The Collection - June 2012 - Summer Edition

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FEATURES Volume 29, Issue 4 In Calendar Schools 17 The

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Fundamentals Sports Camps..........................................................7 Mathnasium – Strength in Numbers.............................................11 Summit Wine & Food Festival Returns.........................................13 Stephanie’s Advice Column.........................................................15 Healthy Summer Recipes.............................................................18 Eclectically Vintage......................................................................20 Father’s Day..................................................................................22 Notes from Here and There..........................................................22

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Summer Calendar Ongoing Sundays

June

Summit Farmers’ Market 8 AM-1:30 PM in Park & Shop Lot #2, corner of Maple St and DeForest Ave in downtown Summit; 19th year will see many of the same farmers and vendors from years past, everything from fresh organic produce to farm-raised meats, artisan breads and pastries, prepared foods, organic honey, fresh-caught Jersey fish, and more…plus some new vendors; every Sunday rain or shine through November 18; free parking in adjacent lots; sponsored by Summit Downtown Inc; call 908-277-6100 for more information

Mondays

French Conversation Group 6-8 PM at Weichert, Realtors, 474 Morris Ave, Summit; led by Bob Velasquez; free and open to the public; free parking in rear of building; call 908-380-3502 or email bvbonjour05@hotmail.com for more information

Pathways Dragon Boat Team Practices 5:45-7:15 PM; cancer survivors’ Dragon Boat Team gathers at Lake Parsippany every Monday for practice; no experience required; call Michele Visco at 908-273-4242 x 154 for information; sign up required

Mondays & Thursdays Argentine Tango School

Ongoing classes for all levels on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30; at Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit; taught by Carolina and Diego; no partners or experience necessary; fee charged; for more information, visit www.DanceTangoNJ.com or call 908-918-9790

Tuesdays

Old Guard Meets Summit Area Old Guard meets Tuesday mornings at New Providence Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Avenue, NP; 9:15 AM for area 50+ active men; speakers, coffee, participation in many types of events and trips; call 908-233-0236 for information or visit www.summitoldguard.homestead.com

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Arthritis Foundation Class for Seniors 2 PM on Tuesdays, 11 AM on Thursday, at Summit YMCA, 67 Maple St, Summit; open to the community; call 908-273-3330 or visit www.theSAY.org for information

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays

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Fun-to-Be-Fit classes on Wednesdays & Fridays, Tai Chi on Tuesdays at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St, Summit; classes improve strength, flexibility and overall conditioning to help prevent falls; for seniors age 60+; call 908-598-5529 or visit www.sageeldercare.org

Wednesdays

BNI Business Exchange Meets Chapter meets for breakfast from 7-8:30 AM at food., at 339 Springfield Avenue, Summit; BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world, with one person from each profession permitted to join a chapter; meetings open to all who are interested; call Lawrence Pappas, President, at 973-8938077 or Herb Ronde, Marketing Chair, at 973-762-0850 or visit www.bnibizex.com

Seniors Sing!

11AM-12 noon at Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Avenue, Summit; all area senior citizens are invited; offered by Continuo Arts Foundation and Summit Community Programs; no experience or training needed, just a love of singing; for information, call 908-264-5324 or visit www.continuoarts.com

Breast Cancer Support Group at Pathways 6-7:15 PM on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, at The Connection for Women and Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; sponsored by Pathways; for women at any stage of diagnosis and treatment; free; call Michele Visco at 908-273-4242 x 154 or email Pathways@TheConnectionOnline.org for more information

Thursdays

Cancer Recovery Fitness Program at Pathways 12:15-1 PM at The Connection for Women and Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; an exercise program, sponsored by Pathways, designed to increase energy levels, strengthen bones, increase flexibility and range of motion, and build muscle; free; call Michele Visco at 908-273-4242 x 154 or email Pathways@ TheConnectionOnline.org for more information

Fridays

Performances at The Minstrel 8 PM at Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown; run by The Folk Project, features traditional American and ethnic folk music; 6/15-Diane Perry, Hiroya Tsukamoto opens; 6/22Carla Ulbrich; 6/29-TBA; 7/6-Jack Williams, Naomi Sunshine & Grover Kemble open; 7/13-Open Stage; 7/20-Mike Agranoff & Gathering Time share the bill; 7/27-Broadside Electric, Buzz Turner opens; 8/3-The Minstrel’s 37th Birthday Show; 8/10-Open Stage; 8/17-Bob Malone, Bob Cannon opens; 8/24-Cliff Eberhardt, John Schmitt opens; 8/31-TBA; location is handicapped accessible, free parking on site; call 973-335-9489 or visit www.folkproject.org for ticket prices and more information

Saturdays

Swingin’ Tern Contra & Square Dancing Dance group meets at 8 PM at First Presbyterian Church Parish Hall, 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover; beginners’ workshop at 7:30; group meets first & third Saturdays; 6/16-Steve Holland calls and Rumpus provides music; 7/7-caller and band TBA; 7/21-Melanie Axel-Lute & Laura Winslow call and Fingerpyx plays; 8/4 & 8/18-caller and band TBA; dance series run by The Folk Project features specials callers and musicians; adults $10, students $5; call 973-295-6864 or visit www.folkproject.org for information

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or 14 consecutive summers, Fundamentals Sports Camp has provided the unique combination of teaching sports while building character in its campers.

At Fundamentals Sports Camp, children spend most of the day learning the skills and concepts for a variety of sports and games. However, it is the sports curriculum “off the field” that sets Fundamentals apart from other sports day camps. Classroom lessons are held daily and engage campers in a wide variety of topics including sports current events, character development, sportsmanship, accepting others for their strengths and weaknesses, and choosing proper role models, to name just a few. Lessons also incorporate the values of teamwork and commitment, essential elements of success in sports as well as in life. “What we really strive to accomplish,” says camp founder Greg Bartiromo, “is to use the sports we play as the vehicle for learning these essential life skills.” Learning these lessons in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere through sports and games makes learning fun. “The kids really look forward to our daily chalk talk.” Greg added.

“What truly defines the camp,” says Bartiromo, “is the quality and commitment of every coach working with the children.” All of the head coaches are currently educators in the field who value sportsmanship and character development.

Another exceptional aspect of the coaching team is the addition of the Junior Staff.

Having attended Fundamentals as former campers, the junior coaches, now in high school and college, share with the children concepts they acquired as campers.

Enthusiastically and with commitment, our coaching team consistently achieves the goal of teaching kids What Sports Should be About.

Seven years ago, Fundamentals added a girls’ program to their camp.

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

shares the same sports education philosophy and core beliefs on which the camp was founded. Partnered with The Women’s Sports Foundation, the girls’ camp shares a curriculum targeted towards their own age appropriate lessons. Taught by our female coaches, the girls’ chalk talks include topics such as confidence, self-esteem, making healthy decisions, nutrition, and body image.

Fundamentals also offers a shortened day program for 5 year olds called the “Minor Leaguers.” This program is for both boys and girls who have already begun expressing an interest in team sports. Games will be introduced through build up games and activities, and since each camper arrives with different skill levels, we work to keep the curriculum fun and instructional for all.

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Following are some comments and tributes from parents …

“My son’s first comment on the last day was ‘I can’t believe camp is over and I can’t wait for next year.’ This is my son’s 3rd year at Fundamentals and he absolutely loves it. He loves everything about it - the counselors, the kids, the activities.

I could not think of a better place to send him.

The counselors are great and it’s so refreshing to have a camp like this one where kids are kids and they simply play and have fun!”

“Although my son is not a sports-oriented child, he thoroughly enjoyed his 6 weeks at Fundamentals Sports Camp, thanks to the wonderful coaches. He can’t wait to go back next summer!”

“This is my daughter’s 5th year at Fundamentals Sports Camp. She loves the camp and it has been such a great experience for her. The staff is wonderful - they are very encouraging and make every day so much fun, and they are always teaching the kids great lessons about sportsmanship.”

“I have been at Fundamentals since I was 6 years old. I started as a camper, and now I am 18, going off to become a college athlete and I am still here as a junior coach. It’s really great to have the opportunity to teach these young athletes the values I learned here as a kid. I find myself consistently utilizing the sportsmanship skills I learned at Fundamentals to shape me into both the athlete and the person I am today.”

Camp is held on the grounds of the Far Brook School in Short Hills. The grounds offer a sports field, gymnasium, locker room area and comfortable air-conditioned classrooms. Camp highlights include an Olympics week with Medals Ceremony, fresh fruit served daily, comfortable classrooms for films and discussions, and special guests.

Sports & activities include: Baseball, Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Dodge Ball, Summer Olympic events, Volleyball, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, and, for girls, Field Hockey and Lacrosse.

Camp Dates for 2012

are June 25 – August 3, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Programs include All Sports Summer Camp for Boys Ages 6 – 11, All Sports Summer Camp for Girls Ages 6-11, Minor Leaguers Program for 5 Year Olds (ends at noon), and 12-Year-Old Leaders Program.

Give your child a great summer at Fundamentals Sports Camp.

Visit www.funsportscamp.com, email to info@funsportscamp.com or call 973-632-6122 for more information.

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Now through Early Summer Camp Registrations

Registration for several area camps are ongoing now through the summer; sign up for various golf academies and clinics at Basking Ridge Country Club, for all ages and levels - www.baskingridgecc.com; for summer day camps offering different programs at The Connection for Women & Families – www. theconnectiononline.org; at Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Elephant Tree Nature Camp – www.reevesreedarboretum.org; and at the Summit Area YMCA’s camps – www.theSAY.org; to name a few!

Through June 15

June

The Magnified Eye: Contemporary Botanical Portraiture In Wisner House at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; exhibit features 13 international artists; hours are Tu-Fri from 10 AM-4 PM, Sa from 10 AM-3 PM; free for members, $5 for nonmembers; visit www.reeves-reedarboretum.org or call 908-273-8787 x 1414

Through June 29

The Human Touch: Photographs by Sam Awad At Millburn Public Library, 200 Glen Ave, Millburn; call 973-376-1006 for more information

Wednesday, June 13

Business Briefing Series 8 AM at Hilltop Community Bank, 555 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights; “Find New Customers and Keep Them Using the Internet” will be addressed by Terry Viney, president of The Plus Factor; reserve a place by calling 908-790-0770

June 13 and Ongoing

New Providence Farmers’ Market 12 Noon-6 PM, rain or shine, in the parking lot by NP Borough Hall, Elkwood Ave and Academy St; Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, baked goods, cheese, breads, and prepared foods (no market on July 4); free parking in nearby lot and on the street; sponsored by the NP Business & Professional Assoc; call 908-598-2532 for information

Thursday, June 14

Summer Registration at The Connection Registration begins this day for summer classes which run from 6/25-8/19; extended nursery hours available through the summer; visit www.theconnectiononline.org or call 908-273-4242 for more information; stop by at 79 Maple St, Summit

Summit is ART Celebration 6:30 PM gathering at a lovely Summit home celebrates public art in Summit and honors Summit High School English teacher /author/scriptwriter Rob Kaplow and Visual Arts Center of NJ Director Marion Grzesiak; wine and hors d’oeuvres are served; $50/person; funds raised go to bring public art to Summit; for information, email pkettenring@gmail.com

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Mothers & More Meeting

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7:45-9:30 PM at The Connection for Women and Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; greater Summit area chapter welcomes new members and meets on second Thursday of every month; playgroups, mom’s night out, book club, family events, informative meetings, and more; free; visit www.momsnjsc.webs.com for more information

Saturday, June 16 JazzFest 2012

9 hours of non-stop jazz, from noon -9 PM, on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown (Convent Station); presented by NJ Jazz Society; event is Northeast’s longest-running jazz festival; featured are Tony DeSare, Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, Eddie Montiero and Shades of Brazil, and Swingadelic, along with many others; food, music vendors, arts & crafts; parking on site; proceeds go to college scholarships for jazz musicians; $55/person in advance, $70/person at the gate; call 908-2737827 for more information

Auditions for NJ Youth Chorus 10 AM-2 PM at Delbarton School, 230 Mendham Rd, Morristown; First Steps (grades 1 & 2), Apprentice Chorus (grades 3&4), Intermediate Chorus (grades 4-6, Young Men’s Ensemble (grades 7-12) and Advanced Treble Chorus (grades 7-12) are being held; 21st season features performances at various locales and venues, both nationally and internationally; for more information and to schedule an audition, visit www.njyouthchorus.org or call 973-998-5670

Art Exhibit & Sale 12 noon-3:30 PM at the Vito A. Gallo Building, 12 Chestnut Ave, Summit; sponsored by the Art & Relaxation Workshop; 10th anniversary event is in the Annette Dwyer Art Gallery in the building; enter at the Broad St entrance; free refreshments and art for sale; free parking in City Hall parking lot across the street

“The Fires Within” with Mary Ryzuk 2 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 290 Plainfield Ave, BH; actress and best-selling author will read from her newest novel “The Fires Within: the Summer of ’88;” documentary on 1988 wildfires (source for the book) at Yellowstone National Park will precede the reading; free; call 908-464-9333 to register

June 16, 23 & 30

Discovery Saturdays 9 AM-1 PM at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit, in the Carriage House Education Center; hands-on explorations of fascinating nature topics, with stories, crafts, experiments, exploring the Arboretum grounds; members free, non-members $5/child; each month has a different theme, each week a new topic; call 908-273-8787 for information

Sunday, June 17

Hope Blooms: A Walk of Remembrance 1-4 PM at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown; family fun and celebration, bringing people together to honor and share memories of family members and friends; sponsored by Good Grief; arts & crafts activities, fundraising walk, labyrinth creation, music, refreshments; $15 registration (12 and older), $5 (3-11), children under 2 free; proceeds benefit Good Grief programs and services to support grieving families and children; for more information, call 908-522-1999 or visit www.good-grief.org

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June 17 & 24

Pre-Natal Yoga 9:30-10:45 AM at Terra Sky Center, 510 Morris Ave, Summit; increase strength, flexibility, and a sense of well-being while you reduce some of the physical challenges that can occur with pregnancy; held Sundays through June; pre-registration is recommended; fee charged; call 908-277-1222 or visit www. terraskycenter.com for more information

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Summit BPW Meeting 6:30 PM at The Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit; “Scholarship Award dinner / Presentation”; open to all business and professional women in the area; $35 fee includes dinner; contact meetingrsvp@summitbpw.org to reserve a place or visit www.summitbpw.org for more information

Tuesday, June 19

Film “One for the Money” 9:30 AM and 2 PM at New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave, NP; a Stephanie Plum story starring Katherine Heigl; rated PG-13; free; call 908-665-0311

June 20, July 18, August 15 PREP Support Group at SAGE

7 PM at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St, Summit; People Responsible for Elderly Persons (PREP) meets third Wednesday of every month; guest speakers address topics like holistic living, touch therapy dealing with dementia; free; for more information, call 908-598-5529 or email contactus@sageeldercare.org

Thursday, June 21

International Film Night 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 290 Plainfield Ave, BH; foreign film will be screened w/ English subtitles; free, no registration; call 908-464-9333 for more information

Friday, June 22

Great American Backyard Campout 6 PM through 8 AM Saturday at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; come spend an evening under the stars – pitch your tent, bring a picnic supper, entertainment, s/mores, and more; rain or shine; advance registration required; family members $30/family, non-members $45/family; visit www. reeves-reedarboretum.org or call 908-273-8787 for more information

June 22 & 24

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Presents L’Elisir D’Amore - 7:30 PM on Friday, 3 PM on Sunday; at Dolan Hall, College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ; opera is fully-staged with orchestra; professional singers will perform lead roles; tickets-$45 orchestra and handicapped reserved, $35 general admission; ample parking available; for more information, contact Opera at Florham, 973-443-8620 or visit www.operaatflorham.com for ticket purchase

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June 22, July 13 & 27

Neighborhood Networking Group (NNG) Meets 7:45 AM at Hilltop Community Bank, 555 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights; NNG welcomes members from Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Summit and surrounding areas; NNG seeks to expand business and create supportive friendships; call Patrick (908-219-4467) for information

Sunday, June 24

Summit Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts 10 AM-5 PM along Beechwood Rd, Union Pl and Bank St in downtown Summit; juried event features artists and crafters who work 3-dimensionally in clay, wood, fiber, metal, glass and jewelry, and work 2-dimensionally in mixed media, oils, watercolor, and photography; musical performances throughout the day; sponsored by Summit Downtown Inc; for more information, contact Susan Petrow at 908-277-6101

Monday, June 25

iSwim Begins at The Connection Get 5 lessons 5 days in a row, come one week or come every week; 30”-1 hour classes in the afternoons; four different age levels, plus New Stroke Clinic for ages 8+ for the competitive swimmer; call 908-273-4242 for more information; register online at www.theconnectiononline.org or stop by at 79 Maple St, Summit

June 25-30

Minuetto Music Festival First annual event is presented by the Continuo Arts Foundation; 3-concert program comprises a Young Artists’ Showcase, Judy Kang CD Release Concert, and Festival Finale Concert featuring famous opera choruses, scenes and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, performed by the Continuo Arts Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra; performances at 7:30 PM in Central Presbyterian Church’s air-conditioned sanctuary; tickets $25/person for the festival; singers are invited to apply to participate by calling 908-264-5324; visit www.continuoarts.com for more information

Tuesday, June 26 Film “Hugo”

9:30 AM and 2 PM at New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave, NP; Academy Award-winning film by Martin Scorsese, a resourceful boy’s adventure as he looks to unlock a secret; stars Jude Law, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley; rated PG; free; call 908-665-0311

5K Run 5:30 PM at the Village Green, Broad St and Summit Ave, Summit; presented by The Summit Running Company and Overlook Medical Center; 5:30 pick up packets and registration, 7 PM race begins, 8 PM awards; entry fees: $25 by 6/14, $30 after that and on race day, $18 USATF members until 6/14; proceeds benefit Summit Pal and Atlantic Neuroscience Institute Brain Aneurysm Fund

Film “The Sea Inside” 6:30 PM at New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave, NP; based on a true story of a man’s 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity; stars Javier Bardem; in Spanish, Catalan and Galician, w/ English subtitles; rated PG-13; free; call 908-665-0311 Continued on page 12

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To complement and enrich any student’s regular school year studies, Mathnasium offers one-on-one academic support, enrichment and tutoring for students in grades 2 through 12 —year-round or for just the summer months.

Jodi Ralston, who co-owns and manages local Mathnasium centers in Chatham Township and downtown Summit with her husband James, describes their centers’ summer programs as a source of continuity between grade levels.

“We aim for a mixture of past material reviewed and what’s to come previewed. The exact mix of review and preview is determined by each student’s specific needs through oral and written assessment.” Whether review or preview, regular practice keeps the student’s skills current, staving off autumn amnesia. As Jodi notes, “Mathnasium’s programs help to eliminate the negative effects of what the Johns Hopkins Center for Learning terms the ‘summer slide’ —where kids, without such regular academic exercise, typically lose months of math skills during their summer vacation.”

In its programs year-round, Mathnasium values true understanding above memorization of facts and formulas.

The staff designs a personalized curriculum for each student, with activities that strengthen core command of math concepts. In the summer, freed from the school year’s short-term pressures, students have a singular opportunity to “catch up, keep up, and get ahead,” as James Ralston puts it. “To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential

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skills. Mathematics provides a foundation for a wide range of careers and fields of study, so a confident command of math lasts far past several tests or a marking period.”

Mathnasium does offer academic support throughout the school year. The most comprehensive program, CurriculumPlus, balances the centers’ rich curriculum with homework guidance and test preparation. The TutoringPlus program, which assists high school students with material from Algebra II through Calculus and Statistics, focuses exclusively on each student’s immediate academic needs.

Not forgotten, traditional private tutoring is available at all levels by appointment, seven days a week, year-round.

Mathnasium’s individualized curriculum overcomes one of the basic pitfalls of group instruction: the need to teach a roomful of learners at the same speed, leaving some perplexed and others bored. James elaborates: “By focusing specifically on each student’s individual knowledge gaps and learning needs, we are able to help students of all abilities.

Whether they are advanced, struggling, or in between, our system is designed to challenge and inspire all of them

as individuals.” Reprieved from the constant demands of tonight’s homework and tomorrow’s test, students can use the summer months to focus exclusively on personal learning needs.

New to their program lineup for this summer, Jodi and James are offering a “First Steps” program at their Chatham center for students in Pre-K to 1st grade to encourage the development of a child’s mathematical intuition, or “number sense”, by exploring – through games and activities in a small group setting – concepts such as classification, ordering, numeration, spatial relationships and measurement.

At Mathnasium, Jodi and James Ralston believe better grades are just a beginning. To learn more about their Mathnasium offerings, whether just for a summer program or year-round academic support and tutoring, give Jodi, James and their excellent staff a call at 973-377-6284.

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Tuesday, July 3

New Providence Independence Day Celebration 7 PM on South St in downtown New Providence; DJ, “Chalk on South,” juggler Will Shaw, food, fireworks at 9:30; South Street is closed from Gales Dr to Springfield Ave; rainout means Celebration will take place on Friday, July 6, same place same time; for information call 908-598-2532 or visit www.NPBPA.com

Wednesday, July 4

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Summit’s Fourth of July Celebration 9:45 AM-1 PM, 7:30-10 PM, at Soldier’s Memorial Field, Ashland Rd, Summit; games, bike parade, rides, foods, concerts (Polka Dot for kids at 10:45, The Kootz at 11:30 and The Cameos at7:45), fireworks at 9:15; for information, visit www.cityofsummit.org or call 908-277-2932 x 12 for weather info on July 4

July 5 & August 2

Sacred Heart Healing & Meditation Circle 8:15 PM at Terra Sky Center, 510 Morris Avenue, Summit; free and open to the community; Circle led by Larry Heisler & held first Thursday of every month; call 908-277-1222 or visit www.terraskycenter.com

Friday, July 6

First Friday Breakfast Meeting 8 AM at The Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit; speaker is Union County Freeholder Chairman Alex Mirabella; sponsored by the Suburban Chamber of Commerce; buffet breakfast; fee charged; call 908-522-1700 or visit www.suburbanchambers.org for information and to sign up

July 10, 17, 24 & 31

Hot Summer Nights Concerts 7 PM on the Village Green, Broad St in Summit; family-centered music, dancing and fun; featured are “Mahoney Brothers” Long Live The Beatles, “Party Dolls,” “Rockers Live” & Community Night, and “Total Soul”; rain dates TBA; sponsored by Summit Community Programs/Recreation; visit www.cityofsummit.org for more information

Thursday, July 12

Summer International Film Festival “The First Grader” at 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 390 Plainfield Ave, BH; drama of an older man who wants to learn to read, after the Kenyan government opens a new free school in a remote area; w/ English subtitles; rated PG-13; free; call 908-464-9333 for more information

July 12, 19, 26 & August 2

Summer Kids’ Concert Series 7 PM at Centennial Park, Springfield Ave, New Providence; just for kids and their families, series features Hocus Pocus Magic, Presley and Melody, and two other shows TBA; sponsored by the NP Downtown Business and Professional Assoc; call 908-598-2532 or visit www.NPBPA.com

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Screen on the Green

8 PM on the Village Green, Broad St, Summit; dance parties with Summit Soundz begin the evening, movies on a big screen start at dusk; family-friendly entertainment features Puss in Boots, Dolphin Tale, Willa Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the Muppets, Casablanca (Date Night), and Shark Tale (shown at Diddy’s Dive-In Movie at the Summit Family Aquatic Center); sponsored by Summit Community Programs/ Recreation; visit www.cityofsummit.org for more information

Friday, July 13

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 290 Plainfield Ave, BH; Next Stage Ensemble of Shakespeare Theatre of NJ performs under the stars; play TBA; bring lawn chairs; call 908-464-9333 for more information

July 13 & August 10 Tango Night

At Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit; Buenos Aires-style tango with live music, complimentary intro class, snacks & coffee; held every second Friday evening; $20 cover charge, BYOB; no partner or experience necessary; call Carolina at 908-918-9790 for more information or visit www.CarolinayDiego. com to reserve a place

July 13, 27 & August 10 Jazz on the Terrace

7 PM at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; bring a picnic and enjoy music under the stars; gates open at 6; 7/13-Giant Cicada, 7/27-Ed Wise & his New Orleans Jazz Band, 8/10-Laura Hull & her Jazz Gems; $15/person/per event for members, $20/person/per event for non-members; for more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.reeves-reedarboretum.org or call 908-273-8787

Saturday, July 14

Second Saturdays Volunteers 9 AM-12 noon at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; Arboretum hosts volunteer work days on the second Saturday of each month; volunteers ages 12+ are welcome to help tackle a wide variety of seasonal projects, from tree planting to garden mulching to woodland trail maintenance; for more information or to sign up, contact Lisa Martin at 908-273-8787 x 2222 or email lmartin@reeves-reedarboretum.org

Thursday, July 19

Summer International Film Festival “Laila’s Birthday” at 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 390 Plainfield Ave, BH; drama about an educated Palestinian forced to make a living driving a taxi and his daughter’s birthday when he must get a present; in Arabic w/ English subtitles; unrated; free; call 908-464-9333 for more information

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he 2012 Summit Wine and Food Festival celebrates its fourth year this September with celebrity chefs, sommeliers, winemakers and more, in one of the best festivals of its kind, and it’s right here in Summit!

Chef demonstrations, wine expert seminars, wine tastings, a food and wine pairing dinner, seminars on mixology, cocktails, and spirits are all on the menu. Food Network and Bravo celebrity chefs will present several of the demonstrations and will prepare the food for the special dinner. Most events will take place at The Grand Summit Hotel but others will occur in several downtown Summit venues, including The Wine List of Summit, The Bombay Bistro restaurant, and other sites, all within easy walking distance of the hotel.

Some of the featured chefs include Daisy Martinez from Daisy Cooks!, Craig Shelton from Skylark on the Hudson, Richard Sandoval from Pampano, Diane Hendericks from Dish with Diane, Douglas Rodriguez from Alma de Cuba, and more. Richard Sandoval and Diane Hendericks will do a demo together on pairing Latino and Anglo foods, using recipes from their new cookbook. If you detect a Latin influence, you are right!

Saturday night’s special tasting in the ballroom will feature culinary delights with a Latin influence.

chefs will prepare dishes from around the world. Wines will accompany the foods. Saturday begins with a Wine Seminar with Alex Sotelo and Luis Robledo on “California’s Undiscovered Cult

Wines.”

Then there’s a Cognac Seminar; a seminar on the Wines of Portugal; a culinary presentation; the renowned Summit Sommelier “Showdown” Luncheon, a wine and food pairing; Latin America’s Greatest Wines Seminar; Vodka and the Spirit of Mixology Seminar; Daisy Martinez’s Chef Demonstration; the “Latin Night Gala

Wine & Food Tasting;” and, the highlight of the day, the Festival’s VIP Gala Dinner, an elegant 6-course feast from notable chefs paired with the world’s finest wines.

Sunday’s events will all be held in downtown Summit, at various locations.

The first is a special event that children can enjoy as well as their parents - no wines here, of course! Held in downtown Summit, the event will feature special foods the whole family can enjoy, as well as fun foods that are healthy. A second similar event is planned for later in the day. “Say ‘Cheese,’” at The Wine List of Summit on Springfield Avenue, will focus on the many varieties, textures and flavors of cheese, along with non-alcoholic beers. The Bombay Bistro, located nearby, will host a special luncheon on Discovering the Flavors of India, where India’s varied cuisine will be paired with wines that will enhance the enjoyment of the foods. And finally, a seminar on Alcoholfree Mixology will show you how to make delicious “mocktails” that even children can enjoy. Prepared with fresh fruits and juices and sparkling waters, these drinks look as good as they taste.

Ivan Ruiz, owner of The Wine List of Summit and founder of the Festival, said “We’re looking to involve more of the downtown stores and businesses in this year’s Festival. By encouraging the attendees to come downtown, the merchants can benefit from the many outof-town people who come for the Festival.

And to ensure that even more people come, we’re hoping to partner with Living Social for the daytime events on Saturday and Sunday. Right now, it appears this year’s Festival will be the best ever!”

To learn more about the Summit Wine and Food Festival, visit www.summitwineandfood. com or call 908-277-6565 for more information and tickets.

See you at the Festival!

The weekend begins on Friday night with an International Gala Tasting, where the

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Friday, July 20

Nocturnal Neighbors 7-9 PM at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; for families with children ages 5+; take a night hike to learn which animals come out when it gets dark, enjoy stories around a campfire; preregistration required; $7/person/ members, $10/person/non-members; visit www.reeves-reedarboretum. org or call 908-273-8787 x 1515

Thursday, July 26

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“”Queen to Play” at 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 390 Plainfield Ave, BH; set in beautiful Corsica, drama about a French chambermaid who discovers a talent for chess and how it changes her lackluster life; in French w/ English subtitles; unrated; free; call 908-464-9333 for more information

Friday, July 27

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 290 Plainfield Ave, BH; Next Stage Ensemble of Shakespeare Theatre of NJ performs under the stars; play TBA; bring lawn chairs; call 908-464-9333 for more information

Welcome to our new members & thank you to our renewing members for supporting the Chamber of Commerce

New Members

Saturday, July 28

u Elements Therapeutic Massage-New Providence

National Dance Day 3rd annual Dance Day at The Connection for Women & Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; day is devoted to the joy of dancing with many dance activities offered; all are welcome; call 908-273-4242 or visit www. theconnectiononline.org or stop by

u Kidville - Summit u Christopher Loguda u R.Seelaus & Co Inc u Michaelian & Kohlberg

Thursday, August 2

Renewing Members

Summer International Film Festival “Korkoro” at 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 390 Plainfield Ave, BH; drama of a gypsy family and a homeless boy on the move in WWII France; in French, German and Romany w/ English subtitles; unrated; free; call 908-464-9333 for more information

Thursday, August 9

Summer International Film Festival “The Artist” at 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 390 Plainfield Ave, BH; Academy Award-winning film about Hollywood in 1927 and the death of the silent films and the rise of the talkies and how this affected the actors; comedy/drama rated PG-13; free; call 908-464-9333 for more information

Tuesday, August 14

Fall Registration Begins at The Connection Online registration begins at 10 AM for the term which runs from 9/4-11/11; classes in all areas and for all ages, plus after-school; visit www.theconnectiononline.org or call 908-273-4242 or stop by at 79 Maple St, Summit

Thursday, August 16

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Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Smythe Volvo Inc. Basking Ridge Country Club Passaic Valley Coaches Henry’s Fine Jewelry Coldwell Banker Mendham Capital Management Classic Construction Service Summit Medical Group, PA

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Cove Carpet One Floor & Home Surya Yoga Union Center National Bank TD Bank - Berkeley Heights TD Bank - Summit Berkeley Heights Board of Education Professional Appraisal Associates First Energy

Please support our local Merchants & Professionals

Summer International Film Festival “Nora’s Will” at 7 PM at Berkeley Heights Public Library, 390 Plainfield Ave, BH; Mexican comedy/drama in Spanish and Hebrew w/ English subtitles, about bringing a family back together; unrated; free; call 908-464-9333 for more information

Do You Like to Write?

The Collection is looking for folks who like to write and might want to do a special feature for us.

If you have skills in this area and have some ideas on stories that would be relevant and interesting to our readers, let us know. We’d be interested in highlighting you as an editorial contributor to The Collection.

Send us your ideas on a story – a narrative, a short story, an informational piece – and use your imagination!

Be creative; we’d like to bump up our editorial section if we can.

Thanks, Diane Gallo, Editor

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Stephanie’s Advice Column… Advice for Recent Grads: High School Grads:

College Grads:

this far relatively unscathed.

Savor these days- it does not get much better than this. You have college to look forward to in the fall but nothing can touch these days. Soon you are going to be bombarded with new places and faces, new schedules, new routines, dorm living, textbook slinging, and a lot of unfamiliar situations. This is the last time all of your best friends will be in the same place at the same time. The summer weeks after I graduated from Summit High School are still some of the best days of my life. Nothing could touch me; I was still invincible, still naive to what the next four years would bring me, and relishing in the comforts of the familiar. I spent that sweet suburban summer hanging out with my friends every single day. I put my whole heart into it, knowing what was coming in the fall.

When that day came, I was ready and excited to leave.

Nothing could prepare me for the shocking reality I had to face once the UVM diploma was in my hand. The first week or two at home was all a blur. I even remember sobbing after going to get a bagel in downtown Summit and realizing that every morning I would have to come here, instead of the bagel place I had grown accustomed to in VT. Some of you have new jobs, new apartments, and new adventures to go on, while others may have to return home to your parents’ house while you figure out your next move. In any case, the only way to survive the perils of growing up is to strengthen your relationshipsfirst with your parents, then with your friends, and finally with your colleagues.

Your friends are the only ones who are going to currently understand and experience all the frustration and excitement it takes to actually live in the real world. However, they are no longer down the hall from you or around the corner, when you were all safely nestled in the bubble of your college campus. You are going to actually have to put in more effort than ever to make plans and stay in touch, and even after that, some friends might fade away. It happened when you left high school, and it will happen again now.

Some people may be gone forever, yet some may resurface. Cherish both kinds of people because they helped make you who you are.

Once you are in college, most importantly, be yourself. Your slate has been wiped clean and you get to do whatever you want. It is liberating. It is scary. But you will figure it out. Get involved, join a club, or write for the newspaper. It is the easiest way to make friends. You are also going to have to choose between gorging yourself on your all-you-can-eat meal plan and going to the gym.

The freshman fifteen is hard to avoid because the first year of college is a whirlwind. Some nights the only time you will remember to eat dinner is at 3am, and luckily, Domino’s delivers until then.

Finally, the one piece of advice I offer every college student I have ever encountered is to study abroad. You can get college credit for traveling the world… How awesome is that? Even if you cannot go for a whole semester, many colleges offer summer programs and programs over academic break. It will be the best thing that ever happens to you, I promise.

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Your parents posses a breadth of knowledge, and they are the only people in the world who love you no matter what. They seriously want the best for you. Even if they are nagging you to get off the couch and help with the dishes, it is all because they want you to be the best you can be – as in someone who is smart, driven, and cleans up after herself or himself! And make sure to say ‘Thank you’ every once in a while. They got you

Most of you will (hopefully) be joining the workforce and are about to be introduced to a whole new realm of workplace politics. Your relationship with your colleagues is essential to your success. You do not have to be friends with everyone, but maintaining a professional and cordial relationship can only further you along in your career. If you cannot do something, ask! Like your parents, these grown-ups have been working longer than you, and they will have plenty of advice to give.

Listen. And don’t forget to laugh…

Laughing is key.

Stephanie Marks

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F

riendly’s in New Providence Has a New Look!

Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC, proudly announces the reopening of the Friendly’s Restaurant at 75 South Street in New Providence. The restaurant has undergone a complete remodeling and has a new look inside and out.

“Everything about the restaurant is new and fresh, both inside and out,” said Will Haiback, NP franchise owner. “We’ve brightened up our décor with new carpeting, lighting, added more modern seating, painted in brighter colors, installed a new fountain area and updated the exterior.”

The new look serves to enhance the same great food, service, and ice cream treats, all at family-friendly prices, that have always been the hallmark of Friendly’s Restaurants. The restaurant opens 8 AM every day and closes at 10 PM Sundays through Thursdays and 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

“We welcome everyone to stop in and see our new look and enjoy our great food and ice cream treats while you’re here!” Will added.

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In The Schools Sponsored by the Suburban Chambers of Commerce Foundation

Academy of OLP Students Accepted at Union County Magnet High School Three eighth-grade students at The Academy of Our Lady of Peace School in New Providence have been accepted into the prestigious Union County Vocational Technical School (“UCVTS”) high school program. The so-called “Magnet School” system is actually comprised of five schools that are part of the UCVTS campus in Scotch Plains. The schools are highly competitive and offer admission only to a select number of exemplary students.

The OLP students offered acceptance this year are Julia Nowicki at The Academy of Information Technology - where students with a keen interest in computer science and

information technology attend a college-level technical training program; and Brendan Kavanagh and Brigit Wolf at The Magnet High School - one of the region’s most competitive and specialized programs in engineering, math, science and technology.

Gaining acceptance to the schools of their choice and earning many scholarships, these students along with the rest of their eighth-grade class, have demonstrated dedication and exceptional talent. They look forward to the opportunities and challenges that the next phase of their education will afford them. Congratulations to all!

Scott Turtur of Oratory Prep Wins National Award at Mock Trial Finals in New Mexico Scott Turtur, a junior at Oratory Prep School in Summit, won an “Outstanding Attorney” award, one of only seven such trophies awarded, at the 28th Annual National High School Mock Trial Championship held recently in Albuquerque, NM. At the Awards Gala, the teen was presented with an engraved Lucite award in front of 1,000 people in the Grand Pavilion Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The awards ceremony was the culmination of the three-day Mock Trial finals that were hosted by the New Mexico State Bar Association and the Center for Civic Values.

Albuquerque, one of the judges said of Scott’s opening argument, “It was dynamite the way you, Mr. Turtur, were able to take the prosecutions’ words in their opening argument and use those words against them. It diffused their argument completely.” In the four trials that the Oratory team presented at Nationals, Scott won two special awards for Star Advocate that were voted on and presented by each opposing team. This was the first time Oratory Prep School won the NJ Mock Trial State Finals and the right to attend the Nationals.

Academy of Our Lady of Peace Students Accepted at Union County Magnet High Schools (l to r): Brendan Kavanagh, Julia Nowicki and Brigit Wolf

Summit High School Student Musicians Receive Highest Ratings The Summit Music Parents Association congratulates all of the school’s incredibly gifted and talented Summit High School student musicians in Orchestra, Concert Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band who received the highest possible rating in their adjudications during the recentlyheld Summit High School Music Trip to Annapolis and Washington, DC. All of the SHS groups received a Superior rating - an unprecedented and remarkable achievement!

The Summit Music Parents Association is incredibly proud of all the students and extremely grateful to their wonderfully talented, caring and hardworking SHS music directors and faculty - Barbara Vierschilling, Steve Rapp, Wayne Mallette, Michael Gleason, and Alex Bocchino, and also to Tom Maliszewski, Supervisor of the SHS Fine, Performing and Practical Arts department. Thanks go to all for their tireless and dedicated devotion to the young musicians and to their musical education.

A New Providence resident, Scott expressed his appreciation to the people who worked with him and the team along the way to this achievement. In an interview after the awards presentation, he expressed gratitude to his faculty coach Bill Martin, his attorney coach Bob Scirocco, and his adviser Chris Darcy, as well as his teammates.

When asked about the secret to his success, he replied, “I guess those long hours of study have finally paid off.” He also mentioned that the school’s administration were supportive. “Just the fact that our school would send our whole team here (16 students) shows the pride they have in us and the support they give Mock Trial.”

“Outstanding Attorney” award-winner Scott Turtur at the National High School Mock Trial Championship, center, is congratulated by his attorney coach Bob Scirocco and faculty coach Bill Martin at the awards ceremony. Scott is a member of the Oratory Prep School 2012 New Jersey State Mock Trial Team Champions. Out of the 150 students playing the role of attorneys at Nationals, only seven students were honored with this award.

During one of the trials in

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(l-r) Wayne Mallette, Barbara Vierschilling, Michael Gleason, Alex Bocchino and Steve Rapp, SHS music teachers, proudly show their “Superior” ratings that their students received.

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Healthy Summer Recipes to Enjoy

The Farmers’ Markets are filled with fresh produce – and in Summit, fresh fish!

Here are two recipes that I put together using local ingredients. Both are low-fat, healthy, fast and delicious!

Buon appetito! Diane Gallo

Diane’s favorite Pasta with Swiss Chard & Beans

Serves 4 2 large heads fresh Swiss chard ½ pound small-shaped whole-grain pasta 1 small onion, diced 4 slices pancetta (Italian bacon) 4 T. olive oil, divided 1 can drained and rinsed cannellini beans 4 T. Romano cheese Freshly ground black pepper Brown chopped pancetta until just crisp in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan. Remove from pan, drain on paper towels, and then add chopped onion to the pan and stir until lightly browned.

Add washed and chopped Swiss chard (remove large stems) to pan, add a small amount of water, cover, and steam for 5 minutes. Season mixture with pepper and add the beans and cheese and stir to combine well, ensuring that the chard is evenly wilted. Cook until heated through, then add the pancetta back into the mixture. Stir to combine. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, drain it and add it to the pan with the chard mixture. Reserve some pasta cooking water and add it in small amounts to keep the mixture moist but not soupy. Add the remaining olive oil just prior to serving, stir to combine all, and serve in pasta bowls. Pass additional grated cheese for topping.

(For vegetarians, simply omit the pancetta and add salt as needed to the Swiss chard mixture.)

Diane’s favorite Grilled Bluefish in Foil

Serves 2-3 1 lb fresh bluefish fillets 2 medium onions, quartered 2 medium tomatoes, quartered 2 small zucchini, sliced into ¼ inch rounds 1 lemon, sliced Fresh dill or basil, depending on your taste 2 T. olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Lay out a large foil sheet and place fish fillets in the center. Pile next four ingredients on top of fish, then sprinkle on dill or basil and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle olive oil on top, and then seal everything inside the foil packet.

Place on a pre-heated grill set on medium/high, close the lid, and cook for @15 minutes, until vegetables are tender and fish is cooked through. Remove packet and open it carefully to avoid the steam. Serve with a fresh tossed salad and crusty bread. (Besides being delicious, this dish requires no clean-up!)

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Sponsored by the Suburban Chambers of Commerce Foundation

In The Communities SADC Contributes to the Beautification of Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson recently accepted a check from Bill Callahan, Chairman of the Summit Area Development Corporation.

SADC’s donation will help to repair the storm damage to the trees on the Village Green.

SADC is a 501(c)(3) organization established to help beautify and care for Summit’s downtown area and the many parks within the City of Summit.

Volunteers of “The Great American Parks Initiative” recently participated in a kickoff event to raise funds to rejuvenate, revitalize and renew Summit’s cherished parks: the Village Green, the Promenade Park and the Bank Street Park. On Friday,

May 11, 2012, from 5 to 9 PM, a good crowd gathered at The Promenade Park for a silent auction and several performances.

Featured performers were Amp’d, The Judith G. Wharton Music Center, the New Jersey Youth Symphony, and The Argentine Tango Dancers (Carolina Zokalski and Diego Di Falco).

If you missed the fun at this event, donations can be made payable to SADC, PO Box 299, Summit, NJ 07902!

Caroline Fox, at left, along with SADC Chairman Bill Callahan, helps deliver the check to Mayor Ellen Dickson at a recent Common Council meeting at City Hall.

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Joseph Episcopo & Sons, Inc. Nationally Honored in the Big50 Smythe Volvo Inc.

Basking Ridge Country Club Passaic Valley Coaches Henry's Fine Jewelry Coldwell Banker

with especially effective, established business Joseph and Dean Episcopo, owners of Joseph Episcopo Mendham Capital remodeler Management systems. & Sons, Inc., have been selected by REMODELING Classic Construction Service magazine as one of the top 50 contractors in the US. “We are Summit Medical Group, PA very privileged to receive this distinction.”

The 2012 Big50 winners are featured in the May issue says Joseph Episcopo Jr., President of Joseph Episcopo Coveread Carpet & Home of REMODELING, a national trade publication

by One Floor & Sons, Inc. “Especially in recent years, homeowners Surya Yoga more than 80,000 professional remodeling contractors. scrutinize every detail of a contractor’s business before Union Center National Banktheir homes to them. This award recognizes Since 1986, the REMODELING Big50 annually opening TD Bank -NP announces the 50 top ranking owners of remodeling the unique advantage of hiring a professional company that knows how to do business. Our reputation thrives companies that have set exceptionally highTD standards Bank -NP because of positive customer referrals, but the fact for professionalism and integrity through exemplary Berkeley Heights Board of Education that our procedures have attracted national attention business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in their Professional Appraisal Associates is quite an honor,” Joseph added. Joseph Episcopo, Sr. community or the industry at large. Big50 remodelers First Energy formed his residential construction company in 1958 run successful, often growing, companies of various in Summit. There, his two sons, Joseph Jr. and Dean, sizes that have taken the lead in raising industry learned every aspect of the trade from a young age and standards. are now seasoned in the construction and remodeling The Big50 selection process has become increasingly industry, ably leading their professional crew of rigorous in recent years, and the result, REMODELING carpenters, masons and skilled trades men and women. editors believe, is one of the strongest classes Joseph Episcopo & Sons, Inc. serves the Northern/ to date. All 2012 inductees “stood up to detailed Central New Jersey area and holds a fine reputation examinations of their businesses and their books, and of building a quality product, with the emphasis they all demonstrated an admirably deft ability to on honest and professional operations. For more restructure, retrench, and flat-out hustle to remain information, contact Dean Episcopo by email at dean@ viable in a challenging economic climate,” according episcopobuilders.com or by phone at 908-277-0286. to REMODELING. Following a lengthy evaluation and

interview process of both company and clientele, Joseph Episcopo & Sons, Inc. was selected winner in the category of Business Savvy, which recognizes them as a

Congratulations to Joseph Episcopo & Sons, Inc. for this wonderful recognition!

Joe and Dean Episcopo Community continued on page 21

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A Summit Mom Blogs About Vintage with a Modern Twist What do you do when you have an overwhelming love of vintage, cool collections, decorating, mixing old and new, flea markets, estate sales, junk and unique art? Start a blog of course and share the love! Eight months ago, I did just that with my blog EclecticallyVintage.com where I chronicle my thrifting and flea market adventures and my house renovation.

My dream came true a few years ago when we bought a run down 100+year old house in Summit (my hubs called it a crack house) that we completely gut renovated.

I found that a little legwork pays off with the highest quality for the lowest price.

Running from warehouse to warehouse in the industrial parts of town was all in a days work.

There’s nothing better than finding fun vintage pieces and mixing them with more modern finds to set my home apart. An ontrend capiz shell chandelier looks amazing near an antique Asian cabinet in my living room. Yellow mid-century shell chairs add a pop of fun color to our sunroom desks, an old wooden paper cutter gets a new life as a tray on my kitchen island and a huge 70’s drip glaze lamp lights up the family room.

My collections run the gamut from Italian glass decanters to mid-century lamps and silver plate to antique trophies, globes and old corkscrews. Find something you love and start a collection for a real conversation starter in your home.

Estate and yard sales are my BFF and I’ve found some of my best treasures this way.

If I can’t use it, I’ll snap a pic and text it to a friend to see if she wants it (like the other day when I scooped up the perfect vintage

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round, red leather-topped coffee table for only $25)!

Looking for something special?

Just let me know.

I’m not above screeching to a halt when I spot a castoff treasure on the side of the road either. From a chippy green wooden table turned potting bench, blue metal console table (that I topped with marble), where I stash my keys when I walk through the door, a huge woven basket turned planter and a paint-splattered wooden stepstool that’s now the perfect bird bath, are just a few of my freebies. Keep your eyes peeled and grab it before I do!

Having never read a blog before I started my own, it was fun

to figure out the ins and outs of blogging. Like writing html code, working with advertisers, maximizing search engine optimization and networking. I’ve always loved writing and photography and now I get to combine them with my passion for decorating and vintage – does it get any better than that?

glaze over when I giddily discuss my latest flea market find – I just share it on my blog!

Kelly EclecticallyVintage.com

Now I don’t have to watch my hub’s eyes

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In The Community

(Con’t)

The Summit College Club The Summit College Club was founded in 1920.

Since the club consisted of college graduates, was interested in promoting education for women, and shared many of the same goals as the American Association of University Women (AAUW), it aligned itself with the AAUW in 1936. At its peak in the 1950s, the club had 511 members.

Over the years, the club has been a social and community-focused organization, promoting scholarships for college-bound high school girls and awarding fellowships to graduate students, as well as initiating special projects like meals on wheels, which evolved from its study on gerontology. This project ultimately gave rise to the organization we know today as SAGE Eldercare.

well-known speakers including university presidents, the sociologist Margaret Mead, pollster Dr. Gallup, mental health advocate Mary Jo Codey, journalists, and magazine editors, as well as distinguished club members and AAUW leaders.

The book sales and the high school scholarship program are run by the SCC Foundation. To date, the club has given more than $600,000 in scholarships and fellowships through its affiliation with the AAUW. The Summit College Club is in the process of launching a web site, and all interested, civic- minded individuals are invited to consider joining!

Contact Neela Pushparaj at neelap@aol.com or call 608-464-6478 to join the Summit College Club.

Members, who must have completed at least two years of college, come from Summit, Berkeley Heights, Millburn, Short Hills, Chatham and neighboring communities. Men are welcome to join, and all members must be committed to promoting the physical and mental well-being of women, through higher education, equal opportunity, equal rights, pay parity, job tenure, and the like.

College Club members have raised funds for scholarships through endowments, donations and its well-known annual Book Sale. In addition to fundraising, the club interacts with other organizations, hosts an annual Woman-Art Show, holds monthly meetings with speakers, and sponsors a gourmet club, book club, and bridge club. Over the years, the Summit College Club has hosted many

Gianna Strand (left front), the winner of the Summit College Club’s Peggy Alexander Scholarship, with members of the Alexander family, at the recent SCC Scholarship Tea.

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Father’s Day – A Brief History

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ather’s Day, a day to celebrate dads, was inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting.

After the success obtained by Anna Jarvis with Mother’s Day, everyone in the US wanted to create a similar holiday for other family members, and Father’s Day was the choice most likely to succeed. There were many people in the US who independently thought of “Father’s Day,” but the credit for the modern holiday is given to Sonora Dodd. Father’s Day was founded in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, from Washington State, who was also the driving force behind its establishment. Its first celebration was in Spokane, Washington, on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who reared his six children in Spokane. After hearing a sermon about Jarvis’ Mother’s Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father’s birthday, the pastors hadn’t enough time to prepare their sermons and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.

It didn’t have much success initially. In the 1920s, Dodd stopped promoting the celebration because she was busy studying in college in Chicago, and it faded into relative obscurity, even in her hometown of Spokane. In the 1930s, Dodd returned to Spokane and started promoting the celebration again, raising awareness at a national level. She had the help of those trade groups that would benefit most from the holiday, for example the manufacturers of ties, tobacco pipes, and any traditional present to fathers. From 1938 she had the help of the Father’s Day Council, founded by the New York Associated Menswear Retailers, to consolidate and systematize the commercial promotion. Americans resisted the holiday for a few decades, perceiving it as just an attempt by merchants to replicate the commercial success of Mother’s Day. Newspapers frequently featured cynical and sarcastic attacks and jokes about “Father’s Day.” But the trade groups didn’t give up. They kept promoting it and even incorporated the jokes into their advertisements, and they eventually succeeded. By the mid 1980s, the Father’s Day Council wrote that “(...) [Father’s Day] has become a ‘Second Christmas’ for all the men’s gift-oriented industries.”

A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak at a Father’s Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended that the day be observed by the nation but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday already had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus “[singling] out just one of our two parents.” In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

This year, Father’s Day falls on June 17, so let’s not forget to honor our Dads on their special day!

Notes

from

Here & There…. Joe Steiner

S

ummer is here and Governor Christie is urging Garden State residents to “Stay in AC” as their stay-cation this year. Staying in New Jersey is a great way to keep the Garden State green, and there are lots of things to see and do right here, all within an easy drive.

The economy may have cut down on some of our travel plans, but I think we can be pretty sure that we’re not going to have New Jersey residents, especially Hilltoppers, Pioneers and Highlanders, spending a summer without purchasing the best in equipment, apparel, electronics and any other gear they may want or need. There are lots of ways to get these things. You can guess your size and buy (and potentially return) online, you can travel to “the City” or the “outlets” and look for bargains, and you can ask the “hip” sales person at the chain store what they think would make your summer “perfect”- only to have the truth revealed at home later in the evening.

I’d like to ask you to consider an alternative, one that will benefit you and your community, and save gas in the bargain - walk or bike to your downtown, your local downtown. My guess is you will find exactly what you want, at precisely the quality you expect, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the pricing. And you’ll have the best in service, from the store owner who knows his or her product very well and can guide you in your purchasing. By the way, that same store owner is the one whom you have seen quite often when you needed support for your child’s team or the latest school project or your favorite charity. And chances are good that same person gave generously when you asked! So why not give some of that support back! If you don’t find what you need in your downtown, try a neighboring downtown. I’m sure that what you’re looking for you’ll find locally or nearby!

Special thanks go to the folks at investors Bank, who are generously sharing their resources with the local communities by supporting Independence Day activities in a number of towns. Our thanks also go to the many business men and women who make up the volunteer leadership of the Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights business communities, and who continue to sponsor a month-long series of summer concerts, outdoor movies, and other summer activities. You’ll find many of these events spread across the Calendar in this month’s edition of The Collection.

You’ll have lots of fun wherever you go on your week or two of vacation, but if a stay-cation is in your plans for this summer, I think you’ll find lots of fun and very reasonably priced things to do right here in our communities this summer! And remember, school will soon be out, so please drive carefully, so everyone can have a great summer!

For more details on these and all of the other Chamber of Commerce upcoming activities, please check out our website at www.suburbanchambers.org. Contact us at info@suburbanchambers.org or call us at 908-522-1700.

Thanks, Joe Steiner President / Secretary Suburban Chamber of Commerce

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