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Livingston Library Displays Local Residents’ Teddy Bear Collection

By Courtney Fahy uring the month of December, the Livingston Public Library displayed Livingston residents Hans and Herta

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the Livingston Public Library 50-60 teddy bears for the display. Archana Chiplunkar, who has been with the Livingston Public Library for 21 years, is an advanced services librarian who organized the exhibition. Chiplunkar stated that Herta Conrads approached her with her collection and she thought it would be a charming and interesting display, especially for the holiday season. She stated that she noticed patrons of the library stopping to look and admire the bears featured in the display. Chiplunkar stated that the purpose of organizing displays in the library has expanded in the last year, as they decided to widen their displays to the community and residents. She stated, “We wanted to reach out to the community to share treasures that they may have to display in our case. “ While the teddy bear

exhibition was only on display for the month of December, the display is updated monthly and features a member from the community and their collection or interesting treasures. Chiplunkar stated “It is continuing. We’re inviting community members to share treasures. It also makes the display case more interesting. It makes people stop and look. Right now we have a Statue of

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Liberty display going on. It will be displayed for the month of January.” When asked about the intent of the community displays featured at the Livingston Public Library, Chiplunkar stated, “We’re hoping that these displays bring attention to the library and bring more people in. It also gives the community a place where they can share their collections and treasures with everyone. It is a win-win for the community and for the library as well. There have been more onlookers, and it publicizes both the library and the residents’ collections.” Overall, Chiplunkar said that the community response to the residents’ displays has been extremely positive. Specifically, Chiplunkar stated

that, “There has been very positive feedback. It has brought a lot of smiles to the faces of patrons. We see little kids and families looking at it intently with all the different kinds of teddy bears. We have also gotten attention from local papers.” Chiplunkar described the Conrads and her experience working with them on the teddy bear display. “The Conrads are a charming couple,” she said. “They are very nice and easy to work with. Herta missed having them around. She would come in to look at them and she would add more bears. They have been residents a long time. It is a good experience and the community is getting to know the Conrads and they are happy to share.”

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Hands On Workshop On Hair At Library

he Livingston Public Library hosts programs for children and adults. On Wed., Jan. 25, from 4 p.m.-5 p.m., youth in grades one through eight

are invited to sign up for Braid the Winter Blues Away. Sibel, a stylist from The Hair Room in Jersey City, plans to visit to teach participants how to cre-

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he public is invited to a “Howdy Stranger” audience-interactive improv comedy show on Thur., Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Livingston Public Library’s program room. Founded by Ryan Huban in 2008, Howdy Stranger

is a professional improve troupe based in Hackensack. The team performs monthly improvised shows at Eastwick College, hosts a monthly open mic series at the Johnson Public Library and they perform at a variety of other venues throughout the year.

973-992-4600, ext. 256; ginamarie.vaccaro@livingston.bccls.org. X-Treme Readers Book Club: for grades fourth through fifth is set for Tues., Jan. 31, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Sto-

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By Josh Lashley here are so many valuable life lessons that a young person can take away from participating in sports with dignity and sincerity throughout their high school careers. Lessons, such as the ability to handle successes as well as setbacks with the proper perspective, finding ways to improve oneself as well those on the team, and becoming more well-rounded by learning from mistakes and finding newer and better ways to achieve goals. These are attributes that a student-athlete can apply to situations outside the realm of athletics for the rest of their lives. This season, the Livingston High School girls’ basketball program is rife with

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Playing Basketball Rounds Out Life Lessons For Girls’ Team players who are working very hard on the court, and the positive ways in which they approach the game will help them well into the future. Not only is the coaching staff helping to ensure the each Lancer player competes to the best of their abilities, but so too are the team captains-Desi Brower, Kaitlyn Kelly and Viane Villanueva. Brower, who began playing basketball as a youngster at the YMCA, is interested in pursuing a pre-medical major in college. Currently, she is looking toward Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Stony Brook University as places to attend next fall. “As an individual I

would like to improve my leadership this season,’’ Brower said. “Being a captain, I want to be able to lead my team both on and off the court. I would like to be a strong presence on the court statistics wise, but would also like to be there to help my team through the ups and down of the season. “As a team I would like to see us continue to compete at our highest abilities. Our team has been placed in a higher conference this year having given us a very big challenge. As a team I think our goals will be to compete and work hard and hopefully this will leave us successful.’’ Villanueva began playing basketball in fourth grade and is looking to

continue her academic career in the field of nursing at either the University of Scranton or Villanova University. “Individually, I intend to be a positive role model for the younger players and really help the coaches and the other captains maintain a positive, enthusiastic, yet still competitive environment,’’ Villanueva said. “I hope to also improve as a player, continuing to expand my basketball knowledge and strengthening my weaknesses. “As a team, we definitely have faced challenges this season, but I believe that we can continue to compete with teams such as Bloomfield Tech and Mount St. Dominic’s and really become a dominating force

in our conference. I hope to see the team improving and becoming more aggressive as the season progresses.’’ Kelly, who began playing basketball at the age of five at the YMCA, is looking to attend either Ramapo College or the University of Scranton, but has also considered Rutgers University and Seton Hall University. She’d like to pursue a career in nursing. “This is a year of redemption for me as it is my first year having a major role on the team at the varsity level,’’ Kelly said. “I am looking to be one of the team leaders in scoring and rebounding and to be a strong contributor on the defensive side.’’ Each of the captains noted some their strengths as

well as some the things that they want to improve upon this season. “My biggest strengths as a basketball player has always been my defense and my experience as a threesport athlete, said Kely, who competes in soccer and softball as well. “Playing two other sports really gives me advantages in my personal fitness and knowledge of the game. I need to work on my confidence on the ball on the offensive side especially in driving to the basket. I have been focusing a lot on my foul shots which can become a huge advantage for me once I start driving a little more.’’ Villanueva would like to be more of an offensive continued on next page

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Adult Art Programs Continue At Livingston Library

arly last year, the Livingston Library initiated adult dropin coloring sessions. These sessions were held on Monday nights and Thursday mornings, with coloring pages and supplies provided, and also featured relaxing background music. The

programs were planned on a trial basis for two months, but attracted a steady audience and continued throughout the year. The schedule for January and February 2017 is already posted on the library’s website at livingston.bccls.org. Adult DIY arts and

Playing Basketball... cont. from previous page threat as the season moves forward. “I am definitely a more defensive player and having played basketball for about nine years now I have developed my basketball IQ immensely,’’ Villanueva said. “This season, I am working on becoming a more aggressive offensive player. I hope to become

more confident with the ball and continue improving my shot.’’ Brower wants to make her presence felt more on offensive as well as the season progresses. “As a basketball player my strengths lay in my communication and defense,’’ Brower said. “I am also very strong under the basket rebounding. I would

crafts programs are fun, instructive, creative, and offer meaningful engagement to adults, according to Librarian Archana Chiplunkar, who has arranged for these programs. Besides giving them time away from the computer, TV and mobile screens, these prolove to improve my impact on offense becoming more of a threat both in the high and low post.’’ No matter how many wins the Livingston girls’ basketball team finishes up with this winter, the program’s future looks bright in large part because of the contributions of student-athletes like Brower, Kelly and Villanueva.

grams also offer adults the chance to build/learn new skills, explore new materials, and to discover or spark a new interest. “The opportunity for social engagement and for productive use of time are other benefits,” she adds. Zentangle workshops held this past fall were also very popular and brought a lot of positive feedback. So, in 2017, residents will see even more adult art programs. Two workshops of adult beginner origami, one on Jan. 26 and another on Feb. 9, both from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., will be led by Martha Landy, a

professional paper folder. She will show how to fold simple models and will share models designed by creators from all over the world. Art Kids Academy has been booked for sessions of Adult Paint Night, on Feb. 15 and March 15. Each will run from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will include an interactive presentation, a step by step demonstration, and all art materials and supplies. Looking ahead to spring, collage, mosaics and calligraphy workshops are being planned. The drop-in coloring

sessions are open to everyone, but because space is limited for the other workshops, registration is required. Register online through the library events calendar at livingston.bccls.org, or call 973 992 4600 x263. Livingston residents are given first preference for these programs, but out-oftown residents may go on a waiting list. The workshops are free and all materials are included. To view the flyers and to register, please go to livingston.bccls.org.

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the purpose of homework as well as some common homework problems. She will provide practical suggestions about how to best support a child and discuss when to seek outside help. Registration is required and programs are open to all women in the community. To register or for ad-

Non Profit School Seeks Cars And Other Donations

ssex Valley School, an alternative, therapeutic school in West Caldwell, is seeking donations from area businesses and organizations. At this time, it is seeking automobiles anyone is wishing to donate to the school to assist students in the repair shop. The school’s mission is

to educate students with behavioral and emotional disorders. It has expanded and grown during the past several years with the addition of many vocational and technical programs. There is always a need for charitable donations to sustain the high quality of services. Its needs are great and resources are limited with the

added expenses that occur in dealing with this unique population. Essex Valley staff and students volunteer for many community service projects in the Caldwell area, For more information or to donate, contact Perry Cecchini, Fund Development Office at Essex Valley School, at 551-206-0081.

ditional information about this or other programs, call the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women at 973-994-4994, or visit centerforwomenNJ. org. Workshops are free for members of NCJW,

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ing talented and professional musicians earn a living without requiring a second job; and a local food pantry. Flavian “will make you laugh as he reads your mind and reveals answers to some very funny questions.” Flavian has appeared at Caesars Palace, Lincoln Center and New York City’s number one comedy club Caroline’s. He has also appeared on various radio and TV shows such as NBC’s

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Donation Opens New Thrift Store To Regenerate Women’s Shelter

By Cheryl Conway he new year is looking bright for a battered women’s shelter organization thanks to a significant donation from a Livingston business person who responded to an SOS call. This donor, and his wife, who wish to remain anonymous recently allocated $35,000 to Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS), a grassroots, community based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women and children for more than four decades. The funds went toward the shelter’s utility fees and to open a thrift store in Passaic. With restricted monies coming in, the organization has been in jeopardy of closing its doors to hundreds of

women and children. While constant funding is needed to keep the non-profit running, the most recent donation has allowed SOS to sustain its operations for now and to cover the first three months’ rent of a new thrift store, Treasures Two, expected to open March 1 on Chestnut Street and Main Street, near Popeyes, in Passaic. “We’re struggling,” says Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, founder and executive director of SOS. “We are not in to money; we don’t get paid. I haven’t been paid in four years. We don’t give the money to ourselves. We give money to serve the people. We do it out of love. We want to make the world a better place.”

Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters – Ramos began the first shelter for battered women in North America out of her three bedroom home in Hackensack. The organization changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and grew as big as eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry and a thrift store. “Our shelter is the largest,” says Ramos, currently providing 155 beds to persons needing shelter. “We have 177 beds available. We take people that we don’t get reimbursed from welfare.” The mission of SOS is to break the cycle of domestic violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.

To support her organization, Ramos receives some money from the Passaic County Dept. of Human Services, private donations, counties and social services. Ramos currently has 17 non-paid volunteers who drive shelter residents to look for jobs and attend

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cated in Newfoundland, Wanaque and West Milford. A teacher of social issues and dynamics of domestic violence at Ramapo College, Ramos has been reaching out to the community for monetary support to keep her organization afloat. continued on next page

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cont. from previous page One man from Livingston read about her cry in the local “Livingston News,” and decided to take a closer look. “I’ve been thinking about a worthwhile organization to support,” he says. Rather than giving his money away to “get thrown in a big pot and you don’t know where it goes,” he chose SOS. “They are out of sight, out of mind.” Despite its financial woes, “they continue to supply services with their extreme limited amount of money.” He “thought it was a floundering, worthwhile organization. I called to get name of attorney to find out if they are a legitimate organization; then traveled to visit her” to see the shelters,

day care centers, thrift store and food pantry. He met “a bunch of people,” young and old, and talked to them “hearing how they struggled and got strengthened getting back into society and back into their lives. “What a youthful, helpful organization it is; thought it was worthwhile to support,” he says. “It just kind of reinforced there’s a need for this; reinforced there are many people in need of support in places to live, for food. They’ve gone through tremendous financial strains.” The donor also supports the organization’s purpose: to help women “to reestablish a life after gone through a poor circumstance, such as battered women, mentally, physically.”

While he says “I’m not a zillionaire,” he says he did have some success in his profession which has now allowed him and his wife to give back. “I’ve spoken to Sandra a half a dozen times,” he says, to learn “what their needs are. They say they get a lot of donations. They need the store but they need an ongoing business to regenerate the business to self-sustain, to pay the people working there. They have to generate a good chunk of revenue plus some revenue to pay some people to run the store.” Of the funds he allocated, $10,000 went to pay shut off utility fees for gas and electric at the shelter’s seven houses; and $20,000 as a reverse matching fund to

cover the first three months’ rent at the new thrift store, explains Ramos. “We are supposed to match it,” says Ramos. “We have constant needs. We need refrigerators,” gasoline, insurance. Treasures Two is set to open March 1. The brand new store features a showroom with a store downstairs, an elevator and wood floor, describes Ramos. Customers will be able to shop for new and used fur-

niture, high end designer clothing for mostly women, children and some selections for men. “We get a lot of stuff,” says Ramos, as far as donations. “We get some really good stuff; got a feathered couch,” antiques. The store will be open six days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The organization’s other thrift store, Treasures, opened 30 years ago and is located in West Milford.

As she looks forward, Ramos hopes to add in a Jazz Café at the new store and eventually a Treasures Three featuring “gardening stuff.” Ramos is currently in need of furniture, cars, quality clothing and monetary contributions. For more details, go to http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/. To make a donation or to help, email scb@optonline. net or call Ramos at 973831-6156.

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