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West Orange Middle Schooler Performs At Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret
By Catherine Bialkowski t 13, Sebastian Chaviano is already well on his way to stardom. An eighth-grader at Roosevelt Middle School in West Orange, Chaviano recently performed a song“Waiting for the Light to Shine” from the Broadway musical “Big River”-and monologue at “Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret” in New York City. “Don’t Tell Mama”an establishment that has hosted celebrities such as Liza Minnelli, Joan Rivers and Paul Newman-is wellknown for its theatre-style entertainment, and has been in business for more than 30 years. Chaviano was invited to perform at the cabaret after countless hours of practice with his vocal and acting coaches, Bob Marks and Denise Simon, respectively. His talent is what brought him to the stage. “It was very exciting, because I got to be in front of two casting directors and agencies that got to watch me do my first monologue,” he said. He hopes this performance might open the door to future opportunities. Chaviano has been interested in show business
since the age of six, when he performed in a play at his school. “I was in Catholic school, one of the Wise men in the Christmas play,” he said. That was the beginning of his love for being onstage. “It’s very exciting to be in front of all those people,” said Chaviano. “I love to show them what I can do. It’s an adrenaline rush.” “Perfect” is how he would describe his recent experience at Don’t Tell Mama. “I got to show everyone my skills.” Chaviano hopes to become a professional actor one day. For now, he has to balance his blooming career with school and homework. “Even though I’m acting, I have still have to do my work and projects,” he said. What’s next for Chaviano? He recently landed an audition for the highly-rated web television series “Mozart in the Jungle,” a comedy-drama based on the 2005 memoir of oboist Blair Tindall. He was also recently signed with Nancy Carson, a talent agent who has represented stars like Mischa Barton and Matt Damon. In short, his career has only just begun.
“For anybody who wants to do something like I’m doing, you can make it,” said Chaviano, offering some advice for aspiring performers like him. “I’m only thirteen, and I have come this far.” Chaviano’s future is certainly looking bright. With an impressive resume
filled with appearances in school productions and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, as well as an impressive training background in acting, singing, and dance, he undoubtedly has an illustrious career in store. For more information, visit his website, sebastianchaviano.com.
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Initiative (HCHY) of Livingston, Livingston High School students and the Livingston Police Department. Food will be provided by UNICO. Last year’s Livingston Pet Expo resulted in 10 pet adoptions and raised more than $14,500 for the Livingston Animal Shelter. This family-friendly event once again will offer something for pets and people alike. Caricature artist Neil McMillin of Neillustrations will be on hand to capture one-of-akind memories of attendees’ four-legged friends. Cost per pet is $15 for a color picture; $10 for black and white. Additionally,
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un, games and stories are on tap for children of all ages at the West Orange Library this summer. To register for events, go to the library website at www.wopl.org. The following events are planned for June and July. Chess Club On June 22, children in all grades are invited to Chess Club from 4 p.m.to 5 p.m. Dance Party The library’s Family Summer Reading Program will kick off June 26 with a DJ Dance Party from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. The event will feature a Lego Challenge. Storytimes Summer is full of storytimes to help build chil-
West Orange Library Has Summer Fun Scheduled dren’s curiosity and begin a lifelong love of reading. Summer storytimes run from July 10 to Aug. 20. Teen volunteers work with children learning how to read during Reading Buddies on Mondays at 3 p.m. Toddler Storytime, for children aged 2 to 3 ½, is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime, for children aged 3 1/2 to 5, takes place on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Baby Storytime, for infants and children up to age 2, is held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime, for children of all ages, takes place on Fridays at 11 a.m. Also, volunteers read stories to kids in the Children’s Room on Saturdays at 11 a.m. And storytimes also takes place at the Gin-
ny Duenkel Pool on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. A pool membership is required to attend this off-site storytime. Build a Robot On Mon., July 10, at 4:30 p.m. Wondergy presents an interactive journey from simple funny robots to complex and super cute humanoid robots for grades K through 5. Explore the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts that bring robotics to life. Building The Ground Work See backhoes, a bucket loader and trucks - up close and personal- when township trucks park in the library lot on Wed., July 12 at 2 p.m. Children of all ages get their own hardhats and can climb on board.
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June 6. The series will be held at noon in the Morris County Library, Whippany. “This course will explore the origins of the Chassidic movement and its core principles and mystical teachings,’’ said Lubin. “It will also share a glimpse into the lives of the great Chassidic personalities, and discuss the impact of the movement in modern times.” The workshop leader is the founder of the New Jersey Jewish Law Symposium, an annual event high-
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By Stefanie Sears n its seventh year, a pen pal club at The Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled WAE (Wellness, Arts, Enrichment) Center in West Orange is providing lessons in writing that go a long way. The JSDD, which provides a professional staff of specialists to run programs for adult students with disabilities, allows individuals to enjoy favorite past times such as art, field trips, acting and knitting to even cooking and writing to people on the other side of the globe through its international Pen Pal Club. “JSDD’s Wae Center has been created as an extension of the larger agency creating time and space where members can
construction, and jewelry design, gallery and museum tours, comic book shop field trips, acting classes and theatre outings, photography, computers, radio, film screenings, poetry and spoken word, Women’s Knitting Circle, canoe trips, cooking and nutrition, geography, glee club, yoga and meditation and writing. Regarding writing, John Skillin, a retired librarian at Montclair Public Library and current part time Activities Associate at Van Dyk Manor, is one such facilitator specialist. He joined the WAE Center more than 12 years ago when they began the Sunday afternoon film screening and discussion series. He has been teaching basic writing skills, Theater of
grow, develop friendships, find meaning and purpose in their daily life and in so doing become more self-expressive,” says Marilynn Schneider, the WAE Center Director. “We have seen this growth in all of our members that is unique to each. Just as you and I might learn from our life experience so do our members. The staff I work with are individuals that believe in and support the philosophy of JSDD that all people have potential when given the opportunity in a supportive environment.” The programs consist of various artistic and beneficial pastimes. These include the studio art activities for painting, drawing, digital artwork, photography, sculpture, workshops,
the Mind and Music of Old Broadway at the Center since 2007. In Nov. 2010, Skillin began coordinating an international Pen Pal Club, a feat brought about by his students Narcisa and Christina. “Two of my students approached me with the idea of starting a Pen Pal Club in 2010,” says Skillin. “As a teacher of basic writing skills, this seemed a perfect fit for me. We presented their plan to the school’s director, Marilynn Schneider, who gave us her seal of approval. In the beginning, the two young women and I wrote our first letters alone. In a way, the club could be a course in basic writing skills. Some of my students had never written a
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Skillin calls them, in plenty of countries, including Thailand, Russia, Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Estonia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Turkmenistan, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Brazil, the Philippines, the UK and the island of Guam. “We’ve had so many wonderful pen pals over the past seven years,” says Skillin. “Two young woman in Thailand and another in Russia have been with us from the beginning. We had a pen pal on the Isle of Jersey (now deceased) who sent lovely gifts and knew more about the early history of New Jersey than any of us did.” The purpose of the Pen Pal Club is to develop a connection with individ-
uals from other parts of the world and learn about different cultures. Participants find their pen-friends online, particularly a site called Interpals.net. “In my role as club moderator I assist many of the members in finding a good match and writing their letters,” explains Skillin. “The club holds a weekly meeting, but I try to make myself available for letter-writing and reading at other times as well.” The Pen Pal Club incorporates other creative forms as well in their letters. “I encourage all my students to learn the art of corresponding the old-fashioned way - with pen and paper,” says Skillin. “Our letters are often decorated with markers or stickers.
We may also exchange photos, poems, sketches, or scenic post cards.” Narcisa and Christina have long since moved on from WAE, but the Pen Pal Club continues to thrive from their idea. “Remembering their initial enthusiasm, though, I’d say they were inspired by the feeling that the entire world was open to us, that we could find friends in the most exotic places, thousands of miles from New Jersey, and learn about their lives, native cultures and traditions.” In the JSDD school library, a world map on display is filled with colored pins, each one representing a pen pal. The Pen Pal Club meets Wednesdays at 12:30.
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By Cheryl Conway un separately for almost 65 years, two non-profit agencies plan to merge as one to prepare for the future and continue to provide quality programs. The Mental Health Association of Essex County in Montclair and the Mental Health Association of Morris County in Mountain Lakes plan to unite as one non-profit agency serving both counties effective Aug. 1. The new organization will operate as the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc., serving currently about 1,800 clients. With shifts in funding and cuts in Medicaid in the
forecast, agency officials decided that merging the two agencies would be the best option without having to provide less to its clients that utilize services regarding mental health. “No two organizations could be closely aligned in regards to our vision, our values, our mission,” says MHAEC Executive Director Robert N. Davison for the past 18 years. Davison will continue as president and CEO of the new association. “This merger is something that makes absolute sense for all parties involved in that it takes two strong, viable, community-based agencies and unites them into a single
entity with even greater capacity to serve individuals and families in our communities whose lives are affected by mental illness,” says Davison. “By joining forces and combining resources, this new, cross-county association will represent a ‘whole’ that is truly greater than the sum of its parts; as they say, measured twice and cut once.” Discussions about joining forces began about six months ago by Louis A. Schwarcz, outgoing president and CEO of the MHAMC. The idea was brought to the boards on Feb. 27, confirms Davison. Schwarcz identified ‘the best interests of all con-
origins and our new partnership.” Combining as one agency is the best option “in order to maintain services through consumers and their families,” says Davison. Another reason is to prepare for the shift in the state funding mechanism to pay for service, he adds. The agencies are projected to receive less money for administrative support. Three administrative positions will be cut as the agencies streamline for the merger, says Davison. A third reason for the merger is to be ready for the proposed cuts in Medicaid suggested by the fedcontinued on page 11
Both boards agreed on the merger in April and signed an agreement on April 27, says Davison. Now funders need to be contacted and contracts need to be signed by all factoring levels of government, he adds. “What matters most to both of our associations is that the needs of our community’s most vulnerable populations are met in a compassionate, dignified manner,” says Davison. “That commitment will continue and thrive as we move forward and help the diverse constituents we serve make progress along their journey to wellness and recovery, which is the cornerstone of both of our
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continued from page 10 eral government’s Medical Health Care Act. If the policy is approved by the House of Representatives, the proposal is to cut Medicaid by $880 billion in the nation and $31 billion in New Jersey over the next 10 years, explains Davison. NJ’s public mental health programs are funded through Medicaid, with the majority of their funding from the NJ Department of Human Services . “We feel a duty to do it now [merge] to maintain critical services to our families and clients,” says Da-
vison. As a result of the merger, administration will be streamlined but services will stay the same, says Davison. Both agencies provide similar programs and core services are the same. The MHAEC has been providing services to individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness as well as a whole range of other behavioral health challenges since it was established in 1950. It currently provides service to about 1,000 clients. The MHAMC, which was founded in 1953, has
been providing similar programs and services to about 800 consumers. Once merged, the two offices will remain open and continue to function in both counties, at separate locations. The plan is to continue “looking to maintain what we are currently doing,” says Davison. It is “hoping to expand services in each county,” in the future. To learn more about the programs and the agency, call (973) 509-9777 in Essex County; or (973) 3343496 in Morris County.
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By Cheryl Conway he community is invited to learn about and support a new non-profit organization to help provide a safe dwelling for women who have been victims of sexual exploitation. Come spend the afternoon on Sat., June 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Health, Wellness, Nutrition at Healing Path Massage Therapy and Spa in Long Valley. All proceeds will benefit Zera House, a faith based organization that will provide a home for women who need to experience healing after being rescued from the horrors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Healing Path Massage Therapy and Spa will not charge an entrance fee but proceeds for services will go toward Zera House. Participants can get a massage for $1 per minute; and a 10 minute skin care analysis for $5. For those who want to enroll in any Isagenix system- which includes solutions to weight loss, energy, performance, healthy aging and wealth creation50 percent of the referral bonus will go toward Zera House. There will be refreshments, Isagenix samplings, music and a special presentation from Ariel Wagner, co-founder, director and C.E.O. of Zera House. Wagner, 35, of Phillipsburg, co-founded Zera House in Dec. 2015 along with her friend Katie Van Gorp of Atlanta, Ga. For extra support, they partnered with School For Life in West Virginia as well as support from the church community. The motivation behind
the organization began eight years ago when Wagner was first introduced to the concept of humans being trafficked, sexually exploited and sold into slavery, she explains. In Feb. 2012, she went on a two week mission to Thailand with a non-profit group that rescues children- Remember Nhu- and worked with orphanages with 75 children aged two to 18 targeted for such abuse. The purpose of her trip was to help with programs and projects such as music lessons and exercise classes, and to go into villages of local Thai women to see if children were at risk of being sold into slavery for child prostitution. If she found any in an unstable environment, they were removed and brought to a safe home. “This just grieved my heart for so long,” says Wagner, who decided to share her vision with Van Gorp to establish a refuge in the mountains to help women heal. Wagner had been working for ten years as a massage therapist in Phillipsburg, from 2007-2017, when she says “I was called to do this, to do Zera House. “The lord gave me this vision.” After being in a “bad relationship” for almost three years, that had involved sexual, mental and emotional abuse, Wagner had to go through her own healing before realizing the need for Zera House, she says. “I came out of my own abusive situation and said I want to help others heal too,” says Wagner. Zera means seed in He-
brew, hence the name of Zera House, which translates into the hope ‘to plant seeds into their hearts and souls so they are equipped to live out their purposes of their lives.” The program is faith based, with a holistic approach involving sustainable living practices. “We at Zera house have a passion for helping women who have been subject to the horrors of human trafficking & sexual exploitation,” as stated as its mission. “We have a home where these women can come and heal. Our mission is to share the love, hope and grace of our loving father in heaven.” In Aug. 2016, Zera House was given a physical house in the mountains in McDowell County, West Virginia, a poverty-stricken area compared to that of a third-world country, describes Wagner, with drugs and prostitution, sewage under homes and no-running water. The house, which will be able to help four to five women at a time, is being renovated and is expected to open by the end of this summer, she says. Since April, Wagner has been living in a loft in a large school with many rooms to board women, whether for a week, month or year. The school has been provided by School for Life, an organization that contacted Wagner through her church, The Chapel of Warren Valley in Washington, where Wagner’s parents are members. At that church, volunteers got involved with Jersey Crew, a dedicated group that visits that im-
poverished area of West Virginia at least five times a year to help with repairs and construction. When her mom told the founder at the School for Life about her daughter’s idea about Zera House, he said “this is where she needs to be.” Wagner says, “I came here to visit; when I first got here I said ‘I can’t do this. It’s very sad, very poor area. I knew this was going to be the first area to have our home.” She so far has a nine year old in her care, given to her by the child’s guardian after the child was taken from the mother who was involved in prostitution; as well as a 35-year old woman who was homeless and continued on page 13
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Fundraiser Provides Seed Money... continued from page 12 involved in drugs and prostitution. “I am helping her stay off the streets, stay out of trouble and go through the healing process emotionally,” says Wagner. “She’s doing very well,” and just graduated from nursing classes. “The house is equipped with all that it needs to support Zera House including room to house the women and to garden and live sustainable and a community where they can learn to work and go to school,” as stated in materials provided by Wagner. “There women will receive counseling, building necessary life skills, volunteer in the community, learn about sustainable living and more. The main goal is to equip wom-
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en with the skills, community and personal resolve they need to function adaptively in society without returning to exploitive industries.” Once women are in her care for up to a year, her plan is to provide transitional housing by putting them up in apartments and teaching them about budgeting, balancing a checkbook and grocery shopping. “Some may not have a high school diploma; we will help them get their GED’s. Helping them find what they love and turn it onto a career,” is her plan. Also to keep them close “so they can be mentored; they need that accountability still.” In her first project, Wagner is working to get women off the streets from all
over the country. She is working with four organizations and volunteers helping her locate these women and provide transportation to Zera House. She has also hired a certified counselor to provide in depth therapy to her clients. Money to pay for utilities as well as repairs, maintenance, food, groceries and services to the residents will come from fundraisers and donations, she says. A dinner benefit held March 2 at The Farmhouse at the Grand Colonial in Hampton to raise awareness about Zera House provided $20,000 as seed money. “We thought it would be five years to open our first home,” says Wagner. Instead it’s taking only two
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years since incorporated. While children being trafficked is just as disturbing, Wagner decided to help women 18 years old and up first since “there is not enough” organizations out there that provide such a service. “We want a program established and strong before we take on children,” says Wagner. She shares some statistics based on research by the N.J. Coalition Against Human Trafficking. “Sex exploitation and trafficking of men, women and children is a $32 billion industry in the world, more than Nike, Coca Cola and Google combined. The U.S. holds $9.5 billion of that; N.J is number seven in
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the country when it comes to sex trafficking. “Human trafficking is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world, after drug smuggling and arms dealing; 80 percent of slaves today are used for sex. “The average age of a teen who enters the sex trade in the U.S. is 12 to 14 years old. Many victims are runaway girls who were sexually abused as children.” The community can help by donating funds, as well as gardening tools and volunteering their time. “If this is something that tugs at their heart, they can partner financially,” says Wagner. “If they want to volunteer a talent or craft,
they are welcome to come,” like makeup artists to help women with their makeup, or those who make jewelry or scarves, or those who just want to visit to have tea with the women. For more information, visit www.zerahouse.org. To donate or volunteer, contact Wagner at ariel@ zerahouse.org. “Ultimately, I believe I want to live out the purpose of my life that’s helping others,” concludes Wagner. “This demographic has grieved my heart for so long. Instead of watching it happen, I want to do something about it. These women are so broken. I believe it is my calling to piece these women back together and become whole again.”
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New Complex Will Recreate Real Life Situations To Those With Special Needs
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By: J.L. Shively he Hebrew word “Chai” means “life” and also consists of the numerical meaning for the number 18. For this reason, Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum remarked that the year 2018, the year the much anticipated Life Town complex is planned to open, will be a “year of life” for the community. The Friendship Circle, the program responsible for the construction of this complex, was founded by Grossbaum and his wife, Toba, 18 years ago and it is a program that has been “expanding ever since,” states Grossbaum. The Friendship Circle is a program which had been started by friends of the Grossbaum’s in Michigan
and is a concept which the Grossbaum’s brought to this state to benefit Morris and Essex counties. With approximately 850 teen volunteers, the Friendship Circle is an organization which has logged more than 45,000 hours a year in volunteer activities assisting children with special needs. “At the heart of all Friendship Circle programming is the belief that each and every individual can be a productive member of the community and benefit from inclusive programing,” as stated on the Life Town website. This is one of the founding ideas behind the latest and grandest construction, which is the completion of a 53,000 square foot facili-
ty, named Life Town. This facility will include many exciting opportunities for families and students such as a zero-entry pool, gymnasium with sound-absorbent walls for children with sound sensitivity and even a three lane bowling alley, to name only a few of the many exciting features. The largest allocation of space, 11,000 square feet, is designated to the creation of “Life Village” which is an indoor recreation of a main street, complete with traffic lights and roads. The Life Village, Grossbaum explains, will help children and teens with disabilities, “build life skills in a real setting.” This recreation of a main street will include
many different stores and shops which any person may use on a regular basis for important transactions such as a bank, supermarket or medical facility. Life Village will also include other places a person may visit such as a movie theater or coffee shop. Through the use of role
playing, these stores and stations will give participants a chance to act out life-like situations that they are likely to encounter and therefore allow them to be better prepared for a more independent life style. Grossbaum explained that the program is already in touch with local special
needs schools in order to partner with them individually as well as with families to help cater to each student’s specific needs. Life Town will utilize “state of the art technology,” explains Grossbaum. Using a platform called Oneder, Life Town will continued on page 18
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Renovated Stone House Nature Center Invites All In To Learn And Explore
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By Lisa McNamara estled along the tree-lined streets of Short Hills lies a natural gem, the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. In April, a new exhibit was unveiled in the recently renovated Stone House Nature Center, which offers a museum-quality exhibit experience with more interactive learning opportunities and discovery stations. “We’re excited about the new exhibit; we’re able to utilize it in our teaching especially for our summer camp,” boasted Nicole Esposito, environmental educator at CHA. Esposito is also excited about their new residents. A corn snake, eastern king snake and rat snake have
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School and the president of the high school’s Environmental Club, she was looking for a volunteer opportunity and “wanted to learn more about the animals and plants in my local ecosystem,” and The Citizen Science program at CHA was the “hands-on” answer. Landreman speaks highly of her volunteer experience and of the new exhibit; the snakes are one of her favorite features because “snakes are the easiest to handle, and they crawl up your arm!” she says. She enjoys the animals and people too. A recent visitor told her he has been coming for 30 years, and that day, he brought along his one-year-old. Summer is the perfect
time to check out CHA, an ideal setting for summer camp and wonderful opportunity to get kids to unplug and enjoy nature. Esposito was pleased to announce, “We are debuting new curriculum this summer for all age groups which incorporates handson learning.” Nature Discovery Camp at CHA has programs for children ages 3-5, first-third grade and fourth-sixth grade, and each week features a different theme. Esposito said, “We want kids getting outside, asking questions. No matter what, we go out every day.” According to Landreman, the survival and weather camps are very popular, and kids love
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Citizen Science is an engaging volunteer opportunity that teaches someone without a full science background how to make observations and collect data. Its two-fold approach works on both a local and national level. On a local level, volunteers study salamanders, butterflies and pollinator diversity. Projects are available on a national level as well; whereby, volunteers can participate in frog watches, monitor trees or determine water quality. Esposito noted, “We’re fortunate; many teenagers participate, but you don’t have to be a teenager. We have community involvement on all levels.”
Another great way to spend time at CHA is by exploring the woodlands. Visitors can go on a birding adventure and track birds they see and hear using a checklist. While walking the nature trails, they can also admire the native wildflowers, trees and animals. At the Adventure Station in the Stone House, colorful, laminated adventure cards are available to guide a walk on the trails. Landreman’s personal favorite of the woodlands is the Devil’s Punchbowl, a glacier-formed crater that fills up with water and frogs. As stated on the CHA website: Cora developed
the area as a place where wild things could grow without harm and where people could come to enjoy them. Esposito reiterated, “Our Arboretum was never intended as a private residence; it was always meant to be a park with public access. A place for a community to gather.” Fortunately, it still is. Come back and see what’s new, or visit for the first time and find out what all the buzz is about. The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary is located in Short Hills. For more information, call 973-376-3587 or visit www.hartshornarboretum. org.
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automatically generate and prompt the system to cater to the needs of each individual student. The Oneder program uses an Individualized Education Program, or IEP, which, according to the website, allows for more time spent one on one with each student. The Life Town complex is not only a facility for special needs students but will offer a lounge for both parents and volunteers and assist students interested in pursuing a career in a special education field. It is planned that the program will offer intern-
ships for students to earn college credits towards further education in the special education field while they participate and volunteer. Life Town will essentially be “an inclusive environment for students and for the community to be involved,” states Grossbaum. The complex itself is located in Livingston and is being constructed in an existing structure that is being reconstructed to the needs of the program. The building as a whole is estimated to cost $15.5 million and so far the program
has raised $13 million for the project. Grossbaum estimates that the construction will be complete nearing the late fall of 2018. For more information about Life Town, to donate or to learn more about volunteering visit the website at www. lifetown.com. Updates on construction and partners can also be found on the website. In closing, Grossbaum states that this complex is “a unique opportunity to be involved in not just a passive way” but to “under one roof make a difference in the community.”
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