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Job Haines Home Celebrates Best of Essex Win

Job Haines Home in Bloomfield celebrated winning the Gold Medal in the 2019 Best of Essex Contest in a special way! After winning the award for Best Senior Living, Marketing Director Reineen Dohman showed her appreciation for her staff with t-shirts featuring their gold medal.

The senior living facility went all out to celebrate being named Best of Essex. Says Dohman, “We had a celebration luncheon with giveaways, including gift cards and the t-shirts.” The award-winning staff all showed off their medals for Friday dress down day.

Job Haines Home 250 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield 973-743-0792 www.Job-Haines.org

Dr. Matthew Whelan Named Next President of Caldwell University T he Board of Trustees of Caldwell University has chosen Dr. Matthew Whelan as the next president of the Catholic Dominican university. A native of New Jersey, Whelan will become the ninth president of Caldwell and the first male lay president in the history of the institution, effective on July 1. Dr. Whelan will succeed Dr. Nancy Blattner, who has served at Caldwell University since July 2009.

Dr. Whelan is currently Vice President for University Enrollment Strategy and Relationship Development at Stony Brook University. Laurita Warner, chair of Caldwell University’s Board of Trustees, said that following a national search, the board is pleased to welcome Dr. Whelan. “I speak for all the trustees who are excited and invigorated by the skills, experience and passion Matt will bring to Caldwell University. We value his commitment to our Catholic Dominican tradition and are confident in his ability to innovate and further our upward trajectory of success at Caldwell.” Dr. Matthew Whelan

“I’m delighted to be joining the team at Caldwell University. As a first generation, Pell eligible college student who attended Catholic schools, early on I developed a love for small Catholic colleges and their commitment to reaching out to deserving students, especially the underrepresented in higher education, and teaching others to serve and give back,” said Dr. Whelan.

Gelati by Mike Ranked #1 in North America at International Gelato Convention P aterson native Chef Mike Guerriero was recently honored at Sigep Rimini in Italy by being awarded two crowns (gelato equivalent of Michelin Stars) and ranked the #7 gelato chef in the world by the Gelato Festival World Masters. Guerriero is the youngest and only American Chef to crack the top 10, and one of the newest chefs to burst on to the scene quickly, rising up the ranks after just one year of competing. Over the last 14 months of Gelato Festival, Guerriero has broken barriers by becoming the first American born chef to win a Gelato Festival stage, and then going on to win the first ever North American Finals.

Guerriero will represent the United States in 2021 in the Gelato Festival World Masters, which will see representatives from 20 countries, and over 30 chefs competing for the title of the World Champion.

Guerriero got his start in the business working for Gelotti Ice Cream in his hometown of Paterson, NJ. A trip to Sigep Rimini in 2010 changed everything when Guerriero was introduced to the international gelato culture. “I remember coming home so inspired to be authentic, to take pride and hone my craft like they did in Italy.”

Artist Lisa Palombo to Debut “Secretariat” Collection L ocal artist Lisa Palombo recently announced a new collection that honors the beloved horse Secretariat. “Secretariat: A Horse of a Different Color” will debut at the Secretariat 50th Birthday Celebration at Meadow Event Park in Virginia on March 28.

The Meadow Event Park, Secretariat’s place of birth, will be the epicenter of the official celebration honoring the immortal champion’s 50th birthday and his enduring legacy. The Secretariat Birthday Celebration has become an honored tradition for Big Red fans who gather together to enjoy many festivities held in the Meadow’s historic and pastoral setting. Lisa will have a special exhibit of her spectacular Secretariat paintings on display.

Featured works in the collection include “The Belmont,” “The Derby,” and “Little Big Red,” an acrylic on canvas which captures Secretariat’s greatness as a young foal in the Meadow where he was born. Visit www.lisapalombo.com/ secretariat to see the full collection and visit Lisa’s online shop for mixed media originals and minis.

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