Monthly Archives: March 2012

Just like Jacques Cousteau

Several Matheny students recently visited the HealthQuest Fitness center in Flemington, NJ, to experience a “Jacques Cousteau” lesson that included science, language arts, health, physical education and mathematics. Among the activities were: • Learning about the habitats of animals and … Continue reading

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Calling future nurses

To help ensure that there will be  a steady supply of nurses trained in the care of children and adults with special needs, we sponsor nursing programs at three area schools: Sussex/Passaic Community College in Newton, Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg … Continue reading

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Our teacher rocks!

Matheny School teacher Karen Deland was one of 18 New Jersey teachers honored on March 13 as part of WDHA/WMTR’s Teachers Who Rock class of 2012. Deland received her award from WDHA midday personality Terrie Carr at a special banquet … Continue reading

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Running for ‘a great cause’

As an education major at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA, Cory Mazen and her class visited Melmark, a Berwyn, PA-based agency that serves children and adults with a broad range of developmental disabilities. “My heart melted for the students there,” … Continue reading

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The Lane & Kane Show

Two artists in Matheny’s Arts Access Program will be featured in a special exhibition, “Lane & Kane,” which will open April 1 at the ZEBU Forno Restaurant/Café in Morristown, NJ. The abstract artists, James Lane and Ellen Kane, both have … Continue reading

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Maximize your fundraising

Register and raise donations online for Miles for Matheny by logging onto www.milesformatheny.org. Set up your own home page, which allows you to easily reach out to your family, friends and business associates to support you. Your sponsors’ names and … Continue reading

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Greetings from Brad

Brad Goldman has never let cerebral palsy prevent him from being an artist. Using a personal computer and a head pointer, he paints and creates greeting cards. In fact, Goldman has his own greeting card company, BRADesigns. Now 41, Goldman … Continue reading

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Ally’s Allies

Donna and Barry Merer of Scotch Plains, NJ, have lots of friends who are “serious cyclists.” So they have a receptive audience when they promote Miles for Matheny, the annual fundraiser and community event being held April 22 at Liberty … Continue reading

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Race to the top

With about 45 days to go before Miles for Matheny, three fundraising teams were pacing the field. As of March 8, the top spot belonged to That’s How Scott Rolls, a team formed by Andrew and Julie Gordon of New … Continue reading

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A valuable partnership

The relationship between the Morristown-Beard School in Morristown and Matheny goes back longer than anyone can remember. Every Monday afternoon, a group of eight or nine students from Mo-Beard, a coeducational independent school for grades 6-12, visit Matheny to participate … Continue reading

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