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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Let the games begin!
The Somerset County Special Olympics is a very special competition for Matheny students and adult patients. Family members and volunteers from the community gather at the Bridgewater-Raritan athletic field to cheer on the athletes in both track and field events. … Continue reading
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On display at UMDNJ
The toughest part of facilitating, says Esther Tanahashi, is “learning how to communicate with the artist.” Tanahashi is a facilitator in the arts program at the Wellness, Art & Enrichment (WAE) Center of Jewish Services for the Developmentally Disabled of … Continue reading
Hitting a home run
“I just like to see them happy.” That’s how Adam Lewis of Bernardsville, NJ, described the experience of playing an adapted baseball game with students from Matheny. Lewis is a member of the Somerset Hills Little League, which hosted Matheny … Continue reading
Kaleidoscope cares
For the past several years, Kaleidoscope Hair & Body Artistry in Basking Ridge, NJ, has donated hair and beauty services to Matheny students and patients during the afternoon of the annual Matheny Prom. This year, Kaleidoscope brought something extra—a check for $361, … Continue reading
Community gardening
As part of the company’s Community Works Day program, a group of volunteers from Goldman Sachs recently spent a day at Matheny sprucing up the grounds—adding topsoil in the garden in front of the main building, planting shrubs, putting mulch in … Continue reading
‘Fire and Ice’
The theme of this year’s Matheny Prom was “Fire and Ice,” but the fire quickly melted the ice as students, adult patients, staff members, families and friends from the community took to the dance floor at The Skylands in Randolph, NJ. Tim McLoone, … Continue reading
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Singing the hits
Medleys of songs from Lady Gaga and Adele, along with Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” were among the selections performed by the Matheny choirs at their spring concerts held May 9 and 10 in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center. … Continue reading
A mother’s gratitude
Accepting the presidency of The Friends of Matheny is, to Liz Geraghty, a way of giving back to an organization that has provided her and her family security and peace of mind. Geraghty’s daughter Bozena was born with Cornelia de … Continue reading
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Advisor of the year
Linda Frankshun, Matheny director of therapies, was named “Advisor of the Year” by the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools in Scotch Plains, NJ. UCVTS students regularly rotate through Matheny to participate in a hands-on learning experience. The students learn the day-to-day … Continue reading
Mardi Gras fundraiser
Matheny received $2,000 from the Mardi Gras celebration and mask silent auction held in February by the Verve Bistro Bar Lounge in Somerville, NJ. On Fat Tuesday, February 21, 10% of all proceeds at Verve were donated to Matheny. In … Continue reading