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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Volunteer recruiter
Students at Somerville, NJ, High School who sign up for either the Amnesty Club or the Model UN Club are immediately told of a special requirement – they must volunteer at Matheny. That’s because Patrick Frain, the teacher who runs both … Continue reading
The beat goes on
During the summer, Matheny’s music therapists, all of whom are talented musicians, have been hosting mid-week programs during lunch time for the enjoyment of staff, students and patients. On Wednesday, July 11, the instrument of choice was the drum, and … Continue reading
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Spreading our knowledge
Karen Weber is a third grade teacher at the Bragg School in Chester, NJ, and is currently pursuing an MA in Special Education at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. As part of her summer course work, Weber … Continue reading
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A special art exhibit in Bernardsville
Michael Martin can’t speak or walk, but he can communicate, using his eyes and head. For nearly 12 years, as an adult medical day student at Matheny, he has been participating in the Arts Access Program, which enables people with … Continue reading
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A birthday tradition
Eleven-year-old Matthew McDermott of Basking Ridge, NJ, has made Matheny students the beneficiary of his birthday for the second consecutive year. He asked his friends and relatives to give him games and toys that he could donate to Matheny, and … Continue reading
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Wheelchair wash
It’s extremely important to keep wheelchairs clean, and with that in mind, Matheny held its first ever Wheelchair Wash recently. Thirty-five wheelchairs used by Matheny students were cleaned by staff members with the help of volunteers from the community. The project … Continue reading
Food for art
For the past few years, 3West and Ciao, two Basking Ridge, NJ, restaurants owned by Morris Plains, NJ-based Harvest Restaurants, have donated food-tasting stations at Full Circle, the annual celebration of Matheny’s Arts Access Program. Recently, Janice Kriegman, Matheny development officer, … Continue reading
From Valentine’s Day to graduation
When 17-year-old Samantha Entwistle of Tewksbury, NJ, spoke at the Matheny School graduation on June 15, she recalled her first experience with Matheny, delivering personalized Valentines with two of her friends to Matheny students. She said that experience “triggered for … Continue reading
Dancing for dollars
The Immaculate Conception School in Annandale, NJ, raised $10,000 for Matheny at its annual Dance-A-Thon, held April 20 and 21. Matheny parent Debbie O’Connor, whose son Ryan is a Matheny student, was instrumental in having Matheny designated as a recipient … Continue reading