Monthly Archives: April 2014

All the right moves

Posted on April 30, 2014 by dlevine

The talented dancers from Dance Innovations (DI) perform at a variety of venues such as retirement homes, hospitals, schools and fundraising events. Fortunately, Matheny is a regular destination on the Dance Innovations schedule, and during a recent visit our students … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras money

Posted on April 28, 2014 by dlevine

Rick St. Pierre, owner of Verve Bistro in Somerville, NJ,  presented Sandy Josephson, Matheny’s director of marketing and public relations, with an envelope containing $2,219—the fundraising proceeds from the restaurant’s recent Mardi Gras celebration. That total included $1,000 from a portion … Continue reading →

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Good sports

Posted on April 25, 2014 by dlevine

“They do the same things we do. They just do them differently.” That comment by Old Farmers Road School fourth grader Tori Murray expressed perfectly the purpose of a recent visit by Matheny students to Old Farmers to demonstrate and … Continue reading →

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Access-ABILITY

Posted on April 23, 2014 by dlevine

Visual art created by artists in Matheny’s Arts Access program will be featured at the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, as part of “Access-ABILITY,” a series of exhibitions displaying fine art created by artists with disabilities. The Arts Access artwork will … Continue reading →

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Many happy returns

Posted on April 21, 2014 by dlevine

“Much of what we do today is because of the vision of Chuck’s parents.” With those words, Matheny President Steve Proctor recently wished Chuck Matheny a happy 73rd birthday. Chuck’s parents, Walter and Marguerite Matheny, founded The Matheny School in … Continue reading →

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Be a sponsor

Posted on April 16, 2014 by dlevine

Miles for Matheny, our annual fundraiser and community event, attracts about 1,500 people to downtown Peapack, NJ, to join in as walking partners in the Lu Huggins Wheelchair Walk, run in the 5K Road Race, ride in one of five … Continue reading →

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On pace for a record

Posted on April 14, 2014 by dlevine

The Friends of Matheny’s Second Chance thrift shop passed the $100,000 sales mark on Thursday, April 3, the earliest date in the season that this point has ever been reached. The sale that put Second Chance over $100,000 was made … Continue reading →

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Training future therapists

Posted on April 11, 2014 by dlevine

Recognizing that we can’t provide healthcare for everyone with a disability, Matheny has taken on the responsibility of trying to ensure that future healthcare professionals understand how to care for and treat people with disabilities. With that in mind, a … Continue reading →

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Handing out hope

Posted on April 9, 2014 by dlevine

Debbi Goodhart, a Matheny occupational therapist, certainly lived up to her name recently. She was part of a 36-person medical team that  spent five days during February  in the Dominican Republic with a group called Handfuls of Hope. Handfuls is a non-profit … Continue reading →

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On the run

Posted on April 7, 2014 by dlevine

The 5K race at Miles for Matheny is a challenging USATF Certified route with mile clocks and water stops. Results will be posted at www.compuscore.com. The route will take runners through Peapack-Gladstone and Chester Township on both town and rural … Continue reading →

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