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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Smart cookies
Students in Matheny’s Adult Services program are hard at work, creating decorative cookie mixes that will be displayed in mason jars. The filled mason jars will be sold at an internal fundraising event to support Matheny’s self-sustaining community garden. The … Continue reading
Ceramics in the park
A collection of functional pottery and sculpture works made by Matheny students and patients was exhibited at Peapack-Gladstone’s annual Art in the Park event, held Sunday, September 14, in Peapack’s Liberty Park. Two of the Matheny ceramic artists, Dion Alston and … Continue reading
Volunteers welcome
Although the calendar still says summer, there is a fall feel in the air. The Matheny School is back in session, and adult patients have begun class schedules. Evening and weekend recreation activities are open to all registered volunteers who … Continue reading
End of summer celebration
The annual Matheny Picnic is a day when students and patients can get together with family and friends to enjoy a stress-free day of visiting and recreation, along with a barbeque buffet prepared by Matheny’s culinary staff. Fortunately, the weather … Continue reading
Investment in education
Students at the Matheny School face special challenges, but that doesn’t stop them from finding the satisfaction that comes from helping others. The Roosevelt Elementary School in New Brunswick, NJ, is located in a low-income area, with many of its … Continue reading
Summer buddies
“This has been really fun!” That’s how one student from Long Valley Middle School described his weekly visits to Matheny this summer. About 14 LVMS students have been coming to Matheny once a week since July in an initiative started by … Continue reading
Taking the ‘Plunge’
Every semester, Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, conducts a day-long community service project for all incoming students. It’s called Community Plunge, and it offers students the opportunity to explore communities around the college by volunteering for one day. Matheny is … Continue reading
Arts Access at the Grounds for Sculpture
Matheny’s Arts Access Program will have a visual art exhibit, “Reflections,” on display at the Grounds for Sculpture in Trenton from September 21 through November 2. A special reception at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, will feature live performances … Continue reading