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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Giving back
The Hartford insurance company believes in giving back to the communities in which its employees work and live. Through its Community Service Program, employees are granted eight hours of paid time off to volunteer. On December 16, four employees from … Continue reading
Music to our ears
The Madrigals, a vocal ensemble at Bernards High School in Bernardsville, NJ, is in demand for performances outside of its regular school concerts. The group regularly places in the top tier in regional and national competitions—in fact, the Madrigals reached … Continue reading
Making holiday shopping easier
The Friends of Matheny raises money throughout the year to provide Matheny’s students and patients with extras that enhance their quality of life. For example, during the holiday season, The Friends’ Holiday Boutique makes it easier for them to buy presents … Continue reading
Season’s greetings
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Hanukkah Dance” and a “Santa Claus Medley” were just some of the holiday songs performed by the Matheny Choirs on December 3 and 4 in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center. The vocal choir and midi bell … Continue reading
Adapting to ‘adapted sports’
Children accompanying their parents at the recent New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) convention in Atlantic City were introduced to the world of adapted sports when they visited the Matheny School exhibit. They were invited to participate in an adapted baseball … Continue reading
Matheny Muses ‘roar’
Art can’t save a life, but it can always enrich one. While suffering from bone cancer in her teens, Naomi Cohain used art as a vehicle for self-expression, an emotional outlet and a source of comfort. Sadly, she died at … Continue reading
Firehouse fun
Matheny School students made their annual visit to the Peapack-Gladstone Fire Department, and this year school staff created a scavenger hunt with 13 questions relating to fire safety and prevention. “The students would identify key vocabulary answers,” explains Jim Hintenach, … Continue reading
Therapy can be fun
Children and adults from Peapack-Gladstone and surrounding communities recently experienced riding in wheelchairs, met some of the Matheny students and patients, and learned about Matheny’s Arts Access Program and how it works. It was all part of an informal, activity-filled … Continue reading