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Arts Access at UMDNJ

Posted on May 2, 2012 by dlevine

For the second consecutive year, paintings and digital art by artists in Matheny’s Arts Access Program will be part of a special exhibit, “New Jersey Medical School – ARTS” in the Medical Science Building at UMDNJ in Newark. An opening … Continue reading →

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Team Wayne

Posted on May 1, 2012 by dlevine

WCBS Newsradio 880 anchor Wayne Cabot created a webpage, “Team Wayne,” to raise money for Miles for Matheny. He promoted it at the end of a public service announcement that aired on the all-news radio station during the week leading … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Peapack-Gladstone

Posted on April 30, 2012 by dlevine

Miles for Matheny, according to Steve Proctor, Matheny president, is a day that, “our patients, students and their families look forward to with great anticipation, and it was particularly meaningful this year because we returned to downtown Peapack. We could … Continue reading →

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Matheny’s greatest hits

Posted on April 27, 2012 by dlevine

Matheny’s choirs will present their spring concert, “65.5 WMMEC – Matheny’s Greatest Hits” at 2:30 p.m. on Wed., May 9 and at 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 10 in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center on the Matheny campus. A dessert … Continue reading →

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A ‘day of beauty’

Posted on April 26, 2012 by dlevine

Andrea Szott, mother of Matheny student Shane Szott, organized a special Day of Beauty for female students and patients at Matheny. Volunteers from the community set up stations for haircuts, hair coloring, manicures and hand and shoulder massages. Tea was … Continue reading →

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Sunny in spirit

Posted on April 25, 2012 by dlevine

“I’ve been there in years past when it was rainy, and there’s almost a camaraderie in being able to brave those elements.” That comment by WCBS-TV news anchor Don Dahler on his Saturday morning newscast the day before Miles for … Continue reading →

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High-tech music making

Posted on April 24, 2012 by dlevine

Many of the students and patients at Matheny are non-verbal. But they can still perform as part of a choir through the innovative use of technology. About 25 music therapy majors from Montclair State University visited Matheny recently to learn … Continue reading →

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Thank you, CBS!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by dlevine

WCBS-TV has been a proud sponsor of Miles for Matheny for several years.  The station’s support, along with that of sister station WCBS Newsradio 880, has been incredible. Sports anchor Otis Livingston appeared in a public service announcement that aired … Continue reading →

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Weather Update for Miles for Matheny

Posted on April 20, 2012 by dlevine

We are planning to have the cycling events, Kids Fun Run and 5k race start at their originally scheduled times this coming Sunday. However, due to the impending inclement weather, we would like to advise everyone registered for those events … Continue reading →

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Going the extra mile

Posted on April 20, 2012 by dlevine

As we head down the home stretch before Sunday’s Miles for Matheny, the top fundraising team is Jack’s Team ($4,158) formed by the family of Matheny student Jack Harter, followed closely by That’s How Scott Rolls, the team created by … Continue reading →

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