Author Archives: dlevine

Welcome to the Dawg Pound

Posted on April 4, 2012 by dlevine

The Dawg Pound was launched in 2009 to sharpen practical work skills of Matheny patients and students. With startup funds of $5,000 provided by The Friends of Matheny auxiliary group and Village Office Supply of Somerset, NJ, the Dawg Pound … Continue reading →

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Helping spread the Miles message

Posted on April 3, 2012 by dlevine

A big thank you goes to East Coast Media, a community sponsor at Miles for Matheny, the fundraiser and community event being held Sunday, April 22, at Liberty Park in downtown Peapack, NJ. The Hillsborough, NJ-based printing and graphics company … Continue reading →

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Rolling along

Posted on April 2, 2012 by dlevine

Thanks to the work of a creative speech therapist, 12-year-old Scott Gordon is now able to communicate despite his inability to speak due to cerebral palsy. “I’ve been amazed at the things Matheny does,” his mom, Julie Gordon, says. “The … Continue reading →

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Just like Jacques Cousteau

Posted on March 30, 2012 by dlevine

Several Matheny students recently visited the HealthQuest Fitness center in Flemington, NJ, to experience a “Jacques Cousteau” lesson that included science, language arts, health, physical education and mathematics. Among the activities were: • Learning about the habitats of animals and … Continue reading →

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Calling future nurses

Posted on March 29, 2012 by dlevine

To help ensure that there will be  a steady supply of nurses trained in the care of children and adults with special needs, we sponsor nursing programs at three area schools: Sussex/Passaic Community College in Newton, Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg … Continue reading →

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Our teacher rocks!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by dlevine

Matheny School teacher Karen Deland was one of 18 New Jersey teachers honored on March 13 as part of WDHA/WMTR’s Teachers Who Rock class of 2012. Deland received her award from WDHA midday personality Terrie Carr at a special banquet … Continue reading →

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Running for ‘a great cause’

Posted on March 26, 2012 by dlevine

As an education major at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA, Cory Mazen and her class visited Melmark, a Berwyn, PA-based agency that serves children and adults with a broad range of developmental disabilities. “My heart melted for the students there,” … Continue reading →

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The Lane & Kane Show

Posted on March 23, 2012 by dlevine

Two artists in Matheny’s Arts Access Program will be featured in a special exhibition, “Lane & Kane,” which will open April 1 at the ZEBU Forno Restaurant/Café in Morristown, NJ. The abstract artists, James Lane and Ellen Kane, both have … Continue reading →

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Maximize your fundraising

Posted on March 22, 2012 by dlevine

Register and raise donations online for Miles for Matheny by logging onto www.milesformatheny.org. Set up your own home page, which allows you to easily reach out to your family, friends and business associates to support you. Your sponsors’ names and … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Brad

Posted on March 20, 2012 by dlevine

Brad Goldman has never let cerebral palsy prevent him from being an artist. Using a personal computer and a head pointer, he paints and creates greeting cards. In fact, Goldman has his own greeting card company, BRADesigns. Now 41, Goldman … Continue reading →

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