Author Archives: dlevine

Art appreciation

Posted on October 16, 2014 by dlevine

For several years, artwork created by artists in Matheny’s Arts Access Program has been hanging throughout the Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, NJ. “We are thrilled to have the Arts Access … Continue reading →

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Creepy creativity

Posted on October 14, 2014 by dlevine

Halloween is a big day at Matheny. It begins in the morning with a haunted house, designed and built by members of Matheny’s therapy staffs, helped out by Matheny School faculty members and instructors in our Adult Services Department. This year, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the arts

Posted on October 9, 2014 by dlevine

Live performances of dance and drama were presented by Arts Access artists at the opening reception for “Reflections,” an exhibit of Arts Access visual art currently on display at the Grounds for Sculpture in the Trenton area. The reception was … Continue reading →

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‘The Time of Her Life’

Posted on October 7, 2014 by dlevine

When Bella Walton was three years old, she sometimes accompanied her mother, Betsy, when she volunteered at  Matheny. Those visits left a powerful impression on Bella and, by the time she was a seventh grader at the Far Hills, NJ, Country … Continue reading →

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Hands-on technology

Posted on October 2, 2014 by dlevine

Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, is known for its innovative approach to teaching special education methods—including the use of assistive technologies—to tomorrow’s teachers. Centenary, in fact, was one of the first colleges with education programs in New Jersey to provide … Continue reading →

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Smart cookies

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dlevine

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 →

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Ceramics in the park

Posted on September 25, 2014 by dlevine

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 →

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Balancing act

Posted on September 23, 2014 by dlevine

Cindy LaBar, Matheny’s director of physical therapy, is also the parent of a child with a disability. Her eight-year-old daughter Hannah was born with a rare chromosome anomaly. LaBar’s experience with Hannah has helped her understand “what families of our students … Continue reading →

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Volunteers welcome

Posted on September 18, 2014 by dlevine

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 →

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End of summer celebration

Posted on September 16, 2014 by dlevine

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 →

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