Tag Archives: Miles for Matheny

Wheeling and walking

Posted on February 19, 2013 by dlevine

The late Lu Huggins was concerned that Matheny students and patients “had no idea what life was like in the real world. And no one in the community ever saw them.” So in 1998, she helped create the first Miles … 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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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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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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Picnic in the park

Posted on April 19, 2012 by dlevine

The Celebration Picnic at this year’s Miles for Matheny will be held in Liberty Park in downtown Peapack instead of at Matheny. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. The Friends of Matheny, Matheny’s auxiliary group, will sponsor … Continue reading →

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Miles for Matheny essentials

Posted on April 18, 2012 by dlevine

If you’re planning to attend Miles for Matheny on Sunday, April 22, and you haven’t registered, on-site registration begins at 9 a.m. in Liberty Park in downtown Peapack. Parking for all participants – except cyclists – is provided at the … Continue reading →

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Paying it forward

Posted on April 16, 2012 by dlevine

Although Lisa Conturso of Belle Mead, NJ, and Melanie Glick-Santiago of Freehold, NJ, had worked for the same company—Hillsborough, NJ-based nutritional ingredient producer Stryka Botanics—for several years, they only became good friends about 1 1⁄2 years ago. That’s how Glick-Santiago … Continue reading →

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Back in town

Posted on April 13, 2012 by dlevine

As Sunday, April 22 draws near, you can feel the excitement building for the 15th annual Miles for Matheny. Everyone seems thrilled that this event is back where it belongs—at Liberty Park in downtown Peapack. Returning to the heart of … Continue reading →

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Follow the neon tees

Posted on April 10, 2012 by dlevine

When you see a wave of neon yellow t-shirts at Miles for Matheny, you’ll know you’ve spotted the runners from RDA Fitness in Byram, NJ. According to Michelle Welborn, RDA personal trainer and running coach, there will be close to … 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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