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Montclair Orchestra, under the current schedule.
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INDEX
Business Review.....38 Culture.................23 Local Listings.......30 Obituaries............12
Athlete Spotlight...17 Education...............8 May in Montclair.... A-1 Opinion................10
Classifieds............32 Kids Corner..........37 Municipal...............2 Sports..................15
Page 2 Municipal Thursday, April 25, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 Municipal Page 3

MUNICIPAL CALENDAR Shred fest! DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN BRIEF

Municipal Meetings
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Munici-
Withdrawn Sentinels bowling
fundraiser Saturday
pal Building, 205 Claremont Ave. The Sentinels 16-87, a nonprofit orga-
nization representing African American
PLANNING BOARD police officers in Montclair, will host its
Workshop meeting, Monday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. Council sixth annual Detective Carlos G. Wormley
Chambers, Municipal Building Memorial Bowling Fundraiser at Parkway
Lanes, 200 Route 46, Elmwood Park, this
BOARD OF EDUCATION Saturday, April 27.
Public meeting/workshop. Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Included will be three hours of all-
George Inness Annex, Montclair High School, 141 Park St. inclusive bowling, from 6 to 9 p.m. , as well
as food, fun and fellowship. Funds raised
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE will help the Sentinels to serve their com-
Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m. Second-floor conference room, munity, while a portion of the proceeds
Municipal Building will go to a scholarship fund in the name
of Wormley, lifelong resident of Montclair
PLANNING BOARD and member of the Montclair Police
Regular meeting, Monday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. Council Department who also served as an officer
Chambers for the D.A.R.E. program, and as a mentor
and founding member of Project Oasis.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION At the event, the Sentinels will also pres-
Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers ent their 2019 Community Service Awards
to Dr. Felice Harrison-Crawford and Bruce
Refuse & Recycling Taylor. Also to be honored will be Keith
COURTESY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Stoute and Kim L. Nelson-Edwards, who
REFUSE Recycling may be dropped off ADAM ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
The owner of two lots on Undercliff and Lloyd roads has withdrawn his application to build a 60,000 square foot home. The ap- will be presented with the “Trailblazer
Sect. I (Thursday/Monday): at the DCS yard on Wednes- About 300 cars deliver documents to the Annual Shred-Fest at the Community Services Yard on plication was being heard by the zoning board due to two variances — one to situate the house close to Eagle Rock Reservation
days and Fridays from 2 to 4
Award.”
April 25, April 29 Saturday morning, April 20. where a 141 foot buffer is required and for an increase in parking spots.
p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 Admission is $50 for adults and $20 for
a.m. to 4 p.m. children ages 10 and under. For more infor-
Sect. II (Friday/Tuesday):
April 26, April 30 Bulk waste is limited to three Megamansion applicant pulls out, for now mation, and to buy tickets, call Sentinels
president Tyrone Williams at 973-479-5258

RECYCLING
items; no item may weigh
more than 50 pounds. No
POLICE BLOTTER by JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS bowling alley, a movie theater, in- the megamansion, the applicant’s
or Kevin Ortiz at 973-277-7061.

Report of attempted
Area A (Thurs.): April 25 cardboard, Styrofoam, or winters@montclairlocal.news door and outdoor pools, a staff wing, attorney could be using continued
Area B (Mon.): April 29 plastic bags will be collected BURGLARY/THEFT from the kitchen area of a home on Har- a separate chef’s kitchen, a billiards delays “to frustrate and wear down
Area C (Tues.): April 30
Area D (Wed.): May 1
with bulk waste. Tuesday, April 16—Theft of a bicycle
from the area of the baseball field in
rison Avenue. Access was gained through
an unlocked rear door.
The applicant of the “Lloyd Es-
tate” has withdrawn its application
room with a second-story catwalk,
a library, a computer lab, a nine-
opposition.”
In addition, the statement read,
abduction Sunday
For maps showing refuse
and recycling zones go to the
Glenfield Park. to build a 60,000-square-foot home car motor court, garage, four guest “moving board reviews and deci- An 18-year-old fought off a man who
BULK WASTE PICKUP Wednesday, April 17—Theft of a ARRESTS on the cliff of Undercliff and Lloyd suites, three kids’ rooms, a home- sions to summer or holiday periods grabbed her on Park Street and attempted
Community Services section
Section I: laptop computer from an office space on Thursday, April 18— George Palmer, roads and abutting Eagle Rock Res- work room, a master suite with his- eliminates the number of oppo- to abduct her on Sunday, April 21, police
of montclairnjusa.org, where
Wednesday, May 1 you will also find the A to Z Plymouth Street. 50, of Montclair, was arrested on Clo- ervation. and-her balconies and a kitchenette, nents willing to attend meetings.” said.
Disposal Guide, with compre- Wednesday, April 17—Theft of an verhill Place and charged with receiving A letter dated Wednesday, April two more balconies, two galleries, a Township attorney Ira Karasick The victim, an 18-year- old Montclair
Section II: hensive information on how Apple Watch which had stolen property after 17, from the developer’s attorney great hall, all accessible by two el- is in the process of drawing up a female told police that while walking north
Wednesday, May 8 to dispose of anything. been left unattended on being located inside a Alan Trembulak to the town plan- evators — a freight and a family el- no-demolition law in response to on Park Street near Watchung Avenue at
Greenwood Avenue. rental truck that had ning department stated, “the ap- evator. Accessory buildings included the razing of the homes that had no around 3:22 p.m. a vehicle pulled up next to
For more info, call the Dept. of Community Services at 973-509-5711. Thursday, April 18— been previously reported plicant hereby withdraws this ap- gate and pool houses. public notice or any board oversight. her. The male passenger got out, grabbed
Theft of an iPhone which stolen out of Clifton. plication without prejudice,” which Although massive in size, only The town issued another 30-day her, and attempted to force her toward the
had been left on the hood means the applicant can refile at any two variances were being sought for stay on home demolitions on April vehicle, according to police.
PROPERTY SALES of a vehicle parked on
Grove Street.
The police blotter is
provided to Montclair
time.
The application had expected to
the estate — one for a rear setback
of 25 feet where 141 feet is required,
17 while awaiting the ordinance.
The Lloyd and Undercliff prop-
“The victim stated that she resisted the
male, eventually freeing herself and ran
Thursday, April 18— Local at the discretion of the be heard that night by the zoning and one for parking of 11 vehicles erties were purchased by 14 Under- home,” said Lt. David O’Dowd.
The following Montclair properties were reported sold during the week Theft of an employee’s Montclair Police Depart- board, but the applicant had post- — nine in the indoor motor court — cliff LLC in January 2018 and May The young woman suffered minor
of April 14-20, according to Zillow: cell phone from the counter area of Long ment, and may not reflect the complete scope poned the hearing last week. where four is allowed. 2018, respectively, and will equate scrapes to her neck and arms, police said.
Hing Restaurant, 320 Orange Road #1. of police activity. Any incidents described are The razing of two older homes on The architect had planned the to 28 acres in total. The properties The man is described as a white male,
April 15—96 Bellevue Ave. (5 bed, 3 bath), $917,000 Friday, April 19—Theft of a BMW merely allegations, and any persons mentioned Undercliff and Lloyd roads in early home as far off the cliff as possible were purchased for a combined approximately 40 to 50 years of age,
April 16—163 Claremont Ave. (5 bed, 2 bath), $576,000 Motorcycle from the parking lot of an in the blotter are presumed innocent until proven February to make way for the me- to minimize the impact from the price of $7,463,400, with taxes at medium build, 5 foot, 5 inches to 5 foot 9
April 17—5 Roosevelt Place Apt. 5H (1 bed, 1 bath), $219,995 apartment complex on Valley Road. guilty in a court of law. The MPD encourages gamansion were met with a public road, Trembulak said at a recent a combined $119,000, according to inches in height, brown hair, brown eyes
April 17—100 Glenridge Ave. #15 (2 bed, 3 bath), $451,000 Friday, April 19—Jewelry was taken anyone who wishes to report criminal or outcry for stronger historic pres- presentation of the plans to the His- tax records. and a brown mustache. He was wearing a
April 18—37 Gates Ave. (5 bed, 5 bath), $800,000 from an apartment on Greenwood suspicious activity, or who has information ervation, and resulted in town offi- toric Preservation Commission. If Although a prior plan calling for beige short sleeve T-shirt.
April 18—21 Hitchcock Place (3 bed, 2 bath), $330,000 Avenue. There were no signs of forced pertaining to an ongoing investigation, to call cials issuing a moratorium on home the applicant moves the structure a height variance for 38.5 feet was The driver of the vehicle is described as
April 19—14 The Fairway (5 bed, 5 bath), $760,000 entry. 973-744-1234. In an emergency, residents are demolition for the past 60 days. forward on the 28-acre property pulled because the architect plans on a white male, approximately 40 to 50 years
April 19—48 North Willow St. #1 (2 bed, 1 bath), $330,000 Tuesday, April 23—A purse was taken urged to call 911. Billionaire Melih Abdulhayoglu, and keeps the parking to four, no keeping the height to the allowable of age, heavyset, with a “full beard” and a
a Turkish-American entrepreneur hearing would be required. 35 feet, Historic Preservation Com- round face.
and CEO of internet security com- The applicant had postponed the mission members were concerned The vehicle is an older model crossover,

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....................................... meacham@montclairlocal.news To advertise......................marflak@montclairlocal.news room, a mud room, a dining room ic preservationists, issued a state- intended to give the property own- tigation by the Montclair Police Detective
Breaking news/news tips.....news@montclairlocal.news .......................................... drukker@montclairlocal.news and a kitchen, but will also contain ment earlier in the week contend- ers better views, rather than hiding Bureau. Anyone with information please
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Page 4
The hype about hemp
Hemp offers
medical
alternative
without the high
by JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS
winters@montclairlocal.news
While Montclair residents wait for
the possible legalization of marijuana,
an issue now on hold in New Jersey, one
of marijuana's prominent components,
cannabidiol or CBD, can be found al-
most everywhere in town these days —
in your latte, in baked goods and even at
the local boutique. And residents seem
to be lining up for it.
At Java Love on Church Street, the
baristas concoct the Green Man, a café
au lait with honey and CBD oil. Bangz
Salon on South Fullerton Avenue of-
fers CBD oil massages and facials. And
CBD products at Eclectic Chic Boutique
on Bloomfield Avenue are quickly mov-
ing off the shelf. Java Love was out of its
CBD last week.
CBD is a naturally occurring com-
pound found in the cannabis flower,
and is a cousin of tetrahydrocannabi-
nol (THC), the compound that causes
the high that people experience when
they use marijuana. CBD and THC are
both viewed as having therapeutic attri-
butes, although much more research on
CBD needs to be done. Unlike THC, CBD
does not make a person feel intoxicated;
the two chemicals act in different ways
on different receptors in the brain and
body.
While recreational marijuana is not
yet legal in New Jersey, CBD, in its vari-
ous forms, falls into a different category.
That is in part because of federal legis-
lation that allows for hemp, a cannabis
plant from which CBD can be derived,
to be grown and cultivated, although
the hemp must contain less than .3 per-
cent of THC.
That is the doorway through which
CBD is now emerging in many prod-
ucts locally and around the country,
although at times CBD use can still fall
into a legal gray area.
Meanwhile, the therapeutic prop-
erties of CBD continue to be tested by
numerous scientists and doctors. Cur-
rently, Epidiolex is the only CBD-based
pharmaceutical drug on the market. It is
designed for use in children diagnosed
with a rare type of epilepsy.
A non-addictive substance, CBD is
one of more than a hundred “phytocan-
nabinoids” that are unique to cannabis
and endow the plant with its therapeu-
tic profile, said Holli Ehrlich, who with
her husband, Robert Allen, owns Canna
News
CANNABIS
Locally, CBD — the non-hallucinative cousin of THC — is offered up in coffee, at a local bou-
tique and through massages.
Pop-Up, a Livingston company that
hosts social events geared around edu-
cation, food and art connected to CBD.
“We bring people together to learn
about cannabis for health, wellness,
self-care and care-giving,'' said Ehrlich.
"The cannabis industry has made re-
markable strides and it’s our desire to
help shape the cannabis landscape in
the area and create buzz and excitement
about medical and adult use.''
And until the use of marijuana is le-
galized in New Jersey, she said, "we have
a very powerful supplement” in CBD.
Ehrlich contends that CBD has been
shown to have calming effects, along
with other positive health benefits.
She said she gets at least two calls a day
from people seeking advice on CBD as a
non-addictive alternative to pain medi-
cations. The number one reason people
look to CBD, she said, is to reduce anxi-
ety.
And while research on CBD contin-
ues — among its possible uses, some be-
lieve, may be as a treatment for opioid
addiction — it is making its presence
known in Montclair just about every-
where you look.
THE PRODUCTS
With the popularity of CBD on rise,
more and more products are emerging
— tinctures, buds, edibles, creams and
infused drinks. Major drug store chains
in the United States are now looking to
get in on the CBD phenomenon as well.
But all of this, in turn, means con-
sumers need to use caution as they nav-
igate what is essentially a new frontier.
A recent study by The Center for
Medical Cannabis Education stated that
only 36 percent of respondents report-
ed that CBD treats their medical condi-
tion “very well by itself,” while 4.3 per-
cent reported “not very well.” Another
study by published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association revealed
that only 31 percent of 84 lab-tested,
JAIMIE WINTERS/STAFF
hemp-derived CBD products contained
the amount of CBD indicated on the la-
bel.
“Similar to any medicine, the con-
sumers should always do their re-
search,” said Allen.
There are various ways to consume
CBD, including: smoking or vaping the
leaves; relying on edibles such as gum-
mies and cookies; putting it in a bever-
age; using capsules or topical lotions; or
as a tincture under the tongue. For now,
at least, the manner in which people
consume CBD appears to be very indi-
vidualized, in both the method they use
and the dosage.
At Eclectic Chic Boutique, Celeste
Munford stocks the shelves with her
CBD products from her company, Third
Day Hemp. There are jars of leaves
and stems of hemp flowers, tinctures,
balms, cosmetics and even a CBD-in-
fused olive oil. Munford gets her CBD
out of Oregon, from a farm that she says
she knows and trusts.
Kristen Zachares, who owns the bou-
tique, said clients come looking for help
with pain, stress and recovery after do-
ing yoga.
WARNINGS
CBD products can contain THC, but
the amount must be below the legal lim-
its of .3 percent. Some of the products
state they do not contain THC. But users
are warned that they could test positive
on a drug test since some products have
trace amounts of THC.
All of Munford’s jars that contain
leaves also contain a notice for law en-
forcement.
“Since our strain of hemp flowers
looks so much like regular marijuana, a
police officer might mistake it for mari-
juana,” Munford said. “So because of
this chance of confusion, with each bag
of hemp flower, we include a message to
law enforcement about the product, as
well as a copy of the current lab reports,
Thursday, April 25, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 Page 5
showing that the batch from which your
hemp flower was taken satisfies the fed-
eral government’s legal definition of
industrial hemp.”
Munford also makes this disclaimer:
“Our products are not intended for use
in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treat-
ment or prevention of disease.”
DOSING
“Starting low and slow” is the motto
that CBD advocates seem to agree on
when it comes to using CBD. Purchase
a good-quality, lab-tested product and
give it several weeks to make a positive
impact.
“There’s a lot of junk on the market.
And the truth is CBD doesn’t help every-
one,” said Jessie Gill, a registered nurse
who specializes in the use of medical
marijuana and hemp-based products.
She said her patients are seeking
relief from a wide variety of medical
and psychological problems, includ-
ing Crohn's disease, colitis, anxiety and
post-traumatic stress disorder.
Reputable CBD products, she says,
will have a batch number. Consumers
can look up the lab’s batch-testing re-
sults using the batch number. Another
red flag is the price, if it’s priced very
low, don’t buy it, said Gill.
At Eclectic Chic, prices range from
$33 for a small jar of tincture to $60 for
a jar of the flowers. Temple balm is $65,
olive oil is $20 and two pre-rolled ciga-
rettes are $15.
Ehrlich suggests that those opting to
use CBD keep a journal to track the re-
sults.
Gill also tells her patients that CBD is
a complementary medicine and should
not replace traditional options. She also
emphasizes that CBD users should no-
tify their pharmacists and doctors as
CBD could interfere with some medica-
tions such as blood pressure and sugar-
leveling prescriptions.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
A Canna Pop-Up event, co-spon-
sored by the Livingston Chamber of
Commerce, will take place on Thursday,
May 2 at Studio 355, 355 Eisenhower
Parkway, Livingston. There will be
product manufacturers and doctors on
hand to answer questions.
Aging In Montclair will host a pre-
sentation on CBD this Saturday, April
27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Salvation
Army Building, 23 Trinity Place. The
speaker, Joel Greengrass, is the chief ex-
ecutive officer of Theramu and is well-
versed in the world of CBD and other
cannabinoids, and the increasing role
they play in health care.
"We’re not saying [CBD] is good for
everybody or everything, but it really is
a wonderful thing worth investigating,''
said Allen.
Page 6 News Thursday, April 25, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 News Page 7

DEVELOPMENT HEALTH

Pool house revisited In the fast lane

Planning department official’s
decision reversed over an inch
by KELLY NICHOLAIDES
for Montclair Local
The Montclair Zoning
Board of Adjustment reversed
a decision by Planning Techni-
cian Richard Charreun that a
one-inch separation between
a proposed walkway and pool
house was not enough dis-
tance.
Resident Zachary Zeltzer
applied for a permit last year
to construct the pool house at
35 Afterglow Way in a zone
that doesn’t specify minimum
separation between principal
and accessory structures.
Attorney Richard Schkol-
nick argued on April 17, in
an appeal before the zoning
board that the Dec. 13, 2018
decision to reject the applica-
tion, was based on a non-exis-
tent law and that the planner
was actually advocating for a
10-foot distance.
“I don’t want to over dra-
matize what we’re doing here,
but it’s about the rule of law
and applying the law on the
books at the time of this ap-
plication,” Schkolnick said.
“The zoning official applied a
law not yet on the books. He’s
up front about it and appears
to say, ‘I make the rules.’ In
one line, he desires a 10-foot
separation between princi-
pal structure, which is not yet
adopted, and says my client
needs a variance.”
The letter from Charreun
indicates that the applicant,
under Roca Construction,
LLC, should make a “good
faith” effort in light of the
planning department clarify-
ing zoning requirements to
establish a distance.
The zoning board will re-hear an application for a pool house on Afterglow Way after rejecting it last year.
“The property is located in
the R-1 Zone, which does not
specify a minimum separa-
tion between principal and
accessory buildings. The plan-
ning department is presently
working on a zoning ordi-
nance revision that will re-
COURTESY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
building so they would be sep-
arate structures. They don’t
rely on each other, they’re
not attached or structurally
reliant on each other,” Petry
YMCA turns no
kid away from
learning to swim
by JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS
winters@montclairlocal.news
Drowning is the leading cause of
death for children ages 1-4, and the
second-leading cause of death for chil-
dren ages 5-14, according to the Cen-
ters for Disease Control. New Jersey is
ranked seventh in the highest num-
ber of summer drownings of children
under age 15. Last year, tragedy struck
Montclair when a child drowned in a
backyard pool on the Fourth of July.
With the opening of Montclair’s 11
community pools and its hundreds of
residential pools right around the cor-
ner, child welfare experts are remind-
ing parents that their children should
begin learning to swim by age 1.
Although it’s never too late to learn
how to swim, experts say, the younger
children learn, the better.
The YMCA has provided swim les-
sons and water safety courses in the
greater Montclair community for al-
No child is turned away from swim lessons for the inability to pay at the YMCA in Montclair.
“The earlier you start children, the
more comfortable they will be around
water,” said Tammy Como, the YMCA’s
new aquatics director.
In 2018, the Y offered scholarships
to 95 individuals of all ages, totaling
$16,400. No child is turned away from
swim lessons for the inability to pay,
COURTESY YMCA
out tiring. There is a registration fee for
the program.
Initiated in 2017, four-year-olds
from the Montclair Child Develop-
ment Center Head Start program are
offered free swim lessons. In 2018 ap-
proximately 50 children took advan-
tage of the program.
of last year’s 1040 Income Tax return,
W-2 Form and two current pay stubs.
Children must be listed as a dependent
on your income tax return. Proof of
residency is required. If unemployed
or receiving assistance, documenta-
tion and proof of monthly amount
received should be included in the ap-
plication.
The YMCA is also in the midst of its
annual fundraising event. Residents
can help another child learn to swim by
giving to the scholarship fund.
“Every dollar you invest in the Y is
an investment in your community,”
said Evans.
As the summer months approach,
it’s time to teach kids to swim and for
parents to refresh their own knowl-
edge about water safety.
“Many of the deaths occur when
children are not expected to be swim-
ming or when they have unanticipated
access to water,” said Sarah Denny, MD,
lead author of the new policy state-
ment, “Prevention of Drowning” pub-
lished online March 15 through the
American Academy of Pediatrics.
The second age group at highest risk
of drowning deaths is teens, said Den-
ny.

Helping Hands for Homeowners

quire a minimum distance of
10 feet between a principal
and accessory building to clar-
ify this issue. The proposed
Umbrella is the easy, trusted way for people 65+ to care for their home. 10-foot distance is presently
required in another zone (R-3)
albeit related to distance be-
said. “The current ordinance is
what governs. The board has
no choice but to reverse the
decision of the planning de-
partment.”
Zoning Board Chair Wil-
liam Harrison questioned if
most 100 years. This year, however,
for the first time, the Y will not require
membership for swim lessons.
“Swim lessons and water safety are
our mission, our specialty,” said Bud-
dy Evans, president and CEO of the
YMCA of Montclair. “Even one death
Evans said.
The Y also offers a free course, Safe-
ty Around Water, each summer to help
people of all ages, especially children,
to learn basic swimming skills and wa-
ter safety practices. Through the pro-
gram, 150 children and adults partici-
The Y also holds the Mission Swim
Possible special needs program for
children of all abilities with special
needs aged 3-6.
“We have also been speaking with
the school districts in our commu-
nity about ways to work water safety
“Adolescents can be overconfident
in their swimming abilities and are
more likely to combine alcohol use
with swimming, compounding their
risk significantly,” Denny said. “Chil-
dren of color, especially African Amer-
ican teens, are especially at risk.”

Use Umbrella for things like:

tween accessory buildings on
the same lot,” Charreun wrote
• Home Organizing in the Dec. 18, 2018 letter to
the applicant.
• Light fixtures & bulbs He provided guidance, not-
All Jobs ing that if the plan is revised
• Garage clean-up Just to create a 10-foot separation
$20/hour
• Small & odd Jobs “as a policy measure in good
faith and in keeping with the
• Home repairs ordinance amendment that
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Montclair Local wins NJPA’s ‘General Excellence’ award
In its first year qualifying, Montclair Local has
won the New Jersey Press Association’s General
Excellence Award to earn the title as New Jer-
sey’s best weekly newspaper at the NJPA’s April
11 awards ceremony at the Hamilton Manor.
Additionally, the paper’s staff garnered 16
individual New Jersey Press Association Awards
for its coverage of Montclair throughout 2018.
Montclair Local launched in March 2017, and
became a member of NJPA — an organization The staff of Montclair
Local took home 16 New
comprising nearly 200 newspapers and dozens Jersey Press Association
of digital news websites throughout the state — awards at the NJPA’s April
in 2018. 11 dinner, including the
overall ‘General Excel-
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clair Local coverage: “Well-written story content,
newspaper in New Jersey.
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>>> roll@montclairlocal.news
Glenfield
set for
more
repairs
Some adjustments
have been made to
the ongoing repairs at
Glenfield Middle School.
In December, a build-
ing inspection revealed
structural defects in the
attic timbers.
Two second-floor
classrooms, located
directly under the loca-
tion where the structural
damage was discovered,
have been closed since
December as well.
On April 15, the Board
of Education approved
additional repairs in the
attic, including relocat-
ing light switches and
installing additional
framing. The contin-
gency order includes
relocating three switches
from room 337 to a closet
located off of the boys’
bathroom. The cost of
that work will be $2,210.
Other work includes
moving two conduits
for attic lighting to make
room for new ductwork
at a cost of $1,140, and
new wood framing at
a cost of $2,211. The
amount comes to $5,561,
which leaves $4,438
remaining in the contin-
gency allowance set aside
for the Glenfield work.
In October, the district
contracted with EACM
Corporation, based
in Sea Bright, to carry
out the repair work
at Glenfield. EACM
had submitted a bid of
$146,500 for the work.
The inspections
of Glenfield and the
other school buildings
in the district were
prompted by the partial
collapse of a staircase at
Montclair High School
in September. The same
inspection found that
work was needed at some
of the other schools.
Nishuane was found to
need repairs to some of
its staircases.
—Erin Roll
Education
A place to play
Debate continues
over field expansion,
playground space
by ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news
Watchung students need a sufficiently-
sized playground, but Montclair’s lacrosse
teams also need a regulation-sized field.
That is the balance that school district of-
ficials are trying to strike.
Thirty feet will be taken of the Watchung
Playground with the overhaul of Watchung
Field, a long-delayed project with an expect-
ed $1.3 million price tag. District officials
are seeking options with the field overhaul
so regulations games can be played there,
while still ensuring Watchung school stu-
dents still have enough playground space.
The only regulation sport that can be
played on the field at this time is field hock-
ey, which requires a minimum length of 100
yards or 300 feet.
The intention has been to add an addi-
tional 30 feet to the field length to make it
long enough for regulation lacrosse.
According to U.S. Lacrosse, the regula-
tion size for a unified youth and high school
lacrosse field is 64,800 square feet: 360 feet
long and 180 feet wide, or 120 yards long and
60 yards wide.
The existing field is roughly 59,400
square feet: 330 feet long and 180 feet wide,
or 110 yards long and 60 yards wide. The
proposed work area for Watchung Field,
including the portion of the playground, is
77,500 square feet: roughly 60 yards wide
and 143 yards long, or 180 feet wide and 431
feet long.
Watchung parents have been circulating
a document showing satellite photos of all
seven elementary school playgrounds. The
Watchung playground, if the field work
went ahead, would be drastically reduced in
size and formed into an awkward L-shape,
the overview shows.
The proposed design for the field, includ-
ing the encroachment of the playground,
has been in the works since October 2017,
when the district’s architects presented a
list of capital projects. That design plan for
Watchung Field showed the field being ex-
panded to cover part of the playground and
some of its equipment.
In March, the board of education began
accepting bids for Watchung Field, but em-
phasized that provisions would have to be
made for the playground before work start-
ed on the field.
At a subsequent meeting on April 15,
Watchung parents criticized the proposed
expansion and encroachment on the play-
WATCHUNG FIELD
ground.
Linda Bowers co-founded Team Up
Montclair three years ago. The group seeks
to be “the third pillar” between the township
and the schools on providing safe and func-
tional athletic spaces.
Team Up Montclair signed a memoran-
dum of understanding with the board of
education in November 2018, to work to-
gether deciding how fields and athletic fa-
cilities should be used and upgraded.
Watchung Field is unique among sports
fields in Montclair in that it is located on
a school’s grounds, unlike Woodman and
Fortunato, said Bowers, who is also in-
volved with the Lacrosse Club of Montclair,
and has two children who went through the
school system.
Over the years, the school and the district
have gone back and forth on whose jurisdic-
tion it falls under.
Watchung Field, because of its size, is a
single-use field, while Woodman and For-
tunato can be used for more than one sport.
The hope is that the field can be expanded to
a length where the girls’ lacrosse teams can
use the field for state-regulation games.
Allowing the girls’ lacrosse teams to use
Watchung Field would take some of the
pressure off of Woodman and Fortunato,
she said, and make it easier and more effi-
cient to schedule not only practices and but
matches as well.
But Brian Anderson, parent of two chil-
dren at Watchung, emphasized the impor-
tance of recess and playtime to a child’s
physical and mental well-being.
“For our kids. . .that space becomes al-
most critical to how they behave when
they’re at school, when they’re at home,” he
said. “Five hundred squeezed into a smaller
space. . .is something we should take re-
sponsibility for.”
Montclair’s sports fields are heavily used
with youth leagues, high school leagues,
adult leagues, non-profit teams and for-
profit teams all vying for times.
Lacrosse Club of Montclair Will Rosebro
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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The Montclair
High and MKA girls
lacrosse teams
play on Watchung
Field earlier this
spring. The field
at Watchung isn’t
large enough to
host high school
lacrosse games
regularly, and the
district would like
to expand it, but
that would mean
encroaching on the
playground used
by the elementary
school.
ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
said the teams that he oversees have been
working with other teams, especially girls’
lacrosse teams, for more organized sched-
uling of the field space. But he said, teams
often compete to get playing time on the
fields.
“In the end, if we do this right, it could be
a win-win for all the kids,” Rosebro said.
The field is at the point of failing, Bowers
said. Parents are especially concerned with
safety due to the field’s condition, raising
the risk of concussions and foot and knee
injuries. “It’s the end of [the field’s] life.
They need to be re-done,” Bowers said.
Tom Schmitt, the president of the La-
crosse Club of Montclair, is also a parent of
Watchung students. He recommended that
sweetgum tree near the playground, that
posed a potential safety risk, could be re-
moved to allow for more space.
The field work came up for discussion at
the April 15 Board of Education meeting,
where several parents said that they had
not been involved in the discussion until
very recently.
Parent Jonathan Bellack said his children
are being asked to give up some of their
playground space for the benefit of athletes
using the field.
“The convenient narrative here is that
there are competing interests between
Watchung Elementary School parents and
MHS student-athletes. That’s inaccurate,”
said Joe Kavesh, BOE vice president and
board liaison to Team Up Montclair. “Every-
one can get what they want if we do this the
right way and are on the same page. Watc-
hung students deserve an updated and safe
playground, not the size of a postage stamp.
Likewise, our student-athletes work ex-
tremely hard and are deserving of modern-
ized and safe athletic fields.”
The field was last overhauled 15 years ago,
and it is alleged that the field was shortened
to its current length, based on a decision
from school administrators at the time. Dis-
trict officials would not comment on previ-
ous field work.
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GIANTS STADIUM!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Review of ‘Heartland’
In an era of dwindling newspapers, it
seems heartless to criticize so valuable
a resource as the Montclair Local. You
provide much needed coverage for the
wonderful events and businesses in
Sound off!
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for the daughter who dares to teach
“Anne Frank” — a contraband book
in modern-day Afghanistan. Like any
good tragedy, this one pits a hot-headed,
purist younger generation against an
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Thus, it was with dismay that I read
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on this subtle, three-dimensional play.
And that’s the true pity — for it deprives
Montclair readers of an accurate sense
of the play.
Full disclosure: I am author who
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>>> obituaries@montclairlocal.news Daniel S. DiGeronimo James W. Vaughn

The Rev. Royal F. Shepard Jr. ,
91, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
at Mountainside Medical Center
in Montclair, the same hospital
where he was born.
Mr. Shepard was a United
Church of Christ (Congre-
gationalist) minister, author
and served for several years as
Montclair Township historian.
He was born in 1927 to Royal
F. Shepard and Adelaide K.
Denk. Known as “Roy” or “Shep”
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the Catskills. Here he attended
College, where he studied
a one-room school, immersed philosophy.
himself in books and nature His college studies were
study, and roamed through interrupted for a period when
the woods and fields with his
he traveled to Mexico with the
cousin Charlie. He later attended
American Friends Service Com- games to the works of Reinhold
Trinity School in Manhattan and
mittee, helping to build a well for Niebuhr. An admirer of the Rev.
graduated from Montclair High
a rural school serving
School. indigenous people.
As a teen, he became deeply
After graduating from
interested in religion, joining
Haverford, he earned
the Society of Friends (Quakers).
a master’s degree from
At age 16, he met GeorgiannaColumbia University
“Jana” Burch at a friend’s home
Teachers College and
in Manhattan. They were taught high school
married in 1949, shortly after
English for a year. He ROYAL F.
he graduated from Haverford then enrolled in Union SHEPARD
Theological Seminary,
becoming an ordained minister
Hugh Moriarty III in 1954.
Mr. Shepard served as United to his hometown, Montclair,
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Church of Christ minister
at churches in Neligh, Neb. ,
Watertown, Wis. , Sacramento,
Calif. , Duluth, Minn. , and
Wayne. He was also interim/
exchange minister for churches
in upstate New York, Michigan,
and Bath, England. While in
Sacramento, he earned a doctor- daily devotional, and the novel
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A gifted writer and orator, he Award. But he reached his stride
was widely appreciated for his with his poetry, winning several
sermons where he mused over awards; his last published
diverse themes from Yankees poetry collection, "Veery Song,"
won the Comstock Review
Award in 2013. The work is a
Martin Luther King Jr. , loving reminiscence of his wife
he frequently advocated Jana, from their first meeting
from the pulpit for the as teens to her slow decline in a
civil rights movement dementia unit.
and joined marches Mr. Shepard is survived by
in Sacramento in the his children, Alice Roth and
1960s. In 1980, he her husband, Donald of Lenox,
traveled to Cuba with Mass.; Melanie Shepard and
a group of clergymen her husband, Alan Netland of
as part of an effort Duluth, Minn.; Roy Shepard of
to secure freedom of St. Louis, Mo. , and Elizabeth
religion. Shepard of Montclair; six
In 1992, he and Jana retired grandchildren; and one great-
grandson.
and he became the township A memorial celebration will
historian. They also enjoyed be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April
their summer cottage in the
Berkshires and later, an apart-
ment at Crane’s Mill in West
Caldwell.
27, at Crane’s Mill in Hinman
Hall at 459 Passaic Ave. , West
Caldwell.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
His published works include donations may be made to the
"Seeking the Mind of Christ," a Alzheimer’s Association at act.
alz.org or the Montclair History
"The Latest Epistle of Jim," which Center at montclairhistory.org.
In Loving Memory
The Mentees, Mentors, Executive Director,
Program Directors and Board Members
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A Memorial Service and Celebration of
Daniel S. DiGeronimo,
94, a lifelong Montclair
resident, died on Monday,
April 15, 2019.
Mr. DiGeronimo was a
firefighter in Mont-
clair for 32 years,
retiring as captain,
and was a long-time
trustee on the board
of the Montclair
Firemen’s Relief
Association. At the
age of 50 he became DANIEL S.
a licensed optician DiGERONIMO grandchildren,
working up until a
year ago. He was a member
of the Vincent J. Russo Post
382 and a World War II
veteran serving in the Army
Air Corps.
He was predeceased by
his wife of 62 years, Carmela April 19 at Caggiano Memo-
“Pal” (nee Arminio); his
daughter Diane; his sisters,
Mildred Russo, Mary Miscia, Saturday, April 20. A Memo-
Rachel Rubino, Sophie
Sgroi, Eleanor Bilotta,
Gloria Lehmann, Mercedes
Zichelli; and his brothers
Joseph DiGeronimo, Joseph
A. DiGeronimo, Benito
DiGeronimo, and Vincent
DiGeronimo.
He is survived by his chil- diabetes.org are appreciated.
Anthony Ditore
Anthony Ditore, 79, of
Verona, died on Thursday,
April 18.
Mr. Ditore was the owner
of Friendly Stationary in
Watchung Plaza in Mont-
clair from 1979 to 1994.
He was predeceased by his
parents, Louis Ditore, Rose
(nee Zambri), and Salvatore
DeFresco.
Mr. Ditore is survived by
his wife, Anita (nee Cag-
giano), his children, Alicia
Ditore, Thomas Ditore and
his wife, Tara, his grandson
Dylan, his brother, Donald
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Dolores Arminio,
Marianne Karnas,
his grandchildren,
Daniel, Lauren,
Kimberly, Lesley,
Corinne, Jill, Daniel,
Anna, and his great
Madison, Chase,
Emerson, Niko, Julius,
Quentin, Jagger and Keeran,
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nephews.
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rial, 62 Grove St. , Montclair.
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27 at Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church, 94 Pine St. ,
Montclair.
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DeFresco and his wife
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April 22 at Caggiano Memo-
rial in Montclair. A Funeral
Mass was celebrated on
Tuesday, April 23 at Holy
Angels Church in Little Falls.
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Hospital at Stjude.org would
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James W. Vaughan, 99, of
Cedar Grove, formerly of
Montclair died Friday, April 19,
2019.
Mr. Vaughan was born in
Nelson County, Va. He was a
U.S. Navy veteran of World
War II.
He was a lifelong fan of the
Notre Dame Football team,
and a long-time communicant
of Immaculate Conception
Church in Montclair. He was
the building manager for 188
Claremont Ave. where he made
many life-long friends.
He was predeceased by his
wife of 63 years, Claire M.
Vaughan (nee Werner); his
parents, Christopher and Nettie
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Schools the structure of the classes until a document with

from page 1
rangement, and said three hours of teaching would
not be adequate to give the students a complete edu-
cation for the last month of the school year.
Herman said that the students did not deserve,
nor want to sit in a gym with 800 other kids for a
three-hour study hall.
“We are failing our kids. This is not okay,” he said.
“Do something else. Make sure our kids get the edu-
cation they deserve.”
A standard day at Montclair High School has nine
periods, eight of which are offered between the first
bell and dismissal. A ninth period is offered after
dismissal for students participating in extracurric-
ular activities or meeting with a teacher for tutoring
or other help. Each class period runs for approxi-
mately 44 minutes.
Four stairwells have been shut down since the be-
ginning of the school year after one stairwell par-
tially collapsed on Sept. 7, and three others were
found to be in need of rebuilding.
The asbestos removal has to be done before crews
can demolish and rebuild the four staircases in the
original section of the high school.
With the main school building closed, students
are being moved largely into the George Inness An-
nex across the street.
Most of the seniors will be off-campus from May
20, on internships opportunities as part of their
senior option. About 1,700 out of the high school’s
the details is released to parents.
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Parents said the study hall periods would be
times when their children could take “connection
labs,” courses on writing college application letters, MHS FOOTBALL
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social-emotional health, and other topics.
The day will be divided into four hour-and-a-half
periods, with an hour-long lunch break at 10:45 a.m.
Two of those periods will be for academics, totaling
three hours a day. The remaining three hours will be
spent in study hall.
Students are also being divided into two groups,
A and B. Ex-MHS
At the April 15 Board of Education meeting, par-
ents voiced fears that students would not be get-
ting a full day’s worth of instruction. The amount
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especially a concern.
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Johnson said the district was not yet at the point
where anything had been officially nailed down.
tonight high
The district awarded a bid for the staircase work
to South Orange-based Drill Construction, for a sum by ANDREW GARDA Fresh off a ‘program
ERIN ROLL/STAFF building’ win over Nutley,
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the MHS softball team’s
Two of the closed-off stairwells at Montclair High School. All
four of those stairwells will have to be replaced, after one
also have to withdraw an additional $79,000 from bats light up West
of them partially collapsed in September. The stairwell clo- the capital reserve fund to cover additional costs. Josh Allen’s cross-country Orange in preparation
sures resulted in numerous disruptions at the school during The anticipated remaining balance of $1,450,000 journey is poised to continue for the upcoming Essex
the year. allotted for in the township’s ordinance fell short. tonight in Nashville, when the County Tournament.
In the first round of bids the district received former Montclair High and
2,087 students are expected to remain on campus. four, but had to eliminate them, one because the University of Kentucky star is Page 19
MHS laid out the plan for May 20 onward, in a paperwork was incomplete, and the other three be- likely to hear his name chosen
meeting that MHS Principal Anthony Grosso held cause they were over the district’s budget. in the first round of the NFL
with families last week. The asbestos removal work is expected to take Draft.
Superintendent Kendra Johnson told Montclair from May 20 to July 1, and the stair reconstruction Allen grew up in Montclair
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COLLEGE CORNER
Softball
University of Rhode Island on the team with 32 hits this
junior Erica Robles (MHS ‘16)
delivered a game-tying
two-run home run in
the bottom of the sixth
inning in the Rams’
3-2 win over George
Mason April 6.
Robles has been a
bright spot on a young
URI team, batting .281 ERICA
ROBLES
with a .346 on-base
percentage and 10
extra-base hits, including
four homers. She ranks third
Women’s lacrosse
Lehigh University freshman over UMBC.
midfielder Nora Giordano
(MHS ‘18) scored a pair of goals
in the Mountain Hawks’
15-13 defeat against
Army West Point March
30.
Giordano has made
an impact in her first
season at the college
level, starting seven
games and appearing in NORA
12, combining for eight GIORDANO
goals and two assists.
She scored her first career
collegiate goal Feb. 23 in a win
Softball
Stevens Institute of Tech-
nology sophomore pitcher
Jessie Masur (MHS ‘17) picked
up her third career vic-
tory April 10, pitching
a scoreless inning of
relief in the Ducks’ 4-1
win over DeSales.
Masur entered the
game with Stevens
trailing, 1-0, struck out
two of the four batters JESSIE
she faced, and Stevens MASUR
took the lead with a pair
of runs in the fourth inning.
Masur (2-2) has thrown 19
MSU men’s lacrosse
Senior attacker Matt Haem- third-seeded Kean at Sprague
merle scored five goals to lead Field with the opening face-
Montclair State to a
22-2 win over Keystone
College in the Red
Hawks’ regular season
finale Tuesday night in
LaPlume, Pa.
The Red Hawks
(9-7, 5-1) have earned
the No. 2 seed in the MATT
Colonial States Athletic HAEMMERLE for the Red Hawks,
Conference tourna-
ment, which gets underway Keystone, sprinting out to a
this Saturday. MSU will host 16-2 halftime lead.
season, and she has driven in
20 runs, second-best
on the team.
At MHS, Robles was
an two-time All-SEC
selection, and she
was named to one
All-Essex County team.
She boasted a career
batting average of .438.
Robles played nine
games as a freshman
at URI before becoming a
full-time starter in 2018.
A two-sport standout at
MHS (lacrosse and soccer),
Giordano graduated
from MHS as the girls
lacrosse program’s
all-time leader for goals
and points. She was a
two-time First Team
All-Conference player
as a junior and senior,
and she was named
Montclair’s Rookie of
the Year in 2015, when
the Mounties won their first-
ever county tournament title.
innings this season with a 4.42
ERA, striking out 12 batters
and walking six.
She was a four-year
starter in the circle at
MHS, highlighted by
her success during the
Mounties’ run to the
2016 Essex County
Tournament champion-
ship game; Masur
memorably pitched
all nine innings of the
Mounties’stunning 4-3
win over Mount St. Dominic in
the quarterfinals.
off set for 1 p.m.
The conference
championship game
is scheduled for April
27, either at MSU or at
top-seeded Stockton.
Jesse James West
and Cal McKenzie
each scored three goals
who overwhelmed
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK SCORES ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT SCHEDULES
Games at 4 p.m. unless noted.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
BASEBALL
Schedules subject to change.
West Essex 7, Montclair 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 25
MKA 3, Caldwell 1 SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL Morris Hills at Montclair
Bloomfield 6, Montclair 3 MKA at Livingston
Immaculate 17, Weequahic 1 BOYS LACROSSE
BOYS LACROSSE MKA at Newark Academy
Seton Hall 10, Montclair 5 Westfield at Montclair, 6 p.m.
MKA 11, Livingston 8 GIRLS LACROSSE
GIRLS LACROSSE MKA at Kent Place
Montclair 9, Madison 7 BOYS TENNIS
BOYS VOLLEYBALL Cedar Grove at MKA
Livingston 2, Montclair 0
Immaculate 2, Newark Central 0
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
BOYS TENNIS BASEBALL
Barringer at Montclair
Montclair 5, Livingston 0
MKA at Columbia
MKA 3, West Orange 2
GOLF SOFTBALL
Belleville at Montclair
Newark Academy 150, MKA 154
MKA at Verona
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 BOYS VOLLEYBALL
SOFTBALL East Side at Montclair
Montclair 10, Nutley 8 BOYS TENNIS
Morris Tech 8, MKA 6 MKA at Montclair
GIRLS LACROSSE
COURTESY WIL YOUNG Glen Ridge 15, MKA 9
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
BASEBALL
The turf replacement project at Fortunato Field has finally been completed, with the Montclair High BOYS TENNIS
School boys lacrosse team playing the first official game on the new turf Saturday (above, Christian San- Montclair at Passaic, 10 a.m.
Westfield 3, Montclair 2
chez pictured), defeating Nutley, 15-5. The MHS boys and girls lax squads played there this week, and the St. Benedict’s at MKA, 1 p.m.
MKA 4, New Providence 1 ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
Mountie softball team returns to its home field — now with a dirt-less infield — Friday afternoon, April 26, SOFTBALL
against Belleville. FRIDAY, APRIL 19 MKA at Princeton Day, 1 p.m.
No games scheduled
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Steven Sefjack, MHS volleyball BOYS LACROSSE
Essex County Tournament
SUMMING UP BOYS LACROSSE
Montclair 15, Nutley 5 by ANDREW GARDA Where are you going to college?
First round, matchups TBD
BOYS TENNIS
BOYS VOLLEYBALL garda@montclairlocal.news I don’t know yet. I’m in the middle of Essex County Tournament
SEC BASEBALL SEC SOFTBALL McNair 2, Montclair 0 deciding between Loyola Maryland and at Branch Brook Park, Newark
division overall division overall To say it’s been a rough season for the Ithaca College. I’ll know by May 1. Semifinals, 10 a.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 22 Newark Academy vs. MKA
American W-L Pct. W-L Pct. RF-RA Liberty W-L Pct. W-L Pct. RF-RA Montclair High School boys volleyball What were you looking for in a
GIRLS LACROSSE Montclair vs. Livingston
Nutley 7-1 .875 12-1 .923 110-33 Livingston 6-0 1.000 7-3 .700 99-35 team would be an understatement. De- college?
Seton Hall 5-1 .833 7-3 .700 75-35 Bloomfield 5-1 .833 6-3 .667 84-52 Glen Ridge 15, Montclair 11 Final, 12 p.m.
Millburn 4-3 .571 8-3 .727 91-53 Columbia 4-2 .667 5-5 .500 75-63 BOYS VOLLEYBALL spite the 0-9 record though, Steven Sef- The community as a whole, you want Semifinal winners
MHS 3-3 .500 5-3 .625 36-36 MHS 5-3 .625 7-3 .700 94-75 Payne Tech 2, Montclair 0 jack still feels they can get the job done. to make sure the community at the col- CREW
Livingston 2-4 .333 4-4 .500 46-50 MKA 1-3 .250 3-7 .300 57-75 They just need to keep communicating. lege is the type of group you will want MHS at Garden State Championships
West Essex 2-5 .286 3-5 .375 33-42 Newark Acad. 1-5 .167 1-6 .143 46-101 TUESDAY, APRIL 23 The only senior on the team this year, to get to know better. People you’re (at Cooper River, Camden), 8 a.m.
Columbia 0-6 .000 1-7 .125 17-74 West Orange 0-8 .000 0-10 .000 46-121 BASEBALL Sefjack knows a lot of his teammates going to be able to hang out with and
MKA 11, West Orange 1 MONDAY, APRIL 29
LAST WEEK THIS WEEK LAST WEEK THIS WEEK are still learning the game, and one of who are your type of people. Another BASEBALL
SOFTBALL the hardest things to do is keep talking.
Tuesday, April 16 Monday, April 29 Wednesday, April 17 Thursday, April 25 big thing is internships and internship Montclair at Columbia
Montclair 14, West Orange 4
MHS 8, Seton Hall 2 MHS at Columbia Bloomfield 6, MHS 3 MKA at Livingston Nutley 7, MKA 6
It’s also one of the most critical programs. Ithaca, their business school MKA at Cedar Grove
Livingston 16, Columbia 0 Seton Hall at Nutley Livingston 15, West Orange 0 things. has great internship programs. So
West Essex at Livingston Columbia 12, Newark Ac. 1
Monday, April 29 BOYS LACROSSE SOFTBALL
Wednesday, April 17 MHS at MKA “You have to stay aware the entire sophomore year you’ll hopefully have Montclair at MKA
Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, April 18 Chatham 8, Montclair 5
West Essex 7, MHS 1 Livingston at Newark Acad. time,” Sefjack said after Saturday’s loss an internship, which is huge for after
Cranford 7, MKA 4 Cristo Rey at Immaculate
Nutley 10, Livingston 3 West Essex at Millburn Bloomfield 18, Newark Ac. 12 Bloomfield at Columbia
Seton Hall 10, Millburn 0
Tuesday, April 23 GIRLS LACROSSE to McNair on April 20. “Every single college, because you can put it on your GIRLS LACROSSE
Monday, April 22 Madison 12, MKA 9 point, you have to make sure you follow resume, and that’s what businesses are Essex County Tournament
MHS 14, West Orange 3
the ball, know who’s getting it, and ev- looking for. To see you have experience Quarterfinals, matchups TBD
Nutley 8, Columbia 2 BOYS TENNIS
Essex County Tournament eryone’s got to call. If there’s someone somewhere. BOYS TENNIS
First Round who doesn’t call a ball , there’s a chance What do you want to study? Montclair at Newark Academy
SEC BOYS LACROSSE SEC GIRLS LACROSSE 2Montclair 5, 15Nutley 0 you can run into each other, or it’s just I want to do something in finance. Seton Hall at MKA
5MKA 5, 12Caldwell 0
division overall division overall going to hit the ground, as it did several What do you think you’ll miss TUESDAY, APRIL 30
Quarterfinals
Liberty W-L Pct. W-L Pct. GF-GA American W-L Pct. W-L Pct. PF-PA times in this game because we weren’t most about Montclair High? SOFTBALL
2Montclair 4, 7Seton Hall 1
MHS 5-0 1.000 7-5 .583 111-109 Glen Ridge 4-0 1.000 8-1 .889 144-76
5MKA 3, 4Millburn 2
talking.” Probably, I’ll miss my friends. Ev- Montclair at Caldwell
Newark Acad. 4-1 .800 6-2 .750 79-56 Millburn 2-0 1.000 9-1 .900 172-105 While the season’s results have been erything about Montclair High, even if BOYS LACROSSE
Verona 3-2 .600 8-4 .667 125-73 MKA 2-1 .667 7-3 .700 132-82 GOLF
frustrating, Sefjack is concentrating it’s falling apart a little. The people here Essex County Tournament
Nutley 2-2 .500 4-4 .500 72-69 MHS 1-2 .333 2-8 .200 82-113 MKA 162, Livingston 166
on having a good time playing anyway, are really nice. I really love my group of Quarterfinals, matchups TBD
Columbia 1-2 .333 4-5 .444 67-84 West Essex 1-3 .250 2-8 .200 53-127
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 and helping his younger teammates im- friends, everyone I’ve met here is won- BOYS VOLLEYBALL
West Orange 1-3 .250 4-5 .444 66-83 Verona 0-4 .000 5-5 .500 99-97
Cedar Grove 0-6 .000 4-8 .333 91-117 BASEBALL prove on the court. derful. Most of the teachers are really Montclair at Hackensack
Montclair at Livingston, late
Still, he’s hoping to do one thing this helpful, they’ve helped me all the way WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
LAST WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK SOFTBALL season. to get to college. BASEBALL
Thursday, April 18 Saturday, April 27 Thursday, April 18 Friday, April 26 Montclair at Columbia, late
“I would like to try and get a win my What do you do for fun? Madison at Montclair
Nutley 6, Cedar Grove 4 ECT preliminary round Glen Ridge 15, MKA 9 ECT preliminary round Immaculate at West Caldwell Tech, late
West Essex 9, Verona 7 Saturday, April 27
senior year. That’s what I’m looking or. I just like to watch TV and play video GIRLS LACROSSE
Saturday, April 20 Tuesday, April 30 GIRLS LACROSSE
MHS 15, Nutley 5 ECT quarterfinals Monday, April 22 Millburn at Glen Ridge Summit at Montclair, late
If we can get one win, I’ll be satisfied games. I hang out with my girlfriend. In Essex County Tournament
Glen Ridge 15, MHS 11 with the season.” the spring, volleyball takes up a lot of Semifinals, matchups TBD
Monday, April 22 Thursday, May 2 Monday, April 29 BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Nutley 13, West Orange 6 ECT semifinals ECT quarterfinals
Belleville at Montclair, late Sefjack was kind enough to take a few my time, because I’m here from four to BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Newark Acad. at Nutley Wednesday, May 1 minutes after his recent game to chat seven, then I go home, shower, eat and Bloomfield at Montclair, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23 Columbia at West Orange Immaculate at Irvington, late
Newark Academy 11, ECT semifinals for this week’s Athlete Spotlight. do homework. It takes up a lot of time BOYS TENNIS
Columbia 9
in the spring. Montclair at Glen Ridge
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SPORTS IN BRIEF
Boys tennis: MHS, MKA both
advance to ECT semifinals
The Montclair High School
boys tennis team did the
expected Tuesday, cruising to
wins in the opening rounds
of the Essex County Tourna-
ment at Branch Brook Park in
Newark.
The second-seeded Mount-
ies (8-3) cruised past No. 15
Nutley, 5-0, in the first round
before knocking off seventh-
seeded Seton Hall Prep, 4-1, in
the quarterfinals.
Montclair will take on
third-seeded Livingston in the
semifinal round, slated for this
Saturday, April 27, at Branch
Brook Park, beginning at 10
a.m. The championship match
will take place later that day.
All three Mountie singles
players dominated against
both Nutley and Seton Hall;
Leo Kupferman (first singles),
Andrew Wallace (second) and
Girls lax: MKA 2nd, MHS 3rd in ECT
The Montclair Kimberley
Academy and Montclair High
School girls lacrosse teams
could be on a collision course
for a rematch in the Essex
County Tournament semifi-
nals, according to the bracket
and pairings released Tuesday
night.
MKA (7-3) is the No. 2 seed
in the 12-team bracket, while
MHS (2-8) is seeded third.
Both teams receive byes to
the quarterfinal round, which
will be played on or before
Baseball: MKA rolls West Orange
Sean Stites went 2-for-4
with a double and 4 RBI to
key the Montclair Kimberley
Academy baseball team’s
offense in its 11-1 victory over
West Orange Tuesday.
The Cougars (3-6) pounded
out 10 hits, including two
apiece for Stites, Aaron
Jacobowitz and Ben Ribicoff.
Rolando Quintana drove in
two runs with a double as well.
Boys lax: MHS returns to Fortunato
Will Schiffenhaus totaled
four goals and four assists to
lift the Montclair High School
boys lacrosse team to a 15-5
win over Nutley in the Mount-
ies’ first game back at Fortu-
nato Field since the completion
of turf reconstruction work.
Kevin Wallace (third) each
went 2-0 and only lost one
combined game.
The MHS first doubles team
of D.J. Finnell and Connor
Piorkowski also won both of
their matches Tuesday.
The Montclair Kimberley
Academy will also be there
Saturday after the fifth-seeded
Cougars (9-3) upset No. 4
Millburn, 3-2, in their quar-
terfinal. MKA blanked No. 12
Caldwell, 5-0, in their opening
round match.
In their win over Millburn,
the Cougars swept all three
singles matches, including very
competitive three-set wins for
Arman Ganchi at first singles
and Will Michaels at second
singles.
MKA will face top-seeded
Newark Academy in their
semifinal match Saturday.
Monday, April 29.
The Cougars will host the
winner of a preliminary round
game between Verona and
Newark Academy, while the
Mounties will welcome either
West Essex or Caldwell.
If both local teams advance,
they would play each other
in the ECT semifinals this
Wednesday, May 1, at MKA.
The county championship
game is scheduled for Satur-
day, May 4, a 4 p.m. start at
West Essex High School.
Jacobowitz earned the win
on the mound, pitching five
innings and allowing one
run on four hits with three
strikeouts.
MKA found out its seed for
the upcoming Greater Newark
Tournament after press time.
Preliminary-round games
will take place this week, with
the Round of 16 scheduled to
take place Saturday, May 4.
Will Labartino had five
goals for Montclair (7-5), while
Charlie Blanz added three
goals and three assists.
MHS will open up Essex
County Tournament play this
Saturday, though the pairings
were released after press time.
Sports
MHS CREW
Delaware trip
proves fruitful
Montclair’s boys varsity eight heads to their race at the Noxontown Regatta in Delaware this past
Saturday. From left: cox Nora Grabcheski, stroke Theo Weil, Ryan Phariss, Alex Abuhoff, Manny An-
geles, Ethan Coplan, Julian Zincani, Lucas Cooperman and Ryan Davis.
Mountie eights prepare for
Garden State championships
by MARGOT COCHRAN
Special to Montclair Local
Although last Saturday morning woke
with a clack of thunder, the weather
improved as the Montclair High School
rowing team drove south to the fourth
annual Noxontown Regatta in Delaware.
The St. Andrew’s School crew coaches
organize and host this Invitational Com-
petition on their campus in Middletown,
Del. The other schools that competed
on the 1500-meter course this year were
Kent, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, National
Cathedral, TC Williams, and St. Albans.
Overlooking Noxontown Pond, St.
Andrew’s School is the idyllic setting for
the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, and the
view seen by visiting spectators cheering
on their teams.
“It’s always fun to be invited to St
Andrews’,” said head coach Jeremy
Michalitsianos. “The coaches who run the
event always do a fantastic job in keeping
it relaxed even though the competition is
very strong.”
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Unlike most regattas that the Mounties
compete in, this Invitational raced only
eights. For this reason, the athletes who
typically practice and compete in an array
of boats that includes doubles, fours,
and quads, were reconfigured into eights.
Eights are boats of eight rowers each
pulling a single oar on alternating sides.
Each boat is navigated by a coxswain who
coordinates the power and rhythm of the
rowers while steering.
Montclair’s boys took two firsts, two
seconds, and one fourth-place finishes
while the girls took one first-, two
second-, one third-, and one fourth-place
finish.
"We’re showing improvement and
are happy with all the results,” added
Michalitsianos. "I’d like to thank the MHS
athletic directory Patrick Scarpello for
making the trip down to Delaware and
supporting the team.
This Saturday, April 27, the Montclair
team heads to the Cooper River in
Camden for the Garden State Scholastic
Championships
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Bombs away
Big second
and third
innings launch
MHS to win
by ANDREW GARDA
garda@montclairlocal.news
The Montclair Mounties
softball team won its second
game in a row Tuesday, April
23, as they dismantled visiting
West Orange by a score of 14-
4. The game, which was short-
ened to five innings due to the
10-run mercy rule, comes on
the heels of a 10-8 win over
Nutley Thursday, April 18, and
improves the Mounties’ record
to 7-3, 5-3 in the division.
“The game against Nutley
was as good a win as this pro-
gram’s had,” said head coach
Mike Goldstein after the win
over the Mountaineers. “Nut-
ley is a high-level, league team.
They just beat Lenape Valley,
which is a terrific team. Af-
ter the first half inning it was
5-0 and I think they thought
they were going to run over us.
But our kids showed a lot of
grit and they showed a lot of
heart. That’s a program build-
ing win.”
Montclair took that pro-
gram-building win, its 10 hits
and 10 runs, and that mo-
mentum into Tuesday’s game
against West Orange, scoring
14 runs on nine hits.
The big innings for the
Mounties came in the second
and third, when Montclair
scored 10 of their 14 points.
The second inning saw the
first two batters walk for Mont-
clair, before Brianna Leech and
Francesca Testa hit back-to-
back doubles, with Leech’s hit
driving in a run and Testa’s
sending two runs home.
Testa scored on a stolen base
before the end of the inning.
In the third inning, MHS
once again stacked the bases
with a base hit and several
walks by the Mountaineers
pitcher. Leech hit another
double, putting her RBI total
for the day at three, and before
they knew it, Montclair had a
commanding 12-1 lead.
By the end of the shortened
game, Leech and Elizabeth
MHS SOFTBALL
MHS senior shortstop Francesca Testa scoops up a ground ball during
Montclair’s 14-4 win over West Orange.
Haefeli had each gone 2-for-3,
combining for five RBI’s, with
Testa going 2-for-2 with a pair
of RBIs and a walk.
All told over the course
of two games, the Mounties
scored 24 runs on 18 hits, with
12 walks and 10 extra base hits.
Today doesn’t really show
us anything,” Goldstein said of
the lopsided game. “But we’ve
had quality wins and I think
we’re going to end up having a
pretty good season. And we’re
young, which is the exciting
part.”
One of the team’s bright
spots is sophomore Aliyah An-
drews.
Her command of her pitch-
es has improved over the
course of the young season,
and she and Goldstein contin-
ued to tinker and work even
during a game, which allowed
her to take a breather and give
other players a chance.
“She’s got to learn to throw
[the changeup] but she will.
She’s only a sophomore. She
competes for us and she gives
us a chance,“ said Goldstein.
Goldstein also pointed to
Leech and fellow freshman
Remi Antinoro as two more
players doing good things for
the team.
“They’ve been nothing but
sensational. Two of our best
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MHS BOYS VOLLEYBALL Men of Essex awards dinner Strokeline field hockey summer camp

Mounties looking to turn a corner The 61st annual Essex

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anticipated recognition
The Strokeline Field Hockey
summer skills camp will hold
two week-long sessions this
summer at Woodman Field.
instructors include many
current and former players at
both MHS and MKA.
Run by MHS head coach
a.m. to 3 p.m. for the second
session.
Each session is $200 and
includes a $50 non-refundable
Miscommunications cost While Montclair, even during those moments,
only spoke briefly and not at all often.
athlete-scholars, will
be held on Wednesday,
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County and statewide.
The first session will run
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registration fee.
The registration deadline is
MHS against McNair “This is a highly-communicative sport. They don’t
talk to one another. And when the chips are down,
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Country Club, 100 Walnut
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MHS fell behind early in both sets, but were able to
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The biggest issue for the Mounties at this point ap-
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Where MHS often lulled into stretches of silence,
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Allen but it would be cool to stay near home,”

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el as Alabama’s Quinnen Williams.
“He's not only a fantastic athlete with
above-average upper-body strength for
a linebacker, but also has a great drive to
get to the ball that will allow him to rack
up second-effort sacks in the NFL,” Ru-
eter said in a recent email. “He played
with his hand on the ground a lot in col-
lege, and has the quicks to stand up as
well, which means defensive coordina-
tors that like using multiple fronts can
plug him in no matter the play.”
Rueter compares Allen’s upside to
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von
Miller.
Lance Zierlein, another NFL.com
analyst as well as co-host of The Bench
on 97.5 in Houston, agrees with Rueter
about Allen’s ability.
“He’s a long-limbed player with a
frame that can add even more weight
and his ability to play in space or rush
should be highly coveted.”
Both men say Allen would certainly
be a good fit for the two local NFL teams,
the pair of whom pick early in the first
round — the Jets own the No. 3 pick,
while the Giants are slated to pick sixth.
“Even with Lorenzo Carter and
Markus Golden on the Giants, I feel like
Former MHS defensive end Josh Allen went on to the University of Kentucky, where he was
named a consensus All-American his junior year in addition to winning both the Bednarik
Award and the Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive player in college football
Allen could be an excellent fit because
he could play either outside linebacker
spot for them,” said Rueter. “And the
Jets clearly need a pass rusher. Allen
gives [defensive coordinator] Gregg
Williams the ability to go to his base 4-3
at times if he wants, but also stand him
up when needed.”
Zierlein especially likes his fit with
the Jets.
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“I think Josh Allen is an excellent fit
for the Jets. In fact, my NFL compari-
son for him is Anthony Barr, who we all
know the Jets liked during free agency.”
Allen, who is partnering with former
Giants defensive end Michael Strahan
and JC Penney to promote Strahan’s
“Collection” line of menswear, said he’s
intrigued by both teams.
“I’d be happy no matter where I go,
he said while promoting the line.
The interest appears to be mutual, as
both local NFL teams had Allen in for a
pre-draft visit.
Allen credits the MHS coaching
staff with teaching him how to play
defense; he recorded 22 sacks as a de-
fensive end in his lone Mountie season,
when Montclair went 11-1, winning the
NJSIAA North 1, Group 5 title and al-
lowing just 15 points per game. He said
teams have talked to him a lot about his
explosive pass rush and the 17-sack sea-
son he just had.
But more than his physical gifts,
Fiore believes Allen will be a success
no matter where he lands, crediting his
said no matter where Allen lands, he’ll
succeed and bring something special
to the team both on and off the field,
just as his cousin,Myisha Hines-Allen
has done as a member of the WNBA’s
Washington Mystics.
“I’ve been preaching it for 19 years
as a head football coach,” said Fiore,
who will be in attendance in Nashville
Thursday night with his son. “The col-
leges, and later on the pros, the things
they care about most is what type of
person you are. And whoever gets Josh
is getting an unbelievable person.”
That’s something Montclair High
School already got to experience first-
hand.

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A common heritage
Montclair Orchestra rehearses for “French Connection.”
Montclair Orchestra, FIAF, raise money to rebuild
by GWEN OREL
orel@montclairlocal.news
Marie-Catherine Glaser, director of
FIAF Montclair (French Institute Al-
liance Française, fiaf.org/newjersey)
often uses an ice-breaker when she
teaches beginning French to adults.
What French writers do you know?
What poets?
What monuments?
Notre-Dame de Paris comes up 100
percent of the time.
The burning of the cathedral on
Monday, April 15, shocked the world.
FIAF received many messages of
support, Glaser said.
“Paris is one of the most visited cit-
ies in the world,” she added, pointing
out that the cathedral, begun in the
12th century and finished in the 13th,
is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
“It belongs not only to Parisians or
to the people of France, but it is part of
the common heritage of humanity, so
we must protect it,” she said. “People
have memories. They have visited it.
They have impressions about it. It’s
not just a picture. They saw it.”
FIAF is one Montclair organiza-
tion raising money for the cathedral:
it established a dedicated FIAF Notre-
Dame Restoration Fund, to collect tax
deductible contributions.
Montclair Orchestra is another
Culture
NOTRE-DAME
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Notre-Dame on fire.
Montclair organization raising money
for the restoration.
Its final spring concert, “French
Connection,” was planned a year ago.
When Montclair Orchestra Presi-
dent and Founder Andre Weker saw
the cathedral burning, he felt a little
beside himself.
“It’s devastating,” he said. “I have
pictures of my kids playing in the
playground adjacent to Notre-Dame.”
He and some members of the board
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INSIDE
‘12’ out
of 10,000
Director Mirit Skeen
discusses the reading
of “12 Angry Women,”
part of the 10,000
Voices initiative, at
Montclair High School
earlier this month.
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DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI/STAFF
French Connection Want fries
with that?
Montclair Orchestra
College is a four-year
Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m. commitment, Pat Berry
writes in her latest
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,
73 South Fullerton Ave. “College Bound,” so
your tour should take in
Montclairorchestra.org, or 973-43502906 the local vibe, including
ice cream joints.
Ten percent of ticket sales go to French
Heritage Society. Frenchheritagesociety.org.
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To donate to FIAF restoration fund, visit
events.fiaf.org/notre-dame/.
conferred and quickly decided the or-
chestra should do something.
Ten percent of Montclair Orches-
tra’s ticket sales will benefit the French
Heritage Society, a society that main-
tains French heritage through build-
ing restoration and other projects, for
its Notre-Dame Restoration Fund.
On its website, frenchheritagesoci- Family
ety.org, the group writes that “protect-
friendly
ing the architectural legacy of France
is at the very heart of our mission.” At Paper Mill Playhouse’s
the time of writing, they have raised “Benny & Joon” tells
more than $224,000 dollars, from of family love as well as
people in 39 countries. a romantic love story.
With outstanding voices
and nimble Chaplin and
CULTURAL ROOTS GO DEEP Keaton routines, too.
Programming a French concert
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Faye Driscoll cues the audience
‘Space’ mixes
installation,
performance
by ELAINE MOLINARO
for Montclair Local
Joy, Outrage. Discomfort.
Those are some of the emo-
tions Faye Driscoll says on her
website (fayedriscoll.com) that
she wants viewers to feel when
they see her dances “that are
mistaken for plays and load-in
like installations.”
This viewer powerfully felt
a roller coaster of emotions in
Driscoll’s riveting world pre-
miere, “Space,” the third piece
in her “Thank You for Coming”
series at Montclair State Uni-
versity’s Peak Performances.
Driscoll’s first and second in-
stallments, “Attendance” which
opened at Danspace in 2014
and “Play” at BAM in 2016 were
seen for the first time together
this past fall at MSU as part of
a multi-year PeARL (Perform-
ing Arts Research Laboratory)
residency.
In this final chapter,
Driscoll, the winner of such
prestigious honors as a Bessie
Award for exceptional achieve-
ment in dance, a Guggenheim
fellowship and a Jerome Foun-
dation grant among others,
electrified her audience with a
visceral embodiment of grief
and loss combined with a fierce
proclamation of the ecstasy of
living.
IN YOUR FACE
The audience, limited to 60
people, entered the Alexan-
der Kasser Theater through
the stage doors to find, be-
hind the closed black curtains,
a long lane of paintings from
all eras laid out on the floor of
the stage depicting the human
form. There were bodies reach-
ing, bodies reclining, bodies
falling. Driscoll echoed these
positions in the choreography.
This installation of a visual
arts “road” led us to the perfor-
mance space set-up as a white
square box in the wings of the
theater. The only color to break
up this brightly lit white set-
ting could be found hung from
white cords on pulleys includ-
ing a yellow lemon, the green
Faye Driscoll in ‘Space’ at Peak Performances.
leaves of eucalyptus branches
and small blue sandbags. The
square shape with the second
row of chairs on risers allowed
Driscoll to easily access the au-
dience. Her proximity some-
times became uncomfortable
especially as she became in-
creasingly dirty, sweaty, and
right in your face.
While the first two pieces
in the choreographer’s “Thank
You for Coming” trilogy fea-
tured ensembles of dancers,
her solo performance made
this piece feel more like per-
formance art on par with re-
nowned-performance artists
Karen Finley and Holly Hughes
in their provocative explora-
tion of body image and sexual-
ity. A woman plainly dressed
in grey jeans and t-shirt, pos-
sibly a stage-hand, appeared to
make what seemed at first to be
the curtain speech. “Thank you
for coming,” she began but kept
talking and one realized this
woman was Driscoll herself.
The performance had be-
gun.
AUDIENCE PERFORMS
Driscoll turned the audi-
ence’s attention to our own
physical beings, asking us
about what we were wearing,
what we ate and did we have
Culture
DANCE REVIEW
Driscoll asked audience members
to hold the white cords, lower the
hanging objects, pass clay back
and forth to her, spray her with a
water bottle, pour water into her
mouth, hold her hands as she leaned
away, and cradle her head as she
rolled over us.
time to use the bathroom be-
fore the start. Students giggled
nervously in a back row, as
they realized that this was not
a piece one could politely ob-
serve from a distance. It soon
became clear why the audience
had to be small: they helped
create the show. Driscoll asked
audience members to hold the
white cords, lower the hang-
ing objects, pass clay back and
forth to her, spray her with a
water bottle, pour water into
her mouth, hold her hands as
she leaned away, and cradle
her head as she rolled over us.
Then, she would repeat many
of these movements, but with-
out the audience member’s
support as she leaned, which
gave the impression that she
was evoking the memory of
the previous contact, and feel-
ing its absence.
STILL ALIVE
Driscoll seemed to be re-
minding herself that she was
alive by shocking her senses:
she ate a lemon and scowled
at its sharp acidity. She placed
cement blocks on her out-
stretched torso to feel their
heaviness, and pulled on the
ropes to counterbalance the
weight of her own body as
she fell to the floor. She made
sounds, and also recorded her
own and those of the audience.
She howled like a wolf into an
overhead mic which was then
sampled and played back, to
become a score of crying or
keening. She asked the audi-
ence to stomp their feet. The
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COURTESY PEAK PERFORMANCES
sampled rumbling grew louder
and more distorted as Driscoll
repeatedly yelled “Let Go” be-
fore she did a final slow motion
swoon to the ground.
In the final section, Driscoll
focused on what she needed to
let go. Her mother passed away
18 months ago, and Driscoll
shared with us her sense of
bewilderment over the loss: “I
don’t know what I need. I don’t
know what to say. I’m not sure
where I am. I really lost my
place.” She stood on a platform
and raised everyday objects an-
nouncing “This was your hair-
brush, these were your reading
glasses, this was your medica-
tion.”
Overall, Driscoll’s depiction
of the physical and psychic ex-
perience of the death of a par-
ent, knowing she could not lose
sight of the need to keep living,
was riveting. The way she pre-
sented the story connected the
audience to our own bodies and
souls and the space we inhabit.
What Driscoll does is genre
defying, and intensely inti-
mate. If you get a chance to see
her, take it.
Elaine Molinaro is the ar-
tistic director of Montclair’s
Culture Connection Theater
and president of the Montclair
Arts Alliance.
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THEATER
MHS reading joins initiative
‘12 Angry tresses, including Tony nomi- put on. When I mentioned how
nees and winners. much I would love to be part of
Women’ the initiative, a friend of mine
What is the goal of the asked “Don’t you have a drama
presented initiative and how does it club at school?” and suddenly I
plan to achieve it?
The goal of the initiative was
was organizing the show!
by ALICIA GODSIL to have 1,000 performances of Why did you choose to be
for Motclair Local the play this year so that 12,000 part of the initiative and
female voices could be heard in what does it mean to you?
Alicia Godsil is a sophomore at a play that has been historically I love unconventional the-
Montclair High School. male. Although there wasn’t atre and finding something
quite that level of support this new in old works. I think that
On Thursday, April 12 a pro- COURTESY ALICIA GODSIL year, over 100 productions reimagining classic pieces of
duction of “12 Angry Men” was The cast of “12 Angry Women.” were on across the country with theater is one of the most im-
performed at Montclair High the help of the Initiative orga- portant things to do. It helps to
School. MHS junior Mirit Skeen website, 12000voices.com. What is the 12,000 voices nizing funds and scholarships find new voices to tell stories
directed. The catch was: she di- 12,000 Voices is a voting reg- initiative? to groups that needed it. in ways we never expected be-
rected a cast of all women. The istration initiative. The web- The 12,000 Voices initiative fore. Although there are many
reading is part of the 12,000 site points out that the teleplay was created by producer Lauren How did you hear about female-led musicals and plays,
Voices Initiative. The play has “12 Angry Men” was written in Class Schneider to encourage the initiative? it’s difficult to find ones so seri-
been performed in 60 com- 1954, 19 years before women and organize staged readings I follow a lot of theatre and ous and grounded in issues that
munities across 23 states (plus were permitted to serve on ju- of “12 Angry Men” with all-fe- actors, and I saw some of my are so human and real, and to
one in Canada), with more than ries in all 50 states. It was made male casts across the country. favorite actors were doing this have the chance to have 12 fe-
1,000 women participating and into a film in 1957. We talked to It began in New York City [in reading. I’m a huge fan of the male voices talking about this
over 12,000 people reached, Skeen to learn more about this 2018] with a staged all-female play itself and it just seemed issue and telling these stories
according to the 12,000 Voices initiative: reading featuring Broadway ac- like the most perfect thing to means so much to me.
Ceviche and spring go together
cucumber slices. astringency.
Recipe This is the perfect warm-weather
snack with a glass of your favorite
Add your cut fish to the mixture.
If you cubed your fish, let it marinate
of the month white wine. for 10 minutes. If it is sliced, it only
Steven DeSalvo The most important thing to keep in needs 5 minutes.
mind when attempting to make a stellar
ceviche is the quality of your fish. Be Presentation and garnish:
Food writer Steven DeSalvo has a degree sure to have a good relationship with Use a platter and lay out your fish
in hospitality business management from your fishmonger and ask for fish that Be sure to distribute your onion slices
the University of Delaware, and has worked is sushi- or sashimi-grade. The terms, evenly
extensively in restaurants and hotels. If for this purpose, are interchangeable. Garnish with cilantro (cilantro stems
there’s something you want to know how Fish that hasn’t been handled properly make for a great garnish as well)
to make, or you’ve eaten a dish at a local for raw consumption carries risks of Sprinkle some extra virgin olive oil
restaurant you’re dying to make at home, food-borne illness. STEVEN DESALVO/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL Sprinkle some sea salt and grind some
drop us a note at culture@montclairlocal. That being said, it is quite easy to Flounder ceviche goes well with white wine. white pepper over the plate
news. find sushi-grade fish. For this ceviche, Add your favorite hot sauce if neces-
I used flounder (also known as fluke) Sea salt sary
Give your springtime cocktail but any sashimi-grade fish will suffice. White pepper Enjoy!
party an elegant lift with an easy and Tuna is relatively easy to find because Hot sauce (optional)
delicious ceviche. This recipe is also Bluefin, Bigeye and Yellowfin are all POSSIBLE ALTERATIONS:
“Pesadik,” meaning Kosher for Pass- safe to eat raw. Still always ask your DIRECTIONS: You might want to add some other
over, so it can be made during Passover fishmonger. Better to be safe than For the pickles: items to change the style of ceviche you
week. sorry! Cut the cucumber into thin slices. are making. Be sure to consider these:
Ceviche is fish that has been Place the slices into a bowl and cover Fresh mango for some sweetness
“cooked” slightly in citrus or vinegar for INGREDIENTS: them with your seasoned rice vinegar. Serrano or jalapeño chilies for some
a short period of time. There are few 8 ounces of your favorite sushi grade I use already seasoned vinegar because fresh spice and texture.
things that scream spring quite like a fish sliced or cubed, whichever you it saves a couple of steps in making a Coconut milk to add some subtlety
freshly prepared ceviche. It originated prefer. pickling mixture. and creaminess
in South America and has been a staple 2 tablespoons of lemon juice Let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Switch up your citrus. Feel free to
there for a long time. 2 tablespoons of lime juice alter the types of citrus used to include
It is one of my favorite things to 2 tablespoons of orange juice For the ceviche: some of your favorites.
make. The key is to not overcomplicate 1/2 yellow onion sliced thinly Mix the 3 citrus juices and 1 teaspoon Other types of pickles. Cantaloupe,
it. Let the ingredients speak for 1 seedless cucumber sliced thinly of olive oil together in a large bowl. watermelon, carrot and fennel. Any of
themselves! This recipe features fish 1 bunch cilantro Ad the thinly sliced onions. Let them these will work in the same process as
marinated in 3 different kinds of citrus 1 bottle seasoned vinegar (for pickling) marinate for 10 minutes to soften the cucumber!
juice, yellow onion, and quickly pickled Extra virgin olive oil them slightly and remove some of the Serves 4
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College
Bound
Pat Berry
Pat Berry is a writer, editor, and college
application essay coach. Check out the
archives for her tips on building a college
list, writing a meaningful essay, and more
at montclairlocal.news/tag/pat-berry/.
For information on essay coaching, visit
collegeapplicationcamp.com, and follow
@college_essay_coach on Instagram.
Moira McCullough wasn’t having
it. The Summit mom was not letting
college-application angst overtake
her home as it had for so many fami-
lies she knew. The college application
process is stressful enough. Couldn’t
the travel aspect — the touring of
colleges and universities during
school breaks — be more fun? The
mother of three then-teenagers was
confident it could be.
Moira looked to a method she’d
used when her kids were little and
the family moved frequently while
The MonTclair orchesTra PresenTs
french connection
Paris Icons (2018) | Art Paxton
Culture
Great school, but how’s
living overseas. Back then, the
McCulloughs would get to know each
new town or city by its cafés and
pubs, kid-friendly restaurants and
ethnic eateries. It was a tasty way to
feel like a local, one meal at a time.
The same approach, it turned
out, worked well for college visits.
“We explored colleges through our
stomachs,” she told me.
“My kids enjoy travel and food,
so touring schools meant making
sure we didn’t just blow in and blow
out, doing the tour and info session,
but not much else,” Moira said. The
McCulloughs would linger, creating
their own personal tasting expedi-
tion of the neighborhoods sur-
rounding each school. It’s how they
happened on the deep-fried Oreos
at Jack Brown’s, near the University
of Richmond campus, and the wide
range of barbecue options surround-
ing Syracuse University, like those
at Dinosaur-Bar-B-Que. The family
also made a point of checking out
sights and cultural events near each
institution. They also took advantage
of opportunities to get physical, like
ocean swimming on a visit to the
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the ice cream? CULTURE
IN BRIEF
University of Southern California.
How. Brilliant.(!)
rewards of trying out unfamiliar cities
and regions for the cool stuff they
A couple of weeks ago, the now-
college junior and I met for brunch
Seed Artists
I recall my husband and I trying to offer. And by treating such journeys at Saba, a Middle Eastern restaurant percussion
festival
inject some playfulness into touring as vacations instead of fact-finding on Magazine Street near the Garden
with our kids. But in hindsight, missions, an area’s shortcomings, as District (I happened to be in New
I think we viewed these visits as well as its assets, may stand out. Take, Orleans visiting friends). We gobbled On May 3, 6 p.m. , and
nuisances that stole time from for instance, the small college town up delicious hummus, labne, and May 4, 5 p.m.Seed Artists
school breaks and lengthened the with one burger joint. It may seem pita bread and then walked through will hold a percussion festival
already-onerous college application quaint at first blush, but the traveler sprawling Audubon Park on the way at Glenfield Middle School,
checklist. How much healthier with interest in a diverse food scene to campus. She spoke warmly about partnering with the school and
to approach this step not as an will catch on quickly that four years how she took advantage of the city with Montclair Public Library.
obligation but as a vacation, with all is a long time to spend in a town with whenever possible, attending food Seed Artists will induct
the earmarks of same — regional one dining option beyond the college festivals and checking out different Montclair’s — and the world’s
adventures, cultural outings, tasty cafeteria. neighborhoods. It’s a long way from — first Jazz Laureate, Seed
meals, et al. — adding more facets to The 1,305 miles between Montclair home, she admitted with a shrug, but Artists write. More than 30
a potential student’s overall experi- and the campus of Tulane University The Big Easy has been a big draw for musicians, including Andrew
ence of a school. had prevented a Montclair High friends and family. Most importantly, Cyrille, Billy Hart, world-
Eighteen months ago, Moira student I know from seriously she feels at home and thinks she music pioneer Adam Rudolph,
turned her personal mission into a considering the university until late may stay past graduation to start her and Senegalese hand-
resource and college-touring busi- in the process, when she visited the career there. percussionist Abdou M'Boup
ness, College Scoops (collegescoops. New Orleans campus as an accepted Whether it’s to hike a scenic New will perform. Oliver Lake
com/). The business offers college- student. She’d been to the city on England trail or to try out the best will induct the Jazz Laureate.
specific guides (at $10 apiece) to vacation with her parents and sisters cheesecake south of the Mason-Dixon Mayor Robert Jackson will be
COURTESY MOIRA MCCULLOUGH/COLLEGE SCOOPS
eateries and hotels, fitness options two years prior and remembered how line, consider enhancing each college present. The award has been
and local sights, compiled with the The Pickle Barrel is a go-to for Montana State stu- they’d all connected immediately with visit by going beyond the campus designed by sculptor Tom
dents in search of an ice cream fix.
help of student ambassadors on each its cultural vibrance, including the gates. It stands to reason that the Nussbaum. Glenfield Middle
campus. College Scoops also has a abundance of palate-pleasing res- better your student feels about the School is at 25 Maple St. Free
concierge service, for those with the Such packages aren’t in the college visits as opportunities instead taurants. Now, Tulane checked all the place they ultimately choose to spend to kids, while spots last. For a
budget to hire someone to assemble budgets of most parents I know, but of obligations, parents and siblings, academic boxes, and she felt confident the next four years, the greater their full schedule, and tickets, visit
an entire college-tour package. that’s not the point. By reframing along with applicants, can reap the she would be happy there. chances of success. bit.ly/fos-percussion.
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THEATER REVIEW
Parenting tips from the wisdom of spring
Sweet, slight, ‘Benny & Joon’ Mother
vision from the skies cascade
toward the earth’s surface,
character based on several
bad decisions. Poor choices in
authentic joy. The human
soul is like a seed that needs

East Coast
premiere
charms
by GWEN OREL
orel@montclairlocal.news
Hannah Elless’ strong, pure,
effortless voice and sprightly
charm as Joon in Paper Mill’s
“Benny & Joon” is one of the
best things about this sweet, if
predictable, musical. “Benny &
Joon” is making its East Coast
premiere through May 5.
In fact, there are a lot of
things that are fun about this
show.
There just isn’t much that is
memorable.
How much you enjoy it will
depend on your appreciation of
whimsy. Sam, played by Bryce
Pinkham, speaks in movie im-
pressions which he follows by
speaking the name of the movie
and year in a subdued little voice.
He juggles plates and makes
grilled cheese sandwiches on
an ironing board, using balletic
flourishes that are both humble
and proud at the same time.
Dane Laffrey’s set design,
which features a drop that is an
aerial view of the town, with
houses and places that light up
to show where we are, is also
first-rate/
The musical is based on the
1993 movie “Benny & Joon,”
starring Johnny Depp as Sam,
and Mary Stuart Masterson
as June, the mentally ill young
woman guarded by her brother
Benny, played by Aidan Quinn.
Clabourne Elder plays Benny on
stage.
Benny and Joon’s parents
died in a car accident when they
were young.
Joon is a high-functioning
schizophrenic. She loves to
paint, and has some ideas that
truly seem more eccentric than
PHOTO BY JIM FOX COURTESY OF THE OLD GLOBE
Joon (Hannah Elless) and Sam (Bryce Pinkham) create art together.
crazy, including the observation man as strange and damaged as
“Jesus is a zombie,” now so com- she is. He becomes her new care-
mon it trended on Twitter on taker after Joon “wins” him in a
Easter Sunday. poker game where people bet
But occasionally she melts favors.
down: early on Benny has to Sam understands Joon: when
stop her from directing traffic she starts to become upset over
wearing a snorkel, using ping whether or not she’ll get a straw
pong paddles. at a diner, he calms her down by
Enter Sam, a goofy young doing the dancing potatoes rou-
tine (here with rolls) from Chap-
lin’s “The Gold Rush.”
There’s a subplot with Benny
Benny and Joon
Book by Kirsten Guenther,
Music by Noaln Gasser,
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer motion picture written by
Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil
Through May 5
Paper Mill Playhouse
22 Brookside Drive, Millburn
Papermill.org, 973-376-4343
Rufus Sewell, conveys vulner-
ability and love when not “on,”
and his impressions are hilari-
ous. Elless’June is bright and
kind. And there’s her truly gor-
geous voice.
Gasser’s music soothes rather
than cloys, particularly in Joon’s
jaunty “Happy,” and Sam’s trou-
bled “In My Head,” which musi-
cally turns raucous when Sam
remembers real things.
The four main characters
are supported by a nimble cast.
Jacob Keith Watson, of Maple-
wood, stands out as a mechanic
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A frozen landscape gently
yields to nature’s demand
for longer days, seasonal
rain and warmer temps of
spring. Woodland and wildlife
welcome this magical season
as new life pokes through the
stark terrain below. Hidden
wonders come to light as pro-
giving birth to a cacophony of
color and texture right before
our eyes.
For the thoughtful
observer, many valuable
insights about life may be
cultivated by quietly contem-
plating the innate wisdom
of spring. First, one can note
that there are cycles in life
that stand to be better enjoyed
when we know what to expect.
We know that new life may
spring up from what appears
on the surface to be lifeless or
hopeless because we have seen
the daffodils and lilies break
through the ground, which
had been hard and frozen
all winter. All forms of life
respond favorably to proper
care and conditions. And
though the days may feel long
and slow, change and growth
will happen rapidly and at the
proper time.
Let's take these insights a
step further by exploring how
they apply to motherhood and
parenting:
COURTESY MOTHERS IN TRAINING, LLC.
Spring ushers in a new season of
beauty, warmth — and wisdom.
• Predict the cycles. Take
time to look for the patterns
in your child’s behavior. Make
mental notes of dates, times
and conditions surrounding
recurring drama in the home.
It is much easier to prepare for
a flare-up when you know it
may be coming. This ability to
observe patterns and mentally
prepare enables a mother to
contain the experience until it
passes. A child, just like nature,
experiences seasons and cycles.
• Believe when you don’t
see. Avoid negatively judging
youth do not necessarily reflect
a lousy character. A child will
eventually embody the mind-
set you choose. For example,
you might positively respond
to an older child’s poor deci-
sion with “I don’t agree with
your choice, but I know you are
a beautiful person and trust
you’ll ultimately be true to
your best self.” Stay positive
and trust the process. As with
nature, growth happens deep
below the surface long before it
breaks ground.
• Provide the right condi-
tions. No two children are
alike, and therefore each feels
loved in very different ways.
Asking a child what makes
him or her feel loved is a great
way to discover the condi-
tions in which a little one will
flourish. Another option is to
experiment by offering time,
appropriate physical expres-
sions of affection, gifts, or acts
of service and then observing
which of those results in
personalized care and nurture
to blossom.
• Prepare for change. Periods
of rapid growth can produce
temporary alterations in a
child’s attitude and actions.
This can result in relationships
that are thrown off kilter.
Setting boundaries with guide-
lines such as “You may make
the decision yourself as long as
respect and safety are shown to
you and those involved” allows
for rapid growth while protect-
ing a budding young adult in
his or her challenging season
of life.
• Motherhood is a journey
through many different
seasons and cycles. The inher-
ent wisdom of spring offers a
parent valuable principles to
explore. The ability to receive
and apply the laws of nature
to the journey of motherhood
can yield an abundant harvest
which may be enjoyed for
seasons yet to come.

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and a diner waitress, Ruthie
(Tatiana Wechsler, who shines
in a lovely solo); a ticking clock
about a doctor and a group
home (played with compassion
by Natalie Toro), also the same
doctor suggests Joon could live
Take pictures of flowering trees independently. It’s hard to get a
handle on how sick Joon is.
or perennial gardens so you can Predictably, too, Joon goes
highlight them if you list outside off her meds. It’s unclear why;
of their prime. we never hear about side effects.
Predictably, there’s a crisis. Pre-
dictably, it’s not too tragic.
Pinkham, who looks a bit like
Start early to clear things out of
the house. Oil based paint can’t
be thrown out, but Essex County
will take it May 4 during their
Spring hazardous waste drop off.
Contact us for a full Seller’s prep calendar.
49 N Mountain Ave
who quotes Shakespeare, and as
a Mohawk-wearing, grumpy-
turned-hopeful video store
owner.
Director Jack Cummings III
nicely juxtaposes pathos (in one
scene where sniffles could be
heard) and comedy.
“Benny & Joon” is the very the
definition of a feel-good mu-
sical: it wants you to feel good
about family, about love, about
possibility.
That deserves (predictably)
applause.
Heritage
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is not unusual, said Music Direc-
tor David Chan. “There was a time
where the most educated, learned
and artistic people were French.
Many people studied or lived in
Paris for a time.
“The worldwide reaction to the
fire bears that out. Such worldwide
emotion shows how much French
cultural roots have stayed with all
of us.”
Montclair Orchestra’s French
concert was always designed to be
different from a typical French con-
cert, which usually focuses on Im-
pressionist composers such as De-
bussy and Ravel, Chan said.
Instead, Montclair Orchestra pro-
grammed “Les nuits d’été,” a song
cycle by Berlioz, an early romantic;
the Symphony in C by a 17-year-
old Georges Bizet; and Symphony
No. 60 “Il Distratto” by the Austrian
composer Joseph Haydn. Haydn’s
piece was composed to accompany
the French play “Le Distrait,” by
Jean-François Regnard.
The Berlioz is particularly appro-
bright, youthful love, then has a
love filled with despair and death,
then shows renewal. Baritone
Yunpeng Wang will perform.
Like Weker, Chan has visited
Notre-Dame many times. He co-
founded the Musique et Vin au Clos
Vougeot festival, a 10-day festival
in the Burgundy region of France,
in 2008. Since then, he visits Bur-
gundy about three times a year, and
often visits Paris. “So many people
are so motivated right away to see
it rebuilt. It’s not a matter of if, but
when and how,” he said.
For Glaser, who was in a coffee
shop with friends when she heard
the news, the stupor of what people
in France must have gone through
was hard to imagine.
Though no lives were lost, and it
was an accident, not an attack, for
French people there were rever-
berations of 9/11 as they watched
a building in the heart of the city
come down.
“It’s there, and you think it will
always be there.”
And the response has been heart-
ening, she said. “We were all very
touched, all French people, to re-
ceive so many messages of support.
It reminds us that there is such a DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI/STAFF

Montclair, NJ 07042 info@StantonRealtors.com priate now, Chan said. It is a cycle of strong support and relationship Ten percent of Montclair Orchestra’s ticket sales for “French Connection”will benefit the French
973-746-1313 StantonRealtors.com poems written by Théophile Gautier between the French and American Heritage Society, a society that maintains French heritage through building restoration and
other projects.
set to music, which begins with a people.”

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FAMILIES & KIDS
For families
See also Montclair Art Museum, Montclair
Public Library, Montclair History Center list-
ings, below.
Healthy Kids Day: YMCA of Montclair
participates in national Y event that
encourages kids and their families to
create healthy habits together, especially
as summer approaches. Theme is “Ninja
Warrior”; events include: Ninja Obstacle
Course (ages 7+), Mini Ninja Obstacle Course
(ages 6 and under), Ninja Aqua Fun & Safety,
Ninja Tour de France (riding spin bikes), Ninja
Mind Games (Minute to Win It activities),
Ninja Nutrition. Saturday, April 27, noon-2.
Free. Bring bathing suit, towel and swim cap
for free swim times after the Ninja Warrior
events (Youth Swim 3-5 p.m.; Family Swim
5-7 p.m.). Information: montclairymca.org or
973-415-6102
Conscious Parenting Evening Series: Do
you wake up every morning determined to
be calm only to find yourself yelling at your
kids two seconds after they get up? Do you
lie awake at night ashamed and angry at
yourself for the way you behaved and vowing
to change? Are you worried your kids are the
only ones who don’t listen, who don’t respect
you and will never make it in life? You are
not alone. Learn about conscious parenting
and see your relationship with your children
shift. Four-part evening series, led by Maria
Sanders, LSW and parent coach, and Stacey
Pinilis, LCSW. May 1, 8, 15 & 22, 7-8:30 p.m.
$250.Text to register: 201-500-7397
The 1 For All Project: Learn about
important tools for communicating and
connecting with your tween boys. Learn
how to empower your boys to navigate
their changing world and discover their
place in it. Led by Maria Sanders, LSW and
parent coach; and Jennifer Brown, former
guidance counselor, founder and facilitator
of the 1 For All Project. Thursday, May 16,
7-8:30 p.m. Cornerstone Montclair, 198
Bellevue Ave. $40; tickets at https://bookme.
name/MSParentCoach/lite/parenting-
boys. Information: the1forallproject.com,
mariasandersparentcoach.com
Essex County Environmental Center:
Registration required for all programs,
unless otherwise noted (on website).
Information/registration: 973-228-
8776, essexcountyparks.org/facilities/
environmental-center.
For kids and teenagers
Safe Space LGBTQ+ Youth Drop In: A new
free community offering for youth ages 11-17
that will run the second Sunday of the month
2-4 p.m. during the school year. Next dates:
May 12, June 9. Tomlinson Room, Unitarian
Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67
Church St. Youth are welcomed to gather
for crafts, snacks and social support. The
purpose is to create a safe space for LGBTQ+
youth that fosters resilience and equity. Two
Glenfield GSA moderators/advisers lead the
peer social-support group.
Second Saturdays at Central: Ariel Rivka
Dance will host an interactive performance,
led by contemporary choreographer Ariel
Grossman. Ariel Rivka Dance has just
completed the company’s 12th season at
Baruch Performing Arts Center in NYC. The
program, featuring the company’s eight
female dancers, will begin by teaching
the audience the movement, followed
by performance and a meet/greet with
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the dancers. Part of Central Presbyterian
Church’s Second Saturdays series. Saturday,
May 11, 3 p.m. Central Presbyterian, 46 Park
St. Second Saturday events are held the
second Saturday of each month, September
through June. The series was created to
serve young children and families in the
Montclair community, partnering with local
arts organizations and businesses to bring
free (or by suggested donation) events to the
public.
Side Door: Free drop-in program; all
middle school students invited. Staffed by
volunteers from MSU and MHS. Activities
include basketball, ping pong, air hockey,
MAM Art Truck, yoga, movies, games and
quiet spaces. Free food. Open 2:15-5 p.m.
most Fridays after school. (May 3, 10, 17, 31;
June 7) Closed when Montclair Public Schools
are closed, or close early in bad weather.
Not open on holidays or early release
days. Sponsored by and held at Union
Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave.
Information: sidedoorucc@gmail.com
Montclair Police Department and
Montclair Police Athletic League youth
programs: Register at montclairpal.org;
contact Officer Anjannette Sanders at 973-
509-4775, option 4. • Junior Police Academy:
For students in grades 5-8. Participants will
meet with officers, receive instruction and
training to experience everything it means
to be a police officer. • PAL’s monthly Friday
Activity Night: Fun, pizza, snacks, and more
fun. Play video games, ping-pong, basketball,
shoot some pool, sing karaoke, do arts &
crafts, play board games and more. Every
second Friday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wally Choice Community Center, 49 Maple
Ave. Free; open to Montclair youth. • Police
Explorers Program: For kids in grades 9-12
to learn about law enforcement in the
community. Participants learn about law
enforcement during bi-weekly sessions with
officers from various units who provide
instruction on the many different police
jobs. The environment is similar to an actual
police recruit training program, complete
with physical training exercises, emphasizing
teamwork and responsibility. Explorers will
occasionally participate in community events
and work alongside local, state, and federal
law enforcement.
MPD Youth Advisory Council: Montclair
students in grades 8-12 invited to join the
Montclair Police Department Youth Advisory
Council, a peer-led group to offer the voice of
the community’s youth. The group will meet
regularly with Chief Todd Conforti and his
staff to discuss issues regarding youth/police
relations. Information: Lt. Williams, 973-509-
4729 or twilliams@montclairnjusa.org
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Twitter: @MontclairLocal
Fishing Derby: Essex County event for
children age 15 and under, held in several
parks. Thursday, May 16, Verona Park.
Registration begins at 5 p.m., derby at 6,
awards at 7:45. Free; children encouraged
to bring their own fishing rods. Other towns
include Caldwell, Newark, Irvington, Orange,
West Orange.
Van Vleck House & Gardens: 21 Van
Vleck St. vanvleck.org. Monthly programs
for little kids. • Garden Discoveries Pre-K:
ages 3 to 5. Wednesday afternoons; each
session includes a story, a hike, and hands-
on activities. May 15: Fun with Flowers.
Registration required for each session, at
education@vanvleck.org or 973-744-4752,
ext. 3. • Outdoor Adventures: Saturday
morning program for ages 4 and up. 10
a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Environmental
educator, self-guided activities on the
property. April 27: Celebrate the Earth.
May 18: Honeybees. Drop-ins welcome but
registration requested: education@vanvleck.
org or call 973-744-4752, ext. 3. • Garden
Tales, for kids in grades K-2. Learn about
gardening and nature. Each week, a garden-
themed book and take-home gardening
project. Five Mondays, May 13-June 27,
except May 27. $75, registration required:
dbvvhg@gmail.com. • Junior Gardeners, for
kids in grades 3-6. Five Fridays, May 10-June
14, except May 24. Grow vegetables, plant
flowers, go on nature hikes, journal. $75,
registration required: dbvvgh@gmail.com
Competitions
Deadline approaching: Contest for
third-grade recorder players: Montclair
Early Music, along with American Recorder
Association, is sponsoring a contest for
all recorder players who attend third
grade in Essex County schools. Winner will
receive $75 plus six private lessons and
an opportunity to perform with Montclair
Early Music at its next concert. Students
should be videoed playing a piece of their
choice; submission deadline April 30.
Information: info@MontclairEarlyMusic.org;
montclairearlymusic.org; juliennepape@
gmail.com or 845-943-0610. Info
on Montclair Early Music in Clubs &
Organizations, below.
Art Contest: Essex County’s Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) Youth
Leaders invites students in grades 6-12 to
submit artwork on the theme “Instead of
Drinking and Using Drugs, I would Rather…”
Submission deadline May 17; winners
announced May 31. Details, rules, info on
prizes, and to submit artwork: essexadapt.
org. Information: Julia Revoredo, jrevoredo@
familyconnectionsnj.org, or 973-323-3556
Summer programs
Summer Learning and Lunch Program:
Toni’s Kitchen will provide a healthy brown-
bag lunch (sandwich, fruit, and a dessert)
Monday-Friday, July 1-Aug. 30. All children
and teens welcome. Drop in; no applications
necessary. Reading and educational
enrichment activities will also be offered.
Offered by collaborative effort between TK,
Montclair Public Library, Partners for Health
Foundation.
Farm Camp: Sponsored by Montclair
Community Farms, Montclair History Center,
and Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H.
Information: montclairhistory.org
Softball and baseball camps: Yogi Berra
Museum & Learning Center now registering
for baseball camp, July 29-Aug. 2; and softball
camp, Aug. 5-9. Both camps for ages 7-13,
9 a.m.-3 p.m., lunch included. Sign up at
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yogiberramuseum.org
Dreamcatcher Junior Summer Theater
Program: For students entering grades 5-12.
Students build skills and study with theater
professionals in a variety of subjects, with
the opportunity for students to create and
perform their own play. Monday-Friday, July
8- 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with a performance July
26, 7 p.m. Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave.,
Summit. Information: 908-514-9654, info@
dreamcatcherrep.org, dreamcatcherrep.org
WordSMASH! Summer Kids’ Mini-Camps
for Grades 3-5 by The Writers Circle. Aug.
5-9, 1-3 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,
73 South Fullerton Ave. Program includes
writing games, wacky prompts, and time to
just read. Information/ registration:writerscirc
leworkshops.com
Cucina Camp: July-August cooking camp
for ages 8-15. Students will be taught age-
appropriate kitchen skills, recipes and crafts,
and will be exposed to a variety of fruits,
vegetables, nuts and grains as they learn to
work with simple, whole foods ingredients.
Every child will receive two T-shirts, an
apron, a potted herb and a wooden spoon.
All ingredients provided. Information:
caradifalco.com/summer-camp
GENERAL INTEREST
New Jersey Peace Action: 62nd Annual
Dinner: Keynote speaker and honoree: Kathy
Kelly, lifelong peace activist and founder of
Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Sunday,
April 28, noon-4. Hilton Hasbrouck Heights,
650 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights. Tickets
at https://tinyurl.com/y3uzpsw9
Glen Ridge Arts & Eco-Fair: Showcasing the
art and artistry of students, local artists, and
crafters, with a lineup of eco-friendly vendors,
environmental organizations, local health
and fitness studios, free trade and organic
products, EV cars. Live entertainment, food,
children’s activities. Auto Show will display
cars from antique to electric. Saturday, May
11, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ridgewood Avenue
between Bloomfield Avenue and Clark Street.
Rain or shine. Information: goglenridgegreen.
org
Take Me Home Registry: Montclair Police
Department is registering people who
may have any sort of special needs, so
that officers in the field will have valuable
information regarding them should they
ever go missing. Saturday, April 27, 1-4
p.m. South Park Street. Montclair BID is
sponsoring activities for attendees. Held in
observance of National Autism Awareness
Month. Information: Officer Paul Rusiniak,
Community Service Unit, 973-509-4776 or
prusiniak@montclairnjusa.org
Celebration of the Life of Adele Clark
Katz: Community invited to commemorate
the founder and leader of the Sister to
Sister of Montclair Mentoring Group, Inc.
Celebration and repast Saturday, May 11,
noon-2:30. Montclair Women’s Club, 82
Union St. A special gathering will follow in
the Van Vleck butterfly garden, 3-3:30 p.m.
Katz, a native of Haddonfield and summa
cum laude graduate of Rutgers University,
founded Sister to Sister in 1998, as a
program of the Montclair-North Essex YMCA.
It moved to Montclair High School in 2002.
Memorial donations in her name can be
made to Sister-to-Sister of Montclair, Inc.,
attn: Dr. Doris Walker-Bennett, 32 Madison
Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042. Sister to Sister is a
501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation.
Stargazing: North Jersey Astronomical
Group holds weekly Public Telescope Nights
during the fall and spring semesters at
Montclair State University. At 8 on clear
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On the hunt
A crowd of children scramble for the prizes and treats at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Watc-
hung Plaza on Saturday, April 20.
Thursdays. Telescopes set up in front of
Richardson Hall and CELS on the Science
Quad, just east of Student Center. Canceled
if cloudy or below 20 degrees F. Cancellation
messages at 973-594-6524. Information:
montclair.edu, search for Stargazing
Dawn Chorus Birding Hikes: During the
spring season, many birds migrate overnight,
so that when the sun first comes up, they
need to call out to other birds for many
reasons. Find out more on sunrise walks
at Van Vleck. Bring binoculars. Meet at the
front gate, Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21
Van Vleck St. Saturday, April 27, 6:15-7:15
a.m. or Sunday, May 12, 6-7 a.m. Register at
education@vanvleck.org or 973-744-4752,
ext 3. Information: vanvleck.org
Guided Birding Hike: There is much activity
in the gardens this time of year. Take a
leisurely stroll looking for nesting birds and
colorful migrants. Dress for the weather
and bring binoculars. $7, less for Van Vleck
members. Saturday, May 25, 9-10 a.m. Van
Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St.
Register at education@vanvleck.org or 973-
744-4752, ext 3.
Montclair Farmers’ Market: Saturdays, 8
a.m.-2 p.m. Ad hoc winter market Saturdays
throughout the off-season, weather
depending, with farmers and specialty food
vendors. Walnut Street Train Station parking
lot. Information: Township Sustainability
Officer Gray Russell, 973-509-5721
Earth Day and related
Earth Day at Essex County Environmental
Center: Saturday, April 27, 11-4. 621B
Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. Crafts, games,
recreational activities, including canoeing
on the Passaic River and hikes led by
NJ Audubon. Also, demonstrations by
New Jersey Woodturners, environmental
information, eco-vendors, 4-H Fair. Free.
Information: essexcountyparks.org/facilities/
environmental-center
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Day: Saturday, May 4, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Essex County Fleet Maintance Facility, 99
West Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove. Must
provide proof of residency at the site.
ADAM ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
Accepting: pesticides/herbicides, paint
thinners and solvents, oil-based paints
and stains, chemistry sets, propane
tanks, pool chemicals, automitice fluids,
household cleaning fluids, car batteries, fire
extinguishers, driveway sealer. Not accepting:
latex paint, unlabeled or unidentified
materials, asbestos, explosives, munitions,
ordnance or reactive materials, household
batteries, smoke detectors. For full list,
information: ecuanj.com or 973-792-9060
Computer and Electronics Recycling
Day: Sunday, May 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Essex
County Fleet Maintance Facility, 99 West
Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove. Must provide
proof of residency at the site. Accepting:
computers, monitors, printers, fax machines,
scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, TVs,
keyboards, mainframes, VCRs, stereos, DVD
players, toasters, irons, old cellular phones.
Not accepting: smoke detectors, carbon
monoxide alarms, Information: ecuanj.com
Arbor Day tree seedling giveaway:
Montclair Environmental Commission and
Montclair Public Library co-sponsoring
giveaway of native-to-New Jersey trees:
red bud, pin oak, black gum, to Montclair
residents. Montclair Public Library cafe, 50
South Fullerton Ave. Friday, April 26, 2-5 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. On April 27
at 10, ISA Certified Arborist Lucinda Landon
will answer tree-related questions. When
you plant your tree, email a photo of it to
mtcenv@gmail.com so it can be counted in
efforts to grow Montclair’s tree canopy. List
of native trees at Shade Tree Department
section of montclairnjusa.org/government/
departments/community_services.
Information: mtcenv.@gmail.com
Essex County Drug Take-Back Day: Held
in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement
Administration’s National Take Back Day.
Dispose of unused prescription drug
medication. Remove any identifying
information from the medication containers,
such as name, address, telephone number
and doctor’s name. Medications that are
collected are taken to a licensed facility
where they are safely disposed of. Saturday,
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April 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nearest temporary
collection location to Montclair: Cedar Grove
Police Department, 525 Pompton Ave., Cedar
Grove. Montclair also has a permanent
collection location at the MPD, 647
Bloomfield Ave. Information: 973-323-3907
Plant sales and garden workshops
Montclair History Center: Annual Herb
and Heirloom Vegetable Sale: Thursday-
Sunday, May 2-5. Thursday, 9-8; Friday, 9-5;
Saturday, 9-3; Sunday, 9-3 or until sold out.
(Preorders due April 26; download form at
montclairhistory.org.) Become a member
of MHC at the sale and receive a free herb.
MHC, 108 Orange Road.
Van Vleck Plant Sale: Perennials, shrubs,
vines, annuals and edibles. Van Vleck garden
staff and volunteers will be on site to offer
tips and recommendations. Open to the
public, rain or shine. Friday and Saturday,
May 3 and 4: 9 to 4; Sunday, May 5: 10 to 4;
Monday, May 6: 10 to 2. Van Vleck House
& Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St. Information:
vanvleck.org
Essex County Mother’s Day Plant Sale:
Annual fundraiser held by Rutgers Master
Gardeners. Wide variety of annuals,
perennials, ornamentals, shrubs, small trees,
tomatoes, and herbs. Expanded inventory
of native plans for pollinator gardens. Friday,
May 3, 10-4, and Saturday, May 4, 9-3.
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, 474 Upper
Mountain Ave. (Also May 11, 9-3, at Essex
Environmental Center, Roseland). Pay by
cash, check, credit card, smartphone via
PayPal. Information: Master Gardeners
hotline, 973-228-2210, available Monday-
Thursday, 10-2. Admission free. The Master
Gardeners of Essex County is a 501(c)
(3) not-for-profit organization. Plant Sale
proceeds fund Rutgers Master Gardeners
of Essex County volunteers who assist
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension
in its mission to deliver horticulture
programs and information to the public.
Information: mgessex.org or Facebook, @
RutgersMasterGardeners
Pollinator Gardens workshop: Learn the
basics about how to create a pollinator
garden and attract a wide range of beneficial
insects and birds. Learn about the most-
recommended native plants for pollinators
and as well as host plants for butterflies.
Pollinators are strong allies in propagating
plants and producing food. Only fertilized
plants can produce fruit, and that happens
thanks to the pollinators. Without them,
plants cannot reproduce. Beautiful pollinator
gardens add ecological value and interest
to your yard. Free. Saturday, April 27.
Montclair Public Library auditorium, 50 South
Fullerton Ave. Information: 973-233-1106 or
neearthcoalition@gmail.com
Organic garden demonstration: Pat
Kenschaft’s organic vegetable garden
open for viewing. See flowering tomato
plants, Chinese cabbage, abundant garlic
descended from one bulb bought decades
ago. Lettuce is starting. Saturday, April 27,
10-11 a.m. 56 Gordonhurst Ave.
BENEFITS, GALAS &
FUNDRAISERS
Montclair Sentinels: Sixth annual Detective
Carlos G. Wormley Bowling Fundraiser.
Saturday, April 27, 6-9 p.m. Parkway Lanes,
200 U.S. 46, Elmwood Park. Bowling, food
and beverages. Adults $50, age 10 and
under, $20. Portion of the proceeds goes
to the Wormley Scholarship Fund. Tickets
at paypal.me/sentinels16 or call Kevin
Ortiz, 973-277-7061, Brandon, 973-449-
6020, or Sharif, 973-818-9800. Information:
sentinels16.org
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Partners for Women and Justice: Annual
Spring Benefit. Wednesday, May 1, 6-9 p.m.
Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Road, West
Orange. Honoring Bressler, Amery & Ross,
PC; Sally L. Glick, Jack Wurgaft. Information/
tickets: pfwj.org
COPE Center Kentucky Derby Day: 35th
annual event. Honoring Miriam and Ted
Irwin. Silent auction, mint juleps. Saturday,
May 4, 5-7 p.m. Montclair Art Museum,
Leir Hall, 3 South Mountain Ave. Tickets
$90, at CopeDerby2019.Eventbrite.com.
Information: 973-783-6655, copecenter.net
Montclair Art Museum: Annual spring
benefit events. May 16: The Art Party
Luncheon. May 18: The Art Party Evening.
Information: montclairartmuseum.org/
artparty
Woman’s Club of Upper Montclair: “The
Ghost Army,” Sunday, May 19. Rick Beyer,
co-author of the book “The Ghost Army
of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit
Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks,
Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery,”
and director of the 2013 PBS documentary
“The Ghost Army,” will give a multi-media
presentation about this special division that
was kept secret for over 50 years. Hear
about the handpicked group of young GIs
that were armed with rubber tanks and fake
artillery. Their job was to create a traveling
road show of deception on the battlefields
of Europe. Memorabilia and music from the
1940s. Gift basket raffles, silent auction and
a 50/50. Refreshments. Tickets $40, advance
only. Information: WCUM, 973-744-9138
Montclair Fund for Educational
Excellence: Amazing Fundracer 3.0. May 19.
mfee.org
Montclair Bounce, A Festival of Optimism
and Resilience: May 31-June 7. Festival
sponsored by Toni’s Kitchen and the
YMCA of Montclair. Townwide mind/body/
soul activities and programs will explore
everyday opportunities and often-unnoticed
resources to strengthen emotional health
and connections to the community. Activities
include interactive art space, arts-infused
outdoor community meal, readings and
panels, theater performances, all-ages
dance party. Events will be accessible to all.
Funds raised will support ongoing wellness
programming at the YMCA of Montclair and
Toni’s Kitchen. Information: montclairbounce.
org
Save the date
Montclair Inn: Senior Prom Dance Party
fundraiser: Friday, June 14, 6:30-11 p.m.
Tickets $100 and $300. Jazz band during
the cocktail hour, DJ and dancing for the
remainder of the evening. Silent auction
and 50/50. Proceeds will benefit affordable
housing for seniors living at the Montclair
Inn.Information: montclairinn@gmail.com;
973-746-8917; montclairinn.org
DONATIONS/VOLUNTEERS
The Montclair Inn: Nonprofit residence for
seniors, 27 Hillside Ave., is in need of canned
soups, tomato sauce, granola bars, and
snacks of all varieties. Food drives by school
and civic organizations and individuals are
encouraged. Items can be dropped off on
the porch or ring bell and staff will accept
donations. Information: montclairinn@gmail.
com; 973-746-8917; montclairinn.org
Toni’s Kitchen: At St. Luke’s Church, 73
South Fullerton Ave. Serving hot, sit-down
meals Thursdays-Sundays. TK’s Healthy
Backpack Program provides nutritious
nonperishables: canned tuna/chicken, small
plastic jars of peanut butter, cans/plastic jars
of tomato sauce, pasta, cereal, shelf-stable
milk, granola bars, canned fruit, rice, beans.
Also paper towels and ground coffee. Drop
off food donations Monday-Wednesday
9-11:30 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 9:30-1:30
p.m., Sunday 3-6 p.m. Enter through Union
Street parking lot. Information: toniskitchen.
org. • Volunteers: Adults and students in
9th grade and above may volunteer for any
shift. Apply online. Students in grades 4-8,
and children age 4-grade 3, may volunteer
with parent/caregiver; details online. Garden
attendance by emailing sofiaworkshops@
gmail.com. • April 27: Self-Care: Practical
ways to incorporate more self-love into
your daily life. By Eloiza Jorge, MA, CPC,
LSW. When we think of self-care, we might
imagine bubble baths and chocolate cake.
This sounds ideal, but is it something you can
do daily? In addition to learning ways to take
better care of yourself, you’ll get a chance
to practice too. This hands-on workshop
will include mindfulness, movement, and
art. Information: EloizaJorge.com. • Crochet
Sundays. Learn the basics of crocheting with
Altanya Burgess, owner of Altee’s Crochet
Corner. Bring your own yarn and needle;
there will be free supplies on hand. Sundays,
May 19, June 2, June 9, 3-5 p.m.
Montclair Community Garden
Workshops: HOMECorp, 17 Talbot St.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/y4wl888w.
• Next workshop: Start Your Gardens,
Saturday, May 18, 10:30-noon, at Dorothy’s
Garden, Miller Street. Community Gardeners
orientation plus troubleshooting session
with a Rutgers Master Gardener. Upcoming:
Gardening for the Butterflies (June 14);
Greater Grains: Cooking with Alternative
Grains (July 26); Leafy Greens for All Seasons
(Aug. 23); Tour a Colonial Herb Garden in
Bloom (Sept. 27); Succulents & Terrariums
(Oct. 25); Drying Herbs, Spices & Veggies
(Nov.15); Healthy Holiday Cooking Party
(Dec. 13). The Montclair Community Farm
Coalition is: HOMECorp, Montclair Dept.
of Health and Human Services, Montclair
Listings
Free community event for all ages. Shared
Rain or shine
stories, music and food. Sunday, April
28, 10 a.m. More info at Facebook: @
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Bnai Keshet Reconstructionist Synagogue:
99 South Fullerton Ave. 973-746-4889,
Montclair Bird Club: Meets second
Wednesday of the month, September-
bnaikeshet.org. • Havdalah Cafe: Saturday,
May 4, 7 p.m. Community invited to hear
June (except December), 7:30 p.m. Union
readings and music by local and visiting
Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave.
writers at Java Love, Church Street. Free,
montclairbirdclub.org. Public welcome;
open to all. Readers include Betsy Gitelle,
free. May 8: Gardening from the Birds’
Martin Golan, Margaret Saraco and Jessica
Perspective, by Deb Ellis. Learn how to
de Koninck. Visiting writer David Ebenbach
create bird habitats by using native bushes
will also be presenting and musician Paul
and flowers to provide cover and four
Ruderman will provide music. Ebenbach
types of bird food: seeds, fruit, insects, and
has written seven books of poetry, fiction
nectar. Learn what backyard birds need
and nonfiction, including the new poetry
to flourish and raise their young and how
collection “Some Unimaginable Animal,” the
to can help them through specific plant
novel “Miss Portland” and a guide to the
recommendations. Ellis is a Master Gardener
creative process called “The Artist’s Torah.”
of Essex County and a co-leader of the Essex
• Rabbi Uri Regev, advocate of religious
Chapter of the Native Plant Society of NJ.
liberty and liberal Judaism, will give a talk
Montclair Chess Club: Meets Wednesdays,
on the recent Israeli election’s significance.
6:30-9:30 p.m., 73 See Gallery & Design
Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. Kaplan Minyan,
Studio, 73 Pine St. Free. Information:
in BK’s Red Gables house, across the parking
Daniel Cruz at cruz.daniel.u@gmail.com or
lot from synagogue. • BK’s antiracism study
facebook.com/montclairchessclub
group will hold a workshop on Sunday, May
Montclair Community Band: Meets
19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: “Brave Space, Not
Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Montclair High School Just Safe Space.” Led by Yehudah Webster of
Band Room. Information: Barbara Rudy, 973-
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice.
202-3233 SDA Church of Montclair: montclairsda.
Montclair Knitting Circle: Meets
org. • Workshop on Financial Peace. Learn
Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m. Edgemont Park House. how to beat debt and make a plan for the
Information: Barbara Rudy, 973-202-3233
future. Sundays at 4 p.m. through May 19.
Montclair Music Club: Nonprofit Information: montclairsda.org/financial-
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volunteers also welcome; email christinetkg@
gmail.com.
Human Needs Food Pantry: 9 Label St.
humanneedsfoodpantry.org; 973-746-
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Donate healthy nonperishable food that has
not passed its sell-by date. Also needed: tall
Help Wanted paper grocery bags with handles; diapers/
pull-ups (open packs OK, size 4, 5, and
IT PeopleSoft Administrator pull-ups most needed) and baby wipes;
Montclair State University seeks PeopleSoft Administrator. Responsible for
unopened toiletries and personal-care items
managing application environments running Apache, Weblogic, Oracle, MS
(full- or hotel-size); clean, like-new blankets,
SQL Server, and Linux; working with the development teams to integrate towels, and sheets; pet food; Ensure/
Apartment
applications into their for and
respective environments; Rentinterfacing with SMEs Glucerna for the ill or elderly; new socks
and technical leads to understand and clarify the design and implementa- and underwear. Accepting clean fall/winter
tion of the environment. The PeopleSoft Administrator is also responsible
clothing, in like-new condition only; all sizes
for providing application and user support; coordinating with the QA team welcome, adult XXL most needed. No longer
to support system and integration tests; planning and leading the deploy- accepting winter coats.
ment of the web application programs in production environment; and Feed the Ferals Food Drive: Montclair
documenting environment design decisions, adhering to existing internal Township Animal Shelter needs canned
environment process guidelines and application security guidelines, guiding and dry cat food. Drop donations at MTAS,
the core development teams to integrate the applications into the respective 77 North Willow St., or Cameron Animal
platform. The PeopleSoft Administrator is also responsible for ensuring the Hospital, 417 Bloomfield Ave. MTAS’ feral
production and non-production environments are configured appropriate- cat program advocates for the humane
ly; coordinating and managing platform upgrades and patches; and provid- treatment of community cats through a Trap/
Neuter/Return/Vaccinate (TNRV) program.
ing Peoplesoft PeopleTools development support as needed. Additionally,
Information: 973-744-8600 or emorgan@
the PeopleSoft Administrator is responsible for providing PeopleSoft system
montclairnjusa.org
administration and DBA support for PeopleSoft Financials system; install-
ing and configuring all PeopleSoft Infrastructure components (Weblogic,
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Tuxedo, application server, process scheduler, PIA); and architecting, build-
ing, and tuning PeopleSoft and related application components. The People-
Soft Administrator is responsible for leveraging tools to troubleshoot these Writing Workshop: Led by poet/novelist/
environments with emphasis on SQRs, PeopleCode, application engine, nonfiction writer David Ebenbach. Sunday,
process schedulers, application messaging and app/web servers; developing May 5, 10-noon. Bnai Keshet, 99 South
scripts and automation to achieve repeatable processes; and performing Fullerton Ave. Free and open to all. Ebenbach
is the author of seven books of poetry,
other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sci-
fiction, and nonfiction, including the new
ence or related field, from an accredited institution is required. Minimum
poetry collection “Some Unimaginable
five years of experience using PeopleSoft, PeopleTools 8.5 or above, PUM,
Animal,” the novel “Miss Portland,” and
App Designer, Data Mover, SQR, SQL. Minimum four years of experience
a guide to the creative process called
in managing application software environments including Oracle Web-
“The Artist’s Torah.” He has won the Drue
logic Server 11g environment (Oracle 12c is a plus), Peoplesoft Financials,
Heinz Literature Prize, the Juniper Prize,
Apache web servers, Oracle, MS SQL Server, and servers running Windows
and the Patricia Bibby Award, and lives
and Linux OS. One year working with Oracle database 11g or higher. One
in Washington, D.C., where he teaches at
year working with Linux and Windows operating systems and shell script- Georgetown University. Information on
ing. Two years of experience installing and configuring PS PIA, Weblogic, workshop: 973-746-4889; on Ebenbach:
Tuxedo, Microfocus Cobol, Jolt, Process Scheduler, administering People- davidebenbach.com
Soft report repository, Integration Broker. Five years of experience with S.O.F.I.A. (Start Out Fresh Intervention
PeopleSoft performance tuning and installing PeopleSoft patches/ bundles. Advocates): Workshop series, Saturdays,
Apply online: https://app1.montclair.edu/xf/hr_jobpostings/details. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Community Services
php?id=1595 Center, 11 Pine St., next to fire station.
History Center, Montclair State University,
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex
County: Essex 4-H and Master Gardeners,
and Montclair DIGS. Information/registration:
montclaircommunityfarms.org. Full schedule:
montclaircommunityfarms.org/calendar.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
List your club meetings or activities that are
open to the public by emailing the informa-
tion to listings@montclairlocal.news.
College Women’s Club of Montclair:
Monthly programs and interest groups.
Sponsors two used-book sales a year to
generate college scholarships for area girls.
Information: cwcmontclair.com
Dunworkin Club of Montclair: Second
and fourth Fridays, at 53 Norwood Ave.
Social time at 10:30 a.m., speaker at
11. Presentation followed by lunch and
conversation. Information: Jean Bendel, 973-
429-9529.
Essex Photo Club: Open to all ages and
skill levels. Monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m.
United Methodist Church, 8 Academy Road,
West Caldwell. Lectures and competitions
are free and open to public. Full calendar of
club activities, competitions and workshops:
essexphotoclub.org
Essex Toastmasters: Meets at Bloomfield
Civic Center, 84 Broad St., Bloomfield,
second and fourth Thursdays, 7:15-8:45
p.m. (April 25, May 9, May 23) Members
work on overcoming fear of public speaking
while learning listening, team-playing and
leadership skills. Open to public; guests
welcome. Information: essextoastmasters.
org
Garden Club of Montclair: Monthly meeting
and tea. United Way Building Auditorium,
60 South Fullerton Ave. $5 suggested
donation for nonmembers. Information:
973-857-2662. • April Meeting: “Herb
Your Enthusiasm.” Caren White, a Master
Gardener and member of the Herb Society
of America, manages the International Herb
Garden in Lambertville. She will discuss the
latest advances in herb gardening for the
spring and summer. Monday, April 29, 1-3
p.m. Tea and flower design and horticulture
competition entries after the presentation.
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trained musicians an opportunity to get to
know each other through conversation and
performance, and provides networking and
performance opportunities in welcoming,
comfortable local venues. Awards annual
scholarship by audition to a local graduating
high school senior who plans to continue
with the study of music in college. Meets
second Monday of the month October-
May. Follow MMC at facebook.com/
montclairmusicclub. • Annual Young Artists
Concert, Monday, May 13, 8 p.m. Unitarian
Universalist Congregation, 67 Church St.
Featuring award-winning young artists
including violinist Dylan Hamme, a student
at Bergen County Academies High School
of Visual & Performing Arts, and scholarship
recipient in the Pre-College Division of both
Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music;
pianist Rachel Chen, NJMEA scholarship
winner; Venezuela-born pianist Alejandro
Guillen, Montclair State University student
and contemporary music performer;
and soprano Aashni Sawhney, student at
Montclair Kimberley Academy. Reception
after the program.
Montclair Recorder Society: Meets
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal
Church, 73 South Fullerton Ave. Open to
anyone, regardless of musical training.
Playing Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque
music, and occasionally more modern
music in small group consorts. Information:
montclairEarlyMusic.org, call Julienne at
845-943-0610, or juliennepape@gmail.com.
• The Musettes, a group for beginning-level
adult recorder players who want to play
music with others in a small group just for
fun. Meets bi-weekly. Also: openings available
in intermediate and advanced groups. The
recorder is easy to learn and comes in
various voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass,
making it easy to form a consort. For time/
location: Julienne Pape, 845-943-0610
Montclair Republicans: Founded ca. 1880,
meets regularly for a sociable, family-style
dinner at Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield
Ave., and at other venues. Information:
montclairrepublicans.com
Montclair Society of Engineers: Meetings
open to the public. Desserts and beverages
at 7:30 p.m., meeting at 8. Free. Union
Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave.
Information: 973-932-0MSE (0673) or
In spite of the rain, the newly-organized Clean Montclair team gets instructions from
Nicoli Sobczyk at Montclair Bread Company for a Forest Street Earth Day clean-up this past
Saturday, April 20.
montclairengineer@yahoo.com. Follow MSE
on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Montclair Women’s Club: A cultural
and service organization; programs open
to the public every other Friday. Special
evening and weekend events. 82 Union St.
Information: montclairwomensclub.org
National Council of Negro Women
Inc., Montclair Section: General meeting
every fourth Saturday, 10-noon, Montclair
Women’s Community Circle, 33 Woodland
Ave. NCNW Kinship Caregivers Support
Group, every fourth Saturday 1-3 p.m., YMCA
Geyer Family Branch, 159 Glenridge Ave.
Information: 973-783-3715 aggiewag@aol.
com
North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild: Meets
third Thursday of month. For experts and
beginners of all ages who gather in the spirit
of art, education, and community; visitors
and new members welcome. Information:
njmqg.com
Rotary Club of Montclair: Organization
of business and professional people with
common objective of serving the community.
Weekly meetings with guest presentations,
Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m., Greek Taverna,
292 Bloomfield Ave. Lunch available,
$20. Guests welcome at open meetings.
Information: montclairrotaryclub.com or
montclairrotaryclub@gmail.com. Follow on
Facebook and at montclairrotaryclub.com.
Victorian Society in America, Northern
New Jersey Chapter: Public welcome to
monthly meetings with presentations by
guest speakers. $10 nonmembers, members
free. Held at Montclair Women’s Club, 82
Union St. Refreshments served. Information:
victoriansannj.org. • Monday, June 17, 7:30
p.m. “The Jersey Shore,” by Kevin Woyce.
Everyone has heard of the pirates of the
Caribbean, but have you heard of the pirates
of New Jersey? At one time, the coast of
New Jersey was infested with pirates and
privateers. Woyce will give a tour of our
coastal history, from the days of pirates
and shipwrecks to the founding of today’s
popular summer resorts. Presentation will
include slides of maps and images of historic
places, people and events. Refreshments
with a “Boardwalk” theme will be served.
Woman’s Club of Upper
Montclair: 200 Cooper Ave.; http://
womansclubofuppermontclair.org.
• Fundraiser May 19; details in Benefits/
Galas, above. • Looking for a friendly game
of bridge or Mah Jongg? Pack a brown-bag
lunch and come to the Clubhouse for an
afternoon of game play. Third Monday of
the month. Call 973-744-9138 to RSVP
and say which game you’ll play. Mah Jongg
players: bring the new, National Mah Jongg
League card for 2019-20. Basic experience
necessary; WCUM does not have instructors
for either game. Coffee & tea available. $3.
WILPF: Women’s International League
for Peace and Freedom, Essex County
Branch: Meets at Annex Building of the
Montclair Cooperative School, 65 Chestnut
St. Newcomers welcome. Information:
Fran Gardella, 848-448-4335 or fgardella@
hotmail.com. • Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m.
A representative from the American Civil
Liberties Union will give an overview of the
work it does to protect the constitutional
rights of all citizens and immigrants to our
country, and as the watchdog for executive
or legislative overreach. Learn about the
issues the ACLU is in litigation over. A freewill
collection to support the ACLU will be taken.
Q&A, refreshments, after the presentation.
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Yom HaShoah Observance: Montclair
Interfaith Clergy Association invites all to
attend service of Holocaust Remembrance.
Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. Union
Congregational Church, 176 Cooper
Ave. Volunteers needed for readings or
candlelighting; contact David Shaw, dshaw@
unioncong.org.There will also be an interfaith
chorus at the service; contact Cantor
Meredith Greenberg, cantor@nertamid.org,
for info on rehearsal dates.
Central Presbyterian Church: 46 Park
St. office.CentralPresbyterian@gmail.com;
973-744-5340. • Story Share at Central:
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at
Montclair: 67 Church St., 973-744-6276.
• Woven Green presents Soundscapes, a
meditative journey through the power of
sound. Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. Optional:
bring yoga mat pillow and blanket.
Tickets $10, or $25 for a family. Childcare
provided. Register at http://tinyurl.com/
wovengreenmay2019.
Union Congregational Church: 176 Cooper
Ave. unioncong.org, 973-744-7424. • Union
Congregational Weekday Nursery School
is celebrating its 50th anniversary. May
5: The 10 a.m. worship service will honor
the Nursery School. During Coffee Hour
the children’s artwork will be on display in
the Assembly Room. The Nursery School
will host an Open House from 11:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. with children’s activities and light
refreshments. See 50 years of photographs
and memorabilia while reminiscing with past
and present teachers, students and their
families.
St. James Episcopal Church: 581 Valley
Road, stjamesepiscopal.org. • The Sky’s the
Limit thrift shop, open Tuesdays 11 a.m.-3
p.m.; Saturdays 9-3; Fridays 10-2. Donations
accepted during shop hours on Tuesdays
and Saturdays. Clothing, household items,
toys, knickknacks, etc.
Congregation Shomrei Emunah: 67 Park
St., 973-746-5031. • An evening of traditional
Mizrahi and Sephardi music with cantor
Galeet Dardashti. Friday, May 10, beginning
with Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6:30
p.m. The evening highlights the music of
Middle Eastern and North African Jewish
communities. Syrian dinner after services,
featuring more singing and music. $18;
children free. • Author Jennifer Moses will
discuss her latest novel, “The Book of Joshua”
Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. The focus of
Moses’ talk is neurodiversity in fiction. Part
of the ongoing series @nourish, bringing
speakers on a number of topics to the
general community. Free.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Montclair:
8 Hillside Avenue, Suite 101. 973-744-1280;
montclairchurch@verizon.net; CSMontclair.
com. Weekly worship services: Sundays 10:30
a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday
Testimony Meetings 8 p.m.
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Christian Science Reading Room: 46A
Fairfield St. A quiet place for study and
prayer. Read, borrow, or purchase Bibles,
Christian Science literature and CDs, and
the weekly Christian Science Monitor. Hours:
Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Saturday
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
SENIORS
See also Montclair Public Library, Montclair
Art Museum listings, below
MILL: Montclair Institute of Lifelong
Learning, administered through Montclair
Township and Partners for Health. MILL
is part of Montclair’s Lifelong Montclair aging
in place initiative and a collaborative effort
by Montclair Public Library and its Adult
School Department, Montclair Art Museum,
Montclair History Center, Montclair State
University, Connections at Home NJ, YMCA of
Montclair. Goal is to foster opportunities for
high–level learning and socialization for age
55+ adults. Classes are free, but registration
is required, online only. Information/
registration: lifelongmontclair.org/MILL.
Assistance available at Montclair Public
Library second-floor reference desk or 973-
744-0500, ext. 2235. Registration for spring
semester underway.
Aging in Montclair: AIM Hub, second
floor, Salvation Army, 13 Trinity Place.
Park in the underground garage and
take elevator. Information: 973-707-5088
or aginginmontclairAIM@gmail.com;
aginginmontclair.org
• Saturday Social: April 27, 2-4 p.m.
Conversation, refreshments, and a
presentation on CBD (the non-psychoactive
component found in hemp). Speaker Joel
Greengrass is an MS Warrior and CEO of
Theramu. He is well-versed in the world of
CBD and other cannabinoids, and the critical
role they play in healthcare. CBD seems to
be everywhere these days, but how do you
know if it is right for you? Come learn about
why all CBD is not created equal and all CBD
products are not created equal. Arm yourself
with the questions and information to make
the best decision for your ailments and for
your loved ones. Park in garage under the
building; outside doors are locked on the
weekend.
• Conversations on Aging in Community:
First Thursdays, 10-noon, AIM Hub. Small
private discussion about the issues of aging
that are most challenging. Information: 973-
707-5088
• Widows & Widowers Connection: Meets
third Thursdays. For those who have lost
spouses, an opportunity to meet new friends
who understand your loss and to share
experiences and resources for continuing
support. AIM Hub. To join, call AIM, number
above.
• Caregivers Support Group: A safe
and warm environment facilitated by the
caregiver strategist. Meetings are open
and free to all caregivers. Meets monthly
on the fourth Tuesday, noon-1. AIM Hub.
Information: call Penny, 973-634-0416, or the
AIM office
Mountainside Medical Center 24/7 Senior
Intervention Helpline: To address the
behavioral health concerns of area residents
age 65 and older. Seniors in distress, or
authorized caregivers for the elderly who
aren’t sure where to turn for help, can
call 973-429-6073 for assistance from the
hospital’s team of geriatric mental health
professionals.
Looking Together: Montclair Art Museum
invites people living with dementia and their
care partners to explore art together. Free,
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MHS senior Kimoni Depass, center, presents the other members of Montclair High School’s
Model Congress team during the April 15 Board of Education meeting. The team took top
honors in its category during the Model Congress convention in Philadelphia this spring.
interactive gallery program led by MAM
Building, third floor, 205 Claremont Ave. 973-
docents and educators. Engage with current 509-4970
exhibitions through gallery conversations
• Lead Screening Program: For children
and hands-on activities. First Wednesday
ages 1-6. Montclair Health Department
of the month; reserve at 973-259-5136 has partnered with HackensackUMC
or contact tours@montclairartmuseum.
org. MAM, 3 South Mountain Ave. Offered
Mountainside Family Practice to provide
screenings for residents of Montclair, Cedar
in partnership with Montclair Institute Grove, Nutley, and Verona. In Montclair:
for Lifelong Learning. Information:
Monday, May 6, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at Montclair
montclairartmuseum.org. May 1, June 5
Health Department, address above.
Art in the Afternoon: Montclair Art Museum
Information on NJ’s lead screening program:
invites area seniors to the museum for
nj.gov/health/childhoodlead. Site includes
an artistic social outing. Second and 4th videos in English and Spanish to educate
Wednesdays of the month, 2–3:30 p.m. residents about lead exposure. Information/
(May 8, May 22) Learn about and creatively
appointment scheduling: 973-509-4970
respond to art from the permanent
• Low-Cost Blood Screening: Montclair
collection and temporary exhibitions. Each
Health Department, in conjunction with
session features tours and conversations
Accurate Diagnostic Laboratories, is
in the galleries and thematically related art
offering a complete blood chemistry profile
activities in Leir Hall. MAM, 3 South Mountain
screening. Saturday, April 27, beginning at 8
Ave. Refreshments served. RSVP preferred; a.m., at Montclair Municipal Building. Over
register at montclairartmuseum.org or email 20 values will be tested including CBC, blood
tours@montclairartmuseum.org. cholesterol levels (HDL, or “good” cholesterol
levels and LDL, or “bad” cholesterol), as well
Senior Transportation
as other blood components such as glucose,
Free Montclair Senior Bus: Takes residents
calcium, uric acid, bilirubin, and albumin.
55+ or with disabilities from their homes
$40. Additional tests offered for a nominal
to Bay Street Station, Montclair History
fee: T3 $12; T4 $12; TSH $25; PSA $30.
Center, Brookdale ShopRite, Montclair Public
Participants must fast for eight hours prior to
Library, Mountainside Medical Center, YMCA,
testing. Registration and payment required
Edgemont Park, Wally Choice Community
in advance. To make appointment: 973-509-
Center, and other places. Bus returns you to 4969. No walk-ins will be accepted.
your home. Information/scheduling: EZ Ride, • Immunization Clinics: First and third
Montclair Senior Bus operator, 201-939- Tuesday of the month, 9-noon. For adults
4242, ext. 1. and adolescents. Vaccines offered include:
Ryde4Life: Facilitates Uber/Lyft rides. To Measles, mumps, rubella; Tdap (tetanus),
participate, you need a cell phone (need not polio, meningococcal, Hepatitis A and
be a smartphone) and a credit or debit card. Hepatitis B, flu and pneumococcal, HPV
Sign up at 201-939-4242, ext. 4, or ryde4life. (human papilloma virus) and shingles.
org. Once you have an account, you can • Free blood pressure screenings:
call to get a ride right away; evening and First Wednesday of the month (except
weekend hours available. holidays), 9:30-11 a.m. Municipal Building,
205 Claremont Ave. Also, screenings at:
First Montclair House, 56 Walnut St., first
HEALTH PROGRAMS Thursday, 10-noon; South End Gardens, 340
Orange Road, third Tuesday, 10-noon; Pine
Montclair Health Department: Municipal Ridge of Montclair, 60 Glenridge Ave., fourth
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Tuesday, 10-noon
Montclair Public Library health programs:
Free and open to public. At Main Library, 50
South Fullerton Ave., unless otherwise noted.
• Skin Health, presented by Ross I. Zbar, M.D.
Tuesday, May 7, 2 p.m., auditorium.
• Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings,
with Hackensack Meridian Health
Mountainside Medical Center. Thursday,
May 9, 6 p.m., auditorium. • Simple Ways
to Reduce Your Cancer Risk, with Summit
Medical Group. Saturday, May 18, noon,
auditorium. Presenters: Melissa Berlin, M.D.,
family medicine practitioner; Constance
Gore, RN-APN, oncologist; Christina Lavner,
R.D., oncologist.
SpayStation Mobile Surgical Unit: CPAW NJ
partners with People for Animals (PFA) and
Acme Markets on Valley Road to offer low-
cost spay/neuter services the last Tuesday of
every month. Preregistration required; email
cpawnj@gmail.com with your contact info;
details will be emailed. Both companion and
outdoor community cats are welcome. Price
for companion animals $90; for feral cats
$55. PFA will also include rabies and FVRCP
vaccinations for all cats at no additional
charge. Cats must be dropped off in a carrier
by 7 a.m. and picked up by 3 p.m. on surgery
day. If you are caring for community cats in
your neighborhood, contact CPAW NJ to get
help with trapping.
Overeaters Anonymous: Newcomers
meeting, Tuesdays 7-8:15 p.m. Watchung
Presbyterian Church, 375 Watchung Ave.,
Bloomfield. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.
Information: Contact T.A. 973-945-0233,
oa.org or njioa.org
Blood Drives
American Red Cross holds monthly drive,
second Thursdays, 1:30-6:30 p.m., at Central
Presbyterian Church, 46 Park St. Walk-ins
accepted, appointments preferred. 800-RED-
CROSS or redcrossblood.org. Next: May 9
MONTCLAIR
HISTORY CENTER
Note: see also children’s programming under
Families and Kids, above
110 Orange Road (Crane House & Historic
YWCA) and 30 North Mountain Ave. (Shultz
House). montclairhistory.org; 973-744-1796;
mail@montclairhistorical.org
• Tours of Crane House and Historic
YWCA, and Shultz House (Evergreens):
Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Tours on the hour, last one
at 3 (Crane House) and 3:30 (Shultz House).
Admission for Crane House and Shultz
House $6/adult; $5/student/senior with ID;
$4/child; under 2 free, good for both sites.
Members free.
• Wednesday Guided Tours of the Crane
House & Historic YWCA, 1 p.m. May 15
• Rosedale Cemetery Tour: Founded over
175 years ago, Rosedale Cemetery marked
the beginning of a new movement in how
America took care of its deceased. Guided
tour will discuss grave imagery as well as the
people who are buried there. Led by Jane
Eliasof, MHC executive director. Sunday,
April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $10; registration
required. Call 973-744-1796 or write mail@
montclairhistorical.org. Tour begins with brief
introduction at Rosedale Chapel, 408 Orange
Road. Carpooling suggested. Tour is about 2
miles of walking.
• Cheesefest! Live music with Watchung
Riders, games, and all-you-can-eat cheese.
Presented by Montclair History Center,
Montclair Center, Rutgers Cooperative 4-H
Program. Sunday, May 19, 2-5 p.m. behind
the Crane House. Rain or shine. $20 for
people 21+, which includes a beverage
ticket; $15 in advance at https://tinyurl.
com/y32h4alo; $5 for anyone under 21 and
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designated drivers.
• Annual Herb and Heirloom Vegetable
Sale: Thursday-Sunday, May 2-5. (Preorders
due April 26; download form at MHC
website.) Thursday, 9-8; Friday, 9-5; Saturday,
9-3; Sunday, 9-3 or until sold out. Join MHC at
the sale and receive a free herb.
MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM
Note: see also children’s programming under
Families and Kids, above
3 South Mountain Ave.; open Wednesdays
through Sundays. For hours and admission
fees, go to montclairartmuseum.org or call
973-746-5555. Exhibitions free with regular
admission unless otherwise specified.
Exhibits
• “New Directions in Fiber Art,” Through
June 16. Juried exhibition features 42 New
Jersey-based artists and more than 50
works of contemporary art, all of which
are constructed out of some form of fiber,
draw inspiration from science, technology,
politics, pop culture, and traditional fiber art
techniques including embroidered photos,
tapestries, fiber sculptures and large-scale
installations.
• “Constructing Identity in America (1766–
2017)”: through January 2020. A permanent-
collection show of more than 80 paintings,
sculptures, and works on paper.
• “Envision Empower Embrace,” through
summer 2019. Ben Jones’ mural is based on
selected imagery from his recent paintings
which address events related to social justice,
climate change, and environmental disasters.
Programs
• CreateAbilities: Children of all abilities can
explore artistic materials, make friends, and
enjoy being creative together in this inclu-
sive program. Activities may include sensory
exploration, creative movement, story time,
and gallery visitation. Led by an art educa-
tor and an occupational therapist. Second
Wednesdays through June 12. Ticket info on
website. Information: kbowen@montclairart-
museum.org
• Drop-in Studio: Every Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Drop by Helen & Bill Geyer Art Studio to ex-
plore a range of art materials and processes
based on artwork on view in the galleries.
Open-ended activities are designed to spark
creativity in artists of all ages and abilities.
MAM studio instructors provide assistance
and technical advice. Included in museum
admission. All ages.
• Home School Days: Third Thursdays,
noon-2. May 16, June 20
• Free First Thursday: Held October-June,
5-9 p.m., with free admission, art activities,
tours, live music, full-service bar, food ven-
dors. Information: montclairartmuseum.org/
thursdays
MONTCLAIR
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: 50 South Fullerton Ave., 973-744-
0500, montclairlibrary.org
Bellevue Avenue Branch: 185 Bellevue Ave., 973-
744-0500, ext. 2285
The Every Wednesday Matinée: Film series
presented in the auditorium, 2 p.m. Free.
Sankofa Genealogy Group: Third Saturday
of the month, 2-4 p.m. Information: gubaby@
earthlink.net
Bridge Group: Tuesdays noon-4 p.m. All
ages and skill levels welcome.
Sit & Stitch: Bring knitting, crochet, or other
crafts. Mondays, 6-7:45 p.m. All ages wel-
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Earth Day clean-up
Volunteer Greg Pason helps clean up and spread new mulch in the flower beds in Crane Park
for Earth Day on Saturday, April 20.
come, registration not required. No formal
instruction provided. Does not meet when
MPL is closed or closes early.
Just Walk! fitness class: Tuesdays, noon. A
mild- to moderate-intensity indoor car-
diovascular walking class that uses gentle,
comfortable and natural movements to walk
approximately 3 miles per class.
Creativity Café with Creativity Caravan:
Thursdays, 3 p.m.
English Conversation Group: A class that
encourages speakers of other languages
to practice their English speaking skills,
to increase their vocabulary, to improve
pronunciation, and gain confidence in
their English ability. Unaffiliated with LVA.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Information: 973-
746-4319 or email lwhite9187@verizon.net.
Senior Space Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-2
p.m. The United Methodist Communities at
PineRidge of Montclair, in collaboration with
MPL and AngelaCARES, hosts a resource
center for seniors in the library’s Senior
Space.
Thursday Evening Book Discussion:
Best Years Book Club: • April book: “Setting
Free the Kites,” by Alex George. Tuesday,
April 30, 2 p.m.
Don’t Fall for Fake News: A Free Media
Literacy Workshop for Adults. With journalist
Theresa Walsh Giarrusso. Tuesday, May 14, 2
p.m., auditorium
Let’s Listen to Jazz: With Seed Artists. Friday,
May 17, 6 p.m., auditorium
The Cat Rescuers: Documentary screening
presented by CPAWNJ. Saturday, May 18, 4
p.m., auditorium
Stay at Home Solutions: Presenters:
Aveanna Healthcare, EZ Way to Stay, and
Sensible Daily Money Managers. Wednesday,
May 22, 6:30 p.m., auditorium
Rudresh Mahanthappa Tiger Quartet in
Concert: Featuring Mahanthappa, Maya
Keren, Gus Allen, Maya Stepansky. Presented
in partnership with Seed Artists. Thursday,
May 23, 6:30 p.m., auditorium
ADA ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
Taxation University: Online Business &
Reporting Business Income. With the NJ
Division of Taxation. Thursday, May 30, 10:30
a.m., auditorium
Children’s activities and events
Registration required for all children’s pro-
grams unless otherwise indicated. Children
of all abilities welcome. MPL Youth Depart-
ment is on third floor, Main Library. Events at
Bellevue Avenue Branch will be noted.
Storytimes for young children: Babies in
the Library, for newborns-23 months. Tod-
dler Time, for 2-year-olds. Mother Goose, for
ages 3-6. Different days and times; registra-
tion required. Details on the website.
Family Storytime @ Bellevue Avenue
Branch: For newborns-age 5. Different days
and times; details on the website.
Homeschooling Open House: Monthly
meeting for homeschooling families. Bring
a favorite board game to share. Thursday,
May 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., auditorium. All ages;
no registration required. Information: Enola
Romano, enola.romano@montclair.bccls.org
Hebrew Storytime with Rabbi Ariann:
For ages 3-9. Today, April 25, 11 a.m. A
bilingual storytime in Hebrew and English
with Rabbi Ariann. Children will also make
an easy craft. Hebrew speakers and non-
Hebrew speakers welcome. Rabbi Ariann
Weitzman is an associate rabbi and director
of congregational learning at Bnai Keshet
Reconstructionist Synagogue.
Mother Earth, Mother Goose: For ages 3-6.
Today, April 25, 4 p.m. A special Earth day
edition of Mother Goose storytime. We’ll read
books about caring for our one and only
planet, and make a mud pie using chocolate
or vanilla pudding or make a pudding cup.
Children will decorate them with “worms”
and sprinkles for flowers.
Mariana Iranzi: Children’s Music Concert
in Spanish: For ages 3-10. Saturday, April
27, noon, in the auditorium. A bilingual
show. Shakers, scarves, puppets and a giant
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parachute are all part of the fun to be had
in this musical adventure. Iranzi, originally
from Argentina, is a composer, educator,
and performer with a degree from Berklee
College of Music. She has written three
children’s albums and teaches at City and
Country School in New York.
Family Movie:
“Brave.” Princess Merida uses her bravery
and archery skills to battle a curse and
restore peace to the Scottish Highlands
after she makes a wish that puts her entire
kingdom in jeopardy. With the voices of
Kelly MacDonald, Emma Thompson and Billy
Connolly. Rated PG. For ages 6-12. Friday,
May 3, 4 p.m.
Bicycle Repair 101: Mr. G’s Creative
Workshop. Learn bicycle repair with a shop
teacher. Workshop will cover crucial skills
like fixing flat tires, gear adjustments and
brake replacement. Bring your own bicycle
or learn from teacher examples. The first
three bicycles will be used as a repair
demonstration. Information about Mr. G:
Instagram @MrGsworkshop. Program is
for children and teens in attendance with
their own bicycles (one bike per participant).
Advance registration not required but there
will be a sign-up sheet. Children ages 11 and
under must be accompanied by an adult. For
ages 5-18; no registration required. Saturday,
May 4, 2-5 p.m. Outdoor Plaza (Rain location:
third floor).
May the Sith: Teen Star Wars Event.
Celebrate everyone’s favorite force-filled
holiday (a couple days late) There will be
lightsaber crafts and activities, a food craft,
and more. Refreshments will be served;
advise of food allergies. For ages 11 and up.
Monday, May 6, 5 p.m. Outdoor Plaza.
Teen Girls Conversation Group: An
afternoon of casual conversation with the
friendly faces of library staff who are excited
to talk and listen to you. This light meet-and-
greet is all about you bringing your style and
personality to the table to share with others.
Be free with girls like you in a judgment-free
zone. Refreshments will be served; advise
of food allergies. For ages 11 and up, no
registration required. Wednesday, May 8,
May 22, 4-6 p.m. First-floor conference room
Cuentitos: Spanish & English Storytime:
A storytime session of children’s books in
Spanish and English and acoustic guitar
music in Spanish. Spanish speakers and
non-Spanish speakers welcome. Disfrute de
un sesión de cuentos en español y bilingües
textos en inglés y español. Ages 4-8; no
registration required. Wednesday, May 8, 4
p.m.
Books & Bites Reading Club: Book
discussion followed by a themed craft and
snack. • Grades 3-5: “Toys Go Out,” by Emily
Jenkins. Monday, May 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
• Grades 1-3: “The Enormous Crocodile,” by
Roald Dahl. Monday, May 20, 4:30 p.m.
Passport to Flavor: Opposites Attract:
Peanut butter and chocolate, strawberries
and balsamic vinegar, and fruit with chili salt.
What do all these have in common? They’re
all flavors that go perfectly together, even
if it’s a bit unexpected. This food event will
explore the ways that different flavor profiles
complement and enhance each other. For
ages 11 and up. Tuesday, April 30, 4:30-5:30
p.m. Please advise of food allergies. • Next
month: Southern Flavors, Wednesday, May
29, 4:30 p.m. Make some Southern favorites
including sweet tea, macaroni and cheese,
cornbread and more.
TAB Meeting: Teen Advisory Board meets
first Wednesday of month, October-May,
6:30 p.m. TAB members receive community
service hours for participating. Next meeting
May 1. Agenda: TAB elections for next year,
discuss end-of-the-year event and summer
volunteer opportunities and programs.
Refreshments will be served; advise of food
allergies.
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Game On: Wii & Board Games: MPL
provides Wii games including Wii Sports
Resort, Just Dance, and Super Smash
Brothers Brawl. Also, board games such as
Don’t Wake Daddy, Creationary, LIFE, Clue,
Connect 4, Operation, Twister, Mancala,
chess, and backgammon. Ages 4-18; no
registration required. Children 11 and under
must be accompanied by adult. Friday, April
26, 2-5 p.m. (Also Friday, May 31, 2-5 p.m.)
Montclair Adult School
The Adult School Department of the Mont-
clair Library. Third floor, Main Library. Infor-
mation/registration: adultschool.org or 973-
744-0500, ext. 2224. Registration open for
spring classes at the Main Library and other
locations. Montclair residents entitled to 50
percent discount on all tuition for classes
held in either branch of the library. Upcom-
ing classes, lectures (registration required
for all; held at Main Library unless otherwise
indicated):
• Elaine de Kooning: A Genie of Gesture:
Bold, flamboyant Elaine de Kooning is associ-
ated with the Abstract Expressionist move-
ment,. She also brought the animated and
dramatic gesture of these modernist images
to her many figurative works. One session,
$20. Monday, April 29, 7 p.m.
• Antarctic Ice and Climate Change: A sci-
ence lecture on polar ice sheets, climate and
sea level changes. Dr. Passchier will share
findings from her participation in Antarctic
Expedition 379. Presented in Partnership
with Montclair State University. One session,
free. Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m.
• Beaded Jewelry Making Basics: Create
your own necklace and bracelet using profes-
sional tools, a bead board, and an array of
beads and charms. One session, $49. Satur-
day, April 27, 2 p.m. Eclectic Chic Boutique,
547 Bloomfield Ave.
• Crochet for Beginners: Learn the basic
stitches (chain, single, double, and treble
crochet) and their many combinations. Five
sessions, $89. Tuesday, April 30, 10:30 a.m.
• Petit Fours Elegance: An introduction to
the art of making petits fours. Learn how to
make a frangipane cake and prepare it for
glazing. One session, $45. Thursday, May 2,
6:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congrega-
tion, 67 Church St.
ARTS
Visual Arts
Gallery491: “Moments,” exhibit of work by
Rachael Grochowski, architect and artist. May
2-Aug. 23; opening reception Thursday, May
2, 6-9 p.m. Gallery491, at 491 Bloomfield
Ave., is open Monday-Friday, 7 to 7. Informa-
tion: 917-553-6574, rachael@rhgdesign.
com, or follow on Instagram @rachaelgro-
chowski_artist.
Studio Montclair: 22nd Annual Open Juried
Exhibition, “ViewPoints 2019.” May 2-June
15. Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield
Ave. Opening reception and announcement
of cash awards, Saturday, May 4, 6-9 p.m.
Exhibit features 56 works selected from
more than 800 submitted. The artists are
from Canada, UK, Russia, Arkansas, Mas-
sachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Or-
egon, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Juror: Jeanne
Brasile, director, Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall
University and an independent curator and
frequent lecturer. Gallery hours Wednesday-
Friday 11-3; Saturday noon-3. Information:
pr@studiomontclair.org, 862-500-1447
Sandra Chamberlin: Breathing Underwa-
ter. New sculpture made from hardwoods
including cedar, purple heart, and mahogany.
Chamberlin, a Montclair resident, has a BFA
from Indiana University and MFA from Tyler
School of Art in Philadelphia. She has taught
at Tyler and Montclair State University. She is
a grant recipient from the New Jersey State
Council on the Arts, and has been making
sculptural work in her Montclair studio since
the early 1980s. This is her first solo show in
the gallery. An essay by Etty Yaniv accompa-
nies this exhibition. On exhibit May 4-June 9.
Opening reception Saturday, May 4, 5-7 p.m.
Gold/scopophilia gallery, 594 Valley Road,
Mews Courtyard. Information: goldmontclair.
com
“Crime Against Nature”: Work by French
artist Gwenn Seemel. “Crime Against Nature”
is both a book (“Crime Against Nature: A
More Accurate Telling of What’s Natural”) and
a series of paintings. FIAF Montclair, 7 North
Willow St., Suite 7. Through May 8. Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30-6, Friday 8:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m., Saturday 9-4:30. Information:
https://gwennseemel.com/artwork/crime-
against-nature/
Festivals
Spring Art Walk: Emerging and established
artists will be presenting sculpture, prints,
paintings and more throughout Montclair
Center businesses. Presented in partnership
with Studio Montclair and the Montclair
Art Museum. Thursday, May 2, 6-8 p.m.
Information: montclaircenter.com
Montclair Center Stage Music Festival:
Saturday, May 4, noon-8, at Lackawanna
Plaza. Festival will celebrate the tradition
of Montclair music with two stages of local
talent. Lineup includes: Oxygen Box, Elk
City, the Porchistas, Trü, LKFFCT, Junkanoo,
Whiner, Billy & the Joels, Rockstar Racecar
and Love & Moon. Free; refreshments for
purchase. Montclair Center Stage Music
Series, a program of the Montclair Center
BID, showcases free music on Saturday
nights, May-September.
Percussion Festival: A celebration of things
percussive. May 3-4, Glenfield Middle School.
Sponsored by Seed Artists and Montclair
Public Library. • Friday, May 3: Doors open
5:30 p.m. Performances: Afrocuba Band;
Abdou M’Boup, Senegal-born percussionist;
Turning Jewels into Water, Brooklyn-based
drummer/percussionist Ravish Momin
and percussionist/turntablist Val Jeanty;
Yeyi (Adam Rudolph and Ralph M. Jones);
Tom Chiu & Friends; Susie Ibarra and
Dreamtime Ensemble; Warren Smith and
Scott Robinson. • Saturday, May 4, noon:
Public art project Instrument Build: Join
Seed Artists for a community build of The
World’s Largest Recyclable Drumkit. For
kids, adults, musicians, nonmusicians. Bring
clean recycling from home to contribute:
metal cans with no sharp edges, sturdy
plastic, small/medium cardboard boxes
that boom when you hit them. For example:
tuna/bean/soup/ cans; plastic mayo jars,
yogurt containers, shampoo bottles; heavy
cardboard tubes, sturdy milk cartons, small
corrugated boxes. (No items that contained
peanut-based products.) To help prep the
site at 11 a.m., email info@seedartists.
org. • Saturday, May 5: Doors open at 4:30
p.m. Performances: Samir Chatterjee; DD
Jackson; Kalun Leung & Adam Vidiksis
with an an interactive installation in the
auditorium using conductive paint. Tap a
surface covered in conductive paint, trigger
an audio file, from instruments to found
sounds. Also, performance by Leung and
Vidiksis, on trombone and percussion,
with collective improvisation with audience
members. • Jazz Laureate presentation:
Seed Artists, the Montclair Public Library and
Mayor Robert Jackson will induct Andrew
Cyrille as Montclair’s, and the world’s, first
Jazz Laureate. Oliver Lake will contribute a
special dedication. Performances by Cyrille
and Brandon Ross; Pheeroan Aklaff M.O.P
Strings, Cyrille and Billy Hart. Tickets: http://
bit.ly/fos-percussion. (Kids attend free, but
tickets needed.) Information: https://www.
seedartists.org/freedom-of-sound
Concerts & live music
Music Made in New Jersey #3: Showcasing
more 100 percent Made in New Jersey
music. Singer-songwriters Don Sarlin,
Amanda Duncan, Ed Seifert, Carol Vasquez,
Pamm Wahlberg & Steve Lucas. Sunday, April
28, 5 p.m. Sponsored and hosted by Central
Presbyterian Church, 46 Park St. Free.
Outpost in the Burbs: All shows 8 p.m.,
at First Congregational Church, 40 South
Fullerton Ave., unless otherwise indicated.
Ticket info: outpostintheburbs.org or 973-
744-6560. June 8: Amy Rigby, with Ed Seifert
& Matthew Davis (Campfire Flies) opening.
Venue: Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van
Vleck St. June 8, 4:30 p.m.
DLV Lounge: 300 Bloomfield Ave. TASE
Q-TET performs third Friday of the month,
9-midnight. 300 Bloomfield Ave. Personnel:
Eddie Brown, Wendy Brown, Mike Hogan,
Gary Schaeffer.
Glen Ridge Singer/Songwriter Series:
Monthly event (September-June) showcasing
local musicians. Saturday, April 27:
Mike Hertz and Sonofdov. Glen Ridge
Train Station, 228 Ridgewood Ave., Glen
Ridge. Doors open 7:30 p.m., music at 8.
Suggested donation at door, $10 adults, $5
students. BYOB and snacks. Family friendly.
Information: Douglass Gillespie, series
producer, Dept. of Recreation, Borough of
Glen Ridge, 973-748-2924 or recevents@
glenridgenj.org
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Opera and Classical post-show conversation with Seham Abdala Italian, Portuguese, and Czech. Watchung photos of work, a description of the work,
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