BOONTON — Bring a lawn chair and spend a relaxing hour in the beautiful garden behind the library. The Harmony Senior Drum Corps will be performing music in celebration of our nation’s birthday. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to all.
The event will be held on Sunday, July 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Boonton Holmes Library, 621 Main Street.
BOONTON — The GFWC Woman’s Club of Boonton, along with 46 West Hair Studio, is sponsoring ‘Haircuts for A Cause’ on Sunday, August 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
46 West Hair Studio is located on 929 Main Street and is offering $30.00 cash payment haircuts for men and women.
The proceeds of the haircuts will be donated to Family Promise, a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness faced by families by partnering with public and private agencies, religious congregations and community volunteers to provide shelter, case management and mentoring services leading to self-sufficiency.
Walk ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. To contact 46 West to make an appointment, call (973) 551-4247. “We are thrilled to be able to partner with the woman’s club for such a worthwhile fundraiser’, stated Gabe, one of the owners of the hair studio.
For more information, email [email protected] or call (973) 219-1794.
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Boonton is a nonprofit, community service organization that is supporting the people of Boonton through volunteer service and charitable endeavors. The club is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s clubs (NJSFWC), a statewide community service organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, one project at a time. Visit their website at njsfwc.org.
Any women interested in membership, email the club at [email protected].
EAST HANOVER — College scholarships to four Morris County Vocational School District students were announced this week by the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation at an event held on Wednesday morning, July 10, at the Morris County Board of Freeholders meeting in Morristown.
Recipients were Isabelle Chang of East Hanover, Rachel Thompson of Mt. Arlington, Sean Sequeira of Randolph, and Jaden Vnencak of Montville. All are recent graduates of the Morris County Vocational School District.
The scholarships were made possible by donations from Investors Bank, NJM Insurance Group and PSEG.
Morris County Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, NJAC Executive Director John Donnadio and Morris County School of Technology Principal Lynne Jackson joined corporate sponsors in presenting checks to the students.
“We are really proud of these outstanding Morris County students who are being honored today with scholarships for their academic excellence and for their involvement in their communities,” said Freeholder Cabana.
“The NJAC Foundation is grateful to Investors Bank, PSEG, and NJM for their continued generosity, which has provided the Foundation with the unique opportunity to help county vocational-technical school graduates pursue their education at home in the Garden State,” said NJAC’s John Donnadio.
Isabelle Chang of East Hanover received a $500 scholarship from Investors Bank Foundation. Isabelle will attend Rutgers University in the fall to study linguistics.
Isabelle is passionate about creating positive change, not just for herself, but for her community and even internationally. She has demonstrated this passion through projects such as assisting underclassmen in marching band and working provide clean water for villagers in Nicaragua. She is a founding member of the MCST Mock Trial Team.
Rachel Thompson of Mt. Arlington received a $500 scholarship from Investors Bank Foundation. Rachel will attend Rutgers University in the fall, pursuing biology and the pre-med program with the ultimate goal of becoming a pediatrician.
She intends – as a future physician — to pay it forward by helping children and families in need obtain the healthcare they require, particularly (she says) by providing free medical care to families who face the difficult decision of paying for medical care or life’s basic necessities.
Sean Sequeira of Randolph received an $850 scholarship from PSEG. Sean will attend Rutgers University in the fall to pursue studies in engineering with the ultimate goal of becoming a computer engineer. For four years, Sean he was a member of the Morris County School of Technology’s Robotics Club and was a member of the Engineering Team, which worked on a project clustering census data for the Prudential executive team last year.
Jaden Vnencak of Montville received a $1,750 scholarship from NJM Insurance Group. He will pursue studies biology at Rutgers University in the fall. Jaden is described a “complete member of his school community.” He maintained a GPA of 4.47, was captain of the boys varsity basketball team, and a member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, MCST Peer Leaders and the multicultural club.
He serves his community as a national and state-certified emergency medical technician, and as an Eagle Scout with more than 300 hours of community service. He is also a drug court volunteer.
Investors Bank Foundation presented NJAC with a check for $21,000 for scholarships to county vocational-technical school graduates who will pursue higher education at a county college or state college or university. Two students from each of the state’s 21 counties received the $500 scholarships.
PSEG awarded the foundation a $12,000 grant for county vocational school graduates who plan to continue their education at a New Jersey county or state college to study environmental science, green design, green technology, alternative energy or related subjects. Scholarships for $850 were awarded in each county were PSEG maintains a service territory or generation facility.
NJM Insurance Group presented NJAC with a check for $5,250 for three $1,750 scholarships, which were awarded to a student in each county where the company has headquarters – Morris, Mercer and Atlantic.
For more information on the NJAC Foundation, visit: http://njac.org/njac-foundation/
MORRIS COUNTY — Looking for that magical puff to appear with everything you’ve wanted in life and more? Look no further, Puff will bring it all.
Puff is a ten-year old Maltese Chihuahua mix. He is a lovable, loyal companion once you break open his shell.
He was surrendered to a municipal shelter and was found shaking in his kennel. He is scared at first greetings but quickly warms up once you gain his trust.
One of the fastest ways to Puff’s heart is through food! This little senior will do anything if treats are involved! He also enjoys taking peaceful strolls in the grass and sunbathing.
Puff is a softie who enjoys being held and pet. He will quickly bond with you this way. Once he does, he will become your little shadow and want to go everywhere with you!
Puff needs a quiet home where he feels safe and comfortable. He prefers not to be around children since he becomes stressed. He enjoys the company of dogs who are relaxed and independent. He would be fine in a home with cats.
With patience and time, Puff will provide someone with an abundance of love. He needs a family who will understand his rough past and work towards bringing out his amazing qualities!
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MORRIS COUNTY — “School districts shouldn’t have to choose between funding special education programs or providing services to other students,” Pennacchio said. “With extraordinary special education costing enormous amount of dollars, we must ensure every child has an equal educational opportunity without negatively impacting a school’s budget. My proposal would make certain that our most vulnerable students, regardless of their zip code, are provided with the resources they need to succeed.”
Pennacchio’s bipartisan legislation, S-3758, would shift special education costs away from school districts and to the State.
If a school district anticipates that the cost of providing special education and related services included in a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) will exceed $55,000, that student would be considered to require a high needs placement. A school district would forward the IEP to the newly created Office of High Needs Placement Funding within the Department of Education. That office would be responsible for entering into contracts with, and making payments to, providers of the special education and related services for these students.
The bill establishes a High Needs Placement Committee in the Office of High Needs Placement Funding. The committee members will include the commissioner and State Treasurer, or their designees, and 15 public members.
Under current law, extraordinary special education costs aid is awarded to school districts as a reimbursement of costs incurred in the prior school year in educating individual special education students whose costs exceed certain thresholds. Unfortunately, the State has not been reliable in fulfilling this important responsibility, and the program is only 65% funded in the current fiscal year. This bill eliminates this category of State aid, instead making the State responsible for 100% of these extraordinary special education costs and making it impossible to shirk their responsibility.
According to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, more than half of a New Jersey homeowner’s property tax bill supports their local school districts. Senator Pennacchio believes that this legislation will provide providing significant relief to property taxpayers.
“The property tax crisis that many rural and suburban homeowners face is the result of a flawed school aid formula that provides little state aid to many of those school districts,” Pennacchio added. “Enacting this reform will lower property taxes, improve the quality of education, and protect New Jersey’s special education children. It truly begins the process of funding all of our children the same regardless of their zip code.”
This legislation is also part of a comprehensive and bipartisan “Path to Progress” bill package aimed at implementing essential fiscal reforms that will help to hold the line on spending and taxes. This Legislature took a first step in in this year’s budget by appropriating an additional $55 million dollars to reimburse a greater portion of the extraordinary special education costs incurred by school districts.
“I want to thank Senate President Sweeney for his commitment to help our most vulnerable students,” Pennacchio added. “I look forward to this bill passing the Legislature and becoming law this fall, and towards that, I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues, the Assembly, the Murphy Administration, and special education advocates to ensure that this bill is done right – truly protecting our most vulnerable children.”
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Surrogate Candidate Heather Darling visited the Daily Plan It in Morristown on Tuesday, July 9. The Daily Plan It is a business service provider offering mail and meeting room packages to businesses that do not need full-time dedicated office space. More importantly, while providing services to the business community, the Daily Plan It has a bigger purpose; to train and employ citizens with disabilities so that they are empowered through their contributions to society.
The environment at the Daily Plan It provides a professional setting for businesses while, at the same time, incorporates the perfect environment, equipment and support for the very specific needs of the individuals working within the business.
The Daily Plan It, Presents of Mind and Vaseful are New Jersey businesses created by Community Options Enterprises, Inc.; a non-profit organization whose mission includes developing and operating businesses that offer training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities. The goal of Community Options Enterprises, Inc. is to give disabled citizens an opportunity to contribute to society which, in turn, allows them to enjoy the same sense of pride and accomplishment that others obtain from their careers.
The importance of self-worth to individuals with disabilities is as important for any other segment of the population. Working offers individuals with special-needs a chance to develop their talents and expand into other job opportunities, gives a sense of financial independence, and helps them to connect socially.
MADISON — Atlantic Health System and Kindred Healthcare celebrated the brand-new state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The new facility is located at 4 Giralda Farms.
Giralda Farms is located off Route 124 and is developing office park.
The land was acquired by Atlantic Health System from another joint venture consisting of Normandy Real Estate Partners, MRY Associates and HP Giralda 2014, LLC, in 2015.
The Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison combines the expertise of two leaders in high-quality patient care. The new modernized, two-story, 38-bed rehabilitation hospital greatly expands the breadth of capabilities and resources available for treatment, with the aim to help return function to patients and better prepare them to resume everyday functions in their normal life.
The new hospital, a joint venture between Kindred and Atlantic Health System, is expected to admit its first patient within the next several weeks, following the receipt of all state and regulatory approvals.
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute—a two-story, 38-bed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Madison will provide patient-focused care and intensive specialized rehabilitation services for patients who have experienced a loss of function due to an injury or illness. Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute stands on approximately 46,000 square feet of land, part of a 40-acre parcel of the Giralda Farms office park owned by Atlantic Health System that will be developed into a campus for health services.
The hospital will feature all-private rooms; a secure, acquired brain injury unit with private dining and a therapy gym; large interdisciplinary gyms; a therapeutic courtyard with golf, basketball and varied surfaces; bedside dialysis; and specialty programs dedicated to neuro, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation. The facility will also include a transitional living apartment designed to simulate a residential apartment to prepare patients for their daily living tasks before they are discharged home.
The combination of Kindred’s expertise and a modern, state-of-the-art facility will allow Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute to serve a growing population of patients with critical needs. The new facility will enhance Kindred’s existing services in New Jersey, which include three long-term acute care (“LTAC”) hospitals. With the opening of Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Kindred Rehabilitation Services, a division of Kindred, will operate 23 freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (also known as “IRFs”) in 12 states.
“We are pleased to work with the premier healthcare provider in New Jersey as we address the growing need for inpatient rehabilitation services in the New Jersey and New York area,” said Russ Bailey, Chief Operating Officer of Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services-IRF. “Atlantic Health System has been a great partner and we look forward to continuing to work with them on this high-quality rehabilitation hospital that will greatly benefit the community.”
“Joining forces with a nationally recognized leader allows us to expand access to extraordinary rehabilitation services in our communities,” said Amy Perry, Senior Vice President, Integrated Care Delivery and CEO of Atlantic Health System’s Hospital Division. “We are proud to partner with Kindred to provide top-caliber patient care in the exceptional healing environment that has been created at Giralda Farms.”
MORRIS COUNTY — It’s that time of year again! In honor of its namesake date—and its birthday — 7-Eleven is giving away free Slurpees on Thursday, July 11. The tradition has been around for well over a decade, with the first 7-Eleven Day taking place back in 2002 as a way to celebrate the convenience store’s 75th birthday. Come 2019, the store is the ripe old age of 92 and you can once again get a free cold drink in honor of the occasion.
So as to rein in the chaos, there are a few rules you should be aware of, starting with the time limits. It’s easy enough to remember: Free Slurpees are available while supplies last between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Thursday.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Barclays’ Sharmila Ravi, Head of Product Delivery & Data Sciences, and Anchal Gupta, Head of Engineering of Global Cards & Payments, will share their insight on women technologists progressing their careers in the male-dominated technology space.
This presentation will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
As senior leaders at Barclays, Sharmila and Anchal will share their stories on how they achieved leadership roles within technology in a moderated panel discussion and audience-driven Q&A.
Barclays Whippany Campus is located at 400 Jefferson Park, Whippany.
Networking opportunities with appetizers and drinks. This event is free, but please register by clicking here.
FLORHAM PARK — Florham Park Teen Night will be held on Friday, July 12, at Florham Park Municipal Pool, 111 Ridgedale Avenue, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All Florham Park teens entering seventh through twelfth grade are invited to attend.
Grilled hot dogs and snacks will be available. The cost is $5.00 and they ask that you RSVP ahead of time at: [email protected].
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