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Watchung September 2017 MAILED FREE TO EVERY HOME Watchung PoAND BUSsINESS IN Wt ATCHUNG Watchung’s Hometown Newspaper NJ Published by Renna Media, On-line at RennaMedia.com ISSUE 58 • SEPTEMBER 2017 FORMER “RIVERDANCE” CAST MEMBER AND WORLD CHAMPION OPENS IRISH DANCE SCHOOL IN GREEN BROOK Irish dancing comes to Green Brook this fall, when Heritage Irish Dance Company opens its doors to dancers of all levels at its new studio located in Sansone Plaza, 319 Rt. 22 East, Green Brook. Heritage Irish The school will offer several free classes including a demonstration of Dance Company hard and soft-shoe dancing, a trial class for prospective new students and 319 RT. 22 EAST a discussion with parents on September 6th, 7th and 8th at 6 pm. Classes GREEN BROOK, NJ are open to boys and girls ages 2.5 to 18. Classes will be taught by Amy Siegel Loxley of Bridgewater, formerly OPEN HOUSE NEW STUDIO of Warren, World Champion Irish Dancer and former cast member of Sept.6th, 7th,& 8th “Riverdance the Show” and “Riverdance on Broadway,” and her team of 6 - 7 pm licensed Irish dance teachers. Ms. Siegel Loxley, one the few American FREE women to have won the World Championships of Irish Dance, has IRISH DANCE LESSON AND performed in countless cities across the United States and Canada. She A DEMONSTRATION BY OUR CHAMPION STEP DANCERS studied Irish dance under the tutelage of Peter Smith for 18 years before Boys and Girls ages 2 1/2 passing her Irish Dance Teacher’s and Adjudicator’s Exams in 2001 and and Up are welcome. 2009 respectively. No experience needed. Heritage Irish Dance Company dancers have performed at Radio City info@ Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in heritageirishdance.com Newark, Rutgers Athletic Center, The Prudential Center, Madison Square 732-690-4098 Garden and at countless local venues. After winning the All-Ireland and North American Championships, Heritage Irish Dance Company alumna and assistant teacher, Sarah 5 Oldam, is currently touring with “Riverdance.” Each year Heritage Irish 7 E 1 5 D Dance Company sends between 15 and 20 dancers to Ireland or Scotland G 9 7 . T 1 A to compete in the World Championships of Irish Dance. S T S O A D S S I N P T Irish dance is a cultural art form made popular by such long-running A W O R T A P I R P shows as “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance.” As well as being S L I . C M R E H S enjoyable, Irish dancing is a way for young people to make friends, keep R . P P E U fit and learn about Irish culture. “Organized physical activity has been P shown to be an important part of every child’s social, intellectual and physical development,” said instructor Loxley. “Boys and girls who take (above) Amy Siegel Loxley, with champion student and assistant teacher, Sarah Oldam. * * Irish dance learn valuable skills such as team * * work, goal setting and discipline that will follow M D them well into adulthood. It has been a lifelong 9 D E 6 dream of mine to open an Irish dance studio and S 0 R S I look forward to many years of teaching future 7 E W 0 R generations of ‘Riverdancers!’” M C J E O Call Amy at 732-690-4098 or email * N * T * [email protected] for more , S * * G Students performing at the Somerville St. Patrick's Day Parade. U information. * N * C * U * L * H CALL TODAY TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEXT ISSUE A * C * T * T S Call Tina today to reserve the space in this or other Renna Media publications. * A * O * * P W Each month 3,000 newspapers are printed and mailed free to every home and business in Watchung. Reserve space in the next issue. Call Tina today at 908-418-5586 or email [email protected] Watchung Post • Page 2 • September 2017 Watchung Post THE GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG Watchung Post is published by Renna Media. 3,000 newspapers are printed MAKES A DIFFERENCE monthly and mailed to every business We have made a difference in our community butterflies. We have an active Youth Gardening and home in Watchung, NJ and the through beautification and education for the past Group at Bayberry School for children in fourth balance are distributed for free pick-up 60 years. Residents can see deer resistant grade. throughout town. perennials and more in our garden behind the Our field trips include visits to gardens, Although great care has been taken to Watchung Arts Center. Our annual plant sale at nurseries, arboretums, parks, historical sites, ensure the information contained within Best Lake in May, was very successful, in spite museums, for pleasure and to increase our is accurate, Renna Media assumes no of the weather. gardening knowledge. This past July, we sponsored a children’s We visit Lyons Medical Center four times a liability for errors or omissions. program at the Watchung Library, “From Seeds year to make floral arrangements to beautify the ©2017. Contents of this newspaper to Table”. We are able to do this through our fund chapel and community rooms for our veterans. cannot be reproduced without written raisers. Our red, white and blue flowers on the Our club is a member of The Garden club of consent from Renna Media LLC. Watchung Circle, planted in May, welcomes New Jersey and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Renna Media welcomes the comments visitors and residents. which is the largest volunteer gardening and concerns of its readers put into The Garden club of Watchung welcomes men organization in the world. writing and sent via fax or email to: and women to join our active club and become The Garden club of Watchung has been an involved in adding beauty to our community. Join active part of our community for 60 years. Visit us for informative lectures, garden tours and our website, Facebook page or telephone 908- Renna Media, LLC workshops. Together we can protect our natural 754-5766 for information about upcoming 202 Walnut Ave. Cranford, NJ 07016 environment by planting flowers and shrubs that informative programs and membership Phone: 908-447-1295 support the proliferation of our birds, bees and information. Fax: 908-709-9209 Email: [email protected] WATCHUNG SENIORS The Watchung Seniors meet the 2nd TWO UPCOMING BUS TRIPS: PROMOTE YOUR Wednesday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to Bus departs from Best Lake Parking lot 2:00 p.m. 10:00AM SHARP! COMMUNITY EVENT Meetings are held at the Fireman's Exempt October 11th Octoberfest Doolan's Shore Hall, lower level 57 Mountain Boulevard (next Club, Spring Lake, NJ. Trip includes bus, lunch, Community service organizations and to Borough Hall). The building is handicap one hour open bar, dancing, Bavarian Show sports teams are encouraged to submit news accessible. The club does many bus trips, parties, Band, and comedian. of upcoming events or highlights and photos has speakers, and year end picnic. December 13t Holiday Show at Stony Hill Inn, on recent events. For info/membership please call Tony Hackensack, NJ, Trip includes bus, lunch, 2 Organizations (908)756-6954. drinks, dancing, band, and comedy show. who are interested MOTHER/DAUGHTER IN CLARK in submitting 5 Bdrm/3.5 bath content can Huge Master Suite email Newly renovated in-law suite. Secluded deck and yard. [email protected] New roof. or call 908-418-5586 QUIET DESIREABLE NEIGHBORHOOD. $598,000/OBO Call Allyson 732-947-6949 ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSPAPER 3,000 are printed and mailed to every home and business in Watchung. Reserve space in the next issue. Call Joe Renna at (908) 447-1295 Email: joerenna@ rennamedia.com Watchung Post • Page 3 • September 2017 Watchung Post • Page 4 • September 2017 INDIRA SERVAIA “REVERIE OF COLOR” AT THE THE FOOT FACTOR WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER by Jyotsna Thapar, DPM Indira Servaia introduces you to a world of freedom to pursue the longing of the heart; the Many individuals are guilty of story-telling colors. Servaia’s work will be on boundless and fearless freedom that helps an neglecting the health of their feet. And, display in the Lower Gallery of the Watchung individual achieve clarity of mind as well as although we tend to scrutinize our feet in Arts Center, from September 5 through purity of heart. The freedom propels the the warmer weather when they are September 30, in an exhibit entitled “Reverie of individual towards spiritual enlightenment, the exposed, an ongoing regimen of foot care Color”. An opening reception will be held on ultimate goal of every human being. can be overlooked in colder weather. Our Sunday, September 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Her landscapes and still life contain vivid and feet serve a critical role in supporting our exhibit and reception are free and open to the vibrant colors. She uses her love for beautiful body weight. Every step we take has an public. colors to help communicate same pulse and impact on them. Whatever we wear on our Primarily a self-taught, inner-directed artist, rhythm to the viewers that she sensed herself. feet can cause repeated pinching and Indira Servaia has applied her studies of arts in "I hope people see a part of myself in my rubbing. Over time, we can develop a India and in the USA with diverse styles and paintings which is love for beautiful colors of wide range of foot issues. A podiatrist can technique. Her endearing style is most strongly nature.
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