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 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 “ 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- and North American Championships, Heritage Irish Dance Company alumna and assistant teacher, Sarah

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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. I want them to get pleasure, happiness and help manage foot disorders employing a inspired from experiences throughout her Indian let the paintings speak for themselves telling its variety of procedures. A podiatrist will culture and by her appreciation for the captivating own story with a life of its own." also give helpful advice to ensure that vibrancy of colors. (Inspired by French Fauvist She has exhibited in galleries in India as well other foot issues are avoided. Be sure to artists). 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Bearing in mind how portrait at a glance. much our feet do for us, the least we can "When I view a person or object as a potential do is to provide them with a comfortable subject for a portrait, I sense the deep life environment, preventive care before impressions of that subject and I see them as swirl problems occur, and professional care of colors that tell the story of that subject. I know when they do. Comprehensive, when there is a story that others would like to compassionate foot care is available at: know. My hope is for people to take just a glance 65 Mountain Blvd ext., Suite 107, and to sense the story within the portrait. My Warren., NJ 07059 intent is for the colors in my paintings to awaken For an appointment, please call, the viewer's sensitivity to those same pulses and (above) “Reverie of Color” by Indira Servaia 732-356-FOOT (3668). rhythm that I sensed. 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@ Mobus Park (Rain Date Oct. 29th) (above) A beautiful Sunday at the Watchung (above) A patron chooses DVDs at the Friends Music, Giant Hay Stack, Rides, Inflatables, Hot Farmers' Market. of Watching Library table. Chocolate and CIDER, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, hot pretzels, Sand Art, Face Painting, Pumpkin CALLING ALL BOYS IN 1ST THROUGH 5TH GRADE! Painting, Costume Contest, teen games and activities, Prizes and entertainment! Free event for all Watchung Residents! YANKEE GAME TRIP Now is the time to check out the Cub Scouts! What do Cub Scouts do? We have FUN! for details go to www.watchungnj.gov Have you ever..... Camped out on the beach? Shot an arrow or a BB? Hosted a Carnival? Hiked with your best friends? Slept in a giant egg shell? Built your own race car? Got a stadium audience to laugh at your joke? Done a Good Turn? We do this and more all year long! You can join the fun as a Cub Scout in Pack 32! Exceptional sub-acute rehab and long term care. Come and check out Pack 32 of Watchung on Friday, September 22. We will be hosting our first pack meeting of the school year at the Bayberry APR beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. Bring a parent early to learn more about scouting. Then stick around and meet our current Cub Scouts & Leaders and hear about our (above) Webelo Scout River shares a moment exciting plans! with his dad, Kevin, at the Spring Cub If you have any questions, please contact: Camporee. Scouting offers a wonderful Kurt Weber, Committee Chair opportunity for a parent and child to spend at [email protected] quality time together.

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Meisel Park will ‘go to the dogs’ this year as celebrate the more than 5,300 dogs we have you’re not ready to adopt right now, ‘Bark-a- Berkeley Heights-based Home for Good Dog rescued since our inception,” Richard Errico, Que’ is definitely a great time for adults and kids Rescue brings its Seventh Annual “Bark-a-Que” Home for Good’s co-founder and treasurer, said. of all ages. It’s just a fun day for any pet lover!” & Dog Adoption Event to Springfield, NJ for the “We hope to see so many new faces in 2017 at This year, Home for Good Dog Rescue is first time on Sept. 9. our exciting new venue in Springfield.” encouraging attendees to register early as “Bark- From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the pet-friendly event, In addition to welcoming the general public a-Que VIPs” by visiting which attracts up to 3,000 attendees each year, and all of Home for Good’s adoptive families, www.HomeforGoodDogs.org. For a suggested will feature rescue dog adoptions, food and “Bark-a-Que” hosts the rescue’s largest adoption donation to the organization’s rescue mission, merchandise vendors, family activities, event of the year. In 2016, the festivities placed families can avoid the line at the park entrance professional photos, canine contests—including nearly 30 dogs with loving permanent on Sept. 9. the annual ‘Mr. and Mrs. Bark-a-Que’ Costume households. Home for Good Dog Rescue is a 100% foster- Contest—and on-site prizes and giveaways. “We are committed to rescuing dogs from based, non-profit 501(c)(3) dog rescue “We’re so thrilled to welcome our community high-kill shelters throughout South Carolina and established in 2010 in Summit, NJ with offices to join us for a day of food and fun as we Georgia, nurturing them at our rescue facility in in Berkeley Heights, NJ. We rescue homeless Aiken, SC, and transporting them northward to dogs from high-kill shelters in the South, which New Jersey for adoption,” Errico explained. are overflowing with unwanted dogs on the brink As a 100-percent foster-based organization, of being euthanized. We socialize, care for, and Home for Good then places each animal with a provide them life-saving medical care at our volunteer family rather than in a kennel or shelter property in Aiken, SC, transport them to our until adoption into a loving, permanent home. rescue in New Jersey, and nurture them in our “Seeing our dogs go to good families makes network of foster families while they await all the hard work worth it,” long-time volunteer adoption into loving homes – giving them a Anna Newmark of Warren, NJ said. “But even if second chance at life. Photo by Jessica Biamonte

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(above) Shiny silver robot Watchung Library (above) Wonderful green robot created by a patrons were invited to name! young Watchung Library patron. LIBRARY FRIENDS SUPPORT TEACHERS

The Friends of the Watchung Library have book purchased. announced a new way of building literacy and "Now is an especially good time for teachers supporting education. They are offering a to shop at Second Story books," says Peggy Ellis, discount for Watchung teachers on books, DVDs, manager of the bookstore. "This summer we and CDs purchased from the Friends' in-library received an unusual number of donations of bookstore, Second Story Books. really beautiful books, including lots of good This is the time of year when many teachers kids' literature." Ellis says that the selection at the (above) K'nex merry-go-round. are building their classroom libraries, often using Friends' bookstore includes hundreds of books, A complete listing of the 17 destinations their own money. The Friends of the library have ranging from board books and read-aloud books offered through SCLSNJ’s museum pass decided to help Watchung teachers by offering for the youngest children up to fiction and program: one book (of equal or lower price) for every three nonfiction for young adults. • Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania EXPLORE CULTURAL VENUES IN NJ AND BEYOND • Battleship New Jersey Museum, NJ 17 exciting destinations available to Somerset County residents for free - • Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Brooklyn, NY all you need is your SCLSNJ Library Card! • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Museum, NY • The Frick Collection, NY Your Library has always offered you a world pass program, you can explore 17 destinations for • Garden State Discovery Museum, NJ of adventure, even when you are just sitting on free - all you need to start your journey is your • Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ your favorite couch, curled up under a shady SCLSNJ Library Card. • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NY tree, or spending time sipping an espresso in In order to visit one of these exciting • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, NY your neighborhood coffee shop. A book can destinations, you must reserve and pick-up a pass • Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, PA allow you to travel to many exotic places without from an SCLSNJ branch. Reserve your museum • Museum of the City of New York, NY ever taking a step. pass today. Visit SCLSNJ.org/museumpass. • The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) NY But, now, the Somerset County Library Somerset County Library System of New • Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ System of New Jersey wants you to combine Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, to • New-York Historical Society, NY your love of reading and your passion for explore, to share and to discover. Together we • Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts, PA adventure, and explore the amazing cultural enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen • Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, NY institutions available to you throughout New communities. • United States Golf Association Museum, NJ Jersey and beyond. With SCLSNJ’s museum Visit SCLSNJ.org. Watchung Post • Page 13 • September 2017

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