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MAY 2018 5 RESIDENT FEATURE The Samuels: Oliver, Liz, Isabelle and David
The Samuel Family Turning Everyday Chaos into Comedy
BY CANDICE HOROWITZ PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEIL GRABOWSKY / THROUGH THE LENS STUDIOS
S MOST PARENTS come to realize, one basic tenet say, ‘Actually, that’s kind of funny. I have to write that down.’ ” of life with young children is, at any moment, wher- Liz started her career working as a freelance producer for ever you may be, always expect the unexpected. In several years. She’s successfully parlayed her production skills, Asometimes awkward and often inconvenient situa- along with all that she’s grappled with trying to meet the simulta- tions, a parent may be faced with fielding impromptu questions neous demands of being an actress and parent, into a web series like, “But how did the baby really get in mommy’s belly?” on that she produces and stars in. The Momtress pilot made the film the morning drive to school or a feigned sickness on the one festival rounds last year as a short film, screening at the Montclair day she or he has that very important meeting to get to. But for Film Festival as well as Soho, Long Island, Hoboken, and L.A. actress and mother of two, Liz Samuel, these moments have Comedy. “I’m a bit of mess in it but that’s life,” Liz shared. “Some been transformed into a source of inspiration for her new web things get embellished but everything is based on real stuff. series, Momtress. “I started to write these episodes about trying And it’s relatable. I’m not the only one who can’t keep their life to juggle kids and an acting career,” explained Liz, whose daugh- together. It’s really important to me to inspire people.” ter, Isabelle, is thirteen years old and son, Oliver, is ten. “I took She credits her husband, David, for much of the support she’s things that I was embarrassed about and said, ‘Forget that. I’m received along the way. Though, as someone who’s worked for going to use that. So being a quirky mess is a strength now. I’m over 20 years at the same financial publishing company, the able to take all the crappy situations, once I’m over them, and ups and downs of a career in acting took some time for David
6 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS to get used to. “I’m lucky to have a friend to a camp convention at him because he’s so steady and Kensington Hall where you go even keeled,” said Liz. “He’s been around to all these booths. We amazing and very supportive, but it didn’t really know what we were took him many years to understand signing up for. Summer camp didn’t this world. It’s still a lot to explain to exist in England. I usually spent his British family. I think at first they the summers playing tennis in thought, ‘What a fun hobby you Florida. My uncle owned a house in have.’ But when I booked a part in a Deerfield and my family went there movie with Adam Sandler then they for the summer.” were like, ‘Oh, you ARE an actress.” At 16, it was the first summer For Liz and David tackling highs Liz was working at the camp after and lows together is nothing new having been a camper for several for this transnational couple. years. She remembers when the They’ve been experiencing the Oliver Samuel, 10, plays soccer for Montclair United. new counselors from England challenges of life as a pair for nearly arrived. “David was one of the ador- three decades. In 1991, as teenagers they met at summer camp. able British counselors they hired from the UK,” recalled Liz. “I David, who grew up in Edgware in North West London, was hired remember the British guys showed up before the campers got as a counselor through the American Institute for Foreign Study there. David was carrying a canoe down to the lake and my friend (AIFS) program, Camp America, which recruits international pointed him out.” staff for American summer camps. Although the organization As the couple recalls, their romance began in an alley - a local promises participants fun, adventure and the experience of a bowling alley on a staff night out. “I was trying to teach her how lifetime, at age nineteen, David was completely unsuspecting of to bowl,” said David. “And I was terrible,” added Liz. “We went for the life-altering potential of a summer job at Camp Louemma in a walk and chatted,” recalled David. “And she kissed me.” Sussex, New Jersey. “He kissed me,” Liz said. “We stayed together for the summer. At the time, David was a college student living at home with We were desperately sad at the end of the summer because he his parents, so working at a camp in America seemed like an had to go back for exams. He couldn’t stay and travel like some of ideal opportunity to live away from home for a while. “I didn’t go the Brits do. I remember crying and crying for weeks.” away to university because my father was ill, so Camp America They did their best to stay in touch when David returned to was an outlet for me to do that,” David explained. “I went with England. “This was before email, before the internet, and when
MAY 2018 7 Liz Samuel talking The family at the to the press about Montclair Film Momtress at the Festival Momtress Montclair Film Festival screening international phone calls were very expensive,” made their way to Montclair. “We heard there explained Liz. My mom allowed me to call him a was a big British and international community couple times a month but in between, we wrote here,” said Liz. “And since David didn’t really letters which we still have.” During Christmas want to move to America, he felt that Montclair break, Liz’s family invited David to go skiing in would be a great compromise. And it had a Vermont. “I was more worried about the skiing British store, The Pie Store.” then seeing her and her family,” David explained, While David may have taken a bit longer to “because they all grew up skiing. I had never gone warm up to the idea of living across the pond, skiing in my life. I nearly died on my way down.” he’s since found that life here has its advantages. They saw each other once more when Liz trav- He plays in a recreational soccer league every elled to London accompanied by her 23-year-old Saturday and Sunday morning with several other cousin, but the following year they each planned expat members. And as a devoted Arsenal soccer to attend different camps. The relationship fizzled fan, he often watches with their son Oliver. “In by the start of summer. my 19 years of being here soccer has grown mas- After four years they reconnected when Liz was Liz and David at Camp sively,” he said. “I used to have to go the pub to studying abroad in London. “We got back together Louemma, 1991 see it. It wasn’t on TV. Now I get more games here and the rest is history,” said Liz. “I moved to than in the UK. But I do miss going to the pub.” London after college and when my work visa ran out David trans- Each of the younger Samuels have found their niche in ferred to New York. We got married in July 2001.” Montclair as well. Isabelle is involved in musical theater at At first, the pair took up residence in Park Slope, Brooklyn. But Glenfield Middle School and Oliver plays for Montclair United. it was an ongoing negotiation to decide where to raise a family. And while they themselves were not cast in Momtress, they con- As Liz explained, “He said, ‘If I’m here in New York and we have tinue to provide material for their mom to develop new episodes. a baby and I want to go back to England, you have to go. And we In fact, anything Liz experiences may be incorporated into her said okay and shook on it.” work. As she jokingly says, “Watch out Montclair. Anything can Eventually, as many newly married Brooklyn couples do, they turn into a plot in Momtress.” So stay tuned. ■ Do you know a neighbor who has a story to share? Nominate your neighbor to be featured in one of our upcoming issues! Contact us at [email protected].
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8 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS FINANCIAL PLANNING Talk to Your Spouse About Your CONTRIBUTED BY JAMES M KELLY, CFP® Retirement Vision FINANCIAL ADVISOR, EDWARD JONES
If you’re single, your retirement goals are your own – you don’t really have to consult with anybody, and you can change your plans whenever you like. However, if you’re married, you and your spouse should develop a joint “vision” encompassing all the key areas of your retirement lifestyle. These are a few questions you may want to address first:
■ Where should we live? Once you retire, you may need to consider two key aspects of your retirement years, how else might you spend your time? Would living situation: the size and location of your home. Regarding you like to travel extensively? Or would you rather stick close to size, you may look around one day and realize you have more home and pursue your hobbies or volunteer? These don’t have living space than you actually need. This is especially true, of to be either-or decisions – hopefully, you’ll be able to explore course, if you have children who have set out on their own. So, if many pursuits during your retirement. Keep in mind, though, you have a large single-family house, you may want to consider that there will be different costs for these various activities, so whether you should move into a condominium or even an apart- you and your spouse may need to prioritize your choices to ment, either of which might be more cost-effective for you. ensure they fit in to your overall financial strategies. As for location, you may decide that retirement is the perfect As you can see, you and your spouse will have some key deci- time to move, either to seek a more favorable climate or to be sions about the financial aspects of your retirement. However, near grown children and grandchildren. In any case, moving to with some careful planning, you can make the moves that can a different area is a major financial decision, so you and your help you work toward your common retirement vision. ■ spouse will certainly want to discuss all the aspects of relocation. ■ Will either of us work? This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Retirement no longer means the cessation of all work. You or Edward Jones Financial Advisor. your spouse – or perhaps you and your spouse – may want to use your skills and experience to do some consulting or even open your own business. Adding a source of earned income will almost certainly help your financial picture during retire- ment, but if either you or your spouse is planning to do some work, you will want to be sure this activity doesn’t disrupt other plans that may be important to you, such as traveling. Also, any source of earned income during your retirement years may well affect important financial decisions, such as when to take Social Security and how much to withdraw each year from your retire- ment accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k). Again, it’s essential that you and your spouse be on the same page about any type of employment during retirement. ■ How will we spend our time? Aside from possibly doing some type of work during your
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MAY 2018 9 BUSINESS PROFILE Stone Home Organics Making a Healthy
Sleep Easy One of our favorite OMI AN INTERVIEW WITH OWNER, CHRISTINA Mattresses ZUBAC, BY MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS STAFF
WHEN Christina Zubac and her HBO Documentary “Toxic Hot Seat” took on the topic of flame husband got married, they decided retardants, and even the CPA (Consumer Protection Agency) to purchase a new mattress for issued a warning in 2017 about the negative health impact these the apartment they were moving chemicals are having on our bodies. Christina even learned that into. Christina grew up focused on a close family friend had recovered from an illness after switch- healthy living through organic food, ing her conventional mattress to an organic mattress. And with pure water, and avoiding chemi- this, Christina developed a passion to bring a clean sleeping cal cleaning products, but she never environment to people through Stone Home Organics. knew about the chemicals and flame “Montclair is a health conscious community, and we are really Christina and her retardants that are in and on the fur- happy that people have been stopping in to learn about the husband Joseph niture we have in our homes. “My brands we carry and the benefits of sleeping on non-toxic mate- husband rials.” said Christina. The store carries knows how health conscious I am and only fully certified organic brands to joked with me about finding an organic ensure that her customers are getting mattress even though he didn’t think the cleanest possible mattresses. such a thing existed!” said Christina. “There is a lot of greenwashing in this After extensive online research, industry, buzzwords like ‘natural’ and Christina came to realize that not only ‘eco-friendly’ are used to try to trick do organic mattresses exist, but how people into thinking they are getting prevalent damaging and invisible a healthier product than they are. toxins are in the conventional mattress Sometimes only a small portion of the industry. bed is actually certified organic, and “There was so much documented the customer doesn’t even realize it. information about the disastrous They hear ‘organic’ and assume they health effects of flame retardants are getting a fully organic bed when and memory foam petrochemicals, I The Stone Home Organics store at 219 Bellevue they aren’t.” Most of those compa- was shocked that conventional mat- Ave. in Upper Montclair at Christmas time nies are internet-only based, another tresses are even still legal to buy,” she common pitfall people are experienc- explained. What Christina discovered are the well-known links ing today. “You wouldn’t buy a house or a car sight unseen ... the between flame retardants and infertility, developmental dis- same should hold for a mattress. You can’t feel anything through orders in children, and even certain types of cancers. Recently the Internet, so to choose something that you spend 1/3 of your
10 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS AT THE LIBRARY life in without trying it out first wouldn’t be our recommenda- tion.” Christina says she’s had many people coming in to look at Montclair Reads: mattresses who have purchased two or three mattresses online before coming in because they were so uncomfortable on the Cheaper By The Dozen brands they purchased. “Those people end up spending three times more money than they would have if they just took 20-30 CONTRIBUTED BY MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY minutes to come in and try out the mattresses first. There is an art to finding the perfect fit for your body type O CELEBRATE its 125th anniversary, the Library is and sleep style. Not only are we trying to get our customers sponsoring MONTCLAIR READS: Cheaper by the on organic products, we are trying to find the right mattress to Dozen, a community read of the classic book about one ensure they are getting the most restful and restorative sleep pos- Tof Montclair’s notable families. “We are very excited to sible,” explained Christina. Stone Home Organics is also home be incorporating this bit of Montclair history and reading into to the only Savvy Rest customize station in the United States, our celebration,” says Library Director Peter Coyl. meaning you can customize the layers on the inside of the mat- Throughout April and May, the Library is hosting a wide variety of tress to your exact firmness preference. And if you and your Montclair Reads events, such as book clubs and movie screenings. spouse have different preferences? “No problem!” says Zubac, Coyl continues, “This is a wonderful opportunity for people to come “You can choose different firmnesses on each side so that you together and discuss issues that are still so relevant today: What and your sleeping partner don’t have to agree.” All the mattresses makes Montclair so unique? What can we learn from a pioneering are backed by 20-year warranties. engineer like Lillian Gilbreth? What makes families work?” Christina is no stranger to Montclair, her father Theodore Check the Library website -- montclairlibrary.org/montclair- “Ted” Georgotas opened “Beyond the Bagel” on Bellevue Avenue reads – for all the details. In addition to book clubs and screenings over 20 years ago. “I grew up playing in this area, and I have so of the Cheaper by the Dozen movies, highlights include: many fond memories of my parents’ store,” she said. “It’s a dream ■ April 30 at 6:30 Montclair Historian Michael Farrelly’s lecture: to be able to open a store nearby”. “The Gilbreth Family of Montclair.” As for the name, Stone Home ■ May 8 at 6:30 Step back in time to the Cheaper by the Dozen Organics, Christina says she era with the barbershop quartet, Dapper Dans of Harmony, and was inspired by her husband’s an ice cream social. hometown of Medjugorje in ■ May 11 at 6:30 Author Jane Lancaster’s lecture: “Beyond Herzegovina. “Everything is Cheaper by the Dozen: The Remarkable Lillian Gilbreth.” from nature. The homes are Lancaster is the author of Making Time, a biography of Lillian made of stone, the vineyards Gilbreth, a groundbreaking engineer. and crops are without pesti- ■ May 17 at 3:00 “From the Archives: Images of Old Montclair” cide spray. The sheep graze in will show pictures from the Library’s archives. the fields as you walk to the ■ May 24 at 6:30 “The Ultimate Montclair Reads Book Club” town. It’s a very authentic and will include a screening of “The Quest for the One Best Way,” a pure lifestyle that hasn’t been documentary about the Gilbreths’ work, and a discussion led by tarnished with a lot of the big Library Director Peter Coyl. business mentality- bigger, While supplies last, the Library will distribute free custom faster, and cheaper at the cost copies of the book and a discussion guide to individuals, groups, of your health. The store name book clubs or classes. Call 973.744.0500, extension 2235 or email Stone Home Organics stemmed [email protected] to reserve a copy. from this pure village lifestyle “This is our first community read,” says Coyl. “If there is inter- Stone Home Organics and we hope to bring a taste of est, we would be glad to do more. Nothing brings together a carries organic bedding and Medjugorje to Montclair and community like reading and the Montclair Public Library loves to accessories. beyond.” ■ bring people together.” ■
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MAY 2018 11 MONTCLAIR ARCHITECTURE
A Very Short History of the Train Stations in Montclair, NJ
CONTRIBUTED BY DEBRA DAVID, RA AIA
N THE EARLY 1800’s the primary transportation modes were: by boat, horse, wagon, or stagecoach. Local transpor- tation was by foot or perhaps bicycle. Most urban dwellers Iwalked to and from their homes, shops, and workplaces. This severely restricted where one could live. One was either an urban dweller, small village community or lived on a farm. Before the railroad became a feasible mode of transportation, An 1889 Map of Montclair Township Montclair (then West Bloomfield) was a collection of farms with rural villages. Many wealthy families from the New York City was opened for travel on July 1, 1856. The entire length of area and Jersey City built summer vacation homes in the area the line was only a little over 4 miles long and extended from because of the beautiful rural setting. Roseville Junction (Newark) to Montclair. New railroad technologies altered the crowded urban environ- Several successful businessmen living in Montclair wanted to ment of the pedestrian to change American residential history establish a railroad line so that they could work in Manhattan forever. Up until around 1830, the rail system was powered by and commute to Montclair by steam engine railroad. The pro- horses or a “gravity” engine which needed to be hauled back into posed line would take the commuter from the north end of place by horses. This wasn’t necessarily a practical or efficient Montclair to ferry terminals in Jersey City and Hoboken. means of public transportation. Once that the steam locomo- According to William H. Shaw in his History of Essex and tive was introduced the reach of the railroad transportation was Hudson Counties, New Jersey, which was published in 1884, a greatly expanded. longer route was established by The New York and Greenwood This fostered a more established community and by the late Lake Railway. It ran from Jersey City to the New York State Border 1800’s families decided that they not only wanted to vacation 43 miles passing through Arlington, Bloomfield, Montclair, Little here, but they wanted to put roots down and build permanent Falls, to Greenwood Lake. It was very popular and was con- residents in the Montclair area. In the1860’s the first attempts to structed as the “Montclair Railway”. This rail line was “a popular introduce a railroad line was to link the Montclair area to Jersey line in the summer time for excursionists and fishermen. The City and New York City was introduced along with a change trains are run at such hours as to give pleasure seekers a long in name from West Bloomfield to Montclair. “Montclair” was day at the Lake, or among the romantic hills surrounding it”. perceived to be a more inviting name. Although not met with Unfortunately, this train line wasn’t financially successful and unanimous approval from residents who cherished the rural foreclosed on in 1883. setting and wanted it to remain, the rail lines were built. This wasn’t the end of the dream for a commuter rail line, The original rail line, The Newark and Bloomfield Railroad, municipal bonds were issued and several railroads into and
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12 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS The third Lackawanna station The first Walnut Street station, 1888 The second Walnut Street station, ca. 1955
Park St./Watchung Ave. Station ca. 1910 The second Upper Montclair Station Mountain Ave. Train Station, ca. 1888
through Montclair were developed. This allowed families to relo- • The second building opened in 1953 and was drastically cate from the crowded and dirty urban areas and move out to this downsized. rural mountainside community while still working in Manhattan. • The present building no longer functions as a train station and “By 1889 there were forty trains running daily each way was leased out as a bar/restaurant while the platform still is used between Montclair and New York. This was double the train for commuter travel. service that the village was getting at the beginning of the decade. ■ WATCHUNG AVENUE STATION: On Sundays there were two trains each way, and on Saturday • Two Stations were located at this location. nights a midnight “theatre” train.” (excerpt from “Montclair in the • Originally called the “Park Street Station” until 1919. The New Elegant Eighties” Volume IV by Gladys Segar)The “suburbanite” York Sun ran a small notice in their March 31st issue that the was created. change in name was requested by the residents of the area “to How much do you know about the Railroad Stations in perpetuate the original Indian name for that part of Montclair”. Montclair? There are 6 “official” Stations in Montclair. • Second building still in use. Waiting room is still available, but ■ Lackawanna Station ■ Upper Montclair Station no ticket office. (later moved to Bay Street) ■ Mountainside Station ■ UPPER MONTCLAIR STATION ■ Walnut Street Station ■ Montclair Heights Station • Three structures have occupied this station location. ■ Watchung Avenue Station • Originally a stop on the Montclair Railway when the area was rural. Lore has it that there were six separate stations because the rail- • Became one of the stops of the Erie Railroad in 1892, at which road executives wanted to live in Montclair, but all wanted easy time it was rebuilt to include a covered waiting platform as well access to a station. as a waiting room. • Largely destroyed by fire in 2006, porte-cochere only remained. ■ LACKAWANNA STATION • There were 3 different station buildings located at this site Rebuilt to “resemble” previous station, but with a larger footprint. before the rail was re-routed to the Bay Street Station. • Popular restaurant now occupies the space of the renovated • The Architect for the third building at Lackawanna Train Station waiting room, the exterior platform remains. was William Hull Botsford, but he never saw the completed ■ MOUNTAIN AVENUE project because he went down on the Titanic in 1912 before the • Built in 1893, original building is still in use. dedication of the Station. • Was named for Upper Mountain Avenue • Station was closed after moving to Bay Street. Bay Street Station • Was rented out as a 2-bedroom house since the 1990’s. The was opened on February 27, 1981 with a small shelter and only renters were considered “Station Agents” and maintained a one platform. It was updated again in 2002 with a more up to waiting room decorated with period pieces. date utilitarian building. • The waiting room is still open to the public. • The Third Lackawanna Station was converted to a shopping ■ MONTCLAIR HEIGHTS center and now is undergoing a major re-development. • Has the highest elevation of all six Montclair train stations at 365 ft. ■ WALNUT STREET STATION • Was originally a transfer station to trains heading west or for • Known as the Montclair Station, one of the original stations in passengers who were coming in from the west travelling to Montclair, part of the former “Montclair Railroad” completed in Manhattan. 1873. Demolished in 1953. • Officially closed as a train station in 1959, but platform still in use.
Images from MPL Photograph Collection MPL Photograph Images from • There were 2 different station buildings located at this site. • Located at the southwest corner of Montclair State University. ■
MAY 2018 13 MONTCLAIR HISTORY Montclair’s Sesquicentennial CONTRIBUTED BY JANE MITCHELL ELIASOF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MONTCLAIR HISTORY CENTER
OU MAY HAVE heard Montclair is celebrating its 150th the old road [Glenridge Avenue, Church Street, and Claremont anniversary this year. But what exactly are we celebrat- Avenues], but part of it on the turnpike [Bloomfield Avenue]; it ing? It certainly isn’t the date the first colonists settled contains about 1600 inhabitants, about 250 dwellings, two hotels, Your land. That happened in the late 17th century. an academy, boarding school, four common schools, twelve Jasper Crane, one of the earliest European settlers in Newark, stores, one Presbyterian church, two Methodist churches. “ bequeathed to his sons Azariah and Jasper “land at the foot of the Then the railroads came to town. In 1854, the Newark and mountain.” Azariah built a home on the site of 55 Myrtle Avenue Bloomfield railroad line was chartered and two years later, West in 1694. In his 1908 book “Reminiscences of Montclair”, Philip Bloomfield was connected. The transformation of West Bloomfield Doremus described that first home: into a commuter suburb had officially begun. Speertown, which was “It was a two-story house with double pitched roof, large hall in still predominantly farmland, was a little slower to jump onboard. the center with rooms on each side. At the rear of the house stood In 1860, the year Abraham Lincoln was elected and just a a small building occupied in the early days by slaves and by their few years before the Civil War broke out, the folks in Montclair descendants as family servants through several generations. At the south end of the house stood the cut stone milk house built over wanted their own name to end confusion with Bloomfield the spring.… On the shelves of this cool room, I remember seeing Township. Although old-timers liked the name, newcomers the large pans of milk and rolls of new-made butter. “ found it inconvenient. As Henry Whittemore recalled in 1894, “Their letters [mail] frequently miscarried and either stopped at Bloomfield or went to West Bloomfield in New York State. Strangers visiting the village, thinking it part of Bloomfield, would purchase their tickets and check their baggage thereto.“ Philip Doremus They considered several ideas – Claremont (a rough adapta- in 1906 and his tion of the French clair mont or clear mountain), Eagleton, and store Hillside. When they looked on a map, however, they saw many townships with those names. Julius Pratt suggested reversing the words “Clare” and “mont” and making it “Montclair.” Although Eagleton won the popular vote, the property owners preferred Montclair. In 1860, While the Cranes were settling what would the Assistant Postmaster General officially changed become Cranetown and ultimately Montclair, the the name of the post office from West Bloomfield to Speers was settling what would become Speertown Montclair. Speertown became Upper Montclair. and ultimately Upper Montclair. The Speer family So no, we are not celebrating the anniversary of first arrived in America in 1659, when Hendrick Montclair’s name. Jansen Spier came aboard the Faith. Whereas the We are, however, celebrating Montclair’s independence English came through Newark, the Dutch came through from Bloomfield Township. After the Civil War, Pratt and others Acquackanonk Township, established in 1693, and named after had become frustrated. They wanted a second rail line to run a Lenape tribe. Acquackanonk Township, which encompassed through Montclair and the Bloomfield leaders were not moving parts of Essex and Passaic County, ceased to exist in 1917, when fast enough. As a result, Montclair seceded from Bloomfield in Clifton, the last holdout, became a township. One of the earliest 1868, exactly 150 years ago. Speer homes is still intact today at 612 Upper Mountain Avenue. “In 1868, by Act of State Legislature, we were set off from So, no, we are not celebrating the anniversary of Montclair’s first Bloomfield Township. “ wrote Doremus. “With the election of Town settlement. Nor are we celebrating the anniversary of Montclair’s officers, the organization was effected and we became an indepen- separation from Newark in 1812. That occurred when the leaders of dent township.” Doremus was one of the original commissioners. Newark divided the town into three districts – the Newark, Orange, Chartered in 1867 and completed in 1872, the Montclair and Bloomfield Wards. In 1812, Bloomfield (named after Governor Railway ran through Upper Montclair all the way to Greenwood Joseph Bloomfield) broke away from Newark and became an inde- Lake, New York. The two railroads brought great change to both pendent township. Because Montclair was on the western edge of Upper Montclair and Montclair. Said Doremus, “With the conve- the Bloomfield, it became known as “West Bloomfield.” Parts of niences of the two railroads connecting with New York, the town Speertown became known as “Cliffside.” began a phenomenal growth, bringing to us an inflow of new cit- Over the next 60 years or so, the two communities continued to izens which has added largely to the material growth and beauty grow. In 1834, A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey characterized of this town. The fine churches, public school buildings, public Speertown as an “agricultural village of Bloomfield Township, library, Young Men’s Christian Association building and the club- Essex County, seven miles north of Newark, near the front of the house are evidences of what these newcomers have done for the First Mountain; contains 20-30 dwellings, one tavern, one store, a religious, social and educational advancement of the town, so Dutch Reformed Church and School, surrounded by a country of that wherever we may be, whether in our own or foreign country, red shale, carefully cultivated.” we are proud to say our home is in Montclair. “ In contrast, West Bloomfield was a thriving metropolis. One hundred and fifty years later, like Philip Doremus, we are According to the same book, “The chief part of the town lies upon still “proud to say our home is in Montclair.” ■
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MAY 2018 15 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Monique Pick the Right Marco in the Yoga lotus pose CONTRIBUTED BY MONIQUE MARCO
PRING IS A TIME of reawakening for both nature and humans, justly, many of us want to refresh our body, mind, and spirit. One of the best ways to do this is Sthrough yoga. If you’re a yoga neophyte or just need a refresher, here’s how to pick a class that’s right for you. There’s such a myriad of styles it can be overwhelming to choose. Of course, you must also ascertain what type of yoga is available. Sometimes the choice is determined simply by scheduling, proximity, and on-site childcare. So here are some questions to ask yourself:
■ Am I physically active in another discipline? (martial arts, dance, running, cycling, etc.) If you’re active, your muscles may be tight, but your cardiovascular capacity is already developed, so you can start with a rigorous style (vinyasa, Power Flow). And, do I like heat? (if not, avoid hot and Bikram). ■ What do I want to achieve practicing yoga? Injury recovery, flexibility, and balance, lifestyle change, spiritual development, and social connection are all reasons to practice yoga. All styles of yoga have components of these elements, but narrowing your focus can help you choose exactly which style is best. ■ ASHTANGA is the modern form of classical Indian yoga and ■ How consistent am I willing to be and how much time to I have to is a set sequence that has a numbered levels of series, each pro- achieve progress? Both Ashtanga and Bikram are 90-minutes long. gressing in difficulty. It’s also self-led, requiring you to memorize the positions, so it’s not for the forgetful and it’s demanding. Once you’ve answered these questions, here’s an insanely brief ■ BIKRAM is famous for its controversial founder Bikram summary of yoga styles: Choudry, its fever-level heat and sweat producing positions. It ■ HATHA yoga tends to be slow-paced and does not “flow”; has a strict sequence with some often strict rules and is a chal- from one position to the other. It’s superb for beginners, and a lenging 90 minutes. great place to learn the basics of posture, breath, and meditation. ■ JIVAMUKTI is the lifestyle brand of yoga that promotes phys- ■ IYENGAR is alignment based and uses props so that you’re ical, spiritual, and ethical alignment, including veganism. A highly supported in positions, it has a lot of detailed instruc- typical class features intention setting, chanting, music via way of tions. It’s great for injury recovery or anyone who needs special the harmonium, vinyasa flow, and relaxation. accommodations. ■ KUNDALINI is grounded in the chakra system and features ■ VINYASA literally means “breath linked movement” in Sanskrit, breathing, chanting, meditation, and hand gestures (mudras). commonly referred to as “flow” and can be easy or vigorous. It’s the There’s no vinyasa flow, and lot of sitting, but don’t be fooled it’s base of many popular American styles, such as Power Flow, Hot physically intense. Vinyasa, Prana and more, but its Mother is Ashtanga. ■ YIN, also known as restorative, is slow and relaxed, using a variety of props for support. To enhance circulation and flexibil- ity poses are held for five minutes in order to release connective tissue.
Note that it might take some trial and error to find the right yoga practice, but it’s part of the process and as we evolve so does our practice. What works now might not work in a few years, so be gentle with yourself and be open to exploration. ■
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Most ask, “If I leave, where do I go W N PART ONE of our last article about the misconceptions and will my friends come with me?” We all know the stories of of pre-planning, we discussed the basics of pre-planning. networks such as Instagram that became overnight sensations. In this part of the article we will discuss the options of However, most social networks are built by early adopters who pre-funding. Regardless of why you prefund your services, bring their friends along with them, and then grow slowly over time. I there are a few different options to do so. The most common This creates a personalized vibe and makes the space even more are funeral trust accounts or funeral insurance. When dis- attractive. Take Nextdoor for example, the social network devoted to cussing funeral trust accounts and insurance, there are two neighbor-to-neighbor communication in a tight-knit geographical options, revocable and irrevocable. area. Nextdoor is not a Facebook alternative based on its exclu- With a revocable account, excess funds remaining after the sive appeal to neighborhoods, but it serves as a solid metaphor for at-need services are completed, will be returned to your family growth. Nextdoor launched in 2010. By social network standards, or estate. This option also allows funds to be withdrawn if you Nextdoor grew incredibly slowly. Despite that, Nextdoor became have a financial hardship or decide to change your services. one of the few tech companies to be valued at $1 billion without If you are trying to qualify for SSI/Medicaid, prior to spending earning any revenue because the number of people networking on down your assets, you can pre-pay for your funeral or crema- the platform eventually added up, one neighbor at a time. tion. This account will be an irrevocable account once you qualify Great movements develop over time because a social net- for Medicaid. The same excess funds available after the at-need work’s longevity and profitability depend on worthwhile, trusting services, will be returned to the State of New Jersey NOT to your relationships between its users and the network itself. Recently, estate. You cannot withdraw funding for this option, and certain Myopolis, a very viable alternative to Facebook, subtly and quietly restrictions do apply for flowers, a repass, or funds provided by opened their doors offering Citizens (like “friends”) the chance to the funeral home listed under cash disbursements. become pioneers of their community and build trust amongst one The other most common option is funeral insurance. You another. Citizens sound off on topics they care about and are heard will need to speak with an insurance agent to make sure this by others who care about the same topics. The Leaderboard is a option is right for you. Funeral homes that provide this option, popular component because it shows the leader in each category should have an agent on staff or available to explain the at the Local, State and National level. Early adopters will be at the options in detail. You probably have seen the commercials on forefront of the latest social movement. The problems Facebook television with celebrities explaining burial insurance. While experienced will likely be void because it is the television option is not always actuate, always be mindful centered on the user’s ability to filter out of what you are signing up for. what they do and do not want to see and Now that you are aware of the basic pre-planning and read. A cool bonus is that the original funding options, here are a few things should you be aware founder of every town in North America of. One of most common misconceptions is that you must will be noted in Myopolis records as the stay with the funeral home you initially pre-planned your ser- Founder. Now is the time to be a BIG vices with. This is not true. In New Jersey 100% of the funds fish in a smaller pond until Myopolis you deposit, plus interest are for your services, and or trans- is an ocean. At that point, we will see if ferable. The funeral home does not receive anything until the Myopolis can stay ahead of the prob- services are completed. While this is not the same in every lems Facebook faces today. One can state, some funeral homes are allowed to keep a percentage. hope. ■ The funeral home of record needs to keep a ledger of all the ■ active pre-funded accounts. If a funeral home transfers owner- ship, changes a manager, or closes, everyone with a prefunded account must be notified in writing. The funds you provide cannot go into the funeral homes general bank account. You should NEVER make a check or money order made out directly to a funeral home for pre-planning or pre-funding. You should be making the check or money order out only to the institution where the funds will be held. If you are asked to do so, please contact the NJ State Board of Mortuary Science, and alert them to this violation. ■ So you now know the basic information, and a few things to be aware of. Please contact your funeral home of your choice or feel free to contact us at 973-338-5900, or www. BrookdaleFH.com, to answer any questions that you may have.
MAY 2018 17 EVENTS CALENDAR
dementia and their care partners THURS., MAY 3 to explore art together during (THROUGH MAY 5) this free, interactive gallery Annual Herb and program. Engage with current Heirloom Vegetable exhibition through docent-facil- Sale itated gallery conversations and activities. To make a reserva- @Montclair History May 2018 tion, please call 973-259-5136 or 110 Orange Road Our Annual Herb Sale is here! TUES., MAY 1 An exploration, across visual media, contact tours@montclairartmu- Visit the Montclair History May in Montclair of how new meaning can be found seum.org. We request that each Center’s Orange Road by focusing on close-up views of person with dementia is accom- Opening Ceremonies site and pick up unique, organic works of art. Opening reception on panied by one family member or @Watching Plaza Park herbs for your garden. We will Friday, April 6, 2018 at 7pm. caregiver. Coordinators at care Enjoy the Maypole Dance by stu- continue to offer a Time: See website for hours facilities please contact us to make dents from Edgemont School and selection of heirloom vegetables Cost: Free an appointment for your group. music performances by pupils in addition to our herbs. Hours: www.studiomontclair.org Time: 2 - 3pm from Edgemont School under Cost: Free Thursday from 9am to 8pm; Friday the direction of Max Mellman, WED., MAY 2 www.montclairartmuseum.org from 9am to 5pm; Saturday from Northeast School directed by Cheaper by the Dozen 9am to 3pm or until we sell out. Shawn Dey, and Watchung School @Montclair Public Library THURS., MAY 3 Time: 9am led by Henry Boote. For more info 50 South Fullerton Avenue First Thursday Nights Cost: Free entry contact [email protected], Join us for a screening of Cheaper www.montclairhistory.org 973-509-4166. Rain date: May 3rd. @Montclair Art Museum by the Dozen (1950) starring Time: Noon 3 S. Mountain Avenue THURS., MAY 3 Myrna Loy and Clifton Webb. Cost: Free Enjoy an evening of art and Time: 2:00pm Plant Sale Preview mayinmontclair.org dynamic programming including Cost: Free live music, tours, art activities, and Cocktail Party TUES., MAY 1 www.montclairlibrary.org a full-service bar. Check MAM @Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck St. (THROUGH MAY 19) WED., MAY 2 website for monthly line-up. Studio Montclair’s Free First Thursday Nights are Gain premier access to our plant Looking Together made possible by a generous grant sale blooms while enjoying cock- “Discovery in the (formerly Artful Outing) from TD Bank. tails and hors d’oeuvres in the Detail” Exhibition @Montclair Art Museum Time: 5 - 9pm garden! Tickets available online at @Studio Montclair Gallery 3 S. Mountain Avenue Cost: Free www.vanvleck.org. 127 Bloomfield Ave. MAM invites people living with www.montclairartmuseum.org Time: 5:30 - 8PM
18 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS Cost: $100 per person/$85 per 3 S. Mountain Avenue SAT., MAY 5 Otterbein. The event is free and person for Friends of Van Vleck Join us for informal 30-minute Upper Montclair will feature food, vendors and www.vanvleck.org gallery talks that provide an Historic Walking Tour beer from the Pig & Prince. in-depth examination of one or Time: Noon - 8pm Developed and co-led by the FRI., MAY 4, (SAT., MAY 5 two works of art on view in the Cost: Free Friends of Anderson Park and the AND SUN., MAY 6) galleries. Tours led by MAM montclaircenter.com Montclair History Center, this 2 educators and docents. Plant Sale ½-hour walking tour chronicles Time: 2pm SUN., MAY 6, 13, 20, 27 @Van Vleck House & Gardens the development of the area from a Cost: Free with museum admis- 21 Van Vleck St. rural settlement in the 1880s to Drop-In-Studio sion/Free for members Join us for one of our most highly a burgeoning suburban town in @Montclair Art Museum www.montclairartmuseum.org anticipated events of the year, and the 1930s. For reservations and 3 S. Mountain Avenue shop a unique selection of peren- Drop by MAM’s Helen & Bill SAT., MAY 5 starting location contact mail@ nials, shrubs and trees! montclairhistorical.org or 973-744- Geyer Art Studio to explore a Time: 9AM - 4PM Last Ditch Book Sale 1796. For day-of-event inquiries, range of art materials and pro- (10am - 4pm on Sunday) @Plaza in front of Bellevue call 973-495-9589. cesses based on artwork on view Cost: Free entry Avenue Library Time: 10am in the galleries. Open-ended www.vanvleck.org 185 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Cost: $10 a person activities are designed to spark Montclair www.montclairhistory.org creativity in artists of all ages FRI., MAY 4 Friends of the Bellevue Avenue and abilities with seasoned MAM Outpost in the Burbs: Library invite you to the last ditch SAT., MAY 5 studio instructors standing by Anais Mitchell book sale. Montclair Center Stage to provide hands-on assistance All hardcover books, DVDs, and and technical advice. Come in @Unitarian Universalist Music Festival CDs are $1.00 each! All soft-cover for 20 minutes or stay for an hour Congregation @Lackawanna Plaza books and VHS tapes are 50 cents and leave with your very own 67 Church St. Montclair Center Stage kicks off each! All proceeds to support the masterpiece. Join Outpost in the Burbs for an the season with a celebration the Bellevue Avenue Library. If you Drop-In-Studios are made possi- evening with Anais Mitchell. tradition of Montclair music with have any questions, please call ble by the generosity of Gala 2016 Time: 8pm two stages of the best, emerging John Downing 917-744-5700. Fund-A-Need donors. Cost: $30 advance/$35 door local talent and a special tribute Time: Noon Time: 1 - 4pm www.outpostintheburbs.org to Montclair music legend John Cost: Free entry Cost: Free with museum admis- Finnegan. Bands will include https://www.f bal.org sion/Free for members FRI., MAY 4 Hodera, Tula Vera, Samad Savage, www.montclairartmuseum.org A Closer Look SMOCK, Wyland, Rockstar @Montclair Art Museum Racecar, School of Rock and Ava m.francesco
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MAY 2018 19 EVENTS CALENDAR MON., MAY 7 (TUES., MAY 8 Time: 6:30pm AND WED., MAY 9) Cost: Free Plant Sale www.montclairlibrary.org @Van Vleck House & Gardens WED., MAY 9 AND 23 21 Van Vleck St. Join us for one of our most highly Art in the Afternoon anticipated events of the year, and @Montclair Art Museum May 2018 shop a unique selection of peren- 3 S. Mountain Avenue MON., MAY 7 nials, shrubs and trees! MAM invites area seniors to the Monday Morning Yoga THURS., MAY 3 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Museum for an artistic social Cost: Free entry outing every second and fourth @Van Vleck House & Gardens (THROUGH MAY 5) www.vanvleck.org Wednesday of the month. Art 21 Van Vleck St. Annual Herb and in the Afternoon is offered in Begin your week with mindful Heirloom Vegetable TUES., MAY 8 partnership with the Montclair Vinyasa yoga in the living room Sale Institute for Lifelong Learning of the Van Vleck House overlook- Ice Cream Social and @Montclair History (MILL), an initiative of Lifelong ing the courtyard garden. Taking Barbershop Quartet: 110 Orange Road Montclair funded by the Partners inspiration from the magnifi- Our Annual Herb Sale is here! Dapper Dans of for Health Foundation. cent natural beauty around us, we Visit the Montclair History Harmony Time: 2 - 3:30pm flow between postures at a slow to Center’s Orange Road @Montclair Public Library Cost: $10/Free for members moderate pace, focusing on build- site and pick up unique, organic 50 South Fullerton Avenue www.montclairartmuseum.org ing strength in body and mind. herbs for your garden. We will Step back in time to the Cheaper This class welcomes all levels from continue to offer a by the Dozen era with the bar- WED., MAY 9 beginner to experienced yogis. selection of heirloom vegetables in bershop quartet, Dapper Dans of Bring your own mat. Belles on Their Toes addition to our herbs. Harmony, and an ice cream social. Instructor: Jennifer @Montclair Public Library Hours: Thursday from 9am to The Library will be leading a com- Hondru-Celestin. 50 South Fullerton Avenue 8pm; Friday from 9am to 5pm; munity-wide read of Cheaper by To Register email Join us for an afternoon film Saturday from 9am to 3pm or until the Dozen. Copies of the book and [email protected] or call screening of Belles on Their Toes. we sell out. a discussion guide are available, 973-744-4752 ext 3. Myrna Loy returns in the 1952 Time: 9am while supplies last. A variety of Time: 9:30 – 10:45am sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen. Cost: Free entry activities will extend and enrich Cost: $25 per class/$20 per class Time: 2:00pm www.montclairhistory.org our read. Check our website mont- for Friends of Van Vleck Cost: Free clairlibrary.org/montclairreads for www.vanvleck.org www.montclairlibrary.org all the details.
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MAY 2018 21 EVENTS CALENDAR activities and a story. Register THURS., MAY 17 online at www.vanvleck.org, email Joie de Vivre [email protected] or call Art in Bloom 10th Anniversary 973-744-4752 ext 3. Luncheon & Lecture Time: 1 - 2pm @Montclair Art Museum Cost: $10 per child/$7 per child for 3 S. Mountain Avenue Friends of Van Vleck Art in Bloom is a biennial cele- May 2018 www.vanvleck.org bration of floral designs inspired by the art in MAM’s galleries. Tours of the Shultz House are on Jennifer Hondru-Celestin. WED., MAY 16 the half hour, last tour 3:30 pm. To Register email education@van- Celebrate the 10th Anniversary Time: 1pm - 4pm vleck.org or call 973-744-4752 ext 3. Celebrating Montclair’s with a lecture and luncheon, Cost: $6/adult; $5/student/senior Time: 9:30 – 10:45am 150th Anniversary co-chaired by Betty Murphy and with ID; $4/child; Members and Cost: $25 per class/$20 per class @Montclair History Center’s Amy South. The Luncheon honors under 2 free, good for both sites. for Friends of Van Vleck Crane House and Historic YWCA, Deborah Hirsch, arts & culture www.montclairhistory.org www.vanvleck.org Founders’ Room advocate and patron. A guest 110 Orange Road panel of local entertaining talents MON., MAY 14 WED., MAY 16 Executive Director Jane Eliasof will share suggestions and secrets Monday Morning Yoga Garden Discoveries: will talk about Montclair’s devel- for creating terrific dinner parties from inspired informal to extrav- @Van Vleck House & Gardens opment as a community since its Flower Fun agantly elegant. Whether your 21 Van Vleck St. incorporation in 1868 and what life @Van Vleck House & Gardens preference is a rustic Roman- Begin your week with mindful was like during this time period. 21 Van Vleck St. inspired alfresco gathering or Vinyasa yoga in the living room Time: 7 - 8pm For 3-5 year olds (accompanied a Parisian sophisticated soirée, of the Van Vleck House overlook- Cost: Donations are accepted. by parent/caregiver). Our Garden these experts will address the ele- ing the courtyard garden. Taking www.montclairhistory.org Discoveries classes are designed to ments behind splendid cuisine, inspiration from the magnifi- inspire children about the natural wine, flowers, décor…and relaxed, cent natural beauty around us, we THURS., MAY 17 world around them. Since each convivial hosts! Guests will also flow between postures at a slow to From the Archives: child learns in a different way, have the opportunity for a private moderate pace, focusing on build- every class examines one topic Images of Old Montclair viewing of the floral design exhi- ing strength in body and mind. through stories, outdoor explo- @Montclair Public Library bition and to participate in a raffle This class welcomes all levels from ration, and hands-on activities 50 South Fullerton Avenue spectacular. beginner to experienced yogis. and specimens. Each class will Enjoy pictures from the library’s Time: 10:30am Bring your own mat. Instructor: Care Management 2000 Inc: Nutley Neighborsinclude a guidedFall 2017 hike, (1/8 Pagehands-on ad) archives and help us solve a few Cost: Tickets start at $200 mysteries. www.montclairartmuseum.org Time: 3:00pm Keeping your loved ones at Home Cost: Free FRI., MAY 18 www.montclairlibrary.org with Affordable, Compassionate Care Outpost in the Burbs: THURS., MAY 17 Damien Jurado Meet the Robot @First Congregational Church 40 So. Fullerton Ave. @Montclair Public Library Join Outpost in the Burbs for an 50 South Fullerton Avenue evening with Damien Jurado. SM “Meet the Robot” Inspired by Time: 8pm Lillian Gilbreth, modern-day engi- Care Management 2000 Inc. Cost: $30 advance/$35 door neers from the Montclair High www.outpostintheburbs.org Live-In Companion 24/7 School Robotics Club introduce
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22 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS annual Art Walk in Montclair studio. This program is designed Time: 10am – 1pm SUN., MAY 20 Center. Over 50 merchants will for children 6-12 and their adult Cost: $5 per child/$10 per family/ Public Tour be highlighting art and artists companions. FREE for Friends of Van Vleck @Montclair Art Museum throughout the downtown busi- Time: 2 - 3:30pm www.vanvleck.org 3 S. Mountain Avenue ness district. Shop, dine and play Cost: $18 per family/$6 per family Discover the Museum’s collection - spend the day in Montclair! for members SAT., MAY 19 and special exhibitions through Time: 6pm www.montclairartmuseum.org Under a Painted Sky a docent-led tour every third Cost: Free Art in Bloom 10th Anniversary Sunday of the month. montclaircenter.com SAT., MAY 19 Gala Time: 2pm Outdoor Adventures: @Montclair Art Museum Cost: Free with museum admis- FRI., MAY 18 Spiders 3 S. Mountain Avenue sion/Free for members Make Monoprints with @Van Vleck House & Gardens Art in Bloom is a biennial cele- www.montclairartmuseum.org Creativity Caravan 21 Van Vleck St. bration of floral designs inspired @Montclair Public Library Looking for something to do on a by the art in MAM’s galleries. MON., MAY 21 50 South Fullerton Avenue Saturday morning? Come to Van Celebrate the 10th Anniversary Monday Morning Yoga Explore principles of home engi- Vleck and visit our Education at an elegant evening affair, @Van Vleck House & Gardens neering by using a single design Center where an environmen- co-chaired by Joanne and Fred 21 Van Vleck St. to turn notecards into artwork. tal educator will discuss various Langbein. The Gala honors Rose Begin your week with mindful Register at http://www.adult- topics relating to nature in and Cali, philanthropist and com- Vinyasa yoga in the living room school.org/. There is a $10 material around the gardens. A simple munity leader; Dr. Susan Cole, of the Van Vleck House overlook- fee. The class is free to Montclair craft will be offered, as well as President of Montclair State ing the courtyard garden. Taking residents. supplies for a self-guided activ- University and thought leader inspiration from the magnifi- Time: 10:30am ity on the property. Everything in education policy; and Kay cent natural beauty around us, we Cost: $10 material fee you need to enjoy quality time WalkingStick, artist. The evening flow between postures at a slow to www.montclairlibrary.org with your family is here for you. includes a private viewing of the moderate pace, focusing on build- Activities are designed for chil- floral design exhibition, cocktails ing strength in body and mind. SAT., MAY 19 dren ages 4 and up; however, all in the galleries, silent and live auc- This class welcomes all levels from Family Art Adventure are welcome. All children must be tions, a fabulous dinner, and late beginner to experienced yogis. night dancing and fun. @Montclair Art Museum supervised by an adult. Bring your own mat. Instructor: Time: 6pm 3 S. Mountain Avenue Rain or shine. Register 0nline at Jennifer Hondru-Celestin. Cost: Tickets start at $500 Explore and discuss artworks www.vanvleck.org, email To Register email education@van- www.montclairartmuseum.org in the galleries and engage in [email protected] or call vleck.org or call 973-744-4752 ext 3. 973-744-4752 ext 3. Time: 9:30 – 10:45am a fun hands-on project in the SAT., MAY 20 Cost: $25 per class/$20 per class Cheesefest for Friends of Van Vleck @Montclair History Center www.vanvleck.org We Specialize in 108 Orange Rd. Join for an afternoon where it’s all THURS., MAY 24 Making Old Homes New about cheese. Taste it. Pair wines The Ultimate Montclair with it. Crack it. Meet the animals Reads Book Club that give it to us. Discover how it’s & Newer Homes Better @Montclair Public Library made the old-fashioned way. Live 50 South Fullerton Avenue music and all you can eat cheese! “The Ultimate Montclair Reads Rain or shine. • Going Green with energy lighting Book Club” will include a screen- Time: 2pm - 6pm for home & business ing of “The Quest for the One Best Cost: $12 for people 21+, $5 for Way,” a documentary about the • Service upgrades anyone under 21 and designated Gilbreths’ work, and a discussion drivers • Interior and exterior lighting led by Library Director Peter Coyl. https://www.montclairhis- Time: 6:30pm • Dedicated lines & appliances tory.org/all-events/2018/5/20/ Cost: Free cheesefest • Trouble shooting www.montclairlibrary.org • Cabling for audio/video, tv & telephones Stone Home Organics Text us for questions or • We provide electrical service for appointments! 201-321-9830 any home addition/renovation • Knob & tube specialist MAY PROMOTION Up to $500 off Select OMI Mattresses!
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