A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 15, 2011 Page 7 Local Realtor Sees Business Menorah Lightings Among Grow Through Use of Video Local Chanukah Festivities WESTFIELD – When realtor frequently covers. She’ll focus on WESTFIELD – The Union 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Union Sports Sharon Steele wanted to pump up Westfield and other Union County County Torah Center, located at 509 Arena on Route 22, West, next to business, she turned to video. Not towns in the next set. For the Central Avenue in Westfield, has Best Buy, in Union. video of the homes she’s selling Cranford series, she interviewed announced that a Menorah Light- Participants will skate to Jewish (though video is mandatory these owners of Pairings, Breadsmith, ing ceremony will take place on music while watching a Menorah days in order to promote a prop- Kilkenny, Just 4 Pooches, I. De- Tuesday, December 20, at 7 p.m. in being lit in the center of the rink. erty), but rather videos showcas- signs, Cranford Hotel, Artist downtown Westfield at the train sta- Refreshments will be served. The ing the community and its busi- Framer and Perrotti’s. The videos tion on North Avenue. cost is $10 per person, including nesses. Her approach, to market are featured on her Communities The Cranford Menorah Lighting skates. Reservations are not re- the town and local flavor, caught page at will take place across from the mu- quired. the attention of The Star-Ledger, a (www.sharonsteelerealestate.com). nicipal building near the gazebo on The Torah Center and Gesher will Thursday, December 22, at 7 p.m. present a Chanukah show for the There will be music, refreshments whole family entitled “Lights,” to and “Chanukah Gelt” for everyone be aired on Tuesday, December 20, Focusing her creativity and making her own way in music. in attendance. Chanukah, the Festi- at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, December val of Lights, will begin on Decem- 22, at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Decem- ber 20 at sundown and continue ber 27, at 7:30 p.m. It will be broad- WHS’ Oria Aspen Wows With through Tuesday, December 27. cast on Comcast Cable Channel 96. The Torah Center will host a Fam- The Torah Center will present a Remarkable Debut Album ily Chanukah Party on Wednesday, Chanukah Story and Crafts Hour December 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for children ages 3 to 5 on Sunday, WESTFIELD – With her remark- rap groove called “Get Back;” gor- The program will feature a tradi- December 18, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. able debut, “Yellow Paint,” 17-year- geous, heartfelt songs such as “Lucky tional Chanukah dinner with latkes, at the center. Children will listen to old Oria Aspen bursts onto the scene To Be Me” and “Last Song,” as well lasagna, baked ziti, live entertain- a story, learn about the holidays and proves she is a musical force to as darker ballads like “Scars,” ment and Chanukah gelt, plus Chris- and do an arts-and-crafts project. be reckoned with for many years to “M3NT@L” and “Forbidden Love.” topher Lueck will perform a show Popular holiday songs also will be come. Also included on the CD: Oria’s duet for all ages. The suggested dona- taught. The fee is $5 per child. Res- A collection of 13 original songs, with legendary New Jersey soul man tion is $5 per person. Children age ervations are required for this pro- all written by Oria, “Yellow Paint” is and rocker, Southside Johnny, with 3 and under may attend for free. gram by Friday, December 16. their interpretation of the Louis Home Video Studio her deeply personal journey through Reservations are preferred but not For more information on any of everyday life, which is sure to reso- Armstrong classic “What A Wonder- required. these programs or to respond for reporter from which recently fol- To produce these videos, Ms. nate with anyone who has ever had to ful World.” The Torah Center, together with those where reservations are rec- lowed her around for several hours Steele turned to another locally navigate the rocky road to adulthood. “Yellow Paint” not only showcases the Chai Center in Millburn, will ommended or required, call (908) as she interviewed business own- owned business, Home Video Stu- Sometimes sassy, sometimes heart- Oria’s impressive vocal ability and sponsor a “Chanukah on Ice” event 789-5252 or e-mail ers on camera for her series. Their dios in Westfield, run by Dan breaking, sometimes raucous, but masterful flute skills, but also reveals on Saturday, December 24, from [email protected]. story about Ms. Steele’s approach Weiniger (http:// always passionate, “Yellow Paint” her exceptional songwriting talent. appeared in its Sunday business www.homevideostudio.com/dan). conveys the hopes, fears, frustrations Most songs were recorded in New For All Your Business, Tax section (http://www.nj.com/busi- Mr. Weiniger is no stranger to video, and joys that we all experience. With York and New Jersey and feature ness/index.ssf/2011/11/ since he shoots and edits a wide “Yellow Paint,” Oria has managed some of the East Coast’s most tal- & Financial Needs post_147.html). range of videos, including sports not only to paint a picture of her ented and acclaimed musicians, in- Ms. Steele, a Westfield-based and arts scholarship clips, tourna- world, but has invited us to be a part cluding session ace and multi-reed Coldwell Banker realtor, started ment highlights, performances, per- of it. man, Bob Magnuson; world-re- the project with videos of Cranford former stock reels, plus videos for Her musical talent should come as nowned drummers Shawn Pelton businesses, one of the towns she fundraisers and family events. no surprise – the daughter of ac- (who has worked with Shakira, Pink, Video is something every busi- claimed jazz/blues/rock guitarist Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Area Church to Hold ness should have on its website, Glenn Alexander, Oria was raised on Colvin) and Van Romaine (Enrique said Mr. Weiniger. He noted that a steady diet of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Iglesias, Naughty By Nature, Deep New Year Celebration online video is the fastest growing Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ray Purple, Steve Morse); The Asbury ROSELLE PARK – The Church media platform in history, and that Charles, Aretha Franklin and James Jukes’ Jeff Kazee (keyboards), The of the Assumption invites the com- 72 percent of domestic Internet Brown. She was writing her own General (guitar), John Conte (bass), munity to ring in the New Year on users watch video clips online, songs by the time she was 5, and Chris Anderson (trumpet) and Neal Saturday, December 31, from 9 more than those who follow blogs singing at her father’s jazz perfor- Pawley (trombone); Conan O’Brien’s p.m. to 1 a.m. in the church’s Loreti or other social networking plat- mances at age 8. An accomplished keyboard wizard, Scott “Hollywood” Hall, located at 113 Chiego Place forms. Video reminds customers flutist, Oria also plays piano. By age Healy; producer and keyboard in Roselle Park. that they’re doing business with an 13, she was incorporating her love of extraordinaire Michael Mancini, as DJ John DePalma will provide actual person, giving the business jazz and blues into the pop songs she well as Nashville’s top session aces music for dancing. There also will a leg up, he said. was meticulously crafting. The re- Mike Durham, Tony Harrell, Greg be hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and Ms. Steele told The Star-Ledger sult: “Yellow Paint” – a stark, honest, Morrow and Steve Mackey. The pro- other dishes prepared in the church’s that her business is “sky-rocket- surprisingly mature, portrait of a duction and lush arrangements of own kitchen. Tickets are $35 per ing,” and she attributes that to her young woman trying to find her place “Yellow Paint” are courtesy of Oria’s person (Individuals must be at least new marketing projects. If you are in the world. musical partner and guitarist, The 21 years old to attend this BYOB a Westfield small business and are A labor of love three years in the General. Call for an appointment event). Participants also can reserve interested in being filmed for this making, there really is something for “Yellow Paint” is available now on tables for 8 to 10 people. project, please contact Sharon everyone on “Yellow Paint,” as Oria iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, Tunecore, Visit our website at: www.sg-cpas.com Tickets can be purchased in the Steele at has written straight-up pop/rock songs www.oriaaspen.com, locally at rectory and before and after all [email protected]. like the first single, “Be My Rock Sound Station, 433 South Avenue, 282 South Avenue, Suite 103 weekend Masses. 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