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Empowering Teens Through Art

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 28, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Sessions at the Art Center are held on a bi-weekly basis. The next scheduled sessions will take place on Monday, May 8, Monday, May 22, and Monday, June 5, all from 3:30–5 PM. A waitlist is in place for sessions that reach capacity, and additional sessions will be made available this fall. Visit bit.ly/VACNJTeenArtTherapy for more information and to register. As teenagers navigate the complexities of academic, social, and personal pressures, it can be difficult for them to find ways to express themselves and cope with the stressors they encounter. The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is making...

Hazel Likes to Talk!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Ken Hoffman, Lenore Hoffman, Daniel Hoffman, Cole Hoffman, Jeremy Hoffman. Type of Breed Pug PET’S NAME Hazel MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 6 Where/why did you get your pet? We bought Hazel from a breeder in Pennsylvania where her parents grew on a dairy farm and her dad lived with the cows. Is there a story behind your pet’s name? My mom likes Hazelnuts and it makes sense with what color she is. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Hazel has a lot of personality, she even likes to “talk” when some of her favorite things are brought up. Some of these things are birds,...

Local Athletes

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Athletes. Leave a Comment

Name: Maddie Engelkraut Age/Grade: 18/Senior School: Chatham High School Sport/Activity: Lacrosse Position: Midfield Family Members: Mom (Anne), Dad (Frank), Sister (Claire), Brother (George) What team are you on? Chatham High School Lacrosse. How long have you participated in this sport/activity? I have played lacrosse since I was in Kindergarten. What are you looking forward to this season? I am looking forward to playing my last year with the same girls that I have been playing with since I was young and hopefully going far enough to win our section again. Have you traveled anywhere related...

Summit High School Counselor Named 2023 Union County Counselor of the Year

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Mr. Petrillo has been a school counselor at Summit High School for more than 20 years. During his time, he has provided exceptional service to students, families, staff, and community members. Mr. Petrillo remains committed to professional development, staying current, and meeting the changing needs of Summit students. He is the first to volunteer for events, propose new ideas, and evaluate current practices to see how we can improve. As a veteran counselor, he is a model and mentor for all who work with him. “As a Director, you can only hope to have a counselor like Mr. Petrillo on your staff,”...

MENTAL HEALTH: NURTURED BY NATURE

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Everyone needs a way to cope with life’s challenges. One coping strategy that has proven remarkably effective is being in nature. Exposure to nature not only makes us feel better emotionally, but it also contributes to our physical well-being. According to public health researchers Stamatakis and Mitchell, it may even reduce mortality. Research done in hospitals, offices, and schools have found that even a simple plant in a room can have a significant impact on stress and anxiety. Nature also helps us cope with pain. More recent studies have shown comparable results with scenes from nature and...

Local Club Helps Fight Against Cancer

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Can you provide a bit of history about your organization? Students Against Cancer is a club that is dedicated to raising money as well as awareness for the American Cancer Society. Our ultimate goal is to organize the Relay for Life to join together our community to celebrate the survivors, remember those we lost, and to encourage those who are still fighting. This club started a few years ago by Grace Tortorella and has been raising thousands of dollars each year for the American Cancer Society. How long have you been with this organization? I have been a part of Students Against Cancer since...

Local Sports

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Sports. Leave a Comment

Hilltopper senior Lily Spinner has been selected as Summit High School’s ‘NJSIAA Scholar Athlete of the Year’ for 2022-23. She is a three-sport star, having been the starting goalie on both the Maroon and White’s Field Hockey and Girls Ice Hockey Teams, and plays attack on the defending New Jersey Tournament of Champion Girls Lacrosse Team. She holds the record for most career wins and shutouts in Summit High School Girls Ice Hockey program history, and was named captain of both the Ice Hockey and Lacrosse Teams.

Urban Sewciety Readies for Summer Camps!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Business Profile. Leave a Comment

Describe what your company does. How long has it been in business? We have been in business since 2015. We do A LOT of different things, including: sewing, knitting, and crochet classes for kids, teens and adults, private events, girl scout events, “Sip and Stitch” classes, summer camps, and craft fairs PLUS we have a modern, full-service fabric & yarn shop that supplies avid crafters! We also carry Janome sewing machines. Urban Sewciety definitely has something for everyone! What is your mission statement? Our mission is to foster a love of sewing, knitting, and crochet, and to create...

Chonk Helps Out with Homework

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Juliana, Madeline, Camille, Jill, Rob Type of Breed Not sure, he was a rescue PET’S NAME Cipher (Chonk) MALE OR FEMALE Male PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? We got our cats during the pandemic two years ago from the Cat Crew Rescue. They are a super fantastic organization that helps to house abandoned cats. I had been asking for a cat for many years and my parents finally decided that we could get one. Luckily for me, Cipher had a sister who also needed a home, so I ended up with two cats. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Cipher has a sister named Riddle,...

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