1. The
South Orange
Gaslight
Lisa Hackett takes the helm
at Village Center Alliance The Gaslight
is published six
Filling vacancies in Volunteers are talking times yearly for
downtown storefronts is a with merchants and resi- the residents
top priority of the South and business
dents to identify favored
community of
Orange Village Center business types and those South Orange
Alliance, which aims to fill that would best thrive in Village.
those spots with a crowd- our community. Based
pleasing mix of retail, eateries on survey results, the March/April
and services. Alliance will make Starting this year, each business 2013
So says Lisa Hackett who rental recommenda- and property owner in the improve-
became executive director of tions to landlords and ment district will pay a portion of a
the Alliance on Jan. 22. “The commercial realtors. quarterly assessment to cover ser-
key objective is to recruit compli- “I’m excited to be here and vices such as district publicity, down-
mentary businesses that are desir- extremely impressed with the level town cleanup, event marketing,
able to South Orange’s cosmopolitan of volunteerism in South Orange,” façade and design services, and busi-
and family-oriented clientele,” she said Hackett.“I would encourage ness recruitment.
said. folks to reach out to me here at the The idea is that business owners
Hackett brings to the job a office if they would like to share sug- investing in their own success will
wealth of downtown management gestions in general or ideas for mer- get the most return on the investment.
Inside
know-how garnered from her prior chants they’d like to see added to our The Alliance is a nonprofit organi-
position as executive director of the Village Center.” zation governed by a 12-person board I SOPAC hires
Downtown Millburn Development The Alliance aims to drive busi- of trustees. South Orange is one of 75 Mark Packer as
Alliance. ness to downtown merchants, partly improvement districts in New Jersey, executive director
There, she created events like by offering promotional programs including Millburn, Maplewood and I New ladder
Girls Night Out, which drew more formerly run by Main Street South Westfield. truck for Fire
than 1,350 shoppers in its second Orange, such as the Farmers Market. To learn more about the Alliance, Dept.
year. Earlier, she honed her market- Other Alliance functions include visit www.sovillagecenter.org. L
ing, branding and event-planning downtown marketing, design, beauti- I Health Dept.
abilities in positions with MTV offers free
fication and fundraising. ongoing blood
Networks International and NBC Main Street evolved into a special Petitions required pressure checks
Universal. improvement district as a way to for Village election
Currently, Hackett is overseeing make the downtown development I Booked 10 and
a survey conducted by the Alliance’s organization more economically sus- The South Orange municipal Young Curators
Business Recruitment Committee. election will be held Tuesday, May featured at Pierro
tainable.
14 for three Village Trustee positions I Clip and save
— all four-year terms. The 2013 DPW spring/sum-
Thanks SOVCA, for less litter downtown! Candidate Reference Guide and mer services
nomination petitions are available at
Every morning at 6 a.m., Carnell Williams heads out for the first of two litter removal the Village Clerk’s Office in Village I interACT
loops around the downtown business district. It takes four hours to complete both circuits. Theater becomes
Hall. The last date to file petitions the new resident
At 10 a.m. Asher Hurtado joins in, concentrating on particular problem areas, like litter
in the train trestles or in decorative landscaping areas.
is March 11. For more information, troupe at Baird
Williams and Hurtado were hired in early January as part-time maintenance workers for e-mail clerk@southorange.org or call
the South Orange Village Center Alliance. Along with clearing unsightly litter, they call on (973) 378-7715 x7726. L
Public Works for pickup of bulk debris such as discarded chairs or mattresses.
“We’ve gotten tremendous feedback from merchants,” said SOVCA Executive Director
Lisa Hackett. “People should see noticeable change.” Village President Alex Torpey previews
If you spot a mess the workers haven’t yet seen, call the Alliance at (973) 763-6899. L his March 18 State of the Village
Address, page 4. 1.

2. On Stage at SOPAC Fire Dept. trains
SOPACnow.org • (973) 275-1114 its crews on new
ladder truck
New executive • Mar, 1, 8 p.m. – Booker T. • April 5, 8 p.m. – American
Jones, R&B, Soul, $30-$45. Repertory Ballet, “Viva Spring,” $20-
march
You don’t just acquire a
april
director on board • Mar. 2, 11 a.m. – “Jack & Jill in $35. $735,000 ladder truck and
at SOPAC the Forgotten Nursery,” families, $11- • April 6, 8 p.m. - Ben E. King, instantly drive it off to the lat-
$16. R&B, Soul, $25-$50. est conflagration. No way! says
The • Mar. 3, 7 p.m. – Michael Hill’s • April 7, 3 p.m. – Allant Trio,
South Orange Fire Chief Jeff
South Blues Mob, $15. chamber music, $15-$20.
• Mar. 9, 8 p.m. – Harlem Gospel • April 9, 7:30 p.m. – Seton Hall
Markey.
Orange First, you train every crew,
Choir, $20-$35. Faculty Jazz Ensemble Concert, $0-$5.
Per- two hours a day, every day, for
• Mar. 10, 3 p.m. – “The • April 12, 8 p.m. – Declan
forming Spencers: Theatre of Illusion,” fami- O’Rourke, Irish folk singer, $15-$20. a month and a half.
Arts lies, $25-$40. • April 13, 8 p.m. - Graham That’s what happened
Center • Mar. 13 – “Time for Three,” Parker and the Rumour, punk/new when the department’s newest
has a Youth Orchestras of Essex County. wave, $33-$60. fleet member arrived in mid-
new Master class, 4:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 • April 14, 7 p.m. – Marlene January. The new ladder truck
execu- p.m. $15-$45. Verplaanck, popular music, $15 carries five firefighters and a
tive • Mar. 16, 8 p.m. – Frank Wess • April 16, 7:30 p.m. – The captain and features the famil-
director. Mark Packer, former Quartet, $20-$35. Horszowski Trio, classical (SHU Arts),
iar white ladder on top, a
executive director of Appel • Mar. 17, 7 p.m. – “7.5 $8-$25.
Wondrous Acts of True Love,” Midtown • April 17 and 18, 17:30 p.m. –
hydraulic device reaching 102
Farms Arts & Music Center in feet at an angle of 70 degrees.
Direct Rep, $15. Spring Concert, SHU Choir, free.
Elmer, NJ, started at SOPAC on It also carries ground-level lad-
• Mar. 19, 7:30 p.m. – The New • April 19, 8 p.m. – “Adventures
March 1. York Voices, jazz (SHU Arts), $8-$25. of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer,” ders and plenty of equipment
In his prior post, Packer • Mar. 21, 7:30 p.m. – Salzburg families, $20-$25. for forced entries, search and
expanded the South Jersey Chamber Soloists, classical (SHU • April 20, 8 p.m. – Janis Ian, rescue, ventilation, gas and
center to a year-round per- Arts), $8-$25. folk music, $20-$35. electrical shut-down and more.
forming arts organization with • Mar. 23, 8 p.m. – Searson, • April 21, 7 p.m. – “The The new truck replaces a
diverse in-house programming Celtic pop and Irish dancing, $20-$25. Cottage,” Midtown Direct Rep, $15. L 24-year-old ladder truck, worn
and outreach events in schools • Mar. 24, 7:30 p.m. – Evan and torn and long obsolete.
and other community centers. Sherman, Millburn High School stu-
Most of the new truck’s
He has played a major role in dent, jazz, $15.
cost was covered by a federal
regional and statewide arts Assistance to Firefighters
organizations including the Grant, a particularly competi-
South Jersey Cultural Alliance, Get a FREE blood pressure screening tive funding source, according
ArtPride in New Jersey, and to Markey. The grant totaled
the Arts & Business Partner- You may not know you have high blood pressure, and now
$700,000 with the remaining
ship of Southern New Jersey. you can find out for free! The first and third Thursday of every
$35,000 covered by the Village.
Packer replaces Interim month, the South Orange Health Department offers free blood
The ladder truck is one of
Executive Director Linda pressure screenings for all residents.
five fire department vehicles,
Onorevole, who has returned • First Thursday, 9-10:30 a.m. at the Charles Bierman Home,
including two front-line
to her position as director of 110 Vose Avenue, second floor activity room.
engines, one spare engine and
development. She temporarily • Third Thursday, 9-11 a.m. at The Baird, 5 Mead Street, first
one heavy rescue vehicle. The
replaced former Executive/ floor, large meeting room.
old ladder truck is no longer in
Artistic Director Michael Screenings and health counsel are provided by a registered
service. L
Bollinger who resigned last nurse. For details, call (973) 378-7715, x7710. L
summer. L
Learn something!
I know how to make Smart Moves! Great spring classes at the Adult School
Maggie Calister The South Orange Maple- the site for details. Highlights in
www.njrealestatemama.com wood Adult School’s spring the spring class line-up include:
Direct: 973-913-8020 catalog is now available at • Basket Weaving 101
Cell: 973-271-6951 One step ahead www.somadultschool.org. • Be Your Own Film Critic
for ALL your Register for classes online or • How to Read Music
real estate needs call (973) 378-7620. • Joy of Singing
The semester began in late • Violin for Adult Beginners
February, but many classes • Who’s Afraid of Opera?
Mid-Town Direct Realty
have later start times. Check • Writing for the Web
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3. Dear Villagers,
friends
of the South Orange Public Library
Help support your local summer reading program, and digitization of important
library by renewing your and popular entertainment local historic documents.
membership or making a tax such as Big Jeff.
deductible donation to The j Support for the rehabilita- Please fill out and return
Friends of the South Orange tion/renovation of the the form below to join or
Public Library. In this time of Connett Library building. donate, and begin support-
severe budget cuts, the j Vocal advocacy for the ing your local library today!
library needs your help more library to local and state
than ever. Your membership governments. Sincerely, The Friends
funds go directly toward j Funding for the restoration
events and programs that
support the library’s educa-
tional, information, and
cultural missions. Join the Friends of the South Orange Public Library!
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_____ Student (age 7-16) $10 _____ Sustaining Member $60 payable to: Friends of the
new books and materials to
_____ Senior $10 _____ Patron $100 South Orange Public
keep our library collections Library, P.O. Box 874,
current. _____ Individual $15 _____ Lifetime Member $300
South Orange, NJ 07079
j The Book Cage, our used _____ New member _____ Renewal
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j Purchases of toys, books, Address: _____________________________________________ Phone: 973-762-0230
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als for the Children’s Room.
Email: ________________________________________________ Thank you for supporting us!
j Full sponsorship of the
South Orange Library Events (973) 762-0230 • www.sopl.org
I Recurring Events I Special Programs • Mar. 14 - “Chasing the Blues I Children’s Room (March,
• Book Review Group – Mar. 18, • Black Maria Film Festival, April Away,” with psychotherapist and April)
“Brother I’m Dying,” by Edwidge 16, 7 p.m. Award-winning films from author Lewis Epstein. • LEGO Club - ages 5 and older
Danticat. April 22, “I Am Forbidden,” emerging filmmakers are presented by • Mar. 21 – “Tangerine Tango: Mar. 11, 25, April 8, 24, 3:45 p.m.
by Anouk Markovits. Both sessions are Maria founder John Columbus. Women Writers Share Slices of Life,” • Toddler Storytime, ages 3 and
at 7:30 p.m. • “Breathless,” part of the foreign with author and educator Lisa Winkler. older, every Tuesday, 11 a.m.
• Creative Writing Workshop – film series will be screened March 19 • Mar. 28 – “ Pure Vermont: The • Baby Storytime, newborn to 2 ½
March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17, at at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion Racial Politics of Belonging,” with with adult, every Wednesday, 10 a.m.
1 p.m. Beginners welcome. with educator/filmmaker Gerard anthropology professor Mark Boglioli. • Book Bunch Book Group, Mar.
• Knitting Workshop – Mar. 18 Amsellem. • April 4 – Political science pro- 13 and April 10, ages 9 and older.
and April 15, at noon. Led by profes- • The library’s Spring Concert on fessor Douglas Simon offers a “World • Thursday Music: Good Tymes
sional knitter Nan Samons. April 14, from 2 to 3 p.m., will feature Political Update.” String Band, Mar. 14 and April 11;
• Wednesday Movies, 1 p.m. – soprano Vanessa Parvin of South • April 11 – Speaker and Music with Friends, Mar. 28 and April
March 13, “Argo.” March 27, “Flight.” Orange and guitarist John Brohpy of radio/TV personality Lee Leonard and 25. All at 11 a.m.
April 10, “To Rome with Love.” April Maplewood, performing favorites from actress/dancer Kelly Bishop present • Seton Stories, every Friday
24, “Silver Linings Playbook.” the American Songbook. “Here We Go Again!” (except Mar. 8) at 10:30 a.m.
• The Service Corps of Retired • April 18 – “Lincoln and the • Drop-In Crafts, Mar. 8, 22, April
Executives, SCORE, will meet March 12 I Library Discussion Emancipation Proclamation,” with his- 12, 26, 3:30 p.m. All ages.
at 7 pm. Topic: “Small Business Group tory professor Lillie Edwards.
Opportunities.” SCORE provides small Thursdays, 1 p.m. • April 25 - New York Times Special Event: Happy Birthday Dr.
business mentoring to entrepreneurs, • Mar. 7 – History professor reporter Andy Lehren, topic to be Seuss Day, Mar. 2, 2-4 p.m. Read
as well as free business workshops. Eugene Lieber discusses China. announced. aloud, drop-in crafts. L
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4. You’ve earned your stars, South Orange!
As I begin preparing
for this year’s State of Village President Alex Torpey previews
the Village Address, I want to his State of the Village address with
highlight some of South Orange’s
notable 2012 accomplishments
great accomplishments in 2012.
These achievements are the result of • Several of these initiatives and Administrator Barry Lewis,
considerable teamwork, not only were funded by an Office of our capable fiscal watchdogs.
Emergency Management These changes will save the
among Village staff, but the entire grant opportunity I found last Village millions of dollars over
community, most notably during year, and we hope to uncover the coming years, resulting in
more such opportunities to sustainable and responsible
Hurricane Sandy. Here are some of continue the upgrades. budget-planning. (Now if only
the highlights: I South Orange weathered Congress could do the same!)
incredibly destructive Hurri- I A number of new hires
I We had the second low- I Jonathan Rose was cane Sandy, which left more in vacant positions will help
est tax increase in more selected as a redeveloper of than 80% of our residents with- improve general management
than a decade. (The first low- the Valley and Third Street out power, some for up to two in the Village. Trustee Deborah
est was the 2011 budget.) Read project — more than 200 weeks. Although the Village Davis Ford has been particular-
more about the budget and our rental apartments, retail oppor- responded swiftly and profes- ly supportive in that arena, and
new transparency tools that tunities, and a 600-to-700-car sionally, and took advantage of we’ll have a new Deputy Clerk
build on last year’s precedent- parking garage where, now, resources like Twitter and the and new Deputy Administrator
setting release of the budget in only surface parking exists. CERT (Community Emergency shortly following this issue of
a downloadable spreadsheet. I The grant-funded installa- Response Team), we learned The Gaslight is out.
(See it online at www.southor- tion of three electric vehicle there is much work to be done I We continue negotiating
ange.org.) chargers in our downtown in advocating to the state for with New Jersey Transit
I We created a downtown has been a great sustainable better preparedness from over train schedules and other
management corporation initiative. utility companies. issues not yet concluded in our
called the South Orange I We continue to inno- I Dozens of new busi- favor. Working with our state
Village Center Alliance, a vate with the kinds of tech- nesses opened last year, Assembly members, John
turbo-charged version of Main nology we implement: among them: Pandang (Asian McKeon and Mila Jasey, as well
Street, with more access to • Our downtime-prone food), Love and Yogurt, as Senator Richard Codey and
grants and funding sources that e-mail system has moved to Indulgence Day Spa, Portu- County Executive Joe
will help local merchants cloud-based Google Apps. guese BBQ, the nicknack store DiVincenzo, we have success-
invest in our downtown, con- • We’ve switched to a pow- “Stuff,” and great eateries on fully kept pressure on NJ
tinue to grow it, and continue erful emergency notification Irvington Avenue such as Transit and hope for a resolu-
to help make our Village an system (EverBridge), the first Lalibela and Blue Plate Special. tion in South Orange’s favor.
attractive arts, culture and food step in the overhaul and South Orange’s downtown We also hope for further invest-
destination in northern New redesign of the Village web- is expanding and if you want ment in the commuter experi-
Jersey. site. The new site will be vastly to help drive that growth in a ence for South Orange (and
I We approved plans to more user-friendly with a mul- strategic manner, contact the Livingston and West Orange)
build on the former Beifus Site, titude of interactive tools. Village Center Alliance’s for vol- residents. Join me in thanking
now known as South Orange • We continue to invest in unteer opportunities, or just Trustee Mark Rosner for being
Commons. The site will backup power at critical pub- check out what they’re accom- extremely proactive on this
include 57 rental apartments, lic safety buildings, we’re near- plishing online, www.sovillage- initiative. The effort will con-
premium retail space, and 100 ing completion of a Village- center.org. tinue with a resident/Village
parking spaces for residents wide fiber-optic network, and I The Board of Trustees is workgroup I recently created
and shoppers. It is a long- we’ve completed multiple steadily re-structuring the to focus our efforts together.
awaited beautiful addition to upgrades to our public safety Village debt, thanks in particu- I For now at least, a bill
our downtown. communication systems. lar to Trustee Howard Levison has been stopped that
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5. Advisory committee on NJT issues needs members Post-Sandy survey
results due now Welcome
A Village advisory committee
has been created to consider ways
to improve Midtown Direct com-
in Secaucus and Newark on the 6:19
p.m. train from NY Penn Station
starting in March — for a travel sav-
Hundreds of Villagers have BiZ to four new
Village Center
muter train service. ings of six minutes.
participated in a survey and
attended neighborhood meetings
BUZZ businesses!
In January, New Jersey Transit NJT also said 100 more multi-
about Hurricane Sandy and how
officials met twice with Village level train cars being delivered now
leaders and residents to discuss through August will further ease best to improve the Township’s I Little Shop of Hip
October train service changes that congestion. future response to such devastat- Hop, 111 South Orange
raised ire among commuters on the The new Village advisory com- ing events. The survey was Avenue - Owner Ron Brown
Midtown Direct line (the #6335 mittee will discuss still-unresolved undertaken by the Office of has combined his passions for
train). The changes extended travel commuter issues and NJT has com- Emergency Management and hip hop and flea markets to
time and increased congestion. mitted to hearing their thoughts. To results were expected by early offer hats, jewelry, T-shirts and
Nearly 4,000 riders use South get involved, e-mail Village President March. Look for the report on custom shirts.
Orange Station each weekday. Alex Torpey at atorpey@south- the Village website, www.south-
NJT proposed eliminating stops orange.org. L orange.org. L I Pandang Asian Bistro,
8 Village Plaza, opened in
October offering soups, salads,
would have given private I The FBI’s Uniform Crime told. At this writing, I antici- appetizers and sushi, as well as
universities exemption Report showed a marked pate delivering the 2013 State Thai entrees. Jenny Chen is the
from local zoning laws. decrease in crime in South of the Village Address on manager.
Working with the New Jersey Orange from 2010 to 2011, Monday, March 18. The
League of Municipalities and thanks to the dedicated men address anticipates goals and I TJ’s Shoes, 9 Village
officials in other towns, I and women of the South Orange initiatives for 2013 and Plaza, is actually a partnership
helped represent South Orange Police Department. Kudos to beyond. You’ll find out about of five businesses in one: TJ’s
residents’ interests and kept them for their vigilance in continued downtown growth, Shoes, owned by Bencilla
pressure on the legislature, keeping our streets safe. further long-term budget stabi- Powell; The Bag Man, owned
showing them the negative I It is gratifying to report lization and more ways to get by Charlie Penn; Sharif’s Oils;
consequences the proposed that a personal passion of residents involved in govern- An Extra Touch, owned by
changes would have had in our mine is gaining public affirma- ment and the community. Kakila Hunter; and Creations
communities. Our advocacy tion: South Orange has con- If you’d like to read the full by Maryam. Together they
resulted in a powerful Star tinued to lead the way on text of the address or watch offer shoes, oils, handbags,
Ledger editorial. open government issues, the video after March 18, it boots, dressy and casual hats,
I I’m pleased to see that garnering praise from organiza- will be available on the Village jewelry and decorated pencils.
more and more residents are tions like the NJ ACLU and the website, www.southorange.org. Many of their products are
becoming part of the gover- NJ Foundation for Open Please note, my office hours sold to corporations and hos-
nance process. We’ve created Government. We caught their have changed: I am at Village pitals as well.
a Historic Preservation Com- attention by increasing our use Hall every Monday from 5 to 7
mission, re-established the of social media and video com- p.m. if you’d like to schedule a I Walia, a new Ethiopian
Public Information and munication, by putting the time slot. Or feel free to drop restaurant at 11 Village Plaza, is
Marketing Committee, and our budget online in a download- by! You can also e-mail me at owned by Kadra Zerihun of
Community Emergency able, editable spreadsheet, and atorpey@southorange.org. South Orange. The cuisine is
Response Team continues to by adding a second public I wish every Villager a safe characterized by the ritual of
grow. No doubt we will find comment period to our board and happy 2013 and hope to breaking injera (a spongy
more ways for residents to be meetings. We’ve also be recog- meet many more of you as we bread) and sharing food from
active in the year ahead. nized for proactively seeking work together for South a common plate. The food
I The Village and the ways to respond readily to Orange’s future! features a uniquely delectable
Citizens Public Safety Commit- Open Public Records Act mix of seasonings.
tee (especially CPSC Chair requests, contract information Cordially,
Sheena Collum) raised nearly and other government trans- I Wellness Interactive,
$30,000 for the all-volunteer parency issues. South Orange 14 South Orange Avenue, helps
and donation-funded South has, and will continue, to lead people in organizations devel-
Orange Rescue Squad. Their the way in “Transparent Govern- Alex Torpey, Village President op wellness as a lifestyle –
hugely successful fundraiser/ ment 2.0” in New Jersey. from scripture yoga to reflex-
golf outing was the most suc- P.S. Don’t forget to make sure ology, and stress management
cessful in the squad’s history. These outstanding accom- you and your family are signed to personal development. CEO
(But don’t stop sending in plishments are the tip of the up for the Village emergency Desiree Watson says they also
those important individual iceberg for ever-thriving South notification system. Find it at offer eco-friendly and natural
donations!) Orange. There is more to be www.southorange.org/alerts. products. L
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6. At The Baird SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Spring registration begins March 1
Pierro Gallery Details, registration at www.thebaird.org (“View Activities”)
(973) 378-7754, ext 1 • www.pierrogallery.org
I Tae Kwon Do – Learn Seven 1-hour sessions will be
Booked 10 (March 6 - 30) practical self defense while held on Wednesdays begin-
The 10th annual Book Arts Roundtable exhibition, a celebra- gaining discipline, body con- ning April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
tion of the love of books and paper arts, will take place March 6 ditioning, self-confidence and Details and registration at
to 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except Sundays. The opening reduced stress. Many classes www.USSportsInstitute.com.
reception will be Saturday, March 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. for children and adults, all I Jaguar Track, Ages 7-
skill levels. 16 – In-person registration at
MAM Young Curator (April 11 – May 11) I Tae Kwon Do for The Baird takes place Mar. 13,
High school juniors and seniors will function as curators in Special Needs - Parents of 7:30 to 9 p.m. and Mar. 16,
this special exhibition. The students will choose and organize children with autism learn to from 10 a.m. to noon. Details
works by professional artists. The students are part of the Young exercise more effectively at www.thebaird.org.
Curators Program at Montclair Art Museum where they’re learning with their children. Saturday I Spring Break Multi-
the business of curating. classes for ages 6 to 10, from Sports Camp - Children ages
1 to 2 p.m.; ages 11 and 5 to 12 learn 15 sports in one
older, 2 to 3 p.m. week in US Sports Institute’s
Calling all local artists! I Tennis Lessons - US Multi Sports Camps. Half-day
Sports Institute teaches peo- and full-day options are
Artists who live or have studios in South Orange or
ple of all ages and skill levels offered April 8 to 12. Details
Maplewood are invited to apply as exhibitors in the 10th
at Meadowland Park begin- and registration at www.USS-
annual South Orange/Maplewood Artists Studio Tour on
ning the week of April 15. portsInstitute.com.
Sunday, June 2. Applications are available at www.studiotour-
Details and registration at I Spring Break Science
soma.org. Enrollment ends April 15 and artists are encouraged
www.USsportsInstitute.com. Camps – Two-day “Sciensa-
to apply early. For details, e-mail smartiny@southorange.org
I Sports Squirts - The tional Workshops for Kids” will
and write “studio tour” in the subject line.
US Sports Institute Sports be offered during spring break
Squirts program for 3-to-5- week for children ages 6 to 11.
year-olds will be held at • Make It & Take It Home,
Spring Cultural Arts Classes Meadowland Park. Children April 8-9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
will learn multiple sports in a • Model Airplanes and More,
start March 23
safe, structured environment. April 10-11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(973) 378-7754, ext 1 • www.thebaird.org
I Young Singers Lab (New!) - Vocal coach and profes-
sional singer Holly Pappas offers classes for all ages. Details at Renew your ID badge now!
www.thebaird.org Take advantage of lower fees and avoid long lines. Buy your
I Check Out All the Spring Classes, including Art Recreation and Cultural Affairs ID badge now! Fees are:
Studio I, Music Preludes, Yoga in the Spring and much more. • $30 per person, through May 15. Maximum family fee, $120.
Details online. Registration begins March 1, either in person at • $35 per person, starting May 16. Maximum family fee, $140.
The Baird or online. Badge holders get pool entry plus discounts on many depart-
ment-sponsored classes and programs. Badges are issued at The
Baird with two proofs of residency. Details at www.thebaird.org.
La Cinémathèque Film Club Sign up for Playground Program
(973) 378-7754, ext 1 • www.pierrogallery.org Planned activities and supervised free time await children in
the South Orange Summer Playground Program. Applicants must
The Baird’s popular film club is back with four films from be South Orange residents, ages 4 years through 8th grade (cur-
Spain. Sunday screenings at 2 p.m. are followed by discussions rent photo ID badge required). Children grouped by age and
with educator, artist and filmmaker Gérard Amsellem. Member- grade meet at the Meadowland Park/Cameron Field complex. The
ship is $45. Pre-register at www.thebaird.org, or call (973) 378- seven-week, half-day program runs July 1 through Aug. 16.
7754, or stop by The Baird. Registration begins March 1 at The Baird.
• March 10: “The Exterminating Angel,” 1962, Luis Bunuel
• April 7: “Cria Cuervos,” 1975, Carlos Saura Register for Preschool at The Baird
• May 5: “All About My Mother,” 1999, Pedro Almodovar A few open spots remain for The Baird Preschool 2013-2014.
• June 9: “The Sea Inside,” 2004, Alejandro Amenabar The licensed learning center serves South Orange residents ages
2 ½ through 4 ½. Children get a balance of educational and recre-
ational activities. Details and registration at www.thebaird.org.
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7. Spring/Summer 2013
RESIDENTIAL
DPW Services
4 Electronic
4 Spring Clean-Up, Recycling Drop-Offs
4 Saturday Container Day Drop-Offs Villagers can drop off used
April 27, May 18, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28 Branches & Leaves electronic items in South Orange or
8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (no arrivals after 1:30 p.m.) Curbside Placement Dates: Maplewood. Proof of residency is
April 1 - May 13 (no overlap) required.
Special disposal containers are provided on site. To enter, two proofs of
residency are required. The program is not open to commercial or industrial Branches Saturday Drop-Offs
companies. Must be less than four inch- 8 a.m. to noon
es in diameter. For those measur- • Mar. 9, South Orange
Permitted ing two inches or less, tie in bun- • May 4, Maplewood
Furniture, mattresses, appliances,* toys, small household items, tools, dles with cord or twine. Place on • June 15, South Orange
strollers, playpens, metal items.** grass next to curb, not on street • July 13, Maplewood
or sidewalk. • Sept. 21, South Orange
* Please drop off metals during regular DPW hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Not Permitted: roots, • Oct. 19, Maplewood
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. stumps or branches larger than • Dec. 14, South Orange
** Separate metals and appliances from other household items and remove doors four inches in diameter.
on refrigerators and freezers.
Drop-Off Locations
Leaves, Yard Clippings, • South Orange Recycling
Prohibited
Garden Rakings Depot, 300 Walton Avenue, (973)
Paint cans (empty or not), propane bottles, hazardous chemicals or
Place in brown biodegrad- 378-7741.
their containers, construction materials (such as tiles, plaster, sheetrock,
able paper bags only, on grass by • Maplewood Public Works
paneling, wood with nails), roof shingles, grass clippings, household food
curb, not on sidewalk or street. Department, 359 Boyden Avenue,
items, car/truck parts, batteries of any size, stumps, root sections, branches
Do not rake leaves into (973) 762-1175.
measuring more than four inches in diameter, railroad ties, pressure-treated
streets for spring cleanup. Loose
or painted wood, doors/windows with glass or hardware, or any electronic
leaves and material in plastic bags Permitted
hardware.
will not be picked up. Computer monitors, CPUs, key-
No metal items or appliances allowed in containers.
Ignoring the rules violates boards, printers, mainframes, fax
Note: DPW staff reserves the right to prohibit other items as neces-
the Municipal Housing Code. machines, scanners, telecommuni-
sary. Call in advance to ask about a specific item.
cations equipment, speakers, televi-
Grass Clippings
sions, VCRs, stereos, DVD players,
South Orange Disposal picks
toasters, irons and old cell phones.
4 Humus, Shredded Wood up grass clippings in plastic bags
Limited quantities are available to residents for pickup at the DPW only, from April 1 to Nov. 1. Prohibited
yard at no charge. Be prepared for self-service. A $50-per-order fee Limits: two bags per week, 30 • Commercial and large-quanti-
applies, payable prior to delivery. Call with any questions. pounds per bag. Place curbside ty electronics users.
• Humus - decomposed leaves, finely textured and dark colored, on the second garbage collection • Electronics pickup appoint-
used as a soil supplement. day of the week. ments.
• Shredded Wood - hardwood mulch used as top dressing for
Alternatives to Saturday
gardens, flowerbeds, and around trees. May contain bits of rock. Not
treated. 4 Rigid Plastic Items Drop-Offs
DPW now recycles rigid plastic If circumstances prevent your
items including garden furniture, drop-off on a normal electronic
Ordering/Delivery (973) 378-7741
toys, bins and buckets, crockery, recycling day, you may drop off the
Starting Tuesday, Mar. 26, DPW will make appointments for deliv-
food containers and gardening Thursday before in South Orange.
ery of humus and shredded wood. Actual delivery starts in April. One
equipment. Rigid plastics cannot be Call first at (973) 378-7741. In
product per household per month. Products are delivered loose to the
placed in toters. Go to www.south- Maplewood, drop off the Friday
driveway entrance. Charge: $50 per delivery.
orange.org and click “Single Stream before, between 2 and 4 p.m. Call
Recycling.” (973) 762-1175.
South Orange Department of Public Works • 300 Walton Avenue • (973) 378-7741 • www.southorange.org/dpw.asp

8. In Happenings Township of South Orange Village Presorted Standard
Touch South Orange, NJ 07079 U.S. Postage Paid
Newark, NJ
with Baird’s new resident
Village Permit No. 7081
theater company stages
Government
two comedies Postal Customer
Local 07079
General Info. Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” and “The
(973) 378-7715 Full Monty,” originally a hit British film, are
Emergency, 911 on tap this spring as the premiere stage
Clerk’s Office, x1 Village Web Site: www.southorange.org
productions of interACT Theatre Produc-
Administrator, x2
Construction, x3
tions, the new resident theater group at The
Tax Collector, x4 Baird.
InterACT, now in its fourth season,
At Seton Hall Towns diversity through a multi-faceted
Assessor, x5
moved to The Baird in November after stag- I Pulitzer Prize recipient, C.K. project of artistic book-making, haiku
Finance, x6
Engineer, x7 ing a series of performances in host the- Williams, author of eleven books of poetry poetry and collage. Professional artists
Parking Auth., x8 aters. The Baird is their first dedicated including “The Singing” (2003 National will guide adults and high school students
Health Officer home. Book Award) and “Repair” (2000 Pulitzer through a six-week art journey on
x7710 Baird Theater is located on the third Prize) will appear at Jubilee Hall on March Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., from April 11
Animal Control 13 at 7 p.m. E-mail nathan.oates@shu.edu through May 16 at Maplewood 1978 Art
floor of the Village community center (ele-
x7711 or call (973) 761-9388. Center. Completed books will be displayed
Fire Dept.
vator available). It formerly housed Dream-
catcher Repertory Theater, which moved to I The 19th annual SHU Women’s in the annual Artists Studio Tour in June
378-7751
Summit last year. Conference takes place Friday, March 22. and at public venues throughout South
Library
762-0230 Interact will stage Plaza Suite on April This year’s theme, “Women Inspiring Orange and Maplewood. Workshops are
Police Dept. 12, 14, 19 and 21, with evening perfor- Innovation through Imagination,” focuses free; registration is required by April 5.
378-7775 mances at 7:30 and matinees at 2 p.m. on women in the STEM fields: science, I Sign up for a Cultural Competency
Public Works Tickets will be $15 for adults and $12 for technology, engineering, and math. The con- Workshop and explore how to work
378-7741 students. ference includes breakfast, a panel discus- through cultural differences and build rela-
Recreation & sion and two workshops. Hours are 9 a.m. tionships. The one-night session will be
The Full Monty will be performed May
Cultural Affairs to 2 p.m. in the university’s main lounge. held the third week of April at 7:30 p.m.
378-7754
10, 12, 17 and 19. Look for more details in
the next Gaslight, or visit www.interactpro- E-mail rosario.reyes-urbina@shu.edu or Call for updated details. (Professional
Rescue Squad
762-3410 ductions.org, or e-mail info@interactpro- call (973) 275-2137. development credits will be available for
Recycling Info. & ductions.org. teachers.)
Street Dept. Community Coalition
378-7741 www.twotowns.org • (973) 761-6116 ‘A Standing Ovation’
Water Service Tim Gunn to appear at I As part of its Integration through the for Fred Profeta
266-8869 Columbia High Arts Program, the Community Coalition on The Achieve Foundation will honor
Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” comes Race presents “Gertrude McFuzz,” by Dr. Maplewood’s Fred Profeta with “A Standing
To submit to CHS on Sunday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Seuss, a musical version featuring songs Ovation” on Saturday, April 20 at the Club
information for Villager Budd Mishkin of NY1-TV’s “One on and an orchestral score with dance. The at Orange Lawn. With cocktails, dinner and
The South 1 with Budd Mishkin,” will conduct a lively show will be paired with a dramatic reading entertainment, the event will be a celebra-
Orange interview. The event is part of the Seth and musical performance of “Stand Tall tion of Fred’s lifetime achievement and ser-
Gaslight, send Boyden Series created to raise funds for a
to Editor Robin Molly Lou Melon” at SOPAC on March 16 at vice to the community and Columbia High
Patric, rpatric@ new playground and outdoor learning cen- 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Reservations are School. Proceeds will support the Take a
comcast.net, ter at Seth Boyden Demonstration School. required; $5-per-person donation recom- Seat campaign to restore the school’s his-
or call (908) Tickets are $35 to $50. Purchase online at mended. Reserve at www.twotowns.org/ toric auditorium. For details, or to request
823-9001 www.brownpapertickets.com/event/317681. donate. an invitation, contact takeaseat@achieve-
Details at (973) 327-3016. I Share your interpretation of Two foundation.org or (973) 378-2055.
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8. The South Orange Gaslight, March/April 2013