FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017 THE CAMP ISSUE
Features
BULLETIN BOARD p . 4 Newand noteworthy
CALENDAR p . 42 Upcoming events
CRAFTS p . 14 Make ashamrock wreath
DINING GUIDE p . 40 Irish Fare
DO-GOODER p . 16 MaxwellSarkissian , Wyckoff
FUN FOOD p . 13 Valentine Treats
HOME p . 34 Designers mix treasured family heirlooms with modernand rustic pieces to createaneclecticstyle family room
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Shipping Out Hugs
Me To You Box sends curated carepackages to distant loved ones
Departments contents
KIDS ’ CORNER p . 8 Jacob Alvarado , Ridgewood
LISTS p . 6 What expectant moms shouldpackintheir hospital bags
MOM TO MOM p . 48 The Whole Valentine Thing …
NEAT STUFF p . 12 Baking 101
PARTY TIME p . 38 Blue Moonbirthdaybash
SOCIAL SCENE p . 36 Recentcommunityevents
SPORTS p . 32 ReachingNew Heights runnerGiana DiLascio overcomes illness to pursue herathletic dreams
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Camp 101
Findingthe perfectfit for yourkids
STYLE p . 10 Campessentials
THE SPECIAL PARENT p . 18 Understanding MoodDisorders
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
2017 Camp Listings
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ON THE COVER : AnnyssaCantorofWyckoff , founderofMetoYou Box PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE-MARIE CARUSO
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The Rush of the Reading Challenge
Libraryincentive programs get kids excited to read
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
It ’ s hard to believe thatthe time has already come to start selecting summer camps . We ’ ve barelygotten past the holiday season and we ’ re already making plans for next summer .
( 201 ) Family hasput together aguide to summer camps , including day and sleepaway , whichwillhelpinyour decision making . We ’ ve also included teen programs and summer abroad activitiestoexplore .
Despite the competition for children ’ s attention , reading – books that is – remains apopular pastime . Whether it ’ s the classics or science fiction and fantasy series , books of all sizes , shapes and content still capture the fancy of young readers . Some local communities run reading marathons to encourage childrentotry all kinds of books . Ridgewood has run a successful reading marathon in February for years under the directionofFriends of Ridgewood Library .
Sistersand mompreneurs Annyssa Cantor and Brianna Ricks have discovered anew way to send love to campers and collegestudents alike , the Me to You Box . More than just acare package , this personalized box of love features treats and “ survival ” toolsthat will let your kids know you care .
On aserious note , our Special Parent columnhas signs that parentsshould look out for that might signal mood disorders , anxiety or depression .
We have also cookedupsome Valentine treats and St . Patrick ’ s Day crafts for the two special holidayscoming down the pike .
Finally , Our Do-Gooder is 12-year-old Maxwell Sarkissian , a7th grader at Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff , who decided to make hissummer abit more interesting and meaningful by helping others .
Happy Valentine ’ s Day and Happy St . Patrick ’ s Day ! ●
AMELIA DUGGAN
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