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January 2010Keep Warm at Cabin Fever
It’s already time to pack away holiday decorations and pull out 2010 calendars. Be sure to set aside Saturday, February 6 for our annual Cabin Fever.
This year’s event holds many exciting changes including a new location at the Monroe Center for Performing Arts. Cabin Fever will showcase HFA sponsors with class and program demonstrations for all ages. HFA will also have catering by Anthony David’s, Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl craft projects, board games and activities, face painters, balloon art and the cov-eted HFA raffle table.
As many of your know, HFA annually awards local charities and programs with grants based on need. During Cabin Fever, HFA will announce who received grants while highlighting the wonderful work they do.
As more information becomes available regarding the schedule of events, local participants, and vendors we will post to our website. As with all events it does in fact take a village to get these things organized - and even more to have them run smooth. If you have any time to help we would love to hear from you. We will need people before the event starts to help with raffles, set up, assistance throughout the day and clean up. For more information, con-tact [email protected].
As some of you have heard, we have a new initiative, Project Play. We are committed to working with HFA Project Play chairpersons Regina Gannon and Zabrina Stoffel to help revamp our local parks systems, starting with Church Square and hoping to expand in the future. HFA’s goal for 2010 is to work with the town to modify these structures providing the safest and most durable equipment (including fencing and surfacing) while following ADA requirements and hearing our community requests. To honor our commitment, we are focusing all of our Cabin Fever efforts to the Project Play program.
Regina and Zabrina are already diligently working within the community to collect raffle prizes, donated time and energy to help make this our most successful fundraising event yet. All of our 2010 raffle prize dollars will be donated directly back into Project Play.
Don’t forget:Date: Saturday, February 6
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pmLocation: Monroe Center for Performing Arts, 720 Monroe Street, Second FloorCost: HFA Families – Free (we will have a list of the members available at
check in) All Non-HFA Families - $20 admittance charge (we will waive if you enroll
at the event)
By Heather Khazen
HFA Makes Smiles for the HolidaysBy Michele Hulsman
HFA would like to thank the many thoughtful people for their contributions to both the pajama drive and toy drive. Pajamas and books went to children in need through the Pajama
Program. Toys were distributed to families in the WIC program and In Jesus Name charities. Families needing toys for the holidays have almost tripled since 2004 due to the economic downturn. No matter how tough times are, the community seems to always come through for the children in need.
We appreciate your continued generosity and thoughtfulness.Special thanks to Big Fun Toys, Club H Fitness and NYSC North for
being drop off locations.For more information on the Pajama Program, visit www.pajamaprogram.org.
HFA Project Play makes a splash in 2010by Regina Gannon
HFA Project Play’s very first fundraiser was a huge success. On November 21st, Club H in Hoboken sponsored a Zumba-thon and raised $1,100. Zumba is Latin-inspired dance-fitness and
is an exhilarating and fun workout. There were two options for par-ticipants - dance for one and a half hours or dance all three hours. Most Zumba-thon participants danced the entire three hours and loved every minute of it.
A live DJ spun tunes from Latin inspired artists to get the crowd really heated up. A huge thank you goes out Laura Butcaris, Club H General Manager, and to the instructors, Jeannine Severino and Dana Warnock for donating their time and energy to an amazing day. We also thank Jen Staltaro for manning the HFA Project Play table during the event and collecting lots of new names for our email distribution.
Upcoming EventsOn Thursday January 21 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, meet with health
and wellness experts and enjoy mini-treatments or consultation. Health and Wellness Evening Ariele’s Apothecary80 Park Avenue, Unit CSuggested Donation: $25Call (201) 526-4684, for more detailsIf you would like to be added to the HFA Project Play distribution
list or would like more information on HFA Project Play events and volunteer opportunities, email [email protected].
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Donate and Start a Clean New Year
As the New Year sets in it’s a good time to clean up the house, make room for the newly acquired holiday gifts and start the year out right with a clutter-free home. Here is a list of some local organizations who would enjoy donations:
Dress For Success550 Newark Avenue, Suite 403, Jersey City (201) [email protected]
Benefits women entering the workforce after unemployment and welfare.Donations Needed: Interview and work-appro-priate women’s clothing in excellent condition (no obvious tears, stains, missing buttons or broken zippers), dry-cleaned or laundered as appropriate, on hangers. New and nearly new shoes, scarves, purses, belts, jewelry, new nylons and unused cosmetics are also accepted. How to donate: Drop off donations from 9:00am to 2:00pm Monday through Friday.
Good Counsel411 Clinton Street, Hoboken (201) [email protected]
Benefits mothers in a crisis pregnancy as well as their children, preparing them to live indepen-dently.Donations Needed: Diapers and wipes. How to donate: Contact via phone or e-mail.
Hoboken Shelter300 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken (201) 656-5069www.hobokenshelter.org
Benefits homeless adult men and women in developing the skills needed to gain employ-ment, achieve independence and re-integrate into the community.Donations Needed: Travel-size toiletries, men’s casual clothing, men’s socks, gloves, scarves, men’s underwear and belts, disposable plates, utensils, cups & napkins, toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent and laundry detergent.How to donate: Contact Jaclyn Cherubini via email at [email protected] or phone.
Hudson Cradle1805 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City [email protected](201) 332-7879www.hudsoncradle.org
Benefits homeless boarder babies (healthy enough to be discharged from the hospital but
whose families cannot yet take care of them) from birth to 18 months. The babies all have special health and developmental needs, but are healthy enough to leave the hospital. Most babies are prenatally drug or HIV exposed, and others have congenital diseases, or are born prematurely or at low birth weight. Many infants have been victims of abuse or neglect.Donations Needed: http://www.hudsoncradle.org/donategoods.htmlHow to donate: Contact via phone.
Hudson Milestones375 Monmouth Street, Jersey City (201) 792-1161www.hudsonmilestones.org
Benefits low income families with develop-mentally challenged children up to 3-years old through three locations.Donations Needed: Baby through preschool toys, books, puzzles, and games; baby gear, including high chairs, strollers, car seats, cribs; casual women’s clothing; household items, including bedding and furniture. How to donate: Contact via phone.
Project HomeJersey City (201) 309-4663
This 18-month transitional housing program is for women in recovery from substance abuse and the effects of domestic violence on their families. Recovery is fostered through a wide range of services leading to indepen-dence.Donations Needed: Baby items, such as, formula, cribs, strollers, bouncy seats, high chairs, toys, books and materials for arts and crafts. Diapers are especially needed. How to donate: Contact Stella at (201) 309-4663 x14 and mention you’re from HFA.
St. Mary Hospital Thrift Shop536 Garden Street, Hoboken (201) 653-8191
Benefits St. Mary HospitalDonations Needed: Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes and accessories; books and toys; and small household items. How to donate: Call or stop by.
By Lexi Coen
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Salvation Army Thrift Store248 Erie Street, Jersey City (201) 653-3071www.salvationarmy.org
Benefits the volunteer efforts of the Salvation Army.Donations Needed: Men’s, women’s and chil-dren’s clothing, shoes and accessories, books and toys, household items, furniture. How to donate: Clothing can be dropped off any day 8:00am – 9:30pm, other items can be dropped off during business hours. Call during business hours to arrange for furniture dona-tion pick-up.
Jersey City WIC Program201 Cornelison Avenue, 2nd floor, Jersey City (201) 547-6841
New Jersey WIC Services provides supple-mental nutritious foods to pregnant, breast-feeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five.Donations Needed: Women’s (including maternity), teen and children’s clothing, bas-sinets, baby items – including strollers, bassi-nets, car seats, diapers, wipes, toys, books, etc., shoes and accessories, household items, and food is also in high demand. How to donate: Items can be dropped off from 7:30am-3:30pm Monday thought Friday.
Hoboken Family Alliance, Inc. (HFA) is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to helping Hoboken families connect
with each other through activities and events for the entire family. For over 10 years, the HFA has improved the Hoboken Community and its overall way of life through the efforts of indi-vidual and family volunteers. HFA focuses its efforts on educational and parenting issues, phi-lanthropy, open and public space concerns, children’s resources and events.
EventsHFA provides moms, dads, and caregivers
with fun ideas and activities for enjoying life with children and occasionally, without them. Events include:
Cabin Fever• Holiday Party• Egg Hunt• All School Open House• Harvest Festival• Clothing/Toy Swap• Playgroups•
Philanthropy As an organization of hundreds of Hoboken
Families, the HFA is in a great position to effect positive change in our local community. There are many Hudson County Residents that are in need of support and/or resources. The Philanthropy Committee strives to provide meaningful collaborations between our members and our community. HFA has partnered with All Saints Development
Corporation, In Jesus’ Name Charities and Good Counsel to provide service, in-kind donations, and volunteers.
The Community Neighbor Award program has reached out to families and children, providing program funding through local organizations. HFA awards grants to Hudson Cradle, Hudson County CASA, Hudson Milestones, The Hoboken Historical Museum, The Elks Summer Programs for special needs children and after school programs at local schools.
HFA sponsors philanthropic events to aid our community, including the Hoboken 5K Kids’ Fun Run, Jubilee Center birthday parties, swap meets, and clothing and toy drives.
Member BenefitsHFA members gain an immediate connec-
tion with other families in town. If you’ve just had a baby, recently moved to town, or simply need some friends with kids, HFA is a great way to meet other families as well as to con-tribute to our community.
As an HFA member you will receive:
Entrance to all our events and programs•
Weekly events emails•
Access to our web site’s bulletin boards • and calendar of family events
Discounts at various local merchants•
As HFA grows stronger, HFA will help to ensure that Hoboken continues to be one of the best places in America to raise a family.
HFA Members really benefit
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Seminar Addresses Inclusive Education
Why Inclusion? How Does it Work? That was the theme for a symposium presented by the New Jersey Coalition for
Inclusive Education and sponsored by the Hoboken Family Alliance on December 3.About 60 parents, teachers and administrators eager to learn about ways to have special needs
children learn side by side with their peers, packed the Hoboken Historical Museum for the seminar. NJCIE CEO Paula Lieb and parent advocate Mary Ann Comparetto addressed New Jersey’s
rankings in special education and different models that other school districts have implemented for inclusionary models.
Models include opportunities to have special education and general education teachers teach side-by-side, having aids for children with disabilities, curriculum modifications and having a special education administrator who oversees and implements curriculum modifcations in class-rooms where children with disabilities learn with their typically developing peers. School choices and programs are designed based on a child’s need through a program known as an Individualized Education Plan.
Lieb cited New Jersey’s ranking as the state with the highest rate of out-of-district placement vs. districts that keep students local. Keeping children local can provide more resources for training teachers in order to have special needs children be a bigger part of the community at large. Inclusionary settings also benefit special needs and typically developing children socially and academically.
Attendees enjoyed a chance to mingle over appetizers by La Isla and wines donated by Brown-Forman.
Stevens Institute of Technology students Kendra Appleheimer, Molly Bennett Sean Coyle, Kate Quish.Monica Ng. Rena Lee and Julia Reilly led the special reading day event for children with disabilities.
For the third consecutive year, members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity at Stevens Institute of Technology, hosted a reading day for children with special needs at Symposia Book Store.
Led by Kendra Appleheimer, whose sister has Down syndrome, the reading event, held on November 14, raised awareness and inclusion for children with disabilities and was open to all. Children who attended listened to a lively reading of Eric Carle’s The Mixed-Up Chameleon and received copies of another Carle classic: The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
A highlight of the fun-filled day, which also included a craft, was the hand-made chame-leon created by Alleheimer and displayed by Sean Coyle. As the story unfolded and the chameleon became more mixed up, the children added colorful body parts to the chameleon, which hung from Coyle’s neck.
But there was no confusion about the day – it was great!
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Keep the Kiddies Moving (and Warm) in the Winter by Laura Seigel
It’s cold. It’s wet. It’s dark at four o’clock. You’re stuck inside with a baby, toddler, preschooler, or all of the above. And it’s only January. How to survive the rest of the winter? Here are a few ideas:
Free or cheapOpen Gym: On Tuesdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm through April, head to 124 Grand Street, 2nd floor for the free open gym. Bring your toys and be prepared to share. You’ll need to sign a waiver on or before your first visit (or if your child is with a caregiver, you’ll both need to sign. For more information, email Elena Mauer at [email protected].
Library: The Hoboken Public Library is one of the best-kept, bad-weather secrets in town. There’s an elevator to the third floor children’s section, several storytimes, free DVD rentals, and of course books. It’s at the corner of Fifth Street and Park Avenue, right near Church Square Park. Some of this winter’s highlights include:
Baby & Me, • (ages 6-18 months). Every second and fourth Monday of the month at 11:00am (January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, March 9 and March 23
Toddler Storytime, • (ages 19 - 30 months). Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am.
Toddler Storytime 2, • (ages 31 months to 4 years old). Every Wednesday at 10:30am.
After School Storytime,• (ages 4 to 6 years old). Every Thursday at 3:15pm.
Reading Dogs,• (K-2nd Grade.) The third Thursday of the month at 3:00pm, children can practice their reading with patient loving therapy dogs and their trainers. Call (201) 420- 2348 to RSVP. (January 21, February18 and March 18)
Saturday programs• , 2:00pm: January 9 - Music/Instruments with Nina, January 6 - Rainbow Crow Cultural Storytelling by Lauren Hooker, March 13 - Magician Mark Zacharia
Make Your New Year a Library YearBy Lois Gross
Here are some great reasons to make visits to the library a part of your New Years resolutions:One kid + one card = school success. Every child should have a library card. It’s a
basic learning tool and makes all the resources for learning success available, for free. The rules for getting library cards have changed. Even infants are eligible for Hoboken Public Library cards as long as parents have a valid picture I.D. showing a Hoboken address. To attend library story times, children must have their own library card. Children must be present when signing up for a card, so make it a family event.
The library’s outstanding collection of books makes sharing stories easy and free. The best memory you can give your child is to share stories with them. There is no better time for families than storytime.
Four regular story times, each week. The library holds storytime on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning for tots and toddlers, and one after school story time for older children. Storytimes are led by library staff who make books come alive for you and your kids. If you actively participate in the fun, you’ll take away tips on making books exciting with games, rhymes, music, and crafts, too.
Two storytimes for babies, each month. These are storytimes where parents and caregivers learn to stimulate their infants with music and rhymes. It’s a great way to encourage the begin-nings of language development in your child.
Free Saturday programs for families. Once a month, you and your child are invited to hear music, see magic, watch puppets or experience educational programs as a gift to you from the library and the Friends of the Hoboken Library.
The list goes on to include the Friends of the Hoboken Public Library, our new monthly reading dog program for beginning readers, a large collection of DVDs and audio books that will supple-ment your personal media collection;, and lots of educational materials to provide homework help for your children’s classroom assignments.
So, start the new year with a visit to the library and see how much your child’s mind will grow.
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Storytime at Hoboken Historical Museum. Third Thursday of the Month at 10:00am, (ages 2 to 5 years old), $2.McDonalds Playspace. So technically you should buy at least a cup of coffee, but there is no charge for using the indoor playspace (corner of Third and Washington Streets). Best for kids 3 and up.Starbucks, Panera, Frozen Monkey, etc. If your baby can’t crawl yet and doesn’t cry much, the downtown Panera and uptown Starbucks are especially baby-friendly. For older kids, take them for lunch or a hot chocolate – it’s good for a half-hour excursion at least. Organize a playgroup and/or playdates. Everyone else stuck at home is going crazy too. If you don’t know anyone with kids your kids’ ages, ask someone you meet at the park, at a kiddie class, or Panera. Post something on the HobokenMoms yahoo group or the HFA bulletin board.Go to the park anyway. Dress everyone in layers, plus snowpants, coat, boots, hats, mittens, etc. and brave the cold for a little while. Even if you both only last a few minutes, at least you’ve left your home and gotten some exercise.
Take the Light RailNewport Mall. The only charge is for the light rail ($1.90 each way – and make sure to vali-
date your ticket because they do check.) Or you can park for a couple of dollars. Kids love running around the open spaces and there are children’s “rides” as well as stores like ToyZam! and the Disney Store, plus a food court.
Liberty Science Center. This is a wonderland on a rainy day. There’s a section just for toddlers called I Explore which includes a ball machine, a rice table, blocks, toy cars you can build and test on ramps, a climbing structure, mats to jump on, a real snake, and much more. Also be sure to check out the fourth floor aquarium section. There’s a good cafeteria with plenty of high chairs and lots of room for little kids to run. It’s only cheap if your kids are under 2 (free for them; $15.75 per adult) or if they are in one of the Abbott preschools (the preschooler must be with you though – no taking younger sibs on their card while they’re at school.) Other children 2 to 12 years old are $11.50. Teachers with ID pay only $5. www.lsc.org.
A new playspace recently opened in Newport called “Wild @ Play”. It is a 2300 sq ft indoor playground and family center with kids classes. 125 River Drive, Jersey City – walking distance from the Pavonia/Newport PATH stop. Monday through Friday 9:00am to 8:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm, members only. Annual membership is $199. www.wildatplay.com.
Newport Skates is an outdoor skating rink right by the Pavonia/Newport PATH stop. Monday through Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturdays from 10:00am - 10:00pm, and Sundays and holidays from 9:00am – 7:00pm. Admission: $5, skate rentals $5.
Light Rail. Or just ride the light rail back and forth for awhile – great for kids obsessed with trains. www.Mylightrail.com.
ClassesRanging from $12 to $28 for 45 minutes, most kid classes in town are fairly expensive. But if you can manage it, they are a great way to get out of the house, have some fun with your child and talk to other humans whose vocabularies extend beyond “Elmo. Mine!” Here are some of the options in town:
Musicology:• Classes are at 10:00am for 18 months and up, and 11:00am for 0-18 months. Mondays at 946 Bloomfield Street, Wednesdays and Fridays at 124 Grand Street. $18 per class, play packs available. www.musicology4kids.com.
Creative Groove Studio: • 1200 Park Avenue, with a couple of classes at 79 Hudson. Winter session is January 11 to March 19. Classes include Backyard Boogie, Bailemos-Let’s Dance, Cantemos-Let’s Sing, Drumming ‘n’ Strumming, Fun Flamenco, Introduction to Piano, Pintemos-Let’s Paint, Groovy Baby, and Music Time. 10% discount for HFA members. Unlimited makeup classes. Prices range from $115 to $250 per 10-week semester. www.creativeg-roovestudio.com.
Music Together:• Winter session begins January 10. Locations include 130 Washington St, 110 Sinatra Drive, the Monroe Center and the Shipyard/Hudson Tea (residents only). $215 per 10-week semester plus registration fee. A lot of times available. www.musicplaystudios.com.
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Puppetonia: • Puppet/music show at Symposia Bookstore at 510 Washington St. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:00am and 11:00am plus Tuesdays at 4:00pm, and Monroe Center at 720 Monroe Street, Studio C508 Tuesdays at 10:15am. $15 ($10 for second show in one week), 10 shows for $130. www.puppetonica.com.
Music for Aardvarks.• Winter session starts January 11. Hoboken classes are Mondays at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am and 1:00pm at 230 Willow Avenue, and Thursdays and Fridays at 1300 Sinatra Drive at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. $210 per semester. www.hobokenaardvarks.com.
United Synagogue of Hoboken. • 115 Park Avenue. Baby Sing class, 4 to 12 months, Tuesdays 11:15am. Toddler Time 1, ages 6 to 17 months, Fridays 10:45am - 11:45, $198 for 11 classes. Toddler Time 2, ages 18 months to 3 years old, Fridays 9:30am -11, $275. Two’s program, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30am – 11am, for children who will turn 2 by 1/1/10, $275. Older two’s, Wed 11:30am – 1:00pm, for children 2 by 7/1/09, $275. For more information, visit http://www.hobokensynagogue.org/preschool.php or email [email protected].
Kidville.• 1202 Shipyard Lane at Tweleth Street. Wide variety of classes for ages 0 to 5 years old, $445 per 16-week semester for most classes. Playspace available for members and guests. Membership is included in purchase of one class. www.kidville.com/Hoboken/class-es/schedule.asp.
YMCA. • 1301 Washington Street. Winter semester begins January 12. Classes for ages 2 to 4 years old, $85 for 7 classes and include tumbling, soccer, basketball, T-ball, ballet, reading, science, art, and yoga. www.hobokenymca.org.
Romperoo. • 537 Park Ave. Parent/child play classes $250 for Winter 2010 (16 weeks) session, drop-ins available, space permitting: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:15am and 1:00pm, Tuesday 2:30pm, Saturday 10:00am. Age ranges vary. Drop off classes also available. www.romperoo.com.
Urban Arts.• Art classes for ages 2 years old and up at the Monroe Center, 720 Monroe Street. For more information, call (201) 222-5400.
Also check out • Devotion Yoga, Monroe Movement Space, and Hudson Dance and Movement.
Need a carThe Little Gym in Jersey City has classes for ages 4 months and up. First trial class is free.
Kids love bouncing around the huge padded space. Technically you can get there by Light Rail. www.thelittlegym.com/jerseycityNJ/Pages/default.aspx
Imagine That! This children’s museum in Florham Park encourages children to touch, dis-cover, learn and explore in a 16,000 square foot hands-on space. $9.95 for a child and $7.95 for an adult; babies free. Open every day, 10:00am - 5:30pm. About a 30 minute drive. www.imag-inethatmuseum.com
New Jersey Children’s Museum in Paramus is a great place to spend a few hours. Kids will have fun in the fire truck, construction zone, pizza place, grocery store, and more. $10 per each adult and child. www.njcm.com
Kidz Village in Kenilworth has plenty for kids to explore while parents relax and supervise in the center of town. $9.99 per child (2 and up), $4.99 (walkers to 2 years old). About a 40 minute drive.
The Jubilee Center Update by Lexi Coen
The Jubilee Center held a December Birthday Party on Friday, December 18. The theme of the party was winter, holidays and snowmen to celebrate the season.
The Jubilee Center’s next monthly birthday party will be Friday, January 15 from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.
Donations Needed: 75-100 small plates 75-100 large plates Cups, napkins, tablecloths, candy, etc.In addition, The Jubilee Center needs paper and/or disposable plates and cups on an on-going
basis so they can serve dinner to the children daily. If you can help with this, please let Colleen Castle know at [email protected]
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Hoboken Family Alliance Contactswww.hobokenfamily.com
Community Affairs DirectorLaura Burkhart, [email protected]
Director for Special Needs ChildrenTheresa Howard, [email protected]
Finance DirectorAmy Kron, [email protected]
Marketing DirectorShana Lee, [email protected]
Membership DirectorMimi Park, [email protected]
Newsletter EditorLexi Coen, [email protected]
Philanthropy DirectorMichele Hulsman, [email protected]
School Liaison Committee ChairErin Bellissimo, [email protected]
Special Events DirectorHeather Khazen, [email protected]
Web site Director Steve Walkowiak, [email protected]
The purpose of the Hoboken Family Alliance is to improve the Hoboken Community
and its way of life through the efforts of individual and family volunteers. The HFA focuses
its efforts on education and parenting issues, philanthropy, children’s resources and events.
Additional Hoboken Family Alliance contacts: For adoptive families: Lynn Danzker [email protected] For volunteering with HFA: Elissa Brachfeld [email protected]
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