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Newark Voices

By KRIs sEALs

since the tragic death of Rutgers student TylerClementi, more and more people have spoken out againstbullying to support the gay, transsexual, lesbian, and bisex-ual community. Plenty of prominent figures - includingPresident Obama - have put out videos, usually titled “ItGets Better.” While I applaud the efforts to lend a hand,most of the content in the videos seems to be more unre-alistic than reflecting actual reality. While being straighthas shielded me from the unnecessary bullying from othersdue to sexual preference, I am familiar with being a victimof bullying. so, here is my advice...

When I was first bullied, it was physical, usually 2-3 peo-ple. Then I learned martial arts. The bullying went from 2-3to 4-6. Then, I was fortunate to defeat a “champion bully”as I would call him. That nixed that.

Later, I was bullied by practical jokers after I fell in lovewith a girl in high school. The thing that made it so devas-tating is that she had the power to stop it. Her friendsrespected her, and if she said enough, that would havebeen it. sadly, she did nothing. Then, an act happened thatetched the word “Columbine” into the collective mind ofAmerica. I did not even have to lift a finger. That nixedthat.

After it all ended, I cannot say that “it got better.” Itrusted no one, and life was pretty miserable. Those werethe dark times. It was not easy.

so, how did I survive it? Rather than thinking that itwould get better, I worked through my grief. I had perse-verance, and that helped me to become successful. To thisday, I am maintaining, and I am contributing to make theworld a finer place with my writing acumen. My objectiveis to continue improving. Eventually, I will make a universalimpact someday.

Now, as for you bullies out there, here is something foryou. (This may not be taken too well by most people, but Ifeel the only way to help in a situation like this is to becompletely honest.) you will keep up your bullying ways,and eventually I will have to write something that looks likethis:

“Tragedy struck today as (insert number here) peoplewere shot by a person who was bullied for being (gay,handicapped, etc.)”

I don’t support shooting rampages, because innocentpeople get caught in the crossfire. Also, you do not needto go to prison for the rest of your life due to some nefari-ous jerks. As for those bullies who get their comeuppance,don’t expect any sympathy from me when it happens...because you had it coming.

In closing, there is no guarantee of things ever getting

better. However, I can say that rather than placing all ofyour hopes in the storm going away, you can face it, andovercome it. you may not be able to avoid bullying, but theconstitution of the United states - and just being humanfor all intents and purposes - grants you the freedom tolive a life according to your terms. Why do victims crossthe road? Because they have to.

It gets more complicated...

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Friends of Tyler clementi walked to the center of the Georgewashington Bridge to pay tribute to the rutgers student.

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BACK IN TOWN

The opening ofPort 44 breweryreconnects Newarkto its historic past.

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Brewmaster Chris Sheehan works in the brewhouse at the rear while customers enjoy food and beer at Port 44 in Newark.

By TARA FEhR

What do you think about whenyou think of Newark’s history:immigration, music, the Civil Rightsmovement? Many people are awarethat New Jersey’s largest city isfilled with rich history, but howmany people know that a large partof the city’s past economic andindustrial success is due to the pro-duction of beer?

Breweries were an economic sta-

ple before and after prohibition.Even during the United States’ 13years as a dry country, Newark fun-neled alcohol through the city. Andwhen prohibition was lifted April 6,1933, breweries were ready toresume business.

At prohibition’s end, Newark res-idents flooded the streets in frontof the Krueger Brewery then locat-ed on Belmont Avenue. That Aprilnight, doors opened at midnightand people didn’t clear the streetsfor two straight days. Today, in con-

trast, breweries have been absentfrom Newark streets for decades.But with the opening of a newbrewery in downtown Newark, Port44, people are remembering theprosperous industry that the citybenefited from all those years ago.

“It’s up to us to preserve the richbrewery history,” said Greg Gilhooly,a retired police officer and co-own-er of Port 44.

This is a history that currentlyconnects people from past to pres-ent.

“Thirty percent of our customersare connected to someone whoworked for a brewery,” Gilhoolyadded.

During the industry’s prime,Newark housed close to 30 brewer-ies: Peter Ballantine and Son’sBrewery, The Christian FeigenspanBrewery and the Gottfried Krueger

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By VINcE BAgLIVo

on a street located just afew blocks away fromNewark’s busy downtown,the sites of a former postoffice, meat market and his-toric synagogue have nowbecome an oasis of environ-mentally-focused activityand energy. The greenhous-es, gardens and “green”administrative building ofgreater Newarkconservancy’s outdoorLearning center are thebackdrop to educational,job training and quality oflife initiatives aimed at mak-ing Newark a greener andhealthier place. “It’s reallythe city’s best kept secret,”says conservancy co-chairHans J. Solmssen.

Visitors to the centerexplore the wonders ofnature and the urban envi-ronment through interactive,hands-on activities withenvironmental/horticulturalthemes. Its garden galleriesinclude a Nature of NewarkTrail, an Urban Wildlifegallery, an Urban Forestrygallery, the Nelson MandelaFreedom garden, aButterflies and Bugs gallery,a Sundial Pavilion, a SensoryAdventure gallery, agreenhouse and acommunity Demonstrationgarden.

Environmental ConcernFounded in 1987, greater

Newark conservancy’s mis-sion is to promote environ-mental stewardship toimprove the quality of life inNew Jersey’s urban commu-

nities. The $3.7 millionPrudential outdoor Learningcenter, named in honor of a$750,000 grant from thePrudential Foundation, wascompleted in 2004, and hashosted more than 16,000at-risk inner-city children forenvironmental educationfield trips since that time.

In 2009, the city ofNewark indicated that it waswilling to sell theconservancy a former com-mercial building on theSpringfield Avenue edge ofthe center. An $800,000renovation of the buildingproceeded over the winterand spring of 2010 enablingthe conservancy to move itsoffices into the building inJuly. A series of openhouse events celebratingthe new space was held in

october, recognizing volun-teers and donors, and wel-coming the public to thecenter.

“Numerous foundations,corporations, governmentagencies, organizations andindividuals have generouslycontributed toward makingthe Urban Environmentalcenter a reality,” notesRobin Dougherty, theconservancy’s ExecutiveDirector. “I think they recog-nize the extent of the envi-ronmental problems facedby the community we serve,and the opportunity pre-sented by the conservancyto make an immediate dif-ference in the lives of somany.”

A New HomeThe first step toward

making the new center areality was the purchase ofthe historic former syna-gogue/church building at32-34 Prince Street indowntown Newark.Acquired from the city ofNewark, the propertyincluded the building andthe land that it occupies.

As originally conceived,the project called for amodest renovation of theexisting building into aneducation center and theconservancy’s offices. Asmall, adjoining demonstra-tion garden was to be creat-ed immediately next to thebuilding. When theconservancy learned thatthe city of Newark was will-ing to sell an additional 1.5acres of property surround-ing the center building, afull outdoor Learningcenter with thematic out-door classroom gardenswas added to the centerconcept. There was alsoroom to construct a majoraddition on the existingcenter building, greatlyincreasing the programmat-ic capabilities of the facility.

Leading by ExampleIn planning the new

administrative building, theconservancy made everyeffort to make its new homeat the former West WardPost office and Murray’sMeat Shop as green andsustainable as possible. Thebuilding racked up LEEDpoints recognizing greendesign and construction forhaving a sustainable site,water efficiency, recycling ofdemolition materials, usingrecycled materials in thenew construction, as well asnatural ventilation, naturalday-lighting, and environ-mentally friendly (or lowvoc) paints and finishesused in construction.

ProgrammingFour program areas--en-

vironmental education,community greening andgardening, advocacy for

environmental justice andjob training – are the focusof activities involving every-one from students toseniors.

EducationAll Programs and in-class

lessons developed by theconservancy are hands-on,

interdisciplinary, scienceand literacy based and cor-related to the New Jerseycore curriculum contentStandards. Tailored to stu-dent ability, the programsare designed to use theenvironment as an integrat-ed context for learning. Thelearning spectrum includesliving labs, outreach lessons,extended classroom experi-ences, discovery boxes, pro-fessional developmentworkshops, environmentaltheater and gardening inthe classroom programs.

Community GreeningThe community greening

Program addressesNewark’s deficit of qualitypreserved open space byenhancing existing commu-nity parks, creating newpocket parks, establishinggreenways, and improvingneighborhoods with streettrees, street-side plantedflower barrels and commu-nity gardens.

The program works withNewark residents to trans-form neighborhoods withcurbside flower barrels andlush community gardens onformer vacant lots. Theseurban farms increase acces-sibility to food sources forurban residents by provid-ing high quality, locallygrown healthy food usingnatural pest control meth-ods.

“The conservancy’sgreening strategies promotevisual improvements to cityneighborhoods, empowerresidents to take back their

Newark’s best kept secret:Greater Newark Conservancy creates oasis of green

An historic synagogue is being renovated by Greater Newark Conservancy to expand indoor programming opportunities at the UrbanEnvironmental Center.

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DonManuelRestaurantBy GUY KIPP

For 23 years, DonManuelRestaurant at 130Main St. inNewark has gone to great extents toensure that the dining experience isauthentic.

Manny Vilas, who has ownedDonManuel Restaurant since itsinception in 1988, strives for a tasteof Spain that is as close to the realthing as one can get in DownNeck.

“With all of our regular dishes,we try to get as close to the flavorof Spain as we possibly can,” Vilassaid. “We use the best ingredientswe can find. We use what is freshand in season. We serve market-fresh fish, and we use a lot ofSpanish spices.”

Some of the regional specialties

in which the restaurant pridesitself include shrimp in garlicsauce, fried calamari and piquillos(red, sweet peppers stuffed withcrabmeat).

“We have paella, mariscadas,halibut…all kinds of seafoodthat we get delivered fresh everyday,” Vilas said. “We offer differentlunch specials every day. Our chef

has been here since 1990.”DonManuel’s dining room

seats 70, with room for 40 in thebar area and a banquet room withspace for 100 guests.

The best wines are another partof the DonManuel experience.“Most of our wines come fromSpain and Portugal,” Vilas said.“We try to offer wines that go best

with the dishes on our menu.”DonManuel is open seven

days a week until 10 p.m.Therestaurant opens at 11:30 a.m.each day except Saturday, whenthey start serving at noon. DonManuel is wheelchair accessibleand accepts all major credit cards.Call (973) 344-3614 for moreinformation.

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Brewery Company, to namea few. Some of these brew-eries date back to the mid-19th century.

A Scotsman openedPeter Ballantine and Son’sBrewery in 1840, for exam-ple. This was Newark’s larg-est brewery and it carriedbeer and ale across thenation during the 1940s and1950s. Today, residents cantour the Ballantine mansionat the Newark Museum.

The Christian FeigenspanBrewery is also highly rec-ognized in Newark’s history.Opened in 1869, it wasknown as “The Pride ofNewark.” Although it man-aged to stay in businessthroughout the Depression,

the company would closeits doors in 1944.

The Gottfried KruegerBrewery Company was thefirst in its industry to sellbeer cans – this didn’t hap-pen until 1940. But thebrewery, which covered twoblocks (what is now theintersection of Irvine TurnerBlvd and West KinneyStreet), opened in 1865. Itwould close its doors by1960.

By the 1960s, Newark’sbrewery industry had dimin-ished and residents wereleft with few options.Gilhooly said that today,with Newark brews such asCraft increasing production,his young customers experi-ence something that henever did at their age –good beer.

“My name is Greg. I am50 years old, and I grew upon bad beer,” Gilhooly

added.This is one reason that

he and his business partner,John Feeley, decided toopen Port 44, which offi-cially opened about sixmonths ago.

“It’s the right time,”Gilhooly said. “Newark is arenaissance city. We havethe Prudential Center andsupport from Brick CityDevelopment Corporation.”

Gilhooly remembersthinking as far back as 15years that whoever decidedto open a brewery would besuccessful. So between hisand Feeley’s passion forCraft beer and passion forhistory, they decided to bethe ones to tackle the ven-ture.

Port 44 offers wines andliquors – it even is a full res-taurant – but Gilhooly saidthe majority of his clients

drink beer. They enjoy thetaste and the history, asGilhooly said he oftenengages in historical con-versations with his custom-ers.

He is also collectingbrewery memorabilia for ashowcase in his restaurant.Currently, he has compiledsome stocks, cancelledchecks and payroll stubs.Port 44 is not only aboutgood beer, but preservinghistory.

“If it wasn’t us, whowould preserve the history,”Gilhooly said.

Matt Gosser, gallerydirector of The College ofArchitecture and Design atthe New Jersey Institute ofTechnology, is one personwho has taken on that task.He began preserving brew-ery history about five yearsago. An architect by profes-

sion, Gosser started photo-graphing old industrial ruinsin the city, which is when heran into the former PabstBlue Ribbon building onSouth Orange Avenue.

To many residents, thebuilding was an eyesore,Gosser said. It was a hotspot for prostitution andgangs. But it was also thesubject of Gosser’s work. Sowhen its demolition began,

he knew he had to workfast.

A bulldozer in one room,Gosser worked in the next.Walls literally came downaround him as he sortedthrough the artifacts of afallen industry. In one room,for example, he found boxesof employee records that

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This is a photo of four employees of the Krueger Brewery that is in the book that Sharon Hazard of Eatontown and her daughter,Elizabeth Hazard, who resides in New York City, spent countless hours in the Newark Public Library. The result: “Historic Photos ofNewark.”

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This image captures the demolition of the historic Pabst Breweryon South Orange Avenue in Newark. Efforts were made toattempt to salvage the landmark water storage tank in the shapeof a bottle.

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stacked up to the ceiling. Heonly had time to save ahandful of boxes becausethe room was knockeddown the next day. But doc-uments he did save includeda reference letter from J.Edgar Hoover written onFBI stationary.

Gosser spent severalweeks in the Pabst building,including one night wherehe camped on its roof tocatch the landscape viewfrom night to morning.

“I got so into this indus-try,” Gosser said. “I had noidea what went into it.”

So he decided to take his

photographs and artifactsand created an exhibit,which he called“Archeology: The Death andAfterlife of Pabst Brewery.”He included employee cardsthat listed worker socialsecurity numbers, old refer-ence letters, the originalrecipe and label designs.

In fact, Gosser remem-bers how one family at hisexhibit noticed a letter inone of his collages his thatwas written by their grand-father during the1920s-1930s. Gosser made acopy of the letter for him-self and framed the originalfor the family.

“People became moreaware of the city’s industryheritage,” Gosser said whendiscussing the community’sresponse to his exhibit.“They rediscovered Newark.”

Newark Museum andCommunity Council BoardMember Linda Morgan wasone of many members ofthe Newark community whowas impressed withGosser’s exhibit. LikeGosser, she learned a lotabout Newark’s industrialhistory through her work inthe city. An urban planner,Morgan came to work inNewark in 1992 – that’swhere she met friend andmentor Charles Cummings.

Morgan’s relationshipwith Cummings strength-ened her admiration forNewark, which she alreadythought was unparallel toany other city, and enrichedher historical knowledgeabout an industry that heldan economic and sentimen-tal aspect to its city’s histo-ry.

The brewery industrycreated a demand for clean

water, which is why expertswill tell you the Newarkbrews are so good. But toaccess this water, Newarkhad to create tunnels.Morgan said these tunnelsare part of Newark’s historicpreservation legacy and thebreweries themselves are apart of Newark’s industriallandscape.

“It’s important for peopleto know the landscape,”Morgan added. “People arewilling to destroy what isold, but what is old is sowell made.”

In fact, Morgan uses theIronbound as an example ofhow the city can restorethese buildings, sayingmany of the buildings thathoused the Ironbound brew-eries are now galleries.

“I call it adaptive reuse –new life for old buildings,”

Morgan said.

But Morgan’s work withthe museum also reignitesNewarkers passion for beer.Four years ago, the NewarkMuseum and CommunityCouncil decided to replaceits wine-tasting event withbeer-tasting. Between 13and 15 different breweriesdonate 60 to 70 types ofbeer.

Morgan said the eventattracts a diverse group ofresidents every year – andmaybe that is one thing thathas not changed inNewark’s brewery history.Beer connects the commu-nity.

Look no further thanPort 44, which Gilhooly sayshas a large customer basethat is related to peoplewho used to work for theNewark breweries. On the

other hand, the pub hostsparties for Seton Hall andRutgers students – partieswhere beer is usually thedrink of choice. In effect,beer is bringing generationstogether. Of course Gosserliterally brought generationstogether when he unknow-ingly reunited a family witha letter from their grandfa-ther. Ninety plus years afterthe date of that letter, themuseum is still using beer tobring residents together atits Hot Chili and Cool Brewannual event. In addition,there are other waysNewark’s brewery history isresurfacing around the cityas evidenced by Gilhoolyand his partner Feeleyopening the first local brew-ery in decades and Gosser’sexhibit based on artifactsfrom the old Pabst Brewery.In more ways than one, beercontinues to unite the com-munity.

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Brewmaster Chris Sheehan pitches yeast as he brews a large quantity of beer in one of the fermenters at Port 44 in Newark.

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streets and help them understandthe role that they can have inlocal issues that affect their quali-ty of life,” adds Director ofPrograms, Michele Robinson.

Urban FarmingLike many urban centers,

Newark’s residents have limitedaccess to fresh, nutritious foodsand a high rate of obesity. Half ofthe City’s population does notown cars so they are restricted tofood shopping in small, localneighborhood markets with littleto no selection of fresh produce.Farm markets in the City are limit-ed in number, have a short seasonof operation, tend to be highpriced and are not convenientlylocated. Newark residents are alsounderserved with only two majorsupermarkets located in the City.The overall result is that residentsrely extensively on processed andfast foods which are detrimentalto their health and lead to anoverweight population.

In order to improve access tohealthy, fresh foods for Newark’slow income, inner-city population,Greater Newark Conservancy isestablishing nearly two dozenurban farms on City-ownedvacant lots in Newark, and guid-ing residents in the process ofraising their own produce. TheConservancy is also teaching resi-dents how to properly preparefoods to maintain their nutritiousqualities. The City of Newark is avital partner in the urban farminginitiative, not only providing theland for the gardening sites butalso critical support through theBrick City DevelopmentCorporation (BCDC) and variousother agencies encouraging thecreation of the urban farming ini-tiative.

The Conservancy is also plan-ning to organize and implementsubsidized farm markets, com-mencing in the spring of 2011, tobring fresh produce on a regularbasis into Newark’s neighbor-hoods to ensure ready access tohealthy foods.

Environmental JusticeGreater Newark Conservancy’s

Environmental Justice Programworks to educate, train and sup-port communities in creating

environmentally safe neighbor-hoods, encouraging and highlight-ing community empowerment,pride and self-sufficiency. TheConservancy strives to involve thecitizens of Newark in planningand creating sustainable neigh-borhoods for their families wherechildren can attend school andrecreational activities in a saferand improved environment.

Job TrainingThe major focus of the

Conservancy’s Job TrainingProgram is the Newark YouthLeadership Project (NYLP). NYLPis a year round job and leadershiptraining program which providesyoung people from Newark withjob training experience, leadershipdevelopment, and exposure todifferent career options in envi-ronmental and horticultural fieldsand opportunities for pursuing acollege education. In addition, jobtraining interns are given thechance to participate in outdoorhorticultural activities that theywould probably never experienceotherwise. Through this programthe Conservancy seeks to improveconditions in the urban communi-ty by increasing employability andearning potential. The year roundNYLP has now been in operationfor over ten years and has hadhundreds of Newark youth partici-pants.

Greater Newark Conservancyhas also implemented the NewarkPrisoner Reentry Initiative (NPRI),assisting recently incarceratedindividuals who are Newark resi-dents in making the transitionfrom prison to gainful employ-ment.

Enrollees in the program, rang-ing in age from early 20s up tothe 40s or even 50s, are non-vio-lent offenders who have been outof prison for approximately sixmonths. The Conservancy’s pro-gram provides the participantswith training in a variety of horti-cultural and landscaping skills andincludes the use of tools and toolsafety (including the use of powertools), brick and paver installation,cutting bricks and stones, properuse of general landscaping toolsand construction and use of rainbarrels.

Throughout this training theparticipants work on projects toclean and green vacant, city-owned lots in Newark to establishnew pocket parks, communitygardens and urban farms. After

the eight-week program, the par-ticipants continue to worktowards job placement; afterplacement with monitoring tohelp them maintain employment.

VolunteersGreater Newark Conservancy is

always looking for volunteers.Dozens of employees of Newark-based companies includingPrudential Financial, Bank ofAmerica and SiemensCorporation, as well as individualsand students from the City’smany colleges and universitieslike Rutgers-Newark, contributetheir time and talents on a regularbasis. Volunteer opportunities atthe Outdoor Learning Centerinclude weeding and planting,mulching, working in the green-house, assisting educators withstudents, judging the annual CityGardens Contest, office assistanceand more. There are projects forsmall groups, large groups andindividuals.

Phase ThreeThe final phase of construction

at the Urban EnvironmentalCenter will be the continued reno-vation of the three-story brick for-mer synagogue/church that over-looks the gardens. TheConservancy has already restoredthe exterior of the building andnow has raised nearly enoughfunds to proceed with the interiorrenovation. Recently, the RobertWood Johnson Foundationawarded a $245,000 grant towardthe renovation of the building.Members of the Oheb ShalomCongregation of South Orange,the synagogue’s original owners,have also been actively involvedin the renovation, providing ongo-ing support for Conservancy pro-grams. In addition to expandingindoor programming opportuni-ties with a large lecture hall/com-munity space, environmentalclassrooms, a demonstrationkitchen/laboratory, environmentalexhibit galleries and a computerlibrary, the renovated synagoguewill also serve as a venue forcommunity gatherings and meet-ings.

Greater Newark Conservancybrings the wonders of nature andthe urban environment to lifethroughout the year. For moreinformation about programs, ser-vices, events and opportunities,visit the Conservancy’s website,CityBloom.org.

Greater Newark Conservancy promotes a greener and healthier Newark.

The Outdoor Learning Center has hosted more than 16,000 at-risk inner-citychildren for environmental education field trips since 2004.

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forum on how philanthropic and cor-porate grant makers can help theirgrantees survive in a down economy,Dec. 2. Annual Meeting and HolidayReception, networking event, Dec. 8.$90, $50 for members.

PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 165 MulberrySt. (Edison Place, Lafayette andMulberry streets), www.prucenter.comor (201) 507-8900. New Jersey Devilsvs. Philadelphia Flyers, Nov. 27. $10and up. NCAA Men’s Hockey CornellUniversity vs. Colgate College, Nov. 27.$15-$49. New Jersey Nets vs. PortlandTrail Blazers, Nov. 28. $10 and up.NCAA Men’s Basketball Seton Hall vs.St. Peter’s, Nov. 29. $10 and up.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEWARKCAMPUS, 350 Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. Blvd., robeson.rutgers.edu or (973)353-5300. “The (Non)Question ofHumanitarian Intervention in theGenocide/Civil War in East Pakistan,1971,” conclusion of the Rutgers Centerfor Genocide, Conflict Resolution andHuman Rights fall 2010 series of sym-posia and talks, Dec. 2.

RUTGERS-NEWARK LAW LIBRARY, 123Washington St., www.newark.rutgers.edu or (973) 353-3152. “Sylvia Pressler:Reflections on a Life in the Law- PartII,” part of the 28th Annual ChiefJustice Joseph Weintraub Lecture,delivered by the Honorable Deborah T.Poritz, Nov. 30.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,2 Gateway Plaza, 15th Floor Suite B,www.sba.gov or (973) 645-6064. “SixSteps to Developing a Power PackedTagline,” seminar on developing aeffective tagline for a company orproduct, Dec. 9.

STAR-LEDGER, 1 Star Ledger Plaza,www.starledger.com or (973) 392-4141.Veterans Outreach Program, Dec. 2.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, MEDICALSCIENCES BUILDING, 185 SouthOrange Ave., www.theuniversityhospi-tal.com or (973) 972-4300. ManagingYour Child’s Challenging Behavior,workshop for parents and caregiversof children with challenging behaviors,Dec. 11.

DANCE

NEWARKNEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTSCENTER, 1 Center St., www.njpac.org

or (888) 466-5722. FLY: Five FirstLadies of Dance, “Bring ‘Em Home,” “IfYou Don’t Know,” “Untitled” and “TheCreation,” Dec. 11-12. $13-$39. StepAfrika, “The Spirit of Kwanza,” Dec. 18.

ART

NEWARKALJIRA, A CENTER FORCONTEMPORARY ART, 591 Broad St.,www.aljira.org or (973) 622-1600. “TheHothouse,” paintings by Jen Mazza,through Jan. 8. “Automatic For ThePeople,” sculpture by John Ahearn andRigoberto Torres, through Jan. 8. “. .. And Then Some,” works combiningtext and imagery by Dahlia Elsayed,through Jan. 8. “Landslide: Every TreeTells a Story,” focuses on irreplaceabletrees and tree groupings, often associ-ated with historically important peopleand events, through Jan. 8.

CITY WITHOUT WALLS, 6 CrawfordSt., www.cwow.org or (973) 622-1188.“Nonsense,” 22 large works by JohnCoburn, Thomas Francisco, RachelLeibman, Bud McNichol, ElizabethMead, Andrea Morganstern andMelinda Yale, through Jan. 7.

ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE, 303University Ave., www.essex.edu or(973) 877-3000. “Weusi: A NewExploration in African Culture,”explores the multifaceted meanings ofblackness within the African diaspora;in The Gallery, Nov. 25-30.

GALLERY AFERRO, 73 Market St.,www.aferro.org or (646) 220-3772.“Ground-over Skies,” large-scalesculptural installations by Greg Leshe,through Dec. 11. “You’re a Big GirlNow,” sculpture/drawing hybrids byIrys Schenker, through Dec. 11. “Ripe:Conceived & Perceived,” multi-mediaworks on motherhood by Anonda Belland Tara de la Garza, through Dec. 11.

INDEX ART CENTER, 585 Broad St.,indexartcenter.org or (201) 218-9725.“Cryptozoology,” works referencing“the study of hidden animals,” throughDec. 3.

NEWARK MUSEUM, 49 WashingtonSt., www.newarkmuseum.org or (973)596-6550. “Skies Alive! Bird Migrationin the Garden State,” illustrates state’sdiverse environments and importanceof preserving its natural resourcesfor the survival of transient birds,

through May 1. “Modern Metal: Early20th-Century American Sculptures,”through Dec. 1. “Gustav Stickleyand the American Arts and CraftsMovement,” furniture, metalware, light-ing, textiles, and architectural plans,the majority on public display forthe first time, through Jan. 2. “RedLuster: Lacquer and Leatherworks ofAsia,” examples spanning vastly differ-ent cultural and historical legacies ofAsia, through Dec. 31. “Present Tense:Arts of Contemporary Africa,” worksfrom the museum’s permanent col-lection, through Dec. 31. “The LenoxLegacy: America’s Greatest Porcelain,1889–2005,” showcase of century–old tradition of Lenox porcelain in themuseum’s collection, through Dec. 31.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - NEWARK, 185University Ave., www.newark.rutgers.edu or (973) 353-5901. “Book ArtsExhibition: Letterpress Printing: theExploration and Communication ofGreat and Final Things,” through Jan.24.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEWARK,350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,www.newark.rutgers.edu or (973) 353-7610. “Peggie Miller: New MillenniumButch,” through Dec. 23. “Genocide:Who Are the Senior Khmer RougeLeaders to be Judged?,” throughDec. 23. “(OUT) and Proud,” selectedworks from members of the RU PrideOrganization, through Dec. 23. “As IDo,” selection of works from arts, cul-ture and media faculty, through Feb. 2.

MUSIC

NEWARKBETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, 275 W.Market St., www.bethany-newark.org or(973) 623-8161. Jazz Vespers: ViolinistJohn Blake Group, Dec. 4.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTSCENTER, One Center St., www.njpac.org or (888) 466-5722. New JerseySymphony Orchestra, “The Hero’sJourney”; conductor Jeffrey Grogan;works by Copland, Verdi, Beethoven,Williams, Badelt and Mozart, Nov. 27.$12. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra,“Enigma Variations”; conductorJacques Lacombe, violinist Eric Wyrick;works by Bach/Webern, Cone andElgar, Nov. 27. $20-$82.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTSCENTER, 1 Center St., www.njpac.org or

(888) 466-5722. Black Violin, Dec. 4.$20-$22. Marilyn Maye, “Mercer - TheMaye Way,” Dec. 4. $48-$68.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTSCENTER, One Center St., www.njpac.org or (888) 466-5722. Jerry Rivera,Tito Nieves, Tito Rojas, “Salsapalooza,”Dec. 4. $29.50-$100. Boston PopsEsplanade Orchestra, conductor KeithLockhart, featuring a repertoire ofChristmas classics, Broadway showtunes and durable American stan-dards, Dec. 5. $29-$118. New JerseySymphony Orchestra, “Happy Holidayswith the Canadian Brass,” Dec. 11. $20-$82. BeBe and CeCe Winans, withJubilation, Dec. 17. $25-$95. Handel’s“Messiah Rocks,” classical music com-bined with classic rock for a contempo-rary take on George Fredrick Handel’soratorio, Dec. 19. $23-$92. New JerseySymphony Orchestra, “Video GamesLive,” Dec. 29-30. $21-$82.

NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL, 1030Broad St., www.newarksymphonyhall.org or (973) 643-4550. Millie Jackson,Ray, Goodman & Brown, S.O.S Band,Heatwave, Dec. 4. $40.50-$64.50.

PRIORY RESTAURANT, 233 W. MarketSt., www2.newcommunity.org or (973)242-8012. Madame Pat Tandy, with theTommy Gryce Trio, Nov. 26. MadamePat Tandy, with the NuTaste Ensemble,Dec. 3. Gradie Stone, Dec. 10. PamPurvis and the Blue Skies Band, Dec.17. Bradford Hayes, Dec. 24. CarrieJackson, Dec. 31.

PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 165 MulberrySt. (Edison Place, Lafayette andMulberry streets), www.prucenter.comor (201) 507-8900. Michael Buble,Nov. 26. $58-$98. Andrea Bocelli, withthe New York City Opera Orchestra,conductor Eugene Kohn, sopranoAlexia Voulgaridou and guest HeatherHeadley, Dec. 4. $78-$353. Usher, TreySongz, Miguel, Dec. 10. $29.50-$128.Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 18. $28-$72.

THEATER

NEWARKBRADLEY HALL THEATRE, RUTGERSUNIVERSITY - NEWARK, 110 WarrenSt., www.newark.rutgers.edu or (973)353-5119, ext. 17. The Director’s Project2010, five to ten minute student-direct-ed short plays, Dec. 1-4. $10-$12.

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Workshops Include:• Business Planning and Management forConstruction

• Construction Accounting and FinancialManagement

• Banking and Financing for Contractors• Bonding and Insurance for New and EmergingContractors

• Marketing, Estimating and Bidding• Project Management and Field Operations• Claims and Dispute Resolution• Managing Growth

Ideal Candidates Should Possess the Following:• Minimum of 2 years business experience• Financial records covering Profit and Loss• History of successful project experience• Commitment to complete the program

This project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded projects are extendedto the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested two weeks in advance. Contact Deborah E. Collins, Esq., Director, Small Business Develop-ment and Affirmative Action, Hall of Records, Room 449A, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Newark NJ 07102. Telephone: (973) 621-2010.

The Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action is committed to promoting businessopportunities for small, women and minority-owned vendors. Essex County’s Bonding Readiness Program isthe first-ever multiple county bonding program geared to helping SBE, DBE, MBE and WBE businesses gain thenecessary credentials to apply for government contracts. We encourage you to sign up for this FREE program.

- Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

Essex County Bonding Readiness ProgramFree Development Course for Small Businesses

Session Begins Nov. 18, 2010The program is FREE but registration is

required.

Contact us for more information and to RSVP -973.621.5420

bondingreadiness@essexnj.org

Presented by Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive,The Board of Chosen Freeholders and the

Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action

The County of Essex has partnered with The Surety & Fidelity Association ofAmerica to provide a Bonding Readiness Program to SBE, DBE, MBE and WBEvendors in New Jersey.