MHS to Hold Blood Drive on Wednesday

The Millburn Red Cross Club is sponsoring a blood drive for the public on Wednesday

The Millburn High School Red Cross Club will be sponsoring its second annual blood drive tomorrow, Feb. 29th in the new gymnasium from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored in collaboration with the Red Cross of Millburn. It is open to all students 16 years old and older as well the public. Attached is the sign up sheet that contains more info.  First-time donors that are 16 years old are required to bring a parent guardian. If neither parent can attend, a parent must call school nurse Leora Wiener (973-564-7138) or Red Cross Club advisor Josephine Savino (973-564-7130 x460) to make alternate arrangements. These parents are encouraged to call before tomorrow. For more information about the blood drive, email the club …

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Motherhood in Millburn

Tsunami Aftermath

Talking to kids about disasters and tragedies.

A large tsunami hit the Japanese coast after the northern part of the country was rocked by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake early Friday morning.  There have been at least 50 aftershock quakes.  More than 1,200 people are reported missing or dead in the coastal area of Sendai where the tsunami hit.  Additional tsunamis have hit the U.S. West Coast with several coastline areas and the Hawaiian islands evacuating residents to higher ground.  In the days t0 come there will be extensive coverage of this disaster, and many of us may have family and friends directly affected by these events.  As a parent, I struggle with what to tell my kids about tragedies, and natural disasters. Sadly, there have been many natural and man-made disasters in their …

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Jaleh Teymourian Brahms

1:03 am on Saturday, March 12, 2011

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Annual CPR/AED Training Helps Community Save Lives

The Danielle Brender Fund and the American Red Cross educate the public about life-saving techniques and Long QT Syndrome.

Nearly 150 people showed up Sunday at Millburn High School to receive training and become certified in CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator. “We offer this free CPR/AED course every year,” said Sharon Brender. “The training is always done on a day during the month of February. That's when my daughter was born.” Danielle Brender, who was the 11-year-old daughter of Sharon and her husband Avi, died suddenly in 2000. Danielle went into cardiac arrest as a result of the Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), which is a genetic abnormality of the heart’s electrical system. During Sunday’s training sessions, which were done in conjunction with the Millburn-Short Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross, participants learned early …

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Annual Free CPR/AED Training Planned for February

The Brender Fund sponsors the free Red Cross training.

A Millburn-Short Hills family has taken its tragedy and turned it into an education for others in the community. The lives of Avi and Sharon Brender were forever altered on April 15, 2000, when their 11-year-old daughter Danielle died of sudden cardiac arrest while drawing angels at a neighbor’s kitchen table. The picture of health, Danielle, had died of an undetected genetic heart defect called Long QT Syndrome, a cardiac disorder that usually isn’t detected during a routine medical exam, according to a Red Cross press release. Had it been discovered, Danielle could have been easily treated with medication. Had an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) been available to Danielle, the Brenders believe their daughter would still be with …

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Runners Raise Funds for Red Cross in Annual Race

Nearly 300 runners took part in the race that raises money for the local chapter

John Hogan, 45, led the way for the men on Sunday morning in the annual Red Cross 5K Run/Walk for Life as he paced the field of 287 runners clocking in with a time of 17:12. The Washington Township resident was followed in order by Alex Cabe (Berkeley Heights), Noel Vega (Somerville), Joseph Martinelli (Branchburg) and Mark Nocito (Little Falls) to round out the top five. The full results can be found by clicking here. "It was a good but challenging course," said the victorious Hogan, "I was in third or fourth place for most of the race. I took the lead around the two-mile mark and fortunately I was able to hold on." The top female finisher was 37-year-old Jersey City resident Zsuzsanna Carlson, who came in 29th place overall with a time …

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Red Cross Holding Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life Sunday

The run raises money for the Red Cross and its programs.

Running through South Mountain Reservation might not be the first person think to do in December, but that's what hundreds of people will do on Sunday. And they'll be doing it to raise money for the Red Cross. The Millburn-Short Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding its annual 5K Run/Walk for Life on Sunday at 10 a.m. A children's fun run starts at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $25 and is being handled by the Sneaker Factory. The race starts at the Millburn Public Library. The race is rain or shine. "If you're a runner, it's a very scenic run," said Annette Romano, Red Cross health and safety director. The race runs up Brookside Drive nearly to South Orange Avenue and back. Plus the race is timed as part of the NJ Grand Prix …

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Letter: Red Cross Thankful for Donation

The PTO held its annual Thanksgiving food drive for families in Millburn

Dear Editor:  Thanks to the generosity of our elementary school families the Thanksgiving holiday was a great deal happier for many families.  More than 50 Thanksgiving "baskets," decorated by the students and containing more than enough food for the holiday meal, a ShopRite Gift Card and a certificate for a turkey were prepared under the guidance of Lynn Linczyc, PTO Community Outreach chair, and several PTO representatives. Firefighter James Boyle coordinated the delivery of the bundles by off-duty firefighters who so generously donated their time and strength to complete the deliveries.    We extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Linczyc and the schools' PTO representatives, who take on this monumental event each year and make it look easy; …

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Editor's Notebook: Meals on Wheels Delivers Smiles

The volunteers bring more than a hot meal to township senior citizens.

For most of us, it's easy to get out during the day. Friends and family will drop in on us or call to see how we're doing. But there's also plenty of senior citizens out there who just can't get out like they used to. They may not drive or they are ill. And, in many cases, they can't cook for themselves either. That's where Meals on Wheels steps in. Run by SAGE since 1966, the Millburn-Short Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross recruits and schedules people to drive each weekday to deliver hot meals to senior citizens in town who just may not be able to get out like they used to. On Thursday, I had the chance to ride along with Brad Wilhelm and Doris Hillson as they visited a number of Millburn-Short Hills residents to deliver the meals…

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DMDA Collecting for Red Cross Food Pantry

The collection box is at the farmers market each week.

The Downtown Millburn Development Alliance is collecting food at the farmers market to be donated to the food pantry at the Millburn-Short Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross chapter reported in late September it needed food for the pantry, which had several nearly bare shelves. The pantry currently serves about 15 local families that have been mostly referred by agencies in the area like the township and SAGE. Among the items needed are pasta, cereal, sauce and items with protein like tuna fish and peanut butter. The box for donations is at the DMDA table at the farmers market. The market is held each Tuesday at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lot 1, which is at the corner of Essex and Main streets. Food donations also can be …

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Red Cross Food Pantry In Need of Donations

Some of the shelves in the pantry are nearly bare. Pasta and items with protein are among the things needed.

The shelf in the food pantry has a sign saying "pasta," but below it is just a bag of popcorn. The shelf above it is marked "cereal," but there's only a few boxes of instant pudding mix. The Millburn-Short Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross' food pantry isn't completely empty—canned vegetables are in good supply—but chapter Executive Director Barbara Allora said it is going through a hard time and is in need of donations. "Traditionally we are low by the end of the summer," she said. It's because families and others who will donate are away or not holding fund-raisers during the summer. "We're grateful for any help we can get." The pantry is in need of pasta and sauce and items with protein like tuna fish and peanut butter. Allora …

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Carolyn Maynard-Parisi

8:42 am on Friday, September 24, 2010

Maybe this could be cross-posted on other Patch sites covering nearby towns?   more ›