40 / matters magazine / fall 2017 T he Sparkle Motion Ulti- mate Discount Card is a fundraising tool for the team that offers discounts specifically on local busi- nesses. “We opted to solicit our own merchants locally because... our community feels strongly about trying to support our independent merchants,” says Corey Fagundez, who started the program for Sparkle Mo- tion. Fagundez personally went from store to store until she filled the card with 24 local merchants. The card can be used over and over for a full year at places such as Ashley Marketplace, Park Wood Diner, Vil- lage Trattoria and Roman Gourmet. • SuzyQue’s BBQ • Maplewood Pizza • Village Diner • Bill & Harry's • Roman Gourmet • Ariyoshi • Village Pizza • Park Wood Diner • Village Ice Cream Parlour • Village Trattoria • Pandang • No. 165 • Lotus Petals • Carvel • Maplewood Stationers • Ashley Marketplace • Perch Home • Cait & Abby’s Bakery • Cactus Charly • Cold Stone • Tito’s Burritos • Bunny’s Restaurant • Stony’s A Useful Way to Support Sparkle Motion BY ADRIANNA DONAT CHS Ultimate Discount Card Merchants “It really pays for itself very quickly,” says Sparkle Motion mom, Debbie Halpern, “I know people who said they’d buy it just for the 20% off at No. 165 every time they shop there.” The 2017-2018 card costs $10 and can be purchased from a Sparkle Mo- tion team member or at Studio 509 (509 Valley St.), Retail Therapy (7 Highland Pl.), Artistry by Ampy (165 Valley St.), and Lick’t Gelato (411 Ridgewood Rd.). For more informa- tion, email chsultimatediscountcard@ gmail.com. PROSPECT CO-OP PRESCHOOL Where play and learning go hand in hand. 973-763-8955 Call to discuss openings for the 2017-18 school year 646 PROSPECT STREET • MAPLEWOOD www.prospectpreschool.org DECORATIVE Interior Specialists for • Paper Hanging • Painting • Faux Finishes • Custom Colors 25 Years of Experience Locally Paper Institute Certified Faux finishes studied under Dunn-Dean Studios Fully Insured 908-510-9373 AREA REFERENCES Bill Paulison paulisonprop@gmail.com