b'Matters Mike Schloff, founder of Maplewood-shop, as photographed by Carlos Sanchez, a local photographer who started photography at Columbia High School, where he took classes in art history, studio art and graphic design. He now studies photography & visual media at the Rochester Institute of Technology. See more of MAGAZINEhis work at carlossanchezphotogra-phy.myportfolio.com or on Instagram TheMagazineofMaplewoodandSouthOrange and Facebook @s.anchezshotscontentsVol. 36 Issue 5 School 2025in every issue in this issueHeart of the Matter8 12Old-School Tools, New-Schoolfacing the test of jersey driving PurposeEvents that Matter10 maplewoodshop is making hands-on learning cool around the townsagainNew Businesses10 18New Athletic Director EnergizesCougar Sportssay helloher motto: we win!Book Report16 26Preserving Columbia High Schoolsexplore these book recommendations PastFood Matters22 the volunteers who work its archivesmangalas chicken curry 30Basketball League Fills Void, BuildsLanguage Matters24 Communitya whole entire response to redundanciessoma hoops draws local youth to the courtFinding Home33 34Lights. Camera. Confidence!learning as they went along sopacs art, dance and music education programs help kids believe in themselvesResource Guide44 38Wanted: Quirky, Corny andlocal sources Charming TalentFinal Matters46 get ready to audition for the mapso family follies the joy and pain of going to kindergarten talent show40Matters School & Enrichment Guideoptions for early and private education and18 26 30 enrichmentTake Matters Magazine with you. Read us online.6/ matters magazine / school 2025'