4 / matters magazine / summer 2017 contents Matters in every issue Heart of the Matter 6 freshening up Local Matters 7 around the towns What’s New Review 10 our newest businesses Shopping Matters 30 summer brights Food Matters 32 satisfy your craving Resource Guide 32 local sources Final Matters 34 party in the park Vol. 27 Issue 4 Summer 2017 The Magazine of Maplewood and South Orange, since 1990, featuring Local People, Places and Things that Matter. in this issue 12 Learning from Mudpies a preschool goes outdoors 16 A Family of Achievers columbia high school’s innovative program supports minority students 20 Giving for Good our local realtors support causes close to their hearts 24 Fitness Meets History gaining a glimpse of maplewood’s past while walking through its parks 26 Fourth of July a guide to the day’s happenings 28 Beyond Healthy a nutrition group bonds in the kitchen 31 Camp Matters summertime fun and learning The scene at Maple- woodstock, captured from the top of an inflat- able by Jamie Meier, Live Love Lens Photogra- phy, livelovelens.com. M A G A Z I N E 31 12 28 16