Margaret "Maggee" Miggins

Color Me Mine is a fun and fresh Paint-Your-Own ceramics studio who invites the community to come in and "discover the Art of Having Fun" in their relaxing and inviting studio space that houses warm, natural wood furniture, contemporary music, and a friendly environment. Finished pottery pieces decorate the studio, inspiring those who come in to do their own works. Color Me Mine offers over 400 different unfinished ceramic pieces (and adds about 100 styles each year) for those who want to create their own gifts, host a unique party, or just have fun and relieve stress.

Everything is food-safe-their glaze and colors are non-toxic and lead-free. In addition, colors easily wash out with water and do not stain, so don't worry about messes. Walk-ins are welcome, but they request reservations for parties of six or more painters. There is a flat studio fee of $9 for adults and $6 for children.

On October 22, Color Me Mine will work with the New Jersey Foodbank on an EMPTY BOWLS event, a concept which serves to remind that there is always an empty bowl somewhere in the community. For event information, contact Natalie Ottaiano, Special Events Coordinator for the NJ Foodbank, 908-355-3663, ext 252.

For more information about Color Me Mine, contact them by your preferred method:

438 Springfield Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (908) 598-0248
www.summit.colormemine.com
email: summit@colormemine.com

The New Jersey Transit Train and Bus Transit covers 5,325 square miles and is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective transit service with a skilled team of employees, dedicated to our customers' needs and committed to excellence.

NJ Transit operates 2,027 buses, 711 trains and 45 light rail vehicles on 236 bus routes and 11 rail lines across the state, providing almost 223 million passenger trips each year. In addition, NJ Transit runs publicly-funded transit programs senior citizens, people with disabilities, and rural dwellers with no other transportation.

NJ TRANSIT is essential for the state's economic and social well-being since it connects New Jerseyans with employment, education, health care and recreational opportunities in and around the state. For more information, visit them online at www.njtransit.com.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey was founded in 1933 by seven local artists who aimed to foster the appreciation, enjoyment, and practice of art. The none-profit Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, a nine studio art school with three interior galleries and an outdoor exhibition space, is recognized statewide for its high quality arts education and exhibition programs.

The Art Center is the largest of the state's regional art centers devoted exclusively to contemporary art through studio classes, workshops, special programs, and exhibitions.

Guided tours are available by appointment for school, community, and adult groups. Special programs include lectures, seminars, films, workshops, teachers' symposia, trips to other cultural institutions, and concert series. Special events include For Art's Sake (fall), International Juried Show (winter), Images Gala (April), Art in Summit (May), and an annual Members' and Students' Show (June/July).

Current exhibitions include: the Core Exhibitions Program, a yearly schedule of six rotating exhibitions; the Members' Show and Sale, a unique opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work in a professional gallery setting; the Faculty Exhibition Series, an exhibition of the current work of the Center's distinguished faculty throughout the year; Andrea Gianchiglia's exhibition of animal portraiture; the Aspiring Artist Series which displays the current work of students enrolled in classes at the Center; and Young at Art which showcases the works of young artists from classes and workshops at the Art Center from Fall 2007 through Spring 2008.

The Visual Arts Center is located at 68 Elm St. in Summit. For more information, drop by, call (908) 273-9121, or visit their website at www.artcenternj.org. Admission is free.

The Baird is happy to present free Summer Outdoor Concerts every Wednesday in July at 7:30 in Meadowland Park in South Orange. (If it's raining, the alternate location is South Orange Middle School.) These exceptional concerts often bring known jazz musicians as well as other performers from eclectic genres. The calendar of concerts will be available soon, so check back frequently at The Baird for more information.

Past Summer Concert performers have included, among others:

• Guy Davis, award winning blues singer with a special tradition of storytelling
• Bearfoot, an Alaska-based group drawing from bluegrass, old time and contemporary folk traditions.
• New York Voices, Grammy award winning jazz vocal ensemble with original arrangements that include Brazilian, R&B, classical and pop.
• Denise Thimes, jazz vocalist with sounds from mellow tones to upbeat, original scat.

Johnny Rockets is an international retro diner chain that provides food and friendliness reminiscent of feel-good Americana. Every Johnny Rockets restaurant boasts great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites including juicy hamburgers, hand-dipped shakes and malts, and freshly-baked apple pie. Guests enjoy an all-American diner look and feel with servers who know the secret behind getting ketchup out of the bottle, tabletop jukeboxes that belt out tunes for a nickel, and authentic décor.

Each year, Johnny Rockets serves more than 13 million hamburgers to its guests, and last year Johnny Rockets opened its 200th restaurant in Glendale, Arizona! (They offered everyone free milkshakes for the day.)

To experience their nation-wide friendly service and great food in a fun and nostalgic atmosphere right here in our area, head to their Short Hills location in Short Hills Mall.

1200 Morris Turnpike

Short Hills, NJ

973-258-9338