ANDREWMcCARTHYAT [ WORDS ] BOOKSTORE
FASHIONFORWARD AFTERGITO
JERSEYSHORE TREND HITS NORTH JERSEY
TAYLOR PARK WINTER WALK
BUZZWORTHY
To be considered for Buzzworthy, contact Cindy Schweich Handler at Handler @ northjersey. com
Maplewood
ANDREWMcCARTHYAT [ WORDS ] BOOKSTORE
The premise of a popular young adult novel, now out in paperback, is this: 15-year-old Lucy Willows discovers that her father has a child from a brief affair, and the boy lives in her own suburban New Jersey town. Interesting, and perhaps even more so
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when you know that the author is ANDREW McCARTHY, the star of’ 80s hit movies such as St. Elmo’ s Fire and Pretty in Pink, and currently a TV director and author. McCarthy will discuss and sign copies of his book, Just Fly Away. Buy the book at [ words ] Bookstore for priority admission to the event. • 179Maplewood Ave.,( 973) 763-9500, wordsbookstore. com
Millburn
FASHIONFORWARD AFTERGITO
Fans of the women’ s clothing store Gito, which recently closed in downtown Millburn, take heart: RENÉE MAYRONNE, its former owner, has partnered with boutiques to“ shop and style” you in-store at no additional cost. And for the shopping-averse, she will bring clothes to you, and style you in the convenience of your own home. Shecan then incorporate new items with clothes you already own—“ I take you shopping in your own closets,” she says— for a fresh, updatedlook. Sessions generally take roughly twohours.“ I put together outfits and photograph the clothes on customers so they can put them together again,” Mayronne adds. The In Home Style Service, regularly $ 250, will be offered at a first-time discounted rate of $ 150. Mayronne also offers closet reorganization services. • reneemay920 @ gmail. com
Millburn
JERSEYSHORE TREND HITS NORTH JERSEY
PLAYA BOWLS has taken the Jersey shore by storm; recently, the chain has traveled up the Garden State Parkway to Millburn. The bowls are colorful, healthy and have been seen on Instagrams state-wide. The playa bowl is made with the super fruit acai, which is blended with different liquids such as coconut milk or lemon juice to create a smoothie-likebase. The mixtureisthen topped with various delectable fruits and toppings such as strawberries, blueberries, honey and Nutella.“ What we’ re looking to do is find a balance [ with ] our shore locations, which get very busy during the summer and arekind of quiet during the school year,” says Millburn storeowner Angela Lightburn.“ Up here, it’ s going to be the opposite.” • 329Millburn Ave.,( 973) 258-0055, playabowls. com
Millburn
TAYLOR PARK WINTER WALK
For the first time, the Millburn Short Hills Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a WINTER CELEBRATION IN TAYLOR PARK. Taylor Park will be decorated with white lights, snowflakes, polar bears and more. A special ceremony from 4-5 p. m. will feature local dignitaries, a cappella singers and more; the lighting ceremony will be held in the rose garden( entrance on Millburn Ave.).
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• For more information, including how todonate, call( 973) 379-1198, or go to millburnshorthillschamber. org. Taylor Park is located at 100 Main St.
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MCCARTHY: AP PHOTO / PETER KRAMER; MAYRONNE: COURTESYOFRENÉEMAYRONNE; PLAYA BOWLS: COURTESYOFMADELINEFERENCE; TAYLOR PARK: COURTESYOFARLENE POMERANCE
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COMPILED BY CINDYSCHWEICH HANDLER, MORGAN SMITH AND MADELINE FERENCE