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
10 HOLIDAY 2017 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE
COMPILED BY CINDYSCHWEICH HANDLER , MORGAN SMITH AND MADELINE FERENCE