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Upper Montclair
TOROS CONTINUES THE TURKISH TRADITION
If you were sorry when the Turkish restaurant Four Seasons Kabab Houserecently closed , here ’ s areasontobe cheerful : TOROS , the eatery that took its place , also serves Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine . Named for the western-most range of the Great Himalayas , Toros presents authentic dishes based on family recipes , with transportive names such as Zeytinyagli Yaprak Dolma and Kuzu Incik ( grape leaves and lamb shank , respectively ) that make you grateful for the juxtaposed translations . The Montclair Toros joins sister locations in Clifton , Paterson and West Milford . • 594 Valley Road , ( 973 ) 707-7651 , torosrestaurant . com
MARCH 29
Bloomfield
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE is partnering with the EAST ORANGE HOUSING AUTHORITY to create clear pathways to college for EOHA-assisted students at the college . “ I hope this partnership demonstrates how powerful these relationships between colleges and local organizations can be to provide access to life-changing educational experiences to the youth of our county and state ,” says Adam Castro , vice president for Enrollment Management . Bloomfield College will also offer current and active EOHA employees a 25 percent tuition reduction on full-time undergraduate , parttime undergraduate and graduate tuition rates . The partnership with Bloomfield College was inspired by EOHA ’ s new community development campaign , “ Building Homes , Changing Lives .” The first series of scholarships was awarded at the kickoff event of the campaign , the Diamond Jubilee Gala , on March 29 .
Upper Montclair
ANDERSON PARK HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
Before ANDERSON PARK existed , three houses and a fire station sat on the property . Find out where they went and other surprising stories about how this Olmsted-designed Essex County park came to be created over a century ago ; how it shaped Upper Montclair ; and how it led to the formation of other Montclair parks . You ’ ll also learn about efforts to rejuvenate the location , which is on the National Register of Historic Places . Participants meet at the boulder at its northeast entrance . Check the Friends of Anderson Park Facebook page for weather updates . Free ; sponsored by Friends of Anderson Park . • 274 Bellevue Ave ., ( 973 ) 477-7207 , friendsofandersonpark . com .
Montclair
JUST FLOAT AWAY
You ’ ve floated in water before , but probably not like this — inan 8-foot by 5-foot , soundand light-proof pod , immersed in 10 inches of water that ’ s saturated with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt . And you may be thinking “ Why would I ?” The answer is that in addition to having the unique sensation of being suspended , the health benefits associated with the experience include stress and pain reduction , improved sleep and boosted concentration . Athletes who ’ ve partaken of the float experience include Steph Curry and Tom Brady , say Rob and Marrouwa McDonald , who recently opened SALT FLOAT CENTER in Montclair . Guests can soak in the Float Suite , which resembles a room within a room , as well as the Float Orb ( pictured here ). “ Our Orb was originally shipped to Tom Brady of the New England Patriots ,” says Rob .“ I had the manufacturer re-rout it to us even though it had already madeitall the way to Boston . Itwas funny because when I called to schedule delivery , FedEx Freight asked if I was Tom Brady .” Single sessions of 60-120 minutes are priced at $ 80- $ 125 . Membership fees for 90-minute floats run from once monthly for $ 90 to four per month for $ 275 . • 149 Valley Road , ( 201 ) 574-SALT ( 7258 ), saltfloatcenter . com
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TOROS : DEMITRIA BALEVSKI ; PARK : COURTESY OFFRIENDS OF ANDERSON PARK ; ORB : COURTESY OF ROB MCDONALD ; STUDENTS : COURTESY OF BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE
14 MAY 2018 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE