Wayne Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 8

editor’s letter M ost of us know what we need to do to be fit, but with our busy schedules it can be challenging to turn that knowledge into action. Fortunately, there are lots of ways that living in the Wayne area makes it easier to stay healthy. The terrain, for one; residents can take advantage of the many parks and lakes to keep active, and then relax in front of the charming views. “All Doors Lead to the Lake” presents a Pines Lake estate that affords its owners the uniquely Wayne option of accessing the water directly from their backyard. And it’s currently on the market, so that could be you, boating and swimming. Sleep is another important factor to health — it’s free, but often so hard to come by. “No More All-Nighters” focuses on how college students can balance their activities with their need to rest and reboot, but the advice from counselors applies to all of us. Two articles in our fall issue highlight local per- formers (being entertained is good for unwinding, no?). “Broadway Bound” introduces us to Deanna Thomas, a Wayne Valley High School junior who won a coveted spot in Paper Mill Playhouse’s esteemed Summer Musical Theater Conservatory (past winners include Anne Hathaway and Kinnelon’s Laura Benanti). And if we were playing Jeopardy, the response to “The Bon Jovi of Wayne,” (the title of another article) would be “Who the Hell is Dan Bruder?” (You’ll understand the joke as soon as you crack open these pages and start reading.) Happy fall! ■ CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER correction In our Back to School issue, we misstated the name of performer Laura Benanti’s favorite deli in Kinnelon: It is A Taste of Reality Deli & Catering. 6 FALL 2018 WAYNE MAGAZINE