IN TIME FOR HOTTODDY SEASON
WAYNE RESIDENT ADVOCATES FOR PASSAIC COUNTY CASA
MOSCOW BALLET ’ STHE NUTCRACKER
BUZZWORTHY
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Pompton Plains
IN TIME FOR HOTTODDY SEASON
PETER SPICER , alifelong resident of Wayne , founded his Dumbass Whiskey company last year in Pompton Plains , and recently launched his business in the New York and Connecticut markets . Spicer makes whiskey in fiveflavors , as well as abourbon and arye .“ My flavored whiskey is great for cooking with ,” Spicer says . “ And my butterscotch whiskey works very well in the fall and winter months . I make a really nice hot toddy with my honey whiskey .” An apple whiskey is also in the works . A number of Bergen and Passaic County stores carry Spicer ’ s brand , which is easily recognizable from its cartoony-homespun labels .
Wayne
WAYNE RESIDENT ADVOCATES FOR PASSAIC COUNTY CASA
LEXIE DEJEWSKI of Wayne stands with Superior Court JudgeDaniel Yablonsky after being sworn in as an advocate for Passaic County CASA ( Court Appointed Special Advocates ) for Children . Dejewski completed 36 hours of training to become an advocate for kids who have been removed fromtheir homes due to abuseorneglect . • Forinformation on foster care , visit passaiccountycasa . org , or contact Jessica Mickley atjessica @ passaiccountycasa . org .
Wayne
MOSCOW BALLET ’ STHE NUTCRACKER
As part of its 25th Anniversary Tour of North America , the Moscow Ballet is performing THE GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER at William Paterson University ’ sShea Center . All ages are invited to enjoythe company ’ s award-winning principal dancers , lavish costumesand
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backdrops created by Carl Sprague , set concept designer for the film La La Land . The performancealso features life-sized matryoshka dolls ( Russian nesting dolls ). All this , and Tchaikovsky ’ s complete and gorgeous score ; it ’ s an early Christmas present for the senses . Tickets begin at $ 28 ; premium packages available . • 300 Pompton Road ; ( 973 ) 720-2371 ; wpunj . edu
NUTCRACKER : COURTESY OF MOSCOW BALLET ; WHISKEY : COURTESY OF PETER SPICER ; DEJEWSKI : COURTESY OF PASSAIC COUNTY CASA
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