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Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."

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Helping Highschoolers Get a Leg Up in the College Application Process.

Have a student preparing for college? Oak Knoll’s Summer Scholars Program is offering classes to help your high-schooler get a leg up in the application process. Students can prepare for SATs with a SAT Math or SAT Reading Prep classes. The two-week class is designed with several goals in mind. Students will be informed about the structure, nature, and […]

How to Empower Your Young Entrepreneur This Summer.

Looking for a way for your child to prepare for the next school year? Check out Oak Knoll’s Summer Scholars Program. Have an aspiring young entrepreneur in your house? Empower your child with essential 21st-century skills by signing them up for one of the innovative SPARK Business Academy Courses at Oak Knoll this summer. Your child could build your own […]

How Your Teen Can Academically Get Ahead This Summer

Also Check Out: Summer Camp for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs Summer is a perfect time to help your middle schooler or high school student get a leg up on their upcoming academic year. Oak Knoll’s Summer Scholars Program offers a wide array of courses from math and sciences to reading or writing that focus on material for upcoming high school courses.  The program is […]

Summit Arts Festival: Art Walk, Ballet, Theater, Music and More!

May 1 to May 14, 2022 From dance and theater performances to photography and art installations, the Summit Arts Festival has something for everyone to come out and celebrate the talent of our amazing local artists. The festival will run from May 1 to 14. The following is the festival’s schedule of events: May 1: Balli […]

Art in the Garden: An Evening Under the Stars

Saturday, June 4  • 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Don’t miss Reeves-Reed Arboretum largest annual fundraiser and garden party featuring live and silent auctions, cocktails, full open bar, and scrumptious delicacies catered by David Ellis Events. This year’s event will be honoring the Summit Free Market.  Since its inception in 2008, this student-led reuse initiative has kept […]

Summit Playhouse Presents….Bright Star.

APRIL 29 – MAY 15, 2022 The Summit Playhouse presents Bright Star, a buoyant musical about a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1920s and 40s. With a fresh and lively score, this charming fable of lives torn apart and made whole again is […]

Show Off Your Favorite Furry Friends at the Summit Pet Show

Saturday, May 14, 2022  •  1PM The Summit PAL and Department of Community Programs will be hosting the annual Pet Show on Saturday, May 14, 2022 on Summit’s Village Green, 356 Broad Street starting at 1PM. This year’s show will feature a Dog Show where small, medium and large dogs can prove that they are best in […]

Mochinut: A Chewy, Crispy, Utterly Addicting Treat!

Haven’t been to Mochinut yet? Here’s what you’re missing. Mochinut is the donut shop that opened this past fall. But these aren’t anything like your everyday donuts. What makes them unique is their shape, size and addicting texture. Mochinuts donuts are a combination mochi, a Japanese rice cake, and an American-style doughnuts. The outside has a light, crispy […]

New Openings: The Salad House is MORE Than Just Salads!

Also Read: 25+ Favorite Dinner Salads Craving something healthy, quick and delicious? The Salad House is calling. Besides their fresh, made-to-order customizable salad creations (as their name would imply) they also offer sandwiches, wraps, appetizers and smoothies! Not only are their ingredients super-fresh, some are not your every day salad ingredients like pomegranate seeds, grilled portobello mushrooms and […]

The RHS Freshman Parent Social–Cancelled

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 5/12 Tuesday, May 17  • 7:30pm – 10:00pm Steel Wheel, Ridgewood Calling All 2023 RHS Parents for a Night Out! Hear the Star of the Netflix Series Unorthodox 25+ Ridiculously Refreshing Cocktails