MAC is pleased to announce its Doll House Concert Series. During 2008, the current MAC site will be renovated and expanded in order to provide improved services and better research facilities. In order to support this project, a variety of fund raising events will take place over the next year. The first is a concert series, from February through April, requiring prepaid reservations because seating is limited. Tickets for all three concerts are $60. Individual concert tickets are $25.

Marilyn and Ray Arons will perform a jazz program of both old and new jazz standards. Marilyn began her career as a musician in 1956 and will play piano and sing. Ray, a guitarist, comes from a family of musicians, his uncle, Max Arons, being president of the musicians union, Local 802, for 40 years.

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March 30, 2008, 3-5 P.M.
Meet Mr. Music- Chris Schaljo

If scheduling permits you to attend only one program in this series- this is the one! Chris Schaljo has a booming, bass baritone voice, is an outstanding pianist, and an exciting entertainer.

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Victoria Franke was an English teacher and in charge of drama productions at Pascack Valley High School in Bergen County, New Jersey for many years prior to her retirement. She is a published poet and widely recognized for the lyric beauty of her work. She has invited other poets, in addition to herself, to share their work in this special program.

In addition to the Doll House Concert Series, an additional concert on May 27, 2008 will feature Jonathan Arons, a MAC Trustee. Mr. Arons is internationally recognized as a trombonist and dancer, combining both in a unique theatrical event. (www.jonathanarons.com.) His program will feature funk, rock, R&B, hip-hop and jazz.

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February 4, 2008-Sensory Integration Demystified

Elena Marinelli, M.S.
Mrs. Marinelli will present an overview of sensory integration from an educational perspective, illustrating a variety of methods and techniques with actual materials she provides for the audience to experience and explore.

Marilyn Arons, M.S.
Mrs. Arons will present the neuroscientific explanation of sensory integration and answer questions from the audience.

Place: Parsippany Child Day Care, 300 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Director: Cynthia Martin- 973-334-7286
Time: 7:30- 9:30 P.M.

The program is open to both parents and professionals. There is no charge for admission.

MAC, in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church in Englewood, New Jersey, presents a free parent training program the first Thursday of each month, from 7:30- 9:30 P.M. The address is 150 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood. The program is designed only for parents and there is no admission charge. The remaining sessions are:

February 7 and March 6, 2008 - Introduction to Piaget and child development theory
April 3 and May 1, 2008 - Preparing for the Annual Review: How to Measure Progress in
Achieving the IEP Goals & Objectives
June 5, 2008 - Social Skills and Parenting Questions for the Special Needs Child