Place a Flower for Peace

On Wednesday, July 28th at 7:30 pm, the Summit Interfaith Council will lead a service of peace and reconciliation for the community in response to the horrible act of violence that occurred in Summit on July 17th, and resulted in the death of Abelino Mazariego.  

Wednesday evening’s walk will begin at the City Hall parking lot, continue past the promenade where participants can lay a flower, and end at the Village Green for a brief service.

In a statement released by the Interfaith Council, Rabbi Avi Friedman said, “Regardless of race, gender, faith, country of origin or any other defining characteristic, we have all lost one of our own – a fellow citizen of Summit.  Let us all take comfort from one another and draw strength from one another.”

If you would like to make a personal donation to the family of Abelino Mazariego, you may send it to:

The Summit Area Public Foundation, P.O. Box 867, Summit, NJ 07902-0867.

Please note “For the Mazariego Family” on your check. 

Please click here to read the press release from Mayor Jordan Glatt.

*Traiga una flor el Miércoles, 28 de Julio, a las 7:30 PM, mientras caminamos por las calles de Summit, para reclamarlas y limpiarlas de la violencia que las ha contaminado. Nos reuniremos en el estacionamiento del ayuntamiento. Vamos a pasar por delante del “Promendade” donde depositaremos nuestras flores. Terminaremos en el parque municipal para un breve servicio para la comunidad.

*Information in Spanish courtesy of The Alternative Press.

Keeping Your Cool When The Weather Is Hot

It’s so hot, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk…or so it seems. With record-breaking hot and humid weather plaguing the state of New Jersey day after day this summer, it’s hard to keep your cool. Tempers flare as temperatures soar, and to keep the fine folks in the Garden State  from getting cranky, we’ve cranked out a few ideas to help you beat the heat!

1. Speaking of crank…how about some hand-cranked, homemade ice cream! If you can muster the energy to turn the crank, you can make a delicious frozen treat for yourself and your loved ones. Not enough energy to make your own? Then head to Applegate Farm Homemade Ice Cream at 14 Beechwood Road in Summit, NJ, for the next best thing. Plus, weekdays between 11 am and 1 pm, they offer a buy one, get one free small cone!

2. Still interested in making your own ice cream, but don’t have an ice cream maker? Maybe you should head to the wonderfully air-conditioned Short Hills Mall and pick one up! Located at 1200 Morris Turnpike in Short Hills, NJ, this preeminent shopping destination is home to five department store anchors, and 160 specialty stores and restaurants. One could surely “while away the hours” with some retail therapy.

3. While many of us could “while away the hours” at the Short Hills Mall, others might want to “follow the yellow brick road” to Memorial Park in Maplewood, NJ,  to see a free, outdoor screening of “The Wizard of Oz.”  Located across from the train station, Memorial Park is a great place to spread a picnic blanket, grab a cool beverage, and enjoy this classic movie. Showtime is Friday, July 23, at 8 pm, just as the sun begins to set and the air gets a bit cooler.  Need more air conditioning than the setting sun provides? Go to www.fandango.com and plug in your zip code to get a complete list of  current movie titles and times for our local movie theatres.

4. If “The Wizard of Oz” leaves you dreaming of ruby slippers, then click your heels and think…”there’s no place like….the Morris Museum!” Through August 29th, the Morris Museum will showcase an exhibition featuring more than 250 pairs of shoes. According to their website, “The Shoe Must Go On! explores centuries of shoe design, and present shoes from many different “walks” of life. The exhibition explores more than fifteen themes and features footwear of distinguished individuals who share a special connection to the state of New Jersey, including Governor Chris Christie and Thomas Edison, among others.” For more information on current and future exhibits, visit www.morrismuseum.org.

5. Feet sore from trying on 250 pairs of shoes? Time to kick them off, put your feet up and take it easy. During these dog days of summer, the Red Cross recommends you slow down; drink plenty of  water; eat small meals and eat often; wear light-colored, loose-fitting, lightweight clothing; and take frequent breaks when you are working outside. Extreme heat can be dangerous, so please never leave pets or children alone in vehicles; use a buddy system when working in excessive heat; and check on family, friends, and neighbors who may not have air conditioning or who spend much of their time alone.

Still sitting in front of your oscillating  fan thinking things are too hot to handle? Then maybe it’s time to visit Lois Schneider Realtor’s  comfortable, air-conditioned office at 431 Springfield Avenue in Summit, NJ, and let one of our expert Sales Associates point you in the direction of your very own dream home, complete with multi-zone central air conditioning….and maybe a pool!

How do you plan to beat the heat?  We’d love to hear your comments!

Lois Schneider Realtor Hits the Bar!

No, we don’t mean gathering at Roots Steakhouse for a martini after a long day of real estate transactions. Instead, the ladies from LSR were invited to a sample session at The Bar Method of Summit, located on the second floor of 86 Summit Avenue.

Owners, Angie Comiteau and Jen Hedrick were excited to unveil their expanded space, which now includes a second studio. And as a special thank you to Cynthia Baker, a Lois Schneider Realtor Sales Associate, who is responsible for Angie and Jen meeting and eventually becoming business partners, a sample class was offered to the office. Regular clients, including Debbie Lupton and Maren Dinsmore, were thrilled to share their preferred workout method with first-timers like Susan Hunter, Vice President/Director of Sales and Marketing at Lois Schneider Realtor. Hunter was very impressed with the experience. “The studio on Summit Avenue is beautiful and pristine. Our instructors, Jen and Angie, challenged us to dig deep and get the most out of the hour we spent with them,” she said, “We left having had a great workout – and a lot of fun!”

Please contact  The Bar Method of Summit at 908.522.1550 or summit@barmethod.com for detailed information about classes, schedules, prices and availability.

And now…about that drink at Roots….

*All photos courtesy of Angie Comiteau and Jen Hendrick of The Bar Method of Summit.

Making The Grade

The 2009-2010 school year has officially come to a close, and with final exams and graduations behind us, it’s now time to relax a bit and ease into the lazy days of summer…summer school that is! 

At Lois Schneider Realtor, we know that hitting the books, learning the latest and greatest technology, and sharing the most valuable tools available to our clients is the best way to deliver the A+ service we strive to provide.

That’s why we have implemented training sessions like “Microsoft Mondays” and “Facebook Fridays”  for our sales associates and support staff. Over the summer, we will also be building a brand new, state-of-the-art website that will combine the ease-of-use of our current website with some exciting new features that will provide the most accurate, up-to-the-minute information regarding not only LSR listings, but all listings from the Garden State Multiple Listing Service, community and school information, market information, and so much more!

Another great, new tool that Lois Schneider Realtor is pleased to announce is mobile technology. With more and more consumers using their  phones as a virtual office, Lois Schneider Realtor wanted to create a mobile website that is convenient and easy to view from any mobile device with internet capability—smart phone, blackberry, or traditional cell phone—if you have internet access, you can view and search our mobile website, www.LoisSchneiderRealtor.com, from your device. And the technology doesn’t end there.  Look for our signs in front of listings all over town, follow the text messaging instructions posted on the signs, and instantly receive detailed photos and descriptions about the wonderful property… right in the palm of your hand. Our goal is to provide you with the fastest, most accurate information you need for your home-buying decisions.

In our continued effort to serve our clients, we have also expanded our team of Sales Associates! Lois Schneider Realtor welcomes the addition of  Elizabeth Cicchino, Cory Robinson, Pamela Slaughter, and Anthony Verducci, each one bringing the knowledge, commitment, professionalism, and exceptional service that Lois Schneider Realtor has built a reputation on for over 30 years.

Our ultimate goal, as always, is to provide the best service to our clientele. We will continue to crack the books, do our homework and our research, always looking for new ways to provide that top-notch expertise you deserve. Feel free to let us know if we’re reaching our goal and making the grade, or if there is anything we can do for you!