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At the age of 21all services disappear. off the I call it, and the reason we built the The new state-of-the- art greenhouse started out as a $180,000 project, and has grown to a $400,000 project. The tiered overall voc ational program offers i nternships, entrepreneurial enterprises, and supported employment. he horticultural therapy program, Czarnecki said, emphasizes development of vocational kills for TCI adults and designated TCI staff through five components: horticulture, greenhouse management, interior plantscap- i ng, floral design and andscape design. Czarnecki saidthe eam seeks to provide vocational training to help lients develop market- a ble skills through the five components, promote development of social skills, ability to problem solve and follow direction through interactions with peers, instructors, teachers, customers, employers and the public, and promote personal growth by improving physical, ental, and emotional ell-being.

cannot separate the horticulture from the orticultural therapy in this setting if we want CFI clients to achieve success and work in the orticulture Mainardi said. For information, contact Kim Mitchell-Rushmore at 973-509-3050, or org. Laura DePrado is a orticultural therapy ractitioner. Email inaltouchplantscaping.com. Therapy Continued from Page B1 The Bridgewater ownship Department of Human Services will ost a Senior Health Fair Thursday from 10 a.m.

1p.m. at the Bridgewater Senior Citizens Center. The free event, a component of the Bridgewater Wellness Campaign, will provide free health screenings and evaluations by certified health practitioners. articipants include the obert Wood Johnson omerset Community ealth Department, Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Community Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), Total Hearing Center, Doctors Express Urgent Care, Wegmans Bridgewater Pharmacy and the Cancer Support Community. In addition, numerous senior-oriented vendor exhibits and service displays will be on view.

Afree continental breakfast will be available from 10 to 11a.m. The event will also feature door prizes and raffles courtesy of the exhibitors at the event. The Wellness Campaign is dedicated to promote active-living and healthy lifestyle initiatives in the community. For more information, contact the Bridgewater Township Department of Human Services at 908725-5750 or email health The Bridgewater Senior Citizens Center is at 455 Somerville Road in Bridgewater. Senior Health Fair planned for Thursday PHOTO FROM THE BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ASenior Health Fair will be hosted by the Bridgewater ownship Department of Human Services on Thursday.

The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Bridgewater Senior itizens Center, 455 Somerville Road in Bridgewater. BRADLEY W. WADLOW The nonprofit Jointure for ommunity Adult Education has partnered with the nonprofit Adult chool of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park to expand lifelong learning opportunities.

On Oct. 27, photojournal- i st Jim DelGiudice will present a lecture titled: Gotcha, Snapshots That ade The lecture will be held 7 to 8:15 at the Bridgewater aritan Middle School, 425 Foothill Road. In this lecture, students will view photos that changed history by accident why a snapshot of Abe tou- led hair, for example, helped gain him the presidency, but one of Gary art on a yacht lost it for him. The class will also examine the historical context and what it was that made the pho- ographer im DelGiudice has sed his eyes and voice to document the New Jers ey scene for more than alf of his 56 years. His architectural photogra- phy for books published by Rutgers University Press twice won him the Historic Preservation Award, and his plays ave been produced by such venues as the Bickford Theatre and Kean niversity.

He is an adjunct assistant professor at County College of Morris and also lectures frequently at Drew and Col umbia Universities. Advance registration i required. The cost is 35 per student. There is registration fee. Visi www.theadultschool org to register or call 973-443-9222.

Photojournalist lectures on pictures that made history JOINTURE FOR COMMUNITY ADULT EDUCATION hobby. The man with many interests and former including concert musician, entrepreneur and omputer game software began sim- ly by building model trains in the basement of an under-construction home 42 years ago. accagnino continued to imagine new scenes for is pastime for 18 years, leading him to build five basement additions to accommodate his model railways and their acc ompanying exhibits. a worker and a artist, and if an artist, compelled to pursue he said. feel like this is my ne shot at life so I might as well do it ersuaded by friends, Zaccagnino began to open his basement twice ayear to the public, which brought such ex- itement that Zaccagnino ecided to create a year- round attraction and opened Northlandz in late 1996.

However, even with all of the press that followed, Zaccagnino remained, and continues to be, humble about his creation. not here for an ego he said. see his as a gift to the world. Years later, it still olds true. Zaccagnino said that teenagers come in rolling their eyes and seniors come in saying they have seen it all, but veryone comes out of the two- to three-hour our impressed and hap- to have seen the old- fashioned attraction, free electronic screens or i nteractive games.

thought hat this last long as a Zac- cagnino said. only one that believed in me was my wife, Jean, who I was married to for 33 years before she died eight years Northlandz finished yet. Zaccagnino said he plans to expand the doll collection, which takes dolls by onation only. He also has two new wings on the way that will include exhibits uch as the Himalayas, Rocky Mountains and Hoover Dam. In spite of the expansive, worldly scenes that Zaccagnino as created, he has never been on a boat, plane or rain.

I have no desire to he said. get ored the hundreds of scenes at Northlandz, accagnino said he has no favorite. like a woman with 10 kids I have a he said. all good. Every square inch of Northlandz was made to be funny or Today, Zaccagnino still does most of the daily duties himself, with the help of one assistant, Rich.

CEOs move to a executive position and then they farm out their Zaccagnino said. But a worker. When I do something, I do it Jenna Aboard the Traveling olumn appears Tuesdays. er Aboard the Traveling blog is at MyCentralJersey.com, as well a LifeAboardtheTraveling Circus.com. Tweet her at or email her a Jersey.com.

Travel Continued from Page B1 JENNA PHOTO The museum also holds an extensive doll and stuffed toy collection. JENNA PHOTO Northlandz founder Bruce Williams Zaccagnino plays he theater organ on the weekends. If you go Cost: $13.75 for ages 13 and up; $9.75 for children ages 2 12; free for children under $12.50 for seniors 62 and lder Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays; 10:30 a.m.

to 5 :30 p.m. on weekends; closed Tuesdays Time spent: One-mile tour akes two to three hours to complete Address: 495 Route 202, lemington Info: 908-782-4022 or www.northlandz.com NEW The trustees of the David B. Crabiel Scholarship Foundation, along with friends, family and colleagues of former Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel gathered on Oct. 7 to formally dedicate the newly named B.

Crabiel at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH). Crabiel formerly served as mayor of Milltown and Middlesex County freeholder for al- ost 50 years. He started his political career as a ouncilman in 1960 before serving as mayor from 1968 to 1978. After serving as mayor, rabiel moved to the Middlesex County Board of hosen Freeholders where he served 28 years. During that time, he served as freeholder director from 1994 to 1995 a nd again from 1998 to 2008.

A the ceremony, his daughter, Paulette Crabiel Wahler, spoke about her life and lega- y. always used to ay that he came from illtown, the greatest town in the land, and from Middlesex County, the greatest county in the land, and if he were still with us today, he would say that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is the greatest hospital in the she said. The Crabiel Scholarship Foundation was established by friends and family in 1992 to provide scholarships for students in Middlesex County. Since its inception, a total of 35 scholarships have been awarded to students in the county, students attending Midd lesex County College and to graduates of the ew Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School in New Brunswick. Through the ealth Professions Scholars Program at RWJUH, tudents at the high school participate in mentoring and shadowing activities at the hospital, as well as summer interns hips, to prepare them for careers in health care.

Bec ause of the Crabiel Scholarship Foundation, RWJUH will be able to provide graduates of the ew Brunswick Health Sciences Technology igh School with addi- ional financial support to pursue their college degrees in health-related professions. After obtaining their degrees, many alumni of the New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School have returned to continue their careers with RWJUH. Carol Herbert, president of the Crabiel Scholarship Foundation, said she and her fellow board members are very proud to have supported these students and watch them as they achieve incredible heights. Robert Wood ohnson University Hospital Foundation is del ighted to honor David and the Crabiel Scholarship Foundation for their generosity to the hospi- said Brian D. Agnew, senior vice president for evelopment at RWJUH and executive director of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation.

chose he fireplace to bear name because as a ource of light, comfort, and warmth available to all, it serves to reflect true learn more about RWJUH, visit www.rwj h.edu. Group dedicates David B. Crabiel Fireplace ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL From left to right: Brian D. Agnew, senior vice president for development at Robert Wood ohnson University Hospital, Paulette Crabiel Wahler (David daughter), Carol Herbert, president of the Crabiel Scholarship Foundation, and Robert Wood Johnson niversity Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson Health System President and CEO Stephen K. ones formally dedicate the newly named B.

Crabiel at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital..