Barbara James

Do you remember the office supply store commercial with the dad buying school supplies and the song “The Most Wonderful Time of Year” as background music? For many families, it’s a time to wonder if they’ll be able to afford school supplies, new clothes, free preschool, or find aftercare for their school age children. Here are some local resources for families who could use a little support.

This is the weekend that a large group from Clifton has been working tirelessly for, the night of Clifton-Rutherford Relay for Life. A look back in time will tell you that Clifton has long been involved with Relay for Life, one of the fundraisers for the American Cancer Society. A number of teams existed and had friendly competitions against one another.

In Paris (and indeed the rest of France), many museums are free year-round. And, if you’re thinking that the free museums are only for hanging out in when its raining and you need a place to shelter, you couldn’t be more wrong. We’re talking top museums that you’d want to go to anyway including the gorgeous Petit Palais and wonderful  Museum of Modern Art.