Blood drive in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Elks will hold a blood drive at their lodge, 220 Prospect St. in South Orange, on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the arrival of spring by making a difference!
XRootsFest returns!
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold its annual XRootsFest on Saturday, June 24, from noon to 5 p.m. at Flood’s Hill in South Orange. There will be ethnic dancers, food, merchandise and more, with fun for the whole family. For more information, visit www.twotowns.org.
Interfaith group works to change world
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — NCJW/Essex is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn — “Creating a Movement of Muslim and Jewish Women Changing the World” — featuring the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a national organization focused on building relationships between Muslim and Jewish women. The program will take place on Thursday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to […]
HNA presents ‘Growing Up in Hilton’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, April 20, meeting at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, will feature Jim Buchanan, who will share his experiences and memories about “Growing Up in Hilton.” Everyone is invited to share their anecdotes and photos from the past or from recent times. […]
SOMSD to hold second town hall forum May 3
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School district will hold its second town hall on equity and inclusion on Wednesday, May 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Columbia High School Cafeteria, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. The event will include community dialogue; an update on what SOMSD is doing to create an anti-bias […]
Save the date for the CCR’s annual dinner
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Save the date! The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will celebrate integration with its annual dinner on Saturday, Oct. 14, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood.
South Mountain Y names Maplewood role model Youth of the Year
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Cristina Ricci’s love of South Mountain YMCA began in elementary school when she was doing gymnastics and playing basketball, and now as an employee, the 16-year-old shares her enthusiasm for the Y with the next generation. “Her caring nature is a magnet for program participants, with kids flocking to ‘Miss Cristina’ when […]
Deadheads, get ready for the Two Town Shakedown
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Deadheads and classic rock fans will have a chance to rock out to their favorite tunes when Dead Space, New Jersey’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band, performs at Two Town Shakedown, a benefit concert on Saturday, May 6, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are charged […]
Maplewoodians, get your free tree seedlings
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Free tree seedlings will be available to Maplewood Township residents in the month of April as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. From 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 29, residents will be able to pick up […]
Preschoolers at TSTI get hands-on about Passover matzo
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 3-year-old classes at the Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel got up close and personal with matzo preparation, in advance of the Passover holiday. Rabbi Yisroel Rosenblum of the Living Legacy program brought a model matzo bakery for the youngsters at the South Orange synagogue, […]