SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., community seniors and active older adults are invited to the Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St. in South Orange, for a day of leisure activities including art, fitness, learning and more. The event will include a continental breakfast and lunch and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, March 25, Maplewood Recreation hosted its 34th annual spring egg hunt at Memorial Park. The weather was chilly, but the energy was high as children of all ages came to the start line by noon to get their grabs in. The lawn was sprinkled with 11,000 eggs and all vanished […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Senior Center officially opened its doors Saturday, March 17. Maplewood’s senior citizens gathered at the Burnett Avenue building, formerly the Maplewood Baptist Church, to celebrate grand opening of the space, which hosts activities for seniors. While the senior center has been operating for almost a year, renovations to the building […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation will hold its 34th annual Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 25, from noon to 2 p.m. in Memorial Park. Arrive promptly at noon with a basket or bag to make sure you don’t miss anything. Activities include flower pot painting, a petting zoo, music and a special guest. For […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Enjoy corned beef, cabbage and more as Maplewood Recreation officially opens the Maplewood Senior Center on Saturday, March 17, at noon at 106 Burnett Ave. Bring friends of all ages to see the space that has been created for age-friendly fitness, art classes, educational seminars, programming, special events and fun. For more […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Hundreds of people came to The Woodland in Maplewood on March 4 to celebrate the Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Dog. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by many Asian cultures as a time to bond with your family, respect your ancestors and bring in the new […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs continues sponsorship SeniorStudio, a free, studio painting program specifically designed for Maplewood residents ages 60 and older. Because of increasing interest in the program, this spring year, for the first time, there will be separate classes for beginners, who have not participated in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Some people go out to dinner on Valentine’s Day. Others prefer a quiet evening at home. The Maplewood Recreation Department chose a mid-day date with an alpaca for the Maplewood Senior Center guests. You read that correctly — Maplewood Recreation hosted the first of their “creature comfort” series on Feb. 14 at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation thanks Maplewood Middle School, the Maplewood Police Department and the Maplewood Fire Department for their support of Harlem Wizards Family Night on Jan. 29. Teachers from MMS and their principal were awesome athletes, as were police and fire participants. The Maplewoodians gave those Wizards a run for their money! Photos […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Below are a sampling of activities being offered to Maplewood and South Orange residents at the Maplewood Senior Center, 106 Burnett Ave. A free senior fitness open house will be Thursday, Feb. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Try a free sampling of the center’s many fitness offerings with demonstrations, followed […]