MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For nine years, Rent Party has been providing the South Orange-Maplewood community with “good music and cold beer at a reasonable price.” The nonprofit organization, founded by friends Chris Dickson and David Wagner, not only brings stellar live music to The Woodland in Maplewood one Friday each month, but fundraises for and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, May 6, Joan Crystal, Cynthia Thompson and the Maplewood Garden Club will be honored as recipients of the Maple Leaf Award for volunteer and community service. “This year’s Maple Leaf Award recipients include relatively long-time residents of Maplewood,” Maple Leaf Awards Chairwoman Mary Devon O’Brien said in a press release. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks recently purchased personal health supplies for veterans. Boy Scout Troop 60 assisted in putting together 75 gift bags and delivering them to veterans in the East Orange VA Hospital. Pictured with the members of Troop 60 are Veterans Chairperson John Dilley, rear left, and Lodge Elks National […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks recently presented a $1,000 check to South Orange Middle School for its orchestra and band programs. The men and women of the Elks support local schools, food pantries, scouts, veterans and children with special needs. The South Orange Elks have been part of the community since 1909.
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Elks presented a $1,000 check to Maplewood Middle School for ITS band and orchestra. The money was raised during First Fridays — live music at the lodge on the first Friday of each month. From left are Tarquin Learned, MMS HSA President Deborah Holt, Joe Donohue, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Elks Treasurer Ron Housley recently presented a check for $500 to Kate Cahill and Ellen Wiese, pictured, co-managers of the Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry in South Orange; proceeds came from the Beer Garden at Maplewoodstock, plus a generous donation from the Elks. In addition, the Elks also […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex will host an event titled “Let’s Talk Vegetable Gardening” at the South Orange Elks Rent Party Garden, 220 Prospect St. in South Orange, on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. The session, open to any vegetable gardener, will focus on achieving peak performance from your […]
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!