November Events
November 2 & 3
16th Annual SOMA Studio Art Tour, 11 am - 5pm
Saturday, November 2
Drawing D-Day: An Artist’s Journey Through the War, Maplewood Main Library, 10:30am
Sunday, November 3
House Concert to benefit Achieve’s Ted Cole Clarinet Project, Location: Lovely Montrose,South Orange home (address will be given when tickets pruchased) 4pm
Monday, November 4
Maplewood Garden Club, Maplewood Main Library, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Tuesday, November 5
Election Day
Wed, November 6
Read Around the World, Maplewood Main, 7pm
Thursday, November 7
Library Lecure Series, South Orange Public Library, 1pm
Opening reception for Coaction: A Collaborative Art Experiment, 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, 6-8pm
Friday, November 8
AARP Driver's Safety Class, Maplewood Senior Center, 9am - 3pm
Saturday, November 9
Yarn & Fiber Arts, Maplewood Main Library, 10am – noon
Monday, November 11
Veteran’s Day
S.O.S. Try Something New, DeHart Community Center, 1pm
Tuesday, November 12
Adult Health Screening, Maplewood Town Hall, 10 am – noon
The United States Army Veterans All Stars, SOPAC, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, November 13
Maplewood Senior Club, Maplewood Senior Center, 10 am
Grand Nannie Gathering, Ethical Culture Society, 7:30 pm
Heads Up Seniors! Maplewood Main Library, 2 pm
Thursday, November 14
Library Lecure Series, South Orange Public Library, 1pm
Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group, Maplewood Main, 7pm
Saturday, November 16
Repair Cafe, Morrow Memorial Church, 2-5pm
Giants of Jazz: Honoring Harold Mabern, SOPAC, 8pm
Sunday, November 17
Durand-Hedden Revisits “Exploring Golf Island” Exhibit, Durand-Hedden House, 1-4pm
Classic Maplewood, The Woodland, 4 - 6 pm
Wednesday, November 20
Friendsgiving, Maplewood Senior Center, 11:30am
Thursday, November 21
South Orange Senior Circle, SOPAC, 11am
Library Lecure Series, South Orange Public Library, 1pm
Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème (concert version), SOPAC, 6:30 pm
Friday, November 22
Gaelic Storm, SOPAC, 8pm
Saturday November 23
Blood Drive, Maplewood Main Library, 10 am – 2 pm
Arts & Music Reception, Maplewood Main Library, 3-4pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 23 & 24
Fall Book Sale, Maplewood library, 10am -5pm
Sunday, November 24
Thanksgiving for Seniors, Our Lady of Sorrows Church basement, 2pm
Second Annual Maplewood Record Fair + Music Extravaganza, the woodland, 10am
Monday, November 25
Book Discussion Group, South Orange Public Library, 7 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday, November 26
Outlet Shopping
Thursday, November 28
Happy Thanksgiving!
Contents of a flyer I received last evening:
Thanksgiving Feast For Seniors
Where: Our Lady of Sorrows Gymnasium, 172 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ
When: Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm
All seniors are invited but RSVP quickly because space is limited. RSVP to Mame at 513-314-7845.
Please call the above phone number with any questions. I am not involved in the planning of this event and know no details other than those contained in flyer from which this post is taken.
joan_crystal said:
From Cathy Rowe:
SOMA Senior Survey
Thank you to everyone who came to the Senior Forum on October 27. With your ideas and input, we will begin to plan our next phase of age-friendly efforts. In additon, all residents age 50+ are invited to take the Senior Survey. It can be found on our home page: www.SOMATwotownsforallages.org, at either town hall, the South Orange Library reference desk and the Maplewood Senior Center. Thank you in advance for your participation!
PLEASE NOTE:
The Hilton Branch Library is closed for asbestos removal. Events originally planned for Novemebr have been cancelled or moved to the Maplewood Main Library.
Umbrella & Home Heart Beats
If you missed the presentation on Technology and Help in Home Repairs, you can get information from the speakers on their websites:
- Home Heart Beats: https://homeheartbeats.com/
- Umbrella: www.askumbrella.com. Umbrella membership is discounted to $149 through the end of November with code SOMA.
Friends of the Maplewood Library Book Sale & Donations
Donations accepted through Nov. 9: Mon 10-noon; Wed 7:30pm-8:30pm; Th 2-4pm; Sat 10am - 12pm & 2- 4 pm. NO encyclopedias, magazines or mildewed books please! Bring Donations Downstairs --Enter through the front basement door (behind the flagpole).
BOOK SALE DATES: Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 am - 5 pm & Sunday, Nov. 24,10 am - 5 pm (Bag Day)
The Strollers present “WORKING, A Musical”, Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 8 – 23, The Burgdorf Center
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers. WORKING paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, to name a few. Tickets $20 for seniors, www.thestrollers.org
Jersey Cares Coat Drive
Give to the annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive, collecting "gently used" coats for men, women, children & infants. Drop off at Gen Wealth Group, 6 Highland Place, Maplewood, M - F, 9am – 5pm.
Recurring:
Tuesdays: Caregivers Support Group, Morow Church, 9:30 am – 11am
Digital Device Clinic (relocated from Hilton Library) Maplewood Main Library, 5-7pm
The listing for Gen Wealth and the NJ coat drive is incorrect. Gen Wealth is located at 6 Inwood...........just above The Tratoria
Gen Wealth is not located above the Tratoria. They are located in their own building.
joan_crystal said:
Gen Wealth is not located above the Tratoria. They are located in their own building.
My wording on that was ambiguous. The only thing above The Tratoria is their roof. By above I meant up the block...........facing Tratoria Gen Wealth is one or two buildings to the right
joan_crystal said:
November Events
November 2 & 3
16th Annual SOMA Studio Art Tour, 11 am - 5pm
- Enjoy 70+ artists in venues around South Orange and Maplewood
- Maps available at www.studiotoursoma.com/
Saturday, November 2
Drawing D-Day: An Artist’s Journey Through the War, Maplewood Main Library, 10:30am
Sunday, November 3
House Concert to benefit Achieve’s Ted Cole Clarinet Project, Location: Lovely Montrose,South Orange home (address will be given when tickets pruchased) 4pm
- Suggested Donation: $30 per person at: https://achievefoundation.org/ted-cole-clarinet-project/
- Music will be followed by reception with wine and light bites.
Monday, November 4
Maplewood Garden Club, Maplewood Main Library, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
- Garden photographer, writer, and garden coach Karen Bussolini will present “Jazzing Up the Garden with Color, Contrast, and Movement,” suggesting ways to create exciting plant combinations. Copies of her books will be available for sale and signing.
Tuesday, November 5
Election Day
Wed, November 6
Read Around the World, Maplewood Main, 7pm
- (Lebanon) “An Unnecessary Woman” by Rabih Alameddine
Thursday, November 7
Library Lecure Series, South Orange Public Library, 1pm
Opening reception for Coaction: A Collaborative Art Experiment, 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, 6-8pm
- Groups of two or more artists are invited to submit a project proposal for this Collaborative Art Experiment. Work can be 2D or 3D. All media considered. At least one artist in the group should be from Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, or Orange.
- Exhibit runs until Nov 30
Friday, November 8
AARP Driver's Safety Class, Maplewood Senior Center, 9am - 3pm
- $15 for AARP members, $20 non-members
- Sign up by calling (973) 763--0750
Saturday, November 9
Yarn & Fiber Arts, Maplewood Main Library, 10am – noon
Monday, November 11
Veteran’s Day
S.O.S. Try Something New, DeHart Community Center, 1pm
Tuesday, November 12
Adult Health Screening, Maplewood Town Hall, 10 am – noon
The United States Army Veterans All Stars, SOPAC, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
- The United States Army Veterans All Stars will present a lively program of popular jazz favorites and patriotic songs in an honorable tribute to veterans of all wars.
- $25 at the box office or www.SOPACnow.org
Wednesday, November 13
Maplewood Senior Club, Maplewood Senior Center, 10 am
Grand Nannie Gathering, Ethical Culture Society, 7:30 pm
Heads Up Seniors! Maplewood Main Library, 2 pm
- A fun, interactive Jeopardy-style game-show designed to educate on ways to be safe at home and out in the community. Learn strategies for safe walking and driving, and preventing falls.
Thursday, November 14
Library Lecure Series, South Orange Public Library, 1pm
Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group, Maplewood Main, 7pm
- The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.
Saturday, November 16
Repair Cafe, Morrow Memorial Church, 2-5pm
- If you broke it, we’ll fix it! Or at least give it our best try.
- Interested in volunteering as a repairer? Come and share your skills.
- (973) 558-0863; SOMA2towns@gmail.com
Giants of Jazz: Honoring Harold Mabern, SOPAC, 8pm
- $55 for seniors, tickets at the box office or www.SOPACnow.org.
- Join us for a pre-show dessert and coffee in the SOPAC loft at 7pm, rsvp to reception at SOMA2towns@gmail.com or (973) 558-0863
Sunday, November 17
Durand-Hedden Revisits “Exploring Golf Island” Exhibit, Durand-Hedden House, 1-4pm
- If you missed Durand-Hedden’s exhibit “Exploring Golf Island” this last winter, great news! The exhibit will reopen Sunday, November 1,7 and remain on view on program days through February 23, 2020.
Classic Maplewood, The Woodland, 4 - 6 pm
- Classical Maplewood returns with a free concert featuring some of the communities’ most accomplished professional musicians
- To see the full program, go to https://www.maplewoodartsandculture.org/
Wednesday, November 20
Friendsgiving, Maplewood Senior Center, 11:30am
- $5 per person, Rsvp to (973) 763-0750
Thursday, November 21
South Orange Senior Circle, SOPAC, 11am
Library Lecure Series, South Orange Public Library, 1pm
Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème (concert version), SOPAC, 6:30 pm
- The College of Communication and the SHU Arts Council presents La bohème.
- Seniors $15
- Join the Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Soloists, and Seton Hall University Chamber Choir under the direction of Jason Tramm in this concert version of Puccini’s dramatic masterpiece
Friday, November 22
Gaelic Storm, SOPAC, 8pm
- Tickets $35-45
Saturday November 23
Blood Drive, Maplewood Main Library, 10 am – 2 pm
Arts & Music Reception, Maplewood Main Library, 3-4pm
- Barbara Bick’s art explores the concept of PAUSE, brought on by her own longing to slow down in a world that is driven ever-faster by the digital revolution.
- Live Music will be provided by Steve Jones.
Saturday & Sunday, November 23 & 24
Fall Book Sale, Maplewood library, 10am -5pm
Sunday, November 24
Thanksgiving for Seniors, Our Lady of Sorrows Church basement, 2pm
- OLS is hosting a free Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, November 24 at 2 pm.
- RSVP to Mame (513) 314-7845.
Second Annual Maplewood Record Fair + Music Extravaganza, the woodland, 10am
Monday, November 25
Book Discussion Group, South Orange Public Library, 7 - 8:30 pm
- "Their Eyes were Watching God"
Tuesday, November 26
Outlet Shopping
- Departs Maplewood Senior Center, 9am
- Reserve your seat by calling (973) 763-0750
Thursday, November 28
Happy Thanksgiving!
OMGoodness, I had no idea there was so much going on! for our seniors. I hope that those who would benefit know what's available. I wonder how it's possible to reach out to all who would?
reservationgirl said:
OMGoodness, I had no idea there was so much going on! for our seniors. I hope that those who would benefit know what's available. I wonder how it's possible to reach out to all who would?
Communication is a serious problem. Email blasts sent on request to those who subscribe are the easiest way of letting seniors (and everyone else) know what is going on in our community. Unfortunately, seniors especially may not have email access or may not use it frequently if they do have it. Hard copy information in the form of newsletters and flyers are available by mail on request and at central locations frequented by seniors. Still, in a recent survey (still available on SOMA Two Towns For All Ages website through 11/20/2019) Maplewood and South Orange residents age 50+ who responded thus far indicated that word of mouth was their major means of learning about events, programs, and services of special interest to seniors. Conclusion is that you have to be aware of what is going on to know what is going on.
How do you reach those who are not already connected in some fashion? At present, seniors can subscribe to a variety of available email blasts through Maplewood's (or South Orange's) website and through the SOMA Two Towns For All Ages website, and can request hard copy newsletter be mailed to you through the SOMA Two Towns For All Ages website and through the Maplewood Department of Recreation (call 973-763-0750 and ask for Michelle). These are two different newsletters. If they don't want to subscribe to an information source, they can pick up copies of flyers advertising individual programs at the Senior Center, DeHart Center, local libraries, and other locations frequented by seniors. If anyone reading this has questions or suggestions on the topic of communication of offerings of interest to local seniors, or anything else regarding events, programs, and services impacting Maplewood seniors, please post them here so we can continue the dialog.
Is O.L.S. basement (Thanksgiving dinner) wheelchair accessible?
I don't know. Since this event requires advance registration, I would suggest calling the phone number below and asking there. Also, verify that space is still available.
All seniors are invited but RSVP quickly because space is limited. RSVP to Mame at 513-314-7845.
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
Is O.L.S. basement (Thanksgiving dinner) wheelchair accessible?
Yes, according to a friend of mine who is active at OLS.
December 2019 Event Calendar
Recurring Events:
Mondays: Healthy Bones, 11:15, DeHart Community Center
Tuesdays: Caregivers Support Group, Morrow Memorial Church, 9:30 am
Digital Device Clinic, Hilton Branch Library, 5-7pm
Wednesdays: Current events Discussion Group, Village Apartments at 110 Vose Ave. 2pm.
Interested in joining? Call Cheryl Kasse at (973) 763-0999
Wednesday, December 4
Guided Painting, The Woodland, 11:15am - 1:15pm
Creative Writing Workshop, South Orange Library, 1pm
Origami Star Ornaments, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Seton Hall University Annual Winter Free Concert, SOPAC, 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Thursday, December 5
Holiday Wreath Making, Maplewood Senior Center, 1pm
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Thursday, December 5 – Saturday, December 7
The Christmas Cabaret, Seton Hall’s Theatre-in-the-Round, 8pm
Saturday, December 7
Dickens Village Events, Ricalton Square, Maplewood, 12 - 4 pm
Hometown Holiday Celebration, South Orange FireHouse, 1:30 - 5:15
Our Stories Workshop, South Orange Library, 2pm
Sunday, December 8
Slow Food Northern NJ Indoor Farmers' Market, The Woodland, 10am – 2pm
Annual Holiday Celebration, Gazebo and Hilton Branch Library on Springfield Avenue, 3-4:30 pm
The Christmas Cabaret, Seton Hall’s Theatre-in-the-Round, 2pm
Best of the Loft on the SOPAC Main Stage, 7pm
Monday, December 9
Try Something New, DeHart Center, 2pm
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Social Security Strategies, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Tuesday, December 10
Adult Health Screening, Maplewood Town Hall, 10 am - noon
Wednesday, December 11
Maplewood Senior Club Meeting, Maplewood Senior Center, 10am
Wednesdays at the Movies, South Orange Library, 1pm
Read Around the World: Haiti, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Community Coalition on Race Annual Holiday Party!
GrandNannies Gathering, Ethical Culture Society, 7:30pm
Thursday, December 12
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Friday, December 13
Folk Fridays, Ethical Culture, 7:30-9:30pm
Christmas in Lessons and Carols, SHU Campus, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, 4pm
Saturday, December 14
Dickens Village Events, Ricalton Sqaure, Maplewood, 12 - 4 pm
Yarn & Fiber Arts Group, Maplewood Main Library, 10am - noon
Sunday, December 15
Celebrate the Season - Gingerbread Houses, ‘Jolly Old St. Nick’ and Holiday Shopping, 1-4pm
Maplewood Glee Club Holiday Concert, St. Joseph Church (767 Prospect St., Maplewood), 4pm
Monday, December 16
Premier of “A Time Before Immunizations,” DeHart Community Center, 1:30pm
Wednesday, December 18
Annual Holiday Party, Maplewood Senior Center, 11:30am
Creative Writing Workshop, South Orange Library, 1pm
Thursday, December 19
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Garden State Philharmonic Open Rehearsal, The Woodland, 7-10pm
Saturday, December 21
Dickens Village Events, Ricalton Square, Maplewood, 12 - 4 pm
Sunday, December 22 – Monday, December 30
Happy Hanukkah!
Wednesday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Reminder: December 15, 2019
Maplewood Glee Club Holiday Concert, St. Joseph Church (767 Prospect St., Maplewood), 4pm
Westfield High School Chorale will be their special guest performers.
January, 2020
For more details and up-to-date information, go to
www.SOMATwoTownsforAllAges.org
Happy 2020! Both South Orange and Maplewood now prohibit single-use plastic bags at retail establishments. Please remember to bring your reusable bags when shopping local.
Start the New Year healthy.
If you still need a flu shot, please call Dr. Pamela Grover’s office to receive a free flu vaccine, available for all South Orange and Maplewood residents, 18 years and over. Limited supplies available. Dr. Grover’s office is located at 2168 Millburn Ave, Maplewood, first floor. Office hours are: Monday 9-4 pm, Tuesday 9-6 pm, Thursday 9-6 pm, and Friday 10-2 pm. For more information, call (973) 763-5765.
Be a Census Taker!
The US Census Bureau is hiring part-time workers. See details at www. 2020census.gov/jobs, call 1 (855) JOB-2020, or attend one of the info sessions at the South Orange Library on Jan 10, 24 or 31.
Winter Art Classes:
Classes are 8 weeks, space is limited. Register by calling (973) 763-0750 or www.Maplewood.recdesk.com/community/program
Acrylic Painting - intermediate, $130
Mondays, 10:30 am – 1 pm, Jan 13 - March 18 (no class Jan 20) at the Dehart Community Center
Sculpture – all levels, $150
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-3pm, Jan 14 - March 5 at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center
Drawing – all levels, $120
Wednesdays 10:30am – 1pm, Jan 15 – March 4 at the DeHart Community Center
Suburban Legend Presents: En Garde! The Panto Adventures of The Three Musketeers
Burgdorff Center,
JUST DANCE...Steve Vaccariello, Curated by Jeremy Moss, SOPAC Gallery through January 19.
Vaccariello’s vivid and sensual portraits capture an unbridled creativity; a guileless exchange of artistic expression between two masters, each on either side of the camera lens. Vaccariello’s direction is simple and straightforward, “Just dance….”
Recurring Events
Mondays:
Healthy Bones, 11:15, Maplewood’s Dehart Community Center
Friendship Quilters, South Orange Library, noon
Tuesdays:
Caregivers Support group, Morrow Memorial Church, 9:30am
Digital Device Clinic, Hilton Library, 5-7pm
Wednesdays
Current Events Discussion Group, Village Apartments, 2pm, Call Cheryl at (973) 763-0999
Thursdays
International Folk Dancing, The Burgdorff, 8-10:15pm, $5 per session
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Kosher Congregate Lunch at the Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave, South Orange, noon
Saturday, January 4
2020 MLK Luminary Decorating Party! SOPAC, 2-4pm
Sunday, January 5
Chicken Fat Ball - New Jersey Jazz Society, The Woodland, 1-4pm
Juilliard @ SOPAC, 3pm
Monday, January 6
Computer Class, South Orange Library, 10am
Maplewood Garden Club, Maplewood Main Library, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Tuesday, January 7
Documentary film: "Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent", Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, 1:30pm
Wednesday, January 8
Maplewood Senior Club, Maplewood Senior Center, 10am
Wednesdays at the Movies, South Orange Library, 1pm
Read Around the World: Poland, Maplewood Main Library, 7-8pm
GrandNannies Gathering, Ethical Culture Society, 7:30pm
Thursday, January 9
Good Tymes String Band, South Orange Library, 11am - noon
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Friday, January 10
Census Application Sign-ups, South Orange Library, 1pm-5pm
Folk Fridays, Ethical Culture Society, 7:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, January 11
Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs & Cats - open to both towns! South Orange Rescue Squad Building, 62 Sloan St, 9-11am
Yarn & Fiber Arts Group, Maplewood Main Library, 10am - noon
Art & Music Reception: Tri State Botanical Artists, Maplewood Main Library, 3-4pm
Monday, Wednesday, January 13
S.O.S. Try Something New, DeHart Community Center, 1-2pm
Wednesday, January 15
Creative Writing Class, South Orange Library, 1-2pm
Cognitive Decline: When to Worry, Hilton Branch Library, 2pm
Thursday, January 16
South Orange Senior Circle, SOPAC, 11am
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Saturday, January 18
Celebrate Martin Luther King with Chef Jesse, Maplewood Main Library, 1pm
Monday, January 20
Murther Luther King Jr Day, Municipal buildings closed
The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Columbia High School, 2pm
Tuesday, January 21
Overlook Hospital “Healthy Avenues” Van, Maplewood Town Hall, 10am - noon
Wednesday, January 22
Wednesdays at the Movies, South Orange Library, 1pm
Thursday, January 23
Wilma & The Wingers, South Orange Library, 11am - noon
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Estate Planning, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Friday, January 24
Census Application Sign-ups, South Orange Library, 1pm-5pm
Sunday, January 26
Open Hearth Cooking: A Taste of History, Durand Hedden House, 1pm
Blues in the Loft, SOPAC, 7pm
SO Days at SHU Basketball, Seton Hall Campus, 6:30 pm
Monday, January 27
Computer Class, South Orange Library, 10am
South Orange Library Book Discussion Group, South Orange Library, 7:30pm
Wednesday, January 29
Creative Writing Class, South Orange Library, 1-2pm
Thursday, January 30
Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Design Her Future, a Financial Education Course for Women, Seton Hall University Walsh Library, 6:30-8:30pm
Friday, January 31
Census Application Sign-ups, South Orange Library, 1pm-5pm
Save the date: 3rd annual Volunteer Fair sponsored by SOMA Two Towns For All Ages. Sunday March 1, 2020, 1 pm - 3 pm, The Woodland. If your organization is looking to recruit volunteers and you would like to participate, please contact Cathy Rowe (Crowe@twp.maplewood.nj.us).
Veterans Benefits Workshop
Friday, February 28, 11am
Maplewood Senior Center
Learn About Benefits & Resources for Veterans
David Brimmer, from the US Department of Veteran
Affairs Outreach Program and Social Work Service, will
explain the range and scope of benefits for veterans of all
ages, answer your questions and help you and your
family connect to the benefits you have earned.
Veterans, their families and dependents are welcome
Coffee & cookies will be served
Need transportation? Call (973) 558-0863
Seniors need to keep watch and mobilize if it becomes serious:
WASHINGTON — President Trump suggested on Wednesday that he would be willing to consider cuts to social safety-net programs like Medicare to reduce the federal deficit if he wins a second term, an apparent shift from his 2016 campaign promise to protect funding for such entitlements.
The president made the comments on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Despite promises to reduce the federal budget deficit, it has ballooned under Mr. Trump’s watch as a result of sweeping tax cuts and additional government spending.
Asked in an interview with CNBC if cuts to entitlements would ever be on his plate, Mr. Trump answered yes.
“At some point they will be,” Mr. Trump said, before pointing to United States economic growth. “At the right time, we will take a look at that.”
Mr. Trump suggested that curbing spending on Medicare, the government health care program for the elderly, was a possibility.
“We’re going to look,” he said.
The interview left many questions unanswered, including whether Mr. Trump would consider touching Social Security or what part of Medicare he would be willing to shave.
Trump Opens Door to Cuts to Medicare and Other Entitlement Programs
For those on Facebook: The Maplewood Seniors Advisory Committee is now on Facebook. Check us out. Public Group so you should not need an invite but PM me (with Facebook name or email) if you want one.
Posted on SOMaNJ Caregivers of Older Adult on Facebook
"Once again, the fabulous #StephenFuller will be at #VillageApartments tomorrow (Tues., Jan. 28) at 4:00 p.m. to entertain us. Won't you join our residents for some wonderful #music? Free and open to area seniors who know a great crooner when they hear one!"
Village Apartments are located in South Orange.
This and the next several posts feature articles from the February-March SOMA Two Towns For All Ages Newsletter.
Presenting the ACE+ Guide for Life Long Learning
Retirement, semi retirement or becoming an empty nester usually
comes with one major benefit - time to do things you never had time
to do before. There is no shortage of things to do, but finding out
about them can be a challenge. Where can you find information on
what is available? Introducing the ACE+ Guide!
Featuring information about local museums, art classes, lecture
series and auditing classes at local universities, the ACE+ Guide
(Arts, Culture, Education +more) consolidates many options into one
handy guide. Audit a class at Seton Hall or Montclair State; go to
one of the Newark History Society’s presentations; find a local art
class or go to a local museum - try something new! The ACE+ Guide
will be available as of March 2 at the Maplewood Senior Center and
the town hall offices in both South Orange and Maplewood. To have
a copy mailed to you, email SOMA2towns@gmail.com or call (973)
558-0863. And if you are interested in volunteer opportunities, come
to the Volunteer Fair on Sunday, March 1, from 1-3pm at The
Woodland.
One highlight of local learning is the South Orange Maplewood
Adult School, which offers a wide range of activities, classes, trips
and one-time events for adults. Their spring catalog was just mailed
to every household in both towns. For more information go to their
website at www.somadultschool.org or call (973) 378-7620.
Home Repairs - How to Hire a Professional
Based on “Here to Stay: Home Upkeep for All™” by AARP Foundation
& The Hartford Company
Home maintenance and repair are part of the continuous pleasures (and
pains) of owning a home. While many people are used to doing the work
themselves, there comes a time when you might consider hiring someone
to do the work instead. If you haven’t used a contractor before or don’t
have a regular, trusted repair person, finding help can be intimidating.
You need to know who to trust for quality work, at a fair price in a
timely manner. So how do you start to look?
1. Make a list of what you need done. Be clear and comprehensive in
what you want, what you see as a problem. See which can be addressed
by the same repair person, like the leaky kitchen sink and the installing a
hand held shower head. You will save time and money by organizing
your needs by who can fix them.
2. Get recommendations from family and friends. Ask people that
have had similar work done. If you see a contractor’s sign on a
neighbor’s lawn, ask them how the project went and if they are pleased
with the results. Do NOT trust professionals that come to your door
uninvited. (Visit AARP’s Fraud Watch Network for more about protecting yourself from scammers.)
3. Check recommendations. Check the Better Business Bureau for
complaints against the contractor or company. You can look at online
reviews, but be aware that they tend to be posted by the extremely happy
or the extremely upset.
4. Ask for proof of credentials and insurance. Never hire someone
without checking that they have proper certifications, licensing, bonding
and insurance.
5. Ask for estimates. Estimates should detail materials, labor
charges, start and end dates, and total cost. Make sure it is a formal
estimate - it should be printed on company letter head. Also get an
estimate of how long will it take to complete the work for larger
projects.
6. Get everything in writing. Don’t approve plans you don’t
understand. Never sign a contract with blanks, and keep a copy of
everything you sign.
7. Don’t pay the final bill until all work is completed. You may be
asked to pay for materials and/or a deposit in the beginning of the
project, but until all work is completed (and passes inspection, if
necessary) you are not obligated nor should you be expected to pay the
balance.
8. Get permits if necessary. Sometimes people offer to skip permits
to save you money, but with a permit comes the inspection by the town’s
building department and approval that it has been done safely. If in
doubt as to whether you need a permit, call the building department.
Source: The AARP Foundation Here to Stay: Home Upkeep for All™
Go to www.aarpfoundation.org/heretostay to download your copy.
Introducing the
STTFAA Health Series
Based on the feedback from the SOMA Senior Survey, we are planning a series of talks and presentations on topics related to healthy aging. Presentations are free and open to all residents.
Join us for the first topic by Summit Physical Therapy: Knees, Arthritis, and Surgery, Monday, February 10, Maplewood Senior Center, 4:30 pm.
Attendees can expect to learn:
When is it time to undergo surgery?
What you can do to prepare for surgery.
What does the timeline look like from surgery day through returning to normal activities?
What to expect from rehab.
What are options if you want to delay or avoid surgery?
Our Second Topic will be:
Health Benefits of Volunteering, Sunday, March 8, SOPAC, 2pm
Featuring Lester Barnett from Big Apple Greeter
Details to come
These events are free and open to all, but please RSVP to (973) 558-0863 or
SOMA2towns@gmail.com
Need transportation? Just say so when you RSVP.
Free health screenings provided by the Overlook Hospital “Healthy
Avenues Van” that will be stationed once a month in front of
Maplewood Town Hall. These services are FREE and open to
the public, ages 18 years and older. Questions? Contact the
Maplewood Public Health Division, (973) 762-8120
February 18, 10am - noon
Blood Pressure, Glucose Screening, and Heart Health
Education
March 17, 10am - noon
Body Mass Index, Glucose Screening, and Colon Health
Education
Black History Month Events
Join the myriad of events in celebration of Black History Month. For details
and ticket information, go to the www.maplewoodartsandculture.org and
click on the Black History month tab.
Theater Productions
How the World Got Wisdom, Burgdorff Center, through Feb. 9, www.thestrollers.org
Scottsboro Boys Production & Discussion, Feb 14 - 16, Burgdorff Center, www.progressivetheater.com
Premiere of the New Musical "TILL" Feb 27 - March 8, St. Andrew's Church, 160 W. South Orange Ave. www.americantheatergroup.org
Sat, Feb 8
NJ Tap Ensemble, Maplewood Main Library, 2pm
African American Artists Series, Express Yourself Studios, 1877 Springfield Ave. Maplewood, 11am- 2pm (on the hour)
Sun, Feb 9
OSCAR PETERSON Art Exhibit, 1978 Arts Center, 2-6pm, through March 8.
Book Discussion - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness - by Michelle Alexander, Hilton Branch Library, 2:30 pm
Sat, Feb 15
Trayvon Martin Birth Party, Maplewood Senior Center, 3 pm
Sun, Feb 16
Celebrate Composers of African Descent, The Woodland, 4pm
Tues, Feb 18
Jubilee! A Celebration of Black Composers, The Woodland, 7 pm
Wed, Feb 19
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, SOPAC, 7 pm
1619 Project Discussion, The Woodland, 7:30 pm
Thurs, Feb 20
Reading of MLK's Writings & Black History Month Quiz, DeHart Community Center, 7:30 pm.
Sun, Feb 23
The Evolution of Beauty Care: Then To Now, Euphoria Hair and Beauty Bar,2 Burnett Ave., Maplewood. 3 - 6 pm. RSVP EuphoriaHairNJ@gmail.com
Discussion:“The Nickel Boys”- by Colson Whitehead, Hilton Branch Library, 2:30 pm
Sat, Feb 29th
Sankofa: Black History Month Celebration, The Woodland, 2-8pm
Essex County Annual Legacy Writing Contest
Do you have a memory to share or a story to be told? Consider entering the annual Essex County Legacies Writing Contest. The contest is for an original story focusing on a special person or experience that deeply influenced your life.
Contest Rules:
Writers must be Essex County residents who are 60 years of age or older.
Suggested maximum length: 1,500 words, typed or legibly written on 8½-by-11-inch paper.
Include a cover page with story title, author’s name, date of birth, address and phone number.
The first page of the story should be have the story title only and no other identifying information.
Authors may submit only one entry.
Authors should keep a copy of their entry. Stories are not returned and they will not used for any purpose without permission from the author.
Previously published stories may not be submitted.
Mail stories by Monday, April 6 to:
Essex County Division of Senior Services
Attention: Gloria Chambers-Benoit
900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, N.J. 07044
Or email to gbenoit@seniors.essexcountynj.org
For additional information, call (973) 395-8389
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February Event Calendar
Weekly Events
Mondays: Project Healthy Bones, DeHart Community Center, 11:15am -1:15pm
Friendship Quilters, South Orange Library, 1- 3pm
Mah jong, Maplewood Senior Center, 1-3pm
Tuesdays: Caregivers Support group, Morrow Memorial Church, 9:30 am
Digital Device Clinic, Hilton Branch Library, 5-7pm
Thursdays: Library Lecture Series, South Orange Library, 1pm
Folk Dancing, The Burgdorff, 8-10pm, $5
Fridays: Maplewood Senior Bus goes to ShopRite. Call (973) 763-5287
February Events
Saturday, February 1
Growing UP JazzED!! Maplewood Main Library, 3pm
Sunday, February 2
Slow Food Market, The Woodland, 10am-2pm
Monday, February 3
Maplewood Garden Club, Maplewood Main Library, 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 5
Guided Painting at Funky Fun Art, The Woodland, 11:15am -2:15pm
Liberty Hall Tour & Tea, departs from Dehart Center, 12:15 - 3:30pm
Wednesdays at the Movies, South Orange Library, 1-3pm
Thursday, February 6
Valentine's Day Card Making Workshop, Maplewood Senior Center, 1-3 pm
SOMA Justice Celebrates Black LGBTQ+, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Friday, February 7
Booker's Place: a Mississippi Story," Maplewood Town Hall, 7pm
Saturday, February 8
Yarn and Fiber Arts Group, Maplewood Main Library, 10am - noon
It’s All Tap: New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble, Maplewood Main Library, 2pm
Sunday, February 9
Book Discussion: The New Jim Crow. Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander, Hilton Branch Library, 2:30pm
Spun: A Brother/Sister Musical, The Woodland, 7pm
OSCAR PETERSON Art Exhibit Reception, 1978 Arts Center, 2-6pm
Monday, February 10
Try Something New, Dehart Center, 2pm
STTFAA Health Series: Knees, Arthritis, and Surgery, Maplewood Senior Center, 4:30pm
Wednesday, February 12
Valentine's Party, Maplewood Senior Center, 11:30am
Creative Writing Workshop, South Orange Library, 1-2pm
Read Around the World, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Thursday, February 13
Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
Friday, February 14
Lunch with the South Orange Senior Social Worker, South Orange Library, 12 – 1pm
Movie Day at Maplewood Senior Center, Maplewood Senior Center, 1pm
Folk Fridays, Ethical Culture Society, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Sunday, February 16
Juilliard @ SOPAC, 3pm
Classic Maplewood Celebrates Great Composers of African Descent, The Woodland, 4pm
Tuesday, February 18
Overlook Hospital, “Healthy Avenues Van,” Maplewood Town Hall, 10am - noon
Brooklyn Chamber Music Society, SOPAC, 7:30pm
Jubilee! A Celebration of Black Composers, The Woodland, 7-8:30pm
Wednesday, February 19
Wednesdays at the Movies, South Orange Library, 1-3pm
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, SOPAC, 7pm
1619 Project Discussion, The Woodland, 7:30pm
Thursday, February 20
South Orange Senior Circle, SOPAC loft, 11:00am
The Hilton Neighborhood Association Meeting: a Reading of Dr King's Writings & BHM Quiz Dehart Community Center, 7:30pm
Saturday, February 22
Akeelah the Bee Afternoon Movie, Loft at SOPAC, 3:30 - 6pm
Arts & Music Reception, Maplewood Main Library, 3-4pm
Sunday, February 23
“The Nickel Boys,” A Novel By Colson Whitehead, Hilton Branch Library, 4:30pm
Durand Hedden House, 1-4pm
Blues in the Loft, SOPAC, 7pm
Monday, February 24
Book Discussion Group, South Orange Library, 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 26
Creative Writing Workshop, South Orange Library, 1-2pm
Thursday, February 27
Trip to Beth Israel Farmers Market & Wellness Class, Maplewood Senior Center, 11am - 3pm
Friday, February 28
Veterans Benefits and Resources, Maplewood Senior Center, 11am
Sunday, March 1
3rd Annual Volunteer Fair, The Woodland, 1-3pm
Upcoming Trips:
“Sherlock Holmes” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse
“Sister Act” at Papermill Playhouse
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From Cathy Rowe:
SOMA Senior Survey
Thank you to everyone who came to the Senior Forum on October 27. With your ideas and input, we will begin to plan our next phase of age-friendly efforts. In additon, all residents age 50+ are invited to take the Senior Survey. It can be found on our home page: www.SOMATwotownsforallages.org, at either town hall, the South Orange Library reference desk and the Maplewood Senior Center. Thank you in advance for your participation!
PLEASE NOTE:
The Hilton Branch Library is closed for asbestos removal. Events originally planned for Novemebr have been cancelled or moved to the Maplewood Main Library.
Umbrella & Home Heart Beats
If you missed the presentation on Technology and Help in Home Repairs, you can get information from the speakers on their websites:
Friends of the Maplewood Library Book Sale & Donations
Donations accepted through Nov. 9: Mon 10-noon; Wed 7:30pm-8:30pm; Th 2-4pm; Sat 10am - 12pm & 2- 4 pm. NO encyclopedias, magazines or mildewed books please! Bring Donations Downstairs --Enter through the front basement door (behind the flagpole).
BOOK SALE DATES: Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 am - 5 pm & Sunday, Nov. 24,10 am - 5 pm (Bag Day)
The Strollers present “WORKING, A Musical”, Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 8 – 23, The Burgdorf Center
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers. WORKING paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, to name a few. Tickets $20 for seniors, www.thestrollers.org
Jersey Cares Coat Drive
Give to the annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive, collecting "gently used" coats for men, women, children & infants. Drop off at Gen Wealth Group, 6 Highland Place, Maplewood, M - F, 9am – 5pm.
Recurring:
Tuesdays: Caregivers Support Group, Morow Church, 9:30 am – 11am
Digital Device Clinic (relocated from Hilton Library) Maplewood Main Library, 5-7pm