Name: From Smallpox to Gardens: Exploring New Jersey’s History of Health & Wellness
Start: 2026-07-09T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Online

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A journey through New Jersey history reveals insights and inspiration about health, wellness, and community. In this special episode of Healthy In The Garden State, Madison resident and host Kate Cherichello Tente explores early public health breakthroughs, the healing power of nature, and the places where New Jersey’s past continues to shape a healthier future: including Morristown’s smallpox inoculation story, Liberty Hall, and Rutgers Gardens. Created in partnership with RevolutionNJ’s America 250 celebrations. Watch on YouTube or at healthyinthegardenstate.com

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From Smallpox to Gardens: Exploring New...

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From Smallpox to Gardens: Exploring New Jersey’s History of Health & Wellness

The Stanley Center

Pioneer Productions Presents: What the Constitution Means to Me 
Encore Performances in Chatham Borough
Following a sold-out run in downtown Morristown, Pioneer Productions returns with an encore weekend of Heidi Schreck’s acclaimed play, What the Constitution Means to Me. Presented in partnership with Chatham Borough&nbsp;Department of Community Services as part of its semiquincentennial celebration, this powerful, thought-provoking production explores the Constitution’s impact across generations of women.
Performance Dates:
<ul>
<li>Friday, July 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM</li>
<li>Saturday, July 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM</li>
</ul>
Location: 
Stanley Center 
94 Fairmount Ave, Chatham, NJ
Directed by Dan Vissers and featuring Miriam Salerno, this “tour de force” production brings humor, heart, and urgency to questions of democracy and civic life.
🎟️ Tickets &amp; details: 
<a href="https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org/seasontickets/Constitution" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org/seasontickets/Constitution</a>

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What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck

Pioneer Productions Presents: What the Constitution Means to Me 
Encore Performances in Chatham Borough
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