🌱 Maplewood Daily Digest: Day In Life Of Mayor Dafis, More

MAPLEWOOD, NJ —Good day, friends and fans of Maplewood! Here's a quick way to make sure you don't miss anything major in Maplewood today.

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First, look forward to the Wednesday weather forecast:

Breezy and milder. High: 46 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Maplewood:

1. A Day In The Life: How Mayor Dafis Got His Start In Maplewood Politics (TAPInto)
2. Dozen Events Still On Tap For Black History Month In Maplewood (Maplewood Patch)
3. Maplewood's Chris Sabin Is Newark Symphony Hall's 1st Director of Comms & Social Impact (The Village Green)
4. Extra! Extra! Columbia HS All-School Musical Returns with 'Newsies' Opening March 11 (The Village Green)
5. South Orange Tables Leaf Blower Ordinance | SOMA, NJ News TAPinto (TAPinto.net)

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Today in Maplewood:

• Marshall PTA Meeting - Columbia High School (8:00 PM)

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Around The Web:

• Trinitas Regional Medical Center: "Today, February 11 is WORLD DAY OF THE SICK. Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul 11 instituted the World Day of the Sick to encourage the people of God. From Pope Francis: "Dear brothers and sisters, thorough the intercession of Mary, Heal..." (Facebook)
• South Orange-Maplewood Adult School: "YOU LOVE US! YOU REALLY LOVE US! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you, dear SOMA community (and beyond). Your continued support means so much! We love your emails, your calls, your feedback, your shares on social media. We'll take it all! And we..." (Facebook)
• Arts Ed NJ: "Check out this Valentine's Day inspired SEL lesson plan for ideas on how to bring more love into your classrooms and schools! Take a photo and share on March 11, 2022 - SEL Day (#selday)! 🌹 LOVE Writing Prom..." (Facebook)
• South Mountain YMCA, NJ: "Red Cross Babysitting Course Feb. 21st 9 am-3 pm. Learn the skills you need to be a superstar sitter. Ages 10-15. Register today. This sells out! smountainymca.org" (Facebook)
• South Orange-Maplewood Education Association: "Happy Valentine's Day and also Day #14 of BHM!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hilton: "Hello. - I do house cleaning, organizing, and laundry if you need my service. I'm very reasonable. Message me here if need my service. Thank You" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hilton: "Dental referrals - Who can care for periodontal issues, crowns and ongoing dental needs. This is my sixth month in NJ." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Borden Park: "After 2 years of construction and planning my family and I finally opened a preschool in January on Springfield avenue in Maplewood across from the Police Station. - We are Little Wonder Learning Center! We accept Program for Parents and..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wyoming in Maplewood: "Does anyone know of organized spring break service trips or adventure trips for high school students? - My son had a trip canceled from his school and I'm looking to see if I can find something else." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Maplewood: "If you need any kind of household help - Join this group https://nextdoor.com/g/2e5b9v6... CHILDCARE HOUSECLEANING LAUNDRY HELP landscaping Etc…" (Nextdoor)

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— Caren Lissner

About me: Hi! I'm a lifelong New Jersey resident. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the 1990s and now live in Hoboken. After college, I spent 20 years as a beat reporter and editor at a newspaper chain in Hudson County, and have written for the Washington Post and Atlantic.com. I've also published two novels, one of which was adapted into a nerdy romantic comedy that's currently streaming on Netflix (called Carrie Pilby). I believe in the power of local journalism to do so much good in large and small ways. Reach me at caren.lissner@patch.com