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🌱 Maplewood Daily: Teacher Contract Talks, Other News And Events

Here is your 5-minute digest to get caught up on the most important things happening today in and near Maplewood.

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Here is your quick digest of local news, events and social media announcements in and near Maplewood.
Here is your quick digest of local news, events and social media announcements in and near Maplewood. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Good morning, neighbors! Here is your quick digest of local news, events and social media announcements in and near Maplewood.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with clouds and sun. High: 43 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Maplewood today:

  1. Maplewood Teachers' Union And District Reach Impasse (Essex News Daily)
  2. Plan Alternate Routes For One Road In Maplewood This Week (Maplewood Patch)
  3. Columbia HS Senior Speaks at NJDOE 'Dare to Dream' Student Leadership Conference (The Village Green)
  4. Maplewood Jewish Center Dedicates $1.5 Million Expansion | SOMA, NJ News TAPinto (TAPinto.net)
  5. Essex County to host holiday food distribution event on Dec. 21 (nj.com)

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Today in Maplewood:

  • Township Committee Meeting - Maplewood Township Meetings (7:30 PM)

Around social media:

  • Maplewood Village: "Everyone's getting set up for the winter market today in Maplewood Village! The weather is spectacular for some outdoor holiday shopping! Hope to see you!" (Instagram)
  • Maplewood Village: "The Village is beautiful all year, but there's something special about the holiday season! Come to the Winter Market tomorrow to do some safe outdoor holiday shopping and dining while enjoying our Village wonderland." (Instagram)
  • Maplewood Village: "Dickens Village, a Maplewood community tradition and fun for the whole family. Saturday 12/11 12/18, visit with Santa, take a horse and wagon ride, and enjoy the petting farm then do some holiday shopping and nosh on warm food and drin..." (Instagram)
  • Trinitas Regional Medical Center: "Trinitas celebrated the annual Menorah Lighting for Chanukah recently at the Williamson Street (main) location and New Point campus. Gary Horan, President/CEO welcomed everyone before Lisa Liss, Volunteer Director, introduced Lizzie Zimm..." (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "Join us on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm for a webinar on how to best prepare your student performance videos and submit your materials to Competition Suite. Get the info for the session: https://conta.cc/3rHlPc0 #Soloandensemblef..." (Facebook)
  • Maplewood Rotary Club: "Maplewood Rotary Club would like to thank all of you for your Support. We are sold out totally for Christmas 2021. Happy Holidays Maplewood Rotary Club" (Facebook)
  • South Mountain YMCA, NJ: "Register now! Limited Space." (Facebook)
  • Maplewood Village: "A fabulous evening in Dickens Village! Mayor Frank read The Night Before Christmas and led us in the countdown to light the tree. The Dickens houses are open for viewing every Saturday until Christmas, with holiday music from DJ Jimmy, ..." (Instagram)
  • Maplewood Village: "HOLIDAYS IN THE VILLAGE Whether you're looking for unique gifts, preparing for guests, or planning a meal out with someone special, we've got it all right here in the Village! Link in bio!" (Instagram)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "New Opportunity! Catalysts for Sustainability College of Performing Arts: Distinguished Artist-in-Residence for Environmental Sustainability at Rowan University https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/495871/rowan-catalysts-for-sustainability?f..." (Facebook)
  • South Orange-Maplewood Adult School: "Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7-8:30PM, ONLINE Janet Mandel Lecture: SUZANNE VALADON AND THE PARISIAN DEMI-MONDE Suzanne Valadon was the illegitimate daughter of a sewing maid whose formal education ended at age eleven. She worked as a circus acrobat..." (Facebook)
  • Arts Ed NJ: "Curious about Neurodiversity and SEL? 🧠 Dr. Alice Hammel, Dr. Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz, and Elise Hackl-Blumstein will be sharing on the topic, "Supporting Neurodiversity Through SEL & Music Education," in EPISODE 4 of the STUDENT EMPOWER..." (Facebook)
  • Cathy Rowe, Neighbor: "Looking for gifts ideas for the older adult in your life? Maplewood's Cathy Rowe, Executive Director of NJ Advocates for Aging Well, interviews SOMA seniors on Aging Insights:
    " (Patch)
  • Harriette Mangum, Neighbor: "I'm searching for a Housing Attorney. Can You Help?" (Patch)

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Events:

  • Basketball, Majorettes & Contemporary Dance (December 7)
  • WEBINAR: Deconstructing Leg Pain (December 8)
  • Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications (December 9)
  • LavaLove® "Christmas for the Homeless" Pop-Up Care Village (PUCV) (December 9)
  • Gingerbread House competition at Hilton Library (December 11)
  • Holiday Shopping at Durand-Hedden's Country Store (December 12)
  • Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (December 12)
  • Brunch & Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Preplanning a Funeral or Cremation (December 15)
  • A TLCC Christmas Experience: Hope for the Holidays (December 16)
  • A TLCC Christmas Experience: Hope for the Holidays (December 17)
  • A TLCC Christmas Experience: Hope for the Holidays (December 18)
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