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Essex County Senior Citizens: Cafe In Park Program Continues In 2016

The Essex County program allows local senior citizens to grab an affordable lunch while chatting with their peers.

Are you a senior citizen in Essex County seeking to meet a new friend or get active?

The Essex County Division of Senior Services is hosting its “Café in the Park” program again for 2016, which features affordable meals served at lunch in several Essex County towns.

Seniors can enjoy a meal and conversation with other local senior citizens Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch served at noon ($3 suggested donation).

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To register, for more information or to arrange transportation, call Chrill Care at (973) 744-8103, ext. 244.

The program will be held at the following locations:

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NEWARK

  • Branch Brook Park, Steven Adubato Sports Complex Building, 1 Park Road
  • Independence Park, Van Buren Street
  • Weequahic Park, 92 Carmichael Drive
  • Bethany Baptist Church, 275 West Market Street

VERONA

  • Verona Park Boathouse, 475 Bloomfield Avenue/Lakeview Place

BLOOMFIELD

  • Watsessing Park, 29 Conger Street

NUTLEY

  • Nutley Senior Center, 44 Park Avenue

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