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Springfield Avenue Partnership Announces Black History Month Events

  • Feb 7, 2012

Local businesses in Maplewood are hosting fun and educational activities and events, in celebration of Black History Month. The Springfield Avenue Partnership, in a press release, supplied the following details: The Springfield Avenue Partnership invites community residents and visitors to …

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UCEDC to Offer “Entrepreneurship 101” – The Training You Need Before You Start Your Business

It’s the American dream – having your own business, being your own boss, setting your own hours….But before you take the plunge (or before you get in too deep in a business that you just started), you need to do some serious self-reflection and homework. “The small business failure rate is …

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Elementary Students Exhibit Architecture Projects at the Baird

  • Feb 1, 2012

Last autumn, the South Orange/Maplewood school district offered an after-school architecture class, titled The Community Building Project, for students in grades 3 to 5.  The response to the class was overwhelming, and the results were amazing. "We had 58 students in grades 3-5 from five elementary…

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The Adult School Holds Graduation Ceremony for GED Recipients

  • Jan 31, 2012

The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School is proud to announce that twenty-seven of our GED Test Preparation students earned their GEDs this year! Individuals who earn their high school equivalency, or GED, rarely receive public recognition because the testing happens throughout the year, but this …

Social Services

The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s Spring 2012 Catalog is Available

The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s Spring 2012 catalog is out! The Adult School has announced, in a press release, that their Spring 2012 catalog is available.  From painting to entertaining, from Pilates to golf, from exciting overseas trips to cooking with Chef Jesse, The Adult School has …

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Fred Applegate Joins Isaiah Sheffer for Celebrity Readings

  • Jan 30, 2012

Celebrity Readings, a fundraising event for the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a special appearance by Columbia High School alumna Fred Applegate and NPR’s Isaiah Sheffer.  Applegate, an accomplished actor currently appearing as Monsignor O'Hara …

Accomplishments

Local Residents named to President’s and Dean’s Lists at Berkeley College

Berkeley College has announced in a press release: Berkeley College students who achieve a grade point average of 4.00 with a minimum of 12 academic credits qualify for the President’s List. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or better with a minimum of 12 academic credits qualify …

Social Services

Marine Trades Association of New Jersey Offers Education Scholarships for 2012-2013 Academic Year

Marine Trades Association of New Jersey has announced the availability of 2 scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in the recreational marine industry. The following details were supplied in a press release: The first scholarship is a $3,000 MTA/NJ Education Scholarship that can …

Social Services

Exercise Class Tailors Workouts for Female Cancer Patients

An exercise program can be of great benefit to those suffering from the side effects of cancer treatments and surgery.  Recovery Fitness is offering a customized exercise class where female cancer patients can work out in a small group setting, with fun and support. In a press release, Recovery …

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Nominate a Young Volunteer for a 2012 Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship

  • Jan 26, 2012

Kohl’s Department Stores will be accepting nominations of outstanding young volunteers beginning February 1st for the 2012 Kohl’s Cares®  Scholarship Program. Kohl's has supplied the following information: Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted February 1 through March 15 at kohlskids.…

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