MAPLEWOOD REC EVENTS

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Hi,
The following is a list of activities offered for children for the Fall of 2011.  All art classes are held at the Civic House. 124 Dunnell Road and all cooking classes are held at the Maplewood Community Center, 120 Burnett Avenue.  


Art classes are talented tots for children 2 to 3 years old accompanied by an adult.  This class runs for 10 weeks for $100.00 beginning Monday Oct. 3 from 10 - 11 AM. 


Kid's krafts is for children 3 1/2 to 5 years old and runs for 8 weeks beginning Friday Oct. 7th for $104.00.  Classes are 9:30 - 11 AM or 1:00 - 2:30 PM.  


Krafty Kids is geared for children 5 to 7 years old and is held on Fridays beginning Oct. 7 from 4:15 - 5:45 Pm.  Classes run for 8 weeks for $104.00.  All of the classes will focus on the various Fall and early winter celebrations.  There are also 3 different cooking classes offered.  


Mini Chef is for childre n 4 - 6 years old and meets on Mondays from 4 - 5 PM beginning Sept. 26th for 8 weeks for $96.00. 


Junior Chef is for children in grades 1 to 3 and meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:15 PM  beginning Sept. 27 for 8 weeks for $112.00. 


Chef in Training is geared for children in grades 4 - 6 and meets on Weds. from 4:00 - 5:30 PM beginning Oct. 5th  for 8 weeks for $120.00.  Registration may be done at the Recreation Dept., at the Maplewood Community Center or online at http;//register.communitypass.net/maplewood.  


Any questions please call 973 763 - 4202 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            973 763 - 4202      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 973 763-0750 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            973 763-0750      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Maplewood Recreation Department

WANT ANOTHER REASON TO BE MAD AT STATE GOVT.?

Yes, our great state leaders have decided to help fund the embarrassing Jersey Shore TV show.


According to AP:

 Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. - September 15, 2011 (WPVI) -- MTV's "Jersey Shore" GTL motto might now stand for gym-tax credit-laundry instead of gym-tan-laundry.

The state Economic Development Authority on Wednesday approved covering $420,000 of the production costs for the hit reality series' inaugural 2009 season.
Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon told the Statehouse Bureau of The Star-Ledger of Newark and The Record newspaper he can't believe taxpayers are paying "for fake tanning for `Snooki' and `The Situation."'
The show centers on the cast living it up along the beach and boardwalk in Seaside Heights.
Seaside Heights Mayor P. Kenneth Hershey says the local economy gets a boost when the cast is in the town.
Gov. Chris Christie suspended the film tax credit program in 2010 to close a budget deficit.

NEW BUSINESSES ON SPRINGFIELD AVE.

After a recent wave of shutdowns, we have  a new wave of re-openings or new openings.

First, at Springfield and Boyden, the corner Hot Dog stand has reopened yet again, with what looks like a great menu of wings, hot dogs and more. We sampled the wings, awesome, and hot dogs, excellent. They also deliver.


In addition, ID Bakery is off and running at Indiana and Springfield, while Dancers Pointe dance studio is in the former Stories in Motion space. 


Then there is Edo's Quality Cakes, set to occupy the former Kari's Cafe spot at Prospect and Springfield.

SEE THE 9/11 MEMORIAL ON VIDEO

This from the Township shows a great video of Mayor De Luca remembering the positive elements of Sept. 11, the birth of a local boy:


Mayor Deluca and the Town Council held the 9/11 Memorial on September 9, 2011 at the Hilton Branch Library in honor of those brave men and women who lost their lives during this tragic event that afflicted our country 10 years ago. Please click on the link below to view the video of the entire ceremony. (The video is posted on the township ‘s website in the Township Committee page)

http://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/MediaCenter.aspx?CID=September-11%2c-2011-Memorial--2

You can also see video of the township committee meetings.

THURSDAY MEETINGS

Two good chances on Thursday to speak up on issues.


First, Mayor De Luca's office hours as per this notice:


Date: September 15
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Mayor's Office
Address: Municipal Building
574 Valley Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040


Next, a meeting of the firm doing the township parking study:

Date:

September 15

Time:

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Address:

BurgDorff Cultural Center for the Performing Arts
10 Durand Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040

SETH BOYDEN FAKE ABSENTEES

The same week that a scheduling debacle and new teachers union rules postponed back to school nights and Columbia High School shut down for a power outage, we have this, according to PATCH:

Erroneous Absentee Message Sent to Seth Boyden Parents

The majority of parents in the Seth Boyden Elementary School received messages at about 2:30 p.m. stating that their children were absent from school.

CHS FOOTBALL GETTING THE SHAFT

If you wanted to find out how the Cougars did last Friday in their first game against Kearny, good luck. 


Had to hunt high and low online and barely found coverage at the Star-Ledger and News-Record.


Neither apparently had anyone covering the details.


They lost a close one, 27-26, and are gearing up for the first home game this Friday, 7 p.m. against East Orange.

STUDENT INJURED AT SETH BOYDEN

....Scanner reports a student received a head injury falling at the playground at Seth Boyden School.