February 2021 The SOMA Two Towns for All Ages Newsletter is in the email. To see it now, go to our website www.SOMATwoTownsforAllAges.org and click the publications tab. Check our Events page frequently for the following & more events and updates. To Schedule a COVID-19 VaccineAll individuals ages 65 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule a vaccine, use the Essex County vaccine registry at www.EssexCOVID.org or to speak to an operator, please contact the Essex County COVID Call Center at 973-877-8456. Since there are many people trying to schedule appointments, it may take a few tries, but even if you registered on the NJ state site, you need to make appointments with the county. ONGOING EVENTS COVID, now snow - what can I do at home? Sing for Hope offers Daily Events!Sing for Hope brings you art lectures, concerts, movement classes and art classes led by Artists from the world's stages. There are arts experiences every day of the week, several times a day. So, now's your chance - Explore new sounds, immerse in culture, engage in artmaking - It's the perfect time to recenter, refocus, challenge yourself and Enjoy! Access all arts experiences through this link: https://www.singforhope.org/hap/soma2towns/ February is Black History MonthSee a full list of ongoing Black History month events at www.maplewoodartsandculture.org/mbhm Tuesdays at 4:30 - Hot Topics and Cool ConversationLet’s face it – there is A LOT going on right now. Join social worker Carol Berman each Tuesday to talk about today’ world and how you are feeling about it all. Join by clicking here: https://zoom.us/j/95175471880?pwd=bkM1a0dGdVZ3c3VpRnozSlNkcEJpUT09or go to Zoom on your computer, Meeting ID: 951 7547 1880, Passcode: 666853 St Barnabas presents Coping with Change & COVID-19Through a variety of virtual services, this program aims to assist seniors to better adjust to stress, develop coping strategies and find links to resources in their communities. These Virtual meetings take place: Tuesdays at 3pmZoom meeting ID 974 2675 9376; Passcode 275889 By phone (929) 205-6099 Thursdays at 3pm Zoom meeting ID 957 0977 9459; Passcode 542469 By phone (929) 205-6099 For more information, email hopeandhealing@rwjbh.org; (833) 795-4673 or www.rwjbh.org/hopeandhealing Senior Wellness ConnectionConnect with the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s virtual classes on health and nutrition Mondays, 10-11am.Call (973) 926-6771 to register FEBRUARY EVENTS Monday, February 1Maplewood Garden Club, online, 7:30pm - How does an individual garden relate to the larger landscape? Does it evoke a sense of place? Bill Noble—a lifelong gardener and the former director of preservation for the Garden Conservancy—helps gardeners answer these questions.His talk will inspire you to create a garden rich in context, personal vision, and spirit.
- Maplewood Garden Club speaker’s programs follow a brief business meeting and conclude with a live Q&A session. For more details and to join MGC’s Zoom meeting, visit www.maplewoodgardenclub.org.
Tuesday, February 2Caregivers Support Group, 9:30am - Join the caregivers' group at Morrow Church at www.morrowchurch.org or call (973) 763-7676 for more information
Hot Topics and Cool Conversation, 4:30pm Wednesday, February 3Virtual Creative Writing Class, online with SOPL, 1 pm - Join us every Wednesday for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we’ll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we’ve come up with!
- Join by going to the calendar at www.SOPL.org or click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/331398162#success
Thursday, February 4“Bloody Sunday" Memories of a Civil Rights Prodigy, 7:30pm - Sponsored by: SOMA Action Racial Justice Committee, South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, and SOMA Justice, join this virtual presentation and conversation with Civil Rights activist Joanne Bland
- For more information and to register, go to www.communitycoalitiononrace.org
Friday, February 5Special Conversations with Special People, Online with SOPL, 1pm - This week: Guest Speaker: John Gruesser, Author and senior research Scholar at Sam Houston State University; Visiting Fellow at Texas A&M University
- Join at www.SOPL.org
Sunday, February 7Watershed Literary Events, 2pm - Watershed Literary Events, a spoken-word series sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs in South Orange, will kickstart its 2021 season with poets Robert Carlos Garcia and paulA neves. Q &A after the reading.
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83848643178
Tuesday, February 9Caregivers Support Group, 9:30am - Join the caregivers' group at Morrow Church at www.morrowchurch.org or call (973) 763-7676 for more information
Hot Topics and Cool Conversation, 4:30pm Wednesday, February 10Virtual Creative Writing Class, online with SOPL, 1pm - Join by going to the calendar at www.SOPL.org or click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/331398162#success
Thursday, February 11Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group, Maplewood Library online, 7pm - The February title is “Arrowsmith” by Sinclair Lewis
Virtual Trivia Night! SOPAC, 7:30pm - Get ready & get set to test your knowledge with Gamemaster Alicia!Virtual Trivia Nights are informal competitions to see who has the greatest knowledge of general, holiday and seasonal trivia. Costumes, fun hats, decorations or special, virtual Zoom backgrounds are encouraged!
- free with registration at www.SOPACnow.org
Friday, February 12History of Chocolate, online 11am - Robert Mayes will treat you to the story of chocolate and some sweets to sample!
- email RobertM@jchcorp.org for the link and to have chocolates delivered to your home
Special Conversations with Special People, Online with SOPL, 1pm - This week: Guest Speaker: John Wargacki, Professor of English at Seton Hall University
- Topic: Love on the Naughty Side
Tuesday, February 16Caregivers Support Group, 9:30am - Join the caregivers' group at Morrow Church at www.morrowchurch.org or call (973) 763-7676 for more information
Hot Topics and Cool Conversation, 4:30pm Wednesday, February 17Virtual Creative Writing Class, online with SOPL, 1 pm - Join by going to the calendar at www.SOPL.org or click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/331398162#success
Chef Jesse Jones: Culinary Artist, online with SOPL, 4 pm - Local chef Jesse Jones prepares a recipe from his book “Pow! My Life in 40 Feasts.”
- Join by going to www.SOPL.org or click here https://www.sopl.org/event/chef-jesse-jones-culinary-artist/
Nancy Schwartz presents Medicare Briefing 2021: 4:30 pm - What are your burning questions - I hate my new Medicare plan - can I change back to my previous plan? Why don’t the prices I’m paying for my medications line up with what I expected? My Medicare Supplement premiums keep going up. Can I do anything about it? Sound familiar? No worries. Get answers to your Medicare questions answered by local expert, Nancy Schwartz. In this short, focused session, Nancy will guide you through common Q1 Medicare challenges then answer your Medicare questions.
- Register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkc-yqrT8pHdSd0pKxuJYXitATOXNfAyTU or by going to www.SOMATotownsforAllAges.org amd clicking on the events calendar
Read Around The World: Uruguay, 7 pm - February title is “Cantoras” by Carolina De Robertis
- www.maplewoodlibrary.org/
Thursday, February 18SOPAC & The Pandemic – the entertainment goes on! 4:30am - Join SOPAC'S Director of Audience Services, Alicia Whavers, for a presentation of all SOPAC has to offer and how to access it. Learn how to purchase "tickets" to concerts, films and enjoy free programming like monthly trivia nights.
- Just open zoom on your laptop or device and enter Meeting ID 844 4509 9344, Passcode 443265 or find the link on www.SOMAtwotownsforallages.org on the events calendar
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84445099344
Friday, February 19 Special Conversations with Special People, Online with SOPL, 1 pm - This week: Guest Speaker: John Wargacki, Professor of English at Seton Hall University
- Topic: Lyrics of Liberty
Saturday, February 20Intergenerational Meet & Greet with MAPSO Youth Coalition and SOMA Justice, 4 pm - Activism has had many forms and faces over the years. Join this online discussion with community members from all generations to talk about activism today, yesterday and the future.
- Details will be posted on www.SOMATwoTownsforAllAges.org
Monday, February 22"Likely Stories", presented by the SOMAdult School, 7:30pm Tuesday, February 23Caregivers Support Group, 9:30am - Join the caregivers' group at Morrow Church at www.morrowchurch.org or call (973) 763-7676 for more information
Hot Topics and Cool Conversation, 4:30pm Medical Cannabis - A Medical Alternative, 6:30pm - Maplewood announced the arrival of a medical cannabis apothecary coming soon to Springfield Avenue. To learn more about the apothecary, medical cannabis as a treatment option for chronic illness and pain management, how to get a prescription and to have your questions answered, join us by opening Zoom on your computer phone or tablet and entering Meeting ID: 879 3507 4584, Passcode: 523327. By phone, dial (646) 558-8656
Author Discussion, online with SOPL, 7 pm An Evening Of Black LGBTQ+ Readings, 7 pm - A Black History Month Celebration of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, and Questioning Authors Shared in Community. Presented by SOMa Justice and Maplewood Library.
- Register at www.maplewoodlibrary.org
Wednesday, February 24Virtual Creative Writing Class, online with SOPL, 1 pm - Join by going to the calendar at www.SOPL.org or click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/331398162#success
Intergenerational Activism, 7:30pm - Join a panel of local activists of all ages to discuss activism today, yesterday, and our future.
- Details will be posted at www.SOMATwoTownsforAllAges.org.
Thursday, February 25Bingo! 1 pm - Join the Maplewood Senior Center with Bingo on zoom
- open your zoom account and enter ID 979 6850 6526, Passcode 265911
Friday, February 26Special Conversations with Special People, Online with SOPL, 1 pm - This week: Guest Speaker: Allan Chernoff, Author of “The Tailors of Tomaszow”
- Topic: The Media’s Role in Defending or Destroying our Democracy
Sunday, February 28Author Discussion, online with SOPL, 2 pm Black Health Matters: COVID19 Vaccine and the Black Community – time and details to be announced soon www.communitycoalitiononrace.org - The Coalition is pleased to present its first Coffee House Discussion of 2021
- Join community members across the Two Towns to learn from community health experts, physicians, and those who have received vaccinations in order to build COVID vaccine confidence among vaccine hesitant people in SOMA.
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