b"eachother.AttheirEvents That Matter SchFoaolllschools, they can help one another. South Orange Downtown(cont'd)Reevesisalready makingplansforSeptember 142PM Beer Fest: featuring brews nextyearsprogram.from over 20 local NJ brewers and over 40 unique Heshopingtogetand delicious craft brews; rain date September 15agranttoexpandDETAILSSloan Street Parking Lot (12 Sloan Street), South theacademytotwoOrange; Tickets available at southorangedowntown.org/beer-weeks so he can addfest. Must be 21+field trips that expose The recruits march towards the Clinton Elementaryrecruits to even moreSouth Orange SymphonySchool for their graduation ceremony. facets of police work.September 37:30 PM South Orange Symphony with Chief Albert Sally. Parents wereHementionsatriptoanescapeOpen Rehearsal: Meet your musical neighbors, make at the ready, taking photos of the re- room so the children can learn howmusic, enjoy refreshments, and have funcruits and celebrating them with ap- detectives work together, thus build-plause. ing camaraderie and teamwork. DETAILSSouth Orange Middle School, 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange; southorangesymphony.comAsfamiliesgatheredafterwards for refreshments in the cafeteria, Ar- Pollock Properties Group | KW and lenia, mom to Evan, explained whyMaplewood Department of Arts & she enrolled him in the program. I thought it would be good for disci- Culturepline and learning life skills. EvanSeptember 81PM Arts Fair: A showcase of local wasparticularlyproudofwinningarts education businesses, with performances and second place in a running race at theartwork from SOMSD students, and a fundraiser for academy. Nicole, a fifth grader, saidthe Achieve Foundations Pollock Arts Initiative the academy makes me want to be a DETAILSThe Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood;Arts Fairpolicewoman. The highlight for her303-907-1314; pollockpropertiesgroup.com/ppg-events/the-wasvisitingNJTransitandseeingarts-fairthe police dogs.DuncansaidshefostersteamMaplewood Health Departmentbuilding, especially at the beginningSergeant Reeves (L) congratulates of the program. I pretty much justeach recruit as they shake hands withSeptember 93PM Mobile Drug Disposal Drop and salute Chief Albert Sally (R). ledthemontheirfirstdaynottoBox at the Maplewood Farmers Market: Dispose of standbysomeonetheyknew.AndThatwillbegoodnewsforre- unused or expired medications safely; no liquids, they had to all come back and tell mecruits such as Nicole. Shes enthusi- ointments, or inhalerssomething each day. And it actuallyastically looking forward to anotherDETAILSMaplewood Farmers Market, 1662 Springfield Avenue worked. I helped the shy kids to openyear in the Maplewood Junior Police(Near the Springfield Avenue Gazebo), Maplewood; 973-762-up more. And now when they go outAcademy.8120 ext. 2007; healthdepartment@maplewoodnj.gov Drug Disposalintothecommunity,theywillseeEllen Donker enjoyed seeing the energySeptember 9, October 72PM Free Health therecruitshadafteraweekattheScreenings: Maplewood Health Department and RWJ Academy. Barnabas check blood pressure, assess stroke risk, and screen for diabetes (A1C)DETAILSMaplewood Farmers Market, 1662 Springfield Avenue (Near the Springfield Avenue Gazebo), Maplewood; 973-762-8120 ext. 2007; healthdepartment@maplewoodnj.govSeptember 2511AM Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic:Health ScreeningsOpen to cats and dogs belonging to Maplewood and South Orange residents DETAILSSouth Essex Fire Department, Maplewood Station 105 Dunnell Road, Maplewood; 973-762-8120 ext. 2007; healthdepartment@maplewoodnj.govSaturdays 12-2PM Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) Social Service Application Assistance: free assistance for online social service applications Rabies Vaccine ClinicOfficer Robert Smith and CaptainDETAILSMaplewood Library, 129 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood; Da'Shawn Lawson. Smith led the recruitsGaiella Boucicaut and her mom, Rose,973-762-8120 ext. 2007; healthdepartment@maplewoodnj.govthrough drill and ceremony. with Officer Sakina Duncan. contd on p. 39feature story /35"