b'Matters (L-R) The Maplewood Glee Club is led by Steve Adamczyk, co-artistic director and arranger; Josh Adler, club president; Bryan Kleppe, vice president; and Kevin Weist, co-artistic director and arranger. Photo by Julia Maloof Verderosa.MAGAZINE TheMagazineofMaplewoodandSouthOrangecontentsVol. 34 Issue 7Holiday 2023in every issue in this issueHeart of the Matter8 12Harmony Across the Agesin praise of the day trip the maplewood glee clubs brotherhood of songEvents that Matter10 and funaround the towns16A Former New Orleans Mayor anda Journalist Celebrate MilestonesBook Report22 morial and miller have made historyexplore our story topics with these books 202023 Holiday Gift GuideFinding Home36 gift ideas for shopping locally this holiday seasondiscovering the value of character 26A Legend Exits, on her Own TermsFood Matters38 mila jasey set to leave the legislature to pursue life as how to host a cookie exchange a full-time grandmaResource Guide47 32Meet the Local Couple Behind Seor local sources SangriaFinal Matters50 maplewood residents turn favorite party drink into launching the little free library a popular bottled beverage16 that could 40Making Each Day Countkim sleeman helps create welcoming homes forunhoused families3226 40Take Matters Magazine with you. Read us online.6/ matters magazine / holiday 2023'