10 / matters magazine / spring 2018 Community members, from mature- minded middle schoolers to retirees, are invited to attend this free event. The Coalition began these conversa- tions 18 years ago in an effort to get people of all races to discuss difficult race-related topics in a safe environ- ment. The Coalition will also host its 5th Annual XRootsFest (cross- roots-fest) from noon-6 p.m. June 2 at Maplewood Memorial Park. The XRootsFest celebrates the diversity of cultures and talents in our region. Music, dance, story-telling, games, ac- tivities, merchandise and food rooted in the cultures of four continents will weave together a fabulous afternoon. For more details and to register call 973-761-6116 or visit twotowns.org. The Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale will run May 10 - 12 (rain or shine) at the Maplewood Commu- nity Pool parking lot, 187 Boyden Av- enue. Hours are noon-8 p.m. May 10; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. May 11; and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12. Selections include to- matoes, vegetables, herbs, annuals, pe- rennials, houseplants, hanging baskets, tropicals, shrubs, trees and Mother’s Day baskets. Proceeds are returned to the community through MGC’s com- munity projects, scholarships and pro- grams. For details, visit maplewoodgar- denclub.org. 1978 Maplewood Arts Center will host SHIFT, a series of pop up art classes developed by artist/musician Nadine LaFond, from 6-9 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays beginning May 10. Along with skills-sharing, the fo- cus is on using visual arts for personal expression; each week will feature a particu- lar medium with each s e s s i o n building to the next. For details The Maplewood Garden Club's 81st Plant Sale runs May 10-12 (rain or shine) at the Maplewood Community Pool parking lot. 1978 Maplewood Arts Center will host SHIFT, a series of pop-up art class- es developed by artist/ musician Nadine LaFond. THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH | 6:00PM - 9:00PM | MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE | SPONSORED BY : ALLISON ZIEFERT AND COLLETTE ANDREWS KELLER WILLIAMS MIDTOWN DIRECT REALTY Unique Handcrafted Gifts Monday, Thursday and Friday 10-5:30 Saturday 10-6:00 • Sunday 11-4:00 • Closed Tues. and Wed. For further Information, or to sign up contact Paula at farbrookminicamp@gmail.com This Summer I will be a clown in the circus, dance in the sprinkler, ride a pony in a rodeo, sing songs around the campfire, jump through hoops, view wildlife in my binoculars, play the saxophone, learn to “downward dog”, make ice cream, and send a rocket to the moon. You can too ... The ultimate camping experience for 3-7 year olds. Directors: Paula Levin, Bill Deltz and Donna Deltz Pediatric Therapy Center Helping children to achieve their maximum potential, one step at a time. Creative Speech Solutions, LLC • Speech Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Feeding Therapy • Social Groups • Literary Instruction with Reading Specialists Summer Programs at Creative Speech Solutions: Camp PAL for ages 3 & up 3 hours, 3x a week (6 weeks) Therapeutic camp offering speech, language, occupational, literacy and feeding therapies in a fun environment. Florham Park, NJ Social Solutions for ages 13-21 1 hour, once a week (6 weeks) Social skills group for teens & adults, focusing on persepctive taking, and non-verbal communication. Montclair, NJ Chat & Play for ages 3-12 1 hour, once a week (6 weeks) Social skills group focusing on social thinking, following directions, conversation skills, and problem solving. Montclair, NJ Get Ready for Work for ages 16-21 1 hour, once a week (6 weeks) Professional development and etiquette (interview, resume & email writing skills Montclair, NJ *Visit our website for more information* REGISTRATION is now OPEN! Cynthia Marrapodi, Director 908-598-0228 www.creativespeechsolutions.com Like us on Facebook! South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host XRootsFest on June 2 at Maplewood Memorial Park. Photo credit: Patrick Hilaire. continued on p. 34