The Third AV Hero Fund Golf Outing will take place June 11 at the Maplewood Country Club, 28 Baker Street. Honoring the life of late Ma- plewood resident and owner of Village Trattoria, Angelo Vayas, the event is designed to raise awareness for glio- blastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. Angelo passed away in 2015 after a two-year battle with the disease. For more information about the event, sponsorship opportunities and to sign up for golf, tennis or just the dinner visit avherofoundation.org. Maplewood Library invites every- one to a kick-off event for The Sum- mer Reading Club, Libraries Rock, on June 26. The event will feature Bash the Trash, a band of inventively cre- ative musicians who make instruments from trash and other recycled materi- als. They show how science can trans- form even the simplest stuff into cool- sounding instruments anyone can make. Crafts, story times and other hands-on activities will be available all summer long as well as fun-filled pro- grams for kids of all ages – designed to appeal to readers and non-readers alike. Kids can earn prizes for read- ing, writing and coming to the library. For details call 973-762-1622 or visit maplewoodlibrary.org. The South Orange Parking Au- thority now offers free guest passes with no expiration date to home- owners so overnight guests can park in front of residents’ homes. Obtain guest passes by visiting the SOPA of- fice on the second floor of The Baird Center; bring a current tax bill with your name and address and a valid driver’s license. Up to two passes will be issued per single-family household, one pass per unit in two- or three-fam- ily households. Residents of apartment buildings do not qualify but can ask SOPA for overnight guest parking in the Third Street garage for $5 a night (on level four or five). For the complete guest pass policy call SOPA at 973-378- 7715 x2037 or visit southorange.org. The July 4th Committee of the Maplewood Civic Association will have a bigger food court this year and invites interested food vendors to contact the committee for details. Community and civic groups, local nonprofits, service clubs and neigh- borhood associations from Maple- wood and South Orange also are in- vited to participate. For information email info@maplewoodcivic.org or visit maplewoodcivic.org. tour is sponsored by the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cul- tural Affairs and 1978 Maplewood Art Center. To plan your journey, visit stu- diotoursoma.org. Durand-Hedden House and Gar- den, 523 Ridgewood Road, will host Notable Trees of Maplewood from 1-4 p.m. June 3. At 2 p.m., experts in tree maintenance will provide tips on how to protect local trees. Todd Lamm, retired head of the Department of Parks and Shade Trees, will lead tours through Grasmere Park, which is a mi- crocosm of Maplewood’s tree-scape, identifying specimens and discussing their unique characteristics, habits and uses. He will also introduce his new brochure on his favorite trees in Ma- plewood. There will be art activities for families and a chance to count the rings of a tree stump on the grounds. For details call 973-763-7712 or visit durandhedden.org. Join the Society of Musical Arts for its free spring concert, Ohh-La-La - Greetings from France, at 4 p.m. June 3 at Maplewood Middle School. The con- cert will feature music by Bizet, Debussy and Ravel along with special guest soloist Halley Gilbert, soprano. For details call 973-763-4939 or visit somaorchestra.org. localmatters / 35 are invited to Open Gym at Colum- bia High School from 5-9 p.m. May 18 and June 15. Sponsored by Eter- nal Light, a nonprofit consortium of the First Baptist Church, the Maple- wood and South Orange Municipal Alliances and the Maplewood Police Department, Open Gym features food, basketball, ping pong, checkers, dancing and a chance to get to know some local police officers. Open Gym is looking for monetary donations as well as board games, bottled water and food. The organizers would like to thank newly appointed Chief DeVaul and PBA 44 for food and supply do- nations. For details and to contribute please contact Sgt. Fields at cfields@ twp.maplewood.nj.us. The 15th Annual SOMA Artist Studio Tour will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2-3 in artist studios and group venues throughout South Orange and Maplewood. This com- munity-supported event provides visi- tors a chance to look at the vibrant and dynamic art scene in the two towns. With more than 70 emerging, mid-ca- reer and established artists, many new to the tour this year, along with special group exhibitions, it’s the perfect time to start or add to an art collection. The Middle and high school students are invited to attend Open Gym nights at Columbia High School on May 18 and June 15. SOMA Artist Studio Tour will take place June 2 and 3 in artist studios and group venues throughout South Orange and Maplewood. Durand-Hedden House and Garden will honor Maplewood’s trees June 3. Special guest soloist Halley Gilbert will join the Society of Musical Arts at its free spring concert June 3 at Maplewood Middle School. The Third AV Hero Fund Golf Outing June 11 at Maplewood Country Club will hon- or the life of Angelo Vayas, Maplewood resident and owner of Village Trattoria. Maplewood Library will kick-off its Summer Reading Club June 18.