SOMA Two Towns Events

SOMA Two Towns is an initiative of the towns of Maplewood and South Orange whose mission is to identify, develop, and coordinate resources, policies, programs and services that support and empower all residents of Maplewood and South Orange to age in place as full members of the community. For more information, visit us at somatwotownsforallages.org or e-mail us at soma2towns@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

SOMA on the MOVE: Route #3: South Orange Historic Walking Tour

Outside Baird Center in South Orange, 11:00 am, Free

SOMA on the Move is a series of mapped walking routes sponsored by SOMA Two Towns For all Ages to encourage people to get out, get exercise and take a look around our beautiful towns. On this date, we are doing a guided tour of Route #3: South Orange Historic Walking Tour led by John Overall, a long time South Orange resident and member of the Historical Society of South Orange. For more details about the tour, please go to https://www.somatwotownsforallages.org/soma-on-the-move, call 973-558-0863 or
e-mail us at soma2towns@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Smart Features for Mature Drivers and It's Uber-Easy to get a LYFT
on Zoom at 6:30 pm

SOMA Two Towns and the Automobile Association of America (AAA) present
SMART FEATURES FOR MATURE DRIVERS and IT'S UBER-EASY TO GET A LYFT! Check out new car features for safety, ergonomics & comfort to help you remain mobile and safe on the road and learn how to maintain your mobility if you choose not to drive (for any reason) by learning how to download and utilize the Uber or Lyft apps.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88563609689?pwd=QnJUTWMxNnlia2l4dk5MN1pTMi9vdz09 , Meeting ID: 885 6360 9689, Passcode: 327967

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Make the Right Medicare Decisions for 2022, on Zoom, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Your health care needs change from year to year. So do Medicare plans, premiums, benefits, and in-network providers. Test your Medicare IQ and your ability to make the right Medicare decisions for 2022. Nancy Schwartz* will guide you through what’s new for 2022, how to find the right coverage at the best price, and will answer your burning Medicare questions! Free presentation. *Nancy Schwartz is a Maplewood resident and licensed insurance broker. SmartMedicare.com

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87897139652?pwd=N1RKSVUxQUEyZFNYa1Z2aFhrK05xZz09

Meeting ID: 878 9713 9652, Passcode: 319598

South Orange Public Library and SOMA Two Towns are pleased to offer
Tech Teens Helping Seniors Fall Series
1st and 3rd Saturdays from October-December, 10 am to 11:30 am
Teens will provide technology instruction on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from October-December. Dates are 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18, 10 am to 11:30 am at the South Orange Library. Weather permitting, this will be outdoors in October and will move indoors in November/December. Sign up at the Reference Desk, call the library (973)762-0230, or send an email to librarian@sopl.org with the subject line: Tech Teens Helping Seniors

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Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

SOMA Two Towns and the NJ Taxation University will have a presentation on the Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Program on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.

The Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Program reimburses homeowners, who are age 65 or older, or receiving Social Security disability benefits, and who paid property taxes on their principal residence in New Jersey directly or through mobile home park site fees, for property tax increases on their main home. Income eligibility has increased so more people are now eligible. Deadline Date to file is November 1, 2021.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86063748194?pwd=UmNRSXQyalNjNzRpejBnMStzakZEUT09

Meeting ID: 860 6374 8194

Passcode: 410840

Repair Cafe, Saturday, October 16th, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Maplewood Senior Center parking lot, 106 Burnett Avenue, Maplewood

One of SOMA Two Towns for All Ages' most popular community engagement events is our Repair Cafe. For this event, we recruit volunteer local repair experts to lend their talents and skills to fix items for residents that would have been thrown away. Not only does this event promote community connection, it also promotes sustainability helping residents keep beloved items versus tossing them out. To register to have an item repaired for free, please e-mail soma2towns@gmail.com with the subject Repair Cafe. You can also call us at 973-558-0863 to schedule a time. If you would like to share your skills as a repairer with us or volunteer to help out with the event, please contact us at the number and e-mail above.