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March 2024

Thu, Mar 28

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Thu, Mar 28
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Linden Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: U.S.–China Trade Rivalry
Thu, Mar 28
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: U.S.–China Trade Rivalry
Theater

Panel

Fri, Mar 29

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Movie Matinee: Bird on a Wire
Fri, Mar 29
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Movie Matinee: Bird on a Wire
Theater

Sun, Mar 31Mon, Apr 1

Easter Sunday
Sun, Mar 31Mon, Apr 1
Easter Sunday

Observance
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April 2024

Mon, Apr 1Tue, Apr 2

Easter Monday
Mon, Apr 1Tue, Apr 2
Easter Monday

Observance
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Mon, Apr 1

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Writer’s Roundtable
Mon, Apr 1
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Writer’s Roundtable
Linden Room

Wed, Apr 3

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Wed, Apr 3
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Art Studio

Contact Bobbie Del Prete at x3032 to register

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Daffodil Daze Walks
Wed, Apr 3
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Daffodil Daze Walks
Lois Forrest Nature Center

Back by Popular Demand!
 
Enjoy the beauty of the spring season and be inspired by the Ilgenfritz Daffodil Collection

Medford Leas bountiful collection of daffodils began when one of its earliest residents, Marjorie (Midge) Ilgenfritz, arrived in 1978 with her collection of prized bulbs from her garden in Mamaroneck, New York. Over the years, Midge’s bulbs were divided and moved throughout the Medford Campus. In past five fall seasons, an additional 4,000 daffodil bulbs were planted to enhance the Arboretum.

Learn more about this cherished spring bloom. Enjoy a guided tour of our collections and be inspired to add this wonderful burst of spring color to your garden at home.

Walks will be guided by Debbie Lux, Medford Leas Horticulturalist, along with Medford Leas residents.

Thu, Apr 4

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Thu, Apr 4
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Linden Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: NATO’s Future
Thu, Apr 4
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: NATO’s Future
Theater

Pat Kidd

Sat, Apr 6

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
We Grew it Here: 100 Years of New Jersey’s Horticultural History
Sat, Apr 6
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
We Grew it Here: 100 Years of New Jersey’s Horticultural History
Theater

The Annual Lewis W. Barton Lecture

The lecture is a gift from the Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve in honor of Lewis W. Barton.

Think New Jersey only grows tomatoes? Think again. New Jersey was once the pinnacle for peaches, the ultimate for orchids, the tops for turf. 19th century New Jersey plant nurseries led the nation with their innovative breeding, greenhouse, field, and marketing techniques. Meet the horticultural superstars who made New Jersey their home. Impresarios, hermits, academics, politicos and a cast of unlikely characters will make you a believer—New Jersey is the “Garden State.”

Garden historian and writer, Lesley Parness, has worked in public gardens in America and abroad for the past five decades. She is a popular speaker throughout the mid-Atlantic region, offering illustrated lectures and hands-on workshops to garden clubs, historic societies, Master Gardeners, libraries, and institutions with rare books collections of horticultural merit.

Before she retired, Lesley served as Superintendent of Horticultural Education at the Morris County Park Commission, where she oversaw education, programming and interpretation at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Willowwood Arboretum, and the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center for fifteen years. Currently, Lesley is a feature columnist for Gardener News Magazine, and contributor to many print and online gardening publications, as well as a Member Emeritus and past President of Garden State Gardens, a non-profit consortium of New Jersey’s public gardens.

Mon, Apr 8

10:00 am – 11:30 am
MLRA Monthly Meeting
Mon, Apr 8
10:00 am – 11:30 am
MLRA Monthly Meeting
Theater

Refreshments at 10, meeting at 10:30

Wed, Apr 10

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Wed, Apr 10
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Art Studio

Contact Bobbie Del Prete at x3032 to register

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Daffodil Daze Walks
Wed, Apr 10
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Daffodil Daze Walks
Lois Forrest Nature Center

Back by Popular Demand!
 
Enjoy the beauty of the spring season and be inspired by the Ilgenfritz Daffodil Collection

Medford Leas bountiful collection of daffodils began when one of its earliest residents, Marjorie (Midge) Ilgenfritz, arrived in 1978 with her collection of prized bulbs from her garden in Mamaroneck, New York. Over the years, Midge’s bulbs were divided and moved throughout the Medford Campus. In past five fall seasons, an additional 4,000 daffodil bulbs were planted to enhance the Arboretum.

Learn more about this cherished spring bloom. Enjoy a guided tour of our collections and be inspired to add this wonderful burst of spring color to your garden at home.

Walks will be guided by Debbie Lux, Medford Leas Horticulturalist, along with Medford Leas residents.

Thu, Apr 11

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Thu, Apr 11
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Linden Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: Understanding Indonesia
Thu, Apr 11
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: Understanding Indonesia
Theater

Suzan Preiksat

Fri, Apr 12

9:00 am – 10:00 am
MLRA Council Meeting
Fri, Apr 12
9:00 am – 10:00 am
MLRA Council Meeting
Maple Room
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Coffee w/Admin. Rushmore Apts. 61 & 62, Woods Cottage 609 & 610
Fri, Apr 12
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Coffee w/Admin. Rushmore Apts. 61 & 62, Woods Cottage 609 & 610
Theater

Sat, Apr 13

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Leas Forum: Ain’t I a Woman?
Sat, Apr 13
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Leas Forum: Ain’t I a Woman?
Theater

Born Isabella Baumfree, the slave from a small town north of New York City changed hands several times, sold by one brutal owner to another just as harsh. Her life included repeated beatings, rapes and a forced marriage. In 1826, having been promised freedom, but then cruelly denied emancipation, she left her current owners and found her way to the Van Wageners’ home. There she had an epiphany, became a devout Christian, and renamed herself Sojourner Truth, after which she began her travels as a preacher. In 1850, Sojourner began speaking on women’s suffrage, believing the causes of abolition and women’s rights to be intertwined and equally important. Ms. Truth’s most quoted speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” was delivered at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.

Dr. Daisy Century and Ms. Sojourner Truth are both powerful singers and very intelligent women, whether self-taught or academically trained. Almost as impressively tall as the woman she portrays, Century gives a commanding performance of Ms. Truth, bringing to life a woman undeterred by incredible obstacles, a woman who mixed with the leading figures of her day, including Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.

Mon, Apr 15Tue, Apr 16

Tax Day
Mon, Apr 15Tue, Apr 16
Tax Day

Observance
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Wed, Apr 17

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Wed, Apr 17
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Art Studio

Contact Bobbie Del Prete at x3032 to register

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Pathways: Balance and Falls Prevention Workshop
Wed, Apr 17
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Pathways: Balance and Falls Prevention Workshop
Theater

Back by Popular Demand!

Each year, millions of older adults—those 65 years and older—fall. Statistics from the government show that more than one out of four older adults fall each year, but the challenge is that less than half report this to their health care provider.
 
While many falls do not cause injuries, one out of five falls does cause a serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. The result of these injuries can make it difficult for one to go about their normal activities. Many people who fall can become afraid of falling. This fear may cause a person to cut down their normal activities, and when a person is less active, they can become weaker and actually increase their chance of falling.
 
So, what is one to do to manage this challenge of falling?

Join in this interactive Falls Prevention and Balance Training Workshop as Ken Roland, Fitness and Aquatics Manager, Medford Leas, reviews the importance of balance training for older adults, in terms of falls prevention. This class is geared to help you build your strength which will then help you to improve your balance. You will participate in various exercises that challenge static and dynamic balance, as well as learn how to organize your home to prevent falls
 
Balance Training has moved from a trend, to a staple in fitness programs. A core tool in reducing the risk of falls, balance training combined with strength and flexibility activities can help all adults to maintain stability during daily activities.

Ken Roland, Fitness & Aquatics Manager at Medford Leas, has over 27 years of experience in the field of physical therapy, rehabilitation and fitness training for older adults. Ken is certified as a personal trainer, balance trainer and boxing fitness trainer. His areas of expertise include working with special populations, older adults, balance and core strengthening and aquatics.

Thu, Apr 18

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Thu, Apr 18
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Linden Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: High Seas Treaty
Thu, Apr 18
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: High Seas Treaty
Theater

Bob Edelson

Sat, Apr 20

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MusicCast: La Bayadere
Sat, Apr 20
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MusicCast: La Bayadere
Theater

One of the classic ballets, La Bayadere with
music by Ludwig Minkus, choreography by
Marius Petipa set in India and performed by
the Bolshoi theater ballet company.

Wed, Apr 24

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Wed, Apr 24
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Workshop
Art Studio

Contact Bobbie Del Prete at x3032 to register

Thu, Apr 25

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Thu, Apr 25
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Technology Workshop
Linden Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: Pandemic Preparedness
Thu, Apr 25
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Great Decisions: Pandemic Preparedness
Theater

George Rubin

Fri, Apr 26

9:00 am – 10:00 am
MLRA Council Meeting
Fri, Apr 26
9:00 am – 10:00 am
MLRA Council Meeting
Maple Room

Sat, Apr 27

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Leas Forum: Dasha & The Moscow Five: Conversation with a Mystery Writer
Sat, Apr 27
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Leas Forum: Dasha & The Moscow Five: Conversation with a Mystery Writer
Theater

The KGB Comes to Westport in Search of The Moscow Five… See what the retired spy is doing in Tim Cole’s third mystery novel of the Gold Coast series. Tim will answer your questions about the writing of his series. Timothy Cole’s 40-year career as a journalist, editor and author have taken him aboard America’s nuclear Navy, to ozone depletion studies at the South Pole, and to particle physics cyclotrons in Siberia. He is an instrument-rated private pilot and holds a 50-ton captain’s license from the U.S. Coast Guard. Currently, Tim serves as the chief content officer of Belvoir Media Group, publishers of health information products. In prior roles he served as an editor at leading marine magazines and was the science/aerospace editor at Popular Mechanics. He has also written The Sea Glass Murders, Connecticut book of the year finalist, and Murder This Close.