It may be better to give than to receive but I think it’s better still to give AND receive.  The Maplewood Rotary Club is currently selling Christmas trees and wreaths at the Maplewood Pool (187 Boyden Avenue).  All proceeds from sales of the rotary clubs’ trees and wreaths will go to local charities.  In the past, these charities have included the Boy Scouts, First Night, youth baseball and softball teams, the Third Grade Dictionary Project, Columbia High School scholarships and the Maplewood Committee for Servicemen, just to name a few.

The Maplewood Rotary Club is comprised of volunteers who not only donate time and money to local Maplewood area charities, but also help run several programs for local men, women and children.  Members of the rotary club believe in putting “Service Above Self” to create a loving, caring, thriving community.  The Maplewood Rotary Club currently has 17 members made up of local business people and others that meet once a week to create and implement programs to help keep Maplewood a great place to live.  All members of the public are welcome to attend any weekly meeting to learn more about what the Maplewood Rotary Club does as well as how to become a member yourself.  All you have to do is meet with them at the Cryan’s Pub (24 1st St) in South Orange Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

If you’re interested in purchasing your family’s Christmas tree and/or wreath from the Maplewood Christmas tree sale, simply visit the Maplewood Town Pool at 187 Boyden Avenue Monday through Friday from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm from now until December 23, 2011.  Celebrate the season as well as help support a fantastic organization.  Happy holidays!

Francine Lichtman, Real Estate Beyond Four Walls, New Jersey Homes