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✨Unsung Sheroes 2026✨Honoring the Women Making a Difference in South Orange & MaplewoodNominations are now open for SOMA...
01/10/2026

✨Unsung Sheroes 2026✨
Honoring the Women Making a Difference in South Orange & Maplewood
Nominations are now open for SOMA’s Unsung Sheroes 2026—a celebration recognizing local women who go above and beyond to make a difference in their fields and our community.

Each year, we shine a light on extraordinary women whose leadership, creativity, and commitment enrich SOMA in countless ways.

Award Categories:
⭐️Advocacy, Public Service & Community Impact
🎨Arts & Culture
📚Education
💼Business, Entrepreneurship & Leadership
🌱Youth Leadership

Know someone inspiring? Submit your nomination by January 31! (Link below and in our Instagram bio)

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
1FAIpQLSeC910D_PA_2az0WFmzkKpaKzdVhOrVZh48twolYttl-UhmuA/viewform

We can’t wait to celebrate together in 2026!

01/08/2026

✨ Our world needs more light. ✨

This MLK Day, Meadowland Park will be filled with light, reflection, and community as we present the largest display of MLK Day luminaries in SOMA.

In partnership with the Community Coalition on Race, the park will glow with hundreds of luminaries alongside special lighting and video installations throughout Meadowland Park, made possible with equipment donated by SOPAC and generous support from Invisible Man.

Each luminary will be weighted with canned food, all of which will be donated to a local food pantry following the event—turning light into action and care for our neighbors.

🕯️ Bring canned food to the Skate House starting at 2 PM
🕯️ Join us at 5 PM for a brief ceremonial lighting with local officials
🕯️ Then wander the park and experience the installation at your own pace

📍 Meadowland Park
📅 Monday, January 19
⏰ 5:00 PM

Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy together—through service, reflection, and light.

11/22/2025

🎄✨ Get ready to kick off the season at South Orange’s Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 6, from **2–6 PM!**⁠
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🎅 From FREE professional Santa photos and kids’ crafts to live performances and our beloved community tree lighting, it’s a day full of festive fun for all ages!⁠
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📸 2–5 PM HOLIDAY MOMENTS & FREE SANTA PHOTOS
Head upstairs at Felina Steak (101 S Orange Ave) for free photos with Santa, plus themed games, crafts, and a Holiday Education Station from the South Orange Public Library!⁠
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🌟 **5 PM TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY (Now at Spiotta Park!)**⁠
Please note: the Tree Lighting Ceremony has officially been moved to Spiotta Park (20–32 Village Plaza)! Enjoy performances by the Columbia High School Choir and Concepts Dance Academy, with the big lighting at 5:30PM. Then swing back to Felina for hot chocolate and sweet treats ☕🍪⁠
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❤️ Huge thanks to our Tree Sponsor, Felina Steak, and Holiday Moments sponsor, the Lichtman Rabney Group of Hearth Realty, for making this magical community tradition shine bright ✨

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