Cleaning the Paths in Hanson Park
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 49 secondsToday, I had the privilege of participating in a challenging cleanup at Hanson Park, a task necessary due to the floods caused by the winter season. The path closest to the Rahway River, which goes by one of my wife’s memorial benches, was covered with several inches to a foot or more of silt and leaves, making walking extremely hazardous. But, with the invaluable contributions of volunteers, we cleared the path and added five cubic yards of stone to make it safer. A local contractor also played a crucial role, generously donating his time and backhoe. Volunteers from the fire and police departments and my fellow community members also came forward to help.
Despite all the assistance, my seventy-five-year-old body is feeling the strain. Nevertheless, I’m grateful to live in Downtown Cranford, a community that’s easy to walk around, with many friends and opportunities to volunteer. My friends in the Conservancy refer to me as ‘a tremendous supporter and cheerleader for Hanson Park.’
Jan's Love Never Dies!
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Yesterday was memorable for Temple Sha'arey Shalom as we held a Mitzvah Day at Hanson Park. Being a small congregation, we opened the park to volunteers from the community. When I arrived at the park around noon, I saw a mother in her thirties playing with her children. She was having a good time with her kids when she noticed we were cleaning the park. She immediately offered to lend a hand and volunteered to help.
Resizing for My New Life!
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I am centered in overlapping communities where I can walk daily and live interdependently with my neighbors.
I will forever be grateful that Jan and I moved here, as living in supportive communities has been critical in managing my grief.
Jan's love transformed me the day we met. Her love continues to shower me with her undying support and allows me to live fully, albeit alone, in Apartment 3B!
Jan’s Memorial Garden
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Working with the Hanson Park Conservancy, we have taken significant steps in building Jan's Memorial Triangle Garden at Hanson Park including installing the Wind Sculpture.
