Happy Valentine’s Day from Crane’s Mill!
From our family to yours, we hope you have a fun and love-filled Valentine’s Day! …Read More
It’s Groundhog Day on the Crane’s Mill Courier!
Have you seen the movie Groundhog Day? It’s a modern classic starring Bill Murray. If you have, you’ll realize at least some irony in our repeating of last year’s post about the prognosticator of prognosticators, Punxsutawney Phil—the world-famous groundhog! Continue on for a complete overview of Groundhog Day through history! Did you know that the first took place on February 2, 1887? Follow the link below to learn more about this fun day, its meaning, and how we came to rely on a cuddly creature to predict the duration of our winter season! Here is the link to History.com, which …Read More
Famous Leap Year Birthdays: Celebrities We Love Born on February 29th
Imagine being born on February 29? …Read More
Happy Labor Day From Your Friends at Crane’s Mill!
Happy Labor Day! Here’s hoping you enjoy a day surrounded by friends and family that’s filled love and joy. …Read More
July 13 is Barbershop Music Appreciation Day—Who Knew?
Did you know? July 13 is Barbershop Music Appreciation Day! This past Friday, we welcomed The Four Old Parts Barbershop Quartet to Hinman Hall for a special afternoon performance. Little did we know we were only a few days away from Barbershop Music Appreciation Day! According to Holiday Insights, “Edna Mae Anderson of Tulsa, Oklahoma invited some women to her home to sing on July 13, 1945. Their husbands were members of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA). The ladies wanted to participate in the singing fun and enjoyment. On that evening, the …Read More
A Guide to Going “Down the Shore” in New Jersey, Complete with Clickable Parkway Exits
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and at Crane’s Mill we’re ready to celebrate the season with a trip to the beach! Follow this guide to the Jersey Shore, complete with Garden State Parkway exits (click the exit number for a map of each location). Each year, New Jersey residents count down to the last Monday in May as the unofficial start to summer. Backyard pools are uncovered, BBQ grills are lit, and for many, cars are packed for days, weekends, and weeks “down the shore.” As it turns out, going “down the shore” is a very “New Jersey” …Read More
Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine for April 29: The Number 1 Movie 50 Years Ago Today, Plus More!
It’s time for another trip on the Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine! Today, we take a look at the number one movie 50 years ago today. On April 29, 1965, the “hills were alive” as The Sound of Music reclaimed the number one box office spot in the country. The musical hit theaters on March 2, spent six weeks at number one, and in a rare move bounced back to the top this week in 1965, on its way to 12 total weeks at number one! The songs from The Sounds of Music musical and film productions have proved timeless. “Maria”, “Sixteen …Read More
Crane’s Mill Courier Blog Celebrates its Third Anniversary!
The official blog for Crane’s Mill says thank you to its loyal readers for supporting three years of bringing you all the latest from our retirement community! It’s time once again to join us for a look back at the last year, and look ahead to the year to come. What would you like to see covered by the Courier? We want to know! Click here to send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you. Without any further ado, here are some of our favorites from this exciting third year of blogging: We won a silver medal! …Read More
Outdoor Activities for Seniors – Some Fun Ideas!
It’s been a long, cold stretch, but spring is just a stone’s throw away! Here are some great tips on how to get outside and have some healthy fun as the warm weather rolls in! Just some of the tips include attending a sporting event, having a picnic, or bird watching! The latter is perfect for Crane’s Mill residents—we’re located on 48 acres with a Certified Wildlife Habitat and pond, and we have walking paths leading right into the renowned, 1,300 acre West Essex Park! Birders have come to the area for decades to take in the array of wildlife …Read More
Presidents’ Day in History
Happy Presidents’ Day from your friends at Crane’s Mill! To celebrate, join us for a look at this chronicle of Presidents’ Day, including videos, speeches, and a fact-filled article that any history buff is sure to enjoy! …Read More