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35<br />
YMCA<br />
Be Active<br />
at the<br />
34<br />
YMCA<br />
The Madison Area YMCA reaches a historic milestone this year as it<br />
celebrates its 150th anniversary. A staple in the community, the YMCA<br />
today comprises two buildings: the Family Center on Kings Road and<br />
the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center on East Street. It features a huge<br />
variety of offerings, from children’s programming to performing arts,<br />
fitness, health and wellness options. “There is a place here at the Y<br />
for you. Whether you’ve been here before or not, we welcome you,”<br />
says longtime CEO and president Diane Mann. —TN<br />
Family Center, 111 Kings Road, 973-822-9622<br />
F. M. Kirby Children’s Center, 54 East Street, 973-377-4995<br />
madisonareaymca.org<br />
Get Your HEALTH ON<br />
Madison is focused on wellness. Need proof? There are dozens of boutique fitness<br />
studios and gyms in its confines. Try yoga, interval training, barre, Pilates or another<br />
form of exercise at local workout spots like Bar Method, Club Pilates, Intrepid Gym,<br />
Fitness for Mankind, Foundations Yoga and Therapy, or the Max Challenge of Madison.<br />
Or, if you are looking for a simple, free way to improve your health, there’s no better<br />
option than strolling through the beautiful streets of Madison. For a full directory<br />
of Madison’s health and fitness facilities, turn to page 26.<br />
37Play Some<br />
PICKLEBALL<br />
For all you pickleball addicts out<br />
there, check out the tennis courts at<br />
Madison High School and Dodge<br />
Field, where lines have been painted<br />
for pickleball. The courts are free, and<br />
lights and restrooms are available.<br />
The borough is also in the process<br />
of building additional courts at the<br />
Madison Recreation Complex. —JM<br />
3<br />
Make a 8<br />
RUN for It<br />
Make the annual Madison Education<br />
Foundation 5K Run/Walk and<br />
Kids Fun Run an annual tradition for<br />
you and your family—if it isn't one already!<br />
Each spring, runners and walkers<br />
set out for a day of activity that<br />
benefits the Madison public schools.<br />
A Kids Fun Run, for those 10 and under,<br />
offers 100-meter, .25-mile and<br />
1-mile options—plus ice cream and<br />
ribbons for all participants.<br />
mefnj.org<br />
36<br />
Universities<br />
SAINT ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY<br />
DREW UNIVERSITY'S CLASS OF 2023 CELEBRATES AT COMMENCEMENT.<br />
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY<br />
Drew, FDU and Saint Elizabeth<br />
universities make Madison a truly<br />
GREAT COLLEGE TOWN.<br />
Madison is a true college town, with the students of Drew University,<br />
Fairleigh Dickinson University and Saint Elizabeth University all<br />
enjoying everything the borough has to offer. Each school is unique and<br />
worth visiting, whether you are a prospective student, want to spend a<br />
peaceful day outdoors surrounded by academia, or are looking to experience<br />
a high-quality stage performance or fun activity on campus.<br />
14 Experience MADISON 2023
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