By Jeff Ostroth
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
March has arrived—and while winter “officially” ends on the 20th, people throughout northern New Jersey are crossing their fingers that the March “Lion” won’t come roaring in with more cold, snowy, sleety weather and walks to shovel.
Not at Cedar Crest
Here, you can walk to the bank, to your mailbox, the pool, the hair salon, and the restaurant of your choice—without shoveling an inch of snow or even putting on a coat. That’s because Cedar Crest’s 130- acre campus is entirely linked together by enclosed climate-controlled walkways.
“The links provide that all-weather protection,” says Jerry Landsman, who moved to Cedar Crest from Montclair with his wife Claire. “You can go wherever you’d like to go and not go outside.”
A Bustling Community All Year—Round
“The walkways are a marvelous innovation,” says Cedar Crest Retirement Counselor Helen Waldrop. “One thing I often hear from people who live at other communities or condominiums is that their activity slows down in winter because they don’t want to go out in the bad weather. Our walkways let you go where you need to go quickly and safely no matter what’s its like outside.”
And those who call Cedar Crest home have lots of places to go. Even during the worst winter storms, you can find them exercising at the Fitness Center or pool, soaking in the hot tub, enjoying dinner, playing cards, attending a computer class, or participating in countless other activities such as crafts, billiards, and discussion groups.
Serious Walkers
Cedar Crest’s walkways also enable people to keep up with their regular walking routines.