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Lisa Abreu
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HEI Event - NJ Devils Game Wednesday, 11/18/2026
ICE HOCKEY GAME Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Game Time 7:30 P.M. Prudential Center 58 Lafayette St., Newark, NJ Cost: $50.00 per person HEI hockey fans…are you looking forward to another amazing year for the New Jersey Devils? Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:30PM to watch the New Jersey Devils take on the Montreal Canadiens. HEI has 45 seats reserved in Section 106 (rows 12, 13, and 14). We will take a post-game
Lisa Abreu
Sep 161 min read
Movie Night
Practical Magic 2 - Tuesday, Sept 29th at 7:00 at Cranford Theater. Meet Mary in the lobby by 6:50. This film is rated PG-13. The run time is 130 minutes. Cost $6 CASH! However, you use a cc to purchase snacks at the concession stand. AS ALWAYS, PLEASE direct any and all questions to Mary directly. Her email is mdowns1962@comcast.net.
Lisa Abreu
Sep 161 min read
Mary Poppins - Sunday Dec 6th at the Papermill Playhouse
HIGH EXPECTATIONS, INC. GROUP OUTING MARY POPPINS Sunday, December 6, 2026, 7:00 PM PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE, BROOKSIDE DRIVE, MILBURN, NJ Due to PMP renovations, the mezzanine is not available this season. Therefore, we needed to be creative to get enough seats for our HEI group by selecting some of the next ticket cost seats. The first performance our group will enjoy is Mary Poppins. Our seats are reserved for Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 7:00PM. Tickets cost $40 or $57 per
Lisa Abreu
Sep 132 min read
Craft Nights are back!
Future HEI Craft Nights are as follows: As promised, here are the upcoming dates that Eileen was able to secure for us for the next few months: When: Tues, Oct 15 Tues, Nov 17 Tues, Dec 8 Time: 6:45 – 8:00 (If you are dropping off your athlete, please be back for pick up by 7:50.) Where: Cranford Community Center 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford We will start the calendars on Oct 13 after completing the October craft. Pleas
Lisa Abreu
Aug 161 min read


HEI Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
On Tuesday September 22, 2026 High Expectations, Inc. will host our annual Golf fundraising event, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at Metuchen Golf Country Club, Metuchen NJ. The day includes Golf, BBQ, and a Tricky Tray raffle. All proceeds from the fundraiser will fund our nonprofit sports and recreational services for the differently-abled community in central New Jersey.
Lisa Abreu
Aug 61 min read
Friends & Family Day 2026
Sunday, September 13, 2026 12-5 PM Riverside Park Piscataway, NJ An evite has been sent out. Please RSVP! Please share the date with your family and friends!
Lisa Abreu
Jul 191 min read


Lisa Abreu
Jun 300 min read
HIGH EXPECTATIONS, INC. GROUP OUTING
1776 Sunday, April 19, 2026, 7:00 PM PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE, BROOKSIDE DRIVE, MILBURN, NJ Our next performance at Paper Mill is 1776. Our seats are reserved for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 7:00PM. Tickets cost $40 per person. If you are planning to attend this event, you must RSVP to Barbara Gilio by Monday 2/16/2026. Please email Barbara Gilio at barbara.s.gilio@gmail.com or cell phone (201) 303-8867 either by voice or text - DO NOT REPLY to HEI EMAIL. NOTE: HEI paid mem
Lisa Abreu
Feb 32 min read


Autism Research Project
If you are interested in participating in an Autism research initiative, please read below. Rutgers, which has a significant research and academic initiative that is focused on people with autism, is doing a research project on the wellbeing of people with autism. As part of that research, they are looking for participation from families in the project through a survey and through focus groups.
Lisa Abreu
Jan 311 min read
How Mikie Sherrill can deliver for NJ's disability community | Opinion
Attached is an OpEd that ran in the USA Today Network’s NJ newspapers. It contains some final, hopeful thoughts about our state’s system of care for people with disabilities. Here, too, is a link - Disability Reform Oped .
Lisa Abreu
Jan 121 min read
2026 Swim Season
The NJ Seahawks 2026 season is coming up, with practices scheduled to begin in just 2 weeks! HERES THE SCHEDULE: Swim practices are twice a week, first one is Wednesday, Jan 21st and our last one is June 3rd. They will be held Wednesday evenings 7:30 PM, at the Union YM-YMHA located at 501 Green Lane, in Union NJ. The pool is down the hall to last set of stairs on the right, and thru the locker rooms. Sunday Mornings are at 8:30 AM, Pool #2 at Scotch Plains/Fanwood YMCA, 1
Lisa Abreu
Jan 61 min read
Annual Golf Outing
High Expectations would like to thank all those involved in making our annual Golf Outing a HUGE success! We appreciate your continued support.
Lisa Abreu
Nov 4, 20251 min read
NJ Hawks and 2025-2026 SONJ Pickleball
Below is new information with regard to the addition of Pickleball to SONJ Winter Sports.. NJ Hawks will be holding 5...
Lisa Abreu
Oct 4, 20251 min read


HEI Day at the Races
Sunday, September 14, 2025 12:00 PM ET Monmouth Park 175 Oceanport Ave Oceanport, NJ, 07757 Join your HEI friends for a day of fun at the...
Lisa Abreu
Sep 8, 20251 min read


HEI Friends & Family day
Join us for an HEI F&F day BBQ Saturday, September 13th 12pm-5pm at Riverside Park 430 River Road Piscataway
Lisa Abreu
Sep 8, 20251 min read
HEI's Paper Mill Playhouse 2025-2026 season is upon us
Next show is Disney's Frozen on Sunday December 7th. The deadline to purchase tickets for this show has passed. Be on the look out for an email for all future shows. Mark your calendars: 02/15/2026 Come From Away 04/19/2026 1776 06/14/2026 West Side Story Please reply to Barbara’s email address barbara.s.gilio@gmail.com or cell phone (201) 303-8867 either by voice or text. Please provide the number of tickets you want and inclu
Lisa Abreu
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Caregivers of NJ
Talk with Authors present " The Unexpected Journey" Special event for caregivers featuring Emma Heming Willis in conversation with...
Lisa Abreu
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Affordable Housing Opportunity in Ramsey
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Lisa Abreu
Jul 14, 20251 min read
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