The Residents

Medford Leas derives its special character from the extraordinary community of individuals who live and work here. Since 1971, when the first residents moved to Medford Leas, the Quaker principle of loving concern has attracted individuals eager to sample the life of such a community and, in turn, to enrich it with their own special gifts. Many residents volunteer in the wider community while others give of themselves to their Medford Leas neighbors and staff.

Link:
Medford Leas Residents' Association Homepage

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Who lives here

Medford Leas is comprised of over 700 residents who live in 450 homes of varying designs.  They come from many states — especially “the Northeast corridor.” Approximately half the population moved from the southern New Jersey/greater Philadelphia area. Some additional interesting demographics:

52% Single; 48% Couples
54% Female; 46% Male

Our residents represent a diversity of career backgrounds, including:
Engineers
Educators
Physicians
Librarians
Clergy
Attorneys
Social Workers
Financial Services Professionals
Nurses
And many who served in not-for-profit organizations and government posts … to name just a few

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Who works here

Approximately 400 employees serve the needs of our residents. Our dedicated staff members consider residents as “family” and pride themselves on treating everyone with dignity, respect and understanding.

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Lifelong Learning—Medford University

For those interested in returning to the classroom, we offer Medford University. Course presenters are drawn from area college and university level professors, as well as from Medford Leas’ own resident experts. Sessions are held at the Medford Campus and have covered an amazing range of subjects from Ancient History and Archeology; Civil Liberties; and Comparative European Governments; to Ecosystems, The History and Interpretation of Jazz, and Three Writers & The American Dream. Generally courses run for six weeks — 90 minutes per session — and are adapted to the senior lifestyle with no homework or exams.

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Gardening

Medford Leas maintains strong ties to the horticultural community by hosting the Master Gardeners of Burlington County, which is sponsored by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. This volunteer group of trained experts is on hand in the Medford Leas Nature Center on a regular basis to answer questions about all aspects of home gardening. Master Gardeners work in conjunction with the Burlington County agricultural agent to provide horticultural programs that both enhance the local landscape and educate the local community.

Links:
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Greater Philadelphia Gardens
Master Gardeners of Burlington County
Rutgers Univ. Cooperative Extension
Mount Holly Garden Club
Pinelands Garden Club

Go to Aboretum & Nature Preserve

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Residents’ Association

All residents are automatically members of The Medford Leas Residents’ Association (MLRA), which is completely self-determined, governed and directed. As such it organizes and runs the more than 80 committees, sub-committees and activities which provide volunteer opportunities ranging from community service and social action to entertainment, education, physical fitness and cultural and special interests.

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Resident Committees

Activities
Art Studio
Creative Writing
Records
Special Interests
Video University
Video Library

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