Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I'll only be posting if there is any breaking Plainfield news. Otherwise, tinkering under the hood and chilling out -- see you on Monday. -- Dan.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
THIS AFTERNOON - ACT IV Theater: Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'. Lewis and Clark, a vaudeville team, brings back their act for a TV history of comedy, but their offstage dislike for each other stands in the way. Featuring award-winning John Boucher and Renato Biribin. At First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Avenue. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: (908) 756-0750. Final performance: 3 PM Sun 11/30.
Food Donations Needed: Consider donating to your a local religious organization's feeding program or food pantry, or give to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ: Accepts dry, refrigerated or frozen food. Distributes food to charities throughout the state. Location:31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N.J. Info: (908) 355-3663; or visit njfoodbank.org/.
FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Tomorrow - December 1. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
Wednesday - December 3. 7 PM. LWV Forum on School Funding. Plainfield's school funding formula may be changing, and you can learn what this will mean for our District and our taxpayers. Gordon McInnes spent five years as Assistant Commissioner of Education with responsibility for the Abbot Schools. He is presently a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton. McInnes will be joined by Plainfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon. Sponsored by the Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters. At the new Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.
Wednesday - December 3. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
Friday - December 5. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Kids and parents join in the annual holiday tree lighting festivities, topped off by a visit from Santa. Refreshments. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue. FREE.
Saturday - December 6. 10 AM - 1 PM. Holiday Bazaar. Crafts, gifts, jewelry, art, cards, decorations, books (some with author signings), cosmetics and services. Cake and pie raffle. Dessert items for sale -- by the piece or whole. (Orders taken for desserts to be delivered later.) Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the New Covenant Christian Academy (NCCA) -- last year the school offered 10 scholarships. At First Park Baptist Fellowship Hall, West 7th & Central (parking in the lot on Central Avenue, entry to the Fellowship Hall is directly off the lot). New Covenant Christian Academy (NCCA) is a private school housed at First Park Baptist.
Monday - December 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
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Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I'll only be posting if there is any breaking Plainfield news. Otherwise, tinkering under the hood and chilling out -- see you on Monday. -- Dan.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW - ACT IV Theater: Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'. Lewis and Clark, a vaudeville team, brings back their act for a TV history of comedy, but their offstage dislike for each other stands in the way. Featuring award-winning John Boucher and Renato Biribin. At First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Avenue. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: (908) 756-0750. Two remaining performances: 8 PM - Tonight, Sat 11/29; and 3 PM tomorrow, Sun 11/30.
Food Donations Needed: Consider donating to your a local religious organization's feeding program or food pantry, or give to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ: Accepts dry, refrigerated or frozen food. Distributes food to charities throughout the state. Location:31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N.J. Info: (908) 355-3663; or visit njfoodbank.org/.
FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Monday - December 1. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
Wednesday - December 3. 6:30 PM. LWV Forum on School Funding. Plainfield's school funding formula may be changing, and you can learn what this will mean for our District and our taxpayers. Gordon McInnes spent five years as Assistant Commissioner of Education with responsibility for the Abbot Schools. He is presently a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton. McInnes will be joined by Plainfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon. Sponsored by the Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters. At the new Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.
Wednesday - December 3. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
Monday - December 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
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HEADLINES SATURDAY Plainfield Public Library: "Library hopes painting will bring big bucks" -- To advance long-term improvements. Muhlenberg Tree Lighting: Photo of last evening's event at the Snyder Nursing Schools is in the Courier's print edition, with notation that gallery is online. I can't find it -- let me know if you can.
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the Act IV production of 'The Sunshine Boys' currently running at FUSP. Maria is excited about the improvements Dr. Gallon's walkthroughs are generating. Olddoc salutes the walled city of Carcassonne, used in the film 'Camelot'. PEPtalk posts the first ten 'I's of parental involvement. PPS News reports on new teachers' 'Breakfast with the Boss', with pix. Councilor Burney updates us on the state of the budget process.
Food Donations Needed: Consider donating to your a local religious organization's feeding program or food pantry, or give to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ: Accepts dry, refrigerated or frozen food. Distributes food to charities throughout the state. Location:31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N.J. Info: (908) 355-3663; or visit njfoodbank.org/.
This weekend - ACT IV Theater: Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'. Lewis and Clark, a vaudeville team, brings back their act for a TV history of comedy, but their offstage dislike for each other stands in the way. Featuring award-winning John Boucher and Renato Biribin. At First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Avenue. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: (908) 756-0750. Three performances: 8 PM - Fri 11/28, Sat 11/29; and 3 PM Sun 11/30.
BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Tomorrow - November 27. Thanksgiving Day.
Friday - November 28. 8 PM - 2 AM. West End Reunion '08. Dance the night away as Plainfield's most popular social happening celebrates an East-West Connection Blowout. Featuring the band Cosmic Heat and the Doris Spears Jazz Quintet, with DJ Kevin McAllister. At BUF Community Center Complex, West 7th and Central. Dress to impress, BYOB. Donation: $25/person. Info: Frank Coit (908) 722-3498 or (712) 314-1443, Lenny Cathcart (908) 305-0668, Milt Campbell (908) 732-6377, or Albert Mills (347) 892-8981.
Monday - December 1. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
Wednesday - December 3. 6:30 PM. LWV Forum on School Funding. Plainfield's school funding formula is changing, and you can learn what this will mean for our District and our taxpayers. Gordon McInnes spent five years as Assistant Commissioner of Education with responsibility for the Abbot Schools. He is presently a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton. McInnes will be joined by Plainfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon. Sponsored by the Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters. At the new Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.
Wednesday - December 3. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
Monday - December 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports on the Dudley House situation and also the CBAC report last night. Maria, a public school parent, reports with excitement on the new Pressman charter school. While we wait for Olddoc's thoughts on the Council meeting, he conducts a side tour on the Cathars. PSS News posts a link to the recent BOE resignation, which is not exactly news anymore.
Food Donations Needed: Consider donating to your a local religious organization's feeding program or food pantry, or give to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ: Accepts dry, refrigerated or frozen food. Distributes food to charities throughout the state. Location:31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N.J. Info: (908) 355-3663; or visit njfoodbank.org/.
This weekend - ACT IV Theater: Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'. Lewis and Clark, a vaudeville team, brings back their act for a TV history of comedy, but their offstage dislike for each other stands in the way. Featuring award-winning John Boucher and Renato Biribin. At First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Avenue. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: (908) 756-0750. Three performances: 8 PM - Fri 11/28, Sat 11/29; and 3 PM Sun 11/30.
BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Today - November 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
Thursday - November 27. Thanksgiving Day.
Friday - November 28. 8 PM - 2 AM. West End Reunion '08. Dance the night away as Plainfield's most popular social happening celebrates an East-West Connection Blowout. Featuring the band Cosmic Heat and the Doris Spears Jazz Quintet, with DJ Kevin McAllister. At BUF Community Center Complex, West 7th and Central. Dress to impress, BYOB. Donation: $25/person. Info: Frank Coit (908) 722-3498 or (712) 314-1443, Lenny Cathcart (908) 305-0668, Milt Campbell (908) 732-6377, or Albert Mills (347) 892-8981.
Monday - December 1. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
Wednesday - December 3. 6:30 PM. LWV Forum on School Funding. Plainfield's school funding formula is changing, and you can learn what this will mean for our District and our taxpayers. Gordon McInnes spent five years as Assistant Commissioner of Education with responsibility for the Abbot Schools. He is presently a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton. McInnes will be joined by Plainfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon. Sponsored by the Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters. At the new Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.
Wednesday - December 3. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
Monday - December 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.
Plainfield resident since 1983. Retired as the city's Public Information Officer in 2006; prior to that Community Programs Coordinator for the Plainfield Public Library. Founding member and past president of: Faith, Bricks & Mortar; Residents Supporting Victorian Plainfield; and PCO (the outreach nonprofit of Grace Episcopal Church). Supporter of the Library, Symphony and Historic Society as well as other community groups, and active in Democratic politics.
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