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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Swine flu hits Somerset County.. Pet Fair Sunday.. Bernice: pre-Primay bad vibes?.. Missing PT posts.. PEPtalk moves on..


Memo to primary candidates: Just a reminder. CLIPS is offering to post links to online presences (website, blog, Facebook, etc.) any candidate may be using for the 2009 primary election campaign. CLIPS will also post notices of fundraisers, rallies, etc. in the calendar section (please be timely if you want exposure!). Email links and notices to Dan here. The links will appear in a special section on the CLIPS page beginning Wednesday, May 6. Snail mail reminders of this invitation have been mailed via USPS to each candidate. Be there or be square.

PLAINFIELD

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes pre-Primary bad vibes, tempered by the Butterfly Garden and wisteria season. Maria muses on gardening, with Scottish Broom and her great-grandmother, the curandera. Olddoc catches up on the bloggers after some DSL modem problems. PEPtalk's Renata says goodbye as president, looks forward to the District's 8th annual Apple Awards, and notes plans for the blog post-PEP. The Assemblyman posts Corzine's apologia for the new school funding scheme.

Swine Flu: "Swine flu hits Somerset County" -- Courier | Ledger |

New Brunswick: "Judge reinstates 20 Reform Dems for County committee seats"
Candidate Residency: "Appeals court upholds out-of-town candidacy"
Immigration Reform: "Immigration rally in Newark draws 200"
Medical Center Flap: "Hackensack UMC apologizes to Record, reverses ban" -- Record | PolitickerNJ |
Pete Seeger: "Seeger celebrating 90th at MSG with Bruce and friends"
Stimulus Money: "State gets $29.7M for crime reduction" -- Anti-gun and gang initiatives, recidivism reduction, information technology.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - May 2. 9:30 AM. Liberty and Freedom. What makes us a 'free' people? Why is 'liberty' such a big deal? Is American different from any other country? Learn what power you have in the voting booth. Sponsored by Progressive Leadership for Plainfield. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.

  • Tomorrow - May 3. Noon - 5 PM. 30th Annual Pet Fair. Petting zoo, face painting, games with prizes, live music, pony rides and refreshments. Exhibitors range from pet services to clubs to animal rescue organizations. Several competitive events for dogs. Admission: $3/person, children 6 and under FREE. At Trailside Nature & Science Center, 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside. (908) 789-3670 or visit the website at www.ucnj.org/trailside.

  • Monday - May 4. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.

  • Tuesday - May 5. 7 PM. PMUA Board of Commissioners. At PMUA headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street). Public invited.

  • Wednesday - May 6. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday - May 7. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Friday thru Sunday - May 8-10. Play: A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry's classic in a production by M.Power Performing Arts, directed by Alrick Brown. Exciting theater, locally produced. Times: Friday, 8 PM; Saturday, 3PM and 8 PM; Sunday, 8:30 PM. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Tickets: $15/person ($30 at the door), $10/students and seniors. Group rates available. Info and reservations: (908) 756-3500 x115 or visit the website at raisinplfd.wordpress.com/, where you can see a video trailer and visit their Facebook page.

  • Saturday - May 9. 6 - 9 PM. Benefit Exhibit & Reception: Art of Ivan Lo. The whimsy and humor of illustrations by artist KuoLiang 'Ivan' Lo for an Economics Journal will on sale. Half of show sales will benefit Grace's Kitchen, a feeding program serving the hungry of Plainfield. Additional viewing Sunday, Noon to 1:30 PM. In Knickle Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue (entry near 6th Street). Info: (908) 756-1520.
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Posted by Dan at 9:09 AM

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