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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Piv on Hetfield passing; questions on 'break-ins' meeting.. PPEB, Olddoc, Piv on Monday's Council.. Maria, Renata on schools issues..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:

Green Card Scam: "Former Plainfield pastor accused of defrauding immigrants" -- Courier | Ledger |
Union County College: "$3M federal funds to support STEM for Hispanics, low-income students" -- STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
YWCA: "Plainfield YWCA seeks new executive director"
Jayson Williams: "Williams to be sentenced next month after guilty plea"

H1N1 Clinic: "Swine flu shots available at North Plainfield middle school"
Medical Marijuana: "FAQ on NJ's new medical marijuana law"
Red Light Cams: "Cameras slow to come online for NJ intersections" -- Red tape.
Corzine Farewell Address: "Corzine reflects on tenure in office" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett |
Legislature --
 Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): PPEB** notes Council items: Salary proposal for Police Director (and a review of others); Fee changes proposed by the Health Officer; grant for police equipment, including body-worn vidcam. Olddoc 'saw the light' at Monday's Council meeting, but finds it will soon be extinguished; ponders perjury possibility in schools certification mess, and has questions about agenda item from Monday. Maria riffs on Renata, saying she would take a 109% salary increase. Piv posts on the passing of his friend Bill Hetfield, Monday's Council meeting and questions by a resident about the 'break-ins' meeting set for Friday. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice. **PPEB: Plainfield's Pre-Eminent Blogger.

Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, Renata offers prayers for Jamaican friends and community, and comments on nepotism, cronyism and favoritism in the District; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, posts on Simon leaving Idol and The Bachelor's new season; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - January 13. 6:30 PM. MLK Event: Family Movie Night. At: City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Sponsor: City of Plainfield. Contact: Barbara James (908) 753-3310.

  • Friday - January 15. 11 AM. MLK Event: Senior Center MLK Program. At: Plainfield Senior Center, 400 East Front Street. Sponsor: Plainfield Senior Center. Contact: Sharron Brown (908) 753-3506.

  • Saturday - January 16. 11 AM. MLK Event: P.O.P. Rally. On the steps of City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Contact: Steven Hatcher (908) 731-1518.

  • Saturday - January 16. 1 PM. MLK Event: Omega's Young, Gifted & Talented Program. An afternoon of inspiration and fun for youth. At: Hubbard Middle School, 661 West 8th Street. Sponsor: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Contact: Clinton Hall (201) 741-1415.

  • Saturday - January 16. 7 PM. MLK Event: New Dems Potluck & Food Drive. Celebrate Dr. King's commitment to end hunger. Bring a dish to share and canned food items. At: Councilor Adrian & Mrs. Amelia Mapps, 535 West 8th St. Sponsor: New Democrats for Plainfield. Contact: Rebecca Williams (908) 447-6268.

  • Sunday - January 17. 5 PM. MLK Event: Celebration Service. At: Calvary Baptist Church, 324 Monroe Avenue. Sponsor: Concerned Urban Clergy. Contact: (908) 482-3532.

  • Monday - January 18. 8 AM. MLK Event: NAACP Memorial March. March route is from PNC Bank at 2nd & Park to Plainfield High School. Sponsor: Plainfield Branch, NAACP. Contact: George Gore (908) 822-9771.

  • Monday - January 18. 8:30 AM. 34th Annual MLK Breakfast: Michellene Davis, Esq., Speaker. Join in the 34th Annual Frontiers International MLK Memorial Breakfast. Guest Speaker: Michellene Davis, Esq., chief policy counsel to Gov. Jon Corzine and first African American woman State Treasurer. Tickets: $16/person, $12/students and seniors. Available from Realty World-Fredrica Williams, 490 Somerset Street, North Plainfield, or The Marshall Group, 115 Watchung Avenue. Info and reservations: (908) 756-4663 or (908) 822-2202. At PHS Cafeteria (use Kenyon Avenue parking lot).

  • Monday - January 18. 3 PM. MLK Event: Community Conversation: Where Do We Go From Here? A community conversation, facilitated by Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Sponsor: Shiloh Baptist Church, Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas, pastor. Contact: Geri Agurs (908) 754-3353 x120.

  • Monday - January 18. 4 PM. MLK Event: Community Commemorative Service. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Vernon Walton. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Sponsor: Shiloh Baptist Church, Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas, pastor. Contact: Geri Agurs (908) 754-3353 x120.

  • Monday, January 18. 3 PM. Grace Episcopal: Martin Luther King Service and Art Exhibit. Grace Episcopal Church's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration features key note speaker Deborah Vietze, PhD, will speak on 'My sould looks forward in gratitude'. Following the service, the works of Lydia R. Watson, whose art is on display at the Plainfield Public Library, will be on exhibit. At Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Parking in public lot across street. Info: (908) 756-1520 or visit www.graceplainfield.org/.
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