Maria loses patience w/District's 'volunteer' confusion.. Olddoc: IT issues.. Bo: Green's COAH hearing.. Bernice: Council reviews citizen committees..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "County Dems dumping Van Blake from Freeholder slot?"
- "Can PMUA space costs be reduced?"
- "New layoff proposal a sign of Mayor's failure with unions?"
Hillside Cemetery: "Officials to hear more on controversial plan for cell tower in cemetery"
Drake House: "City's museum to host Women's History Month exhibit, lecture"
Asm Green's COAH Hearing: "Gov's task force: Back to basics on affordable housing" -- Green: 'Everyone feels COAH has failed'.
ARC of Union County: "ARC to honor Caragher for twenty years as exec"
Babe Ruth League Sponsorship: "League rejects gun dealer's sponsorship"
Berkeley Heights: "Mayor resigns to take Christie appointment as head of employee relations"
Dunellen: "New anti-litter ordinance OKed" -- Shop owners, tenants responsible for sidewalks, stairways.
Election Worker Ban: "Essex County bans election workers from political activities" -- Not even yard signs.
Haiti Relief: "Wyclif Jean's wife stumps NJ for Haiti relief"
Mirabella Case: "Garwood cop seeks expungement" | "UC Watchdog Ass'n asks for review of deal"
Christie Budget Proposal: "Christie may propose ending property tax rebates"
Adoptee Birth Records: "NJ Senate panel approves bill unsealing birth records"
COAH: "Lesniak bill eliminates council on affordable housing"
Pension Fund: "Appeals court: State can skip teacher pension payments"
'Race to the Top' Grants: "NJ out of running for first round of education grants" -- Teachers' union opposes participation at all.
Unemployment Benefits: "NJ Dems propose compromise on jobless benefits"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes the Council is pondering the Citizen Committees they proposed last year. Olddoc has questions about the new IT appointment, noting the Mayor has reserved answering questions about IT to herself. Hmmm. Also check the cool video on the space station. Maria posts Dr. Gallon's (belated) update on district-wide curriculum, and loses patience over the confusion around 'volunteers' in the District (and the cost of volunteering - $40). Bo on the 22nd posts a report on Asm Green's affordable housing hearing yesterday. PPS News (Schools) posts a (belated) update on the question of a district-wide curriculum.
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 posts answers to community questions, part 2; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has her Survivor: Heroes and Villains blog party post up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - March 6. 11 AM - 1 PM. 'Black Collectibles House Tour' and Brunch. Sit down to a sumptuous Champagne Brunch after Exploring a Plainfield collector's extensive Black memorabilia, displayed throughout her gracious home -- including a 'shrine to Barack Obama'. Proceeds benefit the National Council of Negro Women. Address; 679 Sheridan Avenue. Tickets: $25 (advance only; there will be no ticket sales at the door). Tickets: Diann (908) 377-0025 or Mecca (917) 326-0738.
- Tomorrow - March 6. 7 PM. 'Chat With Charles' | 8 PM. Concert. Plainfield Symphony: Russian Nights - Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Winners of the Young Pianists of NJ competition are featured: Senior Doris Lee of Warren will play Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 (3rd movement) and 8th-grader Sean Lee, of Darien, CT, will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concert No. 1. The evening concludes with Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5. Music Director Charles Prince will give a talk on the evening's program at 7:00 PM in the Chapel, free with your concert ticket. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking at Swain's or on 1st Place.) Tickets available at the door: $45 reserved; $25/general admission, $15/seniors and students. 12 and under free. Info: (908) 561-5140 or visit the PSO website at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/.
- Tomorrow - March 6. Following the PSO Concert. Plainfield Symphony Society: Conductor's Circle Party. This year's party honors Greg Haworth and Mary Burgwinkle, longtime supporters of the PSO. A sumptuous Russian-style buffet with open bar will be hosted by Randy and Lesley Rogers at their home, 910 Charlotte Road. Admission: $45/person. Contact Brenda Anderson at (908) 757-5363.
- Sunday - March 7. 1 - 4 PM. Celebrating Women's History Month: Women Artists: Lives and Work. New Jersey artist and educator (she teaches at du Cret) Joan Arbeiter has mounted two exhibitions at the Drake House, running through May 2. At this opening reception, Ms. Arbeiter will gallery talks about her work at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue. Info: (908) 755-5831 or the Museum's website drakehousemuseum.tripod.com/.
- Sunday - March 7. 3 PM. Benefit Concert: Edwin Lopez and Ron Thayer, Piano and Organ. Celebrated local musicians present a benefit concert of rarely heard music of Bach, Clementi, Brahms, Schumann and others. Proceeds benefit the CECA Musical Arts Program. Sponsor: Crescent Educational and Cultural Association. Tickets: $20/$25 at the door, Seniors $15, Students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or crescentconcerts.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Snow Date: March 21.
- Monday - March 8. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.
- Monday - March 8. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Meeting. Monthly meeting of members and friends of VWB Historic District, discussing district concerns and planning future events. At 979 Kenyon Avenue. More info on their blog here.
- Tuesday - March 9. CENSUS 2010 Road Tour. This is the event originally set for January. For further information on times and locations, check the city website www.plainfield.com/.
- (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 11) Thursday - March 11. 9 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. City Administrator Bibi Taylor will discuss the proposed health division fee changes. At Wendy's, corner of South Avenue and Terrill Road.
- (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 26) Friday - March 12. 7 PM. 'Making A Mark': Annual AALI Cocktail Reception. Annual fundraiser reception by the United Way of Greater Union County's African American Leadership Initiative (AALI). Special guest speaker Wanda Moore. Hearty hors d'oeuvres and live music. At the Burney Manor, 1127 Watchung Avenue. $50/person. Tickets may be ordered online at brownpapertickets.com/event/95854, or call (908) 353-7171, x102.
- Saturday - March 13. 11:30 AM - 2 PM. Forum: Being My Brother's Keeper. Kickoff of the Pastoral Alliance of Plainfield's 'Being My Brother's Keeper' program. Religious leaders and service providers will have answers and direct attendees to necessary services. Refreshments provided. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. Info: Min. Murray Brister, (704) 648-6021.
- Saturday - March 13. 8 PM. One...Two...Three! A Cabaret. An evening of cabaret music, with hors d'oeuvres and beverages included. The New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, with Artistic Director Steven A. Russell, performing at the First Reformed Church of New Bruswick, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $35. Call for reservations: (732) 579-8449 or visit their website at www.njgmc.org/.
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