Maria: Volunteering in the school district is more complicated.. Bernice: Budget cuts hit Library hard.. Olddoc on 'curriculum post'..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Boys Basketball: "Plainfield over Ridge in squeaker"
Dr. Gary Kirkwood: "Plainfield pastor to host BET television program"
Hillside Cemetery Cell Tower: "A bad idea" -- Editorial, Courier (section 2).
School Funding: "Schundler warns boards state aid cuts are likely"
The Auditor: "Don't show Cory Booker the money, Do as I say not as I voted"
Paul Mulshine: "Is Christie pulling a rebate-and-switch?"
Census 2010: "Using theater group to spread word about Census to elderly"
Motor Vehicle Commission: "MVC wants to enforce vision retesting for drivers"
Property Taxes: "NJ municipalities raise taxes despite state cap on percentage"
Real Estate: "In NJ real estate, the Telephone Challenge"
Public Employees: "Loopholes found as state tries to curb sick day abuse" |
South Plainfield: "Police to meet with public on rash of burglaries, personal safety"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds budget cuts hit the Library hard. Olddoc on Dr. Gallon's 'curriculum' post. Maria finds the matter of 'volunteerism' in the District gets more complicated.
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 announces her Board of Ed candidacy; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, this week's Plainfield pix feature fallen light poles, grouchy birds, talking billboards and much more; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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/.
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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/.
- 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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