Have an early chore, you're on your own with the blogs...
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Golden Gloves: "NJ Golden Gloves at PHS" -- A photo gallery.
Plainfield Native: "Kevin Ham set to command next space shuttle mission"
United Way: "United Way launches nurse-family partnership program" -- For first pregnancies, partly funded by Plainfield Foundation.
Workshop: "Union County offers history grants workshop April 27" -- Also see 'What's Happening'.
Edison: "Edison HS principal claims he's victim of district pollitics" -- Another Board, administration mess.
Piscataway: "Over 200 volunteers to descend on town's parks to clean up litter"
Shared Services: "Union County to take over Fanwood's emergency dispatches"
South Plainfield --
- Civil War Re-enactment: "Re-enactors portray scenes from Civil War today" -- At Spring Lake Park.
- Library: "Library relocation hits snag" -- Zoning.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice. Olddoc. Maria. Piv. Jerry (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd. Councilor Mapp. Councilor Storch. Councilor Burney. Councilor McWilliams. Plainfield Sports News. PPS News (Schools).
PRIMARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN BLOGS
There is a contested Democratic primary this year, with three candidates seeking the party line on the November ballot: incumbent Rashid Burney, New Democrat Rebecca Williams, and former Ward 3 councilor Don Davis. In addition, Jim Pivnichny is an uncontested candidate in the Republican primary. Links to their online campaign presences will be coming soon.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, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; 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 - April 24. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Verdi Requiem. The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra and the Crescent Choral Society join forces to perform the incomparable Verdi Requiem with four stellar soloists. Tickets: $25 general admission; Seniors/Students $15; 12 and under FREE. Info: (908) 561-5140 or 756-2468, www.plainfieldsymphony.org/ or crescentconcerts.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Tomorrow - April 25. 3 PM. Solid Brass in Concert. The world-famous brass group will present an exciting program at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Tickets: $20/general admission, $15/seniors, $5/students. Tickets will be sold at the door only, no reserved seats. Info: (908) 756-2468 or (908) 756-3157. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Tuesday - April 27. 6:30 - 9:30 PM. History Grant Workshop. Union County-based nonprofits involved in presenting history-related projects that teach or promote a better understanding of Union County or New Jersey history are invited to take part in the workshop. Staff will present an overview of the grants program and a step-by-step approach to preparing the budget and narrative. Applications and guidelines will be available. Grants run from 9/1/2010 to 8/31/2011 and are available in amounts up to $5,000 for Special Projects and $7,500 for General Operating Support. At the Union County Annex, 300 North Avenue East, Westfield. Info: (908) 436-2912 or email culturalinfo@ucnj.org. FREE, but please confirm attendance in advance to ensure sufficient handouts.
- Tuesday - April 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - April 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Friday - April 30. 7 - 10 PM. 'Table Talk With POP' Fundraiser. POP, the People's Organization for Progress contributed greatly to the effort to save Muhlenberg Hospital -- incurring considerable expenses on behalf of the cause along the way, especially in appealing the closure decision. Now, Plainfielders have an opportunity to say 'Thank You' with this event for friends and supporters. Tickets: $12, donations accepted. At the Community Church of God, 417 West 6th Street (corner of New Street). For more information or to reserve tickets, call Steven Hatcher at (908) 731-1518 or Willa Cofield at (908) 753-0715.
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