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Friday, April 23, 2010

Maria on new BOE members evaluating Gallon.. Storch on Plainfield's Earth Day.. Bernice on TV board plans and Shakespeare Garden..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:

Earth Day: "Green Brook trail more than a dream" -- Anticipating work to begin later in year.
Fundraiser Bike Ride: "Plainfield police bike ride benefits memorial to fallen officers"
Golden Gloves Finals: "Whitaker left his legacy in Plainfield" -- NJ Golden Gloves finals tonight at PHS.
Luncheon Honoring Mothers: "Elm-West residents group hosts luncheon honoring mothers" -- Tomorrow, public invited.
Paper Shredding: "Free paper shredding at Cedar Brook Park today"
School Budgets: "NJ towns, schools urged to consult unions on failed budget votes"
Service Fees: "Caldwell considers fee based on number of students at college" -- Joins Cranford in trend.
Shakespeare Garden: "The Bard in the garden" -- Plainfield's Shakespeare Garden held out as inspiration.
WiFi Hot Spots: "Comcast, Cablevision make hot spots available to all subscribers" -- A convenient, but mysterious service.

Earth Day --
 Fanwood: "New chief of police wants to connect cops with community"
Furloughs: "Watchung insitutes furloughs to save money"
Parking: "Summit eliminating free parking"

Business Recruitment: "Christie picks Verizon exec to head 'Choose New Jersey' nonprofit"
Economic Recovery: "Rutgers study: NJ could lag nation by two years"
Offshore Gas Terminals: "Christie opposes offshore natural gas terminals"
Pay-to-Play: "ELEC proposes 7 reform ideas in annual report"
Prisons: "State's prisons face layoffs, double-bunking with budget cuts"
Transportation Trust Fund: "Commissioner says plan will not raise gas tax, tolls"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes the TV Board plots lots of improvements and aggregates a Philly Inquirer story on the Shakespeare Garden. Olddoc takes a break from Plainfield to charm us with more of his 'taxpayer-funded' European tour in 1944-45. Maria notes if new BOE members are to evaluate Dr. Gallon, they must be trained first. Councilor Storch writes about Plainfield's Earth Day celebration. Plainfield Sports News reports two QCBL games: Mets, Braves, Tigers and Indians.

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, receives a letter of congratulations from her pastor; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, her Survivor: Heroes and Villains post is up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - April 23. 8 PM. (Doors open at 6 PM) NJ Golden Gloves 2010. The Final Night Tournament will be held at PHS. Tickets on sale through the Plainfield Recreation Division. Call (908) 753-3097 or drop by the Rec Division in City Hall Annex. At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue (parking in Stelle and Kenyon Avenue lots).

  • Today - April 23. 9 AM - 1 PM (Rain or shine). Mobile Document Shredding at Plainfield. Union County's mobile document-shredding program offers residents an opportunity to securely dispose of confidential and personal documents. Plastic binders and paper clips should be removed in advance. Participants can watch the shredding process via closed-circuit TV. Shredded documents are then used in recycled paper products. The program is funded by the NJDEP. The program will end before 1 PM if the shredding truck reaches capacity. At Cedar Brook Park. Free to Union County residents.

  • Tomorrow - 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).

  • Sunday - 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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