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Monday, May 17, 2010

Maria: Many teacher retirements coming.. Rebecca: Volunteers fill 15 bags of trash at Library Saturday.. Candidate Don Davis' website up..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools: "Full plate for interim schools chief" -- Red face of the day: Courier has correct picture online, switcheroo with UCC in print edition.
Union County College: "State's oldest community college poised to welcome new president"
Evergreen Cemetery: "Cemetery becoming a prime target for historical preservation" -- Photo Gallery here. -- Sunday's front-page story is now online.
School Superintendents: "Superintendents' pay may be next on chopping block"

Newark: "Horizon BC/BS buys its building from Hartz Mountain"
NJ Orators: "Public speaking group teaches kids to express themselves"
Union County: "Summit's cable station interviews Tina Renna of CountyWatchers"

Gov. Christie: "Christie tells Rutgers grads what it 'truly means to be free'" -- Gannett | Ledger |
Public Employee Salaries: "Rutgers studies public vs. private salaries" -- Finds much misinfo out there.
Resident IDs: "Princeton begins issuing IDs for all, documented or not"
Tax Credit: "Lawmakers hope tax credit will spur NJ home buying"

Malaysian Food: "Malaysia: Kitchen to the World celebration in Central Jersey" -- Mouth-watering.

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds West Seattle neighborliness a model Plainfielders might emulate. Olddoc posts some incomparable pix from his treasure trove. Maria notes mores senior teacher retirements, meaning changes coming. Piv finds the Dems off and running. Jerry is concerned Solaris has welched on the promised ambulance (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd has a third post on Gov. Christie's 'toolkit' for local governments. Plainfield Sports News posts Thursday's QCBL action, plus four (yes, 4!) MSG bouts.

PRIMARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN BLOGS
A contested Democratic primary for the Wards 2/3 seat this year has 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. Their online presences are listed below--
  • DEMOCRATS
  • REPUBLICAN
    • JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
You can only vote in the primary of the party in which you are registered (Democrat or Republican). Registered voters who have not declared a party affiliation may do so on Primary Day at their polling place and vote in the primary of their choice.
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, notes volunteers stuffed 15 large bags with trash from the Library's hedges; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, the Survivor: Heroes and Villains season finale blog party post is up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • (REGISTER NOW) Wednesday - June 7. NJ's 2010 Preservation Conference: Sustainable Past / Sustainable Future. Thanks to Union County College president Thomas Brown (and Plainfield resident), this year's conference will be hosted at UCC's Elizabeth Campus. Get conference programs, speakers and registration info online here.

  • Today - May 17. 6:30 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. Meets at duCret School of the Arts Auditorium, 1030 Central Avenue (rear parking lot, at back of school complex). All are welcome.

  • Tomorrow May 18. 7 PM. Board of Ed Business Meeting. At the PHS Media Center (glorified name of the Library, thanks to schoolspeak), 950 Park Avenue. The 51-page agenda is online here (PDF).

  • Tomorrow May 18. 7 PM. FOSH Monthly Meeting. All are welcome at the monthly meetings of Plainfield's largest non-profit, non-partisan, all-volunteer grassroots community improvement organization. The Friends of Sleepy Hollow meet to discuss issues of importance to residents and to plan activities for the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Info: Pat Kavanaugh, (908) 561-6046.

  • Wednesday - May 19. 6 PM. Visioning Plainfield. A continuation of the design charrette looking for citizen input and ideas on a transit-oriented future for Plainfield development efforts. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Public welcome.

  • Wednesday - May 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday - May 20. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.

  • Thursday - May 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Friday/Saturday - May 21/22. 8 PM. Musical Comedy: The Wedding Singer. Take a ride back to the 1980s, and the budding romance between a wedding singer and a waitress. A 2006 Tony nominee for 'best original score'. Tickets: $20, $18/seniors/Students. Box office: (908) 276-7611. At CDC Community Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford.

  • Saturday - May 22. 9 AM - 12:30 PM. Workshop: Care and Keeping of Family Treasures. Old photos? Family Bibles? Quilts or other textiles? Learn how to spot, care for, store and display your valued family keepsakes and heirlooms. Presenters include: Cynthia Harris of the Jersey City Public Library, and Mary Ellen Rogan, Jeff Wassen, Sonja Sekely-Rowland and Mary Della Sala of the Plainfield Public Library. Bring an item for which you have questions (no appraisals). $10/person (checks payable to 'Union County'). Info: (908) 558-2550 or (908) 757-1111. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.

  • Saturday and Sunday - May 22/23. 9 AM - 4 PM. FOSH Garage Sale. Thousands of people descend on Plainfield annually for the FOSH garage sale -- for some of the best 'stuff' in New Jersey. This year, for the first time, the sale will run TWO days, Saturday and Sunday. Rain or shine. A good place to start is Watchung Avenue. Look for balloons. Lists of locations will be available at each participating home.

  • Saturday - May 22. 9 AM - 3 PM. Yard Sale Benefiting Animal Support Groups. This is the 5th annual multi-household yard sale to benefit a variety of groups and organizations supporting animals. Clothing, kitchen/household, antiques/collectibles, books, furniture and more. At 1326 Watchung Avenue. Saturday only.

  • Saturday - May 22. 9 AM - 4 PM. FOSH Garage Sale [Plainfield Symphony]. All sales at this location benefit the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, which begins its 91st season in September. At 900 Charlotte Road (corner of Watchung Avenue). Saturday only.

  • Saturday - May 22. 9 AM - 4 PM. FOSH Garage Sale [Plainfield Garden Club]. Sales at this location will benefit programs of the Plainfield Garden Club, which maintains the Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Brook Park as well as other gardening and outreach activities in the community. At 1734 Sleepy Hollow Lane. Saturday only.

  • Saturday - May 22. Noon - 4 PM. 'Sabor Latino' Food Tastings and Cultural Celebration. The annual fundraiser for Latinas en Accíon and Venture & Venture. The event features samplings of foods of Latin America prepared by local restaurants, entertainment by local music groups and dance troupes, vendors and representatives of non-profit organizations. The event is dedicated in commemoration of Ms. Pepsi Charles, founder of 'Plainfield Cooks'. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Info: (908) 397-5849 or (908) 561-9600.

  • Saturday/Sunday - May 22/23. 6 PM to 7 AM. Relay for Life Overnight Event. Plainfielders will gather in the 3rd annual overnight fundraising walk to honor cancer survivors, remember those who have been lost to the disease and raise funds for continuing research. 39 teams have been organized to walk through the night. Members of the community are invited to participate and/or visit the site. A Luminaria Ceremony will be held at 9:00 PM. More info at www.relayforlife.org/plainfieldnj. At Hub Stine Field, Randolph Road (near Woodland Avenue).

  • Saturday - May 22. 7 PM. Ric-Charles Choral Ensemble in Concert. A musical celebration to commemorate the legacy of Charles E. Evans. Featured artists include Richard Alston, pianist, and June Townes, soprano, with accompaniment by Wendell Woods and Kenneth Brown. Tickets: $20/person. At the door, or call Deborah Burke at (862) 215-7421. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).

  • Sunday - May 23. 10 AM - 4 PM. St. Mary's Flea Market. Giant flea market sponsored by Grupo San Martin de Porres at St. Mary's Church. In the parking lot, Liberty and West 5th Streets. All welcome.

  • Sunday - May 23. 2 -5 PM. Maidens in May House Tour. The United Way of Greater Union County's 2nd annual house tour features homes of historical and architectural significance in the Queen City. The tour concludes with a reception at the Tree Lawn Estate. Tickets: $20/advance, $25/day of tour. Advance tickets available online here or at Swain Galleries (703 Watchung Ave.), The Pillars (922 Central Ave.), Plainfield Music Store (120 North Ave.), Queen City Diner (1326 South Ave.), The Burney Group (1320 South Ave.) and The Town Bank (328 South Ave., Fanwood). Day of sale tickets available at Tree Lawn Estate (1038 Central Avenue and at 1401 Evergreen Avenue. Proceeds benefit the Plainfield Area Medical Transportation Fund (Red Cross and Plainfield Rescue Squad). Info online here, or call (908) 353-7171 x138.

  • Sunday - May 23. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Oldies But Goodies. The Crescent Singers revisit the 1920s and 1930s. Oldies but goodies abound in this nostalgic return to a turbulent time in our history. 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).
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