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Monday, October 18, 2010

Olddoc on need for a furlough plan; reasonable Council schedule.. Renata on bullying; what she is learning from public service.. Milani's thoughts on bullying.. Bernice posts some great Seattle pix.. PSN on Cardinals-Montgomery game; QC Baseball League..

Mt. Olive Baptist Church:  "Plainfield church celebrates milestone anniversary"
Council:  "Marathon meetings spur thoughts of calendar shuffle" -- Cited by Olddoc today.
Fire Division:  "Plainfield seeking SAFER federal grants to hire firefighters"
PHS Football:  "Cardinals top Montgomery, near playoff berth"
6th Congressional District:  "Little supporters swamp Pallone in Aberdeen debate" -- Sounds like the LWV had no control over the forum.

Neil Cohen Case:  "Ex-Union County Assemblyman faces sentencing in child porn case today"
Union County:  "CountyWatchers: Why are important projects now unaffordable" -- Plus 10/14 forum video here.

Christie 'Reforms':  "Clock ticking for Christie, Dems to pass tax reform"
DEP:  "Christie administration aggressively pursues privatized site cleanup" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Beer:  "Review: Dethroning the King" -- The fall of Anheuser-Busch, for beer-loving readers, of which there are at least two...;-))
Paul Robeson:  "Robeson's legacy should be celebrated, not attacked" -- Editorial, Courier. Rutgers-Camden student wants library name dropped.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice has weekend pix of Seattle up, including 'Elvis Slept Here' plaque. Olddoc posts on two topics: adopting a furlough plan, and getting Council meeting schedule on some sort of reasonable track. Maria has thoughts on why Plainfield Dems should 'change their game'. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, on bullying and what she is learning in public service. Milani at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, posts on bullying -- and take note of her new portrait. Nice! Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, I missed her weekly Plainfield pix post (check it out, she has a great photographic eye), plus her TAR 10/17 blog party post. Plainfield Sports News has a flurry of posts on QC Baseball League, Cardinals v. Montgomery and KAP mixed martial arts.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - October 18. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Meeting. Monthly members meeting (upcoming events include the annual Twelfth Night Progressive Dinner -- always sold out).

  • Tomorrow - October 19. 7 PM. LWV Freeholder Candidate Forum. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a forum for all candidates for Freeholder in the November 2 election. At the Cranford Township Administration Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford. Questions may be submitted in advance to subnews@njpublishing.com, though there is no guarantee that they will be addressed to the candidates.

  • Tomorrow  thru Thursday, October 19-21. Workshops at 6:45 PM, Worship at 8 PM. Shiloh Baptist Church's Annual Community Empowerment Conference. Conference Preacher: Dr. Theron D. Williams, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Indianapolis. Workshops include: Social Justice (Rev. Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas, pastor, Shiloh Baptist), Community Empowerment (Adrian Council, publisher, The Positive Community), Re-entry Programs (Rev. Rufus McClendon, First-Park Baptist), Preventing Prison (Rev. Larry Atkins, Chaplain, East Jersey State Prison), Listening to Youth (Rev. Robert DeVeux, Humunity Baptist Church, Newark), Family (Rev. John R. Bowden, Calvary Baptist Church), Domestic Violence/Women in Ministry (Rev. Tracey Brown, Ruth Fellowship), and Education (Anna Belin-Pyles, Interim Superintendent, Plainfield Public Schools). Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs will host a community forum on Thursday. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Info (908) 754-3353 or visit the church website at www.shilohplainfield.org/.

  • Wednesday - October 20. 8 PM. Board of Ed Business Meeting. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in lot on Spooner Avenue). Downloadable agenda here (PDF).

  • Thursday - October 21. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Saturday - October 23. 10 AM - 2 PM. Annual AKA Free Clothing Giveaway.  The Theta Phi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts its annual free clothing giveaway, featuring a wide selection of nice clothing items for men, women and children. At the YWCA, 232 East Front Street (corner of Church Street). FREE.

  • Saturday - October 23. 10 AM - 3 PM. Community Scrapbooking and Memory Making Event.  Bring your favorite photos and learn how to tell your story. Albums and multi-cultural supplies will be available for purchase. A scrapping share-and-swap table will be available. Featured vendor: 'Creative Memories'. Complimentary refreshments provided. Info: Ms. Edwards-Clark, (908) 753-3097. FREE ENTRY.

  • Sunday - October 24. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: 12th Annual Young Artists Showcase. Glimpse the future of classical music through the talents of these five young artists: (Voice) Anna Dugan, (Cello) Sophia Bacelur, and (Piano) Audrey Luo, Kevin Jang and Connie Wang. Tickets: $20, $15/Senior, $5/Students. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking in church lot, on street, or in Swain Galleries lot). Info (908) 756-2468 or crescentconcerts.org/.

  • Tuesday - October 26. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Wednesday - October 27. 5 PM Sharp. Community Basketball Trip: Nets vs. Pistons. Bus leaves City Hall parking lot at 5 PM and returns at 11 PM. Tickets are first come, first served with a limit of two (2) per household. $55/person includes game ticket and transportation. Info and purchases at the Division of Recreation, City Hall Annex (510 Watchung Avenue) or call (908) 73-3097.

  • Wednesday - October 27. 7 PM. League of Women Voters Candidate Forum. Celebrating 90 years of electoral and community activism, the Plainfield chapter's candidate forum features candidates for Plainfield City Council - Ward 1: Bill Reid (D) and Sean Alfred (R) and Wards 2/3 at- large: Rebecca Williams (D) and Jim Pivnichny (R). At Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street at Emerson Avenue.

  • Wednesday - October 27. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Thursday - October 28. 7:00 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Friday - October 29. 6 PM. Division of Recreation Halloween Party. The annual kids Halloween party includes costume contest, prizes, snacks, candy and lots of fun. The event provides a safe and fun environment for children ages 5 - 10. Parents MUST accompany children. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Info: (908) 753-3097.

  • Saturday - October 30. 7 PM. Boys & Girls Club Casino Night Benefit. Join supporters of all the Union County Boys & Girls Clubs for their first annual casino night. Entry gives you $200 in play money, casino games, food and an open bar. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, prizes to win and music throughout the evening. Tickets: $100/person. At Twin Brooks Country Club, Watchung. Info: Alan Kornblum at (908) 687-7976 x4, or email akornblum@bgcuc.org.
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