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Monday, November 29, 2010

Mapp: Towns must be attuned to economic realities.. Storch on League lessons, anti-violence rally.. Olddoc on tonight's Council agenda.. Maria on teacher-parent communications in teach evaluations.. Dr. E=MC² on need for better communication by district with stakeholders.. Jerry has four posts..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
WBLS Probe:  "Plainfield makes wrong choice for probe of radio show" -- Editorial, Courier.
Plainfield:  "Women hold reins of power in Plainfield" -- Online at last...
Church Dedication:  "Mt. Zion AME dedicates new church home" -- Former Messiah Lutheran Church building on East Front Street.

Charter Schools --
Government Transparency:  "Website details finances of independent authorities" -- The website is here.
State Pensions:  "State digs deeper pension hole"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice tells the tale of a banned word, and pictures a wavy world through her window pane. Olddoc reviews the concerns with tonight's special Council meeting agenda, notes we are a community in transition. Maria touches on the role of teacher-parent communications in teach evaluations. Councilor Mapp's takeaway from the League convention? Municipalities must be attuned to today's economic realities. Councilor Storch writes about last week's anti-violence rally, as well as what he learned at the League convention. It may take you several days to digest Jerry 's four recent posts. From the trenches, Dr. E=MC² reports signs the schools have emerged from a troubled period, but says more could be done to communicate with stakeholders. If you missed it, the Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee's FY2011 recommendations are up, see the CBAC blog. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has the 11/28 TAR blog party post up.



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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • HOLIDAY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES --
    • CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority is collecting new or gently used children's books. The books will given out at a holiday party hosted by Daybreak Community Development Corporation. Your gift will make a child's holiday a little brighter -- and help support the PMUA's mission to recycle. Books may be left in the lobby of the PMUA offices at 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street) between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday until December 17th.

    • CLOTHING: Clean, gently used clothing for children, teens and young adults is needed. You might check with your dry cleaner to see if they have unclaimed garments they are disposing of. Articles may be dropped off at the Dairy Queen, 1367 South Avenue during regular store hours through Friday, December 17th.

    • BIKES: The Albanese family is collecting and refurbishing bikes to be given to children during the holidays. You can help make a child's holidays thrilling with the gift of an old or no longer needed bike. Bikes may be dropped off at the Dairy Queen, 1367 South Avenue during regular store hours through Friday, December 17th.

  • Today - November 29. 8 PM. Special City Council Business Meeting. City Council will hold a hearing on a revised layoff plan for FY2011 and other matters. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.

  • Wednesday - December 1. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Thursday - December 2. 8 PM. Planning Board. The Muhlenberg developer will NOT BE PRESENT at this meeting. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Friday - December 3. 6 PM. (Inclement weather date: December 10.) Holiday Tree Lighting. City Hall steps.

  • Saturday - December 4. 9 AM - 4 PM. FUSP: Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Local crafters offering homemade foods, jewelry, pottery, knit goods, ornaments. Also available will be a variety of Fair Trade products, including coffee and chocolate. Desserts, coffee and mulled cider will be available in the Stevens Café. There will be craft demonstrations and kids' craft workshop where youngsters can make items to take home. Several craft items will also be raffled. Info at (908) 756-0750 or visit the website, www.fusp.org/. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.) Proceeds will benefit the Society's community outreach programs and its congregational work.

  • Saturday - December 4. 10 AM - 3 PM. Senior Center Holiday Bazaar. Members and friends of the Plainfield Senior Center host their annual holiday bazaar, featuring handmade gift items, special crafts, hand-knitted accessories, afghans and more, one-of-a-kind jewelry, bric-a-brac, clothing and ethnic memorabilia. At the Plainfield Senior Center, 400 East Front Street. Info: (908) 753-3506.
  • Saturday - December 4. 11 AM - 1 PM. Latino Action Network Holiday Brunch. Members and friends of the Latino Action Network will gather for a delicious holiday brunch. At Panico's, 103 Church Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $50/person. Reservations: Claribel Azcona-Barber at (908) 812-8037 or email azconabarber@aol.com.

  • Saturday - December 4. 11 AM - 1 PM. Concert: Psalms and Carols of Mystery and Majesty. Join with the Cantabile Chamber Chorale in a celebration of the season. Program includes: Bernstein Chichester Psalms; J.S. Bach Cantata BWV 140; de Victoria O Magnun Mysterium; Baumel This is the Day; Fielding Behold The Dark and Bitter Night; and Schubert Psalm 23. At Christ United Methodist Church, 485 Hoes Lane, Piscataway. Tickets: $20/at the door, $15/Seniors/Students.

  • Sunday - December 5. 11 AM - 4 PM. FUSP: Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Local crafters offering homemade foods, jewelry, pottery, knit goods, ornaments. Also available will be a variety of Fair Trade products, including coffee and chocolate. Desserts, coffee and mulled cider will be available in the Stevens Café. There will be craft demonstrations and kids' craft workshop where youngsters can make items to take home. Several craft items will also be raffled. Info at (908) 756-0750 or visit the website, www.fusp.org/. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.) Proceeds will benefit the Society's community outreach programs and its congregational work.

  • Sunday - December 5. 2 - 4 PM. duCret: Annual Miniature Art Show. This annual show of original art pieces by the school's students and Open House of the school is a Plainfield tradition. The duCret School, which has been preparing students for careers as fine and commercial artists for more than 80 years, is housed in an 1890s mansion that was the former site of the all-boys Wardlaw Country Day School. At duCret School of the Arts, 1038 Central Avenue. Park in rear parking lot, entrance to hall directly from lot. Info: (908) 757-7171 or visit the website at www.duCret.edu/.

  • Saturday - December 11. 10 AM - 3 PM. Gifted: A Holiday Bazaar. Featuring holiday crafts, small gifts, jewelry and homemade baked goods. Sponsored by the New  Covenant Christian Academy (proceeds will benefit the Academy). At First-Park Baptist Church Hall, Central Avenue at West 7th Street. Entry off the parking lot on Central Avenue.

  • Sunday - December 12. 3:30 PM. Go Change The World: A Holiday Celebration in Dance, Song and Theatre. Shiloh Baptist Church Liturgical Dance Ministries presents an unforgettable Christmas celebration, with a guest appearance by Work of Art Dance Theatre. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call Sharon (732) 247-6201, Cynthia (609) 529-3778 or the church office at (908) 754-3353. No charge, but a free will offering will be taken.

  • Sunday - December 12. 5:30 PM. Concert: Yuletide By Candlelight. The Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking in church lot, on street, or in Swain Galleries lot). FREE.

  • Monday - December 13. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Public may speak at end of meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.
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