BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//104.21.11.250//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.cranford.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11501@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T090241Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Fundraiser\,Hanson House\,Hanson Park\,Hanson Par k Conservacy CONTACT:Hanson Park Conservancy\; https://www.hansonparkconservancy.com/ DESCRIPTION:
Dear Friends of Hanson Park Conservancy\,
\nPlease h
elp HPC honor those we’ve lost to COVID-19 by contributing to a Memorial B
ench.
\nCOVID-19 has taken the lives of over 150 residents of Cranfor
d. HPC would like to honor those lives by placing a Memorial Bench next to
the Butterfly Garden –– a beautiful and serene place for remembrance and
reflection.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to this memorial. Please contribute any dollar amount that you wish towards t his memorial\, which remembers our fellow residents. The bench is expected to be installed later this year and will include a plaque in tribute to t hose we’ve lost.
\nThe unique Hanson Park benches are hand-made by a
craftsman in upstate New York. They were chosen as part of the original d
esign which envisioned a passive environmentally sensitive park along the
Rahway River.
\nTax-exempt contributions can be made by mailing a che
ck directly to HPC PO Box 542\, Cranford\, NJ 07016\, visiting our website
at www.hansonparkconservancy.com\, or t
hrough our Facebook page.
We’d like to thank the entire community
of Cranford for always supporting HPC.
\nFeel free to visit the park
at 38 Springfield Avenue\, Cranford\, NJ. Details on the bench installatio
n will be provided at a later date.
Wednesday\, May 26\, Cranford Police Department will be holding Coffee with a Cop f rom 8-11 AM at Mr. J’s Deli\, 15 Walnut Avenue.
\nCoffee with a Cop offers Cranford residents\, business\, and property owners the opportunity to stop by\, grab a cup of coffee\, and get to know the local Police Offi cers. People can feel free to ask questions\, share their concerns\, or ju st say hi.
\n\nS torytime with the Police & Fire Departments – Thursdays in July and August
\nBring the young ones to the gazebo at the corner of Nor th Union and Springfield avenues to have a stor y read to them starting at 10.
\n\nWe will still be holding our 10th annual Rubber Ducky Race on October 10th\, but this ye ar\, the Ducks are on us!
\nWith the recent flooding event that impacted our community\, our famous r ubber ducks will NOT be for sale. Instead\, they will be available for adoption\, free of charge. We hope that our Rubber Ducky Rac e will provide some much-needed and well-deserved reprieve from the hardsh ips that our town has suffered.
\nDucks can be adopted and picked up from Periwinkles Fine Gifts (19 N . Union Ave\, Cranford). Individuals can adopt a single duck\, and familie s can adopt a Family Flock of Five.
\nUnfortunately\, Hanson Park itself was hit hard by Hurricane Ida. If you’d like to help\, please consider ordering a Rubber Ducky Race T-Sh irt or providing a donation to HPC for the replacement of bushes\, ongoing maintenance\, and continued beautification of the park. All donations are gratefully accepted.
\n\nThe Cranford Pol ice Department Community Outreach Unit is announcing its newest initiative called “Meet The Department” with its first session being held on March 3 1st\, 2022.
\nMuch like Coffee with a Cop\, the purpose of “Meet The Department” is to host meet-and-greet sessions with the specific division s\, bureaus\, and units that make up the Cranford Police Department. As th e police department consists of a Patrol Division\, Investigative Division \, Training Division\, Community Support Services Division\, Detective Bur eau\, Traffic Bureau\, Juvenile Bureau and Community Outreach Unit\, “Meet The Department” will be scheduled throughout the calendar year at the Cra nford Community Center so residents may address questions or concerns with specific division commanders\, bureau supervisors and their respective te ams.
\nThe first “Meet The Department” session will host Chief Ryan Greco\, Captain Guy Patterson and Captain Edward Davenport of the Police D epartment Command Staff.
\nThere is no need to RSVP for this event\, and light refreshments will be served.
\n\nDid you know that 1 in 5 underserved households are not gett ing their kids involved in athletics because of the rising price of sporti ng equipment? Leveling the Playing Field is nonprofit that collects and re distributes equipment to expand access and equity within youth sports and recreation programs in under-resourced communities. LPF expanded to a thir d warehouse location in Philadelphia during Fall 2021 to ensure that all k ids in the Greater Philadelphia area can get off the sidelines!
\nWe will be collecting on Saturday October 15\, 2022 at the Cranford Communit y Center 220 Walnut Ave Cranford NJ from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please driv e to the rear of the building an volunteers will unload your vehicle or yo u can park and drop it off in the lobby. So clean out your garages and cle ar the yard of used sporting equipment so that kids who are less fortunate are able to enjoy them! To learn more about LPF\, please visit www.leveli ngtheplayingfield.org or contact Detective John Rattigan at j-rattigan@cra nfordnj.org or Lt. Matthew Nazzaro at m-nazzaro@cranfordnj.org.
\nLP F accepts new and gently used sporting equipment donations to directly red istribute to kids in need. We appreciate you making sure your donations a re still in SAFE\, FUNCTIONAL condition. Have a question about the condit ion of your gear? Contact LPF directly at info@levelingtheplayingfield.or g.
\nFOOTBALL
\nFlag football belts
\nFoo
tballs
\nFootball cleats
\nFootball
\ngloves
\nFootbal
l pads
\nFootball helmets (5 yrs ornewer)
\nKicking tees
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
\nAluminum/Wood Bats
\nBags<
br />\nBases (rubber & soft)
\nBaseballs
\nCatchers Gear
\n
Cleats
\nGloves (batting & fielding)
\nHelmets (5 yrs or newer)<
br />\nPants
\nPitching/Batting Nets
\nPitching Machines
\n
Softballs
\nSoft Balls
\nT-Ball Sets
\nUmpire Gear
\nW
hiffle Balls
\nWhiffle Bats
BASKETBALL
\nBasketballs
\nBasketball shoes
\nBasketball hoops/goals
\nMini basketballs
\nBasketball Shorts
GOLF<
br />\nGolf bags
\nGolf balls
\nGolf clubs
FIELD
HOCKEY
\nBalls
\nGoggles & gloves
\nGoalie Gear\nSticks
HOCKEY
\nBags
\nGloves
\nGoalie Equipment
\nHelmets
\nHockey Pucks
\nPads
\nShorts/Pants
\nSkates
\nSocks
\nSticks (any type/size)
LACROSSE
\nBalls
\nFiddle Sticks (plastic
)
\nGoals
\nGoggles
\nGloves
\nHelmets
\nPads
\nSticks (any type/size)
RACQUET SPORTS
\n
Ball Hoppers
\nNets
\nTennis Balls
\nTennis Racquet Covers<
br />\nTennis Racquets
\nBadminton Sets
\nPickleball Sets
\nSquash Sets
PLAYGROUND/FITNESS
\nAgility E
quipment
\nBall Pumps
\nBoxing/Karate Pads
\nCones
\nC
orn Hole
\nFirst Aid Kits
\nFree Weights
\nFrisbees
\n
Gymnastics Equipment
\nHula Hoops
\nJump Ropes
\nLadder Gol
f
\nKickballs
\nMouth-guards (still inpackage)
\nPinnies
\nPlayground Balls
\nResistance Bands
\nRoller Skates/Blades
(5 yearsold or less)
\nSwim Equipment
\nWeighted Plates
\nW
histles
\nYoga/Fitness Mats
VOLLEYBALL
\nKnee Pads
\nNets
\nVolleyballs
SOCCER
\nSoccer Balls
\nCleats
\nGoalie Gloves
\nGoals
\nShin Guards
\nSocks
\nShorts
We are UNA
BLE to accept the following:
\nBikes
\nBicycle
Helmets
\nBicycle/SkateboardElbow/Knee Pads
\nClothing
\nC
roquet Sets
\nExercise Machines
\nFishing Gear
\nUncertifie
d Football Helmets
\nHats
\nPartial sets of uniforms
\nProt
ective Cups/Jock Straps
\nRacquetball Equipment
\nScooters
\nSkis & Snowboards
\nTrophies
\nUsed Running Shoes
# # #
\nRelease by Lt. Matthew R. Nazzaro
\nCranford Polic e Department
\nm-nazzaro@cranfordnj.org
\n908-709-4313
\n div>\nThe Cranford Carve-Out is back for its 8th year on Saturday\, 10/22 at Hanson Park. Stroll along the pum pkin-lighted garden paths from 5:30-9 PM to see the amazing carved pumpkin s on display. Hosted by Jersey Central Art Studios (JCAS) with support fro m the Cranford Jaycees and the Hanson Park Conservancy. Rain date 10/29. p>\n
This is a FREE event and is open to all age
s. Individuals can drop off their carved pumpkins from 10 am until 3 pm on
the 22nd at Hanson Park along with a completed registration form (availab
le at jcas.org/carve-out-
Cash awards will be given for funniest\, scariest\, and mo st original and will be grouped by ages\; 4-8\, 9-16\, and 17 and up.
\nAlso\, a big screen outdoor showing of a surprise favorite movie will
start at dark. Bring your blankets! The movie\, stroll\, and contest are
all free\, and hot cider will be available for purchase.
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The JCAS is a group of artists and citizens dedicated to raising awareness
of the arts and the artistic process\, as well as integrating the arts in
to the community through education\, events\, and
economic development. The JCAS sees art as a vital component to our lives
and one that will also enrich our community.