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:20240329T053033Z 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.
Thursday\, March 31\, 2021
\n2 pm – 8 pm
\nC
ranford Community Center
\n220 Walnut Ave. Cranford\, NJ
\nPleas
e sign up: nybc.org/njdrive
\nSponsor code: 13721
or call/tex t Genevieve 732–672–5281 for an appointment.
\nPlease remember to ea t\, drink and bring your donor ID card
\n\n\nThursday\, Septemb er 2\, 2021\, 1 pm – 7 pm
\nCranford Co
mmunity Center
\n220 Walnut Ave.
\nCranford\, NJ
Please sign up: <
a href='http://nybc.org/njdrive' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'
>nybc.org/njdrive
\nSponsor code: 13721
\nor call/text Genev
ieve 732 – 672 – 5281 for an appointment.
Food and craft vendors will fill the do wntown streets between 11 and 5. Musical performance and more will als o be available. Spots are still available for vendors. For more informatio n email info@streetfairs.org.
\n\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\nLiterary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent f avorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about\, that’s okay\, too. The books can be new or old\, fiction or non-fiction\, classi c or contemporary. There is no required reading\, and you will have the op portunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Pat rons are welcome to join us at the Cranford Community Center or online: th e link is below\, or call 646 876 9923 and enter Webinar ID 858 6328 4347.
\n\nPlease support the CHS Swimming teams by donati ng your gently used clothing\, shoes\, purses\, accessories\, bed and bath linens\, and stuffed animals. Bring items to the parking lot at the Commu nity Center from 9:00 am until 12:30 on February 19\, 2022. Every piece he lps.
\n\nCorn Mo’s music style has been described as a mixture of circus music\, glam rock\, and humorous novelty songs. He’s played in a jazz band\, country band\, and even toured with va rious circus troupes playing music for jugglers. He’s done shows with Davi d Cross\, Nick Offerman\, Ben Folds\, Tragedy\, Wheatus and They Might Be Giants.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. p>\n
To ensure that our programs are safe for everyone\, the following guidelines must be followed:
\n-Registration is required for all in-person prog ramming.
\n-Face masks\, worn over the mouth and nose\, are required for all patrons (over the age of 2) at indoor and outdoor programs\, even if fully vaccinated.
\n-Social distancing is required between patro ns from different households.
\nPlease stay home if you:
\n-Fe el unwell
\n-Have a fever
\n-Have been or think you might have been in contact with someone who is sick
\nBy registering for this program\, I agree to adhere to these guidelines. Failure to comply will re sult in the cancellation of my registration.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corn-mo-concert-tickets-212572168 077.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T200000 LOCATION:Cranford Community Center @ Cranford Community Center\, Cranford\, NJ 07016 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Corn Mo Concert URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/corn-mo-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022 /03/cornmo-150x150.jpeg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.cranford.com/wp- content/uploads/2022/03/cornmo-300x150.jpeg\;300\;150\;1\,large\;https://w ww.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cornmo.jpeg\;800\;400\; X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corn-mo-concert-tickets-21257216 8077 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12651@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053033Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Center\,Cranford Police Department CONTACT:Cranford Police\; https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3279133293602 95&set=a.230333105784985 DESCRIPTION:The 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\nAfter an 1891 homicide near the South Street Seaport\, New York’s coroner announced Jac k the Ripper had arrived. As panic grew\, authorities charged a North Afri can immigrant with murder. He was finally freed over a decade later when a prominent New Jersey resident produced a mysterious artifact. Recently\, author Luke Jerod Kummer discovered new evidence in this unsolved case\, i nspiring his Audible Original drama\, “Takers Mad” (adbl.co/3ttLvrr). O n Saturday\, April 23rd\, the Cranford Historical Society will host a spec ial event for Kummer to present his findings and discuss this strange chap ter in local history.
\n\nCranford Walking Tour Inaugurates Historic QR Code Signs p>\n
On Sunday\, May 22 at 2 p.m.\, the Cranford Historic Preservation A dvisory Board (HPAB) will conduct a walking tour of historic sites with ne w QR (quick response) codes. The tour will also feature additional facts a bout the downtown and surrounding areas.
\nParticipants will meet in front of the First Baptist Church of Cranford at 100 High Street\, which is the first site on the tour. There is a suggested fee of $5\, payable in cash or check (made payable to Cranford Historic Preservation Advisory Bo ard or Cranford HPAB) to help fund its work.
\nHPAB is a volunteer a dvisory board appointed by the Cranford Township Committee. Its primary pu rpose is to help residents recognize the significance of noteworthy histor ic buildings\, steetscapes\, and districts to emphasize the importance of preserving these resources so they can be enjoyed by current and future ge nerations. Preserving historic buildings\, streetscapes\, and districts he lps the architectural and aesthetic character of Cranford and its neighbor hoods remain intact.
\nSome of the things that HPAB does to accompli sh its goals includes researching properties and districts and applying fo r Certificates of Eligibility for inclusion on the State and National Hist oric Registers as well as seeking to have properties and districts designa ted as historic by the Township.
\nFor more information about the HP AB\, visit our website at preservecranford.com.
\n\nJoin Cranford Area Chamber Mem
ber\, Debra Phipps-Nicholls\, for a demonstration on Edible Flowers
. The program will be held at the Community Center on June 1\, at 7pm.
The David Aaron Trio is exciting\, powerful\, and authent ic\, and perfectly captures the sound and look of the big bands from the S wing era. On Thursday\, June 9 at 7:00 pm in the Cranford Community Center \, hear America’s classic sounds come to life. Clarinetist David Aaron sta rted playing since the 1940s\, as a young boy growing up in Irvington\, NJ \, and never stopped. A performer and educator\, he has brought multiple s tyles of music to audiences of all ages.
\nSponsored by the Friends
of the Library. Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/david-
Tickets: h ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-aaron-trio-tickets-326423470387.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T190000 LOCATION:Cranford Community Center @ 220 Walnut Avenue Cranford\, NJ 07016 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:David Aaron Trio URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/david-aaron-trio/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022 /06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-06-at-12.30.41-PM-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium \;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06- 06-at-12.30.41-PM-300x148.png\;300\;148\;1\,large\;https://www.cranford.co m/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-06-at-12.30.41-PM.png\;71 6\;354\; X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-aaron-trio-tickets-3264234 70387 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13014@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053033Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Center\,Library\,Music CONTACT:Cranford Public Library\; (908) 709-7272 DESCRIPTION:Producer\, songwriter\, teacher\, and troubadour\, Karlus Trapp presents his delightful\, educational\, and entertaining presentati on ”The Roots of Black Music in America.” It is a 100-year journey back th rough time and offers a fresh perspective through song\, story\, and histo ry to learn about the music of America’s black musical giants. Hear Scott Joplin during the birth of Ragtime. Dance to the Charleston in the 1920s. Play air guitar with Chuck Berry or sing along with the Supremes in the 60 s in the motor city.
\nFrom public libraries and arts centers to sch ool groups to senior centers\, Karlus has presented this show solo or with an ensemble to thousands of people since its inception. During the pandem ic\, Karlus performed over 60 live virtual shows via Zoom throughout the U S\, from Southern California to the seacoast of New Hampshire.
\nWar ning: Attending this show you may find yourself smiling\, humming\, or tap ping your feet for hours afterward…and you’ll be surprised what you may le arn.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Please follo
w the link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-
Lecturer Joel Farkas will present about the Declaration of Independence from conception to celebration\; the document and the day. J oin us at the Cranford Community Center Wednesday\, June 29 at 7 pm. Co-sp onsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library & Clark Public Libra ry for our “Better Together Library Programs”.
\nPlease register her
e: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-
You will learn how t o add native flowers and bushes to your garden\; this workshop is perfect for beginner gardeners. It features detailed information about the easiest and most beautiful native plants.
\nThis free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
\nRegister at https://www.eve ntbrite.com/e/go-native-introduction-to-gardening-with-native-plants-ticke ts-336750157787
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-nati ve-introduction-to-gardening-with-native-plants-tickets-336750157787.< /p> DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T190000 LOCATION:Cranford Community Center @ 220 Walnut Avenue Cranford\, NJ 07016 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Go Native! Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/go-native-introduction-to-gardening-with -native-plants/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022 /06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-10.03.15-PM-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium \;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06- 16-at-10.03.15-PM-300x148.png\;300\;148\;1\,large\;https://www.cranford.co m/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-10.03.15-PM.png\;71 0\;350\; X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-native-introduction-to-garden ing-with-native-plants-tickets-336750157787 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13121@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053033Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community\,Community Center CONTACT:Cranford Equity and Inclusivity Initiative DESCRIPTION:
CARRIE JACKSON …… is a metropolitan area based vocal stylis t and rekindles thoughts of America’s great jazz history. Carrie credits h er mentors the great ladies of jazz\,
\nSarah “Sassy” Vaughan\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Nancy Wilson\, Carmen McRae\, Dinah Washington\, Billie Holi day\, and others as a primary musical influence for her style\, which inde libly helped shape vocal jazz for every generation … to these extraordinar y ladies. Carrie attributes her vocal style of singing from her mentors an d made them a part of her also bringing new horizons to this classical Ame rican art form called Jazz. The truth is that she has a bit of all of them and more that is uniquely her own style and proudly carries the jazz bann er.
\nCarrie is a vocalist stylist performer and honed her skills in her hometown\, Newark\, NJ
\nin the cultural jazz mecca of performi ng arts while performing throughout the USA\, and abroad\, she spreads\, s hares her joy and well-honed expertise to the stage.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
\nRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carrie-jackson- concert-tickets-381281732927
\n\nOur annual fall blood drive will be on Thursday\, 9/16 at
the Cranford Community Center. Help us get at least 50 donors\, which wil
l unlock a $500 donation to our scholarship fund.
\nPre-register:
bit.ly/
Deni Bonet is a pop/rock singer/songwriter and classically train ed violinist who has recorded and performed with R.E.M.\, Sarah McLachlan\ , Cyndi Lauper\, Scissor Sisters\, and Warren Zevon among many others. Spo nsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
\nRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deni-bone t-concert-tickets-379794675097
\nJoin OMNY Taiko for an interactive Taiko performance! Tai ko (太鼓\, literally “big drum”) is a type of Japanese percussion that has b een played for well over 1\,000 years. Traditionally\, taiko were used in religious ceremonies\, festivals\, and as theatrical accompaniment. Kumi-d aiko\, or ensemble drumming\, was created in the 1950s. In kumi-daiko\, ma ny drummers play different-sized drums to create complex rhythms and styli zed performances. This style of taiko drumming has become extremely popula r and taiko groups have formed all across the world.
\nThis program is for all-ages! Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.< /p>\n
Register at h ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/omny-taiko-concert-tickets-381348432427?aff=er elpanelorg
\n\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.
Please join us for holiday che er\, appetizers\, and insights on what is important to do right now in a d ifficult market.
\n\nJoin us at the Community Cente r on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 pm for a screening of a movie rec ently released on DVD. The next one will be on Wednesday\, December 7 at 7 pm. No registration is needed.
\n\nJoin us at the Community Cente r on Monday\, December 12 at 2 pm or 7 pm for this month’s film! Today’s f ilm is a 2019 Macedonian Documentary. Please contact the library for the film title.
\n\nJoin us at the Community Cente r on Monday\, December 12 at 2 pm or 7 pm for this month’s film! Today’s f ilm is a 2019 Macedonian Documentary. Please contact the library for the film title.
\n\nSeniors are invited to join us at this weekly program to learn and practice a variety of technology skil ls\, including smartphone/tablet basics and more. Topics will be based on class interest. Feel free to bring your own device. No registration is req uired\, but we will ask for attendees to sign in when they come.
\nT his program will run weekly\, Tuesdays at 1 pm at the Community Center\, f or 8 weeks\, from December 13-January 31.
\nCo-sponsored by the Cran ford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center.
\n\nSeniors are invited to join us at this weekly program to learn and practice a variety of technology skil ls\, including smart phone/tablet basics and more. Topics will be based on class interest. Feel free to bring your own device. No registration is re quired\, but we will ask for attendees to sign in when they come.
\nThis program will run weekly\, Tuesdays at 1pm at the Community Center\, f or 8 weeks\, from December 13-January 31.
\nCo-sponsored by the Cran ford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center.
\n\nJoin us at the Cranford Community Center Monday\, December 19 at 7 p m! Join us for this jazz trio led by a film producer and grammy- nominated musician. Mr. Baratta produced the Spiderman movies and worked on films s uch as The Irishman\, Dr. Strange\, Smurfs\, and more! His film compositio ns are heard in movies and jazz stations.
\nPlease register here:https://www.eventbrite.
Beatles expert and rock histor ian Vinnie Bruno is back for another engaging lecture! Join us to learn ab out the super group\, The Traveling Willburys! Join us at the Community Ce nter Thursday\, January 12 at 7pm.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the
Library.
\nPlease register here: www.eventbrite.
com/e/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t raveling-willburys-lecture-tickets-469200720987.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T190000 LOCATION:Cranford Community Center @ 220 Walnut St\, Cranford\, NJ 07016 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Traveling Willburys Lecture URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/the-traveling-willburys-lecture/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traveling-willburys-lecture-tick ets-469200720987 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13503@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053033Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Blood Drive\,Community Center\,Cranford Jaycees CONTACT:https://www.facebook.com/events/549596930556495/ DESCRIPTION:Our annual winter blood drive
will be on Saturday\, 1/28 at the Cranford Community Center from 9-3 pm. H
elp us get at least 50 donors\, which will unlock a $500 donation to our s
cholarship fund.
\nPre-register at bit.ly/winterblood23
https ://www.facebook.com/events/549596930556495/
\n\n\n
Beatles expert and rock histor ian Vinnie Bruno is back for another engaging lecture! Bruce Springsteen’s new album came out in November! If you love Bruce Springsteen\, you won’t want to miss this program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Publi c Library.
\nJoin us at the Community Center on Thursday\, March 9 a t 7pm!
\nRegistration is appreciated: www.eventbrite
.com/e/bruce-
Please make an appointment to give blood at Cranford Community Center on Monday\, 3/13 b/w 1pm-7pm. To m ake an appointment\, you can visit www.nybc.org/donate or te xt 732-616-8736. Appointments encouraged\, Walk-ins welcome if social dist ancing can be maintained. Please help spread the word.
\n\n\n\n Women in Blue
s \nJoin us on Monday\, March 20 at 7pm for Women in Blues! Pa rt concert\, part discussion\, married duo\, singer/songwriter Kirsten Thi en\, and musical producer Erik Boyd\, perform select songs from some of th e true pioneers of American music from 1920s and 30’s. They’ll also share some of their own original contemporary blues song and discuss how the ear ly Blues women still inspire music today–almost 100 years later! \nS ponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. \nRegistrati
on is appreciated: www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in- | \n
Vic Bary\, our archives curator of newsletter editor\, ha s written over 50 articles about Cranford over the course of ten years and has unearthed a number of interesting stories. Come hear some weird and whimsical stories about Cranford.
\n\nThe 23rd Annual Brian Jenkins Memorial Halloween Parade\, Costume Co ntest\, and Pumpkin’ Chunkin’ will be held on Sunday\, October 29th starti ng at 1:00 PM.
\nWe’ll have awards by age: 0-3\, 4-5\, 6-7\, 8-9\, & 10-17\, and for families or groups\, we have Best Duo/Trio and Best Group (4+ People). Pre-register at bit.ly/Costume2023
\nJudging will take place at the Community Center parking lot from 1:00 to 1:45\, followed by the p arade to downtown Cranford and the Pumpkin Chunkin’ (weather permitting) o n North Union Ave.
\nLastly\, we’ll once again have two online-only categories this year for Best Adult and Best Pet. Upload your entry at bit.ly/Costume-Contest-2023
\nCo-hosted by the Cranford Rec reation & Parks Department and the Cranford Jaycees.
\n\n