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MAUNDY THURSDAY\, April 1: 7:00 PM in the main sanctuary. This
worship service will commemorate
\nJesus’ Last Supper with His discip
les before His passion\, through reflections on traditional scriptures
\nand communion. The service will be live-streamed to Facebook and YouTu
be.
TRADITIONAL EASTER SERVICE\, April 4: 10 AM in the main Sanctua
ry. Glorious music and beautiful
\nflowers symbolizing rebirth will e
nrich the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Bring a flower to
\np
articipate in flowering the cross outside. Some will also be provided. Spa
ce is limited and reservations
\nare recommended. Reserve at firstprescranford.org/easter.
The Fi
rst Presbyterian Church of Cranford\, 11 Springfield Ave.\,
\nCra
nford is offering multiple opportunities to join in worship during the Eas
ter season. Services include both
\ntraditional and unique worship ex
periences\, both in-person and online. COVID-19 precautions will be follow
ed
\nand include a temperature check at the main entrance\, collectin
g contact information for contact tracing\, and
\nsocially distanced
seating. Masks are required for the entire service. HEPA air purifiers wil
l be running. The
\nhandicapped entrance on the Cleveland Plaza side
is open and available for use. Services will be
\nlive-streamed to F
acebook and YouTube.
The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless\, which help s prevent homelessness\, is running a fundraiser. Aimed primarily at young kids\, Hops for Homes invites them to raise funds by hopping for a minute . The attached flyer in PDF and jpeg forms provides the information necess ary for setting up fundraising pages and following the culminating event o n April 6\, and contact information for questions. Reminiscent of the “a-t hons” of old\, this one’s sponsors donate a flat rate to kids who hop for a minute\; and hoppers can hop from their homes\, schools\, parks\, and pl aygrounds!
\nhttps://theelizabethcoalition.networkforgood.com/projects/123824-hops-f or-homes
\n\n\nCranford United Methodist Church will host its next Drive- Thru Food Collection event on Saturday\, May 8th from 10 am to 2 pm in the church’s parking lot. Many of our neighbors are still struggling to keep food on the table.
\nPlace your bags of non-perishable food in your trunk\, drive up\, pop your trunk and volunteers will remove them\, no con tact needed! Your food donations will be delivered to Cranford Family Care \, St. Joseph’s Social Services\, and other local organizations serving fa milies in need.
\nThe church’s parking lot is next to the Cranford L ibrary\, 201 Lincoln Ave East.
\nHere are examples of especially nee ded items: Cooking oil\, tuna\, boxed milk\, spices\, salt\, pepper\, tea and coffee\, sugar\, flour\, crackers\, soup\, cereal\, canned vegetables\ , rice (one or two pounds)\, cake mix\, and frosting\, dish detergent\, so ap and paper goods.
\nAlso needed: fresh produce\, for example\, app les\, onions\, potatoes\, and other hardy fresh produce.
\nCan’t mak e that date? There are bins placed outside the entrance to the church off of the parking lot where donations can be dropped any time\, 24/7.
\nLast month\, several vans full to the brim with food were delivered to Cr anford Family Care and St. Joseph’s and we thank you for helping make it h appen!
\nPlease spread the word by letting your neighbors know about this event.
\n\nUnion County’s Scrap Metal Recycling program will continue in June with events being held on Thursday\, June 3rd and< b> Saturday\, June 19th. There are two (2) locations in Union County for residents to drop off their metal for recycling\, one in Cranford and one in Rahway. The location of the Cranford drop-off is the Emergency Se rvices/ Traffic Enforcement facility located at 151 Kenilworth Boulevard. The Rahway drop-off is located at the Rahway Service Yard at Rahway Park on St. Georges Avenue. The events run from 9 am to 12 pm at both location s. Residents can drop off old appliances\, microwaves\, air conditioners\ , and metal lawn furniture\, to name a few.
\n\nThe next Household Hazardous Wa ste Program will be on Saturday\, June 5th at Union County College located at 1033 Springfield Avenue in Cranfo rd. The event will be held from 9 am to 2 pm. Items for drop-off include old pesticides & herbicides\, pool chemicals\, gasoline\, oil-based paint s\, and deck stain. Latex Paint/Acrylic/Enamel (wall paint) is water-base d and is NOT ACCEPTED. It should be dried out and discarded with your reg ular garbage.
\nPlease visit www.ucnj.org/recycling for more inf ormation or directions.
\nPlease download the Recycle Coach app to get the latest information and reminders about c ounty recycling events.
\n\nHousehold Hazardous Waste Event will be held on Saturday\, June 5th at Union County College located at 1033 Springfie ld Avenue in Cranford. The event will run from 9 am to 2pm. Items for dr op off include old pesticides & herbicides\, pool chemicals\, gasoline\, o il-based paints and deck stain. Latex Paint/Acrylic/Enamel (wall paint) i s water-based and is NOT ACCEPTED. It should be dried out and discarded i n with your regular garbage.
\n\nMobile Paper Shredding Even ts in July. The next event will be held on Thursday\, July 8th at Rahw ay River Park which is located off St. Georges Avenue in Rahway. The event will run from 9 am to 1 pm or until the trucks get filled. Residents can bring up to four bags of confidential documents per vehicle for shredding . Please DO NOT bring material that is wet or has already been shredded.< /p>\n\n
Union County’s
Household Hazardous Waste E vent will be held on Saturday\, August 7th at the Union County Vo-Tech located at 1776 Raritan Avenue in Scotch Plains. The event will be held from 9 am to 2 pm. Items for drop-off include unwanted pesticides & herbi cides\, pool chemicals\, gasoline\, oil-based paints\, and deck stain. La tex Paint/Acrylic/Enamel (wall paint) is water-based and will NOT BE ACCEP TED. It should be dried out and discarded with your regular garbage.
\n\nHousehold Hazardous Waste Event will be held on Saturday\, August 7th at the Union County Vo-Tech located at 177 6 Raritan Avenue in Scotch Plains. The event will be held from 9 am to 2 pm. Items for drop-off include unwanted pesticides & herbicides\, pool ch emicals\, gasoline\, oil-based paints\, and deck stain. Unwanted tires an d BBQ propane tanks will also be accepted at this event Latex Paint/Acry lic/Enamel (wall paint) is water-based and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED . It should be dried out and discarded with your regular gar bage.
\n\nUnion County is al so continuing its Mobile Paper Shredding Events in August. The next event will be held on Saturday\, August 14th at Kean University\, which is located at 1000 Morris Av enue in Union Township. The event will run from 9 am to 1 pm or until the trucks get filled. Residents can bring up to f our bags of confidential documents per vehicle for shredding. Please DO NOT bring materials that are wet or have already been shredded.
\n\n\n
CUMC is collecting non-perishable and microwavable items for those impacted by Ida in Elizabeth. You can drop them off in the church parking lot between 10 and 2.
\n\nRose Squared Art Shows transforms the beautiful Essex Coun ty Anderson Park into an outdoor art gallery September 18-19\, 2021. This free to the public show features over 120 artists showcasing original work s of art in ceramics\, glass\, wood\, painting\, sculpture\, metal and art jewelry\, and clothing. A variety of food and specialty foods will be off ered. Free parking. Join us rain or shine from 10 am to 5 pm. Visit www.rosesquared.com for more information.
\n\nThe 22nd Annual Rose Squared Art Show sponsored by the Ess ex County Parks is returning to Brookdale Park\, October 16-17\, 2021. The park is turned into an outdoor art gallery with over 120 artists displayi ng a wide variety of fabulous art for home and body. Come see one-of-a-kin d paintings\, ceramics\, glass\, wood\, art jewelry and clothing\, photogr aphy\, sculpture\, and mixed media. The show hours are 10 am to 5 pm\, rai n or shine\, and free to the public. This show has been designated as a to p 200 Art Show for the past 10 years by Sunshine Artist Magazine.
\nThe show is located on Watchung\, Bellevue\, and Grove Avenues in Bloomfie ld/Montclair. The park can be reached by taking the Garden State Parkway t o Exit 151\, Watchung Ave\, traveling one mile towards Bloomfield/Montclai r on Watchung Ave. For more information and a list of participating exhibi tors\, go to www.rosesquared.com.
\n\nT he Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to present “Concert in the Park\,” a free musical celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month feat uring the Hector Morales Salsa Band on Saturday\, October 16\, from 3:00 p .m. to 5:30 p.m. outdoors at Union County’s Warinanco Sports Center\, loca ted at 1 Park Drive in Warinanco Park\, in Roselle.
\nThe f irst 150 participants will receive a free food voucher for use at the conc ert.
\nThe free concert caps a month of Hispanic Heritage Month acti vities sponsored by the Commissioner Board\, including the raising of the County’s first-ever Hispanic Heritage flag at the County Courthouse in Eli zabeth\, a family movie night double feature at Plainfield High School in Plainfield\, a family fun day at Rahway River Park in Rahway\, and a count ywide virtual art exhibit.
\n“The Commissioner Board is proud to sup port Hispanic Heritage Month and encourage people from all walks of life t o unite in the enjoyment of cultural events\, in recognition of the leadin g role of the Hispanic community throughout Union County\,” said Commissio ner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella.
\n“It is fitting to conclude our series of Hispanic Heritage Month in Union County with music\, the gr eat uniter of people all over the world\,” said Commissioner Sergio Granad os. “I am proud to be one of almost 200\,000 Hispanic residents that make Union County a wonderful place to live\, and I welcome this opportunity to share Hispanic culture throughout the community.”
\n“As a Cuban-Ame rican woman\, I am proud to work with my colleagues on the Commissioner Bo ard to help foster appreciation for the diverse cultures that contribute s o much to the Union County community\,” said Commissioner Lourdes Leon. “W e are all looking forward to a wonderful event.”
\nIn addition to sh owcasing the Hector Morales Salsa Band\, Concert in the Park will feature an awards ceremony recognizing the contributions of three outstanding memb ers of the Hispanic community in Union County: George A. Castro II\, owner of the Premier Homes real estate firm in Roselle Park\; Juanita Vargas\, Vice President of Programs and Operations at United Way of Greater Union C ounty\; and Union County Undersheriff Amilcar “Mickey” Colon.
\nFood trucks will be on-site and residents are welcome to bring their own picni c.
\nUnion County residents seeking to be vaccinated against the COV ID-19 virus can use Union County’s free vaccination service\, available at the site from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. COVID-19 tests will also be available fre e of charge to Union County residents.
\nCranford Tiki Party is a free monthly event for r esidents and neighbors to get together and have fun. Friends and family we lcome of all ages. Held this month downtown at the Sofi Filo Arts gallery and adjacent outdoor parking lot. Snacks and refreshments served. Contact email: CranfordNeighbors@gmail.com
\n\nPlease join u
s for a lovely afternoon tea with tea sandwiches\, scones\, and desserts f
rom the Cake Artist
\nA musical performance and raffles too!
$35.00 a ticket all proceeds go to fund scholarships for Cranford resident
s. For Ticket info Email the club
\ncranfordcollegeclub@gmail.com
Dozens of vendors will offer merchandise\, crafts and g ifts. Fabulous homemade soups will be available for take out. It takes pla ce between 10 and 3 in the education building\, behind the church at the c orner of Lincoln and Walnut avenues.
\n\nMusic lovers in Union County can celebrate the sea son with the “A Soulful Holiday Show” free drive-up concert presented by t he Union County Commissioner Board\, featuring Terron Brooks and The Compa ny Men at the campus of the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools\, 17 76 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains\, at 7 p.m. on Saturday\, Dec. 11. The pa rking lot will open at 6:00 p.m. the day of the show.
\nThe event is free of charge but registration is required online in advance at https://ucnj.org/reserve. Only one registration is needed per car. Due to space limitations\, reservations will be available on a first-come\, f irst-served basis.
\n“A Soulful Holiday Show” will run in compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines regarding social distancing and other pro tocols. There will not be any food or drink available for purchase. Alcoho l is prohibited.
\n\nFree Will Donations Accepted in-person or online
\nThe First Presbyterian Church of Cranford will hold one Christmas Ev e service at 4:00pm on December 24\, 2021. The service will be in-person a nd online on Facebook and YouTube. Advance registration is recommended for in-person worship and can be done on the website at firstprescranford.org /Christmas or by calling (908) 276-8440. Information on COVID-safety preca utions can also be found on the website.
\nThe Rev. Daniel A. Velez-
Acevedo will lead a traditional Christmas Eve service with familiar Christ
mas carols\, perfect for families and all those who wish to celebrate with
full choirs and organ music. Music will be led by the Chancel Choir\, dir
ected by Elsa Hahn and accompanied by organist Robert Grube. Featured solo
ists include Lynn Pinto\, formerly with the Metropolitan Opera\, and local
recording artist\, Kelli Bruno. During the final hymn\, “Silent Night\, H
oly Night”\, the lights will be dimmed and candlelight will fill the Sanct
uary.
\nCan’t make it Christmas Eve? We’ll be back in the Sanctuary S
unday morning\, January 2\, at 10:00am for a relaxed and fun service of le
ssons and carols. The Service for December 26 will be prerecorded and onli
ne only.
During these difficult times\, you may be having difficulties paying your utility bill. Financial assist ance is available. This year utility assistance program’s income guideline s have increased\, and you may be eligible to rece ive financial assistance. With these adjusted guidelines a family of 4 wit h an income of up to $105\,000 is eligible to receive financial assistance . In fact\, entire past due balances may be eliminated through the FRESH S TART program\, if certain criteria are met.
\nDuring the community m eeting\, PROCEED\, Inc. associates will provide information about the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)\, Universal Service Fund (U SF)\, PAGE\, and NJ SHARES programs\, as well as o ther programs\, resources\, and services they can offer you. PROCEED Inc. is a provider agency for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Home Energy Assistance Program and< /span> has provided energy assistance services in Union County for the pas t 50 years.
\nWe invite you to attend a virtual community me eting on March 10th\, hosted by Elizabethtown Gas\, PSE&G\, and P ROCEED\, Inc. This session is for Union County residents only. D uring this meeting\, you will receive information about utility payment be nefit programs and other available resources. The English virtual community meeting will be held from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm b>. See meeting details below.
\nVirtual Community Meeting Det
ails:
\nWho Should Attend: Union County Home
owners and Renters
\nHow To Join the
Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/
\nRegister: To register\,
please use this link
If you are unable to participate\, would lik
e more information or to apply for energy assistance programs\, visit https://www.el
izabethtowngas.
Estimados residentes del condado de Uni on\,
\nDurante estos tiempos difíciles\, es posible que tenga dificu ltades para pagar su factura de servicios públicos. Asistencia financiera está disponible. Este año\, hay cambios en los ingresos de los programas d e asistencia de servicios públicos\, los ingresos han aumentado\, y usted puede ser elegible para recibir asistencia financiera. Con estos cambios a l programa\, una familia de 4 personas con un ingreso de hasta $105\,000 e s elegible para recibir asistencia financiera. De hecho\, los saldos venci dos completos pueden eliminarse a través del programa FRESH START\, si se cumplen ciertos requisitos.
\nDurante la reunión virtual comunitaria \, los asociados de PROCEED\, Inc. proporcionarán información sobre el Pro grama de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP)\, e l Fondo de Servicio Universal (USF)\, PAGE y los programas NJ SHARES\, así como otros programas\, recursos y servicios que pueden ofrecerle. PROCEED Inc. es una agencia proveedora del Programa de Asistencia de Energía en e l Hogar del Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios de Nueva Jersey y ha brin dado servicios de asistencia energética en el Condado de Union durante los últimos 50 años.
\nLos invitamos a asistir a una reunión vi rtual de la comunidad el 10 de marzo\, organizada por Elizabethtown Gas\, PSE&G y PROCEED\, Inc. Esta sesión es solo para residentes del Condado de Union. Durante e sta reunión\, recibirá información sobre los programas de beneficios de pa go de servicios públicos y otros recursos disponibles. La reunión de la co munidad virtual en español se llevará a cabo de 6:00 pm a 7:00 pm. Consulte los detalles de la reunión a continuación.
\nDetalle
s de la reunión virtual para la comunidad:
\nQuién
debe asistir: Propietarios y inquilinos del Condado de Union
\nCómo registrarse para la reunión virtual via zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
\nZoom (Download the App: computer or phone\; See “
Register” for link info)
\nSi no puede participar\, desea obtener más
información o solicitar programas de asistencia energética\, visita https://www.eli
zabethtowngas.
Agradecemos la oportunidad de servirle.
\n\nCranford United Methodist Church is teaming up with the Cr
anford Girl Scouts to host its next Drive-Thru Food Collection event on Sa
turday\, March 12th from 10 am to 1 pm in the church’s parking lot.
\n(next to the Cranford Library).
Place your bags of non-perishabl e food in your trunk\, drive up\, pop your trunk and the girl scouts will remove them\, no contact needed! Your food donations will be delivered to Cranford Family Care\, St. Joseph’s Social Services\, and other local orga nizations serving families in need.
\nHere are examples of especiall
y needed items:
\n-Paper towels\, toilet paper\, tissues.
\n-Har
dy fresh produce like bags of apples\, onions\, and potatoes.
\n-Cook
ing oil\, tuna\, canned chicken\, shelf-stable milk\, spices\, salt\, pepp
er\, tea and coffee\, sugar\, flour\, crackers\, soup\, cereal\, canned ve
getables\, rice (one or two pounds)\, lentils\, beans\, cake mix\, and fro
sting\, dish detergent\, soap\, laundry detergent\, toothbrushes\, and too
thpaste.
Can’t make that date? There are bins placed outside the e ntrance to the church off of the parking lot where donations can be droppe d any time\, 24/7.
\nIdea: Many of the younger girl scouts are setti ng out bins on their porches to make it convenient for neighbors to donate . Why not get your kids involved\, too? Set out your own bin and invite yo ur neighbors to participate. Then drop off the donated items at the March 12th event.
\nPlease spread the word by letting your neighbors know about this event. Questions? scarusogreen@gmail.com.
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\n \n \n \nPrice it high? Low? Hold sales? Offer
coupons? Make it up on volume? \nOne of the mos
t challenging decisions you’ll face as a business owner is how much to cha
rge for your product or service. Understanding which price points motivate
or dissuade consumers from purchasing is key to setting the right price.
This interactive workshop will help you focus in on your specific cost str
ucture to reveal the pricing strategy that’s right for you. \n\n | \n
2022 Paper Shredding Events will begin in March. Th e first two events will take place on Saturday\, March 26th sup> and Sunday\, March 27th. The hours of operation will be from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for both events. The events will end ear ly should the trucks fill before 1:00 pm. Both events will take place at the Union County Vo-Tech school\, which is located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. These events are drive-up only. The drive-up area for the Union County Vo-Tech events is the Police Academy parking lot located nex t to West Hall. Ample signage will be posted to direct drivers from the en trance to the site.
\nPlease visit www.ucnj.org/recycling for more information or directions.
\nPlease download the Recycle Coach app to get the latest information and reminders about county recycling events.
\n\nHousehold Hazardou s Waste (HHW) event will take place on Saturday\, Ap ril 9th. It will take place at Union County College l ocated at 1033 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. The event will be held fro m 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Items for drop-off include old pesticides & herbici des\, pool chemicals\, gasoline\, oil-based paints\, and deck stain. Late x Paint/Acrylic/Enamel (wall paint) is water-based and is NOT ACCEPTED. I t should be dried out and discarded in with your regular garbage. This ev ent is drive-up only. It will take place in parking lots 5A and 5B.
\nPlease visit www.ucnj.org/recycling for more information or direction s.
\nPlease download the Recycle Coach app to get the latest informa tion and reminders about county recycling events.
\n\nEASTER SUNRIS E SERVICE\, April 17 at 7 am: The Gospels say that Jesus’ empty tomb was d iscovered very early in the morning. Join us outside in the spring air as the sun rises\, celebrating the triumph of life over death and light over darkness. Bring a flower from your garden and flower the cross on the fron t lawn. Some will also be provided.
\nFree Will Donations Accepted p>\n\n
TRADITIONAL E ASTER SERVICE\, April 17 at 10 am: All are invited to Easter at First Pres byterian Church of Cranford! Children will help brighten the Sanctuary by carrying flowers forward and placing them on the Chancel (the front of the Sanctuary) during the first hymn. “Busy Bags” will be provided to keep li ttle ones busy while sitting with their parents in the sanctuary. This yea r\, traditions return and you are invited to come forward and join the cho ir to sing Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” at the end of the service! This se rvice will also be live-streamed to Facebook and YouTube.
\nFree Wil l Donations Accepted
\n\nEASTER EGG HUNT\, April 17 immediately following the 10 am worship service: Come for worship\, stay for our first-ever Easter Egg Hunt! In case of inclement we ather\, the Egg Hunt will take place in the sanctuary.
\nFree Will D onations Accepted
\n\nArts Day and the Cranford Film Festival are this Saturday\
, April 30 in the downtown.
\nThe day begins at noon and features per
forming artists from Cranford High School and other
\ngroups from Cra
nford. Have a student starting in the performing arts? Come see how their
talent
\nwill grow by high school!
Some of the works by Cranf
ord High School fine arts students will be displayed around town.
\nT
here also will be an auction for donated art pieces by photographer Frank
Little and sports art
\nby Kessler’s Corner.
Arts Day is free
and ends with a community drum circle at 3:45/4pm Anyone can participate!
\nAfterwards\, the Cranford Film Festival shows its best of fest\, s
tarting at 6pm at the Cranford
\nTheater. Some tickets are still avai
lable at CranfordFilmFestival.org. If tickets sell out\, you can
\nst
ill see the films virtually.
Arts Day is a collaboration between D
owntown Cranford and the Cranford Schools Friends of
\nPerforming Art
s and is sponsored by realtor Julie Murphy. The Cranford Film Festival is
a
\nfundraiser for CSFOPA\, a booster parents group for the Cranford
School District’s performing
\narts.
Here is the schedule of
performers for Arts Day:
\nAt the clock:
\nNoon: Shining Stars\n12:45 pm: CHS jazz band
\n1:30 pm: the Cranford Dramatic Club\n2:15 pm: Celebration Singers
\n3 pm: CHS Madrigals\, West End B
lend/ Noteworthy
\n3:45/4: Drum Circle
Eastman Plaza\, by pos
t office:
\n12:15 pm: Yvette’s Dance Studio
\n1pm: Hamsa Dance\n1:45 pm: CHS dance
\n2:30pm: CHS improv
\n3:15pm: Beyond D
ance
Come enjoy your downtown and reconnect with the performing ar ts!
\n\nWild Earth Fest and To uch-A-Truck this Sunday\, May 1st\, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM at the Watchung Reservation. Wild Earth Fest is an outdoor family event featuring live an imals\, kids’ activities\, nature education\, food\, music and more. It wi ll be at Trailside Nature and Science Center\, located at 452 New Providen ce Road\, Mountainside.
\nTouch-A-Truck is an outdoor\, kid -friendly event featuring specialized vehicles from various governmental a gencies throughout Union County. It will be in the lower Loop parking lot\ , located in the Watchung Reservation.
\nAdmission is $5.00 per pers on and includes both events. Children ages six-and-under are free.
\n\n\nScrap Metal Recycl ing program will continue on Saturday\, May 21s t. There are two (2) locations in Union County for reside nts to drop off their metal for recycling\, one in Cranford and one in Rah way. The location of the Cranford drop-off is the Emergency Services/ Tra ffic Enforcement facility located at 151 Kenilworth Boulevard. The Rahway drop-off is located at the Rahway Service Yard located in Rahway River Pa rk off of St. Georges Avenue. The program is open from 9 am to 12 pm. Re sidents can drop off old appliances\, microwaves\, air conditioners\, and metal lawn furniture\, to name a few.
\n\nHousehold Hazardou s Waste (HHW) event of 2022 will take place on Satur day\, June 4th. It will take place at Kean University located at 1000 Morris Avenue in Union. The event will be held from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Items for drop off include old pesticides & herbicides\, pool chemicals\, gasoline\, oil-based paints and deck stain. Latex Paint/ Acrylic/Enamel (wall paint) is water-based and is NOT ACCEPTED. It should be dried out and discarded in with your regular garbage. This event is d rive-up only. It will take place in the Kean Hall Parking Lot.
\n\n \nHours of Operation 9 a
m to 1 pm*
\nPlease bring material in PAPER BAGS (if possibl
e)
\n*Shredding Program will end prior to 1 pm in the event th
e shredding truck(s) reaches capacity
\nPreviously shre
dded paper will not be accepted
Rules to Remember
\n*Shredding Program will end prior to 1 pm in the event the shredding truck(s) reaches capacity
\nI n an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate\, there is a l imit of 4 bags or boxes per car weighing no more than 10lbs. each.
\nUnion County Residents Only • Please No Businesses
\nSaturday | \n6/11/ 2022 | \nCranford | \nUnion County College | \n1033 Springfield Avenue | \n|
Saturday | \n6/25/2022 td>\n | Scotch Plains | \nUC Vo-T ech | \n1776 Raritan Road | \nWest Hall/ Police Academy Parking Lot | \n
Thursday | \n7/7/2022 | \nRahway | \nRahway River Park | \n(off St. Georges Ave.) | \nLot adjacent to Park Service Yard | \n
Saturday | \n8/13/2022 | \nUnion Twp. | \nKean Universi ty | \n1000 Morris Avenue | \nKean Hall Parking Lot | \n
Saturday | \n9/17/2022 | \nCranford | \nUnion County College | \n1033 Springfield Avenue | \nParki ng Lots 5A and 5B | \n
Friday | \n9/23/2022 | \nWestfield | \nWestfield Pool | \n713 Cumberland St. | \nCumberland Street entr ance | \n
Saturday td>\n | 10/1/2022 | \nScotch Plai ns | \nUC Vo-Tech | \n1776 R aritan Road | \nWest Hall/ Police Academy Parking L ot | \n
Saturday\n | 10/29/2022 | \nNew Provide nce | \nNokia | \n600 Mounta in Avenue | \nParking Lot directly across from Ryde r Way | \n
Union County’s Scr ap Metal Recycling program will continue on Saturday \, June 18th. There are two (2) locations in Union C ounty for residents to drop off their metal for recycling\, one in Cranford and one in Rahway. The location of the Cranford drop-off is the Emergency Services/ Traffic Enfor cement facility located at 151 Kenilworth Boulevard. The Rahway drop-off is located at the Rahway Service Yard located in Rahway River Park off of St. Georges Avenue. The program is open from 9 am to 12 pm. Residents ca n drop off old appliances\, microwaves\, air conditioners\, and metal lawn furniture\, to name a few.
\n\nThe next drive-through food colle ction will be held this coming Saturday\, July 9 in the parking lot of Cra nford United Methodist Church. Consider picking up a few extra groceries t his week when you do your shopping. Place the items in your trunk\, drive up\, and volunteers will remove your groceries and bring them to Saint Joseph’s social services in Elizabeth. Many families are still struggling to put food on the table. Let’s do this!
\n\nJoin Simply Art and Framing for a celebratio n as Gary prepares to close his doors in late August after 15 years of bus iness. Stop by on July 15 and enjoy music\, food\, sales\, and more. There ’s still plenty of time this summer to shop at Simply so don’t miss your c hance to do so!
\n\nResidents ages 60 and older are invited to “Brunch and Boost 2022” — an event geared toward encouraging seniors to get their COVID-19 booster shots.
\nHosted by the Union County Depart ment of Human Services and the Division on Aging\, the event will take pla ce on Friday\, Sept. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Union Township Senior Center\, located at 652 Rahway Avenue in Union Township.
\nF or more information visit https://patch.com/new-jersey/cranford/s/ie9ny/b runch-and-boost-union-county-hosts-vaccine-event-for-seniors
\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.
Come to our first-ever Fall Festival Vendor Fair with m ore than 30 local crafters\, artists\, and entrepreneurs selling one-of-a- kind items and favorite brands. Great for early holiday shopping and suppo rting local businesses!
\nThe fair will be outside at 338 Walnut Ave (next door to the school) with refreshments available\, plus raffle prize s.
\nVendors include (listed alphabetically):
\nArbonne Interna
tional
\nAvon
\nCathee’s Creations
\nChic Jewlz Accessories
\nColor Street
\nCutco Cutlery
\nDonna’s Sweet Treats
\nGale Force Creations
\nHappy Heifer Hairbows
\nIndigo Height<
br />\nKaren’s Kakes
\nL and E Children’s Boutique
\nMary Kay
\nMel’s Crafty
\nNina’s Art
\nOcean Breeze Crafts
\nOliv
e’s Oven
\nPampered Chef
\nRe-Creative Resources Inc.
\nRut
h Allyn Designs
\nTastefully Simple
\nTiber River with Jersey Je
n
\nTouchstone and
\nZyia Activewear
Sponsored by the TB EMC Sisterhood.
\n\n\nThe First Pre sbyterian Church of Cranford (FPCC) is preparing to offer its free\, 8-wee k\, grief recovery seminar\, “Journey Toward Wholeness: Healing the Grievi ng Heart\,” which takes place on Sunday evenings beginning September 18th until Sunday\, November 6th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The seminar is being offe red on Zoom only. There is no charge\, but registration is required by cal ling (908) 251-5641.
\nExhausted\, depleted\, lonely\, and isolated are just a few of the terms that describe how we are feeling while navigat ing through an increasingly chaotic existence\, exacerbated by a pandemic\ , political conflict\, and extreme weather. When you are grieving a loss a mid all these stressors\, every day may seem dark and overwhelming.
\n< p>We offer a ray of light and welcome all grieving a loss of any type to j oin our seminar. The co-leaders of the program\, Patti Williams\, RN and C ertified Grief Counselor and Virginia Waters\, Clinical Psychologist\, hav e personal and professional training and experience in the field of grief and loss. They are joined by a team of trained facilitators who provide su pport and lead breakout groups for individuals who have experienced a simi lar loss.\nIn the words of a recent participant\, “Thank you and yo ur team for everything you are doing to create such necessary\, safe\, and encouraging bereavement healing space for these times. Being with other g rievers\, I felt myself soften into the truths of my loss in a profound wa y that I haven’t had the opportunity to do at all during this time of Covi d. I’m so grateful for that small step forward. I was also mightily impres sed by how well you all managed the technology to make this possible. Well done!”
\nThe program is FREE and open to all faiths. We have helped
thousands of participants in 21 years.
\nFor more information visit
www.firstprescranford.org/care/grief-recovery.
< strong>A free showing of the 2021 film “The Tragedy of Macbeth”. It will b e taking place at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center\, located at 724 P ark Avenue in Plainfield on Saturday\, November 19\, 2022\, at 7:00 PM.
\nA powerful adaptation of Shakespeare’s play\, the film star s Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as the iconic married couple\, w ho are willing to go to any means to take power over 11th-century Scotland . Nominated for three Academy Awards\, including Best Actor for Denzel Was hington\, this is a compelling and unique vision of a timeless work.
\nTo attend this special showing\, please register at www.ucnj.org/reserve\ , as space is limited. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is rated R and is for matu re audiences.
\nThe Plainfield Performing Arts Center is handicapped -accessible. Parking is available in Municipal Lot #7 across the street fr om the Plainfield Performing Arts Center.
\nFor further informat ion\, please call 908-527-4900.
\n\nTickets: https://secure.rec1 .com/NJ/union-county-nj/catalog.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T041800 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T051800 LOCATION:Plainfield Performing Arts Center @ 724 Park Ave\, Plainfield\, NJ 07060 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Free Showing of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/free-showing-of-the-tragedy-of-macbeth/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/union-county-nj/catalog END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13383@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T070954Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Craft Fair\,Holiday\,Holidays CONTACT:THE MAX Challenge of Cranford\; (908) 838-5331\; https://www.facebo ok.com/events/1241488246640687 DESCRIPTION:CHRISTMAS DRIVE-THRU FOOD COLL ECTION: Saturday\, Dec. 10\, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
\nCranford United Me thodist Church invites you to lend a helping hand to families in need this holiday season. The church is holding a Drive-Thru Christmas Food Drive o n Saturday\, December 10th from 10am – 12pm in the church’s parking lot. p>\n
Here are some suggestions for Christmas dinner donations: canned ha m\, canned pineapple\, candied yams\, cranberry sauce\, rice\, applesauce\ , juice\, raisins\, bottled gravy\, broth\, oil\, spices\, canned green be ans\, corn\, cornbread mix\, cake mix\, condensed milk\, canned pie fillin g and crusts\, Christmas cookies and pudding.
\nHardy fresh fruit an d vegetables are also very much needed\, such as potatoes\, garlic\, onion s\, sweet potatoes\, apples\, pears and oranges.
\nPlace your bags i n your trunk\, drive up\, pop your trunk and volunteers will remove them\, no contact needed! Your food donations will be delivered to St. Joseph’s Social Services and other local organizations serving people in need.
\nCranford United Methodist Church’s parking lot is located next to the Cranford Library.
\nCan’t make that date? T here are bins outside near the Little Free Pantry in the church’s parking lot where donations can be dropped any time.
\n\nThe First Presbyterian Church of Cranford invites you to celebrate Christmas with us. This Decembe r\, discover the wonder\, joy\, and awe that awaits you as we light the ca ndles\, retell the Christmas story\, and sing fami liar Christmas carols. We believe everyone should be blessed by an encounter with the Holy Spirit and leave renewed and rea dy to share their experience with others. We promise to do our best to pr ovide you with that opportunity. Come\, let’s celebrate Christmas!
\n\nCome out on Thursday\, January 12th between 6:30pm-8:30pm to see the Fine Arts Show in the Wolfe Library and Learning Commons (3rd Floor CHS) and s tick around or stop in to see the Winter Instrumental Concert in the CHS A uditorium starting at 7:30pm.
\n\n\nCranford United Methodist Chur ch invites you to lend a helping hand to local families in need. The churc h is holding its next Drive-Thru Food Drive on Saturday\, Jan. 14\, 2023 f rom 10am – 12pm in the church’s parking lot.
\nPlace your bags in yo ur trunk\, drive up\, pop your trunk and volunteers will remove them\, no contact needed! Your food donations will be given to Cranford Family Care and St. Joseph’s Social Services.
\nCranford United Methodist Church ’s parking lot is located next to the Cranford Library.
\nCan’t make that date? There are bins outside near the Little Free Pantry in the chur ch’s parking lot where donations can be dropped any time. Visit us at cran fordumc.com to learn more.
\n\nThe First Presbyterian Church will be accepting dropped-off donations between 3 and 5 pm outsi de Bates Hall on Springfield Avenue. Donations being sought include wrappe d/bagged sandwiches\, diapers and wipes\, new socks\, gloves and hats\, pa ntry items\, and women’s sanitary items.
\nQuestions may be directed to Janice Grievious (janicegrevious@gmail.com)\, Cindy Hannen (cindy@patwin.com)\, Phyllis Howard (boohoward@verizon.net ) or Skip Winter (ahwi nterjr@aol.com).
\n\n\nTeens are invited to hang out and create art with friends! We’ll be drinking bubble tea and creating pai ntings inspired by the art of Yayoi Kusama. All participants will receive a complimentary bubble tea. This free program is being held at Fire me Up! Studios on Tuesday\, March 7 from 4-5 p.m. This program is best suited to children ages 12+. The program is free but registration is required.
\n\n\nThis week when y ou go food shopping\, please consider picking up a few items for families in need. Join us at the next Drive-Thru Food Collection Saturday\, March 1 1\, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of Cranford United Methodist Chu rch. Did you know that as of March 1st\, NJ families who receiv e government funds for food (aka food stamps/SNAP) are receiving less mone y because pandemic funds have expired? With the high cost of food biting i nto all our household budgets\, let’s keep up our efforts to help our neig hbors. Fresh produce and non-perishables are requested. Hope to see you on Saturday!
\nPlace your bags in your trunk\, drive up\, pop your tru nk and volunteers will remove them\, no contact needed! Your food donation s will be given to Cranford Family Care and St. Joseph’s Social Services. Please be sure that there is no expired food.
\nHere are some sugges tions for donations. Cranford Family Care and St. Joseph’s social Services are particularly in need of these items\, but anything you can provide is appreciated!
\n-Oil
\n-Mayonnaise
\n-Canned meals
\n-Kids snacks\; juice boxes
\n-Baked goods
\n-Jelly
\n-Sugar
\n-Flour
\n-Diapers size 2\; Baby wipes
\n-Dish d etergent\; Laundry detergent\; any cleaning products
\n-Tuna
\n-Pasta
\n-Peanut butter
\n-Paper goods: 8oz. hot and cold cup s\, toilet paper\, napkins\, paper towels\, heavy duty paper plates.
\n-Plastic utensils
\nHardy fresh fruit and vegetables are also nee ded\, such as potatoes\, garlic\, onions\, carrots\, sweet potatoes\, appl es\, pears and oranges.
\nCranford United Methodist Church’s parking lot is located next to the Cranford Library.
\nHope to see you on S aturday! Can’t make that date? There are bins outside near the Little Free Pantry in the church’s parking lot where donations can be dropped any tim e\, 24/7. Visit us at cranfordumc.com to learn more.
\n\nThere is nothing like waking up on Easter mo rning and sharing in the amazement the women who discovered the empty tomb must have felt! Join us outside in the spring air as the sun rises\, cele brating the triumph of life over death and light over darkness. Bring a fl ower from your garden and flower the cross in the front lawn. Some will al so be provided.
\n\nCome for worship\, and stay for our Easter E gg Hunt! There will be fun games for families in the Bates Hall gym. In ca se of inclement weather\, the Egg Hunt will take place indoors. (Egg Hunt intended for children ages 12 and under)
\nGet ready for:
\nHu
mpty Dumpty On The Wall
\nEgg Relay Race
\nWobbly Egg Bowling
\nCarrot Toss (“Cornhole” for Kids)
\nFamily photobooth
\nEas
ter Craft Station
Pre-registration for the Egg Hunt is requested s
o we can ensure enough goodies for all!
\nRegister on our website: https://firstprescranford.org/
Union County’s Scrap Metal Rec ycling program will continue with two events in June. These events will ta ke place on Thursday\, June 1st and Saturday\, June 17th. There are two (2 ) locations in Union County for residents to drop off their scrap metal fo r recycling\, one in Cranford and one in Rahway. The location of the Cranf ord drop-off is the Emergency Services/ Traffic Enforcement facility locat ed at 151 Kenilworth Boulevard. The Rahway drop-off is located at the Rahw ay Service Yard located in Rahway River Park off of St. Georges Avenue. Th e program is open from 9 am to 12 pm. Residents can drop off old appliance s\, microwaves\, air conditioners\, and metal lawn furniture\, to name a f ew.
\n\nThe next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event of 2023 season will take place on Saturday\, June 3rd. It will take place at Kean Unive rsity\, which is located at 1000 Morris Avenue in Union Township. The eve nt will be held from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event will be held in the Ke an Hall Parking Lot. Items for drop off include old pesticides & herbicid es\, pool chemicals\, gasoline\, oil-based paints and deck stain\, and asb estos containing wastes\, to name a few. Latex Paint/Acrylic/Enamel (wall paint) is water-based and is NOT ACCEPTED. It should be dried out and di scarded in with your regular garbage. This event is drive-up only. There will be ample signage in place on campus to help residents find the event .
\n\nUnion County’s 202 3 Paper Shredding Events will cont inue in June. There are two shredding events that will be held during the month. The first event will take place on Wednesday\, June 7th at the Cl ark Public Works Yard\, which is located behind the police station at 315 Westfield Avenue in Clark (please use Wilson Road for access to the event) . The second event will take place on Saturday\, June 10th. This event will take place at Union College\, which is located at 10 33 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. The event will be held in parking lots 5A and 5B. Both events will run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm\, unless the shr edding trucks fill to capacity first. These events are drive-up only.
\n\nCan you lend a helping hand? Join us at the next Drive-Thru Food Coll ection Saturday\, June 10th\, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of Cra nford United Methodist Church.
\nPlace your bags in your trunk\, drive up\, pop your trunk and volunteers will remove them — no contact needed. Please be sure that there is no exp ired food.
\nHere are some sugg estions for donations. Cranford Family Crae and St. Joseph’s Social Servic es are particularly in need of these items\, but anything you can provide is appreciated!
\nCranford Family Care is low on these items: p>\n
Oil (any cooking oil)
\nCoffee
\nCanned chicken\, chili\, Chefboyardee\, Ma nwich meals
\nKids snacks (cookies\, crackers\, chips)
\n li>\nJuice
\nWater
\nSugar
\nFlour p>\n
Condiments
\nPasta sauce
\nToilet pap er
\nPaper towels
\nDish detergent
\nL aundry detergent
\nSanitary products
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\nSt. Joseph’s is in need of:
\nShelf-stab le milk\, unsweetened
\nFruit – canned\, dried\, cups. Unsweet ened preferred.
\nCanned tuna\, salmon\, chicken
\nFull size shampoo\, conditioner\, soap\, toothpaste\, deodorant
\n\nDisposable razors (men’s and women’s)
\nDisposable diaper s\, expecially sizes 3\, 4\, 5\, 6
\nPeanut Butter
\nBeans\, peas\, lentils
\nNuts
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\nMuch appreciated always are:
\nFresh fruit and vegetables such as oranges\, apples\, pears\, potatoes\, sweet potatoe s\, onions\, garlic\, carrots.
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\nCranford United Methodist Church ’s parking lot is located next to the Cranford Library.
\nHope to see you on Saturday! Can’t make that da te? There are bins outside near the Little Free Pantry in the church’s par king lot where donations can be dropped any time\, 24/7.
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