BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//172.67.150.207//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-11536@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240328T081238Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Blood Drive\,Community Center CONTACT:Genevieve\; 732–672–5281\; nybc.org/njdrive DESCRIPTION:
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\nTuesday\, June 22nd \, Blood Drive\, 2 pm – 8 pm at lower Chiego building. Contact Greg Demete r at 917-664-8563 for details.
\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.
Celebrat e the 150th anniversary of Cranford on September 25th with the organizatio ns and people that make Cranford the wonderful place that it is!
\nO ver 30 organizations will be at Lot 1 (North Union Ave. and Springfield). From 12-4 at Eastman Plaza the group MPack will be playing and there will also be a face pain ter.
\nThank you to the 150th Anniversary Committee of Cranford for doing such a great job organizing this event! Please feel free to visit th eir website to learn more about this organization and direct any inquiries about Cranford Day or future 150 events to them: https://www.cranford150.com.
\n\nFood 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\nEnjoy the outdoors and a varie ty of foods at the fest sponsored by the Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce . It takes place at CEC Research\, 16 Commerce Drive between 11:30 and 2.< /p>\n
\n\n\n \n \n\n \nThis webinar will hel
p you determine if you are eligible to claim the ERTC\, how to calculate i
t\, and what challenges you may face \nalong the wa
y. \n\nBenefits of the Empl
oyee Retention Credit (“ERTC”): \n\n
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\n\n \n \n \nDate: November 4\, 2021 \nTime: 9am – 10am\n \n | \n
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Our beloved Cr anford winter tradition will be held on Friday\, November 26. In keeping w ith tradition\, the Girl Scouts will decorate the tree from 10-3\, Carolin g will begin at 5 and the tree will be lit at 6 pm. Pictures with Santa wi ll follow after the tree is lit. Tree lights are sponsored by: Martin Jewe lers & Columbia Bank. The tree lighting is sponsored by: Arnold’s Pest Con trol & Lightbridge Academy. Pictures with Santa is sponsored by: Cougar He adquarters & The Mane Event Hair Salon. Hot Cocoa is sponsored by: The Cra nford Jaycees.
\n\n\nIn the olden d ays\, families would gather around the radio listening to their favorite p rograms. We’d like to bring back that nostalgia and family time. Join us e very Sunday night from Sunday\, November 28 to Sunday\, December 19 as San ta Claus will go online to read bedtime stories for the local boys and gir ls.
\n\nKnights of Col umbus Msgr. Loreti Council #3240 in Roselle Park is sponsoring a blood dri ve on Tuesday\, November 30\, 2021\, from 3p-8p in Lower Chiego Hall on th e grounds of Church of the Assumption. Walk-ins are allowed but appointmen ts are suggested. For details\, please contact Brother Greg Demeter at gde meter07@yahoo.com or 917-664-8563.
\n\nJoin us for our December Networking event. This event is sure to delight. $25.00 for Chamber Members. $30.00 for Future Members. Food & Drink Included. Click h ere to register: https:/ /tinyurl.com/cranfordnetworking
\n\nThe Borough of Roselle Park will be partnering with the Am
erican Red Cross to hold a blood
\ndrive on Monday\, December 13\, 20
21\, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Casano Community Center\,
\nlocated
at 314 Chestnut Street.
So far in 2021\, the Borough has collecte
d a total of 157 pints of blood and saved 471 lives
\nthrough blood d
rives. For the American Red Cross\, blood donations are incredibly importa
nt.
\nThe United States has been facing a severe blood shortage this
year due to an increased
\nnumber of trauma cases\, organ transplants
\, and elective surgeries. The ongoing COVID-19
\npandemic has only m
ade things more difficult.
“Donating blood not only helps save the
lives of those within our community but lives all
\nacross America\,
” says Roselle Park Mayor Joe Signorello. “Doctors and patients are in dir
e
\nneed of donations\, and I am proud to say that Roselle Park’s blo
od drives have been very
\nsuccessful in providing them. I look forwa
rd to a fantastic turnout at our last blood drive of the
\nyear. Than
k you to the American Red Cross and the Casano Community Center for hostin
g
\nthis drive.”
To schedule an appointment for the blood dri
ve on Monday\, December 13th\, please visit:
\nhttps://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/d
rive-results?zipSponsor=RosellePark. For more
\ninformation\, ple
ase contact the Casano Community Center at (908)-245-0666.
Our beloved Free Trolley Rides & Sing-Along with Santa will return on Saturday\, Decem ber 18\, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The trolley will leave every 15 minutes from t he Gazebo. Please line up by 3:30 pm. Sponsored by Wonder and Cranford Are a Chamber of Commerce.
\n\nDuring 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\nNY Blood Center Drive Hosted at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Westfield NJ
\nThere is a shortage of blood and there is a r eal need to replenish the blood supply.
\nRegister at www.nybc.org/njdrive
and use sponsor code 16058
\nStop by at Holy Trinity Greek Ortho
dox Church\, 250 Gallows Hill Rd\, Westfield NJ.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T193000 LOCATION:Garretson Financial @ 44 S 21st St b\, Kenilworth\, NJ 07033 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Garretson Financial Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Ev ent URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/garretson-financial-cranford-area-chambe r-of-commerce-networking-event/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022 /04/garretsonnetworking.png\;559\;729\,medium\;https://www.cranford.com/wp -content/uploads/2022/04/garretsonnetworking.png\;559\;729\,large\;https:/ /www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/garretsonnetworking.png\;559\ ;729\,full\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/garretsonn etworking.png\;559\;729 X-COST:Free to members\, $10 for Future Members X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.cranford.com/chamber/garretson-networking/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12957@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240328T081238Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Chamber of Commerce\,Community Center\,Library CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join 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.
R egister at https://www.cranford.com/chamber/cranford-area-chamber-of-comme rce-needlepoint-homes-networking/
\n\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/
The Cranford Fall Cleanup takes place on 9/24\, 9AM to noon.
Participants can meet at the gazebo to pick up gloves\, trash bags\, and
instructions. You can sign up as individuals or as groups. Interested in t
aking part? Email administation@
The Westfield Area YMCA will host a Blood Drive on Monday\, October 3 fro m 12:00pm until 7:00pm at the Main Y Facility\, located at 220 Clark Stree t\, Westfield. Your single donation can be used to save multiple lives! I t is highly recommended that donors reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Wa lk-ins will only be able to donate if times are available.
\nFor information on all Westfield Area YMCA programs an d services\, visit www.westfieldynj. org or call the Welcome Center at 908-301-YMCA (9622). The Y is the na tion’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through yo uth development\, healthy living and social responsibility. Financial assi stance is available for YMCA programs and memberships for those who qualif y.
\n\n\n\n
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
The presentation is an introduction to how the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) helps small busine ss owners with growing and scaling their business. Our main goal is to sha re information on how IFEL’s NJ Small Business Assistance Initiative proce ss works and the different resources and supportive services provided thro ughout their journey to becoming capital access ready! Visit their website for more information: www.weareifel.org.
\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\nPlease 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\nRegister at https://www.cranford.com/chamber/ chambernetworking/
\n\nTickets: https://www.cranford.com/chamber/cha mbernetworking/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T193000 LOCATION:Clear Skies Title Agency @ 16 Bleeker St Suite A\, Millburn\, NJ 0 7041 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cranford-Millburn Joint Chamber Clear Skies Networking Event URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/cranford-millburn-joint-chamber-clear-sk ies-networking-event/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023 /03/clearskies.png\;1545\;2000\,medium\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/03/clearskies.png\;1545\;2000\,large\;https://www.cranford. com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/clearskies.png\;1545\;2000\,full\;https://w ww.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/clearskies.png\;1545\;2000 X-COST:Free to members / $10 Future Members X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.cranford.com/chamber/chambernetworking/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13755@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240328T081238Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Chamber of Commerce\,Local Business\,Networking CONTACT:Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce\; cranfordareachamber@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:< a href='https://www.cranford.com/chamber/cranford-area-chamber-of-commerce -maktoob-by-lola-networking/'>Register Her e
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T193000 GEO:+40.655999;-74.295733 LOCATION:Jersey Mortgage Company @ 511 S Ave E\, Cranford\, NJ 07016\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cranford Area Chamber Neighborhood Networking Mixer URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/cranford-area-chamber-neighborhood-netwo rking-mixer/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/neighborhhood.png\;650\;835\,medium\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-conte nt/uploads/2023/04/neighborhhood.png\;650\;835\,large\;https://www.cranfor d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/neighborhhood.png\;650\;835\,full\;https: //www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/neighborhhood.png\;650\;835 X-COST:Free to Chamber Members / $10 Non-Members X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.cranford.com/chamber/cranford-area-chamber-of-com merce-neighborhood-networking-mixer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13955@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240328T081238Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Chamber of Commerce\,Craft Fair\,Downtown\,Street Fair CONTACT:Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce\; cranfordareachamber@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:< a href='https://www.cranford.com/chamber/cranford-area-chamber-of-commerce -and-downtown-cranford-networking/'>Click here to Register
\nO ur chamber office doors (well we’ll be at Gourmet Deli while
\nour office is under construction) will be open from 8am – 9am
\nto meet with you. It’s an opportunity for you to have a cup of coffee\, hear all about the benefits of being a Chamber member\,
\nand ask questions.
\nOpen to current & prospective members.
\nJoin at any time thr ough the hour.
\n\nT ickets: https://www.cranford.com/chamber/chamberlad iesnight/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T200000 LOCATION:Bella Rococo At Emilia’s @ 105 Center St\, Garwood\, NJ 07027 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cranford Area Chamber Ladies’ Night Out URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/cranford-area-chamber-ladies-night-out/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023 /10/lavender.png\;1545\;2000\,medium\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/ uploads/2023/10/lavender.png\;1545\;2000\,large\;https://www.cranford.com/ wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lavender.png\;1545\;2000\,full\;https://www.cra nford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lavender.png\;1545\;2000 X-COST:Members $10/Future Members $15 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.cranford.com/chamber/chamberladiesnight/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR