Cranford Calendar
The Cranford Clay Courts Club, located on Springfield Avenue in Cranford, is currently accepting new members for the 2019 Season.
The Club offers a long outdoor tennis season, with the courts usually open from April into December in recent years, depending upon weather conditions.
In addition, the club enjoys the distinction of being the only outdoor tennis club in the area with a lighting system for night play on the Club’s well-maintained three har-tru (soft) courts.
The culture and communal aspect of the club offers members the somewhat unique opportunity to “find a game” without needing to bring a partner, particularly on weekday and weekend mornings. There are several social events throughout the season, Monday night open mixed doubles and clinics on Sunday afternoons at 4pm.
Membership in the Cranford Clay Courts Club is open to both resident and
non-residents. For more information in joining or participating in Team Tennis,
visit www.cranfordtennis.com.
The Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team announces tryouts for the 2019-2020 season. Tryouts will be held at the Main Y, 220 Clark Street on:
Wednesday, June 26th 5:00-5:45pm or 5:45-6:30pm
Thursday, June 27th 6:00-6:45pm
Tuesday, July 16th 5:00-5:45pm or 5:45-6:30pm
The Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team is a year-round YMCA and USA swimming program. The season runs from September 9, 2019 – Feb. 28, 2020. The Devilfish provides a total program of competitive training and professional instruction that serves swimmers between the ages of 6 and 18. It is designed to motivate and challenge youngsters to reach individual goals while still enjoying the benefits of a team sport. The team competes in both dual meets and invitational style meets.
Tryouts will have limited spaces available so if you would like to register your child, please visit www.wydevilfish.org to fill out and submit appropriate forms.
For more information, please contact Greg Hatzisavvas at [email protected].
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Visit www.westfieldynj.org to learn more about Westfield Area YMCA programs. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Neighbors-helping-Neighbors is a support group for people who are actively looking for work and/or want to invigorate their job search. The group meets in the library Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
The Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team announces tryouts for the 2019-2020 season. Tryouts will be held at the Main Y, 220 Clark Street on:
Wednesday, June 26th 5:00-5:45pm or 5:45-6:30pm
Thursday, June 27th 6:00-6:45pm
Tuesday, July 16th 5:00-5:45pm or 5:45-6:30pm
The Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team is a year-round YMCA and USA swimming program. The season runs from September 9, 2019 – Feb. 28, 2020. The Devilfish provides a total program of competitive training and professional instruction that serves swimmers between the ages of 6 and 18. It is designed to motivate and challenge youngsters to reach individual goals while still enjoying the benefits of a team sport. The team competes in both dual meets and invitational style meets.
Tryouts will have limited spaces available so if you would like to register your child, please visit www.wydevilfish.org to fill out and submit appropriate forms.
For more information, please contact Greg Hatzisavvas at [email protected].
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Visit www.westfieldynj.org to learn more about Westfield Area YMCA programs. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Friday, June 28th 5-7pm
$10 per person donation
Light food and spirits
RSVP by June 24th to Kim Wolf at 908-654-5200.
We are also seeking gi basket donations. Promote your business!
A benefit for Alzheimer’s New Jersey!
Union County will host one more Mobile Paper Shredding Event in June; the event will be on Saturday, June 29 at the Union County Vo-Tech School located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. Union County will continue their Mobile Paper Shredding Program in July with events on Thursday, July 11th in Rahway River Park located off St. Georges Avenue in Rahway, and on Saturday, July 20th at the old Bristol Myers complex located at 1350 Liberty Avenue in Hillside. All events will run from 9 am to 1 pm or until the truck(s) get filled and there is a limit of four (4) bags or boxes of confidential documents per car. Please DO NOT bring material that is already shredded.
Our partnership with Cranford Theater continues with the June Movie Series, centered around classic summer movies. Check out the schedule below and remember, tickets are only $8 for adults and $6 for kids. The movies will be shown at 11AM Saturday mornings, so why not grab lunch downtown afterwards also? Our thanks to That Suburban Life from Lindsay Lehault Real Estate for sponsoring the movie series!
• National Lampoon’s Vacation (June 1st)
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (June 8th)
• Troop Beverly Hills (June 15th)
• The Great Outdoors (June 22nd)
• Summer Rental (June 29th)
On Saturday, June 29, with a rain date June 30th, the Township of Scotch Plains will host its annual Independence Day Fireworks at the Scotch Hills Golf Course.
This year’s celebration will feature a performance by The Scotch Plainsmen, a talented group of musicians who have performed as the backup band for our own Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens during his solo performances.
The fireworks will go off at dusk and organizers note no heels will be allowed on the golf course but blankets and chairs are encouraged. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA will host a “Red, Y, and Blue” station with activities for kids from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and food vendors will be on site throughout the evening. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the premises.
Cranford will be celebrating our country’s birthday this year with two special events. The first event is the annual fireworks display, which will be held on Tuesday, July 2nd followed by a second celebration, which will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
The July 2nd celebration will be held at Nomahegan Park, Cranford, NJ, beginning at 5:30 pm with food vendors, amusement rides and games. The finale will be the fireworks, which will start at 9:15 pm. Limited parking will be available at Union County College, 1033 Springfield, Ave., Cranford, NJ. However, residents are urged to walk if possible. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, there will be no rain date. The July 4th festivities will begin at 9:00 am, with canoe races scheduled at the Cranford Canoe Club, 250 Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ. Registration at the Canoe Club will be immediately before the races at 8:30 am on July 4th. Also on July 4th, the Jaycees will conduct their Annual Firecracker Run, beginning with a one-mile Fun Run at 8:30 am and a four-miler at 9:00 am at Nomahegan Park, Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ. For more info regarding registration and the race, go to www.cranfordjaycees.com. For other information, call the Cranford Recreation & Parks Department at (908) 709-7283.