Cranford Calendar
Our next household hazardous waste event is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2019, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Union County Vo Tech School located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. Items for drop off include old pesticides & herbicides, pool chemicals, gasoline, oil-based paints, and deck stain. Latex Paint (wall paint) is NOT ACCEPTED. It should be dried out and discarded in with your regular garbage. Car Tires will also be collected at this event.
The Union County Freeholder Board will hold a dedication and ribbon-cutting for the Jeff Torborg youth baseball field on Saturday, Sept. 7th 1 p.m. at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. All are welcome to attend.
Torborg, a Westfield native who also lived in Mountainside for 30 years, managed five Major League Baseball teams—the Indians, White Sox, Mets, Expos, and Marlins–after a 10-year baseball career as a catcher for the Dodgers and Angels. He also coached the Yankees for ten years.
Torborg was also an All-State catcher for Westfield High School and an All-American catcher at Rutgers University. Torborg will be on hand for the dedication with his wife, Suzi, and family members. Representatives from Major League Baseball are also expected to be on hand.
The Cranford Alliance Church is holding a parenting seminar September 28 from 9 am to 3 pm at the church on Saturday, September 28. The seminar will be led by Drs. Ron and Wanda Walborn. Lunch will be provided and registration is $15.
Ron & Wanda, married for 35 years, have 4 adult children and growing numbers of grandchildren. Ron is the Dean of Alliance Theological Seminary, NYC and Board Member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance US. Wanda is the Dean of Spiritual Formation at Nyack College and the Director of Empower Women Worldwide.
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites non-profit organizations in Union County to attend a free workshop on compliance with accessibility and inclusion guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The workshop, titled “Inclusivity, Accessibility, and the ADA,” will take place on Tuesday, October 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Warinanco Sports Center, located at 1 Park Drive in Warinanco Park, Roselle.
The workshop is hosted by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. It is open to all arts and history organizations, especially those receiving grants through Union County’s HEART, Local Arts Program, and History Grant initiatives. Other non-profit organizations may also attend.
“The ADA was a landmark piece of legislation when it was signed into law in 1990, and there are still many opportunities to make progress on its mandate for inclusion and accessibility,” said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “The Freeholder Board is very proud to offer this educational resource to our grant awardees and other non-profits.”
“Inclusivity, Accessibility, and the ADA” features a panel discussion including:
- Robert Carr, former Director of Programs and Services/ADA Coordinator for the New Jersey Theatre Alliance
- Sean Dineen, Chairman of the Union County Board on the Disables and Doctor of Letters in Counterinsurgency and Disability Inclusion, Drew University 2017
- Kevin Illing, Chairman of the Union County Paratransit System Board
The event is free but online pre-registration is required through the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks and Recreation, at ucnj.org/parks-recreation.
For more information about the event call 908-558-2550.
Join us Thursday, October 10th for our Annual Golf Outing
Ash Brook Golf Course
11:00 AM Lunch / 12:30 Shotgun Start
Dinner and 3-hour Open Bar at Molly’s
Golf Giveaways and Prizes!
$185 per player
RSVP to John McPartlan and reserve your spot:
Union County’s best golf outing! Come out to help support our St. Patrick’s Parade!
The Molly Maguire’s team
First Sunday is back! This is worship – loud and joyful – designed for young children and their families. Singing, a story and Holy Communion included. There is no sermon. All ages are welcome. This service usually lasts about 45 minutes. Dress as you are comfortable. This is Christ’s church, and there is a place for you here.
Free performance of the renowned play, The Colored Museum, on Friday, October 18th beginning at 8:00 p.m. at The Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.
The Colored Museum was written in 1986 by George C. Wolfe. It provides a window into the struggles and resilience of African Americans through 11 vignettes, each focusing on a different “exhibit” bringing forth themes of racism, stereotypes, and African American cultural identity, enabling the audience to reexamine the history of African Americans.
Admission to this event is free, however all seats are ticketed and reserved. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. To receive tickets and for more information contact the Union County Performing Arts Center box office at 732-499-8226 or visit www.ucpac.org.
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The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites business owners, managers and entrepreneurs to participate in the first Open for Business – Open for Everyone: Diversity and Inclusion Symposium scheduled for Monday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton Street in Rahway.
Seating is limited for the free symposium, and registration is required online at ucnj.org/lgbtq.
“The Freeholder Board is proud to offer programs that increase job creation and support business development for all people,” said, Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “The culture of equality creates trust, innovation and results in business growth.”
The free full-day symposium will focus on internal policies and practices to create an inclusive working environment for employees, LGBTQ+ 101 cultural competency training, understanding New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD), and best practices for being open for business to serve all people.
The scheduled panelists and speakers represent New Jersey government, corporate sector, small business, and workplace diversity. Guests will have an opportunity to engage in important discussions with experts in their respective fields to foster a diverse, inclusive, accepting, welcoming space for employees and customers.
“The Diversity and Inclusion Symposium empowers business owners, managers and entrepreneurs to learn strategies that attract LGBTQ employees and customers to help meet their business goals,” said Freeholder Rebecca Williams, liaison to the Union County LGBTQ Ad Hoc Committee. “There is a cost to businesses when employees have to hide in plain sight. There is also a realized loss when customers are uncertain if they’ll be served by a business. This symposium offers participants an opportunity to join the equality movement and empowers you to be visibly open for business for all people.”
Organized by the Office of LGBTQ Affairs in partnership with Union County Means Business, the Office of Business Development, and UCEDC, the mission of the symposium is to realize the value of being open for business and open for everyone.
UCEDC is a private, non-profit economic development corporation, dedicated to boosting local economies and strengthening communities through business development and job creation.
Union County Means Business, administered by the Office of Business Development under the Department of Economic Development, is an economic development initiative of the Freeholder Board with the support of community partners.
Union County’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, under the Department of Economic Development, was established by the Freeholder Board in 2018 and is the first and only county government office of its kind in the State of New Jersey.
The Office of LGBTQ Affairs provides a platform for leadership and collaboration to support equality, and serves as a catalyst for advocacy, awareness and action on current and emerging issues that impact the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
For more information about the Office of LGBTQ Affairs, contact Danni Newbury, Coordinator, at 908-527-4742 or [email protected] or visit ucnj.org/LGBTQ.
Union County residents and visitors are invited to explore the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, fossils, gems and jewelry at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3 from noon to 5:00 p.m. on both days. Admission to the event is free.
The Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show presents an excellent opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about the world of rocks and gems through the many exhibits and displays,” said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “Whether you’re a geology enthusiast or simply have a casual interest, this event offers something for everyone.”
Geologists young and old can enjoy a wide variety of specimens on display for free and purchase items for sale. Children can purchase geodes, arrowheads and fluorescent minerals, while adults may enjoy the jewelry, fine gems and collector-grade pieces.
Sponsored jointly with the New Jersey Mineralogical Society and the New Jersey Lapidary Society, the Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show will host more than 20 vendors selling minerals, rocks, gemstones, jewelry, sea shells and fossils from around the world.
For more information about the Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show or other programs offered this fall at Trailside, please call 908-789-3670 or visit ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature and Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside and is a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Union County residents and visitors are invited to explore the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, fossils, gems and jewelry at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3 from noon to 5:00 p.m. on both days. Admission to the event is free.
The Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show presents an excellent opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about the world of rocks and gems through the many exhibits and displays,” said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “Whether you’re a geology enthusiast or simply have a casual interest, this event offers something for everyone.”
Geologists young and old can enjoy a wide variety of specimens on display for free and purchase items for sale. Children can purchase geodes, arrowheads and fluorescent minerals, while adults may enjoy the jewelry, fine gems and collector-grade pieces.
Sponsored jointly with the New Jersey Mineralogical Society and the New Jersey Lapidary Society, the Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show will host more than 20 vendors selling minerals, rocks, gemstones, jewelry, sea shells and fossils from around the world.
For more information about the Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show or other programs offered this fall at Trailside, please call 908-789-3670 or visit ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature and Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside and is a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
St. Michael’s School in Cranford, celebrating over 90 years of academic excellence, will host a series of
open house events. Parents and prospective preschool through grade eight students are invited to
visit during two sessions: Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 PM – 8:30 PM and Sunday, Jan. 26, from 10:30 AM-
1:30 PM. The school is located at 100 Alden St. in Cranford.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to tour the school and enjoy conversation with
Principal Sandy Miragliotta. Parents and current students will be assisting with each tour. Teachers
will also be available in their classrooms to answer questions.
Any family that registers during one of the Open House sessions for the 2020-2021 academic year
will receive $50 off first child’s registration and $25 off registration for each additional child.
St. Michael School, established in 1929, is a thriving, faith-based school where children become
independent thinkers and grow into responsible young adults grounded in Catholic values
St. Michael School is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and
accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary Schools. Primary,
elementary and middle school curriculums are based on guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of
Newark to prepare students for high school and beyond.
Controlled class sizes and average 16:1 student-teacher ratio fosters individualized attention and
offers students the ability to engage in classroom inquiry, discovery, and learning.
The early childhood education program offers pre-kindergarten 3 & 4 (full and half-day) and full-day
academically-based kindergarten. On-site before and aftercare is also available.
Extracurricular activities include instructional and competitive sports programs, instructional music,
drama and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
For more about St. Michael School, please contact the school at 908-276-9425. For a copy of the St.
Michael’s School brochure and for more information about the school, visit: www.smscranford.com
St. Michael’s School in Cranford, celebrating over 90 years of academic excellence, will host a series of
open house events. Parents and prospective preschool through grade eight students are invited to
visit during two sessions: Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 PM – 8:30 PM and Sunday, Jan. 26, from 10:30 AM-
1:30 PM. The school is located at 100 Alden St. in Cranford.
Parents and students will have the opportunity to tour the school and enjoy conversation with
Principal Sandy Miragliotta. Parents and current students will be assisting with each tour. Teachers
will also be available in their classrooms to answer questions.
Any family that registers during one of the Open House sessions for the 2020-2021 academic year
will receive $50 off first child’s registration and $25 off registration for each additional child.
St. Michael School, established in 1929, is a thriving, faith-based school where children become
independent thinkers and grow into responsible young adults grounded in Catholic values
St. Michael School is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and
accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary Schools. Primary,
elementary and middle school curriculums are based on guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of
Newark to prepare students for high school and beyond.
Controlled class sizes and average 16:1 student-teacher ratio fosters individualized attention and
offers students the ability to engage in classroom inquiry, discovery, and learning.
The early childhood education program offers pre-kindergarten 3 & 4 (full and half-day) and full-day
academically-based kindergarten. On-site before and aftercare is also available.
Extracurricular activities include instructional and competitive sports programs, instructional music,
drama and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
For more about St. Michael School, please contact the school at 908-276-9425. For a copy of the St.
Michael’s School brochure and for more information about the school, visit: www.smscranford.com