Carteret to hostPianos in the Parkscontest
Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman was joined by the Central Jersey Arts Council (CJAC) to announce the second annual Pianos in the ParksArt Contest for local residents and businesses.Artists are encouraged to submit designs reflecting the community, Carteret history and the importance of art and recreation.The borough has acquired six additional pianos for this year’s 2017 Pianos in the Park program.The pianos will begin being placed into the parks in early May. Artists interested in submitting designs should email info@centraljerseyartscouncil.org or pick up a design packet at the Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Ave.Information on the piano designs and pictures of the finished pianos andartists painting them can be found at njpianosinthepark.com.
Redmond to make Plainfield appearance
The Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies (PAAAS) will host NJ State Theater’s poet-in-residence Glenis Redmond on April 26, from 9 to 10 a.m. The PAAASis located at 1700 W. Front St. Plainfield.For more information, contact PAAAS at 908-731-4421.
Business networking breakfast at library
East Brunswick Public Library’s Business Resource Center at 2 Jean Walling Civic Centerwill host a business networking breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on May 9. Attendees will be able to promote their services, generate leads and connect with other business leaders in the community. Participants are advised to bring business cards and be prepared to speak about their business. Information about other Business Resource Connection programs and services can be found online at www.ebpl.org/brc.The event is free and open to the public. To register, email cbarnes@ebpl.org orcall 732-390-6762.
Cathedral International celebrates25 years
On April 2, the Cathedral International congregation in Perth Amboycelebrated 25years of worshipping in the cathedral with another grand march, ribbon cuttingsand a repeat of the order of service from the original grand opening.Formerly known as the Historic Second Baptist Church, Cathedral International celebrated 112 years of ministry in 2016. Under the leadership of Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr., the 5,000 multigenerational, multicultural church serves the communities of Perth Amboy, Asbury Park and Plainfield.In 1992, congregants participated in the"Grand March of The Second Baptist Church" that took themfrom 101 Broad Street to theirnew home at277 Madison Avenue inPerth Amboy. The premier moment of the march was when members walked over the threshold into what had beenknown as the Majestic Theater. It also wasknown also for relegating people of color to a designated section. The day of the March meant they were free to sit and worship throughout their newly purchased and renovated house of worship. For moreinformation, go toCathedralinternational.org.
NJFood Council honors 'Best of the Best'
More than 500 guests recently attended the New Jersey Food Council’s Night of Distinctionevent to honor its 2017 Industry Achievement Award recipients, comprising prominent food industry executives who continue to innovate and propel the industry in the state. This year’s honorees have advanced the mission of the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), achieved significant food business successand have a history of civic service. This year’s honorees are John Derderian, president of Allegiance Retail Services; Frank Mastrangelo, area marketing director of SuperValu; and Nico Sumas, chief marketing officer of Village ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. Visitnjfoodcouncil.com.
AIR welcomes new board member
Jennifer Walters, LPC, has been appointed to the Attitudes In Reverse (AIR)Board of Trustees. Walters has been an elementary and middle school counselor with Princeton Public Schools since 2007 and isa counselor at John Witherspoon Middle School in Princeton, where she remains with her students as they move through grades 6, 7 and 8.For more information about AIR,visitwww.attitudesinreverse.orgor call609-945-3200.
Concert Band Festival on April 26
Eight high school bands from around the region will be performing at the J.P. Stevens High School Concert Band Festival, including the nationally recognized J.P. Stevens High School Wind Ensemble. It will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at J.P. Stevens High School, 855 Grove Ave., Edison. Awards for outstanding performance and musicianship will be distributed at the conclusion of the festival. Admission is $9; $6 senior and students. Dinner and drinks will be available throughout the evening. Visit www.jpstevensband.org/band-parent-association.
Tallia elected treasurer
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) announced Alfred Tallia has been elected treasurer of the National Board of Medical Examiners Executive Board. Tallia, Professor and Chair of Family and Community Health at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of Rutgers University, is also a Fellow of the Rutgers Center for Organizational Development and Leadership. For more information on NBME, visit www.nbme.org.
Woman's Club to hold flea market
The Branchburg Woman's Club's Flea Market, a fundraiser for charities,will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29,at Branchburg CentralMiddle School, 220 Baird Road, Branchburg. Besides the attictreasures, there will be new crafts, furniture and householdfurnishings, art, jewelry, clothes and accessories, sports-relateditemsand baked goods. Refreshments and food will be available.Parking and admission are free. A small number of $10 vendor spaces arestill available. More information, call 908-866-1824.
Middlesex County adds 26 acres
Middlesex Countyannounced the newest addition to its Open Space Preservation program, located along Gravel Hill Spotswood Road in Monroe. This wooded property consists of 26.1 acres and was a joint purchase between Middlesex County and the Township of Monroe. The Board of Chosen Freeholders allocated $400,000, from the county’s Open Space and Recreation and Farmland and Historic Trust Fund. Monroe Township contributed $50,000 toward the purchase. For more information on the Middlesex County Open Space program, visit the www.middlesexcountynj.gov and search “Open Space.”
'Raising the Flag'
A.R.T., the innovative art program that brings uncompromised creative control to those with physical challenges, has launched a new program in Princeton. A.R.T. has new studio program space in the Princeton Shopping Center. The goal of the studio program is not just for the artists who participate but as use as a demonstration platform to share our approach with schools and disabilities centers, and to train additional A.R.T. studio assistants. For more information,visit www.artrealization.org or emaila.r.t.lefens@artrealization.org.
Free weekly walking group
Individuals looking for brisk weekly walk are invited to join a weekly walking group that meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.at the Duke Island Visitor’s Center for a healthy walk through Duke Island Park along a stretch of the Raritan River. Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided.For information, call 908-722-1200, ext. 236. Duke Island Park is off Old York Road in Bridgewater. The walk is freeand continues weekly as weather permits. Visit www.somersetcountyparks.org.
Bernards health screening set
The Bernards Township Health Department willholdits annual health screening from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.May 4and 5atSt. James Church in Basking Ridge.Costs for the clinics are $35 for residents and $45 for nonresidents.This screening includes comprehensive blood work such as a lipid profile measuring total, HDL and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as blood pressure check, urinalysis, and stool hemocult. There is an additional feefor optional thyroid screening, Hemoglobin A1c and the FIT test (fecal immunochemical test).In-person registration is required at the Bernards Township Health Department,262 S. Finley Ave., from 9 a.m. to p.m.Monday through Friday. There is a $5 processing fee for canceled appointments.For more information, call908-204-2520 or visitwww.bernardshealth.org.
4-H Paper Clover Campaign
National 4-H Council announced the launch of the spring 2017 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC). Theeventbenefitsstate and local 4-H programming in each of the counties where a TSC store is located. The spring 2017 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will take place Wednesday, April 26, through Sunday, May 7. Shoppers at any of the 14 Tractor Supply Company stores located in New Jersey will have the opportunity to support 4-H in that county by choosing to purchase paper clovers for a $1 or more at the checkout. Visitwww.tractorsupply.com/4-Hfor more information on the spring 2017 4-H Paper Clover Campaign and to view the donation tracker.
Merchants canjoin 'Shop EB'program
East Brunswick has launched a program, Shop EB, to encourage its residents to shop in the township and local merchants are being encouraged to sign up. The program will incentivize residents to shop at East Brunswick establishments by offering property tax reductions or rebate checks based on the savings they accumulate over the course of the year from shopping at the participating businesses. The program will officially kick off in June when residents receive their Rebate Cards. Merchants interested in learning more can reach out to the newly formed Office of Economic Development at 732-390-6810 or attend a free breakfastInformation session between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on May 4 at The Estate at Farrington Lake (formerly Farrington Manor), 16 Patrick St.
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