NEWARK -- CONTACT We Care, the 24-hour caring and crisis hotline based in Westfield, proudly announces that its long-time hotline volunteer Laurie Groves of Liberty Corner was selected as the winner of the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award in the category of Emergency Services.
SCOTCH PLAINS—Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains will offer a free course of meditation exercises known as Medical QiGong on Saturday, May 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
CRANFORD – Americans for Prosperity, a grassroots taxpayer organization, will hold a public hearing regarding the group’s model Taxpayers’ Budget for New Jersey on Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at VFW Post #335, 479 South Avenue East, Cranford.
RAHWAY -- The 21st annual Rose Ball raised almost $102,000 for RWJ Rahway to upgrade its technology, purchase new equipment and improve its facilities, according to Christine Kline, Rose Ball chairman and RWJ Rahway Foundation trustee.
SCOTCH PLAINS—Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption will hold their annual Mother’s Day plant sale at the thrift shop on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LINDEN – Linden AARP Chapter#1894 will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 21, at the Linden Presbyterian Church, 1506 Orchard Terrace. The Board of Directors will meet at 11:45 a.m. at the church. A social period with refreshments will also begin at 11:45.
RAHWAY—Grade 4 Gifted and Talented students from the Rahway Public Schools recently attended The New Jersey State Bar Foundation 2010 Law Fair Mock Trial Program.
EDISON -- Gayle Fredericks, Upper and Middle School French teacher, reported recently the results of the National French Exam at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in North Edison.
WESTFIELD -- On Monday, May 3, Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ) presented several military service medals to Cranford resident Michael S. Sharo.
RAHWAY -- On the evening Wednesday, April 28, several students, staff and community members attended the second annual Spring Poetry Slam at Rahway High School.
