Fine Art Showing for Cynthia Dawley

by The Chronicle

Thursday December 04, 2008, 9:51 AM

Designers Gallery in Clark will host a showing of Cynthia's newest collection of original oils, Friday, Dec.5, 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 6, 12 to 4 p.m. Cynthia will be present to visit with collectors and admirers of her work. New paintings will be shown including images of New York, local town scenes, and her favorite landscapes and garden scenes.

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Celebration Singers to present 'Sounds of the Season', Dec. 5 & 6

by The Chronicle

Wednesday December 03, 2008, 8:39 AM

CRANFORD--The Celebration Singers, joined by the Children's Choir have begun preparation for their upcoming winter concert.

The Celebration Singers and Children's choir perform popular American music and songs of many styles and from other cultures of the highest quality for a diverse audience. They continue to be a credit to and a source of pride to their sponsors, as they look to bring before as wide an audience as possible, the beauty, richness, and excitement of the Arts, and at the same time, provide a more diverse musical education to the children and adult choir members and audiences alike. The group received the "Pride in Cranford" Community Service Award in 2007.

Describing the Celebration Singers, President Regina Bielen commented, "In addition to performing in local nursing and senior homes, hospitals, and for local organizations, as well as our two major concerts, it is our intent to perform our musical entertainment program for as many audiences as possible, and to expand and enhance the cultural level within Union County."

The Celebration Singers, under the direction of Sean Berg, and Children's Choir, under the direction of Tom Pedas, will present "Sounds of the Season" on Dec. 5 and 6, 8:15 p.m., at the Cranford Harvest Training Center, 69 Myrtle Street.

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Yearbooks needed for online archive

by The Chronicle

Tuesday December 02, 2008, 12:21 PM

CRANFORD--The Cranford Public Library is planning to convert its Cranford High School yearbook and Cranford city directory collections to a format that will be accessible over the Internet.

In order to maximize the value of the project, the library is seeking to fill in gaps in these collections. Cranford High School yearbooks for the following years are needed: 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1952, 1953 and 1958.

City directories for the following years are needed: any years prior to 1909; also, 1915, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1923 to 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1956 to 1960, 1963, 1967, 1970 and 1981.

The library would be very grateful to anyone willing to permanently donate or temporarily lend any of these volumes.

For more information, please contact John Malar at the Cranford Public Library at (908) 709-7272.

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Hillsiders are 'Going Green' with 'No Garbage' snack and lunch Thursdays

by The Chronicle

Tuesday December 02, 2008, 7:15 AM

Pictured above is Mrs. Compton's Third Grade at Hillside Avenue School. They are Going Green, by declaring every Thursday "No Garbage Snack/Lunch Days" and using all reusable materials for their snack and lunch to significantly reduce the amount of garbage they produce.

CRANFORD--Hillside Avenue School students in Mrs. Compton's third grade class are going green!

They are working very hard to learn the many changes they can make in their lives to help save our planet. Each morning they make a promise to the earth through a song where they pledge to be "defenders of the planet."

They learned this song from the kidsforsavingearth.org website. In addition to their lengthy discussions and daily pledge they have declared every Thursday "No Garbage Snack/Lunch Day."

This means they are to use all reusable materials for their snack and lunch to significantly reduce the amount of garbage they produce.

They have learned a lot of different ways to prepare their snacks and lunches that are earth friendly. Most recently they have decided to wear green every Thursday as well.

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Makeup flu immunization

by The Chronicle

Monday December 01, 2008, 4:06 PM

CRANFORD--The Cranford Board of Health has scheduled the makeup influenza immunization clinic for Dec. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Cranford municipal building, room 7, located at 8 Springfield Ave., Cranford.

Those who are Medicare eligible are required to bring their cards to the clinic. There will be a $5 charge for the flu shots this year for non-Medicare residents. The makeup clinic is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Persons who are ill and have a fever should delay vaccination until the fever and other temporary symptoms have gone. Individuals allergic to eggs should not receive the flu shot.

Participants are encouraged to wear loose-fitting clothing.

For information, call the Cranford Health Department at (908) 709-7238.

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Orientation sessions for spring at UCC

by The Chronicle

Monday December 01, 2008, 12:04 PM

CRANFORD-Union County College (UCC) will be hosting orientation sessions for students who are going to be starting classes at UCC this spring and for those who may still be interested in enrolling for the spring semester. The orientation sessions will be held in December and January and attendees are encouraged to come to the session which best fits their schedule.

The sessions will be held on Dec. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Room 210 at the College's Plainfield campus at 232 E. Second Street; on Dec.16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Roy Smith Theater at the College's Cranford campus at 1033 Springfield Avenue; and on Jan. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Theater at the College's Elizabeth campus at 12 West Jersey Street.

The sessions will provide new students with the opportunity to meet their future classmates, to learn about student activities, to tour the campus, to learn about the counseling and tutoring services available at UCC, and a chance to begin to explore career paths. Families are also welcome.

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Candlelight service to be held Dec. 7

by The Chronicle

Monday December 01, 2008, 10:09 AM

CRANFORD--Recognizing that for many people, the Christmas season may be difficult and painful due to loss of any kind, First Presbyterian Church of Cranford will hold a special candlelight service of healing and hope on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.

This service will feature meditation, prayer, devotional music, a candlelight remembrance for loved ones and an opportunity to receive comfort.  A time for fellowship will follow the service.  All are welcome.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 11 Springfield Ave. in Cranford. For more information call (908) 276-84

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'Watch Me Grow' kindergarteners

by The Chronicle

Monday December 01, 2008, 7:07 AM

Watch Me Grow Early Childhood Education programs, located at Temple Beth-El  Mekor Chayim (TBEMC) in Cranford help children discover the joy of learning.  Pictured above, students enjoy the new Kindergarten Enrichment Program on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., which includes cooking, arts and crafts, science, story time and plenty of time to socialize. The Enrichment program is a welcome addition to the Nursery School program with classes for two-, three-, and four-year old students.  For more information, visit 338 Walnut Avenue or call Tamara Ruben at (908) 276-7351. 

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Announcement: Wilson and Zuravnsky to be married

by The Chronicle

Sunday November 30, 2008, 10:55 AM

Al and Claire Zuravnsky of Cranford happily announcement the engagement of their daughter Lauren Zuravnsky to Christopher Wilson, son of Gary and Judy Wilson of Struthers, Ohio.

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'Not Fit To Print' to be perform, Dec. 5 & 6 at David Brearley school in Kenilworth

by By Gabrielle Florek

Sunday November 30, 2008, 8:52 AM

KENILWORTH--Contrary to what the name might suggest, David Brearley High school's fall drama Not Fit to Print is a production worth noticing.

The comedy by William Gleason tells the story of Ida Perry, an impassioned and naïve journalism major who inadvertently ends up working for a sleazy tabloid newspaper, the Metro Inquirer.

This year's directors are Ms. VanSteenacker and Ms. Warchol. VanSteenacker is the director of the middle School production, and this year took over the high school drama as well. She says that Not Fit to Print appealed to her as a choice for this year's drama "because of the good characters and the large cast."

Not Fit to Print will be performed on December 5 and 6, at 8 p.m. in the David Brearley auditorium. General admission is $7. Pictured above are cast members Dino Curia, Charlie Meade, Matt Bonnell and Dan Cunningham (inside table) deep in thought, during rehearsal.

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Fight arthritis at Jingle Bell Run Walk on Dec. 7

by The Chronicle

Saturday November 29, 2008, 10:48 AM

CRANFORD--"I couldn't stand in my crib, so my dad took me to the doctor," says Cranford resident Julia Madsen, who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when she was only one-and-a-half years old.

"At first it was difficult because I took a lot of medicine, but I learned how to deal with my arthritis," says Julia.

Cranford resident Julia Madsen, was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when she was a baby. As the Youth Honoree for this year's Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Metuchen, Julia is an active 10-year-old.

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Schools invited to Adopt-A-Food Pantry

by The Chronicle

Saturday November 29, 2008, 8:47 AM

AREA--A new way to help local food pantries has come to schools throughout Union County, with the expansion of the Adopt-A-Food Pantry program.

So far this fall, 22 schools are conducting Adopt-A-Food Pantry drives.  New schools are invited to join at any time.

To participate, schools should designate a coordinator and email their name, title, email address and phone number to Bonnie Herrmann, Union County Department of Human Services, at bherrmann@ucnj.org.  Schools can also contact the Union County Department of Human Services by phone at (908) 527-4808.

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Thanksgiving Broom Bowl at Warinanco

by The Chronicle

Friday November 28, 2008, 10:45 AM

ROSELLE--Join in the excitement at the Warinanco Ice Skating Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 3:15 p.m. as the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders presents the Thanksgiving Broom Bowl Challenge, a combination of the games of broomball and bowling.

"Come to the skating center for some family fun and let your children try their luck at our version of broom bowling," said Freeholder Chairman Angel G. Estrada. "After the Broom Bowl Challenge, sit by the fire and warm up with a snack and cup of hot chocolate from the snack bar."

Registration for the Thanksgiving Broom Bowl Challenge begins at 3:15 p.m. Regular admission and skate rental fees do not apply to this event, but there is a $2 registration fee per participant.
There is no public skating during this event. Thanks to Linden Lanes and Jersey Lanes for their support and donation of supplies for the Thanksgiving Broom Bowl Challenge.

Children four through 17 years of age who are competing in the challenge will be divided into three age groups. The first-place winner in each age group will receive a prize.

The Warinanco Ice Skating Center is located off Thompson Avenue in Warinanco Park, located near the border of Roselle and Elizabeth. For more information call the Skating Center at (908) 298-7850 or the Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal at (908) 527-4900.

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Nominations Still Open For Women Of Excellence

by The Chronicle

Friday November 28, 2008, 8:43 AM

Elizabeth--Nominations for the "Women of Excellence" awards program sponsored by the Union County Commission on the Status of Women and the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders are being accepted until December 1. 

Women who live or work in Union County may be nominated in any of the following categories: Arts and Humanities; Business/Entrepreneurship; Community Service; Education; Government; Law; Law Enforcement; Medicine/Health Care; Volunteerism; Women's Advocacy; Distinguished Young Leader (at least 21 years of age); and/or Lifetime Achievement. 
To obtain a nomination form, call Madeline Brigantino at (908)527-4144, or go to www.ucnj.org/news/WomenofExcellenceForm.pdf for a downloadable form.

 The completed form should be mailed to Mrs. Joan Abitante, 322 Dietz Street, Roselle, NJ  07203.   

Nominations must be postmarked by Dec. 1, 2008. 

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St. Michael's eighth graders place second at Scholastic Olympics

by The Chronicle

Thursday November 27, 2008, 9:38 AM

Out of 18 competing area grammar schools, St. Michael's eighth graders took home second place in the annual Scholastic Olympics hosted recently by Roselle Catholic High School. In addition to the team laurels--and with a field of over 220 competitors--six St. Michael's students earned individual medals in six of the nine subject events. Earning first place medals were Edward Duffy (Science) and Janine Puhak (Current Events). St. Mike's also took second place in three subject areas: Michael Dombrowski in Spelling, Andrew Smedberg in English and Meghan Glassen in Art. Janeclare McCann won a third place award in Religion. Also competing, based on their notable scholastic records, were Artie Gathercole, Jessica Nesi, Mae Rose Adubato, Annabelle Hartnett, Kevin Franko, Rebecca Giordano, Ian Smith, Angela Busichio, John Paradiso and Danny Cruz. The St. Michael's community extends congratulations to all of these students for their academic prowess and hard work. The school is proud of their achievements. Pictured above are St. Michael's eighth graders who competed in the annual Roselle Catholic Scholastic Olympics.

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