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May 2012
May 22, 2012 National Prevention Week
May 22, 2012 Grow Your Business with Union County’s Free Networking Breakfast Series
May 21, 2012 Municipal Clerks Week
May 21, 2012 National Police Week
May 21, 2012 Union County Clerk to Attend Veterans Job Fair, May 23; Veterans Photo ID Cards Are Available
May 17, 2012 Union County Celebrates Wildlife Photography
May 15, 2012 Union County’s Veterans Job Fair to Take Place on May 23rd
May 14, 2012 Summit Youth Recognized for Raising Awareness of Autism
May 14, 2012 Volunteer Naturalists & Scientists Are Needed at Union County’s 8th Annual Bio-Blitz, June 8-9
May 14, 2012 Union County Teens Will Take the Stage in Rahway At Union County Performing Arts Center, May 16
May 11, 2012 Reminder: Don’t Miss the Union County Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale
May 11, 2012 11th Annual Union County Employee Art Show, Best of Show
May 11, 2012 11th Annual Union County Employee Art Show – Intermediate Category
May 11, 2012 11th Annual Union County Employee Art Show – Youth Category
May 10, 2012 11th Annual Union County Employee Art Show – Amateur Category
May 10, 2012 11th Annual Union County Employee Art Show – Teen Category
May 10, 2012 11th Annual Union County Employee Art Show – Professional Category
May 10, 2012 Runnells Volunteers Honored for 5 Years of Service
May 10, 2012 Runnells Volunteers Honored for 10 Years of Volunteer Service
May 10, 2012 Runnells Volunteers Honored for 20 Years of Service
May 9, 2012 Union County Vo-Tech Schools Make 2012 List of Best High Schools
May 7, 2012 Union County Offers Free Year-Round Scrap Metal Recycling
May 4, 2012 Union County to Host Veterans Job Fair and Resource Event
May 4, 2012 Spring Street Project Ground Breaking
May 4, 2012 Freeholders Congratulate Leonard Schley of Roselle Park
May 3, 2012 Evening “Dusk to Dark” Programs Offered at Trailside
May 3, 2012 Freeholder Mohamed Jalloh to Be Honored For Distinguished Community Service
May 2, 2012 New “UC Connected” Video on County Video Channel
May 1, 2012 Rain or Shine, Come to the UC Master Gardeners’ Annual Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale
May 1, 2012 Landscaping Tips for the Home and Garden Are Offered at Trailside, May 12 and June 16
April 2012
April 30, 2012 Free Workshop Will Explain “HEART Grant” Application Process for Non-Profit Groups, Artists & Historians, May 17
April 30, 2012 Learn the Basics of Bird Watching at Trailside, May 18-19
April 27, 2012 County Encourages Residents to Celebrate Diversity at the UC Vo-Tech Multicultural Fair
April 26, 2012 Dedication of The Apartments at Saint Elizabeth’s in Linden
April 26, 2012 Linden’s 68th Annual Scouts in Government Day
April 26, 2012 Union County’s Mobile Document-Shredding Program Will Visit Union, May 16
April 25, 2012 Exhibit of Senior Art Classes at Freeholders Gallery
April 25, 2012 Oak Ridge Park Hosts Bark Now Walk for Autism Speaks
April 24, 2012 Yoga Classes for Adults Continue at Trailside on Tuesday Evenings through June 5
April 23, 2012 Union County to Participate in DEA’s National Take Back Initiative
April 23, 2012 Union County Clerk Offers One-Stop “Vote-By-Mail” Service at Westfield & Elizabeth Offices for June 5 Presidential Primary
April 20, 2012 Enjoy a Taste of Spring with Healthy Cooking Workshop Offered at Trailside Nature & Science Center, May 3
April 20, 2012 “Date Night” Trail Ride at Watchung Stable, May 6
April 20, 2012 Union County Offers Course on Balanced Living
April 20, 2012 “Get Your Green On” at Wild Earth Fest, Sunday, May 6, at Trailside Nature & Science Center
April 19, 2012 Community Access Unlimited Awards Night Celebration, Kenneth Widgeon
April 19, 2012 Community Access Unlimited Awards Night Celebration, Alfonsina Savino
April 19, 2012 Community Access Unlimited Awards Night Celebration, Jamese Baker
April 19, 2012 “My County” Poster Contest Winners
April 18, 2012 Union County’s Mobile Document-Shredding Program Will Visit Cranford, May 5
April 18, 2012 New Waterwheel and Restored Gazebo Dedicated at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside
April 18, 2012 Union County National Community Development Week Celebration
April 18, 2012 Union County Honors Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers
April 16, 2012 Union County Warns of Wildfire Hazards
April 13, 2012 Union County Clerk Offers Free Passport Photos at Elizabeth and Westfield Offices, April 23-28
April 13, 2012 Union County College Scholarship Reception
April 11, 2012 Union County’s Mobile Document-Shredding Program Will Visit Plainfield, April 27
April 10, 2012 Union County Means Business
April 10, 2012 Tree-Planting Party at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield
April 10, 2012 Union County Study Targets 1&9 Traffic and Safety Issues
April 5, 2012 Environmental Education Teacher-Training Workshop at Trailside, April 26
April 5, 2012 Union County Offers History Grant Workshop, April 25; Historical Societies, Museums, Schools & Libraries Are Invited
April 5, 2012 Spring Warblers Will Be Topic of Discussion at Trailside Nature & Science Center, April 25
April 5, 2012 Union County Sponsors Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in New Providence, April 21
April 5, 2012 Steps to Health and Wealth™ Online Challenge Begins April 15
April 3, 2012 Union County Clerk Offers Election Information for Board of Education Candidates; Deadline for Candidate Petitions: June 5
April 2, 2012 Union County Donates Free Trees for Schools
April 2, 2012 Paintings and Textiles by Cranford Artist Dianna Strom on Exhibit at Pearl Street Gallery
April 2, 2012 Union County Offers Theater Program for Children with Autism and Related Disabilities
March 2012
March 30, 2012 Registration Extended: Third Installment of Union County Means Business
March 29, 2012 Melvin & Margaret Myers Senior Residence Ground Breaking in Rahway
March 29, 2012 Waterfront Athletic Fields Open in Elizabeth
March 29, 2012 Linden Fire Station No. 4 Reopens
March 29, 2012 Spaces Still Available-Tree Planting Event at Cedar Brook Park
March 28, 2012 Union County’s Mobile Document-Shredding Program Will Visit Scotch Plains, April 14
March 26, 2012 Freeholders Honor Women of Excellence
March 23, 2012 Union County Offers “The Dollars and $ense of Funding Your Business”
March 23, 2012 Union County Adopt-A-Trail Chainsaw Crew
March 23, 2012 Clark Pop Warner Midget Large Novice Cheerleading Squad
March 22, 2012 Archery Safety Lessons Are Available at Oak Ridge Park in Clark
March 21, 2012 Freeholders Visit Sage Eldercare, Deliver Meals on Wheels
March 21, 2012 Enjoy a Guided Trail Ride on Sundays in the Watchung Reservation
March 19, 2012 Springfield Free Public Library Celebrates 80 Years
March 19, 2012 Federal Government Awards $493,000 to Union County to Fund Supportive Program for Homeless Mothers
March 15, 2012 Recycle Unwanted Electronic Equipment at E-cycling Event in New Providence, March 31
March 14, 2012 Come Celebrate Union County’s Women of Excellence
March 14, 2012 Learn How Healthy Food Can Reduce the Risk of Disease
March 14, 2012 Freeholder Chair Column – Connecting with Career Opportunities in Union County
March 14, 2012 “Passport Day in the USA”
March 13, 2012 Union County Urges Residents to Vaccinate Pets Against Rabies
March 13, 2012 Trailside Offers Gentle Yoga Classes for Adults in the Spring on Tuesday Evenings Starting April 3
March 13, 2012 “Take Only Pictures and Leave Only Footprints” Wildlife Photography Contest at Trailside
March 12, 2012 Union County’s Mobile Document-Shredding Program Will Visit New Providence, March 25
March 12, 2012 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 9, 2012 Union County Musicfest and Rhythm and Blues by the Brook Canceled for 2012
March 9, 2012 Barbara Jude Brady Named Outstanding Dance Teacher of the Year
March 9, 2012 2012 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 7, 2012 Trailside Is Looking for Environmental Heroes; Nominations Are Due by April 13
March 6, 2012 Tree Planting Party at Cedar Brook Park, Plainfield
March 6, 2012 “The Raptor Trust Story” Will Be Presented for Adults at Trailside, March 22
March 6, 2012 Search of Roselle Home Turns Up 330 Weapons
March 6, 2012 Exhibit Features Women’s Historic Sites in Union County
March 5, 2012 Seminar to Teach the Importance of Healthy Food for the Family
March 5, 2012 Read Across America
March 2, 2012 Union County Offers Horticulture Program at Trailside for Children with Disabilities
February 2012
February 29, 2012 Make New Connections to Help Your Business Grow
February 29, 2012 County of Union Employees & Their Families Are Invited to Exhibit Artwork
February 29, 2012 Freeholder Chairman Mirabella Announces Start of Complimentary Parks Program for Union County’s Active Military Service Personnel and their Families on March 1st
February 28, 2012 Union County 4-H Seeks Volunteers for Summer Science Program
February 27, 2012 Cranford First Aid Squad House Reopens
February 27, 2012 Union County to Save at Least $330,000 in Natural Gas Costs
February 24, 2012 Learn to Identify Trees and Animal Tracks on a Winter Walk at Trailside, March 10
February 24, 2012 Passport Day in the USA, Saturday, March 10: County Clerk’s Westfield Office Hosts Passport Fair, Offers 50-Percent Discount on Passport Photos
February 24, 2012 Members of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently toured the Children’s Shelter of Union County in Elizabeth, which is operated by Community Access Unlimited (CAU)
February 22, 2012 Giclée Prints of Paintings by Westfield Artist Gina Minichino on Exhibit at Pearl Street Gallery
February 21, 2012 Annual Watchung Reservation Deer Management Program to Start Monday, March 5
February 21, 2012 Union County Clerk Offers Free Wall Calendar Featuring Women Trailblazers and 2012 Election Year Information
February 17, 2012 Second Installment of “Union County Means Business”: Status of Union County
February 17, 2012 52 Great Things to Do in Union County
February 16, 2012 Foreclosure Review Deadline Extended
February 16, 2012 Used and New Riding Apparel on Sale at Watchung Stable in Mountainside, March 3: Drop Off Used Equestrian Gear for Consignment thru Feb. 28
February 14, 2012 Classes & Activities Are Available at Trailside to Help Children Explore Nature
February 14, 2012 New “UC Connected” Videos on County Video Channel
February 14, 2012 Ray Korn Honored by Union County Baseball Association
February 14, 2012 Dennis McCaffery of Cranford Inducted into Union County Baseball Association Hall of Fame
February 14, 2012 Jamie Shriner of Cranford Inducted into Union County Baseball Association Hall of Fame
February 14, 2012 Riesener and Murzinski Inducted into Union County Baseball Association Hall of Fame
February 14, 2012 Jackie Lima of Linden Honored by Union County Baseball Association
February 10, 2012 Exhibition Features Vintage Civil War Photos of Black Soldiers & Sailors from Union County
February 10, 2012 Magician Joe Fischer Brings ‘Hocus Pocus’ Matinee to Trailside, Monday, February 20
February 9, 2012 Union County Opens Civil War Exhibit
February 9, 2012 Rahway Police Auxiliary Coat Drive
February 8, 2012 Women Honored for Outstanding Achievement in Union County
February 7, 2012 Union County Art Exhibit Seeks Artists 60 and Older
February 7, 2012 Clinics about Horses by Equine Medical Professionals Are Offered at Watchung Stable, Feb. 22 & Feb. 25
February 6, 2012 Baseball Coaches & Student Athletes Will Be Honored at Union County Hall of Fame Dinner
February 6, 2012 Putting People First
February 3, 2012 Enjoy ‘The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln’ with Christian Johnson at Trailside, Feb. 17
February 2, 2012 Nicole DiRado Sworn In As Deputy Clerk of Union County
February 2, 2012 Learn the “Secrets of Magic” at Trailside’s After School Workshop Series, Starting Feb. 22
February 1, 2012 Union County Means Business
January 2012
January 30, 2012 Union County Clerk Offers Veterans Honorable Discharge Cards at Offices in Westfield and Elizabeth
January 30, 2012 Student Athletes from Westfield and Linden Will Be Honored at Hot Stove Dinner, Feb. 12
January 27, 2012 William Tomko of Mountainside Receives the French Legion of Honor Medal
January 27, 2012 Enjoy February Festivities at Trailside, Feb. 17-20
January 26, 2012 FREEHOLDER BOARD APPOINTS JAMES E. PELLETTIERE AS CLERK TO FREEHOLDER BOARD
January 26, 2012 “Union County Means Business” Kickoff Brings Government, Business Together
January 24, 2012 Register for Summer Camps and Family Fun at Trailside; Lottery Drawing for Registration Begins Feb. 11
January 23, 2012 Chairman Mirabella visits JCC’s Teen Action Service Corp
January 23, 2012 Family in Summit Adopts Horse from Watchung Stable in Mountainside
January 23, 2012 Families Can Enjoy Guided Outdoor Adventures on Saturdays at Trailside, Starting Feb. 4
January 20, 2012 New Foreclosure Help for Union County Residents
January 20, 2012 Train to be an Umpire in 2012
January 20, 2012 “Owls of New Jersey” Is First Program in Trailside’s
New Winter Series for Adults, Feb. 9
January 20, 2012 Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Program Continues
to Aid Communities Across Union County
January 18, 2012 Gang Awareness – The Community Dialogue Continues
January 17, 2012 Union County Offers Free New Series to Help Local Businesses
January 17, 2012 2012 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
January 17, 2012 Volunteers Needed for Teen Arts Festival, March 15-16
January 13, 2012 Civil War 150th Anniversary Exhibit to Open in Union County Courthouse, Feb. 9
January 12, 2012 Details Announced for Ash Brook Reservation Deer Management Program
January 9, 2012 Federal Government Awards $3.4 Million to Union County for Homeless
January 9, 2012 Freeholder Carter Sworn In as Vice Chairman of the Freeholder Board
January 9, 2012 Freeholder Wright Sworn In
January 9, 2012 Freeholder Hudak Sworn In
January 9, 2012 Freeholder Estrada Sworn In
January 8, 2012 Freeholder Chairman Mirabella Announces “Putting People
First” in Initiatives During 155th Annual Reorganization