Central Jersey Network
of Black Women, Inc.
P. O. Box 217
Hightstown, NJ  08520
NEWSLETTER
APRIL, 2008


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 webpage: http://princetonol.com/groups/cjnbw          email: cjnbw@hotmail.com

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Dear Sisters:

 

SPRING IS FINALLY HERE

 

My favorite season of the year is here and I look forward to the blooming of forsythia, azaleas and all the other beautiful spring offer-ings.  Enjoy!

 

We were privileged to have Ms. Gail Mitchell as out guest on 3/11.  Her quilts were gorgeous and each piece had a special story.  A few poems were read along the way.

 

We had a big turn out for this affair and everyone expressed their pleasure at seeing these beautiful quilts.  I must say we had a lovely evening and can't thank Ms. Mitchell enough for sharing her art works with us.

 

Now that spring is officially here, we must get busy planning for our Fall fund-raiser so we can have the necessary funds for scholarships for women returning to college and Hightstown High students.  It's important that we make a choice pretty quickly as to where we will hold this affair - and book the space without further delays.

 

The IRS requested information on our 501(c)3 and Shirley worked many hours to retrieve

 

information and did a  spreadsheet which was turned over to Ruth who worked tirelessly to get the forms to the IRS before the end of March.  Thank you ladies so much.

 

Illean and I attended a meeting on March 5 at Hightstown High of the African American Parent Support Group.  I was happy to share information about CJNBW, including our history and our present goals of giving scholarships to women returning to college and, of course, to graduating seniors at Hightstown High.  It was wonderful to meet some of the parents of students who can possibly be awarded scholarships.  I thank Ms. Carmen Down, President of the group for inviting us.

 

Another group, "First Level Youth" also made a presentation about their organization.  A group of young men run the program and tutor and mentor kids from grades 3 - 8th.  They meet at the Grace N. Rogers middle school in Hightstown on Tues. and Thurs. See their website kjackson@nextlevelyouth.us.  Volunteers are welcomed.

 

The best to you.

 

Joyce

Welcome Spring

CJNBW Officers for July 2007  to June 2009

President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Corresponding Sec'y.
Recording Sec'y.
Historian
Member-at-Large/Parliamentarian

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Joyce     -- email
Lois       -- email
Shirley 
Ruth      --  email
Lois (temp)
Illean
Louise

 

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IMPORTANT CJNBW DATES

Tuesday, April 1 - 7:30 p.m. Steering Comm. Meeting.) - Cancelled

 

Tuesday, April 8 - 7:30 p.m. - Regular

 

 Monthly Meeting at Hickory Corner.  This will be a business meeting.  We will be planning our fall scholarship fund-raiser.  Bring a friend.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sunday, April 6 - 5:30p.m.-10 p.m. Better Beginnings Day Care Center's annual fundraiser, "Mayor's Shining Star Charity Ball" at The Cranbury Inn, Cranbury, NJ.  Cost-$70 ea.  RSVP by 4/3. Contact the Day Care Center (609) 448-6226 if you are interested in attending, or making a donation.

Saturday, April 12 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2nd annual "Head to Toe Women's Expo" at Robbinsville High School.  This is a free event.  There will be seminars and exhibitors.  Register on line at http://www.whoscoming.com/HeadtoToesWomenExpo

  

Sat., April 12 - 1 - 3:00 p.m. West Windsor Human Relations Council continue their film festival at the West Windsor Twp. Library on Clarksville Rd. A film on class issues will be shown  You may contact the Library at (609) 799-0462 for more information.

 

On Saturday, May 3 the film series will conclude with the film "SICKO" by Michael Moore.  The film will be shown to commemorate the "Uninsured Week".  A brief discussion will follow the showings.
 
COMMUNITY EVENTS

April 12 - June 1 - Laurence Fishburne portrays  Thurgood Marshall, a Supreme Court Justice of the U.S. @ the Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St., NYC.  Phone: (212) 947-8844 and mention code THTCX28 for the $45 ticket; or online at www.broadwayoffers.com  Enter code THTCX28.

 

Saturday, April 19 - 3:30 p.m. - Annual 'Tea Social" at St. David's Episcopal Church - 90 So. Main St., Cranbury, NJ.  Cost - $20 ea.  Ladies are encouraged to wear "your best bonnet".  Call Shirley or the Church

 

(609) 655-4731 to purchase tickets, or for further information.

 

Saturday, April 19 - 5 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Princeton Health Care System presents "Soul to Soul" The Power of Choice at Hyatt Regency -Rte. 1 Princeton.  Natalie Cole will be the keynote speaker. Cost  $40 ea. which includes dinner and program.  Call (888) 897-8979 to register.  This program focuses of health care issues of the African American community.  Visit www.princetonhcs.org.
 
GLAD YOU ARE FEELING BETTER - we are so happy  our members, Illean and Ruth are both feeling better and that  they will be back to their full schedule very soon.  Do take good care

RETIREMENT - Congratulations to Hattie who recently joined the rank of retirees.  Welcome to the newest phase of your life.  Enjoy it and have a great time.
 

BIRTHDAYS

 

April 24 - Regina

 

Please contact Lois if your birthday has been overlooked.
 

NEXT LEVEL YOUTH, a Hightstown/East Windsor based community youth organization needs your support.  They have started a tutoring/mentoring program to support the children of  Hightstown /East Windsor.  They meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Grace Norton Rogers School (Multi-purpose room) in Hightstown.  They are currently working with children in grades 3-8.  Their focus is homework completion, and general skill building.  They bring in guest speakers and are planning a few field trips.

 

For more information, contact Keith Jackson, (609) 448-2176 or Eugene Lambert  (609) 672-1014. See kjackson@nextlevelyouth.us

 

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SCHOOL PROJECT:  Linda's daughter, Alyssen, is collecting pull tabs from cans (soda, vegetable, soup and pet food cans) for an after-school project.  Let's help Alyssen reach her goal of 1,000 pull tabs, which she needs by  May 9.  They can be sent to her in care of her Mom, Linda.  Thanks

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

 

National Child Abuse Hotline - (800) 422-4453

National Fraud Info. Center - (800) 876-7060

Contact of Mercer County (24 hr. Crisis Hotline) (609) 896-2120

 

Steering Committee Corner --
This Committee is made up of the officers of the Network. We meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Dr., E. Windsor, NJ., (609-443-1880). Any member can attend these meetings, if so desired.

 

The Book Club - "Reading Between the Lines."

The next book is Mitch Albom's "For One More Day".   The date of our discussion will be Fri., May. 16th - 7:30 p.m. at Marcia's.  If you plan to attend let Marcia know (609) 655-0697

 

Call Ruth (609) 799-7143, if you are interested in joining "Reading Between the Lines."

 

 

TIPS for March, 2008  --  Keeping Food Fresh

 

Limes - Store  wrapped in tissue paper, on lower shelf of the refrigerator.

 

Strawberries - Keep in a colander in the refrigerator.  Wash just before serving.

 

Ice cream - Prevent gooey film on ice cream by laying a piece of waxed paper directly over the ice cream before resealing carton.

 

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
 IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS:

Our continued best wishes are sent to  the following:  Louise's uncle; Kevin; Illean's brother, Bill and  Lorna's mother.

 

  

It is our intention to remember all who are ill, lost a loved one, and congratulate members and their families when achievements are made. However, you must let Lois know so mention can be made in the Newsletter.

GREATER GOODS

NEWS UPDATE!

BARGAIN HUNTERS' ALERT:  
        All items with RED or BLUE tags are now 50% OFF!!
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  Guess what... WINTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER!   We're celebrating the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!
 
Note to our generous donors:  Only SPRING & SUMMER clothing donations can be accepted!
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GREATER GOODS THRIFT STORE
 413 Mercer Street (Route 33), Hightstown, NJ  08520
 Located next door to Lucas Electric... look for the flashing red sign!
phone: (609) 448-2702
e-mail: Greater_Goods@hotmail.com
STORE HOURS:

        Wednesday & Thursday    10 am - 7 pm
        Friday & Saturday              10 am - 5 pm
         NOTE:  Donations are accepted on SATURDAYS ONLY on a limited basis. 
        Please understand that we can only accept items we know we can sell quickly!
VISA & MASTERCARD gladly accepted for payment!
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! Visit the store, call or e-mail us to join our next training session.  Community-minded groups, retirees, homemakers and students are especially welcome!
 
Greater Goods Thrift Store is a program of
 Community Action Service Center, Inc.
 CASC serves families in the Hightstown-East Windsor area by helping them build or maintain self-sufficiency.
Proceeds from Greater Goods will enable CASC to offer essential family support programs in our local community.
For more information, please visit our website at www.CASCmercer.org.