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


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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Dear Sisters,

Another summer is fast approaching and now that winter is behind us for many months, I trust that you will enjoy the warm weather with your family and friends.  Have a great summer.

Many thanks to Ms. Diane Gerofsky, Mercer County Surrogate who made a presentation on May 13.  She gave us a tremendous amount of important information on Probate, Wills, Living Wills, etc.  In case you were unable to attend the meeting, we have lots of data, which Ms. Gerofsky was kind enough to bring.  This information will be displayed at our June meeting and you can feel free to help yourselves.

At our June 10th meeting, Hattie (travel) and Ebony (greeting cards) will be talking about their respective businesses.  This should be a fun evening where our sisters tell us about

 

their endeavors. Please invite your friends. More information will follow shortly.  This will be our last meeting until September. 

Keep in mind that we will be spending some time during the summer planning for the Sept. 14th scholarship fundraiser at the Cranbury Inn.  Please carve out some of your time for this effort as everyone's help will be greatly needed in an effort to make this event a resounding success.

Thank you all so much for all that you do to keep CJNBW going.

And a Special Thanks to Liston for all the help he gives us throughout the year.

Take care.

Joyce

JUNE, 2008

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3-Steering Comm. Meeting

Twin Rivers Library

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10-Regular Monthly Meeting

at Hickory Corner Rd. Library

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15-Father's Day

16-Hattie's B'day.

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18-Ruth's B'day.

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IMPORTANT CJNBW DATES

Tuesday, June3 - 7:30 p.m. - Steering Comm. Meeting.  Twin Rivers Library

Abbington Dr., E. Windsor, NJ

 

Tuesday, June 10 - 7:30 p.m. - Regular Monthly Meeting at Hickory Corner Road Library, Hickory Corner Rd., E. Windsor (609) 448-1330. There will be a short business meeting, followed by presentations by Hattie Blanchard on her travel business and Ebony Dickerson on her greeting card business.

 

 Tuesday, June 10th - Award Night at Hightstown High School.  Our scholarships will be presented along with many others.  Walter and Niambi are again giving one of the scholarships in remembance of Gloria, their wife and mother, and one of the founding members of CJNBW.  We thank them for their support.

Sunday, Sept. 14 - Scholarship fundraiser - Buffet luncheon at Cranbury Inn.  More information will be forthcoming over the summer, so mark your calendar now.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saturday, June 28 - 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. "Caribbean Night" at St. David's Episcopal Church, 20 So. Main St., Cranbury, NJ (609) 655-4731.  Cost - Adults - $30; Children - $12.  Family package - 2 adults & 3 children under 15 - $85.  Please contact the Church, or Shirley, for tickets or further information. There will be great food, steel band and DJ, and a Silent Auction.  Come out and have some fun.

Saturday, June 7 & 14th - "Advanced Genealogy Research" - 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at Hickory Corner Rd. Library, East Windsor, NJ (609) 448-1330.  Please call

 

the library to sign up for one or both sessions.  June 7 (Searching Ship and Naturalization Records); June 14 (Searching Court Records).

Saturday, July 12 - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Better Better Beginnings Summer Fest, free pizza and pasta from Manninos,  - at American Legion Post 148, 895 U S Highway 130, Hightstown.  Caricature artist Alyssa, numerous activities with prizes, music, exhibits, flea market and crafts .  Sign up for Tables available for $25 each.  Call Iris at 609-448-6226 or email bewith@mail2peace.com

OTHER EVENTS

April 3 - July 20th - Morgan Freeman in "The Country Girl" at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., NYC.  Visit website: BroadwayOffers.com" and enter the code CGTCE72

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere sympathies go out to Carol Washington (a former CJNBW member) who lost her mother on  5/21.  Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Carol and her family.
 

BIRTHDAYS

 

June 16 - Hattie

June 18 - Ruth

July 10 - Linda

July 17 - Lorna

August 18 - Louise

 

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
 
Important Tire Information:  Do you know how to determine how old a tire is before you make a purchase for your car?  If the tire has, for example, the #604 stamped on it, this means the tire was made at the factory the 6th week of the year 2004;  # 4696 means the tire was made the 46 week of 1996.  So if you are purchasing tires make sure you check this out as the longer tires sit in the shop, the more prone they are to blow out.

 

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 has been changed to Thursday, July 10th - 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."

 

 

TIP for June, 2008

 

Problem Nails - If your nail has completely ripped off below the skin line, don't attempt to fix it with fakes - putting glue that close to your skin can be irritating.  Instead, cut paper tape called Micropore (available at drugstores) to the shape of another, similar-size nail; press on, hold for ten to 20 seconds, and polish.  It'll actually look like the real thing.

 

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
 IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS:

Our continued best wishes are sent to  the following:  Louise's uncle; Kevin and Regina; 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!!
 
 
  Guess what... WINTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER!   We are celebrating the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!
 
Note to our generous donors:  Only SPRING & SUMMER clothing donations can be accepted!
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 .