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


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

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Dear Sisters:

 

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

 

During this month, special attention is given to issues that affect women.  Much focus is placed on our health and especially on heart disease, which we all should know by now, is the number one killer of women.  Remind your female family and friends to pay special attention to their health and get regular check-ups.

 

We are looking forward to our regular monthly meeting on 3/11 when our guest will be Ms. Gail Mitchell, an educator at the West Windsor/Plainsboro High School.  She will be displaying some of her beautiful quilts and have a time for poetry reading.  You don't have to be a quilter to enjoy this beautiful presentation.

 

We must plan for our Fall fund-raiser so we can have the necessary funds for scholarships to women returning to college and Hightstown High students.

 

The best to you.

 

Joyce

Happy Women's History Month

 

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, March 4 - 7:30 p.m. Steering Comm. Meeting.) - Twin Rivers Library.

 

Tues, March 11th - 7:30 p.m. - Regular

 

 Monthly Meeting at Hickory Corner Rd. Library.  Guest:  Ms. Gail Mitchell will show some of her beautiful quilts and also read poetry.  Bring a friend.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Wednesday, March 5 - 7:00 p.m. CJNBW invited to speak to the Hightstown High School African American Parent Support Group.

Saturday, March 8 - 9 a.m.-12 noon - Latina Women's Council of Mercer County, Inc. buffet breakfast at Mercer County Park Boat Marina, W. Windsor.  Cost: $30 ea.  Call (609) 443-4836/(609) 203-3487 for further information.

Saturday, March 29 - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. - Community Action Service Center's (CASC) annual Health and Wellness Fair at Hightstown High School.

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 3/28. 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.
CONDOLENCES:  Our sympathies to Ruth and Marty and the family on the passing on 2/25 of Ruth's mother, Mrs. Daley.  Donations in her memory may be made to the American Lung Assoc. of NJ, 1600 U.S. Highway 22 East, Union, NJ 07083 (908) 687-9340

BIRTHDAYS

 March 3- Lois

March 19 - Joyce

 

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

 

Women's Referral Central - (800) 322-8092

Consumer Affairs - (609) 989-6671

National Fraud Information Center -  (800) 876-7060

Woman Space (domestic violence) (609) 394-9000
 
 

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

If you peel a banana from the bottom, you won't have to pick the little "stringy things" off it.  That's how all the primates do it.

 

Separate your bananas when you get home from the store.  If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen much faster..

 

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!

Hopefully you've had a chance to stop by and enjoy the new store layout, along with the treasures that have finally escaped from the depths of our storage area during this temporary "donation vacation!"

We're looking forward to welcoming new donations on a limited, weekly basis beginning next SATURDAY, FEB. 9th.

Meanwhile, due to popular demand, we're excited to announce our very first...

Due to demand, we're holding another

   BAG SALE!!!

Today and tomorrow only.... stuff a bag of clothing for just $5!!!!

(wedding dresses & specialty/vintage clothing items excluded;
sale ends 3/1)
 
Winter coats and jackets now BUY ONE, GET TWO FREE! 
(We want them outta here!)
 
Our next batch of FREE STUFF will be put out next week...
come early for the best selection!
 
  INSIDER'S BONUS:  Mention this e-mail to the cashier and get an EXTRA 5% DISCOUNT!!!

 
Next time you're in the store, be sure to welcome Margie & Ed Sheehan to the Greater Goods management team!  They are a dynamic duo sharing their professional training and business expertise, and we know you'll love them as much as we do already!   Many thanks to Julie Coston for the time she was able to spend with us at Greater Goods.  We wish her all the best in her upcoming adventures!
BONUS OFFER:
FREE $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE with a FURNITURE PURCHASE of $100 or more!!!!
    THIS JUST IN:   Here's a terrific opportunity to buy furniture for your home or office AND support a great community program at the same time!
 
Our good friends at the First United Methodist Church of Hightstown will be selling a large amount of office furniture - including a variety of file cabinets, wall mounted shelves and desk units - THIS SATURDAY, FEB. 2 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon.   The furniture is fairly new and of high quality.
The sale will take place at the Lackland Storage Facility (unit number 1052) located on Route 130 in East Windsor, next to the Dairy Queen.  Proceeds will benefit the Methodist Madness Basketball Outreach Program.  Please stop by to give your support and get some great deals!

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

VISA & MASTERCARD gladly accepted for payment!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on an ongoing basis. To apply, visit the store, call or e-mail us for an application.

 

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.

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