Central Jersey Network
of Black Women, Inc.
P. O. Box 217
Hightstown, NJ  08520
NEWSLETTER
November, 2007


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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Dear Sisters:

 

We are fast approaching the busy Holiday Season which can get rather hectic.  Always remember to take some time out for yourself to relax so you are capable of dealing with the stress that undoubtedly comes with the territory.

 

We do great work in assisting students with scholarships, however, we do need fresh ideas for our fundraising efforts in order to continue giving scholarships to high school students, and also to women returning to college after many years of absence.  Bring your ideas to our upcoming meetings.

 

 
 

 

We also need ideas for some fun activities, and also guest speakers.

 

 I'm sure we are all looking forward to the "Tea" at Cookie Cottage on Dec. 1, which is a fun activity.  Remember to tell your friends to mark their calendars.  A flyer will be going out within the next week

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

 

The best to you all.

 

Joyce

 

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
 
 
DUES are payable by our October meeting.  Please see our Treasurer.
 

NOVEMBER, 2007


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6-Election Day--Libraries Closed-No Steer. Comm.

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13-Reg. Mo. Meeting -Hickory Corner Library

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IMPORTANT CJNBW DATES

Tuesday, November 6 (No Steering Comm. Meeting - Election Day -- Libraries closed.

 

Tuesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m.

Regular CJNBW Meeting at Hickory Corner Road Library.  Guest Speaker, Ms. Nancy Cox of "Big Brothers/Big Sisters"  All are welcome to attend.

  

 

Saturday, December 1 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.  "Tea" at "The "Cookie Cottage", 3697-A Nottingham Way, Hamilton, NJ, (609) 631-8225. Mark your calendars and invite a friend. Space is limited so we need your response soon. Call Ruth (609) 799-7143.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Thurs., Nov. 1 - 25th - Passage Theatre Co. at Mill Hill Playhouse, presents "The Devil's Music, The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith", starring Miche Braden as Bessie Smith.  For tickets, call 609-392-0766, or www.passagetheater.org.

Wed., Nov. 7, 14 & 28th - 7:00p.m. Genealogy Workshops at Hickory Corner Road Library, E. Windsor (448-1330.  Call if you are interested in attending.

Sat., Dec. 8 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Crafters, and other sales people at Grace N. Rogers Middle School, Stockton St., Hightstown, NJ.

Film Festival sponsored by West Windsor Human Relations Council and the West

  

Windsor-Plainsboro African American Parent Support Group.  Its title is "Race, Faith, Gender and Class Issues-the Challenges & Opportunities we face in a Global Community." The festival will run over a 7 month period, and will be held at the West Windsor Township Library, 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Jct. from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.  The first film, "Last Chance for Eden" will be shown on Sat., Nov. 3.  Barbara Flythe will lead a discussion following the film.

The program is free and open to the public.  For further information contact the library at (609) 799-0462 or see Co-sponsor webpage http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/aapsg.html
 

BIRTHDAYS

No Birthdays to celebrate in November.

December 1 - Illean, Shirley 31

Please contact Lois if your birthday has been overlooked.

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 " The Women Who Raised Me" by Victoria Rowell.  We will meet at Joyce's home (609) 448-4511) on Friday,  November 16, at 7:30 p.m. Please call Joyce if you plan to attend.

 

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

 
 

TIP for November, 2007

 

Laundry:  If dirty clothes have a really strong odor, add 1/2 cup baking soda to the rinse cycle and make certain that you don't overload the washer because clothes won't be able to move around enough for cleaning.  Also, try a second rinse cycle.
 
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.

CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin and Regina who are the proud grandparents of two new baby  boys born in October to their sons and their wives.  They now have a total of three grandchildren.  How wonderful!! 

Pension News - July 2007

(Repeating as this is very important)

Phishing: A New Kind of Identity Theft

P hishing is a relatively new strategy used by criminals to obtain your personal information over cyberspace. It is when identity thieves, called phishers, use e-mails and the Internet to masquerade as a company you normally do business with in order to fraudulently obtain personal information, like your user name, passwords, credit card numbers, or bank account numbers. A phisher might send the potential victim a fraudulent e-mail that appears to be from a legitimate Internet address. It contains a justifiable request, 'such as asking you to verify your personal information or account details by clicking on a link in the e-mail, followed by a negative consequence if the information is not provided, such as the discontinuation or suspension of your account. If you fall for the scam and disclose the requested information, the sender has achieved his or her goal of obtaining your personal information to use for identity theft crimes.

In the newest phishing scam, spear phishing, the targeted victim is a single user or a department within an organization. The victim receives an e-mail that appears to be legitimately addressed from someone else in a position of trust within that company, like the company's human resources manager. The e-mail requests sensitive information, like log-in IDs or passwords. With this data, hackers can gain entry into secured networks.

To avoid being phished, always delete e-mails from unknown or suspicious senders, and never click the links within the text of such e-mails; then empty your e-mail trash box. Notify the company from which the e-mail appears to come, if possible; most companies want to know if their company name is being used to scam people, so they can take action to protect their reputation. Finally, you can report instances of phishing to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and your State and local authorities.

 

For more information, visit the National Consumers League Web site, at www.phishinginfo.org

 

OTHER COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Greater Goods Thrift Store

HUNDREDS OF ITEMS ARE MARKED FOR CLEARANCE AT ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES!!

 

....but also.....

 NO MORE DONATIONS FOR A WHILE, PLEASE!!

  Call us at (609) 448-2702 to check.)

 

Come visit us at 413 Mercer Street (Rt. 33) in Hightstown, next door to Lucas Electric!

 

STORE HOURS:

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY     10 am - 7 pm

FRIDAY & SATURDAY              10 am - 5 pm

VISA & MASTERCARD gladly accepted for payment!

 

 

 

Remember to visit CASC's website at www.CASCmercer.org for money-saving coupons you can use every time you visit!

 

NEED A BIKE (or two or three)?  Maybe your kids have outgrown theirs, after the big summer growth spurt;  or it might be nice to have an extra to keep at Grandma's house.  Maybe you're ready to enjoy a little more outdoor exercise this fall.  Whatever the case, this is the perfect time to grab GREAT BIKES at super-low prices, ranging from $5- $50 (including top-of-the-line models valued at hundreds of dollars!)  We've been blessed with a deluge of all sizes and styles, so come to Greater Goods ASAP for the best selection!  Don't miss this great opportunity to save a bundle!

 
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