November 2008 CJNBW Newsletter

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

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Dear Sisters

ELECTION DAY is November 4, 2008. What an exciting time to be alive to witness this presidential event of 2008. I know everyone went, or will go out, to cast their vote regardless of party affiliation. I for one, will be happy to get a break from the campaign jargon. I don't think I could take another week of this seemingly endless journey. Everyone needs a break

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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I thank Illean for helping with our table at the Hightstown Fair on Oct. 11. It was indeed a beautiful day to be outdoors.

Please Note: The location of our Nov. 11 meeting has been changed to the Youth Lounge of The First Presbyterian Church, 318 N. Main St., Hightstown. The entrance and parking lot are located at the back of the church on Mechanic Street. The library notified me this week that they will be closed at 5 p.m. on the 11th. I thank the Church for their generosity in allowing us to use the space on short notice.

Take care.

Joyce

November , 2008
*Sun*	*Mon*	*Tue*	*Wed*	*Thu*	*Fri*	*Sat*
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2	3	4-Election Day- Libraries closed. No Steering Comm. Meeting	5	6	7	8
9	10	11-Meeting will be held at The First Presby. Church, Hightstown, NJ. - 7:30 p.m.	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23 30	24	25	26	27-Thanksgiving Day.	28	29

IMPORTANT CJNBW DATES

Tuesday, Nov. 4 - Steering Comm. Meeting cancelled. Election Day - Libraries closed.

NOTE RELOCATION OF MEETING PLACE FOR THIS MONTH *******

Tuesday, Nov. 11 - 7:30 p.m. (Library closes at 5 p.m.). Regular Monthly Meeting for this month will be held at

The First Presbyterian Church, 318 North Main St., Hightstown, NJ. The entrance and parking lot are at the back of the Church on Mechanic St. The guest speaker will be Mr. Kesner Dufresne of Morgan Stanley, and the topic will be "the current financial crisis."

Sat., Dec. 6 - 2:30 p.m. - Tentative date for Annual Tea, to be held most likely at Cookie Cottage. Confirmation of the "Tea" will be forthcoming..

**COMMUNITY EVENTS**
Thurs.,October 30 - Sunday, Nov. 23 - Passage Theatre Co., Trenton, NJ(www.PassageTheatre.org) presents "The Summer House" by Amber King. Tickets are $25-$30. Call (609) 392-0766 for further information and regarding ticket purchase and group sales. Wed., Nov. 12 - 12:00 noon - Noontime Recital (free concert, but donations are welcome) at Witherspoon St. Presbyterian Church, 124 Witherspoon St., Princeton, New Jersey. Beverly Owens, soprano and Amy Short on piano will perform show tunes and standards. Light lunch to follow. Please RSVP (609) 924-1666		Sunday, Nov. 16 - 2:30 p.m. Crossroads Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ to see "It Ain't Nothing but the Blues". Join the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church women's organization for this fundraising event. Cost $50. Make checks payable to "WSPC Women" and mail to 112 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08542-3224. Phone the Church at (609) 924-1666 if further information is needed.. Wed., Nov. 19 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. "Protect Yourself: Scams In The Current Economy". This talk takes place at Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, NJ (609) 890-9800 (www.mercercounty.org) Acme Shopping Center.

BIRTHDAYS

No birthdays for Nov.

December 1 - Illean

Please contact Lois if your birthday has been overlooked.

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 Appeal" by John Grisham. The date of our discussion will take place at Joyce's on Nov. 18th. If you plan to attend let Joyce know (609) 448-4511.

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

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

OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Volunteers of America (609) 393-3168 or 393-3003

CONTACT of Mercer County (609) 896-2120 or 585-2244

Crisis Intervention-Suicide Hotline (609) 896-2120

NETWORK MEMBER BUSINESSES

Need to book a vacation? Contact Hattie at Travel Ports & Voyages, 609-658-1229.

TIPS for November, 2008

Brown Sugar - It won't harden if stored in the freezer.

Bananas - Run overripe bananas through a sieve or mash them, add a little lemon juice, and freeze. Perfect for later use in cakes and breads. Or freeze whole bananas that are on the verge of going bad. They make delicious popsicles.

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.

Please keep our own Louise in your prayers.

We are glad that Ruth is feeling better

and is getting around a bit more each day. Keep well.

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!

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

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