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by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 8:11am  CALDWELL / WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This Satuday, June 11, organizations in Caldwell and West Caldwell will present a variety of interesting and exciting historic programs at multiple locations which are designed to appeal to all ages and interests. See below for a detailed list of exhibits, lectures, self-guided walking tours, and an overnight Civil War reenactment. Events are listed by scheduled time. West Caldwell Library - "Genealogy and Local History Resources"
Local History and Genealogy Room: 9am to 5pm and during all regular library hours 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell : "Caldwell Heritage Room" Saturday: 10am to 4pm 326 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Museum State Park - "Silhouette Portrait" Saturday: 10am to 4pm Sunday: 1pm to 4pm 207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission - "Your Old House" Saturday: 10:30am to 1pm 268 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Historical Society of West Caldwell: "Historic Crane Homestead" Saturday: 12pm to 4pm 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
Saturday, 12pm to Sunday, 12pm 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell - "Heritage Rooms and Archives" Saturday: 1pm to 4pm Dominican Motherhouse, 1 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Park Conservancy - "Highlights of a Century" Saturday: 1:30pm to 2:30pm Park Pond House, Brookside Avenue, Essex Fells/Caldwell
Caldwell Merchants Association: "History on the Avenue" Saturday: throughout the day along Bloomfield Avenue
Prospect Hill Cemetery Saturday: throughout the day 94 Prospect Street, Caldwell
Caldwell Environmental Commission - "Personette Street Garden" Saturday: throughout the day Personette Street, Caldwell
"Parsonage Hill, Caldwell" Saturday: throughout the day
"Orton Road, West Caldwell" Saturday: throughout the day
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 6:10am  VERONA, NJ - For Fire Prevention Week, the Verona Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Pancake Breakfast along with activities designed to educate the public on fire safety.
BREAKFAST
Stop, Drop and Roll demonstrations Exit Drills In The Home (EDITH) When to call the Fire Dept. Dialing 9-1-1 Handouts will be available including coloring books Firefighter attire (PPE) will be demonstrated Information
Verona Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ken Gerlach Co. #1 880 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 Co. #2 209 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 973-239-5000 973-857-1078
Published 9:35pm  WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This week, the West Caldwell Care Center is hosting a seminar which will discuss the Veteran Administration's benefit plans. All are welcome at the free event which takes place on Wednesday, July 8, at 2pm, and no registration is needed. The gathering will be held in the second-floor dining room at the center which is located at 165 Fairfield Avenue, West Caldwell. Further Information
Jeannine Sedlacik 973-618-5806 West Caldwell Care Center 165 Fairfield Avenue West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Website
Published 11:14pm  WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the West Caldwell Public Library will be hosting Film Professor Howard Libov who will present a special film-lecture titled “Unlikely Heroes in Film." All are welcome at the free event which takes place on Tuesday, July 7, at 7pm in the Community Room of the library, located at 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell. The presentation is part of the library's Adult Summer Reading Series, which is based on the theme “Heroes and Antiheroes in Literature and Film." Those interested in attending should contact the library in advance at 973-226-5441 or online here. Howard Libov
Howard Libov is a Professor of Film at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison. Aside from teaching Film at FDU, Libov is also an award-winning film director, producer and screenwriter whose work has appeared on HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and PBS. “Unlikely Heroes in Film" Presentation Libov is expected to analyze and discuss film clips involving “unlikely heroes” in such movies as “Hud” starring Paul Newman, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” starring Jim Carrey, ”Get Low” starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray and ”Favorite Son” written and directed by Libov himself. Further Information West Caldwell Public Library Director Samantha McCoy 30 Clinton Road West Caldwell, NJ U.S. 07006 973-226-5441 Website Hours
Published 9:30pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association will host their 25th Annual July 4 Ice Cream Social. All are welcome at the gathering which will include many family activities and entertainers, along with a patriotic salute to Independence Day. Refreshments including ice cream and popcorn will be offered to guests and the Cloverleaf Tavern will also be offering meals for sale. This year, the Association is hosting a judged Short Bread bake-off which will be awarded wth prizes. The free event will take place Rain or Shine on Saturday, July 4, from 1pm to 3pm at the historic Presidential Birthplace which is located at 207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell. Ice Cream Social Activities
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ShortBread Bake-Off This year, the Association is hosting a judged Short Bread bake-off which will be awarded wth prizes at 3pm. Adults and children are welcome to try their hand at creating the cookie using only 19th-century ingredients. The rules are as follows:
The flag ceremony will begin at 1pm and will include the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson and the flag raising will be performed by the scout honor guard. Caldwell’s Mayor Ann Dassing will give the welcoming remarks.
Published 11:40pm  WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, members of the 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Company E will be pitching their tents on the grounds of the historic Zenas Crane Homestead. The Civil War reenactors will conduct military drill exercises and demonstrate the lives of Union soldiers; the public is welcome to converse with the soldiers and observe their activities. The Unit includes over 40 members from the East Coast whom regularly participate in historical heritage presentations. The free event takes place on Saturday, June 20, from 1pm to 4pm and in the evening the public are welcome back to the campsite to experience stories and songs around a campfire. The Zenas Crane Homestead is located at 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell. Zenas Crane Homestead Tour
The day's events will also include free tours of the 1852 Crane Homestead, led by members of the Historical Society of West Caldwell, from 1pm to 4pm.
Published 8:58am  CEDAR GROVE, NJ - This weekend, the Cedar Grove Free Public Library is hosting "Tea and the Mad Hatter" where guests will learn about Lewis Carroll and the Victorian Age as they sip some tea. All are welcome at the free event which takes place Saturday, June 13, at 11am at the library located at 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove. In order for the library to prepare accordingly, guests should let them know they will be attending by calling 973-239-1447. Further Information
Cedar Grove Free Public Library Library Director Catherine Wolverton 1 Municipal Plaza Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973-239-1447 ext 11 Website Hours
Published 12:36pm  CEDAR GROVE, NJ - This week the Cedar Grove Free Public Library continues the Children's Chess Club, a free opportunity for children, ages 6 to 13, to learn the strategy of playing chess. The gathering takes place on Friday, June 5, at 3:30pm and all are welcome to join the Club; the library is located at 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove. John Hagerty, the talented instructor, Chess Master and president of the West Orange Chess Club, will continue to teach this fine bunch of avid chess learners and players in the ins and outs of chess and exciting moves from chess masters of long ago. Children will learn to speak like a chess master, understand strategy and challenge varied opponents under Hagerty's expert supervision.
Further Information Cedar Grove Free Public Library Library Director Catherine Wolverton 1 Municipal Plaza Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973-239-1447 ext 11 Website Hours
Noecker Principal Laura Dacosta Contract Renewal Hearing to be Held Monday, June 1 at 7:30pm5/31/2015
Published 11:05am  ROSELAND, NJ - Noecker School Principal Laura Dacosta was recently informed by the newly hired School Superintendent Lisa Gross that her contract would not be renewed for the upcoming school year. In a show of support for her continued employment, Noecker School parents are expected to turn out en masse to the school's Board of Education Meeting which will include the principal's Contract Renewal Hearing. The past two board meetings have included open comment sessions during which parents have strenuously voiced their opposition to Dacosta's termination. Signs in support of the principal have sprouted up throughout the Borough and many parents are expected to wear Noecker's school color of red to the meeting. The meeting will take place Monday, June 1, at 7:30pm in the school's Media Center. "I am hoping for another impressive and vocal turnout of parents to let the Board of Education know that the parents support Principal DaCosta Trinity Academy Open House; Sunday, May 31; 12pm to 2:30pm; 235 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell5/31/2015
Published 9:20am  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, Trinity Academy will be hosting an Open House for prospective students and their parents. Anyone interested in attending the school is encouraged to visit the event to learn more about the diverse educational opportunities that the school offers. The Open House takes place on Sunday, May 31, from 12pm to 2:30pm at the school, located at 235 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell. The Open House will allow attendees to gather important information about the Pre-K through Grade 8 academic curriculum, and will also familiarize them with the school's extracurricular activities, athletic programs, technology, and their nurturing environment that allows every child to thrive. There will also be an opportunity to meet administration and faculty, tour the school, and hear from current students and parents. For their overall academic excellence, Trinity was recently nominated by the Council for American Private Education for the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. Trinity offers small class sizes, a progressive and flexible Pre-K curriculum, a full-day Kindergarten, and Before-and-After-Care. Students achieve honors, scholarships and acceptances to prestigious high schools and consistently score above the national average on the annual standardized Terra Nova tests. Further Information Trinity Academy Principal: Mary N. Cassels 235 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 973-226-3386 Website Trinity Academy is a highly regarded Pre-K through Grade 8 school, located in Caldwell. The school's primary mission is to provide students with a challenging academic environment in the Catholic tradition. The academy offers small class sizes, a full-day Kindergarten program, and a nurturing environment that allows every child to thrive. Students achieve honors, scholarships and acceptances to prestigious high schools, and consistently score above the national average on the annual standardized Terra Nova tests. |
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