Cranford Patch: Latest Announcements

Curves Food Drive

2010-03-18T12:42:56-04:00

From March 15 -31 Curves of Westfield is conducting a food drive to fill the food pantry in our community. Potential members can donate a bag of groceries, try our facility for a week and have their enrollment fee waived. You will be helping our community as well as yourself.

Justin Bieber Tickets for Sale

2010-03-18T11:54:13-04:00

2 tickets to see Justin Bieber with special guest Sean Kingston at The Prudential Center on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 7pm.

The tickets are in section 7 (side by side)-lower level seats

Send an email to messy0305@aol.com for more information.

Mention you saw the ad on patch.

Student Chocolatier Wins With Truffle, Bon Bon

2010-03-18T09:24:25-04:00

Michelle Cannon of Walnut Avenue won the 85th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell Chocolate Competition (along with her team member).

They were tasked to make two chocolates for the competition. Her truffle was peanut butter ganache with a middle layer of raspberry jelly, cut in squares, dipped in dark, and then topped with butter/salt roasted peanut. Her bon bon was a sea salt caramel.

These chocolates are going to be one of the amenities for Hotel Ezra Cornell weekend in April. A box of each will be placed in each of the guest's rooms, meaning they will be eaten by about 200 leaders in the industry. Also, her and her competition partner's bios along with a picture will be included next to the box in the hotel room.

Michelle was an assistant chocolatier at the Donna Toscana Lounge from age 15 until she left for school in September. She is currently attending the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (Class of 2013).

Exclusive Salon Offers Free Hair Care Classes

2010-03-18T07:46:04-04:00

VP Salon in Westfield is launching their hair master class series for women with a free class focusing on Blow Dry Basic Techniques on Tue, April 6^th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Open to the public, the class will be a one on one with an education on basic techniques.

VP Salon owner and lead stylist Victor Passucci will speak about how to properly blow dry hair and participants will work individually with team members to get their concerns and needs addressed. Participants will have their hair washed and dried as they learn how to blow dry it for maximum results.

Space is limited. RSVP to info@vpsalonwestfield.com. For more information about VP Salon visit www.vpsalonwestfield.com.

Over-50 Adults: Register for Free Mar. 30 Fitness Demo and Lecture

2010-03-17T08:08:29-04:00

Union County adults who are 50 or older are invited to take advantage of a free class, "Physical Activity for Mature Adults," from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County. The class, led by health expert Dr. Karen Ensle, will show aging adults how to stay limber and active with four basic types of exercise, and will explain how these exercises are beneficial. Attendees will also receive a free copy of the book, "Your Everyday Guide to Exercise and Physical Activity," from the National Institute on Aging, a $24.95 value.

The class will be held on Mar. 30 from 7pm-9pm in the County building at 300 North Avenue East in Westfield. Pre-registration is required to attend. Contact Digna Torres at the Extension offices, 908-654-9854 or dtorres@ucnj.org.

SAMUEL NEEDS YOUR VOTE!

2010-03-16T18:51:11-04:00

We have two days left and Samuel (#41903) needs your vote for his chance at $100K scholarship! Please help us! Just one click away! (you don't need to be registered on face book to vote.)

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Irish-American Organization Honors Area Volunteers

2010-03-16T15:54:34-04:00

The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Union County honored Elizabeth native Michael Walsh as Irishman of the Year at its annual dinner last week at The Grand Summit Hotel. Walsh has served as a board member and president of the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation in Scotch Plains, which helps children with cancer. He also supports the Disabled American Veterans and Freedom House and has been a trustee and president of the Friendly Sons. He lives in Tewksbury Township with his wife, Bridget.

The Cranford-based Irish heritage organization also presented its Distinguished Service Award to Lt. Col. Edward Chrystal, Jr., of Scotch Plains, Brother Owen Ormsby, FMS, of Roselle and Patrick Wildridge of Union. All proceeds from the dinner were donated to the Friendly Sons Scholarship Fund and the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains.

Michael Galligan, 87, 60-Year Cranford Resident

2010-03-16T08:59:38-04:00

Michael Galligan died on Mar. 14 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. He was 87. Galligan was born in County Cavan, Ireland, and settled in Cranford upon emigrating to the U.S. in 1950. He worked for 33 years with U.S. Gypsum before his retirement in 1985. Galligan was a parishioner of St. Michael's Church in Cranford. Visitation will be held on Mar. 16 from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm at the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Ave. West in Cranford. Mass will be held at 9:30am on Mar. 17 at St. Michael's Church.

Gertrude L. Carroll, 100

2010-03-16T08:52:45-04:00

Gertrude L. Carroll of Cranford died on Mar. 13 at Genesis Nursing Home Westfield, one day before her 101st birthday. She was born and raised in Jersey City and was a longtime resident of Weehawken and Union City before moving to Cranford seven years ago. Carroll attended high school in the evenings while working for Colgate in Jersey City. She worked in a variety of jobs, including one as an x-ray technician for Bell Laboratories and as a typist for Sign Magazine. She was predeceased by her husband and is survived by two children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mayor Smith Welcomes Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC to Cranford

2010-03-15T11:30:33-04:00

Mayor Mark Smith of Cranford proudly welcomes Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC to their new offices in Cranford. FMRTL is an accounting and consulting firm that recently relocated from Springfield to 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 301 in Cranford. Celebrating over 35 years in business, FMRTL provides accounting, tax and consulting services to individuals and privately held, family owned businesses. Visit their website at: www.fmrtl.com or call (908) 272-6200 for all of your accounting and consulting needs to achieve financial success.