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Union County Weekender: Must See in U.C.

Looking for a four-legged best friend? Maybe a late night swim with a DJ playing party music or attending a Township Festival? It’s all happening this weekend in Union County.

This weekend has something for everyone, from enjoying a symphony orchestra to learning about a Venus Fly Trap Plant. Heights Fest 2012 will be celebrated in Berkeley Heights and the entertainment including eight bands, fireworks and much more.

If you have an event that you would like to share, please feel free to add it to the Patch calendar. If you need help posting an event, you can contact Jane at janebaumrind973@gmail.com or Kathy at kjppostings@aol.com.  

There’s always something fun to do in Union County.

Friday

This concert will be conducted by David Gilbert and will feature musicians of all ages. The free concert will be held at Jonathan Dayton High School.  Free – 8 p.m. – Springfield

The Clark Community Pool is hosting a late night swim with a DJ to get the party started. The music will be poolside and all are welcome. Free – 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Clark

Little Shop of Comics will host a board game night and all are welcome.  Challenge your family and friends to an evening of fun. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Free – 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Scotch Plains

Saturday

will host a discovery Saturday to learn all about the Venus Fly Trap. Did you know that this was the first plant thought to be carnivorous? Everyone is invited to experience the Venus Fly Trap and understand this unique plant. Free for RRA Members - $5.00/child for non – members – 9 a.m. – Summit

Berkeley Heights will host ! at Mt. Carmel Field. This festival will include music, Bag Pipe and Drum Corps, Garden State Fireworks, Governor Livingston Reunion Groups, food and much more. Rain date for this event will be Sunday, August 5th. Cost is $19.99 per person – 4 p.m. to midnight – Berkeley Heights

Sunday

is hosting a Best Friend Dog & Animal Adoption, Inc. – Dog Adoption Day. Donations of dog or cat food are gratefully accepted. Stop by and see if your new best friend is waiting to go home with you.  Free – 1 p.m. – Westfield.

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Deborah Bell (Editor) June 18, 2013 at 11:48 am
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The trouble is, that once the 'boards' are off the front page, one can't follow the discussion. TheRead More 'shout stream' has gone away with the redesign of Patch. The 'reply' feature has also gone. Somehow I don't see these boards as being all that useful for public discussion and interaction. The more effective place is on the articles themselves--they get more page space, and they tend to have a more 'discussion friendly' topic for conversation than the random board postings.
Karen Egert June 18, 2013 at 06:06 pm
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karen egert June 14, 2013 at 03:01 pm
Apparently Mr. Common Sense you were not at the Board meeting because if you were you would knowRead More that it was clearly outlined that all decisions and reporting of this police officer will be from the police department -- not the school. So are you saying that Lucy Biegler is now the new spokeswoman ? You said she is calling out the position for what it REALLY is ? The discrepancy in outlined roles and the vagueness of this position is reason enough to question it. Ofcourse you have an opinion , but because our children will be directly affected I think our concerns should be heavily weighed . .
karen egert June 14, 2013 at 03:05 pm
Rob -- to answer your question , I was never crazy about the DARE program and yes , I was disturbedRead More that the officer carrying a gun in school . I didn't like it . So I am being consistent. I was new to the school at the time .
A.John Blake June 19, 2013 at 06:22 am
I have no problem with a policeman in school. His ability to carry a gun is no different on schoolRead More property than elsewhere. Let us make sure we all understand that the man is a policeman, not a counselor. I think the idea that the children will be safer is absurd. Cameras in every public area in every school, monitored by the police ,would probably provide better surveillance. I object to any understanding between the Board and the Town which creates a hybrid officer who is required to act differently in school than he does on the street. In the past, the police have been hobbled by "arrangements" between the then BOE and the Town that the police would not enter the schools without permission. Investigations would not be conducted until the Board had finished its investigation. A "safe haven" had been created. This is wrong. In school, the children knew they didn't have to worry about police and acted accordingly. This is wrong. If the people want a policeman in school, let him be a policeman. Let him act as he does on the street. He is not a trained counselor . Don't think he will solve children's problems. At the moment, I don't think the entire picture has been given to us. I cannot believe there is not some writing between Dr.Dolan and the WPD which outlines the authority of each towards one another and over the SRO. I don't believe the BOE is about to allow the " fox into the hen house" without promises that restrict the policeman. I oppose any restriction of a policeman in the performance of his duty. I do not want to see the return of the "arrangements" of the past. The BOE and the Town must provide us with the full agreement or we should dismiss the thought of a SRO.