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| Item 2015-03-30 Scotch Plains - The Dept. of Public Property will be picking up leaves, limbs, brush and gumballs beginning the week of Monday, April 20th, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the morning. They will be making only one pass through the town. Waste materials should not be placed to the curb before April 10th.
Branches and limbs should be separate from leaves, brush and gumballs. Stumps and other materials will not be collected. Branches must be maximum of 3 inches in diameter and maximum of 3 feet in length.
Call the Scotch Plains Department of Public Property office at (908) 322-6700, ext. 243 or 244 should you require additional information.
Item 2015-03-16 Green Brook - Celiacs of Central NJ Meetup is holding its first gathering at Carrabbas Italian Grill, 200 US Hwy Route 22, Green Brook, NJ on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00pm. All gluten-free diners are welcome to join us. Please RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/Celiacs-of-Central-NJ-Meetup/
Item 2015-03-16 Westfield - Tour of Notable Homes in Westfield by the Friends of NJ Festival Orchestra Saturday, May 9th, 2015 - A stylish medley of five residences representing a range of architectural influences and design sensibilities will be open Saturday May 9 from 10am to 3pm to benefit the New Jersey Festival Orchestra. Included in the self-guided tour are musical interludes, plant sale, refreshments, upscale raffles and new this year a classic luxury automobile stationed at each location. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 on tour day. Purchase tickets online at www.njfestivalorchestra.org. Tickets are also available at Barons Drugs and The Town Bookstore in Westfield; Christoffers in Mountainside; Normans Hallmark in Fanwood; Periwinkles in Cranford. For more information go to www.njfestivalorchestra.org
Item 2015-03-11 Cranford - On March 11, 2015 at approximately 4:36am the Cranford Police Department was notified of an attempted ATM (automated teller machine) theft at TD Bank (465 E South Ave). TD Bank security personnel reported multiple suspects on scene attempting to pull the ATM from the building using chains and a pick-up truck. As police units converged on the scene, the suspects abandoned the pick-up truck and fled in a dark colored Jeep which was parked nearby. Cranford police units pursued the Jeep on Centennial and North Avenues to the Garden State Parkway northbound. Due to safety concerns, fog, and wet road conditions, the pursuit was terminated in the area of the Union toll plaza.
Recovered in the bank parking lot was a 2002 Dodge Dakota pick-up truck that had been reported stolen in Old Bridge NJ, as well as the TD Bank ATM which had been pulled away from the front vestibule of the bank. The scene was processed by members of the Cranford Police Department Detective Bureau and the Union County Sheriffs Department.
Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Ryan Greco at 908-709-7339. Witnesses may also text case related information to the Cranford Police Department via Nixle by sending to 888777 and beginning with tip cranfordpd before any message information.
Item 2015-03-10 Union County Now that milder weather is here, road crews will be out in force to repair the many potholes that cropped up this winter.
County roads are identified by their blue route signs, which include the letters CR followed by a three-digit number. To report a pothole or any other issue with a County road, use an online form available through the Union County Department of Public Works and Facilities Management at ucnj.org. Persons without Internet access can report potholes on Union County roads by calling 908-789-3660.
For potholes on state highways, call the New Jersey Department of Transportation at 1-800-POTHOLE or use the online form at nj.gov/transportation.
For local roads, contact the municipality in which the road is located. Website links for all 21 Union County municipalities are available through the County website, ucnj.org/municipalities.
To plan your commute around major road projects that may disrupt traffic patterns in Union County, visit the Road Construction Update page at ucnj.org/traffic.
For all mass transit information, visit Union County ConneXions at ucnj.org/connect.
Item 2015-02-26 Westfield - The Garden Club of Westfield will sponsor a program on Healthy Cooking at Home on March 10, 2015, 12:00 noon at St. Helens Church Parish House, 1600 Rahway Ave., Westfield (intersection with Lamberts Mill Rd.). Ms. Lindsay Roth, graduate of College of St. Elizabeth in foods and nutrition, is the Retail Dietitian at Shop Rite of Garwood. She will discuss foods that are seasonal, nutritious and delicious. Recipes will be distributed to encourage healthy cooking at home. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Item 2015-02-26 Summit - The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and The Film Society of Summit present an evening of contemporary art and documentary film. Art, music, and photography come together in Her Aim is True that tells the story of Jini Dellaccio, the first woman photographer of rock n roll in its early years. Director Karen Whitehead will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterwards. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Tickets: Art Center Members and Film Society Members (Discount Code: VACFSS): $12 Advance: $15, at the door: $20. To purchase tickets visit http://www.summitfilmsociety.com/ and click the SmartTix Button.
Item 2015-02-25 Rahway - The Union County Performing Arts Center is showing the original 1920 silent film The Mark of Zorro starring Douglas Fairbanks and Noah Beery. Shown with live organ accompaniment on UCPACs restored original Wurlitzer organ. Happening on March 21 at 8 pm at 1601 Irving Street. Tickets are $10 ($8 Student/Senior Box Office only) Box Office: (732)499-8226; www.ucpac.org
Item 2015-02-25 Area - Water main break slows Martine Avenue traffic. An overnight water main break is causing emergency road work on Martine Avenue in front of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains. The road is open now but with heavy delays. Martine Avenue may close unexpectedly as work continues. Please use Terrill Road or Lamberts Mill Road to go north or south and avoid the area if at all possible. Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo
Item 2015-02-24 Summit - All are invited to celebrate the annual For Arts Sake event at The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. The afternoon event includes hands-on art projects, professional artists demonstrate a variety of media, view current exhibitions, and enjoy food, music and so much more! 12pm to 3pm. Free admission. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit. Call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org/FAS.
Item 2015-02-23 Westfield- The First Congregational Churchs MOVING MEDITATION Qigong Program offers classes Monday evenings in March (16th, 23rd, 30th), from 6:30-7:15 in the Patton Auditorium. Learn the ancient Asian practice of slow, relaxed movement from certified Qigong and Tai Chi instructor Laura Berzofsky. Qigong is meant to promote inner peace and enhance wellness. Perfect for beginners! Suggested donation of $15-20 to benefit nonprofit humanitarian organization Heifer International, a leader in fighting world hunger. Directions: Patton Auditorium (125 Elmer Street, Westfield NJ) is the center building in the Church complex. Enter from Elm Street, looking for the door with the sign MOVING MEDITATION Qigong. Call Laura Berzofsky at 908-232-0169.
Item 2015-02-23 Cranford - Purim crafts for the community! Preschoolers to 1st graders, please join us for free crafts on Sunday, March 1 from 11 a.m. to noon. This is followed by a Purim carnival for all ages (nominal fee for tickets/food). The community is welcome. Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim, 338 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ. Details here: http://tbemc.org/purim-craft-hour-2015/
Item 2015-02-22 Rahway - Come join Rahway's AARP for our October 2nd trip to Atlantic City's Caesars Casino. The cost is $25 and you will receive a $30 cash voucher. The bus leaves at 8:30 AM and returns at 6:30 PM. To reserve a spot call Irene at (732) 499-7740.
Item 2015-02-19 Rahway - Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice will be performing at the Union County Performing Arts Center on March 20, 2015 at 8:00pm. Tickets: $30-$75 Tickets may be purchased online, by phone, or in person. Box Office: (732)499-8226; www.ucpac.org
Item 2015-02-18 Plainfield - The French Connection. Crescent Concerts presents its annual Festival of Organists on March 8 at 3pm, featuring performances by Gail Archer, William Entriken, Ryan Kennedy, and Domecq Smith. The concert will be held at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Ave, Plainfield. There is ample free, secure parking in the church lot (behind the church on 1st Place). Tickets are $5-$20. For more information, please call (908) 756-2468 or visit www.crescentconcerts.org.
Item 2015-02-18 New Providence - Come out and play with New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra on March 5 or 12! The public is always welcome to join one or all of our orchestras during our open house rehearsals. Its the start of a new concert period and the music is new to everyone. Come get the feel of the orchestra and see where you belong! Contact Mary Beth Sweet at 908-603-7691 or firstname.lastname@example.com so that we have the music waiting for you! At NJYS Music Center, 570 Central Ave, New Providence.
Prelude (Beginning) Ensemble from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Intermezzo (Intermediate) Orchestra from 5:45 - 7:00 pm
Symphony Orchestra from 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Item 2015-02-11 Morristown - New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra presents its winter concert with the music of Beethoven, Bizet, and Wieniawski on Sunday, March 1 at 3 pm. The concert is at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Dolan Performance Hall, located at 2 Convent Rd in Morristown. Admission is free. This concert features the 2014 NJIO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner, Elizabeth Hendy, on violin. For more information regarding the concert or to inquire about patron services, please contact Mary Beth Sweet at (908) 603-7691 or email@example.com. www.njio.org
Item 2015-02-02 Summit- Registration is now open for Summer Art Camp for all ages. Sign up today for Kids Art Camp ages 5-12, Teen Art Camp ages 13-15, and the Adult Sip & Sample. Summer Art Camp begins on July 8 and continues through August. Cant wait for summer? The Art Center is also offering Spring Break Art Camp, a five day program during the week of spring break April 6-10 for ages 5 12. Parents can choose from 1 day or a full week during spring break.
Register online at www.artcenternj.org; by phone (908) 273-9121 or fax (908) 273-1457; in person at the front desk or the Registrar; or by mail to: 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901.
Item 2015-02-02 Plainfield - Crescent Concerts Showcase for Exceptional Young Artists is on Sunday, February 8th at 3 pm at Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, located at 716 Watchung Ave. There are five outstanding performers this year hailing from Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Cranford, New Providence and Summit, ranging in age from 13 to 15. All five of these young people edged out the many who auditioned, so do not miss this opportunity to hear the future of classical music! Tickets are $20 (General), $15 (Seniors), $5 (Students). Ample parking on 1st Place (behind the church). Call 908-756-2468 for more information.
Item 2015-01-31 Westfield - The Garden Club of Westfield will hold the February 10, 2015 meeting at St. Helens church, 1600 Rahway Ave. and Lamberts Mill Rd. The program is Birds at the Feeder. Hollace Hoffman will acquaint us with various birds that we might enjoy. She was educated as a naturalist and is the retired director of the Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside, NJ. She is known for her delightfully informative programs. All are welcome. The meeting begins at 12:00 noon and light refreshments will be served.
Item 2015-01-27 County - The County of Union will be opening its offices on a delay today at 10 a.m. as the travel ban has been lifted.
Item 2015-01-27 Westfield - 8:30 am; roads are open in most of New Jersey though people are wisely staying home today as road crews clear up the snow. Road crews did a great job working throughout the night. Government advises everyone to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary today. The newspaper office is open with a skeleton crew. Employees are to stay home today. Perhaps 4-6 inches of snow fell last night with only flurries this morning - the blizzard bounced 55 miles off to the ocean and the area got lucky. Long Island and Boston are getting hammered. Air flights are mostly cancelled and just starting to recover. NY-NJ Transit and subways will be getting back on line throughout the day.
Item 2015-01-27 Westfield - NJ was lucky and dodged most of the blizzard, travel ban has been lifted in much of the state, newspaper office is closed Tuesday.
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Emergency - the Governor has declared a State of Emergency and has closed state office for today and for tomorrow as well, except for essential employees. NJ Transit will be shut down beginning at 10 p.m. and for tomorrow as well.
*The Union County Courts and Vicinage will be closing at 2 p.m. and for the rest of the day tomorrow.
*Union County Offices remain open, but County Parks facilities at Warinanco Park and Watchung Reservation will close at 2 p.m.
*Both County Golf Courses, Galloping Hill at Kenilworth and Ash Brook in Scotch Plains, will close beginning at 2 p.m. and for tomorrow as well. The Parks Reservation desks in Elizabeth and Westfield will close at 2 p.m. and for tomorrow as well.
*Meals on Wheels will not deliver meals tomorrow, nor will the congregate sites be open. Emergency meals for tomorrow have already been delivered.
*Paratransit will suspend service tomorrow including the Route 22 shuttle. At this time both services are operating normally.
County Police are urging motorists to keep vehicles off of the roadways whenever possible during the storm, allowing plows to clear the roads curb to curb.
Report any issues on municipal roads to the respective municipality. If there are any issues on County roads, please call County Police at 908-654-9800.
Also, to report downed power lines or outages, contact your utility company. PSE&G customers call 1-800-436-7734. JCP&L customers call 1-800-545-7738 or use the automated reporting line at 1-888-544-4877.
For questions about your gas service, call Elizabethtown Gas at 800-492-4009.
Please tell your friends and neighbors about First Alert, and stay informed by visiting the Union County Webpage at www.ucnj.org. Also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Item 2015-01-26 State Of Emergency - Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a blizzard forecasters say could blanket parts of the state in about two feet of snow by Wednesday. I encourage all New Jerseyans to use every caution as they travel today and to remain off the roads whenever possible so that our first responders and public safety officials can safely respond to any emergency situations," the governor said.
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Storm - NJ District 21 information: To Report Power Outages Call: FirstEnergy 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877); PSE&G: 1 800-436-PSEG (1-800-436-7734); For urgent and immediate health and safety issues: Dial 911; Downed wires should immediately be called in to your electric company or local police or fire department. Customers should never go near a downed power line.; To Report a Gas Leak Contact your Gas Provider: Elizabethtown Gas:1-800-492-4009; New Jersey Natural Gas: 1-800-427-5325; PSE&G: 1-800-436-7734
Some general tips and items you should have on hand: Charge cell phones; Fill up your cars fuel tank; Keep Flashlights and extra batteries in easy to reach locations; A supply of bottled water and non perishable food items; Battery Powered Radio; Extra Blankets and warm clothing; Extra cash; Prescriptions; Check on neighbors and senior citizens.
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Emergency - Westfield POLICE EMERGENCY has been declared. Parking will be prohibited on the following streets, or the identified portions thereof, from 3PM Monday until 6AM Wednesday: - Central Ave (entire length); - Clark St (between W Dudley Ave & Edgewood Ave); - E Broad St (between Mountain Ave & N Euclid Ave); - Prospect St (between E Broad St & E Dudley Ave); - W South Ave (between Westfield Ave & Central Ave); - W Broad St (entire length).
The Westfield Police Department WILL enforce these parking restrictions. Any vehicles parked in violation of the above WILL be TICKETED and TOWED at the owner's expense pursuant to emergency police order.
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Safety - This week's snowstorm could lead to long power outages with some individuals using portable generators for electricity. New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd reminds everyone to observe all safety procedures while operating generators.
During 2013, there were approximately 630 New Jersey residents treated for unintentional CO exposure in emergency departments throughout the state. Of those incidents, 44 residents were hospitalized. During 2012, 19 New Jersey residents died from CO exposure.
* Never run a generator in a basement, garage or any enclosed or partially. enclosed structure as this will lead to a dangerous and often fatal. accumulation of carbon monoxide.. * Never position a generator too close to your home's windows and doors.. * Use battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms. Test and change the batteries. at regular intervals. * Never connect a generator directly to your home's wiring unless your home. has been wired for generator use. This can cause backfeeding along power. lines and electrocute anyone coming in contact with them, including. lineworkers making repairs. * Always plug appliances directly into generators. * Use heavy-duty, outdoor-rated extension cords. Make sure extension cords are. free of cuts or tears and the plug has three prongs. * Ensure your generator is properly grounded. * Never overload a generator. A portable generator should only be used when. necessary to power essential equipment or appliances. * Turn off all equipment powered by the generator before shutting it down.. * Keep the generator dry. Operate it on a dry surface under an open structure. * Always have a fully charged fire extinguisher nearby. * Never fuel a generator while it is operating and wait until it is cool to. the touch.
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Cancelled - Due to inclement weather, Union County College will close at 1:30 p.m. today (Mon., Jan. 26) and all day tomorrow (Tues., Jan. 27). All classes and programs are canceled. For updated information, check www.ucc.edu
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Storm - Union County Schools will have early dismissal Monday (12:45) or they are closed. Situation is similar throughout the state of New Jersey.
Item 2015-01-26 Snow Advisory - NJ Transit riders should regularly check the agency's website, NJ Transit.com or call 973-275-5555 and listen to station public address system announcements for information about changing conditions.
Amtrak officials said announcements about service changes will be made as far in advance as possible, but he advised passengers with reservations for travel late Monday and early Tuesday to watch weather conditions and be prepared to make any necessary changes in advance of their scheduled departure.
Item 2015-01-26 Area - A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Union County from Monday afternoon to Tuesday evening.; In order for DPW to effectively plow the streets, we strongly encourage all residents to refrain from parking in the street. In the event of an emergency, a parked vehicle can be towed by the Fanwood Police Dept. so the DPW can freely plow the roadways.; Heavy snow, wind gusts up to 50 mph and potential accumulations of 1-2 feet of snow are predicted. Significant amounts of snow are forecast which will make travel very dangerous. Please only travel in an emergency.; * If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, blanket, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.; * To report potentially dangerous situations, contact the Fanwood Police Dept. at (908)322-5000. For a true emergency, please call 911.; * To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G's Customer Service line at (800)436-PSEG.; * Reminder - it is prohibited to drive a vehicle that has snow obstructing your view or blow off of your vehicle and cause danger to another driver or pedestrian.; * Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.; We strongly encourage all residents to continually monitor the Borough of Fanwood website - www.fanwoodnj.org - and the Fanwood Police Department website - www.fanwoodpolice.org - for updates throughout the storm.; Chief of Police Richard Trigo; Mayor Colleen Mahr; Borough of Fanwood;
Item 2015-01-19 Uinon Township - Rt. 22 and the Garden State Parkway are closed in both directions in Union due to flooding and icing until further notice. Make alternative driving plans and watch out for icy conditions on the roads.
Item 2015-01-18 Area - Due to icing conditions, all residents are advised to use EXTREME CAUTION while driving through Fanwood and the area this morning, Sunday, January 18. There are multiple accidents. All surfaces are covered with ice. If you don't have to go out, don't!; Borough of Fanwood
Item 2015-01-16 Summit - Thursday Night Salon Series February 26 7-9 pm - Join exhibiting artist Lorrie Fredette as she illuminates the process behind her room-sized sculptural installation and explains how her work is heavily steeped in research of epidemiology and social history of disease. $5, free for members. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit. Call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org.
Item 2015-01-15 Summit - Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception, February 8 2-4 pm. Join the Art Center for the opening reception of Spring Exhibitions featuring Australian artist, Gary Carsley: The Garden of Dr. Con Fabulator on view through May 31; Jose Comacho: Plantation; Lorrie Fredette: Proper Limits, Stair-gazing: Claire Sherman and Youth Mixed Media Students of Vanessa Batista, on view through June 21. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit Call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org.
Item 2015-01-09 Westfield - The Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) Board of Trustees, One Seat Ride Coalition and Coalition of Raritan Valley Line Mayors invites the public to be part of history by riding the first weekday evening off-peak one seat ride train from Raritan Borough to Penn Station NY and from Penn Station NY to High Bridge on Monday January 12, 2015. It will leave from Westfield at 7:11 pm.
Item 2015-01-08 Union County - With freezing temperatures help is available for those without a warm place to stay. If you happen to witness anyone unattended to or sleeping outdoors, please contact your local police department The following municipalities have notified the County that warming centers are available:
Elizabeth: Second Macedonia Baptist Church: 1251 Fairmount Avenue: After 4:00 p.m.: Elizabeth Police Department: After 4:00 p.m.:
Linden: Library - 31 East Henry Street:: Operating Hours:: Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The library is open on the following Saturdays: January 10, January 24, February 7, February 21, March 7, March 21: The library is closed on Sundays, and it will also be closed on January 17, 19, 31, February 12, 14, 16, 28, and March 14, 28: Multi-Purpose Center - 1025 John Street:: Operating Hours:: Monday, Wednesday, Friday -- 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Tuesday, Thursday -- 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Closed Saturday and Sunday:
Roselle Park: The Roselle Park Community Casano Center: 314 Chestnut St.: Hours:: Monday - Thursday. 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.: Friday 9:00 5:00 p.m.:
To report downed power lines or outages, contact your utility company. PSE&G customers call 1-800-436-7734. JCP&L customers call 1-800-545-7738 or use the automated reporting line at 1-888-544-4877.
For questions about your gas service, call Elizabethtown Gas at 800-492-4009. Please tell your friends and neighbors about First Alert (to sign up visit ucfirstalert.org), and stay informed by visiting the Union County website at ucnj.org.
Item 2015-01-08 Summit - Salon Series: Can-Can: Behind the Scenes; January 29, 7 pm - 9 pm; Presented by Mark S. Hoebee, Artistic Director, Paper Mill Playhouse; Take a peek behind the curtain of Paper Mill Playhouses production of the Broadway bound revival of Cole Porters Can-Can. Join Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee, as he presents the design for the set. His presentation will explore how cast, choreography and plot, paired with the directors and designers concept, all influence the final product.
Members: Free | Non-Members $5; Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit. Call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org.
Item 2015-01-08 Fanwood - The Weather Service has predicted very low temperatures for all day today and into tomorrow. Residents and visitors are urged to limit exposure outside. To help those in need of heat, the Fanwood Police Department has designated the Chelsea Senior Living Center, located at 295 South Ave. in Fanwood, as a warming station. If you need transportation to the warming station, please call the Fanwood Police Department at (908) 322-5000 and we will make arrangements for you. When visiting a relief station, bring any medications and/or specialty items that you may need. Please check on your elderly neighbors and advise them of the warming station at the Chelsea and to contact the Fanwood Police Department in the event of an emergency. Chief Richard Trigo Fanwood Police Department
Item 2015-01-08 Scotch Plains - The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library next week will begin collecting items for its upcoming Book Sale in March. The organization is seeking clean, salable books with no torn or marked pages. Both hardcover and paperbacks will be accepted, as well as books on CD, music CDs and DVDs. The Friends request that donations do not include older or time-sensitive materials such as videotapes, records, magazines and textbooks. The scheduled collection dates and times are as follows
Sat., Jan. 17 - 2 p.m.-4 p.m.: Sun. Jan. 18 - 12 p.m.-3 p.m.: Sat., Jan. 24 - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Sun. Jan. 15 - 12 p.m.-3 p.m.: Sat. Jan. 31 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Sun. Feb. 1 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Sat. Feb. 7 - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Sun. Feb. 8 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Sat. Feb. 14 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Sun. Feb. 15 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Sat. Feb. 21 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Sun. Feb. 22 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Sat. Feb. 28 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Sun. March 1 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Members of the Friends will be available at each of these times to assist with transporting of the books from cars. Volunteers are more than welcome to aid with book sorting during any of above times. For more information, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Item 2015-01-07 Summit - January 15th from 7 - 9 pm, The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will present its Thursday Evening Salon Series: Apps Make the Best Art or Art Makes the Best App?. Join art critic, Dan Bischoff, as he explores the relationship between the Internet, smartphones and art in the 21st century. $5; free for Members -- For more information call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901
Item 2015-01-05 Westfield - The Garden Club of Westfield will present a program on herbs and herbal gardening on Tuesday, January 13, 12:00 pm at St. Helens Church, 1600 Rahway Ave., Westfield. All are invited to join us while Louise Hyde of Well-Sweep Herb Farm shares her extensive knowledge and experience with us.
Item 2015-01-05 Summit - All ages are invited to meet exhibiting artists in the Art Center Galleries as they discuss their artwork, inspirations and the creative process. 2:00 4:00 pm. - Admission: Members: free; Non-members: $5 - Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit. Call 908-273-9121, visit www.artcenternj.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. - http://www.artcenternj.org/programs-events/programming-series/exhibition-related-programs/art-afternoon
Item 2015-01-02 Scotch Plains - The newest church in Scotch Plains, Kingdom Life Cathedral, will hosts its Inaugural Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 1:00pm. The modest, non-denominational congregation, under the leadership of Bishop Kelvin C. Brooks (a Scotch Plains native), began planting its roots in town in 2012, and since then has been hosting bible studies and participating in different service projects. Kingdom Life Cathedral is happy to call the edifice of First United Methodist of Scotch Plains (1171 Terrill Road) its home. The church expects worshipers from near and far to attend this historic service and remain for refreshments after. For more details visit, www.LivingFinished.com/announcements.html. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Item 2014-12-30 Fanwood - Mayor Colleen Mahr Invites You and Your Family To Ring in the New Year!, Thursday, January 1st, 2015, 12:00 Noon: Fanwood government reorganization meeting, Council Chambers, featuring swearing-in of Council President Russ Huegel and Councilman Kevin Boris. Come early for seating.; 1:00 PM: Free lunch reception at The Carriage House (parking on Watson Road)
Item 2014-12-29 Union County --Union County Freeholder Chairman-elect Mohamed S. Jalloh will announce his initiatives for the New Year during County Governments Reorganization at the County Courthouse on Sunday, Jan. 4th. The event begins at 12 p.m.
Those scheduled to be sworn into new terms include: County Surrogate James La Corte, Sheriff Joseph Cryan, Immediate Past Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak, and Freeholders Angel G. Estrada and Vernell Wright. Bruce Bergen is expected to be appointed as Freeholder Vice Chairman.
Freeholders will also vote to fill numerous positions on county advisory boards and to adopt the boards 2015 schedule and more.
Item 2014-12-27 Scotch Plains - The Scotch Plains Duplicate Bridge Club is enjoying more than a decade of lively play at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains. The club meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons starting at noon, and again on Wednesday evenings starting at 7:30pm. There are 12 tables available, each with a 4-person game, for enthusiasts of the game of Bridge.
Jim White, a retired engineer, is the coordinator of the Duplicate Bridge Club at Willow Grove Church. He has been playing bridge since he was nine years old. A friend of Jims mother introduced him to the game one rainy summer day, and he has been in love with the game ever since. Jim reflects, It is a continually changing puzzle in many ways. It challenges what you could figure out. Jim compares bridge to a good game of golf; he is always striving for a new best score, it is a personal achievement. He says, I like to see what I could do better.
If you like the game of Clue or working Sudoku puzzles, bridge is a good venture. Although the Scotch Plains Duplicate Bridge Club does not teach the game to novices, if people already know the game, the club welcomes all levels of play. Coffee and light refreshments are served, so players can snack while they play. There is a $10 fee for each daily session. Players can come for any or all of the sessions each week.
For more information about the Scotch Plains Duplicate Bridge Club, visit www.willowgrovechurch.org or call the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church office at 908-232-5678. The group meets at 1961 Raritan Rd. in Scotch Plains off South Martine Avenue near the Southside fire house. Meetings are open to all and drop-ins are welcome. Willow Grove Church is fully handicapped accessible with ample on-site parking.
Item 2014-12-16 Rahway - New Years Eve concert featuring Lisa Bouchelle with opening act Luke Elliot. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 8:30 PM at the Hamilton Stage 360 Hamilton Street, Rahway, NJ. Tickets: $25 Advance; $27 Day of Performance. Call the Box Office (732) 499-8226 or visit www.ucpac.org
The Westfield Leader & The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TIMES


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Manufacturer/Publisher: Valiant Entertainment (Release Date: 2/6/2013)
Writer: Justin Jordan, Patrick Zircher • Artist: Patrick Zircher
All hell breaks loose. Shadowman and the monstrous Mr. Twist battle to the death! Everything is at stake for Jack, Dox, and Alyssa - and for the world as they know it - because if Twist succeeds, then Master Darque will walk the earth once more.
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We seem to be on a transport thing at the moment. There were horses last week, tractors this week and bikes next week. But just a little imagination can turn a drinking horse into a pub, a tractor into a potato, and a bicycle into a pair of pretty women. Our theme image comes from the collection of the SALT Institute in Istanbul, Turkey (featured on their Flickr Stream) and dates back to 1924 and shows a powerful looking tractor at an International Agricultural Fair in Adana, Turkey. You can go wherever you want to with this image (and indeed with this tractor). All you have to do is to post a post on or around Saturday 28 March 2015 and add a link to the list below.
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Another week of Project 365 down, and another week of 2013 over with…… Do you remember being a child and it seemed to take FOREVER to get through the school week, Christmas appeared to approach at snail's pace and birthdays lasted forever! Now, it feels as if everything approaches too quickly and my babies are growing at an alarming rate!
This is my week that was:
Day 34– Daddy was working nights again and I, for some reason, didn't get to bed until after midnight. I found Princess Pants fast asleep on my bed, with her dummy in. It was the first photo of the day and is still my absolute favourite. (I love sleeping photographs of the children; they are just so quiet and peaceful.) When I picked her up to move her into her bed she mumbled something that resembled "Love you, Mammy" and snuggled into me. I could have turned back around and cwtched her into my bed with me.
Day 35 – The Postman brought me a lovely parcel on Monday morning. Some pretty purple Converse from Sim (at Sim's Life). I haven't actually taken a photograph of these yet but the photograph of the day was to justify why I need a new pair of Converse. We both agreed that it's surprising my old ones haven't walked off by themselves. If you look carefully, you can see the holes that have appeared… I have owned them over 7 years and they are my everyday shoes.
Day 36/37 – Ahh, yes, this was the day with the suspected Calpol overdose. For the whole story read about our night at A & E. 36 was taken before midnight, 37 was taken after midnight!
Day 38 – As if a night at A & E wasn't enough for Princess Pants, she decided on Thursday morning that it would be good to kiss the floor on the way into Meithrin. Daddy decided to bring her home for me to check she was okay. I cleaned her up and she demanded that we take her back to school… After Meithrin, the three of us went for a spot of lunch (and a Babychino) at the Garden Centre.
Day 39 – As always, my children slept until 8am (why is it that when they don't have school they are up at the crack of dawn?) and then decided they fancied a cuddle in Boyo's bed! I love these moments because I realise how much love they have for each other.
Day 40 – At the start of the week I made arrangements with a friend to visit The Play Farm. As it turns out she cancelled on me the night before and it ended up being just the three of us. We took PP to her ballet lesson and then headed to The Play Farm for a spot of lunch and some play time! We had a blast. I read my new book, Naval Gazing, for 3.5 hours while the littlies played. We also all had a biscuit and a cake as a treat.
At the end of such a busy week, we are now having a nice chilled out Sunday ready for the fun that is to be Half Term!!! Woop woop! The only downside is that Daddy is on nights. Oh well, onwards and upwards. (Click the image to view The Boy and Me's 365 Linky!
8 comments on Project 365 – Days 34-40 – My week that was!
great pictures, love them, hope next weeks isnt as busy for you!
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Those converse served you well, I am impressed. Wow what a busy week – roll on half term.
Gorgeous photos. It looks like a busy week x
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I recently started a 365 day photo challenge…I love the way that you've put your pictures together for the entire week. It looks like it has been quite a busy week for you!
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Four Predictions That Will Shape 2013 Healthcare Marketing
This is the month when everyone (anyone, it seems) cranks up their crystal ball and offers their predictions about the New Year. As our regular readers appreciate, healthcare in general—and healthcare marketing in particular—is better suited to posts that track current trends (which we do several times each year) than predictive thinking.
Nevertheless, it is the present-day trends that give us the best periscope view of what's ahead for in 2013. This is the run-up year to 2014 when most of the Affordable Care Act provisions launch. It assures continuing changes in the system…and no less so for healthcare marketing. For this post, we'll call them "predictions," and here are four reality-based concepts that will shape the medical marketing environment for doctors, group practices and hospitals.
The primary definition of successful healthcare marketing and advertising will be, more than ever, Return-on-Investment (ROI). Today's reality is that hospital administrators, practitioners and marketing executives are pressed to accomplish more with limited, sometimes shrinking resources. We have passed the time when "feel-good" or "that's nice" promotion or simple "name recognition" carried the day. Marketing plans and advertising efforts are now measured by specific, tangible and measurable deliverables such as new patients or new revenue dollars.
Competition will continue to increase, further intensifying the need for results-based marketing. Some seasoned providers of 2013 will recall the long-distant years when physicians rarely advertised their services. But fast-forward several decades to the most recent 12 to 24 months. The competitive landscape for doctors, medical groups and hospitals has gone from challenging and difficult to intense. And the only measure of success (sometimes survival) is in the ability to attract and retain new business ahead of the competition.
Some healthcare advertising budgets will grow; others will shrink. The marketing dollars allocated to name recognition type advertising will be smaller than in the past. Result-producing advertising endeavors—with strong ROI—will be afforded larger slices of the budget.
Internet marketing—including websites, online advertising and various social media—will continue to grow in importance and effectiveness. Computer devices of all sorts and sizes (tablets, smartphones, netbooks, etc.) along with broadband access are now mainstream throughout American society. And with this proliferation, 80 percent of all Internet user (including patients, prospective patients and caregivers) search online for health-related information. Nearly 50 percent look online for doctor information; 38 percent search for hospital information. And, unlike any previous time, 2013 will be the year of digital health.
Changes in our healthcare delivery systems will continue to be driven by significant provisions of the Affordable Care Act that unfold in months ahead. Healthcare marketing will continue to play a vital role in communications between provider and patient.
And, one final note. Business guru Peter Drucker reminds us that, "The only thing we know about the future, is that it will be different."
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Olgi Freyre, of Chicago, is a hardworking part-time student at DePaul who works 40 hours a week at an art supply store just to make enough money to get by. So when she realized during her lunch break on Oct. 28 that her $700 bike, which she had rigorously worked to save enough money to buy herself, had been stolen right off the rack across the street, she was understandably angry.
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Carthy's first encounter with mixing was as a 12 year old in late 1984, when a friend played him some of his uncle's electro records, notably the Streetsounds LP Crucial Electro Volume 1, opening his eyes and ears to the art of mixing records. Soon after he was constructing his own crude pause-button mixtapes, inspired by the electro compilations and various radio shows on stations such as Piccadilly, Radio Lancashire & Southside that exposed him to electro and hip-hop, soul, reggae and early house music. Shouts to John Peel (of course), Greg Wilson, Robbie Vincent, Richard Searling, Stu Allan, Lee Browne, Ranking Miss P, Scotty, Tony the Greek, Steve Barker, Gary Hickson, Sam Brown & Waxmaster.
Little by little Andy was building a collection fuelled by this knowledge, all the while improving his DJ skills. By 1987 he was proficient at turntable mixing and editing, although he was still using primitive home hi-fi gear. His first break came in 1994, when he met Barney Doodlebug, a DJ/Doodler who gave him his first Manchester gig, on a Sunday night in a venue called Dry Bar. He also passed on a demo tape to local label Rob's Records, which resulted in them releasing the first Mr. Scruff 12" single.
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Gigging across the UK (with Electric Chair, Off Centre, Fat City and Tru Thoughts) and Europe (with Grand Central), Mr. Scruff signed to Ninja Tune in 1998. His debut album Keep It Unreal arrived a year later, featuring the certified classic "Get A Move On", kick-starting his Manchester club night of the same name, borne of a desire to play exactly what he wanted, rather than having to fit in with the music policies of other club nights.
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Trouser Jazz (2002); the epic mix CD Keep It Solid Steel (2004); and Ninja Tuna (2008) cemented Scruff's rep as a premium freaker of frequencies, the latter featuring collaborations with the likes of Quantic, Danny Breaks, Alice Russell, Andreya Triana, Pete Simpson, Kaidi Tatham and Roots Manuva.
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It's Mandate-maggedon: Obama Prepares 3 Speeches
Today is the day we should learn the fate of Obamacare. Will the mandate be upheld or go down? If it goes down, will the Court rule that there is no severability and tank the entire law? Will they tank other parts of the law? We should find out about 10am. In the meantime, Obama has three speeches ready
(Wall Street Journal) But Mr. Obama has been doing more than sitting back and waiting. The president has three separate speeches prepared in anticipation of the ruling on his signature legislative achievement, a person familiar with them said.
One of the speeches addresses a complete overturn of the law, while another is crafted as if the court strikes down the law's individual mandate but upholds other provisions. The third speech, for if the court upholds the entire law, is more celebratory, according to this person.
The first two will be unbelievable whiny, if we think about Obama's history of speechifying, particularly after a loss. Nowhere will he consider that the Democrats went too far in passing legislation that is not only highly unpopular as a whole, but unconstitutional. The third will be a gloating speech which will still blame Republicans and insult the majority of Americans who will still be against the legislation.
No matter the ruling, the White House is expected to continue highlighting provisions of the legislation that are more popular than the overall law, such as the requirements that insurance companies cover people with pre-existing conditions or allow parents to keep their children on their plans until they are 26 years old.
Yes, those are popular, and would have to be kept in any replacement legislation, regardless of whether the Conservative base hates them. They aren't actually bad ideas, though there would have to be a few tweaks with the pre-existing conditions, such as deeming that those with pre-existing conditions cannot simply purchase insurance right before needing medical care. Oh, and let's not forget that under Obamacare those with pre-existing conditions are being charged an arm and a leg for insurance.
But, Champ should continue talking about Obamacare. The more he associates himself with the unpopular law the better for Romney's chances and the chance for Republicans to take back the Senate.
Meanwhile, Liberals are freaking out on the Supreme Court, as they must all feel that the Court will at a minimum tank the Mandate. You have E. J. Dionne calling for Scalia to resign. The Washington Post editorial board whines about Scalia. Roger Simon says the court has lost its honor. You can cruise around the Progressive blogosphere and find all sorts of whiny posts about the court. The far left only likes our system when they win.
How will Obama and liberals act of any portion of Obamacare goes down? I'm think Barking Moonbat Level 10. What's your guess?
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Puzzler and the 'stiff' as he decided to call him stepped out of the house of puzzles and into the streets of Liverpool. While tightening his tie slightly he sighed and lit up a cigarette. "Welcome to one of the vampire hotspots in the U.K mate..Where there are more undead than living here.." The magus stood at the side of the street and waved his hand casually to go for hailing a cab. "You best just follow my lead on this little adventure yeah? People tend to like talkin' to a face that has a blood supply goin' though it.."
He stepped out of the interdimensional building and into the streets of the darker side of society. He walked next to the Puzzler, eyeing every person he passed as he listened to his comments. 'He's not lying. I can feel their eyes on me from their windows. They know were here. Hmph.' He thought as he stopped beside Puzzler as they waited for their transportation. "Judging by the appearance of some of the townsfolk, I'd believe they are perfectly used to someone of my appearance."
@_splits_: "Trust me mate, even the livin' in liverpool look like sh!t..So no worries.." The two finally got a cab to pull over and the hopped in the back. "We just need to meet me old contact at the burning pike and we will be in business, might wanna take a few of these.." Puzzler cracked the window slightly while speaking so his cigarette smoke flew out the window, next was reaching into his coat and handing Splits a few stakes.
@the_puzzler: He took the stakes and placed them inside his sack, to be discrete. "This contact, who is he if I might as? I'm a bit curious." He was, honestly. He'd like to know what kind of man would be ratting out a den of blood sucking beasts. Wanted to make sure this wasn't gonna end more badly than it needed to.
@_splits_: "His name is blinker, a blind bloke who can literally only see the undead, like X-ray vision almost.." Puzzler chuckled at his contact's disposition before his face grew overly serious, staring at the back of the cab drivers head. "Stiff..How durable is your body?" Puzzler slowly reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his lighter.
@the_puzzler: "M-my body?" He said nervously. "I-it's not very... but it can be put back together.... why?" He looked at the lighter, and then at Puzzler, then at the lighter. "Your not gonna set me on fire, are you?"
@_splits_: "Heh! Of course not mate..I'm just going to create a bright flash and safely get out of this vehicle while it crashes, because the bloke missed the turnoff for the burning pike a while ago annnnd he doesn't have a reflection. Also it's a one person capacity sort of thing, sorry stiff.." Puzzler gave him a wink and used his lighter to create an intense red flash from the sparks, the vampire cabby hissing and losing control of the vehicle and crashes head on into a building wall. Puzzler stood beside the wreckage while shaking his head and lighting a cigarette. "Tsk tsk..Such irresponsible driving.."
@the_puzzler: "Oh, well that's better than- wait, wha-!" Before he could finish, a flash of light and heat blinded him. "Oh for the love of-!" *CRASH, BANG, KRAAK, SNAP* So many sounds happened when the car smashes into a concrete. Metal crunches, everything goes to hell, and Remington closes his eyes and hopes for the best. Immediately, he feels wind going through his hair and glass cutting his face. Then, he feels his nose smash against concrete, and then the back of his skull breaks a fall on more concrete. So many feelings. He may not be able to feel pain, but he can still get dizzy and uncomfortable. He tries to put a hand on his head, but he doesn't feel his hand. He opens his eyes and sees to see that his head was resting alone on concrete.. he saw his body hanging out of the window of the car, which was on fire, with it's one arm flailing. The other arm was resting on the ground next to it. "Queen Elizabeth preserve me...." He says, accompanied by a sigh.
@_splits_: "Ti xif.." Puzzler waved his hand, a slight red aura forming around his undead companions body as it quickly reformed right beside him. "See? Peaches" He chuckled while shaking his hand that was now slightly bruised and even a little burnt. The duo only had a short walk to the burning pike, a lower class pub with all the wrong vibes. Puzzler walked in and instantly knew where to go, the farther left corner of the pub, where Blinker was always seated. Blinker stared at Remington with the help of his vision but was startled when Puzzler cleared his throat. "Evnin' Blinker.." Puzzler said with a grin, ordering a pint. "P-p.." Blinker shuddered before shakily taking a sip of his own pint.
@the_puzzler: He grumbled after the spell fixed him up. He picked his top hat up out of the burning wreck, shook some glass off of it, and put it on. He lifted his sack and cane out and eventually caught up to his new ally on their way to the pub. As they entered, he felt more eyes fall on him. He followed Puzzler closely as they took a seat at Blinker's corner. "Good to meet you, sir, my na- Erm, you can call me Stiff. That's what our acquaintance calls me." He reaches his hand over the table for a shake, but pulls his back when he realizes he wasn't going to shake it. He also orders a pint, but simply to make it look better. He can't get drunk, anyways. The liquid just spills out of a hole in his stomach and rests in some orifice until it evaporates.
@_splits_: "Blinker you know why I am here..And you know who I need you to find.." Puzzler said softly while removing a cross from his coat and set it at the end of the table. "Puzzler ar-r-re you crazy? Nobody just goes meddling in the big bad's business here in Liverpool.. " Blinker shook every few seconds from how off put he was from the topic. "Besides..You know that not a single livin' thing can step onto his turf, he has that spell!" Puzzler chuckled to the info he already knew, then pat Remington on the back. "Yeah well I have something that will remedy that little situation..Now spill, where?" But as soon as Blinker was going to answer, it happened, a pair of black clothed hands broke though the window behind Blinker and sliced his head clean off, landing on the table.
"BULLOCKS!" Puzzler yelled as he stood up from the booth, quickly grabbing the pint from the table and tossing it out the window while extending his hand. "EMALF!" He shouted, turning the window and outside into a fireball, followed with screeching. "Stiff..Take care of any biters that come over here!" Puzzler was of course referring to the black clad vampires that had just walked in.
Alerted by the car crash Shirzad had been tracking the pair. Their ability to survive, apparently without injury, such a devastating impact had peeked her interest.
She entered the pub in the wake of the three black clad vampires. The scent of fear filled her nostrils and she could see the decapitated body. Her mask automatically performed a facial recognition scan on the severed head as she circled around the three vampires, making note of their absent vital signs.
"With pleasure." He said pulling his elephant gun from his sack and firing and the vampire in the center. Unfortunately, he didn't see the madame enter behind the vampire until it was too late. The vampire's chest practically exploded as the huge round erupted through his body and luckily went right by her, going straight through the door and likely digging itself into the concrete outside. The second vampire charged at him at incredible speed, knocking tables out of his way. He grabbed Remington by the throat and smashed him against the wall. "Oh, you little bugger!" He yelled.
The monster bared his fangs and bit into his neck, but then leaped back and hissed and gargled, letting go of the walking corpse. He spat on the floor in disgust. "What did you expect?" Remington said before grabbing his cain and bashing it over the vampire's skull. He proceeded to kick the monster while it was down before reaching into his sack and pulling out a stake. Before he could use it, however, he felt his arm get ripped off and found himself getting smashed headfirst through the table. The third vampire was on top of him with his hand around the back of Remington's neck, and was smashing his face against the floorboards while the other was vomiting, still disgusted by the bite.
@shirzad: @_splits_: "Luv, mind helping the stiff out?" Puzzler said to the woman who clearly could handle herself. Puzzler was busy carving a sigil into Blinker's decapitated head and speaking in some sort of tongue. Upon placing his hand on the fleshy sigil, Blinker's blind eyes opened up and gazed into the Puzzlers.
Shirzad lifted a crimson glove toward the undead atrocity mauling Remington. The ways and woes of Quantum Sorcery flickered and flowed in her blood and bones. She created a link between her blood and its blood.
Then she clenched her fist. Blood clenched around its spin, tighter and tighter.. until with a gruesome crunch the bone gave way and the vampire collapsed like a puppet with its strings cut.
Undead it yet 'lived', its eyes flickered back and forth, wide with fear and rage. But its mind could not command its body. It was helpless.
She turned to seek the final vampire.
Remington lifted his self off the ground slowly, hand on the top of his head because he had a feeling it would fall off if he didn't. He threw the shambling vampire off of him and, letting go of his skull, grabbed the stake he'd dropped. He slammed the stake through it's chest, straight through it's heart, finally ceasing it's seizure. He sighed, looking for his other arm before seeing the last vampire wiping it's mouth and turning towards the woman. It had made a vile mess on the floor... He grabbed his elephant gun off the ground, put it in his teeth, and readied it with his one hand.
The vampire bared it's fangs at the woman as it realized what happened, walking towards her. Lifting the gun in front of him, he fired the huge firearm. The force of the gun shattered most of the bones in his hand and launched the gun and his arm into the air. The bullet erupted the vampire's head with a bloody explosion, and smashed straight through the ceiling into the open air. The vampire, however, still stood, shambling with it's arms outstretched towards the woman. "The bugger refuses to give up, madame." He says with a smile towards the woman. He didn't notice what the Puzzler was doing yet.. he was too busy looking around for his arms.
@shirzad: @_splits_: Puzzler finished the spell and tossed the head out the window, walking over to the vampire without a head and placed his back on it. "Hctiws.." He mumbled, making the body give a slight twitch, it seemed to become a passive zombie that served the team now. "There, I managed to snag Blinker's last thought and image from before he got his head readjusted.." Puzzler looks at the new arrival, giving her a nod. "I know where we need to go so lets grab ourselves some transportation and be on our merry way.."
Shirzad rested her crimson gloves upon her utility belt. "Mages." A smirk twisted the right side of her face, the left unmoving and unresponsive. "I'm certain you two have some explination for all this?"
"Vampires, kind madame. Vampires seem to rule Liverpool." he said with a light smile. He looked over at the odd creation Puzzler had made, and nodded at the confirmation he had managed to get the information needed. "Apparently there is a 'big bad'... quote from our late friend... who is running them all." He says standing up. "Now, if either of you would be so kind, my limbs seem to be trying to escape." He said nodding once at his one arm smashing a shattered piece of a table leg against a window and once to the other slowly dragging itself past Puzzler towards the front door.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:
A man from the pub takes the last sip of his whiskey from his glass "Did you just say vampire?", Albert Donner happens to be in the UK since he had a meeting to attend with a certain fae-halfling over matters pertaining Gaea and the gathering of her agents. Tonight however is a space which is free of work, so in that regard he feels for having fun with a bunch of ragtag misfits. "I happen to know some of the local scene when it comes to vampire ratways and feeding hubs, are you part of the human supremacist movement?" since he may prey on nightbreeds but compared to them humans smell worse.
@nerx: @_splits_: @shirzad: "Sorry mate but we already have a destination, not just any old den.." Puzzler looked at the man while snapping his fingers, Stiff's body parts returning to him, expecting him no doubt to follow the crew. "Come along you lot..And zombie.." He snapped at them to follow his lead as he stepped outside, lighting a cigarette. "The zone we are about to enter has a spell on it, kill any living thing in an instant, luckily we happen to have two non living things.." Puzzler was of course referring to Stiff and the new pet he attained. "When we get close, I will need you to go into the zone and remove the spell so we can all get in.." Puzzler explained while ordering his new zombie to smash a car window so they could all get in it.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:
"The zone we are about to enter has a spell on it, kill any living thing in an instant, luckily we happen to have two non living things.."
"Count that as three"
Said the man who tailed several feet behind the trio, he is merely finding a way to waste several hours into the next morning. Might as well hang around with a few blokes and one sheila, it's not like he will be needed in the next immediate minute at the sawney beane cave.
@the_puzzler: @nerx: @_splits_:
Shirzad shakes her head at the car theft. Her inky black cape swirls around her as she stalks away. A mental command starts her vehicle, an armored militaristic stealth plane. Within moments it is hovering above her, VTOL engines kicking up trash and filth in the alleyway. A grapple gun takes her to the cockpit and she settles in; following the stolen car.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:
Albert rode at the top of the car so that everyone else can get comfortable seats, he likes it this way so that he can keep an eye on things and prevent nightbreeds from attacking at their blind spots. Also this way he an imitate a dog and howl against the night at will.
@_splits_: @nerx: @shirzad: Puzzler sat in the car with the stiff as the headless zombie drove somehow. While lighting up a cigarette he looked over to Remington. "You, the bloke up there and the zombie will go into the dead zone and deactivate the spell, I will use that zombie as a microphone to help guide you through the process alright? Me and the cape will wait at the border of the spell and get ready to move in once the spell is lifted."
@the_puzzler: @nerx: @shirzad: "Alright, I believe I can do that." Remington says as he reloads his rifle. Two large shells to replace the two he'd fired. Each round weight about a pound, and were as long as pens. He finished by wiping the vampire's brain matter off of the barrel with a hanker chief. He dusts off his top hat and places back over his head with a sigh. "So, mister Puzzler... do you have any idea who the kind madame who came to our aid is? Yes, yes, I can tell she has a identity kept secret and such, I am asking if you have heard of her?"
@_splits_: @the_puzzler: @nerx:
Activating the VTOL crafts stealth features she drifts silently through the air behind them. Ideograms filled her mind as she intuit-imagined a varitity of possible futures, each observable factor adjusting the heuristic model.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:
"Roger that guv'nor" Albert laid on his belly as he held the roof by his hands, laying down atop of the vehicle like a hunted animal. Using his superior senses to detect vampires and other nightbreeds alike which may prove to have hostile intentions.
Spending an awfully normal day at his apartment, Xorion was in deep boredom off course. After watching some stupid shows on TV, he gets back to his work or hobby. He lights the candles which are scattered around the room, he gets into a deep meditation. Leaving everything along with his body behind feels like a relief. Within the astral plane, a phone rings in his subconciousness room. Someone trying to communicate but who. Phone comes to Xorion, the phone turns into a man with spiky hair. Christian the bloody fang. A vampire with an odd name, an old acquaintance who saved Xorion from a werewolf attack and in return wanted a promise that in the time of need Xorion would answer. A bad deal but he wasn't a good Sorcerer in those times and seemd like a good deal at the time. After creating a different place to answer the call he calls for the campires mind to see what he wants with little to no interest.
@nerx: @shirzad: @_splits_: @the_puzzler:
Some glowing signs appear in the air opening doorway and Xorion comes out adjusting his tie. The seal dissappears ashe walkes the way to the den. He leaves out a breath slowly. The 'old friend' vampire told him about the attack and asked for help. After Xorion's answer about not being able to help vampires, the vamp asked for only info about the attackers with reminding the last time they've met and how he saved Xorion's life. Xorion accepted with a promise to end the debt. He peaks around for the oddity. A car takes his interest and he gets closer. The mystical energies he sense from the car feels familiar. One man comes to his mind but he refuses to think that it's him. Looking inside the car from the window he sees The puzzler. 'Bollocks!' he yells in his mind but smiles to outside. ''Hello. Am I late for the party?''
@_splits_: @shirzad: @nerx: @xorion: Just as Puzzler had planned, the arrogant yet talented mage, Xorion showed up. "Xorion mate, not a minute to soon I see, just as I had expected" He teased at Xorion's predictability for showing up to such a supernatural shenanigan. "Everyone, this is a fellow mate of mine, Xorian. A bit on the theatrical side but you will warm up to him..Ain't that right X?" He asked with a grin before they finally arrived to the dead zone as it was called. The dead zone was simply a part of Liverpool that had a hex on it. The hex made it so that only the dead could walk in it, anything living was to die instantly upon crossing the line. "Alright my undead mates, ready to prove you have what it takes?" Puzzler chuckled while nudging Stiff.
@nerx: @xorion: @shirzad: @the_puzzler:
"The debauchery of the new world I swear.... Yes, yes. You all get ready. Me, the bar goer and Mr. Puzzler's pet will be a moment." Remington says as he opens his car door. He awaits his two companions to join him, as he doubted he could do it alone. "Hold this." he says, shoving the elephant gun into the zombie's hands and placing his cane on the ground. "Alright, so how do we go about finding the source of the hex so we can neutralize it? I suppose I should be looking out for giant glowing pillars, yes?" He says with a sigh. "Suggestions are of course welcome."
@_splits_: @the_puzzler: @xorion: @nerx:
Exiting her craft a couple of blocks away Shirzad makes her way from rooftop to rooftop until she arrives. Her boots make no sound as she lands beside the vehicle. Once more resting her crimson gauntlets upon her utility belt she waits, her half paralyzed face frozen in a near perpetual sneer.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:@xorion
Being an anomaly to him the sigil was merely a dare to 'cross this line', he walked inside casually while waiting for his undead ally to cross over anytime soon. There should be inbound threats looming inside, so far nothing strange is to be seen. But he did sense a couple of nightbreeds around the proximity, Albert extends his right arm as he memorized some of the things he had eaten from a military convoy. A bush of automatic firearms.
@the_puzzler: @_splits_: @shirzad: @nerx:
As always Puzzler talks with his usual style. Teasing and self appreciation. He winks at Puzzler. ''Charming, as alway... And what is with X? Would you like me to call you 'P'? it sounds like 'Pee'?'' He laughes while looking at the living dead and the other weirdo. ''You've got a weird taste with friends, chap. I give you that.'' He then stops with the sight of intimading woman beside the car. ''Is she... One of yours too?'' Observing the situation and the people around he takes a few steps to the woman in black and then turns back. ''So! What made you attack vamps? What's in it for you and for the last, what do we do now?'' While talking he moves his ands as if he was wrighting something to the air and then a little flas of light appears and dissappears instantly. ''The debt is paid'' he says to himself.
@_splits_: @shirzad: @nerx: @xorion: Puzzler listened to Xorion talk as he lit up a fresh cigarette, also using the zombie to listen to Stiff asking questions. "Alright Stiff, you are going to be looking for a well, like a water well.." He pauses his sentance while reaching into his coat and turning to Xorian. "The vampires are planning a night raid of what's left of Liverpool's living populace, can't let that happen now can we?" With that question answered he finally pulled out a little shrunken head that gigged every now and then. "Drop this little bastard into the well and it should remove the curse.."
Puzzler looked up at the mystery woman and smiled at her. "She, Xorian? She is the sexiest living nightmare I have seen in the U.K...You don't worry about her, I'm already doin' that.." He chuckled while blowing smoke in her direction. "Alright you unnatural bastards...Lets get to work!" He said to Stiff and the bar mate. "Xorian old mate, you'll stick with me and use some of that handy spirit you are tapped into to see where the largest source of magic is inside this part of town, savvy?" He patted the fellow mage on the shoulder and then looked back over to the mystery woman. "Luv! You stand up there and keep tabs on us little people yeah? Tell us if any biters are coming close!"
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @nerx: @xorion:
Nodding as he took the shrunken head, he sighed when it bit his finger. "Spirited little bugger, isn't he?" He says as he shoves the head into his coat pocket. "Alright, my fellows, let us venture into the no man's land." He said, nodding in the direction of the zombie and the bar mate as he turned towards what he assumed was the general location of the well and started walking. He could feel the eyes in the windows watching him and his companions as they ventured the lonely streets. The tap of his cane against concrete followed by their footsteps were the only sounds for a little bit, but eventually he started whistling 'London Bridge is falling down'. Always have to keep your mind occupied. The three turned around a corner and found quite a sight. A Gothic church, rundown and abandoned.. or so it would seem. The crosses had all been torn down for obvious reasons, and standing in front the building, standing on the steps were two large hooded figures.
"It seems they've been expecting us." Remington says aloud, and the two hooded vampires begin to walk down the steps in their direction. "Do you think the well may be within the Church? Seems possible to me, as there wouldn't be much other reason to guard-." Before he could finish his thought, the vampire duo charged. One grabbed him by the skull and threw him through the air, and he c;ashed against the wooden wall of one of the decaying buildings. The other knocked the zombie aside before advancing towards Nerx. Standing from his fall, Remington dusted himself off. "Seems it's time for some needed action, fellows." He lifted his cane and ran towards the vampire that had attacked him, he ducked as it swiped before swinging the cane to it's knee. A clean snap and the vampire fell to the ground. However, it pulled him down with it, and the two began a cliche and futile attempt to strangle each other.
@_splits_: @the_puzzler: @xorion: @nerx:
Shirzad waited. Not merely still, no, she was perfectly still. Her mutant powers allowed her complete awareness of speed/location and complete control over her acceleration. It was zero. She was literally completely still. Frozen like an ebony and crimson photograph.
She waited, feeling the vibrations flow up from the ground, the echos of wipers upon the winds. Through this she mapped her surroundings, seeking any hostiles.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:@xorion
"Sure thing pal, I can't wait to try on some new applications for night breed flesh" now the current excuse for his abilities will be Ghoul Magick, as in the counter agent to necromantic arts. Emphasizing on the trait of the ghoul which exhumes graves to devour upon corpses, the mystic aspect extends that into engorging the undead. Pushing forth this bluff for the sake of convenience as he takes out a cigarette holder from inside his coat pocket, inside the tin compartment is an assortment of mummified human fingers. Medicinal cannibalism as they say, however his version is a more advanced substance that does not stop on restoration. They carry enhancing properties, such as when he took a bite of lady finger. A slight expansion occurs on his bones and musculature. People can look at him, all they will sense is Ghoul Magick.
He saw a church as him and his ally were stopped by two men in robes, standing outside of the church. Albert had plans "Hey laddie, I suggest we torch the church down after we finish these blokes" taking their steps as Albert rolls up his sleeves slightly above his elbows. He intends to have a late dinner, and for this occasion he will feast on wayward nightbreed. "I take that one and you tak" before he got to finish his words his ally is swept away by the adversary. As the vampire darts towards Albert the man takes on a pugilistic stance while both of his hands illuminated with the white orange of hot Iron. Vampires although given the advantages of a wide range of mystical powers are inversely put at a disadvantage with the wide varieties of specific vulnerabilities as well, things such as garlic or wooden stakes. But there is something which Albert has on both hands, fists of fire. His right hand impacted the vampire, sending the burning nightbreed through the church doors.
He then rushes to the aid of his comrade.
@the_puzzler: @_splits_: @shirzad: @nerx:
While watching to creature walke to the nest he was listening puzzler. ''Can we not? Liverpool has never been that remarkable to me.'' he grined as he turned back to Puzzler. ''So... What is this? you have boy band of creeps?'' He gazed upon the sky, looking for signs. ''Well, I might do that! But there is this thing which may make you think about changing the scenery.'' He stops and gave a weak smile. ''I might have given the information about you to the... Vamps.'' He took a few steps away from Puzzler and took a meditation state. ''It's your call, chap. I will look for the source but if you decide to go somewhere else. Let me know, allright?'' He levitates while meditating and lights comes out as if his body produces them.
@_splits_: @shirzad: @nerx: @xorion: Puzzler simply grinned at Xorian's statement, shaking his head and flicking some ashes. "Oh Xorian..Acting out, like a young little apprentice mage..You think I care? I got sh!t to sort out mate..Do your thing.." Puzzler grinned, showing just how much of a f*ck he didn't give about Xorian. Turning his attention to the link he has with the zombie, he took a moment to think. "Yeah! It should be on hollowed ground, that's how most banishing spells work on such a large scale. What you need to do is get the fecking shrunken head in that well like yesterday, understand?" Puzzler finished the link for now and walked over to the corner of the street while pulling out some chalk, and started drawing some runic lines. "Luv those to should be finishing up here pretty quick, get prepped yeah?"
House of Puzzles.
An astral projection made out of cigarette smoke sat in his lounger chair, watching over the battlefield. Everything, everyone, was going to the way he planned it out.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @nerx: @xorion:
"OOF!" The gentleman zombies yells as he is thrown against another wall by the hulking vampire. He stands up from his fall, dusting himself off. He sees his odd ally set his own vampiric foe ablaze, and into the church. Before his comrade can aid him, Remington's own vampire rushes him. Slipping his hands into his coat pocket as he is slammed against a wall, the vampire falls to the side, a stake through his heart. "Always need one of those with on on all times, chap. Now, let's find that well." He grabs his cane and, after Puzzler's pet gets off it's feet, the three enter the Church. The smell of rotting wood fills the air, and the sounds of vermin in the walls is clear. The burning husk of the second vampire lights the room.
Remington searches the room, finding no back door for them to be ambushed from. He searches for a bit, not finding anything until..... what was that? He taps his foot. There it is. He gets down on his knees and rips out the carpet, revealing a trap door. "I found it!" He says to his allies as he slowly opens it. The room underneath was lit with candles of a crimson flame, and black banners adorned the walls, in the center of each a crimson hand print. What were they, he wondered? In the middle of the room stood what looked to be a well... or something that used to be a well, at least. Slowly jumping down, he removes the shrunken, laughing head from his coat pocket and, cautiously, drops it into the well. He hears a splash after some minutes and sighs. Turning to the zombie, which was essentially being used as a communications device.. "Puzzler, I believe I've found the well. I dropped the little biter in, is the spell gone? I can't tell."
@nerx: @xorion: @_splits_: @the_puzzler:
Shirzad let herself slip into a state of hyper-consciousness. Her thoughts flickered through her skull like lightning through the night sky. Time slowed.
Her ideogramic thought shifted. Slipping into another thought-language. A matrix of cognosensory concepts forming the very structure of her thoughts. A human might hear a sound, or feel a vibration. Shirzad experienced the sound/vibration as a unified concept.
Through this she tracked the gentlemen undead as he dropped a trap door. The time was coming. The vampires would come in mass and she would know exactly where they placed each and every foot. Shirzad almost smiled.
@the_puzzler: @shirzad: @_splits_:@xorion
Knowing that the source of the lethal zone is emitted from within the church he decides to take the no hassle action of lighting the place up on flame.
Hence while waiting on his friend to accompany him he finds debris and wooden slats on the garbage dumps besides it, setting up fire the old fashioned way as he plans to throw the burning pieces of wood through the church door to send a message. First to get things out, second to warn them of things to come.
Since the church did burn plenty of heretics back in the day it might as well be poetic irony, plus the romans did burn christians back in the gladiatorial events.