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5 Things: 'MovingOn,' Lecture by Dept. Chair at Columbia University Prof. and More

The events and issues to keep in mind today.

  1. The Scotch Plains Construction Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
  2. presents its senior awards, starting at 7 p.m.
  3. in Scotch Plains hosts "MovingOn," a fitness program that "combines corrective exercise that addresses the specific needs of breast-cancer survivors and the emotional support of a traditional support group," as described by a MovingOn event listing on Patch. Stay tuned for more. 
  4. The Westfield Memorial Library presents a free lecture titled, "Crisis on Campus," presented by Westfield resident and Columbia University Religion Department chairman Mark Taylor. The professor will discuss reform at American universities, including restructuring curricula, transforming dissertations and replacing tenures with seven-year contracts that can be terminated or renewed, according to the event listing on Patch. The program starts at 7 p.m. .
  5. Overlook Hospital offers free diabetes screenings at the Westfield YMCA from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To register, call 800-247-9580. .


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