Community Corner
Five Things: Planning Board to Discuss Shack. Resolution; Plus Holiday Closings, Theater and More
The events to keep in mind today.
- The Scotch Plains Planning Board convenes a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday to discuss the feasibility of declaring Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club and several municipal properties "areas in need of rehabilitation."
- Happy President's Day! Scotch Plains-Fanwood students, if you're reading this at 6 a.m., go back to bed – public schools are closed for the day. The Scotch Plains and Fanwood libraries will also be closed today.
- The Best Friends Thrift Shop on East Second Street in Scotch Plains hosts "Customer Appreciation Day." From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., customers can swing by the store for free coffee and snacks. For more information, call 908-322-5420.
- The Plainfield Chapter of New Jersey Orators visits Barnes and Noble in Springfield at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Young and gifted orators will recite works in honor of Black History Month and Presidents' Day. To learn more, call 973-376-8544.
- Check out "eye-popping" science demonstrations and experiments at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Monday afternoon. From 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., "Up, Up and Away with Mad Science of West NJ" will offer exciting, hands-on educational performances that explore the three states of matter, air pressure and more, according to a press release distributed by the Union County Office of Public Information The show is recommended for children ages 4 and up. Tickets cost $4 per person, and go on sale at 1 p.m. at the Trailside Visitor Center.
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