FREE Linden Chamber of Commerce is an affiliate of Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce. Distributed as a community service by the Linden Chamber of Commerce. Issue 53 • June 2014 LINDEN MASTERPEACE PROGRAM RULE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS CHAMBER OF Rev. Manuel Donelson is the (8th grade and below must leave at COMMERCE Pastor of Morning Star Community 10 PM). MEETING Christian Center in Linden is also The evening is staffed by peers the President of the Linden Mayor's and adults who serve as mentors to TUESDAY Youth Commission (LMYC). On the youth. They organize games JUNE 24 July 30, 2010 he started the and programs. Morning Star 8:30 AM MasterPEACE Program and for the volunteers are there because their last four years it has been the church has a community outreach SOUTHERN premier place for young men and initiative called "Servolution" SMOKEHOUSE women to spend thier Friday and Servolution is where they commit RESTAURANT Saturday nights recreating and one hour or more of community socializing. 611 W. EDGAR RD, service per month to community Young people told Rev. Donelson LINDEN, NJ organizations outside of the at one of his LMYC meetings that church. HOSTED BY they stopped going to the local MAUREEN STANUL parks, because of the gang activity and there was no supervision. The FREE TO MasterPEACE Program provides a ATTEND supervised, safe, drug and alcohol free night for youth and young adults. The MasterPEACE Program is held at 1025 John Street, Linden, and is open to the community every A E 1 Friday night from 10 PM to 1 AM - J 8 G S D N 0 A T (high school to college age), and S , 1 T D (above) Rev. Manuel Donelson (r) S k # I r S W t every Saturday from 8 PM to 1 AM A T a i O R with MasterPEACE volunteers. P R w m P C r e S e E S N R P U P * * * * 6 M D 3 D N E 0 S S O 7 (above) The volunteers from Morning Star W R R 0 Community Christian Center in Linden showed C T E J the students how to make candy sushi on a * A * * N Friday night during MasterPEACE Program. 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Call for details. LIFE in LINDEN • DOWNTOWN IS WHAT WE WERE... Page 4 • June 2014 UPTOWN LINDEN INC. IS WHERE WE’RE GOING Linden Chamber of Commerce SCHOLARSHIP AND BUSINESS Uptown Linden Inc., the city of Linden’s Linden’s SID committee never had a “home” OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER Special Improvement District committee, is of its own. The committee holds its monthly HONORING INFINEUM USA L.P. proud to announce the grand opening of its new meetings, which are open to the public, in a and LJ ENGRAVING & SIGNS headquarters located at 228 N. Wood Avenue. conference room at City Hall. Michael Bono, and JANET MILLER – Linden’s Special Improvement District was director of Uptown Linden Inc. said, “Most Person of the Year Award established in the early 1990’s. Special merchants don’t really know who we are and improvement districts (SID) across the state are what we do. Having a street level presence in the JUNE 12, 2014 5:30 - 9:00 defined areas that property owners pay an center of the district will give us the opportunity III AMICI RISTORANTE additional tax in order to fund projects within to serve them on a whole new level.” 1700 W. Elizabeth Ave., Linden, NJ the district’s boundaries. The services provided Transit Village designation, grant awards and Sponsorship and Advertising by SIDs are supplemental to those already committee membership are a few of the catalysts provided by the municipality. responsible for the re-branding and expansion. Opportunities Linden’s Special Improvement District According to Bryan Tomko, co-director, “We’re • HOST SPONSOR: $500.00 committee has purchased and installed awnings most excited to offer our merchants real, • RECEPTION SPONSOR: $335.00 on most of the store fronts, regularly purchases tangible help in the way of grants, marketing and • AD RATES: plants, banners and hosts family-friendly events deliverables.” Camera Ready Copy Deadline: throughout the year. Their responsibilities also The grand opening celebration was May, 2nd Wednesday May 28, 2014 - encompass marketing and recruitment. and was open to the public at the new location. [email protected] For further information regarding ad placement, contact Ingrid Andrade at 908-925-1111 or email her at [email protected] or fax completed form to 908-486-0902. VILLANI BUS COMPANY Buses for all occasions ECONOMICAL • C OMFORTABLE • S AFE EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION Dee Villani President Three Generations of Service “Serving the Public for 90 Years” 908-862-3333 (above) Uptown Linden Inc. committee members were joined by Mayor Gerbounka as he cut the ribbon at the grand opening celebration held on May 2, 2014 811 E. Linden Ave. • Linden, NJ 07036 for their new location, 228 North Wood Avenue. LIFE in LINDEN • Page 5 • June 2014 LIFE in LINDEN • Page 6 • June 2014 LABEL STORE LLC Designer & urban ladies clothing at reduced prices Monday - Friday 10 am - 7 pm Saturday -Sunday 10 am - 6 pm 908-486-1900 436 N Wood Ave. Linden, NJ LINDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1964 50 YEAR REUNION WEEKEND JUNE 21 – 22, 2014 Memory Lane @ Linden High School Saturday --- June 21, 2014 10:00 A.M. – 12 Noon Going to a Garden Party @ Galloping Hills Golf Course Banquet Hall, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Let’s Go To The Hop! Recreation Walt’s @ Linden Moose Hall 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Farewell Brunch @ Southern Smokehouse Sunday --- June 22, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Golf Outing @ Galloping Hill Golf Course 2:00 p.m. For More Information: http://www.lindenhs64.com Or Call Greg Julian, (845) 942-2199 or Roy Peppard, (201) 976-4528 LIFE in LINDEN • Page 7 • June 2014 4FGR PhEonE es Mail-in rebate is via MetroPCS Prepaid MasterCard card. After all rebates. Fees may apply. Sales tax not included. Not LTE capable. Nationwide 4G LTE Network Unlimited Data, Talk and Text. • No Annual Contract. meAtuthrorizoed Dealer 210 North Wood Ave. • LPinCdenS, NJ 07036 908-925-2266 8 West Blackwell St. • Dover, NJ 07801 • 973-620-9898 LIFE in LINDEN • Page 8 • June 2014 TEACHER MAKES MAGIC UNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDED TO DR. DANNY ROBERTOZZI AND SENIOR DULCE CABEZAS Linden High School Senior, Dulce Cabezas inspirational leadership that united and consoled and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Danny a grieving community in a time of crisis. Dr. l o o Robertozzi were recognized at the Union Robertozzi was recognized for visionary h c S County Human Relations Commission's 13th leadership, inspirational participation and e l d d support, and tireless advocacy on behalf of i Annual Unity Achievement Awards.