PISCATAWAY OurTow Pr Volume: 1 Number: 7 • March 2020 Jersey Mike’s of Piscataway Grand Opening Event and Fundraiser numerous causes. In 2019, the company’s What’s InsIde 9th Annual Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving • Piscataway Public Library Events ������� 2 in March raised more than $7.3 million • Memorials ��������������������������������� Page 5 for more than 200 charities throughout the • Community Calendar ��������������� Page 6 country. • Retired and Ready to Chat ������� Page 7 Started in 1956, Jersey Mike’s now • Seniors �������������������������������������� Page 8 has 2,000 restaurants open and under • Moments with Miss Linda ��Page 12 & 22 development nationwide. 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Join us Piscataway Public Library will host 14+) at Westergard. New Jersey Makers Day Join Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. and Thursdays in March at 6:30 p.m. at Kennedy their 6th annual New Jersey Makers Day at Piscataway Public Library features over Allan Marain, Esq. at Kennedy Library Library (500 Hoes Lane). To register call on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Join us from 35 making- and STEM-based activities to (500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway) at 7 p.m. on 1-877-665-7273 or email empowerment@ 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a full day celebrating choose from, is completely free, and is open Wednesday March 4 to learn about how co.middlesex.nj.us. making, tinkering, and creating. to all ages. the “clean slate” expungement law will • Science of Sound Enjoy a Crazy Chemistry show at 11 Generous support for this affect you and your loved ones. Register at Kids of all ages can learn about the a.m. at Kennedy Library (500 Hoes Lane). #NJSTEMMonth event has been provided piscatawaylibrary.org/expunge scientific concepts involved in the creation Stick around and explore block printing, by the NJ STEM Pathways Network, Friends • Art Group for Teen Survivors of of live music with The Science of Sound on neuroscience, coding, fiber arts, robotics, of the Piscataway Library, and Middlesex Sexual Violence Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Kennedy and other STEM-based activities. Or visit County, NJ. For more information about Piscataway Public Library is partnering Library (500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway). Westergard Library (20 Murray Avenue) New Jersey Makers Day and making with the Center for Empowerment to host • Detective Science for fragrance chemistry, STEM challenges, activities throughout March, please visit an art group for survivors ages 15–17 who Kids ages 5 to 12 will become science origami, and more. At 1 p.m., stretch your piscatawaylibrary.org/makermarch. want to learn new ways to cope with stress, sleuths as they investigate how chemistry creative muscles with Zentangle (for ages Piscataway Public Library is a municipal express themselves creatively, and meet provides evidence at the scene of the crime library serving the surrounding community other teens with similar experiences. Join us at Westergard Library (20 Murray Avenue, through two branch locations, Kennedy Thursdays in March at 6:30 p.m. at Kennedy Piscataway) on Thursday, March 19 at 5:30 Lady Chiefs First Win Library (500 Hoes Lane) and Westergard Library (500 Hoes Lane). To register call p.m. New detectives will gather and test Library (20 Murray Avenue). To learn more, 1-877-665-7273 or email empowerment@ ‘crime scene’ clues, make and analyze their in GMC Tournament visit piscatawaylibrary.org. co.middlesex.nj.us. own fingerprints, decipher codes and encrypt The fourth-seeded Piscataway Lady • Science of Sound messages. Register at piscatawaylibrary.org/ Chiefs took on the Edison Eagles in the first Kids of all ages can learn about the detectivescience. round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Church Anniversary scientific concepts involved in the creation • Reel Justice: Film Series Tournament on Wednesday posting a of live music with The Science of Sound on Join Piscataway Public Library for a huge win, 73-37. The Chiefs’ Tori Fisher and Homecoming Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Kennedy series of three films centered around themes dominated with a game high 30 points, with On March 15th, The First Baptist Library (500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway). of social justice: six assists, five rebounds and four steals in Church of New Market, located at 450 New • “Clean Slate” Expungement Law -Not in Our Town: Light in the the home game in the Anthony Gym. Mia Market Road, is hosting a Family and Friends Information Darkness on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30pm Rose followed with 12 points, six rebounds, Day and its 168th Church Anniversary Join Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. and at Kennedy Library two assists and two steals. Celebration on Sunday, March 15 at 10:30 Allan Marain, Esq. at Kennedy Library -Alice’s Ordinary People on Thursday, Also leading for the Chiefs (15-7) were a.m. Area residents are invited to attend. (500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway) at 7 p.m. on April 30 at 6:30pm at Westergard Library Make this black and white Rakhia Mack with nine points, six steals, All guests are also invited to a reception Wednesday March 4 to learn about how -State of Pride on Thursday, May 21 at four rebounds and four assists. And Kaelonn following the worship service, which will the “clean slate” expungement law will 6:30pm at Kennedy Library Wilson posted 18 boards and five blocks to feature an inspiring message delivered by the affect you and your loved ones. Register at go with her four points in the basket. church’s pastor, The Reverend Dr. Jacqueline piscatawaylibrary.org/expunge For Edison (11-14), Tianna Whitney Madison-McCreary, who took the helm in • Art Group for Teen Survivors of landed 17 points in the tournament and September 2018. The theme of her message Sexual Violence six rebounds. Piscataway advances to will be “Trusting God and Overflowing in Piscataway Public Library is partnering the quarterfinal round on Saturday where Hope.” “Dress down” attire is welcomed, as with the Center for Empowerment to host they will face fifth-seeded South River at are friends and guests of all ages.