HK PROJECT PRESENTS SPECIAL MOVIE TONIGHT

  

Miss Representation

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Maplewood Movie Theater 155 Maplewood Ave. Maplewood, NJ

Miss Representation first premiered in the documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival where it caught the eye of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. It made its television debut as part of the OWN documentary film club in October 2011, with over 1.3 million people tuning in to its multiple airings. Additional screenings with corporations, non-profits, religious groups, government organizations and communi-ties are happening every day all over the world.

Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America.  The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.

Miss Representation includes stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics like Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Jackson Katz, Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem.  The film offers startling facts and statistics that will leave audiences shaken and armed with a new perspective.  www.missrepresentation.org

MAPLEWOODIAN.COM SOFTBALL LOSES A CLOSE, SHORT ONE

The Maplewoodian.com girls softball team lost a close one Monday night to HK Project, 5-4, after coming back late from a tough deficit.

It also did not help that the game was called after only five innings due to a 90-minute time limit, but whose complaining.

DOG AND CAT WELLNESS CLINIC TODAY

The Humane Society and the Maplewood Health Dept are holding a low cost dog/cat spay/neuter clinic in the Humane Society van in front of the Town Hall on Tuesday May 21, starting at 8:00am until 4:00pm. Appointments required for spay neuter 973-824-7080 x118 or 121. Low cost well care will be done in the afternoon with vaccinations such as rabies and distemper at $15.00.  Spaying/neutering of stray,feral rescue cats is especially encouraged.

WOMEN'S CLUB, POST OFFICE PLANS UP FOR TC DISCUSSION TONIGHT

The Women's Club renovation and purchase and plans for the Maplewood Village Post Office site are up for discussion at tonight's Township Committee meeting, set for 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

See the agenda HERE.

And PATCH reports a renovation plan for the Women's Club will cost $1.7 million, which we get to pay for, along with a potential lawsuit from neighbors.

JAZZ NIGHT AT THE PARK WOOD DINER

	7:00pm
	The Well Fed Trio -- Joel Perry, John Straus, and guest bassist Ron Naspo -- for music and food at the Parkwood Diner in Maplewood. Jim Buchanan continues his recovery in New York. Guests sit in at this pre-Memorial Day session. BYOB.

MAPLEWOODIAN.COM GIRLS SOFTBALL PLAYS TONIGHT - BRING YOUR FOOD DONATIONS

The Maplewoodian.com girls softball team plays tonight at 7:45 p.m. against HK Project at New Waterlands Field in South Orange.

Come out and root them on!

And a reminder that a food collection of wrapped, non-perishables is going on at every Monday night softball game this season at New Waterlands and Memorial Park and Maplecrest Park in Maplewood.

AMBULANCE FEE TO GO UP TO $800 PER INCIDENT

The charge for an ambulance to respond to your needs will increase from $600 per trip to $800 if a proposal being introduced Tuesday night is approved.

The increase marks the first price hike in four years, the last in 2009.

As in the past, the fee is only charged if insurance or Medicare is paying the bill.

First Aid Squad responses, meanwhile, remain free, but account for only a small portion of such needs.

See the proposal HERE.

See Tuesday night's agenda HERE.

JOB HUNTING HELP TODAY AT THE LIBRARY

10:00am

The Maplewood/South Orange Professionals in [employment] Transition in person group will focus on two very appropriate topics, for those in career change, during the month of May. We meet (generally on alternating weeks) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Main Library, 51 Baker Street, in Maplewood, NJ.  ,Anthony Calabrese, will lead an open discussion on “Finding a Networking Approach That Works For You.” Although some find networking uncomfortable, there are a number of different ways to approach it. Tony will share much of what he has learned over the last several years—and encourages participants to share their thoughts on what they have learned about networking as they have been in their employment search. You can check out Tony’s website here: http://absolutetransitions.com/ Please join us.  All are welcome—pass it on—tell your friends/neighbors/colleagues/associates…  We always allow time for open networking, both before and after the session.  Mondays May 6 and 20  10:00 a.m. — at least noon

CAR STOLEN IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

PATCH on this scary theft:

Two men allegedly stole a car Sunday afternoon after the car's owner had pulled over to check for a flat tire, said Lt. Dean Naddeo of the Maplewood Police Department.

The owner, a Maplewood resident, had stopped his Porsche Cayenne SUV on Boyden Avenue near Orchard Road at around 2 p.m. Sunday to check if his tire was flat, said Naddeo, who said the man got out of the car and left the keys in the ignition. While the man was out of the car, two men jumped in and drove off toward Irvington, said Naddeo.

FREE MEMORIAL PARK CONCERT TODAY

Tycoon Dog will present a free, family-friendly afternoon of original songs and improv touching on rock, blues, funk, pop, reggae, hillbilly country and other vibes. The music is fun, positive and suitable for folks of all ages.  The concert will take place from 3 to 5 pm at The Amphitheater in Mapleood Memorial Park, on the grassy hillside opposite the NJ Transit station, and is sponsored by the Township of Maplewood.  We invite you to join us for some sun, fun and music in this gorgeous outdoor setting!  You can hear music samples and learn more about Tycoon Dog at www.tycoondog.com.

A BIG 22 OPEN HOUSES TODAY

Check out your next home, or just see what is selling for what.

See the list HERE.

MAYFEST RAINED OUT TO NEXT WEEK

This notice posted Saturday:

MayFest is rescheduled until May 26

Because of weather conditions MayFest scheduled for today 5/19 is rescheduled.

Maplewood's street festival on Springfield Avenue was rescheduled to next Sunday, May 26 due to weather conditions.