MLK Service, the MLK Association of Westfield: 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Interfaith Commemorative Service will be held Monday, January 20 at 2 p.m. at Saint Helen’s Church, 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield. The annual march through downtown will begin at 1 p.m. at the MLK Monument on the South Avenue Circle.
Free Stroke Recovery Open House at the Westfield Area YMCA, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, Wednesday, January 22. Join us for an informative open house for stroke survivors and their families/caregivers from 12:00-2:00pm. Enjoy light refreshments as you discover valuable resources to aid in recovery and overall well-being. Connect with experts and representatives from Atlantic Health, Stroke OT, Brain Injury Alliance of NJ, VIVISTIM, and more. PLUS, learn about the Y’s upcoming Stroke Recovery Program. Call (908) 301-9622 to register.
Choral Art Society of NJ Concert, Sunday January 26, 3 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. Join Choral Art Society of NJ for an afternoon of music by composers Marianna Martines and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The program features the Dixit Dominus by Martines and the Missa Brevis in Bb K.275, 2 short instrumental Church Sonatas and the beloved Ave Verum Corpus all by Mozart. Adult tickets $30 in advance / $35 at the door. Senior/Student tickets $25 in advance / $30 at the door. Under 18 admitted free. Open reception to follow the concert. For advance tickets and more information, visit www.casofnj.org.
Documentary. Temple Sholom’s Adult Education Committee is presenting the documentary, “Who Will Write Our History” on Sunday, January 26 at 7 p.m. In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars and community leaders decided to fight back. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, this clandestine group of journalists, scholars, and community leaders in the Warsaw Ghetto vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists, but with pen and paper. The documentary, Who Will Write Our History mixes the writings of the Oyneg Shabes archive with new interviews, rarely seen footage and stunning dramatizations to transport us inside the Ghetto and the lives of these courageous resistance fighters. RSVP is helpful for planning: office@sholomnj.org. Temple Sholom is located at 1925 Lake Avenue, Scotch Plains.
Billy Joel Tribute Band, Feel the romance and nostalgia at Drew University’s Concert Hall on Saturday, February 15 at 8 p.m. with NJ’s premier Billy Joel tribute band, We May Be Right. Get tickets at GDPRESENTS.SIMPLETIX.COM or call GDP at (917) 567-5842.
Volunteers Needed. New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, Manager, NJBS Volunteer Services at (732) 850-8906, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To apply online as a blood drive volunteer, please go to: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2127944197
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