Central Jersey Daily Rundown, Tuesday, Feb. 20

Rutgers to exhibit Lautenberg papers

Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey’s longest-serving U.S. senator, left an outsized imprint on state politics and national policy by the time he died while in office, in 2013. His papers, now curated and maintained by the Rutgers University Libraries, encompass 2,250 boxes of hats, buttons, campaign stickers, vinyl records, paper documents and other artifacts that, laid end to end, would stretch the length of seven football fields. Beginning Feb. 21, the Alexander Library at Rutgers University-New Brunswick will launch a public exhibit of the Frank R. Lautenberg Papers. The collection will stay permanently among the Rutgers library system’s Special Collections & University Archives.

Flu vaccine for healthcare workers

On Feb. 16, New Jersey Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal joined Janet L. Ready, president, Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, to talk with hospital clinicians about the importance of health care workers getting vaccinated and to commend the hospital on its high staff vaccination rate. The New Jersey Department of Health recommends that all health care personnel get vaccinated annually against influenza. For more info, visit www.nj.gov.

Boy Scout troop celebrates 80th

Boy Scout Troop 121 from Clinton is celebrating 80 years of scouting. On Feb. 10, the Boy Scouts gathered with family members, friends and civic leaders to celebrate the anniversary. To mark the occasion, the youngest scout in the troop and the oldest former member present shared in cutting the cake. For more information or to join Scouting in the Clinton area, visit http://clinton121.mytroop.us.

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Service members to inspect NJROTC cadets

The Linden High School Navy Junior ROTC’s annual inspection will be held Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the school’s gymnasium. More than 450 cadets will be in formation to be inspected by the Navy Recruiting District NYC Commanding Officer and his team of active duty service members. The event will begin at 11 a.m. Linden High School is at 121 W. St. Georges Ave. Visit www.linden.k12.nj.us.

Uncle Floyd in benefit for church

A “Comedy Night with Uncle Floyd Vivano” will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Somerville Elks Lodge 375 Union Ave., Bridgewater, for the benefit of Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Raritan Borough. Also performing will be Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick, billed as “the Funniest Lawyer in New Jersey." The benefit will raise money for critical repairs to the landmark structure, the oldest Catholic church in Somerset County, at 52 W. Somerset St., Raritan. Tickets are $60 and include a full buffet with soft drinks, beer and wine. Reservations may be made by sending a check payable to The Shrine, 140 Vollers Drive, Branchburg, NJ 08876. Visit blessedsacramentshrine.com.

UCEDC gets $250,000 bank grant 

Wells Fargo & Company recently announced that Union County Economic Development Corporation (UCEDC) received a $250,000 grant in lending capital to aid its statewide funding and training programs for women and diverse small business owners. It is one of 12 organizations nationwide selected in Round 4 of the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital (DCC) program. CDFIs can visit www.wellsfargo.com/cdfi to learn more about the program’s guidelines and application process.

King elected head of Flemington group

Bob King, co-owner of Lone Eagle Brewing, has been elected chairman of the Board of Directors of the Flemington Community Partnership. King replaces Paul Marciano, who for two years served as organization’s founding chairman, Before venturing into the craft beer start-up business, King spent more than 31 years in engineering and IT with AT&T/Lucent/Alcatel-Lucent and Merck. “I am delighted and excited to be elected to FCP board,” King said.” I look forward to working with both businesses and the community to continue the positive momentum that FCP has already created. The outlook for Flemington looks extremely bright."

Checchio visits Saint Peter's 

Roman Catholic Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen observed the World Day of the Sick on Feb. 12 by celebrating a special Mass and visiting patients at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Checchio led a noon Mass in the hospital chapel, followed by visits with patients in various units. World Day of the Sick includes the Anointing of the Sick, one of the church’s seven sacraments. The anointing is reserved for people whose health is seriously impaired or stressed by aging. Visit www.saintpetershcs.com.

Apply for Middlesex Community Pool

Applications for membership to Middlesex Community Pool will be available at www.middlesexboro.com or can be picked up at the Middlesex Borough Hall and the Middlesex Library on Mountain Avenue. Valid pool-issued ID will be required for admittance to the pool. For more info, call the pool secretary at 732-752-3366.

Club recruits future peace leaders

The Rotary Club of Branchburg is recruiting for the Rotary Peace Fellowship, a program that gives up to 100 fellows the opportunity to obtain professional development certificates or master’s degrees in Peace and Conflict Resolution. Rotary’s Peace Fellowship program provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving conflicts around the world. To learn more about the program, visit www.rotary.org/rotarycenters. Interested applicants can also contact Dr. Tulsi R. Maharjan, past district governor, at trm7510@gmail.com.

Spelling bee held

The College District spelling bee for fourth- and fifth-graders was Feb. 11 at New Jersey Federation of Woman’s Clubs Headquarters on the Douglas College campus in New Brunswick. Five clubs held spelling bees and the top three spellers from those bees competed in the College District bee. The winners of the spelling bee will go on to compete in the state spelling bee to be held on Saturday, March 3, at the same location. Alexis Hogan, a 5th grader representing the Branchburg Woman’s Club, was declared the winner. Second place went to Satvik Suresh, a fifth-grader representing the Greater Hightstown Juniorettes Club. Third place was won by Advitiya Jadhav a fifth-grader representing the Boys Charity Group of the Princeton Woman’s Club. The alternate was Sameer Vechalapu, a fourth-grader representing the Suburban Woman’s Club of South Plainfield. Visit www.njsfwc.org.

Seven money tips for millennials

As millennials face unprecedented financial burdens such as student debt, the New Jersey Bankers Association is highlighting seven money tips to help them plan for a financially sound future. NJBankers recommends these seven tips: Be selective and choose a bank that’s best for your lifestyle; ask your banker how you can get a head start on your first major purchase by establishing credit or starting a retirement account; if your employer matches your 401(k) or other retirement contributions, contribute enough from day one to get the full match; save without thinking about it; tap into bank tech to make smarter decisions; sign up for email or text alerts; and set up a rainy-day fund. Visit www.njbankers.com.

NJGOP chairman announces staff

NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt announced the 2018 State Committee team that will be a resource for Republicans across New Jersey. Among the new staff are: Theresa Winegar, executive director; and Pierce Frauenheim, director of operations. Visit www.njgop.org.

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