| Posted by Michael Townley on Jun 12, 2013
Club Awards $22,900 in Scholarships 
Seniors proudly display their Scholarship Award Certificates Twenty accomplished seniors at North Plainfield High School and at Plainfield High School enjoyed a luncheon in their honor on June 12 at Giovanna's Restaurant in Plainfield. Many were accompanied by a parent or other guest to share in their celebration. The luncheon was funded through a grant from the Plainfield Foundation.
Click on "more" for the full story. Click here for all photos and/or to view a slide show. |
| Posted by Michael Townley on May 20, 2013
The Robert Young Memorial Headstone 
Erected at Holy Redeemer Cemetery on Clinton Avenue in South Plainfield, this stone commemorates the life of Bob Young, a member of the Club who died 12/17/2012. We acknowledge and thank the generosity of Bob's friends who made this headstone possible. Excess funds will be used for a music lesson scholarship for deserving Plainfield student musicians. Click here to donate to the music lesson scholarship fund. Click on "more" for additional information about his grave site. |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Apr 09, 2013
Giving Garden Activity Interact Club members helped prepare our two plots at the Giving Garden in Warren. 
The Interact Club has scheduled bi-weekly trips to the Garden to help with weeding, watering, and with other tasks needed to keep the Garden Growing. See more photos on page 4 in the "Interact Activities" album on the Interact web page. Thank you, Interact!! |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Apr 26, 2013
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| Posted by Michael Townley on Mar 21, 2013
Award Presented to Donna-Albanese DeMair
Club President Marilyn Birnbaum poses with Donna and her husband Richard |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Dec 21, 2012
Robert Young 1928-2012 A true "friend of jazz" and a Rotarian friend, Bob died in his sleep December 17, 2012. Click here to read more and to donate to a fund for a modest grave headstone |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Dec 28, 2012
John Wood Goldsack Former member and past president of this club Passed away on Christmas eve 2012 from an apparent heart attack. Click on "more" below for his obituary. |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Dec 18, 2012
The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield helps hearing-impaired teen from Plainfield 
Read about Dominique's need for a cochlear implant and how this Club helped make it happen! |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Dec 05, 2012
Our First, First Wednesday Food Collection for Star Fish Food Pantry is pictured below. 
Great job, Rotarians. Let's continue to make this monthly donation a success. [See related story below] |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Nov 29, 2012
Interact in Action 
North Plainfield High School's Interact Club conducted a food drive (and a blood drive - see story below) that generated over 350 items for the North Plainfield Food Bank. This is a very active club, filled with caring students who work hard to serve their community. Congratulations, Interact!! |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Nov 20, 2012
Rotary Club Members andInteract Club work our firstRutgers Game Pictured below are some of the fifteen North Plainfield Interact Club members who worked one of the two concession stands at Rutgers men's 11/20 basketball game. This was our first game under the new concessions management by Sodexo. There were a few little glitches (not by us) but we came through with flying colors. Our Interact kids were terrific! Next game is December 6 - see schedule below - if you'd like to help out, drop us an email - RotaryPNP@verizon.net. |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Nov 16, 2012
Thank you!The Interact Club Blood Driveon Friday, Nov. 16, was a huge success.The Red Cross workers collected92 pints of blood - enough to help276 people!! Click on "more" for photos
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| Posted by Michael Townley on Nov 07, 2012
What is First Wednesday?? Take our little quiz and then click on "more" to find out how you did. 1. A monthly gathering of Twitter friends
2. An eclectic lecture series in Vermont
3. A TriBeCa gathering of business owners and residents
4. A project that benefits the hungry.
5. All of the above
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| Posted by Michael Townley on Jul 06, 2012
We are Small but Mighty!  Club average attendance
for 2011-2012 is
85.44%!
Congratulations, members! |
| Posted by Michael Townley on Apr 02, 2012
Backpacks for Children North Plainfield
High School Students
Collecting Food
The Interact Club is hosting the Backpacks for Children Program at NPHS. This program collects food to put into backpacks that are given to children who do not have meals over the weekend. Students and teachers are asked to donate simple items such as mac’n’cheese or small cereal boxes. Boxes for donations are in every high school homeroom, and each homeroom teacher has a complete list of items suitable for the project.
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| Posted by Michael Townley on Oct 31, 2011
Website sponsorships are available! Send an email to RotaryPNP@verizon.net and we'll send you the details. Or just click here to read about the opportunities. |
| Posted by Victoria Griswold on Dec 01, 2010
The Plainfield Music Store was founded in 1951 by Irving Rydberg. Over the years, Mr. Rydberg assembled a vast resource and archive of sheet music from many publishers which became a favorite source for Plainfield and regional musical connoisseurs.
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| Posted by Michael Townley on Mar 16, 2012
To read more about our activities, or click on the Stories tabin the blue banner on the home page.- + -(In the Newsletter, click on "Home")
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