Monday, June 21, 2004

Jimmy C's weekly calendar

A full calendar for the first week of summer.  There are a number of year
end activities at schools around the city, culminating with
Daylight/Twilight Graduation and TCHS Graduations at the Sovereign Bank
Arena Thursday afternoon and evening respectively. As always, additions,
comments, deletions are welcome. -- jc 

Monday, June 21
6:30 PM Lamberton Historic District Committee, Msgr. Toomey Hall (lower
level of Sacred Heart Church).  Richard Hunter will give a presentation on
the history of South Trenton followed by the regular business of the
organization.  All are welcome.
6:30 PM, West Ward Advisory Board meeting. A special guest speaker will
address the Gang issue in the City of Trenton, explain how we can identify
gang activity and describe ways to combat them. Cadwalader Branch, Trenton
Public Library, 200 N. Hermitage Ave. Because of summer activities and
vacations, this will be the last meeting until September.  Please plan to
attend, and bring a friend or neighbor. The more of who know the problem,
the more effectively it can be dealt with.

Tuesday, June 22
5:00 PM City Council Conference Session: Update on Pavement Management
Program,  2nd floor conference room, City Hall.
6:30-8:00 PM Trenton Round Table, "Strategy for Citizens' Power," NAACP HQ,
318 S. Broad St. Call Joe Smith (732) 548-9798, ext. 2 for information or to
RSVP
7:00 PM  Bravo Sector CPAC, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Hamilton and
Chestnut.

Wednesday, June 23
12:00 to 1:30 PM Success Runs in Our Community: A minority perspective on
the rise and eventual success of entrepreneurs in our community. Please join
us for an informative and enlightening Q&A discussion with some of the areas
most successful minority entrepreneurs:
   Tracy Syphax, Owner, Capital City Contracting
   Dennis McKithen, Senior Vice President, Kelly?s Janitorial Service, Inc.
   Calvin Thomas, Partner, Community Concepts, LLC
Trenton Business & Technology Center, 36 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Registration fee $15.00 Includes workshop and lunch. For more information,
or to register please contact: Kevin W. Wortham Program Coordinator
609-396-8801 ext 2# or SBDC staff 609-989-5232 kevin@trentonbusiness.org
Please register by Mon. June 28, 2004
7:30 PM Charlie Sector CPAC, St. Mary's Parish Center, Adeline and Beatty
Streets.
7:30 PM Traditions, a coffee house. Admission is $10 per person. Hot and
cold beverages are included in the admission, desserts are available for
purchase and all proceeds go directly to our Education Programs. Old
Barracks Museum.  For more information or reservations, please call
609-396-1776 or 888-BARRACK

Thursday, June 24
5:00--10:00 PM, Martini Thursday Networking Session, Conduit. For info call
Doug Smarr 609-532-8396 or Charles Hill 609-954-8492
6:00 PM Alpha Sector CPAC, West Ward Fire Station, Lee Ave. and West State
St.

Friday, June 25
11:00 am - 2:00 pm  Foodway Fridays, Gardening, Cooking & Craft
Demonstrations.  Trent House.  989-3027
6:30 PM Passage Theatre Benefit Evening Cabaret and Comedy Highlight Event.
There's still time to purchase your tickets to Passage Theatre's annual
benefit on June 25! This not-to-be-missed evening will be held on stage at
the Trenton War Memorial. Tickets, which start at $125, can be purchased by
calling 609-392-0766.

Saturday, June 26
9:00 am Regular monthly meeting, NAACP, 318 S. Broad St.  All are welcome.
1 PM TO 5 PM JUNETEENTH 2004 CELEBRATION TIME!!!! Trenton's Juneteenth
2004 LOC presents its fifth annual "Honoring Our Heroes and Sheroes Dinner"
Honoring
Lionel Henderson, Superintendent, Mercer County Youth House
Kilpatrick Mitchell, Founder/Director, The Anointed Ezekiel Dancers
Rev. Henry Panniell, Co-founder, Trenton African American Firefighters
Association
Yusuf Rastafari, Poet, Teacher, Social Commentator. The event is free and
open to the public.  Everyone is invited.  A community covered dish dinner
will be served.  
IMANI COMMUNITY CENTER, 2 PROSPECT STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618
Need more information?   Call 609 599 3653

Looking Ahead...

Monday, June 28 -- screening of acclaimed film, Grand Illusion, Trenton
Peace Center Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 801 West State Street, Trenton. 
Discussion following the film. Free Admission,   For further information
call 609-393-7643 or email TrentonPeaceAct@aol.com