Blood Drive, Document Shredding, Recreation, More: Five Things in Five Days in Morris Plains

It's looking like a busy week in the borough, between kindergarten registrations, a blood drive and the start of summer recreation registration. Check out our guide and find out what needs to get done.

You Need To Know About The 2011 Summer Recreation Program: Registration is now open for Morris Plains Summer Recreation. As always, there are a range of activities for various ages and interests, including theater, fishing, arts, exercise, tennis, field hockey, chess, cheerleading, Legos and more.Register at the MP Community Center. 

 You Need To Know About Kindergarten Registration: If your  child is starting kindergarten in the fall, you need to be at the registration and screening event at Mountain Way School on April 19, 20, or 21. You should have received a letter with a specific time if your child is eligible for kindergarten. If you have not, call Mrs. Cristie Bruhn at 973-538-0339, ext. 10, as soon as possible. 

You Need To Know About the Council Meeting: The Morris Plains Borough Council will meet on Thursday, April 21st, at Borough Hall. The conference meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.; the regular meeting begins at 8:30 p.m.

You Need To Know About the Library Paper Shredding Event: The frightening increase in identity theft is good reason to shred, rather than just throw out, your old financial documents. You can take care of that chore while helping the Morris Plains Library by attending this year's shredding event on April 23, 2011, from 9 a.m. until noon. Security Shredding, a fully bonded and insured company, will destroy the documents while you watch, using state-of-the-art shredding equipment. A donation of $5 is requested for each box of documents measuring approximately 14" x 18" x 10". Proceeds from the event will go toward a new copy machine for the library and the summer petting zoo. 

You Need To Know About the Blood Drive at the Presbyterian Church: Blood supplies in New Jersey are dangerously low. On Saturday, April 23rd, beginning at 8 a.m., you can help by donating blood at the Morris Plains Presbyterian Church on Speedwell Avenue. The event is being organized by the Rotary and New Jersey Blood Services. Contact Larry Ripley at 973-539-4598 for further information.