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On Monday, June 20th the Volunteers Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County will present a sale extravaganza! Aromatherapy and natural skin care products will be available including facial and foot care products, fragrant and essential oils and shower gels; as well as shirts, sunglasses, socks and much more. This special sale will be held in the facility’s multi-purpose room at 40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights. Sale hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The public is invited to attend RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital product sales. A percentage of all purchases made at these sales is credited to the Volunteers Guild. Funds raised are used to enrich the lives of residents and patients by obtaining items that may include prizes for bingo games and paying for entertainment. The Guild, which makes product sales possible, also sponsors a holiday party/gift distribution in cooperation with the Berkeley Heights Lions Club.

“Take advantage of this exceptional sale while you support RUNNELLS residents and patients,” said Union County Freeholder Mohamed S. Jalloh, RUNNELLS Freeholder liaison.

The Volunteers Guild and the Office of Volunteer Services of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital are always interested in recruiting volunteers. Flexible hours and a variety of opportunities exist with resident contact and performing other tasks. Anyone who wants more information should call the Office of Volunteer Services at 908-771-5847.

Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Richa Wadhawan of Edison on winning the youth category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org

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Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Brianna Mussman on winning the teen category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org

On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook

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Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Julie O’Connell on winning the intermediate category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org

On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook

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Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Tiina Nummela on winning the amateur category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org

On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook

On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

Union County Freeholders Linda Carter (L) and Bette Jane Kowalski congratulate Angelito David of Linden on winning the professional category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org

On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook

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Union County Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski (L) presents a resolution to Senior Citizen Council Executive Director Richard Stone and Chair Ellen Steinberg proclaiming May as Older Americans Month 2011 at the Senior Citizen Council of Union County’s 40th Annual Luncheon at L’Affaire in Mountainside. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at https://ucnj.org

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On Monday, June 6th the Volunteers Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County is having a spectacular sale of 100% Egyptian cotton sheets. Full, queen and king sizes will be available. The sale will be held in the facility’s multi-purpose room at 40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights. Sale hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MasterCard, Visa, and Discovery cards will be accepted as well as checks and cash.

The public is invited to attend RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital product sales. A percentage of all purchases made at these sales is credited to the Volunteers Guild. Funds raised are used to enrich the lives of residents and patients by obtaining items that may include prizes for bingo games and paying for entertainment. The Guild, which makes product sales possible, also sponsors a holiday party/gift distribution in cooperation with the Berkeley Heights Lions Club.

“You can treat yourself to affordable luxury for your bedroom and support RUNNELLS residents and patients at the same time,” said Union County Freeholder Mohamed S. Jalloh, RUNNELLS Freeholder liaison.

The Volunteers Guild and the Office of Volunteer Services of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital are always interested in recruiting volunteers. Flexible hours and a variety of opportunities exist with resident contact and performing other tasks. Anyone who wants more information should call the Office of Volunteer Services at 908-771-5847.

Union County Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski (R) presents a resolution to Meals On Wheels Director Donna Sullivan (C) congratulating the organization on its 40th anniversary during the Senior Citizen Council of Union County’s 40th Annual Luncheon at L’Affaire in Mountainside. They are joined by Union County Division on Aging Director Fran Benson. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at https://ucnj.org

On Facebook at https://ucnj.org/facebook

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Union County Department of Human Services competed successfully to achieve funding

Union County, NJ – Union County has received a significant new federal grant of $1,101,229 for a three-year program to assist homeless families with children in finding housing. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was awarded based on Union County’s record of achievement in delivering effective housing assistance programs.

According to a January 2011 survey, there are 1,471 homeless people in Union County, 584 of whom are children.

“We want Union County families in financial distress to have, at the very least, a stable and healthy environment for their children,” said Union County Freeholder Chairman Deborah Scanlon. “Working closely with local community organizations is the most efficient way to accomplish this goal, especially when federal and state budgets are being cut to the bone.”

The funding is part of a $16.2 million package of HUD grants recently awarded to New Jersey. The package targets locally-based projects that have not received federal funding in the past.

Union County will use its share to fund a three-year homeless family placement program, which will be operated by the YMCA of Eastern Union County. It will consist of 14 units of leased housing for families with children.

In addition, last January Union County received a grant of more than $3 million from HUD to extend 21 current housing assistance projects for another year. These are operated by Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, Community Access Unlimited, Homefirst, Inc., YMCA of Eastern Union County, YWCA of Eastern Union County, and Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless.

The Union County Department of Human Services works closely with these community organizations to submit a joint application to HUD each year, to apply for funding.

“We provide HUD with a detailed, comprehensive account of Union County’s needs and resources across the board,” said Frank Guzzo, Director of the Union County Department of Human Services. “This high degree of professionalism and cooperation enables Union County to obtain additional funding for vital programs on a competitive basis.”

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org, on Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook, and on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/countyofunionnj.