Her e's help for foreclosed 
 homeowners

        Di d you buy a home during the financial crisis? Are you
  struggling to stay in your home? Now there's help from a
  nonprofit that keeps homeowners in their homes. SUN
  Initiative is coming to Bloomfield Library on June 14 to offer
  avenues to home financial security.

        The Boston-based foreclosure-prevention specialist works to prevent family displacement and the destabilizing effects of neighborhood vacancy and abandonment. They acquire foreclosed properties before evictions occur and resell the homes to existing occupants who get renegotiated, affordable mortgages.  Read more

       Tuesday, June 7 is primary election day and high voter turnout is expected. Bloomfield polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you'll be voting at a grammar school or the middle school, avoid the hours of 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., or 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., to help ensure student safety.

Touch screen parking meters being tested on Washington St.

       Drivers, there's something new on Washington Street opposite Roxy's Florist. Seven touch-screen parking meters from Municipal Parking System, or MPS, have been installed. Forget about quarters. MPS meters accept credit cards and operate by touch with bilingual instructions. The meters were installed on May 27 for a 90-day evaluation. Try them out and email your feedback to the Bloomfield Parking Authority.

Watsessing Summer Camp (grades K-7). Less than 60 spots remain. Sign up today at the Civic Center, 84 Broad Street. Kids enjoy social events and special activities at Watsessing School. Early drop-off and aftercare until    5 p.m. are available.

Playgroup and Kinder-garten Preparation Camp (ages 4 and 5, not yet in kindergarten) at Forest Glen School. Kids play and learn with future classmates. Activities include sports, sprinkler parties, story time, arts and crafts, letters and numbers, and plenty of snacks. Extended hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Summer Sports & Clinics - More than 25 affordable sports and special interest clinics are offered this summer, including LEGO robotics, magic, cooking, brain games, hip hop dance and sports clinics galore. Registration began May 25. For a complete listing, prices, and locations, go to www.bloomfieldrecreation.org.

       The fleet-footed stars of all Bloomfield elementary schools will compete on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. at Foley Field in the annual Townwide Track & Field Event. At stake is the division championship in 440 meter, 100-yard dash, long jump, softball throw, shuttle run and relays. Rain date: Wednesday, June 8. (Thank you Foley Field Foundation, Inc. for sponsoring the first, second and third place medals.)

* Applying for jobs and getting no response? Find out what employers are looking for in a one-hour seminar with certified resume writer and career coach Crystal Chisholm, Wednesday, June 22, from 6 to 7 p.m. Reservations required.       * Coloring is for adults too! Learn beautiful use of pencils and markers on Wednesday, June 8 at 6 p.m. Registration required.       * Library Bridge Club, Book Club, Children's Programs

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       A pizza and movie event for Bloomfield's senior dads will be offered Friday, June 10 at the Civic Center. For details on this and other June senior events, click here.

       Six performances of "Big Fish," a sparkling musical based on the Daniel Wallace novel and the Tim Burton film, will run June 3 to 12 at Westminster Arts Center at Bloomfield College. The show is a musical about fathers, sons, and the stories we use to define our identities.
       Evening performances: June 3, 4, 10, and 11, at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees: June 5 and 12, at 3 p.m. Tickets $25; discounts for students and seniors. Reserve at (973) 566-9255. Or buy online at  www.4thwalltheatre.org.

       If so, staff from Bloomfield Recreation will supervise your children for three hours at the Civic Center on Friday, June 10 while you shop, dine or visit friends.
       Hours are 6 to 9 p.m., for kids in kindergarten through grade 6. Fee: $20 per child, including pizza, games, movies, arts and crafts. (Special needs children accommodated.) Pre-register at the Civic Center or online at www.bloomfieldrecreation.org. Questions? Call (973) 743-9074.

       There's still time to plant and a few garden plots remain at Pulaski Park Community Garden, corner of Howard and Mt. Vernon. Seasonal membership is $50; free for veterans. Learn more, get answers to frequently asked questions, and find the gardener contract at the garden web page. Or call (973) 748-6462.

       The Bloomfield Chorale, directed by Ruth Hsu, will present "All's Fair in Love and War," a selection of classical and popular songs, on Saturday, June 4, at 3 p.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, 216 Liberty Street. Tickets are $10 at the door or $8 in advance; $5 for students and seniors. Refreshments will follow. Details here.

       A dozen great summer events are on tap in Bloomfield throughout the summer season, thanks to the Bloomfield Department of Recreation. To keep track at a glance, click here.
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       Rainwater carries everything to storm drains and Bloomfield Engineering reminds us: Don't add to the pollution.
      * Recycle used oil at certified auto facilities.
      * Take your car to the car wash where used water is treated and recycled.
      * Flush pet wastes down the toilet or place in trash.
      * Do not apply fertilizer before rain.

       * Town Council conference meeting, June 20, 7 p.m., Law Enforcement Building, room 205. (June 13 meeting cancelled.)
       * Town Council regular meeting, June 27, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building, second floor.

       Yard waste pickups occur on scheduled recycling days. Here are collection rules from Bloomfield Public Works & Parks:
       1. Place yard waste in biodegradable bags ONLY.
       2. Keep bag weight under 50 pounds.
       3. Cut tree branches into three-foot lengths and tie in bundles of no more than 25 pounds each.
       4. Do not pile bags and branches atop one another. Instead, place side-by-side to avoid attracting insects or rodents.
       5. Plastic bags filled with yard waste will not be picked up.
       Disposal Violations include placing bags in Township parks, rights of way, traffic islands or other public property. Warnings will be issued to violators.

      The Bloomfield Safety Council and Bloomfield police will honor winners of the Bicycle Safety Poster Contest on Tuesday, June 14 at 11 a.m. in the Bloomfield Children's Library Little Theater, 90 Broad Street. Winners from grades 4, 5, and 6 will be recognized.