Five Things You Need to Know Today, April 12

1. Budget. The Township Committee will introduce the Cranford budget tonight. View the agend on the township website here.

2. Classic Film. The Cranford Community Center will play the 1949 film "Twelve O'Clock High" at 7 p.m. tonight, a film focusing on the U.S. 8th Army Air Force 918th Bombardment group, overworked and fatigued, asked by an officer to "forced to fly lower, to fly farther, and to test themselves."

3. Looking For Work? The Presbyterian Church in Westfield hosts a weekly Searching for Work group in the church's Jim Cole Room on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., offering support in the searching for work process and allows for networking and the sharing of job search information. The Presbyteran Church in Westfield is located at 140 Mountain Avenue.

4. Co-ed golf. The Cranford Cougars will play golf against Arthur L. Johnson High School today at 3:15 p.n. at 515 Springfield Avenue in Westfield. 

5. Project Graduation fundraiser. Cranford High School is holding a recycling fundraiser today from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  used cell phones, i-pods, digital cameras and other small electronics will be collected.  Drop off boxes are available at Brookside Place School, Bloomingdale Avenue School, Walnut Avenue School, Orange Avenue School, Hillside Avenue School and Cranford High School. All proceeds from this collection will go to support Project Graduation which is a drug-free, alcohol-free celebration for senior students.