The Week Ahead: Easter Egg Hunt, Big Basket Raffle, Dog Adoption

1. and Long Hill Chapel are hosting a 10-week workshop called Career Directions, which is intended for those who are currently out of work, those considering a career change and anyone just entering the job market. This week's seminar session, which will be held on Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, is called "The Big Picture - Putting Everything in Perspective." This is the last seminar in this series. For more information, please call 908-665-0050 or visit pcnp.org.

2. Lions Club of New Providence is sponsoring the 43rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Pre-School, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Oakwood Park. The Easter Bunny will arrive at 9:15 a.m. The rain date is scheduled for April 7.

3. New Providence’s will hold its 5th Annual Spring Fundraiser, the “Big Basket Raffle” this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. The event is hosted by the Salt Brook PTA and proceeds from the event will benefit educational programs and provide for supplies throughout the school year. For more information, .

4. is sponsoring a Dog Adoption event this Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pet Supplies Plus in Berkeley Heights. Anyone who is considering adopting should pre-apply on-line before the event. A pre-approved application is required for all “meet and greets” and adoptions, the application process takes about 2 - 3 days and there is an adoption fee upon approval. For more information on the adoption process and the dogs available for adoption, please visit www.homeforgooddogs.org.

5. The County of Union will sponsor a recycling event for electronic equipment on Saturday so Union County residents can get rid of unwanted computers, televisions and other electronic equipment in an environmentally proper manner. The special E-cycling event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alcatel-Lucent Technologies facility, located at 600 Mountain Avenue in New Providence. All residents of Union County are eligible to participate at no cost. There is a limit of six electronic items per car.