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Vol. 41, No. 14 Thursday, April 3,1997 60 Cents

A Packet Seeds Publication Senior of doubt housing INSIDE Rt. 92 may urider T i m e O f f plow down family farm review By Ken Weingaiiner Staff Writer Builder seeks Joe Kremer .says the farm land he owns in the township i.s liis own little zone change . piece of paradise. • If Route 92 is built, he worries it By Ken Weingartner will become paradise lost. . : . Staff Writer Mr. Kremer operates two farms .: Sandy -Federico of Byfon-Hill on Friendship Road, a 10-acre plot he N.J. Corp. thinks an adult residential acquired from hi.s late’father, Zalman, community makes perfect sense for and a separate 30-acre lot. He grows South Brunswick. He said he be­ ornamental. shrubs and trees on: the lieves.the township will recognize it properties, which he either sells to makes “cents” too. landscapers or uses for his own small Byron-Hilf officials are in the landscaping business. , : . • Is it spring, process of presenting the township’s Gut and Print: Princeton res­ . “I’ve always considered myself Planning Board with a proposal for a being able to make a living land.scap- yet? 520-unit adult-community and a ident and documentary film­ ing. and I felt as if I had a little piete . 230,000-square-foot shopping center maker Richard Blofson of paradise here,” said Mr. Kremer, On Friday, with the io- to be built: between Route 1, Stouts shoots straight and tells it 37. “It's somethmg vvhere unless you cai schools off for Lane and Ridge Road. ■like it is whenever he’s put­ grew up jumping on a tractor in the Good Friday and tern- . Discussions regarding the propos­ spring time, it’s hard to describe. • peratures in the 60s, al are expected to continue Wednes-, ting together a film, includ­ ■ , "But it's something that 1 would- Woodiot Park was the day at the Planning Board’s work, ing a recent Oscar contender like to be able to give to my children . place.to be. Above, se.ssion, The developer is asking the some day. I Iccl that , if this road, Rob Vernola, 14, and board to rezone the property for con^ about artist Al Hirschfeld. •struction of the project.which is . which is very controversial, is built, Ben Jones, 14, test the See Time Off. ultimately theremight not be an op­ called Heritage Village. portunity for that to happen.’’ waters at the Woodiot According to a fiscal impact anal­ PRINCETON Mr. Kremer said the proposed Pond to see if anything ysis presented to the Planning.Board BUSINESS JOURNAL alignment lor Route 92. a 6;7-mile bites. Left, Nichet : by the development group - last .limited access loll road that would be Epps, 2, tosses stones month, the propo.sed adult communi^ built by the N.J. Turnpike. Authority hoping to make the wa­ ty would provide the township’s Wonder drug? to connect Turnpike Exit 8A with ters ripple. Winter re­ school district with more than $2 mil- : Route I north o f Ridge Road, would turned bn Monday; lion annually in revenue without : Researchers at BristohMy- bisect his 3()-acre lot and eliminate however, dropping half' - bringing in new students, . ers Squibb are enthusiastic . his I O-acrC: property. a foot of snow on the In addition, the analysis prepared ^ about the.anti-cancer agent ’ He said he believes his two farms area. by/. Lawrence-based consulfant Mi­ chael Hedden reported an increase of Taxol. See Princeton Busi-; arc the only lamily-owncd and run farms in South Brunswick that will $147 million to South Brunswick’s ftqss Journi'i!. be affected by the alignment. Alto- . Staff photos ' municipal tax base and an increase in gether, 195 acres of farmland in -local spending of .$5 million a year. South . Brunswick and Plamsboro by John Keating “The impact of this is extremely IN THE could be lost to the highway if the beneficial to the township,”, Mr. Fe- ‘road is built:' iiccording-'tO"thci derico said. “We.-think it’s a very at­ ^CflOOLS Turnpike'Authority. tractive development'to the township ■Mr. Kremer believes enough of and the school board, and even to the Travel bug bites the 30-acre property would be affect-, adjoining neighbors. - o ed to cost him his farmland assess­ . “There are no school, children Brunswick Acres students ment, which provides a tax break to generated by this community, so it’s a very clean ratable and it’s a perma­ take simulated journeys ■ See FARM, Page 5A nent ratable. Unlike an-office build- . around the world. Page ing where a tenant may move out,, idA. that’s not likely to happenwith an adult community. Residential is more stableinthatsen.se.” Parish rriourrts^^sing of beloved priest - Currently, the 224-acre property SPRING w - formerly knowrt-''as the Greenland By Ken Weingartner and’ a. latKJiuTst of winter neither . Father Tom.. :is he was best for the Church, ,he Ju.st let you got” site.and Heritage Center—^ is zoned AHEAD Staff Writer didn't prevent a hirge numbe^Npa- known to parishioners, arrived at St. added Ms. Boyce,, a'member of the for office research ! 177 acres), com- . rishioners and I fiends Irom atiendm, Parishioners at St. Cecilia’s RjG, Cecilia’s soon alter construction of church choir and religious education mercial (31) and residential (16). The Church in Monmouth Junction say the service. the current church, located, on Kings- .program, “He didn’t have rule.s. He developer is proposing rezoning 154 the Rev. Thomas A. Piechocinski :■ ’Ue made everyone feel like this \im L.ane, stiirtetl.in 1,989. The previ­ never preached about how to do acres for residential adult communi­ wtis their church, like this was their turned their congregation: into a ous locati.on for the church was olf things. He just let people do them. He ty, 76 for commercial and 4 for office .home,’’ said-Nadine Sensakovic, a . •Ridge Road, across- the street from was a sweetheart,” : . close-knit community. research. 10-year member of the parish who is thcsMujiicipal Building.; . , Melanie Fickas, anM-year mem­ “We evaluated what we should be Qn Monday, members of that involved with the choir and-religious : “Ht caine at a difficult tii^e..just ber of the church who serves as an community came: to St. Cecilia’s to doing with this property,” Mr. Fede^ education program. . as the church was being' built,’t. Eucharistic Minister,- • said . Father rico said.:“Obviously, office research , say good-b\',e and thanks. “That’s what really impresscd nie 21-year parishioner -Eileen Boyce- Tom was always an easy person with The Rev. Piechocinski, 62, died is not strong. We determined that about him,’’. Ms, Sensakovic said. said. "People were in an unsure state whom to talk about problems. within in the township there is no Daylight-saving time begins March 25 at St.■Peter’.s Medicsil Cen­ on Sunday at 2 a.m. “He.made you want to be involved. 'It- about what direction the church was “He was very spiritual, but'very adult community anywhere. ter in New Brunswick after a brief ill­ was.our church; He was a very posi­ going in. I think the-most important much down to earth,’’: Ms. ' Fickas ■ “In talking and hearing about it, a ness: He hud served as pastor at St. tive leader,, both spiritually and emo- ' thing he, did was bring the-people said. “He would joke with you, and number of people ia. different disci­ Cecilia’s since January 1990. tionally. He was kind, gentle and hu-.' back together and build the church- laugh with you. You weren’t afraid to plines were always pointing out there NEWS A : Mass o f Commemoration was morons.. He was everybody’s friend.. community.-. - ■ held -Monday night at St.: Cecilia’.s. He was my buddy.’’ ■ ■^ , ' . ; ■. “If you wanted to: do something See MOURNS, Page 9A ; See'SENIORS, Page 7A ' School board elections The Central Post asked the five candidates for school Mozart meets Macintosh board for their thoughts on ■ the issues. For their re­ sponses, .see Page 8A. Kendall Park man is one-man orchestra By Ken Weingartner Island, N.Y., Mr. Lecessi has taken Staff Writer his love for music and combined it SPORTS “It’s really a Ralph Lecessi doesn’t need a will his computer skills. He gradu­ bus to transport his 32-piece orches­ great challenge ated.from the New York Institute of Starting over Technology with a degree in electriT tra to a pciioi'mance. . He simply because of the cal engineering and currently works South Brunswick High throws it into his pocket and is on his way. . . 4., as a software consultant for Lucent spring sports get started this complexity of Technologies in Liberty Corners. ..Of course, Mr. Lecessi doesn’t , ‘T h e . technology ' came about week. For a look at the var­ work with a traditional orchestra. . the classical sity teams, .see the Sports that you could start doing this sort And ahhoiigh his classical per- m usic.” of thing,” Mr. Lecessi said. “Classi­ section beginning Page .- lormances ol works, such as Bach’s cal music IS a great application for 14A. "Brandenberg Concerto No, 2” lea-: Ralph Lecessi alf this new technology because it's lure, strings, woodwinds, brass and very mathematical in nature, percussion, Mr. Lecessi is the only “It’s really a great challenge.be- hye inusiciaii then*. • . , one. day when I can get a whole or- c'ause of the complexity of the ela.s- In lact.-he IS the entire orches- che.stra to play it.’ But I can actual­ sical music. You have so many in­ ira.,, ly hear it asT write it.” struments that you can work with, INDEX - Mr. l.ecessi; wlio has lived in In addition to composing and and you can do .some really nice .South Brunswick the- past: nine recreating'classical pieces electroni­ stulf.” years, pulls oil tins bit ol musical cally, Mr. Lecessi, who lives in It takes approximately one Classified 1B magic thanks in huge part to ever- Kendall Park, plays cithei flute or month to orchestrate a piece-of mu­ impioMiig coinpiitei lechnology. clarinet solos with the symphonies sic, Mr. Lecessi said, beginning Community 1 Ol the past live years. Mi Le- during his .“live’’ performances. The with designing all the instruments. Capsules 11A cessi has cieated music, mainly lull oichestraiion backing Mr. Le­ “You start with a mass of sam^ classie.il eleciioniLally with his cessi during these s h ^ s is played pies,” Mr. Lecessi said. " I t’s like M.icintosh-based computer system. oil a computer floppyklisk. eleetionie, infoimation., But you Edjtorial 6A can’t really use that. You have to Roll v)\ei Beethoven, and tell “Normally, I’ll take the first vi­ Obituaries 4A make it behave like an inslrunieni Tchaikovsky the news. olin part or the first trumpet part behaves. Official “l ean perform all of a..sympho- and I’ll play them on the flute or .‘‘The electronic instruments are ny’s parts, so it’s a lot of fiinr” Mr. clarinet, respectively,” Mr. Lecessi really good. They’ll sample one Meetings 2A Lecessi said Sunday after perform­ said. ‘Tve been playing music all note, like of a violin playing a cer­ Police Blotter 2A ing at an Eiister service at the First my life. My parent,s were very mu­ tain inllection, like a sustain. Thaiis Baptist Church of South Rlainllcld. sically oriented, and they gave me a just one inflection, but you ean get staff photo by John Keating Schools 10A " It’s very rewarding to be able lot of encouragement. I was on the like 10 of them." Kendall Park resident Ralph Lecessi and his one-man Electric to hear everything.’Normally, when claririei by the time I was 8, and Once the instrument design Js Sports 14A Symphony Orchestra performs during an Easter service at the you write an orchestration you have I’ve kept with it.’’ First Baptist Church of South Plainfield. -. to say. ‘It’s going to sound like this A 35-year-old native of Long - See MUSIC, Rage 7A 2A The Central Post Thursday, April 3, 1997

. NEWS BRIEFS This month on Channel 50 POLICE The- Townshiti Committee intro­ scription drug program, he sairl. BLOTTER NJ Transit duced an ordinanec. Tuesday nig'ht Thursday ' to lease tower -that would more than double the Ices Committee OKs 6 p.m.'‘8 p.m.: “Bulletin Board" Rosalyn L. Corneille, .‘iO, of Dtiy-i for sewer connections and hike the; 8 p.m.-Tt p.m.: live broadcast of Zoning.Board of Adjustment ton was charged with careless driving;' Soiiilr Brunswick willjlcase ii/ra-' money for Rt. 522 after a three-car accident oirGcorgcsr . dio lowci ritcility to NJ Transit in cxi- fees tor water connections by nearly Frjday ; - b.J jiercciit. -• The Township Commilicc ap- 6 p?m.-7:30 p.m.: South Brunswick school events Road at 7:08 a.m. March 27, police; cliangc for alarm cc]uipnicni for.scv- said. The ’incident also ,rc.siilted;-ini . eral. township 'water pumping Township Admiiiistraior Donato’ prru'cd air ordinance ruesday night to 7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.: “Pursuit of Happiness” . 8 p.m.-9 p.m.; “Bulletin Board" ) ' . damage to a house on Georges Road, i stauons'.. Nieman said the rate for sewer ccin-. borrow S‘)02..‘il)0 in supjilcmcntal ncctions:would increase from Sl.OOO funding for the conijilciion of a |ior- 9 p.m.-10 p.m.: "Viking Video,” spotlight on SBHS . According to the police report,; A ’ resolution authorizing' the Barbara A'. Lockwood of Janicsburgl agreement was approved Tuesday. • to .S2.I80. He said tlie fees lor water tiotrol Route .'idd between New Road Saturday coiinections would rise from .S700 to had stopped hci‘ 1988 Pontiac 600 on! ■ mghi hy the Township Committee. anti .Stouts l.anc. , 6 p.m.-9 p.m.: "Bulletin Board” . ; Georges Road north to turn left into; S I.11.“). According itvTownship Atlmims- According to TownShtp Adminis­ 9 p.m.-10 p.m .:‘ Viking Video” the Liberty Mall. A 1988 Toyota! trator Donato . Nieman. discussions- Connection lees- are one-time irator Donato Nicimin. much ol the Sunday Camry driven by Annc'C. Diinna ol! • helween NJ Transit and South Bruns­ . charges tor any new hookups to thc lunding woultl be used lor the exca­ Dayton stopped behind Ms. Lockq township’s-water aiid sewer lines. vation and rcnimal ol unsuitable soil 6 p.m.-7 p.m.;' Bulletin Board’ : , . wick began approximately six 7 p.m.-8 p.m.: ‘For WhaMt’s Worth” . , wood’s car. police said. , I - months ago.; ■ • . Mr. Nieman said "the increases Irom the project site. Ijic soil, a niix- Ms. Corneille allegedly .struck thi^ lurc 111 silt and clay, cannot be usctl 8 p.m.-9 p.m.: “Bulletin Board" ’ ' Mr. Nieman said NJ Transit.waS' lollow a rate study analysi.s-done by rear ot Ms. Dunna’s car; forcing the! tor roadway till. . 9 p.m.-10 p.m.;“ .Vik;ng Video" . ‘Seeking use ol the radio antenna, lo­ the. township last year. He said South vehicle into Ms. Lockwood’s car.1 Mr. Nieman-previously, saitl that cated on the township.'s \yater tower - Brunswick charged among the lowest Monday Ms. Goiiieillc's 1991 Cadillac Seville! connection lees ol any niuniciiialit)' the total cost ol the cXEilViinoii iibVj-'' '"6 p.m.-7 p.m.: "Bulletin Board". then lett the roadway, traveling ap-; on Route 1 at Major Road, to elimi­ cct w'as S9.r0.00C). lie atkied that the nate tiansmission “dead spots" along •111 the area-. ■ 7 p,m.-8 p.m.: “Viking Video" v, " proximalely L50 feet belore sinking ii; "This will put us more m line • figure rcpresentetl a worst-case sce­ 8 p.m .-1l p.m.: live broadcast of Board of Education house on Georges Road. Police said; . ' Its rail hne hetwccn Princeton Junc- nario. and the project might be com­ ■ lion and New Brunswick. with what.neighboring iminictpahties Tuesday the right front portion of the car en-j arc charging.’ Mr. Nieman said. It pleted at a reduced jirice. ^ tered the residence, but nobody wasv • Under the agreement.'NJ Transit ■■■ ,- . 6 p.m.-8 p.m.;“Bulletin Board' will not he charged to lease the tow-• has the potential to bring m several 8 p.m.-11 p.m.: live broadcast of Township Committee injured. • hundred-thousand dollars il every- School board « er. Instead. It will provide the town­ Wednesday Harry W. Clark, 40, of Philadel-j- ship, with lour radio telemetry units.- thtng as projected happens." • Mr. Nieman said additional revb'-,' debate rescheduled 6 p.m.-8 p.m .:‘‘Bulletin Board' pliia was charged with careless driv.-j rjiid install them at water pumping 8 p.m.-11 p.m.: live broadcast of Planning Board ing alter an aecidenl mv(;)lving-thrce> ■ stations. ■■ . nue generated bv the rate , hikc.s. Common Sense a non-partisan - would ■ go' towards capital improve-' comimimty grouji. - anti the Cross­ trucks on Route I -at the mierscctionj . ‘The equipment provides alarms oi Route 522 at lOTTT^aqii, March 27,j viaxradio rather than hard lin^s.''Mr. n^ents. ■ ' .-i, , ■ ' ■ roads TTO will co-siwiisor a public debate Montlav: Jit 8 ji.ni. lor the live police-said. .; . V- ■ j ‘Nieman said. “The hard Ifncs tail candidates rumiing lor seats on the Mr. Clark allegedly lost control- m ore ollcn. so this will be an upgrade Water/sewer Board ol Education. 1 he tlchaic was SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT ol his tractor trailer while attempting) to our equipmtnt. NJ Transit has had discounts 'originally schcdulctl lor last Monday, to make a quick right turn onto Roiitd ’■ chronic problems with Its radio serv­ but was |ioslponcd because ol the 522. His trailer flipped and struck ice in this area and has been looking considered Lbilcss utlicrwi.se sjicci lied, all meet mgs arc at the Mimicijial Build- snow stomi; ■ ■ . mg. Ridge Ruad, Moimunilli Jimcliuii.. . . two. trucks attempting to turn leltl to improve it for saletv reasons. This Qcriain sejiior citizens and people from Route 522 onto Route t soutR^ , ' The debate wall be held in the . .Smith Brunswick Cable Telcvision.bmadcasls iiiceimgs ol the Board IS sort oi a quid pro quo arrange- with disabilities could quality lor wa­ mam niecting rooiiv of the Munici|ial, policesaid. - . ol fuliicaiion. Townsliiji Comniitlce, Planning Board and Zoning Board ■ .incni.'' , ter and sewer rate discounts under an 1111 lo­ . In addition to the charge of ciire-! Bunding and will be tdcvisetl ; ol Adju.stmcni live oil clianncl .SO. . The telemetry . equipment the ordinance introduced Tuesday'night cal Cable Channel .r(); Kcilh Rasmus- less driving, Mr. Clark was given township w o u ld reeei.ve is worth by the Tdwnship Committee. sen ol C/Oimiioi] Sense will serve as summons for having an unregistered MONDAY, APRIL 7 “ several- thousan^ls ot. dolhlrsz' Mr. A 10 percent discount would be,, ; moderator... . -. ' ■ ■ vehicle, police Said. ! ' -. Nieman said.. applied to the accounts, til qualified ■ This year, there are three three- ...... ; A Motorola cellular phone was! ■^istoniers. Township Admmisirator year terms available. There are. lour ; School board caiididatc.s night, 8 pun., sponsored by Goinnion stolen from a 1996 Toyota Camry. Donato Niem.in -jaid candidates., includini: . incumbents Sense and the Crossroads School PTO. . . ■ . Connection costs parked m the Kendall Park Cinemas; may increase ; Mr.' Nieman.said the .owner must Robert'Long, Johti' I’. Qliieira anti. Board (if Ik-altli.work scssion,'8 p.m. ; f .- lot.on Route 27 between 1:30 p.m. . Qccupy, the dsveliihg to’qu'alify tor tlie'' Carole *0-Bnen. Also ruiimng is Mat­ and 4:10 p.m. Sunday, police said.- ' For the first time in 10 years, ..disequilt,, 'Additional,':.incd.in^^^ thew Siiee--lei TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Entry to the car was gamed by townshiji water and sewer connection :*'tion's apply, similar -to the criteria . Current board prcsitlcnt .lohn- smashing the rear driver’s side vent tees could be increasing. used tor the-state tax rebate and pre- ■Wolf IS running unopjKiscd lor.- a . ' ■lownshij). Coiniiiittce, W'oik session, 8 p.m. . window. Total property loss was estir' ' tourtli position on.the board, avonc- mated at S500. • ' teai unexpiied teini -■ : ■■" , J Ciirzcn.s ■may ' submit.'.■wrilten. \V1-DNESDAY, APRIL 9 CELLULARONE* ABSOLUTE MOTOROLA The rear pas.sengcr’s side window! questions lor the debate, according.to ot a 1995 Ford IVindstar was! Lew Schwaitz ol Commoii Sense ' Planning Board, w'firk session. 8 p.m. smashed on Cambridge Road in, Ken-, dall Park between 1:50 p.m. and 3:25! PA€llie> tween 10:50 p.m. March 27 and 5:3CI ONLY m o n d a y ,'Ap r il 14 arm. Friday, police said. ■ i Upon signing of annual comhnitment. . wouLci' m cJtt . ■ ***' , ■■',' r (FREE Activation) Offer valid on selected plans only. ■ ^ tx cji*ecLzr Board ol Education 8 p m An undetermined amount of cash ■ Not valid with any other offer. ,, Not valid with any other offer.- , • was stolen from Twin Light Fertihzeii s< - i ' Expires‘5/30/97- ■ ' , ; ■ . Expires 5/30/97 ’ ’ TUESDAY, APRIL 15 and Seed Go. on Route 1 between 6i CTclLL cV>c ^ Liberty Mall p.m. Friday and 1:56 a.m. Saturday* edicroT* , police said. Entry was gamed by us-) 485 Georges Rd.; Suite 202 (Above N&j Bagei cate), Dayton 'liiwiisTiTp Committee, icgular meeting 8 p m. ^ mg a brick to smash the gla.ss ot tliej building’s front door. , ^ ■ | - ' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 , . “;'v;v \ A:. A Three vehicles were broken intd Planning Board, icgulai nicelmg.,8 p in at Brad Benson Milsubishron Routd 1 between 5:30: p.m. Friday and .10:30 a.m. Saturday, police said. , ■ - 'Trunk tools and four tires were •r .stolen from a red Mitsubishi CSX; The.car also had its driver’s side win-i.' ■ d . dow smashed, police said..Tire tools . were stolen from a Eclipse Spider GS W ill R o u te and the car’s -convertible"top, wa.s ___LENOX slashed. There also was damage to •' the vehicle’s interior. Trunk tools and become tbe major lirc.s were stolen from’a white Mitsu-i .-• ' Factory Clearance Center bishi GSX and the car’s passenger’s ' • ' side window as smashed. , ” ■ • ' Damage' to each car was in exces,'! least-'west corridor in] .9 of S2;000,'-police said. -. : ■9 « 9: Pdlfce said numerous satanic il- Central Ne'w Jersey lustratimis were spray painted on the walls and carp0t ot a vacant house on- . • ■9 Blair Road in Kendall Park, Thc-incH .9 dent was reported Monday, but po­ 9 lice were unsure when the criminal « ' mischief took place. Entry was gained by breaking a window. ■ , • . It mighty if Route 92 is not built.

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(Dayton Only) ^ Sponsored by 92 NOW, a growing coalition of Full Curriculum • State-Licensed individuals and businesses dedicated to improving . 9- ■9 the quality oS liSe in Central New Jersey 9 Thursday, April 3, 1997 The Central Post 3A-’ In kindergarten, full-time learning These days, youngsters mix puzzles, blocks and computers By Ken Weingartner “We have a computer at home.'so Staff Writer I’ve been working on one since I was A .students sits at a computer and about 3,” Emily Gabnelc said. “I like begins typing a brief story about the- typing on the computer more than playing games: I like typing because solar system. I like to write about: stutf. 1 don't- ■ She IS not in high school, or-evcn want to move to lirst grade because middle School. She is a kindergarten, It’s so much tun in kindergarten.” Student at Indian Fields Elementary School in’Dayton. ., . . Matt Siegel said the best partof- kindergarten was learning , to i;cad. Typing at a computer? Obvious­ That, and getting to playwith his be.st ly, kindergarten isn’t about playing, snacks and naps anymore. • , friend, Brian, Haydon. For the past 11 years, the town­ “The social-development is im­ ship lia.soflered CulLday .kindergar­ portant,” Ms. Kee-Louie said. ten. Joan Kcc-Louic. a kindergarten- ‘-’They’re around each other and in­ teacher at Indian Fields, said the ex­ volved in working with groups o l tended program ha.s allowed educat­ other kids. Wiili-a halt day. we would be so ednsumed with:|ust getting in- 1^"*. A ors to present a creative curriculum to Its youngest students. thc basic curriculum that we i i * ''•Ca «dlocO^ -<3* TrCz*^ wouldn’t have time-lor that coopera­ X T' iiT ~- « But she said that could change next year if township voters do not tion and sharing.” : approve a special funding waiver so The kindergarten students work that the school district can continue with a“ buddy class"ol second grad­ to offer full-day kindergarten. . ers once a day, -and also have a ■*» «?“' . ' In addition to approving a general shared reading class with firsi-grad'- operating budget April 15, voters will . ers and special education students. be asked to approve an extra For math class, the kmdcrgaiicn ...... ^ ^ ' • .$624,500 for the continuation of the students join special education stu­ full-day kindergarten. If the supple­ dents and are taught by first-grade teacher Tern Wells and special edu­ mental funding IS not approved, kin­ BINGO! dergarten will be offered as. a half- cation teacher Karen O’Brien. day program. Ms. Kee-Louie said this type ol The Monmouth Junction School PTA hosted its first- ; Full-day kindergarten "was re­ “team teaching” and mainstreaming ever Bingo night on March 21, as part of a program of moved from the base budget .because of special education students would family activities. Organizers borrowed the idea from costs associated with the opening -of- not be possible with a halt-day pro­ the Dayton-Deans School, and the cards and other the township’s new high school. in gram becau.se there would be two equipment from the township Senior Center. More • September put the district over the kindergarten .sessions, one in the than 100 people attended, and prizes were donated state’s spending limit. . morning and one.in the afternoon. from school families. Clockwise from above: young­ Ms. Kec-Louie, as.well as other, “ Team teaching is something we sters eagerly wait for their number to be called; Caitlin teachers, believes half-day kmdergar- . value, but (Ms. Wells) wouldn't be Bezner, 8, hugs her dad, Jim, after he yelled, “Bingo!"; ten would limit the program. able to do two math sessions a day.” Erin O’Brien, 7, works her cards; and Andy Luca, 10, . For example, Ms. Kee-Louie has" Ms. Kee-Louis said. . : does a “Little Orphan Annie” impersonation between instituted reading and writing work­ In Ms. Wells’ : math class games (Bingo chips in the eye sockets). shops this year. In addition, .Students Wednesday, students worked on sev­ have had an opportunity to: study the : eral projects involving coins. For ex­ ample, the children would use pen­ Photos by solar system this year,-and subjects such as rain forests or oceans and nies, nickels,.dimes.and quarters to Frank WojclechowskI ponds have been studied in the past. come up with various numerical The results, M.s. Kefi-Louie said, combinations -—.such as eight pen­ have been phenomenal.? nies or a nickel and three pennies lor . “I feel like the kids have explod­ the number 8. ed this year because of the work­ Other students played a logic shops,” Ms. Kee-Louie said. “We’re game using colored blocks: Three red able to spend an hour each day work­ blocks could .be traded for one blue, ing in these areas. We couldn’t do three blue could be traded for one that in a half-day program. yellow and three yellow tor one “With the reader’s workshop, the green. The game, ended when some­ kids have time to read to each other one had acquired two green pieces. or to me. There’s a real-enjoyment?^5»«jB AS^in. there . were fun projects, an enthusiasm, generated .by it. We ™fch as students making their own can do this because of the time al-^ o in s out of paper. Mohan Govmdrai lotted by the full-day program. ^Treated a com complete with“ In God Ms. Kee-Louie said only one of ^ye Trust,” the year, and a picture he her students could read prior to arriv­ said was Bill Clinton on the front. ing at Indian Fields. Now, -the chil­ “Hike Bill Clinton,” Mohan said.' dren can be found sitting in groups “He’s on television: in the newspas rcfiding' aloud poems or stories that pens and in the magaziries. I see 'him are displayed on large (iasels. . every day .” ' ': .■ ■ - “I had one reader coming into . Ms. Wells, whose daughter, Lau- school this year; but you’re lucky to reh, completed kindergarten at lndian- have that,” Ms. Kee-Louie said. Fields last year, .said a full-day: pro-, “ They’re ■ really picking up on the gram was important to the students’ phonics skills quickly by doing this. development. But w e ’re only able tb do these :..“You, really can’t, niea.sure it;” 'things because we can do it a certain Ms.; Wells- said. “ Their ;CQntldence amount of lime five days a week.”- level goes through the roof, It gives During the. writing workshop, stu- thetp an opportwity to read, observe dents haye a chance to work on cbm- and exp,lo(‘e, A lot of people say it's a puters or .sit at desks and write long- long day;;but the kids adapt. Wh'en. hand. Of course, it’s not a strict they’re done, they feel they can write academic environment as J3therchil- or read anything.’’ ■ dren break into groups and work with As a- first-grade teacher, Ms,, blocks and puzzles. Wells said she sees every day the “For them to be that independent: benefits of the kindergarten program: it allows me the time to float around She said there are students in her and work with individual kids,’’ Ms. class, such ii.s Nicholas Don, who -Kee-Louie said. “That wouldn’t hap­ write stories complete with proper pen with a half day because we punctuation and quotations around would be limited in time. We would dialogue. • spend half our time,-j’ust going over ’‘You would be amazed at the rules and regulations. Now, the kids things they do,” she said. "1 don’t fall right into the routine:” know of any other program where the ■ And the students seep to enjoy kids come to first grade so literate, so the routine. knowledgeable and .so.secure.”

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..or Franklin Park' and Biren Vyas, of four grcal-grandeliildren. Julia Balaban ■India: two (laiiglilers. Mina Vyas of ' Service.swere held Monday. THURSDAY, FRIDUY &. SATURDAY Julia Ix k im aii Balaban. IOO. liicil ■ F’lanklm Park.and Pinky Pandya of March 31, at IJermuda Gardens; Wcdiic.sclay. Match 26. at I’ linccton Rochelle: .Park: three brothers. Ma- Chester. Va., with niililary honors. N utsing Hom e. ' ’ hcsli Vyas. Nareslv Vyas and'cVikiam Tlvc Watkins Cooper .l.yon Funeral .Site was bom in Hungtuy and ini- Vyas. all of India: two sisters. Pravi- Home, :Clarksville, Va., was in migiaied to die United Slates in na Pandyaof India and Kokila Pan­ charge of arrangements. I 0 T3 , settling in the Bmii.x, N .Y . Slie dya of London and two grandchil­ had lived in Kendall Park for 16 dren. . Mary Kady years bel'ore entering the nursing Services were held Wednesday, home I'onr years ago. Mareli 26. The Clleason Funeral Mary “Mae” Kady. 69. died .Sat­ Mrs. Balaban was a lile niember Home. Somerset: was in eliarge ot' ar- urday. March 29, at: The Medical of Hadassah, She also was a meiiibcr rangcnienls. C*rematioirwas at Frank­ Center at Princeton. ■' ol the YM -YW HA o ( Raritan Valley lin Memorial Park Crematory: Not ill Boni'in Trenton, .she moved to and the'Ciolde.n Age Gliihol' Higlr- Brnnswiek. Monmouth .innetion in 1948. land Park. She was employed in tlie lighting ' 1-Ier first liiisband. Abraham Richard Kenny tlivision ol' Glencral Bleetrie, Trenton, Sehwart/.,' died in 1920.. Her seeond during World War II. . . linshand, Hermaai. died in 194S. Richard M^licsncy Kenny. 76, Mrs. Kady was past president and . Surviving are a nephew. Law­ ■“died Sunday. Mareli 2.3, at MeGiiire nicmher ol tlie Lailies Auxiliary of rence J. Gross of Sun City, Ari/,. and Veterans Administration Hospital. Veterans ol Foreign Wars Post 91II, a niece, Adele Margolies ol Kendall Richmond. Va. Sontli Brunswick. ; Piirk. willi whom she httd lived. ;■ / Me was horn 111 Moimioulli .lunc- Surviving tire licr linshand, Alfred Services were lield Sunday at tion and moved to Glarksville, Va. S.:. thiec danglitcrs, Caioi A. Luck of Crahiel Parkwest Pnneral Chtipol, / .several years ago. Kingston. Marie Lnek of Hamilton New Brunswiek. Burial lollowed ill He .served in the Air Force I'or 2'8 and Joan Cavtinagh.of Hillsborough: ^fREE Delivery* ■ Mount C'armel Cemeterv. Brooklyn. years helore retiring as a lientenaiil a hrotlier. George Bre/.a of Mana- free Delivery* N.Y. colonel in 1970. Me served during hawkin: ti sister. Mildred ‘Romano oF Donations may,Hie made to any World War 11, the Korean War, and Cream Ridge: and seven grandchil-' chapter ollladassaJir' the Vielnanr War. dren. : . Mr. Kenny was a life niernher of Services were Wetlncstlay, April . ilie Disabled American Veterans; 2, at tlic M..L Miirpliy lYineral Home,. J^yVhite-Westinghouse* 2 1 .;7 ,cu .ft* Niranjan Vyas Chapter 75, Fort Myers, Va. He also, Monmontli .Innetion. followed by a Niranjan Vyas, 59. died.Monday. was a member of VF'W Roanoke Mass at St. Augustine of Gianierbnry 1 8 .0 cu. it . Relrigerolor Marcli 24, at St. Peter's Medical River Post 8163. Glarksville, Va. Clinrch; Kendall Park. Burial was at Center. New Brunswick. He was |iredeeeiised by his.wile. Kingston Cemetery, South. Bruns­ RD<^fricM»rf9tor e frig e ra ta r w ith . wwith ith Ice and He was born 111 India and imnii-' ■Berni.ee Carwile Kenny-. ' , . wick. : , . : ■ : grated to the United States in 1989. Surviving are two .sons. Douglas- Donations may be: made to the setding in Franklin Park. Kenny of cfarksville, Va. and Riclir Kendall F\irk First Aid Stiiiad, P.O. (MRT18NRE) Mr. Vyas was a retired olTiee ard "Rick" Kenny ol' RichnioiuL Va.: Box 5064. Kcnciall Park. N.J.08824; worker. . ■ , two sisters. Ann Grove of Smyrna ■ or tho Ladies Auxilitiry of the Kings­ Surviving are liis wife. Hemlata " Del.;' and Katlierine Clayton of ton Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box P,ath.an Vyas; two sons. Hitesh Vyas Princeton; lour grandehildrcii and 131.Kingston. N.J. 08.528. PUBLIC When you just can’t get NOTICES enough local sports... check ORDINANCE 13-97 . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 267, WATER AND SEWERS, OF THE SOUTH this paper’s sports pages. BRUNSWICK CODE BY IN­ CREASING FACILITY CONNEC­ N O i n i e r e s I TION FEES FOR WATER AND SEWERONNEW CONSTRUCTION This ordlnsnco would In- crosso facility connactlon (ess lor wator from $700.00 to, $1,115.00 for new cuatomsrs ■ and would Incroaso facility con-. noctlon (008 (or sowor from F i n a n c i n g $1,000.00 to $2,180.00 (or now cuslomora. This Is tho lirst In- creoso since 1987. ■ Tho above ordinance was Inlro- ADVERTISING ducod and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Town-, ship eommhtea'ol the. Tovfnshlp P IU S . of South Brunswick hold on April ' 1,1997 and will bo consldoreddn', DEADLINES ' second and final reading and final passage at regular meeting of the Township, Committee of the Township ol South Bmnswick to be held at lha'MunIcIpal Building. Monmorith Junction, New Jersey, at 8:00 P.M. on May 6, 1997, at Free D elivery* MONDAY TUESDAY which tlrria and place any peiaon *Mail-in offer. Limited metro delivery area. See store ior details. ' ' : having an Interest therein will be given an opportunity to be heard.- 1 :30 PM 4:00 PM ■ - . Kathleen A: Thorpe . Tovmship Clerk. Franklin News Reeord Friday Princeton Packet Copies of this, entire ordinance may -be obtained without charge , on all Major AppliariGes Hamillon Observer Cranbury Press ■ in tno office of tho Municipal Clerk during nontial business.hours. Lambertville Beacon Windsor-Hights Herald CP: 4-3-9711 Messenger Press FEE: $13.02 North Brunswick Post ^299 and up A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BLOCK 301, : fTIiis is 0 some-os-cosh offer. Applies to oil major oppliances>299 and up. Minimum monthly payments of 3 % of balance required,' FRIDAY LOT 22:01, KENDALL ROAD 4:00 PM WHEREAS,' the. Township of ‘ Interest will be chorged to your account from the dote of purchase if not paid in full by January 1998 or if minimum monthly South Brunswick owns Block 301, payments are not mode. See below for details. (Code 7) Borclentown Register-News 12:00 NOON Lot 22.01 ■ containing a' cinder block building ol approximately., Central Post 13.5' X 17.5' which had been the - Tuesday Princeton Packet site of well #3 on. KeridaU Road;^ Hillsborough Beacon . , and : . Time Off • WHEREAS, Larry Motk, Water, Hopewell'Valley News Division Supervisor, has cerliflod: Greater Princeton Extra that the property. Is surplus and Is. Lawrence Ledger not neecisd for public use; South .Somerset Extra NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE­ Manville News SOLVED on this IBIh day of : Cranbury-Hightstown Extra Match, 1997 by the Towshlp Commltteo of the Township of : South Middlesex Extra South Bnjnswick, County of Mid­ dlesex, Slate of New Jersey, that; : - -1 . It hereby authorizes the Clerk to publish Inis resolution In the Central Post, listing the property for open public sale-at auction to the highest bidder, with a mini­ mum acceptable bid of $3,500.00; . with, publication at.least once a. week during two consecutive. .Weeks, the .last publication to be , Packet 2 ^ ^ ^ ' Publications not. earlier that seven (7) days 'priorto sale.:- 2. 1ft accordance W'rth N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(a) the highest bid.may . be. accepted or all the bids may bo rejected. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the .Township Committee, that the dale of sale shall be April 11, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. at the South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540.. Ridge Road, Monmouth Jet., New ; Jersey 08852. A UNIQUE • Kathleen A.Thorpe Township Clerk CP: 3-27-97 21 : , CLOTHING EVENT Foe: $28.52 :

PUBLIC NOTICE MAYTAG* SEALED BIDS will be rocelvod from . .bidders classilled . under . N.J.S.A 27:7-35.1 ot soq., in the 2-Speed Super Super Capacity IN PRINCETON! .' Multipurpose Room, First Floor ot, the Engineering and Operatioris Capacity Washer Dryer FINE QUALITY TRADITIONAL MEN’S CLOTHING Bullding.' Naw Jersay Department ol Transportation, 1035 Parkway (IAT8416AA) (LDE8416AC) . . . Avenue, Treriton,. New 'Jersey,, until 10:00 a.rn. 04/17/97 and Gas dryer priced higher. opened and read for MAINT BRIDGE PAINTING CONT#97-T. RT 287 TWO (2) BRIDGES IN EDISON TWP MIDDLESEX COUNTY , STP-AOOS(IH) DPk 97403 The Department, In accordance SALE EHDS SUNDAY APRIL 13TH! with Title ■ VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Slat. 252 U.S.C., 49 HARRY BAtlOT, THE ENGLISH C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 Issued ■ a n d l a n g r o c k have c l o s e d -THEIRMOORS... ^ pursuant to such /\cl, and Section 504 of . the Rehabilitation Act of BUT NATELSONS NASSAU STREETXLOWING 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full oppotlunHv to sub­ • UQUIDATION SALE HAS/^RIV0 5 AT mit bids In response to this Invita­ tion and will not : discriminate THE FORMER HARRY BALLOT LOCATION against any bidder on the grounds pt race, color, sex, national origin,: or handicap In the contract award:. Bidders are required to comply, with tho requirements of P.L' 1975, c. 127, NJAC 17:27. Drawings, speclllcallons, and bid documants may be inspected ENTIRESTOCK or obtained for a loo $15.00, lor full size drawings, at the NJDOT . Plans Distribution Building #8. Thiokol CN 600 Trenton, New Jer­ sey 08625 during tiusiness hours. Names and adaressos of pro- . spdetivo bidders fo r. this, project may ba acquired by telephoning (609) 630-8584 or (609) 530-8585 . during business hours. Their fax . number is (609) 530-8347. . Drawings, supplementary speci­ ’‘- a fication, and boring logs may also 4 0 6 e ispecioc . TAINED) by contracting organiza­ INCLUDING NEW ARRIVALS tions at our various Design Field oHicesaltha following locations; . I m p o r t a n t Co n s u m e r F in a n c in g I n f o r m a t io n ' CHOOSE FROM FINE QUALITYTRADITIONAL CLOTHING No! vuiid (m pievious puichbses/ Iliis is c scme-os-casii offer Finoncing is supierf io ctedi! op’piovai on’ihe Best Buy tci(i„Offe( is for individuals, not busine'ssesi As of FROM MANUFACTURERS LIKE BURBERRY’S, BILL BLASS, 200 Stierli Court, , Mount Arlinglon. NJ . 3 /2 5 /9 7 , the BestBuy Cord-Annoui Petcenfoge Rote (APR; Is 22.65' .APRsiiic'/voiy./Aiiiiinuiniiioiitlily fiiiaiKeclioige.of iO O may apply, Credit is providedlyy HUNTINGTON CLOTHIERS, MAJER, H. ORITSKY. OAKLOOM & MORE! ‘ 201-770-5141 BanR One. Dayion'NA or Beneficial fiptionol Bonk USL January J998 finandng fiiiciiKing is a Oefened Interest, With-Payments program.,If bojonce is riot'paid, NASSAU STREET CLOTHING UOUIDATION SALE AT: . 3906 Church Road in full by ilie.plon'expiration rfate; or if minini'unwiionttily paynieht'/orS';. of Cslonre, or '15 {wliicliever'is grerjterj'.nre nof-mnde, inteiest.v/ill be ossesseii. from the ■ Ml. Laurel, NJ. eriginol dote al purchase on ihedvetoge balohce.'fhe fbllciving-guniity foi-1998 finoncing: all t)tjpliancesi--299 and up; for complete finaridijg (leiaili please refer to ' 20 NASSAU STREET IN PRINCETON 609-866-4953 p/cur aedit applkaffoiif creditsiaterrmt or Best Bay mtore custoriwr inlorriwiwri. ■ — (AT THE FORMER HARRY BALLOT LOCATION) Route 79 & Daniels Way © 19 9 7 Best Buy Co., Inc, Prices and offers valid April 3 - April S, 19 9 7. ■ . Freehold, NJ. CONDUCTED BY 908-308-4025 .. , ; HOURS: VISA WE0.,Fn.A8AT.104PU NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT MASTERCARD . OF TRANSPORTATION THURSDAY 104PH BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SUN. NOON-SPM Notelsonvlnc. ALL SALES HNAU SERVICES, PROCUREMENT CLOSED MON. ITUES. CLOTHING LIQUIDATORS CP: 3-27-97 31 252-0220 FFF: $86,96 ' Thursday, April 3, 1997 The Central Post 5A

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„ ■ ■ staff photo by John Keating Joe Kremer on his South Brunswick farm, where he growns ornamental trees and shrubs. Much of his property stands in th,e proposed Route 92 right-of-way. ' Farm. Continued from Page 1A ; . wick in the 19.50s. He raised chick­ “ I'm in: the process ol planting ens, selling the eggs to area markets, whatever 1 liave, knowing that it may farmcr.s with at least 6 acres in prc)- and grew gram on the lO-acrc. prop­ take live to seven years before any­ duction'. erty for feed. When the chickens thing.is ol marketable si/.e.” he said. “It would be one thing if I was coultl no longer produce eggs, they A graduate ol Rutger.s University were sold to the Campbell’s Soup ■ losing a portion of the land but could with a degree in agricultural science, processing plant in Camden. still remain' as a farmer.” Mr. Krcrncr Mr. Kremer said he has resisted of-, In the late 1960s, when Iced fers in the past.to develop his proper­ , 'said. “But they’re taking such a huge prices soared and egg prices dropped, amount of it'that I will lose my farm­ ly on Friendship Road. If Route 92 is Mr. Kremen’s father began growing 'built, he said he may have no other land as.sessment. The advantage o f vegetables on the farm. Mr: Kremer being able'to have the farmland as- said the vegetables were sold to local choice. - . , , ' , r&M649,99'^ompuIer - : .sessment itf the only way that a farm- restaurants and markets., • , “Even though I’m only one per­ # * 299.99 Monitor ■ er like myself is able to hold onto the ■ . “I grew up working the entire­ son. I’ve been very dedicated,” Mr. = *19 4 9 .9 8 - M 50 Discount . land; time on the farm," said Mr; Kremer, Kremer said. “Not only to,agricul­ = M 799.98 Your Final Cost “What am 1 supposed to do.’" he who also owns l2 acres oM'armland ture, but al,so to keeping this in the added. “It’s another story, of the near Sondek Park that will not be dis­ community and going against the plightof the farmer.” : turbed by Route 92. . gram by not selling out to developers. The Turnpike Authority is in the “Presently, I'm switching every­ Miad opportunities, in the 1980s, but process of trying to obtain wetlands thing over to nursery slock because thatwasnotmyintcntion. - A c br it’s proven to be a lot niorc profitable T “ If I couldn't run the farms, permits for the construction of Route PentiuB T i® w ifir Mll/IX^^chnoiogy than grain stocks. I’m able to keep a what's leii to do with, the portion o f, 92, which would destroy appro.xi- held in production for a lot longer Processor mately 18 acres of wetlands in the the land that’s left'.’ Through hard­ time, so there's not that much pres­ ship, Iinay have to wind up subdi­ • 32 MB EDO memory • 14" SVGA color monitor * • area o’f the Devil’s Brook.. The state sure for m e to turn.over and show • 2 gigabyte hard drive (13.1" viewable image size) . Department of Environmental Protec­ viding whatever laiitl is leii. something new each year.’’ • 256K pipeline burst cache • 3D wavetable stereo sound . ' 1 ^ tion is expected to decide by Friday Mr. Kremer said he is going to “I think other people'on the road • 33.6 fax/modem • 3D video, occelerator with 2 MB EDO memory whether to issue the permits.. plant nursery-stock on his property would wind up in the same situation. P e n t i u m ’ • 16X max CD-ROM drive • Pre-loaded and CD-ROM software (2733/33s-gy) p r Mr. Kremer said his father emi­ near Sondek Park in anticipation ()f It would very i|uickly'change the I It o. c e t t o grated from Poland to South Bruns­ losing his land on Friendship Road. landscape ol the community here.” 150IVIHX Pentium® Processor LAMP lights way for girls Computei* & Monitor Program focuses on teaching about.careers '• J6 MB EDO memory • 2.5 gigabyte hard drive CTX By Elizabeth A. Martello skills assessment and interviewang The South Brunswick LAMP cur­ • 33.6 fax/modem Staff Writer" techniques. - rently has 21 parttcipants. Next year, • 8X CD-ROM drive - The. format offers women, who 25 sophomore girls, participating for • 256K pipeline burst cache " Area girls are getting a leg up on. are busy executives a-way to. give the competition when it comes to three years, will be 'accepted into the • Wavetame sound . back, and many vvorking women program. • 14" SVGA color monitor 1------1 . j choosing and planning a careen . have been eager to help the program, That’s because South .Bruns­ Interested students must fill out (13.2" viewable Image size) m ' f said John Huntoon, chairman ol the an application and students who (MP150/PL400) wick’s Leadership and Mentoring LAMP con.sortium. , , i Program has entered into a consor­ show the most motivation are cho.scn. ' .''Many of thesewomcn work 10 “Students need to be highly moti­ tium with three other high .schools, hours a day and they don’t have tune which should give, female students a vated to participate in the program.” ; i o to volunteer," said Mr. Huntoon. explains M,s: C'^'bnelle. ‘.‘There is a wide array of opportunities to get an "We give them a chance to be a so­ up-clo.sc look at the world ol work lot 1)1 re.search involved tind fhey lZZZ cial change-agent anti they appreciate must attend the panel discussions to and education. that."' .■ “ . ■ ■■ "IT'-'T------U , “We’re very excited because it This year, the girls attended live gain the full benclit.sof the program." really opens up a much broader range panel discussions on the "glass ceil­ Girls from till socio-economic of opportunities for the .girls," said ing” that limns women’s entry into backgrounds are chosen, according to Janet Gabriellc,. one of the three upper-management positions, coin- Ms, Gabrielle,mirroring the profes­ LAMP co-ord minors for South rminicalion. w'omen entrepeiieurs. sional women chosen for the panels. Brunswick. private and non-prolit businesses and The consoitium hopes to expand I A group of bigwigs from the women in medicine and science. the numher of girls participating to business world have volunteered “The kids in this program justify .500 by 1999 and foim a separate their valuable time to LAMP help' our time and aiienjion," said Mi. LAMP piogiam for hoys, said Mr. girls from South Brunswick, High- Hontoon. "They leally benefit from Huntoon. But girls weie seen as the tstown, Lawrence and East Biuns- the bioad scope of the piogram.” In^st, pi unity because they aie not wick high schools learn about ca­ The mlial pilot loi the piogram^yfle'cessaiily conditionetl to see them- ■ $^099.99 Coiftpuier began at Monioe Township HigK' reers. Getting its kickoff at a selves ill a variety of |obs, he said. + s 249199 Momt.pr- j - luncheon last week at the headquai- School in 1995 with only six paitici- "We’ie trying to get girls to bet­ = n349.98:'^50'Discount ters of CoieSlates-New Jer^ey Na­ pants, but was not imiilemenied the ter delind who they are and to have - M 19 9 '9 ^ Your Fmai Cost tional Bank, the LAMP consoitium lollowing yeai. that deline what they do lalher than aims to provide high school girls Howevei, It was picked up by the oiherway around," he said. . with mentors and help, preparing for South Brunswick, Highlstown, Law­ careers. rence and East Brunwick high Packet Group reporter Charles The president of CoreStales-New schools. Toatant'eontrUmtecl to this storw Jersey National Bank and state Edu­ cation Commissioner Leo Klaghol/. spoke during the luncheon.' Other area businesses whose em­ ployees are providing inentors to EXPANSION LAMP are American Cyanamid; Gillespie Advertising, Nassau Broad­ sale-A-bration casting, PNC Bank and the Medical Center at Princeton. And the state de­ partments of Community Affairs and MANUFACTURERS & DESIGNERS OF Environmental Protection will also open their doors .to the girls, along . ACRYLIC • STONE FURNITURE with the U.S. District Court in Tren­ ton and the Eden Institute.. WE SPECIALIZE IN CHILDREN^ TEEN AND ADULT BEDROOMS The program was . created to tar­ Area’s Largest Selection Of on all Pentiimi® Computers get problems women face \vheii en­ tering college and the.workforce, Natuzzi Leather Sectionals & Sofas such as sexual harassment and the difficulty in moving into upper man­ agement positions, Ms, Gabrielle with MMX'“TeGimQlqgy . said. Through research and exploration fThis is n snme-os-cash offer. Applies to all Pentium'’' computers with MMX''.tecbnology (no ,ti|ininium purchase omoiunt required). on the part of the girls, and paqel dis­ Minimum monthly payments of 3 % of balance required. Interest will be chorge'dlb' ,your account from jhe date of purchase if not cussions with woman working in ma­ paid in full by January 1 998 or. if minimum monthly payments ore not mode. See below for details. (Code 7) J jor area corporations, the program hopes to bolster the self-esteem of the participants, as well as provide t Leather & Fabric Sectionals iMPOmONT CONSUmit FlNANCIHtS iNfORMAnON essential information about career • .Custom Entertainment Centers and college opportunities while al­ •‘Lacquer & S1one,Furnjturo* Not volid on previous puichoses. This is o some-os-cash offer Finoncing is subject Ip, • Dining Rooms *• . ; . credit oppiovol on the BesLBuy Cord. Offer is for individuol5,-not businesses. As of lowing the girls to begin networking, • Remote Wall Units, said Ms. Gabrielle. . 3 /2 5 /9 7 , the Best Bu'/ Cord Annual Percentage Role (APR) is 22.65%. APRs may • Computer Work Areas ‘ vary. Minimum niorithly iinorice charge of M .00 may apply. Credit is provided by Bonk "By providing the panel discus­ • Bars One, Doytori NA or Beneticiol Notionol Bonk USA. January 1998 Financing: sions, it becomes easier for the girls • Designers on Staff o • Acrylic Remote Wall Units .1 . finoncino is q Deferred Inlerest, With Payments ptogrorii, If bolorice is not poid in full, to believe that it is possible because by the plon expiration dote, or if minimum monthly-poymehts of 3%-df bolonce, or woman are doing it,"said Ms. Ga- *15 (wnichever is greotei) ore not tiiade, interest will he assessed from the .oiiginol • bridle. DELIVERT & SET UP! date of purchase on ihe average balance. The following gudify for 1998 financing:.. Operating on a shoestring budget . Pentium'': computers with M M X'technology (no minimum pufehose; amount iequiied). Fof complete financing details please tefei la youi ciedit application,. BUY' and relying on corporate donations, the LAMP consortium will take girls Towne Pointe Center Cfe0stotement-Br Best8uyin-stoiecustonwfinfomiotion: \ "' I ■ : from .South Brunswick on visits to 357 Rt. 9 South, Manalapan © 19 9 7 Best Buy Co., Inc. Prices and offers valid April 3 - April 5, 19 9 7. area businesses to give them chances 908-536-0740! to learn firsthand about careers. The 1 girls will-also take part in exercises ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED with girls from the other high schools OPEN 7 DAYS: Mon., Tues., Sat. 10-6; Wed., Thurs., Fri. 10-9; Sun. 12-5 in the consoriiuiii, learning, about

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EDITORIAL Road to nowhere Turnpike still can’t make the case that Route 92 will help this area

Prinqeton Walk residents are hoping the N.J. Turnpike Au­ thority will bail them out of a bad situation. _Staff photo by John Koating Faced with a four-lane road that bisects their development, Rehearsal time . ■ ' .■ ■ , ■ ■ ■ .■ ■' . r--. M..,.-' •• ■ many residents are playing the role of cheerleaders for Route Muriel Levinson of North Brunswick practices the song "Memory’’ from “Cats/’ before entertaining at an AARP meeting at the 92. South Brunswick Senior Center iast month. At the piano is Ann Strazza of South Brunswick. ^ ^ To hear them explain it, Route 92 will lessen traffic in their community and throughout the township, and if the highway is not built, the four-lane road ^ Route 522 — will become overloaded with cars and trucks. T.-' But residents of Princeton Walk are on the wrong side of Fanfare for the common man Route 92^both literally and figuratively.

Not only willithe proposed toll road, which would link the Editor's note: ■Adam. Gruber, cm ei^hth^i^rade ' won't be kept These are not tha kind of people 'living. Someone w h t^ s a child had to get up N.J. Turnpike at Exit 8A with Route 1 just north of Ridge .student at Crossroads School, was the middle that should be running our country. early to do a paper mute to get the toy he So de­ Road, not provide Princeton Walk residents with relief, but its school, winner t>! the New York Times 0)96 Elec­ sired. It is someoniSwho has worked his way high cost and detrimental effect on the environment make it a tion Profiram Essay Contest. Hrs e.s.say iociised Politicians promise lower taxes, better jobs, through school and spent many years paying off bad idea. . . v:. on the theme: What kind of person should lead lo'wer iiucresl rates and equal opportunities for ‘ student loans. I want someone to stand before me our country.^ Em: his aborts, Adcmi received $250r. all. How could they .make, prpmises‘that are im­ and promise me a better life, becau.se that person In fact, the toll road couljl dump added traffic into the possible to keep'.’ What do they know about be­ knows how hard life can be. i want to be told and a Times “ttoady hof;: ": Crossroads SehooT' Princeton Walk development. That’s because the development ing hungry and homeless, and not being able to someone wants to be elected to ol flee so, that ^ lies west of Route 1, at the terminus of the proposed toll road. received $500. which will he dedicated towards ■ pay your bills'.’ Never have they felt-the despera­ they can change things lor the better and truly ’ Traffic leaving Route 92 seeking to head toward Route 206 re.searchini; and prodiiemg a docimrentarv ahoiit tion qf a man that has been laid off and can’t put will, I do not want to elect a politician who will Cro.ssroads Schooi. The cs.sav appears below. . will have just a handful of choices, the most attractive being food on his table. Nor have they felt the shame of spend millions of dollars on travel and entertain- ' a person who works for minimum wage, 60 menl, when tho.se same millions can' feed the ’ the four-lane Promenade Boulevard (as Route 522 is known hours a week, and can’t get decent medical eare hungry ai^iduie the homeless, through Princeton Walk) and Ridge Road and Academy Street Politics, a glamorous career re.servecl for the rich and famous. Millions ol dollars are spent for their.children. It seems ridiculous to me that in Kingston. .* NQt'Smce the Great Depression has this conn-' each year to buy voles and put wealthy people in men and women of power and privilege, can try been so discouraged. What we need is a lead­ places ol power.. These people travel all around stand before the working class and say that by This is likely to mean a glut of cars running through electing diem, their lives will improve: er who will make promise.s that may not be glon-:' Princeton Walk, just the fate that residents there are hoping the country promising everyone a bright, future ous, but arc possible to keep. I want a leader who Route 92 will prevent. and a b’etter life. Most politicians come tronv ' My idea of a politician who can do. some will spend his days in office'improving the quali­ families ol' power and w'calth. They know very ■ good for this country, is .someone who has ty of life. I want this country to be led by some-. And just as importantly, the road will do little for the rest little about the "average person" and hi.s/her life. walked in the shoes of the modern struggling one who wants.to improve today, so that his chii- . of the township or the region while destroying one of the last They make glorious promi.ses that you know man. It has'to be someone who had to work for a dren and all children will live better tomorrows. i remaining open areas in the county. It is simple mathematics: Route 92 will cost far too much to build and be overly expensive to use — 75 cents for cars and up to $3.75 for seven-axle trucks — making it likely that motorists will avoid it in favor of already existing alternatives. LETTERS Motorists seeking to get to the Turnpike,from Route 1 al­ ready have several options: If they are heading north on the Carole O’Brien, particularly dangerous fire tq fight, L also know Turnpike from South Brunswick, they can take Route,522,^ turn A little hielp that it was the speed with which they responded onto Route 130 and get on at Exit 8A. Or they can travel north from bur friends y a good choice to the alarm, and their cooperative efforts with : on Route 1 to Route 18 and get on at Exit-9. T ‘ ' T To the editor: ' To the editor: ' .-A b'-' various organiizations arid communities .such as . other fire departments, the Saivation Army,, If they are heading south from South Brunswick, they can When it comes to iVur community's relation­ . 1 am writing this letter in support of Mrs. neighborhood ' restaurants, j PSS, neighboring ' take Route 571 into Hightstown and get bn the Turnpike at ship with the biifeautTacy of the' State of. New Carole O’Brien, candidate for the' South Bruns­ towns, such as East Brunswick- and Monroe,, Exit 8 or take Route BO to Route 195 and get on at Exit 7. ■ Jersey, it eertalnly pays to have friehd.s. wick Board of Educatibn. In:, her three-year ten- county, state :and federal |aw enforcement agen­ ,.ure as a tnember of the Board, Mrs. O’Brien has cies, and township: staff from /various depart­ And altogether, there are at least iiirie direct or indirect , ^ During the StpIus years I have .served bn the deirioristrated extrerne cle'diqation, Superior lead-, ments such as administration, public vvbrks,:vva- links between Route 1 and the Turnpike between Trenton and Township Cqmrniltee, there have been countless ership qualitie.s and unlimiteid devotion to the , ter and sewer, fire prevention and the police that ,;Woodbridge.- occasions vyherc I have called upon our 14th Dis­ thou.sands of children educated jn this township. brought the fire under control. trict legislators for assi.stance. Some of these in­ As a graduate of South Brunswick. High A fire like the one at Iron Mountain reminds' As for the environment, construction of the highway will volved niajor, high-profile issue.sv most, however, School. .Mrs, P ’Brieri understands the needs of us that, despite all the technological advapees in mean the destruction of 18 acres of wetlainds, an amount the are the '‘eycryday’’ \Vhlch all too often go by unr the grovyihg South Brun.swick public schools. As the last 50 years, fire is stil! a major threat to our ‘ noticed. Nq matter the issue, however. Senator a long time resident of South Brunsvvick, Mrs. communities. I am extreniely grateful; for thev Turnpike Authority considers minimal but environmental 'Peter Inyerso,'Assemblywoman Barbara "Wright O’Brien understands the burden • which taxes : work our yoluhteefs perform so tirelessly in ists, including officials at the federal Environmental Protection and Assemblyman PaulVKramer always .stood place-on the hbfnebwner. 'As a parent qf children over-coming thatthreat b ' ^ Agency , question that conclusion. And the presence of the ready to listen and help. . , ■■ in the schbols, Mrs. O’Brieri understands the i am taking thi.sopportunity to say to our wl- highway, which will be elevated in many sections; will haive a We are all aWare df the headline grabbers:- ‘ vested interest which this community .should take unteers, and all bf those, who helped quench these ruinous effect on the southeast section pf town, leaving what Route 1; Route: y2; .and the Morimouth-Ocean- in educating its young people, . fire.s. tharik you, thank you very much. - Because of al 1 this, Mrs. G’ Bfien has been a cuirentiy is a quiet area marked by open, spaces, and farmland Middlesex Commuter Rail Line. Then there are Debra M Joluison to wither away in the shadow of a Turnpike spur. those which generate less interest by the media:' valuable asset tb. this comtriunity and has volun­ Mayor, Sbiith Brunswick Tovvnsliip preserving • South Brunswick’s revenues;, tinder teered her time and services to achieving the Kendall Park The road also will destroy a good amount of farmland^This the Gross Receipts and Franchise Tax; helping to Board’s: goal of rriaintaining academic: find funding for sections bf Route 522; appojnt- achievenrient. It’is for the.se reasons that Purge the week’s Central Post tells the story of Joe Kfemer, whose fami­ vbfers of this township to join with me in tny. en- Paving the way ly has been farming on Friendship Road since the 1950s. rnent of:a South Brunswick resident as Senator Inverso’s representative to the Middlesex County dorsement qf Mrs. Garole, 6 ’B'rien/ for South for women in government According to Mr. Kremer, the highway will run straight Brun.sw.iCk Board of Education . , Transportation Advisory Gommittee; efforts to To the editor; through his two farms his awn 30-acre parcel and a 10-acre improve state support for our school-based' :: Mona S. Portnoy tract that was farmed by his late father, Zalman -— with most nurses: working to remove barriers to interlocal .Monmouth Junction Recently former Mayor Carolyn S. McCal- of the agricultural land being lost to the highway. Mr. Kremer cooperative initiative.s. . ' , lum wrote a guest column discussing tlic im|)or- would receive fair market value for the property, but he says ■ tance of women in politics. 1 found myself agree- ' , : While the meehanics bf state government of­ Good work by ing with: her points. Former Mayor McCallum ! he is not interested in the money. He only wants to continue ten move forward at a frustrating srigil’s pace, I Our volunteer^squads and I are of different political parlies but I be- ; the family’s agricultural tradition. ^ ^ ‘ recall the plea I put forth to our 14th District leg­ ' - .- T - ' . . lieve ba.sic Human interests can and often should ' islators arid the Goyernbr’s office regarding the To the editor: All of this migiit be justified.—- hiight he — if the road blur party lines. I legal impediments to, the Township using a bus The iron Mountain fires were, to the best of Former Mayor McCallum points out that fe- '| were to serve as a true regional connector, linking Route 206' owned by the school district for our Shuttje Bus, riiy‘ kriowledge, thp most destructive series of male elected officials can serve as diverse' voices, ■ with the Turnpike, as it was originally proposed. Program. Within 24 hours, the Department of flies we have experienced in South Brunswick in representing a large part of the conimunity and .> , Education had clarified an Issue which otherwise recent times; The full extent of the damages are they al.sp .serve as role model.s for young vVomeii. i But environmental concerns — there are even more wet­ promised to scuttle qur shuttle. Thi.s is but ohe still being assessed. Fires; such as the Iron Moun­ Then former Mayor- McCa|lum paid me a.-very \ lands between Route 206 and Route 1 than along the current example vyhich i;s indicative of the efforts Sena­ tain fires offer towns like burs various chal­ kind cornpliment; she stated that she fe|t I was I route — and the cost of mitigation make that impossible. tor I n verso and A ssembly members Wright and lenges. Firiancially, it ttpjpears we will be able to •being a positive ro|e model for young vybmen. ' ‘ Kramer put forth oil our behalf each and every sustain the cost, Environriientally, it appears that I intend on callirig former Mayor McCallum i All of this should giye.the Turnpike Authority pause. clay.' ;■ only paper products Were burned as opposed to’ and thanking her personally, but I vvanted to pub- | While it would be wonderful if they coiild dangerous chemicals.' However, 1 can sincerely licly thank her for answering, the myriad bf ques- j If the Turnpike Authority wants to build a $310 million ' tions I po.sed tb her wheriT was running for elec- ! roadway and destroy acres of wetlands — and for sorhe resi­ win eucli and every battle they take up on our be­ say I hope a fire like this never qccurs in South half,,their record of accomplishment on issues Brumswick again. The only positive thing 1 found tion, for her thoughtful comments and for lielping , dents, a way of life — then it needs to act as a prosecuting at­ to pave the way for me and others like me who j which affect^ our every day lives jn South Bruns­ about this,incident was the efficient and effective torney does in a criminal trial: prove its case beyond a reasona- way our local volunteers worked with a variety want to be a part of government. s wick issuch that'..if they were basebali players, Thank you Former Mayor McCaifum, 1 ble'doubt.,' ^ they’d be inducted into the Half ()f Fame. ; of organizations to avert what could have been the type of awful tragedy that cost lives. , • ■ Debra Johnson i ' It hasn’t. : Ted Van I lessen Quick thinking and clear leadership guided Mayor, South Brunswick Townsliip:j CoiiimiUeeman our local volunteer firefighters-arid our volurtteer ; : : ' , 'Kendal! Park ' As things stand. Route 92 is a very expensive road to no­ Soutlx Brunswick Township rescue .squads. J know that the smoke rising from where. \ ■ Dayton the burning records in the Building made this a ^ See LETTERS, Page 7A ■— — — — /.'/.'—"------.r — Thursday, April 3,19i97 The Central Post 7A Music. CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT . ; Continued from Page 1A The following items arc token Ethics package I ■ ' from reports issued recently hv legis­ . Legislation has been introduced ; complete, Mr. Lcccssi begins to write lators representing Central Jersey ■\ that would add public m'embur.s to the ( the music, just as any conductor commntiities and other Items of polit­ Vets clinic at Dix ical concern. state ethics committee, establish new ' would do it. Gov. Christie Whitman and U.S. disclosure guidelines lor state olli- Rep. Jim Saxton. R-N..I.. -on March cials and expand the powers o f the ■ “The only difference is that my Election finance reform I tool is a computer,” he said, “I sit 26 announced the establishment o f a cd,mjnissioner ot insurance. new clinic at Fort Dix which will .Sponsored by Sens. Joseph L. I there and I work and I listen. It’s nice Senate President ’Donald f. DiF- rancesco has introduced legislation. provide medical care and other serv­ Bubba (R-Passaic, Essex) Peter In- j' because I can do things a little differ- ices for veteran.s. “It represents a verso, (R-Mcrecr, Middlesex) and ! ently. I can try gsing unusual combi- SCR-123, that would create a com­ mission charged with evaluating the cost-olfective, eommon sense, re-us^ Gerald_ Gardiiialc^ (R-Bengcn) the j nations of instruments. It’s really of an underutilized military facility three-bill package is based on recom­ j good for me.” • effectiveness and the impact of the . 1993 campaign finance law. that will make it easier lor ipany of mendations of the Whitman adminis­ our state'.s TJ.S.OOO veterans to re­ tration and IS ilesigned to foster ( When the orchestration is com- “ At tli6 end o( this year. New Jer­ ceive medical assistance,” the gover- greater public miormation about high I pleted, he saves the program onto a sey will have ’completed one full election cycle under: the landmark nor.said. , government oilicials, ineluding cabi-^ I floppy disk...... - The I'acility will be operated by net officers'and gubernatorial appoin­ . I 1993 legislative package that insti­ j “It holds, my whole show^” he tuted .several new changes in the fetjeral Department of Veterans’ Af­ tees. .Sen. Inverso’s district includes ! said. “Every note of every show.” ■ state'.s campaign financing laws. We fairs with staff from the New .lersey South Brunswick, Jamesburg. Cran-: will have a unique opportunity at this Health Care System in East'Orange bury and Monroot— and Lyons-and the Pliiiadelphia. Vet-, The legislation directs the Execu­ [ Like any composer, Mr. Lccessi , staff photo,by John Keating time to study the inipaet these laws •erans' AI'lairs Medical Center. tive Commission on I'ithical Stan­ I occasionally has difficulty getting a Ralph Lecessi in front of the First Baptist Church of South Plain- have had on the process,” said Sen. ' I piece of music to work the way he DiFranccsco, R-Um'on. dards tcTIic’rehamed tlie Executive ‘ would like. field, where he played on Easter morning. The Legislative Evaluation Com­ lJ'JJ Commission on Connicts of Interest. ■ i . . .i Five public members would be added 1 “This is really my life’s work mission on Campaign Finance Re­ , ■ “I find when that happens I Just form would consist ol 11 membeis. , Reorganizing rules to the panel, which currently has a need to leave it a little,”, he said. now,” Mr. Lecessi said. membership of seven executive ^‘1 really love to The Senate President, Assembly Gov. Christie ‘ Wiiiiman has brunch membci.s. The reconstituted “Maybe come back tlie next day, and Speaker,'Senate Minority Leader and signed legislation that prohibits coun­ . “1 started with chamber pieces commission would include II mem­ things will be elearcr. That’s usually play in public, so 'Assembly Minority Leader would be ty frceholdeis in certain counties bers, with six chosen Irom the execu­ the case when you have an ■engi­ even if I do that and I’m doing full orchestra work' responsible foe appointing a legisla­ frojii reorganizing county utility au­ tive branch and five public iiiemhci.s neering problem that needs to be no\v. I want to work a little bit more tor from tlieir respective parties and thorities unless they comply with ap- from both parties appointed by the solved.. Sometimes'the horns don’t hou.se. Each leader would also ap­ with recording I on orchestrating these great classics. propriiitc state statutes. governor. The chairman and vice sound quite right. Or something? It’s ■ point one public member. S-I89I; sponsored by Scmitor Then I’m going to branch out into my chairman wuiuld continue to be ap­ hard to produce music electronically would stilUike to The chairmen of the two largest John Ewing, (R-Somcr,sct), requires pointed at Il\^^[3lcasiirc of tlie gover­ and make it sound realistic,” perform .” own stuff, which would be more of a state party committees would appoint counties organized under the Option- 20th century classical .type of thing a member from among the chairmen ■ al County Charter Law to follow the “The addition of public members When times are difficult, Mr. Le- Ralph Lecessi along the lines of Aaron Copland. of their county committees. The Sen­ Municipal, and County Authorities will provide a new perspective for ces.si can always.'count on the help of ' ate President and Assembly Speaker Law when reorganizing county utility the commission," said Sen. Inverso, his wife, Rita, and 3-year-old son,, would jointly appoint a public mem­ “1 really love to play in public, so authorities: The^^authoritie.s law in­ the prime sponsor of S-20L5. “I think Steven. Mr. Lecessi performs with his ber to serve as-the chiiir of the com­ cludes procedure,s for removing and -.this-sends a strong message that we Electronic Symphony Orchestra even if I do that, with recording 1 mission. replacing employees and members are serious about establishing a high “My wife is so supportive, giving, mainly at- wedding ,ceremonies. Al­ would still like to perform,” he The concurrent resolution calls based on inefficiency, neglect ol duty standa.nl of behavior lor stateoffi- * me the .space and time to work,” Mr. though much of his works are recrea­ added. ■ for appointments to be- made to the .or misconduct. cials and employees. We agree with Lecessi said. “She’s my biggest fan, tions of well-known classical pieces, commission following the November The law will apply to Allantie, the State Commission on Investiga­ and .she’s really great. And I have a he plans to return to writing his own For performance information election. It is the intent of the spon­ Bergen. Hudson. Mercer. Union and tion that publia membership on the 3-year-old ^ h o just loves classical music in the near future. He would sors to introduce a new resolution in Essex counties. - panel vviH avoid even the appearance about the Electronic Symphony Or­ music. It’s Igrbat. He hears the clari­ like; to produce a compS&|,t disc for a 1998 that vvould provide the commis­ that a confiict of interest could have net and lie^oes-bananas. It’s nice. I major record label wittiin the next chestra, call Mr.. Lecessi. .at- (908). sion with the authority to convene, iJ ^ 'J an impact on the Commission's deci­ have a lot of .shapport.” two years. ■ -, . ; 422-3136. and make recommendations. sions.”

Letters. Seniors. ; Continued from Page 6A Ocean Counties. AI.so, an estimated Vote ‘no’ on budget; Continued from Page 1A • the new high school, which Will open problem or nuisance at all. In fact, gain in owner-occupied residential in September on the corner of Ridge; these people: may very much enjoy property value of $800 million in the. vote ‘no’ on Was a need for senior housing tor Roa'd and Stouts Lane; will cause going over there and watching the. Less power M.O.M, Passenger Rail Link will be kindergarten people to be able to remain within the problems. Mr.. Federico said there sporting events and things like that.” realized. town. We picked up on that, and real­ Ifor the politicians To the editor: would be buffers, including .a road, This is good for our area. Unfor­ ized that this is something we should between the two sites. . The shopping center would be 1 To the editor: built along Route .1 between Stouts tunately, the County Freeholders of . It’s really a simple choice; School examine clo.sely. We think there arc a “Today's adult communities are Lane and Raymond Road, on a site ! , There is pre.sently a discu.ssion Middlesex County, Municipal offi­ Budget — vote No! This one’s even lot of; people 111 the township who for people who have active lifestyles”:^ . about changing our form of govern­ cials of South Brunswick, Jamesburg simpler: Full-Day Kindergarten — would want thatf - airc.ady zoned for commercial devcl- ; ment in South Brunswick. The peo­ ■ and, Monroe Township have taken a No again! It boils down to a total Mr. Federico said. “ People are not opment, Mr; Federico said. ple should reform . the system. The' Nimby (not in ray backyard) stand lack of confidence in the Board of Tiie adult community would be coming here because they're fragile main objective should be decrease against this worthwhile rail link Education’.s ability to spend hard- for people over the age of 55 with no or aged. It’s not that at all. Mr. Federico said Byron-Hill was the power of the politician; and which enjoys a level of support from earned tax dollars wisely and/or effi­ children younger than 18, Mr. Federi­ considering a superniarket-arichored therefore increase the power of the Southern Middlesex'Gbiihty residents ciently 1 Since they’ve never encoun­ co said. “I don’t think that the kinds of center with several other anchor people. Campaign contributions have and businesses:' Two other counties'' tered a ’program they didn’t want to V/ If ' . ■, things that a high .school presents in stores. He said there would be satel­ corrupted,the political .system. People and their communities which will be throw more money at, 1 must protest He said he doesn'j believe the de­ terms of activities adjoining the prop- lite stores providing local services that contributed their money and time ■serviced by this rail link support this ' their collective hand in my pocket velopment’s . proposed proximity to 'erty are going to present any kind of such as food and dry cleaning. want .something, in return. Why did as well. ■ ' once again. the candidates have to raise so much ■ The Ninibys of Southern Middle­ Obviously they lack the budget­ money for a part-time job that pays sex County along with Middlesex ing skills to bring in a proposal that BASEBALL only a few.thousand dollars? Why do County Government, which support­ remains -under cap* so-they’ve put the Middlesex and the New Jersey ed this passenger rail' link, then re­ two dollar-questions into the hopper. WE BUY - Democratic and Republican Parties versed its position of support due to And followed that questionable ap­ SELL-TRADE assist and raise money for candidates pressure from Nimby groups. They proach with a get out the whiners and NEW& in South Brunswick? The answer is liave condemned this part of South­ posturers program, to wail to the PLRV rr fiQflin power, control and patronage. USED ern Middle.sex County and surround­ community about how terrible to $POS5T$ ZERO COST SPECIMIST To alter tl^political .system, we ing communities to South Brunswick; withhold a full-day-K from children. SPORTS need the following reform. We need Jamesburg and Monroe Township to What a plight, for these youngsters, EQUIPMENT NOW IN NEW JERSEY a .spending limit. If the salary for a economic and environmental degra­ who’ve spent the formative years in town council member is $4,000, the dation, To deny others this right to day care, nursery .school, and pre­ BRUNSW I^ SHOPPING CENTER NO POINTS! NO FEES! NO CLOSING COSTS! spending limit for the election should improve our overall quality of life school. How can one think of deny­ Milltown ™ ., North Brunswick ■be. $4000. There should be a ban ofi that passenger rail service will bring ing them a cutting edge jump into the 908-846-3242 PURCHASE OR REFINANCE campaign workers and contributors is unjustifiable.. elementary school pool? Of course,- who do not live or pay taxes in South Passenger rail service is a catalyst the majority of little people looking Brpnswick. for economic revival, an instrument to kindergarten as an introduction, to in removing toxic and deadly pollu­ a world -of learning and socializing There is a conflict of intere.st don’t really count, we don’t want to- when people contribute time and tants that colfc with traffic gridlock and congestion. Why should these , slow down pre-school grads. Doing Spring ^ CLOSING COSTS money to a campaign; and then they Clean Up? 0 0 0 Nimby groups deny the economical are rewarded with a government po­ Well, my wallet just can’t dredge * No Points ’‘ No Title Charges * No Recording Fees sition. This policy discriminates and environmental values from pas­ up the necessary empathy to open up Don’t Throw Away Your Metals * No Appraisal Fee ’‘ No Credit Report Fee '‘ No Lenders JUNK FEES ; against the vast majority of people senger rail service? again. I’ ve watched our property tax­ CASH THEM INI! ■ * SAVE THOUSANDS AT SETTLEMENT - ; who are not active in the two ruling Their statements are unfounded, es increase by a factor of 12, going We Pay Top Dollar For. ; parties. We need to change the struc-C on 13, with the largest explosion the information they present flawed, ALL METALS GREAT RATES! GREAT PROGRAMS! Mure of the government. When we and in some cases outright false. coming in recent years! Indian Fields Deliver or Pick-Up give power, to the government, we cost more than planned, the new They lack logic and evidence to sup­ Your Old Appliances Licensed Mortgage Broker NJ & PA Dept, of Banking , give more power to the politicians port .such claims. High School is and will do more of ’ and the bureaucrats. the same. Following fast on their Call: (609) 924-3852 Tax hikes* traffic gridlocks, a heels are bills for an intermediate ' , ■ Fred Stein “band aid” approach to mass transit school campus. Crossroads and the Removal Service ■ Dayton problems, longer commute times, un­ adjacent High School are a costly and 409 Basin St., Princeton, NJ safe roads; environmental demise. Well-remembered broken promise to (off Alexander St., across Raillink will, help This is the alternative that is support­ the township!. . from the Rusty Scupper) ed by the Nimbys over passenger rail Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm Southern Middlesex .service for Southern Middle.sex No more. Board of Ed! No and Sat 8:30am - 12:00pm To the editor; ’ County. No again! No more tribute for you to r piddle away shamele.ssly and waste- ■ Employment, investment, eco­ Jobs, investment, economic fully. It’s time for you to be part of nomic growth, and environmental en­ the nineties. Work smarter! Do more growth. It’s amazing what Passenger Rail Service will bring to. South hancement.That is what the South with less! Streamline, get leaner and The Brunswick, Jamesburg and Monroe Brunswick to Lakewood passenger, meaner in the process of helping the fail service will bring. township's young into the twenty- Township. Home owners will see an first century! And while, doing that, average of 6.5 percent value gain on Daniel S. Kerwin figure out how to cut our tax biijj^len Pain Management Center their homes. The Municipal Govern­ Middlesex County Liais'on in tl\^ years ahead. We’d sure like to ments mentioned will benefit from an New Jersey Association afford continued living here. average municipal property gain of of Railroad Passengers at The Medical Center at Princeton $50 million dollars along with the . Milltown Martin I. Engel communities of Monmouth and . Kendall Park Personalized and comprehensive outpatient treatment for chronic pain sufferers SCHOOL ELECTION LETTER POLICY For further information call (609) 49.7-4371

School board elections are April candidate.s in-the school board elec­ Mail letters to Helene Ragovm, 15. We will accept letters relating to tion. managing editor. The Central Post, Dr. Michael F; Gollito, Medical Director school board candidates and the Letters should be typed .a'lJ P.O. Box 309, Dayton, N.J. 08810. • Board Certified Anesthesiologist • Pain Management Specialist school budget throughout the com­ signed, and should include'the writ­ Letters also may be faxed to (908) • Additional qualification in Pain Management from the ing weeks. er’s address and daytime telephone 329-9286. or delivered to our of­ American Board of Anesthesiology However, for the issue immedi­ number. fice, 397 Ridge Road, Dayton Pro­ ately preceding 'the election, April fessional Center, Dayton. Please 10, we will limit election-related It is our policy to print tlie name call (908) 329-9214 to confirm re­ letters to candidate endorsements, and town of the letter writer. The ceipt, of faxes. We cannot be re­ THE MEDICAL CENTER AT comments on the proposed budget telephone number is for purpo.ses of sponsible for faxes sent any time or special ballot question, or re­ confirmation only and will not be other than Monday to Friday, 9 a m. sponses to statements made in pre­ publi.shed. , to 5 p.m. vious letters or news stories pub­ We re.serve the right to edit let­ Letters must be received by PRINCETON lished in The Central Po.st. ters and to limit length and frequen-. noon on Monday to appear in the The Post will not be endorsing following Thursday’s edition. 253 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 8A The Central Post Thursday, April 3, 1997

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS Three 3-year seats One 1-year seat;

-C John B. Wolf ■ I'erm sought: I year , , Age: 45 .. . ■ • Years in South Brunswick:, 11 - Education: Bachelor’s degree from Vas-- sar College; law degree Irom Emory Univer-' sity ' .. . ■• Employment: Ol lice of Untversity ol Counsel, Rutgers University • ‘ Family: Wile, Louanne: children, Ra-'i chel, 11. Amy. 10 ' School board/other government experi-' ence: School.board member since 1987; vice i president, 1993-1995; president, 1995-1997 'i Other community ’ service: . Formcn board member Alumnae and Alumni of 'Vas- i sar College; beginning‘July 1997, Board of. Trustees of'Vassar College Hobbies: Basketball, photography ■ ’ , Other experience relevant to .serving on, board: Former school, board lawyer; adjunct^ faculty member, Middlesex County College

What are the three most pressing issuesj Robert F. Carole John Matthew Jay facing the SoutlrBru’nswick school district? Academic achtevement for all children': Long O’Brien Oliveira should be the focus ol the school district and Speesler we should resist the many temptations to be'' Term soui>ht: 3 vears Term .sought: 3 vears Term sought: 3 vears . 'I’erm sought: 3 years. distracted from this focus. Maintaining this' Ape:,38 . ■ Age: 39 •Age: 37 Age: 44 ■ focus and creating the culture and environ-' Years in South Brunswick: 7 Years in South Brunswick: 27 ' Years in South Brun.swick: 14 Years in South Brun.swick: 13 ment within which we can achieve this goal ' are, in niy mind, always the most pressing is- . Education: Bachclor’s degrec ituperson- .Education: Bachelor’.s degree in devel­ Education: Bachelor's degree in busi­ ' Education: Bachelor’s degree in biologi­ ncl management. OhiO'University ‘ opmental psychology, 'Douglass College ness administratton, Rutgers College cal sciences. Rutgers College; medical, de­ sues facing the .school district. We must turn' Employment: Consultant. Parent Educa­ Employment: Director, Marketing and gree. University of Medicine and Dentistry, the challenges that we face into opportunities! Employment: The Dow Chemical Com­ that further our academic goal. Enrollment' pany, Florham Park tion, New .lersey Chapter, Child Abuse Operations, Blue Cross and Blue Shield i)l New Jersey, Medical School; internship at Family: Husband. Jell; children, Sean New Jersey .- ■ '. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; residen­ growth, for example, allows us to achieve; Family:: Wife. Mariarui: children. Robert economies of scale, offer courses and activi- ; G.. 9, Alexander N.. 6 14; Allisoi) 1!, Erin.,7 . Fanuly: Wile, Linda; children, Jennifer, cy in pediatrics. Robert Wood Johnson. Med­ School board/other government experi­ 11, Caitlm. 10, Jason, 8 . ical Schooh New Brunswick tics that otherwi.se might not be available in a : : Experience: Vision 2000 Task Force:- stnaller district, and allows — indeed, re­ Board ol Education, appointed October 1996: ence: Member ol' Board of Education, 3 School board/Other government expe­ . .Einployment: Owns practice in pediat­ years: board committees Community Edu­ rience: Board member since 1994: former rics, Somerset quires — that we build state-of-the-art facili-> board Communications Task Force : lies that further promote our goal of high aca-' Other Community Service: South cation Board. Recreation Board, S.B.Y.S. member of Greenbrook School Site Council; Family: Wife, Barbtira Lynn; children. Advisory Board, Communications Commit­ member of the South Brunswick Township Dana Michelle. 6 deniic achievement. Brunswick Athletic Association Board of Di­ What in your background makes you.' rectors: basketball coach with SBAA. 5. tee chairwoman: served as state delegate lor Capital lmprovements Advisory Committee . School hoard/othcr governinenf experi­ 3-years. ■ ' f ■ the best choice for the South Brunswick years; soccer coach with South Brunswick Hobbies: Computers, home maintenance ' ence: Advisory Board. . South Brunswick Other community service: Girl Scouts. Board? Soccer Club. 4 years Community'Education Boy Scouts. EPIC volunteer ■ Other experience relevant to serving on My service on the Board of Education Hobbies: Golf, salt water fishing, read­ , Hobbies: Jogging, sewing, water activi­ since 1987, my experience in leadership posi- ing, walking/running on the beach, coaching What are the three most pressing issues the hoard: School . physician, Spotswood ties with my children and husband facing the South Brunswick school district? ; Public Schools, 10 years;, athletic physician. lions on the board, my background as ai baseball and soccer . ; Other experience relevant to serving on ■ The three most pressing issues lacing the North Plainfield High School, 13 years: •con­ school board lawyer., my employment at an,I board: PT-A officer and executive commtttee district are coping with the growth in student sulting physician, U.S. Coast Guiird, Sandy educational institution, my commitment to. member at four schools: MADD; Bicentenni­ enrollment, assuring a quality education for Hook. 6 years; -block captain Kathy Street education and my unwavering focus on aca-' Wbat are the three most pressing is­ al Committee: Community Unity Day Plan- each student, and controlling costs. All three Neighborhood Watch, 3 year.'?; certiticd in­ demic achievement for all children, all have sues facing the South Brunswick School niiu; Committee 1990 and 1991 are interrelated and must be considered when structor CPR and First Aid American Red allowed me to make positive contributions to, ' District? making any board decision. Cross. 6 year.s; speaker. South Brunswick thi.s school district. a. Student Population Growth: As a result Whal in your background makes you Pre-school PTO. 2 years What steps should the board take to' . of the explosive growth ot the township,, the i What are the three iriost. pressing issues ;the best choice for the: South: Brunswick Hobbie.s: Computers — PC repair, pro- accommodate growth at the elementary ■' Student population of the; school district has facing the South Brunswick school district? .'.Board?.'-'' :f gfariiniirig. and upgrading; boating: lioriie re­ school level? Immediately? In the future? increa.sed by 60 percent since 1990. This Our enrollinoni continues to increas,e at: .Votchs have the opportunity to cast three.; pair, model trains, cooking, gardening The Board of Education already has taken.- challenges all operational aspects of the dis­ about' 8 percent each year, challehging the votes for candidates for. three-year terms. 1. Other Ekpcrience: Prcsidcii’t, Profe.s- stiips to:accommodate growth in the school trict.•The niost costly Challerige for the Efoard board and stiiff to constantly reconfigure believe that I would be a .good choice for one .sibnal Center at Sbnierset Condoiriiiiium As­ district Going back several years, the board ' ; of Education representing South. Brunswick: space in existing buildings; Despite’.the fact of those votes ba.sed on Illy record during the sociation. 8 years . 'I has done the folibwing: Clas.sroom additions’ . taxpayers is providing a procjuctivelearning that we are adding 2.000 new spaces with the past three years. I take my re.sponsibility as a were put on Brunswick Acres and Constable ;; environment in the existing buildings. Our opening of the new; high schqpl, we cannot represenlativejbf the citiitens of,South Bruns­ .Schools. Indian Fields Elemeritary School' new high, school opening in■ Septeml^er ease.s accoriimpdate all 'K-6 students as previously wick very, .seriously.: I understand that my job; wa.s opened. A new high schobl will open in) What are the three most pressing is­ the fal l I The grade configuration ;has been/ the .spaCe issue-for.-about a year.or so, but planned. The.temporary sOIutipri. we.'have'.-has is not to: educate students directly, but to sues facing the South Bruriswick , school . then the Space crunch surfaces yet,again in many parents concerned arid i S temporary at changed for fall to maximize use of our fa-.' hold the system that does accountable for ac-, district? -T4' cjlities. The elementary .schools will be K-4„- the / eiementary . and rniddle/intermediate; ■'-.best: ■ --1-. -.: ademic results and fiscal fesponsibility. Dur­ 1 - ElTcctively providing quality; educa­ the current Crossroads building will be a 5-6,. ggrades. Student population projections , The rievv funding: formula not only' re­ ing the past three years I have, demonsiraied. tion for all of our children in order to prepare through 2006 indicate yei another 36 percent stricts;. spending, but defines.-what .'is -nece.s-.- .school, the currerit high school will become; myconimitmenttol'iilfillingmyresponsibil- them for the changing ecoriomic/job climate the' Crossroads Middle’ Scliboh 'anp the new,, increa.se from the 1997 student population. sary,for a tlKtrough 'and efficierit education. ' ity in a numben bf ways. I believe that 1 have in our country today. high school will continue to house grades,, Providing a safe, productive learning envi- Curriculum content standards' have been set made a difference and wish to coritinue:to do . 2 - Establishing a budget: that i.slaccept­ 9-12. The board recently created a committeci ... ronritent will be a key priority. ; by the state arid the fourth-grade test is being so. : ’■ ;V' , able lor the quality (if education that our chil­ with significarit comhuinity representation In, : b. Academic Achievement: The quality of piloted iri South. Brunswick' this )'eaf; The, What steps should the board take to dren deservelat a price affordable to the tax- order to. assess; our present situation and to education for all students must Continue to be foarth-grade te.st will test oiir children in accommodate growth at the elementary payers. .. -.I ; I '■ make recommendation.s to the board with re-, la district' priority. This, district hgs continued areas that do not yetlect pur curriculum (e.g. school level? Irnmedlately? In the future? 3 -; Long term planning lb iTicel 'the de­ spect to the next steps to be taken in order toi’ to make pfogre-ss in test, scores agai nst the foreign lariguagesi) The board will need to I The board has a number of initiati ves un­ mands of : inpre.asirig enrollment in our accommodate the unabated growth in .student di.stricts goals. Early Warning Te.st. results at critiquelour curriculum and make the neces­ derway to deal with the growth qf elemen­ schools over the next ten year.s. population that will continue into the next. Crossroads indicate: a 23 percent improve- sary changes iri order to prepare our children tary school enrollment. They break down What in your background makes you century, •nienf in student' performance since 1994. . for these chiilleriges and the chiilleriges of an, into two iiiaiii thrusts'— short term (within the best choice for the South Brunswick Wbat role should the public play in Grade six math scores have; increased by 25 ever changing world. ■ . . v three years) and long term (year 2000 arid school board? crafting the district’s curriculum? : percent during this same time, The percent­ State aid ha.s been drastically reduced ‘beyond). ■ ; I have a great love (if children. A.s a pedi­ Our .schools are owned and operated by^ age of students enrolling; in f6ur-year>col- over the past six years. Spending caps cou­ The short term solutions cbriimittee that atrician I deal with all ■ kinds of children all the public via the repre.sentativcs that are, leges has increased by 9 percent. These indi­ pled with enrollment increases has limited had been appointed by thclioard has already day long. .Vlany have special needs that must elected, to the Board of Education. These; cators are a result, of continued prograih what we: can offer our growing population.. developed a strategy to deal with the next be addres.sed medically and educatibnally. 1 elected repre.sentatives -r- accountable to the; enhancenients and the: effectiveness of the The ri'ew funding formula adds additional rcr three years, Given'lthe available options,; I advise:parents on a daOy basi.s regarding is­ public establish policy and oversee imple-, : curriculum offered by the district.’The disfrict sfrietipns to spending. We have been creative; believe that plan submitted by the comniittee sues irivolviiig riiedical. care and education, nientatibn of thiil policy. Decisio^about cur-; has more than offset the external; factors, and Will continue to; be, buf,the; budget will and adopted by the board is very prudent. As school phy-'iioiaii in two scrliool districtsTl riculum are muchdike decisioiyrlibqut other working against its yi.sion of maintaining also continue to present a challenge to the The plan calls for, converting all bur current lain acutely aware of the problems that are; educational matters. Relying upomlie cXp,er-, : maximum class sizes Of 21 students for early board arid administration.'. K-6 .schools Ito K-4 this coming year. Stu­ faced by cducatdirs and board ineiribers. This tise and recommendaiiqris of our profe.ssional I childhood development classes and 25 for all I What in your background makes you dents in grades five and six will attend the year piy daughter .started :school in Brunsr .staff, the board makes decisions with respect’ other grades; Everyone: associated wuh the the best choice for the South Brunswick school currently known as Crossroads Mid-' wick Acres and both my wife and I have been to competing policy choices. Parents and oth­ , district's schools along with the parents and Board of Education? die School.. Students in grades seven and integrally iriyolved in her education. ; \ er members of the community arc always en-’ students should be proud of these aecOm- I am the best choice fth.the South Bruns­ eight will attend the currerit high .school,' Wbat steps .should the board take to couraged.to be-involyed-bpthnn the education ' wick .school district becarise I am qualified, , fplishments..'T I V':'’ with up to 200 .sixth-grade Students also at­ accommodate growth at the eienientary of their owri children arid in the many oppor-' . Opening the; new high school and .for- dedicated and cornmitted to the children pf tending: Thi.s- was nece.ssary due to" the fact scIkioI level? Immediately? in the future? tunities offered at the school and district ley-t ; C, this community. If.I had. to select sbrnething iniitiOn of.the. 5-6'TGhoOf: The impact of that the entire fifth- and sixth-grade popula­ ; This issue inyolves;ex"tensive planning. It e|s to assist the board in fulfilling its re.spon-, in my backgrbund lhat:qualifie.smel it would tion doe.s riot fitlintq Crossroads. Finally,' opening arid moving into the new high school is clear that there remains much development sibiliiies. ’; 'll be ihy in depth arid personal experierice with ., grades 9-12 will attend the new high school. . to be done in the 42 square miles that encom- biiildirig begins an operational nightmare for How do you balance the community’s the South Brun.swick ,school district. 1 Was al To address space needs in the long term pa.ss South Brun.swick township, 1 h.ivc had - the district. The riexf-4ep will be to move the desire to keep taxes as low as po.ssible with student here,, as were my five brothers and (year 2000 and beyOrid), the. board has iipf : the opportunity to tour .and meet with the necessary contents of the Cro.ksroads (7-8) the board’s obligation to provide the best sisters? My children have attended five of the pointed a long range planning committee to principals of pUr elementary schooks and the building to the old high .school building. The education po.ssible? ro schools iri: the district and next year 1 will develop a; recordation to be submitted to. the.. ; pfoblenis of large numbers are being faced by The question .suggests that the desire to' ; tinal step involves moyihg some Contents have perspnal experience at all levels of edu­ board which will nicct our future needs. 1 all .schools. We need to look at our schools keep taxes as low as po,ssible ,stands on equal' from mo.st of the elementary .school buildings cation with a child iri elementary, a child in serve a.s fhe chairpersoh of this committee, and their infrastructure. Small schools offer a footing with our obligation to provide our, ('5-6 grade-s) to the Crossroads buildirrg.'This', middle and a child in high schobl.' Before be- which, has recehtly held jts fifsf meeting. secure and nurturing environment for oiir childreri with the best'education pos.sible-. In> all nlay sound easy, but I’m sure you can irig elected, 1 .served prt eight Board of Edu­ Like the short;term solutions committee, the childreri.; We must make use efficiently of my mind, these iterris do not stand in equi-jl : hnagirie the logi.stics will be no easy task to cation cornmittees including liaison to the long range planniiig committee is made up of existing space and look to expand such space poise.: My commitment to furrii.sh the chil^ Co'prdinate. Aside front these activitie.s that board for my children’sl-.school. I believe: I coricerned. citizens of South Bruriswick.. Iri as needed. We should not eliminate such pro­ dren of South Brunswick with a quality edu-*’ : . Coine vvith.rievv buildings, short term, manag-. have proVpn my coinmitment' to.’ this cOmrriu- corisidering what is the best plan- to tiigej our grams as our excellent, all day kindergarten cation is paramount. Having, said thisD^er^ irigthese logistics’ will be a challenge. ; . : nity and \\all contiriuc to: Work hard for the future needs, mariy Issues mu.sf be carefully that has been established for the paiit 10 years are .several re.sponses to the question. ; , ^ What in your background makes you children of South Brunswick. weighed. While I have not yet concluded to, gain more space. Long termlthe issue of First, education i.s a nece.ssary investment.'; the be.st choice for the South Brunswick What steps should the: board take to what is the most appropriate plan, the fol­ growth will: be worse; We need effective Spending on education lifings returns that arel* School Board? ( ’ 'accommodate growth' at the elementary: lowing are some- of the criteria by which 1 planning and reslruclufing as needed for thi.s real and substantial,-even if not always obvi-| Jit addition to being a ' towriship parent school level? Immcdiately?:lp3he future? will judge the available options: : ? challenge. ous. Every genefatiori has an bbligatidn to ther -that can make a positive difference by bejng The board has appointed a long range plan­ ■ The plari must provide sufficien't'space • What role should the public play in next generation to furnish a quality education,- a part of this board-.' my commercial back­ ning committee and charged therii with this for all of our students. Crafting the district’s curriculum? t(i its childreri. This is particularly .imporfanH ground in sales, arid marketing will bring yet task. For thelimmediate future we have a new ■ The plan must provide specializcdl : I belie\;e''lhere should be open forums for now because those who.succeed in iour global^ another.business view to the boarej. A schoOf, high .school Opening. -To allow for adequate .spaces (such as libraries, music and art the public to have a say in what i.s being economy wijl be those who have the besH : district may not look like other busineiises we space at the eienientary. School.s We have de­ rooms, etc.) which will allow us to maintain planned for .the education of their children. skills and education.;Further, the entire com-/; are familiar with, but it is. a busine.ss. A Well- cided to move die . fifth grade out of the ele­ and enhance student achievement. We should listen to the concerns of our paf- munity enjoys an enhanced quality of life and-I Operated bu.siness expects the highest possi-. mentary schools and into : the Cros.sroads ■ The plan must retain the concept of ents and get leedbiick from them. The per­ strong property value.s from haying a vibranrij ble output at the lowest cost. Since our- dis­ building. In order to accommodate for this neighborhood elementary schools. ception of parents of the quality of edticationl and successful school .system. ; 4)1 trict school.s are funded by taxes arid belong move, .some of the .sixth-grade population ■ The plan must be firiancially responsi­ is just as important as how students perform ; Second, we tnust alway.s be aware lo ^ to the people of South Brunswick, it i:;. impor­ will be in the grade 7-8: building. This is a' ble with . respect to capital' and operating on .standardized tests. whether we are delivering educatiorial .serv4j tant to operate the district like a vVell-run temporary solution. The comrriittee will need costs. ■■■■ T How do you balance the community’s i’ces-efficiently and whether the education we« business. In this process, however, w'e must to develop a grade configuration that sup-, What role should the public play in desire t() keep taxes as low as possible with furnish is a good value for the money spenl.fl balance the district's costs with the quality ports the board goal of academic: excellenqe crafting the district’s curriculum?, the board’s obligation to provide the best We know that it is; Per pupil cbsfs hdive de-fl and effectiveness of edueatiori we deliver. : . and develop a building program'that will best Ultiiriatelyx the board; has the legal re -. education possible? dined arid the tax fate in South Brunswick i.s^_ What .Steps Should the board take to utilize the existirig space and accommodate sponsibility of approving the district’s cur­ I think that this is best done with creative the sixth lowe.st; (Out pi 25 tbwnsf iri fhMt acedminodate growth at the eienientary for future growth.. ■ I : . riculum. As elected representatives of the budgeting. By this I mean that we look at ill I county. However, the tax rate is determined^ What role .should the public play in community, the board should .seek input po.ssible options, bids, and aliernatives for ac- not just by the level of .school spending. It isb school level? Immediately? In the future? crafting the district’s curriculum? In addition to the.movement of grades 5-6 from the public bri curriculum issues. The; complishirig what w e want t() do. We must determined also by the size of the ratable Before servirig on the board I was a par­ public can participate in the process in a from the existing elementary buildings to the explore all po.ssi.bilities,: Set up sub-commit- base from which tax re.venue.s- are raisedH ent member of the Math Curriculutri Com­ number pf ways, some formal and some in- , tees arid get input front Other professionals Crossroads facility, the board should evaluate . Taxes cari aclually decline eyen if spending mittee. I am committed to improving commu­ formal. Our district has had a tradition in re­ before decisions 'aremade to get the most ri.ses so long as tpe ratable base produces suf-3 the -sites. that have enough real estate that nications at all leyeks of the system. Working cent year.s of using community-based com- from our tax dollars. , could provide: ah option to add classroom ficientiadditional tax reyenues, Howevef. ouiS with the community enables them.to be part- mittee.s to provide input on a wide range of What would you change about the annual school enrollment growth of 8 percent space onto existing core facilities to accom­ of the solutions. 1 strongly believe that South is.sues. This having been said, 1 believe that school, budget proce.ss? The governor’s has riot been matched by a siniilaf growth iiM modate growth. The end result could fall into Bruii.swick citizens are a precious resource to one of the greatest continuing challtihges we new schoql funding plan? the township’s ratable base. Herein lies th ^ ; a longer terrii solutiori due to funding,' plan­ the Board of Education and should be an in- • face is offering meaningful and appropriate Lhaye met with Dr. Stewart, our superin­ challenge that faces our municipal officials, S ning and build-out time, but maximizing the tegral pari of our planning.: Input from the opportunities, for community participation.. tendent. to discuss this issue with him. At this, Wbat would you change about th(^ use of the core iacilities should be the main public is valuable and necessary,. If we are to How do you balance the community’s point South Brunswick falls fairly close in school budget process? The governor’s^ focus of the board’s efforts. For longer range develop curriculum that will provide our chil-'. desire to keep taxes as low as possible with line with the plan .set up by the governor, so I new school funding plan? ' ® , planning, the board will be looking at the dren with' the skills of a demanding world we the board’s obligation to provide the best do not feel that drastic changes will have to The school budget process is governed by“ population projections not just as a .gross must work jis a. feam.. board .members, staff education possible? be mad.e at this time. The school budget al- state law. That i.s, school budgets are devel-

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'■'i Thursday, April 3, 1997 The Central Post 9A Long. Speesler. Continued'from' Page 8 A . toward providing a i|uality education within the municipal government to Continued from Page 8A What is your opinion on Block 'be a siriiciiircd sludy.pei'Kul I'br .siu- versus operationaf costs.. The' more be accountable for managing growth Scheduling for the high school? " " dents. Tbis-wi-ll-be: a big help lo'ihosc number, but more ns to where m the efficient the district operates; the in the Community.This could be a ways comes into focus at this time of .students that are involved in cxtracui-. township will the growth occur. I am more dollars that can go toward edu­ reasonable way for the community to year for, one or two months prior to This is another issue 1 have had ricular .acli.vJiics, after school .such as a member of the Long Range Plan­ cational programs. Further, all cliorts deal with explosive enrollment in a approval. Budgetary concerns should the opportunity to extensively discuss ning Committee along, with two other within the district should be focused proactive way rather than the reacti ve be a year-round concern. We need to with Dr. Stewart. The A/B schedule sports, music, cic. and affords them board members and 14 residents of on improving academic performance, mode that ultimately causes, higher inform the public of how we are plan proposed Tor our high school the opportonily to d(>-soniC (if llieif . the township that will recommend to social and emotional growth, creativ­ taxes to the taxpayers. doing, educate the taxpayers about students offers many advantages for homework, in school. ' Teachers will , the board how to provide for space ity and physical' development for all What is your opinion of Block our expenditures and let them Ja ated value of the home without re- - i'ln,keeping wilh';llic Board of.Ld- -- draft, and parental suggestions^ arc pleted budget in detail, .'rm. con-, tied ..form of block scheduling, .but school system predominantly via lo­ ( gard. to. whether there hatj been a '.ucaiipp'.s .goal, .of high''; acactcinic ■ commensurate increase in income of .sought, prior to finalizing. The ulti-, vineed that process that we use here certainly nol concentrated block. cal property taxes (the current meth­ .achicycniCnl' for tilf siiiile.nt.sv Ihchigh mate decision however should be in the home owners. It has been argued .school --^.'including, the pmfcssioiuil ■in district is a good one. New Jer- .Some concerns I have include the od) is fair or efficient. (State .school support of the district’s' educational • that education, as a public function, staff believes, that there arc -ticti- ■scy’s new funding plan, docs cause amount of make.-up work after being aid to South Brunswick as a percent­ ‘goals. It may not always be feasible some concern to me. Even though the •absent, make-up testing, and counsel­ should be supported by revenue Irom demic benefii.s to bo reali/ed 'with ..a. to offer jhe course, but public en­ age > of total revenues has declined income taxes so that each of us pays form .of bltick- .schetkiliiig.' 1, eagerly new funding plan takes into account ing services that many times are of- precipitously over the years.) Com- gagement is important: and valuable. for growth areas, the base we arc according to our ability to pay and await the results of the new.sclteclul- : feted cither before school or at lunch. iTiunities with low property values Clear communication of the district’s • working from hit an all lime low dur­ Upon implementation of any continu­ revenues are fairly distributed to till ing. to sec whether, ii. intlccd,. yvlll; (i.e.. a low ratable base) do not have curriculum to involve the parents as ing the .96-97 budget. As earlier indi­ ous improvement program, the Ad­ communities throuahout the state. prcinKitc ()ur academic goals. much as possible to support the cated, our enrollment has increased ministration could uttlizc the four- teacher’s efforts.is an essential part, 60 percent since 1990.-Thedistrict step Plan-Do-Chcck-Act test, where of crafting the best curriculum. has nothing to show for ab.sorbing the change.is planned-and then im=- Mourns. How do you balance the com­ ;S^is growth in the fundinu base-for plemented. After implementation, a munity’s de.sirc to keep taxes as* the 91-92. 92-93,. 93-94, 94-9.3. checkmust be done to see if the Continued from Page 1A After receiving his master’s de­ He was pastor Of ,L: Anilre\v the , low as po.ssible with the board’s 9^-96, and the,96-97 budgets. Look­ change is on target and then act on gree in education from Seton Half Apostle Church ill A\'.ciiel,,fn,mi 19,8.3> obligation to provide the best edu­ ing forward, at least the new plan any necessary improvements. The talk to him, and he was always there University in 1961, he received a to 1990. cation possible? recognizes, increased, enrollment. .1 board should assure continued up­ to listen. . doctorate degree in counseling and The key to this balance is to make believe, however, the new-state plan dates on any change to block sched­ “ That helps keep people togeth­ p.sychology from Pacilrc State Uni­ He vyas predeceased; b.y-his I'tiihcr, sure the maximum dollars are aoinu should have placed accountability uling will be publicized. er.” she said. ''Wc were a community versity, Los Angeles, in 1977. He Anthony. His iiiother, (ienevievo, .here. He'was a teddy bear; and he continued his studies at Brunei Uni­ died thi.s past Qc.i'ober,: -' was easy to love. I miss him. I really versity. Oxford, England; O’Brien. do. But you know what helps? You He was director of guidance and it • ■■.Surviving are his .sister. .laiiicC'.j," can always picture him smiling.” .: theology instructor at Wildwood Prigg'e .of Calabash;. N.C..: .two nieces. Continued from Page 8A What would you change about Catholic High School, North Wild­ Christine Hine and .lennifer Prigge; ;i determine costs, yet ,few buildings - Marianna Caldwell, a parishioner the school budget proce.ss? Tbe wood, from 1961 to 1965; counselor nephew.,,,Stephen ■ Prigge-: /ami, two conform and transportation is costlier since 1955, said Father Tom was one and parents. . governor’s new school funding and theology instructor'at Camden 'great-nieces tihd (iiie gi;eiit-?\ ■■ ■. ■ ■ 'T'’, • :, ■ .. V Caldwell said.” ‘Hc was a happy-go- and special, services at Seton Half Gontribujions inay lie riiade id'.ihe' ademic excellence for all students various time lines set by the state do lucky person;, always Joking. He University from 1973 to 1974, and Building Fund o f St. ‘•Cecilia's fully aware of the increasing number not allow adequate time for the re­ Wbat is your opinion Block mtidc you feel at home. He made you director of student personnel services Church, 10 .Kingston Lane. .Mon­ of students and the decreasing state view process. The .state .should col­ Scheduling for the high school? feel like you fit right in. There was at Holy Spirit High School, Abseeon, mouth Junction. N’..).,08852, aid. We can find a balance between nothing, he wouldn’t do for-people. from 1966 to 1976. laborate morewith school boards and A.s a board, member and-parent, of . ;Arrangc.ment,s ,\yerc ujider fhe ,ili- taxes and providing an excellent edu­ He really,extended him.self. He was a .state-certified counselor administrators fo gather input regard­ a son entering high .school next year. rection t)l M.J. ■ Murphy , f'unertil cation. It does not cost money to in­ "He was the one who really and marriage counselor, and a mem­ ing budgetary concerns. The.se arc I’ve spent a grctil deal of lime re-, ber of many professional p.sychologi- Home. Monmouth .luneiion. crease a child’s desire to learn or started the church,” Ms. Caldwell important changes that must occur at searching block scheduling. I have cal organizations. He, was author -of create an. atmosphere in the class-: the state level. many feelings. First, I am excited added.“ He was very popular vvith the “He was very giving, but never, young people, very popular with ev­ several publications; ”A High School: room and building that clearly states The governor’s .school tunding tiboui the opportunities it will provide Profile,” and “Theology of Mar- wanted anything in return.'' Ms. Boy­ ‘learning is what goes on here,” or plan has some attributes, but is now for our students. I am concerned eryone. really. He always wanted to ■ fiage.” ce (said, “He,, wanted no accolades, communicate with- parents on how in the courts and maybe proven un­ ahout whether we can deliver all the make people glow. I can’t tell you all Prior to arriving at St. Cecilia’s in r m, s u re t h e re are, 111 ;i n V i hi tut s. he d id they can help their children, at home. constitutional. If we must continue disciplines in 90 minute blocks, yet I that he really mettmf. I don’t think 1990, Father Tom was associate pa.s- that, we II. never: know because he We must continue to make tough yet with this formula,; the spending re­ am confident that the high school there are any words to express it.” tor to parishes . in the Diocese of I ' jnever r i i i i said anything: ' :. .... , wise- decisions as to where the re­ strictions should ; be reviewed and staff will iiddress the .students' needs Ms, Caldwell, who.se;. daughter, Camden from 1961 to 1979; St. sources, are allocated. First, money more allowances be given for growth and any difficulties that may arise. Marianna Spishock, al.so worked a.s a James, in Vehtnor, from 1979 to ■ “There’s a-saying that. iT ythi.-gei, should be kept close to the students. and building needs. Variables other: Finally, 1 am conmiitled to support­ housekeeper at the rectory, said the 1982; Our Lady of Peace, in Fords, . youf rewards oir etifth, you ■; woii't get ■ Then we need to demonstrate the val­ than money should be used to de­ ing the high school staff as they take church choir was very important .to from 1982 to 1983; and St. Mary, m them in Jieaven. He should have a lot ue to the public and develop partner­ termine whether or not a district is the time and the necessary steps to' Father Tom. Alpha,'from 1983 to 1985. of rewards comine." ships with public and private entities. over the average per pupil expendi­ evaluate how they deliver their les­ “It was very speciaLlo him be­ Finally, it is es.sential that we effec­ ture for the state. For example, an op­ sons tind if there is a need to change cause St. Cecilia is the patron saint of tively communicate these messages. timum building capacity was used to their methods. ■ ^ ^ music,” Ms. Caldwell said. ‘‘We have Spring Shoes a very, good adult choir and chil­ dren’s choir. And he loved classical Oliveira. music. He would often sit and relax listening to classical music.” Continued from Page 8A into the decisions of the governor or What is your opinfon Block Thomas Piechocinski was born in legislature. With that being said, the Scheduling for the high school? Summer Sandals following.arc several ideas for im­ Brooklyn on April 26, 1934. He Balancing the cost and quality of As withmany ideas that have graduated from Seton Hall Preparato- education m South Brunswick is an proving the process; emerged over the years, in the educa­ In Stock : B School systems should be able 'ry School, South Orange, in 1952; extremely difficult task in light of the tional community, block scheduling and he graduated with a B.A. in his­ rapid growth in student enrollment. It to budget for two-year periods. This is being portrayed by some educators At would reduce administrative costs as­ tory from St.; Francis College, Lorct- is a fact that we cannot-have the best as it major , breakthrough that prom­ to. Pa., in 1957. education po.ssible and the lowest sociated with preparing yearly bud­ ises many Benefits; for students. At gets. In addition, it W’oiiki reduce the this lime, 1 am not persuaded ihtit He graduated from St. Francis taxes. As a board member, I try to Seminary, Loretto, Pa., after which strike the balance by pegging. tax in­ “use or loose it” mentality where pur­ block scheduling can deliver on all ^ “^STEP by STEP^ chases increase prior to the end of the the promises. However, I believe that he was ordained to the priesthood on CHILDREN’S FASHION FOOTWEAR creases to the average salary increase May 27, 1961,. in : the Immaculate of the residents of South Brunswick. : budget year for fear that next year’s there is retison io expect that students budgeted amount will be reduced if mtiy receive some benclits. For this Conception Cathedral, Camden, by Lawrence Shopping Center while at the same time striving for Bishop Ceiestine J. Damiano. the school system to perform better. this year’s amount is not spent. reason, I am in support of implement­ Lawrenceville, NJ ■ There should be less reliance ing block .scheduling tit the high Tel: 609-637-0700 What would you change about on property taxes to finance educa­ school for the coming school year. the school budget process? The tion. 1 believe that the board and ad- governor’s new school funding B The state should finance all plan? ministraiioa must carefully evaluate special education costs. ; the results of block scheduling allow­ Unleash Your Potential Unfortunately, a board, member B The stale should reduce iinnec-: ing, it to continue in future years. cannot change the school budgeting essary administrative' requirements While switching back to a traditional With courses offered Days, Nights-^Even on Weekends process with regard to the require­ that it imposes on loctil school di.s- schedule wouki not be easy, it may ments and procedures that the board tricts. 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Ice Cream Social progittimmmg activity; On Friday. April 4. the Bruns- ;wiek Acres PTO will sponsor its Franklin Institute .annual Ice Gream Social; Iris an A group ol 85 third-; and evening of family fun with galnes, fourth-graders spent Friday, March prizes and ice cream eating. There 14. to .Saturday. March 15, at a are a variety o f booths, including slccpovcr at Ertinklin Institute; The Face Painting and the sixth-grade’s children were supervised by • 25 favorite mess and money-maker. volunteer parents. The event was Pie-in-thc-Eye.: It will be held Irom organized and planned by teachers 6:30 to 9:.J() p.m. Lornti Hocus tind Edic Palomba. Photos by Carolyn M, Hartko

Above, First-grade teacher Cheryl Haberman stamps “passports” for students Johnny Tancredi, Alyse Spriano, Stephanie Aluko and Champions Elementary School Jenna Bauer. Right, First-graders Joshua Sherman, Patridk O'Shea and Elizabeth Hawkins,show off their diaramas on life in Africa. Also on Friday. April; 4. the Consortium pre-school handictipped elits.scs will celebrate their Parade of • Teachers Don Sweeney ; and Ghampions, in which the kids get Suzanne Tiedemann, along with Journeys to places near and far do demonstrate a whole array of admimstratorsUoe Anzek and J,can Jcveloping physical skills to their Nostrand were among several, dis­ By Carolyn M. Hartko parents and other visitors. The kids trict stalf members who attended lias some large waieflalls and inter­ The Elementary School Gonsor- Correspondent will he assisted by their parents “If you look at all of these projects^ they’re esting hisioneal sites;- and by old partners Iron’i the upper tiiim Symposium in Baltimore. Brunswick Acrc.s students liavc • "W e picked. Wisconsin because grades at the school. They had the opportunity, to recently used two ditTcrent tia\el fabulous. The children have been really it’s in our social studies." Jane said.' heat about diri'ctcnttatcd instruc­ projects to tie together several aca­ thrilled about it. We’re leaving Africa shortly, "Wisconsin has lots of dairy farms Junior helpers tion from Gaiol Tomlinson; about demic disciplines, showing that skills and cheese." good classroom practices to chal­ leained in school can base practical but It’s been fun.” “And cheese heads," Ghiissie Physical education tcachci Bar­ lenge and include all students from appht^Mtions in real life. added, thinking about the most leccnt bara McWilliams has stalled a South Brunswick's own Nathan Cheryl Haberman group of Junior Assistants who Levy; tiboiit the latest on the brain During the month ot l-ebruais. Super Bow'l game. perform tasks aiound the school at from Robert Sylwester, and about first-graders in Wanda Han's and All the students seemed enthusi­ lunch time. • Gheryl Habermair's classes "trav­ Joshua Sherman, also" 6, h:id a eome international jet-setters, Don astic about their upcoming vacations; how the arts sharpen the seven in­ The group was organized to telligences from artsgenesis; . eled", to Africa, doing research before lion eating ;} zebra in his. Sweeney’s third-graders are sticking Jessica Mastronardi and Eileen provide service and leadership op-, they left and keeping detailed diaries a little closer to home. / They will be sharing their in­ ■ Elizabeth Haw'kins filled hers Oni were hoping to sec buffaloes, ea­ porlunities to fourth-and fifth-grad­ sights with the'faculty in the up­ of their adventures.. gles and sand hill cranes in Nebraska, with several clay animals, and Ryan , Their project, which they >vill be ers in their Jast year at Brunswick coming weeks. The students 'wrote original sto­ Kachel illustrated his story about an working on during April and May, is while Rebecca Zisch and Lesley Val- Acres. ■ ries about life in Africa and made di- elephant and ;i snake that became to plan a vacation to someplace in the mudje might do some camping in One group of students works aramas to illustrate them. They also friends. United State.s, complete W'ith itiner­ Mississippi. with kindergarteners and first- Library automation made masks and bead necklaces in , I'o many of the children, the trip ary and an, estimated budget for Bobby Long tind Sean Slover graders during recess. They sign After much anticipation, our li­ art classes. , • seemed very real. They brought in transportation, lodging and other ex- W'cre considering spending some time out equipment, teach games and brary has been automated and is up pensds. read stories or play board games ‘"They're W'orking in their diaries, luggage for the day they "took off' in at the South Garolina shore, and and running. Thanks to a bunch of the plane and made passports com-' "Right now, .we’re, gathering in­ looking for the building'that houses on rnside days. Another group is in Brunswick Acres parents who vol­ so they'rewriting." Miss Haberman charge of setting up the gym said."T hey're reading different pletewiih photos. formation, and we’re going to share the state sword. unteered their time for one full it.’’, Mr. Sweeney said. “I find that equipment. The third group does week to. help librarian Mike books. We touched on science w'itlv T he passports were stiunped as Like'the first-grade trip to Africa, art aetiviii'es with lirst-graders; The the different animal classifications’, they passed through, the different most of them don't know what a lot the vacation planning project is, one Gheesemen tind library paraproi'es- of the states have to offer. So, this kicks were excited to receive their sional Nancy Schrob bar code all the mammals, insects, , birds and so countries, from Gainerooii to Zimba­ that cuts across all academic disci- customized T-shirts recently. ■ ■ oil; . bwe.,, , ■ , way they share about all the different : plincs. the books in the library. Now stu­ .states and then each child w'ill pick " We W'ent to the‘Vic'toria Falls •‘They're working on their map- dents use a futuristic-looking wand Ghristopher Bergamasco drew' a their state with a partner." ; Yearbook and now w'c're talking about tlie im­ reading skills, including the idea of to check out books after they picture Jn his diary of what the sky Last month; as pari of the prelim­ search the card catalog on comput­ portance of w'iiter. It's a w'hole lan­ looked like from the window of the scales," Mr. Sweeney explained. ; Excitement is building as the guage approach, so therefore- every­ inary stage, the children wrote" letters “And thcy'Hj use all theiMuaih skills press deadline nears ■ for the team er workstations. It is.am.ca-^.'itep in plane and another page ■ show'ed all to the chamber of eommercc or tour­ our ongoing technological 'bevel- thing’s involved.'' the animals he ami his classinates for llguring out the mileage ■ and of sixth-graders supervised by ist board in a state that sounded intcr- ..costs. teacher Janice Broder and . parent opment. . , . Stephiinie Aluko and Aditi .luneja saw on the safari. ; esting., * ■ . " ;A lot of it is research skills, Sue Snyder. Their “ bigger-than- enjoyed reading “Learning to Swim V Patrick O^hca w'as working on a 111 Swaziland." a hook about an A few o f t he parents who are knowing where to go to llnd the in­ ever" yearbook is generating a lot Kudos handmade booklej shaped like a large travel agents also helped w'ith this ot excitement at school. 8-year-old girl who moves to Africa; formation. I have some airlines that Gongratiilations to Gheryl Hab­ drop of w'ater. phase of the project, providing book­ have agreed to. let US; have the kids erman on being named this year’s - " I learned that houses were made .. "W'e were learning about water, lets and other information. call the 800 numbers to gel the basic Microworld Teacher of the Year at Brunswick out of mud and cement and straw,,!■' so we, made water books." Patrick ex­ airfares.’’. . ; :, Stephanie said. ■•And I also learned For example. Danny,. Rolwoo'd Tcchiiolbgidaily. speaking, one Acres. ■ ■ plained."My first page is iibout what wrote to the Georgia Depaitment of ■ ■■ .'According to Mr. Sweenev; this that girls in Africa play very fa.'il it's like without water. Without water • ol'.our classes"ik':w0rking on a new clapping games." . Independent Trade and Tourism. He project will also help to prepare his .program with an old idea. They are there w'ouldn't be oceans and there and Joseph Wong were draw'ii to .students for ,ihe disirictwide sixth- Inventions . ■‘I learned that you shouldn't be learning to make geometric shapes wouldn't be W'ater to drink. There's a Georgia’s beaches and the White grade assessment, which includes' a We' are proud to say that we afraid' of anything that you never lot of water in Africa in the Nile Riv- by using commands to move a tur­ Water Park near Marietta. written report and a formal presenta­ have two district winners in the In­ tried." Aditi added."And if you ever cr." tle in .set patterns. tion, complete with visual aids. vention Gontest. They are'Jennifer dreamed of something, then you Ghrissie Ghambor.s and Jane Slat­ For those“ old-timers‘' in com-' ' “If you look, at all ol th'cse proj­ puter language, this is LOGO. Hawkins and Kelly Carbone. Now probably could do that thing." tery were studying a map of Wiscon- "Those tire all the 'things that ects, they're fabulous." Ms. Haber­ : .sin laid out on the tloor. They figured they’ll be working on,’’ Mr. Sweeney Teacher Ken Kowalski has been these two students will go to the Several of the children had very man concluded., "The children have to lly to that state, so airfare will be a said, ‘•And at the end, they’ll have;a redi.scovcring this rcdcsignctl old stale contest. We wish them luck. elaborate diaries. ticen really thrilled about it. We’re big part of their transportation bud- • project put together that’s actually favorite •— now called Micro.- Nearly L50 students developed in­ Six-year-old Nicole Huber illus­ leaving Africa shortly, but it’s been "get. ,,.. usable J'or some of them. worlds — with his fourth-graders ventions over a period of three fun-." ■- trated her .story about a market and They were also looking ai a bro­ “ They can go and take that vaca­ and finding new applications in the weeks. . included llowcr and fruit stands. While the first-araders have be- chure about Interstate Park.' vvhich tion. It’s a little more like real life."

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COMMUNITY CAPSULES Tennis camp based out of Princeton Racquet Club, Vision on Saturday, April 19, at 10 the Community Center. For more in­ at (908) 329-6200. a.m., leaving from the South Bruns-, formation call the recreation office at registration to begin wick Municipal Building in Mon­ (908) 329- 4000, ext. 671, between mouth Junction. There will be a one I Tlic South Brunswick Communi- The South Brunswick Depart­ the hours,of'8:30 a.m. to.4:3() p.m., mile Fun Run and a 5K USATF Cer- • Monday through Friday. Ity Etlucitlion Tennis Gumps regislra- ment of Recreation/Gommunity Af­ tificd Course. Advance registration is ition lor spring and summer is now fairs will also be sponsoring Adult. $12; Day of race rcgi.stration i.s $15. |opeii. All programs are staffed by ex- Golf Lessons, to be held at the Cran-. Call Ed Rosen at (908) 940-1300 or Republican Bali Ipcricnccd instructors ;and are offered bury Golf Course.' Two different John Young at (908) 438-0695 eve­ coming soon |to all ages. five-week .sessions are available. The nings or weekends for further inform­ I The Pee Wee program, for chil- first will begin on Wednesday,^May ation. The'Republican. Ball, sponsored idren ages 4-7, introduces youngsters 7, at 6 p.m. and run for five consecu­ by the South Brunswick Republican to tennis. School-age players, ages 8 tive Wedne.sdays. The. .second will Organization, will be held on Friday; and up, learn basic strokes and work , begin on Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. YMCA offers April 18i at 7 p.m. at the Princeton on conditioning, 'Strategy and foot­ and run for five; consecutive Thurs- camp scholarships Marriott at Forrestal Village. Gov. work. Spring Saturdays clas.ses for ■ day.s.' ■ Christie Whitman has been invited. children begin May . 3 and have All participants must register at : South Brunswick Family YMCA ;For additional information, con­ ilimited enrollment. Summer camp the Community Center on New will be providing a limited number of' tact Stewart Lapidus at (908) Iweeks for children begin on July 21, ' Road. There will be a .$5 .fee ($10 for scholarships to families that require 274-2412, ■ and 28 and Aug. 11. Adult lessons non-residents.) The' remaining fee is: financial assistance to .send their chil­ iare offered on Tuesdays and Thurs- payable to Cranbury Golf Course on dren to day camp this summer. This Community school Idays and begin on May 6 and June 3. 'the first night of lessons ($60 for is the first year financial Assistance I---- For-more information, call (908) adults and $55 for seniors;) Call will be offered to, parents of teens.. offers new classes Keeping an eye out :940-2000,cxt. 291. (908) 329-4000, ext. 671 for further participating in the Adventure Travel Camp and C.I.T. program.s. The The South Brun.swick Communi­ information. deadline for completed applications ty School spring offerings feature old The past month has been very busy for the K-1 After School i Pioneer Grange is Wednesday, April 16. favorites and new additions. Classes Program at Brunswick-Acres School. The children decided to celebrate CKurch to hold -To obtain a financial assistance beginning this week are: to tour the world with their after-school staff, Anju Jam, Alli­ application, - call Becky Dishcr at : B Word Perfect 6.()a begins on son Lee and Tara Caedagrani, They traveled to many far­ lanniversary flea market Monday, April 7. » (609) 497-2133. Completed applica-- away places in South America, Europe and Asia. Both par­ 1 Pioneer Grange I of Dayton will , The six Mile Run Reformed tions must be received by Ms. Disher B Microsoft Word 6.0 starts on ' celebrate its 12oth Anniversary with Church, on Route 27 in Franklin at the Princeton Family YMCA-, Paul Monday, Aprd 7.- ents and teachers assisted on the journeys and helped to ■a progranvat the historic Grange Hall Park, will host a Flea Market on Sat­ Robeson Place, Princeton, N.J. 08540 B Land.scape, Design kicks off on explore different cultures by allowing the students to look at ;on Saturday, April 12, starting at 2 urday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to by Wednesday, April 16, in order to Monday, April 7.. their photographs and souvenirs and 'listen to stories about , B Financial Aid for College, ,’p.m. , 3:30 p.m. at the phurch. The event. be considered. For more information each place.At the end of the. trip, families participated in an ' will feature furniture, jewelryt* toys, one-night : seminar is on Monday. { Many speakers from the state ag- on YMCA Day Camp.s, call (609) International Food Festival. The children, tried all kinds of ! ricultural community, local and state clothes, glassware, books, a bake sale 497-YMCA. April 7. ! legislators and Grange dignitaries table and refreshments. ■ B Debt Free in 2003, one-night new foods,: from halwa from India to pignoli cookies from ' will .share the .stage with local musi- Towmship Democrats seminar is on Monday, April7. ■ Italy to echteboter from Holland. Yum! jcians from the Dayton and Miller School to host BMake a Woven Glass Necklace i Memorial Presbyterian churches and plan dinner/dance on Monday, April 7. annual party B Silk Ribbon Embroidery starts ' ■ with members of the Grange who The South Brunswjck Democratic . I will be honored for their many years today (Thursday.) St. Augustine of Canterbury Municipal Organization will present B Windows and More Windows drills. ------teiing glades 4-I2, Dcselop and im- ;of service. A supper and country School, on Henderson Road in Ken­ the South Brunswick Democratic aue',s 4. prove basketball:. skiUs, learn new 1 dance will follow. • begins on Friday, April 4. ■ B Tennis ' Gamp fur dall Park, will hold its annual Card Dinner/Dance. Mayor Debra John­ B Advanced Crocheting starts on techniques. Party/Gift Raffle on Friday, Aprif25, through teen.s. Gain skills, conl'iilencc son, Deputy Mayor Edmund Luciano Monday, April 7. iincl have fun on the courts. B Crossroads Football Camp for at the school. Doors open at 6:30 Jr; and Committeeman David Schaef­ Health Department . B Fashion & Fair One Night Viking Basketball Camp Tor students,; entering ■ grades 7 ami 8.: p.m.; fe.stivjlies begin at 8 p.m, The er will be honored. B to offer program Seminars ^ ' “ Look Fabulous on boys entering, grades 4-12 and Lady. party will mclude valuable prizes, The event will take place Friday, Tuesday,” April 8 and“ What.Color 50/50s and refreshments. Tickets are Viking Basketball Camp for girls en- See CAPSULES, Page 13A ' The South Brunswick Health De- April 11, from 7 to ll;30 p.m. at Are You?” on Thursday, April 10. ! partment and The American Cancer $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Good Time Charley’s, located on • B Financial Strategics for Suc­ i Society is offering the Fresh Start— Call (908)422-7173. ’ Route 27 in Kingston. cessful Retirement has two different I Smoking Ge.ssation ■ Program. This Call Linda Soden for tickets and sessions, one begins Tuesday, April 8 \ program begins on Tue.sday, April Blood Bank to run. more information at (908) 274-2216. and the other on Wednesday, April 9. 1 29, for four Tuesdays, through May Blood Donor Drive B Make a One-Night Craft—Flo­ i 20, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the South T-ball registration ral Wall Basket on Wednesday, April i Brunswick Library and is open to South Brunswick’s Community 9. . i anyone that would like to get a Blood Bank will hold a Blood Donor has begun : Spring brochures are available at I “Fresh Start.” Drive on Saturday, April 12, from 10 The South Brunswick Family ■ -the library, municipal building, com­ ices ! The group will be run by Kendall a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community on YMCA is now accepting regi.s'tra- munity centers and the Board of Edu­ I Park re.s'ldent and American Cancer New Road in Kendall Park, tions for its 3- and 4-year-oId and 4- cation offices. Rcgi.stration is now i Society volunteer Dick Scimeca. The Those ages 18 to 65 are eligible. and 5-year-old T-ball leagues. • open. Community School classes are i donation for the program is $25. Seventeen-year-olds must have writ­ - The 3- and open to people: from neighboring i To register or for more" informa- ten parental permission, 66 to 4-year-old-with-parent program is of­ towns and .senior citizens receive a | tion call the American Cancer Socie- 75-year-olds need written doctor’s fered Wednesday mornings from 10 discount. . i ty at (908) 738-6800 and ask for edu- permi.ssion if they’ve not been regu­ to 11 a.m. at Sondeck Park. Parents Most clas.ses are held at South i cation services. Deadline , for lar donors. assist Y instructors as they lead the Brun.swick High School. Registration UNITED -1313 US Roule One I ‘ . [ registration is April 22. . , ' . Blood donors must be in good players through drills and modified for clas.ses is accepted by phone at = METHODIST PRIMCEION' ! M onmoulb Jet., N j I)f?832 general health and weigh at lea.st 110 games. The .sea.son run.s from (908) 940-2000, ext, 258; by fax at Ailiance 6()9o20-1094 . pounds. It’s advisable to have eaten CHURCH Church • TownshipIP recycling . Wednesday, April 16, to June 4. (908) 422-8054; or in person at the ■ Sin/i'/di/'lVjn-.s'/ii/i .■ ■ before donating and an ID with the The 4- and 5-year-old league is Board of Education offices from 8:30 :, George-Sf. ,it Livingston Aye. I. - - offers information I ,9.'.^fl tini -donor’s signature is necessary. Ad- run on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m; to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. , Ne'v Brunswick y08-5.45-tiu75:. \ IVi.'r.s/iJ/i hi'KUXi.l/Jl The South Brunswick Township . vanced reservations are not needed. a.m. until noon at Crossroads School. For. further. information contact The entire donation proce.s.s takes I Rev IL F. rl( ii-lmwn, I’.i-lor; . Recycling Program would [ike to re­ YMCA coaches lead players through Nancy Kinal at (908) 94{j-2000, ext. 9:30 anr Church School Classes I Kev rr.n'is'Ou-r'trit't, Mii-k .k WprUh'.ip,', mind '.residents : that leaves are riot about an hour. . ; three weeks of drills teaching throw-: 258. 11:00 am Morning Worship I ■l)r\'tlih.'k.T,I)irixtorbrVouiw'|’ing, • Coritact Marty Engel : at (908) Kev. (oluvT-.tg.ir -\Jfrtipns perinitted inV the garbage. Bagged ing, catching and batting skills. .Slr AsoitMik.'v,'[liT(Tol)imihif r.imily 297-3198 for further information. Drills are followed by .seven ’ Crini’iiisiiillH'Si'irii: . leaves may be brought to the Leaf/ Sitcirin^ God'? Word - S/(i)irmx CljuSl weeks of modified T-ball games. The Summer camp .1 tpiiio Fi.'lllnv.'-hip Urmipv, .Aclivilie> : Brush Drop Off area behind Sondek tiT t-lilKlrcn. Jr,/Sr: i Siriylc^,’; Park on East New: Road from 12:30 Tall club season runs from Saturday, April 5, registration open Rev. Dr. Sydney S. Sadio I 'Tv'nipK's. .And.F'on’ijlics, '■ ■ I to 4:3() p(rni on Mondays, Wednes­ to dine locally to June 22. The South Brunswick Communi­ . Pastor .' days and Saturdays (excluding towrt- Players in both leagues receive T- ty Education’s summer brochure. The i ship holidays.) Brush less than five The Ceritraf Jersey Tall Friends . shirts and caps. For registration and Sensational Summer of ’97 is now CHRIST THL KING PRINCETON ; inches in diiinieter is also accepted at Club \Vill ,hold an International Din­ additional information, call the available. Enrollment is open for ; the site during the.same hours. ing Night on Saturday, April 12, at 7 YMCA at (908) 329-1150. Schol­ : four, tworweek sessions beginning on CHURCH UNITED ! Residents are;also encouraged to p.m.' at Pierre’s Restaurant on arships are available. June 30. Child-care is available start­ : ,3.830 Highway 27, ' : donate unwanted, clean clothing fath- METHODIST George.s Road in Monmouth Junc­ ing at 7 a.m. through 6 p.m. Group . Kendall Park . CHURCH ^er than putting, it in the garbage. A tion. Call (609) 395-8592 by April 14 Diemocratic Club activities are from 9. a.m. to 4 p.m. .,. (908)29.7-1200, ,clothirig bin is located outside the _ to make a reservation. B BASp'Camp will be at Indian , ..''An Inclusive, Supportive, ■igatc of the recycling center for this to hold lunch &; Challenging Com'inunity of Corner of Nassau St. Fields School for children entering a n d Va n d e V e n t e r Av e. ( purpo.se..Othei;clothing bins are lo- The New South Brunswick Dem­ ' Faith for All People" . f cated in various local shopping areas: Language classdf^ grades 1-4 and is organized around a 609-924-2613 ' ocratic Club will hold a “Mayor’s weekly theme with related hands-on, 9:15 A.M. Sunday School ! Call the Township’s; Recycling offered to kids Lunch” , on Saturday, April 12, at 10:30 A.M". Holy Communion [ Program at (908) 329s4000, ext. 260 creative activities; SouthBrunswick Gomrnunity Ed­ noon : at Good-Time Charley’s on , B Adventure Gamp will be at ; with any questions. Main Street in Kingston. . A Congregation of the Evangelical ucation, in conjunction with the Dayton School for children entering .,' : Lutheran Church in America . All Are Welcome! Princeton ')/M(3A; will be. offering The featured .speaker will be grades 5-8. Campers’ choose the ac­ Library to host Spanish,: French and Chinese classes South Brunswick Mayor Debra John­ tivities they wish to participate in and for: childreri in kindergarten through son, who will discuss “The State of they contribute their ideas to - the parent workshop . .'.. N A SSA U . . ■ VYqrs,hip.;,.,7..,,.;....9:3t)ana & ILpQarn sixth-grade pn Tue.sdays, from April the Township.” weekly plan; PRESBYTERIAN The South Brunswick; Library 15,to June 3 at Cambridge School. Tickets are $20 a person. B STAR Camp — Science and (Nursery Care Provided) ,■ will host a workshop, “A Parent’s Children can learn a new langriage For more, information call Jane Technology Researchers — will be at CHURCH '\dult Education.,.9:30am & ll;00aiti Snyder at (908) 297-3727 or Jim Place.” on Tue.sday, April 15,: at through activities such as cooking, Dayton School for children entering 61 St., Urinco.toni 609-924*1)103 .; Church SchtHrL;,...;....9;30am & llarn 11:3011.m. in the meeting room of the arts, games; nature and songs. Enter- Breetveld at (908) 821-8579. grades 5-8. STAR Gamp- focu.ses on (Riimp ontrimo.* pn ri^ld hide of btiiidin^l Youth Club;,,...... ,7;...... '..'.6;Q0piTi library; The work.shop will focus on ; tai nrrient by local peL shop.s, clowns hands-on science and technology-for 7:3lV.uii. • RadiP lirtvidcas! {Wl t\Vl 1 Dni) AN!), t , the nee,dsKand.tmncerns: of “those par­ and puppeteers'\CiTl’Rel’p''fo' 'stinuilate half the day. Topics for the four ses­ Bible Study ’ • Veterans panel 9:1 ? a m. Service of IS'or.sbip ,•'Fducation for All ents attending the program. ; and encourage curiosity about world sions are: Mentalympics II, Blast Into ll;(i0a.ni. Service of Udrsliip (child care be^mnib); at y fH’l South .Brunswick resident Estelle . ianguage.s and cultures. V ; offers scholarships the 21st Century, Science Wizardry . Biu'Ji/iiiy . Clarence B. Arimum.s, jntenm I’antiir. .' ■ James H, Harris, Jr.'Senior Pastor ;. Gray, who is both a ;certified school , Clas.ses afe'small with only six to The South Brun.swick Township and In Motion-Car Races c& Amuse­ Elsie Armsfronj^ C>Ken'. z'CssiKi.ite Pastor.. . social worker and New Jersey school eight students per/instfuetpr; teachers Veterans Tribute Committee Inc. has ment Parks. ■ Jean N. Sent/^. Interim A'sMK.’iaie Pastor^ Xlargaret G. Fullman,.Christian Ed. Dir, teacher, will facilitate the discussiori. are native speakers. Scholarships are Jt'vce .MacKiclian Walker,pirth begun distributing 1997 Scholarship All full-day camps offer a blend ■ Kenneth B. Kelley, DirectOf-< lames VV.Robirispn, Assistant PaStor; group. Ms. Gray also holds a ina.s- available for those who quahfy. Call Applications; To be eligible for the of educational and recreational pro­ •Siie Ellen 19ge;pirectn£:^4rt^ for Children atul \cilth Ter’s degree iri special education and Jackie Jeiiner at (908) 940-2000, ext. $ 1,000 award, which is based ori gramming. Campers participate in a has been a school social worker with 29 l ^ r more information. character, Americanism and need, the weekly swim program and an'exten­ THE GEORGES the Head Start Program in Lawrence sive trip program: visiting museums, SOUTHBRUNSWICK applicant mu.st meet the following ASSEMBLY OF GOD ROAD Township, the Princeton regional Project Graduation criteria: ba.seball games, zoos, theater produc­ BAPTIST CHURCH .schools and a number of other New ■ A child of a veteran of the U.S. tions, beaches and more. Old Georges Kd. ilsc Church. Ln. Jersey school districts. plans activities .'Meeting at Brunswick Acres School armed forces who has been honor­ ■ ' .... ■ Kory Drive, Kendall P.irk, i\j .\orlli Brunsvvick7Nj:0Sf)I.I-. ' Parents are iiivi(ed to bring along South Brunswick High School’s ably discharged. ■ ' ■ ^^hS;2‘‘)7rOSb7..'i ; a que.s'tion to share with other, parerits; ■ A resident of South Bftinswick South Brunswick Community Ed­ Dr.'\;»u'man It.uipt, I’aFtor Project Graduation and Jack’s LG. A., ucation is once again offering sum­ Siuiclav - Wpr.sliip Skirvia* 10;lJ() a.m. ; at this infofmaL program. Refresh- , of Dayton; vyill sponsor ‘.‘Shop Till Township for two years, implediately Suntiav * Children's Church & NuFsery Pri'Vi'iled 9;45 am - Sunday School for all ages mer enrichment courses that appeal '11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service ; ments donated by the FriendSmf the You Drop — Part U” pn Thursday, prior to applying for thesdEolarship. \Vodne.sJav ' Bible Study/IVayorT.Ot) p.m. - Library will be.seryed. Advance reg- ■ A member o ^ a graduating to a wide variety of interests. Sum­ Sur?t'iu Cliiirclt Avoikl’lr April 17, from 5 to 9 p.rri. A percent­ mer Enrichment Camp programs ar^ 'For more information or directions please contact ‘ isiration i.s required and attendance is age of eVery .shopping dollar helps class ol(^~l5e4ii0r hhdi .school in the . Wedne.sday ' limited to 20. people, so it is recom­ as follows: Rev. Larry |, Ci>chran .. . . Ladies Prayer &: Bible Study 9:30 am. .serid SBHS graduate’s on an all-night, state of New-Ji Sciuth Brunswick Assembiy of Cod , . / N . ' mended to sign up early. Completed applications must be B Summer Fun is a two-week Adult prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm .substance-free cruise on graduation morning program for children enter­ P.b, Box 5Un' , ■ , ' ‘ Chu^OffiN: To regi.ster call (908) 329-4000, ^ ig h t. Gall Debbie Steib at (908) received by April 30. Kendall Park, N]pKS>24, ' . o P ^ l6 6 -2 4 y ir . A Wtvin, Frkndhi Church fur 152 Ycuri ' ext. 285 or stop by the Children’s For application forms or addition­ ing kindergarten through second- ^29-0646 or Kathy Altaro at (908) grade. Engage in hands-on activities Room. • . ■'329-2832.,.:'"-: . al information, contact Kathleen Itiuqstmi JJn'slujtmatt (Clntrclj Thorpe at (908) 329-4000, ext. 313. that will stimulate children to learn PRINCETON ETHICAL more about the world. HUMANIST FELLOWSHIP Community Affairs Project Graduation .will also be hav­ B Summertime Trio is a two- 4565 Route 27, Kingston, NJ offers sports ing its Craft and Products Fair on Township to offer week morning program for grades/ 609-921-8895 Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 aerobics program 3-7. Choose three, different; one-hour ; : April 6th p.ni. in the South Brunswick High classes featuring computers; drama; Sunday Services: The South Brunswick Depart­ ."Rites, Rituals, & Religien" The South Brunswick Depart­ School Cafeteria.. ; languages, rocketry, crafts, karate, 8:30am - Contemporary Worship ment of Recreation/Community Af­ Jean Somen’ille Cotkin, Ethical Culture Leader m ent of Recreation/Community Af­ .science, cooperative games and : 9:30am - Church School and •' fairs will be offering terini.s programs- fairs will be offering a nine-week more. Extend the day with the Lunch E.xecutive piroctor. Humanist Institute, iNYC. at Woodloi Park Tennis Coflrts on Singles group Aerobics and Toning Program for c: Adult Education Bunch ’97 program. . All Arc Wclconic New Road in Monmouth Junction for tc) host brunch adults, seniors and teen.s this spring B Academic Enrichment is • a) ,11:00am' -Traditiori.aJ Wcirship ' both .spring and summer. (teeps must be at least 13 years and two-week morning program _ for For information, call Andrea Kepic 908-2Sl-6tH9 . The 40 Pius : Singles group of accompanied by participating adult.) (\r Dick Reichnrt h04*424-b4^)2 , ' Le.ssons.t:aric('' leagues vyilf be pr- grades 1-7, Have fun while continu­ Re\; John Heinsohn, Pastor gani/ed ahd'M'riughihby professional Congregation B ’ nai ^Tikvah is hpstmg The light- to moderaie-level class ing to develop reading and/or math Tennis Network instructors. Spring a , brunch on Sunday, April 13 at will include aerobic exercise, toning, : skills,-Continue the fun in the Dy­ lessons will run from Monday; April 11:30 a.m. at the Kosher Korner, lo­ stretching, strengthening and some namic Duo lunch program. UNITARIAN CHURCH cated on Route 18 in East Brun.swick. .14, to: June 8 and .summer le.ssons. weight training. ^ ^ ^' OF PRINCETON will run from: June : 23 to Aug. 17. Kosher Korner serves gourmet ko­ Session 1 will be held Tuesday, Route 206 at Cherry Hill Road Lessons will be scheduled in the day­ sher deli and Chinese cuisine. Cost is April 8, running through June 24 (no South Brunswick Community Ed­ 609-924-1604 time for youth/teens and early eve- based on the menu item selected by classes on April 15, 22 and June 6.) ucation sponsors numerous sporis- . Sunday Services & Church School niiigs for adults. Levels are Pee 'Wees each participant; average cost is ap­ Session 2 will be held on Thursday, oriented camps for many ditierent at,9:l5and ll:13am (4-6 year-olds,) Beginner to Ad­ proximately $9. For reservations, call April 10, through June 5. Program age groups throughout the summer. . • CUihi ctnc pf ovhicii ; . ■ vanced (7 year-olds to adult.) the .synagogue office at (908) time will be 7 to 7:50 p.m'. Sports Camps are as follows: April 6lh Leagues w'dl also be offered for both :297-0696. Fees per session (nine weeks) B Gymnastics Camps are offered ...... , youth and adults. will be $25 for adult residents and for all levels of experience for pre-K Sermon*.‘U*\ Dialogue through l'2th grade. • with Ralph Waldo Emerson" .. Registration forms are now avail­ Lions Club $10 for senior and teen residents. The The Key. Dr. Raul S. johnson' able arid can be picked up at the fees for non-residents is $30 for B Viking Soccer Camp for chil­ to hold race dren in grades 7-12. The action-pack­ Minister: Rev. Dr. PaTil S. Johnson . Community Center and Sputh Bruns­ adults and.$20 for teens. Dir. Religious Ed.: Chi lstine Reed wick Library. For more information; The SouthBrunswick Lions Club Registration forms and fliers are ed week includes daily instruction, - call the Tennis NetworH, an agency will be holding their annual Run For available in the Recreation Office at skill work, strategy and shooting ■12A The Central Post Thursday, April 3, 199l7 RELIGIOUS NEWS POST PEOPLE Glasses for every age group, from South Brunswick ' Michael V. Horjjahi of Smith Congregation nursery to adults, are available. Brunswick, rccciveil tlio Kagic, Christian Fellowship Seoul award, the lughcsi rank B’nai Tikvah The church’s AWANA youth The South Brunswick Christidn awarded by the Boy Scouts ol program i's for young people from 3 Fellowship is a non-dcnoininational, Anierica, at a recent Boy Scout The Sisterhood of Congregation to 12 years old. AWANA stands, for B'nai Tikvah invites the public to at­ Approved Workmen are Not Ash­ Bible-teachiiig church. Sunday wor­ Troop 90 ceremony in tlie Souili ship is at the. Dayton School, located Brunswick Senior Center. Less than tend a Women's Seder on Sunday, amed; from 2 Timothy 2:15. April 6; at 10 a.m. The Passover sto­ : at 310 Georges Road in Dayton. Pre- 2 percent ot all Scouts iicliicve this For information, call the Rev. service prayer begins at 9:30 a.ip. rank; ry teaches that Jewish women over- -eame many obstacles and acted with Daniel Brown at (908) 297-4644. Worship the Word and Ghildrcijjs Botli the state senate and the wisdom and strength to ensure the fu­ Church begin at 10 a.m. > township presented certificates ot ture of Jewish people. Join the group The congregation has bech fcl- appreciation to Micliael, a senior at Kingston as they investigate and personalize Presbyterian low.shipping in Soutli Brunswick.for South Brunswick High School, who that tradition. Admission is free. a year and offers a variety of study, plan.s to attend William Paterson prayer and fellowship groups. Chil­ College next fall. Sunday worship is at 8:30 and 11 dren’s Church is available on Sun­ ; -Requirements for the Eagle. Michael Morgan, of South Brunswick, receives the Eagle Registration for the . 1997-1998 a.m. Church School for all ages be­ days for children ages 4 and tip; Scout award include steady ad­ Scout award at a recent ceremony. ' ; sehool,year for the Jewish Communi­ gins au 9:30 a.m. The Rev. John . Youth Group meets on Saturdays for' vancement in skills and knowledge, ty Center of North and South Bruns­ Heinsohn is pastor. ages 12 and up; Wednesday evening demonstrated leadership through Chmielewski, an eighth-grader at wick at B'nai Tikvah is still in pro­ A newly formed Children'.s Bible Study begins at 7:30 p.m.; the ' positions of responsibility m the or­ Crossroads School, contributed to Mutirecn Kaplan, of South gress.- , ■ Choir, open to children in the kinder­ Foundations class for New Believers ganization and completion ol a pub­ the third place showing of World­ , Morning and afternoon classes garten through the sixth grade, is of­ meets on Fridays at 8 p.m. and Inter­ wide Gymnastics ol Old-Bridge at Brunswick, has had, her properly lic service project that enlists other recognized as a National Wildlife lor children 2 1/2 to 3 i/2 years of fered at the church Thursdays at 4 cessory Prayer is offered on the last Scouts m a well-planned activity. the N.j. State lle\el 9 Chatnpion- age—trained or non-tramed—twice a p.m; The Children's Choir is open to Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 5 ships held ori March 22 aialie Col­ Fetleration Backyaril Wilillife Habi- : Michael's public .service project lat.- - ■■ ■ ■■ - week and 3 to 4-years-old three tiiqes the community. For more information, or for lo­ grew out ot hts interest in ecology: lege ol New .Icrsey. . a week are available. There is also a cations of anddirections to any of the . .loming more than. 18,000 prop­ Hispani'e Fellowship meets for He contacted the - Millstone/ Laura's second place on lloiir. erty owners 111 the U^.S. and Canada. live day and three:day pre-kindergar­ groups or classes, call pastors Ozzie -Church School at fJ:30 a.m. and Stoneybrook Waterslted Associa­ tiflli place on vault, tentli place’on Ms. Kaplan” is providing habitat by ten. Other olfcrings include optional and Carol Gonzalez at (908) worship at 12:30 p.m. The pastor of tion and proposed painting anti­ bars, eighth place on beam amt cultivating trees, shrubs and llowcrs full day (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) for 656-1577. ' dumping warnings on , township louritt .place all-around liguretl that oiler tood anil cover tor wild- children registered m the three day or the Hispan'rc Fellowship is the Rev. storm drains and then biganized 20 strongly into the team's score ol hle. attracting butternies. birds, five day morning- class, an optional Carlos Rivera. The church is located Christ the King other Scouts to help him carry- out 107.to.: Laura and her teammates I l ogs and small mammals. lunch program, mini day camp and a at 4565 Route 27. For information, the task. ■ : . earned scores that tiiiahly ihenv for This etforl protnolcs conserva­ lO-week ‘-‘Mommy and Me" program call (609') 921-8895. ‘ - Lutheran Church East Coast Regionals to be held at tion by reducing iir eliminating the for children 18 months and up. Christ the King Church is a mem­ Parkettes: Gymnastics; Allentown. need tor lertilizers. pesticides or ex­ Parents and cluldren are encour­ ber congregation of the Evangelical Thirtcen-vear-old Laura Pa., on April 19. cessive walerme. The Rev. Heinsohn will host a aged to visit and see the facilities. group to Turkey that will depart from Lutheran Church in America. The For appointments, applications, or Kennedy Airport in New York on church building is located on; Route further information, please call the Nov; 3. The purpose of the tour will 27 in Kendall Park. Director Joan Shames at (908) BIRTHS South Brunswick be to visit the Seven Churches of Sunday School cla.sscs are he)d 297-0295. The synagogue is located Asia Minor, to see the classical ruins by the church at 9:15 a.m. each Sun­ AARP Chapter at 1001 Finnegan's Lane in North day, for children in kindergarten and The Medical Center at Princeton ■ A girl to Marc’and Anna Musante in Turkey and to experience the cur- Brunswick. For directions or inform-^ rent culture. older. In addition, Christ the King has announced: ol. Franklin Park. March 7. - ation. call (908) 297-0696. Church celebrates Holy Communion ' A boy to Joseph and Patricia Pie-, The.chapter is sponsoring a bus The tour includes round trip each Sunday at 10:30 a.m,, followed A girl to. Jon and Nancy Young of trefesa of • Monmouth Junction. trip to the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlan­ transportation from Istanbul, quality by a period of informal fellowship Dayton. March 10. Kendall Park March 1. ' .. tic City, on 'Thursday, April 17. The hotels, sightseeing with English- over refreshments m the parish hall. cost IS ,S 14 per person.- with a return Baptist Church .speaking guides, lectures and more. For further information, contact ■ A boy to Ronald and Sharon Co­ : A girl to Maebelle. and Vener There akso will be leisure time to pur­ the church office at (908) 29771200'.' ol .S12.50 111 . coins, and ineludes a Kendall Park Baptist Church is an Sam Miguel of Daytoin March 4. hen of Monmouth Junction, March. sue personal interests. 15. Irec show."An, Evening at the Im- independent Baptist church, serving A girl to James and Maryann prov." The; bus will depart from Knef of Dayton. March 4.- ■ the Lord since 1962. For further information, contact St. Cecilia’s _ 1 A boy to Timothy and Mtirgarei South Brunswick recycling area at The church has an active congre­ the Rev. Hein.sohn at (609) 921-7271; R.C. Church ' A girl to Thomas and Edith Reil­ Scroeer of Monmouth Junction, 9:15 a.m. For rescrvaiion.s, call-(908) gation that enjoys Bible-study, fel­ ly of Kendall Park, March 4. MarcT 19. , 297-3562.or (908) 297-4884. - lowship and a variety of activities. ■ St. Cecilia’s R.C, Church, ipeated on Kingston Lane and Georges Road , The Princeton Seminary Touring in Monmouth Junction, holds a Sat­ Choir will provide the leadership at urday Mass at 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses the 11 a.m. .service pf wor.ship at the at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m, and>at church on Sunday, April 6. The Rev. noon; and weekday Ma.s.ses at 8 a.m .' John Hein.sohn is ho.st pa.stor. Anyone who is uiiable to attend There’s not much time the essentials too n’t he The Touring Choir is an audition­ Mass but would like to receive Goih- left to save on , ed choir which travels each Sunday munion on Sundays .should call Bar­ bara and Bill j Stoltjng at- (908) essentials for your home, to a church within driving distance of the seminary to participate in worship 329-6634 to, arrangeTorfor. a Eucharistic on sale much longer so come'in today. leadership. In its fourth season, the minister to bring Communion. i- choir has sung in churches in New The Sacrament of Reconciliation We take pride m offering you Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Del­ is held Saturdays from I I a.m. until aware and Pennsylvania. noon in the Confessional Room. . exquisitely designed, artisan- . The church offers religious edu­ cation for children in grades, pre-kin­ quality furnishings at affordable St. Barnabas dergarten through eight. Episcopal Church During the school year, pre-K, prices. And we make your life kindergarten and the first grades meet St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 8:50 a.m. on Sundays. Grades two easier by offering complimentary holds Communion Services at 8:30 and three meet at 10:15 a.m. Sun­ and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Sunday days. Grades four and .five medt interior design service, a school for children from age 3 Tuesdays from 5:45 through 7 p.m; through sixth grade, begins at 10:15 Grade six meets Wednesday eve­ convenient credit card program a.m. Newcomers are welcome. There nings from 5:45 to 7 p.m.-Grades is no charge for Sunday school or .seven and eight meet Wednesday and free local home delivery. nursery, care, which is available for evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. All children under 3 at 10:15 a.m. - cla.sses are held in the Parish Center.. . The 8:30 a.m. service is quieter and meditative. There is no- music. St. Cecilia’s Annual Fashion The 10:30 a.m, service includes clas­ Show, to benefit CCD and music pj'o- sic hymn.s. Both services include a grams, will be held on Friday, April sermon. 11, at the Holiday Inn on For.sgate Drive in Monroe. Come' out for. a night of dinner and fashions as wpll The Mommy and Me group at St. as the Mini-Auction, Individual and d i n i n g Barnabas meets from : 10 to 11:30 group re.servations are • welcomed.- a.m. Mondays, downstairs - at the Tickets are .S32. Call Sue at (9Q8) church. The group is designed for 821-9507. mothers with children under kinder­ SALE garten age and offers play time, snacks and Bible .stories and Chris­ For more information on St. Ce­ american dimensions • cilia’s, call, the parish office at (908) arefhed panel bed* reg. $899 tian songs, led by mothers with the assistance of the Rev. Francis A. 329-2893 or (908) 329-2894. For in­ Mattresses and box springs formation on religious education, call • also sold separately.' . . • - Hubbard. The group is free and meets weekly when public schools are in the Religious Education Office at session. Newcomers are welcome. (908)329-1141.

To include your service ill The For information on the church or Post’s Religious News listing, send on any of its services or programs, SALE or fax a press release to Religious S 1079 call (908) 297-4607. The church is tnbeca sofa as shown, News, c/o The Post, P.O. Box 309, reg. $1279 . . located at 142 Sand Hill Road in Dayton. N.J. 08810; (908) 329-92^6. South Brunswick. Newcomers are Press releaies iniist be received'at SALE S999 welcome. The entrances to the leati one week before intended publi­ in starting fabric, reg. $1199 church are wheelchair accessible. cation date. ON CAMPUS ■ , . ■ ■ ■ ■ f . • Kristin Paris, daughter of Tom Technique in the Age of the Intern­ and,.Susan Paris of Kendall Park, is et,” to be published in the spring among the 271 Millersville Universi­ 1997 issue of Behavior Research ty of Pennsylvania students who are Methods, Instruments' and Comput­ SALE completing their student teaching re­ ers. ■ !'. quirements this .spring. $ 4 3 /month Mr. Faber is a senior p.sychology • An elementary education major, major who reedived The Martha Jean 5-piece country colors Ms. .Paris, is student teaching at Hin Award, which is given to a stu­ . dining roorfi ' , , Washington Elementary School in 'SALE $ 2 0 4 5 « reg. $2275 dent who has shown the greatest the School District qf Lancaster and promise as an experimental psychol­ includes: table;& 4 side chairs at Doe Run Elementary in the Manr Pieces also sold separately. ogist through contributions to teach­ heim Central School District. ing and research in the psychological laboratory at Beaver College. ;

Visit US on the \ni^txvtx\ wwu\etbanallen. :om Melissa Johnsen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Johnsen of Kendall Taral Patel, a student at South Park, has been named to the Dean’s - Brunswick High School, won first List at Messiah College for the fall place for an essay submitted .in the the essentials sale ETHAN ALLEN semester; Freehold Soil Conservation District’s The 1994 graduate of South con.servatlon essay and poster con­ H O M E I NT E R I O R S Brunswick High School is a junior tests. , A . ; elementary etjucation rnajor. The contest theme was “ Keeping THE ETHAN ALLEN CREDIT CARD Our Streams Clean and Health^'.’’ • CREptT.UNfV • LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Frl. 10-9 Dean’s List is earned by recelvV .UpTOSlO.pM Students were asked how tliey coUld Route 1 Alt., Street Road, Trevose, Wed. 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. Noon-5 ing a 3.6 GPA or higher on a 4.0 aD pfO te0 in nunutei ■ keep stream.s clean, and free of pollu­ Opposite Lawrence Center scale. ■ f'y dpti'itdzifj Btw. Rt. 1 & Philmont Ave. Visa, Mastercard, American Express tion. i ■ 609;883.2121 215,355.4344 Ethan Allen Revolving Charge 'ith:, i/d,rr,fn;v Taral received a $50 savings 'I h A . S./A ,r/./i . y / ‘i HffUttkJ M iiilinhni iHuiiilil\ ji.i\iiiiiit 7i U n i i t iip n il t h >ltt( h ./f.liln .Beaver college student Jon E. bond for taking first place. Fiii;i-„ l,.i../;/ 'r, w./l „ i/ iH ii.niihiih In hihiijAt. C juhl t!> iilipiot.iUn . r../;/ r..A./-/i./.;ir ,/ f„- Faber, of Monmouth Junction, has place winning entries were then si*nt “'co-authored a paper, "The Lost E- to'the New. Jersey Association |of mail Method: Milgram’s Lost Letter Conservation for statewide judging] r "

\^Thursday, April s, 1997 The Central Post 13A !' I . ■■ . ' ' ! ' . ■■■■ Capsules. MAIN STREET NEWS Gontinued from Page 11A ter before April 15 and receive a re­ cepted by phone (908) 940-2000, ext. who understand the pressures and .. The Dayton accounting firm of E. word processing business. duced reeistration fee.. 2.“i8 or in person at the Board ol Edu­ cliflicultiesmany Iamilics experience. Martin Davidolf & Associates has cation from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Mentons' may; teach parenting skills, promoted ,)uditli A. Skalak. of East * Learn strategies, riles and team For more information or to regis­ weekdays. For further inlormation ofler friendship and emotional sup­ Brunswick, to Tax Processing Man­ Hermann Leasing Company, o! ,, format inns while . .playing daily ter call (908) 940-2000, ext. 291. contact Nancy Kintil at (908) port, or help with problem solving. ager. Her responsibilities will include .games; . . , Monmouth .lunction. has announced Free adult classes 940-2000: ext. i ‘i8. Ill addition to providing support, communicating with clients and tax an expansion of its business with the B Get Fit — Weight Training mentors help families in the program authorities ,'IS a representative ol the opening-ol Hermann Leasing Com­ ‘■’work-out sessions, are available for now being offered Family Serivees to get to know each other. The fami^ lirm. , . . pany ol Pennsylvania. Students entering grades 7-9. Improve •lies are encouraged to develop a Ms. Skalak )oincd the firm in :'lhe body and mind in a fun, motivat- Free adult classes are now being offers mentor community among themselves and 1991 as. executive■ assistant and was Etfeciive .Ian. I,-. 1997, llermann ' ing environment.^ offered by South Brunswick Commu­ program help each other through tlifficult quickly elevated to posit lon.s of great­ I.easing began operation ol a lull-- nity School. Learn English, improve times. . er responsibility. She established anil service truck, tractor and trailer-leas­ ■ Baseball Camp for children basic skills or study for the GED. oversees operation (if the New Busi­ The Family: Mentor Program, For those families struggling to ing branch in Hxton. Pa., that pro­ I'Uges 7 to 14. Come.out for morning New students must be evaluated for ness Department, which lorms cor­ sponsored by Family and Children's survive in this hectic, fast-paced soci­ vides long- and short-term leasing . Instruction and'afternoon games'. placement. Placement testing is by Services of Central N.,l;< is ij prtvlilc, porations and Im’iited liability compa­ and rentals, driver leasing and cquifi- 'Ci afipointment.' Classes are oflered on ety. or for those who want to; become South Brunswick residents may non-profit organization specializing nies for clients, handles tax-elections incnt maintenance, ' v Monday and Wednesday evenings. a volunteer mentor, contact Roberta qualify for sliding .scale tuition de­ . in strengthening and enhancing fami­ and provides tax consulting for cli­ All classes are free and child care is Tessler. Family & Children's Serv­ . The company also operates, full-; pending on household income. A lO ly life. ; ents who are. forming new business-. provided at no cost. ices-of CeiVt'ral N..I., 169 South Main cs. ■■■■■■ , service branches in .South Brunswick percent sibling discount is available Mentors in the program are Street. Hightstown. N..I. 08.520: or Prior to joining the lirm. .she and Fairvieiv and js a'wholly ovyned ■•to South Brunsvviek residents. Rcgi.s-,: Registratidn for testing is ac- trained and supervised volunteers call (609) -T48-00.56. worked for four vears at a law lirm subsiiliarv of 1-lermaHn Services Inc.. WEEKEND PICKS rSfudents play m faculty in game South ^Brunswick High School . will be hosting its seconjl Seniors gMWM vs. Faculty Basketball game on Fri­ Qnrdon Stato Carpot Cleaning Lang's Ski and Scuba Write For you, Inc. day, at 7 p.m. in the school gymna- Blitz Chiropractic Contor ,Trenton, NJ, Cranbiji^, NJ- , Lawfencevitl©. NJ ■ ■ . Marialapah. NJ ■ , " (sium. In last year’s game, the.facul- OFF carpet & upholstery cloariing. FREE ski and binding inspection - $10 , , 10*0 Of f ,rosumGS. clesigrr&printing of- , Free intial exam consultation & spinal x value.’ FREE hot Wax for skis - SS.95 value, rays, if riGedod. at no charge. , promotional iterris arid office flow services .ity stunned a strong. senior squad Gordon & Wilson Co. (word processing, Irpnscriptipn, mailings.) Lasor Park •,.^Vith a .58-57 upset victory; ' AUTOMOTIVE. Chicken Incorporated Easy Street Plumbing & Healing Supplies . Princeton Forreslal,Village. NJ . . Highlstowri, NJ. • West Windsor.. MJ'. RESTAURANTS Action Muffler A Brake Nortli Brunswick. NJ ‘ Two Games for $13.00. Tfenton.NJ--- 10% OFF entire meal. Delivery exc. $1 OFF relail, S5 OFF haircut & stylo. SO^KOFFirifr, list price on any faucet ' Alfonso’s Pizza The game is being held to raise w/compIeiG kitchen or bath. : 415 Rl; 206, Hiil‘5borough ' 10% OFF repairs. . . Lot's Go Dutch . - money for the lacrosse club to help Dunkin Donuts ^ Electrolysis by Juno Swoonoy CPE t O^o OFF total bill of 38 or more; Windsor Green. Princeton, NJ , Islander Pools (215)'732-OATE'., .Capitol Cor Waeh ' Princeton, NJ • 609-520-9632 , . . 10% OFF 6 morilh or 1 year membership.- “ defray the cost of equipment. Cost Lawrenceville, NJ , Buy 6 get 6 free. :. $5 OFF any, service of 15 min. of more. Lawrenceville. NJ Aljon’s Pizza • Addilidnat I0°o OFF poet covers, pool toys ' W'mdsor Plaz'a. ' .,! . . ' SI .50 OFF any wash. Lifostylo Fitness . 'of admission is $3. Oeorgo's Hard Rock Doll Evans Chiropractic chemicals. : ', 64 Route 571! Princeton Jet. • 252 South Main St., Manvtile. NJ Franklin Park, NJ I0°o OFF any purchase. Karl May's Collision & Paint Contor Bordentown. NJ, : 10% OFF any merriborship. Windsor. NJ ,' , Buy 1, whole sub at feg; price, get 2nd FREE initial exam ($25 value) ,& Jofforson Bath & Kitchen , ; $50 OFF collision/paintwork overSSOO.. whole sub (of equal or lesser value) at half .cbnsultalidn! New patients orily! jPrinceton, NJ . , ' • , Cafo Antonio's Library hosts ■ price. ■, • , lO'^aOFF kitchen sinks, ajl brands.- LivIngWoli Lady ^ ,12‘*/o off labor-Fleetwork. Free flatbciJ . Lawrence Shopping Cet^er & N. Brunswick- ’ ..Hafriiltori. NJ ‘ ! ' . tow/eslimalB., Family Dentistry Buy one dinner entree at the reg; price, g e t. Groat American Cboklo Co. KItchon & Bathworks • Hillsborough. NJ ,,^ick Library will, host the family : Trenton.,NJ; 609-585-5714 , , ■ . T' ! ,:Belie Mead. NJ' -. ■,l5'’,vOFF main entree cost., Closed Mon. Paris Automotive Supply and Rocky Hilf.'NJ • Birthday child free when you book a party Robbinsville, NJ , Manhattan Bogol 10% OFF all tanning packages. ’. 10% OFF all painting & 'paperhanging. entertainment program “Meet the ' Lawrence Shopping Center 6f.1Q.or more chitdreri. $2 OFF ariy, Casa Lupitq . 10% OFF on all car cleaning products. purchase over $10., ' , Marimba" oil: Sunday, at 2 p.m. at Rl. 1. Lawrenceville,'NJ. Imago Consultant Lighting & Fan Contor !Lawrenceviile,.NJ . Buy 12 bagels get 6 free; Buy 6 get 3 free Edison. NJ SI OFF each entree for lunch, ' Pennington Circle Amoco . Karen S.McMIllon ■ .' Scuba Exportencfi the library. •Pennington, NJ . Trerilon. NJ • .. ■ 10%.6FF any Hem,' except sale ilerris. dinner or brunch! (Up to 8 entrees.) Manhattan Bagel Hamilton, NJ 10% OFF oil changes & tune ups, Not valid , t0% DISCOUNT oh product or'service.! $20 OFF entry level Scuba course.' The marimba is a percussion in­ w/sa|es dr;coupons> Nelson's Grner. Shpng Ctr. . Moore & Mooro Chom-Dry* . “ Casbar Cafo : Hillsborough. NJ • Carpet Care-Specialisls ’ '•702 Pirie!St! •... InTANgiblos Tanning Salon Villagers Theater strument consisting of a .set ofgrad- Princeton Qetty Buy 12 bagels get 4 free. Not to be., : Hillsborough, NJ Bast Windsor, NJ • 609-371-1729', Trenton. NJ., ,. ■ combined w/any other oHer. ; ,15'5'a,OFF services in Mercer & Middlesex Somerset'.,NJ ,. ' -. v / Complimentary glass of wine .with each ' Prjnceldn, NJ .10% discount on a one rrio. tanning pkg. . 20% OFF all tickets op Fn. & Sun. - i.,.uated wooden bars, often with reso- ,10% OFF tune-up or.oil change. !'Counties3. entree. Present card when seated. Olsson's Fino Foods performances. Not to be. used, w/olher '^.nators beneath to reinforce the Jonny Lynns Plnco promotional offers!' Valley Auto Body : . .. Farmers Market. Lawrenceville, NJ -. ' . !Jamesburg. NJ Patio World, Firoplaco & Hoarth China Tasto jSound, struck with mallets. Hopewell, NJ . , 10% OFF,all cheeses &'glutGn/whBal.free ■ 10% OFF any haircul. Lawrenceville, ' Cranbury. NJ -, products. ■ J.. 10“ o .OFF.ou'r ev.efyday guaranteed low Wheel Life ; 10%,OFF total dinner check.fDine in only) ■ $50 OFF collision repairs over $500. SI 5 Mountain View- Plaza - . ;! . ThC; , program will feature, re-: OFF windshield installation. Joseph's of Lawroncovlllo prices;- '■ ^ . ■ ■. • Mon!-Thurs. ofily (excl, holidays) $10 min. ’ Palmer's Ice Cream Bello Mead! NJ! •'! purchase. 185 Franklin Corner Rd, !.. • 10°8 OH parts accessories A Clothing ;/.nowned'marimba soloist Greg Gian- Valloy Towing- .217 Clarksville Rd. ‘ •Lawrenceville, NJ ! . Peabody, Sherman & Co. Hopewell, NJ , ■ West Windsor. NJ : SiO OFF all foil highlightings Hightstown. NJ • 609-448-6558, LIMOUSINE SERVICES Cranbury Inn □ascoli, who has achieved acclaim. SlO OFF hook up charge, 10% OFF any purchase except ice cream Heating;.ventilation, air conditioning & • '21 South-Mam St. '•. A-1 Arles, Inc. Ijifor his performances throughout the • cakes. • ■ ' •, Kennoth Salons Inc. refrigeration. 20% OFF service rendered. ' 'Craribury.'NJ ' - . . r - Vospfa's Tiro Kirrgston. NJ • • - ■ Not valid w/any. other otfdr ' Princeton. N j ' ' , ■FREE glass of champagne wriurich, dinner. . 609-924-0909 ,. . , ' lUnited States, Mexico and the Car- Princeton. Hamilton Sq.'. Somerset, Pinolond Farms . $5 OFF perrris. $5 OFF Highlighting. '. champagne brunch. 10*^0 OFF all Limousine arid car'servie'e. E. Brunswick. NJ ’ \ Trenton Farmers Market, Trenton. NJ . Rohblnsvillo Hardware . . .libbean. .■.■ 10% OFF lires:& all automotive services. 10% OFF any purchase. ' , Lawroncovlllo Family Robbinsville, NJ Crown of India All Class Limousino Chiropractic Contor •10% OFF screcn.& storm window repair's, Plainsboro.^NJ Among the niany competitions Wolfgang's German Car Service Swiss Bakery & Doll 1719 Brunswick Pike , - Cranbury. NJ ■: - ' 15°b OFF any dinner check..Cannot be ' ' Lawrenceville, NJ 2791 Brunswick. Pike. Lawrenceville . Lawrenceville. NJ -• . , Secure Electronics 10°8 OFF all cash transactions. FREE combined w/any. other otfer. bottle of champagne for ali vveddings & r'he has won are the National Music 10%' OFF tuiie-ups on Mercedes Benzi !FREE fried!iouritain soda vv/sandwich • FREE Exam & consult. Also if needed,'2 X- • North Brunswick, NJ ' '; ! nights on the towri! ; • • Teachers. ; Association Collegiate purchase. V - • rays. $160 value. ! •' • ! ‘ 2 mos: FREE, rrlonito.ring with signed Divots nt Miry Run Country Club CAMERA/PHOTOS/VIDEO agreement, ,, . Robbinsville! NJ ,. '‘'Artist Competition and the Montpel- Tomasollo Winery Mary Kay Beauty Consultant Crossroads Car and Limo Inc; ; 10% OFF total dinner check, - CPI Photo Finish . North Brunswick. NJ 32 Bridge St. & Union St. 609-921-2097 Shamrock.Distribute^ Princeton Market Fair. 908-297-1801 ! !. '! k'icr Cultural Arts Society Recital : Route 1. West Windsor, NJ Lambertville. NJ; 10% OFF any purchase.!FREE skin,facial. Piscataway. NJ ' Forsgato Co intry Club .l: 10% OFF wine & giftware . $25 .OFF repair job on windows & doors. 10®(» OFF. Cannot be combined wvother Buy.l entree m The Dining Roqrri orThe ', Competition; ; ■ 50% OFF processifig & printing. 20% OFF. . ! 'oHor.-,' ■ reprints & enlargements. ; Matson Chiropractic Center Grille & get 5Q*'o off 2nd entree of .equal o r , FURNITURE Pennington, NJ » 609-737-7600 ; Suburban Fence lesser value! Mon.-Fri. Excl! early bird •■ I . Mr. Giannascoli can be heard on Tydyn Limousino Fotolux Inc. . ^ ' Bed-Time Mattress Center 50% OFF initial exam '& consulL Excl.; i Trenton: NJ /specials, holidays & special events. ; ' . Michael's Plaza/ . rays, lab tests or other adv.'diagnostic' •-.10% OFF all gates. Exet. special orders. • 4-800-893-9620 .; . 'the CD.release “The Cla.ssical Ban- Princeton Junction; Nd r*^ *• t0% OFF. Can't be combined w/other oiler, .'10% OFF purchase oFptwro|i^occessIng; ' MBrcer SI., Hightstown. NJ •-procedures. • ' Golden Empire Chineso Rostaurant 5*!o OFF. Cannot be combined w/any other ' Tho Maids . MAILING SERVICES 'lawrenceville,.NJ • National Camera coupon. “ Montgomery Family Chiropractic . Princeton. NJ/609-897-9800 . . 15“b OFF lunch, dinner or.take out check. ■ All are welcome to attend. For 1020 Rt. 18. East Brunswick, NJ' ■ Skillman. .NJ , ' • $10 OFF your first cleaning. Mailboxes Etc. 25^0 OFF camera & yidep repairs, video GALLERIES/FRAMES ',-50% OFF exam. ($25 value) excl, x-rays & Princeton. NJ • ' Good Frlonds Restaurant : .'piore information call (908) . transfers, instant passport photos. Allentown Art & Frame •lab tests. ' Total Homo Renovations ,10% OFF UPS. • -. Princeton Junction,. NJ .'.329-6688. Allentown, NJ ' ■ ' . Neshanic Station. NJ ,10% OFF eat in or take out. COMPUTERS .10% OFF .on all custom framing. Off Your Rocker; ,15®6 OFF.ariy.ceramic^d'’ niarble tile . NURSING HOMES installation or repair, ' . ; H.l. Rib & Co. PC city , Glonroc Shopping Center F^incoton Nursing Homo McCaffrey’s Shopping Ctr. Picture Framing Plus , Scotch Road, Evving;.NJv Princeton. NJ ,- 145 R l!3 t North ‘ Village Shopper. Rt. 206S ’ 15% OFF any purchase ol vitamins. ; Traditions, Inc. ... . $100 reduction of first mo. bill.! Pennington, N j ' Youth group Princetori Hightstown Rd. . , Lawrenceville. NJ'. Buy one lunch get 2nd lunch of equal or Was! Windsor, NJ MdritgomefyTwp.‘,.NJ ‘ ; - • nutrilional'suppiemenls & medical 10*^/0 OFF upholstered furniture. • OFFICE SUPPLIES lesservalue at half price. Valid Mon.-Fri! ’til' 25% OFF all corripuler service. • ' , 15% OFF any framed art off the walls, a t. equipment.' washes cars time of purchase only. Cannot be combiried Bomar Printing '.4j3m, ExC! holidays ,& wknds. • ' Di DRY CLEANING/ALTERATION w/any olher.offer. - . Salon Face! ' Zarboff Oriental Rugs . New Egypt, NJ , ' . Lawrenceville.^WJ . ,. ! ' ‘ ^ J. August's Caf.o • Absolutely Your Cleaners West Windsor,.NJ ' / ' . 4Q°'a OFF any prinling.Ofder. Sourland Studio Framing ,. 10% OFF suggested retail price! Cannot be New Brunswick, NJ. • '. . • The Miller Memorial Presbyteri- .Cranbury.NJ 10% .OFF all facials & nail care service!. Hillsborough. NJ • combined w/any other offer. Quakorbridgo Office Supplies 20% OFF,second m^al of equal or lesser 'I tm Church's Youth Group, will hold , 10% OH dry cleaning. Card must.be • value, ! , , . . ’ ... presented at time of drop-off. 10% OFF custonvlramirig. Shakloo Corp. Leader in Nutrition ■"Mercerville. NJ !, '; . GIFTS FOR ALL • Ringoes, NJ! •, - . ' ’ ; , .! - LAWN & GARDEN 10% OEE mSrchaqdise (excl. sale items). a free car wash on Saturday, from 9 ACETopsoIl & Mulch Manors Doll Alternative Design By Vai 10% discounVon any purchase sports a.111. to 3 p.m.. at the Monmouth American Cancer Society- Discevor , nutrition.,’ « . •, 486 Keefe, Rd.; Lawrenceville, NJ PET SERVICES/SUPPLIES . •Mariofs Shop. Ctr. La-wren'ceville; NJ Cranbury, NJ 609-860-6680 , ;,609-895-1626 10*0 OFF dinner check. ,' • ■ 10% OH total service. ‘20 min: service.' Shop American Mobile Pot Grooming ,,iJunction First Aid Squad on New , PenninqtorSi NJ . Taylor Surgical Supply . Buy S.cubic yards of lop soil,-get 6th FREE. arid Flea Control . Manvillo Pizza Restaurant ‘,Road. Raindate is Saturday, April Jem Cleaners . , 10% OFF on ariy purchasexyer ‘50, • Trenlon/Lav/rencevitle, NJ ' ■ ' 609-695-7777 ■ .■' ! ,10% OFF on surgical suppliGs & appliances. Miller Equipment 10% OFF any grooming and pest control, Manville. NJ ■- Princetori Junction, NJ ‘ . Robbirisvilte. NJ , ' 1 ,: SI.OOOFF.any pizza. I. 12. Donations only. 10% OFF '20 or more dry cleaning.' Amy's Hallmark • Princeton North/Grand Union'.Shop. Clr. Under The Palms lO” © OFF,any John Deere parts. -Aquariums Plus Princeton. NJ - Michael's Family Restaurant & Diner Liberty Cleaners Village at Pheasants Landing.’ Belle Me'ad. NJ, ! Lawrence Shopping Ctr,, Lawrenceville. NJ ■10% OFF any non-Hallmark product , 10% OFF or)8 hour massage session. LEISURE/HOBBIES/SPORTS Lawrenceville, NJ ■ ' ; . Dayton. NJ . 10®i OFF all merchandise.,exc, dog & c a t! • Cannot be combined w/any other offer . Avn Williams-Psychic .10*0 OFF (urich a'dihrier checks. Limit 6 • Agency holds 10% OFF dry cleaning only. (‘20 Min.) - food, lank set-ups A livestock:' »■ . HEATING/COOLING Bedminster, NJ , ! ', . /people! ■ •• . Bello Jewelry, Co. Agway Energy Products 50%'OFF full life, reading: past, present, Hoad to Tails adoption seminar Nelson's Corner Laundry Now Delhi Restaurant 10% OFF wash; dry, fold & dry cleaning. Monmouth Junction. NJ .. Freehold/Hightstown; NJ . future; (reg. $50!) '- •, East Windsor. NJ. ' .O il 10% OFF on'l4K gold, diamonds; watches ■ 1Q% OFF on heating & cooling equipment; $2,00 OFF grooming Plainsboro,,NJ!! • ' ' & repairs. Cannot be combined w/olher- . td*o OFF any check over $20. Rocky Hill Professional Dry Cleaners V . Children's Adoption Network, a offer, . ; - Village Shopper. Skillman. NJ ■ . iPalaco of Asia - .• "licensed adoption agency, will hold 15*to OFF dry cleaning. 20% OFF household Mercer Mail. Lawrenceville. NJ items; suede & leather. The County Florist a free, informational seminar on Hightstown. NJ . .• '10% OFF any lunch or dinner check. EDUCATION/TRAINING 10%'OFF cut (lowers. Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Passago To India . Computers 4 U Designs by LInda/Ftorlst Lawrence Shopping Cenier. , . South Brunswick Library, for any- Plainsboro, NJ/609-275-0104 , East Windsor; NJ Lawrenceville, NJ 00648',: ! 10% OFF the regular'price for classes. 10% DISCOUNT on any .'•cash-and-carry" 10'to OFF eat-ifi-lunch 8! dinner checks: -jpne who is considering adoption as Cannot be corribined w/other offers. Cannot bo combined, w'olher offers. ^ a way .to build their tamily. : item in showroom. ■ r' . PC CITY Date Csrhe^e Training/.; Tha Bag Bin . ' Phil's Family Restaurant i;.; . International and domestic, in- Wes Westrom A Assoc. Inc ‘ Allentown; N j •...... • * , • Robbinsi/ille. NJ • 5% Discount for 3-5 participants in a public lOTe O.FF all merchandise. Exc, sale items Southfield Shopping Center I dI;.., ■ lO?o OFF any lunch or dinner Mon.-Thurs. , ];;fant and blder; children adoptions class, 10% OFF for b or more. , &. prior layaways,. ■ ■, (excl. specials), • Princeton Hightstown Rd. , rfeff v,; --k'7 •will be e.xplored; Agency -.social: ENTERTAINMENT Elke's Dream Dolls & Special Treasures Rita's Italian Ico workers will: explain the adoption Altenburg Plano House Princeton, NJ/908-821-8840 • Hamilton, NJ . Lawrenceville. NJ 10% OFF all cash transactions. West Windsor, NJ FREE sample, no fat. no cholesterol., made; process, including paperwork, the 5“ o OFF purchase of any piano or organ.. fresh w/real fruit. ... . '... Exo. special sales. HandcrafteraKdrner,lnc.' . ■•honie ,'itudy and available options, 736 Livingston Ai/e.. . ; Sansono's Pizzeria & Rostourant Michael Russo Productions . No. Brunswick,NJ . , . • Hopewell. NJ ; ■ '''Adoption literature win be available. 800-728-9561 -10% OFF any purchase except said, items. J'Hffll.'.I.IMijMWL.- : T0°«'OFF order over S5. Not yatjd on . ;10% OFF Disc Jockey Service or FREE I VmiT Naim* ' .deliveries or lunch specials.- lighting system w/booking. Good only at, Homebrew Unllmitod I Voiir ToHti. Sure. Zip time oT booking. / • -. .2663 Nottingham Way •. ‘ Siam Cuisine • Hamilton, NJ 08619 ■ NevidOwri. Buckingham,S-Philadeiphia, PA The Mogic of Ed Snloot . • -'S5 OFF beginner setup. Incl. ingredients & 10*3 OFF $40 or more. One discount, per 908-297‘ 335'l equipment • ' table.'per card.Up lb 6 people.' 10% OFF any magic show for children's or : adults' birthday parties, banquets, alp. Ketley Place Our present.joffer for cardholders is: Simply Radishing Princetori. NJ ■ Lawrence Shopping Ctr. ! SUBMISSION FASHIONS/CLOTHING 10% OFF of silver jewelry or gilt purchase,' . Lawrenceville, NJ " /'••"!■■. : 94 Albany • A Men's Clothier 10*0 OFF any purchase: Not valid w/any : New Brunswick. NJ Manor’s Corner Florist other offers, . . ' POLICY 20fo OFF Qveryday regular retail. Lawrenceviije, NJ , t0®i> OFF.cashand carry.purchases. Soong Dynasty Capezio* Dance-Theatre Shop 2S% OFF 3495 Rt. 1 South • Mercer Mall, Lawrenceville. NJ ; N & M Jewelers . Princeton, NJ tO^o OFF regular priced merchandise. Trenton Farmers Market. Trenton. NJ .10*0 OFF dinner check ; We encourage submissions 2d'’ o DISCOyNT on our inventory of estate Kim Lee, Store Manager Cynthia Bridals jewelry only. .' - • ALL COMPUTER SERVICE Stewart's Rootbeer to The Post.- Cranbury. NJ . East Windsor! NJ! .. Free Pair of bridal shoes w/order of bridal! O ffTheW all READERS; Chock this listing weekly for new advertiser's & any * Pachet Proforrod cards are mailed to PAID subscribers ( aitow 10*0 OFF total purchase ol $10 or.mpre. Gani be combined w/other pffers. For publication of your com-, ■ gown. . ' v - r- ' AlleritownrNj changes that may have boon made to offers. Those offers may 4-6 weeks for delivery). Call 609-924-5412, oxt. 152 (or a 'I0®o DISCOUNT on custom stained glass ■ aiiunity .aiinouiicement. a typed -Eddie.Bauer ■ work. not bo combined w/othor offers or coupons. : « , subscription. For Packet Preferred advertising information call Taco Boll Quakerbridge Mali, Lawrenceville, NJ. : 4 ^ '4 Carol Axelrod. 609-924-3244. oxt. 159. • • > Clover Mall, Mercerville, NJ ' pre.ss releasemust be received, 20^9 OFF Purchases of S100 or more. The Perfume Garden' . FREE taco w/any food purchase. by our office a week before the Princeton MarketFair Hornor Heating & Cooling Fischer's Footwear & Shoe Repair , Pfinceloh, NJ New Egypt.,NJ Ceritral Jersey Chung Do Kwan Kauffman Pot Care Center Uptown Woyno & Sue's Tool announcement is to appear. Lawreniie Shopping Center . . 10‘’b-20‘’o OFF. already discounted select / FREE fittor refill w/wintcr heater tune-up. Skiljman. NJ', : Windsor. NJ ■-'Alleritovai. NJ Lawrericeville. NJ • items. lO^o OFF any cntollment tuition aqreeinenl. :10% OFF pel supplies (excl, food, livestock, 10*0 OFF any pizza. Upldwn.Pokket arid 10% OFF shoe or accessory purchase.. HOTELS/MOTELS chain link rpns and doghouses}! ', • dinriet-entrees. , The release must be received Raymond’s Fabric Shop' Econo Lodge Cruises Inc. ! ' Valentino's • 'no later than noon Thursday. Paris Boutique - Rns Clothing & Route 33, Mercerville, Bordentown. NJ Princeton. NJ/6b9-844-0500 Precious Pets Alterations FREE pattern w/purchase of unolher ; 10'^a OFF any room. Special $50 Discount Coiipon ? when Hightstown 609-448-8343 :10% OFF any order over $5! not valid o n , Princeton. NJ pattern o.l equal or higher value. Cannot be bookifig 1 cabin (One coupon per cabin).' . Ewing‘609-771-1448 ■ deliveries or specials. • The releaseV compiete with 20®o OFF merchandise exc. NuSkin! combined Wi'any other ofler. Cannot be. combined w/oUier coupons., . t0 “ ;» OFF aU.merchatldise exc. . products. . Avon Carpet Cleaning offers, or promotions. • • dog & cat food. & lank setups. Vittorio Pizza . the time, date, sponsor -and place Village Stltchery & Gift Shop East Windsor, NJ Lawrenceville. NJ. Paul’s S tar by Step Allentown! NJ 10“ o OFF any cleaning sprviccr . Great Expectations Southfield Pot Center. * $5, O F f any check of $20 or more. $2 OFF of the event, should be .sent to; Lawrence Shopping Ctr. I0*o'discount on all yarns, needlework Cherry Hill. NJ " McCaffrey's Shopping Clr. , : •'targe.pizza. Lawrenceville. NJ . - ^ supplies & ir'istructiori books: . , Bay Tile Company I0'’ b discount standard membership of' —Princeton Hightstown'Rd.’ '— Bonnie Maiiiiino. social editor. Weinstein's Doll 10®o OFF any purchase. Cannot be 2797 Brunswick Pike . , . ' , - • dating service. '.We.st Windsor; NJ, . Law'erice, Shopping-Center Tile Post.fP.Q; Box 309; Daytuiv xombined w/otner offers. ■ Ye Olde Flower Shop. Lawrenceville,'' NJ , 10°o OFF all merchandise exc dog & cat Save 15®« on your lunch check Monmouth Jet . NJ , • .'1p'’ o OFF tile purchases excl; sale il'ems! Gymbbree of Central NJ . .food and tank setups . ■ 'N.J. 08810. Letters, also may be 10°o OFF any purchase ol $30 or more. FOOD SERVICES 1 p°o OFF a full se'ssion. Valid lor first-tirrie PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TELEVISIONS faxed to (908) 329-9286: or de­ HEALTH & BEAUTY^^ ^ ^ Bon-Ton Wallcoverings .ohrolloes only, Not valid with any other ! The Bagel Exchange & Windbw Treatments ' ^ otters. „ • . Absolute Maintenance Joe’s T.V. •a livered to our office, 397 Ridge Princeton Junction. NJ Arleen's Hair Studio Bordentown, NJ ; East Windsor, NJ , ' •So'merset. NJ 6 FREE with purchase of dozen. 2 FREE 154 Hightstown Rd. FREE - 96 page full color Great;ideas Homebrew Unlimited . - ; ,609-448-1619 $5 OFF TV or VCR repair. $10 OFF hew Road. Dayton Profe.ssidnal Cen­ with purchase of six. , Princeiori’Junclion. NJ . vvindow treatment,catalog, $0,99 value. Mercerville. NJ . $10 OFF garage door repair $20 OFF all TV purchase w.‘ 5-year in-home service . S5 PFF;Pemis or Colors. 1 si visit only. FREEJiops with beer-kit purchase. home repairs over $200- contract ter, Suite T Dayton. The Bagel Hole . , Brite Lumber & Hoirie Center. Windsor Plaza Adam & Eve Hairstylists NeiiV Egyjjt. NJ Tri-line Skating Lessons Beautiful Ooginnings TELECOMMUNICATIONS : Pre.ss releases^ should include Pfi.ncelon HlghtstoiAn Rd, Hillsborough.'NJ iO°oOFF ail Wallpaper suppifos, Does not ’ 609-921-7116 ‘ New Brunswick. NJ/908-545-4743 Empire Paging Priricelon Jet., NJ . '' FREE gift with a Matrix product purchase- include wallpaper. • TO‘^0 OFF instruction of beginners and . 10% OFF hourly services. Hillsborodgh. NJ - • the' writer's name and daytime Buy 12 bagels, gel 6 FREE. value S4 retail; One gilt per person advanced beginners. • 5% OFF live in.services.. . 20*a OFF accessories for ceitular,phones & -Canning's Ideal Tile- pagers, ' . phone number, -• - The Bagel Hole . ■ Angellc'Hands Nail Salon Lawrenceville. NJ ,.. Jazzorcisb of Central NJ BonamicI, Collottl. P.C. McCaHrey’s Shopping Ctr./ 8 Church St, , 10% OFF stock tilev- . •1-800-300.-5386 Certified Public Accountants Princeton Kar Hare Pbotds submitted to The Post Princeton Hightstown Rd. • Allantovm. NJ‘ $10 OFF'full registration. New.participants. Spolswood. NJ Princeton Junction. NJ , West Windsor,'NJ , I0®o OFF all services. Classic Window Doslgn only. . / • • • We will set up your payroll on our program , $10 OFF any cellular phone. should include a Stamped, .self- Buy 12 bagels. gel6FR EE. North Brunswick. NJ . free of charge. (Minimal value $50.). Avon Reproiontative $50 OFF any purchase (5300 Min.) Kang's Martial Arts Academy QuaitoLTne. addressed V envelope. Include Bagel Street 609-695-9262 V . 435AmwellRd, Chem-Ory Moore & Moore • 1559 Kuser Rd.. Hamilton. NJ.. Mercerville, NJ 15% OFF order of S I0 or more. Dowd Brothers,.Inc. Belle Mead.-NJ ' ' iCarbonated Carpet Cleaners 30*0 OFF all cellular & paging accessories. with, the photo a-de.scription of B u y l dozen bageis. gal 6 FREE. Not valid ori clothing. Some restrictions 9(DBr356-1029, > . 10% OFF yearly tuition.'. 609-371-1729 the photo’s contents. Do not apply. ' ' • • SIO OFF any service charge plumbing & f7% OFF carpel & upholstery cleaning in Satelllto Center ! Benny's Pizza • Everything Yogur • heating ' ' Kopp'fe Cycle Shop ( >!, Mercer & Middlesex counties. - Hamilton, NJ . . .siirid irreplaceable photos. South Philly Steaks Belle Mead Chiropractic Center. Princeton. NJ • . • . ' $100 OFF-p.urchase of satellite system Bananas • Market Meats ■ Belle Mead. NJ East Coast Fireplace & Chimney 10*0 OFF. ariy bicycle helmet ^ excl, sales. J & B Beaver (exet., RCA dish). 10*o OFF any other Princeton Market Fair. FREE mitiai exam. Manalapan. NJ ' ',10^0 OFF parts needed for b'icycle,tune-up 609-426-8698 purchase. .' : - ■! * , . ■ West Windsor, NJ 10% discount on all fireplaces, mantfes. left for repair. Card must be presented at . .$150 OFF basement water control syslerri . FREE 16 oz. fountain soda w/any S3 or doors, fireplace equip., chimney cleaning dropoff, lor a complete bas.ernent of 100 feet or,‘ more riurchase nrw-l r;H>«5 P v r l , *3 more, The Central Post Sports Editor: Rich Fisher SportsFax: (908) 329-9286 Thursday Sports VoiceMail: (609) 924-3244, ext. 9702 April 3,1997 Sports 14A SPORTS Vikes return veteran squad South Brunswick High BRIEFS By Carolyn M. Hartko Spring Sports Scheduies South Brunswick Post Sports Writer 401's American 1 -cRion. l)ase- (HOME GAMES IN BOLD FACE) ball team will soon be holding The spring of 1997 gave every'- VARSITY/JV BASEBALL rcgislralion; Anyone inieiested' one-in the Northeast something that in playing niiisl attend a pie-reg‘ wintci forgot: a snowstorm. The in­ Dale Opponeiil ■ . Time •jstration meeting this Sunday. 3 clement weather at the beginning of Apr. I .. , Ill Coloniii...... 3:45 A pi 3 ai Norih Brini.swick...... M ;(X ) p.ni.. at the South Brunswick this - week . closed schools aniL Legion Post on Major. Road. A pr. ,S Princeton....;.... ;...... I2:(M) cancelled, (ipening. day lor high Apr. y ' , Sontli Plainfield ...... ;...... 3:45 Varsity. .IV and freshnian play­ school sports across New Jersey,- . , ers (rom South Brunswick. ■AprI II . at Perth Amhoy ...... :.. 3:45 ■ North ■Brunswick and Monroe The .South Brunswick High boys Apr, I.s' ■ " al W oodhridge...... 3:4.3 tennis team wa.s .'one . .squad incoiv- ; .Apr; 17 ; ; at llisliop Ahr.... ;...... ;...... 3:45 are all welcoiue.. For I'urther in- .Stcincrt-Hiin Baseball Classic (varsity only)...... 10:30 a.m. tormaiion call Tony Cosunianp vienced by March'.s final hurrah. In-, Api 19 stead ol hosting John F. Kennedy as Apr. 19 West Wind.sor-Plaiiisboro Tournament (JV only).. 10 :0 0 or Howie Press at 297-3390. Apn'20 , ; Jellcr.son al Skylands Park (varsity only) 4:30 planned on ruesilay, the Vikings will Apr. 21 C o l o n i a ...... 3:45 The South. Brunswick Ath­ travel to Monroe totlay (Thursday) Apr.-25 Nor(h.Brun.swick...... - - ■ 3:45 letic A.ssociation’s mandatory lor their first niatc.lvol the season. Aprc2f> Brunswick Cln.s.sic (varsity only)...... 11:00 a.m. umpire’s clinic will be held the: • ■ .South -Brunswick only, lost, two Api.29 al South Plainfield...... 3:45 Saturdays of April 3 and April .staric'i'.s frotu last year.)s'team that fin­ Apr. .30 Franklin at Sondek Park (JV away at 3:45)...... 7:00 12 at the South Brunswick Sen­ ished b-8. Even so. ahere has been May 1 Pcrtli; Amhoy...... 3:45 ior Center from 9 a.in. to noon. May .3 Monroe at Sondek Park (,IV at SBHS, 10 a.m.) '7:00 The clinic is for all new and re­ May S Woodhridge...... 3:45 turning umpires. Anyone who M ayf. Bishop Ahr at Sondek Park (JV at SBHS 3:45),, 7:00 missed the first clinic can attend TENNIS May 12 F.dison at Sondek Park (JV at SBHS 3:45)...... 7:00 the two .April'clinics and still be May 14 . J.P. Steven.s at Sondek Park (JV away at 3:45)., 7:00 eligible to do games this season. some reshurning of the lineup, and. May K) ■; . at Metuchen...... ■ 3:45 ' .'ji; .some people .will he getting used to a'.'- Head Coach: Boh Glelli. JV Coach: Dean Pelrillo . SB.\A girls travel softball differeitfcoitia. thi.s ycar. ■ .; J " . '■ ' ■ ■ ■ ’ . ' - FRESHMAN BASEB.ALL tryouts, will be held Sunday. Sophomore Todd Scherzer is .- April 1.? from 4 to b p.m. and on Dale ; Opponciu Time April 14-lb from.3:30 to 7 |r.m. hack, for his second year iii the first: singles slot, and senior Dave Horo- Apr. 1 Colonia...... 3:45 T ryouts will be held at Woodlot. Apr. .3 Nortli Brunswick... TBA Field 2 on New Road. There will ■ w'itz. will again occupy the second spot: Sophomore Brad Rosen moves Apr. 5 Princeton...... TBA be •■ two .12-and-under travel Apr) 9 ■ at South Plainfield... 3:45 ■ teams this year. For lurther in- ,up from, the second diHibles, St|uad/b- Apr. .11 Perth Amboy...... 3:45 lormation call .lodi Freconi at fill the third singles po.sitipn yacked' Apr. 15 Woodhridge ...... 3:45 : ,274M204. ' by A|o Joy. : .. Apr. 1,7 Bishop Ahr...... >*M>»«*«**MU*i 3:45 "Todd's, gotten stronger." Viking Apr. 19 Hawk Classic TBA South Brunswick Commu­ head coach run - Wright said. "1 w as Apr. 21 at Colonia...... 3:45 nity Education Tennis Camps . playing w-ith him today .and.he really Apr..25 . al North Brun.swick., 3:45 registration for spring and sum­ has improvcti troni last year. .And 1 Apr. 29 South Plainfield ...... 3:45. mer arc now underway. All pro­ think Brad is "going to be pretty Apr. .30 .. ■ at Franklin...... 3:45 grams are staffed by e.xpertenced steady. His disposition is suited for M.1V 1 ■at Penh Amboy ...... 3:45 M.1) .3 at Monroe...... instructors and open to ah ages. number three, lie seems to be pretty : 3:45 May .5 alWoodbridgc...... 3:45 The highly successful Pee Wee patient.’" - " program, for children ages 4-7. Mav 6 at.Bishop.Ahr..,.;....., 3:45 introducesyoung children to Senior Rob Bald has moved up to May 7 at Spotswood. 3:45 tennis. Players ages S and up . fi rst double.s' w ith a new: partner. M aj 12 .Edison,,,,...... 3:45 will learn basic strokes and work ■ classinate .Brian; Greenbauni;.: Seinor. May |4 . , ; at J.P. Stevens ...... 3:45 oil;, conditiohing. ' . strategy and.' Bha\'9n Sheth.. \yhp.;-lost, his; fpriner.-, Head coaeh; Dan Gavin foofwork. Spring Saturdav ;do:iibl.cs;parfner.to graduation, wall be • ■ VARSITY/JV SOFTBALL , classes. fof.Vhildren begiii A'lay 3, at sec.Qnd..with'lre-shniajv -Daigo -Ishi-" :■> and -'iiaye.,;’;''liniifC(^’;’:,a^^^^ -..kawii.., . f - Dale . . ■ Opponent Time A'iSuhihiv-r \ ’ani]'i u i.,. ..-■■''f(TP'chij' . ' ;’\V ith ,i iji' -,scii.'bi;:VTn,the-. lineiip’.'' Apr. 1 Edison..,...... 3:45 dfen begin on July 21, 2S .and ■ alic .Vikihgs.rlook like the.y're fielding .' Apr. .3 Old Bridge...... 3:45 : -'A ' Staff photo by John Keating Apr. 4 Aug. 11. Adult lessons are ol-. sbine age and e.xperience.ahi's yCar..: Higlitstown...... '3:45 Apr. 7 , at Montgomery...... feied Tuesdays and Thursdays but that’ s not ncecssafily-the Case. A 3:45 beginning May b and June 3. For Senior Dave HorOwit'zTs back for another year at second singles. Apr. S West Windsor-Plainsboro... , *3:45 . ."I've got age. but I .don’t liave .-a Apr. 9 : • at J.P: Stevens...... ; information call 940-2000. ext. r 3:45 291, great deal of, experience in terms of One thing that makes predictions nowhere,as green iis last spring,w'hen Apr. 11 . Pi.seataway ...... :-'3:45 tennis experience." W right .said. "For harder this year is that there luis been Wright had liew people in, six ouf,-of Apr, 12 at Notre Dame ...... 40:30 The South Brunswick three ^rf-the seniors,- last year was a. realignment ol teams assigned to seven positions. Scherker. Horow'itz, Apr.- IS Efist Brunswick...... ■’3) 4 5 Adult Soccer League is now ac-'rl'* their first':;\:cai;. So,;' it’.k' 'not : like . the Greater Middlesex Conference’s and Joy had a combined singles re­ Apr, 17 . ' at Sayreville ...... ' ’3:45 ceptmg applications for the thcvfye been playing for a long time) : White Division. Sayrevrile and Metu- cord of 7-33.lor 199(v.. A pi. 19 Ram Invitational at Mercer Park (varsity oriljr) Summer season. The recreafion- ® At double's. w:hile:.Bhav and. Rob'dii- chen. have moved out, and North ' A p r ; 2 i : al Edison..;...... 3;45 Apr. 23 at Old Bridge.:...... al-co-ed program for adults (lb dividually: have played, they’re play- ■; Brunsw'ick and South Flainlield are "Last year, was a real baptism of . 3:4S ■Apr.‘.25 '-. ' at Ewing...... • . ^ ;4 5 -mg w'iih new partners.. So they’re back in. North Brunswick, which and 'older) is designed for soccer lire, but I believe that there’s been Apr. 29 J.P. Stevens...... '"'.3:45 going to have to get comfortable with; • in a convenient, fun environ­ w'on the GMC and NJSIAA Group growth out of that." Wright-said. "So May.) ■ al Piscataway...... -.. - •'.'3.;45 ment. Games will be playetf their new partners, and then w edi see III titles last year, w'lll be the team to I’m expecting improveil play-; I'm ex- May 2 . North Brunswick...„...._«t.,t..;.M.ilw»»i>^j’i‘j^liri<^ ':." ' ^ : 0 0 Sundays.ai 9 a.m. and one week- W'hat happens. It’s tough to tell how -beat in the VVhite, but a stronger Vi­ peciiim moreconsistencv.” Mav .S at East Brunswick...... %' ).3t43_ night. Applications arc available things w ill work out; 1 don’t know king; sr|uad could challenge- for sec­ May 7 Sayreville...... - --. at the community center, the Avhat’ s going to happen Avith the' re­ ond place. . So idivision realignment aside; Mav 9 at Nottingham...... ; .,0^^ public library and at the weekly cord, but I think the team will be Although this year’s team ■ is South should be in the thick of things May 12 Carteret ...... • cl8:45 pick-up game. For informfiiion stron’eer.-’/- somewhat .ancxpenenced,; they are this vearv ■. . ■ .May 19 , at North Brunswick (tentative),-..,-Ji3)45 call Howard Flanizer at (b09)> Head coach; Ray Tucholski. JV coach: Ed “The . . ’■Zv^ /-.,y' •821-8039 or Tom Kauders at (b09) b35-8000. Kraft’s crew looks strong again FRESHMAN SOjFTbALfc ) The South Brunswick De­ Date Opponent VtiTftfleff partment. of Recreafion/ By Rich Fisher Wee and Bill DiTuro will vie for the Apr.-I . at Edison...... L Community Affairs is seeking Sports Editor GOLF ■ si.xlhspoi. ' Apr.-3 ;. ■ at Old Bridge...... A|>r. 4 at Hightstown...... ;...... an intere.st list for summer , Others who could see time are Apr. 7 Montgomery •43:45,1 sports clinics, for 6th-to-9th ’ It looks like; another strong year complain about finishing tilth in the junior.S' KevnrBalicki aiuf Jason Bar-, Apr. 9 J.P. Stevens...... 73:45 j graders in girls field hockey, on the links lor the South Brunswick ' counties; but W'c’ve finished filth the ''beiybseifiorBrlitn Roland and soph-'': Apr, 11 at Piscataway...... 7 ^ 5 ; girls softball and girls volley­ High gulf team, although coach Mark- last three years and I know-we can do. omore Shaun Egan. , • ■ Apr. 15-., at East Brunswick.... . '-S;45. ’ ball. The programs will be in , Kraft i.s hoping the season consists of. better than that.’’ - Apr. 17 - Sayreville...... >»«««♦»« ♦»»»»— ■--3:'45'. July or August. One-week clin­ niore.than dual-match success, . Emens and Bernstein both aver­ Apr.-21 Ellison...... 3(45 . - ics run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Vikings will again be strong aged around ii,.3-o\er par last year Apr. 23 Old Bridge...... -3:45 •• Anyone interested can , call ■’One-on-one. vve can beat any­ at the top of the lineup. Seniors Kip. while Miller was a plus-6. Miller has Apr. 25 FJwing,...... ,;...... 3:45 .329-4000. e\t. b71 on weekdays one," said Kralt. whose team Unished Emens and Scott Bernsteinwill move dropped a stroke this spring. Apr. 29 ■ atJ.P. Stevens...... 3:45 - from 8:30 a.m. - to 4:30 p.m. 19,-2 and second in the GreaterMid­ into the spots vacated by Ben Gran- May 1 Piscataway...... —...... , .3:45 , Leave name, address, phone dlesex Conlerencc White Division din and Craig -Puleio. Sophomore “ Miller has the ability to shoot May 2 at North Brunswick:...... ,3:45 , number and grade.- last year. "This year. I’d really like to Craig "Miller and senior Matt Kenne­ low scores." Kraft said. ■‘When May.5 East Brunswick...... ♦ e M we • e 1 ••y# «i faw«**«l** 3:45 :t; • qualily as a team lor the Tournameni dy w'l 11 be three-'four,- freshman Jim things arc going well he hits the ball May 7 - at Sayreville ...... ^t45 ; Williamsport. Pa.. Hills- of Champions.. And I guess I can’t Zhong i.s No, 5 and sophomores Felip- as well as anyione; ll’.swhen they May 9 Nottingham...... eeM«e»eet»«»«Me«*«»4lfl«e««e»l{e*e^4et«e)j' .9:45 grove. Pa. and'Bristol. Conn, are don’t go so- well he starts having Mav 12 ■ at Carteret...... ;...... '3:’45 preparing for another summer of trouble. But he’s really improved this May 19 North Brunswick...... ------' ■ ;^:45 ■ Little League Baseball Sum­ year." mer Gamps to be held in June and July. Each camp offers one- Kraft is secure, with Emens and TR A C K AND F IE L D or two-week sessions. Cost is Bernstein. Emens has dropped his av­ erage to a plus-3 in the preseason and Date, Opponent ■' Tim e S273 for a one-week session and Apr. 7 Bishop Ahr (boys home, girls away)'..-.'..-r.k-;;';.,-.Vnv.iwu 3:45 . S475 for a . two-w'eek session.. Bernstein has broken 40 in three Apr. 14 Woodbridge...... 3(45 Each site offers outstanding in­ practice rounds. / Apr. 16 South Plainfield (girls home, boys away)...... i... *. 3:45 struction from experienced But it’s those bottom three spots Apr. 24 Monroe...... 3:45 counselors and coaches. The ra­ in the lineup that can make the differ- ■ May 7 , Colonia (girls home, boys away)...... -.3:45 tio of student to staff'is 7 to I . ence. M a y 9 : . at North Brunswick...... 3:45 Campers are placed on teams Head boys coach: Larry Witlen, Head girls coach: Brian JoSt and divisions, based on age, ex­ “Up front you can only pick up a A.ssistants: Tim Brennan, Tom Flanagan, Pal Leary L perience and the position de­ few strokes on other teams Irom year sired. Each .site also has swim­ to year,” Kraft said. "Everbody has BOVSTENNIS • s ming, indoor and outdoor strong number one and number two Date Opponent ’Tiftfe '■ recreation areas, comfortable guys. You have to be strong at the 'Apr. 1 . John F. Kcnnscly eeeeA<#»»«»*>eNA»tN»WeieW*4|by>lfcAtj^*4i|tib • • ■ housing. air,-conditioned dining bottom. • ■ Apr. 3 at Monroe...... ■‘/3:45 ' : facjlities and more. Apr, 9 at Perth A m b o y ...... "Kennedy was a plus-10 last year ...... , . :.3:'45 ' For information on the Apr.-11 . : •at Woodbridge...... , '3:45 camps in Williamsport, or Hills- and he’s,dropped to between a plus-,3- Apr, 14 North BrunsvvickM...... ; , '.3:45 grove'. tall (717), 32b-1921. For or 6. .He’s really improved. Zhong Apr. 16 at Colonia...... ,->3:45 information on the-camp in Bris­ has been a big surprise. He’s turned Apr. 18 Bishop Ahr...... ' '3:45 ■ tol. call (8b0) 383-4730. To find in some pretty good scores. He’.s av- - Apr. 28 South Plainfield...... '3:45 tnit about the camps on the WEB eraging a 44,but he has the potential Apr. .30 . . at John F. Kennedy...... 3:45 site: http://fvww.littleleague.org. to do a lot more. M a v f) Monroe,...... a. . 23:45 M av 9 Perth Amboy...... '■;'^i:45 New York/New -Jersey Mel- "Wee didn’t play much last year. M ay 12 ; Woodbridge ...... ■ 3l4S ro.Stars player Rob Johnson and He has a f)lus-6 average. He has the MayM4 . at North Brunswick...... - . -3:45 . the New Brunswick Recreation potential ol shooting a 40 but occa­ M ay 16 ■.3:'45, ! department are seeking volun­ sionally a-48 flies m there. DiTuro May 19 at Bishop Ahr...... '•,-3:45 teer apaches and assistants this was a plus-11 last year and now he’s, May 21 al South Plainfield...... 4 1 ' i • 1 ' 6:45 J spring and summer for Soccer down between 41 and 44. He’s doing Head coach; Tim Wright "'i in the Streets, a program that pretty well but he still needs corisis- i teaches inner-city children ages itciiCy." ■ GOLF b to 14 basic soccer skills and Kralt figures if Zhong. Wee and Date Opponent cf^atie 1 sportsmanship, leading to city- Apr. 8 at Carteret (Tamarack)...... DiTuro can consistently shoot in the ...... • '.-3:45 wide league play. Coaches need Apr. 10 ■ John F. Kennedy (Bunker H i l l ) -• - 3:45 no experience and will be mid-40’s, it will be another big year Apr. 16 Monroe (Bunker Hill)....,...... ,3:45 trained by New Brunswick Rec­ lor die Viking.s; , Apr. 21 at Bishop Ahr (Ashbrook)...... 3:45 reation. which is co-sponsor "Our front end is as strong as it’s Apr. 23 South River (Bunker H ill)...... 3:45 . with the New' Brunswick Hous­ always been," the coach said. ‘‘I think Api 29 at Colonia (Colonia C C )...... 3:45 ing Authority. Johnson is a lor- Apr. 30 Metuchen (Bunker H ill)...... 3:45 w'c lui\e a chance to win the division. May 2 South Plainfield (Bunker Hill) 3:45 mer Rutgers standout who- now These kids have some of the best lives in New Brunswick. May 5 . Carteret (Bunker Hi)I)...„...... 3:45 For information, call Mike w'ork ethic of any team I’ve ever had. May 6 at Monroe (Forsgate)...... 3:45 Blackwell. New Brunswick rec­ They work hai'd and they’re really May 9 Bishop Ahr (Bunker Hill)...... 3:45 reation director. at (908) dedicated to aolf,’’ ■ : ‘ May 13 at Metuchen (Tamarack)...... -V 3:45 ■ Colonia (Bunker H ill)...... 743-3123 or John Clarke at the ; Staff photo by John ifeating : The Vikings open the season May 16 3:4.5 New Brunswick Housing Au­ May 21 at Souih Plainfield (West Nine). 3:45 ■ Kip Emens hopes to check in with a big senior season for the Vi- 'fuesday auainst Carteret at Tama- Mav 22 al South River (Tamarack):...... ,3:45 thority at (908)745-3147. • .. ) kin.n noit toom ihii- r-,.--i,- •- : ' t« • X ■> .»V • 1 t * ■ /* ' I V Thursday, April 3, 1997 The Central Post 15A vikings hope keystone can heip cop some wins By Skip J. Lockwood team strength. The pitchers all look ’ ' Sports Writer BASEBALL up to Blauvelt because he's the only .senior on the staff.” ' ^ Ntarini-to-DcIIuw-to-BliUivelt. tion with juniors, .Steve Hernandez Reliever Marini will bc used as a Not exactly Tinkcrs-to-Evcrs-io- closer. When Marini is on the and Ron Davenport and sophomore Chiincc, but make no mistake. Marc mound, junior Todd Gill will replace Jim McDonald. Rounding out the m- Marini.'Gharlte Dellow and Joe Blaii- him at shortstop. Gill i.s a valuable velt are as important to the 1997 lield at the hot corner will be sopho­ utility man who can also play second Soiitlv-Brunswick Hijih .School base-' more third baseman Bill Pync. base aiid center field. ball team as Joe Tinker, Johnny Ev­ The Vikingsoutlicid features the Handling the pitching staff will ers and Frank Chance the most la -' team’s leading hitter in 1996. Keith be junior Andrew Waxman.. Victor tnoiis double-play combination in Print, a junior, hit .430 and will start Iturbides, a freshman, IS the back-up baseball history — were to the Chi­ in .right held. Next to Print m center catcher. cago Cubs in the early 1900's. , IS Gary Tier, who saw .some,varsity Available to help off the bench 'Marini, the sttirting shortstop, time last year as a sophomore. The are Steve Henshaw, a senior who can Dellow, who will start at second, and. lelt held job is,between two juniors,. play the outfield, senior Rich Born- Blauvelt, a lirst baseman/pitchcr. will Sam Oberter and Ian Armstrong, who heimer, a third baseman, and sopho­ be South Brunswick\s tri-captams could end up plato'oning. Oberter i.s a more Brett Tanzman, who plays sec­ this-season. They arc three ol only left-handed hitter with a steady bat. ond ba.so and .shortstop. . five .seniors on a Vikings team com­ Armstrong, who bats from the right South Brunswick does not have ing off a 10-8 season last year, so side, has good speed and i.s. excellent many returning starters, only Blau­ leadership from the senior Captain.s dclensively. velt, Hernandez, Print and Marini. will be greatly needed lor coach Bob Blauvelt posted a 2-2 record with But last year’s junior varsity tcanv jCleffds team to CQiitend m the Great-- a sparkling 2.12 ERA on the mound posted a 19-1 record, so the kids |er Middlc.sex Conlcrence’s White Di- last season. coming up to the big club have talent . “By the end of last year, he was ■vision. , ■ and know how to win. our number one pitcheiv’TQleffi said. “They’ve given , us leadership.'-’ “Now we.have to find out rf they Blauvelt is lollowed m the pitching can make the big step,”. Cleffi said. jCleffi said. “ They probably, are the plans by No. 2 starter Hernandez “The whole GMC White Division is Rhree.most vocal guys on the team, (3-2), Davenport (0-1)-and .McDon­ strong up and down. It’s really any­ jit’s, a pretty low-key crew. They get ald. Hernandez, a leftyjf’pitched about body’s division to win.” •the team going and keep things or- ■ 30 innings last year and fired a three- Tile Vikes pitchers should keep igani/.ed. If they sec somebody down hitter 111 a 1-0 los.s to. powerful Edi­ their team in most of the games. The ior struggling they will go to that son. Davenport, a right-hander, defense behind the hurlers looks jlMayer and try to pick.him up." worked 15 innings. McDonald is a above; average. Then It’s up to the 'I' ''The Vikings starting .shortstop a left-hander. Junior Tom Olcsncvich bats. - , - Staff photo by John Keating P'ear ago, Marini hit ..340 his first full gives the Vikings their fourth south­ “ It’s our hitting that’s the ques­ It’s not a stretch to; figure on shortstop Marc Marini as one of the keys to this year’s Viking team. jvarsity season. He will have a new paw. tion mark,” Cleffi said. “We’re still •j>artner-up the middle in Dellow, who ' “Our pitchers arc not hard throw­ trying to find the right lineup to pro­ The Vikes have an aborted sea­ •jwas on.the team }ast year but only ers. they are control pitchers,” Clef ft tect Print and Marini. They’re really son-opener today (Thursday) at ihad five at-bats. said."They move the ball around and our only proven varsity hitters. How I Blauvelt, a left-hander, will 'be change speeds. The pitching was real we score runs and put the ball in play North Brunswick. Tuesday’s opener (part of a tirst basc-pitcher-DH rota- good m the prescason. 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On the right, second baseman Lauren Duca flips Harden Construction jthrough the pants department to find the right size. ; - , _ - ,.... • • Changes abound for Vikes softbafi team By Carolyn M. Hartko be reaping the benefits of struggling Senior Tami Soden returns in Tuesday of this week, but Mother Gef Some Help Sports Writer with a very young team in ’96. center field. Jamie Christiano, who Nature’s April Fool’s joke postponed There are .some big changes this “1 don’t see any of the competi­ rotated at left and center last year, , that one. Instead, the Vikings open season tor the Soulh Brunswick High tion being light,” Tucholski said. own.s the left-field position this ^l.oday (Thursday), at home against softball’ program. Not, only has the ; "We’re gonna take one^game at a spring, Jeanine Costantino,. who t)ld Bridge. varsity had to replace five starters time. And --if I have just another -njissed most of last season with an ounce or two of the inspiration that iiqury, will take over right field. who graduated in June,, but the Lady I’m getting from these kids this pre- A lot of the Vikings’ firepower, Vikings have been moved up into the season; it’s going to be a great sea­ left with last year’s seniors, but; Hal­ Greater Middlesex Conference’s Red— son. It’s really a great bunch of girls sey, who batted .356, was the .second [Division this spring. ‘ I’m working with.” . . leading hitter and tied for the lead m I The 1996 Viking .squad said Bargain Bin , ■ The most notable change in per­ doubles. And Tucholski expects Jgbpdbye to the White Division iii; sonnel lor the Lady Vikings will be Avery to pick up her output. . ■ Isiyle last yedr, going out with a divi- on the pitcher’s mound, where junior “ Halsey is just a tough competitor Kion record of 10-2. and a co-champi- Cathy Cresci replaces three-year at the plate,” the. coach said. “And lon.ship. They made it to the semifi-- starter Mindy Clemente. Cresci had Avery, although her stats weren’t the Sell Your Unwanted inals of the Central Jersey Group 111 an 8-2 record for the JV last year best last year, has a lot of potential. {tournament before losing to Ewing, while backing up Clemente, but got In fact; she’ll be going to Montclair, |3-2, and finished with a 16-5 overall two varsity games under her belt. and I know they’re real excited about Items Record. One of those was a shutout against her up there.” I It will be tough to repeat that per- Colonia. She also pitched with the * Tucholski also feels he’s got Priced Under $200 {formunce in. the Red, where South Mustangs, a summer travel team pro­ quality on the bench this year. Sen­ ^oes against Group IV schools on a gram that draws girls from across the iors Rita Stefanidis and Debbie For only $10 per J-egular basis. But Viking head coach central Jersey area. Cooke are outtielders. Junior Mau­ [Ray Tucholski feels Ins squad is up "Cathyls not new to the game at reen Coleman is a utility player who week! (to the challenge. all,” Tucholski said.“ She’s probably can handle, almost any .spot, and ; "W e've played all those teams my hardest worker on the team. She she’ 11 . probably DH. Sophomore (before, but tins time we'll have the did a preseason work, and her dad’s Christina Luceri is the fifth infielder jluxury of playing them twice within been very inspirational, and he’s who will occasionally‘sub for Avery ORDER yhe season,” "rucholski said.“ We’ve helped her a-lot. She’s also played a or Duca. (managed to play the J.P. Stevens’ lot of summer ball as well. So, she One player who should have been Baroiaiii B in FORM (and the Pi.scataways and what-not, might be new to the varsity, but she’s on the roster is Katie Battle. The sen­ iind this time we get to play them definitely not new to soltball.” ior was in a car accident during pre­ The Bargain Bin is for private party use only; no commercial customers, please. (twice. It’s going to be interesting.” Also up from the JV is sopho­ season, and any involvment in sports The item must be priced at $199 or lower (if more than one of the same item is (• There won’t be any freebies ’in more catcher Janice Tarlecki, a pow­ will be out of the question for several available, the combined total must be $199 or lower) . A maximum of three Jhe Red, but Tucholski is expecting er hitter who led the JV in htmie runs. months. The team plans to dedicate listings per week, per household. Deadline is every Friday at 5:00 for the perenniel.powerhouse Edison to be And sophomore "Julie Flantzer will their opening game to her. following week. Ads may be mailed, faxed or dropped off at our Princeton the class of the division. The Lady take over at'first base. “I think Katie was really looking office. No phone calls, please. Listings must be paid in advance. Packet feagles have eight starters reuirniiig. The infield veterans are senior forward to the opportunity, and we’re Publications reserves the right to edit or refuse any ad. / office use only t ’iscataway,which dusted SB m the shortstop Kelly Avery and junior all going to miss her,’’ Tucholski Name Phone ( ’ ) {first round of the GMC tout namenl third baseman Jennifer Halsey. Junior said. Address lust year, also has most ol their play­ Lauren Duca, who played outfield . Opening day was supposed to be ers returning, and J.P. 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iCranbury Tercentennial Golf Tournament on tap Item ! The Cranbury tercemeiiTTraf-tiolf are welcome, and there will be prrzcs awards are at 7 p.m. Make checks Description Trournament will bo held at the Cian- and gifts. payable to the Cranbury Tercentenni­ al Comittee and mail them to 167 Price Phone tury Gull Club on Monday, June 23. Entry fee is .SI75 apiece or .S800 The event i.s one of the year-long ac- North Main Street, Cranbury, .N.J. lor a loursome and a tee spon.sor. If 08512. Only $10.00! □ Check enclosed □ Bill my credit card jlivities planned to celcbiaie the: 3()0ih you wish to attend the dinner only, For further information, call birthday tif Cianbury. Proceeds from cost Is S4l), There are openings for Mark Berkowsky at (609) 655-2400, CC # ■■ ■ Exp Date / the eVenl will be used to lund a'ama-; numerous .sponsors. Lunch is at Dick Schroeder at (609) 655-9090, Signature ,______jor project in Cranbury to inemorial- 11:30 a.m., tee lime t.s 12:30 p.m., Rick Bischel at (609) 6-55-3311 or jze the event. Singles and loursomes cocktails are at 6 p.m. and dinner and Tom Witt at (609) 395-7237. fax (609) 924-6857 300 Witherspoon Princeton, NJ 08542 16A The Central Post Thursday, April 3, 1997 Business is booming in SB track and fieid community By Carolyn Wl. Hartko strong point'for the Lady Vikings , . Sports Writer with several experienced people re­ turning there. Juniors Cary. Alvarez, ; The vSouih Brunswick High . Ja.smin Spinner and Ailea Villanueva School spring Hack ami I'lekl pro­ will lead the way, with Bergman, Ju­ gram conuiuies to grow III popularity. lie Stein (high.s), Yeager (intermedi­ This year, about 50 girls and 77 boys ates) and Kirk filling in. have come out for the two teams. "Overall, even though we Ye a The Lady Vikmgs^..who Imished young team, I don't think we’re real­ 5-2 last year, only lost two seniors to ly poor in any event," Jost said. graduation In.June, but Karen Phillip “ Some ol the technique events, like and Zuwena Salim had been the lead­ the weights and the hurdles,may take ing sprinters and jumpers for three a little longer lor them Ip get the ■ years.,, technique down. But we look pretty solid all the way around.’’ ■ , . .In the jumps; sophomore Stepha-. nie Bergman showed some nati|ial The gfrls compete m the Greater ability with a long jump of over 14 Middlesex Conference’s White Divi­ feet m a recent scrimmage against sion. As usual, Jost expects S.OLith Hopewell Valley. Viking, head coach Plainncld and North Brunswick” to Brian Jost feels that 15 or even 15.5 give the Vikings their biggest head^ feet IS within Bergman’s grasp this aches, although North graduated the year. Freshman .Ursula Kirk is also majority of their big scorers. . irymg the long jump, and Bergman,: Kirk. and sophomore Traccy: Yeagej- "‘We usually lose to South Plam- will tackle theJiigh jump. : . held by a couple of pomts," Jost said.. “It’s going to take them a little “And yet the girls perlbrm very well while." .lost said of his jtimpers. “We m meets like that, and we’re just on . haven’t really spent that much time the short end of the stick. We just on long jump, but once the warm have to keep plugging-away and weather cets here, .we should be .sooner- or later we’re going to get OK." “ ' them." ■ .

. -The girls won’t have ;as much The boys will be looking to ex­ . trouble filling in the sprints. Junior tend their string of undefeated White Mona Johnson is the veteran in those Division championships- to live this‘s events, and she’ll be joined by fresh­ spring. It might seem like that would men Kim Boardman, Kirstih Roque- be tough to do after graduating tw more and-Samantha Dredge. champions (Marc Haskins, long jump and Laron Hines, high jump), plus The distances reinam strong with the top 800 man (Jon Munson) and a juniors Tara Bmi, Larissa Krajewski key relay man for sprints and long and Meghan Roquemore showing the jump (Akmed Taylor-Kamara). But Photos by Bill Hartko- ropes to the underclassmen. Yeager■ once again, it. looks like head coach will also do some distance- races , Larry Witlen’s roster runneth oven Senior weight man Chris Spotts and junior hurlder Gary Alvarez are among the many athletes that give this year’s Viking track and field: along with freshmen Meghan Lemh program solid,depth. ■■ ^ and Jillian Stein. “It seem.s like, with this many Hurdle.s was iinniher thin spot last Mark, Ottaviani, Shah and Chris and freshmen Eric ■ Slayton (SOOi kids, every time that you say. ‘We re­ jump and high jump as well as The only senior on this year’s sprints, he was a little concerned year that will probably be a.strength Tamburello, and junior Travis Gra­ 1600, 3200) and Chris Watson (400); team IS Vivian Halili; who throws- ally need help; m this,’ live or six ham.. guys ;go over to.that place and say, about finding backup iii both jumping this spring. In addition ta Rif/; and shot and discus. The remainder of the events. Enter Kashavvn Smith, a jun­ Look, thet squad consists of seniors With-the lineup Witlen. has, the ‘I'll try it.’ We have enough athletes The longer :distance runners. weight squad is young, but Jost feels Marc Bergman (intermediates), Prar. Vikings shouldn’t have much trouble that they can do that. Plus, they’re re­ ior newcomer. who leaped-.! 9 feet in (1600 and 3200) are O’Rane, juniors there is some undeveloped talent sant Jagannath, and Anthony Rastora as a team in the White Division. IndL there. Kim Magro IS a sophomore ally, so cooperative, and such nice a prcscason scrimmage. Hurdlers Mike Daigeaun, Graham, Ryan Calvin Look (junior) and Ryan Ritz (intermediate.s).. Sophomore Robin vidual athletes from other schools- throwerwith a year’s experience, and kids." O’Sullivan and Taral sophomores may be able to take first in an event:, Amanda Grossman in a freshman. (senior) also .surprised, with jumps of Yip is a promising newcomer. . Amjad Jalil and Darrel Pearce. . Although Witlen knew he could 18-9'/: and 18-7. . , or tVi.0, but no team has the depth to Tife. hurdle eTCiits. could be a count on senior Mike Grant for long Addilional jumpers include senior In the. javelin, senior Chad pose a serious threat.. So SB’s goals Jon Kelly, junior Yue He, and sopho­ Schwarz will try to improve on his go beyond the White this year. ; mores Leslie Small and Nick Uveges., sixth-place tinish at last year’s NJSI- Pole vaulters this year'include senior AA Meet, of Champions. Classmate “ We’d like to win one of the invi-. Ho Lee, and sophomores Chad Jones. Eric Schipmann is another standout tational relays,’’; Witlen said.“ And Jason Mandate and Toussamt Wade; in jav. They'll be joined by junior we have a goal to win the GMC re­ Jim' McDonnell and sophomore Mike lays and to come m top three in the : The sprint squad is led by senior Bianco. individuals." . ■ ■: • Joe DiGiglto and Look. They’ll be joined by Pastora, Smith and Wtrdc. Throwing the shot and discus are . With many schools in the GMC seniors Phil Mandato, Chris Spoils C o u p o n B o o k Seniors Ritz. Blr.iirav Shah and Chris closed ibis week for spring break, and Schwarz (disc); and juniors Jon botlj Vikmg.tcams are opening their Sieib; juniors He - and Minas Kou- Cirlinciorie and Amheel Kirton. roLiglos, ,and sophomores Mike Shaw track season with a trip to the Pincr and Justin Waddell will run the 400. In addition to the core of people land.s Relays this coming weekend. returning, Witlen has some promising' The dual meet season gets underway The 800: middle distance races newcomers in senior Carlo: Vitale next Monday against Bishop Ahr, • will be handled.by .seniors Bergman, (high jump, jav). juniors Paul Scalice The boys arc at home and the girls Mike Montgomery, Joe O’Rane,. 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