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CLARK, N.J., VOL. 12 NO. 40 THURSDAY, JULY 11,2002 mycfark.com TWO SECTIONS ^5 3ENTS Store feels caught in Target's crosshairs 200 signatures, he said. "It's a very hard situation," Gorelik Clark Circle Liquor: Chain said to stop AC bus trips "We definitely don't want to give said. "We will fight. We don't give up up the bus trips," said Gorelik. "Peo- so easy. I don't understand why it By David Learn za management and the center's other Gorelik has heard nothing since, Gorelik in the meantime is mysti- ple for so many years are used to tak- bothers them. In my opinion it's no Managing Editor businesses since its inception in the not even a reason for why the bus trips fied by Target's objection to the bus ing a bus to Atlantic City from Clark." reason. No reason at all." Target hasn't even opened its new mid-1990s. should stop. trips, which he said Bradlees, Target's The shopping center Clark Circle store on Central Avenue, but the Teddy's Hot Dogs, another long- That unanimous approval ended in "They just don't want it," he said. immediate predecessor at the shop- Liquor shares with Target is sand- Minnesota-based department store : time fixture of the shopping center, mid-June when Gorelik says he was Attempts to get comments from ping center, welcomed because of the wiched between Central Avenue and chain already is drawing the ire of recently disappeared from its spot in contacted by Target Corp. headquar- Target officials locally proved potential customers the buses drew to the Garden State Parkway, with its some of its neighbors. the parking lot. ters in Minneapolis, Minn. unsuccessful. the plaza. lone exit emptying out right by the on- One of those neighbors is Leon "They called from the main office A woman answering the phone at " 'It brings more people for us, so ramp to the Parkway's southbound Brie Heath, a spokeswoman for Gorelik, owner of Clark Circle Liquor in Minnesota and they said they the Clark Target referred calls to the we don't mind,' " Gorelik recalled lanes. Target Stores in Minneapolis, said and Lounge. Every day between 8 Teddy's Hot Dogs was asked to move would like to stop these bus trips to Target district office in Edison. The Bradlees managers as saying. Managed by Laser Lines, the bus a.m. and 7:10 p.m., buses stop at his away from the store in keeping with Atlantic City from our store," said district office referred calls back to Gorelik said he sells about 60 tick- trips moved to Clark Circle Liquors business to ferry passengers between Target's policy of not allowing solici- Gorelik. "They sent a letter to my Jason Whiley, manager of the Clark ets a day to seniors and others wishing several years ago, when the Howard there and Atlantic City. tation on store premises. attorney and they asked him to send Target. to make the trip to Atlantic City. A Joluison's on Central Avenue, which It is an arrangement Gorelik says them some documents that we have a Whiley did not return calls seeking petition against the attempts to halt used to serve as (lie bus stop, closed. "It's my understanding that he can has had the approval of shopping pla- right to do this." comment. the bus trips so far has netted about That site is now used by ShopRite. See STORE, Page 2

"•'"-';• ,,„„, Neighbor over ruckus By David Learn Managing Editor Twenty-one gun salutes. "Taps." For many people, 'We're hedging on Sweet Six- those are the loudest noises they normally associate with a teen parties because we've had VFW hall. problems the last two times.' But for neighbors of Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark Post 7363, those noises are heard far less frequently than — Post Cmdr. Joseph Chiera less agreeable noises like loud music and obscenity-laden shouting. on Sweet Sixteen parties because we've had problems ilk1 The problem, residents are quick to point out, is not the last two limes." VFW but the groups the VFW rents the hall to. The post has two halls it rents for outside functions. The "They rent the hall out for parties," said Mike Rachel of main hall costs $365 for live hours, and a second, smaller Broadway, who with his wife, Toni, lives next door to the hall also costs $190 for a five-hour period. VFW hall. "You'll get your normal noise, but it reaches to Chiera said it is the end of the party, rather than the party a certain (level) between 10 and midnight in which case I itself that usually plagues neighbors like the Rachels with have to call the police." unwanted levels of shouting and loud conversation. In fact, the Rachels have called the police several times. "It's hard to control. They're all going at once," he said. So many times in fact that that have developed an ironic "I have no control of that. I can't tell them to keep quiet." familiarity with police dispatchers. Chiera said he plans to meet with Police Chief Anton "I called and it's the same dispatcher," said Mrs. Rachel. Dance in. the near future to discuss having officers arrive at FOURTH OF JULY FRI- "Alii I said, 'Oh, it's you. It's me. I'm calling abouVihe the- snd-of- parties to facilitate a. quick,-quiet-breakup-. DAY — Clark celebrated VFW," and she just started laughing. I talk to her more than Ill die case of teen parties — "Sweet Sixteens," as Chier- the Fourth of July Friday I talk to my mother." a refers to them — the post is going to start requiring a with a string of activities The Rachels have not taken their concerns to the VFW police presence tliroughout the party, he said. along Westfield Avenue themselves, but the issue lias started to generate momen- "That runs $147 for the five hours, with the rent and the before a fireworks display. tum of its own. 15 percent tax or whatever it is," said Chiera. "It's for their At left, 9-year-old AJ. Mur- A petition circulated during mid-June among neighbors protection as well as ours." ray of Clark tries his hand at of the VFW hall had gathered nearly 100 signatures by the In the meantime, the Rachels said that with summertime 'rock ciimbing' on a special time it reached the Rachels. in full swing, they're not expecting any great drop-off in plastic setup. Above, Ken- The issue also has come across the radar of VFW offic- activity at the hall. In that at least they're not likely to be dell Sokolow, 4, experi- ers, who are doing what they can to make sure their renters disappointed. ences the thrill of the ever- have greater consideration for the post's neighbors. "If I'm not mistaken I have a party this weekend and popular moonwalk. "When the bands come in, I make them keep the door next weekend," said Chiera. "I'm booked for most of closed," said post Cmdr. Joseph Chiera. "We're hedging August as well." Parking to be aided with ALJ lot From shadows into the light By David Learn "There's been an ongoing problem lot at municipal expense. Township Engineer Richard Managing Editor for a long time at the library, and it's Those plans have drawn the critic- O'Connor's cost estimates. From an expanded parking lot at exacerbated on Tuesdays when the ism of former Councilman Bill Car- Under state law, the engineer is Arthur L. Johnson High School to a court is in session," Council President uso, a regular critic of Mayor Sal allowed to negotiate directly with new get-tough ordinance, the Town- Angel Albanese said. "It's been going Bonaccorso and the Township Coun- contractors on (he project when bids ship Council is hoping to get students on for quite a while, and I've got a lot cil, but Bonaccorso dismissed the cri- consistently exceed the estimated in line and out of parking spaces they of complaints from the library trustees ticism as unwarranted. costs. should not be using. and the people who use the library." "What we are doing is in our legal O' Connor could not be reached to The problem stems from overflow Anyone using it for longer-term right to do," the mayor said. He noted discuss when negotations might from the high school parking lot using parking — such as high school stu- that discussion of the parking project occur. spaces by the Clark Public Library dents — could be fined under the dates back to December. The high school allows licensed and behind the Public Safety Build- ordinance. "The people who are overflowing seniors to drive to school and use the ing, which houses the Police Depart- "There is a pretty stiff fine. You are students," he said. "If we forbid student lot Juniors are not allowed to ment and Municipal Court. will be ticketed," said Albanese. students to park behind the P.D. and drive to school. The ordinance, which the Town- To prevent students from parking the library, they're going to park on "We want the school to enforce the ship Council expects to discuss at its on Dawn Drive, Emerald Place and Dawn Drive." rule, and they haven't been," said meeting Monday night, formally other residential streets near the high The township twice has solicited Albanese. The library "trustees were would restrict parking in those spaces school, the Township Council also contractors' bids for the parking lot asking me to get an ordinance put to people with business at the library has authorized adding about 70 spaces project, in May and in June, but in together. I want it in place before or Public Safety Building. for student parking in the high school each case contractors' bids exceeded school starts." Auction may be destination for tennis lights By David Learn Managing Editor A set of lights for the municipal tennis courts has never had its chance to shine, and now it appears it never will. 'It was kind of an off-the-cuff remark. I Purchased in late 2000 by the EUenport administration, the lights were don't think we can do it legally. I'm pretty intended to illuminate the tennis courts by the Charles H. Brewer Municipal sure that wey d have to advertise it and have an Building. When municipal workers looked at possibly installing them, they dis- y covered the task was more difficult than they originally had expected. auction. "I've been informed by the administration that they went out and asked — Township Administrator John Laezza someone to install them, and they can't do it," said Council President Angel r • Albanese. "The fixtures aren't complete. They don't have instructions." During the Township Council's July 1 meeting, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso some with chads still inside. described the decision to purchase die lights as something that had been rushed EBay is pretty much an open marketplace that allows any seller big oi small into without proper investigation. to sell," said Jennifer Chu, a spokeswoman for the San Jose, Calif-based online "Putting them up would not be cost-beneficial," said Township Administra- auction house. "There's many states and big cities thathave sold on eBay m the tor John Laezza, owing to high projected maintenance costs. "They're really past." pigtty worthless." Although it would remain principally Clark's responsibility to see that an That prompted Laezza to suggest at the meeting that the township sell the online auction satisfy state regulations concerning public notice, eBay represen- lights on eBay, a popular Internet auction site. tatives could help the municipality manage the particulars of the sale, such as "It was kind of an off-the-cuff remark," Laezza said Tuesday. "I don't think accepting bids through avenues other than the web site. we can do it legally. I'm pretty sure that we'd have to advertise it and have an "Occasionally we'll work with sellers, but it's done really on a case-by-case Photo By Bob BMMch auction." basis for special promotions," said Chu. "They can do it just by contacting our Nothing hurts the eyes more than riding into the In fact, eBay has been the site of a wide number of auctions by official main office and telling one of our business managers, who will help set them sunlight after being in a nice, cool shady spot, as bodies, including an historic sailing vessel sold by the Massachusetts state gov- up." 3-year-old Payton discovered on a recent trip to ernment. Another online sale involved Palm Beach County, Fla., which sold its Established in September 1995, eBay is host to as many as 10 million auc- Clark Public Library with Helga Wiese. Still, at least infamous-voting machines from the 2000 presidential election online, including tions at any given time. she got to ride the whole way. PAGE 2 — THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 THE EAGLE - CLARK

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Photos Courtesy Susan Dougherty NEWS CLIPS HEHNLY AWARDS — Dur- mals into nursing homes Sundays and ing an awards ceremony in Charity golf outing All participants are on a first-come, first-serve basis. would love to have people join them. June, students at Frank Policemen's Benevolent Associa- However, the greatest need at this Hehnly Elementary School tion Local 125 will hold an annual Seeking new members time is foster homes for cats, dogs, bid farewell to retiring Prin- charity golf outing Aug. 19 with the Boy Scout Troop 91, sponsored by kittens and puppies, as all animals are cipal Linda Levine and wel- proceeds going to the William J. the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post kept in voluteers' homes until they are comed her replacement. Waterson Memorial Fund. Waterson 7363, Clark, is seeking to increase its adopted. Above, students spell was killed in the line of duty in Clark. membership. If you like fishing, The more foster homes that are Levine's title one last time. The Waterson Memorial Fund camping, hiking and want to learn available, the more animals get a sec- At left, Levine introduces assists local students with a college first aid, cooking skills and about ond chance at life. incoming Principal Joseph scholarship. These deserving students wood tools, then consider joining the For more information, call Beitramba, who stayed are graduating seniors from Arthur L. troop. 732-815-1633. after the awards assembly to meet staff and students. Johnson High School. You need to be at least 11 years old Mobile Meals The event will take place at Twin and must have passed the fifth grade. Brooks Country Club, 600 Mountain If you have bridged from a Webelos Mobile Meals, a private, not-for- Blvd., Watchung. Registration will Den, then you are eligible to join a profit organization that delivers meals take place at 9 a.m., followed by a Boy Scout troop. to housebound people of all ages or Kumpf honors students at annual ceremony income in the Westfield, Cranford, j breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. or No previous scouting experience is At the end-of-the-year awards cere- Scotch Plains, Fanwood and Clark Outstanding Athletes were Michael In vocal music, Michelle Nardelli •I warming up on the driving range or needed. mony at Carl H. Kumpf Middle area, is accepting new clients. Murray for the boys and Samantha was awarded the certificate and Karen putting greens. The troop meets Wednesday even- School in Clark, a number of children Nutritious dinners and lunches are Park for the girls. The Joseph A. Stil- Larsen was given one for instrumental At 11 a.m., play will begin with a ings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Zion and preteens were recognized. delivered to homes Monday to Friday lacci Award was presented to Jeffrey expertise. shotgun start. At Iunchtime particip- Lutheran Hall. Contact Scoutsmaster Principal James Carovfllano read at a cost of $30 per week or dinner- King. ants can enjoy a barbecue lunch on the Tom at 732-574-2867. the names of students who made the The broadcast journalism award only for $20 per week. In mathematics, Kelly Helfrich course: hot dogs, hamburgers, cold honor roll and the high honor roll and went to Shane Bodine. In drama, Kris- cut sandwiches, other snacks and an Meals are prepared at First Baptist won, with Matthew Baker taking an Volunteers wanted the principal's list, (he highest of the ten Cherego got the top slot Rachel assortment of cold beverages. Church, 170 Elm St., Westfield. They award in algebra, and Sara Kim in academic lists. geometry. In English, Jillian Whiting Pask was awarded the certificate in Participants can also show off skills Noah's Ark Animal Rescue and are packed and delivered by volun- After sports awards were given by won the overall award, with Joseph. the field of art. In the industrial arts and win prizes for longest drive, hole Placement is looking for volunteers to teers in reheatable aluminum trays. coaches in lacrosse, baseball, softball Renderio winning the writing award. field, Jamilee Pflug was named, and in one, closest to the pin, most accu- help with a variety of tasks. The Mobile Meals is looking to con- and tennis, academic awards were In French, Carolyn Moran got top in home economics, Cathryn Whiting rate drive. Following the day's events Clark-based group is an all-volunteer, tinue a 32-year-old tradition of pre- presented in math, French and art. nods, with Nicole Telleri winning for won. will be an open bar and cocktail nonprofit humane rescue paring and delivering meals to home- Physical education awards went to Spanish. • reception, followed by a five-course organization. bound people in the local area. After the presidential awards were Brian Merendino and Kelly Helfrich. buffet dinner and dessert. There will Noah's Ark has been in existence For many clients, the brief visit distributed, salutatorian Nicole Telleri Sportsmanship certificates were In history, Alexander D'Amico also be awards distributed and raffles about 10 years and is looking for peo- with those making the delivery is as was named, with valedictorian being awarded to Zachary Naspiinski and won die award and Tanya Jendrek during dinner. ple who can help for a few hours each meaningful as the meal itself. Mobile Sara Kim. Jillian Whiting. won the top spot in science. Sponsorship for the events is as fol- week. No experience is necessary, Meals is looking for drivers, 10:30 to lows: green sponsor, $225; tee spon- just a love of animals. 11:30 a.m., for routes in Westfield, sor, $125; golf cart sponsor, $75, and Especially needed are volunteers to Clark and Cranford, and packers to STUDENT UPDATE individual golfer, $175. socialize, clean and feed the many work one day per week or one day feld, both 12th-graders, and Jillian Included in the day's festivities are cats and dogs during the daytime every other week from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Ellenport graduates achieved honor roll status for the final Szymonifka and Maribel Lojo, both door prizes for everyone, golf carts, hours and on weekends. Volunteers Volunteer scheduling is very flexi- trimester of the '2001-02''academic Franklin & Marshal! ninth-graders. meals, beverages throughout the also are needed several afternoons ble. For more information, call Jean at year. Rachel Carly Ellenport of Clark To achieve honor roll, students course, open bar and cocktail hour, and evenings during the week. 732-233-6146 or send e-mail to Named to the honor roll were was among 439 seniors at Franklin & must earn an overall B+ average. and a buffet dinner in the ballroom. In addition, Noah's Ark takes ani- mobilemeals @ westfieldnj. com. Catherine Borowski and Julio Osten- Marshall College to receive bache- Career Decision Clinic lor's degrees May 12 at the college's Introducing The Career Decision Clinic, spon- commencement ceremony, held at the sored by Counseling/Career Services Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. at Union County College, is making Ellenport, a special studies major The Town Bank's VISA® Check Card! its service available to residents of and an Africana studies minor, is a Union County. The program is 1998 graduate of Arthur L. Johnson designed to provide career counseling High School. 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EDITORIALS An undue burden How much should you have to pay for access to gov- ernment records? Ten dollars? Twenty? For the average TRAINING DAY — Mem- bers of the Class of 2003 resident, we believe the answer should be "nothing." do a group presentation at Unfortunately, if you agree with us, then you're living the end-of-the-year Diver- in the wrong township. If you decide you want a copy of a sity Training Day in the proposed ordinance being discussed at the next Township Arthur L Johnson High Council meeting, you'd better have some spare change in School music room in early your pocket. And if you want details of a Planning Board June. The juniors — Kristin application and how far it's gone through the planning Zieser, Omar El Toukhy, Craig McCarrick and John process, you'd better just bring a checkbook. Roglieri — participated in That's because as of Monday, the township has begun the training to work with charging the public for copies of those records, at the incoming freshmen from maximum rate allowed under New Jersey's new public Kumpf Middle School and right-to-know laws. That's 75 cents a page for the first 10 the Garwood School pages, 50 cents each for Pages 11-20, and 25 cents a page District. after that. In other words, a 10-page document that would cost only 50 cents to photocopy at the local convenience store will cost residents $7.50 at the Municipal Building. Enough of that, and all but the wealthiest community Photo Courtesy Susan Dougherty activists are going to be nickel-and-dimed into complacency. User-pays systems make sense in many situations. That's why we pay tolls to drive on the New Jersey Turn- There's nothing better, in heat, than a pool pike, and it's why we pay to swim in the public pool dur- It's amazing how life comes full I break him down. Eventually, just as out to the car, with me ignoring the ing the summer. As annoying as those charges can be circle. It seems like yesterday I was a Shenanigans I predicted, he consents to going to obvious silence. after a long day's drive or in the heat of the summer, they little girl, begging Pop to buy a swim- "look" at pools. "Are you that convinced this is a mistake or is it that you just can't help to keep the Turnpike running and the pool open. ming pool, and the next, I'm a big girl By Cheryl Hehl You'd think I was asking the guy begging my beloved to do the same. for a gold-lined pool. All I want is a believe something for less than $200, In the case of public access, though, fees this high don't Staff Writer Unlike other people who have left 15-foot round above-the-ground pool give or take a few hundred dollars for make much sense for the average resident unless the you can buy at any national highway extras, will actually give us plea- their childhood behind, I still fall "You know, hon, I think we are township is paying too much for photocopier paper. helplessly back to that old mode of chain store for less than $200. They sure?" I say with a hurt voice. working way too much and nothaving Rather than hitting residents with a $2.25 charge every begging, pleading, cajoling, bribing even throw in a filter to keep the water My beloved is unable to com- enough fun," I say sweetly, adding all time they ask for a copy of a three-page traffic ordinance, and, as a last resort, threatening, to get clean. Is that too much to ask? I think prehend the fun part of the pool the other stuff about the health bene- my way. not, especially when you compare it because now he has come up with Clark officials should modify the policy to allow basic fits as a kicker. grassroots activism to continue without unwarranted It's not like I was asking for the to a boat with new engines. another possible hitch. expense. Esther Williams super deluxe built-in But my husband, always the logical So off we go to the major national "I thiiik the pool is going to be too pool. I wanted "something" that one, is ready for me. big," he says quietly in that voice that With this in mind, we urge the township to eliminate chain store, where we immediately go would hold water. Let's face it, when "And who is going to take care of from "looking" to buying. Except my belies his real concern — that it will fees for up to 100 pages of documents. After that, fees it's 95 degrees in the shade and the this pool?" he replies in that beloved is still in stalemate. He is all turn out great. should be reinstated in full — including those first 100 humidity is 90 percent, it's not fit for I'm-k-charge voice that stops short of crafty, though, moving quickly from At this point, I'm ignoring all com- pages. man or beast, let alone someone who being bossy. who will take care of the pool, to ments until the pool is standing, even Such an approach respects the township's right not to can't take any temperature above 75 "I will clean it, skim the leaves off grave concerns that it "won't fit." though he is getting mighty close to bear excessive copying fees, but at the same time pre- degrees. and do whatever I have to do," I "You're kidding, right?" I say with talcing (he joy out of this whole pool serves the public's right to know without saddling resi- I make money, and I should be able promise, before realizing that I have a laugh, adding that since I measured thing for me. slipped into the subservient role. dents with any undue burden. to get what I want, when I want it, if it the section of yard at the shore house, We spent the rest of the day picking is a reasonable purchase. A pool is a I'm an adult and if having a pool is up the eight sheets of plywood for And that's what it's all about. where, I may add, there is 25 feet by reasonable request. something I want and it is not beyond 24 feet of space on one side of the tinder the pool, along with the indoor- Having worked myself into a fren- our means, then who is he to say no? outdoor fake grass stuff to go over it, zy, I am ready to go to battle. I have "Did I say no when you wanted a yard, this excuse will not fly. and figuring out how to put the boat?" I say smugly, knowing that I What's your opinion about this subject? Call us all the ammunition, otherwise known He, obviously a beaten man, goes blasted thing together. at (908) 686-9898, and enter Selection 8000. as comparable prices and sound rea- have sunk to a new low, but also on about how the pool will need a Not that it was all that hard since Use our Infosource hotline to express your ? soning, for wanting the pool. enjoying the fact that this should put base of wood and some indoor- the pool is "self-inflating" after you opinions about this and other local issues. $ "It's hot outside." That should be me over the top. ; outdoor carpeting that looks like grass fill the top ring, but the preparing of Responses will be published next week. enough. And, not to be a martyr, but "I'm afraid you are wrong about to buffer it from the rocks. the area beneath the pool almost led to "I deserve some pleasure in this life that. If you recall, you were the one I calmly point out that this is not a bloodshed. before I'm too old to enjoy it." who dragged me to see our boat and it problem because we are practically The next day, after the pool was I'm ready to face my beloved, who was I who kept saying we did not need next door to our national chain home- filled, my beloved had to admit that absolutely does not want a pool a boat," he replied smugly. impiovement center. the pool — which, by the way, fit regardless of whether it is above "That is beside the point since the We finally get in line, dragging the great in the yard — was the best thing ground, below ground or on the roof. boat is now docked and the registra- pool with us, which I have opened, since sliced bread. Welcome relief He feels a pool is something else to tion, is in. your name," I retorted, refus- much, to the humiliation of my It has been, a long time since I beloved. How else could I secure the Hats off to the engineers of the debt forgiveness Clark take care of, along with all the other ing to take the rap for that one. jumped in a pool with the same aban- things that require time and energy. I wasn't bom yesterday. We all coupons the- manufacturer enclosed don I did as a child, or enjoyed any- received last week for the approximately $535,000 it still I commenced presenting my case, know that my beloved loves "his" inside the box as a bonus, which we thing as much as I did that hot after- owed the state. complete with all the heart-rending boat and since I don't even know how need to buy all the chemicals needed noon. For a moment, I was a kid again The remittance — arranged by state Sen. Joseph Suli- statistics of how the average middle- to operate it, that makes it his boat, not to keep the blasted pool clean? without a care in the world, hanging ga, D-Linden; Assemblyman Jerry Green, D-Plainfield; aged person needs far more exercise mine. With absolutely no support and on to an inner tube, getting dunked and Assemblywoman Linda Stender, D-Scotch Plains — than they are getting. I top it with a It is obvious we were at a stalemate, only visions of floating in the crystal- and just having fun on a blistering hot surely comes as a relief to beleaguered school administra- quick mention of how much a pool but since I have more energy and sta- clear waters of my new pool on a raft would help my arthritis and bad hip, keeping me going, we drag the pool day. As it should be. tors trying to make ends meet and make their operating mina, it is only a matter of time before which usually works. budget go as far as it can. The debt has its origins in the decision to split the for- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR mer Union County Regional School District and the financial boost Clark needed to establish itself as a fully to serving the legal profession and improving their capabilities in this ever- autonomous district. Since then, Clark has had to work on 'Forgiveness' should aid taxpayers changing field. repaying almost half of the $1.7,million it received. Let me take this opportunity to thank Worrall Newspapers for Michelle To the Editor: Runge's story and for your efforts in keeping our citizens informed about things That, thankfully, is in the past, thanks to the persistence It seems that Clark has been forgiven on one hand, but taxed on the other. It that affect our daily lives in Union County. of state and local officials who advocated for the forgive- was very good news when Clark was forgiven the $553,000 debt created by the Helena Goworek, president ness. As the Board of Education has been forced by school deregionalization four years ago, "Clark no longer owes state $553K," in Union County Legal Secretaries Association necessity to cut programs, move offices, sell assets such the July 3 edition. It was also a perfect example of how the bureaucrats and educrats drool over taxpayers' hard-earned money. as the administration building and otherwise juggle its It was reported that state Sen. Joseph Suliga said that the money will remain Our policy on letters and columns resources, every dollar of canceled debt is surely welcome in the school's operating budget for use on other items and also the district now The Clark Eagle welcomes submissions from its readers. Letters to the editor for the reawakened opportunities it presents to next year's has the flexibility to use the money for other purposes. students. or opinion pieces on any subject will be considered for publication on the opin- Atthe time the debt occurred, Clark didn'thave the huge amount, so the state ion pages. There is admittedly something of a shell game to this advanced the money. Since then Clark has repaid $276,000. This opportunity also is open to all officials and employees of the township sort of "debt forgiveness" — the cost of the debt is still If Clark has been forgiven the debt, advanced by the state, and apparently the and the County of Union. being paid, by taxpayers statewide, after all — but the one is available for use as stated above, then that money should be returned to The Clark Eagle reserves the right to edit all submissions for length, content reduced burden on local taxpayers is good for everyone in the taxpayers. Where does anyone have the right to use taxpayers' money with- and style. Writers must include their name, address and daytime telephone out their approval? the district. number for verification. Of course there will be those who will say this shouldn' t be done because the For publication, all letters and essays must be received before 9 a.m. Monday "state" paid the money. We've said it many, many times: "The state has no at 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, 07083. money." Every cent is taxpayers' money. When the state spends, we pay for it in our state taxes. The money should go back to the taxpayers — period. The Clark Eagle also accepts letters to the editor and guest columns.via e- "Presented at its best, news informs and enlightens mail. The address is [email protected]. Betty A. Schroeck, secretary Letters and guest columns must be received by 9 a.m. on Mondays to be the citizens of free societies and thereby safeguards Clark Civic & Taxpayers Committee Inc. considered for publication in Thursday's edition. and strengthens democracies." Letters received via e-mail must be on topics of interest, preferably in —Peter R. Kann, publisher, Thanks for informing the public response to content that appeared in the newspaper. For purposes of verifica- The Wall Street Journal, 2000 tion, all letters must include a name, address and daytime telephone number. To the Editor: Advertising and news releases will not be accepted by e-mail. Your June 27 story about the Union County Legal Secretaries Association, written by Michelle Runge, did much more than provide your readers with a David Worrall public service announcement concerning the new officers of UCLSA... the asso- The Eagle Publisher ciation for legal professionals. Ms. Runge has sparked a renewed interest in our Call your editor to tell your story Your Best Source For Community Information Tom Canavan group and greatly assisted us in our effort to attract new members. 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Please speak clearly into the phone when Articles, pictures and advertisements herein are the • leaving your message. Callers can remain anonymous. exclusive property of Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc. John D'Achino and 'any republication or broadcast without written ENTER permission is prohibited. CL Circulation Director \CALL SELECTION ICLK THE EAGLE - CLARK THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 — PAGE 5 AT THE LIBRARY At the Cub Scout picnic '2002 in the Ocean Blue' The end-of-the-summer bus trip evenings through July 31 on the front For more information, call the registration continues will be a day trip to the New Jersey lawn of the Arthur L. Johnson High library at 732-388-5999. Marine Sciences Consortium at Sandy School, 365 Westfield Ave. Clarlc Public Library, 303 West- Hook on Aug. 6. Concerts are free and held rain or field Ave., offers the summer reading Screenings Wednesdays For more information on any of the shine, with the auditorium as the rain program, "2002 in the Ocean Blue." summer programs, call 732-388-5999 site. Families are encouraged to come Blood pressure screenings are Registration packets may be picked or stop by the library to receive the early and picnic on the lawn before offered at Clark Public Library, 303 up at the library anytime. Inside, eager reading pack with detail of all events. the beginning of the concerts at 7 p.m. Westfield Ave., from 9:30 to 11:15 readers will find reading logs, book- Adult readers also are urged to Remaining groups that will per- a.m. the second Wednesday of each marks and a vast collection of infor- register as summer readers. They too form are the James L. Dean Big Band, month. mation on exciting programs for six will qualify for weekly prize drawings which will present "A Tribute to weeks of fun. as well as for inclusion in the grand Frank Sinatra" on Wednesday; Silk Library cards available Each week a reader may submit a "Aloha to Summer Reading Luau" on City, showcasing modem bluegrass Clark residents, employers and book review card that will be used in Aug. 1. and easy listening on July 24; and the employees of Clark businesses are drawings for prizes and gift certifi- Any Clark resident or person finale of the Whitehouse Wind Sym- invited to come to Clark Public cates. Thursday afternoons will host employed in a Clark business is eligi- phony on July 31 with a traditional Library, 303 Westfield Ave., to get a weekly programs, each spotlighting ble for a free library card. summer pops concert of marches and free library card. The only thing you the theme of the week. Clark Public Library offers all peo- popular tunes. need to get a library card is valid iden- On Wednesdays at 10 and 10:45 ple equal acces and opportunities to Friends of the Clark Public Library, tification and proof that you live or a.m., the library will have an informal participate in its services, programs Columbia Bank, The Clark Benefit work in Clark. drop-in storytime for toddlers. This and activities. Any individual requir- Fund and Investor's Bank fund the A library card entitles the cardhol- short story-sharing time is designed ing special assistance or assistive concert series. Each year the series der to all available library services, for 2- and 3-year-olds. No prior technology may contact the library to has expanded to now fully cover die including borrowing any of the books, registration is necessary. request appropriate arrangements be entire month of July. videos, audio books, music CDs and Several programs during the sum- made. The casual setting under the stars more. The library has a goal of 200 mer will require prior registration. encourages families to bring children new patrons this month to celebrate The New York Aquarium will present Family concert series of all ages to enjoy the professional National Library Card Sign-up "Stars and Spikes" today. Two perfor- Clark Public Library, 303 West- musical performances. Guests are Month. mances will be held, each limited to field Ave., will sponsor the family asked to bring a blanket or lawn chair For more information, call 30 children. concert series for 2002 Wednesday for seating. 732-388-5999. OBITUARIES Richard B. Cohen University. He also received a mas- Edith Melrod Surviving is sister, Eve Richard B. Cohen, 59, of Clark ter's degree in physiology from Fair- Warhoftig. leigh Dickinson University. Edith Melrod, 80, of Clark died died July 2 at home. July 6 in Columbia/JFK Medical Mary Cascella Bom in Brooklyn, Mr. Cohen lived He was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and director of the Union Center. Mary "Peggy" Cascella, 76, of in Morristown before moving to Clark Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of 29 years ago. County College Tennis Club. Miss Melrod was head bookkeeper for the Charles Whitsper Insurance Clark, died June 30 at home. He was a professor of biology, ana- Mr. Cohen was a life member of Born in Mount Vernon, Texas, tomy and physiology at Union County Clark Historical Society and a mem- Agency, Union, for many years before retiring. Mrs. Cascella lived in Carteret, Clark, Members of Cub Scout Pack 145 gather on the CJollege, Cranford, 30 years ago. Pre- ber of the State and National Officiat- Morristown and Westfield before playground at Featherbed Lane School in Clark viously, Mr. Cohen taught at Centen- ing Association. He was a nature She was a member of the Clark moving to Pompano Beach in 1977. after a fun-filled picnic with games like tug-of-war, ary College, Hackettstown, and New- counselor at Camp Harmony, Warren. Senior Citizens, and was active in the Surviving are her husband of 58 volleyball, a sack race, a water balloon toss and an ark Academy, Livingston. Surviving are his wife, Linda; two National Council of Jewish Women years, Anthony; two sons, Tony and egg toss. Mr. Cohen received a bachelor's sons, Lee and Todd; a daughter, Amy; and Hadassah. John; three daughters, Jenise Brown, degree in biology and a master's his father, Nathan Cohen; a sister, Born in Newark, she moved Clark Liz and Peggy Pappas; a sister, Char- degree in education ftom Rutgers Judith, and a grandchild. 27 years ago. line Musacchio, and a grandchild. Attention churches, social clubs This newspaper encourages congregations, temples, social and civic organi- HEALTH SENIOR NEWS zations to inform the editors about scheduled events and activities. Releases should be typed, double-spaced, and include a phone number where clogged gutters, pools and pool cov- ters of interest to retirees and those West Nile surveillance AARP Chapter 3733 a representative may be reached during the day. Send information to: P.O. Box ers; open garbage cans, bird baths, anticipating retirement The Clark Health Department has wheel barrows and buckets, etc. Clark Chapter 3733 AARP plans 3109, Union, 07083. begun official West Nile surveillance. • Wear light-colored, long-sleeved the following trips: West Nile virus is transmitted to shirts and long pants when outdoors. • Sept. 18, boat cruise on the Black humans through the bite of mosqui- • Limit outside activity in the early Whale to Trump's Casino, $45. Need a gpod ^asqrrto switch banks? toes, not crows. There is no evidence evening. • Oct. 16, Hofbrauhaus Oktober- of person-to-person transmission or • Insect repellants may be applied fest, entertainment and luncheon. transmission to or through pets. to skin or, preferably, clothing. Resi- • Nov. 13, Dover Downs Casino Symptoms of West Nile encephali- dents are urged to read all insect Harness racing in the afternoon. Full course buffet luncheon $33. 5. Paying by check a big pain in the neck? tis can include mild nonspecific flu- repellent labels and precautionary Feel better instantly with a Visa* Check Card like illness, high fever, chills, body .statements. • Dec. 4, Radio City Music Hall from THE bank. aches, rapid onset of headache, stiff 2002 Christmas Spectacular, full 1. IHf&infcEdge, a package • Pay for- purchases anywhere that accepts -. 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Armbruster Hudson and Kevin Keller; three Jacobs Brothers to visit ing. Campers also will be1 introduced daughters, Katelyn and Karlie Keller work." All are invited assist in the collec- A memorial service for Linda Alice to Orff instruments, dance, Bible sto- and Jessie Hudson; her father, Henry Cranford Alliance Church ICSST is one of the largest Catholic tion and to attend these special ser- Armbruster, 42, of Cranford will be at ries and designing stage sets. Profes- Keller; a sister, Theresa, and seven The Jacobs Brothers of DiHsburg, seminaries in (he United States. The vices honoring the parents of the Vir- 11 a.m. Saturday in the First Presbyte- sional church musicians and music brothers, Andreas, Eric, Jeffrey, Pa., will appear at Cranford Alliance seminary is sponsored by the gin Mary. rian Church, 11 Springfield Ave., educators will staff the camp with Frank, Monty, Chad and Damon. Chuich, 7 Cherry St., Cranford, at 10 Archdiocese of Newark and serves as For more information about the Cranford. Arrangements are by Gray support from adult and teen a.m. Sunday. the graduate school of theology for collection or the services in honor of Memorial Funeral Home, Cranford. volunteers. The Jacobs Brothers, veterans in Seton Hall University. Sts. Anne & Joachim, call the parish Mrs. Armbruster died July 6 in Thomas L McNerney Jr. The two-week camp will culminate gospel music, are dedicated to spread- office at 908-276-0360 from 9 a.m. to Overlook Hospital, Summit. Thomas L. McNerney Jr., 81, of with the children staging a musical for ing the gospel through music. Since Baptist church presents 5 p.m. weekdays. She was an engineer for At&T Bell Cranford died July 5 at home. family and friends on the last evening 1962 the group has traveled millions Labs, Holmdel, for the past 10 years. He was a pipefitter with the Exxon 'Story of Jesus' for kids of the program, followed by an ice of miles, produced more than 50 Labyrinth Walk Aug. 4 Mrs. Armbruster was a member of Corp. in Linden for 17 years before Raritan Road Baptist Church, 611 cream social. albums, and hosted many internation- the Cranford Garden Club and the retiring. Raritan Road, Cranford, will present The First Presbyterian Church of The registration cost for the two- al tours. Philanthropic Education Organization Mr. McNerney served as platoon the video "The Story of Jesus for Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., in con- week program is $125 per child. The The Jacobs Brothers' weekly prog- Sisterhood and was active with the sergeant in the Marine Corps during Children," Tuesday and Aug. 13 at 2 junction with Community Inc. will fee includes all music activities and ram is broadcast on WGCB-TV, Parent-Teachers Association at World War II. He was a member of p.m. and July 19 and Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. conclude a series of Labyrinth Walks classes, arts and crafts, recreation and Channel 49, Red Lion, Pa. from 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4. The com- Brookside Place School in Cranford, flie Veterans of Foreign War Post He movement, snacks, a camp T-shirt The King's Kids' Camp, another The hourlong video, distributed by munity and surrounding towns are where she was a volunteer librarian. served as a Democratic Committee- and the closing performance. branch of their ministry, brings thou- Campus Crusade For Christ Interna- invited to participate. Born in Morristown, she lived in manfor (he city of Bay onne in the ear- sands of people to central Pennslyva- tional, tells the story of Jesus from a For information about the camp or Kwajalein, the Marshall Islands, and ly 1950s. nia each summer to hear gospel mus- child's perspective. Walking the Labyrinth is an ancient registration, call Jaye Newbold, asso- Mendham before moving to Cranford Mr. McNerney sang in a barber- ic. It also provides a Christian camp- There is no fee for admission. Pop- spiritual practice of prayer and medi- ciate in ministry at Calvary Lutheran tation that is being rediscovered in the 16 years ago. shop quartet in Kenilworth, where his ing experience for underprivileged corn and refreshments will be served. Church, at 90S-276-2418. present day. The 11-ringed pattern, Surviving are her husband, Wil- group went to the national champion- children. For more information, call painted on a canvas sheet, is modeled liam; a daughter, Katherine Alice; a ship in Washington, D.C., during the The group is comprised of two 908-272-7088. on the 13th-century labyrinth in the son, Richard W.; her parents, William brothers, Bob and Mike Jacobs, both About the Bible early 1970s. Chartres Cathedral. At that time, and Alice; a sister, Cynthia Curtis, original members of the group, which Gift collection for babies "Journey of a Lifetime" is a doable Born in Bayonne, he lived in Cran- walking the labyrinth symbolized the and a brother, W. Alan. Chapman. began in East Berlin, Pa., in 1962. St. Michael's Church, Cranford, study for interested students of all ford since 1970. Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem for The third member, Mike Lawver, will conduct its annual collection of ages, providing a working knowledge Surviving are a son, Brian; five people who could not make the trip joined the group in 1972. He comes New Gift Item for Babies with HIV- of every book in the Bible, as well as a Lillian M. Marino daughters, Diane McNerney Scilia, personally. from McClure, Pa. AJJD, from Sunday through July 26. close look at many of the significant Lillian M. Marino, 79, of Cranford Gail McAtee, Denise Fritz, Kathleen Items may be brought into the For information concerning the chapters. To make this journey more died July 1 at home. Born in Holly Trotter and Patricia Tursi; three church and placed in the special Labyrinth, call the church office at meaningful, a 226-page commentary Hill, Fla., Mrs. Marino moved to brothers, James, Frank, Daniel and 10 Wilverding graduates 908-276-8440. shrine to Mary during these days. All filled with maps, charts and diagrams Cranford in 1945. She and her late grandchildren. with master's in theology items will be delivered to St. Clare's will be available. This study is husband, Sam, owned Marino's Sea- Daniel Wilverding of Cranford gra- Home for Children in Elizabeth. Children's music camp designed in such a way that one may food Market & Restaurant, Cranford, Obituary policy duated from Seton Hall University's A wish list for items needed will be Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 enter into the journey at any time or from 1945 through 1994. Obituary notices submitted by local Immaculate Conception Seminary posted in the lobbies of the church. Eastman Ave., has a children's music even for a single session. funeral homes or families must be in School of Theology with a master of This annual collection of gift items camp, a two-week program which Sessions for die first half of the Judy P. Keller writing. This newspaper cannot arts in theology in May. is held in conjunction with the par- Bible covering the Old Testament will will run weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 Judy P. Keller, 36, of Cianford died accept obituaries by telephone. As a deacon at Saint Michael Parish ish's annual celebration of the Feast continue Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. for p.m. from July 29 to Aug. 9. July 1 in Union Hospital. Obituary notices must be typed and in Cranford, Wilverding chose to of Sts. Anne & St Joachim. 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I! m^m^^^^^^^m^^ ^m^^^m THE EAGLE THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 — PAGE 7 Editor: JR Parachini Sports copy fax numbers Can be reached in Union County: 973-763-2557 Maplewood at 973-763-0700 SPORTS Essex County: 973-674-2038 Cranford Football 2002 Learning right way Sept. 14 Shabazz, 1 p.m. Cyclist ahead of pack Si pi. 21 Westfield, 1 Sept. 28 Morris Knolls/ 1 from the beginning Oct. 5 at Linden, 1 Oct. 12 at Scotch Plains, 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at East Side, 7 p.m. Oct. 26 JFK Iselin, 1 Is focus for youngsters Nov. 9 at Irvington, 2 By Jeff Wolfram Nov. 28 at Kearny, 10:30 a.m. Staff Writer CLARK — Learning the right way from the beginning. Snapple Bowl next That's what the Crusader Lacrosse Camp's main focus was this week. Thursday at Kean The camp, which takes place at Kumpf Middle School, commenced Monday The ninth Snapple Bowl All-Star and concludes its first session tomorrow. The second session runs the week of football game between Union and July 22-26 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Middlesex county seniors is sche- "I want the kids to learn the basics of the sport," Johnson High School lacros- duled for July 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Kean se coach Tony Calandra said. "I want them to have fun and experience success University in Union. at an early age." This will be the first game played at In his third year of running the camp, Calandra offers a second session for the Kean. first time. The series is even at 4-4 and Union "A lot of people showed interest in a second week last year," Calandra said. County has won the last two contests. "I wanted to wait until our numbers were bigger." Kean Golf Classic Crusader Lacrosse Camp is set for Sept. 9 The camp has 100 signups, with 50 attending each session. The third annual Kean University "We doubled our size from a year ago," Calandra said. "The amount of sig- Golf Classic will take place Sept. 9 at nees we have are from a broad range." Suburban Golf Club in Union and The camp includes boys in grades 2-9. begins with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun. "We are trying to get a lot of the youth in town playing lacrosse," Calandra Last year's tournament was a sell- Photo by Barbara Kokkalis said. "We've had the middle school program going for the past 15 years, so out and a tremendous success. As we're trying to get a 4th- and 5th-grade traveling team for next season." much as $60,000 was raised, which Manny Lopez, right, of CTS/Cranford finished first in the Masters 45-and-older Division Calandra is aided by assistant coaches and former players such as Matt provided support for all of Kean's ath- at last Sunday's Tour of Maplewood Bike Race. The Cranford resident finished ahead Poskay and Jay Iozzi. letic programs. of Dixon Wilde, a Jackson resident who competes for Team Colavita. Doug O'Neill of "The success of the team gives the kids something to look up to," Calandra There are a variety of sponsorship CTS/Cranford was fifth in the same race, while Lisa Jellet of CTS/Cranford was fourth said. "Knowing that both players (Poskay and Iozzi) will continue in college opportunities available. Sponsors will and Veronica Jennings of CTS/Cranford was eighth in the Women's Pro 1,2,3 race. gives them something to strive for." be recognized with placards at the Poskay, who will continue at the University of Virginia, was more than hap- event and at the awards dinner. py to lend a hand at the camp. It is suggested that reservations be "I love helping out the youngsters," Poskay said. "It gives me a chance to made early. The tournament has Cranford's Risse does well give back to the community." become one of the finest golf tradi- A one-time camper himself, Poskay feels it's great to be able to teach the tions in the area. same things he learned at a younger age. The $400 registration fee includes to capture SomerCycle race The nation's all-time leading scorer participated in the National Senior All- green fees, cart, buffet lunch, refresh- Star Game at the University of Mass./Amherst June 27. Playing for the East ments, cocktail reception, awards din- By Jeff Wolfram With two racing squads in Cranford, Risse belongs to team, Poskay had three goals and one assist in a 22-12 victory over the South. ner and door prizes. Staff Writer the Elite Racing Team. The other is for novice riders. "It was a great experience because I got to play with two players that will b; Prizes and contests include: team In a sport that is going through a renaissance of sorts, so "The team is having a very good season," Risse said. on my team in college," Poskay said. "It was fun hanging out and getting lo prizes, hole-in-one contest, longest know them before I get there." is Walter Risse of Cranford. 'The 20 cyclists on the squad are very strong." drive contest (men and women), This weekend, Poskay will try out for the U-19 National team. The 40-year old cyclist captured last month's SomerCy- A second generation rider, Risse took up the sport after closest-to-the-pin and much more. cle 2002 Manville Race in the Category 3 & 4 division. seeing his farther participate. The schedule is as follows: 10:30 "It was a very fast race," Risse said. "I was averaging a.m.: registration and driving range; about 26.5 miles per hour." "My dad rode against many oldtime guys that many peo- 'I want the kids to learn the basics of the 11 a.m.: buffet lunch; 12:30 p.m.: The race, held a block off of Main Street in Manville, ple wouldn't be familiar with," Risse said. "They were sport. I want them to have fun and experience shotgun start; 5:30 p.m.: cocktails and went through a residential area that was difficult to keep great riders, though, with many races being named after 6:30 p.m.: awards dinner, door prizes, space in. them." success at an early age. A lot of people showed One such event was the Lou Maltese Memorial Race 50/50 and raffle. "As the race went on, people were getting yanked out of held in Central Park, N.Y. last Saturday afternoon. interest in a second week last year. I wanted to The Kean University Foundation it," Risse said. "There were a lot of small, tight corners." 3 Golf Committee Chairman is James Risse, on his last break on the sidelines, estimated how Risse was to participate in that race along with entering wait until our numbers were bigger. Fraser. far arid away his'competition was. After the break, Risse's in the U.S. Bicycle Hall Of Fame Race in Bridgewater last — Johnson lacrosse coach Tony Calandra More information may be obtained plan was to chase down the riders and set up a sprint in the Thursday and in an event in Maplewood last Sunday. The Crusader Lacrosse Camp drew 50 young- by calling Kean University at last lap. "I've been in and out of competition for the past couple 908-527-2720. "I got a great jump on the left curb with a half-a-lap to of years," Risse said. "This year, I've really been commit- sters this week and will have 50 more attend go," Risse said. "Off the jump, I got enough of a lead to get ted to it." July 22-26. Fastpitch Tourney to the finish line." Before joining CTS, Risse was a member of the Cran- set for July 26-28 Cycling for more than 20 years, Risse felt experience ford Bike Team and, prior to that, rode with Team was the biggest reason for the victory. Somerset. "I want to help the kids excel their game," Poskay said. "I'll work on attack- The Greater Union County ASA "I didn't play cat and mouse with the other riders," Risse "Many athletes are taking up cycling," Risse said. "It's a ing, making special moves, shooting and faceoffs." Softball Umpires Association will be said. "I let the race play out and waited for my sport that doesn't give up your body. It makes for a great Some of those areas are worked on in stations that are set up in the morning. hosting its third annual Girls U-12 and opportunity." workout." Four 15-minute stations consist of dodging, shooting, groundballs and throw- U-14 Fastpitch Tournament July Risse also thought his coaching played a big part in the Having participated in Stage Races in Massachusetts, ing and catching. 26-28 at Union Township fields. win. Risse wants to enter in and win a State Road Race and After the stations, the youngsters participate in games. Then it's time for The entrance fee is $225 for a four- For the past two years, Risse has been a member of the National Event in the near future. lunch. After that break, contests are played for prizes. game guarantee. Carmichael Training System (CTS) team. "I did okay, but not tremendous in the Stage Races," The last day of each camp, tomorrow and July 26, will have an Olympics More information may be obtained "The coaching at CTS is excellent," Risse said. "Lance Risse said. "Hopefully, my victory in the Manville Race competition. The Clark Police Department aids in supplying a radar gun to by calling Keith Benovengo at Armstrong is one of the cyclists that trains under them." will get me rolling." check the speed of shots taken. 908-334-3793 or Pete Strahan at Each camper receives a reversible jersey and a water bottle. 908-245-7344. 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It's a very rewarding continuing the strong relationship deserved to be voted into the Base- first assignment for the Union County career." between the department and the coun- ball Hall of Fame. He argued that Police in 1973 he was unaware he The goal of some day becoming ty government and towns. Rizzuto's great range of going after would fall in love with a career in law chief remained in the back of Vanis- "Providing good enforcement and the tough ground balls others didn't enforcement and rise to ihe position of ka "s mind as he climbed the ranks in protection services is the mainstay even try for lowered his fielding police chief. the county department. However, here," Vaniska said. statistics but still helped his team Vaniska was appointed chief on after 16 years as captain, Vaniska In terms of emergency services, win more games. June 28, replacing retired Police Chief thought he would eventually retire Vaniska said the department "can In the recently published, "The Richard Mannix on July 1, to become without getting another promotion. never be too prepared." This is espe- New Biographical History of Base- the ninth chief in county police his- The 29-year veteran recieved a won- cially important because of the coun- ball," writer Nicholas Acocella tory. Vaniska will earn an annual sal- derful surprise when he found out try's heightened state of alert since called it, "Rizzuto's extraordinary ary of $95,261, the same salary Man- about his new position as chief. Sept. 11. Police need to make sure lateral flexibility." nix received. His salary as captain "Good things come to those who they are ready for any threat and able was approximately $78,000 annually. wait," Vaniska said. He also said he is to commit all available resources, Vaniska started his career as a thrilled and "happy for die challenge." Vaniska said. "We are preparing for Left probationary patrolman for the county In addition to having a great group the worst if that ever happens." in 1973. His initial plan when he gra- of commanders supporting him, Van- The department is in the process of duated from college was to become a iska said his strength as chief lies in enhancing emergency equipment and Photo By Jeff Granit Out Ms experience. He worked with Man- improving die bomb squad, according Dan Vaniska of Linden is the new chief of the Union teacher, however, he found himself County Division of Police, overseeing 70 officers and pursuing a job at a time when posi- nix for 16 years and acted as comman- to Vaniska. Currently, the squad has By Frank Capece 10 civilian employees. tions were sparse. He decided to take der from time to time when Mannix another technician in school and is the police exam and step into the field was absent. training all technicians to work with installation of mobile data computers ihe new chief also stressed the of law enforcement. "I feel I'm prepared thanks to Chief biohazardous materials. As another It looks like the Board of Cho- in all patrol cars. This is a measure for importance of upholding good rela- Nine years after he was hired Van- Mannix," Vaniska said. "I've just precationary measure, the department sen Freeholders also is stretching better safety not only for die public, tions with the county government and iska was promoted to sergeant. In about seen anything that can happen." is outfitting all patrol officers with for a tough one in trying to build a but also for the officers. local municipalities to ensure safety at 1984 he moved to the position of Vaniska made what he called a respirators. new juvenile detention center. As "I try to give my men all die tools," county parks. Continued training in lieutenant and in 1986 he became cap- "smooth transition" into his new posi- "These are little steps toward better reported last week, Resolution 727 Vaniska said. "We try to give them the area of park security also is a tain and commander of the depart- tion. His plans for the future include initiative," Vaniska said. authorizes monies "for the purpose expanding and fortifying the depart- every piece of technology to do the of architectural planning and site ment's Administration Division. Another ongoing project is the job." See UNION, Page B2 analysis." Funding major projects is the job of freeholders. But this propos- Election board will look al is unique for a few reasons. A site which is supposed to house 36 frequently has double that number outside for administrator of detainees, ranging in age from 12 to 21. Their crimes go from By David Danfcwa minor criminal up to serious Staff Writer assault. In a compromise decision aimed at calming an apparent power struggle with- The current location of the facil- in the Union County B oard of Elections, the election board July 2 decided not to ity on top of a county parking gar- promote from within, but hire an outsider to fill die administrator's position. age allows little in terms of recrea- While the decision was an effort to avoid further conflict within the ranks of tion or sufficient educational prog- the Board of Elections, as one commissioner said, it also was a way out of a rams to keep juveniles from deadlock over which of two senior employees should replace retired Admini- turning into career criminals. strator Patricia Formato. While in the facility, they do get After hours of closed door negotiations last week, the board reached a settle- four hours a day of instruction. ment. Also, the election board — consisting of two Republicans and two Demo- crats — voted to promote the two senior employees to deputy administrator. A problem in need of a solution The deputy administrator's position was formerly held by Alexandra "Terry" undoubtedly. But political practi- Brown, who along with Formato accepted Union County's early retirement cality doesn't allow concern for incentive effective July 1. kids who commit crime. With the The election board stated that Senior Supervisor Michael Moussallem and exception of some judges, DarreH Dennis Kobitz, a supervisor, would equally share the title and responsibilities of Hatchett, director of the facility, a deputy administrator and each will receive a $60,000 salary, increases from and a few others, there is no group their $54,000 and $48,000 current salaries, respectively. As deputy administra- advocating a new site. tor, Brown earned $64,000 annually. Projects like computers in Photos By Barbara Kokkalis Kobitz has been employed by the Board of Elections for 17 years and Mous- schools, new bridges and aid to Forty-four-inch-tall Will Sessoms, 4, of Linden, left, measures his height against the sallem for four years. As supervisors, both manage day-to-day operations of seniors citizens all have beneficiar- wheel of a truck with help from Mom Tiffany Jacobs during Sunday's Kids Kingdom at small units with several employees under their watch. Moussallem manages the ies who show their appreciation computer systems and all the automated activities of die Board of Elections, Warinanco Park in Roselle, sponsored by Union County. Five-year-oid Cayia Solomita while Kobitz handles intergovernmental relations, dissemination of informa- with votes. A new juvenile center of Roselle, right, calls it quits on the climbing wall. will not help the freeholders politi- tion, and election supplies, among other tilings. cally. The benefits of saving a kid It wasn't entirely unexpected that die election board would come to an impas- are very long term and don't se on the two candidates. reflect in election cycles. County officials, anticipating a likely stalemate, asked Deputy County Last year, in his book "Tom and Counsel Joseph Ascione to attend the election board meeting. Huck don't live here anymore," "The county's concern is that they break die deadlock," said Ascione, while Ron Powers said that easy access he waited outside for the election board to emerge from the closed session. "I to handguns and child abuse have don't diink die county has a preference as to who they select. Our concern is if resulted in a "withering civic con- they don't have the qualified personnel, diey're understaffed, and don't have sciousness," enlarging juvenile the people that really understand how the system works." problems. The fact that November's General Election is around the comer makes it even more critical that those key personnel issues be resolved in a timely man- The cost of housing a juvenile is ner, Ascione added. pegged at $100,000 a year. Get- The election board, unlike other autonomous boards, does not have the statut- tough approaches like long-term ory framework designed to eliminate inherent deadlocks, Ascione said. By sentencing and boot camps also are design, it is made up of two Democrats and two Republicans and that means any expensive with no great results. impasse has to be settled by the courts. The problem consumes much of On this personnel issue, however, it appeared the election board was deter- the time of Hatchett. His day mined not to have the court decide who the next administrator would be. includes serving as manager, psy- And they made it clear in their justification of the decision. chologist and often a verbal punch- "To avoid conflict, we'd be better served if we hire from the outside," said ing bag for a judiciary none too Commissioner Teresa M. Hale, a Democrat. "I also think we need new blood." patient with the current conditions. Chairman June S. Fischer, a Democrat, said they decided to look elsewhere Hatchett uses the limited tools of for a new administrator because the candidates do not have the "strong admini- house detention, fighting for state strative and management skills." funds and juggling space. He has Fischer said the two new deputy administrators will be equals, and temporari- an easy laugh and a quick wit. His Bubbles and Bubboon, center, entertained plenty of event goers during Sunday's activi- ly given the same authority to ensure tiiat the Board of Elections runs efficiently eyes sadden when he acknow- ties, including 6-year-old Emily Lasinski of Clark, left, with Mom Cathy and brother until a permanent administrator is hired. ledges a 50-percent return rate of Eddie, 3, right. "We're trying to avoid conflict so you have to consult with each otfier," detainees after release. See ELECTION, Page B2 Finding an eight-acre piece of land or upgrading the current site won'the easy. Summit was willing to try to leave the county before Manahan reflects on 5 years as county prosecutor allowing a site to be considered in By Michelle Runge I'm going to miss this." served as acting Union County prosecutor after nals are dynamic and one has to keep up with their town. Coming up with $15 Staff Writer Better meant driving down crime, a statisti- the death of Prosecutor Andrew Ruotolo. Man- million in a time of early buyouts Thomas V. Manahan made headlines for his cal fact that proves Manahan made the most of them." ; ahan' s five-year term expired July 2. He will be There is the possibility that Manahan will be of employees and cutbacks is even initiatives during his five-year tenure as Union every tool a law enforcement officer has at his succeeded by Theodore Romankow of Berke- tougher. Even if the effort is suc- County prosecutor, battling criminals, breaking disposal, including instituting the first county- appointed to a policy position in the state Attor- ley Heights who is expected to be appointed ney General's office but until the end of the cessful, there will be little fanfare the so-called Blue Wall of Silence, sending wide policy in New Jersey history to combat July 26. or appreciation for going after a prostitutes scurrying, and creating a team of racial profiling. month he will help make the transition easier Under his helm, Manahan's office now leads for Romankow, 61, a partner in the Westfield tough one. cyber-detectives who grapple with child exploi- Talk to Elizabeth Police Chief John Simon, the state in wiretap investigations and many of tation and theft identity crimes. head of the largest Police Department in the law firm of Gaxrubbo, Romankow, Rinaldo and With all of the drawbacks, and those probes took mid- and high-level drug Capece. The innovative prosecutor described by col- county, and he says "unequivocally, Manahan lack of benefits, taking on this dealers off the streets, something he said was When he was confronted widi a disturbing leagues as a man of great leadership, immedi- is die very best" needed job makes it that much his first priority when taking office. case involving police misconduct as a fledgling - ately began to make a difference in the quality "Tom is terrific, one-of-a-kind, someone more noteworthy. I wonder, what Illegal drugs and the ripple effect of crime prosecutor, Manahan seized the chance to effect of life for Union County residents when he took who really cares about the job and results," is the governmental equivalent of created by their use and distribution became the positive change in the Elizabeth Police office. Simon said. "We have worked together for a baseball's Gold Glove award? first problem he tackled and her recommends Department. "I have been fortunate to have had this long time and I know he only cared about doing his successor remember that the effort must be the job to the best of his abilities." Rookie officer William Burdge was indicted A resident of Cranford, Frank opportunity which offered the chance to make a continued. positive impact on people's lives," Manahan The nearly 50-year-old Scotch Plains resi- for breaking into an elderly widow's home and Capece is an attorney. "A holding action is good but if you back off beating both, her and her brother, who rushed said. "There wasn't a day that went by that I dent became prosecutor in July 1997, replacing in any way, you're going to have a major prob- ' didn't do my best to perform my duties better. Edward Neafsey, a deputy attorney general who lem," he said, "One thing I've learned is crimi- See PROSECUTOR, Page B2 PAGE B2 — THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Prosecutor COUNTY NEWS looks back Community blood drives • July 27, Weequahic Park, The Westfield annex is open from 8 Newark. a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and The Blood Center of New Jersey Open to all, but children must be Thursdays and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on his term will sponsor the following blood accompanied by an adult, and proper on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- (Continued from Page Bl) drives: outdoor hiking attire is needed. days, and can be reached by calling trom ins home several doors away to • Friday, 3 to 7 p.m., Union Hospi- Call Mike for registration, direc- 908-654-9859. protect her. Burdge was in a drunken tal, 1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union. tions, and more information at stupor after a shift party spent bar- • Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 pjn., Union 908-527-403 2 or hopping with fdlow officers in Elks Lodge, 281 Chestnut St, Union. [email protected]. Volunteers needed to be December 1997. Defense attorneys • Monday, 3 to 7 p.m., Union Hos- rape crisis advocates told the judge someone slipped pital, 1000 Galloping Hill Road, Boating safety course Caring, supportive and committed Burdge a mickey. Union. individuals are wanted to volunteer to The Union County College Divi- The case involved preferential • My 21,10 a.m. to 4 p.m., West- assist rape survivors during day, even- sion of Continuing Education and treatment when officers who field Rescue Squad, 335 Waterson St., ing and weekend shifts at the Union Community Services is once again responded to the break-in took Westfield. County Rape Crisis Center. offering the New Jersey Boating Safe- Burdge to a treatment center where he • July 22, 3 to 7 p.m., Gran Centu- There is especially a need for bil- signed himself out the following day, Photo By Bob Helfrich rions, 440 Madison Hill Road, Clark. ty Certification on its Cranford cam- pus at 1033 Springfield Ave. ingual and multilingual individuals. rather than arresting him and adminis- Thomas Manahan of Scotch Plains completed his five- • July 23, 6 to 9 p.m., Masonic Training will prepare advocates to The course is required for those tering an alcohol test year term as Union County prosecutor earlier this Atlas Pythagoras Lodge, 101 Central respond with support and information month. who are 16 years old and over who Burdge was convicted of third- Ave., Westfield. on the 24-hour hotline, provide emo- wish to operate personal watercraft degree aggravated assault and two • July 26,3 to 7 p.m., Union Hospi- tional support and accompaniment at in the 1999 case of an Elizabeth offic- data on traffic stops to detect racial and for those 13 years or more to disorderly offenses and recieved a tal, 1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union. the hospital, police department, Pro- er accused of participating in the hom- profiling were all in a day's work, co- operate power boats. The course will sentence that included 90 days house icide of a city man. • July 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., secutor's Office and/or court. workers said. cover the following topics: boat hand- arrest, three years probation and an Breaking the so-called Blue Wall Knights of Columbus, 1034 Jeanette The 40 hours of specialized train- "Tom will be missed both profes- ling, rules of the road, safety regula- automatic forfeiture of his position. of Silence, helping solve the 1959 Ave., Union. ing to become a rape crisis advocate, sionally and personally, especially his tions, necessary equipment, and legal Since then Manahan made sure mystery murder of Rahway Police • July 31, 6 to 9 p.m., Clark Fire which is mandated throughout the legendary wit," said Executive Assis- responsibilities. Upon successful each officer in the county undergo Officer Charles Bemoskie and insti- Department, Broadway and Valley state, will be scheduled twice a week tant Prosecutor Robert O'Leary said: completion a state approved for issu- ethics training, which resulted in tuting a mandatory policy for all Road, Clark. from Sept. 24 to Nov. 21. Training "His vision and leadership qualities ing for a New Jersey Boating Safety everything being handled by the book county police departments to record For more information, call addresses the different types of sexual are unmatched." Certificate will be issued. The certifi- 1-800-BLOOD-NJ, or assault, the trauma experienced by cation is NASBLA approved. 1-800-652-5663, Ext. 140. sexual assault survivors, their family The certification program begins members and related issues. Election board will seek new administrator July 23. For more information on this Free watershed walks In addition to serving as a rape cri- (Continued from Page Bl) Schuhmann said. Kobitz thinks he is above everybody." certification or any other program Ever wonder why there has been so sis advocate, volunteers may become Republican Commissioner John Reached at his office Monday Brown, who started as a clerk at the offered by the Division of Continuing much talk about watersheds in the involved in making educational pre- DeSimone told Kobitz and Moussal- afternoon, Kobitz refused comment. Board of Elections in 1976, said hav- Education and Community Services, news today? Want to know how it sentations to schools or to groups in lem moments after the decision was Even some of Kobitz's colleagues, ing Kobitz and Moussallem share the call 908-709-7600. affects you or how it's related to the the community on sexual assault announced. "If that's not possible including his former boss, opposed same title and authority will increase current drought and water quality? topics. then you have to bring it to our his promotion to deputy the tension between them. The Union County Board of Cho- Passport fees to rise The Union County Rape Crisis attention." administrator. Formato, who first joined the Board sen Freeholders, has announced a Federally-mandated fee increases Center is located at 300 North Ave. Although the election board meet- In a telephone interview, Brown, of Elections in 1974, was not as criti- series of free watershed/water resour- for passport services will go into East in Westfield. The center is a ing was open to all, only one citizen the former deputy administrator who cal, but she had mixed opinions on the ce based nature walks to help you effect nationwide on Aug. 19. The program in the Department of Human attended as a member of the public. learned about the election board's election board's decision. understand this important issue. changes are a result of an independent Services, Division of Planning that is Alan Schuhmann of Hillside was decision that afternoon, said she is "I understand the decision to hire Hosted by AmeriCorps Watershed fee study conducted on behalf of the designed for comprehensive work there in opposition to the candidacy of very concerned the board's decision an outsider, however, very few people Ambassador Mike Aita, sponsored by U.S. State Department. with survivors of all areas of sexual Kobitz. He was adamant in his brief would further fuel the rift within the know the mechanical reality of an the Union County Board of Chosen Passport applications for adults will assault. Some people may believe that- statement, accusing Kobitz of allow- rank and file of the Board of Elec- election. Anyone can be familiar with Freeholders and Schering-Plough rise from $60 to $85. only young women would need its ing his brother Steven to sign a nomi- tions. She also said rather frankly that Title 19, but putting the law into Corp, in partnership with the Greater Passport appolications for those services, but they are offered to adult nating petition for a candidate in the Kobitz is not qualified to hold his new application requires hands-on. You Newark Conservancy, Middlesex younger than 16 years of age will rise males, females, teen-agers, children April 16 Hillside Board of Education, position. need the experience." County, the Weequahic Park Associa- from $40 to $70. and their families whether the sexual even though his brother resides in The election board also appointed For the past several years, Brown tion, and the state Department of Passport renewal fees will increase assault/abuse took place recently or in East Hanover. Kobitz currently is Philip Campo as acting chief investi- said, employees allied with Kobitz Environmental Protection, a three- from $40 to $55. years past. president of the Hillside Board of gator and special projects at an annual have been hesitant to take orders from dimensional watershed model will be The center also offers crisis Education, having been elected in salary of $60,000. Campo will replace The fee for emergency or expedited Moussallem, even though he is a presented followed by a short nature intervention, short-term counseling 2000. Charlotte Hicks, when she officially services will rise from $35 to $60. notch above Kobitz. walk along a river or lake in the area. and therapy with referral for long- retires Aug. 7. Hicks had been Passport application forms may be "Dennis Kobitz knew or should "Many times when Michael gives a term services as needed, which are employed by the Board of Elections These educational walks will take obtained at the County Clerk's main have known that his brother Steven directive, some employees will tell provided free of charge by qualified since 1955 and was earning approxi- place from 10 a.m. to noon on Satur- office in the Union County Court- was ineligible because of his residen- him Dennis has to know about it house in Elizabeth and the annex at professionals. cy in East Hanover; something the first," Brown said. "It's going to mately $38,000 annually. days, as follows: 300 North Ave. East, Westfield. The Dates for the volunteer training are Union County Prosecutor's Office worsen the situation because Michael • Saturday, Merrill County Park, Formato earned $86,000 as main office in Elizabeth is open from as follows: Sept. 24 and 26; Oct. 1, 3, proved in a subsequent investigation," has essentially been demoted. And administrator. Woodbridge. • July 20, Elizabeth River Park, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 8,10,15,17,22,24, 29, and 31; Nov. North Avenue and Riverside Drive, through Friday, and can be reached by 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21. Union County police get new leader Hillside. calling 908-527-4966. Training is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. (Continued from Page Bl) facilities. County police also assist ment weigh team that patrols,, for necessity to' reduce crime. and support the courts, prosecutor, unsafe trucks on county roads, as well "Our core responsibility is to pro- sheriff and law enforcement agencies. as a traffic enforcement unit that con- vide security for those who use park The division also has a traffic enforce- ducts child safety seat inspections. lands," Vaniska said. 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By Bill VanSant This collaboration goes back to Columbia High School Associate Editor inMaplewood where Menza and Tabano were friends with Webster's defines "fusion" as "a fusing or melting Charlie Vanacore, the drummer's older brother who now together" and "the state ... of being united." manages the band. With a lead singer/guitarist, lead guitar- Thus it is with Persun, the Maplewood-based band that ist, drummer and manager in place, the band lacked its will appear at The Crossroads in Garwood My 18. fourth musician. Their search led them to Winik. In musical parlance, primarily rock, fusion describes "We found him on the Internet," said Tabano. "That's that form of music that melds other genres, a hybrid of really when the band began." sorts. From there, Persun slowly built up momentum, playing Persun's most recent album, "Empty Rooms," is such a local venues until their reputation took them as far as Mas- hybrid — the listener is able to perceive a vast array of sachusetts and Delaware. influences in musical styles, the result of the band mem- "It's really a snowball effect," Vanacore said of the bers' diverse tastes in music. band's growth in popularity. "You start playing small ven- And that's fine with the band, according to drummer ues like bars. You build up a reputation, you start building Anthony Vanacore of Maplewood. "That's what really sets a fan base. We totally started from scratch. It's been a long it apart in many ways," he said of the fusion genre. "When process." we travel in each other's cars, we listen to completely dif- "We're still in the process," added Tabano. ferent things. "I'd say about the past six months, the gigs have started "I'm really into very technical music. That's what really coming to us more often," Vanacore said. inspires me to play," Vanacore continued. He also men- With Winik came not only the much-needed fourth band tioned progressive influences such as Dream Theater and member: through him, Persun also polished its perfor- Rush, and added that his inspiration for individual songs mance style. can come from such disparate sources as a movie, video Winik's father, Jeff, is a professional barbershop-quartet game or book. singer and has coached the four in harmonies, which are His bandmates — lead guitarist Nick Menza and usually tight, three-part arrangements. vocalist/guitarist Brett Tabano, both of Maplewood, and Vanacore said, "One thing his dad really focused us on bassist Adam Winik of South Brunswick — each bring was the phrasing," both lyrical and musical. their own tastes to the table, Added Winik, "Not just the actual pitches. That's really Persun appearing live in concert. Menza's influences began in the '80s with Poison, Bon helped us because we had no idea." Jovi and glam rock bands. "Then as I got older," he said, "I In their concert gigs, there are 25 original songs in Per- started listening to more classic rock for writing purposes." sun's repertoire. In addition, the four enjoy "rethinking" Not surprisingly, the band members all embrace the manufacture this band, and you're gonna like it.' " freedom and flexibility of the "fusion" genre, welcoming Winik cited Phish, jam bands and classic rock, while previously recorded material. The non-manufactured Persun will be going back into Tabano said, "I just listen to everything there is out there. "We tend to do covers our own kind of way," said the chance to continually expand their repertoire — a topic the studio in August to record four more tracks. on which each is eager to comment. Basically, the entire umbrella of music." The lead singer Winik. Tabano added that among the songs to which they "We love it," Tabano said of the process. "We can't stop "It's constantly changing," Tabano pointed out. "We specified classic rock, music from the '70s and '80s, and bring a new feel is The Bangles' "Walk Like an Egyptian." recording. They're gonna be totally different than what's don't want to have too many songs that sound the same." rap. The band also shares a disappointment in the current on 'Empty Rooms.' " Added Menza, "We're slowly molding our sound." The fusion continues into the collaborative process, with state of affairs in the music industry, a behemoth the four Taking their sound in a new direction on the new record- "Right now, we're writing more hard rock," said Winik. no one person credited on "Empty Rooms" as songwriter. hope to conquer. ings, the four will be melding their differing tastes in mus- Just as they fuse styles, the members of Persun fuse their "Ever since MTV came out, it kind of changed music for ic, which affords them the chance to resist being pigeon- Vanacore concurred. "We're definitely getting harder, composing skills. the wrong reasons," Tabano commented. He feels the holed, thus becoming stagnant — or worse, "selling out." but that could change," he said. "We like to keep evolving, "Usually what happens is one of the two of us — me and industry went from writing music to manufacturing a "David Gilmour once said, 'As soon as you accept a changing. Brett — will come up with a riff,"Menz a said, adding that "look." "If you really look at the bands from the '70s, look label people give you, you limit yourself,' " Vanacore "The most important thing a band can feel is to believe it's then fleshed out and arranged by the entire band. at how they've stood the test of time." said, quoting the lead singer and guitarist of Pink Floyd. in the music." "When we're writing songs, we like to please Vanacore readily agreed. 'Ten years from now, is any- "We're not restricted." For information on Persun's July 18 appearance at ourselves," Vanacore said. "You have to please yourself one gonna know who The Strokes are? "When we write songs, we don't throw it out because it first before you can go out and please an audience. It's a "Look at the paradox involved," he continued, citing 'doesn't sound like us.' If it sounds good, it sounds good," The Crossroads, see the "Variety" listing in the Step- personal thing — you have to enjoy what you're doing." such things as TV's "Making of a Band." " 'We're gonna added Winik. ping Out calendar on Page B8. Concerts liven up Non-fiction narrative reads like a novel parks in Linden One of the challenges of writing and the Golden Dolphin, Frump pre- tion, they find these ships were still any narrative account of a real event is pares us for the tragedy to come, with- sent out to sea with crews on board, The Linden Department of Recrea- keeping the story alive. On the out distracting the reader with extra resulting in countless casualties. tion, Community Services and Public Often, the writer's need to present storylines. Once the tale of the SS As the courtroom drama unfolds, Property is sponsoring a free six-week the details of the setting and clear Shelf Marine Electric's sinking is told, he the American Bureau of Shipping, the summer concert series. facts of what occurred can threaten to sprinkles separate historical accounts Marine Board of Investigation, the All concerts "begin at 7:15 p.m. The bog the story down entirely. By Brian Pedersen of previous shipwrecks and rescue Coast Guard and the lawyers all enter rain location for the performances is Luckily, Robert Frump's "Until the Staff Writer missions in separate chapters to show the legal tangle with shifting degrees the Linden High School gymnasium, Sea Shall Free Them: Life, Death and the mechanics of each event. of success. West St. Georges Avenue. Survival in the Merchant Marine" is But rather than distract the reader As a former reporter, Frump is Dates and performers are: • Tuesday — Magic Touch at one tale that avoids this late. ship's chief mate, Bob Cusick, from the story being told, Frump's clever at putting the human face on James Iozzi Peach Orchard Park, Dill Throughout his rendering of thebecomes the story's hero, battling for technique enhances his narrative with the legal battle and showing all sides Avenue. events that unfolded and led up to the his life as the cold sea begins to these separate storylines that reveal of the action. shipwreck of the SS Marine Electric devour the ship and his mates. His tiny anecdotes and facts. He succeeds We get to see the motivations • July 23 — Total Soul at Wilson off the coast of Virginia in 1983, the will to survive is extraordinary and in letting us know such things as how behind "the tiger in the tall grass," Park, Summit Terrace. storytelling thread of Frump's tale inspiring as he fights the approaching difficult it is to rescue a man out of a Thomas Rohrer, one of the attorneys • July 30 — Jobonanno and the remains intact. specter of death to stay alive. lifeboat only inches from safety or the driven to shift the true origin of the Godsons of Soul at Wilson Park, The Marine Electric is on a routine One chilling section reads, "The proper way to spread steam coal into shipwreck onto someone else. moan. A sad, singing, howling moan. Summit Terrace. run carrying coal from Virginia to an men were all in the water now, the holds of the ship without stepping We also get to see the ambitious It had a pitch, timber and tremolo that • Aug. 6 — The Nice 'n' Easy electric utility at Brayton Point in chilled, splashing, swimming, crying, up to a lectern and spouting dry facts. drive of Jesse Calhoun, the whistle- were almost human." Orchestra at Wilson Park, Summit Massachusetts, but it's soon discov- dying. That part was simple. It was It's a technique that's engaging, blower and head of the maritime Those who survive and bear wit- Terrace. ered this trip will be anything but the fescue that would be complex." offering a break from the action, yet union who fights for an end to the use ness to the disaster find they can never • Aug. 13 — Jimmy Sturr Orchestra at Wilson Park, Summit routine. As a reporter for the Philadelphia keeping the pace moving as the narra- of the old ships. completely be free of the sea. Terrace. The story unfolds when the charac- Inquirer at the time, Frump uses his tive of the shipwreck and the rescue Although the author wrote the book The author has a real knack for ters begin their voyage and start to investigative skills as a journalist to mission comes to a close. as a non-fiction account, the story storytelling, letting the story take on a Call the Gregorio Recreation Cen- talk about the uncertainty of life not only tell the story, but show how The second part of the book shows itself reads like a novel, with colorful, life of its own while steering clear of ter at 908-474-8627 or the Recreation aboard the ship. We get the chance to ihese people reacted to the tragedy in the legal action that ensues once the unique characters that come to brea- any unnecessary detours. Hotline at 908-474-8604 for more meet and see these people interact, the aftermath. He shows men deter- true origin of the shipwreck is reve- thing life, revealing how much of a Those who are looking for an intri- information. knowing that not ail of them will be mined to tell the truth behind the sink- aled. Playing a major role in finding hold the sea has upon them. guing and intellectually entertaining alive when their voyage comes to a ing, people who are bent on fixing a out the facts is the Philadelphia The sea itself becomes an imposing summer read can find themselves in Editorial deadlines tragic end. bureaucratic system struggling to cov- Inquirer, which mounts an investiga- character, alternately deadly yet good, steady hands with Robert Following are deadlines for news: As the disaster strikes, the charac- er up their responsibility for the tion into the sinking and discovers the endearing, taking nearly all the men, Frump at the wheel. Church, club and social - Thursday ters scramble to save themselves as tragedy. drastic statistics of former Merchant regardless of age, class or stature. noon. the pulsing urgency of the event shat- With a description of the sinking of Marine ships. Even though the ships "The wind moaned through the Robert Frump is a resident of Entertainment - Friday noon. ters their illusions of safety. The similar ships, such as the Theodora were falling apart and in poor condi- waves. Not like a moan. It was a Summit. Sports - Monday noon. INFOSOURC FREE INFORMATION BY TELEPHONE • 2 BOOK REVIEWS LOTTERY RELIGION 908-686-9898 EXTENSION 3305 EXTENSION 1890 EXTENSION 3180

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Dodge Foundation have approved a total of tions that have a significant overlap with the foundation's mission, interests and $5,426,268 in grant payment to arts organizations in New Jersey as well as a expertise, and are models of artistry and vision, board and staff relationships, for NJ-based artists limited number of arts organizations in other states that provide direct services and institutional vitality. A new Strategic Partnership grant of $1,000,000 was Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation technical assistance workshops for New Jersey artists. awarded to the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival in Madison, which will receivt and the New Jersey State Council throughout the state of New Jersey, "In the past year, we have all increasingly relied on the arts for their enorm- $250,000 in 2002. on the Arts announced the immedi- which will address the process for ous capacity to offer healing, comfort and support. The ability of the arts to "The Dodge Foundation is deeply committed to our state's arts community," ate availability of the 2002 indivi- applying in the categories offered deepen our understanding of complex issues helps us live thoughtfully in times said Laura Aden, the foundation's Program Director for the Arts. "These grants dual artists fellowship guidelines for the 2003 Fellowships. NJSCA of uncertainty. It is with this acknowledgement of the many dimensions of the represent our steadfast support for the extraordinary array of artists and arts and applications. requests that workshop participants creative process that the foundation approached our 2002 Arts grantmaking," institutions that serve New Jersey audiences from Cape May County to Sussex register for the workshop of their said David Grant, executive director of the Dodge Foundation. County and everywhere in between." The funding categories available choice by calling 609-296-6130. for this year include Ninety-two grants have been approved to museums and galleries, community The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation was established in 1974 through the All workshops are followed by a mterdisciplinary-peformance, play- and media arts organizations, and performing arts institutions in the areas of foresight and generosity of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge. The foundation's five one-hour networking session. The writing, poetry, prose, crafts, theater, dance, music and opera as well as organizations that provide services to areas of giving are the Arts, the Environment, Education, Welfare of Animals schedule for the workshops is as photograhpy and sculpture. the field. and Morris County. 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"We are proud to have been Host Rutgers University, The Executive Director David Miller, able to increase our level of commitnient to New Jersey's artists and arts institu- Union County Center for Latino Arts & Culture "The state of New Jersey is home to tions for this coming year despite the economic downturn of the past year." • Arts Guild of Railway, Railway Location: Kreeger Resource many of the country's top profes- The foundation, awarded a total of $4,305,668 to organizations in 20 of New $5,000 for general operating support. Learning Center, 155 College Ave., sional artists, past and present. The Jersey's 21 counties and reserved $696,500 for Dodge initiatives including • Carolyn Dorfinan Dance Company, Union Office of Intercultural Initiatives, Fellowship Program is an important technical assistance workshops for the state's arts community, and a new Dodge $60,000 for general operating support. 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Recipes provide s'more on marshmallows By Jennifer Mastroianni tion became light and airy, but had no- You're wondering, why in the world and vanilla, and beat by electric mixer Copley News Service where near the sponginess of today's would anyone want to make their own or with hand mixer for 15 minutes on I'm sitting beside the campfire, store-bought marshmallows. when a bag costs about a buck? high speed, until peaks form. sticky stick in hand, contemplating It wasn't until the 1950s that food Think how fun to show up at a Spread fluffy mixture in prepared how many layers of skin I just scalded companies began commercially man- cookout with a plateful. When the sky pan and smooth top. Leave for two off the roof of my mouth, when the ufacturing marshmallows from corn darkens and the gang gathers around hours or until set. thought hits me: Just what the heck is syrup, sugar, gelatin and gum deriva- the campfire to pass out sticks and With wet knife, cut marshmallow a marshmallow? tives. It was then that Kraft Foods marshmallows, you can hold up your mixture into quarters and loosen introduced Jet-Puffed marshmallows, And how can something that tastes hand and pull the ultimate Martha- around edges. Sprinkle remaining which got its name from a manufac- so good cause such excruciating pain? esque snobbism. comstarch and sugar mixture on bak- turing process that infused air into the So I did a background check on the "Oh, no thank you. I prefer to make ing sheet and invert marshmallow marshmallow, giving it the squishy mysterious marshmallow. It's classi- my own. My family is worth it." blocks onto it. Cut each quarter into texture we know and love. fied as a confection, a candy. It's been Actually, I wanted to know what in nine pieces and roll each in starch and around since ancient Egypt. Roasting the puffy lumps over an the world a maishmallow is made of. sugar. Marshmallows got their name open fire is surely one of the joys of Were they boiled? Baked? It's an Place marshmallows on cake rack when the pharaohs discovered that summer. Whether you prefer your interesting process, and one kids defi- covered with paper towels and let part of the mallow plant grown in marshmallows golden brown or nitely will have fan with. stand overnight to air-dry surface marshes could be made into a confec- blackened, it's the caramelized sugar Homemade Marshmallows slightly. Store airtight. Will keep for a tion. Nobody knows when marshmal- that makes them taste so good. It's V* cup comstarch month. lows were first roasted, but I would that same sugar, which can reach up to % cup confectioners' sugar bet that pharaohs ingenious enough to 350 degrees, that can scorch the 1 envelope unflavored gelatin build mammoth quadrilateral mason- bejabbers out of your roof and tongue % cup water S'Mores and More % The classic summertime recipe has ry structures were smart enough to if you forget to let the marshmallow h cup granulated sugar three ingredients: marshmallow, gra- hold a marshmallow over a flame. cool off before popping it into your % cup light corn syrup ham crackers and a piece of chocolate Homemakers through the ages made mouth. Pinch of salt bar. Simply roast marshmallow and marshmallows from sugar, mallow Did you know that it's pretty easy 1 teaspoon vanilla extract place it with piece of chocolate plant and other ingredients. By whip- to make marshmallows from scratch? 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University Hospital partners to open cardiothoracic center SU**-" Take one of the leading cardiac surgery programs in the world and combine it Also joining (he University Hospital team from Columbia will be Dr. Dou- with the clinical and reseaarch talent at new Jersey's largest academic medical glas Jackson. Dr. Jackson will be named vice chairmanm of critical care in the center. department of anesthesiology and will direct the new Cardiothoracic Surgery The result? The new cardiac surgery program at The University Hospital/ Intensive Care Unit currently under construction. New Jersey Medical School in Newark. Officials at University Hospital and New Jersey Medical School have Drs. Esrig and Jackson join Dr. Michael Banker, director of cardiac surgery announced an affiliation with the Columbia University College of Physicians at University Hospital. Dr. B anker has more than a decade of experience in New and Surgeons for the establishment of anew division of cardiothoracic surgery York State and New Jersey and a trace record of excellent outcomes. at the hospistal and school. Columbia faculty members will assume leadership Overall administration and quality assurance for the division of cardiothorac- positions in the division and will join the team at University Hospital July 1. ic surgery will be provided by Dr. Eric Rose, chairman of the department of "Through our affiliation with Columbia, we'll take an immediate leap for- surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. "This new ward in the services and quality we can bring to our patients," said Sidney E. relationship between our two centers brings together talented, experienced cli- Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of University Hospital. "As an nicians and creative innovators to serve the Newark community and the resi- acadmeic medical center, University Hospital has the existing talent and tech- dents of New Jersey," Dr. Rose comments. "The results will be outstanding nology necessary to support the introduction to New Jersey of new procedures patient care and a continuation of the great tradition of teaching and research at that are currently being pioneered and perfected in. New York by Columbia." the New Jersey Medical School." University Hospital is owned and operated by the University of Medicine and Consistently ranked as one of the top cardiology programs in the nation, the Dentistry of New Jersey. Columbia Presbyterian Heart Program has been the home to a host of clinical New Jersey Medical School Dean Russell T. Joffe M.D. agreed. "This inno- innovations in heart care. More heart transplants have been performed at Col- vative affiliation agreement provides enormous opportunity for the Medical umbia than any other hospital in the U.S. for the past two decades and its School as well as the hospital. The combination of (he best of both schools groundbreaking work in the use of the LVAD — Left Ventricular Assist Device allows us to move quickly in broadening our clinical, education and research — has brought longer life to thousands of people suffering from end-term heart capabilities in the entire range of the cardiac sciences." failure. These specialized services and others, such as robotic surgery, will be Columbia physician Dr. Barry Esrig will become the director of the division easily accessible to New Jersey residents through the new affiliation with Uni- of cardiothoracic surgery at University Hospital/New Jersey Medical School. versity Hospital. Dr. Esrig is a superbly skilled surgeon, with a 0.0 percent coronary bypass mor- For more information about the new cardiac surgery program at University Columbia physicians Dr. Douglas Jackson, left, and Dr. tality rate as reported in the latest Cardiac Surgery Report published by the New Hospital, call 973-972-5742 or visit the Web site at Barry Esrig join Dr. Michael Banker at The University Hos- Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. www.TheUniversityHospital.com/njci. pital's new cardiothoracic surgery center.

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And, £58-3242, an Answer to the Complaint (and Amendment to Complaint, if any), filed in a a virtually overnight, I developed an civil action, in which Countrywide Home Diabetes Glaucoma • Retina Loans, Inc. is plaintiff, and James Davis infection that turned into gangrene and Mrs. James Davis is/are the defen- dants, pending in theSuperiorCourtofNew Please call for appointment and cellulitis. I couldn't even get out Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION County and bearing Docket No. F-863-02 within of a wheelchair. I was told I would thirty-five (35) days after July 11, 2002 exclusive of such date. If you fail to do so, 732-549-8080 have to lose two toes. judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint (and Amendment to Complaint, Then a physician at the Wound if any). You shall file your answer and proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Healing Center encouraged me to Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Jus- tice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New begin treatment. The results were Jersey 08625, in accordance with the rules PAIN PAIN PAIN of civil practice and procedure. nothing short of a miracle. My This action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage husband and I took our First vacation dated May 28, 1996, made by James Davis as mortgagor(s), to Crossland in seven years. And I can even run Mortgage Corp. recorded on June 05, Do You Suffer With 1996, for Union County in Book 5939, Page around after my grandchildren. I 110 of Mortgages for said County, which mortgage was assigned to the plaintiff, really owe them my life. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., by Assign- ment recorded on November 14, 1996 for Neck or Low Back Pain Union County in Book 943, Page 58; and Come to the Wound Healing Center at (2) to recover possession of, and concerns premises commonly known as 227 Clinton Trinitas Hospital. Our specially-trained Ave., Piainfield, NJ 07063. Herniated or Bulging Disc If you are unable to obtain an attorney, staff offers a variety of specialized you may communicate with the New Jersey State Bar Association by calling treatments and individualized 1-732-249-5000. You may also contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Arthritis • Carpal Tunnel therapies. For more information or venue by calling 1-908-353-4715. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may commu- to schedule an appointment call nicate with the Legal Services offices of the County of venue by calling • Shoulder Injuries 908-994-5480. 1-S08-354-4340. YOU, James Davis, married, are hereby made a parly defendant to this fore- closure action because you are the record The Latest Advances is Surgical and owner of the mortgaged premises and because you executed the bond or note and mortgage being foreclosed herein and Non-Surgical Treatment and Pain Management may be liable for any deficiency thereon, and tor any lien, claim or interest you may have in, to, or against the mortgaged premises. A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach YOU, Mrs. James Davis, wife of James Davis, are hereby made a party defendant to this foreclosure acSon for any lien, ciaim or Interest (dower or curtesy) you may have in, to, or against the mortgaged premises DOCTORS CARE because you are the wife of James Davis. YOU, Anthony Mesce, are hereby made a party defendant to this foreclosure PAIN MANAGEMENT & REHABILITATION TRINITAS action because of a Judgment entered against James Davis in Superior Court of New Jersey known as Judgment HOSPITAL #J-318570-1998 and Case # L-000760-93 10 N Wood Ave., Linden entered December 14, 1998 to secure the sum of S3.297.86 and for any lien, claim or www.trinitashospital.com interest you may have in, to, or against the 908-474-9444 mortgaged premises. St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center are now one. DONALD F. PHELAN, Clerk Superior Court of New Jersey Se Habla Espanol Most Insurance Accepted U2302 WCN July 11, 2002 (S66.00) PAGE B8 — THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Stepping Out is a weekly calendar Wednesday: Simon's Awake designed to guide our readers to the July 18: Persun many arts and entertainment events July 19: Blunt Force in the Union County area. The July 20: Skydog in a Allmann calendar is open to all groups and Brothers tribute organizations in the Union County July 24: Fulton's Last Flight and Jug- area. To place your free listing, send gling Suns information to Arts and Entertain- July 25: Joe Elefante ment Editor Bill VanSant, Worrall July 26: Brian Young and Instant Union Public Library is located at rian Church on Old Raritan Road in Community Newspapers, P.O. Box ers." The Suburban Community Music Band 1980 Morris Ave. in Friberger Park, Scotch Plains. The group meets at 8 July 27: Live album recording by 3109, Union, 07083. Center is located at 570 Central Ave., AZZ Union. For information, call Murray Hill. For information, call car p.m. the first and third Mondays of One-Eyed Jack 908-851-5450. 'SWEET SOUNDS DOWNTOWN every month. July 31: Big Train 908-790-0700. JAZZ' Summer Concert Series, spon- SUMMER READING GROUP at Bar- For information, call 908-241-5758. For information, call 908-232-5666 sored by the Downtown Westfield or visit www.xxroads.com. ART nes & Noble in Clark meets Wednes- Corp., will take pbce Tuesdays from 7 EAT TO THE BEAT Coffeehouse in days throughout the summer to dis- COLLECTIBLES to 9 p.m. throughout Downtown West- SHOWS cuss a different book each week. SINGLES Rahway will feature appearances by THE WESTFIELD STAMP CLUB field through Aug. 13. DINNERMATES and Entrepreneurs THE HISTORY AND CONNIVANCE Wednesday: 'The Great Gatsby" musical artists. meets the fourth Thursday of each Tuesday: The Sandy Mack Band, Group invites business and profes- OF THE TERRORIST CHILDREN will July 24: "Rebecca" Eat to the Beat Coffeehouse is month at 8 p.m. in the Westfield Munic- the Alfred Patterson Trio, the Chuck sional singles to dinner at a local be a one-day exhibit today of recent July 31: 'The Color of Water" located at 1465 Irving St. in Rahway at ipal Building, East Broad Street. For Lambert Band and the Dave Leonhardt restaurant; wine and mingling is at 8 paintings by Union County College Aug. 7: "A Prayer for Owen Meany" the comer of East Cherry Street. For information, call 908-233-3045 or send Trio p.m., dinner is at 9 p.m. Two age professor George Charlton Holdrew in Aug. 14: "Jane Eyre" information, or to sign up for Open e-mail to [email protected]. July 23; The Homewreckers, the groups are available. For information the Tomasulo Gallery in the Kenneth Mike Night, call 732-381-0505. Aug. 21: "The Awakening" NJWA Jazz Orchestra, Phoenix Rising on dates and locations, call McKay Library on UCC's Cranford FLYNN'S IRISH PUB and Steakhouse Aug. 28: "On the Road" and the Christopher Dean Band 732-822-9796 or visit campus. The presentation will be from CONCERTS in Rahway will present entertainment Barnes & Noble in Clark is located at Aug. 6: Jason "Malletman" Taylor, www.dinnermates.com. 6 to 9 p.m. 1180 Raritan Road. For information, UNION COUNTY FREE SUMMER the David Aaron Quartet, the Scarlett at various times. Flynn's. Irish Pub is CONCERT SERIES will be sponsored INTERFAITH SINGLES, for single UCC is located at 1033 Springfield call 732-574-1818. Blue Band and Ron Kraemer and The located at 1482 Main St. In Rahway. by the Bord of Chosen Freeholders adults older than 45 years old, will Ave., Cranford. For information, call SUMMER READING GROUP FOR Hurricanes For information, call732-381-4700. July 3 through Aug. 28 in Echo Lake meet every Sunday from 9 to 10:30 908-70S-7155. YOUNG READERS will meet at Bar- Aug. 13: Terraplane Blues, the Park, between Springfield and Moun- a.m. for discussion and continental HILLTOP CAFE AND GRILL in Sum- nes & Noble of Springfield every other NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VIS- tain avenues, Mountainside. All con- Marks & Noble Trio, Defining Moment breakfast at the First Baptist Church, mit presents "From Broadway to the Wednesday at 3 p.m. for children 8 to UAL ARTS in Summit is currently certs are at 7:30 p.m. and are free. and Orrin Evans 170 Elm St., Westfield. Donation is $2. Silver Screen" every Sunday at 6 p.m., 12 years old. sponsoring its annual Members Show Wednesday: Verdict, reggae For information, call 908-789-9444. For information, call 908-889-5265 preceded by an all-you-can-eat dinner and Sale in the Palmer Gallery at July 24: "Dogs Don't Tell Jokes" by July 24: New Power Soul, pop or 908-889-4751. from 5 to 6 p.m. Cost is $29.95 and NJCVA. Louis Sachar July 31: The Sensational Soul Cruis- KIDS reservations are required. The Hilltop Gallery hours are are 9 a.m. to 5 Aug. 7: "Sammy Keyes and the ers, Motown Cafe and Grill is located at 447 Spring- p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m. Hollywood Mummy" by Wendeline Aug. 7: The Mahoney Brothers, and KIDS KINGDOM TRAVELING JUBI- THEATER field Ave., Summit. Saturdays and Sundays. NJCVA is VanDrannen Jobonanno and the Godsons of Soul LEE, sponsored by the Union County PAPER MILL: The State Theater of For information, call 908-277-0220. located at 68 Elm St., Summit. For Aug. 21: 'The Trouble With Miss Aug. 14: The Brass Tacks Big Band Department of Parks and Recreation, New Jersey will present Lerner and information, call 908-273-9121. MOLLY MAGUIRE'S IRISH PUB, for- Switch" by Barbara Brooks Wallace Orchestra will tour the county in the coming Loewe's "My Fair Lady" through July months. merly Casual Times, in Clark will pre- OUR VIEW: A UNIQUE PERSPEC- Barnes & Noble is located at 240 Aug. 21: The Party Dolls 21. Evening shows are at 8 p.m. Wed- sent entertainment in the coming TIVE on Life in Union County, a travel- Route 22 West, Springfield. For infor- Aug. 28: Barachois, Acadian song Aug. 11: Watchung Reservation nesdays through Saturdays and 7:30 weeks. Thursdays are Ladies Nights, ing exhibit sponsored by Community mation, call 973-376-8544. and dance Loop area. Mountainside p.m. Sundays; matinees are at 2 p.m. and Sundays feature NFL games and Sept. 4: Nomahegan Park, Cran- Access Unlimited, features the work of AUTHOR BRUCE VAN HORN will In case of rain, call 908-352-8410 Thursdays and Sundays, 2:30 p.m. $2 drafts. 10 adults with developmental disabili- after 3 p.m. the day of the concert. For ford, in conjunction with the Jersey Saturdays. An additional matinee is appear at Barnes & Noble of Clark Jazz by the Lake festival Molly Maguire's is located at 1085 ties. The exhibit will tour the county. other information, call 908-527-4900. scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Centra! Ave., Clark. For information, today at 7:30 p.m. to discuss his new All Kids Kingdom events are noon to For information, call 908-354-3040, book, "Yoga for Men: A Workout forthe •MUSIC IN THE PARK' Summer Con- There are no Sunday evening perfor- call 732-388-6511. Ext. 304. 6 p.m. Admission is free; there is a mances July 14 and 21. Tickets are Body, Mind and Spirit." Barnes & Noble cert Series, sponsored by the Down- nominal fee for some activities. For TAVERN IN THE PARK in Roselle ARTIST RON HEDRICK will have his in Clark is located at 1180 Raritan town Westfieid Corp. and the Westfield $29 to $59; Student Rush tickets are information, call 908-527-4900. available for $15 with current ID the Park will present Teddy Halek in "An work on exhibit at Evalyn Dunn's Gal- Road. For information, call Recreation Department, will take place Evening of Frank Sinatra" Saturdays at TRAILSIDE NATURE & SCIENCE day of performance. lery, 549 South Ave., Westtield. 732-574-1818. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in Mindo- 9 p.m. Tavern in the Park is located at CENTER in Mountainside will offer Special performances are the free Gallery hours are Tuesdays through waskin on East Broad Street through 147 W. Westfield Ave., Roselle Park. EDITOR/CONTRIBUTOR ROBYN several mini-camp programs for child- Conversation Series, today at 7 p.m. in Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and WALENSKI will appear at Barnes & Aug. 8. For information, call For information, call 908-241 -7400. by appointment. For information, call 908-789-4080. ren entering third to sixth grades in the the mezzanine, and a sign-interpreted Noble of Springfield Saturday at 2 p.m. coming weeks. performance Friday at 8 p.m. VAN GOGH'S EAR CAFE, 1017 Stuy- 908-232-0412. to discuss "Covpring Castrophe: A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS Sum- • Trailside Rockers: July 17 to 19,10 Paper Mill is located on Brookside vesant Ave., Union, will present a FIGURES GALORE, works of the Broadcast Journalists Report on Sept. mer Concerts will be present in New to 11:30 a.m. or 2 to 3:30 p.m., third Drive in Miilbum. For information, call series of musical events. Tuesday human figure by members of the 11." Barnes & Noble is located at 240 Providence's Centennial Park in the and fourth grade, $31.50 for county 973-376-4343 or visit nights are "Acoustic Tuesday," with Woodbridge Group, will be on exhibit Route 22 West, Springfield. For infor- coming weeks. residents, $40 for out-of-country www.papermill.org. For information on open mike from 8 to 9 p.m. for folk sin- at the Skulski Art Gallery at the Polish mation, call 973-376-8544. July 23: Bryon Smith residents rates for groups of 20 or more, call gers, poets and comedians, followed Cultural Foundation in Clark through AUTHOR DR. DAVID RYAN MARK July 30: All-female jazz trio • Trailside Treks: July 22 to 26, 9 973-379-2626, Ext. 2438. by a featured folk performer. Open Friday. Aug. 13: Rock 'n' Rap will appear at Barnes & Noble of Clark a.m. to noon, third and fourth grades NEW JERSEY SHAKESPEARE FES- mike participants sign up at 7:30 p.m., Gallery hours are Tuesdays to Fri- Monday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss his For information, call 908-522-1700. and get 10 minutes at the microphone. days, 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 . Wild & Rare: July 15 to 19,9 a.m. TIVAL in Madison will present Shakes- new book, "Raising Stable Kids in a BARNES AND NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Jazz and blues are featured Sundays a.m. to 2 p.m. The Polish Cultural to noon, third and fourth grades peare's "Pericles" through July 28. Unstable World." Barnes & Noble in West, Springfield, will present musical at 8 p.m. Cover charge is $3 for all Foundation is located at 177 Broad- • What's the Difference: July 15 to Shows are Tuesdays through Sundays Clark is located at 1180 Raritan Road. performances throughout the year. All Sunday concerts. way, Clark. For information, call 19,1 to 4 p.m., third and fourth grades in the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theater For information, call 732-574-1818. Sunday: The Hal Hirsch Trio 732-382-7197. concerts are from 8 to 10 p.m. in the • Zootopia: July 29 to Aug. 1,9 a.m. on the campus of Drew University, 36 AUTHOR MARIA TISDALL will cafe section. to noon, Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Madison Ave., Madison. For informa- Tuesday: Jason Pryslak CHILDREN'S SPECIAUZED HOSPI- appear at Barnes & Noble of Clark July For information, call 973-376-8544. third and fourth grades tion, including show times and ticket July 21: Swing Unit TAL in Mountainside will exhibit the 18 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss her new BARNES AND NOBLE, 1180 Raritan • Backwoods Lore: July 29 to Aug. 2 prices, call 973-408-5600 or visit July 23: James Obrian works of Sylvia Glessman, Jane Lux book, The Convent Cook." Barnes & Road, Clark, will present musical per- or Aug. 5 to 9,1 to 4 p.m., fifth and sixth www. nj shakespe a re. o rg. July 28: Monkeyworks and Lise Masson throughout the Noble in Clark is located at 1180 Rari- formances throughout the year. All grades THE THEATER PROJECT at Union July 30: Saint month of July. tan Road. For information, call concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the cafe • Hooray for Herptiles: July 29 to County College in Cranford will pre- Aug. 4: The Dan Crisci Trio CHS is located at 153 New Provi- 732-574-1818. section. Aug. 2 or Aug. 5 to 9, 9 a.m. to noon, sent 'The Food Chain" by Nicky Silver Aug. 6: Tina Vero dence Road, Mountainside. For infor- For information, including a concert fifth and sixth grades through Sunday. Shows are today to Aug. 11: The Ginny Johnston Band mation, call 888-244-5373. BOOKS BY WOMEN, ABOUT Aug. 13: Andy Schneider WOMEN meets the first Wednesday of schedule, call 732-574-1818. Within grade levels, half-day prog- Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. 2002 UNION COUNTY SENIOR ART Aug. 18: Shusmo the month at Barnes & Noble in Spring- rams may be combined to form full-day Tickets are $14 Fridays, Saturdays SHOW will be on exhibit in the atrium Aug. 20: Marty O'Kane field. The selection for Aug. 7 is "Love programs. Fee for half-day programs is and Sundays, S7 Sundays; students at NUI/Elizabethtown Gas Co. in Union Aug. 25: Feeling Zero Medicine" by Louise Edrich. Barnes & CRAFTS $105 in-county, $130 out-of-county; tickets are $7 at all performances. through Aug. 9. THE HARVEST QUILTERS of Central Aug. 27: Girliman Noble is located at 240 Route 22 West, full-day fee is $245 and $305, respec- UCC is located at 1033 Springfield Exhibit hours are Mondays through New Jersey meet the first Monday of tively. Trailside is located at 452 New Ave., Cranford. For information, call Sept. 3: Todd Landua Springfield. For information, call each month at 7 p.m. at Cozy Corner Sept. 8: Monkeyworks Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NUl/ 973-376-8544. Providence Road, Mountainside. For 908-659-5189. Elizabethtown Gas Co. is located in Creations Quilt Shop, Park Avenue in information, call 908-789-3670, Ext. For information, call 908-810-1844. Liberty Hall Center, 1011 Morris Ave., THE 'LORD OF THE RINGS' READ- Scotch Plains. 221. PIM REPERTORY GROUP will pre- THE WAITING ROOM, 1431 Irving St., ING GROUP will meet the first Wed- Union. For information, call the Union For information, call 908-755-7653. 'THE COMEDY MAGIC OF BRIAN sent "Keeping Mum" by E.K. Deutsch Rahway, at the corner of Lewis Street, nesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at as part of Kean University's Arts Incu- County Division of Cultural and Herit- RICHARDS' will be presented Wed- presents Open Mike Night every Wed- Barnes & Noble in Clark. Barnes & bator Project Friday through July 21. age Affairs at 908-558-2550; NJ Relay nesday at 1:30 p.m. at Trailside Nature nesday night. Noble in Clark is located at 1180 Rari- Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Satur- users dial 711. DISCUSSION & Science Center in Mountainside. For information, call 732-815-1042. tan Road. For information, call days, 2 p.m. Sundays, and are pre- IN PRAISE OF HAWAIIAN LAND- JOURNAL WRITING GROUP, led by The program is for children 4 years old 732-574-1818. professional life coach Jami Novak, sented in Kean's Little Theatre at the SCAPES, exhibit of photographs, and and older. Tickets are 54. Trailside is University Center. Tickets are $15 for an exhibit of sculpture titled "Gods and EDISON ARTS SOCIETY WRITER'S meets the fourth Thursday of each located at 452 New Providence Road, WORKSHOPS month at Barnes & Noble in Clark. Bar- general admission, $10 for students, Magical Creatures" will be displayed at CIRCLE, led by Cheryl Racanelli, Mountainside. For information, call KEAN UNIVERSITY'S Department of meets at Barnes & Noble in Clark the nes & Noble is located at 1180 Raritan senior citizens and groups of 10 or the Donald B. Palmer Museum of the 908-789-3670. more. Kean University is located at Continuing Professional Education will Springfield Free Public Library through second and fourth Monday of each Road. For information, call sponsor two one-session workshops month. Barnes & Noble in Clark is 732-574-1818. WEDNESDAY MATINEES at Trailside 1000 Morris Ave., Union. For informa- Aug. 22. Nature & Science Center in Mountain- tion, call 973-423-5723 or visit on the subject of job-hunting in the located at 1180 Raritan Road. For WRITER'S WORKSHOP will meet Gallery hours are Mondays, Wed- side will present "Eco-Rock" July 24 at www.pimproductions.com. coming weeks. information, call 732-574-1818. Monday at Barnes & Noble in Spring- nesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program is for children 4 Monday: "Make Your Resume anc field, 240 Route 22 West. The group 8:30 p.m., and Tuesdays, Fridays and CLASSICS BOOK CLUB meets the years old and older. Tickets are $4. COMMUNITY ACTORS STUDENT Cover Letter Work for You" meets every other Monday. For infor- Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 Trailside is located at 452 New Provi- THEATER in Kenilworth will present July 22: "Developing Confidence for mation, call 973-376-8544. library is closed Saturdays in July and p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Springfield. dence Road, Mountainside. For infor- "Annie" July 25 to 27 at David Breariey the Job Interview" August. Springfield Public Library is Barnes & Noble is located at 240 mation, call 908-789-3670. High School, 401 Monroe Ave., Kenil- Both workshops are from 6:30 to located at 66 Mountain Ave., Spring- Route 22 West, Springfield. For infor- worth. Shows are at 8 p.m. For infor- 8:30 p.m. Fee for each is $23, and pre- FILM SUNDAY PLANETARIUM SHOW at mation, call 908-244-4403. field. For information, call mation, call 973-376-8544. SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY will registration is required. Kean Universi- 973-376-4930. Trailside Nature & Science Center in ty is located at 1000 Morris Ave., AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTERESTS sponsor its Lunchtime Video Series in Mountainside will present "Summer SUMMER VISIONS, the work of mem- SUMMIT PLAYHOUSE'S Kaleido- Union. For information, call meets the second Thursday of the the coming months. Videos are Tues- Skies" Sunday and July 21 and 28 at 2 bers of the Drew Art Association, will scope Theater for Youth will present 908-527-2161. month at 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in days at noon. Participants should bring and 3:30 p.m. The program is for child- be on exhibit in the Wisner House at The Summer Teen One-Act Festival" Springfield. The selection for today is a bag lunch; coffee and cookies are ren 6 years old and older. Tickets are July 18 through 27. Shows are at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit 'The Wedding" by Dorothy West; the provided. $3.25 per person, $2.80 for senior citi- through Aug. 29. Summit Playhouse, 10 New England selection for Aug. 8 is The Reckoning" July 23: "Forces of Nature" zens. Trailside is located at 452 New Ave., Summit. Tickets are $8. Forinfor- Line dancing lessons Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Randall Robinson. Barnes & Noble Aug. 6: "October Sky" Providence Road, Mountainside. For Mondays through Fridays. Reeves- mation, including show dates and is located at 240 Route 22 West, Aug. 20: "Joseph and the Amazing information, call 908-789-3670. times, call 908-273-2192 or visit Union County College Reed Arboretum is located at 165 Springfield. For information, call Technicolor Dreamcoat" THE THEATER PROJECT at Union www.summitplayhouse.o rg. This summer the Union County Hobart Ave., Summit. For information, 973-376-8544. Springfield Public Library is located County College will present Story Time College Division of Continuing Edu- call 908-273-8787. at 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield. For MYSTIC VIS/ON PLAYERS of Linden MYSTERY READING GROUP will the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m. OIL PAINTINGS BY JOHN REILLY information, call 973-376-4930. will present Cole Porter's "Anything cation and Community Services meet at Barnes & Noble in Clark the in the Kenneth MacKay Library on the Goes" July 26 to Aug. 3 at Linden High offers dance lessons in country line will be on exhibit at Bouras Galleries in second Thursday of each month at UNION PUBLIC LIBRARY will spon- Summit throughout July and August. Cranford campus, 1033 Springfield School, St. Georges Avenue, Linden. dancing and Texas two-step at the col- 7:30 p.m. The selection for today is sor its International Film Festival Tues- Ave., Cranford. For information, call Shows are at 8 p.m. July 26 and 27 and Gallery hours are by appointment "Silent Joe" by Jefferson T. Parker. lege's Cranford campus, 1033 Spring- days from July 23 to Aug. 27. 908-659-5189. Aug. 1, 2 and 3; 3 p.m. July 28. Aug. 1 only. Bouras Galleries is located in Barnes & Noble is located at 1180 Rar- field Ave., this summer. Classes range July 23: "Amelie," French is a senior citizen benefit. Tickets are Bouras Properties, 25 DeForest Ave., itan Road. For information, call BARNES AND NOBLE, 240 Route 22 in cost from $45 to $55 per particpant. July 30: The Day I Became a $10. For information, call Summit. For information, call 732-574-1818. Woman," Farsi West, Springfield will sponsor Tales for "Country/Western Line Dancing" 908-277-6054. Tots Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays 908-925-8689. JEWISH BOOK LOVERS meets at Aug. 6: "Divided We Fall," German/ at both the beginner and intermediate AMERICAN VIEWS, black-and-white Czech and Thursdays at 11 a.m., and Kids 7:15 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 240 Writing Workshop, Saturdays at 10 levels, begins July 11. At each level, and color photographs by Raymond E. Route 22 West, Springfield, the third Aug. 13: "Bread and Tulips," Italian VARIETY the basics of popular country-western a.m. THE BACK PORCH in Rahway will Silva of Union, will be on exhibit at the Monday of each month. For informa- Aug. 20: "Butterfly," Spanish For information, call 973-376-8544. present Open Mike Night every Tues- line dancing will be taught and in this Les Malamut Art Gallery in Union Publ- tion, call 973-376-8544. Aug. 27: "Chunhyang," Korean class you don't need a partner. Each ic Library through Sept. 18. Films are shown at 2 and 7 p.m. All UNION RECREATION DEPART- day at 9 p.m. and karaoke every Thurs- SHAKESPEARE OUT LOUD Reading participant must wear sneakers Gallery hours are Mondays to films are subtitled. Union Public Library MENT will sponsor weekly ceramics day night. : Group will meet at Barnes & Noble, though, no boots. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri- is located at 1980 Morris Ave. in Friber- classes for children between the ages The Back Porch is located at 1505 1180 Raritan Road, Clark, at 7:30 p.m. days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Union Public ger Park, Union. For information, cail of 7 and 12 at the Recreation Building, Main St. in Rahway. For information, For more information on register- the third Friday of each month to read a Library is located at 1980 Morris Ave., 908-851-5450. 1120 Commerce Ave., from 3:30 to call 732-381-6455. ing for any of these dance lessons, call Shakespeare, play out loud. The group in Friberger Park, Union. For informa- 5:30 p.m. CROSSROADS, 78 North Ave., Gar- the Division of Continuing Education is led by Kevin Muller. For information, ELIZABETH PUBLIC LIBRARY will tion, call 908-851-5450. For information, call 908-964-4828. wood presents a series of jazz, blues and Community Services at call 732-574-1818. sponsor a series of free film classics at and comedy concerts, as well as the Main Branch. All films begin at 10 908-709-7600. WOMEN'S READING GROUP will football-themed nights. BOOKS a.m. POETRY meet at Barnes & Noble in Clark the Every Sunday: Sunday Football, BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP at The Main Branch of the Elizabeth POETRY OUT LOUD! will take place last Wednesday of each month. Bar- noon to closing, see all the games with Union Public Library will meet the third Public Library is located at 11 S. Broad at Barnes and Noble, 240 Route 22 nes & Noble in Clark is located at 1180 $2 domestic pints and wing specials. Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. St. For information, call 908-354-6060. West, Springfield. For information, call Bill VanSant, through Nov. 20. Raritan Road. For information, call 973-376-8544. Every Monday. Monday Night Editor 732-574-1818. Football. Wednesday: The Poisonwood OPEN MIKE POETRY NIGHT takes ©Worrali Community Newspapers Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver HOBBIES Every Tuesday: Jazz Jam, all pints place the second Sunday of every are $2. Inc. 12002 All Rights Reserved Aug. 21: "My Antonia" by Willa CLASSES THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC. month at Barnes and Noble, 1180 Rari- Cather SUBURBAN COMMUNITY MUSIC meets at 295 Jefferson Ave., Union, Every Wednesday: Domestic draft Organizations submitting tan Road, Clark, at 7 p.m. beer for $2. Sept. 18: "Three Women" by Marge CENTER in Murray Hill will offer its behind Home Depot on Route 22 east. For information, call 732-574-1818. releases to the entertainment Piercy "Little Maestros" program of music and The club is open to the public Satur- Today: Haize section can mail copy to Oct. 16; "Alive: The Story of the movement to children 3 months to 6 days from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, Friday: The Grapes, Welter, and 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., P.O. Andes Survivors" by Piers P. Read years old. Classes include "Baby's call 908-964-9724 or 908-964-8808, RADIO Unsafe Sax Box 3109, Union, New Nov. 20: "All the Kings Men" by Musical World," "Music for Toddlers," send e-mail to [email protected] or TRI-COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION Saturday: Black Dog in a Led Zep- Jersey, 07083. Robert Penn Warren "Cvcle of Seasons" and "Music Mak- visit www.tmrci.com. will meet atthe Willow Grove Presbyte- plin tribute UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 — PAGE B9 Community

NEWSPAPERS DEADLINES CLASSIFIED UNION COUNTY ln-co!umn 3 PM Tuesday Call 1(800) Union Leader • Echo Leader Display - Space reservation 5 PM Friday The Eagle (Cranford/Clark) • The Leader Ad Copy 12 noon Monday SPECIALS Spectator Leader • Gazette Leader Business Directory 4 PM Thursday 564-8911 Rahway Progress • Summit Observer GARAGE SALES ESSEX COUNTY 30 words $31.00 or $45.00 combo SALES HOURS News-Record of Maplewood & South Orange ADJUSTMENTS West Orange Chronicle • East Orange Record Adjustments: We make every effort to avoid mistakes in your Garage Sale signs, price stickers, balloons, Monday through Friday Orange Transcript • The Glen Ridge Paper classified advertisement. Please check your ad the first day it helpful hints, inventory sheet and Rain 9:00 AM - 5 PM Nutley Journal * Belleville Post runs! We cannot be responsible beyond the first insertion. Should an error occur please notify the classified department. Insurance. Irvington Herald * Vailsburg Leader After Hours Call Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc.. shall not be liable for 973-672-4100 The Independent Press of Bloomfield errors or omissions in cost of actual space occupied by item in which error or omissions occurred. We can not be held liable ECONOMY GLASS Selection #8100 for failure, for any cause, to insert an ad. Worrall Community RATES Newspapers, Inc. reserves the right to reject, revise or 20 words $8.00 or $12.00 combo items for ADDRESS CLASSIFIED RATES reclassify any advertisement at any time. sale under $200.00 One item per ad price Classified Advertising 20 words or less $20.00 per insertion must appear. Worrall Newspapers Additional 10 words $6.00 per insertion P.O. Box 158 Display Rates.... $25.50 per column inch CHARGE IT All classified ads require prepayment. Maplewood, NJ 07040 Contract Rates Available AUTOS FOR SALE Please have your card and expiration date. Blind Box Number. $20.00 per insertion 20 words -10 weeks $39.00 or $59.00 Phone: 800-564-8911 Fax: 973-763-2557 VISA combo no copy changes Offices where ads can be placed in person: UNION COUNTY 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., Union SEARCH YOUR LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS ON I'HE INl|EFtNE"p CLASSIFIED COMBINATION RATES Ad appears in all 18 newspapers ESSEX COUNTY 20 words or less $30.00 per insertion 463 Valley Street, Maplewood Additional 10 words .$10.00 per insertion E:Mail your ad to us at Fax: your ad to us at 170 Scotland Road, Orange Display Rates $47.50 per column inch OR 266 Liberty Street, Bloomfield Contract Rates Available ads @ localsource.com (973) 763-2557

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Share PEOPLE IN THE HEWS large colonial house. Excellent location. $125.00 per week including utilities. Avail- able immediately. Call 973-376-2053 or Meskers joins Burgdorff Gardella to lead "AH real estate advertised herein is sub- 732-620-7047. ject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, Burgdorff ERA recently announced James M. Weichert, president of which makes it illegal to advertise any that Valerie Corrales-Meskers has Weichert Realtors, and Chris Giu- preference, limitation, or discrimination GARAGE FOR RENT joined the company as a sales associ- gliano, vice president of Weichert based on race, color, religion, sex, hand- GARAGE FOR Storage. Secured area. ate in its Westfield office, located at Academy, announced that Lou Gar- icap, familial status, or national origin, $125 monthly. West Orange/ Orange bor- or intention to make any such prefer- der. Call 973-672-8184, 600 North Avenue West. della has been named director of out- ence, limitation, or discrimination." placement and career counseling for "We will not knowingly accept any Before she joined Burgdorff ERA, advertising for real estate which is in HOUSE TO RENT ~~" Corrales-Meskers was a sourcing the Business Academy, the education- violation of the law. All persons are here- manager for NBC in New York and a al arm of Weichert. by informed that all dwellings advertised $0 DOWN HOMES Government and Bank are available on an equal opportunity Foreclosures! HUD, VA, FHA. No credit OK. regional salesperson for an audio con- "Lou is a perfect fit for this posi- For listings now! 800-501-1777 extension basis." 193. Fee. sole manufacturer. These positions tion," said Giugliano. "His previous gave her broad based experience in experience provides him with an "" APARTMENT TO RENT 5 ROOM COTTAGE in Mapiewood, $890 sales, purchasing and customer ser- per month. Adjacent to De Hart Park. Call expertise in the development and MAPLEWOOD, 1 BEDROOM apartment, 973-761-5777. After 6, 973-376-0155. vice, the same qualities that are implementation of new programs and hardwood floors, laundry. 2 parking spaces important to a Realtor. (1 garage) patio, jitney to train, $1,200. 8/1 materials." 973-762-0993, HOUSE TO SHARE Corrales-Meskers studied commu- Gardella will lead a corporate divi- MAPLEWOOD, BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom HOUSE SHARE, non smoker, all ameni- nications and liberal arts at Union sion at the Business Academy, down- apartment, 3 minute walk to village/ train. ties.West Orange/ Livingston (near hospi- County College and also studied sizing companies by offering employ- Living room, dining room, storage, parking, tal). $750 share utilities. 973-464-7430. washer/ dryer, backyard, dishwasher. Spanish at The New School in New ees the chance to learn about lucrative Available September 1st $1625 plus all util- VACATIONS RENTALS York City. A Union County native opportunities within the Weichert ities. 973-275-3012. Valerie Corrales-Meskers Carolann Clynes HILTON HEAD, South Carolina. $650/ who lives in Fanwood, she can offer Family of Companies as well as offer- NEWARK-NEAR HILLSIDE week. Oceanfront building. Great Ocean firsthand information about local has been a National Residential record contribution of $14 million to ing technology application training STUDIO 1 AND 2 BEDROOMS View. Sleeps six. 12 hour drive. Call 973- school districts, housing inventory, and career training to those employ- Very Spacious, Nice Quiet Building & 325-7392 for information. Summer weeks Appraisers Institute certified apprais- CMN. Neighborhood. Near Transportation available. neighborhoods, shopping, dining er since 1987. In North Jersey, the funds raised ees through the Business Academy. Superior Service Program transportation and more. A consistent achiever ranked in the In addition, Gardella will work ON SITE SECURITY OCEAN CITY, NJ Summer Rentals. Call for will specifically benefit Children's SECURE UNDERGROUND PARKING FREE Color 2002 Rental Guide. No fee to The Burgdorff ERA Westfield top 1 percent of 28,000 ERA agents Specialized Hopsital in Mountainside with major corporations, assisting Call Ms. D. for appointment tenant. AcademyRealEstate.com Realtor. office is a full-service real estate them to host career fairs, meeting and 800-786-8884. worldwide, Clynes can be reached by and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Child- 973-705-8488 office. For real estate assistance, or to phone at 908-522-3003, by e-mail at ren's Hospital at Robert Wood John- seminars at Weichert's state-of-the- TIME SHARE Units and Campground inquire about a career in real estate, MAPLEWOOD, 7 rooms, first floor. Good Memberships. Distress Sales Cheap! [email protected], or son University Hospital. art corporate meeting facility. location.No pets. Available immediately. Worldwide Selections. Call Vacation net- call the office at 908-233-0065. the Burgdorff ERA Summit office in S1.550, plus utilities. 908-806-3038. work U>S> and Canada 1-800-543-6173. the historic Roots Building located at Free Rental information 954-563-5586 RAHWAY, NEWLY renovated 3 bedrooms, www.vnadvertising .com. Clynes is into council 401 Springfield Ave., in Summit. living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, laundry, garage, no pefs or smokers.SI ,400 Carolann Clynes, a top producing per month plus utilities. 1 1/2 month securi- The Simple Truth About Selling Houses ty. Call 732-382-2787. REAL ESTATE sales associate with the Burgdorff ERA Summit office, was recently More Buyers=Faster Sale=Better Price & Terms SPRINGFIELD, 1 Month Free Rent on Selected Units. 1 bedroom apartment from awarded inclusion into the 2002 Pres- Hernandez joins CMN $995. Nice location. Newly renovated. ident's Council. Jairo Hernandez, sales associate Heat & Hot water. Call 973-564-8663. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY !tfozu dots 'Burgdorff TH^. do this? 'With our Proactive Recognizing only the top 17 sales with RE/MAX Action Group Realty COMMERCIAL PROPERTY for sale/ lease. associates of Burgdorff s more than 2,500 square feet, free standing office in Roselle Park, has joined the nation- Marketing ffan and by placing your [isting on the SPRINGFIELD, 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, 2 650-member sales force, membership baths in modern 2 family home. 1600 building. Approved medical- 11 on-site al RE/MAX Children's Miracle Net- MdtipCe Listing Service where klmmhrfydtors square feet space. Near transportation, air parking spaces with additional street park- in the President's Council is the com- work Miracle Home Program. Under conditioning, $1500/ month. 1 1/2 months ing. Conveniently located on Millburn have the opportunity to sell your home. Avenue. Call 973-376-6116. pany's highest and most distinguished this program, Hernandez will donate a security. No pets. Call 973-379-7307. Must sales honor. Clynes ranked 12th in see! specified amount of money to the total sales volume companywide. Children's Miracle Network per sales PRISTINE COLONIAL SUMMER SPECIAL Springfield. Last LAND FOR SALE month free! 1 bedroom luxury apartment. Announced during the recent Burg- transaction. Wonderful custom built home in Washer/ dryer, A/C. No pets. 973-376-0770. CHESAPEAKE BAY area "New To Market" dorff ERA annual awards luncheon, FANWOOD with 7 rooms includes 3 Pre-Construction prices from $39,900. 1 to Hernandez will display the colorful Bedrooms, 2.1 baths. Formal Dining 3 acres waterfront sites, bay area access Clynes was recognized by company UNION 2 bedroom in 2 family house. No "Miracle Home" riders on top of his Room, Eat-In Kitchen, Family Room laundry facility. $950 plus utilities. 1-1/2 best crabbing and fishing grounds. Good President Judy Reeves for outstanding with fireplace, large foyer, private security. Call 908-687-7583. for vacation and retirement. Paved roads, company sales production for die year RE/MAX yard signs and both the yard with patio. Central Air utilities. Buy now, build later. E.Z. terms. home seller and buyer can feel good Conditioning and near schools and H UNION, 3 BEDROOMS, heat, hot water Direct from Owner/ broker Bay Lands Co 2001. In addition, with more than $13 llli included. 1 1/2 month security. $1,200. 1-888-240-5303. knowing that their transaction has public transportation. Great curb million in total sales, Clynes was appeal! $399,900. Available August 1st., no pets. 908-237- made a positive change in the lives of 9748. WATERFRONT CLOSEOUT- $39,900 named first both in dollar volume for listing production and total listing unit children in New Jersey. UNION AVAILABLE, renovated.three bed- Developer closeout. Only 3 direct water- roorns, living room, dining room, eat in front lots remain in this quiet waterfront production for the Summit office. "It" s an incredible feeling to know kitchen, central air. Near transportation, community. Financing available. Coastal SPACIOUS SPLIT shopping, schools. 908-68S-7606. Marketing 1-800-566-5263. "Carolann's dedication to the high- that my donation could help save a est principles of professionalism and young life," said Hernandez. "Partici- Splendid CRANFORD home with 9 UNION, NEW 3 large bedrooms, kitchen, integrity has earned her the respect of rooms includes 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths. living room, dining room. Close to transpo- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE pating in the Miracle Home Program ration. S1650. 908-810-1314. real estate professionals around the is a great way to give back to the com- Living Room with fireplace and bow THE BEST Kept Secret in Town! Build your country," said Reeves. A strong nego- window, Eat-In Kitchen, Family-Room, VAUXHALL, 2nd floor. 4 rooms, 2 small own home. Save S$ Thousands. No down munity. Incorporating the Children's bedrooms, wall to wall carpeting, heat, hot payment. 100% financing. No payments tiator with 31 years of experience, and Miracle Network into my business sliders to deck, newer roof arid many water supplied 5850/ month. 1 month secu- during construction. Minimum income $40. well known locally for her ethics and has been an honor." other recent improvements. $449,000. rity. 908-686-2058. Call 800-779-7790, extension 716. www.IHEonline.com. ease of style, "Carolann continues to WEST ORANGE, 1 Bedroom Apartment serve the needs of her clients with Hernandez can be reached by call- available immediately. No fee. Nice size UNION, BY owner, 3 bedroom cape, 2 uncomprising loyalty." ing RE/MAX Action Group Realty in rooms, good closet space. S725 per month. baths, living room, dining room, newer Roselle Park at 908-245-9300. To WELL-MAINTAINED 973-66S-3876. kitchen and roof, hardwood floors, lovely Among her many professional inclosed porch. Move-in condition, accomplishments, Clynes has quali- search the office listings and view a EXPANDED RANCH WEST ORANGE, Great Neighborhood, $279,000. 908-687-6775. Grand Tour, visit the RE/MAX of block to bus, 2 bedrooms, large kitchen, fied for top producer awards consis- Beautiful inside and outside, this MOUNTAINSIDE home offers 9 rooms dishwasher, S1250. Charming 1 bedroom, tently during the last 25 years and is New Jersey web site at new kitchen S850. 973-736-1882. OUT-OF-STATE www.remax-nj-com. and includes 4+ Bedrooms, 3 baths, among a select group of sales associ- updated Kitchen, Family Room, large ADIRONDACK/TUG Hill Land 45 Acres- RE/MAX is the exclusive real deck. Central Air Conditioning, Formal """"APARTMENT TO SHARE ates named to the New Jersey Associ- Dining Room, Living Room with $29,000. Abuts state land, wild trout stream, ation of Realtors' Distinguished Sales estate sponsor for CMN, a national SPRINGFIELD, SPACIOUS condo, newly great deer hunting, snow mobiling & riding. fireplace and many other additions' painted, includes utilities and pool, free Good for camp/cabin. Town road, electricity, Club. A real estate broker since 1978, non-profit organization dedicated to details. $589,000 washer/ dryer. S750 per month. 973-921- terms. Hurray! 1-888-925-9277 SNY. she holds the Certified Real Estate raising funds for children's hospitals. 1552. Available August 1st. www.upstateNYIand.com. Brokerage Manager designation and This year RE/MAX associates made a SPECTACULAR CONTEMPORARY Wonderful MOUNTAINSIDE home includes 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Cornerstone Mortgage superb Eat-In Kitchen with breakfast New Jersey's Hometown Lender area and fireplace, entry foyer, deck, patio, Family Room with fireplace, • FHA & VA Mortgages • Conventional Mortgages • Refinancing hardwood floors, Central Air • Credit Problem Programs • Cash Out / No Cash Out Conditioning, professionally • Evening / Weekend Appt's • 1st Time Home Buyers • Customized Loans landscaped property, vinyl siding and Mortgage many updated windows. $750,000. FREEPre- Qualification Competitive Rates - Personalized Service Service SPACIOUS 1880'S COLONIAL SAME DAY APPROVALS & QUICK CLOSINGS Splendid SCOTCH PLAINS home No Income offers 11 rooms and includes 4 - Credit problems understood Family-Owned Business 100% Loans Bedrooms, banquet-size Formal Dining - No income verification Debt Consolidation Financing Lie. Lender NJ Programs [email protected] Dept. of Banking Room, updated EaT-ln Kitchen and 3.1 baths, Family Room with fireplace, Living Room with fireplace and 10-foo\ ceiling, wide plank floors, 3-car garage and Central Air Conditioning. $574,500.

COLDWELL BANKER STONE FRONT COLONIAL Spacious home in WESTFIELD in splendid condition includes 8 rooms and offers 4 Bedrooms, 2.1 baths, recently updated Eat-In Kitchen with Corian counters and natural cherry cabinets. Family Room, patio, Formal Dining Room with bay window, hardwood floors, Living Room with fireplace. Recreation Room and third floor Bedroom. $569,900.

CHARMING COLONIAL Wonderful north side WESTFiELD home includes 7 rooms and features 3 Bedrooms, 1 bath. Living Room with fireplace and built-ins, sunny den, screened porch off Dining Room, spacious Eat-In Kitchen, basement half bath and 2-car garage. Updates include bath, roof, driveway, plumbing and painted exterior. $489,000.

To receive a copy qfifk 'Burfld UNION - 1 BR (All Tiled) Full Bath Custom Split boasts a showcase of the company's many UNION - Adorable 3 BR Cape in move in condition offers e FR cac, beautiful yard and great area. hu9 > 13x27 deck & oversized garage. Amazing Living outstanding home, listings and lifestyle enhancing UNJ9267 Offered at $212,900 Space! Washington School. programs, please call1.866fBW(§D0%JF UNI9204 Offered at $329,900 or visit one of our local offices. Get Pre-Approved before you look. Coldwell Banker Mortgage makes it easy 1-888-367-6918 BURQdORfF ~ REALTORDCAITHDCS • 9 ERA" Concierge Services 800.353.9949 • Coldwell Banker Mortgage Services 877.201.3277 • Global Relocation Services 877.384.0033 • Previews International Estates Division 800.575.0952 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated "Union. P^f^ffll^Mi www.nymetro.coldwellbanker.com Westfield office: 600 North Avenue West • Westfield, NJ 07090 •www.coldwellbanker.com* 367 Chestnut Street CENDANT" (908)233-0065 "For the second yi-ar in a ruw,coldwclH>anitcr.cara Come visit us on the web at http://www.burgdorff.com 908.6883000 REsiDB-mAL BROKERAGE cuns Forbcs mBc*1 of Ihc *fcb"' *"*• 20'Offices T^i rough out New:•jcreey 0 2(X>2 Cnhlwdl Ifanlcer CDi7mnlti.u1. CoMwclI Banker- is a rcsislcrcii rnadenurk uf CMdwcll Banker Guporatiim. An Eqiul Opportunity Cumpany. Equal Hi>u,-ine Opportunity Independently Owned and Operated tiy NRT Intorponilcd. PAGE B12 — THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED Open /?ot/se celebrates beginning in Summit's historic Roots building

Burgdorff Realtors ERA hosted a gala open house The Summit Historic Preservation Commission celebration for 400 guests on the evening of June 26 to explains that it designated the site as a landmark build- celebrate its new office in the historic Roots Building, ing. Long-term area residents may remember bygone located at 401 Springfield Ave., in Summit. Summit days when the site hosted the Roots clothier, a bank or Mayor Walter Long participated in the festivities, lead- even when the property lay dormant for many years. ing off the event with an official ribbon-cutting cere- mony with Burgdorff ERA President Judy Reeves, Today, the Burgdorff space is appointed with granite, Burgdorff Summit Office Manager and Vice President brass and mahogany and was professionally decorated Joanne Tedesco-Kloud and Burgdorff Senior Vice to highlight the building's unique architectural detail. President Pat Hoferkamp. Carriage lights adorn the building's facade, and burgun- Reeves said, "We are thrilled with our new location dy awnings shade the windows, making it easily identi- here in Summit and are so pleased to be a part of this fiable. The office includes three reception areas and two building's rich heritage. Our goal was to maintain the private conference rooms, in addition to private work- historical integrity of the Roots building while offering spaces with computers and high-speed Internet connec- the staff and clients an elegant, comfortable setting in tivity for instant communications. Passersby can view which to conduct business. We've also implemented up-to-the-minute real estate offerings on flat-panel tlie newest in technology advances, as in the other monitors positioned by the office windows. Burgdorff offices, to enhance service to our clients." Regarding this newest Burgdorff location, Joanne Long remarked, "The Roots Building is special to Tedesco-Kloud, Summit office manager, said, "This this town. Burgdorffs renovation and remodeling centrally located office allows our sales team to provide efforts are magnificent. I am very, very impressed." their expertise to a wider variety of locales. We're hon- The new Burgdorff offices occupy 40 percent of the From left, Burgdorff ERA President Judy Reeves, Summit Office Manager Joanne ored to be here and looking forward to serving a broader Renaissance Revivalist structure, with a heavily orna- territory." Tedesco-Kloud, Summit Mayor Walter Long and ERA Senior Vice President Pat Hoferk- mented brass door marking the entrance on Springfield amp cut the ribbon marking the grand opening of Burgdorff's offices in the historic Roots Avenue. Christopher Welsh, local architect, designed For real estate assistance or to inquire about a career building. the renovation. in real estate, call the office at 908-522-1800.

Burgdorff ERA President Judy Reeves greets one of the youngest guests. Folks enjoy the atmosphere of the historic Roots building. Consulting with professional results in happy home buyers Once the decision to sell a home selling price. We have seen invest- look. Interior colors should be kept "Buyers are comforted when they has been made, a homeowner should ments of $700 for a handyman gen- neutral to help buyers imagine their see a well maintained home, trusting RE/MAX firms again lead the recently published 2002 REAL Trends next consult with a real estate profes- erate a S5,000-plus increase in the furniture fitting into your home. that what they cannot see has also 500. a survey of the largest real estate firms in the United States by lead- sional who can provide expert advice selling price, and larger investments Also, consider replacing worn car- been well maintained," said Gulino. ing industry publisher, REAL Trends, Inc. The 170 independently owned RE/MAX firms named make up 30 percent of the elite "500" list. about what improvements will appeal have yielded higher selling prices, peting with new neutral-colored car- Before investing time and money in As in past surveys, the 12-office operations of RE/MAX Greater to more buyers and help a home sell depending on the location and price of peting and, if you have hardwood preparing your home for sale, talk to Atlanta under the direction of broker/owner, Lee Finch was die highest- faster and for a higher price. the home." floors, have diem refinished unless your local real estate professional, they are in excellent condition. ranking RE/MAX operation, finishing this year at number 14, a notch According to Joe Gulino, broker/ Simple things such as changing the who is familiar with both your neigh- Agents also recommend replacing higher than its 15th place ranking last year. RE/MAX Equity Group, with owner of ERA Princeton Corridor colors, new carpet and updated light- borhood and the expectations of old, dated light fixtures with newer 17 offices in the Portland area led by Jim Homollca went from 34th last Realty, "Today, most buyers are look- ing can make a tremendous differ- buyers. ing for homes in move-in condition. ence. One of the most noticeable ones. year to 26th in 2002. The 14-office operations of Church Ochsner's RE/ For more information about selling Our experience shows that a small improvements a homeseller can make The first impression potential buy- MAX Alliance based in Arvada, Colo., captured the 29th slot. your home, contact your local ERA investment by the seller in their home is to paint die interior and exterior of ers have of a property occurs as they office, which can be found by visiting "As tlie industry has grown more diverse, we are presenting the rank- can yield a significant increase in the the home, giving it a fresh, updated drive to the house and walk to the the ERA Brokers of New Jersey web ing information in several ways," state the introductory comments from front door. In the case of landscaping, co-editors Stephen H. Murray and Laurie Moore-Moore. "The Real less is more. A home that is too site at www.ERANJ.com. Trends 500 Report is the only repsort of its kind that requires verification crowded with shrubs and trees can ERA is a global leader in the resi- Taxpayer Relief Act can help keep more profits from outside sources. We believe this creates a true picture of the results give buyers a negative impression. dential real estate industry with 30 of tlie leading firms in the United States." Steady growth in real estate sales across the nation is one of the major catal- The same philosophy applies to a years of experience in developing ysts moving homeonwners to sell their current houses and purchase dwellings home's interior. According to a consumer-oriented products and ser- Among the variety of presentations of information, 40 RE/MAX firms that better suit their needs. national survey of real estate profes- vices. The ERA Real Estate network were identified in tlie list of 114 "Up-and-Comers." RE/MAX firms filled Not all homeowners want to upgrade. Some are seeking smaller houses that sionals, 90 percent of agents surveyed includes 2,600 independently owned half of the positions in the "Top 10 Firms by Productivity per Office by require less effort to maintain and are much easier on their budgets. The chal- recommend cleaning and de- and operated brokerage offices with Sides," and half of the "Top 10 Firms by Productivity per Office by Sales lenge with downgrading to a smaller home is that a large profit made from the cluttering a home, including the gar- more than 28,000 brokers and sales Volume." Seven of the "25 Fastest Growing Firms in 2001" are RE/ sale of the existing home brings a whopping capital gains tax that eats up most age, to improve its sale. associates throughout the United MAX operations as are 77 of the 116 "Single-office Companies Which of the profit. To relieve this situation. Uncle Sam has come to dier rescue. While the aforementioned recom- States and 26 other countries and Closed 1,000+ Sides in 2001" Anyone who is considering selling their home but is concerned about paying mendations concern a home's aes- territories. a high capital gains tax may benefit from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, thestics, it is equally important to take Created to permit most homeowners to sell free of taxpayer repercussions, care of minor maintenance needs, single homeowners may be able to exclude up to $250,000 from federal capital such as fixing leaky faucets, grouting gains tax on their primary residence and married couples up to $500,000 with around tubs, cleaning gutters and so certain restrictions. on.

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