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H APPY © THAXES < i IVL\<. The^festfield Record Vol. 4, No. 47 Thursday, November 25, 1993 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents Briefs Music, lights, free parking downtown Recycling check By NICOtC A. OMVINO that the theme draws on the holiday season Westfield High School Homecoming Parade first peek of the season at Santa. Santa will There will be no curbside as a time when people return to their family Wednesday at 2 p.m. and the Bonfire at Edi- pass out candy canes and good cheer at his pickup of recyclables on the THE RECORD and friends where they grew up in West- son School at 5:30 p.m. Thursday the fun north side of town Thanksgiv- arrival and music will be provided by the Westfielders will kick off the holiday sea- field continues at the WHS football game be- Westfield Community Band. ing Day to the holiday. Pickup tween Westfield and Plainfield, will resume on the south side son this weekend with an array of events In addition to free parking available from In the following weeks, the central busi- Thursday through Sunday at parking meters On Friday and Saturday, free sittings for Friday. culminating in the annual lighting of the ness district will be home to holiday activi- tree with Santa Sunday. through Christmas, the downtown area will family portraits will be offered by Arcanum ties such as holiday music care of brass This weekend is just the start of a month- be immersed in the holiday spirit. Each Hall at 102 Elm St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. And Sat- Katydids boutique weekend will feature musical events by local urday barbershop performances will be pro- quartets, an ice-sculpting contest, photos Katydids Christmas Boutique long string of events sponsored by the West- field Area Chamber of Commerce and West- musicians, holiday fanfare including train vided by S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. From 10 a.m.-3 with Santa and trolley rides. is open Friday until Dec. 9 at and trolley rides with Santa as well as hol- p.m., different groups of the barbershop the Reeves-Reed Arboretum, field MainStreet. The theme of all the events In the meantime, people can pick up res- 165 Hobart Ave., Summit, offer- is "Welcome Home to Westfield." iday contests. Local girl scout troops will be band will be performing in front of 102 Elm taurant promotion coupons and receive free handing out candy canes and coupons and ing a forest of trees, ornaments, Chairperson Darielle Walsh saidmthe St. and refreshments will be offered by gifts at many area eateries. Also, the Cham- refreshments will be offered by different Ahrre's. toys, and crafts. $3.50 admission theme is meant to encompass the feelings of ber of Commerce and Main Street are hold- benefits the Reeves-Reed and returning to an old hometown, a friendly area businesses and organizations including The weekend will be topped off by the its environmental education place where the stores know your name, Iia's, Ahrre's Coffee Roastery, and the annual tree lighting ceremony at the train ing a holiday decorating contest. Look for programs. Katydids represents offer personal service, and are one in the American Red Cross. station on North Avenue. From 5-6 p.m. resi- shop entrance and window displays cre- hand-crafts of over 100 New same with the community. Mrs. Walsh said This weekend festivities begin with the dents meet to see the tree lit and get their atively decorated in full seasonal array. Jersey artisans. Toddler story time Mummm, quality cookies Registration begins Nov. 30 at Garbage hauler the Westfield Memorial Library for a Toddler Time Story Hour Dec. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Toddler Time is a one-time introduction for 2-year-olds and their par- sues over hours ents to story-time, book collec- tion and library services. Par- ticipation includes games, State calls local law 'unenforceable' songs and stories. duct business between the hours of By HtCOt£A.QAVINO 5 a.m.-C p.m. President Steve Sci- THE RECORD Property tax pie oscia mentioned numerous safety Fanwood Disposal has filed suit problems his company has suf- Attend a free community dis- against Westfield challenging its fered since he held his trucks back cussion "Where do your Prop- an hour due to West field's new or- erty Tax Dollars Go?" Wednes- new ordinance which prohibits gar- bage pickup before 6 a.m. The suit dinance. day sponsored by the Westfield Fanwood Disposal's complaint Democratic Committee at 7:30 cites state DEPE tariffs as super- seding the town ordinance. against, the Town of Westfield was p.m. in the municipal building. filed with the Union County Su- Union County Freeholder Back in September before the preme Court Nov. 5. Sandra Elmer Ertl, and Town Council- town enacted the ordinance, Town Thaler-Gerbcr, civil division man- men James Holy and Anthony Attorney Charles Brandt inquired ager, said Westfield has not yet re- Lal'oita will discuss issues such to the DEPE whetner state regula- sponded. No preceding has boen as school funding and the mu- tions supersede any town laws. scheduled yet and Ms. Thaler- nicipal budget. Last week he received a letter from Gerber said that the case probably Fred De Vesa, acting attorney gen- will not be heard for about two Holiday tunes eral of New Jersey, stating that years. Westfield's ordinance, "is unen- Meanwhile, two other garbage The Westfield Recreation forceable, in that the State of New Commission will host it's An- disposal companies have also re- Jersey has preempted the entire ceived summons for violating the nual Holiday Concert Wednes- field of solid waste regulation." day at 8 p.m. in Roosevelt local time limits and have said that School Auditorium. The free Although the letter said that the they will challenge the summons concert features the Westfield state tariffs will supersede any in Westfield's municipal court. Community Band and Roos- local ordinance. Councilman An- However, Mayor Garland 'Bud' evelt's Sharps and Flats. thony LaPorta pointed out that, Boothe said that the debate will "This is only an opinion of the have to be ar<;ucd out in the Supe- writer. There is no case cited in the rior Court because whatever judg- Sorority's sherry letter that would be similar to ment is made in the Fanwood Dis- This year's Pan-Hel Sherry DIANE MATFLEFtD/YHE RECORD ours." posal suit will supersede matters of for Kappa Alpha Theta will be Cookies emerge from the hearth at the Miller-Cory House Sunday during holiday meal prepara- Fanwood Disposal will cite their the Westfield police and the West- held at the home of Deborah tion demonstration, Judy Murphy does the honors for what was an appreciative young crowd. state-regulated tariff as the ruling field court. West on Dec. 2, 5-7 p.m. Cost is Story, photo on page A-7. law. According to their tariff, Fan- Town Council members ex- only $2 and all members are wood Disposal is allowed to con- pressed confidence that Westfield welcome. Call 232-4180 for at- will win in the courts. However, tendance notification or more they discussed alternate routes information. that could be taken if they don't win. CAAP meeting Students flock to first career day Councilman LaPortu said that Kim Kirkley will speak on the town could petition the state to "The Meaning pf Kwnnzaa" at By NICOLE A. GAV1NO ranging from medicine to drama. More 100 stu- concerns. change the haulers tariffs to coin- dents turned out to explore career choices. "The economy and the job market seem to be cide with Westfield's ordinance. He Concerned African-American TIIKHKCOKD Parent's meeting Dec. 2, 7:30 FBLA Vice-President Jon llaack said, "I getting worse and it's just harder today," senior explained that the tariffs are cur- p.m. at the Westfield Coin- Westfield High School held its first Career think it was an overwhelming response on the Andee Moore said. "We are focusing earlier be- rently lx.'ing phased out and may munity Center, 558 West Broad Day last week, signaling the growing concern in part of the students. Students these days are cause we want to make sure we're happy and not even exist in a few years. St. today's youth to get an early start on their really goal oriented and this is just another one we have money, especially here in Westfield "How i-an the state tell us we future. of those little samplers." when we look at our parents," can't enforce our ordinance when The program was spearheaded by WHS busi- The event came in response to a sizable re- Ms. Bellomo feels that parents and teachers they don't oven enforce their own Women for Women ness teacher and Future Business Leaders of quest for it on the part of the students who have contributed to the students' early con- tariffs? It doesn't make any sense," Dr. Rochelle Lynn Holt will America (FBLA) adviser lisa Bellomo. FBLA, a evidently are more future-oriented than their cerns. "We are training them to look ahead," Mr. IjaPorta said. speak on 'Fiction as Therapy' at student extra-curricular club, sponsored the predecessors. she said. "In every classroom we are teaching Town Attorney Brandt said that the fourth session of the Com- Thursday's event in recognition of American Professional Roger Love noted, "When we them and giving them opportunities that we he will write a letter to the state munity Education Workshops Enteiprise Day.