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By LAUREN S. PASS in town to be using septic systems. Continuing on the topic of shared Spettalh W rifle* for TV Westfield Leader Mr. Marsh also reported that the services. Mr. Gildea told the council At Tuesday night's Westfield Town first pass around town to pick up that he met with officials from Scotch Council conference meeting. Town leaves would be finished yesterday Plains to discuss several cost saving Engineer Ken Marsh updated the and a second round should be com- possibilities. council on the projects that were com­ Mr. Gildea reported that they wilt pleted this year, as well as a lengthy continue to meet, but had a good discussion on leaf pick-up. / Public W orks Com m ittee discussion on sharing bulky waste While most of the town's road pav­ Chairm an Andrew Skibitsky pick up costs, recycling costs and tree ing projects were completed over the said that his com m ittee w ill service costs. summer. Clark Street was anticipated be “looking at leaf pick-up Third Ward Councilman Mark to be finished yesterday. very aggressively" next year. Ciarrocca said that while it is “very Mr. Marsh said that the town was encouraging" to hear the town talk­ able to continue working because of ing about shared services, he said the high temperatures that have con­ pleted in two weeks. He said that "We really need to have concerted tinued late into the season. because of the high volume of leaves, efforts with our budgetary con­ The repaving of Dorian Road will straints." He said that in the past, wait for next summer, when school is the first pass took longer than ex­ pected. shared services have been “done on a out and the repaving of Elm Street catch as catch can basis.” will also wait until next year due to Town Administrator James Gildea noted that residents who still have The council could approve a new cost problems. leaves out after the second pass can contract for recycling as early as next The town is also working on ease­ week with Central Jersey for $716,400 ment agreements and environmental call the Department of Public Works at (908) 789-4100 to schedule a pick- for three years. This means the town SIGN OF THE TIMES...Westfield held its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony last Sunday. Hundreds filled the north permits in order to connect homes on up. would pay $238,8(X) per year, slightly side train station parking lot with one of the biggest crowds yet to see the Christmas tree and Santa Claus. Parents flocked Springfield Avenue to the town’s Mayor Gregory McDermott said less than they are currently paying. to take pictures of their children sitting with Santa Claus. As shown above, it was a sign of the times as many used their cell sewer lines. Those homes are the last The new contract would also mean phones to take the photos. the town needs to looks at a "more efficient way’’ of collecting leaves. that pickups would lake place four He noted that with recent heavy rains, days a week every other week, one Seneca Place Subdivision Plans to Be Revised, leaves were a contributing factor in ward per day; unlike the current north flooding. side, south side pick-up schedule. Mr. Marsh said that the starting In other business First Ward Coun­ date should be more flexible, as this cilman and Code Review and Town Planning Board Hearings to Continue in 2005 year the leaves fell earlier than ex­ Property Committee Chairman Sal pected. Caruana reported to the council that By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL new ideas for the subdivision which what was is in the best interest of Planning Board Chairman Jay Third Ward Councilman and Pub­ Town Planner Blaise Brancheu is still Specially Written for The Westfield Leader included re-configuring the lots and everyone, not just the developer." Boyle stated that he didn't have a lic Works Committee Chairman An­ working on a study of Floor Area Many Seneca Place and surround­ the proposed right of way. Seneca Place resident and lawyer, problem having discussions about the drew Skibitsky said that his commit­ Ratios (FAR) around town. ing neighborhood residents were He stated that the applicant was Tom Walsh objected to the give and application, but that a decision re­ tee will be "looking at leaf pick up Over the past year, the town has present at the December Westfield open to compromise and was inter­ take idea proposed by Mr. Kraus stat­ garding the application would not be very aggressively” next year. He also been analyzing the amount of livable Planning Board meeting Monday ested in a “give and take" discussion ing that if the developer had new heard until new plans are submitted. said that compliance with the new space versus the size of the properties evening, where the members were regarding the subdivision. plans to submit, then the application Testifying on behalf of the appli­ federal storm water regulations could in order to look for ways to curb the discussing the proposed major subdi­ Mr. Kraus stated that Mr. should be re-submitted giving inter­ cant, Professional Planner Kevin be very costly for towns and that the building of "McMansions" in neigh­ vision at 254 Seneca Place. Buontempo was. interested in “talk­ ested residents ample time to review O’Brien stated that they felt having committee will examine shared ser- borhoods where they do not aestheti­ The applicant, Joseph Buontempo, v ir» * c cally fit. ing through the application and doing the new plans. CONTINUED ON PAGE I I is seeking to create two new building lots from an existing single lot and create a new single family home on each of the lots. He also proposes to Westfield Bd. of Ed. Hears Report build an 18-foot wide access drive with a 40-foot Right of Way to be dedicated to Westfield and includes an extension of utilities on Coleman On Freshman Transition Activities Place. By ED COONEY according to a report by WHS Stu­ such as stress management. Before testimony began, Robert Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dent Assistance Counselor Maureen All the outreach programs are Kraus, attorney for the applicant, Every freshman at Westfield High Mazzarese to the Westfield Board of scheduled during the freshmen’s stated that the applicant and Engineer School (WHS) has been taking part Education this Tuesday. physical-education periods so as not for the project. Edward Dec, had some in Ninth Grade Transition activities The new transition activities in to disrupt their adjustment to the aca­ place at WHS this year are the brain­ demic rigors of high school. child of a committee of students, par­ The outreaches provide “lots of ents, and WHS staff that met in spring opportunity forpersonalization,” said of this year. Ms. Mazzarese. The committee’s goal, according An outreach consists of “planned to Ms. Mazzarese, was to find “what student-to-student contact, structured students need from us to make a outreach activities, and identification smooth transition from middle school of ninth graders in need of further to high school.” assistance,” according to the report. As part of the project, Ms. SEASON’S GREETINGS.. .The Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) The group agreed that there were had a packed holiday party December 1 at the Northside Trattoria in Westfield. Mazzarese conducted an anonymous opportunities to improve the transi­ Pictured, left to right, are: Aretha Slade, WACC Director Allison O'Hara, tion activities at WHS, and suggested poll asking ninth grade students what WACC Chairman Richard Fromkin and Denise Morrell. improvements in the areas of com­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 munication, personalization, and stu- dent-to-student contact, specifically with upperclassmen. Freeholders Ban Lead Shots As a result of the group’s recom­ mendations, Ms. Mazzarese, along with the rest of the WHS Guidance Department staff expanded on a stu­ At Lenape Park Skeet Range dent-led orientation program that be­ gan on a limited basis in the 2003- By DAVID GiALANELLA keley Heights. In other business the freeholder 2004 school year. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Also bidding farewell to the board board introduced a proposal for ban­ New appointments and farewells Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leaader For this year, 108 upperclassmen, was clerk Sharda Badri. Individual ning lead shot at the Lenape Park ON THE JOB...The Westfield Fire Department responded to a house fire at 470 both boys and girls, were assigned to were the focus at last Thursday’s members of the board thanked her for Trap and Skeet Range. The board Edgewood Avenue on Friday morning. The fire orignated from the electrical groups of freshmen in teams of three. meeting of the Union County Board her service. Nicole Tedeschi, former also approved several construction system and started on the second floor of the home. The fire extended to the attic The upperclassmen, called ‘Tran­ of Chosen Freeholders. Director of Intergovernmental Rela­ and legal service contracts. before fire fighters could bring it under control. sition Leaders,” went on a two-day Angela Devanney, Administrator tions for Union County, was appointed After meeting in executive session, retreat in order to be trained in ‘facili­ of the Union County Open Space, as the new Clerk of the Board. an ordinance that would ban lead tation skills, mentoring skills, and Recreation and Historic Preservation United Stales Army Private First ammunition at the Lenape Park Trap Westfield Firefighters Battle practice outreaches.” according to the Trust Fund, will be leaving county. Class Stephen Benish of Clark was and Skeet Range was one of the first report. Board members congratulated Mrs. honored by the board. Private Benish orders of business for the board. Since the beginning of the school Devanney for her years of service to was recently killed in action while Ralph Lossman, representing the Edgewood Ave. Home Fire year, the freshmen and upperclass­ the county. serving in Iraq. The board extended patrons of Lenape Park, raised some men have been meeting for outreach Mrs. Devanney, who is also wife to its condolences to the Benish family. concerns that the group has with the By BENJAMIN B. CORBIN Plains on mutual aid for a struc­ Specially Written for The Westfield Leader programs designed to target typical County Manager George Devanney, Freeholder Lewis Mingo congratu­ ordinance. He submitted a proposal ture fire of a single-family dwell­ problems high school freshman con­ will serve as the new Business Ad­ lated Scotch Plains resident Sara on the group’s behalf. On Friday, December 3, at 6:19 ing located at 2518 Johns Street. front when leaving middle school. ministrator for the township of Ber- Me Ardle for achieving a perfect score “Quite frankly, it’s going to reduce a.m. the Westfield Fire Depart­ The Westfield Fire Department as­ of 1600 on the Scholastic Aptitude the patronage.’’ said Mr I zissman, ment responded to a structure fire sisted the Scotch Plains Fire De- Test Sara is a senior at Union He explained that banning lead ehnt St 470 Frigp.wnnd Avenue Tlw»fi«»..... paiiineni in cxtmgurrirfoffThrfire. (SAT). County Magnet High School. started on the sw««4 floor ind Tire flic caused constaeraoie CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 extended into the attic. damage to the second floor. No 1 % The fire caused extensive struc­ firefighter injuries were reported. tural damage to the attic area. Westfield also responded for Westfield Residents Invited Cranford was called in for mutual mutual aid in Cranford on Sun­ aid for a fast team, then they re­ day, December 5. Cranford needed sponded to another call on coverage as a result of a funeral To Special Rec. Dept. Meetings Edgewood Avenue. for a Cranford volunteer WESTFIELD — The Westfield Rahway Avenue. The fire was brought under con­ firefighter who was killed while Recreation Department will be hold­ From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., renovation trol in approximately 30 minutes. serving in Iraq. ing meetings on Monday, December and repair of the lighted tennis courts Two Firefighters where treated for Cranford volunteer firefighter 13 seeking input from the public on in Tamaques Park on Lamberts Mill minor lacerations at the scene. and Private First Class of the two construction projects. Citizens Road will be discussed. Deputy Chief Kelly told The United States Army Stephen are invited to participate in these The meetings will provide a forum Westfield Leader. ‘The origin or Benish lost his life from insur­ meetings to be held at the Westfield for interested citizens and users to the fire was determined to be elec­ gent gunfire while on foot patrol Town Hall Community Room at 425 express their wishes and concerns in trical in nature." in Iraq. Pfc. Benish joined the East Broad Street. The entrance to the regards to these projects and to assist On Saturday. December 4, army after 9/11 to serve and pro­ room faces East Broad Street. in formulating design plans. John Westfield was called into Scotch tect the United States. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Belle of Kinsey Associates, the engi­ Houlihan Field project will be dis­ neering company for both projects, PAGE INDEX cussed. ft involves the addition of will be in attendance. Regional...... 2-3 Obituary...... 20 Real Estate . .. 14-17 lights and installation of artificial turf. For more information, please call E ditorial...... 4-5 Education...... 10-11 Classifieds...... „.19 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN...Fim is quite Stnorm M S Houlihan Field is located at the cor­ Delores Mac Kay or Bruce Kaufmann C om m unity... 6-7 S ports...... 13-17 A&E ...... 21-23 comes to Westfield last Sunday night. ner of Lamberts Mill Road and at the recreation office (908) 789-4080. Page I hurtduy, December 9, 2004 IMruthflft lira b er and The Scotch Pl*ta» - tan wood TIMES A Watchung C ommunications, Inc. Pumjcahon Rutgers Survey Seeks Hidden Nicole Tedeschi Named Clerk Consequences Lie. Suspension Of County Freeholder Board TRENTON — The New Jersey anonymous Results will be available ELIZABETH - Last Thursday, Director of Intergovernmental Rela­ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) later this year. Nicole Tedeschi of Union Township tions since 2002. Prior to that, she had and the Alan M. Voorhees Transpor­ Along with an on-going VTC re­ was appointed as Clerk of the Free­ worked in the Department of Eco­ tation Center (VTC) at Rutgers Uni­ search study into driver license sus­ holder Board. She succeeds Sharda nomic Development. versity have partnered to survey New pension data and other information Badri, who has been promoted to As Director of Intergovernmental Jersey drivers whose driving privi­ that began in September 2003, this Director of the Office of Citizen Ser­ Relations, she was the municipali­ leges have been suspended. The pur­ survey will supplement the work of vices. ties’ liaison to the county. She raised pose is to determine if New Jersey’s MVC’s Fairness and Affordability The Clerk o f the Board coordinates funds for the county’s September 11th driver license suspension system pro­ Task Force, whose members will be the activities of the freeholder meet­ Memorial, which is located in Echo duces unintended consequences. gin meeting this winter. ings, serves as the depository of docu­ Lake Park in Mountainside. She pro­ Questionnaires have been mailed to Specific recommendations for ments. acts as the custodian of the duced the first annual Family Flix, 7,500 New Jersey motorists in the change to the stale’s driver license official county seal, and provides ad­ which featured movies in the county past week. suspension system could result. ministrative services for the hoard. parks. Rutgers experts will compile and ’The goal of the Motor Vehicle "I kx)k forward to building upon She created and authored the Se­ study the responses, and will keep Commission is fairness and equity," the success of the Freeholder Board nior Newsletter, a bi-annual county respondents' answers and identities MVC Chief Administrator Sharon in providing innovative and efficient publication. She obtained business Harrington said. "The purpose of this services to the public," Ms. Tedeschi for the county’s print services from survey and the related research study FROM THE PAST...Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi and Chief Warrant said. “I thank the Freeholders for municipalities. Celebration to Mark Officer lister Sargent of the t nion County Sheriff’s Office examine an original and task force is to make sure we arc their confidence and support, and I Ms. Tedeschi. coordinates Kids 100th Anniversary achieving that goal." ornate 1905 window from the courthouse that was donated to the Courthouse Centennial t'elehratlnn Committee. am truly honored by the opportunity Kingdom Traveling Jubilee, a sum­ Of County Courthouse ’The VoorhecsTransportation Cen­ to serve the residents of Union County mer festival for kids and their par­ ter is eager to lend its expertise to in my new capacity." ents. COUNTY — Union County Clerk MVC," said Jon Carnegie, Assistant WF Boy Scout Troop No. 72 Ms. Tedeschi said she would also She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Joanne Rajoppi, who serves as chair Director of VTC ‘The state needs an look for ways of building upon effi­ degree from DouglassCollege, Rutgers of the County Courthouse Centen­ accurate account of how motorists ciency and economy within her de­ University in Political Science. She is nial Committee, seeks artifacts from are being affected by suspensions in Invites Boys to Join Scouts partment. She added she would also a candidate for the Masters of Public the public. order to alleviate any inequities and work to assist the freeholders in in­ Administration from Kean University, A year-long celebration is being avoid creating new ones.” WESTFIELD - Boy Scout Troop troop providing a wide variety of creasing contacts with as many con­ a Notary Public and a Phi Alpha Alpha conducted featuring exhibits and A fairness and affordability study 72 based at The Presbyterian Church activities for almost every scout­ stituents as possible. Honor’s Society inductee. She is a events to showcase the courthouse as is required under a 2(X)3 stale law, the in Westfield had an excellent turnout ing interest. There is substantial Ms. Tedeschi had served as the licensed real estate associate. the center of law. justice and county Motor Vehicle Security andCustomer for its annual open house last month. adult support to help make scout­ business. The Union County Court­ Service Act. This law created MVC Many boys considering joining the ing a fun. enriching, character­ house marks the one I (Kith anniver­ and abolished the old DM V. It also set troop enjoyed refreshments and saw building experience for boys and Hospital Foundation’s Gala sary of its dedication in May 2005. in motion a series of on-going re­ several demonstrations. their families. Those who have items to lend or forms to enhance security and im­ The Pack and Paddle Troop, as it is Numerous activities of the troop questions about the project can con­ prove customer service. called, has been in existence for more include hikes, service projects, Raises $275,000 for CSH tact the Union County Division of For more information, please call than 80 years. campouts, canoeing, skiing, Cultural and Heritage Affairs at Gordon Deal at (609) 292-4711 or MOUNTAINSIDE - Over 540 ert Wood Johnson Health System, At the open house, there were snowshoeing and bicycle trips. The the earliest possible date, at 633 Rick Remington at (732) 932-6812, guests showed their support for provides continuous and comprehen­ demonstrations of camping, canoe­ troop spends two weeks each sum­ Pearl Street, Elizabeth, 07202; call extension no. 552, or e-mail Mr. Deal. Children's Specialized Hospital sive care to support approximately ing. Klondike derby, cooking, mer at a high adventure, camp. (908) 558-2550 or e-mail Director of Communications, at (CSH) at the 17th Annual Umbrella 13.000 special needs children and mountain biking, high adventure For more information or to join culturalinfobf ucnj.org. Gordon.Deal (fPdot.state.nj.us. Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, on their families each year. Hospital camping and sea-based yacht cruis­ the troop, please call scoutmasters November 13, which raised $275,000 services include inpatient and out­ ing in Florida. Jim McCabe at (908) 233-3457 or for the expansion of the hospital’s patient medical, developmental, edu­ Scouting with Troop No. 72 is open John Woods at (908) 789-8518. visit ambulatory care program, making it cational and rehabilitative therapies. to all boys who have completed at www.westfieldnj.com/troop72 or possible for CSH to provide over Headquartered in Mountainside, Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. least the fifth grade or who arc at least come to any regular meeting held 24.(XX) outpatient visits this year. CSH has additional facilities in 11 years old. There is no need to have most Monday evenings at “25 Years Experience” The evening included cocktails, Fanwood.Freehold, Hamilton, New­ been a Cub Scout to join the troop. Westminster Hall of The Presbyte­ Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer dinner and dancing to music pro­ ark, Roselle Park and Toms River. Troop No. 72 is a relatively large rian Church from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. vided by the Starlight Orchestras and Elvis Duran, host of Z-100’s Z Morm CHS Donates DFib ing Zoo, served as Master of Ceremo­ F A M I L Y L A W nies. A silent auction, including tick­ To MS Fire Dept. • Divorce * Domestic Violence ets to Z-100’s Jingle Ball, vacation MOUNTAINSIDE-Children’s • Custody * Child Support BOYLE FINANCIAL packages from the Bernards Inn and Specialized Hospital has donated items from Cartier and Saks Fifth a defibrillator, which helps a per­ ASSOCIATES, LLC Avenue raised $53,000. son survive sudden cardiac arrest, “The evening was an incredible to the Mountainside Fire Depart­ * DWI ■ Criminal Defense 917 Mountain Avenue • Mountainside, NJ success and 1 am truly moved by the ment. This will enable the depart­ * Business Disputes * Commercial Litigation 908-232-8977 overwhelming support our guests ment to work directly with the showed for the Hospital and for the rescue squad. [email protected] Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor children and families it serves,” said Up until the donation, the de­ Jean Pascuiti, Chairwoman of the Gala partment was not qualified to give Planning Committee. life support. The CSH Foundation is the non­ In an urgency to save more lives, (908) 232-8787 INSURANCE • INVESTMENTS profit charitable organization that including the lives of their fellow raises funds to support programs and firefighters. LONG TERM CARE services at CSH. The Foundation is the only organization of its kind where 24 Hours • 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Insurance products are offered through Signator Insurance Agency Inc., an affiliate ofjohn Hancock Lite Insurance Company, Boston, MA 02117 every gift has a direct impact on the See it all on the Web! rjk722(a-aoI.com richardjkaplow.com lives of special needs children. CSH, an affiliate member of Rob- www.goleader.com THE SOCCER, LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, TRACK.••MOM AND DAD

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Italy. as the center of law in Union Counly. Russia. Great Britain. Austria, Ger­ "This event will honor the relatives many, Romania and Denmark who of those originally naturalized citi­ settled in Union County and became zens in 1903 w ith a re-creation of the U.S. citizens in the naturalization event. We are also planning a natural­ ceremony at the then-under construc­ ization ceremony for new U.S. citi­ tion Courthouse will be honored in zens in cooperation with the federal memoriam next year. Their descen- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigra­ tion Services." said Union County ...... ______. . . . . ®ee|e*ntn B. Corbin tor Th§ Lmmw and Th» rh m t S. Plains Will Receive Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, Chairperson SPECIAL DIE r...Eor his eighth hirthdut. Westfield resident Brad Whitman, r'AUlM f m o crh. miTDc* v A im n 'tS S * "■ Oort** lor ^ center, gave a DVD/VCR player and DVDs to the residents of Second Westfield FOR SOLDIERS F AM I LIES... Kern Moonev and Aim Jester, both of the Ll nion County Courthouse Cen­ Senior Housing complex to enjoy. of W estfield, have joined a program with a goal to ensure that the children of New Funds for Sidewalk tennial Committee. Jersey soldiers at war received two Christmas gifts. SCOTCH PLAINS - Scotch Plains The 19 citizens naturalized on Aug. will receive $25,000 thmugh the Safe I. 1903 were: Joseph Batura (Rus­ FW-SP Rotary Donates Streets to Schools program from New sia). Bemaal Block (Russia). Simon Christmas Gifts Sought Jersey transportation funds for improve­ Breen (Russia), Aherham Benjamin ments on Evelyn Street sidewalk. Canter (Russia). Leo Chirles (Italy). Dictionaries to Students The project includes the installa­ William Samuel Cook (Great Brit­ FANWOOD-TheFanwood-Scolch tion of a four-foot wide concrete side­ School One, Coles. Brunner, McGinn, For Children of NJ Soldiers ain). Harty Ganlner (Russia), Josef Plains Rotary Club recently distributed walk. handicap ramps, and piano- and Evergreen, plus the third-graders WESTFIELD - The New Jersey Holub (Austria), Carl lhme (Ger­ more than 550 dictionaries to third- Ms. Mooney and Ms. Jester are key style crosswalk along Evelyn at St. Bartholomew1 the Apostle National Guard currently has over reaching out to Westfield area com­ many), James Kenney (Ireland), grade students at six local schools. Street to increase safety for school Intcrparochial School in Scotch 4.000 citizen soldiers deployed to Abraham Kuntzrnan (Russia), Mor­ "The Dictionary Project is just one munities for support. Through ARMS children walking to McGinn School Plains. various locations in support of the ris Kuntzntan (Russia). Alexander B. of the many local projects that and the generosity of donors, it is and to Cramer Manor Park. Each third-grade student was given Global War on Terror. Many of these their goal to see that every child of a Luisardi (Italy), Richard Mann (Ro­ Rotarians involve themselves in to help "In many cases, parents or munici­ a dictionary free of charge. soldiers have children who will cel­ deployed soldier receive at least two mania). Joseph McDonough. (Ire­ enhance our community," said Patricia palities are not able to provide stu­ Dictionaries wen- also provided to ebrate Christmas without one of their gifts for Christmas. land). Joseph Sehel (Russia). Joseph Plante, chairman of the club's Com­ dents with transportation to and from their teachers and to the school libraries parents. 'This is a massive undertaking." Shea (Great Britain), Charles E.H. munity Service Committee. "We hope school, and walking is the only op­ Rotary is an internalional organi­ Kerry Mooney and Amy Jester, both Sorenson (Denmark) and Charles that these specially edited dictionaries Ms. Mooney said. “Gift donations tion available," said Assemblywoman zation whose motto is “Service Above of Westfield, are joining with a non­ are needed as are local volunteers for Wagner (Germany). w ill help a new generation of students Linda Stender (D-22). "It is impera­ Self." The Fanwood-Scolch Plains profit group headquartered in Red wrapping the gifts." Those who believe they are a rela­ to expand their vocabulary and culti­ tive that students arc provided w ith Rotary Club meets every Wednesday Bank called American Recreational tive of one of those people listed are- vate a lifetime of reading." To donate an unw rapped gift, gift safe routes to school. This funding at Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance in Military Services (ARMS). The or­ card or money for children ages zero urged tocall the Union County Clerk s Rotary Club members from Scotch Plains at noon. Guests are will help with that protection." Office at (908) 527-4787. ganization is supporting the troops to 18 years, please deposit donations Fanwood and Scotch Plains visited welcome. For more information about and their families during deployment. at Weldon Materials Second Floor. the third-graders at five elementary the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Operation Little Soldier is the latest 141 Central Avenue. Westfield. WF Rotary Club Learns schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Dictionary Project, please cal I Patricia undertaking in their efforts to support Checks may he made payable to Public School District, including Plante at (908) 233-2162. the military and its families. ARMS and mailed to Attn: Kerry Mooney, d o Weldon Materials, 141 About Disaster Preparations Central Avenue. Westfield. 07090. Skating With Santa To WESTFIELD - Bill Kane, from the Rotary sponsor service activities to Volunteers interested in donating Union County Hazardous Materials enhance the quality of life and hu­ Be Held at Warinanco their time for wrapping gifts may Responder. Division of Emergency man dignity, encourage high ethical Do You Have To UNION COUNTY - Santa Claus contact Ms. Mooney at (908) 233- Management, presented a discussion standards and create greater under­ will visit the indoor ice skating rink 4444. extension no. 2220 or e-mail at about homeland security and prepared­ standing among all peoples. Go To Court? at Warinanco Park in Roselle from I [email protected]. ness to the Westfield Rotary Club. The Westfield Rotary Club can also to 3 p.in. on Saturday and Sunday, Donations will be accepted until Club members were given data de­ provide speakers lor organizations or December 18, and 19. Tuesday. December 14. scribing how to create an emergency clubs. Interested program chairpersons This family-oriented afternoon will communications plan, what to do in may call Dr. Theodore Schlosbcrg at offer skating to a mixture of holiday Stop and Shop Offers case of an attack from radioactive (9()8)%2-6605. for further information. JON M. BRAMNICK classics, complimentary candy canes materials, biological and chemical and an opportunity to take photos Food Delivery Service C e r t i f i e d C i v i l T r i a l a t t o r n e y weapons, smallpox, chemical agents, Pvt. Miller Graduates with Santa on ice skates. AREA - Residents of Westfield radioactive materials and nuclear ter­ P e r s o n a l I n j u r y l a w Regular admission fees will apply; and Scotch Plains can now visit rorism. Ammunition Course adults $5. youths 17 years and under www.stopandshop.com to shop for He ended the program with a short SCOTCH PLAINS— United States BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ S4 and seniors (over 62) $4.25. 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REMY MARTIN ££< £ December 9, 2004 glljc jBWtfirlfr t rztftrr md Tbe Scotch PUltu - Fmwood TIMES A W atchunc commuwcatiows, Iwc. Pumjcatiow The Scotch Plains - Fanwood TIMES $ tetters to the Editor Established 1890 - — Established 1959— The Official Newspaper of (he Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and the Township of Scotch Plains WF Parent Offers Opinion, Experience Member of: Member of: New Jersey Wet* Attoriatton New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association On Kids’ ‘Flattened Head Syndrome’ Below are four arcane words, each National Newvpaprr A mnh latio n Sc otch Plains Business & Professional Association with four definitions - only one is correct. W«dkld Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association You may have noticed some children it’s often too late to effectively treat the The other, are made up Arc you sharp hrnodical* - Postage Paid a Westfield, New Jeney Periodicals - Postage Paid at Scutch Plains, New Jersey being wheeled about town who are wear­ problem You are the parent and you enough to discern this deception of dic­ ing whal appear to be helmet* or casks on P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 know best. Take a look at your child tion? their heads suggesting some sort of head Does he/she have a flat part of the back or Westfield, N J. 07091 Scotch Plains N J. 07076 If you can guess one correctly — good trauma. Many times they are even deco­ side of the skull? Wtren viewed fiwm guess. If you get two - well-read indi­ Tele: (908) 212-4407 • E-mail: pre»<8>goleader.rom • Web: Mww.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 212-0473 rated with colorful suckers and paintings. under the chin and up. do the ears seem vidual. If you get three - word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at What these children are. in fact, wearing misaligned? When viewed head-on doe* you get all four - You must have a lot of are DOC (Dynamic Orthotic Cranio­ one eye lo<* higher than the other? If so P. O. Box 250, Westfield. New Jerxev 07091 free time! plasty ) bands designed to correct a condi­ your child may be a candidate for a DOC All words and correct definitions PUBIJSHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. tion known as positional plagiocephaly hand come from the hoard game Diction Michelle le Poldevin (PP) — or “flattened head syndrome." You, the parent, have the ultimate de­ Deception. Horace R. Corbin Fred K. l-ecomte PP is literally a flattening of the head cision. It is your child who musl live with Ate md wtcAnou ruujsMM UAMKmm; omcrott due to excess pressure being pul upon the PP for the rest of his/her life should the Answers to last week's arcane words. Suzette E Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo backs or sides of the still-malleable skulls head not grow as confidently predicted. 1. Hortative - To urge strongly or am m m m SSISTAVT n ’tU S M U A SMUTS WSIW/.TnvG A PKOlMTKtN of infants. Ever since the 1992 American Speaking as the parent of a child who encourage luumi S. Pass Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly Academy of Pediatrics recommendation wore the hand for 14 weeks. I cannot 2. Livor - Envy 3. Pococurante - Indifferent or apa­ ASSKMMtJtt 11HII At O ftIC l MASACM VASAGKM. lU/SINtSS S W IM S to lay infants on their backs while sleep­ express how glad I am that my wife and I Ben Corbin ing to combat SIDS, instances of PP have decided to go that route. Although his thetic skyrocketed 400 percent (But SIDS head is not perfect, it is much better than 4. Espiscation - Act of getting to the SltVICES S( ASCRIPTION PRICK deaths are down 40 percent, so it is a good it was. I cannot imagine having foregone tnith of any matter by strict inquiry One-year - $28 • Two-year - $52 » Three-year - $76 • One-year college (September to May) - $20 trade as PP is corrcctible.), the treatment. PP is especially common in premature My personal experience is that my son THRASONICAL babies who spend a lot of time on their was not bothered in the least by the band 1. Boastful orbragging backs in the ICU when their skulls are the and in time came to forget he was even 2. Twisted: distorted Kehler Stadium Improvements softest. Other factors include torticollis wearing it. And which was worse? Wear­ 3. Pertaining lo slavery or bondage — a condition whereby the head turns to ing a helmet for 14 weeks at a time when 4. Having 24 sides or parts one side exposing that side to inordinate he would never even remember it, or CASTANEA pressure. walking around the rest of his life with a 1. A deposit of pebbles, gravel and Deserve Westfield Voter Support The best way to prevent PP is to give condition that, though may pose no health sand in which diamonds are found your child adequate "tummy lime" as risks, nonetheless could have an adverse 2. A genus or the common chestnut Next Tuesday, December 14. between the hours of 2 to Wc believe these concerns need to be understood by the well as avoid keeping them in confining effect on his psychological well being? tree 9 p.m., Westfield residents will be asked to approve the members of the board of education as they prepare future car seats or carriages for extended periods My wife and I chose the former. I 3. Any of several yellow melons bonding of $1.38 million for the renovation of the high budgets. In that the state has laws limiting the increase in of time. The most common method of advise others to do the same. Time, how­ 4. A knob behind the base ring or correcting PP in children anywhere be­ breech of some muzzle-loading cannons school sports complex — Kehler Stadium. The renova­ expenditures in attempt to control rising property taxes, ever, is key. The older your child gets, the tween the ages of three months to a little less time you have to correct the condition EXCORT1CATION tion includes conversion of the football field to synthetic we hope workarounds by the boards of education are not over a year is to fit them w ith a DOC band fully before the skull sutures close. I A vindication or justification turf, plus improvements in the running track. being developed to exceed the spending cap law. that they will wear 23 hours a day, seven I therefore urge you to act promptly 2. A well-executed plan or scheme We believe the voters in Westfield should approve this The Westfield Board of Education is doing its job and days a week, for roughly four months. should you feel that your child has PP. I 3. Seizing and detaining expenditure by voting “yes." We hope there is a high each member is well intenlioned. But the real issue is a Every few weeks, it will be adjusted as the remember (he understandable stares from 4. Stripping off bark turnout such that the vote will be a validation and such that statewide problem. School boards have gained notoriety growing skull is effectively molded to people of all ages when we toted our little TOIJRBILLION the results of the vole truly reflect the community’s for one focus - to spend as much money as possible. correct the misshapen head. hclmeted guy around town so 1 wanted to 1 A brightly glowing torch support. Seldom is there ever a school budget presented to the PP is a recently understood phenom­ try and shed some light on what these 2. A pad tied around the waist by It’s commendable how the Westfield sports organiza­ public that is less than the law allows - or a budget that is enon, and before the advent of DOC bands, bands really are for. women to give the hips a graceful curve children had two options: live with it and tions are supporting this project with approximately less than a previous year. If you would like more information on 3. A whirlwind; a firework that rises hope it "fills out” or undergo invasive and PP and it's related syndromes, or would with a spiral motion $200,000 of private funds. We’re also confident that the We agree that the constant increases are a valid concern often ineffective surgery. Now DOC hands like your child evaluated by those who 4. The rumble seal of a car project will receive the best of oversight with the involve­ that must be addressed. It's not only a matter of a reduc­ are providing an effective, less radical, specialize in this area, I recommend you ment of the many organizations, Keith Hertell, Gary Kehler tion in state aid or un-funded mandates. It’s a matter that treatment to correct this disfiguring con­ contact Cranial Technologies of Paramus and others who champion this project. We believe the requires matching up priorities and developing alterna­ dition. Should you suspect your child via www.cranialtech.com. (We treated public can be assured that the money will be well spent. tives to control costs. It’s a matter, when facing cost does have PP, you should ask your pedia­ our son there but are in no way affiliated QMore t Letters on We’ve heard grumbling that regardless of how merito­ increases such as for insurance or employee benefits, trician as soon as possible. If they insist with them.). Page 5 and 18 rious the project, the tactic by the board of education alternates must be pursued - rather than just passing the that the head will "grow out." I recom­ I hope this answers some questions you places additional bonding requests at a time of the year costs on to the taxpayer. And as these priorities and mend a second and even third opinion. may have the next time you come upon a Sometimes it does — but sometimes it where the public is least aware. It’s said that this tactic alternatives may involve hard choices, the public should happy little child wearing a DOC band. doesn't. Former WF Resident assures passage of such bonds, yet it in effect disenfran­ Brad Schaeffer be given considerable say in matters. By the time you know the final answer. chises many o f the voters. In that the polls don’t open until Sports education and participation is one of the best Westfield Recalls List Murders 2 p.m.. breadwinners and commuters can’t readily par­ things that can be part of our youth programs. What other I remember this vividly from my youth. ticipate. In that it’s December, those that are in Florida or activity has a Hall of Fame where generations return to Playing at Giants Stadium Was I had no knowledge of mass murderers. 1 on Christmas holiday are encumbered - perhaps avoided. Westfield to celebrate their memories and to pass on their was 8. When we went on a bus summer In that the additional spending request is separate from values to our youth? A Magical Day for WF PAL Kids trip to a museum, we passed the lohn List the main vote on the school budget upcoming this spring, In sports, one is taught to face up to the challenges and home and the teachers pointed it out voters can’t determine the total expenditures to be faced, to opponents, do one’s best with pride and confidence - let The Westfield PAL D Football Team field, and before I called our first play, in (inappropriately 1 believe). played an exhibition at half time of the the huddle. I told the boys to look around. nor can they judge the total impact of matters on their it all hang out and put it all on the line for all to see. Win The kids screamed and I felt left out. Giant Stadium this Sunday, November I new it would be gone in a flash. They knew something I did not. But once property taxes. or lose, character is key. 2 8 .1 want to share with the parents and The next thing I remember was being they told me, I was horrified, I think my There are those concerned, in that as this is such a “A school without football is in danger of deteriorating residents of our great town what a magi­ on the bus for another 1 1/2 hours with innocence was gone. A nice childhood meritorious project, why hasn’t it been part of the priori­ into a medieval study hall," said Vince Lombardi. cal day it was. four-dozen screaming kids. Yes they was blasted. ties of the school budget all along? What priorities have Let’s not have this battle over property taxes result in First. 1 would like to thank Irene turned back to kids again. There was no one more messed up than superseded this item? Is this an issue of neglect or a tactic defeat for the Kehler Stadium improvements. Vote "yes" Johnston, Dina Kalimtzis. and Christine 1 never threw a touchdown pass on a lohn List. He not only killed his mom and that subjects needed work to a vote, yet lesser items are on next Tuesday’s referendum and carry the other battles Johnson for a great tailgate party. You high school field until this year. (Blue/ wife, he waited until his kids got home buried in a $75 million yearly budget? that may be necessary to the proper venue. are super woman. To all the parents that White game — Vassallo to Dugan for a and nailed them. He ruined other kids’ helped out, you made it a very magical touchdown). This was something I al­ views of what was normal and what was day. To all my fellow coaches, it’s been ways dreamed of. I never called offensive evil and insane. 1 could not imagine a dad a o r - o a a « gre# ndiVjifeMhe players, you are my plays at Giant Stadium until this year. doing that— no dad, none, woulddo that) Letters to the Editor • r O t - f H K J'croaf. ju**' & . . This I cou|dnever dream of. This thanks What a magical country wtiiVeln — ' ' is for Coach Dugan. William Melody a place where boys grow up but never "We could be heroes, if just for one Woodland Hills, Calif. Westfield High School Athletic Icon Encourages Residents really have to grow up. Who would have day!" thought that our little boys would be the Coach Sam Vassallo hit of the day at Giants Stadium? Westfield Commuter To Vote Yes on Turf Field and Kehler Track Referendum Westfield Coach Barry Amatucci played his high Calls for Rollback My involvement with Westfield High turned its attention to improving the sta­ throughout the year. school championship game in the mead- School athletics has been memorable and dium. Combined with the track replacement owlands in 1978. My wife, Roseanne Santa Claus Thanks Of Permit Price rewarding. In 1957, I first joined the The stadium is a place for all the people and I watched Barry play on TV for is the vision to better utilize the current The issue of rolling back the parking school’s staff of coaches and had the of Westfield. It’s our hometown field and North Carolina State. He played at the Children for Visiting grass field by installing artificial turf. permit fee charged to commuters was opportunity to coach the football, wres­ track, filled with memories of old folks Orange Bowl two times. I can tell you This makes a lot of sense to me since so raised at the November 23 Westfield Town tling and golf teams. It is hard to believe like me and filled with the hopes of all our this, no one was more excited than Barry Him in Scotch Plains many more sports and athletes can play Council meeting. that almost 20 years have passed since the young athletes. On Tuesday, December on Sunday. i just wanted to take this opportunity to on the field despite the effects of weather. Historically, the town represented that community replaced an old cinder track 14, the board of education is asking the I wanted to share with all the parents, thank the children of all ages who came As Westfield’s athletic director for 10 the increased fees were being allocated to and restored a worn out football field. I people of Westfield for support to replace and residents a behind-the-scenes look out to see me at the Holiday Celebration years, I remember the havoc on sports the capital budget in anticipation of the was pleased to hear that the Westfield a patched-up track that hundreds of ath­ schedules when the weather turned wet or at what went on prior to the halftime in Scotch Plains this past Sunday. Nearly construction of a parking deck or decks. Board of Education (BOE) has once again letes and residents of all ages run on even snowed. A field that was in great show. When we left Westfield at 9:30 300 children came by to visit. Mrs. Claus Since the deck is not going to be built, the shape in the fall became unplayable after a m. in monsoon-like whether, it felt like and I had a lot of fun meeting so many we were on the bus for one hour before town has collected the revenue without even a short spell of rain. I applaud the great children and their families. incurring the cost. Kehler Stadium Improvements Should we hit the Parkway. Coach Manny I want to thank the many people who installation of a synthetic surface that I can support the town using the accu­ provides a consistent and safe surface for Carlino reminded me later, it was one made my visit possible. Thanks to the mulated fees in the capital budget to pay play despite the weather. hour. At about 11:15, we arrived at the Not Hinder High School Graduation Scotch Plains Fire Department, Depart­ for capital projects related to commuter I will be voting in favor of these im­ practice bubble in Giant Stadium. They ment of Public Works, Recreation De­ As parents of WHS students and long­ graduation, or perhaps the field next to parking. However, to keep the permit fees provements through the bond referen­ would not let us in until 1 p.m. So here partment, and TV-34 for helping to set up standing Westfield residents, we sup­ the high school or behind Edison Inter­ at over $700 per year in the absence of dum on December 14. As a senior citizen, we are, five coaches, one bus driver, two the event and also allowing it to run port the upcoming bond, which will mediate School. The latter two alterna­ such specific capital improvements is tan­ I am also happy to see that Dr. Foley has photographers, (one of them being Dave smoothly. Thank you to the Scotch Plains greatly improve the conditions and op­ tives would require rental of chairs and tamount to a tax on the commuters. If the already received almost $200,000 in Corbin from The Leader) and four-dozen Police Department for keeping everyone portunity for field usage at Kehler Sta­ perhaps other equipment. Any of these town has budgetary needs not related to pledges to help offset the taxes. This is a excited, and hyper boys. safe. Thanks also to the volunteer elves dium. However, we are very concerned alternatives however, are preferable to commuter parking, they should be as­ worthwhile project that I encourage the Parents, these boys were excellent. for making it a fun day. A special thank about the potential conflict between this defaulting to the armory with its inher­ sessed to all of the residents of the town. work and the upcoming June WHS ent limitations and discomfort. community to support. They never complained, they just laughed you goes to Mayor Marks for his help in and screamed out the bus window: "We If the council decides not to rollback graduation. Graduation in this town is something lighting the beautiful Christmas tree in Gary Kehler are the half-time show.” the current fee, it will be because the Graduation is normally held in a beau­ that the students and families look for­ Alan Augustine Park. Westfield During the course of the year, I would “sticker shock” of the increases is in the tiful ceremony at Kehler Stadium, a ward to with great pride and anticipa­ Thanks to all the people who made forget that these are nine and 10-year- past and the commuters are now used to venue that is large enough to accommo­ tion. For many, as for both of us, it is the donations to make the day possible, espe­ WHS Athlete Asks old boys. To me, they are little soldiers. paying in excess of $700 per year. This date both immediate and extended fam­ culmination of 13 years of Westfield cially Parker Gardens and Palmer Video They fight a war every day in practice, would be bad fiscal and public policy. ily of the seniors. In the event of rain, public school education. who made the wreath decorating contest Voters to Approve Bond and every Sunday. They turn back into The town council consistently represented (which of course no one can control) the As important as the field renovation a great success. boys on the bus ride home. that the reason for the increases was to ceremony is moved indoors to the ar­ is, even though at this moment the need A special thank you goes to Lisa Mohn For Kehler Stadium At noon, Steve Johnson, who did not pay, in part, for the construction of the mory — in which case the number of may feel urgent to some, the new field of Apple Blossom Flower Shop and the My name is Annie Onishi, and I am a know where we were parked, but drove volunteers of the Scotch Plains Business deck and then to provide an additional guests is severely limited, not to men­ will be there for years to come. Our revenue source so that the deck would senior at Westfield High School. 1 am all over the parking lot and arrived with and Professional Association for plan­ tion the oft times oppressive heat and daughters, and the other 350 seniors, operate without town funding. That posi­ also captain of the winter mack and spring the food. The kids were starving and ning the event and making it a wonderful resultant discomfort to all involved. only get to graduate WHS one time in tion is no longer viable. track teams, and 1 recently completed my devoured the second, third, and fourth success. Lisa's tireless efforts have made We would like to request that the their lives. To those parents of seniors tenure as cross-country captain. I am writ­ I would ask that the council demon­ needed work on Kehler Stadium not (and others), please support our effort to sub. The first sub never made it past the the event a great success for many years. ing to ask the citizens of Westfield to vote coaches. strate its good faith by reducing, if not begin until after graduation on June 23. keep graduation on June 23 at Kehler (or I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy “yes" for the bond referendum on De­ At 1 p m we entered the bubble. At rolling h ark the current fee structure. If ih,- wortr (s not completed by the outdoors) as planned. and peaceful hululciy scasuil. Don’t for­ cember 14. 1:05 p.m., we exited the bubble to hit the get my cookies and milk on Christmas Keith Firestone beginning of the fall sports schedule We urge Dr. Foley, Dr. Petix, and the The Westfield High School running (primarily football), then the first couple board of education, to please consider Port-a-John. While we waited to be called Eve! Westfield program is probably the most popular out for the walk to the tunnel, the coaches of games can be scheduled as away our seniors and help make their gradua­ of all the varsity sports offered. The boys’ assembled their group for preparation and Santa Claus Resident Says BOE games. Perhaps a neighboring town tion the wonderful day it should be. and girls' spring track teams in particular North Pole would be kind enough to “lend" us their team pictures. At 2:15 p.m., we were Elyse Weber-Sacks boast rosters of more than 200 students, standing at the end of the tunnel. Editor’s Note: Dear Mr. Claus, Please Bldg. Should Be Sold stadium for a couple of games. Lisa Celmetti which is close to 12 percent of the WHS Less attractive alternatives would be The boys were speechless (the first provide a daytime phone number for us to Why should Westfield voters approve Westfield population. The community has no choice time Alex Williams and Brandon Vassallo call and verify your authorship of this a $1.4 million bond referendum on De­ to use a neighboring town's stadium for but to fully support a program that did not have anything to say). All the letter per policy o f our newspaper. By the cember 14 for long-neglected turf fields, allows the participation of so many coaches looked at each other and could way, what is the area code for the North running track, etc. when the Westfield students, which is why the track at not stop smiling. After we ran out onto the Pole? Board of Education (BOE) has found Kehler Stadium is so well deserving funds all along for a financial white el­ NEXT of the proposed renovation included Sports Leaders Encourage Westfield ephant the adminutrahon building at RuffiUVS will lUtf t|y> nnl» 302 Elm Street ? The board voted in January 1977 to AUTUMN < eficiaries of an updated Kehler Sta­ Residents to Vote Yes on Referendum spend several million dollars on this sur­ O dium. Westfield's field hockey play­ plus building at a time when Westfield * * V ers, lacrosse players, football play­ As representatives of two organiza­ hockey, soccer and lacrosse to use the students were in trailers, and the nine ers, and innumerable soccer players tions, we are writing to enthusiastically stadium year round, since multiple events buildings in which they were housed, will be able to utilize the proposed support the December 14 bond referen­ can be scheduled each day. This will lL«ETO f£ju''s\ were shabby and in disrepair. The super­ state-of-the-art artificial grass field, dum to replace the track surface and in­ bring school and community groups to intendent has stated that the board offices COOL, SUNNY DAYS, in addition to improving the level of stall a modem turf field at Westfield's the only field in town, which provides will “fit quite nicely" in the smaller sur­ BIRDS FLYING SOUTH, skill of the athletes, artificial grass Kehler Stadium. amenities including: a field house, seat­ plus building, Lincoln School. The Elm AND COLORFUL M G * is safer, less expensive, longer- The current track was installed 20 years ing, water, bathrooms, and a snack bar. Street property could then be sold and OF LEWES... > lived, and more attractive than real ago and is now more than five years The artificial surface has greatly re­ ------— a------' grass. beyond its designed lifetime. The track duced maintenance costs (no watering, become a source of revenue for the school surface can no longer be patched each district. * q The community of Westfield no lining, no grass cutting, no grass re­ prides itself on its athletic excel­ year and must be replaced to assure con­ placement. etc.) and lower injuries than Questions were raised about a compli­ ant board continuing to pour money into lence, among otherthings. The pend­ tinued safe use. grass. By concentrating use at the sta­ Replacing the track provides an oppor­ dium, additional resources will be ap­ this financial sinkhole — questions that ing bond referendum will facilitate remain to this day. the future growth and improvement tunity to install an artificial field turf plied to improve maintenance of the of Westfield athletics, as well as surface in Kehler Stadium. This surface, town's grass fields. If the board could find the money for a surplus building, why didn’t it find the encourage the activity and partici­ a vast improvement over the early artifi­ We urge residents to vote “yes” on m cial turf surfaces, provides a year-round, December 14. funds to repair and maintain the athletic pation of countless Westfield chil­ fields all along? dren. 1 urge all Westfield citizens to all-weather facility. Currently, Kehler Stadium is used pri­ Douglas MacNeil A “no" vote is actually a positive mes­ vote “yes” on Tuesday. Friends of Girls Soccer I e | * » \ r* . marily for football in the fall. The new sage. •— ------* Annie Onishi turf field will allow the high school and Russ Onishi Westfield Friends of WF Track community teams for football, field Westfield A WarcHUNCi C om m u m cah ow , Inc. P uiucaitow______(T^f Mlpgtfirih and The Scotch PUlna - Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 9, 2004 Page 5 Horrified Group Seeks Support to Stop Union County News ------SP Cooper Road Over-Development Our Commitment to County When is it time to thaw the line? Over stream, potentially causing homes to be­ Needs, Services Are Strong the last few years, as taxpayers and resi­ come flooded dent* of Scotch Plains, we have witnessed Mom important of all i% the safety risk By R< ’tie Jane Ko w is h the to rewdenu and the traveling public that Union County Fret holder nearly every square inch of wooded land use Cooper Road. There is a complicated ii cleared to support new development traffictraffic- flow in this area. The proposed I would like lo express my (hanks lo the In reccni months, we haw distributed Recently, we were horrified to find out house would he sutrounded on three sides voters of Union County Ii* their support SI million from the Kids Recreation Trust that even the wooded island in the middle by high-usage roadway. This roadway of our Democratic learn of Sheriff Ralph to provide recreation opportunities for of Cooper Road was not safe from the curves and slopes sharply, limiting the F'roehlich, Surrogate James LaC'orte, and our young, including athletic fields and developer's bulldozer Application has ability lo see approaching automobiles. Freeholders Dan Sullivan, Adrian Mapp. upgrades lo playgrounds in all our tow ns been made requesting a variance to allow Wet or foggy weather only exacerbates and myself. As pan of our Greening Union County construction of a house on this wooded this problem, often causing cars to skid The next few years are likely to present imitative, we have planted thousands ot sanctuary . We believe thal the lime to oui of control. many challenges, hah economically and trees across the county draw the line is now Drivers mistake road signs and come socially. Let me assure you lhal Ihe Union On ihe cultural from, we have given Cooper Road Island, with its fiat mowed down Cooper Road in ihe wrong direc­ Necawny fpr ra* MMffvtf UMr and The TIun ONCE UPON A TIMK-.The historic homeme at 23 Benson Place In Westfield Is County Board of Chosen Freeholders will grants to arts organizations and individu lawn on one half and its wooded hill on tion; and year round wildlife tends to continue to do our utmost to develop our als. as well as to local historical societies. the other, is an asset of ihe entire commu­ jump across the road at a moment's no­ pictured above moments before It teas torn down on November 24 for redevelop­ ment of the property. economic resources while protecting our Election season may he over, hut our nity. Its beauty is important not only to tice. To place a home at the proposed green spaces and providing topnotch ser­ commitment to providing safety and ser­ those who live nearby but also to those location would be exiremcly dangerous. vices. vices lo Union County remains strong. I who drive by. To build a house on Ihe On November 17. with very little prii* Resident Wishes Historic Home On Our sheriff s office and county police thank everyone who participated in ihe ay a i notice, many of us gathered al Ihe meeting are working lo keep our communities rceem campaign, and I hope that we can preserve and mar ihe hcauty for which of the Scotch Plains Boanl of Adjustment Benson Place Could Have Been Saved safe. The new police facility lhal will all work together for the people of our Cooper Road is known and for which lo provide a unified stand against this '

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(She is the .Irianiw Corcoran) To ‘Gingerbread Sunday’ WESTFIELD - The Miller-Cory will be admitted for free. Light re­ MR. AND MRS. SAMUEL E. DErKIMxJ tftd is s Rdrianne Corcoran House Museum, located at 6 14 Moun­ freshments will be served. (She is the former Miss Kathryne L Mulvaney) tain Avenue in Westfield, will present Visitors also will have an opportu­ "A Gingerbread Sunday" for young nity to browse through the gift shop, children this Sunday, December 12, which carries a wide variety of items. M iss Efatfiryw L. Mu(z>aney W e d s Sean % 9 \d u fv a n e y from 2 to 4 p.m. A visit from the Belsnicke! and Participants will learn about the German Christmas customs will take Miss Adriunnc Corcoran, the of the bride and bridegroom, served many uses of the spice ginger; hear place on Sunday, December 19, from daughter of Ms. Joanne B Grikis of as best man. The ushers were Jason stories about the gingerbread man 2 to 4 p.m. For more information M a r r ie s Samue(E. Monroe, N. Y, and Adrian P Corcoran Nowak of Linden, Joseph Schmidt of and gingerbread baby; make a holi­ about the museum, its winter calen­ Miss Kathryne Laurie Mulvaney, School, the bride received her Bach­ of Stroudsburg. Pa., was married on Collingswood and Scott Jenkins of day craft and assemble a small gin­ dar of events or volunteer opportuni­ the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank elor of Science degree in Ceramic Saturday. November 29,2003 to Sean Westfield. The ring bearers were gerbread house to take home. ties, please call the museum office at Mulvaney of Westfield, was married Engineering from Rutgers Univer­ Ross Mulvaney. He is the son of Mr Nolan and Spencer Pereless of Lo­ The fee will he $3 per child; adults (908) 232-1776. on Sunday, August 31, 2003, to sity and her Master of Science de­ and Mrs. Frank Mulvaney of cust, the nephews of the bride. Samuel Eugene DePrimo. He is the gree, also in Ceramic Engineering, Westfield. Mrs. Kathryne DePrimo of San son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam DePrimo of from Georgia Tech. She has held en­ The Reverend Lawrence J Kama Diego. Calif, the bridegroom’s sis­ Historical Society Reveals Pittston, Pa. gineering and product management officiated at the afternoon nuptials, ter. and Mrs. Elizabeth Seville of The afternoon ceremony took place positions with Intel and Applied Ma­ which were held at St Helen's Ro­ Wenonah. a friend of the bride and at the First United Methodist Church terials, and is currently pursuing a man Catholic Church of Westfield. A bridegroom, did readings. Book Sale and Lecture in Westfield, with the bride given in Master of Business Administration reception followed at the Springdale A graduate of Bergenfield High COUNTY — The Union County Elizabeth. Kenilworth and Linden. marriage hy her father. Officiating at degree and consulting. House in Warren. School, the bride earned a Bachelor Historical Society will hold a book Also available will be "Old-Time the nuptials was the Reverend Ed The bridegroom, a graduate of Given in marriage by her father, the ol Arts degree in Communications/ sale featuring Union County history Elizabeth," a review of life in that city Carll. Pittston Area High School, earned bride wore a white silk, empire waist Liberal Arts from Rowan University. books from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on during the early part of the 20th cen­ The couple was attended by the his Bachelor of Science degree in gown. Her bodice featured folds of She is a fitness professional currently Saturday, December 11, at the Dr. tury, by Valentine A. Fallon, former sister of the bridegroom. Miss Amy Biology from Kings College and his silk that gathered in a bow. and a sash, doing instructing and personal train­ Carl Hanson House, located at 38 editor of The Elizabeth Daily Journal. DePrimo of North Plainfield, and the Doctoral degree in Molecular Ge­ the length of the train, that tied in the ing at the Montage Resort and Spa in Springfield Avenue in Cranford. There will be a few books out of bride's brother, Sean Mulvaney of netics from the University of Cin­ back. She carried a bouquet of red Laguna Beach, Calif. Authors of most of the books w ill print at the sale as well, like Laguna Beach. Calif. cinnati. roses. The bridegroom, a graduate of be present to sign them for purchas­ "Elizabethtown and Union County," Miss Susan Meyer of San Fran­ He has held post-doctoral fellow­ Mrs, Nadine Pereless of Locust Westfield High School, received a ers, and most of the books will be sold by Charles Aqtiilina, Richard T. Koles cisco, Calif., a friend of the couple, ships with the Cleveland Clinic Foun­ was the matron of honor for her sister. Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychol­ for $20 or $25 each. and Jean Rae Turner. and Mrs. Betty Scarbrough Dixon of dation and Stanford University, and The. bridal attendants included Miss ogy from Rowan University. Pres­ Among the selections will be books On Sunday, December 12, the His­ Palo Alto, Calif., the grandmother of is currently employed as a research Chrissy By rw a of Clarksboro and Mrs. ently, he is employed as a territory by Michael Yesenko recounting Gen­ torical Society will hold a meeting at the bride, read passages from the scientist with Pfizer in La Jolla, Calif. Cheryl Conk of Linden. All wore manager with Epicor Software Cor­ eral William Maxwell's and General 2:30p.m. at the Dr. Carl Hanson House. bible during the ceremony. Mrs. bordeaux satin and chiffon floor- poration in Irvine, Calif. Following a wedding trip to Ber­ George Washington's activities in the Guest speaker Ronald Goldberger will Patricia RellerofRobbinsdale, Minn., muda, the couple relocated from Palo length dresses and carried bouquets Following a wedding trip to St. area during the Revolutionary War. discuss Alexander H ami hon and Aaron the aunt of the bridegroom, was the Alto, Calif, to San Diego, Calif. of white and light pink roses. Lucia, the couple resides in Laguna There also will be books tracing Burr and their fatal duel. It will be musical soloist. Michael Rizzo of Westfield, a friend Beach. Calif. the founding and history of such com­ open to the public and light refresh­ A reception, given by the bride's munities as Springfield. Hillside. ments w ill be served. parents, was held at the Clarion Hotel Son, SLidan Som es, and Towers in Edison. The Joe Elefante combo provided music for ‘W elcom ed(B y M arpers dancing, with ballads sung by Eu­ Denise and Jim Harper of Scotch gene Goldston. The parents of the Plains have announced the birth of Jf esttoal of Hbtoent bridegroom hosted the rehearsal din­ their son, Aidan James Harper, on ner at Watchung Lakeside Villa in Tuesday, November 16, at 8:23 p.m. Watchung. at Overlook Hospital in Summit. WHERE GETTING A HAIRCUT A graduate of Westfield High IS LIKE A DAY AT THE BEACH! Aidan weighed 8 pounds and 15 ounces and measured 2134 inches in Herons <£ Carols Library to Present length at birth. The baby’s maternal grandparents Magical Songwriter are David and Patricia Rehrer of GRAND OPINI SCOTCH PLAINS - On Wednes­ Westfield. a m . Sunday, December 12 at 11:15 day. December 29, the Scotch Plains Diane Harper of Garwood and Public Library will present a special “ ------James Harper, 3rd of Glen Gardner performance at 10 a.m. for young­ are his paternal grandparents. sters age three to 10 featuring Jeff Aidan’s maternal great-grand­ Santa had time, with The St. Paul’s Choir, Soloists & Blum, the Magical Songwriter. mother is Elizabeth Wright of members of The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Mr. Blum will combine music, Norristown, Pa. and his maternal he d come hene too f magic and ventriloquism to teach great-grandfather is Paul Rehrer of self-esteem while involving many of Sellersville, Pa. MEN’S HAIRCUT the audience members as co-per­ His paternal great-grandparents are works o f Bach, Handel, Latona, Nestor, formers. James, 2nd and Betty Lou Harper of There is no charge to attend and Fanwood. Pergolesi, Schubert & Telemann pre-registration is optional. The li­ brary is located at 1927 Bartle Av­ enue. 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East Broad Street, will present its The Chancel Handbell Choir also would prefer not to do in particular I don't feel like giving the help I've annual Candlelight Carol Service this will perform “A Christm as Suite for circumstances. Some just do not want been asked for. I don’t want to com­ Sunday, December 12. at 7:30 p.m Handbells" by Arnold Sherman, and to make an effort. Others are con­ mit myself, and I don't feel like going A candlelight processional, with "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" ar­ vinced that if they do not feel like to that meeting. the Chancel Choir chanting the ranged by Betty Garre. Traditional doing something it is often better not I don't feel like struggling against plainsong "Of The Father's Love carols, with congregational partici­ to do it at all. time, pausing, reflecting, meditating Begotten," will open the service. pation, will he interspersed through­ They think that they are being un­ on the word, and I don't feel like The Chancel Choir, accompanied out the evening. true to themselves if they do some­ praying. by the Chancel Handbell Choir, will Soloists for the service will in­ thing simply because they are forced Why? Why do we need to make an present “Mcssc dc Minuit pour clude Lisa La/arides, Wendy to do it. They think that is just pre­ effort, to live each day as you want us Noel" by Marc-Antoine Walden. Tom Booth and Ralph tending. especially in relation to God: to live it. Lord? HELPING THE HOMELESS...Teenagersenager and their the St. Helen's Parish Youth Group In Westfield [ ______Charpentier. Brown. William Clisham is. the “I do not sett why I should smile at It’s not easy. I prepare to sleep out on the front law n of the parish for the Sixth Annual "Sleep-out for the’Homeless" event held Other selections that evening will Musical Director and Organist. somebody, pray, or go to religious It’s not much fun. recently. Forty-five parish members solicited the congregation and general public include "Now Glad of Heart Be The public is invited to the con­ service, if I do not feel like it." So often, what I feel like doing is to sponsor them for every hour they remained outdoors, emulating the homeless Everyone" by Michael Praetorius; cert service in the candlelit Sanctu­ This attitude arises from a misun­ just what I shouldn't do. and their everyday conditions. Over $3,000 was collected to benefit families at the “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" by ary of the church. An offering will derstanding of the meaning of free­ Yes, I know. Lord, 1 should make Ozanam Catholic Charities Family Shelter in Edison. David Willcocks; “What Is This be received. dom. Respecting children's freedom an effort, even when I don't feel a bit does not always mean allowing them like it. to do whatever they want to do. We are all called in varied roles to Willow Grove Church Lists The freedom that God offers is not try. I am called to try as a parent, Christmas Story to Feature the freedom to do anything that comes student, banker, baker, scientist, as­ into one’s head. What God offers is sembly line worker, broker, physician, Minister’s Artistic Rendition Date For Holiday Luncheon the freedom to love authentically, attorney, son, daughter, and so forth. SCOTCH PLAINS - The Willow Individuals also are invited to attend ourselves, others and God. regardless If we do not work at what we are WESTFIELD - The United Meth­ donna and Child. Grove Presbyterian Church, located the free Stretches for Health exercise of how we feel. called to do, little would be accom­ odist Women of the First United Meth­ Reverend Labriola is a United at 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains, program held every Tuesday from I don't feel like getting up and I plished. We would not have the many odist Church of Westfield will hold Methodist minister who has served will hold its Holiday Lunehcon/Pro- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Willow Grove. don't feel like going to bed. elements that make our lives safe, their Christmas Program this Satur­ at parishes in the tri-state area. Be­ gram on Tuesday. December 14. al Anyone interested in attending the I don't feel like going to work or I comfortable, and enjoyable. day. December II. beginning at 10 fore entering the ministry, he was a noon in the church's Ryno Hall. holiday luncheon and program is don't feel like going to college. Yes, it is hard to be a human being, a.m. commercial artist working for an Co-sponsored by the 12 O'clock asked to make a reservation by Sun­ I don’t feel like doing the house­ and it is hard to be a loving person. The Christmas Story will be told advertising agency in New York Club (for senior citizens) and the day. December 12. To make a reser­ work and 1 don't feel like doing the The Lord Jesus may not have felt like through inspirational readings, spe­ City. church’s Women’s Association, this vation or if transportation is needed, ironing. giving His life for all humanity, but cial music and the singing of Christ­ He has developed a series of pro­ program will be open to the public . please call Barbara Couphos at (908) He responded to the Father's wish. mas carols as the Reverend Matthew grams called “preaching with paint" The cost to attend is $4. 322-7892. Rosary Altar Society Jesus loved us and gave His life for V. Labriola, an artist, creates a large which he has presented in numerous The 4+ Class of the Willow Grove For more information about His brothers and sisters. Sets Christmas Party painting in pastel chalks of the Ma- churches throughout the metropoli­ Pre-School will present its Christmas Willow Grove, please call the 1 suggest one start asking, what tan areu for many years. WESTFIELD - A Christmas party Pageant. Organist Marilyn Thome church office at (908) 232-5678. e- does God want of me, instead of how Jewish Women Slate A festive brunch will precede the for the Holy Rosary Altar Society of will then play Christmas music and muil [email protected] or visit 1 feel about this or that. presentation. A $5 donation is re­ Holy Trinity and St. Helen's Roman ******* Hanukkah Celebration lead all in singing holiday carols. www.scotchplains.com/wgpc. quested to help defray expenses. Catholic churches will take place on Monsignor Harms serves as Pas­ COUNTY - The National Coun­ Reservations are required. The gen­ Thursday, December 16, at noon. tor o f St. H elen’s Roman Catholic cil of Jewish Women (NCJ W), Union eral public is welcome to attend. For It will be held at the Parish Center Church, located at 1600 Rahway Av­ County Section, will welcome mem­ information and reservations, please of St. Helen’s Church, located on enue in Westfield. bers. friends and guests of the com­ call the chureh office at (908) 233- The ’Presbyterian Church in 'WestfieQjC Lambertsmill Road in Westfield. munity to its Hanukkah Party on 4211. Corner of last ’Broad & .’Mountain 34venue The event will include Christmas Meeting Is Scheduled Monday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m. carols and stories. Participants are The celebration will take place at First Baptist Slates asked to bring a brown bag lunch, and For PREP Caregivers the home of Section Co-President refreshments will be provided. Ev­ SUMMIT-PREP(People Respon­ Gloria Brown in Elizabeth. A light Advent Luncheon eryone is welcome. sible for Elderly Persons), a monthly dinner of homemade latkes and other WESTFIELD - The First Baptist CancCCeCiflfit CaroC support group forcaregivers, will meet food will be served. Church of Westfield has announced Sisterhood Reveals on Wednesday, December 15, from 7 The cost is $12 per person. Fol­ that an Advent Luncheon, sponsored to 9 p.m. lowing the event, donations of per­ by the Christian Education Commit­ S ervice Mah Jongg Event Presented by SAGE Eldercare, the sonal care items, toiletries and big tee, will take place at noon on Sun­ CRANFORD - The Sisterhood of group is offered on the third Wednes­ wooden puzzles will be made to day, December 12. at the church. “M esse de M utt frsloeC’ Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim will day of each month. Participants meet Children's Specialized Hospital of Soup and beverages will he pro­ sponsor its first annual Doris at SAGE’s Spend-A-Day Adult Day Mountainside s in-patient and out­ vided. Diners are asked to bring lin­ Sunday, :D ecem ber 12 Bloomfield Mah Jongg tournament Health Center, located at 550 Spring- patient centers. To respond, please ger sandwiches, salads or desserts to on Sunday, April 3, 2005 from 10 field Avenue in Berkeley Heights. call Ms. Brown at (908) 352-1207. share with others. The children will 7:30 T.1M. in the Sanctuary a.m. to 4 p.m. Caregivers are provided with emo­ Inspired by Jewish values, the entertain with Christmas songs and The tournament will take place at tional support, community resources, NCJW is a volunteer organization there will be crafts to make and take the synagogue, located at 338 Walnut effective problem solving and coping that takes a progressive stance on home. ’Readings a n d C ongregational Carols Avenue in Cranford. 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SCOTCH PLAINS — The Jewish ally. children and parents in atten­ WESTFIF.LD - Senior Girl Scout matted diskettes, and games; Community Center (JCC) of Central dance will he able to participate in a Troop No. 498 of Westfield is collect­ General supplies - baby wipes, New Jersey Nursery School will spon­ sample class and tour the facility. ing donations forCampAcom. a sum­ gloves < non- latex), straws, paper tow­ sor an Open House for new families RafiMtstlM for the 2oo5-2(X)6 mer camp and winter weekend pro­ els, napkins and paper plates. on Monday, December 20, at 9:30 Nursery School year will begin on gram for children and young adults For more information about a m. at the Will Jewish Community Tuesday. January 4, 2005. Children with multiple disabilities located in Camp Acorn, please ' visit Campus, located at 1391 Martinc who will turn two. three, four or five www.campacorn.org. Avenue in Scotch Plains. years old before October I are eli­ therapy that they are Parents interested in the NAEYC- gible for enrollment. given involves art projects, games Kiwanis to Continue accrcditcd JCC Nursery School and f amilies expecting to enroll their and computer activities. full-day kindergarten lor the 2005- children in the JCC Nursery School or Collection boxes will be located at Sale of Luminaries 2006 school year are encouraged to kindergarten must he members of the Westfield High School, Wilson, Wash- FANWOOD - The Scotch Piains- attend this program JCC. Membership information will be ington. and McKinley Elementary Fanwood Kiwanis Club's annual lu­ Guests will have an opportunity to available at the time o f the visit. Schools and Roosevelt Intermediate minary sale will he held on two con­ learn about the nursery school as they To register for the Open House, School in Westfield, as well as the secutive Saturdays. December 11 and visilclassrooms. Susan Bennett, Early please call Ms Bennett at (908) 889- Horae* Corbin for 77w Waatttald Laadmr and Th* Jlmma Girl Scouts of Washington Rock 18, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on ENJOYING THE SEASON’S EATS...Members uf the Westfield Area Chamber Childhood Director, will answer ques­ Council Office, located at 201 Grove Wednesday, December 22. the final 8800. extension no. 204. Those inter­ of Commerce (WACO gathered at the Northslde Trattoria in Westfield and tions about the Nursery School and ested. but unable to attend are urged enjoyed the delicious holiday rats on December I. Street, East in Westfield. day of the sale, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early Childhood Programs. Addition­ to call and schedule a daytime tour. Camp Acorn is in need of the follow­ Kiwanis luminaries will be avail­ ing supplies to continue its program: able at the Fanwood Municipal Ga­ Additional Flu Inoculation Art supplies - paints in all colors rage at a cost of 40 cents for candle, \lt’s King Koil9 Time at Mackie Furniture| (tempera), paint brushes with big bag and sand, which make up a com­ handles, scissors, hole punches, plete set. Purchasers are asked to bring "MORE MATTRESS FOR YOUR MONEY Scheduled on December 14 sponges, any type of paper for art a container for the sand. projects (or poster hoaird), markers, The theme for this year's event will WESTFIELD - After conducting eligible residents as possible of the colored pencils, rubber cement, glue/ he “We Support Our Troops." All two flu inoculation programs, the department's participating commu­ glue sticks, felt squares in all colors, proceeds from the sale will benefit Westfield Regional Health Depart­ nities. one additional flu inoculation foam squares in all colors, pom-poms the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Kiwanis ment has announced it has a very program has been scheduled forTues- and other art decorating supplies, such Club's charitable endeavors. limited supply of flu vaccine avail­ day. December 14. from 9 to 11 a.m. as sequins, macaroni, watercolor paints For more information, please call Bill able. The program will he held in the and paper, and disposable paint cups; Lehman at (908) 5184)713. Interested In an attempt to service as many Court Room on the first fhxir of the Games - beach balls, wiffle balls individuals are asked to retrain from Westfield Municipal Building, located and bats and beanbags; calling the Fan wood Department of Pub­ 1st Congregational Sets at 425 East Broad Street in Westfield. Computers - computer paper, for­ lic Works or the Municipal Building. It will be open to residents of ‘Ceremony of Carols’ Westfield, Fanwood. Mountainside. WESTFIELD - The Festival Cho- Garwood, Roselle Park and Spring- rusof the First Congregational Church field. History of CNJ Railroad of Westfield. 125 Elmer Street, will Registration and vaccination will present Benjamin Britten's "A Cer­ be held at that time on a first come- emony of Carols" during their 10 first served basis, contingent upon Is Showcased at Library a.m. worship service on Sunday. De­ vaccine supply. CRANFORD - The history of the others that have ceased operation. cember 12. Participants will he required to pro­ Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) Additional CNJ railroad depots and King Koil King Koil This work, Britten's settings of old J Pillow Top vide proof of residency and must meet is revisited through financial documents other facilities are spotlighted in some English carol texts, is composed lor guidelines issued by the Centers for (stocks and bonds), books, postcards, of the books included in the display. $6 9 9 chorus and harp. Noted harpist Karen Disease Control. Strict adherence to photographs and ephemera currently “Cranford Volume II" in the “Images Lindquist will perform the virtuoso eligibility requirements will be en­ on exhibit at the Cranford Public Li­ queen set $7queen 9 set 9 of America” series contains such harp part. Soloists will be Meredith forced. Those eligible to receive the brary, located at 224 Walnut Avenue. material and is available at the li­ Bonus Savings! K i n g King, Full & Hoffmann-Thomson and Karen vaccine are as follows: Reproductions are used extensively brary. although it is not for sale there. Twin Sets FREE Sozio. All children age six to 23 months; in the display to protect original ma­ The originals of most of the items K g i j l - Mirny & Removal o! The church’s Director of Music. adults age 65 and older (all individu­ terial from extended exposure to fluo­ reproduced for the display are the at Similar OUBeddng Dr. Barbara Thomson, will conduct als age 65 and older must bring their Savings! Come in for details rescent lighting. property of the exhibitor, Bob Kluge the performance. Medicare card); persons age two to The exhibit will be featured of Roselle Park. A long-time collec­ The public is cordially invited to 64 years with underlying chronic throughout this month and may be tor of graphic and paper Americana Mackie Furniture attend. medical conditions (documentation viewed during regular library hours. and other collectibles, he has shared 320 Somerset Street, North Plainfield For further information, please con­ from a physician must be presented It marks the first time many items like his varied interests through numer­ tact: Dr. Barbara Thomson of the First staling the condition and the need for the financial documents (even the ous exhibits in New Jersey, New York 908-756-3274 Congregational Church of Westfield the flu inoculation); all women who copies), have been gathered together and Pennsylvania. at (908) 233-2494 or e-mail to will be pregnant during the influenza for public view. saw Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10 to 5 Originals of some items reproduced [email protected]. season (present through April 2005); While the items span a fairly wide in the display reside in other collec­ residents of nursing homes and long­ range of CNJ history, more emphasis tions. Fortheircooperation, Mr. Kluge term care facilities; children age six has been given to its Main Line and the has extended special appreciation to months to 18 years on chronic aspirin statipns along it in area communities the Cranford Historical Society, the therapy: health care workers involved such as Elizabeth and Plainfield. The Museum of American Financial His­ in direct patient care, and out-of-home enlargements from vintage postcards tory of New York City, Jordan Demar caregivers and household contacts of show some stations still in use, and of Marlton, Charles Helfrich of children less than six months of age. now serviced by NJ Transit, as well as Roselle and the Cranford Hotel.

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I act as a given as a gift for a birthday, anni­ tite scones, pastries and clotted will hear back from our early deci­ sage, dispensing advice about class versary or upcoming holiday. A cream and jams. There also will be sion university, our first choice rank and grade point average. minimum of 15 registrants is re­ time at Liberty Hall for group mem­ schools thai we have pul on a pedes­ I try to distance them from the line quired for each trip to operate En­ bers to walk the grounds on their tal and worshipped for the past year. of questioning about where I'm ap­ rollments limited. KduTravel res­ own and to browse the museum gift We have thrown caution to the wind plying, but like the Colorado River, ervations are not refundable but may shop. and put financial concerns in our Ihey have worn me down like the pockets; if accepted, we are legally Grand Canyon. 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AMA approved. not I should've taken Physics Hon­ but it is a fair indicator of the climate to feed the needy. All items will be accepted at fire headquarters, 405 North 2 or 3 p riv a te office visifs are needed. ors last year, or why I quit soccer in around Westfield High School Avenue, West, until 9 p.m. on Friday. December 17. the seventh grade. Who knows, I This Is n o t a diet. (WHS) these days. If we had a terror could have been the next Mia Hamm alert system, terror being supreme "There's a reason Dr G. by now and I would have my pick of fear of rejection, WHS would be at Westfield Firefighters Local Plans has one of the busiest universities to attend. level red right now. I live by the mantra, “coulda, So watch out come 11:54 p.m. on clinical hypnosis specialty woulda. shoulda," and gobble up any Ninth Annual Holiday Food Drive practices in the nation." the 15th because that is when the articles in the newspaper offering first lunch period starts and I assure WESTFIELD - The Westfield to approximately 75 Westfield fami­ insight into college admissions. I Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Associa­ - USA Synicoied News Radio you there will be numerous gray­ lies, with the number increasing to 135 check my college's website inces­ faced seniors zooming down Rahway tion (FMBA) Local No. 30 will conduct its families in 2003. Dr. Ronald J. Glassman, Ph.D., M.RH. santly. hoping for an update, any Avenue on their way home. I warn ninth annual Holiday FtxtdDrivefor needy Contributions from local citizens Board Certified / Registered / Insured update. Right now. I just want to find you not to honk at them either, for area residents throughout December. make up approximately 50 food bas­ out if I'm in or out; ask me if I feel Non-perishable food items will be Colum bia University Affiliated road rage goes hand-in-hand with kets. with Local No. 30 making up the this way on the 15th and my answer rejection. accepted at fire headquarters. 405 North additional baskets required. Local No. Mountainside Office 908-301-0039 may be quite different. With that. I wish all of my associ­ Avenue, West, until 9 p.m. on Friday, 30 also completes every food basket by www.MedicalHypnosis.info To make matters worse, alm ost all ates luck. I'm going to have to go December 17. They will be distributed donating one turkey to each meal dis­ ol my friends applied early to a call the admissions office now. the morning of Saturday, December 18. tributed; one smoke detector is also al hypnosis for anxiety, Food baskets will be distributed to placed in each basket. limia, fears, and pain, those in need through local churches The Westfield firefighters of FMBA ; are AMA-approved. and civic organizations in time for the Local No. 30 have extended their grati­ Mark B. Boyd holiday season. tude to all who participated in previous During its first food drive in 1996. years and said they are looking forward n Lix-al No. 30 distributed holiday meals to another successful year. In Attorney at Law Former Commissioner. New Jersey Department of Labor

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Hit ( brhlnuK 1 rrt »n North Avenue in WtsllWd was lit on Mr. Gildca told the council that the lenient. He told the council that during Sunday evening following Santa’s arrisal. Westfield Recreation Department re­ a radio show tin New Jersey I01.5 Iasi ceived $55,(XX) in grants from Union week, Westfield was described as "un­ Swgafrtn ■. Corbto tar me Weedlekt Leader FROM WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS County. He said that $50.(XX) will go friendly" because of meter regulations RECOGNITION OF SERVICE...Sergeant Harold Carmen, left, of Plainfield was to the construction of a turf field at and frequent ticketing. the featured speaker at an affair held by Asaemblyman Jon Bramnkk last Sunday at Houhlihan Field on Lambertsmill The council then went into closed Echo lake Country dub. Sgt Carmen spoke about his time in Iraq. During the event Pledges Made to Support Road and $5.(XX) will go to girls' session to discuss litigation involving Sgt. Carmen received a resolution from /Asm. Bramnkk for his duties in Iraq. softball equipment. the state versus Steve Freedman and During public comment, resident the state versus Norma Yuro. Both Kehler’s New Track, Field Allen Solomon told the council that individuals are town employees at WESTFIELD - Several financial acknowledged on a special plaque in the parking pay stations are less con- the building department. WF School Bd. Hears Report pledges have been made by local the new tieldhousc at Kehler Sta­ The council will hold their last athletic organizations to show sup­ dium. Patrick McMahon meeting of 250,000, Westfield our athletes, as well as optimize the Honor List at Louisiana Tech Univer­ time committee and board appoint­ school, and what concerns they might curricular involvement. Of the entire Lacrosse Cluh has pledged $50,000, utilization of this community asset.” sity in Ruston. La. for the fall quarter. ments will be made. have. ninth grade class, almost half (48 Friends of Girls Lacrosse will contrib­ Pledge forms are available at the In response to the question about percent) participated in fall sports, ute approximately $30,000. Westfield bond referendum site on what the ninth graders know aboul and 66 percent planned on joining a Boosters and PAL have pledged www.westfieldnj.com and at the Of­ WHS. 36 percent were impressed with winter or spring sport. $25,000 each, and Friends of the fice of School/Community Relations Freeholders Ban Lead Shots the size of the school, 15 percent said Additionally, 54 percent of students Westfield Track will donate $10,000. in the Board of Education Adminis­ they already knew their way around, polled had participated in one of the In addition, Holy Trinity tration Building, located at 302 Elm At Lenape Park Skeet Range 13 percent said they already know many clubs at WHS. Inlerparochia! School and the Street in Westfield. most of the school rules and 11 per­ Ms. Mazzarcse also polled the stu­ Westfield Flyers tire raising funds for To ensure funding for the $1.3 mil­ CONTINUED FROU PAGE I ■ — ■ cent said they know everyone at WHS dents on their interaction with the the field and track project. lion project, the school board will would in effect ban several guns that A resolution contracting the law is nice. guidance department. Of those polled, “This financial support will offset hold a referendum vote on Tuesday, cannot take steel shot, the alternative firm Garrubbo, Romankow & A further 9 percent responded by 94 percent of students had already the cost of this initiative and will December 14, from 2 to 9 p.m. Poll­ type of ammunition. He suggested Capece. PC of Westfield was saying that “WHS is a really good met with their guidance counselor, 93 translate into savings for the commu­ ing places are the same as for the looking to a lead recycling company amended to provide for an extra school". 8 percent responded that they percent of students know where to go nity at large." said Superintendent of general elections in November. that “could be profitable to the county, $85,000. The firm docs legal work know some people do drugs, and 4 for help if they have a problem, and School Dr. William Foley. “Financing the Kehler Stadium track shooters, the EPA and the environ­ for the board. percent responded that the science 95 percent know how to get help from Interested members of the commu­ and field is best accomplished through ment." The hoard contracted Rabbi Levi wing is new and that high school teachers, counselors, and administra­ nity who support the trackAurf project a bond so that the cost is amortized over Mr. Lossntan asked that the hoard, Block of Westfield to provide reli­ students have more freedom than their tors. have formed F.l.T.T. (Friends in Turf a 10-year period." said Dr. Foley: The if it must approve the ordinance, in­ gious services and counseling to middle school counterparts. The board also received the results and Track) and have arranged for the tax impact accounts for less than I stitute the ban on lead ammunition Jewish inmates at the Union County When asked what excites them most of its yearly audit ihis week. This Westfield Boosters, a 50lc3 organiza­ percent per $ 1 (X) of assessed (not mar­ over a gradual period of time, instead Jail throughout 2005. Catholic and about starting high school, 36 percent audit covered the financial activities tion, to monitor the contributions. ket) value, translating to $18 per year of all at once. Protestant reverends and an Islamic were excited about having more free­ of the school district over the 2003- Any gift of $100 or more will be for the average home in Westfield." The ordinance is up for final adop­ representative were contracted as dom, 34 percent were excited about 2004 school year. The district was tion on Thursday, December 16. well. These contracts come at no meeting new people, and 9 percent found to be in full compliance with In other local developments, the cost to Union County and its tax­ were looking forward to participat­ state and federal regulations regard­ board authorized a change order to is ing on WHS sports teams. ing accounting practices, and auditor the contract with Weldon Materials, \ The most striking statistic came Bob Morrison found that Ihe “checks t/a Weldon Asphalt of Westfield. The. out of the responses from the ques­ and balances are appropriate for a change allots an additional $98.(XX) tion about concerns the ninth graders district of this size.” in road materials used for roadwork POLICE BLOTTER have upon entering high school. On Tuesday, December 14, a small in the county. A full 68 percent of students polled group of board members will meet The board approved a resolution to SATURDAY, MARCH 8 responded that “grades, work, and with state legislators regarding the enter into a contract with M&M Con­ Subsequent lo being stopped for a motor homework" were their immediate possible repealing of recently passed struction Company of Union Town­ vehicle violation. Carlos Callc of Eliza­ concern, followed by getting lost, state legislation putting restraints on ship in the amount of $ 177,16 1 for beth was arrested for driving while in­ dealing with the size of the school, the budgetary process for the 2005- toxicated. He was released to a respon­ further work at the county’s new po­ upperclassmen, and cafeteria food. 2006 school budget and beyond. lice headquarters and forensic lab on sible party. North Avenue in Westfield. T u e s d a y , De c e m b e r 7 Daniel Witoslawski of Clark Was ar­ The board also awarded a contract rested following a traffic stop for posses­ in the amount of $ 171,020 to Voice sion of suspected marijuana. Witoslawski Seneca Place Subdivision PLEDGING SUPPORT... Representatives from youth athletic leagues in Westfield Print International Inc. of California was also arrested for an outstanding war­ signed pledges of financial support for the proposed new track and synthetic turf to provide a logging recording sys­ rant from the Union County Sheriff. No field at Kehler Stadium. To date, $190,000 has been pledged. Key supporters, tem for the county police facility. bail was given. Plans Will Be Revised pictured, left to right, include, seated: Barry Knapp of the Westfield Soccer Association, Richard Werner of the Westfield Lacrosse t'luh (boys); John Bennett CONTINUED FROU PAGE I of the Westfield Boosters; and Doug MacNeil of the Friends of W'estfield Track. two houses built on the existing over­ the neighborhood especially in terms Not pictured is a representative from the PAL. On hand to show appreciation for sized lot would be more consistent of height, the safety of emergency the pledges was, pictured, left to right, standing: Westfield Board of Education with the neighborhood rather that access on the proposed Right of Way Facilities Chairwoman Alice Hunnicutt, Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Foley, and School Board President Anne Riegel. building a very large home that would and constructing sidewalks. be much bigger than the existing He stated that because of the work homes in the neighborhood. This he of putting together a new plan and concluded would make the two new notification he was not sure if the I'll hove o houses “look like the rest of the street.” case would be on the January agenda Planning board member Robert or would not be heard again until later Newell asked Mr. O ’Brien to address in the new year. He said that it was up b lu e the issue of oversized lots in the to the applicant. applicant's plan. He asked Mr. In other business, the planning O’Brien to consider if he thought the board held a special meeting last poiosettio??? goal of Westfield's Master Plan was Thursday evening regarding an ap­ to minimize lot sizes for conformity. plication at 227 Elizabeth Avenue to Mr. O’Brien stated that various remove an existing house on the prop­ Now in Blue, Purple, zones are developed in each town to erty and create two new building lots segregate uses and sizes. He further from the single lot. Yellow and of course noted that like sized lots were usu­ The applicant, Jo Ann Constantino, the traditional Red Horace a. Corbin lor Tire Westfield Leader ally put together with other like decided to withdraw her application HOI.IDAY SINGERS...The Escape barbershop quartet harmonizes holiday sized houses and that an oversized after members of the board discussed ‘Santa songs in Westfield last Saturday in The Westfield leader newspaper office. The house would be allowable, but their opinions that the application Pave group will be entertaining shoppers in downtown Westfield throughout the would not conform with the rest of was “shoe-homing.”-Shoe homing is Williams ■ Christmas season. Pictured, left to right, are: Georgette Chrystal of Scotch Plains, • M th at's certain. Janell Paviolitis of Green Brook, Susan Schuman of Fanwood and Michelle the neighborhood. a practice when a home, or homes, Metallo of Hillsborough. Dave Corbin and Paul Peyton look on. Mr. Newell also stated that he got a are built on an undersized lot. Yes it’s true...now you can have a living sense that the neighbors were more The application included requests fantasy poinsettia that matches your interested in having one bigger house for relief of eight variances including Back To Nature’s Holiday Specials in the neighborhood, rather that two minimum lot depth, minimum lot holiday decor. Through years of research a smaller ones and wanted to hear com­ width, minimum lot frontage, mini­ floral dye has been created that can c 4 f R e a l ments from the many neighbors who mum front yard depth, minimum front attended the meeting. yard width, minimum lot area, mini­ 7 t> r tilth ("faerl (jroeenj transform a white poinsettia into one of Mr. Boyle asked if the public por­ mum front yard area and minimum many colors. Why not m e a Blue Poinsettia tion could be heard «.( llie J

lly DAVID B. CORBIN The Raiders' seemingly shaky start Wwrfh WrmrBhrn* » 4 W W r> riN rk r> title and a 1-0 topping of Ramapo began with a I -0, overtime loss to the before being stopped by Wall for the Three games into the season, a No. I ranked Delbarton Green Wave New Jersey Group 3 crown. doubting Thomas would have written in their season opener on September "Every year we get doubted,” said off the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 10. After losing to Linden, 1-0. the Raider Head Coach Tom Breznitsky. School boys soccer team as a poten­ Raiders slumped to 1-2 and a season "We lose quality players. We have a tial contender for the Union County of mediocrity may have been on the 20-game winning season. We win a Tournament (UCT) or the North Jer­ minds of many. county or section championship and sey, Section 2, Group 3 titles. By Afterwards, six straight victories everybody thinks the following year season’s end. however, the situation before a 1-0 loss to top-10 ranked we are not going to do it again. I think was much different as the Raiders Kearny on October 4 boosted the consistently for the past 17 years, we won both titles, in addition to their Raiders' record to 7-3. The Raiders have proved them wrong." 19th Watchung Conference title, then rolled with 16 straight victories, Within that winning span, the most played in their 11 th Group 3 champi­ including a 1-0 win over Union for memorable victory came on October onship game and finished with a 23- the UCT crown, a 4-1 crushing of 20 at Walnut Avenue Elementary A MASSIV E WAVE O f BLUE ON THE HORIZON...The Westfield boss cross-country team saved Us best performance 4 record. Middletown South for the sectional CONTINUED ON PAGE I I till last when the team finished eighth at the Meet of Champions in Holmdel Park.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN spot the Devil wave of Blue. SfmiaHy W rdm fm The Weitfieid tnuier and The Times and Pcrrella finished 1-2 in very close Led by junior Jett' Pcrrella and se­ races. Pcrrella finished the UC race On the horizon a different wave of nior Rob Broadbcnt. the Blue Devils, with a personal best (PB) time of blue became visible last year when who were beaten in their dual meet, 16:03 on (he course at Warinunco the Westfield High School boys cross­ became a formidable force and nipped Park in Roselle. Broadbcnt ran a PB country team began to emerge as a at the Cougars' heels in the Watchung 16:34 and senior Mike Gorskil 16:52) viable contender in Union County. Conference (W C) meet and the Union and junior Kris Kagan (16:59) fin­ This year an even stronger Blue Devil County (UC) meet to place second in ished ninth and 10th, respectively. pack had the perennial county cham­ both but crept closer each lime. Tlie Blue Devils went on tocapture pion Cranford Cougars looking over Cranford had a total of 22 to the North Jersey. Section 2, Group 4 their backs until the final meet of the Westfield's 37 in the WC meet and title at Warinunco Park in Roselle. At season, the Meet of Champions, where edged Westfield 34-43 in the UC meet. that time, the No. 16 Blue Devil boys the Cougars had to peer forward to In both races Cougar Joe McKinney CONTINUED ON PAGE IS

CONTRreUTWG TO A STELLAR SEASON...Senlor Tri-Captain Casey Hoy^OT^no" SZ MYER, BORKOWSKY. BAEZ IGNITED BLUE DEVILS contributed to the Raiders* stellar season, which included another North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 title and Head Coach TomI oni Breznitsky’sItra rmtcLir'e 500thCAfltk career victory on .. October 20 *to against : a Cranford. # ■

BALESTRIERE, HAMBLETON: COACHES’ UC 1ST TEAM Blue Devil V’Ballers Serve Lady Soccer Raiders Played Up Successful, 16-6, Season By FRED LECOMTE “Entering into our second rebuilding Perhaps the Blue Devils most satis­ Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Times year, I was unsure how we were going fying and finest hour and a half came As in past years, this year was no to do this year," stated Torok. “1 had a when they faced Union in the county Strong, Finished Very Strong different as the Westfield High School transfer from Puerto Rico, a transfer tournament. “It was a three-game girls' volleyball team stood out above from Union Catholic (Erin Roudebush) match that was very, very close. It the rest and played at a superior level By DAVID B. CORBIN came it. That really pushed them," who had to sit out 30 days, so that kind was very loud, a really exciting back- “Holmdel was a stepping stone. Our with composure, enthusiasm and poise. Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Times said Raider Head Coach Kevin Ewing. ’ of gave us two seasons.” CONTtNUEO ON PAGE 14 kids just had enough and said they Since 1995 when Bev Torok took All expectations may not have been Push they did when they swatted were going to the sectional finals.” over as Head coach, the Blue Devils met; however, this year’s Scotch the Holmdel Hornets, 5-0, in the Senior forwards Jenna Balestriere have continued the tradition of captur­ Plains-Fanwood High School girls quarterfinals of the North Jersey, Sec­ Jookiuy ft)! t/n . ifpc/ (First Team All-UC*) and Jessie ing the Watchung Conference title. They soccer team expected to have a good tion 2, Group 3 Tournament in Scotch M o lif Jay !„ f J o t fflo c k in y J ftu ff’pT, Sapienza (ThirdTeam All-UC*) were, made it to the semifinals o f the Union season and got one. The lady Raiders, Plains on November 4, then jolted "probably two of the fastest kids in County tournament where they were How about improving your golf who burst onto the state top-20 charts No. 8 Mendham after a 3-1 shootout the county. They were physically several times this year, finished 17-3- stopped by Rahway, played in the in Mendham on November 8 before strong and good at holding the ball up quarterfinals of the NJSIAA State tour­ Michael A. Kiemer 2 and were ranked 12th just after the being stopped, 3-1, by top-seeded CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 nament and finished with a 16-6record. PGA Teaching Professional sectional finals this season and have Ridge in the finals on November 11. no intention of faltering in the years "Holmdel was a pretty tough team At Shackamaxon Country Club to come. and our kids came out and just buried Purchase a gift certificate series of 3,4, or 5 golf The Raider girls received the top them. Mendham was an excellent lessons and receive one playing lesson Free. seed for the Union County Tourna­ team and played tough. They had OWEN BRAND ment but did not meet their expecta­ some really good skilled players up Your Home-Town For information, please call 908-451-8049 tions when they were stunned, 2-1, by front and we shut them down and won ninth-seeded Rahway in the in the shootout. Lauren Mains (sopho­ MORTGAGE BANKER quarterfinals. more goalie) did a really good job and “It was just a game where Rahway so did all the other kids. Ridge, it was R ' 1 i f 1,1 U 1,1 I f had the luck on their side. They put a stoty of two halves. They had a little some in and we didn’t. They had three mystique around them and our kids shots on goal and made two and we were kind of sitting around watching KARATE N MOTION)jk had about 15 and made one. That them but we came ready to play in the happens in soccer but the kids over­ second half,” said Ewing who added. Blr GIVE THE GIFT OF «k Residential - Construction ONF MONTH _ “ v it a m in e x p r e s s Commercial - Bridge Loans FREE Your One Stop Health Shop Local. (908) 789-2730 * CALL FOR YOUR Vitamins • Health Foods • Sports Nutrition Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 26 GIFT CERTIFICATE*ate*> jjfc [email protected] (908) 232-6440 T H E HOLIDAYS ARE HERE * VISIT US AT KARATENMOTION.COM A Lots of Great Gift Ideas Scented Candies • Homemade 5oaps - Bath Salts ********** Burt's Bees Cosmetics - Facial Creams - Gift Certificates Build Your Immune System Elderberry Syrup & Extracts - Echinacea - Vitamin C - Zinc - Selenium - NAC Oscillococcinum - Airborne Remedy - Beta-Glucan P arker E v e r S e e A 375 Park Avenue - Scotch Plains, NJ 908-322-0093 G a rd en s www.viteXpress.com Email: [email protected] Talking Christmas Tree?

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Last Saturday, I passed up the them to hear: Westfield Leader microfilm revealed Phillipsburg-Piscataway and New "These refs stink. They are so preju­ that a teacher named Harper Adams Providence-Florence New Jersey diced against us.” (Hmmm. is that actually started a wrestling club team playoff games to goto Bensalem (Pa.) why Easton had more penalties for in 1939-40, and the team went 0-7 as Memorial Field and watch Neshaminy more yards?) a varsity sport in 1940-41. The fol­ edge Easton 21 -14 in the PI AA AAA A “How could he call him out of lowing year (possibly because of Eastern Championship game. The win bounds. He was obviously inbounds." World War II) wrestling was dropped earned the Redskins - and me, their (Hmmm. the ref was two feet away and didn’t resurface until the winter latest bandwagon jumper - a trip to from the receiver as he tried to catch of 1957-58. Hershey this Saturday for a 5 p.m. the ball and stay inbounds: the fan Although it was just a club team, meeting with Pennsylvania's top- was at least 75 yards away, on the WHS did host one of the district tour­ ranked team. Pittsburgh Central opposite sideline!) naments on February 24,1940, using Catholic. “Do you think (Neshaminy coach the old gymnasium at Roosevelt Jun­ I’ve lived in Bucks County. Pa., the Mark) Schmidt is using Georg ior High (now Intermediate) School, SERVING tJP VOLLEYBALL SUCCESS...The Westfield High School girls volleyball team, left served " u p ^ ven past 26 years, including the last 13 in (Coleman) too much,” after Coleman behind the stage in the auditorium. successful, 16-6, season. With a lot of young talent, the Blue Devils look to have a fine season next year. Langhome, one of Neshaminy’s send­ was stopped for a one-yard gain. The next year, Westfield opened ing districts. But because of work (Hmmm, considering it was the first with a 38-0 loss to Roselle Park, and commitments I've rarely been able to period, and just his second of 25 followed with losses to Somerville, Westfield Lady Blue Devils Serve see many football games. Those work carries, I don’t think so.) Washi ngton (now Warren Hil Is) twice. commitments weren’t in the way this "I think it’s time we opened it up." Springfield Regional (now Jonathan fall, and I've gotten to see a handful (Hmmm, I think three plays into a Dayton), Union and Bound Brook. Up Successful, 16-6, Volleyball Season of games at Heartbreak Ridge, game is too early to change a game WHS’s regular lineup in 1940-41: Neshaminy's legendary field on Route plan that's produced a 12-1 record.) Schuyler Livingston (98 pounds), CONTINUED EDOM PAGE 13 I in Middletown Township. It’s great "This other team (Easton) doesn't Harry Johnson (105), George to see a packed stadium with mem­ belong on the field with us. If it wasn't Breitfelter ( 115), Walt Nichols (125), and-forth action packed match right side hitting position. She had will be the rest of the east. bers of the student body cheering for the interception and fumble into Angelo Bavosa (135), Bob throughout. The game on the line 2.03 passing percentage. 108 attacks "All of these girls have a tremen­ wildly, or guys wearing "S-K-I-N-S" the end zone and the three missed many different times and we either attempts and 38 kills. Hohenstein (145), Bob Lowe (155), dous amount of varsity experience. or "NHS" painted on their chests. field goals, we’d be ahead 37-7." That Tom Wyckoff(165), Bob Allen (175) held off or attacked and pulled through "A very athletic person (Baez)," They all played together and that will into the victory," said Torok. This year's Redskins are 13-1, the one was answered by an elderly and Ted Conover (heavyweight). Torok pointed out. "On a number one only be so much helpful for next year, loss coming in overtime to defending Neshaminy female fan: "This isn’t (A backup 155-pounder was Gene Three of the Blue Devils' top per­ match she ran across the whole court so it’s very promising and exciting to slate AAAA champion North Penn in shoulda. coulda, woulda, sir. The fact Hohenstein, who went 0-2. Later in formers will graduate this year. Tal­ to make a save and did so easily.” know coming in that these girls un­ October. That loss was avenged in the is, it's 14-7. Deal with it." life he was better known as one of ented athleticism hy senior Co-Captain The Blue Devils will return junior derstand." commented Torok. Eastern AAAA semifinals by a 52-34 “That was a horrible, horrible spot," Westfield’s finest family doctors.) Lizzy Myers enabled the Blue Devi Is to Jillion Olsen who will occupy the As to the success of the Blue Devil score. Pittsburgh Central Catholic is after a late Easton drive was kept THE NAME GAME play consistently. This top offensive starting role as middle blocker. Jun­ volleyball program, Torok explained, 14-0. having outscored its three, play­ alive on a fourth-and-one run. Dave Brown was one of the top player registered a career high of 573 ior outside hitter Kaitlyn Shulman. “They understand why 1 am like 1 am. attack attempts, finished with 399 sene off opponents by a combined 116-3. (Hmmm. we are on the 25. and that cross country/track runners, one of who has two years of varsity experi­ which is pretty hard core and very attempts. 89 aces and 189 kills. For the Not many people will give play was on the 25, at the other end of the best lower weight wrestlers and ence. may move to the middle block­ demanding. They respect and appreci­ Neshaminy much of a chance in the the field!!) one of the finest quarterbacks in WHS season, she had the most service aces ing position. Four solid starting sopho­ ate that because they feel my passion final, although the Skins won it all in And on and on history. with 44. most in blocks with 43) ;tnd led mores in Erin Roudebush. the Blue towards the sport. I only know one 2001. their last trip to Hershey. Actu­ ON THE REBOUND Huh? Well, actually, there have been in attack attempts with 258. Devil best outside hitter, setter Molly way to do it and that is through hard ally. most people figured this to be a The WHS girls basketball team three Dave Browns. “She was our main attack, a middle Williams, outside hitter Tara Daly work. I use that and they follow that rebuilding year on The Ridge with struggled to an 0-21 record last win­ There was the cross-country run­ blocker, a go-to player and truly de­ and defensive specialist Anna Koehler example in practice and on the court." veloped many choice hits. In the only a handful of seniors among the ter. but my sources tell me that the ner who co-captained the 1968 WHS Cranford game, her serve alone starting 22. But one of them is Georg losing may be ending soon. Those cross-country team to the Central Jer­ brought us back to win that match,” WF’s Nikki LeBIanc Receives Coleman, a flanker turned tailback, sources said the Blue Devils looked sey Group 4 championship and also said Torok. who has run for over 2,000 yards and really solid during summer league co-captained the '69 spring track Senior Co-Captain and defensive scored 28 touchdowns this fall - in­ play and could be ready for their first team. Then there was the wrestler specialist Olena Borkowski served, All-American East V’ball Honors cluding the winner with 35 seconds winning season since 1998-99. who won three district (1973-74-75) played the back row and was espe­ left against Easton. Several of the veteran girls are used and two region (1974-75) titles, and So while New Jersey sorts out to winning as members of the WHS cially important to the Blue Devils By FRED LECOMTE a year ago. She had five games with posted a 61-8 career record. And fi­ whether Piscataway or Ridgewood or w ith the digs. She excelled with seven Specially Written for The Westfield Under and The Time s 2()-plus kills while having 16 con­ soccer (Lauren Sinnenberg) and soft- nally there was the quarterback, who Middletown South is better than St. ball (Mary Kate Flannery. Kristina in a game against Union, accumu­ East Stroudsburg University (ESU) tests with double figures in both kills played 10 years in the NFL, and was Joseph Regional or Bergen Catholic, Fietkiewicz, Abby Chazanow) teams. lated the highest perfect serve-receive of Pennsylvania women’s volleyball and digs. The right side hitter helped also a standout in basketball and la­ I’ll be heading out the Pennsy Pike percentage of 3.0 against Oak Knoll player, sophomore Nikki LeBIanc, the Warriors to a 17-17 record. In 32 seasons of girls basketball, crosse at WHS. and rootin' for the Skins! WHS has posted just 13 winning and led with the least number of nega­ earned All-PSAC (Pennsylvania State “She is the best player that has come Another David Brown was the THE SAME EVERYWHERE records, and five of them came from tive digs on the season. Athletic Conference) East First Team through the program,” said Westfield younger brother of WHS '64 football Without parents, there would be no 1986-90 under coach Dave Shapiro. "She was a really vocal player and honors on November 3. High School girls volleyball Head captain Rudy Brown. But David players to have our games. But it’s very important to this team. She was The Westfield High School gradu­ Coach Bev Torok. “She started out as TRIVIA QUESTION played his high school ball at usually better to watch a game with­ Who is the only WHS wrestler to always talking and organizing which ate occupied the frontline for the a freshman, fell in love with the game Plainfield. out having to listen to parents. I win four district championships? again was important todurgameplay,” Warriors and finished at 3.62 kills per and became a volleyball gym rat, where TRIVIA ANSWER thought maybe it was just ice hockey said Torok. game and finished with 384kills while she could not get enough of the game. (Hint: He also is the only three-time Cory Posey, owner of 118-10 ca­ parents, from going to so many of my Borkowski registered 348 career second on the teiw^wilh hXjriocks. She was a leader by examply, onc'iof regional champion.) reer record, won District 11 titles in 1 mephewst ghnwMndhtaring the dumb i* t service attempts. 37 aces and finished She recorded 3% ^w ce acevTCkel my test physical players wnd tyie pif| UNDER THE MAT 1993-94-95-96 and region chhiftpi- "things thoserpeople sayt But Saturday the season with a 94.23 serve percent assists and 324 digs on the season. our best captains. She progressed very It is commonly-thought that Gary11 onShips in' 1994:95-96. 'He finished ' 1 rate (getting the ball in-bound). Senior Additionally. LeBIanc led ESU to quickly because she worked on her I got an earful from lots of Neshaminy Kehler started the wrestling program top four in the state all four years. parents/fans in my section of the lefty, Annette Baez played strong side a run into the Pennsylvania State Ath­ skills in the off-season as well and at WHS when he coached a club team Bruce Johnson’s Devil’s Den ap­ stands, and their statements were just outside hitter in the beginning of the letic Conference (PSAC) semifinals accumulated the best stats on record at back in 1957-58; it became a full pears every Thursday in the Westfield as dumb. Here's a small sampling, season then moved into her proper and final 10-game improvement from Westfield High School.” varsity sport the following year. But a Leader. Contact him with comments which 1 wish 1 could play back for check of old yearbooks and The or ideas at [email protected].

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on the field. She does it all. Next year, v.e are going to need her to be our defensive leader.” Mains recorded 12 shutouts this OavM B Corbin for 7hp Wmtfhtd Lmdor and Tm Timm ONE OE THE LEADING SCORERS...junior Kellie Kigano. No. 21. (Second season and allowed only 11 goals, Team All-UC) tired In 12 goals and led the Raider girls with 15 assists. three to Ridge in the sectional tinals. "She is acomplete athlete, a coach's Gettysburg Men Finish dream. She would run through a brick Westfield Blue Devils Tie DmM a. Cortkn lor TM WMfltaM UM> and nit Timm wall for you,” said Ew ing of Mains EMERGING AS ONE OF NJ'S BEST.. .Blue Devil junior Jeff Perrella came onto Third at F&M Invit’l (Second Team All-UC*). the cross-country scene in a flash and finished sixth in the Meet of Champions. LANCASTER. Pa - The “We have seven kids who arc get­ W. Orange Hockey Boys, 4-4 Gettysburg men's swimming team ting All-County or All-Area recog­ recently finished third at the Franklin nition," noted Ewing. Hy ANDREW GOLDMAN more Seth Davidson tied the game & Marshall Invitational that con­ With seven returning starters and Special!* W rmtn for The WeOfieii t ruder and The Timet with his first goal of the season. X-C Blue Devil Boys Saved cluded. In the men's first event, the 16 reluming letter winners. "We have The Westfield High School varsity In the closing minute of the second 200-yard backstroke. Michael Smith a good core group coming back. Ob­ hockey team opened its season on period, junior Assistant Captain Sal of Westfield finished third with a lime viously Jenna and Jessie up front. December 1 with a 4-4 tie against Esposito fired in a goal to give the Best Performance Till Last of 2:01.71. PctTotta and Carline Bronikowski, West Orange. Blue Devils a 3-2 lead. Men Team Score* different things that kids bring we are Westfield started slowly in the first West Orange responded strongly at 1. Rowan 1412, 2. Washington A Lee going to miss. The other seniors pro­ period and West Orange scored the the start of the third period. Westfield 1019,3. Gettysburg 912.5,4. Bloomsburg vided much depth, but we will be able first goal. A minute later. West Or­ had a team total of 43 to outdo de­ 1:2() at Holmdel. Rob was more fo­ 733, 5. Ithaca 702, 6. Wldener 821.5, 7. took a penalty and West Orange capi­ fending champion. No. 18 cused as a senior, in better shape and Mary mount 494, 8. Swarthmore 482, 9. to hold our own next year and for the ange scored its second goal immedi­ talized with a score, tying the game Bridgewater-Raritan with 50 and No. more confident." said Blue Devil Head Franklin ft Marshall 476, 10. McDaniel years to come,” said Ew ing, ately after the face off. The remainder on a power play goal. Soon after. 15 Phillipsburg with 57. Perrella Coach Jack Martin. 154,11. Elizabethtown 8. * Union County Coaches Poll of the first period was evenly played Westfield got a man advantage and crossed the finish line first with a Rogers and junior Raymond Chen and the Blue Devils were unable to senior Captain Greg Speir put time of 16:34. Broadbent finished who finished at 17:39 and 17:40, re­ capitalize on several scoring oppor­ Westfield in the lead once again by fourth at 16:58 and Kris Kagan fin­ spectively, at the MOC dropped two tunities. scoring his first goal of the season. ished ninth at 17:24, Junior Ameer minutes off their last year's times and Westfield controlled the pace early The Blue Devils' lead did not last long Rogers finished 18th. Hoban who finished at 17:38 cut a in the second period. Senior Brady as West Orange scored to tie the game After finishing fifth in the Group 4 minute off his 2003 time. Lau netted Westfield's first goal of again. The final minutes of the game meet at Holmdel Park, the Blue Dev­ “The kids worked hard over the the season, putting a loose puck be­ consisted of scoring chances for both ils turned in their best performance summer and it paid dividends. It was hind the goalie. The Blue Devils con­ teams. Goalie Adam Becker was instru­ by far by placing eighth, with a total good to see that our JV's and fresh­ tinued to dominate the ice and sopho- mental in salvaging the tie for Westfield. of 233, at the Meet of Champions men won the county championship. (MOC) at the same site on November It’s great to see kids live up to their m m m 20 to finish ahead of the Cougars who potential." said Martin who added. placed 1 hh with a total of 242. “They were tough, very united and Perrella crossed sixth with a PB time they kept it coming." REALTORS & of 16:07 - third all-time on the MORTGAGE BROKERS Westfield High School [WHS1 list at Bender, Maloney Get Holmdel - and Broadbent finished 25th with a time of 16:29 (fifth all- All-UC Tennis 1st Team A lpha insurance A gency time WHS), both ahead of any Westfield High School tennis play­ 60S South Avenue, Westfield Cranford runner. Kagan crossed 93rd, ers Jessica Bender and Lane Maloney ■ Immediate Homeowners Insurance Gorski placed 104th and junior Jay received All-Union County First Team Hoban took 121st. recognition in girls tennis by The Star ANOTHER ANNUAL RIVALRY...Graduates of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High ■ Competitive Rates for Qualified Risks Number 1 on the all-time WHS list Ledger. Bender and Maloney also School Class of 2000 pose after their annual North Side Nasty versus South Side ■ We’ll Fax Documents to Attorneys/ was Cliff Sheehan who won the MOC received All-Group 4 Second Team Shadesters Thanksgiving Day Classic two-hand touch football game. The annual Mortgage Representatives with a time of 15:50 in 1980. Matt honors. tradition started after their graduation as a way to reunite best friends after going Elmucchio, who finished third with a Blue Devil Nikki Reich made die their separate ways in college. The Nasty dominated the Shadesters for a second ■ Free Parking time of 15:57 in 1997, was WHS All-Union County Second Team and year in a row beating them 7-1 (Each touchdown counLs as one point), despite Southside having home-field advantage at the South Side firehouse field. The number 2 all-time. teammates Kim Morawski and Rachel .‘Terrella raised the and bloody series that will forever divide Scotch Plains-Fanwood is now lied 2-2. Louie mad? JjieiAU-ynjff} County Pictured. ramdnndy, are; John Corbin, AJ. Sanchez, Eugene Ferrara. RJ Bruitdbtinl Third Team, Westfield .wwsranked fifth Milligan, Doug Hager, Russell Rabadeau, Dave Herrmann. Dan Goehry, Mike Grabel, Raymond Raszka and Bob Giordano.

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School Field in Cranford when the "Terrence developed into one of Raiders defeated the Cougars, 2-0. to the best defenders in the state. Being give Breznitsky t«s 500th career win. in the lop five is the highest honor you Senior Tri-Captain Greg Leischner can achieve,” stated Breznitsky made that fete possible by netting the Midfielder Billy Albizati (AII-UC game's first goal and by assisting se­ First Team*) was named NJSCA nior Chris Huether on the second goal Third Team All State, All Groups ■'That was something special.*' com­ Leischner (AII-UC First Team*) was mented Breznitsky "It's a little bit named NJSCA First Team All-Cen­ longevity. We have had some tremen­ tral, All-State. Forward Scan Young TOURNAMENT CHAMPS...The undefeated WotfirM 1 11 Juvratm wcrer dous players and I work with some (AII-UC First Team*) was named O.VWB CwWifor The Weethek) Leeder eM The Timer boy* .wept the Montgoenery Tournament. Pictured, Ml to right, are: front row; SOCCER CREAM OF THE CROP...Raider Terrence Charles. No. 10, was quality people like Joe Maitarulo w ho NJSCA Second Team All-Central, Joe McDonald, Victor Perei-SaataUa. Eric Fennik. John DeDea, Max Tabak and named Ural Team AU-State, All-Groups and one of Ute top-five players by the has been my assistant for 10 years and All-State and sophomore goalie Bryan Greg Flood; standing. Kou Workman. Sam Roarnburgh. Max Marchlano, Brian New Jersey Soccer Coaches Association. Vanderschaff. William Geohegan. Andrew Felix. Dean Sdiapow. Ned Allen and John Turnbull who has been my JV Meredith (All-UC First Team*), who Spencer Kerkhof. Miming are: Charlie Scott, Kurt Kowalski and Valentin Allard coach. Wc are all on the same page." recorded 16 shutouts this season to In his 30 years as Raider head coach. bring his total to 31, was named as Bre/nilsky has amassed a 509-112- one of the Top 5 goalies in the state. SP-F JV Soccer Boys Share Union County Rugby Recruiting 38 record. 10 UCT titles. 12 Group 3 “At the pace and rate that Bryan is Sectional titles and seven Slate Group going now, the sky is the limit. He's UC JV Title with Westfield 3 titles in 11 appearances. had 31 shutouts in two years. He For H. S. Girls and Boys Teams "One of my strengths, I believe, is plays with the poise of a senior and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood JV prevailed in the semifinals 1-0. the ability to recognize young kids has the size and strength of a senior," Boys soccer team played the unde­ Westfield's regular season included UNION COUNTY - The Union rugby is played as an impact sport. The and have the confidence in young Breznitsky pointed out. feated Westfield Blue Devil J V squad twin 2-0 victories over the Raiders. County Rugby Football Club is recruit­ contact, while vigorous, is much less kids. I guess I am talking about fresh­ The Raiders outscored their oppo­ to a 0-0 tie in the Union County The JV squad included several tal­ ing players for both their boys high dangerous than in American football. men more so and some sophomores nents, 64-14. and Young led the team ented freshmen with Tommy Hercel, school teams and newly formed girl's Dangerous and unsportsmanlike play Tournament final on November 6 to who are able to contribute at the var­ with 19 goals and three assists. Se­ Adam Brous and newcomer Justin team. is not allowed by the rules, nor is it capture a share of the championship. sity level so that every year we are not nior Sean McNelis (AII-UC Second The boys team, comprised of 30 play­ tolerated by coaches and referees. The Raiders played superb defensive Peer supporting the midfield, Dan grooming an entirely new crop." said Team*) netted 14 goals and three ers from Union and Middlesex Coun­ Over 20 girls from ALJ High School game against the powerful regular Ciabattari, MikeComacchia and Sean Breznitsky. "People ask me 'are you ties. enters its second year after going in Clark and Westfield High School assists and senior midfielder Casey season champs, with junior goalie McGowan at forward. Taylor undefeated last year and winning the have signed up to play. Registration is looking to retire yet?’ The comment Hoynes-O’Connor (AII-UC Second and Co-Captain Matt Canfield com­ Molinaro in the back and Brandon New York Met Union II Division The $50. Sign-up for till teams starts now, that I made was. 'not with this incom­ Team*) had six goals and six assists. ing up with several key saves. Fresh­ Reddington plus Joe Tufaro as goal­ high school season will begin in March for the Spring season. An informational ing freshman class.' We had five fresh­ "Sean Young was the most pleasant men Tyler Stanek and Evan Aspell keepers. The sophomore contingent and will run until June. meeting for all interested players will men cm the varsity. And without those surprise, the most improved player were exceptional in the defensive consisted of Joe Bianco and Mike Union rugby will also form an under be held in January five freshmen our JV team still man­ w ithout a doubt. He single-handedly back, coupled with the steady play of Sherman, with Kyle Rowbotham as 15 team to facilitate the huge interest of All home games are played at Unami aged to become co-champions in die won several games for us. A lalecharge sophomore Matt Rood. the stalwart in the back. Junior goalie younger players. Rounding out the of­ Field in Cranford. The Union Rugby JV (Union County) tournament." by Sean McNelis was directly respon­ Freshmen Tim Leischner and Eddie and Co-Captain Marc Stiffler, who fering, girl's rugby will now become Club also runs a men's team and a youth Of the many fine individuals this sible for the goal that won the county Kahn in the center, coupled with Tim came off the bench to score one o f the part of the Union County Rugby Club. flag rugby program For more informa­ season, senior defender Terrence tournament for one of the goals that and Jeff Stuart manning the right and overtime PK's in the Union Catholic Chris Clark. Lex MacCubbin and Simon tion about the various clubs activities, Charles (AII-UC First Team*) was won the sectional and the goal that left outsides respectively anchored thriller, rounded out the squad. Hooks will coach the teams. please call Director of Recruitment named First Team All-State, All- won the stale semifinal. It was a great the midfield. Juniors Justin Hensal. Longtime Raider JV coach John Rugby in the United States has seen Chris Clark at 1201 > 213-1952. email at Groups and one of the top-five play­ career for Sean,” said Breznitsky. Jeff Annese and Charlie Field pro­ Turnbull led the team to a fine 13-7-3 its popularity and exposure boom in the rugby0366®yahoo.com or visit ers by the New Jersey SoccerCoaches Meredith. Young and Jeff Bell, next vided front line offensive support. overall record, and won his third county last several years. Starting at age 13, www.mudturtlerugby.com. Association (NJSCA). year's tri-captains, will lead the Raid­ SP-F's road to the final began with title in the past seven years. In a sign of ers to what should be a very promis­ a 2-1 overtime win over Plainfield, graciousness and good sportsmanship, ing season. followed by a scoreless double over­ Coach Turnbull recognized the out­ * Coaches poll. time sudden death PK victory against standing regular season accomplish­ Union Catholic. The Raiders then ment of the Westfield team and agreed TREE TIPS: UC Soccer Coaches faced Elizabeth who had beaten them to allow the trophy to remain with the StnAtUtK,itiuo, *74e (fatiuo*Violi*t S'uileCet All-UC Boys Soccer: 2-0 during the regular season, but Blue Devils until next year. The following local high school By: Martin Schmiede, President boys - Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF). Schmiede Tree Expert Company Westfield (W), Union Catholic (UC) - have received All Union County Antonio Stradivarius, a violin Stradivarius used and the fact that recognition by the Union County made out of Pine or Spruce. The Coaches Association. builder from Italy, bom in 1644 a cold spell in Italy between the tuning pegs were made out of has built many violins which have ALL UNION COUNTY FIRST TEAM: 14th and 16th century produced Ebony wood. Rose-wood or Box­ Biyan Meredith (SPF) and Jeff Greenlaw become the most valuable violins tighter year rings in the wood that wood. The 4 strings were made (W) - goalie that were ever produced. His was used to build the violins Terrance Charles (SPF), Greg Leischner from sheep-gut twisted into uni­ (SPF) and Brian Osbahr (UC)- defender teaeher, Nicolo Amati, had built seemed to be in Stradivarius's fa­ form strings. The bow was strung B illy Albizati (SPF) and Matt Cunha (UC) violins with a higher mid section, vor to build such outstanding in­ - midfielder with horse hair, preferable from Mike Seamon (UC) and Sean Young which produced a sweet, pleasant struments. white horses. Well seasoned w ood (SPF)-forward clear sound which was sufficient The shellac was mostly Pine was also used from old castles and ALL UNION COUNTY SECOND TEAM: to be played in houses and me- Chris Varga (UC) - goalie resin, cooked under a high tem­ cathedrals. Jeff Bell (SPF) - defender I dram dance halU. Antonio perature, mixed with Turpentipe i When a violin is considered to Casey Hoynes-O’Connor (SPF) - Stradivarius changed the construc­ and fine ground glass added toft. m id fie ld e r ’ be a masterpiece, it has been pro­ Sean McNeils (SPF) - forward FIRST IN-FLIGHT...The Scotch Plains-Fanwood U-12 Travel Team recently tion of his violins to a more flat The pulverized glass apparently ducing its most beautiful sounds HONORABLE MENTION. finished Bret m Flight 4 of the Mid-New Jersey Youth Soccer Association with a 7-2- form. The innovative changes in added to the brilliance of the tone. Matt Flelssner and Joe Jacobi (SPF), 1 record. Pictured, left to right, are: bottom row ; Michael Reisenberg, Alex Prelusky, by such virtuosos as Paganini, Michael Bento, Danny Rasolco and the construction had given Anto­ Finally, linseed oil was added to Sean Reilly, James Leitner, Matt D'Apuzzo, Anthony Bianco and Adam Redfield; top Isaac Stern, Yehudi Menuhin, Dave Corczlca (UC); Tom Taylor, Jeff row, Coach Carmine Bianco, Aken Pierre, Yale Gordon, David Pinkouski, Assistant nio Stradivarius the brilliance, keep the shellac from cracking. Andre Rieu and other concert vir­ Thomashow and Kyle Fleming (W) Coach Ron Redfield, Sebastian Valdes, Adam P. Monzella and Zaeh Rauch. sweetness and projection he was It appears that the Stradivarius tuosos, Next to the human voice hoping for to be played in the big violins have a very strong sound the violin always had the ability concert halls and open air perfor­ emission in a certain high fre­ to portray feelings ranging from mances in the world. 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Jack Lorentzen and Michael U tace, Chris (ierckens, Richard O'Connor, Justin Erickson. Kevin alkcr (13-14) finished third. (15-ISs) Pat Keenen (U -I2s) performed well, Summers, Bobby Sleinfeld, Jack Allen, T J. Lutz, Adrian Blzzarro and Head rvid Hauptman took third and PK (8Us) Alex Favreau and Andrew Loach Rich Erickson: back row. Assistant Coach Rob Bohrod. Missing from ally fifth. Sicfan Rosales. Alan DiBiase swam impressively in free picture is Assistant l oach Paul UFace. mhauser and Malt Green swam well, and back. PUBLIC NOTICE DeCampo Finishes 7th At Messiah Mat Tourney TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS See it all on the Web! ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ALLENTOWN. PA. - Freshman in wins with an 8-6 record. Joe DeCampo (Westfield) of the www.goieader.com NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the meeting ot the Zoning Board of Adjust Muhlenberg College wrestling team V’baller Hall Excels ment of the Township of Scotch Plains finished seventh in the 141-pound PUBLIC NOTICE held on December 2. 2004, the following class at the Petrofes Invitational, For Susquehanna U. decisions of the Board were memorial­ BOARD OF EDUCATION ized: hosted by Messiah. SELINSGROVE. PA. - Freshman OF THE DeCampo was unseeded, but Sophie Hall,of Westfield, helped lead SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Issued a Certificate ot Non-Conformity opened up with a 13-7 win against the SCHOOL DISTRICT to Marguerite Debbie in order to validate the Susquehanna University women's UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY the two-family usage of the premises lo­ eighth seed. After a loss to the top volleyball team to a 21-11 record. cated at 2021 Prospect Avenue (Block seed, a Springfield wrestler who is The Crusaders finished third in the ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIOS 1903, Lot 12), Scotch Plains ranked fifth in Division 111. DeCampo Commonwealth Conference with a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Granted a bulk Variance with conditions went 2-1 in the consolation bracket, 5-2 league record. December 20, 2004 at 10:00 AM sealed to Patrick and Christine Hogan for the pinning an Oneonla State wrestler in bids will be received, opened and read In installation of a six-foot-high fence at the Hall, a setter, appeared in 117 games public by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood property located at 6 Nicole Court (Block 4:35 in the seventh-place bout. and finished with 1,235 assists. 57 Board ot Education at the office of the 3502, Lot 4.10), Scotch Plains DeCampo is tied for the team lead kills, 26 blocks. 33 aces and 92 digs Business Administrator at Evergreen Av­ Situated at the end o f a stately cul-de-sac, this secluded Scotch Granted a rear-yard setback Variance enue & Cedar Street. Scotch Plains, New Plains home is enveloped by almost an acre of mar\'elous Jersey 07076 tor the following: with conditions to Joseph Gabriel for the construction of a deck at the property grounds. 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REALTORS " " fc K A Westfield Office • 600 North Avenue W. • 908-233-0065 Circuit City for Fraud NEWARK - Attorney General Pe­ customers from getting their money s ter Harvey announced that the Office worth,” Attorney General Harvey said. of the Attorney General and Division “Here we have a company that in of Consumer Affairs have filed suit 19% pledged to change its practices against Circuit City Stores, Inc., al­ and respect consumers, but is stilt leging multiple violations of New allegedly duping buyers by not clearly Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act and and conspicuously informing them Merchandise Advertising Regula­ of key information. This conduct is tions. not fair to consumers and is espe­ According to Mr. Harvey, the state cially bad during the holiday season." alleges that Circuit City has also vio­ Director Erdos noted that one ad lated terms of a 19% Agreement of featuring an offer of zero percent Voluntary Compliance with the slate, financing contained an asterisk at the Horae* CorMn for Th» WwNIIWd t a e d r and Fit* Tim— 18 other states and the District of bottom of the page, that in tum refer­ LOBBYING FOB COOl) SERVICE...7%f /Mder/Thnes Advertising INrertnr Columbia. That agreement, under enced another page that explained the Fred lein n lt. left, and Assistant Puhlbher/S ports Editor Dave Corbin, light, which Circuit City paid $225,000 to terms, conditions and limitations of know Mho to talk to (Trattoria hostess l i t Cozzalina) when it comes to getting first New Jersey and the other eight nego­ the offer. Both the asterisk and foot­ dibs on the food at the W estfield Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) holiday tiating states, requires the company note were in small type less than 10 parts at the Northside T rattoria in Westfield on December I. to make “clear and conspicuous dis­ points in size. A-MAZING...Lwt month. Tiger Cub Scouts from Scotch Plains stood in the closures in its advertisements of zero “Instead of ‘Where's Waldo?’ Cir­ maze crafted from bushes on the grounds of Liberty Hall In Union Township. Chiropractic Center Owners percent interest financing," said Di­ cuit City seems to be saying ’where's Pictured, left to right, are: Tommy Seidel, Mark Mltal, Nicholas Stone, Matt vision of Consumer Affairs Director the footnote?’ by their alleged ac­ Schweizer, Brendan Fanning, Jonathan Kriney, Nicholas Spadaro and Jake Sutterlin. Reni Erdos. tions." Director Erdos said. "Learn­ Guilty of Insurance Scams Served on Circuit City, the state's ing about financing plans and the four-count complaint alleges that Cir­ costs to a buyer should not involve a TRENTON - Ailorney General tution has yet to be determined. Cash llo cuit City violated the 19% Agree­ hunt through a sales circular, nor Peter Harvey announced that the was sentenced to 13 years in state ment of Voluntary Compliance in four should it involve the use of a magni­ More Letters to the Editor CONTINUED FROM PAQE 4 former owner of five North Jersey prison and ordered to pay a $50,000 principal areas by: failing to clearly fying glass to read too-small type." chiropractic clinics and the master­ fine and $27,800 in restitution. and conspicuously state the number, In addition to paying restitution, L mind and beneficiary of a staged ac­ Ms. Gooden-Brown noted that frequency and approximate minimum the state is seeking penalties of up to WF United Way of Westfield Calls cident ring that netted hundreds of Bandy and Castillo, along with 26 payments due during the zero percent $20,000 for each alleged violation. thousands of dollars in fraudulent other co-conspirators, were charged interest period, failing to clearly and For Holiday Season of Giving insurance claim payments, has been via 10 separate State Grand Jury in­ conspicuously state the amount of SP Tiger Cubs Visit sentenced to 29 years in state prison. dictments returned on May 16,2002. any minimum purchase required for Peace on earth requires more than good which to live and to work. The United A co-defendant was also sentenced to The indictments charged that Bandy zero percent interest financing; fail­ Liberty Hall Mansion wishes. It mcansreachingoul toall people. Way is graleful to the many Westfielders 13 years in state prison. and the co-defendants "staged" more ing to clearly and conspicuously state SCOTCH PLAINS — On No­ The holidays are a special time to reach who already have contributed to the 2004 Both individuals were convicted than 90 automobile accidents, which that zero percent interest financing is vember 18, the Tiger Cub Scouts out and share our joys by bringing happi­ campaign. on October 15 on charges of criminal resulted in 24 insurance companies limited to specific brands or mer­ from Pack 4, Den 7 in Scotch Plains ness to others in our community. Those who have not yet sent in a dona­ racketeering, conspiracy, Health Care paying more than $2 million in fraudu­ chandise and failing to identify those loured Liberty Hall Museum in The United Way of Westfield is de­ tion are urged to do so today. The support of each and every Westfielder is impor­ Claims Fraud and theft following a lent automobile accident and personal brands or merchandise; and failing to Union Township. voted to bringing peace and joy to every­ six-week jury trial before Union injury medical claims. clearly and conspicuously state that one. The 20 member agencies of the tant ! From all of us at the United Way and The first graders learned about on behalf of our agencies, wc thank you County Superior Court Judge John While the occupants, or so-called the consumer will be liable for pay­ Westfield United Way provide year-round the Livingston and Kean families and wish you a joyful and peaceful holi­ Triarsi. services and programs to Westfielders. "victims” of the “staged" accidents ment of all interest if the consumer that lived in the beautiful mansion, Many programs are necessary and en­ day season. According to Vaughn McKoy. Di­ were not injured, they non-the-less fails to make any required minimum which was built in 1772 by New riching to the quality of life during the rector of Criminal Justice and Insur­ obtained medical treatment at Mr. payment due or fails to pay the full Carolyn Fleder Jersey’s first governor. Eight presi­ holidays. President, Bd. of Trustees ance Fraud prosecutorGreta Gooden- purchase price within the zero per­ Bandy operated chiropractic clinics dents had visited the mansion in the Our agency clients say: Thank you for United Way of Westfield Brown, Judge Triarsi sentenced or through other medical service pro­ cent interest period. past, including George Washing­ helping me feed my hungry family. Thank Anhuitr Bandy, aka "Chief.” 4 1, New viders. The state also alleges that Circuit ton. The house has scars imparted you for helping my 15-year-old daughter Brunswick and Elvin Castillo, 27, As a result of “treating" the “in­ City violated the Consumer Fraud during the Revolutionary War. slay sober. Thank you for giving my son Fall Leaf Bagging a safe and nurturing place to go after Elizabeth, to substantial terms in state jured" victims, Mr. Bandy submitted Act and Merchandise Advertising Is a Fabulous Idea For prison. thousands of fraudulent Personal In­ Regulations by: promising, then fail­ school, while I'm still at work. Thank you for providing my grandmother wilh a hot Bandy was sentenced to 29 years in ing to honor warranties; promising, jury Protection (PIP) medical claims NJ Established As Its meal every day. Thank you for helping Mother Walking Kids stale prison and ordered to pay a to insurance companies for payment then failing to honor rebates, adver­ me care for my mother w ith Alzheimer's. I couldn't he happier that the state $ I .(XK).OOO line; The amount of resti- of medical services. tising items for sale and then failing Own Medicaid Region Thank you for taking me to my dialysis has mandated leaf bagging in our town. The chiropractic clinics owned an/ to have such items available for pur­ WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Cen­ treatment twice a week. Ask any mother who has tried to walk St. Helen’s Church Sets or operated by Bandy included the chase; advertising that Circuit City ters for Medicare and Medicaid Ser­ Agency services are designed for you. her child to school on what quickly Elizabeth Injury Center, 925 Eliza­ will “refund 110 percent of the di ffer- vices (CMS) have established New and are made possible by you. The holi­ becomes a one-lane road in the morn­ Candlelight Carol Sing beth Avenue, Elizabeth; Amboy In­ ence” between its price and the price Jersey as its own region for adminis­ days are brightened for children, families ing. and I'm sure she will agree. So will WESTFIELD - St. Helen’s Music- jury Center, 272B Hobart Street, Perth of another retailer and then refusing tering the Medicare Advantage Pro­ and elderly by special seasonal activities the mothers that cannot walk because Ministry will present their annual Amboy; Prospect Spinal Trauma Cen­ to provide such a refund; failing to conducted by United Way agencies and of distance, or smaller children, and are gram and its’ Prescription Drug Ben­ the spirit of caring and sharing will con­ unable to find a parking space around Candlelight Carol Sing on Thursday, ter, 500 Mount Prospect Avenue, include the total selling price on the efit. With New Jersey as its own re­ tinue throughout the new year. our schools because of the quantity of December 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Newark; Plainfield Injury Center, 430 sales tag on the merchandise; using gion, it allows for the state’s largest All Westfielders are invited to become leaves in the roadway. Mountainside church. Watchung Avenue, Plainfield; and the small prim (less than 10-point in size) insurers to continue to provide the part of the caring network by contributing has the right idea, and should be ap­ Reflections on the seasons of Ad­ Golden Medical Center, 925 Eliza­ in footnotes explaining financing and same prescription drug coverage to to the United Way Campaign. Your gift plauded. vent and Christmas will he made. beth Avenue, Elizabeth. other terms; and placing footnotes on its seniors. enables 20 community agencies to meet Yes, it will take more time or perhaps Traditional Christmas carols sung by The clinics were in business from different advertising circular pages CMS created 26 regions nationwide the needs of thousands of Westfielders cost more money. But that is the price candlelight will be performed. February 1995 and ceased operations from where the item referenced by and New Jersey will reside under its and helps make Westfield a b- Hc ■ of living in suburbia. I cannot wait to St. Helen's Church is located at in July 1999, as a result of the Divi­ the footnote appears. own. This permits the state to have its sec clear roads next year as I navigate my way through our wonderful town. 1600 Rahway Avenue in Westfield. sion of Criminal Justice-Office of “In the midst of the holiday shop­ own guidelines for coverage without See it all on thi V -hT] Everyone is invited to this holiday Insurance Fraud Prosecutor investi­ ping season, Circuit City’s alleged having to adhere to other state's guide­ Linda Doyle event. gation. actions appear designed to prevent lines and regulations as well. www.goIeader.toni , Westfield

AVISO PUBLICO PARA LOS VOTANTES DE HILLSIDE ^ WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS OF HILLSIDE AND WESTFIELD EN CONFORMIDAD CON N.J.S.A. 19:12-9, POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE LE INFORMA SOBRE EL PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 19: 12-9, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SIGUIENTE PROCEDIM1ENTO QUE SE SEGU1RA PARAS LAS ELLECCIONES ESPECIALES DEL TO USE FOR THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 2004. CONSEJO F.SCOLAR QUE SE CELEBRARAN EL 14 DE DIC1EMBRE DE 2004.

(1) ANY PERSON ATTEMPTING TO VOTE MAY BE CHALLENGED BY A CANDIDATE, BY (1) UN CANDIDATO, EL OPONENTE DEBIDAMENTE AUTORIZADO DE UN PARTIDO POLITICO THE DULY AUTHORIZED CHALLENGER OF A POLITICAL PARTY OR ON A PUBLIC O EN UNA CUESTION PUBLICA, O UN MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO ELECTORAL DEL QUESTION, OR BY A MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF ELECTIONS, BECAUSE DISTRITO PUEDE DESAFIAR CON OBJECION A CUALQU1ER PERSONA QUE TENGA LA THE VOTER’S NAME APPEARS ON A CHALLENGER LIST PREPARED BY THE INTENCION DE VOTAR PORQUE EL NOMBRE DEL VOTANTE APARECE EN UNA LISTA DE SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTION (IF ANY) OF THE COUNTY OR BECAUSE THE OPONENTES PREPARADA POR EL SUPERINTENDENTE DE ELECCIONES (DE HABER CHALLENGER OR BOARD MEMBER HAD GOOD CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE ALGUNO) DEL CONDADO O PORQUE EL OPONENTE O EL MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO VOTER IS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE; TIENE UNA BUENA CAUSA PARA CREER QUE EL VOTANTE NO TIENE DERECHO A VOTAR; (2) MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD AND ALL DULY AUTHORIZED CHALLENGERS (2) LOS MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO DEL DISTRITO Y TODOS LOS OPONENTES DEBIDAMENTE ARE PROHIBITED FROM CHALLENGING DELAYING OR PREVENTING THE RIGHT AUTORIZADOS TIENEN PROHIBIDO OBJETAR. RETRASAR OIMPEDIR EL DERECHO DE TO VOTE OF ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF THAT PERSON’S RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL VOTAR DE ALGUNA PERSONA DEBIDO A LA RAZA, COLOR. ORIGEN NACIONAL. ORIGIN, EXPECTED MANNER OF CASTING A VOTE OR RESIDENCE IN A MANERA ESPERADA DE EMIT1R UN VOTO O RES1DENCIA EN UN DISTRITO PARTICULAR WARD; HOUSING COMPLEX OR SECTION OF A MUNICIPALITY OR PARTICULAR. COMPLEJO HABITACIONAL O SECCION DE UNA MUN1CIPALIDAD O COUNTY; CONDADO DE LA PERSONA; (3) A PERSON WHO IS CHALLENGED BECAUSE THAT PERSON’S NAME APPEARS ON A (3) A UN A PERSONA QUE SE LE DESAFiE PORQUE SU NOMBRE APARECE EN LA LISTA DE CHALLENGER LIST MAY SEEK TO ESTABLISH HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE BY UN OPONENTE PUEDE BUSCAR ESTABLECER SU DERECHO PARA VOTAR JURANDO Y SWEARING AND SIGNING AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THE VOTER’S FIRMANDO UNA DECLARACION JURADA ATESTIGUANDO LAS CALIFICACIONES DEL QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR PROVIDING A SUITABLE IDENTIFYING DOCUMENT FOR VOTANTE Y / O PROPORCIONANDO UN DOCUMENTO DE 1DENTIFICACION ADECUADO INSPECTION, WHICH MAY BE— BUT NOT LIMITED TO—THE FOLLOWING: A VALID PARA INSPECCIGn , EL CUAL PUEDE SER, ENTRE OTROS, ALGUNO DE LOS SIGUIENTES- NEW JERSEY DRIVERS LICENSE, A SAMPLE BALLOT WITH THE VOTER’S NAME UNA LICENCIA PARA CONDUCIR VALIDA DEL ESTADO DE NEW JERSEY, UNA BOLETA AND ADDRESS, AND OFFICIAL FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL DE VOTACION DE MUESTRA CON EL NOMBRE Y LA D1RECCION DEL VOTANTE Y UN DOCUMENO OFICIAL FEDERAL, ESTATAL, MUNICIPAL O DEL CONDADO UNA FACTURA DOCUMENT. A CURRENT UTILITY OR TELEPHONE BILL OR TAX OR RENT RECEIPT ACTUAL DE SERVICIOS PUBLICOS O TELEFONICOS, O UN RECIBO DE IMPUESTOS O DE OR A PIECE OF MAIL POSTMARKED ON OR AFTER THE 60™ DAY BEFORE THE RENTA, CORRESPONDENCIA CON SELLO POSTAL DE 60 DIAS O MAS PREVIOS AL DiA DE ELECTION: A COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE CHALLENGED LA ELECCION; UNA COPIA DE LA DECLARACION JURADA SE DARA AL VOTANTE VOTER; THE DISTRICT BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE VALIDITY OF THE DESAFIADO; EL CONSEJO DEL DISTRITO DETERMINARA LA VALIDEZ DE LA OBJECION CHALLENGE BY VOTING ON IT PURSUANT OT N.J.S.A. 19:15-24: MEDIANTE LA VOTACION DE ESTO EN CONFORMIDAD CON N.J.S.A.'19-15-24- (4) ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON A CHALLENGE LIST BUT WHO (4) CUALQUIER PERSONA CUYO NOMBRE NO APAREZCA EN LA LISTA DE UN OPONENTE IS CHALLENGED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED CHALLENGER OR BY A MEMBER OF PERO QUE UN OPONENTE DEBIDAMF.NTF AUTORIZADO O UN MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO THE DISTRICT BOARD OF FI FCTIONS MAY SEEK TO ESTABLISH HIS OR HER ELECTORAL DEL DISTRITO LA DESAF1E PUEDE BUSCAR ESTABI FCER SU DERECHO DE RIGHT TO VOTE BY SWEARING AND SIGNING THE AFFIDAVIT AND/OR PROVIDING VOTACION JURANDO Y FIRMANDO LA DECLARACION JURADA Y/O PROPORCIONANDO THE PROOF DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (3) ABOVE; THE DISTRICT BOARD SHALL UNA PRUEBA DESCRITA EN EL PARRAFO (3) ANTERIOR; EL CONSEJO DEL DISTRITO DETERMINE THE VALIDITY OF THE CHALLENGE BY VOTING ON IT PURSUANT TO DETERMINARA LA VALIDEZ DE LA OBJECION MEDIANTE LA VOTACION DE ESTO EN N.J.S.A. 19:15-24: CONFORMIDAD CON N.J.S.A. 19:15-24; (5) ANY CHALLENGER WHO SUCCEEDS IN DENYING A VOTER THE RIGHT TO VOTE (5) CUALQUIER OPONENTE QUE CONSIGA NEGAR A UN VOTANTE EL DERECHO DE VOTAR MUST SIGN AN AFFADAV1T STATING THE REASON WHY THE VOTER IS NOT DEBE FIRMAR UNA DECLARACION JURADA ESTABLECIENDO LA RAZON POR LA QUE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND MUST FURNISH A COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT TO THE EL VOTANTE NO TIENE DERECHO A VOTAR Y DEBE PROPORCIONAR UNA COPIA DE LA DECLARACION JURADA DEL VOTANTE DESAFIADO; EL CONSEJO DEL DISTRITO PUEDE CHALLENGED VOTER; THE DISTRICT BOARD MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, REQUIRE A SU DISCRECION, SOL1C1TAR QUE LA DECLARACiGN JURADA DEL OPONENTE SE THAT THE CHALLENGER AFFIDAVIT BE SIGNED WHEN THE CHALLENGE IS FIRME CUANDO SE HAGA LA OBJECION: MADE: ' " ------— ~ ^ ... - " - — - (6) UNA PERSONA A Ol HEN s f i f VJFQUE EL DERECHO DE VOTAk Pu k KAZON DE UNA (6) A PERSON WHO IS DENIED THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY REASON OF A SUCCESSFUL OBJECiGN HECHA EN LAS ELECCIONES PUEDE BUSCAR VOTAR ACUDIENDO ANTE UN CHALLENGE MADE AT THE POLLS, MAY SEEK TO VOTE BY GOING BEFORE A JUEZ DEL TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR PARA SOLICITAR UNA ORDEN DE TRIBUNAL PARA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE TO SEEK A COURT ORDER ALLOWING THAT PERSON TO PERMITIR A ESA PERSONA VOTAR; EL SOLICITANTE DEBE LLEVAR COPIAS DE VOTE; THE APPLICANT SHOULD TAKE COPIES OF ANY AFFIDAVITS GIVEN TO HIM CUALQUIER DECLARACIGN JURADA QUE SE LE HAYA ENTREGADO EN LAS OR HER AT THE POLLS AND ANY PROOF SUBMITTED AT THE POLLS IN SUPPORT ELECCIONES Y CUALQUIER PRUEBA PRESENTADA EN LAS ELECCIONES OUE APOYF FL OF THAT PERSON'S RIGHT TO VOTE; DERECHO DE VOTAR DE DICHA PERSONA; (7) FORMS TO REGISTER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION (7) LOS FORMULARIOS PARA REGISTRAR QUEJAS SOBRE LA CONDUCTA DE UNA SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT EACH POLLING PLACE IN THE COUNTY. ELECClGN ESTARAN DISPONIBLES EN EL LUGAR DE VOTAClGN DEL CONDADO.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF SE PUEDE OBTENER1NFORMAC16N AD1CION AL A TRAVES DEL CONSEJO ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE UNION LLAMANDO AL (908) 527-4123. ELECTIONS (908) 517-4123.

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(610) 489-2079 or (908)232-0632 Festivities include refresh­ Blue leather sofa, v. good cond. in Westfield in 1978, in a second floor HOME DAILY & WEEKENDS! ments, door prizes and music. Ad­ MANAGERS OFFICE SPACE ideal family rm/bsment $400. space on the comer of East Broad and Based in NJ. CDL&A, ditionally, group member Millie ASSISTANT MANAGERS (908) 232-5322 Elm Streets. Five years later, they Lubas, a caregiver and occupa­ Good MVR, exp req.. WESTFIELD relocated to a larger, stand-alone tional therapist, will present a pro­ for Colonia, Garwood & Ability to read a map. APT/LOFT/OFFICE PUBLIC NOTICE building on Elm Street. Woodbridge Schwartzy's Trucking Central Ave. Parking. $1,100/mo gram with ideas to help make liv­ BOROUGH OF FANWOOD The new office, which is located on ing with Parkinson’s a bit easier. Forward your resume to: (866) 867-4400 Call (908) 668-9600 PLANNING BOARD South Avenue just west of the Persons with Parkinson’s dis­ EL RANCHO FOODS The Planning Board ol the Borough o( MATH TUTOR PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield traffic circle at the comer ease and/or their caregivers are Attn: Management Recruiter Fanwood has scheduled a Special Meet­ of West Broad Street, features eleva­ invited to attend this holiday Ivy-level mathematics degree, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ing for Tuesday December 21,2004 to be 1 Palmer Terrace held at Fanwood Borough Hall. Mayor and tor access and ample parking for party or other regularly sched­ Carlstadt, NJ 07072 proven results. Calculus, statistics, NOTICE is hereby given that the Town­ employees and clients. Council Chambers. 75 North Martine Av­ uled meetings on the second Fax: 866-707-7770 algebra II, math SAT, study skills. ship of Scotch Plains has moved before enue, Fanwood, NJ at 8 00 PM in order to The Westfield office is part of Merrill Monday of each month. There is Contact Us at: Joe (908) 781-0888 the New Jersey Council on Affordable discuss and adopt the Master Plan Re­ Lynch's Global Private Client Group, no charge. Housing (“CounclO in accordance with examination Report Phn. 201-935-6116 x 134 N.J.A.C. 5 91-12 to extend its 1987-1999 which offers a wide range of financial PIANO LESSONS Official action will be taken For more information, please E-mail: substantive certification of its Housing El­ Pat Hoynes services to individuals and corporate contact Barbara Ringk at (908) ement and Fair Share Plan. The Council is [email protected] TEACHING SINCE 1970 Secretary, pro tern clients. The Westfield office can be 322-9214 or the church office at Equal Opportunity Employer accepting comments to the municipality s Fanwood Planning Board reached at (908) 654-6880. motion for extended substantive certifica­ 1 T - 12/9/04, The Times Fee: $14.28 (908) 233-0301. (908) 889-4095 tion in conformance with N.J.A.C. 5:91- 12.3 for a penod of 20 days from the PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE publication of this notice. The comment TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS shall set forth how the municipality has TOWN OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF WESTFIELD excepted) and the bids of such bidders failed to comply with the terms of the BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR INVITATION TO BID shall be considered withdrawn. substaojjye certification. The comment The successful bidder shall be required Public notice is hereby given that Ordi­ NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Invitations are extended to qualified Bid­ shall be served upon the Council and the nance #BOH 2-2004 entitled "GENERAL to submit a Performance Bond in an amount Township of Scotch Plains A copy of the Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned. The Collector of Taxes of the Town ders to bid for the following Project equal to one hundred percent (100%) of PROVISIONS, BOARD OF HEALTH OF motion and supporting documentation are WESTFIELD" was adopted by the of Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, will sell at public auction on the 16th day of ROADWORK ASSISTANCE the amount of the accepted bid at the time available for public inspection at the office December. 2004 in the Tax Collector s office in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad of contract execution A Consent of Surety Westfield Board of HEalth at a regular Bids Will be accepted only by mail or in of the Municipal Clerk. Township of Scotch meeting held on December 6. 2004. Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at ten o'clock in the morning, the following described regarding bonds required by the Contract Plains. Municipal Building, located at 430 lands: person to the Office of the Township Clerk. Documents shall also be submitted with This Ordinance shall take effect imme­ Scotch Plains Municipal Building. 430 Park Park Avenue. Scotch Plains, New Jersey diately after publication as required by The said lands will be sold to make the amount of Municipal liens chargeable against the bid Sureties shall be licensed and/or during the hours of 9 a.m and 4:30 p.m that same on the 16th day of December. 2004 together with interest and cost of sale Avenue. Scotch Plains, New Jersey07076 law authorized to transact business in the State Barbara Riepe exclusive however, of the lien for taxes for the year 2004. (attn Barbara Riepe, Township Clerk) until of New Jersey and be acceptable to the Marylou Fashano-Soltis December 14. 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Municipal Clerk Board Secretary The said lands will be sold in fee to such persons as will purchase the same, subject Authority The term of the contract shall be 1 - 12/9/04, The Times Fee: $23.46 to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no case in excess of eighteen percent The Township of Scotch Plains (herein­ for a pehod of two (2) years, commencing 1 T - 12/9/04, The Leader Fee: $13.26 after “Township") shall not be responsible (18%) per annum. Payments for the sale shall be made by cash or certified check before January 1, 2005 to December 31. 2006 PUBLIC NOTICE conclusion of the sale or the property will be resold for any bid mailed which is lost in transit or with an option to renew for one (1) addi­ PUBLIC NOTICE delivered late by the Postal Service At the Any parcel of real property for which there shall be no other purchaser will be struck off tional year at the sole discretion of the UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS and sold to the Municipality in fee for redemption at eighteen percent (18%) per annum above time, the bids will be publicly opened Township. and the Municipality shall have the right to bar or foreclose the right of redemption. and read aloud. All bids must be pre­ The Township reserves the right to re­ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced T b i sale will be made and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of, sented in sealed envelopes, which are ject any.gr all bids, and to waive immaterial and passed on the first reading at a REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Chosen Chapter 5 of Title 54, Revised Statutes of New Jersey, 1937, arid amendments thereto. clearly marked “Bids fbrRoadwoiW Assis­ Irilofrrfaimfed.'brltt Accept any bldW&ich. irt • Freeholders County ol Union, New Jersey held on the 2nd day of Decamber, 2004, and that said Ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage At any time before the sale the undersigned will receive payment of the amount due on tance", 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, the dpibfon o f the Township of Scotch New Jersey bid will be re­ at a meeting of said Board to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, the property, with interest and costs incurred up to the time of payments, by certified 07076". No Plains, will be in the best interest of the check or cash. ceived after the time and date specified. Township all in accordance with the New Elizabeth. New Jersey, on the 16th of December, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon After receipt of bids, no bid may be thereafter as said matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act Jersey Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et withdrawn within (60) days after the date 40A: 11-1 et seq. In the event of an equal of the bid opening except if provided for A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public seq.) and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13.1K-6 et seq.) In addition, the or tie bid, the Township shall award the bid herein. The bid of any bidder who con­ notices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the County municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser to the bidder, which, in the Township s sole sents to an extension may be held for of Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. discretion, best services the interest of the consideration for a longer period of time as Township. members of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Office The said lands so subject to sale, described in accordance with the tax duplicate, of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building, may be agreed upon between bidder and The Township also reserves the right to including the name of the owner as shown on the last duplicate and the total amount due the Township. Elizabeth, New Jersey. thereon respectively on the 16th day of December, 2004, exclusive of the lien for the year reject any and all bids if sufficient funds are 2004 are as listed below: All bids must be on the bid forms pro­ not available and/or appropriated. Sharda Badri, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders vided by the Township of Scotch Plains in The selected Bidder, will within seven Ordinance 606-2004 Susan Noon the bid package, specifications and bid Collector of Taxes days (7) of award of the bid, enter into an Intro: 12/2/2004 forms may be obtained at the Office of appropriate contract with the Township. Westfield, New Jersey AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF the Director of Public Property, 2445 All bidders must comply with P.L. 1975. COUNTY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS Location of Block Amount Due Plainfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, be­ Chapter 127 entitled An Act Relating to Property Address Owner & Lot Dec. 16, 2004 tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 Affirmative Action in Relation to discrimi­ BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union as p.m., Monday through Friday. ** 1 . nation in connections with Certain Public follows: Bids proposals and all required docu­ 2. 914 North Avenue West Rudnicki, David & Cynthia F. 907/20 $5,358.25 Contracts and supplementing the “Law Section 1. The salaries of the following County Officials and Department 3. ments must be completed and submitted against Discrimination" approved April 16, Heads shall be as hereinafter set forth. The same shall be effective as of January 1,2004 by the date as set forth above. All docu­ 4. 206 Florence Avenue North J. Holder, Inc. 1945 (P.L. 1945, Chapter 169)” N.J.A.C. or as of appointment date. 2704/32 $3,1,565.51 ments in the enclosed bid package must 5. 833 South Avenue West Ciullo, Alfonso & Emma 17:27, as amended from time to time, and Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect at the time and manner 2706/12 $2,.880.49 accompany the bid proposal. 6 . 524 Cumberland Street the Americans With Disability Act. provided by law. Ciullo, Alfonso & Emma 2706/17 $ 1, 048.42 In addition to the above documents, a 7. 532 Cumberland Street Bianco, Theresa All bidders must be registered with the Section 3. That the Clerk of this Board be and she is hereby authorized to 2706/19 $7,,014.08 certified check, pashier’s check or bid bond 8. 614 Dorian Road Fisher, Bruce New Jersey Department of Labor to en­ publish a notice in the appropriate newspaper of such introduction and of a public hearing 2904/5 $2,,288.93 issued by a responsible bank, trust com­ 9. 515 Trinity Place Rowland, Cheryl gage in public work as defined in the re­ on December 16, 2004, and shall forward one certified copy of final passage, to each 3010/1/C0050 $4,,75.1.76 pany or insurance company, payable to 1 0 . 1 Elm Street One Elm Street Realty Assoc., quirements listed under N.J.S.A 34:11- Clerk of all Municipalities located within the County of Union LLC 3105/18 $28,,068.05 the Township of Scotch Plains shall be 11. 215 Cacciola Place 5661 through 56.55. as well as N.J.A.C Ciullo, Alfonso & Emma 3205/10 $ 1 ,977.05 submitted with each bid as a guaranty that PROPOSED SALARY ORDINANCE 12. 121 Cacciola Place Morris, Cleoster Est of 12:62-1.1. 3205/16 $ 1 ,872.44 if a contract is awarded the bidder shall 13. 576 North Avenue East RAJ Investments, Inc. Where applicable, prevailing wage rate COUNTY MANAGER/DEVANNEY $144,258.00 3305/2 $ 31 ,773.76 execute said contract. The bid security 14. 525 Chestnut Street South Helfenstein, George shall be paid to all workers on the job as per DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER/GENIEVICH $126,029.00 3408/32 $11, 242.11 shall be in the amount often ten percent 15. 127 Windsor Avenue Carter, Lillie N.J.A.C. 34:11-56.25 4t seq. COUNTY COUNSEUBARRY $131,250.00 4001/34 $ 923.26 (10%) of the total amount of the bid or 16. 303 Windsor Avenue Johnson, Robert L. Est of. 4004/22 $1, 157.83 BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/DALEY $102,376.00 17. Twenty Thousand ($20,000) whichever is SCOTCH PLAINS OF THE COUNTY OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS/DANN $111,786.00 lower. 18. 1010 Seward Avenue Isbrecht, Richard W. UNION. STATE OF NEW JERSEY: OPERATIONS & FACILITIES/LAPOLLA $111,264.00 4604/2 $9,841.14 All bid security, except the bid security of 19: WALTER F. DINIZO PUBLIC SAFETY/GIBSON $105,825 00 the three apparent lowest responsible bid­ 20. 132 Cambridge Road Junno, Anna Mae 5717/1 $ 11,452.95 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCE/CAROSELLI $117,496 00 ders shall, if requested in writing, be re­ BARBARA RIEPE HUMAN SERVICES/GUZZO $ 115,008 00 ** Sidewalk Special Assessment turned after ten days (10) from the open­ TOWNSHIP CLERK PARKS/SIGMUND $108,396.00 4 T - 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 & 12/9/04, The Leader Fee: $408.00 ing ob the bids (Sundays and Holidays 1 T - 1 T - 12/9/04, The Leader

NOTICE AVISO

THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS WILL BE CANVASSING EL VIERNES 17 DE D1CIEMBRE DE 2004 EL CONS " JO ELECTORAL DEL AND COIINTIMG THF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS USED IN TIIE SPECIAL CONDADO DE UNION HARA LAS OhS 1 lONES Y EL CONTEO DE LAS BOLETAS HILLSIDE AND WESTFIELD SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS ON FRIDAY PROVISIONALES UTILIZADAS EN LAS ELECCIONF.S SPECIALES DEL CONSEJO DECEMBER 17™, 2004. PROCESSING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE ESCOLAR DE HILLSIDE Y WESTFIELD. EL PROCESA.VIENTO SE LLEVARA A UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE AT 271 NORTH BROAD CABO EN LA OFICINA DEL CONSEJO ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE UNION EN STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY AT 12:00 P.M. 271 NORTH BROAD STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY A LAS 12:00 P.M.

PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS OF WESTFIELD AVISO PUBLICO PARA LOS VOTANTES DE WESTFIELD

UNA ELECCIoN ESPECiAL Ub LA JUNIA D]RECTIVA ESCOLAR SE LLEVARA A SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 14. ACABO EL 14 Dh DICILMBKE, DEL 2004. ENTRE LAS HORAS DE 2:00 P.M. Y 9:00 2004. BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. AND 9:00 P.M. THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD WILL BE VOTING FOR: P.M. LA MUNICIPALIDAD DE WESTFIELD ESTRARA VOTANDO POR:

YES NO SI NO

Se autoriza a la Junta dc Education del Municipio de Westfield en el Condado de Union, Nueve The Board of Education of the Town of Westfield in the County of Union. New Jersey is Jersey, para (a) construir mejoras a la pista atletica y al campo de juego del Estadio Gary Kehier authorized (a) to construct improvements to the track and field at Gary Kehier Stadium, (Gary Kehier Stadium), incluyendo obras locativas; (b) apropiar para dicho fin $1,381,839; y including site work; (b) to appropriate therefore $1,381,839; and (c) to issue bonds of the (c) expedir bonos del Destrito Escolar para fmanciar el proyecto por un monto del capital de School District to finance the project in the principal amount of $1,381,839. This project $ 1,381,839. Este proyecto no es elegible para recibir apoyo del Estado bajo la Ley de is not eligible for State support under the Educational Facilities Construction and Construction y Financiacon de Instalaciones Educativas (Educational Facilities Construction Financing Act. and Financing Act). P a y 20 Thuraday, 9,3004 Plaini - Fan wood TIMES A W atchuno Communications, Inc. Pu iijc a t io n Patrick Manfra, Sr., 86, Army Veteran; Joseph Iarussi, 88, Holy Name Member; Had Been Senior District Sales Manager # b t t u a r t e £ Was President of Foursome Builders Patrick A. Manfra, Sr,. 86, of a half years and attained the rank of Joseph P Iarussi. 88, of Brielle of the Manasquan River Golf Club. WeMfietd died on Thursday, Decem­ warrant officer. died on Wednesday. December I, at He served as a First Lieutenant in ber 2, in Westfield. Jane Smith, 86, Was Store Proprietor; He was a past member of both the his residence. the United States Army Air Corps Bom in Westfield, he lived his Roselle Civil Defense Corps and the Born and raised in Scotch Plains, during World War II. entire life there except for a brief College Trustee, CSH Board Member Roselle Board of Education he had lived in Bridgewater for nine Mr. Iarussi graduated with a Bach­ time when he resided in Roselle. He was predeceased by a daugh­ Jane Gordon Smith, 86, of Palm College with a Bachelor of Arti de­ years prior to moving to Brielle 25 elor of Science degree in Civil Engi­ Mr. Manfra had been employed ter, Joanne Manfra. City, Fla. died on Saturday. Novem­ gree in 1939. years ago. neering from the Cooper Union for for 45 years with the Tennant Com­ Surviving are his wife. Josephine ber 27, at Martin Memorial Hospital, Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Mr. Iarussi had been President of the Advancement of Science and Art pany. the home office of which was Magnotti Manfra; two sons. Patrick South, in Stuart, Fla. Atherton and Laurie Orth, both of Foursome Builders in Brielle. formerly in New York City. in Minneapolis, Minn. He worked as Manfra and John Manfra; a daugh­ Bran on May 14. 1918 in Eliza­ Palm City, Fla.; a son, David Orth, of Scotch Plains, retiring lOyearsago. He was predeceased by a brother, the Senior District Sales Manager in ter, Barbara Berichon; eight grand­ beth, she had lived in Westfield and also of Palm City; three granddaugh­ He was a member of the New Jer­ Nicholas Iarussi. and two sisters, Clara the New York Metropolitan area, in­ children and one great-grandchild. Mendham before moving to Palm ters; two grandsons and agreal-grand­ sey Builders Association and the Venneri and Esther Iarussi. cluding Pennsylvania, retiring in A Mass of Christian Burial was City three years ago. son. National Builders Association. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, 1980. held on Monday. December 6, at St. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Smith had Services will be held on Saturday, Mr. Iarussi was a communicant of Jean Humphreys Iarussi; three sons, For the last 12 years, he was em­ Helen's Roman Catholic Church in been a proprietor for 35 years of the December 11, at 3 p.m. at the Hilltop Si. Denis Roman Catholic Church in Paul Iarussi of Austin, Tex., Peter ployed with Integrity Roofing. Inc Westfield. Interment followed at St. Jane Smith Shop in Mendham. Presbyterian Church in Mendham. Manasquan and a former communi­ Iarussi of Annandale and John Iarussi in Rahway part-time in various posi­ Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Westfield and Clinton. Arrangements are under the direc­ cant of St. Bartholomew the Apostle of Marlton; two daughters, Jane tions. Arrangements were by the Dooley She also was a former trustee fra tion of the Aycock Funeral Home in Roman Catholic Church in Scotch larussi-Cole of Loudon, N.H. and A United States Army veteran of Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av­ Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. and Stuart. Fla. Plains, where he belonged to the Holy Mary Jo Donnelly of Tinton Falls; World War II. Mr. Manfra served in enue in Westfield. served on the hoard of Children's In lieu of (lowers, memorial contri­ Name Society. He also was a member two sisters, Amelia Stiffler and the European Theatre for three-and- a, him Specialized Hospital in Mountainside butions may be made to Children's Antoinette Ziolkowski, both of Scotch and the Board o f Community Hope in Specialized Hospital. 150New Provi­ (' AreaJljocal News Plains, and 14 grandchildren. Parsippany. dence Road, Mountainside 07092. A Mass of Christian Burial was Jean E. Lay, 80, Recently Retired D*C»mb«r9, 2004 Mrs. Smith graduated from Elmira offered on Saturday, December 4, at From Westfield Town Clerk’s Office Rabbi Nudell to Speak St. Denis Church. Committal will take At Meeting of HAZAK place at a later date at the Greenwood Jean E. (nee Collins) Lay, 80. died She is survived by two sons. John CF Fireman, Clark Resident Cemetery in Brielle. SCOTCH PLAINS - Rabbi George bn December 5 at Union Memorial H. Lay. Jr. of South Plainfield, and Arrangements were by the O' Brien Nudell will present a program on the Hospital in Union. Robert C. Lay of Freehold, twodaugh- Funeral Home in Wall. Mishna at the Wednesday, December Born in Springfield, Mass., she lers. Betty Jean Noon o f Stone Ridge, Killed In Ar Ramadi, Iraq Memorial donations may be made 15, meeting o f HAZAK at 10:30 a.m. lived in Westfield for the Iasi 46 years. N. Y.. and Susan H. Noon of Cranford, CLARK - In honor of U.S. Army to Vitas. 1 Median Road. Eatomown As a boy, Private Benish served as at Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Mrs Lay was a clerk in the well as 11 grandchildren. Private First Class Stephen C. Benish, 07724; the Alzheimer's Association as a Boy Scout then as a Cranford Fire Plains. Westfield Town Clerk's Office in There will be no visitation. A me­ 20, of Clark, Acting Governor Rich­ Department Explorer, and as a young Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 HAZAK is the senior social group Westfield for 23 years before retiring morial service was held on December ard Codey signed an Executive Order man, a volunteer firefighter. He was Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville at the temple, located at 18 Shalom in 2003. 8 at the First United Methodist Church calling for the United States and New always willing and eager to serve his 07834 or to the Brielle Police Depart­ Way. For reservations, please call the She was a member o f the First in Westfield. Burial was private. Jersey flags to fly half-staff on Mon­ county. After 9/11, he put on his last ment,601 Union Lane. Brielle 08730. temple office at (908) 889-1830. December 9. 2004 United Methodist Church in Donations may be made to the day. December 6. and final uniform, that o f the U.S. Westfield, where she was active in Westfield Rescue Squad in lieu of "Private Benish served his Nation Army. The Women's Circle. (lowers. with great bravery and honor." Acting The funeral procession for Private Mrs. Lay is predeceased hy her Arrangements were handled by The Governor Codey said. “We can never Benish, whose flag-draped casket sat husband. John H. Lay. who died in Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad repay him or his family for their sac­ atop a fire engine, ended at St. Agnes 2001, and a son, William C. Lay. who Street, Westfield. rifice. By flying our flags at half- Roman Catholic Church in Clark. died in 1994. December 9. 2904 staff. the state of New Jersey will The casket was lowered by four white- honor him. We will keep Private gloved firefighters in to the hands of Chuck Watt, 90, Former President, Benish and his family in our thoughts seven white-gloved U.S. Army pall­ and prayers.” bearers. CEO of Crossfield Products Corp. Private Benish died November 28 Inside St. Agnes, approximately in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He received en­ 500 people paid their respects to a Chuck Watt, 90, a longtime Westfield dent and Chief Executive Officer. emy fire while on a dismounted pa­ local boy who made the ultimate sac­ resident, died on December 7. He was a graduate of Saint Albans trol. Private Benish was assigned to rifice for his country. Mr. Watt was Chairman of Preparatory School and Washington the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regi­ Private Benish, who lived in Lin­ Crossfield Products Corporation, a & Lee University. ment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, den but grew up in Clark, was the manufacturing company in Roselle Mr. Watt was also a past Commo­ 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, 37th serviceman who had ties to New Park, where he worked since 1939 in dore o f the Yacht Club of Sea Isle Korea. Jersey to be killed in the war in Iraq. various capacities, including Prcsi- City. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor, two sons. Charles R. W estfield "Recreation Svertts Watt, Jr. and W. Bradford Watt, as Holiday Concert: Our Annual ter session begins January 10 for well as five grandchildren. Holiday Concert is scheduled for second and third graders. Class msm Services will be held on Friday. Wednesday, December 15, at 7 p.m. times: 4,4:30or 5 p.m. Cost: $145. TREE EXPERT CO. December 10. at 2 p.m. in the chapel in the Edison Intermediate School Total Toning: Let Maureen of The Presbyterian Church in auditorium. The concert features Kobrin get you in shape for the Westfield. the Westfield Community Band and holidays! Classes are held on Mon­ • Trimming In lieu of (lowers, donations may the Edison Broadway Singers. Mu­ days and Thursdays from 7:30 to be made to a favorite charity. sic of the season will be performed 8:30 p.m. in the Municipal Build­ • Repairs Arrangements were handled by as we ring in the Holidays! We ing Community Room. 10 classes Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad encourage you to come out and join are offered per session, and ses­ Street in Westfield. in the holiday spirit with us. Admis­ sions are continuous. Late fall ses­ • Removal December 9, 2004 sion is free. sion is held from October 21 to Bowling League: This 12-week November 29. Fee: $65/session. BhaRM tata* BacticipKte* J WKram S^m^r 27 I, Atlantic City Trip to Bally 's.'Sat- btate Certified In F^&T*HaIfenge Event Twilfbe helTMondaysaT3!5Bpm. urday, February 12. 9 a.m. to 8:30 at Linden Lanes for ages five to 14. WESTFIELD — Ravi Bharadwaj p.m. Enjoy a day at the casinos, Immediate Service The cost is $6 per week, payable at shopping, or just sight seeing. Cost: a 2(8)4 graduate of Westfield High Insured For Your Protection the lanes. School (WHS), was a member of $26 per person. Bus departs 9 a.m. 3rd Annual Family Bowling Kent: Thursday, March 3, at 8 Ru(gers University’s Finalist team in Night: Join us for a fun afternoon of the National College Fed Challenge p.m. This Tony and Pulitzer Prize- bowling on Saturday, January 15, at 908-233-TREE Competition hosted by the Federal winning Broadway musical features 2 p.m. Bring family and friends, the Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. an energetically eclectic score that more the merrier. Held at Linden 908-233-8733 He was a member of the WHS Fed accompanies the emotional story of CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING...Union County Freeholders lead the cer­ Lanes. Fee: $10.75 per person. In­ Challenge team last year. love and loyalty among struggling emony for lighting the Christmas tree at Watchung Stable in .Mountainside on cludes two hours of bowling and December 5. Pictured, left to right, are: Freeholders Nancy Ward of Linden, Celebrating our 50th year This year, Ravi and his teammates artists in New York's East Village. shoe rental. (Snack bar will be open Angel Estrada of Elizabeth, Bette Jane Kowalski of Cranford and Dan Sullivan in the Tree Business at Rutgers bested New York Univer­ Location: State Theatre, New for business). Please register by Fri­ of Elizabeth. sity. Columbia University, and 17other Brunswick. Cost: $64 per person. day, December 31. Bus departs 7 p.m. college teams in the district competi­ PUBLIC NOTICE Night Place: Offered to Westfield PUBLIC NOTICE tion in New York, and placed second Kodo Drummers: Wednesday, DID YOU KNOW... students in grades 6 through 8 on the March 16, at 8 p.m. “If there is such UNION COUNTY BOARD or feminine or plural and may include in Washington, losing by only one OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS a partnership, firm, corporation, or following Friday nights from 7:30 to Weedwackers can injure point to Northwestern University. a thing as perfection in music, Kodo other legal entity as circumstances 9:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the dictate. Due to the team's grasp of monetary comes as near to it as any group in small trees by ruining their School: December 17, January 21, following proposed Ordinance was intro­ B. “lead ammunition" shall mean any theory and policy, they won $30,000 the world,"proclaimed The Boston duced and passed on the first reading at a thin bark tissues? February 18, April 15 and May 13. projectile fired from a firearm which provided by Moody's Foundation. Globe. Exploring the limitless pos­ REGULAR MEETING of the Board of contains lead. Fee: $3 at the door. sibilities of the traditional Japanese Chosen Freeholders of the County of C. “non-lead ammunition" shall mean Teen Center: The Teen Center is drum, Kodo is forging new direc­ Union, New Jersey held on the 2nd day of any projectile fired from a firearm December, 2004, and that said Ordinance which does not contain lead. open on most Friday evenings dur­ tions for a vibrant, living art form. will be taken up for further consideration ing the school year between the Location: State Theatre. Cost: $60 D. “firearm"shall mean any pistol, shot­ IT IS FAR EASIER FOR YOUR for final passage at a meeting of said gun or other device used to fire a hours of 7 and 11 p.m. for all per person. Bus departs at 7 p.m. Board to be held at its meeting room in the projectile. Westfield High School Students. The Temptations and the Four Administration Building, Elizabeth, New E. “Discharge"sha\) mean the firing of a Jersey, on the 16th of December, 2004, FAMILY IF YOU PLAN AHEAP (Closed during Night Place dates). Tops: Sunday, March 13, at 7 p.m. firearm. at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said The center features pool tables, F. “Shooting activity” shall mean any Two of Motown’s best-loved matter can be reached, at which time and activity which uses a firearm. J-fiCCsufe Cemetery ping-pong tables, air hockey tables-, groups team up for a memorable place all persons who may be interested Violations. video games, large TV and VCR State Theatre evening. They guar­ therein will be given an opportunity to be Scotch Ttains heard concerning same. The following acts shall be considered a with movies, complete stereo sys­ antee a soul-stirring stroll down A copy of this Ordinance has been posted violation of this Ordinance and subject to tem, vending machines and more! memory lane. Cost: $65 per per­ on the Bulletin Board upon which public the penalties provided herein: Visit Our New CremDrial Gardens Piano: Learn basic piano skills son. Bus departs 6 p.m. notices are customarily posted in the Union A. Possession of lead ammunition at in reading music and playing melo­ Please register for the above pro­ County Administration Building of the the Lenape Park Trap and Skeet An Area Featuring Bronze Cremorial Niches. County of Union and a copy is available up Range. dies on electronic keyboards from grams at: The Westfield Recreation to and including the time of such meeting B. Use of any lead ammunition at the Cremnrial Benches, and In-Ground Burial instructors of the NJ Workshop for Department, 425 East Broad Street to the members of the general public of the Lenape Park Trap and Skeet Range the Arts. Classes located at 361 For furtherinformation, please call the County who shall request such copies, at In any shooting activity. South Avenue, East. Each 10-week Westfield Recreation Office at (908) the Office of the Clerk of the Board of C. Causing or permitting any person to 908.756.1729 Chosen Freeholders in said Administra­ use lead ammunition in any shooting Non-Profit, Non-Sectarian session is 30 minutes in length, and 789-4080orvisitwww.westfieldnj.net/ tion Building, Elizabeth, New Jersey. activity at the Lenape Park Trap and Hwww.hillsidecemeterv.com includes six students perclass, Win­ townhall/recreation. Sharda Badri, Clerk of the Board of Skeet Range. Chosen Freeholders It is a separate violation of this section for an action proscribed above as to each Ordinance 607-2004 JtiaGtaiyt: oi any lead ammunition. intro: 12/2/2004 P enalties. AN ORDINANCE ESTAB­ A person who violates any provision of LISHING A LEAD FREE AM­ this ordinance, for a first offense, shall be Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. MUNITION POLICY AT THE Serving Westfield and Cranford Area fined a sum of five hundred dollars UNION COUNTY LENAPE ($500.00) for each violation; for a second PARK TRAP AND SKEET Caring & Courteous Service to the For Over 108 Years and subsequent offense, shall be fined a RANGE AND FIXING PENAL­ sum five hundred dollars ($500.00), revo­ TIES FOR THE USE OF LEAD cation of the privilege to use the Lenape SHOT IN ANY SHOOTING Cranford i Westfield Area Since 1913 With Dignity and Respect for all Faiths Park Trap and Skeet Range and/or impris­ ACTIVITY. onment in the county jail for a term not Findings & Establishment of Ordi­ exceeding ninety (90) days for each viola­ nance. tion. in lieu of imprisonment, the Court Westfield A. Establishment. There is hereby es­ may consider requiring community ser­ tablished the County of Union Lead vice. - : : '-.I...— 556 Westfield Avenue ------Hee Ai I'tmui iWotrOran lance; w hich " c 28* con­ The County of Union’s Director of the taining lead at the Lenape Park Trap Department of Parks and Recreation is and Skeet Range. John L Dooley Gray F uneral Home hereby charged with the responsibility for B. Findings. The County of Union is the the enforcement of this Ordinance and M anager Owner and, through the Union County may serve notice to any person in violation Department of Parks and Recreation, thereof; however, such notice shall not be NJ License #4100 the Operator of the Lenape Park Trap a prerequisite for the issuance of a sum­ and Skeet Range, The Trap and mons. The Director will notify the Union Skeet Range has been operating at County Police Department (“County Po­ this location since 1927 and provides 318 East Broad Street lice") of any violation(s), who shall investi­ a unique recreational activity to the gate said violation(s). The County Police citizens of Union County and the sur­ is independently authorized to issue any Westfield, New Jersey rounding communities. The Union summons for violations of this Ordinance, County Board of Chosen Freehold­ as appropriate. The County Counsel and/ Cranford ers is committed to sustaining the William A. Doyle, Manager or municipal prosecutors are hereby au­ health of its citizens and maintaning 218 North Avenue thorized to prosecute violators in any legal the health and functions of the wet­ proceedings as may be required. 276-0255 New Jersey License Number 2325 lands within the Lenape Park Trap and Skeet Range and therefore de­ Severability. Charles V. Dooley clares the continued discharge of lead Should any part or provision of this Ordi­ M anager ammunition into the wetlands located nance be declared by a court of competent at Lenape Park must cease. jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not NJ License # 3703 Definitions. affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any remaining part thereof. For purposes of this Ordinance, the fol­ lowing terms and phrases shall have the Effective Date. 908-233-0143 908-276-0092 foliowing meaning: This ordinance shall take effect at the A. "Person" shall mean the masculine time and in the manner provided by law _ 1 T - 12/9/04, The Leader Fee: $125.97 A Watchung Inc. Publication______3Ilte ffirgiftflb lleabrr and The Scotch PU im - Fanwood TIMES Thursday, ft, SOM A Junkyard Christmas Caro l~lt i t CK'Xl tpYX-BPl Concert With Duo-Harpists Will Inspire Holiday Spirit n T> ’ nrcrcrrm i 1...1Z_ieh. ■ . 1 . , . A _ WESTFIELD - A Junkyard Christ the company led by Max Lazar, who Scheduled on December 15 mss Carol will be presented by the portrays Scrooge. Fellow actors include Westfield High School (WHS) Drama Aaron Fisenberg as Marky, with Christ­ WESTFIELD - The First Con­ United States and has performed as Department this weekend. Directed mas Past, Present and Future played by gregational Church of Westfield, lo­ soloist in all the major concert halts in bv W HS drama teacher Joe Nierie, this Chloe Zeitounian, Emily Greenberg cated at 125 Elmer Strew, will present New York City. He has appeared on play is his adaptation of Charles Dickens m i l 4 and Nick Brennan, respectively. duo-harpists Karen Lindquist and A Christmas Carol." national television accompanying op­ Zal Spialter, Stephanie Christiano, Andre Granules in a free, half-hour era stars Aprile Millo, Benita Valente, The Thursday, December 9, perfor­ Alex Wronski, Suzanne Torieilo, Geor- | 8 l 4 * f program at noon on Wednesday, De­ Rende Fleming. Heidi Grant-Murphy, mance will begin at 2:30 p.m. The o a Mierswa and James Seipo are mimenv cember 15, as the conclusion of this Jennifer Larmore, Marcello Giordani. curtain time for the Friday, December hers of them Crachi .8 8 t_____ Family.H The R . ,-zziwig Fezz i season's Mid-Day Musicales series. 10, and Saturday, December 11, perfor­ Family members arc Dan Foltz- Susan Graham, Maureen O’Flynn, A $5 soup and sandwich luncheon mances is 8 p.m. with a special matinee Mornson, Jennifer Kujawski. Rachael m P W ‘ ‘ Ruth Ann Swenson, Ramon Vargas, at 2 p.m. on Saturday. will be available in the church social and Christine Goerke. All performances will be held in the hall following the concert. Currently principal harpist for the WHS auditorium, located at 550 - #-_^,-pprs Lindquist is an avid chamber music Metropolitan Opera Guild, New York Dorian Road in Westfield. first love, Belle. Mike Burns plays an­ player and has appeared at the City Opera National Company, A Junkyard Christmas Carol has a other apprentice in the Fezziwig Firm. Marlboro Music Festival, with the Gtimmerglass Opera Festival, Arizona modern twist, starting with a business­ Allison Simon portrays Scrooges sister, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Opera Wagner Festival, New Jersey man arrested for tax fraud. His com­ Fan, with Chris Ftikl as his nephew, Fred. Center, W hite Mountains Festival, Stare Opera, Connecticut Grand Op­ munity service sentence brings him to Lyndsay Ryan, Jessica Minsky and Maurice Music at Angel Fire, at the Bravo!, era, the Center for Contemporary the homeless residing in a local junkyard. Blackmon complete the party group. Colorado Festival in Vail and the Opera, Teatro Grattaciclo, Northeast­ J & Manchester Music Festival. ern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Riv­ MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE... Wardlaw-Hartridge School sophomores Matt Forman of She has toured the United States as erside Symphonia, the Princeton Sym­ Scotch Plains, Amanda Loder of Warren and Sydney Heiss of Edison presented musical a member of Speculum Musicae and phony, Festival Musical de Santo selections for the residents of Genesis Eldercare in Scotch Plains. Under Matt's baton, a the Aurora trio and performed fre­ dosen fellow students meet weekly before and after school to rehearse the school's Choral Domingo 2001 and 2003, and most Society, which performs in nursing and assisted living facilities in Middlesex and Union quently with the Theatre Chamber recently the Casals Festival in San counties. Duets, trios and other combinations of voice and instruments ire presented. Their Players of the Kennedy Center. Juan, Puerto Rico, he has also per­ music teacher, Peter Hill, often accompanies the group, which is in its second year of Lindquist was a featured performer formed in orchestras backing up head­ offering instrumental and vocal talents to the community at the holiday season. with the members of the Chicago liners as diverse as Placido Domingo, Symphony in Symphony Hall where Marilyn Horne, Ella Fitzgerald. Shirley & & L ocal S tars > > & & she performed the world premier of Jones, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Michael Tcnzer’s Sources of Current. Gormd, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, She has also been heard as soloist Connie Francis, Roberta Flack, John Author Ed Lcibowitz of WF with major orchestras across the Denver, Whitney Houston, Natalie United States and in Europe includ­ Cole and Patti Lupone. ing: the National Symphony, Saint Tarantiles' multi-faceted career has To Appear at Area Book Store Paul Chamber Orchestra, New York included stints at The Fanrasticks (the WESTFIELD - Ed Leibowitz of junior college and Philharmonic, Brooklyn Philhar­ world's longest running musical), Ra­ Westfield, the author of the new book, major college lev­ monic and the Vienna Austria Sym­ dio City Musical Hall, in Broadway “It Takes More Than A Whistle to els. HOLIDAY PLAY... A modem adaptation of the popular Charles Dickens classic, "A “ Takas More phony. pits playing both harp and synthe­ Christmas Carol," entided A Junkyard Christmas Carol, will be performed at Westfield Coach Basketball, "will appear at Barnes A com prehen­ Than • Whittle to Formerly a member of the Balti­ sizer, and as staff harpist at the Paper High School this weekend, December 9 to 11. Max Lazar, top, leads a cast of 33 student & Noble, located at 240 Route 22. sive guide tocoach- Coach Basketball more Symphony, she is principal harp Mill Playhouse. actors that include the Fezziwig Family. Standing, left to right, are: Patrina Caruana, West in Springfield, on Wednesday, ing youth basket­ of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and He is featured on an album re­ December 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. Mike Burns, Dan Foltz-Morrison as Mr. Fezziwig, Nick Williams as Young Scrooge ball, Leibowitz’ the long Island Philharmonic orches­ leased by BMG, as well as a recording with Allison Siko as Belle, his fianede. Rachael Leopold, front, left, a Fezziwig child, Leibowitz will share his ideas on book not only ex­ tras. of contemporary chamber music for is hugged by Jennifer Kujawski, center, playing Mrs. Fezziwig with James Hooper- coaching basketball. His career has plores the physical Lindquist began her harp studies at EMI and he is also the official harpist Hamerslcy as another Fezziwig child. spanned over 2 5 years at the high school, aspects of the the age of 10. She was a student of of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New There, he produces a rendition of the game, but deals in Servants, party guests, homeless and Suzanne Balderston and Eileen York City. Dickens classic using the junkyard in­ depth about coaching children in the children are played by supporting cast Festival Chorus Plans Malone and later graduated from The Well known for his appearances as habitants with their environment, the members, Patrina Caruana, Kate Dou­ challenging environment o f current so­ Julliard School, earning both her principal harpist with opera orches­ junkyard, as the play’s setting. glas, Will Eisenberg, Alex A Ceremony o f Carols ciety. bachelor’s and master’s degrees under tras throughout the east coast, Jake Brandman wrote the junkyard Forstenhausler, Bill Geltzeiler, Sarah WESTFIELD— The Festival Cho­ After more than rwo decades on the Marcel Gtandjany. Tarantiles recently was honored to be scenes as part of his independent study Gerber, Jeff Hogan, Ellen Scariati and rus of the First Congregational Church bench, Leibowitz has laid out game She can be heard on Varese, invited to play several concerts as in Nierles drama class. Michael Tannenbaum. of Westfield, 125 Elmer Street, will plans for success for coaches ranging Sarabande, Orion, Music Masters and Scrooge’s one-time partner, Jacob WHS an teacher Roy Chambers de­ present Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony from biddy to high school basketball. principal harpist with the Orquesta Bridge records. Marley, who has been dead for the past sisted and constructed the set with stu­ o f Carols during th eir! 0 a.m. worship Sinfonica de Puerto Rico and by New seven years, visits him on Christmas dent assistance. Tim Mathews was assisted service on Sunday, December 12. St. Bartholomew’s Choir Tarantiles, whom The New York York City Opera for their produc­ Eve. Wearing the heavy chains he forged by Greg Ryan in stage management, while This work, Britten's settings of old Times has referred to as “an expert tions o f Salome and The Rape of in life, Marley’s mission is to prepare Greg and Jaclyn Nicoll handled lights. English carol texts, is composed for cho­ Plan Christmas Carols harpist," received his Bachelor o f Mu­ Lucretia. Scrooge for the visit the three spirits of Julia Korn managed props, Lauren Micdi rus and harp, and the virtuoso harp part SCOTCH PLAINS - The choir sic degree with high distinction and Funding for these concerts has been Christmas Past, Present and Future. assembled costumes and Kayli Spialter will be performed by noted harpist Karen from St. Bartholomew the Apostle his Master of Music Degree with high­ made possible in part by the New This is his opportunity to change his managed hair and makeup duties. Lindquist. Soloists will be Meredith Interparochlal School in Scotch est distinction from Indiana Univer­ Jersey State Council on the Arts, De­ mean-spirited ways. After the evening All tickets for the performances are Hoffmann-Thomson and Karen Sozio. Plains will perform Christmas carols sity School of Music where he was a partment of State, a partner agency of o f memories and possibilities, Scrooge :nera! admission at $7 for adults and The performance will be conducted at SanguilianoGarden Center & Flo­ student of Peter Eagle, He has also the National Endowment for the Arts, is a changed man and learns to spend f5 for children 12 and under. All tickets by the church’s Director of Music, Dr. rist, located at 2600 Route 22 in studied with Jane Weidensaul and through a grant administered by the Christmas in a loving and giving spirit. for Saturday's childrens matinee are $5. Barbara Thomson. The public is cor­ Scotch Plains, on Sunday, December Kathleen Bride. 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Christmas, Hanukkah Spirit Two WF Ensembles Unite Celebrated in Latest Books |» MMARYI A I OU MORANO that home is always where your heart r«w<»' rut is. To Present Holiday Concert! Books can be a pari of this joyful No one believes Sarah when she WESTFIELD - The Westfield with the upper woodwinds, while the lime o f the year. Here » what's in the tells them she has seen the neighbor Community Band, conducted by Dr. main chorale continues in the fewer Holiday Book Nook. hood snowmen having Thomas Connors and the Edison instruments. T he story of Jesus' a party on Christmas Broadway Singers, directed by Kristine The Westfield Community Batjd is birth is told in child- Eve. The magic o f the Smith-Morasso, will join together in friendly language in season is expressed in the 15th Annual Holiday Concert, Martha Whitmore the classic Christmas sponsored by the Westfield Recreation Hickman's “A Baby tale, “Sarahs Secret Department on Wednesday, Decem­ Born in Bethlehem, written by Robert ber 15, at 7 p.m. published by Albert McConnell, and pub­ Dr. Connors wanted to begin his whitman 8t Co. lished by Napoleon first concert conducting the Westfield (1994). The book Publishing (1991). Community Band with a collection of starts with the Annun­ Although it is a clas­ thematic pieces invoking the holiday ciation and ends with sic book, children ages season. Swim M Duushent Kw JV W ntfieU kader and The T un a COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTIONS...Gary Glor, as radio announcer Will­ the visit of the Three 4-8 are still reading and Selections include classics such as Kings. Realistic illus­ iam Keighly, hawks Lux soap with the help of “the lovely Lux girls," Angela enjoying “What is Ha­ “Sleigh Ride” and “Christmas Festi­ Dellaventura, Giuliani Pan tone and Maya Vyaa. The acton all played multiple trations fill every page. nukkah?" by Harriet Ziefert. (Festi­ val," both by Leroy Anderson, “Themes rolea in the Christmas classic, It't a Wonderful Life. The Nativity is rolafrom an angel’s val, 1994). Ik e “lilt the flap" feature from the Nutcracker Suite” by point o f view in “Bright Christmas: o f this book makes it interactive as Tchaikovsky and “Jingle Bell Rock” by ,------TAKE THE STAGE— An Angel Remembers well as informative. Frank Cofield. by Andrew Clements Several childrens pub­ A less traditional feature for the The Theater Project at UCC (Clarion Books, lishers released Hanuk­ evening will include “The Sussex 19% ). The author uses kah boob just in time Mummer’s Christmas Carol" by Percy Proves Life is Pretty Wonde biblical references in for the holiday. Amoni Grainger. the telling of the story, them is a board bool Grainger, who immigrated to the United and the illustrations are By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY (angel second class) trying to earn entitled “The Hanuk­ States from Australia in 1914, quickly Specially Wtmert h r The Warfield Leader anti The Tima archcologitally correct kah Puzzle Book: A became one of the premier concert pia­ Dr. Thomas Connors his wings, the dastardly Mr. Potter CRANFORD — Ah, for the time of Jesus' Book in Eight Parts for nists in the worid. Known for taking joined in concert with the Edison In­ causing a run on the savings and Christmas, .,’tis the season to bake cook­ birth. Eight Days of Fun” music from his discovery of nature while termediate School Broadway Singers. loan bank’and George Bailey and ies, sing Christmas carols, shop !tili you ‘Shall I Knit You a wtmen by Ellen G.K. exploring in Great Britain, he began ar­ An auditioned choral group, directed Mary Hatch singing and dance by drop and watch the classic movie. It’s a Hat? A Christmas Rubin, and published ranging a selection penned by his foend by Smith-Morasso, the singers perform the light of the moon.” Wonderfid life. Some seasonal tradi­ Yarn" by Kate Klise by Pitspopany Press. Lucy Broadwood in 1880 and 1881. for many organizations throughout the One of the most poignant mo­ tions never go out of date. teaches the timeless tale Another new Ha­ Broadwood was influenced by hear­ region. The choir will sing a selection of ments occurred when the menda­ The Theater Project (TTP) at the of the generosity o f the season. A nukkah book is "Spin the Drcidel" ing the Tipteers during the play, “St. holiday themed music. cious Potter (Ken Schactman) and Cranford campus of Union County blizzard is coming and all the ani­ by Alexandra Cooper. It is a pre­ George, the Turk and the Seven Cham­ The band and choir will join forces philanthropicGeotgeduel about their College sent its holiday greeting early mals will be cold Mother Rabbit school board book published by Little pions.” At the time of his death, to conclude the concert with an audi­ philosophical differences. George is this year in the form of the radio play and Little Rabbit get Simon. And “Ha­ Grainger’s uncompleted work was com­ ence sing-a-long to Irving Berlin’s left witn the notion that his family versionofthejimmy Stewart, Donna out the knitting nukkah Lights: pleted for band arrangement by re­ “White Christmas.” would be better off if he were dead. Reed classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. needles and make Holiday Poetry” nowned composer and bandmaster, Ri­ T he concert will be held at Edison The audience sees the ripple effect Reminiscent of the radio shows of hats for all o f their compiled by Lee chard Franko Goldman. Intermediate School, located on of George’s life as angel Clarence (Matt the 40’s like “The Lone Ranger" and animal friends. You Bennet Hopkins An additional highlighted number Rahway Avenue in Westfield. McCarthy) tenderly admonishes, “The Green Hornet," the format of the won’t believe some and published by for the evening will include "Savior of The Westfield Community Band is “Each man’s life touches so many lives. ” play was the Lux Radio Theater com­ of the hats they de­ HarpetCollins of­ the Nations,Come!” by J.S. Bach,from sponsored by the Westfield Recreation “Commercials" broke into the ra­ plete with two commercial breaks for signed! The book is fers Hanukkah po­ the ancient Christian piainsong hymn Commission, Bruce Kaufmann, Director. dio show as a terrifically officious, the p: tch i ng of ‘the soap of movie stars. ” published by Henry etry for the early “Veni Redemptor Gentium.” For further information, please con­ tuxedoed Gary Glor (William T he lights went down and the Lux Holt and Co. reader set. The hymnal was taken from the tact (908) 789-4080. Keighly, the narrator) modulated his Radio Theater's actors came alive in (2004). Children who like German hymnal “Geistliches perfect tones and suave salesman pitch from of the fake microphones to A seasonal variation o f “City to cook as well as read will have a Gesangbuchlein” with text by Martin of Lux toilette soap. The Lux girls, hold the imagination captive. Mouse - Country Mouse” can be wonderful time with “Christmas Luther. This hymn includes the tech­ Please send A&E news Giuliani Pantoneand Maya Vyas were W ith equity actors like Gary Glor, read in “Christmas in the City” by Cookies: A Cookbook with Cookie nique known as the florid coloratura, lovely Vanna White types in training. to: [email protected] Rick Delaney, Tricia Burr, Angela Loretta Krupinski (Hyperion Books Cutters,” by Susan Devins used to add an ornament to the music Especially endearing were their vin­ Dellaventura and Michael Irvin do­ for Children, 2002). The tree Mr. (Candlewick Press 2003). This spi­ tage outfits and ringlet hairdos. nating their talents and a dozen area and Mrs. Mouse is living in was ral-bound book contains cookie bak­ The behind-the-scenes people of POPCORN actors roundingout the cast, the single selected to be displayed at Rockefeller ing basics, as well as recipes for sugar this radio show were outstanding. matinee performance on December Center. Now they find themselves cookies, candy cane cookies, thumb­ Lux Floor Manager Michael 5 was a wonderfid afternoon. in the heart of New York City at print cookies and more. The book Finding Neverland: The Magnifico’s authentic musical inter­ Angela Dellaventura as Violet Christmastime. Their explorations includes a set of three plastic cookie ludes created nostalgic moments. Black was especially saucy in her role take them to a manger where three cutters as well. Sound Technician Lisa Alford’s spe­ complete with sexy black sheath and little mice enter their lives. The book Happy baking and Happy Holi­ 9 ,Man Who Would Be Pan cial effects were an eye opener for young­ One Pi forties Hollywood blonde hair like concludes with the charming lesson days!! One Popcorn, Poor * Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns. Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent sters. Better than most ventriloquists, Joan Blondell. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER not only did Alford wail like a cop’s siren, respect than it’s been getting. The play, In sharp contrast to the blonde 3 POPCORNS and in turn this film, erects a monu­ a y likeababy and operate the crash box, Despite a rather slow start and ment to it and watching the building Juried Art Show Creations Johnny Depp's sometimes too zealous process is a whole lot of fun. Grandma Scottish brogue, Finding Neverland nudges one of the boys back into the ultimately enchants. house with her wrist. Switch to the Shown at Freeholders Gallery Its protagonist, “Peter Pan" play­ stage rehearsal and it becomes Captain wright J.M. Barrie, probably would COUNTY - The Union County ofWestfield and photographer Nancy Hook teasing one of the Lost Boys have approved. For once we are in their with his frightening trademark. Board o f Chosen Freeholders has re­ Ori o f Berkeley Heights. grip, director Marc Forster and a game Yet, as carefree and adventurous as ported that artwork from “Celebrating The gallery is located on the sixth floor cast also featuring Kate Winslet, Julie the story’s central philosophy may be, Excellence," the Union County/Merck of the Union County Administration Christie and Freddie Highmore enter­ it doesnt preach a bury-your-head-in- 2004 Juried Art Show, will be dis­ Building, Elizabethtown Plaza at Rahway tainingly remind that oftentimes a visit the-sand sort of blitheness. Without played through Friday, January 7, at Avenue, in downtown Elizabeth. to the Land of Make Believe is just the giving those parts away, suffice it to the Freeholders Gallery. tonic for what ails you. note their sad and bittersweet lessons The display is open to the public Harrison Was Responsible Based on Barrie’s real-life travails, are every bit as instructive. from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. subtly realized by Depp, we are While brothers Jack (Joe Prospero), The exhibition presents selected For WCP Costume Design shepherded through the entire creative George (Nick Roud) and Michael works from artists living or working in WESTFIELD — Westfield Com­ process, from the author’s first inspira­ (Luke Spill) all prove beneficiaries of Union County, who participated re­ munity Players (WCP) President tional inklings to that by now interna­ the lifestyle wisdom their Uncle James cently in the show at the Arts Guild of Naomi Yablonsky recently noted that tionally famous epiphany: I don’t ever is so instrumental in divining for them, Rahway. Fran Harrison of Summit, a native of want to grow up. And like a lor of good it’s Peter education that captures our Local exhibiting artists include England, was responsible for costume dramas, it has a fine irony. Some very hearts most. Cynical, he’s resistant to Patricia Brentano ofWestfield, Nicho­ design during the October production serious circumstances contribute to the transformation. Perhaps it’s because las Impalli of Fanwood, Janice Metzger of The Little Foxes. formulation of its rather Pollyanna phi­ his hurt is greatest. The concurrently losophy. developing play’s namesake, exquis­ Following the death of her husband itely acted by Freddie Highmore, it’s Arthur. Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, por­ no secret that he’s J.M .’s favorite. Pooh Christmas Carol to Take trayed with wispy elegance by Winslet, „ „ „ , _ Sumii M. Dougherty for The WesrSdd leader and The Timts Now here’s the problem, aside from SOUND EFFECTS...Lisa Alford not only juggles the effects, but dangles a is left to raise her four boys. While Depp's curious accent and the half- cigarette ptecatioi Stage at Cranford Theater receiving help from her aristocrat hour or so this movie takes to spoot- The Radio Play, mom, a starchy realist played by Julie up. It isn't really true. Screenwriter Artistic Director ______CRANFORD-TheCranford Dra­ insight into how to best relate the songs Christie, the kids are clearly in need David Magee's script, based on Allan holiday present to the community for supporting the theater for the past 10 years. matic Club (CDC) presents its annual to tne audience. of a father figure. If he’s a fun loving Knee’s play, is practically as much a December staging of children’s theatre Sandi Pells and Mike Marcus direct influence, all the better. So, in pipe dream as “Peter Pan” itself. While bombshell was actress Tricia Burr’s but did it all with an unlitit cigarette this weekend with A Winnie [he Pooh the production. The role of Pooh is Kensington Park one day enters stage the Davies boys (actually, there were interpretation of the sweet gal next dangling from her lip. With her hair in Christmas Carol. handled by Bill Chamis and Jake right, as if by providence, the famed five) were indeed the afflatus for Barrie's door, Mary Hatch. The audience felt curios and the typical World War U scarf The performances are scheduled for Forrestal portrays Christopher Robin. playwright. A symbiotic rapport most successful stage play, parents the chemistry between George Bailey wrap, she was a show by heisetf (Ap­ Friday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m., C D C veterans John Duryee, Kevin evolves. Sylvia and Arthur were very much alive and Mary due to perfect casting and plause sign should flash now). Just coming off a flop, much to the Saturday, December 11, at 1:30, 4:30 Kessler, Madge Wittel, Alan when the London hit premiered. the right amount of naivete Burr The audience, from age 7 to 70 wry chagrin of his longtime producer and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December Gershenson, Marc Ricci and Debby It gets worse. There are rumors. Un­ summoned to the role. enjoyed the fast pace, great timing Charles Frohman (Dustin Hoffman), 12, at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Bassin will round out the cast ofPoohs substantiated, but murmured in liter­ Rick Delaney, who continues to and stellar direction of Liz Zazzi. The show offers a twist on the pals. oflate literary genius J.M. hasn't been ary circles over the last century just the demonstrate his versatility and talent having much fun at home either. In­ The playbill informs us that Stewart Dickens’ classic with the Pooh charac­ All tickets, which are general admis­ same. The PG film doesn’t deal with it. in a variety of roles at TTP, brought volved in a childless if not completely and Reed actually did this shortened ters acting out the parts of Scrooge, sion only, are $8 for all ages and can be Hence, we are intellectually placed George Bailey to life. His manner­ loveless marriage, he has thus far been radio broadcast version ofFrank Capras 1 iny Tim, Bob Cratchit and the rest of twixt and tween. Ironically, like thy isms, vocal pitch and placement made reserved by calling (908) 276-7611 or unable to make wife Mary (Radha major morion picture classic in 1947. the cast. inspiration for the Lost Boys them­ the audience hear the Jimmy by visiting www.cdctheatre.org. Tick­ Mitchell) a participant in the davdream Over 50 years later, the story still brings The show was originaliv produced ar selves we are asked to have fairh in a usuis in his speech patterns. et' are also available at the dooi. that constitutes his life. Whereas, Sicwai teats and a lump to the throat. the Forum I heatre in Metuchen, with way of thinking that, by every visible The theater is located at 78 Winans whether by nature or need, Sylvia and Terri Smrtevant was a hoot in play­ And remember that eveiy time you the book by Paul Whelihan and music proof available to us, is a fantastic Avenue in Cranford. the boys immediately apply for honor­ ing the roles of Mrs. Hatch, Tilly and hear a bell ring, another angel has just and lyrics by Paul Farinella. Mr. concoction. ary citizenship in his fantasy world. Libby, giving each charaaer distinc­ gotten his wings. Like a treasured Farinella serves as musical director for Going in, it's important to know tion with voice and cadence and per­ He begins to spend more time with these things. First of all, you don’t Christmas card that one can’t bear to the production. sonality. them than at home. He offers the use want to be had. Secondly, they just throw out, this performance will long Liz Howard, the show’s producer, Kalellis’ Reprint All of the familiar movie scenes of his summer cottage outside of Lon­ might ask you this stuff on “Jeop­ be remembered. It really is a wonder- indicated that the cast has especially — CONTINUED FROM PACE 23 don. The boys begin calling him Uncle ardy" someday. Otherwise, you were there: Clarence Oddbody AS2 fid life. enjoyed having the composer o f the What stands out in “One More James. Folks begin to talk. And this wouldn’t want a scholarly investigan work deeply involved in the rehearsal Spring” is the therapeutic affect certainly isn’t lost on Miss Christie’s non of Barrie’s personal life and how process, as it has provided additional that it has on young and old read­ Grandma Emma du Maurier, perhaps it related to his artistic being. That’s: ers. the most vocal o f the relationship's the stuff of monographs. Indeed, this lerapy ti _____ Musical Program Scheduled “It was therapy for me, writingrrngy what detractors. may he hoirr-tmtv Mtiaiiut, liutltT" Babes in Toytand Slated I saw,” said Kalellis. "Richardl Oui(Juin, a Nonetheless, from permination m -..ni . i .------* I -•**• 3*4. t xiiw ii j *j\x can i iimj! | At Ritz Theatre in Eiiz. young man in our area who read the bloom, the idea of “Peter Pan” thrives. escape in a film about Peter Pan, then By Schlosberg for WF Club story came up with a dynamic screen­ Showing how supposedly factual oc­ where can you? ELIZABETH - The Ritz The- play. He said ‘One More Spring’ should currences find their way to the stage, In short, the question of accuracy WESTFIELD - Dr. Theodore 1972 and when he retired, he devoted latre, located at 1100 East Jersey be made into a movie. That would be Forster weaves a whimsical tale com­ shouldn’t be a detriment. It’s relevance Schlosberg, Founder of Executive Di­ his full time to the non-profit arts rector o f me New Jersey Workshop for Street in Elizabeth, will present its another miracle in my life, 1 told him, parable in method and style to director we’re really after. W hether fact, fiction educational experience. the Arts, will offer a musical program fourth annual free holiday musi­ and offered to pay him for his talented John Madden's Shakespeare in Lore or a bit of both, the heartwarming He has received several awards and for dub members and guests on Mon­ cal , Babes in Toyland, on Saturday, work.” (1998), only with a little less hyper­ message is still there. And so is the honors, including the Faith in Westfield day, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the December 18, at 7 p.m. Richard said, “Dr. Kalellis, I don’t bole. magic. Award, the Community in Action Masonic Lodge, located at 1011 Cen­ Staged by the American Family want any money. Your book was my As the bonds of friendship grow Its about reconciling the so-called Award and the Emerson Thomas Award tral Avenue in Westfield. The public is Theatre Group, special effects, therapy.” between the author and his adoptive obvious with the ideal, the duties of as a Westfield Rotarian. In 2003, the welcome to attend. Swiss Mission invited Schlosbetg to lighting and Surround Sound will Some of the endorsements family, the slowly building, life-affirm­ adulthood with the wonderful prom­ ing discoveries are shown to come from The program will include Choral play the alphorn at the induaion of be featured. printed on the back of “One More ise of childhood. You know ... seeing within as opposed to the result o f ex­ Fura Luzern by Anton Wicky on the Switzerland to the United Nations. In addition to the performance, Spring” come from the late direc­ the positive side of things. Take it with ternal, serendipitous forces. Thus, it natural horn, Mozart’s First Horn Con­ During the Woman’s Club pro­ || carolers will serenade the audience tor, author and producer Elia Kazan, a grain o f fairy dust if you wish. But can be ventured that while the primary certo on the French hom and Hans gram, he will be accompanied by with Chnstmas classics and children how much you enjoy Finding; psychologist Thomas Adams, Asso­ purpose o f Barrie’s watershed play is to Gura Sommer’s Spirit o f the Alphorn organist Trent Johnson. A composer, M l meet Santa Claus and Rudolf ciate Producer of Schindler's List Neverland will depend on whether or played on the alphorn. amuse audiences, it is also an artistic not you really believe. pianist and conductor, Johnson is the 1 )he Reindeer. Youngsters will also Irving Glovin, I decided to read the echoing of a new sensitivity then being ******* In 1960, Schlosberg began his career Director of Music & Arts at the First xeive special goodie bags w ith toys. book. in the Plainfield school system and discoursed in the nascent field o f psy­ Finding Neverland. rated PG. is a United Methodist Church in Individual, school and group Kalellis writes with power, compas­ came to the Westfield school district in Westfield. He is also a graduate of the chology. Miramax Pictures release directed by || tickets are available. To reserve tick- 1967. He remained there for 29 yean, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins sion and profundity. The story is a So, whether you call it reverie, flight Marc Forster and stars Johnny Depp. retiring in 1996. University and The JuUiard School in please call (908) 245-6767. triumph o f the will to live in spite of the o f imagination or castle in the sky, the Kate Winslet and Freddie Highmore. Schlosberg founded the NJWA in New York City. adversities o f life. idea is that fantasy deserves a lot more Running rime: 106 minutes.

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By KEMUANNE SPELLMAN CORT for art. hpamdr Wtmtm fcf H r W tm XtU Itm te r mad H r Tdmta Extremely successful directly out of A Tooth from the Tigers Mouth’ WESTFIELD — Roger Welch, a college. Welch feds quite blessed of his former Westfield resident, has Kit own success. a n studio in Soho, New York G ty and His work has received phenomenal has two upcoming exhibitions featur­ accolades and the artist himself has By Bisio Stresses Self-Treatment ing his work. If you would like to garnered many grants, including sev­ attend them, however, you may need Bjr MICHELLE HELEN U POIDEVIN external and internal ap­ The leaderfTimes, Bisio eral from the National Endowment for TV r . W U W I k H an to hop a plane to Europe, since r— plication o f herbs. attended a special discus­ his art shows will be held in Italy I MOUNTAINSIDE- A martial arts Bisio is also halfway sion at Touro College in and France this coming spring. teacher for a quartet of a decade. through completing New York City, where he Not bad for a local boy. Mountainside native Tom Bisio has book on medical massage. sold copies o f his book and Born and raised in Westfield. penned “A Tooth from the Tiger’s In late October, Bisio offered a more in-depth Welch has always been passionate Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries discussion of poultices and about art. He received his Bach­ with Powerful Secrets of the Great plasters (applications used elors of Fine Art degree in Ohio Chinese Warriors." to draw out toxins and clear and his masters degree at the An Published in October by Simon Si injured areas of stagnation) Institute of Chicago. A sculptor, Schuster, the hook, according to Bisio, with the audience. painter, photographer and sketch is a simple and straightforward “first- The manager of a clinic anist, Welch is featured in the aid hook for self-treatment." that focuses on trauma and permanent collection at The A graduate of Jonathan Dayton Re­ sports injuries, Bisio is also Guggenheim Museum. gional High School, Bisio became in­ an instructor in the gradu­ Tne Guggenheim piece, an ac­ terested in martial arts after taking a ate program of Oriental claimed replica of a Cadillac Tae Kwon Do class at the Westfield Y. Medicine at Touro College. Eldotado, consists mainly of wood “After doing martial arts for many At 14, Bisio began his study of and twigs and the tableau is com­ years, I became interested in treating martial arts and ( Oriental medicine, pleted by an image filled film screen. injuries," Bisio told 77ie Westfield leader eammga Black Belt in lsshin Kempo The multimedia, conceptual art­ and Ih e Scotch Plains-Fanwood limes. at 17. He earned a Bachelor of Arts ist incorporates video and film into Few people arc versed in the treatment degree in East Asian Studies at Co­ his sculptured works to create a o f injuries, he said, adding that patients lumbia University in New York. He toed art experience that has essen­ often ignore them or mistreat the prob­ competed and placed in several tour­ tially become an entirely new genre. lems with painkillers and surgerv, in­ naments and championships, and Combining real time and real stead of arming themselves with the studied with various notable herb­ right information and procedures. alists, instructors and experts. events in American culture, Welch’s the Arts and the New York State Coun­ work is often topographical images that When writing “AToom from thcTiger's Bisio has worked as an athletic cil for the Arts, to name a few. Mouth," Bisio used layman’s terms to trainer at the Sports Training In­ are created by the memories o f friends His work can be seen locally in New and family. Childhood recollections illustrate solutions and educate thegcneral PHYSICIAN SAYS 'HEALTHYSELF’...Tom stitute, where lie helped to estab­ “Mindowaskin Park’’ by Roger Welch York City at The White Box Annex on public. He is working on a book, however, lish rehabilitation programs for (ink on photographs, 1979). Bisio, author of ‘A Tooth from the Tiger’s 26th Street in Chelsea and also at with colleague Frank Budcr, which will Mouth," is pictured, above, in front o f the injured athletes. He has been in­ Esso Art Gallery on 26rh Street. inform an audience better acquainted Great Wall of China. vited to lectureat the Laban Insti­ Welch's advice to aspiring artists with his profession. attended a book signing hosted by the tute for Movement Studies and is not to become discouraged. Trust Bisio and Butler founded a system of the Tri-State College of Acupuncture. yourself, and don't get disappointed Town Book Store in Westfield, which orthopedic medicine, Xheng Gu Tui told him that sales of the book were To learn more about the author or to if th in p don't go the way you Na, which they teach all over the coun­ successful. Several friends of the family order a copy of “A Tooth from the would like them to, initially. Even try. The system combines Tui Na (Chi­ Tiger's Mouth," please visit now, he said, he is surprised bv and current students turned out for the nese orthopedic massage), acupunc­ event, including Fanwood resident and www.tombisio.com. what happens when he simply con- ture, Zheng Gu mobilizations, Qi current student Joli Fischter. Gong, dict/lifcstylc therapy, and the On the eveningof his interview with

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and descriptions of places remem­ bered have become works of art. He Popular Novel Reprinted rarely works on commission, al­ though he is not averse to the idea. WESTFIELD - “One More Spri ng, “Arc you survived?" asked David. Get Outta “Opposite Sides of the Earth,” 2003 Welch’s family owned the Welch's A Story of Courage and Friendship” by “A love for each other and our home­ by Roger Welch (view of one side - Paint and Wallpaper store in down­ Amsterdam Island). Westfield-based psychotherapist Dr. land, God and life itself kept us alive - The House town Westfield many years ago, and Peter Kalellis, published they were instrumental in developing tinues to plug away at it. in 1996 by Crossroad By CAROL F. DAVIS SpeatUy Written for The Wesdkid loader and The Tuna uiteabit of early Westfield, including His studio is located on Houston Publishing Company, has and Bowery in New York City. been reprinted' arid is - i S * i

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