A Westfield 4Th of July Projscta

Going for glory TWo thumbs up Salute America Athletes prepare for Kids' Stuff seeks Display your pride Garden State Games youngsters' reviews on the 4th of July Sam pag#> A-9 %— baek pag« of INSIDE Record Sol : Thursday. July 1,1993 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents A parting hug A Westfield 4th of July projscta. This (tawing v* be haU July 20 at Ins Steak and Ate; IMountaMd*, NJ. Ths prim In- Park concerts will cfadsa 2antfiicotar T.V.. • git oar- ttcatv wont Apnoono Jewewv and 4â% aâwtfabâaâM frw 44hwâw ast C^^âAr mark Fourth fetes and A*. The Uons Club •*» larg- est santoa dub In tw worid win •y LOMMOFFETT 1.4 rraaon iiiemDsrs. For more m- THE RECORD tormalon cal Mke at 664-48B0. Far those spending this holiday weekend in West- Authors wanted field, there are plenty of ways to catch the spirit of TheWs JJJbrarJy to 1776. oompang a M of WestHeld authors Fourth of July festivities begin Thursday night with to b* uMd during Wettfefcfs b> an outdoor concert in Mindowaskin Park. The West- cmtanntol oalspratlon. Thto 1st wfl field Concert band will perform 8-10 p.m. at the tnduds currant residents of West- park's gazebo. laid and people who graw up hem but toe ataswhsm raw. authors of At intermission, a special ceremony sponsored by •don and nonJeson along with the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daugh- writers who have been published In ters of the American Revolution will be held. books, newepapenii magazines or The ceremony will include an appearance from the mon» aohotoiV foumato. If anyone "Town Crier," a member of the Sons of the Revo- can contribute authors names to lution, who will shout news to the crowd as was done ns Hit pnaee contact us rewr- in colonial times. Mayor Garland "Bud" Boothe will enoe dspsrknent of the Ryan/ at 780-4090. also make remarks. Lawn chairs are recommended. Saturday, downtown stores in Westfield will con- Library story time tinue Independence Day promotions. Among the Three-year-old Stay Time wi be more creative: free toppings on all of Hermann's hot neto weoneeowy mornings jury o- dogs, the ail-American meal; and "tax-free" tea at the 21, 10:30-11 a.m. or 11:30 am.- noon. Four-year-old Story Time Cheese Shop to honor those feisty colonists who pro- aasakma ** meet Tuesday mom- tested England's tea tax more than 200 years ago. tiga Jury 6-20, 1030-11 am. or Sunday, the music returns to Mindowaskin Park 11:30 am.-noon. Chldren who for an afternoon jazz concert with the Jim Cullum have cornptated kindergarten Jazz Band. The Westfield Presbyterian Church is trough third grade are Invited to KERRIE HAOV/THE RECORD sponsoring the show, which begins at 1:30 pjn. Free bring ttM* lunch and enjoy "lunch Westfleld High School gradual* Plpar Kaaly hugs teacher Pat Parry before June 23 graduation ceremonies. soda is offered at the concert and audiences are en- bunch," staryUme at tie fcrary July More photos, story, page A4L , ^ 8-22, noon-1 p.m. For tJ pro- couraged to bring a picnic lunch. grams, chldren must register in person and have a WestfeU torary card. WHS sports legend will retire Classroom aides sign; Concert tonight Tonight the WesWeld Recreation Kehler coached 48 consecutive grid wins; was also AD Oommtoalon wal otter another sum- his tenure as football, golf and 1961, he was appointed football teachers, board trying mer oonoart at S p.m. In the ga- wrestling coach, Mr. Kehler tallied coach. After serving »M coach for to reach an agreement Monday THE RECORD J.FOY zebo at Mndowaahh Park. The 719 wins, 110 losses and 23 ties. He three sports for a number of years, night. WsuMsId Community concert Band The Aug. 31 retirement of Gary Mr. Kehler became the supervisor THE RECORD The previous pact with the teach- to scheduled to play. ofathJeticsinl982. Kehler will mark the end of one of For related story, see page A-12 The Westfleld Board of Education ers' union expired at midnight last "He oversaw a sports program night The debate over health insur- the most successful coaching ca- that more than doubled in size and has reached a tentative agreement Living memorial reers in the state. brought women into varsity sports with the third of tour employee ance costs onr^^Kis to be the Three of the eight gardens des- Westfield Superintendent of at our high school," said Dr. Smith. groups with whom contracts an cause of an impasse between the was named to the National Football teachers and the board. ignated for MhdowasMn Park are Schools Mark C. Smith lauded Foundation Hall of Fame in 1986 During the 1992-1993 school being negotiated th la year, but the spoken for by oonWbuttons. For a Kelher during the June 22 meeting year, 322 boys and 523 girls par- big one «ti remains to be seated. Dr. Susan Pepper, presidont of donation of $6,000. family mem- of the Board of Education as he for his achievements. The stalemats wHh the Westfleld the school board, announced at "His record exceeds most re- ticipated in interscholastic sports. bers and leaders of tw oommunlty recalled the man who led Westfield "When people talk about Gary, Education Association (WEA). Tuesday's board meeting that the can be remembered w»h a garden football squad to nine undefeated nowned coaches, such as Bear Bry- they talk about his record," said which represents the teaching staff Westfleld Instructional Support Staff ftartratofi In tte* name. Gardens seasons and a 48-game undefeated ant ... and Pop Warner," he said. Dr. Smith. "Gary put a high prior- of the school system, continues Association, which represents the wl be memortalzed with a plague. streak. Mr. Kehler came to the district ity on helping his athletes develop after a negotiation commutes fa»ed (Please turn to page A-2) Groups of famios wteNng more In- According to Dr. Smith, during as a teacher in the late 1950s. In into successful men," he added. •ormseon on g lahing a Mng memorial may con- 9 tact the Friends of Mndowaskin Parking lot Park, P.O. Box 87, Westileld. She 'does it all to Volunteers needed a safe move, The American Cancer Sodety Dtooovery Shop, located at 311 make a difference South Ave., to seeking summer ftt- Smith says In volunteera. Volunteers are need- By CHERVLHEHL "We have been working on this a ed to keep shop display, accept By JOANNE MefAPOEN good solid year ahead to make sure donations and price clothing. The THE RECORD THE RECORD everything is ready to go in 1994," store to open Monday-Saturday, 10 The word 'no' is not in Westfleld she said, explaining that good am.-4 p.m. Morning and afternoon The Board of Education will con- resident Linda Maggio's vocabulary planning is a key to handling shifts are avalable. Please call the sider creating ofT-street parking for — but then if it was, she would not many things at once. office at 354-7373 to volunteer. staff at Franklin School, a move, be the wonder woman she is. And it must work, because Mrs. said Superintendent Mark C. Mrs. Maggio is a human dy- Magio has managed to raise a Teen swim night Smith, that will help to alleviate namo. Sometimes she doesn't even daughter, and keep husband Glenn parental concerns over street safe- know what drives her to get in- "100 percent behind me all the The WestflefcJ Recreation Com- ty at the Prospect Street elemen- way." mission wM once again beholding volved the way she has in the com- tary school. munity. But the woman who be- Besides, she admited, "He copes teen swim nights at the WesffiekJ "A contributing factor to the con- beautifully, but also knows I'm Memorial pool this summer. Teen came the first female Westfleld Ro- gestion at the school is the fact tary president last year, the same hnppiest when I'm involved." How- night wl be nek) each Wednesday that the staff and parents must ever, she does have moments beginning this week 8:30-10:30 one who has spent 19 years as di- park in the street," said Dr. Smith, rector of Westfleld's United Fund, when "taking a step back" looks p.m. for al teens in grades 6-12. Thursday. inviting. The cost to $3 per person, per and the one and only who chairs Dr. Smith will present the board the Westfield Bicentennial Com- "Sure, I think about it," she evening. Teen night features water with preliminary design drawings laughed, "but then the phone rings sand vofleybafl, music, mittee and its planning for a year- and I'm off again." for a 24-car parking lot soon. long celebration in 1994, admits swimming, socializing, and various "The board needs to decide if Off again, headed toward the re- special events. For more Informa- she is her "own worst enemy." cent goal of $660,000 for the United this is something we want to do, How does she do it? Where docs tion eel 789-4080. and if it's something we can do," Fund campaign and getting 90 per- she find the time? cent of that figure. Or seeing the he said. "Sometimes you just do not In early April, shortly after Weslfield Rotary raise $53,000 for Memorial pool open know what drives you," she said college scholarships, and $10,000 The WestfteW Recreation Com- March's surprise storm dumped more than one foot of snow on the candidly, laughing at her own ina- more when resident Paul Jnckson mission to all accepting member- bility to figure out why she tnkes needed a racing wheelchair in ships for the 1903 Memorial Pool town, several parents appeared before the Town Council asking them on all the projects she does.

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