Scotch Plains-Fanwoodpta Observes Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week
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VOLUME 31-NUMBER 09 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, N.J. MARCH 3, 1988 30 CENTS SCOTCH PLADfS THE TIMES FANWOOD Scotch Plains-FanwoodPTA observes Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week The Scotch Plains- Drug and Alcohol face enormous pressure to by teaching them the facts and talk to their children special edition Drug and Fanwood PTA will be Awareness Week, March use alcohol and other about drugs, developing about these substances Alcohol Awareness Week helping parents and youth 6-12. The theme of the drugs," explained Mrs. their self-esteem and ac- before they are nine years Newsletter that will go cope with the pressures week is Pa.ents and O'Connor, Chairperson. ting as good role models." old. The Scotch Plains- home to each family surrounding the use of Youth: Facing the "The PTA believes that The National PTA en- Fanwood PTA encourages whose children attend alcohol and other drugs Pressure. parents and other adults courages parents to learn parents to read the Scotch Scotch Plains-Fanwood during National PTA "Children and teens can relieve that pressure about drugs and alcohol Plalns-Fanwood PTA Please turn to page 22 Local youths attain highest rank in scouting On January 16, Troop Township of Scotch III of Scotch Plains held a Plains Resolution from double eagle Court of Mrs. Papen. Other presen- Honor. Mr. Chris Teague, tations were made by Mr. Scoutmaster;" Mr. Dick Kingsley Fisher of The Smith, Troop Committee American Legion Depart- Chairman and members ment of New jersey; Mr. of Troop III conducted Maurice Wolfson and Mr. she meaningful ceremony Irving Greciivvald of The as John James Kcenoy. Ill Jewish War Veterans of and Kei.'y Da> Keenoy the United States of wore honored as F.ngie Anu-nca-Depanmetii ol Scouts. Ne%\ Jersey. Presentations The invocation was also included Certificates given by Father John Cap- of Recognition from The parelli of Holy Trinity National Society of the Church, Westfield, Guest Sons of the American speakers were Senator Revolution; Veterans of Donald DiFrancesco and Foreign Wars of the Deputy Mayor Joan United Slates; The United Papen of Scotch Plains. States Air Force; The John and Kelly were each Apostolic Nunciature- presented with a Cer- United States of America tificate of Legislative with personal con- Recognition from Senator gratulatory letter from DiFrancesco and a Please turn to page 24 KELLY KEENOY SCOTT CLARKE Young skipper Scott D. Clarke, son of Scout Rank and in June of works for U.S. Navy Wilbur and Irene Clarke, 1986, he became a Life Fanwood, relatively far currently resides at 2331 Scout. On January 12th, away from the shipping Lyde Place in Scotch 1988, Scott was reviewed circles of the world, has Plains, New Jersey. Scott by the Troop Committee the unique distinction of belongs to Troop 33 that and was accepted as an being the hometown to meets at the Fanwood Eagle Scout. two (or more) young Presbyterian Church, As he traveled on his Masters in the US Mer- Fanwood. He became a trail to eagle, Scott earned chant Marine. In an in- Boy Scout on December 6, 9 Skill awards and 29 dustry where the average 1982. In early 1983, Scott Merit Badges. Scott served age of a Merchant Master completed the re- as an Assistant patrol falls between 50-60 years quirements for the rank of Leader during 1984, and old, Fanwood has done Tenderfoot. On May 21st Patrol Leader during well. and October 15th 1984, 1985. He has been a Capt. Garry Wanzor, Scott passed through to member of the Leadership son of Don and Dot Wan- the ranks of Second Class Corps since September zor, is a 1979 graduate of and First Class, respec- 1986. the US Merchant Marine CAPTAIN WANZOR tively. On April 4, 1985, Scott chose as his Eagle Academy at Kings Point, (T-AO 109), Capt. Wan- Scott achieved his Star Please turn to page 22 JOHN KEENOY N.Y, In 1984, at age 27, he zor claims membership in assumed command of the a small fraternity of mer- Curbside recycling to begin in S,P. USNS WILKES and chant "skippers" who Townshi__ p will= receiv_ e ser- i= n at a alate r date,)a . ^ . Thn^i e ed1 , tha4 _ ti th,1 e Utilities became one of the in- specialize in Underway The Township Council Replenishment. And by of the Township of Scotch vice on March 15, April 5, Township hopes to be able Authority is ready to ser- dustries youngest Deep April 19, May 3, and May to follow this schedule vice Scotch Plains. The Sea Masters. Employed by working directly with US Plains approved a revised Navy, he has had the op- Agreement with the Union 17. The southside of the during the length of the Township had been pro- Military Sealift Com- Township will see service contract with the Union mised last year that this mand, Capt. Wanzor is portunity to support the County Utilities Authority Fleet all over the world. which will see the start of begin on March 16, and County Utilities Authori- service could begin in one of many civilians residential curbside recycl- continue April 6, April 10, ty. Information concern- November, but the working for the *U.S. The WACCAMAW, ing for single family May 4, and May 18, (Con- ing dates will appear in the Utilities Authority en- Navy. presently deployed in the homeowners on March 15. dos, townhouses and newspapers occasionally. countered delays. Scotch Today, as Master of the Mediterranean Sea, is a The northside of the apartments will be phased The Township is pleas- Please turn to page 22 USNS WACCAMAW UNICO to appear on'"*Easter Seals Telethon For the sixth con- ting at 10:00 a.rfu""H'9n secutive year, members of WWOR-TV, channel Scotch Plains-Fanwood Bob and Paul will appear 00 UNICO will appear on the between noon and one 00 OS Easter Seals telethon. Bob p.m. Advance pledges Santo, Past President of may be made at the Chapter and Past Westwood Cleaners, 1004 u District Governor will be South Avenue, Westfield Of answering phone calls (232-0238). < Ai the Board of Educa- Hogeboom and Mr, lion's regular public Sabatino Bruno upon with his son, Paul, from Westwood Cleaners was s meeting on February 25, their retirements from the noon to one p.m. Paul, a also responsible for in- m 1988, the following action district. Mrs. Hogeboom cerebral palsy student itiating a statewide dry s look place: will retire on May 1, 1988 from the Matheny School cleaning coupon program • Mrs. Lillian Dettmar, after twenty years of ser- in Peapack, has been ap- for Easter Seals called H "Look Good - Feel UJ Chairperson of the Policy vice to the district as a pearing on the telethon I Committee, reported on member of the secretarial with his father since 1983. Good", Westwood H the status of several staff at Park Middle It has been noted that he Gleaners led the state sell- policies under develop- School and Mr, Bruno will was one of the first ban- ing 200 coupon books at Left to right: Paul Santo looks on as Bob Santo is in- ment: job descriptions of retire on June 1, 1988 dicapped children to ap- $10,00 each, raising tervlewed on-air by WNBC Radio Personality Paul custodians, grounds and after fifteen years of ser- pear on a major telethon $2000.00 W. Smith during last year's telethon. maintenance personnel; vice to the district as a in the capacity of pledge g^^^^gnt^^^&^o^&uo^^*^ appropriate recognition of member of the custodial solicitation. Since the first y student achievement in staff at Brunner School. telethon, Bob and Paul academics and athletics • The board approved a have been responsible for ANNO UNCEMENT and a policy on AIDS. temporary transportation raising several thousand • Mr, Alfred Rees, contract. dollars for the New Jersey Chairperson of the • The Business Office Easter Seals Society. Opening of the Office Buildings and Grounds reported on candidates for It is important to note Committee, reported on a the Annual School Board that every dollar raised in of proposal from Honeywell Election scheduled for New Jersey for Easter on an Energy Management April 5, 1988. Seals Programs remains in New Jersey for statewide JEFFREY H. CHAREN, M.D. System and had a motion • A motion was approved Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery approved for architectural awarding contracts for In- projects. Easter Seals is services for renovation of dustrial Arts Supplies for responsible for helping high school toilets, the 1988-89 school year. thousands of handicapped Orthopedic Surgery • Mrs. Lillian Dettmar of • The Board approved a children and adults throughout the state each the Community Relations resolution honoring Sgt. I 35-37 Progress St., (off inman Ave.) North Edison Committee commended William Bedson of the year. Public Relations/Conti- Scotch Plains Police This year the Easter § 757-1520 nuing Education Coor- Department. Seals Telethon will be on dinator, Cindy Sunday, March 6th star- Mendclson, for the district fact sheet that has been WITH WITH published and also men- THIS THIS lioned the success of the AD AD first two Health Seminars. FREE!! • Mr. August Ruggiero, Chairperson of the Ad PHARMACIST BOTTLE OF ASPIRINS SELECTED Hoc Curriculum/Instruc- INFORMATION CENTER" (5gm. 100's) tion Committee, reported CHILDREN'S COUGHS PLUSH that the minutes of their As for adults, children's coughs are ai TO EVERY ADULT most recent meeting have two types: SCOTCHWOOD'S GIFT TO HELP been posted, including the • "Chesty" coughs often sound harsh and TOYS status of the district math wet; they help to clear infected mucus from CURB HEART ATTACKS goal, the instructional im- the lungs.