1ft •o raa Serving Westfieid, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Friday, February 3, 2006 50 cents Cops collar suspect after high-speed pursuit officers continued following THE RECORD-PRESS Plainfield man allegedly drove directly at officer Idowu at a slower speed. Police had a minor break WESTFIELD — A Nigerian The chase began around 1 ing towards Scotch Plains. By trol car. Idowu again almost hit a when slow traffic at the intersec- immigrant led officers on a high- p.m. at the intersection of South this time police had realized tractor trailer as he sped onto tion of New Providence Road speed chase through several local Avenue and Crossway Place, Idowu's license plate was not reg- Route 22 eastbound, with police caused Idowu to turn into the towns Friday afternoon, causing according to Sgt. Scott Rodger, istered to his car, but to a blue right behind. parking lot of the Mountainside several accidents in the process whose brother, Officer Jason Mercedes-Benz. As he continued "He was violently changing municipal building. Officer Jason but fortunately avoiding cata- Rodger, attempted to stop Idowu racing past cars — and past lanes and passing cars by strad- Rodger immediately blocked off strophic damage. after he saw the driver almost hit Brunner Elementary School on dling the lanes and driving in the exit, Idowu's only path of Adewale Idowu, 61, of another car. But when the brown Westfieid Road — Idowu nearly between them," said Rodger. escape. Mountainside police got Plainfield was arrested after he Mercedes-Benz did not stop or collided with a Fed Ex truck and Mountainside police were con- out and began walking towards crashed into two cars at slow down, Rodger began pur- was "erratically driving in the tacted and immediately joined Idowu's car after he crashed into Crossway Place. When police suit. middle of the road in excess of 50 the chase. Idowu caused numer- an SUV while trying to get out of finally collared him after a pur- Idowu began racing through miles per hour," said Rodger. ous rear-end accidents on Route the lot. But Idowu did not stop. Moll suit that stretched through stop signs and red lights, cross- A large amount of black smoke 22, but no serious injuries were "He looked right at (Officer Jason With power points for the playoffs Westfieid, Scotch Plains and ing double yellow lines and nar- began to appear from Idowu's reported. At that point Westfieid Rodger) and accelerated towards on the line, the Cranford Cougars Mountainside, Idowu, whose rowly missing oncoming traffic, exhaust pipe, said Rodger. police discontinued their high- his car," said Sgt. Rodger — a and Westfietd Blue Devils met on license had previously been sus- said Sgt. Rodger. He turned onto Vehicles on the other side of the speed pursuit and slowed down decision that would lead to a the matin Westfieid last week. After pended, was served 44 summons- North Avenue, accelerated road were forced to pull over to "because it had become a risk for jetting out to a fast start, the es. through traffic and began head- avoid being hit by the out-of-con- public safety," said Rodger. But (Continued from page A-1) Cougars had struggled of late, while Westfieid had wrestled unevenly throughout the season. With both squads eyeing prime postseason County positions, the outcome wasn't decided until the last match. For A fiesta more mat madness, see Sports. Page C-1. at Franklin begins Donning handmade vests and sombreros, kinder- garteners in Mrs. Surace's limited class at Franklin Elementary School in Westfietd recently concluded their study of deer hunt Mexico with a fiesta. In addi- tion to learning to count and sing in Spanish and explor- Measure seen as ing the culture and geogra- phy of Mexico, students also stopgap until deal worked with art teacher Marie Coveney to create with state is reached authentic Mexican sunbursts SCOTCH PLAINS — Union from punched tin as well as County has taken a stopgap "papel picado" (pierced measure to help the township paper) designs. During the remedy its longstanding deer overpopulation problems. Trailside Nature and Science Center fiesta, they enjoyed tortilla is hosting a series of winter activi- chips and sombrero cookies, While the township awaits ties for adults and children over the as well as the traditional state approval for a comprehen- next two months, including the breaking of a pinata. sive deer management effort in perennial favorite "From Sap to Pictured here are kinder- the Ash Brook Reservation, the Syrup." For more on the center's garteners Isaiah Reese and county has allowed a wildlife offerings, see Community Life, Hayley Luerssen showing off management company to begin PageB-1. the vests they created dur- culling deer from the county ing the fiesta. parkland. As of Tuesday after- noon 19 deer had been killed, according to county spokesman Sebastian D'Elia. Beginning Saturday, marks- men working for Wildlife Management Services of Mountainside began shooting SPF school spending may rise 5.5 percent the animals. The program will elementary class sizes as low as continue under normal hunting New teachers needed to maintain class sizes "We are turning over parents have requested, class regulations until the end of the expense portion of the budg- size has been a top priority in hunting season, Feb. 11. every rock just to main- The county and township are THE RECORD-PRESS et, said Del Sordi. He added that preliminary budget discussions. "the final budget figures are usu- tain the class sizes as Of the new staff members, Del sharing the cost of the program. SCOTCH PLAINS — School ally less" due to various consider- Sordi said, "certainly a substan- After working for years to get officials heard an estimate for ations including state spending they are." tial amount will be (elementary the county's consent, the town- the spending side of the proposed caps. — Linda Nelson school teachers)." ship has been in limbo after the 2006-2007 budget at the Board of The board is expecting an school board president At the Jan. 26 meeting, Scotch state last year granted approval Education's Jan. 26 meeting, but announcement on state aid some- Plains resident Cheryl Kriney for a hunt — with the controver- must wait for the arrival of state time around the end of February, spoke to the board again about sial stipulation of using recre- aid fibres and other information said Del Sordi. With a freeze on es will go to hiring the 10 to 14 lowering elementary school class ational hunters, perhaps includ- before they can arrive at a pro- aid over the past few years and new staff members called for in a sizes. "In kindergarten through ing bow-hunters, before any pro- Sauss on stage jected tax increase. the state's continuing financial draft of the spending plan, said third grade, smaller class sizes fessional deer management An increase of about 5.48 per- troubles, board members said Del Sordi. The issue of growing can have a life-altering benefit," teams come in. Both county and at Union Catholic cent in spending over the budget they are skeptical about what class sizes in the elementary said Kriney, who noted an article township officials have argued for the current school year is that announcement will bring. grades has been raised by con- written about a Jefferson recreational hunting would cre- The accomplished student actors at Township school that recently ate a safety issue for nearby res- Union Catholic High School are likely, in part due to a continuing "I do not believe we'll see any cerned parents repeatedly in need for more staff, said board state increases," said Del Sordi, recent months. Board members lowered maximum class sizes in idents of the reservation, among already preparing for their spring its elementary grades. other concerns. production, Seussical the Musical, secretary and business adminis- "As a matter of fact, I hope to stressed that although the board trator Anthony Del Sordi. That hold on to what we received in cannot come up with the half- Kriney said the school in Township Manager Tom which opens March 31. For more on Atkins said while the wait for a the upcoming performances, turn to number does not represent an 2005-2006." million dollars to hire the num- actual tax increase, but is just Part of the increase in expens- ber of teachers required to keep {Continued on page A-2) comprehensive deer manage- PageA-6. ment plan has been frustrating, the county's recent action is a step in the right direction. "I think one reason (the county) did Speaker urges kids: it is because they were con- cerned for the public's safety and wanted to see a dent put into the Seo premiere population," he said. Make a difference "We hope that as a result of of TWo Units' out of our homes. They said we this, now the stute will allow a The film Two Lords and a Lady, THE RECORD-PRESS couldn't take any clothes or community-based deer manage- which tells the tale of Revolutionary food... my mom and I left with ment plan," said Atkins. War hero and Scotch Plains resi- SCOTCH PLAINS — The next only the clothes on our backs." "No one wants to shoot deer," dent Aunt Betty Frazee, premieres time students at Union Catholic Weeks was at the camp for six he added, "but there is such an 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Fanwood High School see an item about months, but conditions became abundance" of the animals. Memorial Library. There will be a Paris Hilton's pet Chihuahua on unbearable as soon as he and his The weekend's hunt is unlike second free showing 2 p.m. the news, they may turn instead mother arrived. The water was the proposed deer management Saturday at the Scotch Plains Public to a story of far greater worldly shut down, and there was no plan because a very select num- Library. To register to attend, email importance. At least that's what more food. Everyone was forced to ber of county-approved marks- Frazeehouse@hotmail. com. guest speaker Kimmie Weeks, a eat whatever they could find men are being used, said Atkins. child rights activist and founder including plant roots and leaves, Hunters who are not approved of Youth Action International, he said. Supermarkets were by the county would be consid- urged the teens to do in a special closed throughout the country, ered trespassers, he added. lecture at the school Tuesday and the doctors and nurses had Seven sharpshooters have been morning. all left. "You'd look at the water used in the hunt, said D'Elia. After surviving the horrors of and see it was discolored and Although the wait for a state- Commentary A-4 the civil war that gripped his dirty, but we drank it just to Bur- Kimmie Weeks, center, poses for a picture with Senior Peer approved comprehensive plan home country of Liberia, Weeks vive to the next day," he said. Ministry Members Katie McGhee of Edison, Kaz Fllus of Linden, continues, Atkins said he hopes Community Life B-1 has gone on to lead a life dedicat- As a result, many people Thomas FitzGibbon of Fanwood and OlutomI Sodeke of Union. to see it in place before the year ed to improving the lives of chil- became fatally ill, "They stopped his mother and see a smiling face, the heaps of corpses. All the ends. Sports C-1 dren in Africa and around the burying them because there were and would continue to fight, he while, his mother was screaming The white-tailed deer popu- world, Born in Liberia in 1981, so many... we watched as the said. But after a few more weeks, and fighting to hold onto him, lation in the Ash Brook Prime Time B-4 Weeks faced stark, life-threaten- heaps of bodies were growing," he he was unconscious more and telling everyone he was not dead. Reservation has been growing ing conditions at the nge of 9, said. A somber silence swept over more, and people at the camp But there was nothing she could dramatically," Freeholder Obituaries B-2 including nearly being buried the auditorium as students took began saying he was deceased. do as they held her down, Buid Chairman Alexander Mirabella alive while at n refugee enmp. in the horrid scenes. "Someone felt my pulse and said I Weeks. said in a statement released Real Estate C-4 There wns constant gunfire," As Weeks drifted in and out of was dead," said Weeks. For fear of They thought she was crazy... Friday. "It has led to auto acci- said Weeks of the beginning of consciousness because of famine spreading disease, they took his Police Log A-5 civil war. "The rebels forced us and sickness, ho would look up at body and threw it on top of one of (Continued on page A-2) (Continued on page A-2) A-2 Record Press February 3, 2006 Shop gets Exxon grant Fire causes traffic jam Cops collar suspect (Continued from page A-l) After finally coming to a halt, SCOTCH PLAINS — "All good Because all the money raised Westfield. Idowu refused to get out of his car things come to those who wait," from the daily sales at the Thrift THE RECORD-PRESS The Watchung Fire charge of aggravated assault. The and had to be forcibly removed, quipped Joan Suter, president of Shop is donated back into local Department could not be officer performed an evasive move Rodger said. After apprehending the Fanwood-Scotch Plains communities, after rent, utility SCOTCH PLAINS — Traffic reached for comment at press to avoid a collision, and Idowu sped him, police found a Nigerian dri- Service League, at the group's bills and other operating expens- clogged the downtown roads time, but Scotch Plains town- south onto New Providence Road. ver's license in another name and recent Christmas luncheon. es, not much is left over for shop Tuesday afternoon as a fire ship manager Tom Atkins, said The pursuit was back on. an Illinois driver's license in his And so it Hcem.s to have hap- improvements. Since the shop is ravaged the Sleepy's mattress the fire had started because a Police lost visual contact with name. There were two outstand- pened to the volunteers who open in the summer, the grant store on Route 22 in Watchung, TSE&G pole snapped and the the Mercedes at one point, but a ing warrants for his arrest, and operate the Thrift Shop, located will pay for air conditioning causing the highway to be electric sparks went right into police officer stationed in down- another license plate for a differ- at 1730 E. Second St. Through upgrades, installation of a small closed in both directions for the building." town Westfield reported over the ent Mercedes-Benz was found in the ExxonMobil Foundation awning and a minimal security about two hours. As a result of the blaze, traf- radio that he had seen the vehicle his trunk. Volunteer Program, the Service system. "It was near gridlock," said pass by East Broad Street and onto Idowu, who is being held at League was recently awarded a fic heading east bound on Route The Thrift Shop has been in Scotch Plains Fire Chief 22 was diverted to Terrill Road North Avenue towards Scotch Union County Jail, faces numer- $1,500 grant in recognition of the operation for over 30 years. It Plains. Scotch Plains police officers ous charges including three volunteer service of three mem- Jonathan Ellis. The report of and then down Front Street, started out an a garage sale to the fire came in to the joined the chase, which finally counts of aggravated assault and bers. The spouses of three causing massive delays, said ended just a block from where it help fund a day care center in Watchung Fire Department Ellis. Westbound traffic on the charges of second degree eluding retired Exxon employees com- Fanwood. The day care center started, at the intersection of and resisting arrest. All told, he pleted the required amount of around 11:24 a.m., said Ellis. highway was directed to Crossway Place and North Avenue. didn't continue, but the idea did. By noon, the entire store had was served those 44 summonses. volunteer hours to make them The League has donated over Bonnie Burn Road and then After almost colliding head-on with Bail was set at $100,000 and a eligible to apply for a grant from $800,000 back into the commu- burned to the ground, despite through the Blue Star shop- another police officer, Idowu lost court date is scheduled for the Volunteer Involvement nity over the years. assistance from nearly every ping center, he added. control of his car while trying to Friday. Program. The money may be department in the area, includ- Route 22 was re-opened turn onto Crossway Place. He side- For more information about ing Scotch Plains and "After he was in custody I told used for building improvements the Thrift Shop, call (908) 322- around 1 p.m., said Ellis. swiped one car and then hit anoth- him, 'If you had just pulled over and enhancements. 5420. er one head-on, said Rodger. One at the start you would have only injury was reported, but it was not had to pay a few hundred dollars'," serious, he added. Rodger said. Speaker urges kids: Make a difference Limited deer hunt begins (Continued from page A-l) Some of their projects include rebuilding world's governments refuse to give money." (Continued from page A-l) ber of deer carcasses along the playgrounds in Liberia, creating a rehabili- Students asked Weeks questions about reservation, from 42 in 2000 to 78 she walked from heap to heap for hours look- tation center for war-affected women in getting involved and helping people suffer- dents involving deer, extensive in 2004, suggesting that the num- ing for me." When she finally found her son Sierra Leone, supporting children with AIDS ing throughout the world. One student property damage both to the coun- ber of deer-related auto accidents is and shook him into consciousness, Weeks in China, organizing orphanages in Liberia asked if Weeks ever felt numbed by all the ty and tohomeowners , and damage increasing. From 2000-2004 police said he had no idea he had been laying on a and Ghana and providing scholarships dismal statistics on world suffering. Weeks to the reservation. The current pop- have found more than 278 deer pile of dead bodies. around the world. said the data can be overwhelming at times, ulation is not healthy for the rela- carcasses, authorities said. Today, years after surviving the horrors of "When you put CNN on one day and hear but when he visits the actual people, he is tively small area they occupy." "Our first priority has been the war, Weeks is humble about his experiences. Paris Hilton lost her Chihuahua... I ask, constantly reminded of the need for action. Atkins said the township'spri - safety of residents around the Ash "Even though I survived the war I still hear 'Where are our priorities?'" Weeks said. He "Also," he said, "there is tremendous hope. mary concern is public safety. Brook Reservation," said County stories that arc far worse than I can imag- stressed that a huge portion of the "most Every person I spoke to had hope," "Somebody's going to get seriously Manager George W, Devanney. ine," he said, noting many children had their powerful" human rights organizations are Another student asked how to get hurt or, God forbid, killed," he said. That's why we are insisting on arms and legs cut off during the conflict. He made up of high school and college students. involved helping children; one way, Weeks The 600-acre reservation bor- tliis type of activity using profes- quoted a phrase he heard from a woman who "There is power in numbers," he added, ask- said, would be to form a chapter of the YAI ders Scotch Plains and Clark town- sional marksmen who have had been forced into .sexual slavery: "If only ing students to make a goal of helping others organization. He also suggested making ships. About three miles of major worked with us before in manage- you could see the suffering for even a second, over the next year. donations, fundruising or participating in roadways run along the reserva- ment efforts in the Watchung a sword of sorrow would pierce your heart." Weeks also spoke of a recent internation- internships at charitable organizations. tion. Reservation." Weeks fled his country at age 17 and has al conference in which economists concluded "I want you to go back to your home and Scotch Plains officials say they Staff writer Anna Bogdanawicz since devoted his life to YAI, helping bring almost all the world's poverty problems leel empowered," said Weeks. "My final mes- have seen an increase in the num- contributed to this article. awareness of suffering around the world and could be solved with $70 billion annually. "It sage is that the idea that the world can raising funds to make a difference. takes $70 billion a year to solve the problem change does not come from one person... but Established in 2002, the organization is of poverty, yet we spend over $150 billion a all our efforts together can affect world SPF school spending described as a "growing network of young year on booze,'" he said. Unfortunately, change." people using grassroots techniques to sup- Weeks said, world leaders have not signed on For more information about YAI, or to (Continued from page A-l) sizes to a maximum of 20 students, port the vision of war-affected communities to the plan created by economists. "None of learn how to start a chapter, visit and first to third grade classes to a as they strive to support their children." this will be achieved, simply because the www. peace forkids. org. Jefferson spent about $500,000 in maximum of 22 students. order to lower kindergarten class "I don't want to be left in the dust," she said. "I ask you to look under every rock and pebble to find the money," she added. But board members said finding that much money would be impossi- ble. With enrollment rising, "We are turning over every rock just to maintain the class sizes as they are," said board President Linda Nelson. Board member Thomas Russo added that finding a half-million 20-Lb. Wild dollars out of nowhere would indi- Bird Food cate the board had not been "doing L50I 272 126 our job in the past." "There should Slarts ?/1/06 thru 2/1 «/06 not be that kind of money sitting ClncftSak Drawstring Traih Bags around," said Russo. Choose 20-ct /33-§af trash bags gr 45-ct./t3-gai Another resident asked board kitctien bags w 696 211.594074 B6 wtiiesiujnesm members how much of the budget is Starts 2/1/06 thru 2/28/06 spent on special education needs. School officials said that although the state does offer some aid for spe- cial education, the money received usually falls short of expectations. Men's Leather 6-Pc. Phillips/Slotted "The stnte does not provide the Palm Gloves w HKJBHABIS Screwdriver Set n 444 565 w funding that they say they will (for Starts 2/1/06 thru 2/18/06 Starts 2/1/06 Ihru 2/18/06 special education)," said Nelson. She added that it is important not to place blame on special education Starts 2/1/06 ttiru 2/58/06 students or their parents for high 99 _ taxes. Starts 2/1/06 Ihru 2/28/06 Mop Combo Pack Cotton Jersey Gloves gt kitchen brouw provides 'jriiy Last year, special education Locking Tape Rule Comfoftabfe, all pwpose glove; access into corners Aromatic "Wei $ SCCi/i; Men's large. W 375 261 made up 20 percent of the budget, l mop has txtilt-in scrubber Starts 2/1/06 thru 2/18/06 said Russo. 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To Help Is Just Around Tile Comer subscribe call 1-800-300-9321 February 3, 2006 Record Press A-3 Foley fields questions about special ed and shared services Superintendent's program is Foley said by creating programs such as the new autistic student program at Jefferson School part of district's effort to boost known as "Leaps and Bounds," the district is try- ing to bring out-of-district students back in to save communication about budget money. Overall, special education places a large burden on the district, he said. Fifteen million dollars, or THE RECORD-PRESS 21 percent of last year's budget, was .spent on spe- cial education, according to Foley. Only 7 percent of WESTFIELD — More than 50 parents attend- that was supplied in federal or state aid, he added. ed a presentation on the school budget process "This year alone we're entitled to $1 million (of hosted by Superintendent William Foley Monday .state aid*)," said Foley. "We got $350,000 after a lot night, asking questions about shared services, spe- of pushing." cial education and the effects of voting down a Many parents also asked about .saving money budget. through shared services with the town. Foley said "After the budget was defeated (last year), there sharing field maintenance is one topic that has was some confusion and a lot of strong feelings," already been discussed with town officials. He said Foley, who called the presentation in the high added that there would be more meetings with the school auditorium a step in creating hotter com- town soon to discuss more opportunities for shared munication with parents. The budget deibat in services. 2005 was the first in over a decade; district offi- Foley also noted that selling the Elm Street This view from Midway Avenue shows the addition and wall, visible at right, that have neighbors upset cials and school board members were startled at building, a suggestion that is under review, could the outcome, because there had been no public out- bring in some additional revenue, though there cry about the spending plan prior to the vote. The would tx1 costs associated with relocating the Board of Education is currently reviewing tho pro- administrative offices. Borough residents miffed over posed budget for 2006-2007, which will go to voters In response to questions about actions taken for approval April 18. wince the budget was voted down last year, Foley "I think good communication makes good deci- said ho had to move numerous positions around construction at neighbor's home sion-making," Foley said Monday. "Our goal is an and had loll several positions unfilled. Secretarial educational program that does what we want for positions were cut. and Foley said he held back on the least cost." appointing a high school secretary position. Midway Avenue resident needs variances for setback, wall height Foley explained one problem is that 79 percent Supplies and computer equipment were cut for tree's fall. He added that Segal higher than four feet. of the budget, or about $56 million, goes to employ- many programs, he said, and teachers were cut as ee salaries. Starting salaries for teachers in THE RECORD-PRESS has spent about $7,000 replanti- A wall permit was not well." ng 22 trees on Gelfand's back- required by the borough until Westfield are at $49,653. When the budget was voted down in 2005, "I FANWOOD — An architect's yard. very recently, said DiMassi, and He added that the suite and federal govern- took tour elementary teachers out," he .said. "Then mistake and hia own decision to DiMassi said Gelfand agreed his client did not obtain one ment do not supply the amount of funding they I heard about classroom sizes (growing)." build a seven-foot high wall to the construction of the wall before constructing it because say they will. "The state of New Jersey likes to toll Above all, Foley and board members asked par- without a permit have after the cliff had been dug, and he did not realize one was us a heck of a lot of what to do. but doesn't help us ents and residents to become informed and to com- Alexander Segal seeking vari- she requested that Segal erect a required. do it," said Foley. municate their concerns prior to the school board ances from the Planning Board fence at the edge of her lot With so much time devoted to Among other items, parents asked about how election in April. Board President Anne Hiegel said — and have his neighbors because of safety concerns. "I the wall, the board did not get special education and out-of-district placements polls will be open longer this year, in response to mighty upset. asked for a fence on top of the into a detailed discussion of the affect the budget. "Out of district .students are a somu complaints last year. The polls which will be Segal came before the board wall for the simple reason that a setback variance needed for the special problem," said Foley. He noted that it costs open at 6 a.m. "and will stay open all day," she said. Jan. 25 seeking several vari- child can fall... I heard kids cut addition. But on that subject, an average of about $11,486 per pupil for in-dis- "We really want to develop a budget that the ances for yard setbacks and through that way after school," frustration was also evident. "I trict students, but that number jumps up to community can support," said Riegel. another for the height of a wall said Gelfand. don't know where (the previous $58,000 for out of district students. "Obviously this The board's work on the budget will continue 8 constructed in his rear yard, at But several board members architect) got this information is an area we have to look at to try to control costs," p.m. Tuesday with a discussion of fine arts and 453 Midway Ave. With much of questioned the completeness of (about the setback). But we he said. athletics. the meeting devoted to simply the application, partly due to came on board and had to deal clarifying the history of con- details about the wall — the with what was out there," said struction at the site, the hearing anchors of which are actually on Watson, the new planner for the was halted before a decision was Gelfand's property — and the project. made and will be continued on legality of approving a fence on DiMassi said three-story L0WESTI HOURS: MON-THURO 9AM-9PM March 29. another lot. "I never remember buildings are allowed in the n n I p r P IFKI. & SAT 9AM - 10PM • SUN 10AM - 6PM The complaints about the lot approving to put something on zone, but in order to adhere to began about two years ago when someone else's property," said local construction standards, GUARANTEED Not responsible for typographical errors. construction began on an addi- John Celardo, who sits on the his client must either put a Bring In any competitor's Sale items cash & carry only. Sale prices tion to Segal's house. When board as the liaison from the sprinkler system in or take out ad or coupon and we will effective 2/1/06-2/7/06. Prices do not j neighbor Marcia Gelfand Historic Preservation the current plaster boards. meet or beat that price include sales tax. Beer prices represent | returned from vacation one day Commission. 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Brut • Spumanie • Cold Duck 4LALMADEN Chabhs • 19 750 BERiNGER Red • Sang Merlot 750 BOSCA Burg • Rhine • Rose • Gold Founders Eslate .7" 9 750 ANTINORI Spumante 4LOPICI Cab. • Merlot p.m. Westfield Area YMCA, 220 FEB. 9 Clark St. RSVP at (908) 233- GENEALOGY TALK — 2700, ext 251. Steve Yautz will address the CHOLESTEROL SCREEN- Genealogist Society of the West FEB. 3 ING — administered by Overlook Fields. 1 p.m. Westfield Memorial TWO LORDS AND A LADY* Hospital at the Westfield Area Library, 550 East Broad St. (908) — a premiere of a documentary YMCA, 220 Clark St. 10 a.m-276-7104. film about Aunt Betty Frazee, noon. Free. To schedule an THE RIGHTS CATHOLICS part of the effort to restore the appointment, call (800) 247-9580. HAVE — and The Rights they historic Frazee House. 7:30 p.m. CAREGIVER SUPPORT Should Have." A talk by the Rev. Fanwood Memorial Library, GROUP — those caring for eld- Patrick Connor for Voice of the North Avenue andTillotson Road. erly or chronically ill loved ones Faithful of Union County. 7:30 Free. RSVP by sending email to can gather for fellowship. 8 p.m. p.m. First United Methodist [email protected]. St. Helen's Church, Lamberts Church, 1 East Broad St., ROCK-CLIMBING EVENT Mill Road, Westfield. (908) 233- Westfield. For more information, — the Westfield Area YMCA 8757. visit www.votfnj.org. hosts a program for single-par- MEDICARE PART D DIS- ent families. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 220 CUSSION — a program hosted Clark St., Westfield. $5 per fami- by Westfield Area AARP Chapter FRIDAY ' ly. RSVP at (908) 233-2700, ext. No 4137 following a social period 4X5. at 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church Assembly Hall, 140 Mountain FEB. 10 Ave. TALK BY BISHOP LEROY HOLMES — the executive direcv UC students at work on 'SeussicaV SATURDAY tor of the Community Network in th Roselle will discuss his life's work The Union Catholic Performing Arts Company, celebrating its 25 anniversary, is in rehearsals for TUESDAY of assisting prisoners. 7:30 p.nu, the spring production of Seusslcal, the Musical, which will open 8 p.m. March 31. Under the direc- FEB. 4 preceded by potluck supper a% tion of Maryann Carroll Carolan '86, this year's production is one of the most challenging vocal TWO LORDS AND A LADY" shows ever done at UC, with almost 95 percent of the show being sung. Based on the stories of FEB. 7 6:30. Osceola Presbyterian — a premiere of a documentary Church, 1689 Raritan Roarfi Dr. Seuss, the show explores the adult themes of conformity, war and responsibility. After the film about Aunt Betty Frazee, TERRILL SCHOOL TOUR debut, performances will continue 8 p.m. April 1, 7 and 8 and 3 p.m. April 2. Tickets will be avail- — residents can tour the Scotch Clark. Open to the public. (908) part of the effort to restore the 276-1279. Z able beginning in late March and can be purchased by contacting Meg Nuwer at (908) 889-1600 historic Frazee House. 2 p.m. Plains-Fanwood Middle School. 9 ext. 318. Scotch Plains Public Library, a.m. (908) 889-4918. 1927 Bartle Ave. Free, RSVP by sending email to SATURDAY I [email protected]. American Legion seeks new members GOODS AND SERVICES FEB. 11 WESTFIELD — Post com- Wo are proud of our service and 1990; and Aug. 2, 1990 to a time AUCTION — eighth annual FEB. 8 RESOLUTIONS SCRAP; mander Peter Hogaboom has we love our country," said to be determiner by the U.S. gov- event to benefit Raphael's Life BLOOD DRIVE — sponsored BOOKING EVENT — the all- announced that American Legion Hogabooin. ernment. House and St. Michael's Home by the Westfield/Mountainside day program in Fanwood will fea- Post 3 is looking for eligible men To be eligible to become a All that is needed to join is a and School Association. 6:30 p.m. Chapter of the American Red ture mini-classes throughout the and women to join their ranks member of (he American Legion, copy of the veteran's DD 214 that St. Michaels gym, Akfen Street, Cross. 3-8 p.m. 321 Elm St.,day and an opportunity for drop^ and become members of"the Post, a resident must have served in was issued at the time of separa- Cranford. $20 in advance, $25 at Westfield. (908) 232-7090. in participants. Register early at which is located on the corner of the Armed Forces during anyone tion, or proof of current enlist- the door. Tickets available at •BABY ARRIVES — The fam- (908) 889-5954 or mm_scrap- North Avenue and Crossway of the following periods: Dec. 7, ment. The Post is also offering Periwinkles, Michelle's Hallmark, ily and the breastfed baby." A [email protected]. Place. 1941-Dec. 31, 1946 (or the U.S. special incentives to troops Cranford Corner, or call (908) meeting of the La Leche League VALENTINE'S DANCE "It's a new year, and what bet- Merchant Marines between Dec. returning from the Middle East. 276-7258. of Westfield. 9:30 a.m. For more AND DINNER — hosted by the ter way to start it then renewing 7, 1941-Aug. 15, 1945); June 25, Sons and grandsons of eligible information, call (908) 233-6513. Sunday Nite Youth Group at the your patriotism and supporting 1950-Jan. 31 1955; Feb. 28, 1961- veterans are also invited to join MONTHLY CONCERT — First Baptist Church, 170 Elm the men and women who have, May 7, 1975; Aug. 24 1982-July the Sons of the American Legion, SUNDAY the Musical Club of Westfield will St., Westfield. 6-8:30 p.m. $25. and are, defending our country. 31, 1984; Dec. 20, 1989-Jan. 31, better known as the SAL — to do present a performance led by(908) 233-2278. so, just bring along proof of the FEB. 5 clarinetist George Toenes. 1 p.m. QUEEN NUR'S SWEET veteran's service. The descen- First Baptist Church, 170 ElmPOTATO TALES — children age dants of veterans are also eligi- SINGLES GROUP MEET- St., Westfield. 4 and up can hear stores in the ble. ING — a weekly get-together for •VICTORIAN SECRETS OF African oral tradition. 10:30 a.m. singles at the First Baptist The members of the Post's THE HEART — a presentation Westfield Memorial Library, 550 ROOFING Church, 170 Elm St. 9 a.m. $2 by Cannonball Museum volun- East Broad St. (908) 789-4090. Ladies Auxiliary, which is made up of wives, daughters and donation requested. (908) 889-teers Renata Maroney and Cape Cod $2,500 granddaughters of service people 4751 or (908) 232-4159. Darlene Palumbo for the 100 Off and post members, support the Fanwood Woman's Club. 12:30 SUNDAY post in its mission to serve the p.m. Fanwood Presbyterian Bi-Level $2,700 Any veterans of our community and Church, Marian Avenue. (908) the state. Prospective members 322-7892 FEB. 12 Split Level $2,900 Roofing Job of the Legion or the Auxiliary are FEB. 6 LECTURE/BOOK SIGNING •A DAY AT THE THEATER' invited to stop by the Post to find ALZHEIMER'S LECTURE — local author Feather Schwartz — check out Jesus Christ, out more. — Amy Matthews from the Foster will discuss her new book, Superstar at CDC Community CARLSON BROS. 908-272-1266 Alzheimer's Foundation of Garfield's Train. Scotch Plains Theater in Cranford, along with America will give a talk about the Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave. 3 the Girl Scouts of Washington disease and related disorders. 7-8 p.m. Rock Council. $30. (908) 232- EXRECT MORE FROM THE MOST IENT BANK IN 3236, ext. 1221. COMING UP PARK SCHOOL TOUR - Women residents can tour the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Middle School. 9 and Men Who Like to Go Out and a.m. Feb. 14. (908) 889-4918. INTRODUCING A NEW MEDICARE PART D TALK — Conrad Nadell will explain the MONEY MARKET Seek Meaning new drug benefit program to the HAZAK group of Congregation from the Best and Smartest, Not-Yet-Released Movies Beth Israel, 18 Shalom Way, ACCOUNT www.PrlvateScreenings.org Scotch Plains. 1 p.m. Feb. 15. Free 1.600.531.9416 for members, $2 for non-mem- bers. Register at (908) 889-1830. REV UP YOUR EARNINGS! Town Super Premium Money Market Account Town Super Business Money Market Account IT'S IN YOUR Earn a HIGH PERFORMANCE What's your savings account rate been up to lately? As America's most efficient bank, we're able to provide some of the highest yields in the metropolitan area. It's time to make your move to APY* our new FDIC-insured Money Market on collected balances as low as $25,000! account. A minimum balance of Additional 0.25% added premium on $25,000 will always earn you WHY SETTLE fixed rate CDs the highest rate of interest FREE First order of checks! that our program offers. 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February, March Hosted and served by the will lecture at Sunday Nite Youth Group, the Trailside Nature and event will benefit and support Science Center is offering a library next week youth activities, including a mis- variety of workshops for chil- sion trip to provide Hurricane dren and families this winter. SCOTCH PLAINS — Area res- Katrina Relief in Pascagoula, "Trailside's location in the idents are invited to attend a lec- Miss. The dinner will be a semi- scenic Watehung Reservation ture and book signing by local formal affair, with food catered by provides the perfect outdoor author Feather Schwartz Foster Ferraro's and entertainment by a classroom for people to have at the Scotch Plains Public live jazz trio. Singles and couples fun while learning about the Library at 3 p.m. Wednesday. are welcome and will be seated at environment and the natural tables of eight. The Scotch Plains resident's world around us," said latest book, Gar-field's Train, A ticket donation is $25 per Freeholder Chairman offers a glimpse of life in the person. Tickets arc available at Alexander Mirabelia. Gilded Age. It is set in the 1880s the church office at (908) 233- "Children can explore a variety in Long Branch, when that area 2278 or firstbaptist.wcst- of topics including winter sur- of the Jersey Shore was consid- [email protected]. Orders should vival, maple sugaring, magnets ered the "gilded strand." The rich arrive by Feb. 8. and more." and famous of that time sum- Feather Schwartz Foster will Trailside offers Outdoor mered in Long Branch in sprawl- sign copies of her new novet Boost speaking skills Adventure workshops on ing 30-room "cottages," in an envi- after Wednesday's lecture. with Toastmasters Saturdays for adults and chil- ronment that mixed politicians dren of all ages. Visitors arc with theatre luminaries, business become a mere footnote to history. WESTFIELD — Toastmasters, encouraged to drop in for these tycoons with military heroes. The actual historical records only a club that provides a supportive programs to learn about hik- 'The fictional Dunbnr family indicate that it happened — not environment for people to prac- ing etiquette, the wildlife of interacts with such characters as how it happened. In Garfield'n tice their public speaking skills, the Watchung Reservation, General Grant, Roscoe Conkling, Train, I tried to draw the picture meets at 7:45 p.m. on the first, tracking and early spring James G. Blaine, and, of course, in my mind of the entire posh second and fourth Thursday of signs around Lake Surprise. the Garfield family in the early resort and the way the 3,000 resi- every month at Sunrise Assisted Pre-regi.stration is not 1880s," said Foster, "in order to dents turned out to support the Living, 240 Springfield Ave. required for most Outdoor make the characters, the times, railroad workers in their labor of For more information, call Adventure workshops and and the episodes leading to the love and patriotism." (908) 709-4192, email admission is a donation unless death of President Garfield come otherwise specified. Times and to life." Foster has also written Ixidies: [email protected] or visit A Conjecture of Personalities online at www.toastmastcrs.org. topics vary weekly, so call James A. Garfield was only Trailside for a complete listing president for six months — three about the First Ladies between of workshop information. of which were spent dying. To Martha Washington and Mamie Tickets available For a complete listing of finally escape the fetid and miser- Eisenhower, and an e-book, enti- for wine tasting winter programs, adult and able heat of the Washington sum- tled On The Road With The Old teacher training workshops or mer and offer the dying man Gals, nbout her lecturing experi- WESTFIELD — Local resi- for information on Trailside's some respite, he was brought to ences. She has made more than dents are invited to enjoy an "February Festivities" special Long Branch for his last days. In 100 appearances in the New evening full of wine, appetizers, programming during the a burst of patriotism, caring and Jersey area talking about the and ambiance while supporting Presidents' holiday vacation community spirit, a three-quarter "old" First Ladies, and has several Westfield's schools. The days, which run from Feb. 17- mile railroad spur was built engagements already to speak Education Fund of Westfield is 20', call (908) 789-3670 or visit "The Journey of Sap to Syrup" is a favorite program offered overnight for the president to be about the Garfield era. holding its annual Wine Tasting on the Web at each winter at Trailside Nature & Science Center. Adults and brought from the train station Garfield's Train, published by and Auction fundraiser on March www.ucnj.org/liiiilside. children have the opportunity to see and learn how sap is har- right to the door of a cottage-by- PublishAnierica of Frederick, 4 at the James Ward Mansion on A special Outdoor vested from a sugar maple tree, and then have a chance to taste the-sea without painful jostling in Md., sells for $19.95. It is avail- East Broad Street. the sticky sweet treat. Above, Trailside Park Naturalists Joe Filo Adventure van trip for chil- (left) and Ruth Yablonsky (right) illustrate how this is done. a wagon over a rutted road. able at most online booksellers, at The goal of the event is to dren ages 8 and older accom- There will be several opportunities to enjoy this program over Said the author, "This was Town Book Store in Westfield, or raise money to fund grants to panied by an adult is offered the President's Day holiday weekend. arguably Long Branch's proudest through the author's Web page at teachers within the Westfield on March 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 hour, and for some reason, it has www.featherfoster.com. school district. These grants are p.m. Participants will visit Participants will use their own School; and an indoor guided used to compliment and augment Merrill Creek in Warren "owl eyes" to look for homes meditation. approved but unfunded curricula County to view wintering and hideouts of local wildlife, Trailside also will host a in the classroom. birds, tour the nature center and will search for tree houses, teacher training workshop, Library will bring Details regarding the wine and search the reservoir for burrows and nosts ns they Project WILD, from 9 a.m.-3 tasting, as well as ticket informa- bufflehead, merganser and visit fields and forests. Some p.m. Murhch 29. Participants tion, can be found on www.west- nesting bald eagles. The fee for nocturnal animals may even in this training workshop fieidnj.com/edfund. Last year's this trip is $5 per person for Sundance to Westfield be .spotted. Pro-registration is receive NJDOE professional WESTFIELD — For those a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. event was a sellout, so purchase Union County residents and required ns space is limited. development credits, Due to tickets early. $6 for out-of-county partici- who couldn't make it all the way Baby Rhyme Time — Babies The fee for this evening pro- limited space, pre-registration to Utah for the Sundance Film who are not yet walking with a pants. Space is limited and gram is $5 per person for is required for all adult and pro-registration is required. Festival, the Westfield Memorial caregiver are invited to partici- Muhlenberg staff offers Union County residents and teacher training workshops. Library offers a taste of the tal- pate in rhymes, lap bounces, Participants should bring a $6 for non-county residents. Call Trailside for adult tips on avoiding stroke snack or lunch, binoculars and ent close to home. Beginning songs, and claps from 10-10:20 The variety of educational workshop fees, dates and next week and continuing every a.m. Friday, Feb. 10. a field guide if they have them, times. Trailside Nature & SCOTCH PLAINS — At 7 and wear warm clothes. workshops scheduled this sea- Tuesday at 7 p.m. the library Queen Nur'a Street Potato p.m. Feb. 15, the Scotch Plains son for adults ages 18 and Science Center is located at will be .showing Sundance Tales — Part of the library's cel- Public Library continues its Families with children ages older will include: a costumed 452 New Providence Kd. in Grand Jury Prize-winning films. ebration of Black History monthly medical programs with 5 and oldt?r can investigate the presentation, "Totally Tea: An Mountainside. Open daily from From coming-of-nge stories to Month, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, "Risk Assessment On Stroke," night sights and sounds of the 18th Century Experience"; a 1-5 p.m., Trailside is a facility hair-raising thrillers, this Feb. 11 children ages 4 and presented in cooperation with Watchung Reservation in wilderness survival workshop of the Union County diverse selection of films offers a older with their families can Muhlenberg Regional Medical "Night Hike," offered on March focusing on fire making skills Department of Parks, unique display of talent. For a enjoy this interactive storyteller Center. 15 or March 29 from 7-8 p.m. with the Tom Brown Tracker Recreation and Facilities. complete list of films, ratings, who brings to life stories in the Residents are invited to come and description please pick up a African oral tradition. learn about how to avoid a flyer at the library, located at Upcoming programs for stroke, and what their risk fac- 550 East Broad St. Registration adults include: tors are. A blood pressure screen- for all four award-winning films Your Library 2417 — At 10 ing and risk assessment will be Teen Arts volunteers are needed is now open to the public. The a.m. Wednesday, this beginners' done for all attendees. Michelle The Union County Teen Arts Festival is seeking every discipline — visual art, music, creative writ- screenings are free. class will cover basic skills such Siegel, RN. will be on hand with volunteers who enjoy working with artists, teach- ing, theater and dance," said Freeholder Vice Other upcoming programs at as using the online catalog, e- her team to present this pro- ers and students. Chair Bette Jane Kowalski, liaison to the; Cultural the library include, for the chil- books and interiibrnry loans. gram. The Teen Arts Festival, sponsored by the Union and Heritage Programs Advisory Board. dren: TGIF: Lincoln's Birthday The program is free and open County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the "Volunteers are needed to assist artists with work- Preschool Story Time — Remembered — In this program to all. Light refreshments will be Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs in the shops, manage performance sites and staff infor- Children ages 3Vi to 5 years old at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, par- offered. Department of Economic Development, is a two- mation stations. We appreciate the invaluable and a caregiver will listen to ticipants will take a trip to Scotch Plains Public Library is day celebration of the arts held annually at Union assistance of our county residents with this excit- stories and do an activity at 10 Springfield. 111. and learn about located on 1927 Bartle Ave., a County College in Cranford.The event, scheduled ing program." a.m. Tuesday or 1:30 p.m. the hind of Lincoln. block away from the center of the for March 16 and 17, is open to all students from If you are interested in any oftho.se activities, Wednesday. For more information, call town in Park Avenue. For further public, private and parochial middle nnd high contact the Union County Division of Cultural and Mother Goose Group — (908)789-1090, visit the information and directions cnll schools in Union County. Heritage Affairs at 633 Pearl Street. Elizabeth, Walking toddlers up to 2'/J years library's Web site at the library at (908) 322-5007, ext. "Nearly 3,000 students participate in perform- New Jersey 07202, by phone at (908) 558-2550, or with a caregiver will enjoy www.wmlnj.oTg or stop by the 204 or log on to www.scotlib.org. ances, critiquing seminars, master classes and by e-mail nt culturalinfo(H>ucnj.org. Relav users rhymes, songs, movement activi- library for a copy of tho quarter- workshops with a staff of 50 professional artists in should call (800) 852-7899. ties and stories from 10-10:20 ly newsletter. Y presents event for single-parent families WESTFIELD — As part of the Boro's Carriage House Poetry series continues on Feb. 16 Westfk'ld Area YMCA's continu- ing effort to enhance family rela- Garwood's Amanda Berry will read selections from Second Sight tionships and foster togetherness, FANWOOD — The Fanwood Arts Council Valley Poets series at Barnes and Noble in the Y is offering an event for sin- announced this week the first Carriage Mouse Princeton. gle parent families. Poetry reading of 2006 will take place at 8 p.m. Berry taught religion and humanities courses The Y invites single and Feb. 16 in the Patricia Kuran Arts Center located at Rutgers, Kean, and Drew Universities for sev- divorced moms and dnds along on Wntson Road, off Martine Avenue, on the eral years. She now tenches eighth grade English with their children to enjoy an grounds of Fanwood Borough Hall. at Kent Place School in Summit. evening of rock climbing. The free event will celebrate the recent publi- "Second Sight is a collection that begins with Participants wiil enjoy testing cation of Garwood resident Amanda Berry's first detachment and ends with the salvaging of a their strength and endurance on chnpbook, entitled Second Sight, with n reading tablecloth — u kind of reennnection. Between the rock wall, followed by "make by the author. these points, Amanda Berry creates narrators your own" ice cream sundaes. Second Sight was published by Finishing Line that wrestle with divorce proceedings and reas- This event will be held 6:30- Press of Georgetown, Ky. in December 2005. signed mail deliverers — playing with shades of 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in the Berry's poems have appeared in Birmingham disconnection throughout," said poet B,J. Ward. gym at the Main Y fncility at 220 Poetrv Review, Edison Literary' Review, English "The fathomless heart, in its unbounded nnd Clark St. The cost per family is Journal, nnd in the online literary journal permutable nature, is the mine from which $5. First time families eat for Identity Theory (identitythcory.com). Her work Amanda Berry glenn.s these small gems of poems," free. If a returning family brings has also nppcurcd in the anthology Monmouih Ward ndcled a new family with them, the new County: A Poetic Portrait. Copies of Berry's chnpbook will be available for family will also eat for free. She has been a featured reader at the Bnrron sale at the program. An open reading will follow RSVPs nre required by phone Arts Center in Woodbridge, in the the program, and guests are invited to bring one of or e-mnil. Call Jill Brown at (908) PoetsWeilnesday Series, and at Wntchung their own poems to read. Admission is free. 233-2700 cxt. 415 or e-mail Booksellers in Montclair. She has nlso rend at the For more information, cnll Adele Kenny at (9081 Amanda Berry of Garwood will read her poetry at the Kuran Arts [email protected]. Red Bank Public Library and for the Delaware 889-7223, Center In Fanwood on Feb. 16. B-2 Record Press February 3, 2006 Obituaries Roy W. Coxson SCOTCH PLAINS — Roy W. traveler. He also enjoyed his days Coxson, 66, died Jan. 29, 2006 in at the Jersey Shore, where he Scouts visit Overlook Hospital, Summit. was known as "Uncle Ray." Born in Bayonne, Mr. Coxson Surviving are two daughters, pet hospital lived in Roselle and in Westfield Abby and Jesse; a son, Mark; two for 30 years before moving to sisters, Louise Hammer and Members of Girl Scout Troop Scotch Plains four years ago. Janice Morris; and a friend, Betty #713 wars given an insightful Mr. Coxson was an owner and Haines. look Into trie animal world sales engineer at RJM Sales in A service was held Wednesday when they recently visited Scotch Plains for 25 years. in Redeemer Lutheran Church. the Fanwood Pet Hospital. He was active as a member of Interment was in Rosedale The fourth grade troop from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Memorial Park, Linden. Tamaques Elementary Westfield. Arrangements were by the School In Wtetfteld, seen Mr. Coxon was an enthusiastic Dooley Colonial Home, Westfield. here with one of the veteri- narians. Dr. Ruddy, toured the hospital and met some of Lawrence D. Read the animals being treated and housed there. The Troop WESTFIELD — Lawrence D. ties over the years. He also members are currently work- Read died Jan. 17, 2006 in belonged to The Mother Church Ing towards their Pet Care Riverdale, N.Y. in Boston, Mass. Badge. Born in Chicago, 111., he was a Additionally, Mr. Read was a lifelong resident of Westfield. member of the Westfield Mr. Read worked at Economic Historical Society, the Basset Labs, Inc. in Piscataway before Hound Club, the Nature his retirement. Conservancy and the Sierra A graduate of Westfield High Club. He owned a dog, Harry, School, he served for 10 years as whom he adopted from St. a member of the National Guard. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center. Mr. Read was a member of The A memorial service will be First Church of Christ, Scientist held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Gray in Westfield since 1949, serving Funeral Home, 318 East Broad AARP chapter to hear tips on Medicare Part D the congregation in many capaci- St., Westfield. WESTFIELD — The ing to each individual's age and woolen yarn are needed by the an appetizer, homemade breads Westfield Area AARP Chapter needs so that the listener may members of the knitting group, and rolls, choice of vegetables No 4137 will hold its next meet- determine the best one for his or who make hats, scarves, lap including potato pancakes Gilda T. Reinhold ing Monday in the Presbyterian her requirements. A question- robes, and shrugs for the topped with applesauce, and a SCOTCH PLAINS — Gilda T. Lisa Caswell, Lori Wojtech, Lois Church Assembly Hall on the and-answer period will follow. patients at Runnells Specialized huge dessert selection with Reinhold, 75, died Jan. 20, 2006 Ahner and Lydia; a brother, corner of Broad Street and Union County Surrogate Hospital in Berkeley Heights. some sugar-free items served in Mountainview Hospital in Las Ronald Zambetti, and eight Mountain Avenue. Many spaces James LaCorte will also attend Day Trip Chairperson Katie buffet-style in an adjoining Vegas. grandchildren. are available in the church's the meeting to advise attendees Menzer will take reservations at room. The cost is $61 per person Born in the Bronx, she lived in A Mass was offered Monday in parking lot. Guests and new on the latest compliances neces- this meeting for a trip to the and includes transportation, Watchung and Scotch Plains for St. Bartholomew the Apostle members arc invited. sary to have a valid will. He will Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for a luncheon, show and all gratu- 53 years before moving to Las Church, Scotch Plains, after the The social period with be in a private room for this pur- full luncheon and a live perform- ities. The bus will leave the Lord Vegas in 2004. funeral from the Rossi Funeral refreshments will begin at 1 pose. Persons wishing to have ance Feb. 22. The show will be & Taylor parking lot at 10 a.m. Surviving are a son, Stephen Home, 1937 Westfield Ave., p.m. The program will begin this free service must bring the comedy, Charlie's Aunt, and return about 4:30 p.m. This M.; daughters, Linda Zebleckas, Scotch Plains. after a brief business meeting at their wills with them. which was a movie and ulso ran trip is open to members and 1:30 p.m. The guest speaker will Community Service on Broadway. non-members. For information be David Mollen, AARP Health Chairman Skeets Kuzmuk has The sit-down luncheon dur- and reservations, call (908) 232- Herbert Steinberg and Prescription representative, requested donations by mem- ing the trip will include a selec- 1362. who will explain the various bers of canned and boxed gro- tion of five entrees: shrimp and The organization's meetings SCOTCH PLAINS — Herbert Korea at the end of the Korean plans for Medicare Part D. He cery items to be given to home- scallops, fish (catch of the day), take place on the first Monday of Steinberg died Jan. 26, 2006 in War. will give pertinent details and less and needy adults and chil- pot roast, chicken, and meat loaf each month except during June, St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital, He was a past president of the compare these offerings accord- dren. All types and colors of with mushroom sauce as well as July, and August. Wayne. Congregational Beth Israel, Born in the Bronx, Mr. Scotch Plains. Steinberg moved to Scotch Plains Surviving are his wife, Minn; a in 1962. daughter, Gail Cohen; sons, Dr. Stender: NJ Mr. Steinberg was a salesman Michael Steinberg and Richard; a for Gateway Distributors, a brother, Jerry, and seven grand- deserves more wholesale wine and liquor dis- children. tributor in Kearny, for many A service was offered Friday in federal funds years, retiring in 1994. Congregation Beth Israel. He graduated in 1953 from Arrangements were by the SCOTCH PLAINS — In Rutgers University in Newark Menorah Chapels at Millburn, response to New Jersey's $1 mil- and then served in the Army in Union. lion per day costs of providing prescription drug relief to many Medicare Part D recipients, Robert Felmeister Assemblywoman Linda Stender SCOTCH PLAINS — Robert He was an associate member has sponsored a resolution urg- "Ralph" Felmeister, 91, died of Hadassah in Union County. ing the United States Congress Jan. 29, 2006 in Saint Peter's Surviving are his wife, Paula Wed., Feb. 8, 2006 to reimburse states for emer- University Hospital, New J.; a son, Stephen; a daughter, gency expenditures related to Brunswick. Life gets so busy sometimes that we forget to tell the special people in our life how Medicare Part D enrollment Nancy Simonton, and 12 grand- much they mean to us. So this Valentine's Day instead of giving the same old thing, say Born in Harlem, New York children. errors, City, he lived in Jersey City A graveside service was '-><' S?/f>et " in a special way with a classified Loveline. "Due to disastrous adminis- before moving to Scotch Plains. offered Tuesday in B'nai Israel trative problems, far too many Mr, Felmeister was an elec- Cemetery, Newark. low-income seniors and persons trical estimator at Ernest Arrangements were by the with disabilities are unable to Jarvis in Newark many years Menorah Chapels at Millburn received their much needed pre- ago. in Union. Fill out the form bdow by printing all of your information legibly and don't forget to dioose your Lovelines enhancer. scription drugs under Medicare Part D, said Stender, a Democrat 1x2 Box with whose district includes Scotch Please check one of the Custom Plains and Fanwood. "New Alan Tucker Enhancers to add to your Loveline: Custom Enhancer Jersey has taken the necessary SCOTCH PLAINS — Alan Reserve in Stonington, Conn., action to ensure that its residents Tucker died Jan. 24, 2006 in and a former sailboat racer in *25.00 receive essential medications Overlook Hospital, Summit, South Dartmouth, Mass. or- without interruption. The federal Born in Providence, R.I., he A 1938 graduate of Brown government must take full lived in Stonington, Conn, and University in Providence, he was L0VE2 990 per line responsibility for these failures Westfield before moving to a member of the university band. MEM? and fully reimburse our state." Scotch Plains in 1954. »5.O0 • '5.00 (3 lines minimum) Mr. Tucker was a founder and Cost of £ Approximately 140,000 New Mr. Tucker owned Alan Tucker president of the Men's Garden Loveline: Ip_ Jersey residents nre dually eligi- Associates in Scotch Plains, a Club of Scotch Plains and a mem- ble beneficiaries under Medicare provider of office systems, for 15 ber of the recreational bowling Cost of and Medicaid. As of Jan. 1, 2006, years. Before that, he was a sales league of Fanwood. HLVT1O8 [~J L0VE1 Enhancer representative for the Diebold Surviving are his wife, • •5.00 all dually eligible beneficiaries *5.00 were automatically enrolled in Corp. in Elizabeth for many Barbara R., and sisters, Betty [•'nllancers nm actual * 1btol:$ Medicare Part D and were no years. Carleton and Natalie Richardot. Mr. Tucker served in the Army Simple Ad-actual the longer covered under New Jersey A service was held Saturday Print rout •Love•Umefiere: State Medicaid. Air Force during World War II in the Rossi Funeral Home, 1937 The "Medicare State and was a member of the Police Westfield Ave., Scotch Plains. Reimbursement Act" would nuthorizo full federal reimburse- ments, plus interest, to states Rose Giacobbe Breanna, that provided emergency pre- FANWOOD — Rose Mrs. Giacobbe was a cafete- | You are my best scription drug relief to their citi- Giacobbe, 90, died Jan. 30, 2006 ria assistant at Scotch Plains- friend, my one true zens. The reimbursement would in the Muhlenberg Regional Fanwood High School for 25 love and tne woman I be in the form of reductions in Medical Center, Plainfield. years before retiring in 1982. want to spend the rest payments from individual states of my life with. I love Born in Newark, she lived in She was a volunteer at to the federal government to pay Scotch Plains for many years Muhlenberg Regional Medical you more and more for Medicaid savings due to every day. before moving to Fanwood last Center. Medicare Part D. year. A member of the Rosary | Love Brian Society and the Golden Agers at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Complete the form below and mail to: Lovelines, NJN Publishing Church in Scotch Plains, she Classified, 171 Route 173, Suite 300, Asbury, NJ 08802 Grays Memorial Tuneral Home also volunteered to care for the Altar Preservation nt the Name:- 12 Springfield Avenue church and assisted in food preparation for the church's Address: Cranford, New Jersey UNICO Italian Festival. Surviving are daughters, City: . State:. .Zip:. Dale R. Schoustra, Manager Frances Loncker and Diana Phone: ; New Jersey License 3707 West; sisters, Carmella Phone: 908 276-0092 Fax: 908 233-0143 Mandia, Elizabeth Mattucci PmPmyment Is mqulmd on all Valentin** Lovmllnes. and Florence Mattucci; four grandchildren and four great- • Check enclosed Q Cash Q Money Order Serving All Faiths and Religions grandchildren, Q VISA • Discover D MasterCard Q American Express for Burials, Entombment or Cremations A Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Bartholomew the Credit card number. . Expiration Date:. Apostle Church, after the Associated Funeral Directors funeral from the Rossi Funeral Signature:. Home, 1937 Westfield Ave., Scotch Plains. Viaitation is 2-4 William A. Doyle, NJ. Lie # 2325 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Deadline Is February 3,2006 at Noon funeral home. Entombment will Charles J, Tombs, NJ. Lie # 4006 be in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. For more information or to place your Donations may be made to Loveline call one of our specialists at "Wfuffv personal service is the norm, the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 326, Scotch 1.8OQ.472.O1O2 and satisfaction is %hm f»aL" Plains, NJ 07076. February 3,2006 Record Pr«» B-3 Scouts pay Bill will facilitate WTC fund donations a visit to Legislation sponsored by minor children who would bene- Senator Thomas H. Kean, fit from such a scholarship. This Assemblyman Eric Munoz, M.D. measure is way to honor the vic- police, fi and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick tims of September 1 lth and aid which permits taxpayers to make surviving family members with voluntary contributions on their the rising cost of a college educa- stations tax returns to the New Jersey tion." WESTFIELD — Cub Scouts World Trade Center Scholarship The legislators, Republicans of Pack 270 recently received a Fund was recently signed into who represent Cranford and VIP behind-the-scenes tour of law. Garwood, said the measure has the Westfield Police "New Jersey was particularly particular importance to their Department, courtesy of affected by the devastating constituents because n report Detective Greg Hobson of the events of September 11th," said issued Mount Sinai School of Juvenile Bureau. Later, the Kean. "When the scholarship was Medicine ranked District 21 as Scouts were escorted through- created, the state made a com- having the largest number of out the Fire Department head- mitment to help the families bereaved children in New Jersey. quarters by Firemen Chris Love whose loved ones were killed on The new law provides for a and Kevin McCormack. 9/11. Our law will provide ongo- designation on state gross At the Police Department, ing financial support for years to income tax returns that allows Detective Hobson started with a come." taxpayers to make voluntary con- safety discussion and then The New Jersey World Trade tributions to the New Jersey escorted the scouts through Center Scholarship was estab- World Trade Center Scholarship almost every area of the head- lished by the Legislature in 2001 Fund. The bill also states that quarters. The boys were espe- to aid the dependent children sinycost incurred by the Division cially interested in the state-of- and surviving spouses of New of Taxation will be? paid through the-art communications center Jersey residents who were killed collected donations. featuring an electronic map of or are missing as a result of the 'Those families continue to the entire town. All police vehi- acts of terror committed on struggle with the events of that cles are equipped with GPS sys- September 11th. fateful day," snid Bramnick. "This tems that constantly report "This legislation was long bill gives people an opportunity their location to the communica- overdue," said Munoz. "Nearly to help those families and will tions center. Using this system 700 New Jersey residents were provide an additional source of the chief and police dispatchers kilted in the attacks on the World financial support to a very worth- can coordinate police, fire The Tiger Cubs celebrate with Firemen Christopher Love (right) and Kevin McCormack after receiv- Trade Center, leaving behind 889 while cause." department and rescue squad ing passing marks in their home ftre safety plans. members in any emergency. the firemen may look scary they The boys were also able to see really are there to save you — Woman's Club hosts the fully-equipped weight room So don't be scared! And don't where the police officers can hide! They were asked to spread maintain their physical train- the message, Make sure the fire- a Victorian program ing. Afterward, they were taken man knows you are there. If you on a sobering tour of the jail can, give the fireman a hug and FANWOOD — Ladies in the the 1880s-1900s, such as the cells and new fingerprint identi- let him get you to safety. community are invited to step formal exchange of Valentines, fication systems. aside from their usual fast- the etiquette of calling cards At the Fire Department The Scouts were fascinated paced winter routine and join and the proper observance of headquarters the boys were to know that the firehouse is the members of the Fanwood afternoon teatime. On display instructed on fire safety and a always manned, day and night, Woman's Club on Wednesday to will be illustrative objects from 365 days a year. And just last discover some fascinating the museum collection. witnessed demonstration of all year, the fire department the equipment used by local aspects of the slower-paced Club President Shirley responded to almost 2,000 calls Victorian era. firefighters to put out fires and including helping the local McGuinness snid, "We're always rescue people trapped after a Rescue Squad and coming to the Thy meeting will be held in delighted to have visitors come car accident. As part of the fire aid of neighboring towns. the dining room of the Fanwood to our programs and get to safety program the boys Presbyterian Church on Marian experience some of the fun we reviewed with Fireman Love Part of what made these Avenue. Refreshments will be have while learning and work- their personal escape plans for tours special for the Scouts was served at 12:30 p.m., followed ing together. Last month we all their homes, which they pre- learning that while Westfield by a brief opening ceremony had a marvelous afternoon pared and practiced with their has a very professional corps of and the program, "Victorian learning how to go 'From families, police officers and firefighters, Secrets of the Heart," presented Frumpy to Fabulous' with the men and women who make by Renuta Maroney and wardrobe stylist Janet Cargill. A key but often overlooked up these departments are not Tiger Cub Scouts from Den 4, Pack 270 enjoyed their personal lesson the boys learned was that escorted tour of the Westfield Police Department led by Detective Darlene Palumbo, regular There's never u dull moment in strangers; they are indeed a doeents at the historic our gatherings, but most impor- a fireman, when fully dressed to very integral part of the town. Greg Hobson. go into a burning house, can Cannonball Museum of Scotch tant, we are committed to sup- appear very scary, especially to The Scouts were interested in tradition of service to the town. works as an umpire for the Plains. porting the community service learning that both Firefighter And Detective Hobson, in addi- town's youth baseball program. organization and raising money young children. The boys were Love's father and grandfather Wearing authentic attire, asked to make sure to tell their tion to his professional capacity, For more information about with one dressed for a festive for the annual high school were Westfield firemen and that is very active in the community the Scouts, contact Thomas scholarship fund." brothers and sisters that while he is carrying on a long family social function and the other in during his off-hours, when he Hoens at (908) 654-3456. a mourning costume, the ladies For information, call Barbara will describe typical customs of Couphos at (908) 322-7892. Church hosts singles group WESTFIELD —Are you wid- ences. Other activities include JOSEPH D. ALKON, MD owed, divorced, or never mar- winter movie nights, picnics, LABIB E. RIACHI, MD ried? 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CDC presents Jesus Christ Superstar Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice IB a fusion of styles — rock rhythm with updated the setting of the show to place JiZSUS were not the household names in 1971 ballad narrative, dramatic characteriza- it in a modern urban environment, pro- that they are today, but that was the tion with rollicking choreography, and viding an immediate connection for year the composer and lyricist saw their operatic star performances — that today's theatregoers, with an intertwin- CHRIST two-act rock opera, Jesus Christ together communicate a theme of love ing of contemporary forces and the age- Superstar, give opera, and musicals, a and acceptance. Jesus is portrayed as old story. Fiorello has extensive directo- radical facelift through its use of vibrant having human qualities, doubts, and rial experience at area theaters and is a rock music for a most solemn topic. faults, yet for fans of the show, his cruci- veteran performer who has been seen at Jesus Christ Superstar went on to win fixion becomes all the more poignant for CDC in Smokey Joe's Cafe and Kiss Me six Tony Awards, including one for Best Kate. He and long-time CDC producer Original Score. The show remains an Elizabeth Howard have put together a innovative work of drama and music The play is a fusion of styles — talented production team to bring the that has weathered well, with a produc- show to life, including music director Joe tion nearly always taking place some- rock rhythm with ballad narrative, Elefante and choreographer Q. The 30- where in the world, Area residents can dramatic characterization with rol- person cast blends CDC regulars with a Fridays, Feb. 10,17,24 catch the show's latest incarnation at large group of performers who are new- CDC Community Theatre in Cranford. licking choreography, and operatic comers to CDC but have an impressive Saturdays, Feb. 11,18, 25 The production opens Feb. 10 and plays star performances. list of credentials elsewhere in the area. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 25. The show will be presented on Friday Ai. shows at 8:00 PM Tickets $20 With Superstar, Lloyd Webber (music) and Saturday nights at 8 p.m., from and Rice (lyrics) created a new kind of it. The play was unique in its genesis as February 10-25. Tickets are $20 on a Reserve now: 908-276-7611 Jesus, a prophet/rock star whose appeal well, having begun its life as a record, reserved seat basis, and can be obtained stems as much from the crowd's energy thus putting initial emphasis on musi- by calling the box office at (908) 276- as from his own inspirational message. cality over plot and staging. Audiences 7611 or through the theater's Web site at CDC COMMUNITY THEATRE The album, released a year before the will recognize several hit songs from the www.cdctheatre.org. first stage production of the play, created show, including "I Don't Know How to The CDC Community Theatre is locat- /8 Wmans Avenue, Cranford. NJ a market for the dramatic version, which Love Him," "Everything's Alright" and ed at 78 Winans Ave. in Cranford, off of A'ww crlctheiitre o BUM'* Ravings Westfield pins Cranford, 31-29 •yWUttCWPPOUMI mer he dedicated to the sport. He SPORTS EDITOR wanted to have a great junior year, and then he got hurt. Westfield trailed Cranford by Rather then put his head down, Leadership a point after 13 bouts when 171- he just decided he was going to pounder Mark Boyd capped the work through it, and get ready transcends titles match and gave Westfield the 31- for his senior year," Kurz said. I never liked the notion of cap- 29 victory with his 5-2 decision "So far, he is really making it tains in high school sports. I will over Eric Whitney in Westfield payoff, he has been such a leader fully admit this is due to my own last week. With both teams look- by example, and he is such a bias from my own high school ing to gain crucial power points great kid that you love to see him career. My football team had in the match, it was fitting that have success." gone through four coaches in the last match decided the victor The Cougars rallied after four years, and by the time my in what had been a seesaw battle. Dave Veca and Jesse Hynes won dozen classmates and I were sen- In what could have been billed their matches at HWT and 103 iors the only thing we knew was as a tale of two captains, Cougar respectively. Down in points, each other. The only thing we captain Pat Hogan struck first Westfield rattled off four wins in had was each other. None of us blood for Cranford, winning his a row as John Barnes at 112 won felt comfortable taking the man- match by forfeit, placing the by forfeit, Sam Reichbach pinned tle of captain. We decided it pressure on Westfield captain Jimmy Provence at 119, Colin would be a shared title, with dif- Steve Cruikshank to answer in Mackay overpowered Frank Kov ferent members of the senior his 215 match against Steve at 125 and Matt Kamel defeated class taking turns on game day. Wilcox. Cruikshank, who had Ricky Morris at 130. I was paired with Angel missed all of last season with a As the match started to slip Quinones in a home loss to shoulder injury, pinned Wilcox in from their grasp, the Cougars got Dover in the pouring rain. It still 3:17. a strong performance from Chris makes me mad to think about it. "When I found out I was the Ridente, who closed the gap with So, when I see captains on a first match I knew I had to go out a resounding 16-3 win over Matt team, I am instantly skeptical. I there and win. I just wanted to Shaffer at 135. The match was know I shouldn't be, but 1 am. win. I didn't want to pin him, I stopped twice when Ridente When I go to games I get to see a just wanted to go out and set the started bleeding from a cut on his lot of incredible displays of lead- tone for our match," Cruikshank face. ership. The majority of what I said. "And when I had the chance "I cut it in another match see is contained within the to pin him with a half, I just took against another kids head gear," games themselves. I see under- it and ran. When I pinned him, I Ridente said. "It just kept open- classmen and upperclassmen ris- was pretty happy. Get a good ing up." ing to the occasion and showing start for our match." After a forfeit win for their teammates through Cruikshank knew the stakes Cranford's Chris Bizub at 140 courage, conviction and athleti- for this match were, higher than and a big 19-7 victory for JIM OCCI/CORRESPONDENT cism what makes them great. No most. "It's a big rivalry and we Westfield's Andrew Shaffer at Westfield'* Matt Kamel attempts to get leverage on Cranford Cougar Ricky Morris. Kamel won the 130 titles are necessary. wanted to win. We lost to Scotch 145, the Cougars were back in bought 9-3. I get to see people like Plains last week which stunk. the hole. Cranford relied on the dropped to 6-5. Westfield athletic nal. I think we are starting to see teams that we're not supposed to Westfield boys basketball phe- But we knew we needed to win efforts of Jeb Dennis and Chris the benefits of that. I am proud of be on paper. I want to have a good nom Mike Venezia, who leads his director Ed Tranchina sees coach this match." Cook who won by decision at 152 Kurz as a huge part of Westfield's Glen and our coaches. I am glad county tournament and more team on the floor in the same For his part, Blue Devil coach pounds and 160. Their wins gave to see us back here with a nice importantly, have a good district manner as Cranford's Lisa Glen Kurz was thrilled to see the Cougars a 29-28 lead. success on the mat. "Glen Kurz is crowd and a full lineup," tournament. This is a senior Levonas. Both juniors can hurt Cruikshank come away with the It was then that Mark Boyd's doing a great job. He has put so Tranchina said. "I think the other dominated team. I want as many you a hundred different ways first win. "Steve really started victory assured the Blue Devils a much time into this program. key ingredient is that the board of these guys as possible going during the course of a game. If making some strides that sopho- win, pushing them to an impres- During the summer, what he finally agreed to our eighth grade out strong." their offense isn't working, they more year and that whole sum- does with these kids is phenome- team. That middle school team work harder on assists, or sive 8-2 while the Cougars which we needed. Now we have Westfield 31, Cranford 29 rebounds and God help whoever 20 freshmen on this team. Before they are defending on defense. 189: Pat Hogan, C, won by for- that we just couldn't sustain it. feit. Now before the hate mail That was critical." 215: Steve Cruikshank, W, p. comes out, I do understand the Coach Kurz knew his team Steve Wilcox, 3:17. theory behind choosing a cap- would have to be in top shape for HWT: Dave Veca, C, d. Zach tain. The thought is to reward Cranford, having had difficulty Bullek, OT 3-1. someone who has worked partic- being consistent in big matches. 103: Jesse Hynes, C, d. Nick ularly hard and exemplifies "My team has been hot and cold. DeFraites 11-1. what it is to be a leader. I am not Someday's we're up, some days 112: John Barnes, W, won by doubting this. I just think in we're down," Kurz said. "I told forfeit. some ways it makes it harder for them today, that this is it. Right 119: Sam Reichbach, W, p. others to lead because someone now we are sitting on the bubble Jimmy Provence, 4:41. else has already been officially for playoffs. This is crucial. To be 125: Colin Mackay, W, d. Frank tapped for the job. honest, I didn't know what they Krov, 4-0. Last week, I went out to see a were going to do. I wanted to 130: Matt Kamel, W, d. Ricky wrestling match between believe in them, but they have Morris, 9-3. Westfield and Cranford and had folded a couple of times in the 135: Chris Ridente, C, d. Matt the opportunity to talk to two past. Today they came thru. I Shaffer, 16-3. ordained captains. I spoke to think they've really turned a cor- 140: Chris Bizub, C, won by Cranford's Pat Hogan and ner." forfeit. Westfield's Steve Cruikshank. With the post-season on the 145: Andrew Shaffer, W, d. These two wrestlers could not be horizon for the first time in a Steve Chencharik, 19-7. more alike and more different if decade, Kurz thinks his team is 152: Jcb Dennis, C, d. Joe they tried. Hogan had to sit out ready to handle whatever comes Corea, 7-3. the match against Westfield their way. "This is a great step- 160: Chris Cook, C, d. Andy because he won by forfeit and he ping stone. This isn't the high Cnstrorao, 6-2. was frustrated by not being able point of our season, but I think 171: Mark Boyd, W, d. Eric to hit the mat and help his team. this win will help us make it into Whitney, 5-2. What he did do, however, was the playoffs. That would be the Records: Westfield 8-2, lead on the sideline, even if he first time we've been in since at Cranford 6-5. couldn't lead on the mat. Win or least 1996, Kurz said. "If we can lose, Hogan was the first make it in, our goal is to keep Russ Crespolini can be wrestler to greet a teammate off JIM OCCI/CORRESPONDENT overachieving. We want to beat reached at 732-396-4202 or at of the mat, celebrating with Cougar Chris Ridente scissors Blue Devil Matt Shaeffer. Despite having the match stopped twice to the teams we are supposed to [email protected]. them when they won, and consol- beat and start knocking off some ing them if they lost. This is not tend to a bleeding Ridente's head, the Cranford wrestler won the 135 contest, 16-3. something you see every captain, or teammate do. On the other side of the floor, Cruikshank prowled the side- Raiders rule the track, Westfield takes second lines before the match, pumping up his cohorts before they went By DAVID LAZARUS definitely made a strong state- Alleman's victory was not a Jeffrey Perrella, who pulled away the unseeded second heat. "I told out to compete. After they came ment for us after that," said surprise to Koegel, even though from Chris Horel of Christian him he had to go out and run off, he was there when they sat CORRESPONDENT Koegel. "We had figured it would the Raider work horse did not Brothers Academy to win the hard, work on lapping people, down to discuss their match and Although held in the same take low-40's to win the title, and qualify for the finals as a fresh- Group IV 3200-meter run and then hope that when the give them encouragement. venue, the Union County Boys we knew we'd be able to get big man last year, Saturday in 9:30.32 seeded section was run later, Cruikshank went out and won individual Indoor Track points in the shot put and the "Mike is a monster. He strug- Perrella was also a double that he would bump people," the first match of the night, and Championships had far less two-mile. We figured that at gled a little bit at the Group III winner at the Union county Koegel said. "He went out and while that is impressive the fact drama than the County Relays best, we would be getting 16 relays, but his goal since county meet. After missing the meet lapped the entire field. Then, that he is out wrestling at all is held three weeks earlier and that points in the shot and that at relays has been to win this meet," record in the 1600 meter run when the seeded section came inspirational to begin with. suited Scotch Plains Fanwood worst, we would get 6 points in Koegel "He was keenly aware of with a winning time of 4:34, around, there were people with When talking to him, coach Jeff Koegol just fine. the two-mile. We didn't want to who his competition is nnd knew Perrella was determined to finish 10:30 seed times running nearly Cruikshank explained to me that Unlike the relay meet which have to rely on needing the mile how he needed to perform to take his high school career with a 12:00. He winds up beating he tore something terribly diffi- came down to the final event, the relay to do something spectacu- the title," record in the 3200. He obliterated seven of the ten people in that cult to pronounce (and spell) in mile relay, and resulted in a nar- lar, which wound up being a good With only two coaches for 115 the old record of 10:02 set in 1984 section." his shoulder. After missing his row second place finish, the thing because we didn't run very athletes, Alleman and junior by Craig Anderson from Cranford Sweeney combined with sen- junior year wrestling and senior Raiders won this one comfortably well there," John Badalia, third in the shot by running a 9:54. ior JZ Zinman's third place to year of football, Cruikshank with a 53-37 victory over Rahway The Raiders might have swept put, have become the coaches for "Coach Martin mentioned the give the Raiders seven points in worked to rehab his wny back and Westfield. the hurdles if Pennella, who had the weight throwers. record ahead time and he didn't the 3200. Westfield was also into the lineup. This effort, with Dominance in two events, the the fastest semi final time, had "They are providing quite a bit say that he wanted me to try for strong in the distances with Kris the painful hours of rehabilita- shot put and 60-yard high hur- not clipped the second hurdle, of leadership for the rest of the it, he just said that no one had Kagan and John Gagliano going tion and the mental toughness to dles, provided 36 points, nearly but the Raiders still had a big shot putters," said an apprecia- ever broken 10 there before and 3-5 in the 800 and sophomore put behind the disappointment enough to win the meet. The lead that they would not relin- tive Koegel. just to think about that," said Evan Friedman adding a fifth in of losing a season is an incredible Raiders distance corps added 15 quish. The Raider's other individ- The mild January weather has Perrella. "So, I thought about it the mile. The Blue Devils also thing shows a remarkable points and the mile relay scored ual winner was also an under- also helped the throwers get and I was disappointed that 1 had a third in the high jump amount of character nnd heart. the other two. In the second classman, sophomore Mike more outdoor practice time. missed the mile record, by so lit- from multi-talented senior Tyler This truly defines the spirit of event of the night, junior Kyle Alleman, who threw 51 feet, 5 "We're way ahead of where we tle, and that I have been missing MacCubbin, who cleared 5-10. what a captain should be. So 1 Rowbotham, senior Nehemiah inches to win the shot put. were last year because of the meet records and school records Had the meet been closer, would like to thank Pat Hogan Burney-Porter and junior Tom Alleman surprised favorite weather," said Alleman. "I am on a pretty consistent basis, so I Perrella was prepared to try and and Steve Cruikshank for restor- Pennella finished 1-2-5 for twen- Oliver Haney of Johnson, by also a lot stronger and quicker decided to see how my legs felt triple in the 800. "I wanted to do ing my faith in the title, nnd for ty points in the 60-ynrd high hur- unleashing his winning perform- than I was a year ago." and ace what the pace was after it, but Mr, Martin forbade me, the other athletes that I men- dles in times of 7.5, 7.7 and 8.4 ance on his second throw. On Sunday, Alleman became the first hnlf mile, then from Perrella said. "I don't know how tioned previously and get to see respectively. Combined with "I wanted to get n good one out the only Raider to qualify for the there decided what I wns going to well I would have placed but I every week, who transcend Adnm Biner's impressive fourth there early," Alleman said. "I was meet of champions by finishing do." think 1 could have scored a cou- them. place in the mile, the Raiders a little nervous coming in fourth in the Group 3 Shot Put, Also impressive in the two ple of points maybe. 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PanAmMortgage com CREDIT. 120 + Sales Award-Gold for production of over $15 mil- 30 YR FIXED 6.38 000 648 50 20 165-417 30-YR FIXED 5.50 2.00 5 78 30 20 100-417 PROGRAMS BUY lion in transactions for 20O4. 15-YR FIXED 5.38 000 5 54 60 20 165-417 15-YR FIXED 500 2.00 5 31 30 20 100 417 OR REFI. $395 Her marketing and negotiating skills, along tO-YR FIXED 5.12 000 5 25 60 20 165-S17 OPTION ARM 1.20 O.OO 5.49 60 20 10O-2.5M CREDIT W/ AD with her extensive real estate experience and 10-YR FIXED 4.50 zoo 5 05 60 20 165-417 5-YR FIX PAY 2.20 0.00 5.59 60 20 100-2.5M firsthand knowledge of the community, separate AMERICAN MlrumniElANK OF Fl 177 247-7107 Nations Great PAKTMM VMIEV MORTSAfil MM 6*4 41*4 Why not get Serving All of NJ Rales 1 www.panEhervalleymtg com emailinloepanlhervalleyrrng.com your mortgage Elizabeth from the rest, said George Kraus, vice 30-YR FIXED 5 88 OOO 591 30 20 165-417 With 30-YR FIXED 5 68 0.00 5 94 30 20 150-417 wilh a local president and manager of Burgdorff ERA's 15-YR FIXED S3B 000 552 30 20 165-417 Community 15-YR FIXED 563 OOO 573 30 20 150-417 mortgage Westfield office. He added, "Elizabeth is the con- 30-YR JUMBO 6.00 OOO 610 30 20 417-650 Bank 30-YR JUMBO 6.12 000 6.15 30 20 )5-!M Pro1 Our ratss 1 summate professional and continually puts her 2/1 ARM 4.62 000 6 32 30 20 165-650 Values 571 ARM I/O 588 0.00 6.66 30 20 15-417 are real client's needs first. It's the only way she knows .MRTUCi cor 188-321 HO0SE(4M7) ALL RATES AND PENH FEDERAL SAVINGS IAHK MK-71C-24M Rate locks how to conduct her business." w*w njmortjage com FEES GUARANTEED Basking Ridge. NJ available up IO 30-YR FIXED 5.83 000 591 30 20 0-417 IN WRITING 30-YR FIXED 600 O.OO 6 05 GO 20 0-417 I2mos. Low Bataille can be reached at (908) 518-5294 or 15-YR FIXED 5.3a 000 543 30 20 0-417 15-YR FIXED 550 OOO 659 60 20 0-417 lumbo rales. via email at [email protected]. 5/1 ARM 538 OOO 5 42 60 20 0-500 5/1 ARM JUMBO 525 OOO 638 60 10 0-750 The Burgdorff ERA Westfield office is a full- 7/1 ARM 563 0.00 5 72 60 20 0-500 7/1 ARM JUMBO 550 0.00 630 60 !O 0-75O service real estate center located at 600 North DITiCH.COM MOIIMZtt "tour mortgage Ave. West. For real estate assistance, or to wwi.dilechcorn SQiulOT 30-YR FIXED 5.75 2,00 606 60 20 0-417 Delivered' inquire about a career in real estate, call the 15-YR FIXED 5.38 2,00 589 60 20 0-417 office at (908) 233-0065. Or, visit on the Web at 30-YR JUMBO 6.00 200 625 60 20 417-1.5M www.burgdorff.com, where you can learn more 15-YR JUMBO 5.62 200 604 60 20 417-1,5M about the Westfield Office and the market area, FMST UTWNU MMTBIM tMWCES •66-942-3979 NO APPLICATION view individual Web pages for each sales associ- Serving Ail New Jersey, NEW40YR' CALL NOW i FEE. INTEREST 30-YR FIXED 5.3a 150 553 30 20 100-417 ONLY. CASH ate, and access electronic listings and directions 1S-YR FIXED 5.00 100 527 30 20 100-417 OUT REFINANCING to the Burgdorff ERA office. ELIZABETH BATAILLE 30-YR JUMBO 5 88 125 5 93 3-D 20 417-2M LOW RATES.JUMBO 5/1 ARM 5.00 100 634 30 5 100-417 SPECIALIST i! LOAN SEARCH 800-591-3279 NJ'S Low Serving All of New Jersey Jumbo Rales1 Burgdorff ERA recognizes agents 30-YR FIXED 6.00 OOO 6.03 60 20 0-417 15-YR FIXED 5.38 000 546 60 20 0417 WESTFIELD — Several agents Tomlinson has been honored as [email protected]. 10/1 ARM 5.63 000 614 60 20 0-500 at the Burgdorff ERA office have Sales Agent of the Month for Reese-Turner earned the 5/1 ARM 500 000 632 60 20 0-500 been honored for their production December with three properties Bronze NJAR Circle of in November and December. placed under contract. In addition, Excellence Sales Award for 2004. 4^Mr^ftM^llmn>iiOTaty Laura Brockway has been Tomlinson received the Agent of Said Kraus, "Eulondia offers con- O /are cor*, a put* atenclBarfuale, Inc. NPafriBeatfi rsema rflp.towwtanhraleccm Rales eftertrt as & Friday 1127.06] arc suE)«ct to ffifinge the Month honor for an overall vrrer^^ ARMraiecaps named Agent of the Month for stant attention when marketing mtuS^i'tqumo^ralBn201^ November with the highest pro- production of three transactions her client's home, making sure duction in the office, while — one listing and two sales. the property's potential is maxi- Eulondia Brockway earned the NJAR mized." She can be reached at " K a y e " Circle of Excellence Sales (908) 233-6939 or eulondia- Reese- Award-Silver with production of [email protected]. Turner has over $12 million in transactions Finally, Tomlinson has been been hon- for 2004. George Kraus, vice consistently recognized as one of ored as president and manager of the top realtors serving the area. Listing Burgdorff ERA's Westfield office, In addition, she has a production Agent of the added, "Laura exemplifies what of over $5 million. Added Kraus, ERA Meeker Realty Co. Month for an extraordinary agent is "Cathy Lee consistently antici- ^^^•^^v ^^^•••v ^^^^^^m November required to be: constantly antici- pates the needs of her clients with four pating what is needed and then providing consummate care and new listings. exceeding it, time and again." attention to detail." She can be ERA is celebrating our 23rd year Also, Cathy She can be reached at (908) 233- reached at (908) 233-6406 or HEAL ESTATE Lee 5288 or laura- [email protected]. Celebrating our 23rd Year of Servicing Cranford Recent Homes Li$ted\Sold by ERA Meeker Realty Co. Award-winning 102 Belmont Avenue 96 Kenilworth Boulevard ERA Statewide H«*ftll) h»« been rrioftmzfil as (lie- leader's Circle Award winner for ihe part 12 vvur.-*. Put our lalcnt uinl market 31 Brown Terrace 35 Hemlock Circle f nee to work fur you! Call us today fur more infnrnitiliuru 7 Burchfield Avenue 8 LaSalle Avenue 17 Canterbury Place 621 Lincoln Park Bast NEW PRICE! 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Call or click for more information. for more information on our recruitment advertising programs Source: Advance Internet 2004 Monthly Statistics February 3. 2006 Record-Press D-1 Aut&rrhrtive/Classified Internet GM reports $8.6 TVipTik is billion loss in 2005 DETROIT - General Motors per share in the fourth quarter Corp. last week reported a 2005 of 20O4. enhanced calendar-year loss, excluding spe- GM's automotive operations AAA has launched a first-of- cial items, of $3.4 billion, or $5.99 reported an adjusted loss of $5.3 its-kind online mapping tool that per share, compared with net billion in 2005, compared to allows users of Internet TripTik income of $3.6 billion, or $6.37 per adjusted earnings of $1.2 billion in to select specific roads with the share, in 2004. 2004. The decline was principally click of a mouse in order to cus- Including special items, GM driven by large losses in North tomize their route. reported a loss of $8.6 billion, or America, partially offset by $15.13 per share for 2005, com- improved results in Europe and in Travelers wanting to drive >ared to net income of $2,8 bil- the Latin America, Africa and along the coastline or on a scenic Fion, or $4.92 per share in the Middle East region. mountain byway have long been year-ago period. Revenue was In the fourth quarter of 2005 stymied by mapping services that $192.6 billion in 2005, compared GM's automotive operations dictate routes to them," said Jan to $193.5 billion in 2004. reported an adjusted loss of $1.5 Coyne, director of AAA "2005 was one of the most diffi- billion compared to adjusted earn- Geographic Information cult years in GM's history, driven ings of $268 million in the year- Systems, the department respon- by poor performance in North ago period. sible for AAAmaps.com and America," GM Chairman and "GM's top priority is to restore Internet TripTik on Chief Executive Officer Rick our North American operations to www.aaa.com, "The new Modify Wagoner said. "It was a year in profitability and positive cash flow My Route tool gives Internet which two significant fundamen- as quickly as possible," Wagoner TripTik users unlimited flexibili- tal weaknesses in our North said. "In 2005, we laid out a com- ty in choosing their own roads so American operations were fully prehensive and integrated strate- that they can truly make trips exposed — our huge legacy cost gy to address the structural issues their own." Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. (left), and John Mendel, senior burden and our inability to adjust that impede our competitiveness The function lets users change vice president, accept the "North American Car of the Year" award for the 2006 Honda Civic. structural costs in line with falling and profitability, and we are their online trip routing to meet revenue. Our results were also focused on rapidly executing all their personal travel preferences dramatically and adversely affect- aspects of the turnaround plan." for trips across town or across the Honda sweeps top car, truck honors ed by charges for restructuring In support of growing revenues, country. "If you'd rather travel The 2006 Honda Civic and the most outstanding car and Civic features safety equipment and matters associated with GM continued to invest heavily in alongside the Atlantic Ocean on Honda Ridgeline have earned truck of the year based on factors including side curtain airbags, Delphi Corp.'s Chapter 11 filing. revitalizing its product portfolio Florida's Highway AlA instead of the 2006 "North American Car of including innovation, design, front side airbags and the "In order to improve financial despite recent financial chal- nearby Interstate 95, you can do the Year" and "North American safety, handling, driver satisfac- Advanced Compatibility results in 2006 and 2007, we are lenges, with global capital spend- it with a couple easy clicks," said Truck of the Year" awards tion and value for the dollar. Engineering Body Structure, at moving quickly to implement sev- ing up about $1 billion in 2005. Coyne, "Want to avoid lake effect respectively, American Honda "We set out to have the Civic all trim levels. eral important actions that will Ongoing or upcoming product snows along Interstate 90 in Motor Co., Inc., announced last and Ridgeline become bench- Standard features on all address these weaknesses in launches include new full-sized Ohio by taking Interstate 70 month. The twin victories mark marks in their respective seg- Ridgeline models include a 247- North America. And, we have a sport utility vehicles and pick-up across the state? It's a snap. Even the first time ever that a single ments, and having them chosen horsepower VTEC V-6 engine; good line of sight on the steps we trucks, additional crossover vehi- something as basic as helping need to take to further reduce cles, and a significantly expanded brand has won both awards in as North American Car and five-speed electronically-con- structural costs on a global basis line-up at Saturn. friends get to your house in the same year, and they marks Truck of the Year certainly vali- trolled automatic- transmission; Santa Monica without getting on that will position GM for long- In addition, GM has revitalized Honda's first win in either cate- dates that effort," said John advanced Variable Torque term success," Wagoner added. the 405 can be done simply with gory, according to a statement Mendel, senior vice president of Management four-wheel drive its marketing strategy in North Modify My Route." GM reported a loss of $1.2 bil- America by moving to simple, com- released by the company. for Honda. "We couldn't be more system; air conditioning; tilt lion, or $2.09 per diluted share in pelling pricing designed to result After logging on to Internet The North American Car of pleased with the reaction to both steering wheel; power side win- the fourth quarter of 2005, in lower spending on incentives, TripTik via www.aaa.com and the Year and Truck of the Year vehicles. This will be great news dows, power sliding rear window excluding special items. These clearer focus and differentiation of entering their destination and Awards are given by a group of to the Honda associates in North and door locks; cruise control; results compare to adjusted GM's vehicle brands, and stopovers, users then click on the 49 international automotive America who build them." keyless entry; automatic heated earnings of $726 million, or enhanced focus on GM's highly Modify My Route icon below the journalists. Rather than being The 2006 Honda Civic estab- wiper zone; six-speaker 100-watt $1.28 per share in the year ago competitive new cars and trucks. map. The pointer becomes a set of given by a single publication, lishes new segment standards audio system with CD player; period. 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Presented each year at while achieving an EPA-estimat- six heavy duty tie down cleats reported a loss of $4,8 billion, or need great cars and trucks and will automatically configure a the opening of the North ed highway fuel economy rating and 4 bed lights; an 8.5 cubic foot $8.45 per diluted share in the strong brands to improve our rev- new route that includes the American International Auto of 40 miles per gallon, according secure, lockable In-Bed Trunk; fourth quarter of 2005, compared enue and our bottom line," selected street or highway. Show in Detroit, they recognize to company spokesmen. The and dual-action tailgate. to a loss of $99 million, or $0.18 Wagoner said. I w Check the classified ads first. i tvantto get into a new car fast? Get into the classified section first Classified ads offer the widest selection of new and used vehicles in the market Plus, classified ads are the most convenient way toi comparison shop features, prices and payments. Ready toride ? 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