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Published Evers Thursday Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 IISPS 680020 Thursday, May 15, 2003 OUR 113th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 36-113 Periodical - Postage Paid at Westfield. NJ. wwH.goleader.com press @ goleader.com FIFTY CENTS Adj. Board Hears Further Testimony On Temple Parking
By LAUREN S. PASS of its members. Specially Written for The Westfield leader Ms. Shane said the temple is fo Last Thursday, the Westfield Board cusing on servicing its current mem of Adjustment held its second hear bership and that a cap had not been ing on a proposed, 170-space pink discussed. ing lot next to Temple Emanu-El. She stated the new school that was Temple Executive Director built did not generate new members Carolyn Shane was recalled to tes and she didn't see how a parking lot tify. at which time she presented a would. color-coded calendar of activities for Mr. Wilt asked that Ms. Shane come the past year. to the next meeting with an average Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader Patrick Connnr lor The W estfield Leader Blue spaces on the calendar marked number o f people per family. QUESTION AM) ANSWER...Residents questioned Temple Emanu-El Board of PARKING PLAN...Engineer Victor Vinegra of Harbor Consultants presented events that were attended by 100 to Photographs of sidewalks, taken Trustees member Laurie Goldsmith-Heitner after her testimony on unsure side the plans for the propped parking lot at last week's meeting of the W estfield 199 people; green spaces were for on April 15, were submitted into Board of Adjustment. walks at last week's Board of Adjustment special Ilea non for a proposed parking lot. those with 200 to 299 people; yellow evidence. The photos depicted the denoted 300 to 399 and red indicated unevenness and varying states of dis more than 400 in attendance. Events repair of the sidewalks in the area of which drew less than 100 people the temple. Mountainside Board of Education Votes were not delineated. Joint Schmidt, the attorney for the Board of Adjustment Chairman temple, stated that the photographs Vince Wilt noted that there was a lot were not submitted to reflect on the of yellow on the chart and asked homeowners' sidewalk maintenance To Sell Sawmill Property to Borough for $1 whether those colored spaces repre practices, and not to say that these sented regular services. sidewalks are different front any other By BETSEY BURGDORE not only accommodate the the concept based on her "philo learning more about the program. Ms. Shane stated that many of the place in town. He said that tlte pic ,9/wt lolly Written for The Westfield leader Mountainside Baseball and Recre sophic problems with pre-school." The Governor Livingston Drama yellow spaces were for Friday night tures were to show that approval of At the Mountainside Board of ation Department, but the commu The board intends to make the Club's production of Mulatto earned and Saturday services. the parking lot would improve tlte Education meeting on Tuesday night, nity as well. proposal a resolution on the agenda them the Rising Star Award from the Mr. Will inquired whether the safety of the temple members. members unanimously passed the Elaine Nestel, Director of Special at the next meeting so that Ms. Nestel PaperMill Playhouse. There were 116 temple intended to expand its mem Mr. Schmidt stated it was his un decision to deed the land at the end Services, once again addressed the can move forward with the project if schools competing for the award. bership. Additionally, board mem derstanding that a homeowner can of Sawmill Drive to the borough for board on the issue of the inclusive passed. Information will be made Tlte production earned 10 nomina- ber Reid Edles asked if the temple not be held liable for an accident on $1. The land will be used to build preschool proposal, which calls for available to anyone interested in CONTiNUEO ON PAGE 10 had considered capping the number his or her sidewalk. batting cages and restroom facili the creation of a preschool class for Stephen Hehl, who is acting as the ties. four- and five-year-old children clas Board Attorney in place of Vincent The county received a grant for sified as preschool disabled. Loughlin, who recused himself due $30,000 to construct the facility. With The program would be funded by Board of Adj. Denies Tree Service to a conflict, said he would like that safety concerns in mind, a grant from the Individuals with matter to be further researched. Mountainside Councilman Paul Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Westfield residents Dr. Elias Usman Mirabelli assured the board that there which promotes fair and equal edu Non-Conforming Use on South Ave. and his wife, Ruth Usman, also testi would be increased patrol of the cational representation for all stu fied. Mrs. Usman fell on Jefferson area, especially after hours. dents. Hy KIMBERLY A. B HO A DWELL the current land use ordinance and before the board requesting a use Avenue and fractured her ankle while The batting cages will remain The program will be comprised of Spa tally Written fur The Westfield lender was asking that he be grandfathered variance. leaving the temple one night. They locked at all limes with access given approximately 15 students who meet A rather lengthy discussion was held to. use the site to park his vehicles. In other business, F & J Foot, Inc. both testified that walking from the only to coaches and authorized the criteria. Enrollment will be se at Monday evening's Board of Adjust Daniel Sullivan, Vice President of came before the board asking for cer temple at night was hazardous. adults. The restrooms will operate lected by lottery with equal gender ment meeting regarding a decision not the Westfield Rescue Squad and tification that the properties a! 112, East Broad Street resident Warren on a timer. Once the facility is con representation. Funding for the pro to grant certification to Francis Lindlaw member of the Squad's Buildings 112&1/2 and 114 Cacciola Place be Hanscom also testified; his property structed, it will be open Monday gram will paid-in-full by the IDEA to park his vehicles and store equip and Grounds Committee, addressed named as an existing non-conform is adjacent to the rear of the proposed through Friday from 3 to 8:30 p.m„ grant totaling $123,691. ment at 501 South Avenue. the board requesting that they deny ing use as a multi-family (seven-unit) parking lot. He stated that he has "no and Saturday and Sunday from 9 The ma jority of the hoard supports Mr. Lindlaw stated his business, Mr. Lindlaw's request. dwelling. objection to the lot." a.rti. until 6 p.m. the proposal with newly-elected which is a tree operation, is an exist In a letter that he presented to the Gary Goodman represented owner, Mr. Hanscom said he is a member The board feels the facility will member Pat Knodel disagreeing with ing nonconforming use pre-dating board, Mr. Sullivan noted that for the Frank Delulla, and stated that the prop of the Baptist church, and it was his past few years, since Mr. Lindlaw used erties have been operating as three prin opinion that if his church bad been as the site for a firewood business, the cipal dwellings serving as a three fam successful in getting members as the squad has been disturbed by noise of ily, two family and two family dwelling temple, the church would have asked Council Discusses Assessments, tree splitters and chippers as well as respectfully, since 1961. He stated that for a parking lot. too. polluting exhaust from those machines. there arc letters dated back to 1987 from He also stated that he would like to He also noted that the odor from Charles Brandt Esq., who represented sec existing trees remain, a bigger Parking Redevelopment Plans diesel fuel has been very strong. In the owners at that time, suiting that the buffer on the border of his property addition, Mr. Sullivan noted that gnats, properties were used as a seven unit and a more neighborh CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION NEEDED ON I’KOI’- TAX REFORM Elizabethtown Water Cleaning SP Mayor Testifies Before Water Mains in Scotch Plains State Assembly Committee Bv DEBORAH MADISON Reilly said. If the water company Specially Written for The Westfield Under nod The Times receives reports ol discolored water Beginning in March of this year, or poor pressure, they will inspect the He said that a constitutional con By FRED ROSSI and continuing to approximately No mains to see if a cleaning is necessary. Specially Written for The Westfield i-emlrr timi The limes vention “can move reform beyond the vember, the Elizabethtown Water Other sections of Scotch Plains bipartisan political logjam that inevi Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks Company will be cleaning and relin were cleaned two years ago. There tably blocks its progress in the Legis urged a State Assembly committee ing water mains in various parts of are approximately 56,250 ft. of mains lature," as happened with similar leg last week to pass legislation that would Scotch Plains. The miles of above in Scotch Plains. ask New Jersey voters whether they islation last year. ground pipes running along gutters Residents along the temporary by The mayor also told the committee want to convene a state constitutional and across driveways are temporarily pass pipes were sent a letter inform about last November’s nonbinding convention to reform the property tax supplying water to homes and busi ing them of the process. They were ballot referendum in Scotch Plains system. nesses, while the mains are cleaned advised to run their water, from the Mayor Murks' testimony, given on that asked voters their opinion on a temporary bypass lines, for 10 min convention to revamp the property and re-lined. behalf of the New Jersey State League Erin Reilly, spokesperson lor the utes, if the water has not been run for tax system. That referendum passed of Municipalities, was delivered just water company told The Westfield at least four hours or if the water by a four-lo-one margin. on Broad Street in Westfield was the latest recipient of prior to the Assembly’s State Govern and comes out hot, Ms. Reilly said. This Talking about his day in Trenton, a facade grant from the Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC). A new sign Leader The Times of Scotch ment Committee’s vote to release A- Plains-Fanwood that the water com is to insure that standing water from the mayor told The Times of Scotch was installed with the money. Pictured above, from the left, are DWC Viee- 540, which now heads to the lower pany routinely performs cleanings in the pipes is not used. Plains-Fanwood he had been a last Chair Dave Martone, Knit-a-llit owners Harriet Shafran and Susan Cahn plus chamber’s Appropriations Commit all towns on a rotating basis. The When asked about the security of minute addition to the panel giving DWC Chair Alan DeRose. tee. A companion bill. S-47X, laces an cleaning and relining improves wa the lines, Ms. Reilly told The Leader uncertain future in the Stale Senate. testimony. and The Times that there was no way to "I was overwhelmingly flattered." ter quality and flow, which is impor The mayor told the Assembly panel Ferguson Backs $2.36 Bill. tant for fire protection, Ms. Reilly tamper with the above-ground pipes. If that “the property tax accounts for Assembly Majority Leader Joseph anyone attempted to tamper with the Roberts, a cosponsor of A-540, had said. The cleaning involves running over 45 percent of total state and local a snake-like rotor through the main line, causing a leak, the system would informed William Dressel, the tax revenue’’ in New Jersey while the Effort for Nonotechnology to dean it. Then the main is coated shut off. The lines are also checked national average is just over 30 per League's Executive Director, that the daily by water company employees for WASHINGTON — With Lucent sults - from paints that do not rust to with a new layer of cement before cent. He added that, in 1997, the committee would be holding a hear signs of leaks or damage. Technologies’ Bell Labs in Murray more efficient light-emitting diodes. being disinfected. state’s per capita property tax burden ing the following day and requested Rep. Ferguson last summer toured How often each town is cleaned The renovation process is running was $1,596. nearly double the na that one of a trio of mayors, Mr. Marks Hill, leading the effort into Beil Labs, whose president. Bill O’Shea, depends on reports from field workers two weeks ahead of schedule, Ms. tional average, and that property taxes included, testily on behalf of the leg nanotechnology research. Congress man Mike Ferguson, R-N.J., voted praised congressional action on the bill. and residents on quality, flow and Reilly said and they expect to finish in New Jersey equaled 5.6 percent oi islation. When the other two were “This bill demonstrates a strong, build up of residue. Each town is before Sunday, November 30. Noother personal income, two percentage unable to be in Trenton last I hursday on May 7 to authorize $2.36 billion for a national effort to develop new unified national commitment to cleaned at least once every five to ten neighboring towns are scheduled for points above the national average. afternoon, the task fell to the Scotch nanotechnology, which ultimately will years, depending on the build-up. Ms. cleaning in the immediate future. “Time and time again, New Jersey Plains mayor, who has spoken about devices and structures that would be as small as one one-liundred-thou- ensure that the United Stales remains governors have called into being a the issue a number of times this year sandth the diameter of a human hair. the global leader in developing this long line of special blue ribbon prop and hopes to make it an issue in his next great frontier in technology,” Mr. erty lax commissions," Mayor Marks forthcoming campaign for Slate Sen The funding would accelerate re Open House Is Scheduled O’Shea said. “And New Jersey, with said. "Over and over and over again, ate. search at Bell Labs and other facili our head start as an existing center of they have studied New Jersey’s re "It was kind of an exciting day,” Ihe ties into nanotechnology, which is excellence in nanotech, will also ben gressive overreliance on the property mayor said. “I’d never done anything the manipulation of individual at For 4-H Summer Camp efit from the ongoing economic and tax as a source of funding for essential like this before." oms. It is President George Bush’s scientific stimulus this burgeoning field WESTFIELD - Rutgers Coopera pleted grades 3 through 11 who wish to services, programs anil public educa He said Assemblyman Roberts told highest science and technology pri brings to the state.” tive Extension of Union County, spend a week at the camp this summer. tion in particular.” him that he would soon request that ority, and the National Science Foun H.R. 776 would authorize $2.36 based in Westfield, has announced All sessions will begin on Monday Despite those past studies, the the State Senate come back into spe dation recently predicted a $1 tril billion over three years for that an open house will take place on morning and end on Saturday morn mayor said, "New Jersey remains cial session to consider their compan lion global market for nanotechnology research and devel Sunday, May 18, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. ing. Camps will run for six consecu nationally notorious for its unequaled ion bill, but Mayor Marks admitted nanotechnology within the decade opment programs at NSF. the Depart for individuals interested in the sum tive weeks, from July 7 to August 16. and inequitable overreliance on the that, “on face value, it doesn't look that could translate into as many as ment of Energy, the Department of mer camp program at the Lindley G. Special county preference weeks and property tax" because the Legislature like it has a chance of passing.” seven million new jobs. Cook 4-H Camp. bussing will allow campers to come never enacted any of the recommen However, he said, "even in fail Tlie legislation - H.R. 776, the Commerce, NASA and the Environ mental Protection Agency. It also would The camp is a sleep-away camp with with those from their local area. All dations in past studies. ure. this is now moving forward Nanotechnology Research and De a lake located on 100 acres in Sussex youth are invited to attend. For too long, Mr. Marks said, "the more than ever before. We're keep velopment Act of 2002 - won House encourage U.S. technology leadership County. Registrations are now being Programs will be tailored to the blame for this burden has been laid on ing the issue fresh and on the front approval 405-19. It now moves to the by assuring stable, long-term support accepted for youth who have com- campers' individual interests and the shoulders of municipal officials burner.” And he added that it was Senate for consideration. for nanotechnology research. “very encouraging,” on the consti “Nanotechnology is the next fron guided by experienced staff at all who struggle to fund essential ser times. Swimming, boating, arts and vices in a system lhal they did not tutional convention legislation, “to tier in development that holds the crafts, hiking, camping, nature and create and a system that they cannot see Democrats and Republicans get promise of revolutionizing industries ecology, drama, riflery and archery change.” ting together on this issue.” from medicine to information tech nology,'' Rep. Ferguson said after the are among the scheduled activities. vote. “Scientists in New Jersey are During the open house, visitors confidently predicting a day when will have an opportunity to tour the tiny probes could be injected into the camp, meet the counselors, enjoy body for medical diagnostics and activities and make a craft. even repair. Given the enormous po For more information and pricing tential in development and job cre packages, please contact the Lindley ation, we must seize this opportunity G. Cook 4-H Camp, I00A Strubie W t. 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Publication (Tlrr jUIWtfifli) Itra& rr and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, May 15, 2003 Computer COP Software Designed to Protect Kids WESTFIELD — The Westfield unsophisticated computer users to Police Department's Community Po protect their children by easily find lice Bureau is offering for sale a com ing objectionable web sites, activi puter program called Computer COP. ties and materials." This software scans a computer Monies raised from the sale of this and provides owners with a simple program will help support the method to see if the computer has Westfield Police youth programs. been used inappropriately. These include D.A.R.E., the Parents can use the monitoring Westfield Police Youth Academy. software to automatically search for PAL. Police Explorers, a county potentially offensive photo files and wide basketball league, school liai suspect words or phrases that match son programs, youth fingerprinting, more than l.OtX) red-flagged words tours of the department, block par FIGHTING MOLD...Assembly Deputy Speaker Nellie Pou, far left, and As contained in the built-in dictionary. ties, a bike safety program and semblywoman Linda Stender, second from left, are sponsoring a bill, which According to a description of the Stranger Danger. BIG CHANGES...The Parish House of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield would require better home inspection and construction to prevent mold. Also program supplied by the police de The Computer COP program may has been undergoing major renovations, designed to make the building more pictured is Dr. Joseph Ponessamold an expert from Rutgers Cooperative partment. "parents can utilize the be purchased by calling Detective accessible, which are expected to be completed this year. Pictured is the Extension, and mold victim Jeanne Kavinski of Fanwood. software to protect their children from Sandra Chambers of the Westfield restructured side entrance, from which elderly and disabled people will now opportunists who use the Internet to Police Department. She mav be have access to all levels of the building, including Assembly Hall. Additional lake advantage of youths and also to reached at (908) 789-6084. Individu amenities have also been incorporated into the structure, the Presbyterian Church marks its 275th anniversary this year. Stender, Pou Craft Bill to monitor their sons’ and daughters' als may also stop by the police activities. department's Records Bureau Mon "The simplicity of Computer COP day through Friday. 8:30a.m. to 4:30 Protect Against Toxic Mold makes it easy for parents who are p.m. The cost is $10. Presbyterian Church Reports TRENTON — Seeking to safe erproofing. both of which can reduce guard homeowners from health prob the circulation of outdoor air. On Parish House Renovations lems and financial catastrophe. As Dr. Joseph Ponessa, a mold expert County Police Receive WESTFIELD - The Presbyterian its present location semblywoman Linda Stender and with Rutgers Cooperative Extension The Parish House renovations rep Assembly Deputy Speaker Nellie Pou said, "this can be a severe problem for Church in Westfield has revealed Five Lojack Computers that the lirsi phase of renovations to resent a significant milestone for announced the introduction of legis young children, the elderly and ill those who use it for meetings or lation that would establish a compre ness-prone individuals.” its Parish House have been com attend functions that the church hosts hensive program to mitigate toxic The bill would set construction stan COUNTY - Union County Free "With these new computers, we pleted. with the second phase ex dards that would minimize mold holder Chairwoman Deborah will be twice as effective in recover pected to be finished by the end of for the community. Built in 1925. it mold contamination. has had additions made to its struc 'Toxic mold is the residential epi growth. No construction permits or Scanlon announced the donation of ing LoJack-equipped stolen ve this year. The new parking lot is the first ture since that time. demic of the early 21st century." said certificates of occupancy could be five additional state-of-the-art LoJack hicles." Police Chief Daniel Vaniska visible sign of the many changes that The building houses the Chapel, Assemblywoman Stender (D-Union). issued unless new residential and Police Tracking Computers to help said school buildings meet the mold haz the Union County Police Depart When the owner of a Lo-Jack- have been taking place to rebuild a administrative and ministerial of "These mold infestations can go unde fices, a lounge area, meeting rooms tected for months, causing widespread ard code standards. ment better locate and recover stolen equipped vehicle finds thal il has central part of the church campus. Founded in 1728. The Presbyte for church members, a room for com property damage and leaving occu Many health officials now feel that vehicles. been stolen, the owner should imme rian Church is the oldest church in munity groups, a dedicated area for pants with serious health problems.” an exposure to large amounts of any "Car thieves should beware: Union diately call the police. The theft re Westfield. The congregation is cel youth meetings and gatherings, a Molds are multi-cellular fungi type of mold is a serious health risk, County is a dangerous place for them port is immediately entered into a ebrating the church’s 275th anniver library, maintenance area and As found inthe natural environment.They so it is important to fix any water to do business,” Chairwoman Scanlon crime database, which automatically sary this year with a series of activi sembly Hall, the central meeting and may begin growing indoors when problems in the home and clean up said. triggers a Lo-Jack alert, complete with detailed information on the sto ties and projects. dining area for the congregation. mold spores land on surfaces that are the mold. The units are valued at $1,500 The church’s first house of wor Handicapped and elderly persons wet or damp. While there are many The Stender/Pou measure would each. About 150 police agencies in len vehicle. Tracking computers in police patrol ears use audio and vi ship is said to have been a log cabin will now have access to Assembly types of mold, one type — require the Department of Commu New Jersey (12 in Union County) are sual displays to direct officers to built on Benson Place. A few years Hall from the same level as the park Strachybotrys Chartum — can be nity Affairs to establish programs to equipped with Lojack units, which ward the source of the signal in the later, a 40-acre tract of land was ing lot. The other levels of the build toxic, producing poisonous particles, test for the presence of mold and can track vehicles equipped with hid acquired, hounded by Kimball Av ing, including the ( Lapel, will also he which can cause serious health prob certify persons who test for and clean den Lojack transmitters. stolen vehicle. “This continuing partnership with enue, Elm Street, Euclid Avenue and accessible via a new elevator system. lems among humans. up mold. Ninety days after the enact The Union County Police currently LoJack is part of the Freeholder East Broad Street. Individuals requiring a handi The Stender/Pou measure (A-3561) ment of the establishment of the cer have five units installed in patrol Board’s ongoing effort to provide The first sanctuary on this prop capped-accessible entrance will he introduced last week would require tification program, only certified per cars. Since 1991, they have recov our police with the tools, equipment erty was completed in 1740. while able to access the side entrance using home sellers to disclose to buyers the sonnel would be able to test for, ered 37 LoJack-equipped stolen ve and personnel needed to make Union Ihe distinctive spire was hoisted into the new. two-lane driveway from presence of any known mold, give cleanup, or safeguard buildings from hicles. County families safer and more se place in 1758. The church's role in Mountain Avenue and turning left buyers 10 days to conduct an inspec the presence of mold. cure," said Freeholder Chester revolutionary times is part of after die drop-off into the parking lot tion of the home and provide buyers The department also would be re Scholarship Awarded Holmes. Westfield's heritage. itself, or continuing through to the with mold-hazard information pam quired to establish standards for mold LoJack is the nation’s first and Over the years, the church prop East Broad Street exit. phlets. If sellers fail to perform any of remediation, including specialized To Eileen Gessner only stolen vehicle (racking and re erty changed in size, and its build The expanded and redesigned com these tasks, buyers would be released cleaning, repairs, maintenance, paint WESTFIELD - Dickson College in covery system used by federal, stale ings came to occupy roughly Ihe mercial grade kitchen in Assembly from all obligations under their con ing. temporary containment and ongo Carlisle, Pa. has reported Unit Eileen and local law enforcement agencies same space they do today. None ol Hall will enable volunteers to pre tracts. The measure also provides for ing monitoring of mold problems. Gessner of Westfield was recently throughout ihe country. More than ihe original buildings still exist. The pare the 200 to 250-plus meals on the mold inspections of rental units. In addition, the department would awarded a Benjamin Rush Scholarship. three million Lojack units have been sanctuary was built and rebuilt over premises each Wednesday night for a The bill would provide for loans be required to study the health effects A senior at Westfield High School, installed in vehicles nationwide. The the years; the present building dales soup kitchen in Elizabeth - an activ and grants to homeowners to help of indoor mold problems and report its she is the daughter of Mr. and Mi's. Paul company boasts 11 90 percent recover back to 1861. ity known as the Agape Project. solve mold problems in their homes. findings to the Governor and Legisla Gessner of Westfield. success rate; more than 50,000 sto The church underwent a major Further amenities include new The measure would set up a Mold ture every six months; conduct a pub The scholarship, which is worth len vehicles have been recovered to renovation in 1964, when the sanctu heating, ventilating, cooling and Hazard Assistance Fund, which would lic information campaign about the $ 12,(XX) per year, is awarded to the top date. Most vehicles arc recovered ary was extended hy 30 feet, as van lighting systems, as well as addi be funded through new licensure fees health effects of mold; and set up a toll- freshmen applicants to Dickson in rec within 24 hours of being reported ous trucks and cranes were used to lional rest rooms and mini kitchen for home inspectors and associate free telephone information service. ognition of superior academic achieve stolen. move the steeple portion forward to facilities available on each level. home inspectors. Finally, the bill requires the depart ment and leadership in high school. 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Our children should have the The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and Last fall, Westfield residents were motivated to attend and speak at Board opportunity to compete for their school and the County of Union the Township of Scotch Plains and be coached by school coaches. A Member of: of Education meetings about reinstating Member of: eighth grade sports. school sponsored intramural program Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association * National Newspapervspaper AAssociation would be no more than an extra after with four definitions - only one is cor National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Many more are motivated about the Fanwood Business & Professional Association issue and were, whether it was expressed school program - one that is duplicative rect. The others are made up. Are you, Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and of little interest to students. Com sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals - Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey or not, prepared to vote down this year’s Periodicals - Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey school budget if the issue wasn’t prop petitive athletes will have little or no diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue erly addressed. I know I was and am. 1 interest and most other students will If you can guess one correctly - good Westfield, NJ. (17091 Scotch Plains, N J. 07076 have four school age children and want have other activities. An intramural pro guess. If you get two - well-read indi gram does nothing to address the issues vidual. If you get three - word expert. If Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 to support the best school system we can have. I, like many other parents, would raised by parents in the fall. you get all four - You must have a lot pf POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at not otherwise dream of voting down a There is a reason Edison Intermediate free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 school budget. School has kept old photos of school All words and correct definitions PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. That said, I think the school system teams on the walls outside the gymna come from the board game Diction should reflect the interests and priorities sium. The teams and students in the Deception. Horace R. Corbin of the community it serves and, while pictures were a source of school and Answers to last w eek’s arcane words. Michelle H. LePoidevin Fred K. Lecomte PUBLISHER striving to provide the highest standard community pride then and now and con 1. Keddah - An elephant trap AAE and EDUCATION David B. Corbin MARKETING DIRECTOR tributed to a wonderful tradition at the Michael L. Bartiromo of education, run programs and maintain 2. Perrier - A medieval catapult for Suzette F. Stalker ASSISTANT PUBLISHER A SPORTS school. That tradition and the values MARKETING A PRODUCTION facilities that develop in its students a hurling stones COMMUNITY Karen M. Hinds greater sense of pride, achievement, and reinforced are important to jhe-^arents Robert P. Connelly 3. Levigate - To rub or grind; to make; Jennifer Pinto OFFICE MANAGER community. Competitive school sports of Westfield. smooth , NEWS A REPORTING MANAGER, BUSINESS SYSTEMS programs are one way to reinforce those I urge the board, in their deliberations, Ben Corbin 4. Spetches - The trimmings of skins, Lauren S. Pass values and important enough to parents to exercise common sense and to listen and hides, used for making glue SERVICES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION PRICK in this town that they were and are will to the members of the community they represent. The people who raised their One-year - $24 * Two-year - $46 « Three-year - $66 * One-year college (September to May) $16 ing to speak out on their behalf. MABBLE The administration and the Board of voices for eighth grade sports were not 1. To w rap Education seemed to finally understand advocating an extra after school gym 2. To crumble; scatter the importance of the issue and included class. They were demanding the rein 3. To mumble inaudibly Officials at State and Local Levels Should a budget allocation for the reinstatement statement of a competitive middle school 4. To chew' loudly of eighth grade sports in the just passed sports program. PONTACQ budget. James Brucia 1. A slingshot J attended this past week’s Board of Westfield 2. A river of southeast Michigan that Take a Stand on Property Tax Reform Education meeting and was quite frankly empties into Lake Erie staggered to hear that the administration 3. A type of red wine Yet again, the property tax system in New strapped as they seek ways to fund services and, is now proposing satisfying the commu WF Education Fund 4. An engineer who specializes in Jersey is under scrutiny in Trenton, although even more so, their boards of education. nity demand for 8th grade sports with a Praises WF Leader building temporary bridges hopes that real action will be taken this year are, Why hasn’t Trenton bothered to act? Because it spring intramural program and a narrow DROGUE competitive program consisting only of Check out this week’s Westfield 1. A West Indian slow-moving coast is easier for the state to pass the buck to munici yet again, not great. The State Assembly’s State field hockey and wrestling. Leader - In the annual supplement en ing craft built for carrying goods Government Committee last week released A- palities, rather than take the heat themselves. The rationale for (his approach was titled. This Is Westfield, on page 24, 2. A buoy attached to the end of a there is an article on The Education 540, which calls for a ballot referendum this And that brings us to our local legislative teams based on the proposition that there are harpoon line many outlets for competitive athletes in Fund. from the 21st an d 22nd districts, which have been 3. A sad, mournful song used in funer November on the question of whether the state town and that it would be nice to have an Arts and Education Editor Michelle als should convene a constitutional convention next very silent on this issue. This is an election year, inclusive program. LePoidevin of The Leader, approached 4. Roily; muddy; filthy me some time ago. requesting permis year to address and put forth reforms to the and we’d very much like to hear — before the Westfield is a wonderful community, DREPANIUM and thanks to the volunteer efforts of sion to write about our organization and. campaigns get underway — what Senators Tom 1. A small cleaning cloth property tax system. That bill heads for the many residents, we have a wide array of of course we were very happy to say yes. 2. The art of interior decorating Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, while a Kean, Jr. and Joseph Suliga and Assemblymen all inclusive sports programs for our My thanks to Darielle and Carolyn for 3. An eyepatch similar bill, S-478, faces an uncertain future in Eric Munoz, M.D., Jon Bramnick and Jerry Green children. Virtually every sports organi their input and my special appreciation 4. In botany, a sickle-shaped cyme zation in Westfield offers all inclusive to Michelle LePoidevin for her desire to the State Senate. and Assemblywoman Linda Stender think about programs where children of all abilities help promote our efforts in a public Last year, a similar effort in Trenton petered the property tax system. are welcome and encouraged to partici forum, raising our awareness in the com Town Responds out in the face of indifference or outright oppo Do they think it’s fair? Do they believe the pate. As a community, we do not lack munity to greater levels and to our own opportunities for interested children to Kim B. for helping me put together a To Bernstein Letter sition from Governor James McGreevey and leg present system is effective? Additionally, what participate in all inclusive athletics. What great article. Once again The Westfield Thank you for your e-mail to Mayor islative leaders. The governor remains unrccep- are their thoughts about a constitutional conven we do lack, and what many parents are leader shows us that our local newspa McDermott and the Town Council. I have tive to the idea, as do Senate co-leaders Richard tion to consider reforms or, at the very least, demanding, are the competitive sports per is just that - “A Leader” committed spoken to Claude Shaffer, Superintenndent programs in our middle schools that to the community. of Public Works, and asked about the Codey and John Bennett, so the chances that giving state voters the chance to express their both surrounding communities and older Elaine Slabe crosswalk you are referring to. state voters will actually be able to weigh in on opinion on such a convention? generations of Westfield students have Westfield That crosswalk was done in the question of property taxes this year remain And our municipal leaders, too, ought to be on thermoplast, a material that is supposed to last for 10 years. Unfortunately, that quite slim. the record on this issue. The Scotch Plains Town has not been the case, and after about two We’ve argued, most recently last summer, that ship Council last year made its position known Letters to the Editor years they need to be redone. That cross voters — many of whom pay local property taxes when it voted unanimously to place a non-bind walk, along with the others in need of c refinishing, will be done as soon as pos ing referendum on its local ballot, asking voters and, according to some polls, feel reform should sible. They do need a spell of dry weather be a top priority — deserve a chance to express their opinion on a constitutional convention to WF Resident Concerned Over to make sure the product adheres. themselves on an issue that affects nearly every address property tax reform; voters backed the If you are having problems getting a idea by a four-to-one margin. We’d like to hear Visibility of Town Crosswalks returned call from the Department bf one. Property taxes, one of those levies that is Public Works, you may call (908) 789- based not on a person’s income but on the al- what the mayors and councils in Westfield, 4100, extension no. 600 and speak di Editor’s note: This letter was origi most-never decreasing value of their property, Fanwood and Mountainside think about this is answer the phones down there. All I get is rectly to someone in the office. That nally sent to the Town of Westfield. an answering machine and never a call phone is always answered by a person and are increasing - significantly, in some cases — in sue as well. * * * * * back. I’m sending this to the local paper not voicemail, whereas the Public Works, most communities this year, as local costs con The property tax system in our state is anti It is now 15 months, yes a year and three too, maybe they can do a story and photo crews are not in the office generally, so tinue to increase, state assistance remains frozen quated and inequitable and needs to be fixed. It’s months, since 1 called the Department of of the children trying to cross at the invis you will get the voicemail. Public Works (DPW) and complained about ible crosswalk at the Rialto. Maybe then and education budgets are funded with little state about time for those who are our leaders to speak If I can he of assistance in this or any the crosswalk in front of the Rialto. I was the DPW will get off their you know what! other matter, please do not hesitate to assistance. As a result, localities find themselves up and take a stand. told that by May (2002) it would be re A seriously concerned taxpayer and contact me. painted. Well a year and more and nothing. father! Claire Gray Take a look at the crosswalk - its Lawrence Bernstein Executive Assistant Citizens and Council Members Lauded almost gone! And it’s not just this one. Westfield Westfield Others throughout town are all worn down. It is outrageous that the DPW has done nothing about these walks. What Westfield Crossing Guards For Expressing Parking Deck Concerns will it take to get it painted, another fatality? And how can we expect drivers Last Tuesday’s Westfield Town Council pect and Elm Streets deck between $8.7 and to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk if Are Important and Overlooked meeting’s agenda was jam packed with impor $11.5 million. you cannot even see them. Does any I’ve lived in Westfield for over 25 for most of these years and can’t say that tant items, including the public hearing on the Mr. Solomon voiced his concerns that the tax body in the DPW even care or monitor years and the group I’m about to bring to you have mentioned these people once! the crosswalks? Obviously not. your attention has been around double 2003 budget, approval of the developers Nassau payers could be left to pay the bill for the con They have a record that rivals the mail And by the way, does anybody actually that time I’ve read your This is Westfield service. No matter what the weather — HKT Associates to develop two parking decks in struction of the decks if the developer should go rain, snow, freezing cold or excessive town and assessment hearings for curb and side bankrupt or back out. He also asked, if the decks heat, they Ye, there. This year especially walk replacement. are going to be self-supporting, where will the MS Resident Continues to Demand was a brutally cold and snowy one. * You have mentioned all the schools, Few people were present in the audience for town make up the money it currently derives Full Investigation of School Delays their principals, and the teachers, but the much other than the assessment hearings. from parking revenue in the budget? group I’m writing about gets students The only person to speak on the $27.99 million First Ward Councilman Sal Caruana, who has Editor's note: This letter was in re there safely every day, across every inter sponse to a letter from David Rubin, the board’s duck, dodge and delay the day section right to the front door. There are budget was former Third Ward Councilman Neil been outspoken in the past few weeks about how attorney for the Mountainside Board of of reckoning. 50 individuals that break up their day S ullivan. the decks are going to be funded, stated publicly at Education. Reopening the school is important. every day. three times a day, to see that Equally important is the need for the the meeting that he agrees with Mr. Solomon’s ***** this happens. They watch die neighbor Even though Mr. Sullixan has been off the public to know ail the facts. Only an Thank you for your kind letter on hoods as a watch group looking for suspi council since losing to Kevin Walsh in the 2001 concerns. Councilman Caruana stated that he hopes independent investigation will do this. cious individuals who may harm our chil May 9. election, he spent his free time going over the these questions on the funding of the decks will be I see nothing in your letter that as dren. Children use them as role models, But it evades the paramount issue budget in a thorough manner. He came prepared answered before it is "too far down the road " sures this. By copy of this letter to Mr. as someone they can trust. This town is in my letter to Mr. Goggi. I called for Goggi. I call upon him to stand up and an investigation of what l, and hun fortunate to have this group of dedicated, with multiple questions on the council’s spend We, too, hope the questions regarding how make a promise on May 13 that he reliable, caring crossing guards. As I say dreds of mothers of Mountainside ing practices. these decks will be funded without costing the will initiate a full and complete in you have missed them for years. School children, perceive to he mis vestigation at the appropriate time. Orenda Circle resident Allen Solomon was taxpayers money will be answered soon. management on the part of the School I don’t know if you have children in the If your letter is read at the May 13 system or grandchildren, if you do you also present at the meeting. He has always been It is citizens like Mr. Solomon and Mr. Sullivan, Board. school board meeting, then this reply It would compromise no legal posi will know what I mean when I say this outspoken on the issue of the parking decks and and public servants like Councilman Caruana must also be read. To achieve that I town should be grateful for there service. tions for Mr. Goggi to announce at the am copying the Board Secretary with continues to be. Through each step of the pro and the rest of the governing body, who help to Tuesday. May 13 school board meet It seems you’re not the only one that the urgent request that fair play re has them as the forgotten ones; the town cess, Mr. Solomon has been there to question the keep Westfield the great town that it is. These ing that he promises a thorough and quires my letter to he read along with has passed them by for a raise for their governing body on how the decks will be funded. people all take time out of their lives and away complete investigation of what went yours. wrong at the appropriate time. service to the community for the past The cost of the decks is yet unknown; in 2000, from their families because they have the best With every good wish to you, I two years. Sad. Kind as your letter is, your response remain. the Rich Report estimated the cost of the Pros interests of the town and its citizens at heart. appears to me to be part of the school There are times when someone should John CtiUy speak out, I felt this time it was me. Mountainside Robert Lewis Westfield Resident Responds to Recent Letter Crossing Guard for nine years PARKING ETIQUETTE FOR DOWNTOWN W ESTFIELD By Temple Emanu-EFs Rabbi Sagal Reader Says Letters This is in response to Temple Emanu interested residents would not become Should Be Shorter el Senior Rabbi Douglas Sagal’s fcitci aware of this appiturtton through this Wnh ail the reathrrg material, me bass' published in the May 8 issue of The process. As such. we. and other private Westfield Leader. The letter relates to to read to keep abreast (informed) of individuals, agreed that the best way to what is about us. reading very long let the Temple’s application before the inform interested residents was through Board of Adjustment to convert 1.1 ters to the editor is time consuming. accurate newspaper ads and leafietmg My little survey indicates people just acres of residential property into 108 at our own expense. Without this pub parking spaces, with the result that the don t read long letters letters much licity it would be extremely difficult to longer than a few sentences don’t get Temple would have, in a residential successfully oppose the applicant. read. neighborhood, a parking lot consisting Temple Emanu-ei. which is reputed to of 170 parking spaces Joseph < hieppa have the largest reform congregation Mountainside Rabbi Saga) is critical of the follow in New Jersey, and therefore, immedi ing: (1) ads published in The Leader ate access to a large group of people. that he claims are “negative;” (2) Similar access to a large group of D eadlines leafietmg of those ads in the neighbor people would not be possible for us General News - Friday 4pm hoods; and (3) The Leader's errant fhmngh >h n gahh. yyO I'liimt UWtfnrt S'prtrft , f leafleuss is !fce besi Ajaentaa trail- makes light of the issue. Because we tion. Ad Reservation Friday 4pm are not involved with the cartoon, we No one likes to be in an adversarial leave that issue to The Leader. position relative to a religious institu Ad Submittal Monday 12pm As to the ads and leafietmg. we take tion. However, this is a secular matter Iu KeavhLs exception to Rabbi Sagal’s description and not a religious matter (a change in fc-Mnil ■ pre-iStgolcadercom of the ads as “negative." The descrip the atmosphere of a residential neigh Phoiw - (908) 232-4407 tion of the ads is inaccurate The ads borhood by the intrusion of a large merely state facts that we believe the Mail-PO Bo, 250. Westfield 07091 parking lot.) We feci that we are ad PO Box 368. Scotch PUons 07076 community should know The ads en dressing this issue in a very open, courage tbe public to attend the Board respectful and fair manner of Adjustment hearings in order to As regards to discourse, we invite learn all of the facts for themselves. all Westfieldcrs to attend the next Submittal Format. There is nothing negative about that. Board of Adjustment meeting on Thurs Under the law an applicant is re day. May 15, at 7:30 p.m in the mu Email Photo, & articles quired to provide limited information nicipal building where all have the Email Ads as pdf files to its immediate neighbors and place a opportunity to exchange views. Please spell & grammar ch« 7ted£flO 0V 7i"tr& formalistic notice of application in two Hay For more information, s* newspapers We realized that many Westfiekl •'•’■fotrtdercnmAwtp A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. Publication 31 hi' jtKestfielb H rah rr and T H E TIM E S of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, May 15, 2005 Page 5 Alfred Riker Named Westfield Memorial Parade Grand Marshal WESTFIELD — The Westfield industrial arts teacher. Memorial Day Parade Committee an After retiring in 1966, mr. Riker nounced that this year's parade Grand began devoting a substantial amount Marshal is Alfred Riker of Westfield. of time to the Boy Scouts. He re Mr. Riker graduated ceived the Silver Bea from Montclair High ver Award, which is the School in 1953. He highest honor in scout enlisted in the United ing. He is still devoting States Air Force in time to scouting us the 1954. After basic Scout Master of Troop training at Sampson 73 in Westfield. Air Force Base, he Mr. Riker has been spent nine months in active in the American radio school. After Legion where he has basic training, he was been Commander, Horace Corbin tor The Westfield Leader and 1 he Times HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS...Third Ward Republican Councilman An stationed in France for Membership Chairman. TIGER (.TIB VISIT...The Tiger Cubs front School One and St. Barts in Scotch drew Skibitsky, center, recently visited with Jefferson School fourth grade Girl 38 months working at Chaplain and Boys State Plains visited the new office of The Westfield l eader and The Times of Scotch Scout troop 265. Councilman Skibitsky discussed how the town council works Plains-Fanwood on Thursday, May S to learn about newspapers. and how citizens of Westfield can reach out to the council on many issues. a NATO base. After Chairman. Pictured, back row, from left to right, are: Caitlyn Ziobro, Tierny Cummings, leaving the service he Mr. Riker lives with Councilman Skibitsky, Emma Crossland, Emma Shor and Courtney Gurkas. worked for an elec Alfred Riker — 2003 Memorial his wife Betty of 38 years. Squad Captain Encourages Second row from left are: Alyssa Clemenko, Angela Tata, Nicole Schmeider, tronics factory. Day Parade t .rand Marshal They have two children. Catalina Gaglioti, Alexis Murphy, Daniella Ciampa, C hristina Martinez, Jillian A college education David and Carrie. Ceasrine and Sarah Morassi. Seated from left are: Alycia Jhaveri, Jamie was nexi for Mr. Riker where he The Rikers reside in Westfield with Torcicollo, Abby Kwok and Alison Glynn. graduated Montclair State- Teachers' their Australian cattle dog Niabi < little Fund Drive Donations College with a degree in Industrial fawn). Both Mr. Riker and Betty WHSTFIIiLl) Robert Barrett, ('up- cue squad is a wonderful service. It is truly Arts. Mr. Riker then worked for the continue to be active in scouting and tain of the Westfield Volunteer Rescue helping the citizens of Westfield when Area Students Attend Sayreville Board of Education as an are well respected in our community. Squad, and a squad member for almost 12 they need help. That is why I encourage years, encourages every member of the everyone in Westfield to support the res Westfield community to support the squad. cue squad with a donation." he added. Special Showing of Pianist Town Bank of WF Visited It’s very expensive today to provide The Westfield Rescue Squad is cur first class emergency medical services to rently conducting its 200J fund drive. Tax- By JEREMY LIPSTE1N ing the Holocaust," said senior the community five of charge,” said Cap- deductible contributions can be made to: Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Kendra Andrews. By Franklin Third Graders lain Barren. “Our training is very expen Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Last Tuesday's field trip to a spe The movie, starting Adrien Brody sive. If we don't have the money to train Box 256. Westfield. 07IWI. cial showing of The Pianist at the and directed by Roman Polanski, WESTFIELD - Third graders from ceived a "goodie bag" with a com our people, ne'iv not going to have quali Tlre Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is always actively recruiting new mem Rialto Theatre for a group of 140 was only scheduled to play at the Franklin Elementary School in memorative quarter as a "thank you" fied HMT's and dispatchers when an emer for visiting the Town Bank of gency arises. Disposable equipment is of bers to work as emergency medical per students from Scotch Plains- Rialto until mid-April, but remained Westfield learned about the "behind the ten required by OSHA (Occupational sonnel and telephone dispatchers. The Westfield. Fanwood High School (SPFHS) was in the theatre for this presentation scenes" operations of a bank when they Safety and Health Administration) and rescue squad provides all training No more than just a day out of school: it after Rabbi Block spoke with owner visited the Town Bank of Westfield. "1 think we had as much fun as the it's all very expensive." previous medical or first aid experience is was a chance for these students to Jesse Sayegh. Incorporated the students' "Walk kids did." shared Ms. Bellino. "It "1 think (he citizens of Westfield feel necessary. For more information on the take in what has been called one of Westfield, Cranford, Springfield, ing Tour of Westfield" on April 29 was such a pleasure to have such grateful that the squad is there when they squad, to volunteer or contribute, please the most accurate portrayals of life in Clark and Linden high schools, went and 30. the pupils were guided by receptive visitors and to have the get into an emergency situation. The tvs- call the squad building u( (908) 233-2500. Germany during the Holocaust. to siniihtr presentations at the Rialto Kathy Daly, Assistant Vice President opportunity to show them a truly Early in April, Scotch Plains- within a span of a few weeks. and Branch Manager and Angela hands-on look at banking. Kids arc Fanwood High School Assistant Prin Prior to the presentation. Rabbi Bellino, Vice President. never loo young to start learning O W EN BRAND cipal Ed Braun received a call from Block took a few minutes to discuss "We entertained roughly 1(H) stu about savings and banking vital Rabbi Levi Block of the Union the reality of what the movie was dents over the course of two days," life tools they will need to grasp as County Torah Center trying to ar about to portray and reinforce the said Ms. Daly. "We introduced the they grow. In fact, the importance of range for students from the high movie’s message that bigotry and students to the operation of the hank teaching children the hows and whys Your H o m e Town school to see a special presentation anti-Semitism must not be tolerated. vaults and the technology support of savings is our main reason for of The Pianist. Prompting this pre "Usually when you watch a horror ing ATMs and security systems. We starting our Piggybank Savings Ac MORTGAGE BANKER sentation was a talk that Rabbi Block movie you know in the back o f your also discussed the different types of count." j p t . had with a friend of his, Edward mind that it didn't really happen; not accounts we offer and the impor This account is a new savings prod i v y M ourn;A r.ii Mosberg, an area holocaust survivor, so with this movie," said Rabbi Block tance of saving for the future.” uct for children, which was launched who had shown interest in funding in emphasizing the reality of the The children also toured the safe earlier this month. A statement sav the event, if Rabbi Block organized story being told. “Students can relate deposit area and learned how a safe ings account with no minimum bal it., . to these ideas more personally by deposit box protects valuable docu ance and a high rale of interest. Knowing the educational impor watching the film’s portrayal of one ments and possessions. The tour con Piggyback Savings also comes willi Residential - Construction tance of teaching the Holocaust, Mr. family's story." cluded with a visit to the boardroom, a gift: a piggybank, while supplies Braun organized the trip for April 29. "I thought it was a great educa where they were taught how bank last, to help young account holders Commercial - Bridge Loans which is also Holocaust Remem tional experience and a great oppor decisions tire made by the Board of remember ttr save. brance Day. tunity for many students, who Directors. In addition, the Town Bank of Local (908) 789-2730 Westfield will add $10 to any Students in US History 11, AP Eu wouldn't have otherwise seen it," Ms. Bellino likened the decision Toll Free (8 8 8 ) 4 8 9 -9 6 8 0 ropean History, Humanities, Sociol said Catherine Hoffman, an English making process to what their princi Piggybank Savings Account opened Pager (908) 535-8244 ogy, Racism and the Holocaust, and and Humanities teacher at the high pal does in school, using familiar with $10 or more, provided the ac English IV were invited on the trip. school, who attended the showing. examples from the students' own count remains open for one year. [email protected] Mr. Braun explained that theseclasses While Mr. Mosburg had hoped to experience. 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Fields Restaurant parties were held to benefit the Little ies in the Colonies" between 2 and 5 for children under age six. , , in Westfield on May I League, and in 1966 a resuscitation p.m. at the Millcr-Cory House Mu A Mott s Artillery Encampment Begun in 1963 with Mrs. Donald mannequin was purchased for the seum. located at 614 Mountain Av enue in Westfield. will take plac.e on the m useum Lugannan as its first president and rescue squad. grounds on Sunday. June 1 For addi 17.3 members, the group devoted In 1973, a spruce tree was do In the late 1600s and early 1700s. tional information about the museum, itself to community service and so nated by the club and dedicated to many people migrated from Scot please call the museum office at ( 908) cial projects. Marine Captain James Egan of land to the west Helds of Elizabeth, 232-1776. I At the time the club was orga Mountainside, who was listed as bringing with them the many leg nized, membership was open to those missing in action in Vietnam. Funds ends, stories and fairy tales from who had been residents of were raised at charity balls to aid their homeland. Reverend Mills will Nature Center Seeks tell stories about Brownies, Fairies Mountainside for three years or the Nurses Association of Westfield W ildflow er Planters longer. A contest was held to name and Mountainside, as well as the and the creature known as “Silkie." this newly-lormcd group of women, Mountainside Public Library Tours of the 1740 farmhouse will FANWOOD - Help is needqcj to with Mrs Janies Holcombe submit Gifts were donated for patients at be conducted by costumed museum plant w ildflower seed in an area,rie\t ting the name “Foothills Club,” John Runnclls Hospital. Addition volunteers. The last tour w ill begin at to the Fanwood Nature C enter. on Meetings were held at the ally, card parties and theater parties 4 p.m. Additionally, the museum's Saturday. May 31, at 10 a. m. The Mountainside Inn, featuring guest were held as fundraisers. gift shop will be open, featuring a work should take about two hoqry. speakers and programs. Among the Today, fundraising programs and To get to the Nature Center, go one excursions continue to be held for block south along Terrill Road Jrpm the purpose of making contributions LaGrande Avenue, turn left onto Newcomers Organize ‘Trnns A re ‘W e lc o m e d to the Mountainside Restoration Cray Terrace and driye until reach ing the overhead pow er lines. Papt in Tours of Firehouse, Committee, the rescue squad and B y fa zzin o ‘fa m ily the volunteer lire department. MR. \NI) MRS. AUSTIN HUGH BURKETT the street and walk up the gpvel Park Visit For Kids In the past, donations have been (She is the farmer Miss Joyce Anne Johnson) Salvatore Fazzino and Jennifer drive. Please bring metal T-shaped WESTFIELD - The Children’s made to the Lions Club toward lights Walsh of Fanwood have announced rakes and dress appropriately/ Ex Com m ittee of the Newcomers Club for the Christmas tree at New Provi the birth of twins on Thursday. pect muddy ground. of Westfield is organizing lours of dence Road and Route 22 Food “Miss Joyce Anne JohnsonApril 24, at Overlook Hospital in On May 10, Peter Vanderheyden the Westfield Firehouse on Tues baskets are given to needy families Summit. and Dean Talcott sprayed the area day. May 20, at 10 a.ill. and 1:30 in Mountainside at Thanksgiving Mary- Katherine, bom at 10:16 w ith an herbicide to kill weeds. Chet p in There are limited spaces and and Easter. a.m.. weighed 6 pounds and 8 Lindsey w ill till the area. Blooming a member is coordinating the res During the Christmas season, do Weds Austin hluyfi Burkett ounces and measured 1914 inches of the flowers can be expected by ervations. nations are made to two local in length at birth. July. Flowers of different shapes and Additionally, the committee has churches for Mountainside families Miss Joyce Anne Johnson of New strapless Tiffany blue gowns and Alexander Joseph, bom at 10:17 colors will appear through the sum planned a trip to Van Satin Park for in need. York City, the daughter of Mrs. Am carried single calla lilies. a.m., weighed 6 pounds and 5 mer and into the fail. Please remem Thursday, May 29. Interested in New members, including non Hvangelista of Merrick, N.Y and Miss Alayssa Diaz of Brooklyn, ounces and measured 1933 inches ber that (he flowers belong to every dividuals will meet at the Target residents, are welcome to join the Austin B Johnson. 4(h of Cerritos, N.Y., a relative of the bride, was the in length at birth one and should not be picked. parking lot in Garwood at 10:13 club. Lor more information, please Calif., was married on Saturday, April flower girl. Alex and Mary Katherine join People who can't help with the a m. and drive over together. call President Rulhie ( ioensc at (9081 26, to Austin Hugh Burkett, also of Dr. Nicholas Taylor of Parsippany their brother, Matthew, age 2D. planting, can still stop by and say The park features a zoo, pony 233-5253. New York City. He is the son of Mr was the best mail. Jonathan Brod of The twins' maternal grandpar hello. If there are any questions, please rides, train rides and playgrounds. and Mrs. Ronald Burkett of Westfield. New York City and Brian Famham ents are Bruce Walsh of f anwood call Mr. Talcott at (908) 322-6577. Admission and ride fees are mini The evening ceremony took place of Long Island City, N.Y. served as and Judy Walsh of Edison. mal. The park is located about .33 St. John’s Itaptist at the Hast Hampton Point resort and groomsmen All are college frater Their paternal grandparents are minutes north of Westfield. marina in 1 vast Hampton, N Y , with nity brothers of die bridegroom. Salvatore and Rose Marie Fazzino Torah Center to Hold To M ark Anniversary the Reverend William Wredc of A graduate of Baldwin High School of Middletown, Conn. The Newcomers Club is a social Lag B ’om er FZvent organization for women over age SCOI’CII PLAINS On Sun- Hicksville, N.Y, officiating. A re in Baldwin. N.Y., the bride received Hilary Walsh of Staten Island is 21 who are new to Westfield or day, May IK, Si. John's Baptist ception followed. her Bachelor of Science degree in their maternal great-grandfather. WESTFIELD — The Union surrounding communities, or es Church, located at 2387 Morse The Cast Cnd Chamber Players nursing from Adelphi University in County Torah Center in Westfield tablished residents who have ex Avenue in Scotch Plains, will provided music for the nuptials. !)t Garden City, N.Y. and her Master of will present a ixig B'omer Family perienced a change in lifestyle, celebrate its 94fh anniversary Marilyn Sibery of New York City Science degree in nursing infomatics Final MOPS Meeting Celebration in the Watchung R e s such as a marriage, birth or adop during the 10 a.m. service. and Ms Jennifer Fiore of Stamford, from New York University. She is ervation in Mountainside on Tbes- Slated For M ay 20 (ion of a baby, job change or move The guest speaker will be the Conn, read scripture. employed by Lenox Hill Hospital in day. May 20. * within the town. Reverend Jerry Carter of the The bride, who was escorted by New York City. MOUNTAINSIDE — The final Activities will include an ar Day and evening, weekday and Morristown Calvary Baptist her father, wore a strapless, floor- The bridegroom graduated front MOPS meeting of the season will he chery demonstration, inflatable weekend social activities are til Church He will also conduct the length gown of silk satin that fea Westfield High School and earned a field on Tuesday. May 20. from 9:15 rides, family games, barbecue land lered for women, couples and chil Spring Revival, to he held Mon tured a bodice embroidered with crys Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics to 11:30 a.m at the Mountainside a bonfire. The program will take dren. For more information about day through Wednesday, May 19 tals and pearls. She carried a bouquet from Bow doin C ollege in Chapel, located at 1180 Spruce Drive place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the the club or any upcoming events, to 21, at Si John’s Baptist. The of calla lilies. Brunswick. Me., where he was a in Mountainside. Trailsidc Nature and Science Cen- please call Alicia Weaver at (908) public is invited to attend, l or Mrs. Matthew Nuccio of Forest member of Chi Psi fraternity. A MOPS, which stands tor Mothers of tcr/Loop Playground area. 654-3373 or Genevieve Davy at more information, please call Hills, N.Y. was the matron of honor chartered financial analyst, he is Preschoolers, provides encouragement Admission is free, but donations (90S) 789-4842. (908) 232-6972. for her sister. Mrs Gary Quinton of employed by UBS Warburg in New to mothers of children age five and will be welcome. For more infor Portsmouth, N il, also a sister of the York City. under, through teaching, discussion ami mation. please call the Torah (.en bride, and Miss Anne Burkett of Following a wedding trip to Ha creative activities. For further informa ter at (908) 789-5252. Chicago, the sister of the bridegroom, waii, the couple resides in New York tion. please call Li/ at (908) 322-7588. See it all on the Web! www.goleatler.coni were bridal attendants. They wore City, Great Wedding Shopping Events PtowngaVORjdKj'' ‘Med to *nt)C Handmade ft Machine Made Rugs Purchaie direct from the Importers Biscotti Buy Oriental Rugs Direct The JM Originals ami Save W indJVf ill of W estfield 25 to 60% off Rug Rubbies 2 5 6 E. 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P ublication (Tltr lUcstfirib licaitrr und T H E TIM E S of Scotch Plains - Kanwood Thursday, May 15, 2005 Page 7 Westfield Garden Club Plans Tour First Baptist Church Women On May 31 of Six Local Gardens B> JOAN MELLOAN garden, attract a variety of lards w ho Post Calendar of Activities Three busy Westfield residents, two consume, according to Mr. Betancourt, WESTFIELD - The women of For more information on any of public officials, often use the five pounds of birdseed a week. the First Baptist Church of these actix Hies, please call the church '*°ras "therapy" or “serenity" when The gardens sunounding the Carleton Westfield will attend the American office at (90S) 233-2278 or e-mail talk about thetr gardens. On Satur- Road house where Arlene Gardner and Baptist Women's Ministries of the firstbaptist.westfieldta’veriz.on.nel. her husband. Ed Israelovv. live are filled May 31, despite their crowded Raritan Association's “Celebration “BJy schedules, they will w elcome the with a vibrant v ariety of colorful annu of Mission" this Saturday, May 17. als, perennials and shrubs, most of them Public into their private sanctuaries. It will take place from 9 a.m. to Lunch and Learn Event The occasion is the biennial tour of six planted by Ms. Gardner. Asked if she noon at the Fountain Baptist gartens in Westfield and Scotch Plains, has a green thumb, she says, “1 think it's Church, located at lib Glenside To Spotlight Recipes sponsored by the Garden Club of more of an artistic sense ...l seem to Avenue in Summit. The guest WESTFIELD — The Westfield Westfield. know where plants will thrive." speaker will he front the mission Y xx ill present a "Lunch and Learn" One of the gardens belongs to Her natural gift for ganlening became field of Africa. program entitled "Recipes and Westfield Councilman Rafael apparent when she was three. ’ My mother The mission service project is Memories" on Wednesday, May Betancourt, an attorney who unwinds gave me a peach pit and I insisted on the purchase of Bibles for the Val 21, beginning at 12:15 p.m. from occasional stress by tending his planting it where we lived in Newark. U BEAR-Y GOOD HEALTH...Children in the Westfield Y s four- und five-year- ley Christian Center in Phoenix, Participants are invited to bring large shady garden adjacent to the Echo grew into a small sapling, which we dug old, full-day child care classes recently visited the Teddy Bear Clinic at Ariz. and the Crow Indian Baptist a favorite recipe. It does not have Lake golf course. up a few years later and transplanted to Overlook Hospital in Summit. Each child's teddy bear got a thorough examina Church in Montana. to be prepared, just written. Using Another is the hobby of Arlene our new home in Woodbridge," she tion and a certificate of good health. The clinic provides a stress-free acclimation On W ednesday, May 21. the the recipes and related memories, to hospitals and doctors for preschoolers. Pictured, left to right, are: First row, Gardner, a lawy er and President of the said. Women's Bible Study on Women they will create a collage. The Katherine Hibbert, Robert Li, Kelly Jiang and Tyler Nardone; second row, These days, Ms. Gardtrerhasacrawded pages will then be compiled to Westfield BoardofEducation, who finds teacher Karen McCutcheon. Antonio Burhini, Cerys Macl.ellund, Olivia Log of the Bible will meet at 10 a.m. at time to w ork in her garden almost daily. schedule. She is often at Rutger, Univer the First Baptist Church. Refresh create an original cookbook. sity, where she teaches legal concepts to gia and teacher Kathie Attenasio, am) third row, Erik Svetics, Veronica A third belongs to accountant Tom C unningham, Ezra Kennedy, Matthew La Corte and Bobby Nugent. ments will he served. All Lunch and 1 earn programs Higgins, w ho says that, w hen he arrises public school teachers at the New Jersey The Women's Book Club of First are free and open to the public. home from his hectic weekday com Center for Law-related Education, an Baptist will meet in the church Attendees are asked to bring a mute by car to Manhattan, the first thing institution she founded. As President of Junior Women to Distribute library on Saturday, May 31, at 10 bagged lunch and enough dessert he does is put his briefcase on the porch the Westfield Boaid of Education, she a.m. to discuss To Kill a Mocking to share with approximately five and take a stroll around his garden. spends many evenings at meetings. But bird by Harper Lee. people The Y provides a bever At the Betancourt garden, visitors she still finds time to work in her garden. Maps For SP-F Garage Sale All women of any faith are in age. will find a sunny front lawn with beds of “It's mental therapy," she says. vited to read the book and take part Interested individuals are asked perennials, usually tended by Mr. Approaching her house, which faces SCOTCH PLAINS — Maps will and Tiny Tim. in the discussion. Refreshments will to call (908) 233-2700, extension Betancourt 's wife. Epic. Passing through morning sun. visitors see blooming soon he made available for the Scotch Maps will Ire available on Friday. he available The First Baptist no. 2b3, to reserve a spot or regis an arch of climbing roses, they will shrubs and a long oval flower bed, Plains-Fanwood Town-wide Garage May 30. from b to 8 p.m. at Quick Church is located at 170 Elm Street, ter at the front desk. walk into a serene landscape shaded by bursting with old favorites like peonies, Sale on Saturday, May 31, sponsored Chek on North Avenue, Nunzio's a canopy of tall trees, some of them 12 5 - candytuft, Jacob's ladder and a dozen or by the Scotch Plains Junior Woman's Pizzeria on Mountain Avenue, Palmer year-oid maples. Since moving to this so other perennials. Walk through an Club. Video on Westfield Avenue and the JCC to Sponsor Bus Trip property 12 years ago. Councilman archway and you discover, to the right, Residents of Scotch Plains and South Street Cafe on South Avenue. Betancourt has divided his spare time a vegetable garden. Ms. Gardner con Fanwood will hold their own garage On May 31, maps will be available between the rear garden and golf, his fesses that she has a heavy hand with sales, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. and keep from 8 to 10 a.m. at Quick Chek on To Salute to Israel Parade second hobby In spring, the scent of pruning stream hut tier many shrubs all profits. For $15. their address will North Avenue. Fanwood Bagels on lilacs from four large bushes, one of the seem to thrive despite drastic cutbacks. be listed on a map of participating South Marline Avenue and the Scotch SCOTCH PLAINS-The Jewish bus for security purposes. Pussen few features planted by the former own- Against the garage, a large butterfly homes and items for sale at each Plains Public Library on Bailie Av Community Center (JCC) of Cen get s will be discharged near u prime era. drifts through the windows of the bush is reluming to normal, as are rhodo location. The club will distribute the enue. tral New Jersey in Scotch Plains viewing locution along the parade second floor family room. dendrons and even a crepe myrtle. It is maps for free throughout both towns. The Scotch Plains Junior Woman's has announced that registration is route. Every attempt is being made A border of large shrubs - among unusual to sec tire crepe myrtle, one of Individuals interested in partici Club is a nonprofit community ser currently underway for a bus trip to to obtain VIP grandstand seating. them budilleia. hydrangea and rhodo her favorite plants, growing so far mirth pating in the garage sale are asked to vice group open to women. It is a watch the Salute to Israel Parade The bus will depart New York City dendrons - line a newly installed, of tire Mason-Dixon litre. send a check for $ 15 made payable to member of the General Federation of on l illh Avenue in New York City. at 3:30 p.m. woodchip path that winds around the Tom Higgins also has a full schedule. SPJWC to Garage Sale, PC). Box Women's Clubs. For more informa The coach Inis will leave the Interested individuals are asked wooden picket fence. Here and there After a full day of work as Chief Finan 284, Scotch Plains 0707b or call tion. please call (>8)8) 889-4883. JCC's Will Jewish Connmuiily to call Tina Jacobs, Co Director of arc shade-loving annuals and perenni cial Officer at a Manhattan accounting (908) 889-4883. Campus, 1391 Marline Avenue, Youth and Family Services, at (9(181 als, which Mr. Betancourt says are some firm, he finds time to coach girls' soccer They should include their com African Violet Group promptly ai 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, 889-8800, extension no. 218, to and softball teams for his two daughters times snacks for roaming wildlife like plete address and items for sale (such June I reserve their scats before Tuesday, deer, rabbits and chipmunks. A butter and their friends. as furniture, clothes, toys), as well as Set to Meet Today All participants must show photo May 27. The cost is $12 per adult fly house, with long, narrow sliLs, hangs The house on Boulevard, which he a contact name anti telephone num SCOTCH PLAINS The Union identification when hoarding the and $b per child, ages two to 12. on a tree near a honeysuckle vine, while and his wife, Karen, bought 12 years ber for verification. County Chapter of the African Vio eight birdhouses, scattered around the ago, was once owned by John Proceeds will benefit local chari let Society will meet at I p.m. Steuemagel. a well-known Westfield ties. Last year, more than UK) homes today, Thursday, May 15, at the The First Baptist to Honor nurseryman, whose landscaping has participated, enabling the club to Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 been enhanced by Mr. Higguis. make contributions to the Scotch Dartlc Avenue. The program will fw ♦ (S\ Wardlaw-Hartridge Children and Staff Tire perennial bonier in front looks Plains Rescue Squad, Scotch Plains be "They Musi Have Water." All IVvP^j* V jJ School today much as it did when designed WESTFIELD - On Sunday. May Public Library. Heart for Humanity are welcome. El 0 ^ " ^ 1245 Inman Avenue, F'diaon, New Jersey 08820 18, the First Baptist Church in years ago by Mrs Put Steuemagel, The first thing a visitor notices in the rear Westfield will honor its children, Wardla w-liartridge is investing in the future. church school teachers. Junior Wor gulden is a magnificent magnolia tree. ship leaders and child care workers Beyond is a long, three sided border LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF What about you? at the 10:20 a m. worship service. bursting w ith blooming shnibs inter The Cherub Choir (pre-kindergar mingled with many perennials and an ten to first grade), Choristers (second nuals. The bonier, which is still lined Counsellor at Law to fifth grade) and Youth Choir (sixth with bricks laid by the former owner, to 12th grade) will provide music contains large clumps of old ibododen- Accredited Divorce Mediator during the worship service. The Rev dron, viburnum and other shrubs, inter erend Jeremy Montgomery will spersed w ith ferns, hosta, astilhc. lamium preach. and other perennials, which should lie • Estate Planning The youngsters will thank their in full bloom by May 27. teachers and leaders for their Sep The garden tour will be held rain or tember through June commitment to shine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co the church's Christian Education pro chairing the event are Jennie Williams • Family Law gram. Toward the end of the service, and Maryann Malloy. Tickets are avail babies and toddlers will receive a able from club members or by calling Ground breaking first week in June for major blessing. 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PUBLICATION Page 8______Thurtday, May 15, 2003 tCi;g ffilrgtfirlfr TUrahrr and THE TIMES of Scotch Plalni - Fanwood DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE Rosamond Harper, Avon Representative; — (Obituaries; — Frank J. Rusch, 82, Decorated Veteran; | Beauty Consultant and Fashion Model Avid Boater, Fisherman and Craftsman Goods in Pine Brook until the busi She is survived by her duughter, DEATH NOTICE Frank J. Rusch, 82, a fishing tackle Roxumond "Rodi" Mumford nesses were sold, at which time he Harper, a Fanwood resident for 70 Jacqueline Cecchettini und her hus manufacturer und distributor, passed Carmen J. Rocco, 83, Owned Liquor Store; retired. band, John, of Bedminster, for away on Monday, May 12, at his eurs, passed away peacefully at His skilled, woodworking crafts merly of Warren; two adored home in Westfield. Mr. Rusch was er home on Thursday, May 8. Born Saw Action During Battle of the Bulge manship and his love for fishing led grandchildren, Steven Cecchettini born in Newark and lived the last 50 and raised in Plainfield, she was the him to become a builder and de of Warren and Gina Cecchettini of Carmen J. Rocco, 83, of Brick two sisters, Mary Pellegrino and Flo years in Westfield. He was a long daughter of the late Charles and signer, of custom fishing rods. He Madeleine Bird Mumford. South Plainfield, and a great died on Sunday, May II, at the rence Mohnhaupt. time member of The Presbyterian went on to share his skills by teach grandchild, Valerie Hope Claremont Care Center in Point He is survived by his wife of 57 Church in Westfield. Mrs. Harper was for many years a ing courses in rod building at vari representative for Avon Products, re Cecchettini. Pleasant. years, Helen Nowak Rocco; his daugh A veteran of World War II, he ous adult schools in Union. Morris, tiring several years ago. Prior to her Funeral services were held yes Bom in Plainfield, he had lived in ter, Constance Beck, and her hus served in Europe as a Staff Sergeant Bergen and Essex Counties for over marriage, she worked as a beauty terday, Wednesday, May 14, from Scotch Plains before moving to Brick band, Rod; two sons, Thomas Rocco and was awarded four battle stars 20 years. His work was featured on consultant for Elizabeth Arden Stu the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 a year and u half ago. and his wife, Karen, and Joseph Rocco for the battles of Normandy, North the "Today" page of The Star-Led- [ dios in New York City. She was also South Avenue in Fanwood. Inter Mr. Rocco served in the 80th In and his wife, Chris, und seven grand ern France, Rhineland and the Battle a fashion model for Betty Wales, u ment followed ut Hillside Cemetery fantry Division of the United States children, Joanne Fordyce, Michael of the Bulge. He was a member of Her. In addition to his wile of 60 years, Fifth Avenue shop. in Scotch Pluins. Third Army during World War II und Dwyer, Carmen, Julian, Alyse, Mat the First Engineer’s Speciul Bri Valeric Meyer Rusch, he is sur She was predeceased by her hus In lieu of flowers, donations muy was u proud vetcrun of the Buttle of thew und Emma Rocco, as well as gade during the Normandy lnvusion vived by one son, Douglas, of band, John, who died in 1975. She be made to the Funwood Rescue the Bulge. several nieces and nephews. und wus very proud of the sea horse Asbury; three daughters, Valerie wus also predeceuscd by two broth Squad, 218 Forest Road, Funwood He wus the proprietor of Fanwood The funeral will be held ut 9 a.m. emblem he wore on his uniform. Klimus of Scotch Plains, Joyce ers, Gordon S. Mumford and Byron 07023. Liquors with his brother, Dominick, today, Thursduy, May 15, from the He loved the water from the time McLay of Slidell, La. and Pamela A. Mumford. May 11. 2003 for muny years before retiring in Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South he was a boy. This love had a major 1984. Avenue in Fanwood. A Mass will be influence on his life. He and his Klawitter of Millington, and six DEATH NOTICE He loved his family, gardening, offered at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate wife sailed far and wide. They voy grandchildren. cooking and reading World War II Heart of Mary Roman Catholic aged 22 trips throughout the Wind Public visitation will be at the Catherine G. Stringer, Volunteer; history. He was also a member of the Church in Scotch Plains. Interment ward and Leeward Islands. An avid Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Knights of Columbus in Westfield will follow at Hillside Cemetery in boatsman, he would pilot his brother- Avenue, Fanwood, today, Thursday, Active In Civic and Social Groups and the Nocturnal Adoration Society Scotch Plains. in-law's boat from New Jersey to May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. Private in Plainfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona Florida and to the Bahamas during services will be held on Friday. In Catherine G. Stringer died She and her husband, Kenneth W. He was predeceuscd by his par tions may be made to the Fanwood winter. lieu of flowers, donations may be peacefully at her home in Rich Stringer, had moved from ents, Antonio und Lucy Rocco; four Rescue Squud, 218 Forest Road, He became involved with the mude to the American Cancer Soci mond, Va. on Thursduy, Muy 8. Westfield in January 2002. brothers, Dominick, Angelo, An Funwood 07023. United States Power Squadron, ety, P.O. Box 815, Elizabeth 07207 Their older son, Dr. K. Robert thony und Dominick J. Rocco, und Miy 15,2003 where he was a Life Member und or to the Fisherman Sportfish Fund, Stringer, hus practiced in R ich former officer and ehuirman. He Memoriul Reef Fund for Frank J. Patricia J. Hessler, 74 mond for muny years, und their Thomas Gornowski, 58, Sales Manager; also taught vurious courses, includ Rusch, 1622 Beuvcr Dam Road, Putriciu Jane Hessler, 74, of Boca y o u n g er Non, Dr. W urrcn A. ing celestial navigation, us well us Point Plcuxunt 08742. May 15. 2003 Raton, Flu, died on Thursduy, Muy Stringer, is in the process of mov Had Worked For N.J. Bell and Lucent clusses in knot tying und fishing 8, ut West Bocu Ruton Medicul Cen ing from Little Rock, Ark, to Rich instruction. His houting eureer cul ter in Bocu Ruton. mond. Thomus Andrew Gornowskl, 58, Between 1990 und 1998, he minated with his successful comple Emma Burbank, 97 Born and raised in North Arling In the Westfield urcu, Catherine of Westfield died on Tucsduy, Muy worked for AT&T in Busking Ridge tion of the United States Coast Emma Burbank, 97, of Lexington, ton, she had resided in Mctuchen hud lived at 949 Wyundolte Truil 6, ut his home. us u sales munugcr und in competi Guurd's Master's License. Ky. died on Suturduy, May 10, ut and Cranford before moving to for several years, and previously Born in Baton Rouge, La., he tive support. He wus then employed Mr. Rusch und his wife, Valerie, Mayfair Manor in Lexington. Westfield, where she lived for 25 at 12 Kimball Circle in Westfield, had lived in Cranford for several with Lucent Technologies, also in were inseparable fishing partners. Born in Paint Lick, Ky., she had years. She relocated to Boca Raton in the Parkwood section of Scotch years before moving to Westfield Basking Ridge, as a Technical Sales Together, they fished from Alaska been a resident of Florida and three years ago. Plains and in Mountainside. 44 years ago. Manager of the International Sales to Mexico and from Canada to the Mountainside prior to moving to Mrs. Hessler had been a book Catherine and her husband, Ken Mr. Gornowski had been em and Design Support Center from Caribbean and South America for Lexington. keeper for the Stone Hill Painting neth, moved to New Jersey in 1957, ployed with New Jersey Bell in 1998 to 1999. marlin, sailfish, tuna, salmon, hali Mrs. Burbank had been a business Company in Westfield for 10 years when he was transferred from Cin Scotch Plains from 1969 to 1984. From 1999 until his retirement in but, roosterfish, dorado, bonefish teacher with the Cocoa Beach, Fla. prior to retiring in 1993. cinnati to the Executive Office of An American Bell charter member July of 2001, Mr. Gornowski and other exotic species. Their fish school system many years ago. She was a member of the same Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, pres employee in Fairlawn from 1985 to worked for Avayain Basking Ridge ing adventures took them to the She graduated from Western Ken-i bridge club for more than 30 years. ently Deloitte & Touche. 1986, he was u staff manager for in the same capacity as he hud ut Amazon River as well. tucky University. She was predeceased by her hus Catherine was a member of The the eastern region for large systems Lucent. While working for Lucent Mr. Rusch was a partner with his Services were held on Monday, band, Harry “Hess" Hessler, in 1985. Presbyterian Church in Westfield, und sales support from 1986 to and Avaya, he taught competitive brothers-in-law in the Newark Sinker May 12, at the W.R, Milward Mortu Surviving ure two daughters, Lynn the Echo Luke Country Club, the 1990. sales to the sales forces in Africu, Company, the Jersey Coast Rod ary in Lexington. Sciarrone of Boca Raton and Janice Women's Club und various other Europe and South, Central and Company and Fairfield Sporting May 15, 2003 Prunesti of Westfield; two sons, civic und social orgunizutions. She Latin America. Daniel Hessler of Boca Raton and served for several yeurs as a vol Ursula M. Collins, 84 He wus awarded u Bachelor of Timothy Hessler of Oukhurst; two unteer telephone counselor for Ursula M. Collins, 84, of Science degree in Marketing from Julius W. Sheppard, 94, Accountant; sisters, Barbura O ’Hagan of Alberon CONTACT We Cure, Sugarloaf, Pu. died on Sunday, Feb St, Peter's College in 1967. and Nancy Thixton of Fort Lauder Catherine is survived by her ruary 23, ut her home. Mr. Gornowski served in the Had Served in U.S. Army Air Corps dale, Fla., and 11 grandchildren. husbund; her sons, Drs. K. Rob Born in Geyer, Germany in 1918, United States Army from 1967 to Julius W. Sheppard, 94, of Scotch phia M asonic Lodge No. 9. A Mass of Christian Burial was ert and Warren Stringer; their the duughter of Irma and Albert 1969, during which time he was Plains died on Tuesday, May 6, at Surviving are his wife of 56 years, offered on Tuesday, May 13, at St. wives, Joyce and Carol, respec Meinhold, she came to the United stationed in Phu Lam, Vietnam. his home. Victoria Oswald Sheppard; a daugh Anne's Roman Catholic Church in tively; two grandsons; one grand States at the age of 12 and settled in Surviving are his wife, Joann Born in Philadelphia, he had ter, the Reverend Victoria Ney of Garwood. Interment took place at daughter and several great-grand Westfield. She had lived there until Keeley Gornowski; a daughter, also lived in Ventnor before mov Scotch Plains, and two grandsons. Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. children. 1978, when she moved to Pennsyl Laura Beth Gornowski of Westfield; ing to Scotch Plains two years Private graveside services were- Arrangements were under the di She will be missed and always vania. his mother, Dorothy M. Gornowski ago. held in Philadelphia. rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, loved by her family and many Mrs. Collins was u homemaker. of Princeton; a sister, Sue Bradley Mr. Sheppard had worked as an Arrangements were under the 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. friends. She was predeceased by her hus of Freehold, and two brothers, Ed accountant for Merck & Co. and Mxy 11, 2003 May IS, 2003 band, William Collins, whom she ward Gornowski of Venturu, Calif, direction of the Gray Funeral married in 1937, and by a duughter, und David Gornowski of New Hope, 1 U.S, Rubber. He later was an office Home, 318 East Broad Street, ,it). manu^er for the James Candy Com Christine Collins. Pu. W estfield. pany In Atluntic City for 20 years, Richard Bushey, 85, Director of Sales; Surviving are a son, Peter Collins A memorial muss wus celebrated Memoriul donations may be prior to retiring in 1986. of Darien, Conn.; two grandchil on Friday, Muy 9, at St. Helen's mude to The Presbyterian Church He attended the University of Was Member of Westfield Old Guard dren und two great-grandchildren. Roman Catholic Church in in Westfield, 140 Mountain Av Pennsylvania and served in the A eommittul service will be held Westfield. enue, Westfield 07090. Richard L. Bushey, 85, of Mr. Bushey hud been Director of United States Army Air Corps dur May 15. 2003 , at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friduy, Muy Arrangements were under the di Westfield died on Sunday, Muy Sules for the Mutual Of New York ing World Wur II. 16, ut Fairview Cemetery in rection of the Dooley Colonial 11, at the Cranford Health und Insurance Compuny for more than Mr. Sheppurd was u member of Extended Cure Center in 47 years before his retirement in Westfield. Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in PUBLIC NOTICE In lieu of flowers, memoriul do Westfield. St. John's by the Sea Reformed Cranford. 1985. Episcopal Church in Ventnor and nations may be made to the Memorial contributions may be B O A R D O F E D U C A T IO N Born in York County, Pu., he lived He graduated from Pennsylva the Ventnor City Republican Club. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY in Westfield since 1958. Hazleton Healthcare Foundation, made to Atlantic Home Care and nia Business College in Harris He also belonged to the Philadel ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS burg, Pa. in 1936 and from the 700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, Hospice, 33 Bleeker Street, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Luella Mae Mahr, 81 Wharton School of Business in Pa. 18201. Millburn 07041. May 15.2003 May 15. 2003 sealed bids will be received by the Board of Luella Mae Mahr, 81, of West 1945. Henry Kaminski, 89 Education of the Town of Westfield, New Friendship, Md. died on Sunday, He was a member of The Presby Henry Kaminski, 89, of Scotch Jersey, in the Board of Education office, 302 May 11, at Angel’s Touch Assisted terian Church in Westfield, the Old Adelina Scalzadonna, 99, Had Owned Plains died on Saturday, April 26, at Elm Street, Westfield. New Jersey 07090at 10:00 A M (Prevailing Time) on M a y 27, Living in West Friendship. Guard of Westfield and M.O.N.Y. the hom e o f his son, Stan J. 2003 at which time bids will be publicly Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., she Mutual Of New York Retirees. Grocery In Westfield For Many Years Kaminski, in Scotch Plains. opened and read aloud for: had lived in Newark, in Westfield Surviving are his wife of over 61 Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he had “WINDOW REPLACEMENT AND for 30 years and in the Vernon, years, Louise C. Bushey; a daugh Adelina M. Scalzadonna, 99, of Catholic Church in Scotch Plains been a resident of Staten Island for RELATED WORK AT ROOSEVELT Conn, urea for six years before ter, Karen B. Shaw of Cranford; a Bricktown died on Tuesday, May 6, und of the Our Lady of Peace Roman 31 years prior to moving to Scotch INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, R-2O20" moving to West Friendship a month son, Keith R. Bushey of Fairfax, ut her residence. Cathol ic Church in Normandy Beach. Plains in 1966. Plans and Specifications will be available ago. Va.; a brother, Arthur Bushey of Bom and raised in Westfield, she In uddition to her husbund, she Before retiring in 1978, Mr. on May 16,2003 , Mrs. Mahr was a homemaker. Mechanicsburg, Pu.; a sister, had lived there for 70 years before was predeceased by her first child, Kaminski had been a port engineer Plans, specifications, form of bid, con moving to Fanwood. She relocated lluminata "Tootsie" Scalzadonna tract and bond for the proposed work and Surviving are her husband of Miriam Newton of Boise, Idaho, for 43 years with the Great Lakes other contract documents thereto, as pre 58 years, Irwin G. Mahr; two and four grandchildren. to the Munloloking and Bricktown Surviving are a daughter, Ann M. Dredge & Dock Company in Staten pared by M. Disko Associates, are on file In daughters, Marjorie L. Le Private graveside services were area in 1996. DeSousa; a son. Joseph Scalzadonna; Island. their offices at 151 Summer Avenue. Tourneau of Vernon, Conn, and held yesterday, Wednesday, May She and her husband, Sebastiano seven grandchildren and 16 great He was a United States Navy vet Kenilworth, New Jersey 070332. and may “Charlie" Scalzadonna. ran the Gar grandchildren. be examined at the office of M. Diako Asso Marilyn Ford of Ellicott City, 14, at Fairview Cemetery in eran of World War II. ciates during normal business hours. Md.; a son, Richard Mahr of Westfield. den State Grocery store on Central A Mass of Christian Burial was Mr. Kaminski is also survived by Bidders will be furnished with a copy of Harrisburg, N.C.; a sister, Ruth Arrangements were under the di Avenue in Westfield for many years. offered on Monday, May 12. at St. four other sons, Guy T. Kaminski, the Plans and Specifications by tha Engi Newland of Portage, Mich, and rection of the Gray Memorial Fu Mrs. Scalzadonna closed the store Bartholomew the Apostle Church. Robert B. Kaminski, Peter C. neer, upon proper notice and payment of a • check for S lxty-flve (165.00) Dollare for seven grandchildren. neral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue following her husband's death in Interment took place at St. Mary's Kaminski and Michael H. Kaminski; 1949. Cemetery in Plainfield. each set, payable to M. DISKO ASSOCI A graveside service will be held in Cranford. a brother, Walter Kaminski; 14 ATES, said coat being the reproduction at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, May Memorial donations may be She was then employed at Lind's The Dooley Colonial Home, 556 grandchildren and 19 great-grand price of tha documents and Is not return 15, at Fairview Cemetery in made to The Barrier Free Fund of Pharmacy in Clark until the business Westfield Avenue in Westfield, was children. able Proposal forms (as contained In tha Speci W estfield. The First Presbyterian Church, 12 closed in 1975, and later worked at in charge of the arrangements. A Mass was offered on Wednes The Westwood in Garwood. In 1996, Memorial donations may be made fication*) provide for the awarding of all the Arrangements are under the di Springfield Avenue, Cranford day, April 30, at St. Bartholomew work to tha lowest qualified bidder under a rection of the Gray Funeral Home, 07016 or to the Westfield Rescue Mrs. Scalzadonnu retired after work to the Alzheimer's Disease Founda the Apostle Roman Catholic Church single contract. 318 East Broad Street in Squad, P.O. Box 356, Westfield ing continuously for over 75 years. tion, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, in Scotch Plains, following the fu Tha guaranty accompanying tha bid ahall be given In tha amount of ten percent (10S) W estfield. 07090 She was a member of St. Denvllle 07834. neral from the Rossi Funeral Home May IS. 2003 Bartholomew the Apostle Roman May 15. 2003 of trie bid and may be given at m# option of May 11. 2003 in Scotch Plains. Interment look tha bidder by a Certified Check or Bid Bond place at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch from a reputable insurance company Plains. If tha bid axcaeds $20,000 00, bidders Memorial contributions may be must be prequallfied by tha New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of made to the American Lung Asso Building and Construction, prior to the data Dooley Funeral Service, Inc ciation of New Jersey, 1600 Route wo* am recarvea. Any bid Bubmfneo under Caught in the 22. East. Union 07083. the terms of the New Jersey statutes not Caring & Courteous Service to the Mxy 15, 2003 including a copy of a valid and active PrequalificatiorvCiaaeiflcation Certificate win Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 be rejected aa being nonresponalve to bid Medicaid con f usion ? requirements MASTER All bidders must be prequalified in accor dance with Chapter 105. Laws of 1962, as am ended by Chapter 188, Law* of 1966 aa W estfield Forethought® funeral planning MEMORIALS set forth in Instructions to Bidders 524 Central Avenue Labor In connection with the project ahall 556 Westfield Avenue be paid not less than wages as listed In can help. Westfield, NJ 233-0255 Prevailing Wage Rats Determination pur (908) 233-2330 suant to Chapter 150 of the New Jersey John L. Dooley Laws of 1963 or the U S Department of Ueneoer inH nut hnu; Laoor Wage Determinations, whichever are M4V* VMS 41V ft iwi HMiuaNmaUH F n applicable requirement! oi 8 J.A. by calling... 18A 18A-1 at eaq .partammgioma-PuMc School Contract* Law." Designer • Builders of fine Bidder* arc required to comply wlth in* requirement* of AITImiattv* Action Ragula- MONUMENTS tton P L 1975. Chapter 127 (NJAC 17:27). MARKERS Bid* may be held by the Board of Educa FUNERAL MAUSOLEUMS tion tor a period not to exceed eixty (60) deya C ran fo rd DIRECTORS trom the date ot th* opening of Bid* tor the 218 North Avenue Lettered • Cleaned purpoee of reviewing the bide end inveeB- -$ h*IS97- gating th* quaHftoabons it bidder*, prior to 276-0255 awarding ot th* Contract Tim D oerr The Board of Education reaerve* ih* ngm Chert— V. Dooley to toiect any or Ml bide or to werv* ntom aS L M enoqor • wiLUAku Doni-PAUuma> ‘vel wm a Bruce Bauer In Vie btddtng it In Da mdgment to* SotwS •DALESCHOIWU • USA LOXJCCO SHARP {enabiuhed 1959) Board and pubfk xwereet wrfl be eerved by Executive Administrator William A. Doyle Also. 300 Ml 37 East By order of to* Board at Education. mNUSK] iv*w JB'WV MTSTFIELD: JIIE m Brant Si, Willafti A. Doyk,My -233-0143 Toms liver, XJ *ob*nA Berman CRANFORD: 12Spnn(fieUA«A.D*KSctaamkMp -27M092 (732)349-2350 Board Secretory iT-SriM tj. The Leaner Fw p i i q \ W atchunc C ommunications, Inc. P ubucation (The Jililcstfirlii UlraiUT and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, May 15, 2003 Page 9 Third Marking Period Honor Roll Told Carnival Fun Planned Hild, Lust Receive Teaching At Edison Intermediate By Edison Intermediate Principal O’Brien Awards from Optimist Club WESTFIELD - Tin- International Club and Junior Awareness Club at WESTFIELD - Principal Cheryl Danielle Evans Carolyn Raphael Jana Goldfarb Satya Tagat Edison Intermediate School in Westfield Andrew Goldman Julie Tiedrlch vision from Kean University. O’Brien of Edison Intermediate School re Alex Falk Charles Read WESTFIELD — Westfield Public- are sponsoring a carnival on Saturday, Travis Fox Michael Rediker Marissa Goldner Jason Waks Mrs. Lust, who is a sixth grade ported the Honor Rolls for the Third Mark School teachers Robert Hild and May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ashley Freudenheim Daniel Selert Sean Hager Josh Wasserman social studies teacher at Roosevelt ing Period of the 2002-2003 academic year. Matthew Fritz Danielle Sgalardi Kelly Ann Hausseguv Kathry n Werner Karen Lust were named Outstanding school cafeteria and on the school Ying He Ayn Wisler School, began teaching there in 1991 SIXTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Olvmpa Gaglioti Elizabeth Shannon Intermediate School Teachers for grounds behind the cafeteria. Lynne Ganiev Evan Shapiro liana Kaplan George Xing 2003 by the Optimist Club of and has been a faculty member in the All proceeds will lx* used to support Brian Gibbons Shauna Siegel Erika Kettleson Caroline Yost Westfield and were hon the clubs. Various games, inflatable rides, Caroline Albanese Jason I.ipshultz Katie Goellner Anna Smith Stephanie Albright Justin Lo Julie Greener Daniel Strauss ored at a dinner in their prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, beverages John Barnes Amanda Lojo Allen Gurdus Anthony Szwarc HONOR ROLL- 77 STVOEN U honor on May 14. and other snacks w ill be part of the fun. Jonathan Berman Ezra Margolin Claire Harris Angela Valles Amy Aitszuler Keith Moran The Westfield Board of Sally Bregman Joseph Martoglio Eamon Hartnett Joseph Vall-l.lobera Erica Ammermuller Jeffrey Mysel Education will present College-Bound Pupils, Yaniv Brener Elizabeth McCarthy Salonia Henry Brittany Van Sickle Kaitlyn Anness Natalie Narotzky resolutions to Mrs. Lust and Alexa Cassaro Marina Mellis Sha-Quan Herron Nicole Venezia John Attanasio Rachel Newberg Their Parents Invited Alexander Chartrain Matthew Morgan Danielle Infantino Bethany Verdone Victoria Attanasio Roberto Olivares Mr. Hild. honoring their Nicholas Chartrain Natalie Morrison Matthew Jekelis Roshan Vijayakumar Brian Bayne Kevin O ’Rourke accomplishments, at the To WHS PTSO Event David Chen Alyson Moskowitz Henry Kaye Paul Waksman Amy Behr Sean Palme board's May 20 meeting. James Chu Devlin Murphy Kristen Koepfler Dylan Wallace Luc Charansonney Ojus Patil WESTFIELD— The Westfield High Devin Cline Dana Newman Alexander Kopp Lauren Weiner Brian Corea Cara Paulan A reception in their honor School (WHS) Parent-Teacher Student Alexis Constantine Robert O ’Rourke Stephanie Korunow Reece Weiner Tracy Dalton Sarah Pecker will be held at 7:30 p.m., Organization invites parents and college Anthony Dilorio Katherine Payne Jarret Petrillo Alexi Kuska Caitlin Whitlock Jennifer Danielsson prior to the business por bound high school students to attend Jennifer Dilzell David Pusar Drew Lasar John Wilt Nicole DiBenedetto Brittany Pryor tion of the meeting. Joshua Embinder Abigail Ryan Katherine Lee Mikayla Winfield Kelly Dohm Jarret Przybylski their final PTSO program for the school Christine Feldbauer Harrison Sacks Victoria Lobovsky Matthew Wolski Casey Eikoury Shanna Quackenbush Mr. Hild and Mrs. Lust year, to be held on Monday, May 19, at Mark Fisehetti Jeannette Sharpless Tianyou Xu Rachel Feeney Stephanie Raphuel are the recipients of the 7:30 p.m. in the WHS Student Center. Zachary Friss Christopher Sheehan Knitlin Fleck Blair Rolnick sixth annual Optimist The presentation, “The Real Deal on Dan Fussman Colleen Smith EIGHTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Marisa Fortino Nathaniel Roquet award, established in 1998 College ... What to Know Before You Sophia Geskin Moira Smith HONOR ROl.1.. S8 STUDENTS Kelly Furlong George Russo Dominique Gillyard Elyssa Solomon Catherine Schultz to recognize the impor INFLUENTIAL EDUCATOR...Optimist Club Go!" will feature WHS alumni, current Randi Ackerman Julia Korn Gregory Greifeld Award winner Robert Hild, an eighth grade lan Aileen Grogan Marisa Stotter Claire Albanese Neha Limaye Jonathan Helfand Laura Schwab tance of teaching in the college students on a panel to discuss Bridget Grogan Ellen Straus Philip Anton Nathan Margolin Timothy Hou Daniel Shorrock intermediate grades. guage arts teacher at Edison Intermediate School, candidly what college is really like. Teresa Hu Paul Sung Jillian Aronson Pauline Martin Maureen Hughes Joseph Simone The award is presented works w ith one of his students in the computer lab. Sheraine Arbitsman. WHS PTSO James Hughes Michael Swan Matthew Bogen Erin McCarthy Christine Isabella Hope Skibitsky President, said, “We’ve assembled a very Dean Thompson Jesse Solomon annually to two Westfield Michael Irving Joshua Bornstein Georgia Mierswa Gerald Jakubovic school’s social studies department nice group of young adults and are hop Matthew Isabella Kimberly T ownsend Emily Bregman Jessica Moran Allison Johnson Laura Straus teachers - one each from Edison and Allison Jakobovic Keegan Wallace Beth Budnick Carolyn Mulvey Gillian Kape Virginia Stroup Roosevelt Intermediate Schools. ever since. Her teaching career be ing that we will have a large audience to Kathryn Kiefer Jennifer Weidman Brian Checchio Caitlin Murphy Valerie Keil Suzanne Torieilo Selected as one of the 2003 award gan 13 years ago. hear what they have to say.” Rachel Kreutzer Amy Weiss Douglas Townsend Christina Chen Stephanie Musat James Kelly recipients, Mr. Hild has been teach- Nominated by several students a For more information, please call (908) Jenna Leopold Corey Wisler Kathryn Cronen Justin Petrillo Meredith Kender William Uhr 654-3369 or e-mail whs- Danielle Zamarelli Roosevelt, one of Alice Li Kristen Dilzell Tara Picaro Stephen Kielar Ted Vincett ptso @ west fieIdnj .com. Michael Zhu Felicia Erlich Olivia Pomann Edward Lunger Linda Wat Mrs. Lust’s former Elizabeth Falzon Daniella Regencia Matthew Leonard Jonathan Weintraub students wrote, SPFHS Alumni Group SIXTH GRADE REGULAR Lauren Finestein Jessica Riegel Joseph Linares Robert Whitehead “Mrs. Lust is one of HONOR ROLL- n STUDENTS. Marley Frankel Melanie Schor Alyssa Lund Charles Woehr the kindest, devoted To Meet Next Tuesday Jennifer Ames Malcolm Lee Kylie Fraser Allison Simon Lane Maloney Cassandra Wright Mallory Boesch Frank Lewis Jason Frost Jenna Skoller Mary Anna McCabe Alexander Wronski and fair teachers in SCOTCH PLAINS - The regular Jackson Browning Kathleen Lynes Kelly Gelber Arielle Smelkinson Kevin McDermott Tiffany Yang our school. She gave scheduled meeting of the Scotch Plains- Mark Cafiero Diana Maliqi Lindsay Goldberg Caroline Steller Erin M oran Chloc Zeitounian me a new view of Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Alumni Charles Cary Matthew Marcus geography. Before 1 Association will lie held on Tuesday, May Matthew Catenacci Andrew Marra 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 101 at SPFHS. Jon Chironna Laura Marin had her, 1 used to Benjamin Colvin Brian Muller Edison School Students Plan think geography During the meeting, the two recipients of Julia Conroy Julia Murphy was simply maps, the 2003 SPFHS Alumni Association Anna Dallendorfer Katherine Nguyen but she opened me Scholarships will lx joined by their par Andrew Davinson Elizabeth Odermatt up to a whole new ents. The organization will also vote on Nicholas DeFreitas David Ortuso To Build Supercomputer and elect officers for the upcoming year. Marisa Palestino world of geography Matthew DeMasi For more information, please call B. Adria DeVita Joseph Panarese WESTFIELD- Using outdated I never knew ex Matthew DiFabio Evan Paulan inexpensive PCs, a group of eighth isted.” Montagna at (908) 232-1468. LESSONS FOR A LlFETlME...One i»t* the former stu Nicholas Dougert Ross Pohling graders have begun the process of Another former Dennis Elwell Carla Ralston dents of Karen Lust, another Optimist Club Award PUBLIC NOTICE James Reardon constructing, Westfield's first student, who Eric Fahrenthold reorient, has said, “Teachers like Mrs. Lust stay with TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Joshua Firestone Samuel Reichbach supercomputer. you for your whole life.” learned important Michael Forgash Elizabeth Riordan Inspired by the original work of organizational INVITATION TO BID Samantha Ritter Jacob Fox Dr. Forrest Hoffman and colleagues Invitations are extended to qualified Bid Ryan Rocha ing eighth grade language arts at skills from Mrs. Lust, wrote, “Teach Patrick Fringer ders to bid for the following Project: Daryl Garfinkel Brandon Rolnick at the Oakridge National Labora Edison School for 33 years. One of ers like Mrs. Lust stay with you for Danielle Gillyard Chiara Sablno tory twin brothers, Jarret and Justin his former students, now in college, your whole life. Maybe someday I W est Broad Street, Brian Gingrich Todd Saunders Petrillo together with Mathew will teach. My greatest goal is that I Milling & Top C ourse Paving Alexandra Goldin Matthew Scharpf stated that Mr. Hild was ‘‘one of the C ontract E2002-1 Bogen formed the Linux Computer most influential people in my aca can give hack some of the things that Adam Gottdiener Colton Strano Major items and approximate quantities Emily Tebbetts Clustering Club at Edison Inter Mrs. Lust has given to us.” Jennifer Jean-Louis demic career.” tor this project are . Melinda Jimenez Jay Tieman mediate School. • The student added, “He had the Mrs. Lust holds a Master of Let Milling, 2 inches deep - 15,000 Square Michael Tormey Sneha Kakileti To educate fellow students and ability to strike the perfect balance ters Degree from Drew University Yards Samuel Kaufman Jemma Urban promote their project at school the and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ross Kettleson Douglas Velasco of a friend and a teacher, creating an Bituminous Surface Course, 2 inches thick Julia Knaus Sarah Vlncett boys have created an animated flash atmosphere of comfort yet respect.” French from Montclair State Univer -2,200 Tons Andrew' Weiss movie that can be viewed at http:/ sity. ( hristopher Kwon ONE BYTE AT A TIM E...A small Another former student, also now Traffic Striping, Thermoplastic - 10,200 Timothy Woods /www.geocities.com/ Jacob Lang group of Edison Intermediate School in college, wrote, “Mr. Hild does not Members of the Optimist Award Linear Feet Christopher Latimer Kevin Yang clusterjinux/clustermovie.swf. eighth graders have started building provide all of the answers in the selection committee included Opti This project will be partially funded by the F.VENTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED The club, supervised by science the town’s First supercomputer and have classroom; he challenges his pupils mist Club members Howard Trickey New Jersey Department of Transportation, HONOR ROUs 53 STUDENTS teacher, David Taylor meets weekly formed the Linux Computer Cluster to find answers on their own, stress and Marla Hewitt; Superintendent of Bureau of Local Aid. Bids will be accepted only by mail or in •ssica Anderson Alexandria Hurtt at the school to share their knowl ing Club at the school. Pictured, left to ing organization, writing, revision, Schools Dr. William Foley; Edison imantha Avis Neil Huskey edge, set goals and assign tasks to right, are: Justin Petrillo, Edison School Principal Cheryl O’Brien; Roosevelt person to the Office of the Township Clerk, qnielle Bercovicz Angela Kerins and active learning.” Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park one another. Then after school and science teacher David Taylor, Mathew Principal Dr. Kenneth Shulack; and Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 risten Boersig Jaclyn Kirna Bogen and Jarret Petrillo. Mr. Hild received a Bachelor of auren Brachman Alison Lambert on weekends the boys meet at the Science Degree in Elementary Edu 2002 Optimist award recipient Gloria (ATTN: Barbara Riepe, Township Clerk) have a shared vision and shared ex until 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2003 The elsi Browning Toni Ma Petrillo home where discarded com cation from Central Connecticut White-James. mma Byer Julia Medz.hitova citement. Once up and running, per Township ot Scotch Plains (hereinafter puters are collected, carefully cata State College and a Master of Arts lex Chaves Holly Messina haps by early next year, Deus will be PUBLIC NOTICE “Township") shall not be responsible for any logued and inventoried for working Degree in Administration and Super- bid mailed which is lost in transit or delivered imantha Chu So Mlwa used to solve complex computational atlierine Cognetti Scott Newman parts. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS late by the Postal Service or other delivery hristina Cognetti Ellen O’Brien Working on a very modest budget problems. PUBLIC NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT service. At the above time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids lise Colasanti Mia Pafumi Although a daunting task, the boys the boys have thus far managed to BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on must be presented in sealed envelopes, lison Donohue Adltl Parekh secure 17 PCs. arc optimistic and hopeful that people WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY JUNE 5,2003 at 7:30 p.m. In the Municipal erriann Dooley Thomas Ralston clearly marked "Bid for WEST BROAD "It’s just a start. Our goal is to in the community will want to help Building. 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. STREET, MILLING A TOP COURSE PAV atherine Douglas Meredith Rivera ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS New Jersey, the Scotch Plains Zoning Board collect 50 computers, hopefully by contributing computers they plan ING, CONTRACT E2002-1,430 Park Av onnor Doyle Rachel St. Lifer NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to enue, Scotch Plains, Now Jersey 07076". van Einstein Patrick Stanley to discard or with knowledge they more,” said Jarret. “Eventually we sealed bids will be received by the Board of consider the following appeal: No bid will be received after the time and ohn Falzon Jacqueline Sull will make a cluster by linking all wish to share. Education of the Town of Westfield. New NextMedla O utdoor, Inc. (cont'd) for a date specified. enee Ferlo Kelli Sullivan these computers, program them to To help with the project, please Jersey, in the Board of Education office, 302 Use Variance and Waiver of Site Plan After receipt ol bids, no bid may be with van Friedman Liane Sullivan contact Mr. Taylor at Edison School Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 at Approval to permit the installation of a drawn within sixty (60) days after the date of .athryn Galasso Christina Tolias communicate with each other and double-faced 14 feet by 48 feet by 55 feet at (908) 789-4470 or Dr. Louis 10:30 AM (Prevailing Time) on May 27, the bid opening except If provided for herein latthew Gelmetti Charles Tripp teach them to distribute the workload.” 2003 at which time bids will be publicly high acflrarlising sign on the property lo The bid of any Bidder who consents to an V illiam Geltzeiler Julia Valentin According to Justin, the hard part Petrillo at (908) 654-4889, e-mail opened and read aloud for: cated at 201 Union Avenue (Block 1902, extension may be held for consideration for lizabeth Harbaugh Arielle Wegbreit ljpetrillo©comcast.net. Lot 1), Scotch Plains, from the following is yet to come. “LOCKER ROOM RESTROOM a longer period of time as may be agreed .gustina Healy Kristian Wendel The Linux Computer Clustering section of the Zoning Ordinance: upon between Bidder and the Township. onathan Holt Cathryn Winchester “Right now, we are in the first phase RENOVATIONS AT WESTFIELD HIGH Section 23-2.3q, Regulations Appli Club is an example of what talented SCHOOL, R-2027” All bids must be on the bid forms provided Stephanie Zolayvar of building our supercomputer which cable to All Zones, whereby "all bill by the Township of Scotch Plains in the Bid kids can accomplish with the support boards, signboards, advertising signs SEVENTH GRADE REGULAR we call, Deus. The hard part will come Plans and Specifications will be available Package. Plans and specifications for this in the programming,” he said. of dedicated teachers and committed on May 16,2003 or devices not expressly related to the work may be examined at the Office of the HONOR RQIJy ns STUDENTS. business being conducted on the pre Working cooperatively, the boys school systems. Plans, specifications, form of bid, con Township Engineer, Municipal Building, 430 "mes Adams Mitchael Mahar tract and bond for the proposed work and mises" are prohibited. Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, n Baron Jeffrey Manders other contract documents thereto, as pre Jewish Community Center ot Central during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4.00 emy Bender Pami Marks pared by M. Disko Associates, are on file in NJ for a Temporary Operating Permit to p.m., beginning May 19, 2003, and pur Michael Mathews becca Bieber their offices at 151 Summer Avenue, allow the utilization of tent(s) during the chased for a $25.00 non-refundable tea Gillian McGovern nun Blackmon Kenilworth, New Jersey 070332, and may summer day camp program at the prop Bid proposals and all required documents Michael Melillo tchell Brouwer be examined at the office of M. Disko Asso erty located at 1361 and 1391 Martlne must be completed and submitted by the na Browastone Evan Merkelson ciates during normal business hours. A venue (Block 10301, Lot 16 and Block date as set forth above All documents in the Christopher Miller ittany Bryan Bidders will be furnished with a copy of 10401. Lot 1.01), Scotch Plains. Per enclosed Bid Package must accompany the Erin Miller Legal Advertising inifer Calello the Plans and Specifications by the Engi mission, if granted, is pursuant to Sec bid proposal. Additionally, a certified check, idrew Calvaruso Ariel Mone neer, upon proper notice and payment of a tion 23-4.3 of the Zoning Ordinance al cashier's check or bid bond issued by a i>tt Camuto Ravi Netravali check tor Slxty-flve ($65.00) Dollars for lowing for temporary permission, responsible bank, trust company or Insur aig Cognetti Christina Obiajulu MOKETFf dfogX SECTION each set, payable to M. DISKO ASSOCI ance company, payable to the Township of litlin Comforti Anne O ’Neill ATES, said cost being the reproduction William an d Angelika G ale for two (2) Scotch Plains shall be submitted with each arlena Cortese Marissa Perch price of the documents and is not return Variances to permit the construction of a bid as a guaranty that if a contract is awarded lie Daruio Stephanie Pinheiro PUBLIC NOTICE able. detached two-car garage at the property the Bidder shall execute said Contract The eivin Dlep Evan Porch PUBLIC NOTICE Proposal forms (as contained in the Speci located at 1954 Bartle Avenue (Block Bid Security shall be in the amount of ten idrea Ellis Kimberly Pulliam TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS fications) provide for the awarding of all the 1502, Lot 9), Scotch Plains, from the percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid TOWN OF WESTFIELD work to the lowest qualified bidder under a following sections of the Zoning Ordi or Twenty-Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), PLANNING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the PUBLIC NOTICE regular meeting oltheT ownshlp Council of single contract. nance: whichever is lowei. All bid Security, except The guaranty accompanying the bid shall Section 23-3.4D whereby minimum the Bid Security of the three (3) apparent OWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Notice is herby given that the Westfield the Township ot Scotch Plains held on MAY Planning Board at Its meeting on March 5. be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) side-yard setback required for a d e lowest responsible Bidders shall, if re 13, 2003 the 2003 LOCAL MUNICIPAL tached secondary building in excess JTICE is hereby given that at a meeting 2003 memorialized the following Board ac BUDGET OF THE TOWNSHIP OF of the bid and may be given at the option of quested in writing, be returned after ten (10) a Township Council of the Townshlp ot tions of the March 3, 2003 meeting re: the bidder by a Certified Check or Bid Bond of 200 square feet is five (5) feet; days from the opening of the bids (Sundays SCOTCH PLAINS was duly passed on proposed , approximately two (2) feet; ch Plains, held in the Council Cham- OSXJ2 WARD S O’DONNELL second and final reading. from a reputable insurance company and holiday excepted) and the bids of such in the Municipal Building of said Town- WESTFIELD, L.L.C., 159-169 Barbara Riepe If the bid exceeds $20,000.00, bidders and Bidders shall be considered withdrawn on Tuesday. May 13,2003. there was EAST BROAD STREET, Township Clerk must be prequalified by the New Jersey Section 23-3.4D whereby minimum The Township reserves the right to reject Uuced, reao for the first time, and passed BLOCK 2506. LOTS 16 AND 17, 1 T ■ 5/15/03. The Times Fee: $1 1.22 Department of the Treasury, Division of rear-yard setback required for a de any or all bids, and to waive immaterial uch first reading, the following ordi- APPLICANT SEEKS AMEND Building and Construction, prior to the date tached secondary building in excess informalities, or to accept any bid which, In »: MENT TO THE MAJOR SITE PUBLIC NOTICE bids are received. Any bid submitted under of 200 square feet is five (5) feet; the opinion of the Township of Scotch Plains, AN ORDINANCE SU PPLE PLAN APPROVAL RESOLU the terms of the New Jersey statutes not proposed: approximately two (2) feet. will be in the best interest of the Township all MENTING AND AMENDING TION. APPLICANT SEEKING TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS including a copy of a valid and active in accordance with the New Jersey Local APPROVAL TO AMENDACON- Prequalification/Classification Certificate will Gary an d S andra Harris for a Variance Public Contracts Law N. J.S. A. 40A 11 -1 et CHAPTER XXIII, ZONING, OF NOTICE Is hereby given that at a meeting to permit the construction ot a deck at the THE REVISED GENERAL OR- DITION OF THE MEMORIAL of the Township Council of the Township ot be rejected as being nonresponsive to bid a*q In the event of an equal or tie bid the property located at 19 Shirew ood Drive Township shall award the bid to the Bidder D tN A N c e s o f m e t o w n IZED RESOLUTION ADOPTED Scotch Plains, held in the Council Cham requirements BY THE PLANNING BOARD OF All bidders must be prequalified in accor (Block 11603. Lot 11.09). Scotch Plains, which, in the Township's sole discretion s h ip OF SCOTCH PLAINS, bers in the Municipal Building of said Town- from the following section of the Zoning 1978. ADDING A NEW SUB THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD ship on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, there was dance with Chapter 105, Laws of 1962, as best serves the interest of the Township ON NOVEMBER 5, 2001. am ended by Chapter 188, Laws of 1968 as Ordinance The Township also reserves the right to SECTION ( 1 ) REGARDING introduced, read torthe first time,and passed Section 23-3.4B. Paragraph E. Col ZONING PERMITS TO SEC WHICH PROVIDES AS FOL on such first reading, the following ordi set forth in Instructions to Bidders reject any and all bids if sufficient funds are Labor in connection with the project shall um n 11 whereby minimum rear-yard not available and/or appropriated The se TION 23-2.3 LOWS: nance: be paid not less than wages as listed in setback required is forty (40) feet pro lected Bidder, will, within seven (7) days of jrpoee A Zoning Permit is required for Condition 6 . "The applicant shall AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING posed approximately twenty-eight (28) installation of fences and sheds not GAMES OF CHANCE ON SUN Prevailing Wage Rate Determination pur award of the bid, enter into an appropriate record this Resolution as a re suant to Chapter 150 of the New Jersey feet contact with the Township nally associated with, or in conjunction, striction running with the land by DAY. OCTOBER IB, 2003 IN a building permit Also Zoning Pfftm THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH Laws of 1963. or the U.S. Department of Mark and Coralla Krutla tor a Variance All Bidders must comply with P L. 1975, tiling copy ot sam e in the Union Labor Wage Determinations, whichever are Chapter 127. entitled “An Act Relating to II be required tor any non-residentiai County ClerK's Office within 30 PCAMA to permit the construction of a two-story higher for each class of labor addition at the property located at 198V Affirmative Action in Relation to Discrimina building or structure located in any days of the dale thereof Purpose. Toallowany charitable organi zation to conduct gam es ot chance l raffle) BiOOing snaii be in conformance with the Farmingdale Road (Block 12601, Lot tion in Connection with Certain PubMc Con e. In a cam. where other P*f™» tracts and Supplementing the Law Against tired (Building. Plumbing, Electric, Hre The applicant requests approval on Sunday. October 19,2003 provided ap applicable requirements of N S J A 1). Scotch Plains, from the following sec levator) a Zoning Permit must be oo- of modification of this condition, propriate steps ars takan aa provided by law 18A.18A-1 etaeq pertaining to the “PubMc tion of the Zoning Ordinance Discrimination approved April 16 1945 ip I 1045 Chanter 169V N J A C 17 27 M as a condition prior to the application retroactive to November5.2001. to secure a iioenae for eam e School Contracts Law ' 4* Peeagrmnh C Col lo pfovtoe v m nw nesotuuun in A public hearing tor sem e wilt be held on Bidders are required to comply witn the um n 10 whereby minimum rear yard as amended from time to time, and the wch permits from meouuo« ■ Americans With Disability Act A ft bidders Tuesday. May 27) 2003 at S 00 p.m. inthA faquir btr.enrs sr Bfnirm w actrsh fw ffiis setback requiredisthirty-five(35)feet. “ JDBC HSSnHS W S 5 * 1'" * tionP L. 19 75. Chapter 127 (NJAC 17 27) must be registered with the New Jersey sday. May 27,2003 at 8 00 p.m *t the date of its adoption - Approved Council Cham bers ot the Municipal Build proposed approximately 30-1/2 feet Bids may be held by the Board of Educa (to addition J and approximately twenty- Department of Labor to engage in public mol Cham bers of the Munetpal Build- OXJ1 MM REAL ESTATE DEVELOP ing, or any bme and place to winch a maetstg tor the further consideration ot such ordi two for a penod not to exceed sixty (60) days eight (28) feet {to deck] work as defined m the requirements listed or any time and place to which a mee ERS INC.. 103 PEARL under N J.S.A 34 1 1-56 51 through56 55. tor the further consideration ot such nance Shall from true to time be adjourned from the date of the opening of Bids for the STREET, BLOCK 4911 LOT 32. purpose of reviewing the bids and investi All interested persons may be present asw atlasN J A C 12 62-1 1 nance shaK from time to Wne be so and as persons Interested wt« be given an APPLICANT SEEKS TO CRE gating the qualifications if bidders, poor to and be heard Where applicable prevailing wage rate rted. and all persons in ter•« * d w « b s opportunity to be heard concerning such ATE TWO NEW BUILDING awarding of the Contract The file pertaining to this application Is in shall be paid to all workers on the job a* per m an opportunity to be heard concerning LOTS (32 01 & 32 02) FROM ordinance the Office of the Zoning Board of Adjust A copy ot asm s may be obtested from the The Board of Education reserves the right N J A C 34 11 -56.25 et eeq h ordinance AN EXISTING SINGLE LOT to refect any or all bkte to waive mformetity ment. 430 Park Avenue, Floor Scotch BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF copy of sam e may be obtained APPLICANT SEEKS TO DE office of the Township Cletk. 430 Park Plains, and is avertable for public inspection Avenue Scotch Plasts. New Jersey, be in the bidding if In its judgment the School SCOTCH PLAINS OF THE COUNTY OF » of the Township Clerk. 430 ***** MOLISH EXISTING HOUSE during regular office hours UNION STATE OF NEW JERSEY tween the hours ot 9:00 a m and 4 00p m Board and public interest will be served by e Scotch Plain* New Jersey AND CONSTRUCT A NEW so doing Thom as Atkins hours ot 9 00 a.m and 4 SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON Monday fftrough Friday by any member ot UndaM Lies Mumctpai Manager the general public who wants a copy ot By order of the Board of Education through Friday by any member o» EACH OF THE NEW LOTS - Westfield New Jersey Secretary to the -era! pubic who wants a copy o* Approved with conditions same without cost Zoning Board of Adjustment Barbara Riepe BARBARA RIEPE Robert A Berman Township Clerk Kenneth B Marsh Board Secretary Township of Scotch Plains ’° U,0° " BARBARA R.EPE Township Clark 1 T - S i5/03, The Times Fee $iQ3 S3 Ptsnnstg Board Secretary 1 T - 5/15/03. The Leader Fee $76 50 1 T - 5/15/03. The Times Fee $78 03 Township CterX 1 t . *isi03. The Leader Fee *45 90 1 T • 5/15/03. The Times Fee $33 66 Fee S42 33 T -5/1503. The Times A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. Publication Page 10 Thursday, May 1.5, 2003 ®I]i> jUfffgtffelh lic n h r r and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Westfield Police Department Further Testimony Heard WESTFIELD 1 L*_ POLICE BLOTTER HI' Forms Radar Response Team On Temple Parking Issue MONDAY, APRIL 28 also of Scotch Plains, was taken into custody on Elm Street. WESTFIELD - Westfield Police turn reduce traffic accidents. Writ ...... CONTINUED FROM PAGE I ■ " ------o A wood chipper valued al approxi mately $2,500 was reported stolen from Powell, who was also wanted by the Chief Bernard Tracy announced that ing citations is not the main objec alternate location, and that the pro cent coverage, St. Helen’s Roman tive, but a means to increase public- Catholic Church has 67 percent and the backyard of a residence in the 700 Camden County Prosecutor’s Office on the Westfield Police Department has posed lot will be lower than the neigh a no-bail warrant, as well as a $270 awareness, voluntary compliance. the First Baptist Church has 62 per block of East Broad Street. recently formed a “Radar Response boring properties. o Robert Nelson. 18, of Union was contempt of court warrant Jrom the And improve the quality of life in Team" to combat speeders. He said the system will collect and cent. arrested and charged with shoplifting 10 Municipal Court of Barrington, was The team was formed as part of the Westfield. drain all of the runoff, and there will Mr. Schmidt added that the board DVD movies from a North Avenue phar turned over to the Camden County departments continuing effort to The police department will also be be no runoff onto the neighbors’ prop recently approved 60.5 percent cov macy. He was released on his own re Sheriffs Department. make the streets of Westfield safer, participating in the New Jersey Divi erty. erage for the Bethel Baptist Church. cognizance with a summons. Leigh, who was additionally charged and send a message that aggressive sion of Highway Traffic Safety “Click Discussion occurred later in the Mr. Flynn contested that none of TUESDAY, APRIL 29 with possession of drug paraphernalia, drivers will not be tolerated. Two It or Ticket” Mobilization, which meeting regarding the letter from the other houses of worship are sur • A parent reported that her son’s was transported to the Union County Jail. Elsie was released after posting radar equipped stealth police cars will take place from Monday, May Mr. Marsh, and it was decided that rounded by single-family homes. wallet, containing $30 in cash, was sto len from a locker. The incident occurred $250 bail. and motorcycles will saturate pre 19, to Sunday, June l.Thistwo-week Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Vinegra and UNITE Mr. Vinegra and Town Planner mobilization is meant to increase Blais Brancheau discussed options on Dorian Road. THURSDAY, MAY 8 designated areas using a zero toler (United Neighbors Investigating WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 • Leslie Vanarsdale. 33, of Freehold awareness to New Jersey’s seat belt for the front of the property where ance approach to vigorous traffic Temple Expansion) attorney Jim • Damon Ross, 31, of Roselle was was arrested on Central Avenue and enforcement. laws. Elynn would meet with Mr. Marsh cars would face out onto East Broad arrested on Central Avenue and charged with driving while intoxicated. Enforcement zones will be selected For the two-week period, the po before determining if he needed to Street. Mr. Brancheau suggested a charged with driving while intoxicated. She was released to a responsible party. based on accident statistics and citi lice department will be conducting appear before the board. low fence to block headlights, and He was, also taken into custody on a • William Maines, 38, of Scotch zen complaints. The objective of this checkpoints and intersection patrols The temple is also requesting a Mr. Vinegra agreed that a four-foot warrant issued by the Roselle Munici Plains was arrested on North Chestnut program is to gain voluntary compli in order to enforce seat belt viola variance to have 70 percent lot cov fence could be installed. pal Court. Bail was set at $1,056. Ross Street and charged with driving while- ance of all traffic laws, which will in tions. erage, when only 20 percent is al Mr. Flynn and residents will have was turned over to the Roselle Police intoxicated. He was later released to a responsible party. lowed. Mr. Vinegra testified that ac an opportunity to question Mr. Department. Vinegra at tonight’s meeting, which THURSDAY, MAY 1 • Mary Ellen Burke. 41, of Watchung cording to a 1960 survey, the First • Christopher Turner, 28, of was arrested at South Avenue. West, will be held at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Congregational Church has 63 per Westfield and Maria DeJesus, 23, of and Boulevard and charged with driving Elizabeth were arrested at South Av under the influence of an alcoholic bev enue and Livingston Street and each erage. She was released to a responsible charged with possession of less than 50 party. Parking Redevelopment Plans, grams of suspected marijuana. Both were FRIDAY, MAY 9 released on their own recognizance with • Three men were arrested following a summons. a motor vehicle stop in the 100 block of Assessments Eyed by Council FRIDAY, MAY 2 Central Avenue. CONTINUED FRO M PA G E I • Joseph Santos, 19, of Westfield John Vizcaya, 19, and Ciro Perronc. 18, both of Berkeley Heights, and Hassan First Ward Republican Council was arrested on East Broad Street and council consider the recommenda charged with possession of drug para Elatab, 19, of North Plainfield were tions for historic districts outlined in man and Laws and Rules Committee phernalia and with hindering apprehen each charged with possession of sus the master plan in the future. Chairman Peter Echuasse reported sion for allegedly attempting to dispose pected cocaine, possession with intent Ordinance 2084, which provides that his committee has discussed in of it. He was released on his own recog to distribute and possession with intent for the assessable street projects in creasing various fees in town. nizance. to distribute within a school zone. cluding new curb installation on Meter bags for commercial ve • A resident of the 1100 block of The trio, who were also charged with Norman Place, was also discussed. hicles parking downtown currently Boynton Avenue reported the theft of possession of suspected marijuana and The conversation surrounded cost $1.50 per day, and some of the $150 from her residence. possession of drug paraphernalia, were all held in lieu of hail. whether it was a town-initiated project bags have not been returned. Mr. • Two parents reported that their daughters’ pocketbooks had been stolen SATURDAY, MAY 10 or not. It was also discussed that when Gildea stated that the police would ON PATROL...Westfield Police Motorcycle Officers Vincent riano, icii, aou in the 500 block of Dorian Road. • Shiraan Singleton, 20, of Roselle Frank Schmitz aboard their radar equipped BMW motorcycles, which were the residents petitioned for the project put them on the meters and remove SATURDAY, MAY 3 was arrested in the 600 block of donated by BMW of North America. they did at the cost of 50 percent, them at a cost of $25 for the first day • John Willie Dames, 3rd, 28, of Cumberland Street on charges of armed when it is for new curb, which is 100 and $10 for each day after. Rahway was arrested on a charge of robbery and unlawful possession of a percent assessable to the residents. The committee also discussed hindering apprehension for allegedly weapon. It was decided that Norman Place dumpster permits which would re giving a false name to police during a He allegedly struck a North .Scotch Sawmill Property Will Be would come out of the ordinance and quire residents to pay a fee for the motor vehicle stop at Central Avenue Plains Avenue resident across the left the residents would be re-petitioned dumpster to be out in the street. and Cacciola Place. He was released elbow with a baseball bat during an The Westfield Police Department after posting $500 bail. altercation in the victim’s backyard. for 100 percent assessment. The victim fled into his house and Sold to Borough for $1 currently charges $3 for a record check SUNDAY, MAY 4 The council also briefly discussed • Michael Tullo, 20, of Westfield alerted police. He was treated at the CONTINUED FROM PAG E 1 ordinances adopting the redevelop and feels the cost should be increased was arrested on North Avenue and scene by Westfield Rescue Squad per tions, with only one other school earn lobby at the Paper Mill Playhouse. ment plans for South Avenue and to $15. Mr. Gildea said that the fee charged with driving while intoxicated. sonnel for swelling and bruising on his ing more. Plays are nominated by cat The construction at Beechwood Prospect and Elm Streets. should be increased because of the He was later released to a responsible arm, police said. egory similar to the Academy Awards. School was briefly discussed. Board Town Administrator James Gildea amount of time the check takes. party. Singleton, who was also charged w ith A list of categories each nomination President Peter Goggi stated that the stated that council would be sitting The committee will also be working TUESDAY, MAY 6 hindering apprehension for allegedly was received in can be found in the contract has been delivered to Paul down on Tuesday, May 27, with Bob on a fee for smoke alarm and carbon • A 34-year-old man reported that he giving a false name to police, was held Otto Construction and he feels confi Goldsmith from the Atlantic Group monoxide detector inspections, as well was struck in the back with a paintball on $25,(XX) bail. SUNDAY, MAY II to further discuss these ordinances. as reviewing the town’s shoe homing while jogging on Summit Avenue. He dent that the board is “close to closure • Steven Papandrea, 24, of Garwood and sidewalk cafe ordinances. did not request medical attention. MS Council on the agreement.” He said that this is one of the most WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 was arrested and charged with driving One issue the contract addresses is important pieces of the process in They will also be working with the • Three men were arrested on charges while intoxicated following a one-car ■ — ' — CONTINUED FROM PA G E I that Otto will finish Beechwood School building the decks. Board of Health because some gar of shoplifting merchandise from an Elm accident in the 16(H) block of Central pointments of Patrick Morrissey and before starting any renovation at Mr. Cockren stated that these plans bage collectors are encouraging resi Street video store. Michael Powell, 41, Avenue. Papandrea was transported to Robyn Vojt to the Mountainside Vol Deerfield School. will supercede the zoning ordinances. dents to pul their garbage on the curb, of Mount Ephraim and Robert Elsie, 38, Overlook Hospital in Summit for treat unteer Fire Department. Board member John Perrin stated He said that the plans will outline which violates the town ordinance. of Scotch Plains were arrested on ment of his injuries and later released to The Union County Board of Cho that Paul Otto has already requested what the council wants the decks to Councilman Echausse also said resi Lawrence Avenue. Conor Leigh, 25, a family member. sen Freeholders has requested to have site drawings so that he can order any look like. dents need to be reminded that there access to Echo Lake Park via Mill materials needed to complete the A conversation occurred about af is a dog leash ordinance in town, Lane from Thursday, May 15, project, without having a signed con fordable housing being included in which states that a dog must be leashed Holy Trinity Tells Students through Tuesday, September 30, for tract in hand. the decks. if off of the owner’s property. the construction of a September l i Chief School Administrator Gerald Mr. Gildea stated that it is unknown The council then moved into closed 2001 memorial. Schaller assured those at the meeting how many units would work eco session to discuss teamsters contract On Third Period Honor Roll Savings bonds will be purchased that a contingency plan will be in affect nomically. He also stated that the negotiations, a lease on Central Av for the Valedictorian and Salulalo- if the school is not completed prior to Westfield Interfaith Council, which is enue, property on 422 East Broad WESTFIELD - Holy Trinity Megan Ranch Sean Smith rian of the 2003 Deerfield School the first day of school, Thursday, Sep involved with affordable housing, will Street, and negotiations for final pay Interparochial School Principal Dor FIRST IIOSORS graduating class. tember 4. He also stated that the first be meeting directly with the devel ment to Dosch King for micropaving othy Szot recently announced the GRADE 6-19 STVDENTS The council will also authorize day of school would not be delayed oper in the future to discuss this. work done on Tamaques Way. honor roll students tor the Third John Caldora Robert Granstrand the sale of two surplus police ve regardless of a Certificate of Occu First Ward Republican Council Mayor Gregory McDermott and Marking Period of the 2002-2003 Benjamin (am argo Margeaux Hedley hicles. pancy for Beechwood. man Sal Caruana stated that the town Third Ward Republican Councilman academic year. Ashling Coffey Kathryn Ilg Lastly, the appointment of Landscaping and grass at should know whether it is feasible or Andrew Skibitsky were absent from To qualify for the Honor Roll, a Kristen I)e Lorenzo Mary Kaw Manganiello Stephanie Hurewitz as an alternate Beechwood was also a concern of par not before it adopts a plan. He stated the meeting. student must earn a 3.5 grade point Marie Di lorio Matthew Mullman John Doyle Robert Realinuto representative to the Union County ents at the meeting. They were assured average or above, with no grades that the finance committee should be Ean Drew Kristin Schmicker Community Development Revenue that as soon as a contract is signed, able to estimate the cost. below a “B-" and no incomplete WF BOE to Honor marks in any subject. Emily Fennik Laura Traflet Sharing Committee will be on next completion of the project would be May Company, the parent com Jeanne Fitzpatrick Kristen Wright To be named on the Principal’s week’s agenda. underway with the goal being to com pany for Lord & Tayior, has ap Optimist Teachers Joseph Zavodny There will be a public hearing next plete as much as possible, if not all of proached the town to commit to con List, a pupil must obtain all “A”s week on ordinance 1059-2003 to the work before the first day of school. tributing part of the cost of installing During Next Meeting with a 4.0 grade point average or amend Chapter IX. Section 9-1.3. The next board meeting will be held a lighted crosswalk on North Avenue. WESTFIELD - During the May higher. First Honors distinction is GRADE 7 - EIGHT STUDENTS Luke (franstrand Patrick Me (Jowan Paragraph H, change in fee for con on Tuesday, May 27, at 8 p.m. at Union County, who has jurisdic 20 Westfield Board of Education awarded to students with a 3.8 Carolyn Haggerty Claire Moryan tinued certificate of occupancy. Deerfield School. tion over North Avenue, will be do meeting, the board will honor the grade point average, while Sec ond Honors recognition is pre Alexandra Knapp Cynthia Ritter nating their engineering and design Intermediate Teachers of the Year, Matthew Coughlin Alexandra Thek to the project. Lord & Taylor will who will he receiving that distinc sented to pupils with a 3.5 grade pick up the remainder of the cost. tion from the Optimist Club of point average. GRADE 8 - TWO STUDENTS The council decided that they will Westfield. m i y a m s l ist I b e g v o u r pay for one-thirds of the cost of the The meeting will begin at 7:30 Daniel Camargo Emmett Marsili project or up to $4,500. This will be p.m. at 302 Elm Street, with a recep Michelle Ball Anne Fiedler included in next year’s capital budget. tion honoring Edison Intermediate Matthew Berka Erin Kelly P o r oi i o n ••• Mr. Gildea stated that since the School’s Bob Hild, Language Arts Connor t’attafe Camille Trongone Mitchell Kiebus Richard Poiini town will not reimburse for the project teacher, and Roosevelt Intermediate until next year, they would have time School’s Social Studies teacher Karen Lust. Win One to seek a grant. Daniel LIVolsi Kathryn Satvati Christiana Del Monaco Eric Vandenherg of Four WESTFIELD Rose Gardens WESTFIELD RECREATION DEPARTMENT EIRE BLOTTER This Weekend SUNDAY, APRIL 27 SUNDAY, MAY 4 2003 SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM • Boynton Avenue - cooking fire. • Poets Place - supervise fire drill. • West Broad Street - trash fire. • Prospect Street - lockout. A six-week program of supervised arts & crafts, sports, games and specials MONDAY, APRIL 28 MONDAY, MAY 5 • Hyslip Avenue - fire alarm acti • First Street - fire alarm malfunc tion. PROGRAM: June 27 to August 8 - Monday through Friday vated accidentally. • Cardinal Drive - fire alarm mal • Orenda Circle - fire alarm acti function. vated accidentally. I did prom ise you HOURS: 9 am -11:45 am and 1 pm - 3:45 pm • Clark Street - lockout. • Hyslip Avenue - flooded basement. • Rahway Avenue - malicious false TUESDAY, MAY 6 LO CATIONS: Franklin, JefTerson, McKinley, Tamaques, alarm • Lamberts Mill Road - medical o rose garden. • Central Avenue - oven fire. emergency. Washington, and Wilson Elementary Schools • North Avenue, East - gas odor • Lamberts Mill Road - medical • WattCTwn Street gas odor emergency. There are thousands of nose varieties out FEE: $15.00 PER CHILD • Harding Street - cooking fire. • North Avenue, East - gas odor in there, but only a small percentage of these TUESDAY, APRIL 29 the area. ELIGIBILITY: Westfield Residents Only - Grades 1st through 6th • Highland Avenue - fire alarm acti • Terminal Avenue in Clark - mali will do well in your garden. We have selected vated accidentally. cious fire alarm. only the best varieties to sell. We have (Grade in September 2003) • East Broad Street - auto accident. • Saint Marks Avenue - carbon mon • East Broad Street - car fire. oxide false alarm. hundreds of varieties. All of our roses carry PLIASi NOTE: PLAYGROUND REGISTRATION HARTS JUNE 2, 2003 • Mountain Avenue - fire alarm WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 an &.0 or higher rating by the American Rose malfunction. • A/alea Trail - fire alarm malfunction ALL r»|l«tmtion will b* conducted at the Hecreatloa Dtpt. lacaird at 415 C. Bread St. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 30 • North Avenue. West-smoke in the Society. • Westfield Avenue fire alarm area. • A repdft card showing proof of grade it MANDATOR* at registrativa. malfunction. • North Avenue. East-medical emer Stop in this Weekend for your chance to • Boulevard - assist resident with gency. win one of Four Rose Gardena. Rose Garden • Children mast be registered to engage in any activity. window air conditioner. • East Broad Street malicious false siarm. consists of S Rose Rushes of your choice. win. THUt*mV. HAY * No Purchase Necessary. • Wyoming Street - animal rescue. • Boynton Avenue - fire alarm mal THURSDAY, MAY 1 function. • Dne to reqaired medical iaformatioa, registration process mast be • Canterbury Road - electrical ftre. • Elm Street - hazardous gas condition Spring Hours , „ „ _ • North Avenue. West - medical • Nancy Way - fire alarm activated conducted by porenCgnardlaa. emergency accidentally Mon-Tue 9am-6 pm • Wed-Thu 9 am-7pm • Dorian Road - fire alarm activated FRIDAY, MAY 9 Fri & Sat Sam-7 pm • Sun 9am-6 pm^ accidentally • West Broad Street - fire alarm ac • Grandview Avenue - chemical spill. tivated accidentally Westfield Recreation Department - 425 I. Broad Street. Westfield. NJ FRIDAY, MAY 2 • Elm Street - hazardous condition • [>*ian Road - fire alarm malfunction. on roof. M______illiam s 1 I URSERY Hoars. 8.30AM 4.30PM, Monday-Friday Phone «*0A^R9-40*0 SATURDAY, MAY 3 • East Grove Street - downed tele • Stonelcigh Park - lockout. phone wires. & The Gift House • Boynton Avenue - cooking firc. • Stoneleigh Park - cooking fire. • Scotch Plains Avenue - auto acci • Marlboro Street - furnace fire. R N G iftl dent with extrication. SATURDAY, MAY 10 232-4076 jolutiot^ • First Street - water mam break • Seneca Place - gas odor in home. A W atchunc C ommunications, I nc. Publication II In' BiUratfielft U lrahrr and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, May 15, 2003 Page 11 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com T h e W eek in S ports Pages 11-15 SHALL CROSS WINS 2ND TITLE. ARBES TAKES 2ND Blue Devil Golfers Repeat As Union County Champs By DAVID B. CORBIN yard. par 72. course held for the had won the UCT the year before Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Times 39th year at Echo Lake Country were not a factor, finishing in a tie The Westfield High School golf Club in Westfield on May 8. for sixth with A. L. Johnson at 382. team breezed to its second-straight The Blue Devils finished with a Shallcross finished with a five- Union County Tournament (UCT) total of 326 on the misty, rain threat oxer-par 77. three strokes ahead of championshipand Blue Devil sopho ened course, well ahead of second- teammate Jimmy Arbes at 80. Last more Ryan Shallcross won his sec placed Scotch Plains-Fanwood that year, in similar weather conditions, ond-straight individual title, hitting totaled 345. The Cranford Cougars, lie burned the course with a three- from the white tees on the 6,534- who finished second last year and under-par 69 - getting birdies on the second, fourth and fifth holes - pos sibly the lowest round ever shot at the UCT. ^ David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader end The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times This year, after getting a bogie on CROSSING THE LINE...Blue Devil Dave Falk, left, placed second in the KEEPING CLOSE...Blue Devil Deenie hole No. 2, Shallcross got started 100 meters and first in the 200 meters at the Watchung Conference Quinn, left, sticks close to Raider Mary with a birdie on the 357-yard par-4 Tournament. Shasliuty in the 3,200 meters and wins. third hole. He not only hit the long est drive of his foursome but also MACNEIL WINS THREE: FEIGHNER. HILLMAN WIN TWO laid it in the middle of the fairway. His approach shot plopped on the green and spun left, coming to stop about six feet from the pin where he Devil Girls, Raider Boys Win confidently tapped it in. He also birdied the very next hole, a 489-yard, par-5. However, he stumbled somewhat by three- putting on the 353-yard, pard-4 No. WCT National Division Title 5 for a bogie. He ran into some more difficulty by getting bogies By DAVII) B. CORBIN placed third with the same height. Blue Devil junior Brendan Egan Specially Written for The Westfield lender and The Times on the 367-yard, par-4 No. 8 and Alex Celius took second in the long crossed first in the 4(H) meters with a the 384-yard, par-4 No. 9 holes. He Intent on regaining its crown, the jump with a distance of 19’8”. time ol 51 seconds to heat out Damion David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times doubled bogied the final hole, a Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Raider Zack McGuire stepped up Brown of Shabazz who held an early WINNING HIS SECOND UCT CROWN...Blue Devil Ryan Shallcross won his 398-yard, par-4 but had the match boys track and field team captured his pace midway through the third lead until the final turn. Egan, who second Union County Tournament golf title at Echo Lake. CONTINUED ON PAG E 13 four first places, six seconds and six lap in the 1.6(H) meters but could not had run a 50.6 split in the 4x4(H) at the thirds to grab the Watchung Confer overcome nemesis Ed Clinton of Union County Relays on May .3, said. BOYD SCATTERS 5 HITS: PATLA GETS TRIPLE. 2 SINGLES ence National Division crown at Gary Cranford who crossed first in 4:26.6. “I'm pretty happy with that. I was Kohler Stadium in Westfield on May McGuire crossed second at 4:29.3 close (to Brown) with about 75-meters 9. The Westfield High School girls and teammate Brian Kopnieki took or so left. I knew I would be able to snatched the title away from die third at 4:34.7 kick through il and win the race." Raider girls, winners of the previous 'I lost focus as far as my strategy. Egan also had a strong kick In the Blue Devils Put It Together, three championships, amassing 155.3 My game plan from the beginning final I (K) meters to place second in points to the Raiders’ 143. was to utilize my kick at the end but the 800 with a lime of 2:01.3 fol The Raider boys dominated the I got a little bit ahead of myself, a lowed by McGuire at 2:02.1. throwing events and were led by little impatient, and tried to make a Blue Devil sophomore Emily Rock Cardinal B’bailers, 8-2 Chris Feighner who took top honors move with 600-meters left, which MucNcil glided her way to victory in in the shot put with a shove of proved not to be the smartest idea," the 4(H) meters, crossing the line in 54’6.25” and in the discus with a loss explained McGuire. “I should have 59.6 - her best time this season By DAVID B. CORBIN Murray had two hits, including a to poke into a couple of gaps and help of 147’0”. Raiders Tim Kuris at tried to wait on his back instead of ahead of Raider Aja Bundy who Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Times two-run double, in the 12-hit attack. out the team from a different role I26’9" and Shawn Doyle at 122’1” making an aggressive, early move." crossed at 1:01.3 and Blue Devil Much has changed since the be “I guess coming straight to the than I usually do. I got good pickup placed second and third, respectively, Willi a time of 9:50.9, Kopnieki Jcnnell Carter who crossed third at ginning of the season for the Westfield game from two exams worked out off the pitcher.” in the discus. Doyle with a shove of placed second behind Clinton 1:03.4. MacNeil considered Bundy to High School baseball team. The Blue today,” said Patla. “Luckily. I was During the four-game winning 44’ 10.25" also placed third in the (9:46.0) in Ihc 3.2(H) meters. be her stillest competition in the event. Devils extended their winning streak hitting the ball well today. I was able CONTINUED ON PA G E 14 shot put. Adam Ortyl claimed first in The Blue Devils took one-two In MacNeil, who also has been quite to four with an, 8-2. victory over the javelin with a stick of 158’7” and the pole vault willt Mike Gorski clear proficient in the 800 meters, de Plainfield in Plainfield on May 7. Sean Smith placed third with a stick ing 12’6" to take first and Mike scribed her preference, “The 4(H) is Junior John Boyd, in his best perfor of 143’9”. Woods clearing the same height to nicest because il is short but I feel mance, held the offense-minded Car Smith also did quite well on the gain second. Dave Falk took first in more comfortable with (he 8(H).” dinals to five hits while walking three track by winning the 4(H) hurdles the 2(H) meters with a time of 22.9 As to her immediate goal willt Ihc and striking out four. with a time of 58.1. He also placed followed by .teammate Alexis 4(H), she said, "ll would be nice to get "1 was confident right from the second in the high jump with a clear Gonzalez at 23.3. Falk also placed il under 59.” beginning,” said Boyd. “It had to do ance of 5'6”. Raider Lance Thomas third In the 100 meters at 11.3. CONTINUED ON PA G E 12 with the team too. They were behind me. I think we are bringing it together now. Everything was clicking today." Boyd’s mix of off-speed pitching WESTFIELD SOCCER definitely kept the 9-7 Cardinal bat ters confused. "The change up and the curve balls were keeping them ______ASSOCIATION off-balance. The cutler. I’m not as accurate with but it was there when I needed it," he explained. WSA TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS | Blue Devil Tyler Patla, who usu ally bats in the leadoff spot, had academic testing and arrived to the Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 game just in time to bat in the No. 8 spot, but he rocked the Cardinals David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Girls at Sid Faye Field with three hits, including a triple, ATTEMPTING A PICK()FE...BIue Devil pitcher John Boyd, background, two RBI. a run scored and two stolen tosses to first baseman Mike Dubitsky in an attempt to pickoff Cardinal Dave Boys at Houlihan Field bases. Freshman catcher Mike Anderson. Age Date of Birth Grade First Tryout Date Second Tryout Date PIETRUCHA SCATTERS 6 HITS. WALKS / . F A N S 3 Fall ‘03 U9 8/1/94-7/31/95 3ri Fri. May 30 6:00 pm Fri. June 6 6:00 pm UK) 8/1/93-7/31/94 4th Sat. May 31 9:30 am Sat. June 7 9:30 am U ll 8/1/92-7/31/93 5“' Sat May 31 8:00 am Sat. June 7 8:00 am Tiger Baseball Boys No-Hit U12 8/1/91-7/31/92 6'" Sat. May 31 11:30 am Sat. June 7 11:3() am U13 8/1/90-7/31/91 7'" Sat. May 31 1:()() pm Sat. June 7 1:00 pm Raiders in Semis, Win 3-0 UI4 8/1/89-7/31/90 S'" Wed. May 21 6:00 pm Sat. June 7 2:30 pm RAINDATES AND ANY LATE SCHEDULE CHANGES!!!!! U9 Monday June 9 6:00 pm UI4 Wednesday May 28 6:00 pm (For May 21) By FRED LECOMTE knuckieball was working pretty well. I remained focused, relaxed and kept U I0,U 1I,U I2,U I3,U I4 Saturday June 14 (same times as June 7) Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times My curve and fastball had me strug throwing strikes. Meanwhile, my Fifth-seeded Linden High School gling a bit the first couple of innings, teammates took care of the Any information about additional raindates,cancellations, alternate field locations or lime advanced to the Union County Tour- but then it started opening up for me. scoreboard." changes will be posted on our weather website. Check the day of your tryout! Raider senior right-hander, Steve hHp;//community,Dj,com/soccer/wsa Pietrucha (4-1) turned in a strong pitching performance, scattered six REGISTRATION/LENGTH OF TRYOUT hits, struck out three and walked one. “I went out there and battled, but I Registration begins 30 minutes before your scheduled tryout. Tryouts should last 90 minutes. didn't have my best stuff today,” said For example, if your tryout is scheduled for 11 00 am, you may come at 10:30 am to register, play Pietrucha. “I just went out there and will begin at 11:00 am and finish by 12:30 pm. tried to throw strikes. They’re a good hitting team and they got the better NUMBER OF TEAMS of us today.” The 12-1 Raiders threatened in the Our plan is to field (in each gender) 3 teams at U9 and U 10 and 2 teams at Ul I through topol the first. Leftfielder Kyle Baker U 14. Tryout numbers and skill levels will determine final team count. worked a three-two count to his fa vor. Senior second baseman Jeff AGE REQUIREMENTS Hensal stepped to the plate and suc Players may try out for the Age Group they fall into based on: cessfully bunted Baker to second. A (1) Date ofBirth (age appropriate) or balk on Loureiro advanced Hensal. Then, with one out, rightfielder Josh (2) School grade they are entering in Fall 2003 (grade appropriate) Wexler was issued a free pass and it If you choose grade appropriate, you must still be bom after the 1 “ Date of Birth listed for appeared as if the Raiders were in that Division. For example, if player is bom on 8/15/94 and entering 4"' grade, he or she may scoring business. Loureiro bore down try out for U9 (age appropriate) or UI0 (grade appropriate) Division. and responded with a pair of strikeouts Fred Lecomte for The Weefhehf Leader*** The Times FREQUENCY OF TRYOUTS P IT C H IK f ! A F IN F 41A D » w W m frh e r S f f w P ir t n iH w » f»m* «»m** Pietrucha demonstrated his con Tryouts are conducted once per year with team assignments fot play timing the foiiowirig rail m in d tbt Tiaers but have used mhiw offensive swpjwrt trol in the bottom of the first when he CONTINUED ON PA G E 14 and Spring seasons. Players selected for teams are expected to plav both seasons nament final round by shutting out previously unbeaten and top-seeded TRYOUT APPAREL Scotch Plains-Fanwood. 3-0, in the IMPROVE YOUR COLE No part of a WSA travel uniform may be worn to a tryout. Shin guards must be worn and semifinals at Veterans Stadium in with Rahway on May 10. Junior right cleats are highly recommended. hander Mike Loureiro. fired a no hitter. struck out 11 and walked six Michael A. EXCUSED ABSENCES/ NEW PLAYER REGISTRATION with two balks. Players are strongly encouraged to attend both tryouts If a player is unable to attend a "I transferred from Roselle Catho scheduled tryout, he or she must contact t-maherta comcast.net for girls and lic. sat 30 days, came back the first game, pitched beautiful and look the mondon33fa aol.com for boys prior to the tryout If you are not presently on a WSA Travel team to the -econd round,” said team please email same contacts with name, address, phone number. Date of Birth and age Louriero. “Here we are today with a group you are trying out for. Thank you shutout and we're going to the final Please visit www.weslfieldnjsoccer.com fo r club information and field directions round. I feel just great. My A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. PunucAno- P a g e 12 Thursday, May 15, 2003 (Tin- IHratficliJ 7L r.tbi'r and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood WILLIS GOES 3-FOR-3. MANZI PITCHES STROMHJ Cranford Cougars Shut Out Raider Softball Girls, 6-0 B» f RED LECOMTE Nietzel's RBI sacrifice lit up the leftfteld. turned in a key runmn; ’~jvn for Thr LreOr' tan scoreboard with three runs catch to end the scoring. Cranford High School Cougar Raider cemerfielder Kellie Lusk Permoulie w iggled out of a jam ir Christene Permoulie and Scotch ripped a single to right and second the sixth. With two outs. Willi Platns-Fanw ood's Laura Manzi turned baseman Caitlin McNelis sliced a stepped up to the plate and drilled , in strong pitching performances; how - single to left w ith one out in the top shot to right. Kelli Kaskiw follower ever, the Cougars rallied in two in of the fifth, but a slow chopper to the with a looping single to left, puttim nings to take a 6-0 victory in Cranford mound and a fly ball to center halted runners in scoring position on May 7. Permoulie boasting a 12-1 the threat. Permoulie then did what she doe pitching record, gave the Raiders very Three more Cougars crossed the best and earned her ninth strikeout few opportunities to muster any type plate in the bottom of the fifth. Lauren "We should of have had a coupk D aw ) B Cortotn for The Wntta-kl L—OO' end The Tknee Oavxl B Cort*n for Th# *<**»»» Leaser end The Tkrm of scoring attack as she recorded 11 O'Donnell led off with a double. of hits in key situations." said Raide SHOWI.V» O H THKIK PLAQUE—The Blue Devil 4x40 By DAVID B. CORBIN The Princeton men indicated that SpeneUv Written h r The W estM d letnJer and The Timet they were not going to lie down in Recovering front a 19-point defi the second half and scored a quick cit in a Rugby game can he very try lo go up 27-7 but the conversion difficult but it w as nearly done when attempt failed. Minutes later the Union County Mudturtles. es Mudturtle Kelly connected on a tablished in 1974. trailing 19-0. three-point penalty kiek to make scored a five-point try and a two- the score 27-10. point conversion just before half Later, Mudturtle Sean Fitzgerald time and dominated the second half burst through the middle and gal only to come up short, 27-25. to the loped 40 yards toward the try line team from Princeton at Utianii Park where he was brought to the ground on the border of Westfield. Garwood hut not before he scored. Kelly 's and Cranford on May 10. conversion was good, making the n . . . David B Corbin tor The W estfield L eader and The Times The Mudturtles, comprised score 27-17. David B Corbin for The Westfield l eitclet and The rimes BARRELING IN FOR THE TRY...Rugby Miulturtk' Andy Brown of Scotch BATTLING LOR THE BALI ...Several Rughy Mudturtles. left, battle for mainly of local residents, were Princeton nearly scored hut the possession of the ball after the throw in. Down 19-0, the Mudturtles made a great IMuins, center, din's not lot a pile of Priucctoniaiis prevent him from putting the victims of some bad laterals that stingy Mudturtles held and turned comeback in the second half hut lost, 27-25. to Princeton. hall over the try line. led to two interceptions, which the momentum toward Princeton’s resulted in five-point tries in the turf. With momentum not going ------— II....Vfirst half, including bite that put their way, some Princeton players Princeton up 19-0. got hot under the collar and caused Local Area High School Blue Devil Golfers Repeat The later interception, however, a violation resulting in Kelly eon aroused the Mudturtles and, with verting on a three point penalty five minutes remaining in the half, kick, narrowing the score to 27-2(1. Varsity Softball Results: As Union County Champs Scotch Plains resident Andy Brow n, With a few minutes remaining, —.______MAY 6: - c o n t in u e d TU PAGE 11 * a teacher in North Edison, barreled Pedro Mendez crashed over the try Ininianiluta 3, Union Catholic 2 Gov. Livingston 101 300 0 5 through a host of ornery line and touched down to tighten well in hand. Ann Kotalic rapped a two-run Rahway 300 040 x 7 tory. tied for eighth with teammate Princctonites, hashed over the tty the score to 27-25. The normally double in the eighth inning lor the MAY 10: "He hit the hall quite well. He was Rob Maroncy. Suarez, John line and successfu11 v touched down. sure-footed Kelly got Ins opportu driving well," said Blue Devil Head Immaculata Spartans. Brittany 1C TOURNAMENT: McGhee of Summit and David Sure-fooled Danny Kelly hooked nity to tie Ihe game w ilh a success Steiner thumped an RBI triple for the QUARTERFINALS: Coach John Turnbull. "He was just Chung of Governor Livingston with the conversion through the uprights fill conversion. Unfortunately, he 11 A Vikings. Roselle Park I, Roselle Catholic 0 not putting well." an 87. Raider Michael Sprung tied to make the score. 19-7. came up on top of the ball, causing Pitching aee Becky Rieeitelli As to Arbes' performance, Turnbull for 15th with a 90. Just before halftime, Princeton it to wobble under the crossbar. Governor Livingston 11, Bernards 2 expressed. "He's a seasoned player. fanned lb Lions, walked one and Although four of the top-five Blue added a three-point penally kick to Princeton had avoided the tie and Beeki Ringwood cracked a two- Thai’s pretty impressive for a fresh allowed three Inis for the top-seeded Devils placed in the top six. Turnbull up the lead to 22-7. walked away with the victory. run homer and Danielle Pace had man to get second." Panthers. Laura Bundy tripled and shared his concerns about the up "If tlte score is tied at Ihe end of three singles lot the 7-3 Highland Raider freshman Jack Davis cante scored. coming state sectional tournament at Blue Devil Golfers Win ihe game, the assumption is that it ers. in Ihird w ith a round of 81 and Blue Alpine Country Club - held on Mon is an honorable draw. Nobody de MAY 7: Rosollo Catholic 000 000 0 0 Devils Garrett Cockren with an 84 Roselle Park 000 100 x 1 day. May 12. "I’m a little disap Section 1 & 2 Crown serves lo he the loser," explained Ridge 6, Westfield 5 and Adam Famish w ith alt 85 fin pointed that we haven't had a solid The Westfield High School golf Mudturtle Public Relations Officer Ridge got a run in the bottom of Governor Livingston (», Union 2 ished fifth and sixth, respectively. number 5 player step up yet. For leant got rounds of 82 from their Daryn Henry. "In the states there the seventh to win. Ali Bennett bad Jess Garry tossed a two-hitter tor “Adant was hitting the ball well stales, you need five solid players. top-four players to capture the ure tournaments where there are a two singles and scored a run lor the the N-4 Highlanders. but he was not putting also." said You can't put the pressure squarely North Jersey, Section I and 2, series of games where we need lo 3-1) Blue Devils. Cranford 10, A. L. Johnson 0 Tumbuli. "He was three putting, four on the shoulders of four players." Group 4 crown at Alpine Country have a result to move on lo the putting left and right." Wostfield 001 003 1 5 Christine Permoulie tossed a one TOP TEAMS: Club on May 12. The Blue Devils next game. Then, they play sud Rldgo (5-11) 203 000 1 6 Raider Mats Notoane, who teed hitter for the 13 2, second-seeded t. Westfield 326, 2. Scotch Plains- heat out second-placed den death." Cougars. off in the first foursome with Fanwood 345,3. Oratory 359,4. Summit Rahway 7, Governor Livingston 5 Ridgewood, 328-334. Both teams The Mudturtles' next game is Shallcross, Tim Berry of A. L. 368. 5. Governor Livingston 369, 6. qualified lo compete in the Tour Meagan Butler ripped a triple and Linden 3, Union Catholic I Cranford 382 scheduled lo be held ui Rahway Johnson and Ken Suarez of Ora- nament of Champions next Mon two singles and scored three runs for Brittany Steiner banged an RBI River Park in Rahway at I p.m. this the Highlanders. double lot the Vikings. day, May 19. Saturday. May 17. Anyone inter Blue Devils Ryan Shallcross, ested in becoming a Mudturtle or Adam Karnish, Garrett Cockren just finding out general informa and Jimmy Arbes finished in a tion, please call Bill Macl.aney til Z/rr/rr. //. ,'Z ryyu / four-way lie for fourth place and (732) 763-9573. all qualified for the Tournament of Realtor Associate Champions. Princeton 22 5 27 Mudturtles 7 18 25 ITOJflTHTl Open House: Sunday May 18, 1-5 PM 634 Scotch Plains Avenue, Westfield David B C of bln tor The Westfield t eeder and The Times PLACING THIRD IN THK l IT ...R aider Jack Davis levs ofT on (hr .'VI-yard par-four first hole, Davis finished third In the ITT' with an HI. Local Area High School Move right into this Westfield Colonial charmer, built circa 1922. l.ighi flows through the generously sized rooms with high ceil Ings, deep moldings and gleaming hardwood floors. 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P ublication Page 14 Thursday, May IS, 2003 (Tl]r 3®e0tfteli> ILeaher and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Tiger Baseball Boys No-Hit Union County Senior 50+ Raiders in Semis, Win 3-0 Softball League Results: Creative smashed 31 hits, includ CONVNUED FROM PAGE U 50+ DIVISION: Comcast 25, Irish Pub 23 ing three hits apiece for Demo retired the Tigers in order. The Raid seventh. Matt Powers and Horn hit The slugfest featured 48 runs and Cervelli, Ray Cozzarelli, Dick ers offense issued another threat in back-to-back singles but Loreiro fired 57 hits. Comcast had 12 extra-base DiMuro(homerun). Charles Lehman, the top of the second. Third baseman the ball past the next two batters and hits. Frank Bender. Steve Ferro. John Ed Malko, Alan Schulman and Rich Steve Horn led off with a walk, stole induced a fly ball to right to end the McLaughlin. Bill Reichle and Brian Vitaliano. second and moved to third. With two contest. Williams led Comcast with three II G iardino R estaurante 19, Legg out, Loreira worked himself out of “We didn’t hit the way we normally hits apiece, including homeruns by Mason 12 trouble and responded with a do, but that’s probably due to the way Reichle and Williams. Karl Bruce Symon led the winners with strikeout. the kid pitched,’’ said Raider Head Grossmann and Charles Lehman two homeruns, a double and seven The 11 -4 Tigers scored a run in the Coach Brian Homm. “He’s very good, drilled two doubles apiece. RBI. Lionel Genello and Frank bottom of the second with two outs probably the best we've seen all year. The Office 23, Northwest Mutual 8 Tartaglione had three hits apiece when second baseman Nick Russo He hit his spots with his curve, fastball, The Office had 30 hits, including Bob Bierman had a homerun and a came up with the first hit of the game, changc-up and knuckleball, but we six homeruns. Tony Zarvos (2 double. a single, and first baseman John Keefe weren’t aggressive enough with two homeruns, 2 triples), Jerry Permoulie dropped an RBI single deep into left strikes on us and went down looking II G iardino’s 14, Haven Bank 11 David D. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and Charlie Wischusen had four hits center. Unden added another run in too many times. We’re normally a PASSING THE TEST...Blue Devil Tyler Patla, No. IS, had three hits, including L.A. Law 22, Haven Bank 11 each. Bill Hinkle, Howard Smith. the third. Jon Kusky singled, Sam pretty good hitting team, but he kept a triple, two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored against the Cardinals. Permoulie and Wischusen whacked Legg Mason 21, Haven Bank 14 Parilla laid down a sacrifice bunt and us off balance. They got the timely another Tiger walked to load the bases. hits when they needed them with homeruns. A pickoff attempt to third went astray, people on base and we didn’t. That Marion & Jacobsen Roofing 23. SP-F D’backs Burn scoring Kusky. was the whole ball game right there. Blue Devils Put It Together, Union Center National Bank 15 SP-F Reds, 5-2 Linden upped the score to 3-0 in We threatened in the early and late The Roofers spread their hits The Diamondbacks of the Scotch the fourth. Nick Bufts tapped a single innings with runners in scoring posi throughout the lineup. Dave Bell. Plains-Fanwood Youth Baseball As and, later, Anthony MacDonald tion, but we just didn’t get the hits we Rock Cardinal B’ballers, 8-2 Jim D’Arcy and Roger Grotzmaher sociation major division defeated the ripped an RBI single to center. were getting all season. They didn’t CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 had three hits for the Bankers. Reds 5-2 on May 7 behind some Another golden opportunity pre fall in for us today and there is not streak, Westfield's defense made walked and Butts hammered a very Comcast 24, Crest Refrigeration 0 outstanding pitching, solid defense, sented itself for the Raiders in the much you can do about that. I thought Frank Bender. Charles Lehman. both teams played pretty good defen fewer total errors than in one game long RBI sacrifice fly to centerfield. and timely hitting. The Diamond-, against Linden early in the season. Dubitsky singled and Murray drilled Tom Lombardi and Brian Williams backs jumped out in front from the Devil Nine Punish sively and both pitchers did a good contributed four hits apiece. Steve job.” As to his team’s performance, Patla his two-run double. first inning and never lost the lead. said, “The defense was very solid. Cardinal'Aaron Hale poked a two- Ferro, Karl Grossmann, Art Kopacz D’back pitchers Lou Mazzella, Linden Boys, 14-7 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 000 00 0 and Tony Williams poked three hits Jimmy Burke and Mitch McNamara Linden 011 100 x We didn't make many errors today. out single to center in the sixth and The Westfield High School base That’s been one of our strong points scored on Smith’s single to right- apiece. Bender, Lehman. Tom combined for 11 strikeouts and al ball team punished 11-5 Linden, 14- during our four-game winning streak, center but the Blue Devils ruffled the Lombardi, Bill Reichle, Brian Will lowed only three hits and four walks. 7, in Linden on May 12 just a few Blue Devils Unsettle making our push for states. This was Cardinals' feathers with three runs in iams and Tony Williams smacked Todd Weiner did a good job behind days after the Tigers toppled lop- Pioneer Lady Laxers probably the strongest team we have the seventh. Matt Rothstein doubled homeruns. Bender had nine RBI. the plate. Courtney Bifani and Danm seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the beaten all year. They are strong top down the third baseline, Tom Riciutti which included a grand slam. Jones helped solidify the infield while semifinals of the Union County Tour The Westfield High School girls to bottom. John ‘boy’ pitched very walked and Wisniewski laid down a Antone’s Bar & Grill 24, Nilsen Golan Rozenberg and Brian Kahn nament. Senior Brian Butts had a lacrosse team erupted with nine goals well and kept them off-balance. They perfect bunt single. Dan Clark lofted Detective Agency 7 rounded out the outfield. triple, a double and a single and in the first half to unsettle the New really didn't get too many solid hits an RBI sacrifice fly to right, scoring Joseph Del Prete, Mazzella and Northwest Mutual 37. Crest Re scored three runs for the 8-8 Blue Providence Pioneers, 15-3, in and, when they did, we made sure we Rothstein,1 but the throw to nail Burke all recorded two hits, with frigeration 13 Devils. Westfield on May 12. Senior third spread them out." Riciutti at third rolled out of play, Mazzella ripping a triple. Philip Blue Devil freshman Mike Murray home Slaci Spass netted five goals Batting Icadoff, Blue Devil Brian allowing him to score. Patla chopped 60+ DIVISION: Rosenkrantz, Dan Gilman and whacked a three-run homer in the and added an assist to lead the 4-6 Butts beat out a single to third, moved an RBI single and Matthews fol Creative Industries 21, L.A. Law 5 McNamara all stroked singles and 10-run seventh inning. Tyler Patla, Blue Devils. to second on Mike Dubitsky’s walk lowed with a single. Chris Fortunato roped a double into Matt Rothstein and Joe Wisniewski Lizzie Trimble flicked in three and scored on a failed double play “We wefe very effective. We had SP-F D’backs Humble the gap. Mazzella. McNamara. also had doubles. goals and abetted with two assists attempt in the top of the first. The big hits with people on base. Since Rosenkrantz and Weiner all collected Westfield 200 200 (10) 14 and teammates Heather Lane and Cardinals tied it in the second when the Scotch Plains game, we have SP-F Giants, 15-0 RBI. Mazzella also scored twice Linden 104 100 1 7 Erica Triola each fired in two goals. Harvey Smith, who went 2-for-3, played very good defense. This was The Diamondbacks of the Scotch while Del Prete, Burke and Jessica Capra, Lauren Walchin and hopped an RBI single past short. a big win," Blue Devil Head Coach Plains-Fanwood Youth Baseball As McNamara crossed the plate once. See it all on the Web! Laura Hart had goals for the Pio The 7-8 Blue Devils took a 5-l Bob Brewster expressed. ’They score sociation major division were firing neers. lead in the fourth. Patla reached on runs like crazy. John Boyd held them on all cylinders as they topped the SFIC to Host Annual www.goleader.com New Providence 1 2 3 an error, stole second and darted to under control and we made the plays. Giants 15-0 on May 10. The Dia Westfield 9 6 15 third on a passed ball. Greg Matthews That’s what the game is all about.” mondbacks combined outstanding Kids Running Meet Westfield 100 310 3 hitting with exceptional pitching. The Scholarship Fund for Inter- Plainfield 010 001 0 Pitcher Lou Mazzella was spec City Children (SFIC) will host the tacular as he took a no-hitter into the Second Annual Kids Running Shippen Golf Outing Set final inning when il was broken up Fundraiser on Thursday, May 22 from by the first batter. Mazzella recorded 6 to 9 p.m. at Kean University’s eztiielb jffLuafrur For Saturday, June 7 Alumni Stadium in Union. In con nine Ks and went the distance for the The 13th annual John Shippen win. Defensively, Joseph Del Prete junction with the New Jersey Catho Memorial Golf Tournament is to be made an outstanding running catch lic School Track Conference, the Don't forget Dad . held at the Scotch Hills Country Club in centerfield and catcher Todd relays are open to teams from NJ on Saturday, June 7. The rain date is Weiner had a solid game. Catholic grammar schools, includ Saturday, June 14. Mazzella also went 3-for-3 with ing boys and girls grades three Father's Day is An 8 a.m. shotgun start is sched two doubles, two RBI and two runs through eight. uled and registrations will be taken scored. Jimmy Burke and Del Prete All of the proceeds will benefit the Sunday, June 15th. on a first-come, first-served basis. also went 3-for-3 with Burke driving SFIC, an organization.that provides Individual entries are $ I00 and four in four runs. Del Prete and Burke scholarships to students attending somes are $4(X). Corporate sponsor also scored three and two runs, re Catholic and other private elemen ships are $600, which includes a spectively, Dan Gilman, Chris tary and secondary schbbfAh'North- The Westfield Leader Advertising Department: foursome plus tee and green sponsor. Fortunato and Weiner each collected ern New Jersey. Non-golfers may enjoy the luncheon a hit, an RBI and scored a run. Kids Running for Kids will feature 908.232.4407 I 908.232.0473 I [email protected] setlor 12:30p.m. for $25 per person. Courtney Bifani and Golan 4xl(X)-meler relays as well as invita For further information and regis Rozenberg each stroked a hit and tional 8(H) and 1,6(X)-nieter relays. The tration, please call (908) 889-2084. scored once. Danny Jones scored hind is neilher a religious or sectarian twice and had a two-run double while organization. For more information, Brian Kahn notched two RBI. please visit www.rcan.org/icsf. Kim berley A. Haley Expect M ore ? 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Publication (Titr litU'stftrlii ICraforr and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood I 11111 MillV, LVInV IJ( ZUUi) U13 Lady Lightning Blank Millburn Soccer Girls, 1-1) The Scotch Plains U13 Lightning Rodriguez took another fine Straniero girls soccer team defeated Millburn, pass and kicked the ball just wide. 1-0. in Edison on May 4. The Light Parker also had another opportunity ning scored the only goal of the game blocked by a Millburn fullback just within the first five minutes, upping as it was headed into the goal. their record to 2-3. Straniero moved back to defense Alyssa Straniero moved from full in the second half. Although both back to halfback and sent a perfect teams had scoring chances, the shot to Rachel Parker who sent a Lightning's best chances came from rocket into the upper right comer. On Cathy Harley and Katie Comacchia. defense, Brittany Biondi stopped Midfielders Straniero. Angelica everything in her path as right full Glover, Kristen Thompson, backs Jaclyn Lazarus and Parker Rodriguez, Nina Brownstone. made the lead stand up. Lazarus and Harley showed great Also in the first half Heather cohesion while Rachel Kreyer dis played her usual hustle. Joanna Naugle dazzled with her dribbling GETTING SECOND PLACE...The Westfield Warriors third-grade travel bas Local Gymnasts Vie and shooting skills and Comacchia ketball team recently placed second in the I'nion County (fourth-grade) League. was creative with her dribbling and Pictured, left to right, are: front row: Sam Rosenburgh, Michael Mondon, Max In Regional Meet passing. Tabak, Kurt Kowalski. Adam Firestone. Jackson O'Leary and Jack Rickies; Seven gymnasts fronr ehe level The defense consisted mainly of middle row, Alexander Williams. Peter Mebane, Paul Werner, Nathan Mitchell VI team at the Surgent's Elite Biondi. Javonni Costello and Maria and Ryan Elliot; back row. Assistant Coaches David Rosenburgh and Rick Elliott, School of Gymnastics in Garwood Rivero. Costello was outstanding Head Coach John O'Leary and Assistant Coach Mark Mitchell. recently competed in the Region 7 with daring runs up the field hut Northeast Championship held on always showed great recovery speed. April 27 in Landover, Md. They Cheryl Monteiro got her first Youth League Leaders Falter competed against I3l elite gym goalkeeping experience of the spring REGIONAL GYMNASTS: Pictured, left to right, arc: front row; Sam Meyer, nasts from seven states in the re and batted away Millburn's last Sum Lliades and Kevin Moran; middle row. Matt Riviere, Justin Moss, Zachary gion. chance shot in the waning seconds. Caplette and Daniel Pesin; top row. Coach Amici Rivera. In Westfield Majors Baseball In order to qualify for the event, the boys received high scores al The Dodgers and the Yankees each double and Max Fusaro scored three the Now Jersey State Champion /'ait/ Bulletin Bonn! lost twice last week in Westfield times to pace the Mets' attack. The ship meet held in March. The quali Majors baseball action as the stand Mets also beat the Cardinals 9-8 fying team, coached by Amici ings began to tighten up. after trailing by five in the first in Rivera, included Zachary Caplette Mr. Alan Rasmussen The Dodgers fell from the un ning. Max Sugarman went 2-3 with and Kevin Moran of Clark, Sam beaten ranks at the hands of the three RBI and started a string of Eliades and Sam Meyer of Cardinals hut bounced back to beat consecutive base hits in the last in Westfield, Justin Moss of Linden, the Yankees, 4-3. Spencer Cassidy ning by Dilorio. Connelly and Steve Daniel Pesin of Scotch Plains and Joins Coldwell Banker and Michael Lessner combined on a Marino that clinched the victory. Matt Riviere of New Providence. four-hitter and Dan Russo cracked a Connelly and Burgdorf shut down In the 8-9 Division. Riviere Alan Rasmussen, Westfield Jessye Norman’s “In the Spirit" works of Venitian antiphonal clutch bases-loaded double for the the Cardinals after the first inning. placed third on parallel bars and resident since 1970, has stepped and Kathleen Baltic's" A Christ choral music with theCecilian win. Matt Isabella smacked a two- WESTFIELD MAJORS STANDINGS: Daniel Pesin placed seventh on down as President of R&L In mas Celebration”, He appears Consort, a double quartet of run double in a losing effort while (As of May 11) still rings. In the 6-7 Division, dustries, Inc., manufacturer rep regularly in New York ensembles professional musicians that he Kyle Hayden and Danny Sullivan TEAM W L T Meyer placed sixth on high bar resentatives to Plastics Indus such as Musica Sacra, New York started with colleagues in stymied the Dodgers on the mound Dodgers 6 2 1 5 3 1 See picture on top right.. try. to join Coldwell Banker 1994. until Russo's game winner. Yankees Cardinals 5 4 0 Residential Brokerage. Imme The decision to go with Todd Saunders belted a two-run White Sox 3 4 2 diately out of college, Mr. Coldwell Banker was an easy homer in the last inning as the White Mets 3 6 0 Scotch Hills Women one for Mr. Rasmussen; "I Sox and the Yankees played to a Orioles 2 7 0 Rasmussen joined the firm es hard-fought, 4-4 tie. Josh Firestone Tell Golf Results tablished by his father in 1976, wanted to work with the best in and Tim Warner had big hits for the Scotch Hills Women A spokeswoman for ihe Scotch Hills took the position of President, the business. The education that Women’s Golf Association of Scotch hired personnel and over the Coldwell Banker provides as Yanks. The Orioles got their first win Plains announced the winning team of of the year tripping up the Yankees 6- Tell Golf Results the “ 100% Handicap Stroke Play” tour next 22 years, helped to build well as the extraordinary ser 2 behind the pitching of Dylan Clark, vice given to clients is proof A spokeswoman lor the Scotch Hills nament held April 29. the business into a multi-mil- Michael Irving and Michael Kent. Women’s Golf Association of Scotch Flight A lion dollar corporation with of enough that I made the correct |j Warner and Jimmy Reardon drove in Plains announced the winning team of Low gross: Drina Erhard and Marge fices in three states. "It was fun choice.” James Schoening, man I the Yankee runs. the “ l(X)% Handicap Stroke Play” tour Grimmer 46 to see what focus and hard work ag er o f C o ld w e ll B a n k er’s The Mels knocked off the Orioles Low nett: Erhard 32 nament held May 6. could produce,” said Mr. Union office speaks highly of I 8-3 behind the pitching of Colin 2nd: Alice Kehler 33 FLIGHT A 3rd: Grimmer 34 Rasmussen. "We were in con Mr. Rasmussen," Alan is an ex * Embry and Zack Connelly. Brendan Low gross: Carol Nichols 51 tremely knowledgeable sales Low net: Eve Kennelly 38 Flight B trol ol every aspect of running a H Burgdorfbangedadoubleandatriple, Low gross: Maryary Kay Danskin 50 2nd: Nichols 39 successful business from the agent and has taken advantage Jf Tony Dilorio went 2-2 with a two run Low net: Danskin 31 3rd: Alice Kehler and Drina Erhard 40 of Coldwell Banker's continu ■ ______2nd: Alice Yorks and Martha McCaskie ground up. It was learning-by A Ian Rasmussen FLIGHT B 34 doing in its perfect form.” ing education receiving eighl WTA Mixed Doubles Low gross: Mary Kay Danskin 53 3rd: Carole Katz and Pat Herring 35 diplomas already and is pres Low net: Danskin 34 Rasmussen also a Bass-bari Choral Artists, the Melodious Flight C Tennis Ladder Told: 2nd: Barbara Laguana 39 tone has been performing as Accord, the RCA Victor Singers ently working towards Tier 2 3rd: Pat Herring 43 Low gross: Arlene Latourette 59 Abramowitz/Eisenberg Low net: Latourette 34 soloist ensemble fiingctj in^he , and hij television broadcasts in status for sales in commercial Aliche/Aliche Flight C 2nd: Delores Veghte 35 *New York City-Metropolitan clude ‘‘Late Night With David real estate as well.” The Buckman/Buckman Low gross: Camille Hayden 67 3rd: Francie Gibbons 38 Letterman”, “The Today Show, Coldwell Banker office is lo Bender/Bender Low net: Hayden 41 area for over 20 years. As a Low putts: Ronnie Buob and Katz 13 Karnish/Karnish 2nd: Phyllis Coumbe 43 graduate of Westminster Choir multiple “Live al Lincoln Cen cated al 367 Cheslnul Avenue in Chip in: Buob and Jean Peterson, hole 2; Darmanin/Myers 3rd: Rita Tieney 46 College in Princeton, Mr. ter” programs, and others. Mr. Union and the phone num ber is Rhodes/Rhodes K B latt hole 5; D Veche, hole hole 6; Low putts: Margaret Hickey 15 Katz, hole 8 Rasmussen has sung under the Rasmussen participated in the (908) 688-3000 with Mr. batons of Leonard Bernstein, music premiers of James Adler’s Rasmussen being reached at Zubin Mehta, Sir Colin Davis "Momento Mori: An Aids Re (908) 451-2844. You can also and Kurt Masur to name a few quiem”, and Lukas Poss’ “Ameri view Coldwell Banker listings New Jersey an d has particip ated in over 20 can Cantata” amongst others, and on the internet at recently completed recording the www.ColdwellBankerMoves.com. & Prudential Properties recordings which include Carol Tenor, top producer at Burgdorff ERA, Westfield Office was awarded with Sales Agent of the Month for April 2003. As Sales Agent, Carol had five transactions for the month with a dollar volume of over 4.7 million. This most recent award for Carol follows her award filled month of March where she was named to Burgdorffs prestigious President’s Council, which recognized Ihe top 18 sales agents out of over 700 colleagues in the company. Teller's accomplishments do not stop there; she was also recognized us a member of Burgorffis “Elite Group” and at the annual 2002 Awards Luncheon, Carol was the recipient of the “Khz Carlton Award” presented to the salesperson who best personifies the Burgdorff Vision Statement “Extraordinary Professionals Expectations”. Carol has also earned the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) Million Dollar Club Circle of Excellence Sales Award-Gold for production of more than $15 million and 25 units minimum in 2002. She has been of the NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club every year since 1984, F a n w o o d achieving the Gold Level in 1992-93 and 2000-01. CUSTOM CAPE! Present owners have expanded this lovely home on beautiful park-like Carol Tener property. Features include living room with fireplace, large eat-in kitchen adjacent to SialesAgent for April windowed family room, master bedroom on first floor, plus four large bedrooms on the second floor. The finished basement has a playroom, full bath, guest room and work room Excellent condition throughout Priced at $439,000 Been Cuccaro, Westfield Office of Burgdorff ERA Kealtor has been honored with Listing Agent of the Month for April 2003 with four listings and a dollar volume of over $ 1 million. Ileen has received many distinguished awards and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award for 2002 having eMnrd Silver bt»»gna*hm. Been w#* a warded the Million Dollar Sales Club Bronze Level in 1996 97 and the Silver Level in 1998 and 2000. She is a member of Burgdorffs Presidents Club for 2002 and leaders Circle for 2003. Ileen has recently completed the Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSPJ course and has also completed a second course in Advanced CSP Designation, the only National Designation Course for New Home Sales. Both courses gave Ileen a competitive edge in the land development process and new construction. The knowledge she affords her clients from this course is invaluable with step-by-step info on building a house, understanding the building permit process and construction schedules and the language of building. As a result of her studies. Ileen gained membership in the Community Builder Association or Ileen Cuccaro New Jersey (CBA of NJ) Been is currently attending a W e s t f ie ld Listing Agent for April 6 month course for e PRO National Association of CLOSE TO TOWN! Enjoy this wonderful location Convenient to town, park, schools and NYC Realtors Technology Certification Program. transportation' Charming Classic Colonial with wonderful "original detail" features formal living room, formal dining room, newer eat-in kitchen, four bedrooms and three and one half baths A m ust see at $769,000 ______ □ PRUDENTIAL NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES WEBSITE - www iPruNew Jersey com LJ ftBURQdORff ' r e a l t o r s * ■ ERA Westfield Office 215 North Avenue West • Telephone 908 232-5664 W estfield O ffice • 800 N oeth A ve., W. • (908) 233-0085 Each office » independently owned and nperawd. 4ti Independent!* Owned « Operated Member The Pt identtal Krai tuate Affiliate* Int j / i J ( erttra! Vo* Ter*e> A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. Publication Page 16 Thursday, May 15, 2003 tU 111- lilHi'Btfti'Ifi J i e a b e r and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains - Kanwood The Town Bank o f Westfield WF and SP-F Piano Students Announces First Quarter Results WESTFIELD - The Town Bank of ates a branch office at 44 Elm Street in Westfield, Both offices feature 24 Perform In Local Recital Westfield recently announced quar hour ATMs, which are free for Town terly net income of $ 144,000 or $0.14 Bank customers; after-hours deposi WESTFIELD — Piano Students Brooks, Marina Dugan, Casey per share one year ago, according to of Debra Parente-Rosin of Westfield, Dugan, Abe Hiatt, Cristin Joy, Robert Dowens, Sr. President and taries; and the convenience of Satur day banking. Their products and ser performed in a recital on May 10 at Priyanka Kamath, Cheryl Kaplun, Chief Executive Officer. the First Baptist Church in Westfield. Kayla McAlindin and Jimmy Mei “This improvement is largely at vices include savings accounts, Students performed primarily music performed. Matthew Lusk of Bask tributed to a higher level of net inter checking accounts, money market ing Ridge also played at his first est income, noted Mr. Dowens. “In accounts, certificates of deposit, recital. turn, this increase in net interest is mortgages, home equity lines of Many of these students will enter the result of the growth of the Bank. credit and small business loans. For the Piano Auditions of the Music Total assets were $86 million com more information, please call their Educator’s Association in June, pared to $58.5 million a year earlier, headquarters at (908) 301-0800 or some of whom are eligible to re reflecting a growth of $27.5 million visit www.townbank.com. ceive the three and five year awards. or 47 percent. Total deposits in Cheryl Kaplyn and Ali Yuhas re creased to $79 million as of March ceived the 10-year-award last year 31, 2003, from $51.9 million on Cosmetology Classes and Abe Hiatt was awarded the March 31, 2002, resulting in an in Offered at Vo-Tech seven-year pin for continuous out crease of $27,2 million or 52 per standing achievement. Ms. Parente- cent. Loans outstanding rose from SCOTCH PLAINS - Union County $42.4 million to $64.4 million, rep Vocational-Technical Schools will resenting an increase of $22 million, offer a full-time course in cosmetol TEACHING PIANO...Ms. Parente- ogy in Fall 2003 for students inter Rosin instructs Abe Hiatt in her or a growth of 52 percent. Westfield Studio. “We are very pleased to report our ested in entering this dynamic and first quarter results,” reported Mr. competitive field. written for solo piano, but also played TOUR OF COM CAST... Peter Lyden, top left, and Dave Repert, top right, both of Dowens. "Clearly, The Town Bank The course will run from Septem piano duets and transcriptions of or Comcast Cable Communications recently floored Union County officials with a grand of Westfield shows a strong trend of ber through June and will prepare chestral works. To vary the program, tour of the company’s high-tech digital headend facility in Union County, which serves students for the licensing examina over 700,000 customers statewide. Mr. Lyden gave an overview to Councilman Derek growth. During the first quarter, we Ms. Parente included singers and tion administered by the New Jersey Armstead of Linden, bottom left, and Mayor Ixiuls Jung of Fanwood, of the intricate concentrated our promotional initia flautists as well. Abe Hiatt of Scotch workings of fiber optic cable, which sits discreetly beneath the facility’s floor tiles. tives on our free personal checking, State Board of Cosmetology. Classes Plains and Rachel Louie of Westfield our CDs, our home equity lines of begin September 3, 2003 and are sang “Alma del Core” by Antonio credit, and our IRAs, as well as our held Monday through Friday from 2 Caldara, accompanied by Cheryl County Vo-Tech Offers extensive menu o f small business to 8 p.m. at the school campus on Kaplun, all of whom performed solo lending services. In addition. The Raritan Road. piano pieces. Kate Brooks, competi Cosmetology is an art and a sci PIANO DUET...Cheryl Kaplun of Town Bank will soon launch a new tion winner; Kayla McAlindin and Scotch Plains and Ali Yuhas of Culinary Arts Program savings product for children, our ence involving the study of skin, Michael Rosin all performed works Westfield practice a duet in Parente’s “Piggybank Savings Account." Our hair, scalp and nails. The Vo-Tech SCOTCH PLAINS - The award structor. for flute and piano along with solo Westfield Piano Studio. continual development of new prod courses includes state-of-the-art piano pieces. winning Culinary Arts program at The course includes instruction in ucts, in conjunction with strong sup classroom training, which utilizes In addition, the following students Rosin taught in Fanwood for 13 years Union County Vocational-Technical the preparation of stocks, soups, port for preexisting ones, is a con manikins, demonstrations and live performed from Westfield: Alexandra and for the past two years has been Schools can improve your skills in sauces, salads, meats, fish, shellfish, tributing factor in our steady, strong models in clinical service. Berry, Christopher lek, Elena Kim, teaching piano in her Westfield Stu the kitchen or prepare you for a new poultry and vegetable. growth.” Financial aid is available to quali Christopher Kwon, Rachel Louie, dio. career as a chef . Additionally, students learn proper With headquarters at 520 South fied students and job placement ser Mathilde Murawsky Justin Rosin, For more information, please con Registration for the Fall 2003 pro safety and sanitation in the kitchen, Avenue, The Town Bank of Westfield vices and apprenticeships are avail Michael Rosin and Ali Yuhas. From tact Ms. Parente-Rosin at (908) 232- gram is open now to all Union County proper use of tools and equipment, provides a full range of products and able to all graduates. For more in Scotch Plains and Fanwood: Kate 2670. residents for the Culinary Arts pro pur basing, inventory control, menu services to small businesses, profes formation on the cosmetology gram scheduled to begin Wednes planning, diet and nutrition, serving, sionals and individual consumers in course, please contact the admis W estfield Recreation Events day, September 3 at the school’s cam food service management and kitchen Westfield, as well as neighboring sions office at (908) 889-8288, ex pus in Scotch Plains. operations. communities. The Bank also oper- tension No. 341. Dancercise: Early Spring Ses tures music, movies, pool tables, The Culinary Arts class will meet Graduates of the program can pur sion: Classes are held in the Mu video games, foosball, air hockey, five days a week, Monday through sue careers as chefs, sous chefs, ban nicipal Building Community a big screen TV, and a lounge area. Friday, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Union quet cooks, prepcooks, and line cooks ------Scotch Plains Recreation Events Room from6:30to7:30p.m, Tues Night Place: On M ay 16, County residents age 18 and over can or first cooks. Many graduates con days and Thursdays, starting June Westfield students from sixth to complete the course and receive a tinue their edjeation, pursuing Summer Parks Program: Par the business of babysitting and safety for the sister. The fee is $40 26. The fee is $65 for 26 classes. cigth grade only, can enjoy an degree in one year. bachelor’s degrees in culinary arts at ents can register their children for Teen Center: The center is open evening full of games, dancing, The Culinary Arts program offers four-year colleges. the parks program in the municipal for residents and $45 for non-resi to all high school students on select movies, food and music. The event premiere food service education, in Financial aid is available to eli building, room 113. The program, dents. Friday evenings, in the municipal will be held at Edison Intermediate troducing students to a variety of gible students and job-placement open to children ages 6 to 12, con Cape May Day Trip: On Sunday, building, during the school year School from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The food preparation techniques from services are offered to all graduates. sists of daily activities, contests, June 1, a bus will depart from the from 7 to 11 p.m. The center fea- fee is $3 at the door. cooking principles to gourmet foods. For more information or to register trips, games and more. The pro municipal building parking lot at 9 Students learn in a state-of-the-art for the program, please call the ad gram will run from June 30 to a.m. and travel to downtown Cape commercial kitchen under the guid missions office at (908) 889-8288, August 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May. The group will gather for a 3 ance of a professional chef and in extension No. 301. Summer Small Fry Program: p.m. show Twilight at Monticello. This daily park program, for ages 3 An Evening with Thomas to 5, will be held at Farley Park Jefferson.” The bus will return p u b lic n o tice Cancer Foundation from June 30 to August 8, Monday follwing the show. The fee is $42 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Ship Model Society to Hold through Friday. There are two ses per person, which includes trans PLANNING BOARD Seeks Volunteers, sions being offered. The morning portation and a ticket for the show. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Items For Families session is from 9 a.m. to noon and Botanical Gardens'. On Satur Planning Board meeting of the Township of Free Exhibit and Seminar SCOTCH PLAINS — The the afternoon session is from 1 to 4 day, June 7, a bus will depart from Scotch Plains held on May 12, 2003, the p.m. The department can only the municipal building parking lot .Board adopted a Resolution pertaining to Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF), AREA — The Ship Model Society The Ship Model Society of North the Minor Subdivision approval for Alex and register 20 children for each sesr' at 9 a.m. and travel.to,the National a Scotch Plains-based support organi of Northern New Jersey is presenting ern New Jersey, a not for profit asso Victor Passucci, 571 Westfield Road, Block zation for children with cancer, is sion. (You may not register your Historic Landmark ,ta$(ed inthe 3301, Lot 5 which w as approved by the a model exhibit and seminar free to ciation, has 80 members and meets at seeking volunteers and items to assist child for both sessions until the Bronx. Lunch is included at the Old Board on March 10, 2003. the public at the Federal Aviation the Millbum Free Library on the fourth registration period is over.) The fee Country Buffet. A bus will return at The file pertaining to this application is in the families that it serves. Administration Building, 2(H) Fred Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to the Office of the Planning Board and avail is $45 per person. approximately 5 p.m. The fee is Specifically, drivers are needed on Wehran Drive at Teterboro Airport 10 p.m. Each meeting includes dis able for inspection during business hours. a monthly basis to deliver items in Babysitting Course: The one- $67.50 per person. Barbara Horev From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, play and discussion of members mod day course held on June I, will be The Recreation Department is Secretary to the Planning Board Perth Amboy, Rahway and Plainfield. May 17. els completed or under construction, 1 T - 5/15/03, The Times Fee: $15.81 The organization is also looking for held at the Towne House from 9 seeking softball officials for the girl’s Anyone interested in ships, ship reviews of nautical books and publi a.m. to 3 p.m. This course includes league on Tuesday and Thursdays at groups to conduct food drives for the models and other nautical topics is cations, technical talks and demon PUBLIC NOTICE Foundation. baby-sitting skills, growth and de 6 p.m. and/or Saturday mornings. invited to attend. strations, discussions on maritime velopment of infant through school For more information on any of the TOWN OF WESTFIELD Needed items include an electric The exhibit will feature ship mod history and events and announcements age children, basic first aid and events featured above, please call washer/dryer; air conditioning units; of upcoming events of interest. This is to certify that the within resolution els of all types and from all eras CPR, fire prevention and safety, (908) 322-6700, extension no. 221. is a true and exact copy of the Resolution new summer clothing and sandals; crafted by the members. In addition, Guests are always welcome at the adopted on May6,2003 by the Town Coun dressers; pots and pans; dishes; dia members will be working on current meetings. cil of the Town of Westfield. pers (specific sizes) and Depends Bernard A. Heeney projects and demonstrating ship For more information about the Town Clerk (specific sizes). modeling tools and techniques. Society and the May 17 exhibit, Individuals interested in helping RESOLUTION This is a great opportunity for please contact Ed Hegstetter at (732) out in any of these areas are asked to people new to ship modeling to learn 928-1 140 or e-mail PUBLIC WORKS call Monica at (908) 322-4323, ex COMMITTEE MAY 6, 2003 more about the hobby and to talk to [email protected]. tension no. 17. WHEREAS, the Town Tree Preservation some of the finest ship modelers in Information is also available on the Northeast. www.njshipmodelsociety.org. WF Garden Club Member Commission has determined a need to pre PUBLIC NOTICE pare a Community Forestry Management Boys and Girls Qubs To Serve On Committee Plan, and TOWN OF WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE WHEREAS, the New Jersey Community This is to certify that thd within resolution Sponsor Car Campaign For British 9/11 Memorial Forestry Council offers financial assistance TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS must be completed and submitted by the for preparation of such plans through the is a true and exact copy of the Resolution BORdllGH OF FANWOOD date as set forth above. All documents in the AREA — Atlantic City Boys WESTFIELD — Joanne Aspinall Green Communities Challenge Grant Pro adopted on May 6,2003 by the Town Coun UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY enclosed Bid Package must accompany the and Girls Club is inviting all the Sullebarger, a member of the Garden gram, and cil of the Town of Westfield. bid proposal. Additionally, a certified check, Bernard A Heeney INVITATION TO BID Boys and Girls Clubs in New Club o f Westfield, received the honor WHEREAS, the Tree Preservation Com cashier s check or bid bond issued by a Jersey to join them in running a of serving on the Botanical Commit mission applied for financial assistance Town Clerk Invitations are extended to qualified Bid responsible bank, trust company or insur ders to bid for the project: under the aforesaid program and the Town RESOLUTION ance company, payable to the Township of car donation program. The re tee of the 9/11 British Memorial was awarded a matching funds grant in the “Westfield R oad, Milling & Top C ourse Scotch Plains and Borough of Fanwood sponse has been good with a num Garden, which will be located in the PUBLIC WORKS amount of $2 ,000.00, and shall be submitted with each bid as a guar COMMITTEE MAY 6, 2003 Paving, Contract E2003-1 ” ber of clubs already showing in India House, at One Hanover Square, WHEREAS, the services of a Certified anty that if a contract is awarded the Bidder terest in the program. in New York City. Tree Expert will be required to prepare the WHEREAS, the Town Engineer and Tree Major items and approximate quantities shall execute said Contract. The Bid Secu aforesaid plan, and Preservation Commission has determined for this project are: rity shall be in the amount of ten percent People wishing to donate a car Mrs. Sullebarger was invited to WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was a need for a Street Tree Inventory for the Granite Curb - 900 Linear Feet (10%) of the total amount of the bid or can call I -800-246-0493 to get the take this position by the Friends of published in the Westfield Leader and Star- Central Business District of Westfield, and Concrete Sidewalk -1,480 Square Yards Twenty-Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), Retaining Wall - 1,070 Square Feet process started. Funds derived the British Memorial Garden and Ledger on January 9,2003, and WHEREAS, the services of a Certified whichever is lower. All bid Security, except from the program will be used to Her Royal Highness, Princess Ann, WHEREAS, C ascade Tree Service, lo Tree Expert will be required to prepare the Milling, 2" D eep - 17,600 Square Yards the Bid Security of the three (3) apparent cated at 726 Long Hill Road, Gillette, New aforesaid plan, and Roadway Excavation. Unclassified-960 lowest responsible Bidders shall, if requested help the many programs run by The Princess Royal of England. The Jersey 07933, submitted a proposal dated WHEREAS, the Town Engineer re Cubic Yards in writing, be returned after ten (10) days the clubs. The funds will help to princess shook hands with both Mrs. March 14, 2003 to the Town Engineer to quested a proposal from Cascade Tree Hot Mix Asphalt Base Course. 6 inches from the opening of the bids (Sundays and Thick - 1,200 Tons maintain a safe place for kids. Sullebarger and Jody Melloan, also a provide the aforesaid professional services Service, located at 726 Long Hill Road, holiday excepted) and the bids of such Bid member of the Garden Club of for a fee of $3,000.00, and Gillette, New Jersey 07933, to prepare the Hot Mix Asphalt Surface Course. 2 inches ders shall be considered withdrawn WHEREAS the Town Engineer and Tree aforesaid Street Tree Inventory, and Thick - 2,400 Tons The municipalities reserve the right to Westfield, who accompanied Mrs. Preservation Commission have reviewed WHEREAS, Cascade Tree Service sub Long-Life Traffle Striping - 11,000 Linear reject any or all bids, and to waive immaterial PUBLIC NOTICE Sullebarger to the event. Feet the aforesaid proposal and recommend that mitted a proposal dated April 11,2003, to informalities, or to accept any bid which, in TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS The garden will be truly British, a professional services contract in the provide the aforesaid professional services This project is a joint venture between the the opinion of the municipalities, will be in the PLANNING BOARD drawing from the many wonderful am ount of $3,000.00 be awarded to C as for a fee of $ 1 ,000.00, and Township of Scotch Plains and Borough of best interest of the municipalities all in ac cade Tree Service pursuant to the proposal WHEREAS, the Town Engineer and Tree Fanwood, and is partially funded by a New cordance with the New Jersey Local Public NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the elements of the historic gardens of dated March 14,2003, and Preservation Commission have reviewed Jersey Department of Transportation Local Contracts Law N.J.S.A, 40A:11-1 et seq Planning Board of the Township of Scotch Britain, in an area of the city with WHEREAS the aforesaid fee will cover the aforesaid proposal and recommend that Aid Grant C onstruction will not be per In the event of an equal or tie bid. the Plains will hold a public hearing on significant historical associations WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,2003, at 8:00 pm the Town's obligation to match the $2,000.00 a professional services contract in the mitted to start prior to July 7 but m ust be municipalities shall award the bid to the with the United Kingdom. Its cre grant, and amount of $1,000 00 be aw ards to Cas completed no later than August 29,2003 Bidder which in fhe municipalities' discre in Council Chambers. 430 Park Avenue, to WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts cade Tree Service pursuant to the proposal Rids will be accepted only by mail or in tion. best serves the interest of the munici hear the Minor Subdivision Application of ation is intended to demonstrate the Law (NJSA 40A. 11 -1 et seq) authorizes the dated April 11.2003, and person to the Office of the Township Clerk. palities. The municipalities also reserve the 477 Terrill Road, LLC, for 6 and 8 Johnson continuing commitment of the Brit letting of contracts for professional services WHEREAS, tne Local Public Contracts Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park right to reject any and all bids if sufficient Street, Block 4401, Lots 15 and 16, R-3 ish community to the city we all love Zone which proposes to reconfigure lot lines without competitive bidding, and Law(NJSA 40A:11-1 et seq) authorizes the Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 funds are not available and/or appropriated, and to contribute in a small, but WHEREAS. Certificate of the Chief Fi letting of contracts for professional services (ATTN Barbara Riepe, Township Clerk) The selected Bidder, will, within seven (7) and create a third lot for the construction of nancial Officer, certifying the availability of without competitive bidding, and until 11 00 a.m . on May 29, 2003 The days of award of the bid, enter into an a new home. The following existing vari meaningful way, to the revitalization adequate funds for this contract, prepared WHEREAS Certificate of the Chief Fi Township of Scotch Plains (hereinafter appropriate contact with the municipalities ances are requested: of Lower Manhattan in accordance with NJAC 5:30-1.10, has nancial Officer, certifying the availability ot "Township ”) shall not be responsible tor any All Bidders must comply with P.L. 1975, E xisting Lot 16 - Proposed Lo t 16.01 been furnished to the Town Clerk Expen adequate funds for this contract, prepared bid mailed which is lost in transit or delivered Chapter 127, entitled “An Act Relating to Section 23-3.4A. Para G. Col. 7- PUBLIC NOTICE diture of funds pursuant to this contract is to m accordance with NJAC 5.30-1.10, lias (ale by (tie Postal Service or other delivery Affirmative Action In Relation to Discrimina Front yard netback be charged to Special Ordinance 2044E; been furnished to the Town Clerk Expendi service At the above time, the bids will be tion in Connection with Certain Public Con Required: 30 feet TOWN OF WESTFIELD NOW THEREFORE BE fT RESOLVED ture of funds pursuant to this contract is to publicly opened and read aloud All bids tracts and Supplementing the Law Against Existing: 17 08 feet PLANNING BOARD that that Town of Westfield award a contract be charged to Special Ordinance 2044E must be presented in sealed envelopes. Discrimination' approved April 16. 1945 Section 23-3.4A, Para. G, Col. 10- fn C't»*r'»rTrttm fnr ** fee of NOW TMFRFFORF RF IT RFROt VFO Heedvmerked "R»dV>r WF9TFIfl n n n /m (P I 1045 Chenier 160)" NJAC Notice is hereby given that tha Westfiekl S3 000 00, and that that Town of Westfield award a contract MILLING A TOP COURSE PAVING. CON- 17:27, as am ended from time to time, and ^ ooarg at ns meeting on May 5. tnB ratsawlng Soaht BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this to Cascade Tree Service for a fee of TRACT E200J- 1 . 430 Park Avenue. (fie Americans With Disability Act Ail bid Existing: 25 58 feet contract is awarded without competitive bid $1 000 00 and Scotch Plains. New Jersey 07076" No ders must be registered with the New Jersey actions ol March 24,2003, re ding as a “Professional Service" under the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this bid will be received after the time and date Department of Labor to engage in public New Proposed Lot -15.02 Planning Board to make forma) recom provisions of the Local Pubfcc Contracts contract» awarded without competitive bid specified work as defined in the requirements listed Section 23-4.2a-A versge Front Yard mendation to the Town Council concern Law, NJSA 40A: 11 -5< 1 Ma) ding as a -Proiesaionai Service under the After receipt of bids, no bid may be with under N J.S A 34 11-56 51 through 56 55. Setback: ing the adoption ot the two proposed rede BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pay provisions of the Local Pubhc Contracts drawn within sixty (60) days after the date of as well as N J A C 12:62-1 1 Average 21 2 feet vetopment plans ment of the $3,000 00 tee shall be contm Law NJSA 40A 11-5(1 Ha) and the bxl opening except if provided for herein Where applicable, prevailing wage rate Proposed 30 feet One redevelopment plan affects the rede gent upon acceptance of the completed BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pay The bid of any Bidder who consents to an shall be paid to ail workers on the job as per The applicant also seeks any other de vetopment area tor Muniapal Re- ing Lots Community Forestry Management Plan by ment of the $ 1,000 00 tee shall be contin extension may be held for consideration for N.J.A.C. 34 11-56, 25 et seq sign waivers or variances which may be No 1 4 No 8 (Block 2505 Lai 12 0 1) with the Town and the New Jersey Community gent upon acceptance of the completed a longer period of time as may be agreed BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF deem ed necessary including without ex boundaries on Prospect and Elm streets Forestry Management Counoi and Sheet T ree inventory by the Town and upon between Bidder and the municipali SCOTCH PLAINS AND BOROUGH OF ception. those associated with the Residen - Approved with conditions BE rT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BE fT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ties FANWOOD. OF THE COUNTY OF tial Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY proper Town Officials b e authorized to at proper Town Officials be autiortzed to ef AN bate must be on the bid forms provided 5:21) feet whatever actions are necessary in the fect whatever actions are necessary m the m the Bid Package Plans and specifics Thom as Atkins AM interested persons may be present 310TLOI 5), ejtckjcfrg the tram sta execution and discharge of tee contract execution and discharge of this contract twna lor this work may be examined at the Municipal Manager and be heard The file pertaining to this BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a ana the-drop 4 o d e ’ area, with hoi BE rr FURTHER RESOLVED that a Office of the Scotch Plans Engineer. 430 Barbara Riepe application is in the Office of the Planning copy of this resolution shall be published m copy of this resolution shall be published m Park Avenue. Scotch Plans New Jersey enee on South A venue and the N J T Township Clerk Board and *s avertable lor public inspection The Wesrteid Leader as a public notice of The W eeAeidLeedar as a public notice of during business hours. 9 00 a m to 4:00 during regular office hours hne - Approved with oo the actwnn accordance with NJSA 4QA 11- tie eeaonn accordance with NJSA 40A 11- p m , beginning May 19, 2003 and pur Eleanor McGovern Barbara Moray & S chased for a $25.00 non refundable tee Borough Clerk Secretary to ff»e Planning Board Kenneth BMarah 1 T - 5.1 SQ3, The Leader Fee f 71 91 1 T - 5/15/03, The Leader Fee $61 71 BkJ proposals a n d a l required documents 1 T - 5/15.03 , The Times Fee $110 16 IT Board Secretary i T -5/15/03, The Times Fee $38 25 ' T - 5,1 SQ3 i The t a w e . Fee 423 9“ A W atchunc C ommunications, Inc. Publication iCbr 3Up0ifirlfi HritiUT and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, May 15, 2003 Page 17 — h e lp w a n t e d ______TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT REAL ESTATE - Agents at NO FEE - NO COfllSSIONI! durgdorff ERA are breaking all CLASSIFIEDS 2 BR 1.5 Bath End Unit in Scotch records. ERA’S #1 Real Estate Plains. No one under nor over you! Open LR-EIK. Large MBR tirm has training classes starting MATH SAT TUTOR GARAGE SALE soon. Scholarships available. suite w/WIC. CA/C,new DW, W/ Call 1 -866-BURGDORFF Mathematics degree from Ivy- WESTFIELD - 827 Highland D. Updated K & Bath. Attic & bsmt level university, 780 math GREs. Ave storage. Pets negot. $1600. HELP WANTED Proven results, excellent refer- Sat 5/24, 9 - 3 (908) 322-6927 ences Rain or Shine Insurance Joe (908) 781-0888 Furn, Kitch, HH Items in abun- UNFURNISHED APARTMENT Customer Service Representative dance/variety. Some FREE For State Farm Agency in FOR RENT SITUATION WANTED stuff, Incl. old computer. Mountainside. P&C License but SCOTCH PLAINS Half Duplex will train college grad. Excel, Honest lady to clean house, apart LARGE YARD SALE incls 3 BRs, 1.5 baths, 1 st fl. LR people skills required. ment, office. References avail w/fplc, Din. rm, new Kit. Near NY Saturday, May 17 9am-3pm Call Carole (908) 233-6464 or able. Own transportation. bus & town. Call for details/appt. Raindate: Sunday, May 18 Fax resume (908) 233-6655 Please Call (908) 353-4347 $1700/mo. 526 Forest Ave., Westfield BURGDORFF REALTORS Furniture, strollers, baby acces Westfield Office _ APARTMENT FOR RENT sories, household items. HELP WANTED (908) 233-0065 Luxury 2 Bedroom apartment, Part Time Office Assistant. CLIMBING THE LADDER...Newly promoted Westfield Fire Department beautiful downtown building, fire SUMMER RENTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES officers. Deputy Chief Daniel Kelly, left, and LI. Edward Silver, center, stand Westfield based office, Bookkeep place, CAC, DW, W/D, parking. AVON - Ocn Blk Cr Home - 2 Br, Accts Receivable, collections, with Chief John Castellano at the conclusion of the swearing in ceremony at ing, payroll, general office work. Town Hall. Flexible hours up to 20. Will train Call Josephine (908) 413-0047 CAC, W/D, Prkg, Cable, Deck, credit, cash posting, disputes, but experience is helpful. Weber, Lg yd, Fplc, No Pets or charge-backs, leasing, imports, Fax resume to (908) 233-7644 AVON BY THE SEA Smkg, MD - LD. Season Badges exports, customer service, inside Provided, Newly Furnished. sales, office managment: Westfield Fire Department Summer Rental - 3 Bedrooms, 1 (973) 667-0661 AR.CR Solutions (908) 322-7762 HELP WANTED Bath bungalow, 2 1/2 blocks to Promotes Kelly and Silver Secretary, part time Saturday OR beach ______FOR RENT______CHILDCARE______Sunday OR Saturday AND Sun Please Call (908)317-9591 WESTFIELD - Westfield Fire The New Jersey Division of Fire day for Union-Millbum area fu WESTFIELD Childcare provided by a Mom in a Department Chief John Castellano Safety has certified Deputy Chief loving and nuturing home! neral home. Light typing and good HOUSE FOR SALE OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE has announced the promotions of Kelly, a graduate of Westfield High IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY, Call Ann Marie (908) 889-0240 phone skills required. Westfield - Unique turn-of-the- Daniel Kelly to Deputy Chief and School and Union County College in SAFE, SECURE LOCATION, century home, wrap-around porch, Edward Silver to Lieutenant, effec Cranford, as a fire and explosion Call Karen M-F at (908) 964-1503 IDEAL FOR STORAGE PIANO LESSONS chestnut leaded windows, cedar tive immediately. Both officers re investigator, lire official and Level II $295.00/M TEACHING SINCE 1970 roof, 5BR, 21/2 Bths, walk to train side in Westfield. lire instructor. He is a member of the HELP WANTED Call Lori (973) 397-3541 (908) 889-4095 station, $749,000. Principals only. During a swearing in ceremony in New Jersey Fire Prevention and Pro Insurance CSR wanted for busy (908) 233-1055 Town Hall, Chief Castellano paid tection Association; the National Westfield commercial lines tribute to both officers, whose com Association of Fire Investigators, and agency, must be licensed. Excel bined services as career firefighters the International Association of Ar lent salary & benefits. Arthritis Program Set is just shy of 40 years. son Investigators. Pis Call Greg at (908) 963-7322 Deputy Chief Kelly, who was pro It. Silver, a 1984 graduate of David At Brighton Gardens moted to Captain in December of Brearly High School iu Kenilworth, or fax resume to (908) 273-5450 MOUNTAINSIDE - "Discover 2000. will continue in the capacity of is certified as a fire inspector and live ies - Exploring Options in Arthritis Fire Official, a post that involves burn instructor by the state Division HELP WANTED Management” will be presented on investigating origins and causes of of Fire Safety. LIFEGUARD(S) - Needed FT/PT Thursday, May 22, from 2:30 to fires in the community. He will serve Deputy Chief Kelly, who currently starting 5/24/03. Amer. Red Cross 3:30 p.m. at Brighton Gardens of his 25th year with the department serves as Chairman of the Board of lifeguard training avail. Scotch Mountainside, located at 1350 this October. Trustees of the Westfield/ Plains & Bridgewater. Route 22, West. Lt, Silver was appointed a firefighter Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri 1-800-426-5580 This free program will be jointly in 1988 after joining the department can Red Cross, annually attends train hosted by Brighton Gardens of as a volunteer four years earlier. He ing sessions at the National Fire Acad HELP WANTED Edison and Mountainside and the also holds the rank of captain with the emy in Emmetsburg, MD, and is a Arthritis Foundation New Jersey Garwood Volunteer Fire Department, member of the task force investigat Building Superintendent - Church. Chapter. Kathy Geller and Judith which he joined in 1984. ing fires within Union County. FT + PT available. Background Harris, Outreach Coordinators for check required. Apartment avail the chapter, will be the guest able. speakers. Westfield AARP to Hold Call (908) 232-8506, ext. 18 “Discoveries” is a 60-minute pre sentation, including a video and HELP WANTED lecture, geared toward individuals Spring Luncheon In June Nursery school teacher, part-time, who have already been diagnosed or who are experiencing symptoms, WESTFIELD Westfield Area entrees and desserts, as well as cof afternoons, Sept. ‘03, state cert., Chapter No. 4 137 of the American fee and tea. Free wine and soda will exp. nec. or who know others with arthritis. It will address education about Association of Retired Persons also be available. Call Director, Presbyterian arthritis, early diagnosis, commu (AARP) will hold its annual spring The High Steppers of South River Nursery School (908) 233-0766 nicating with a physician and treat luncheon on Tuesday, June 3, at noon will perform song-and-dance inter ment options. Materials are avail at The Westwood in Garwood. pretations of older and newer popu PRESCHOOL TEACHER WANTED able free of charge through the Dis This luncheon will replace the lar music. Members may bring guests. regular June meeting. In addition, a To make reservations, please call Our local preschool is in search of coveries toll-free telephone num ber, (800) 426-5625. short ceremony will he held to install Chairwoman Marie Stock at (908) a qualified preschool teacher/Di- the incoming officers. 925-2536. The cost is $20 per per 1 rector for our 4/5 year classroom. Individuals interested in attend Photo Courtesy of Chert Hogowsky VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR...The Rotary Club of Scotch I’luJiisaiid Funwood An international buffet will be fea son, Which Includes'it' ftfll luncheon, tt All applicants must possess early ing next week’s program at Brighton Gardens are asked to call held their Volunteer of the Year award dinner at the Westwood In Garwood. tured, including appetizers, salads, gratuities and the entertainment. j ' childhood education/degree to be Rotary President Raymond .lujko. right, presented the Carol Wood Volunteer (908) 654-4460. considered. We offer an excellent of the Year Award to former Scotch Plains Councilwoman Gerl Samuels, left, f 1 work environment, and excep- for her outstanding involvement with community und humane services. The j tional starting salary. It you would award will be given annually in memory of Funwood Councilwoman Carol Coldwell Banker fTiOVCS I like to enjoy your work & have full Blood Drive Is Slated Wood who passed away in 2(102. ( nlilui II llnnlti i Sum /'»|i(t Inn urns I’n inn i l(ml I 'Inn (••in/’ , creative freedom with your class- ■ room - send me your resume At Sunrise on May 22 ! today! WESTFIELD - New Jersey Hye-You.tg Choi Congratulations Fax to: (908) 769-5338 Blood Services will sponsor a blood drive next Thursday, May #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2002 FULL-TIME NANNY SOUGHT 22, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at NJAR Circle o f Excellence Sales Award Gold: 1987-2001, Platinum: 2002 Westfield family seeks full-time Sunrise Assisted Living of experienced nanny to care for our Westfield, fixated at 240 Spring- Visit me at my website: field Avenue. www.Realtor.com 2 children. Live-in or live-out. Ref wwwcoldwellbankermovcs.com/hyc-young.choi erences are a must. Please call Tours of the facility will be available. Interested individuals email: [email protected] with salary req, availablitity & your Contact Hye- Young Choi Today fo r the Perfect Home! experience. Must drive. June 6 are asked to call Sunrise of start date. Westfield’s concierge at (908) 317-3030. OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, May 18, 1-4 PM 908-232-4357 576 North Chestnut, Westfield Kimberley Haley John DeMarco Mary McEnerney Coldwell Hanker has been helping families buy and sell homes for nearly a century. For the past 17years, the Westfield Office has been recognized as one o f the best in the nation. Pictured above are Kimberley Haley, John DeMarco and M ary McEnerney, three agents who exemplify our commitment to the highest standards o f professionalism, integrity and service. Westfield Office Coldwell Banker Mortgage Services coLomeu. 209 Central Avenue 1-888-317-5416 b a n k g r u (908) 233-5555 The fasten, simplest, most convenient way home RfSIDFOTlAI BRDKEM6F tildwcll Hanker < orporalinn Coldwell Hanker' it a registered trademark ul the ( old well Hanker ( orporatlon U j j An I qual Opportunity Company Equal Housing Opportunity C2002 NRT, Incorporated —™ TWO ACRE ESTATE LOT Beautiful, charm, 4 BR Col home w/ many updts. New gourmet EIK w/ granite entrs, maple cabinets w/ cider finish. Newer 2 Yi B TH. LR w/ frpl, bay wndw seat, FDR w/bi corner cupboards, den opens to Florida Rm and paver patio. MBR suite / full BTH, wlk-in closet, Playrm, 2 CG and much more. Walk to school and town. $699,900 Exquisite details fill this enchanting 4BRM, 4.1BTHS Colonial w/chanrr high ceilings, beautiful moldings & trim, vintage wood doors w/glass knobs, lead glass windows, arched entries & French drs. An elegant liv rm w/fpl, formal din rm & comfy TW O ACRE LOT! Magnificcnl new 5,700+- square foot home, den w/windows on three walls crafts a marvelous entertaining to be built on a partially wooded lot in an exclusive Scotch Plains neighborhood. Classic styling featuring two story entrance foyer vignette. A fabulous kit w/breakfast area, enclosed porch &r rec with grand staircase leading to bridge overlooking two story rm complement the private spaces. Numerous desirable family room with fireplace, six bedrooms, four & one half baths, updates &r a lovely terraced perennial garden enhance the rear stairway, conservatory, & 3 ear garage. Amenities include allure of this charismatic home. Presented for $838,000 stone & stucco exterior, master suite, hardwood floors, 9' ceilings on the first floor, security system, central vacuum, custom kitchen with granite counters, brick paver patio & more. $1,474,900. NEW HOMES IN THE AREA WESTFIELD New homes priced from $599,900 For appointment call: WESTFIELD Cul-de-sac w/6 homes from $899,900 WESTFIELD 2 new home.4 acre lots from $999,900 OYCE TAYLOR, Sales Associate SCOTC H PLAINS New cul-de-sac w/6 homes $699,900 SOUTH PLAINFIEI Eight new homes from $459,900 NJAR Circle of Excellence Club: 1997-2002 ated . .. “like-new" 4 BR, 4 full BTH home with gourmet kit, granite Direct Dial: (908) 233-«417 center isle & dining area and FR w/sliders to yard. MBR suite w/ RM & marble BTH w/ whrlpl. stall shwr. Library w/ frplc, finish. RR ce. New CAC, gas HT. $695,000 301 Lenox Avenue • Westfield Westfield Office CO U D U JeU . Cstfield 908 * 232 • 9500 aBURQdCXtfffiii 209 Central Avenue BANKERU Michael C. Buccola 908-233-5555, ext. 169 leaky Realtor Broker /S feSfiXMUI UCMBMMX Direct Line: 908-301-2015 $r Service www wettfieldrceltynj com eSS W pm u-n O rrici * 209 Ct--iyi.AvT.vL-t * (906) 233 0065 Page 18 Thursday, May IS, 2003 J^Lofftclit TCen&er and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. Publication Gov. Designates Schools As Critical Infrastructure TRENTON - Governor James As a result, a committee of experts McGreevey recently met with school from local, county and state organiza superintendents throughout the state tions has been charged with strategi for a Homeland Security briefing and cally developing “Best Practices” to announced that the Domestic Secu target harden schools. These practices rity Preparedness Task Force has iden will then be submitted to the Domes tified schools as a critical infrastruc tic Security Preparedness Task Force. ture. Th« committee will be comprised “We must ensure that every school of, among other members, members is provided a standard set of guide from the State Police, County Educa lines to implement the means and ca tion Superintendents, the office of pabilities to detect and prevent terror Transportation and the State's special ism and other attacks, swiftly respond education staff. They will develop COME RIDE WITH US...The Town of Westfield and the Westrield/ to these incidents and ensure a rapid State planning guidance in concert Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross are sponsoring senior recovery,” said Governor McGreevey. with the State Office of Emergency transportation. Back row from left are: John Brunetto, Red Cross Driver; “These crisis management plans will Management for the development of MOUNTAINSIDE ROTARY...Brian Dallow of the ‘Music For All Seasons' Maureen Kaufmann, Transportation Coordinator; Anthony Iannacone, Red organization spoke to the Mountainside Rotary Club. This group provides musical Cross Driver. Front row from left are: Hrlsa Coukos, Westfield Senior; Linda be shared with local law enforcement local school crisis and communica tion plans, entertainment to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and other facilities In the Maggio, Executive Director of the United Way of Westfield and James Glldea, throughout the state." area. Pictured are Club President Dan Falcone, left, and Mr. Dallow. Town Administrator. For more Information, please contact Maureen Kaufmann Following the briefing, Governor During the meeting, the Governor at (908) 232-7090. McGreevy was joined by Education also again stressed the need for addi Commissioner William Librera and tional federal funding for New Jersey's Lecture to be Given at CSH representatives from multiple school homeland security efforts. Union County to Offer districts, as he discussed the state “It was announced that the state will wide homeland security initiatives as be receiving approximately $37 mil Dealing With Grief and Loss well as the State’s commitment to in lion of Department of Justice Home Grant Writing Workshop clude schools as a sector of the Infra land Security Funds," he said. "While MOUNTAINSIDE — Friends’ passionately with family and friends structure Advisory Committee. we are happy with these resources and Health Connection (FHC) and the about her feelings and other sensitive COUNTY - Union County non ability to convey the importance of The Homeland Security briefing in the work of Tom Ridge, I maintain Robert Wood Johnson Health Network issues. profit organizations are invited to its projects with a well-constructed cluded presentations by Director of that the current formula for distribu will present a lecture on dealing with She will also discuss ways she was attend a grant writing workshop on proposal,” said Freeholder Chester the New Jersey Office of Couter-Ter- tion of these funds does not take the grief and loss. able to forge cooperative, respectful Thursday, May 29. The program, Holmes, liaison to the Cultural and rorism Sidney Caspersen, Commis most relevant infrastructure factors This event will be held on Tuesday. relationships with the healthcare pro which is sponsored by the Union Heritage Programs Advisory Board. sioner of Health and Senior Services into account.” May 20, at 7 p.m. at Children’s Spe fessionals who became an integral part County Board of Chosen Freehold “This free workshop will take or Clifton Lacy, M.D., Aciting Superin The New Jersey Domestic Security cialized Hospital, ] 50 New Providence of her daughter's life. ers, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Union ganizers through the step-by-step tendent of the New Jersey State Police Preparedness Task Force coordinates Road in Mountainside. A non-profit organization, FHC pro County Administration Building process of writing this grant and Rick Fuentes and Acting Attorney governmental efforts with that of 23 Tickets are $ 10 and may be reserved vides customized support for individu Annex, 300 North Avenue East, discuss the specific components of General Peter Harvey. The presenta different industry sectors from the pri by calling FHC at (800) 483-7436. als with health problems, their fami Westfield. successful grant writing such as this tions were followed by an extensive vate sector. Each industry has done a Maria Housden will be the guest lies and caregivers. The workshop will provide spe project, the budget and the market question and answer period that al vulnerability assessment and is pre speaker. She is the author of The organization is affiliated with cific information and guidelines for ing plan,” added Freeholder Holmes. lowed for the school superintendents paring best practice standards. The “Hannah's Gift,” an account of her 43 hospitals and the healthcare facili completing the application for the “The purpose of the grant writing to inquire about the continuing coor industries will be asked to adopt these daughter’s life and death from can ties throughout New York and New Union County Arts Grant Program. program is to enrich the quality of dination of efforts across the state. best practices as a counter measure to cer at the age of three. Jersey. For more information, please The fiscal year 2004 arts grants will life in Union County by stimulating 'Today we were able to not only terrorist attacks. She will share the lessons she learned visit www.friendshealthconnection.org be funded by the Local Arts Program and supporting the production, pre talk about the initiatives the state has The Critical Infrastructure Advisory about how to speak openly and com or call (800) 483-7436. of the New Jersey Stale Council on sentation and creation of the arts,” taken in the face of our continuing Committee has participants from all the Arts pending restoration of funds explained Freeholder Chairwoman security vigilance, but to also let the of the key industries from across the to the state budget. Deborah Scanlon. “We are very proud Superintendents know that we are de state that account for the strength of Girl Scout Summer Day All non-profit groups and arts or that the New Jersey State Council on veloping comprehensive, cohesive New Jersey's economy and quality of ganizations that wish to offer an arts the Arts has designated our Division State guidelines to compliment exist life, The committee has representa tion from 23 industries, including; project to the public are eligible to of Cultural and Heritage Affairs as a ing school district plans," said Gover Camp Holds Registration gas, water electric utilities, nuclear apply for grant funds. Arts activities major arts Service Organization for nor McGreevey. “The addition of AREA — The “4 Summer Day vides girls with fun, physical activ taking place between January I and the sixth consecutive year” schools to the Infrastructure Advi facilities, telecommunications, trans portation, food, agriculture, construc Camps" located in Elizabeth, Hill ity, new experience, choices and chal December 31, 2004, are eligible for For information on other pro sory Committee will enable the state tion, health care, chemical and phar side, Roselle and Plainfield, offer an lenges for an overall quality experi consideration. grams and services, or to register to seek federal grants and apply for maceutical industries. In order to de abundance of activities that run from ence. Our trained counselors provide “An organization’s success in ob for this event, please contact the those grants that pertain to school velop best practices, the industry July 7 to August l, Monday through arts and science programs, sports, taining grant funds depends upon its Union County Division of Cultural security." groups assessed their industry’s secu Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and games and Contemporary Girl Scout and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl I early March, the Domestic Secu rity Preparedness Task Force made rity practices and determined what cost only $65 per week. Our pro programs. Summer Day Camp helps PUBLIC NOTICE Street, Elizabeth, 07202; by tele the recommendation to include security measures they would need to grams are open to all girls entering girls learn to get along, work to B O R O U G H O F FA N W O O D phone at (908) 558-2550 (relay schools as a sector of the Infrastruc take in response to terrorist attacks of grades l through 8 regardless of race, gether, build their self-confidence users can dial 711), or by e-mail at P L A N N IN G B O A R D ture Advisory Committee. varying severity. color, religion, age, national origin, and grow strong while having fun. [email protected]. Notice Is hereby given that the PLAN socioeconomic level or disability. Anyone who is interested or as any NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF Each camp offers girls the oppor questions about he Summer Day FANWOOD after public hearing granted PUBLIC NOTICE tunity to learn new things and make Camps, please call (908) 232-3236, approval to Mr. Jerome Pereira & Mrs. Audrey TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Preteen/Teen Camp Pereira to construct an addition on the prop PLANNING BOARD new friends. Our camp program pro extension no. 1202. erty at 26 Tower Place, Fanwood, New Jersey being Block 26 Lot 72. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Documents pertaining to this application Planning Board meeting of the Townshlp of Offered at SP-F YMCA are available for public Inspection at Bor Scotch Plains held on May 12, 2003, the Many Events Scheduled ough Hall during normal business hours. Board adopted a Resolution pertalaing to SCOTCH PLAINS —Preteens and Camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 Mr. Jerom e Pereira & the Minor Subdivision and Site P lln ap teens who are looking for action- p.m. with extended care available ' *1 Mrs. Audrey Perefra proval for Ralph Checchlo, Jerusalem Road, For Twin City Celebration 26 Tower Place Block 6102, Lots 21, 24 6 25, which was packed experience this summer need morning and afternoons. Camp is Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 approved by the Board on April 14, 2003. not look further than the Fanwood- held regardless of weather. SCOTCH PLAINS — This month Montazzoli and their families residing 1 T - 5/15/03, The Times Fee: $16.32 The file pertaining to this application is in Scotch Plains YMCA. In addition to CrossRoads, the will mark the 10 year anniversary of here, members of the Italian American the Office of the Planning Board and avail Crossroads is the Y’s day camp able for Inspection during business hours. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA also the Scotch Plains-Montazzoli Twin City Club and UNICO, as well as the gen PUBLIC NOTICE Barbara Horev specifically designed for students offers Camp Weeto-Weewanchu for 3 “Gemellaggio" relationship and a num eral public are invited to attend a spe SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Secretary to the Planning Board who have completed the sixth and to 5-year-olds, Camp Makawakamo ber of festive events are planned to cial Mass in Italian at St, Bartholomew- CHANCERY DIVISION 1 T - 5/15/03, The Times Fee: $16.83 seventh grades. Each day brings a for children who have completed Kin celebrate this occasion explained John the-Apostle church at 2:30 p.m. on U N IO N C O U N T Y new location and activity in this high- DOCKET NO. F-6704-02 PUBLIC NOTICE dergarten through third grade and Ad Marquardt, Gemellaggio Committee Sunday, May 25. FILE NO. 6420-02 energy camp. venture Camp for children who have Chairman. Another “first time event” for our B O R O U G H O F FA N W O O D Daily field trips inside and outside A delegation of 32 residents of local school system will be the partici NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT completed fourth and fifth grades. NOTICE TO BIDDERS New Jersey will include wilderness Camps are held during four 2- Montazzoli, Italy, headed by the town's pation in middle school classroom ses (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed activities, whitewater rafting, swim week sessions beginning Monday, current Mayor Felice Novelio, will be sions on Tuesday, May 20 by the three THOMAS E. SHANKLE. HIS HEIRS, bids will be received by the Borough ot ming, hiking, sports, laser tag, trips June 30 and ending Friday, August arriving in Scotch Plains on Saturday, middle school students who are mem DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE Fanwood ("Fanwood") for the construction to water parks and the beach, as well 22. All camps are age-specific and May 17 and Monday, May 19. bers of the visiting delegation from SENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF o l a 2 0 7 0 s f A D D IT IO N T O FO R E S T R O A D Montazzoli, Anessay competition held THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, PARK BUILDING, and such bids shall be as a two-night overnight trip each offer a variety of daily activities. Their Scotch Plains host families, TITLE AND INTEREST; ANGELINA M. received, opened and read In public at the session. For more information on summer many of who are close relatives who in their village of Montazzoli had as CHAMBERS, HER HEIRS, DEVISEES, Borough Hall, 75 North Marline Avenue. day camps at the Y, please call (908) immigrated to the U.S. and settled here the prize for winners a trip to Scotch A N D P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S Fanwood, New Jersey, on T H U R S D A Y , Plains. These lucky youngsters as ben PUBLIC NOTICE 889-5455. earlier, will greet the residents of AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR JU N E S , 2 0 0 3 A T 9 :0 0 A .M . local prevailing Montazzoli at the airport. eficiaries will be able to participate in SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND time. After the proposals have bean opened B O R O U G H O F FA N W O O D The celebration events will begin all events as guests of the Italian Ameri INTEREST; BEVERLY JONES; and reviewed and examined by Fanwood's PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE ROBERT CHAMBERS; representatives, the results will be made COUNTY OF UNION, with a small reception to welcome our can Club of Scotch Plains. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND public, but until the actual award and execu STATE OF NEW JERSEY TOWN OF WESTFIELD TVvin City guests at the Italian-Ameri- Marie Leppert, Mauro Checchio and REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & tion of contract. Fanwood reserves the right PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that AT&T Wire INVITATION TO BID can Club of Scotch Plains on Sunday, Laura Swidersky have assembled a dis PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff's attorneys, to reject all proposals. less PCS. LLC (“Applicant") filed an appli May 18. play of various items, depicting as whose address is GATEHALL 1, Complete sets o( the bid docum ents for Sealed proposals will be received by the cation. for use and bulk variances as well as pects of earlier life and culture in the PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054, an the proposed work are on tl'^ in the Office ot Town of Westf ield in the Council Chambers The guests from Montazzoli will be minor site plan approval with the Borough of Answer to the Complaint, Amendment to the Borough Clerk at Fanwood's Municipal at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad treated to first-timeeverexperiences of Italian-American community in Scotch Fanwood Planning Board, seeking permis Complaint, Second Amendment to Com . Building. 75 North Martins Avenue. Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at 10:00 AM Plains, as well as historical documents sion to place twelve (12 ) wireless telecom visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis plaint, and Third Amendment to Complaint Fanwood. New Jersey, and may be exam prevailing time on Monday, June 2,2003, tor Island on Wednesday, May 2 1 where and photos. This display can be viewed filed In a Civil Action, in which I RON WOOD ined Monday through Friday between the munications antennas at a top height of the 118 5 feet on an existing 126 feet transmis committee member John Appezzato in the Scotch Plains Public Library ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION Is the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, except ’’THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROSPECT sion tower, and to place equipment at the from May 17 through 31. Many of plaintiff and THOMAS E. SHANKLE, HIS Saturdays. Sundays and holidays Copies STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JER has arranged a guided tour of the facil base of the tower. The property which Is the HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL may be obtained by prospective bidders as SEY". ity. and to the Liberty Science Center to these items have been in the families of subject of this application is located at La REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR of Tuesday, May 20, 2003, upon applica The work under this Proposal includes see among other things the I-Max The the descendants for nearly one hun ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, tion to the Borough Clerk and paym ent o f a Grande Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, the furnishing of ail labor, materials and which is located In the R-75 Residential ater presentation on Saturday, May 24, dred years and provide a nostalgic TITLE AND INTEREST. ET ALS. are de non-refundable fee of $20.00 equipment necessary to complete the work Zone, and is designated on the Fanwood Another scheduled event will be a glimpse into the past. fendants, pending in the Superior Court of Bids must be submitted by the date and as shown on the Contract Drawings and Tax Maps as Block 78, Lot 42. Applicant is New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION time provided above; on the standard pro described In the Contract Specifications, trip to Atlantic City on Thursday, May As one can imagine, the task of County and bearing Docket No. F-6704-02 posal forms provided. In the manner desig seeking the following variances, approvals and Proposals shall be in accordance with 22. coordinating the many planned events within thirty-five (35) days after May 15, nated in the bid documents and required by and waivers: such Drawings and Specifications and the has been at once challenging and fun Section 12.04; 14.05 Variance requested On Monday, May 26 the delegation 2003 exclusive of such date. If you fail to the specifications; must be enclosed In a term s proposed in the Contract. The work Use not permitted; Present: Public Utility; from Montazzoli led by Mayor Novelio for the 30 members of the answ er or appear in accordance with Rule sealed envelope bearing the name and ad consists primarily of the construction of will march in the Scotch Plains- Gemellaggio Committee. Renzo 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be ren dress of the bidder, addressed to the Bor Proposed: Public Utility with unm anned approximately 10,700 square yards of 4" wireless communications facility attached dered against you for relief dem anded In the ough Clerk ot Fanwood. with words. " P r o thick stabilized base course, 10.700square Fanwood Memorial Day Parade along DiCarlo, President of the Italian Complaint, Amendment to Complaint, Sec posal tor a 2070af Addition to Forest Section 12.04(E)(8) Variance requested: yards of 1 -1/2" thick surface course, 2,000 with the members of the Italian-Ameri American Club, has been a key mem ond Amendment to Complaint, and Third Road Park B uilding" placed on the out Height. Permitted 35 feet; Present: 126 cubic yards of roadway excavation. 5.000 can Club of Scotch Plains led by club ber of the committee and has served Amendment to Complaint. You shall file side ot the envelope in the lower left-hand feet, Proposed 118.5 feet linear feet of granite block curb, 585 linear President Renzo DiCarlo, and mem as the liaison with the Mayors of your Answer and Proof of Service in dupli corner; and be accompanied by either e feet of various size HDPE storm sewer. 3 Montazzoli and Scotch Plains and cate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond Section 13.15(A) Variance requested: storm sew er inlets and other related items. bers of UN1CO led by President Dan New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN drawn to the order ot Fanwood tor not less Distance from gas transmission line; Per The successful bidder shall start construc Mazzagetti. the Gemellaggio Committee acting 971. Trenton, New Jersey 08625, In accor than ten (10%) percent ot the amount ot the mitted: 50 feet; Proposed: 38 feet tion ten (10) days after notice of award of Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks, as English-Itaiian translator of the dance with the Rules of Civil Practice and bid, but not In excess of Twenty Thousand Minor Site Plan Approval Contract is given, and shall complete all who has been instrumental in arrang communications. He has also par Procedure ($20,000) Dollara except as otherwise pro work N O L A T E R T H A N A U G U S T 2 9 .2 0 0 3 . FURTHER NOTICE that tha Ap ing this year's “Gemellaggio” visit, ticipated in the planning of several You ate furthei advised mat if you are vides by N.J.S.A. 40A. 11-81, TAKE Proposals ebali bs in w ritin g o n th e fo rm s plicant also seeks such other approvals, events, and along with Jack Ley and unable to obtain an attorney you may com All spaces on the forma to be com furnished end must be delivered at the place will host a wekummg reception for the waivers and variance# from the require municate with Lawyer Referral Service of p le te d b y th e b id d e r m u s t b e c o m p le te d . a n d b e fo re th e h o u r a b o v e m e n tio n e d and delegation on Tuesday, May 27. Fol John Appezzato, Souvenir Journal m e n ts of th a Z o n in g Ordinance a s m a y be the County of Venue and that if you cannot H a apace or the answer to a question la must be accompanied by a certified check lowing the reception Mayor Marks will Chairman, will oversee publication deemed necessary or required by the Bor afford an attorney, you may communicate n o t a p p lic a b le , t lw b id d e r m u s t In d ic a te or bid bond payable to the Town of W estfield of the Gemellaggio Souvenir Jour ough of Fanwood Planning Board at the conduct an official Township Council with the Legal Services Office of the County such w ith the notation “Not Applicable" In sn amount squat to at Isast tan percant hearing in this matter. meeting at 8 p.m. and will welcome nal. of Venue. The telephone number of such No bid may bs withdrawn altar (60) days (10%) of tha baa# amount of tha bid. but not TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Bor Mayor Novelio and present his procla Before the delegation from agencies ere a s follows Lawyer Referral of the data specified for the opening of bide le as th a n $500 00nor m ors than $20,000.00 ough of Fanwood Planning Board w ill meet Service 908-353-4715 • Legal Services except a s provided tor In N.J.S.A. 40 A 1 1 - Each bid must also be accompanied by a mation in recognition of the Sister City Montazzoli even departs for home on at 8:00 p.m prevailing time, Wednesday, Office 906-364-4340 24. Bidders are required to comply with the Surety Company Certificate stating that said relationship of Scotch Plains and Saturday, May 3 1, all involved in plan May 28. 2003, at Borough Hall, 75 North THE ACTION has been Instituted for the requirements ot N.J S.A. 10:5-31 at eeq Surety com pany w ill provide tha bidder with ning this “Gemdlagio” celebration will Martins Avenue. Fanwood. Naw Jersay Montazzoli. purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale (L 1975 c 127) tha required Performance bond In tha full 0 7 0 2 3 , a t time opportunity be The Scotch Plains-Fanwood JROTC rest assured that not only did they make certificate^): The specification* may contain a com which will amount of the Contract, by a Non-Collusion g iv e n to an tn o s a in in te re s t to d s n e a ro e n d then “Sister City' relatives welcome, 1 A certain tax certificate 97-118. recorded plete set ol bidding end contract forms. It eo. Affidavit and a Contractor's Qualification will also be on hand presenting the at which ttme the Board may approve, modify on 8/2Q/1997, made by DAVID MARSHALL they ere tor the convenience of bidders end Statement. Statement of Ownership, on tha Colors at this meeting. but they also provided them with memo or deny the application Any interacted party Collector of Taxes of CITY OF PLAINFIELD are not to be detached from the apecifica- fo rm a in c lu d e d in a n d e x p la in e d m th a co n - Members of the delegation from ries that will last a lifetime. ana concerns p»einnM»« uonin mav enoear at the aforesaid haartnq. etther «*•»**»« jjee S'*?* In person, or by their attorney, and be gfven « W 9 0 0 BTOCCT CITY OF compliance with au the opportunity to be heard With r*8P$CTto asoars mutt Of In PLAINFIELD. New Jersey m ttlats w ltl be furnished for that purpose In piovtoione of Chapter 127 P L. 1975 auppto- the aforesaid application YOU. THOMAS E SHANKLE. HIS duplicate, one to be subm itted with each bid m erff to the tow against diacrtmlnatton (A ffir TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the appli H E IR S . DEVISEES AND PERSONAL and one to be retained by the bidder lo r Its mative Action) and must pay workmen the cation for development and aH supporting REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR re co rd s prevailing wege rates promulgated by the m a p s , a lts p la n s a n d d o c u m e n ts a re o n file A N Y O F T H E IR S U C C E S S O R S IN R IG H T The right is reserved by Fanwood to rated New Jereey State Department of Labor and m the O ffice of the Secretary of the Planning TITLE ANO INTEREST, ANGELINA M • n y o t an b o s it d e e m e d to b e in th e in te re s t Industry for thto project, copies of which are For the week of May 5 $197,000 Board, Administrative Offices. 75 North CHAMBERS. HER HEIRS DEVISEES ot Fanwood to do eo. to waive any tntorm all- on file to the O ffice of the Town engineer Robert and Barbara Mansfield to M artina Avenue. Fanwood, New Jersey, at Teixeira Realty Associates, L.L.C. AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES nee In the bide received end to accept the This project le being funded by a Trans le a s t te n d a y s p rio r to th e h e a rin g , a n d m a y Edrod and Yahyin Shen, 361 Orenda to JJ.A.B., LLC. 240-244 North Av AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUC lowest raaponaMe bid p o rta tio n T ru e ! F un d G ra n t a d m in is te re d by be viewed by the interested public during Circle, $526,650 enue, West. $1,000,000 CESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND IN Any prospective bidder who wishes to the New Jereey Department of Tranaporta- normal business hours Monday through TEREST BEVERLY JONES ROBERT challenge a bid speclttcetion or any aspect •o n J. Michael and Mary Lou Carter to Lauri Morrison to Peter Hickman F rid a y C H A M B E R S e re m a d e p a rty d e fe n d a n t to ot the bidding process shell Me such chal P la n e a n d ep e e ffle a tto n e m a y b a a e e n o r David and Susan Chan. 27 Canter This notice ts given pursuant to N .J.BJL and Lisa Long Hickman. 414 Wash the above forecfoeure action because you lenges m writing with the Borough Clerk ot procured ($75) at tha office of the Town 40 550-1 etteq bury Lane, $840,000. ington Street, $465,000. ere the owner of e property which te the Vie Borough of Fanwood no lees than three Engineer. Puttoc Works Center. 959 North Kenneth and Jeanmne King to subject of the above entitled action busneae daye prior to date specified m Vila AT&T W ireless PCS. L.L.C Avenue Weet. W estfield. New Jersey Tha Jan and Anna Van Cortto Erik and DONALDF PHELAN notice lor the opening ot the bide Chal Pitney. Hardin. Kipp & Bruch LLP Mayor and Council raaerve the right to reject Theodore and Susan Ritter. 710 North Colleen Bronander, 1004 Rahway CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT lenge* tiled shsr that tim e shall b* consid Judith A Babrnski Esq any bid. and to waive any intormekry In arty Avenue. W est $329,900 Avenue, $550,000. OF NEW JERSEY ered void end having no m pect on Fanwood P O Box 1945 bid. » in the Interest of the Town, It to Veronica Reason to David Click, CASALE 8 PELLEGRINO l L C o r V ie a w a rd o l a c o n tra c t Morristown New Jersey07962-1945 407 Boulevard. $395,000. 1 GatehaR D riv e $973? 966-6253 KennethB Masth Pareippeny New Jersey07064 B o ro u g h Ctorfc Attorneys tor the Applicant T o w n Eng in ee r Sean and lami Cunningham to 1 T - V I5/03- The Leader Fee $78,03 1 T • &15/03, Th» Tim— F— >74 46 1 T - S 15/03, The Times Fee 864 26 i T-V1S/P3, The Leader Fee ISO 69 Ivette Anzekme, 515 Trinity Place. mom Street. $300,000 A W atchunc C ommunications, Inc. Pubucation (Thr BU'atfii’ld Hleabcr and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, May 15, 2003 Page 19 ‘Capturing Light’ Multi-Artists Demonstration r> r t s & , E L n t e r M m e n Planned With Four Accomplished Members W ESTFIELD On Sunday, May exhibited in Westfield, 18. the Westfield Art Association (WAA) Millburn. Summit, and will present another multi-artists demon Scotch Plains art shows. stration, "Capturing Light." She has a master’s degree The meeting will be held in the Com in art and has had training munity Room of the Municipal Building at the New Jersey Center at 425 East Broad Street from 2 to 4 p.m. tor the Visual Arts and the "Capturing Light” will be demon Stenson Institute in Flo strated in various mediums, by members rence. Italy. Stephen D’ Amato. Evan Marx, Grace McDonald has won McDonald and Martha Venturo. aw ards in both oil painting Get Outta D‘ Amato, a Past President of the WAA. and pastel categories in has made his life’s work in the art field. Scotch Plains-Fanwood He feels that teaching others to grasp Art Association shows. The House concepts in art is both challenging and She will lx* demonstrating in oils, using one of the old By CAROL F. DAMS rewarding. He is influenced by realism, “C'russroads," Steve IVAniato, watt* M x 12. SpeiiaU) li nden rt*r 7V WestfMd Inkier and /V Times expressionism and the principles of ab masters’ techniques of pointillism. The Madrigal Singers will present stract art. He will lx* executing his dem vey a different range of emotions. 1 le has onstration in black and white. received great publicity from his 9/11 Venturo attended Union County Col Riles of Spring, an a cappella cel lege. where she obtained her background ebration of the English madrigal tra Marx is a graduate of the School of rendition called "Gone” which was ex Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, hibited at the SVA Gallery and the New in drawing, painting, basic and graphic dition. at 8 p.nt. on Saturday May 17. design, and art history and art apprecia at the First United Methodist Church, where he majored in graphic design. York Art Director’s Club. While living in Holland, he studied Fine Presently, Marx is working as a graphic tion. She has also studied privately with One East Broad Street, Westfield. many known professions artists. Site has The program also features readings Ait at the Willem dc Kooning School of designer. He will be showing his tech Art. At that time, he developed a series of nique in "Capturing Light” in acrylics. been w orking as a part-time volunteer at of poetry selections to complement the Metropolitan Museum of Art and as H I TTING A HIGH NOTE...Members of the Musical Club of Westfield hit an studies of the human body using vibrant McDonald works in oils and pastels. each set of songs. A special feature a staff member has exhibited frequently especially high note of celebration when Mayor Gregory McDermott presented of the program w ill he the premiere watercolors and striking acrylics to con- Her impressionistic landscapes have been the group with a resolution declaring National Music Week, May 5 to 11. The in the museum’s Staff Art Exhibit. of a modem song setting of Emily Venturo has exhibited and w on aw ards organization has been in the business of music making for 88 years. Pictured, left Dickinson’s poem “The Wind to right, are: front row. Mayor McDermott, Musical Club President Beverly John Less to Demonstrate in art shows held by the Kenilworth, Tapped Like a Tired Man," written Scotch Plains/ Fanwood and Westfield Thomson Shea, Chairwoman of Music Week and 50-year member Sally Beckw ith, by Trent lohnson. New Jersey com 50-year member Caroline Holt, Advisor to Junior*Music Club Dariel Belcher, Art Associations, as w ell as awards from 50-year members Mariana Caldwell and Peg Me Groarty, and second row, D.J. poser. organ recitalist, and Music- Techniques at Assoc. Meeting the Millbum-Short Hills Art Center and Sellers, granddaughter of Mary Belcher and Bill Belcher, Musical Club Secre Director of the Church. A suggested UCC. She works predominantly in oils, tary, son of Mary Belcher. donation of $10 w ill be accepted at SCOTCH PLAINS The Scotch painting landscapes of the New Jersey the door. For further information, Plains & Fanwood Arts Association’s Shore, New York Cityscapes and her POPCORN" telephone (908) 233-1570. May program will feature John Less, favorites, Italian landscapes from her won * * * * * who will present a demonstration fol personal photographs. She w ill lx* using For a different type of music- that lowing a 7:30 p.m. general meeting on oils for her demonstration. X2: X-amining same evening, Kerin Hriody. award- Wednesday, May 21. at the Fanwood The meeting is free anil open to the winning folk artist, will perform at Community Center on North Avenue in public and handicapped accessible. For the Springfield Emanuel United Fanwood. more information, please call (908) 687- The Problem Methodist Church, 40 Church Mall, Less studied art in Berlin, Germany. 2945. One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent in Springfield. He has been described He lived in Shanghai, China for seven as an intimate performer w ith one of years, working there as an artist in sev Alice in Wonderland Bv MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER it to such speeds thal it practically those honest voices, all with a touch eral studios. He came to the 11nited States 2 POPCORNS lifted him from his seat like a heli of humor, resulting in welcome, in 1947 and was employed in the Adver To Include WF Pupils Now that I’m better, the doctor copter. And then he implored, "Read warm feeling for the audience. Doors tising Department of the Bamberger’s W ESTFIELD Westfield residents suggests it might even be helpful to from your review, Michael. Tell me open at 7:30 p.nt., and the show will department store, now known as Macy’s, Haley Wynne and Liz Zoidis will jx*r- talk about it. I refer to my experi of the purity thal has been lost." begin at 8 p.m. The tickets are $12, in Newark, where he eventually became form in Alice in WonderlandimdThrough Creative Director for Visual Arts and ences after a viewing of X2, the se In what seemed to be the verbal including refreshments. the Uwkinx (H uns at the Pingry Middle Vice President. quel to X-Men (2000). equivalent of a sleepwalk, I heard ***** School in Bernards Township. After retiring from Macy’s, Less taught A week ago, this review might have myself utter passages verbatim from The production will lx* held this Fri New Jersey author Roman Griffcn advertising design at Seton Hall Univer begun: Greetings from Maple Rest, a my criticism. I perfunctorily droned: is an expert on the Internet dating day, May 16, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, May kindly institution whose charter mis sity. At this time, he began to concentrate 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Macrae Theater, "Imbuing his live-aetioti metamor scene, even though he didn't bother on his painting, especially oil painting. “Portrait of a Man with Pipe," John sion reads: "Dedicated to the recov located in the new Leola and Amos phosis with practically all the whitn, to interview me for his new book: When asked to comment about his Less, acrylic, 11 x 14. ery of film critics who have seen one Hostetler Arts Center at Pingry’s wonder and speculation that made ",Internet Dating: lips, Tricks & work, he said, "I believe that good drafts too many inexorably convoluted, mer the American Artists Professional Martinsville campus. the source material so popular. Singer Tactics." He will make an appear manship is the basis for good painting. cilessly overlong, painfully self-in League. Haley, an eighth grader, will play entertainingly proves that the leap ance at The Town Book Store of My work is representational without try The public is encouraged to attend the dulgent, unnecessarily complicated Westfield on Saturday, May 17. be Lorinna Liddell, while Liz, an eighth from comic panel to big screen is ing to be a copy of the subject.” Less demonstration, which is sponsored by and cacophonously overbearing mov tween 2 and 4 p.nt. Find out how to grader, will take the role of The Cheshire possible, so long as the essence of credits the painters of the Impressionist the Scotch Plains and Fanwood Arts ies." good storytelling remains intact. make it a fun and safe experience. Cat. era for being his biggest influence. Association. Tickets are $5 at the box office on You would have been impressed Kudos for their artistic restraint goes You may just wind up meeting that Less has received numerous awards For more information, please call Tom special someone. Smile, smile. performance nights. with the stationery. The food wasn’t to screen scribes Tom DeSanto and from various art associations, including Yeager at (908) 322-5438. bad either — all in all a great stay. David Hayter.” ***** Well, there was that rainy night when "So what happened this time, The FOSH (F riends of Sleepy An American Daughter they were going to kick me out be Michael, tell me?" asked Dr. Cineaste Hollow) Garage Sale in Plainfield is Spring Choral Concert Slated cause their computer was rejecting with an urgency that would have been simply the best, with over 100 homes Continues at WCP nty health insurance. scary if it weren’t so melodramatic. participating in this year’s 10th annual WESTFIELD — Director In any case, the matter was soon “No essence. No wonder. It’s just event. If you’re looking for that special Next Wednesday SP-F High Naomi Yablonsky of Westfield Com resolved. The administration was typical this go-round. The screen something for that hanl-to-lit comer of munity Players (WCP), is (he direc petition in Boston. apologetic, or at least that’s what I play by Michael Dougherty and SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch tor for the Wendy Wnsserstein politi your home, don't miss it on Sunday, Dels if Slaugh, the winner of the think thaeleantng woman relayed in Daniel Harris is business as Pluins-Funwood High School cal drama, An American Daughter. May 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or Best Accompanist Award al the FOM her broken English. And along with a usual...simply another excuse to in shine. You can start out at the comer of (SPFHS) Choral Music Department, The show continues 8 p.m., Fri contest, will perform a solo piano nice new dry bathrobe, an extra help undate us with special effects. Woodland mid Watchung Avenues, under the direction of Laurie day and Saturday evenings, May piece, and there will also be vocul I went on, "General William look for the balloons, and pick up a Wellman, will hold its annual spring 16, 17, 30 and 31, at the WCP the ing of tapioca pudding was delivered solos by seniors Katie Downey, to my bedside. I went on with my Stryker, played quite well by Brian map or just follow the crowds. concert on Wednesday, May 21, at ater, 1000 North Avenue West, Deanna Mustacio, Westfield. therapy. Cox, is a sort of cross between the ***** Emily O'Connor, To be reminded that films can be Sheriff of Nottingham, J. Edgar The production includes Stan If you ’d rather spend the afternoon Sonali Phalak, and Kaplan of Westfield, Linda sweet yet profound without being ob Hoover and Joe McCarthy. He’s got indoors. As You like It will be at the Nisha Tamhankar, noxiously obscure, like X2 I was the President’s ear. Therefore, after a Consovoy of Scotch Plains, Anthony Morristown Community Theatre on Those students se Marotta of Westfield, as well as shown Lady and The Tramp (1955) mutant’s unsuccessful attempt to as Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Performed lected for this pasl three times a week. Twice a week, sassinate the Chief Executive, Producer 1-etty Hudak of Westfield. by Shakespeare LIVE!, this is a one- w inter’s Regional For tickets and more information, hammering home that expert direc Stryker, who seems a mite too mu hour adaptation ofShakespeare'smost Chorus will perform, tion and editing can provide danger tant-phobic, if you catch my drift, please call the WCP box office at popular comedy. Tickets are $ 14, and and there will be a (908) 232-1221. A11 tickets are priced ously exciting action without going seizes the opportunity to work his you can call them for more informa salute to the depart at $ 12. into special effects overkill, like film agenda. In short, he’s prepared to tion at (973) 539-8008. ing senior class. The maker Singer does in X2, they re exterminate every last, poor, misun evening will con galed me with Marathon Man (1976). derstood mutant. But of course, Pro clude with the Con Mostly Music Organizes And to affirm that science fiction fessor Xavier (Patrick Stewart), the cert Choir, which re could tackle social issues without its Grand Kahuna mutant and founder of Pen & Ink ceived first place for All-Tchaikovsky Concert perennially frowning characters is the X-Men, isn’t going to let that CONTINUED FROM PAG E 1B ; large choirs and Best W ESTFIELD Mostly Music will happen. Not as long as there’s a way suing a lot of platitudinous muck, as flooded withe-mails on the evening Overall Choir at the present Ani Kavafian, Carter Brey, Rob ward gene left in his body. The war is is the case with X2, The Day The that Episode 20 aired. One pro-life FOM competition. ert McDuffie, Ruth Laredo and Friends Earth Stood Still (1951) was the on. And then blah, blah, and more viewer, Carol from California, wrote Their performance in a concert entitled, "All Tchaikovsky: lunchtime regimen three times a blah.” “SOMEBODY’S CALLIN’ MY NAME” ...Thi‘ supranu will include “Sicut Piano Trio and Souvenir dc Florence” on the network after viewing the epi week. Dr. Cineaste’s bowtie responded section of the Select Choir of the Scotch Plains-Kanwood Lucutus Est,” "Rus Sunday, May 18, al 7:30 p.m. al Temple High School Choral Department prepares for the up For obvious reasons, the more se positively, the psychiatrist obviously sode, stating, “If my teenage daugh sian P icnic” and Emanu-EI in Westfield. coming spring concert. verely afflicted film critics were ex happy with my ready discussion of ter had chosen that route without "Think of Me" from Tickets, which will he vended al the the film. Ominously, a hard rain be posed to a regular diet of comedies. 7:30 p.m. in the SPFHS auditorium, The Phantom o f the Opera. door, cost $20 for general admission, gan to pelt the leaded glass windows telling me she was pregnant, I would On a given night, someone traveling 667 Westfield Road in Scotch Plains. Admission is $5 per person. For $18 for senior citizens or $10 for stu of the Tudor-style hospital. not have my beautiful 1 ‘/ 2-year-old the halls of Maple Rest could hear The concert will feature all five of more information, please call SPFHS dents. For more information, please call “So, there is innocence lost here, laughter emanating from rooms where granddaughter now.” Another also the department’s choral groups, as at (908) 889-8600. (973) 762-0108. too, no?” he then asked, suspiciously kny of the following might be play wished Kate’s storyline would be well as a barbershop quartet and a ing: The Great McGinty (1940); sounding a little like Dr. Ruth. “Yes, but not my innocence,” I an pursued in future shows. Almost 90 salon sextet. Sullivan’s Travels (1941); A Funny The Select Choir will include Metro Rhythm Chorus Claims swered a tad too defensively, now percent of the viewers who took to Thing Happened On The Way To The pieces such as, “Whether Men Do that I think about It. Forum (1966); The Sunshine Boys the sounding board praised the WB Laugh or Weep” and "Hush, A thunderclap assailed us. “But (1975); The ln-Laws (1979); Arthur for episode. Both sides on the abor Somebody’s Callin’ My Name." Triple Win in Philadelphia isn’t it all the same? Isn’t it possible (1981); and Planes, Trains and Auto tion issue were equally well repre The all-female chorus, Las you’ve taken the lousy sequel per CRANFORD-The Metro Rhythm A non-profit chapter of Sweet mobiles (1987). Cantodores, will perform “Where Ere sonally? That you’re angry it’s no sented. Chorus, a Cranford-based chapter of Adelines International, the worldwide The laughter helped. 1 was pro You Walk" by Handel and “ 'Til Him” longergood?Thatyou've been robbed Although I was quite uneasy at SweetAdelines International, returned group is composed of over 40,000 gressing. Dr. Chaim Cineaste. a from The men's cho women who love to sing in four-part a of your youth? Think, Michael. Re The Producers. a triple winner from (heir annual com smallish man who wore a bowtie and first about watching it, I am cer rus will perform "Cross the Wild Mis cappella harmony. The 43-member cite to me the passage in your review petition in Philadelphia. drove a white Lexus, felt it was time tainly glad I did. And, although I souri” and “Stouthearted Men.” Metro Rhythm Chorus contains mem of X-Men, how its comic book magic The chorus received a Second Place to discuss X2. Doubtless, readers of The show choir, SPFHS Sensations, bers from throughout New Jersey and transported you to your youth. Good hesitated to write on this topic, I award overall in this major competi this review would concur with the will offer their medley, “Salute to S," Staten Island. sakes. man, it’s the key to your cure." was encouraged by a thoughtful tion, a First Place award in the Small doctor’s opinion. However, I wasn t which includes songs such as ‘‘Steam The group, which practices in the Obeying, I scrolled back and re Chorus division and an award ribbon sure I was ready. Nevertheless, in our quote I read last Thursday in The Heat,” “Seasons of Love" and First Presbyterian Church in Cranford counted: "There is indeed joy in being for Most Improved Chorus. The en fourth weekly session the good doc Catholic Advocate: “He who is "Shadowlands" and features soloists on Wednesdays, welcomes newcom reminded what pure entertainment a semble has now received awards in tor broached the subject. To break ers. well-conceived comic book is capable silent seems to consent ” And, no Matt Capndkasa. Katie Downey. Jill each of their five years of compel' down my resistance, he hypnotized Prefach, Nisha Tamhankar, Camille For more information, please con of delivering X-Men is gcewillikers matter how television tackles the tion. me by spinning his bowtie. Tiangco, and Tuan Nguyen, who was tact Lee-Ann Chancski at entrancing. after all, how often does a “This annual competition in our re Once I was under, he proceeded issue, I will not be silent because recently awarded Best Vijcal Soloist singerLAC<&aol.com or (732) 225- film put you under the bedcovers, place gion of the Sweet Adelines organiza with his questions. “How is it that I d o n ’t consent. at the Festivalsof Music (FOM) com tion is our chance to showcase our 4027. you so disliked X2 so much, and yet a flashlight in your hand, and eagerly vocal accomplishments for the past invite vou to experience its colorful ad so admired the original?" the Lexus year," said Jo Lund, Chorus Director. driver asked. venture as if for the very first time?" “To come home with three awards is Sinfonia Boasts NJYS With that, there was a silence An "Purity of subject. The sequel is truly a thrill." never equal," came my monotone re obviously self-satisfied Dr. Cineaste The ensemble’s contest program in Musicians from Area sat back like a prosecuting attorney sponse. cluded “Hard Hearted Hannah" and “I ARIA - an inter whose weary defendant had just Sinfonia, “Well, then how would you ex Will Love You Till the End of Time." mediate orchestra for grades five plain Godfather I IT' the doc volleyed stumbled into an admission of guilt. I sobbed. The psychiatrist's bowtie through eight of the New Jersey back. Youth Svmphonv. Inc. (NJYS), fCNpoilUCAA tU r j "Exception tftat proves tne rule, i naviug OsJui u t SdyOayy performed on Mav 18 at South answered "And anyway, at this point Tbr cleaning lady. hearing my ca Orange Middle School, under thartic notes, thought was being kicked J CONTINUED THOU PM E II - — ‘ I you can even argue that Godfather I 1 the musical direction of Artistic out again, and brought in a fresh bath tion and a strong following of loyal and II are one movie, two parts of one Director and Conductor Barbara that were simply bom two years apart. robe and a dish of tapioca pudding. The fans. I urge you to buy tickets for their next productions as soon as Barstow. In that case. Godfather III would be sun then came out and I w alked out on The orchestra, which per the sequel. And look at it. Garbage. the balcony to get a better look at the they go on sale. formed Allegro from Sinfonia in No argument there, right?" rainbow on the horizon. A Wilde Night in the Rockies, by D by Stamitz. included several Dr Cmeacte's bowtie had a green “You go home now to review mov New Jersey's own playwright Jewel young musicians light on one loop, a red light on the ies again. Mr. Mike?" asked the kindly Seehaus-Fisher, opens Thursday, Westfield residents Aaron other If he liked your answer, the janitrix. June 26. and Pterodactyls, billed as Davis and Hannah Wetsman green lighted: otherwise, the red. A “I think so, Ingrid. Yes, I think s o ” "a very dark comedy" by Nicky Sil joined Scotch Plains resident ver opens Thursday. September 18. Albert Wu in the orchestra. lively session could seem a little like • • • * • __ OlWU-11 ' « » ! Christmas. And that's how it was this Put this theater on your ‘To Do" While. Berkeley Heights resi X2 rated PG-13. is a 20th Century CONTROVERSIAL CONVERSATION .Trent Williams' character. Dr. Andy time My eyes blurred. I had a sudden r ___18-year-aid. discuss the options of list. Try it; you'll not only like it, but dents Nathaniel Benzimra, For release directed by Bryan Singer Brown, and Kate Mara, who ptavs a also be amazed at the quality of Clifford Chou and Alexander taste for Pfeffemuesse He asked me abortion, adoption or keeping the baby. during an episode of the WB drama, to recite passages from my positive and stars Patrick Stewart, Famke cnntroversiai issue caused some adverts- acting, directing and theatrical ex Sham represented their talents. Janssen and Brian Cox /tunning “E ,** wood." Fntitbd “Epiaode 2ft." the review of X-Men. ! declined era to putt their spots and a members to putt their sirwersiwp. perience at your doorstep. He spun his bowtie again, bringing lim a: 133 minutes. A W atchunc, C ommunications, Inc. Publication Page 20 Thursday, May 15, 2003 2The JdSpatfipIiS m p n iic r and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Pen S W F Becomes Focal Point A rts (St Entertainment With Michelle Le Poidevin O f9/11 Book The Topic Far Want By MARYLOl MORANO Spenaih Written fin The Westfield leader and The Tmet To Touch Am i WESTFIELD — Westfield figures predominantly in a fic Less Adi'ertising $'s tionalized book about the events of September 11, 2001 recently Want to Support released by former Union resi Having Our Say Features dent, Jeff Neugroschel. By MICHELl.E H. I.e POIDEMN Spex uiUy Whiten htr-The Westfield ienJer and Ihe i :-„ "Emergence of Hope” depicts the questionable psychic experi Masterful Directing, Acting For television writers, produc ence of Stacy College’s student center tells you ers and audiences, abortion is the C oom bs, a By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY with a note of consternation in her pariah of all storylines. To broach typical teen Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Times voice, “I think we've overbooked it, no matter which opinion you ager who lives CRANFORD — If there were ever today’s performance!" in Westfield a great argument for funding for lo espouse, must be done with a sen Since the audience is seated on the and attends cal arts, it is showcased in The The stage with the actors instead of in the Westfield ater Project of Union County Col traditional audience area, they begin High School. lege. to expect interaction, for it seems to Stacy has a se “It has grown by leaps and bounds come with the territory. ries of dreams since its inception eight years ago," icp jf Hope In this particular show-, one of the Photos Courtesy of Kim Mere for the Judkm league of Elizabeth-Htatnitow about a said Mark Spina, Artistic Director of carrots Bessie is cutting rolls away VISITING WITH A PRO...Westfield resident Kimberly Rhodes, a member stranger the theater. And after seeing two of from her onto the floor, so she asks a of the Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield's Hoard of Directors and a newly named Peter their three shows this season, I can gentleman in the front row to pick it reelected member of the Westfield Board of Education, is pictured with Jorgenson that reveal his escape see why. author Jacquelyn Mitchard during the hook signing. up for her. She flirts with him a bit, from the crumbling World Trade The first production was Artist and shamelessly repeats her request Center on 9/11. Descending a Staircase, which fea when it happens again. This type of • JI F.P PRESIDENT ANTICIPATES NEXT FUNDRAISER Her serial-like dreams convince tured top-notch acting in the thought interaction not only endears the ac Stacy that Peter is alive, and un provoking play by Tom Stoppard. tress to the audience, but also keeps able to communicate, but her par Their most recent venture, Having Lunching Ladies Nibble ents fear she is suffering from Photo reprinted with permission ol Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. WB 11, Tribune Broadcasting They believe her dreams to be a A HIGHER IS >W I K...Treat \\ illiunis' manifestation of w hat the family On Literary Smorgasbord character, Hr. Vndy Brown, spends personally, and the nation collec thor of several books, most re some time talking to God about an IH- tively, is experiencing as a result By MARVLOU MORANO year-old patient who wants to have an Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and the Times cently, "Surrender Dorothy.” abortion. of the attacks. Wolitzer also writes screenplays This is Neugroschel’s first pub SUMMIT — Four stellar au as well as teaches writer’s work sitive balance of diverse ethical lished book. An Informational Sys thors and one outstanding illustra shops. tems Manager for Prudential In tor recently came together at a Lit perspectives, most based on reli crary Luncheon for the benefit of Robert Quackenbush, the au- gious tenets, and scientific claims. surance for 21 years, and influ thor/illustrator of over 170 books enced by the authors Stephen King, the Junior League of Elizabeth- After the credits would roll fol for children, is the recipient of James Patterson, and Dean Koontz, Plainfield (JEEP) many awards and currently also lowing such an episode, advertis he began writing Held on Friday, May 2, at the teaches art to children. ing dollars might be losi and irate in his spare time Grand Summit Hotel in Summit, "We greatly appreciate the sup in the evenings. the luncheon was the fourth such viewers might vow never to tunc port the community has shown for Neugroschel’s event sponsored by the organiza in again. this event (he past four years. The wife, Carla tion. Proceeds will benefit the For a newcomer to the Warner members of JLEP are looking for helped with the JLF.P’s community involvement ward to a Fifth Literary Luncheon Brothers network, "Everwood” editing of ‘Emer encompassed under the League's in the spring of 2004 to continue might have wedged the show gence of Hope," focus on “Families in Crisis: Pre to raise funds for our projects," which is pub- vention and Intervention.” somewhere between the chopping commented Cyrene Foltz, of Jejf Neugroschel Iished as a print- Appearing at the event were: block and the pedestal when ti Westfield, 2002-2003 JLEP Presi on-detnandbook. Linda Fairstein, former head of broached the abortion issue in dent and 13-year JLEP member. "Although I've never lived in the Sex Crimes Unit of the Manhat Bessie, plated by Pamela Aldridge in The Theater Project's Having our Say. / Past literary luncheons have “Episode 20" Iasi Tuesday evening. Westfield, I knew the location tan District Attorney’s office turned I if loin Sisters' First 100 Years. Standing ovations were a nightly occurrence after boasted such best selling authors Two town doctors, one more lib would be a perfect setting for celebrated author, who was Mis the yuung women successfully portrayed ladies two and three times their age. as Belva Plain, Mary Higgins Clark "Emergence of Hope,” tress of Ceremonies eral than the other, found them and Barbara Taylor Bradford Neugroschel commented during Our Say, The Delany Sisters’ First the theatergoers actively involved. A former prosecutor who has selves trying to point a pregnant Projects and partnerships ben a May 10 book signing at the 100 Years by Emily Mann, closed Earlier in the show, Bessie comes worked on high profile cases such young w om an in the ''right" direc efiting from the JLEP Literary Town Bookstore in Westfield. this past weekend. shuffling on the stage carrying a as the "Preppy Murder Case," in Luncheon include the “Career tion after her father insisted that “1 wanted Stacy to live in an A fine two-woman play, Having plate of chocolate chip cookies. She volving Jennifer Levin and Robert Closet" at the Jumble Store, the she have an abortion. In the end, upper middle class, yet small Our Say is a slice of black history comes over to the front row audience Chambers, she now w rites thrillers Engel Senior Adult Day Care Ceu the 18-year-old leaves the office ol town," he said. brought to life by Tamela Aldridge as members and offers them goodies. on a fulltime basis. Fairstein's lat ter, Mobile Meals of Westfield Several sub-themes run through Bessie Delany and Daaimah Talley At first, they don't know how to est book, “The Bone Vault." like the conservative doctor who per the Jumble Store, Cranford Fam the book. Stacy's mother, Monica as her sister Sadie. react, but then gladly accept the sug her previous books, have all been formed the abortion. She sobs and -t— Hogan, who worked in New The audience is treated to the sis ary delights realizing lhal the women ■ dwells in her confused state ol York’s financial district, narrowly ters' reactions and reminiscences of will be talking to them directly, not 1 mind, while the doctor later enters escaped the attack herself, and is the Jim Crow laws, Dr. Martin Luther to just an invisible group or person. p 1 1 jft •’ dealing with the probable death King, slavery, segregated education With such limited seating, the box r the confessional at his Catholic- of her best friend who worked on and just plain growing old. What's office makes up approximately 25 ft church and pensively asserts, the 105 th door of the North Tower. the secret to their longevity? percent of the revenue needed to “Bless me father, for I have sinned ’ There is also a subplot involving "We didn't have husbands to worry produce the shows. Originally funded Pro-life advocates might teel Stacy’s parents who have been di us to death,” they confess to the entirely by Union County College vindicated at this point. Even the vorced for eight years, and whether audience who is invited into their (UCC) and the UCC Foundation, the tragedy will be the catalyst that living room, dining room and kitchen according to Spina, its "programs liberal doctor who claim s no reli brings them back together. to listen to the ladies wax philo and budgets have expanded as it has gious affiliation, played by Treat "Emergence of Hope" while sophical. attracted wider audiences, more pri W illiam s, said that he couldn’t go played out against the backdrop of With shaking hands and voices, vate and corporate support, as well through with the procedure be 9/11, is ultimately a story of fam shuffling feel, bent backs, rituals and as grants from the state and county cause, “He doesn’t know when ily, friendship, and the unending mannerisms for each of the matronly arts councils.” glimmer of hope that lives within women who like to call themselves With cutbacks in arts funding on life begins, but he certainly knows us all. “two maiden ladies," Talley and many levels, it is an anxious time for when it ends.” Pro-choice support Neugroschel is currently at Aldridge make us buy into their play all theaters that rely on "the kindness ers found theirexoneration in com work on a second book, a murder ing people two or even three times of strangers." ments made by Tom Amande’s mystery that lakes place in Ocean their age. * Priding itself on bringing "fresh character, the self-righteous Dr. City, Md. Director Spina has given the “old new material to the attention o f local Photos Court®** ol Kim M®o tof th« Junto* t*®flu® of EltMbsttvPtaiollold Harold Abbott, who recalled the "Emergence of Hope" can be gals" credibility with just the right audiences," the Theater Project also A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN...During tile annual Authors Luncheon of the found at all area bookstores. For amount of characterization. boasts a number of features for the Junior league of Klizaheth-Ptalnfkld (JLEP), writer Linda Fairstein imparted days when his doctor father was more information about the au Talley and Aldridge heartily de ater students. The playbill mentions some literarv pearls of wisdom to members. Pictured, left to right, are: Chair- faced with the aftermath of botched thor, visit his website at serve all the kudos and accolades lhal it offers "a development work w o m a n Elizabeth Kerguson. Ms. Kairstein. and JLEP President Cyrene Foltz. abortions before Roe versus Wjj.de. www.authorsden.eom/ that were thrown around by audience shop for emerging playwrights, international best sellers. ily Day Care, and other commu Making a promise to his father jeffsneugroschel. members during the two 10-minute staged readings and discussions of Jacquelyn Mitchard. best-sell nity projects. intermissions and after the standing new plays for the public, and a yearly (earthly not spiritually), Dr. Abbott ing novelist and nationally syndi the JLEP is an organization of ovation crowd started to disperse. competition for high school play decides to go through with the cated columnist whose first novel, over 300 women committed to Information in the program talks wrights." operation, instead o f sending the Coming Ne*t Week "The Deep End of the Ocean" volunteerism. developing the po about this theater as "studio on stage” As an affiliate member of the New • Westfield student artists became the first selection in Oprah tential of women and improving teen to Denver, acommunity which where the audience, because of the Jersey Theatre Alliance (the consor put best art forward in dis Winfrey's Book Club and was the community through the effec the doctors say would be more- intimacy of the theater space, gets to tium of professional theaters in New trict-wide show. made into a film starring Michelle tive action and leadership of feel a part of the actual play. There Jersey), the Theater Project uses Pro accepting of abortion than the old • Susan Iimieherti reviews trained volunteers. are seals for approximately 75 people, fessional Actors' Equity union mem Pfeiffer. fashioned, more principled coni til tineiiron Do ill’ll H r at the Adriana Trigianni, the author of Founded in 1923, the JLEP and for the final performance of bers as well as non-union profession munity of Everwood. Westfieldl nmimmit) IMasers the “Big Gap Trilogy.” three real- reaches out to all women regard Having Our Say, they added a few als who are working towards their • Marvlou Morano meets life novels based on growing up in less of race, color, religious or Originally, I felt “Everwood seals to accommodate the overflow union cards. It’s a win-win situation poet Mark Doty at Westfield the Appalachian Mountains. national origin, who demonstrate Producer Greg Berlanti and his Mother's Day crowd. for the actors, the theater and the High School. Trigianni is also screenwriter and an interest in an commitment to writers straddled the fence when It's a great sign of a theater's popu patrons who get to see the work. • I’en & Ink: The Hip side to producer for stage, television and volunteerism. larity when the woman at the ticket With this theater's stellar reputa- introducing the issue, but later the Oreo controversy For more information about the table in the lobby of Union County Continued on Page 17 film surmised that the writers, produc Meg Wolitzer. best-selling au- JLEP, please call (908) 709-1177. ers and actors had indeed achieved the aforementioned delicate bal V ||a [ New Brunswick ' S ance. While I applaud the pro Local Celebrities gram for devoting one hour to thc subject, I am dismayed that writ Chamber Orchestra ers won’t carry Kate’s storyline Gail H. Lee, Conductor Adele Kenny Will Offer into future episodes. W hy not show how Kate grapples with the after Poetry Reading Tonight math of the procedure? Wouldn t presents Carl Baron the doctors ’ characters become I ur FANWOOD A free Europe and Asia. ther enriched by the weight of then Kenny has puWislied 21 (junior at Westfield High School) poetry reading featuring decisions? Did the townspeople Fanwood poet Adcie books including poetry Kenny will be held this educational texts and ref pull their records from Dr. Abbot evening. Thursday, May erence books in the field office when rum ors surfaced about 15. at 8 pm at the of antiques and coi- the operation .’Then again, w e ne\et Somerville Funnc cinrary Kxuotcs The au tiiu i of did hear anymore about Pontiu- eight poetry eottca wm 35 West End Avenue in Pilate after he handed Jesus over h Somerville and anthologies including The reading is the fourth "Starship Earth." "An Ar be crucified. Sometimes. I sup in the library's "Third chaeology of Rums." “At pose, it is easier for producer--1- Thursday Poetry Senes." a The Edge of The Woods" make a gutsy move by exposm- also including works by yearlong series of profes Adrtr Keruiv and "Castles and Drag lough topic once, but, from a mat ons." Kenny’s work has sional poetry readings keting standpoint, it might not I and Stravinsky The founder and director of the Car- also appeared in numerous antholo rvage House Poetry Reading senes in gies of Haiku financially feasible to watch me Fanwood. Kenny has received many Her recent book of poetry. "Chosen outcome unravel in future episode - honors and awards, including two New Ghosts." was published by Muse-Pie Already. "E verw ood" has lost $15 Adults, $10 seniors & 12003 5 PM Jersey State Coanctl on the Arts Poetry Press in December of 2001. some faithful advertisers and t! Tickets: Fellowships A featured poet in the The director of Cultural Am for the “Easy View" portion of the W B Information (732) Presbyterian Church 1996 Geraldine R Dodge Poetry Fes Borough of Fanwood, Kenny s col network will not air the episode A v e., N ew Brunswick tival. Kenny s nonfiction, review> and umns and feature articles on antiques poetry haw been widely published are published regularly m various an Not surprisingly, the WB from the State Theatre) through* u( North and South America, tique journals Continued on Page 17