Page 12 Thursday, March 25, 2010 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Devil’s Den Nothing Was Impossible Devil of the Week Will return With the Original Phelps On April 8 By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The blonde man in the convertible perfectly-timed, almost-impossible-to- bara Bain), master of disguise Rollin Grant (now the library) – (Billy) Myers, would pull into a parking space. He’d believe stunt to keep the “free world” Hand (Martin Landau), electronics (Roger) Doyle. I don’t think there was look around, then walk into the three- safe. (Or at least that’s how one very wizard Barney Collier (Greg Morris) a lot of stickball at Columbus, maybe pictures-for-a-quarter photo booth, take gullible teenager of that period viewed and strongman Willy Armitage (Pe- (Charles) Mason, or McKinley, prob- out a key and unlock a drawer. He’d it back then.) ter Lupus) – and later magician the ably (Nick) Piscopo. The batter’s box pull out a big manila envelope with And now Jim Phelps … Peter Graves Great Paris (Leonard Nimoy), a doc- and strike zone are still in the same photos and click on a tape player. in the real world … has passed away, tor (Sam Elliott), and hotties Lee spot at Jefferson. Do kids play it any- “Good morning, Mr. Phelps … ” the last week at the age of 83. Meriwether, Leslie Ann Warren, more? That was a big thing in the early voice would start, and Jim Phelps would There have been a handful of shows Lynda Day George and Barbara ’60s. Everyone could pretend they be given that week’s assignment – that would be my “all-time” favorites, Anderson – there was nobody in the were their favorite ballplayer. 538 Rahway Avenue, Westfield $345,000 “should he decide to accept it” – for his that I would want the DVDs of every world who could get away with any- “(Post 3 Legion coach) Al Moeller team of special agents. episode, so I can watch them now and thing against the secret operatives of used to complain that we were playing It was the 1960s. The Cold War forever. In addition to Mission: Impos- the good ol’ U.S. of A. stickball, saying it would ruin our arms. Great opportunity! Move In Condition 2 Bedroom Bungalow close between America and the “bad guys” sible, you could include “The Honey- The voice on the tape, in a tone that I personally thought stickball strength- to town, schools and NYC transportation. Featuring a Living Room from the Soviet Union was in full mooners,” “Bonanza,” “The Fugitive,” might make you think the CIA was ened it. The more you exercise it, the swing, and the best show any red- “Hill Street Blues,” the early “Andy involved somewhere in all this, would stronger it would get. The former coach w/gleaming hdwd floors; cozy Kitchen open to a sunny Breakfast blooded American boy could want to Griffith” and “Happy Days” episodes, explain the assignment and at the end at Clemson, Bill Wilhelm, believed Room; walk up attic, basement and 1 car Garage for storage. watch was “Mission: Impossible.” “Miami Vice,” “X-Files” and would caution Phelps, “as always, kids today didn’t have as strong an Amenities include CAC and an updated full bath. Nestled on a nice From September 16, 1966, until March “Millenium.” should you or any of your IM force be arm because of a lack of playground 30, 1973 on CBS, Phelps and his Im- But Mission: Impossible may have fenced in corner lot with sprinkler system. caught or killed, the secretary will games.” possible Mission (IM) Force would been my favorite. I didn’t see much of disavow any knowledge of your ac- BASKTEBALL UPDATE weekly swing into clandestine action the first season, when the team leader tions. This tape will self-destruct in Backed by an 11-girl contingent of somewhere – behind the Iron Curtain was Dan Briggs (Steven Hill, now of five seconds. Good luck Jim.” And her Westfield High School (WHS) or in South America, later even in the Law and Order). But with Phelps, then the Lilo Schifrin theme song teammates, plus her father, mother, states – and pull off a perfectly-planned, femme fatale Cinnamon Carter (Bar- would play. It was worth waiting seven aunt, older sister Lisa, older brother days to find out the group’s latest Mike and his buddy Santo Nardi, Diana PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE democracy-saving assignment. Venezia participated in the annual SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION The ’60s was an era of “spy” and North-South All-Star Classic last Sun- NOTICE OF MEETINGS “espionage” type shows, with “I Spy,” day at Toms River High School North’s (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) “The Avengers,” “The Man from “ADDENDUM TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS* Ritacco Center. Venezia, headed to ** MEETING TIME CHANGE ** U*N*C*L*E” on TV and, of course, NC-Wilmington in the fall, had two James Bond in the movies. But Mis- TYPE OF MEETING: Open Agenda/Public Meeting points on a lay-up with 2:30 left in the sion: Impossible was the best, and first half – which drew the biggest DATE OF MEETING: April 15, 2010 longest running. cheer of the day from her teammates, LOCATION: Administration Building The younger brother of James all wearing blue tie-dyed t-shirts. Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street Arness – another early-television leg- At halftime she participated in a 3- 775 Fairacres Avenue, Westfield $619,000 Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 end as Marshall Matt Dillon of point shooting contest, one of three TIME: 6:30 p.m. “Gunsmoke” fame – Peter Graves did players from each team. After making PURPOSE OF MEETINGS: The Board will meet in executive session at many other things, before and after 4 of 6 from the left corner, she hit 2 of Immaculate 3 Bedroom 2 bath Colonial with many updates 6:30 p.m. to discuss personnel items. Public Mission: Impossible. He was the NAZI 6 from the top of the circle, and 1 of 3 session will begin immediately following ex- spy Price in the movie “Stalag 17,” featuring a Living Room w/fplc; Formal Dining Room; Kitchen ecutive session. from the right corner before the 45- and Clarence Oveur – the bumbling second clock went off. She finished 7 w/granite counters & floor and top of the line appliances; Breakfast ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Action will be taken in public session. pilot who asks a little kid who wanders 1 T - 3/25/10, The Times Fee: $35.70 of 15, second by one basket on the Room/Den; large Master Bedroom w/custom built in wardrobe and into the cockpit, “Joey, do you like North squad, and third overall. movies about gladiators?” and “You Recreation Room & Office in the basement. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE “She had me at (Holy) Trinity for ever seen a grown man naked?” – in two hours Saturday rebounding for NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the classic 1980 movie “Airplane!” her,” said Mike, who won the All-Star DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as his co- 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 Classic’s 3-point contest in 2007. TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 pilot, Roger Murdock). And later he Mike, a junior co-captain at Colgate, Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 was involved as a host for the Biogra- suffered a season-ending foot injury A.M. on 4/15/10, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified phy series on the A&E channel. under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A in the third game. He still has three These days, if you say Mission: years of eligibility. Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, Impossible or the name Phelps, the New Jersey 08625; for: HALL OF FAME UPDATE Maintenance Drainage Cleaning & Video Contract, North - 2010, Various locations first things anybody thinks of will be: Preparations are underway for the in Counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and 1) Tom Cruise’s portrayal of Ethan ninth induction class for the Westfield Warren -Including and North of Route 57, North Region; 100% State; DP No: 09442 Hunt in the three Mission: Impossible Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 N.J.A.C movies, and, b) Olympic swimming Athletic Hall of Fame, November 22 17:27. The awarded bidder must provide a completed Contractor Certification and superstar Michael Phelps. at the Westwood. Being inducted will Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) according to both P.L 2205, C.51 and be (alphabetically): Greg Chlan, Bob Executive Order No. 117 within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Executive Order And that’s as it should be. Every- thing and everybody has their time. Felter, Chris Jordan, Jim Kane, K.C. No: 117 is effective on November 15, 2008. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders Knobloch, Bob List, Don Mutz, Jenny must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, But to many of a certain age, Phelps Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of will always be the calm, cool and Schwarzenbek, Kurt Stiefken, Janney 13 Endor Lane, Mountainside $729,000 valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the Weichertaward date.