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(:• TheW^stfield Record Thursday, May 16, 1996 A Forbes Newspaper 50 ShopRite sues town for $5.1M I! Die We a town-wi funding 6 > Sum more than double amount sought in original lawsuit in the I k. School auc • damages for lost profits and legal and other filed against the Planning Board last sum- evations, floor plans, and east and west fa- $ will focus oi l expenses. mer. cades to the borough, Garwood Planner ing changi . me Several weeks ago, the developer amend- Meanwhile, in Garwood, the legal cudgel Nientedt said. The developer had not, school fur* i Village Supermarkets is upping the ante ed a pending suit against the Planning is one half of what seems to be a two- ever, handed in Ms final site plans, hove on Wet in its legal poker game with the Westfield Board to include a count for unspecified pronged strategy by Village Supermarkets to must be reviewed by Qarwood's engines*^ Departing Planning Board. damages. lild a ShopRite on North Avenue, As its and planner before coming before the P-"-**" Schools Mat., -nuui and As- The supermarket developer filed legal pa- Under New Jersey law, the dollar amount lawsuit crawls through the courts, the devel- ning Board. sistant Superintendent for pers last week that lay the groundwork for a of damages sought are not specified in court oper is seemingly seeking final site approval "If we have enough time to review it, Business Rxbert Rader will lead to build the market just across the Westfield $5.1 million lawsuit against the board for complaints. But the separate "notice of will bring it back to the board," said " -the discussion. A questkn-and- claim" for $5.1 million filed by Village Su- border in Garwood, which approved the orig- Nlerstedt The odds are not in their favor/' answcr period and a rtisnission quashing a North Avenue ShopRite. permarkets last week gives the developer inal application. Village Supermarkets General Counsel;] of foliowup plans will follow. Village Supermarkets alleges the board the right to seek those damages within two And the Village Supermarkets application Frank Sauro would not comment on thf ;gg acted improperly, when it rejected the devel- years. may come before the Garwood Planning Garwood application nor the developer^ oper's application to build a 57,772-square- The amount of damages in last week's Board ss soon as Wednesday. plans. " Concert tickets foot mart straddling the WestfiekVGarwood notice was more than twice as large as the As of The Record'* press time, Village Su- "The gag order has not been lined.'' he* Tkkets for the new season at The developer contends it is due $2.3 million claim Village Supermarkets permarkets had submitted its building el- the Garden State Arts Center go on sale at the Music Staff on Elmer Street S am. Saturday. In order to purchase tkkets, customers must go to the store 5 pm. today to get a "bracelet" SID seen likely The bracelet will assure you of a place in line, but not tkkets, Upcoming performers include Sting, the Beach Boys and the Chieftains. to clear council Cancer survivors CHEMOcare will sponsor its third annual National Cancer in newest plan I Survivors Day Picnic - "A Cel- ebration of life" — noon-S pjn. a* WIN C01U—* to be approved by council. >J Saturday, June 1 at Tamaques Though the issue was raised;. Park. Cancer survivors, patients THE RECORD Central Avenue will not be in- and loved ones interested in at- cluded In the SID. Mr. SulUvari After absorbing public comments 1 tending this barbecue cel- for months, the Laws and Rules said the council will try to get the ebration should call CHEMO- Committee of the Westfield Town area, which has a mixture of pri- care at 233-1103 for information Council is poised to unveil its pro- vate residences and businesses, and/or reservations. The office posal for a slightly altered Special into the state's Neighborhood Revi- is open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon- Improvement District (SID) at talization Program. days-Fridays. Tuesday's Town Council confer- "We have already obtained the Corporate, business and gen- ence meeting. necessary paperwork to process an eral donations are also ac- "The only significant change application to be considered for cepted. from the original ordinance is the that plan," said Mr. Sullivan. committee's recommendation of The Central Avenue area could Eat and run proportional representation on the be added to the SID in the future if Board of Trustees," said committee necessary, the councilman added. The Westfield Y winds down To ensure the SID remains firm- this season's Lunch and Learn Chairman Neil Sullivan. 'There will be an equal number of SID ly beneath the thumb of the Town sessions for the over-W set with Council, Mr. Sullivan's committee a walk and picnic in property owners, merchants and residents." will recommend the BID ordinance Park 11 ajiu-1 pm. include a "sunset clause- which June 6. Several instructors One council member will also sit ytUSSAAAVWVTHCMCOW) will rnsnssti the entity beap- teach how to maximize the on the Board of Trustees. proves by council every five years. health benefits of walking at all Unchanged is the basic design "At any point bi time, the onfl- , fitness levels and walking Spring again and scope of the SID. Commercial Tuesdays) spftnQ*Nks sun snd bsbny wsmrth, followinQ nssr*free—WIQ tentpefstures Monday name can be amended to cHmV speeds. Those remaining for properties in Westfleld's central nate the SID," said Mr. SulHvart the picnic should bring a bag night, drew Susan Lstowsky snd Matthew, Carls DiCNorglo snd Glens, Lsslls Tucker end business district will pay an extra "This Just makes it more formal." lunch — the Y supplies bever- Sydney end Sendy Mass snd Tyler to Tsmaques Psrk. tax that will be dedicated to im- Despite the formality, Mr. Suk ages and dessert Call 233-2700 proving the area's business cli- ttvan doesn't expect the council to to register. Rain date is Thurs- mate. The money may be used for have to pull the plug on the dis- day, June 13. any programming or capital im- trict provement deemed necessary by "I fully expect it to be a success," Community players Tax deduction advances the SID board and approved by the he said. "I fully expect council to The Westfield Community council. support it" Flayers' production of Lend me The SID's budget and assess- Mr. Sullivan said he expects the a Tenor continues 8 pm. to- Senate committee OKs property tax measure 4-1 ment rate would have to be ap- Town Council to vote on the fV morrow and Saturday. Tickets proved every year by the council. nessed proposal at Its Tuesday* cost $12 and are available at the •y KMVIN COUMAW A similar program was enacted in at the local level become the bad The Board of Trustees may also May 28 regular meeting. Aftef 1985 under Oov. Thomas Keen, but guys by raising property taxes to box office (2321221), Rorden THE RECORD seek to raise money through pri- more public discussion, the SID or- Realty and The Town Book- was repealed in 1990 as part of make up for a shortfall in state vate fund-raising or ask the council dinance would face the council for store. The theater is located at A proposal to restore the prop- Gov. Jim Florio's $2.8 billion tax aid." to appropriate funds collected from a vote on second wading two 1000 North Ave. erty tax deduction to state taxpay- increase. The state government commit- town-wide property taxes, said Mr. weeks later. If approved, the eoun* ers passed New Jersey's Senate Though the deduction would tee, headed by Republican Senator Sullivan. As with the special as- dl would then set out to assemble, State Government Committee last trim state residents' income tax Joseph Bubba (Essex and Passaic sessment, both options would have the new SID'S Board of Trustees. Bike auction week and is now before the New bill, critics argue it would result in county), approved the proposal 4-1. The Westfield Police Depart- Jersey State Senate's Budget and a reduction in state aid — and a Senators Leonard Connors (R- ment holds its annual auction Appropriations Committee. rise in local property taxes. Even Ocean), Byron Baer (D-Bergen) and Dick Cadey (D-Essex) joined the of bicycles which have been in The "S-l" legislation, proposed supporter Republican Westfield its possession for at least six chairman in supporting the pro- by Republican Senate President Mayor Garland "Bud" Boothe ex- posal. Sen. William Schluter (R- months 7 pjn. today at the Donald DiFraneesco, would allow pressed concern at a May 1 hearing Westfield Memorial Pool Com- Mercer and Hunterdon) voted taxpayers to deduct up to $10,000 in Scotch Plains. against the deduction. plex, Scotch Plains Avenue. in property taxes from their state Bikes will be available for in- "Bluntly, I do not want S-l to "The budget committee is cur- spection 6-7 p.m. income tax. Renters would be al- make the state government ldok rently continuing hearings on the lowed to deduct 18 percent of rent like a hero with the deduction," Fiscal Year 1997 budget," said Rae as a proxy for property taxes paid. said Mayor Boothe. "And then we Hutton, spokesperson for Sen. Di- Estate planning Franeesco. "S-l will probably be The WestGeld Symphony's addressed sometime in that con- Millennium Society holds the text" first in a series of free seminars Big garage sale Sunday The committee will find a way to on estate planning 3-5 pjn. Thousands of items at bargain The 28th annual sale will feature pay for the deduction, said Ms. Sunday at Coldwell Banker prices will be on sale for four hours a raffle of a uniform "IT1 shirt do- Mutton, before voting on it If ap- Schlott Realtors on Central Av- Sunday at the annual Westfield nated by Giants' quarterback Dave proved, S-l would then face the enue. Call 232-9400 for registra- Brown, a Westfield resident full senate. Ms. Hutton said Sen. tion and information. Day Care Center garage sale. Furniture, jewelry, antiques, Donations will be accepted 9 DiFraneesco would accept a com- sporting goods, kitchen ware, a.m.-noon Friday at the Armory. promise to phase in the full deduc- Art display handyman items and much more The sale hotline is 232-2030. tion over time. Landscape art by members of will be available at low prices at the Westfield Art Association is the sale noon-4 pjn. at the West- on view through Thursday, field Armory, 500 Rahway Ave. Schools to unveil technology June 6 at Children's Specialized On Saturday, hundreds of volun- Hospital in Mountainside. teers, including members of the sponsoring Day Care Center Auxil- curriculum plan Tuesday night Record E-mail iary and parents of children who Anticipating a large turnout for its long-anticipated solution to its attend the center, will unpack the technology shortcomings, the Westfield Board of Education will meet in The Record now accepts let- cafeteria B of the Westfield High School 8 pjn. Tuesday. ters to the editor and press re- donated goods and set up more leases via electronic mail at than 100 tables of sale items. Technology Director Darlene Nowak will unveil the district's multi- "We have record donations this year plan to advance the integration of computers into the district's forbnews@cr\j.digexjiet MEUSSA KLAVERTHE RECORD '. year, and there truly is something curriculum. The plan is being developed by the superintendent of Include your full name, ad- school's Advisory Committee on Technology, whkh is led by Ms. Nowak. Window shopping downtown Tuesday In what might well be- dress and telephone number for everyone," said FPeia Mitarai, auxiliary president, who is a co- The school board will discuss «nd seek input prior to a vote on the come part of the town's Special Improvement District are Rach- (for confirmation purposes el Klausner and Krlsten Gundrum, both 13, and Marjorte only). chairwoman of the event with plan at subsequent public meetings. Diane Carpenter. Then will be time for public comment at Tuesday's meeting. Madresh, 14.
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Worshop selects its summer play Driver faces marijuana charge Th* Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe describes the adventures of four children who walk through an enormous wardrobe into Altar slopping s car for a bad Saturday after police allegedly beth boys - aged 14, is and 16 - Namia, a mystical land where it's "always winter and never Christ- found him riding a bicycle which were charged with noawwrion of mas." inspection sticker, WesttVld police No auditions necessary. Please call the Westfield Summer Work- | Police log had been stolen that day. stolen property. charged Christian McCulkmgh, 19, shop, 7894098, formor e information. of Qarwood, with poaatsrinn of A resident of the 500 block of marijuana and drug paraphernalia • DAKA International, the food Cumberland Street reported the bi- Criminal mischief service at Westfield High School, cycle, a 10-speed belonging to her e The door to the Westfield to police, an officer reported Monday the snack tar in son, stolen after he left it outside a Eneun on the 400 block of Central Avenue was reported broken Tues- Mr. MoCullough's car cafeteria B had been burgkriaed West Broad Street deH. After re- •iV day. No entry was gained, aflat puUiftt it ovw and asked him over the weekend. Someone took sponding to the call, police spotted e Two motor vehicles on Mani- to ratt ths window down. He altar IdS from the cash register. the bicyds leaning against the wall If you mailed a flyer to • A garage on the 500 block of of the WesuVld Day Care Center tou Cirde were broken into Sat- every home we're delivered •dry rcAwd at Out. then obliged. urday, according to police, Shackanuuui Drive was reported on West Broad Street They waited to, it would cost you over Altar the window waa rolled down, e A Roselle Park resident re- burgewtaed Saturday. A bicycle was in the ares and allegedly saw Mr. $7,800... Just For The tha officer allegedly detected the ported criminal mischief to a ve- stolen, according to polk*. Pretlow mount the cycle and pedal '„ POSTAGE!!! GET YOUR •meD of burnt marijuana. A subse- hicle parked at the Lord & Taylor quent search allegedly yielded a off. MESSAGE TO OVER department store on North Avenue 60,000 HOMES THIS •mall quantity of marijuana and a Mr. Pretlow was issued a sum- May 10. pack of rolling papers. e The owner of Moto Photo on mons and ictaaasd ECONOMICAL WAY. To Advertise in Forbes , North Avenue reported the theft of e A resident of Nashville, Term, Classifieds Call a stereo system from the store told police his rental car — a 1'our- A boy and a girl, both aged 16, a A Garleton Road man reported Monday. door Ford Escort — was stolen were arrested Friday for possession >3OOO a burglary to his motor vehicle • Police charged Brandon from the aouthside train station and consumption of alcohol Both M"—*V A cellular telephone was Pretlow, It, of 43ft W. Broad St., Friday. The car was recovered were released to the custody of fvportatl stolen* with possession of stolen jMOpacty in Elizabeth. Three Eliza- their parents. Mayoral hopeful Jardim airs parking issues with Chamber Democratic mayoral candidate Tom Jardim dis- "meter feeding" and free prime parking spaces for cussed the problem of downtown parking with the shoppers, Mr. Jardim said. In this era Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce May 6. Chamber Executive Director Kathleen L. Broihi- .»;•- The chamber's members and Mr. Jardim agreed er said more meetings would be held to discuss the that any solution regarding downtown parking must address the problem of accommodating the needs of Westfleld's btnlness community. She of mergers and needs of employees of the downtown's shops and thanked the candidate for his appearance and said businesses. •he hoped future discussions would be held on the "Downtown parking has been a chronic problem parking issue. rt.: for years. It'a time that something is done to keep Mr. Jardim, who is making his first bid for pubic the loyalty of Westfleld's shoppers," Mr. Jardim high tech office, is counsel to the Greater Newark Business said. The candidate suggested employees should be Development Consortium Inc., a nonprofit corpora- issued stickers to park In nearby lots or other des- tion which provides loans and technical assistance ignated areas. This would help stop the problem of to new and existing small hnslnasa mimurs banking, its Priest seeks 2nd Ward nomination nice to have Nancy Priest, a 30-year resident Historic Preservation Commission dressed in a positive way, taking of WesuVld. is running in the and is presently the chairwoman of into account residents' concerns, Tuesday, June 4 primary for Town the architectural review board. Her she said. Council representing the second greatest achievement for the com- The mission of the council ward. munity was spearheading the revi- something •'!' should be to improve the quality of Ms. Priest has been involved in talization of Mindowaskin Park. In life, Ms. Priest said. community aflairs for many years. IMS, she won the Union County Her leadership skills as president Freeholders Commendation Pres- and board member of the WestfleM ervauon Award for her leadership Symphony Orchestra and handling of the park project BEAVER" solid to of numerous preservation tasks sa Ms. Priest has said careful atten- a trustee at Drew University have tion is needed to investigate and DRIES UP WET prepared her to take on preserva- understand specific issues In the tion issues ftir Westfield town. Issues such as the ShopRite, •1 She is a member of the Westfleki SIDS and parking need to be ad- hold on to.
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The cuts come in the learning of the quandary from this newspaper's wake of the officials feeling the pain, as the coverage of the situation, emerged and ef- saying goes, of taxpayers having to come up fectively saved the service. Scott Cauble will with just one more drop of blood for the tax take readings weekdays. A second volunteer will man. cover weekends, and the service will continue The cuts, thus, are democratic, even if they're without cost to the taxpayers. not global in their scale or durability. In this era of down-sizing, pressures for pro- A classic example of such cost-cutting oc- ductivity, parents both working one or more curred at Union County College where budget- jobs, and a statistically positive, but individually makers decided to down-size spending to effect negative economy, volunteers are a nearly for- some savings for taxpayers with minimal loss of gotten alternative to harried administrators and basic services — education. budget-makers. ; Their ax fell on various areas, of course, one of .•which was the $2,000 consumed in collecting The dollar amount in this case is minimal, and [weather data and mailing monthly reports to a the beneficiaries of the service are few. As an ;srnall list of subscribers. allegory, however, it serves notice on all that ; An octogenarian from Cranford, Crosby F. services, traditions and even as elusive a notion |Baker Jr., had gathered the data daily, that's 365 as "quality of life" can be preserved when ca- jdays per year, for nearly 10 years at the mini- pable volunteers become aware of a need to mum wage. Total cost for Mr. Bakers wages and sustain them. mailing the reports was about $2,000. The ser- Perhaps the community registries which once vice was doomed since no volunteers or alterna- were compiled to match such needs with able tive funding could be found. A college adminis- volunteers should be revived. Letters to the editor SID salesmen skewing certain sidelights To The Record: that challenge? Will it dictate what kind of shop here. aware, however, that any parking deck or This brings me back to the SID. The "Where's the beef?" was the question in businesses can be admitted to the West- Parking limitations don't seem to have garage within the boundaries of the CBD mayor and town council cut six secretarial a once wildly popular fast food company's field CBD? discouraged any banking institutions from would be extremely expensive to build and jobs from its labor force, forced the library television commercial. Maybe someone Someone should ask the owners of Lord locating branches in Westfield and we cer- probably would operate at a loss on an to dose Friday nights and denied the li- should be asking this question about & Taylor why they were willing to relocate tainly don't lack for restaurants — we host annual basts. It is only right that the brary moneys to open on Sunday*. All this downtown Westfield, especially with ail the a store from Millburn, a very attractive every kind from fast food to fine dining at mayor and council try to dodge that bullet. was done — allegedly — to save money. ballyhoo about a Special Improvement suburban community, to Westfield. Some- prices to fit everyone's pocketbook. The answer would appear to build • Yet, the mayor and council are willing to District (SID). one needs to ask the management of The Westfield can substantially improve its multi-tiered deck or garage on the south support an SID budget that is top heavy in For instance, we are constantly told an Gap what it was about Westfield that parking but it will take a special kind of side railroad station lot. It probably could administration (33 percent) and have bud- SID is essential to reduce the number of caused that company to make a substan- leadership and innovative thinking. It is be paid for by NJ Transit — it would love geted $12,500 this year for "improve- vacant stores in the central business dis- tial investment in our downtown. no secret that the parking problem in to increase commuter use of that station. ments" to the CBD at a time when the trict. Maybe the landlords in the CBD Many people insist that parking is a downtown Westfield is and always has Any such arrangement must ensure the administration has failed for many, many should review their rent schedules first. problem in downtown Westfield. Well, this been caused by meter feeders. These are deck/garage will provide for employees of months to do something as simple as re- And maybe, just maybe, the businesses is a problem that many communities people who own businesses in town and the CBD. Maybe the employee parking pair the vandalised street lights under the that have left the CBD just couldn't pro- would like to have because the "parking have employees who cannot or will not could be free or substantially discounted if Central Avenue railroad bridge. vide the goods or services that Westfield problem" in Westfield is a direct conse- park anywhere else but within a few steps subsidized by commuters. It all depends Now, there's a beef! shoppers have come to expect and de- quence of our successful businesses in the of their places of business. on the kind of deal that can be struck with mand. How is the SID going to deal with CBD and the desire of people to work and The mayor and council have been NJ Transit Why not try? Medicaid changes might harm children's treatment To The Record: Overall in the country, children cial" children. now promised coverage by federal have access to the specialty provid- role in protecting the future of our This year, our representatives in represent 50 percent of the Medic- Medical advances over the past law, ers they require, and; children by making nitmtnt Washington have grappled with aid recipients, but only account for 20 years have increased survival • benefit standards that cover eh tl- • targeted Medicaid disproportion- to support those who beUevtf in proposing monumental changes in 16 percent of actual dollars spent rates of children with severe chron- dron for necessary health care ser- ate share payments that support putting children first '! the nation's Medicaid system. That is because Medicaid as- ic illnesses. These advances will vices; hospitals devoted to low income These changes could have serious sistance for eligible children deals certainly be in jeopardy. • managed care standards that will patients while saving federal funds. ramifications for the future of our with basic preventative services in A proposal initiated by members ensure children with special needs We can all play a very important Children's I children's health care. If appropri- most cases as compared to the of the National Governor's As- ate federal standards for Medicaid long-term care needs for most eli- sociation outlined a plan whereby coverage of vulnerable individuals gible adults. the federal government would pro- are not upheld, the needs of many Medicaid is critical to hospitals vide lump-sum cash payments to children, including those we treat like Children's Specialized because the states as well as the autonomy at Children's Specialized Hospital it pays for a large percentage of to administer the Medicaid pro- in Mountainside, Fanwood and inpaticnt days and outpatient vis- grams. Although unlikely to be •£ Union County Weather f£3b? Toms River could be severely com- its. We have always prided our- passed in the current session, Con- promised. selves on the quality of care we gress should support Medicaid rec- :> ^ Compiled by Prof. R.J. Daly of Union County College tg Since 1970, Medicaid has been have been able to provide all the ommendations that fit in a bal- January February March April A the one program in New Jersey children with special needs that anced budget but maintain ap- that families could rely on for ac- come through our doors. But chil- propriate levels of coverage. They Temperatures cess to medical services for chil- dren with special needs require include: dren. It was the "safety" not that much greater than average use of • eligibility standards for children Hottest 59 on 19th 65 on 26ih 71 on 25th 86 on 24* insured that children could be hospital and ambulatory care than 3 on 6th cared for regardless of their par- children without a chronic illness. Coolest -4 on 5th 6 on 9th. 10th 28 on 9th ents' income. Thus, the need for Medicaid be- Masterson has Mean temp. 30.2 33.4 38.12 51.33 Statistics show us that one in comes an imperative, for our hos- four children and one in tliree in- pital, and those throughout the Hottest day (avg.) 48 on 19th 52 on 22nd ,25th, 59.S on 26th 67 on 21 it fants are covered by Medicaid. United States who treat those "spe- discredited 26th her candidacy Coolest day(avg.) 14 on 6th 7.5 on 5th 16.5 on 9th 36 on 10th To The Record: Record high 70 in 1995 75 in 1985 86 in 1990 96 in 1976 It would appear that Frances Record low 10 in 198S -6 in 1979 1 in 1986 The^Xfestfield Record Masterson finds it difficult to deal 12 in 1981,95 with her decisive repudiation by Rain Forbes Newspapers, A Division of Forbes Inc. © Forbes inc. 1996 the electorate. Her defeat was not due to Rabbi Charles KrolofTs let- Total this month 6.29"» 2.13" 4.56" 5.30" Malcolm S. Forbes Jr. ter to Temple Emanu-ETs mem- Max. on record 9.59" in 1979 5.97" in 1981 9.44" in 1983 Editor-in-Chief bers, but to the fact that her posi- 10.37" in 1983 Lou Barsony tions on certain issues are simply Min. on record 0.5" in 1970 0.93" in 1980 1.33" in 1981 0.73" in 1963 Publisher inconsistent with that of the vast Wettest day 1.84" on 8th 0.47" on 3rd James Rellly Edward F. Carroll Cheryl Fenake majority of the voters. 0.98" on 20th 1.35" on 16th Sports Editor Editor Executive Editor It is not only the right, but the Rainy days 10 12 9 affirmative obligation on the part 15 Kevin Colllgan of the clergy to speak out on im- Miscellaneous Assistant Editor portant issues. While I often dis- agree with Rabbi KrolofT on such *Third highest Snowfall through Snowfall through issues as abortion and homosexu- precipitation for February is 49", third March (55.5") is Blltla M. Davis month on station highest on station fourth highest on Michael Gedonlus Rick Kestenbaum ality, I believe that Ms. Masterson's record. Top was record. In 1960-61 Controller criticism of one of Westfield's most station record. Top Retail Advertising Director 9.59" in 1979. snowfall was 62.4"; in is 67.1" in (960-6) Advertising Manager revered religious leaders for exer- "Second highest 1977-78 it was 50.2" winter. cising his duty to provide moral snowfall for month Arthur Kurek Judy Hawklnaon guidance to his congregation is re- on station record. Classified Display Classified Phone pugnant. Record is 24.5" in Advertising Room Manager Manager I did not vote for Ms. Masterson 1978. for a number of reasons, including The Westfield Record (USPS 006449) is published on Thursdays by her lack of experience and her un- Forbes Newspapers, adivision of Forbes Inc., 102 Walnut AMC . Cranford, NJ 07016 warranted opposition to the Family (908) 276-6OO0. Second class postage paid at Cranford. 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RA1NER Cranford.NJO7O16 Westfield winter felt a lot worse than the ancient one In 1960-61, eh? ««y"w» w "••• K-» May 16,1996 Six-garden tour busies six families ajp six local residents plant a few the survival of the fittest" more annuals and pnme another The Volini garden, despite her *> or two, they hope fir sunny pmtfrtationa, has an alluring suc- Saturday, June I, the better cession of bloom from early spring > exhiit their gardens to visitors. to late falL The pastel colors of iris, rThe reason? The Garden dub of geum and shasta daisies are suc- festfield hat persuaded them to ceeded by the bright reds and yel- n part of the dub's rain-or- lows of mid-summer perennials, Through the Garden Gate" softening again to the mauves and purples of autumn flowers. Pat and Dominkk Vohni, for in- Tb view the Volini garden, ticket hava labored 13 yean to holders on the garden tour will out a five-level garden ter- enter a gazebo-style Victorian on the steep hill that drops porch, walk out on a deck over- from their Victorian house on looking the terraced gardens and Avenue. catch a glimpse of the small con- And on Jefferson Avenue an- servatory to the left. All these en- couple, Elizabeth and Ray-hancements to the oldest house on McEntee, have shaped a KimbaU Avenue, built in 1881, garden with surprising have been added by the Votinis. color beneath towering pin The Jefferson Avenue garden re- trees. ally began to develop six yean ago Ms. Volini was born in a family when, in the words of Elizabeth f gardeners and, at 5 yean old, McEntee, "I traded my golf dubs Shadtvlovlng flowwrs thrlv* ki this Jefferson Avenue garden, lanted her own apricot tree at the for a rake and a hoe." Once an on* of six on In* Oardwi Club of WottflfM Juno 8 tour. imih* home in kwa. enthusiastic golfer, Mrs. McEntee f "We are not methodical gaiden- is now an equally enthusiastic gar- laxing." gardens, the tour concludes with a frs," she said of her KimbaU Av- dener. Raymond and Elizabeth McEn- boutique and refreshments at a pfMvciNy riyrt M you* ows tackjira* garden. HWe experiment We "It's therapeutic," she said. "Just tee moved into their center hall co- Tremont Avenue home in West- Enjoy • wBAierhil tvmmtr «l ovMow Ktrvttttt at Otfccroft twin CM, hard in springtime. Then its getting my hands in the soil is re-lonial 30 yean ago. A few garden field. Tickets are available for a do- flVMtiratt, tttetei In No. Edited (|MS1 off MMMH AM.) M 14 shotfH urn := improvements were made, such as nation of $15 at Lancaster* in a little fountain and rock garden Westfleld or by calling 232-7833 or constructed from stones removed Join by June 1st* and receive $20 in guest passes? from an old patio. But the serious 382-2175. Tour hours are 11 ajn.-4 Bryson joins arts workshop gardening began when Mrs. McEn- p.m. • Incentive Program Fur NEW Members • Easy Payment Plan tee decided to give up golf . Proceeds from the Garden Club • Full Size Heated Pool and Kiddie Poo! • Youth Program (incl. weekends) as instructor on saxophone Visitors to this garden will dis- tour will be used for scholarships • New Cabanas. Showets and Changing Facility • Sports & Activities lor All Agn and such civic projects as planting To qusUty, nVa «* null to puMwriatf w#r> your ajtttffcaMon. LIMIT: One Otltr p«r application. The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts has announced Roger cover all kind* of plants that thrive in shade: perennials like astilbe in the tubs at the comer of Elm and Bryson has Joined the music studio as a saxophone instructor. Mr. spring and boltonia in fall, and un- Broad Streets in Westfleld, the ^ * Call Anytime: 908-754-1666 Bryant is available immediately for students interested in studying usual shrubs like dwarf fothergUla trees in various local parks and the OakC(B«tS«wmClub, IIK tsa membtr-ownedco-op»r«tiv« •• »nl»i"s\W the baritone, tenor, alto and/or soprano saxophone. and cherry laurel. holiday wreaths at the library and Prior to joining the workshop, Mr. Bryson was the east coast In addition to visits to the sixtown hall. representative for Wojahn Bros. Music in Santa Monica, Calif. rom June 1M3 to March Ifl05, he was a production assistant and • for Songsmith Productions in New, York City where represented creative directors and composers to advertising agencies nationwide. In 1W3, Mr. Bryson was assistant to com- poser Robert Miller at JSM Music Inc. in New York City. He peiftniua in several college ensembles. He also sings tenor in the college chorus. ^Self-love' is topic of sermon David F. Harwood. senior adults are in depth Bible study, of First United Methodist Faithlink: A Look at Contempo- Westfield, Sunday will rary Issues and a gathering for p "Building Self-Love." new members. Morning worship is 11 and youth ni Seeker's worship service is 9 will be confirmed during the ser- him., and church school is 0:45 for vice. Child care is available during children and youth. Continuing both worship services. Lunch will classes are 9:45 sun. for follow at noon in the social hall. Gamp open house is Sunday The final open house at Camp noon-4p.m. ?ff6cVer tor girls interested in at- Summer camp staff will be avail- 'tending summer camp this year able to answer questions and es- cort visitors throughout the facility. will be Sunday at the 328-acrc For directions to the Sussex campsite in MiddleviUe. Washing- County campsite or for a camp bro- ton Hock Girl Scout Council invites chure, call the Washington Rock families to tour the campgrounds Girl Scout Council at 232-3238. Iwdthemissdng DIRTY DECK? piece with a great rate Fed up with your old looking deck? on a Home Equity [ G«JI to the root of mold & mildew problems Enioy a clean dock Restore Natural Wood Tones line of Credit Environmental Awnings Does Your House Need a Paint Job or does it just need to be cleaned. Rejuvinate painted, vinyl & aluminum siding. RITE SOLUTIONS is« 908-232-4900^
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May 16,1986 Musical Club hosts meeting Wednesday The Musical Club of Westfield will hold its annual tary musk teacher in the WcstAekt public schools. luncheon meeting Wednesday in the sanctuary of She directs the All City Chorus and the children's First Baptist Church, 170 Elm St The business meet- choirs at Presbyterian Church in Cranford. ing will begin 10 a.m., followed by the program. After- A piano-four-hands performance by the father and ward a luncheon will be served at Echo Lake Country son team of Raymond and Stefan Young will con- dub, Westfield. clude the program. The program will open with the Musical Club Cho- Pianist and teacher Raymond Young has been ac- rus, directed by Vivien Cook and accompanied by tive as Judge and conductor of master classes for Mary Beth McFalL Ms. Cook sing* with the Oratorio music educator organizations. He has been heard in Singers of Westfield and is conductor of the Madrigal Singers of New Jersey. She sang with the Bethlehem solo recitals and with orchestra as well as duet and Bach Choir for 10 years. Ms. McPall has a piano two-piano programs with his son. During the summer studio in Roselle and is an active accompanist in he is staff pianist far the Camp Meeting Association Union County. of Martha's Vineyard. Jacob Schwartz, a scholarship recipient of the Musi- Stefan Young is professor of theory and composi- cal Club studying musical education and rUie*^' gui- tion st Westminster Choir College, when he has also tar at William Paterson College, will perform "La- taught in the piano department and was international grima." student adviser. Dr. Young directs Westminster's high Soprano Elsa Gail Hahn, accompanied by Mary school composer's summer camp, coordinates the an- Beth McFall, will sing selections including "The Pas- nual Westminster composer's concert, directs its en* I •Kpoob Schwsftx, t Junior it WHNmi Psttrson CoHsgs msforlna: classical ture" by Charles Naginski, "Botschaft" by Johannes semble and teaches private professional students. He ' 0wlBf| wW psjffoini st UNJ Musics! Club of W#otfl#Ws onnusjl 8ctiwwrtz Brahms, "Vocalise" by Serge Rachmaninov said "Hie is organist/choir director at First Baptist Church of i dub scholarship. Physician" by Cole Porter. Mis* Hahn is an elemen- Rosette. Eight win grants totaling $65,205 from foundation ! Tht Westfield Foundation trust- John Ketcham was elected trea- The Westfield Community Band, Dec. 31, 1996. First Night Westfield, Foundation. Red Cross (Westfleld Mountainside ess approves grants totaling surer, "ntree trustees who were made up of volunteer musicians, the organization sponsoring the In other business, the trustees Chapter), New Jersey Workshop for It5 JOS for eight local cMc and elected to serve second terms of received $4,000 to buy percussion event, will receive $20,000 in seed approved grants of $1,350 to each the Arts, the United Fund of West- instruments. The band gives sum- money. Another $4,000 goes to the charitable froups at their latest three years are Barbara Ball, Frank of 10 organisations that will hire field. Children's Specialized Hospi- mer concerts in the park and per- Westfield Symphony Orchestra to young people for summer Jobs. (Quarterly meeting. MacPherson and Eva Wiley. tal, Washington Rock Girl Scout I The board also re-elected to sec- A foundation grant of $1,500 forms year round in town events. help pay for the concert it is ex- The organizations are: the West- pected to give during First Night Council, Westfield Day Care Cen- 4id terms President Michelle went to WYACT, • local performing Citing the achievements of the field Neighborhood Council, Wett- high school students who put out ter, and the Westfield Symphony ffcou. Vice President Austin Sayre arts organization, to help pay for The local chapter of Contact We field Memorial library, Westfield the Hi's Eye newspaper, the trust- Care Inc., which provides phone Downtown Committee, American Orchestra. *nd Secretary Edward Hobbie. two summer theater productions. ees approved a $8,800 grant to help counseling for many people, will pay for new computer equipment receive $3,000 to be used for pur- For the May concert given by the chasing duplicating equipment Hillside Cemetery Obituaries Choral Art Society of New Jersey, a To finance scholarships, the grant of $006 will pay for piano and Wettfield Rotary Club will receive was established in 1886 t harmonium rental. a grant of $3,000 and an additional Two grants were approved to $20,000 from the Wallace Fund, under state laws ensuring safety, permanence Frederick P. Roemer. 68 help finance activities to be held which is held by the Westfield and the careful guarding of owner's rights. Hillside Cemetery, located on Woodland Avenue in Worked for Airco and sister company LoCal students on Wardlaw honor roll Scotch Plains, is a non-profit organization. Frederick P. Roonef, 68, died 1990. Among those named to the Peter Giannascoli and Pravien He was a parishioner of St John For further information, telephone 756-1729. May 7, IBM at Rahway Hospital honor roll for the second marking Khanna, all of Scotch Plains He worked for Airco Corp. and Vianney Roman Cathnltr Church period at the Wardlaw-Hartrktge Grade 11 - Nolan Sullivan, helped develop one of its sister in Colonia. Westfleld. companies. Surviving are his wife, MaryJane School in Edison are: Orate 9 - Ritika Chopra and A rath* of New York City, he Brady Roemer of Colonia; two Grade U - Kenneth Ashe, Benjamin Friedland, Scotch Plain- served in the Navy during World sons, Frederick P. Jr. of Littleton, Mass., and Peter B. of North An- Amelia Baker, Eryn Friedman, sand Mads Madsen, Westfield. .War II and lived in Westfield be- dover, Mass.; two daughters, Kath- fore moving to Colonis in 1953. leen Campbell of Freehold and Mr. Roemer Joined Airco in 1957 Ruth A dartt of Wayne, Pa.; and and worked in its research depart- 12 grandchildren. ment In Murray Hill until 1MB. He Services wan held Friday at the then transferred to the Oxford Su- Gosstilin Funeral Homo, •damn, peroonducting Technology plant In followed by a ftowial Mass at St Carteret and was its manufacturing John Vianney Church. Burial wis %pssi funeralfHome manager until his retirement in in St Gertrude Cemetary, Colonia. 'BernadetU M, Stoec£er/%pssh (Director, Manager 1937 tDkstfU(d Avenue • Scoud 'Plains, 0{J. 07076 Lillian Rose Reilly, 76 (908)322-8038 A resident of Westfield for 39 years Our Management A nd Staff Takes Pride In Assuring Lillian Rose Reilly, 78, died May grandchildren; and two sisters, The Families WL&UU With Dedicated, Considerate 13, 1996 at Overlook Hospital in Emilie Richold of Westfield and Summit She was born in Brooklyn Louise Watson of Springfield, Vs. and Personal Attention.i and lived in Westfield since 1957. Her husband, Thomas EL Sr., Mrs. Reilly is survived by four died in 1956, and a son, Thomas E. daughters, Lillian R. Di Tultio in Jr., died in 1963. Another daughter, California, Dianne M. Kuchie of Lynda A. Petrillo, died in 1963. Avenel Karen L Wilson and Jo- Services will be 11:30 am. today Anne Sheppard, both of Bayville; at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. 13 grandchildren; 12 great- Broad St Oliver Papandrea Sr., 82 Owned neon company, jewelry shop Oliver Papandrea Sr., 82, died Santa Ana, Calif., from 1973 until May 9, 1996 at Mission Hospital in his retirement in 1983. McKinley team We Serve Families With Explanation ofPre-Need Mission Viejo, Calif. He once Surviving are his wife, Margaret McKkttoy School teachers and students spruced up Memo- Forthought Funeral Planning, A Insurance Program or owned the New Jersey Neon Co. in Chrone Papandrea; four grandchil- dren; five great-grandchildren; and rial Pool complex In "Clean Sweep Westfleld" recently. Team NJ. Funeral Trust Plan— Westfield. a sister, Rose ColuccL members Include Jamie Hanas, Evan Bilhelmer, Jaawell Fag- We Serve Families At The Time Of Need. Mr. Papandrea was born in West- Graveside services were held glns, Kurt Bleber, Brlelle Manuela, Erin Beck, Lizzy Myers, We Serve Our Families With After Care, When Everyone field and lived in the town before Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery. Ar- Michael Fentlnl, Kyle Glllyard, Mr. Glllyard and teachers Mrs. moving in 1969 to Laguna Hills, rangements were by the Dooley Dallty and Mist Geoghegan. Else Leaves, We Provide Bereavement Services. Calif. He owned a jewelry store in Colonial Home. rrsTiME Union County Places of Worship
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Classifieds Forbes Newspapers P.O. Box 699, SomerviHe, NJ 08876 B^^^^B^B^^^^B^^^^e^^^^P^^^^^^^^^^^e^^^t^BSV KENILWORTH To Advertise GOSPEL CHAPEL Newark Ave. • 23rd St. Kenilworth 908-272-6131 Street: Contact Connie Sunday S*>rvlct)s: 11 am - Family Bible Hour and 6:00pm - Evening Services State: Monday, 7:0Opm - Boys Brigaoi 908-722-3000 Wednesday. 7:30pm. PriyvvvlNUtSiuty Friday, 7:00pm • Youth Meeting Phone: Friday Night CNWrerri Club 7-0:30 pm (Qradt School Age) VISA/MC* _& AWed&nq. Roosevelt names honor roll pupils Call 1-800-273-8449 Roowvelt Intermediate School R. Rowe, Matthew J. Seagull, Gre- Daniel R. Maus, John W. Menv San J. Mirsky, Amy Ngeow, McGcwem, Grant R McLaughlin, released the academic honor roll gory I. Sherman, Randi Siegel, man, Rachel E. Motoshok, Caroline Amanda W. Parker, Marina K. Elizabeth NicoL Natalie M. Oraini, Ext. 6123 for the thiid marking period. Carolyn F. Singer, Jeffrey Tabach- Grace Moore, Julie M. Muroff, Jes- PowelL Mairen Priestley, Lyndsay Nicole Panza, Ki Mun Park, Joshua sica Orleanski, Patricia A Osli&lo, V. Ruotolo, Kathleen M. Russell- To Get a FREE Tb be included in the distin- nkdc, Katherine TYirnble. Ponzio, Abigail Rose, Oliver J. guished honor group, a itudent Honor roll — Jacob D. Atbertson, Joseph I. Petrsoric, Julie E. Phelan, Smith, Elizabeth, C Schundler, Bridal Guide muat obtain a grade of A in all of Marisa Anthony, Ingrid Arnold, Brian G. Raiff, M. Frances Re, Ed- Valerie Wicks. Round, Kristen U. Salmond, Jo- his or her major academic subjects Christopher Bell, Jennifer H. Bern- ward J. Reagan, Meryl L. Roche, Hsswr nil — Seth A. Augen- seph W. Schaefer, Jennifer L. from and no grade below B in any minor stein, David A Bhasin, Brian W. Rkardo Roig, Alexander Roths- stein, Kathryn A Bartholomew, Schembs, Nicole Seib, Edwwd Bottini, Jessica A Bowers, child, Jessica Salsman, Elizabeth Scott A Berzofsky, Kay H. Bhagat, Smith, Michael L. Tbdd, Kate To be enrolled in the honor Meredith S. Campbell, Brianne A Sweeney, Sheil J. Tamholi, Jill Adrianne D. Blauvelt, Adrienne Forbes Walsh, Jeffrey N. Weber, Brian S. group, a student must obtain Cobuzzi, Krystle K. Dixon, Charles Veltri, Thomas F. Wade, Margaret Bogatko, dare E. Cambria, Micha- NEWSPAPERS grades of A or B in all subjects, Dodge, Christopher C. Dodge, Wei. el P. Carter, William C. Cashman, Williams, Jessica L. Wyckoff, Dou- major or minor. Peggy M. Doerr, John Henry Gradct Robert A Cunlifle, Oarie De glas J.Yates. Grade 1 Flood, Brett Friedman, Peter Gel- Distinguished heosr raU — Eliz- Campo, Raymond P. Encamackn, fand, Bradley S. Gillin, Clifford J. abeth D. Ambrosia, Margaret K. David L. GialaneUa, Sasha M. Gflb- John O. Carpenter, Ian D. Feder- Haldeman, Kerry Hart, Krista Blendulf, Adam M. Brundage, bons-Ohr, lisa R Goodman, Sara green, David P. Geenberg, Daniel Hasenfus, Nichole A Herttua, Megan A Brunhofer, Jenn-TVng Guerin, Megan M. Hobson, David P. Gruen, Matthew T. Hall, Richard David V. Imbert, lindsey Elizabeth Chern, Michael L. Day. Elizabeth M. Dies Jr., Kristen J. Kelly, Rachel Kaplan, Lisa EL Krieger, Charles S. Inman, Kevin M Johnson, Victoria C. Dixon, Jason Dreyer, Julia W. E. Hausner, Joanna D. Koeppel, COME IN AND HEAR Mafiey, Brendan Maher, Victoria L Joyce, David King, Allison D. Gates, Valerie E. Grifleth, Neha Jonathan K Larsen, Stephanie A McCabe, Christopher MeOeUan, Klass, Iianna M Kong, Jennifer M. Gupta, Brett D. Kahn, Michael T. Larson, Derek R. Larteud, Mary What You've Been Missing... Eileen McKeever, Jessica L. Patter- Korecky, KeUy Ann Lane, Kyle A Krivak, Jason B. Laderman, Rachel Kathleen Lechner, Sung Bin Lee, son, Jennifer Phillips, Edward Legones, Sean M. Lewis, Amy E. L. Luria, Laura E. MacNeil, Alison linda Madonna, Matthew R Man- Pizzi, Daniel R. Ramage, Richard Lombard, Ryan S. MacDonald, L. McConneU, Maura W. McMahon, ahan, Lauren A Mattes, Aubrey P. It Could Be A Lot!!! Edison School releases honor roll Edison Intermediate School re- Honor roll — Carol Aliche, Laura Kathryn Brunetto, Ryan Buntain, Oxman. Virginia R Paynter, Sarah iWestfleld leased the academic honor roll for Avdey, Dyssa Barer, Marc Andrew Brian S. Chiger, Mary Clancy, Ni- Pietruadd, Joshua Ray, Daniel Hearing Aid the third marking period. Basch, Scott R. Brewster, Erik V. cholas G. Clark, Jessica Coxson, Rock, Randolph Russell, Daniel S. 1b be included in the distin- Camuto, Etisa Cognetti, Jessica L, Catherine A. Curran, Stephen Cusi- Sawicki, Karima Shah, Matthew Si- I Center guished honor group, a student Cohen, Lauren E. Coltrera, Salva- mano, Robin C. Early, Lindsey El mone, Meghan Steinbrecher, AM H. CtUtm, H.I.S. •NJUt.* 777, tore Curro, Kathleen Czap, Be- must obtain a grade of A in all of Koury, Sara Finestein, Samuel George A Stribling Jr., Neil Tal- his or her major academic subjects thany Dresely, Sara E. Euvver, Fleder, Brian Flynn, Shana Go- reja, John Toriello, Luis E. Torres, 940 Soulh Ave., W. * WestHeld • (908) 233-0939 and no grade below B in any minor Adam Feinberg, Colin D. Graham, lembo, Rose Davis Hely, Sandra K. Houri: Tuet.-Fri. 10-4:30. Sat, 9-12. or by appointment subject Dana T. Grau, David Hodges, Kair- Horst, Fank Ianni, Erica G. Kam- Brian E Villane, Adam Wachstein, . To be enrolled in the honor slen Jack, Quiana A Johnson, Icr, Evan Kaplow, Christopher Joshua Ben Warren, Peter Wilson, group, a student must obtain Sarah K. Johnson, Paul Johnston, Keenoy, Evan M. Lemer, Caitlin Turner D. Yevich. grades of A or B in all subjects, Joseph Kukis, Catherine Kuza, McGee, Tullia C. McHugh, Jennifer major or minor. Adam C. Lent, Kelly Masterson, Michael J. Meredith, Jonathan H. D. Musat, Matthew R O'Neill, CHOOSlC Grade 7 Brian C. Osborn, Russell W. Distinguished honor roU - Miller, Douglas Minarik, Rachel i leanline Rachel Ackerman, Megan Abert- Mooney, Andrew Osborn, Michael son, Ellen D. Bernstein, Rebecca J. Pollack, Michelle Powers, Joan- 1/2 OFF REGISTRATION Forbes Brachman, Kevin Buckland, Mart na Richardson, Joshua Rogers, Nicole Candelore, Timothy Carroll, Marisa Romeo, Michael Sawicki, CLAtSirilDf Emilie Cobert, Jenna Davino, Danielle Schlar, Christine Kevin Doyle, Tyne Dufly, Robyn Schwebel, R Ariana Sicmoneit, 4 UMtf /. Ehrlich, Erin Gibbons, Eleanor Ho- Lauren Talbot, Scott Triola, Pieter Jute one Qmn C«nturlona dara, Edward Hogan III, Rachel N. Van Cort, Daniel J. Weinberg, 440 Madison Hill Road 4LMIS/UWIIKf / Horowitz, Timothy Kelman, Mark Stephen Wilson, Vincent Wilt, Gre- phone call W«dnMday6PM MNTALSMCIAU - 4 UNU / 4 WIHCS V. Korvites, Evan J. Lee, Alexander gory C. Wood Jr., Tamara Yellin, Leger, Anne Loughlin, Shawn W. David W.Zhou. to quality care! Holy Trinity Lutheran Church THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN LOSE McCabe, Breigh Ann Menza, Kris- Grades Monitored Child Care 301 Tucker Ave. tin Messina, Conner Murvee, Distinguished honor roll — Flexible Care Timet Monday 7:18 PM IS NOT TO ADVERTISE Denise O'Connor, Kate Onishi, Kitty Chang, Wai Cheung, Michael Insured * Individual Attention Kristen Ostrega, Elizabeth Ottoaon, J. CiacciareUi, Paige E. Corbett, An- 17wa»fcfy Paul A Reyfman, Megan E. Rodd, drew Elken, Jenna C. Ellsworth, Somenw County VFW Jacob K Rosenstein, Travis R Christine Genova, Scott Kautz- Union County (MM) 2012 High Street Russo, Christian Santomauro, mann, Julianne Mandrillo, Michael Princeton Area (»O«)U»*5»S Wednesday 7 PM Gavin Shulman, Samuel Sobel, Jo- Sanocki, Tanya Tran, Jennifer seph Swingle, Kristina Williams, Woodbury, Ines Bi-Ii Wu. Hunterdon County (MM)7U4IM P*r«tt»rkKatl«ns: I Christina Yang, Allen Chi-Chang Honor roU - Emily M. 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May 16,1996 A-6 You said it: '0rtan demniecki really steps it up a notch in The seniors on the Westfield tip Union County Tournament' HI0) School baseball team havt newer tost a game in the aVawsler, hwd bm*tb»H coach at WitstflWtf Sports Unkm County Tournament Devils hope contact equals hits WHS takes on Union in Union County tourney semifinal "They see the 18-strikeout per- ted at zero through six innings. THE RECORD formance and they know it was "Brian always starts slow and I against linden (one of the county's think the key to the game was In The key is just making contact weaker teams)," said Brewster. the first inning," said Brewster.. with the baseball. "Weatfield is not linden." "Brian walked two guys — includ- It might aound simple and trite, Baseball Westfield is, in fact, the two-time ing the leadoff hitter - and catch- but Weitfiekt High School Head defending champion of the Union er Bill Hedden threw both of them Coach Bob Brewster ii counting on out I think that really made a advantage once we get on the base- County Tournament his team's ability to put the ball "OUT kids feel this is their tour- statement to Summit" into play Saturday afternoon paths. We've stolen 14 bases in 15 The contest was a pitching duel tries against Union this year." nament — our senior* have never against Union in the semifinal lost a game in the Union County until the seventh inning. With one round of the Union County Tour- Although the U-6 Blue Devils out in the seventh, Jorge Amorim' have dropped both their outings Tournament,'' said Brewster. "We nament The teams will tangle at aren't nervous at all and well play laid down a bunt single, and Hed- noon at Rahway'i Veteran! Sta- against Union this spring, Brewster den and Matt DeMasi followed very aggressively against Unkm." with walks to load the bases. dium. feels his team can beat Collins. Brewster believes Brian Ciem- The reason Brewster has broken The Blue Devils led the Farmers 3- "I think that bunt single un-. nkscki play his best baseball in the nerved Summit a little bit," said down the game against top-seeded 1 with two out in the seventh in- county tourney. The senior left- Union into making contact with ning of an early-season Watehung Brewster. hander will take his 4-1 record to Mike Barone doubled in a pair of the ball is the presence of Unkm Conference encounter. the mound Saturday. "We got three runs off Collins runs on a 9-1 fastball, and a pass to righthander Pat Collins. The senior "Brian has made so many big Mark Cerefice reloaded the bases. was dominant Saturday, striking and our pitcher threw a great game playi in the county tournament for and we were one out from beating Chris Schwaraenbek was hit by a out IS in a 13-1 victory over lin- us over the past couple of years," pitch, and Matt Cognetti plated two den. them," said Brewster. "The Union said Brewster. "I really think he more with a single. Ciemniecki trW "Collins throws the bail around bats got to us late in the game — steps it up a notch this time of pled home two to make it 7-0, and M miles an hour and has excellent but it wasn't Collins." year." Bob Meyer singled home run No. command," said Brewster. "We just The Blue Devils have reason to Ctemntecki certainly pitched a B. have to concentrate on hitting the be confident going into Saturday's great game in the UCT quarterfi- "This team has accomplished an ball hard someplace. The fielding game. For one thing, they are not nals Saturday against Summit He awful lot in the last couple of at the high school level isnt all overly impressed with all of the tossed a two-hitter and struck out years," said Brewster. "We're took* that great and mistakes can hap- press dippings Collins has ac- eight batters in going the route in ing forward to Saturday's game as pen at any time. Plus, we have an cumulated. an B-0 victory. The scon was knot- something of a challenge." , 'Maniac Mike' was Kean leader him on his back a lot quicker than ly? he expecUd," explains Pirot "A lot "Absolutely," he says. "Kean Col, THE MOON) of the guys were shaking their lege has done so much for me, and They called him "Maniac Mike." heada at me after tha game saying, I wasn't too happy in Vermont." "You don't get a nickname like 'Ending the season in claaaic form, Vermont was where Pirot spent 'Maniac Mike' for nothing," Kean Mike - getting in a tight in an two years at Green Mountain Col- College lacrosse Head Coach alumni game.' " lege in Poultney, before transfer* James Dunne sayi of Westfield Dunne says that kind of inten- ring to Kean, which is located in resident Mike Pirot, who just fin- sity and combativeneu came out Union. ished his senior season as a Cougar of Pirot's passionate competitive- Soon after Pirot committed to midfielder. 'You have to mm a ness and love of the game. Kean, Upsala College of East Or- "In a way, I loved that about ange shut down its lacrosse pro- name like that" gram and 10 of its players trans- Pirot says he got the catchy so- him," says Dunne. "Mike was a kid ferred to Keen. Pirot thus became briquet last year at an early-season who never gave up. He played with a starter on a powerhouse team practice. all his heart and soul" which won the Eastern College "The snow hadnt melted yet, so But typecasting Pirot as some Athletic Conference Tournament AUOVMTO f, MENEZES/THE RECONO we were practicing in the parking kind of bellicose barbarian would Westfield High Junior Rob Jaaaup and Ma teammates fall abort and finished IM overall. lot," he reoaUa. "Every time the mean ignoring his lifestyle ofT the Surprisingly for such a competi- »thalr quasi for a barth In tha Mala All-Groups Tournament ball got by somebody, we were field. tive player, however, Pirot said he chasing it all the way down to the He'i a communications major actually enjoyed the 1896 season and of the parking kit So after MIKE PIROT who just finished up the final more, even though the Cougars, about the fifth time, I aaid 'I'm not exams of a semester in wfaash he ravaged by graduation hams, fin- Devils fall short running alter U anymore,1 and I ing his high school years at St. Jo- worked two jobs in New York City ished 3-0. dove for it I had sparks coming off seph's of Metuchen. And Dunne on top of clsisfi and lacrosse. He Pirot recruited a couple of his my helmet from the asphalt" says he carried a hockey player's had an internship with Home Box fraternity brothers and the goalie And he's been "Maniac Mike" mentality into battle on the la- Office and moonlighted at a gen- from his Kean dub hockey team to ever since, the man the Cougars crosse field. eral contractor. His days usually in- join lacrosse. And he said he loved in state tourney counted on to be their enforcer and "To give you an idea, we had an cluded two trips back and forth playing for Dunne in his first year to provide an "emotional uplift," alumni game today, and he got in a into the city, before and after class- as Keen's head coach. according to Dunne. fight inthat," chuckles Dunne. es and practice. "It was an honor to play for Pirot, a 5-foot-ll, 182-pounder, "Someone wound up giving me a Now that his days at Kean are him," Pirot said of Dunne. "He RECORD was primarily a hockey player dur- head-butt, so I wound up putting over, will he remember them fond- changed it back into having fun." The key is to "avoid the big fibers." The Westfield High School golf Golf i knew it would be difficult to Devils are the State Group 4 title at the Country Club Monday. Soviero, the Westfield head good score." figured consistency would Statler also didn't putt particu- second in '. the key. larly well, finishing with four three- "It's very important to avoid the putts. able-bogeys and triple-bogeys — "Ryan drove the ball well, hit WC meet toy bogey golf and throw a couple more greens in regulation than he $of pars and good holes in there and missed — and generally kept the What a difference • tew days rjsee what happens," said Soviero. "I ball in play well," said Soviero. makes. uknew we'd have to have four guys "Two of Ryan's biggest strengths Not long after being hammered as a golfer are that he has good ushoot in the 80s to have a chance by Union in a boys track and field ijowin." length off his drives and has good S* The Blue Devils got one out- control of the balL" meet, the Westfield High School standing performance in the 70s Ronnie Kashlak and Bryan boys team placed second ^jand two in the 80s — but it wasn't Houston put together respectable WESTFIELD ^enough to win the tournament rounds of golf on the 6,400-yard in the Ameri- '^championship. Westfield's total of course in Monmouth County. can Division in J348 was 25 strokes behind first- Kashlak, only a sophomore, shot a Saturdays dplace West Windsor-Plainsboro. 39 on the back nine after strug- Watehung Con- H "it was cold, windy, and the gling on the front He finished with ference Meet at qgreen were very fast on the golf an 84, while Houston was solid all H S Roundup Gary Kehler ^course," said Soviero. "There were day and totaled an 88. Rob Jessup Stadium in Ijalso a lot of tough bunkers on the finished with a 98. WestOeld. recourse and that's what pushes "We needed one more guy in the What made the second-place fin- •.'scores up." 80s to have a real chance — it's all ish especially impressive was the 7> Ryan Stauer provided the best about balance," said Soviero. "We total points relative to Union, The SSperformance of the day by the haven't fared too well in tourna- Farmers finished with 55 points to tJBhie Devils. The senior fired a ments like this all year long." Westfield's 113. ^seven-over-par 39-39—78, just four Stauer and the other top five in- "We have the type of kids who ^strokes behind medalist Scott dividuals in Group 4 qualified for really excel in this type of format," ^Grossman of East Brunswick. Monday's State All-Groups Tourna- said WHS Head Coach John Mar- > "Ryan really had to do some tre- ment, to be held starting at 9 a.m. tin. "We don't have the depth a "Imendous shotmaking out there — at the Burlington Country Club in : Mount Holly, Burlington County. team like Union does — but our Jbut even he fell into a lot of bun- kids can put up good numbers on Nkers," said Soviero. "He had four Only the top two teams — West Windsor-Plainsboro and Shawnee individual events and we did a real '^double-bogeys and that was be- nice job Saturday." .'wcause of the bunkers. Without in Group 4 — in each group made AUGUSTO F. MENEZES/TWE RECORD the grade. Matt Elmuccio, who was just Sophomore Margaret Kostro, right, and her Weatflehf High volleyball teammates will be battling ;jthose, he really could have had a edged out in the 400 meters, came back to win the 800 in 1:56.9. In Monday's Union County Tournament semifinal round. "Matt came back only an hour after the 400 to win the 800," said Martin. "There was some tough Union-Cranford matchup Monday some serves and Mankoski got her Martin. "It's very difficult to do competition in those events." at Dayton Regional in Springfield. all-around game going. and he ran a great 800." On the girls side, Suzy Kozub The Blue Devils dropped the "I think the key to our victory Mike Knag led a 1-2-3 contingent took the 1600 meters. The West- first game of the afternoon to the was that we didn't quit — we kept of Blue Devils in the 1600. Krug field girls placed second overall young Vikings. plugging away," said Torok. All times p-m- unless noted Championship Meet at Williams ran a 4:31.2, while teammates Ryan with 92 points. "We just couldn't get into our Field, Elizabeth SteGuk and Lawrence Ho placed The Union County Champion- game plan in the first game," said LACROSSE : THURSDAY, MAY 16 Lacrosse — at Bridgewater-Raritan, just behind him. ship Meet will be held tomorrow at Head Coach Bev Tork. "We had liam Wertheimer scored three several offensive attacks set up but times Saturday to lead the Blue 3G6lf-atUnion,4 Uajn. "I think it's very impressive get- Williams Field in Elizabeth. ting the top three finishes in that we just couldn't execute them. Devils to a 10-3 victory over Voo- MONDAY, MAY 20 VOLLEYBALL Also, we weren't serving as well as rhees. Wertheimer had two first- Softball — at East Brunswick, 4 race," said Martin. 3 . FRIDAY, MAY 17 The Blue Devils struggled a bit we have been." period goals, and finished the Golf — All-Groups State Tourna- SteGuk won the 3200 in 10:05.2, ^Volleyball — at East Side, 4 while Steve Kapuscinski won the in the quarterfinals of the Union The seventh-seeded Devils got game with four assists. ^Tennis — at Plainfield, 4 ment at Burlington Country Club, pole vault, clearing 12 feet County Tournament, but found rolling in the next two games be- Kevin Mansfield had three goals » ! Mount Holly, 9 am "I was also happy with Brian their game in time to topple Union hind the strong play of Marcy and two assists for the winners (5- SATURDAY, MAY 18 Volleyball — at East Brunswick, 4 Riley's second-place finishes in Catholic 2-1 Monday. The Devils Seller, Sarah Mankoski and Kate 7), while Bruno Parente made 13 and Field — Union County Tennis — at Union, 4 both the discus and javelin," said (12-5) will play the winner of the Brahm. Beller started clicking on saves in the goal. 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Studenta arrtvlM MMMF9IM DOsVOSi will tail for balance 0*201-629-1006 10M-Le*tAP*«md BM III 74JB owed. 1-B00>tt1 4190 a PAINTING « WALLPA- AFFORDABLE IM HI THICO OF PAVIMO TOO STOCK MARKET- Qol PERING- Unique wall / g HaaaonaMy rat— dp. Mt, MC— Saa my ad In MUCH FOB HEALTH tAAtwyAurAn L •ta tamima diradory or you »l»»pl»»i In NJ? H •AoaaMa' towaaiprlooa deeJgn. Furn. Painting, tor 12 moa. Avar, coat INBURAMCIt- Your you would Ilk* Invatt- on an 'amaM* or "laroa" Free aet.6Q6-57S-i 672 SMQ/wk. 272-7*73. 7I7-«71I •NBVANA oriole* of Doctor, your m»m ralurna that ara In- mowaa: 1 placa Harm, Personal Car* Masssgs KITCHIM CABIMKTB ;hoic» of HoaoKal. Pr«> daitad to Iht SAP BOOplanoa, Apia., twmaa A Cantar. Qrean Brook GLMAMIB— Dufl ^takw tcrlpllon, Oantal, Indl- with the principal guaran- •man omoaa- Uo#oouo. _ !• LtCflMMT- CMLP CAM- Oo you Suapenalon*, Revoca- dL or Qroup Covar- te«d. call Dan Parlllo, AttwdaMa rVotaaHonai* tion*. Outtttndlna Tk*. * warn call i-aoo-aai-76io Capital ld»»» for informa- ata? Wa can halpl Fraa tton. 908 Z53-38»e Mauo Boprarto vole* , daua chlWT Onty Mart Tuna Up- laaaana ki araa uaaa natrl ) ----- cm day Manama Incnc. ha. haaa HI •NCEO MONEYf- »•• tach. tn-724-aess & •at, I4MI al 1-600-467- Somerael O 626-466664 Maidat TWTWa calvtng Piymanta on a FIX-UP TIME? 7688 CJS vTolatton Svc. tSfrteSS Ca« ACouraa FoF r SETTLEMENT? Wa will OFFICE BUPFORT- SM.SNGINE REPAIR •01 . . Can Maittyn Cot- buv your FUTURE PAY- USE FORBES Dwia baa* momt. darloal, liar, M.S..U.A. Allan- MENTS lor CA3H Uwotetna. oomputar halp. •IV.— Lawn tnawara. CHILD CAM- (n $$ ANY CREDIT tractor*, blower*, trim- (n my t t toaTttaafa TODAY. Call: Ca*tOB-64B-i117 InMod, raBlatarad Hillabero frol. arMh a paraanai Raal Eatata Raflanca 7 RAP Capital Rtaouroa* CLASSIFIEDS! mer*, ate. Fraa pAi A nowamofca-. aap A rata. touch. No orawa, lap. COM'UTRR TUTON- TVPBBBTTINdj. Flyari. Dal. 906-626-6674 "« yta. ajariBaa. taarn haw to uaa your day* • - •- Morlgao* ai i-aoo-33*-5aiG forma and much moral HU7I1 Hal. Hata. Mtadutad to FAST CLOSINQS your naada W-TaM •i yvw noma. i Monay Unllmitad, LTD. RBABONABLE PflrCIB. Ip you, tun and M1 Hwy 79. MoroanvlUa, Caw aoa-4i4-aau ttC ta yaur Irrtanvfe*? ta laam. Call N.J. >0«-aO7-Z720. LI- CLEAN OUT plat Mom haa oaarangi MmyH JMortaaga In my HiiUboreugh yr*. aaa. H.J. Papt. of¥ir*lnfl YOUR CLOSET! home, wtth large yard. MAMI dUU.VACKV A HOME AWAV FROM Indrv. A flroup play kv ftan»aMaaehar MCAlHtt- Immadlatt USE FORBES MOMI— 20 yr*. *xp.dudtog: Male aUia ac- Fan** CNM < _ & A M for atrudurad •attla- hava your Mantftoddler tivity, cralia. muile, CartMatnaaVCCM manti. annurlia*, loltar- CLASSIFIEDS! ABC DJ'S carad lor in • safe• Jaw- I • •• m m A m^ • • I • 1 ^^^A^^^K tat, Iniuranca cMmi and DJ'tforaJiOotiaatona ing homa. Umnas) apace). mortgagat. i-«00-3>«- •MTAH HM1K- H yra. Naw, ••rvlea, rabulld, Ceil 966-9226 3U2 J.a. Wantworth, lha 4iro aac. raf.,Mt> TaaaWwg A parformlng nallont only direct pur- opening, traa aat, *et A LOVING, DEFEND- chatai. prlcaa. AN Work Co. PROPERLY LICENSED ABU A UN- mom of ANVTHIHttl Partralta, •Oa-Ma-3000 10YRS~ 2 provide* • tun, aafa A FtratAM, 1 ^ra AFC •OI-S4«-«t7a- Ara yau in charaotar akatchaa for POOLS- Pool Pka, from, educational environment Stirt tM% naw cradli CEDAR PtCMC IBM. Alao comptata tar-. for infant or toddler. CPR yard. JoWSFfi* 366*. aaaptat Wa ara intar- upon raquaat TW-43M Wa M0W11B>% Lagal. partita. Raaaonabla Carl. Smoke-tree ta. ^^1M yau Cal TABLES- Cuatom vtca A rapalra. CAM DM- Fifd. Eic. Rata. 7B3-66M |- In PtAHO A OMAN LM. FRCB OBBT COMBOU- mad*. Any aix* or ahapa. Pool* i-S06-7ia-7BW W •OMB- B.B., M.M. In DATION- IMMEDIATE Ordar now for your . 4 agee, maala provided. APTS~ NOH partormanca, all aga» RELIEF! Too many Mamorlal Day picnic. ALPHABET KtDZ Raaa. ralaa, Fk». hra. dabtt? Ovardua bllla? Call W«Hy T04-8O71 OWIMI. W Naw Brunt. Loc. Call Raduca monthly pay- DYNAMIC HtUMII A naw cNM fay eva >,hf. mafl. manlt 30-10%. ellmt. NOT NEW INTERNET center opening toon in MALL- tooklrta lor naw WMITTIN-.w/hkjh In* nataa Intaraal. Slop col- to. PiaJfifiaKT EnroHIng In my Dunallen homa. PIANO LBBBONB- In laciion cailara, Raitora •dvartlaari. Put your ad at O9V6f I81l6r8. Qthar your homa. Bianchburg, on lha information aupai now lor Sap*. Call tor tup^ar dL .laying, jjam. eaadaaA.OW RATES Your aiwey* on a diet J lrld|awatar, HIMabor- rtonpn highway. For fraa Info. mora Into A brochure WsWBJt S^e^P* r^*F*J*s^a»P 1-800-955-041 but kM* gat tatlart Your 80B-7M-7336 0412 C«Tl OOB-785-5447 tarvlca*. 606- PAHAT1ON- Mend* donl b«H*v* you 11 SiAMSmSS am- aood rata. t4J, NV A f A, TUTOHIMBi naadlna, TOM'S LAWN MOWBR anymora whan you tall SpaelaHiIng In Woman'a them your dieting, w* r UH INSURANCE- *r« cara in my hatna by CPR nat'tltlee. Screened, lie,/ math In yr. homa. to yr» BarvtM.-AH makaa A A CMMran a dotNng. At- taa. Brat conautta- public aehoot aap. modali.Waadaatara.Trtm- know what your up looking lor afford- carl. lOyra. exp, Non bonded. Aurora Agamy, tofMttonOt cuvtotn os*Mons Smoking MOM. 906-231- Serving Tri-etate araa. rata. A aaad wp. Law •m-OMt. CartK-B A H.$. MathiHA mara.ChalnBawa.Fraa against, wa oen help |o*t ualng your material. Cad Ufa Ineuranea I can d CHt^am In lha aat.P/U,d*iiv»ry.eaa-Q3M an Spm. •OS-4a4-2t24 EI 1-S0fr631-69S4 MM. 06m*3S6 MMCTt A Guide To Local Professionals Servicing Your Needs For: • 4030 - Corpanlry • 4130 - Lond»coping & • 4070 - Elaciricol Core • 4075-Guliafi 4160- Moionry • 4080 - Handyman Service* 4180- Painting • 4085 - Homing & Clean Up 4200- Plumbing • 4100- Horn* Improvement Healing & Cooling • 4125 - Interior Decorating 4220 - Roofing MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME • 4127 - Kilcheni 4230-Wallpoparing 4070 ADVERTISE IN BLECTMCAL- Fraa Bat, AFFORDABLB- Junk I-*|!* Sarvlea UoflrUoflradaaa , A.C, Removal. Rea*on*ble Of Brofl^pt OOMVOTWI HC A MATINS) TBCM. FFoolal , Fanv, FFhonaa Rata*. Fraa Eat. FREE! tall ar Whelaiale FORBES NEWSPAPERS NHiii SVTBI Convn* m IIM* AN FiHMaa off EL Uc ao*-7M-7M3 p. Gooa* drlvlne. CLASSIFIEDS' sord. Top pay, van w? ALLTYFBS ftEFMRALSOl« AC , HaaE ttHXTOf* Hautktg, OemofWon, no IMMK>VWeMNT Vaea,, Ptot , Paddla Fane, Barvleaa wo big or small fraa •RlCeiVI DBTAILB0 INfOMlATION ON soaping .aprmg wean- Lawn malnt. Spring CALL 1-800-559 9495 TakasMia*i^B«a>xasM laaai at^SsJI Ua>tM, Fraa Eat ••VIRAL LOCAL CONTIIACTOM up*, uwdacapa Daakjn. clean-up*, lerllllilng, TfiSf Lawn MamTFuHy Inaurd. mulch, Topaoll A all Fax 908-231-9638 ue# nsni uuNUpArnc Fn» Eat. TaaVTSfa type* of landscaping. ATLAS I RONSON ELECTRIC- BamtatVard* Homa Pilch 906-784-1266 St.ac.60B1. Fraa Bat. Improvament ROTOTILUNQ haatera, Caw Rudy 722-aau TROY MLTS, laiaMlahad A* _ _ . CLEANUF> A LIOHT Reiourca Oardana aa law aa |M. Lawns cut, fertlllied A CENTRAL AM- Ro- MAUUSJO- of all typaa Cuataw lawn work. Fret a»*d«d. Spring clean up. 4iae Blacarnant aand. _unlt6, Services eat. BOraMtX Kim. OB**, Room A Bm Low ratal. We work ma. Caa new for 10% off wad aa. 671-1 TOO waakanda. Can Tony ft Fraa Eat. Forts A Sona BSB'TBt Sprjng Claanup. Mowing 906-241-6366 sX!AST_HBATING_B CONOmONINB CO 1-800-551-4477 • nlMlianH* rMWnFnfl BtARPAWS Steps, Stdewaftt. Patios Walk* A Pala* 6064U49 Stump Removal Ba**ment walarprooWng Sajaa/Sajytoa OKIVSWAVS- Parking TANK RBSJOVAL * Insured. Fraa Eeamatae T r* LAWN ft LANB- In*. Curtloua, Prompt, RaseVComm. 661-4614 lots. Black toppatf. CompetmVa 66MW77 Call Mark CalJamaa Front latO. Erwtrpmantal CMMT NMtALLATtON SCAPtl- BarlnB l YOU NMD MASON SPBCIAL- Frao 2nd A NILLA'S ffl BANINB A btocka. BOS-Ttf -1 R*madla*)on A Aaaaaa* caat. gutter dewing, A Sala* at Wholaaale I JftwIngrRolollllIng, WORK DOUBT And we Frlcaa. Cuatam Wark. CAtmNO YOU oafl I haull Sehrub Trlmmlng.Free LAWN MOWING want to do It. Brick vrindJavv* waj8h atah avary alallatlon and aHarna- O i Oabrla removal of all VASTNtO Eat. 90B-6T3-2246 block, concrete, patio* eat, paM lab, Fraa a*a- tlona. Fraa a*t, Lie. kind. B0B-7S4-M7S. naaaonawa Fraa Eat. maybe * garage or 2 mata*. Wa can pamt your IQtfT 606-726 8616 rrwfnpi pv faded eferrtmwn sMkig to aoS-70T Feeling like you're out on a limb? GREAT RESULTS WITH FORBES CLASSIFIEDS OUR CL»\*SiniDSI m. Mary. Part-Time The Star-Ud»ar C#MIMlMl««. •aMeftflt has Adult Routes available ia aarly COPIER p 6yrs, morning. Bam Forbes Classified phone room is oor/ r,hapo, $005. incltls looking for on ENERGETIC, AS- $500-1650+par ii' j SERTWE. POSITIVE person to join | The Stu-Ltdftr h« *«riy noraiBf patt-liaw month. A good OOL TAgJ4C> Emplri work. A food car ii • awil. Sdrtiif Mlary is Osluw. 3/4 Inch alata. III5 po w«fc. tHu» orCXJKMM. ONMankw car is a must. I our advertising team. pockat style, plus lull 4 ait «v»il»fcle. Fringe bmcfiB iiwlwie. Vliioa. If you ore qualified and hove dtnuJ md VICJUO^I lUpid iftcnaa* 1* Mlary. t compaimant of sccea* telemarketing experience, call Si) morninii pn week for •tew houn a HILLSBOROUGH OFFER 2nd II. arm •MOeHWATKR- lep. CPJAHPORO ARKA - -.,„, ant. kH.. k., location, lovely 4 rma w/ apt. w/entrence, 2 open WNta eoaar couple, Non :' bdrm,. t5M1.Saec.722- carpeting, AC, 1 M, naw rma., bath, prkg., micro- •moker. 1 child, no pet*. 1696 kit. w/applt, bamt 66M wav* cooking, 640O + Seek* 3 bdr. w/laundry ' MIDDLESEX- Rentale. + uul*. Sac. fc Rafa. ne utlla. Corp. mela. Plaaaa h/u t exduarva yd. Od. Aptt-tHame*, Condee. pete. 72tX470 eft. 4 call 609-231 -0970. rate. 201 -664-4268 Oversized Luxurious Garden Apartments Mb PMl to tenant. CaN PISCATAWAV— all naw WATER 1600-641-1996 Realty BOMERVILLE- Spa- La. M, prtv. bath, cabla MMrtrte In the ClanMladr • FJWC Heat &. Cooking Gas Wortfr America Agency. ctoua apt. In 2 fern'. 2 6R, IWQUlHEAKMJrr] Ut ATTS- • Substantial Playground |. LR, DR mod. kH. prlv. a all utHt. Incld. OH Si MIDDLESEX- Rental*, Sack, Upttalre 3 car- okg. 6660/mo. Avail 6/1. • OMBNSKT MILLS • Largest Swim Club in Area at Apt*., Mama*, Condee. petd rm*. AvaH. Immad. B06-T88-7S13 Alia*•Pieak— Maturae male MO P6JB tatenant. Ca n 23av6864 protaaalonal, looking lor ' Nominal Fee 1600441-19B9 Realty private apt. or condbo. 2 we locaikw,4e^2.68A, walk to Rutgers E 908-874-6644 or 359-7180 World- Amartca Agawcy. 4dv»rtiia bdrm. ac, 6 garagaQe«ege.. no 6. Ovaftis* to*. Owner wWfng to eacrfflce MOJLPD.- 1M, newly In the CleHffledf pett, non amoker, exc. renovated. Adun* awaf. rat*. 9O6-707-a696. I . 1760/mo. 11/2 GARDEN APTS. OFFICE BUILDINGS 606-753-1117 MITUCNCN- room, MiacondTan ftanch w/gara«e, fenced yard, —t, -. M,. U, jn i. rmmtttmnr• furnace, not water healer. Cloaal organizers PISCATAWAV- 1 bdr,anarwu ivmiu ivwwiitii throughout. Incl. Naw Diahweaner AoaoUitety »,NJ| SOattRVILLI- l bar. 1.6 mth. aac. 96*0. per Qrov* Ava., lor Indepen- Immac. Move In cond. 9134,999 BUY U, KH, ajatti « •« _ _ month, 9*6-146-2327 dent senior of modarata Cac, no paat Avail 6/1, mean*. 6625/me. covert 3,600 ft* OPFtCt KM 6666. + PtSCATAWAV- 2rm affl. rent t mwla. CaH Alice 1 Block Irom Courlhoun Off at. parking, for 1 Flaming, 631-W24, few IndudM tdactnl lot A>C. 5 ffM Custom Co. buK by butter tor MK A ft uw o 9OM6RV1LU- Qentle- axM9tlM0M/tMMlM0Mw/tx*W6f>ecMcaMnetry>lxjMM amiaa 4 aaaA men-turn rm., reeldentlal, In bootcf •. S-«arw heal, located In preeu- Incl. avail 6/1 669-4628. retr., N/S, MWvrt.. MC., Ojeua MMr Md. im. Oftfy IIM.MO .*rS707. LEASE •UH6WO- Creacanl ret. 7a»-«47O aft. 4. Hletorte Victorian, 16R. FRANKLIN TSONLY P6MBB QaaiM $| h-g. UVKR., Den. o«at. WILL PUHNISNIB- Hn. M»e,-m W»*tt A So. 10-3 1,600 ST. P«ila 202 aSg.. nr. tran*p. 6626 Large wratk in cloeet, pri- surt. $2.00a/ma. HILLIIORO- t tin. Incl. H/HW. Raf. A «acvate entrance, m Somer- Hug* 4100 6q. ft. Center Hall Col. 2 yr*. old, . L SHOHOUI.H tavti $1 «300< iw fvwnih vllle area 729-7206. fomw modal home. Loadad w/axtras 4 up- I Ava»r/t. 90*4*1-64*1 ««rW pradaa. Caniral vac. Sac. eyatem, 2-zona C/A t BUY/LEASE PLPSVtO^LPD.- a lam. Rtftrdlni tf ywr pnl,»» M70 2nd tl. ibr. ittic, gar., Hast. 4/5 BfU, 2,5 BAa, Mp, addition, could ba Conda. t Mr. I Mi. Ir. •760me. 1.6 mo.we. M7© (•• fluati y«ar Mm! uaad M prof, office wrTwep. approval. Cioaa to I Slwy Piim* lacdion on Rl. dr. aft, carport, 61071. immed. occup. 646-9W7 Eaato/i Ave. ft Wt. 297. lHf,NO. JOB, »aos» (tarn Quka EtUM. piu* UW. A aac. AvaH. CREDIT 6/16 906-T2»4t40 Maooat^ 9 NILtBBOHOUaH— 3 ANNA MAMA WLANO. WVY^BTeja^pej^^ a> M, tvt batha, CAC. CV, VarMyotlay or baach- rm etudlo. S469; 1 6R, PROBLEMS frant oonaaa, oattaoaa a^ 15,000 8q. Ft. 9699; utlla Incld, Nloa UNDERSTOOD Kama*, fool*, groat OP*ICI$PACI ajutat area. 906-647-70*9 Female, non-*moker, 908-545-7677 baach**, flthina, *un- •O. PUUMPltlO- larga N*atl to *har* 6 room, 2 **tt. ft— brcefiura. A Park-lik* tailing. t 1 IR apt., CIK. Conve- •lory apt. In beaut, col. B you have y Paradlaa R*nt*l Mgnt., Gross. nient location. AvaD «/t. horn*. W/D, parkins, htm* Mean even pay of lit M ISI4II tnc iaoo*S7zau 906 649 6669 t&40 p/m 1/2 utll 1/2 - 4 rm. aac. Avail. 6/1. Call Ann eatCK TWP.- 3*R mod. apt. 1*t M, iv* mo aacu- avea. (60»» «27-«l46, 9ulldor*, Developer*. Houaa AC, dock Nr. bay rlt* A rafaranca* ra- t IM6660lnoulat daya (906) 9M-94W. oo*au. WhH* Tarp., 34 aubdlv- • Mln. 2 wka. aaraeti oompJ** MOGULAft, CUSTOM able acraa 1 1/2 acre 1-0T60 119 •» HOW*- ERIC Asaoc. ownar aradou* wEna- can st ren Banae OOUNO 9HOOK- Pum. oflars high quality lanaV* Palm Baiaari. •OMIRVtUJ- 1 a 2 customliad homas on '•IIH Spand th* lummar In 908-526-7600 •COTCM sosm- ottic* Ca*N»OBD- MOO •DltON— Short torn) tO.PT. Of prtmo rotall furnlthad oftica* and INM. Coplor, Fan pro- 2 rm. sutta-343 aq.ft. Offk* S*M» for ront, S rmo, 2nd II. NOTICC: Ai vtdad Socralwial ar«a a i tOOO aq.ft. am. auHa. hour. *», ava. Will •ub'dlvlfl'* prim* •poooto aaakaW a down- Mercurial aarvtcaa hi CiimQ7»7 1M town aroa. Municipal MMWpm HgWTALt axaeutiva aaMng. Short privsta offlc*. Vary raai. Ctoa* to RR Station. put's •me* / fc lu orrtranco. rumei. »TATI frm laaaaa ,90»-aiH»00 Call 5494244. raom, n*. lav. JW MALTY, MVMUiMADVAMaE HMMt LOCATION-<* 1412 «q. K. FAR MU*~ 7 Indtv. 4 room CoMiMflfl o Oo 1-OM-1M0 tattM #,••*+/•* *Mi off atratt parking omcaa/auilai in aharad •CAPACK- Appro*. MO 1 *. Soar, tOSO •*.«. or loo* on |Mf+h on »» *at two ctoaa to tram- aWBme. Offiea Ctr. MOM* con- tq. ft. Excallant eontf- w to, an ate prtiM M. SI Hwy. TotoBw loan tar tow* H*m tef 7 iwt HMi ft. StorftfOMco •Oe-793-4242 tact: PhHIpW Smith III, llon. Jutt off Route 20aV tha l*»kyl«ta, lawyv, XH-234-2060 •Ml kmiwd $1 MO par Convonlonco Storo. arofaaalanat with Im- menih. Day S!*-i4tl VI«O«, Dane* Stutfio, niadBSlaflfesia Hous e ac- MUMOMMWH PISCATAWAV— S00O Eva. Thwri Afoy, araf. " MM. fit* tor ddWI tq.11. Ofc. Conoo. S14H/ --^ J j-2 Mas AoVart)«a Prlma location. 7«7 »q.ft. •UVB> u*w ran. on Roirta 200. mo. 7II4N1 Cantury •OMaHVILLI- Mava In th» ClanHtod! Si, Ed Nuflant WaaWara. 114700 ISTMT. Batata Wart** out 01 tha heuaal In* 700 mnwf •ua. or Pro*. Prom. Lac.' 100 aq. n. lo 1H0 M|. ft. tactadw Parkin*- * haat. Marat to moMh or tang Vary • «- Avail. Mr 100- •arm. Fumtehatf or urrfur- ta mam > alHIi traV berty nttM*. Ttt-MM taMn. OTH Country French ProvincioC Thel Bedminster Township $995,000 Phase n has now opened for sales at liberty Ridge at The In addition to the new Madison, the same home designs Hills, and with it comes a wealth of exciting innovations. that captured the imagination of so many people in Phase I "We are offering better features, better options and the will be available, some with innovative new touches all their greatest values in Phase II, said Mary Boorman, vice presi- own. For instance, the bonus room which was originally an dent of sales and marketing for The Gale, Wentworth & option in Phase I will be offered as a standard in both the Dillon Group. "The most dramatic change is the introduction Adams and the Buchanan within Phase II. of a brand new design to our collection of country estate Homes of this quality in Basking Ridge can't usually be homes, and already this grand home is winning the hearts of found for less than $400,000, but these splendid estates are homebuyers. This is not surprising, because the Madison available for prices that begin in the low $300,000s. was designed in response to customer requests for a large "All homes in Phase II are available for prices below family home." $340,000, even with an alternate elevation and walkout un- The Madison was created by Mike Rosen & Associates, finished basement included," said Ms. Boorman. Locattd in tktktort of hunt country tki* 9 yter oldfealurtj 12 rooms, f bedrooms, and 4'A baths. architects who have designed some of The Gale, Wentworth 3 car attached garage, 9+/-woodedacres! In-ground pool, wilk iOOOsq.fi. brick patio and a Prices for the Adams begin at $304,900, and $314,900 for At Dillon Group's most popular home styles, for those who poolhoust with dressing room, kitchen, laundry room and boih. Convenient to major kigkwayi. the Buchanan. Also available are the Cleveland, starting at want a large four-bedroom home with the kind of living Call Century 21 King, Realtors spaces created for today's active families. This design is now $324,900, the new Madison beginning at $325,900, and the largest home at liberty Ridge, and not only offers plenty $320,900 for the sumptuous Filmore, a recent winner of the (908) 685-0100 of room and great living space, but many unique features as "Best Single Family Home" award. The Community Build- well. ers Association bestowed a total of six of these coveted For example, the family room is accessible to both the awards to Iibery Ridge, including "Best Landscaping" for its kitchen area and the living room, while at the same time innovative cul de sac plan. Professional Building maintaining a traditional formality. The large family room is Living at Liberty Ridge includes great recreational facili- also quite inviting, with a soaring two-story ceiling, lots of ties to be enjoyed by homeowners and their families For Salo By Ownor windows, and a fireplace to make it the focal place for family throughout the year, including a swimming pool, tennis living. courts and clubhouse facilities. Also, a brand new, 18-hole SOMERVILLE This home includes a huge gourmet kitchen, and a won- public golf course will be located within The Hills com- derfully sunny comer breakfast room as well as a two-car munity, scheduled for completion in 1997. Professional office located at 91 West garage and large formal dining room. Upstairs, there's a To visit the current Hills sales office and model homes at End Ave. One of a kind building, Great superb master suite that includes a sitting area, which liberty Ridge from northbound Interstate 287, take Exit 22A location, two story Colonial, completely makes a nice private retreat perfect for moments of personal (formerly 18A) to the Hills Drive jughandle onto 202-206 remodeled, large lot, 8 offices, 2,500 relaxation. The master suite also features two closets, in- North. Bear right onto the 1-287 north access road. Turn sq. ft. of office space, full basement, cluding a big walk-in, and a master bath with separate show- right onto Schley Mountain Road, which becomes Allen er, comer soaking tub and double sinks. There are also three walk up attic, maintenance free, central Road. Make the fourth right off Allen Road onto Hansom other great-sized bedrooms for the growing family. air, alarm system, paved, belgium Road. Make a second right onto Liberty Ridge Road. Follow "Homeseekers are invited to see the plans for the new blocked parking lot for 10 cars. JUST the signs to the model complex; the sales office is in the ' Madison model, and to visit the models of our original four Adams model. MOVE IN! For Sale By Owner at designs," said Ms. Boorman. "Homebuyers will also want to $375,000. learn all about our new Phase II, because this section not From southbound 1-287, take Exit 22 (formerly Exit 18), only offers S3 beautiful new home sites to choose from, but Pluckemin, to the jughandle onto Route 202-206 South, Call John at 231-1440 many lovely features as well. The new section will have Drive under 1-287 and take the first left turn (north access for appointment lavish community landscaping and elegant touches such as road). Turn right onto Schley Mountain Road, and proceed wrought iron street lamps and signage. 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At that point Carole transferred and lost track of her friend and his Last week I cot a letter from Ron Flescia, a now- project Newest Luxury Cars retired industrial designer whose friendship with me The subject of kid-built street rods came up re- fact back to our lalad days as mechanics 40-some- cently at a family party, too. Am Hatch, one of my co- oddy«atrsago. in-laws, related that he and his brother Bob had re- 1996 ACURA Z.5RL Haridfi having been a space-industry engineer as built a '92 Ford V8 engine using used speed equip- v*fl as • protestor on the subject at San Jose State ment during their high-school days and raced it for • University, Ron was the designer of the Apollo, a couple of years at several of our local drag strips. Bufck-powcred coupe that looked very "Ferrarish" "We learned what it meant to "blueprint' an engine and was assembled in a former and taught ourselves how to use a shrimp processing plant in Oak- 1 boring bar on that old flat-head," land. His partner in the venture The last true 'beater said younger brother Bob. There MiK Brown and a coup* of greet tVd / S3W fa dally was a nostalgic sigh in his voice young guys with dreams could pull when he made the comment off things like that in the early '60s. use was a '32 Ford The last true "beater" street rod I Ron and I correspond roughly Model A pickup that was saw in daily use was a '32 Ford twice a month and the latest sub- Model A pickup that was driven by ject of our exchanges is mutual driven by one of my high one of my high school student some lamentations over the (act that school student some 10 10 years ago. His father had as- being a street-rodder was a great sembled it a decade earlier and had deal more fun and less expensive years ago. His father had almost tossed a tiny Ford VB "60" I The Most Comfortable, Moat Accommodating Acura Ever Created!] in the '40s and '50s when we were assembled it a decade into the engine bay. It was a rough 1210 HP 24-VAM V6 ENGINE • ELEGANT LEATHEH-ANO-WOOD INTERIOR • ACURAJBOSE 8-SPEAKER CD MUSIC SYSTEM f young and foolish. His mode of and rusted but true to the code. transportation during his early col- earlier and had almost Needless to say, it was the most lege days was a CroEley Hot Shot tossed a tiny Ford V8 envied car in the school parking lot LEASE FOR that he bought cheap because the It seems that the days of a kid former owner had rolled it, totally '60' into the engine bay. using his or her recently learned destroying the body. Ron re-bodied It was a rough and rustedwelding skills to install a set of it with conduit tubing and alumi- home-made motor mounts in a res- num sheeting, if I remember right, but true to the code. urrected sedan frame are long gone. and it was the most minimal street- And it's not hard to understand legal transportation possible that involved four why. Pollution control laws in some parts of the coun- \ Alt-New Luxury Sport* Coupe! wheels, a motor and seating for two. It was a typical try make the modification of a car built after the mid- 5-Spwd, 145 HP VTEC 4-Cyl. Engine, AM/FM/CD Stereo, PS, PB, Pwr Moonrooi/W/L, TNI, Cruise, Dual Air Bags. VIN hot-rod of the day, albeit in miniature. Other mem- '60s a crime akin to bank robbery and insurance risk VL002332; MSRP $22,545.36 ma tease; $2,529 at delivery incl. $1,500 cap. reduc., $450 banktee, $300 ref. sec. dep. & bers of the student body either envied his originality charts run off the scale at the corporate thought of 1st psyi; 36 payts total $10,044; total tease cost $11,994; end of lease purch, option $14,880.36 ma closed end leases — or thought he was crazy. someone under the age of 25 driving anything but an for credit-qualified lessees. Lessee resp. for matnt., excess wear & tear, a at end of leasefor mileag e in excess of My own early street-rodding ventures included the underpowered four-door sedan. 12,000/yr at 15*7mi. Prices incl. all costs to be paid by the consumer, exceptfor lie. , reg., & tax. Not resp. tor typos installation of a much larger Austin engine into a "Beater" street rodding is gone. Street rods now are fragile Singer roadster that had sawed its powerplant more likely to be built from body and chassis kits in half as I was commuting to one of my first jobs. supplied by specialty makers and assembled by well- Through experience I learned the technique of using heeled adults for whom the avocation is therapy. The Take An Extra $1, OOO Off! coat hangers in place of more expensive welding rod, extreme high-end of the genre is built-to-order cus- With «n Acura Loyalty Coupon worth si ,000 discount off purchase or IMM of • ntw Acura RL lo qualified Acura owners how to visualize conversion parts while looking at a '" Coupon worth 1500 discount ofl trie purchase or Kan ol a new Acura CL. Limit orw (1) Loyalty Coupon per transaction, tom-cars that bear a resemblance to the original '51 pile of scrap metal, and experienced the thrill of mak- ing something "work." Mercury two-door or '32 Ford Deuce Coupe but may ,000 Owa» Boon Efteo iw yew THHie-11* I had to trade off that Singer for more reasonable cost their well heeled buyers up to$100,000 . transportation before I could sort out the brakes and Ron put it succinctly when he wrote "Nowadays the make it stop as well as it went. (street rod) trend is to dove gray leather interiors, My wife Carole car pooled to college with a friend blueprinted and chromed small-block mills, lots of who utilized a derelict Ford Model A sedan that he bits sculpted out of aluminum on numerically- had stripped of all its extemporary parts like the controlled machines and a obligatory pair of designer ACURA fenders and hood. It had what was culled a fabrictinted glasses." "soft-plug" in the topan d it had long-since shredded Somehow I can't picture those fancy sun glasses on of somerville 704-0300 to the point where the occupants were continually the dashboards of any of the home-built machines . V< >l 11 it u exposed to the elements. But Carole's friend was I've mentioned here. 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Safety is an impor- •y TOH seems to have the right comtan- t issue with car buyers today so FORBES CORRESHONDEKTS bination of performance and good the LHS comes standard with dual Since its inception in 1923,looks, but what I like best about airbags, side-impact beams in each Chrysler has seen the best of time* the LHS is how comfortable it is to door, and four-wheel disc brakes and the worst of time*. Bob Hagin drive. What I don't like is its price with anu lock all the way around. nmemben the best (the 300 letter- — at over $30,000, those Baby And standard traction control all series can of the '50s) and son Tom Boomers had better be well-off fi- but eliminates wheelspin when the nmemben the wont (the til-fated nancially. road gets slick. Also, the power 70s). This week the Hagins test Tom — But Dad, most luxury rack-and pinion steering is speed- Chrysler's flagship, and far once cars these days, especially imports, sensitive which means it's easy to agree on everything — almost. The run closer to the top side of $30steer at low speeds, such as while Chrysler LHS hat a manufacturer's grand, and considering the equip- parking, and becomes progres- suggested retail price of $30,255; as ment that comes standard on LHS, sively stifler when speeds rise — tested, #32,150. it's highly competitive. For power, but that's a good thing, because Tom — TTie LHS seems well- a 24 valve 3.5 liter V6 is under the you want more feel for the road at Buited to the American Baby hood, mated to an electronically- higher speeds. Boomer. It's large and powerful, controlled four-speed automatic Tom - LHS handles pretty well for such a big car. Its four-wheel yet doesnt rely on chrome doo- transmission. Its 214 horsepower Th« Chrysler LHS has a manufacturer's suggested retail pric* of $30,255. dads and fancy bolt-on items that and 221 pounds per foot of torque independent suspension uses provide plenty of power to move struts up front and a multi-link serve virtually no function. It hard- along with tilt steering, automatic can't be eliminated here. ly has any chrome trim; no opera the large car, but it's not a real beam axle in back. Coil springs ing" into the seats while driving the thing. And since it uses the air conditioning and cruise control Bob — Sometimes I long for the windows; no whilewalls — none of barn-burner. It's smooth and quiet give it support, and the whole '50s and '60s when new Chryslers under normal acceleration, but setup does well to isolate all but cab-forward design, pioneered by — all standard. And it comes with the traditional American luxury Chrysler, that means there is lots a powerful stereo, but if you want a had big V8s and no pollution con- sedan styling cues. Instead of all after about 4000 rpm, it tends to the largest bumps. Defying the old trol devices. Everything was go get loud. rules that said American luxury of room inside for stretching out — CD player, ifs going to be a $300 that costume jewelry, LHS uses fat especially so in the back seat The upgrade. Our test vehicle also simple. performance-oriented tires, stylish Bob — Maximum torque comes cars have to handle like land Tom — Until you tried to park on early, at about 3000 rpm, so in- yachts, LHS is sort and plush, yet LHS Chrysler has almost every came with an optional power aluminum wheels and blacked-out creature comfort available as moonroof, which added another those boats in downtown traffic. window trim. stant acceleration is available, es- handles like a sports sedan. Then you needed radar and a traf. Bob — Soft and plush may have standard equipment. $795. Its destination charge is $505, Bob — I'm glad and I sure hope pecially when you try to pass a and California/New York smog fie controller. Don't Forget, Dad, we slow-moving big rig on a two-lane more to do with its leather uphol- Tom — True, Dad. LHS comes Chrysler never forgets that it al- with power windows, outside mir- equipment is $105. Unfortunately, were in the back seat when you most met its maker during the '70s road. The transmission is so stery and soft padding. Even a die- that's a "mandatoiy" option that restored those old Starcruisers. with those lackluster sleds it hung smooth you can hardly tell when it hard like me enjoys almost "melt- rors, driver's seat and door Jocks, 'Leaky' battery isn't a wash, it just needs to be cleaned A The numbers used by auto and duces high power for the '95 Mus- I recently bought a 1988 Chev- but don't plan your retirement """truck makers sometimes don't tang Cobra and Ford Lightning Qrolet Camaro IROC-Z coupe around its future resale value. FORBES CORRESPONDENT Automotive have much to do with the specifi- truck, (240 horses) but was made with an automatic transmission There were a lot of hardtops made, cations of the vehicle. On your '89 mild for utilitarian pickups (200 and a 350 cubic-inch VB motor. It which makes them less valuable battery in my 1987 Toyota Lariat, the 460 designation refers to horsepower). has very towmileag e and I bought than the same car in convertible ^Terce goes dead if I don't use Q*A If you're planning to buy a new it because I think that it will be- form. the car every day. I've had the auto the engine's displacement, and yours should be producing about Ford truck to pull your trailer, the come a collector's item if I keep it Your car's starting problem could club come to restart it several in good condition. The former times in the past sue months. It 230 horsepower, and around 390 '97 F150 XLT you're considering be caused by many things, but it's QI have a 1980 Ford F250 XLT pounds per foot of torque. This has a pretty small engine for that owner had several can and only most likely a fuel delivery mal- seems to recharge itself, but the Lariat pickup truck. I have used the car in good weather and battery drains down when it sits. I torque figure allows you to tow kind of duty. You'd do better to function. One or more of the fUel read all the information on it and consider the larger F250 or F350 on special occasion*. plan to go on vacation for twoall I can find is that it's classified heavy loads effectively, without injectors might be leaking, the fuel undue engine stress. You'd natu- versions, They can be custom- 1 use it somewhat more than he pressure regulator may be faulty, vyeeks and I'm afraid it will be as a 460 motor. I know this is not did and I find that it has a disturb- dead when I come back. the horsepower. What is the exact rally assume that the bigger the ordered with a variety of towing the cold-start injector may be mal- A It's possible that some small horsepower rating of this motor? engine, the higher the horsepower options and engines that include a ing characteristic It take* a long functioning, or the ftiel pump time to start when it's cold. It electrical device is staying on I pull a 27-foot, fifth-wheel trailer number, but it rarely works that gas-powered 460 and a somewhat check valve may be bad There are that will slowly drain the battery, way. smaller turbochurged diesel V8 hasn't gotten to the point where and am now thinking of trading the battery has run flat, but I'm procedures to check them all out, but a more likely cause is a dirty my pickup in on a new '97 F150 Your 460 was used in some of (210 horsepower, 425 pounds per but they're best toil to a pro. Better foot of torque). You'd have to settle afraid that it will eventually hap- battery that's allowing current to XLT three-door. How is this pickup the old lincolns and there, the en- get the problem rectified pretty escape across the top. Removal for compared to the truck I am nowgine was "tuned" for high power, for a '90 model, however, because pen. the 1997 big Ford trucks won't be A Your Camaro is a fun car and quick because prolonged engine o thorough scrub-down and ausing? Also I would like to know but was toned down considerably cranking is hard on the starter as when it was put into Ford's truck out for a while, according to Ford. certainly one that won't lose cleanup of the battery cables the horsepower of the new Ford well as the battery. should cure it. 351 V8. line, The 351-inch Ford V8 pro- much of its value over the years. SUPER LIMITED-OFFER WEWCAJRs BMW 3251 CONVERTIBLE '96 BLAZER '96 CORVETTE Black w/black leather int., 6 cyt. Competition yellow, black leather int., Emerald green met., gray 5-spd., P/S/B/W/Lks/Sts., A/C cloth int., Vortec 4300 V6 SFI 5.7 L SFI V8 eng. w/6-spd. man. trans., eng. w/4-spd. elec. auto, P/S/B/W/Lks. AM/FM stereo cass., A/C, 1S.OO© AM/FM stereo cass., tilt trans, w/overdr., P/S/B, A/C, tilt, cruise, lots more. Stk#7130. AM/FM stereo cass., much VIN#T5104866. MSRP $39,240. cruise. 15,000 mi. I more! 5tk#M7542. VIN#PEC07128 VIN#T2220855. MSRP $99 $23,742. '93 SUBURBAN 1500 Convertible, red, 4.6L V8 w/5-spd. standard trans., leather Gray, barn doors, 4 dr., 8 cyl. int., PArV/lTB/S, tilt, cruise, AM/FM stereo cass. w/CD, A/C. auto, w/overdr., P/S/B/ W/Lks/St., A/C, tinted glass, rr. defr., int. wipers, AM/FM stereo cass., tilt, cruise. 36,940 [j^SE$488/mo. mi.VIN#PJ405517. LEASE $269/mo. 3O mos. LEASE $399/mo. LEASE $349/mo 38 mos. Prices In effect 36 mos. until S/20/96. 36 mos. $1+ MILLION INVENTORY OF QUALITY-TESTED USED CARS AND fZNKT-IM 12 Chivy C*t*»( •MMrarrMtoU •KMMTSBI Gray. 6 cyl auto w/ovtnlt, U Wue. 4 dr. 8 Cyl auto w.'overdr Red metallic, 4 sir. * tyi aulo Teal 2 di 6 cv' into K'ovetdt. Tan metallic 4 dr. leaftiei irt 6 cyl Tan metallic 4 3- lejttief ml can*}* Red. 3 dr. hatch, 4 cyl auto, WS/B. Teal,2-dr.6-cy! auto w/owrdr, B&k idr teatt*rint.6cyl auto P.SMks. At. tinted gjass.tr Red.2dr,4cvtauto.P^B A.-C PWWIks AX tinted glass n P&tmio AC tinted glass n FSBWUs At tinted Jlass » Mo »Ov»df FSBWttt'SvAnt root 3 ryt ttlc * owr Jr P5WW- A/C. Iml glass it. delt ,int wipeis, A/C. lint, rr detr in! wipers, is-offii P&Wlfe-St/Am.M:. tinttdfllass int wipers AM TM stereo defr. ml wipers. AM.TM stereo ass. deli int wipers AM FM sleiee ottT mt wn AWfMsteitocass. AC tinted glass n deft mt wipers l«/St Art VC. t.i: JL355 rr je!r. ; del!. n wpet. ml wiped AMTM irwipjr AMfM stereo H.719mi P/S/BWiks, AnVFM stereo, lilt. n tinted glass rr deli, im wipers, steieo cass tilt 61795 nn cass 44,355 mi VIWN98H096 till cruise 29.359 mi UiS 61 crutse 29.659 mi tit: r'uftf 17 65! mi AMTHstEfteuss.MI ciuise 7 4'3 *$« AMW siew ass *tO in" VINfN7521850 cruise 1JB59 mi. VIIWNH156595 AW tU steiec cass tit! cruise. VIN'MAI 5574b NADA list {10.195 VIWNRH479? mi VIMHA6395C C'jts* 31796 m, WW6S732? NADA list $7350 NADA list $10495 sun'oof 36586m VUWfflJKWQ. NADAIisl $6895 Multidisc S1000 NADA list £12.300 NADAiisi »,»DA fcst $16 050 MDAIst $16,525 MSA list SI 7 6K Mufti disc $1355 Mult disc J10O0 HAD* !:sl $23,475 Muni disc $900 Mum disc S1O25 Mult! disc S680 Multt disc S1055 Mutti disc SI 730 Uulti disc $900 Mull disc $1180 BUY BUY $9195 BUY BUY BUY $11,275 $13,995 BUY $14.8 BUY $14,796 BUY £16.70S 2675 ROUTE 22 W., UNION (2 mi. west of Garden Stale Parkway) CHEVROLET-GEO CornM I^Mlwi4MTO.romw»mi|W*rim,|4»tar*tM KM tKU-trYtiipc^i^ 908-686-280«S99ilo«n In!morunipiymint|Wjtu.S300warty*cw<.K00toHjtgrid0 wbtm (H qualified), and MO KquMlanlMdM it Inoaptlon.rciliilnvn^pcyman^ Mi«angGT:LUMloiS3Wnio. (wMm* *«9B5doim.$4SOMr*lM,t3SOi«Qnt»iiBOOil»ri(tlnanx«»spa»™ntdueifl»ceiJton Tow monmf, piyimftt JllW. 12000 tanS l|fcM.iiMWdoi»at4Mbinlilw.|450t«cunlyil»iiwlli^ itOOOm jt ifenHra li«in.«w»m»r.PnoUDndudWDalcomlo>ep«ibyromwt.H0rt k May 15,16,17,1996 e Forbes Newspapers / SMU-5 We're the HIGHWAY DEALER with a DIFFERENCE wi H*vf siuer arsons wtt* Tr» Mum SW 2 gallon in lha cHy and 34 mil** par gallon on !!»• highway. Wagon model has buyers SENTRA MAS Mr GXE. Auto. 4-cyt. AIR. steftoAass. p&AA*dta (/deVosi. MOR^I 17,345 ml. climbing aboard Saturn 2S1.MSrtP 115.198 & '96 Tom — But that's not all Saturn engineers did to 11495 reduce noise and vibration. The accessories that are NEW 1996 POMMS OOMtESPONDBfrs driven by belts from the engine have been redesigned Saturn to on o tola n>U with a marketing philoso- as well, along with a new, quieter operating alternator. •91 HONDA ACCOKD phy and customer wruicc that'* in Un« tintfi the up- New acoustical insulation has been added underneath NTRAS 4*. Aim, 4-nL M, KVW/Ku, Wittt, ALTIMA irataftM, iMIS Ml. VM#MA1&MK>. scale luxury car maker* In today'i test, Tom ffaffin the dashboard, and sound-deadening insulation has 4dr GXE. Air bags, tulo. 4-cyl. tter/ CMS. wondered u*« Saturn would produce a hot-rod »ta- been installed where wires, cables and columns pass " " ' \l\ 24.053 tioft uxi0on unttf hia dad, Bob, reminded htm of their from the cabin to the engine bay. All that stuff works, .218. NIW199* $1O#995 own old wagon. The manH/acturer's suggested retail too, because this car is quieter than the wagon we price It 113,725; as tested, $17,355. drove last year. 93 NISSAN AITIMA Bab — Since its inception in '91, Satum has gained Bob —„ It's suffer and more rattle-free now, too. A market ihare every year. In '95, almost 290,000 Sat- dashboard support beam lessens vibrations in the 3995 urn* were sold and I think one of the main reasons steering wheel when you hit those monster freeway •95*'96 $1 1,995 they enjoy this success is the "total ownership experi- potholes. And in the wagon, there is another cross-car NISSAN MAXIMA ence" customer care that's exhibited in every Saturn beam connected to the rear seat that helps torslonal PATHFINDER OSXs . *uf«, 4- p.iy mrnts It •> ./ p:u s .'K i.' to \ out to We Alwnys Exceed Your Expectations' THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE Most Appealing Midsize Car I p l\ iw,' i\'\l A ••••..>. ..lies ' sjBavSssassasavajBssssssH^aa^^vv^BVM^^^^''^'^M^^^^^^^^^M^^^^^^^^^^^^^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'^^^^^^^^^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'^'''asssssviBaBS1997 ACURA 2.2CLi All-New Personal Luxury Sports Coupe 1 9 9 6 BMW 3 2 8 i EXCITING DESIGN > UVELYRESPONSE t PRECISE. HANDUNG • EXCEPTIONAL VALUE ( ) ( ) M A I I I i Leather, 5-Speed, US HP VTEC 4-Cyl Engine, AM/FM/CO Stereo, P^^VI^^Z^S^C^M^ VWVL004141.MW $22^45.36 mo. dosed endtease lo r crefl-ouaifed lessees. «.5Wat*iwyind.$1:Mp oundixioft, $450 ba*fee, $32 5 nf. sec. depand 1 st paynwt 36 paymertstott $10,764. Lease For ml tease cost $12 714. Lessee resp.fef mainL , excess war * tear, and at end of lease tor mo fce h excess o( 12,000 mi/yr at 15 cents/mi. End d lease purch. opfcn $15,573. Prices LEASE 6-Cyl Automatic, All-Season Traction, Dual Air Bags, A/C, AM/FM St. Cass., PS, PB. Full agbtobepaidivacoreunTW FOR Power! VIN TAV39371; MSRP $35,545.36 mo. closed end lease for credH-qualified lessees. 299 $3 650 at delivery ind. $2,500 cap reduction, $450 tease tee, $350 ret. sec. dep. 41st JCURA'S 210 HP LUXURY FLAGSHIP pawnenf 36 payments total $12,580. Total lease cost: $15,530. Lessee resp. lor maint, excess wear S tear, and at end ot leasetor mileag e in excess of 10,000 mi/yr at 15cents/mi. End of lease purch. option $22,394. Price incl. all costs to be paid by the consumer except 1996Acura 3.5RL Sedan licensing, registration & taxes. Not resp. for typos. The All-New Standard In Luxury Sedans - NOW IN STOCK! PROUD MEMBER OF THE RYAN DEALER GROUP EXCELLENT SELECTION! 1 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! 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SEVILLE ELDORADO NEW 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO DEVILLE ,«; . •'ijiiY FORw.,____.99, 5 2-Or. 4-Spd Auto fere, FIWD, 4.61 VB, PS, P/ABS Bib. A/C Cfcn Cnlri. Dual At Bag, P/MK Sb. P/Wb/Ub/tat/AVs. El Tiwk U. t/M, TJi, Crust, (nt/Wpn, Aioy WNs, T/Gts. Ifytes bhy, AM/FM HEW 1996 CHWY CORSICA NEW 1996 Of0 TRACKER FLEETWOOI) SMrCoss, P/linLSfc, GaragiDrOoMW, VIWTU6045O3 MStP: $42.0*5. DEALEf DISCOUNT: S&.070. MIV H «i, 4-Spd Auto Tims w/OD, FUND, 3.11V6, P/Slra, P/ABS Ms, A/C Dud At Bag, P/Ufa, ConvwiWi, 7-Ot, S-Spd Man Trans, 4W0,1.61 4-Cyl. P/Stifl, P/fcks. A/C W An Baa, t/Oel, Till, Inl/Wpts, T/Gtes. AM/FM Siwo Cass, CM hi, VWOTYIMtiB. MSff: W/WDH, Com. lop, Sic Afarm, AM/HA Skmo Can. VM69I2415. MSRP: $15,929. $14,995. DEALER DISC0UN1; SI ,505. DfAIIIDISaXJNlSMQO. GG® NEW 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS NEW 1996 CADIUAC SEVILLE STS BUY FOR... NEW 1996 CHEVY CAMARO WfW 1996 CMfmrMAZEJI 4-Df, 4Spd Auto Tons, FRWO. 4.4L V8, P/Sng, P/ABS Bits, A/C Cftn CnH, Bud Av Bag. 4*, 4Spd Au*> Trans, FRWD. 4.6L VB. P/Slrg. P/ABS BAs, A/C Cfcn Cntil, Dud Air Bog, BUY P/llhi Seals «/Memory. P/WimkAis/Anl, Flic Trwk H, »/W, Till, CruiM, hl/W(«. P/Uv Swls. P/WnJs/lds/Anl/Mins, Etec Trui (ai, t/M, It, Gust, In)/Wps, Afcy •UY Alloy Whb, T/Gte, Sec Aiarm, Keytass Entry, AM/FM Stwto te Orora Whk. lumbn WMs, T/Gbss, Sac Alorm, (eytes Entry. &M/FM Stow Cuss, Onmw WNs. Garage On* 1 S«ol, WWTU822!13. MSSP: $46,670. DEAlif DISCOUNT: $6 67b. Op*w, VIHflmi 5727. MSB1: $49,437. DEALER DISCOUNT: $7,442. ?«, 4-Spd Aulo !nro, 7WD, 1.81 V6. F/Sftf, P./Bfc, VC Duol to log, F/fcjdii SuH, Ek Iwk Id, HI), S.U.V, 4-Spd bk Im »/D0, O^&i&toatti SAVINGS AND COMK SAVINGS jROUTt. '• [«T!:RST>T[ • PHO CHEVY • GEO • COME 1 TOGETHER! PROHnUf fU 908-735-5135 Route 31, Clinton, NJ • (908) 735-5135 Price(s) ind(s) all casts to be paid by consumer, except for hcensa, reg fees & taxes. Phcss ind fodwy rebates, incentives, drak disc, option package savings grojps 4 to qualified buyers any 1st time buyer & college grid prog. Notresponsible f a typos. Picts for fustrative purposes only. Forbes Newspapers / SMU- 7 May 15, 16,17, 1996 Ht>UO •tiOATVa 110 ti'FWO- nek up. M' 1»0€ OUM- a* CuUaaa So- SAAO Or 0— Dark •lack • CVL. Alarm, pram*. loadad. mataHJc COMM./PASSENQER cyl. auM, nriUi *v«t. aH 1 Oray, 6 apd. 4 dr. all up- ^^^_ ^^^^ *aW^» hfh^^ Exeat oond. Qua, daalar aanf* . far. ttth annlwar**ry mutflar. ••,•00. /BIO SJ1MI •apt. teofca *runalfca aH waathar ttraa. modal.ao.trak. a»c. orta. naw. Naw BmaataAraa/ taadad. attm cauaa. MB *truta**ila_^l«l"» GMC TRUCKS (.TO- IV naaa* j Now pickups, cab/chMtla. dump trucks, pw- brakaa.run* aaod,a4M. M,N> TOVOT* 0t MHO- tangar, cargo ft high cub* vans. Jlmmy'a, OTOTA MNU- IV POND •» THUNDBN- tlra*. pull aut n POHT1AC 0t —^...- 1 4WD's, Suburban*. Custom built, truck bodtat. ap, stand, a/e parr. COHVERTISLI- «E cat*, *tloy whit, r*m PO whNa Md. rad Int. ga* or dta*ot, aomo laftovar* and all n*w "TOP BARGAIN raka*, pwr window*, Whlta, mint cond, 9-1 aunrl, Sip, apoilar. 9 00 wr ataaring, am/tnt MTOOVbo. 90*V«7>«4B " KICK" madium duty a*ri** up to 54.600 GVW. HUNTING? Mlar v6, all pwr. ac. m •710- aas. 49k orlnglal ml. a la*** whaal, crulta, APS, _»- • eyl, modal OMAC (•••Ing or financing, discount*, d*mo mH cond. $13,700. 733- TOYOTA M> CCUCA- tpaclalt ft rabaia* on tabctad modal*, No HWa lulpintlan work. alarm, tlntad window. aao. 4tk ma**. aMar raa- FIND IT a»Tt. •a.ioo. tum Mar**- mag whaata, 9»k tMOO/ ae, pa/ w/b, aba, an\*W SalH comm, top CSI RATINGS. IN FORBES caaa. ed, 40k, •i«,0M. or aVO «00-404-237| COLONIAL MOTORS CLASSIFIEDS! Oootf body cond.. run- •ALAHf- US. 4 df. PO- 00 rad, 61K ml., •*«. run- TOVOTA- •• Camry aukt. AMfM pornw, mm ning cond. All pwr. us m taw FIND YOUR •aat, tO CO ofcawaar, ra- wagon, V«, gray, auto, AH NORTM ailAMCH (SOMERVIUX) mata entry ayatam. Naadt naw top. $5000. pwr. 00K ml. graat 172-0*27 ^ ahapa. >7000. T«7-ii47 #00T73»7»7 DREAM BOAT 4tfc.ta*. Mnd. AaWn# ( HI -\ I l()\>\t .. ml. Oh Hum aal •14,000. Ca« •00-»f- igon, HHK it S Orey to*. WM 0 •• 10t1 TOVOTA 10H ml, naw araa, good Ht.VooaHW* g4' fully loadad. ttttpp. cond. gisoo/BO. . Wrlfw I^*^N^N*»"J man., V« ang., «W on ddaa- goo-70*o •41* 01* XK-VO 4 w-dr. all mand, pwr tlaarina. AM ti*- aQKmiiuay brakat ft « Standards... The Ultimate Not Your Driving Machine. Monthly Payments! New I5IV1VV FEATUUS INCLUDE:WWte/BI»tk Irtthrtfi (y\ E^AIR. > sod, m/t, P/S. SBS Bate,DtMADtBAGS,heate395d budtt idU,cruiie,Ty|liU, WPDL, disrttf, toction control, Picmiiun Package which includes kathtr «iih wuud uim & on board trip eompWiV1N*TETCil040. M«P: $37,185. New 96 H1V1W 7 \O\\ • — taath. FEATURES INCLUDE: Oxfortl Green/Sand LeathetAuto ,8 cyl.. P/S.ABS bnkes.AIR, DUAL AJRHAGS, bucket seats, cruise, tilt, T/glass. PVi: VDl. rear defrost, AM/FM stereo w/cassette. V1N»TDL35776. MSRP: $63060. NEW ee HONDA ACCORD V-S , 4 OR. V6 ENGINE, FULL POWER, t * Prices incl all costs to be paid by a consumer except for lie, res. and taxes. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. Leases are based on: 328iS: 36 mo., $3500 cap cost red., $400 ref. sec. dep., purch. option $23,426. Total Cost: $18,570. 740ih 30 mo., $5000 cap cost, red., $800 ref. sec. dep., purch. option $39,727. Total Cost: $29,320. Acq. fees $450., 10,000 mi/yr, 15 Schedule Maintenance Sales / Leasing Included For Parts / Service Term Of Lease Body Shop . ee HONDA PRELUDE AUTOMATIC F.CH. (908) 9mk ilfthtim, Um ilftukHftuM tytii MifiHhtUKsm. titatm. Silm illmmk. LEBANON, N-J and agto. gw '?* mo.dos^jngjMsej^ \ ROUTE Sc dwStlfiOd dr. Cw, *» «"«•!,«»**JKJS ari tSTsuoto priTwyTmhf aywitPurcfawopB Newspapers May 15,16,17,1996 TtooFor My wife was so When I saw the Two I dkjnt believe it but surprised when I had for One" sale in the the salesperson at two cars delivered to paper I knew I could Crystal AutomaN the house. Thank you get a great deal on made a believer out Crystal AutomaH. just one. Thank you of me. IreaJycKdget Crystal for the great two for the price of deal on my new one. Grand Caravan. Stove Young, Montdtlr, N*w Jersey RosMnn R»nd, Warwick, Ntw York Loots k Luadlto. B*M MMd, Ntw Jmty This Week Only Buy Any New Vehicle At MSRP & Get A Camrv Lease For One Full Year!1 AIR, AM/FM AI SSN, LUGGAGE MSRP$20,(MG VN:TR553828 tm.umm A MO A IWIO- 90 FORD BCOin PONY IB MAZDA 989 IS PLYMOUTH ACOAIMIV1MON1MI0II 2 DR 4 CYL 4 STO, M/S/B, NO AIR, 4DR 6CYLAUK),(VD,P/SfR AR AIWFM 2 DRHATCH 4CW, 5SPD, P/Sa AB, 4DR6CYL,AUro.P/S/B,AIR,AM/FM | EXECUI1VE ALLSSNTTRES, AM/RMSIEREO,R/DEF, CAS&P/WKANr.P/MRPflRNK.P/LOCIG CASSP/WIN,P/ANr,P/MR.P/IRNK, _ " „,„ . AS IS, ML 82.764. ALL-SSNT1RES.ASIS, 4 DR, 8CYU AUTO, P/S/B. AIR, AM/FM P/L0CKS,11HCRUBE,R/DEF,T/aLSS, • WHEWHEUL* V!N#LT152360 VIN#KUD01448 SUNROOFML 101,714 WJO122349 , R/DEF, ALL-SSN TIRES, AS IS. ML 82459. V1N#KX615 Mt2&lRVIN#LF71ia64 'SD0DKDAYT0NA '90 TOYOTA CAMRY IB JS> WRANEUR TO 00 TRAIKERlifi OEVRQin BERETT/IW TOYOTA DUttBT I ^OBIY BUB W 2DR6CYL 5 SPD, P/S/B, AIR AM/FM 4 DR, 4 CYL AUTO, OtD. P/S/B, AIR. 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When captures the brutal, the sensitive Confidential was at that tender, and the smart qualities that com- Kid Stuff 10 young age, we were told we would humid, and we were both quite dered at the time if that was some bine in the characters Ellroy cre- regret missing this wonderful uncomfortable in our over-priced kind of sick prank played by a ates. The articulation of Nolte's night called the prom. get-ups. friend who was aware of what was character is certainly helped by Wfort to do.... 1143 This coming-of-age experience After quite some time, the cool going on with Confvkntial's date. the fact that the screenplay for the was only intensified by the pres- air in the Chevette relieved Confi- Years later, Confidential was film was written by Pete Dexter, sure to finda date. So we had to dential, but our date was not find- cleaning out some high school an accomplished crime novelist suffer through countless questions ing any level of comfort. memorabilia, when we unearthed himself. Introductions 14 about the color of our prom wear The sweating continued when a champagne glass from the prom The scene from the film that lin- and whether or not we were going we arrived at the prom. Confiden- with the theme from Adams' bal- gers in Confidential'* mind is in on the limo. We did not like tial tried to do the customary hold- lad emblazoned on the side; the Hoover's search through the hotel being left out, so Confidential ing hands routine, even to force glass was covered in water spots. room of the murder victim, whom Dining out 15 found that "dream" date within out a smile, but hot hands soon he once knew. Note lets his mem- our circle of friends and signed up became ice cold and clammy. ories of her linger on his face. for the limo. There was only one dance, a Detective cinema Then, after leaving the room and As the days dwindled, Confiden- Barry Manilow ballad, for Confi- The works of hard-boiled crime catching up with the rest of his Cover photo: tial's friends backed-out of the dential that year. As it turns out, writer James EUroy have never squad, he's completely back to limo. "It is too expensive!" they our date was tying to remove a found their way to the big screen, business, trying to figure out why complained contact lens in the rest room with although their cinematic scope the murder happened. shaking hands and unfortunately seems ideally suited for such an Nolte's performance also lends Hela Young prepares to With no other options available, we had to ask one of our friends to scratched an eye. And, to top it off, adaptation. The new film Mtdhol- believability to Hoover's rocky drmv a Pick-6 winner. drive us in an air-conditioned the dripping sweat made the irrita- land Falls brings to life an Hlroy- marriage to Katherine, played by Vette. No, not a Corvette, a Chev- tion swell nicely. esque protagonist, although it Melanie Griffith, who's not exactly PHOTO COURTESY OF ette. An old, smelly, small vehicle As we left the prom and made lacks the complexity of plot of the the best actress in the world. Be- with an AM radio. our way back to the Chevette, we great author's novels, Confidential sides, any film that casts Griffith NEW JERSEY LOTTERY When we went to pick up our noticed the DJ playing Bryan discovered on our last trip to the then manages to restrain her from dream date, the sweating began. It Adams' sappy ballad, "The Best is movies, being annoying and distracting is was more than 90 degrees and Yet to Come." Confidential won- Nick Nolte's performance as well worth seeing. Weekend Plus, May 15-17 Cover story MlMllllUMHMOHIUIIIMlNUHIHK UI get excited just thinking She should know, she meets their chances to win. he just looked at it and fell over," Wfeetencf ft/swrite r about it," she said new millionaires every time she "People come up to me and say, Young remembered. picks the bonus drawing. 'Please shake my hand,' or 'Rub "It's really like a family, the lot- ela Young wants every- And even though it's her job to 1 one in New Jersey to get be excited — she picks the num- "It really changes people's lives my ticket, " she said. tery," she said "It's a very positive lucky. bers eveiy night - you can hear it for the better," she said She gets recognized all the time. thing." H The hostess of the in her voice. When it comes to playing the And while they are excited to meet This weekend, lottery players New Jersey State Lottery's tele- "It pays to dream," said Young, lottery, superstition is the modus a celebrity, they're sometimes dis- will get to meet the woman who vised drawings still gets a charge echoing one of the slogans of the operandi for lottery players. Many appointed they haven't won. tells them whether their dreams out of picking the winners. New Jersey State Lottery. think Young in some way affects " 'Are you Hela Young?' trjey have come true, when Young visit: say. You didn't pull my num- the Union Avenue Krauszer's in ber,' " she said. "But sometimes they say, Thank you for pulling Bound Brook from 10 am-noon my number,' " Sunday. She will announce the Young, a former Miss New Jer- winner of the store's "Treasure sey, was selected as the first televi- T^nk Contest" and present the sion hostess for the nightly lottery $200 winning prize. drawings. She has conducted thou- The store displays cashed win- sands of drawings over the years. ning tickets in a case at the front A Kean College graduate, Young counter. The glass case is packed also runs her own image consult- tight with tickets. By making a ing business, Hela Young Enter- dollar donation to the Bound prises of Mountainside, which con- Brook Fire Department, you get a sults and conducts seminars on chance to guess the weight of the communication and presentation. tickets and possibly win $200. Although many people describe Yogesh Shingala, who manages rash and extravagant dreams the Krauszer's with his wife about what they would do if they Prema, is always thinking of new won the lottery, when it actually ways to promote the store and the comes to down to it, she said, win- lottery. He devised the "Treasure ners seem to be more practical Ttoik" contest and thought up with their money. ways to make it even more fun. "Many people say they will spend it on their children's educa- "I always like to make things tion," she said "And one woman exciting," Shingala said "I though said, 'Now at Christmas time I maybe I should call the mayor, or won't have to budget my gifts for the lottery, and then it just came my children and grandchildren.' " to me that I should call Hela Sometimes lottery winners are Young. She makes people mil- funny, she said lionaires every night" "I won a million dollars " said Bound Brook Fire Chief George one stunned contestant "Now I Seabolt and other fire officials are can pay off my wife's credit cards." expected to be present, Shingala And sometimes it's too much for said, and Bound Brook's mayor SHARON WLSONWEEKEND PLUS the winner to handle; one new mil- and police chief have both been Prema Shingala runs the lottery "green machine" at Krauszer's, already decked out for Hela lionaire fainted invited toth e drawing. Young's visit. t(When I handed him the check, (Please turn to page 5) SilplJIKqf :•*•%%&:- rtK Cover story si tottery./ft a MB/ -HefaVbunf Lolte/y draw/ng hostess BRIDAL SHOW & EXPO JFK Conference 8HM0N WH80N/WEEKEN0 PLUS Center On Sunday, customer! of the Union Avenue KrauiNr't In Bound Brook will try to gum the weight of the tickets In the 70 James St., Edison store's'Treasure Tank." Fashion Show (Continued from page 4) The local call is often cheaper tery is more than just an offhand Band Show The store typically cashes more than the state's 4toents-a-minute pursuit Door Prizes than 3,000 winning tickets each lottery 900-number. 11 hit the Pick4," he said. Tm month - of course, most of them The store also regularly gives always thinking about my mom - & Much More! arc scratch tickets. The reason away free cookies and coffee to her health's not too good - and I MAY 21st why? They sell more tickets than lottery players, On days when I was looking through the window Tbxedo's most places. there is a big jackpot, it's not un- TuMdiy | and I saw the New Jersey Transit Sales often top $80,000 each common to see doughnuts out %, 6:45 RM. ! month The store gets a nickel for next to the cash register. bus pull up and I saw the four- every ticket sold. At the rate Shingala remembered a recent digit number on the side. I played Call For Reservation & Registration To Win they're going, they may wind up in winner who came in to cash his that number and it hit" the Top 100 NJ Lottery sites this ticket The man thought he had Maiorano gave the money to his Discounted Honeymoon to Hawaii • 908-257-8544 year. Shingala knows why they sell won $12, mother, Ever since his father died more lottery tickets. "Give me 12 tickets," he said. two and a half years ago, his "We try to promote it," he said. "I'll give you twelve tickets but mother has been afflicted with a then you'll get lots of change," "I'm always thinking of new syndrome no doctor seems to have ways." Shingala replied: The man had One of those ways is by running won more than $600. the answer to. a lottery hot line- 356-PICK- To other winners, like Gino "Ifl ever win the Pick^ I'll try which is ujxlatcd every evening to Maiorano, who works across the to find a cure for my mom's burn- SATURDAY •• MAY 18 "6:00 give the latest winning numbers. street from the Krauszer's, the lot- ing mouth syndrome," he said. 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I first saw Bums in the Park time, will be playing the 19th an- We're not, you know, kids in our when I was in high school. nual Midland Run benefit Sunday 20s who want to make it big in They were the opening act for at AT&T's Moorland Farms on rock V rolL The guys in the band Southside Johnny when he played Route 202 in Far Hills. are married and they have mort- the Brook Theater back when they Along with Calderwood, Gabe gages. It's all we can do to keep had concerts there. Nazz, Kevin Peruso, Hank Mach- this thing together." Bums in the Park vocalist and ugo and Joe Chiaralanza round out b there a mystique about being guitar player Dean Caldcrwood re- the pop band. a Jersey bar band and playing members that show because on all Also appearing will be The down the ahore? Stuff that was the fliers and tickets the promoter Nerds and Night Train. populaiiied by Bruce Springsteen printed "Bombs in the Park." Calderwood spared us a few mo- In the earry 10s? "That's the only time something ments of his Friday afternoon to "Is there a mystique? I don't like that happened to us, so Til talk about the Midland benefit, know. I'm probably too close to the always remember that show," pop music and life as a Jersey bar scene to answer that To me, it »•*•••'••. seems pretty natural," Calderwood said "The promoter band. BUMS IN THE PARK had a thick accent. I couldn't un- How did you fuyi get Involved Are you looking forward to derstand him too well on the with the Midland benefit? playing with Tne Nerds? You phone and I guess he didn't un- "We've known TWsh (Manion- guys nave both been around for a to play is probably The Clubhouse ever people will dance to." derstand me," Smith, one of the event's organiz- longtime. (Plainfield). They really like us "I don't think (music) is always Ah, the trials and tribulations of ers) for a number of years and she '"They've been friends of ours for there and we have a good relation- going to be a narrow spectrum of a Jersey bar band. Bums in the actually began dating one of our years and years. You know, it's a ship with the owners. The Osprey what big corporate media wants to Park have been one of the best for friends who was in the band. So it tough scene and tough to make a in Manasquan is probably our fa- play on the radio. It's sad there are nearly a decade, really was coincidence." living at this. The Nerds, Back- vorite South Jersey place." no more classic rock stations in They've opened up arena shows How lone have r°u guys been streets and us are probably the Your musical style has changed New York, but hey, in 10 years for big names like 10,000 Maniacs, together? only bands who have been out over the years from classic rock we'll be able to hear those songs as The Eurythmics and Nick Lowe, '•Well, we've broken up a few there as long as we have. It's great to more alternative music Do you oldies on WCBS." but most people know Bums in times. We consider the heyday of to see those guys because we all think classic rock will ever come How long do you think Bums in the Park from their weekend stints the band the last nine years. It's play on the same nights, and when back and how do you guys feel the Park will keep going? Have at just about every Jersey bar from tough and we don't play our own you have a night off the last thing about alternative music? you guys thought much about Wildwood to Mahwah. stuff anymore. We play the stuff you want to do is go to a club and "We've tried to open things up a that? Though their sound has on the radio." see another band." little bit, not trying to pigeonhole (Wve thought about it How changed with the music being Does it ever get frustrating that Do you guys have any favorite ourselves. We'll do Beatles, Allman long we'll we keep it together, as played on the radio, the band still you have to play other bands' places to play? Brothers, The Commodores. What- long as people want to keep com- draws a big following wherever it songs to make a living? "Our favorite North Jersey place ever they want to hear and what- ing out to see us." hi. k Dave Matthews Band excels by being uncommercial on new disc ty PATRICK MTUU.0 they have grown more sophisti- other breakthrough artist Hootie Band disc, Crash should stick in Weekend ffluswrite r WeekendWus cated on this effort The song "Cry and The Blowfish, Fairweather listeners' minds longer even if it he Dave Matthews Band's Freedom" tackles problems facing Johnson. While casual listeners doesn't get the same radio airplay new album Crash may not Matthews' native country, South may find Hootie's album more ac- take off commercially like Africa: 'Hands and feet are all Cnuh appears on this tueefc's Al- Tthe group's breakthrough alike, but gold between divide us. cessible than the Dave Matthews unlfc Records Top 10. See page ll 1994 effort Under the Table and ustenina Hands and feet are all alike, but Dreaming, but is ultimately more fear between divide us." layered and musically diverse. In "Crash into Me," Matthews Intrepid Phis witter defend* Jetfi honor Crush is the band's third full- delves into the perversity of obses- length album and second major sion with a subtlety that suits the label release. The band, known for ^0m slow-moving song: "You've got Ito ********** its eclectic rhythms and instru- Dreaming'* bluesy "What Would your ball, you've got your chain. mentation, sounds much the same You Say" or the country rocker Tied to me tight, tie me up again. as it did on Wide Awake and "Ants Marching," which got the Who's got their claws in you my Dreaming, creating diverse melo- band airplay and launched it into friend? Into your heart Fll beat dies that fall outside the normal prominence. again." Matthews sings these lyrics MHf Urn JMR JtfL range of pop music. with a voice which sounds like a Instead, there are a lot of high- Jon '"flipping Billies," a song which quality long, meandering songs blend of Peter Gabriel and originally appeared on DMB's first which could dazzle the listener, REM/s Michael Stipe. full-length album Remember Two but could also cause one to skip to Musicianship is where the band Things, now opens with African the next track. Hiis seems to stem stakes its reputation, and they percussion before the rest of the from the band's approach to this dont disappoint Boyd Tinsley and band kicks into the upbeat song album. Crash is much more of a Lerci Moore blend their violins about hedonism. live album than its predecessor. and saxophone brilliantly, giving Songs that start off with slow or Matthews has carried the jazz fu- the Dave Matthews Band their medium tempo acoustics like the sion jam mentality of the band's trademark sound. Both are backed album's best song No, 41 suddenly Uve show over to the record, whose up by the solid rhythm section of explode into loud jams. It's almost 12 songs extend to about 70 min- Carter Eeauford on drums and as if Matthews is consciously try- utes. Unlike Under the Table and Stefan Lessard on bass. In addi- do h nek, MI w ing to avoid convention. Which Dreaming, these songs will feel tion, they've toughened up their Mtam. IT to wmetftft ttutf* h feu mm, I may be the album's lone fault - long to the average listener. sound by adding Tim Reynolds on m commercially speaking. Despite this, the album is re- electric guitar. 3 * * 'l Other than the album's firstsin - freshing and shows incredible Coinddentally, Crash arrived in •! gle, "Too Much," there really isn't growth from the band. Matthews' stores one week after the release anything like Under the Table and lyrics are sometimes obscure, but of the follow-up by last year's Weekend Pk May 1M7 itMINi^ttHNIMMim Apollo Muses begins LOOK! (Including oral erne* tcrunlng ftiwiyt ) (indudniciline) summer arts series DENTAL FIEtt O^ClUiH,^ MKittMintEKUctun flUMtt Acclaimed pianist 3 VfMt UAIM AIM (SHvtr amalgAm on« turiac«) Mordecai Shehori ™ Www! wlP^nl ^^Twi Qwwtl Dentistry (Porcataln tori to mttii) to play Sunday *W9Tr«*t the Entire Fimity* FUtiKNTURU he 13th season of Apollo 2tY«anlnl0UNDMO0K (Uppwwlowr) Muses will begin Sunday 35*0678 at Stonebridge in Bed- Tminster with illuminations (Uppwodowtf) Mdftfonil chwgn nwyto *cmi tw fttwd of the artistry of piano interpre- MnfeM which n»y U nqukwt In torn* cam tation by internationally acclaimed pianist Mordecai Shehori. The piano virtuoso will play and discuss works by Rameau, Beethoven and Liszt. His com- mentary offers insight into the composers' intentions and the op- tions the artist has in the interpre- tation of each piece, At noon, an hour before any per- [How Muck Romance Wtll$99ty? formance in the series begins, a complimentary lunch will be of- fered to the attendees. The num- ber of those in attendance is lim- ited to 40 to insure intimacy and directness with the participating artists. Refreshments will also be available during a mid-afternoon break. Mary Jane Phillips Mate, the au- thor of Verdi (now in its seventh printing), will talk about the mam- moth task of creating this inten* sive book about one of opera's Pianist Mordecai Shehori opent the Apollo Musea summer Oar $f Surf )i Turf most outstanding composers and Sunday series this weekend. legends, An insight into the man Summer Wtekmi includes and his artistic outpouring will be Spofford, Bemardsville. in Bedminster. Surl 'n Turf Dinner For Two central to the discussion. • June 30: Outdoor Renaissance Deluxe Room Accommodations After the refreshment break, Festival in the garden of Fenwick A subscription to the scries is Buffet Breakfast For Two Shehori will be at the piano to House, Bemardsville. $110. Individual events are $25. Health Club Facilities including Indoor/Outdoor pools, share his knowledge of interpre- • July 14: Frank Daykin, piano Reservations are a must and and Christopher Ameson, baritone Cardiovascular and Weight Room tation and demonstrate his vast space is limited. For more infor- and amazing piano artistry. in recital at Stonebridge in Bed- Two Tennis Courts mation, call Apollo Muses at 234- Upcoming events in the Apollo minster. 16 Station Par Circuit Course and Jogging Trail 2054. Directions to Stonebridge Muses Sunday series arc: • July 21: Forte Piano/Pianoforte Poolside Barbecue Every Saturday (Weather Permitting) for Sunday's event are available • June 23: The Pre-Columbian Ex- with Susan Duer and Christopher 16 Beautiful Acres to Enjoy a Leisurely Stroll perience at the studio of Sally Johnson in recital at Comer House upon booking. To reserve your Summer Surf 'n Turf Weekend call today at (908) 469-2600. Or call your travel professional. DOUBLETREE HOTEL SOMERSET Sweet Dream 1-800-222-TREE 200 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ 'Pff room, per nifht. Tu ami jratuiliw mil inrludni. Subjcti ID jviiLtbility. Nol avubUf \o jrwpt. Baritone Christopher Ameson (left) will accompany pianist Frank Daykin July 14. Recital pieces for the forteplano by Susan Duer (center) highlight the July 21 program, at which pianist Christopher Johnson (right) will perform. Flicks± LICKS ,,,^,, , „..„.„„.„„„„„„„„..,..,..;,>.,„;„„»> MMIMMMMIIMMtMMMMtMIMMtMMMMWmMMtMMMMWH Tornadoes overwhelm characters in Twister Weekend Plus film attic onfronted with the title Twister, the average mov- iegoer might conclude that CHollywood's obsession with '60s nostalgia has reached its , ultimate conclusion, and we are about to be subjected to two hours of Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton putting their right hands on red and their left feel on blue. No such luck. The opening gun in the summer movie derby, Twister is Sped director Jan dc Bont's roller coaster ride of thrills (torn the absurdly prolific pen of Michael Crichton, who really needs to get a hobby. Here, Crich- ton's devised a thriller in which the enemy is a force of nature and the characters are not. The movie opens with Hunt's character Jo as a little girl, being hustled into a storm cellar while a funnel cloud wreaks havoc on her family and their home, It is a har- >•:•. rowing sequence, although not as The special effects extravaganza that is Twister. good in its full length as it was in the trailer, and the best part of the Gcrtz), a yuppie therapist written area, Bill, protesting all the way, is with a new device Bill and Jo have stalking the characters isn't up movie. so broadly she ought to be in a along for the ride. So is Jonas developed for studying tornadoes, against much. It doesn't take a re- When next we meet Jo, she is Jim Carrey movie. In fact, Bill is (Cary Elwes, with a Southern ac- The couple has built four of the ally strong wind to knock down a the head of a team of tornado insisting he's come to Jo only to cent that comes and goes), a rival devices, so you have a pretty good paper tiger, chasers who follow these storms get her to sign tho divorce papers. chaser whose entire backstory is idea how many tornadoes we'll be .^__- around to study them. She's in the If this sounds like a series of cli- presented in dialogue from Bill to seeing during this film. Tu/ictdr middle of a divorce from Bill (Pax- ches, you ain't seen nothing yet. his fiancee. Jonas is the bad guy The problem is, nobody's both- n. ™,' D D j * •* . , i Directed by Jan de Bant. Produced by Kafh* ton), who used to chase tornadoes Before you can say "Jurassic and so superfluous to the story ered to write characters here. |een Kennedyi |an Bryce and Michafl| Crich. but now is settling down to an Parfc without the dinosaurs," Jo is you forget he's there for the long Cnchton and his wife, Anne-Marie ton. Written by Michael Crichton and Anne- easy life of TV meteorology and off with her team of lovable mani- periods he's off screen, Martin, throw out a bunch of one- Marie Martin. Rated PG-13. marriage to his new fiancee (Jami acs to chase after a tornado in the The plot has something to do dimensional stick figures and ex- Jo Harding HELEN HUNT pect us to identify with them be- Bllf Hardin9 BILL PAXTON Jonas Milfer c E L cause they're being played by good * , ^ r *!? „ . TTr i , ., . Melissa JAMIGERTZ actors. Unlike Jaws, the movie Aunt Meg LOts SMITH with which this is most likely to be Rabbrt ALANRUCK Paper Mill Summer Festival compared, the force of nature Dusty PHIUPHOFFMAN Monday, June 24,8 p.m. COMING IN JULY... Robin Williams isnt always enoutfi. THE KINGSTON TRIO Gold Diggers: The Secret of Tuesday, July 23,8 p.m. Bear Mountain (MOVUniversal The Grammy-Winning Founders of Folk. Their LIFE ON EARTH Home Video) is a slight little movie sound paved the way for the folk revival of the A Celebration of 100 Voices Featuring about two girts (Christina Ricci and 1960s with such hits as "Tom Dooley." Bob Robert Jotianson and Some of Your Favorite Paper Mill Stars Anna Chlumsky) who go off in Shane and George Grove have re-teamed Orch. $30, Me*; $25. Children $15 with original group member Nick Reynolds to search of a lost treasure in nearby bring the trio full circle. Orch, $30, Mezz. $25 Monday. July 29,8 p.m. mountains. It deals with gown-up PRESERVATION HALL issues like alcoholism and domestic violence, and is probably in- Tuesday, June 25,8 p.m. JAZZ BAND Feast of July (Touchstone Home appropriate for anyone younger Video) begins with a woman in Orch $30. Mezr $25 than 9. On top of that, It's not very A CELEBRATION 18th-century England dragging her- good. Tuesday, July 30. B p.m. setf over mountains and through OF DANCE TOM JONES valleys before delivering a stillborn Artists from the Alvin Alley Dance Company, baby in a cabin alone. Alas, she has Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Joffrey Ballet Orch $50. Mezz. $45 nowhere to go from here but down. Top ten This performance features works from the Thursday, August 1,8 p.m. The rather slow-moving and baffling repertory of each company, as well as THE WORLD FAMOUS tale concerns her infatuation with rentals new pieces created for this group. GLENN MILLER the least likable of three brothers Orch. $30, Mezz, $25 L Bridges of Madison County ORCHESTRA and the tragedy that befalls them. 2. Waiting to Exhale Orch. $30, Mezz $25 It may be time to reassess Ju- 3. Bnweheart AND SUMMER SHOWS FOR KIDS! Och $7 Mezz $6} man}l (Columbia TriStar Home 4. Money Tnin July 12,10 am.: SNOW WHITE • July 19,10 a.m., & July 20, n a.m.: Carole & Pauta in THE MAGIC GARDEN Video), described in these pages as 5. A Walk In the Clouds TICKETS ON SALE NOW • Call 201-376-4343 • VISA & MasterCard a nasty film too scary for younger 6. Copycat children when it was released the- 7. Seven -( THt STATE, THIMHl Of HIV ilUiU >- atrically. Since then, I've seen ft 8. Dangers Minds (PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE) with children (many, many times) 9. Home for The Ho/Ways and they enjoy it just fine. Still, any- 10. The Usual Suspects BROOKSIDE DRIVE, MILLBURN, NJ 07041 one younger than 6 would probably -List courtesy of FUNDED IN PART BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS'DEPARTMENT OF STATE be well advised to stay away. Even Easy Video, Bedmlnster <*•> \V«k*ndMui, May 15-17 Theatrics>lMt»MMt»*Mt«HtllMtM» 9 < Crossroads' Porch is muddled , SGKSttM Lynda Gravatt, a Crossroads reg. mains a clumsy, almost stream-of- Weekendwe Plus theater critic ular, brings her typical gravity to consciousness pastiche - one he Screened In Porch, the the role of Hattie, With this and playwright's uncertain pastiche of final mainstage production other Crossroads productions like feminist ideology. For Crossroads Tiof the current season at The Disappearance and Home, regulars, this drama might bring to New Brunswick's Cross- Gravatt is creating an impressive mind Mothers, Kathleen McGhce* roads, concerns Hattie and Lucille, gallery of level-headed, quietly de- Anderson's poetic, boldly feminist two childhood friends who unex- termined women. Eleanor McCoy drama which managed to be in- peclcdly become neighbors later in makes a fabulous impression as volving as well as provocative dur- life. Hattie (Lynda Gravatt), a wid- Lucille, but her performance is ing its Crossroads engagement a owed nurse living quietly alone, is shackled by X's inconsistent char- few seasons ago, confronted during the first act by acterization. As Miss Mary, an eld- Aleta (Tina Tyler), her "sorrow erly, unabashedly nosy neighbor, At one point in The Screened In child," an ex-addict trying to cope Leila Danette brings a refreshing, Porch, X has Lucille take a dig at with an unexpected pregnancy. much-needed sense of humor to Waiting to Exhale, Terry McMil- Lucille (Eleanor McCoy), a college the evening. lan's popular novel (adapted for professor and writer of erotica, is The language of X's script the screen last year) about the love on her own journey of self- moves between naturalistic dia- lives of four African-American discovery, searching for a way to logue to a kind of stylized, poetic women, Though this is a more am- enter middle age without settling. nionodrama, yet scenes never ac- bitious work than McMillan's slick "I'm not getting older/1 Lucille crue and the emotional impact re- product, X's play might itself ben- reminds Hattie at one point. "I'm mains minimal. Although the play- efit from a bit less literary self- getting better," wright frequently revels in sexual indulgence, Despite the familiarity of that bluntness, the effects rarely in- notion, The Screened In Porch has spired more than a gasp or two The Screened In Porch runs little else in common with the in- from older audience members at a through Sunday, May 26 at the creasingly cliche-ridden female recent matinee. Gravatt, in fact, is Crossroads Theatre Company, 1 bonding drama popularized by forced to play an embarrassing Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Sieei Magnolias and Fried Green and ultimately unnecessary first- For tickets or other information, act masturbation scene. Tomatoes. Marian X's script, get- call 249-5560. Eleanor McCoy and Erika Ewing star in The Screened in Porch. ting its world premiere at Cross- John Ezell's set, a neat row of roads, is nothing if not unique. Un- porch-fronted row houses, looks fortunately, the play ultimately great, but rarely serves the text. As seems confused by its own murky a result, director Judyie Al-Bilali's ambitions. blocking is often awkward; at Although The Screened In Porch times the actors seem confined by NOTCH opens with a decidedly surreal the staging. Some of the problems flashback to Hattie and Lucille as rest with the text. Scenes end CRAFTS children, X's attempts to define abruptly and begin clumsily with- the emotional terms of the friend- out establishing any cumulative n ship between these two women rhythm. Composer Kysia Bostic's •>*• Liberty Village A-J— have little effect. The friendship jazzy score fills gaps between Sat, May II 4 Sun., May 19 FactorFartnrvy OutletOnllftks I between Hattie and Lucille is a scenes, but fails to add any emo- FINE sketchy, dramatic convenience, an tional subtext to the confused pro- 10 am to 6 pm Over SO Artisans opportunity for the playwright to ceedings. ARTS Craft Demonstrations • Musical Entertainment touch upon a number of issues - In its current state, The Screened Church St. sexual, emotional, professional - In Porch seems like a work still in SALES Ftemlngton pertinent to the middle-aged Afri- progress. Despite its seemingly wta§ can-American woman. revolutionary posture, the play re- Take Route 202 to the Fltmington Circle Also visit our 60 outlet stores. Open Daily 10 am to 6 pm Country* v Vit.iori.ni •''' * Aiurm titi.i \si •< Inidilion.il u • FREE "LIVING TRUST" SEMINAR presented b\: James E.DeMartino,Atty LEARN HOW A LIVING TRVST CAN HELP YOU; | virtually eliminates the expense, delay, & publicity of probate | avoid court control of your assets should you become disabled | control and protect your estate from lawsuits and creditor claims | eliminates or drastically reduce Federal Estate taxes Thurs. May 23 7PM Sat. 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'.*•••- - '• -ip*>- 4 A !««*• M * t * r ") * f l*r * KM Stuff f ™ I * fcad Weekend Pht$ Ustotini Booth, ourrm .^v NV10V UIKE COULO feature, appearing on pa& 6. TAKE THAT MULO€R OUY WITH ONE HAND Curious George BEHIND HU BACK. in coming to South Phinfield! DATE: Friday, May 24,1996 TIME; 7:00 PM i PLACE: South PbinAeld High School Auditorium GENERAL ADMISSION: (In Advance) $5.00 Adults $3.00Childi«n/ScMorCitiient Magnificent obsessions for Ofdwini BIOW C«N (At The Door) tyMOMELHWlORES reditary. Take my mother, forexample . Tm sure StmwwUte $t.00 Adultt Mfeetond ft* writer some of you baby boomers out there were Beatle HOOChiMren/Scnior Cithern bout a month ago, a Whitewater alternate fanatics. And I'm sure you once flocked to see A 9M*754-2SI1(cvtt) juror was seen wearing a Star Trek The Next Hard Day's Night, which was sort of like a two-hour* Generation costume. Some people laughed at long rock video, as far as I can tell. But as far as •her. Others fell to their knees and sobbed, mom's concerned, it's one of the greatest pieces of "What is happening to our judicial system?" "art" ever caught on film. Can you believe she actu- v And then there was me, who wrote her off as a ally wept when she saw it, right there in the movie perfectly normal person doing a perfectly normal theater? I nearly disowned her when I heard that! thing. Then again, that may only be because I myself Frightening, isn't it? Even now, whenever a Beatles am a Trekkie... and then some. anthology comes out, she buys it "for Rick," my OK, fess up! All of you Earth-dwellers out there other brother. nion have been mildly, if not freakishly, obsessed with one Ever notice that when you ask someone why enter thing or another at least once in your lives, haven't they're totally into something, they just sort of go, you? Hmm? Hmmmm? Isn't it fun? Isn't it just (sniff) "There's this thing about it and then there's, you beautiful? I mean, don't you enjoy thinking about the know, this thing." I just walk away right about then, STREET one thing you love the most eight days a week, 376 but when someone asks me the same question, I do it days a year? to them. It's infectious. But it's true. You can never My brother David is a case in point. He is one of quite put your finger on it. When you try and figure it the more obsessive members of the family. In fact, out, you get blood squirting out of your ears. he has relapsed over time. It went like this... Then you have those cases where the main obses- :*>' When Dave was 5, he was a total Star Wars freak, sion branches out into other obsessions. After my He would watch the trilogy three or four times a day! mom contracted the Beatle bug (I know that's really MAY My mom started getting neurotic about him. (Luckily corny, but I couldn't help myself), she then got really for me, she was well seasoned by the time I came into England and the whole Carnaby Street thing, along.) Then, after two years of nonstop Han, Leia, Mom remembers that she begged grandma for an Luke and Darth, Dave finally ]#ked his head up out English bulldog because it was English, She wanted of the hole of his Star Ware phase, but not without to call him Ringo. Oy veyl every piece of paraphems'ia that went with it. About And then there's yours truly. I have reached the a decade went by with no word from the Rebel Alli- turning point in my obsessive life. The first true entertainment ance. Then, last November, when the trilogy came symptom of the obsession virus hit me last year. out on video again, Star Wars Hell broke loose Mom said I could write about it just this once. Along Stuy vesant (again)! Mom made the big mistake of getting the X-Files. X-Files. X-Fites! This show has to be the Downtown Union video gift package for him for Christmas. best thing to happen to TV since the remote control Then it all started coming back... the action fig- was invented! Scully! Mulder.' Skinner! Krycek! The 78EtoEXlT49A ures, the novels. Now I'll wake up in the middle of Lone Gunmen! Hie truth is out there! Trust no one! the night to a flickering TV screen. 111 hear Yoda Government conspiracy! Vampires! Aliens! The X- Admission saying, "When 900 years old you reach, look as good Files Web site! The fan club my mom said I can join you will not" Scares me half to death. But then I when I'm 30! T-shirts! Scripts! Posters! Mugs! Calen- Parking hear Ben Kenobi's voice telling me to use The Force, dars! Abductions! Cockroaches! Mutants! (Feel free to and I'm OK again. stop me any time.) Reincarnation! UFOs! I have a nagging suspicion that Dave, the Obses- Whew! Sorry, just had to get that out of me! By the Sponsored By: sor, still plays with his action figures, because they way, for all of you "X-philes" out there, the season Union Township mysteriously change positions around his room. Ei- finale is Friday. Chamber of Commerce ther that or the Dark Masters are getting bored Is Hello? HELLO? Is anybody out there still with me? & Union Township S.I D that all the Star Wars-related stuff he has? Nope. He Where in God's name is that Trekkie juror? She also has a Star Won computer game, about 59 dif- would understand, ferent novels and guide books, three different models of spacecraft, and of course the all-powerful on-line Rachael Hip-Ftores is an ll-year-old student at Star Wars chat room. I also love Star Wars, but for a Martin Luther King Elementary School, Piscat- different reason: Harrison Ford. Need I say more? away. This column runs the third week of the My theory is that our obsessions are probably he- month. May 15-17,1996 WMktndPkit 11 What Tc Dc nflppntiit0f i ., It AMI *flfyiiiitiMti«MiMutmt rilnl tii>mnittiit.nitnMti»»ti» it jNUyB HIM tldltKllKtlltl IS In vPIHSTTiiiHitintttiiKfitti Mm Cltlv ImX * • Send information at least 10 days ahead to; What To Do Weekend Plus P.O. Box 699 44 Veterans Memorial Drive East Somerville NJ 08876 Our fax is (908) 526-2509. We want to know: (xJWho SWhat gJWhere [x|When (xJHowmuch$ SPhone number TCP UCtS LFaffinffrrto You (Celne Dion) (Rage Against the Machine) 3. FAfrHMtfw Johnson (HootJe&TbeBtowMi) (Dave Matthew* Band) 5.rolf»Ftf«WW Departed (Ihe Oranbentos) 6. The Great Southern TtandM/l Bill Stalnas plays folk, country and bluagrass songs at the MInstral Coffaahouss In Basking Ridge Friday. See Club Mix. {Partera) 7. TJnyMusfc (800) 210-9900 of New Jersey, Union (Stone Temple Pilots) •Mora than 200 artists exhibit their wares. 10 (908) 527-2337 a.m.-6 p.m. May 17-19. Adults (6, children •Musical based on the E.B. White story. Ad- 9. under 12 free. mission $5. (AJante Mortaette) UMON CENTO STRUT FAIR CUMOUSOEOftQE 10, (Wwfi The Story) StuyvesantAve,, Union 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 £\ happenings (906)996-3036 South RalnfiekJ Hltfi School •Along a main ttnet of the township, 1-6 200 lake A»., South Ptainflekt -Sales flgjrwoourtesy p.m. May 19. Rain data May 26. Free admis- (908) 7534444,754-2551 ofAMkRBOOids sion. •Monkey tales from a children's book, broutfrt MffmsuMMtr (906) 782-9600 AVMXFVrAMOUYtTONS to the stags. Adults $5, senior citizens and •OSSW/ORD ANSWERS The Green, Summit •Charity benefit along the Stack River & West- Cranford children $3 In advance; adults $6, senior clli- (908) 273-9121 em Raftoad, May IB, 19. Adults $7, children (908) 276-5077 ans and children $4 at the door. FROM PAGE 2 •Art show and craft sale outdoon m tha Union 3-12 $3.50, chfldren under 3 free; cay for •Tour of six pfltens in the Union County town- ALL IN THE FAMILY departure times, ship, noon-4 p.m. May 19. Admission $10 in County city, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May la Free A R L u B w • •c mi admission. MEEK FESTIVAL advance, $12 day of event 0 L E ^•T T|K 0 P 1 BUCKS COUNTY St Georgs Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 WATERLOO ANTIQUES FAIR Waterloo Wage L E 1 TIA w c 0 N DEStGNER HOUSE River Rd. 1-80 Exit 25, Stanhope A T HIEIR TTBIT 1 N 0 388 BrmmsburgRd. East nscay T (212)255-0020 New Hope, Pa. (906)463-1642 (215) 348-5835 •Food, culture, etc from Greece, May 17-19. •Held rain or shine on the historical village's RESTORATION •Held this year on the Clarit estate outside the Adults $t children under 12 free; call for grounds, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 18,19. Adults lAlDlOBllTlAlllElRi each day's houis. $5, children free. town, to May 26. Adults $12, senior crtaens LA BELLE ET LA BET! llllltlTJElRleUl AIMI SHOfmWMUNUMfTEO (Frmot.lMfl) $10; call for each day's hours. New Jersey invention Center DOG WALK'96 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19 DOD nanna Raritan Center, Edison State Theatre, 19 Uvlntfon Ave., New Brun- Gtralda Farms (908)417-1400 swick IRIIICIHIAIRIDI 575 Woodland Ave., Madison •Shorthair (Morris-type, etc.) cab of more M Stuff (908)932-8482 (201) 514-5888 than 30 breeds, 10 am-4 p.m. May Ifl, 19. ••nan nann •Walk-a-thon for St Hubert's Oratcta animal •Costume-fltediJCHJbleteotureitheBrttJsh Adults $7. children $5. [OlRlAlClEl werfare complex, 10:30 ajit-4 p.m. May 19. monarchy after CronweR (former) and a post- 5UGARUMF ART FAIR CHARUOTFSWEB Registration required; cai tor specifics. ISIT I EI Garden State Erfiibit Center land 3 p.m. May 19 war version or "Beauty and the Beast" (iadsr). GREAT TRAM ROBBERT Wikins Theatre, Kean Cone* Admission $7, Remington to Ftinpes 200 Atrium Dr., Somerset Weekend Plus. May 15*17 MMtVMWMMIIMIMIHIMMIMMIIMIIMMMMIMIMIIMIWMMMWMIIMIMIMMIMIMIMIMMMIMIMM12 What t&do ^ State Theatre, New Brunswtek Princeton UnrversJty (906)932-7237 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 (609) 256-5000 •AJhtaxophm quartet Fiw admission. Symphony HaH, Newark •violinist, cellist and pianist (respsctrvaty) per TURTLE hUANO (800) ALLEGRO form works of Franci, KodeV and Brahms. ITRINQ QUARTET/ •World of Georgt Gershwin, Richard Daniel- Free admission, NEWMAN 4 OiTMAN pour and Maurice Ravel, performed by the JUMP AT THE $UN 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Adults $47- 8 p.m, Saturday, May 18 Clinton Presbyterian Church $15; students (30 minutes before curtain) 30 Ogden Memorial Church 91 Center St., Clinton percent discount. Group rates available, Route 124, Chatham (908)213-1100 AMERICANS IN (201) 539-6286,288-9729 •Unusual double bill: jazz-influenced band plus •Two-woman ensemble performs In a contra a guitar duo. Adults $15, senior citizens and NOW PLAYING (201) 514-1940 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 dance with Ruth Sylvester, caller, Lessons students $9. BUCKWVIRHJWMOUS1 •Sister Cfl/linjj My Name, won't) premiere of Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd., 7:30 p.m, Admission $6; sneakers required. •WURDAL'YANKQVIC OroveStChwter drama by Bun Mclaughlin, To May 19, Admis- Morristown LATRAVUTA 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25 (908) 879-7304 sion $17 evening, $15 matinee; discounts (201) 538-8069 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 Count Basie Theatre Host fft Yonfcers, Noll Simon comedy In the available, •Works of Debussy, Gershwin, Ibert, Foote and Community Theatre 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank New York suburb. To May 25. Adults $12, •fho Lower Cortex, world premiere of drama Ravel, performed by the New Jersey Symphony 100 South St., Morristown (908)642-9000 by Robert flyman. To May 18. Admission $17 senior citizens and students $11, Orchestra. Museum members $18, non- (201) 539-8008 •A rocker who parodies everything from Joan evening, $15 matinee; discounts available •Giuseppe Verdi's opera standard, sung in an 1 BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE members $21, Jett to Michael Jackson to "Gartgstts Para- SHERATON AT abridged version with narration. Admission TO South Main St. dise." Admission $20. New Hops, Pa, WOODBMDOE PLACE ANITA CERVANTES $35, $25. (215)862-2041 Route 1, Iselin 8 p.m, Saturday, May 18 UT THERE BE MUSK •Nunsense, off-Broadway musical about the (201 > 301-0562 Westminster Choir CoU«|e 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19 Little Sisters of Hoboken, To May 19, Adults •Murderous Crossings, murder mystery done Williamson Hall, Princeton Stanley ConfegaOonal Church $20-117, seniot citizens $18-$15, Group dinner-theater style. 8 p.m. May 18. Admis- (609) 921-2663 94 Fatrmount Ave,, Chatham rates available, sion $42. •CeWst (former) and pianist (latter) perform (908) 665-2699 CH»OI PLAYHOUSE SWERtH VALLEY PLAYHWJtt wort* of Beethoven, Felix MendtHsohn, J.S. •Sorxs from the 1890s to the more recent 416 Victoria Ave., Piscatoway Route 514, Neshanlc Bach and Vau|tan Wlams. Free admission. past, performed by the Essex Chorale. Admis- ATRKJMLOUNOE 1908)968-7555 (90S) 360-7469 sion $8. ANYAMtOOAL •Gemln/, South Philadelphia comedy by Albert •Trvlutotttw Man Brothers' Writers, com- 4 p.m, Sunday, May 19 2 Albany St, New Brunswick Innaurato. To June 1. Adults $11 Friday and edy whose premise Is Klf-explartatory, May Crescent Avenue 8 p.m. Monday, May 20 (906)873-1324 17-June 8. Admission $12. Taplin Auditorium, Saturday, $9 lor one or $16 for two Sunday; Presbyterian Church John BiancuHi Trio, Saturdays. senior citizen* and students $10 Friday and TECHNIQUES THEATRE 716W»tctHJn|Avt,,Plainft>W Princeton University •Donna Biancutt Harris, May 17. Saturday, $8 for one or $15 (or two Sunday. Middlesex County Vo-Tech (908) 756-2468 (609) 256-5000 •Deborah Davts, May 24. CRANF0RD DRAMATIC CUfJ Rues Lam, East Brunswick •Songs from shows otd and current, sung by •Pianist performs works of Scarlatti, Mozart, MUM0N STREET CAFE 78WinansAve,, Cranford (908) 521-3156 Vie church's Crescent Singers. Adults $10, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Prokofiev, 0UftayR«tMnnt (908) 276-7611 •The Secret Garden, adaptation of the chil- senior citizens and students $5. Free admission. •Nunsense, off-Broadway musical about the dren's story. To May 18. Adults $10 evening, DOJARTON MUSIC Ml 61 ChurchSt, New Brunswick Little Sisters of Hoboken, To May 18. Admis- $8 matinee; senior citizens and children $8 SCHOUCANTORUM 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 (906)246-3111 sion $15. evening, $6 matinee, Group rales available. 8 p.m, Wednesday, May 22 Taplin Auditorium, •John Primer, May 17. CROSSROADS VILLAGERS THEATRE St. Mary's Abbey, Delbarton School, Mor- Princeton University •Bobby Parker, May 18. THEATRE COMPANY 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset ristown (609) 258-5000 •"Is That Jan" (DJ), May 19. 7 Livingston Ave, (908) 985-3084,251-7256 (201) 538-3231 •Works of undergraduate and well-known •The Mitfity Tonemasters, May 22, New Brunswick •Carousel, the Rodgers and Hammersteln mu- •Previewing their tour of Ireland with choral composers, performed by music students at •SonLw*s,May23. (908) 249-5560 sical performed by a cast of children. May 17- works from the Middle Ages to now. Free ad- the university. Free admission. •WUUe "Big Eyes" Smith, May 24. •The Screened!/} Porch, world premiere of a 19. Admission $9; group rates available. mission, MUSICAL CELEMAT1ON •Benny Hi-Fi & The Aces, May 25, drama by Marian X. To May 26. Admission WESTF1ELD 000 SORTILEGE OF MILTON IAIBITT •Ntyt Train, May 26. $32-$22. COMMUNITY PLAYERS 3 p.m, Sunday, May 19 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 BREAK FOR THE BORDER EDISON VALLEY PLAYHOUSE 1000 North Ave. West Watchung Arts Center Richardson Auditorium, 703 Route 202, Brirjgewater 2196 Oak Tree Rd., Edison Wostfield Watchung Circle, Watchung Princeton University (908)722-8666 (908) 755-1654 (908) 232-1221 (908) 753-0190 (609) 258-5000 •Brian Quinn, May 17. •The Business of Murder, mystery by Richard •Lend Me a Tenor, or Opening Night Meets •Performing works of Schubert, Ravel and •His works (and those of other composers) •The Soul Engines, May 18. ' Hams (no relation to the actor), To May 25. Murphy's Law. 8 p.m. May 17,18. Admission other composers. Admission $10. performed for his 80th birthday, Free admis- •John Cain, May 24. , ; • Adults $10, senior citizens and students $8. $12, FAIR BRITISH ISLE sion. •Stephen Kidd, May 25. FORUM THEATRE WORTHTYRRELL STUDIOS 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 MIRIAM LYNN NELSON/ CLUBBENE 314 Main St., Metuchen 51 South St., Morristown Stanton Reformed Church JOANNE CHRISTINE HANSEN Route 35, Sayreville (201) 538-6285 (908) 548-0582 Route 629, Stanton 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 (908)727-3000 •Teen-adult musical comedy workshop. 8:30 •So/ifw'e, Totie and Belle, New Jersey premiere (908)213-1100 Van Wickle House •Annie Haslam, May 17. of musical by Joanne Koch and Sarah Blacher p.m. May 17. Free admission, •Music of Elizabeth-era England performed on 1289 Easton Ave., Somerset •BobbyCollins,Mayl8. Cohen, To Moy 19. Admission $27-$23; dis- •Children's (6-9) musical comedy workshop. 4 (908) 828-1812, 249-6770 viols by Parthenia. Adults $15, senior Citons •Zebra, May 25. counts available, p.m. May 19. Free admission, •Flutist (former) and harpist (latter) perform and students $9. THE CLUBHOUSE GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE works of Debussy, Rota, Schaposchmkov, KATHYFttzQIRBON/ 116 Watchung Ave., Piatnfiek] 9 Livingston Ave. KATHERINE WILSON Rossini, Ibert and Persichetti. Admission $5. COMING UP (908)769-9267 New Brunswick 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23 THE NERDS/NIGHT TRAIN/ NEW JERSEY •Rev. Soul in the New World, May 17. (908) 246-7717 Taplin Auditorium, BUMS IN THE PARK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL •La Samba, May 18. •Twist, musical version of Oliver Twist set in Bowne Theatre Princeton University Noon Sunday, May 19 Louisiana. To June 2, Admission $32-$24, (609) 258-5000 AT&T Moorland Farms •Fating Gravity, May 23. Drew University, Madison THE CORNERSTONE discounts available. (201) 408-5600 •Sopranos sing works of Mozart Schubert, Route 202, Far Hills HENDERSON THEATRE Puccini and Faure with Tomoko Kitago, piano. (908) 722-7903 25NewSt,Metuchen •Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical version of (908) 549-5306 Route 520, Uncroft a comedy by the Bard, May 22-June 15. Ad- Free admission. •Three bands on one stage as part of the (908) 758-1118 mission $35-$20. FIVE Mi AND A J Midland Run festivities. Adults $5, children •Kenny Davem Quartel.May 17,18. •Thrown to (fie Lions, world premiere of a THE SECOND STAGE 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 under 10 free. •Jill McCarren, May 22 (trio), 24 (quartet). Jersey Shore comedy by Billy Van Zandt and George Strett Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., St. John's Lutheran Church NJ. YOUTH ORCHESTRA •Mike LeDonne Quartet May 25. Jane Milmore. May 17-June 1. Admission New Brunswick 587 Springfield Ave., Summit 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 COURTTAVERN $18. (908) 846-2895, Ext. 196 (201) 762-8486 Morristown High School 124 Church SL HUNTERDON HILLS •Beirut, Atan Bowne drama set in a ravaged •Works of Morales, Monteverdi, Messiaen, 50 Early St., Momstown New Brunswick PLAYHOUSE New York. May 24-June 9. Admission $10. Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn and (908) 771-5544 (908) 545-7265 Route 173, Perryville Jannequin, performed by the Summit Chorale. •Spring concert, featuring works of Donald •All God's Children, Fatty LumpWn, May 17. (800) 447-7313 Adults $12, senior citizens and students $8. Belm, George Druschetzky, Aaron Copland, •Bad Karma, Love Gas, Stress Magiets, Hung •SquabWes, comedy by Marshall Karp. To FROM OPERETTA Georges Bizet and Peter Ityich Tchaikovsky- Like Christ, May 18. June 27. Group rates available; call for ticket TO BROADWAY Donation. THE GRAIN HOUSE prices. In Concert 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 HOUSTON PERSON/ Route 202, Basking Ridge ILGIARDINO'86 Watchung Arts Center ETTA JONES (908) 221-1150 41 Ridgedole Avo. Watchung Circle, Watchung 7:30 p.m, Sunday, May 26 Michael Andrews, Wednesdays. Cedar Knolls ABBEY ORCHESTRA (908) 753-0190 First Unitarian Society •Scott Hatiock, May 17. (201) 301-0562 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 •Featuring Florence Laneri, soprano; Rick 724 Park Ave., Plainfield •John Cain, May 23. •Virginia Jones and the Inca Revenge, mystery St. Mary's Abbey, Delbarton School, Mor- (908) 756-0750 McElhlney, baritone; and Bel Muslca. Admis- •Chris Firm, May 24. spoof done dinner-theoter style. 8 p.m. Satur- ristown sion $10. •Jazz sax virtuoso (he) and blues singer (she) JACK O'CONNOR'S day (and some Fridays) to Sept. 28. Admis- (201) 538-3231 In a duo. Admission $10, GREATER PRINCETON 1288 Route 22, Bridgewater sion $42. •Schumann's Cello Concerto: a Romance and PLAINFIELD GESANG-und YOUTH ORCHESTRA (908) 725-1500 McCARTER THEATRE the Eroica Symphony No. 3, both by 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 TURN-VERBN Gladys Richards (piano), brunch Sundays. 91 University PI., Princeton Beethoven. Free admission. Richardson Auditorium, 7 p.m. Saturday, May IB Irish Willie Lynch, Thursdays. {609) 683-8000 ABBEY WIND ENSEMBLE Princeton University Crescent Avenue •A Doll House, early feminist play by Hennk 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 (609) 258-5000 Presbyterian Church •The Booglertzers, May 17. Ibsen. To May 26. Admission $40-$24, St, Mary's Abbey, Delbarton School, Mor- •Performing works of Liszt, Mussorgsky and 716 Watchung Ave., Platnfietd •Summit Stampers, May 18. PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ristown Koussevitsky. Admission $7. (908) 276-8572 •99 Yeas. May 24. BrookgideDr., Millbum (201} 538-3231 EMMYLOU HARRIS •llOth-anntversary concert, featuring songs in •Jan Jam session, afternoon May 26. (201) 376-4343 •Performing works of Percy Grainger, Johann 8 p.m. Sunday, May 26 German and English with assistance from simi- MAXWELL'S •Call Me Madam, Irving Berlin musical about a Strauss and Leonard Bernstein. Free admis- Pollak Auditorium, Monmouth University, West lar ensembles. Admission $11 in advance, 1039 Washington St O.C. socialite/ambassador. To May 26. Adults sion. Long Branch $12 at the door. Hoboken $46-$31; students (15 minutes before cur- AKAFIST MEN'S CHOIR ' (908)571-3483 POETRY AND MUSIC (201) 798-4064 . tain) $10. Group rates available. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 •Country singer-songwriter. Admission $25. 10 a.m. Sunday, May 26 •The Fleshtones, The Wogges, Hate Bombs, PHILATHAUANS United Methodist Church ANNE HILLS First Unitarian Society May 17. The Carriage House 73 Old Highway, Whitehouse 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19 724 Park Ave., Ptarnfieid •Play Trains, Thrill Cycle, Clarissa, May IB. 129 Watson Rd., Fanwood (908) 236-6606 Watchung Arts Center (908) 756-0750 •The Posies, Vamaline. May 19. (908) 322-8686 •Sacred and folk music from the ensemble's Watchung Circle, Watchung •Spoken word by Aminna Baraka, Ed Sanders •Young Fresh Fellows, Goofy Fort, May 21 •A Wew from trie Bridge, melodrama by Arthur native Russia. Admission $16; student group (908) 753-0190 and Vincent Ferrini, plus "Pigeons on the •Stereolab,May25. Miller. To May 25, Adults $10, senior citizens rates available. •Folk singer from Chicago. Admission $8. Grass Alas" from four Saints fri Three Acts. •Mark EJtzel. May 26. $8. AMERICANS IN PARIS MEESUNHONQJADAM Free admission. METRO LOUNGE PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 DAVIS/MISAKOTODA SAX PLUS 369 Broadway, Long Branch OF NEW JERSEY Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19; Zmmerii Art Mu- (908) 229-9186 33 Green Village Rd., Madison ' 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 Taplin Auditorium, seum, RutgBfs University, New Brunswick •Ammonia, Lustre, May 17. t *:;;••• • >^$wv requrtdforpro**™, JohnwftPirk •"Fresh Perspectives" h W school art, to ANOICWWIMNRR (906)463-0077 May 19. 452 New Providence fid. mm compoHd of relocated 18th century •Works by Judith Wiley, to July 14. Mountainside •Outturn Ht Mir the headquarters of the MUSEUM AT NEW HAMPTON (908) 789-3670 county park police. No toun offend at 57 Muscortttcong River Rd. 1-5 p,m. every day, fagjsuatlw «»ui«d for psunt OKI stop closed until further notice. Hampton programs. (908) 637-6464 •Spring garden fair, noon-5 p.m, May 19. 73K»MenaR4.,Mon1stown 9:30 a.m,-5 p.m, Tuesday, Thursday; 1-5 WALLACE HOUSfi (201) 326-7645 opmHouie Cost $12. p.m. Saturday. OLO DUTCH »ARSONA« Living historical farm with cow, draft horses, •Ooili from the collections of Maria and Somerset County Environment Education Cen- SOLOSMQLtt planting, harvesting, ttc. Farm actlvitiei ex- 38 Washington PI., Somervffle Renoe Sakos, to May 25. ter, 190 Lord Stilting Rd,, BatMng Ridge 1908) 766-1839 (7-9 p.m.) plained weekends by guides In costume. 10 (908) 725-1015 (201) 3359469 •Bridgi at Central Presbyterian Church, 6:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (plus May NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM Qeorga Washington's headquarters when he •Bill Staines; Tom Gala & Ray Duffy: May 17. pm, May 19, Cost $2, 27), noon-Sp.m. Sunday. Fret admission 205 West SttteSt, Trenton was stationed In Somerville In 1778,10 am- •Risky Business, Steve Schuch, May 24. Wednesday, Other dayt: sduHt $4, senior clll- (609) 292-6464 noon and 1-5 p.m, Wednesday-Saturday, 1-5 SWOUMRtnS PALMYRA TEA ROOM lern $3, childnn 6-16 $2, children under 6 9 a,m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 22 Hamilton St. (90S) 774-6759 free. Admission fee IncludM The Willow (see). p.m, Sunday, Fret admission. WATERLOO VtUAOC Bound Brook •Hike at Schermann-Hoffman Sanctuary, Ber- •Baby srvimets, May 25-27. •Works by Tova Beck-Friedman, to May 26. I-BO Exit 25, Stanhope 1906) 302-0515 nardsville, 11:30 a.m. May 19. Meet In lot •Cooking from earty this century, May 26. •"The Last Dinosaurs," to July 13. (201) 347-0900 •3 to SII Inches, Mars Needs Women, May acrosi from Willie's Tawme, Bedmlnster, Cost QltttT SWAM* OUTDOOR 17. $5; brir*»ter. •Fuiper potteiy and watercoion by John O.W, National Historic Site in Allamuchy Mountain EDUCATION CEHTCT Kugler, to Sept. 1, •Washington Street Players. May 18. TOW 4 COUNTRY 247 Southern Blvd., Chatham State Park. 10 am-6 p.m, Wednesday- •"SU Artists: The 1990s," to Sept. 8. •Room Seven, May 24. BWOUSCLUS (201) 6354629 Sunday. Adults $8, senior citizens $7, children •Positive Rhythm Force, May 25. (908) 766-4962 9 a.m.-4;30 p.m. every day. Registration re- •Works by African-American artists, to Febru- 6-15*6. RASCALS COMCDY CLUB •Social at Bridgewater Manor, 8:30 p.m. quired for programs. ary 1997. •"Earth Messages," to May 31. 425 Pleasant Valley Way Wednesday. Cost 18. •Bird walk In the swamp, 9 a.m. May 18. NEWARK MUSEUM THE WILLOWS West Orange WEEKEND RACQUETS •Wild spring edibles, 2 p.m. May 19. Cost $3. 49 Washington St., Newark 73 Hahdena Rd., Morristowi (201) 736-2726 (908)937-9317 •Trail walk, 9 rm. May 22. (201) 596-6550 (201)326-7645 •Tennis at The Club at Woodbridge, 6 p.m, •Tommy Davidson, May 17. •Wood carvings, walking sticks and shells of Al Lflfgm museum In the Garden State. Noon-5 Gothic Revival mansion of tho late Caroline •Rob Bartlett (from tmus show), May 18. Sunday. Cost 122. and Midge Cook, to MRy 31. p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. VOUNO SINGLE CATHOLIC ADULTS CLUB (3B- Foster, refurbished to lt» tum-of-the-century •Uonel (WA8C morning show), May 19. HUNQAWANHEJWTACE •"African Design: Hen to the Trans-Saharan STONIPONY 45) CENTER MUSEUM look. 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Adults Trade," to June. 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park (908) 381-5964.725-7949 American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somer- $4, senior citizens S3, children 6-1612, chil- (908) 775-5700 •Dance at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, set St •"Cooking for the God»" In Bengal, to June dren under 6 free; includes Fosterflelds (set), •GWAR, May 25. Scotch Rains, 8 p.m. May 18. Cost $8. New Brunswick 30, •Fishbone, May 26. YOUNG SINGLES' (908) 846-5777 •"Ceramic Gesture*" from Magdalene Odun- THE STRESS FACTORY SOCIAL CLUB 11 a.m.-4 p.m, Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. do, to June 30. 90 Church St., New Brunswick Sunday, •"Heaven on Earth: OrthodoK Treasures of Si- Yai&Mfve (908) 545-4242 •Brunch (jacket and tie) at The Store, Basking •Eva Zombory retrospective, to Sept. 22. beria and North America," to July 14. Comedy club. Satin ft. Uce Ridge, noon Sunday. Members $20, non- USfHTY SCIENCE CENTM •Orthodox icons from New Jersey, to July 14. •Joey Kola, May 17,18. member* 130. (908) 221-1182 by noon Sat- N.J. Turnpike Exit 14B •Reilgkws themes In the art of Coptic Egypt, • BRAS-a *ei •Gary Conrad, May 24,25. urday, Jersey City Nunlnjlraj' Teddys to December, TRAOEWINOt •Volleyball at Warren Racquet Club, 2 p.m. (201) 200-1000 ddPlG •"Explore Korea: A Visit to Grandfather's 1331 Ocean Ave,, Sea Bright Sunday. Members $5, non-members $10. "Where Science « Fun." 9:30 a.m.-5:3O (908)842.7300 House," to January 1997. Related workshops Complete Lingerie (908) 647-9380 by Saturday. p.m. evwy day. Science Center adults $9, •Penonal Attention 'Expert •Jewel, May 21. •Sports day at Lewis Morris Park, Mendham, senior efflamt and students SB, children 2-12 Saturday and Sunday to June. •U$aLoeb,May24. noon May 19. Cost S20. (908) 2211182 by S6, cNdm under 2 free, Omni Theater; •"The Printed Pot," to spring 1997, May IB. adults %7, senior cNiens and students S6, NORTH WUNRELD Wtt$ Mts EttfcTTS ORE MUSEUM S13. lemor citizens and students lit eh* 3M Somerset SL 315 Main dren 2-12 S9, children under 2 S5. North PWnfietd (901) 134-1444 •"Special Effects: The Science Behind the (908) 757-5720 M-Thun,i0-5:30 M ttt 6 Set 10-S M«jc,"toMay. History of the North RaMMd and Ptatrtleld BRANDtt DANCE THEATRE MACCUUOCHHAU ftre departments, plus antique fire apparatus (908) 753-2300 49MaowHochAve. THE ART MUSEUM from the mkl-19th century, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. •Ballroom and Latin dance at Ricochet Health Morrietown Sunday, by appotmmerrt other days. Donation. and Racquet Dub, South WainfieW, 9 p.m. (609)258-3788 (201) 538-2404 May 17. Admission $5. REEVtSJKQAftSORfiUM 10 a.m.-5p.m, Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Gardens open until dusk every day, Museum CENTRAL JERSEY 165 HobartAve., Summit Sunday. Tours of the collection 2 p.m. Satur- open 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. Adults TALL FRfENOS CLUB (908)273-8787 day. Free admission. S3, senior ctttens and students $2, children (women S'lO" end taler, •Chinese flower painting, to June 30. under 12 free. Gardens open until dusk every day. Registra- •"Undtoy Hoffman Miller A Noble Cause and nMue) •250th anniversary exhibition, to Oct. 27. tion required for proffwns. Tragic Ending," to May 19. •Social planning session (cad for location], 7 BUCKSJWTH MUSEUM P.m. May 22. (908) 957-8076 by May 20. MIDOLESa COUNTY MUSEUM River SL, Millstone •Picnic at Salmon Brook Park, Granby, Conn., ComeBuetewMeueo (908)873-2803 10 a.m, May 25. Adults $10, children free. 1225 Rtor Rd., Ptscatawsy One of America's oldest blacksmith shops, (860) 673-2219 by May 24. (908) 745-4177 dating from the mid-18th century. 1:30-4 Do You Need •line dancing lessons at Oakley's, Holiday Inn, Closed for renovations. SCUBA p.m. Sunday to June 30. Donation, South Brunswick, 7;45 p.m. May 28. Cost $3. MILLER-CORY HOUSE BUNKER HILL (908) 274-1546 by May 26. 614 Mountain Ave., WestfieW ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER Mqpe^or CULTURAL INVERSIONS (908) 232-1776 FOR SINGLES 287 Bunker Hill Rd. Built on the West Reids of Ellzabethtown In •Classes start at (908) 234-2345 Griggstown the 17th century. 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Adults $2, •Wine tasting at Somerset Art Association, (908)281-5431 children 6-over 50 cents, children under 6 the following Bedmmster. 7:30 p.m. May 17. 1-5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. free. locations: DINNER CONNECTIONS COOPER MH! MONMOUTH COUNTY (908) 22M1B2 Route 513, Chester HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION • Metucne^EdisOftYMCA •Dmner (jacket and lie) at Cuisine's, Bashing (908)879-5463 70 Court St, Freehold Rd», 8 p.m. Saturday. Cost $50: must re- Restored gist mill from the 19th century. 10 (908) 462-1466 by noon that day. a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Donation. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 1-4 p.m. AX SINGLES CRAFTSMAN FARMS Sunday. Free admission for members. Non- (45-older) Route 10, Parsippany member admission: adults $2, senior citizens •WettfieWYMCA (201) 540-1165 $150, children 6-18 SI, children under 6 (908) 233-2278 Moa I W«J. Evening! •Social and discussion at First Baptist Church, Museum and study center in the home (1910- free. WestfieW, 9 a.m. Sunday. Cost $2. c. 1917) of Gustav Stckley. Noon-3 p.m. •"The Fabric of Society." clothing from the Beginning Mty 29 JEWISH WOMEN Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Adults cotectJon.ttAug.il. INTERNATIONAL $4, senior citizens and students $3, children MOWCtAW ART MUSEUM • Scotch PlJins-FiRvood YMCA Hannah Senesft Chapter under 12 free. 3 South Mountain Ave. TuM.ITtturs.Evtnings (*0», 50i) •"Accent on Architecture" tours, May 18. MontcWr (609) 443-3593 •Sale of native plants, May 18. (201) 746-5555 •Meeting at Jewish Community Center of Mid- •"Our House, Their Gardens" tour, 1 p.m. May 11 a.m,-5 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, at tea* 6 dle;*;* County, Edison, 2:30 p.m. May 19, 19. Saturday; t-5 p.m. Thursday, Sunday. Closed Highland ParitYMHA SJNGLEFACES •"By Hammer and Hand: Metalwork of the May 11. Free admission for members. Non- wtirdiyoucan Mont Wad. Evening* 19081 462-2406 Arts and Crafts Movement," to June 2. member admission: adults $4, senior citizens Wfl *itt get you money Beginning Jun« 3 •Dance at Vans Freehold Inn, 9 p.m. Way 17. DRAKE HOUSE MUSEUM and students S3, children under 12 free. Free Cost $12. 602 West Front Si, Plainfield admission for all Saturday until 2 p.m. school. •Dances at Atlantic Club, Wall; Essex Health (908) 755-5831 •"Kachina Dolls: Sculpture of the Spirits," to Uiddkic County Coleji' Colonial home built in 1746 and chronicling and Country Club. West Orange; and Forrestai May 19. Tbun.Evwings at Princeton, 9 p.m. May 18. Cost $12. New Jersey history from before independence •"Lynch Fragments" by Melvin Edwards, to •Dance at Landmark Inn, Woodbridge, 8 p.m. to after the Civil War, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free May 26. WE GlMANTEE IT! Beginning JUM 20 May 19. Cost $12. admission for members. Non-member admis- •"Spatial Matters" in sculpture, to Aug. 4. •Dances at Hilton hotel, Parsippany, sr«l sion: adults $1, children free, •"Reflecting America," to Dec. 31. For Mate Info Call: McLoone's Rum Runner, Sea Bright, 9 p.m. •'Treasures of the Museum," to June 30. MORRIS MUSEUM OCEAN EXPLORERS May 24, Cost $12. DUKE GARDENS 6 Normandy Heights Rd. 908-356-3522 AQUATIC CENTER •Dances at Birchwood Manor, Whippany, and Route 206, Hillsborough Morristown 1 Ramada Inn, East Brunswick. 9 p.m. May 25. (908) 722-3700 (201) 538-0454 Or Write: ,<80 Lafayette Ave. ' Cost $12. Gardens open noon-4 p.m. every dayto May Free admission for members. Non-member i (in front of Mento Mall) i 31. 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They all make case with Jimmy Kaptain's To- ner were whole green beans and it clear they not only want to serve mato Grill, an eclectic eatery in sliced carrots, gently steamed and you, but to please you, It's a great Clinton. gently flavored, a tasty addition to way to dine. It' you're looking for a quick any meal. The Tomato Grill, which calls it- pizza Ijper uno $5.25) and beer, We sampled two tasty pasta self a trattoria and bar, offers a you'll enjoy them sitting at the bar dishes, the crabmcat ravioli ($10.95) in a delicious light panne- host of margaritas, daiquiris, cola- on high back barrel chairs or at tas, birch beer on tap, and wines the bar-high tables placed by the san sauce and the evening special, huge front window. chicken and prosciutto ravioli in a by the glass. Desserts, not on the menu, included tiramisu, sorbet, If you need a fast supper after savory vodka cream sauce. Our work for the children, this is the shrimp scampi was a wonderful apple custard raisin torte, choco- place. Cans once holding tomato dish of succulent shrimp in a light- late custard fruit tart, cheese cake and a noteworthy white chocolate All % Ib. Sandwiches $2.75 paste are filled with crayons for ly flavored, slightly thickened tax included budding artists to take to their ta- sauce. It doesn't get much better raspberry torte beautifully pre- bles while waiting for a dinner of than this. sented on a black plate touched pasta, (23 choices beginning at Throughout the meal, we were with powdered sugar and choco- $8.B5), pace (fish, $13.95) or pol- impressed fayth e atmosphere of late stripes. lame (chicken ($12.95). the Tomato Grill The red, black The lunch menu offers many of If you're looking for something and gold decor sounds funky but the dinner choices at lower prices Meals to Go simpler, there are salads, including actually is attractive. Black table- and includes hot and cold sand- caesar with chicken ($7,95) or cloths with a tomato print drape wiches. Whether you're looking for Menu for the Week of May 20,1996 the tables at the high backed steak ($8.50), tomatoes and onions a leisurely lunch or fine fast food, 'A Mon. Pork Sate* (or) ($4.95), and the wonderftil house booths, intimately lit with small youTl find it at the Tomato Grill, Pasta w/Scallops, Peppers & Com salad ($2.95), a large portion of golden lamps, and cover the tables w here what you want is what you +7 crisp romaine, olives and toma- in the dining room, which has get and what you get is great Tues. floppy Joe over a Baked Potato (or) toes, made extra special with a black and gold chairs. The walls Veggie Lasagna are red and gold with black trim wedge of provolone cheese. Jimmy KapUln's Tomato Grill, Wed. Meatloaf & Mashed Potato (or) If, however, you want a leisurely and are filled with old fashioned Tuna w/Broccoli & Red Onion family portraits and photographs. 2014 Route 31 (3 miles north of dinner, you have more choices: Route 78), Clinton; 638-4445, fax r ecl veal ($13-$14.95), steak ($14.50- There is a happy ambiance Thnrc ^ '" thicken w/Swiss & Tomato (or) 1 6384475. Hours: Lunch Monday- throughout the three dining space : Ravioli w/Roasted Red Pepper Sauce $16.50} and eight dishes that "con- Friday 11 aiiL-3 pjrL, Dinner 1 tain less than 420 calories and are (bar room, booth area, dining aica). Oreccio w/Sausage & Broccoli Rabe (or) In fact, it gets a bit noisy around Monday-Thursday 5-10 pja, Fri- low in fat and cholesterol." These day 5-11 pjn., Saturday 4-11 pjiL, Til Linguini w/Clam Sauce include skewered shrimp ($13.95), 5:30 in the evening, when there broiled flounder ($9.95), poached are children at many of the tables. Sunday 1-9 pjn. Party accom- 440 W. Union Ave, Bound Brook (Rt 28) 764-9255 scallops ($12.50), chicken ($12.75) The cheerful wait staff (in white modations for up to 50 people and pasta with vegetables ($12.75). shirts and black slacks with long Saturday-Sunday afternoons. Res- 62 W. Main St., Somerville 722-8782 Jimmy Kaptain says the food is black aprons) adds to the jovial at- ervations required for parties of fresh, never frozen. It's obvious, mosphere. Everyone likes their six or more, Events Weekend Phil, May 13-17 • • • ' ""'" .# Route 78 (EXIT 12) 4 Miles West of Clinton (908) 73^ • LUNCH • DINNER • COCKTAILS WEDDINGS • BANQUETS • PARTIES FOR ALL OCCASIONS / OFF W.MISl CATLHINGI 'OH HOME OR Of FlCt j\ FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE v May 17th - "Live Sounds of Magic" y^ 580 Union Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 0884$ (908)356-BOCA 2622 Treat Another Couple To Dinner... Purchase Foui Entrees and Receive Two of the Entrees FREE, ol Equal or Lesser Value, Compliments of •, OOvifc Somerset painter Gloria Saimestreiii is one of more than 200 artists exhibiting and selling their A Gmtuily of 15% will Ds Added 1 o Totnl Bill Below Deductions. FREE I Monday ttim Thursday • Wilh This Ail • r •• wares at the Sugarloaf Art Fair in the Garden State Exhibit Center this weekend. Cannot Be Combined With Any Olhur Piomoiions • Reservations Suggested E»p 5/30'96 One Coupon Pet Table Free Cmwes Noi Tu ttceacl $ii> 00 each Fair features a world of creativity A journey begins this weekend san, they are meeting with an in- dent, paints gardenscapes and into a world of creativity and en- dividual business owner, an entre- other romantic scenic places in a tertainment, as more than 200 arti- preneur," Verdier said, "and at semi-impressionistic style that has sans from 30 states and Canada every Sugarloaf Art Fair, we put gained her fans far outside Central converge at the Sugarloaf Ait Fair, the spotlight on them, their work, Jersey. a one-of-a-kind event returning for their artistry. Each work repre- "Of the comments I receive at the third year to the Garden State sents a piece of that artisan, and to art fairs, they all talk about my TREAT MOM SPECIAL... Exhibit Center in Somerset Friday watch transactions from that per- colors, and I think it's because I through Sunday. spective is especially gratifying. cut the colors with so many oth- i DINE WITH US! Lasting one weekend only, this They take their art form seriously, ers," she said, describing her MOTHERS DAY DINNER STARTS AT 12:00 nationally acclaimed event brings and the quality shows in the beau- method. To Saimestreiii, an object, SPECIALLY PRICED DINNERS together independent, nationally ty and durability of the works pre- such as a rose, is made up of many recognized artisans, their works, sented." different shades of pink. What she CHILDREN'S MENU AVAILABLE (12 & Under) and residents of central New Jer- has done in her works is create a Bach Mom Will Receive A Complimentary Carnation sey, metropolitan New York, and Local artists exhibit at the fair full spectrum of pinks that show On Her Special Day! Philadelphia. Thousands of items, "I'm obsessed with clay," said up within that rose. Working the from fine art to home furnishings, Somerset potter Deborah Baten- colors in this way gives her paint- Call For Reservations Sow! will be displayed directly by the court. "At least that's what my ings remarkable depth. Evening diners will be treated to the Sounds of the Silvertones artisans who created them, and husband says. Clay has a unique The texture of the oils them- starting at 8:30 available for sale. feel to it. Different clay bodies selves also gives her paintings a We make every occasion special but you don't need a special "For over 20 years, Sugarloaf has have different feels, and every pot- sense of richness. When beginning occasion to eat here! brought together the artisan and ter has their own clay formula." a new painting, Saimestreiii starts local community," said Deann Ver- The clay Batencourt uses is im- with very thin paints. As she The Willows dier, president of Sugarloaf Art portant, for its elasticity is crucial moves closer to completion, she Fairs. "Though we're only 3 years to the type of pottery she creates. uses thicker oils ~ meaty almost Major Credit Cards Accepted old at Somerset, from our other art Though thrown on a wheel, Baten- - with a stubbier brush. The (908)968-2739 fairs we've seen how long-term re- court's pottery is double-walled, thicker paints and brush give her 1013 N. Washington Ave. (off Rt. 22 E.) lationships and trusts have devel- each vessel made of two walls with works a sculpted effect that, when oped between artisaris and cus- an air space in between. Having a coupled with her use of color, cre- Green Brook, N.J. tomers." double wall allows the potter to ates a painting that is lush, warm At every Sugarloaf Art Fair, at- sculpt the outer wall into various and welcoming. tendees don't just shop for items, shapes and designs (such as or- Saimestreiii is dedicated to her they learn from artisans how chids and irises), while the inner work, and she can remain so fo- something was made, the quality wall can still hold a liquid. cused on her painting that she built into it and the time and care "I was laid off from my job in often works 12 hours before look- Dining the artisan has devoted to that 1991, and I went back to college. ing at a clock. work. Unlike other retail environ- majoring in business law," Baten- "This is a lonely existence, to ments, a sense of kinship develops court said. "1 took a ceramics tell the truth." Saimestreiii con- between customers and artisans. course for an "easy A' fessed. "It's the only drawback of Every Sugarloaf Ait Fair fea- After working with the clay in being an artist, but the art fairs, Out? tures live artisan demonstrations, class, her art professor told Baten- like the Sugarloaf Art Fair, are a v*v a unique way for adults and cliil- court she was taking the wrong wonderful chance to get out and dren to loam firsthand the skills major. Soon after her switch to art. talk about what I do." involved in a particular art form. Batencourt stalled submitting The upcoming show in Somerset slides of her work to national com- The Sugarloaf Art Fair is open 10 Use will feature demonstrations in iron petitions and art shows, and she am-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Adult forging, glassblowing, paper mak- soon became a talent in demand. admission is S6. Children younger ing, carousel horse carving, wood- From sofa-sized paintings to than 12 attend free. For more in- Weekend Plus! turning and marble sculpting. miniatures, oil painter Gloria formation, call the Garden State "When people talk with the arti- Saimestreiii, also a Somerset resi- Exhibit Center at 46940ft*