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InfoBytes Newsletter of the Friends of the West Caldwell Public Library Volume 10, Issue 3 Fall 2008 R changed town centers, Grover Cleveland in several ways Cruise the British Virgin Islands and many other scenes along the road including old Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 pm friends like the Morris Canal, the trolley and Caldwell Join us for a free viewing of “Bill Harmon’s Cruising Railway. Many of the scenes are presented in a "Then Guide to the British Virgin Islands” on Tuesday, Sep- and Now" format. tember 16 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room. Learn Phil Jaeger is a resident of Cedar Grove and has been a about the beautiful islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, frequent presenter of local history topics at our library. Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke through actual video foot- age, aerial photos, and coverage of cruising charts. This presentation is jointly sponsored by the Historical You’ll also learn navigation information including chan- Society of West Caldwell and the Friends of the West nel entrances and mooring buoys, reefs and shoal areas, Caldwell Public Library. The program is free and open anchorages, swimming and snorkeling locations, along to the public but advance registration is requested. For with secluded harbors and beaches that will enhance more information or to register, call (973) 226-5441. your cruising pleasure. This program is free and open to Refreshments will be served. the public, but advance registration is requested. For more information or to register, call (973) 226-5441. International Cooking Contest Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 pm Along Yesterday’s Bloomfield Avenue In honor of National Arts and Humanities Month, we Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 pm will present “Cultural Cuisine: An International Phil Jaeger will present a slide lecture program entitled Cooking Contest on “Along Yesterday’s Bloomfield Avenue” on Thursday, Thursday, October 16 from September 18 at 7:00 pm. 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Contestants will be invited to prepare ethnic dishes from China, Italy, Japan and Puerto Rico, the predominant ethnicities in the greater West Caldwell area. Mitchell Altholz, Ex- ecutive Chef of the acclaimed Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, will serve as the judge for the International Cooking Contest. Prior to the cooking contest, three foreign language pro- This Caldwell postcard from the early 1900s shows an un- fessors will discuss the foods and customs of Italy, Ja- paved Bloomfield Avenue with a lone carriage at the right pan, and Puerto Rico. The speakers will be Dr. Vincenzo side of the road. At the left is the trolley terminal with a Bloomfield car waiting to make its 11-mile trip to Newark. Bollettino (Professor of Italian), Shigeru Osuka (Profes- The location today, just west of Central Avenue, is occu- sor of Japanese) and Tomas Miranda (Professor of Span- pied by a drive-through for a bank. Trolley service to ish). Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Caldwell began in 1898 and ended in 1952. winners. This program was made possible by a grant "Along Yesterday's Bloomfield Avenue" starts in New- from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state ark and heads west through Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Montclair, Verona, Caldwell, West Caldwell, Fairfield This program is free and open to the public, but advance and ends in the Morris County section. It includes registration is requested. For more information or to Branch Brook Park, railroads, rivers, vanished or register, call (973) 226-5441. 1 well known. However, their development not only had a Music of Love Concert technological impact on New Jersey, but an environ- Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 pm mental impact as well. Soloists from New York City’s acclaimed Allegro Sing- George J. Hill is a retired surgeon who has authored ers will present “Music of Love: In Celebration of 150 three medical books and number of articles on medical Years of Puccini” on Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 pm and historical subjects. He is also the author of “Edison’s in the Community Room. Soprano Ruth Ann Cunning- Environment, Invention and Pollution in the Career of ham and Tenor Dante Fiore will perform famous arias Thomas Edison.” from some of Puccini’s beloved operas such as “La Bo- This presentation is jointly sponsored by the Historical Society of West Caldwell and the Friends of the West Caldwell Public Library. The program is free and open to the public but advance registration is requested. For more information or to register, call (973) 226-5441. Refreshments will be served. Singing for Victory: Songs of WWII Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm In honor of Veterans Day, Karen Luschar will present “Singing for Victory: Songs of WWII” on Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm in the Community Room. The heme,” “Tosca,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Turandot,” and concert is a nostalgic mix of the fun and heartfelt songs “La Rondine.” They will be accompanied by pianist that kept our country knitted Inna Leytush and the program will be narrated by Dan together and ever hopeful Bellucci, who will provide background information during World War II. Inter- about Puccini and each opera. The Friends of the West woven with dialogue about Caldwell Public Library will sponsor this program and a the era, some of the wonder- reception will follow the concert. This program is free ful songs will include “Don’t and open to the public, but advance registration is re- Sit Under the Apple Tree,” quested. For more information or to register, call (973) “You’ll Never Know,” “I’ll 226-5441. Be Seeing You,” “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” and “Kiss the Boys Goodbye.” She will It Began in Caldwell: Thomas Edison's be accompanied by Richard New Jersey Ancestors and the Impact of Danley on the piano. The This Great Inventor on New Jersey Friends of the West Caldwell Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 pm Public Library will sponsor this program and a reception will follow the concert. This program is free and open to Did you know that Thomas Edison’s great-grandfather the public, but advance registration is requested. For lived on Elm Road in Caldwell? He was a Tory and after more information or to register, call (973) 226-5441. the Revolutionary War was expelled to Nova Scotia. On Thursday, Caldwell Street Fair November 13 at 7:00 pm, Sunday, October 5 from noon to 5:00 pm George J. Hill, MD will The library will have a booth at the 2008 Rotary/ Ki- start with this early wanis Caldwell Street Fair on Sunday, October 5 from beginning and discuss noon-5:00 pm courtesy of the Friends of the Library. We Thomas Edison’s return will be selling gently used books for both adults and to New Jersey and his children in various genres including mysteries, biogra- subsequent development phies, fiction, picture books, etc. We will also be selling of Thomas A. Edison gently used DVDs, videos, CDs, and Books-on-tape. Laboratories. Please stop by our booth and purchase some of these Edison’s many inventions discounted items and receive a free giveaway. and accomplishments are 2 From the President Well summer is behind us, the kids are back in school and the West Caldwell Library and the Friends are plan- ning a busy fall of programs and events. On October 18th, the Friends are holding their 4th annual international dinner – “A Mediter- ranean Cruise.” This dinner has been a very successful event in previous years and we are expect- ing another great time this year. Our 4th Annual International Dinner . The Friends are also co-sponsoring two programs with the Historical “A Mediterranean Cruise” Society of West Caldwell: “Along Yesterday’s Bloomfield Avenue” presented by Friends of the West by Phil Jaeger and a program by Caldwell Public Library George Hill entitled “It Began in Caldwell: Thomas Edison’s NJ Ancestors and the Impact of this Great In- Saturday, October 18, 2008 ventor on NJ.” We are also sponsoring two musical pro- grams in November. Details of these programs are West Caldwell Public Library described elsewhere in this newsletter. 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell The Annual Meeting of the Friends will be held on Thursday, November 6th. At that meeting, the 2009 6:00 pm Social Hour officers will be elected including the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary and Re- 7:00 pm Dinner cording Secretary. The 2008 treasurer’s report will be presented as well as a review of the events during the $45 per person year. Following the brief business meeting, John T. Delicious Mediterranean Buffet Kraft, archaeologist/educator and director of Lenape Lifeways, Inc., will speak about the Lenape Indians Beer, Wine & Soda in New Jersey. You will receive another mailing with the proposed slate of officers for 2009 and additional details about the speaker and his presentation. For information and reservations contact: Again, I want to thank all the Friends for their continu- Ron Day – 973-228-2289 ing volunteer efforts and financial support. Membership remains at an all-time high. Let’s continue to help make or sign up below: our library the best in the area! - Ron Day Mediterranean Cruise – October 18, 2008 Friends Executive Board Members - 2008 President Ron Day Name(s) ____________________________________ Vice President Audrey Ott Treasurer Lila Rubin Corresponding Secretary Alice Gibson Number in party ______ x $45.00 = ____________ Recording Secretary Laverne Nelson Member-at-Large Dorie Frey Make Checks Payable to the Friends of the West Member-at-Large Phil Hessinger Caldwell Public Library and send to 30 Clinton Member-at-Large Mary Lindgren Road, West Caldwell.