By KEVIN B.HCMNELL cials. Students would remain in TUB HE(X>RD-PRESS school; however, parents could pick up their children if residents are Since U.S. troops began the con- permitted to travel. If not, the flict in Iraq nnd the federal gov- school has made provisions for a 24- (jrnmont raised the terror alert hour lockdown by stocking water from yellow to orange, residents and food. The Red Cross would pro- have been a little on edge about vide essential items in case of an the possibility of terror. Locally, emergency as well. law enforcement agencies and Westfield has also sent letters to school districts have been review- parents and posted a letter from its ing and updating their crisis plans superintendent, William Foley, in case the state issues a "Code Red." about its preparation for a possible Code Red. Foley According to the state Homeland Security web- said interior plans for all schools are on file with site, a "Code Red" will only be called in case of an the police and all schools have evacuation and cri- Defending imminent attack or the realization of an attack that sis procedures. He also directed parents to the Red directly affects the state. In this case, the Cross website, www.prepare.org, which provides champions Department of Education will communicate with guidelines for emergencies. 7/>e Westfield High School baseball local school districts and ensure they move forward According to Lorre Korecky, coordinator of com- team, shooting for a second with emergency response plans. munity relations for the school district, the crisis Straight Union County title this sea Most districts already had emergency plans in plans are ever-evolving. She said school staffs have son, kicks off its campaign place, particularly after incidents such as the met with principals to review procedures for lock- Wednesday when it hosts Cranford Columbine High School shootings downs and evacuations. The high For a season preview, see Page C-l and Sept. 11 attacks; however, with school and intermediate schools are the different threat that terrorism 'We want to ensure planning to have drills, but as of presents, those plans have be (students) that we're press time have not done so. updated. Local districts have been "The main goal is to get the chil- working in conjunction with munic- working hard to ensure dren home," Korecky said. "In case ipal police departments on what they're safe. The focus is no one is available to pick them up, Paul Campanile and Kate Irwin posad for thla photo Just bafora tw course of action to take. on reassuring and avoid- we will take care of them. We have departed for the Middle East. Depending on the nature and a site for children to go if they're proximity of the threat or attack, ing anxiety and continuing not picked up at the school. The schools and communities may have routine as much as possi- Red Cross will supply needs if chil- a "lockdown," which means chil- dren would be with us for an dren would be confined in the ble." extended period of time," 2 Westfield men schools and residents to their - Lorn Korecky Korecky said in case of evacua- homes. However, those measures coordinator of tions, each school would immedi- are for extreme cases only. ately proceed to assigned alterna- In the Scotch Plains-Fanwood community relations, tive sites. During an emergency, among Marines School District, Superintendent Westfield Public Schools information would be available on Carol Choye has posted a tetter on the website, television station or by look sale the district's website and sent it to ~"~"~~~""""~"~~ calling the board offices. parents about what the district is doing in case of a The increased terror alert has affected school THE KFXORD-PRESS at library Code Red alert. Choye said that each principal activities. Westfield has cancelled an elementary WESTFIELD — Operation These volunteers have been hard at heads the building's crisis response team and is school trip to Staten Island in April because of con- responsible for implementing the plan that cerns about terrorism, and other field trips are Iraqi Freedom comes into living work getting ready lor the annual rooms every night via 24-hour Westfield Book Sate, which offers includes procedures, emergency codes, drills, atten- being evaluated. dance forms, checklists and floor plans. television news networks. But for approximately 20,900 volumes to In Scotch Plf ins-Fnnwood, trips are being evalu- some town families, the war is the public. For a story about their The letter also stated a lockdown would be a even dloser to horn*. Their loved efforts, $ee Page A-4 directive from county and local enforcement offi- '"'""'' ** " * "continued on page A-2) ones Nave been deployed to the Middle East. Two Westfield High School graduates are serving in the Help the troops through Red Cross programs Marine Corps in the war zone. Corp. Paul Campanile, class of The Red Cross is encouraging support for the — Get trained as a Red Cross disaster volunteer 1995, and Sgt. Kevin Dowling, troops in the Middle East and they offer several or investigate other Red Cross volunteer opportuni- class of 1997, were both deployed Westfield High School graduate suggestions. ties. earlier this year. Campanile, 25, Kevin Dowling la among the — Send an email to U.S. servicemen and women — Visit Veterans Affairs hospitals and nursing works in bulk fuel, following Marines now serving overseas. at http://anyBerviremembcr.navy.niil/About.html or homes, coach children's sport* teams, provide meals behind the lines refueling vehi- http^/www.defendAmerica. nu'1/nmam.html for the homeless or volunteer for other community cles. Dowling, 23, works in avion- other way. 1 believe he belongs — Reach out to those families whose loved ones outreach programs. Many servicemen and women ics, maintaining helicopters at there. My wife worries, but she have been deployed overseas. who normally do this volunteer work are now night on the SS Curtiss. Both understands somebody has to be — If you are an eligible donor, make an appoint- deployed. joined the Marines in 1998. there. I did it, my father did it ment to give blood. Encourage a friend to donate — Fill a box with "quality of life items" that will "I'm proud he's there," said and now my son is doing it." with you. be sent to the troops. William Campanile, Paul's The elder Campanile fought in father. "I wouldn't have it any (Continued on page A-2) Cite offers Westfield Board tastowtttaMst Nubia Suarez and Vera Vitorino are may stop calls for co-owners of Cate Romanzza, a new eatery with an exotic ambience in downtown Cranford. To learn more reporting permit a6owf the cate, see the story on PageB-1. class rank parking REMINDER By KEVIN B. HOWELL Share the story THE RECORD-PRESS plan WESTFIELD — An advisory of your here committee chaired by High ByKEVWaXHOWELL School Principal Robert Petix THE RECORD-PRESS If you have a loved one stationed has recommended the school abroad in Operation Iraqi Freedom board discontinue the reporting WESTFIELD — It waa the or Operation Enduring Freedom, the of students" rank to colleges. Board of Education's turn to Record-Press would like you to The committee recommended offer its opinion about the park- share your thoughts with your that a report of a precise rank be ing situation at the high school friends and neighbors on our news replaced with a new system that Tuesday night in what has pages. instead groups students into become a back-and-forth debate You can write us at Box 699. intervals. between the school board and Somerville, NJ 08876 or email us at At a special board meeting Town Council. [email protected]. Tuesday, Petix presented the The council's latest move has Pictures, glossy or digital, are wel- committee's report to the board. been to put parking restrictions come. Though the report recommended on Edgar and Lynwood roads class rank no longer be reported and to allocate funds to pay for a to colleges, it suggested that parking lot behind the National rank still be submitted to mili- Guard Armory, a $120,000-proj- INDEX tary academies, which require it, ect that initially was proposed as and organizations that sponsor a joint venture between the scholarships. council and board. Commentary A-6 When the board first dis- Board President Arlene cussed the issue during its fall Gardner presented a report on Community Life ..^.....B-1 retreat in September, it focused the facts and issues about park- Sports C-1 on class rank's impact on college ing around the high school at the admission, pointing out that GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER board's meeting at the high class rank is not for the high school. Though the meeting was Prime Time B-3 school but for colleges. slated as a public hearing on the Obituaries B-2 It decided to form a commit- Saluting the flag school budget, most of the public tee to examine the issue and Sara Flnkelsteln, president of the DECA chapter at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, and comment — including some from charge it to review the current Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks pledge allegiance prior to the township meeting Tuesday night. high school students — dealt Real Estate C-4 system and its impact on student DECA students had an opportunity to play the role of township officials and run the meeting. with the parking situation. Police Log A-8 (Continued on page A-2) (Continued on page A-2) March 28, 2003 A-2 Record Press Westfield may stop reporting rank Westfield Town Council seeks to (Continued from page A-l) which ranks students by a gener- students in the graduating class achievement and consider alter- al riuige, and scattergrams, that fell into that interval. natives to the system. which report students' position It will also give the mean SAT overhaul outdated municipal code Petix formed the committee, in dot graph. The committee aJ.so verbal and math score of that which consisted of four high examined eliminating class rank, interval. Petix said this system By CATHERINE MANGAN changes. but was against that proposal would provide greater flexibility Gildea cited a recent successful overhaul ot the school teachers, a guidance coun- COKKK.SPONDKNT selor, tlie director of the because it didn't show a student's to admissions offices than exact Bayonne code that used an outside legal firm and Guidance Department, lour high relative position ill the class. class rank in determining a stu- WESTFIELD — Revamping a town code is no policy input from the Bayonne council members. school students (two juniors, two The report states: "The com- dent's eligibility for admission. small feat, hut Town Council members agree it's a He projected the town code overhaul would seniors) and four high school par- mittee il self designed a system of The committee recommended necessary process that must be included in their cast approximately $100,000 — $30,000 for an ents appointed by the board. reporting student achievement the system be implemented for 2003 agenda. outside firm to update generic portions and The committee met five times. that is lair to both our students next year's senior class, but that At a council conference session March 25, Town $70,000 for the approximately 500-700 hours of Most of its research came from and the recipients of the reports. the district give individuals the Administrator James Gildea argued for a com- labor necessary to update and revise each portion, existing studies from school dis- It is a compilation of the best option of whether they want plete overhaul of tlie existing, outdated town code retype the code, and put it into an online format tricts that have examined the aspects of other systems. The their rank sent to colleges or not — a labor-intensive project that only a unified for the community. issue, as well as from discussions committee compared its newly because they will be the initial town council would be able to accomplish, lie said. The council agreed on the necessity of the with high school principals, guid- designed report to our current group. "The town code hasn't been overhauled in at overhaul and favored a payment option that ance directors, college admis- system of class rank and deter- The board's Policy Committee least 25 years and this year is a great year to start would allow it to spread the cost over a 5-year sions officers, students and par- mined that the new system is will review tlie report and revise the process," said Gildea, who explained that since period. . ents. The committee also sur- superior." the current class rank policy to there are no scheduled elections in 2003, the cur- "Instead of being reactive, we are being proac- veyed college representatives at The new system will continue be voted on before the end of the rent council will have at least a year and a half to tive," Gildea said. "For the next 20 to 30 years the high school's College Night. to report the dual grade-point school year. The board also sug- work as a cohesive group without any internal we'll have a good tool we can depend on." The current high school sys- averages, yet instead of class gested that the district review tem records two grade point rank, it will report a chart that the effects of the new policy averages and subsequently two shows averages in nine intervals. throughout the next several ranks on students' transcripts — For each interval, it will show years to examine its impact on one which includes weighted admissions offices the number of college admissions. Board calls for permit parking plan courses, giving extra poinis for honors and advanced placement (Continued from page A-1) restrict driving to certain seniors, which would be classes, and one non-weighted "The purpose of tiiis report is to come up with a difficult. rank that makes all courses Local schools prepared comprehensive solution rather than putting a Board members William Ziff and Richard equal. According to Petix, college Band-Aid on the problem," Gardner said. "A long- Solomon expressed concern about limiting driving admissions offices say the system (Continued from pageA-1) teachers are handling the war term comprehensive plan for parking by high school to seniors, citing uneasiness with telling parents is one of the most accurate depic- a ted on a day-to-day basis and like they handled Sept. 11. In students is necessary, and the Town Council and they cannot let their children drive to school. tions of student achievement. principals are sending notices to Westfield, teachers are being Board of Education must work together, and with Superintendent William Foley said that the However, the committee found parents before field trips to give sensitive to younger children, members of the community, to develop such a plan." school has no responsibility to provide parking to all some disadvantages with the them an opportunity to pull their trying to stay with the normal Gardner shied away from placing blame on the students; however, before it denies juniors the priv- current system, mainly that children from the trip if they are routine, but will discuss it if stu- council for the problem, though she contended the ilege it should have a comprehensive plan. some colleges put too much concerned. A high school group dents bring it up in class, parking shortage is less a result of new construction There was much discussion from residents on emphasis on rank and use it as a visited New York last week, but "The schools are making an and increased enrollment at the high school, and the issue, with many students voicing their woes criterion to eliminate candidates. cut the trip to two days instead of effort not to cause any unneces- more a product of on-street parking limitations the alwut the parking shortage. Students said they Also, highly-academic courses three because of safety concerns. sary anxiety," Korecky said. "We council imposed on nearby streets prior to construc- have to leave their homes at 7 a.m. just to find a such as German IV receive no The schools are also being want to ensure (students) that tion. parking space, and many advocate the proposed additional weight because they .sensitive about how teachers dis- we're working hard to ensure Gardner presented figures from a high school Armory lot. Some residents complained that there are not labeled as honors or cuss the war in the classroom. they're safe. The focus is on reas- survey last year that showed about 330 students were too many restrictions for on-street parking, to advanced placement. According to Kathleen Meyer, suring and avoiding anxiety and drive to school daily — 220 seniors and 110 juniors. which the board said complaints should be brought The committee explored alter- coordinator of community rela- continuing routine as much as The survey indicated most students park on streets to the Town Council. natives such as decile ranking, tions in Scotch Plains-Fanwood, possible." that include Codding, Dorian, Edgar and Lynwood "I think constantly placing restrictions on streets roads, Trinity Place, Shadowlawn Drive and only exacerbates the problem," Solomon said. Rahway Avenue. Gardner said those streets provide High School Principal Robert Petix tried to ease approximately 300 spaces. some tension by saying that he initiated the propo- New Jersey Construction at the high school has eliminated sition for a lot behind the Armory. Workshop for the Arts about 37 spaces, but only 15-17 oftho.se are for stu- He also suggested that students park at dents, Gardner said. Memorial Pool and have a shuttle transport them Where Talent Developes A Penn Jersey Advance, Inc. newspaper NJN Publishing ©2002 But based on enrollment figures and survey sta- back and forth. Though students rejected that idea ami Creativity Thrives tistics, Gardner projects the number of student driv- in a survey last year, Petix said that was before the Record-Press (USPS 006-049) is ers to increase to more than 360 by 2003-04, more additional on-street parking restrictions were SU'|i-l»y-sli'|> instruction of husk- published on Friday by NJN than 390 in 2004-05, and more than 430 for 2005- imposed. wiitvri'olnr U>L-linii|tU'S. Publishing, 301 Central Ave., Clark, 06. Gardner said the new restrictions on Edgar and Vic Trzsniowski, a member of the Planning NJ O7066 <908) 575-6660, Second Siilurfliiys 2 I'M - i.MI I'M Lynwood roads will eliminate 60-70 spaces, and she Board, warned the school board that it would have class postage paid at Cranford, NJ anticipates further restrictions on other streets. April 5, 12, 26 - 07016, POSTMASTER: please to consider tlie possibility of more cars on nearby Mtiy ^, 10, 17, 31 - June 7 send changes toNJN Publishing , Gardner argued that the proposed lot behind the streets when the town begins construction of the N.IWA South Ave. Amax Fulfillment office , PO Box 699, armory will Ix* insufficient because it will not meet parking deck at the train station. He said it will be Mtl South Avt>, Wcstlield, NJ Somerville, NJ 08876, the current demand of 330 students driving and the a two-year construction project that will displace Subscription rates by mail, one proposed increase to 430 students by 2005. She said 479 cars to streets surrounding the high school. year within Union County $17, out that the board proposed limiting parking to seniors "You may not have spaces when commuters, 15(1-152 K. Itrtiml St. of county $20, oul of state $24. To with on-street parking permits, however, the coun- come here at 6 a.m.," Trzsniowski said, adding that WistlH-ld. NJ 07)W0 subscribe call 1-B0O-30O-9321 cil would rather have students park off the streets. the board may have to ban all students from driv- lux: '«IM-7S'>-')](H. njw;ii«' iii>l.nni Gardner said that a comprehensive plan should ing. A lion (Hiifil in tliiiii/iilluii i",l. in 1472 include n permit parking system to allow seniors to The school board and Town Council liaison com- park on streets surrounding the school and the pro- mittee, which began the parking discussions, met posed lot behind the Armory. She said by restricting yesterday morning after press time for the first time •:m -TW i^CTFfn*^ parking to seniors, tlie number of drivers would be since the Armory lot was proposed in December. /•'///,/// Mien cut to 240 next year. However, she said it would still Gardner said Tuesday that she would present her I in nil in v be inadequate by 2005 and the board might have to report at that meeting. 2 Westfield men among Marines (Continued from page A-l) than anything. He said in one of his receives letters from his son, with North Vietnam from 1962-1964. \*^.; letters that it's his way of paying the last one coming on March 10. He said he enn't express in words back tlie U.S. for 25 years of free- He said his son waa feeling well, how proud he is of his son. dom." that he was glad to be overseas and Campaniles girlfriend of eight Irwin gets letters almost every believed in being there. years, Katie Irwin, is also proud of day from Campanile, though they Paul Campanile is concerned GREAT him. The two began dating their are usually two weeks behind. She with the sentiment about the war senior year at the high school. has written him a letter every here, Irwin said. She said that he "He's a very proud Marine," night since he left; at press time, doesn't want innocent people hurt, INTERIOR Irwin said. "He's very dedicated to she was on number 59. William but wants people to recognize there his job. He feels it's more important Campanile said that he frequently is ajob to do. "Once (the troops) are there I PAINT expect all people in this country to back them," William Campanile said. 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March 28, 2003 Record Press | Briefs Hearing begins oil Nature Club meets Tuesday Broadway project The Greater Watchung Nature Club will meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at By KEVIN B. HOWELL Paul Ferriero confirmed it, saying the Mountainside Municipal THE RECORD-PRESS that in his prior experience age; Building on New Providence Road, restricted units produce little traf- The program will be hosted by SCOTCH PLAINS — The fu\ Bob and Molly Walker, longtime Planning Board Monday began Another issue with application members who now live out of hearing the long-awaited applica- the proximity of some of the homes state, who will speak on "Birding tion for the Broadway Associates to a stream Unl; the only variance Here and There." They will snow- project, which proposes to con- requested is for construction with- slides and tell tales about their struct an age-restricted communi- in 50 l\. of a stream. The stream visit to the United Kingdom. ty at the end of Broadway on the runs through the development and north side of town. under Fanwood Hoad. On April 12, the club will be led The applicant proposes to build Vnucnti argued the stream is by Joyce Payeur to Sandy Hook to 55 homes, 52 of thorn for people in intermittent doesn't convey large view returning birds. Members a community for people f>5 and flows of water during n storm. He will meet at the Target parking lot older, on 11.4 acres of land. Both also said that the homes closest to on Central Avenue in Clark at 8 the township nnd Broadway it are at a higher elevation, and the a.m. or the first parking lot at Associates own lots on the pro[H*i- Sandy Hook at 9 a.m. .si reain is in a sort of ravine. ty, and the township will well its Though the township ordinance Guests are welcome at all meet- lots to Broadway upon approval of requires no development within 50 ings and trips, the application. n. of the stream, Vincenti said the The main concern discussed at Department of Environmental 'Healthy Kids Day' the meeting was impact the project Protection requires only a 20 ft. would have on traffic. Area resi- butter, a standard the development planned at YMCA DECA students excel at state dents were wary of a new develop- meets. He said the township's SCOTCH PLAINS — Children ment producing more cars on roads reiuiirenient is stricter because of DECA students at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School won 60 awards at the annual state confer- with little traffic, particularly and parents are invited to ence in New Brunswick, including three first place awards In chapter competitive events. There flooding problems, but said those "Healthy Kids Day" 1-4 p.m. April were more than 1,300 participants from 63 schools throughout the state competing in areas such Johnson Street. concerns do not apply in this case. 5 at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains as financial services, retailing, and sports and entertainment marketing. "It was gratifying to see Johnson Street will receive the The development includes a YMCA, located at 1340 Martine so many SPFHS students win awards, particularly those who were competing for the first time," bulk of the traffic from the com- 17,000 sci. i\. retention basin that is Ave. said DECA President Sara Flnkelsteln. plex, which will have only one pub- approximately six feet deep. Plans The event, open to non-mem- lic entrance nnd exit. The street call for trees to lie planted to buffer bers, is a free afternoon that cele- has a narrow section that Police the basin. In addition, there will be brates healthy living, The pool will Chief Marshall Nelson warned underground stormwater systems be available all afternoon for open may cause traffic problems. to manage water (lows. swim, and a gymnastics obstacle Board worries about budget's fate Residents said the section is so Some residents said they were course and many carnival activi- narrow that two cars cannot travel concerned that the development ties are planned. •y KEVIN B. HOWCLL in their hands?" reduction is less important than in opposite directions at the same remain age-restricted housing; The police department will THE RECXIRD-PRESS Business Administrator showing that the board has put time. James Klynn, the applicant's attor- offer DARE information and Child Anthony Del Sordi said that no forth the best budget possible. "With all this traffic it's going to ney, said that restriction would be Identification and Stranger SCOTCH PLAINS — As they particular cut would provide a "The percentage (increases) be a nightmare in front of our a part, of t lie master deed to comply Awareness programs. County fire prepared to present a controver- significant decrease in the tax thia year are so large that to get houses," said Sally Rowland, a res- with federal guidelines. officials will demonstrate the sial budget to the public, Scotch levy. Every $100,000 cut from the it down to the level we think is ident of Johnson Street. He said the requirements state proper way to exit a burning build- Plains-Fanwood Board of expenditure side of the budget palpable in comparison to past However, John Vincenti, the that the primary homeowner must ing, the rescue squad will offer Education members last week saves taxpayers about $4.50 in years is unrealistic," Larkin said. applicant's engineer, said because »(> 55 or older and no more than 2 ambulance tours and the county discussed whether to make Scotch Plains and about $6 in "People want to see that you've the development is age-restricted percent of the complex (approxi- police will conduct child safety changes in the budget in an effort Fanwood, Del Sordi said. scrutinized the budget as much it will have a small traffic impact. mately one unit) could have a pri- seat inspections, to win support from residents. as you could." He said estimated there would bo mary owner younger than 55. Del Sordi pointed out this is Scoliosis and auditory screen- The board was scheduled to "If we honestly scruti- about 192 trips in and out of the Flynn also said if a resident's hold a public hearing on the the first year the board has made complex a day, compared to 550 for child inherited a home, it would ing will also be offered. And a mas- nize the budget and con- significant reductions to existing sage therapist, fitness demonstra- budget Thursday night, after a non-restricted complex. have to he sold someone 55 or deadline for The Record-Press. vey that to the public, we programs. He said board mem- Vincenti said there would IH: older. tions, and face painting are also bers cut about $670,000 in pro- planned. But at its March 20 meeting the few trips at peak morning and AH witnesses for the applicant board discussed whether to make can realistically expect grams to accommodate for rising evening hours, because most of the presented testimony, but For more information, phone cuts to the budget, which calls for costs. (903) 889-8880. those fence-sitters to vote homeowners are expected to be Vincenti will return as the board an 8.7 percent tax increase for for it" The board also talked about retirees. reviews Ferriero's report. A vote Scotch Plains and 11,2 percent the possibility of the budget The board trusted Vincenti's is expected at the meeting April Library expands increase for Fanwood. — Edward Saridakl being defeated in April. Del Sordi traffic analysis and board engineer 14 at 7:30 p.m. Since the initial tentative Board of Education said that if the budget doesn't borrowing privileges budget was presented, residents pass, it will go to the municipal SCOTCH PLAINS — have criticized it for either the member councils for review. Borrowing privileges for patrons large tax hike or reduction in "There is a certain percentage of the Scotch Plains Public Library existing programs. Board member Thomas Russo of people who are never going to have been expanded. Board President Lance Porter asked how much the district vote yes, and a percentage who Fibromyalgia? If you hold a library card you said the board will have a hard would save if it eliminated the will always vote yes," Saridaki Clark, N.I - A new, free 16 page report has heen published Ihul reveals can borrow up to 25 books at une time cutting enough to make a proposed seven new teachers. Del said. "The key is getting to those the "Untold Story" behind Pibmmyulgiu pain. Hhromyulgiu misdiugnosis tune for the two-week or four-week substantial difference to resi- Sordi said about $325,000, which that are on the fence...If we hon- and mistreatment is rampant and may lead lo countless years of unneces- limit. Videos can be borrowed for dents. Russo calculated would amount estly scrutinize the budget and sary .suffering. This free report reveals a natural, druylcss procedure (hut four nights; a fee applies for adult "I was thinking what would be to $20 off his tax bill. convey that to the public, we can is giving new hope to these patients with miraculous results for many. If feature-length videos. palpable for a resident after mak- "That's a couple of pizzas for realistically expect those fence- you suffer from (ibromyalgia you need this no B.S., no gimmicks free ' "We have also repositioned our ing all the cuts," said Porter. "If my wife and kids," Russo said. sitters to vote for it. I think we've report that is giving hope to tihromyalgia sufferers everywhere. To order videos and DVDs onto the main we can't give them something However, board members don a far better job this year your copy or this free report, call loll fret- 1-800-278-5388 floor to allow people to browse," that's palpable, what's the use of Edward Saridaki and Theresa (scrutinizing the budget) than we (24 hr. recorded message) Director Meg Kolaya said. cutting if we can't put something Larkin said the amount of a have in the past." She said the new policies, which went into the effect before the fire that briefly closed the Bartle Avenue building, are in response to patron requests. ROOFING A Scotch Plains library card is available to those who live and/or To Order Home Delivery! work in the township. For children Cape Cod $2,500 3 and up, a parent or legal SAVE TIME - SAW MONEY! ^- Any guardian must sign the applica- Bi-Level $2,700 tion. Split Level $2,900 Roofing • J< 'I Full information is available at TO ORDER BY PHONE: 1-8OO-3OO-9321 Price includes: removal of two layers of old shingles, dumpsters, complete clean the library or from (908) 322-5007. BY MAIL - SEND COUPONBELOWTO: up, 25 yr. shingles and all paper and permits. Register now NJN PUBLISHING • PO BOX 699, SOMEKVTLLE, >Q 08876 • ATTN: CIRCULATION for YMCA programs SCOTCH PLAINS — Registration begins tomorrow for HOME DELIVERY OF THE the spring session programs of the WESTFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS KANW30D Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, Name • which begin April 14. New for adults this spring is Mailing Address. D NEW Subscription or Q RENEWAL Subscription "Aqua Attitude," a stretching, ton- Town Stale. .zip. 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The program, April 9 at Roosevelt highlights of I he budget to a larger which included four sfXirts at a cost Intermediate School and 7:30 than usual audience in the high of $40,000, was cut from the budget Westfield Book Sale Co-Chair Anne Arkel, far left, poses with committee heads at a recent meet- p.m. April 10 at Edison school cnfi'U'ria. last year. ing. Also seated are Colleen Bodayla and co-chair Ed Orlando; standing from left are Eleanor Intermediate School. 'This budget uceoinpliHh<;s a lot in all, the Iward allocated an Senus, Dave Hensel, Dom Fontana and Clair Schierle. According to Board Finance with a lower tax increase than last additional $132,000 for athletics. Chair Anne Riegel, "This budget year," KiegH said. This included funding for the girls' addresses the district's priori- Board President Arlenc lacrosse team, assistant coaches for ties while staying under the Gardner added, "We're tlirilled to winter track, girls' cross country Westfield Book Sale offers state budget cap and at a lower include everything in this budget and field hockey, and funding for an tax increase than last year. The without H second question and ice hockey coach. This is the first priorities include new teachers, remaining under the upending time the district funded the girls' training, technology and addi- cap." lacrosse and ice hockey programs. an item for every interest tional support for our athletic Because of the. district's To accommodate rising enroll- programs." Donations have been coming in throughout the increased enrollment, it wasment it haw gone up by '10 |x-r- WESTFIELD — Over the years, Anne Arkel The proposed 2003-2001 allowed to increase spending by J>.f> cent .since If>fX) -•- nine teachers devoted many hours to working on the annual year, often from families moving out of town. The books are stored in local garages until the sale. budget totals $68.8 million, rep- percent, which amounts to alxmt a will I*; hired, including five at the Westfield Memorial Library book sale, even serving resenting a 6.3 percent tax $3.5 million increase. The tax high school. at times as chairwoman. Scores of volunteers then descent! on the library for the pre-sale, time-consuming job of setting up and increase, compared to 9,7 per- increase will be 6.3 percent, or a Employee lx'iiefi),s account for Then, for the pn.st two years she lived in M;iine, cent last year. $342 increase for the average $8.7 million of the budget, but whore her H|JOUHC: was handling a work-related pricing the books. home. Last year's increase was 9.7 project. When she returned to Westileld, «he had "It really is fun to be a part of it," said Arkel. Kiegt'l said the district was able to 1 percent, which amounted to an keep health can! increases to Ifi little idea that she would once again I* overseeing Proceeds Ix'iiefk the library. 'Babysitter's Training' average: increase of $48(1 percent, which she says is lower the library fundraiser. Arkel's preparation for her leadership role was The increase is lower In part than national averages. But the Friends of the Library called on Arkel interrupted recently when she underwent totalhi p at Red Cross chapter because of reduced debt service The InKird will have two more again, HO this year she and veteran Ed Orlando sire replacement surgery in New York City. But even WESTFIELD — The costs. public presentations on the budget serving as co-chairs of tin* five-day event that kicks her rehabilitation will not detract from her work. We stfi eld/Mountainside Riegel |>ointed out that the dis- in coordination with candidates' ofTTuenday at the library on East Broad Street. "I won't be lifting things," she said. "But I'll be Chapter of the American Red trict's |K*r pupil cost in less than the forums April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at "I'd rather run things than be a runner," Arkel there." Cross will be hosting a state overage, and the administra- ltooHcvett Intermediate School and laughed, explaining why she decided to oversee Donations will still Iw accepted noon-5 p.m. "Babysitter's Training" course tive cost j)cr pupil i.s also talow the April JO, at 7:30 p.m. at Edison more thun 100 volunteers. Friday, 9 am.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. next month. Children ages 11-15 state average. intermediate School. The workers sort the donated books, shelve Monday. can learn what it takes to be a them in categories and and handle the .sales and The sale begins Tuesday, with a members' pre- responsible babysitter at these clean-up. The also determine which l>ook.K U'long in view 9 a.m.-noon. Memberships can tx> purchased classes. u special category lx»cause of their value. at the door. The public sale begins 2-9 p.m. The dates are 9:30 a.m.-l $$ CASH NOW !! "Onto in a while, we do find a treasure," Arkel Tuesday. p.m. April 3-4, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Hiiid. Other sale days include 9 a.m.-9 p.m. April 26 and 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. With more than 20,000 hooks available, the sale Wednesday-Friday and 9 a.in.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10. An additional class will attracts a wide range of customers, from Ixwk deal- April 5. be offered 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Immediate $$ for Structured Settlements, ers to ordinary renders looking for bargain materi- For more information, call the library at (908) May 17 and hosted by the al. 789-4090. Westfield library. Notes, Accident Cases, Insurance Payments... Topics will include age-appro- priate activities, handling emer- CALL NOW! gencies, keeping everyone safe Teen injured in Route 22 accident inside and outside the home, J. G. Wentworth (800) 794-7310 making goad decisions, basic SCOTCH PLAINS— A At approximately 11:47 p.m., and the front passenger, Thomas infant and child care, breathing teenager from Union was airlift- Jonathan Colon of North Zokaay of Union, were transport- emergencies and basic first aid. ed to University Hospital in Plainfield was driving westbound ed to Mulenburg Regional Space ia limited and pre-reg- Newark ufter suffering head on Route 22 with I wo passengers. Medical Center in Plninfield for injuries during a car accident on He told police he attempted to injuries, The accident is under istration is required. The fee is Route 22 West near (ileumde pass n slower vehicle on the left investigation, according to $50 and includes a small first and lost control of his car. police. aid kit and babysitters hand- Avenue Friday night. book. Call the chapter at (908) Lauren Elker was thrown He hit the divider and then Police were not available to from the rear seat of a car she veered to the right and struck a confirm whether Elker or the 233-7090 or email was a passenger in after it spun pok\ which caused Elker to be other passengers were released [email protected]. out on a wet surface. ejected from the vehicle. Colon from the hospital. Red Cross hosts blood drive Wednesday WESTFIELD — The Westfi eld/Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a blood drive 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapter GRECO FOR CARPET CLEi House, 321 Elm St. Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh more than ir Carpets Will Spring Time Fi 110 pounds and be in good gen- eral health. Federal regulations require donors to wait 56 days between donations. Donors are asked to bring picture ID, know their
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'. • Oii-sur dfiii.il is: jvisnn.il cue The public is invited to join • 1-908-233-2130 center staff 4:30-7:30 p.m. as the. • Mci.lw.iiv.iiid Mi'dk'.ihl.ilu'.ivs .lavpu'J •&••*•>•_• a ^ Westfield, N.J. 07090 center welcomes back the many R U N N ELL. ^K people that have offered support; 40 WalchungVfty, tartotey Heights. 10 07522 www.GREC0CARPETCLEANING.COM Eatily reached from Routei 21,24 A 79 Speri.itizal Hoipiul vl Union Cuunty over the years: former officers, Another uivln of tin Union County Bonn ot Chown Freeholders {futility htalth cjrr. ..connectnl to yfiu directors, teachers, students and. Com* vtiit our modem campus juit 1 mill from erlt 41 off 1-7S, offering panoramic views of tht current families. Watthung Mountain*. OIL unt 909/771-5901 www.UnftnCftuntyHJ.org/Runnellt/ For more information, call the'. center at (908) 232-6717. jlarch 28, 2003 Record Press A-5 Candidates' Night is Monday SCOTCH PLAINS — The incumbent, and Bf-t:y Ann ,,,\ch Plains-Fanwood commu- be presented on Channel 34. Please check the school district .;•••' is invited to meet the candi- The forum will bf moderated ,;er- at a Board of Education website. vvwwspfk 12 or^ for by a representative from the scheduling information. • miidates' Night 7:30 p.m. \W.-tfIf-ld League of Women j,,nday Hosted by the SP-F The school board election and \oter?., Afte-r making introducto- vote on the school budget will >TA Council, the event will take ry rt-mark.-. candidate- will .. i> in the board meeting room take place April 15. The polls iC rt-.-pond to qu^uons -ubmnted will be open from "2-9 p.m. in ;, the district office* at by PTA Council and meraWrt of ;v-r.Lrreen School. both Fanwood and Scotch t the -SPFHS Junior Statesmen Plains Four candidates are running Association The evening will For more information about ,, fill the three vacant seats for also provide an opportunity for Candidates' Night, please con voich Plains. The candidates questions from the audience. tact Heidi Sweeney, PTA Council >v George Gowen, Linda Nelson For community members vice president, at >90S> 322- ;;uuiiibent*, Thomas Russo unable to attend, the foruni will 6772 Reverend honored by Westfield PTC WESTFIELD — The Reverend support for all the youth in town. tht- ?tudent^ in West field."" hnstina M. McCormick, associate including youth with disabilities, Tht- Westfield 1TC p-oup pros- ustor for youth at The Tina considers each ^tudi-nt a> ,m f-nt.- the aw;mi aivnually to an indi- 'ivsbyterian Church in Westfield. individual with unique gifts .tnd vidual who be^t exemplifies posi- us been named recipient of the abilities, and is their champion :i> tive efforts in support of special .'i H>3 "Making A Difference" award they strujrele to tx-come the h»-st t-ducation. nvt-n by the Special Education tliey Cim IK-," McCormick, n graduate oi' onunittee of the Westfield Parent Ross added. "She LS invaluable Princeton Theological Seminary. [V; tclier Council. in supporting the emouon.il health w;i< ordained to the ministry of Students in the 2002 Westfield Summer Workshop Musical Theater Chorus production of "The In announcing the award win- of our student.-, \\V thank her tor Word mid Sacrament in U'VHi, the Wizard of Oz" pose with teachers Pamela Johnson and Natali Bock. itr. committee chair V. Starr Ross lier time, dedication, humor. :uid war she became a>^ociate pastor aid. "Tina has been an incredible guidance as she continues to sup- for vouth in Westfield. Westfield Summer Workshop Torah Center in Westfield currently registering students WESTFIELD — The Westfield Summer ings include participation in The Workshop Band. plans events Workshop is currently rvgistt'rinj: students for its The Kaleidoscope Department features 20 sec- 2003 summer program. This five-week arts pro- tions, including "Scientific Km mi liters," "Kitchen for Passover gram offers many diverse courses for children Chemistry" ami "Think Tank " from pro-school through ninth grade. Thi» program's Drama Department is undergo- WESTFIELD — The Union Traditional favorites in the Ails and Craft* ing a major change tins \v.\v A new effort. NJ Couny Torah Center will ho pre- Department include cartooning, pottery, needle- Workshop Summer Theater. ha> IHVII developed to senting "Passover Judaira work, origami, jewelry making and basketry. nu-orjxirate the skills of sni^mr,, dancing, acting Crafts" and "Model Matzuh Courses such as "Wind. Wings and Wheels" and set design. The department will offer students Bakery" April 6 at the Center, involve art projects that deal with (he theme <>t in tirades (5-9 an op]M»iuntty to improve on the 41H Central Ave transportation, while pup|>otry. mixed crafts ami many skills minicd to stage a complete pnxluction. Children nges 6-12 will have toy design capture the imagination of young At the conclusion of the project, students will their crafts session from l.'M- artists. In total. 7H separate sections of art cours- stage four [K'HnrmaiHvs of "The Music Man." The 2:'M) p.m. and children ngt's A-~i es are offered. direction and vocal dm-etion will In1 provided by will have their session from ii-4 The Communications Department's 22 sections • luan and Valeria Pineda of the l.iltlr Opera p.m. The 3-5 year olds will listen include newsroom. French. Spanish and video pro Company of New Jersey. to the Passover story, learn duction, while the Hance and Movement The Workshop also offers a piv-school program about the holidays and do a Department oilers 2-1 sections of courses include for -i-year-olds. available two, thive or five days related art and crafts project. fencing, tae kwon do. gymnastics, dance/pom and per week Popular holiday son^s will also hip-hop. Brochures for (he program have been mailed to be taught. For students who enjoy performing. Musical homes in West field. Scotch 1'laius anil Fimwwd. The center will also present a Theater Chorus oilers a chance to display their To enroll, complete the application form in the Family Model Matzah Bakery -i- talents. Students in tirades 2 and li can lake part brochure. To request a brochure, phone <90M> f>18- 4:45 p.m. and 5:15-6 p.m. April in "(!oiii' Buggy," a musical production about 1551. 6. The do-it-yourself Matzah insects, while middle-school students will perform The WSW program runs HMO a.m.-1*2:110 p.m. Bakery is an exciting, hands-on "A (.iershwin Portrait," n musical revue of the daily from June :lO-thily -U at Edison activity which allows children works of Cieorge and Ira Gershwin. Intermediate School at H00 Hahwuy Ave. The pro- and adults will mix, knead, roll The Music Department otters classes in key- gram is a division of the New Jersey Workshop for and bake their very own round boarding, strings and vocnl ensemble; course offer- the Arts. "Shmura Matzah." Rabbi Block, director of the center, stated "these programs will help the children get excited about the upcoming holiday of Passover and to start looking YouVe Invited To Our He's got a way with words forward to the Seder night." Alex Goldschmldt, a third grader at Westfleld's Wilson School, A complimentary Shmura Fox us 10 Year Annivereary is one of only 75 third graders in the nation to earn a perfect Matzah will bo given to every score In the first meet In the WordMasters Challenge — a family in attendance. national competition entered by more than 250,000 students. Admission for each program your news! Open Houee Above, Alex Is congratulated by his principal Dr. Andrew Perry is $5 per child. When: Friday, April 4th. W:00-6:00 and his teacher Tova Felder. Alex and other Westfield elemen- The programs are open to the (908) 575-6683 Saturday, April 5th, W-.O0-6-.0O tary students will participate In two more meeto in the coming public and everyone is welcome. months. For more information, call (908) Sunday, Aprii 6th, 11:OO-5:OO 789-5252. Where: Right here! Why: Shop for Unique Gifts in a relaxed atmosphere Oliver Howarth Artists, Crofters, Vendors • Refreshments • Prize© May A June StreetFoirs • Games Paving & Excavating • Free gift with every purchase QUAUTY VSSVRPASSED /A THE INDUSTRY! Free Exhibitor Packets & Drheways ac S www. StreetFoirs, org Problems • Belgium Blinks • Kailroad Tits • Stump Grinding • Water Lines • Stutrs < I ndtrground Boring: or call 908-654-1400 Family Owned & Operated $5.00 off ;i purchase of $25.00 or more. Sponsored by: ill... l(.nl ll'lli. 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Jersey Boy Smart growth WECOHOMIJTS REPORT strategy is welcome For yvura HpniwJ in New .Jersey has been likn the weather — <*ve.ryborly (.silks ;ibout it hut nobody dr«?s Mike Deak Hnythinn about it. In the piiKt fi(>cii(l<', the r'jisicHt way to fight, cn-eimitf Will there development iifiH beon through the libenil iw. of t.;ixpny- c*r money: (JovernnH'iit entities have spent millions to purchase property mid development. ri^hLn. 'Hint has be sacrifice |>c!f;ri popular mutiny nt;it.e. residents; citizens who art' ordinarily irKerised over rising property taxes an- will- ing to pay a lew dollar'K more to keep upon n\mi:c. back home? Hut (.INII'M not enough. Even as more and more h»nrJ It is now 8:39 p.m. Monday, haH been preserved, inure and more hind i* being devel- March 24, 2003. Whatever I write oped. Anil that, has led to prohletiiK everyone here in in the next 60 minutes about the Central .Jersey knows all too well choking traffic war will probably be rendered irrel- janiH, higher enroilmenl in .schools and ever increasing evant by the time you read this. property tax hills. Something more WIIK needed to fight The situation L« fluid, to use a term used in military press conferences. Kprawl. Perhaps the. worst has happened in Now (Jov. James ft. Mcdreevey h.-iH announced a pro- the interim. I jet's hope for the best. posed number of changes to the state Municipal L;ind The hours since last Wednesday line I-aw that will give inure power to municipal officials have beon exhausting. Many of us to fight unwanted development. Along with the stale's have spent hours transfixed by the "big map" which outlines targeted area for "smart continuous television coverage of growth," New .Jersey is tin the verge of having a strong, the war; with 24 hours to fill, the coverage has concentrated on repe- two-pronged .strategy to coiuhat sprawl." tition of the minutiae. en repeated over and over, with analysts far ment. No longer should taxpayers lie forced to hear the from the fog of the battlefield burden of new roads, schools and sewers every time a reaching grand conclusions based McMaiiHion is built or a mall is erected." on an incomplete set of facts. It's Under the governor's proposal, municipalities will he Letters to the edrtor endless premature speculation. Yet given the power lo impose impact fees on development we are hungry for the next morsel 8O that developers, not properly taxpayers, hear the? true of news from the front iis we eager- ly allow ourselves to l*»come pris- coHt of added roads, sewer systems and new schools that oners of the television. ronult from new development in a municipality A local School district must tighten its belt government may impose impact fees to cover a broad To The H«-s«'d tax iiu'ri'iiHi' from tin* loml school tlistrit-t. It is school district. Tcnchers and administrators should ing in Baghdad? How can we stare treatment and sewerage, Hood control and stonnwaler a difficult topic, find it is time to limit; some common IM> asked to pay more as well. so long at a fixed camera pointed seiiKt1 into (lie converHiitnin. Any nii'mixc in taxes at The Hillary increases and health care cost into a Baghdad night? Are we management, educational facilities, municipal parks, afraid that if we turn away for a and open space thi> hinil Irvrl IMHIH down ti> two thing.s: first, fuscal increase brings me to the second point, which is the hy tli<' scliool district itiul second, understanding of the community by public officials second we may miss the next explo- Another proposal would allow municipalities to look nutting til the loc;)l coinnniMity liv the dis- Many people in this area are or were employed by sive flash? After awhile, the cover- tit off-Hilt* impacts, such as traffic, parking mxi recre- trict My I'fliel is that neither is given the required the companies that have reduced their workforce by age becomes numbing; tluit's not ation, when reviewing a development application. In atteiitiiin. 20 (HTcent, M) percent, 60 percent or even more. good. War is not another reality addition, municipalities will be required to communicate Many others who have bven fortunate to avoid the show. War is not a high-tech video Kirnt. let's tnki' a Itmk at the fiscal res|i(iiisit»lity. game when* we never se** the faces with each other on development projects and master Has iiiiyiMic troiii ihr aduuuist rat KIII tnki-n it look awful experience of layoffs nre trying hard to keep of the enemy War is grim, ugly and planning by expanding notification requirements from around the H\U\V of New .lersey and compared their jobs Salary increases are few and far between obscene. The glory only exist* in the 200 foot (o all adjoining municipalities, host county and Scotch I'lains-KanwiiDil diNirict to other districts in The part of health care costs paid by employees is minds of madmen. counties within 1,000 feel. the .state'.' 1 am nut talking aliout numher of stu- iiK-reasiiiK quickly, with no raises to offset them dents per class, etc. lltnv about percent of money District officials should pay closer attention to whnt There are no rules for how we In addition, the Municipal Lund Use Law would spent fits is mentioned If ter. Asking for a tax increase to weather this eco- But then1 is no st»n.se of sacrifice age will he vigorously opposed by developers and the Hillary increases cannot bo afforded, they should not nomic storm shows ignorance on the part of local permanent shadow government of well paid Trenton lob 1 on the homefront \\V do not truly I* niven out, period. JudKin^ by the request for more officials and a disconnect from the constituency. feel the sting of war and I hope we byists, hut it's time to adopt these proposals which are money, they cannot IK- afforded with current budget What will happen if wu allow the tax increase to never do \\'v do, however, live consistent with what most state residents want. level, so why were the salary increases given out? go through now and state government increases under the shadow of terrorism and W«' all know that union contracts are in place. If state funding next year? Will our taxes will be low- I hop*- that what we all fear never money to fund the union contract for its duration is ered? Probably not. The answer again comes down happens. Until Sept. 11, 2001 we nviiilul'le without (join^ to the taxpayers, we don't to fiscal responsibility as the means to get through lived a charmed life in tliis country; have a problem. If fundiun is nnt available, do not these tough times. Pair the fiscal responsibility with it's over. And idl those who said that sipn the contract. The same jjoes for health care letter understanding of the local community, and life ui America would never be the The Record-Press is here for you costs. Employees all over the U.S. are asked to pay we may just be onto something. saline after that awful day have nuiiv and more out of their wallet for healthcare MICHAL SZOPINSKI been proven correct, probably in The following information should help you gel your ideas costs; we should take a pa^e from that book within way's they never imagined. 1 Scotch Plains and community news into 77K Itcaml-Ptvss: I don't know what prompted me Call Editor Cuvg Marx at (9081 fwfHitiHT with story sug- this weekend to remember W.H. gestions, questions or comments. Auden's classic poem, "September For sports, call Dan Murphy at <908) !>7f)-«5W, Somorville j>oet shortly after the start of World NJ 08876. To The Record-Press: Senior citizens aged 65 or older nnd persons on War II. Auden sensed correctly the Hue to a fire at the Scotch Plains Library, our Social Security disability should also know the fil- w-orld would never be the same Our fax number is (90S) f>7f>-(i(>8U. after the day Hitler invaded Our e-mail address is incoim* tax preparation program for seniors and ing date for the property tax reimbursement pro- low-income persons had lo relocate. Many thanks Poland. The opening lines of gram has been extended to June 1. Auden's poem have an eerie rele- go to Tom Atkins, Scotch Plains Township If you qualify according to income guidelines, Manager, and his stall, Madeline and Toni, for pro- vance: viding us with an office and facilities to keep our please call the Scotch Plains Library at (908> 322- "/ sit in one of the dnvs volunteer tax program continuing. 5007 for an appointment. On Fifty-second Street Also many thanks go to Scotch Plains Library EDWARD EVANS Univrtain and afraid Local Coordinator As the clctvr futpes expire KI 1) SU1UH I'l AINS I ANWIKH) Director Meg Kolaya and her staff for taking Of a imv dishonest decade.' phone inquiries for tax preparation appointments. Senior TM Program And Auden knew it would be dif- NJN Publishing © 2003 ficult for most people to compre- A Penn Jersey Advance. Inc. Newspaper hend the grim realities of war "Faces along the bar Take responsibility to keep air clean Cling to their aivrage daw Publisher Eileen RWtul The lights must never go out. Editor lire* Marx W8-V7V6687 To The Record-Press: plant facility emissions. Bush has really agreed to The music must alu ays play." Sports Editor Dan Murphy 908-S7V669I More than 30 years ago Congress adopted the allow increased pollution from at lenst 17,000 If the war persists, then we may Telctcnlcr Manager Carol titucr Clean Air Act, which helps to cut back pollution power plants and oil refineries nation wide. The so- be faced with terrible quandaries. 610-2 WWW emitted by many major power plants, but still it is ralled cap is higher than emission standards Should we. to use the British not enough. Pollution from our nation's power acceptable today. phrase, just "carry on" with our plants sends hundreds of thousands of people to the Cleaning up the power plants should begin as everyday lives? Should we start emergency room nnmuilly. causes tons of thousand? soon as possible. Switching to cleaner fuels, increas- considering ways to change our of premature deaths, and forces millions to endure ing energy efficiency, and increased use of renew- lives to adapt to a new set of dan- asthma attacks. able energy resources would greatly improve the gerous circumstances? Or in the Currently M0 million Americans live where condition of our environment. words of head Kink Ray Davies, do 44 Vetrr*HS Mrmtoriml Ihirr tot. Somttriiir, V (WW76 smog levels are high enough to cause health prob- Consumers could save $46 billion in electric bills we "got to be a Superman to sur- Presictenl Thunuj H. Kn-krl >X>8 "H2-I'-l" KM (nil lems. As if this were not bad enough, loopholes in by using more efficient lighting, appliances, and vive?" tlu> Clean Air Act allow the dirtiest power plants to industrial equipment. By the year 2020 solar and By the way, you can have your Senior VP Ofvorjiuim lim-ph Gtnluso continue functioning without any restraint. wind energy* could make up 20 percent of our ener- own Superman. CotUfulU'r , Mat$ini \\ In 1SWS1 New Source Review, the Clean Air Act's gy use, and greatly reduce pollution in our atmos- At the Sharper Image in the PmtiHihin MamgiT ...... Mm most effective pollution reducing tool, signed an phere. Bridgewater Commons, a 7-foot agreement with New Jersey's Public Service Every New Jersey citizen should call or write to fiberglass Man of Steel can be Electric and Gas iPSE&G> that was supposed to Christie Todd Whitman, the Chief Administrator of yours for $5,000 land the two-vear reduce our pollution by 54,000 tons.This agreement the EPA, and tell her that our health should not be warranty costs just $199.95.) But f*KnMi%hnl un lfnl.ii tn \|\ IVMnhim; , VI1 I rnlr.il \u- 1 I.KI,. M II-.K. and New Source Review are now under threat from up for negotiation. The number is; (919» 541-0211. this is not the time for fantasy; <*KW> <"s hhM). Niviiiil ilin |»is(jtf pan) Jl frjnliml. VI trilllv l>i JS1MIWI N ph-ivr MTKI duiiisMn \l\ PUMK'UII superheroes couldn't stop the rUIUlnKiiliillHT.I^iKin l*w. N«i»i\ilk- Nt iWH'd. Snl**"nr*h«i rjii-> In null, rnw \ru within I num <.>nntv jll I SIM Um'HJI While appearing to be working with the future and our children's future is still our responsi- World Trade Center from falling Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean bility. Please do your part to keep America beautiful. Perhaps it is time for all of us, in Circulation: 1-600-300-9321 • News: 906-575-6686 Air Act, the president is actually causing damage SARAH LEU our own infinite ways, to be heroes • Advertising: 732-396-4404 m Classified: 1-800-559-9495 instend. By seemingly placing n cap on the overall BatlaMaad perhaps it is our opportunity to be another greatest generation. BOB KATZ KAREEM HARRIS NANCY FREUNDLICH Westfield KEVIN CLARK WERNER GLASS MICHAEL LAND Westfield Wcstfield i still support it. (But) I would like minister Westfleld Wcstfield It's still the same, I m opposed I support tho troops, but I still to have seen more evidence. Bethel Baptist Church No, it hasn't. I still suppoit it I support it mere Tin* Iraqi poo- to it. I don't think we should !iave mixed feelings about m definitely against it. plo i\tt> showing tlifn true colors slaughter innocent people. 'Atiether wo should" tie over by piiMemiing to surrondor and Shore then shooting >it oui troops. School board elections give voters a unique chance to participate ty umw »> *w ^^ tj1(1 ppni|x>seni!)<)StHdj lbudgeH1,)j.,.t( andeaandeann sug annuall schooschooll electionelection.. Kl'J! district.-district-s Anyv citi/ecitizenn whwhoo i is legalllegallyy ivirii 1 -<'H(M)L HOARIXS ASSOCIATION gest areas to U cut Hut it may pn'scntcd voli'is with Imiu! issuer lered lo vole can participate. also leave the budget as is State tor Imn; ti'nn (in.uuiii): nl scbmil A recent poll sjton.somi by tlu> Guest commentary When IUKI where do 1 vote? law also provide- a piocev> fur cnnst Micimn proied.-.. i iLluji organization and the oduca- All registered voters receive 11 school Ixiatils lo appeal municipal Mow do I lt>;iiii nhoiil lite :-in journal "Phi Delta Kapp:m" .--ample Uilliil li-ting all candidates cuts to defeated SIIHHII budgets jnctpost-tl -pivi(io are tiled with the board ciiiididnles in my com- u'nioU: 71 percent of parents constraint at a lime ot posed budget and attditlonal ballot oversee^ the oj*-raiu:iis of the pub mcrea.-ed ,-late 1 'ouiilllssioiier nf Kducation niunity'.' . iiiiinwide give thi> school their demand Uapu em oil imestions. .is well as the polling h< cK)!- (in Ix-h.dloi tlu. citi/en.- Why is iht*i-e nioit- Itinii out- Hv law. .1 Miiimi.it \ ol I I 1 Mi-t tlukl attends a grade o|"..\ or >.lii. state and federally place .mil hunt , ol operation. of your cmimuiuity The boaiil d<»- tn.md.ited ,-pei'lal education pro (|iie>(ion on tin* bullot in my district'.^ |t['u|i*)-i'd lnnii'.cl nui'-t !« Inlormalion mi polling times mid ', In Now Jersey, a recent > 1 not manage tin- school.-; th.it's th .mil ri -ilu; insurance coniiiuiiiit>°. 1 1 1 llll li 1 l iirlcton Institute poll shows tliitt iV" "'; "A- . "'"-i:'!"' •i''» l.K-.ilions ..-. also available from vour job ol tlie superintendent or tint t and ntihtv cn>1.- ha\e all had an Typically, nio.-.t SCIUMII district.- th«' stliiHil lni;ird inti.-l buhl .1 i • •.vide, and f*ruwinn, majority of the local boa ill 1 if cdnr.it ion or the ollici' school administrator, who is hint! c ci».-t ofoperating pub present voter.- wilh a single tinau bi1,Hint', on t In1 budp'.i'l I .nc.d :.lie's residents express similar impact nn t nf MIIII ciiunlN clerk Stilti* Inw and evaluated by the Uuml. In be M'huo!.*. •or the >econd consecu cial qlle-lloli llie proposed "base new s|>.i|M"r:. ulh'it run :-i .ilxmt .•ntiment.s. 1 rrijiiurs that polls tn the aniiuiil essence, tin- job of the local I man! ot tiM ve.ir. IIKMI -chiiil di-irict.-' mu>i hudget " Hul a nuiiitn'r ol ilistnct.- the |irti|ui--rd -IIIIKII btidjU'l .uid < (pinion polling is one method of education is nut to run the schools. illiml rhi I11111 ht upi'li IllIIU f) Jl 1 iliei-l t he.-e demand.- with tro.-en also present \otets with one oi ".clutol l>t).ird uiriubc! clf< t inn-- 1 |iiu I towcvii, m;uiv coiiuiiunilivK tin pulse of tlu> j*t>ple on luit to MH that they are well run level- ot -late .\u\ or .1 liegligible more additional ballot questions In idilit inn. mil HI :>:itii ,'.il niti < will stliidtllr idilll Hindi po issues and attitudes. Hut The hoard earrie- nut its role bv ilicrea-e in -tatt- Mippol't. 1'h.ti ha.- seeking authorization lo spend a >mh .!•- tin' l.i'.ti'.iif nl' Wiimi'ii hi- citizens of New .Jersey have at .-ettnig goals, making |xihcies on left them with three option.- lo use sjtei lite a mo mi I ol u ion ev tor part ic V'uti'r:-, idtrti liii.-l i.tndul.ili' hour.-- ..mil a more direct, and effective. citmciiliim. student lii.-tiplme and in balancing (he edncatinii.il need- ular progranis or senues (nriini.-- Nnticc el llii'-i- nifchnt:- •imi'ss to weigh in on their schools personnel; reviewing and ilelitiei at ol student.-- \\ u h the t'inaucial con The additional or "secnnd ballot ,11 id i>( luT <'l<'1 11011 mIUMn. 11 inn tit. iv ii/i-nt 11/ Iiu \in- -Ivisfy nid the future direction of our ing over the pro|xvsed budget; and cern.- ot the conitiiitiulv education i|ueslions propose expenditures be lift 1.nil .INI m IT Inc.d ;u 1 (•;-•• c.iblc Hi'ttriin ASSIH litlmti 111 May 2002, 1 r.ddren's education. That's the negotiating contract.*, with employ p rug ran i i ill-, pro(n'i1v lax inctea- that the local school hoard In-lieves tcli'viMiin Ifr r-. 11 imiuhri nf tin MuttritV >:inual school election. On Tuesday, ee union>. e-, or. mo-t tie<|uen!lv. a I'Dinbma are needed to .-(i]ipnrt the cduca W'lm in cli^ibb' to vote in /I'M-IT l' Hitiml of \vni 1"). approximately 1 ./»;>() How iin|M>rtant in the local Hull of the two tion program iTho requested (lit' iimiiiitl school cli't'tion? F.ilui •tititm ill I nnihifliDu/ CiilllllY. «urd of education |X)sitioiis and *eh<»ol hutlget? What impact t*s have ex|M'lldltUi'es do nol need to lit ..'in pn>|Kt.sed local school luidgi'l.* I he school budget is a "game the on the pi«»p<>.s4'd budget? within the district's .spi'iidiug cap > \,\\ l)e on the ballot statewide It's plan' or blueprint (or the entire When \oterv a|ipio\i' I In' .-el tool Some iHiaids have used Mcond bal ,!i exervise in democracy not avail- education program It addresses dl>lri4-|V prnpo.-ed btiilget. they lot ijuestions lo seek funds lo hue iiili- to citizens of most states In acadenucs, extra curruular active have enaeted the local publti additional leathers Heeded to keep ;u t. the tlurden State is one of onlv tie.- and eiiru'hltlent programs, as -CIKHII- finance plan for tin- lollou class si,:r at the level de.-ored hv I he A Perfect Little Present for the Future. < >i-n in which voters have a dmvi well as Mipixirt services such such ing ,-chool vi'.tr And the iniinui lomtnuiulN Uthfi i|iiestii>n.- have iv mi jjrojxjsec! schml o|K>ratmg as trans|Kinatiiin, food ,-crvtce and palitv then ii-rulie, the li«cal rev addressed security systems, tech .!ldnet. business ujxTation.- ejlue- May lew i needed lo support nology upgrades or alter school and Open Your IRA Today! Muring my 10 years of local In New Jersey, the local school t he liudget enrichment programs l.asl year, 7!» I1UH)I hoanl membership, people distnct luidgt't mu.-t lie balanced [i Votel>- leji'il .1 srhtm board's school district1- plaeed one or more •tU-n ask me about the role that the that i>. expenditures eamuit exceed pni]Mi>ehare with you the answers to imposed I) percent sjH'iuling cap. iiiumi'ipality ran reduie I be and other referenda on the ballot <>mi' of these questions: This year's projH)sed school amount of linal revenue relleited in on April I ft, I hiring last year's What in the local Nchool budgets reflect the job school toard's role? boards fanni in balancing the need "There's New Hope For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Sufferers!..." 'Dollars for Students' Union County, NJ- Acoituowrsial lav ivport has just Ixvn rcli'iisftl wliith is an^'ciinj! il»x.tins all over the atiuitry. 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Y'.s Child Cart* ('omniittee and Plumbing or Drain Problems! liese students also will l>e at is active in an education fund fleeted intersections in Scotch with ties to th<- West field Hoard 'lams and Fanwood that week- of Education. nd The foundation is soliciting Ce-nco holdf .< master's iiuls m a mnss mailing as well. degree in education .uid child Up to $67.50 0 "Dollars for Students" raises care administration (Venn -mds for college scholarships 3.05% Lesley Ccillcge in Cambridge, Minimum to npi-M only $1,000. i\en to Scotch Plains and Mass. Fixed For Free 'anwood high school alumni. -No Child Left Behind" is a I«n> than $100,000 was given Traditional or Roth, your Town Hank IRA is the U.S. government program relat- Here are Just a Jew examples ! ist year to 86 applicants. ed to school funding and test- smart, safe way lo plan for tomorrow, today. In addition to its own grants, ing . 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Scotch Plains, 2:30 p.m. Free. of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Registration: (908) 889-5500. Church, 2032 Westfield Ave., This week Scotch Plains, 7:30 p.m. April 7. I Police Log I (908) 322-5192. MONTHLY MEETING — of Westfield, 11 a.m.-l p.m. (908) SCOTCH PLAINS vehicle stop on Harrow Road 233-3535. FRIDAY Fanwood Republican Club. Railroad station, North A resident of Canterbury March 20. FRIDAY APRIL 4 Avenue, Fanwood, 7:30 p.m. Drive reported the theft of a SKY SHOW — Ernie Rossi April 7. (908) 322-3241. washing machine and dryer from Bruce E. Francois of Clark MARCH 28 SUNDAY on the history of telescopes. SAFE BOATING — course her home March 21. was picked up on a contempt of BOOK SALE — plus tapes, Sperry Observatory, Union at Union County College, 1033 The owner complained that court warrant for $500 March CDs and videos. Scotch Plains she rented the home to a couple, 20. MARCH 30 County College, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, 6-9 and the machines were in the 3^ :*: :y: Public Library, 1927 Bartle CPR RALLY — CPRSpringfield Ave., Cranford, 8:30 p.m. April 8, 9. Registration: Ave., Scotch Plains, 9 a.m.-5 house when they moved in. Tyrone E. Robinson of New- instruction for adults. Jewish p.m. Free. (908) 233-8741 or (908)709-7601. When the couple moved out, the York City was picked up on war- p.m. March 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community Center, 1775 Oak www.asterism.org. POETRY READING — by March 29. (908) 232-5524. owner inspected the house and rants out of Jersey City at Tree Rd., Edison, 11:30 a.m.-4 local author Gwyn English found the items missing. Central and Myrtle avenues FRIDAY NIGHT FLICK — p.m. $15. Registration: (908) Nielsen at Scotch Plains Public March 20. "Gosford Park." Fanwood 756 6414, Ext. 10 or 27. *** SATURDAY Library, 1927 Bartle Ave., 7 A Raritan Road resident He was held on $4,000 bail Memorial Library, North Ave., LAP WEAVING — hands _ __„ _ p.m. April 9. (908) 322-5007. Fanwood, 7:30 p.m. Free. (908) on. Miller-Cory House APRIL 5 reported the theft of a credit card and transferred to Jersey City 322-6400. CANDLELIGHT BALL — March 21. Police. Museum, 614 Mountain Ave., BOOK SIGNING — "Long 39th annual event for The Arc The victim stated her daugh- •FOOTLOOSE' — winter Westfield, 2 p.m. Adults $2; stu- Shot" and "Playing for Pride," Rita Mazza, 44, of Toms River musical of Scotch Plains- of Union County. L'Affaire, ter had the credit card with her dents 50 cents; under 6 free. children's books by Tim Tocher. Route 22, Mountainside, 7 p.m. and that sometime during the was charged with driving while Fanwood High School, 667 (908) 232-1776. Town Book Store, 255 E. Broad intoxicated and criminal mis- Westfield Rd., Scotch Plains, 8 April 12. Reservations: school day someone rummaged St., Westfield, 11 a.m.-l p.m. www.artunion.org or (908) 754- through the girl's bag and stole chief March 21. p.m. March 28, 29. Adults $10; (908) 233-3535. it. The bag was secured in an Mazza was charged with students, seniors $5. Tickets: 7826. ANNIVERSARY PARTY — unlocked locker at Scotch Plains- drunk driving after a motor vehi- (908)233-8643. WEDNESDAY Fanwood High School. cle accident. The criminal mis- ASTEROIDS! — see and for Westfield Day Care Center, 4:30-7:30 p.m. April 12. (908) *** chief charge was filed alter she touch one with the help of Alan APRIL 2 allegedly she ripped the paper Witzgall. Sperry Observatory, SUNDAY 232-6717. Jose Durand Jr. of Bronx, N.Y. BLOOD DRIVE — at Red BLOOD DRIVE — at was charged with driving while towel dispenser off the wall at Union County College, 1033 Cross office, 321 Elm St., the police station. Springfield Ave,, Cranford, 8:30 APRIL 6 Muhlenber^ Regional Medical intoxicated Saturday. Westfield, 3-8 p.m. Donor BASKET WEAVING — Durand was stopped for p.m. (908) 233-8741 or Center, Park Ave., Plainfietd, 4- Nicholas Sinish, 40, of requirements: (800) NJ with Eileen O'Shea. Miller- 8 p.m. April 14. Donor require- allegedly speeding on Route 22 www.asterism.org. BLOOD, Ext. 140. East. During the motor vehicle Central Avenue was charged Cory House Museum, 614 ments: (800) NJ BLOOD, Ext. with driving while intoxicated Mountain Ave., Westfield, 2 140. stop, the officer reportedly p.m. Adults $2; students 50 smelled an alcoholic beverage on and possession of cocaine after ACTIVE OLDER ADULT his breath and made the arrest. being stopped on Central Avenue SATURDAY THURSDAY cents; under 6 free. (908) 232- — trip to Lambert Castle and ***•• March 22. 1776. Great Falls (Paterson). Bus Thomas Lynch, 21, of :Y M * MARCH 29 APRIL 3 OPEN MIC — for singers, leaves YMCA, 1340 Martine Plainfietd was charged with drug Hany Ibrahim of Plainfield BOOK SIGNING — "A Busy 'SPRING CRAFT LADY' — comedians and spoken word Ave., Scotch Plains, 8:45 a.m. possession after a motor vehicle was picked up on a warrant out Person's Guide to a Life You instruction for all. Ashbrook artists. Internet Lounge, 256 April 16. $46. Registration: stop Sunday. of Summit and charged with pos- South Ave., Fanwood, 7 p.m. After the stop, officers session of marijuana under 50 Love" by Jamie Novak. Town Nursing and Rehabilitation (908) 490-1234 or www.thein- (908) 889-8880 by March 31. Book Store, 255 E, Broad St., Center, 1610 Raritan Rd., MEETING — for Business allegedly smelled burnt marijua- grams after a motor vehicle stop ternetlounge.com. and Professional Association of na from inside the vehicle. They Sunday. SPRING CONCERT — of Fanwood. The Chelsea, 295 searched the car and found two v * * New Jersey Intergenerational small bags of suspected marijua- Giovanni Simeone, 29, of Orchestra. Cranford High South Ave,, Fanwood, 6:30 p.m. April 28. Registration: clayp- na in the front passenger seat. North Avenue was charged with School, 201 West End Place, A juvenile was also taken into driving while intoxicated after Need braces? Cranford, 3 p.m. Adults $6; sen- [email protected] or (908) 889- 4300 by April 25, custody. being stopped on North Avenue iors, students $4. (908) 709- Sunday. 0084 or www.njio.org. WORKSHOPS — "Justice *** Need help in selecting or Just Desserts." First Baptist A resident of Hetfield Avenue *** Church, 170 Elm St., Westfield, reported a snow plow assembly A Vernon Place resident an orthodontic specialist? 7 p.m. May 1, 8, 15, 22. Free; was stolen from his vehicle, reported the theft of a girls' COMING bring a Bible and a pad. which was parked in the drive- Huffy bicycle and a Big Wheel Registration: (908) 233-2278 by way. toy tricycle from the front lawn of April 15. the home. The items are valued www.njbraces.org WESTFIELD at $120. UP MUSEUM TRIP — OR CALL TOLL FREE 1 -888-64-BRACES \ MOTHER TERESA — A Prospect Street resident *** Philadelphia Museum of Art. reported someone scratched her SPONSORED BY THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF video for Altar Roaary Society Bus leaves Municipal Building, A Mercedes Benz hood car March 19. emblem was stolen from the 430 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, *** south side train station March 8:30 a.m. May 6. $42. A bicycle was reported stolen 20. The value of the theft was HOURS. MON.-THUHS 9AM • 9PM Prepayment required: (908) from outside Jefferson School on $150. LOWEST -u & SAI 9AM lOi'M • SUM 10AM 6^M 232-2631 by April 6. Boulevard March 19. 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Library looks to sell entire LP collection | SCOTCH PLAINS — As long- playing phonograph records have been all but phased out, the Strictly from Scotch Plains Public Library is hunger putting its LP collection up for sale. Sherry Lange of Cranford, That collection includes sym- left, and Arlene Kendall of phonic music, Christmas albums, Ptainfield work on their original cast recordings, sacred menus of stews, biscuits, ; music and adult standards. The breads and pies for the public can purchase anything in "Starving Times" program ! the LP collection as part of the at the Miller-Cory House I library's annual book sale this Museum in Westfield I weekend. Sunday. The program ; Book sale hours at the Bartle demonstrated how colonial ! peoples had to make do Avenue library are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with the remnants of dried today and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomor- beans, root vegetables and > row. salted meat during the late Nearly 1,000 LPs are in the winter. library's collection, according to a ! press release from the Friends of t the Scotch Plains Public Library, ; which sponsors the book sale > with the township Junior \ Women's Club. \ Paperbacks, hardcover books, \ CDs, audio tapes and Books on | Tape also will be available. | For more information, phone NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 5 (908) 322-5007. I Lap loom demonstration j at Miller-Cory House VFW Post 10122 i WESTFIELD — In days of I yore young girls learned to weave » on a lap loom from an early age. plans to distribute I They knitted the scarves they Jwore and the placemuts for the : house on this scaled-down ver- Blue Star Banners v sion of a large loom. The lap room also indirectly prepared girls for The Veterans of Foreign Wars "• adult careers as weavers, Pont 10122 of Scotch Plains- c Chelsea Mills of Fanwood Fanwood have announced a pro- • shows how to weave on a lap gram to recognize the families -loom 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the of military service members. i Miller-Cory House Museum. She The Post will provide at no "is 6 years old and will be accom- charge a Blue .Star Service rpanied by her mother, Laurie. 1 Sandra Watts also shows how the Banner to families in Scotch } drop spindle worked as the sim- Plains and Kiinwood that, have - plest form of spinning yarn. n family member serving in the armed forces of the United As is the museum's custom, States. docents in period dress conduct The Blue Star Service I tours of the 18th century farm- Banner was designed in 1917 house on the West Fields of Elizabethtown. The last tour by an Army captain from Ohio The Blue Star Service Banner Is leaves 4 p.m. Christine Gtazer who had two sons serving on an indication of a family member and Janet Murphy cook colonial the front lino in World War I, It serving In the Armed Forces. meals on the open hearth using quickly became the? unnfficinl I recipes of the period. symbol of a child in the service. their kin's serving in the mili- I Admission is $2 for adults, 50 During World War II, the tary and reminds others that cents for students and free for Department of War developed preserving America's freedom children under 6. For more infor- specifications on the manufac- dcmiimlH so much. mation, phone (908) 232-1776. ture of the banner ami issued Families in Scotch Plains The Miller-Cory House guidelines for its din pi ay. and Fanwood that are interest- Museum is at 614 Mountain Today, Blue Star Service ed in receiving a free Blue Star Ave., where basket weaving is LARRY MURPHY/CORRESPONDENT Banners are displayed by fami- Service Banner should contact featured Sunday, April 6. lies that have loved ones serv- VFW Post 10122 at (908) 322- Getting down ing in the armed forces, regard- 7397. Arrangements will be These elementary school students look they brought down the house with their performance at less of their military branch or made for the personal delivery Arc of Union County "Jefferson Jubilee," a fundraiser held last Saturday and Sunday by the Jefferson School PTO In duty station, i.e., stateside or of the banner as a token of hosts Candlelight Ball Westfield. The event, a variety show held at Westfleld High School, featured performances by overseas. The banner dis- gratitudo for the sacrifices of Jefferson School students and faculty. played in the front window of a America's service men and The Arc of Union County home shows n family's pride in women. holds its 39th annual Candlelight Ball 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at L* Affaire in Mountainside. Proceeds benefit programs Cafe Romanzza brings a new flavor to the scene and services of the Plainfield- based agency, which helps By NKK ITAMORE The decor of their cafe also retarded people and their fami- STAFF WRITER includes a mural of a foreign vil- lies. For reservations, visit lage and a stone column in the www.arcunion.org or phone (908) There's a new cafe in down- center of the dining area. Suarez 754-7286. town Cranford that is other- said they may evoke a variety of As part of the Candlelight Ball worldly yet familiar, unusual yet places around the world, but not the Arc will draw its "Super 50- inviting, and altogether unique. one in particular. 50 Cash Raffle" 10:30 p.m. Cafe Romanzza, which recent- "We created an atmosphere Tickets are $5 each or $25 for a ly opened on the corner of North that can be from anywhere in the book of five. The winner need not Union Avenue and Alden Street, world. The mural could be be present. offers customers a light lunch Portugal, Italy or South America, and dessert menu with hand- wherever your imagination crafted tables, chairs and art- takes you. The column honors Library hosts reading work that add an exotic ambi- European places," she said. ence and are also for sale. There are also angel statues by local author Owners Nubia Suarez and placed around the cafe, which SCOTCH PLAINS — Gwyn Vera Vitorino _____-^_^^ Suarez said English Nielsen, local author and are taking represents "my poet, presents a reading from her their first stab faith in God work 7 p.m. April 9 at the Scotch at being "We created an atmos- and angels." Plains Library. restaurateurs, phere that can be from Suarez and The reading will feature but Suarez has anywhere in the world. The Vitorino have works from Nielsen's second pub- business expe- been friends lished book, "Teaching Love Life." rience in the mural could be Portugal, for 15 years Her first effort, a children's book downtown for Italy or South America, and their busi- titled Torey the Turkey Goes nearly a stems Skiing," has sold well nationally decade as the wherever your imagination their fre- and is now in its second printing. owner of takes you." quent discus- A third book for young readers is Nueli's, a beau- — Nubia Sanchez sions over cof- due out this spring. Books will be ty salon on fee, which they available for purchase and sign- Alden Street. co-owner, Cate Romanzzasay serves as a ing after the reading. "We wanted sort of therapy. Born in Westfield and raised to bring some- Vitorino in Mountainside, Nielsen now thing new to town, to create said there is a sign in the NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER lives in the township. After sell- something different. I've been in women's restroom of the cafe Nubia Suarez, left, and Vera Vitorino are co-owners of Cafe Romanzza, a new eatery in downtown ing a video sales and production town for nine years and there's written in her native Cranford. business, she has devoted herself the potential, if all the mer- Portuguese that speaks to the to writing and performing origi- chants work together, to create a effects such discussions can Romanzza. moved to America in 1977. She ers has been nothing but nal assemblies in school and business district we're all look- have. "It has a little flavor from currently lives in Neshanic live. libraries. She was a featured ing for," Suarez said. "At a table, over a cup of cof- everywhere," Suarez said. Station. Vitorino emigrated from "It's been overwhelming. We artist at the Winter Olympic She said the idea for Cafe fee, you can resolve the prob- That's also true of the art- Portugal 40 years ago nnd now haven't advertised nnd the feed- Romanzza began when she saw a lems of the world," she translat- work, which includes pieces by lives in Summit. back has been very nice. We're Games in Utah. getting support from everyone. Nielsen now teaches part-time similar type of cafe in Indonesia. ed. Brazilian and Italian artists "We were touched by the "Ninety percent of the furni- "With a cup of coffee, a lot of and a replica of a worK by angel of friendship," Suarez said. All the; merchunts have been for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood very supportive," she said. and Westfield school districts, ture is from there. The furniture things can be easier and better," Colombian artist. Some of the "We have a beautiful friendship." teaches a course in elementary and art has personality and it concurred Suarez. artists will be at the cafe in per- And what will soon be, they "It's a lot of work, but it's music at the Summit Community creates something out of the The cafe also offers diners son at the grand opening April hope, a successful business. rewarding when people come School and performs with the pop ordinary, something fun," Suarez saladp, sandwiches nnd a spe- 6. Suarez said the response from into town and thank you," she duo R&R. said. cialty called, appropriately, the Suarez, a native of Colombia, customers and other shop own- said. (. March 28, 2003 Record Press Charles 'Rex' Riley; Patricia Faherty Obituaries WESTFIELD - Patricia J. Robert E. Sr.; three sons, R(,|lf.n Dempsey Faherty, fi9. died March E. Jr., Peter and Paul; a daunhtt-r hospital executive 21, 2003 at Morristown Memorial Barbara Daly; a brother. Am|m,' F. Dempsey Jr.; a sister. Barb.,t WESTFIELD — Charles L. Hospital in Preston, Australia; and Owen P. Lynch; SP-F Hospital. , Daly; and six grandchildren. "Rex" Riley, 57, a hospital executive deputy director of Royal Women's A native of Newark, she lived A funeral Mass was celebrated on two continents, died MarcJi 17, Hospital in Carl ton, Australia. school board president in East Orange and Westhelcl Monday at St. Joseph's Rom•,,, 2003 at his home. Mr. Riley held a bachelor's before moving to Mendham in Catholic Church in Mendhan, He had been .since 2000 the degree I'roin the University of SCOTCH PLAINS — Owen P. American Legion Post 209. 1994. ,,1 Arrangements were by j . president and chief executive offi- Michigan and a master of health Mr. Lynch was born in t lt Lynch, 71, an oil industry execu- Mrs Faherty received a bache- Bailey Funeral Honu- M cer of Children's .Specialized administration degree from the Astoria, Queens, and lived in Mi tive and former school board lor's degree from Caldwe 1 Mendham. Donations mav |,t Hospital. Mr. Riley was involved University of New South Wales in president, was found dead at his Fanwood before moving to Scotch College and wii= active in the col- .sent to St. Joseph's Church with expansions to the hospital's Sydney, Australia. He received a home March 21, 2003. Plains. lege's Alumni Association. New St., Mendham, NJ 079)- main locations in Mountainside certificate from the Health He was the president of the Surviving are two sons, Owen Surviving are her husband. and Toms Kiver. It also opened out- Executives Development Program Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of T. of Summit and David B. of patient clinics in Fnnwood, at Cornell University. Education in 1969-70. Mr. Lynch Wf?.stiield; a daughter, Jennifer Richard Storm Hamilton and Toms Kiver. All the He was a fellow of the American also was a sales representative Broaddus of Owings Mills, Md.; deceased. facilities held a moment of silence College of Healthcare Executives with the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio and three grandchildren. FANWOOD — Richard Storm. 61 died unexpectedly Feb. 27. Surviving are his moth,.,- in his memory (he day he died. and the Australian College of prior to his 1997 retirement. A memorial service will be at Dorothy Sorf of Fanwood; a sen' Mr. Riley was a past president of Health Services Executives. After graduating from Xavier noon tomorrow at the Memorial 2003. Mr. Storm, who also was Richard Jr. and wife Jennifer ..,: the Children's Miracle Network A native of Toledo, Oliio, Mr. High School in Manhattan he Funeral Home, 155 South Ave., South Plainfield; a sister. Lym! New Jersey/New York Metro, Riley lived in Australia and received a bachelor's degree from Fanwood. known as Richard Sorf, was born in New York City and lived m Sorf of Fanwood; a brother, Robert which has its office in Fnnwood and California before moving to Fordham University in 1954. He Donations may be sent to Sorf and wife Charlotte of Flondi counts Children's Specialized Westfield. He was a Marine Corps Fanwood for most of his life. was an Air Force veteran of the Xavier High School, 30 W, 16th He was a certified public three grandchildren and a men Hospital among its members. He group engineer in the Vietnam War Korean War and a member of St., New York, NY 10011. A memorial Mass will be .|,.. also was a trust**1 of the National and a member of the 200 Club of accountant with the MacMillan t( Publishing Co. in Manhattan hinted 7:30 p.m. today (1 Association of Children's Hospitals Union County. Immaculate Heart of .M; and Related Institutions. prior to his 1993 retirement. Mr. l!V Surviving are his wife, -Jan Henrietta Donahue Storm attended Seton Hall Roman Catholic Church, l",7i Before coining to New Jersey he Webster Riley; two sons, Paul of WESTFIELD — Henrietta Patricia L. Mattis of Northbrook, Preparatory School in South Martine Ave., Scotch Plains. was the executive vice president Melbourne, Australia, and Ross E. "Retta" Gross Donahue, 82, died 111., and Deborah L. Gorsky of Orange, Seton Hall University Arrangements are by the and chief operating ofllcer of of New York City; a sister, Susan March 20, 200.3 at her home. Colonia; a son, Joseph T. ofand New York University. Funeral Service of New Jersey in Children's Hospital Central Rogers of Chicago, 111.; and a She was born in Roselle Park Salinas, Calif.; two sisters, His father, Edward R. Sorf is Hillside. California in Madera, Calif Mr. nephew. and had lived in Westfield since Josephine Donelan of Batavia, Riley was at one jjoinl Ihe acting Services were held Saturday at 1950. 111., and Louise LaPolla and hus- president and chief executive offi- the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Donahue worked for band Gus of Linden; nine grand- Helen S. Mellen cer of that hospital. arrangements by the Higgins & Wood Industries at its Elizabeth children; two great-grandchil- WESTFIELD — Helen S. (.'enter and Rahway Hospital. He earlier was the chief execu- Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home. book bindery. She was a supervi- dren; and a cousin, Bob Leitner of Mellen, 96, died March 22, 2003 Her husband of 63Vi vear- tive officer of the CJeelong Regional Donations may be sent to sor and federal inspector of radio Scotch Plains. at Community Medical Center in Harold A., died in 2001. Hospital system in (Jeelong, Children's Specialized Hospital transmitters on B-29 bombers Services were held Tuesday at Toms River. Surviving are a son, John A Australia; chief operating officer of Foundation, 150 New Providence flown in World War II. the Mastapeter Funeral Home in A native of Chicago, 111., she and wife Carol of Hennikor, N.H.; Preston and Northcote Community Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092. As an animal lover Mrs. Roselle Park. Burial was inlived in Westfield from 1937 until a sister, Marion Reid of Sea Girl; Donahue provided care and Graceland Memorial Park, she moved to Whiting in 1986. three- grandchildren and a great Reginald Housel; refuge for wild and domestic ani- Kenilworth. Mrs. Mellen was a former grandchild. mals. She also enjoyed dancing, Donations may be sent to Sunday school teacher at the Graveside services were held laughing and the outdoors. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Presbyterian Church in Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery. former Westfield engineer Her husband of 43 years, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 117 Westfield. She graduated in the Arrangements were by the SCOTCH PLAINS —• Reginald War II he saw combat at Saipan, Daniel J., is deceased. Kinderkamack Road, Suite 104, 1930s from Sweet Briar College Gray Funeral Home. Donations A. "Reg" Housel, 87, died Feb. 20, Leyte Gulf ancl Okinawa. Ho Surviving are two daughters, River Edge, NJ 07661, in Lynchburg, Va. may be sent to the American 2003 at Muhtenberg Regional received the Philippine Liberation She was a volunteer with the Friends Service Committee or Medical Center in Plainfield. Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Westfield Community Care Salvation Army. Mr, Housel was l)orii in Wilson, Campaign Ribbon, a Good Conduct Mitch Evi N.Y. He lived in Lyndonviile, N.Y., Medal and the Victory Medal. FANWOOD — Mitch Evi, 68, veteran of the Korean War and Willa Montgomery Fanwood and Westfield before His wife of 37 years, Jean Van died March 19, 2003 at his home. an Air National Guard member moving to Scotch Plains in 1951. Deventer House), died in 1993. A A native of New York City, he after that war. WESTFIELD — Willa Villamay Garden Club in He retired in 1989 after 22 daughter, Donna Horvath, died in lived in the Bronx before moving Surviving are his wife, Louise Montgomery, 79, died March 16, Alexandria, Va,, plus the Army years as the field engineer for the 1998. to Fanwood in 1962. Baniotu Evi; four daughters, 2003 at Inova Mount Vernon Transportation Corps Wives' Club Town of Westfield. Mr. Housel over- Surviving are a son, David B., a Mr. Evi retired in 2002 after Geanine Galletta, Lisa Hospital in Alexandria, Va. She also was a member of the saw construction on the We.stlield daughter-in-law, Theresa Reed- seven years as a salesman with Cyckowski, Doreen Delia Sala Mrs. Montgomery was born in Elizabeth Circle in the United Memorial Library and Westfield Housel, and a son-in-law, Otto the Credit Clearing House in and Nina Mirando; and three Arkansas. She lived in Fort Methodist Women at Aldersgali- community pool plus major reno- Horvath, all of Scotch Plains; two Manhattan. He earlier was a col- grandchildren. Leavenworth, Kan.; Fort Eustis, United Methodist Church in vations to the Westfield Municipal grandchildren; several nieces and lection agent for TRW Corp. in Services were held Saturday Va.; Carlisle, Pa.; Frankfurt, Alexandria, Va. Building. nephews; and u close friend, Chi New Jersey. at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Germany; Alexandria, Va.; Fort Her late husband, Austin James He also was a carpenter and Chi Rosa of Scotch Plains. He was a member of American Scotch Plains, following services Hamilton, Brooklyn; and Westfield Montgomery, was a brigadier gen home heating contractor in Scotch A memorial service was held Legion Post 209 in Scotch Plains at the Rossi Funeral Home in before returning to Alexandria, Va. eral in the Army. Plains and Westfield, handling Saturday at the First Baptist and the Linden Gun and Hunt Scotch Plains. Burial was in She worked from 1943-51 for Surviving is a daughter, Sy additions and renovations to Church in Westfield, Club. Mr. Evi was an Air Force Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. the Federal Bureau of Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday homes in his neighborhoods. For Arrangements were by the Investigation in Wasliington, D.C. in the post chapel at Fort Myer. many years Mr. Housel main- McCrisltin Home for Funerals, in Mrs. Montgomery earned a bache- Arlington, Va. Burial will be in tained his backyard pond as a South Plainfield, Donations may Richard Graham lor's degree, cum laude, from Arlington National Cemetery, skating rink for neighlmrhood chil- Ix? sent to Muhlenberg Hospital FANWOOD — Richard J. softball in a men's league spon- Arkansas Technical College in Arlington, Va. dren. Foundation, Park Avenue & Graham, 60, died March 22, 2003 sored by St. Bartholomew the 1943. Arrangements are by the As an Army first sergeant, with Randolph Road, Pin infield, NJ at his home. Apostle Roman Catholic Church She was a member of the Demaine Funeral Home in the 531st Field Artillery in World 07061. A native of Jersey City, he lived in Scotch Plains. Villamay Women's Club and Alexandria, Va. in Scotch Plains before moving to He was an Army veteran of the Heather R. Kiss Fanwood in 1978. Vietnam War. Connie Papandrea Mr. Graham was an instructor A brother, Barry, is deceased. Heather R. Kiss, 3, died March (Mark; two aunts, Janet Ford of and training consultant with the Surviving are his wife, Patricia WESTFIELD — Connie F. 1990. 17, 2003 at St. Barnabas Medical Hazlet and Vicki of Clark; and Dale Carnegie Corp. in Kendall A. Richardson Graham; two sons, Giunta Papandrea, 91, died March Surviving are a son, Robert of Center in Livingston. three uncles, Darren Ford of Park. He earlier was a marketing David J. and Stephen B.; a brother, 22, 2003 at Muhlenberg Regional Warren; two sisters, Jennie She was born in Red Hank and Hazlet, Dr. David Ford and Kerry manager with AT&T Corp. in Robert; and four grandchildren, Medical Center in Plainfield. Mallozzi of Mountainside and lived in Aberdeen all her life. Ford, bot.li of Columbia, S.C. Basking Ridge and worked for the A funeral Mass was celebrated She was born in Westfield and Rose Giunta of Westfield; and Heather was a nursery school Services were held Saturday at New York Telephone Co. For six yesterday at St. Joseph the lived in the town all her life. three grandchildren. student at Lloyd Road School in the Calvary Baptist Church in months in 2000 he was on the fac- Carpenter Roman Catholic Mrs. Papandrea retired in 1997 A funeral Mass was celebrated Aberdeen. Aberdeen. ulty of St. Joseph's School in Church, Roselle, following services after 25 years with Andrea's Wednesday at St. Helen's Church, Surviving are her parents, Arrangements were by the Roselle. Furniture Co., which her family following services at the Dooley at the Rossi Funeral Home in owned in Westfield. She was a Colonial Home. Burial was in Andrew and Darlene Kiss of Dooley Funeral Home in He received a bachelor's degree Scotch Plains. Entombment was in Aberdeen; two brothers, Tyler Cranford, Donations may be sent parishioner of St. Helen's Roman Fairview Cemetery. in marketing from St. Peter's the Fairview Cemetery mau- Catholic Church. Donations may be sent to the and Trevor, both at home; her to SJS Foundation, P.O. Box College. soleum, Westfield, maternal grandparents, George 350333, Westminster, CO 80035 Her husband, Joseph, died in American Cancer Society. and Evelyn Rojy Ford of As a distance runner Mr. Donations may be sent to or Brain Injury Association of Graham completed the Spring Richard J, Graham Education Aberdeen; her paternal grand- New Jersey, 1090 King George Lake 5K run and the New Jersey mother, Marilou Papp Kiss of Post Road, Edison, NJ 08837. Fund, c/o St. Joseph's School, 140 Frank J. Schaefer Waterfront Marathon. He played E. Third Ave., Roselle, NJ 07203. WESTFIELD — Frank J. Trinity Episcopal Church in Schaefer, 71, died March 19, 2003 Cranford and an usher for services at the Haven Hospice of JFK at that parish. Mr. Schaefer served Barbara Donovski Medical Center in Edison. in an Army counterintelligentc E S OF SCOTCH PLAINS — Barbara Medical Center in Plainfield. He was born in Westchester unit in Germany from 1953-54. C. Miller Donovski, 58, died March Surviving are her husband, County, N.Y., and had lived in Surviving are his wife of 50 20, 2003 at her home. Erik Vaher; a son, Krste Jr.; two Westfield since 1963. years, Evelyn Kappmeyer She was born in Danbury, daughters, Susan and Alexandra; Mr. Schaefer was the former vice Schaefer; two sons, Frank and Conn., and had lived in Scotch and a brother, Nicholas Miller. president and controller of the John; a daughter, Sally Schaefer Plains since 1978. Private arrangements wore by Seaman's Bank for Savings, located Mills; and five grandchildren. A nurse, Mrs. Donovski cared the Rossi Funeral Home. in Manhattan. He retired in 1990 A memorial service was held for retarded people in her home for Donations may be sent to after 41 years with the bank. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal more than 15 years. She received a Compassionate Care Hospice, 66 He received a bachelor's degree Church with arrangements by the nursing degree from the nursing Mount Prospect Ave., Clinton, NJ in business administration from St. Gray Funeral Home. Donations school at Muhlenberg Regional 07013. John's University. Mr. Schaefer also may be sent to Trinity Episcopal attended Brown University and the Church Endowment Fund, North University of Massachusetts. & Forest Avenues, Cranford, NJ Cletus Martin He was a former treasurer of 07016. K HOLY CROSS ? Covenant Presbyterian Church WESTFIELD — Cletus O. A naval aviator in World War II, LUTHERAN CHURCH Martin, 78, died March 21,2003 at he transferred to the Naval 291 Parsonage Hill Rouil Overlook Hospital in Summit. John Gallagher 639 Mountain Avc, Springfield Reserve after the war and retired Short Hills A native of Fairmont, W.Va., he from the military with the rank of SCOTCH PLAINS — John J. Post 3 in Westfield, Mr. Gallagher 973-379-4525 lived in Westfield before moving to captain in 1974. Gallagher, 79, died March 24, 2003 was an Army veteran of World War Sunday School & Worship 973-467-8454 Plainfield in 1972. Surviving are his wife, Ellen at his home. IL Services 10 a.m. Mr. Martin worked for the M.J. Wirtz Martin; a daughter, Sharon He was born in Pittston, Pa., Surviving are his wife of M t:M\ am • Suiidnv School Kellogg Co. in Manhattan until Alosco; a son, Stephen; a sister, and had lived in Scotch Plains since years, Rita M. Halloran Gallagher; Adull & Music Ministries 11:00 urn - Snmluy Worship 1962, when he joined the Georgia Amy Russell; and four grandcliil- 1952. a son, John J.; four daughters, Mary Youth & Children's Programs 7:30 pm - Wed. Ititik Study & I'ruycr Kaolin Co. in Elizabeth. He retired dren. Mr. Gallagher had been a prop- A. Dougherty, Patty Scrymgeour, Christian Nursery School & as Georgia Kaolin vice president of Services were held Wednesday erty manager with the Jaflee Maureen Coleman and Sharon; H Kindergarten "Faith comes by hearing, ami hearing sales in 1988. Management Co. since 1978. He at the Congregational Church. spent more than 20 years with grandchildren and a great-grand- www.lKilvcnivMij.orn by the won! of Hod'' He received a bachelor's degree Burial was in Fairview Cemetery- Schering-Plough Corp. before leav- child. in chemistry from the University Arrangements were by theing in 1977 as a sales manager ana- Private arrangements were by SI. JohnN Trinity Pentecostal of Pennsylvania in 1948. Mr. Memorial Funeral Home. lyst. the Rossi Funeral Home. I iilhcriin ( linrcli Martin played golf in the Irish Donations may be sent to Donations may be sent to Haven Holiness Fellowship Open at the Plainfield Country He received a bachelor's degree Hospice, JFK Medical Center, 65 5H7 SprhiKflcltl Avi-. Overlook Foundation, Attn: ICU, in business administration from Summit, N..I. Cranford Club in Edison, where he served 99 Beauvoir Ave., Summit, NJ James St., P.O. Box 3059, Ediso", on the Grounds Committee. 07901. Syracuse University in 1948. A for- NJ 08818 or St. Bartholomew the 9O8-918-2SUII (908) 272-6788 mer member of the Elks lodge in Apostle Church, 2032 Westfield K:I5 a.m. - Trniillloiml fu-rvli-i- Rev. Frank SforM, Pastor Scotch Plains and American Legion 9:45 n.ni. - t'riiry Services Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. SIIIIIIII.V School 11:00am Sunday School Andrew Merbler 11 :OO ii.ill. - IVmllllomil SVi vlie 6:30pm Sunday Evening Worship FANWOOD — Andrew J. His wife, Mnry Werger Merbler, Thomas Burton Jr. 7:30 Wens. Worship/Bible Study Merbler, 99, died March 19, 2003 is deceased. »t 7:30pm Sat. Pentecostal Prayer at Overlook Hospital in Summit. SCOTCH PLAINS - Thomas Westfield public schools. Nllliplv Sii|>|H-rN ill U-.M) p.m. Age-Integrated Surviving are three daughters, Burton Jr., 69. died March 24 livenlnit PrHvi-rs ill 7:J0 p.m. He was born in Newark and Florence M. Zimmerman, Doris E. A brother, Oliver, is deceased. A "Whole Family" Approach to ministry. 2003 at Overlook Hospital in Surviving are hie wife, Sadie; "Uodxvts the solitary in families!" lived in Union before moving to Stefany nnd Kathleen E. Shayer; a Summit. Fnnwood in 1997. two daughters, June son, Robert A.; nine grandchildren He was born in New-berry Mr. Merbler was the president and 14 great-grandcliildren. Boutemedjet and Annette EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH of the Residents Council at A funeral Mass was celebrated S.C, a son of the late Mary and LaBarbera; a son, Anthony; two To ADVERTISE Risior Ralph M.Thomas Chelsea Assisted Living on South Saturday at St. Michael's Roman Thomas l BurtoSnh Sr. Plain, ansd hadsisters, Katie Mae Hare and Lois Avenue. Before retiring in 1968, he Williams; and a grandchild. I I Ml Liiuolii Avi- .Siiiiih IN-iiim. N| Cntholic Church, Union, following fc ^ produced metal cylinders for Services will be 11 a.m. today Call Christine AH Are Wvlctntw services at the McCracken Mr. Burton retired in 2001 industrial use from a workshop in Funeral Home in Union. at the Metropolitan Baptist Sumby Wnr«.hi]i 10 iS AM his home. after 37 years ns a truck driver Church on John Street. Donations may be sent to Hole with Wakefern Food Corp. in 800-981-5640 908-233-2322 He was a member of Knights of in the Wall Gang Camp, P.O. Box Arrangements are by the Elizabeth, supplier to ShopRite Judkins Colonial Home in UitHI Columbus Council 4504 in Union. 2602, Hartford, CT 06146-2602. supermarkets. He attended Plainfield. • IIII WS MM III 13 •
March 27 & 28, 2003 BEST BETS NJIO Mid-Day Musicales feature Jersey Jazz trio The First Congregational offers Church of Westfield, located at 125 Elmor St, will continue its; acclaimed series of free, half-hour, noon-day concerts, the Mid-Day spring Musirales, April 2 with a program by the Jersey Jazz trio — Rill Shadel, clarinet, Ron Naspo. string bass, and George Syrianoudos, concert piano. All three have had extensive The New Jersey lntergene- performing experience with some rational Orchestra brings "Musical of the biggest names in the jazz Connections" to its spring concert 3 world, including Cannonball p.m. Sunday, April (> at Cranford Adderley, Stan Kenton, Don 1 ligh School. Shirley, Sonny Rollins, Maureen The program is "The Sound of McGovern, and Rosemary t'looney. Music." by Richard Rodgers and Following the concert, a soup Oscar IliimiiuM'sttMn II; "Ninirod," and sandwich luncheon will be Iroiu the "Knigmn Variations" by available in the church's social hall Sir Kilward Klgar; the Violin for $5. Concert in A minor, by Antonio Vivaldi; "Variations from the 24th Caprice," by Ninolo Paganini; a Kean University choir Serenade by Wollgnng Aniadeus offers Scherin^ concert Mozart; a Minuet by George Frederic Handel; and excerpts Schering-Plough Corporation is IVoni'TiiniU'ii" by (Irorges Bizet. sponsoring a free concert by the Kean University Conceit Choir G Camelot,' Lerner and Loewe's musical of King Arthur and the celebrated Knights of the Round Table, Is a grand and glorious pro- Soloist for the Vivaldi concerto p.m. April 3 in the lobby of duction full of pageantry, music and romance. Brent Barrett, Glory Crampton and Matt Bogart star In Paper Mill Playhouse's produc- is Kamnm Sanice, violin. He takes tion of "Camelot" running April 2-May 18. Tickets are on sale now. violin lessons at I be AAV. Roberts Building K-l on the Schering- School in New I'mviilence with Plough campus at 2000 Galloping instruction from IiOrniine Marks, Hill Road in Kenilworth. founder and conductor of the Light refreshments will follow lnUTgenerntional Orchestra, the conceit at 7 p.m. The public is Paper Mill production brings Kiiinron also takes lessons from invited to attend. Klzbk'ta Winnicki of the Suburban Seating is limited, so please Community Music ('enter and reserve tickets in advance, Those Joseph Gluck of the New -Jersey interested are asked to RSVP by Symphony Orchestra. March 31 by calling (9081 298-7240 magic of 'Camelot' to the stage Admission is $l> for adults, $4 (press "2"), or by e-mail to for seniors and .students. In addi- barbara.doolingMspcoi'p.com. The Pajier Mill Playhouse, the between his wife Guenevere, his Paper Mill audiences will original company of "Mmnmu tion, t be public is welcome lo"Meet State Theatre of New Jersey, best friend Lancelot and his king- reinemtier Matt Bognrt from his Mi»!" Foa won critical acclaim for the Musicians and Their Mentors*1 Mike Kaplan Nonet presents l^mer and Loewe's leg- dom. "Camelot," "The Lusty performance as Billy Bigelow in his portrayal of Jesus in the at a lecture 2:110 p.m. For more endary musical, "Camelot," for a Month of May," "If Ever I Would "Carousel." In "Cainelot," he will 2000 Ofl'-Brondway revival of inlbrniiilion. visit www.ujio.org or will play at Crossroads seven-week run Wednesday, April Leave You" and "How To Handle portray Arthur's sturdiest "Cotlspell" and can he heard on phone (!K)H)7(K)-00Halbum. He in a nine-man band that is about to fin- In 1958 following the publica- the lush score. betrayer, Lancelot. graduate of The University of ish its first album "How's That?" tion of T.H. White's "The Once Brent Barrett, one of In the dual role of Merlin and Michigan and also studied at Children's The Mike Kaplan Nonet has a and Future King." Alan Jay Broadway's handsome lending Pellinore is George S. Irving, the Roynl Academy of Dramatic CD release party for "How's That?" Lerner and Frederick Loewe men, will portray the love-torn remembered for his numerous Arts. Choir Festival 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at The decided that this, their eighth col- King Arthur on the Paper Mill jierfonnances on the Paper Mill The |M>i'forinancc schedule Crossroads in Garwood. His lineup laboration, would be their next stage. Previously, Brent appeared stage including "An Ideal for "Cainelot" is as follows: is Kaplan, tenor aax, composer and musical project. "Camelot" took in productions of "1776" and Husband," "Fanny," "The Roar of Wednesday through .Saturday set for Sunday arranger; Rob Henke or Bill two years to write, including the "Shenandoah" at the Paper Mill the Greasepaint ""Oliver!," and evenings at 8pm; Sunday at Mobley, trumpet and flugelhom; delicate job of selecting what to stage. two different productions of "My 7:30pm; Thursday and Sunday The 3lird annual Plainfield Pete McGuine.ss or Ben Williams, use from the myriad plots and Glory Crampton, who will play Fair Lady" On Broadway, he was matinees at 2pm; and Saturday Area Children**; Choir Festival trombone; Bob Hunlon, alto sax characters in the vast novel. The Guenevere, has captivated Paper in the original company of matinees at 2:30pm. is 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at and clarinet; Ed Xiques, baritone show broke through in March Mill audiences as the lending "Oklahoma!" as well as Tickets arc* $30-$«7 and may the Crescent Avenue sax and soprano sux; Matt King, 1961, when a 20-minute excerpt lady in many productions. Her "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "I Ix* purchased by phone at (973) Presbyterian Church, piano; Rick Langmaack, guitar; from "Camelot" was presented on memorable performances include Remember Mania," "Bells Are 376-4343, at the Pnper Mill Box Plainfield. Doug Weiss, bass; and Pete the "Ed Sullivan Show." Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady," Ringing," "Call Me Mister," and Office cm Brookside Drive in Nearly 125 boys and girls MacDonald, drums. "Camelot" brings to life the Julie Jordan in "Carousel," many others. Millburn, or directly online at present "The Church Year in For reservations, visit way in which Arthur's noble Claudia Nardi in "Nine," Lily in Native New Yorker Barrett www.pnpermill org. Visa, Song" with the nine choirs www.crossroadsatgarwootl.com or quest for a unified world and civil "The Secret Garden," and the Fou, who will play Mordred, MasterCard, Discover and scheduled to perform. Choirs phone (908) 232-5666. The honor forces him to choose title role in "Gigi." made his Broadway debut in the American Express are accepted. the Crescent Avenue Crossroads is at 78 North Ave., Presbyterian Church; the along Route 28 between Westfield Garwood Presbyterian Church; and Cranford. St. Joseph's School, North Plaiiifield; the Preabyteriun Pottery demonstration at Newark Museum Church, Wrstfield; and the 'Touch an Asteroid' Wntchimtf Avenue Presbyterian at Sperry Observatory Renowned ceramics artist splashes of blues and pinks. Princeton University from 1967- Admission is free; parking is Church, North I'lninfield. Toshiko Takaezu steps out of her Among the awards presented 92. available for n fee; in the adjacent A free-will offering will be Amateur Astronomers Inc. Clinton studio to offer patrons of to Takaezu are the Living Her ceramics are found in the lot. For more information, visit taken. For more information, operates the Speny Observatory the Newark Museum a glimpse of Treasures Award of her native Metropolitan Museum of Art, www.neworkmuseum.org or phone (908) 756-2468. The on the Cranford campus of Union her creative process. Hawaii in 1987 and the Gold Philadelphia Museum and phone (973) 596-6550. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian County College. Watch 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Medal of the Manhattan-based Smithsonian Institution. The Newark Museum is at 49 Church is at 716 Wntchung Public programs are held in the March 29 as she transforms clay Museum of Arts and Design in Museum hours are noon-5 Washington St. in the Ave., ju.st south of East observatory most Friday nights. with fire and water to create one 1994, She taught ceramics at p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Downtown/Arts District. Seventh Street. Alan Witzgall wants you to "See an of her large-scale works. The free Asteroid! Touch an Asteroid!" 8:30 program ties in with the muse- p.m. March 28. See the source of um's current exhibition of "Great Grand Opening at NEW Location some meteorites found on Earth Pots: Contemporary Ceramics • « Taste and touch a piece of the asteroid 4- from Function to Fantasy." FIATUIING THIS WIIK: Vesta. Takaezu's work is clearly • New Bowing Balk & Bogs • New Bowling Shoes • Pointings Japanese Ernie Rossi offers a "History of influenced by her Japanese ' Cuisine!!! Telescopes" 8:30 p.m. April 4. ancestry. Her work also reflects a OLD Books • Records • Pottery • China • ANTIQUES • Dolls (Zook, After each program you can see certain innate relationship with B.K lee, Turner, Great American Doll Co, Treffeisen) • [tollhouses Japanese Restaurant it1K the night sky in the observatory, the clay that has shaped her • Collectable; • NEW Broan Trash Compactors' (Brand r*w in the box) pCfllii' " • Sushi A La Carte • Clef Special Roll weather permitting. The observa- career as a respected contempo- • Sushi & Sashimi • Combo Platters tory has a 24-inch reflector tele- rary artist. Her pieces are often • Tempura Entrees • Teriyaki Entrees scope and a 10-inch refractor tele- closed forms, which has become Shogoyaki Entrees • Sushi & Rolls scope. her signature style. 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Crescent Avenue -Shuffling the D..-ck mgsii.ru tgr^rs.edu (877) STATE 11; Museum Reconsidered." M; Theater COMING UP www.statetheatrenj org Presbsoerian Church "Arms and the Man.'' an 716 Watchung Ave., Plainfield 29-June 29. NOW PLAYING "anti-romance" by George PAPER MILL Rimsky-Korsakov opera, "The New Vulganruis- HIJACK KIVKIt PLAYHOUSE sung in Russian 'with English 19081 756-2468 Hernard Sliaw. H p./n. Mart h 2h, "The Church Year in Song" York Pop." March 29-July lo. PIJWHOUSK 20, April 2f>, r.. Millhnrn super-titlest by the Teatro Lirico JANE VOORHEES ZIM (•rove St., f 'hester cl'Europa. Admission S4")-S25 with en.-embles of nine churches. r '.id, April fi Ad nil.- $19; ><-iijor- MERLI AJtT MUSEUM 'ifOHt M79 7, i04; Ir.-. aluiiiui. faculty and .-.tuff Related lecture 7 p.m : admishion Donation NEIL SEDAKA Rutgers University. 21 wv.wrheM.ertbeni regroup.orj; $17. student.•> £?< ••f'amelot." local production Sfi. Hamilton St.. New Bi "Time Flies," seven one-art. of Hroadway/movie rnusicul. April JUDY COLLINS 8 p.m Friday, March 28 SOMKKSKT VALLKY State Theatre, 15 Livingston comedies by David lv<-.s. 8 p.;n I'LAYKRS it-May 1H.' Admission $G7-$.'i0; 7:.'10 p.m. Thursday, April '{ March 28, 2M, April A, 5, '2 p.m. di.scount available, fall for State Theatre, \'> Livingston Ave., New Brunswick r Kfmie :J] J, Hlll.'-hnroil^ll '8771 STATK 11: Open 10 a.in.-4:-'J0 j..:n March :iO Ail nil.s $]. j, .senior-, ".iUh> W.I SHOW. Ave., New Hrunswick Kludeilt.K $12 IIU lIl.HIOUIjt Hit www.~tatethcatrenj.orn Tue.-day-Friday, noon-") [> '" UNION COUNTY 1877 • STATE 11, Saturday). v.:vv: ..vjilln-at re.orn Prc-Beatles pop .->inj;er who Saiurday-Sunday. Tour.- ni the "{• J•-(• Wuiiii-n Wearing the Alt IS CBN IKK www.stalet.heatrenj or^ collfttKHi 2 and :i p.m. Suiut.iv BROOK A UTS CKNTKIt Spoken word presentation had a comeback in the 70's. 10 Uiuiiilton St Same lire:-..-,,' cijniedy hy Alan JfjOl Irvsn^ St., Kaiiway Admission $50-S2.r>. Free adiins-ion for members. Ball. H p.m. March 28, 2!>, April '1. H'.Vl) iW.) 8220; www.nci, with the sinj>cr of 'li'»th Sides Rutgers .-tudenis, (acuity and Bound Hrook Now" Arimi.-Moii W>--r'i!*. YOUNG ARTISTS AUDI- 5, '.', p.m. March '.',(), April d. "No Matter Wliat," musical TIONS staff. N.jn-uiemher adml.-^lon. Admission $l.'i, discounts avail- haHi-d on tlie hook of" Jon -i \>.ui. KMI'OWKRINC; WOMEN adults *:j>. children under IS free r H p.m. Friday, Mnrcli 2h GALA AWARDS CONCERT able April r, Atlulls SriO, $2. j; under \H •i p.m. Sunday, March '10 Adnn^-ion for all i.- free the first "Company," local production S1.1. Watchiintf Art- Center of Hioadway /numcal 8 p.m. STATKTHKATKK Watchuiu: f irde, Watchunj.1 State Theatre, 1") Livingston Sunday of the month March 28, 2!*. AdiuiHMon $20. ) 5 Livingston Ave. For Kids Ave , New Brunswick "The Mur-ic of Creek Poetry." FORUM TIIKATKK New Brunswick JUST SO KTOftlKK iHOOtALLEdRO; 1 p.m. March 30. :t]4 Main St., Meinchen '877' STATK II; .'{ fi.iu. Stinday. April 'i Concert and .-ihiii auction www.njsynijjhony.orK Matthew K. Donovan and f7.'i2) 548-0582; www. www.slalel healrenj fit j; Uniui) ('ounl.v Arts f.'enter br-nefitin^ sexual a.-.-ault hotline 28th annual program of Khzabeth Savage i poets', 3 p.m. lijiunil lic;it r <•( oiii[i.uiv < oiu "The ffiijiortance of lieilit; l(>01 Irving St., Hallway RAINN. Ailini.>Mim ?IO. musical prodigies. Admission $10. .March :«). ".Jami'.s and I lie (iiant Karnest," (miniii; production of n'A'l) •I!)!i-Hii2(i; www.ucac.orc JOHN HAMMOND -(;et Plastered'" 5:.'10 [tin iiitvel/artliDUHi' movie M p.m. l I'eiicli," original musical version Straight out of Africa with H p.m. Saturrlay. March 2 .i Dance April :l. of Konld lidhl story. To May •'! April 1 Admission $l'i. Ki-latcd imisic from the U.S. Admission Watcliuiii: Art- Center AEROS 1 Admission $12; j-jronp r.ile- avail led ure 7 JI in.; ;tdnn.-.si(Hi $'i. Horislav Strulev (cello ." 3 $10. Wafrhinif Circle. WaU'hunj; 8 p.m. Friday, April 4 p.m. April (i. *- able, Call fur hliiiw .schedule VtlAAC.KHHTUKATHK ifjOHi 7ri:;i)i!»D; State Theatre, 15 Livingston '175 Di'Molt Lane, Suiner.sel "Oh! Tho>e Mice!" m ctal <;i<:oitr;i<: STIIKKT Events www.watclninpjnr1.vorj; Ave., New Brunswick dren's lx»ok illustrations, to April PIAYHOUKK (7:i2)H7:( 2710; BKi AI'PIJC CIRCUS FolkMiijjer in a rare New (8771 STATK 11; www.villagers!heat re. en in 20. 9 Livin^l-on Ave I'IIIIIIIIITCC Hank ballpark .Jersey show. Admission $2!~i www.statethcatreiij.orj; New Hrunswirk "A View from I he Bridge," "The illusion of (light" with "The (traj)hic Face "f tin- KMMI Main St , Hridfjewaler HAUANA SAX I'ost-Kevolutionary and Stahn;si f7.'12t24(i-77l7; www comedy straight mil of Brooklyn. H p.m Saturday, March 2\) 15 male and female gymnasts. H p.m. March 2H, 2!*, April t, 5, 11, Admission S3H-S20. Periods," to April 27. g{!Oi'|{i'st.pl(tylion.se.oi n pp I Jnon ('oiinty Arts ('enter Sculpture, paintings and "The LIIMI. Bridge," world pre- 12; 2 p.m. March .'{0, April (i, ).'{. In'Ol Irving St.. Hahway AduMs $ 14; .seniors, students $12 "Drenins r*f" ;i Cily" in their Museums drawings of (ieorjje Seyal, to M,i\ iniere of drama hy Wemly new show, In March .'10 t'i'.VZi -t!'!) >-IS2.I>; www.tic.-ic.orj; 2"i. Related lecture 7 pin April .J. KcsHelmnn. 'I'o April 20. UNION COUNTY Saxo[iln. available, ('all for .sliowtnnes C;itKATKH NI<:W JKKSKY Ailini'-^ion $1^7 >1 i 1225 Hiver Kd., I'l.saitaway THE NEWTIIKATKK <'i"-i'.'.i -I!)!' H22(>. www ncac.org I'AITI Lul'ONK 17.T21 74.1-4177 "June Wayne: Selectitd '(!n (iiildfii I'ond, loiirnir, KKfOIM) SHOW Graphics. 1950-2000." to.June 2D Hut^'TH University I lohflav Inn, Houie :'/.', 7 JI in Saturdav, Ajiril "» Open to the public 1-4 Jim George St., New Itnuiswick jiroduci ion nl niuvu tinned Ma|;e Tuesday, We Livingston Works on Paper, ""April (i-.July .'!! I7.'W) JKJ2-7.M1; plav. 7 p.m. March :id Admission Ave.. New Brunswick Friday and Sunday. fits, I,]'.., and -1'is dm! no H $:<0. I'.-ttnm seut- March .'10, rejjustralion required. EAST .IERSEY OLDE '•i'.i LivinK.ston Ave. Concerts iuf, iwilh hiacklie dinner-dance New Brunswick EASTER SUNDAY al'terward ' $275. TOWN VILIJVGE BOKIS <;UI>ONOV nigsa.riitKers.edu H p.m. S.idirdiiy, March 2'.i I'lJVINiVIKI.I) AHKA CHIL- l()r»0 Hiver Hd.. Piscatuway APRIL 20, 2003 IJKKN'S rilOIK FESTIVAL Open to the public 10 a in 4 Slate Theatre, IS Liviii^sion ()j)en to the public 8:M0 a.m.- j).m. Monday-PViday. Ave., New liik •I pin Sunday, Mutch .i0 11:30 AM 10 4:30PM 4:15 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, (iuidcii "MFA II: Thesis Kxhibition,' tours LIU) p.m. Tui'sday-Friday. to April 14. TREAT YOUR liN 1IRE FAMILY (iroup lours by appointment. SKULSK1 ART GALLERY ".'UK) Years of Clothinp Style Polish CultuMl TO A COMING SOON. in Mi(!dlesex Cdunty: lfifiO-1950." Foundation Z BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED to Oct. ,'!1. 177 Broadway. Clark 'Ji BRUNCH & DINNER BUI EFT MILLEK-CORV (732»:lH2-7197 -VI -W HOUSE MUSEUM Open 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, FEATURING ALL OL YOUR 614 Mountain Avc, Westfiold 10 a.ni.l p.m. Sunday FAVORITES O08i 2:V2-1776 Paintings and ceramics \>y OJMMI 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Adults Billy Moro-wcy. to April 11. Pricctl at $32.00 Adults $2; students fiO cents; under 6 TOMASULO (iALLERY Children under 10- $16.00 'to ace free. Union County College "Ilands-Oil Lap Weaving and 10:iH Spruigfu'ld Ave.. I'IUTS !>ti Nul Imliulc l.ix \ Si'itiir Drop Spindle." March .'JO. Cranford ftn Your liimilv's l.ntci laiimuiil I'cuturiny... Basket weaving, April 6. (5)081 709-7155 NEW JERNEY MUSEUM Open to the public 1-4 p.m. We .ire ffiiliirin^ Eclectic World Cuisine OF AGRICULTURE Monday, 1-4 ami 6-9 p.m. "Andy Hie Clown" & I-'aoc Piiinit'r Route 1, North Brunswick Tuesday-Thursday. " [*¥* (7U2iU4;>-2077: www. Prints from the Eileen Rosvrvv Karly *>0S-232-44S4 collection, to April 17. •!• Cocktails Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- WATCHLTNG Saturday. Free admission for ARTS CENTER •!• Lunch & Dinner members. Non-member admis- Watchung Circle, Watchunj; LAftaire sion: iidults S4, seniors $;t, u^os 4- 4* Parties 12 $2, ajjes .'1-undrr free. w\\ w.watcJujngnrt.s.orj,1 PRINCETON UNIVER- Open to the public 1-4 ]>.m Moimtninside, N.I 070**2 4* Catering SITY ART MUSEUM Tuesday. Wednesday, Friday, (609)25H-:i788;\vww. Saturday; 1-7:110 p.m. Thursday, priiH-etonartmuseum.orK "The Tliousand Lights of a Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Jewish Dream," to March 29. 1.57O South Avenue. I'lair Saturday, l-.r> p.m. Sunday. "Alternate Light," to March Gullery talks 12:30 p.m. Friday 29. 908-753-4500 and 'A p.m. Sunday. Free admis- DIVERSITY sion. ART GALLERY Photographs by Edward 4 Valley Rd.. Clark Kanney, to June 7. (732> 574-1479; "The Art of Structural www.diversityart com — Design: A Swiss Legacy." to June Open to the public 1-3 p.m. 15. Sunday and by appointment. "The Arts of Asia," to June "Water Color Styles," to April 29.
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