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Serving the community for 117 years Founded in 1889 VOLUME 117, No. 8 January 21,2006 Prices »©0 _ r | Parents to leam names a new director I about safety Ion the Internet Arboretum officials will focus on 'community at-large' SUMMIT — In die course of his tenure in the city's Juvenile Bureau. Detective Tom Rich said By LIZ KEILL economics at the University of camps and educational programs held on the property. "They play he has learned a lot about Internet Toronto and received a master's in video games all day. What will hap- security, including how to get SUMMIT — The Reeves-Reed communications and journalism from Boston University, has been in pen so places like this when they be- around it in many cases. Arboretum, a 12-acre nature conser- vancy on Hobart Avenue, has named the non-profit field for 22 years. come adults?" One arboretum ini- Recently the Summit Youth Gille's Mesrobian as director, replac- He was executive director of Mir- tiative reaches out to children in Services B'oard asked Detective ing former director David Denhke. acle House in New York City, a fa- Newark, bringing them to Summit Rich to use that expertise to try to Mr. Mesrobian. a native of cility for cancer patients ana their and helping them discover the won- break through the CyberPatroI se- Toronto, Canada, said. "I'm an avid families. Some administrative as- ders of ecology and the environ- curity software installed on the gardener, but I'm not a horticultur- pects are similar, he said, but he is ment. Advanced Learning Center com- ist." His hiring represents a step in a Finding that Summit officials are far puters. The center, created "People think the city pays for new direction for the arboretum. Un- more accessible than those in New the upkeep, but it doesn't come out through a partnership with the like previous directors, he is an York. Although he has been on the of tax dollars," he said. The director Boys & Girls Clubs of Union economist. His hobby, however, is job for less than two weeks, the di- praised the Reeves-Reed volunteers, County, opened last November gardening, with a special interest in rector is already absorbing the local who come from all over the region, and has become a popular attrac- orchids. "So Vm thrilled about the culture. including an 83-year-old woman tion at the Johnson Center, 2 Wal- greenhouse on the grounds." he said. from Newark. He noted the gardens nut St. On April 2. Daffodil Day will be. Although he lives in the West Vil- observed and this year the theme are ai! maintained by volunteers. Detective Rich will host an In- lage in New York City, he spends will be "A Day of Hope." Mr. Mes- Reeves-Reed relies on a variety of ternet safety night on Thursday, time in the summer in the Hamptons robian said, "Daffodils have become fundraising activities as well as Jan. 26, at the Summit High on Long Island. the unofficial symbol of 9/11. We'll modest membership fees. School Auditorium. Sponsored formalize that recognition." The Programs have continued to ex- by the Summit Police Department 'The direction the board wants to "bowl" at the arboretum, where hun- pand and now include yoga and and Summit Municipal Alliance, go is to serve the community at dreds of daffodils are planted, will knitting classes. Also on the grounds the program will feature Agent Targe." he said. One focus will be the become a setting for reflection, he is a gift shop with numerous gifts for Bill Tsigaras of the Morris Coun- business community, opening up the said. all ages. ty Prosecutor's Office Computer site as a way to showcase the region Crimes Unit. Some of the topics for clients. "We're looking to ex- A Garden Festival on May 19 and The arboretum's Wisner House, to be covered include sexual pand our programs and to draw in 20 will start with an evening gala, which is on the National Register of predators and how children make other non-profits and organiza- followed by a family day with a Historic Places, was built in 1889. themselves easv targets: identity tions." he added, such as the Visual plant sale auction and a host of ac- when the site was referred to as "The theft and e-commerce; and pre- Arts Center of New Jersey, on Elm tivities. "Tickets will be for sale, and Clearing." A recently-printed book, vention of computer crimes. My- Street in Summit. it's open to everyone," he said. "The Clearing on the Hill." was snace.com, Xanga, AOL Instant He said he also envisions making Owned by the city but operated written by Betty McAndrews. The * iessaging and other sites popular New Yorkers more aware of the independently, the arboretum has a house, a brown shingled colonial \ ith adolescents and teens will be beauties of this suburban arboretum. small paid staff and a host of volun- style, was designed by Babb, Cook discussed, and parents will leam "The uniqueness of this place is that teers. The older volunteers, in partic- and Willard. The grounds were de- Gilles Mesrobian how to be more aware of what it's only 20 miles from Manhattan ular, he said, have an understanding signed by landscape architects. their children are doing when they and suddenly you're in a setting that about open land and nature that Calvert Vaux, who was a partner of spend time online. This event is shows you what the country was like doesn't exist with younger people, Frederick Law OJmsted, Ellen Bid- House and the preserved Reeves- this place,'" he said, to preserve its free to the public, but is for adults 150 years ago." he said. "There are especially children. "This is a great die Shipman and Earl F. Pilat. Reed property, which in the 1970s beauty and history while welcoming only. For information, contact very few places like that." opportunity to help them appreciate Mr. Mesrobian emphasized the was slated for development. "Sum- others to this pristine jewel on Ho- Detective Rich at 273-5871. the new director, who majored in what we have.'' he said of summer historical importance of the Wisner mit has an emotional commitment to bart Avenue. j Special ed parents meet Diner benefit SUMMIT — The next Special Education Parent Advisory meet- ing will take place at 9:30 a.m. deemed success Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Summit High School Library, j The featured speaker will be j Tables, stools are 'sold' Ed Favor from the N.J. Division I of Vocational Rehabilitation SUMMIT — For 2006. the Other the Women of Summit calendar and (DVR), a state agency that helps Fellow First Foundation fundraiser the Summit Diner's 75th birthday | those with disabilities prepare for, involved the sale of naming rights to party, the OFFF has raised and dis- i obtain and retain their jobs. Mr. the Summit Diner's six table tops tributed almost $100,000 to local i Favor, who is assigned to Summit and 17 stools. charities serving New Jersey fami- I High School, will describe the In less than a week, all of the ta- lies in distress. I services students with special bles and stools sold out and a signif- Jim Greberis. John Anastos and 5 needs can. access from the DVR icant waiting list for next year's re- Brett Haire. trustees of the OFFF, I after graduation from high school. newals'has already developed. The said they are all pleased and grateful I All are welcome at the Feb. 2 effort raised more "than 57,000.00. to the community's ''overwhelming | event. Call the Department of Donors came from all corners of generosity." I Special Services with questions. the community. Mr. Haire said. "Working with 1273-6658. Some families remembered loved Hans Dekker, the executive director ones, while young boys like the Bur- of the Community Foundation of 1 REUNION TIME — Courtney Williams, Megan Van Syekle, Alex Cotter and Martha rough brothers, Dane and Griffin, New Jersey, and Kathleen di Chiara, | City authority Miller were among the girls who attended the 55th annual Summit Cotillion, which is said they just wanted to help New the executive director of the Com- featured in an Eye on You photo page in today's edition of the Herald-Dispatch. The Jersey families in need. munity FoodBank of New Jersey, j sets its meetings formal dinner dance is for girls in their first year of college. All girls who graduated Businessmen like Bob Forst, the the OFFF hopes to attract other din- 1 SUMMIT —Commissioners in the Class of 2005 from Summit High School, Kent Place School and Oak Knoll contract purchaser of the Summit ers in New Jersey to follow its lead I of Summit's Housing Authority School of the Holy Child were invited, and could invite an escort. (Photo courtesy of Medical Group site on Summit Av- fundraising idea and build a network I have scheduled regular meetings Megan Van. Syekle) enue, and community leaders in- of participating New Jersey diners." p at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth cluding Mayor Jordan Glatt also All proceeds will go to the Other ij Wednesday of each month during participated generously. Fellow First Foundation, which last 12006. The OFFF. a five-year-old Sum- year distributed funds to the Summit 6 Unless noted, these meetings mit based charity, exists to assist Area Public Foundation, Bridges, & will be held in the large second tennis, dancing, art New Jersey families in distress.