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sJ.;; VOL.15 28 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 www.localsource.cofn TWOS CENTS r; Pope remembered Parishioners at St. Agnes Church mark passing of pontiff By David Krewson up another shepherd but there will Choma. Managing Editor never be anyone to replace John Paul He noted a television interview he About 2 million people were II," Choma said. saw Saturday with Cardinal Theodore expected to turn out at the Vatican in Although Pope John Paul suffered McCarrick, Archbishop of Washing- Rome this week to pay their respects with Parkinson's Disease for the past ton, D.C., who, he paraphrased, saying to the late Pope John Paul II who died several years, Choma said it was not to the reporter that Pope John Paul II Saturday in his apartment in Vatican the only suffering the pontiff endured "was a people's person and he had a City. over Ms lifetime. sense of humor, and he was humble." The Pope's funeral Mass will be "I believe he embraced suffering "These are all of the qualities peo- held in St. Peter's Square on Friday. his whole life, even before he was ple would like to see in their leaders," Local reaction to the passing of the ordained as a priest," Choma said. Choma said. 84-year-old Pope ranged from sadness He cited an example that during the He noted that even before the as he will be sorely missed as head of German invasion of the Pope's native Pope's death, which occurred at 2:37 the Roman Catholic Church. Poland during World War II, he suf- p.m. on Saturday, the church celebrat- "A universal figure, and people fered and survived two near-death ed a Mass at 7 p.m. on Friday. from all religions listened to his teach- experiences, said Choma. Although not advertised in the ings, this is just a very sad day," said Choma noted that Pope John Paul church bulletin or in newspapers about Dan Giltner, a parishioner at Sunday was run over by a military truck at worship services, approximately 225 Mass at St. Agnes Roman Catholic some point during the war. people turned out to pray for the Pope. Church on Sunday. "Also when thousands of people "On Friday night there were so Another parishioner said the Pope were affected by a disease during the many people that came to church, said was a fine example of a religious fig- war, he contracted the same disease Choma. ure adored by people of all faiths. itself and survived." Choma added that parishioners "I found Pope John Paul to be mag- "Obviously, God had something in came to pray for the Pope's failing Photo By Joseph A. Sorrentino nificent, as a wonderful example for store for his life," Choma said. health only through "word of mouth." A photograph of Pope John Paul II is flanked by candles at St. Agnes Roman Catholic not only Catholics but of those of all "And now, in bis death, we know "There were 225 people praying Church on Madison Hill Road. faiths, and his impact was felt by the what that something was, as we reflect for the Pope's health," he said. whole world," said Gary Wysocki. on his life as a Roman pontiff," He explained that even after the was loved by millions of people, and He added that Pope John Paul II remembrance to pray for the repose of Monsignor James Choma said that Choma said. Mass had concluded, "many people we are sad to see his leadership in the was the "third longest papacy in the the soul of Pope John Paul II. for him personally, "this is the only Choma saw Pope John Paul II in remained to Pray the Rosary because Catholic Church come to an end." history of the Roman Catholic Church Finally, he said on the mourning of Pope I know." person during a papal visit to Giants of our Holy Father's great devotion to In a statement, the Most Rev. John has come to an end; as we commend the Pope this week, that "especially in "He was elevated to be Pope hi Stadium hi East Rutherford in 1996. the Blessed Mother." J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, said our Holy Father to the love and mercy this Year of the Eucharist, let us gath- 1978, and all through my seminary The Pope, Choma said, celebrated For parishioner Mary Couzzi, the "with the Roman Catholic Church of our God, we thank the Lord for his er at Mass to pray together that "John formation and priesthood he has been Mass before thousands of people gath- announcement of the Pope's death was throughout the world and people of service in the Petrine ministry." Paul, our pope, whom God made Vicar my spiritual shepherd and guide," ered at the stadium. a somber moment. good will everywhere, we mourn the Myers asked Catholics "faithful to of Peter and shepherd of the Roman Choma said. "I realized I was in the presence of "Of course it is a sad day for the passing of our Holy Father, Pope John the Archdiocese take every opportuni- Catholic Church, may rejoice forever "I am confident that God will raise someone special and holy," said whole country, and of course the Pope Paul II." ty to come together in prayerful in the vision of his Glory." Couple Board candidates gets face off in forum By Robert Zullo students from Arthur L. Johnson High jail time Staff Writer School. Clark residents came out in large Candidates were quick to address By David Krewson numbers to attend Tuesday night's the time issue. Brocato committed to Managing Editor school board candidates' forum, held "whatever set hours are needed, I can A Clark couple was sentenced to a at Carl Kumpf Middle School. give as much time as needed." year in jail Friday after they pleaded Candidates Laura Caliguire, Car- Spaziani cited his experience as a guilty in January to elder neglect and men Brocato, Michael Bonaccorso, union officer as an example of his child cruelty charges in connection Michael Cordasco and James Spaziani willingness to commit time to the with the horrific death of one of the spoke to a multi-purpose room packed board. "I have yet to miss a meeting, I defendants' father in their Willow Way with residents at the event, which was think I missed one...I don't miss meet- home in August 2003. sponsored by the Advocates for a Bet- ings," he said. Donna and Kenneth Keaveney sat ter Clark, and the Clark PTA, among Cordasco figured on board activi- motionless with no emotion on then- others. Margaret Walker, from West- ties requiring about two to three hours faces as Superior Court Judge Scott field League of Women's Voters, func- a day in addition to meetings to "keep . Moynihan pronounced the sentences, tioned as moderator. myself tuned in." which also includes three years' pro- The forum provided Clark resi- Caliguire pledged to scale back her bation each. The couple will not be dents with a chance to question the volunteer activities if elected, and eligible parole for at least 90 days after candidates, who are competing for Bonaccorso took the opportunity to they are incarcerated from September three empty seats on the Clark Board remind voters that he owned his own 2006 to September 2007. of Education as well as hear position firm and would have a flexible sched- The Keaveneys pleaded guilty to statements from each candidate. ule. "It's about making a difference, the two charges after the grisly discov- Incumbents Wendy Griffin, Karem it's about caring," he said. ery of the badly decomposed body of Amalfe and James Rooney all Answers were more vague on other Donna Keaveney's father, Niehola Photos By Joseph A. Sorrentino declined to seek re-election this year. issues. Bonaccorso, incidentally the Lombardi, 82, on Aug. 28, 2003. Kenneth Keaveney, left, was sentenced to a year in Union County Jail and three years' pro- Caliguire, Bonaccorso and Brocato only candidate with a microphone — Union County Prosecutor bation, along with his wife, Donna, below. are running on a single ticket, while apparently because he brought it him- Theodore Romankow, who was pres- his body was littered in dog feces." care, and they took this vulnerable 13- seeking treatment is "to get their Spaziani and Cordasco are running self— frequently referred to "creative ent for the sentencing, said he was In her comments to Moynihan, year-old girl into this 'house of hor- adopted daughter back with them." individually. thinking" and "thinking outside the "pleased the court, imposed the jail Luvera said the Keaveneys apparently rors.'" Further, he said that there was little Not everyone got the answers they box" as well as a refusal to "sacrifice sentence, and this man should have withheld water from the elderly man. The child cruelty charge stemmed recognition for the adopted daughter, were looking for. the children." been living his golden years of life." "This was the most extreme neg- from the couple having their 13-year- identified only by the initials E.R., "The candidate gives the great pub- In short supply however, among all Union County Assistant Prosecutor lect that I have ever seen in my life," old foster daughter take meals to Lom- "and she was not to blame for any of lic answer that everyone wants to hear, the candidates, were specifics on how Ann Luvera, who was the prosecutor Luvera said. "There is no justification bardi even after he lay dead in an this tragedy." no one gives you an honest answer," to deal with problems facing the dis- handling the case, said the "neglect or excuse for this." upstairs room. "There was certainly a lack of con- said Dale Mandrona. trict. was so extreme, that the rotten black- Moynihan, in comments before Moynihan said that both defen- cern for E.R. and now they are quite Mandrona and other residents Caliguire advocated looking into ened corpse of Mr. Lombardi was sentencing the Keaveneys, said the dants gave trays of food to give the anxious to reunite with there daugh- questioned candidates' regarding how developing programs to keep some eaten by maggots, and the room where "neglect goes far beyond trust and girl to give to her grandfather. ter," Moynihan said. much time they were willing to com- special education students within the "This poor girl should not have The two attorneys representing the mit to the board, the average cost of district to save money, a suggestion been in the same room with a rotten, Keaveneys would not comment if the educating students in the district, ris- other candidates eagerly seized upon, blackened corpse," Moynihan said, adopted daughter, now 15, is with the ing enrollment, rising costs of special with Bonaccorso calling for a sweep- and an "overwhehning stench in the state's Division of Youth of Family education as well whether teachers See FIVE, Page 2 room. v Services or in the state's foster care might be fired if Garwood removed its "If this were a movie it certainly system. wouldn't be rated PG-13 but would Attorney Hassen Ibn Abdellah of have an R rating." Elizabeth represented Donna Keav- "There is no excuse to allow her eney and attorney Randy Davenport of Errant tire kills father to live in squalor, and for him to Newark represented Kenneth Keav- die alone," Moynihan said. eney. "The Clark EMT personnel seem to Abdellah, who had pleaded with elderly passenger say Mr. Lombardi suffered from the court for leniency and no jail time Alzheimer's Disease," Moynihan said. for his client during his presentation By David Krewson Addressing the Keaveneys from prior to sentencing, said after the sen- Managing Editor the bench, Moynihan said "you had tence for his client was "fair." An 87-year-old Brick Township man was killed in a freak accident on the time to check on his condition but you He added that is was "unlikely" Garden State Parkway at milepost 135 in Clark Saturday afternoon, according to ignored it. that his client will appeal the judge's State Police. "The "real question here is why sentence for his client. Harry Heitman, a front-seat passenger traveling in a white 2002 Chrysler PT didn't you check in on him. That was The Keaveneys "accepted there Cruiser died from injuries sustained when a tire that came off the rim of anoth- your job as a daughter and son-in- responsibility for what they did, and it er vehicle went airborne into the Cruiser's windshield impacting into the glass law." was fair," Davenport said of the sen- where Heitman was seated. Moynihan, in Ms findings, said tence. He added that the "focus for this According to Police Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Long, the incident began when Wayne there were "no mental defects that couple now is to try to get there adopt- F. Gerling, 48, of Bloomfield was driving a red 1994 Dodge Dakota northbound would threaten serious harm." ed daughter back home with them." in the right lane near milepost 135 and noticed bis driver's side front tire had "The fact that they were not famil- Davenport said that it is not likely separated from the vehicle. Gerling pulled his vehicle to the Parkway's shoulder. iar with Alzheimer's Disease doesn't he will appeal on behalf of Kenneth The tire continued rolling along through all four lanes of traffic on the north- count toward the basic human decency Keaveney. bound side of the Parkway when it went over the concrete median barrier into she should have shown to her father," Commenting on the 18 months the southbound lanes of traffic. At this point, the tire went airborne over the Moynihan said of Donna Keaveney. between Friday's sentencing and the Chrysler PT Cruiser's hood and into the windshield. The Chrysler was operated Donna Keaveney and her attorney, Hassen Ibn" Abdelia, He said that although the couple is start of the jail sentence, Davenport by Amanda Sillhoe, 22, of Brick Township, who was not injured in the incident. listen to proceedings in Superior Court on Friday morning "engaged in therapy" or psychological said the "judge gave them time to start Heitman suffered major head trauma as a result of the tire impacting into the before Judge Scott Moynihan. counseling, the only reason they are their probation." windshield. He was pronounced dead at Union Hospital at 4:40 p.m. Saturday. PAGE 2 — THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 THE EAGLE — CLARK

Welcome to Five candidates seek three seats COMMUNITY CALENDAR THE EAGLE (Continued from Page 1) "You can't keep them just to keep them." The Community Calendar is prepared by The Clark Eagle to inform How to reach us: ing re-evaluation of "the entire special ed. area." Caliguire added that though "Garwood students would residents of various community activities and governmental meetings. To The Eagle is published every Thursday In response to budget questions, Cordasco called for the be missed," the contract between the towns was "not an publicize your community events, mail your schedule to: The Clark Eagle, by Worrall Community Newspapers, an district to "go after 1701," referring to the state law that equitable deal." Attn: managing editor, P.O. Box 3109, Union, 07083. independent, family owned newspaper regulates school board budget increases and limits how The importance of selecting a quality superintendent Friday company. Our offices are located at much surplus a district can cany year to year. "There's no was one area where candidates and residents seemed to find 1291 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. • Clark Chapter 3733 AARP will meet Friday at 1 p.m. at the Brewer cushion, you can't rob the surplus anymore," Cordasco common ground. "If we don't have a good superintendent, Senior Center, 400 Westfield Ave. 07083. We are open from 9 a.m. to 5 everything else is going to fall down," said Mandrona. p.m. every weekday. Call us at one of said. Saturday the telephone numbers listed below: In addressing the Garwood issue, which centers around The Clark school board last year hired Glenn Tillou to • The Polish Cultural Foundation, 177 Broadway, will sponsor a spring Clark shouldering an undue, some say, burden for the edu- replace the retiring Paul Ortenzio. Tillou died just last dance at 8 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Andrzej Mazur's Rytmy Voice Mail: cation of Garwood children, residents questioned the can- month and the board is faced with hiring a successor. Band. There will be a raffle with the big prize dinner aboard the "Cornu- Our main phone number, 908-688-7700 didates' willingness to reduce the teaching staff if the high Bill Caruso, a former member of the Township Council, copia Princess" around Manhattan. Tickets cost $30 per person which is equipped with a voice mail system to school lost the roughly 150 Garwood students. was impressed with the candidates. "They're a fine .group includes dinner and attractions. better serve our customers. During reg- of candidates," he said. Caruso noted that the single ticket Board candidates were hesitant to speculate on what For more information, call 732-382-7197. ular business hours, a receptionist will trio of Caliguire, Boaaccorso and Brocato seemed "very might happen, but Bonaccorso asserted that in such an Sunday answer your call. During the evening or astute and very committed." when the office is closed, your call will event, the board would "make a business decision" based • Diversity Art Gallery, located in Union County Baptist Church, 4 Val- Mandrona expressed reservations about the trio. "I don't be answered by an automated recep- on the number of students and the number of teachers. ley Road, Clark, will hold its 14th exhibition with the spring focus on tionist. Cordasco agreed. "If that's what the board decides, like people running on a single ticket," he said. "Politiciz- flowers, opening with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Each of the displays that's what has to happen," he said. ing the Board of Education is not a good idea." includes various themes, styles and types of art which are on display for To subscribe: the enjoyment and education of the public. The Eagle is mailed to the homes of The award-winning artists are Burton Longenbach of Clark, Gi Wan subscribers for delivery every Thursday. Song of Fanwood and Cynthia Dawley of Cranford in oils; Lisa Rejowski One-year subscriptions in Union Coun- NEWS CLIPS ty are available for $26.00, two year and dogs during the daytime hours and of Jackson in colored pencil; Paula Pearl of Fanwood in quilts, and Nancy subscriptions for $47.00. College and Boardwalk Weekend Ori of Berkeley Heights and Jan Bogdanski of Colonia in photography. Beginning April 15, Walk the Bulky material pickup on weekends. 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Appliances that will be collected The greatest need at this time is • A town hall-style open forum discussion on the $29.9 million 2005- 6:30 to 10 p.m. The weekend activities include refrigerators, cast iron radia- foster homes for cats, dogs, kittens 06 school budget will be at 7:30 p.m. at Arthur L. Johnson High School, continue on April 16 from 6:30 to 10 Missing newspaper: tors, hot water heaters, air condition- and puppies, as all animals are kept in 365 Westfield Ave. Refreshments will be served. There will be infomal If youri Eagle did not get delivered p.m. and April 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. ers, dryers, dishwashers, washing volunteers' homes until they are question and answer opportunities with members of the administration please call 908-686-7700 and ask for All interested persons are invited to machines, stoves and other metal adopted. For more information, call present. circulation. attend this annual activity that draws items. 732-815-1633. 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Additional charges may [email protected] apply. lake used motor oil A special education parent group, 732 388-7852, or via e-mail at [email protected]. to DPW to recycle it Clark Advocates for Special Educa- • The Clark Education Fund will hold a wine extravaganza fund-raiser News items: Current events ; The Department of Public Works tion, CASE, seeks to educate, support from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Gran Centurions, 440 Madison Hill Road. 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Mobile Meals, a private, not-for- April 16 Tuesdays at foundation profit organization that delivers meals • St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, 332 Madison Hill Road, will spon- Letters to the Editor: All these issues and more are dis- The Polish Cultural Foundation, sor a Walk the Boardwalk festival from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Eagle provides an open forum for cussed every Monday from 10 to 11 to housebound people of all ages or 177 Broadway, has bingo sessions at For more information on the festivities, call the St. Agnes Rectory at opinions and welcome letters to the edi- a.m. in an open format led by Rabbi income in the Clark area, is accepting tor. Letters should be typed, double 11 a.m. Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Tues- new clients. 732 388-7852, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Michael Klayman, the new spiritual days. 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He was also issued four sum- Central Avenue on Friday at 5:07 a Valley Road residence Sunday at POLICE BLOTTER monses for motor vehicle violations, p.m. 8:28 a.m. to investigate a report of police said. On arrival, police said officer criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, arrested March 28 at 8:17 p.m. for • Sgt. Michael Pollock was dis- Marty Venezio observed that there police said. contempt of court charges and motor patched to the Westfield Gulf gas sta- were no injuries. Both parties subse- The vehicle was parked at the res- vehicle violations. He was subse- tion in the vicinity of Westfield quently agreed to settle the matter idence at the time the incident quently transported to Union County Avenue and Fulton Street on Friday between themselves, police said. occurred, police said. The investiga- Jail in Elizabeth, where he is present- at 2:47 p.m. to remove an impounded • Police said Andrew Hawryhik, tion is ongoing. ly being held, police said. vehicle, police said. 37, of Prescott Turn, was arrested for • Clark police responded to a • Officer Eric Richter took a The vehicle was uninsured and driving while intoxicated on April 1st report of an act of criminal mischief report of a motor vehicle accident unregistered, police said. at 1:44 a.m. by officer Vincent Conci- to a residence on the 100 block of with no injuries on the Garden State na. • A sanitation worker from Prospect Street on Sunday at 11:06 Parkway southbound exit ramp on He was subsequently released on Newark was arrested for shoplifting a.m., police said. The incident is cur- Friday at 7:30 a.m. his own recognizance pending a court on Friday at 4:56 p.m., police said. rently under investigation. On arrival, police said there were date, police said. • Officer Tom Harrison of the no injuries and the appropriate acci- According to reports, Carlton • Police are investigating a hit and Middlesex Police Department is dent report was filed. Officer Keith White Jr., 42, of 138 Osborne Terrace run motor vehicle accident that took being credited with the arrest of a Meehan was the investigating offi- was arrested by officer Keith Meehan place in the vicinity of Harding Perth Amboy man wanted on out- cer, police said. for allegedly shoplifting merchandise Avenue on Sunday at 5:02 a.m. Standing warrants from Clark, Wood- • Willie J. Washington, 68, of 187 valued at $137.79 from the Target On arrival, police said he observed bridge, Ocean Township, and Boulevard, Passaic, was arrested by Department Store on Central Avenue. there were no injuries. The appropri- Newark totaling $2,705. Detective David Satkowski on Fri- • Police said officers responded to ate accident report was subsequently According to police, Michael T. day at 10:59 a.m. on an outstanding a report of a motor vehicle accident filed, police said, and the case is Freeman, 27, of 378 Jeffries St, was warrant for contempt of court, police with no injuries in the vicinity of 45A under investigation. Skulski gallery opens new exhibit April 15 The Skulski Art Gallery of the Polish Cultur- teachers and friends. This kind of duality has painter YZ represented by Gagosian Gallery. al Foundation, 177 Broadway, will present prints deeply influenced his art work. Kazimierski was involved with several group DeMarzos commemorate and paintings by Matthew Kazimierski from A junior at Pratt Institute in New York City, exhibits, among them the Chopin and Friends April 15 through May 6. Kazimierski is majoring in print making with a International Festival in New York City. His first 50th wedding anniversary The opening reception will be April 15 from 8 minor in art history. He will participate in the individual show at the Skulski Art Gallery will Frank and Barbara DeMarzo of Clark recently celebrated their 50th wedding to 11 p.m. The public is welcome, admission is Teacher Assistantship for the Pratt Institute Pro- feature the entire spectrum of his work which anniversary. They enjoyed a celebration at the Brick Oven Restaurant in West- free but donations are accepted. Refreshments gram in Venice this summer. includes, prints, watercolors, drawings and oil field, with family and friends, hosted by their children. will be served. Among other things, he has worked at Two paintings. Frank and the former Barbara Simeone were married March 5, 1955 in Kazimierski was born in New Jersey to two Palms Press in New York City last year, on a suit Persons are asked to join in the festivities on Newark, where they both grew up. Frank served in the Korean War, as a staff Polish parents. In spite of the fact that he-was of prints for Ellen Gallagher currently on exhib- April 15 to meet this multi-talented artist. sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed as a police officer in raised in this country, he feels deeply rooted in it at the Whitney Museum, The Skulski Art Gallery is open to the public Newark until retiring in 1986 after 28 yeares of service. Barbara worked full- Polish culture. At the present time, he is engaged in preparing Monday through Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. time, raising four children. At home he maintained his Polish heritage. At a portfolio for the Tamrori Lithography Program. For more information, call Aleksandra K. The couple moved to Clark, where they still reside, 32 years ago. school he interacted with English-speaking Upon graduation, he will work as an assistant to Nowak, gallery director, at 908-587-5280. The couple has four children: Frank and wife Gloria DeMarzo of Clark, Angela and husband Gary Tyrrell of Colonia, Louis and wife LoriAnn DeMar- zo of Clark, and Debbie and husband Kevin Meagher of Clark. They have eight grandchildren: Kimberly, Louis Jr., Victoria, Salvatore, Vin- Flowers the focus at opening reception cenzo, Nicola, Alison and Kristen. Diversity Art Gallery, located in visual arts program. This show will Burton Longenbach of Clark, Gi state, some of which can be found Union County Baptist Church, 4 feature artists from a wide array of Wan Song of Fanwood and Cynthia next to historic sites. Valley Road, Clark, will hold its media: oil, watercolor, colored pen- Dawley of Cranford in oils; Lisa She has spent the last year doing 14th exhibition with the spring cil, quilt and photography. The pub- Rejowski of Jackson in colored pen- research and photographs since focus on flowers. lic is invited to attend an artist's cil; Paula Pearl of Fanwood in receiving the grant, and continues to Each of the displays includes var- reception Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. quilts, and Nancy Ori of Berkeley find new work as more people learn ious themes, styles and types of art A display of flowers will fill the Heights and Jan Bogdanski of Colo- about this project. which are on display for the enjoy- space with watercolors, pastels, oils, nia in photography. She has professionally pho- ment and education of the public. colored pencil, photographs and An award-winning photographer tographed all over the world, but The gallery especially encourages mixed media. The welcome recep- Ori recently was awarded a HEART now volunteers in this effort to bet- artists and populations in the sur- tion is planned for meeting the grant for her works to help create ter her community. "I have been rounding Union, Middlesex and artists, with refreshments at 1 p.m. photography at local public and pri- inspired not only by the interesting subject matter and history of New Essex county areas to be a part of the The award-winning artists are vate garden sites throughout the Jersey, but also by the beauty of it's land." Ori's works have been featured in Enlisting in New Jersey National Guard museums and galleries throughout .the United States, with permanent collections at the Museum of Mod- ern Art in New York City, Newark Museum plus Armand Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, among oth- ers. In addition to teaching. Ori has established the Jersey Heritage Photography Workshop and the New Jersey Photography Forum, and in 2004 was awarded Woman of Excellence in Arts and Humanities from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The director of this program, Frank Papandrea, is reaching out to area artists, art teachers, other Policy on weddings, engagements gallery directors and prominent area Couples are encouraged to send their engagement and wedding announce- leaders to promote art gallery open- ments to the lifestyle editor. Announcements should be typed and double- ings to our communities. Fliers and spaced, no longer than one page. All announcements should have a daytime brochures are displayed promoting phone number for verification or if questions arise. other gallery events as well. Information requested for engagements are parents names, high school name The exhibition will be open to the and town, college name, town and degree, name of employer and town where public from Sunday through June located, job title, and the date of marriage. 12, every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., Information requested for weddings are parents names, date of wedding, and by appointment. where the wedding took place, who officiated, who attended the bride and The gallery is located in the his- groom, high school name and town, college name, town and degree, name of toric 1840s chapel building of Union employer and town where located, job title, and where the couple honeymooned County Baptist Church, 4 Valley and will reside. Road, Clark, which is right on the When sending a photograph with the announcement, a check for $10 is traffic circle adjacent to the Garden required. Black and white or clear color pictures are acceptable. Pictures of the State Parkway at Exit 135. couple sitting or standing together are preferred. Pictures of one person standing Helder Gomes of Clark is congratulated by 2nd Lt. Stephen laquinto after Gomes enlist- For more information or to sched- and the other seated present design problems, so if possible, side by side is bet- ed in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Joint Force Headquarters-New Jersey, ule an appointment, call 732-574- ter. Fort Dix. Gomes will attend Officer Candidate School at the New Jersey Military Acade- 1479 or visit www.diversityart.com. For more information, call 908-686-7700. my in Sea Girt. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant, he will serve with the Headquarters Detachment at the Joint Force Headquarters. Rated T*T * * * * by BauerFinancial, Inc.

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EDITORIALS CANDIDATES CORNER riculum, that the funds allocated for learned how to to administer the schools, but to work Mike Cordasco Jr. their education are effectively and listen, evaluate with the board to see that the schools My parents moved to Clark efficiently utilized, and that the educa- the information, are well run. Listening to opposing Kudos because of the educational system. tional facilities are maintained. I want make choices, views and then being able to defend Congratulations to Jason Sforza, a junior at Arthur L. They wanted my sister and I to grow the students of Clark to receive the and work as a the board's philosophy and goals is a up in a nice, caring and concerned best education possible. Johnson High School for making it all the way to the Inter- team to make key elemen;. community where we would receive I feel that my experiences as a things happen. Board members are elected by the national Career Development Conference in Anaheim, the best public school education possi- career naval officer coupled with my, We are all con- community to serve as unpaid watch- Calif. The International Career Development Conference is ble. That was over 45 years ago and decision-making ability and broad cerned about dogs over the expenditures and poli- a part of Distributive Education Clubs of America's activi- the educational system is still one of educational background could be of taxes, getting the cies of the schools. The Board of Edu- ties. the major reasons for people to relo- benefit to the board and community. most for our cation is not an extension of municipal Cordasco The national competition will be held from April 26 to cate to Clark. I don't know at this point what if money, and main- administration. It is an extension of May 1. Sforza will compete at the national DECA Leader- If elected I will do my best to any cuts might be necessary in the taining our schools. the community that exists to guide and ensure that the children of Clark have 2005-06 school budget. I am used to It is my understanding that it is not counsel administration on behalf of ship Conference after winning a second place trophy overall the benefit of the best possible cur- being a decision maker and I have the community. in the state of New Jersey in the Entrepreneurship Participa- the responsibility of a board member tion written contest. DECA Advisor Jack Ford should also be commended for Mike Bonaccorso trict is, it could always be better. programs avail- daunting task because the person who his time, efforts and leadership. That's what my candidacy is about: able to improve is picked must have an agenda for Born and raised in Clark, I am a doing more, doing better, and thinking upon education. education, while also having to con- The DECA program at ALJ has been successful during product of the Clark School District. out of the box to provide the best edu- The fact that tend with budgetary issues and of the past few years with the aim of training students for mar- I graduated from Fairleigh Dickin- cation with the least impact on our our district is course, the construction projects that keting careers. DECA offers a comprehensive program of son University in Madison with a taxpayers. behind in tech- have been slated for quite some time. competitive events based on the occupational goals of its bachelor of science degree in account- I am running on a ticket with Laura nology, as well as As a board member, I will be fair student membership and on the activities of chapters in high ing. Today, I am partner and co- Caliguire and Carmen Brocato, two in programs such and inclusive. I will always listen to schools such as ALJ. founder of Wealth Management friends who I believe have our district as accelerated my colleagues, the staff, and most Competitive events offered by DECA Inc. are replicated Group, and I am a co-host of a weekly and town at heart. But, most impor- reading, is very importantly, the citizens and children radio talk show on financial invest- troubling. These at the state level as well as at the different chapter levels. tantly, we share the same basic vision Bonaccorso of Clark, to make the most informed ment. My wife and I are the proud par- for our school district. It's a simple are areas that we decisions possible. The purpose of DECA's competitive events are: ents of two boys, Michael, 13, and platform: must begin to investigate immediately. I will come to the Board of Educa- • To contribute to the development of skills necessary for Joey 9. Both are enjoying an excellent • Children, programs and accounta- Accountability to the students, tax- tion with an open mind. The ills of the careers in marketing, merchandising, management and education in our district. bility. We must remember as Board of payers, faculty and also to the admin- past are exactly that, those of the past. entrepreneurship. I believe that our district has a good Education members that the children istrators is unfortunately an area that It's time to start with a clean slate, • To evaluate student achievement of the skills through reputation. The teachers that my sons must be the most important reason the board has had issue with for some- with an agenda for our Clark schools. careful measurement devices that are indications of a stu- have had over the years have had pos- why we are seeking this job. time. This must change. I look forward to your support on dent's performance. itive influences on both of them. I We, as board members, must look The district will now have to pick a April 19 and I thank you for your con- believe that even as good as our dis- for the newest and most innovative new superintendent. This will be a sideration. • To provide opportunities for student and team recogni- tion. • To provide constructive avenues for individual or team gestions, even those contrary to our challenging fiscal I have seen the positive effects a expression, initiative and creativity. Carmen Brocato own, is an absolute necessity in order times. I believe in challenging academic program can • To motivate students to assume responsibility for self- There are many important issues to understand and complete the picture putting children have on students and on their personal facing our district now and in the com- and ultimately reach a satisfactory res- first in all deci- growth and development. I have also improvement and self-discipline. ing months and years. Hiring a new olution for all parties involved. sions and that seen the opposite: the devastating • To provide a vehicle for students to demonstrate — via superintendent, state and local budget I favor personal accountability for teachers are the effect when a child is not challenged performance indicators — their acquired skills through indi- accountability to both children and students, parents, teachers, staff, backbone of our academically. In order to graduate vidual or team activities. taxpayers and school programs are administration and the board. In addi- wonderful school well-rounded, productive future mem- • To assist students in acquiring.a realistic self-concept only a few. How we — the adminis- tion to understanding the importance community. I feel bers of society, I will support pro- through individual or team activities. tration, Board of Education, parents, of fiscal responsibility, the academic that the Clark's grams that challenge every one of our teachers and staff and the community achievement of all students, and the public schools students to achieve personal success. • To help students participate in an environment" of coop- Brocato — communicate is important, regard- hiring, retention and recognition of the should address It is the responsibility of each of us eration and competition, and finally to provide visibility for less of the issue. best staff possible, I am committed to the educational needs of every student to build the best academic environ- the educational goals and objectives of marketing education. My largest contribution will be an building relationships with the broad- as an individual. As a member of the ment for our children, as they are our understanding of how we can enhance er community and enhancing commu- Clark Board of Education, I will keep future. I sincerely hope you agree and the way we exchange ideas and seek nications with all Clark constituents. the needs of the students and the qual- will grant me the opportunity to par- innovative thinking to solve chal- I am committed to upholding the ity of their education as my primary ticipate in this process and accelerate A special place in lenges. Seeking out opinions and sug- quality of Clark's programs during consideration. this goal. Garwood. I truly believe that the rela- success. I would programs in areas that are lacking. our communities Laur^Caliguire tionship we have with-Garwood is a like, -to; continue I believe the Board of Education : John-and-I moved to Clark ten wonderful one that we definitely want that ::work at a needs to work as a team. When, we "The public library has been' historically' a vital instru- years and have been very pleased with to maintain. That is why I am eager to higher level. work together, everyone accomplishes ment of democracy and opportunity in the United States.... the town and school district. As par- join the committee and ensure that the I believe as a more. That is why I have chosen to run Our history has been greatly shaped by people who read ents of three children, ages 15,10, and new contract is an equitable and fis- Board of Educa- with Mike Bonaccorso and Carmen their way to opportunity and achievements in public 8, we have had the opportunity to cally responsible contract for all Clark tion we need to Brocato. As a team we share the same libraries." experience many facets of our school taxpayers. focus on all the visions and goals. — Arthur Meier Schlesinger system. We need to continue to improve the children of the I am qualified and eager to be a Our children have taken advantage communication between the Board of district. It is part of this decision making process. National Library Week, first started in 1958, is a national of many of the programs offered Education, the staff, teachers and par- important that the Caliguire If elected to the Board of Education I observance sponsored by the American Library Association, throughout the district, both academic ents. A suggestion would be to form a taxpayers' money is used wisely. We will continue to be an advocate for the celebrated this year from April 10-16. It's a week to recog- and extracurricular. These programs committee that would include all need to be fiscally responsible when children. nize contributions of the nation's libraries, librarians, library have helped them to grow in many members of the district and allow hiring administrators and negotiating The answer is not always in adding workers, and to promote library use. National Library Work- positive ways. I hope to be a part of everyone to be informed and an active contracts. Our costs should not exceed money to budget, but to use what we ers Day is Tuesday. the system to continue to improve our part of the process. what our district can afford. We need have wisely. I will focus on putting to implement a system to evaluate all Libraries have evolved throughout the years, but their district. Lack of communication is one rea- more money back in the classrooms The existing Board of Education son we formed the Advocates for a areas of our curriculum to ensure they for the children, enhancing our pro- missions and place in communities always have remained has already formed a committee to Better Clark and when we opened the are meeting and exceeding the state grams for the children and accounta- constant. It's just the format in which they provide then- begin negotiating a new contract with lines of communication we saw great requirements. We need to enhance bility districtwide. services that has changed in some cases. Regardless of the area, the library has been the place to turn for information. It's at the library where one usually can find dozens of dif- LETTER TO THE EDITOR ferent types of magazines and newspapers, compact discs point. Mike Hand from the police desk made a call to the Clark Fire Department and movies, and volumes upon volumes of assorted refer- Rescued cat saved by firefighters and 15 minutes later John and Justin arrived with a hand-held, thermal-imaging To the Editor: camera that is used to detect heat in walls. The machine senses heat in walls and ence materials. And of course, what libraries are best known We would like to express our thanks to John Mueller and Justin Schroeck of illuminates it on the screen. John and Justin were here for close to 90 minutes for — all those millions of books that can be borrowed for the Clark Fire Department. with no success in finding Dill. free. Last month I called the Police Department, and spoke with Mike Hand to The story ends with us finding her the next morning, in the basement, weak Only our youngest residents probably can't recall memo- explain that we had an unusual situation with a recent rescued cat from Lexing- and with only a few cuts from her four-day ordeal while traveling through the ries of scouring the library for information on that important ton Boulevard in Clark. walls. Dill was able to free herself. "Dill" found a tiny hole in our basement ceiling that leads up to the attic. Her We would like to express our thanks for their time. The care and compassion report on the New England Colonies for their fifth-grade escape from the room designated for a few foster animals, was on March 14, social studies class. given to assist will always be remembered. The genuine concern over a cat when she went missing. Veterinarian Dr. Barry Orange of Lexington Animal reflects the nature of Clark's Fire Department. Always available to save lives. With me emergence of the Internet, much of that research Hospital advised that she will not survive without water after three days as well We will continue to admire their dedication to serving our community. is now done from in front of a computer screen. But that as food for five to seven days. Dill is up for adoption. She requires a quiet home, that she can slowly adjust hasn't made our libraries obsolete. Knowing the plates of food left in the basement, as well as attic, were not to. With special thanks from, Dill. Libraries instead have embraced technology as it has touched, we were quite upset. Our only reasoning was that she may be stuck Brace and Nancy Larrimore within a wall somewhere in our home maybe dehydrated without enough Noah's Ark Animal Placement and Rescue changed the way we do business. Now libraries are among strength,to find her way out. We were ready to take a few walls down at this the leaders when it comes to technology and online activi- ties. It's always been the place for people to turn when they need access to information of any and all kinds. Or if they're Newspaper's guidelines for election coverage just looking for a good book for their trip down the Shore. In fairness to all candidates and to raisers in news stories. We will aim to We will strive to avoid the initial endorsement will be accepted up to Libraries always have played an important role in our provide the best service to our readers, stimulate discussion of the issues dur- raising of controversial or sensational and including today's edition for can- communities. Providing free access to information and tech- this newspaper has established guide- ing election campaigns through inde- issues in the final edition before elec- didates. Letters may be printed or nology and perhaps most importantly of all, promoting lit- lines and a schedule for coverage of pendent research and initiative stories. tion. We aim to focus on what the appear as excerpts at the editor's dis- eracy and lifelong learning. the April 19 Board of Education elec- If appropriate, editorial endorse- voter needs to know and not on what cretion. Endorsement letters contain- tions. ments will be made. the candidates want to say. Our guide- ing more than 250 words will be edit- Under the guidelines, this newspa- News releases and campaign posi- lines reflect the reader service objec- ed for length, regardless of how many per is committed to specific elements tion statements from candidates are tives of this newspaper in elections. candidates they endorse. Letters with- of coverage. It will give background welcome. 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Mark Hrywna Regional Editor Published By • Respond to letters and Worrail Community Newspapers, Inc. David Krewson LOCALSOUIK2E.COM 1291 Stuyvesant Avenue Managing Editor columns that appear on Union, N.J. 07083 YOI.II Hcst Source Joe Renna our Community Forum provides: 908-686-7700 Marketing Director local news • advertising pages and take part in ©Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc. weather updates • sports news discussion of local issues 2005 All Rights Reserved each week. Articles, pictures and advertisements herein are the exclusive property of Visit www.localsource.com, the best Won-all Community Newspapers, Inc. and any republicaBon or broadcast jonn u Acnino source for community information. without written permission is prohibited. Circulation Director Send e-mail to [email protected] THE EAGLE — CLARK THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 — PAGE 5 OBITUARIES Celebrating Colonial times at Hehnly Margaret Patrick Knights of Columbus in New Jersey. Gladys Plafsky Margaret Patrick, 80, of Naples, He was an extraordinary minister at Gladys Plafsky, 85, of Monroe Fla., formerly of Clark, died Dec. 27, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Township, formerly of Clark, died 2004 in the Hospice of Naples. Church and a volunteer at the North March 27 at home. Born in Highland, Pa., Mrs. Patrick Strand Helping Hand, both in North Born in Harrison, Mrs. Plafsky lived in Clark before moving to Myrtle Beach, and the Children's Bum lived in Newark, Elizabeth, Roselle Naples in 2003. She was active with Center, Charleston, S.C. Park and Clark before moving to the Reformed Church of Linden. Mrs. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Monroe Township in 2002. She was a Patrick was a Sunday school teacher Mary; three brothers, Joe, Thomas and secretary for the federal government and superintendent there, a member of Patrick, and a sister, Sister Mary originally located in Newark and later the Couples Club and a member of the Louise Conlon, IHM. in Springfield for many years before Women's Guild. She also was a life retiring in 1984. Mrs. Plafsky was a member of the Hilda Gould Chapter of John Criscitiello member of the Elizabeth Chapter of Deborah Hospital. John V. Criscitiello, 66, of Scotch Deborah, the Flo Okin Cancer Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne Plains, formerly of Clark, died March Research Springfield Chapter and the Dackermann; a son, John M.; five sis- 27 in Robert Wood Johnson Universi- Clark Senior Citizens. ters, Veronica Sparijersberg, Betty ty Hospital at Rahway. Harma, MaryAnn Taylor, Dorothy Born in Newark, Mr. Criscitiello Joan E. House! Kosmowski and Eleanor Ternyik; two lived in Clark before moving to Joan E. Housel of South Plainfleld, brothers, James and Stephen Rupcho, Scotch Plains 20 years ago. He was formerly of Clark, died March 29 in and three grandchildren. the co-founder of Concord Plastics, Robert Wood Johnson University Hos- Carteret, for 20 years before retiring pital, New Brunswick. John M. Conlon 15 years ago. Born in in Elizabeth, Mrs. Housel John Michael Cordon, 75, of Little Mr. Criscitiello began his career at lived in Elizabeth and Clark before River, S.C., formerly of Clark, died Decca Plastics, Carteret. He was a settling in South Plainfield 34 years March 29 in Loris Community Hospi- member of the Gran Centurions, ago. Mrs. Housel also maintained a tal, Loris, S.C. Clark. second residence in West Palm Beach, Born in Avoca, Pa., Mr. Conlon Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Fla. She was the senior bookkeeper for Fifth-grade students in Kathryn Ullrich and Ellen Tamburino's classes at Frank K. Hehn- lived in Clark before moving to Little Dolores; a son, John; a daughter, the Plainfield Board of Education for ly School recently held a Colonial Day. Fully costumed students invited the third, fourth River. He was a deputy sheriff in Dawn Turner; two sisters, Lucy Stan- 10 years before retiring five years ago. and fifth grades to view their projects, including quilting, promander balls, tar and feath- Union County for 25 years before cati and Tessie Badala; five brothers, Surviving are her husband of 33 ering, cotton combing, dried fruits vegetables and candle making. At the program are, retiring. Tom, Frank, Anthony, Sam and years, Walter, and a daughter, Shan- from left, Shane Pyar, Sean Simpson and Loretta Vill. Mr. Conlon was a member of the Arnold, and three grandchildren. non. SENIOR NEWS AARP Chapter 3733 • April 21, a trip to Dukes Gardens Songs of Sinatra, full course luncheon supply is depleted. Paul Hadsall of Seniors meet monthly schedule is subject to change. to meet Friday is set. There will be driving tour of with choices $52 per person. Community Affairs is requesting each The Clark Department of Senior • Mondays: morning, ShopRite; grounds, Green House Tour, lunch • Nov. 10, The Tides, Paddy member to bring in a non-perishable Citizens meets at 1 p.m. the third afternoon, Rahway library, until Clark The Clark Chapter 3733 AARP with choices, $59 per person. McMurphy's Wake, full course lunch- food in March meeting for distribution is open. No food shopping. will meet Friday at 1 p.m. at the Brew- Thursday of each month in the cafete- • May 11, Renault Winery/Casino, eon with choices, $59 per person. at Easter. ria of the Brewer Municipal Building. • Tuesdays: first Tuesday, morning, er Senior Center, 400 Westfield Ave. Family style lunch, wine tasting & For more information on the trips, Dolores Melillo reminds members Pathmark/National Wholesale Liquid- The social hour with refreshments will For more information, call Phyllis tour, Casino package, $42 per person. call Ann Miskovich, AARP trip coor- that their dues are now due. Cupo, director, at 732-382-7134. ators in Linden; afternoon, begin at noon. • June 20, River Belle Boat Cruise, dinator, at 732-388-4033. Joe and Jean Olterzewski are col- Watchung/Blue Star; second Tuesday, Program Chairman Marian Con- with Lobster Shanty Restaurant's Ongoing activities include the Vol- lecting books, puzzles, etc., for the Senior bus service Garwood Pathmark and Garwood nolly has arranged for the piano duo, lunch with choices and visit to Deli- unteer programs at Runnels Hospital, Veterans Hospital and Nursing Home. mini-mall; third Tuesday, Garwood Mari-Jo Policastro and Steven Russell, For free senior bus service, call the cious Orchards, Colts Neck set at $57 under the leadership of Marian Con- Dan Flynn is collecting layette items Municipal Building at 732-388-3600 Pathmark/mini-mall/Home Depot, to entertain the members with both per person. nolly. Runnells Hospital officials have for the VNA. fourth and fifth Tuesdays, Path- classical and popular music. from 9 to 11 a.m. one day in advance • Sept. 23, Fiesta Theater, "Grand- told Marian that they are in great need Clark Chapter 3373 has invited to reserve a seat on the bus, Mondays mark/National Wholesale Liquidators AARP sponsors trips pa Stole My Girl", full course lunch- of lap robes, shrugs, hats, etc. area residents who hold membership through Fridays, except holidays. in Linden; fifth Tuesday, Clark Chapter 3733 of AARP has eon, with choices $59 per person. When a patient goes home, these in the national AARP to join the local Call the same number if it becomes Pathmark/National Wholesale Liq- planned the following trips for 2005: • Oct. 19, Rudy's Beu Rivage, items go home with them, so their chapter. necessary to cancel a reservation. The uidators in Linden. AT THE LIBRARY 'Eat and Speak' each winner will receive a Barnes & Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza, will Fives" will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 e-mail about events at the Rahway Return library materials Teens can celebrate the 2005 young Noble gift certificate as a prize. present "Creative Cooking for Kids" and May 5, 12, 19 and 26. library during the closing. As part of this annual event, the in the Children's Department. Stu- • "Library Club Jr." is for students Library Director Maureen Baker to Municipal Building adult selection for One Book NJ, Residents can return library materi- Dunk by David Lubar, at a Teen book Rahway Public Library will host sev- dents in grades one, two and three will in grades one to three. This approxi- Wilkinson can be reached at eral programs and events and give learn how to make delicious treats for mately 45-minute program will be at [email protected] als borrowed from either the Clark or discussion group, "Eat and Speak," Rahway public library to a drop box in Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Open to teens away six Reader's Survival Kits. To themselves and their families. This 6:30 p.m. A parent or adult caregiver Youth Services librarian Kathy win a survival kit, library card mem- limited seating program requires no must remain in the library while this Percoco can be reached at kperco- the front of the Charles H. Brewer who are residents of Rahway or Clark, : . Municipal Building., . ages 12 to 19. bers can fill out a cardatthe library's prior kitchen experience. M - i !• program is in session:" "Library Club co@clarklibrary:org • • '•• "^' " reference desk. Winners; will be ?r In order to' have enough ingredieiiK Jn" will'beApriI27khdMay4; Irj 18, The drop box will be emptied sev- The book will be discussed over a General reference questions can announced on April 16. on hand, preregistration is required. and 25. " ; ' " 'i:/ eral times a day, with material taken to free lunch in the library auditorium. also be sent by e-mail to ref@clarkli- This may be done in person in the Rahway Free Public Library for Copies are available at the library's On Monday at 7 p.m., learn how to brary.org or general information Children's Department or by calling check-in. reference desk. use the library catalog, take a tour of Library now has several inquiries to [email protected]. 732-340-1551 ext. 222. Preregistra- Clark residents who reserve library One Book New Jersey is a program the library, and test Novelist, a library foreign language books database. tion will begin Monday and continue material will be called as soon as the that libraries and their partners will The Rahway Public Library Wireless Internet requested item becomes available. On Tuesday, Rahway and Clark through April 20. promote across the state. The goal is to announced that, through a cooperative Rahway Free Public Library is Reserved items can be picked up at the card holders can take out one DVD For more information, call 732- bring people together through litera- borrowing agreement with Newark offering a wireless hot spot. circulation desk at Rahway Free Pub- per card for free. 340-1551 ext. 222. ture by encouraging them to read the Public Library, a selection of foreign This hot spot allows computer lic Library, Milton Avenue and Main same book and participate in discus- On Wednesday the library will give language books is available for users to access the World Wide Web Street. away a welcome kit to each person sions and other events centered on that Spring programs patrons to borrow. with a laptop computer or PDA The Rahway Library is open 9 a.m. book. OBNJ celebrates reading, litera- who registers for a library card. Languages currently available equipped with a wireless 802.11b or On April 14 at 11 a.m., adopt a sec- offered for children to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and cy and all that New Jersey's libraries include Korean, Spanish, Haitian-Cre- 802.llg network, also known as WiFi 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. do. tion of the library. The library will Registration will begin on Monday ole, Gujarati, Hindi, and Polish. or Airport card. at 9 a.m. for the children's programs at Clark residents have full access to For more information, visit show participants how to keep it neat Patrons must have a library card in There is no charge for access. Rahway Public Library. Rahway and the Rahway Library's programs, and organized. order to check out materials from the Clark residents have full access to www.onebooknewjersey.org. Clark residents may register by phone resources and staff while the Clark On April 15 at 11 a.m., the library library; cards may be acquired at the the Rahway library's programs, For more information call the at 732-340-1551 ext. 222 or in person library is under construction. will offer another session on how to circulation desk. resources and staff while the Clark library at 732-340-1551 ext. 212. in the Children's Department. Regis- For more information, call Clark use the library catalog, take a tour of For more information call the ref- library is under construction. the library, and test Novelist. tration is limited. library Director Maureen Baker erence desk at 732-340-1551 ext. 224 The wireless network is firewalled Wilkinson at 732-388-5999 or via e- National Library Week On April 16, winners of the sur- The spring session will begin April or 212. from the existing library network to 25 and end on May 26. The children's mail at mbwilkinson@clarklibrary. National Library Week is a time to vival kits will be announced at 11 a.m. The Rahway Public Library is maintain security. program schedule will match the Rah- org. celebrate the contributions of libraries, Any overdue library items, not includ- located at 2 City Hall Plaza, behind Users cannot access e-mail or other way public school calendar. When the librarians, and library workers to their ing movies, will be free all day. the police station. online services such as FTP, VPN and communities and to promote library On April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m., three Rahway public schools are not in ses- telnet, with the wireless network. Rahway Library hours use and support. National Library self-published Black authors — sion, children's programs will not be Use of a library computer terminal Rahway Free Public Library, 2 City offered. Learn basic Internet, Week will take place from Sunday to KaShamba Williams, Crystal Lacey is required to print out Web sites or to Hall Plaza, currently offers the follow- Aprill6. Winslow, and Al-Saadiq Banks — will Three levels of programs will be computer skills access the library's automated card ing hours of operation: The Children's Department of Rah- discuss their books, writing and self- held in the Children's Program Room Rahway Free Public Library, 2 City catalogue; these services cannot be • Monday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. way Public Library will be running publishing. of the library: Hall Plaza, offers free computer class- conducted over the wireless network. • Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. two contests in honor of this event. Audience members will have the • "Time for Twos and Threes" is for es. Current classes include Intro to the The library, although it currently • Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a dot-to-dot puzzle opportunity to ask questions, purchase children 2 and 3 years old. A parent or Computer, Intro to the Internet, Intro maintains limited hours, also has sev- • Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. contest for children aged 2 to 7, and a books and have the books auto- adult caregiver must attend this to Word Processing and Intro to E- eral computers available to the public • Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. mail. word search contest for children aged graphed. A portion of all book sales approximately 30-minute program with Internet access. • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 to 12. Entry forms will be available will be donated to the library. Refresh- with their child. "Time for Twos and For dates and times, call the Refer- Those who wish to use the Internet For more information, call 732- in the Children's Department starting ments will be served. Threes" will be April 25 and May 2, 9, ence Department at 732-340-1551. must show a valid library card. 340-1551. Monday, and all entries must be sub- On April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 16 and 23. Parents may select either Registration is required. You must mitted by 5 p.m. on April 16. Three p.m., a book sale will be in the the 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. session. be a resident of Rahway or Clark to dot-to-dot puzzle contest winners and library's auditorium. Proceeds from • 'Time for Fours and Fives" is for attend. three world search contest winners sales benefit the library. children 4 and 5 years old. A parent or will be selected at random from all adult caregiver must attend this Contact librarians correct entries. The winners will be Cooking for kids approximately 30-minute program Even with the Clark facility closed, PORTNOI, PC notified by telephone on April 18, and with their child. 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Ooen Mon-Fri 10-6 • Thurs 10-8 • Sat 10-5 • Sun 12-5 Garwood Onl\ PAGE 6 — THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 THE EAGLE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE EVENTS TOWNSHIP OF CLARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF CLARK CORPORATION NOTICE CORPORATION NOTICE club also has been the National Divi- events that are admission-free and safe In accordance with the ordinances of the Blood drive Saturday PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Cranford, and the statutes of PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the sion II Champions played Premier for the entire family. following Ordinance was duly adopted the State of New Jersey, NOTICE IS following Ordinance was duly adopted The Cranford Junior Woman's and approved on final reading at a Spe- HEREBY served upon you that an applica- and approved on final reading at a Spe- Division rugby and finished third in The free schedule of events is as cial Meeting of the Municipal Council, tion for development (NO. Z46-04) to be cial Meeting of the Municipal Council, Cltib will sponsor a blood drive Satur- Township of Clark on April 4, 2005. located in a R-4 Zone, on the premises Township of Clark on April 4, 2005. day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cran- the nation in Division III in the spring follows: known as 214 Maple Place Block No. 268 ORDINANCE 05-06 Lot No. 1 has been submitted by Mark & ORDINANCE 05-07 ford Community Center, 220 Walnut of 2001. In 2004 they had their best • Theater Night, Friday Eva McGlynn of 214 Maple Place the season since 1989 and advance to the • Talent Night, May 13 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS development is located within 200 feet of CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN- Ave,, run by the Blood Center of New SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE property owned by you and involves con- SHIP OF CLARK, IN THE COUNTY OF Division II playoffs. • Caribbean Night, June 10 REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN- structing a 6 foot high, board-on-board UNION, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING Jersey. SHIP OF CLARK ENTITLED TRAFFIC fence within the front yard (Orange THE ACQUISITION OF BREATH ALCO- The Blood Center of New Jersey All events will be in the church Kathleen Leonard Avenue) of a single family home without a HOL TESTING SYSTEMS AND ANY Township Clerk Zoning Variance permit and requires the ANCILLARY COSTS RELATED THERETO has a special need this spring as, in Concert series at Fellowship Hall, 43 Johnson Ave. U107828 CCE April 7,-2005 ($6.75) granting of relief from zone requirements AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF that require $12,500 AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH the last few months, some important For more information, call Malkia 136-23 I (1) Type of fence or wall SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE Trinity Episcopal Jackson at 908-472-2504. 136-23 I (2) Maximum height and RAISED FROM CAPITAL SURPLUS AND blood drives were canceled due to LEGAL NOTICE locations GRANTS IN AID TO THE TOWNSHIP OF The ninth annual "Music in a TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 136-23 I (3) General regulations on CLARK snowstorms and donations were down Sacred Place" Concert Series will con- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT fences ancTwalls Kathleen Leonard overall due to an extended flu season. and any such other variances as may be Township Clerk tinue Sunday as Mark Trautman of Chamber networking The Board of Adjustment (Zonina), Town- required in order to allow this replace- U107827 CCE April 7, 2005 ($9.75) Juice and cookies will be provided as ship of Cranford, County of Union, New ment of already existing fence. New Brunswick will offer an organ event Wednesday Jersey will hold a regularly scheduled will the thanks of grateful volunteers. meeting on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 7:45 USE VARIANCE X recital, at Trinity Episcopal Church, p.m. in Room 107 of the Municipal Build- LEGAL NOTICE The Cranford Chamber of Com- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD North and Forest avenues, at 4 p.m. merce will sponsor a dinner network- ing, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New The Zoning Board will conduct a public Jersey with the following case added to hearing on this matter on April 25, 2005 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Since 1994, Trautman has served the agenda: at, 8:15 PM., in Room 107, 8 Springfield Garage sale will ing event Wednesday at Cervantes of Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey. Any per- as director of music at historic Christ 1. Application SZ05-05: JDN Properties, son or persons affected by this applica- The Board of Adjustment (Zoning), Town- benefit United Methodist Spain, 24 North Ave. Applicant, 16 Commerce Drive, Block tion will have an opportunity to present ship of Cranforcf, County of Union, New Church in New Brunswick where he To try to accommodate all of the 636, Lot 1, Zone ROM, To permit con- any objections you may have to the pro- Jersey will hold a regulariy scheduled Cranford United Methodist struction of a branch bank within an exit- posed development. The Board, does, meeting on Monday, May 23, 2005 at 7:45 conducts the choir and coordinates the ing office building in the ROI-1 zone p.m. in Room 107 of the Municipal Build- Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., at the cor- members, the Chamber of Commerce however, have the right to exclude repeti- ing, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New award-winning Noonday Recital which does not permit banks (136- tious testimony. Jersey with the following cases added to ner of Walnut and Lincoln avenues, will schedule two networking events 32.D.{1). All document relating to this application the agenda: Series and the Sunday Vespers Organ All maps and papers relative to said may be inspected by the public Monday will sponsor a garage sale Saturday in the evening, to allow certain mem- application are on file in the through Friday between the hours of 9:00 Series. Planning/Zoning Office, Cranford Munici- A.M. until 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. until 1. Application #Z53-04: Charles and San- from 9 am; to 2:30 p.m. bers the opportunity to attend. pal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cran- 4:00 P.M. in the Planning/Zoning Office, 8 dra Augustine, Applicants, 302 Central ford, New Jersey and are available for Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- Avenue, Block 227, Lot 1, Zone R-4, To The sale will benefit the church's He also serves as artistic director All members and guests are wel- inspection Monday through Friday sey. permit construction of a 6 foot high fence between the hours of 9:00 A.M. until within the front yard with the following and conductor of the New Brunswick come, persons are asked to RSVP to 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Mark McGlynn 3/25/05 variances: type of fence or wall (136- Education Department. A special "Bag (APPLICANT^ (DATE) 23.1(1); to exceed the maximum allowable Sale" at 1:30 p.m. allows people to a Chamber Orchestra. He is an adjunct the chamber office by Monday if per- Any interested party or person or person U107164 CC;E April 7, 2005 ($18.75) height and permitted openness (136- affected by this application will have an 23.r.(2) and general regulations on fences paper or plastic bag at designated assistant professor of church music at sons plan on attending, or call the opportunity to present any objections to and walls 135-23.1.(3). New Brunswick Theological Semi- chamber at 908-272-6114 for more the proposed development. The Board LEGAL NOTICE tables for a $1. and fill it as full with does, however, have the right to exclude TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 2. Application #Z02-05:Brian and Michele nary, and lecturer in church music information. repetitious testimony in accordance with ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Altobelli, Applicants, 1 Glen Avenue, whatever is left at the sale tables. the rules of the Zoning Board of Adjust- Block 460, Lot 13, Zone R-3, To permit skills and organ improvisation in the The cost of the dinner will be $10 ment. TAKE NOTICE that on the 28th day of construction of a 6 foot high 100% solid Enter the education building from Barbara Ginsberg, Secretary March, 2005, the Zoning Board of Adjust- fence in the front yard with the following organ program at the Mason Gross per person. U107817 CCE April 7, 2005 (514.25) ment of the Township of Cranford, in the variances: to exceed the maximum allow- the parking lot which is handicapped County of Union took the following able height (136-23.1.(1) and permitted School of the Arts, Rutgers University. actions: openness (136-23.1.(2). accessible. LEGAL NOTICE For more information, call Cran- He studied piano at St. Mary's Col- Dem Club features TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 1. Application #Z38-04: Adopted a reso- 3. Application #Z03-05: Kenneth and lege of Maryland, and earned a bache- PLANNING BOARD lution of memorialization denying vari- Nancy Alexo, Applicants, 12 Collins ford United Methodist Church at 908- speaker Wednesday ances to Calvary Tabernacle Church, Street, Block 551, Lot 6, Zone R-4, To lor's degree cum laude in organ per- The Planning Board, Township of Cran- Applicant, to permit construction of a sign permit construction of a rear yard addition 276-0936. The Cranford Democratic Club ford, County of Union, New Jersey will that will require the following variances: and deck with the following variances: formance from Towson University in hold a public meeting on Wednesday, to exceed the maximum allowable area for less than the required minimum rear yard will host township resident Paul April 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 107 a free-standing sign; to exceed the maxi- setback (136-30.9); a deck that does not Baltimore. He also holds a master's of the Municipal Building, 8 Springfield mum allowable height for a free-standing meet the requirements in a residential Rugby game Saturday Younghouse, co-host of Union County Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey to hear the sign; to exceed the maximum allowable zone (136-34) and an existing garage that degree in church music from West- following cases: text on free-standing signs and permit does not meet the minimum standards as The Union County Rugby Football minster Choir College in Princeton. for Democracy-Cranford area, who internal illumination where only exterior is set forth in 136-23.G.(3)(d) [2]. will discuss how Democrats can 1. Application #P05-05: permitted on Block 557, Lot 3 as shown Club will host the Providence Rugby Each performance will be followed Chris and Kathy Reidy, Applicants on the Township Tax Map, also known as 4. Application #Z06-05: William Kanzler, counter the Republican forms of polit- 20 Hampton Road, Block 200, Lot 43, 69 Myrtle Avenue, in the ROI-2 Zone. Applicant, 15 Retford Avenue, Block 487, Team, from Providence, R.I., at 1p.m. by a reception at Sherlock Hall. The Zone R-1 Lot 11, Zone R-4, To permit demolition of on Saturday at Uaami Field on the ical discourse, on Wednesday at 7:30 To permit construction of a one story 2. Application #Z48-04: Adopted a resolu- an existing porch and construction of two- suggested donation is S10. addition with patio and basement access tion of memorialjzation granting a vari- story addition that will be wider than the corner of Lexington and South Union p.m. in the Community Center, 220 with-no site plan data provided (136- ance with conditions to Gary and Anne original porch with the following vari- For more information, call the 42.C). Saglnario, Applicants, to permit construc- ances: less than the required minimum avenues in Cranford. The game is Walnut Ave., as part of the club's tion of a portico with less than the front yard setback (136-30.6); less than church at 908-276-4047 or visit 2. Application #P12-04: required minimum front yard setback on the required minimum side yard setback played regardless of weather condi- www.trinitychurchcranford.com. ongoing lecture series. Bradley Realty, LLC, Applicants Block 497, Lot 15 as shown on the Town- (136-30.7); and to exceed the maximum Younghouse will base his presenta- 50 South Avenue West, Block 400, ship Tax Map, also known as 315 Walnut allowable impervious surface(136-30.13). tions. On May 1, The Plainfield Girl Lot 12, Zone ROi-2 Avenue in a R-2 Zone. The actual field is on South Union tion on the research of cognitive lin- To permit a change in zoning from ROI-2 All maps and papers relative to said Choir of Grace Church, under the {selected research, office and industrial 3. Application #Z49-04: Adopted a resolu- application are on file in the guist George Lakoff, a professor at the district) to B-1-0 (central business retail tion of memorialization granting a vari- Planning/Zoning Office, Cranford Munici- St. about 500 feet past the intersection. direction of Domecq Smith, will per- office district). University of California at Berkeley. ance with conditions to Anne and Chris pal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cran- There is plenty of parking on the street form. Remley, Applicants, to permit construc- ford, New Jersey and are available for and a parking lot on Lexington Lakoff believes Democrats are in cri- All maps and papers relative to said tion of a two-story addition with less than inspection Monday through Friday The series will close with Trinity's application are on file in the the required minimum rear yard setback between the hours of 9:00 A.M. until Avenue. The Union County Rugby sis on the national level because con- Planning/Zoning Office, Cranford Munici- on Block 461, Lot 13 as shown on the 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. annual Strawberry Festival and Pops pal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cran- Township Tax Map, also known as 49 Con- Men's Football Club Mudturtles is servatives have spent decades defining ford, New Jersey and are available for cord Street in a R-3 Zone. Any interested party or person or per- Benefit Concert, celebrating its 10th inspection Monday through Friday son affected by this application will have comprised of over 60 veteran rugby ideas, carefully choosing the language between the hours of 9:00 A.M. until 4. Application #Z44-04: Continued the an opportunity to present any objections year at 3 p.m. on June 5. The pops 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.m. until 4:00 P.M. hearing of 120 North Avenue Corp., Appli- to the proposed development. The Board players as well as a newly formed high to present them and then building an Any interested party or person or per- cant, TO North Avenue West, Block 181, does, however, have the right to exclude concert will be held in Sherlock Hall. sons affected by this application will have Lot 17, Zone B-2, To permit an amend- repetitious testimony in accordance with school aged team from the Union and infrastructure to communicate them. an opportunity to present any objections ment to Final Site Plan approval previous- the rules of the Zoning Board of Adjust- Homemade ice cream and shortcake to the proposed development. The Board ly granted on October 21, 2002 to the reg- ment. Middlesex County area. The Cranford Democratic Club does, however, have the right to exclude ularly scheduled meeting of June 13, with fresh strawberries will be served. repetitious testimony in accordance with 2005. Barbara Ginsberg, Secretary Amongst the eight teams that are meets the second Wednesday of every the rules of the Planning Board. Barbara Ginsberg, Board Secretary month through June. Guest speakers Edward M. Schmidt, Secretary U107820 CCE April 7, 2005 ($28.13) currently competing out of New Jer- U107B25 CCE April 7, 2005 ($18.00) U107145 CCE April 7, 2005 ($19.88) sey the Union County Rugby Football Family Fun Nights are invited on a regular basis to dis- Club Mudturtles have established Greater Mount Zion Church, 43 cuss issues and programs affecting themselves as one of the most success- Johnson Ave., Cranford, will sponsor Cranford. ful teams in the state. With an impres- "Family Fun Nights" every second For more information, call sive haul of state championships, the Friday through June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Jaffe at 908-233-3355. :; ,.,Family; Fun Nights are, G-rated PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, the fol- NOTICE lowing action was adopted at the Pub- Notice Is Hereby Given that the following proposed bond ordinance was introduced lic/Executive Meeting of the Clark Board and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of of Adjustment, held on Monday, March 28, Clark, In the County of Union, State of New Jersey, held on the 4th day April, 2005, 2005: and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at CAL.#5-05. The application of Gary & the meeting of said Township Council to be held in the Public Safety Building, 315 Maryann Maertz was granted permission Westfield Avenue, Clark, New Jersey, on the 18th day of April, 2005 at 7:30 PM.. or for: 1) Construction of a shed 5' from as soon thereafter as said matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons property line; 2) construct a garage 3' who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the same. A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public The file papers for the above decision notices are customarily posted in the Municipal Building of the Township, 430 West- are available at the Clark Township Build- field Avenue, Clark, New Jersey, and a copy is available up to and including the time ing Department, 430 Westfield Avenue, of such meeting to the members of the general public of the Township who shall Clark, N.J. for public review during 8:30 request such copies, at the office of the Clerk in said Municipal Building in Clark, New a.m. fo 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Jersey. Samantha Howley Robotic Laparoscopic Prostate Surgery: BOND ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 4 AND 11 OF THE BOND ORDINANCE U107649 CCE April 7, 2005 ($8.25) 1ORD. NO. 05-03) ENTITLED: "BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISI- TION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND A NEW PUMPER PUBLIC NOTICE FIRE ENGINE, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, the Clark FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JER- Board of Adjustment will hold a Public SEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $1,025,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO Hearing on April 25, 2005, at 8:00 PM, at APPROPRIATE A PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO the Municipal Court Room, 315 Westfield AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND Avenue, Clark, New Jersey, at which time TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPA- the following application will be heard: TION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS", ADOPTED FEBRUARY 7, 2005. Prostate surgery CAL.#7-05: Application of Valerie A. & Frank C. Barto, Jr. for renovation and addition at the premises located at: 52 McCollum Dr. Clark, in Lot: 9 Block: 27, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Clark, in the County in a R-150 District. of Union, State ofNew Jersey, as follows: Violation of Chapter 34 Section 8.3 Section 1. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 05-03 entitled: Sub-Section b and c-1 so 3recise "BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR The file papers for the above applica- REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIG- tion are available for inspection at the NAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND A NEW PUMPER FIRE ENGINE, INCLUDING ORIG- Clark Township Building Department, INAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK, IN Clark Municipal Building, 430 Westfield THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF Avenue, Clark, New Jersey, Monday $1,025,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE A PRIVATE CONTRIBU- through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM TI6N, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO Frank C. Barto, Jr. FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND U107419 CCE April 7, 2005 ($9.00) it's no humanly ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS" NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Clark, in the County of Union, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: New Jersey (the "Township") on February 7, 2005 (the "Prior Ordinance") is hereby Applicant/Owner: Peter Matlosz amended to-(A) (i) decrease the appropriation and estimated cost in Section 4.A from Address: 618 Spruce Street $515,000 to $493,000; (ii) decrease the down payment appropriated in Section 4.A. Linden, New Jersey 07036 has applied for subdivision and site in Section 4.B from $260,000 to $290,000; (ii) increase the down paym .-, plan approval for: possible. rr Property ed in Section 4.B. from $12,400 to $13,900: and (iii) increasrea e the bonds and notes Street Address: 159 Lexington Blvd. authorized in Section 4....B from $247,60„ ,_ .0 . t_o_ $276,100._. _, ; and (,-,.!-_C(C)(i,) decrrease e the appro- priation and estimated cost in Section 4.C from $250,000 to $242,000; (ii) decrease Clark, New Jersey the down payment appropriated in Section 4.C from $9,600 to $9,500; and (iii) Block 63 Lot 31 decrease the bonds and notes authorized in Section 4.C. from $190,400 to $182,500; FOR THE PURPOSE OF: and shall hereafter read as follows: building two houses "Section 4. The several purposes hereby authorized for the financing of which said The following Variances are requested: obligations are to be issued are set forth in the following 'Schedule of Improvements, lot frontage and side yards [§§34- Purposes and Amounts" which schedule also shows (1f the amount of appropriation 9.3(a)(2) and 9.3{c)(3)j "I never thought Vd be and the estimated cost of each such purpose, and (2) the amount of each sum which This matter will be heard by the Clark is to be provided by the private contribution hereinafter appropriated, and (3) the Township Planning Board at a public back to normal so soon amount of each sum which is to be provided by the down payment hereinafter appro- hearing at 8 p.m. on Tuesday^ April 19 priated to finance such purposes, and (4) the estimated maximum amount of bonds 2005 in the Municipal Court Room, 315 and notes to be issued for each such purpose, and (5) the period of usefulness of Westfield Avenue, Clark, N.J. after prostate surgery." each such purpose, according to its reasonable life, computed from the date of said Any person or persons affected by this bonds: matter may have an opportunity to be SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS. PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS heard at said meeting. Surgical removal of the prostate gland A copy of the application and plan is on A. Acquisition of a new pumper fire engine, including original apparatus and equip- file and may be examined at the Building is the gold standard of prostate cancer ment. Department, Municipal Building, 430 Westfield Ave., Clark, N.J. during regular treatment. However, the fear of side Appropriation and Estimated Cost i 493,000 business hours. Down Payment Appropriated | 23,600 Stanley A. Fink effects from surgery is often greater Bonds and Notes Authorized I 469,400 Attorney for Applicant Period of Usefulness 10 years U1 07245 CCE April 7, 2005 ($12.75) than the fear of the cancer itself. B. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting While no surgery is completely risk- of a sewer vacuum machine for the use of the Department of Public Works. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 290,000 free, robotic surgery can shorten Down Fayment Appropriated $ 13,900 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 276,100 recovery time and significantly reduce Period of Usefulness 15 years the risk of long-term side effects — C. Acquisition of new communication and signal systems equipment consisting of tel- AUTO evision production equipment for local Channel 36, precisely because it's so precise. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 242,000 To find out more about robotic Private Contribution Appropriated ' 50,000 Down Payment Appropriated 9,500 SPECIAL prostate surgery, go to Bonds and Notes Authorized 182,500 www.TheUniversityHospitalxom Period of Usefulness 0 years 20 words - 10 WEEKS of Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost 1,025,000 or call 973-972-4465. Private Contribution Appropriated 50,000 Exposure for *39°° in UNION Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated 47,000 Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized 928,000" COUNTY or 10 WEEKS of S Section 2. Section 11 of the Prior Ordinance is hereby amended to increase the Exposure for 59°° in UNION average period of usefulness of the purposes authorized from 11.33 years to 11.48 UMDN) years, and shall hereafter read as follows: & ESSEX COUNTY "Section 11. It is hereby determined and declared that the average period of use- fulness of said purposes, according to their reasonable lives,taking into consideration For More-Information UNIVERSITY the respective amounts of bonds or notes authorized for said purposes, is a period of 11.48 years computed from the date of said bonds." Please Call The Section 3. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of Classified Department HOSPITAL this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions prom- Untasity of Medicine & Dentistry of Vm Jersey ulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Ser- vices, is on file with the Township Clerk and is available for public inspection. 1-800-564-8911 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof after final passage. Kathleen Leonard, Township Clerk Township of Clark County of Union State of New Jersey U107821 CCE April 7, 2005 ($93.76) 1 THE EAGLE THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 — PAGE 7 EDUCATION St. Michael's paid a visit by grateful guardsman winners A new U.S. flag commands atten- Jersey Army National Guard present- Jan, 5, will be prominently displayed tion at St. Michael's School in Cran- ed the flag to the faculty, staff, and stu- in the school foyer. ford, this one a star-spangled gift of dents of St. Michael's as a thank-you Aslanian, who is the son of KA named gratitude from a thankful soldier. gift for their support during his year- teacher Margaret Aslanian and a 1988 There were 12 local winners in the At a schoolwide assembly March long deployment in Iraq. The flag, graduate of St. Michael's, told the stu- 2004-05 American history essay con- 15, Capt. John Aslanian of the New which was flown at his base in Iraq on dents that the care packages of cook- test. ies, letters, and pictures they sent him The topic of the essay contest was helped "bring home much closer" "Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark while he was away. and Some of His Fellow Travelers on "What you did for me was very the Expedition." important," he said, explaining that Winners in the fifth grade were being so far from home and family is Megan Byrne, a student at St. not easy; Knowing people here were Michael's School, who won first thinking of and praying for him and place. his men "made it a lot less scary," he Juliet Longo won second place and said. Melissa Moreno won third place. Both The students, who greeted the cap- are fifth-graders at Hillside Avenue tain with rousing applause and loud School. cheers, opened the assembly by The sixth grade first-place winner singing the national anthem, for which was Kyle Gautieri, a student at Orange Aslanian praised them. . Avenue School. Second- and third- He reminded the children that the place winners in the sixth grade were flag celebrated in the anthem repre- John Flynn and Rose Papandrea, sents not only the United States and its respectively, both students at Orange history but also the many people who Avenue School. have sacrificed themselves for the The seventh grade first place win- freedom that those in this country ner was Alana Solomon, a student at enjoy. Orange Avenue School. Seventh grade "The fact that you know 'The Star- second and third place winners were Spangled Banner' is important Allie Intartaglio and Anthony Deczyn- because it keeps the spirit of the flag ski. alive, and that gives us strength," he The eighth grade first place winner said. was Jonathan Van Ostenbridge, a stu- Along with the flag, which has dent at Orange Avenue School. Eighth since been encased in a triangular grade second and third place winners glass frame, Aslanian presented Prin- were Sebastian Moon, a student at cipal Sandy Miragliotta a certificate A St. Michael's School first-grader presents Capt. John Hillside School and James Lubin, a verifying that the flag flew on Jan. 5 at student at St. Michael's. Camp Cuervo, Al Rustamiyah district, Aslanian of the New Jersey National Guard with welcome- home cards during an assembly at the school last month. On the state level, Gautieri placed Capt. John Asianian, center, of the New Jersey Army Baghdad, Iraq. second on the sixth grade level. Sev- National Guard presents an American flag that was flown In turn, Miragliotta presented hope you will think of all of us just as forward to give Aslanian welcome- enth-grader Alana Solomon placed in Iraq to Sandy Miragliotta, left, principal of St. Michael's Aslanian with an American flag tie we thought of you." home notes and pictures, handmade second and Jonathan Van Ostenbridge School, and Father John McGovern, right, pastor of St. tack as a gift from the school. As the assembly ended, representa- gifts of gratitude from admiring chil- placed third on the eighth grade state Michael's Church. "When you wear it," she said, "we tives from many of the classes came dren. level. Three Performance to benefit CHS marching band The Friends of Cranford Public Library and the Cran- sary parts needed for the 125-member band. This group, ford High School Marching Band are collaborating to together with Bruce Denmead, Cranford High School band compete sponsor a special benefit performance of the musical fan- director, has launched a fundraising campaign in order to tasy "Into The Woods", at 8 p.m. May 19 performed by the assist the Board of Education in purchasing new uniforms, at DECA CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Ave. Proceeds from the show which are very costly. will benefit the two organizations. Also sponsoring the May 19 performance are the Three Cranford High School stu- "Into the Woods" is a melange of familiar fairy tales Friends of Cranford Public Library, a nonprofit organiza- dents competed at the Distributive appealing to both young and adult audiences with music tion established in 1979. Education Clubs of America state -and lyrics bjrStephen Sondheim and the book by James "We are so pleased-to-be working-with the-High School competition on March 16-18 in Cher- Lapine. Appearing in the production are marching band Marching Band," said Friends President Jerry Paradise ry Hill. More than 1,400 teens from members Rob Argen as Steward, Julia Frieri as Snow The Friends of the Library supports the library in devel- high schools throughout New Jersey White, and Jill McCoy as Rapunzel, all of Cranford. oping services and facilities for the community. The pro- competed in a wide variety of market- Last year, high school parent Ron Maturo of Cranford ceeds of the event will be used toward materials needed by ing, entrepreneurial and business- volunteered to become the creative force and facilitator of the library, as well as the programs which the library pro- related events. a group of approximately 40 band parents, students and vides to its patrons. Desserts will be available for purchase. Winning first place in the business supporters to create several fundraising events this past The theatre is located off Centennial Avenue, minutes services marketing event was Justin \uii i hi. pin pose i)1 whn.hhLishn.nun u->c nii>iK\ 11 om Exit 136 of the Garden State Parkway. Ticket prices Grand, a junior. He will travel to Ana- Lvnil uiiioims JS UL)I a> .icw mstmiiKiiLS will f >r the benefit performance are $20 each and may be pur- heim, Calif., on April 25-30 to test his chased at the Cranford Library. knowledge of this field against thou- Tlv b.inu hi-. KLII WLjini" umimms llut ML <'ppiu\i For more information, call John Malar at 908-709-7272 sands of other students when he L in itU\ IS \Li-i did nuiiv ul whii.li LHL missim, tin. IKII.-.- iiir more information or to purchase tickets. attends the DECA International Career Development Conference. Also attending the state conference Pennies for Patients in Cherry Hill were Thomas Streko, who participated in the area of market- ing management services, and Timo- thy Olsen in the area of business serv- ice management. At these events, students are required to take a written test and role- play two scenarios Professionals in the areas of business and marketing serve as independent judges. The purpose of the Distributive Education Clubs of America is to enhance the cocurncular education of students with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA also helps students develop Justin Grand shows off the first place award he garnered skills and competence for careers in in the business services marketing competition. The jun- business, build self-esteem, experi- ior was among three Cranford High School students who ence leadership, and practice commu- competed in the Distributive Education Clubs of America nity service. The DECA club at Cran- state competition last month in Cherry Hill. ford High School is now in its second year. It boasts more than 30 members, and is advised by Donna Cathcart and Scholarship committee accepting applications Marci Krasny, both business teachers The 2005 Cranford Jaycee Scholarship Committee is accepting applications Fifth-graders at Hillside Avenue School in Cranford collected donations for the 'Pennies at Cranford High School. Membership from any graduating senior who is a resident of Cranford. The application is for Patients' program sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Since the in the club is open to all Cranford available online at www.cranfordjaycees.com/scholarship. money collected came mostly in the form of coins, the students took a trip to Commerce High School students. For more information, call Doug Leu at 908-276-8898. Bank to use the Penny Arcade. Students raised $225.21 and enjoyed a tour of the bank. 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V ) CLEVELAND PLAZA •» V. 123 NORTH UNION AVE. sarning -fee/s goocC CRANFORD READING MATH WRITING STUDY SKILLS SAT"7ACT PREP www.educate.com 908-T09-0202 PAGE 8 — THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 THE EAGLE RECREATION Spring programs There are several members of the seventh- and eighth-graders every Fri- The video is approximately 56 not associated with the canoe club These courts offer recreational and The Cranford Recreation and Parks board who have been appointed who day from 7 to 10 p.m. and for ninth- to minutes and will be followed by a now across the street — one of sever- competitive league tennis to individu- Departrnent has openings for the fol- no longer have teenage children. The 12th-graders every Saturday from 8 to short talk on scrapbooking by Patricia al canoeing clubs popular from 1870 als and families. lowing spring programs for Cranford board needs some parents of teens as 11 p.m. at the Cranford Community Martinelli and Katherine Prassas of to the 1920s. People visited from New residents only. well as teens in sixth through 12th Center, 220 Walnut Ave. the Cranford Municipal Alliance. York and Brooklyn with many estab- Youth bowling program grade who might be interested in serv- Youth programs Enjoy basketball, billiards, ping- They are dedicated to help seniors pre- lishing summer homes here. With its The Cranford Recreation and Parks ing on this board. There are meetings • All Sports for Kids, Thursdays pong, air hockey and more, or just serve and document their knowledge many parks and river meandering Department, in conjunction with the on a monthly basis in the evenings. 10:30 to 11 a.m., ages 4 and 5. come down to hang out and watch TV and life with future generations. through it, Cranford became an idyllic Nationwide Bowling Association, will • Elementary cooking, Mondays In addition to the advisory board, with your friends.- Reservations are required. Call the place for leisure recreation...especially sponsor the second session of its youth 3:30 to 4:20 p.m., grades one to three. •there is a nonprofit arm called The For more information, call 908- Cranford Recreation and Parks canoeing, swimming and tennis. bowling program at Linden Lanes. • Kiddie Kapers, Monday, Wednes- Friends of the Cranford Teen Center 709-7283. Cranford residents only. Department at 908-709-7283. The clay courts attracted such leg- The 12-week session meets Tuesdays day and Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., ages 4 which has a small amount of money Reservations may be made through endary players as Bill Tilden who won until March 29. for teen activities. This group would and 5 : Teen dances at center April 25. most of the major national and inter- The program starts at 3:45 p.m. help with fund raising and managing • Kid Safe Self-Defense, Wednes- The Recreation and Parks Depart- national tournaments. He was the first Children ages 6 to 14 are encouraged the money for the activities. days, 4 to 7:40 p.m., ages 5 and older. ment will sponsor a seventh- and Directors sought for American to win Wimbledon in 1920 to join. The cost is $6 per week. • Kinder Cooking, 1:30 to 2:15 Without new members to these eighth-grade teen dance Friday at the and again in 1921 and 1930. One of Bowling provides an opportunity groups, the teens in town are not get- Cranford West the best players of all time, Tilden was p.m. and arts and crafts, 12:30 to 1:15 Cranford Community Center, 220 The Recreation and Parks Depart- for youth to participate in a sport ting the attention to their activities that named outstanding athlete for the first p.m. Monday, grade K. Walnut Ave., from 7 to 10 p.m. ment is recruiting directors for Cran- enjoyed by countless numbers of would be constructive and fun. half of the 20th century. • Mad Science, Tuesdays, 3:45 to Students will be able to purchase ford West located in Hope. Americans on a daily basis. Bring the If you are interested, contact Peg Many tournaments were played at 4:45 p.m,, grades K-2. their IDs for $2 at Orange Avenue and Being a director involves the registration form on the bottom of the Pipchick or Dan Aschenbach to volun- the clay courts until the 1970s. By this • My Parent-and Me, Tuesdays, Hillside Avenue schools on Wednes- responsibility of setting up the camp- bowling flier to Linden Lanes during teer. time, the canoe club building had been 9:30 to 10:30 am, ages 2 to 5.. day and Thursday. site for weekend visitors, supervision the program time to register. given to the Girl Scouts and the sur- Adult programs Cranford students who attend a pri- of the area and securing the camp after For more information, call the rounding park came to be known as • Total Conditioning Mornings, Tax assistance offered vate school may come directly to the campers leave the site. Recreation and Parks Department at Girl Scout Park. The courts were run Mondays and Thursdays, 9:15 to The Cranford Recreation and Parks Cranford Community Center, 220 Hours of operation are Friday from 908-709-7283. For Cranford residents by the town for many decades. As the 10:15 a.m. Department, in conjunction with the Walnut Avenue, on Wednesday and 6 p.m. until Sunday at 3 p.m. Directors only. costs of maintaining the clay surface • Monday night yoga, 7:30 to 8:30 American Association of Retired Per- Thursday between 4 and 6 p.m. to pur- receive a stipend of $75 in addition to increased, local tennis players were p.m. ' sons, will be taking appointments for chase their ID. use of the director's cabin and an addi- given the opportunity, in 1992, to Enjoy Choral Singers • Wednesday night yoga, 7:30 to free tax assistance. The student's ID is their admission tional cabin or tent site free. lease the courts and create a private with other music fans 8:30 p.m. Cranford and Garwood taxpayers to the dance on the Friday of the Summer season begins on the 4th club. It would be open to the general The Cranford Recreation and Parks Persons are asked to call the Recre- only, age 60 and older, can call the dance. There are no exceptions to this of My weekend and runs until Labor public on a first-come, first-served Department will sponsor a Choral ation and Parks Department at 908- Recreation and Parks Department at rule. Sneakers must be work to the Day weekend. basis. The members would have to pay Singers class at the Cranford Commu- 709-7283 for more information. 908-709-7283 to reserve a time slot dance. Directors must be Cranford resi- for all aspects of the facility including nity Center, 220 Walnut Ave., from with a tax practitioner. Seventh- and eighth-grade Cran- dents 21 years of age and older. water for the sprinkler system and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. Adult yoga class Appointments are being made on ford teens that have not had their pho- Persons can call the Recreation and either Mondays or Fridays, beginning tos taken should contact the Recre- lights for evening play. The group is under the direction of The Cranford Recreation Parks Parks Department at 908-709-7283 or Friday, at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. All ation and Parks Department at 908- Open April through November, an accomplished leader who guides Department still has openings for its stop by the office in the Community appointments will be in Room 205 at 709-7283 for an appointment. weather permitting, the Cranford Clay the group with piano accompaniment second adult yoga class. This is an Center, 220 Walnut Ave., for more the Cranford Community Center, 220, For more information, call the Courts Club Inc.-draws its members through classic songs as well as the opportunity for men and women to information. Walnut Ave. Recreation and Parks Department at primarily from Cranford with repre- more popular tunes. Often a drummer learn the basics of yoga. Tax assistance will end April 15. 908-709-7283. sentation from neighboring towns and helps to get the group in the mood. The 10-week session begins Mon- No appointments will be made Friday,1 Clay Courts Club to those further afield such as Basking At times the group goes "on the day and ends June 13. Classes are as the Community Center will be; Ridge, Maplewood, Elizabeth and road" and performs at various local Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. The Joy of Stress' open at end of month closed; Note that the Homestead; Long Branch. The club requires at events. The fee is $75. The minimum par- The Recreation and Parks Depart- The Cranford Clay Courts Club Rebate will not be submitted with the;- least three-fourths of its members be Call the Recreation and Parks ticipants for the class is 10, and the ment • and the Cranford Municipal plans to open at the end of April, 2004 NJ-1040 form. The new rebate; Cranford residents who do receive Department at 908-709-7283 for addi- maximum participants for the class is Alliance will present the movie "The weather permitting, for the 2005 sea- form will be mailed to homeowners preference over non-residents when tional information or to sign up for the 25. • Joy of Stress" with Loretta LaRoche at son. Cranford residents interested in after April 15. applications are considered. class. Persons can register Monday the Cranford Community Center, 220 possible membership may pick up It is recommended that taxpayers through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to Walnut Ave., April 27 at 11 a.m. applications at the Cranford Commu- bring a copy of last year's state and 9:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to Shown in the audiovisual room, nity Center adjacent to the Library, the federal Returns; this year's state and 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to this video explores the concept of Municipal Building, Centennial federal tax return booklets and all 4:30 p.m. stress and how it affects your body, Avenue Pool, Cranford Indoor Tennis Professional information pertinent to this year's Proof of residency is required, and mind and spirit. It will help persons to and at the Clay Courts Club's side gate return, such as: W-2 forms, 1099 the class is for Cranford residents learn how they can use humor to break in Girl Scout Park across from the Interest, Dividend, pension statement, only. the negative pattern of daily stress and Canoe Club. Social Security form, property tax bill. Directory For more information, call the turn it into a positive, powerful The clay courts were originally a Cranford or Garwood shut-ins or Recreation and Parks Department at method of change. part of The Cranford Canoe Club — those physically unable to come to the 908-709-7283. Massage Community Center can call with their name, telephone number and address Teen Center Advisory and a tax consultant will call for an Board seeks members appointment at the home. ROUT: The Teen Center Advisory Board is HealthUnk Radio MASSAGE SPECIALIST a group of parents and teens who Teen center open INTERNATIONAL STAEF along wittt the-Cranford Recreation Fridays and Saturdays SUNDAY MORNINGS, 8:3OAM Department staff plan 'activities for The Cranford Recreation and Parks OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK teens in town. on WFDU-FM, 89.1 Department offers a teen center for tO AM-9 PM or ANYTIME ON YOUR COMPUTER at WORSHIP CALENDAR www.ThGUnlvGr5ityH0spital.com 973- Alternative Worship Service: Sunday - 9 am PENTECOSTAL Traditional Worship Service: Sunday -10:15 am TRINITY PENTECOSTAL Sunday School: 10:15 am HOLINESS FELLOWSHIP Youth Group: Sunday - 6-8 p.m. This Week's Topics: Space Available Wednesdays, 7:30 pm Midweek Service. Sun. 10am Nursing Home Ministry. Sun. 11 am Sunday School. Sun. 6:30pm Worship. Sat Thyroid Cancer: When Things Start 7:30pm Pentecostal Prayer. 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Livingston, 4 April 16 at Elizabeth, noon on internet radio April 19 at Roselle Catholic, 4 April 23 at Brearley, 10:30 a.m. Game of Week package featured April 25 at Metuchen, 4 April 26 Brearley, 4 SportsNetAmerica.com, a national sports internet radio network, announced April 28 at Rahway, 4 plans on Monday to broadcast a Game of the Week package of Cranford High School home baseball games on its internet radio network beginning Wednes- May 3 Union Catholic, 4 day. May 5 at Roselle Park, 4 May 10 at New Providence, 4 The baseball coverage will launch SportsNetAmerica.com's ongoing cover- May 12 North Plainfield, 4 age of Cranford athletics. May 13 Union, 4 A 10-game spring slate is scheduled to air on SportsNetAmerica.com, begin- ning with Wednesday's Watchung Conference-National Division game pitting May 16 Immaculata, 4 Scotch Plains at Cranford. May 17 at Gov. Livingston, 4 May 19 Roselle Catholic, 4 All games will air live at 4 p.m. over the internet on www.sportsnetameri- May 20 Rahway, 4 ca.com. May 25 Ridge, 4 All of the Cranford games, as well as all SportsNetAmerica.com program- ming, will also be carried on www.nj.com, the new broadcast affiliate of Sport- sNetAmerica.com. Johnson Each game will be archived on the web site for the remainder of the season. Softball Following is a complete schedule of games being covered by www.sportsne- April 7 at New Providence, 4 pan. tamerica.com: April 11 Union Catholic, 4 The Johnson High School softball team excelled in Orlando, Fla. in last week's Disney 2005 Cranford High School/SportsNetAmerica Baseball Game of the Week April 12 North Plainfield, 4 Wide World of Sports Complex pre-season competition. Kneeling, from left, are Michelle schedule: April 14 at Gov. Livingston, 4 Serratelli, Dayna McManus, Jackie Funk, Jamilee Pflug, Katie Mulligan, Gina DeLauro April 13 Scotch Plains May 11 Westfield April 18 at South Plainfield, 4 and Jackie Carrano. Standing, from left, are team manager Jennifer Offenleger, Kelli April 21 Hamilton West May 18 Linden April 19 Roselle Catholic, 4 Pflug, Jessica Megill, Marissa Zarcone, Ashley Amalfe, Megan Mesaros, Joanna Poys- April 25 frvington May 20 St. Peter's Prep April 22 Immaculata, 4 sick, Brittany Murray and head coach Jennifer Feeiey. May 2 Kearny May 25 Edison April 26 at Oak Knoll, 4 May 4 Plainfield April 28 Rahway, 4 Sponsors of the Cranford games on SportsNetAmerica.com include: Garlic April 29 Brearley, 4 ALJ softball team enjoys Rose Bistro, NJ Driver.com and Schielke Insurance Agency, Butcher Block, Cal- May 3 at Union Catholic, 4 abria Pizzaria, Hyatt Hills Golf Course, City Hall Deli of Linden and Sam and May 5 Roselle Park, 4 Andy's Florist and Gift Baskets of Elizabeth. May 10 New Providence, 4 SportsNetAmerica.com was founded by Cranford resident Mike Curci, a vet- May 12 at North Plainfield, 4 pre-season play in Florida eran sports announcer for CN8, MetroTV and News 12 among others and host May 13 Oak Knoll, 4 of the Racing From the Meadowlands Show on Fox Sports NY; long-time sports May 17 Gov. Livingston, 4 publicist Tom Cosentino; Byron Hunt, who played linebacker for nine years in May 19 at Roselle Catholic, 4 Crusaders manage three wins in six contests the NFL and was a member of the 1986 Super Bowl champion New York Giants; May 20 at Rahway, 4 It took 18 months worth of coin collections, car washes, by a score of 6-1. The Crusaders managed 10 baserunners, Jeffrey Karlovitch, president of Get Real Interactive and Tom Nilan, also of Get hit-a-thons, clinics and generous donations from local mer- but could only push across one run. Real Interactive. Johnson chants, but the dreams of 15 Johnson High School softball "When you consider the caliber of competition, with SportsNetAmerica.com served as the broadcast home for all of the home representatives were finally realized last week in Orlando, Rancocas Valley being a Group 4 school, I couldn't be games of the New Jersey Cardinals of the NY-Penn League. Feature shows cur- Boys'Tennis Fla. at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, where more proud of my players," Feeley said. rently available on the network include: The Byron Hunt Show, Mike Curci on April 7 Roselle Catholic, 4 p.m. they competed in six pre-season games against competition "They gave it their all and competed tremendously," Sports, Bleeding Green, a show on the NY Jets, Nascar Spin, hosted by Mead- April 12 at Rahway, 4 from around the United States. Feeley continued. "More importantly, their conduct off the owlands track announcer Sam McKee, The Bronx Bomber, a show dedicated to April 14 Dayton, 4 Led by the pitching of Jackie Funk, Jessica Megill and field was exemplary as well." the New York Yankees; The Harness Racing Insider; The Fantasy Football show April 19 New Providence, 4 Megan Masaros, as well as the hitting of Katie Mulligan, Johnson was scheduled to open its season Tuesday after- hosted by Jon and Ian Millman of FFChamps.com and the Pep Talk with Phil April 21 Technology, 4 who had eight hits, and Gina DeLauro, who had six, the noon at two-time defending Union County Tournament Pepe. April 26 Union Catholic, 4 Crusaders excelled throughout the week, posting a record champion Roselle Park. The network also provided live coverage of the Primetime Shootout at the April 27 at Bound Brook, 4 of 3-3. The Panthers entered the contest with a 1-1 record, hav- Sovereign Bank Arena, Union County Basketball championships and the Ham- May 3 Oratory Prep, 4 Head coach Jennifer Feeley was quite pleased. ing beaten North Plainfield 4-0 and lost to Bridgewater- bletonian and Meadowlands Pace at the Meadowlands Racetrack. May 5 at Gov. Livingston, 4 "Given the weather in the northeast this time of year, it's Raritan 4-3, both games on the road. Upcoming shows to debut on SportsNetAmerica.com include a weekly Mon- May 10 New Providence, 4 so difficult to prepare for the season," Feeley said. "To have "We come home from Florida with a tremendous sense mouth Park Racing show and Rutgers Today. May 12 at Dayton, 4 the ability to play in this environment under such great of accomplishment," Feeley said. "The players not only did May 24 at Oratory Prep, 4 weather conditions is tremendously beneficial leading into themselves proud, but their school and the community as May 25 Gov. Livingston, 4 the start of the regular season." well." On March 26, Johnson faced a very strong team from Johnson is scheduled to play at New Providence today Cran. boys' tennis Johnson Alaska. The squad pushed across three runs in the fourth at 4 p.m. Boys' JLacrosse --inning and single runs in the sixth and seventh to win Game The home-opener is scheduled for Monday at 4 against April 7 Kirbelon, 4 p.m. 1 by a score of 5-2. Union Catholic. Johnson is also home Tuesday against opens with victory April 9 St. Joseph's, Mont, 11 a.m. Jamilee Pflug had two hits and one RBI for the Cru- North Plainfield at 4. April 15 at.Morristown-Beard, 4 saders, while catcher Brittany Murray threw out two Alas- • April 20 Hanover Park, 4 ka baserunners. Johnson 2005 softball Cougars out for quick start April 23 West Essex, 11 Game 2 against Alaska on the same day resulted in a Head coach: Jennifer Feeley. By Timothy Denman April27atPingry,4 Johnson victory by a 4-2 score. Mulligan and DeLauro each Players: Kelli Pflug, Jessica Megill, Marissa Zarcone, Staff Writer April 29 at Glen Ridge, 4 banged out two hits in three at-bats. Megill was magnifi- Ashley Amalfe, Megan Mesaros, Joanna Poyssick, Brittany The Cranford High School boys' tennis team opened the season last Friday May 2 at Manasquan, 4 cent on the mound, allowing only two runs and one hit over Murray, Michelle Serratelli, Dayna McManus, Jackie Funk, with a win over Union to start the season with a 1-0 mark. May 4 Ridge, 4 five innings. Jamilee Pflug, Katie Mulligan, Ginda DeLauro, Jackie Car- Cranford won the match 3.5-1.5, with each team being awarded a half point May 7 Madison, 11 Johnson continued to excel on March 28, defeating a rano. in the final match of the afternoon due to darkness. Cranford won all of the sin- May 11 Immaculata, 4 team from Minnesota in a doubleheader by scores of 18-0 Manager: Jennifer Offenleger gles matches. and 10-0. Minnesota was no match for Johnson pitchers Junior Justin Grand is entering his second season as the team's first singles Johnson Mesaros and Funk, who each hurled shutouts. NOTES: Johnson was defeated in the Central Jersey, player. He is a big hitter, who is also a consistent, well-rounded player. Grand Mulligan connected on four hits over the course of the Group 2 playoffs last year at Allentown 6-0 in first-round struggled a little bit in bis sophomore season, but looks poised for a big junior Track and Field doubleheader, with Dayna McManus banging out three in play. The Crusaders qualified as the 14th and final seed. year. April 12 ALJ/Hillside/RC at RC, 4 the Game 1 triumph. Johnson was defeated by Linden 8-4 in the first round of Grand has worked on his patience in the off-season. In the past, he always April 26 ALJ/N.Plain./ at N. Plain., 4 Johnson had its work cut out for itself on March 30, the Union County Tournament. Johnson last won the UCT went for the big shot, instead of relying on consistency. He looks much April 28 at Roselle Park, 4 playing last year's fifth-ranked team in New Jersey, Ranco- way back in 1981, which was also the same year the boys' improved heading into the season and was named one of the team's co-captains. May 3-4 MVC meet, 4 cas Valley. The squad is led by 2004 New Jersey Player of basketball team last won the UCT. The team's second singles player is junior Steve Milwicz. Milwicz was a May 7 UCT Relays, 4 the Year Lisa Sweeney. Johnson's junior varsity team captured its third straight doubles player last season and worked hard over the winter to prepare for the May 10-11 MVC meet, 4 Despite a remarkable performance by Johnson hurler UCT championship last season. jump to singles play this spring. May 14 UCT, 4 Funk, who allowed only one earned run and five hits over Upcoming: Today: at New Providence, 4 p.m.; Mon- Junior Tom Gessner is Cranford's third singles player. Gessner was not one May 27-28 Sectionals six innings, Sweeney was everything her press clippings day: Union Catholic, 4; Tuesday: North Plainfield, 4; April of the team's starters last season, but filled in at both singles and doubles last June 3-4 Groups at Egg Harbor advertised. Sweeney struck out 20 of 21 Johnson batters in 14: at Gov. Livingston, 4; April 18 at South Plainfield, 4; spring. June 8 Meet of Champions a 3-0 no-hit victory. April 19 Roselle Catholic, 4; April 22 Immaculata, 4; April Gessner is one of the team's top all-around talents. He plays a very consis- at South Plainfield, 2 p.m. Posting a 29-1 record and leading the state with 424 26 at Oak Knoll, 4; April 28 Rahway, 4; April 29 Brearley, tent, well-rounded game and can give 100 percent on the court for hours. strikeouts last year, Sweeney yielded only a fly out by Mul- 4; May 3 at Union Catholic, 4; May 5 Roselle Park, 5; May The first singles team of Matt Ross and Eric Murphy didn't play together as Johnson ligan to right field and a walk to Marissa Zarcone in the 10 New Providence, 4; May 12 at North Plainfield, 4; May a team last season and are still working on playing together and communicating Golf third inning to break up a perfect game effort. 13 Oak Knoll, 4; May 17 Gov. Livingston, 4; May 19 at on the court. The duo lost their opening day match with Union in three sets. Roselle Catholic, 4; May 20 at Rahway, 4. April 7 at Roselle Catholic, 4 p.m. rn Game 2, Johnson was defeated by Rancocas Valley Juniors Noah PoIsM and Dave Landau started at second doubles against April 11 at Union Catholic, 4 Union. This is the first year of varsity tennis for Polski and the second for Lan- April 12 Cranford at Echo Lake, 4 dau. April 13 Brearley at Galloping Hill, 4 Waterson Award winner Polski and Landau will be sharing second singles time with the pairing of April 15 J.F. Kennedy at Hyatt, 4 Jesse Hynes and Louis Palmisano. Hynes and Palmisano look ready to seize the April 25 Roselle at Roselle CC, 4 second doubles starting position, having beaten Polski and Landau in some chal- April 27 N. Central at Hyatt Hills, 4 lenge matches. April 29 N. Plain, at WarrenBrook, 4 Hynes and Palmisano were to start in Monday's home conference match against rival Scotch Plains. Johnson Crusader The Cougars finished 10-10 last year and are hoping to come out strong from the gate this season. spring coaches "We are hoping to be 4-0 or 3-1 after our first full week of matches," head The following is a list of Johnson coach Vinnie LaSalle said. "It's important that we get off to a good start and set High School spring sports coaches for the tone for the season." the 2005 season: Cranford was defeated by Governor Livingston 4-1 in last year's North Jer- BASEBALL sey, Section 2, Group 2 quarterfinals. Head coach: Davd Hartzler This year, the Cougars are situated in Central Jersey, Group 2. Assistants: Brian Bowness, Nick "Our goal for the season is to qualify for the state tournament again, so it's Cilento important that we get some wins under our belts," LaSalle said. Volunteers: D. Burk, Michael Nudo SOFTBALL Cranford diamond teams open with victories Head coach: Jennifer Feeley The Cranford High School varsity baseball and softball teams opened their Assistants: Susan Spencer, Fil 2005 seasons with victories against Watchung Conference-National Division foe Frese Scotch Plains last Friday. Volunteer: Kelly Ferrara The baseball team downed Scotch Plains 11-2 in Scotch Plains, while the BOYS'LACROSSE softball team edged the Raiders 3-2 in Cranford. Head coach: Anthony Calandra The baseball team is sparked by the play of two of the top seniors in the state Assistant: Nick Medvedich in catcher Chris Drechsel and outfielder Jamar Ingram. Volunteer: J. Pressman Drechsel will play baseball at Wagner and Ingram football at Lafayette. BOYS'TRACK Ingram couldn't have started the season off any better. He led off the game Head coach: Gus Kalikas and the season with a home run. He went 4-for-4 with two RBI and three runs. Assistants: Steve Barry, Cindy Drechsel and Brian Ciencin banged out doubles. Greg Van Horn drove in Calnan. three runs. GIRLS'TRACK Photo by Martino Studios Winning pitcher Steve Daubert, a senior righthander, tossed a six-hitter, strik- Johnson High School senior Mark Washington, center, receives the Wiliiam Waterson ing out four and walking three. Head coach: Chris Marcin Memorial Award at the annual Johnson Football Dinner. Sponsored by the Thomas Maye Assistant: Scott McKinney The softball team was 1-1 as of Tuesday. of Station Cab, it honors the memory of Clark Patrolman William Waterson, who made In its win against Scotch Plains, junior lefty Elena Merge tossed a three-hit- BOYS' TENNIS the ultimate sacrifice for the Clark community, giving his life in the line of duty. At left is Head coach: Michele Zaleski ter, striking out 10 and walking two. She also delivered a two-run triple. Johnson head coach Gus Kalikas and at right is Thomas Maye. Washington, who will Kate Ramey banged out an RBI-single. GOLF continue at Penn, received a $2,500 gift and the Waterson Award Statue. Head coach: AI Czaya Cranford was defeated at home by Westfield 2-1 Monday. PAGE 10 — THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 THE EAGLE AT THE LIBRARY 'Mr. Malcolm' visits required for this program. • May 26, "The African Queen," Amnesty in return for ments. Canavan's journey began in library's Fridlington Room, 224 Wal- Registration for any group must be Children are invited to join noted directed by John Huston, starring Family Care donations April 2002, with an initial diagnosis of nut Ave., at 7 p.m. one Monday a entertainer "Mr. Malcolm" in a cele- made in person by a parent at the Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hep- lung cancer. The cancer spread twice In conjunction with National month. bration of the "One Book New Jersey" library. burn. to the brain and the adrenal gland. He Library Week, Cranford Public For more information, call Muriel selection for young readers, "Piggie Registration is limited to a mini- • June 2, "Shane," directed by endured five surgeries within a 13- Library will have its first ever fine Baumwoll at 908-709-7272. Pie," at 11 a.m, on Saturday in the mum of 12 in any group, 15 3-year- George Stevens, starring Jean Arthur month period and, in total, 60 radia- amnesty. The following books will be dis- Children's Programming Room of olds and 20 4-year-olds per group. and Alan Ladd. tion treatments and 20 chemotherapy Overdue fines for all materials cussed: Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut An adult responsible for the child • June 9, "The Great Dictator," treatments. returned between Monday and April • April 18 — "A Fine Balance," by Ave. must remain in the library during story directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring 16 will be waived. Canavan is the recipient of many Rohinton Mistry. Narrative traces the In addition to performing this hour; an adult must accompany each Charlie Chaplin and Paulette God- New Jersey Press Association awards lives of four main characters, from In return, the library and the Cran- year's story, Mr. Malcolm and partici- 2-year-old in story hour, and siblings dard. for his writing, including two editorial their meeting, through the ups and ford Family Care Association ask pants will also reprise the previous cannot attend. • June 16, "Citizen Kane," direct- page columns about his battle with downs of India during 1975. those returning overdue materials to two selections, "How the Cat Swal- ed by Orson Welles, starring Agnes cancer. donate one of the following items: • May 16 — "Summer of Aware- lowed Thunder" and 'Tacky the Pen- Moorehead and Orson Welles. Classic Films Night paper towels, paper plates, paper nap- ness," by Elizabeth Suszynski. A guin." • June 23, "Adam's Rib," directed Cranford Public Library will spon- kins, tissues, wipes, toilet paper. Cran- novel of love and the reclaiming of No registration is required, and the by George Cukor, starring Katharine Free jazz concert one's faith, reflecting the joy of the sor a Classic Films Night on Thurs- Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. ford Family Care will distribute the on the lawn April 16 program is free for children of all days through June 16, with films donated items to needy families in the ordinary, as well as the necessity of To see a list of other firms in the The Cranford High School Jazz ages. screened at the Cranford Community community. choosing between good and evil. The series, visit the library Web site at Band will present a special free per- Center, 220 Walnut Ave., at 7 p.m. author is expected to attend the discus- www.cranford.com/library and click The library is open Monday to formance on the front lawn of Cran- Preschool story hours The films will run the gamut from sion. on "Events." Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and ford Public Library, 224 Walnut Ave., Cranford Public Library, 224 Wal- mystery, comedy and romance, to Admission is free and all are wel- Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 April 16 at noon. nut Ave.r has announced its late spring thrillers and melodramas. Joanna Free seminar for come. p.m. In case of rain, the event will take schedule of preschool story hours. Arcieri, a junior at Cranford High For more information about the Fines on overdue materials place in the Cranford Community women entrepreneurs The sessions will return for a five- School and an avid classic film enthu- series, call Fran Housten at the library returned in the library book drop dur- Center. The band's appearance is part A representative of SCORE will week period from Tuesday and siast, will be present the films. at 908-709-7272. ing Fine Amnesty Week will also be of a major fundraising effort by the provide a free seminar, "Women Wednesday through May 3-4. These • Today, "Rear Window," 1954, waived. Cranford High School Band and the Entrepreneurs, Your Time Has Come" programs are for Cranford residents directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring For more information, call 908- Friends of the Cranford Public at the Cranford Community Center, and holders of paid Cranford out-of- James Steward and Grace Kelly. 'Pretty in Pink' Saturday 709-7272. Library. 220 Walnut Ave., April 20 at 7 p.m., town library cards. • April 21, "Bringing Up Baby," The Cranford Public Library is The two organizations are banding sponsored by Cranford Public Library. The sessions for 4-year-olds will be directed by Howard Hawks, starring sponsoring monthly teen movies, con- Editor talks about book together to host a benefit performance All are welcome. Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. until May 4. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. tinuing Saturday with "Pretty in Pink" Tom Canavan, editor in chief of of the Stephen Sondheim musical Registration is required. To regis- Children who attend must have had • April 28, "Singin' in the Rain," directed by Howard Deutch and star- The Cranford Eagle, will appear at the "Into the Woods" at the Cranford Dra- ter, call John Malar at 908-709-7272. their fourth birthday before the first 1952, directed by Stanley Donen and ring Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer. Cranford Community Center April 14 matic Club on May 19 at 8 p.m. Tick- SCORE is a nonprofit association scheduled session and not yet be in Gene Kelly, starring Gene Kelly, Don- Teens between 12 and 18 years of at 7 p.m. to talk about his recently ets to the performance are $20 and can dedicated to entrepreneurial education kindergarten. ald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. age, or entering seventh through 12th published book, "I Don't Have Time be purchased at the library. and the formation, growth and success There will be an additional drop-in • May 5, "The Maltese Falcon," grade, are invited. Showings will be at for This: My Battle with Cancer." For more information about the of small business nationwide. session for 3-, 4-, and pre-kinder- directed by John Huston, starring 1 p.m. in the audiovisual room of the The program is sponsored by the jazz band's appearance on April 16, or For more information about garten 5-year-olds on Tuesdays at Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Granford Community Center, 220 Friends of Cranford Public Library. about the performance of Into the SCORE, visit their Web site at 10:15 ain. through May 3. This ses- • May 12, "Some Like It Hot," Walnut Ave. Admission is free and all are welcome. Woods on May 19, call the library at www.nj-score.org, or call their sion is for children who cannot attend directed by Billy Wilde, starring Tony Registration is not required. For Canavan will have copies of the 908-709-7272 and ask for John Malar. Newark office at 973-645-3982. the other sessions; no pre-registration Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn more information, call Fran Housten book available for purchase and sign- is required. Monroe. at 908-709-7272 or e-mail f- ing. "I Don't Have Time for This" is Trustees meet There will be one session for 2- • May 19, "On the Waterfront," [email protected]. The ongoing about the author's battle with lung Readers welcome The Board of Trustees of the Cran- year-olds and their accompanying drected by Elia Kazan, starring Mar- schedule may be seen at cancer, two brain tumors, a tumor on to join book forum ford Public Library will meet April 28 adults, to be Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. lon Brando, Lee I Cobb, Eva Marie http://www.cranford.com/library/teen the adrenal gland, and numerous Residents are invited to join an at 7 p.m. in the Community Center, through May 4. Pre-registration is Saint and Rod Steiger. s. asp. chemotherapy and radiation treat- adult book forum that meets in the 220 Walnut Ave. SENIOR NEWS Beginner Tai Chi p.m. at the Cranford Community Cen- occupancy. The final payment for the Lodging in Dover, Vt., and Lincoln The following trips are planned: 7283. Everyone coming to a site for The Cranford Recreation and Parks ter, 220 Walnut Ave. trip is July 15. N.H. • May 25-26: Lancaster, Pa. Trip tax help should bring with them Department has announced that a new Forthcoming events are trips to For more information, call Arleen • Sept. 18-22, Cape Cod, Martha's includes breakfast and dinner. Cost is records of their 2004 income, deduc- nine- week Beginner Tai Chi class for Atlantic City scheduled for the second Borden at 908-272-5441. Vineyard, Newport, $740 double $178 for a double, or $206 for a sin- tions and property tax bills; also their Cranford seniors, age 60 and older, Monday of each month. Upcoming occupancy per person.. Five days, gle. Visit Sight and Sound Theater to 2003 income tax file. will continue every Friday through dates are Monday, May 9, June 13 and Thursday Club eight meals, J.F. Kennedy memorial, see "Ruth," and take a guided tour of June 3 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. July 11. The bus leaves from Meeker The Cranford Seniors Thursday Vanderbilt's mansion. Amish country. 'Ladder 49'April 18 Classes will be held at the Cranford Avenue at 11 a.m. The cost is $16 with Club meets at the Community Center, • Oct. 23-26, deluxe Washington, • Sept. 19-23: Niagara Falls and a $18 rebate. The Cranford Recreation and Parks Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave. 220 Walnut Ave., at 1 p.m. D.C., $598 double occupancy per per- Toronto. Cost $410 double, $515 sin- Department will present "Ladder 49," Reservations are now being taken The beginner course teaches partic- • Today: Business meeting fol- son. WWII Memorial, cruise on the gle. The trip includes guided tours of as part of its new senior movie presen- for the club's annual trip to Wildwood ipants gentle tai chi movements to lowed by birthday and Anniversary Potomac. Niagara and Toronto, cruise on the tations at the Cranford Center, 220 Crest. The five-day, four-night trip exercise every part of the body, which Recognitional and "What's My • Nov. 4-13, New Orleans and Maid of the Mist, Casino Niagara, Walnut Ave., April 18 in the audiovi- will be from Sept. 5-9. is vital for good health. One of the best Name?" Biloxi, $1,204 double occupancy per four breakfasts, four dinners and sual room. Cranford seniors are invit- benefits of Tai Chi movements is It includes a round-trip motorcoach • April 14: Bongo. person; five nights at The Beau Rivage more. For information, call Helen at ed to enjoy the following new movie improved balance and coordination. transportation, deluxe room accomo- • April 21: Anniversary party at Casino Hotel, nightclub tour of New 908-276-2849. that will begin promptly at 11:10 a.m.: dations at the Regal Plaza for four Orleans, paddlewheeler cruise on the Registration for the 10-week class Westwood at noon. An everyday hero recalls his life as is $10. 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Gualtieri county was responsible for," said warrant StaffWriter Caroselli, who clarified that as a part Ralph Froehlich the cop Expenditures from the county's of the deal the county paid the seller's knew all too well about the late Open Space Trust Fund last year share of the property taxes. night call he got. In his career, increased sharply from 2003, from $9 "I'm thrilled that the county he had been shot at, and seen the million to $16.4 million, county acquired the property, but we have to same happen to partners. Still, records show. make sure the money is spent careful- this was the sheriff being Freeholders allocated a total of ly," said Henry Ogden, a former Sum- informed that one of his investi- $20.9 million of Open Space, Recre- mit councilman and member of the gators, Anthony Gialanella, had ation, and Historic Preservation Trust county's Open Space Advisory Com- been severely wounded. That Fund money for projects last year, but mittee. was different. $2.9 million that was budgeted was "How much money is out there, Froehlich immediately trav- not spent. and how many properties are out there led to University Hospital in "We have not expended the money to be saved?" he said, expressing con- Newark. Sitting with the family in cash," said Lawrence Caroselli, the cern that trust fund expenditures were of the young investigator, director of finance, adding that the for things other than were intended Froehlich, like others in law money is then set aside for future dis- when the fund was created in 2001. enforcement, knew the place. bursement. Another major expenditure, $1.9 The trauma center at the facility One of the biggest expenditures in million, went to the down payment handles some 3,000 shootings a 2004 was for the Esposito farm prop- and acquisition of the 6-acre Peterson year. erty in Clark. The county expended Farm property on Cushing Road in $5.46 million to acquire the property, Plainfield. The farm, which includes a and another $4,000 in architectural farmhouse, barn and pool, will contin- Photos By Barbara Kokkalis Union County Bomb Squad experts suit up alongside the bomb eater unit at the start of fees, leaving $5,500 earmarked for ue to be cared for and operated by its Left Tuesday's simulated bioterror drill. architectural fees encumbered. former owner, Charles Peterson. The "The cash flow at the time of the farm, built in 1885, is home to cows Out Esposito property allowed us to pur- and chickens, and continues as a chase it instead of issuing bonds," working farm. By Frank Capece Hi-tech equipment tested in drill Caroselli said. Debt service payments A $1 million payment for the reno- on other projects funded by the Open vations at Trailside Nature and Sci- After spending some time, , By A. E. Gualtieri into this week, starting with the incident at Kean and pro- Space Trust Fund, such as acquisitions ence Center that was encumbered in the sheriff traveled to Union StaffWriter gressing across the state simultaneously with an "attack" in of Green Lane property, Ponderosa 2001 was spent last year as well. The Memorial Hospital to visit three It started with a suspicious vehicle on the east campus of Connecticut, and progressing to the state and federal levels farm, the former New Jersey-Ameri- project was only partially funded of his officers who had been Kean University at 8:45 Monday morning. The plates of the before culminating with reactions from Canada and the can Water property hi Summit, and through the trust fund, with the rest of brought there for observation vehicle didn't match any of the employee or student plates, United Kingdom tomorrow. Rizzuto Park, came to over $1.6 mil- the money coming from the parks after the incident. so Kean police called the Hillside Police Department. TopOff 3, short for Top Officials, is a $16 million con- lion in 2004. department. By this point, the facts had Soon, the Union County Office of Emergency Manage- gressionally-mandated exercise, designed to test emer- Of the $630,000 budgeted for the been brought out. Members of ment and its HazMat team were involved, as well as the gency management plans. On those projects, Caroselli said, "The decision that was made was Union County Arts Center in Rahway, the Sheriff's warrant squad were bomb squad, Hillside fire department, FBI, ATF, and the Initially, it was also a chance for law enforcement to test instead of taking the money out of the $80,000 was expended in 2004. pursuing a fleeing Michael prosecutor's office. equipment, such as the robot. fund, we bonded for it." According to Caroselli, those funds Johnson at the Mill Run Apart- It was the start of TopOfB, the nation's largest home- "All of our equipment worked as it was supposed to," In addition to the debt service on went toward a preliminary architectur- ment Complex in Union. land security simulation to date. said Harold Gibson, Director of Public Safety for the Union the property, the county spent another al study of the center, which he said Johnson owed child support While the radio-controlled robot, equipped with an x- County. From a law enforcement perspective, he said, there $407,000 from the trust fund for the was "more in line with the historic and was trying to elude the Sher- ray and radiation-sensing device, moved in, officials gath- had been no immediately recognizable glitches in the coun- down payment and taxes on the Amer- preservation part of the fund." iff's officers. Only after Johnson ered around screens to see the images the robot transmitted ty's actions, although the county would not be able to tell ican Water property. fired did the Sheriff's officers in back to the mobile command unit. until the exercise was over and the federal government In addition to the study for the arts "At closing, there were taxes the See TRUST, Page B2 self defense return fire. As the morning wore on, law enforcement attempted to issued its critique. Gialanella was hit in the face. determine what was in the vehicle,the first "patient" vol- After Monday morning's events, most of the law Upon arrival at Memorial unteers were already reporting to Union Hospital, com- enforcement events were concluded. According to Union Hospital, Froehlich said, "My plaining of flu-like symptoms, revealing the simulated County Police Chief Dan Vaniska, the simulation only test- Facility to bear name men were relieved that Gialanel- attack to be a bioterror incident. ed first response. There was no containment of the vehicle, la would survive. There was no "Early this morning, we received a call about a vehicle," and the initial investigation was truncated. of longtime sheriff joy in their eyes when I said county Prosecutor Theodore Romankow at Kean on "Had this been a real event, it would have taken much informed them that Johnson Monday. Objects protruding from the vehicle caused initial longer," he said, adding that the law enforcement response By A. E. Gualtieri simulation about the new building, would not." concern, he said, and his office would issue a search war- was expedited because it was a simulation. "We would have StaffWriter and how nice it looked. A few days after the incident rant. been there long into the day," he said. "It wasn't carried to The Board of Chosen Freeholders Froehlich, who was there for the Froehlich reflected on the work It was all part of the drill. "This is an international emer- the extent that we would if it were real. The point of the voted unanimously last week to name event, described his namesake struc- of the 22 member of the Warrant gency management event that will take place over the next exercise was to test first response." the new county police headquarters ture as "great" as he looked down onto Squad. Night warrants are also three to four days," said Freeholder Chairman Rick Proctor, For example, there would have been containment, evac- building on North Avenue in Westfield the first floor from the second. known as the Domestic Violence who is also the health officer for several of the county's uations, and other law enforcement agencies would have the Sheriff Ralph G. Froehlich Public The county first broke ground on Unit. municipalities. been called to provide mutual aid. Safety Building. the project in December 2002, though discussions on building a new head- They have the job of serving The exercise packs weeks' worth of emergency response See MOCK, Page B2 Froehlich, an Elizabeth native, said all the court-mandated restrain- Monday that he was honored, but that quarters had been ongoing since 1996. ing orders, weapons seizures as many people had helped him along the One of the biggest additions to the well as catching the domestic way during his career. county property in Westfield has been court fugitives. The longest-serving sheriff in the the new forensic Froehlich spoke about the state and one of the longest-serving in lab, which is to be quality of selection" and train- the country, Froehlich was elected to housed on the ing that involves the members of his 10th term as sheriff last fall. He third floor of the the squad. They have to have the started his career in law enforcement new building. right temperament and patience. in the Elizabeth Police Department, The lab will enable the county Arriving at night, ringing the and is a Korean War veteran. to test substances bell, they don't know who or While it is not expected to house suspected to be what is going to answer the door. the Sheriffs Office, the $15 million building will be home to the Union illegal drugs and "There is something called perform DNA the home field advantage, and County Division of Police, the prose- cutor's forensics laboratory, and the tests, and officials inside of your house you have have said that a Froehlich the advantage. We have found Union County Division of Emergency Management. complete forensic laboratory will hiding spots that appeared to allow the county to do testing for other have been made by a carpenter The Department of Emergency Management's new home on the sec- law enforcement agencies in the state to hide a person in the wall and as well as for those in Union county ond floor of the new building, which not be detected. Not wanting to and its municipalities. • go to jail is a big incentive for has not yet been officially opened, got creativity," the longtime sheriff its first workout this week. The new Originally scheduled to be com- said. headquarters hosted the county's pleted hi 2003, the opening of the The warrant officers usually emergency operations center for facility has been delayed several travel in teams of four. They are TopOfO, the emergency simulation times, and has not yet been officially experts in firearms and they this week, when the 5,000-square-foot opened. wear bulletproof vests. communications center was put into Sebastian D'Elia, communications It's still a very dangerous job. use. director for the county's Office of Public Information, was unsure as to In the past five years, more than During the simulation, the new when the building would be opened, 2,500 have been arrested. Of building was a beehive of activity. As though county officials had said earli- those, 61 have been charged busy as officials were during the From the safety of a mobile command center, authorities watch the bomb robot approach event, comments were overheard fre- er this year that they expected the with resisting arrest and 34 with a suspected vehicle near Kean University. building to be open this spring. aggravated assault. quently from those involved in the They run into problems with the people in the house who can be arrested for obstruction. Somewhere, over the Rainbows, there's an ear during crisis The sheriff speaks about the By A. E. Gualtieri dren deal with such a crisis every year, unteers, who run the programs at indi- While many chapters have enough volunteers,, many are in nwd of sup- foot and car chases and fugitives StaffWriter and Rainbows programs reach only 1 vidual sites and facilitate the meetings plies. If you would like io donate any of the following items, adopt a chap- jumping out of windows. They Editor's note: This is part of a percent of those affected. of the program, are the organization's fer, orJUM make a monerarv donation, contact the Rainbows office. have hidden inside refrigerators, continuing series about nonprofit "We deal with any type of a life- biggest asset. Items needed lor the progiains include: washing machines, cabinets and organizations in Union County. altering crisis," LaBar said, citing "Our volunteers are trained to be • Mdikers, crayons, and colored pencils luggage, all to avoid capture by "When you know something needs divorce, death or loving listeners," • Glue sticks and tape authorities. to be done, how do you not do it?" incarceration of a ~Rainbow$ Inc. LaBar said, and are . LOCATION: • Safety scissors Arriving at the Union County asked Tammy LaBar, executive direc- family member, simply there to listen • Construction paper 55 Woodland Aye, Administration Building the tor of the New Jersey chapter of Rain- the splitting apart and provide support, • Yam and string days after the shooting, and dis- bows Inc. of families due to Summit, 07901 not to counsel or • Clay cussing the incident with a Sher- That something is helping children immigration, or ON THE WEB: advise the children. • Balloons iff's officer, I said most people cope with a crisis or disruption in their entrance into foster www.rambowsnj.org Schools, parishes • Envelopes and index cards never think of that kind of dan- lives, particularly the death of a fami- care as some of the TELEPHONE:. and community • Instant Polaroid cameras and film ger. He said, "I do everyday." ly member or a divorce, something issues children 908-608-0944 organizations that • White sheets, fabric paint, and fabric maikeis Probably most of us will do that Rainbows programs have been within Rainbows' want to start a pro- • Sketch buoks. note pads, ink and glitter pens so in the future. doing for two decades. programs are struggling with. . gram first contact the office, which • Boxes and poster board Even with the 196 sites for Rain- Based in Summit, the organization then sends information on becoming a • Plastic hangers An attorney, Frank Capece is a bows programs across the state, LaBar is largely a grassroots effort, with over site. Then there is an information For more information on how you can help, call Rainbows staff at 908- resident of Cranford. estimates that more than 472,000 chil- a thousand volunteers hi the state. Vol- See GROUP, Page B2 608-0944. PAGE B2 —THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Groups helps those dealing with crisis COUNTY NEWS (Continued from Page Bl) itation depending on the site. "not as often as I wish they would," Free dogwood trees vehicles. There is a limit of eight auto- 'Evening Amphibian meeting with the faculty, staff, or other The routine helps children strug- she said. The office has received four The Union County Board of Cho- mobile tires — without rims — per potential volunteers, and a coordina- gling with grief, LaBar said, and all requests this year, however, which Watch* at Trailside sen Freeholders has a gift for schools household. This is a household recy- tor for the program is selected, usually levels of the program get the same may indicate the the program is pick- The Union County Board of Cho- this spring: free flowering trees. While cling event. No businesses. by the principal, priest, or head of the topic each week. The shared topic ing up. sen Freeholders will offer "Evening supplies last, each school in Union Household special waste includes community organization. allows family members of different The work by Rainbows employees Amphibian Watch" for adults ages 18 County may receive a 5- to 6-foot-tall oil-based paint and varnish, antifreeze, From there, all the, facilitators ages to share a common ground and volunteers carries great rewards. and older at Trailside Nature and Sci- dogwood tree. Schools can use this aerosol cans, pool chemicals, corro- receive seven hours of training from throughout the program. Alice Forsyrli, who works with LaBarr ence Center, 452 New Providence white flowering tree to beautify their sives, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, the Rainbows staff, and the programs, in Summit, is at the front line for Road, Mountainside, on Friday from 7 "Everyone in the family is working grounds, add shade to their property, thinners, fire extinguishers, motor oil which run in 12-week sessions, begin. requests for help. to 8:30 p.m. to integrate the loss into their lives," and to celebrate Arbor Day, April 29. and oil filters, gasoline, batteries, ther- Rainbows lac. has programs for said Labar, noting that many sites Spring is the perfect time to inves- "The stories of success snowball In addition to a free tree, the free- mostats, unbroken fluorescent bulbs children of all ages, from the Rain- offer the full set of programs so fami- tigate the diversity of amphibians that from school to school and church to holders also are offering free training. and mercury switches. bows program for children of pre- ly members of all ages can participate live in the Watchung Reservation. Join church," she said. "I try to give them Through the Union County Shade Only materials in original or school age through middle school, to simultaneously. as much support as they need, and the labeled containers will be accepted. a Park Naturalist for a brief slide pres- Tree Advisory Board, students and entation to discover which frogs and the Kaleidoscope program for individ- While many sites do not need vol- return on my tune is more than worth Latex, water-based, paint and accompanying adults will be trained in toads inhabit the area and learn to uals in college and older. unteers, LaBar said the organization it." empty cans will not be accepted. They how to plant and care for a newly identify calls of common singers, such Each program runs similarly, with always needs new sites, especially While Rainbows runs many sites planted tree. should be disposed of in with the reg- small groups led by a facilitator in a as fowler's toads, spring peepers, bull those that could run programs during around the state, two of the largest Training sessions will be held three ular garbage. set of activities around a certain frogs, green frogs and pickerel frogs. the summer, as most sites run sessions individual sites are at St. Mary's of the different days from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Leftover latex paint can be air- theme. The theme changes from week Participants will hike to nearby during the spring and fall. Assumption in Elizabeth and St. Williams Nursery in Westfield. On dried or, to hasten the drying process, to week, but the activities do not, wetlands to search for these elusive There is also a program called Sil- Michael's Church in Cranford, both April 19, a session will be for fourth kitty litter and/or newspaper can be though they vary from site to site. amphibians that breathe through their ver Linings, which runs for six weeks. of which provide programs for 40 and fifth-grade students; on April 20 added to hasten the drying. "Each site has the flexibility to run skin and sing at night. A beginner's "It's hi response to a crisis, something children. for sixth- through eighth-grade stu- A complete list of the materials that it in a way that works for them," wetland field guide highlighting local completely unforeseen," LaBar said, "I love working with the volunteers dents; and on April 21 for high school will be accepted on April 16 is avail- LaBar said, though usually the activi- amphibian populations will be provid- giving the example of the death of a and knowing that we're making a dif- students and adults. The dogwoods able at the Union County Bureau of ties start with participants catching up ed. fellow student or teacher, or an envi- ference for children," LaBar said. will be given out after each training Environmental Services Web site, with each other, then an activity such Patrons are encouraged to bring a ronmental crisis such as a fire or flood. "That's why I went into nonprofit session along with a protective cage www.ucnj.org/oem. as a craft, journaling, and then a dis- flashlight and wear shoes that can get Schools request the program, but work." for each tree. The household special waste col- cussion, closing with a prayer or med- wet. Pre-registration is recommended See your school principal if you are lection will be held rain or shine, for Union County residents only and not as space is limited. The fee is $10 per interested in representing your school person for residents of Union County at a training session. for businesses. Trust fund spending reaches $16 million Proof of Union County residency is and $15 per person for out of county You also may contact Rutgers residents. For more information on (Continued from Page Bl) Trust Fund was established through referendum by the vot- required. Cooperative Extension 4-H Agent and "Evening Amphibian Watch" or for center, the county expended almost $700,000 of the $ 1.1 ers of Union county in 2000. The trust is funded through a For more information, call the chairman of the Union County Shade information on upcoming spring or million budgeted for what is listed as professional services. tax of 1.5 cents per $100 of assessed property value. Bureau of Environmental Services Tree Advisory Board, James Nichnad- summer programs and special events Those services, performed by PMK Group, DMR Architec- If the ratable base is currently $56 million, as the pro- Hotline at 908-654-9889. owicz at 908-654-9854, or e-mail at Trailside, call 908-789-3670. ture, and Jingoli & Sons, among 12 others, did not include posed county budget indicates, the trust fund will generate [email protected]. $20,000 paid to an organization listed on the county's about $8.4 million hi 2005. State Green Acres grants also record of expenditures as The Funding Group. That organ- contribute funding to the Open Space fund, and has already Redeemer Lutheran School ization was paid to write a grant application for the county, accounted for $4.56 million since the trust fund's inception, Special waste recycling 229 Cowpcrtrw/aite PI. + Westfield Caroselli said. though it was unknown how much Green Acres funding at Nomahegan Park The Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation was expected this year. The County of Union will sponsor 908- 232-1592 -» www.redeemerlui.heianv\/es.tfield.corn a recycling event April 16, so Union County residents can get rido f house- Mock drill tests responders, equipment hold special waste and old automobile tires in an environmentally safe man- (Continued from Page Bl) Tuesday's part of the scenario also tims, more than 300 by the close of ner. + Small nurturing classes The main purpose of the event was included a move to a state of emer- play on Tuesday. The collection will take place from + Academic standards follow to test how well communication gency, with closed businesses and lim- After the simulation finishes, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Union County {and often exceed} NJ Core analysis will be done of how partici- between agencies occurred;, as well as ited travel, announced by the gover- College campus in Cranford, 1033 Curriculum Content Standards the ability of the state's health care nor. pants handled the scenario and the Springfield Ave., opposite Nomahe- + Large, well-equipped, system, including public health agen- Communications Director of the unexpected events staged during the gan Park. course of play. Those results will not air-conditioned classrooms cies and private hospitals. Union County Office of Public Infor- All residents of Union County are be available for several months, The county moved to set up a Point mation Sebastian D'Elia confirmed eligible to participate at no cost. Pre- + Computer lab & resource room according to information provided by of Dispensing, or POD, initially in that while a staged rush by "patients" registration is not required for this available the Department of Homeland Security. Rahway and then later in Westfield, of the POD had occurred, there had special Saturday collection. + Before & after school care for Linden, Elizabeth, Scotch Plains and been no major breakdowns in protocol All that residents need to do is busy families Summit. In addition, as 2,150 volun- or procedure during the second day of Your business can grow with more drive to the site with their household teer "victims" died statewide, a tem- + Faculty and staff are very accessible play. customers. Reach the potential cus- special waste and automobile tires. porary morgue was set up in Elizabeth The participating hospitals around tomers in your newspaper with an ad Workers at the site will unload the + Spanish instruction from age 4; swimming classes for,Grades 1-6 on Tuesday. the county had also been posting vic- by calling 1-800-564-8911. + A safe environment: physically, emotionally, and socially + Christian values are taught and caught!

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They'd '70s that sold millions of copies of one day, things changed. see shows at the Wollman Skating their albums. Someone asked him to sing in their Rink, and new rock 'n' roll radio sta- On the other hand, the advent of the band. tions like WNEW-FM were starting to Internet has made music easier to pro- "I sang at parties, and a guy named sprout up, and rock music just seemed duce for the average musician who Sonny Kenn said, 'Come on, I want to be gathering momentum at every doesn't have money to burn on pro- you to sing.' That's truly the way it turn. duction costs. was. I didn't take it seriously." That momentum carried all the way hi the end, though, it's the burning Maybe he didn't take it seriously, down to the Jersey Shore, where clubs desire to make music that keeps him but after a while, it was pretty obvious in Asbury Park catered to the young going, and that, as much as anything that club-goers took him and his music music set else, is the key to his longevity in a pretty seriously. And now, after per- "When the Upstage Club opened, it business that can often churn up talent- forming professionally for some 30 had two floors above a show store, one ed artists like link sausages. years, Southside Johnny will come floor was folk and acoustic, and the "The idea isn't to make one popular home to the Garden State, where he'll other had rock, and all you had to do record and not be able to follow it up," perform at the Union County Arts was bring a guitar," reminisced John- he said. "The idea is that you're a Center in Rahway on April 16 at 8 ny. "There were bands all over. It was musician because you're compelled to p.m. the '60s; we were all really garage do it and you want to do it until you Unlike fellow Jersey Shore native bands back then." keel over dead. At least that's what I Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny By 1975, Southside Johnny and the thought." wasn't bound and determined to Asbury Jukes certainly raised their And after 30 years of turning out achieve big-time success with his profile beyond garage band status. "I records and playing professionally, music. His interest in music was Don't Want To Go Home," the group's Johnny still takes the same low-key sparked by listening to some of his par- first album, was released to critical approach to performing that he always ents' old jazz records, which included acclaim, and Southside Johnny and the has, planning things by the seat of his the music of Big Joe Turner and Count Asbury Jukes began an odyssey that's pants. Basie. Listening to those hip records in spanned 30 years to date. Part of his "Where do I go from here? Only to sleepy Ocean Grove left a strong success had to be attributed to bis • the store," Johnny deadpanned. "I want impression on the young performer. unabashed enthusiasm. to make an acoustic album and a Jukes Southside Johnny will perform with his band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at "When my parents played then- "I enjoy it, and when I get on stage, album, tour and play live, that's the the Union County Arts Center in Rahway on April 16 at 8 p.m. For information or for tick- records, it sounded like someone was I don't go through the motions. As long real fun, as far as I'm concerned. I ets, call the box office at 732-499-8226. having a party, and we weren't at the as the band is good, and I'm into it, don't have some grand plan." Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, visit Tickets to the concert cost $45 and Ticket Central at 732-499-8226, or party," he said. everything is good," he said. i For more information on Southside www.southsidejohnny.org. $35, and can be purchased by calling visit www.ucac.org. Nothing like humor in advertising By Helen Argers ine Zeta-Jones popping onto your Correspondent screen to hard sell you. Makes you Be very careful when you turn on The Art of wonder. your television, you may come face-to- Did her last few pictures bomb? Or face with a disgusting, fat, slimy char- Laughter maybe with three names she needs acter who stars in a frequent television three times the money to upkeep them? commercial. He is shown as invading By Helen Argers Again, if the celebrity commercials your chest so deeply, you can't cough Obviously, I'm revealing my weak- have a sense of humor, all is forgiven. him out. He just sits inside you, relax- ness for humorous commercials. A Such as Joe Torre of the Yankees ing on a Lazyboy, until the sponsor's recent favorite features a guy having a pushing for George Steinbrenner to product sends him packing. I always meeting with a man in a kayak suit, one sign his check despite his sore wrist, or switch when that one comes on. Unfor- in a trunk and another in a golf bag. recently interrupting a Willie Randolph tunately, the next channel has an ugly, Abruptly, he announces their evic- commercial to ask for some of Willie's yellow character that wants to creep sandwich. Not great laughs but insider under the nail of my big toe and invite tion from his garage. The face of the kayak guy is devastated, the trunk man jokes we appreciate to prove we, too, his friends in to relax and frolic under are insiders. there as well. Ugh! is practically sobbing. They call him, ._ "Jim" — after all, they are, and have Humor is often used in the arts, usu- Why are so many commercials 7 been for so many years his compan- ally tossed in like a doggy bone to the icky? Because like a car accident, the ions, and now, coolly, callously they restless crowds as comic relief from the advertisers think we can't help watch- are being dumped for a new car. The serious themes. ing anything that repels us. last scene, however, solves the problem That's the role of the grave digger Or because if presented as cartoons, scene in "Hamlet." And in melodramat- A drawing of a silver pot by student Dominant Dansby, whose flair for art enabled him to by showing them happy even though in it brings us back to our childhood's distant storage. ic movies, directors always add a dol- win a recent VSA art competition. simple drawn-out answers. "Yeah, But you and I know they're really lop of humor at the end. Such as a dog reminds me of my coloring books. I jumping around the couple's final feel comforted enough to buy your not happy because they miss Jim and their days of kayaking, golfing and clinch, so you exit upbeat, assured that, product." Gotcha! unlike hi life, in fiction, there's always Creativity, drive fuel student's art traveling together. But what does that Then, there are the frightening com- a happy ending. Dogs especially are By Jeff Cummins dents, unlocking the interesting mix of mean about our lack of reality when we I can't teach you to draw, but I can mercials. Deceptively, they start out handy for comic relief. Associate Editor determination and creativity that lies teach you animation.'" feel empathy for a kayak? promising you'll never worry ever Late night television programmers It's safe to say that every drawing within every student. Potuto lets students use animation, Other humorous commercials that again about allergy, asthma, arthritis, promote that by sending out their non- hi Dominant Dansby's portfolio is "I always had an interest in art, and but only when they're seniors. During rate high marks is the "Good News" indigestion, insomnia, etc. threatening, mugging, canine-lookalike impressive, but when he discussed his Mr. Potuto told me I had an eye for it," their earlier years, he works with them series. Example: a young man excit- It's all sweetness and light and you comedians from Leno to Letterman to drawing of a truck at an auto body said Dansby. "I really had to strive for on developing their conventional art edly tells his girlfriend he has good triumphing over all known bodily ills. Kimmel to end a day of nonstop "CSI," shop, he brought up the "values" of perfection to get his approval on my skills, going over things like observa- news. "You're leaving your wife?" she And then, before the commercial is "ER" and reality traumas. Hear their the picture. projects." tional drawings, shading values, asks hopefully. "No," he tells her, "I over —- Wham! They hit you with the thinking: "Forget about our scaring you Values? In a drawing? Obviously, Potuto's approach almost anything that a traditional art whispered side effects. "Use of this saved money!" in prime time, at night we're smart It's probably best to back up a bit works. He finds talent in young artists, class would do. product may result in a stroke, heart- And complacently he goes into his enough to jolly you along before bed- here. Dansby, a junior at East Orange and gives them the opportunity to see Potuto said his classes draw cell by attack, cancer, blood-clots, or all com- commercial spiel, looking shocked that time, so you'll come back for more Campus High School, takes an art just how creative they can be. cell — or drawing by drawing — and his bined — but, hey, we may cure the she isn't thrilled as he is. "I thought you misery in the morning." course taught by Vincent Potuto, a But still, there's a little more to it students use a light box. All their work minor problem you started out with." cared!" he says with a pout. Humor columns are similarly the teacher who encourages students to than that, hi a world dominated by ani- is hand drawn, and he insists on devel- "Stop! Stop!" you cry, and turn the Both my thumbs are way down for comic relief amid the tragic news of open their eyes to the virtually limit- mation and technology, there's some- oping the traditional principles of ani- channel. Remotes are the ordinary per- the crass commercials that use dead death, corruption, war, earthquakes, less possibility of a drawing. thing very old school about Potuto's mation. son's life line. Switch. Switch. At last, celebrities. and the celebrity murder trial du jour. In the case of the drawing of the approach. If most artists wore Air Jor- The result, for Dansby, is accept- up pops a happy cartoon commercial. One features Humphrey Bogart's truck, Dansby said the values were dan sneakers, Potuto would be the one Medical surveys support the benefits of ance into a summer art program at the It stars a Lothario type bee with an Ital- name to sell suits. Another uses Ernest humor. things that would bring out the picture. standing in his classic canvas Chuck School of Visual Arts in New York. ian accent and his female, significant- Hemingway's to sell furniture. I keep "With the drawing of the truck, it Taylors. A laugh a day not only helps you The program is open to all, but most other bee, who looks just like him but waiting for the spirits of those guys to live longer, but assures you'll feel bet- was my first time using charcoal with To that end, Potuto doesn't let his students would have to pay. Because with big red lips and fluttering long break into the commercials, knock ter and "play well with others" while grayscale, and of course Mr. Potuto students rely on animation alone. Dansby was selected as the winner of lashes. around the furniture and tear up the you're here. So, let's salute the funny had to remind me about the values," First, before anything else, he encour- the VSA Arts New Jersey Student Arts However, Ms. Bee is congested, and suits. Can't you hear Bogart: "Of all the commercials and even the humor said Dansby. "The background was ages them to draw. Excellence Award in the Visual Arts therefore, not in the mood for love. But gyp joints in the world you had to land columns. Like this one. See how valu- there just to bring out the picture "I remember going to an animation competition, he will attend the summer Lothario bee has the solution. He flies me in this!" able I've been to your general well- more. I was trying to find a back- festival a few years ago, and someone program on scholarship. her over some decongestant spray and While Ernest gapes around at the being? Keep that in mind the next time ground I could relate to." who worked with Stephen Spielberg DanSby also received the Gover- they live and love happily ever after— tiger-decorated slipcovers and groans, you skip my column to go to the sports If there's one thing that a lot of was there, and he asked, 'Who can nor's Award in arts education, which under Lothario's final line: "Love "From a Nobel Prize to this! Hear that news. teachers, coaches, tutors and mentors draw?' " said Potuto. "Then he asked, Potuto referred to as "the highest means never having to say you're con- bell tolling? This round's over, losers!" could relate to, it's the fire that Potuto 'Who can do animation?' and every- award in arts in New Jersey." He'll gested." This drug commercial, unlike Then there are the alive celebrity Helen Argers is an award-winning seems to ignite in his students. The art one raised their hands. He said 'I'll receive his award on May 26 at the the others, neither terrifies nor disgusts. commercials with such stars as Cather- novelist and playwright. teacher relentlessly pushes his stu- hire the people who can draw, because College of New Jersey in Ewing. So I give it a seven. DON'T REPLACE YOUR OLD BATHTUB... Never Clean Your Gutters Again! REGLAZE IT! $279 WORRALL We also do Sinks, Tiie, Tub W/COUPON \ With Gutter Helmet, you WILL: regularly $355 Community Newspapers Surrounds Avoid the dangers of climbing a & Color shaky ladder! 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15 Fideiio feature 28 16 Scarlatti work 17 Caesar's date 33 34 35 36 FLEA MARKET AUCTION OTHER 18 Existed SATURDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 19Fred'sroleon"The 40 SATURDAY April 9th, 2005 April 16th, 2005 April 15th, 16, 22nd, 23rd, 2005 Wonder Years" 413 EVENT: Monthly Flea Market and Col- EVENT: Auction Of Fine Art EVENT: Mystic Vision Players presents 20 November event lectible Show PLACE: Mother Seton R.H.S., Valley NUNSENSE 23 Rorschach pattern, PLACE: New Jersey Transit Lot, Bay- Road, Clark PLACE: St. George Byzantine Church, with 25 Across onne NJ, 34th Street Light Rail Parking TIME: Preview: 7pm, Auction 8pm 417 McCandless Street, Linden (corner 24 Pension fund, for 50 Lot (off Route 440) PRICE: $10/person, $15/couple. of Hussa) short TIME: Outdoors 9AM-5PM Includes Hor D'oeuvres, Wine & TIME: 8PM 25 See 23 Across DETAILS: Held every 2nd Saturday of Cheese, Coffee & Cake. For tickets and PRICE: Tickets $15. 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Box 158, Maplewood, NJ 07040 class@thelocalsource. com HOROSCOPES likely to benefit immensely from their Stop, get quiet and appreciate all Music in Summit April 11 to 17 knowledge, wisdom and insight. you have that helps to make your nest ARIES, March 21 to April 19: Fol- VIRGO, Aug. 23 to Sept. 22: With a special place. low tip on a need or desire to heal a effort and will power you can make a AQUARIUS, Jan. 20 to Feb. 18: special relationship. wish or dream come true. Assumptions or guessing could spell Use charm, compliments or kind Do not hold back and wait for suc- disaster. words to break the ice and make some cess to come to you. Focus and push Express yourself clearly and do not leeway. forward. leave any room for doubt or misunder- TAURUS, April 20 to May 20: LIBRA, Sept. 23 to Oct. 23: Take standings. Plan to spend quality time alone this steps to improve your communication PISCES, Feb. 19 to March 20: A week. style. timely review of your budget will Organize your affairs and prepare Practice: speaking out and saving reveal areas of weakness. Take control; to blaze new trails in pursuit of your what is on your mind. Also encourage of your spending and avoid accruing dreams and goals. your partner to do the same. additional debt. GEMINI, May 21 to June 21: Be SCORPIO, Oct. 24 to Nov. 21: Fig- If your birthday is this week, aware that the contribution you have ure out the best way to increase regeneration is your key word for the to make to a club or group is very morale and productivity on the job. coming year. Most of the changes will important. Break new ground and win favor be prompted by circumstances that Step up to the plate and make a with an inventive idea or suggestion. seem to be beyond your control. Look conscious and wise choice. SAGITTARIUS, Nov. 22 to Dec. for old loves, situations or friendships CANCER, June 22 to July 22: It is 21: Make great strides in the social to resurface and play a major role in very close to goal-achievement time. arena this week. your personal transformation. When the light turns green in your Partake in a special hobby or pas- Take advantage of an opportunity professional arena, get in gear and time and share the joy with a few of to clear the air and correct a frustrating proceed at full speed. your closest friends. mix-up in communication. LEO, July 23 to Aug. 22: Avoid sit- CAPRICORN, Dec. 22 to Jan. 19: Also born this week: Ethel ting in judgment of others. Take time to enjoy the comforts of Kennedy, Vince Gill, Al Green, Pete Keep an open mind and you are home. Rose, Roy Clark and Charlie Chaplin. THE ARTS Final play this season continuously operating community Kean will present a new theaters in the state of New Jersey Floridian Amy Carol Webb will perform as part of the Second Saturdays Coffee House set by Westfield Players and has brought to life more than professional equity series on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Summit Unitarian Church, 4 The Westfield Community Players 190 comedies, dramas and musicals theater program Waldron Ave., Summit. For more information, call 908-522-1501. ends the season in May with the James in their 150-seat theater in Westfield. Kean University announces Premier Valcq and Fred Alley musical "The The theater continues to be a Stages, a new professional Actor's attract high-profile artists to the institu- "Spitfire .Grill." vibrant part of the cultural scene in Equity Association theater program. tion and provide a forum for the devel- With a score inspired by American Union County. Actively engaging and enhancing opment of new plays. On Campus. On-line. folks music, this story of redemption Funding has been made possible the professional theater academic pro- The Premiere Stages Play Festival and hope takes place at a restaurant in in part by the New Jersey State grams at Kean, Premiere Stages will will present the work of emerging a small town that serves up more than On Your Time. Council on the Arts, Department of also serve a culturally diverse audience, dramatists living in the greater metro- food to weary souls. State, a partner agency of the children-at-risk, and a broad pool of politan area through readings, work- The play will be presented April 30 artists. Complete Your Degree at Caidweli College National Endowment of the Arts, shops, and fully-produced world-pre- through May 21, with all tickets priced through a grant administered by the Premiere Stages features four miere productions. For more informa- at $20. tion on Premiere Stages, call 908-737- Union County Division of Cultural uniquely conceived projects that will Westfield Community Players, 6397, ext. 4410, or send an e-mail to and Heritage Affairs. nurture and encourage the work of stu- founded in 1934, is one of the oldest dents, introduce children to the arts, [email protected]. CALDWELL THE UNION COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION COURT NIGHT An inside look at the Union County Courthouse

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Program to include presentations and information regarding Civil Lawsuits, Landlord Tenant Disputes, Probate and the Surrogate's Office, Union County Clerk's Office, the Union County Sheriffs Office, Judicial Volunteer Programs & Courthouse History. Complete Your Degree in an Accelerated Format Center for Continuing Education There will be a special presentation by the 2005 Union County High School Mock Trial Champions, Adult Degree Programs Linden High School. As part of the Courthouse Centennial Celebration, Linden will recreate a I )..y I.vc- w :.!;•; W.-Juv OPEN HOUSE famous criminal trial that took place in 1926. r,.i-j>u-.<' Li-.- s [.earn more fl.boul us! I\-"J'f-- i^-'ini'ig ^ Alumni Theatre This program is free. Parking available in Eiizabethtown Plaza Garage. Sandwiches and refreshments will Tuesday, April 12 be served. For more information, call the Union County Bar Association 908-354-5984. >.v.u 6:30pm- 8:00prn 973-618-3413 This project is co-sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and is made possible with e-mail: [email protected] funding from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey. 9 Ryerson Avenue • Caidweli, NJ 07006 www.caldwell.eduy adult-admissions WORRALL NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 — PAGE B5

£Z^ THIS MAN CAN DRAW — Clockwise from top left are drawings of a fruit bowl, a bicycle scene, a street scene and a tree, drawn in charcoal by youth artist Dominant Dansby, who won the Governor's Award for artistic excellence.

\v Nuzova, Society ready to perform Beethoven rnoUu The Society of Musical Arts will to enable dedicated musicians to meet Manhattan School of Music, received objectives and worth. In its more than present its 24th annual concert on May and give our community an orchestral numerous fine awards, performed with 20 years of existence, SOMA has 22 at 3 p.m. in the imposing auditorium concert without extensive rehearsals or noted music groups and later was attracted large enthusiastic audiences. of the Maplewood Municipal Building, even remuneration. accepted at the Academy of Music in It has renewed interest in amateur IRISH PUB 8t RESTAURANT 574 Valley St. Gary M. Schneider will Music teachers, retired professional Frankfurt, Germany. string playing and has presented an conduct an all-Beethoven program, musicians and amateurs participate Gary Schneider, leading SOMA for array of talented young soloists. Sever- including the Fifth Symphony and the happily and audiences enjoy. the second time, likewise has had a al young composers have conducted Upcoming Music at Molly's ; Fourth Piano Concerto, with soloist Nuzova was a featured piano soloist notable and extensive musical career as their own works with the orchestra. Irma Nuzova, Admission is free. at age 14, performing in major cities in conductor in this country and Europe Sam's legacy has given our community SAT., APRIL 2HD10 PM SEQUOIA | SOMA was founded in 1981 by the her native Russia. Coming to the Unit- and is also an active composer. a precious gift and will forever warrant SUN., APRIL 3RD SIESSIEUN , our gratitude. RD late Samuel Applebaum, music scholar, ed States in 1992, she studied at the SOMA has more than proven its SUN., APRIL 3 8 PM JOHN GARDNER ACOUSTICS , SAT., APRIL 9™ 10 PM SUBURBAN HILLBILLIES i SUN., APRIL 10™ 4 PM JOEMORAN I SAT, APRIL 16™ 10 PM REWIND I SUN., APRIL 17™ 4PM BANTRYBOYS • SAT., APRIL 23RD 10 PM BAD WILLIE ' 1 SUN., APRIL 24TH 4 PM ROBBIE DOHERTY ' SUN., APRIL 24™ 8 PM ROBERT RAFF ACOUSTICS ! SAT., APRIL 30TH 10 PM STRONGER THAN DIRT , SAT., MAY 7™ 10 PM AMETHYST , WEDNESDAY'S KARAOKE WITH TEDDY 0 i

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Grant information, contact the Union Elm St., Westfield. Donation is $2. backs on April 16. The show premiers 1000 Morris Avenue in Union. To County Division of Cultural and Her- en July 15 and continues through July reserve tickets, call the Wilkins Theatre itage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Elizabeth, For information, call 908-889-5265 or 24. For more information, call WYACY box office at 908-737-7469. ACOUSTIC-FOLK SERIES has begun Every Monday, Open Mic Night. 07202; call 908-558-2550, Relay users 908-889-4751. at 908-233-3200. Tickets go on sale at Watchung Art Center, 18 Sterling Every Tuesday, Jazz Jam. dial 711; or send inquiries via e-mail to SOCIAL SINGLES DANCING, for 45- Friday, and may be purchased by call- Road, Watchung. Doors open at 7:30 Every Wednesday, karaoke night. [email protected]. year-olds and older, meets every Tues- ing 800-466-5722. CONCERTS p.m., and the shows start at 8 p.m. LEGENDARY FOLKSINGER TOM day at 7 p.m.; at the Yankee Buffet Admission is $15. For information and PAXTON will perform with special Grand Ballroom, 2660;:Morris Ave., SANCTUARY CONCERTS in Berke- reservations, call 908-753-0190 or guest, Voxology, in a Sanctuary Con- ley Heights will present musical acts in Union. Admission is $7. For informa- BOOKS send an e-mail to cert at the Union Village Methodist tion, call 908-688-8816. the coming weeks. Church on April 16 at 8 p.m. The HOBBIES THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK [email protected]. Concerts are presented at Union church is located at 1130 Mountain GROUP will meet at Barnes and Visit the Web site, THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC. Village Methodist Church, 1130 Moun- http://www.watchungarts.org/Afolk.ht. Ave. in Berkeley Heights. Tickets are Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For tain Ave., Berkeley Heights. 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For information, call 908-964-9724 or Twain's story of Huck Finn in the deep Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Springfield. series continues at the Suburban Com- 908-964-8808, send inquiries via e- THE COFFEE WITH CONSCIENCE south of pre-Civil War America. Perfor- For information, call 973-376-8544. munity Music Center, 570 Central Ave., WORLD-CLASS VIOLINISTS, join mait to [email protected] or visit the CONCERT SERIES OF SPRING- mances are on April 22,23 and 29, and Murray Hill. For the 18th year, the Sub- forces with piano, bass, drums, guitar Web site at www.tmrci.com. THE "LORD OF THE RINGS" READ- FIELD will take place at Springfield May 6 and 7, at 8 p.m. For further infor- urban Community Music Center, in and cello and take on the stage by ING GROUP meets the first Wednes- Emanuel United Methodist Church, 40 mation, call 866-484-8587. cooperation with the New Jersey Sym- storm. They also step dance, tap THE HARVEST QUILTERS OF CEN- day of the month at Barnes and Noble, Church Mall, Springfield. Doors open phony Orchestra, will host the Meet the dance and march in precise formations TRAL NEW JERSEY will meet the first 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa- at 7:30 p.m., shows start at 8 p.m. THE CRANFORD REPERTORY THE- Orchestra series for children ages 3 to during "Bowfire," which takes place Fri- Monday of each month at Cozy Corner tion, call 732-574-1818. Admission is $14. For information and ATRE will present "How To Eat Like A 8. day at 7:30 p.m. at Wilkins Theatre at Creations quilt shop, Park Avenue, reservations, call 908-522-1501 or Child and Other Lessons in NOT Being KEAN UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF For more information, call 908-790- Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., Scotch Plains. UNIVERSITY RELATIONS and The 0700. send an e-mail to a Grown-up," which will open Friday at Union. For more information, call the 7:30 p.m. at Orange Avenue School in Star-Ledger have partnered to publish DIANNE REEVES will perform at 8 [email protected]. Also, visit box office at 908-737-7469, or visit the a new book titled "World of Wonder: p.m. on April 23 at the Union County the Web site, http://www.coffeewith- INTERNET Cranford. Web site, www.wilkinstheatre.com. The cast consists of children between Exploring the Realms of History, Sci- Arts Center in Rahway. conscience.com. BROADWAY BABES AND BABIES THE INTERNET LOUNGE, 256 South the ages of 6 and 15 from several area ence, Nature and Technology." The For information, call the box office The next show is May 14, featuring blend their talents in "Leading Ladies & Ave., Fanwood, hosts an Open Mic/ towns and is directed by Tom Pedas. book brings together 90 of the most at 732-499-8226 or visit the Web site, Basya Schecter & Friends. Friends," a tribute to musicai theater's Karaoke Night on Sundays at 7 p.m. Additional performances are Saturday fascinating subjects surveyed by the www.ucac.org. Union County Arts Cen- THE SECOND SATURDAY COFFEE- greatest women in song. Kean stu- World of Wonder series. The book is ter is located at 1601 Irving St., Rah- HOUSE SERIES will be at Summit Join the group for a cup of gourmet cof- at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. For dents Jennifer Vaughn and Kristen ticket information, call 908-789-0587. now available for purchase in the Kean way. Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., fee and a wide variety of organic foods Bussiere appear in three performanc- Tickets are $8 and seating is limited. University book store and on the Web WESTFIELD SYMPHONY Summit. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and participate in an original poetry es, April 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and No one under the age of 4 will be per- site of The Star-Ledger at ORCHESTRA will perform at the shows start at 8 p.m. reading, a stand-up comedy routine or April 24 at 3 p.m. at Wilkins Theatre at a musical number. There's no cover mitted. http://www.nj.com/worldofwonder. Union County Arts Center on Saturday Admission is $14. For information Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., BERNARD SEIF will sign copies of his at 8 p.m. and reservations, call 908-928- book, "Morning Prayer," at the Town For information, call the box office 0127 or send an e-mail to info@sec- Your Future ... I ^%JFV Is One (1) «• ••• p. 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This with Stan Sperlak from Cape May, Kit will include selection, use and care of Sailer from Jersey City and Michele materials, choice of motif, composi- Bernstein from Linden, will lead a tion, color mixing, blocking in a paint- series of fine art workshops. Historic ing and expressive use of brushes and Cape May will be the site for The Oil palette knives. While painting on loca- Painting in the Landscape by Heydt, tion, observation of color and value Pastels by Sperlak, Watercolor by the will be emphasized within a structured Sea with Sailer and Visual Journaling approach to developing one's painting. by Bernstein. All will be focussing on Tuition for this workshop is $250. the skills necessary in each media to Come and join the group as it cuts, capture the varied landscape, architec- pastes, clips, snips, doodles, draws, ture, gardens and responses to sites of paints, plays, learns, wishes, dreams interest in the area. and writes its way to amazing new The Pastel Workshop will begin places in one's mind and spirit at the with an overview of the basics in draw- Visual Journaling Workshop with ing, which is fundamental to all suc- Bernstein. Enjoy a relaxing couple of cessful works of art. There will be con- days of peace and creative introspec- tinuous discussion throughout the tion in the beautiful and casual atmos- workshop on materials and techniques. phere of a private Cottage in Cape The environment will be casual, with a May. Surrounded by the spring blos- focus on sharing as many techniques soms of the Tulip Festival, students will and tips as possible along with all be encouraged to enjoy the historic dis- sources for materials. Depending on trict, beach or nearby local day spa for the weather, there will be an opportuni- a relaxing break, all within a block of ty to join Sperlak before the regular the workshop location. sessions each day to paint the sunrise. Bernstein will show, through jour- Sperlak's goals are to help students naling techniques, how one can safely gain a command of pastels by taking release tension, frustration, anger and Los Angeles-based singer/songwriters Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro will perform as part of the Coffee With a Conscience advantage of the medium's ability for other strong emotions. One will be Concert Series in Westfield at the First Union Methodist Church, 1 East Broad St., on April 16 at 730 D m For tickets spontaneity, color saturation, expres- encouraged to stimulate creativity, call 908-531-1494. - • K- • siveness and unique texture, to help identify and clarify goals and find the students develop and order for creating tools needed to reach them. With will be using the seascape, landscape natural areas, wharves and beaches. landscape paintings in pastels and to words, collage, simple drawings, cray- and still life materials found in Cape Tuition is $150 and workshop is May 1 PAIN & HEADACHE MANAGEMENT better understand all the integrated on art and stick figures, even those who May to inspire any level of watercolor to 4. materials associated with pastels, like believe they can't draw, move beyond painter. Artists of all levels, beginning Douglas Ashendorf,M.D. fixatives, papers, water and framing. thought into deep reaches of feeling. Participants will explore new ways through advanced, are welcome to Pain Treatment Centers of New Jersey Tuition for this workshop is $195 and it One of the best things about the jour- of seeing and creating. Students will try attend any workshop. General group runs April 15 to 17. naling process is that one does not have varipus styles from realistic to abstract sessions and demonstrations, as well as Management of Pain, including: Oil Painting in the Landscape will to be an artist or a writer. One does not while exploring drawing, perspective, individualized attention for each partic- • Headache • Neck/Back Pain be offered April 15 to 18. This is a com- need a previous art or writing experi- color theory, color mixing, light and ipant at his or her level, will be provid- • Fibromyalgia • Arthritis Disorders prehensive plein aire oil painting work- ence or what some people call "artistic shadow and atmospheric effects. Sailer ed at all workshops. Ori also will open • Cancer and Pelvic Injuries • Auto/Work/Sports shop for artists with varying levels of talent." Tuition is $195, and it runs will provide discussions, critiques and each workshop and orientation session experience. Heydt will share practical April 24 to 26. demonstrations. Painting will be done with a walking tour of the historic 732-382-1700 advice on painting outdoors, together Watercolor by the Sea with Sailer on location in Victorian neighborhoods, area. ': Emergency 24 hour service available www.Pain-MD.com s E I O R

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ARE QUICK AND Worrall Newspapers is an equal opportunity employer. ' CONVENIENT! UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 — PAGE B9

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Taylor is Gold level Frese is named as ^dedication. This group of profession- letti is a member of Weichert Million Quaglietta specializes in the listing als in 186 franchise offices, and con- als is among the best in the business. Dollar Sales Club and the NJAR Cir- and sale of residential, rental, and tinues to be one of the leading real Circle of Excellence top sales associate They have the drive to succeed, the cle of Excellence at the bronze level. commercial properties in Union, Mid- estate organizations in the state. Since Sales associate Joyce Taylor from Prudential New Jersey Properties' knowledge to be industry leaders, the Invite the fine sales associates from dlesex, and Essex counties. its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of the Burgdorff ERA Westfield Office Millburn office has named Kathleen respect of their fellow Realtors, and Weichert's Westfield Office in to learn "I decided to join RE/MAX New Jersey has experienced record- recently earned the New Jersey Asso- Frese, of Maplewood, Sales Associate the caring attitude that makes them so about the real estate services that because of the great reputation they breaking growth in both franchise ciation of Realtors Circle of Excel- of the Month for February. well-liked among their clients. I am Weichert has to offer. They can be have earned," Quaglietta said. "Lis- sales and sales associates, and has sur- lence Sales Award, Gold, for produc- A full-time professional, Frese has grateful to be working with such a reached for real estate at 908-654- tening to current RE/MAX agents talk passed all previous sales records. This tion of more than $15 million and 25 been assisting buyers and sellers since winning group here in the Summit 7777, located at 185 Elm St. about the benefits of the company, I remarkable success can be attributed units minimum in 2004. she joined Prudential New Jersey office." decided it was something I wanted to to the quality agents and service con- Properties nearly 20 years ago. Taylor has been a member of the The award-winning sales profes- experience firsthand." sistently found in all RE/MAX organ- NJAR Circle of Excellence since "Kathy's exemplary customer serv- sionals can be reached by phone at Twelve at ERA Westfield A resident of Union, Quaglietta is a izations. 1977. In 2004, Taylor was named to ice, determination and initiative all 908-522-1800, or by visiting the classic car enthusiast, and enjoys RE/MAX of New Jersey, based in the Burgdorff ERA President's Coun- to Circle of Excellence contribute to her success," says Bar- Burgdorff ERA Summit office located spending time with family and friends. Moorestown, is a privately owned and cil, the highest and most distinguished A total of 12 sales associates from bara Weiss, manager of the Prudential at 401 Springfield Ave. To contact Michelle Quaglietta, operated regional franchiser for honor, which is awarded to the top 17 the Burgdorff ERA Westfield office New Jersey Properties Millburn call RE/MAX Allied Realty at 908- RE/MAX International. Visit out of 700 agents in the company. She recently earned the New Jersey Asso- office. "She has consistently proven 654-7776, or log on to her Web site, www.remax-nj.com for more informa- has also been a member of the Presi- January awards posted ciation of Realtors Circle of Excel- herself to be an essential asset to our www.mquaglietta.remax-nj .com. tion. dent's Elite, Leaders Circle, and Pres- team." lence Sales Bronze Award in 2004. at Weichert, Westfield Celebrating its 20th anniversary, ident's Club. A dedicated professional A Prudential President's Club Four sales associates in Weichert The NJAR Bronze Achievement in every sense of the word, Taylor has Award recipients are: Rosalyn Alexan- RE/MAX of New Jersey is made up of To place a classified ad call 1-800-564- member, a distinction ranking her Realtors' Westfield Office received more than 3,000 real estate profession- 8911 by 3 p.m. Tuesday. a reputation for giving 100 percent, among the top 7 percent of agents in the office's top awards in January. der, Joyce Antone, Robert Gilmore, and she is a great asset to Burgdorff. the Prudential Real Estate Network, Niki Fry was named top listing Kathleen Gouldey, Jocelyn Holden, Betty Ann Keller, Theone Matz, Mary Her family-oriented and straightfor- Frese's market area includes residen- agent in January. Fry is a member of Ask for the "Queen " at ward approach has earned her many Ellen O'Boyle, Patricia Plante, Eulon- tial neighborhoods in the Maplewood, Weichert's 2003 Million Dollar Sales Century21 Picciuto Realty loyal and repeat customers. South Orange, West Orange, Millburn, dia Reese-Turner, Mary Alice Ryan, and Marketed Clubs, in addition to If you are a homeowner thinking of the Short Hills, Summit, Chatham and Weichert's 2003 President's Club, ah and Rebecca Wampler. Taylor has lived in Westfield for possibility of selling your home, you want more than 38 years. She and her hus- Madison areas. She may be reached at honor that places her in the top 1 per- "These Bronze Award recipients band, Bill, have raised seven children, 973-467-3883, ext. 264. cent of the company's 13,700 sales are consummate professionals whose to list your home with a real estate all of whom graduated from Westfield associates. Fry also holds membership deep understanding of the real estate professional that will give you: public schools. She is also has 20 in the New Jersey Association of Real- market has served them well," said Honesty, integrity, and professional service, grandchildren. Six at ERA Summit tors Circle of Excellence at the silver George Kraus, vice president and along with the exposure your property manager of the Westfield office. "Joyce's leadership is a tremen- win Bronze Awards level. needs to get it sold. Call me, I am the "They are driven to succeed, respected dous asset to Burgdorff ERA," said A total of six sales associates from Nancy Kronheimer earned the by their fellow Realtors, and dedicated Queen representing Hillside, and I will get George Kraus, vice president and the Burgdorff ERA Summit office office's award for top marketed list- to providing the best quality service to the job done. I stand for all the people in manager of the Burgdorff ERA West- recently earned the New Jersey Asso- ings. Kronheimer also was honored all of our customers and clients. It is my community. I live here. My job is, to field office. "She has a keen under- ciation of Realtors Circle of Excel- for earning top resale marketed list- an honor to work with them." get you the most money for your property. standing of the real estate market as lence Sales Bronze Award in 2004. ings in her region. well as an innovative approach to mar- The NJAR Bronze Achievement She is a member of Weichert's The award-winning sales profes- Call Queen Trotman sionals can be reached by phone at Picciuto Realty keting. Her dedication to customer Award recipients are Macy Egerton, 2003 Million Dollar Sales and Mar- 1915 Morris Ave., Sales Associate service exceeds industry standards and Zelda Greenwald, Karen Howells, keted Club, in addition to Weichert's 908-233-0065, or by visiting the Burgdorff ERA Westfield office locat- Union continues to impress even the most Betty Jahns, Sukonta "Sue" Nitibhon, Executive Club, an honor that places 908-688-3311 908-358-5990 {ceii) discriminating buyers and sellers." and Marie Welsh. her in the top 5 percent of the compa- ed at 600 North Ave. West. "All Your Mortgage Needs" "These Bronze Award recipients ny's 13,700 sales associates. Further- Tino Bovino To contact this award-winning pro- "Any State in the Country" fessional, call Taylor at 908-233-6417, are a daily reminder of what a Realtor more, Kronheimer holds membership Quaglietta at RE/MAX (800) 303-Citi e-mail her at Joyce- should be," said Marion Weiss, vice hi the NJAR Circle of Excellence at RE/MAX Allied Realty has wel- Cell (908) 303-9171 [email protected], or visit the president and manager of the Summit the bronze level for 2003. comed Michelle Quaglietta as its Email: [email protected] CitiFirst 80 Route 4 East • Paramus, NJ 07652 Westfield office at 600 North Ave. office. "This award is the culmination Frank Silletti was named top pro- newest sales associate. Formerly of IVILJM I Ci/mt West. of a year's worth of hard work and ducer in the office for the month. Sil- Better Homes NJ, VRI Realtors, www. TinoBovino. com 223«

UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIEDS

SELLING by Jill Guzman UNION-Jill Guzman was there for me at all times. Whenever we called, our calls were CHOOSING A BROKER immediately returned. Although she is a very alert for super discounts that In all walks of life, we the busy person, she never made us feel like we YOUR HOME? promise very little commissions. were intruding on her time. In fact, she made consumers are faced with making Will it cost you more later in the us feel like we were the only clients in the decisions: which car is safest, RENTING YOUR PROPERTY? long run? Are those commissions world. Along with her agents, Gloria Soto and which college offers the best really what they seem? Melanie De Bella, our home was sold and we Placing an ad in our Union County or Essex curriculum, which doctor can are now living in our beautiful new home. Thank you Jill, Gloria and alleviate our pain. Real estate is no Melanie. This home was listed by Jill Guzman and sold by Gloria Soto and Jill Guzman has achieved the County Classifieds is a great way to reach exception. When it is time to sell a Melanie De Bella of Jill Guzman Realty, Inc. ultimate distinction of being home, we seek assistance. Choosing Dr. & Mrs. Goldrosen thousands of potential buyers or customers among the TOP 1% of more than a Realtor is one of the most on a weekly basis. Contact us today! (approx.) 7,040 Active Real Estate important decisions as it will decide Professionals by units of listings ELIZABETH-We would loveto than k Maria the financial and emotional Rivera and Fabian Cabezas for the wonderful, E-mail us at: sold in the year 2000! securities of our families. Just as we quick service in helping selling our home. But [email protected] confide in our doctor for many, mostly we want to thank Jill Guzman Realty, P.S. 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I had previously worked with other companies Broker's knowledge of theyour neighbor. whose names are well known, nationwide, and it was not until I worked with your office that I found out what a true Realtor is. Thank you Melanie community, school system, and of De Bella, Gloria Soto and Jill Guzman. course, market values is essential. George Falus CAVEAT EMPTOR - let the buyer beware. Watch out for letters GUZMAN REALTY, INC and correspondence that state there JILL GUZMAN REALTY, INC. is a buyer waiting for your home. JIL •OUR BEST REFERENCE IS YOUR NEIGHBOR"™ 76 ELMORA AVE., ELIZABETH Let's be realistic. Has the buyer 76 ELMORA AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202 PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS TODAY! been inside your home? Has the 908-353-6611 buyer seen your home??? 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Innovative sophisticated in Toronto on Feb. 16 to Johan de GM Introduces hybrid pickups dominant grille leads off the new technology are integrated throughout Nysschen, executive vice president of design language giving the Audi line- the vehicle through offerings such as Audi of America Inc. By Mark Maynard will be the Displacement on Demand they will be recyclable like any other up a sense of refined confidence and a Xenon-plus headlights with pivoting March 2005 marks the 25th Copley News Service engines that can vary the number of car battery. hint of Audi's aggressive road pres- dynamic adaptive light technology; anniversary of Audi's Innovative General Motors has started down cylinders that are firing, continuously The lag time between moving ence. The clear-glass headlights and continuously variable multitronic mul- Quattro all wheel drive system. First the road to hydrogen-powered vehi- variable transmissions and E85 dual- between battery power to auto start the sloping bodylines have been styled titronic transmission, quattro all wheel introduced in 1980, Audi Quattro was cles by introducing gasoline-electric fuel vehicles. was slower than other full hybrids I've to give the premium imports an even drive and the revolutionary FSI (fuel shown to the public at the Geneva hybrid versions of the 2005 Chevrolet "We will be able to conserve a sig- driven. In those offerings, such as the more dynamic look. straight injection) engine technology. Motor Show. It was the beginning of a Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. nificant amount of fuel," Barthmuss Ford Escape hybrid, the start-up time The A3, the newest addition to the With the new A6 Avant, Audi adds legend that achieved innumerable They will be the first hybrid pickups says. is just milliseconds. The GM system German automaker, is the first four- another dimension to the A6 model motorsport victories and a demonstra- from any maker. GM also will offer hybrid power- seems more like a second. door sedan with the sportiness of the line: utility. Not only does the Avant tion of still unquestioned road GM says it will build only 2,500 of trains to transit agencies, replacing The slight hesitation isn't an issue TT Coupe. This new Audi promises to model increase the A6's cargo volume, supremacy. Audi is the leading inter- the hybrids, and at first they'll be more conventional diesel buses. The when resuming power from a stop at a break ground in the premium compact it has its own distinct styling, and national manufacturer of passenger available only to buyers in California, hybrid buses have extremely clean traffic light, but it is more noticeable class. The A3 will be launched in May ingenious rail system in the cargo cars with permanent all-wheel drive in Florida, Nevada, Alaska, Oregon and emissions and give upward of 60 per- at four-way stops when the stop dura- as a 2006 model with a 2.0 T FSI area. These new elements, in conjunc- the premium segment of the market. Washington. cent fuel economy, Barthmuss says. tions are brief, almost stop and go. The extended-cab, short box pick- A recent week's test of a GMC At those times, between the decel- ups with 5.3 liter V-8 engines, in two- Sierra hybrid pickup was a ride into eration mode, auto stop and back to or four-wheel drive, will be available the future, though short, pending the acceleration, the system had to do a lot with a gasoline-electric hybrid option arrival of the full/heavy hybrids in a of microprocessing, which translated UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED SECTION costing $2,500. Sales started in Sep- couple of years. to engine hesitation. tember. The hybrid experience is fairly : This mild hybrid system, which The so-called mild hybrid system transparent, but there will be a period does not do any propulsion with the works three ways to improve fuel of adjustment as people grow accus- electric system, is unlike the full or economy and emissions: by shutting tomed to the power system. heavy hybrid systems in the Ford off the engine at idle, by enabling For the traditional trucker, the Escape or Toyota Prius, which have early fuel cutoff to the engine during specs are all in place: larger electric motors and smaller DON'T TAKE LESS FOR YOUR USED VEHICLE! ONLY YOU KNOW deceleration and by regenerative brak- Horsepower is still 295 with 330 internal combustion engines, says Tim WHAT YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR MOTORCYCLE IS WORTH. ing. It's said the system can improve foot-pounds of torque. The two-wheel Perzanowski, a GM hybrid engineer. fuel economy by about 10 percent to drive tow rating is 7,800 pounds, and "Therefore, when you lift off the 20 WORDS -10 WEEKS for $39.°° in UNION COUNTY or 15 percent, compared with the con- fuel mileage around town is between brake pedal, the engine has to start 20 WORDS -10 WEEKS for $59.°° in UNION & ESSEX COUNTIES ventional 5.3 liter V-8. 14.6 and 16.6 mpg, according to the before you begin moving. This would California's air-quality regulators average fuel economy readings from account for the lag on takeoff vs. UNION COUNTY PUBLICATIONS ESSEX COUNTY PUBLICATIONS are embracing a plan to enlist every- the onboard computer. medium or heavy hybrids," he says. UNION, KENILWORTH, MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE, day vehicles to gradually reduce emis- EPA mileage ratings for the Sierra "If it is a long stop then there may be ROSELLE PARK, SUMMIT, BLOOMFiELD, GLEN RIDGE sions of carbon dioxide and other 4WD hybrid with automatic transmis- a slight additional delay (millisec- MOUNTAINSIDE, SPRINGFIELD, NUTLEY, BELLEVILLE, gases by nearly one-third, starting sion are 17 mpg city and 19 highway. onds) while the sensors are verifying LINDEN, ROSELLE, RAHWAY, WEST ORANGE, with the 2009 model year. The comparable gasoline-engine parameters." CRANFORD, CLARK, EAST ORANGE, ORANGE, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE IRVINGTON, VAILSBURG Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehi- model is rated 15/18, so there are Also, the transmission — a stan- cles will be the ultimate weapon for some quickly realized benefits to dard GM 4L60E automatic with a General Motors, and hybrid power is hybrid. slightly smaller torque converter — Search your local classifieds just one way GM and other carmakers Of particular interest are its 120- seeks gears on moderate inclines, PLACE YOUR AD TODAY! on the internet at will reach that goal. volt AC outlets, two in the cab and two shifting back and forth to find the opti- www.localsource.com GM will debut other mild hybrid in the bed. The power outlets will be mum speed and fuel economy. E-mall us at: systems in the Saturn Vue SUV in useful to campers and to contractors In frequent start-stop driving, 1-800-564-8911 [email protected] 2006 and in the Chevrolet Malibu a who use chargeable power tools. heavy traffic or on long grades, the year later. A full hybrid system, using In the event of a power failure at hybrid system can be switched off by gasoline, battery power or a combina- home, the truck can be used to power activating the tow-haul mode switch, tion of both, is expected to be avail- a couple of lights, microwave and TV, on the end of the column shift lever. able in 2007 on GM pickups and the or more power-intensive appliances The auto-stop function resumes when Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon one at a time. canceling tow-haul or restarting the SUVs. The core of the advanced technolo- engine. Fuel savings on the full hybrid gies in the hybrid pickup is its fly- GM's medium/heavy hybrids, trucks might be about 30 percent. wheel alternator starter system. available in 2007/2008 for the large General Motors sells about a mil- Instead of a conventional starter tracks and SUVs, should log 30 per- lion pickup trucks a year, and a 5 per- motor and alternator, the hybrid uses a cent to 35 percent better fuel economy cent hybrid sales rate could put about compact electric motor integrated with little or no reduction in perform- 45,000 emissions-reducing and fuel- between the engine and transmission. ance, Perzanowski says. saving vehicles on the road. The motor gives fast, quiet starting However, it takes some driver First-year sales of less than 5 per- power and the ability to generate up to effort to get top fuel economy, cent are anticipated, but for about the 14,000 watts of continuous electric whether in a hybrid or not. That means cost of a premium package upgrade, power. looking ahead to anticipate accelera- the hybrid option is not cost-prohibi- Energy is stored in a 42-volt, lead- tion and braking needs to stretch every tive. Actual sales will depend on acid battery pack, adding 350 pounds drop of gas. where fuel economy falls in a buyer's to the truck's curb weight. When it comes time to merge on purchase decision. That energy storage module pro- the highway, this pickup has full Offering a hybrid system on the vides all power functions when the power. It isn't easy driving green, but pickup gets the advanced technologies truck is stopped and the engine shuts every effort is one more mile toward on the road in high numbers, says GM off. Air conditioning and other cabin energy independence. spokesman Dave Barthmuss. He said functions- are maintained and steering the hybrid pickup is just one of sever- and braking are maintained by an elec- Mark Maynard is driving in cyber- al ways to meet emissions standards. tro-hydraulic system. space at mark.maynard@union- Among them at General Motors And when the batteries are shot, rrib.com.

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