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Vandals Damage Historic Gravesites at Baptist Church SCOTCH PLAINS THE TIMES FANWOOD VOLUME 29-NUMBER 41 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, N.J. OCTOBER 9, 1986 , 25 CENTS FREE INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION The Township of Scotch Plains, Department of Health will sponsor its annual free influenza Im- Vandals damage historic munization Program for residents who are Senior Citizens and for those residents at increased risk of adverse consequences from infections of the lower gravesites at Baptist Church respiratory tract with diabetes or heart, lung or kidney diseases. Children in one of the increase risk by Bernadette Bishop groups will not be vaccinated at the clinic since they The cemetery of the require two doses of a special vaccine. Scotch Plains Baptist Persons desiring the vaccine should contact their Church, 333 Park personal physician to see if such a vaccination is war- Avenue, was the cite of ranted. vandalism last Thursday Dr. Paul LeWinter, Scotch Plains Township night. Physician, will be administering the vaccine with Police say Charles staff nurses from the Scotch Plains Health Depart- Longo, the ground- ment. skeeper, discovered the Clinic dates, times and locations are as follows: overturned and broken Wednesday, October 15th-10:00 to 11:30 a,m, at St, monuments Friday morn- John's Baptist Church, 2387 Morse Avenue, Scotch ing while taking his daily Plains; and Saturday, October 18th - 10:00 to 11:30 tour of the graveyard. a.m. at the Green Forest Park Towne House (off Also found were two emp- Westfield Road), Scotch Plains. ty six pack cartons, which For further information, call 322-6700, Ext. 36. lead police to believe drinking was involved. From the size of the ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION monuments and extent of TO HOST RECYCLING FORUM the damages, police tend Mandatory recycling -- what does it mean to Fan- to think more than one wood residents? person was involved. The This question and other recycling topics will be the vandals would also have subject of a public forum hosted by the Fanwood En- to possess a great deal of Vandalism of this sort constitutesdestruction of Scotch Plains' history, vironmental Commission on Wednesday, October strength to move the 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the community building. stones. Fanwood Public Works Director Ray Manfra will The five monuments be on hand to speak about the proposed collection of definitely involved were aluminum cans. Environmental Commission from old family plots of members will answer questions about the operation the late 1700's. This type of the new recycling center. of damage is what helps "Recycling has been debated for many years, and destroy the history of now it's a reality," said Ned Waller, chairman of the Scotch Plains. Environmental Commission. "We invite the public Though police patrol to attend this forum and find out where recycling fits everywhere in Scotch into their lives." Plains, they can not be all places at once. However, SURPLUS CHEESE & RICE they will be beefing up AVAILABLE patrols in the the vandaliz- Maria Santo coordinator of the commodity ed area. distribution program for Fanwood advises eligible They are appealing to residents that surplus cheese and flour will be the citizens of Scotch available on Friday, October 10 from 1:00 to 2:30 at Plains to share an infor- the rear of the Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 N. Mar- mation they may have. Of tine Ave. course, this will all be kept confidential. Anyone with SPF-ETV SCHEDULE, CHANNEL 34 any information should The following programs will air at 11:00 a.m., 4:00 contact the Scotch Plains p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Detective Bureau, Thursday, October 9 - *86 McGinn Variety Show. Friday, October 10,- Middle School Program. Monday, October 13 - Football vs. Rahway. Tuesday, October 14 - Soccer vs. Westfield. Ministerial Assoe. announces Crop Walk Wednesday, October 15 - Vision Arts V & VI. World Hunger. The begins at 2:00 p.m. and clergy, Jewish or Chris- Thursday, October 16 - 1985 Model UN Trip, About 40,000 in- dividuals will die today Ministerial Association in- concludes about 4*00 p.m. tian, in Scotch Plains or from hunger-related vites and urges your par- Rest and water stops will Fanwood. They will be causes. The vast majority ticipation. You can par- be provided along the glad to provide.you with are children under 5 years. ticipate by walking and/or way. Invite your friends to resources to participate. More people have died of by donating money to join you for this occasion. Or call 322-7151. Do your hunger-related causes in world hunger relief For more details, con- part to eliminate hunger in the past 5 years than have through the Crop Walk. tact one of the local the world! been killed in all the wars, The annual Scotch revolutions and murders Plains-Fanwood Crop of the past 150 years. Two Walk will take place on THE FLEA MARKET billion people do not have Sunday, October 12, at WITH A DIFFERENCE safe drinking water. We in All Saints Episcopal the USA are 6<7o of the Church in Scotch Plains. The Fanwood Volunteer Fire Company will hold world's population but The 10 kilometer walk for their Flea Market on Saturday, October 11, at the consume 30% of the hunger relief will begin at Fanwood Railroad Station from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. world's resources. All Saints Church, wind You can start the day with a Firemans breakfast, With those facts in through Scotch Plains and brouse among the many vendors with a host of items mind, the Scotch Plains- Fanwood, then end back for sale and stay for lunch if you like. Fanwood Ministerial at the Episcopal Church, It will be a complete market with lots of novel Association announces its Father John Neilson, Rec- ideas, including a home baked dessert sale. cfober 13,1986 annual Crop Walk For tor. The Crop Walk ing glass in a side door, Police News jewelry was reported S.P. Stationery Local communities missing at that time. The next day a T.V. was so has new owner win pedestrian awards os stolen from a Hunter Avenue resident after by Bernadette Bishop Perugina Collections from burglars entered by slipp- A newcomer to Scotch Italy. Others will be m Russell Stove and selec- m ing a lock on the front Plains proprietorship is O door. Patricia Vacca, who tions of homemade u SCOTCH PLAINS On October 2nd, a recently took ownership chocolates. Mrs. Vacca o On September 27th, T-roof and front seat were of Scotch Plains Sta- will also be getting in fine tools were stolen from a stolen from a vehicle park- tionery on Park Avenue. crystals, silk and fresh u truck parked at Route 22 ed in the 400 block of Mrs. Vacca has great flowers. S and Glenside Avenue. Westfield Road. hopes for renovating the P At 3:30 p.m., on the A radio was stolen from store. Right now most of She has decided to keep u the name of the shop the X 29th, burglars entered a a car parked in the 200 the old stock is on sale H home in the 1400 block of block of Willow Avenue half price. However, it is same, since it's been in the Marline Avenue by break- on the 4th. "soon to be donated to town so long. "And peo- local charities for flea ple have come in and re- markets," says Mrs. Vac- quested it!", she claims. Columbus Day closing ca. "We hope to be fully stocked by November AAA New Jersey Automobile Club president, Mat- All offices and field closed, even the special Aspirations for the thew J, Derham, presents Mayor Joan Papen and facilities of the New Jersey visitors' area that handles store's future include a 1st," explains Patricia, "But I hope everyone will Sgt, William Bedson of Scotch Plains with a 1986 Division of Motor license suspension and in- full gourmet gift section, Pedestrian Safety Achievement Award for Us first Vehicles will be closed surance surcharge pro- with a large line of fine stop in and say hello Monday, October 13, in blems. candies, including before that!" year without a pedestrian fatality. observance of the Colum- DMV Director Glenn R. "Pedestrian Safety is a the outstanding pedestrian bus Day holiday. Paulsen took this oppor- No right-turn-on-red sign major concern of AAA safety achievements of Motor Vehicle agencies, tunity to remind motorists and the New Jersey participating communities driver testing centers and to be safe on the roadways The New Jersey Divi- day. Automobile Club. Local- made during the previous inspection stations will by buckling up in com- sion of Motor Vehicles "It has been brought to ly, 50 communities have calendar year. reopen Tuesday, October pliance with New Jersey's wants to ensure that in- the attention of the Divi- earned the American The one-of-a-kind 14. seat belt law. tersections where sion that some signs pro- Automobile Association's pedestrian program Pedestrian Protection Although all DMV field "It only takes a mo- motorists are prohibited hibiting the right turn focuses national attention offices and installations from making a right turn maneuver are located so awards for their achieve- on pedestrian safety needs ment to buckle your seat ment in the prevention of will maintain normal belt, but it has been shown on red are clearly marked far back from the intersec- by recognizing cities, hours Saturday, October that lives are saved by this to avoid accidents and in- tion that it is physically pedestrian fatalities and counties and states that 11, the Central Head- simple maneuver," juries, Glenn R.
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