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DSPS 6*0020 Eh t j O w n th i 5tm » V p tim lir r .1, I * (008) 232-4407 OUR 115th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 24-2005 Thursday June 16. 2005 PfrM kal - Portagt Paid at Westfield. NJ. ww« .jiuleadcr.cimi press 4? Koteader.com SIXTY CENTS Codey Not Moving on Bill As Property Tax Issue Heats Up By DEBORAH MADISON the Senate floor. The bill. A-5269, (as of press time I that "he wants a Consti­ Specially Written fur The Westfield Leader w as passed by the General Assembly tutional Convention to look .it spending, AREA — The subject of property on May 16 and was sent to the State which the current bill does not address." tax reform has been picking up steam Senate on May 19. The bill pending Mr. Darcy said, "There is room for this week, becoming one of the key before the State Senate, S-2585, will negotiation w ith ongoing discussions issues defining the New Jersey Gu­ be derailed if acting Governor Codey, about changes that need to be made to bernatorial campaign. acting as Senate President, fails to the current proposal." Pending legislation, which would allow it to go before the Senate Judi­ This is a modification from acting authorize the State to hold a Constitu­ Benjamin B. Corbin tor The Westfield Leader ciary Committee before June 30. when Governor Codey's staunch opposition A BIRDSEYE VIEW...A hawk sits tional Convention to reform the cur­ the legislature breaks for the summer. toaConslitutional Convention last week. atop the evergreen tree in the W estfield rent system of property taxation is Citizens for Property Tax Reform, Cy Thannikary, a founding mem­ train station parking lot in front of The awaiting acting Governor Richard a coalition of civic organizations and ber of Citizens for Property Tax Re Westfield Under office. Codey's approval before it can reach Frad K. Lecomte for The Westfield L a d d * taxpayers, along with AARP and the form, said he attributes the acting MKTS MEET ONE OE THE GREATEST... Among the hundreds of enthusiastic League of Municipalities held a press governor’s change in attitude to the fans that came out to meet Hall-Of-Eame pitcher Tom Seaver during the Grand conference last week announcing that pressure being exerted by his Coali­ (Jpening celebration of Signature Moments at 241 North Avenue, were the Mels Mr. Skibitsky Among they will be sponsoring a rally to tion along with tremendous public baseball team of the Westfield International League. encourage the governor to approve outrage over this issue. the bill’s progress. The rally will be Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks, held today, June 16 at 2 p.m. on the also a panelist in lust week's property Boro Considers Charging Three Names for Mayor State House steps. tax reform discussion, said, "Ulti­ By MICHAEL POLLACK can candidate for the seat this No­ The New Jersey Education Asso­ mately. the control over this issue rests Specially W ni/en for The Westfield Leader vember. ciation (NJEA), along w ith many lo­ in the hands of the people w ho have Library for DPW Services WESTFIELD— Westfield Repub­ Also at Tuesday's meeting, the cal school boards, has come out in the power to stop electing public offi­ opposition to the current bill. Objec­ cials who do not address this issue." By DAVID RIGGS 'determine the costs." lican Committee Chairman Assem­ council discussed a request from La Spes ially Written for The Westfield leader blyman Jon Bramnick (R-21) told Famiglia Sorrento Restaurant on Cen­ tors claim that local control of the Mayor Marks added that voters also Mayor Viglianti proposed to the MOUNTAINSIDE — Borough The Westfield Leader Tuesday that tral Avenue to expand the sidewalk funds will be lost and that money have the power to write to their legislators council that the library fee be $40 to Mayor Robert Viglianti and the bor­ the committee has submitted three cafe ordinance to include the district from affluent districts would end up and tell them they will not vote for them S45. and that they increase it in the ough council are considering creat­ candidates to the town council as where the establishment is located, being redistributed to less-affluent if they do not represent their interests. upcoming years if the library requires ing a policy that bills the borough's replacements for departing Mayor and offer outside seating. districts, if revenue is switched to He said that there was somew hat of new services. library for the services it receives Greg McDermott as required under Town Attorney Robert Cockren said some other tax source. a disconnect in that New Jersey resi­ Other recent costs that the library from the borough’s Department of the town’s municipal code. a zoning officer issued Sorrento's a A spokesperson for acting Gover­ dents wanted good schools and pub­ has come upon are heating, ventila­ Public Works (DPW). The names are current Third Ward violation notice because of improper nor Codey's office. Sean Darcy, told lic services and lower taxes, hut w ere tion and landscaping Due to these A state mandate has increased Councilman Andy Skibitsky. Frank signage, resulting from the inflatable The Westfield Leader that the acting not willing to cut spending. new projects that required help from Mountainside's library's budget and, Quinn and Matt Nilsen. objects and freestanding signs on the Governor still maintains his position "Al some point, they will have to the DPW. the borough council wants as the borough continues to expand its "Frank is the longest serving per­ premise. Also, without a sidewalk make a compromise.” Mayor Marks to be prepared to raise the library fee capabilities with new funding, better son on the Republican Committee at cafe request, the town prohibits con­ added. He said he hopes that the next' if the number of projects per year ways for the library to pay the borough close to 20 years, and Matt is an sumption of food outside the con­ Proposed Antennae on governor will hat e more courage than begins to increases. Department of Public Works must be active, local Republican." Assembly­ fines of a building. Governor Codey to address this issue. Council President Paul Mirabelli Firehouse Before State implemented, officials explained. man Bramnick said. The council agreed to grant the Former State Senator William focused on the vast benefits to the During Tuesday's work session. Mayor McDermott will formally sidewalk cafe request with the safety Historic Panel Today Schluter, one of the original sponsors of library and borough if it opened on the Constitutional Convention bill, was Mayor Viglianti stressed the impor­ Sundays. According to Councilman resign at the June 21 council meeting. issue properly addressed and to deal WESTFIELD — Several a participant in last week's panel dis­ tance of the Department ofPublic Works Mirabelli. it would only be a slight Once a new mayor is voted upon by w ith outdoor cafes across the town, Westfield Historic Preservation cussion held in Scotch Plains on prop­ to the library, and used the library 's CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 the members of the council. Mayor and not adopt a new policy or stan­ Commission (WHPC) members erty tax reform. He told The Leaiier. in recent garage sate as an example of McDermott w ill step off the dais. Mr. dard to approach Sorrento’s. will attend a 10 a.m. hearing at the a follow-up interview, that the bill sim­ when the department wus called upon. Skibitsky will then close the meeting First Ward Councilman Peter New Jersey Department of Envi­ ply looks at the way New Jersey taxes "We need to bill the library at an in his new role of acting Mayor. Echausse said that the Recreation ronmental Protection (DEP) of­ BOE Adopts itself and w ill reform an antiquated and hourly rate." Mayor Viglianti said. “I Similarly, if Councilman Skibitisky Commission met with the council's fice in Trenton when the state His­ outdated system of taxation. don't want to have to put a meter on takes over as mayor, the local Repub­ Finance Policy Committee to discuss toric Sites Council will review the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 the vehicles the department uses to lican Party will suggest three names the Houlihan/Sid Faye Field projects. application of Verizon Wireless to Curriculum tor his open third ward council seat. The finance committee recom­ install wireless communications Assemblyman Bramnick said mended the town fund $370,000 to antennae on the Westfield Fire De­ Darielle Walsh, a 20-year member of turf Sid Faye Field. The council partment headquarters building on For Math the Rotary Club and former three- awarded a bid last month to turf North Avenue. By BETSEY BVRGDORF year president of the W'estfteld Board Houlihan Field and to install lights on Because this building is a state Specially Written for The Westfield Under of Education, w ould likely take over both fields and expand parking capac- and national historic site, the MOUNTAINSIDE - The that seat. Mrs. Walsh is the Republi­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 WHPC has raised concerns in­ borough's Board of Education stallation at this location. (BOE) members approved the rec­ Verizon also submitted its ap­ ommendation of Chief School Ad­ Young Couple Recalls plication to the New Jersey His­ ministrator Dr. Richard O'Malley toric Preservation Office, whose Tuesday night to adopt the Every­ senior historic preservation spe­ day Math and Connected Math­ cialist declared this project an ematics 2 curriculum starting in Experiences In Iraq encroachment, thereby precipi­ September. tating this meeting of the New Students in grades kindergarten By DAVID RIGGS Affairs Team: the Third Battalion of Specialty Written fa r The Westfield Leader Jersey historic sites commission. through grade five will be taught the Fifth Marines. Everyday Math, while students in WESTFIELD — Former Westfield Betty List, Chairwoman of the "It was six marines and one inter­ grades six through eight will learn resident John Cuoco and his wife, Westfield commission. preter." Mr. Cuoco said of his team. Connected Math Laurie, recently returned from tours, ‘The outcome of this meeting "We had to interact with the Iraqis In his presentation to BOE mem­ of duty in Iraq and marched in the will determine the future direc­ whether it be local tribal Sheiks, reli­ Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader bers and the audience. Dr. Westfield Memorial Day Parade tion of this application.” accord­ PLAYING IN THE DIRT...Work has begun on improvements to Kehler Sta­ gious leaders, military soldiers or O ’Malley said. "The intention of alongside John’s father; Sal Cuoco. a ing to Ms. List. dium, which include a synthetic turf field and new track. The project is on police officers to help improve the the new program is research and resident of Scotch Plains and Parade schedule to be completed time for the fall Westfield High School football season. lives of Iraqi citizens.” standard based." He Mated that the Grand Marshal. With his training in civil affairs, it current math curriculum is not re­ “ * Mr. Cuoco followed in the foot- ■ was Mr. Cuoco and his “teammates" search based "or rich in mathemati­ steps of his father and three uncles by who helped the Iraqi people adjust to School Board Names Stewart Carey cal understanding." joining the armed forces in 1992. In their new freedoms and try to avoid Dr. O'Malley reported that the June of 1992. he began his Marine further tyranny. new curriculum would start with training at Parris Island Recruit De­ "Iraq had no freedom for many the student and "build the curricu­ pot in South Carolina. Principal of Roosevelt Intermediate years and therefore, no sense of col­ lum around the student." His pre­ Six months later, he graduated front lectivism or trust." he said. "The chil­ By DON WILLIAMS previously served as assistant princi­ Physical Education from Delaware sentation indicated that the imple­ Artillery School at Fort Sill in Okla­ Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dren of Iraq must learn democracy in pal of Edison Intermediate School for State University. Mr. Carey has served mentation of the program is based homa and was stationed w ith the third order for it to be successful. They WESTFIELD - Roosevelt Inter­ eight years and assistant principal at on the district’s Strategic Planning on a three-year plan to develop a Battalion of the 14th Marines Re­ want to be a democracy, but they still mediate School (RlS) has a new prin­ Westfield Hiph C, h,u,11.,, v ,', C''remittee and the Council of New solid mathematical understand­ serve Uni: in Trcnion. nave to worry about an insurgency." cipal. Mr. Carey has a background in Jersey Principals and Supervisors. Mr. Cuoco was a member of the in g ” Not only did Mr. Cuoco work to Mr. Carey, w ho has been a part of athletic education, starting his tenure Mr, Carey told The Westfield Leader The first year the curriculum is reserve unit until last June, when he assimilate the Iraqi people to democ­ the Westfield Public Schools for 36 in the district as a physical education that he considers this appointment introduced would be the imple­ was transferred to the Fourth Civil racy, but also organized labor forces years, currently holds the position of teacher, as well as coaching basket­ “the apex" of his career. mentation and learning phase. The Affairs Group in Washington. D C. to help them adjust. Labor forces interim principal at RIS, was named ball at the intermediate and high Growing up in Charlottesville, Va„ second year will focus on devel­ Less than two months later, he re­ developed infrastructure such as principal by the Board of Education school levels for 29 years and fresh­ Mr. Carey pursued a love of journal­ oping understanding, while the ceived word that he was to be de­ roads, schools, hospitals and mosques. at its meeting on June 7. Mr. Carey man baseball for 24 years ism. serving as sports editor for his third year will be the year that ployed to Fallujah, Iraq. Mr. Cuoco remembered the initial He holds a masters degree from high school's student newspaper. Un­ results would begin to be observed. On August 23.2004. he left for Iraq evacuation of civilians out of Fallujah. Westfield High School Montclair State University , a certifi­ fortunately. he was discouraged by a Dr. O'Malley said the program as a member of a seven-man Civil CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Graduation June 23 cate in administration from Kean lack of career opportunities for an will result in “long academic and University in Union and a Bachelor aspiring black journalist in, the 1960s. sustained academic success." WESTFIELD — Westfield High of Science Degree in Health and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 It was reported that Westfield. School (WHS) will hold graduation Berkeley Heights,’ Summit and ceremonies at 6 p.m. on Thursday. ' H eii' New Providence have imple­ June 23 at the athletic field behind the mented the program and have re­ school. In the event of inclement ported success. weather, graduation will be held at “Use of these curricula results the National Guard Armory, and a in highertest scores.” Dr. O' Malley notice will be posted on WHS-TV36 said. that afternoon. “No math program - no content The keynote speaker for the com­ area - works without a good mencement ceremony will be Rich teacher.” Dr. O'Malley continued. Lamb, a WCBS Radio news reporter. He stated that he would be imple­ According to a recent article in the menting a training plan for teach­ WHS weekly newspaper. H i’s Eye, ers. Mr. Lamb "has procured a wealth of "There is a lot of motivation and knowledge through life and journal­ enthusiasm. Teachers are behind istic experience that he plans to share me," he said. with this year's graduates." A FAMILY AFFAIR...John Cuoco and his wife Laurie served in Iraq and BOE member Carmine Vcnes Approximately 365 seniors will returned home earlier this year. Although they were both in Fallujah, they only questioned Dr. O'Malley on the receive diplomas. Later that evening, saw each other four times. implementation of the program. the BASH, an all-night substance- “There is controversy in how to free graduation party sponsored by PAGE INDEX implement. Do you do it gradually the Optimist Club of Westfield, will Regional...... 2-3 Obituary ....j... 22 Real Estate.... 12-19 Don W illiam , lor Tht WeatMd Lppdpf or dive right inT he asked. be held at the Ricochet Health and E ditorial...... 4-5 Education...... 8. 9. 21 Classifieds...... 20 NEW POST ...Stewart Carey has been named the new Roosevelt Intermediate CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Community ... 6-7 Sports...... 1I-17 A & E...... 23-34 Racquet Club. School Principal. HHrotfirlb Ir tth r r and The Scotch Plain* - Ruiwood TIMES A W atchunc C ommunications, Inc. Publication County to Repave 15 Miles Of Roads at $3.4 Mil. Cost B> PAUL I PEYTON Division Ave.; South Broad St. and V». ia», » « » I TV *r,«bU Ita J rr Jefferson Ave. in Elizabeth; Chestnut COUNTY — The Union County St. in Union, from West Chestnut St. to freeholders are expected to approve a Five Points; Hillside Ave. in Hillside; $3.4 million contract for the county’s Wixxl Ave. in Linden and Roselle; 2005 road milling and resurfacing Walnut Ave. from Chester Lang PI. in program at their Thursday, June 23, Cranford to Valley Rd. in Clark, and meeting. Over 14 projects are in­ West Grand Ave. in Rahway. cluded in the program, which encom­ Residents on each of the roads will passes nearly 15 miles of roadway in be notified of closures, which will 14 of the county's 2 1 municipalities occur during milling and resurfacing. including Westfield, Scotch Plains, The board also agreed at its June 9 Fanwood and Mountainside. agenda meeting to move forward on an Each of the streets will be milled, agreement with the New Jersey De­ Davkl Corbin for The Leader and resurfaced and restriped. Handi­ partment of Transportation (NJDOT) CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF...Westfield Republican Mayoral candidate Andy capped curb ramps will be constructed to enable the county to sponsor capital Skibitsky. second from left, and Fourth Ward Council GOP candidate Eric or replaced. In addition, new. larger transportation projects funded by North l^uthold talk to supporters during a May 21 kick-off event for Mr. I^uthold's pole-mounted street name signs will JcrseyTran spoliation PlanningAuthor- campaign. The party was hosted by Mike and Nancy Csorba. be installed at all intersections inter­ ity (NJTPA) projects. The 13-county secting with these county roads. All NJTPAoverscesoverS I billion intrans­ stormwater curb inlets, curb pieces portation investments. Freeholder Dan County Offers $500,000 In and grates will be upgraded to meet Sullivan is a member of the NJTPA's new state storm water management executive committee. regulations as part of the project. The board will vote at its June 23 Historic Preservation Grants "Poor road surfaces make driving regular meeting to authorize a S14,(XX) more hazardous and cause aggrava­ contract to O'Brien & Gere Engi­ COUNTY - The County of Union ervation of an historic site by the tion for drivers." said Freeholder neers, Inc. of Edison to redesign en­ distributed applications for the sec­ county, municipalities and qualified Chairman Rick Proctor in a press gineering plans as well as prepare the ond round of the "Preserve Union non-profit historic preservation orga­ release issued by (he county's Public rehabilitation loan application for the County 2(X)S" grant program. The nizations. Information Department. Milton Lake dam in Clark project and grant is designed to help preserve All sites must be registered on the SchifanoConstruction Corporation complete drawings of Scotch Plains' historic sites and architectural gems New Jersey Register of Historic Places of Middlesex has been chosen for the Seeley Pond dam project. in Union County. or certified by the New Jersey De­ contract with official action coming The Louis Berger Groupof Florham “Union County's historical sites partment of Environmental Protec­ at the board's June 23 meeting. Park is set to receive as contract for bring life to our past, and provide tion Historic Preservation Office as County Director of Engineering and $177,544 for construction adminis­ direction to our future." said Free­ eligible for listing on the register. Public Works Frank Dann said work tration services for the Morris Av­ holder Nancy Ward, a member of the All w ork undertaken must conform is expected to commence sometime enue corridor project in Summit. Union County Open Space Recre­ to the Standards for the Treatment of between mid- to late-July and be com­ The county also plans to enter into an ation and Historic Preservation Trust Historic Properties adopted by the pleted by the end of the summer. agreement w ith Morris County for the Fund Advisory committee. Secretary of the Interior. “It is the ideal time for paving replacement of tlie Mount Vernon Ave. “Preserve Union County," — a The deadline for submission of projects," said Mr. Dann. "We will Bridge over the Passaic River in Summit merit-based, matching-grant program grant applications is Friday. August wrap it up by Labor Day." and Chatham. Morris County will take — will be funded by the Union County 5. Award notification will occur no Local projects included in this the lead on the project, officials said. Open Space. Recreation and Historic- later than October 2(X)5. Applications summer's program are: East Broad The board will approve several new Preservation Trust Fund. Applicants will be reviewed for completeness St. between Elmer St. and Spring- revenue items from state grants in the who are awarded funds will all share and to assure eligibility, according to field Ave. in Westfield; Lamberts Mill amount of $6,280,189. The largest from an overall pot of $5(X),(XX) from a press release issued by the county. Rd. from Jacob's Lane in Scotch amount, $4.1 million, is for the the Trust Fund The program is a Applications can also be obtained Plains to Rahway Ave. in Westfield; Workforce Investment Act, adminis­ dollar-for-dollar match, meaning the by calling (908) 558-2277 or by vis­ Raritan Rd. between Old Lake Ave. tered by the state's labor department. applicant must generate $1 in funds iting the Office of Open Space, Rec­ and Terrill Rd. in Scotch Plains; the The WIA is aimed at improving for every SI of grant money requested, reation and Historic Preservation on Martinc Ave. extension from Raritan employment, training, literacy and officials said. the sixth Hour of the Union County Rd. in Scotch Plains to Cellar Ave. in vocational rehabilitation program­ "History and the arts make our Administration Building in Elizabeth. Clark: Sky Top Dr./Coles Ave.. from ming through one-stop career cen­ county a better place to live in. This Applications will be reviewed by Glenside Ave. in Scotch Plains to the ters. The county has three centers in freeholder board has always demon­ the Historic Preservation Subcommit­ Trailside Museum in Mountainside. Elizabeth and Plainfield. strated a strong commitment to such tee of the Open Space, Recreation and Other streets to be paved are: Moun­ Another $1,010,639 was received quality of life initiatives." Freeholder Historic Preservation Public Advisory Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader And The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times AMAZIN\..Mi*t fans came from everywhere, including Kd Kopec of Sayerville, tain Ave. from Hillcrest Rd. in Somerset through the state's Public Archives Rich Proctor said. Committee. Recommendations will be Frank of Wood bridge, Mike and Patrick Carney of Berkeley Heights to meet their County to Snyder AveVHorseshoc Rd. Record Infrastructure (PARIS) grant, "Preserve Union County 2005” will forwarded to the Freeholder Standing hero, lorn Seaver in Westfield last Saturday. The newspaper received so many in Berkeley Heights; Mountain Ave which will be split between the record­ accept applications for projects that Committee on Trust Fund issues, which calls that we’re posting all of the photos on the Internet at w w w.goleader.com/ in Berkeley Heights. New Providence keeping functions of the offices of include the acquisition, stabilization, will review applications on behalf of photos/tomseaver. and Summit from Diamond Hill Rd. to county clerk and freeholders clerk. rehabilitation, restoration andorpres- the freeholder board. Our Maas loti tyottr Mansion >24Jute& 1U*dimitecC beddings Sweet 16 thdays Fundraisers porate Team Building ILEX Didier Dagucneau is widely known as one of the most important wine makers in the l-oire Valley. 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All proceeds Town Bakery and Ed Soto and Jaime from the event, which includes door Chaves from La Spezia and Xocolate, prizes and a Chinese Auction in addi - respectively, will be participating. tion to the cuisine, will go to the The chefs have to concoct a dish in Northern New Jersey Chapter of The 20 minutes that incorporates the “se­ NEWEST FIREFIGHTERS.. .Union County Freeholder Chairman Rick Proc­ Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. cret ingredient." A panel of four tor, third from left, and Vice Chairman Al Mirabella, second from right, The society has been located on judges will taste the food and give congratulate new firefighters, left to right, Jason Ropehid of Union, Carter Dutch Euclid Avenue in Westfield for a year of Springfield, Daniel Rodriguez of Springfield and Kris Ptccoia of Fanwood at the each dish a score from I to 20. The P oftytn for Tha Thftaa after moving from Springfield. graduation of the 2004-2005 class of the Union County Fire Academy on June 7 chef with the most points will be CUBS VISIT.. .Tiger Cubs from Den 11 of School One in Scotch Plains visiting the at Union County College in Cranford. Firefighter Piccolo will be Joining Fanw ood This year's event is in honor of 9- named the winner. office of The Westfield leader and Tht Times in Westfield an June 2 to learn how Fire Department. year-old Tyler Schicke of Boonton. Because of the rarity of Tyler's lo make a newspaper. Tyler was diagnosed with an ex­ disease, he has been treated by vari­ tremely rare form of ALL Burkin's ous specialists from several hospi Freeholder Bd. Begins ‘05 Leukemia on November 1, 2003. tals, including Morristown Memo­ Christopher’s Law Clears The first portion of the night is the rial. Memorial Sloan Kettering. St. Taste of the Town, which samples Luke's and Vanderbilt University. Kids Trust Fund Grants many different types of restaurants The Leukemia and Lymphoma Senate, Assembly Panels COUNTY — The Union County gram such as the Kids Recreation from surrounding towns. Xocolate Society has been helping the Schicke By PAUL J. PEYTON Sen. Kean, whose legislative dis­ Specially Written/or The Leader and The Tme$ Board of Chosen Freeholders has Trust Fund, according to the county's and La Spezia from Westfield, family financially. trict includes Cranford, called begun the second round of "The Kids Public Information Department. Antonio's Mozzarella Factory in Tickets for the event will be sold at TRENTON - Legislation that in­ Christopher’s Law “an important bill Recreation Trust Fund" - a program The deadline for submission of all Springfield, The Mulberry Street the door for $60. For more informa­ creases penalties on unlicensed driv­ that will show that some good can that funds three types of recreational applications is Friday, August 5, and Restaurant in Wixxibridge, Neelam tion, or to make a donation, please ers involved in traffic fatalities cleared come out of a horrific tragedy." opportunities for children. award notification will occur in Oc­ from South Orange and My Town call the Society at (908) 654-9445. Stale Senate and Assembly commit­ "A fatal accident involving an unli­ The county will distribute $900,000 tober. Applications can be picked up tees last Thursday. censed driver is no accident at all, but in matching funds in this round; ap­ by calling (908) 558-2277 or by vis­ Preservation Award Program S-2144 and A-3556, better known the result of criminal negligence," plications were mailed out to the iting the Office of Open Space. Rec­ as "Christopher's Law," is named af­ said Senator Scutari, who represents county's 2 1 municipalities on June 6. reation and Historic Preservation on ter Christopher Williamson of the 22nd District, which includes The Kids Recreation Trust Fund the sixth floor of the Union County Tonight at Town Mun. Bid. Cranford, a 12-year-old killed when Scotch Plains and Fanwood. “The funds scholarship, equipment and Administration Building in Elizabeth. his bike was hit by a commercial van law needs to reflect that." field/recreation center improvements The scholarship portion aims to W ESTFIELD — P upils in ration and will be presented by Bar­ that was driv en by an unlicensed driver Asm. Bramnick said the legisla­ for children. The fund was one of identify children, ages 5 to 18, who Westfield schools, as well as local bara Burton and Joan Mettoan, co­ on June 14, 2004. tion clears up a loophole on the books then Freeholder Chairman Angel are interested in participating in ex­ property owners, will receive awards chairwomen of the WHPCs educa­ The legislation is sponsored by that lessens penalties for unlicensed Estrada's initiatives for 2004. Last panded recreational events but can­ from the Westfield Historic Preserva­ tion committee. Senator Tom Kean. Jr. (R-21, drivers as opposed to those driving on year, the County distributed approxi­ not participate due to either the cost tion Commission (WHPC) Thursday Ten commendations will also be Westfield), Senator Nicholas Scutari the revoked list. mately $1 million to the 21 towns or staff/facility limitations. Approxi­ evening in a ceremony in the Town presented to Westfield homeowners (D-22, Linden), Assemblyman Jon To the average person, it would during the first round in October. mately $ 100,000 will be awarded for Council Chambers of the Westfield and to David Sutter, owner of Lancaster Bramnick (R-21. Westfield) and As­ seem obvious that one who has never The Kids Recreation Trust is funded scholarships. This year's field im­ Municipal Building on East Broad Ltd. at 76 Elm Street, for restorations, semblyman Eric Munoz (R-21, Sum­ obtained a driver's license should not through a combination of monies from provements portion aims to provide Street. additions, alterations and/or landscap­ mit). A number of co-sponsors are be behind thew heel," said Asm. Munoz. the Union County Open Space, Recre­ expanded playing time through the The program, w hich begins at 7:30 ing sensitive to the original architec­ also supporting the legislation. Asm. Bramnick said he expects ation, and Historic Preservation Trust lighting of fields, and approximately p.m.. marks the 13th annual presenta­ ture of their properties. All interested Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski of both acting Governor Richard Codey. Fund, private partners, foundation $500,000 will be awarded for that tion of the Harry Devlin Commenda­ members of the community are in­ Cranford sponsored a resolution at the in his dual role as Senate President, monies, and other government funds. purpose. The recreation equipment tion Awards for outstanding local pres­ vited to attend the ceremony and the county level, which was unanimously and Assembly Speaker Albio Sires “As a father, and someone who has portion provides funds for equipment ervation of historic sites. reception, which follows. passed by the board last month. (West New York. D-33) to post the served on a board of education, the used in recreation programs — ap­ Children in grades 3,5, 8 and high The legislation upgrades penalties. bills in their respective houses for a Kids Recreation Trust Fund is an ini­ proximately $300,000. school history students will receive Overlook Breaks Ground for fatalities caused by an unlicensed vote of the legislature. If passed the tiative that I believe is very important In lieu of an organized sporting prizes for their entries of art and es­ driv er to a third degree crime, punish­ legislation would then head to the to the children of Union County,” said activity, children may choose to par­ says about their favorite Westfield For Outpatient Building able by a jail sentence of three to five acting Gov. to be signed into law. Freeholder Chairman Rick Proctor. ticipate in one of three County-owned historic sites. The prizes are provided SUMMIT - Overlook Hospital, a years and/or a $15,000 fine. Sen. Kean is pushing to have the Freeholder Estrada, the Chairman recreation facility/programs: the by the Downtown Westfield Corpo- member of Atlantic Health System, The proposed penalties are the same bill posted for a vote and signed into of the Union County Open Space Watchung Stables Instruction. broke ground last week for a 75,000- as those given to driver operating a law as the one-year anniversary of Recreation and Historic Preservation Trailside Science Center and Nature Annual SPBPA BBQ square-foot outpatient facility. vehicle with a revoked license where Christopher's death. Trust Fund Advisory committee, said Center Summer Camp or Galloping The new outpatient facility. “Medi­ driver recklessness caused a fatality. “The attorney general's office be­ there are as many as 135,000 children Hills Golf Course Youth Golf Camp. Set For Tonight cal Arts Center II" is a $14 million Undercurrent law, unlicensed driv­ lieves that this group of offenders below the age of 18 who live in Union Applications can also be picked up SCOTCH PLAINS -T h e SP Busi­ project that will house physician out­ ers face a fine of between $200 and deserves the same penalties as those County (or 26 percent of the popula­ by calling (908) 558-2277 or by vis­ ness and Professional Association patient offices and a full service radi­ $500 plus court fees, imprisonment who drive without ever receiving a tion) who could be recipients of ex­ iting the Office of Open Space. Rec­ (SPBPA) invite all those interested to ology centeron three and a half floors. of up to 60 days and they are unable license," Asm. Munoz told the com­ panded recreational opportunities. reation and Historic Preservation on the SPBPA BBQ and Network Night The center will include an MR1. CT to obtain a license for 180 days. mittee. "It casts the net further but “There is a great need to keep our the sixth floor of the Union County on Thursday June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at scan, x-ray, ultrasound and all breast The driver of the vehicle involved does not remove the original lan­ children involved in after school and Administration Building in Elizabeth. Jerseyland Park, Beryllium Road off imaging capabilities. in Christopher's death was 40 years guage of Christopher's Law’. It makes recreational activities,” said Estrada. The Open Space, Recreation and Plainfield Ave. in Scotch Plains. Ham­ The project is expected to be com- old. but never had a driver's license the overall bill actually tougher on “By providing forourchildren’s needs Historic Preservation Trust Fund, burgers. hot dogs and beverages will pleted by the summer of 2006. according to published reports. bad drivers." in three critical areas, the Kids Recre­ approved by Union County voters in be served. Admission is free to SPBPA ation Trust Fund takes a big step in the 2000, assesses a levy of 1.5 cents per members and $5 for non-members. right direction in making Union County $100 of total equalized real property Meet the 2005 SPBPA scholarship an even better place to raise a family. valuation for a period of 20 years. It winners and network with fellow More than one third of the 135,000 provides funds to protect open space, business owners while relaxing and children come from families whose improve parks and recreational fa­ enjoying the evening. incomes were less than $50,(XX), dem­ cilities and preserve the County's his­ Please RSVP to 908-322-1777 or onstrating a financial need for a pro­ toric treasures. [email protected].

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Today, we The Official Newspaper of the Ibwn of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood remember what freedom coats. l-r*al Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey nd the Township of Scotch I Editor’s Note: Reverend Roberts of the In the moral calculus of life, when 111 Member erf: Member al: Presbyterian Church in Westfield gave people make a sacrifice for us, we incur a New Jeraey Preu A m o cu Ummi New Jereey Prew Awodabon • National Newmaper A na this speech at the Revolutionary War debt. We owe it to those who died for our Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plaint Bunnesi a Proteuional Ataociation Cemetery in Westfield as part of the Me­ freedom, not to confuse freedom with with four definitions - only one is correct Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Kanwood Butinett a Profeational Ataociation morial Da\ Parade. license. They died to make us free. We The other, are made up. Are you sharp • •••• Periodicals - Postage Paid at Westfield. New Jersey Penodicab - Pottage Paid u Scotch Plaint. New Jersey owe it to them not to cheapen their sacri­ enough to discern this deception of dic­ On this Memorial Day. we face a ques­ P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P.O.Box 348 fice by thinking that they died so we can tion? tion: How do we honor those who were Westfield, NJ. 07091 Scotch N J. 07074 blow our minds on drugs, or so we can If you can guess one correctly - good Plain*, killed defending this country and its high watch trash on television, or so we can guess If you get two - well-read indi­ Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-null: edilorB iioleader.com • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 ideals? Lei me suggest thal we besi grab everything for our own amusement vidual. If you get three - word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at observe this day by viewing il against die and ignore our responsibilities to others, you get all four - You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 horizon of gift and sacrifice. especially the needy. free time! Our lives are a gift. A part of the gift is Dwight Eisenhower served as the Su- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Walchung Communications, Inc. the sacrifice of otters. In fact, without the emc Allied Commander during WWI1. come from the board game Diction sacrifices of otters our lives would noi be Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte e saw. first hand, the terrible price of Deception. possible Sfreedom on the beaches of Normandy, in sssnmmrr atom susushes uasketinc otucroe Answers to last week’s arcane words. Thankfully, most of the sacrifices that the Battle of the Bulge, over the skies of 1. Intima - The innermost layer of the Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo make our lives possible are not so great as Germany. Later, dunng the 1960s he saw caummm assistant rvttlSHa t sroers muatnua noovcnoN w all of an artery the sacrifice of those who are killed in television footage of stoned people in 2. Sbino - A member of the police Michelle Le Poidevin Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly military action That said, we should not Haight Ashbury and Woodstock. He EOVCAttON P APIS orncc MANAGES OPESATHrn A LEGALS force in Italy minimize the sacrifices others make that couldn't believe it! 3. Prink - To dress for show Ben Corbin enables our lives to be all that they are. He knew the price of freedom, he saw 4. Sonsy - Lucky, pleasing SUBSCRIPTION PRIC K SEPVKES Some people drag themselves out of the blood poured into the sand, and it bed in the dark every morning to do some rocked his world to see people throw their One-year - $20 • Two-year - $52 • Three-year - $76 - One-year college (September to May) - $20_____ TYPHINIA mindless job like stocking shelves in (he precious freedom away. 1. Coughing up or spitting stores wtere we buy our food Some We honor their sacrifice by using our 2. A disease of the gums characterized people offer a daily sacrifice of dignity to freedom for a good and Godly purpose. by bleeding or hemorraging do unglamorous work that few of us would They died so that we might raise our 3. A relapsing fever We Salute All Fathers And ‘Father warn to do - such as cleaning or hard families w ithout fear. They died so that 4. An infection causing pernicious clot­ physical labor. we might live in a nation of laws and not ting of blood Some people put themselves in harm's simply ruled by the powerful. They died JUSTE AU CORPS way to keep our sireeLs safe Some people so that we would never needlessly send 1. A soldier, especially an infantry man Figures’ This Coming Sunday wake up every morning prepared to walk other young men and women into battle. 2. A close fining coat into a blazing fire to bring us out alive. They died so that everyone might know There's an old joke where a son says, “Since I’ve There are others in the minority that point out that 3. A decree or sentence of the court Otters bum the midnight oil searching the rights and opportunities that our birth­ 4. An ethical or moral code lumed 25, 1 can’t believe how much smarter my a Father’s Day celebration occurred at the Central their brains for just the right word or note right as Children of God and Citizens of THPHLOSIS father has gotten." It’s Father’s Day this Sunday, and Church of Fairmont, West Virginia in 1908. Still, the to make us laugh or cry and help us see this great nation, 1. An uproar: clamor more deeply into the human condition Harry Truman was not the most pro­ it’s not easy to describe the sentiment of the holiday. holiday concept from Spokane quickly caught on 2. Vomiting blood Still, others sit for hours grading pa­ gressive man in the area of race relations. 3. Blindness In most families that are fortunate to be two parent throughout the country. pers, preparing cases, combing over stock Yet he enacted Civil Rights legislation, 4. Whooping cough families, often Dad spends most of the year working In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge backed the portfolios, or looking over patients’ charts. integrated the armed forces, and was the DEDOLENT All work done well involves sacrifice. first president to speak to the N AACP. In hard to be the provider; then is drafted during mo­ Father's Day national holiday notion. In 1966, Presi­ 1. Feeling no compunction or regret Our lives would not be possible without so doing, Truman split the Democrat Party, 2. Lacking muscle or muscular strength the sacrifices of others. ments of child-raising stress to be the disciplinarian. dent Lyndon Johnson formalized it with a presiden­ creating the Dixicrats, the Southern Demo­ 3. Untidy or dirty This role, day in and day out, can create remote­ tial proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Not everyone believes this. The phi­ crats who were upset by these changes, 4. Apathetic; disinterested losopher and author Ayn Rand, Libertar­ and it nearly cost him the election. He ness at the time. It might be many years later before Father’s Day. ians. and others deny this truth. They was motivated by the profound injustice the meaning of that old joke starts to become appar­ There are many “father figures" that the holiday deny it because once you acknowledge of African-Americans who served their Publisher's Note ent to an offspring. seems to honor today - grandfathers, uncles, friends, another’s sacrifice and the gift nature of country during WWll and who then came your life, you must also acknowledge an home to face discrimination and even Property Tax Video In researching the origin of Father's Day on the mentors and stepfathers. We salute all fathers and the obligation But I am getting ahead of lynching. Internet, one encounters many “pop up" advertise­ many well-deserved sentiments this Sunday. We myself. My point is thai anyone who Though he was aware it could cost him Now on Internet and TV ments suggesting gifts to buy. That tie one might buy, hope they get that right tie, slippers, card or break­ denies thal his or her life is a gift has not the election, he also knew what we owed For those who live in Westfield, Scotch thought very deeply about life. to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Plains and Fanwood, the 2-hour Property where Dad smiles and says thanks, is on the sug­ fast; perhaps better - a big hug. Especially on Memorial Day we remem­ This Memorial Day, we honor their Tax Panel Debate filmed on June 5 in gested gift list. Sure, he’ll probably never wear it - “I watched a small man with thick calluses on both ber the sacrifices thal make our lives pos­ sacrifice, not just by thinking about our Scotch Plains, composed of state and area but he knows there is a thought with it. hands work 15 and 16 hours a day. 1 saw him once sible. On this day we remember the freshly obligations, but also by enjoying the free­ officials, can be viewed on TV34 at the washed faces of the young boys who left dom they gave us. We have been given a following times: Sunday at 5 p.m.; Mon­ Contrary to popular opinion, the Father's Day literally bleed from the bottoms of his feet, a man their mothers and fathers, brothers and sis­ great gift* something precious. Enjoy it. day at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Tuesday at 11 holiday was not created by card companies. Most who came here uneducated, alone, unable to speak ters. girlfriends and wives, and wenl into We do not honor their sacrifice unless we a m. and 5 p.m.; Wednesday at 1 p.m.; seem to agree that it first started in Spokane, Wash, the language, who taught me all I needed to know battle, and there suffered and died. use it. Thursday at 3 p.m.; Friday at 5 p.m. and Today, we remember (hose who gave So today, let me invite you to breath Saturday at 3 p.m. in June 19, 1910. A farm girl wanted to honor her about faith and hard work by the simple eloquence of up their freedom and their lives so thal we deep the free air of this country and taste DVD’s are available from The Westfield father for the strength and self-sacrifice he por­ his example.” — Mario Cuomo. might have freedom and life. Today, we its sweetness. Look around you and give Leader and The Scotch plains-Fanwood trayed. remember what a great debt we owe to thanks that you do not live in fear. As you Times for airing on other TV stations or those whose minds went black on the picnic or garden or whatever else you for private viewing at home. beaches, to those who struggled for air as have planned today, have fun. Enjoy this The program is scheduled to be airing their ships went down, to those who glorious day. It is their gift to you. Be soon on TV in New Providence, Berkeley After High School: College for writhed in agony before unconsciousness grateful. Heights, Summit and Mountainside through the efforts of New Providence Mayor A1 Morgan. Cranford Resident Assails $100 K For all others, comprehensive video Most, the Gap Year for Some segments of the debate can be viewed Pension for Governor’s Brother anytime, upon demand, at With the local public high schools preparing for prospective student to double check on that student’s Robert Codey, the brother of acting ment only because the Star Ledger ob­ www.goleader.com -please choose video graduation, it appears that some seniors are thinking intentions. Deferring acceptances also guarantees a Governor Richard Codey, will be retiring tained documents relating to the transac­ from the menu options. about taking the year prior to college off in what is student's place, making it unnecessary to re-apply or September 1 from his Deputy Attorney tion and inquired about the officials’ ac­ For more information and to obtain copies of the DVD, please e-mail called a “gap year." Nearly all our graduates stream re-activate their application. General’s post. He will collect a $98,000- tions and then reported them. Acting a-year pension that was boosted by an Governor Codey, through a spokes­ [email protected] or call (908) 232- full speed ahead to college, but why do some hesi­ Deferring acceptances is so common now that unusual arrangement approved by the all- woman, said he hoped his brother’s sched­ 4407. tate? - Is this good or bad? colleges do not ask for specific reasons as to why a Democratic Union County Freeholder uled retirement would end the spate of The gap year is an alternative considered by some prospective student is taking a gap year. Board, which is led by an appointed county news articles that have appeared about L e t t e r s t o manager, who is powerbroker State Sena­ the arrangement, graduates in the United Kingdom and is gaining the For some Westfield and Scotch Plains-Fanwood tor Raymond Lesniak’s (D-Union) I find this comment to be in direct t h e E d itor) t o r attention of American high school students. In En­ students, a gap year is a time to do things that might nephew. contrast to his January State of the State i gland, it is intended to be a productive year in which otherwise be unattainable. Whether it involves trav­ Although Robert Codey, who’s only address, where Governor Codey, a Demo­ 55, will collect an additional $33,000 a crat who stepped in to replace disgraced Walt Clarkson’s Family high school graduates serve the community or travel eling outside of the United States or volunteering to year for life from the state pension under Democratic Governor James McGreevey, abroad. This may afford those with experience that work with people in need, gap year students are able the arrangement, as well as automatic said regarding the $25 billion under­ Thanks Westfield People few would otherwise gamer. While this sounds en­ to do things many people spend their entire lives annual cost of living adjustments and funded pension system: "This is a prob­ Thank you. Our family has been state-paid health insurance throughout his lem we can no longer ignore...” ticing, is a gap year right for everyone? wishing they had done. This can be an opportunity, touched and amazed at the outpouring of retirement. Democratic appointed Attor­ As a society, political corruption, in the love, support and incredible memories of The gap year concept has expanded to getting jobs but it can also be abused. ney General Peter Harvey’s office de­ many ugly ways it rears its head, is a Walt Clarkson. and visiting family. Other students feel the need to The abuse might arise when the gap year becomes fended the move as merely a technical problem we can no longer ignore. To the teachers, coaches, students, ath­ maneuver that cost the state nothing since Tina Renna letes and friends who have reached out to relax after a stressful high school career and spend merely a way for students to gain an extended the raise was paid for by Union County. Cranford our family during this time, we want you the year “recuperating.” vacation away from the inevitable. Most high school The taxpayers know of this arrange- to know that your stories, kind words and Some area students have recently picked up on this graduates would love more time off before going on generosity have helped the family very phenomenon. Rather than take the traditional road of to college — but it is just not manageable for most. Health Association Wants to Eliminate much. With gratitude and appreciation, their classmates, students are looking to break away College offers numerous breaks, including a The Family of Wall Clarkson from the stereotypical boundaries created by par­ lengthy winter vacation, and an early dismissal com­ “Junk Food” in NJ Public Schools Westfield ents, teachers and administrators. pared to that of high school. Even though taking a The New Jersey Public Health Asso­ In a 2002 study, NJPHA found that Reader Advocates Solar Some local 2004 graduates took this past year to gap year to travel abroad or do something worth­ ciation (NJPHA) enthusiastically sup­ "junk foods” were available in 73 percent travel or work. W'hile they may not be in college this while can be beneficial, one would be missing out on ports the NJ State Department of of NJ elementary schools, 92 percent of Panels For Town Agriculture’s amended Nutrition Rule, middle schools and 96 percent of high A recent column in The Star Ledger by year, they are still planning on going, and therefore, the unique “freshman experience" that is found which includes the “Model School Nu­ schools in either the cafeteria lunch line Paul Mulshine provided the basis for an must follow the regular application process. when placed with hundreds of other students fresh trition Policy.” or in beverage machines. Many studies improvement idea for our local school The most popular option for gap year students is to out of high school. Under the rule, which will take effect have shown that the quality of food con­ buildings. Mr. Mulshine described how a on Sept. 1,2007, “junk foods” cannot be apply to college, get accepted and then defer their sumed at school can directly affect stu­ school in New Jersey had solar cells on Colleges strive to provide these opportunities for sold in school buildings at any time dur­ dents’ performance and influence food the roof that produced 14,000 kwh of acceptance to the following year. This way, students their students through community outreach pro­ ing the school day. The rule covers ail choices outside of school. electricity in a year. This is a great idea! can take a year off without worrying about their grams and the option to study abroad. They allow the NJ schools from pre-K to high school, This rule will help our children estab­ Why not have our schools do the same. and includes reasonable limits on fat and future plans. Different colleges have various proce­ lish healthy eating habits and establishes If we had solar cells on each of our student to be a member of the school’s academic sugar content of foods and New Jersey as a national leader in the area grade schools, middle schools and our dures for dealing with such circumstances. community, while gaining similar experiences a gap beverages. The rule also mandates that of nutrition education. high school, they would together gener­ Most colleges require that the applicant send in year student would acquire. each school include nutrition education Jay Goldring ate a significant amount of electricity. within their curriculum. his/her initial deposit as a form of insurance that the Westfield They would be models for our students of Regardless of what choices are made, we have an alternative to fossil fuels and make our student will eventually attend their institution. Once confidence in the class of 2005 and wish them luck Freeholders Look to Voters to Bail town “greener.” the year has expired, the college will contact the in their future endeavors. I think this is a proposal that would get our voters attention. We all want to do Them Out of Property Tax Hole something to reduce our dependence on It seems as though property taxes have vention on the ballot this coming Novem­ oil and this would be a small step in that become the hot topic of conversation a! ber. Jiicxtiuii. Ii is certainly a plan tnat 1 would most everywhere you turn: at the train What is laughable is that when this vote for. station during the morning commute, board talks about property taxes in Union Walter Korfmacher backyard baibeques, the grocery store, County increasing by 52 percent over the anywhere more than two people are to­ last decade they seqm to have forgotten Westfield gether. It no longer seems to be impolite who has been sitting there running things, Reader Objects to to ask, “what were your property taxes for the past 10 years. Rather than take last year?” responsibility for their out of control Religious Articles These days, people actually give up the spending, they blame the cost of local I am writing to express my displeasure figure. Once told, the inquirer usually services for driving up property taxes. with your publishing of the article written responds with, “that’s nothing mine were.” This explanation of their spending over by Rev. Edward Carll titled “Confessing There is no doubt about it, NJ residents $1 million a day is lame. They say that Jesus Christ in a World Troubled by Vio­ are becoming obsessed with their tax bills, a convention can explore shared ser­ lence and War ” While I myself am not a which is understandable because they are vices, spending reforms and eliminate -fin ( hristian and do not believe in. the theo­ iially hemorrhaging and. ? mimrime. Truth he told; local gov: logical themes raised in his article, mv caso« itn> hailino out — *■ and ^ , purpose is not to raise issues with the It is obvious thal taxes will be the focus have the power to enact two out of three points made by Rev. Carll. of the upcoming elections in November of these remedies: so what have they However, 1 do not believe that it is as they were in the recent primary Every been waiting for? proper for a local paper dedicated to local candidate has a plan, and is sure that their When putting together this year's bud­ news stories to be publishing what is plan is the magic bullet that will slay this get, why did they not get to task and cut clearly a religious message. Does Rev. dragon and they will be the modem day $40 million rather than increasing it $40 Carll’s article reflect the opinion of your St. George. million? Would not this have been a start­ paper? I saw no disclaimer if that is not the The push for a Constitutional Conven­ ing poini to provide some immediate re­ case. As a reader, I do not feel it is your tion is presented as the cure for all our lief to county residents? publishing mandate to have your paper property tax ills on the premise that New When pondering the property tax is­ jersey's method of funding government serve as a medium for any religious opin­ sue, a simple solution jumps to the fore­ ion or message, regardless of orientation. services was set in place 58 years ago and front and that is: cuih-your-spending!! a lot has changed since then. In fact, our Again, I do not deny Rev Cadi’s right to Our county government would do well to his religious perspective. I do not feel that county freeholder board is saying just that look ai private industry for some pointers, in press releases and articles put out by your paper should be the vehicle through but than that wouldn't make an exciting which it is to be delivered. Freeholder Dan Sullivan, the current chair campaign press release, and let’s face it of the board's fiscal committee. that might alienate some of their financial Larry Sanders The board has even passed a resolution supporters who appear to be the benefac­ Scotch Plains supporting a Constitutional Convention tors of their largess on the backs of the and is urging the county’s representatives taxpayers. Ji> Reach U s to the State Senate and Assembly to vote E-Mail - [email protected] yes and gel a question regarding a con- Patricia Quattrocchi, Garwood Phone - (908) 232-4407 GOP Candidate for Freeholder A Watchuno Communications, Inc. Publication JHratficlh lirah rr and The Scotch FUina - Fanwood TIMES Thuraday, June 16, 2005 Page 5 WF Foundation Chooses Trustees at Annual Meeting WESTFIELD — The Westfield This is the 3<)th-annivcrsary year Foundation honored two retiring trust­ for the Westfield Foundation. Cre­ ees and welcomed two new ones at its ated in 1975 by a group of area busi­ annual meeting on May 10. Founda­ nessmen with an original stuke of just tion President Gail Cassidy and trustee $5,000, the foundation parlayed its Mitzi Federici received thanks for investment into several million dol­ their service on the board. lars. which the founders intended to During her six-year tenure. Mrs. benefit civic organizations and citi­ Cassidy chaired the Grants Commit­ zens of the Westfield community. tee and served as vice-president and. The foundation holds an annual A STRONG FOUNDATION...Incoming Westfield Foundation Trustees John for the past two years, president. public meeting in May each year to O la-ary and Mary Ruotnlo Joined the board at the May 10 Annual meeting. Mrs. Federici was recognized for showcase the results of its philan­ an extraordinary term of service: she thropy. Over the past 12 months, it began by filling the unexpired term of dispensed over $2(K).(XX) in grants to DWC Announces Summer a trustee w ho had relocated, and then 30 area organizations. went on to serve two regular three- Three organizations spoke at the year terms, serving as a member of meeting about how the grants last Event Schedule in Westfield the Grants and Scholarship Commit­ year benefited their activities. Al Hein, tees and chairing Public Relations. a trustee of Prevention Links, talked WESTFIELD - The Downtown Prince." Participants can pick up the New trustees joining the board are about the organization’s efforts to Westfield Corporation (DWC) will scavenger hunt forms at the Town John O’ Leary and Mary Ruotolo. Mr. prevent alcohol and drug abuse. She sponsor a number of events this sum­ Book Store. A fter they are completed, O'Leary is a ten-year resident of noted education efforts with children mer in downtown Westfield. participants can enter to win free Westfield and is the Managing Direc­ about the dangers of tobacco use. The ninth annual “Sweet Sounds prizes donated by downtown mer­ tor of Wachovia Securities LLC in Mrs. Kassoundra Clemons, a stall Downtown" Jazz Festival will be held chants. The book will be available for Mountainside. He and his wife Karen educator, introduced the Prehistoric every Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. sale at midnight on July 16 at the have three children in the Westfield Pals puppets that populate the el­ starting on Julv 5 and ending on Au­ Town Book Store. school system He has been a com­ gust 30. ementary school program, helping The summer Sidewalk Sales will missioner with the Westfield Recre­ young children channel aggressive Four different groups will be per­ take place from Thursday, July 14. ation Commission, a board member behavior to prevent bullying forming each night on sidewalks and until Sunday. July 17. of the Westfield Basketball Associa­ Mrs. Nancy Otchy, of Mobi le Meals street comers. In the event of rain, the During the PGA Golf Champion­ tion and a lacrosse and basketball of Westfield, spoke about how the performances will move to the follow­ ship at the Baltusrol Golf Club in coach. new oven and range helped them pro­ ing Wednesday at the same time. Springfield from Monday, August 8, Mrs. Ruotolo. the development di­ vide healthy meals to senior citizens The fourth annual Downtown until Sunday, August 14, the DWC rector for the Garden State Arts Foun­ and shut-ins throughout the area. Westfield 5K and Pizza Extravaganza will sponsor the 19 Holes of Westfield dation. is also a long-time resident of Mrs. Andrea Spencer of the YWCA will take place on Wednesday, July 27, featuring performances at the "Sweet Westfield. Her three children attended of Eastern Union County detailed at 7 p.m. The event will feature live Sounds Downtown" Jazz Festival on Westfield schools. Mrs. Ruotolo plans for its new transitional housing music by Michael Craig Band, along Tuesday, August 9, a I95()'s-themed served for several years as a Union program for battered women; the w ith t-shirts to the first 1.500 entrants, IDEM I I I WANTED... Westfield police are seeking information on the iden­ Car Show and Sock Hop at the North County Freeholder. Mrs. Ruotolo is foundation provided funds to furnish embroidered caps to the first 600 en­ Avenue Train Station on Wednesday, tity of any ol the above individuals filmed on videotape last Eridav evening in member of the Capital Campaign a three-bedroom apartment in the new W estfield at Mindovvaskin Park at 8:3(1 p.m. committing damage to the gazebo. trants, pizza, beverages and desserts. August 10, and Sales on the Green Committee for the Center for Hope facility. The Downtown Harry Potter Scav­ The group arrived at the park about an hour before kicking and damaging the throughout downtown on Thursday. Hospice. Area residents interested in learn columns. They played frisbee for quite a while and returned to the gazebo where enger Hunt will take place from Fri­ August II. ing more about the activities of the one of the males, without a shirt, karate kicked the columns. Thev had a black day. July I to Saturday, July 16, in- For further information visit Westfield Foundation should call frisbee and some were using cell phones. They left the park on foot heading celebration of the new release of It’s all on the ‘Net at www.WestfieldToday.com or contact Executive Director Betsy Chance for toward the Mountain Avenue exit. Anyone with any information on the above “Harry Potter and the Half Blood the DWC at (908) 789-9444. goleader.com individuals is requested to call the Westfield Police main desk at (408)784-4000 more information at (908) 233-9787. option tl.

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The summer theme, “Dragons, Road Closing Posted Dreams, and Daring Deeds' will serve as a platform for older children and For Party Saturday teens todiscover the world of knights, WESTFIELD - The residents of dragons and bravery'. Willow Grove Road in Westfield will Programs throughout the summer host a block party from main to 9 p.m. ( had Christian Bell and Ms. Melissa Claire O’Neil will include an action-packed fenc­ on Saturday. June 18. The street will ing demonstration; theme-oriented be closed from Plymouth Road to storytelling; a live performance of Willow Grove Parkway. The Sword in the Slone', a chess club Traffic will be detoured off south­ MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM T. MULHOLLAND M s. M elissa C hiire O 'M eiC and book discussion groups. bound Willow Grove Road at Dickson (She is the fanner Ms. Susan Beth Dietz) The library w ill sponsor three book Drive lo New England Drive to clubs, including a listening club for Lambertsmili Road. Traffic from children who are not yet reading; a Lambertsmill Road will detour onto M s. Susan T . (D ietz M arries To ‘W ed Chad C hristian Te d summer reading club for youngsters Willow Grove Parkway to New En­ through filth grade, and "Joust Read," gland Drive and return to Willow Mr and Mrs. Patrick O'Neil of MelissaClaire O'Neil, to Chad Chris­ an online teen reading club for sixth Grove Road via Dickson. Scotch Plains have announced the tian Bell of Pasadena. Md. He is the W idiam T. M udhodand engagement of their daughter, Ms. soil o f Mr. and Mrs. John Bell of Abingdon, Md. and Mr. and Mrs. Scotch Plains Library Program Ms Susan Beth Dietz, the daugh­ bridegroom, served as ushers. (jutinittgs ‘Welcome Ron Ballweg of Belcamp, Md. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dietz of Miss Megan Gunning of A 1997 graduate of Scotch Plains- To Feature Legacy of Quilting Westfield, was married on Saturday. Garwood, the bride's niece, was Fanwood High School, the bride-to- April 23, to William Timothy the flower girl. Kyle Mulholland M atthew y/ames be received a Bachelor of Fine Arts SCOTCH PLAINS - On Wednes­ had started and decided to finish it. Mulholland. He is the son of Mrs. of Little Silver, the bridegroom's Karen and Terence Gunning of degree in dance from Tow son Univer­ day, June 29, the Scotch Plains Pub­ Since then, she has made a number of Audrey Mulholland of Rumson and nephew, was the ring bearer. Garwood have announced the birth sity in 2001. She currently is a dance lic Library will present a program at quilts. She decided to call her quilt the late Brendan Mulholland. Readings were done by Terence and adoption of their son. Matthew teacher at Broadneck High School in 6:30 p.m. on quilling and the stories exhibit ‘'Heritage" in homage to her The Reverend Kenneth Slattery, Gunning, Jeffrey Pedone. Mrs. James Yung Gunning. Annapolis. Md., and dances profes­ behind various quilts. mother and the legacy of quilting. C M., the uncle of the bridegroom, Felicia Mulholland and Mrs. Matthew w a s horn on October 21. sionally with The Collective, a mod­ Ruby Simmons, a longtime Scotch Along with the program, the li­ presided over the Nuptial Mass at the Donna Mulholland, all brothers- 2004 in South Korea, and welcomed em dance company in Baltimore, Md. Plains resident who has been quilt­ brary will feature a quilt display in Church of the Holy Trinity in in-law and sisters-in-law of the home on Wednesday. April 20. The future bridegroom is a 1997 ing for approximately three years, the lower level foyer a day before Westfield. A reception followed at bride and bridegroom. He joins his sister, Megan Julia, graduate of Bel Air High School in will be the guest speaker. and after the program. This program the Springdale House in Warren. A graduate of Westfield High age six. Bel Air, Md., and attended the Bra­ Mrs. Simmons' mother, Lottie is free and light refreshments will be Given in marriage by her father, the School, the bride received a Bach­ Matthew's maternal grandparents dley Academy for the Visual Arts in Brown, learned hand quilting as a served. bride wore an off-the-shoulder ivory elor of Arts degree in Fnglish from are Regina and Charles Dietz of York, Pa. He is employed by Ad­ child from her mother, and the legacy The library is located at 1927 duchesse silk gown and carried a bou­ the University of Delaware and a Westfield. vantage Siens and Graphics in of quilting dales back generations to Bartle Avenue, a block away from quet of white roses, tulips, hydran­ Master of Arts degree in Journalism His paternal grandmother is Eliza­ Dundalk, Md. slavery. the center of the tow nship. For more geas and stephanotis. from New York University. 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Publication 3H|t' llU’ntfh'lti lirab rr and The Scotch Plains - Fan wood TIMES Thursday, June 16, 2005 Page 7 First Congregational Church Discussion Slated June 21 Offers Vacation Bible School On the Trinity In Nature WESTFIELD - Children ages four and there will be a special crew and site through fourth grade are invited to te pur Within nature are many eases of for pre-school age children. vited to a discussion of the Trinity attend Vacation Bible School at the , Each day. crews will rotate through one being three: water, eggs, irises, First Congregational Church of revealed in Nature on Tuesday, June and even human psyches. By look­ lively work sites featuring music, the­ 21. at 7:30 p.m. in the Coe Fellow- Westfield Monday through Friday. ater. crafts and Bible stories. The pro­ ing at these little trinities, partici­ July 25 to 29. ■ ship Room of the First Congrega­ pants will have the opportunity to gram is designed to build character tional Church of Westfield, located Enrollment is open to all area chil­ like Jesus by challenging children to explore the deeper mystery of the at 125 Elmer Street. Trinity and gain a deeper under­ dren, and church membership is not be humble, obedient, faithful, caring required. The First Congregational The Trinity - God as one in three standing of the many new scientific and forgiving. persons - is central to Christian Church, a member of the United The camp will be held from 6 to 8 revelations of nature. belief, yet can also be confusing. This session will provide a forum Church of Christ, is located at 125 p.m., with an optional light supper for attendees to discuss and dis­ Elmer Street. provided from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The cost Registration Deadline Thisyear'scamp theme will be‘Con­ is $15 per child (maximum $30 for cover that the ancient notion of the struction Zone: Building Character Like families with more than two chil­ CUDDLY BEARS...Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 101 of Roosevelt Intermediate Nears For Bible Camp Trinity is actually relevant and con­ School in Westfield recently donated 18 handmade stuffed animals to the Child Jesus." Children in kindergarten and up dren) The supper option is an addi­ WESTFIELD - The Presbyterian tem porary. It is sponsored by will be grouped into small “construc­ Life Department at Overlook Hospital in Summit, having used their Girl Scout Wisdom's Light, a ministry of the tional $15 for the week. For more cookie proceeds from the last two years to make the animals at Bear Buddies. Church in Westfield has announced tion crews." w ith an adult or teen leader. information or to register, please call that there is still time to register for Reverend John A. Mills, a United Pictured, left to right, are: Front row, Madison Welst, Emma Partridge, Melissa Church of Christ representative to the church office at (908) 233-2494. Morawski, Jill Salisbury. Mary Kennedy-Moore and Megan Kaveney. and back the church's Vacation Bible Camp, Hope Chest Shop Holds row. Tina Wasilewski. Devin Cash, Mara Kaveney. Julia Wasilewski. Katherine entitled "Serengeli Trek: Where Kids the Ecumenical Roundtable on Re­ ligion and Science. Sale Through Saturday ‘Y’ Announces Date Krega and leader Chris Kaveney. Are Wild About God's Love." Regis­ tration must be completed by Mon­ The opinions expressed in the ses­ WESTFIELD - The Hope Chest For Triathlon Clinic day. June 20. sion will solely he those of the min­ Thrift Shop, k rcated at 26 Prospect Street Social Worker to Offer Advice The camp will take place Monday istry and may not reflect those of the in Westfield, is holding a 50 percent off WESTFIELD - The Westfield Area through Thursday, June 27 to 30, from host church Reverend Mills can he sale through Saturday. June 18. “Y," located at 220 Clark Street in 6 to 8:30 p.m. each evening, it is open reached at wislit@wx>rkiiieLatt.net All men's, women's and children's Westfield, will conduct a Beginners To Parents of Challenged Kids to all children ages four through fifth clothing items will he half price. Ad­ Triathlon Clinic on Sunday, June 26. First Baptist Church WESTFIELD - On Tuesday, June Services, Division of Child Behav­ grade. Music, teamwork-building ditionally. all books w ill be offered as from 8 to 11:30 a.m. 21. the Family Support Organization games, crafts and a mission project all "buy one. get one free." The clinic will include both lecture ioral Health Services, to offer sup­ Invites Kids to ‘Trek’ (FSO) of Union County will present port. education and advocacy for par­ w ill be part of the week’s activities. The shop will remain open through­ and training segments geared to im­ WESTFIELD Children entering a program on how parents of children ents and caregivers of children with The cost for the entire program, out the summer, continually accepting proving endurance and honing skills. kindergarten through filth grade arc- with special needs can cope when including dinner each evening, is $25 donations of new or like-new clothing. Swimming, cycling, running and tran­ special mental health needs. invited to explore “Serengeti Trek" at parenting classes do not work. per child, or $60 for a family with The Hope Chest Thrift Shop is run sition techniques w ill be covered, along To reserve a spot, he placed on the the First Baptist Church of Westfield's This program, offered free of charge, three or more children For more in­ by the Center for Hope Hospice Aux­ with a sample training schedule for mailing list for future events or to Vacation Bible School, to lx- held w ill take place al 6:30 p.m. at the FSOs formation on Serengeti Trek or to iliary. and is always looking for new sprint and Olympic distance biathlons. receive more information, please call Monday through Friday. July 25 to office at 137 Elmer Street in Westfield. register, please call the church office members. For more information, please For more information or to regis­ Kathy. Vickie or Gail al (908) 789- 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each day. According to the FSO. parenting at (908) 233-0301. The church is lo­ call the shop at (908) 23.1-9973. ter. please call the Westfield Area "Y" 7625 during business hours. The program will offer Bible les­ at (908) 233-2700. classes can be helpful, hut some chil­ cated al 140 Mountain Avenue. sons, crafts, puppet plays, songs and dren present extreme challenges. The Deadline Is Extended snacks, as children move in small Teen Group to Discuss upcoming program will feature Jane Presbyterian Church Single Parent Families For Rebate Applications groups among various exploration ‘About A Boy’ June 28 Nash, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker To Hold Blood Drive stations. Invited to Go Camping and Director of the Family Resource SCOTCH PLAINS - Senior citi­ The five-day program is free. 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John, a senior from gree, the highest degree the state can Rahway, also attends Westfield's West bestow on its members," said Bonnie Lake High School. He was selected Balasare. Horticulture Instructor for for his leadership skills, work perfor­ UCVTHS and chapter FFA advisor. mance and scholastic excellence. “He also placed second in the New He plans to attend a summer course Jersey FFA Horticulture Exposition’s at the Connecticut School of Broad­ statewide six- lo eight-minute public- casting, and then obtain an internship speaking event," in ihc broadcasting industry. John John attribules his success lo his WRII INt, HIS I DRY... Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students Shcmane plans to use the scholarship lo further parents "overwhelming support and l-rll/, left, and \llir Rost, hast been named first and second place winners, his education and will continue to interest” in all he does. He recom­ DECADE OF SERVICE—Westfield resident and former Scotch Plains respectively. In the .lota HolTman Essay Contest. keep his love for horticulture as a mends a healthy balance of school, resident Pamela Boright, center, has been honored for her 37 years of hobby throughout his lifetime. work, extra curricular activities and teaching in Linden Public Schools. Pictured, left to right, are: Anthony John explained (hat he chose the Cataline, former principal of School 10 in Linden, Mrs. Boright, and social life lo future graduates. Herman Mopsick, retired principal who first hired Mrs. Boright. SPFHS Students Win horticulture program while studying "Being involved in so many things at UCVTHS because he wanted to, made me more mature as a person. I "broaden his horizons." believe in challenging yourself. Be­ Pamela Boright Concludes Holocaust Essay Contest He joined Parker through the fore these opportunities I didn't know SCOTCH PLAINS — Shemanc European Jewish teenagers in 1945. UCVTHS School to Work Program at what I wanted to do with my life. Fritz and Miss Allic Rosi. students in Shcmane wrote aboul the “war. pov­ the beginning oflhe spring season and Now I do." 37-Year Teaching Career Joel Gla/er's social studies classes at said that, "Working at Parker really John, who also believes that re­ erty. and disease that affect all teenag­ WESTFIELD - Pamela Boright, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School instilled a sense of pride in me. 1 spect is an important part of life. said. for her endeavors related to the ers today regardless of sociological a Westfield resident since 2(XX) and (SPFHS). have been named first and accomplished so much and was able "Respect is contagious. You give it, field of education. differences," while Allie's essay re- a Scotch Plains resident for 30 years second place winners, respectively, to prove myself as a man. I will always you get it. It's as simple as that.” At the dinner, she was presented fiected on the apathy in the world that prior, was honored at a recent sur­ in the recent Jola HolTman Essay cherish the opportunity I was given." 1 Parker Gardens is one of the largest with a joint resolution by Assem­ allows current day evils to prosper. prise testimonial dinner dance com­ Contest. "John has excellent leadership privately owned horticulture businesses blyman Jerry Green (D-22) on be­ According to Mr. Glazer, each memorating her 37 years as a teacher She mane was introduced as the first skills and the ability to motivate any­ in the United States. Located at 1325 half of both the New Jersey State writer "w rote an essay that reflected in the Linden public school system. place contest winner at the Yom one around him,” said Debbie Terrill Road in Scotch Plains, their 14- Senate and Assembly, commend­ a sensitivity to a unique event with a More than 100 teachers, parents, Hashoah Holocaust Memorial, hold at Colecchio, John’s supervisor at Parker acre facility consists of a garden center, ing her innumerable contributions unique approach The globalization former students, public officials, Kean University in May. sponsored by Gardens "We are proud lo have him nursery and many greenhouses. Parker in the field of teaching and for of the issue o f genocide in our own school administrators, family and the Jewish Community Relations as part of the Parker team, and are also oilers a full range of landscaping community service. time in places like Rwanda and Sudan friends attended Ihe event held a( Council of Jew ish Federation of Cen­ very proud of his horticultural and services and is the largest privately Union County Freeholder Chair­ should make us all aware o f the need the Kenilworth Inn on May 21. tral New Jersey and the Holocaust educational accomplishments.” owned Interior Landscaper in the coun­ man Rick Proctor presented a reso­ to make the leaching of the Holocaust Mrs. Boright. who will retire at Resource Center of Kean University. As the New Jersey FFA Union try. Seminars and events are held lution of commendation from the a priority if we expect young people the end of this school term, began She read her winning entry as pan County chapter president for the past throughout the year. UnionCounty Board of Chosen Free­ to protect the rights of all people." her career as a junior high school of the evening's program. two years. John has actively partici­ For more information, please con­ holders. acknowledging her many The complete text of the students' teacher in 1968 and later taughl In addilion. the essays by SPFHS pated in the horticulture circuit. In tact (908) 322-5555 or visit accomplishments in education, gov­ essays can he ftxind on the Scotch Plains- elementary students primarily in students Julianne Carman and Kara 2004. he placed seventh in ihe state , www.parkergardens.com. ernment and charilable causes. Fanwood Public Schools website, third grade. Brass received honorable mention Linden Mayor John Gregorio www.spfk 12,org/hol(x;aust_essays.pdf. She earned her bachelor’s degree recognition in the contest. presented a special proclamation at Newark State College, now Kean This year, the Yom Hashoah com­ Amy Ondeyka of FW paying tribute to Mrs. Boright. University, where she majored in mittee challenged area students to Other guest speakers included Graduates Susquehanna elementary education and minored write essays explaining an event that Linden Superintendent of Schools FANWOOD - Amy Ondeyka of in vocal music. She returned to Kean defies rational explanation, and to Joseph Martino, who commented Fanwood earned a Bachelor of Arts some years later as an honor stu­ show how the world is a better or that Mrs. Boright “is an irreplace­ degree in Public Relations with a dent, earning a master’s degree in worse place in which to live for all able teacher who certainly will be m inor in H ealthcare Studies at administration and supervision. teenagers in 2(X)5 than it was for missed by the children of the city.” Susquehanna University in Mrs. Boright continued her studies Anthony Cataline, who served Selinsgrove, Pa. during commence­ further to the sixth-year level. longest as one of Mrs. Boright’s Eric Haim Zimak ment exercises on May 15. In addilion to her teaching cer­ principals, noted that she was ex­ Receives Degree Amy. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tificate, she is also certified as prin­ tremely human in her approach to John Ondeyka. is a 2001 graduate of cipal, supervisor, and substance teaching children and laught with WESTFIELD Eric Haim Zimak Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. awareness counselor. great compassion. of Westfield graduated ifiagna cum At Susquehanna, she was active in Her professional memberships in­ Mrs. Boright’s first principal, laude from The University of Roch­ the university's chapter liaison of clude the American Society for Su­ Herman Mopsick. attended the cer­ ester on May 15 at the 155th com­ Public Relations Student Society of pervision and Curriculum Develop­ emony and praised her as “one of the mencement exercises with a Bach­ America (PRSSA). ment and the National Association very best teachers" he had ever hired. elor of Arts degree in Psychology. • Following graduation. Amy plans for the Education ofYoung Children. A former Scotch Plains coun- The son of Mr. and Mrs. Raphael to complete a post-baccalaureate pre­ In the Linden school district, she cilwoman, Mrs. Boright has also Zimak. he is a Westfield High School medical program and then attend has served on numerous professional served as Chairperson of the John graduate. medical school. . committees on a building and district­ E. Runnells Hospital Board of wide basis. She was nominated nu­ Managers. She has served on many merous times for the Governor’s municipal and governmental Teacher Recognition Award for ex­ boards over the years. cellence in education and was the She is married to Walter Boright, recipient of the coveted award in 19%. a retired superintendenl of schools. In 2002, Mrs. Boright was named The couple has three adult children, HK S A WINNER... Parker (lardens aw arded a $500 scholarship to John Mangee, a Union County Woman of Excel­ Amy Amanda Siperstein, Christian a Union County Vocational-Technical High School student, on May 25. A senior lence by the Union County Advi­ Boright, an airman in the United from Rahway, John also attends Westfield's West Lake High School. He was sory Board on the Status of Women States Navy, and Peter Boright. selected for his leadership skills, work performance and scholastic excellence. John is pictured, above, with Melissa Mackey of Parker Gardens. 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"The The Westfield Leader and The Elementary School in Westfield on Gift* of Life" by Sarah Britt. Scotch Plains-Fanwtxxl Times met Sunday afternoon to dedicate a new Megan's mother. Karen Beck, ex­ CONGRATULATIONS!...Laura up with Mr. Perez-Santalla in the (rfMckkl of Scotch Plains has graduated memorial garden in her honor. pressed the family's heartfelt thanks hallway outside the classroom of his Megan, a 20-year-old lifelong magiu rum laudr from the State Univer- former social studies teacher. John to all those involved with the project, d«y of New York at New Paid with a Westfield resident who passed away in especially Ms. Carr and Ms. Speir for Theis. For over 25 years. Mr. Theis January , had not only attended McKinley double major In art history and visual coordinating it from the beginning arts. She h a 2001 graduate of Scotch has consistently been making a dif­ School, hit recently relumed there as a and seeing it through to completion. Plains-Fanwood High School, where she ference in not only what his students camp counselor w ith the Westfield Sum­ "Megan's life was cut short with­ was active in the musk, choral and the­ leam. but how they learn. mer Play ground Organization out muchwammg She had accomplished ater programs. Rumor had it for decades that he had The idea for the garden was the many things and w as poised on the edge been a Marine. Not true, he revealed. brainstorm of family friends Kathy of adulthood." Mrs, Beck staled. 'This Jennifer Korecky However, his style of discipline and his Speir, currently a kindergarten teac her garden is her legacy to the future. Her ability to gel students to do their best, at McKinley School, and Christine Graduates Columbia name will be memorialized forever.” by expecting tile best, is not unlike w hat mv), IWWCoodrtfclo. naMHUMM WESTFIELD — Jennifer Korecky of the military has apparently taught one EXTRA-SPEf IA1. \ ISnoR ...U S . Army Specialist and DerrfMd alumnus Nick Westfield graduated f a n Columbia Uni­ of his former graduates, home for two I mv-Santalla. recently on leave from Iraq, returned In his alma mater to speak versity on May 18. earning a Bachelor of well deserved weeks of rest. With eighth graders and visit with his former social studies teacher John Theis. Arts degree in Architecture, with a special­ Students fortunate to have Mr. Theis ization in Urhan Studies She compieird her "I speak to my son every day from Santalla had so far. and just two days in their final year at Deerfield can final semester on the dean's liT. qualifying Baghdad on his Iraqi cell phone - before his leave. For 30 seconds, he with a .1.6 or higher grade point average expect to get to know the true mean­ they have access to cable new s - with believed he would not be coming During her career at Columbia, she ing of current events. Nick, now 21. digital photos shared through e-mail home at all. He had also attended was a member of the varsity women's agreed to Deerfield to answer ques­ so we have to he careful how wc several memorial services for those lacrosse team for three years, partici­ tions from eighth graders about his frame the debate here at home be­ he knew, one for a former roommate pated in Columbia’s Pow er Lunch Read experiences and present tour of duty. cause it does impact the morale on the from basic training. ing Program as a mentor for a New York During an interview with The Leaderi Iron! line." said Javier. ( Xir chat w as briefly interrupted by a City elementary studeni. worked part- Times after school. Mr. Theis said. "Nick Thy Perez Santallas have another family friend and a mother of an eighth time for the university's athletic office, coming here today made what is going son. ( hns. 19. stationed in Hawaii us grader who had spotted him in Mr. Theis' and held internships at architecture and on in the world real for my students ' part of the Naval Police Force, hut has room and couldn't give up the opportu­ planning firms in Manhattan. The new spapers' obvious questions recently commented to his father that nity to stop in to wish him well, and leave A 2001 graduale of Westfield High "Why did you enlist?" and "How did he has considered volunteering to serve w ith a very hig hug. Mr. Perez-Santalla School. Jennifer is the daughter of Mr your parents react w hen you told them either in Iraq or Guantanamo Bay. politely asked about her family and con­ and Mrs. Ed Korecky. you w anted to join the Army?" were A hen The Leadtr/Times asked gratulated her daughter on her upcom­ answered by a gentleman obviously Javier his reaction to thal. he said he ing graduation from Deerfield. Anthony Loomis Earns deeply concerned about his country, told his younger son. "You have a Hie soldier told The Leader/Times Veterinary Awards as well as family. In fact 9-11 was the sweel deal, why give it up?" Two that he thinks about his future all the impetus and his parents' reaction was truly amazing sons indeed lime, as his tour will be up in 2006. SCOTCH PLAINS - Anthony ...... Chd*tl« Storm* for 71w Wettfmld LfMtbr and Tht Timet that of true surprise. Mr Perez-Santalla explained that ha- “It will be attacked— after this REMEMBERING ME(,AN...Pictured, left to right, in Megan Beck's Memorial Loomis, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom The soldier's parents, Donna and sic training was "tough" and the food Loomis of Scotch Plains, was among stepping stone I w ill decide who 1 am Garden at McKinley Elementary School in Westfield are: kindergarten teacher Javier, are a well known couple in the was “good at the beginning, and the students and graduates recently hon­ before this is all over, so, 1 have a Kathy Speir, Principal Claudia Andreski, and Christine Carr. tight-knit borough, and have been monotonous." He added that soldiers ored during the Oklahoma Stale Uni­ foundation. It's sort of like, I'm a active members at Our Lady of Carr. Both had daughters who were Megan's Garden will be used as a versity (OSU) Center for Veterinary have all of their basic supplies and dial junior in high school' and I'm think­ Lourdes Church even before they close friends with Megan. reading area and outdoor classroom for Health Sciences awards ceremony. besides missing his family and friends, ing about which colleges I want to became a "military" family. “Kathy and I really wanted to do McKinley Elementary School students. Anthony was one of four veterinary he misses “the simple things" such as consider." he said. something special in her honor and students who received a $400 award In a telephone interview. Donna re­ coming and going w henever he pleased, I couldn't help thinking, if it weren't there w as this empty comer at McKinley from SCAVMA. OSU's student chap­ scaled that 9-11 made more of an impact and showering whenever he wanted to. for guys like Nick, his brother Chris, School." Ms. Carr explained. "So for Rodger Curlick of WF ter of the American Veterinary Medical on Nick than he had told me. Tragically , He missed the Mountainside air, not the and al I tire other servicemen and women fundraising, we sent out about 120 let­ Association. the first day of his senior year of high stuffy, stagnant, dirty dessert air. before tliem. who have and continue to, ters to families that knew Megan. I Receives Scholarship He also received the $300 American school at Union Catholic was marked by When asked if he had encoun­ protect our country, we might not have believe over 100 families donated." WESTFIELD - Rodger Curlik of Veterinary Medical Association Auxil­ the fateful attacks. Like for so many tered any close calls, he relived the the simple freedoms we so often take During the dedication ceremony, Westfield was presented with the Phi iary Senior Award, an $800 CVM people in our area it hit dose to home. details of a mortar attack, just days for granted. And maybe the air in New McKinley School Principal Claudia Kappa Sigma scholarship at Mov­ Alumni Award and the World Animal Real close. One of his best friend's earlier, and then interjected how his Jersey isn't so bad after all. Care Foundation prim. Andreski related that while she had ing-Up Day ceremonies held recently mother, an airline stewardess, had per­ training in basic training had taught Letters from home are always appre­ Anthony completed his doctor of not met Megan personally, she felt at St. Lawrence University in Can-, ished on Flight 77 and Javier's previous him to react. And react he did - ciated. Please marl them to S i t Perez- veterinary medicine degree and gradu­ that she knew her through the many ton. N.Y. employer w as none other than Cantor pulling a female solider to the floor Santalla. Nicholas, or any serviceman/ ated from OSU on May 7. He plans to people whose lives she had touched. Fitzgerald. There were a lot of “what with him, and then getting out of woman in his division d o 3rd Del 3 Sig An economics major at St. pursue a career in private practice, serv ­ McKinley teachers Cathy Houlihan ifs." What if he could make a difference" there quick. Lawrence. Rodger graduated from ing small animals and exotics Co, 3ID57B, Apo Ae 09352. McGarry. Holly Baly. and Mary Westfield High School. must have been one of them. Mr. Theis added, "Nick made the Daijey shared their memories of Huff, Myers Receive “O f course w e were proud of Nick 's kids understand how important it is to teaching Megan as a child, recalling decision," said D o i u iu . "But we were pay attention, as later in life, what Jeffrey Nusse Named her ponytails and round glasses, dry Degrees at Berkeley also very scared. We do think it's you leam could save your life, or that sense of humor and friendly smile. important from a parent's perspec­ of someone else." Another explosion To President’s List SCOTCH PLAINS - Scotch Plains tive not to get in the wav of their came and the standard procedure of Megan’s good friends shared origi­ residents Danielle Huff and Nicole WESTFIELD - Westfield resident decisions. It’s what he wanted after nal poems and sentiments about who Myers have received degrees from Ber­ signing an "accountabilityroster" fol­ Jeffrey Nusse has been named to the he thought it through." Megan was and how fondly she will keley College during the 2005 com­ lowed. This was the scariest and most President’s List at Coastal Carolina be remembered. They cited her love mencement ceremony Danielle earned Thanks to modem technology. Nick unexpected experience Mr. Perez- University in Conway, S.C. of the New York Yankees, Slurpee a degree in business administration/ speaks to at least one of his parents on drinks. Range Rovers. Converse management, while Nicole received a a daily basis. His father felt it was sneakers, television show "Wheel of degree in paralegal studies. important for people to know how Fortune," and movie You Ye Got Mail. critical it is to remember, and to un­ NEIL SULLIVAN Mostly, they spoke of the depth of derstand. that the soldiers at the front Megan's loyalty and friendship and More Education: Page 21 line are connected to the home front President, Westfield Mortgage her great sense of humor. like never before in historv. Children who knew Megan dispensed ■ Free credit evaluation and approvals a penny wrapped in mile with a lavender Dorson Baby Care, Inc. ■ Guaranteed closing costs bow to each member of the large crowd • New home purchases Would you like time, rest and comfort after the birth o f your ■ Construction loans gathered in front of the garden. They baby ’ Dorson Baby Care will give you the attention and care read a poem about pennies being tossed that you and your baby deserve! ■ Refinances down from heaven by angels, and that VALEDICTORIAN.. .Oratory Prep has these pennies could serve as a reminder reported that Joseph Kenny of Westfield Uve-4n, Live-out full and part time baby of Megan still being w ith them all. has been named V aledictorian of the nurses & nannies Class of 2005. A member of the Newman Led by Principal Claudia Andreski, Baby and family support just after childbirth the entire group of children gathered Chapter of the National Honor Society WESTFIELD MORTGAGE together to sing a version of a school and editor-in-chief of the school's news­ 908-518-0800 Toll Free: 866-518-0800 paper. Joseph spoke at the school's 98th song "Everybody Loves McKinley." 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Publication Elderly Couple Found Dead BOE Officials Mourn In Apparent Murder-Suicide Retired Teacher, Husband FANWOOD — The bodies of a hus­ vere arthritis. band and wife who lived a quiet life in "It is beyond my comprehension to a quiet neighborhood in Fanwood were understand how anyone under these After Murder-Suicide discovered in what authorities described circumstances could take the life of Tuesday as an apparent murder-sui­ someone he purports to love,” Mr By LASSIE LO Scotch Plams-Fanwood school district, and cide Romankow said. “He obviously needed V*r. Mth Wnnen for The Westfield leader 18 of those yean* were spent at Brunner Union County Prosecutor Theodore help and didn't get it.” NEW PROVIDENCE — The Scotch Elementary School before retiring seven J. Romankou said officers responding Mr. Thomas, who had worked as an Plains-Fanwood school district and New years ago to a 911 call from a family friend at executive in a cosmetics company up Providence communities mourned the loss Mrs. Sessler was nominated for the Currie around 5:20 p m Monday discovered until the 1990's, took his wife to church of Ruth Sessler. 69. and her husband RvXv Award in 1998, which is an award given to Carolyn Sweeney. 76, sitting in a re- frequently and helped her get around ert. 75, this week after the couple was found outstanding teachers who are nominated by clincr in the family room of a well-kept using a w heelchair and a walker. Those in their New Providence home on June 7 of parents, teachers and colleagues split level house on Cortell Avenue close to him noticed he had been de­ an apparent murder-suicide. “Mrs Sessler was a tremendous, lov ing. several blocks off Temll Road with a pressed over the loss of a lifetime friend The couple’s 43-year-old daughter, who and caring person and a very good teacher. single gunshot wound to her head und “Family members, including a daugh­ stopped to visit her parents a little before 8 She loved her family, especially lier chil­ Fr»d K Lecomt* for T ht W e ttffid L tm d f her husband. Thomas Sweeney, 81, ly­ ter who lives in Scotch Plains, said the a m. on June 7, discovered the bodies dren and grandchildren, very much," Scotch IM.AY BAI I ...New \o rk Mets supcr-Rgciul Tom Svavvr helps with tht grand ing nearby on a hospital bed with an couple had lived in the same house for According to the Union County Plains-Fanwood School District spokes­ opening «»# Signature Moments memorabilia store in Westfield Iasi Saturday. apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound many years, kept to themselves and Prosecutor’s Office, Mrs Sessler allegedly woman Kathy Meyers told The Times. Pictured abm e. from the left, are: front row; |)W ( Director Sherry Cronin, DWC to his head. were well liked in the neighborhood," smothered and suffocated her husband, who Superintendent of Scotch Plains- ( hairman David Martone. Councilman Andy Skihitsky, Tom Seaver, Andrew "This is a sad, tragic ending to two said Chief Domanoski, who said police was a quadriplegic due to a severe Kick Fanwood Schools. Dr. Carol Choye, said Kate of Signature Moments and Codey Moore; back row; DWC Board member lives and our investigation has turned were told the husband was an avid injury and had just returned from receiving Mrs. Sessler was dedicated to her profes­ Lee Hale and Hans Winberg of the Chamber of Commerce. up evidence that a well-liked couple fisherman, took care of his lawn and treatment at the Kessler Institute in West sion and loved by her students. who were devoted to each other arc garden, and was extremely attentive to C Jrange, and then committed suicide by over­ "She enjoyed family, friends and travel." gone from our community." said the needs of his wife. dosing on a bottle of prescription sleeping said Dr. Choye WESTFIELD Fanwood Police Chief Donald An autopsy is in the process of being pill-**. She collapsed next to him in a special Dr. Choye said she can still remember Domanoski. who said Tan wood Patrol completed this afternoon at the office hospital bed set up inside their bedroom the many photos of f riends and family that POLICE BLOTTER Officer Robert Sanchez and his partner. of the State Medical Examiner and Uni­ “I would say only that tjiis was a terrible Mr*. Sessler kept on her desk Philip Ugone. spotted the bodies and a versity of Medicine and Dentistry Hos­ human tragedy ," said New Providence Po­ "We are all very shocked by this tragedy; 38 caliber handgun with two spent shells pital in Newark, Mr. Romunkow said. lice Chief Douglas Marvin, in a press re-, SATURDAY. MW 28 stance and possession of a controlled dan­ I have a very’ saddened staff, i was lucky to inside nearby The investigative team handling the lease issued by the Union County have the privilege of working w ith Ruth." A resident of Cacciola Place reported gerous substance with intent to distribute Authorities declined to disclose the murder, the first in the mile-square Prosecutor's Office. being assaulted in his home by a male said Dr. Choye. suspected cocaine. Dixon was released contents of a note found at the scene but borough in more than 25 years, in­ "Mrs. Sessler was taking care of her hus­ individual known to him, who jumped on with a summons. In New Providence. Mr. Sessler had spent an investigation by Fanwoood Detec - cluded Detective Sergeant Carl Riley band, along with help from lier children, the victim, striking him in the face and A Ripley Avenue resident reported be­ some lime working with the local recreation tive Lieutenant Richard Trigo and Cap­ of the Prosecutor’s Office Homicide since he returned homeJune 28 from Kessler." department. shoulders No one was charged in con­ ing assaulted behind the 2(X) block of tain Edward White determined that the Unit and Sheriff s Officers Frank Coon nection with the incident and the victim said Union County Prosecutor Theodore "The community as a whole thinks it is a Cacciola Place by an unknown suspect. wife had been suffering from severe and Lauren Sakala of the Forensics Romankow. Both Mr and Mrs. Sessler had did not require medical attention, police tragic loss. It is very saddening to think that The victim suffered an injury to her left health problems over the last year in­ Unit. no previous charges against them and had said. eye, for which Westfield Rescue Squad somedungliketJiiscouldhappen,"said Mayor cluding diabetes, a total hip replace­ Mr. Sweeney had been arrested and never been characterized as unhappy. .Alien Morgan. “We are a tight knit commu­ After being stopped lor motor vehicle personnel treated her at the scene. ment surgery about six months ago and charged w ith shoplifting in the borough violations, Raed Aiasinar. 24, of Hillside The thunder-suicide was the first homi­ nity, so it has been hard on every one." TUESDAY, MAY 31 more recently a blood disorder and se­ on May 6. cide, to occur in New Providence in 15 was arrested at North and Dudley Av­ A service was held for Mr. and Mrs. Rising Way residents reported the bur­ years, according to Chief Marvin. enues and charged w ith possession of less glary of their home, after they had retired, Sessler at Menorah Chapels in Millbum. Mrs. Sessler had taught for 26 years in the than 50 grams of suspected marijuana. He lor the evening. The follow ing morning, 2950. Vaux Hall Rd., Union on June 9. was released w ith a summons , they discovered a television, a radio and SUNDAY. MAY 29 a Web TV console, along w ith $65 in Olympia Trails Bus Service Jason Dixon, 25. of Westfield was ar­ cash, missing from the premises rested at the intersection of Ripley Place A Columbus Avenue resident reported Young Couple Recalls and Windsor Avenue and charged with the theft of his w allot, containing $350 in To Manhattan Continuing possession of a controlled dangerous sub- cash, as well as some personal papers, By M ICHA EL POLLACK sion to revise the service schedule. Two missing from a kitchen drawer. S/>fiuill\ Written fur The Westfield Inkier buses will run in the morning and no Experiences In Iraq WEDNESDAY, JUNE I WESTFIELD - Olympia Trails Op­ afternoon service will be provided. Mr Garwood Council A Mountainside building contractor " " " CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 erations Manager Jim Rutherford told Rutherford said the concern was the Most of the city was barren, but some contact because the communications be­ reported the theft of a GE Profile micro- The Westfield Leader that the bus com­ morning commute and that people would people remained in Fallujah until humani­ To Hold Meeting wave oven, a Bosch dishwasher and a tween (he bases got cut off during the Battle pany. which runs a commuter service take the train or NJ Transit to return tarian aid came for Fallujah and took a while to repair. trim kit to a Viking stove from a house he between Plainfield and Manhattan and home. "My unit went in to get the civilians out." is renov ating in the 1800 block of Boynton Upon returning home this y ear, both Mr. On Community Ctr. stops in Plainfield. Westfield, Cranford "The consensus from the people Eve said Mr. Out)co. “We evacuated people and and Mrs. Cuoco had strong words regarding Avenue. and Fanwood. will continue serving spoken to. and I’ve probably spoken to secured the city often to our own detriment. By \ nn \ (.1 m i ns James M. Weinberg, 50. of Spring- the war in Iraq and much of the cynicism Westfield riders after speculation of 30 people about this issue alone, is that Once the people were out, we organized surrounding it. field was arrested and charged w ith two stopping at 6:30 a.in. and 7 a.m. will Ci A R W 0 0 D May or Dennis eliminating Westfield morning service. locals to pick up bodies for last rites. We "American soldiers are eliminating an counts of forgery, one count of criminal Earlier this month. Olympia Trails, a work,” Mr. Rutherford said. were very religiously and culturally sensi­ McCarthy itiforroedtbe governing body attempt and possession of drug para­ extreme threat, while establishing a posi­ division of Coach USA. distributed fly­ On June 3. the company informed tive to the situation." tive democratic government." Mr. Cuoco. of a new sletter survey that was sent to phernalia, following an investigation at patrons through a memo that service all borough residents concerning the ers to its Westfield riders of impending Laurie also comes from a military family "Many of those fighting are 19 and 20 an East Broad Street business involving cancellation of the Westfield service. would be terminated effective July 1. and joined the Naval Reserv e in 1997. Her construction oi .i coiiununity center. a fraudulent prescription for l iorinal w ith year old kids, making judgment calls in a Mr. Rutherford told The Leader*We had citing "rising fuel, insurance and labor family served in the Vietnam War and highly complicated situation," Mrs. Cuoco Only 20 residents responded to the ( odeine costs" und "the significant decrease in World War II. newsletter survey. according to Mayor initially sent notice to passengers on the added. “For the most pan. they make very' Weinberg also was found to have an bus that regrettably, because we were riders as a result of the re-opening of the Mrs. Cuoco began her tour of duty in McCarthy. Fourteen were against con­ outstanding contempt of court warrant gcxxl decisions ami they don’t get enough losing money, we would hav e to discon­ Path Service and the lifting of the restric­ Kuwait in March of 2003 with the Fourth credit back home." struction and only sis were in favor of out of Newark for $250. Weinberg was tions of the Holland Tunnel.” it. tinue service." Medical Battalion. Shortly after, she was Mr. Cuoco also said that these judgment released after posting bail. Riders raised concerns and alerted The returned to the United States but was still on The Community Center Construc­ "But because of an overw helming re­ calls could affect the entire Iraq campaign, THURSDAY, JUNE 2 sponse from morning riders that we do Leader to the apparent cancellation of active duty, this time in California. She was tion Committee held a meeting on June Marquis Relf, 20, of Plainfield was either for better or worse. When a young 1“ to;discuss the results of the survey fewer buses, as long as they were avail­ the bus service. The company runs four re-deployed last July to Fallujah with the soldier, who has made all the right moves' arrested and charged with possession of able, we decided to keep the morning buses from three separate Westfield lo­ Sixth Motor Transport Marine Uijit of Red and the question of constructing a com­ less than 50 grams of suspected mari­ prior to making one mistake, makes a poor munity center. service. Based on our feedback, we took cations every morning. Olympia Trails Bank. Her unit gave medical support for decision, he or she becomes the scapegoat. juana after police responded to u distur­ people's concerns into great consider­ buses start in Plainfield on South Av­ close to 90 convoys. The committee concluded that the bance call in the 2(H) block of Cacciola Mr. Cuoco concluded. "All Americans construction and furnishings would cost ation." Mr. Rutherford added enue and continue through Fanwood, Even though Mrs. Cuoco and her hus­ should be proud of how we are functioning Place. Kelt was released with a sum­ Mr. Rutherford said that Olympia Westfield and Cranford. band were both in Fallujah at the same time, approximately $1.9 million, according mons. in Iraq." to information obtained from Mayor Trails will again place notices on bus The bus picks up residents at South their bases w ere on opposite sides of the city SUNDAY, JUNE 5 seats, informing passengers of the deci- Avenue and West Broad Street, South and they did not see each other often. McCarthy, and the annual operating Rosa Martins, 54. of Newark was ar­ Westfield BOE Meeting costs for the center would be approxi­ Avenue and Watterson Street. South Av­ "At first, we didn’t know we were both in rested and charged Wi th shopli fting wtmien' s enue and Summit Avenue in Westfield Pallujah until we ran into each other on his mately Mon. non pants, valued at $45. from a business on Scheduled on June 21 The committee is concerned about between 6:25 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. The bus base," Mrs. Cuoco said. “Overall, we did North Avenue. She was released with a MS BOE also makes four stops in Fanwood at not have much contact as we only met four W.ESTFI LED— The Westfield Board the cost on the borough’s taxpayers; summons. of Education w ill meet on Tuesday, June however, they also felt that not enough South Avenue and Martine Avenue. It times and three were by chance.” MONDAY, JUNE 6 , CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 — ' 11 picks up passengers between 6:20 a.m. It was also very’ hard for them to stay in 21. in Rwm 105 at 302 Elm Street. The 8 feedback from the community has been A Sunnywood Drive resident reported "There is always concern going into a p.m. business meeting will include an up­ received on these issues to make a final and 7:05 a.m. various items missing from her home, new program. The spiraling approach The bus goes through the Lincoln Tun­ date on die elementary school class size decision. which had undergone major renov ations gives us an advantage because we con­ projections for 2005*2006. The committee recommends that the nel and drops passengers off in the Park during the winter. The missing items in­ tinue to revisit subject matter," Dr. Avenue district in the center of Midtowri. MS Council There will also be a report from SNAC governing body hold a special meeting cluded a water jug containing approxi­ O’Malley replied. “Every’ teacher. K (School Nutritional Awareness Council), a art Thursday. June 30.at 7:30 pan..-at According to www.coachusa.com/ mately $2,(HX) in coins, as well as several through sqven agreed they would like to — — — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 — ' group that w as formed under the auspices the Lincoln School gymnasium to ad­ olympia, the bus stops on 5th Avenue, pieces of jewelry that had been kept in the go forward with this." increase in the library’s financial costs, ot the Westfield Public Schools Parent vise the public of the committee's rec­ between the cross streets of 42nd and 57th master bedroom. The hoard appointed Rpderie Street. while increasing the number of late fees Teacher Council to foster a positive nutri­ ommendations and receive feedback. FRIDAY, JUNE 10 McLaughlin as the business/board secre­ administered. tional environment in the sdxxils and em­ "Hopefully enough people will at­ Olympia Trails is a division of Coach Annette M . Caraballo, 23, of Garwood tary effective July- I, 2(X)5 through June USA. a North American subsidiary of "The library' will not open on Sundays power students and families to make healthy tend so we can come to a conclusion on was arrested at Central and Ayliffe Av­ 30, 2006 at a salary’ of $110,000. Mr. StageCoach Group based in Scotland. as of now, but it is needed.” he said. "I food choices. the community center,'’ said Mayor enues and charged with driving while Venes and Pat Knodel voted against ap­ McCarthy. For further information, please contact can’t believe they are not doing so due to intoxicated. She was later released to a pointment due to the salary . Olympia Trails at (908) 354-3330. financial costs. It’s an embarrassment for responsible adult. our community." In other borough council news, the dedication of the new clock at Valley WF Mayor Codey Not Moving on Bill As National Bank on Mountain Avenue is . CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ■ " scheduled for Saturday, July 2 at 2 p.m. ity. Officials noted that there were not ' Perennials The bank is donating the land for the sufficient monies for the Sid Faye'portion Property Tax Issue Heats Up clock, along with '$3,000. of the project . The borough needed to raise $35.(XX) The money. Councilman Echausse ex­ o n P a r a d e ! " CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 — 111 11 for the clock project to become a reality plained, will be taken out of the sale of Mr. Schluter maintains his position opposed to the plan to derail it." and received it all from private citizens. assets account and the capital projects ac­ that adding the spending issue Will get On the other hand. Assemblywoman According to Council President Glenn count. B uy Perennials this bill unnecessarily hogged down in Stender agreed with Senator Schluter, Mortimer, the names of those who do­ Councilman Echausse said that a youth 5 bipartisan debate. stating. "Funding for specific expenses nated at least $250 will be on the clock. organization user fee. $10 per child per "There’s no reason why a Constitu­ and programs should not be tacked on to The borough council also approved the season per sporty would be implemented to g e t 10% O ff tional Convention must include (discuss­ the bill or it will get stalled." She said. appointment of Chrissy McCurdy as As­ support the project. ing) spending. It’s a red herring designed “Whether we hold a Constitutional Con­ sistant Supervisor for the Summer Play­ "We estimate 6,000 participants. That’s Buu Perennials to derail the bill, " Senator Schluter said. vention or a Special Session (of the Leg­ ground Program and Anthony Pecorelli to $60,(XX) annually, and that money goes into 10 He added that the hill now has a islature), there will be some people for it the Mountainside Volunteer Fire Depart­ the recreation account,” Councilman sustainability clause, which puts discus­ and some against it. depending on how it ment. Both are Mountainside residents, Echausse said. "The advantages are that the g e t 20% O ff sion of an alternative tax on the table and hits them financially." and Ms. McCurdy is scheduled to graduate project can be done this year at a competi­ puts a cap on future spending Mr, Thannikary said the legislature from Governor Livingston High School in tive bid price. It’s a good use for the sale of 06/15-06/26 “The sustainability clause will force created wasteful spending excesses and Berkeley Heights later this month. assets, and it limits taxpayer support." municipalities to find other sources of they should be the ones to correct their funding and cut waste," Senator Schluter own spending issues. Our Perennial Festival said. "There’s nothing stopping the legis­ begins on 06/15. There is no Jon Moran, president of the New Jer­ lature from looking at spending now. BOE Names Stewart Carey sey League of Municipalities, agreed that They’re putting this on the backs of the better time tn relent addinp qvndinu »<* HjlJ opens up public." Ml. Tliuiiiiikuiy said. The Pandora's Box that could get it bogged public is angry," Mr. Thannikay re­ Principal of Roosevelt School perennials than when they down in Trenton," marked, "It is outrageous. The whole Former We>l.ficlvl May or Bud Boothe, system of property tax is corrupt and ■ 1 — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 are bursting with flowers, the ’ also a panelist in Iasi week’s discussion immoral.” Inspired by his high school’s head bas­ and 11 initial candidates, according to BOE soil temperature is a perfect on property tax reform, said that the Senator Schluter. Mr. Boothe and Mr. ketball coach. Mr. Carey focused on edu­ President Anne Riegel. Three candidates time has come for a Constitutional Con­ Thannikary all agreed that a Constitu­ cation. and found his way to Edison Inter­ were brought before an advisory committee temperature for planting, vention with or without a spending tional Convention does not necessarily mediate School, where he taught physical made up of parents, teachers and a board clause. He said that it is unfortunate that have to re-assign money away from afflu­ education and gained experience work­ member. Two final candidates were inter­ and the selection is the greatest. this bill does not address spending be­ ent districts. It could consider many meth­ ing in an intermediate school viewed by the BOE the last week of May cause there is tremendous waste and ods of redistributing funds for schools "I have a love of middle school kids.” tvtoiv the final decision was made. In celebration of this time we have excesses in government that should be and local services, while maintaining re­ said Mr Carey. “The impulsivity and spon­ "We wm* looking for someone with ex­ looked at. gional or local control, Mr. Thannikary taneity keep me alive, and the kids are so perience in school administration.’’ said Ms. thousands of perennial plants, ready to “The system we have is totally broke," said. resilient as they deal with adversity and Rlcyri. “WcIwUM lor knovvlcfe 0I Mr- Bwlhc Conaduumal C\w- Senuior Schluter xmri that thetegrs*---- bminee baek. Watching a driltf flmftltT! ekpdtfence in cumcu...icuTum .. ______instruction. vention will brine the nrorei^ *mi .8UJJC! vi.Muii oi sian. student expectations, (Weii cney really won't do this, but they are the people can see it.”’ down because they would have to ing a flower open up ” administrative skilLsand interpersonal skills." Assemblyman Jon Bramnick specify cuts w hich would threaten their Mr. Carey has his work cut out for him. The positive was previously held by Dr. on Sale). If you purchase 5-9 perennials we (Westfield, R-21), also a participant in re-elections. Last September, RIS was named a Blue Ken Shulack. who left RIS after the 2003- the panel discussion, told The leader in a "The legislators are in the pockets of Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of 2004 school year to become Director of Hu­ will take 10% off of them, or buy 10 or more loUow-up interview that spending must special interest groups. They don’t have Education. The school’s student bixly is at man Resources tor Summit Public Schools. he considered along with any bill that the intestinal fortitude to resolve this is­ 730 students and the number has been In apress release from the BOE, Westfield to make a great border and we will take talks about property tax reform. Assem­ sue," Mr. Thannikary remarked. steadily growing. Superintendent of Schools Dr. William 20% Off., blyman Bramnick voted against the bill The sponsors of the rally are asking Mr. Carey plans to implement extensive Foley said “(Mr. Carey) demonstrated his when it was before the Assembly. that taxpayers in favor of holding a Con­ mentoring programs for both students and superiority as a candidate both as the acting Sale Ends 06/26/05 and does not apply to previous "It is not fair to switch the tax burden to stitutional Convention come to Trenton faculty members, encouraging cooperation principal at Roosevelt, as well as in his clear purchases. another group w ithout saying where the today, June 16, to show their support to between older and younger students, as vision of how he can make Roosevelt even money is going to come from," he told persuade acting Governor Codey to post well as between veteran and less experi­ a better school." The Leader. the legislation for a vote. Mr. Thannikary enced teachers. The Principal’s Search Committee in­ Hours Sun- Tue 9am-6pm Wed-Sat 9am-7pm Assemblywoman Linda Slender also asked taxpayers to visit his "Every student and every teacher should feel cluded Dr. Foley; Assistant Superintendent (Fanwood, D-22) who was also a partici­ organization’s web site at connected part of the communityhe said of Human Resources Margaret Dolan; BOE pant in last week's panel discussion, said www.Citizens4PropertyTaxReform.org, “Our main focus continues to be aca­ member Beth Cassic; Foreign Language UlLLIAM S 8 URSERY in a follow -up interview. “It’s ridiculous w hich contains articles both fur and against demics. ” said Mr. Carey. "The town wants Supervisor Bob Roth; teachers Kira Bradv, to say that you can talk about property tax the bill. everything for its children, fm committed Brice Freeman and Lynne Gerber; and & The G ift House w % without talking about spending. We’re to make sure (RIS) does the best it am with parents Cindy Gallagher. 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B> DAVID B. CORBIN placing. It definitely was one of my going 13 and 14 feet and we said tpnu/lv Wnttr* ft* Ttr Writ/lrU l«Ukr «*1 tV TSm, better days.” said Gorski. “My goal wow! Now Anthony and I have gone Westfield boys track & field made was 15 feet. I was jumping with a over 15 feet.” its mark at the 32nd NJSIAA Meet of carbon 15-foot pole. My other one is Superstition may have come into Champions at Frank Jost Field in different. They are two totally differ­ play with Wtxxls as he was wearing a South Plainfield on June 8. Blue Devil ent poles, it was pretty much a w hite w ith blue striped knee sock on seniors Mike Wtxxls and Mike Gorski gamble." his right leg and an all-black knee- placed second and third, respectively, When asked about his thoughts on sock on his left leg. in the pole vault and junior Jeff the 1-2-3 finish of three friends. "I just decided that things were Perrella brought home a third place in Woods, who will continue his pole going to be ridiculous so I decided to the 3.200-meter event. vaulting at Brown University, said, look ridiculous." Woods chuckled. Union County ruled the top three "No! I couldn't have predicted that "Actually, the Blue and White are our spots in the pole vault. Anthony Myself. 1 didn't have a good sectional school colors. I had to wear the school Abitante of Governor Livingston took so I wasn't sure I would do well. I colors” top honors with a clearance of 15-6 would have liked to win hut. if11 had Since they have been competing followed by Woods at 15-0 and Gorski to lose to anybody. I'm glad it was to against each other in county events at 14-6. Anthony (Abitante). When we three for their entire high school careers. “I was trying not to worry about were freshmen, we used to see guys CONTINUED ON PAGE I t . JFRSFA (.OFF I HAMPIONS... The Westfield High School golf team recently won Its second stale championship m three yeans Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Nick I.iVolsi, Caroline Steller. Dan Uehowitz and Scott Calender: middle row, Nick I etrarca. Garrett Cockren. I nm DdDuca, Jimmy Arbes and Adam Becker; third row. Tim jacoh. Bills Farrell. Brian IFunston, Chris Tropeano and Ryan Shallcross: back row. coach John Turnbull. SHALLCROSS, ARBES SHINE AT STATES, FREEDOM CUP Blue Devil Golfers Completed Season on Top of Their Game

By DAVID B. CORBIN pumped andbirdied three holes within game. But 1 think it's safe to say that Specially Written for The Westfield /sutler anti The Times the next six holes." we owned Burlington We were in Just after the Union County tour­ "Two years ago when we won the contention to break the all-time state nament and prior to the Meet of Cham­ stales at Burlington, we were one of high school scoring record," said pions. Westfield High School golf the only teams, and again this year, Arbes. coach John Turnbull said, “The good that didn't walk the course. You have This season, Shallcross turned in a thing is. that going into the states, we to play a little hit more conserva­ tw o-over-par 74 (36-38) at Echo Lake do have four solid players where last tively, which could actually help our CONTINUED ON P*OE I t year we didn’t." All four players did click at the right time to earn the Blue Devils Raider Summer Soccer Camps iheir second team title in three years July 11-15 • July 25-29 at the Meet of Champions (MOC) SECOND IN THE STATE...Blue Devil Mike Woods cleared 15-0 to place second in the pole vault at the Meet of Champions held on the 6.711 -yard, par 70 course at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Fields in South Plainfield. at the Burlington Country Club in \ \ Director: Tom Breznitsky. SP-FJIS Boys Varsity Coach Mount Holly on May 23. The Blue [ ^ \ Hoyns: DAURIO, CUBA. ANTON. LEAD VARSITY TO VICTORY Devils finished with a 307 total to ^ “Kindersoccer": 9am-11:30am heat runner-up Bergen Catholic by •5 ■■A • Grades 1-4:9am-12pm four strokes. The Blue Devils also SOCCER CAMP Grades 5-11: 9am-3pm won the MOC in 2(X)3 at Burlington. Call for Information and Applications Senior Ryan Shallcross (32-39) fin­ Home of iht 7 time NJ Slaty ( hampitm 908-322-6102 Alum Swim Meet a Success, ished in regulation tied for the lead BmsSoccerleam [email protected] with freshman Morgan Hoffmann (35- 36) of Ramapo, each carding a one- over-par 7 1. Hoffmann won in a sud­ WF Varsity Nips Alum, 88-82 den death playoff. Also, Shallcross got Westfield Baseball League a hole-in-one on the par-3, 217-yard second hole using a 3-iron. Blue Devil By CASSIE LO sity team at the Westfield Area "V,” from the beginning, with the alumni junior Jimmy Arhes finished third with Sign \Jp For Specially Written far The Westfield Leader and The Times 88-82. team leading acheer that simply stated a 72 (34-38). Garrett Cockren finished Westfield High School (WHS) stu­ Varsity coach Bruce Johnson served “Old people!” Several events were with an 80 (37-43) and Nick Petrarca Sum m er 2005 Season dent Lauren Winchester's senior as the master of ceremonies and Mr. shortened from their original length finished with an 84 (40-44). project, a WHS Alumni Swim Meet, Chuck W inchester and Mr. Sam due to concerns from certain alumni “Winning two state titles as a team PLEASE BE ADVISED WFSTFIFLD BASEBALL \V II I. turned out to be a huge success, Win­ Zhang were the officials. Johnson swimmers. While the varsity team is an unbelievable accomplishment. I SPONSOR A SUMMER RECRI ATION I I Mil I I OR \l I chester worked diligently for the past and Jaime Ruszala served as the var­ seemed convinced that they would just can’t believe that it's over." said CHILDREN ENTERING KINDI RGARTI \ THROUGH 2ND few months in attempt to round up sity coaches and former coaches sweep every event, the alumni swim­ Shallcross. "We won the state titles at GRADE, fill I.EAGUI Wil l. RUN l-ROM JUNE.27TII UNTIL enough alumni swimmers to create a George Kapnerund BevTorok worked mers came on strong in the first race. the same course, the first my sopho­ team that could face WHS' very com­ with the alumni. The alumni team The team of Vinny Shen '03, Joe more yearwith Adam Karnish. 1 knew JULY27TII. GAMES WII I 111 PLAYED MONDAY AM) petitive and fast varsity group. The was comprised of swimmers whose Wilson '72. Seth Burstein '99 and the course and, when I played on it WEDNESDAY AT 5:00 OR 6:30 DIE. I l l W il l HI 530.00 response from alumni swimmers was graduating classes ranged from 1965 Suzanna Fowler '04 won the 200- this year, I felt pretty comfortable. 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Grab World Series Crown By FRED LECOMTE stolen bases and 24 runs scored. MK big factor in transitioning our new Spn mU\ Wnmn thr W r\tH rU Istmlrr umd 7 V Tbmrt was perfect in ihe field and had 23 players smoothly to varsity play She's There were some questions as to DAVID putouls. a tough ktd w ith a lots of heart anil a By BIGGS Kaczmarsky settled down to retire doubles and Nick Daehowicz’s single how well the Westfield High School IV M lM a l lb ta. the new three batters. "Mary Kale is one of the best out real talent for the game." scored Andrew Garfinkel who had also softball team would perform this sea­ After splitting the first two games of fielders in the region. She is an excel­ Rightfielder Diana Dunnan made Tim Younger led off a big first singled but reached third on a fielding son with just four returning starters in the Westfield Majors Baseball World lent leadoff hitter who covers 2/3 of great strides and compiled a .267 BA inning for the Cardinals with a blimp error. The Dodgers only trailed 10-7 the lineup. The team, comprised of 10 Series, the Dodgers and Cardinals the outfield with her good speed and with 14 RHI single over the second baseman. Us­ and a 1-2-3 bottom of the third by juniors, one sophomore and two se­ faced off in decisive Game 3 on June 7 she gets a fine jump on the ball," said "She developed into a solid out­ ing his speed and the situation to his pitcher Dachowicz gave them the op­ niors. finished with a 16-10 record. at (iumbert Field. The Dodgers took Coach Pignoli. fielder with a very strong and accu­ advantage. Mall Hart/ell dropped a portunity to gain even more ground on "Overall, I am pleased with our Game 1,6-5. but the Cardinals showed Junior Jtllian Olsen hatted .358with rate arm,” said Pignoli. bunt to the left side of the plate that the Cardinals. team's efforts. We had a more why they were a 14-1 team in Game 2 Dodger pitcher C.J. Meyer was un­ The Dodger bats were quieted in difficult schedule than last with great pitching and timely hitting able to make a play on. Small hall led the top of the fourth, however, and a season, yet ended with the to help propel them to a 3-2 victory. to the long ball as Steve Reiss slammed critical scoring opportunity was lost. same record," said Blue Devil Both sides had superb hitting in Game a three-run home run lo clear the Meanwhile, the Cardinals piled on Head Coach Tara Pignoli. 3. but a combined 10 runs in the first bases. The Cordinals would not let up two more runs in the bottom half of "We started the season off two innings gave the Cardinals an following Reiss's homer as two the fourth. with a bang and rode off w ith early lead they never relinquished doubles and a wild pitch scored two In the fifth inning (he Dodgers a 5-0 start: however, we had while on Iheir way to a 12-10 w in and more runs, making it 5-0 after just showed they had one more, big inning some difficultly maintaining the World Series crown. one inning. in them. Once again the top of their lhat momentum throughout The Dodgers began the game with Five consecutive hits and a wild order got the offense going. Garfinkel the long season and in tour­ a leadoff walk by James O'Rourke. pitch got the Dodgers right hack into later crushed a two RBI single lo give nament play." Despite getting a free base to open the the game, narrowing the deficit to 5- himself ihree hits on the day and cut Pitching in all but four game. Cardinals pitcher Joe 3. It also looked as if Meyer would get Ihe Cardinal lead to 12-10. games, senior Co-Captain out of the bottom of the second un­ Dow n by only two runs, the Dodg­ Lauren Gelmctti compiled a PUBLIC NOTICE touched by the high powered Cardi­ ers looked for one last rally in the 12-10 record with a 1.37 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD nal offense, but twoconsecutive walks sixth. After a shaky fifth inning for ERA. She faced 603 batters, NOTICE OF PENDING and an RBI triple by Brett Ryan set Younger, in which he gave up ihree allowed 123 hits, sat down BOND ORDINANCE off another five-run inning. runs, he bounced back for a 1-2-3 127 batters and walked 20. The bond ordinance. the summary terms "The first two games were played sixth, clinching the victory. "Lauren has been central ot which are included herein, was intro­ really tight, but we saved our big hits “Having a closer like Younger to to the team's success over the duced and passed upon first reading at a for tonight,” Cardinals Coach Steve mow them down is quite a luxury," past two seasons." said Coach meeting of the governing body of the Bor­ Reiss said following the w in. "We got Coach Reiss said. ough of Fanwood, in the County of Union, Pignoli. "She worked very- State of New Jersey, on June 14, 2005. It clutch hitting and power hitting from “We were the underdog coming hard each year lo increase her will be further considered for final pas­ Reiss and Matthews." into this series as a .500 team," Dodg­ pitching arsenal. Her added sage, after public hearing thereon, at a Despite an arduous comeback at Fred lecomte to* Trw Wealtteld Leader add The Timee ers Coach Charlie Meyer said. "I w as pilches enabled her to keep KEY I’l ■Ai ERS...Pitcher Lauren Gelmctti and shortstop Kristina Hctkicwiez. hack meeting of the governing body to be held hand for the Dodgers, the top of their very proud of the way we came back at the Municipal Building, at 75 North batters off-balance through- ground, were key offensive and defensive threats for the Blue Devils litis season. Martine Avenue, in the Borough of order caught fire in the third. O' Rourke multiple times in this game, bul in the out seven innings of play." and Meyer began with back-to-back Fanwood, on July 12, 2005 at 7:30 o'clock end we just didn't have what it Kx>k." Two exciting and memorable games IK RBI and 23 runs scored. PM During the week prior to and up to and Sophomore first baseman Jenny including the date of such meeting copies played during ihe season were a come- "She did a really terrific job of LaSpata was reliable at first with a of the full ordinance will be available at no from-behind victory against taking over the catching responsibili­ .954 fielding average and came up cost and during regular business hours, at Bridgewater-Raritan and the first ties." said Pignoli. "I was very wor­ with a number of big scoops towards the Clerk's office for the members of the game against Cranford. ried about having an inexperienced general public who shall request the same. the end ot the season. According to The summary of the terms of such bond "We often put ourselves in the hole varsity catcher. She put all my fears to Pignoli, 1 .aSpala w as a real leader on ordinance follows: early in the game," explained Coach rest with her fine play in the field, the field despite her youth. TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE Pignoli. "But in these two victories significant offensive output and lead­ "She lias real game intensity and a PROVIDING AN APPROPRIA­ we played as a team and used our bats ership." strong desire to succeed. Her passion TION OF $544,000 FOR THE to make up for defensive miscues." Senior Co-Captain/second lor the game is something that was BOROUGH S ACQUISITION Unfortunately, the season did not baseman Katie Smith batted .373 with certainly contagious to Iter team OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF finish on a positive note in the Union EQUIPMENT FOR AND BY 28 hits, including six doubles, three mates," said Pignoli THE BOROUGH OF County tournament where Roselle triples and three home runs. She Anna McGrath earned a starting FANWOOD IN THE COUNTY Catholic eliminated the Devils, 2-1. scored 20 runs and led the team with spot at third base and demonstrated OF UNION, NEW JERSEY in the quarterfinal round. 24 RBI. Smith played impeccable timely hitting and defense play in the AND, AUTHORIZING THE IS­ "We hit the ball well, hut could not SUANCE OF $516,800 BONDS defense, committing just two errors state tournament. OR NOTES OF THE BOR­ put several hits together and we hit in 77 attempts. AttnahadtwiiRBIsinourNJSlAA OUGH FOR FINANCING the ball directly at the fielders," ex "1 wish; Katie much luck playing win over Union and made several PART OF THE APPROPRIA­ plained Coach Pignoli. TION. for Gettysburg next season. She was spectacular stops in out loss against In the state sectional semifinals, a solid second-baseman the past two Hunterdon Central", said Pinoli. Purpose(s): Acquisition and installa­ the Blue Devils dropped a 2-0 heart seasons,” said Pignoli. Designated player Jess Moskowitz tion of front end loader, toro mower and breaker to Hunterdon Central. fire truck Junior shortstop Kristina batted .254 and stole five bases. Appropriation: $544,000 The Devils finished with a .366 I tetkiew icz was the stabilizing force The biggest void the Blue Devils Bonds/Notes Authorized: $516,800 team batting average (BA), including uavia Higgs for The wesmeld Leader end The Times on the field. She batted .333, smacked obviously will face is the replace­ Grants (If any) Appropriated: None nine homeruns, nine triples. 31 19 hits, powered four homers, one Section 20 Costs: $10,000 WESTFIELD MAJORS CHAMPS...The Cardinals recently won the Westfield ment of Gelmctti. "We do have a Useful Life: 10.67 Years Majors Division title, hut not without having three tight games with the Dodgers. doubles and 59 walks. A big spark triple and six doubles with 21 RBI number o f pitchers who will vie for This Notice is published pursuant to Mentbers of the team are (no order): Tim Younger, Matt Hartzcll, Steve Reiss, (although pot so surprising) was and 19 runs scored. the starting rule, " said Pignoli. "Yet N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. Nick Matthews, John Lanzano, Brett Ryan, Christian Burgdorf, Nate Mitchell, centerfielder Mary Kate (MK) , '"Kristina is a true leader by ex next season we may ncetf fo ns6 a Eleanor McGovern, Clerk Joe Kaczmarsky, Jack Bauduin, Steve Korn, Brandon Molson and coaches Steve Flannery who led the team with a ample and through her presence on combination of pitchers rather than 1 T - 6/16/05, The Times Fee: $43.35 Keiss, Jeff Ryan and Tony Kaczmarsky. .463 BA. She accumulated 25 hits. It) the field," said Pignoli. "S he -was a have one clear starter.’' -

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V«iii ' ...... — commute mem p a o e o w h -J Abilante. Woods and Gorski are no Perrella strangers. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raider "Abilante had an awesome start sophomore Kyle Rowbotham rose this year and Mike (Woods) was to the occasion by running a per­ strong We have been battling it out sonal-best 56,04 to finish fourth in through the years I knew that his heal and I llh overall in the 400- Abilante and Mike (Woods) would ineter intermediate hurdles. be at the top but there w ere several Rowbotham qualified for the MOC guys in the mix around 14 feet. Some­ by placing sixth at the Group 3 meet body could have gotten a personal hut, unfortunately, teammate Sean best and jumped sis inches or even a Smith, who w as the Raiders' number READY TO GO. Raider sophomore Kyle Row botham blasts out after the bang loot better," said Gorski who will I runner in the event, did not qualify. from the gun to begin the 4tH)-meler intermediate hurdles. attend Embry-Riddle University in “It’s about a second better. It feels Daytona Beach, Ru. in the fall. great, except my legs are killing me," 14-6. Perrella chose a strategy of slick­ commented Rohotham who intends ing very closely with the leaders for to play football for the Raiders in the Blue Devil Golfers Completed the first five laps, running in the fall. Friedlander’s Seniors Capture third position. After losing some With reference to Smith. Season on Top of Their Game ground falling hack into the fourth Robotham commented, “All the other position in the sixth and seventh times that he raced up that track, he - CONTINUED FUOU PAGE I < NJ NS A Men’s Softball Title Country Club in Westfield to capture player. We had three great years to­ his third UCT title. In his sophomore gether." said Arbes, who added. “It The Friedlander Group, a local Pepe of Westfield hit .700 with an season, Shallcross shot a 77 to claim has helped a lot as an intimidation Senior Tournament Softball team, OBP of .750 for the day. Arthur his second title and, as a freshman, he factor, just knowing that Ryan and I won the National Softball “Homer" Wimbush went yard three burned the course w ith a three-under- are playing on the same team. We are Association’s, New Jersey Title on times while drising in 14 runs. John par 69 for his first crown. both solid players, especially at Echo June 5. The win earned Friedlander’s McLaughlin of Mountainside had "That was unbelievable. It gave me Lake. It helps in that it inspires the the first seed in the NSA World Series nine RBI's at the leudoff spot and confidence, even as a freshman, that kids. We are going to be losing some Championships to he played in Ala Bob Griffin of Willingboro hit one I could play with anybody in Union quality seniors so especially next year bama later this year. homer adding to his six RBI’s. County." Shallcross said of his fresh­ wfc are going to need some kids to Fricdlander's defeated Sweet’s Shortstop Tom DcRocco of man feat. “It's hard to complain. I step up." Construction Softball Club, another Kenilworth and Fred Sweeney, a Pit­ have two conference titles, three Shallcross, who will be continuing New Jersey Senior powerhouse, in a man native, sparked the defense. Tom county titles, a sectional title and I his golfing career at Bucknell Uni­ besl-of-three final in Princeton. In Slraniero of Scotch Plains played just came in second at the Tourna­ versity (Lewisburg, Pa.), and Arbes three games the two teams scored a flawless defense in the outfield along ment of Champions and tied for low ended the season in style by leading total of 99 runs with Friedlander’s with Bob Lamina, Marty Santuoso score. My career was everything that the Union County golf team to a 9-4 coming front behind to win the and Joe Toth. I could have hoped it would be." victory over Middlesex County in the tiebreaker in eight innings, 22-19. The team dedicated the w in to Mike The one-two punch of Shallcross Freedom Cup at Metuchen Golf and As a team. Friedlander’s hit .611. Sevell, a local businessman and pre­ and Arbes also created a friendly com­ Country Club in Edison on June I. scoring 59 runs, including four home miere player for the team, and Mike petition. making each other stronger "The Freedom Cup was great. It runs, while allowing 40 runs in the Santo. Friedlander’s standout pitcher, players, and also set a positive ex­ was really the first time where we three games. Gene McCloskey hit who w ere both sidelined w ith injuries. ample for the younger players. actually talked strategy together. For .727 and had a strong on-base per­ Santo and Sevell coached the team to "Ryan and I are real close friends. the first time, it worked out well,” centage (OBP) of .800 and Frank their first championship of the season. Whenever we play together, we al­ said Arbes. “We were probably, bet­ a. uorotn rot me wesmeia Leaaer ana limes ways bring out the best in each other's ter ball, two or three-under par for the MEET YOUR WEICHERT, REALTORS NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIALIST RESPECTING HIS ELDERS...Blue Devil junior JelT Perrella, white uniform, games because our games are very first seven holes. Ouropponentsdidn't wears a throwback jersey to honor Westfield runners of the past. Perrella finished similar. It helps playing with some­ play that poorly. We just played really third in the 3,20(1 meters with a personal-best time of 9:20.12. well together.” Phyllis Brown body, whom you know is a real strong laps, Perrella began his kick midway has had better races. I don't know. It • Top Producer 6c lop Sales, Month o f May through the final lap1 and overtook happens!" • Union County area Specialist Brian Tremhley of Seton Mali Prep Although not placing in the top- St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s • Residential.. . Including Condos and lownhouscs to .finish third w ith ^ personal-best six, Raider senior Kate Zaleski, w ho • Buying, Selling or Rental time of 9:20.12. nearly three sec­ will attend American University in Softball League Results: onds faster than his lime of 9:22.91 the fall, cleared 9-6 in the girls' pole m the Group 4 meet. vault. ANGELS DIVISION: losing cause for St. Anthony. II you arc interested in a com plem entary "it was definitely a personal best, Union Catholic Viking Katie (As of June 10:) St. Mark 21, St. Luke 4 market analysis or just in knowing market about two seconds. I wanted to just Piotrowski placed sixth in the girls’ TEAM W L Pel Kevin Woodring led the way with hang on to them because I knew I high jump with a height of 5-4 and St. Mark 5 0 1.000 trends or prices, please contact me. St. Luke 3 3 .500 two homers and six RBI. Pitcher Joe had a faster kick but they just got Brian Guteri placed 20th in the 1,6(X)- St. Jude 3 3 .500 Matuska held St. Luke to just six hits. away from me. As you know, a fast meters with a time of 4:32.16. St. Anthony 2 5 .286 St. Anne 4, St. Joseph 3 Phyllis Brown kick w ill not do anything if you are St. Nicholas 1 5 .167 St. Anne scored two runs in the not near them," Perrella said. SAINTS DIVISION: sixth inning for a come from behind ol the Weichert Westfield Office Tradition came into play with TEAM W L Pet win. Unfortunately, no one kept score St. Aloysius 4 2 .667 Perrella. who was wearing a throw­ for the Annies resulting in no indi­ back Westfield track shirt, shades of St. Joseph 4 2 .667 Put her neighborhood knowledge and professional St. Blaise 4 2 .667 vidual recognition. the time w hen another Westfield dis­ expertise to work for you. St. Anne 3 4 .429 St. Jude 19, St. Nicholas 11 tance star. Matt Elmuccio, ran in the St. Stephen 1 4 .200 Jude captain Tony Perfilio gave his Invite Phyllis Brown in, a n d she'll bring resultsI MOC. St. Jude 16, St. Anthony 11 team the take sign 67 times resulting “It's the old school jersey. St. Jude collected 20 hits with Stan in 12 walks, which helped enable I would throw some props to the Westfield Office / 908-654-7777 Weichert Lesneiwski, Tony Perfilio, Al Rezza Jude to overcome a 6-3 deficit. Pat guys, try to do them proud by wear­ 185 Elm St., Westfield, NJ 07090 Realtors and Joe (the mayor) Giuliani rapping Enright had four RBI. Jeff Friedlander ing this jersey." said a smiling three apiece. Dennis Vuono had four countered with three RBI for St. hits, including a triple and two Nicks. doubles, for St. Anthony to keep the St. Anthony 23, St. Blaise 14 score within a touchdown. Jack (Mr. President) Kennedy New Jersey St. Luke 14, St. Anne 4 belted two home runs and had five V/j Prudential Properties The Annies could not overcome an RBI and Harry Semple went 4-for-5 eight-run first inning deficit, which with four RBI to lead the assault for saw everyone from St. Luke with at St. Amhony. Blaiser Bobby Guy had least one hit. four hits and four RBI. St. Aloysius 17, St. Anthony 10 In other undocumented action St. “Captain" Brian Mahoney had three Blaise beat both St. Aloysius and St. David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times RBI as everyone hit for St. Aloysius. Stephen. 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The 200-yard indi­ I thought. It was a fun day. Lauren vidual medley, w hich was shortened deserves a ton of credit for putting it to a 100-yard race, continued the all together. And Jaime (Ruszala). alumni's winning streak with Matt George (Kapner) and Bev (Torok) for Vidovich '01 and Eric C/ander '83 helping with the coaching." taking first and third, respectively. The Winchester family hosted a Varsity sophomore Phil Anton placed psych party style dessert at their home second. after the meet, where swimmers were Varsity swimmers Brandon Cuba. DavM B Corbin for The Weetttetd Leader end The Thnee able to reflect and reminisce about (fLII)IN(t I HROKiH IHK WATER...Blue Devil I.isa /hung glides through the Matt Green and Co-captain Kirsten their times as WHS sw immers water effortlessly with a smooth backstroke. Sclert swept the 50-yard freestyle ...... _____ Devin B. Cortrin tar Thp W m tfW d L m d tr and The Timet event giving the varsity team the lead. SON AGAINST FATHER...Blur Devil PJ. Harley, left, and his father Peter Harley (class of 1976), next lane, position themselves on the platform to begin the After a 10-minute warm up break, 200-yard freestyle. P J. touched ahead of his father the meet resumed with the 50 yard butterfly, which was won by Seth Burstein '99, and the 100-yard COLDWELL BANKER freestyle. The alumni tried to fight Signature Moments Welcomes hack in the freestyle event, with Joe Experience, T rust, Reliability Service Wilson '72, Ted Ritter '82 and Suzanna Fowler '04 earning second, NY Mets Great Tom Seaver third and fourth, respectively. They were no match for varsity superstar By FRED 1.ECOMTE game of baseball. They’re just like I SpeiiaUy Written for The Westfield leader and The Times Pat Daurio, w ho effortlessly won the was 50 years ago and now I’m 60. It’s event with a time of 53.02. WESTFIELD - Signature Mo­ all chronological! My heroes are The next event, w hich is tradition­ ments and NY Mets great Tom Seaver Henry Aaron and Sandy Koufax and ally the 500-yard freestyle, was short­ celebrated its grand opening on June now I get to rub elbows with them. ened to 4(H) yards (16 laps). Dan 11, at 241 North Avenue. The store Not bad duty!" Morgan '80 raced against his daugh­ features authentic autographs in Among the hundreds of enthusias­ ter, varsity sophomore Katie Mur sports, rock and roll, entertainment, tic Seaver fans in attendance, were gan. Morgan finished second, a mere history collectibles, custom framing, the Westfield Mets baseball team of three-tenths of a second in front of his charity events and more. the International League. daughter. Chris Heinen '04 took first The man known as, “The Fran­ “My dad found out this event was in the event in 4:25.49. The alumni chise.” autographed photographs, happening, so he decided that per­ regained their lead with Heincn's w in. player jerseys, baseballs and other haps we could come here and get our but it was lost again after the varsity memorabilia. Westfield Acting Mayor picture taken," said Harrison Slater. took first and third in the 200-yard Andy Skibitsky and members of the "I heard stories from my dad. includ­ freestyle relay. The winners of the Downtown Westfield Corporation and ing the fact that he was one of the relay were Brandon Cuba. Greg Westfield Chamber of Commerce greatest pitchers of all time with an Blanton, Neda Siniaika and Kirsten presided over the ribbon-cutting cer­ ERA lower than three. He's a Hall- Selert with a time of 1:47.09. emony. Of-Famer and he just like great; Vinny Shell ’03 took first in the 50- In 12 years for the Mets, Seaver 'George Thomas Seaver.' I've heard yard backstroke with a 26.94. barely compiled a record of 198-124 with a he’s just amazing to watch and every edging out varsity sophomore Luke 2.57 ERA. Along the way, he led game was a sellout when he played." Baran and junior Kyle Murray. The 50- SCOTCH PLAINS NEW CONSTRUCTION them to a World Championship and Mike Carney of Berkeley Heights, yard breaststroke event proved to be the two National League Pennants. He who brought his sons Mike Jr. and most exciting of the day. as the top five Location, location, location...this 5400 sq. ft. colonial home has it all ! Top quality holds the Mets' career marks forwins, Patrick along with his 1969 and 1970 finishers swam within two seconds of construction, lavish appointments, Designer “state of the art" kitchen, first floor library, ERA, starts, complete games, Met yearbook, said, “We came down each other. 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Larry Rehak selected five players to represent their learn to play in the All-Star game on June It Glardlno Rlstorante 6 4 (3 hits, including a three-run hoiner II. Choiveii players from the Yankees, Mels and Dodgers coached by Charlie L.A. Law 3 6 and 4 RBI) led the Office. Meyer. Iasi While and Emanuel Psyhojm faced off against All-Stars from the Lagg Mason 1 9 Lombardi & Greenkeepers 13, fe n d e r),'Andrew"Patterson ( Attack) and James IMddell (Defender) were selected (irioles. White Sox and Cardinals coached by Steven Reiss. Owen Brand and John lo represent the NJ Junior I aerosse Fast Conference in the US Lacrosse Jambo- Monaghan. Mr. Reiss’s team came out on top in this “battle of the bests”. Antone’s Pub 15, Crest Refrigera­ Crest 7 Keith Gibbons had three hits, in­ ree games held on June 12 al Ridge High School. The NJ East Conference tion 0 prevailed, K-2, over the NJ North Conference in the All-Star match up. Patterson cluding his sixth and seventh U12 Blue Sharks Rip The Pub got explosive offensive scored the first goal for the F ast. The NJ Junior Lacrosse All-Stars are comprised Scotch Hills Women power from Dave Ball (4 hits, 5 RBI I homeruns of the year, to pace L&G. of eighth graders from through out Ihc stale who are nominated by their leagues Springfield, 3-0 and Bob D'Meo and Don Penzinger Veteran pitcher Dom Deo. Steve Ferro to participate. Tell Golf Results: The Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U12 (3 hits apiece). and Bill Reichleeach contributed with A spokeswoman for the Scotch Girls nuercounty soccer team's of­ D&K Associates 30, Northwestern three hits Westfield Tennis Assn. Seeks Hills Women’s Golf Association fense heated up with the weather, as Mutual 12 Marion & Jacobson Roofing 12, of Scotch Plains announced the they shutout Springfield. 3-0, on June Ron Ivory ( 4 hits, HR) led the Union Center Nat. Bank 9 results of the 100'i Handicap 11 at Jonathan Dayton High School Detectives. Bruce Bilotti. Cliff The Roofers nailed down 11 runs Ladder Activity Suggestions Stroke Tournament held June 7 in Springfield. Annie Rubin's goal DeAnna. Tony Falzone and Phil in the final three innings. The Bank­ FLIGHT A: midway through the first half was all Spinelli (HR) each collected three ers got multiple hits Iron) Lionel WESTFIELD - The recreation de­ the old courts. Low Gross: Margaret Hickey/Marge the Blue Sharks would need, but they hits. Genello. Len Ladislaw, Dave LaPoint. partment has announced that the Other news involves member par Grimmer 45 Lombardi & Greenkeepers 16, Steve Lemanowicz. Al Schachman ticipalion levels. Although this year's Low Net: Hlckey/Grlmmer/Maureen p< aired it on with another goal in each Tamaques tennis courts work now Wetzel 31 half for their highest goal total this Union Center Nat. Bank 11 and Al Temple. will not start until June 20. 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FLIGHT C: Goalies Melissa McKenna and Bill Reichle led L&G with four hits Creators Charles Lehman and George doubles tournament on June 18 on Please address comments to the Low Gross: Dot Rastelli 55 Amanda Rodrigue/ combined for the apiece, while Larry Berra contrib­ Merlo cracked three hits apiece. president. Mike McGlynn, at: Low Net: Rastelli 30 uted three hits. Banker Al Temple had I. A Law 20. Legg Mason 14 PUBLIC NOTICE Second: Tania Dente 32 shutout. Lauren Buckley. Alyssa [email protected], or to the Third: MaryAnn Schuler 35 Young. Erin Brown. Kara Gaynor. three hits and Lionel Genello and Sal The Law produced 26 hits, paced WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY vice president. Nancy Freundlich, at MEETING NOTIFICATION Low Putts: Simons 13 Rebecca DiGiacomo, Jessica Feeley, La Bella (humped key triples. by Jack Hall and Joe La Placa with [email protected]. We are Chip-in: Eve Kennelly #3, Alice Emily Cohen. Lauren Berk, Sarah Awnings Galore 7, The Office 4 four hits apiece. Carmen Coppola The meeting of the Board of Trustees of looking for the reasons for the re­ Kehler *5 The Office received four hits from and Bob Grant each added three hits. the Westfield Memorial Library, originally Birdie: Lisa Sanguiliano #2, Alice Lazarus, Toni Ann Capece and Sarah duced activity, suggestions for im­ Chip Weiss and three from Bi II HinkJe. Linwood Inn 16, Northwestern scheduled for June 23, 2005 at 8:00 PM Kehler #5 Weber also contributed, as the Sharks has been rescheduled to June 30. 2005 at provement and what you are willing improved (heir record lo 4-3-1. Patrick Sarullo had three hits for Mutual 6 8:00 PM And will be held in the meeting to do to improve the situation with Awnings. 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Teen Dance Party The Recreation teams in the area who are members of Abeukadoodle Art Class, In this pnv 27 thmugh July I, If a.m. to 10 30 a m .(six tommission and Municipal Alliance the New Jersey Town Tennis League gram, children are intmduced to art mate­ to nine Years), and 10:30 a.m to mum )«>i rials, artists, and various techniques Au­ Committee will offer this program on Players are eligible to compete in the ten to 12 years The fee is $60 per student gust 22 liiAugiM 24. Ages 18 lo 36 months. Tennis, This beginner camp is offered rhursday, June l6,oniheVil!ageGrecn state tournament. The fee for this pro­ from 6:30to9:30p.m. for Scotch Plains 9:30 to 10:15 a m, ages three to five years. for children ages eight to 14, Monday gram is $15 per person, which in­ I0:30tol I:l5a.m and grades I to6,fmm and Fan wood residents. Some programs through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon cludes a T-shirt. Rcgistrationthrough I p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Call fix fees. The program will he offered during the are also sponsored by the D.A.R.E. Thursday. June 23. Baseball Camp, ages eight lo 13. Mon weeks of July 4 and August 8 Ping-pong, knok hockey, and basket­ Basketball Skills <$ Drills, for chil­ day through Friday. 9 am. to noon at Summer Playground Program. Par­ ball will be featured along with a DJ. dren entering kindergarten through Tamaqucs Park. June 27 to 30 or July 11 ents need to register their children for the C haperones are needed. There is no fee secondgrtules. Ken Miller will again to 15. The fee is $65 per student playground program at the recreation de­ to attend this event. teach the skills of basketball to begin­ Basketball Ounp, grades 3 to 7,9 a m. partment. Every camper must bring in a Willie Wilson Baseball Camp, For ners as well as more experienced play­ to noon at Edison School, June 27 to 30or report card lo register. The Junior Play­ boys and girls ages lOlo l6.Thiscamp ers. The program, to be held at the July 5 to 8 the cost is $65 per student ground Program for grades kindergarten will be held August 15 to l9from9a.m. Kramer Manor basketball courts, will Bowling Camp, fix ages five to 12 thmugh grade 5, Teen Scene for grades 6 to 3 p.m. at Farley Park. The cost is have a maximum of 25 children The This nine-week program will be held on lo 8. and C.I.T. program for ninth grade $250 per person. Details will follow. program will be held Thursdays. July Wednesdays at 10 a m at Linden lames students The programs will be held from Summer Parks, ages six lo 12, Va.m. 7 through August 25. from 6 to 7 p.m. The weekly cost of $6 is payable to Lin­ Wednesday. June 29 thmugh Thursday, WIIA I DREAMS ARE MADE OF... (». Cody Moore is all smiles as his dad brings to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday July Registration will be held through Fri­ den Lanes August 11. him to meet Mets baseball legend Tom Seaver last Saturday in Westfield. 5 lo August 12. This program is for day. June 24. The cost is $40 for Scotch Soccer Camp, for ages eight to 16, Michael McDonald in ('oncer/, Monday through Friday, from 9 a m lo Scotch Plains and Fanwood residents. Plains residents and $45 for non­ Wednesday. July 13 at 8 p.m. at the State noon at Tatnaques Park. June 27 to July I The six-week program features games, residents. Theatre in New Brunswick. The bus for contests and weekly trips, as well as or July 4 thmugh 8 The fee is $65 a child the concert will depart at 7 p.nv The cost Girls/Boys Basketball, for children per week. arts and crafts. Parents can choose ei­ is $73 per person. entering grades.I through 6. Ken Miller Golf Camp, ages 8 to 14, Tuesday Yankee Game, Friday. August 12. 7:05 ther the Brookside or Green Forest will teach skills to those who have through Friday. 11 a.m. to I p.m. ix I p in p.m. vs. Texas Rangers. The bus will Parks for their children. The program is played hall and want to improve their to 3 p.m. at the Oak Ridge golf course in depart at 3:30 p.m. The fee is $66 per supervised by mostly college students skill level. The boys and girls will he Clark The cost is $88 per child. student experienced in supervising children. together in one group. The program Wrestling Camp, Monday through Mets Game, Thursday, September l at The registration fee is $50 per child. will be held at the Kramer Manor bas­ Friday, August I to 5 (ages seven to ten), 1.05 p.m. vs. Philadelphia Phillies. Tin* bus Small Fry Program, ages three lo ketball courts on Thursdays, July 7 or August 8 to 12 (ages ten to 13). will depart at 11 a.m. The fee is $56 per five. Registration for this program, through August 25, from 7:15 to 8:30 Westfield High School wrestling gym. student. which began April 16, is $40 before p.m. Registration for Scotch Plains resi­ The fee is $65 per week. NY Liberty Game, Wednesday. August Thursday, June 16, and $50 after this dents is being held through Friday, Spans Squint Camp, ages 3 to 5, 10 at 7:30 p.m. Vs. Sparks, The bus will date. The program can only accommo­ June 24. The cost is $40 for residents Monday. August 29 through Friday, Sep­ depart at 4:30 p.m. The fee w ill is $49 per date 25 youngsters. The program in­ and $45 for non-residents. Registra­ tember 2 from 4:30to 6 p.m., at Tatnaques person. The cost includes transportation cludes arts and crafts as well as active tion will be through Friday, June 24. Park. The fee is $99 per child. and food voucher. and passive activities. Junior Golf Clinic, ages eight to 17. Multi-Spans Camp, Monday through Concert Vruler The Stars, The Capris MARACAS Summer Spanish Camp, Bill McCluney, PGA Pro. will instruct Friday. July 11 lo 15 and August 29through will perform on Monday. July 18 at 7 p.m, September 2. ages five to seven, (9 a m. lo for children aged four lo eight, 9 to 11 this summer's clinic. The program is in Tamaques Park. 1-1 and captured first place in their flight. The team, which is made up of boys a.m., Monday through Friday, June 27 I p.m.), $147 per child, and ages seven to Summer Concert Series, Will be held in from W estfield, Scotch Plains, Cranford and Garwood, ran off 6 straight wilts to for all experience levels from beginner 14 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m ), $169 per child The to July 1 or July 18 to July 22, at the Mindow askin Park on the following Thurs­ finish the season. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Drew MargoUs, Max Silva, to advanced. Golf will be taught at camp will be held at Tatnaques Park. day nights from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: June Scotch Hills Country Club. Tuition for Jerseyland Park, unless otherwise in­ Ke>in Clancy, Justin Greet, Matt Woods, Todd Morling and Conor Coughlin; USA Soccer Camp, ages three lo seven, 23. June 30. July 7. July 14. July 21 and July hack tow,'Coach Dan MargoUs, Shai Cohen, Ryan Krasnoo. Mutt Daly, Greg the camp is $150 per child and in­ dicated, on Mondays from July 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., $99 per child, ami 28. Concert goers are urged to bring a cludes all materials and supplies. Call Stein, Kev in Coughlan. Ricky Knapp, Conor Harkins, Brett (J ray.son, Pat Suhutino through August 15. Class size is lim­ ages five to 14, from 9 a.m. to I p in., at a blanket and a lawn chair. and Trainer Brain Berkhoout. Not pictured: Dylan Simon. Amanda Seewald at (908) 447-8447 ited. The cost is $50 for township resi­ cost of $155. The camp will be held at for more information. dents and $55 for non-residents. Tatnaques Park from Monday through Youth Tennis Team, ages 10 to 17, Youth Tennis Camp, ages five to 12, Friday, August 15 to 19. Monday through Friday. June 28 to Kramer Manor Park Tennis Courts. Roller Hockey, for children six to 12 August 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.. at the Children will have a choice of three- years old. 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Gary H. and Lisa H Mandelhlatt, 730 "Am I leaving?" asked the four- location. Volunteers fill the bags that is appealing for volunteers to help ries and other needed items with Stephen H and Marilyn Heller to Lawrence Avenue. $1,451.(XX). year-old little girl while staring woe­ are then delivered to local offices of out this summer in meeting the needs BRIDGES To volunteer, schedule a William Taylor and Clarissa Kanlor Geoff C. and Betsy E. Hicks to fully at the black trash bag on the the Division of Youth and Family of homeless populations in New Jer­ drop off of items or learn more about Taylor. 131 Lincoln Road. $800.(XX). Choonsoo Jacobson. 925 Brown Av­ floor. The question and the image Services (DYFS), so that they are sey and New York. BRIDGES, please call Lois Bhatt al Eduardo and Susan Chacon lo Sang enue, $829,500. broke the bean of local resident Carol available for the children when they BRIDGES focuses on visiting the (908) 273-0176. Hyok Han and Sun Hyang Kim. 656 Andrew J. and Audra J. Olson to Danco. the girl’s foster mother. As a go into foster care. unsheltered and sheltered homeless West Broad Street. $385,000. Joshua D. and Michele M Winneker. result, Ms. Danco made two deci­ Older children are provided with and achieves Its mission by making Knights' Buffet Dinner Dorothy A Corbett to Donald J. ■362 Chanmng Avenue. $697,500. sions. She banished all black trash pajamas, underwear, socks and toi­ ’Tuns" to designated stops in Lower Link and Erica Neville Link, 434 Edgar Llewellyn-Edison Savings Bank, bags from her home and. with two letries. Newborns and infants are Ro-id. $425,(XX) K. S.B. to Matthew and Deborah Weeks. Manhattan, downtown Newark and Slated For Tomorrow other women, founded Kidz Pax. Inc. given diapers, stuffed animals, Shirley Wechter to Needlepoint 101 Linden Avenue, $600,000. Irvington. GARWOOD - The Garwood Children in out-of-home place­ bottles and toiletries. Depending on Homes, L.L.C.. 35 Wixnibrook Circle. W. and J Clark and R. Thomson et A caravan of volunteers brings a Knights of Columbus w ill host a buf­ ment. known as foster children, are the age of the child, they might also S425.000 al to Fioren/a D'Aprano. 221 Charles truckload of soup, beverages, bag fet dinner at their council hall tomor­ typically moved by social workers receive reading and/or activity books Janis W Shafarman to Anthony Street. $560.. out of their abusive and/or neglectful and crayons or small toys that help dinners, clothing, blankets, toilet­ row. Friday. June 17. from 6 to 8 p.m. Bontempo, 30 Genesee Trail, Michael Mahoney, L.L.C. to Pritpal ries and other goods. Additionally, homes in a hurry . The few belongings the children pass the time while they The menu will include cavutelli $585,000. Nijjar. 602 Cumberland Street, the program enables conversations and broccoli. Seafood Newburg and they have are stuffed into black trash wait, sometimes for hours, for DYFS Emmanuel C. and Jean M. $699,900. hags to go with the children as they to find them an appropriate place­ and social interactions between rice, harbecuechicken legsand thighs, Paul A and Darlene R. Stupak to D. Hausseguy toCurol Nixon. 15 Mohawk move into a safe environment The ment. (|jp homeless friends and volunteers. kielhasa and sauerkraut, sausage and Trail. $585,000. VillaneConstruction. L.L.C., 543 Hort lew items they carry with them arc The bags then belong to the chil­ Groups of co-workers, families or peppers, salad, bread, soda, coffee Lillian W.J. Lemke and Kenneth E. Street, $600.(XX>. often unusable because they don’t fit dren to be used as luggage if they are friends are inv tied to participate. Vol­ and dessert. Wigg to Rachel Fioribellc, 135 Vernon Paxquale Camillo to One Garfield, properly, or are dirty. moved from one placement to an­ unteer groups prepare hag lunches Tickets are $8, and $5 for children Terrace. $555.(XX>. L. L.C., 423 North Avenue. $725,000. other. In Union County, DYFS main­ and collect donations of clothing, under 12. They can be purchased af­ Mary V. Willner to Brian and Jenni­ Pocomo Realty. L.L.C. to Dominic More appallingly, however, is the toiletries and cither essentials. Sev­ ter 4 p.m. at the hall, located at 37 fer Lane, 1910 Grandview Avenue, and Marlene Donato, 251 North Av­ practice of using trash bags, which tains offices in Cranford and eral members of the group then part­ South Avenue in Garwood (opposite $335,000. enue. $3,420,000. hurts these children's already low Plainfield. ner with BRIDGES to distribute the PathMark). Parking is available be­ Prudential Residential Services to Fung Chin and Christina Neff Chin and fragile self-esteem. Kidz Pax Ms. Danco, her Kidz Pax col­ items All runs must be scheduled in hind the hull off of Willow Avenue. Maxwell Billek and Abigail to Primacy Closing Corporation. 748 believes that children should never leagues and groups of volunteers advance. For information, please call (908) Donington, 1616 Boynton Avenue, Fairacres Avenue. $685.(XX). be equated with disposable irash. work "Jirelessly to ensure that the Individual v olunteers also are w el- 789-9809 after 4 p.m. $611,000. Beatrice T. Howard to Ralph Kidz Pax donates diaper and duf­ hags are filled and reach the children Rapuano. 123 Greene Place, $440.(HX). fel bags filled with age-appropriate who need them. However, Kidz Pax looks to the community for much needed support. 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Relations Head To Offer ‘Computer Week’ Summer Reading Programs COUNTY - Elizabethtown Gas, a tion, he was responsible for all state subsidiary of Atlanta-based AG1. Re government affairs activities - from FANWOOD The Fanwood Me­ currently working towards completing the prerequisites for her Girl Scout MOUNTAINSIDE - * The read and discuss hooks they chose sources (NYSEATGl, has named the recovery after the Three Mile morial Library will present "Computer Week." coordinated by Faye Bi. on Gold Award. She and her team of tutors Mountainside Public Library has an­ beforehand A pizza lunch will he Kevin Lynott director of governmen­ Island accident to the deregulation of nounced that its summer reading pro­ included Participants' must register tal relations. Monday. Tuesday and Thursday. June are computer aficionados and will try the electric utility industry. to answer all attendees' questions. gram for children tn kindergarten and by tomorrow, Friday. June 17. Mr. Lynott most recently was di­ 20. 2 1 and 23. from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Mr. Lynott, a Sparta resident, holds All members of the community are up will begin on Monday. June 27, A Storytime Arts and Crafts pro rector of public affairs at Merck & main floor of the library. a Master of Arts degree in Politics Computer Week is a program prov sl­ invited to attend these sessions. No featuring the theme "Dragons. gram for children in first through Co., where he directed the Merck from The Catholic University of ing one-on-one computer help for those registration is required, and individu­ Dreams and Daring Deeds!" fourth grades will take place on Blurs Manufacturing Division's govern­ America in Washington. D.C. and a uncomfortable searching for items on the als are invited to bring any computer- Each child in kindergarten through days. June 30 to August 4 Each ses­ ment affairs program and provided Bachelor of Arts degree in History Internet, using e-mail or won) processing, specific questions they have. The li­ second grade will complete a reading sion will run from 2 to 2:45 p.m at the public relations consulting support at from Loyola College in Baltimore. or performing other basic computer tasks. brary is located at North Avenue and log and list the books he or she is library Registration will begin on Merck's worldwide headquarters and Md. Faye is an upcoming senior at Scotch Tillotson Road. For more information, reading throughout July and August. Monday, June 20 at four manufacturing plants. AGL Resources, an energy services Plains-Fanwood High School and is please cull Nancy at (908) 322-6400. Those in grades 3 and up will com­ A “Music and Me" program, featui - Prior to joining Merck, he was holding company, acquired plete a reading log calculating how ing acting and singing activities com­ manager of public affairs at Jersey Elizabethtown Gas when it bought many minutes they read. bined w ith stories, w ill be tic Id for Central Power & Light. In that posi­ NUI Corp. in November 2004. Free Home Safety Courses Prizes w ill be awarded each time a children ages three to live on Thurs­ participant records his or her infor­ days. July 7 to July 28. from 10:30 to Offered In Fanwood Boro mation. Each child may only record 11:30 M i. Musical director Marta Bill to Prevent Use Of Laser information once a day. Various prizes Sawycky will present the program FANWOOD — The Fanwood Com­ Fanwood CERT's training coordinator. will be awarded as each child Registration will begin on June 20 munity Emergency Response Team "We took the national training pro­ progresses through July and August Bedtime Stories will lx- shared on Beams Advances In Trenton tCERTl is offering free home safety gram created by FEMAqihe Federal Registration for the summer read­ Tuesdays from 7 to 7 30 p.m in July courses including basic home fire safety, Emergency Management Agency) and ing program will begin June 27. The for children ages two to five. Young TRENTON - Legislation spon­ and trucks. basic home first-aid training, lerror- customized it for the needs and ser­ program will conclude on Friday, sters may wear their pajamas and sored by Assemblyman Jon Specifically. Assemblyman's ism/majordisuster awareness and other vices available for Fanwood," Mr. August 12, at 11 a.m. w ilh a party for bring their favorite stuffed animat Bramnic k (We stfreld, R- 21), A -3697, Bramnick bill would make ihe pur­ practical safety tips. Prasad added. all participants. that would upgrade the crime for An adult caregiver must accompany poseful pointing of a laser beam at Fanwood residents over the age of "This series of courses combines up This year's party will include a know ingly pointing a laser beam at each child. There is no sign-up regis­ the operator of a vehicle, railroad 18, caregivers for Fanwood residents, to-date disaster awareness training Walt Disney short film, The Reluc­ tration for this activity. transportation vehicles such as air­ car, trolley car, subway car, ferry, or anyone w ho w orks in the borough is along w ith practical safety information tant Dragon, along with the awarding Interested individuals may register planes, helicopters, cars and trucks, airplane or other transportation fa­ welcome to attend. There are five dif­ vital for families." of certificates and end-of-the-sum- in-person at the library or by calling passed the Assembly Law and Pub­ ferent courses, offering a total 10 hours The first scheduled course is "Intro­ cility a crime of as high as the second iner reading prizes to participants. the library ui (908) 233 0115. The lic Safety Committee on June 9. degree. of training. They can he taken in any duction to Disaster Preparedness." Youngsters entering the fourth and Mountainside Public Library is In This legislation would upgrade order and there is no commitment to which will be held on Thursday, June The use of a laser would be a fifth grades in September are invited cated at Constitution Plaza. the crime for knowingly pointing a completing the series or becoming part 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. at the Forest disorderly persons offense and could to "Book Your Lunch at the Library " laser beam at transportation vehicles of the CERT, according to a press re­ Road Park Building be upgraded depending on the extent and join the summer bixik discussion such as airplanes, helicopters, cars lease submitted by CERT. Registration for this or any of the See it all on the Web! of the injury or property damage. group to be held from noon to 1 p.m. "Recent events have made clear "Ourgoal is to provide safety informa­ other courses can he done on the tion for people to use in their home and Fanwood CERT website at on Wednesdays, June 29 to August 17. www.goleader.com Hiking Club Offers that this is an increasingly common Every two weeks, the group will problem," said Assemblyman their workplace," said Michael Prasad, www.fanwoodcert.otg. Various Activities Bramnick. COUNTY - The Union County The bill was originally introduced Hiking Club offers a varied program into the Assembly days after a of outdoor activities, providing Parsippaqy man was questioned for wholesome recreation while contrib­ his involvement in pointing a laser uting to physical fitness. „ light at an aircraft and then at a Hiking and cycling activities arc- police helicopter. Similar incidents oldwell anker scheduled regularly. Most events take- have taken place recently in Ohio C B place in central and northern New and Utah. These lasers can distract, Jersey. Membership dues are $10 if not temporarily blind, pilots and E x p e r i e n c e , T r u st, R elia bility S ervice per year. To request a complimen­ have in nine cases led to aborted tary, six-month schedule, please call landings, according to the Federal (908) 527-4900. Aviation Administration.

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Publication (tire Ira& rr and The Scotch Plaiai - Fanwood TIMES ThurKUy, June 16, 3005 Pago 31 Adele deLeeuw Scholarships .The Student View More Education News T k wn if y column written b j to o l high tcboal irudran Presented to 20 Students PLAINFIELD - TWenty undents Other recipients graduating this shared $25,(XX) when the Adele year were, from Scotch Platni- Student Addresses End-of-School-Yr. deLeeuw Scholarship Fund cel­ Fanwood High School: Vester ebrated its 10th anniversary on June Howard. $2,000, Johanna Ghabour, Jitters; Why She Loves ‘The Mount’ 14 The awards bring the fund's total $1,000 and Jason Krueger. $1,000; gifts to $734,000. from J,P. Stevens High School: Moses B y KATE MHJEE and these aspects are what make it The awards dinner was held at the Tam. $2,000; from Bishop Ahr High rm.< such an amazing place: Spain Inn in Ptscalaway with guest School: Kathryn Sotelo. $1,000 and Yesterday. I had my last final of • We get to meet people from all speaker Frieda Applegate, a District from Edison High School: Chin-Ting sophomore year. While 1 love sum­ over New Jersey; Governor of Rotary, Five area Rotary (Tina) Ko. $1,000. mer just as much as the next kid— the • We’re on a mountain and literally, pool, vacation, sleeping late and of Clubs act as selectors for the deLeeuw Repeat scholars winners now in are a community all on our own; fund, which ts the fund of the college included; from South course, my birthday — this year, it • We don’t have to worry about Plainfield Foundation. Plainfield High School: Alexander just doesn’t feel like the end of the what to wear, because we just throw The scholarships are financed from Huynh of Rensselaer Polytechnic school year. on our uniform: 1 don’t have that count down in my a bequest by Adele deLeeuw. a long­ Institute, $ 1 .(XX) and Daniel Sicrzega • We get to experience nature up of Dtexel University, from assignment pad like usual, or those time Plainfield resident, author of 80 $1,000; close with the wild turkeys, ground­ books, journalist and arts activist. Watchung Hills Regional High pre-summer jitters. The end of school hogs and deer; Two college seniors. Matthew School: Derrick Shallcross of just came upon me. 1 try to get ex­ THANK YOU...A group of 2004-2005 retirees from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood • We have a cardboard stand-up of Peloquin of South Plainfield, and Villanova University, cited. reminding myself that there is Public Schools gathers at the recent SUIT Appreciation Reception sponsored by $1,000; and Elvis Presley in our alumnae office; Colin Shallcross of Warren, who won no more homework or late nights the Scotch Plalns-Kanwood Board of Education. from Mount St. Mary Academy: Jen­ • We are confident and crazy; and deLeeuw scholarships for four con­ nifer Gutierrez of Rutgers Univer­ studying for history, but nothing hap­ • We laugh all day, everyday. secutive years w ere honored as Adele sity. $1,000. pens. That spark of excitement is never Since freshman year, l have made deLeeuw Senior Scholars. Those recipients also include Ja­ ignited. the most amazing friends with whom Scotch Plains-Fanwood BOE Matthew is a petroleum engineer­ son Hipp. a Scotch Plains-Fanwood Some people might say that the 1 have shared countless memories. If ing major at Marietta College and High School graduate attending exhausting nights spent cramming for I had gone to the public high school. Colin is an industrial design major at George Washington University, finals might detract from the end of 1 don’t think I would have had the Honors Retirees, Staff Members the school year, but 1 think it’s simply Pratt Institute. $ 1 .(XX). same experiences I’ve had at The SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch All retirees received personal reso­ Applications for 2006 scholarships the fact that I don’t want to leave. Winners from the graduating Class Mount. It’s truly been an amazing Plains-Fanwood Board of Education lutions from the board outlining their of 2005 included: Cierra Green of will be available in January from I love Mount Saint Mary 's. When experience. recently held a gala at McGinn El­ years of service and their many pro­ high school guidance offices in people say high school is the best four Plainfield High School. $2,500; So. as I sit here, thinking of all ementary School in Scotch Plains to fessional contributions in the district Kameron Austin Collins o f North Plainfield. North Plainfield, South years of your life, 1 can truly attest to those summer assignments 1 have yet recognizes all district retirees as w ell Retirees include: Susan Rosandcr. that. I think my high school years will Plainfield High School. $2,500; Plainfield. Warren. Watchung, to embark on. I outwardly groan. But those staff members who achieved Ellen Earl. Rosalie Gamba, Linda Michael Duquette ($1,000) and Edison, Scotch Plains and Fanwood. be the most cherished and happiest inwardly. I smile, knowing that as milestone serv ice anniversaries dur­ Bohlen, Rebckah VanArsdalc. Vir­ Patrick Pryor ($1,000) of South For more information, please call years of my life. every day passes, it’s one more day ing the year. ginia Ogrodnick. Cynthia “The Mount," as it is called, has Plainfield High School; and Sara Scholarship Administrator Sally closer to beginning a whole new year Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mendelson. Laurie Wellman. Mary Traynor of Mount St. Mary, $2,000. Young at (732) 381-6269. many aspects that other schools lack. in a place 1 call home. Carol Choye and Board of Educa­ Donovan. Elizabeth McDonough, tion Vice President Thomas Russo Diane McKenna. Grace Pirruglia, greeted the celebrants, their col­ Betty Osterhus, Patricia Casey. Bar­ leagues, families, and friends who bara Sprovkin. Marcia Santucci. and attended the reception. Faith Gordon. Other retirees as of May 1 include: Colby College Reveals Roseann Fleming. Doris Georgs. Judith lanniello, Mildred fc! Westfield Graduates McCloskey, and Rae Turielio. *1 * * v i ' j WESTFIELD - Colby College in Anniversary celebrants received Waterville. Me. has reported that service pins at the reception. They Westfield residents Gregory Engel. included Thomas Breznitzky, Stephanie Finn. Kevin Hobson, and Mariana Cassidy. Glenn Current. Margaret Smith have been named to Marion Jaskot, Merrie Snow, and the dean’s list for outstanding aca­ Gail Williams (35 years); Andrew demic achievement during the spring Blejwas, Judy Cicalese. Joann Clark, semester of the 2004-2005 academic and Judy Lasher (30 years); Gisela term. Blechert, Linda Brink. John Kelly, The son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Susan Laffey, Flavia Novello. Maria Engel of Westfield, Gregory is ma­ Saliola, Eleanor Smith. Kathleen joring in biology with a neuroscience Tieman. and Barbara Volz (25 years); concentration. He attended Westfield and Jennie Appezzalo. Deborah BAKING FOR A BENEFIT...The Evergreen Elementary School Kids Care Com­ RECORDER PERFORMANCE.. .Third graders from Evergreen Elementary School High School (WHS). Clavin, Mary Lu Farrell, Renee mittee hosted u hake sale last week. All proceeds from the sale, which was managed in Scotch Plains entertained their parents with a recorder concert during Pioneer Day. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tho­ Herman, Frances Lockard. Rona by Evergreen third graders were donated to three teams of Evergreen families who in addition, Mary Wright, a professional storyteller from Bethlehem, Pa. entertained mas Finn of Westfield, Stephanie is Maykish, Anita. Prato, and Carol are participating in the American Cancer Society “Relay For Life.” Pictured, above, the students with stories of the Oregon Trail from the diaries of Arabella. are: several former Evergreen students who are also participating in the walk. These majoring in international studies. She Sanborn (20 years). students helped raise additional funds selling baked goods after school. attended WHS. McGrory of Westfield Attends The son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Delbarton Honors PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Hobson of Westfield. Kevin is also NOT1CE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT majoring in international sTudies; He Westfield Residents FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY West Point Summer Seminar is also a WHS graduate. WESTFIELD - Delbarton THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ School in Morristown presented CONTRACTOR: James L. Ploala, CONTRACTOR: James L. Ploala, WESTFIELD - Daniel McGrory. taught by Academy instructors. ward Smith of Westfield. Margaret is special awards to graduating se­ Esq.; Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Esq.; Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro A the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Daniel also participated in mili­ majoring in history. She attend Mount niors on May 26. Murphy; P.O. Box 112; 25 Independence Murphy, P.O. Box 112; 25 Independence McGrory of Westfield, is one of tary training, physical fitness train­ Saint Mary Academy in Watchung. Boulevard; Liberty Corner, New Jersey Boulevard; Liberty Corner, New Jersey Matthew Delaney of Westfield, a 07938 07938 800 high school juniors who were ing, and intramural athletics under member of the school’s Council of NATURE OF SERVICE: Special legal NATURE OF SERVICE: Special legal invited to participate in the 2005 the leadership of West Point cadets, Seniors, was recognized for his par­ counsel to handle various confidential counsel to handle various confidential personnel matters within the Township in personnel matters within the Township In Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) at who act as squad leaders for all ticipation in the organization. the U.S. Military Academy at West aspects of the program. which the Township has a vested interest. which the Township has a vested interest. James Wade of Westfield was (M) (C-l) Point, N.Y. from June 4 to 10. He lived in the cadet barracks and praised for his work on the student DURATION: Completion of matter DURATION: Completion of matter. A junior at Westfield High School. ate in the cadet dining facility at yearbook, “Archway." He was also AMOUNT: Not to exceed $1,000 00 AMOUNT: Not to exceed $1,500.00 Daniel ’ s selection was based on aca­ Washington Hall. While Daniel's recognized for his participation in billed at the rate of $175 00 per hour plus billed at the rate of $175 00 per hour plus demic, athletic and extracurricular usual and reasonable costs of said action. usual and reasonable costs of said action. schedule was filled with a variety the school's Adopt-a-Grandparent THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT information provided in his SLS of educational activities, he also program. FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF­ FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF­ application form. had the opportunity to tour West FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. During the weeklong program, Point and the West Point Museum. Barbara Riepe Barbara Riepe which consisted of academic work­ He also joined in a cadet-student PUBLIC NOTICE *l Township Clerk Township Clark 1 T - 6/16/05, The Times Fee: $20.40 I T • 6/16/05, The Times Fee. $20.40 shops, Daniel chose 4 of 16 pos­ mixer and a boat ride on the Hudson TOWN OF WESTFIELD sible courses in various disciplines River. INVITATION TO BID PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the BOROUGH OF FANWOOD TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Town of Westfield in the Council Cham­ BOND ORDINANCE Brunner Students Reap What bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East STATEMENTS AND SUMMARIES Notice is hereby given that Westfield Broad Street. Westfield. New Jersey, at Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions 10:00 AM prevailing time on Monday, June The bond ordinance, the summary terms at its June 13,2005 meeting for the follow­ They Sow at School Garden 27, 2005, for the of which are included herein, has been ing applications heard at its May 9, 2005 finally adopted by the Borough o1 Fanwood. meeting: SCHOLARSHIP WINNER...Union "2005 IMPROVEMENT OF N. in the County of Union, State of New SCOTCH PLAINS — On May 25. Catholic High School graduate Paul CHESTNUT STREET IN THE Jersey on June 14, 2005 and the 20 clay Craig Rosenthal. 22 Faulknar Drivs, 180 children from the Jumpstart Pre- TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW period of limitation within which a Suit, is re-submitting for permission to erect an Goscicki of Scotch Plains will attend JERSEY". K, preschool, PDD and kindergarten Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Col­ action or proceeding questioning the va­ addition contrary to the requirements bf classes at Brunner Elementary School lege at Florham Campus in Madison The work under this Proposal includes lidity of such ordinance can be com­ Section 12.03D of the Land Use Ordinance. the furnishing of all labor, materials and menced. as provided in the Local Bond Approved with conditions. in Scotch Plains worked alongside this fall. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Don equipment necessary to complete the work Law, has begun to run from the date of the Richard Bodmer, 364 Springfield Av­ parent volunteers in the “Children’s Goscicki, he has also been awarded the as shown on the Contract Drawings and first publication of this statement. Copies Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Schol­ enue, seeking permission to erect a tront Garden.” described in the Contract Specifications, of the full ordinance are available at no arship. porch and addition contrary to the require­ Funds for this year’s planting and Proposals shall be in accordance with cost and during regular business hours, at ments of Section. 11.06F.6 ot the Land such Drawings and Specifications and the the Clerk s office for members of the gen­ project were received from an AT&T Use Ordinance Approved with condi­ PUBLIC NOTICE terms proposed in the Contract. eral public who request the same. The tions. Cares grant. Plant donations were summary of the terms of such bond ordi­ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY The major items of work under this con­ also received from Brunner families nance follows. Mary Thompson, 802 Shackamaxon CHANCERY DIVISION tract include, but are not limited to, the Drive, seeking permission to erect an ad­ and Parker Greenhouses and Garden UNION COUNTY following in estimated quantities: TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE dition contrary to the requirements of Sec­ Center in Scotch Plains. DOCKET NO. F-16768-04 5,300 linear feet of Granite Block Curb­ PROVIDING AN APPROPRIA­ tion. 11 07C5 of the Land Use Ordinance. TION OF $1,505,068 FOR The garden work day was orga­ File No. 8624-04 ing Approved with conditions. 530 cubic yards of Roadway Excavation VARIOUS CAPITAL IM­ NOTICE TO REDEEM nized and coordinated by Bernadette 11,200 square yards of Profile Milling PROVEMENTS FOR AND BY Sorrento's Restaurant, 631 Central Hoyer, Jumpstart Pre-K teacher, and S2 SUNSET PARTNERSHIP 820 tons of 4 inch thick Bituminous Con­ THE BOROUGH OF Avenue, seeking permission to use sea­ Dawn Horn, Chairperson of the PTA A UNIQUE PLANTER...Daniel VS. ALFRED L. RIDDICK; crete Stabilized Base Course FANWOOD IN THE COUNTY sonal decorations within the properties Holloway displays a boot he used as a OF UNION, NEW JERSEY confines contrary to the requirements of Garden Committee. MRS. ALFRED L. RIDDICK, 14,400 square yards of 2 inch thick planter. Jumpstart families donated WIFE OF ALFRED L. Bituminous Concrete Surface Course AND, AUTHORIZING THE IS­ Section: 16.04E, 16.07D. 16.07M & The “Children's Garden” was es­ old shoes, boots and sneakers for the RIDDICK; BENEFICIAL 3,700 square feet of 6 inch thick Con­ SUANCE OF $1,002,314 11.28D8 of the Land Use Ordinance. tablished by Mrs. Hoyer in 1996 and children to use. The filled shoes were MORTGAGE CORPORA­ crete Aprons & Walk BONDS OR NOTFfi OF THF Withdrawn BOROUGH FOR FINANCING has been prnwinp ever since with ailauged lu make a gulden palude” TION, l ,900 square feet of 4 inch thick Con­ George A Lora Lanzano. 6 Tamaques crete Walk PART OF THE APPROPRIA Way, seeking permission to erect an addi­ financial support from AT&T and the in the Brunner Elementary School TO ALFRED L RIDDICK; MRS. TION assistance of hardworking volunteers. "Children’s Garden.” ALFRED L. RIDDICK. WIFE OF ALFRED Proposals shall be in writing on the forms tion contrary to the requirements of Sec­ L RIDDICK; furnished and must be delivered at the Purpose(s): Various Road Improve­ tion. 11.08E6 & 12 .04F1 of the Land Use David Koeppel Earns PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order place and before the hour above men­ ments including Pleasant Avenue, Russell Ordinance Approved with conditions. made on May 31.2005, the Superior Court tioned, and must be accompanied by a Road and Watson Avenue, Slurry Seal Charles Beurer, 119 Aylltte Avenue, Dean’s List Distinction Fixed July 15,2005 between the hours of certified check or bid bond payable to the Various Streets, Curb Replacement at seeking permission to erect an addition nine o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at Various Locations, Trenton Avenue Side­ contrary to the requirements of Section: WESTFIELD - David Koeppel, in the afternoon, prevailing time, at the least ten percent (10%) of the base amount walks, Bikeway Network, Joint Storage I I 09E6 of the Land Use Ordinance Ap­ the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey office of the Tax Collector of PLAINFIELD, of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor Garage and Sheelen's Crossing Pedes­ proved with condition*. located at 515 WATCHUNG AVENUE, more than $20,000.00. Each bid must trian Bridge. Sanitary Sewer Improve- Koeppel of Westfield, was named to PLAINFIELD. NEW JERSEY 07061. as also be accompanied by a Surety Com­ ments-Byron Lane, Various Recreation Paula Gotbln A Alfonso Pena, 163 N. the dean's list at Syracuse University the time and place when and where you pany Certificate stating that said Surety Improvements including LaGrande Park Euclid Avenue, seeking permission to for the spring 2004-2005 semester. may pay to the plaintiff the amount so company will provide the bidder with the Field Tennis Courts and Forest Road Field enlarge an existing garage contrary to the found due for principal and interest on its required Performance bond in the full Renovations. Downtown Redevelopment of the David is a business major at the luang wiiTffi siae Train111 CTatfon aira- Land Use Ordinance. Denied. Mamoj.WhmiHm.WwHdvq-Bosi- omoww-of the Contract, by a Nun-Cdtttr- LOT 8 BLOCK 149 on the tax duolicata sinn AHiHowit a nW 4* ~ *•» »«"ij * tvMjtvo, * an- John Slingerland A Jane Giannone, s k : gnu z r e : ; u . «, of PLAINFIELD. Total amount required to tion Statement, Statement of Ownership, ous Improvements to Municipal Property, 727 Oak Avenue, seeking permission to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public redeem is tax sale certificates no. 95206 & on the forms included in and explained in including Overhead Door Replacement, erect an addition contrary to the require­ Communications. . He is also a fra­ 97148 $68,006.27, together with interest the contract documents. Dark Room Renovation, Copier. Printer, ments of Section. 11 09F6 of the Land Bidders must be in compliance with all Computers, Recording Equipment, Radio ternity brother at Syracuse's Zeta Psi from May 16, 2005 and costs. Use Ordinance Approved with condi­ And that unless, at the same time and provisions of Chapter 127 P. L. 1975 Pagers/Station, Mobile Vision Recording tions. chapter. place, you or one of you redeem by paying supplement to the law against discrimina­ Systems. UST Program, Public Works the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, tion (Affirmative Action) and must pay Garage Renovation, Salt Bins, Municipal Eric A Karen Leuthold, 528 First PUBLIC NOTICE then you, and each of you shall be de­ workmen the prevailing wage rates pro- Parking Lot Renovation. Street, seeking permission to erect an barred and foreclosed of and from all right muigated by the New Jersey State Depart­ Appropriation: $1,505,068 addition contrary to the requirements of NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT and equity of redemption of, in and to the ment of Labor and Industry for this project, Bonda/Notea Authorized: $1,002,314 Section: 11.09E6, 11.09E7, 12.04E1 A FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SY lands and premises above set out and copies of which are on fiie in the Office ol Grants (if any) Appropriated: $180,000 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap­ THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS described in the complaint and every part the Town engineer. expected to be received from the New proved with conditions. CONTRACTOR: Harry Haushalter, thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested Plans and specifications may be seen or Jersey Department of Transportation. Theresa A William Jimenez, 306 Esq.: 2119 Route 33: Suite A; Hamilton with an absolute and Indefeasible estate procured at the office of the Town Engi­ $10,000 expected to be received from the Rodger Avenue, seeking permission to Square, New Jersey 08690 of Inheritance In fee simple in said lands neer, Public Works Center, 959 North New Jersey Department of Environmental erect a addition contrary to the require­ XD DAY FUN... Students from NATURE OF SERVICE: Special legal and premises. Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The Protection. $120,000 expected to be re­ ments of Section: 11.06E6 of the Land son Elementary School in Westfield counsel to handle various tax matters. Anything to the contrary notwithstand­ non-refundable cost of contract documents ceived from the New Jersey Department Use Ordinance Approved with condi­ ;ntly participated in their annual DURATION: Completion of matter ing, redemption shall be permitted up until is $50.00 made payable to the Town of of Treasury and $50,000 expected to bs tions. Westfield, which must be paid in cash or received from the County of Union. $90,003 d Day. The children participate in AMOUNT: Not to exceed $5,000.00 the entry of final judgment including the billed at the rate of $125.00 per hour plus whole of the last date upon which judg­ certified check. The Mayor and Council expected to be received from United States Matt Albano, 745 Fairacrea Avenue, events, ranging from tug-o-war, a usual and reasonable costs of said action. ment is entered. reserve the right to reject any bid, and to Housing and Urban Development seeking permission to erect an addition (. race relay and obstacle course, THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. waive any informality in any bid, if in the Section 20 Coats: $300,000 contrary to the requirements ot Section: i MacDonald and John Luccarelli, FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF­ Attorney for Plaintiff interest of the Town, it is deemed advis­ Useful Life: 17.96 Years 11.09E6 & 12 047F2 of the Land Use physical education teachers, over- FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. CASALE & PELLEGRINO. L.L.C. able to do so. This Notice is published pursuant to Ordinance. Approved with conditions. the entire production and dedi- Barbara Riepe One Gatehall Drive Kenneth B. Marsh N.J.S.A. 40A2-17 Lori A. Boyd, Secretary :d parent volunteers help run all of Township Clerk Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Town Engineer Eleanor McGovern, Clerk Board of Adjustment 1 T - 6/16/05, The Leader Fee: $65.28 1 T - 6/16/05, The Times Fee $63.24 1 T - 6/16/05, The Leader Fee: $63.24 activities. 1 T - 6/16/05, The Times Fee: $16.32 1 T - 6/16/05, The Leader Fee: $47 43 P a g e 22 Thunday, June 16, 2005 & l;f 3W »atfifl6 llpnhrr end The Scotch PUln» - Fan wood TIMES A Watchunc Communications, Inc. Publication Nicholas A. DiQuollo, Jr., 62, Owned Albert ‘Bob’ Rich, 81, Was Bus Driver; Local Plumbing and Heating Business — €>tntuartcs — Marine Veteran of the Pacific Theater Nicholas A DiQuollo, Jr , 62. of Barrett: his mother, Mary DelNegro Fanwood died on Sunday. June 12, DiQuollo; a sister, Arlene Podcsla; DEATH NOTICE Albert Robert 'Bob" Rich, 81, of 3 in Westfield. al Muhlenberg Regional Medical two brothers. Dominick DiQuollo Edison died on Wednesday. June 8, at He was predeceased by a son, Jo­ Center in Plainfield and Eugene DiQuollo, and five Roger A. Bousquet, 48, Airline Pilot; Robert Wood Johnson University seph Rich, in 1994. Bom in Plainfield, he had lived in grandchildren. Hospital in Rahway Surviving are a daughter. Judith Scotch Plains before moving to The funeral will be held at 9:30 Enjoyed Coaching His Daughters Born in Newark, he had lived in Rich of Linden; four sons, Phillip Fanwood 12 years ago. a m. today, Thursday. June 16, from Westfield for 20 years and then in Rich of Florida. Robert Rich of Mr DiQuollo had been the owner Newark again before moving to the Memorial Funeral Home. 155 Roger A. Bousquet. 48, of South Tafelski of South Bend: a sister-in- Cranford, Gary Rich of Watchung of DiQuollo Plumbing and Healing Edison 15 years ago, South Avenue in Fanwood. A Fu­ Bend, Ind. passed away on Saturday, law, Sue (Mark Brown) Ryan of South and Keith Rich of Westfield, and six in Scotch Plains prior to retiring in Mr. Rich had been a bus driver with neral Mass will follow at 10:30a.m. June II, al his home. Bend; a nephew. Brandon Ryan of grandchildren. 2000. Public Service and with NJ Transit at St Bartholomew' the Apostle Ro­ He was bom on December 14.1956 South Bend; his mother, Madeleine J. The funeral took place on Satur­ He was a member of American out of Newark for 39 years prior to man Catholic Church in Scotch in Trenton to Raymond A, and Bousquet of Scotch Plains; his broth­ day, June 11, from the Dooley Colo­ l egion Post No. 3 of Westfield and retiring in 1985. Plains. Cremation will be private. Madeleine J. (Lefort) Bousquet. His ers, Raymond A. (Janet) Bousquet. nial Home. 556 Westfield Avenue in the Sons of the American Legion. He was a United States Marine In lieu of flowers, memorial do­ father. Raymond, preceded him in Jr. of Pella. Iowa and Richard A. W'estfield. Graveside services were Surviving are his wife. Nancy veteran of World War 11, having served nations may be made to the Fanwood death. (Suzanne i Bousquet of Scotch Plains, held at Fairview Cemetery in DiQuollo; a son. Nicholas in the Pacific Theater of Operations Rescue Squad. 218 Forest Road. On October 13,1990inSt. Casimir and nieces Aimee, Jennifer and Westfield. DiQuollo; a daughter, Debbie Fanwood 07023. on New Caladonia, Guadalcanal and Memorial donations may be made Church. Roger married Cheryl Danielle. Bougainville. Dente; a stepdaughter, Tracy J u n tte . 2005 Tafelski. to American Legion Post No. 3, 1003 Visitation was held on Tuesday. Mr. Rich w as a member of Ameri­ Roger was an airline pilot with June 14, al the Saint Joseph Funeral North Avenue, West, Westfield 07090. can Legion Martin Wallbcrg Post No. JUW 16 20C5 Frances M. Gabriel, 79, Secretary, Continental Airlines and he worked Home in South Bend, and a rosary for American General was prayed during that time. Funeral He was an assistant coach for Holy services took place yesterday, Irene E. Taylor, 82, Local Parishioner; Treasurer of Christian Academy Family Basketball and Softball. War­ Wednesday. June 15. al the funeral Frances M Franceschetti Gabriel. Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in ren Township Little League and Twist home. Computerized Company’s Payroll Dept. 79, of Westfield died on Tuesday, Westfield A Mass of Christian Burial Gold Softball He loved being able to In lieu of flowers, memorial contri­ Irene E. Taylor, 82. of Westfield and Heather Shoniin, and Aaron and June 7. at Overlook Hospital in Sum­ followed at the Holy Trinity Roman support and coach his daughters. Roger butions may be made to a scholarship died on Wednesday, June 8, at Over­ Henri Gage. mit. Catholic Church in Westfield. En­ used to make stained glass windows fund in the names of Ashleigh and look Hospital in Summit. She is also survived by two sisters, Bom in Elizabeth, she moved to tombment look place at Fairview with his dad and he loved to golf Alexandra Bousquet, in care of South Bom and raised in New York City, Patricia Raymond of Southern Pines, Westfield in 1967. Cemetery in Westfield. Surviving Roger are his wife, Bend Firefighters Federal Credit she also had resided in Monroe, N.Y. N.C. and Joan Pfingst of Carlsbad, A 1945 graduate of Drake Bum June 16,2005 Cheryl; twin daughters, Alexandra Union, 1122 South Main Street, South and in Freehold before moving to ness College in Elizabeth. Mrs. and Ashleigh: his mother-in-law and Bend, Ind. 46601. Calif. Helen C. Schoel, 81 Sunrise Assisted Living in Westfield Gabriel was the secretary and trea­ father-in-law, Jacqueline and Daniel June 16.2005 A memorial service will be held at Helen C. Catheart Schoel, 81, of three years ago. surer of I Am's Temple Christian St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church Lakewood died on Monday, June 13. A graduate of Cathedral High Academy in Plainfield for the last 25 on Friday, July 8. at 11:30 a.m. In­ at her home. John L. Ewing, 79, Had Been FBI Agent; School in New York City, she became years. At the same time, she had been ternment will follow at FairviewCem- Bom in Gillespie. III., she had lived a computer programmer. Mrs. Taylor a part-time secretary al Skate 22 in etery in Westfield. in Westfield and Atlantis. Fla. before Executive With American Cancer Society retired in 1983 from Burns Interna­ Union for 17 years Arrangements are by the Higgins relocating to Lakewood a year ago. tional Security Systems after 22 years, Prior to that, she had been a secre­ John I,. Ewing. 79. of Medford Colo.. Ann Sievers of Medford and and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home Mrs. Schoel was a homemaker. where she and her husband comput­ tary at Schering-Plough Corporation died on Monday. June 6. at Virtuu Christine Ewing of Phoenix, Ariz.. in Westfield. She was predeceased by her hus­ erized the payroll department nation­ in Kenilworth for seven years and at Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly. and seven grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be band of 60 years. Richard G. Schoel, wide. Westfield Ford for 25 years. Bom in East Orange, he hud lived A Funeral Mass was held on Fri­ made to the Overlook Foundation, 36 Jr., in 2(8)4. and by her son, Kenneth She was a parishioner at St. Helen's Surviving are her husband. Will­ in Westfield, Colorado and Connecti­ day. June 10, at St. Mary of the Lakes Upper Overlook Road, Summit. N.J. R. Schoel, in 1982. Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. iam Gabriel: a daughter. Janice cut before moving to Medford 17 Church. 07902 or Cancer Hope Network, 2 Surviving are a daughter, M. Lynn June 16. 2005 A loving wife, mother, grandmother fiabriel Walker; three sons. Jeffrey years ago. North Chester Road, Suite A, Chester, MacDonald of Bay Head; five grand- and great-grandmother, whose great­ Gabriel, Jon Gabriel and James Prior to retiring, Mr. Ewing had N.J., 07930. chi Idren and two great-grandchildren. est pleasure was spending time with June 16. 2005 (iabriel; a sister, Carolina Pawiak; a been an FBI agent in Berea, Ky. and PUBLIC NOTICE Friends may attend a Committal her family, she was predeceased, in brother. James Franceschetti; 11 New York City for 10 years. He also TOWN OF WESTFIELD Service at 11 a m. tomorrow, Friday, 2001, by her husband of 60 years, Ruth Senkowski, 81 grandchildren and three great-grand­ served as vice president in charge of June 17, at Fairview Cemetery in INVITATION TO BID Frank A. Taylor. children fund-raising for the American Can­ Ruth M. Senkowski, 81. of Scotch Westfield. Sealed proposals will be received by the Surviving are three daughters, The funeral was held on Saturday, cer Society of New York City. Plains died on Friday. June 10. at The O’Brien Funeral Home in Brick Town of Westfield in the Council Cham­ Kristina I. Luka of Westfield. Eliza­ June II, from the Dooley Colonial He was a United States Navy vet­ bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen­ is in charge of the arrangements. eran of World War 11 and a member of Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at beth W. Gage of Eastpointe, Mich, ter in Plainfield. DEATH NOTICE The family has requested no flow­ St. Mar)1 of the Lakes Roman Catho­ 10:00 AM prevailing time on Monday. June and Karen A. Taylorof Lemon Grove. Bom in Jersey City, she had lived ers. Memorial donations may be made lic Church in Medford. 27. 2005. for the Calif.; a son, Mark F. Taylor of Alamo. there before moving to Scotch Plains Bernice L. Napier, 94 to the American Diabetes Associa­ Surviving are his wife of 54 years, ‘ 2005 VARIOUS ROAD IM­ Calif.; six grandchildren. Douglas 53 years ago. tion, P.O. Box 1131. Fairfax. Va. Ottilie F. Ewing; twosons. John Ewing PROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN Luka of Westfield. Andrew Luka of Prior to retiring in 1989, Mrs. Bernice Lucile Napier, 94, of WESTFIELD. NEW JERSEY". Arvada, Colo, died on Wednesday, 22038-1131 or to a favorite charity. of Cushing, Me. and William Ewing North Hollywood, Calif.. Todd Luka Senkowski had been employed as a June I, at Exempts Lutheran Medical of Andover, Mass.; three daughters, The work under this Proposal includes of Sherman Oaks, Calif., Katherine cafeteria worker at Union County the furnishing of all labor, materials and Taylor rind Andrew Tay lor of Alamo. Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Katherine Cummins of Littleton, equipment necessary to complete the work Vocational-Technical Schools in Bom in Upland, Ind.. she had lived Prayer to as shown on the Contract Drawings and Calif, and Aaron Gage of Traverse Scotch Plains. in Westfield for more than 40 years The Blessed Virgin Calvin Brosky, 80 described in the Contract Specifications, City. Mich., and six great-grandchil­ Surviving are her husband, Peter Calvin “Hank" Brosky. 80, of and Proposals shall be in accordance with dren, Declan Luka. Matthew-. Rachel Senkowski; two sons, Peter before relocating to Arvada in 1995. PRAYER TO THE BLESSED such Drawings and Specifications and the Eastham. Mass, died on Monday, May Mrs. Napier was a member of the VIRGIN: (Never known to fail) terms proposed in the Contract. PUBLIC NOTICE Senkowski of Georgia and Stephan 2, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Senkowski of Jersey City; two daugh­ First United Methodist Church of Oh most beautiful flower of Mount The major items of work under this con­ Westfield throughout her residency. Mass. NOTICE OF AWARO OF CONTRACT ters, Janice Kenyon of Cranford and Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of tract include, but are not limited to. the FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY She was predeceased by her hus­ heaven. Blessed Motherofthe Son Born in Linden, he was a resident following in estimated quantities: THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Donna Chuffo of Vernon,, and two band of 52 years. James B. Napier. in of Eastham since 1982. 11.000 square yards of 4 inch thick grandchildren. of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist CONTRACTOR: Richard Conley, 1990. Mr. Brosky had been a Teamster stabilized base course The funeral service took place yes­ me in my necessity. Oh.Starofthe 30.000 square yards of 2 inch thick Esq.; Richard Conley, LLC; 119 Main Surviving are her two daughters, Sea, help me show me herein, you truck driver for 35'years before retir- surface course Street; P.O. Box 662; Flemington, New terday. Wednesday, June 15, at the Jersey 08822 Julia Wesieiberg of Wheat Ridge, arc my mother Oh Holy Mary, rqg in 1986. He also was a milkman 5.000 square yards of variable depth Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Colo.'and her husband. Paul, and townany years for Farsgate, Sunrise, milting firm ... ? NATURE OF SERVICE: Special legal Avenue in Fanwood. Cremation was Mother of God, Queen of Heaven counsel to continue to handle legal mat­ Nancy Wilbourn of Chapel Hill, N-C. Welsh Farms and Conover Dairy." - ^,800 cubic yards c#roe6way excava­ private. and Earth! I humbly beseech you tion, unclassified ters on behalf of the Township in regards and her husband. Jerry, and her one froth the bottom of my heart to A lifelong member of the Knights 250 linear feet of granite block curbing to the Texas Eastern Pipeline case Memorial donations may be made granddaughter, Elisabeth Wilbourn succor me in this necessity. There of Columbus and the Elks, he also 375 square feet of 4 inch thick concrete DURATION: Completion of matter. to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, AMOUNT: Not to exceed $500.00 billed of Raleigh, N.C. are none that can withstand your was a member of St. Joan of Arc walk P.O. Box 325, Scotch Plains 07076. at the rate of $125.00 per hour plus usual June 16, 2005 Private, arrangements were under power. Oh. show me herein you are Roman Catholic Church in Orleans, The successful bidder shall start con­ and reasonable costs of said action. the direction of Horan & McConaty my mother. Oh Mary, conceived Mass, and a former member of St. struction ten (10) days after notice of award THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT PUBLIC NOTICE of Lakewood, Colo. . John Ihe Apostle Roman Catholic of Contract is given, and shall complete all FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF­ without sin, pray for us who have work within thirty- (30) calendar days after TOWN OF WESTFIELD Following a memorial service on Church in Clark-Linden. FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. recourse to thee. Holy Mother, I notice to prbceed. Barbara Riepe INVITATION TO BID Sunday. June 5. at the Arvada Merid­ place this cause in your hands (3X). Surviving are his wife of 52 years. Proposals shall be in writing on the forms Township Clerk ian, interment took place in Milton, Holy Spirit, you who solve all prob­ Maryanne Townsend Brosky; two furnished and must be delivered at the 1 T - 6/16/05, The Times Fee: $18.87 Sealed proposals will be received by the place and before the hour above men­ Town of Westfield in the Council Cham­ Ind. lems. light all roads so that I can daughters, Laura Snook of Dowingtown, June 16, 2005 tioned, and must be accompanied by a PUBLIC NOTICE bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East attain my goal. You who gave me Pa. and Mary Beth E’ruehtennaii of certified check or bid bond payable to the Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at the divine gift to forgive and forget Pittsfield, Mass.; a son, Robert Brosky Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 10:00 AM prevailing time on Monday, June all evil against me and that in all of Bethany, Pa.; eight grandchildren and least ten percent (10%) of the base amount NOTICE TO BIDDERS 27, 2005, for the of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor MASTER instances in my life you are with many nieces and nephews. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed “2005 IMPROVEMENT TO more than $20,000.00. Each bid must PARKING LOT #3 IN THE me. 1 want in this short prayer to A Mask of Christian Burial will also be accompanied by a Surety Com­ bids will be received by the Borough of be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Fanwood ("Fanwood") for the CON­ TOWN WESTFIELD, NEW MEMORIALS (hank you for the things as you pany Certificate stating that said Surety JERSEY". June 18. at St. John the Apostle company will provide the bidder with the STRUCTION OF LAGRANDE PARK 5 2 4 C entral Avenue confirm once again that I never BALL FIELD, and all work incidental Church in Clark-Linden. Burial will required Performance bond in the full The work under this Proposal includes want to be separated from you in thereto, and such bids shall be received, the furnishing of all labor, materials and W estfield, IN'J follow at Saint Gertrude Cemetery amount of the Contract, by a Non-Collu­ eternal glory. Thank you for your sion Affidavit and a Contractor’s Qualifica- opened and read in public at the Borough equipment necessary to complete the work (90S) 2 J3 -Z J5 0 mercy towards me. and mine. The in Colonia. tiQn Statement, Statement of Ownership, Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, as shown on the Contract Drawings and Memorial contributions may tie made on the forms included in and explained in New Jersey, on FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2005 described in the Contract Specifications, person must say this prayer three AT 11:00 AM, Local prevailing time. After to the Josiin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin the contract documents. and Proposals shall be in accordance with consecutive days. After three days, the proposals have been opened, they will such Drawings and Specifications and the Place, Boston, Mass. 02215 or to the Bidders must be in compliance with all the request will be granted. This provisions of Chapter 127 P. L. 1975 be reviewed and examined by Fanwood terms proposed in the Contract. American Heart Association,-2 Whites or its representatives, the results will be prayer must be published after the supplement to the law against discrimina­ The major items of work under this con­ ’S t * Path, South Yarmouth. Mass. 02664. tion (Affirmative Action) and must pay made public, but until the actual award favor is granted. R.F. and execution of a contract, Fanwood tract include, but are not limited to, the Designer • Builders of fine workmen the prevailing wage rates pro­ following in estimated quantities: mulgated by the New Jersey State Depart­ reserves its right to reject all proposals. Complete sets of the bid documents for 32.000 square yards of milling, 2 inch M O N U M E N T S ment of Labor and Industry for this project, thick copies of which are on file in the Office of the proposed work are on file in the Office MARKERS of the Borough Clerk at Fanwood’s Mu­ 32.000 square yards of 2 inch thick the Town engineer. surface course MAUSOLEUMS Plans and specifications may be seen or nicipal Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, and may be exam­ 11.000 linear feet of 4 inch wide thermo­ procured at the office of the Town Engi­ plastic striping, white Hillside Cemetery neer, Public Works Center, 959 North ined Monday through Friday between the Lettered •Cleaned hours of 9.00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except 250 linear feet of 12 inch wide thermo­ Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The plastic striping, white non-refundable cost of contract documents Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Copies Tim Doerr may be obtained by prospective bidders 4 4 Type ‘E‘ inlets is $25.00 made payable to the Town of 500 linear feet of 12 inch HOPE storm Westfield, which must be paid in cash or upon application to the Borough Clerk on Bruce Bauer Scotch Plains JUNE 16, 2005 AND PAYMENT OF A sewer certified check. The Mayor and Council (established 1939) NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $35.00. Replacement of 12 light poles, Alternate reserve the right to reject any bid, and to #1 waive any informality in any bid, if in the Bids must be submitted by the date and Also: 3 0 0 Rt. 3 7 E a st 908.756.1729 time provided above; on the standard pro­ Installation of 4 new light poles, includ­ interest pf the Town, it is deemed advis- ing conduit and wiring. Alternate #2 Toms River, NJ w w w .hillsidecemetery. com able to do so. posal forms provided, in the manner des­ ignated in the bid documents and required Kenneth B. Marsh The successful bidder shall start con­ (732) 349-2350 Town Engineer by the specifications; must be enclosed in struction ten (10) days after notice of award 1 T - 6/16/05, The Leader Fee: $67.83 a sealed envelope bearing the name and of Contract is given, and shall complete all address of the bidder, addressed to the work no later than August 26,2005. Please Borough Clerk of Fanwood, with the words note that night work may be required as “Proposal for LAGRANDE PARK BALL Dart of this oroiect. and shot ilri bo inrinrioH HfcLU placed on the outside of the enve­ within the unit prices bid for each item. lope in the lower left-hand corner: and Proposals shafj be in writing on the forms Cfrug funeral Ttom e Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. must be accompanied by either a certified furnished arid musf be delivered at the check, cashier’s check or bid bond drawn place and before the hour above men­ to the order of Fanwood for not lQ6S than tioned, and must be accompanied by a 31S Sait Street Caring & Courteous Service to the ten (10%) percent of the amount of the bid, certified check or bid bond payable to the but not in excess of Twenty Thousand Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 ($20,000) Dollars except as otherwise pro­ least ten percent (1 0%) of the base amount TOesifield, Q lem Qeney vided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor All spaces on the forms to be completed more than $20,000.00. Each bid must by the bidder must be completed. If a also be accompanied by a Surety Com­ space or the answer to a question is not pany Certificate stating that said Surety Westfield applicable, the bidder must indicate such' Company will provide the bidder with the < > < > < > < > with the notation “Not Applicable". required Performance bond in the full 556 Westfield Avenue Fanwood reserves the right to reject any amount of the Contract, by a Non-Coflu- bid Iff,r ,taj!ur£,lg^Igyid£i.aQyjntoimalJQP , 230-0255 — — sion Altidawil and a Con tactor s Quakhoo requested or to indicate "Not Applicable". tion Statement. Statement of Ownorchin John L. Dooley MLL OID3 SflM LL MfcMAIN (JPfcN LUH on the forms included in and explained in SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF the'contract documents. TO ilU am cA. r/)oyle, J,Manager Manager THE OPENING OF BIDS EXCEPT AS Bidders must be in compliance with all PROVIDED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO provisions of Chapter 127 P. L. 1975 rHttn (fertey Jlietm r 2 3 2 5 NJ License #4100 BIDDERS. Bidders are required to comply supplement to the law against discrimina­ with the requirements of-N.J.S.A. 10 .5-31 tion (Affirmative Action) and must pay 90S 233-0143 et seq. (L. 1975, c. 127). workmen the prevailing wage rates pro­ The right is reserved by Fanwood to mulgated by the New Jersey State Depart­ reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the ment of Labor and Industry for this project, interest of Fanwood to do so, to waive any copies of which are on file in the Office of informalities in the bids received and to the Town engineer.

THEY ’RE ALL WINNERS...Thirty Westfield High School seniors were aw arded TOOTING THEIR HORNS...Memben of the Full Count B Band prepare for scholarships on June 7 from the Rotary Club of Westfield. their performance at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s firick City £wing.Swin honor of the late Charles and Florence Jimmy Coventry valued at SI,(XX) Wallace totally $ 15,000 each over the each: were awarded to Irina Full Count Big Band Slates course of four years are Gregory Ryan, Sheremetyeva. who attends Rutgers who will attend Pennsylvania State and Tara Ann Steiner who attends University, and David Ganz, who will Fairleigh Dickinson University. June Performance at NJPAC attend Montclair State University. Other SI,(XX) Rotary Scholarship WESTFIELD — The Full Count style of the 1940s and the classic styles Mr. Owens and Mrs. Chance awarded winners are: the Foley Scholarship to Big Band, the professional arm of the popularized by Duke Ellington and tw o more Wallace Scholarships valued Jessica Ropars. who will attend New Jersey Workshop for the Am in The Count Basie Orchestra. at $2,500 each for one year to Rebecca Arcadia University: the Eu an Schol­ Westfield, will be a featured performer Brick City Swing, which will be held Perch w ho will attend Emory Univer- arship to Michael Gorski, Embry- this summer at the New Jcrsev at NJPAC s Theater Square, a three- Evelyn Lozano Studies Riddie University; the Dodds Schol­ Performing Arts Center’s (NJ PAC) Brick acre public plaza, will feature free live arship to Samuel Kim. New York City Swing on Thursday, June 23, from music and dancing, as well as on-site TAMAQUES BURSTS W ITH MUSICAL TALENT...The sound of music ex­ FDU’s Wroxton Campus University; the Longshore Scholar­ 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free. dance instruction, A prize for the “Most ploded through the air of the Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield as ship to Katelyn Hoens. the University SCOTCH PLAINS - Scotch Plains The 18-piece big band, which is Spirited Dante Couple’ will be awarded students of the fourth grade hand performed at their spring concert. of Maryland; the Holstein Scholar­ resident Ev elyn Lozano will pursue the under the direction of Ken Fink, in­ at the conclusion or each performance. ship to Lindsey Seagull. Culinary art and science of homicide investiga­ cludes a saxophone, trombone, trum­ For more information on Full Count Obiajulu of WF Recognized Adam Geiger Earns Institute of America; the Schneider tion this summer in a special study pet and rhythm section. Big Band, please virit. www.wistfiddnj.CDm/ Scholarship to A le xandri a Brumnle 11, For Academic Distinction FDU Scholarship abroad program in England, on the Full Count plays the full range of big hillcount. For more information on Brick Rutgers; the Keimig Scholarship to MOUNTAINSIDE - Adam Geiger, Wroxton campus of Fairleigh band styles, including rhe nostalgic City Swing, please visit wvvw.njpac.org. WESTFIELD - Steven Obiajulu, Robin Sarah Streit. James Madison the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Geiger of Dickinson University. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony University: the Pollack Scholarship Obiajulu of Westfield, placed with Mountainside, received a Colonel Fairleigh Dickinson University Scholar­ to Monica Suit. Middleburv College. Teen Arts Exhibit Begins distinction in the 2005 Mathematics Westfield Rotary Scholarships val­ and Verbal Talent Search conducted ship. He will attend Fairleigh Dickinson University'' College at Florham campus Brennan ued at SI ,

Grab the Sunscreen, Picnic Basket By CAROL F. DAVIS V«*i> Vnomfar TV IlnOiM la ln m J I k t a n And Mierswa’s ‘Bittersweet Stories’ If you've been thinking about learning to dance, don't miss the By MICHELLE HELEN U POIDEVIN at Cambridge, she realized they were opportunity todosnat the Trailside S f o t . Wnra» T V WMwU In in md Tk rmm portive and enthusiastic about the “her kind of people." Nature and Science Center on WESTFIELD - The book to bring things I have done," she said. When asked about her creative in­ When she gave the book to her fa­ Saturday, June 18, from 8 to 10 to the beach this summer fluences, Mrs. Mierswa p.m. at the Skytop Picnic Pavilion. is “Bittersweet Stories” by- ther, who has handled public relations said she was always at­ for Bethlehem Steel, he “read it subjec­ Bring a friend or come alone; part­ Julia Mierswa. a 10-year tracted to the minimalist ners are not necessary. Jim Reiter, Westfield resident. tively," reflected Mrs. Mierswa. “But, style used by Shirley Jack- for my mom it was more emotional." director of Swing Dance Plus in A collection of 10 short son, best known for her Madison, will make sure you have tales packed with suspense, Shortly before this story went to BACK IN TIME...In the movie, Walker, Gabrieile Brennan, left, gets to wear short story, “The Lottery." fon. The floor is concrete, so don't colorful description, and press, the author offered brief summa­ cool clothes from the late 1950s for her role as “Beth.’' Pictured with Gabrieile She is also a fan of horror ries of five of her 10 tales: wear dance shoes. Your $ 15 fee will arc: actors Jason Patric, who plays Beth’s father, and Chelsea Lopez, right, who poignancy, readers will be novelist Stephen King’s • "Waiting to Help Her” — Tension include refreshments. Pre-register portrays Beth’s sister. rewarded by the twists and writing style. by calling (908) 789-3670. turns nestled into every and mixed emotions create an explo­ However, her own sig­ sive situation for a woman and the • •••••• page written by this mother nature style draws readers contractor she hires; On Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 of two. in with familiar, everyday Gabrieile Brennan, 8, • “If She Were Alone” - A teenager p.m., the Coffee With Conscience A native of Bethlehem, scenes, carefully piquing comes to a chilling realization while Concert Series of Westfield will Pa., she attended the col­ their interest with vivid Julia Miemra spending the day at her grandparent's present the Dreamsiclesat the First lege-preparatory school, house in the country; W alker images, intriguing charac­ United Methodist Church. Thisduo Stars in Drama, Moravian Academy, be­ ters no matter what their • “Under the River” - Still reeling will am use and entertain with whim­ fore obtained a Bachelor of age may be, and then al­ from a terrifying encounter on the sub­ By MICHELLE HELEN Lc Le POIDEVIN P»n? °f I*'fig on the set arc the Arts degree in Philosophy sical runes via two voices and one Speciallyspam* wnnoifc.Tirit'm&w/arir.wik, V(nncn lor The Westfield leader and The Tunaiimn miniature chocolate chip cookies at lowing the readers to dis­ way, a nervous young woman is con­ at Hamilton College in guitar. Tickets are $ 14, and you are WESTFIELD - McKinley El- the food table. She also thinks the SITTERS WCCT cover their own conclu­ vinced she is being followed. WESTFIELD - McKinley El­ Clinton, N.Y. urged to reserve your seats by calling ementary School student Gabrieile 1957-period clothes are “really cool." Stories sions. • “Watch the Sparks Fall” - Four friends Before moving to the Concert Hotline at (908) 522- Brennan will portray “Beth,” the She thinks Walkers director, Matt “I let the emotional bur­ on vacation at a beautiful island resort Westfield, she lived in New find rheir lives changed by a moment of ISO 1. For more about the perform­ daughter of a small­ Williams, is “really den foil on the reader a York City for 10 years, where impulse and folly ers, visit www.thedrcamsicles.cpm. town father forced to nice’’ and his brother, little bit,” admitted Mrs. she thrived in the market­ • “Race into the Darkness" — On a make some tough de­ Randy Williams, al­ Mierswa, "letting them re­ ing at McMillan Publishing Ju lia Mierswa hot summer night, two 10-vear-old girls cisions to save hts chil- ways makes her laugh. alize that the conclusion is Spend the day on Saturday, June and publishing industry at play an innocent game that ends abruptly dren, in the dark According to not necessarily one way, 18, at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Cambridge University in violence and deception. drama, Walker. G abrielle’s mother, but how they picture it/’ High School Flea Market & Col­ Press. In 1989, when she Out of the remaining five stories, “But­ Currently filming Joan Brennan, the “All of the stories have lectible Show between 9 a.m. and and her husband, Charlie welcomed tons Bounce,” “In the Doorway” and scenes in Rock Hill, eight-year-old has overriding themes,” she told The 5 p.m. It will be held outdoors, with their daughter, Georgia, she stopped “No One is There" are the most riveting, S.C. and surrounding been a model since she Westfield Leader and The Scotch over 50 vendors, a garage and tag working. In 1993, son Philip was born especially when the main character in locations, W alker, was six months old and Plains-Fanwood Times. “Often, the sale, and refreshments. The school and the family moved to Westfield when “No One is There” encounters a mysteri­ which is based on a she has starred in 10 characters are distracted by something ous blind woman at the library who is located at 667 Westfield Avenue he was two months old. true story, also in­ commercials, includ­ in the beginning of the story. Every­ haunts her with the question, “Do you in Scotch Plains. Admission is free. While Mrs. Mierswa was not edu­ cludes Sam Shepard, ing spots for Macy’s, thing has something bittersweet in it, know what you need? One wonders what cated specifically in the field of creative Bruce Dern, Jason SpagnettiOs, “Blue’s but it’s not spelled out.” the main character is really haunted by. and fiction writing, she is a dynamic Stevens Institute of Technology Patric (Rush, Speed Clues,” Lexus, Glade “Bittersweet Stories" was published Currendy, Mrs. Mierswa is considering wordsmith and compelling storyteller. will host the 150th Anniversary 2), who plays Beth’s Gabrieile■ Brennan and Sears. She did one exclusively by Mrs. Mierswa and enrolling in some fiction writing classes fiir When Julia was 8, she wrote her first Vintage Baseball Festival (it all father, and Drea de Mattco (“The industrial commercial and portrayed printed by Falcon Printing in Westfield. the foil semester, particularly in Princeton story, which contains a style very simi­ began in Hoboken, you know) on Sopranos” on HBO and “Joey” on Jennifer as a youngster in Peter Paul Georgia, 16, who is a sophomore at University continuing education program. lar to her current technique. She kept Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. NBC), who portrays the mother. Basler’s movie, As Cool As Jennifer. Westfield High School, designed the Copies of “Bittersweet Stories," which journals through high school for En­ cost $10 each, may be purchased at The, until 10 p.m. Events include all­ When Gabrieile went on the au­ She has done print work for illustration of a foirv for her mother's glish class and maintained a diary since Town Book Store, Castle Bootery, The day baseball at the stadium, a pa­ ditions for Walker, there were a lot Vogue, Martha Stewart Kids, and book, which was dedicated to Mrs. rade, plays, performances, special she was 10. And, being surrounded by Mierswa's parents. UPS Store, and Michael George Hair of other girls competing for the 7/memagazines, as well as Target, Design, all of Westfield, as well as via e- appearances, and vendors of base­ “book people who read all of the time” “They have always been very sup­ roles of tne two daughters, Beth Tommy Hilftg er, and many oth­ mail at juliabtrswt#aol.com. ball memorabilia. For more infor­ and Sarah. Gabrieile became fast ers. Her portfolio and the profes­ mation, call the Office of Cultural friends with Chelsea Lopcx, who sional level of the work inside are Affairs at (201) 420-2207. plays Sarah, and many photos simply astounding. Penny Harter and Gaby Falco Offered shown to The Leader/'ttmcs fea­ Despite all of her celebrity, Mrs. My Little Chickadee, W. C. ture the two girls posing with the Brennan told The Westfield Leader Fields' 1939 classic film, will he at the actors, their mothers, and playing and The Scotch Plains-Fan wood a rousing game of “rock soccer.” Times, her friends have never treated Poetry Reading at Kuran Arts Center Cranford Community Center on Tuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. Cool Gabrieile, who has two “doubles,” her differently and she is still just a By USA BASILE the cosmos. Wood Day Poetry Contest said, “Gaby’s off with some friends, including Mae remarked that one of her favorite Continued on Page 23 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “I like poems that integrate the cos­ work was fabulous. She shows great West. Its a Gift. another W. C. FAN WO O D — At the Patricia M. mos into our lives, and us into the Fields classic, will be shown on Fri­ Kuran Arts Center in Fanwood on insight, observations about life, and a cosmos.” This ethereal sense, ic^p hf marvelous i^e of words.” ar 2 p.r June 9, local residents celebrated the heard in her poetry, for she evokes the The Fanny-^ood Poetry Contest is located at 220 Walnut Avenue, and is magic of language when the Fanwood wheelchair accessible. ideas of death, life, and nature. Continued on Page 23 Arts Council sponsored a free poetry Ms. Harter also noted that her favor­ reading at which the award-winning ite authors include Ruth Stone, Harry author Penny Harter and Scotch Plains- Oliver, and James Wright. Fanwood High School junior Gaby Gaby has started her writing career Falco read their work. early. She won both the 2004 and 2005 Queen of Arts The reading marked the publication Rutgers High School Poetry Contest Craft Projects, Books, and Patterns of2005’s Exit 13 magazine, Fanwood s and was invited to read at the presti­ own literary journal. gious Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Fes­ For All the Year Round The Patricia M. Kuran Arts Center tival in last year. She will also attend is located beside the Fanwood Borough Governor’s School to study creative Pressing Blossoms, Stamping, Salsa, Hall. The Arts Center is ah 1800 s writing, which she absolutely adores, carriage house, standing like a wooden and which is obvious through her solid Cooking With a Stick, and Framing playhouse. The audience thought the writing skills. By MICHELLE HELEN Le POIDEVIN locale was conducive to a literary atmo­ Gaby, who cites her influences to be helpful safety tips recommended by Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times White, as well as hints on building a sphere. The reading was filmed and Sharon Olds, Sylvia Plath, and T.S By now, your gardens are bursting campfire. It is important to have help will be shown on Channel 34. Eliot, who she even wrote a poem for, with color, filled with gorgeous flow­ from parents, especially when using Penny Harter, who read her poetry said, “I love creative writing. My favor­ T}a-»I rXTTYT” A n r r rxtrot . ®cnia*’l'n 8- Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ers. While the beauty can’t last forever, sharp tools to prepare the meals. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION...Members of the Choral Art Society of New with enthusiasm and modesty, is the ite form is poetry, but I’ve done a the blossoms can frozen in time using One final product for scrapbookers Jersey attended s videotaped roundtable discussion with Westfield Leader/ author of 16 books. From those 16, she couple short stories.” “The Art of Pressed Flowers” by Mary and stampers that will fill your products Scotch Plams-Fanwood Times A&E Editor Michelle Helen Le Poidevin, far read many of her poems, including, Her poetry is certainly modern, but right Poured, left to right, are: Victor Lucariello, Nancy Kevin, Ralph Jones Lawrence (Running Press, 2002, $30). with sparkles and sophistication. Jac­ “Living on a County Highway,” which her use of language separates her from and Miss Le Poidevin. A flower press, full-color instruction quard Products manufactures Pearl Ex is actually about Fanwood-, and “Deer many other young authors. She is able book, various acid-free mounting pa­ stamp pads that are water-soluble, acid Crossing,” which happens to be in­ to create a solid image in her work, spired by the Great Swamp area. Ms. irs and a 65-page book free, archival, lightfost and Choral Art Society Films while providing insightful thoughts and iy Lawrence make the Harter was living in Santa Fe, Calif, for meanings, much of which belies her c washfost. Choose from 12 35 exquisite projects like colors in Two-Tone, Me­ some time, but she moved back to New age and experience. carnation coasters, deco­ tallic, Interference, and Jersey, the place where much of her Gaby said, “I think reading really Discussion at Leader Office rative doorplates, Essential categories, The inspiration comes from. helped me the most with my writing. lampshades and crystal ink will adhere to almost Ms. Harter said, “When I went west, When I was little, I would read all the ereat “ r> m,usi“ J lty’ wonderful miniatures possible and everything including w/ccrcrci „ „ , , sl"glng and wide range when I was struck dumb. I couldn’t write. It time. My mom exposed me to books, fun to create. wood, shrink plastic, pa­ W t^ 1 FIELD " Before the or- asked about his ability to execute took a while to pull the Western images and because of that, I was given more of When and where per, clay, leather, glass and gamzation enters its historic 43rd a strong performance. into my writing.” She said she was an imagination.” should you pick your fabric. Stamp away! ? Je 9horal ^oc} €ty “He doesn’t just tell you whar always surrounded by nature, espe­ She is excited to do writing over the cially here on the East Coast. blossoms? How do you While your munch­ (CAS) or New Jersey sat down for a you should do, but shows you,” summer at governor’s school, but voiced make your flower press ing on your salsa and casual quest ion and answer exchange she said. “I truly identified with it,” she said. natural concern: “I’m very excited but and mount and frame dips in the backyard and with The Westfield Leader and Tne The organization has also gained It is not surprising then, that Ms. Harter also really nervous. Writing is very your treasure? Not only pressing those flowers, Scotch Plains-Fan wood lim es on up to seven new male members in won the William O. Douglas Nature demanding. I don’t know how I’ll do does the author of this think about adding some June 9 at the newspapers office. order to achieve a balance. One shin- Writing Award for her work in her under pressure.” compilation answer all of pizzazz to your backyard Patrick Connor videotaped the ing example of new membership is 2002 book, titled, “Buried in the Sky.” Judging by the turnout of the audience these questions, but she planters, tables, kitchen forum and Michelle Le Poidevin, Mn Lucariello, who noted that he Although the specific locale does have at Kurans Art Center, and their applause encourages you as well. decanters, gazing balls, Arts & Entertainment Editor, con- discovered CAS after searching Ya- somewhat of an influence, she said she and interest, Gaby will do just fine. hac been writing work that involves Is it getting hotter in and serving trays. boo. He was attracted to the group's Lrary Szelc, a Fanwood resident and hear or is it just me? You “Backyard Mosaics” CAS Marketing Manager Ralph longevity and superior reputation. not only locations on earth, but also a third-place winner in the Fanny Jones, a 10 year member; Nancy He touched on his experiences with must be cooking some by Con me Sheen n (Ster­ Kevin, patron and chairperson, a the group thus for and how he looks of the steamy saisas or ling Publishing, 2005, member for 10 to 13 years on and forward to contributing his talents N J. Symphony Will Kick-Off the Hot Cheese, Mush­ $14.95) recommends oft; Vlctor Lucariello, a new mem- and skills in coming seasons, room and Chorizo Dip ceramic tiles, stained her and baritone who joined last Ms. Kevin noted that new mem- featured in “Chips, Dips glass, mirror, seashells, September; and James Little, CAS bership is always welcome. County’s Free Summer Concerts & Saisas” by Juay buttons, china shards, Walker and Kim MacEachern l?**?'* . l^e questions. The panelists also responded to COUNTY —- The Union County female group performing classic flat-backed marbles and tons of other Ms, Kevin cited Mr. Littles ex- questions regarding how compo- Board of Chosen Freeholders an­ country to southern rock. (Northland Publishing, 1999, $9.95). goodies to create the Class Flowers Gaz­ emplaiy leadership skills, “sense sinons are selected for each con- nounced that Union County’s free Sum­ • August 3, “Philadelphia Funk “Dips came to popularity in the 50s ing Ball, spectacular Glisten and Trickle of humor, knowledge of music, Continued on Page 23 mer Arts Festival concert series will Authority” - a group with horns and continue to be staples at every Tabletop Fountain, and elegant chimnea entertaining occasion,” writes Walker begin Wednesday, June 29, with a per- performs high energy fonkand popular with earthtone tones and pottery or fornunce by the New Jersey SympTrany music., **Sponsored .red bydv 'Verizon and MacEachern- Remember that -china.— ------— ------Oiuitatia (NjSO) starting at /:3U p.m. • August 10," 1 he Nerds"— combines ■jrhen ycu arc searching for die perfoa iuurc been iraiTicu: Not until you A COMPLETE MUSIC PROGRAM ..DONE RIGHT! poolside snack to serve your guests in Echo Lake Park, near Springfield rock and roll with a comedic stage show. have read “Country Living Crafting this summer. PIANO LESSONS FOR Avenue in Mountainside. • August 17, “The Fabulous Grease Frames at Home” (Sterling Publishing, The sassy Goat Cheese, Salsa, and GRADE SCHOOL The performance, entitled “Salute Band” — plays dance music of the 50s, Hearer Imprint, 1999, $12.95). Follow JUNIOR HIGH to Hollywood,” celebrates music com 60s, 70s and 80s. Sponsored by Wachovia. Shrimp Nachos, cool Peach and Fresh the key framing terms, such as “washlinc," HIGH SCHOOL Ginger Salsa, the clever Cowboy posed for the stage, and is part of the • August 24, ^The Ed Palermo Big “rabbet" and “bolecrion” to craft 30 chal­ Paul Nazzaro COLLEGE LEVEL Caviar, and tangy Mediterranean O l­ orchestras annual outdoor Summer Band with Rob Paparazzi”— 16 studio lenging projects like Ribbon-Wrapped ADULTS ive Salsa with creamy feu top the best Parks Tour sponsored by Pfizer and and Broadway musicians perform a Glass 1 *rames and Paper-Covered Enve­ 137 Saint Paul Street recipes in this festive volume. Music Studio Bank of America. tribute to blues legends Paul Butterfield lope Frame. Where should you look first Westfield NJ Perhaps you will be dining in more (908) 232-3310 The other free concerts in the Sum­ and Mike Bloomfield. Sponsored by - the frame itself or what’s inside the woodsy atmosphere. If so, “Cooking on www.NazzaroMusic.com mer Arts Festival series include: the Schering-Plough Corporation. frame? a Stick: Campfire Recipes for Kids* by Our program inspires excitement, * July 6, “Midnight Dip” — local • August 31, “Tne Party Dolls” - a Let’s finish things off with the vol­ The performing opportunities at Linda White (Gibbs Smith Publisher, creativity, and virtuosity the studio are fun, encouraging, and invite rock band performs a large repertoire trio of women and their band bring to ume guaranteed to you’re your mouth success of contemporary jazz, fonk and blues; 1996, $8.95) is your best buy this season. water —- “The Ultimate Southern Nowhere else will you find the classically life the sights and sounds of the “Girl July 13, Verdict”— dance to the “hot. Groups'’ from the ‘60s through today. Take the young ones to a camp­ Living Cookbook” compiled and ed­ trained teachers that motivate can Our adult student program takes ground or your own backyard to cook teach so many styles of music and utilize hot, hot hits of this popular Reggae band. Sponsored by the ConocoPhillips- ited by Julie Fisher Gunter (Oxmoor great care of adufts who want to pick up up Moose Kabobs (veggies, dressing technology seamlessly with learning the piano again, and makes the brand new • July 20, “Total Soul” — disco, Bayway Refinery. House, 1999, $34.95). student feel comfortable and inspired. Motown, rhythm and blues and soul and beef steak), Wh-o-os Chili, gooev A glossary of staples needed for every Nowhere else will you get a In caseofrain, the NJSO concert will be are all part of this group’s repertoire. cancelled. For up-to-date concert and rain Hibernating Bananas (dessert witn kitchen, an herb dictionary, kitchen professionally mastered CD of your Academic Year Lessons and Summer candy bars and miniature marshmal­ music simply by taking lessons at the studio Sponsored by the Union County information call the Summer Arts Festival equipment guide and hints of gorgeous Session: call any time for availability. lows) and a savory Bird’s Nest Breakfast. Education Association. 24-hour hotline at (908) 352-84l0after3 garnishes precede delectable recipes like • July 27, “Mustang Sally” - an all- p.m. on the day of the concert. Don’t forget to read and heed the Continued on Page 23