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CRANFORD BIG FUN AT HALLOWEEN PARADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sponsored by Cranford Recreation and Parks Department and Cranford Jaycees, Sunday, October 26, 2014 COMMUNITY HOLIDAY EVENTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Morning & Afternoon NORTH UNION & SPRINGFIELD AVE. Complete schedule on page 10

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On Sunday, Nov. 9, Cranford VFW Post #335 veteran of the Army National Guard. A Bronze Cranford Monthly is published by Renna Media. 9,500 will be holding its annual Veterans Breakfast. Star decorated Iraqi Veteran, Col. McLaughlin newspapers are printed monthly and mailed to every Beginning at 9 a.m., at the Post Home at 479 has held many command positions in his career business and resident in Cranford. Although great care has been taken to ensure the South Ave. E. in Cranford, this event will be and is currently serving as Chief of the Surface information contained within is accurate, Renna Media open to all area veterans and their family Maintenance Division of the New Jersey Joint assumes no liability for errors or omissions. members. A full breakfast will be served free Forces Head Quarters. © 2014 Contents of this newspaper cannot be reproduced and there will be several notable speakers. If a veteran of any era, VFW Post 335 without written consent from Renna Media LLC. This year’s featured speaker will be Lt. Col. encourages you to attend this important event. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Timothy McLaughlin, current commander of the For further information call 908-276-9730 or Non-Emergency Police ...... 908-272-2222 Mountainside VFW Post 10136 and a 24-year email [email protected] . Non-Emergency Fire ...... 908-709-7360 Non-Emergency First Aid ...... 908-272-2222 VFW TO HOLD PEARL HARBOR DAY SERVICES Administrator ...... 908-709-7205 On Sunday, December 7th at 9:00 AM, pastries in the lounge. In the event of inclement Attorney ...... 908-709-7200 Cranford VFW Post #335 will hold an outdoor weather the ceremony will be moved indoors at Building and Construction .....908-709-7213 Memorial Service in remembrance of the attack the Post. Clerk ...... 908-709-7210 on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 which Featured at the service will be the VFW Color Court Administrator ...... 908-709-7242 ignited the beginning of WW II. Guard, and a Navy bugler, as well as a taped Downtown Business & The service is open to the public and will be recorded playing of Franklin Delano Economic Development ....908-709-7208 held at the VFW Post Memorial Home at 479 Roosevelt’s famous “date which will live in Library ...... 908-709-7272 South Ave. E. in Cranford. infamy” radio address. Engineer ...... 908-709-7218 The program will last approximately a half For additional info, please call 908-482-0132 Health Inspector ...... 908-709-7238 hour and will be followed by free coffee and or email [email protected]. Judge ...... 908-709-7242 Prosecutor ...... 908-709-7242 FREE HELP FOR CAREGIVERS AVAILABLE Public Defender ...... 908-709-7242 Public Works ...... 908-709-7217 If you are caring for someone 60 years of age in your local area. Our licensed social worker Recreation & Parks ...... 908-709-7283 or older and you feel stressed, frustrated or can meet with you at 505 South Ave East, Recycling ...... 908-709-7299 overwhelmed there is help available. Catholic Cranford NJ 07016 or in your own home for Registrar ...... 908-709-7238 Charities offers confidential counseling sessions your convenience. Swim Pool ...... 908-709-7260 for caregivers of Union County residents. We Please call 908-497-4011 to make an Tax Assessor ...... 908-709-7211 also provide information and assistance in appointment! You don’t have to do it all on your TV 35 ...... 908-709-3995 regards to senior and caregiver services offered own!

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Recently and a thirst for knowledge, I felt that the Squad essay, and was accepted to the PA program. Cranford resident would offer me an experience that no other During the rigorous final two years in the PA Shannon community service could – a hands-on program, I worked diligently and spent many Rasmussen application in the medical field and an sleepless nights studying and serving as a returned home immersion into the world where compassion and Physician Assistant student at various hospitals and reminisced composure were just as important as clinical in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. However, about experiences competency. I always thought about the Squad. I missed the that were It was through the constant support, camaraderie of this group who were so giving instrumental in mentoring and encouragement of the highly- and caring of others; volunteering entire nights shaping her skilled squad members, that I realized I wanted or weekends responding to emergencies; giving future. Here are to practice medicine for the rest of my life. After up hours of their free time to teach Cub Scout her recollections: investigating various options, I discovered the and Girl Scout troops, community organizations Shannon Rasmussen For the last profession of Physician Assistants. I instantly and others about first aid, and run free blood seven years, I fell in love with the skilled and compassionate pressure screenings. I knew that if I could finish have been honored to be a member of an way they interacted with and treated patients. It the program and secure a job near Cranford, I outstanding volunteer service organization reminded me of the volunteers I had come to might one day be able to return and continue to known as the Cranford First Aid Squad. Seven know at the First Aid Squad – truly selfless serve the Squad that I have come to cherish. years ago I walked into the Squad building for individuals who never hesitated to go that extra The lessons that I have taken from serving the the first time and asked for an application to join mile to care for the Cranford community and community as a member of the Cranford First an organization which, although I didn’t know it neighboring towns when called on in an Aid Squad have been absolutely invaluable. The at the time, would shape both my character and emergency. As a direct result of becoming EMT time that all of the members – both past and my career. To this day – even in my clinical certified and my experiences on the squad, I present – have invested in me has been practice – there are valuable lessons that I’ve applied to a 5-year accelerated program at instrumental in my development as a competent learned during my time on the Cranford First Philadelphia University, a program that would and confident healthcare professional. Aid Squad that I continue to use and apply each allow me to complete a BS in Health Sciences in I graduated PA school and became certified as and every day. I have always been fascinated three years and a MS in Physician Assistant a PA-C in August 2014. I am now officially off with medicine and a strong desire to serve Studies during the last two years. I wrote about of college leave and happy to be back with the others. Given my serious interest in medicine my experiences as an EMT for my entrance Squad. It feels great to be back home again! • CRANFORD MONTHLY Page 7 • November 2014

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This summer twelve Cranford residents a whitewater rafting adventure in the Arkansas and horseback riding were just some of the stepped on a plane at Newark Liberty Airport to River. activities. The staffed camps featured period start their trip of a Boy Scout’s lifetime to Upon arrival at Philmont the crew 714 D-2 reenactors of the mountain men that ran logging Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New was introduced to their ranger, Dom F. that camps in the early days on the 20th century. A Mexico. Scouts and scouters for generations would conduct their final training and spend the comedic musical show by the reenactors was the have headed west to Philmont for the ultimate first two days with them, teaching the scouts the evening’s entertainment for two nights on the high adventure experience. To date, over one ways of the trail, cooking, navigating, sanitation trail. A special side trip lead the crew to the crash million Scouts have visited Boy Scouting’s and first aid skills were some topics of this site of a world war II B-24 bomber. Parts of the ultimate destination. The 214 square mile ranch walking two day university of survival. Upon plane still remain on the mountain. The trek opened in 1938, a gift from oil man Waite completion the ranger bid them farewell and the wrapped up with a root beer reception at the Philips, is a piece of the real Wild West. Sitting crew was on their own for the next 10 days. The home of Kit Carson and the Kit Carson museum. at the foot of the Sangre de Christ Mountains, high altitude and extreme thunder and lightning In the spirit of giving back the crew served on Philmont accepts over 25,000 Boy Scouts each storms tested the training of the fit crew on a conservation project to repair trails for crews year, making it the largest youth camp in the several occasions during the trek. Starting at who will follow in years to come. world. 6,000 feet above sea level they traveled to the Although the trip was 12 days in length, many The 14-day event started in Colorado Springs, top of Mt. Philip 11,110 ft. In total the crew hours of conditioning and training were spent in Colorado for a 2-day altitude acclimation travelled 75 miles with all supplies on their back preparation for the rigors of backpacking program where the scouts were treated to a trip totaling over 50 lbs. each. through the wilderness and climbing to such to Pike’s Peak elevation, 14,114 feet above sea While in camps the crew were treated to the elevations in the thin aired environment of the level, a tour and hike in the beautiful red rock featured activity of that camp. Blacksmithing, 11,742 foot high mountain tops. The formation park at Garden of the Gods, a tour of real rock climbing, firing black powder rifles brotherhood that the crew created in the year of The US Air Force Academy and concluded with and shotguns, gold mining, tomahawk throwing comradery will last for a lifetime. Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine

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Lightbridge Academy of Cranford - formerly built, Lightbridge Academy of Cranford was known as Rainbow Academy of Cranford - has a delighted to celebrate the advent of Fall with lot more to celebrate than just its exciting new friends - old and new - as well as the debut of name and logo! Still focused on all of the same their brand new playground which was great principles upon which this highly revered dedicated with the help of Cranford Mayor early education and child care provider was Andis Kalnins on Saturday, October 18.

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Photo by Cranford Public Library • THE CRANFORD LIBRARY CRANFORD MONTHLY Page 21 • November 2014 Library Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CLASSIC FILM NIGHTS Phone: 908-709-7272 • Email: [email protected] • Web: cranford.com/library Cranford Public Library is continuing its THE ART OF PICTURE BOOKMAKING ongoing Classic Film Night. Films will continue to be shown on Tuesday nights at 7 PM. The The Cranford Library is pleased to welcome and illustrating a book. We’ll be using what we films run the gamut from mystery, comedy and local author Laura Sassi for an enlightening look learn to create a short book of our own! This romance, to thrillers and melodramas. at how books are made in “The Art of Picture program is for grades K-6, registration is Upcoming films are: Bookmaking” on Saturday, November 22 at required. 11:00 a.m. in the library’s Raddin Room. The For a list of other upcoming programs, visit • November 4 – Cat Ballou – 1965. library is located at 224 Walnut Avenue. Sassi the library Web page at cranford.com and click Western. Directed by Elliott Silverstein; will be sharing her book, Goodnight, Ark, and on the Children’s Department tab near the top of starring Lee Marvin and Jane Fonda. using it to show the work that goes into writing the page. 97 minutes. • November 11 – NO FILM; Community FAMILY M.E.S.S. (MATH, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE SATURDAY) Center Closed • November 18 – Mystery Street – 1950. The Cranford Library invites children to get families with children from the ages of 2-10. Mystery. Directed by John Sturges; starring their hands dirty at “Family M.E.S.S. (Math, Registration is required, you can reserve a spot Richardo Montalban and Sally Forrest. Engineering, and Science Saturday)” on by calling or stopping by the library. 93 minutes. November 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Library’s Admission is free and all Cranford residents • November 25 – Rebecca – 1940. Raddin Room. The library is located at 224 are welcome. For a list of other upcoming Mystery. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; Walnut Avenue. Families will attempt hands-on programs, visit the library Web page at starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. experiments, solve problems, and—of course— cranford.com and click on the Children’s 130 minutes. have fun at this educational program, created for Department tab near the top of the page. • December 2 – The Grapes of Wrath – 1940. PUMPKINS! Drama. Directed by John Ford; starring Henry Fonda and Jane Darnell. A “Pumpkins!” program was held at the 129 minutes. Cranford Public Library in October; it was part • December 9 – Raiders of the Lost Ark – of the Library’s new, ongoing “Second Adventure. Directed by Steven Spielberg; Saturday” program. Marigold Mike, taught starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen. children, and their chaperons, all about 115 minutes. pumpkins. The children then had the chance to • December 16 – Some Like It Hot – 1959. paint pumpkins of their own. Comedy. Directed by Billy Wilder; starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemon, and Tony Curtis. 120 minutes.

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(above, l-r) Sgt. Fred Soos, John Weaver, (above, l-r) Sgt. Fred Soos, Patrol Officer (above, l-r) Sgt. Fred Soos, Robert Duranz, Bob Cox Valerie Smith, Bob Cox PBA 135 State Delegate Bob Cox Meeker Realty Co. www.erameeker.com (908) 272-2570 124 South Ave. East, Cranford, NJ 07016 (Across From Train Station) Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Celebrating our 33rd year in Cranford. Servicing Union, Middlesex and Somerset Counties. AT ERA MEEKER REALTY WE DON’T JUST SELL HOUSES WE HELP MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE.

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The Cranford Historical Society presents “Frederic Carder and Steuben Glass” with Vic Bary on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Crane-Phillips House Museum from 2:00- 4:00pm. Program begins at 2:15pm. The Crane- Phillips House Museum is located at 124 North Union Avenue, Cranford. “While many recognize the name Louis Comfort Tiffany and associate it with turn of the century art glass creations, far fewer may recognize the name Frederic Carder. Carder, the founder of Steuben Glass, was a contemporary of Tiffany, who considered him his most important competitor (even bringing an unsuccessful lawsuit against him for theft of intellectual property). While similar to Tiffany in being a “Renaissance Man” in his breadth of skills, Carder distinguished himself from the former by actually blowing some of the The creations he designed—something Tiffany never did. Cranford Historical Society Trustee and art PETERSTOWN glass collector Vic Bary will speak about Frederic Carder and Steuben Glass. The By Joe & presentation will include many visuals as well as Tina Renna Book some examples of Carder’s Art Nouveau glass. Mr. Bary has previously presented on the Art Glass of Louis Tiffany, as well as competitors Quezal and Durand on behalf of the Cranford Cent’Anni Historical Society previously this year. The 100 year history Admission is free. Space is limited so of an Italian-American reservations are required. Program is not recommended for children. To reserve your seat, neighborhood please call the Historical Society’s office at 908- • 776 Oversized Pages 276-0082 or email us at • Thousands of Photos [email protected]. Established in 1927, the Cranford Historical • Hundreds of Recipes Society, a non-profit organization, has been The Peterstown Book is the 100 year history of dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of an Italian-American neighborhood told Cranford’s history. Visit our website at through stories about the people and families www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com who lived there. The book records the oral history in danger of being lost and illustrates GETTING TOGETHER TO the traditions and customs of the community TALK ABOUT PETERSTOWN through thousands of photos, hundreds of REAT GIFT FOR The public is invited G AY recipes, and antidotes shared by residents past to attend a book discussion MOTHER’S D GUEST SPEAKER JOE RENNA $45 + Sales Tax ($3.15 for NJ purchases Author of The Peterstown Book ORDER NOW! only. ) Number of Books: ______- On line at PeterstownNJ.com CRANFORD - HANSON HOUSE Amount of check ______- By phone 908-418-5586 Union County Historical Society Name ______monthly meeting - Mail Check and form to: DECEMBER 16, 2014 Renna Media Address ______202 Walnut Ave., 2:00 pm ______Cranford, NJ 07016 Home of the Cranford Historical Society Phone ______38 Springfield Ave • Cranford, NJ - Email inquiries to: (908) 276-0082 [email protected] Email: ______• CRANFORD MONTHLY Page 27 • November 2014 TWO LOCATIONS Witty’s Fine Wine and Liquors 1179 WEST ST. GEORGES AVE. 870 ST. GEORGES AVE. (RT. 27) LINDEN, NJ 07036 (RT. 27) RAHWAY, NJ 07065 732-381-6776 email:9 [email protected] email: [email protected] www.wittyswine.com Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 9am - 10pm Sun. 12pm - 8pm Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/metrolinden and Facebook.com/wittyswines Hours: Mon. thru Thur. 9am - 9pm Fri. - Sat. 9am - 10pm Sun. 10am - 7pm

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Hennessy V.S. $59.99 Patron XO Café $22.99 Clan Macgregor $11.99 ...... 1.75L ...... 750ml ...... 750ml ...... Leroux Blackberry $11.99 Patron XO Café $39.99 Clan Macgregor $19.99 ...... 750ml ...... 1.75L ...... 1.75L ...... Leroux Blackberry $19.99 Southern Comfort $17.99 Crown Royal $26.99 ...... 1.75L ...... 750ml ...... 750ml ...... Paul Masson Amber $10.99 Southern Comfort $26.99 Crown Royal $46.99 ...... 750ml ...... 1.75L ...... 1.75L ...... Paul Masson Amber $19.99 Dewars 12 yrs old $31.99 ...... 1.75L ...... 750ml ...... Paul Masson Peach $10.99 Dewars 12 yrs old $60.99 ...... 750ml ...... Bacardi Light RUM $14.99 ...... 1.75L ...... Remy Martin 1738 $46.99 ...... 750ml ...... Dewars White Label $19.99 ...... 750ml ...... Bacardi Light & Gold $19.09 ...... 750 ml ...... Remy Martin V.S.O.P. $38.99 ...... 1.75L ...... Dewars White Label $31.99 ...... 750ml ...... Captain Morgan Spice $25.99 ...... 1.75L ...... Remy Martin V.S.O.P. $84.99 ...... 1.75L ...... 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Three Olives $26.99 Yuengling Lager $17.99 Bombay Saphire $40.99 (all types) ...... 1.75L ...... cans and bottles .... 24pk ...... 1.75L ...... Traveler's Vodka $10.99 Zywiec $19.99 Seagram's gin $15.99 ...... 1.75L ...... (11.2oz) ...... 24pk ...... 1.75L ...... Tanqueray $36.99 “Cold or warm Beer = Same Price” ...... 1.75L ...... Tanqueray $19.99 ...... 750ml ...... “Visit the store for more In-Store Specials!” q t y ]

ABC prices prevail other prices, limited to store inventory. Not responsible for typographical errors. Prices valid till November 30, 2014. • CRANFORD MONTHLY Page 28 • November 2014

TWO LOCATIONS Witty’s Fine Wine and Liquors 1179 WEST ST. GEORGES AVE. 870 ST. GEORGES AVE. (RT. 27) LINDEN, NJ 07036 (RT. 27) RAHWAY, NJ 07065 732-381-6776 email:9 [email protected] email: [email protected] www.wittyswine.com Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 9am - 10pm Sun. 12pm - 8pm

Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/metrolinden and Facebook.com/wittyswines Hours: Mon. thru Thur. 9am - 9pm Fri. - Sat. 9am - 10pm Sun. 10am - 7pm VISIT THE STORE FOR MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS q t y ] WINE Alamos Malbec $ 7.99 Lindemans $ 8.99 Alta Luna ...... 750ml ..... $ 9.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Pinot Grigio ...... 750ml ..... Louis Jadot Beaujolais $ 9.99 Andre $ 5.99 Louis Jadot Beaujolais V...... illages 750ml ....$ 10.99 Apothi(c All Types) ...... 750ml ..... $ 9.09 ...... 750ml ... Red ...... 750ml .... Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse $19.99 Arbor Mist Deserts $ 4.99 Luna di Luna ...... 750ml .... $13.99 Avalon ...... 750ml ..... $ 9.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... (Cabernet Sauvignon) ...... 750ml .... Mark West $ 9.39 Barefoot $10.29 Mark West Pinot Noir ...... 750ml ..... $18.99 BartenuraA lMl Toyspceas to...... 1.5L ...... $10.99 Pinot Noir ...... 1.5L ...... 750ml ..... Martini & Rossi Asti $11.99 Beringer $ 4.99 Menage a Trois Red ...... 750ml .... $ 8.99 Beringer White Zinfandel ...... 750ml .... $ 8.69 ...... 750ml .... White Zinfandel ...... 1.5L ...... Mezzacorona $11.99 Black Box $21.99 Mi Amore Red Pinot Grigio ...... 1.5L ...... $ 8.99 Blackstone (All Types) ...... 3L ...... $ 7.99 ...... 750ml .... (All Types except Chardonnay) ...... 750ml ..... Moet Imperial Champagne $38.99 Blackstone $14.99 Noble Wine ...... 750ml ..... $10.99 Bogle (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... $ 6.99 337, 667 ...... 750ml ..... (Chardonnay and Merlot) ...... 750ml ..... Papi $10.99 Bolla $12.99 Rave(nAslwl Toyopd es) ...... 1.5L ...... $ 8.99 Cakeb...... read Napa Valley 1.5L ...... $59.99 (All Types) ...... 750ml ..... (Cabernet Sauvignon) ...... 750ml ..... Real Sangria $11.99 Carlo Rossi $13.99 Rex Goliath ...... 1.5L ...... $ 9.29 Casal Garcia(C Vhianbhlios, VBeurgdue ndy, Sangria, Blush) ...... 4L ...... $ 5.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... 750ml ..... Robert Mondavi Private Select $ 8.99 Cavit $13.99 Robert Mondavi Private Select ...... 750ml .... $18.99 Caym(uAsl lN Tayppaes )V...... alley 1.5L ...... $65.99 ...... 1.5L ...... (Cabernet Sauvignon) ...... 750ml ..... Rodney Strong Sonoma $15.99 Chateau ste Michelle Columbia Valley $13.99 Rodney Strong Sonoma Cabernet & Merlot ...... 750ml .... $11.99 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Cabernet and Merlot 750ml .... $ 9.99 Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... Rombauer $27.99 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley $ 8.99 Ruffino Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... $ 8.99 Clos du Bois Riesling ...... 750ml .... $18.99 Chianti ...... 750ml .... Chardonnay ...... 1.5 L ...... Ruffino $13.99 Clos du Bois $13.99 Ruffino Chianti ...... 1.5 L ...... $10.99 Cockburns RuCbayb earnedt, TMaewrlnoyt ...... Porto 750m ...... $10.99 Pinot Grigio ...... 1.5L ...... 750ml .... 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