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President Bush Holds Town Hall-Style Forum On Social Security Reform at Westfield Armory By PAUL J. PEYTON The President said nothing would Specially Written for The Westfield Under “pay-as-you-go" system. President “I'm going to keep telling people through the current system. The President described personal ac change for American citizens bom Bush said in the 1950s there were 16 we’ve got a problem until it sinks in, “I’m talking conservative. I'm not WESTFIELD —President George counts as an “add-on" to Social Security. before 1950 in how they receive their workers to support one retiree. That because we've got one." talking about lottery, taking it to the W. Bush took his message of reform “It doesn't replace the Social Secu benefits. number today has been reduced to The President said he favors per track. A conservative mix of stocks ing the Social Security system to rity system,” he said. He said anyone "The problem isn't for the seniors; 3.3 workers for each retiree and in sonal accounts. He said the money and bonds just like federal employees Westfield last week in a forum en earning $35,000 a year now who puts the problem is for the youngsters com another decade it will be down two one would earn would be substan get in the Employee Thrift Savings titled, “Strengthening Social Security 4 percent aside each year through ing up. The question is, will you get workers per retiree. tially more than they could earn Plan," he said. for the 2 1 st Century. Before an audi He said one of the CONTINUED ON PAQE W ence of some 2,000 persons. Mr. Bush myths of the system conducted a Town Hall-style meeting is that government is NINE ARRESTED ON DISORDERLY PERSONS CHARGES with a panel of individuals who favor saving one's money changes to Social Security. f for them. Westfield is part of the President’s “Your money is 60-city, 60-day nationwide tour, going into the sys which will also include other mem Protestors Blast President tem and it's getting bers of his administration including spent; some of it on Vice President Dick Cheney over the retirement benefits, coming weeks. Last Friday’s event other parts on just was carried on local and national general govern On Social Security Plan broadcast news networks, as well on ment,” the President the Sunday news talk show circuits. explained. “It’s a By ANNA G1THENS to scare the American people as he The President was transported by a the American people and we're not pay-as-you-go. It AND DAVID GIALANFI.LA did with the war in Iraq. 25-car motorcade from Newark Lib Specially Written for The Westfield Under buying it." goesinand goes out." “George Bush has no real plan for He added that President Bush’s erty International Airport down the WESTFIELD - While President The President said us," she declared, “He is more con plan to privatize Social Security New Jersey Turnpike. George W. Bush was conducting an by 2018, the money cerned about tax cuts and profits for would create enormous debt and se Westfield Mayor Greg McDermott event at the Westfield Armory on his going out in benefits his wealthy friends than he is about vere benefit cuts. He attributed his met President Bush at the airport and plan for private personal Social Secu would exceed the the average American citizen." plan to that of stock market playing accompanied him in the motorcade payroll taxes com rity accounts, protestors held counter Congressman Menendez began his to Westfield. and gambling. ing into the system. demonstrations at the Westfield Mu speech by saying, "The President is Entering onto a stage setup inside the “Mr. President, I think you think By 2028, he said, the nicipal Building and at the intersec coming to New Jersey, here to National Guard Armory at 10:53 a.m.. you're in Atlantic City, not Westfield, OPPOSING VIEWPOINT...The A ARP Social Security Social Security defi tion of Clark Street and Ferris Place. Westfield, like a traveling salesman. President Bush was introduced by Rep. New Jersey," said Congressman Rally of March 4 was held in Westfield’s Town Hall Com cit will reach $200 The protests led to nine arrests af If he had a good product, we'd wel Mike Ferguson (R-7th) who said the last munity Room prior to President Bush’s speech at the Menendez, as supporters cheered and billion and not long ter police moved in to prevent the come him but he's selling snake oil to cited President to visit Westfield was Westfield Armory. About 200 attendees were present. Some CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 after, $300 billion. crowd from getting too close to the President William Taft, in 1912. traveled by bus from as far away as Trenton. Pictured ' “That’s why 1 say Armory. “Today, almost years later above, Sy Larson, the NJ Prescription Drug Task Force 100 we have a prob Demonstrators from New Jersey Westfield, is proud to once again host Chairman for AARP, makes his point lem,” he said. Citizen Action (NJCA) and Ameri a President." Rep. Ferguson said. yourcheck?" the President questioned. “Eventually, when you’re spending cans United to Protect Social Secu President Bush joked. "A hundred Describing Social Security as the at least $200 billion above and beyond rity (AUPSS) arrived early in the years since a President has been here. "third rail" of American politics, that which you’ve got in payroll taxes morning in a bus organized by Con I don’t know what took the other which politicians are warned not to and increases every year, something gressmen Frank Pallone (D- ones so long to get here." touch, the President said he believes drastic has to happen. If we act now, we Monmouth) and Robert Menendez At the beginning of his discussion. it is up to elected officials “to con can do so in a way that saves the system (D-Hudson). President Bush called Social Security front problems, and not pass them on for younger workers," President Bush As organizers began to setup for “an important safety net." The Presi to future Presidents, future Con said. their rally against President Bush’s dent continued, “But the safety net has gresses, and future generations.” To the news media and others who Social Security plan, they proceeded got a hole in it. and we need to make “I didn’t run for office to dodge believe the President is exaggerating to park their platform truck over the sure we save that safety net for future problems," President Bush said. on the seriousness of the Social Se pedestrian crosswalk on Ferris Place generations of Americans to come." Describing Social Security as a curity problem Mr. Bush commented. across from the Westfield Y. At ap proximately 9 a.m., Westfield Police Chief Bernard Tracy urgently com manded the crew to move their truck DWC Announces $377K Operating as demonstrators defiantly sang, "We all live in a military state" to the tune of “Yellow Submarine." Cory Merimr for The Westfield Leader Budget; Discusses Future Projects Tow trucks arrived and policemen PRESIDENTIAL CARAVAN...The 25-car motorcade makes its way from from all over the surrounding area Newark Liberty International Airport to Westfield via the Turnpike. The Presi By BETSEY BIRGDORF Avenue to Lot 5, behind the Rialto Spetially Written /or The Westfield Leader The DWC is in the process of nego were trying to keep order and cars dent travels through local neighborhoods on his way to the Armory. Theatre. Five thousand dollars of the tiating with the Department of Public parked properly. A group of people WESTFIELD — At the Monday plan, if approved, has been desig Works (DPW) to possibly reduce the stood in front of the truck, refusing to evening meeting of the Downtown nated for holiday refurbishing, in expense of the project. move. After a brief conflict, someone l >4 Westfield Corporation (DWC), Ex- cluding new holiday decorations and “We would pay for the materials dropped coins in the meter, the truck ecuave Director St o r y Cumin - flags.1 nnuRm i that th* 7Q05 fW m tinn “andTltey TDPW) would pay tor the Wat; TITrtVS'd'T^TeeT'Trtim' the' erdss- The DA C wuuid also like to install labor,” Mrs. Cronin said. waik and the protesting began. get of $377,575 was “published and new benches and planters in front of The DWC is also considering bud The crowd stood chanting, “We approved on first reading” by the Bombay and rework the curb in front geting for an off-duty police officer want a new deal, not Bush's raw deal" Westfield Town Council. The budget of the Rialto Theatre to make it more to patrol Lot 5. primarily behind as Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, NJCA Ex will be formally adopted at the Tues congruent to pedestrian safety. Starbucks. The officer would patrol ecutive Director, stood on the plat day. March 29, council meeting. A quote for $10,000 was received the lot a few nights a week in the form to begin introductions. She ex To date, $ 12,655. approximately 3 to rework the square on the right of colder months and every night in the pressed her disfavor at being put too percent of the budget has already the entrance to Lot 5. Pedestrians summer. far away from where the President been spent. tend to walk through the garden at the “It is the first step in curtailing any was speaking. The $3.1 million, six-year Capital comer because it is a direct route to problems they (pedestrians) think they “We were told that the President Budget Plan that the DWC would like Central Avenue. One pay station is are going to face when they get there," was coming to have a conversation the council to approve was also dis located in the area, along with a tree DWC Chairman David Martone said. with the people of Westfield," said cussed. The plan has monies ear that is being considered for removal. Complaints from pedestrians stat Ms. Salowe-Kaye, as she facetiously marked for specific projects such as “The design committee had some ing that they feel threatened by the held up her Disney flip-phone. the Station Square North project, the concerns about taking the tree out,” crowd of young people and frequent State Assemblywoman Linda square at the entrance from Central Mrs. Cronin said. vandalism in the area is the catalyst Slender of Fanwood (D-22) an behind the plan. The officer will not nounced to the crowd, “I believe that PAG E INDEX just stand in one spot. George Bush is lying to us about Regional...... 2-3 O bituary...... 8 Real E state.... 11-17 “The officer can start at Starbucks Social Security.” amid cheers and Editorial...... 4-5 Education...... 9 EXERCISING THE FIRST AMENDMENT...Demonstrators and protesters Classifieds...... 17 and just walk the beat” Committee screams of “Yes. We know it.” opposing the President's stand on Social Security and the war in Iraq gather Community... 6-7 Sports...... 11-15 A&E...... 19-20 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 She accused the President of trying throughout Westfield to voice their opinion. Thursday, March 10, 2005 (Hl;c B W tfirlh t either and The Scotch Plains - Fan wood TIMES A Watchunc Communications, Inc. Publication Zoning Board OK’s Teen’s Freeholders Set to Approve Sign for Emmanuel Cancer Funding for Vo-Tech Project By FRED ROSSI Street. Vfrwtft *rm n foe The Wt*/Md U*U > md the Timet By PAUL PEYTON sion of Operations, which entails the William, who had prepared printed Spet ialls Wrutem t»r The Leader md The Times Bureaus of Administrative Support. SCOTCH PLAINS — William materials for the board members as ELIZABETH — The Union Construction Management and Mo Mascaricht III, a 14-year-old with well as a larger display detailing his County freeholder board is expected tor Vehicles, and the Divisionof Build Boy Scout Troop 72 in Westfield, plans, said he had chosen this project to adopt an ordinance tonight. March ing Services, which includes the Bu became one of the youngest, if not the in part due to his own victory over 10, paving the way for the $20 mil reaus of General Trades, Stationary youngest, applicants to appear before cancer as an infant. Engineers and Telecommunications, the township's Board of Adjustment lion expansion of the county's voca In approving the variance, board tional-technical schools in Scotch County Manager George Devanney on March ,1 when he presented his members were unanimous in lauding told The Leader and The Times that the case for a use variance to allow him to Plains. William und his project. He said he Operations and Facilities Departinent's place a free-standing sign on the lawn The project will include the addi was surprised at the amount of time it prior director, Richmond Lapolla. has in from of the Emmanuel Cancer tion of a I2,0(X), square-foot addition took for the approval process to come been reassigned to the director of con foundation building at 1815 Front featuring a 600-seat cafeteria to the to fruition. struction and facilities management Street. vo-tech high school building. West Dr. D. Michael Hart, his scouting with the vo-tech schools, The project is part of William's _ Ciprtrsy of The White Himte Petit Offkr « v w white house tin Hall, and a 23,(XX) square-foot addi advisor, told the board that the paper TAKING THE OATH...President George W. Bush watches as l)„S. Supreme Mr. Devanney has said the change effort to attain Eagle Scout status tion to Baxel Hall which currently work process for the sign's approval Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor swears in former Westfielder Michael is being made “for reasons of effi with the Boy Scouts. He told the houses the school's cafeteria and ad had started in October 2004. 1’hertofT as Secretary of Homeland Security during a ceremony March 3 at the ciency and effectiveness." hoard that the Foundation's building Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. D.C. On stage with Mr. Chertoms his ministrative offices. The board also approved two ap Under the restructuring, building is set far back from the street and. wife, Meryl, center, and their two children. Emily and Philip. West Hall will also house the culi plications regarding the installation services will be moved to the parks without a sign, it is difficult for pass nary’ arts, baking and supermarket of swimming prxds that required set and recreation department, telecom ing motorists to know where the build retail skills rooms. The school's new back variances. John and Lisa allied health and medical science pro munications to the economic devel ing is located. Assisted by an attorney Skowronski of 1212 Woodside Road Michael Chertoff Sworn In gram will he housed at Baxel. opment department and motor ve Richard Cohen, William told the board were granted approval to install an Dr. Thomas Bistocchi told The hicle services to the department of his sign would be four feet wide and aboveground pool. Dominck and Westfield leader and The Times that administrative services. three feet high and set on three-foot Wendy Rotella of 2407 Longfellow As Homeland Security Chief the new cafeteria will be completed The board will also vote on a reso long posts. He also plans to plant Avenue were granted a similar ap WASHINGTON. D.C. — Former long to do so," President Bush said. by September 2 Knitting & Crocheting X PM Snt. March 5. 2005 3 PM Sun. March 6, 2005 Showcase Theater..New This Year' Ages 10 & up I lie I’rcshstcrian Church in Westfield ^ 9,h I 2,..Grade June 27-.,ulv 22.2005 VnBhil.n Required VuMinccrt trumm<> with . 1 140 Mountain Avenue Westfield. YJ 07090 ^t .im Mini iMtiUNNiiin.il Bnuidw;i\ siaf, 1 *«» C oncerned about an aging parent? Find answers to your questions in this book, "How to Care for Aging Parents." AARP calls it "Indispensable!" Tour a community today fo r your FREE copy.* PERSONAL Dangerous roads. Slippery sidewalks. INJURY No milk in the fridge. 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New jersey Periodicals Postage Paid at Scotch Pistils. New Jersey tion, "what do we do now?" It’s the able." P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West tion? P. O. Bo* 368 very question we may be asking in The New Jersey Citizens Clean Elec If you can guess one correctly - good Westfield, N J. 07091 Scotch Plain*, NJ. 07076 terms of the candidates and officials tion Commission will administer the guess. If you get two - well-read indi Tele: (908) 232-4407 • K-mail: editor@'goleader.com • Web: www.goleader.coni • Fax: (908) 232-0473 we chose as the state tries again to financing and assess the results. The vidual. If you get three - woid expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at engage in election reform. assessment is especially important to you get all four - You must have a lot of free time! P. <). Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 There is the obvious goal of elimi me. Our courts have virtually permit nating the excessive influence of money ted rich candidates to spend their money AH words and correct definitions come from the board game Diction Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. in our system. The current wave of as they see fit for their own election. If Deception. Paul Peyton Horace K. Corbin harsh editorials and the voter cynicism we dro.se to limit the impact of the Fred K. Lecomte Answers to last week's arcane words. ASSIGNMENT BOTTOM PU RUSHER MARKETING DIRECTOR are symptoms showing change is political parties, we need to determine .Su/ette F. Stalker needed. We should make certain the 1. Tamanoir - The three-toed anteater David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo the alternative. 2. Winnock - A window c o m m u n it y ASSISTANT PUHUSHER A SPORTS change we make is an improvement. MARKETING PRODUCTION The point being that dissatisfaction 3. Wether - A castrated ram Michelle l * Poidevin Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly That's not an idle thought. The re with a current system of excessive 4 Talion - Punishment that exacts a AMTS A EDUCATION o rn e t m a n a g e r OPERATIONS A LEGATE formers need remember the current monied interests is fairly obvious. The penalty just like the crime Ben Corbin system with pay to play and only the dissatisfaction with the system and the PUCERON SIBSCRIPTION PRICK SERVICES very rich running for office were all the seemingly easy position of just saying result of past efforts at reform. In the 1. Covered with a hairy substance or One-year - $28 * Two-year - $52 • Three-year - $76 • One-year college (September to May) - $20 you’re against the current system is name of reform we have a system in just not good enough. We must be sure wool which the average citizen can no longer that the alternative is better and work 2. A gum resin which oozes from the really dream of running for higher of able. Indian hemp 3. Second-class; something of lesser The President’s Visit - Inside the Walls fice. We are sadly very close to a House 1 sought a position on the Clean value This week, (here is a flurry of letters as one can note. officials, fire, police, county, swat teams, secret service, of Lords set up where only incumbents Elections Commission because 1 saw 4. Plant louse They llixxled in immediately upon completion of the helicopter surveillance — we know not all of it. As others and the very rich run the system. it as a practical way to develop a solu JUGAL President George W Bush’s visit to Westfield. Those connected with the event, we were kept informed, but The question remains if not by the tion beyond just tearing down the old 1. Snarly; tangled opposed to the President’s policies and those who were carefully and on a need-to-know basis only — fully current system, then how will elec system. In the past, that approach has 2. Idle babble or chat involved in protest demonstrations submitted several let understandable. tions be financed. The cost of elec given us the current problems and no 3. The cheekbone ters. We printed most. Only on the last day were approvals for attendance tions, mostly for advertisements, con real answer to the question where to go 4. Boisterous; noisy From what we can tell, the protesters were responsible; confirmed; this of course after complete background checks sultants, and direct mail are the cul from here. It’s the need to answer that PUERILISM certainly within their rights. Only nine were judged to prits. I have yet to see a candidate who question which may determine that 1. Childishness were made - requiring submissions of social security 2. An irritation; annoyance have crossed the line by police — and arrested for enjoys the prospect of raising money. where we go is actually an improve number, date of birth and other personal information. 3. Acting indiscreetly; carelessly misconduct. Tickets, about l,5(X) in all, were extremely difficult to With surprisingly little fanfare, the ment. New Jersey Fair and Clean Elections ***** 4. Very small amount; a pinch Before and after the event, political and special interest obtain and they were allocated throughout the Seventh JORUM Pilot project has been moving forward groups e-mailed several letters in what seemed to be a Congressional District (Rep. Mike Ferguson) and within Senator Scutari was appointed to 1. Discontent since last June. Relying upon small coordinated effort. the state. Within an hour on Tuesday beforehand. Con serve as a member o f the New Jersey 2. A large bowl or vessel for drinking contributions, the goal is to keep the In all likelihood, several letters expressing opposite gressman Ferguson’s office was overwhelmed and could Citizens Clean Elections Commission. 3. Soreness in the eyes views will be received next week. no longer accept phone call requests. 4. A boat hoist used for raising and One had to he there, in the Armory with the President, When notified of clearance for tickets, everyone needed lowering smaller boats to know what went on. It was electrifying. Of course, it to pick them up personally on Thursday with photo I.D. Letters to the Editor was not possible for everyone to be there. Most definitely, required. All were screened at the door on Friday, passed attendees were thoroughly screened. € through metal detectors and many were personally frisked. Letters to the Editor From inside the walls, it was captivating. We docu The line to get in was an hour long and stretched from Protestors’ Free Expression Was More Letters Pages 5, 8 & 16 mented our immediate impression by producing a six- Rahway Avenue, around the Armory and to the back minute video and posting it on the Internet that day. You entrance. No one seemed to mind the wait or the cold. All Depleted After March to Armory l can see this at www.goleader.com/video. The transcript understood the precautions. Last Friday morning a spirited group of now passing by and through the rowdy , Storm Drains in Town of the event is also posted there. Westfield TV-36 and There were many men dressed in black — polite, but all several hundred liberally minded citizens crowd. Insults were hurled; a snowball Scotch Plains-F’anwood High School TV-34 will be airing business. It was not a time to mess around. As 9/11 has held a rally in Westfield’s Lord and Tay flew through the air. and suddenly, a team Are A Potential Hazard videos o f the President’s program shortly. We invite you come upon us, no President of the United States can lor employee parking lot to hear politi of Union County SWAT members ap I would like to advise the Westfield view these. appear in public without concern of assassination — a sad cians and civic activists speak about what peared and formed a solid line between Public Works Department that there is a We videotaped about three hours including the event, commentary for the world? President George W. Bush’s minions are the two ideological parties. potential hazard with certain types of interviews and happenings outside jJjj walls to go with The President's visit was not a Town Hall meeting as the trying to accomplish in their bid to bank A young woman was dragged from the storm drains. On February 25, my grand hundreds of photographs. These will be compiled to rupt America and disrupt our Social Se surging crowd, slammed up against a son and I had the experience of slipping press may have led those to believe. It was a presentation, curity. DVDs and turned over to the Westfield Historical Society patrol car and put under arrest, followed on ice and partially sliding into the drain. carefully scripted and produced. It was very entertaining, When the speeches ended the assem for safeguarding. Copies will be given to our libraries for quickly by another, as a young man yelled I am a medium build person and my upbeat and without partisan rhetoric. All in attendance blage turned south and began a proces “leave her alone, get your bleeping hands grandson is almost as large as I am. My public access. Other copies will be offered to the public, realized that and accepted the basis. sion toward the Westfield Armory to ex off her,” yet another angry young man concern lies in the consequence that may and segments will be posted on our Internet site. When the President says we have a problem with Social plain to the servile Republican masses kicked at the snow, and a couple of clumps have occurred if my 3-year-old (very small If you have digital photographs or videotape regarding Security coming down the road, that it needs to be fixed, assembled inside the error of their ways, lobbed up onto a policeman. built) grandson would have stepped in the the event and want it to be part of the archives, please this newspaper takes the message seriously. We believe and if President Bush heard a stray voice A blind rage shot across the offended same spot under the same conditions. contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. Large files others that heard the President do as well. of descent, all the better. Marching or officer’s face and he took out after the This particular drain is at Westfield High can be delivered to us by connecting to our ftp site (call for President Bush has accomplished at least one purpose derly across North and South Avenues, culprit, who appeared to be running for School. I understand that this is a popula details). - to start the public dialogue on the issue. We hope the the throng of chanting citizens was a his life. Quickly overtaken by the pursing tion of typically medium build persons. colorful and magnetic sight, but as it For a week beforehand, it was an incredible process, public examines his postulates and not fall into partisan officer, the young man swung around to However, people do come with small covered a few more blocks a roadblock surrender and was buried in an avalanche seeing this being put together by the White House, local “lock step" — on either side. children. with strong police presence brought them of burly men in blue and black. Within I was informed that my concern defied to a halt. seconds two more were on his back, with the 15 years of experience of one public Undeterred, some marchers swung right another’s knee squarely on the squirming servant. Nevertheless, and at the risk of One Who Was Arrested Provides Perspective and moved one block over, left at the next man’s face, effectively pinning him to the being “pooh poohed” again, I think as a comer, and on toward the Armory. Here snow covered ground. As one of the several citizens arrested service department, you can keep the throughout the world, we must remember but rarely of responsibility. The Constitu the police were jostled a little, as the A phalanx of SWAT officers immedi community safer if you are aware of such after President Bush’s visit to Westfield, not to take our own for granted. Both tion enshrines our rights, but it is through crowd inadvertently pushed someone into ately reformed between the arrest and the I presume to offer a perspective on the issues. As I close, please get this informa Democrat and Republican leadership have our actions that we acknowledge our re an officer, and in spite of her friends and jostling crowd. These rapidly developing tion clear, I am not saying that the storm day’s happenings. fostered an ‘us versus them’ mentality, sponsibilities. supporters boisterous objections, they actions took the stand-off to a dangerous drain is defective. I am simply saying that First, I can state that other than the creating an environment in which to prove Specifically, the police need to make a arrested and quickly drove the perpetra hew level, and everybody knew it. We all under certain conditions of weather and rationale that led to my arrest and the a point one must destroy his opponent. best faith effort to provide protestors as tor off in a police van. took a deep breath and thought “oh my lighting, that rather large objects can slide particular officer who initiated it, the con This atmosphere is not new (check the much access as possible to redress their With that approach to the Armory and god, what next” but police numbers sud into some existing openings. duct of the county sheriff and the Westfield library archives for newspaper coverage grievances in front of elected officials. it’s sought after inhabitants firmly denly multiplied many fold and each reso police throughout my period of custody of the Jefferson versus Adams election) The protesters too need to recognize that blocked; the protestors pivoted and lutely escorted a marcher up the street and Peggy Lore was professional and courteous. Cuffs but has been fined tuned by our current the right to protest against the govern marched left and right. The well-pre away from the Armory. Westfield were adjusted for tightness; frisking, pro political players It is not trite or hypocriti ment does not preclude civility toward pared security forces stopped the dozens “Just keep moving" they said, firmly cessing and questioning were all done cal to talk about our varying roles as fellow citizens who disagree, such as who went left. Another 30 or 40, who had guiding elbows in the desired direction; with respect. citizens. We constantly must consider those attending the event at the armory. again moved around in a successful right “you can say anything you want, sir, but President Had Hold On The officers displayed an “innocent our acts in terms of their personal and These citizens, too have the right to flanking effort, made it to the fence sur just keep moving.” There were no op until proven guilty” attitude that is both civic implications. meet and support the President’s policies. rounding the Armory. tions. Audience During Social lawful and appropriate. However, it is It is perfectly consistent to peaceably The police have a crucial responsibility. Here the teamwork of Westfield, sev Our rights of free assembly and free still clear that our police officers need to wave message of protest as the President They need to ensure the public’s right to eral surrounding communities police, dom of expression were depleted, and Security Discussion receive training in the nature and respon passes while the same time sharing in my meaningful protest, showing respect for Union County Sheriff, officers, SWAT within minutes it was all over. The unruly sibilities of crowd control. child’s excitement over seeing President process despite any possible antipathy to My wife Gaile and J were both im officers, and what looked like federal were moved off, fhe President’s apostles pressed with the format for President It is grossly unfair to expect officers Bush's hand wave from his limousine as a particular cause. To expect them to agents in neatly pressed suits and well were protected from anything unscripted, trained in crime prevention and response it sped past Edison School. Just as my accomplish this without training or proper Bush’s event at the Westfield Armory polished shoes, pinned the boisterous and everybody enjoyed a good laugh at last week. His presentation and his hold to also be able on “instinct" to properly youngest daughter was thrilled to have leadership is unfair to the officers, dan rabble in place. However, the people were the foolish rabble, except for those under protect/control lawful citizens exercising President Bush’s picture and signature gerous to the citizenry and hazardous to on the audience were all considerably now within easy shouting range of their the jack boot of Union County’s finest improved over the earlier years in his their right to peaceably assemble. As it come in the mail after she sent him a letter democracy. quarry, and when President Bush’s long and, I suspect, the police officers them may not be practical to train suburban upon his first inauguration. Presidency. The event was very well Jonathan Spitz motorcade began its parade out of the selves. officers for a once in a generation event, Even as one who voted for Mondale. I managed considering the short time Or Westfield grounds the decibel level tripled, as years They earned their pay, and although ganizers had to put it together. perhaps it makes sense to have this type of admit that when I by chance saw Ronald of repressed indignation and outrage today was no Chicago 1968, just maybe enforcement under the control of the Reagan’s motorcade travel down Second The event reminded me much of the surged from the mouths of 50 marchers in the world was watching. This is what mid-70s when Westfield really had a county or state. Avenue in New York, I had g0Qse?bumps President’s Visit Gave a desperate cry to be heard. democracy looks like. In witnessing numerous officers at seeing his familiar face in the window. football team, and we three times went Security concern was clearly manifest, to Meadowlands for state playoffs — throughout the day’s events, I can state We are complex beings and should not let Town National Headlines as “town hall meeting” attendees were Ralph Jones confidently that most know well their ourselves be narrowly defined by one What an honor to have President Bush Hackensack you got there and everybody you knew, dual responsibility to protect the town issue or party. and Congressman Ferguson visit our town even those you have not seen for 5, 10, and its laws along with the public’s right This current Social Security debate and to have the dateline "Westfield, New Protestors Dissipated After Realizing 15 years, were there to greet, chat, and to protest. It is a difficult predicament for hopefully can serve to illustrate the point Jersey" appear in the major newspapers just assure that they were still with us. them, especially without guidance or that folks do not necessarily consider around the country as the reporters wrote Here of course virtually all I assume proper supervision from their superiors. themselves simply Republican or Demo about the President's town hall meeting. They Were Not Prepared to Fight were red Rs, but I also saw friends and We as a citizenry need to carefully crat, but rather chose to consider issues The historic stop in Westfield certainly On March 4 at 9 a.m., on this, the I did a quick calculation and thought colleagues from other towns as well. examine our conduct in our democracy individually. We can say, for example: accomplished the goal of raising aware anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's sec that if we all surged, the police would be The first half of the President’s pre and to recognize that we have much work yes, I voted for President Bush but do not ness of the Social Security debate and ond inaugural address, 500 people massed powerless. “What will they do, shoot us?” sentation was really fine, patriotic, trib to do. This is true for the protestors, support the war, or I voted against him but most likely has brought the issue to the at the intersection of Clark Street and “Don’t even joke,” said a man whose utes to those to whom tributes are needed supporters, police and the President him support his policy on Social Security. thoughtful attcnlion of many who might Ferris Place to hear Congressmen Robert name I do not know but whose face was as well as being historic and funny at self. We need to step back and examine We must regain our ability to give not otherwise given the subject more than Menendez and Frank Pallone speak out familiar to me. the same time. Like many I have some our own behavior as critically as we ex ground, to concede mistakes without con a passing thought. The process works. against President Bush’s plan to privatize Suddenly there was a commotion, and doubts and questions about the Social amine each other’s. cern of showing weakness Disagreement Social Security. three cops were wrestling with a young Security plans, but when the President As we look to champion democracy is not disloyalty. We speak often of rights Julie Diddell The street protest, organized by New girl, who they quickly had in cuffs. Again wants my attention to present some Westfield Jersey Citizen Action, was peopled by I found myself shouting, “Let her go! Let thing the least I, as a citizen, can do is two distinct groups: Those who opposed her go!” and again the crowd joined in. listen even if I do not agree. the President’s plan for Social Security A supporter of President Bushemerged, and those who simply opposed the Presi Bud Boothe saying that we protesters, who among Westfield dent. other things were chanting, “Get out of At 9:45 a.m., the crowd began to march, Westfield” and “Go back to the ranch,” double file, toward the Armory in a line were denying the President his freedom Minors Were Brutalized that spanned the entire distance, only to of speech. This irony was too great to be be stopped two blocks away by police ignored and I shouted at him, “Why did By Police During Protest barricades and S.W.A.T. teams in full riot Bush need to come to Westfield to speak Editor's Note: The letter writer is a gear. only with cronies? He could have stayed junior at Morristown-Beard School. I looked at the senior citizens around in Washington and done that.” * * * * * me and said to myself, “This is America? Once the crowd collectively acknowl I had the unfortunate and disturbing This is democracy? Why does the Presi edged that we had not properly prepared experience of witnessing acts of police dent not want to hear what these people for the fight, it began to dissipate. I stood have to say?” brutality against minors right here in gvcutuatty— Westfield on fTO ay,m rch4?~fc TThe organizers led chants with their cutting through a backyard to ininrun a orr\«r*(trrmn twOi*;—»«- • - * bullhorns, put the crowd was not satis of about 30 on the edge of the Armory’s m .m .cu jGyctu uiu,I looked forward to the opportunity to exercise fied. A group broke off and began to back parking lot. The mood had changed, walk, ten abreast, down First Street and and I found myselfjoking with cops from my first amendment rights by partici pating in Friday’s organized demon then left on to Lynwood Place and then the surrounding municipalities of down to Edgar Street in a maneuver de stration against President Bush’s plan Fanwood, Kenilworth and Scotch Plains to privatize Social Security. signed to outflank the police and get near about who was guarding the banking in the rear of the Armory. stitutions in their respective towns. I was shocked when I observed po Scrambling, the cops rushed patrol cars Then, 1 Walked back up Lynwood Place lice from Westfield, surrounding towns, to block the protesters at Edgar and ironically on the wrong side of the police and Union County antagonize, and ulti Lynwood. Never good at following the barricade that was no longer an issue, and mately brutalize and arrest, two kids. herd, I could not find the voice to chant approached from the rear the cop who, an The violence they used was abhorrent with the others, “Say no to privatization” and unacceptable to any civilized per hour earlier, had threatened me with ar son. but suddenly found myself yelling “Let rest, "You really wanted to arrest me us through!” didn’t you?” I never thought I would experience The cops were agitated as they darted He smiled at me and said, “If I wanted something so repulsive and disturbing here and there to prevent citizens from to arrest you, you’d be in cuffs right right here in my “perfect” little town. crossing an imaginary line they had drawn now.” Unfortunately Abu Ghraib appears to on the township street. I looked a police And I thought as I skulked home, "If I alive and well in Westfield. Some officer directly in the eye and screamed, had only had any guts, that is exactly what thing must be done to hold those in “You call this Democracy?” and he looked would have happened.” volved accountable for their despicable right back at me and shouted, ‘Take one actions. Lewis Seagull more step and you will be the first to be Hannah Gannett Vickers arrested.” Westfield Westfield A Watcmuno Communications. Inc. Puiucahon jBwrtfiflb lim ber and The Scotch Plain* - Kenwood TIMES Thunday, March 10, 3005 P i n 5 Letters to the Editor Social Security Is Not a 401K Plan; It Is a Social Insurance Program Editor i Non: The following letter was I die. This would be irresponsible, reck sent to Rep Mike Ferguson (R-7th). less and very bad for my family. In the • • • • * same manner, it would be irresponsible, When you were running for re-elec reckless, and very bad for the American tion, I received a letter from your wife people to risk the future of Social Security telling me about your family. Now, I'd by allowing individual investments in pri like to tell you about mine and how this vate accounts. relates to President Bush's plan to priva We all need to work to find the best tize Social Security way to preserve this vital program with In that letter, your wife told of your out risking its future. While I urge you to love and devotion to your family. Like work at obtaining an honest assessment you, my father was a loving, devoted of the current ami future state of Social iather whose family was the center of his Security, please do not put Social Secu life. Our world was shuttered when my rity at risk by supporting the privatization RACE TO THE FINISH. ..Cub Pack 270 from Washington Elementary School in father died suddenly at age 49 leaving of this important social jptomam As one Westfield met March 5 for the annual Plnewood Derby. The event consisted of behind my mother and eight children My whose family has benefited from Social building a racecar from a block of wood, to specific size and weight, then racing youngest brothers w ere only six and nine Security and as one who currently pays it down the track. Pictured, left to right, are: Tim Norris, best design: Devin years old and four of us were in college at the maximum amount of Social Security Anderson, third place; Michael Masciale, first place: Alex Grom, second place; the time. In addition to the unbearable taxes each year, I would support other and Ben Cook, most original, and, in back. Cub Master David Maran. loss of my father, my mother was faced solutions to preserving Social Security with a tremendous financial burden. Al (e g., raise the income cap) to help this R(X)FTOP GUARDS...Intense security was in place last Friday to guard the though my father had spent nearly his program remain solvent. Social Security President at the Westfield Armory. Even the rooftops were secuml. Councilman Foerst Should Step Up entire life working for the State of New is too important to millions of families Jersey, my mother was not eligible for a such as my own and I urge you not to risk To Plate on Codding Rd. Safety Issue pension death benefit. its future by supporting President Bush's WF Arts Head Invites Downtown My mother, my siblings and I received plan for private accounts. Editor's Note: The following letter was caused by reckless teenage driving, the Social Security benefits after my father's sent to Westfield Councilman James Foersl. parking rules on Codding Road would death. I don’t know whut we would have Margaret Maloney Public To View Students’ Work ***** Westfield change overnight. We would not he told done w ithout this money. Please stop for During your next trip to downtown reasons: work ethic, commitment to the I write to express my deep disappoint to go talk to the school board — which, by a moment, put political partisanship aside, Perhaps the President Westfield, be sure to notice the student project at hand, proficiency, emotional ment in how you have responded to the the way. we’ve already done. We would and try to imagine what it would be like artwork including paintings, drawings, uplifting, and appropriate medium for concerns of the residents of Codding Road. not be told logo talk to the town council's for your wife and children if this hud Should Address Skeptics sculpture, and painted furniture. the chosen store, it is to be admired and We reached out to you last year in good Public Safety Committee, which we've happened to you. Please remember that Designed by approximately 600 stu appreciated as a month to celebrate the faith and asked you to address a very President Bush visited our fair town also done. We would not be told that this Social Security is not just for retired last Friday to kick off a 60 day-60 city dents from Westfield’s nine public arts and the wonderful creations of our serious issue — the safety of our children. issue needs to be "dealt with as a whole." people. It is there to help families survive schools, these projects are displayed by many talented students. I know that lots of people bring their campaign to promote his proposals to re The rules would change and that would be when faced with tragedies such as ours. vamp Social Security. As we witnessed 56 downtown merchants, who offered I am honored and pleased with the concerns to you, but 1 can’t imagine any the end of it. Social Security is not a 401k plan or a their window space for the month of work of our dedicated educators, the thing taking a higher priority for an elected during the 2004 election season, the Soon behalf of my four-year-old daugh pension plan. It is a social insurance pro audience that the President addressed was March. children whose work is displayed, and official than protecting the safety of his ter Madeleine — who loves to ride her gram. It is there to protect the American a carefully screened group of supporters. For the 10th consecutive year, the many supporting community mem constituents, especially the youngest and bike on Codding Road and play with her people from financial hardship. Westfield is celebrating the nationally bers who give of their valuable time to most vulnerable of them. If President Bush is going to spend two friends on Codding Road and take walks In the same way that I am willing to months of time and taxpayer dollars to fly acclaimed Youth Art Month. Youth Art make this event occur every' year. You came to Codding Road and as with her mom and dad on ( ’(Hiding Road invest money in life insurance so that my Month is traditionally designated to Please join in recognizing and cel sured us that you understood our con around the country on this whirlwind — I ask that you step up to the plate and family is protected. I am willing to invest tour, perhaps that time and money would showcase the diversity of artistic talent ebrating this wonderful month by stroll cerns and would do the best you could to get this done. Every day that you fail to in Social Security. But I would never be better spent addressing those of us who of students nationally. It is not a compe ing downtown and enjoying the many address them. Simply staled, you have lake action is one more day that my child consider taking my life insurance premi tition, but a time to celebrate the creative exhibits. failed us. Months and months have gone are skeptics, rather than preaching to the is in danger. That may somehow be ac ums and investing them in the slock mar converted? work of our children. by and nothing has changed except the ceptable to you, but I assure you that it is ket with the hope that the return w ould be The artwork in the Westfield Public Dr. Linda King extent of the problem, which is getting absolutely unacceptable to me. great enough to support my family should Chris Sdao Schools represents children of all levels Supervisor, Fine Arts, worse by the day. Westfield of age and ability. It is chosen for various Westfield Public Schools Jim, you and I both know that if a child, Tom Sanford God forbid, were to be hurt in an accident Westfield Process to Select Audience to Hear President Bush Was ‘One-Sided’ TOWN & COUNTRY Editor’s Note: The following letter was would not pay more tax if the cap were sent to Westfield Councilman Larry raised. %cjjiUu:c Goldman. A more open and honest discussion ***** would lead to a more informed solution to I am a resident of the 4th Ward. It was the Social Security challenges that lie W W W . I O W N A N I ) C O U N R V W I N I . c: O M heartening to read your recent criticism of ahead of us. Many people I know are not the one-sided process used to select audi even aware that a cap on the amount of W I M ill l.l). 00S 2A2-S700 ence members for the President’s Friday income that can be taxed for Social Secu SUMMIT: lJ()N-277-(o(o appearance at the Armory. rity even exists. But President Bush and • A lifelong registered Democrat; I fol his most astute (or should I say affluent) low national politics closely and have no followers are not interested in an open CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK S DAY AND SAVE! problem admitting that I object to most of discussion of the issues. 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Suddenly, Social Security was going that, with a little sunlight on it, might not C l u b c a r d "bankrupt,” instead of just being in need sit so well with a lot of Americans. This of some careful attention. “Up to four week the problem, for me, hits close to percentage points” was the phrase used home. I am appalled that I have a better to describe the amount workers could chance of contracting polio than I had of choose to divert to their personal ac getting anywhere near the Armory to ask counts, which was no doubt intended to my questions. 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Pusucation Grant Applications Are Now Scotch Plains Library Friends Available From Rotary Club Announce Giant Book Sale WESTFIELD - Nancy Jackson. cordance with its Avenue of Commu SCOTCH PLAINS - The Friends A “bag sale" will take place be Vice President o f the Rotary Club of nity Service, is most interested in of the Scotch Ptains Public Library tween I and 3 p.m. on Saturday, when Westfield, who chairs the club’s providing grants for programs and will hold a giant used books sale on buyers can fill a hag full of books of Grants Committee, has announced projects that directly serve people." Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March their choice for $5 per bag. that Rotary Gram applications are Ms. Jackson assures organizations 17, 18 and 19, at the library. Volunteers are needed to help set now available to meet this year's Fri that the application form consists of Hours for the sale will be 9 a.m. to 8 up. staff and clean up for the event. day, April 15 deadline. only one page with questions that are p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone wishing to volunteer for a In an effort to award grants that simple and direct, thereby presenting on Friday and Saturday The library is couple of hours is asked lo call the will serve the greatest number of no obstacle for those with limited located at 1927 Bartle Avenue. library at (908) 322-5007 for sign-up people in the community, according resources for the writing of funding Several thousand books will be information. to Ms. Jackson, the Rotary's guide proposals. available, including fiction and non lines provide for a grant to the United “As pan of the decision process, fiction, reference materials, paper SAR Annual Dinner Fund of Westfield at the Pillar level. the Grants Committee merely seeks backs. children's books, cookbooks, Other organizations requesting a to receive a clear understanding of how-to books and more than a hun Slated For March 30 2005 Rotary grant must complete the the way in which its funds might be dred rare, old and collectible books - WESTFIELD - The annual dinner official application in order to be con used," she said. most more than 100 years old. Deal meeting of the West Fields Chapter of sidered Ms Jackson states that no Non-profit organizations may re ers are welcome. the Sons of the American Revolution applications for capital improvements ceive a copy of the official grant The sale also will feature videos, (SAR) will be held on Wednesday, March or operating funds will he accepted, application by visiting the Rotary books on tape, compact disks and 30, at the Echo Lake Country Club in explaining, "The Rotary Club, in ac website, rotary®westfieldnj.com. audiocassettes, according to Friends Westfield. It is open to the public. President Bob Czaja, who said many Mark Hurwitz will discuss the Banle items are in “near-perfect" condition. of Springfield, the final invasion of Miller-Cory to Spotlight "Hardcover books with dust jack New Jersey, on June 23, 1780. He is ets will be $1.50, and those without expected to speak at 8 p.m. A cash bar dust jackets will only be $1 each, cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m.. to be ‘Mysteries of Lace Making’ Paperbacks will be 50 cents each." followed by dinner at 7 p.m. W ESTFIFLD-On Sunday. March strate torchon lace, a coarse bobbin Mr. Czaja noted. 'T here will also be Those planning to attend are asked 13, from 2 to 4 p.m., Andrea Trasborg a large selection of 'coffee table' types to send $29.50 to C. Marlin White, lace made with fan designs forming MR. AND MRS. PATRICK M. JORDAN of Iselin will unravel the mysteries of of books at bargain prices. 109 Ryder Way. New Providence scalloped edges. Torchon lace was (She is the former Miss Jessica Lynne Brewster) lace making at the Miller-Cory House popular in England, Sweden, the "Children's books will start at only 07974 by Wednesday, March 23. Museum, located at 614 Mountain Netherlands and in Early America 25 cents each, and there will be a special Checks should be made payable to Avenue in Westfield. after the Revolutionary War. section of books - hardcover included - West Fields Chapter SAR. A former member of the Lost Art Costumed docents will provide at only 25 cents each," he added. The West Fields Chapter, one of Lacers, Ms Trasborg will demon- guided tours through the fully-fur M issJessica Lynne “Brew ster Videos, books on tape and compact the largest in the state, originated in nished, 1740 farmhouse. The last tour disks will be $3 apiece, while 1921. Membership in the SAR is open Bone Density Testing will begin at 3:30 p.m. children's videos will be $2 each. to any man who can trace his ancestry Members of the museum’s cook M arries B atricJ M . Jordan Audiocassettes will cost 50centseach. to the Revolutionary War. Slated at Westfield ‘Y’ ing committee will demonstrate the WESTFIELD - Overlook Hospi art of cooking over the open hearth, Miss Jessica Lynne Brewster, the Readings were done by Brad tal personnel will conduct Bone Den preparing seasonal foods using au daughter of Mr and Mrs. Robert E. Brewster, the bride's uncle; Ms. Eileen Cleanup Event in Fanwood sity screenings on Monday, March thentic recipes and cooking methods. Brewster, Jr. of Westfield, was mar Glynn, the bride's aunt, and Ms. Joan 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Visitors will be able to sample treats ried on Thursday. December 30, to Jordan, the bridegroom's aunt. Westfield Area “Y,” located at 220 prepared by the cooks. Patrick M. Jordan. He is the son of A 1998 graduate of Westfield High To Take Place on April 23 Clark Street in Westfield. Admission is free for children un Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jordan of School, the bride earned a Bachelor FANWOOD -The Fanwood Clean Public Works Director Raymond The cost is $ 10 per person and $8 der age six, 50 cents for students and Bethesda. Md of Arts degree with a double major in Community Committee has an Manfra chairs the Clean Community for those over age 60. Payment must $2 for adults. On Sunday, March 20, The afternoon ceremony took place economics and business management nounced that the annual cleanup event Committee, joined by Bob McCarthy, he made prior to the screening. the museum's program will be “Hats at St. Helen 's Roman Catholic Church from Gettysburg College in 2002. in the borough will take place on Greg Cummings, Pam Sayles, Linda Participants may bring payment the Off to the Ladies - 18th Century Hats.” in Westfield, w ith the Reverend Bruce She is employed as an Associate Saturday, April 23. Talcott and Dean Talcott. day of the event. Checks should be For more information about the mu Steggert officiating at the nuptials. A Project Manager with MEDTAP® Volunteers will assemble at 8:30 The committee is working in con made payable to AHS/Overlook Hos seum, its upcoming spring events or reception followed at The Primavera International, Inc. in Bethesda, Md. a.m. at the south train station parking junction with the Fanwood Depart pital. To schedule an appointment, many volunteer opportunities,please call Regency in Stirling. The bridegroom graduated from area and be assigned to clean a spe ment of Public Works (DPW). Indi please call (8(H)) 247-9580. the museum office at (908) 232-1776. Given in marriage by her father, the Gonzaga College Prep School in cific area. The work should be com viduals interested in volunteering are bride had as her Maids of Honor Ms. Washington, D.C. in 1997 and re pleted by noon. Earth Day T-shirts, asked to notify the DPW in advance Stephanie Drevna and Ms. Amy ceived a bachelor’s degree from work gloves and bags will be fur by calling (908) 322-7404. Walk-ins Centani, both of Philadelphia. Pa., and Gettysburg College in 2001. He has nished to all participants. also will be welcome. Ms. Carrie James of Washington, D.C. been employed since 2001 as a math The bridal attendants included Ms. ematics and physics teacher with Paige Brewster of Boston, Mass., a Gonzaga College Prep School, and Library Reveals Calendar cousin of the bride: Ms. Meghan Hely currently is attending Catholic Uni and Ms. Jacci Sprau. both also of versity Law School in Washington. Boston, and Mrs. Sage Norton from D.C. Of Programs For Adults Clarksville. Tenu. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by WESTFIELD - The Westfield use a mouse and keyboard. Christopher Jordan of Gettysburg, Pa. the parents of the bridegroom at the Memorial Library, located at 550 East Space is limited, so advance regis was his brother's best man. The ushers Somerset Hills Hotel in Warren. Broad Street, will host various pro tration is required. Interested persons included Kevin Jordan of Bethesda, Md.. Bridal showers were given by Mrs. grams for adults during the week of are asked to stop by the Reference also a brother of the bridegroom; Kit Margery Brewster, the grandmother March 13 to 19. Parking is free. Desk on the second floor or to call Wannen of New York City, George Wah I of the bride, and Mrs. Renee Brewster, “Puzzled by the Internet?” will be (908) 789-4090, extension no. 4130. ofSilver Spring, Md., John Krambuhl of the bride's aunt, in Mendham, and by offered on Tuesdays, March 15 and “TGIF: Nat King Cole: Always a Washington, D.C. and Justin Cheseroni Mrs. Lisa Jordan, the mother of the 22, at 10 a.m. A hands-on, two-ses Class Act!" will be presented on Fri of Jenkinlow n. Pa. bridegroom, and the bridal attendants sion beginners' class, it will cover day, March 18, at 1:30 p.m. The pro Miss Lydia Maier and Owen Maier. in Bethesda. basic Internet skills such as accessing gram will feature a sampling of the thebride'scousinstfomChambersburg, Following a wedding trip to Negril, websites, selecting a search engine library's music collection and vintage Pa„ were the flower girl and the ring Jamaica, the couple resides in Wash and printing information from video clips of the singer and pianist. bearer. ington, D.C. websites. Attendees must be able to Light refreshments will be served. “Learn @ Our Library,” a series of JUXTAPOSE Dorson Baby Care, Inc, mini-courses spotlighting various top Would you like time, rest and comfort after the birth of your ics, will begin Wednesday, March 16, GALLERY baby? 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The EMZABETH-PLAINF1ELD WESTFIELD - On Saturday. Cranford High School football team they have not read the book. Refresh March 19, the Women’s Book Club “I can talk about Children's Spe sponsored a bench-a-thon and raised ments will he served. cialized forever; it is truly an amazing ^ 1. of the First Baptist Church will meet The htxtk club meets on the third approximately $6,000 for the hospi from a m. to noon in the church place!" tal. Most recently, Hiillips-Van Heusen 10 Saturday of every month, except during lounge. Susan Oldroyd l.affler's enthusi employees raised nearly $ 1000by sell the summer. Rtr more information, please Ml*— w Tlte Reverend Dee Dee Turlington. 4 call Bene Savage at (908) 575-8637 or asm for Children’s Specialized Hos ing valentines for the children at the Senior Minister, will speak on ’ Facts pital is contagious. Located on New hospital. email her at Elzsvgfi* netseape.net and Fielion about Saint Pal.” Mem Providence Road in Mountainside, Individuals with an idea for a On Wednesday. March 16. the bers of the group arc reading "How with eight other facilities across New fundraising event can contact the Women's Bible Study Group will p the Irish Saved Civilization,"by Tho meet from 10 a.m. to noon in the Jersey. Children's Specialized Hos Foundation. Children’s Specialized mas Cahill, as background for the pital is a source o f hope and help for also has a great list of fundraising church library. The group's current meeting. the thousands of patients who are ideas and welcomes the opportunity theme is “Women of the Bible." Visitors arc welcome to share in treated every year for a variety of to work with new partners looking to During each meeting, one of the the discussion and fellow ship, even if chronic and potentially debilitating make a difference in the life o f a regular members discusses and com pares a Biblical woman and a famous diseases, child, whether it is a high school Sisterhood to Conduct As director of Annual Giving for student looking to create interest in a EAGLE SCOUT...Oregon Ryan, Jr- receives his Engle Scout rank during a 2()th century woman. the Children s Specialized Hospital college application, a retired person ceremony on February 19.1'he Reverend Donald Hummel of St. Bartholomew the Visitors are welcome and refresh Apostle Roman Catholic Church In Scotch Plains bestowed the award. Members Passover Food Event Foundation. Ms. Laffler knows very wanting to exercise dormant skills, or ments will be served, l-or more infor of Troop No. 77 of St. Paul's Episcopal Church In Westfield, as well as almost lilt) CRANFORD - The Sisterhood of well how essential volunteer help is mation. please call Betty Cochran at a working person willing to take on a guests, were in attendance. Gregory has been accepted to Penn State University, Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim. lo to the hospital's success and what an (9081 755-6351. different type of challenge from their where he will pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree starting in the fall of 2005. eated at 338 Walnut Avenue in important role such assistance has daily schedule. Cranford, will hold its annual Pass- played throughout its history. The Foundation's professional First Baptist to Begin over IihxI presentation on Tuesday, Children's Specialized Hospital fundraisers will meet with the indi Classes For Adults to Be Held March 15. at 8 p.m. ALPHA This Sunday was founded in 1891 by a group of vidual or group and provide help and The program will be presented by WESTFIELD - The First Baptist concerned townspeople who recog guidance throughout the process of Fred Nery, merchandiser of Ethnic- Church ol'Westfield w ill hold the first nized that children in nearby cities planning the event. At Torah Center in Westfield Foods for Wakefem, the parent com regular meeting of its ALPHA course spent their summers living in hot, Anyone interested in having a posi WESTFIELD - A new scries of location, please call the Torah Center. pany of ShopRile. He will bring new this Sunday. March 13, from 5 to 7:45 confining tenement buildings. As a tive impact in their local community classes for adults will be held al the A continuing, free.weekly Megillah Passover related prtxlnets for distri p m. in the church lounge. result, the Children's Country Home can contact the Children’s Special Union County Torah Center, loeated class is held on Thursdays at 8 p.m. al bution and tasting, and will answer ALPHA offers a 10-week, practi was opened in July 1892 and hosted ized Hospital Foundation at (908) al 418 Central Avenue in Westfield. the Torah Center. Participants are in questions related to Passover foods. cal introduction to the Christian faith. 59children over the next three months 301-5468 or visit www.childrens- On consecutive Tuesdays. March vited to study the text, along with its Sisterhood President Lcnorc Klein Each weekly session begins with an through the Fresh Air Fund. specialized.org . 15 and 22, Rabbi Mitchell Bomrind commentaries, to gain a deeper un w ill preside at a short business meet informal dinner, followed by a large- Soon it became apparent that many ******* will present "Reflections Upon the derstanding of the story of Purim. ing. Parve refreshments will be served. group learning time, and ending with of the children visiting the Country The Junior League of Elizabeth- Heroes of the Megillah," an explora Additionally, newcomers are wel Harriet Scheincr.Judaica Shop Chair small-group discussion. Home suffered from a variety of infir Plainfield is an organization of women tion of Jewish heroism from long ago come at an ongoing weekly Talmud woman, will have the shop open for mities and required special care all Weekly topics include “Whois Jesus?”; committed to promoting volunteerism, to modem times. Classes w ill meet at class, taking place Mondays at 8 p.m. business and displaying Passover year round. In 1904, with the finan "Why Did Jesus Die?”, and “Why and developing the potential of women, 8 p.m. at the Torah Center. Each lec There is no charge to attend, and no merchandise. How Should I Read tlx- Bible?" cial support of the local community. and improving the community through ture is $5. background orexperience is required. For more information, please call The First Baptist Church is located at Children’s Specialized opened its the effective action and leadership o f On Wednesday, March 16. at 7:30 All are invited. the temple at (90S) 276-9231. Busi 170 Elm Street. For more information, doors permanently, focusing on chil trained volunteers. For information p.m.. Fruma Wilsehansky will lead a For more information on any of ness hours are Monday through Thurs interested persons may call the church dren suffering from an array of ill or to join, visit www.jlepnj. orgor call seminar for women on “Purim: What's these programs, please call the Torah day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from nesses. Office at (908) 233-2278 or email (908) 709-1177. Behind the Masks?" Students will Center at (908) 789-5252. 9 a.tn. to 2:30 p.m. [email protected]. Medical care has certainly advanced delve into the Kabbalistic twists and since Children's Specialized first YM-YWHA Reveals turns in the Purim story; discover opened, but one thing that has not African Violet Group Spring Registration Human's plot; celebrate the heroic- Programs For Youngsters changed is Children’s Specialized’s acts of Esther, and uncover God’s Slates Show and Sale reliance on the local community. The COUNTY - The YM-YWHA of guidance through it all. This class hospital has always served patients Union has opened registration for its will be held in a private home; for the SCOTCH PLAINS - The Union To Resume at Library regardless of their ability to pay and spring classes. The eight-week ses County Chapter of the African Violet that has been the policy of the hospital sion will begin on Sunday, April 3. Holy Trinity Seniors Society will hold its 51st Annual WESTFIELD - As of Tuesday, are invited to attend the library 's Af since its founding. Due to several holidays, there will be Flower Show and Sale on Friday, March 15. the Westfield Memorial ter School Activities Program (ASAP) While Children’s Specialized of no classes on April 24, May 1 and To See Irish Dancing March 18, front 6 to 9 p.m. and Satur Library will resume its storytime pro oil Thursday. March 17, front 3:45 to fers a variety of volunteer opportuni May 29. WESTFIELD - The Holy Trinity day, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. grams for children. Youngsters must 4:45 p.m. They will celebrate St. ties within the hospital, there is cur The Lifeguard Certification Class Senior Social Club will hold its regu The event will take place at the have a valid Westfield Library card to Patrick's Day by listening to a story, rently an immediate need for indi will begin on Tuesday, March 15, lar monthly meeting on Monday. Parish Hall of the All Saints’ Episco participate. watching a film, and creating a spe viduals to spearhead fundraising with a pre-test at 7:30 p.m. For those March 14. at 1:30 p.m. at the Holy pal Church, 559 Park Avenue in All of these programs are conducted cial craft. Light snacks will be pro events so that Children's can con who pass, the class will take place on Trinity Interparoehis! School on First Scotch Plains. on a drop-in basis, but space is lim vided. tinue to serve its patients regardless Tuesday nights and Sundays. Street in Westfield. Exhibits will be judged and plants ited. so participants are encouraged "Super Science for Kids” will of their financial status or insurance All levels of swim courses will be Children of the school w ho have from a commercial grower will be to arrive early and sign in at the present two workshops for those in credentials. held on Sunday mornings, beginning learned authentic Irish dancing will available for purchase. Questions will Children's Desk. kindergarten and up on Saturday, To this end, the Foundation has at 9:30 a.m. for children ages six to 24 perform in costume. The meeting will be answered at the Education Bixttli. "Ti me for Tales: V/i to 5 Years Old" March 19. The first will be from 9:30 launched “For Children's,” an excit months. follow and refreshments will be Anyone interested in African Violets is held on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2 to 11 a.m., while the second will take ing new way for groups in our com Additionally, an Art Workshop and served. is invited to attend. Admission is free. p.m. and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11 place from 11:30 a.m, to I p.m. munity to get involved. According to Karate classes will be offered Sunday a.m. Children go into the story room Participants will learn about arche Ms. Laffler, “For Children's” offers mornings. Yoga will be featured Mon without an adult to listen to stories ology and paleontology as they dig for wonderful ways for people of all ages day and Thursday evenings, while Ms. Sobel to Discuss Politics and watch a video of a picture book. dinosaurs and unearth interesting facts and abilities to use their talents to Kickboxing will be held Tuesdays Adults are not permitted to accom about rocks, minerals and crystal. benefit the Children’s Specialized and Thursdays. pany the child, hut arc asked to stay in Space is limited, so individuals are Hospital Foundation. The Y is located at 501 Green Lane In Israel at Hadassah Event the library during the program in case urged to register as soon as possible of "emergencies." To enable as many at the Children's Desk on the first In'2004, Children’s Specialized in Union. For more information, WESTFIELD - On Monday. March ern New Jersey Region of Hadassah. children as possible to participate, floor. Youngsters must have a benefited from the generosity of many please call the Y at (908) 289-8112. 21. the Westfield Chapter of Hadassah as well as Editor-in-Chief of the Jew the library asks that youngsters at Westfield Memorial Library card to will hold a meeting at Temple Emanu- ish Community News of Bergen and tend this program only once per week. attend. The library is located at 550 El, located at 756 East Broad Street in Passaic Counties, a Jewish Federa Children in kindergarten and up East Broad Street and parking is free. Spadaro Family Benefit Slated Westfield. tion newspaper. The featured speaker will be critic, Members of Hadassah and the com journalist and lecturer Edith Sobel, munity are invited to attend. Bagels For March 18 in Scotch Plains who will discuss “Unwinding the and coffee will be served at noon, and SCOTCH PLAINS - Friends of and Gabriella, 5. Active in their local Pretzel of Israel’s Politics.” She has the program will follow at 12:30 p.m. If you see the family of the late Salvatore “Sam” community, schools, church, sports made 53 trips to Israel. For further information, please call Spadaro will hold their first annual programs, Boy Scouts and Brownies, For many years, Ms. Sobel was Hadassah President Jeanne Goldstein this guy, “get-together fundraiser” on Friday, the family now faces unexpected, Education Chairwoman of the North at (908) 232-3308. March 18, at the italian-American long-term financial difficulties. Hall in Scotch Plains, from 7 to 11 The benefit will include dinner, give him p.m. (T dessert, BYOB, a disk jockey and A t t o r n e y a t L a w A longtime resident of Scotch dancing, raffles/silent auctions and a hug. Plains and formerly of Westfield, Mr. 50/50s. Tickets for the event are $40 Spadaro died suddenly of a massive each or $400 for a table of 10. To Thomas C . Jardim, Esq. 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South Af John Vincent McGroarty, 55, died for St. Francis-at-the-Point Tradi died suddenly on Tuesday. March I, rica. he grew up in South Africa. He on Friday. March 4, in Foley, Ala. tional Episcopal Church in Point al hit residence Joseph Ruffini, 92, Owned Towne Lunch; had lived in Chicago. Ill before relo Bom in Westfield, the son of Jo Clear. Ala. Kathleen O'Mara, 83 cating to Westfield in December of Belonged to Brotherhood of Magicians seph A. and Margaret K. McGroarty, Surviving are his parents, of 1992 he lived in Alabama since 1976. Westfield, and two brothers. Mark D. Kathleen O'M ara. 83, of Westfield Mr Wright most recently was a Joseph Ruffini. 92. of Westfield Ruffini, Jr. of Hickory. N.C.; a daugh A I %7 graduate of Westfield Senior McGroarty of Oklahoma City, Okla. died on Sunday. March 6. at self-employed artist in Westfield. died on Friday. March 4, al Rahway ter. Pauline Roth of Westfield; five High School. Mr. McGroarty earned a and J. Stanton McGroarty of Rock- Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen Earlier, lie had been a Bond Broker Hospital. grandchildren and five great-grand Bachelor of Arcs degree from Baldwin forcl. III. ter in Plainfield. for Merrill Lynch in New York City. Bom in Rahway, he was a lifelong children. Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. A memorial service was held on Bom in New York City, she lived in Before that, he worked for Investec resident of Westfield. The funeral was held on Monday, He relocated to Alabama as a home Monday, March 7, at St. Paul's Epis Westfield since 1934. Lmst in International Sales and Trad Mr. Ruffini had been the owner of March 7. at the Memorial Funeral buildings store supplies manager for copal Church, with the Reverend Miss O'Mara retired in 1986 after ing, also in New York City. Towne Lunch in Westfield before re Home. 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. Moore-Handley Homecrafters Co. Andrew Hamersley officiating. In 48 years as an administrative assis He graduated in 1988 from the tiring in 1975. A Funeral Mass followed at the Holy Later, he was the Alabama State terment will lake place in The Garth tant for the United Screw and Bolt University of South Africa and was a He was a member of the Interna Trinity Church. Interment took place Manager for a healthcare support ser at St. Paul's Church. Co. in New York City. member of The Presbyterian Church tional Brotherhood of Magicians and at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. vices network. Memorial contributions may be She was a member of the Prayer in Westfield. the Senior Citizens at the Holy Trinity Memorial donations may be made Mr. McGroarty was a lifelong mem made to the American Diabetes Asso Group and the Rosary Society at the Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. to the Westfield Rescue Squad. P.O ber of St. Paul -s Episcopal Church in ciation. P.O. Box 2680. North Can Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Deborah F. Wright; a son, Christo Surviving are his wife. Rose Box 356, Westfield 07091. Westfield and was Senior Warden ton, Ohio 44720. M «ich 10. 2005 in Westfield. pher David Wrighl. and a daughter. Napolitano Ruffini; a son. Joseph and Building Committee Chairman March 10. 2005 She was predeceased by a sister, Isabelle Hastman Wright, both of Mary A O'Mara, in 1995, and by two Westfield; a sister, Patricia Egan of brothers, Donald J O'Mara. in 1981, South Africa; a brother, Peter Wright and Arthur A. O'M ara, in 2001. of South Africa, and his mother. Joan Board of Education Candidates9 Forum Surviving is a brother. William Wright of South Africa. O'Mara. A memorial service took place on c A Funeral Mass was offered yes Monday, March 7, in the Chapel of terday, Wednesday, March 9, at the The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. BOE Candidate Ormsby Cary Gary McCready Launches Holy Trinity Church. Interment was Arrangements were by the Gray at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Funeral Home, 3 18 East Broad Street The Dooley Colonial Home, 556 in Westfield. Stresses the Need to Maintain Campaign for BOE Seat Westfield Avenue in Westfield, was Memorial contributions may be in charge of the arrangements. made to the American Heart Associa WESTFIELD - Gary McCready against other similar districts in ar Memorial donations may be made tion, 208 West End Avenue, Rigorous School Curriculum formally announced his candidacy eas such as AP course passing rates to the Westfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Bridgewater 08807 or to UNICEF at for the Westfield Board of Educa and admission to selective colleges,” Box 356. Westfield 07091. www.unicef.org. Last week, the governors of 13 exactly the same way or benefit from tion this past week. he said. Marctl 10. 2005 March 10. 2005 states, including New Jersey, an taking the same coursework. Each Mr. McCready works in Jersey "I feel the board needs to increase nounced that they were forming a child is unique. City for an international bank as a public involvement in the budget pro Theodore Wasilition, 55, Sears Employee; coalition to improve high schools hy The curriculum has to include skill technology manager, and has previ cess, including long range planning adopting higher standards, more rig building coursework that prepares ously worked forCantor Fitzgerald/ and funding issues," he noted. Past Commander of American Legion orous courses and tougher examina students for everyday life. It must eSpeed, the American Stock Ex “Finally, I would bring to the board tions. Although New Jersey is part of have alternative educational programs change and TIAA-CREF. He holds my experience as a manager of tech Theodore J. Wasilition, 55. of Surviving are a brother, Timothy P. the coalition. Westfield parents know for students who need more support. a Bachelor of Arts degree in Com nology. which is the budget’s largest Scotch Plains died on Sunday, March Wasilition of South Riding, Va„ and a that we already have high standards It must continue to offer English-as- puter Science from Columbia Col area of discretionary spending. The 6, at Muhlenberg Regional Medical sister. Kathleen Lalime of Norwalk, and a rigorous curriculum. a-Second Language programs, spe lege. district's technology resources can Center in Plainfield. Conn. That's why we live here! cial resource centers, unique self-con The candidate and his family have not only be used in the classroom, Born in Summit, he was a lifelong The funeral will be at 9 a.m. today, In 2(X)4, the Westfield high school tained programs and out-of-district lived in Westfield for 10 years in hut also to improve the district's resident of Scotch Plains. Thursday, March 10, al the Memorial graduation rate was 98.5 percent. And placements for those students who both the Wilson and Franklin El website, and to allow both teachers Mr. Wasilition was employed at Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in last year. 94.3 percent of our gradu cannot be accommodated in our sys ementary School districts. His son, and community members to share Sears in Watchung in a variety of Fanwood. A Funeral Mass will be ates continued their education. While tem. Ben, attends Roosevelt Intermedi their expertise with the schools. I’ll positions for the past 37 years. offered at 10 a m. at St. Bartholomew we have much to be proud of in The Board of Education oversees ate School, while Madeline and be focusing on those areas in more A United Stales Air Force veteran, the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Westfield, I also know that we cannot the review and updating of the cur Charlie attend Wilson, where his detail in future issues of The Leader, he served in Guam and Okinawa from in Scotch Plains. Interment will fol afford to simply rest on our accom riculum. Every five years each cur wife, Jane, has been involved in and on my website," Mr. McCready 1970 to 1974. He was a longtime low at Resurrection Cemetery in plishments. The world is changing riculum is scrutinized by a team of many in-classroom activities. said. member and past Commander of Piscataway. quickly and dramatically. teachers led by the subject supervisor Mr. M cCready's platform will fo “I would like to take a first step of American Legion Post No. 209 in In lieu of flowers, memorial dona If our schools are to meet the chal to ensure that we are offering the cus on a few key areas that he feels using technology to encourage com Scotch Plains. tions may be made to Disabled Ameri lenges of preparing today's young most challenging courses in that sub are critical to maintaining both the munity participation with the School Mr. Wasilition was a member of the can Veterans. P.O. Box 14301, Cin people for tomorrow s world, we need ject area. Last year, 42 curricula were high educational standards of Board by asking Westfield residents to Warren County Rod and Gun Club. cinnati, Ohio 45250-0301, or visit to constantly reevaluate the curricu revised in grades K -12 and eight new Westfield's schools and insuring that visit my Website, www.McCready.com, He was predeceased by his parents, dav.org. lum. In doing so, we must be commit courses were approved. the community’s tax dollars are well where I have more information about Theodore and Helen Wasilition. March 10. 2005 ted to maintaining fundamental edu Ten years ago, my family moved to spent. my platform and a link to a survey. The cational standards while being atten Westfield because of the school sys "Westfield's excellent educa survey’s goal is to collect information tive to what is needed to give our tem. Today, I am running for the Board tional programs must not only be and ideas that 1 would consider if elected. Our President Is Full of Ideas, But children cutting-edge competencies of Education because I want to con maintained, but continually ana If respondents leave their contact de that will help them get into the very tinue to maintain a rigorous academic lyzed and improved at all levels, tails on the survey, I may reach out to Not Good Ones, Says One Protester best colleges and universities. curriculum that prepares all of our especially when they need to inte them later when I solicit the At the same time, when we evalu youth to reach their highest potential grate new research sources such as community’s opinions on issues before There were 1,500 people invited to what stocks to buy is not my idea of true ate the curriculum, we must recog and become fully productive, ethical the Internet and computer presenta the board," he said. President Bush's “town meeting" to hear capitalism. It might help out Wall Street, nize that not all students learn in and responsible citizens. tion technologies. The current five- Survey,results, which will be re his ideas on privatizing our Social Secu but could breed more corruption on a year curriculum review process may ported anonymously, will be re rity System. Isn’t it ironic that this week grand scale...... not be often enough. Westfield also it was reported that the total number of leased prior to the Tuesday, April I gladly joined the hundreds of protest More Letters to the Editor needs to track its achievements 19 election. United States soldiers killed so far in the ers during Friday’s visit by PresidentBush Iraq War is also 1,500? I wonder if any of and his entourage, including sharp shoot CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 J f the 1,500 well-connected or well-heeled ers on the roof of the Armory. I was proud invitees thought of that as they filed in to to join forces with New Jersey Citizen President Bush Offering Deaf Ear Dorry Discusses Key Issues hear their President present another of his Action, ACORN, an Atheists group, the grand plans for our country to implement. AFL-ClO. a Rainbow group, mothers, His judgment has been wrong before. fathers, senior citizens, and even teenag To Town With Hand-Picked Audience In Run For Westfield BOE Engaging in an ill conceived, ill planned ers, as we let our voices be heard. Editor's Note: The letter writer is a American citizens - like choice or in WESTFIELD — Steven Dorry, a war to capture Saddam and locate weap Unfortunately, the police and SWAT 2002 graditule of Westfield High School. around the state, has seen on aver creased wealth. candidate for the Westfield Board ons of mass destruction (which were not team kept us far away from Westfield’s - * * * * * According to the President, the choice age 45 percent construction over there) has only exacerbated the problem “town meeting," so the President could I am dismayed by your blilHe slale- will be limited to "conservative mix of of Education, this week addressed runs and is projected to run out of of terrorism in the Middle East, with over not hear us; not that he would listen. You ments that "and everyone seems to agree bonds and stock funds.” some of his thoughts on issues im funds before the end of this year. 18,000 Iraqi civilians killed. see, I lived in Texas for 18 years and I thal (Social Security) needs to be fixed" 4. Editorial writer Michael Kinsley has pacting the local school district. “All of this translates into less The United States will be years paying learned an expression there: “You can and -thai Westfield citizens should "re pointed out that, mathematically, the "Rising costs and decreasing state money for our school district and for the messy foreign policies the Bush always tell a Texan, but you can't tell him flect on the President's message and to President’s plan can result in no new aid resulted in continued over de administration has created. He was wrong greater reliance on our local prop much.” Unfortunately, this is how our show him a warm reception.” wealth. pendence on the local property tax ' to start this war, so why would he be right President is, full of ideas, but not good erty taxes,” Mr. Dorry said. “There Any reflection on the President's mes 5. The President's plan will require levy,” Mr. Dorry explained. now about correcting our ailing Social ones. must be accountability and tighter sage and, indeed four years of miserable large "transition costs," aggravating the In addition, he said, the Budget Security system? Granted, Social Secu performance, give Westfieldcitizens good control of state spending in order to Rachel Manning unified budget debt that his plan is sup Cap Law (S-1701) "was hastily en rity needs mending, but not his way. Hav reason to throw President Bush out on his posedly meant to curtail. achieve true property tax reform Westfield acted" in Trenton. ing the government give “guidelines” on ear. Especially since the President is pre 6. The only reason left to eliminate one and not jeopardize the excellence pared to offer a deaf ear to the majority of of the most popular and successful gov "The legislation presents an im that our district has achieved.” Westfield citizens with his handpicked ernment programs in human history must pediment to long-term planning and Mr. Dorry pledged to work with audience. therefore be ideological. And while Presi cash flow issues for the Westfield local legislators to reform the state It seems he prefers an echo chamber. dent Bush may prefer to eliminate the district and districts around the funding allocation to provide for I can't blame him for avoiding government to keep faith with Ayn Rand state," Mr. Dorry said. more sales and income tax dollars IT IS FAR EASIER FOR YOUR Westfield's proud citizens too much. If I and Ronald Reagan. I prefer to live in a He said that since 2001, state aid to be returned to the district and were determined to pass a completely world that rewards success and bases its to Westfield has declined from 7.59 unreasonable Social Security privatization decisions on logic and results. alleviate the burden on the local FAMILY IF YOU PLAN AHEAD percent to 6.26 percent, with a bud property taxpayers. plan, I would want to avoid confronting Social Security is a success and will the iruth. The stark reality of the continue to be so as long as any future get that has increased from He also proposes that the district }(iCCside Cem etery President's proposal is evident and can be changes are made by honest brokers with $58,340,352 to a projected invest in developing special needs summed up in six points: the best interest of America in mind. $72,817,481 for this current sehool programs within the district, noting Scotch Ttuins 1. Social Security is not m need of a As a college student, I am glad Social year. that the district currently sends 52 large overhaul at present. This is true in Security will be there for me in retire “This leaves the local property special needs students out-of-dis absolute terms and relative to the much ment. The most dangerous threat to the tax levy as the only source of addi trict at a cost of over $3,000,000, or Visit Our New Cremorial Gardens more rapidly growing Medicare and Med existence of Social Security right now is tional funding. Certain expenditures icaid programs. approximately $60,000 per student. the President and his Congressional lack such as salaries and insurance con An Area Featuring Bronze Cremorial Niches, 2. As OMB Director Joshua Bolton eys like Rep. Mike Ferguson. He supports the continued expan told the Senate Banking Committee on tinue to rise every year,” he re sion of the curriculum, particularly Cremorial Benches, and In-Ground Burial It would be a shame if we let the honor marked. February 9, Social Security privatization of the office of the Presidency overwhelm college preparation at the high is not an overhaul that addresses the so- the logical and moral obligations to en “Enrollment in our schools is pro school level, and access to technol 908.756.1729 called "solvency question." courage policy that is good for our coun jected to rise by an additional 330 ogy, the arts and athletics. Which is to say the President's tired students over the next three years. Non-Profit, Non-Sectarian ty- Mr. Dorry said the district must solution doesn't address his lies about Aging facilities, some in excess of continue to provide a learning envi www.hiUsidecemetery.com Social Security’s health. Brian Levy 50 years old, are in need of repair. ronment free from the distractions 3. There exist no side benefits for Westfield Compounding the increase in costs of drugs. and decrease in state aid is the bud get caps imposed by S-1701," he continued. See It all on the Web! Dooley Funeral Service, Inc/ In addition, the Educational Fa Qjrtm -funeral fCome cilities Construction and Financing See it all in Color! 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A W atchung Communications, Inc. Publication fllM jWwrtfirlb H flibrr and The Scotch Plain* - Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 10,2005 P fc y l Terrill Middle School Principal Jeanette Baubles Tells Second Marking Period Honor Roll Students SCOTCH PLAINS - Jeanette law Darwin Zachary Rauch Kathryn IMni/o M arta* Sacra Sahrula Kubie Jennifer Yang SP-F Community School Baubles. Principal of Terrill Middle Mlchaeia Decker Sean Rettly Alan INugosz Alanna Salituro REGULAR HONOR ROLL School in Scotch Plains, has an Strfanir Devlzio Sean Reilly Luke Durvtt Kunal Saxma nounced the names of sixth, seventh Rebecca DiGiaromo Andrew Ricciardi Gvri Flood Dr von Sept Camilla Bach Joshua Meberman and eighth graders placed on the High Madeline DUIon Michael Rizzo Kathry n Foley Miami Shadmi Coordinator Steps Down Kyle Bascom Genevieve Luhas Honor Roll and Regular Honor Roll Nicolas I >i Pros pent Amanda Rodriguez Coordinator of Public Relations for ( hrivtopher Fortunato Mackenzie Sizemore Brian Bonacum Daniel Luhranski B) CHRISTIE STORMS for the second marking period of the Juliane Durvtt Michelle KogofT Sprcialh WnUrn fur T V Weufirid Iradri and T V I k r i nine years, done grant work for the Toniann Gattozzl Benjamin Smith Nkkolas Bonadies Stephen Manzi 2004-2005 school year. Osazrnonoriu Ebosr Melanie Rome Matthew Goor Gregory Stein SCOTCH PLAINS — After 28 district, overseen the Character Edu Emily Carow Kerin Maroney Claudia Falconieri Julia Root Alexander Graham Sarah Strong years of service in the Scotch cation Initiative with Dr. Margaret HIGH HONOR ROU Katherine Celardo Magan Mauro Jalynn Farmer Warren Rose Stephanie Groben Tracy Toffolo Plains-Fanwood school district, Hayes, Assistant Superintendent of GRADE 6-62 PUPILS Kelly Ciamiotta Christopher McManus Frederick Feller Uwrcare Rnthwrilrr. 3rd Michael llarrivion Nicole Vacca Cynthia Mendelson, Coordinator Instruction, served five years as Elksae Bartosik Jason Mazursk) Patrick Clancy. 3rd W esley MorrisOn Brian Fischer Charles Sciarn Sarah Hoffman David Van Wert of Continuing Education and Spe Chairperson of the JVC Mini Grants Shannon Bell Shannon Mciiovem Adam Clark Kathry n Moy nihan Caltlin Foley Nicholas Seholao cial Funded Projects, has an Committee, and taught grant devel Shreena Bbojani Samuel More Michelle Jenkekiwitz Brian Walsh Kathryn Cockrell Takla Neal John Foti Jason Shaub Alexandra Joy Emily Weinstock nounced her retirement, effective opment workshops for profession Anastasia Bogdanovski Ryann Morrison Katherine Cornacchia Brian Northrup Hayley Geller Evan Shlissel Thursday. June 30. als in the district. Timothy Bonacum Emily Nagoumey Brian Kahn Kevin Welch Lauren IV Moisio Elyae Nussenfeld Justin Gonzales Emily Skaar Mrs. Mendelson will remain at After wearing so many hats, Mrs. Kirsten Carbone Andrew Naugle Andrea I.ahoud Eric Wise Anthony D'Annunzio Alexandria l»h*uro Yale Gordon Nicole Sultato* Evan Irvine Albert Wu the helm during the spring 21X15 Mendelson’s departure poses a chal Michael Chaia Jonah Offltzer Sarah Dankle Mary Poillon Jesse Haack Peter Surace semester and stay long enough to lenge to Superintendent of the Schools Emily Christiansen Elise Pak Alyson Unsenberg Kelsey Zaller Michelle De Santis Christian Prince Zachary Harper Aashraya Suresh plan this year's Creative Summer Dr. Carol Choye and die school board Zachary Cohen Michael Resin Cassandra Zito Jennifer DiGiuseppe Maxim Rabinovich Megan Huxford James Sweeney Workshop Program as they work to find a Brittany D'Annunzio Nicholas Petrow Christina Dokopoulos Ry an Kappa Victoria Ingato Charles Tlmko HIGH HONOR ROLL for its 21st season. suitable replacement Jessica DiGiacomo Niveda Ponmudi Morgan Dorsch Katilin Rau William Kempner Zachary Tussel "That’s really the with every intention Patrick Dougher Carrie Port Jennie Altman Allison Lasher Kelly Dyckman Davina Roshansky Michael Kitts Hollis Wang way I want it,” she of having the Com Kyle Douglas Christina Reiman Anjli Bansal Jie Mel Mitchell Farce Samantha Schaffer Alexander Kostakos Ryan W heeler told The Westfield munity School con Gregory Favreau Eve Rosenheck Dorian Bogdanovski Kay la Molnar Diana Kerrante l.isa Schardien Stefanie Kuhn Norman Whitehouse Leader and The tinue on in her ab Christopher Gilman Alexa Rothenberg James Burke Gahriella Napoli Emma Forman Elizabeth Schreiber Lindsay Laguna Ariele Zaksenherg Scotch Plains- sence. Amanda Ho Anthony Scalfaro Nicole Ckchetti Anne Marie Noronha Alexandra Friedman Joseph Seboluo Ryan laguna Charles Zhou Panwood limes. Wl&' t U Mrs. Mendelson Emily Horowitz Jacob Schaffer Julie Dvutsch Austin Ifundheller Daniel Gilman Mark Shvartsman "Full tilt until the 1 said she announced Julia Ingram Nehal Selim Kli/aheth Ferrari* Tyler Pfhundheller Erica Goldberg Matthew Simon HIGH HONOR ROLL end!” her retirement in Katherine Keane Avika Shah 7 - Erin Finan Alyssa Riesenberg Susan Gonch Alexis Sorace GRADE )2 PUPILS A New England advance to give the Patrick Kelly T heodore L'delsman Matthew Alfano Scott Keogh Amanda Gianni Michael Roth Jacqueline llalpern Paul Spicer native who now re district some time to Faiz Khan Gabrielle Vacca Marissa Beriant Rebecca Krakora Stephanie Glover Timothy Seeman Anthony ingato Henna Tailor sides in Somerville, take the next steps. Ezra Klemow Sebastian Valdes Alex Brass David Kreps Naomi Goldstein Kristen Spirku Aysha Iqbal Mangesh I'amhankar Mrs. Mendelson The Community Rebecca Kline Jessica Van Besien Amelia Brause Lee l-enz Daniel (iore Marissa Squeri Brian Jaseur Rebecca Vonl.angen obtained her School is celebrat Evelyn Klotz Andrew Vasias Bianca Chaves Morgan Maisel Eileen Jiang Martin Sweeney Jeremy Kaufman Corinne Walker Master’s Degree in ing its 50th year, Megan Koederitz Georgeann Wallden Lyndsey Douglas Della Metier \N illium Johnston Linda Timko Donald Keenan James Walsh School Administra having expanded Alison Koransky Amanda White Rebecca Dunn Daniel Nizri Faraz Khan Ulysses Velasquez Michael Klotz, Jr. Julia Weigel Cynthia Mendelson tion and Supervi from being strictly Rebecca Kreyer Lauren Williams Jessica Feldman Adam Offitzer Mark Koransky Erick Walker Evan Lake Erika White sion from Kean University in Union an adult school to one for all ages. Jillian Leahy Caresse Van Zachary Flanzman Neha Pannuri Kapri Kreps Peter Weigel Cara I .evinson Eliza Ziegler and has done some doctoral work One of Mrs. Mendelson’s fond Katie Levitt Kelly Yingling Marc GagUoti Lindsay Robinson at l.ehigh University in Bethlehem, est accomplishments was the addi Isabel Lopez Jessica Yorkovich Kelly Gajdzisz Roger Romero Pa. tion of the Creative Summer Work Jeffrey Marks Zachary Ziolkowski Cariy Goldner Kelsey Rossi Mrs. Mendelson began her ca shop Program in 1985. Samantha tioldner Carrie Salem REGULAR HONOR ROLL reer in the district as a French “When you see young people so Samantha Henderson Eddie Sangern GRADE 6-98 PUPILS teacher in 1971, and three years delighted to arrive at their work Michael Henkels Lauren Steinbeck Betsy Appel James Leitner later she became Department shop and gel right into whatever Caitiin Hovws-OTonnnor Alexander Zaller Laura Arasin Christopher Lettera Chairperson of Foreign Language they're doing,” she explained. “And Julia Babis Christina Lewis REGULAR HONOR ROLL at Park Middle School in Scotch then see some of them even shed Nathaniel Bach Eric Leyden grade 7 - n i u m s Plains. ding a few tears when summer's Emily Bayard Haley Lindenberg Stephen Allen Sara Mankoff She left the district for six years over, wanting to know what they Emily Becker Raymond Lowrev Mohammed Alzoobaee Daniel Mathan to teach in her hometown, where can take next summer... that's very, Tori Berman Kevin Luce Dina Barny Kyle Mattson she accepted her first community very gratifying." Chana Biner Taylor Marshall Jordan Bayroff John Maxwell school position as Director of the Along with the joy, Mrs. Kyle Birnbaum David McNally Lauren Belfer Louis Mazzella, Jr. Community School of Leisure Mendelson also experienced great Jeffrey Brody John McNally Steven Bello William McColly Learning. sadness during her career when her Joshua Brooks Alexandra Molinaro Steven Berkowitz Sruthi Narayanan 'll was part-time and quite un first boss from the Somerville Adult Nicole Buzzanca Katherine Monfredi Danielle Bernstein Timothy Nering planned. hut I really enjoyed it.” Education Council was killed in a Lassie Caminiti Jessica Moore Jeremy Busch Katarina Nier Mrs. Mendelson added. car accident. Moussa Channaoui Michael Napolitano Graceann Caramico Matthew O'Donnell While she continued on as direc However, she turned tragedy into Jesse Charschan Tyler Nguyen Lauren Casserly Chiemeka Oimuanaegbult* tor in Somerville, she simulta triumph when she founded the Jes Rebecca Chavan Chijioke Ohamadike Daniel Chapman Jodie Ordanza neously returned to the Scotch samine S. Henderson Memorial Allison Chen Michael Parada Indranath Chattaopadhyay Kethan Reddy Plains-Fanwood district in a part- Adult Education Scholarship Fund Theresa Chrystal Lydia Paradiso Matthew Ciabattari Andrea Redmount SPECIAL GIFT...The Mountainside Woman’s Club donated a portrait of time position and launched a gifted in her honor, Bret Coffey Alexander Parker Kevin Coughlan Alyssa Resnick George Washington to the borough’s campus of Holy Trinity Interparochial program at the middle school. “The fund provides scholarships Emily Cohen Joelle Pisauro Devon Daly Dena Rice School. William Sanders of “Portraits of Patriots” from Mountainside is resur During thal time, she also taught to adults who wish to return to Evan Cole Alexander Prelusky Jacqueline Depew Michael Riesenberg recting what w as once mandated by Congress - that every school in every state will children's enrichment programs, education, many not having had a Alan Dang Erica Randazzo Diana Devries Jenna Romaine exhibit a portrait of our first president. Leslie Lewis and her kindergartners GED (General Equivalency Di chance to go beyond high school accepted the gift. Pictured, left to right, with the kindergartners, are: Pat Knodel, ploma) programs, and ESL (En education,” Mrs. Mendelson stated. Linda Esemplare, Ms. Lewis, Ellie Annis and Julie Rusharsky. glish as a Second Language)pro The vocationally-related fund has grams, so when the opportunity given out 41 scholarships to date. arose for a full-time Coordinator Post retirement, Mrs. Mendelson Wardlaw-Hartridge’s New of Continuing and Community hopes to pursue a part-time en Education for Scotch Plains- deavor in areas she loves such as art Fanwood Public Schools, she felt and history or possibly higher edu Head of School Revealed well qualified. cation. She remains grateful for her EDISON — The Board of Trustees Inman Avenue, in Edison in July. This past February marked her experience in the Scotch Plains- of the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Pre sident of the Board of Trustees, 20th year in that position. Fanwood district. Edison has announced that Andrew Joseph Bonk, said he and the hoard Mrs. Mendelson’s responsibili “It’s taught me so much about so Webster has accepted their offer to are particularly indebted to the two ties go beyond directing the Com many different kinds of people and become Head of School, effective hard-working, thorough, and thought munity School. She has coordinated different areas of life,” she said Friday, July I. ful committees that guided the search data collection and worked on prin "And to he able to make a differ Mr. Webster was selected after a process. cipals’ narratives for slate report ence in someone’s life ... that to me nationwide search and an extensive "We are grateful to all faculty and cards for all eight schools, served as is the best reward." interview process involving faculty, administrators, the many parents and parents, students, and alumni. BRACELET-MAKERS...Children from the Presbyterian Nursery Schooi and students, and all Wardlaw-Hartridge Kindergarten in Westfield joined their teachers in crafting bracelets to raise "I am honored to be appointed as community members who partici money for victims of the tsunami during the annual Pizza Night. the next Head of the Wardlaw- pated in this process,” said Mr. Bonk. Hartridge School," said Webster. “The The board plans to have a formal DECA Plans Basketball school offers a truly outstanding edu installation for the new Head of Tsunami Relief Fundraisers cation for the 21st century world, School in the fall to welcome Mr. grounded in the liberal arts but with a Webster and his family to The Competition for Charity healthy dose of technology and inno Wardlaw-Hartridge School. Held at Presbyterian School vation.” SCOTCH PLAINS - DECA. an Hospital and their light against can association of marketing students at cer. The monies will he sent directly WESTFIELD - The Kindergarten annual Pizza Night event, a popular Hecontinued. “Wardlaw-Hartridge Westfield School Board Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, to the Children's Oncology Ward. class al the Presbyterian Nursery all-school occasion. educates students in a community that blends warmth with intellectual To Discuss Calendar, will sponsor its firsceyer basketball DECA hopes to raise $4(X) from School in Westfield has been study The bracelets were sold for $1 a competition on Tuesday. March 22, al generous community members. All piece and $408 was raised. A corpo challenge, and academics with arts ing the oceans of the world. Enrollment Issues 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. ages and skill levels are invited to When the tsunami struck in the In ration matched the amount for a grand and athletics." WESTFIELD — The Westfield The evening will take the form of a participate in thisu contest, which is dian Ocean, the kindergarteners wanted total of $816. The money was sent to Mr. Webster holds an undergradu Board of Education will meet onTues- “hot shot" contest in which partici arranged by age groups. Participants to do something to help the victims. the Save the Children Federation. ate degree from Brown University day, March 15, to discuss the 2005- pants w ill shoot from various spots in can register their own local teams. The class decided to make beaded One child remarked, “I get all tingly and a master's degree from the Uni 2006 school calendar and to receive a the gym to win prizes. Individuals may also purchase food bracelets and sell them at the school’s inside when 1 make these bracelets!” versity of Virginia, both in history. He has served as an administrator, presentation on projected enrollment. This charity event will raise money donated by local eateries and DECA teacher, advisor, and coach through The meeting will he held in Room for Rohert Wood Johnson University parents in order to help raise funds for Guitarist-Singer to Entertain out his career in education. From 105 at 302 Elm Street at 8 p.m. The the charily. i 999 until the present he has been the public is welcomed to attend. A com Rosarito Jahn Named Tickets will be sold through DEC A Upper School Director at the Berke plete agenda will be available on To Felician Dean’s List representatives at the school. There is Monday, March 14, in the Board a $5 fee to shoot hoops, $3 to eat from Woman’s Club of Westfield ley Carroll School in Park Slope, SCOTCH PLAINS-Scotch Plains Brooklyn. N. Y., an independent coed Secretary’s office at 302 Elm Street the buffet, or $7 for both. WESTFIELD-The Woman’sCluh credits include Off-Broadway produc resident Rosarito Jahn was placed on day school. and at www.westfieldnj.com/boe. For more information, please cull tions and recitals in New York, En the dean’s list for the fall 2(X)4 semes of Westfield will hold its general Search Committee Chairperson All public school board meetings DECA at (908) 889-8600. gland, Italy, Hawaii and South Africa. ter at Felician College in Lodi. meeting on Monday, March 14, at the Randy Rogers staled, “The constitu are taped and can be seen on Channel Between performances, she teaches Jennifer Dalrymple Named Masonic Lodge, located at 1011 Cen ency was impressed with Mr. 36 on Tuesdays a! 8 urn, 3 By DAVID B. CORBIN quarterfinals of (he North Jersey, WrUtrrt far T V We*firU trader ami T V Timex She also had three steals and two Group 3. Section 2 tournament on blocked shots, along with several Mild frustration turned into confi March 3. Raider center Hillary pickoffs. Point guard Jenny Burke dence when the No. 5 Scotch Pluinx- Klimowicz scored 12 of her 16 points scored nine prints, Maura Gillooly Fanwood High School girls basket in the second half to raise her career sank eight points and had three steals, ball team finally found an Achilles total to 1.911. Elizabeth DcCataldo netted seven heel late in the second quancr then Klimowicz pulled down 10 re points, Allic Zaz/ali and Tiffany Smith proceeded to roll to a 54-41 victory bounds to up her total of 10 or more each put in five points and Lauren over host Montgomery in the rebounds in a game this season to 21. c o n t in u e d o n p a g e is BMXDOGGING TO THE MAT.. Raider heavyweight Mare Fabian., bulldogs S c ' & C the Region 3 championship bout, Fabiano had Neblett in a cradle but got ofT-balance and Neblett rolled Fabiano to his back and got a quick pin. WF’S SHAFFER, SPF'S FERRANTE STOPPED IN SEMIS Mineos, Fabiano Get Second In Region 3 Wrestling Finals By DAVID R. CORBIN into a defensive inode - similar to a Sf*rt tails Written fin The Westfield trxkter und The Times became a clock watcher, try to hold football's prevent defense. Not notic onto my lead and neutralize his of The NJSIA A wrestling tournament ing a stalling warning. Mineo contin fense. I failed to keep the pact up in the held this Friday, March 11, through ued his strategy. With a few seconds last minute. They hit me for stalling Sunday. March 13, at Boardwalk Hall ...... Dl»ld 8 . C w W n lor 7*. WMffWd LmkW and Tht rtimt remaining, McCray scored a and I didn't recognize that. Frankly, I HEAVILY GUARDED BY COUGARS...Raider center Hillary Klimowicz, No. 34, was heavily guarded in the first half by in Atlantic City (AC) offers a clean takedown to go along with a second thought that I won by one when he Cougar center Megan Fox, behind Klimow icz, hut she managed to score 12 of her 16 points in the second half. slate for all wrestlers who finished in warning (hat resulted in a penalty tiKik me down. I wasn't aware that I the top-three in their respective weighi point to tie the bout. 6-6. in regula- got hit with a stalling point," said classes in their respective regions. lion. Forty-two seconds into the over Mineo. "It's a clean slate down at HENDRICKS SINKS 12 POINTS. MURRAY SCORES W That may be good news for Scotch time. McCray took Mineo to the mat Atlantic City. I have eight days left of Plains-Fanwood High School matmen and recorded a fall in 6:42. my high school career. I 've got lo work Steve and Pat Mineo and Marc "I did what many do w hen they are the hardest I've ever worked." Fabiano who were edged in their bids in that situation, up by a decent lead. I CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Mt. Lady Lion Cagers Reject lo become Region 3 champions on March 5 in Union. II could dot have been more dra matic in the 135-lb final for senior Vikings, 55-38, in Semifinals Steve Mineo, lust year's Region 3 w w w .goleaaer.eom champion at 130-lbs. Seeded first. Mineo marched to the finals by receiv By FRKD LECOMTE conference championship game." said three rebounds, made three steals and Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Tunes ing a bye. winning by 16-1. technical Viking Head Coach Kathy Matthews. had one assist. Junior Courtney Har fall over Rahway’s Oscar Zuniga in Westfie League The Union Catholic High School "Our kids played hard, they're men ris finished with six points, had six the quarterfinals and by demolishing girls basketball team fell victim to the ially tough hut now they need to match rebounds and had five assists. Junior Mike PowersofScton Hall Prep(SHP) SPR physical play and a tenacious defense UTS that with better skills for next year Kim Hannam contributed strong de via fall in 5:05 after using several by Mount Saint Dominic and dropped Major Only and I think we're going to be okay." fense and added two points, but was power throws to take him to the mat. a 55-38 decision in the North Jersey. Junior poinl guard Lesley taken to the hospital With a possible "After coming out sluggish yester Non-Public A semifinal at West Or- MAJORS: ($,h & 6'" tirades) Hendricks led the 18-7 Vikings with concussion in the fourth quarter. day, I made sure that I ate right after ange on March 5. 12 points, including two 3-pointers, Aerille Belk scored four points and weigh in. I was looking for high posi DATE TIME EVENT lA)CATION “I’m pretty happy with the season grabbed six rebounds and committed had two steals. Jackie Burton had tion takedowns. If my opponent (Pow and the way it went. We got to the 3/12 11:00 1:00 Hitting The Ballpark ALL three robberies. Senior Captain three points, four rebounds, one as ers) came out for shots. I would have 3/13 10:00 12:00 Fielding county final. We got to play in the The Baseball School A-L Katelyn Murray sank 10 points, had sist and one steal. Eileen Dopart had my arm there to guard him and throw 3/13 12:00 2:00 Fielding Hie Baseball School M-Z three rebounds. him to his back like I did a few times." 3/19 11:00 1:00 Hitting The Ballpark ALL The Vikings jumped to an 8-6 lead Mineo explained. 3/20 11:00 - 1:00 Fielding The Baseball School A-L with 1:21 remaining in the opening The real drama and heartbreak lor 3/20 1:00 3:00 Fielding The Baseball School M-Z quarter, but several turnovers turned Mineo came in the championship boul , 8lh & 9"1 tirades) into three conversions, giving the Li with unbeaten, 30-0. Ed McCray of ons a 12-8 lead. Murray hit for four South Plainfield. Mineo appeared to DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION points. Hendricks and Belk each be breezing through the bout with a 6- 3/12 9:00 11:00 Hitting The Ballpark ALL added two. The Vikings seemed hesi 2 lead at the end of two periods. Alter 3/13 10:00 12:00 Fielding The Baseball School A-L tant under the boards, especially with allowing an escape midway through 3/13 12:00 - 2:00 . lidding The Baseball School M-Z CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 the third period, Mineo decided to go 3/19 9:00 11:00 Hitting The Ballpark ALL 3/20 11:00 1:00 Fielding The Baseball School A-L 3/20 1:00 3:00 Fielding The Baseball School M-Z The following players DO NOT need lo tryout as they will automatically be assigned lo the PONY long beach island division: rieqhL f o r y o u r joctruZ y • All 9"1 graders • 8 • graders players who made the Edison or Roosevelt school team Kenneth Rempell • Players on a “PONY" division team in the spring 2004 season Cell: 609 618 2630 E-moll: kenGrempell com www.lbirealproperties.com The Ballpark is lo^ ¥@ I s i field, NJ 73-376-9295 New £ Open /House: Sunday /March 13 • 1-4 (PM Ex pe r ie n c e , T rust, R eliability Service Open Mouse: Sunday, March 13th, 1-4 T M I’r M ohaw k1Trait. 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Iltw> 1ft, UBS 3! hr M uH irib t i a b w —i Tter S oldi TIMES ■Devil’s Den N When It Comes to Sports Movies, Phar Lap is Still My Favorite •» W ttO- JOHNMIN • Iw IW O—S' —Z IV ^ Watched Seerhitnal the other night as the sports writer covering a second behind IHA's “A” relay - and get the key two points for third place, tm HBO A prtBv good horse ewvie. the team <***i The» I g<« out my VHS tape of Phar • Eight Urn Out Interesting tone ending IHA's slate record win streak la p and matched « Fire spending piece about the 1919 Chicago White at 144 meets. owner, dowo-and-oot jockey, aid-time Sox throwing the World Senes John “I went faster in my backstroke last trainer horse nohrxjy w anted that goes Cusack is third baseman Buck Weaver, year (1:01.06) at (JuniorOlympics),” on so he a champioir n was like Charlie Sheen plays center fielder said Rauch, still holder of the Westfield diya xv all cmer again Oscar i Happy i Frisch. Gordon Clapp Y 11-12 backstroke record. “But I'd Phar Lap has kmg been my favorite W P D Blue s Greg Medevoyl is have to say that the sw im against IHA sports nam es I have yet id wtech it catcher Rav Schalk. and John definitely meant more. And the 100 without crying at the end Like Mdxncv i the TV father of Dr. Frasier (relay) split was my best. It was very Senrivrate. n s a true More of a grew Cxaie i» manager Kid Gleason <***) exciting" Australian horse s the 1930s. winch Getting back to Hoosiers. if you blttkrmore seventh came from nowhere to become a na dtxn t have ESPN Classic on your l.innea Bultermore, a junior at Gov tional. and tmentaaonal. phenotnencm cable, call somebody and get ill For ernor Livingston Regional in Berke When Phar Lap died, of suspected get that it's the only F.SPN worth ley Heights, finished seventh last w eek poisoning by gamblers, the headlines watching It's also the only plate you al the NJSIAA Gtrls Diving Champi is Melbourne and Sydney were as big can see the actual film of the March onships at The College of New Jersey as the Kennedy assassination head 30. 1954 Indiana state championship in Ewing. The Mountainside resident, lines years unci game between uny Milan and mighty daughter of former WHS diver Glenn Spores movies can tend to be a hoy Muncie Centra). G ay Milkr was the Huttermore. scored 267.05 for 11 or loo m ajefor Hollywood emcee of the show on a recent Sunday , dives. Bx there are definite)) same that sack which featured last-sccopd hero REMEMBER WHEN out above the crowd for me Ftere are Bobby Plump of Milan (Hickory in • March 10, 1973: Rich Gottiick pi n e B Cortmr te» t>» WeefBer — iw me The Tmmm my favorites: the mm ie Boosters > and one of the (27-0) and Chris Campbell (26-0) put ONE Of (IIM (j KK P O f IR IS ttM IA Bhic l i n t inter r StopfeiMi Slndy tr t » %n T1 n im rrfrtrt ff ( tr ir in l • Phar Lap True story o f a nag Muncie player. answering questions (he finishing touches on unbeaten frechmrn mhu Mended »cll »ith opperctaMnes. tack » Juntor L a w n kj— rating. No, » . S M v a li ted tto t u n aa nobody warns to become the most during timeouts wrestling seasons by capturing state n t e a a k i d I”"* aad M a u a M Milter ted la trorng with J7 t potatv famous racehorse in the hitaory of It w as a grainy old black and w hite championships ai Princeton. Gottiick Australia Bring extra tissues to w atch film, but it was tremendous to w atch. wins 3-0 over Glassboro’s Dean this one. i **«**, The skmny foul lines The one-hand Guyton in the 148-pound final. MILLER WITH 376. SLODYZCKA AT 252 LED IS PTS. • Go 71e r n Vk am to see wtua life is push shots and rwo-handed jump ■ Campbell defeats Howell’s Nils Dea like m a town i Masalk®. Ohio i that is shots No dunks Lot of lay ups. The con 4-1 at 168. 365'24 '' behind ns Washington High pick and roll, boxouts. bounce passes. • March II. 1972: Kurt Stiefken School Tigers” M ak babies get Irak No whining No hot dogging. It w as wins the 157-pound state wrestling Lady Blue Devil Cagers See platfrc footballs to play with m their like a tnp back m time .. w hich. of championship with a 9-4 win over hospital embs* This is i documentary course, it was. Howell's Art Beins at Princeton. of the 1999 season. .«»*** ,' TRI\LA QUESTION • March 12. 1966: WHS swimmers • Hotraertt. Does it get any better The Gottiick brothers captured capture a record, nine firsts (in 11 Future as UC Contenders than coach Normal, D ak i Gene Hack- seven district wrestling champion events) to w in their sixth straight state man i has mg his kids measure the foul ships for WHS. Jerry w inning three, championship. Dave Demarest wins line distance and height of the basket and Rich and Phil two apiece What the 200 and 500 freestyle. » ' DAVID B LORBfV Miller had a knack to weave around court time O Leary led the team in when the farm boy s from Hickory ga two pan of brothers combined for six • March 13. 1965: WHS swimmers 'ipmemMf Umiiy, *«» Tim Ltnuir- amt The Timms or even drive through defenders to assists with 85 was the second chief to the big arena erf the Indiana state di strict championships betw eeo them? John Ketcham. Dave Perkowski. On the horizon lies a new ptnenuai score and also banged in 31 3-pouit- thief with 44 steals and contributed basketball tournament'' And Dennis (H int it was not Dave and Steve Harvey Gerber and Peter Heesch set a contender fur Union County top hon ers to lead her team w ith 376 points 104points Dnsw.s. totaled Ispoint- Hopper is bis usual fabulous as Brown, who had five, or Dan and national record in the 200-yard medley or. It may m.« be next tear, but die She also led the team in steals with six steals, eight assists and 11 re "Shooter." forever lamenting his iaa- Dave Morash. four, or Dave. Tom and relay w ith a 1:39.5clocking: That w ould latent n definitely there foe the 85. w as second in assists with 78 and bounds second missed shot that cost Hickory Jim Tuinesz. also four ( remain a state record for 15 years and Westfield High School girls basket - pulled down 7 1 rebounds. “One advantage we have with a state u tk years earlier I ***** > RAICH DELIVERS a school record until 19921 hail team to achieve that status “She has the potential of breaking Gabnelk is that she is a link taller , • The Fmai Game An upc lose loci Lisa Rauch played a big role in • March 13. 1976: Chuck Cosenza After a dismal 0 2 ? season in 3004. 1.000 points in her career.'' said Blue With her height, she can see better. " ai Mike Pernne during his final season Mount St Mary s 85-85 tie with Im beats Madison Township's Kevin the addition of five tatented freshmen Desti Head Coach Joe Man no “She said Mams.- “Also, her strength is as the legendary head coach ai Central maculate Hear i n the recent state Non- Smith 8-2 for the stale w restling 148- blended ssell» rth the evisung upper- is a hard w orker There were times her ability to shoot from the outside Bucks High School West in Pubbc A Division swim champion pound championship at Princeton. slassmen led the Blue Devils to a when people would double team her 1 w ould platoon them to gn e them Doy lestown. Pa ( **** i ships at The College of New Jersey in Cosenza w as the 11 th state champion respectable 9-13 record Better than and the would still get behind them " equal time op the court " • Friday Veto Uniat The great Ewing for coach Gary Kehler. and also WHS' s that, this v truthful squad demonstrated Freshman center Stephanie The fifth freshman. Danielle book comes to life with Billy Bob The junior from Westfield came last state champion. with their movie and team speed that Skidyc/ka played a fearless game, Infarm no. shewed amazing tenacity Thornton as the head coach of the through with a season-best 1.02.23 to • March 14. 1964: Joe Wiendl wins dies ac re willing to scrap vsith the defensively and offensively, and led defensively and was second on the Odessa Permian Panthers jn w esteni finish third (by .04 of a secondi and the 148-pound state wrestling cham best. the Blue Devils with 179 rebounds team with 94 rebounds She also had Texas, where football is a wav oul break up a potential 1-2-3 by IHA in pionship w ith a 2-0 victory ov er Julio Senior Lauren Sinnenberg and jun while being second in scoring w ith 68 poino. 16 steals and 22 assists. .****) the 100 backstroke. Her sw im helped Fuentes of Toms River at Rutgers. ior Knetina Fretkowicz helped pro 252 points She also had 27 steals and “The strong point is that she sees • Field i f Dreams: Kevin Costner enable the Mount to trail 81 -75 doing • March 14. 1970: Frank Jackson vide strong defense while contribut hit 38-for-60 from the charity line the court w ell and is fast She iv great budds a baseball field in the corn into the final relay , w here a 1 -3 finish defeats North Hunterdon's John ing 35 and 29 points, respectively, "She worked very hard this season on defense." added Marino who fields, and the rest is one of the best would produce 10 points and a co- Marvhak 5-2 for the state 178-pound . and -34 and 35 rebounds, respective!), and m the off-season. She was very added. “Our strength as a team w as movies ever. <***) championship. If Rauch had been wrestling championship at Princeton. Katie Cronin had 48 points and 49 quick and competitive and was not speed and ability to play together but • 4 League of Their Onn Tom fourth. IHA would've led by a pretty TRIVLA ANSWER rebounds and Cases El Kourev had intimidated by the sue of the oppo we want to work on being more ag Hanks is aweseme as the manager of much insurmountable 82-74. Pete and Rick Adelaar each won 54 points and 49 rebounds Leanne nent.' said Marino “The great thing gressive defensively. I fee! that this a w omen's professional baseball team Rauch anchored MSM's "B ' relay, three: Cory Posey won four and older Skurge finished with 23 rebounds and about Stephanie is that she also has an team has paved the way and. mixed, in the 1940s •***• and it was her foursome's finishing brother Chris won two. sit points. Chip Simmons had 21 outside game, which was proven by w ith the upperclassmen, has the in • The Sanaa]: Robert Redtord as place that would ultimately decide the Bruce Johnson 's Devil s Den ap rebounds and 19ptHMs and Kate Judd her 252 points ' gredients for us to be c ontenders to the fictional Roy Hobbs, an unknown entire meet. Rauch delivered a siz pears even Thursday in the Westfield had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman point guards Gabnelk win the county tournament in the baseball talent who appears from no zling 55.72 anchor split to nearly give Leader. Contact him with comments Freshman wing, forward Erin O'Leary and Rose Dnscoll shared future" where to become a star. Robert Duv all her team second - she w as just .24 of or ideas at bjJOI [email protected] BURQdORff «■ F R E A L T O R S 1 B L K A V isit us at burgdoiif.com to see all our hom es for sale. 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The Westfield High School J V and The Hilltoppers were finally able Varsity Hockey teams both wrapped to score more than halfway through up their seasons this past week. Blue the overtime, poking in a puck dur Devil freshman varsity goaltender ing a scramble in front of the Eric Zagorski was named the ninth Westfield net. The Westfield coaches * best goalie on a public team in the and players were disappointed with state of New Jersey. the game’s ending because they The JV team, which did not have a thought Summit scored after the winning record, finished the season whistle, however the coaches were strongly at the Union County JV ice proud of the way the boys played. hockey tournament. The JV Blue Later in the week, the varsity Fred Ucomto (pMt Mm ) ter n » IM M tf l ~ d ~ and Ttm Tim— Devils went undefeated in the round squad’s season ended with a disap Westfield Blue Devil Pat Dauiio robin portion of the tournament beat pointing 5-0 defeat to River Dell in ing Johnson. I -0, Cranford, 2-0, and the preliminary round of the NJISSA . ______Dm «B. cart*! tor TB. KW IkU U M > M n » n n . scoring with 10 seconds left to tie state tournament. Westfield fell be Blue Devil Pat Daurio Grabs GETTING MUGGED...Raider Elizabeth DeC'ataldo, No. 22. gets mugged by a Summit, 2-2. hind 2-0 midway through the second Cougar after grabbing a rebound. DeC'ataldo scored seven points in the game. The Blue Devils’ strong perfor period and then controlled the re mance earned them a spot in the cham mainder of the period, but was un Second, Third at Swim MOC ?----- — .. 1 z ...... — ...— pionship game against Summit, who able to put the puck in the net. Westfield High Schtxil Blue Devil also did not lose in the round robin. The Blue Devils came out flat to shocked them all by swimming a per Pat Daurio finished second in the Lady Raiders Head to Semis, Both teams continued to play strongly start the third and soon found them sonal-best 57.77 followed by Daurio's 100-yard breaststroke and third in the and neither goalie let their team fall selves down 4-0. River Dell scored 58.27 and McElroy's 58.69, Walling 200-yard individual medley at the behind as the teams played a score in the final minutes to make it 5-0. went one step higher in the shock Whip Cougar Cagers, 54-41 NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) treatment by touching first in the 200- at Gloucester County Institute of » — — — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 IM with a personal best 1:54.77 fol Shabazz Hoop Girls Defeat Technology in Sewell. Daurio's re lowed by McElroy at 1:54.84 and Benovegno had four points and five creating several turnovers, especially spective times of 58.27 and 1:55.6I Daurio at 1:55.61. rebounds. Klimowicz. By game's end. the Cou were both lifetime bests. The Blue Devil 200-yard medley The early going was not easy for gars had turned the ball over I9times. Raiders, 57-52, in Finals Daurio entered the MOC as the lop relay foursome of Luke Banin. the 22-5 Raiders as the 18-6 Cougars Somewhat unsure and a bit tired from seed in both events but after the pre Daurio. Dan Chahanov and Brandon Once again, the Malcolm X. Al-Nisa Harris led the 25-4 Lady clung tightly defensively and senior her close physical contact Klimowicz liminary events he was reseeded sec Shabazz High School girls basketball Bulldogs with 19 points, including Cuba touched fourth with a time of center Megan Fox, who led her team chuckled and said. "If I did (create ond in the 100-yard breaststroke and 1, which was fourth on the Top team defeated Scotch Plains- three 3-pointers, lasia Hemingway 1:39.3 with 15 points, put the pinch on turnovers), I didn't realize it. Maybe I fifth in the 200-yard IM after turning 15 list at Westfield High School Fanwood for the North Jersey, Sec netted 13 points and eight rebounds Klimowicz in the first half, limiting did. My feet are bunting and maybe I’m in times of 59.29 and 1:57.11, respec (WHS). The Blue Devil girls four tion 2. Group 3 title. The Lady Bull and Jania Sims sank 11 points. her to just one layup and two free just tired of taking all the hits." tively. Kyle McElroy of Ratnapo re some of Alexi Kuska, Jackie dogs overcame a 14-8, second quar Harris scored seven of her points to throws. Cougar Tori Sensi scored eight Klimowicz put in the Raiders' first ceived the top seed in both events after DeLaFuente, Brittany Reyes and ter run by the Raiders to win, 57-52. help lead the Bulldogs to an 18-12 first points, including two 3-pointers, and six points of the third quarter then, touching at 59.1 in the 100-breast- Senior Hillary Klimowicz had 13 quarter lead. The Raiders went on an Kirsten Selert finished seventh in the Lindsay VanHouten sank six. along with Burke, Zazzali, DeCataldo stroke and 1:55.83 in the 200-1M, 200-yard medley relay with a time of rebounds and a game-high 25 points, 11 -0 run in the second quarter when “She did great! She was good," and Smith, took turns driving to the In the 100-breaststroke finals, 1:54.5, which was also No. 4 on the bringing her career total to 1,948 and Burke and Klimowicz each netted two Klimowicz said of Fox. basket for the remainder of the game. Emmett Walling of Manasquan WHS girls Top 15 list. season total to 497, for the 24-6 Raid baskets and Gillooly banged in a 3- The Cougars had a 9-8 lead at the “As the game went on, we kept ers. Maura Gillooly bucketed 10 pointer. Harris hit two 3-pointers and end of the first quarter and had the opening up different options," said points, including two from 3-point Gillooly added her second to knot the score knotted at 16 until Burke, after Burke. range to bring her career point total to score, 26-26, at the half. a Raider timeout with 2:20 on the Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 8 20 14 12 54 1,078, Allie Zazzali sank eight and Shabazz zoomed with a 13-2 run in clock, made a crucial steal and passed Montgomery 9 7 15 10 41 Jenny Burke put in six points. the third quarter before the Raiders to DeCataldo who was fouled attempt answered with a 12-4 run to finish the ing a layup. After DeCataldo sank one of her free throws and missed the quarter. Despite the Raiders’ strong © M ajestic effort, the Bulldogs matched them in second, Benovegno got the rebound Lady Raider Cagers Edge scoring in the final quarter. h o m e s and followed with a layup. Another Mystic steal led to another DeCataldo layup SHABAZZ: Voorhees, 52-49, in Semis Harris 4-3-2-19, Evans 4-0-0-8, Judson Development Company and, by halftime, the Raiders rolled 1- 0-0-2, Sims 4-0-3-11, Zackery 1-0-0-2, with 12 unanswered points to carry a Senior center Hillary Klimowicz Leading 28-22 at the half, thanks to Jackson 1-0-0-2, Hemingway 4-0-5-13. 28-16 lead into the locker room. made just 2-of-9 shots from the field, a 14-2 run to end the second quarter. 19-3-10-57. “You could tell they (Cougars) re but connected on four critical free SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD: Bring us your Gillooly opened the third quarter with Gillooly 2-2-0-10, Burke 3-0-0-6, ally wanted it. Before the timeout, it throws in the final minute of play to a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 31 -22. Decataldo 1-0-0-2, Benevengo 0-0-1-1, seemed like they were controlling the lift the 24-5 Scotch Plains-Fanwood In the fourth quarter, the Vikings Zazzali 3-0-2-8, Klimowicz 11 -0-3-25.20- real estate opportunities. game," said Burke. “It’s good for High School girls basketball team trailed. 44-41. after a 3-pointer from 2- 6-52. their team and it kind of motivates past 20-6 Voorhees, 52-49. in the Raider Allie Zazzali, but scored four Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 12 14 14 12 52 We’ll bring results! you but we felt pretty confident. Once North Jersey, Group 3, Section 2 semi in a row to a take a 45-44 lead with just MX Shabazz 18 8 17 14 57 we got a few steals on the press it just finals on March 4. over three minutes to play. A driving steamrolled and we kept going on a Senior Maura Gillooly led the Raid layup from Elizabeth Decataldo with run. I think that crushed their confi ers with 18 points, while Rachel 2:38 left gave the Raiders a 47-46 lead, COLOR PHOTOS: (908) 232-4100x31 dence a little. Once that happened we Ferdinand tallied 15 points for Voorhees, while the defense and 9-of-10 free The Westfield Leader and The Times had them mentally.” which lost to the Raiders in the semifi throw shooting in the fourth quarter, has a website www.goleader.com that (908) 232-0738 fax The Raiders were in cruise control nals for the second-straight season. including three from junior Lauren has all the photos seen in the in the second half and appeared to be Klimowicz finished the game with 18 Benevengo, iced the game. newspaper in color. Every newspaper reading the Cougars’ movements, rebounds and seven blocks while Jenny since 1997 is aceessable and can be www.MysttcDevelopmentCo.com Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 10 12 14 13 49 downloaded. , getting their hands on the ball and Burke added seven assists. 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"She was a good a number of the players from West all-around player, a tough kid and Orange playing for Mount St. more importantly, a great leader. She’s Dominic, so I wanted to show my a Union Catholic type kid that is a support for these local kids." good role model for all the younger David B Corbin lot Tha WaatflaW Laadar and Tha Tlmaa As to the quality of the game. "I kids to follow." D«vm b cortwn ror ine weamta Leaner ana mo r m t like it. 1 like both Union Catholic aiiJ Summarizing the season. Matthews CONTROLLING ON TOP...Raider Steve Mineo, top, works an arm bar on WORKING A BREAKDOWN.. .Blue Devil AndrewShafTer, top, works an ankle Mount Saint Dominic the way they said, "Being very young, our kids I South Plainfield's Ed McCray In the 135-lb title bout. pick up on Raider AJ Watson in the 152-lb quarterfinal bout. press, and they understand how to thought did a great job this year. We break the press sending the person to weren't a good offensive club. We the middle and Hank out and I was won with our defense and like you impressed with that. It's a quality could see tonight, we tixik a lot of Mineos, Fabiano Place Second in Region 3 Wrestling Tourney; game.” good shots but they didn't go down. Trapping wherever and whenever Our offensive skills are something necessary and causing a rash of turn we really need to work on for next Blue Devil Shaffer, Raider Ferrante Edged in Semifinals overs. the Lions spread the gap in the year. We need to get a little bigger and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 third quarter by outscoring the Vi more physical. I'm real happy with past Ken Simms of Parsippany Hills, kings. 14-6. this year and I think this team is going The high drama for Pat Mineocame "You have to do that (strong control “He had a good offense. I just waited 6-5. at 215-lbs and, although wres “It's always disappointing when to be good down the road." in the 140-lb semifinals w hen he had from top position) to win." and tried to find nty opportunity. He tling well, was defeated by top-seeded you get ready to execute for a team a wild bout to topple top-seeded Shane With a much-anticipated champi gave me it and 1 stuck hint." Shatter Union Catholic 8 7 6 17 38 Rob Matsickle in the quarterfinals. and they don't show up." said Mt. St. Dominic 12 13 14 16 56 Riccio of Watchung Hills, 5-4. in a onship showdown, that many of the explained. Hendricks referring to the remov al of sudden, death overtime rideout. Miss 1.500+ spectators who left early would Troise stopped Shaffer's bid for Several Raider and Blue Devil Immaculate Heart, the state top ranked ing two near lakedowns in the third regret. Fabiano bulldogged Rahway's AC with an 8-1 decision. wrestlers were defeated in the open team. "We needed to pull together period and another in ov ertime. Mineo Andre Neblett to the mat in the second "What can you say about Andrew ing round on March I. Raider sopho tonight for the win. however they chose the top position in the 30-sec period and cranked him in a cradle, Shaffer? He's somebody who has been more Ricky Olsson ran into a buzz came out with their dogs and played ond double overtime period and suc while attempting to reposition himself wrestling for three years and to make saw, losing to Parsippany Hills’ Paul very physical. We tried to match up ceeded in controlling Riccio. for a Penn State cradle - hooking the it to the top four is a tribute to his hard Galipcau in 3:25 al 125-lbs. Fresh but fell short. We never gave up and “Shane is a greal wrestler. We free leg with his leg. Unfortunately. work." said Blue Devil Head Coach man 112-lb Trevor Cannon was de kept on fighting all the way through watched tapes. We worked a lot on Neblett. who had never been taken to Glen Kurz. "He's a model to his team. feated. 11-1. by Adel Afzal of New because you never know w hat may defending Shane's best move, which his hack this season, made an oppor He will be there next year. We are Providence. Blue Devil junior Colin happen near the end of a game.” was legs. I knew Pat could ride him tune roll and rocked Fabiano to his going to Atlantic City!" Willard (189-lbs) was pinned by Murray and Hendricks each netted out.” said an elated Steve Mineo. "All back. The ref's hand slap on the mat Raider senior Anthony Ferrante in Chatham's Tim Lutke in 1:44 and five points to help the Vikings w in the you do is get a good hold until they, came immediately at 2:42. spired many by winning the District 11 Blue Devil junior Matt Kamel was final quarter. 17-16. call stalemate, then get another good stopped in 1:47 by Roselle Park's “I don't think anyone thought we hold and come away with the win." Blackford at 119-lbs. would have had as gotgi a season as 'I didn't want to go down because CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: we did. There is a lot of heart on this Riccio rides legs and I knew I could 103: — Frank Perrell! (Delbarton) d Pat hold him." said Pat Mineo. "That w as Hunter (So. Plain), 3-2 team. It was like we were a family and 112: — Ryan Wilson (Rahway) d Billy I think that's w hy we play ed so well," my 30th win. I am exactly where I Ashnault (So. Plain), 5-0 said Murray. "Personally. I don’t care want to be against Podhoretz. I want 119: — Mike Gray (Delbarton) d Jim w hat they remember about me, but I to wrestle as good as I can and go to Conroy (So. Plain), 10-4 w ish them the best of luck next year. Atlantic City." 125: — Paul Galipeau (Par. Hills) d Ross His rematch with Millbum's, 33-0. Baldwin (New Prov), 7-4 I'm sure they are going to do fine and 130: — Darrion Caldwell (Rahway) tt Seth Podhoretz, ended in a 5-2 setback. Brian Swick (Roselle Park), 17-2, 3:39 Fred K Lecomte for The Leader and The T im et "I wrestled nty hardest. I'm going 135: — McCray (So. Plain) p S. Mineo Devil 4x800 Team Gets I LOVE THIS GAME...New Jersey (SPF), 6:42 OT acting Governor Richard Codey liked to Atlantic City. That w as one of my goals. I just have to step it up. It's 140: — Podhoretz (Millburn) d P Mineo 4th at Eastern States what he saw in the NJS1AA, North (SPF), 5-2 Jersey, Non-Public semirinal game be clean slate once you get there." said The Westfield High School 4x800- 145: — Jionne LaValle (Hanover Park) tween Union Catholic and \lt. Saint Mineo. md Paul Richey (So. Plain), 20-9 meter girls winter track relay team Dominic in West Orange. Fabiano reached the heavyweight 152:— Alex Caruso (Wat. Hllf i)m' d Troy of Annie Onishi, Miriam Becker- finals by recording a decision, a fall and MacDermant (Roselle Park), 160: — Pat Hogan (Cranford) d McPaul Cohen. Meg Driscoll and Emily Viking Hoopmen Fall a 3-1 decision in the semis over SHP's MacNeil placed fourth overall in a Ogbonna (Hanover Park), 7-2 Angelo D’Amico that was highlighted 171: — Angelo DiLeo (SHP) p Andrew time of 9:37.5 at the Eastern States To Bergen Catholic by a great step through takedown and Barnish (Boonton), 1:44 Championships on March 2 at the The Union Catholic High School strong top control pressure. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 189: — Shane Mallory (New Prov) d TRYING TO SPIN BEHIND...Raider Pat Mineo, right, sprawls and attempts to Kevin Crilley (So. Plain), 4-0 Armory in New York. boys basketball became the victims “He had his shoulders up. I went MacNeil anchored the team in a spin behind top-seeded Shane Riccio of Watchung Hills in the 140-lh semifinal 215: — Nico Somers (Madison) p Chris of a 75-44 defeat at the hands of a for the underhook, got the leg and bout. Mineo defeated Riccio, 5-4. after a dramatic double overtime rideout. Birchler (SHP), 5:41 personal best time of 2:13.3, which very strong Bergen Catholic squad in took him down." explained Fabiano. Hwt: — Neblett (Rahway) p Fabiano is four seconds faster than the school the first round of the Non-Public, "I was trying to hook the leg. trying title at 145-lbs and continued by scor (SPF), 2:42 record time she set at the State Meet North A tournament in Scotch Plains to bring it up. It was my fault. I blame ing two takedowns in the third period to THIRD PLACE ROUND: of Champions on February 27. on March l. COLOR PHOTOS: it on myself.” said Fabiano. , - defeat New Providence’s Marc 103:— Mike Sartati (N. Plain) d Anthony Mike Seamon led the 16-7 Vikings The Westfield leader and The Times "We worked on that last week and Neuwirth. 8-6, to advance to the semis Priore (ALJ), 7-5 112: — Adel Afzal (New Prov) p Jack with 16 points. Virgil Gray netted 23 has a website www.goleader.com that he had it. He turned him to his back." w here he was edged, 7-5. by top-seeded McNeil (Par Hills), 4:34 See it all on the Web! points and Richy Carroll scored 17 has all the photos seen in the He was a little off-balance," said Paul Richey of South Plainfield. 119: — Blackford (Roselle Park) md points for 15-9 Bergen Catholic. newspaper in color. Fivers newspaper Raider Head Coach John Scholz. "That was revenge for the Union Tom Eidel (SHP), 12-3 since 1997 is accessable and can be 125: — Trevor Melde (Delbarton) p Eric www.goleader.com Bergen Catholic 11 21 19 24 75 downloaded. "With Steven, he felt the victory, hut County Tournament,” Ferrante said Ogada (Elizabeth), 2:33 Union Catholic 11 8 31 12 44 having the ref throw a stalling when of his bout with Neuwirth. "We 130: - Tyler Riccio (Wat. Hills) d Nick the kid's try ing to throw another kid watched him on tape and the coaches Dorey (So. Plain), 7-2 and you're fending it off, that's a showed me how to defeat his stance, 135: - Mike Powers (SHP) d Mike problem." how to get around him." Trippler (Morristown), 6-3 140: — Shane Riccio (Wat. Hills) d Peter Blue Devil junior Andrew Shaffer, Raider sophomore Sal Gano de DeAndrea (So. Plain), 5-0 New Jersey seeded fourth at 152-lbs. recorded four feated North Plainfield’s Dave 145: — Pete Jacangelo (Union) d Marc takedowns to defeat Raider A. J. Phimsipasom, 12-0, at 119-lbs be Neuwirth (New Prov), 10-6 Prudential Properties 152: — Troise (HP) d Shaffer (W), 8-1 (m b Watson. 8-4, in the quarterfinals - fore being defeated, 8-3. by Roselle 160: - Cary Aldrich (Wat Hills) d Mark Watson prev iously defeated Millbum's Park's Joe Blackford. Czarny (SHP), 4-2 Andrew Less. 4-1. After losing to top- Blue Devil Dan Whitney defeated 171: — CJ Ferrara (Cranford) p Mark seeded Alex Caruso ofWatchung Hills Roselle Park's Mike Kurant. 8-6. at Kearsing (Wat Hills), 4:09 in the semis, Shaffer pinned Boonton’s 171-lbs. in the first round but later 189: — Gus OelVeechio (SHP) d Matt Rathbun (Boonton), 3-2 Matt Regan w ith a lateral drop in 1:44 was eliminated in the wrestlebacks. 215: — Matsickle (So. Plain) p Jesse to face Hanover Park's Joe Troise in a 8-3, by North Plainfield's Nelson Boyden (Brearley), 5:22 battle for third place. Puentes. Raider Nick Giannaci got Hwt:— Raleke Adibe (Columbia) p Kevin Hussey (Parsippany), 3:44 K im b er 1 ey A . H al ey 1Expect 'More NJAR L ’l l U 'i ! t)i I \t ii 11 \t i 1*1 uiNUM 1.1 vi I 2004 & r a / i f o r ( l Hillside Avenue School area! Here is a wonderful opportunity to live in a beautiful convenient.neighborhood! 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She The St. Helen’s eighth grade hoys St. Helen's remained undefeated in at Rutgers University on January 8-9. set the recoid just eight days before basketball team continued its fine sea knocking off St. Bart's with Kyle Lauren Ross of Westfield broke the her 13th birthday. son with three wins this past week Marsh and Craig Dyer leading a bal New Jersey swimming record for girls In her first meet as a 13-year-old, despite two setbacks. St. Helen's fin anced attack with 10 points each. 11-12 group in the 1,000-yaid freestyle the Junior/Senior State Meet held at ished the regular season in the Union In IHM March Madness action, St. with a time of at 10:48.85. which is Seton Hall University on February County CYO League 11-1. They won Helen’s lost a tough one to Westfield, currently the ninth fastest time this 18-20, Lauren dominated the distance the regular season OLPVarsity league which was led by Lessner and David season for 11 -12 girls across the nation. freestyle events, winning all three with an 8-1 mark and play St. Mary 's Pusar Boyle and Dilorio led St. It is a National Reportable Time races: the 500-yard free in 5:16.44; of South Amboy for the post season Helen’s with 23 and 17, respectively. (NRT), which may give Lauren rec the 1,000-yard free in 10:51.02; and championship. St. Helen’s remains ognition as one of the Top 16 in the the 1,650-yard free in 18:20.10. undefeated in PACL action at 11-0. WBL Annual Baseball nation as ranked by USA Swimming. After taking the regular season Parade Set for April 16 The rankings are compiled annually NJ Jackels Seek Voice crown in the Our Lady of Peace Var at the close of the summer season in sity League St. Helen's won a semifi On Saturday, Apri 116, the Westfield August. Of Yogi Berra Stadium nal round game against St. Thomas Baseball League will be holding its behind 17 points from Tony Dilorio, Lauren, a seventh grader at MONTCLAIR - The New Jersey Second Annual Opening Day Cer PLAYING COLLEGE FOOTBALL...Nick Sangiovanni, second from left, of 16 from Matt Isabella and 14 front Roosevelt Intermediate School, is in Jackals announced open tryouts for Governor Livingston High School, has accepted an athletic scholarship and emonies and Parade for all children Jimmy Reardon. Chris Sheehan her second year competing for Ber- public address announcers and Na signed a letter of intent to play football for lirhana University In Ohio. The NA1A grades K-9. who are registered to tional Anthem singers for the 2005 football program has recruited Nick to play defensive end. As a junior, Nick was played a strong overall game and play baseball orT-hall with the WBL season. Both tryouts will be held at named All-Area and All-Conference honorable mention for defensive end and as chipped in with eight. Michael Marchers will assemble in Yogi Berra Stadium. The PA tryout a senior he was honored All-Conference honorable mention for tight end. Lessner led St. Thomas with 30points. Mindowaskin Park and walk to will take place on April 16, from 8:30 In Union County CYO action, St. Gumbert Eields, where there w ill be a to 11:30 a.m. The National Anthem Helen’s defeated St. Joseph’s of carnival for the kids including tryouts will take place the following WF ‘Y’ 8 & Unders Wrap Up Roselle. Isabella led scoring with 14 moon walks, obstacle course, radar week, April 23, at the same time. while Kevin Boyle tossed in 12 and pitch, maze, and much more. Westfield Reardon added 10. St. Helen's lost Applicants for the PA announcer Baseball logo items, including will be required to read excerpts from Season in NJ ‘Mini-Champs’ their first UC CYO game of the year to sweatshirts, w indbreakers. and (lags game day scripts, including game powerhouse E’Port Catholic despite will he on sale, as will food, including Seton Hall University hosted New their Devilfish team to compete 14 from Dilorio and 1.3 from Reardon. night introductions, lineups and pro hot dogs, pizza, popcorn and icecream. Jersey Swimming’s Mini-Champion against hundreds of swimmers front In Perth Amboy Catholic action, motions. Candidates for the singing ships on Saturday, February 26, The more than 35 other teams across the Our “Snack Shack" will be open text! position will be asked to perform the Westfield “Y " sent 16 members of state. National Anthem. Applicants must ’This was a great end to the com PUBLIC NOTICE register in advance for the positions. petitive season for these young swim Alpha insurance Agency For more information or to schedule TOWN OF WESTFIELD mers,” said Westfield Devilfish Head 605 South Avanua, Westfield an audition, please contact Matt Abel ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL Coach Paul CasaZza. “Hopefully at (973) 655.8009 or via e-mail. TAKE N O TIC E that application has been many of them will continue swim Lauren Ross [email protected]. made to the Tow n of Westfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey for a person to ming with us in our Spring Clinic and CALLING ALL person and place to place transfer to Pros will be back in the fall." 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It has been said thal Mr. Codes on a 6(K’ity tour to proimMe his plan for Because it’s easier than facing the very ert Codey's financial security that they did not come looking for additional dol overhauling Social Security. One might real and immediate economic problems And Politicizes President’s Visit are paying him $46,7.11 annually, over lars to accept this assignment but rather assume this would he a great opportunity wc face. Because the real agenda? of this and above the $93,268 salary that the Union County offered It. and get this, he to demonstrate democracy in action. Yet. administration is U» dismantle our com Judging by Bush's failure to ever gain Actually, we should feel particularly in stale of New Jersey is already paying him. will be making more than our County in all the communication I received about mon social safely ncl and shift more of ihe a majority of Westfieldcrs* votes in a sulted at the Bushite presumption thal Additionally. I feel all warm Mtd fuzzy Prosecutor who will be his boss, and more the event from the various Westfield tax burden to middle- and lower-income presidential election. Councilman Wcstfieldets can be easily hoodwinked inside knowing that Union County'seen than over 100 others who out rank him. school* my children attend, the educa people? Because he wants to leave a Curuana’s statement that last week's visit into shifting our retirement savings from erosity will add another $36,000 to Does this action strike anyone else as a tional opportunity wasn't even mentioned "legacy” - aside from that of the largest was a "great honor" was no more accurate the safety of the time-honored Social Se his pension, which will he based on his hit odd? Has this all Democrat Freeholder Instead we heard a lot about security deficit on record? How else can one ex than Mayor McDermott's bewildering curity system to the jaws of big business. highest years earnings, he is now eligible Board opened a can of worms by setting concerns and logistics This was appro plain funding a war (to the tune of well declaration that this was not "a political In bringing their smarmy sideshow to for a pension of $98,500 a year upon a costly precedent and will Union County priate. as this event has little to do with over $150 billion and counting) outside event." While these unfortunate expres Westfield. President Bush' s handlers have retirement, be looked upon as the place to make a irue demixracy. of the budget process, and demanding no sions diminish in magnitude when com lost sight of the fact that the real America Robert Codey. New Jersey's acting quick cash hit? All of this aside I can now It was billed as a "town meeting.” Yet sacrifices to pay for it? Are we really that pared to the President’s own embarrass is simply too sensible to be luted by the governor's brother, is a deputy stale attor comfortably sleep at night secure in the the average town resident could not at simple-minded, or is it just easier for all of ing linguistic shortcomings, they still merit oily rhetoric of a political hootchy-kootch ney general and on loan to the Union knowledge that because of our concerned (end; this event was for invited guests us not to think about it? detailed critical analysis. carnival barker who failed at every busi County Prosecutor's Office to contribute freeholders Robert Codey will not be Since "protesters" were to he "assigned" Democracy is alive at the local level. 1 If the President’s visit was not politi ness venture he ever ran his talents in prosecuting organized crime come a drain on society when he reaches to Mirulowa.skin Park (far away from any appreciate the opportunity for real dia cal, how. precisely, are wc to characterize Only two days before President Bush cases. Certainly a welcome addition to his golden years. possibility of actually voicing any con logue through this paper and through many a meeting ( I) held before a handpicked came to Westfield, his administration's the team, he temporarily replaces our Patricia Quattrocchi cerns, or even being glimpsed by the other venues. Further, we together man audience, (2) advocating one of the most Solicitor-General appeared before the most experienced organized-crime pros Garwood President or news cameras), we could rest age to address our problems. The ongoing extreme and controversial elements of Supreme Court to argue that public dis ecutor who recently retired hut what the assured there was no true discussion That rise in our taxes demonstrates that at least the Republicans’ political agenda and (3) plays of the Ten Commandments do not being the case, what is the purpose of this wc understand the concept that there is no orchestrated by one of President Bush’s violate Ihe Constitution. Isn't it ironic, tour: It’s a marketing campaign, pure and such thing as a free lunch. On a national most ingratiating and sycophantic Con then, thal the Republican Social Security Opposition to President Bush’s Plan simple. And why can’t wc attend? The scale, our concerns for security seem to gressmen? "reform" scheme ignores and besmirches ubiquitous answer: security. have trumped our belief in civil rights, Perhaps, before he leaves office. Mayor the fifth of those divine commandments, For Social Security Started Here At a time when we are running record and our common economic sense. Who McDermott will reveal Ihe basis for his the directive to honor our parents? deficits, when our economy is so shaky was it that said. "Those who would sacri belief that a rally in support of the This assault upon one of the fundamen The visit to Westfield last week by was using our town as a backdrop for the that a mere rumor Korea is considering fice liberty in the name of security de administration’s plan to "cure" a fictional tal bedrocks of our nation's moral charac George W. Bush was a significant event. launch of an intensive campaign to radi Financing less of our debt sends the mar serve neither?" crisis could even remotely be anything ter demonstrates depraved indifference I am a 20-year resident o f this town, and cally change Social Security, it behooved ket into a tailspin. and when thousands of , Mr President, the next time you call a other than political. His explanation will, to the lives and welfare of our senior have never before seen a sitting President the President to hear all views on such a our people arc being killed in a war initi town meeting, try to invite the town. no doubt, be nothing short of riveting. citizens and does violence to the dream of visit our town. But while some on our plan, not just those in the Armory favor ated on false pretenses, our President is Town Council consider his visit an ing it. It was important that those attend Travis fludelson D<»es anyone really feel particularly a secure and comfortable retirement for spending our money and most of his time "honor," let us not mistake the visit for ing the rallies in our streets got to express Westfield honored thal the Republicans chose to all Americans, rich and poor. on a sham campaign to drum up support hold their legislative rally in our town? In preaching his ideological claptrap in what it was. a partisan political event, the their views, it was important that the press Westfield, President Bush again revealed first of 60 trips in 60 days that the Presi and the world got to see that there were his lack of understanding that Americans dent has scheduled in order to sell his plan other views being expressed in Westfield, care deeply about the elderly and will to privatize Social Security. and we can only hope that the President’s never abandon them to the depredation of The gathering at the Armory may have handlers will realize from the extent of plundering corporate greed, governmen been described in the press (and by the the protests that even an appearance in tal neglect and poverty. At the end of a White House) as a “town meeting," but safe, suburban Westfield could not dis C o l d w e l l B a n k e r very long day. the people of Westfield, the carefully hand-picked, invitation-only tract people from the enormous opposi except for a handful of right-wing ideo audience belied the openness that the tion to privatization of Social Security term "town meeting" implies. That left that is arising throughout the country. x p e r i e n c e r u s t eliability ervice logues. continued to clearly understand E , T , R S that Social Security "reform” is a phony other views on privatization to be ex And to think it started with the and cheap little fraud. pressed by those who participated in the President’s first stop here in Westfield. rallies on North Avenue and later on Now that makes it a significant event! Open House: March 13 • 1-4 PM Robert Ratner Rahway Avenue. Charles W. 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D e- Notice is hereby given that the Westfield NOTICE O f PUBLIC HEARING Planning Board at Ita meeting on Monday Pteaaa taka noboa that the regularly Purauant to tha order of Jamas S. March 7.2005 mamonaltzad tha loaowlng scheduled meeting on March 28. 2005 of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Naw LaCorte, Surrogate of tha County of Union, Board action taken on Fabruary 7, 2005: AOKNOA the Westfield Historic Preservation Com Cingular Wireless PCS. LLC originally filed mods on tha 4TH day of MARCH, A.D. mission Is canceled The meeting Is re P LEA S 12345* T A K E N O TIC E as CoNular Telephone Company d/b/a 04-29 ALFONSO * MARIA ROSE 2006. upon tha application of tha undar- scheduled for March 21.2005 at 7 .30 p.m A T& T Wireless ('Applicant") filed on appli ISOLOA. 515 CUMBERLAND stgnad, aa E X E C U TO R of tha estate of Cellular Telephone Company, d/b/a At the reecheduled regular meeting of cation for use. heigh! and bulk variances STREET. BLOCK 2710. LOT 8 sold deceased, notice is hereby given to N OTICE TO A T& T Wireless (applicant) have made an March 21, 2005, a public hearing to con along with preliminary and final site plan SEEKING MINOR SUBDIVISION the creditors of said deceosod to exhibit to Sealed proposals wNI be received by the application to the Zoning Board of Adjust sider the application of Mr. And Mrs. Rob approval with the Town of Westfield Zon APPROVAL WITH NO VARI- the subscriber under oath or affirmation Board of Education of the Weetfield School ment for the Town of Westfield, Seeking ert Bur stem for renovations to their prop ing Board of Adjustment, seeking permis ANCES APPLICANT SEEKS TO their claims and demands against tha es District. Union County. New Jersey, at the Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan ap erty which is located in the designated sion to construct a 85 foot flagpole tele DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELL tate of said deceased within six months Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, proval and a Use Variance. Applicant pco- Historic District located at 256 Kimball communications tower and to place twelve ING. AND GARAGES ON THE from the date ot said order. Westfield, New Jersey, for the following posea to install 1 2 telecommunication an Avanue. Block 2401. Lot 7 on the tax map (12) telecommunication antennas inside P R O P ER TY AND C R E A TE TW O AARON T. JENKINS supplies, equipment or services: tennas on the existing rooftop A install of the Tow n of Westfield The particulars the flagpole The Applicant also Intends to NEW TWO FAMILY BUILDING EXECUTOR BIO FOR: related equipment in the basement of the of the hearing are as follows: place equipment cabinets at the base of A T T O R N E Y S LOTS FROM AN EXISTING BO0-O0 COPIER SUPPLIES FOR THE property Dote: March 21. 2006 the flagpole on the above property and CO WEN & GRINCH SINGLE LOT. PROPOSEONEW 2006-2000 SCHOOL YEAR The properties involved in this applica Tim e : 7:30 p.m. install on E911 antenna on the equipment LOTS CONFORM TO THE RE ONE UNIVERSITY PLAZA tion are located at 900 South Avenue. Piece: AdminlatraMveConferenceBm The property which is the subject of this QUIREMENTS OF THE LAND S U ITE 406 B IO S D UE. West. Westfield. New Jersey and are iden 425 Coot Broad Street application is located at 1400 East Broad USE ORDINANCE Approved with H A C K EN S A C K , N E W JE R S E Y 07001 APRIL 10, 2006 A T 2:00 PM tified as Block 2606. Lot 19 on the official Westfield. New Jersey 07090 Street, Westfield. New Jersey, which is conditions. 1 T - 3/10/05, The Times Fee: $19.69 tax maps of the Town of Westfield The The public is invited to attend and make located in the RA-2 Garden Apartment The bids will be received at tha Admin Kenneth B. Marsh istration Building, 302 Elm Street. property is located in the GB-3 zone dis comment concerning the proposal at mat Residence Zoning District and is desig Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield, New Jersey 07000, on the date trict time. nated on the Tax Maps as Block 3902, Lot 1 T - 3/10/05, The Laader Fee: $22.44 and at the time indicated, and then publicly The applicant seeks variance relief of 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee: $22.96 4 ("Property"). Applicant is seeking the TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS opened and read aloud. the Westfield Land Use Ordinance, as following variances, approvals and waiv Bids must be In strict compliance with follows: PUBLIC NOTICE ers: PUBLIC NOTICE N O TIC E is hereby given that at a meet ing of the Township Council of the Town specifications Specifications may be se variances SCOTCH PLAINS - FANWOOD * Use Variance • § 18.19A of the BOARD OF EDUCATION ship of Scotch Plains, held In the Council cured from, Purchasing Office 302 Elm 1. Use Variance. § 18.19A1 of the BOARD OF EDUCATION Land Use Ordinance permit freestanding TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY Chambers in the Municipal Building of Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 (908) Land Use Ordinance Ordinance only cellular telecommunications antennas as said Township on Tuesday, March8,2005, 789-4407. Bids must be made on the NOTICE TO BIDDERS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS allows such antennas to be mounted to a conditional use only in the 0-2,0-3, C and there was introduced, read for the first proposal forms in the manner designated. the roof of the existing building if such The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board ol G B — 2 zone districts. This application NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT time, and passed on such first reading, the Proposals must be endorsed on the out buildings are at least 45 feet in height. The Education intends to seek out contractors seeks a variance to permit a freestanding sealed bids will be received by the Board following ordinance. side of the sealed envelope, with the name subject building is only 40 feet high. for removal/replacement of floor tile and cellular telecommunication antenna in the ot Education of the Town of Westfield, of the bidder, the bidder's address and AN ORDINANCE APPROPRI carpet at the Evergreen Elementary School RA-2 zone district New Jersey, in the Board of Education the name of the supplies, equipment, or The applicant also seeks approval of A TIN G T H E SU M O F $25,000 located on Evergreen Avenue in Scotch * Maximum Coverage Variance - office, 302 Elm St., Westfield, N. J. 07090, services for which the bid is submitted. It any and all other relief not indicated above FROM THE NEW JERSEY Plains, New Jersey. The floor tila/mastic §11.f5E (9) of the Land Use Ordinance at 10:00 AM (Prevailing Time) on March is understood and agreed that proposals that may be determined necessary during DEPARTMENT OF TRANS currently in the facility is asbestos contain allows no more than 17% of the area of 23,2005 at which time bids will be publicly may be delivered before the time or at the the course of the public hearings. PORTATION SAFE STREETS ing and must be removed by a New Jersey any lot to be covered by buildings and opened and read aloud for: place specified for opening. The Board of A Public hearing has been ordered for T O S C H O O LS PROGRAM IN March 24. 2005 in the Council Chambers licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor. above ground structures. The Applicant is Education assumes no responsibility for "SECOND FLOOR RESTROOM CONNECTION WITH THE at 7:00 p.m. in the Westfield Municipal The Board invites prospective contractors proposing 18.05% bids mailed or misdirected in delivery. RENOVATIONS AT FRANKLIN PROJECT KNOWN AS Building located at 425 East Broad Street. to submit their sealed bids for this project * Variance for exceeding fence The Board of Education of the Town of These bids are to be submitted in a sealed height - § 12.07C of the Land Use Ordi S C H O O L, R20-29" EVELYN STREET SIDE- Westfield, In Union County, New Jersey, Westfield. New Jersey, at which time you WALKS may appear and participate in the hearing envelope clearly marked on me outside nance requires that fences not exceed 4 Plans and Specifications will be avail reserves the right to accept or reject any in accordance with the rules of the Board. “ASBESTOS REMOVAL, TILE & CAR feet in height when located in the front able on March 14, 2005. PUR P O SE: For the purpose of new and/or all bids for the whole or any part and Action may be taken PET REPLACEMENT - EVERGREEN yard. The Applicant seeks a variance to Plans, specifications, form of bid, con sidewalks and crosswalks on Evelyn Street waive any informalities in the interest of Information, maps, plans and the appli ELEMENTARY SCHOL BID #1040-088”. permit the construction of a 6-toot fence in tract and bond for the proposed work and (from Washington Avenue to Roosevelt the Board of Education. No bid may be cation are available for your inspection in Direct all sealed bids to the Business Ad the front yard. other contract documents thereto, as pre Avenue). withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days the Public Works Building. 959 North Av ministrator. Evergreen Avenue & Cedar * Variance for maximum height of a pared by M. Disko Associates, are on file A public hearing for same will be held on after the date set for the opening thereof. enue West. Westfield. New Jersey, and Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. flagpole - §12.05B of the Land Use Ordi In their offices at 151 Sumner Avenue, Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. In Bidding shall be in conformance with the may be reviewed Monday through Friday, There will be a mandatory site inspec nance allows a maximum height of 45 feet Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, and may the Council Chambers of the Municipal applicable requirements of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. tion on Thursday, March 31.2005 at 3:30 for flagpoles The Applicant seeks a vari be examined at the office of M. Disko Building, or any time and place to which a N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., pertaining to Lori Boyd, Secretary p.m. In the cafeteria of the Evergreen ance to permit the installation of an 85 foot Associates during normal business hours. meeting lor the further consideration ot the “Public School Contracts Law". Board of Adjustment Elementary School. All potential bidders, flagpole. Bidders will be furnished with a copy of such ordinance shall from time to time be Bidders are required to comply with the 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee: $47.43 or their representatives, must attend in * Variance for location of a telecom the Plans and Specifications by the Engi adjourned, and all persons interested will requirements ot Affirmative Action Regu order to bid. Plans and specifications will munication tower in the front yard - neer, upon proper notice and payment of be given an opportunity to be heard con lations of P.L. 1975. C . 127, (N JA C 17:27). PUBLIC NOTICE be available at this site inspection upon §18.19E(2) of the Land Use Ordinance a check for cerning such ordinance. B ID DER S N O TE . Each bid shall be payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) per set does not permit a telecommunication tower A copy of same may be obtained from accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS payable to Environmental Remediation & in a front yard. The Applicant seeks to set, payable to M. DISKO A S S O C IA TES , the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park check or certified check made payable to Management. Inc. (ER&M, Inc.). This fee place a telecommunication tower in the the Westfield Board of Education, for ten INVITATIONS TO BID said cost being the reproduction price of Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be is non-refundable. front yard. the documents and is not returnable. tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. percent (10%) of the amount of the total Invitations are extended to qualified Bid Each bid must be accompanied by a * Preliminary and Final Site Plan Proposal forms (as contained in the Monday through Friday by any member of bid, however, not to exceed $20,000. ders to bid for the following Project: deposit equal to ten percent (10% ) of the approval Specifications) provide for the awarding of the general public who wants a copy of By order of the Town of Westfield Board base bid. but not in excess of twenty TA K E FURTHER NOTICE that the Ap ail the work to the lowest qualified bidder same without cost. of Education, Union County, New Jersey. U S E R - F E E B A S E D SPRING thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in form and plicant also seeks such approvals, waiv under a single contract. BARBARA RIEPE Robert A. Berman RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP subject to conditions provided in the In ers and variances from the requirements The guaranty accompanying the bid shall Township Clerk Board Secretary PROGRAM structions to Bidders. No bidder may of the Zoning Ordinance as may be deemed be given in the amount of ten percent 1 T - 3/10/05, The Times Fee: $36-72 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee: $52.53 withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty Bids will be accepted only by mail or in necessary or required by the Town of (10%) of the bid and may be given at the person to the Office of the Township Clerk. (60) days after the actual date of the open Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment at option of the bidder by a Certified Check or PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park ing thereof. The sealed bid opening will be the hearing in this matter. Bid Bond from a reputable insurance com on Thursday. April 07.2005 at 2:00 p.m. in 2005 TO W N O F W ES TFIELD Avenue, Scotch Plains 07076 (attn: Bar TA K E FURTHER NOTICE that the Town pany. bara Riepe. Township Clerk) until April the office of the Business Administrator. DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION of Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment If the bid exceeds $20,000.00, bibbers 26, 2005 at 10:00 a.m The successful bidder will be required to will meet at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, must be prequalified by the New Jersey RESOLUTION furnish a Performance Bond in the full The Township of Scotch Plains (herein Thursday. March 24, 2005, in the Council Department of the treasury. Division of after ‘Township") shall not be responsible amount of the contract price, indemnifying Finance Policy Committee March 1, 2005 Chambers at the Municipal Building. 425 Building and Construction, prior to the for any bid mailed which is lost in transit or the Owner from any and all proceedings, East Broad Street. Westfield. New Jersey, date bids are received. Any bid submitted Downtown Westfield Corporation Budget of the Town of Westfield Special Improve delivered late by the Postal Service. At the suits, or actions of any kind, name or at which time opportunity will be given to under the terms of the New Jersey statues ment District, County of Union, for the Year 2005: above time, the bids will be publicly opened description and condition for the faithful all those in interest to be heard and at not including a copy of a valid and active B E IT R ESO LVED that the following statements of revenues and appropriations shall and read aloud. All bids must be pre performance of the work, and a Payment which time the Board may approve, modify Prequalification/Classification Certificate constitute the Downtown Westfield Corporation Budget for the Year 2005, and sented in sealed envelopes, which are Bond in the full amount of the contract or deny the application. Any interested will be rejected as being non-responsive BE IT FU R TH ER R ESO LVED that said Budget be published in T H E W ES TFIELD clearly marked, "U S E R F E E B A S E D price as security for the payment of all party may appear at the aforesaid hearing, to bid requirements. LEAD ER in the issue of March 10, 2005; persons performing labor and furnishing RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP PROGRAM” either in person, or by their attorney, and All bidders must be prequalified in ac NOW , TH E R E F O R E , BE IT R ESO LVED that the Governing Body of the Town of 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. New materials in connection with the contract. be given the opportunity to be heard with cordance with Chapter 105, Laws of 1962, Westfield does hereby approve the following as the Downtown Westfield Corporation Jersey 07076. No bid will be received after Contractors and subcontractors shall respect to the aforesaid application. as amended by Chapter 188, Laws of Budget for the year 2005: the time and date specified. comply with the New Jersey Prevailing TA K E FURTHER NOTICE that the ap 1968 as set forth in Instructions to Bidders. Recorded Vote: Ayes Council members Echausse, Betancourt, After receipt of bids, no bid may be Wage Act, Laws of 1963, Chapter 150. plication for development and all support Labor in connection with the project shall Skibitsky, Goldman, Caruana, Neylan, Ciarrocca, withdrawn within (60) days after the date Suppliers are required to comply with re ing maps, site plans and documents are be paid not less than wages as listed in Mayor McDermott of the bid opening except if provided for quirements of P.L. 1975, Chapter 127, on file in the office of the Town Engineer, Prevailing Wage Rate Determination pur Nays None herein. The bid of any bidder who con (Affirmative Action). 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New suant to Chapter 150 of the New Je|fey Abstain None sents to an extension may be held lor Question^ concerning this statement and Jersey, and are available for inspection Laws of 1963, or the U. S. Department of Absent Councilman Foerst consideration for a longer period of time as specifications should be directed to Mr. Monday through Friday, during normal Labor Wage Determinatipns, whichever may be agreed upon between bidder and Gary Leverence, Consultant (609) 259- are higher for each class of labor. Notice is hereby given that the Downtown Westfield Corporation Budget was approved 8077. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board municipal business hours. the Township. Bidding shall be in conformance with the by the Town Council of the Town of Westfield, County of Union, on March 1, 2005. of Education reserves the right to reject This notice is given pursuant to N.J.S.A . All bids must be on the bid forms pro applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. A hearing on said Budget will be held at the Westfield Municipal Building on March 29, and all bids, waive any informality or to 40:55D-1 et seq. vided by the Township of Scotch Plains in 18A:18A-1 etseq., pertaining to the “Pub 2005 at 8:00pm at which time and place objections to said Budget for the Year 2005 may accept a bid that in its judgment will be in New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC the bid package. Specification and bid lic School Contracts Law.” be presented by Downtown Special Improvement District taxpayers or other interested the best interest of the Board. persons. forms may be obtained at the Office of the Pitney Hardin. LLP Bidders are required to comply with the Director of Public Property. 2445 Plainfield Scotch Plains-Fanwood Judith A. Babinski, Esq. requirements of Affirmative Action Regu DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD CORPORATION Board of Education Avenue. Scotch Plains, between the hours P.O. Box 1945 lation P.L. 1975, Chapter 127 (N JA C Anthony Del Sordl, of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1945 17:27). SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Friday and purchased for a $50.00 non- Business Administrator (973) 966-8253 Bids may be held by the Board of Educa 2005 B U D G E T Board Secretary refundable fee. Attorneys for the Applicant tion for a period not to exceed sixty (60) 1 T - 3/10/05, The Times Fee: $62.22 Bid proposals and all required docu 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee. $85.68 days from the date of the opening of Bids ments must be completed and submitted for the purpose of reviewing the bids and GENERAL REVENUE by the date as set forth above. All docu PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ~ investigating the qualifi-cations of bidders, ANTICIPATED REVENUE ments in the enclosed bid package must Amount to be raised by SPECIAL MEETING prior to awarding of the Contract. accompany the bid proposal. TOWN OF WESTFIELD Special Improvement District Assessment $377.575.00 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Board of Education reserves the In addition to the above documents, a ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Total General Revenue $377,575.00 TOWN OF WESTFIELD right to reject any or all bids or to waive certified check, cashier’s checkor bid bond County of Union, State of New Jersey 425 EAST BROAD STREET informality in the bidding if in its judgment APPROPRIATIONS issued by a responsible bank, trust com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the School Board and public interest will WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION pany or insurance company, payable to be served by so doing. APPROPRIATIONS 2005 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that New Operating the Township of Scotch Plains shall be AGENDA By order of the Board of Education, Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC originally filed Salaries & Wages submitted with each bid as a guaranty that Westfield, New Jersey. $137,070.00 if a contract is awarded the bidder shall PLEASE TAKE NOTICE as Cellular Telephone Company d/b/a Other Expenses Robert Berman $240.505.00 A T & T Wireless (“Applicant”) filed an appli Total General Appropriations execute said contract. The bid security Cellular Telephone Company, d/b/a Business Administrator $377,575.00 shall be in the amount of ($500.00) Five AT& T Wireless (applicant) have made an cation 1or use. height and bulk variances, 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee: $72.42 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader ______Fee: $77.52 Hundred Dollars. application to the Zoning Board of Adjust together with preliminary and final site plan approval with the Town of Westfield All bid security, except the bid security of ment tor the Town of Westfield, Seeking PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE the three apparent lowest responsible bid Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan ap Zoning Board of Adjustment, seeking per PUBLIC NOTICE mission to place twelve (12) telecommuni ders shall, if requested in writing, be re proval and a Use Variance. Applicant pro turned after ten days (10) from the open poses to erect an 85 feet cellular telecom cation antennas and an E911 antenna at 2005 MUNICIPAL BUDGET ing of the bids (Sundays and Holidays munication tower and related equipment 52 feet on an existing rooftop. The Appli excepted) and the bids'of such bidders in the front yard (located on Springfield cant proposes to install a screen 12 feet shall be considered withdrawn. Avenue) of the Wychwood Garden com above the roof which will match the build TOWN OF WESTFIELD, COUNTY OF UNION The successful Bidder shall be required plex. ing facade and to which the antennas will to submit a Performance Bond in an The properties involved in this applica be flush mounted. The screen will be 53 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED amount equal to one hundred percent tion are located at 1400 East Broad Street, feet in height. Applicant also intends to (100%) of the amount of the accepted bid Westfield, New Jersey and are identified place equipment cabinets in the base DECEMBER 31,2005 at the time of contract execution. A Con as Block 3902, Lot 4 on the official tax ment. The property which is the subject of sent of Surety regarding bonds required maps of the Town of Westfield. The prop this application is located at 900 South by the Contract Documents shall also be erty is located in the RA-2 zone district. Avenue. West, Westfield, New Jersey, Revenue and Appropriation Summaries submitted with the bid. Sureties shall be The applicant seeks variance relief of which is located in the GB-3 Zoning Dis trict and is designated on the Tax Maps as SUMMARY OF REVENUES - CURRENT FUND ANTICIPATED licensed and/or authorized to transact the Westfield Land Use Ordinance, as 2005 business in the state of New Jersey and be follows: Block 2606, Lot 19 (“Property"). Applicant 2004 acceptable to the Authority. The term of is seeking the following variances, ap 1. Surplus $4,305,000.00 $3,500,000.00 “C" Variances the contract shall be for a period com provals and waivers: 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 9,539,159.12 9,315,325.13 1. Use Variance - § 18.020 and § mencing June 6,2005 to July 1,2005 with * Use Variance - §18.19A - pro 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 800,000.00 800,000.00 an option to renew for one additional pe 18.19A of the Land Use Ordinance permit 4. Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 17,725,345.65 freestanding cellular telecommunications posed telecommunications use is' not per 16,504,169.91 riod at the sole discretion of the Township. mitted antennas as a conditional use only in the Total General Revenues $32,369,504.77 $30,119,495.04 The Township reserves the right to re * Height Variance - §11.28E(4) - ject any or all bids, and to waive immaterial 0-2, 0-3, C and GB-2 zone districts. This FINAL application seeks a variance to permit a antennas and facade will exceed allow informalities or to accept any bid which, in able height SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS - CURRENT FUND 2005 BUDGET 2004 BUDGET freestanding cellular telecommunication the opinion of the Township of Scotch Variance for placing antennas on 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages $15,729,073.00 $14,907,372.00 Plains, will be in the best interest of the antenna in the RA-2 zone district. 2. Maximum Coverage Variance - a building that does not meet the 45 feet Other Expenses 12,537,231.77 11,289,223.04 Township all in'accordance with the New minimum height requirement - §18.19A 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 822,800.00 754,500.00 Jersey Local Public Contracts LawN. J.S.A. By building an above grade structure - § 1 U S E (9) of trie Lana use Ordinance r.oliihiiietiy ana Mnai Site Plan 3. Capital Improvements 145,000.00 145,000.00 4uA. I i - i eiseq. I ne l ownship shall award approval1 4. Debt Service 4 m e *AA AA the bid to the bidders which, in the allows no more that 17% of the area of any 1,27 b,400. DU 1,083,400.00 Township’s sole discretion, best serves, lot to be covered by buildings and above TA K E FU R TH ER N O TIC E that the Ap 5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 1,860,000.00 1,940,000.00 the interest of the Township. ground structures. The Applicant is seek plicant also seeks such approvals, waiv Total General Appropriations $32,369,504.77 $30,119,495.04 ing 10.65%. The Township also reserves the right to ers and variances from the requirements Total Number of Employees 343 345 reject any and all bids if sufficient funds are 3. Variance for exceeding fence of the Zoning Ordinance as may be deemed not available and/or appropriated. The height - § 12.07C of the Land Use Ordi necessary or required by the Town of 2005 DEDICATED SWIM POOL UTILITY BUDGET nance allows fences not to exceed 4 feet Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment at Township also reserves the right to not SUMMARY OF REVENUES ANTICIPATED utilize these services If they are not neces in height when located in the front yard. the hearing in this matter. The Applicant seeks a variance to permit TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town 2005 2004 sary. 1. Surplus The selected Bidders, will, within seven the construction of a 6-foot fence in the of Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment $70,600.00 days (7) of award of the bid, enter into an front yard. will meet at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, 2. Miscellaneous Revenues 786,500.00 775.400.00 appropriate contract with the Township. 4. Variance for maximum height Thursday, March 24, 2005, in the Council Total Revenues $786,500.00 $846,000.00 All bidders must comply with P.L. 1975, of flagpoles - § 12.05B of the Land Use Chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 Ordinance allows a maximum height of 45 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, FINAL Chapter 127 entitled "An Act Relating to SUMMARY O F APPROPRIATIONS Affirmative Action in Relation todiscrii feet for flagpoles The Applicant seeks a at which iim ^ opportunity wtttbe gtverrio “2805 BUDGET 2004 RIIAAFT nation in connections with Certain Public “ variance to permit the installation of an 85 all those in interest to Ho g* 1 Operating Expenses: Calories $ Wages $358,780.00 $315,506.00 ■otii ». Cv/i in acts ana supplementing the Law ficiypnstt which time the Board may approve, modify Other Expenses 243,200.00 346.484.00 Against Discrimination approved April 16, 5. Preliminary and Final Site Plan or deny the application. Any interested 2. Capital Improvements 1,040.00 approval. 855.00 1945 (P.L. 1945. Chapter 169)” N.J.A.C. party may appear at the aforesaid hearing, 3. Debt Service 157,000.00 either in person, or by their attorney, and 160.155.00 17:27. as amended from time to time, and The applicant also seeks approval of 4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 26,500.00 23,000.00 the Americans With Disability Act. any and all other relief not indicated above be given the opportunity to be heard with respect to the aforesaid application. Total Appropriations $786,500.00 $846,000.00 All bidders must be registered with the that may be determined necessary during Total Number of Employees 36 36 New Jersey Department of Labor to en the course of the public hearings. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the ap gage in public work as defined in the A Public hearing has been ordered for plication for development and all support requirements listed under N.J.S.A. 34:11- March 24, 2005 in the Council Chambers ing maps, site plans and documents are BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT on file in the office of the Town Engineer, 5661 through 56.55. as well as N.J.A.C. at 7:00 p.m. in the Westfield Municipal GENERAL SWIM POOL UTILITY 12:62-1.1 and must submit a Business Building located at 425 East Broad Street. 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Interest $3,265,895.50 $390,558.50 Jersey, and are available for inspection Registration Certificate with the Bid Docu Westfield, New Jersey, at which time you Principal $11,427,000.00 $1,409,000.00 ments. may appear and participate in the hearing Monday through Friday, during normal Outstanding Balance municipal business hours. $14,692,895.50 $1,799,558.50 Where applicable, prevailing wage rate in accordance with the rules of the Board. shall be paid to all workers on the job as Action may be taken. This notice is.given pursuant to N .J.S .A . 40:55D-1 et seq. Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Town Council of the Town per N.J.A.C. 34:11-56,25 et seq. Information, maps, plans and the appli of Westfield, County of Union on March 1, 2005. BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF New Cingular Wireless P CS, LLC cation are available for your inspection in A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building on March 29, 2005 at SCOTCH PLAINS OF THE COUNTY OF the Public Works Building, 959 North Av Pitney Hardin, LLP UNION. STATE OF NEW JERSEY enue West, Westfield, New Jersey, and Judith A. Babinski, Esq. 8:00 o'clock (PM) at which time and place obtectlons to the Budget and Tax Resolution tor the year 2005 W A LTER F. DINIZO may be reviewed Monday through Friday. P.O. Box 1945 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. DIRECTOR OF PBULIC PROEPRTY 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1945 Copies of the budget are available in the office of Claire Gray, Acting Town Clerk, at the Municipal BARBARA RIEPE Lori Boyd. Secretary (973) 966-8253 Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, 07090, (908) 789-4033, during the hours of 9:00 TOWNSHIP CLERK Board of Adjustment Attorneys for the Applicant (A.M.) to 4:30 (P.M.). 1 T - 3/10/05, The Times Fee: $105.06 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee: $66.30 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader Fee: $66.30 1 T - 3/10/05, The Leader ______Fee- $168.30 A Watchuno Commumcatmm. Inc. Publication______$lir jBwrtfofo litaftrr mod Th« Scotch FUtaw - Fanwood TIMES Thunday, March 10, 2005 Page 19 Ait* Association Plans Next Demonstration Mtertc\uune\it Charity Boxes on eBay Auction SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch * comtwuco mom paom m Plaim and fan wood Arts Association in Illustration, Ms. Rosenthal has illus taught related arts throughout the state. will present a demonstration by Will trated for magazines such as Time, US She has designed for the i ime/life Inter- iam O ’Connor following their 7:30 News Ar Wbrld Report, and I he New national Arts and Crafts Encyclopedia.” p.m. business meeting at the Fanwood York Times Magazine She has also illus The Wyckoff Gallery, the Time life Community House on North Avenue trated book covers for Scholastic, frnguin Building, Newark Museum, the Su-Su on Wednesday, Match 16. Putnam and Dutton. Gallerv and Children'* Specialized Hospi From an early age, drawing and Her artwork has been accepted in tal have featured Ms. Manheim's artwork. painting became a driving force in Mr. jury show at the Society of Illustrators in Other local artists include Julie Ruffe O'Connors life. He enrolled at the age New York for many years. Her portrait Rarkin of Cranford, who used layers of paper and metal to create a flower - "a of 10 at the Huntington School of Fine work and oil paintings are in private Get Outta metaphor for the recipient of the money Arts, where he learned the fundamen collections throughout the country. tals of painting, drawing and sculp this box will hold; both the flower and Vicki l*arker of Scotch Plains, who the recipient need nurturing to grow." The H ouse ture. He graduated with scholarships studied at Parsons School of Design, to several leading art schools...... How wonderful.. that “ his itzedakah * By CAROL P. DAVIS School ofVisua) Am, and the New Jersey box will enrich At Allied University, he explored Center for Visual Arts (NJCVA), stated, someone’s life acting and philosophy, however, paint The Afternoon Music Series “Using collage, I was able to combine the and foster their ing, science fiction and fantasy took will present a chamber music con essence of tzedakah in words and colors, grosrowth," said priority. cert with four wind players from uniting the concept of tzedakah with Ms. Barkin, an After graduating Alfred with hon Hebrew and English inscriptions. ITc interior designer New York, along with pianist ors, Mr. O'Connor freelanced with I Mitchell Vines, in Beethoven's laces on the beadwork and calligrapher.Ugra many companies around the country represent the circle of Ms. Barkin, Q uintet in E fiat major on Sun include Harper Collins, Alderac En | people that the gift of who began her day, March 13, at 4 p.m., at the tertainment Group, Doublcday Books, AMISH WAYS.. .The Westfield High Sidiool spring musical Plain Sc Fancy fixtures I charity will unite." professional art | Unitarian Church in Summit, lo White Wolf Publishing, and others. Amish members, pictured, left to right: Chloe Zeitounian as Hilda, Steve Markowiki Mediums ranging career design cated at 4 Waldron Avenue. The He executed hundreds of illustra as Ezra Reber, Nick Williams as Peter Reber, Allison Siko as Katie Yoder, and Dan I from paper-making to ing hooks at program will also feature Poulenc's tions for the Gaming and Publishing Foltz-Morriaon as Papa Yoder. sculpture have in RavcnPresi_ln Vjck| p„k(rt Elegy, Mendelssohn's Conccrtpiccc industries, as well as production de spired Ms. Parker, New York City, and the Villa Lobos Trio. Tickets signs, posters and advertisements. He Plain Sc Fancy Musical to Open who calls art “her way served as Art Director with Kolkcr. Talley, are $20 for adults and $15 for has won numerous awards, the latest of making sense of Hermann advertising agency' in Manhat tan. seniors. Students attend free. A re being the Award of Merit at the World ! the world?’ Her art She studied jewelry design at the Fash ception will be held following the Science Fiction Convention and Spec work can be seen trum 11 “Empire from the Ashes." At Westfield High on March 10 ion Institute of Technology, type design performance. For further informa .. . C1 around theTri-State at the School of Visual Arts, and paper Mr. O ’Connor moved from New WESTFIELD - Continuing in his This is an early work byjoseph Stein, Mtqrl Gtttnt Stlmon Jrca in vcnues such tion, please call the church office at making at The New School. Since 1995, York to New Jersey in 2000. He antici tradition to periodically bring some of who wrote the play in collaboration (908) 273-3245. , np 1 she has studied paper-making at NJCVA, pates a new century of painting and with Will Glickman. Years later, Mr. Ward-Nasse Gallery in New York City. ******* the lesser known Broadway shows to and has since chosen paper-making and exploring science fiction and fantasy the Westfield area public, theater Stein went on his own and wrote Fid Tom Cherin ofWestficld, the owner of paper as the medium for her expression. Family Week at the Theatre will Thomas D. Cherin Designer/Goldsmith, art. teacher and director Joe Nierle has dler On the Roof. Ms. Barkin has exhibited her artwork continue at the Cranford Campus commented that a tzedakah box “reminds For more information, please call selected as the Westfield High School Plain Sc Fancy will open on Thurs at the 1997 Union County Juried Arts Sc us of our obligation, as Jews, to share of Union County College on March Thomas Yeager at (908) 322-5438. (WHS) spring musical. Plain Sc Fancy. day, March 10, with a 7 p.m. curtain. Crafts Show and the Palmer Gallery in what we have with others, so that they 13. at 1 p.m. with Speaking Up Friday and Saturday shows, March 11 Springfield, She was also selected to par too can enjoy the fruits of the earth." and Writing it Down! In this and 12, will begin at 8 p.m. in the ticipate in the first Cranford Artists Open Mr. Cherin, whose firm fabricates lim workshop taught by award-win WHS auditorium, located at 550 Studio Tour in 2004. A# -vs Local Stars ited edition, unique and copyrighted ning playwright Jewel Seehaus- Dorian Road in Westfield. Watchung mixed media artist andmlnd original jewelry, has garnered awards from The show is celebrating the 50th paper-maker Lois Shapiro also designed Fisher, students will brainstorm DeBeers' Diamonds International and a tzedakah box, which features silver leaves ideas and learn to use conflict, char Westfield Pupils Participate anniversary of its premier on January Diamonds Today, among others. “as a substitute for flames growing up acter and stricture in the in-class 27, 1955 at the Mark Hellinger The Studying under various masters, Mr. ward, much like the spirit of the Jewish writing of a mini-play. Students atre. It is also part of the Paper Mill Cherin “learned how ro forge the perfect People; solid, strong, valuable, impor In State Youth Art Exhibition Playhouse Rising Star Program. marriage of gem with mounting, and are given time to read from their tant and lasting." This musical comedy romance is set learning to execute exquisitely refined scenes. Refreshments are served at WESTFIELD— Two Westfield stu Nicole’s art teacher is Helen An art teacher for as long as she can on a rural Amish farm outside Bird-ln- finishes.” He has also studied at the the conclusion, and all are invited dents have had their artwork selected Mastrangelo and Coral’s art instructor remember, Ms. Shapiro is an instructor Hand near Lancaster, Pa. Ruth Win Gemoiogicai Institute of America, Pratt to see The New Artists Showcase at to represent Union County at the State is Marylee Massenzio, Both pupils will at the Newark Museum, NJCVA, ters (Emily Greenberg) and Dan King Institute and has worked with some of 3 p.m. It’s for kids ages 12 and up, Youth Art Month Exhibition in Tren receive a special award at the State Somerset Art Association and the Union (Christ Hild) are two sophisticated New the nation’s most innovative designers in ton on Thursday, March 17. House Annex and Goldfinch Square. County Teen Arts. She also leads work and it’s free. You must register by Yorkers who come to sell the farm Dan South Florida and New York. Coral Cooper, a fourth erader at shops in the greater Metropolitan area phone for this event by March 11, I Color copies of their artwork can be Clara Manhcim of Scotch Plains said, inherited from his grandfather. and founded Artshare, the Glove Project. by calling (908) 659-5189. Franklin Elementary School in seen at IKEA in Elizabeth. A large “I’m a header, and wanted to work with An Amish elder, Papa Yoder (Dan The coordinator of Women Against Westfield, and Nicole Spera, a seventh Youth Art Month Exhibit is on display beads, but also wanted to create some Foltz-Morrison), wants the farm as a Breast Cancer, Ms. Shapiro also origi grader at Edison Intermediate School at IKEA until Monday, April 4. The thing that would keep at the forefront the On Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 wedding dowry for his daughter Katie nated “Editions,” a limited-edition art in Westfield, are among the six artists county artwork may also be viewed at religious aspect of this piece of art. It was (Allison Siko). However, complica ists’ book. Her artwork may be found in p.m., Plainfield’s Crescent Avenue selected from the county. www.artsonia.com/unioncountyl. the end of the year, and I saw Chanukah tions, humorous and romantic, occur museums and collections worldwide. Presbyterian Church will present fabric that I though was different and when the city folk and country folk The tzedakah box auction will con the Handbell Choir Festival in a would work well with beads. I just started meet. tinue through next Thursday, March 17. performance including hundreds putting them together, and when I was Hilda Miller (Chloe Zeitounian) To visit the auction, please log onto of handbells resounding through done, this tzedakah box was the result.” welcome the outsiders with enthusi www.ebay.com. the structure’s Gothic arches. There Ms. Manheim, who studied art at the For more information about the Jew asm and thinks she is in love with Dan. University of Southern California, Rutgers will also be choirs for solo and ish Federation of New Jersey and its Into this mix comes Peter Reber (Nick University, Kean College and the Union group performances. The event is j programs, please call (908) 889-5335 or Williams), Katie’s childhood sweet County College Arts Students league, free, but donations are appreci heart, who was banished from the com visit www.jewishjerseycentral.org. ated. Then on March 1 3, the j munity for fighting. He learns that POPCORN Plainfield Symphony Orchestra Katie is to marry his brother, Ezra will present a free children’s con (Steve Markowski). cert at 4 p.m. For information, A simple, less complicated lifestyle Man of the House: please call (908) 561-5140 or visit of the Amish, who still do not embrace www.plainfieldsymphony.org. modern conveniences such as indoor ***** * * plumbing, phones and cars, is an ad Should be Condemned justment for the New York couple. , (iond • Four Popcorns, Kxiflli The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Audiences hear Old English spoken is coming to the Garden State Ex By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER For gosh sakes, it was just yesterday the man and see clothing from another era, NO POPCORNS won an Academy Award. Is this the best hibit Center in Somerset on March learn about shunning and witness a Following a viewing of director Stephen they're offering him now? 11, 12, and 13. There will be 300 barn-raising. Then there s the matter of how ditsy the exhibits with contemporary crafts Herek’s Man o f the House about a Texas One of its songs, “Young & Fool Ranger (Tommy Ixejones) who must ensure five cheerleaders are portrayed. It’s as if every one connected with of had and fine art, as well as food and ish,” became one of the most popular the safety of five cheerleaders who have wit Man the House somehow never heard of the Women’s Move entertainment. Admission is $7. j WESTFIELD WONDERS...A cat was created by Coral Cooper, left, while Nicole songs of 1955. Other songs include “It nessed a murder, my memory was disquiet- ment. Oh, there’s some disingenuous lip ser For discount tickets or directions, ! Spera depicted a platypus. fogfy jogged. Wonders Me,” “Plenty of Pennsylva vice provided in a halfhearted attempt to Ludicrous as it was, there was still some please visit http://1 nia,” “Follow Your Heart," and “Plain ameliorate the injury: i.e. — one of the beau www.sugarloafcrafts.com/festivals/ We Live.” thing strangely familiar about it, even though I was thankfully sure I had never seen the likes ties is really a math genius. But the ploy only Young Playwrights Contest Maurice Blackmon, Stephanie furthers the insult. somerset/winter/. of this atrocity before. To he even more certain that wc are dissed Christiano, Jeff Hogan, Suzanne It nagged at me. Paranoia seeped. What if properly, the script by John J. Mclaughlin, Toriello and Zal Spialter complete the the film was so bad that it not only amazed you The Average White Band, to- Winners Revealed by TTP Matthew Stone and Robert Ramsey doesn’t cast. with its ineptitude while you watched it, hut gether for three decades, will bring ; bother supplying much of a plot, beyond the CRANFORD - Savings bonds will and third prize winner Vanessa Espinosa Ensemble members include Kristin then spawned another life in your psyche ... their soulful sounds to New j be presented to the winners of The of Roselle. like a computer virus that attacked your brain? sitcom-thin rumblings that pose as one. It’s Aguero and Jennifer Kujawski, co really just a framework for the eye candy so Brunswick’s State Theatre, 15 Theater Project’s (TTP) Third Annual Honorable mention winners, who dance captains Kelly Braun, Nick Gee, that wouldn’t be fair. Young Playwrights Competition will receive citations and gift certifi Bur then, in ope of those little epiphanies unabashedly purveyed. In and of itself, that's Livingston Avenue, tonight, Thurs Brennan, Patrina Caruana, Gina all well and good. The five young women, for which we can never quite give enough day, March 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets Awards Ceremony and Performance cates, include Cynthia Baeza of Eliza Castrorao, Caity Costello, Connor who in a predictable role reversal become thanks, memory served me ... virtually rode are $20 to $45. If you are just j on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in the beth and Berkeley Heights residents divorcee Roland Sharp's guardian angels, are Davis, Ian Devaney, Kristen Dilzell, to my rescue like the cavalry. A cloud was lifted Student Commons Atrium at Union Danielle Gonzales and Stephen Yellin. certainly easy to look at. It s the pretense that reading this, hurry and call (877) i Aaron Eisenberg, Danielle Frogley, as I recalled something from my days at Oldc County College, 1033 Springfield Av The winning scripts will be per makes it objectionable. STATE-11. By the way, they are Rachel Gordon, Jeff Greenlaw, James Ivy Film Criticism C-ollege. It wasn’t quite formed by TTP’s professional actors. Without such an obvious affront to our the open i ng act for Tower o f Power. enue in Cranford. Hooper-Hamersley, Melanie Jackson, dear, but something was there. intelligence, there might have been a cute Linden author Bill Mesce, Jr. will Admission is free and reservations Max Lazar, M at Leonard, Nathan So, glad that I didn’t sell the textbook to give the bonds to first prize winner Jake are not required. Barnes and Noble following freshman year, I quotient to weaken the havoc Man o f the Margolin, Greg Nelson, Mick Noblett, House wreaks on the senses. Jones is techni Brandman of Westfield, second prize For more information, please call dusted off my “Movie Reviewing 101.” I was Send all A rts News Mia Parfumi, Lindsay Ryan, Annemarie cally the cop in command, zealous to protect sure the chapter titled “Keeping an Open winner Jonathan Schwartz of Cranford Mark Spina at (908) 659-5189. the witnesses whose testimony may at last hag To [email protected] Valentine and Caroline Yost. Mind” would provide a reference and thus the mob boss he’s been trailing. But the gals Mr. Nierle is the director, who also disqualify this filmic ghost that had come to soon appoint themselves his fashion police, does musical staging. Bill Mathews is haunt me. County’s ‘Notable Women nutritional counselors and advisors in les the Musical Director. Choreography is But it only stated as follows: “When re affaires dc coeur. This last duty comes into by Megan Rodd, a 2001 WHS gradu viewing a film, one mast enter the theater with play when stolid Roland uncharacteristically Queen of Arts an open mind, no matter how ludicrous the ate, with Roy Chambers designing and deems to date one of the college gals’ profes To be Recognized in Exhibit subject matter may appear at first blush. There ' - CONTINUED FROM PAQE 20 11 constructing the sets. Greg Ryan is rhe sors, [sortrayed by Anne Archer. just may be a happy surprise around the bend. Reindeer and Snowman ornaments for COUNTY - “Moving Forward: No World’s Fair; Stage Manager. None of it works, particularly the anoma- my Christmas tree. table Women of Union County,” an exhi • Sister Maria Borgia Byrne of Elizabeth • lous dichotomy factor, that’s what the All seats are reserved and tickets can Drat! I didn’t have my answer. It was if bition of black and white photographs - Director of Obstetrics at St. Elizabeths screenplay’s goal is beyond the scantily clad, The spring months will come alive be obtained from cast and stage crew. almost too much to bear. But wait. The next highlighting the accomplishments of 15 Hospital; sliphrlv naiipnrv rr*- fwv Iv*- of if s!| In Other with the Bunny Hop Pastel Pillow and Ticket prices are $8 for Thursday pw graph read* “ Never rake an asterisk lot Union County women who have made • ludee Libhv Sarhar nf SmtcH Plain® — words, they may appear to be no more dtan mv goddaughter will eniov the Butter evening and $ 10 lor Friday and Satur granted. Aside from being a good name for a New Jerseys first woman superior court vauious lovelies, but when 1 vil dates intrude, fly Parade fiat and purse set. Poolside, significant contributions to the local, na day performances. play, it s sound advice. tional and global community, will be dis judge; wc’vc a surprise in store. we’ll wrap ourselves in the Swimming For more information or to order I Icxiked back up. Indeed, there was an played at the Union County Courthouse • Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe of asterisk. My eyes descended to the bottom of Nah. Not here. Reese Witherspoon made Lessons fleece duck throw, mark the tickets, please call (908) 789-4548, the incongruity Work to some minor degree in through Thursday, March 31. Cranford - first African-American woman •the page like a sabotaged elevator. There it Fourth of July with Stand and Salute extension no. 2. Legally Blonde by partially satisfying a vesti The exhibit may be viewed during regu Baptist minister; was: * See appendix, “ Exceptions to the Rules” patriotic star pillows and playfully deco gial fantasy. That is, just bccaase you’re a lar business hours, 8:30 a.m. ro 4:30 p.m., • Mary Alice Barney Kean of Union - ... page612. brilliant legal mind doesn’t mean you can’t rate with the matching Beach Ball Pil Monday through Friday, at the courthouse, leader in historic preservation; Eureka! The virus hadn’t wormed its way lows and Throw in polka dot patterns. located at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth. • Nida Edwards Thomas of Elizabeth - into my memory after all. Fhere it was; that’s endlessly agonize over accessorizing. But then Witherspoon, a consummate ac Maybe you crave a challenge or find developer of New Jersey’s first affirmative where i saw it lo these many years ago. It’s the “The display celebrates Womens His Wellman tress capable ofbringing a sweet sarcasm to the puzzles entertaining instead of frus tory Month and. the 85th anniversary of the action plan for education; very first entry under “ Exceptions tom e Rules. ” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20- Which reads as follows: “In the event the role, was just acting. We’re not so sure about trating. If so, “Absolute Beginners passage of the 19th Amendment to the • Betty McGhee of Cranford - former Christina Milian as Anne: Paula Garces as Executive Director of The ARC. “I pick musicals that are relatively movie assigned is about a Texas Rangeranger vwho Origami” by Nick Robinson (Watson- United States Constitution giving women Therev-, Monies Krena» livie; Kelli Caaia.. Guptill Publications, A Quatro Book, the right to vote," said Freeholder Bette • M. Elizabeth Chittv of Plainfield — upbeat, but which include the greatest m ust Protect a group of chccrka' ■s wnoh witnessed a murder, then the reviewer is ab as Barb and v anessuFemtoas Heather. They re 4 999 and -2003, $22:50) bd ongfr-w jane Kowalski, liaisomo the Uflldli CoutTTy"' HbWlafi and creator of reading therapy "TYbHiber of students/ noted Ms me cheerie-ailcrs/witnesscs, and while there solved from the Rule on Open-Mindedness. ------r-£" BF t -T" CuiiuiOl cxi su I Linage Fiugiaiiia Advisory programs; wen man, who added that West Side Let us not, in our film critiquing careers, may be a future Helen Hayes among them, it Step-by-step instructions for basic Board. • Sister Jacinta Fernandes of Elizabeth Story would feature up to 45 pupils. is not immediately evident. Although she has performed at Lin confuse foolhardiness for tolerance.' folds like the “mountain,” “squash/ “The women featured in the exhibit — advocate for the homeless; Too had I hadn't boned up on the old All of which leaves us to ponder Jones. His coln Center and would love to keep decision to make this film is the artistic equiva “rabbit’s ear," and bases like the “ft°g> have made significant contributions to the • Judge Amalya Lyle Kearsc of Union — primer before taking in this one. For there was U.S. District Court of Appeals, Second lent of getting drunk on shore leave and “fish," “waterbomb" and “windmill lives of residents of the county and be singing, Ms. Wellman secs her retire suffering to be had. Circuit, N.Y.; and waking up witn a hideous tattoo. While he are detailed for some of the most in yond,” she added. ment as a relaxing time during which Of course I didn t know rhat. I simply “While many people are award that the • Jean Rae Turner of Elizabeth— author she might enjoy traveling and spend assumed that while Man of the House didn't may indeed be Man ot the House, wc have to triguing projects available to origami question if he’s in charge of his career.* Apgar score measures an infant’s physical and chronicler of Union County history. ing time with her two children who are have any Oscars in its future, it probably enthusiasts. condition shortly after birth, only a few “Notable Women of Union County” is wasn’t as bad as the coming attractions would •Tommy Lee Jones has recently concluded Create an army of Santas, chicks, married and ready to start their fami filming of The Ihrec Burials ol Mclquiadcs know that Dr. Virginia Apgar, obstetrician part of the yearlong centennial celebration lies. leave us to believe. There might even be some dragons, dogs, or even a patterned dish Estrada, an independent effort which marks and developer of the test, was a native of of the Union County Courthouse. Performances of West Side Story redeeming value therein. and drinking cup using the generous Which leads one to another axiom: never his debut as direaor of a theatrical release film. Westfield,” Freeholder Kowalski revealed. For information about the centennial, will also be held on the evenings of supply of templates ana pretty papers assume. Because ifever the apologists of Madi He is also the producer and stars in this talc of In addition to Dr. Apgar, the photo please contact Union County Clerk Joanne March 12, 17, 18 and 19, with an a ranch hand who had promised his pal a tucked into a white envelope adhered Rajoppi, Chairman of the Union County son Avenue need to cite before some Congres exhibit includes: afternoon performance on Sunday, proper burial. Ifthc film has merit and Man of to the book’s inside back cover. • Mary Minor of Elizabeth - the first Courthouse Centennial Committee. sional committee an example of truth in ad March 13. Leading the troupe will be vertising, the trailer for this film is their baby. the House merely represented theseed money, Springing forward into these diverse Union County woman to vote in 1920; For information about the photo ex then it maty be rationalized that the end justi hibit, or to request an application to nomi seniors Christine Deluca as Marta, The movie is as bad as the ads imply, and craft projects will be a fruitful experi • Florence Dwyer of Elizabeth - the worse. fies the means. ence, whether you choose fleece, vel second woman from New Jersey elected to nate additional “notable women,” please Abraham Hiatt as Tony and Matt Capodicasa as Riff. Brian Glassett will In fra, about one-third of the way through lum, origami paper, decoupage or beads the U.S. House of Representatives; contact the Union County Division of appear as Bernardo and Sarah Marablc this insane palaver, it’s easy to believe that Man o f the House, rated PG-13, is a as your tools. In the end, you 11 have • Mildred Barry Hugh es of Elizabeth - Cultural and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl either you or the world has gone crazy. You are Columbia Pictures release directed by Stephen beautiful baubles, soft-sculpture trea New Jerseys first female state senator; Street, Elizabeth, 07202, call (908) 558- as Anita. nonplussed. What were the filmmakers think Herek and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Cedric the sures and paper-pieced projects for oth • Catherine Bauer Wurster of Westfield 2550or e-mail culturalinfo^ucnj.org. New For tickets to West Side Story, please ing? Did Jones, who pbysTexas Ranger Roland Entertainer and Christina Milian. Running Jersey Relay users should dial 7-1-1. call (908) 322-9616. ers to admire. - urban planner and designer of the 1939 Sharp, honestly believe this was a viable project? rime: 97 minutes. ' M i& M 10,2005 S Music Mentor . Has Left An Indelible Area Artists’ Charity Boxes to Be Legacy on School District Tom Cherin By MICHELLE HELEN U POIDEVIN John the Apostle School in Qark/linden. Auctioned for Jewish Federation SpecmBy Written (n, The WmMd Indrr and The Timet While attending her sons graduation By MICHELLE HELEN U POIDEV1N federation makes a real difference in both SCOTCH PLAINS - Laurie in Delaware, Ms. Wellman remembered ''prcudy Wknen hit The WntticU leader and The Timet Sixteen parties for the past nine years. Scotch Plains artist Debra Livingston our local community, and to needy Jews A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon Uni said the person holding her box “can be Wellman, who will be retiring after 24 how the guest speaker opined that a SCOTCH PLAINS - Today, March around the globe." versity with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in seen in the mirrored Jewish stars sur years as a career teacher in the Scotch number of the graduates would prob 10, at 4:30 p.m.. tredaluh boxes - or Westfield jeweler and metal-smith, Graphic Design, she designed and illus rounded by rich iridescent metal leaf, Plains-Fanwood district s music depart ably never be employed in the field of charity boxes - crafted by 10 artists from Mark Malinsky, depicted the tree of life trated many medical journals as a senior prompting him or her to reflect in ment and 10 years as Scotch Plains- study they pursued in college. New Jersey will be auctioned off on eBay and the Ten Commandments on his box. art director. As a freelancer, she illustrated ward. The hand-painted word ‘give’ Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Mu Tne comments struck Ms. Wellman, to raise funds for programs sponsored by “Theseelements create peace, harmony, medical textbooks, journals and diagrams then reminds the holder of the purpose sic Director and Show Producer, has who told The Leader/Times, “But I the Jewish Federation of Central New protection and, above all, God’s blessing," for court cases. of the tzedakah box." built a long history of making a differ always wanted to be a music teacher, Jersey, which is based in Scotch Plains. said Mr. Malinsky, who designs and fabri Regarding her r/edakah box design, Ms. Livingston, who holds a Bach ence in the lives of her students. and I became one.” She noted that, as A special reception will be held at cates rings, earrings, necklaces and reli Devorah Wolf ofWestfield commented, elor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode “ It has always been my goal to include a student, she was involved in chorus 1391 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains gious items. “Jews arc a proud and strong people Island School of Design, has donated as many students in a worthwhile ex as the one-week auction is launched. His original work has been exhibited who share both tradition ana values. her artwork to fundraising activities in perience that they would remember Each of the artists will discuss how they at several galleries in the New York Though we have struggled throughout the state, including the cover of the for the rest of their lives,” Ms. Wellman became inspired to create their boxes. Metropolitan area, including The Jew our history, our spirit of giving and 2004 Breast Cancer Calendar and the said, “and to reach those students who Naomi Eipstein, Marketing and Com- ish Museum. He studied and worked helping those in need has sustained us.” Symphony’s Art Strings 2005. might not always be considered as talented as everyone else." Numerous galleries During her interview with The and museums, includ ing The Museum of Westfield Leader and The Scotch Modern Art in New Plains-Fanwood Times, she remem bered students like Scotch Plains resi York, the National Gal lery of Art and the dent Meryl Leigh Bezrutzcyk, who she called “an uncut diamond.” She Victoria and Albert Mu also recalled one male student with a seum in England have beautiful bass voice who, at first, re featured Ms. luctantly agreed to join the school’s Livingston’s artwork. choir, eventually won a key role in the Westfield artist SPFHS production of How to Suc Joanie Schwarz ceed in Business, and later exploded Rosenthal said of her Lois Shapiro Clara Manheim Julie Barkio Malinsky Devorah Wolf Joanie Rosenthal onto the New York City, and now first tzedakah box, “I Netherlands, theater scene. Laurie Wellman found the simplicity of munications Director of the Jewish Fed throughout the world, including stu Ms. Wolf added, “The Star of David, the box to be so beautiful, and aecided to After trying to teach her choir stu and All-State, while her sister, Dr. Beth eration of New Jersey, told The Westfield dents a song in Italian one afternoon, dios and galleries in Germany, Bel in all of its varied forms, reminds us who work with that simplicity in my creation. Gillin, was an artist. Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fan wood she noticed a group of her pupils gium and Japan. we are and who we aspire to be. It My main inspiration was that, while I do “My father used to say, ‘I have one Times that the boxes, which are used to Mr. Malinsky graduated with a Bach summons memories of our past and not speak or write Hebrew, I think it is a huddled in the front of the school. At daughter who colors and paints and collect money for charities, are often first, the situation seemed suspicious. elor of Arts degree in Jewelry and Met hopes for our future and. 1 hope its use beautiful language, both when spoken the other doing ‘The Eensy Weensy found in homes and synagogues. Specific alwork from the Bezalel Academy of on this tzedakah box will inspire us to and when written.” “I was going to tell them, ‘Hey guys, Spider,” laughed Ms. NX'ellman. “He organizations might also supply their whatever you re doing, I’m watening Art in Jerusalem, Israel. give generously.” “1 wanted to design a tzedakah box didn’t live to see my success, though.” own boxes for monies to be collected for you.’ But, as I got closer, do you know Scotch Plains artist Meryl Greene A professional graphic designer with a that would give me a chance to utilize A board member of the New Jersey their purposes. what they were doing? They were prac Salmon hopes her tzedakah box “would Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic De the Hebrew language, and have my Music Educators Association, where Ms. Lipstein added that each of the ticing their Italian so they could learn be a constant reminder of the impor sign and a Master of Fine Arts degree in children - the next Jewish generation she focuses on choral performance and artists was given the same tin box to that song,” she recalled. tance of giving.” Visual Communications, Ms. Wolfstrives in my family - who learn Hebrew at procedures, she also directed Regional which they applied their own craft ma So many of Ms. Wellman’s students “I used small beads, subtle colors to identify design needs based on her Solomon Schechter Day School, be a Chorus in 1992. She also served as terials based on their concepts and de have been selected for the All-Eastern, and a simple design that can be dis clients’ requirements and goals, and pro part of this project by making sure I got Front Squad Advisor for the SPFHS signs. National, All-State and Regional Cho played anywhere. The geometric Jew vides customized graphic design solu the spelling and the lettering of the Marching Band. “The eBay auction is exciting,” said ruses. She has sent many other talented ish stars are the proud symbol of an tions. Hebrew word ‘tzedakah’ correct,” she Ms. Wellman counts leading last Federation Executive Vice President ancient heritage that stresses unity and She excels in a range of creative are concluded. pupils to the American Choral Direc spring’s production of Les Miserables, Stanley Stone, “because it gives us a tors Conventions and, every time, she helping out one another,” said the art nas, including book and publication A graduate of Syracuse University cum which raised over $5,505 for the Inter- chance to get the word out, in an innova said, the pupils return to SPFHS with ist, who has been craftingparty decora design to corporate materials, signage laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree faith Council for the Homeless of tive and creative way, about how the new skills and knowledge they eagerly tions for Bar/Bat Mitzvans and Sweet and packaging. Continued on Page 19 Union County, as one of her greatest impart to others. accomplishments. TAKE THE STAGE A native ofScotch Plains and a SPFHS Going beyond the stage and turning graduate, Ms. Wellman began teaching the musical into a fundraiser “took the Community Players Prove in the school district in 1981 when there musical to a higher level,” said Ms. Queen of Arts were only 20 students in SPFHS, four in Wellman. Park Middle School, and 15 in Terrill Craft Projects, Books, and Patterns She recalled that following the musi Jury Duty Can Be Exciting Middle School studying music. Now, cal, which was directed by Tom Pedas, For All the Year Round approximately 340 music students are audience members generously tossed a flourishing at the high school and the $ 100 bills into a basket to help benefit By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY courtroom setting in Old Bailey itself. number keeps rising. March Into Spring Crafting Fleece, Specially W ritten (or The Westfield Leader and The Times the organization’s programs and needy The whole plot revolves on the be- “I’ve always tried to do music that children. WESTFIELD — Michael Jackson, lievability of accused murderer Mr. Beads, Decoupage, Vellum, Origami incorporates a wide variety that the The Ijes Miserables production was Robert Blake and Leonard Vole, the main Vole. Mr. Field delivers his lines with Iqds find some part of it thaj they like,” especially successful because “the students By MICHELLE HELEN Le POIDEVIN character of Agatha Christie’s mystery, perfect naivete. The audience (as the duced or embellished using a photo said Ms. Wellman when asked to ex were more polished than ever before and Specially Written for The Westfield. Leader and The Times Witness for the Prosecution, all have one jury box) believes his sympathetic story copy machine, colored pencils, wa- plain the students’ burgeoning inter there was a great amount of parent in Soon it will be time to shed those thing in common: they all probably will although there is. no other reasonable tercolors, or paints. Suggestions for est. volvement,” according to Ms. Wellman. bulky winter clothes and wind up in jail because a jury thinks each explanation of the woman’s death other accurate cutting, prepar “And,” she added modestly, “I guess “There were moments during that show off sparkly bead and has committed a heinous crime. than by his hand. At the end of Act II ing your surfaces by they like me.” musical when I was just stand there and bauble creations at the Westfield Community Players’ when he screams, “It’s a-nightmare, an sanding and priming, A graduate of Hartwood College in get chills,” she said. beach and pool. (WCP) drama, presented weekends awful, evil dream,” the audience empa and positioning your Oneonta, N.Y., where she earned her Last Friday, Ms. Wellman debuted “Bead Girl” by Mikyla through Saturday, March 19, is one of thizes with this man seemingly caught l>ead$rl images are also de Bachelor of Science degree, Ms. West Side Story, her final production at Bruder (Chronicle Christie’s most well known plays be in a Kafka-esque web of circumstantial scribed. Wellman took a number of graduate SPFHS. During her telephone interview, Books, 2001, $18.95) cause of the 1957 Billy Wilder directed evidence. as fyarltb fowling IVojecIw Using solid or pat courses at Montclair State University cast members were busily re-coordinat motivates crafters to front 1iara« jo'lot liings movie version starring Tyrone Power, With thq newly revealed set, more terned vellum, over 150 and Westminster Choir College. After ing their schedules to makeup for re gather beads in all shapes, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton characters spring to life. Evan Blank crafting possibilities are returning to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood hearsal time lostdueto inclement weather. sizes and colors to create: and Elsa Lanchester. plays Mr. Myers, the prosecuting attor available to readers of area and having two children, she be The challenging dance numbers and 25 projects. Over 500 The cast that WCP Director Maurice ney. Mr. Blank commands the stage “Designing with Vel gan working at the Fanwood-Scotch beautiful music surrounding West Side beads and ingredients such lum” by Robin Johnson/ Moran has assembled is pretty stellar in with his personality and deliciously Plains YMCA. as elastic thread and jump its own right. Story are guaranteed to make the pro text by Dan Maryon (The Sophisti droll delivery of lines. The actor seems Before beginning her tenure in the duction yet another praiseworthy ad rings are included in this kit/book. cated Scrapbook - an imprint of Au When Mr. Vole (Patrick Field) is ar- to be a conglomeration of Nathan Lane, public school district, Ms. Wellman According to Ms. Bruder, “a bead dition to Ms. Wellman’s repertoire. tumn Leaves, 2001, $14.95). was employed as a music teacher at St. Continued on Page 19 girl” bypasses the jewelrv counter and Working with vellum isn’t always makes her own pieces fol easy unless you are armed lowing the book’s three with these instructions categories: “ready to for picking the best ad Ms. Kolar’s Oils Exude wear, “homespun ddcor” hesives ana inks to make and “heads up’’ for adorn these projects come to ing your tresses. All pieces life. The artist and au can be made from mate thor, who hail from Utah Excellence at Westfield rials included in a “tool - the scrapbooking epi box” filled with wire cut center - explore beyond ters, headpins, pliers, that craft to bring fresh Gallery This Month clamps, jump rings and and ground-breaking more. ideas for bookmaking, By MICHELLE HELEN U POIDEVIN Specially Written for The Westfield leader and The Times Some of the top projects frame and matte mak in “Bead Girl” include the split- ing, gift-wrapping and homemade WESTFIELD - Fifteen lush oil second dangle earrings, elastets (I invitations. portraits by Westfield artist Linda Kolar, made three in 30 minutes), the star Inspiration is hard to ignore in “4 which feature regional models, are be light starbright orna Seasons of Fleece” by Bar ing exhibited at the Westfield Art Gal ment, sparkling hairclip bara Finwall, Nancy Javier lery, located on the first floor of the with Czech glass beads, and Geri Clements (Lei New Jersey Workshop for the Arts the seed-beaded bobby sure Arts, 2005, $24.95). (NJWA), 150-152 East Broad Street in pins, and power ponytail Sixty-eight projects (11 town. tie with fruity berry beads. do not require sewing) Ms. Kolar told The Westfield Leader Turning to paper as a celebrate autumn, win- and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times crafting medium. “Abso CCi, spiiiig (did suilliiicl rhar her portraits, which were displayed lute Beginner’s -,n... n„ „ ____ _ Susan M. [Toughcnv for The Westfield Leader and The Times by press time, would be joined by an using this versatile and T O A L BY JURY Sir Wilfrid Robarts (Jon Heron) grill, witness Romaine Vole Decoupage" by Alison cozy fabric. assortment of her landscape oils in the Jenkins (Watson-Guptill (Renee Litwin) while the rest of the courtroom awaits her response. Her husband has “Faces and Places” exhibition. Tips for marking, curl been accused of murdering an older woman, a rich widow, in Westfield Community Publications, A Quatro ing and fusing the fabric Player s Witness For the Prosecution. The Agatha Christie mystery runs weekends However, the portraits, all of which Book, 1999, $22.50) are offered and a bounti through Saturday, March 19. were created during studio sessions spon Miehelle Helen Lc Poidevin for The Leader/Times challenges, “The only re ful index of patterns fin sored by the Art Centre of New Jersey in LADY IN RED...One of Linda Kolar’i quirements are patience, enthusiasm ishes off this treasured volume. Hon rested for the murder of a rich, middle- a young Charles Laughton with a pinch Livingston and the Nutley Art Group, magnificently lush oil portraits is in and an eye for color.” aged widow, he goes to famous lawyer Sir of Mario Cantone from HBO’s “Sex and contain “more detail, and are more like cluded in ‘Faces and Places’ at the estly, I cannot stop flipping through Westfield Art Galleiy. Using tools like tweezers, adhesives, this book and dog-earing pages filled Wilfrid Robarts (Jon Heron) to take his die City” fame thrown in for good mea a finished portrait compared to some of sponges, paints and varnish, the be- with projects I cannot wait to try. case. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near- sure. This Shakespeare trained actor spews the earlier ones that are rougher look York with notable artists and mentors. 'inner can assemble an ivy candle For autumn, I’ll try my hand at the fatal heart attack is supposed to limit his forth sarcasm and humor effordessly in a ing,” according to Ms. Kolar. She also honed her skills at The Mu famp, fan glass vase, elegant wastebas- Fall Leaves Fleece Throw sprinkled courtroom diet to bland civil suits. The believable, clipped British accent. Often, she related, her portraits cx- seum of Modern Art and the National f^the antiquing technique, or with patterned fleece foliage and temptation of this intriguing caserUt e a AHgithgf rafere g ir o press some fori rngrefaTrcf rotrFrh r TtTP— ftca3efity' of P esTgn “ I'UIIXIIIJ UUA. embrace the pattern tor the Fall Into -ace or cov-ariar j«t, pum a too keeper Janet Mackenzie, piayed to the ttiuun uuliiig- fiJic t painting ' ‘ piutCM. Exmoiting since 1988, Ms. Kolar The inside back cover of the book Autumn fleece teddy bear. In the much of a stretch of his willpower and he hilt by character actress Joyce Lee Each of the artist’s portraits touch has garnered awards in local and re offers an envelope filled with several winter, I’ll find comfort in the in agrees to defend the young man. Goldberg. As one feisty broad with a the audience remarkably and deeply gional group shows, and her paintings black and white and color pictures of structions for the Red Plaid Scarf and The sole witness in the case is Ro brogue, she doesn’t take any nonsense because Ms. Kolar has a flawless way of and drawings have been purchased for animals, cupids, birds ana bowls of Hat set and create the playful Santa, maine Vole (Renee Litwin), the ac from either attorney, never mis,ses a detailing the emotion and personality private collections in New Jersey and fruit, and more that can be repro- Continued on Page 19 cused murderer’s wife who starts out as beat in the rhythm of the dialogue and of her subjects through rich, broad New York. The Artists on Location a witness for the defense, but through draws the viewer into her world of brushstrokes. auction in Garrison, N.Y, have sold her a series of twists and turns, winds up as simultaneously being hurt and angry. Currently, Ms. Kolar is exhibiting oil landscapes since 1995. a witness for the prosecution. Ms. Goldberg’s monologueoftheevents two of her pieces at the Art Centre of A member of the Westfield Art Asso Some fine performances make up of the night of the murder was a treat for New Jerseys two-month show at the ciation, she continues to draw at Minerva I Q CuLLroneScUofWufudic the bulk of the evening. Mr. Heron the ear with her melodious, musical voice Morris County Library in Whippany. Durham’s Spring Studio in SoHo and in makes Sir Wilfrid’s mannerisms mes and credible, authentic Irish cadence. She specializes in portrait and land Watchung. She will teaches drawing on * * NFWNEW WRCFV JERSEY Dcnrcrcncn REGISTERED D PROVIDER o o r / m n merizing. His eyeglasses and pen serve The cast is rounded out with a tal scape painting, and practices drawing Monday evenings this month at the him well as functional, totally believ Established 1975 Certified Teachers ented group of supporting actors and in charcoal and Conte crayon. Westfield Adult School. Private Instruction on able props as he punctuates and ges walk-ons. “I have loads of ideas for more land Ms. Kolar expressed her gratitude to JIU Instruments, Voice and Ensembles ticulates with them in a grand manner. Witness has interesting if not unique scapes which I hope to do in the spring,’’ Kittvty Scholsberg of the NJWA for “mak Kindermusik classes for ages 0 to 7 The spectacular scene change from characters, credible plot twists and she said. ing a venue available to artists to display Act I to II reveals an impressive set by The artist, who developed her talent College Prep Division plenty of suspense. With this latest their work and for creating an artistic designer Bill McMeekan and his sef in a one-credit life-drawing course at Riverwalk Plaza production, its no mystery as to why buzz in the center ofa business district.” construction team. Like a children’s 34 Ridgedale Avenue • East Hanover 256 Morris Avenue • Springfield the WCP have been around since 1934 Mount Holyoke College in South The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to (973) 428-0405______(973)467^88 pop-up book, the set transforms from and have won numerous awards for Hadley, Mass., has studied extensively 3 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and the a lawyer’s small office to a two-level their work. at the Art Students' League of New exhibit will last through March.