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Welcome to the November edition of The Patriot, Springfield’s very Springfield Patriot is published by the Township of own newspaper. Each new issue brings continued positive responses. Springfield in cooperation with the Springfield Chamber The only complaint is that some residents are not receiving the paper of Commerce, an affiliate of the Gateway Regional even though the Post Office is being given pre-addressed copies for Chamber of Commerce . every home in town. I suggest that if you know of anyone who has not Over seven thousand newspapers are printed monthly received a copy of The Patriot , please ask them to call the Post Master, and distributed free to every postal patron in Springfield. Janice Peters at 973-564-6184, to ask why their copy was not Although great care has been taken to ensure the information contained within is accurate, Springfield delivered. Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability for errors or I am pleased to report that the township committee recently omissions. appropriated funds to conduct a study for the complete renovation of our town pool complex. The facility was built in the late 1950’s and has not been significantly updated since that time. The proposed renovation would include a new building that would be used year round to house the recreation department, a senior center, a workout area and additional space that could be rented for parties or events. The swimming pool would also Springfield Chamber of Commerce Chairman be updated to include a 0 degree entry, so that our seniors would not have to climb ladders. 1 Cornell Parkway These are just a few of the improvements that are being considered. Springfield, NJ 07081 In January, the township of Springfield will be participating in the American Heart 973-912-2300 Association’s Start! Walking Program. The object of this program is to have our residents and employees begin a healthier and more active lifestyle. The Start movement is built on Co-Chairmen: Scott Seidel and Patrick Paolella a simple premise-walk more, eat well and live longer. More details will follow. Treasurer: John Cottage Secretary: Elliot Merkin And finally, at the time of this writing, the Dayton Bulldog high school football team has a 5-2 record. Congratulations to everyone involved and it’s nice to see the program Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce enjoying this success. P.O. Box 300 I’d like to with everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0300 908-352-0900
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Vice President: Kate Conroy [email protected] TOWNSHIP MEETING GATEWAY CHAMBER EVENTS Corporate Secretary: Helen Durish [email protected] DATES & SCHEDULES 11/5 THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMY & THE ELECTION RESULTS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETINGS 8:00am Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, NJ SPRINGFIELD, NJ 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 p.m., 11/6 WORKFORCE EDUCATION Municipal Building COMMITTEE MEETING MAYOR: TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE WORKSHOP MEETINGS 8:45am Gateway Chamber Downstairs Bart Fraenkel Mondays preceding Tuesday meeting, Annex Conference Room, Elizabeth, NJ COMMITTEE MEMBERS Building 11/6 NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS Ken Faigenbaum Steven Grau OF NEW JERSEY MEETING PLANNING BOARD Beth Manes Ziad Andrew Shehady 7:30am Perkins of Green Brook, 1st Wednesday, 8 p.m., Municipal Building Route 22 East, Green Brook, NJ IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 11/10 5th ANNUAL "TASTE OF Emergency ...... 911 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m., Municipal Building KENILWORTH" Information Line ...... 973-912-2200 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE hosted by Schering-Plough Corp. Administrator ...... 973-912-2201 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Municipal Building 6-8pm Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ 07033 Assessor ...... 973-912-2208 RECREATION COMMITTEE 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., Chisholm Center 11/12 KENILWORTH CHAMBER Board of Education ...... 973-376-1025 MEETING Building Inspector ...... 973-912-2220 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION 8:30am Kenilworth Inn, Kenilworth, NJ Emergency Management ...... 973-467-3388 3rd Monday, 8 p.m., Annex building 11/14 LOCAL & COUNTY AFFAIRS Fire Chief ...... 973-912-2266 BOARD OF HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING Health Official ...... 908-789-4070 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., 8:30am Roselle Borough Hall, Roselle NJ Municipal Court ...... 973-912-2213 Municipal Building 11/18 IRISH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Police Department ...... 973-376-0400 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (IBA) NETWORKING EVENT Public Works ...... 973-912-2225 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Library 6 pm Molly Maguires, Clark, NJ Recreation ...... 973-467-4608 RENT LEVELING BOARD 11/20 GATEWAY ASSOCIATION OF Recycling ...... 973-912-2222 Last Thursday of Month, 8 p.m., BUSINESS WOMEN MEETING Senior Citizen Coordinator ...... 973-912-2227 Municipal Building 11:45 La Casa di Martino, Roselle Park, NJ Tax Collector ...... 973-912-2204 11/21 SOMERSET HILLS BUSINESS SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION NETWORK MEETING Township Clerk ...... 973-912-2202 The Springfield Board of Education meets at 8:00 am The Somerset Room at the Olde Mill Vital Statistics ...... 973-912-2200 7:00 pm for Executive Sessions and 7:30 pm Inn, Basking Ridge, NJ for Public Sessions in the Instructional Media © 2008 Contents of this newsletter cannot be 11/25 LINDEN CHAMBER MEETING reproduced without written consent from the Center located on the 1st floor of Jonathan 8:30 am Cox Printers, Linden, NJ Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Dayton High School. 11/26 CLARK CHAMBER MEETING November 3, 17 8:30 am Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, NJ CURBSIDE RECYCLE DATES: 11/26 SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER ADVERTISING & PRESS RELEASES November 13, 29 MEETING December 11, 27 8:30 am Public Safety Building, Springfield Inquiries concerning advertising and 12/4 WORKFORCE EDUCATION submissions of press releases can be made BULK WASTE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE MEETING to the Springfield Chamber of Commerce December 17-18 8:45 am Gateway Regional Chamber of via email or fax to: Commerce, Elizabeth, NJ SCOTT SEIDEL 12/4 NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS Email: [email protected] OF NEW JERSEY MEETING Phone: 973-912-2300 7:30 am Perkins of Green Brook, Fax: 973-376-0425 Green Brook, NJ Springfield PATRIOT • Page 3 • Nov 08
KEEPING UP WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Show your town spirit The Springfield Chamber of Commerce fit in the Patriot. The advertising dollars pay and join together as we and Investors Savings Bank will by hosting a for the production and distribution of the Light the "Meet and Greet" for local business and newspaper and we would like to thank those service organizations of Springfield and the businesses who support us with thier ads. We Town Hall Tree local areas. This event will take place on recognize these are tough financial times and Sing holiday songs, Wednesday November 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 hope our advertisers continue to realize the PM at Investors Savings Bank, 173 Mountain benefit from this unique opportunity to reach and welcome Santa Claus! Ave. in Springfield. Bart Fraenkel, the Mayor every home and business in Springfield which Tuesday, December 9 of Springfield, will be our guest speaker of the Patriot provides. It is truely a community 6 pm the evening. For any further information, service. please contact Liza Caswell, Branch The Patriot is mailed to every household Town Hall Lawn Manager, at 973-376-7660 or at and business in Springfield. We encourage our Everyone is welcome to the First Aid Squad [email protected]. readers to patronize or advertisers. Show your immediately following the celebration. • • • appreciation by saying “I saw your ad in the Sponsored by FMBA Local 57. The newspaper continues to grow with Patriot!”. Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider, each new issue. Each month we receive more and Doughnuts will be served. content from various submitters than we can Scott Seidel, Patrick Paolella Co-Chairs Springfield Chamber of Commerce TOYS FOR TOTS SPRINGFIELD RECREATION Collection box will be at the tree lighting. You may drop off any new, unwrapped toys. 1st GRADE BASKETBALL CLINIC BUS TRIP TO DISNEY ON ICE In case of inclement weather, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 This is an 8-week clinic for boys and girls that the Holiday Lighting Bus Departs 1:45pm Showtime 3pm are in first grade in Springfield. Clinics are held will take place on $43 PER TICKET on Saturdays at the Chisholm Community Wednesday, December 10 at 6 pm. Center beginning January 10 and ending Price includes round trip transportation and February 28. There is a $30 registration fee lower level seating- section 108 Please call (973) 912- 2228 payable to the Township of Springfield at the At the IZOD Center. Recreation Department, 30 Church Mall, after 4pm on December 9 Springfield. For more information regarding this Tickets are available first come first served! if weather is questionable. program call (973) 912-2226 or email Purchase at Springfield Recreation For questions regarding this event [email protected]. Registration 30 Church Mall please call: deadline is December 12, 2008. Springfield, NJ 07081 Springfield Recreation (973) 912- 2226. For Information Call (973) 912- 2226 ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS Once again, home improvement is your safest investment. TAs SeVen On
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Police Chief's Column Chief William Chisholm m One of the state’s newer the motor vehicle. (39:4-97.3) CapellCi e MaDni Design motor vehicle laws went The operator of a motor vehicle may use a Full Service Salon into effect May 1, 2008 and hand-held wireless telephone while driving initially there appeared to with on hand on the steering wheel only if: for Men & Women be a concerted effort by many motorists to 1. The operator has reason to fear for his life 224 Mountain Ave., comply with the conditions set forth in the or safety, or believes that a criminal act Springfield, NJ 07081 law. Lately, if you observe some of your may be perpetrated against himself or fellow motorists you might see a return to another person; or 973-376-9827 old ways. Perhaps, even you have begun to 2. The operator is using the telephone to ignore the law due to living a high stress Visit our website at report to appropriate authorities a fire, a lifestyle that must keep you in constant traffic accident, a serious road hazard or CapellieManiDesign.com contact with friends, family and co-workers. medical or hazardous materials GRAND OPENING DISCOUNT The hands-free cell phone law is still in emergency, or to report the operator of effect! Is it worth risking the fine or another motor vehicle who is driving in a 10% OFF TOTAL BILL becoming involved in an accident? reckless, careless or otherwise unsafe New customers only Cell Phones in Motor Vehicles manner or who appears to be driving The use of wireless telephone or under the influence or alcohol or drugs. electronic communication device by an If you are issued a summons for using a operator of a moving motor vehicle on a cell phone and you wish to plead not guilty public road or highway shall be unlawful utilizing the above as a defense, you may be except when the telephone is a hands-free required to produce a cell phone bill wireless telephone or the electronic indicating the numbers that you called or communications device is used hands-free, written statements from authorities receiving provided that its placement does not interfere such calls. with the operation of federally required Obviously, text messaging on a cell phone safety equipment and the operator exercises while driving is prohibited under this motor a high degree of caution in the operation of vehicle statute.
Pella ® Windows & Doors 659 Morris Turnpike, Springfield, NJ 07081 Jonathan Dayton Phone: (973) 912-8822 • Fax: (973) 912-8903 sports schedule can Brian Kelly, Installed Sales Associate Windows Made Easy President’s Club 2005 be viewed on Cell: (862) 223-3592 E-mail: [email protected] highschoolsports.net Scores are posted each Monday morning from VIEWED TO BE THE BEST. TM the previous week of all sporting events. Springfield PATRIOT • Page 5 • Nov 08 Springfield PATRIOT • Page 6 • Nov 08 JDHS STUDENTS ATTEND YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Five students from Jonathan Dayton High and Rachel Zolotarksy (Freshmen), Alexandra School, along with Volunteer Club Advisor Mr. Hopkins and Katie Ghilino (Sophomores), and Drew Krumholz, attended the Foundation for Ross Goldfarb (Junior). The objectives, Educational Administration’s (FEA) Youth according to the program introduction that the Leadership Institute from Friday October 17- students and mentors received upon arrival at Sunday October 19, 2008. The program, Camp Bernie, are to “build in these students the sponsored by the New Jersey Principals and skills, knowledge and dispositions associated Supervisors Association and the FEA offers with leadership” and to “integrate these skills by students and faculty mentors the opportunity to participating in non-traditional tasks/projects engage in a weekend retreat at the beautiful which increase social capital within their Camp Bernie in Port Murray, New Jersey in communities.” In the coming weeks, Mr. which all participants develop their leadership Krumholz and the five student participants will skills in interactive workshops and team- begin developing this year’s project. This will building activities led by a talented group of involve the creation of cd’s wth a variety of professionals. music for pre-teenagers and teenagers with This was Jonathan Dayton High School’s first cancer at Hackensack Medical Center in time participating in the Youth Leadership affiliation with the Tomorrow’s Children Fund AN EXCITING START TO THE Institute and the weekend was a huge success. to be delivered as part of holiday gift baskets in “AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM” Student participants included: Max Grossman December. This year the Springfield Public Schools’ JDHS BRINGS SPANISH TO LIFE FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS After School Program started the year off with a “Getting to Know You Hour” which was held on Veteran Springfield World Language teacher, had been studying the universal language of Friday, October 19th at Caldwell, Sandmeier, Marlene Moscowitz, who is set to retire midway fashion in a less than foreign tongue, two scripts and Walton. Parents were able to attend and through the academic year, has empowered were prepared; one was executed last week in joined in a game of "Mingle, Mingle". The JDHS students to showcase their Spanish Mr. Coward's studio. That first shoot featured a children really enjoyed playing the game with speaking skills for an audience: elementary fashion show; the next will bring informal, their parents. The children also were very school children. Under the direction of Mrs. lunchtime Spanish chatter to life in the cafeteria. excited when a "Chester Cheetah" showed up to Moscowitz and JDHS colleague, Gregory For Mrs. Moscowitz, the World Language visit, take pictures, and share some snacks. A Coward, who teaches Broadcasting, the big kids Exposure Program represents a legacy project, good time was had by all. The next Family are teaching the little kids with the help of a as the resources she has gathered and the lessons Social will be held in November and the video camera, a script, and plenty of the natural she has prepared may be featured in the district's Afterschool Program Staff and students hope to enthusiasm for dramatics shared by adolescents. two grade 3-5 schools, Sandmeier and Caldwell, see you all there! Spanish teacher Sandra Diez recently for years to come. For the high school students, handpicked her best students to participate. Ms. the project presents a unique opportunity that Diez has weaved the video project into her may transmit great relevance and purpose to the curriculum. With the help of her students, who study of a second language. It’s also a lot of fun. THE WALTON PUMPKIN PATCH The PTA continues to offer great enrichment activities for our students. Mrs. Carolyn Buck and Mrs. Sarah McTernan organized a wonderfully fun and memorable event for the students. The children picked pumpkins, played games and took class photos.
(right) Rachel Gary, Carolyn Buck and Sarah McTernan (Mrs. Buck and Mrs. McTernan created and designed the Jack-o-lantern toss game with their kids)
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If you currently have AIG or one of its subsidiary Companies for: Homeowners Automobiles Annuities Life Insurance Please call me immediately for a Coverage Review/Comparison Jim Fitzsimmons III 499 Morris Avenue Springfield NJ 07081 P 973-379-1666 [email protected] Springfield PATRIOT • Page 8 • Nov 08 SPRINGFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AN AMERICAN ICON: FRANK SINATRA’S LEGACY CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADULT PROGRAMS FOR On Tuesday, November 25th, at noon, the ACTIVITIES FOR NOVEMBER NOVEMBER Springfield Free Public Library will offer a MOVIES ON THE BIG SCREEN! musical lecture on Frank Sinatra, presented by • Sat 11/1 The Incredible Hulk 2pm PG-13 EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING Mel Glazer, songwriter and lecturer. This • Thurs. 11/6 Pirates Who don’t do anything Individual assistance searching the Internet, program looks at Frank Sinatra’s singing style, (Veggie Tales) 2pm PG online databases and library catalog. technique, and legacy to illuminate what sets • Friday 11/7 Speed Racer 2 pm PG 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon. him apart from other popular singers of his era. Taking Travel the streets of Hoboken in the 1920’s, • Sat. 11/8 2 pm PG CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION • Sat. 11/15 Best of Both Worlds Concert in 3D GROUP where Sinatra experienced the life of poverty (Miley Cyrus) 2 pm G November 3rd, 7:00 p.m. and prejudice. Learn how he raised the • Friday 11/28 The Forbidden Kingdom standards of popular music, partly by bringing LUNCHTIME VIDEO show music and all the famous names associated 2 pm PG-13 November 4th, 12:00 noon – The Candidate • Sat 12/6 Iron Man 2pm PG-13 with it, to mainstream America. Hear how his Indian Jones and the Kingdom November 18th, 12:00 noon – Dark Victory – reading of songs advanced the age-old • Sat. 12/13 Bette Davis of the Crystal Skull 2pm PG-13 discussion as to whether lyrics, in fact, are also KNIT WITS KNITTING GROUP poetry. MOTHER GOOSE GROUP November 10th, November 24th 10:00 a.m. IS ON THE MOVE! Songs that speaker Mel Glazer co-wrote have Special evening meeting November 5th 7 p.m. been recorded by Etta James, Robert Plant, Elvis Check schedule for new days. Presley and Static-X, among others, and are Babies and toddlers up to 3.5 years LECTURE-UNDERSTANDING ISLAM represented in all the major media: movies, TV, with their caregivers. We listen to storybooks November 5th, 7:00 p.m. off-Broadway and the cabaret circuit. and sing and dance. Featuring Miss Debbie. REALLY GOOD BOOK DISCUSSION Collaborators have included Carole King, Weds. 11/5, 11/12, 11/26 @ 10:30 GROUP: Sammy Fain and Aaron Shroeder. A raconteur, Fridays 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 @ 10:30 SOME LIKE IT HOT BUTTERED – Mr. Glazer’s unique perspective on Frank JEFFREY COHEN CAMPFIRE STORIES Sinatra as a role model (both professionally and November 6th, 7:00 p.m. Mondays @ 7pm personally) gained international attention when NEW! SCHOOLAGE STORYCRAFT DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP – Mr. G. was interviewed by Joe Franklin on Grades 1-3 Mondays @ 4-5 pm MACK CAMERA Bloomberg’s “Business of Show Business.” We November 10th, 7:00 p.m. PRE-K STORYCRAFT are fortunate to have him present this free Recommended for ages 3.5 MEMOIR WRITING GROUP lecture at the Springfield Free Public Library. and up with caregiver. November 13th, 10:15 a.m. This program is offered through the Tuesday 11/4 and Thursday 11/13 @ 10:30 INTERNATIONAL FILM – TWO DAYS IN Friends of the Library and the Horizon Speakers PARIS (FRENCH) Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the PRE-K VIDEO SHORT FAVORITES November 13th, 12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m. Humanities, a state partner of the National On the small screen in the Youth room. Endowment for the Humanities. Tuesdays 11/18 and 11/25 @ 10:30 MUSIC & EVENTS OF THE 1950’S – DAVID AARON NEW! POET’S CORNER. November 16th, 2 p.m. Weds 11/5 and 11/12 @ 3:30-4:30. GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP – UNDERSTANDING ISLAM DROP-IN THNKSGIVING CRAFTS & EPIC OF GILGAMESH DVD LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW November 20th, 10:15 a.m. With so much of our current political debate Sat Nov 22 @ 11-3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING centering on struggles in the Middle East, it is THANKSGIVING CRAFTS November 20th, 7:30 p.m. perhaps the perfect time to gain knowledge of Wed. Nov 26 @ 1-3 AN AMERICAN ICON: FRANK basic parts of that struggle which we might not THE THINKING READER’S BOOK CLUB SINATRA’S LEGACY understand. On Wednesday, November 5th, at Saturdays Nov. 1 & Dec 6 @ 3:45 pm Musical lecture by Mel Glazer 7:00 P.M., the Springfield Free Public Library November 25th, 12:00 noon will welcome Christopher Taylor, Ph.D. who Check our online calendar for many more will expand our horizons. With over 1.25 billion special activities! followers worldwide, Islam is today the world’s second largest and fastest growing religion. THE SPRINGFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS LOCATED Estimates of the number of American Muslims AT 66 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD. now range between 2.3 and over 6 million, making Islam an increasingly important FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL 973-376-4930. presence on the landscape of American religious life. Nevertheless, many Americans still feel that they know very little, and understand even less, about Islam. 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Springfield PATRIOT • Page 9 • Nov 08 ACCOUNTING FIRM RAISES AWARENESS FOR BREAST CANCER FIRST AID SQUAD’S FALL FUND DRIVE IS ON!! The Springfield First Aid Squad recently kicked off their Fall Fund Drive with a mailer containing a yellow “embellishment” signifying the “Fall Fund Drive.” Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the Springfield Volunteer First Aid Squad provides emergency medical services not only to the residents of Springfield but to those who work in the township and even those who are “just passing through.” They respond to all 911 calls and there is never a charge for their (above) Members of Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, a Springfield accounting services. and consulting firm, participated in their 3rd Annual Jean Day to raise awareness for Breast The Squad is a volunteer organization and Cancer and the American Cancer Society. They hosted a “Healthy Start” breakfast and a Think 100% of donations are used for the day-to-day PINK Raffle was held in exchange for donations towards Breast Cancer Awareness. We would operations, replenishment of supplies, and the like to thank TEAM FMRTL for their continued generosity and support. maintaining, updating and purchase of new equipment. Anyone wishing to make a tax deductible donation can send it to: SFAS, P.O. Box 247, Springfield, NJ 07081. Donations can also be made online at : www.springfieldfas.org
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Rotary meets Tuesdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm McLynn’s 250 Morris Avenue Springfield PATRIOT • Page 11 • Nov 08 SPRINGFIELD SCOUT TROOP 73 EXCEL Recently, a contingent of boys from We have gotten several new members over East Orange Veterans’ Hospital, a weekend Springfield Troop 73, sponsored by St. James the last few months, so welcome to Stephen and cabin trip in February, and an overnight stay on Church, participated in a flag ceremony to begin Christopher So, Aaron Scheiner, Alex board the Battleship New Jersey in April, not to a fund-raising event at Baltusrol Golf Club. Wozniewicz, and Antonio Trapani. This month, mention several other outings. Stephen Jurczak, James Kocur, Nick Troop 73 will be going on a backpack trip, If you have any questions about our troop, Rossomando, and Alex Sturm presented the destination yet to be determined. We have also please email Chris Sturm at colors and led the audience in the Pledge of scheduled our annual holiday gathering at the [email protected]. Allegiance and Scout Oath and Law at the Patriots’ Path Council event. Senior Patrol Leader Nick Rossomando delivered an introductory address on “What Scouting Means to Me.” We have received requests to perform similar ceremonies at several other council events. Our boys really do excel. Troop 73 has the highest percentage of boys in the Order of the Arrow (OA), Scouting’s National Honor Society. Out of a roster of 23 Scouts, 7 are members of the OA Four adult leaders are also members. To be nominated, a Scout must be First Class Rank, have spent 15 days and nights of camping, including one long-term camping experience, be approved by his Scoutmaster, and be elected by his fellow troop members. The candidate must then attend an induction weekend in which he engages in introspection, self denial, and hard work. Recently, Iain Sutherland was inducted into the Order, and Stephen Jurczak was elevated to Brotherhood Honor, the follow-up to beginner membership. OA Troop Representative Alex Sturm, is also the Council Lodge’s Ceremonies Chairperson and Contingent Leader to the National Conference (above, l-r) Troop 73 Scouts Alex Sturm, Asst. Scoutmaster Chris Sturm, Nick Rossomando, next summer. and Stephen Jurczak at Baltusrol flag ceremony. # # # # # # # # # # SPRINGFIELD # Chamber of Commerce # # # # # # # # # # # # CARDINAL LAND PROPERTIES, INC. Real Estate Brokers Scott F. Seidel Broker 973-376-0421 Fax: 973-376-0425 One Cornell Parkway • Springfield, NJ 07081 www.cardinalpropertiesnj.com SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE When you join the Springfield Chamber you automatically become a member of all thirteen sub- groups of The Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce at no additional cost. The Gateway Chamber is the largest business association in the New York Metropolitan Area with about 1,800 members, holding approximately 150 events per year. AFFILIATED CHAMBERS AND NETWORKING GROUPS • Clark Chamber of Commerce • Linden Chamber of Commerce • Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • Springfield Chamber of Commerce • Central Jersey Chamber of Commerce • Union County Chamber of Commerce • Roselle Park Chamber of Commerce • Route 22 Chamber of Commerce • Somerset Hills Business Network (SHBN) • Networking Professionals of New Jersey (NPNJ) • Gateway Association of Business Women (GABW) • Gateway After Hours • Irish Business Association (IBA) Springfield PATRIOT • Page 12 • Jan 08