CO N3 CO CO * O = T3 2 ■o * oO Toss a pie at the mayor & council to benefit Social Services Saturday at Christmas in July. =- >r -A ^ C S c^ * o V * o * o — 2 > c * - n * fUlNFIELD PUBUC UBRAB'' == g ? r * n * CD * INFIELD AVE. f ^ * ^ b a > * IFIEUD, N.J. D * 0708 ° > b 5 * ~ o <: > ^ ' * ::z 03 rn X ^ * o "< *n * — w * — C/? CO * =; CO * * * > X1 73 -H r O * * o 0 N) 01 VOL. 20, NO. 47 75 CENTS WWW.SPOBSERVER.COM Member New Jersey Press Association JULY 28, 2017 New BOE Policy Restricts THE DROWSY CHAPERONE OPENS THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. FOR MORE, SEE THE CENTERFOLD. Members From Exec Boards The Board of Education BOE member enters a school, approved a policy last week re­ it could possibly cause teach­ stricting members from serving ers and administrators to feel on an executive committee as an intimidated. officer in a school-connected or­ Another reason for the new ganization such as a PTA, PTO, policy, as explained by Board parent or booster club. President Bill Seesselberg, was The policy was introduced at that it would give parents a chance last month’s BOE meeting and to serve on the executive board. was tabled until the July 19 meet­ BOE member Douglas Chap­ ing after a two-hour discussion. man, who said he was originally Currently this policy will only against the policy change, said affect two board members, Sha­ he felt it was best if a board ron Miller and Debbie Boyle, member not serve on an execu­ who serve as officers on the high tive board to prevent any ques- .school and middle school PTOs, don of impropriety. respectively. One of the comments from One of the reasons given an audience member was that if for the new policy' was that if a (Continued on page 10) 5th Annual Christmas In July This Saturday South Plainfield’s fifffi annual games and activities for children Christmas in July celebration throughout the day. will feamre two new events, a car The Ugly T-shirt Contest will race and an Ugly T-shirt Contest. take place at 1:30 p.m. All are The race will feature cars invited to come wearing their bearing logos and names of lo­ ugliest T-shirt and join in the cal businesses. The cars will race fun. There are two age groups: The Drowsy Chaperone crew members Doug Veit, Miguel Rojas-Argueta, Brian Sesta and April Nguyen take time out fora photo. around the track using remote infant to age 12 and age 13 and controls. The race will start at up. Prizes will be awarded. 10 a.m. and is free and open to Christmas in July will take Summer Drama Presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” everyone. Immediately after the place this Saturday, July 29 from Performances of the 2017 favorite recording of a musical “SPSDW is a South Plain- one ticket, get one half off” car race, the pie throwing con­ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date is South Plainfield Summer Dra­ and it comes to life on stage, field tradition, 46 years strong, sale that runs through July test (the mayor and members of July 30.) Please note that the ma Workshop’s (SPSDW), U e along with a host of characters that brings the opportunity for 28. Tickets can be purchased the council will be the viaims) roads in the downtown area Drowsy Chaperone, are sched­ including a couple on the eve of our kids, starting in sixth grade, any night prior to the show at will start. There will be plenty of (Continued on page 10) uled for Thursday, Friday and their wedding, a bumbling best to be a part o f a professionally- rehearsals, which are heldiat the Saturday, Aug. 3 to 5 at 7 p.m. man, a desperate theater pro­ run musical theater. We hope high school from 5 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. ducer, a not-so-bright hostess, you will join us for a wonderfol Tickets will also be available at All performances are in the two gangsters posing as pastry night of musical theater right the box office on performance air-conditioned high school chefs, a misguided Don Juan here in our own town,” said nights. auditorium. and a tipsy chaperone. In other Will Mott, president of the For more information, check The Drowsy Chaperone is the words, all the ingredients for an board of SPSDW out the South Plainfield Sum­ Tony-Award winning “musical evening of madcap delight. This Ticket prices are $12 for mer Drama Workshop Face- within a comedy” about a tired musical comedy is appropriate adults, $10 for .senior citizens book page. chaperone who puts on his for all ages. and students. There is a “buy NationalNi^t Out to Honor Police, First Responders South Plainfield’s fourth annual “Na­ Transportation, Flanagan’s Restaurant 8c tional Night Out,” honoring police, fire, Pub, Investors Bank, JFK Health, KLK The Jack Pedersen Realty car is ready for racing at Christmas rescue squad and emergency management Trucking, McCriskin-Gustafson Home in July on Saturday. personnel, will be heldTue.sday, Aug. 1 from For Funerals, McDtrnald’s, Paraco Gas, St. 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will lae held be­ Peter’s University Hospital, Sakoutis Broth­ iellOJDOOR OONCERT SERIES eONTIKVEL j hind Borough Hall and the South Plainfield ers Disposal, South Plainfield Amateur Library, is geared to the whole family. Radio Club, South Plainfield Cultural Arts Spend your .summer evenings ” National Night Out is an annual com­ Commission, South Plainfield Education enjoying free live music in Spring munity-building campaign that promotes Foundation, South Plainfield Business Lake Park during Middlesex police-communitv’ partnerships and neigh­ AsscKiation, Target, Unity Bank and the County’s annual Music in the borhood camaraderie to make our town saf­ United States Army. rOMOl • MUTMIMIIIM Park series. Next up on Sun­ er and a better place to live while enjoying a National Night Out is made possible by day, July 30 is The George fun-filled, family evening, free of alcohol and Tickets are already on sale. South Plainfield Police Department, South Krauss Memorial Band-Shall drugs. The National Night Out program is Also on hand will be first responders from Plainfield Public Library, Borough of South We Dance? held annually on the first Tuesday of August. the police department, re.scue .squad and Plainfield and Governor’s Council on Alco­ All you need is your favorite lawn chair and your love of the Kids will be able to enjoy Ausome fire department; South Plainfield Amateur holism and Drug Abuse. arts. The .series has a new time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. The schedule of Balloons by Eddie Lin, sparkle tattoos, a Radio Club and police department K9 dogs, For more information, call Police Chief upcoming performances are: bounce house, obstacle course and crafts. Kaiser and Blitz. Police officers will provide Jim Parker at (908) 226-7677, Ray Rusnak • August 13-The Broadway Pops Big Band-Music from the Mr. Ray will perform at 6:30 p.m. in the fingerprinting for the .safety of your children. at (908) 561-7076, Stephanie Bartfalvi at Great White Way library. Face painting by Moogie will take There will be plenty of food and bever­ (908) 510-6183 or Debbie Bovle at (908) • August 20-New York State of Mind-The Music of Billy Joel place inside the library The library will be ages, DJ Matt Victoria, Car Nuez Muscle 803-1573. • August 27-The Garden State S\TBohonic Band-Marches, open for National Night Out until 9 p.m. and Classic Car Show and much more. Mu-sicaLs, Movies & More The Friends of the Library will be holding Games, prizes and giveaways will be a 50/50 raffle that will be drawn at 9 p.m. presented by AristaCare, Bett-A-Way 4 8 7 9 *1 8 8 4 To subscribe to the South Plainfield Observer, call 908-668-0010. ■ July 28,2017 View Borough Council, BOE and other videos on our website, www. sjrpbserver.com. Council meetings air on Comcast Ch. 96 Mondays at 7 p.m, and BOE meetings air on Thursdays at 7 p.m. (Check Comcast community bulletin board for last minute time ohanges.}lo purchase a FYI copy of a meeting in its entirety, contact the Observer. council meetings Meets twice a month on the first and third Mondays (except where noted). Borough Hall Council Chambers * Questions? 908-226-7605 July 31. Aug. 14, Sept. 5, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct 16. Nov. 6, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec, 18 All Agenda Meetings begin at 7 p.m. followed immediately by the Public Meeting, unless otherwise noted. Meetings ot the Governing Body are held In accordance with the N.J. Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 etseq.) in the Council Chambers at 2480 Plainfield Ave. planning board Meets second and fourth Tuesday of the month (*except where noted) in Borough Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Questions? 908-226-7641 Aug. 8, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, Dec. 12 zoning board of adjustment Meets first and third Tuesdays of the month (*except where noted) in Borough Hall Council (L-R): South Plainfield Borough Councilman Joseph Wolak, Council President Derryck White, Mayor Matt Anesh, Chambers, 7 p.m. Questions? 908-226-7641 Middlesex County Freeholder Deputy Director Charles E. Tomaro, Freeholder Director Ronald 6. Rios, State board of education Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak and Edison Councilman Leonard Sendelsky break ground for improvements to the Oak Tree RoadIWoodland Avenue intersection.