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The Courier-News' weekiy guide to news, events, people, entertdnment and lesfyfe in Somerset County Thursday, October 10,1996

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EWA Miniature Cases inGreen Brook turns into acollector's dream. Page 6.

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He maintainsan energeticoutlook eightyears aftertragic accident

richael Brace, a star lacrosse player forI Bridgewater-Raritanlfigh School East,L was paralyzed in a car accident in 1988.

At that time, there was a major fund-raisngeffort and people came from all over to showtheir support for the teen-ager's recovery.

A little more than six weeks after the acci-dent a neighbor was cpoted as saying that the

" show of support "all imQs down to one word:parenthood. If Mike had been 25 years old. yeawoald not have seen the Mnd of oatpoaring thatwe've seen in the last two or three weeks,"

Here it is, eight years later, ftroce is 26, andthere still is support—not because he is a cMM,but because he is a deserving human being.

"You're looking at one of the promises of ibiscotmtry...a man of courage/" says the Braces'finally Mead and chairman of the MichaelBrace Ptffld, Eagene Eirkwood. "He's got thegreatest attitude in the world.4'

AM Brace, by example of Ms ability amicourage to go forward, teaches all who come incontact with Mm to do the same In their fives,Kirkwoosi says,

The sixth aaoaal Rfidbael Brace Fa®! dinnerand silent auction will be held at the Mar-tiasviile Inn oa Get. IB, Cocktails are at feSOp JO. m<& dinner is at IMpm. Tickets are $180.Alex Webster, a former Mew York (Mast*s play-er and coach, will be the guest speaker.

Proceeds imm the Fund's ftmi-raisers eitherhelp sapfKHt Braes directly.esr gs to charitieswho support ireseaFcb fat tte car& af jjaraly^sor via direetei ielp tbose wio are jjucalyieei

f i t s year's lEaser boasts aetar CfajstafAeTReeve witk a doostion iahisianor to the Aaser-Icaa Paralysis AsssciaHoa of which Beere isthe cfestamaa.

There will he a 5-ntlHttte video of Meembefore fee presentation. Reeve, known far Msrole as SspenaaB in the movies, was parMpestin a riding aeddeat ia Jaae of 1SSS after break-lag Ms neck

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-> Couner-ttews fphoto J^ Kemy P a t ^Brace with his sister, Deirdre Burieer, left, his meai®- Bernadette, center, and his sister Carolyn Constanfin, right,

Bruce was felt a quatMptegie after a ear accident wheP tie was a senior at Briefgewater-Raritan High School East In 1988.

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Braaet «<^ fe t eamred wMi& he was mMs say to fgfce Sis SAT test. Tbs car In wMsfeBe was ridtog spm oat of csafeol aM smarfiedInto s tree. Ms stotter heard tfee meas fromtame.

Brac« -was aat merely a lacrosse player. Bebad beeajafiged by i f f coach at tie time as &av-Ing l ie pfeafia! to fee tfee issst k tie state,

For Braee^ it's a Mt of a love-bate

^ p Mtii the f «aeSt dlBBer. He likes to go. batsays it caa hs &tkadi. '"You've t ie center ofaftaiKon," Brace says modestly.

It's a fast-paced, somewhat loud affair, andSficttaei speaks only with the help of the respi-rator. He puts the difficulty aside and attendsanyway.

That attitude reflects a lot of the way Bracelives Ms life. He s a p why dwell on the past orthe negatiye. He says he tries to tocos on thepositive fianp. Some days are harder than ott-

ers and there is anofligrsMe of Mm people don'tsee, be says.

But Be adds: "It's better to be as happy as yoacan be." He tells people to look on ike brightside, and for Mm, the bright side is still findingthe sJxeng& to keep going.

"He's one of the nicest gays — patients —I've-ever had," said Brace's full-time nurse.Kenn Gallinaore, "He's just a great kid," be says:

D See BRUCE on Page 3 _

Somerset Cauaty park rangerssay they are inadequatelytrained to deal with crime in the

county's 6,000 acres of parklaad, amanagement study has found.

Hangers also complain that com-manication is nonexistent is the 13-member division and flat morale isbad, or getting worse.

Ernsf& Young, the national con-sulting firm, reported the Sailings ina study recently released by the Som-erset County Park Commission.

County Park Director fBrown said the results concern Mm.

'"We kaew that there were someeomnnisicaiioas problems and staoedifferences of oplBion," &e said.

The study stows a troubled depart-ment where employees feel ilJ-eqoipped for tie job, are sometimesconfosecl about their responsibilitiesand are, at times, underworked. Somerangers also complained about man-agers who grant preferential treat-mest and fffisisfe these with a differ-

euee pMoot park rangers believe their

role is to provide yisHor services,iaeljHfiiigf«biie safety and education.aeeoKfiug Is fee stagy.

Bat a jefe feerip&a states thattfaeir primary duty is "tie safety andprotection of visitors, property astinatural resources."

Some 62 percent seed additionalclarification of responsibilities, while23 percent believe the job siould In-clude law enforcement, the d

fOSBCtYet S2 percent were sot In favor of

carrying weapons. wMIe another 38percent beiieve that the force shouldcarry ai^ststicks, mace or handcuffs.

Some 48 pereeat believe they laekproper training, while another 38 per-csrt Ijeiieve fhO$ doat. Aad most, or82 pereeat want more training iaself-defense tedmiques and animalmanagement

"Ym have to remember that at onepdat, we had a police force that was

phased oat," Brown said, noting thatthere had not been a rape recently."The rangers have attempted to dealwith this new situation where theydon't have police powers at a timewhen the park system has grown sig-nificant ia terms of acreage and thenumber of users."

More than half, or 54 percent, be-lieve the division is overstaffed, espe-cially (taring -winter months. Some 46percent believe the staffing require-ments would be better addressed by

using seasonal employees or volsa-teers. Another 31 pereeat believe thestaffing is adequate and suggestedthat additional employees may beneeded once more paridand isaeqnired.

The firm interviewed 14 park rang-ers — flie diviaoB administrator hassince left — to provide the commis-sion with infannatum.

— By Valerie KelloggCourier-News Staff Writer

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rime, accidents make headlines this weekSomerset County<i If Somerset County paid all its vol-

unteer workers, the payroll wouldjjiobably surpass §2 million.; County officials have wanted to re-

ward the volunteers for their timeaad effort, but since they don't havea few million to shell out, they decid-ed to have a big reception.

• Thai reception — the first of itskind in the state — was held Oct. 4 atAdesa Auctions New Jersey.

Somerset County park rangers saythey are inadequately trained to dea!«ilk crime ia the county's 8,000 acresof parkland, a management study hasfound.

Rangers also complain that com-munication is nonexistent in the 13-rn.pmber division and that morale isbad. or getting worse.

; Ernst & Young, the national con-saiting firm, reported the findings ina study recently released fay the Som-erset County Park Commission.

•J .A Somerset County Chamber of

Commerce leader will head a citizensadvisory committee that will evalu-ate a plan to publicly finance a $16million minor-league baseball stadi-i?m.

James Ventanfonio, a Warren at-torney who has lived in the county for25 years, will chair the 15-memberf'.roup.

The Somerset County Park Com-mission raised the stadium proposalthis, year as a result of discussionswith Steven Kaiafer. a FlemingtonaHtotnobile -dealer, who has been ne-goiiating to purchase a professionaltfarn he would like to base in the coun-ty

-Jeffrey Wolf deflected accusationsSept 30 that he began a gay loveaffair last year after fatally shootinghis wife during a holdup at their jew-viry store.

In testimony not offered during theHarry Insabella murder trial earlierthis year, the Franklin Township jew-eler said he began searching for afemale companion a year after hiswife > death

~3The opening at 6 a.m. on Sept- 30

oi another section of the Interstate28 ? high-occupancy vehicle lane wassmooth and uneventful, state and po-!•.€•<? officials said

Csrpualers now have another 6.7miles of the highway to themselveseach morning, cutting travel timesarts easing congestion. The new seg-ment extends from South Street InMarristown to 1-80 in Parsippanv-

3Activists added a quiet voice to an

ordinarily loud debate on Oct. 6.Ahoat 100 objectors gathered atong

Veterans Memorial Drhre in Somer-

Blue skies and cool temperatures drew a crowd on Sunday to theBluegrass & Foik Music Festival in Somervifie.

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9th annual Fall Street Fair and

viiie for the seventh annual LifeChain, a silent peaceful demonstra-tion against abortion.

Life Chain, a concept that originat-ed in California, brings people fromdifferent religious denominations to-gether to stand in public against abor-tion. It's a nationwide event heldannually in the united States aadCanada.

There were similar demonstrationsat the Flemington Circle in Fleming-ton and in the Iselin section of Wood-bridge

BedtwinsterBedminster Committeewoman

Nancy Hollasch won't be punished forasking a challenger to leave a pollingplace during the June 4 primary elec-tion, election officials said Sept. 30.

However, the Somerset CountyBoard of Elections will notify Hoi-lasch that she didn't have the right toask another challenger to leave. Shealso will be advised of rules challeng-ers must follow while working in anelection.

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One person was killed and two wereinjured Sept. 30 in a multicar crashon Route 22 East near Station Road

Police said Howard W. Heater, 83,of Bethlehem. Pa., isas traveling thewrong way OH the busy highway andwas involved in minor accidents be-fore the fatal crash.

Bridge waterA small plane piloted by fnrmer

Bridgewater Mayor Elmer W SriiaalJr. crashed Oet 2 in Prince George's

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tiring trash haulers into a multi-miliioB-doilar lawsuit involving threecounties, a transfer station andwaste-flow regulations.

The county recently filed a third-party complaint against more than100 trash haulers, alleging that somemay have improperly brought trashout of the county.

" 3 -Ever get billed for something you

didn't order?That's the way Bridgewater Mayor

James Dowden feels after receivinga letter apparently asking the town-ship to subsidize the construction aadmaintenance of noise barriers alongInterstate 287.

Those barriers are not oaly large-ly built, but are already paid for bythe federal government. YOH canimagine Dowden's surprise.

Closer to a misonderstandiag, saidDepartment of TransportationspakesmaE John Doargarian. Thecost-sharing request does not apply tothe sound walls currently planned orandfer construction along I-2S7. hesaid.

By this time next month, first-grade students and teachers inBridgewates'-iSantgn's six primaryschiwis may a? telling each other"buenoi dias" instead of "good mom-ing

Si-hool officials wU! consider im-

plementing a districtwide program toteach elementary school students thebasics of Spanish.

• . •Somerset County may face a law-

suit if freeholders decide to back achurch's plans to build a radio trans-mission tower.

Attorney Joseph Murray, who rep-resents opponents, accused the Pillarof Fire Church of attempting to by-pass the Bridgewater Board of Ad-justment in offering land to the coun-ty where the church would erect the447-foot structure.

Murray said that if the freeholdersdecide to move forward with thatplan, or a proposed land swap withthe church that would allow a 460-foottower to be built nearby, but requirea use variance, "We would considersuing in either event."

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A jury awarded »a Franklin man$50,000 to damages on Oct. 3, afterdeliberating two hours in the legalmalpractice trial of Francis X. Her-mes.

The panel of four women and twomen issued a unanimous verdictshortly after noon in state SuperiorCourt in Somerville.

Jurors found that Hermes. Bridge-water Township's former municipalprosecutor, violated 'accepted stan-dards of legal practice" when he bro-kered a deal for Gregory Fuhs in 1988.

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North Piainfieid High School'sAlumni Hall of Fame inducted 12 newmembers Oct. 5 and presentedawards to two scholar-athletes.

Hail of Fame 1996 inductees in-clude: Jacksonville Jaguars coach

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computers to access the Internetsometijne in the fall, possibly by lateOctober, a district supervisor told theBoard of Education on Oct. 2.

As part of an upgrade to technol-ogy, the school district has used a$26,799 state technology grant and5190,000 on buying 29 state-of-the-artcomputers and connecting computersin all district schools to a network.

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The school board held the last of itspublic presentations Sept. 30 about itsupcoming $49 9 million referendumto create a new middle school forgrades 6-8 and expand East End andWest End school?

Officials said that although moreteachers would be hired to fill the 30new classrooms, they expected re-tirements and transfers to reduce thenumber of new hires significantly.

HaritanTwo men forced their way into a

home at 817 Bound Brook Ave. onSept 30, tying and taping together amother and her two children whileransacking and robbing the home.Authorities said the men, one of whomposed as an FBI agent, stole moneyand a gun.

Shirley Wong, her teen-age daugh-ter, who was home sick from school,and her 6-year-old son were homewhen the robbery occurred, officialssaid No one was hurt, officials said,but one of the men did point a gun atthe boy.

SsmerviiieThe stabbing death of a Somerville

woman on Oct 2 allegedly at thehands of her husband, should send awake-up call to Central Jerseyans toreport domestic violence before it'stoo iate, victims' advocates say.

Police received three 911 calls asSandra Rodriguez and her ex-bus-band. Jorge Rodriguez, foughtWednesday night By the time policearrived, it was too late,

Sandra Rodriguez's lifeless bodywas found with multiple stab woundsouiside her home at 121 N. GastonAve.

"'It takes two seconds and peoplerespond in my town in at least twoand a half minutes." said Janet Ma-

tfaias of Manville, an advocate for vic-tims of domestic violence. "This is awake-up call to start calling in if youhear someone screaming. Don't turnyour back on it."

aLandmark Managemeat is going

for a whole new look at its downtownSomerville shopping center.

Last week, the company presentedthe borough Planning Board with con-ceptual plans to renovate the facadesof the stores within the open mall,located between West Main Streetand Urban Drive.

A formal site plan and presentationto the board is not expected BfsiiiDecember, borough officials said.

Warren

A Board of Adjustment hearing ona proposed assisted-living facility onGeorge King Road was continuedSept. 30 after more than three hoursof testimony.

The hearing, which has lasted forsix months, will most likely come toa close at the next meeting, said boardchairman Daniel Luna. No date wasset.

The assisted-living facility will ac-commodate elderly residents withphysical impairments who requirespecial services, but who still want tolive independently.

Watchung

Attempts at regional planningwere criticized at a hearing on theproposed Watehung Square ShoppingMall on Oct. l.when it became clearthat the county and borough dis-agreed on placement of sidewalks.

Planning Board President DonaldSpeeney recommended laying side-walk along the east side of the high-way while Frank Consentino, direc-tor of development for Fidelity LandManagement, said dramatic varia-tions in grading and safety concernsabout putting sidewalk in an areawhere several driveways to severalbusinesses intersect presented insur-mountable obstacles.

aAn explosion, possibly caused by a

type of fireworks, shattered a windowat TGI Friday's Restaurant at theBlue Star Shopping Center on Route22, but no one was hart, police saidSept. 30.

Police say the blast is being inves-tigated as arson. There are no sus-pects and no one was injured.

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BRUCE: Man keeps a positive outlook

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Michael Bruce continues to educate himself through the use of a computer in his Bridgewater home.

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Galllmore says that Bruce is good-humored, polite and well manneredand that he is almost like a son toGallimore who has two daughters,close in age to Bruce. "I like himvery much, and I think he likes me,"he says. "We've been through a lottogether."

"He's a wonderful person," saysBruce's godmother, Janet DuFourwho is a member of the dinner com-mittee and lived next to the Brucesfor 28 years. "You never feeldepressed when you visit him."

She says she watched Bruce growup and Bruce came to live with herafter his first bout of rehabilitationwhile his house was being renovated.

"He's the same as he's alwaysbeen," says DuFour. "I haven't seenMm go through any changes." For her,she said it was a bit difficult whenBruce first came home, but now shethinks of Mm as she always did. "Ishouldn't say you get used to it. Younever get used to it, DuFour says."You realize he's just a boy."

She says that his motherBernadette and bis three sisters are

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all very supportive and strong."He has a dynamite family...very

supportive," says Gallimore, addingthat not every family can handle theextra love and attention it takes.

"They've got an awful lot ofstrength," DuFour says. And thenthere are also many of his friendsfrom school who still come to visit andtake him out to the movies and par-ties. "I think that's where his strengthcomes from."

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Bruce agrees and says that it is hisfamily and his friends that help himstay positive. "They keep you going,"Bruce says, adding that he is amazedthat his friends are still his friends.He says that even under normal con-ditions friendships don't always last,but these have. "It amazes me thatthey have stuck with me so long,"Bruce says.

It doesn't amaze his mother at all."I look at Michael and see how well

he handles every day," Mrs. Brucesays with an Irish lilt. "Michael has:given me the strength to get out of?bed and go to work every day. I getmy courage from Mm."

She says when she comes home--from work, her son is concerned how -her day went, not necessarily his: Andshe says he has done the same for thecommunity, teaching them how pre-cious life is.

Mrs. Bruce's husband died when herson was four years old and she raisedthe family herself. After her SOD'S"accident there were many other fam-ily health problems besides her son's;

"I go to church every day," Mrs.Bruce says. "It's my faith and my reli-gion which have pulled me through.'

A self-professed sports nut, Bruce"still attends lacrosse games. He-spends time watching sports, readingand working on the computer. Withthe help of special adaptations to themachine he is able to control the.mouse and use the keyboard. Hishome is bright and cheerful and thefamily owns a van to take Bruce outof the house.

When asked what else he could need 'from the fund, he says, "They've pret-"ty much done everything they could.They've really helped me a lot."

Bruce only needs a portion of themoney raised at this point. His insur-ance covers his medical expenses andthe Fund covers his quality of lifeexpenses such as the family van so hecan go out and his computer.

"He's a strong-minded lad," hismother says. "We're very proud ofhim."

— By Kathie SchwarzCourier-News Staff Writer

Trash haulers citedin Somerset suitSomerset County is attempting to

bring trash haulers into a multi-million-dollar lawsuit involving

three counties, a transfer station andwaste-flow regulations.

The county recently filed a third-party complaint against more than100 trash haulers, alleging that somemay have improperly brought trashout of the county.

"This is our way to ensure that thehaulers who do business in SomersetCounty take our waste where they'resupposed to," County Counsel TomMiller said.

The Pollution Control FinancingAuthority of Warren County and theAtlantic County Utilities Authorityare suing Somerset County to recov-er $5.2 million in bills for processingwaste, which the county has contract-ed to provide them.

Somerset County blames Bridge-water Resources Inc. for the shortfall,which the transfer station blames onthe haulers.

Both the county and the transferstation claim the waste is going outof state to facilities that may be lessexpensive, but not under contract to

receive the waste.Some expect the litigation to con-

tinue for several years.Waste regulations were recently

deregulated in two federal-court de-cisions which found the state's inter-state commerce laws are unconstitu-tional.

The state has been ordered to con-struct a new, nondiseriminatory sys-tem within two years.

County officials here and elsewhereanticipated that haulers would stopbringing waste to their facilities —which in some cases cost millions ofdollars to be bonded—before the two-year window expired.

"We've noticed that the volumes ofwaste have slowly been decreased."Miller said.

In 1989, when Somerset enteredinto an agreement to process wasteout of county, 235,000 tons were beingdelivered to the transfer station.

Now the county projects that127,000 tons of waste are being deliv-ered.

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To a lover of animals, seeing onein pain is pitiful. Even moreheartbreaking is knowing that

some animals are the victims of hu-man cruelty.

Why must people prey on harmless•beings who cannot defend them-selves? Yet, appallingly, cruelty toanimals appears to be on the rise inour society. Recent studies into ani-mal abuse have revealed an evenmore horrific trend: a correlation be-tween animal and child abuse.

According to Latham Foundation,ra nonprofit organization that com-bats violence of all types, the abuseof family pets can be a signal thatchildren are.beisg mistreated as well.In one study, investigators found ani-mal abuse in 88 percent of familiessuspected of child abuse, Abuse ofboth animals and children result from•the same need for power and utterlack of respect for life.

Psychologists now believe that atendency toward animal cruelty dur-ing one's youth can lead to a tenden-cy toward domestic violence an anadult. A significant number of serialkillers, mass murderers, and violentcriminals tortured and killed animalsduring their childhood. Consider thatneighbors recall seeing Jeffrey Dah-mer tormenting animals in his youth.Unfortunately for his later humanvictims, no one spoke out.

As animal lovers and concernedcitizens, don't be afraid to speak outagainst cruelty to children and ani-mals. If you don't say something, whowill? Recognize the signs of animalcruelty and neglect, and bear in mindthe link between child and animalabuse. Animal and child cruelty areon the rise because we are afraid totake a stand and stop i t

For more information, contact theLatham Foundation at the LathamPlaza Building, Clement and SchillerStreets, Dept MP, Alameda, Calif.94501. To report cases of animal cru-elty and neglect, contact the Somer-set County SPCA at (908) 755-0004 orthe New Jersey State SPCA at (908)247-0433.

•The following cats are available for

adoption through Open Your Heart.All are vaccinated, dewormed, andtested for FeLV and PIV, and theadults are sprayed and neutered. Ourcats are rescued from animal shel-ters and are patiently waiting forsomeone wonderful to adopt them.For more information call Open YourHeart at (908) 874-8815.

Nia: Nia is a scrappy little tiger-striped female. She's a full-grownadult, but weighs no more than sixpounds. Nia loves the company ofother cats and would like to be adopt-ed into a household of cats that willplay with her. With people she is cud-dly and friendly. Nia spent the firstyear of her life scrounging throughdumpsters for food and would preferto enjoy the good life for the rest ofher days.

Hasty: Rusty is a 10-year-old red

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Liddyand white tabby. He's been bouncedfrom home to home and yearns for astable environment for the rest of hislife. Rusty craves affection and would•spend his entire day on your lap ifyou'll let Mm. He is quiet, gentle andcalm. As a senior citizen, Rusty welldeserves a loving home of Ms own.

Lillian: Lillian is a young, red fe-male tabby. She's outgoing'and play-ful, gets along well with most cats anddogs, and enjoys playing with chil-dren. An independent little lady, Lil-lian is looking for someone who willpamper her and crown her queen oftheir household. Her vivacious andspritely nature make her good com-pany for someone in need of a friend.

Liddy: Liddy is a two-year-old tigerand white princess. She's very intimi-dated by dogs and other cats andneeds to be placed in a home withoutother animals, which makes her oneof our more difficult to place kitties.In a home of her own she would be adevoted companion. Liddy has beenwaiting a very long time for the rightperson to take her home.

Charcoal: Charcoal is himself a vic-tim of human cruelty. As a tiny babythis eight-week old charcoal gray kit-ten was thrown out of a speeding carand left behind to die. Through a mir-acle he arrived at Open Your Heartand is now looking for a loving fami-ly to adopt him. Despite Ms traumat-ic experience. Charcoal is playful.

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lops, shrimps sauteed with onions,peas, and a touch of plum tomatoeswas served with spaghetti.

Especially enjoyed by all tasterswas the Denhiee alia Campagnola at$19.95 or red snapper siliet, carrots,zucchini and mushrooms served witha heavenly eounfiry fresh sauce overspaghetti.

Medallions of flounder, garlic,tomatoes and balsamic vinegar orSogEiola alia Partenopea appearedwith divine cuts of potatoes and esca-role.

Fililppo and his wife Berti aretruly a team. Totally in touch withtheir clientele, they aim to please.Customers frequently skip the menu,saying only, "Filippo, feed as!"

Taking pride la his SouthernItalian Heritage, Filippo frequentlyexchanges recipes with cousins inSicily.

"The most healthy diets are thosefrom the southern Mediterraneanarea," he says. "There the peopleenjoy fresh fish with lemon, toma-toes, egg plant, cauliflower and broc-coli rabe. I take pride in the countryfresh food I serve in my restaurant."

For those hungry for more, andthere is more, the desserts are won-derful.

Of course you may choose from aselection of sorbets, poached pears orpeaches, a special carrot cake bakedoy Berti, hazelnut or chocolate icecream, Italian cheese cake,zabaglione, a creamy home-madetiramusi or scrumptious prof iteroles,tiny puff pastry filled with custardand wrapped in a smooth light choco-late sauce.

And while you're enjoying theambiance and sipping a variety ofcoffees for yoor evening's pleasure,Liz Du Four is playing the piano.

Favored show tunes, grandmelodies from the past and dinerrequests truly wash away weekly

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rated dining room. Eatery spe-cializes in country fresh authen-tic Italian food

Specialty dishes: CapanolaSiciliano — Sicilian style coideggplant stew, $5.95; Moseardiniai Peperoncino — baby octopus,parsley, hot peppers, tomatoes,$6.95; Sogiiola alia Partenopea— flounder fillet, garlic, toma-toes, balsamic vinegar, $18.95;Fruttfdi Mare — calamari, clams,oysters, mussels, scallops,shrimps, sauteed with onions,peas, Touch of plum tomatoesand served with spaghetti,$21.95. Bring your own wine,beer or liquor.Physically Challenged WelcomeCall: (908) 218-0110.

stress. Appearing Friday andSaturday evenings, Du Four adds adash of vitality to the weekend.

Filippo says many just drop byafter 10 for dessert and entertain-ment, and certainly that is indeed abrilliant idea. With no cover charge,it's a delightful way to cap a pleasur-able evening at a fine restaurant.

— By Millicent K. BrodyCourier-News Writer

•Strictly Food is a regular feature of

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Filippo Russo loves to entertain his guests at Filippo's AuthenticCucina Italiana on East Main Street in Somervilie.

Lipizzan stallions to put on a showYou don't have to be an equestri-

an to be impressed with theupcoming performance of the

Original Herrmann's Royal lipizzanStallions of Austria at the SomersetCounty Park Commission Lord Stir-ling Stable.

Returning to Somerset County af-ter a series of sold out performancesin 1994, the Lipizzans are sponsoredby The Friends of Lord Stirling Sta-ble and will appear in the large indoorarena this Friday evening at 7 p.m.,Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sim-day at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

A performance of amazing graceand control, the Lipizzans have a fas-cinating history that is told as part ofthe program narration.

The Lipizzans appear under the di-reciion of Col. Ottomar Hermans, oneof the men who saved the rare breed

from extinction during World War II.Their story is told in the Walt Dis-

ney movie "Miracle of the White Stal-lions," which describes one of thegreat adventure stories of our time

Col. Hermann and his father, as-sisted by Gen. George Patton, rescuedthe breed from the Russians. Gen.Patton, responding to the Herrmann'scall for heip, marched his Third Army80 miles into Russian territory, mov-ing at night and hiding during the day,rescued the "precious crown jewels ofAustria."

Once performing only for kings, theLipizzan's "Airs Above the Ground"is an acrobatic display of horseman-ship based on the animal's use as aweapon of war in the days before gun-powder changed history.

Among the numerous leaps andplunges hi their show is the "Capri-ole," a maneuver based on the rider'sneed to extricate himself and hishorse from a tight battle situation.Upon signal, the stallion would leaphigh into the air, kicking out at theapex of the jump, about the height ofthe enemy's head.

When advancing on the enemy, thestallion would rear up and leap for-ward like a kangaroo, fighting withhis hooves and teeth as the riderfought with his sword. Called the"Courbette," this was one of the mostawe inspiring of battle maneuvers.

Centuries ago, the Lipizzan Stallionwas bred and trained for war, riskinghis own life to protect his rider. Now,the Lipizzan is trained to performgreat leaps and acrobatics to pleaseboth his rider/trainer and the thou-

sands who enjoy their performancesaround the world.

Tickets to the performance of Her-mann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions areavailable at Lord Stirling Stable be-tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Fri-day.

For information, call (908) 768-5955 or 1-500-447-2333. Adults ticketsare §15, children 6 to 12 are $10, andchildren under six are free.

Seating is limited and if tickets areavailable at the door, the charges willbe $2 higher.

Lord Stirling Stable is located at256 South Maple Ave. in BaskingRidge. Proceeds from the event willbenefit the Somerset County ParkCommission Lord Stirling Stable.

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The newly opened "EWA" boastsmore than 6,000 model cars built toscale in intricate detail, 3,000 auto-related book titles and more than600 videos featuring cars, rangingfrom "The Love Bug IF and "Speed"to "Lamborghini Diablo, the FastestProduction Car Ever Built."

The store is also a specialty mag-azine shop, with domestic and

^imported racing and model car col-lector's magazines.

"We carry the enthusiast's maga-zines," Eric Waiter, the store'sowner, said.

The shop also serves as US dis-tributor for the magazines, and TimSnyder, store manager, says thatthey carry over 30 different Britishautomotive magazines.

That gets John Rick, a schoolteacher from Dunellen, to return to

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the store, "These guys get a lot ofmagasoes from Europe—it's easierfor them tc get them than for us," nesaid as 6F bought "F-l," a magazineabout formula One racing.

Waiter started the store in 1982 asa maii-order business and laterexpanded, moving to a store/ware-house ifl 1988.

When their warehouse suffered a

flood this summer they expandedagain, moving from BerkeleyHeights to Green Brook.

Most things sold at EWA areavailable through their catalog.

The store ships aboat 200 pack-ages a day to locations all over tfaeworld, and Snyder says Japan istheir biggest foreign market.

"There's nothing like this place—there's never been anything like itaround here," said Ken Schwab,president of Garden StateAutomotive. After looking closelyat the models displayed, Schwabsaid, "I just jotted a couple of notesdown to tell my wife what I wantfor Christmas."

— By Dan G'DonneUCourier-News Writer

Shopping is a regular feature ofStrictly Somerset. If you Jm»e a shoporbusiness you think we shmMfeature,•write: Strictly Somerset, The Courier-News Features Department, P.O. BoxS600, Bri&gewater, N.J. 08807. Or call(908) 707-3149. Shopping news also ap-pears Fridays in The Courier-NewsLifestyle section.

Tim Snyder,store manager atEWA MiniatureCars on Route22 East in GreenBrook, displaysa 1949 Mercurycustom coupe.

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Hillsborough center sets aquatics classesThe Somerset Valley YMCA

Hillsborough Center, located at591 Amwell Road in Neshanic,

has scheduled its first session of in-structional aquatics classes to beginOct. 21.

The session will run for eightweeks, through Dee. 14. The new Y,which opens this week, houses a six-lane lap pool (75 ft. x 42 ft.), an In-structional/therapy Pool {32 ft. x 18ft.) and a spa (10 ft. x 12 ft.).

There is also a coed steam roomnear the pool deck, as well as saunasin the men's and women's lockerrooms. The YMCA cardiovascularand free weight exercise areas areaiso available for member's use.

The YMCA swim programs beginwith SKIPPERS (Shrimp, Kippers,Inia, Perch, Pike, Eels Rays &

mmmmStarfish).

The first half, "SKIP" is a parent-/ child water acclimation and adjust-ment program for children, 6-36months, grouped by age.

SKIP focuses on water fun and ac-climation, communication, creativ-ity, body awareness, sharing and inde-pendence.

Independent growth is encouragedand Supported bv trained staff. la thesecond half of SKIPPERS, children,ages 3-6, leam basic skills of swim-ming, body awareness, independence,water safety, and how to play and getalong with others.

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National YMCA Progressive Swimprogram, a seven-level program forchildren, ages 7-14, with each levelbuilding upon the preceding one.

All programs teach values, swim-ming skill, teamwork, safety andform. Advanced swimmers may par-ticipate in "Stroke Mechanics" wherethey gain exposure to competitivetechniques including strokes, turnsand interval training.

Aquatic programs available foradults include Adult Lessons, AquaStep, W.E.T. (Arthritis Exercise Pro-gram), Aqua Jogging, aad the new"Woggles" exercise class (exercisesperformed in the pool with foam "noo-dles."

Registration for all YMCA Hills-borough Center swim classes beginson Oct. 14. For more iaformatiou, call

the Somerset Valley YMCA Hills-borough Center at (908) 369-0490.

Mini soccer campThe Somerset Valley YMCA, at 2

Green Street in Somerville, will holda "School's Out Soccer Camp" forchildren, ages 5-12, during the No-vember Teacher's Convention break.

The camp will be held on Nov. 14and 15 from 9 a.m.-l p.m., with train-ing provided by "U.K. Elite Soccer"professional English coaches.

Players of all abilities will beexposed to a wide variety of skills andtechniques that incorporate fun andexciting games.

Coaches will focus on a better un-derstanding of the game through theuse of small-sided games and scrim-

Somerset Hills Y maps plans for 5K runThe Somerset Hills YMCA will

hold a Red Ribbon 5K Run andTrick or Trot Lollipop Ren on

Saturday, Oct. 19, at the SomersetHills YMCA on Ml. Airy Road in Bask-ing Ridge. Pre-registration for therace concludes OB Saturday.

The Red Ribbon 5K Run* is a bene-fit event for Drug Alternative TeenProgramming in conjunction withRed Ribbon Week sponsored by theSomerset Hills YMCA.

Red Ribbon Week is a week inwhich local communities and schoolsset aside in October to increaseawareness and promote a drug-freelifestyle.

The certified 5K course includesmile splits, water stations, computer-ized timing and a digital clock. Regis-trants wil l receive a T-shirt and mavuse the Somerset Hills YMCA's lock-er rooms and pool. Massages wiil alsobe available to all registrants.

Awards will be given to the topfemales and males in the followingage groups: 12 aad under, 13-19, 20-29, 33-39, 40-49, 50-S9 and 80 and up.

Registration OB the day of the eventwill be from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The5K will begin at 10 a.m. The Trick orTrot Race will begin at 11 a.m.

The pre-registration fee for the 5Kis $13. The post-entry aad day-of-race

fee is $20.For more information, please call

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YMCA at (908) 768-7898, ext. 524.

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Upcoming events in Somerset CountyB r a n c h b u r g

PRINTMAKING COUNCIL OFNEW JEBSEY 440 River Road, NorthBranch Station section of Branch-burg. "Small Impressions, JuriedNational Printmaking Show,"through Oct. 31. Reception 5-8 p.m.Saturday, "Temperate Zone: Work byMicnaei Teters." through Oct. 31.(908)725-2110.

RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNI-TY COLLEGE ART GALLERYRoute 28 and Lamington Road, NorthBranch section of Branchburg. "Octo-ber," featuring works with the wordOctober in them, through Oct. 24.(908) 218-8876.

FRIGHT LIGHT 7 and 8:30 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov.16, Raritan Valley Community Col-lege, planetarium, Route 28 and Lam-ington Road, North Branch section ofBranchburg. Halloween laser show.$6.50. Reservations, (908) 231-8805.

TOUCH THE STARS 1:30 and 3p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 16, Rar-itan Valley Community College, plan-etarium, Route 28 and LamingtonRoad, North Branch section ofBranchburg. Planetarium show.14.50, $4 for Raritan Valley Commu-nity College students and groups of 15or more. Reservations, 231-8805.

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TIMEOUTAL MUSICFEST 8 p.m. Saturday,Raritan Valley Community College,North Branch section of Branchburg.An evening of zvdeco featuring Beau-Soleiland Point Cross. $15-$20. (908)725-3420; TDD (800) 852-7889.

FALL CRAFT SHOW 10 ajn.-4p.m. Oct. 19, 1169 Route 28, NorthBranch seetion of Branchburg.Snacks and bake sale. Sponsored bythe auxiliary of the North Branch Vol-unteer Fire Company, INc. (908) 707-9660.

LATINO AMERICAN HERITAGEFESTIVAL 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20,Welpe Theatre, Raritan Valley Com-munity College, North Branch. Host-ed by *h& Somerset County CulturalDiver i ty Coalition. (908) 253-6507.

Bridgewater

ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m.-2p.m. Saturday, The North BranchReformed School, 203 Route 28,Bridgewater. (908) 725-2313.

NEW CLOTHING SALE 10:30a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Blessed Sacra-ment Parish Center, Washington Val-ley Road, Martinsville section ofBridgewater. Featuring fashion buysof up to 70 percent off. Featuring fall

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FAMILY IN-LINE SKATINGEVENT 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Ex-tremes! In-line Seating Rink, Chim-ney Rock Road, Route 22 East,Bridgewater. Hosted by the Congre-gation B'nai Israel of Basking Ridge.$10; non-skaters $5; children under 5$3.(908)2044412.

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGEBREAKFAST 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sun-day, Reformed Church at Finderne,Finderne section of Bridgewater. Allyou can eat. $4; eMidrsn $2. (908) 722-8453.

SQUARE DANCE CUSSES 7:30p.m. Mondays, Adamsville School,Route 28, Bridgewater. $3. (908) 231-1863.

THE CENTRAL JERSEY VEGE-TARIAN GROW 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Som-erset County /Bridgewater Library,North Bridge Street and Vogt Drive,Bridgewater. Bring vegetariandesserts. (908) 281-9563.

SINGLES DANCE 8:30 p.m.-mid-night Wednesdays, Bridgewater Man-or, 1251 Route 202/206 South, Bridge-water. Dancing. §8. For informationor in case of inclement weather, (908)766-4962.

Franklin TownshipFRANKLIN TCMVNSHIP PUBLIC

LIBRARY 485 DeMott Lane, Somer-set section of FrajoWin. Exhibit fromthe Haight Collection of revolution-ary artifacts, sponsored by the libraryand the Meadows Foundation,through October. (908) 873-8700.

COUNTRY DANCING 7:30-11 p.m.every Tuesday and Thursday, McA-teers, 1714 Easton Am, Somersetsection of Franklin. Lessons by"Backs & Co. Dance Troupe." For sin-gles and couples. |5 . (908) 271-0724.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PUBLICLIBRARY 485 DeMott Lane, Somer-set section of Franklin. 7 p.m. tonight,Folk Art Workshop for adults, mate-rials fee $15; Registration fee | 3 . (908)873-8700.

MURDER BY MOONLIGHT 7:30p.m. Friday. MeAteer's Restaurant,1714 Easton Ave., Somerset section ofFranklin Township. Join in the may-hem and mischief and help solve thecrime. $30. (908) 469-2522.

TEN LITTLE INDIANS VillagersTheatre, Somerset section of Frank-lin Township. 8:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. (908) 873-2710.

PITCH AND PUTT 10 a.m. Satur-day, Tara Green Golf Course, 1111Somerset St., Somerset section ofFranklin Township. (908)828-1358.

SPORTS CARD, COMIC BOOK,TOY and COLLECTIBLES SHOW 10

a jn -4 p.ra. Saturday and Sunday, TheRamada Inn, Weston Canal Road,Somerset section of Franklin Town-ship, Featuring sports and non-sportscards, comics and sports collectibles.Free autographs with Doug Baron,comic artist, on Sunday Free gifts.?1.50; 50 cents discount with listing.(908)583-7915.

COUNTRY-WESTERN DANCELESSONS 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Quail-brook Senior Center, off DeMottLane,Somerset section of Franklin. Ages 60and older. Free. (908) 563-4213.

THIRD ANNUAL HAUNTED VIL-LAGE 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 18,19,20,25,26 and 27. Somerset section of Frank-lin Township. Visit a Transylvaniavillage plaped by a family of viciouswerewolves. (908) 271-1119.

BLACKWELLS MILLS CANALHOUSE Blackwells Mills Road,Franklin Township. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Oct. 19 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 20, Wa-tercolor paintings in a variety ofstyles and subjects with emphasis onDelaware and Raritan Canal scenes.

SHOW FOR CHRISTMAS ORNA-MENTS and OTHER FINE COL-LECTIBLES 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 20,Somerset Marriott, 110 DavidsonAve., Somerset seetion of FranklinTownship. Featuring Christmas orna-ments by Hallmark, Barbie dolls,more. $3.50, younger than 12 free;presented by the Garden State Orna-ment Collectors Club. (908) 560-0500,(908) 892-5406.

Hilishorough

HILLSBOROUGH PUBLIC LI-BRARY Municipal Complex, Ne-shanic section of Hillsborough. Paint-ings by Diana Wilkoc Patton, throughOct. 31. (908) 369-2200.

BEAU JEST Somerset Valley Play-house, Route 514, Amwell Road,Neshanic. 8 p.m. Friday and Satur-day, 3 p.m. Sunday. $12; sponsored byThe Carrettino Restaurant. Reserva-tions, (908) 369-7469.

GRAND OPENING 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, Towne Center, 419 Route206, Hillsborough. A day of fun cele-brating the opening of Dr. Albert In-ternoseia's Town Centre Family Den-tal. Free.

ART AUCTION preview 7 p.m.,auction 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Mary Motheraf God Church, 157 S. Triangle Road,HOlsborough. $7.50, includes wine,snacks, door prize; sponsored by Hills-borough-Montgomery WeleomersClub. <908) 359-7296.

MontgomeryMONTGOMERY CULTURAL

CENTER -1860 HOUSE 124 Mont-gomery Road, Montgomery. "FallJuried" Art Show," through Nov. 16.(609)921-3272.

3rd ANNUAL DOGS WALKAGAINST CANCER noon Oct. 20,Montgomery Park, MontgomeryTownship. Those without dogs will beprovided with an "invisible" puppyfor the walk. Contests include "Dogsin Costume," "Silly Pet Tricks,"more. Drawings, prizes. Held by theAmerican Cancer Society; benefitsthe Somerset County Unit of theAmerican Cancer Society and its pro-grams. For information and registra-tion packet, (908) 725-4664.

North PSainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD MEMORI-AL LIBRARY, 6 Rockview Ave.,North Plainfield. Raggedy Ann dollcollection of Anna Eelman, duringOctober. (908) 755-7909.

4-H IS FOR YOU 7 p.m. tonight,North Plainfield Community Center,Vermeule Place and Clinton Place,North Plainfield. Open house, an op-portunity to find out what 4-H reallyis. (908) 526-6644 or (908) 231-7000,ext. 7521.

STITCH AND TIME 7 p.m. Satur-day, Community Baptist Church, 20Grove St., North Plainfield. $10; chil-dren 12 and under $5. (908) 561-0088.

Rocky Hill

THE HARTSTONE CHAMBERPLAYERS 4 p.m. Sunday, montogo-mery's Cultural Center, 1860 House,124 Montgomery Road, Rocky Hill.Afternoon of delighful music featur-ing violin, clarinet, piano and cello.$10. (609) 921-3272.

Skiliman

1860 HOUSE, MONTGOMERYCULTURAL CENTER 124 Montgom-ery Road, Skiliman. Fall Juried ArtShow Exhibition, through Nov. 16.Also, 4 p.m. Sunday, Chamber musicpresented by the Hartshome Cham-ber Players. (609) 921-3272.

Somerviile

RUMMAGE SALE 9 a.m-4 p.m. to-day; Bag Sale 9 a.m.-noon Friday. 100W. Main Street, Somerviile. Spon-sored by the Women's Guild of theUnited Reformed Church. (908) 725-4545.

SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LI-BRARY 35 W. End Ave., Somerviile.10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Oct. 16, Pre-school Storytime. (908) 725-1336.

FALL CHILDREN'S CLOTHINGand TOY SALE 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct.19, American Legion Hall, 232 UnionAve., Somerviile. Featuring toys,baby items, baked goods, more. Freeadmission; held by The Raritan Val-ley Mothers of Multiples. (908) 422-7488.

LUNCHEON AND FASHIONSHOW 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20, SomerviileElks Lodge, Union Ave., Somerviile.Hosted by Court Gloria No. 462, Cath-olic Daughters of the Americas.

Warren

WARREN TOWNSHIP PUBLICLIBRARY 42 Mountain Blvd., War-ren. 10:30 a.m. Friday, Toddler Story-time, for ages 2l t-3, with care-giver.(908)754-5554.

THE KIRCH FORD HOUSE MountBethel Road, Warren. 2-4 p.m. Sun-day, Tours of the historic house, partof which dates back to the 18th cen-tury. Free. (908) 755-7455.

REAL X-FILES: THE SPIRITFILES 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 17, WatehungHill Adult School, 108 Stirling Rd,Warren. Parasychologist/Author Pe-ter A. Jordan wili discuss discoveriesmade in the scientific search for evi-dence of life after death. (908) 647-4820.

WatehungWATCHUNG ARTS CENTER on

the Watehung Circle, Watehung. "TheEnd of the Millennium, Death, Doom,Destruction, Resurrection, Rebirthand Redemption," through Oct. 31.Reception 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (908) 753-0190.

BRITISH STRIDE PIANIST NEV-ILLE DICKIE 8 p.m. tonight, Wat-ehung Arts Center, Watehung Circle,Watehung. (908) 753-0109.

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOLIGHTING FIELD TRIP noon Satur-day, Watehung Arts Center, Wat-cnung Circle, Watehung. Field trip toChip Forelli Studio in New York.Hosted by The New Jersey Photogra-phy Forum. (908) 753-0190.

RONNY WHYTE, singer/pianist-/songwriter, 8 p.m. Saturday, Wat-ehung Arts Center, Watehung Circle,Watehung. $10; part of The Diva Se-ries.(908) 753-0109.

WATCHUNG PUBLIC LIBRARY12 Stirling Road, Watehung. 4 p.m.Oct. 16, "Baba Yala," perfromanee bythe critically acclaimed Folk TalePuppets of Princeton. Free. Registra-tion required. (908) 561-0117.

ART AUCTION 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18,St. Mary's, Stony Hill, Watehung.Sponsored by Serra Clubs of Dioceseof Metuchen. $7. (908) 752-8089.

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dren are a special group.Unlike other children, learn-

ing-disabled preschool children aremore prone to lose the learninggained during the school yearbecause of the long summer vaca-tion without instruction, says CindyBonanno of Hillsborough.

Bonanno is president of SPREE,The Snmmer Preschool Recreationfor Educational Enrichment, at theWoods Road Elementary School inHillsborough. The nonprofit groupprovides summer instruction toWoods Road learning-disabledpreschool students.

The program is open to children,ages 3 to 5, who are classified asdevelopmentally disabled by a childstudy team from the school dis-trict's Department of SpecialServices.

Doris Bochart, a preschoolSpecial Education teacher at theWoods Road school, said that thoughthe preschoolers' educational needsare served during the school year,without SPREE there would be noplace for them to learn during thesummer.

HomeSharing of Somerset Countyis a nonprofit organization dedicatedto matching home providers andhome seekers in such a way that theneeds of both are met. All living ar-rangements involve sharing all com-mon living areas of tb& home with theseeker having use of a private bed-room. Strictly Somerset lists clientsfor whom HomeSharing is pursuing amatch. Each client has been screenedand all references have been checked.HomeSharing is located at the Peo-pleCare Center in Bridgewater. Forinformation call, 528-4663 (HOME).

5N OUR SCHOOLSWHAT: SPREE Spaghetti DinnerWHERE: HillsboroughMunicipal Complex,555 Amwell Road, HillsboroughWHEN: 10/12 (Saturday) 1stSeating 4:30, 2nd at 6:30COST: $6 (adults), $3 (children)R.S.V.P.: (908) 369-1355.

"It's a recreational, educationalenvironment so they don't lose any-thing over the summer," Bochartsaid. "Spree is a place for the kidsto come in the summer because theyhave no place else to go at this age."

SPREE is funded by privatedonations; Bonanno said that theWomen's Club and the Rotary Clubsof Hillsborough are big supportersof the group.

SPREE also raises funds withactivities like their upcomingSpaghetti Dinner, to be held onSatuflsy at the HillsboroughMunicipal Complex on AmwellRoad. Four separate Hillsboroughrestaurants have volunteered theirtime and services to cater the event,ensuring a quality dinner.

This week, we highlight two Home-Sharing clients—a seeker who is hop-ing to share a residence and aprovider who is offering to sharespace in her home in exchange forrent or services.

This week's provider is a female inher 40s who is offering to share hertownhouse for f 400 per month. Underthis arrangement, the qualified seek-er would have use of a private roomand bathroom and share all commonliving areas of the home.

The provider has a daughter whocurrently lives in the townhouse. Fe-

Photos by Dan O'DonnellAbove: Doris Boshart with her class. Right: Boshart signs withIsabel Glassman, 4.

The Culinary Affair, CulinaryCreations, Boston Market and A&GItalian Fine Foods wiM he supplyingdelicacies to the spaghetti dinner,and Bonanno says it's critical thatpeople get involved.

"These are preschool Mds who arealready starting out five notchesdown on the ladder," Bonanno says."We count on the communitybecause you can't have these kids gotwo and a half months (during sum-

males are preferred for this livingarrangement. However, males wouldbe considered. No smokers or pets arepermitted.

Laundry facilities are available atthe residence, which is easily accessi-ble from Routes 22 and 202.

Our seeker this week is a 39-yearsold male who is hoping to share a res-idence in the Somerville or BoundBrook area for no more than $350 permonth (or in: exchange for service).

Under a service agreement, theseeker is willing to perform taskssuch as lawn care and housework, or

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e services of a specialist? Do youied to .find a physician who fits intomr insurance plan'

If you answered "yes" to any ofese questions. Somerset Medicalenter in Somerville has youriswer.

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You can call the Physician Refer-ral Service for assistance in finding acertain type of specialist, a doctoraffiliated with your health plan, adoctor conveniently located Dearyour work or home or a doctor whohas office hours when you are notworking.

The 42S members of SomersetMedical Center's Medical and DentalStaff represent every major medical,surgical and dental specialty and arerecognized as leaders and innovatorsin their areas of expertise.

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Department of Health. Board certi-fication means that a doctor hascompleted the strict requirements ofa certain specialty or subspecialty,and has passed intensive examina-tions to become certified.

It literally means that their pa-tients are offered an excellent levelof physician expertise.

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That Thing You Do!' and 'Surviving Picasso1

"1943 Germany. A group of mili-tary men and civilians walk down into

cellar where there are several•owns filled with paintings standing<n edge. It looks as though the people-e'buying or just getting ready to

move the paint-ings to a differ-ent location.Picasso indi-cates one of hisworks and aGestapo mem-ber asks him'Why do youpaint like this?'And Picasso'sresponse is 'Doyou want to

buy?' Heads nod a negative answer.Picasso says, 'All the great artists arerepresented here.* The next sceneshows Picasse and many friends intheir Bohemian style cafe where wemeet many' characters we'll seethroughout the film. The audience be-comes involved in the spectacle ofstrength, marching soldiers row uponrow for miles, music. Hags, banner-clad, huge buildings and thousands ofcitizens. These are the War years, but

; the details are not shown.

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"Picasso's home is a rundown gath-ering place for poets, reading andsharing thplr works, artists who arewelcome' o come and talk and learn.At this p' .int we meet the latest wom-an for Picasso. Everyone who wastouched by his presence was never thesame. American troops liberatingParis, the joy of people welcomingthem, was fleetingly touching. At onepoint, when asked why Picasso didn'tpaint daring the War years, he re-sponded, T don't paint war.'

"There was only one scene of nudi-ty and it was artfully doae. WatchingPicasso's paintings being created wasinspiring. Finally, the live-in partnerrealizes that when Picasso was hav-ing a new affair, new faces appear inthe paintings. Picasso had the free-.dom to come and go as he pleased. Hedidn't rely on banks to stash Ms mon-ey- His numerous affairs were heart-breaking to watch. He treated themothers of his children cruelly-"

Eating: * * •Haiins P. RihaRetired library programcoordinator, Manviile

"The theme of 'Surviving Picasso'is fully expressed in its title. Based onmaterial about artist Francoise Gilot(Paloma Picasso's mother), the filmgives us insight into Picasso, the manand self-indulgent artist. "SurvivingPicasso' is particularly forceful pre-cisely because it does not attempt tothrow a veil over unflattering reali-ties, instead giving us psychologicalverities about this 20th century mas-ter of the abstract.

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about Picasso, and tkuo, for me, thefilm fleshes out the man. I haye neverbeen a particular connoisseur of Pi-

casso's ar t ,either, but 'Sur-viving Picasso*gave me agreater appre-ciation of hiswork and the peo-ple who influ-enced his art.

"Anthony Hop-kins gives asplendid tour de

force as Picasso, pouring every bit ofhis incomparable strength into thisincisive portrait. Natasha McEihoneand Julianne Moore are fine as mis-tresses Francoise and Bora, respec-tively.

"The only drawback is that'Surviv-ing Picasso* is a bit too long — justover two hours by my watch. About15 or so minutes of judicious pruningwould have made it perfect in lengthand subject matter. At times Isquirmed in my seat, thinking 'Yeah,yeah, yeah, we have already seen thisor that facet of Picasso's (unpleasant)personality. We don't need to see itagain.' Dae to brief frontal nudity andsubject matter, I recommend 'Surviv-ing Picasso' only for mature teens andadults."

Rating: * * * l / 2Christine RetzBook editor,Somerset

"Written and directed by TomHanks, 'That Think You Do!" is acharmiag movie about a young bandIE 1164 that comes up with a hit songtaking them quickly out of their smalltows to start touring. It is hard not to

think of The Beatles as you are w ateh-isg the film but a movie about theBeatles would haye been more excit-ing and entertaining. I'd heard 'ThatThing You Do!" was good and unfor-tunately I found it to be a low-budget,very average film. I'd expected some-thing more heartwarming and funnywith 9 better story line and ending.This film lacked originality and cre-ativity. It seemed more like a Sundaynight movie you'd find on televisionversus in a theater. There were a fewlaughs, but not that many. It did showa time when life aisd entertainmentwere a lot simpler and becoming astar, or at least 'a one-hit wonder'may have been a bit easier.

"With all the other movies at thetheaters currently. I think you couldeasily find something better to see. Itis appropriate for a teen-ager to seeand perhaps best suited for that agegroup. They many enjoy seeing whatthings were like the '60s or perhapsfind it corny. The casting was goodand the acting was OK."

Rating: * *John L. BifoJdiSoftware sales,Bernardsviiie

"Tom Hanks makes his directorialreview with a film about 'the latestteen sensations,' a band whose hitsong is called 'That Thing You Do!'Hanks has made a cheerful film withno violence or sex, which will appealto baby boomers looking for a movieto take their children to. A few inci-dental profanities are the oaly nega-tive points from a family viewing per-spective. With its high profilemarketing blitz, 'That Thing You Do*is certain to be a big seller.

""That Thing You Do'' is upbeat and

complete profile of participatingspecialists and general practitioners.

The profile lists doctors' experi-ence, areas of specialty, servicesprovided, office hours and location,insurance plan affiliations, educa-tional background and training,hoard certification and professionalassociations. The Physician ReferralService is available weekdays from8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Callers during the evenings and

This week our movie panellooks at "That Thing You Do!,"directed by Tom Hanks, and"Surviving Picasso" starringAnthony Hopkins.

Film reviewers are selected atrandom from coupons thatappear occasionally in StrictlySomerset

Passes are provided by GeneralCinema.

Movie reviews of new releasesappear in Thursday's Get Out!section in The Courier-News.Movie times appear in The Corni-er-News daily.

weekends will be contacted on thefollowing business day.

Again, the referral* service's num-her is {908) 722-7445.

— By Jennifer HenrySomerset Medical Center

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of Strictly Somerset. Health news isalso featured in the Wednesday andSunday Courier-News.

a pleasant diversion that lacks sub-stance. The plot line was thin and noneof the characters are anyone you real-

ly cared about, LivI Tyler, playing theifreshly scrubbedfgirlfriend of aIband member,| tries to be more1 than an appendageland plot sidelineI— with little suc-Icess. The charac-iters are not weli-|developed. Youwon't be surprised

by anything that happens in the thisfilm. Much of the movie repeats theband playing the title song (at least adozen times) in different settings; thenovelty of the song and band sceneswears off quickly.

"Although the movie lacked depth,it is a good choice for a family out-ing. It doesn't offer any great mes-sages, but has a lot of enthusiasm andenergy."

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Later, when you're eating the pie itbrings back memories of that day andthe memories of the family recipe.

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Many gardeners who have had ahard time growing apples can takethe time to study how the apple treegrows.

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If you would like information aboutwhere to pick our own apples andfarms that have apple products, seeda 60-cent stamped, self addressed en-velope to Rutgers Cooperative Ex-tension of Somerset County, 310 Mill-town Road, Bridgewater, N,J. 08807.

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