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WHS Graduates Class of 2006In Petix’s Final Commencement

By CASSIE LOSpecially written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD – Despite the heat,hundreds of people turned out forWestfield High School’s (WHS) com-mencement, held June 22 at 6 p.m. atthe National Guard Armory.

The 422 members of the class of2006 received a standing ovation fromthe crowd as they filed in to “Pomp

and Circumstance,” played by theWHS Concert Band, Wind Ensemble,Orchestra and Concert Choir. SeniorNick Williams sang a solo.

Class Vice President Samantha

Miller led the Flag Salute and se-niors Stephen Markowski andDanielle Partenope conducted theband and choir for “America, TheBeautiful.”

Once seated, the class heardspeeches from Class Co-PresidentsMaurice Blackmon and AndrewShaffer. Andrew began by reminisc-

ing about his time at WHS.“Overall I feel like our years here

have been well spent and we have alllearned great life lessons.”

Maurice then riled up the class bysaying, “don’t question if we’re readyfor college, question if college is readyfor us. We’re not going out with abang; we’re going out with an explo-sion.”

Selected speaker Jesse Garfinkelspoke about his optimism for the fu-ture when he said, “Four short yearshave turned so many of us into theleaders of tomorrow.”

WHS Principal Robert Petix, in hisfinal graduation speech, asked thestudents to rise and applaud theirparents to show their appreciation.He then had the 26 students whoreceived National Merit recognitionrise, along with the 40 Bloustein schol-ars, 137 members of the NationalHonor Society and 150 students whoreceived the President’s EducationAward.

Two students in the class of 2006had perfect attendance; LucyFromtling achieved perfect atten-dance for the four years of high school

Memorial Park Renovation PlansUnveiled During Public Hearing

By DEBORAH MADISONSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD — New concept plansfor the redesign of Westfield Memo-rial Park were unveiled to the public ata special meeting hosted by the Recre-ation Commission on Wednesday, June21 at Westfield Town Hall.

Recreation Director BruceKaufman introduced the plans to agathering of two dozen residents,mostly from the neighborhood sur-rounding the park. Several membersof the town council, the recreationcommission and other town officialswere also in attendance. Robert Lynes,a representative from the architec-tural firm that designed the plans,Hatch, Mott and MacDonald ofMillburn, was also on hand to answerany questions. Mr. Lynes is also aWestfield resident who has frequentedthe park and is familiar with the rec-reational needs of the town, Mr.Kaufman told the audience.

Preliminary plans for the renova-tion of Memorial Park includereconfiguring and extending the ex-isting softball diamonds to enablemore teams to play simultaneously.By reconfiguring the diamonds, ahalf-acre of green space will be addedto the existing half acre, Mr. Kaufmansaid. This will also expand the exist-ing multi-purpose field to be entirelyon green space instead of extendinginto the clay softball diamonds.

The tennis courts will be moved inorder to turn the existing tennis courtsinto additional parking and additionalgreen space for fields. A basketballcourt will be added as well as a pathwaysurrounding the park. The commissionis considering connecting the pathwayto a path that surrounds neighboringBrookside Park in Scotch Plains. Hatch,Mott and MacDonald also designed therenovations for that park.

The redesign of the ball fields will

extend the diamonds 120 feet to thewest, eliminating an area of wood-lands behind several homes that frontonto North Scotch Plains Avenue. Nolighting and no sound amplificationwere planned, Mr. Kaufman assuredthe residents.

Neighboring residents said that theyopposed the extension of the softballfields, which would they said wouldtake away from the privacy and qual-ity of life in their backyards.

Mr. Kaufman explained to the resi-dents the need for the renovations wasdue to the large “influx” of children,putting a “strain” on the town’s athleticprograms. He said increase in popula-tion has led to an increased demand forathletic fields, he said. The current pro-posal was chosen from among 16 alter-nate plans and was determined to makethe most efficient use of the space, hesaid. By reconfiguring the baseball dia-monds, all four baseball diamonds couldbe used simultaneously, Mr. Kaufmansaid. He added that the plan would elimi-nate as few trees as possible and would

include extensive landscape buffering.Assistant Town Engineer, Kris

McAloon addressed the residents re-garding a proposed sidewalk to be in-stalled along North Scotch Plains Av-enue, extending from West Broad Streetto South Avenue. The purpose of thesidewalk, he said, was to keep pedes-trian flow near the park and to mini-mize the intersection crossings for parkusers so they would not have to walk inthe street as they currently do.

Several of the neighborhood resi-dents voiced their objections to thesidewalk, which they said would en-courage more users to park their carsalong North Scotch Plains Avenue.Residents said that field users tendedto block their driveways, trespassthrough their yards and create trafficand safety hazards in the street duringgames. Residents reported that fieldusers frequently dropped their chil-dren off on the wrong side of thestreet, allowing their children to runacross North Scotch Plains Avenue,

Photo courtesy of Gregory RyanRAIN OR SHINE…The WHS class of 2006 gathers in the armory for graduation ceremonies last Thursday. Due to inclementweather, the graduation could not be held on the field behind the school, where it was originally scheduled to take place.

Don Williams for The Westfield LeaderONE LAST SONG…Graduating members of the WHS Concert Choir singRogers and Hammerstein’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone” under the direction ofvocal teacher Sharon Reynolds.

Harold “Butch” Woolfolk

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BOE Approves CentralKindergarten for Westfield

By MEGHAN GILLSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD — Based upon therecommendations of the Citizen’s Ad-visory Committee on Enrollment(CACE), the board of education lastWednesday night unanimously ap-proved a proposal to renovate Lin-coln School to become the district-wide “early childhood center.”

This proposal, with a price tag of$5,828,707, would be presented tothe public as a bond in December2006.

“I was surprised to see the radicaldifference in cost for this option,”Superintendent Foley said, referringto the $8,112,960 it would cost to addearly childhood centers to bothJefferson and Washington schools.“We have an immediate need now.Lincoln seems to fit that. I think it isa good idea that the railroad tracksdon’t become a barrier to this town.We are one school system; we are onetown,” Foley said.

Bob Berman, business administra-tor for the district, said that the Lin-coln School renovation will add 12classrooms at 840 square feet, oneclassroom at 720 square feet, two at630 square feet, and two at 400 squarefeet.

Some renovations include installa-tion of a three-stop elevator, replac-ing windows, doors, boiler, hot waterheater, ventilation, sidewalks andramps.

He further stated that the buildingwill need new electrical service, anew generator and emergency power,new fire alarm system and technol-ogy infrastructure.

Operating costs for the early child-hood center are estimated to be

$305,000 per year, including the hir-ing of a principal and secretary, anurse, and two custodians. Transpor-tation cost could run at around

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Local Woman FacesCharges In Stabbing

By SUZETTE F. STALKERSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD – Police have chargeda Westfield woman in the stabbing ofa fellow town resident that occurredon June 20 as the two argued on the200 block of Windsor Avenue.

Sergeant Scott Rodger of theWestfield Police Department told TheWestfield Leader Tuesday that thesuspect, Danielle Woods, 34, turnedherself in at 1:45 p.m. last Thursdayat Westfield police headquarters.

According to Sergeant Rodger,Woods allegedly stabbed the 20-year-old victim with a knife at about 10p.m. during what began as a verbalaltercation, leaving the victim withwounds to the left arm, both shoul-ders and facial area. Woods report-edly left the scene before police ar-rived. The victim was treated at Over-look Hospital in Summit and released.

Woods has been charged with ag-gravated assault, unlawful possessionof a weapon and possession of aweapon for unlawful purpose. Shewas transported to the Union Countyjail, with bail set at $10,000.

Sergeant Rodger said the exactmotive for the attack is still un-known, adding that the matter re-mains under investigation.

Lord & Taylor Chain Sold;Westfield Store to Remain

By CASSIE LOSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD – Federated Depart-ment Stores, Inc. last week sold itsLord & Taylor stores to National Real-ity & Development Corp. (NRDC)Equity Partners for $1.2 billion in cash.The deal was finalized on June 22 andis expected to close in the third quarterof 2006, company officials said.

The Lord & Taylor chain includes48 stores scattered throughout the EastCoast and the Midwest, and is distrib-uted in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The NorthAvenue store in Westfield is one of theLord & Taylor’s largest stores.

Federated bought the 180-year-olddepartment store chain in 2005 whenit merged with May Department Stores.May bought Lord & Taylor in 1986.

According to a June 22 article inThe New York Times, the Lord &Taylor chain had to shut down 32

poorly performing stores in 2003.NRDC owns and manages many

shopping centers nationwide, includ-ing Linens ‘N Things.

“NRDC’s plan is to continue tooperate Lord & Taylor the way it is,”an NRDC spokesperson told TheWestfield Leader and The ScotchPlains-Fanwood Times last week.According to a press statement re-leased last week, “NRDC’s strategygoing forward will be to leverage thestrong Lord & Taylor brand with itsexisting management and store teamsto continue operating Lord & Tayloras an upscale fashion retailer.”

“We are excited about the futureoperating prospects of the business,”said NRDC Principal Robert Baker ina press release issued by the company.

Sherry Cronin, DowntownWestfield Corp. Exec. Dir. said, “Ev-erything will remain status quo.”

Westfield Board of Ed. ApprovesFyffe as WHS Interim Principal

By MEGHAN GILLSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD — In a special meet-ing held Tuesday evening, the board ofeducation unanimously approved theappointment of Dennis Fyffe as interimprincipal of Westfield High School.

Mr. Fyffe will be paid $650 perday for the one-year contracted po-sition, commencing July 1. Hecomes to Westfield with 35 years ofexperience, most recently servingas interim superintendent of schoolsfor the Long Beach Island Board ofEducation. He was superintendentof schools in Sayreville from 2000through 2005, having first served atthe assistant superintendent from1997 through 2000.

According to a press release ob-tained by The Westield Leader, hisexperience at the high-school levelincludes serving as principal ofMoorestown High School from1986 to 1989. He was principal atSayreville War Memorial High Schoolfrom 1989 through 1997.

He was appointed assistant principalof curriculum and instruction at Sum-mit High School from 1979 through1986 and served in both administrativeand teaching roles at South BrunswickHigh School from 1972 through 1979,according to the press release.

Mr. Fyffe, who resides in WestWindsor, earned his master’s degreein administration and supervision fromRutgers University and a Bachelor ofArts degree in English at MontclairState College (now a university).

“Dennis comes to us with glowingrecommendations from the adminis-trators, boards of education and col-leagues with whom he has worked inthe last several years,” Superinten-dent of Westfield Public Schools Wil-liam Foley said.

“We are fortunate to have such anexperienced and admired high-schoolleader willing to serve as interim un-til our national search for a perma-nent replacement for Dr. Petix is com-pleted,” Mr. Foley said.

Assistant Superintendent Margaret

Dolan replaced Mr. Foley at the meet-ing and introduced Mr. Fyffe to theboard and members of the public. Ac-cording to his references, he is “highlyintelligent and insightful…(with) easyhumor and enthusiasm,” she said.

“You don’t do high school withouta sense of humor,” Mr. Fyffe said tothe board. “I will be an active mem-ber of the school community duringmy time here.”

Mr. Fyffe confirmed to The Leaderthat he is retired and will come out ofretirement to fufill a need forWestfield; he said he will not pursuethe full-time position.

The board was compelled to hire aninterim principal because Mr. Petix’s

contract expires on Friday, June 30, andAnthony Akey, Summit High Schoolassistant principal, declined theprincipalship offer from the district af-ter initially accepting the job.

The board settled a three-year con-tract with the Westfield Associa-tion of Administrators and Super-visors (WAAS), allowing for anannual salary increase of 4 percent.

The contract includes the auto-matic enrollment in Point ofSerivice (POS) health plan for allnew administrators.

Administrators will no longerbe entitled to enroll their childrenin the schools for free if they liveout of the district as of July 1.Board President Anne Reigel saidthat those students who are al-ready enrolled in the district willhave to pay tuition.

The board appproved the appoint-ment of Sheryl Berkowitz as super-visor of gifted-and-talented pro-

grams and assistant principal of WilsonSchool.

It also approved the appointmentof Anita O’Neal as special-educationsupervisor for grades nine through 12and Mr. Robert Roth as world lan-guages supervisor for grades kinder-garten through 12, a 10.5-month con-tract based upon the annual salary of$120,000.

The board will not meet again untilAugust.

Council to Increase Café,Limousine, Filming Fees

By MICHAEL J. POLLACKSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

WESTFIELD – At Tuesday’s con-ference session, the Westfield towncouncil agreed to raise certain feesrelated to sidewalk cafés, limousineand filming licenses. In addition, theCode Review and Town PropertyCommittee gave an update on its planto curtail overdevelopment and willname a committee to incorporate plan-ning-board recommendations.

First Ward Councilman PeterEchausse, chairman of the FinancePolicy Committee, said his commit-tee looked at amending fees the townhas oversight on. He presented a planthat would look to increase revenueto the town by increasing the limou-sine license fee from $10 to $50, theapplication fee to film in town from$50 to $100 and the per-day filmingfee on town right of ways from $500to $1,000. He said the rise in theapplication and filming fees only per-tains to big commercial vendors, notlocal residents.

The councilman also suggested thatinstead of a flat $100-per-year permitfee for sidewalk cafés the town adoptSummit’s model of a per-seat fee.Under the per-seat fee, a restaurantpays $100 if it seats 10 or less peopleoutdoors. The costs rise to $250 for

establishments offering 11 to 25 seats;$350 for those with 26 to 50 chairsand $425 for those seating more than50 people. Council members gaveconsent to the fee increases.

Fourth Ward Councilman and CodeReview and Town Property Commit-tee Chairman Jim Foerst recom-mended a “smaller, focused” ad-hoccommittee appointed by the mayor tofurther the overdevelopment ordi-nance. He suggested the committeeconsist of two council people (onebeing himself), members of the Plan-ning, Adjustment and ArchitecturalReview boards, plus an architect andan attorney. He said the committeewould not investigate “wholesale”changes to the ordinance or reexam-ine “whether there’s an overdevelop-ment issue.”

The council will approve demoli-tions to three dwellings, including 238Canterbury Road, 645 Willow Grove

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Meghan Gill for The Westfield LeaderWELCOME…Board of Education PresidentAnne Riegel welcomes Westfield High School In-terim Principal Dennis Fyffe. He will start July 1.

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Area FireworksSchedule

Monday, July 3New Providence

New Providence High School onPioneer Drive. Fireworks follow-ing 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. concert.Clark

Arthur L. Johnson High Schoolon Westfield Avenue. Fireworks at9 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4Mountainside

Deerfield School on Central Av-enue. Fireworks at dusk.Cranford

Nomahegan Park on SpringfieldAvenue. Fireworks at 9 p.m.Summit

Soldiers Memorial Field off ofAshland Avenue. Fireworks at 9:15p.m.Plainfield

Cedar Brook Park, located at ParkAvenue and Pemberton Avenue.Fireworks at 9 p.m.Union

Biertuempfel Park, located onWinslow Avenue, Fireworks atdusk.Kenilworth

David Brearly High School onMonroe Avenue. Fireworks at 9p.m.Springfield

Sandmeier School Grounds onSouth Springfield Avenue. Fire-works at dusk.

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and Samantha Mooney was neverabsent from kindergarten throughsenior year of high school.

Ten members of the Class of 2006earned perfect 4.0 academic averagesthrough their high school careers.These students are: David Ackerman,Dana Barrasso, Miriam Becker-Cohen,Lindsay Elbaum, Sarah Godfrey,Rachel Leopold, Rachel Louie,Jonathan Maimon, Jennifer Metz andYuchen Zhang. The Women’s andMen’s Clubs gave awards to EricaGreene and Jonathan Maimon for be-ing the male and female with the high-est academic average.

Mr. Petix then recognized Detec-tive Ron Allen and WHS AssistantPrincipal Bob Eyre, who will be re-tiring at the end of the 2005-2006school year. Detective Allen will beretiring this year, while Mr. Eyrewill remain at the high school untilDecember.

Senior members of the WHSConcert Choir sang “Hail AlmaMater,” written by Marcia Bauer,WHS class of ’54, and “You’llNever Walk Alone” from the Broad-way show Carousel.

Mr. Petix addressed the class inhis last graduation speech before re-tirement. Mr. Petix began his speechby saying, “tonight’s ceremonymarks the beginning of the rest ofyour life.” After concluding, he in-troduced Harold “Butch” Woolfolk,

who delivered the commencementaddress.

“I respect WHS more now that Ileft it,” said Mr. Woolfolk, whowas a football running back for theUniversity of Michigan, the Hous-ton Oilers, the Detroit Lions andthe New York Giants before set-tling in Texas.

Mr. Woolfolk challenged the Classof 2006 to make a difference. “Eachand every one of us is born with apurpose,” said Mr. Woolfolk.

An especially heartfelt momentcame when Mr. Petix announced thatan honorary diploma would beawarded to Greta Schoenemann, whodied in a tragic accident four yearsago on the first anniversary of 9/11.

Greta would have been a memberof this graduating class. In honor ofher memory, students and teacherswore pink ribbons on their gowns.

Mr. Petix, Westfield Board of Edu-cation President Anne Riegel andSuperintendent of Schools WilliamFoley presented diplomas to thegraduating class.

The class exited the armory to“Westfield Victorious,” which wasarranged by David Shapiro.

Later that evening, the Class of2006 attended the BASH post gradu-ation party, hosted by the OptimistClub of Westfield, at the RicochetHealth and Racquet Club in SouthPlainfield.

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creating a safety hazard.The problem with the park’s design,

they said, was that park users did notwant to walk the distance from theexisting parking lot near MemorialPool to the fields, preferring instead topark along North Scotch Plains Av-enue. The possibility of erecting afence along the north-easterly side ofthe park would encourage field usersto park in the Memorial Pool parkinglot instead, residents suggested.

Other concerns voiced by severalneighboring residents included mov-ing the tennis courts closer to someresidential houses and the position-ing of the baseball diamonds.

North Scotch Plains Avenue resi-dent Joseph Penczak, who partici-pates in one of the town’s adult base-ball leagues, pointed out that the base-ball diamonds were not positioned

correctly and could result in numer-ous foul balls flying into residents’backyards or potentially hitting by-standers watching other games.

The committee for these plans hasbeen meeting bi-weekly for severalmonths, Mr. Kaufman said.

Several years ago, the recreation com-mission introduced renovation plansfor the park to the public, but was metwith opposition. Due to public objec-tions, they scrapped the plans to rede-sign the park, at that time, and onlyrenovated the Memorial Pool area.

Mr. Kaufman told the residentsthat they could contact his officewith any other concerns or com-ments they may have. The final planswill become the Memorial ParkMaster Plan and will be presentedto council as a capital budget itemin June 2007.

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BOE Assesses Kindergartens$100,000.

In comparison, the northside/southside “pod” option has an oper-ating cost of $205,000 per year.

During the opportunity for public com-ment, former board president ArleneGardner of Carleton Road addressed theboard, and expressed her enthusiasmabout the Lincoln School option.

“Need produces opportunities…weneed Lincoln now, let’s use it,” shesaid. She also said that it was impor-tant to educate the public on the im-portance of this proposal.

Regarding the Roosevelt over-crowding issue, the board acceptedthe options presented by the CACE.

Superintendent Foley explained thethree steps to be taken by the districtduring the 2007-2008 school year.The first part of the solution calls forall students who opt for busing to beautomatically sent to Edison. The sec-ond involves the creation or expan-sion of a magnet program at Edison.

The last portion of the plan is torevise the fifth grade orientation pro-gram district-wide, letting studentsknow that their school choice is op-tional. “If we could move 120 stu-

dents, we would be fine,” Supt. Foleysaid. “People have to recognize thatsending your child to an overcrowdedschool has an impact,” he said.

The board also approved estimatesfrom an architect to be obtained forthe “facelift” of Roosevelt, whichcould cost the district around$2,000,000. This would involve theenlarging of the cafeteria, additionallighting, and improved stairwells.

In other news, Assistant PrincipalRobert Eyre has submitted his retire-ment, to begin January 1, 2007. “BobPetix is the leader of the high school,but Bob Eyre is the heart,” Foley said.

Superintendent Foley told TheLeader that even if the UCESC ob-tains emergent relief from the stateand remains in the Lincoln schoolfacility for another 12 months, that itwill not affect plans for the earlychildhood center.

POLICE BLOTTERWestfield

Wednesday, June 21, Kenneth W. Pope,29, of Newark was arrested at Westfieldpolice headquarters on a Newark war-rant. He was released on his own recogni-zance by Newark in lieu of $132 bail.

Wednesday, June 21, TyishaCunningham Higgs, 27, of East Orangewas arrested at Westfield police head-quarters on a Newark warrant. She laterwas released on her own recognizance inlieu of $500 bail.

Wednesday, June 21, Brian S. VanHorn, 45, of Brick posted $89 at Westfieldpolice headquarters on a Mountainsidewarrant.

Wednesday, June 21, Kelli C. Carter,29, of Westfield was arrested at Westfieldpolice headquarters on a no-bail UnionCounty Sheriff’s Department warrant.

Thursday, June 22, Juan J. Guitierrez,37, of Westfield was arrested in front ofhis residence on two Garwood warrants.He was released after $1,261 bail wasposted.

Friday, June 23, a resident of the 1100block of Prospect Street reported an act ofcriminal mischief in which his home andmotor vehicle, which was parked in hisdriveway, were defaced by eggs.

Friday, June 23, Jesse J. Sanders, 60, ofElizabeth was arrested at the SomersetCounty Correctional Facility inSomerville pursuant to a contempt ofcourt warrant issued by the Westfieldmunicipal court. He was transported toWestfield police headquarters, processedand held on $165 bail.

Friday, June 23, a resident of the 10block of Barchester Way reported thatsomeone caused damage to a familymember’s motor vehicle by throwing eggsat it while it was parked in the roadway infront of the residence.

Friday, June 23, Christina Glover, 37,of East Orange was arrested after beingturned over to Westfield police by Spring-field authorities on contempt of courtwarrants issued by Westfield, for $166;East Orange, for $153; Orange, for $149,and Newark, for $95. Glover was re-leased after posting $563 bail.

Friday, June 23, Jessica Cortijo, 18,and David Samsonia, 20, both ofPlainfield, along with two juveniles, werearrested following a motor vehicle stop atWest South and Scotch Plains Avenues.

All were charged with possession ofless than 50 grams of suspected mari-juana. Additionally, one of the juveniles,a 16-year-old Plainfield male, was chargedwith possession of a prohibited weapon,identified by police as a knuckle knife.Cortijo and Samsonia were released withsummonses, while the juveniles were re-leased to their parents, police said.

Saturday, June 24, Chakei Chavies, 21,of Plainfield was arrested following amotor vehicle stop at South Avenue andTuttle Parkway and charged with posses-sion of less than 50 grams of suspectedmarijuana. He was released on his ownrecognizance.

FanwoodTuesday, June 20, owners of two busi-

nesses in the 30 and 40 blocks of SouthAvenue reported that sometime overnightsomeone spray painted the rear of boththeir buildings.

Wednesday, June 21, a South Avenuegrocery store manager reported that ablack male attempted to shoplift $75 worthof gum. Police said the suspect was ob-served putting the gum into his backpackwhen he was approached by the manager,police said. The suspect reportedlydropped the backpack and fled the storethrough the entrance, breaking the glassin the door. He was seen fleeing the sceneon a bicycle, police said.

Thursday, June 22, Brian Busardo, 35,of Kendall Park was arrested following amotor vehicle stop on South Martine Ave.revealed a $90 Lawrenceville warrant.

Thursday, June 22, ChrisnoWidhiatmodjo, 37, of Fanwood was ar-rested and charged with child endanger-ment after an anonymous call alerted po-lice to a child left in a motor vehicle.According to police, the five-year oldwas in the back seat “sweating profusely”when officers arrived at the scene. TheUnion County Prosecutor’s office wasnotified and approved the charges.

Thursday, June 22, a business in the200 block of South Avenue reported thatupon closing out the register, the managernoticed a counterfeit $50 bill in the regis-ter. The clerk who accepted the bill saidthat a tall, black male in his late 40s gaveher the bill to pay for merchandise, policesaid. The bill was confiscated by police.

Thursday, June 22, Roy Baskerville,33, of Elizabeth was arrested on a $150warrant out of Elizabeth following a fieldinvestigation.

Friday, June 23, a juvenile reportedthat he parked his bicycle in the 30 blockof Martine Avenue and when he returnedthe bicycle was missing. The bicycle wasvalued at $100.

Saturday, June 24, a 17-year old juve-nile from Fanwood and a 16-year oldjuvenile from Scotch Plains were arrestedfor possession of a controlled dangeroussubstance (CDS) at the Fanwood NatureCenter.

According two police, an officer ob-served the juveniles cutting through pri-vate property adjacent to the center, whilesmoking a marijuana cigarette. The sus-pects were charged and released to theirparents.

Monday, June 26, an employee of a

South Avenue bank reported her pursewas stolen sometime between June 15and 16 from behind the counter of thebank. According to police, the victim waswaiting for bank security to review sur-veillance tapes before filing a report.

Monday, June 26, officers were can-vassing the 180 block of South Avenuealerting businesses owners to the fact thatcounterfeit money was being used forpurchases at which time a business ownerstated that approximately three monthsago he received a counterfeit $20 bill forpayment of merchandise.

According to police, the counterfeitbill was still in his possession and wasturned over to police.

The Secret Service was contacted bythe Scotch Plains police and were faxed acopy of the counterfeit bills. According topolice, the Secret Service has been track-ing counterfeit bills with similar serialnumbers, which have been used in Essexand Union County for the past severalmonths.

Scotch PlainsTuesday, June 20, a student at the Scotch

Plains-Fanwood High School reportedthat someone removed jewelry from herlocker. The jewelry was valued at $200.

Wednesday, June 21, a resident ofRahway Road reported that someone re-moved a lamp from the front of his prop-erty. The lamp was valued at $70.

Thursday, June 22, an attendant at aRoute 22 gas station reported that twoindividuals in a white van yelled obsceni-ties at him and then drove off.

Friday, June 23, the owner of an EastSecond Street convenience store reportedthat someone removed bread from theoutside delivery spot.

Sunday, June 25, John Checcio, 48, ofScotch Plains was arrested and chargedwith possession of a CDS. Police saidthey responded to his house on a 911 calland discovered cocaine in his possession.Checcio was transported to headquartersand processed. He was then transportedto the Union County Jail and held on$6,000 bail, police said.

MountainsideMonday, June 19, an employee of a

Sheffield Street business reported some-one gained entry to the vehicle by break-ing the diver’s side window. Reportedstolen from the vehicle was a global posi-tioning system (GPS) prescription sun-glasses and $5 in toll tokens.

Thursday, June 22, a Mountain Av-enue bank manager reported that some-one damaged the front of the ATM ma-chine located in the foyer of the bank.Police said the suspects broke the face-plate off of the machine, where the cardwould be inserted. The unit behind thefaceplate was then pushed in, police said.

An ATM card was determined to bestuck in the unit and was confiscated bypolice. No monies appeared to be missingat the time, police said.

Tuesday, June 20, a resident ofSaddlebrook Road reported that a neigh-bor noticed a SUV parked in the victim’sdriveway with a white male in he driver’sseat. She stated that she saw a beam oflight from a flashlight in an upstairs bed-room. The neighbor notified police andwitnessed the SUV driving away. Thehomeowner, who was out to dinner, ar-rived home and surveyed the house alongwith police. The victim reported that jew-elry belonging to his wife was missingand several rooms were ransacked. Thedetective bureau is investigating the inci-dent, police said.

Friday, June 23, a Charles Street resi-dent reported upon arriving at their house,which is under construction, they discov-ered that the doors were open. The victimreported that a 24-foot section of alumi-num scaffolding and a Dewalt compoundmitre saw were missing. The value of theproperty stolen was $1,100.

SP Farmers MarketOn Saturdays

SCOTCH PLAINS — The ScotchPlains Business and Professional As-sociation (SPBPA) said the outdoorFarmers’ Marketplace, held in themunicipal parking lot on Park Av-enue in the Towne Centre of ScotchPlains, began this Saturday, June 24and will run every Saturday throughOctober 28. The hours are 8 a.m. to 2p.m. (rain or shine).

The marketplace features a varietyof fresh produce, homemade-stylebaked goods and gourmet food prod-ucts.

Jeff Stein, the SPBPA event man-ager, said “We have been successfulin attracting customers from all overwho look forward to coming each andevery Saturday. “We continue to groweach year. Our vendors tell us that it istheir most successful market. The resi-dents tell us they look forward toSaturday shopping.”

A Farmers’ Marketplace Hotline hasbeen established. Starting next week,patrons can call (908) 322-1777 andlisten to event information and updates.

The Farmers Marketplace is look-ing for two more experienced, top-quality vendors. Interested vendorscan contact Jeff Stein, MarketplaceManager at (908) 322-6774.

MS BOE OK’s K-4 Science,Changes School Hours

By GINA LEVINE-LEVYSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

MOUNTAINSIDE –On Tuesday, theborough’s board of education (BOE)adopted two new science curriculums,one for kindergarten and first grade andanother for grades two to four.

Assistant Principal and Curricu-lum Coordinator Michael Craver pre-sented both programs to the BOE. Hesaid the search “for programs to getkids involved in science, rather thanread about it” began back in January,and several vendors were invited topresent their programs.

Mr. Craver stressed the importanceof finding “inquiry-based” programswhere students will have the chanceto explore in a “hands-on, minds-on”environment.

The K-1 program, called DeltaFOSS, will focus on three categoriesfor each grade. Kindergarteners willlearn about “Animals Two By Two,”“Wood” and “Paper and Trees.” Firstgraders will learn Air and Weather,Balance and Motion and New Plants.

The program aligns with a “proventheory,” according to Mr. Craver, that“students should explore fewer topicsin depth, not skim many superficially.”

He said Delta FOSS encourages“inquiry followed by discussion ofdiscoveries.” He said it fosters “stu-dent interaction,” as well as “reflec-tive thinking, reading and research.”

The New Jersey State Systemic Ini-tiative (NJSSI) recommended the pro-gram, which was selected after beingtested in classrooms this year, he said.

He said the program meets thedistrict’s goals of scientific literacy,instructional efficiency and systemicreform. “We are laying the founda-tion they need for an ever-changing21st century,” he said.

The Houghton Mifflin science pro-gram for grades two through four fol-lows a philosophy similar to FOSS,according to Mr. Craver. He said thisprogram is more suitable for oldergrades because it is “more efficient interms of materials, management andprep time.”

Teachers who volunteered to pilotthe program found that it “focused onthe essential questions,” had “qualityintegration of literacy and math skills,”was the most accurate of the pro-grams tested and could be custom-ized according to the district’s needs,officials said.

Mr. Craver said flexibility in theprogram is important in order to elimi-nate redundancy between grades.

“By having the flexibility to choosethe modules of this program, we canmake sure there’s a spiral” so thatsubjects are reiterated, but not “over-done,” Mr. Craver said.

The specific subjects have not yetbeen decided. The coursework willbe divided among smaller booksrather than one large textbook, whichMr. Craver said would be “more man-ageable” for students. “I look for-ward to this being as successful aprogram as the new math,” he said.

The board made a slight change tothe hours of operation for the 2006-2007 school year. Beechwood El-ementary School will begin at 8:30a.m. and end at 3:10 p.m. DeerfieldElementary School will begin at 8:20a.m. and end at 3 p.m.

Chief School Administrator (CSA)Richard O’Malley, recommended thestaggered times to help alleviate teach-ers’ concerns about tardiness.

Board member Mary BethSchaumberg said the new startingtimes would help accommodate par-ents with children in both schoolswho have been asking for the change.

Prior to the change, teachers andparents were surveyed about theirpreferences. Fifty-five percent of par-ents who responded were in favor ofthe change, officials said.

Ms. Schaumberg said that thechange could be “undone in futureyears if it is not effective.”

Mr. O’Malley said that there wouldbe no changes to bus schedules, rec-reational activities or the cost ofchildcare as a result.

The next board meeting is sched-uled for Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m.

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WF CouncilRoad and 168 Madison Avenue, at itsnext meeting on Tuesday, July 11.

Town Attorney Robert Cockren dis-cussed the use of Jeff’s LandscapeDesign and Construction on MyrtleAvenue, which was brought to thecouncil’s attention last November.Residents of Myrtle Avenue claimedJeff Scotti’s company, which oper-ates out of a garage and lot on 125-127 Myrtle Avenue was involved inlarge landscaping projects and useddump trucks, trucks with trailers car-rying excavators and numerous em-ployee vehicles, exceeding the ac-cepted usage level for the neighbor-hood.

Mr. Cockren and Zoning OfficerKathleen Neville compared thebusiness’s current use to itsgrandfathered “pre-existing, non-con-forming use” and believe there’s beenexpansion. As a result, Ms. Nevillehas issued a violation notice.

Prior to conducting council busi-ness, Luke Hammond gave a presen-tation on his Eagle Scout LeadershipService Project. The project entailsthe restoration and repair of the brick“Manor Park” sign monuments at theCentral and Elizabeth Avenues en-trance to Manor Park and the educa-tion of the Westfield community aboutthe park’s existence by setting up awebsite to provide public informa-tion.

Improvement ProjectsMove Ahead In Garwood

By KATHY MARQUESSpecifically written for the Westfield Leader

GARWOOD – Borough EngineerDonald Guarriello announced Tues-day night that several improvementprojects are either underway or willsoon commence.

“The Second Avenue tree-plantingproject is pretty much on scheduleand should be completed by the endof July,” Mr. Guarriello told the bor-ough council.

Around 30 new trees were plantedand 13 removed, about a 2-to-1 ratio.Sidewalk curb repairs should be com-pleted by the end of August and theGabion Wall project will be workedon sometime in late August or earlySeptember.

Council members voted to approvean ordinance to prohibit the erection,alteration or enlargement of any build-ings unless adequate parking is pro-vided.

Council President and Chairper-son on the Committee for AgingKathleen Villaggio said she was“pleased” with the turnout for thesenior picnic last Friday. “Over 80people attended, and it was a verynice event.”

The Committee on Aging will hosta senior dinner show on Saturday,July 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Knightsof Columbus.

Councilwoman Villaggio con-gratulated the Lincoln Schooleighth-grade graduating class andArthur L. Johnson High School se-niors. She said 39 seniors fromGarwood graduated from the Clarkhigh school, three of whom wereranked in the top 20 of their classand seven of whom were named tothe National Honor Society. “Wewish all graduates much success intheir future,” CouncilwomanVillaggio said.

Mayor McCarthy welcomed newlyappointed Kelly Dunn to her positionon the borough’s recreation commis-sion, an unexpired term from June 27

to December 31.Officials announced that neighbor-

ing borough Kenilworth would cel-ebrate its 100th anniversary on June18, 2007.

Officials also announced thatVerizon FiOS Cable TV (fiber opticservices) is one step closer to operat-ing in Garwood after it was grantedmunicipal consent to operate in theborough.

CorrectionA headline for a letter on the

editorial page last week should havesaid, “Parent says BOE PatronizedParents, Teachers at MountainsideMeeting.”

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SPFHS Class of 2006 CelebratesCommencement for 318 Grads

By CHRISSY HAMWAYSpecially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times

SCOTCH PLAINS — ScotchPlains-Fanwood High School(SPFHS) celebrated the graduation ofthe 318 members of the Class of 2006last Thursday, June 22, on Tyson Field.

Several administrators gavespeeches at the graduation, includ-ing the Board of Education (BOE)President Thomas Russo and Su-perintendent of Schools CarolChoye. Ms. Choye will retire thissummer after 13 years as superin-tendent.

Following a processional and thenational anthem, played by the highschool band, SPFHS PrincipalDavid Heisey welcomed andthanked the BOE and faculty, aswell as graduates and their familiesand friends.

“You are members of the millen-nium generation,” he said, referenc-ing others’ negative views that thecurrent generation is “apathetic.”

He said that although some Ameri-cans are not hopeful for the millen-nium generation, studies have shownthat current teenagers are more up-beat and display more teamwork,modesty and good conduct than thoseof their parents’ generation. Mr.Heisey said he believes that the mil-lennium generation’s “biggest chal-lenge” will be to conquer “extremecapitalism” in other countries, just asprevious generations worked to con-quer communism.

Mr. Heisey concluded his speechby referring to the Class of 2006 asthe “next great generation” beforeturning over the podium to Class Vale-dictorian Cleo Chou.

Cleo expressed her fondness andattachment to the Class of 2006, remi-niscing on the 13 years she spent inthe Scotch Plains-Fanwood schooldistrict. Her memories included herfellow classmates dancing in a circleat senior prom.

“These 13 years were the best, and

Before handing a starfish to eachstudent, Dr. Choye said, “I will al-ways remember you as the best class.”

Class President Justine Brown wasthen introduced. Justine and the otherclass officers called the names of thegraduates to receive their diplomas.Every member of the Class of 2006completed the requirements neededto graduate, and 95 percent of themare headed to college.

Justine ended the ceremony with aspeech congratulating her fellow stu-dents, stating, “As a class we’ve hadour fair share of trials and tribula-tions, but as a class, we’ve achievedgreat expectations.”

To end the evening, Justine wishedher class luck in the future and ad-vised them to “always keep it real.”

Area FireworksSchedule: July 3, 4

Monday, July 3New Providence

New Providence High Schoolon Pioneer Drive. Fireworks, fol-lowing 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. concert.Clark

Arthur L. Johnson High Schoolon Westfield Avenue. Fireworks at9 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4Mountainside

Deerfield School on Central Av-enue. Fireworks at dusk.Cranford

Nomahegan Park on SpringfieldAvenue. Fireworks at 9 p.m.Summit

Soldiers Memorial Field off ofAshland Avenue. Fireworks at 9:15p.m.Plainfield

Cedar Brook Park, located atPark Avenue and Pemberton Av-enue. Fireworks at 9 p.m.Union

Biertuempfel Park, located onWinslow Avenue, Fireworks atdusk.Kenilworth

David Brearly High School onMonroe Avenue. Fireworks at 9p.m.Springfield

Sandmeier School Grounds onSouth Springfield Avenue. Fire-works at dusk.

SP Planning Board Says HedgeProperty Re-Zoning Inconsistent

By FRED T. ROSSISpecially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times

SCOTCH PLAINS — The town-ship planning board on Monday reaf-firmed its recommendation that thetownship council not re-zone thehedge property adjacent to the mu-nicipal building. It also passed a reso-lution stating that the rezoning ordi-nance set to be voted on by the coun-cil this week is not consistent with thetownship’s master plan.

Last month, the board voted 5-4against recommending the zoningchange after members expressed con-cern about changing the property’sdesignation before more specificplans were in place for the lot. Lastyear, the board ratified the subdivi-sion of the property, which is situatedbetween the municipal parking lotand Park Avenue, about 9,000 squarefeet in total area. The council thenasked the board to look into a rezon-ing of the property from its present“P”-public to a “B-2”-business des-ignation.

At its meeting on Monday, theboard spent more than an hour dis-cussing whether a reaffirmation ofits May 22 vote was all that wasnecessary or whether it also neededto state its opinion on whether a re-zoning was consistent with the

township’s master plan, which waslast revised six years ago and is cur-rently being updated. Without a re-affirmation vote, the board wouldhave had 35 days to discuss the pro-posed ordinance before the councilcould take formal action.

Board Attorney Dan Bernstein saida board vote should be taken onwhether the ordinance was consistentwith the local master plan, claimingsuch a move was required by munici-pal land use laws.

Councilwoman Nancy Malool, whohas opposed the re-zoning, said shehadn’t read the master plan and, there-fore, it would be “impossible” for herto make an informed decision onwhether the ordinance was consistentor not.

Board Chairwoman Maria Sartorrecognized this and said this was thereason why land use boards haveexpert staff members such as attor-neys, planners and engineers to helpguide members in their decision-making.

Board member Joseph Doyle saidhe felt the re-zoning ordinance wasnot consistent with the existing mas-ter plan because any development ofthe hedge property would necessitatemajor parking variances for any build-ing to be developed and any busi-

nesses to be housed there. Such vari-ances, he said, were not included inthe current master plan.

The board’s vote to reaffirm itsMay 22 recommendation was unani-mous. The vote on the resolution stat-ing that the ordinance is “inconsis-tent” with the master plan was 6-3,with Councilwoman PauletteCoronato, Mrs. Sartor and MarcGinsberg voting no. Mrs. Malool, Mr.Doyle and fellow board membersSusan Judge, Alice Agran, RobertLaCosta and Dominick Bratti votedin favor of the resolution.

At the start of its meeting, theboard approved a minor subdivi-sion application from Mark Hamp-ton of Custom Development LLC.A lot on Union Avenue will be splitinto two 50-foot by 125-foot lots toprepare for the building of two newhomes.

The board next meeting will beMonday, July 24.

David Riggs for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesMOMENT OF TRUTH...Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Principal Dr.David Heisey hands out diplomas to the members of the Class of 2006.

David Riggs for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesHATS OFF!...Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Class of 2006 students throw their caps at graduation on June 22nd.

I love you,” Cleo said.After Cleo’s speech, Mr. Heisey

introduced Salutatorian RaunaqPalejwala. Raunaq commended hisclassmates and described the greatopportunities that lie before his class-mates. He congratulated the Class of2006 for meeting every requirementneeded for graduation, as well as go-

ing far beyond them.“The future is here, and the future

is ready — ready for the outstandingScotch Plains-Fanwood Class of2006,” said Raunaq after wishing Ms.Choye a “merry retirement.”

A group of students then sang aselection called “Like an Eagle,”which included solos by many of thestudents.

The performance was followed bya speech by Mr. Russo. Mr. Russojoked that few people would havepredicted that the great Fanwoodoak would be gone and Alfonso’spizzeria would remain. He then reada description from a magazine cri-tiquing teenagers, later revealing thatit was written in the 1920s, and thegeneration it was describing laterwent on to become “the greatest gen-eration.” He urged the Class of 2006to try its best to solve world hungerand stop terrorism and global warm-ing.

“Go for it, have fun, but don’t for-get to call your parents,” Mr. Russosaid.

After Mr. Russo’s speech, Super-intendent Choye gave a speech be-fore presenting the Class of 2006.Ms. Choye said that this class holds a“special place” in her heart becauseshe has been working in the schooldistrict since the graduates were inkindergarten. She acknowledged herbelief that each student has made adifference in his or her own way.

David Riggs for The TimesSUCCESS!...One SPFHS student re-joices after receiving his diploma.

Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesFOND FAREWELL…Scotch Plains Police Lieutenant Neal LeStrange, who isretiring from the police department this week, was honored by friends andcolleagues at a dinner last Friday evening at Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance.

Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesFANWOOD FUN...Residents enjoy the good food at the Fanwood Street Fair lastSunday. Although dodging the rain, there were several breaks in the weatherenabling everyone to have a good time.

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Council Approves Zoning ChangeFor Hedge Property By 4-1 Vote

By FRED T. ROSSISpecially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times

SCOTCH PLAINS — A split town-ship council gave its approval Tues-day night to an ordinance that re-zones the township-owned hedgeproperty next to the Municipal Build-ing for a 9,000-square-foot tract thatcan be sold to a private developer.

Mayor Martin Marks, saying theproperty presently serves no purpose,called it “an asset” for taxpayers,adding that its eventual sale will bringmoney into township coffers and alsoadd a property tax ratable once thesite is developed for a mixed-usebuilding.

The mayor cautioned, however, thatdevelopment of the property wouldnot serve as a magic bullet for therevitalization of the entire downtownbusiness district. Citing comparisonsof the comparatively quiet ScotchPlains downtown to thriving down-towns in neighboring Westfield,Cranford and Summit, Mayor Markssaid what those towns do “is theycontinually strive to improve them-selves. If there’s a lesson there, ScotchPlains should take it.”

The ordinance formally changesthe designation of the property, whichis situated between the municipalparking lot and Park Avenue, from“P-Public” to “B-2-Business,” thusallowing it to be sold to a privateentity that would then be able tobuild a mixed-use building contain-ing retail and professional officespace, and possibly second-storyapartments.

The council’s vote was 4-1, with

Councilwoman Nancy Malool vot-ing against the zoning change be-cause of concerns about the effect ofa new building on parking as well asher feeling that without a plan for thetypes of businesses that might locatethere, such a re-zoning was prema-ture.

Declaring herself “adamantly op-posed” to the re-zoning, Council-woman Malool said that without sometype of development mechanism, suchas a special improvement district(SID), in place, there will be no wayto control what types of businessesmight go into a new building andwhether those businesses would beviable.

“Putting up a building for the sakeof putting up a building in hopes itwill revitalize the downtown,” shesaid, “makes no sense to me.” Sheurged a delay in re-zoning until thetownship’s Master Plan review is com-pleted later this year.

Several residents spoke during the90-minute public hearing, with formermayor Joan Papen opposing the zon-

ing change. Without a SID-type en-tity to oversee management of thedowntown, she said, “everything isbeing done as patchwork.”

She also said that several dozenparking spaces in the municipal lotwould be eliminated by the new build-ing. But Mayor Marks cited a 1999parking study that concluded that ifthe municipal lot were to bereconfigured and merged with adja-cent private lots a net gain of about 85parking spaces would result.

Thomas DeNitzio said Council-woman Malool was the “only onewho uses the proper analysis for theopposition in that there is no clear,thoughtful reason” for a zoningchange at this time.

Resident Sal Trifiro said changingthe zoning before having a develop-ment plan in place “seems like put-ting the cart before the horse.” MayorMarks told Mr. Trifiro that local au-thorities would be able to have somecontrol over how the site is devel-oped.

Search Continues for NewFW Recreation Director

By TED RITTERSpecially Written for The Scotch Plains –Fanwood Times

FANWOOD — The search contin-ues for a new, part-time director ofthe borough’s recreation commission.At the panel’s Tuesday night meetingat LaGrande Park building, currentdirector Linda Caminiti indicated that“there’s been some good interest”from at least half a dozen prospectivelocal candidates.

In addition, borough CouncilmanJoseph Higgins, who serves as a liai-son to the panel, reported that severalresumes have been sent in from out oftown, and even one from out of state.

Mrs. Caminiti, who has been direc-tor for the past two years, plans tostep down September 1 or sooner if areplacement is found before that date.At Tuesday night’s meeting, the com-mission agreed to form a subcommit-tee that will soon begin screeningresumes, which the borough is ac-

cepting until Friday, July 7.Also at the meeting, Commissioner

Bob Budiansky announced that thenew Fanwood recreation,visitfanwood.com/recreation, is upand running.

“The site’s not complete yet, butinformation about all the programs isthere, and you can download all reg-istration forms,” Mr. Budiansky said.He added that plans are in the worksto include additional information, rel-evant links, and possibly a calendarin the near future.

Commissioners highlighted theimportance of publicizing the websiteand plan to pursue a variety of strat-egies to that end.

In other business, the commissionplans to go before Mayor ColleenMahr and the borough council at thegoverning body’s Wednesday, July 5agenda meeting to seek approval of a

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Lord & Taylor Under NewOwnership; Store to Remain

By CASSIE LOSpecially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times

WESTFIELD – Federated Depart-ment Stores, Inc. last week sold itsLord & Taylor stores to National Re-ality & Development Corp. (NRDC)Equity Partners for $1.2 billion incash.

The deal was finalized on June 22and is expected to close in the thirdquarter of 2006, company officialssaid.

The Lord & Taylor chain includes48 stores scattered throughout theEast Coast and the Midwest and isdistributed in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.The North Avenue store inWestfield is one of Lord & Taylor’slargest stores.

Federated bought the 180-year-old department store chain in 2005when it merged with May Depart-ment Stores. May bought Lord &Taylor in 1986.

According to a June 22 article inThe New York Times, the Lord &

Taylor chain had to shut down 32poorly performing stores in 2003.

NRDC owns and manages manyshopping centers nationwide, includ-ing Linens ‘N Things.

“NRDC’s plan is to continue tooperate Lord & Taylor the way itis,” an NRDC spokesperson toldThe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Timeslast week.

According to a press statementreleased last week, “NRDC’s strat-egy going forward will be to lever-age the strong Lord & Taylor brandwith its existing management andstore teams to continue operatingLord & Taylor as an upscale fashionretailer.”

“We are excited about the futureoperating prospects of the business,”said NRDC Principal Robert Bakerin the press release.

Sherri Cronin, Executive Directorof the Downtown Westfield Corpora-tion (DWC), said, “Everything willremain status quo.”

POLICE BLOTTERFanwood

Tuesday, June 20, owners of twobusinesses in the 30 and 40 blocks ofSouth Avenue reported that some-time overnight someone spray paintedthe rear of both their buildings.

Wednesday, June 21, a South Av-enue grocery store manager reportedthat a black male attempted to shop-lift $75 worth of gum. Police said thesuspect was observed putting the guminto his backpack when he was ap-proached by the manager, police said.

Police said the suspect reportedlydropped the backpack and fled thestore through the entrance breakingthe glass in the door. He was seenfleeing the scene on a bicycle, policesaid.

Thursday, June 22, Brian Busardo,35, of Kendall Park was arrested fol-lowing a motor vehicle stop on SouthMartine Avenue, which revealed a$90 warrant out of Lawrenceville.

Thursday, June 22, ChrisnoWidhiatmodjo, 37, of Fanwood wasarrested and charged with child en-dangerment after an anonymous callalerted police to a child left in a motorvehicle. According to police, the five-year old was in the back seat “sweat-ing profusely” when officers arrivedat the scene. The Union CountyProsecutor’s office was notified andapproved the charges.

Thursday, June 22, RoyBaskerville, 33, of Elizabeth was ar-rested on a $150 warrant out of Eliza-beth following a field investigation.

Thursday, June 22, a business inthe 200 block of South Avenue re-ported that a black male in his late 40sused a counterfeit $50 bill to pur-chase merchandise. The $50 was notdetermined counterfeit until after thesuspect left the scene, police said.Police confiscated the counterfeit bill.

Friday, June 23, a juvenile reportedthat he parked his bicycle in the 30block of Martine Avenue and whenhe returned the bicycle was missing.The bicycle was valued at $100.

Saturday, June 24, a 17-year-oldjuvenile from Fanwood and a 16-year-old juvenile from Scotch Plainswere arrested for possession of a con-trolled dangerous substance (CDS) atthe Fanwood Nature Center.

According two police, an officerobserved the juveniles cutting throughprivate property adjacent to the cen-ter while smoking a marijuana ciga-rette. The suspects were charged andreleased to their parents.

Monday, June 26, an employee of aSouth Avenue bank reported that herpurse was stolen sometime betweenJune 15 and 16 from behind thecounter of the bank. According topolice, the victim was waiting forbank security to review surveillancetapes before filing a report.

Monday, June 26, officers werecanvassing the 180 block of SouthAvenue alerting businesses owners tothe fact that counterfeit money wasbeing used for purchases at whichtime a business owner stated that ap-proximately three months ago he re-ceived a counterfeit $20 bill for pay-ment of merchandise.

According to police, the counter-feit bill was still in his possession andwas turned over to police.

The Secret Service was contactedby the Fanwood police and was faxeda copy of the counterfeit bills. Ac-cording to police, the Secret Servicehas been tracking counterfeit billswith similar serial numbers, whichhave been used in Essex and UnionCounty for the past several months.

Scotch PlainsTuesday, June 20, a student at the

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Schoolreported that someone removed jew-elry from her locker. The jewelry wasvalued at $200.

Wednesday, June 21, a resident ofRahway Road reported that someoneremoved a lamp from the front of hisproperty. The lamp was valued at$70.

Thursday, June 22, an attendant ata Route 22 gas station reported thattwo individuals in a white van yelledobscenities at him and then drove off.

Friday, June 23, the owner of anEast Second Street convenience storereported that someone removed breadfrom the outside delivery spot.

Sunday, June 25, John Checcio, 48,of Scotch Plains was arrested andcharged with possession of a CDS.Police said they responded to hishouse on a 911 call and discoveredcocaine in his possession. Checciowas transported to headquarters andprocessed. He was then transportedto the Union County Jail and held on$6,000 bail, police said.

MountainsideMonday, June 19, an employee of a

Sheffield Street business reportedsomeone gained entry to the vehicle

by breaking the diver’s side window.Reported stolen from the vehicle wasa global positioning system (GPS)prescription sunglasses and $5 in tolltokens.

Thursday, June 22, a MountainAvenue bank manager reported thatsomeone damaged the front of theATM machine located in the foyer ofthe bank. Police said the suspectsbroke the faceplate off of the ma-chine, where the card would be in-serted. The unit behind the faceplatewas then pushed in, police said.

An ATM card was determined to bestuck in the unit and was confiscatedby police. No monies appeared to bemissing at the time, police said.

Tuesday, June 20, a resident ofSaddlebrook Road reported that aneighbor noticed a SUV parked in thevictim’s driveway with a white malein he driver’s seat. She stated that shethen saw a beam of light from a flash-light in an upstairs bedroom.

The neighbor reportedly notifiedpolice and witnessed the SUV driv-ing away. The homeowner, who wasout to dinner, arrived home and sur-veyed the house along with police.The victim reported that jewelry be-longing to his wife was missing andseveral rooms were ransacked. Thedetective bureau is investigating theincident, police said.

Friday, June 23, a Charles Streetresident reported upon arriving at theirhouse, which is under construction,they discovered that the doors wereopen. The victim reported that a 24-foot section of aluminum scaffoldingand a Dewalt compound mitre sawwere missing. The value of the prop-erty stolen was $1,100.

WestfieldWednesday, June 21, Kenneth W.

Pope, 29, of Newark was arrested atWestfield police headquarters on aNewark warrant. He subsequently wasreleased on his own recognizance byNewark in lieu of $132 bail.

Wednesday, June 21, TyishaCunningham Higgs, 27, of East Or-ange was arrested at Westfield policeheadquarters on a Newark warrant.She later was released on her ownrecognizance in lieu of $500 bail.

Wednesday, June 21, Brian S. VanHorn, 45, of Brick posted $89 atWestfield police headquarters on aMountainside warrant.

Wednesday, June 21, Kelli C.Carter, 29, of Westfield was arrestedat Westfield police headquarters on ano-bail Union County Sheriff’s De-partment warrant.

Thursday, June 22, Juan J.Guitierrez, 37, of Westfield was ar-rested in front of his residence on twoGarwood warrants. He was releasedafter $1,261 bail was posted.

Friday, June 23, a resident of the1100 block of Prospect Street reportedan act of criminal mischief in whichhis home and motor vehicle, whichwas parked in his driveway, weredefaced by eggs.

Friday, June 23, Jesse J. Sanders,60, of Elizabeth was arrested at theSomerset County Correctional Facil-ity in Somerville pursuant to a con-tempt of court warrant issued by theWestfield municipal court. He wastransported to Westfield police head-quarters, processed and held on $165bail.

Friday, June 23, a resident of the 10block of Barchester Way reported thatsomeone caused damage to a familymember’s motor vehicle by throwingeggs at it while it was parked in theroadway in front of the residence.

Friday, June 23, Christina Glover,37, of East Orange was arrested afterbeing turned over to Westfield policeby Springfield authorities on con-tempt of court warrants issued byWestfield, for $166; East Orange, for$153; Orange, for $149, and Newark,for $95. Glover was released afterposting $563 bail.

Friday, June 23, Jessica Cortijo,18, and David Samsonia, 20, both ofPlainfield, along with two juveniles,were arrested following a motor ve-hicle stop at West South and ScotchPlains Avenues.

All were charged with possessionof less than 50 grams of suspectedmarijuana. Additionally, one of thejuveniles was charged with posses-sion of a prohibited weapon, identi-fied by police as a knuckle knife.Cortijo and Samsonia were releasedwith summonses, while the juvenileswere released to their parents, policesaid.

Saturday, June 24, Chakei Chavies,21, of Plainfield was arrested follow-ing a motor vehicle stop at SouthAvenue and Tuttle Parkway andcharged with possession of less than50 grams of suspected marijuana. Hewas released on his own recogni-zance.

Scotch Plains FarmersMarket on Saturdays

SCOTCH PLAINS — The ScotchPlains Business and Professional As-sociation (SPBPA) has announced thatthe outdoor Farmers’ Marketplace,held in the Municipal Parking lot onPark Avenue in the Towne Centre ofScotch Plains have started.

The markets, which began June 24,will run every Saturday through Oc-tober 28. The hours are 8 a.m. to 2p.m. (rain or shine - at the discretionof each vendor).

An estimated 500 people frequentthe marketplace every Saturday. Theevent was originally established in1992 as a community service to helplocal farmers develop new marketsfor their fresh-grown produce. In1994, the SPBPA took over the man-agement to enhance business activ-ity in the Scotch Plains Towne Cen-tre.

Since then, the marketplace hasexpanded and diversified. It now fea-tures a variety of fresh produce, home-made-style baked goods and gourmetfood products.

Jeff Stein, the SPBPA event man-ager, selects vendors for the market-place.

“Our philosophy is quite simple -we invite a varied and limited num-ber of top-quality, experienced ven-

dors who have a passion for whatthey do,” said Mr. Stein. “In doingso, we have been successful in at-tracting customers from all over wholook forward to coming each andevery Saturday to enjoy the fruits oftheir labor.”

He added, “We continue to groweach year. Our vendors tell us that it istheir most successful market. Theresidents tell us they look forward toSaturday shopping.”

“We must be doing something bet-ter here. The Saturday time-slot hasworked very well. People becomeaccustomed to the schedule. The ven-dors really have a passion for whatthey do, and it shows in the qualityand presentation of their products,”he said.

A Farmers’ Marketplace Hotlinehas been established. Starting nextweek, patrons can call (908) 322-1777 and listen to event informationand updates.

The SPBPA is a non-profit organi-zation whose purpose is to assist andenhance the business community ofScotch Plains.

The Scotch Plains Farmers’ Mar-ketplace is looking for two more ven-dors. Those interested can contactMr. Stein at (908) 322-6774.

Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesRADIANT BLOOMS…It’s a difficult but pleasant choice for this lady in selectingher flowers last year at the Scotch Plains Farmers Market. The market opens thisSaturday and continues through October 28.

Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesPLENTY OF DOUGH...The Dunkin’ Donuts in Fanwood officially reopened lastSunday morning with dedication ceremonies prior to the street fair. The businesshas undergone extensive remodeling and expansion.

Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesWET STREETS...Crowds return to the Fanwood Street Fair last Sunday afterrain caused a temporary disruption.

Cassie Lo for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TimesNEW OWNERS...Lord & Taylor on North Avenue in Westfield is under newownership. The store was sold by Federated Dept. Stores to an investment firm.

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SP Town Council ApprovesHedge-Property Rezone

Ray Pardon, a past President of theScotch Plains Business and Profes-sional Association, backed the re-zoning, noting that planners hiredover the years by the township haveall said that the hedge property — sonamed because of the tall hedge thatonce shielded the parking lot fromPark Avenue — needed to be devel-oped to provide retail stores on bothsides of the street.

As for the possible effects on park-ing, Mr. Pardon said, “We need aparking problem in this town.”

Resident Ted Shiller said he hadn’theard anything to convince him that“a new building is going to changeanything in the downtown.” He said“there is no reason to come here rightnow. Two new stores are not going tocreate a reason.”

Mr. Shiller urged that a plan fordevelopment be agreed upon before are-zoning of the property. “Once thatland is gone, it’s gone.”

Councilman Frank Rossi, recall-ing the “sense of frustration” after thedefeat of the SID ordinance almosttwo years to the day, said that “bydoing nothing, we would have en-dorsed” that feeling. The re-zoning,he said, “is a step in what will be alonger process.”

Councilwoman Paulette Coronatosaid her position on developing theproperty had “evolved” over the years,said it was “time for the township totake more of a leadership role.” Leav-ing the property vacant “serves no

purpose,” she said.Councilwoman Carolyn Sorge also

said her opinion had changed over theyears. Citing the planned refurbish-ment of the municipal building, someimprovements on East Second Streetand Front Street and at Alan August-ine Park, she said that “going forward[with the re-zoning] will be a positivemovement to add to what is happen-ing” in the downtown.

In addition to approving the ordi-nance changing the zone designa-tion, the council, by a 4-1 vote, alsopassed a resolution stating its reasonsfor not following the recommenda-tion of the planning board, which onMonday night reaffirmed its May 22recommendation that the hedge prop-erty not be re-zoned because, amongother reasons, it was inconsistent withthe master plan.

The council’s resolution cited fivereasons for its disapproval of theboard’s recommendation, includinga report by the board’s professionalplanner that the re-zoning is consis-tent with the master plan.

The council declared its belief thatthe re-zoning will “serve to revital-ize” the downtown business districtand that a new building will provideadditional property tax revenue tothe township. In addition, a newbuilding, in conjunction with theplanned improvements to the mu-nicipal building, “may give (a) newappearance” to the central businessdistrict.

revised fee structure for organiza-tions renting the buildings atLaGrande and Forest Road parks.

This issue came up in the spring, ascommissioners pointed to asignificant increase in use of bothbuildings by a growing number oforganizations and individuals.

The latest fee schedule proposalwould allow local service andcharitable organizations to use bothpark buildings free of charge. Allother local organizations and clubswould have to pay $15 to use theForest Road Park facility and $50 touse the building’s kitchen. The cost touse LaGrande would still be free.

Non-local groups would be charged$75 to use the LaGrande facility and$150 for Forest Road Park plus an-other $50 for kitchen use.

The commission also indicated that

plans remain on track for an August 1start of major renovations andreconfigurations of LaGrande Park’sballfields.

Neighborhood residents will beupdated in a letter to be sent out by theborough clerk’s office within the nextfew weeks, officials said.

Councilman Higgins said nearbyresidents would be invited to therecreation commission’s Tuesday,July 25 meeting, where the borough’sengineer will be asked to provide abriefing about the project’s scope andtimeline.

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FW Recreation CommissionSeeks New P/T Director

CorrectionA headline for a letter on the edito-

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Hello Westfield fromHalf-Century Ago

I was at my computer today and forsome unknown reason I typed in the nameof the elementary school that I went to –Lincoln — and there it was, right in yournewspaper.

I completed the 6th grade there in 1950and my recollection of the school was thatit was a positive experience, but we cer-tainly caused our share of mischief. Myfamily left Westfield in 1953 after mymother having been there since a youngchild, but when I drove through about sixyears ago it looked much better than Iremember it, but in many ways unchanged.

The park with the swans still looked thesame, beautiful. I could comment on otherchanges and familiar sights I observedbut nearly all of it looked to be positive.

I hope the Lincoln School continues toserve the community today as it did ahalf-century and more ago — just somepositive comments from someone look-ing to the past on the Internet who spenthis earliest years in Westfield.

Jim CoffeyNew Ipswich, NH

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We Must Practice Democracy;To Deserve It, to Preserve It

On the eve of Independence Day in 1999, citizensof our great state were celebrating the final voyage ofthe decorated Battleship New Jersey. After 50 yearsof serving the United States military efforts in WorldWar II, Korea and Vietnam, it was returning home –being towed through the Panama Canal and up theeastern seaboard and finally arriving at the Philadel-phia Navy Yard that September.

North Jersey had hoped for a decision to make itsnew home at the Bayonne Military Ocean Terminalon the Hudson waterfront near the Statue of Liberty.It didn’t work out that way. The Battleship NewJersey has its quarters on the Camden waterfrontnear the state aquarium.

The return of this grand vessel was a proudmoment for the Garden State. Now, seven yearslater, New Jerseyans are looking for a symbol torenew their dignity. We’ve battered our global repu-tation and undermined our hearts since then, largelyby our own doing. Being known as the most corruptstate in the country is a serious matter. The injuryresulting from this nefarious dance is evident nowto all of us. To change this, citizens are no longerdelusional that matters will improve on their own –individuals must act. We have the capacity but dowe have the will?

In a few days from now, our state government mayshut down over the budget impasse finally brought to

The Declaration of IndependenceJuly 4, 1776, Philadelphia

a head after a decade of malfeasance, missteps anduntruths (the most benevolent of words that havebeen used to describe the situation). In the under-belly of the argument is the dispute by those whohave garnered power and seek more of it — how totax more while enhancing their control. Unfortu-nately, the debate has not included any of the funda-mental elements necessary for reform but is wrappedin perfidy. Answers exist and are known but citizen-ship must prevail over voracity.

It’s our fault, the citizens of New Jersey. Votingdeclines; officials and insiders get away with outra-geous acts; rights to public information are stone-walled; we sit by. We don’t attend public meetingsand few write letters to the editor. Worse, we cel-ebrate the powerful and corrupt as movie stars andignore those that would show promise as statesmenor attempt to act in goodwill. We fear reprisal. Weembrace patronage. We expect others to do what’sright – Yet; do we hold ourselves to these standards?

There are many seeds of hope scattered in front ofus waiting for nourishment. There is no need fortrepidation. Matters can be turned around. But, wemust practice Democracy to deserve it, to preserve it– “We have met the enemy and they are us.” Pogo.

As you celebrate this holiday and enjoy the bless-ings of freedom, consider these words from diretimes faced by our forefathers, 56 men:

When in the course of human events it becomesnecessary for one people to dissolve the politicalbands which have connected them with anotherand to assume among the powers ofthe earth, the separate and equal sta-tion to which the Laws of Nature andof Nature’s God entitle them, a de-cent respect to the opinions of man-kind requires that they should declarethe causes which impel them to theseparation.

We hold these truths to be self-evi-dent, that all men are created equal, thatthey are endowed by their Creator withcertain unalienable Rights, that amongthese are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.— That to secure these rights, Governments areinstituted among Men, deriving their just powersfrom the consent of the governed, — That wheneverany Form of Government becomes destructive ofthese ends, it is the Right of the Peopleto alter or to abolish it, and to institutenew Government, laying its foundationon such principles and organizing itspowers in such form, as to them shallseem most likely to effect their Safetyand Happiness. Prudence, indeed, willdictate that Governments long estab-lished should not be changed for lightand transient causes; and accordinglyall experience hath shewn that mankindare more disposed to suffer, while evilsare sufferable than to right themselves by abolishingthe forms to which they are accustomed. But whena long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuinginvariably the same Object evinces a design to re-

duce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right,it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and toprovide new Guards for their future security...

(concluding) — And for the supportof this Declaration, with a firm relianceon the protection of Divine Providence,we mutually pledge to each other ourLives, our Fortunes and our sacredHonor.

John Hancock: New Hampshire;Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Mat-thew Thornton: Massachusetts; JohnHancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams,Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry:Rhode Island; Stephen Hopkins, Will-

iam Ellery: Connecticut: Roger Sherman, SamuelHuntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott: NewYork; William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis,Lewis Morris: New Jersey; Richard Stockton, JohnWitherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham

Clark: Pennsylvania; Robert Morris, Ben-jamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, JohnMorton, George Clymer, James Smith,George Taylor, James Wilson, GeorgeRoss: Delaware; Caesar Rodney, GeorgeRead, Thomas McKean: Maryland;Samuel Chase, William Paca, ThomasStone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton: Vir-ginia; George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee,Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison,Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis LightfootLee, Carter Braxton: North Carolina;

William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn: SouthCarolina; Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr.,Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton: Georgia; But-ton Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton.

In reading the letter by Ms. Manchenolast week, I do agree with some of yourobservations, although you were givenplenty of time to rejoin the pool to avoidbeing put on a waiting list. I personallypay in person every year as soon as I getthe renewal application in the mail.

My problem with the pool is the lack ofparking during peak times. As a memberfor over 16 years, why do I have to cometo the pool at the time of opening to insureI can obtain a legal parking space? I haveobserved members coming to the poolwith many guests at a time, and the mem-

bers don’t even stay.I know some neighboring town pools

put limits on the amount of guests perfamily. I guess this is how the pool makesmoney. Members should be given “tags”to put on their rearview mirrors or moreparking should be made to accommodatethe number of members who join eachyear. It is not fair that paying members areforced to park along Cumberland Streetwhile guests are parked in the lot.

Jill AndersonWestfield

In one of most disingenuous examplesof political gamesmanship I’ve seen, threegentlemen expressed their outrage overcomments Democratic Congressionalcandidate Linda Stender made concern-ing Ann Coulter’s book Godless in theJune 22 issue. All three writers (prouddefenders of freedom, I’m sure) claimedMs. Stender called for Ms. Coulter’s bookto be banned.

If that were the case, Ms. Stender wouldhave some explaining to do. But as JohnAdams actually said, “facts are stubbornthings.” Here’s a transcript of the ex-change on “Larry King Live:”

King: Linda, you’re not saying ban thebook are you?

Stender: No. I’m saying boycott thebook (emphasis added). Ann has everyright to say and write whatever shechooses, but we also have the right to sayit’s cruel, it’s heartless, and don’t buy thebook.

Clearly Ms. Stender not only has anexcellent understanding of the FirstAmendment, but also a firm grasp of rightand wrong. Apparently the three gentle-men who impugned Ms. Stender’s char-acter and intellect are ones in need of a

remedial civics lesson.And while these three Perry Mason’s

are studying their constitutional law, theymay also want to read New York Times v.Sullivan. That case, of course is aboutlibel and defamation.

These letters should be dismissed aspolitical partisanship of the worst kind.Cheap shots like these are reasons whythe majority of the public is disgusted bypolitics. Ms. Stender spoke her mind ontelevision, and came to the defense of 9/11 widows who were shamelessly at-tacked in Ms. Coulter’s book.

Instead of doing the same (after all,these widows successfully lobbied a reti-cent President Bush to establish the 9/11Commission), these three gentlemen en-gaged in a callow, cynical political attackto help their preferred candidate MikeFerguson or worse, themselves.

The people of the 7th District, and toMr. MacDonald, the people of Fanwood,deserve better. They deserve the truth.Let’s hope the voters remember this epi-sode in November.

Kevin CutroWestfield

In 2000, I voted for the Open SpaceRecreation and Historical PreservationTrust Fund referendum. I thought at thetime that it was a good thing – to slowurban sprawl, preserve open space and insome way, improve the quality of life forresidents of Union County. Unfortunately,I did not realize that the Union CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholders wouldchoose to spend some of these dedicatedfunds in questionable ways.

The next time I vote on a referendumissue, I will not only read the fine print,but also take into account our Freehold-ers’ past record of unbridled spendingand insatiable appetite for photo ops and“good news” publicity.

One way to slow – and hopefully re-verse – the growth in spending and con-tinuing increases in property taxes inUnion County is for citizens to voiceopposition to questionable spending ini-tiatives, no bid contracts, pay to play,nepotism in hiring, unanimous rubberstamp voting in favor of spending propo-

sitions brought before the board, etc.The Union County Watchdog Asso-

ciation and many of our local newspapershave done a good job in identifying andpublicizing areas of concern and issuesthat should be addressed by our electedUnion County officials – but more needsto be done because our Freeholders stillhaven’t addressed these concerns.

I urge my fellow Union County resi-dents and taxpayers to take a more activerole in the months ahead by providingfeedback and direction to our county gov-ernment representatives. Call, write ande-mail them, and better yet, attend andspeak up at the Freeholder meetings. Ifour elected representatives continue toconduct business as usual and fail to focuson meaningful and serious reductions inspending, then the voters should considerthem unworthy and not return them tooffice.

John MarquardtFanwood

Asw. Stender Book Boycott CallNot Violation of Constitution

I write in response to recent letterscritical of Linda Stender, the Democraticcandidate for US Representative fromour district. Several accused Ms. Stenderof not understanding the U.S. Constitu-tion when she urged consumers and re-tailers to boycott a book because it de-scribed some of New Jersey’s 9/11 wid-ows as reveling in their status after theirhusbands were killed in the World TradeCenter attack.

The First Amendment restricts the gov-ernment, not individuals, from interfer-ing with free speech. It is not a violationof the Constitution for an individual, likeMs. Stender, to call for a boycott of a bookbecause of its disgusting content. I thinkit is tasteless to author or sell a book thatdenigrates these innocent victims of ter-rorism. I could openly say so and not onlywould that not make me a bad person itwouldn’t indicate that I don’t understandour Constitutional right of free speech.

Other writers attacked Asw. Stenderand her husband for allegedly having no-show jobs paid for by Union County. Nottrue. In fact, Asw. Stender is currently onan unpaid leave of absence from herfulltime day job to run for Congress. As

everyone knows, being in the Assemblyis a part time position and most, if not all,have regular fulltime jobs. Regarding herhusband, he serves as an unpaid memberof the board of directors of a countycultural institution.

Our current Representative, MikeFerguson, deserves to be unseated. Whileone of the authors of the attack lettersattempts to accuse Ms. Stender of corrup-tion, Rep. Ferguson holds the “honor” ofhave been the Congressional recipient ofthe largest fine in history for violating ourcampaign finance laws: $210,000. Evenmore importantly, Rep. Ferguson votesconsistently to support the Bush’sadministration’s restrictions of our civilliberties at home and to further its im-moral war in Iraq. Thousands of Ameri-cans have already died in a senseless warlaunch on a lie. President Bush, who Mr.Ferguson supports, has banned the newsmedia from taking pictures of their flagdraped coffins as they are returned to ournation. Now that’s real interference withour Constitution’s protection of freespeech.

Larry CaryWestfield

Stender Said Boycott,Not Ban the Book

I saw Assemblywoman Linda Stenderon CNN’s “Larry King Live,” suggestingthat people should boycott Ann Coulter’sbook because of its offensive content. Atno time during the interview did Ms.Stender mention book banning.

Certainly Ms. Coulter has ever right topublish her inflammatory statements andwe, the public, have every right to decidewhat we want to read. By urging thepublic not to buy the book, Linda Stenderdid not violate either Ms. Coulter’s or thepublic’s right to free press.

Sandra ItzkoffScotch Plains

Publisher’s Note: For more informa-tion on this subject, please see other let-ters on this page plus articles and letteron page 5.

SP Italian-American Club HistoricCommittee Seeks Old Documents

The Italian-American Club of ScotchPlains had a successful celebration of itsCentennial in May. A tribute was paid tothe widows (invited as guests to the din-ner-dance) of those who worked in vari-ous capacities as the clubhouses werebuilt. Present members and officers whocontinue to foster relationships with thecommunity of Scotch Plains, as well aswith friends and relatives in the town ofMontazzoli, Italy were also thanked.

Twenty years ago, a sister-city rela-tionship was established, with the town,the mayor and dignitaries being feted inScotch Plains. Ten years later, our mayorvisited Montazzoli with a contingent thatrenewed friendships that had been previ-ously forged.

With the club’s celebrations over, butwith the feeling that many contributionshave been made to the township of ScotchPlains, and with many achievements alsomade by the children of the immigrantswho arrived here in 1896, a history isbeing prepared for publication by theHistoric Committee of the Italian-Ameri-can Club.

Hopefully, this historic record will beassisted by a grant from the Union CountyFreeholders and will outline outstandingcontributions made by these hardy immi-grants and their sons and daughters in thefields of law, government, medicine andeducation.

The committee is seeking old photo-graphs, documents, original passports orpassage tickets used in emigrating to theUnited States, old letters correspondingwith relatives telling of lives in the newland. All documents will be copied andreturned to the owners. John Appezzato,a member of the committee, has gra-ciously offered his office at 1926Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains as a

site for any documents, photos, etc. to bedropped off.

Once publication has been accom-plished, the committee hopes that copiescan be placed in local libraries and othereducational institutions so that future gen-erations will be aware of the events andachievements in the lives of those Ital-ians.

Laura SwiderskyHistoric Committee

Italian American Club

World War II VeteranThanks Hogaboom

It was such a pleasure to attend theWorld War II concert held at TempleEmanu-El last week.

All of the participants performed beau-tifully. Thanks to the Life Scout ThomasHogaboom and the Arts Coalition. I hadnot heard “Don’t Sit Under the AppleTree” in years!

Helen LiveseyFirst Lieutenant Army Nurse Corps

1943-45Westfield

WF Triathlon ThanksTown for Hi Tri Success

I want to take a few inches of columnspace to thank all of those who helpedorganize the Westfield Hi Tri held atMemorial Pool on Saturday, June 10. Iespecially want to thank the participantsthat braved the chilly wind and swam thefirst leg of the race! All proceeds from theday are being donated to Camp Fatima, asummer camp for disabled children, acharity dear to many Westfield hearts.

In particular, I would like to thankTown Administrator Jim Gildea (my firstswim instructor) and Bruce Kaufmannfor giving us the pool, the surroundingroads and basically making it all happen.Huge thanks to Mr. Schaefer at the PublicWorks Department for trusting us withhis brand new cones – returned with fewscratches. And lastly, the town PoliceDepartment, who also offered cones, butactually did a larger service by beingthere and making sure we were all safe.Thanks to Mr. Cognetti for opening thepool so early and for Jen Metz, who frozein the lifeguard chair that morning.

The Westfield Triathlon Club staff andmembers need no thanks as we all ateenough donuts and bagels to make itworthwhile that day. The talentedWestfield High School teacher, Ms. Muir,the club’s advisor, was patient all yearand supportive on the day – thank you toher.

The Westfield Leader also deservesrecognition for publicizing the event aswe had a very meager budget. BruceJohnson, the awesome WHS championswim coach and entertaining, insightfulcolumnist for The Leader is to be thankedfor not only his encouragement, but thegreat mentions in The Devils Den. CassieLo, home from Holy Cross, did a great jobwith The Leader news story and it is muchappreciated.

Thanks to our sponsors Panther Physi-cal Therapy & Sports Medicine, Perotta,Fraser & Forester, Attorneys-at-law, Dr.Antonio Pugliese, Chiropractic Physicianand Primedia,

And lastly, Mr. Mark Zenobia of OnYour Mark Productions is to be greatlythanked. Mark, a local professional racecoordinator, generously donated his time,talents and unbelievable, super efficientstaff to make the Westfield Hi Tri a real-ity. Mark, we thank you so much.

Kylie FraserPresident, Westfield Triathlon Club

Below are four arcane words, eachwith four definitions – only one is correct.The others are made up. Are you sharpenough to discern this deception of dic-tion?

If you can guess one correctly – goodguess. If you get two – well-read indi-vidual. If you get three – word expert. Ifyou get all four – You must have a lot offree time!

All words and correct definitionscome from the board game DictionDeception.

Answers to last week’s arcane words.1. Lapidarist – An expert in cutting

precious stones2. Littoral – The region on the shore of

the sea or large lake3. Plumosity – The quality of being

feathered4. Guariba – A howling monkey

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SELCOUTH1. Rare; unusual2. Awkward; clumsy3. Abundant; plentiful4. A miser

SYNOCIL1. An enzyme that assists a bee in

making honey2. An astringent or repellent3. A hermit; loner4. In zoology, a sense organ in sponges

ZABRA1. Small sailing vessel2. A type of Greek alcholic beverage

flavored with the seeds of the anise plant3. A three-pronged, barbed spear for

taking fish4. Resilient; flexible

ZIMB1. A species of South African gazelle2. Dipterous insect of Ethiopia3. Characterized by an ashy, white com-

plexion4. Lacking adequate mental power

A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page 5

Le POST POUR VOUS…Shown above is a letter mailed in 1852 from Guadeloupeemploying the stamps of France, which were used on a trial basis in the colony atthis time.

Westfield Stamp CollectorWins Top Int’l Award

WASHINGTON D.C. — Westfieldresident and Vice President of theWestfield Stamp Club Edward J.J.Grabowski won the top award, the GrandPrix d’Honneur, at the recently completedWashington 2006 International PhilatelicExposition.

The eight-day show was held in thenation’s capital from May 27th throughJune 3rd and was attended by more than200,000 visitors from around the world.The United States is permitted to hostsuch an international exposition only onceevery ten years and the 2006 show markedthe tenth time this has occurred.

Of more than 1,300 collectors fromacross the globe who had applied duringthe past year to have their exhibits ac-cepted for competition at the show, only640 were chosen to compete at variouslevels. Mr. Grabowski’s exhibit,Guadeloupe Postal History, was one ofonly 24 invited to compete at the highestlevel, known as Championship Class. Toqualify for the Championship Class, anexhibit must have won three Large GoldMedals at the international level, eachduring a different year, within the previ-ous ten years.

After the first five days of the exhibi-tion, the jury of 43 international judgeshad narrowed the field of 24 down tofive candidates for the top award. TheFinal Five consisted of Grabowski andcompetitors from Spain, Colombia,

Canada and Germany. Two days later,at a gala black tie dinner, the final voteswere counted in front of 700 attendeesand Mr. Grabowski was declared thewinner of the Grand Prix d’Honneur forthe Washington 2006 InternationalPhilatelic Exhibition. The level to whichan exhibit must rise to achieve thisaward is demonstrated by the fact thathaving won the award, the exhibit maynever again be entered into competitionanywhere in the world. “It’s just thatgreat!” said fellow members of theWestfield Stamp Club.

Mr. Grabowski first began collectingpostal history of the French colony ofGuadeloupe in 1975 and entered his firstexhibit of the material in the annualWestfield Stamp Club Show in 1978.Over the course of more than 30 years,he acquired additional pieces, refinedthe presentation, and advanced from thelocal show level, through the national,and finally into the highest forum ofinternational competition. The final ver-sion of the exhibit consisted of approxi-mately 400 different envelopes showingthe numerous stamps and postal ratesused by the tiny French colony between1851 and 1910.

On June 22, at the monthly meeting ofthe Westfield Stamp Club, the member-ship honored their Vice President andGrand Prix d’Honneur winner, EdwardGrabowski, with an appropriate libation.

PHILATELIST HAVE FUN…Westfield Stamp Club member Steve Rod leadsthe club in a toast to Ed Grabowski’s (right) international award.

By Freeholder Candidate Pat Quattrocchi

What Does Public Info Officer Do?

Letters to the Editor

The Union County Board of ChosenFreeholders has an official spokespersonholed up in the county administrationbuilding in Elizabeth, the seat of UnionCounty Government. According to thecounty website, this “office disseminatesinformation regarding County Govern-ment operations to the general public andacts as a liaison for media inquiries re-garding the actives of the Freeholders andvarious departments of County Govern-ment”.

Well that certainly sounds extremelyimportant, but oddly, this office does nothave its own budget and probing over thepast several years has revealed that no oneis quite sure how many people the officeemploys and who they are. One thing forcertain is that the man in charge is listedon the county payroll records as Confi-dential Aide/Director of Public Informa-tion, working out of the Office of theClerk of the Board and earning $99,533per year.

The County Public Information Dept.churns out press releases by the dozensprimarily extolling the “good works” ofthe freeholder board and announcing up-coming events, such as the so-called freeconcerts in the parks series. This depart-ment also has the duty for “damage con-trol” to keep the freeholders looking goodin the eyes of the citizenry. Events such asthe recent dumping of contaminated soilon county property and the passage by thefreeholders of the county’s $400 millionplus budget requiring a 4.8 percent in-crease in the tax levy on property ownersare skillfully spun to either cast a positivelight on or portray the freeholders ashapless victims of extenuating circum-stances.

Whenever a freeholder is around, it isa sure bet that the “PIO” can’t be too faraway. This phenomenon applies to notonly official public appearances but to

politically oriented events as well, espe-cially when the freeholders are campaign-ing for reelection. It is no secret that he iscompensated handsomely for his dutiesas a political worker for the Union CountyDemocratic Committee, as well as cam-paigns for specific party members; this isborne out by filings with NJ Elect and canbe accessed on the state’s website.

All of the aforementioned begs the ques-tion: where do this “PIO’s” official dutiesend and where do his personal politicalones begin, as well as just who is paying forwhat? County employees, it has been re-peatedly suggested, are encouraged to dovolunteer work for the party and supportparty fund raising efforts. When a singleparty administration is ensconced for anumber of years, one has to conclude thatthe line of demarcation could easily be-come blurred. Government employeesholding positions which have the level ofresponsibility and status that he enjoysmust be especially mindful to avoid anyconflict of interest or breach of ethics.These employees must fully understandexactly where their work days start andtheir personal lives begin.

The Office of Public Information by allestimates costs the taxpayers hundredsand thousands of tax dollars every yearand it seems to me that it has becomesimply a vehicle to make everyone feeland look good, rather than to dispersefactual information to the public in acourteous manner upon request.

Patricia Quattrocchi, GOP Candidatefor Union County Freeholder, to learnmore please call 908-789-0200 or visitwww.unioncountygop.org.

Westfielder Calls BOE EncounterAn Exercise in Futility

Prior to receipt of the “principal swap”announcement, I had no interaction withthe BOE or Dr. Foley and no interest inweighing in on routine personnel deci-sions. However, the principal swap deci-sion is far from routine as it affects almost1,000 children, their parents, and the teach-ing staff at both schools.

In fact, Dr. Foley acknowledged that:“Losing a principal is like losing all thememory in a hard drive. It is a majorchange.” Because the initial “change isgood” rationale offered for this majorchange simply did not withstand scru-tiny, many concerned parents questionedDr. Foley’s decision and requested thathe reconsider or delay its implementationto allow for a period of transition. WhenDr. Foley made it clear he would not,many parents turned to the BOE; thiswould prove to be an exercise in futility.

I attended the June 6 board meetingexpecting that the board members wouldaddress their constituents’ concerns, an-swer questions, and keep open minds.The tone was set when the board an-nounced that public comments would belimited to an hour and the board attorneystated that members would not respond toquestions due to privacy issues. Never-theless, I thought the board would takenotice of the Wilson and Washingtonteachers attending the meeting and giveserious consideration to the fact that theteaching staff at both schools did notsupport the decision.

I thought the board would listen topeople with years of experience at bothschools who advanced the many well-reasoned arguments as to why the suddenchange in both schools’ leadership wasunwelcome in both its timing and itscontent.

Although one of the board’s statedgoals is to “improve community engage-ment,” it is clear the BOE never had anyintention of considering the public’s com-ments or otherwise engaging the public.At the conclusion of the comment period,many board members simply turned toprepared statements supporting the deci-sion. To further exacerbate the ill-willsurrounding the decision, Dr. Foley sub-sequently chastised the faculty memberswho attended the meeting.

By rubber stamping Dr. Foley’s deci-sion, the board did a disservice to itself

and to the community. Furthermore, theboard members and Dr. Foley did a dis-service to both principals and Ms.Berkowitz by raising “personnel issues”as a shield to deflect questions and tojustify asking the community to accepttheir decision. In retrospect, it is unfortu-nate these individuals were not asked ifthey would waive their rights to privacyas doing so would have prevented Dr.Foley and the BOE from creating an auraof suspicion around the “personnel is-sues” they discussed in private session.

Although Dr. Foley persisted in raisingthe “change is good” smokescreen, a boardmember confirmed that the impetus forthis major change was the need to place avice principal at Wilson. We do not knowwhy Dr. Foley believed Mr. Malanga andMrs. Berkowitz would be a better teamthan Dr. Perry and Mrs. Berkowitz. Themore pressing question is why Dr. Foleydid not find someone who would workwell with Dr. Perry if he did not believePerry/Berkowitz would work well as ateam, particularly since Mrs. Berkowitzhas no experience as a vice principal.

I still wonder what consideration wasgiven to other candidates. We can onlyspeculate as to why Dr. Foley was notwilling to reallocate human resources in amanner that would not have resulted inthe abrupt loss of two “hard drives.” Onewould hope that “personal” issues did noteffect important “personnel” decisions,which impact so many students, teachers,and parents.

Although there are many people whodisagree with Dr. Foley’s decision, eachschool community will say goodbye to itscurrent principal and embrace a new lead-ership. If by doing so Dr. Foley and theboard think that this matter will soon beforgotten, they are mistaken. Dr. Foleyclaims that “input from the public will beof paramount importance as we continueto plan for the years ahead,” yet in thissituation he made it clear that such inputwas unwelcome and undeserving of anyconsideration.

This has seriously undermined com-munity support, support which is criticalin a period of limited resources and sub-stantial overcrowding.

Cynthia BennWestfield

Stop Playing Politics and InvestigateWhere the True Waste Is

I read Jim Baker’s letter to The WestfieldLeader last week concerning Westfieldlegal representation. In the spirit of fulldisclosure, I want to make it clear that I ama member of Westfield Republican Com-mittee; it is also worth mentioning thatMr. Baker is a member of the WestfieldDemocratic Committee.

It is with this in mind that I wish toexplain my opinion that Mr. Baker isvery insincere in his views of Westfield’slegal fees and is simply playing politics.I say this because Mr. Baker’s premise isbased on “a fair review of how thecitizen’s tax dollars are spent,” “com-petitive bidding” and “qualitative judg-ments.”

If Mr. Baker was truly concerned aboutour tax dollars, fairness, competition andquality, (and not politics) he would be aregular attendee at the Union CountyFreeholders meeting held every Thurs-day at 7 p.m. in Elizabeth.

The tax burden thrust upon us by theUnion County Freeholders is huge. Infact, Union County spends well over$1million/day with a disproportionateamount of that money coming out ofWestfield residents’ wallets. Making thiseven more burdensome to our commu-nity is that we get virtually no services inreturn for this tax grab from the county.

Given all this, Mr. Baker spends timetrying to prop up a case that maybe wehere in Westfield could do a little betterwith our billable hourly rate while admit-ting that the current Westfield legal repre-sentation is “doing a good job.”

If Mr. Baker really cared, he wouldstop playing politics and use his timeinvestigating true waste, fraud and pay-to-play. However, this will never happenbecause the Union County FreeholderBoard is made up of nine Democrats andzero Republicans.

Frank ArenaWestfield

Ratner Says Stender’s Swift-Boated;It’s Call for Book Boycott, Not Ban

One of the most amazing things aboutwhat passes for Republican political rheto-ric is its tedious and sleazy transparency.Take, for example, the three letters thatlambasted Congressional candidate LindaStender for allegedly calling for AnnCoulter’s latest work of political pornog-raphy to be “banned.”

As a dedicated Democrat (and recov-ering Republican, having strayed to the“dark side” during college and law school),I was initially alarmed to read the letter-writers’ allegations. Advocating that anybook, however offensive it may be, becensored, is a very serious thing. In thehierarchy of assaults upon the Constitu-tion, book banning certainly ranks wayup there with, say, warrantless wiretaps,torturing prisoners and other Republican-favored pursuits. Prohibiting the sale orpurchase of books, like restricting theteaching of evolution, is alien to the coreprinciples of the Democratic Party and Iwould never vote for anyone who sup-ports it.

Well, as it turned out, I had nothing toworry about. It took less than five minutesof easy Googling to confirm that allega-tions that Linda Stender called for Coulter’ssadistic tome to be “banned” are no morefactual than weapons of mass destruction,compassionate conservatism, Social Se-curity reform and other Republican myths.If you don’t believe me, feel free to checkfor yourselves. The exact text of Linda’sstatement can be found atwww.assemblydems.com/press/0606/PRQuigleyStenderOnCoulter.htm. Theword “banned” is simply nowhere to befound. After being exposed to a steady dietof Republican nonsense since Bush wasjudicially appointed to office in 2000, thisrevelation will hardly surprise anyone.

Now that the letter-writers’ complaintshave been exposed as political fiction,what, exactly, did Linda have to say aboutCoulter’s moronic musings? It’s simple:“Godless” is a revolting and sadisticallycruel work that deserves to be boycotted.Not “banned.”

There is a huge difference betweenforbidding the sale of a book and callingupon retailers to voluntarily choose not tosell it. For example, while bookstoreshave the constitutional right to offer MeinKampf to their patrons, they are equallyentitled to refrain from doing so. Thisprinciple is fundamental to our freedomand Linda should be thanked for remind-ing us of it.

Will the three letter-writers fess upand withdraw their baseless complaints?I doubt it. You see, contrary to popularbelief, Republicans also have a set oftheir own bedrock principles to uphold.And among the most venerated of thoseprinciples, passed down from Nixon tothe Bush regime, is: Never admit fault orapologize for being wrong.

There is a lesson to be learned here:Don’t try to “Swiftboat” Linda Stender.More than five years of incompetencehave sensitized most Americans to rec-ognize Republican gibberish when theyhear it. The Cheney-Bush-Ferguson erais sputtering to an ignominious end andno amount of Republican mudslingingand untruth can or will alter that fact.

Robert RatnerWestfield

Dems Change ‘Ban’ to‘Boycott’ On Coulter Book

By PAUL PEYTONSpecially Written by The Westfield Leader and The Times

TRENTON – A spokesman for theNew Jersey Democrats told TheWestfield Leader and The Times Tues-day that Assemblywomen LindaStender (D-22, Fanwood) and JoanQuigley (D-Hudson County) are call-ing for a boycott, not a ban, of a book byconservative author Anne Coulter.

“We are calling for a boycott of thebook by New Jersey residents and mer-chants,” said Joe Donnelly, director ofcommunications for the Assembly Ma-jority Office. He said AssemblywomenStender and Quigley are urging resi-dents not to purchase the book andmerchants not to sell it.

Mr. Donnelly called the original pressrelease issued June 8 (see this page)“unfortunate. That’s not what the intentwas or is,” he said.

James Sverapa, another staffer for theAssembly Democrats, said a lower levelstaffer changed the word “boycott” to“ban” in writing the press release.

Assemblywoman Stender spokes-man Pat Polipano said, “Linda of courseis opposed to banning books,” he said.He said that while Ms. Coulter has theright to say the “false and hurtful thingsshe has” in her book then Assembly-woman Stender likewise has the rightto “educate the people of New Jersey”on the statements Ms. Coulter has saidabout 9/11 widows.

Union County Republican Commit-tee Chairman Phil Morin said, “FromAssemblywoman Stender’s call to im-peach the President to her attempt totrample First Amendment rights, this istypical of the Union County Democratswho are happy to hear everyone’s opin-ions as long as you agree with them.”

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-21,Westfield) said while he agrees withAssemblywoman Stender’s “concept”that Ms. Coulter was critical of thewidows of 9/11 victims in her book,

“whether we agree or disagree withAnne Coulter,” it is within her Consti-tutional rights as an American to sellher book. He said the controversy islikely to increase sales of the book.

Assembly Democrats News Releasewww.assemblydems.com/news.htm For Release: June 8, 2006

Assemblywoman Quigley; (201) 217-4614; James Sverapa IV (609)292-7065; Assemblywomen Stender; (908) 668-1900

Quigley/Stender Call On NJ Merchants ToBan Sale Of ‘Vicious’ Coulter Book

Hate-filled Attacks on NJ 9-11 WidowsHas No Place on NJ Bookshelves

(TRENTON) - Assemblywomen JoanM. Quigley and Linda Stender todaycastigated political commentator AnnCoulter for vicious remarks made againstfour New Jersey September 11th wid-ows in her new book “Godless: TheChurch of Liberalism.”

In her book, Coulter refers to thewomen as, “the Witches of EastBrunswick,” after the town where twoof the women reside, and writes she has“...never seen people enjoying their hus-bands’ deaths so much.” In promotingthe book, she added further insult toinjury by saying the women used theirgrief “...to make a political point,” andused “...the fact that [they] lost a hus-band as the basis for being able to talkabout it [political viewpoints].”

In response to these incendiary, hate-filled attacks on women who suffered aterrible personal tragedy four-and-a-halfyears ago and have selflessly advocatedto improve national security in the inter-vening years, the Assemblywomen is-sued the following statement, denounc-ing Coulter’s attacks and asking NewJersey retailers to ban the sale of herbook throughout the state:

“Ann Coulter’s criticism of 9-11 wid-ows, whose only desire since the attackshave been to repair their shattered lives

and protect other families from the hor-rors they have experienced, is moti-vated purely by petty greed and hate.

“Her assertion that these women en-joyed watching their husbands die onnational television is hateful, hurtful,and runs counter to every sentimentexpressed since the September 11th trag-edy.

“Coulter’s vicious characterizationsand remarks are motivated by greed andher desire to sell books. By makingthese claims, she proves herself worsethan those she is attempting to vilify -she is a leech trying to turn a profit offperverting the suffering of others.

“No one in New Jersey should buythis book and allow Ann Coulter toprofit from her hate-mongering. We areasking New Jersey retailers statewide tostand with us and express their outrageby refusing to carry or sell copies ofCoulter’s book. Her hate-filled attackson our 9-11 widows has no place onNew Jersey bookshelves.”

James Sverapa IVPress SecretaryAssembly Majority OfficePh: 609-292-7065Fax: 609-292-2386www.assemblydems.com

Editor’s Note: This e-mail has sparked controversy over freedom of thepress as evident by several letters to the editor last week and this week.Letters this week state that the call was for a book boycott and not for a bookban. This release was published in The Leader/Times June 15 edition.

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Freeholders Asked Not toUse Quarry for ShelterBy SARA MAGNOLA

Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

RAHWAY — The Union Countyfreeholder board was asked last weekby a Springfield environmental groupnot to proceed with a plan to build aanimal shelter at the Houdaille Quarryin the township.

Faith Brancato of the SpringfieldEnvironmental Commission asked theboard to “consider carefully chang-ing the quarry,” saying “it would be ashame to ruin it” and invited the free-holders to a walking tour of the land.

Freeholder Chairman AlexanderMirabella maintained his commit-ment to building a county animalshelter.

Several members of the animalrights activist group Humane UnionCounty were also on hand for theboard’s June 22 meeting to share theirthoughts after county officials metwith representatives of Fall Church,Va-based Geese Peace, a non-profitorganization focused on humanemethods to reduce the population ofCanadian Geese.

Freeholder Mirabella said thecounty is “planning on using some ofthe practices (of Geese Peace) as apilot plan in some of the parks.”

Members of the activist grouppointed out that these methods wouldbe more humane and cost-efficient atcontrolling the Canadian Geese popu-lation than the current practice ofeuthanizing them since most of thework would be done by volunteers.

The board’s meeting last Thursdaywas the second mobile session for theboard outside of the county’s admin-istration building in Elizabeth. Themeeting was held at the Rahway CityHall. The mobile meetings are pre-ceded by “County Government” daysduring which the board provides semi-nars and events on county services.

Freeholder Mirabella thankedRahway Mayor Kennedy for hostingthe county and presented him with aflag of Union County as a “remem-brance of the day.”

During the board agenda meeting,the board approved a resolution tocontinue the county’ deferred com-pensation plan, which provides ben-efits, such as life insurance to countyemployees.

Director of the Department of Hu-man Services Frank Guzzo informedfreeholders that the Summer JobTraining program, which provideskids throughout the county with sum-mer employment, received a 26 per-cent funding cut this year. A Rahwayresident said the result of loweredfunds will mean about 90 kids willnot get jobs this summer and ques-tioned what will happen if fundingcontinues to be cut from the program.

Joseph Sharp, director of RunnellsSpecialized Hospital, was questionedby Freeholder Daniel Sullivan regard-ing a resolution to pay off over $50,000in outstanding ambulance charges.Mr. Sharp explained that when ambu-lances transport patients both to thehospital and to other locations,Runnells incurs the service charge.

The board also approved a resolu-tion to increase the contract amountwith This Is It Productions!, aHoboken-based production companythat produces the county’s Rhythmand Blues concert, from $35,000 to$130,800 due to increased perfor-mance and production fees.

According to County ManagerGeorge Devanney, the concert heldon June 10 in Plainfield’s Cedar BrookPark, saw a “great turn out.”

During the regular meeting, thefreeholders heard a presentation fromPaul Swartz of USA Architects, whohas designed the upcoming renova-tions to the Union County Arts Cen-ter in Rahway. The vaudeville the-atre, located in downtown Rahway, isa historical structure so the proposedchanges will be “minimal but appar-ent,” such as repairs to the roof, in-stallation of air-conditioning and en-hancing the lighting.

Mr. Swartz said there will also be asmall two-story addition put on thebuilding to provide dressing and prac-tice rooms for performers. Accordingto Mr. Swartz, the project “is veryclose to fruition” with construction tostart in September.

Several members of the animalrights activist group Humane UnionCounty asked the freeholders whattheir thoughts were after a meetingbetween county officials and GeesePeace. Freeholder Mirabella said theyare “planning on using some of thepractices as a pilot plan in some of theparks.”

Members of the activist grouppointed out that these methods wouldbe more humane and cost-efficient atcontrolling the Canadian Geese popu-lation than the current practice ofeuthanizing them since most of thework would be done by volunteers.

The board approved an amendedresolution for the county’s annualtransportation plan for inclusion inthe state’s Transportation Trust Fund.

The projects proposed are: RaritanRoad in Cranford from HighlandAvenue to Verona Avenue; New Provi-dence Road/Summit Lane inMountainside from Coles Avenue toTrailside Museum to Summit Road;Morris Avenue in Springfield, andCentennial Avenue in Cranford.

The freeholders will hold their nextagenda meeting Thursday, July 13 at7 p.m. in Elizabeth.

UCUA Trash IncineratorAt 90 Percent CapacityBy SARA MAGNOLA

Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

RAHWAY – Sunil Garg, who willbecome the executive director of theUnion County Utilities Authority(UCUA) on June 30 when JosephSpatola of Scotch Plains officiallyretires, reported at the UCUA meet-ing last Thursday that the authority is“on track for meeting our require-ments and commitments to CovantaCovanta Energy,” the operator of theUnion County Resource RecoveryFacility in Rahway.

The facility, which came on-line inJune 1994, processes up to 1,540 tonsof solid waste each day into enoughelectrical energy to power some30,000 homes and businesses. TheRoute 1and 9 facility is owned by theUCUA and operated by Covanta En-ergy under a 25-year lease negotiatedin 1998.

“Once again there are no devia-tions from the last three or four yearsworth of data. We are on track formeeting our requirements and com-mitments to Covanta and their capac-ity continues to be at the 88.6 to 90percent [capacity] range, [which is]very high in the industry,” Mr. Gargtold UCUA commissioners at theirJune 21 meeting.

Mr. Garg also reported that “every-thing again is going along accordingto schedule” with the Route 1 and 9alignment by the New Jersey Depart-ment of Transportation (DOT). Con-struction, which has been ongoingsince March 2004, is part of a $270million DOT project to make im-provements to the 80-year old high-way.

He said the resulting alterationsshould help with traffic and safetyissues along the congested corridorfrom I-287 in Middlesex County tothe Route 1 and 9 bridge, which isbeing replaced with $20.5 million infederal funds. The bridge, accordingto the DOT, was built in 1929.

During an earlier UCUA meeting,the DOT expressed a desire to paveand open the section of Route 1 di-rectly in front of the resource recov-ery facility. UCUA officials said thiscould be “problematic” since the elec-tric gate for the new entrance to thefacility would not yet be installed dueto back-ordered parts.

The highway authority told Covantathey would provide for a round theclock guarded gate at the alternativeentrance in the mean time. The issueis still under discussion.

In other news, the statewide SolidWaste Management Committee metfor the first time this past month to

discuss any necessary amendmentsto the county’s disposal strategy.UCUA Comptroller Tom Brennan,who is serving on the committee,reported that “a big portion of it wouldbe recycling and we’ve reached out tothe county to appoint a person tocoordinate with us.”

The committee is currently “com-piling numbers” before meeting againin about two weeks. Mr. Brennan saidhe expects to have a more in-depthreport for the authority’s next meet-ing.

In response to questioning, Mr.Garg reminded commissioners thatcurrently the UCUA only has respon-sibility over institutional and com-mercial recycling and has no author-ity over municipal recycling.

The UCUA appointed JosephBodek, clerk of the authority, as thecustodian of records. The appoint-ment was in accordance with the OpenPublic Records Act, which requiresthat the board “appoint a custodian ofrecords who is responsible for receiv-ing and responding to requests.” Inthe case of Mr. Bodek’s absence,Deputy Clerk Lisa Miskiewicz willfulfill the responsibility.

The UCUA next meeting isWednesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Mountainside CouncilPasses No-Knock Policy

Amezquita were named salutatori-ans.

The council unanimously passed aresolution appointing Martha DeJesus as the borough clerk to a three-year term.

Mayor Robert Viglianti noted thatthe former acting borough clerk hadjust taken the state exam in April andpassed. He said “she did somethingthat many people don’t do; she passedthe test the very first time. She did agood job.”

Garwood DemocratsLaunch 2006 Campaign

GARWOOD -- The GarwoodDemocratic Party has announced thatMayor Dennis McCarthy, Council-woman Kathleen Villaggio and firsttime candidate for Borough Council,Keith Sluka, have organized their2006 Campaign Committee.

The Election Committee has se-lected Karen Resetar to serve as cam-paign manager, Rosemary Snow ashonorary campaign manager andStephen Napolitano as campaigncommittee treasurer.

County United WayCertifies Agencies

AREA – The United Way of GreaterUnion County has certified 56 non-profit agencies that serve UnionCounty residents. The 2006-2008certified agencies include (listed bymunicipality):

Westfield: CONTACT We Care,Inc., Girl Scouts — Washington RockCouncil, Literacy Volunteers ofAmerica , Mobile Meals of Westfield,Visiting Health Services of UnionCounty, Inc., Westfield CommunityCenter, and Youth And Family Coun-seling Service.

Clark: Prevention Links; Cranford,Catholic Charities of the Archdio-cese of Newark, Cerebral PalsyLeague, Cranford Family Care andthe Mental Health Association ofUnion County.

Scotch Plains: Jewish CommunityCenter of Central New Jersey andResolve Community Counseling Cen-ter, Inc.

Springfield: ARC of Union Countyand Lifetime Support Incorporated.

Summit: SAGE Eldercare.

$15.5 Mil. Recouped InFraudulent Claims

NEWARK — Horizon Blue CrossBlue Shield of New Jersey (HorizonBCBSNJ) announced that its investi-gations unit has recouped $15.5 mil-lion as a result of fraudulent activityin 2005.

Since 1999, Horizon BCBSNJ’sSpecial Investigations Unit has re-covered and saved over $80 million,officials said.

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By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELLSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

MOUNTAINSIDE – TheMountainside borough council votedunanimously to adopt an ordinanceto create a “no-knock” registry and acommercial solicitation and peddlingordinance at its June 20 meeting.

Borough Attorney John Post ex-plained that a previously passed ordi-nance requiring commercial, religiousand charitable organizations to regis-ter with the borough’s police depart-ment before going “door to door”was found “illegal and unconstitu-tional” by the courts after a localenvironmental group questioned firstamendment rights.

He stated that because of the courtrulings brought by the environmentalgroup, if a Mountainside citizenwishes to exercise his or her right notto be solicited they have to go to thepolice and ask to be placed on a “nosolicitation list.”

Mr. Post then stated that, under thenew ordinance, residents are requiredto place a small clearly marked “nosolicitation.”

Mr. Post also stated that the ordi-nance was created similar to the no-calls registry that had been adoptedby the Federal Communications Com-mission (FCC). He also noted viola-tors would be subject to a fine of up to$2,000.

In other business, it was announcedthat savings bonds were awarded tothe valedictorian and salutatorians ofDeerfield School and they would re-ceive resolutions of congratulationsby the mayor and council.

Erica Gennaro was named Valedic-torian, and Jasmine Chan and Justine

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Westfield Foundation Holds AnnualMeeting, Names New Trustees

WESTFIELD — The WestfieldFoundation recently held its annualmeeting to report on its 2005 activi-ties and to honor members leavingthe board, as well as to welcome anew board president and five newtrustees.

Grant recipients UCPC BehavioralHealth Care, The Martin Luther King,Jr., Association and the Little OperaCompany reported on grants they hadreceived from the Foundation in 2005and the Little Opera Company per-formed a few scenes from the operaFigaro.

The annual meeting is a means forthe foundation to showcase its phi-lanthropy within the Westfield area.The Foundation, created in 1975 withan initial balance of $2,000, has grownto a current value close to $10 mil-lion. In his report, Foundation Presi-dent David Owens highlighted theestablishment of three new funds,which will benefit the Westfield Sym-phony Orchestra, Westfield Commu-nity Center as well as a new scholar-ship fund for Westfield High Schoolstudents.

Mr. Owens also offered his resig-nation as president of the Founda-tion, having completed his second,three-year term on the board. Mr.Owens has been a member of thefoundation for six years and has servedas grants chairman, vice-president andpresident.

Executive Director Betsy Chancerecognized the service of retiringtrustees Pam McClure, AndreaMcDermott, David Molowa, EllenAlbertson and Mr. Owens. Ms.Chance then handed the gavel to thenewly-appointed president, BarbaraDoyle Frantz.

Ms. Frantz, an 11-year resident, isan attorney and has been a trustee ofthe foundation for four years. Shepreviously served as vice-presidentand chairman of the grants commit-tee.

New trustees joining the board are

Tony Cook, Joseph DeMaio, VictoriaWicks, Miriam Span and IngridMcKinley. Mr. Cook, a life-longWestfield resident, is a senior vice-president of W.P. Stewart Asset Man-agement Inc and is Westfield ‘Y’ boardmember, chairing the InvestmentCommittee and the ‘Y’ Cares annualfund drive.

A 30-year resident, Mr. DeMaio isan oral surgeon in Westfield. He andhis wife, Inge, have three sons. Mr.DeMaio is a volunteer at OverlookHospital in Summit in the hospital’sresidency program and is a formermember of the Westfield Jaycees anda founding member of the WestfieldOptimist Club.

Ms. Wicks, a 12-year resident, isdirector of public policy for Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals. She hasbeen a volunteer at the First Congre-gational Church in Westfield andserves as vice-chairman of the BatesCollege Board of Trustees and as co-chairman of the Sanofi-Aventis

Women’s Network.Ms. Span is an attorney who re-

cently retired as a State Superior Courtjudge, a position she held for 21 years.A 35-year resident, she is of-counselto the law firm of Gomperts and Braunas a mediator/arbitrator. She hasserved on the board of Temple Emanu-El, the Union County Bar Associa-tion, and the I Have Dream Founda-tion and is about to become a memberof the Overlook Hospital AdvisoryCommittee.

Ms. McKinley has been a residentof Westfield for over 10 years. Ms.McKinley has always been an activemember of her school and churchcommunity and is a member of theWestfield Service League.

Gifts made to the foundation aretax-deductible. Area residents in-terested in learning more about ac-tivities of the foundation shouldcall Executive Director BetsyChance for more information at(908) 233-9787.

NEW TRUSTEES…President Barbara Doyle Frantz and incoming WestfieldFoundation Trustees, from left to right, include Victoria Wicks, Joseph DeMaio,Ms. Doyle Frantz, Tony Cook, Miriam Span and Ingrid McKinley.

SP Adds Second SmallFry Park Program

SCOTCH PLAINS — The ScotchPlains Recreation Department hasadded a second Small Fry park pro-gram to its summer list of activities.

This program is for kids ages 3 to 5(must be potty-trained) and will runfrom Wednesday, July 5 through Fri-day, August 11 at Jerseyland Park.Choose from either of two sessions, 9to 11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 1:45pm. The program includes daily ac-tivities, games and arts & crafts. Thefee is $50 for the six-week program.

Parents should register their chil-dren in the Scotch Plains RecreationOffice, room 113 in the municipalbuilding. For more information callAllison Halperin at (908) 322-6700,extension 222.

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NEW BISTRO OPENS…Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks (center) cuts aribbon in front of 503 Park Restaurant to kick off the opening of this newAmerican bistro. Pictured are Chef/Owner Tom Vogler, former head chef of theGarlic Rose in Madison, and his wife, Amanda.

Trailside CenterSeeking Volunteers

AREA – Trailside Nature and Sci-ence Center is seeking volunteers,ages 15 and older, who enjoy workingwith children and being out of doors.

Volunteers are needed forTrailside’s summer camp programswhere they assist park naturalists withpond and stream searches, crafts,games and nature hikes.

Interested applicants should con-tact Cheryl Wagner at (908) 789-3670, extension 224 for informationon becoming a Trailside summercamp volunteer. Trailside is locatedat 452 New Providence Road inMountainside.

Mayors Meet to DiscussRVSA Privatization Plan

By KEREN SCHULTZSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

RAHWAY — As Rahway Valley Sew-age Authority (RVSA) commissionersconsider whether to undergoprivatization, a group of mayors metprivately last Wednesday to discuss theirown ideas about the plant undergoingprivatization.

According to Westfield Town Admin-istrator Jim Gildea, representing MayorAndy Skibitsky, every municipal withinthe RVSA, except for Springfield, wasrepresented at this meeting, which wasspearheaded by Rahway Mayor JamesKennedy and Clark Mayor SalBonaccorso.

“I’m a little upset that it took this longto get us all together,” said Scotch PlainsDeputy Mayor Nancy Malool. “I’m alittle disappointed that this is going for-ward without imput from the governingbody.”

According to Ms. Malool, the boardwill vote during the next RVSA Board ofCommissioners meeting on a motion toput out a request for qualifications (RFQ)regarding privatization.

“Mayor Kennedy said he thought hehad the votes (for an RFQ),” she said.“The meeting seemed pointless becausehe’s already going to do it. I would liketo have a meeting with people on bothsides of the issue, but I didn’t get goodfeedback that that’s going to happen.”

The cost for an RFQ, according toMs. Malool, would be at least$500,000. “To me, a half a milliondollars is a lot of money to put out for abig maybe. And I think $500,000 isconservative. I would recommend thatour counsel vote against it.”

Mr. Gildea, however, told TheWestfield Leader and The ScotchPlains-Fanwood Times that he doesnot know what the cost of an RFQwould be, it’s “relatively a drop in thebucket” compared to other costs stem-ming from thr RVSA’s court-man-dated upgrade.

According to Commissioner JoanPapen, Scotch Plains’ RVSA represen-tative, the idea for a meeting originatedfrom the RVSA commissioners whowanted to meet with the mayors anddiscuss advantages and disadvantagesof the recent proposals for RVSA toprivatize all or some of its facilities.

“The municipal building (staff) saidan invitation was sent to the mayors,”Commissioner Papen told The Leaderand The Times. “It was sent out in Clarkletterhead to discuss the advantages ofprivatization. Most of the commission-ers did not know about it.”

Last month, the NW Financial Group,

LLC, RVSA’s financial advisor, recom-mended to the commissioners that itwould be advantageous to RVSA tocontract all or some of its operations.The RVSA currently serves more than300,000 residents and 3,500 industrialand commercial customers in Westfield,Scotch Plains, Garwood, Mountainside,Springfield, Kenilworth, Roselle Park,Cranford, Clark, Rahway andWoodbridge. In January, United Water,a subsidiary of Suez Water, instigatedtalks of privatization when it presentedthe RVSA board with a proposal to takeover operational control of RVSA. In itsproposal, United Water claimed that itwill save the RVSA $3 million duringthe first year of privatization.

This discussion comes at a time whenthe RVSA is faced with a $137-millionupgrade to bring its operations in com-pliance with the New Jersey Depart-ment of Environmental Protection(DEP). The RVSA upgrade includes anexpansion project to eliminate seweroverflows, due to be completed in 2008.

According to Ms. Papen the RVSAboard is almost split on whetherprivatization is the best option for theplant.

“I’m very much against(privatization). I feel our employees arevery capable of running our plant. That’stheir livelihood — they’ve been doingit for years,” Commissioner Papen said.“Suez (Water) is traded in the New YorkStock Exchange. They want to makemoney for their stockholders. We arehere for the welfare of our community.”

She said cited reports that two formerUnited Water Toms River managers wereindicted in Trenton this month on chargesthat they attempted to conceal elevatedradiation levels in the Berkeley Town-ship well water in September by deliber-ately shut off a well. United Water TomsRiver, a subsidiary of Harrington Park-based United Water, was fined $64,000by the DEP for having failed to reportseven instances of elevated radiationlevels in its system during 2005.

RVSA Chairman James Murphy ofCranford agreed at last month ‘s meet-ing that the RVSA should research otherauthorities that have undergoneprivatization or talks of privatization.

Commissioner Papen said RVSA staffis setting up a meeting with mayors inSeptember. “Elected officials will beinvited to ask questions,” she said. “We’retold that the commissioners can makethe decision (regarding whether RVSAwill undergo privatization) but the townsput a lot of money in the plant, as dotaxpayers, and I feel that (elected offi-cials) should have a say, too.”

St. Paul’s to HostPatriotic Music EventWESTFIELD – St. Paul’s Episco-

pal Church in Westfield will host aFestival of Patriotic Music in obser-vance of Independence Day on Sun-day, July 2.

The St. Paul’s Summer Choir,joined by percussion, will singWilhousky’s Battle Hymn of theRepulic. The service will also includepatriotic hymns and organ music per-formed on the church’s four manual,160-rank pipe organ. St. Paul’s Epis-copal Church is located at 414 EastBroad Street in Westfield across fromTown Hall. For more information e-mail cbanks@stpaulswestfield.org.

Freeholders SupportRestoration of DrakePLAINFIELD – Union County

Freeholder gathered in Plainfield lastweek with officials from the Histori-cal Society of Plainfield, the New Jer-sey Historic Trust and elected officialsfrom the City of Plainfield to mark theprogress being made in the restorationof the Drake House Museum.

The historic house at 602 West FrontStreet has been undergoing structuralupgrades, roof repairs, exterior resto-ration and painting – all part of PhaseOne of a three-phase strategy to re-store the Drake House to its grandeurduring the city’s Victorian era. Fund-ing for the Phase One work came froma variety of sources, including $50,000from the Union County Freeholdersvia the Preserve Union County GrantProgram. Other funding included$128,034 in C ity of Plainfield capitalfunds; $199,893 from the New JerseyHistoric Trust; and $20,000 from theNew Jersey Department of the Trea-sury. Completion of phase one isexpected by the fall.

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MR. AND MRS. ROBERT ANDREW O’BRIEN(She is the former Miss Regan Ann McGonigle)

Miss Regan A. McGonigleMarries Robert A. O’BrienMiss Regan Ann McGonigle, the

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P.McGonigle of Westfield, was mar-ried on Saturday, September 10, toRobert Andrew O’Brien. He is theson of Mrs. Maureen O’Brien ofCenterville, Mass. and the late Wil-liam O’Brien.

The wedding and reception tookplace at the Aldrich Mansion onNarragansett Bay in Warwick, R.I.The Reverend Bob Hawkins, a friendof the bride’s family, officiated at theafternoon ceremony in the mansion’schapel.

Given in marriage by her father,the bride wore a champagne, strap-less gown by Judd Waddell and anelbow-length veil and carried a bou-quet of burnt orange calla lilies.

Miss Joanna McGonigle of Phila-delphia, Pa. was her sister’s maid ofhonor. The bridal attendants includedMrs. Renee Szalkowski of FredonTownship, a close college friend of thebride; Mrs. Joelle DeLisa of Golden,Colo., Mrs. Samantha Hack of SanFrancisco, Calif. and Ms. RebeccaPowell of Alexandria, Va., also friendsof the bride, and Mrs. Linda Thomp-son of Ontario, Canada, thebridegroom’s sister. They wore blackgowns in different styles and carriedmixed bouquets in fall colors.

Rich Abate of Reading, Mass., achildhood friend of the bridegroom,was the best man. Serving as grooms-men were Mark O’Brien of Haverhill,

Mass., the bridegroom’s brother, alongwith Christopher Caruso, MichaelGirouard, Sean Ronayne and JonZahlaway, all of Reading, Mass.; EricMeyer of Windham, N.H. and RandyWalker of Wolfboro, N.H., friends ofthe bridegroom.

Mrs. Jennifer Meyer of Windham,N.H., Mrs. Melissa Curley of Au-burn, N.H. and Ms. Irene Hodor ofRancho Palos Verdes, Calif., all closefriends of the couple, gave readings.

A 1990 graduate of Westfield HighSchool, the bride received a Bachelorof Science degree in EnvironmentalScience from Lehigh University inBethlehem, Pa. in 1994. She has beenemployed with Exxon Mobil Corpo-ration for seven years as an environ-mental engineer.

The bridegroom graduated in 1988from Reading High School and earnedhis Bachelor of Science degree inFinance from Bentley College inWaltham, Mass. in 1994. In August2002, he graduated from the Massa-chusetts State Police Academy andwill earn his master’s degree in crimi-nal justice in July from Curry Collegein Milton, Mass.

The rehearsal dinner, hosted by themother of the bridegroom, was heldthe night before the wedding atBarnsider’s Mile and a Quarter inProvidence, R.I.

Following a wedding trip to NewZealand, the couple returned to theirhome in Boxborough, Mass.

Miss Jessica May Harris and Anthony Joseph Bossolina

Miss Jessica HarrisTo Wed Anthony BossolinaMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Harris of

Westfield have announced the en-gagement of their daughter, MissJessica May Harris, to Anthony Jo-seph Bossolina. He is the son of Mrs.Georgette Bossolina of Rivervale andthe late Anthony David Bossolina.

The future bride, a 1996 graduateof Westfield High School, earnedboth her bachelor’s degree andmaster’s degree in speech-languagepathology from Loyola College inBaltimore, Md. Miss Harris is em-

ployed as the Senior Speech-Lan-guage Pathologist for MeadowlandsHospital in Secaucus.

Her fiancé is a 1993 graduate of St.Joseph’s Regional High School inMontvale. He earned a bachelor’s de-gree in business administration fromGreen Mountain College in Poultney,Vt. and is employed as Director ofPhysician Relations for AmericanSurgisite Centers in Somerset.

An October 2006 wedding isplanned in Cranford.

Golden Agers Club to InstallNew Officers at Luncheon

SCOTCH PLAINS – The ScotchPlains Golden Agers Club will com-plete another year with a luau today,Thursday, June 29, at the Scotch HillsCountry Club in Scotch Plains, atwhich time the club also will installnew officers for the next two yearsbeginning in September. Newly ap-pointed President Jean DeTorre, VicePresident Jeanette Rotella, TreasurerMary DeJesso and Secretary IlseHeinemeyer will assume responsibili-ties of running the club.

The Golden Agers will start the newtrip year by visiting Ehrhardt’s in LakeWallenpaupack, Pa. on Thursday, Sep-tember 28. Tickets are $54, which

covers the cost of the luncheon, avariety show, the bus and a train ridethat will enable participants to viewthe scenic fall foliage at that time ofthe year. The bus will leave from theScotch Plains Municipal Buildingparking lot, 430 Park Avenue, at 8:30a.m. that day. Booking will be ac-cepted over the summer.

The club offers senior citizens anopportunity to meet with their peers,share ideas, interact and gather usefulinformation to enhance daily living.

The club meets weekly on Thurs-days at 10 a.m., September throughJune, at the Scotch Hills Country Club.Birthday celebrations, bingo and so-cializing are all part of the weeklymeetings.

Members are invited to offer sug-gestions for activities, and free lun-cheons are provided at least one weekduring each month. Guest speakersalso present information on a varietyof topics.

Membership, theater excursions,musical revues and other activity tripsare available to everyone. For trip de-tails, please call Jean DeTorre at (908)889-4121 or Mary DeJesso at (908)654-4512. Club information is avail-able from Olga Bruce at (908) 322-8530.

Library Reveals OfferingsFor Teens This Summer

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Me-morial Library is offering “CreatureFeature,” an online summer readingprogram designed specifically forteens, through Saturday, August 12.

Any teenager who is a full servicelibrary cardholder, entering grades 6to 12 and who has a valid e-mailaddress can become part of the clubvia the Internet. All eligible partici-pants must register online atwww.wmlnj.org/main/teens.asp.

Registration is now open and canbe done from any Internet-ready com-puter, including those located in thelibrary. Prizes include free nights ofrentals from the library’s video/DVDcollection and new hardcover books.Those who complete 25 hours of read-ing will automatically be entered in arandom drawing to win one of four$25 Visa Gift Card grand prizes.

Also for teenagers, the library willsponsor “Snack and Yak,” an infor-mal discussion group about favoritebooks and authors; Teen GamingNight, featuring Dance, Dance Revo-lution, X-Box sports and arcade gamesplus a variety of board games, andthree movies geared toward teens.

For more details about “CreatureFeature” and a complete schedule ofsummer activities for teenagers,please visit www.wmlnj.org/main/teens.asp. The programs for teens arefree and open to full-service WestfieldMemorial Library cardholders. Nopre-registration is required.

For adults, the library will present“TGIF: John Phillip Sousa” on Fri-

day, July 7, at 1:30 p.m. Light re-freshments will be served. Adult pro-grams are free and open to WestfieldMemorial Library or M.U.R.A.L.cardholders.

For children, the “Mother GooseGroup,” for toddlers to age two-and-a-half and a caregiver, will meet Wednes-day, July 5, from 10 to 10:20 a.m.

Additionally on July 5, childrenare invited to play chess at the libraryfrom 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

“Tots’ Story Time,” for those agetwo-and-a-half to three-and-a-halfwith a caregiver, will meet on Thurs-day, July 6, from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

“Preschool Storytime,” for young-sters age three-and-a-half to five butnot yet in kindergarten, will meetJuly 6 from 2 to 2:30 p.m.

“Creative Dramatics,” for childrenin kindergarten through third grade,will be held July 6 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

“ABC Bingo,” for young childrenwho know some of their letters, willbe offered on Friday, July 7, from 10to 10:45 a.m. Children play bingoand win stickers.

Children’s programs are open to allfull-service Westfield Memorial Li-brary cardholders.

The library is located at 550 EastBroad Street in Westfield. For moreinformation, please call (908) 789-4090, visit www.wmlnj.org or pickup the quarterly newsletter.

Hatfield FamilyWelcomes LawrenceDavid Hatfield and Genevieve

Monette of Cranford have announcedthe birth of their son, LawrenceMonette Hatfield, on Wednesday,May 31, at 11:06 a.m. at St. BarnabasMedical Center in Livingston.

Lawrence weighed 10 pounds and1 ounce and measured 21 inches inlength at birth.

The baby’s maternal grandparentsare Louis Monette of Montreal,Canada and the late Johanne Leveille.

Nancy and Allen Hatfield ofWestfield are his paternal grandpar-ents.

Lawrence’s great-grandparents areJane and Chartos Nickles of Aber-deen, Miss., Mary V. Hatfield ofKingsport, Tenn. and Yvette Leveilleof St-Lambert, Quebec, Canada.

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July 2006 Events at the Westfield Memorial Library Summer Weekend Hours: Saturday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Sunday closed

July 3, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM, July 4 and July 14 CLOSED

ADULT PROGRAMS

July 7 1:30 PM TGIF: John Phillip Sousa July 11 2 PM & 6:30 PM Foreign Film: Zelery July 12 10:00 AM Computer: Puzzled by the Internet I July 18 2 PM & 6:30 PM Foreign Film: The Chorus July 19 10:00 AM Computer: Puzzled by the Internet II July 19 2:00 PM The Seeing Eye Dog July 21 1:30 PM TGIF: Celebrate NJ July 25 10:00 AM Computer: Your Library 24/7 July 25 2 PM & 6:30 PM Foreign Film: 3-Iron July 26 7:00 PM Live Performance: Comedy of Errors July 28 1:30 PM TGIF: Johnny Cash

CHILDREN’S & TEEN PROGRAMS

July 5, 12, 19, 26 10:00 AM Mother Goose Group July 5, 12, 19, 26 6:30 PM Chess July 6, 13, 20, 27 2:00 PM Preschool Storytime OR July 11, 18, 25 10:00 AM Preschool Storytime July 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00 AM Tots Storytime July 10, 17, 24, 31 10:00 AM Baby Rhyme Time July 6, 19, 26 4:00 PM Creative Dramatics July 12 7:00 PM Snack & Yak Grades 6-8 July 13 7:00 PM Live Performance: The Hobbit July 20 7:00 PM Snack & Yak Grades 9-12 July 18, 25 4:00 PM Read Aloud: Sheep July 27 7:00 PM Teen Gaming Night

Restrictions regarding pre-registration or age may apply to some programs. Call the li-

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Library to CommenceReading Program

SCOTCH PLAINS – Area studentsentering sixth grade and above areinvited to participate in the ScotchPlains Public Library’s summer read-ing program that kicks off today,Thursday, June 29, and will continuethrough Thursday, July 27.

This year’s theme will be “Crea-ture Feature.” Young adults can readfor prizes and attend an assortment ofspecial events. Classic monster mov-ies will be shown on Thursdays fromJune 29 through July 20 at 6:30 p.m.

A cartooning workshop will be heldon Monday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m.,when professional artist Rick Sectorwill teach the basics of drawing car-toons. A tae-kwon-do workshop isset for Tuesday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m.Black-belt members of JeffSerdinsky’s Martial Arts America willdemonstrate skills and teach somebasic techniques. Advance registra-tion is required for both workshops.

Young adults can register for thesefree events at the library, located at1927 Bartle Avenue, starting today.For more information or a full sched-ule of events, please call (908) 322-5007 or visit www.scotlib.org.

Area Residents InvitedTo ‘Spirituality Basics’

WESTFIELD – The Reverend DeeDee Turlington, Senior Pastor of theFirst Baptist Church of Westfield, willoffer three classes on “SpiritualityBasics.” Open to the public, they willtake place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. onSundays, July 2, 9 and 16, in thechurch lounge. The First BaptistChurch is located at 170 Elm Street.

This short-term course will includelecture, discussion and practical ap-plication exercises on Listening toGod, Making Choices, Finding Timefor Sabbath “R and R” and othertopics linked to people’s good inten-tions about healthy lifestyles.

The course is offered free ofcharge. For more information, inter-ested persons are asked to call thechurch at (908) 233-2278 or e-mailfirstbaptist.westfield@verizon.net.

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IN REMEMBRANCE…A dedication ceremony was held June 4 at the Immacu-late Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains for the newly erectedMemorial to the Unborn. Father John S. Nelligan Council 5730, Knights ofColumbus donated the monument, located next to the Nazareth Center behind thechurch. Pastor John F. Kennedy presided over the prayer service, attended by some 60 people. Pictured among the attendees, third and fourth fromright, are Reverends Kennedy and Martin Mondol, also of Immaculate Heart ofMary.

Borough Committee PlansTown-wide Night Out EventGARWOOD – The Public Celebra-

tions Committee of Garwood, a mu-nicipally appointed committee, hasannounced that the borough will honorNational Night Out this year with atown-wide block-by-block event.

The borough’s plan is to have eachblock’s neighbors meet from 7 to 10p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, for aneighborhood get-together.

The purpose of the Night Out eventis to provide participants with anopportunity to know their neighborsand neighborhood better and toheighten crime and drug awareness.

Each block can participate in dif-ferent ways – a cookout in the drive-way of a neighborhood house, or aprogressive dinner or perhaps peoplejust relaxing with snacks and soda.

The Public Celebrations Commit-tee is presently seeking an individualfrom each block in the borough (thereare about 60 blocks) to volunteer asa block sponsor. Sponsors will re-ceive a flyer and information fromthe committee, distribute it and thenset up the gathering with those neigh-bors who wish to participate. Thisevent was last held in Garwood in1993 and is successfully being donein several other area communities.

Anyone interested in being a blocksponsor is asked to call the GarwoodMunicipal Building at (908) 789-0710 to contact the Public Celebra-tions Committee. Individuals mayvisit the National Night Out website,www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno/party-ideas.asp for ideas.

Historical Society to RecallOld Towne Books Author

WESTFIELD – The Westfield His-torical Society will spotlight OldeTowne historic books of Westfieldhistorian Robert V. Hoffman duringits First Wednesday Luncheon at noonon July 5 at B.G. Fields Restaurant,located at 560 Springfield Avenue inWestfield.

A native of Westfield, Mr. Hoffmanwas a newspaper reporter and maga-zine editor who devoted his final yearsto historical research and editing. Heoriginally set out to take photographsof old houses and write their histo-ries, but then realized the real storieswere not about the houses, but in-volved the people who had lived dur-ing those historic years.

The result was three Olde Townebooks published between 1937 and1947. Chronicling the period from thelate 1600s to the late 1920s and usingexcerpts of items from both local andstatewide newspapers, Mr. Hoffmansaid he took what had been used be-fore as incidents in general history andwove them into historic tales that illus-trated a simpler era and the lives ofGod-fearing country people.

“It seemed to me inappropriate toattempt to bring the tales up to date,”Mr. Hoffman said after his bookswere published. “The modern town is

in a different tempo. Let us leave thepresent to the sympathetic consider-ation of the historian of the future.”

A telephone committee of the soci-ety will contact regular attendees ofthe luncheon to verify their reserva-tions. Space permitting, others alsomay attend the luncheon. Interestedindividuals are asked to call (908)233-6360 by noon on Monday, July 3.

Knights of ColumbusOffer Summer Lunches

WESTFIELD-SCOTCH PLAINS– Knights of Columbus Council Chap-ter No. 1711, located on North Av-enue on the border of Westfield andScotch Plains, is now offering sum-mer lunches for members and non-members alike. Proceeds help sup-port various goodwill efforts spon-sored by the Knights.

For $5 per person, club guests canenjoy luncheon staples, daily soupand hot entrée specials, plus variousside dishes. Lunch is served from11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday.

According to chef Ron Martins andhis wife, Kathy, some of the mostpopular offerings are chicken, egg andtuna salads, cold meats and cheeses,hot roast beef, pastrami and meatballs.A variety of sandwiches and soupsalso are featured, plus complimentarycoleslaw, potato salad and pickles.

Diners may have lunch outside atthe club’s picnic tables and smoke ifthey wish. Take-out orders also areavailable by calling (908) 232-9767.

The Knights is a national men’sorganization that performs charitywork for local Catholic and othergroups. Council Chapter No. 1711 islocated at 2400 North Avenue in ScotchPlains, between the American Legionand Charlie Brown’s Restaurant. Foradditional information, please call RonMartins at (908) 232-9767.

Richard Whitehead ReceivesEagle Scout Recognition

WESTFIELD – Richard White-head, a member of Boy Scout TroopNo. 73 sponsored by the Holy TrinityRoman Catholic Church in Westfield,recently received his Eagle ScoutAward – the highest award in BoyScouting.

While a Cub Scout, Richard, the sonof Robert and Teresa Whitehead ofWestfield, earned the Parvulie DeiReligious Award and theArrow of Light Award.Since crossing over intoTroop 73, he has partici-pated in almost all troopactivities, among themcamping, hiking, canoeingand the Klondike derbies.

Additionally, he assistedwith several serviceprojects, including Scout-ing For Food; Women’sCornerstone; CampBernie Service Days; cleaning up theDelaware River and various trailmaintenance projects.

He attended Junior LeadershipTraining at Camp Winnebago in north-ern New Jersey and was invited toserve on staff at both the CampWinnebago and Camp Sabattis Jun-ior Leader Training courses. In 2003,he was invited to attend the NationalJunior Leader Training Camp inPhilmont, N.M.

Richard has traveled to Ireland on

three different high adventure tripsand also to the Philmont Scout Ranchin Cimarron, N.M., where he back-packed 78 miles and climbed threepeaks over 11,000 feet.

For his Eagle Project, Richard de-cided to build an outdoor play area forthe Starlight Foundation in Jersey City,transforming an area to the rear of thebuilding into a bright and attractive

play area for the 300 chil-dren who attend the beforeand after school programsoffered by the foundation.Family and friends assistedhim with the project andWestfield Lumber inGarwood provided dona-tions.

Since completing hisEagle Project, Richard hasspent four months in Irelandat the Curragh Chase Scout

Center, volunteering as a leader toyoung scouts from all over Europe. Hemost recently returned from volun-teering at the International Scout Cen-ter in Kanderstag, Switzerland, work-ing with younger scouts.

Richard, a registered AssistantScoutmaster for Troop No. 73, plansto return as a volunteer. He acknowl-edged all the troop’s adult volunteersfor their many years of service and theencouragement he received from themover the years.

Richard Whitehead

First Baptist to HoldService at TamaquesWESTFIELD – The First Baptist

Church of Westfield will hold its Sun-day, July 2 service at 10 a.m. atTamaques Park in Westfield. This an-nual observance enables church mem-bers and visitors to worship and sharecommunion together in a pleasant out-doors environment.

The Reverend Darla D.Turlington, Senior Pastor, will leadand preach the service. All are wel-come. A barbecue will follow, alongwith games for the children. Formore details, please call the churchoffice at (908) 233-2278 or e-mailfirstbaptist.westfield@verizon.net.

Camping Trips ScheduledDuring July and August

WESTFIELD – As part of its con-tinuing effort to enhance family re-lationships, the Westfield Area “Y”will offer three camping trips thissummer, beginning with an over-night trip to Promised Land StatePark in Pennsylvania for single moth-ers and fathers and their children.

Participants will leave on Friday,July 14, and return on Sunday, July16. Open to novice and experiencedcampers alike, the trip will featureday and evening hikes, swimming,campfires and blueberry picking,among other offerings. Reservationsare required by Monday, July 10,and the cost is $79 per family.

The second trip to Promised Landis for families and will take placefrom Friday through Sunday, July21 to 23. Participants will learn aboutnature, see wildlife, practice settingup camp, sleep in a tent and have achance to meet new people. Reser-vations for this trip are required by

Monday, July 17, and the cost is $92per family.

There also will be a family trip tothe Colorado Rockies that will takeplace from Sunday, August 20, toSunday, August 27. This visit to EstesPark, Colo. will include hiking,campfires, horseback riding and go-carts, among other activities. Reser-vations for this trip are required byThursday, August 3.

All three of these trips are open toboth members and non-members ofthe Westfield Area “Y.” Those inter-ested are asked to contact DaveMueller at (908) 233-2700, exten-sion no. 415, or by e-mail atdmueller@westfieldynj.org.

The Westfield Area “Y” servesthe communities of Cranford,Garwood, Mountainside andWestfield. For further informationabout programs that are offered bythe “Y,” individuals are asked to visitwww.westfieldynj.org.

Sidewalk Sale DaysOn Tap During July

WESTFIELD — Sidewalk SaleDays will take place rain or shine indowntown Westfield from Thursdaythrough Sunday, July 13 to 16, spon-sored by the Downtown WestfieldCorporation (DWC).

“Chips the Clown,” caricaturist GinaMinichino and the “Mad Hatter” willappear during the four-day event. Formore details, please call the DWC at(908) 789-9444 for a DestinationWestfield brochure with events calen-dar or visit WestfieldToday.com.

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Deegan Roofers Score Early,Stop Softball Revolution, 9-3

By DAVID B. CORBINSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

Seven runs in the first inning andanother two in the second nailed downa 9-3 victory for Deegan Roofingover Revolution Fitness (Sports Medi-cine) in the first game of a doubleheader in the A Division of the ScotchPlains Men’s Softball League atBrookside Park in Scotch Plains onJune 21. The victory boosted the Roof-ers’ record to 10-3 to keep them just astep behind the division-leading

Dunellen Hotel.Pitcher Pete Samila put the Roof-

ers on top with a two-run home run inthe first inning and added two singlesand another RBI. His brother DanSamila and shortstop Mike Juchnikeach added two hits and a run scoredto the 14-hit attack. Kevin Woodringwent 2-for-2 with an RBI and MikeParkhill singled and scored twice,while Matt Walsh, Damon Roth andPat Nigro each singled, scored a runand had an RBI.

The 3-10 Medicine men conjuredup 12 hits. John DeFouw had themost offensive potency with a tripleand two singles in his three times atbat. Mike Kuchar had two singles, arun scored and an RBI. Steve Barbaand John DePace (RBI) each ripped apair of singles.

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KOKET CRACKS HOMER; CAHILL WHACKS HR, 4 RBI

Midway Men Win 12-5 BattleOver Watson Ave. Machine

By FRED LECOMTESpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

Pete Lima, a former Westfield HighSchool Physical Education teacherwho coached baseball for 20 yearsand football with the great Gary

Kehler for 15 years, returned to ac-tion to help Midway Avenue defeat ascrappy Watson team, 12-5, in theFanwood Old Men’s Softball Asso-ciation (FOMSA) at Forest Road Park

in Fanwood on June 22.A bombardment of eight runs in

the second inning and the crafty pitch-ing skills of Lima made the differ-ence. He limited Watson to 15 hits,whiffed four batters, walked two and

found success at the plate with twoRBI. Midway fired off 15 hits. MattCahill had the most success at theplate with two hits and four RBI,including a two-run blast. SteveDitrillo went 3-for-3, including anRBI double. Drew Kaskiw ripped adouble, singled and had three RBI.Paul Meade and Larry Loguidici eachadded two hits. Matt ‘Lil Raider’ Blasipounded a two-run triple while JayWhite and Anthony Blasi had one hiteach.

Watson was led by leftfielder BobKoket, who hammered a toweringthree-run blast in the first and singled.Third baseman Chris Swartzenbeckhammered a pair of RBI singles andMike Jaskur went 3-for-3. TeammatesJimmy McKeon, Quinton Redding,Chris Freiden had two hits each. GregFreisen and Nick Geissler contrib-uted with singles.

“We’ve struggled getting guys tocome out early in the season but wegot it all together now and we’replaying pretty well,” said Midway

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Every man in the St. Stephen’slineup contributed with at least onehit, and some racked up stats thatmade them look like superstars in a19-10 thrashing of an undermannedSt. Blaise team in St. Bart’s OldtimersMen’s Softball League action at TerrillMiddle School in Scotch Plains onJune 22. Playing against an eight-man team, the Stevedores banged 25hits, including four home runs, twotriples and four doubles.

Stevedore Pat Enright completed arare event on his last at bat by hittingfor the cycle – single, double, tripleand home run. He finished 4-for-5with four runs scored and three RBI.

Teammate Mark Ragan rapped athree-run homer and a solo blast andJack Kennedy (2-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI)cracked a two-run homer. KeithMiddleton (3 runs scored), HowieBialos (2 RBI, 2 runs scored), DanMargolis (double, 2 RBI, run scored)and Floyd Roberts (double, 2 runsscored, RBI) all had three hits. LouBalestriere tripled, doubled, had threeRBI and scored twice while DonRowbotham singled twice and scoredonce. Bill Lawrence had a single.

Of the Blaisers’ 16 hits, shortstopMarty Bernstein belted a three-runhomer, singled twice and scoredtwice. Gregg Swidersky (3 runsscored), Commander Tom Sherwin(run scored, RBI) and Kelly Larson

(2 runs scored, 2 RBI) each had threehits. Nate Mangiris (run scored) andPete Vanderheyden had two hits eachand Mike Camfield drilled an RBIdouble and scored once. Althoughblasting two drives to deep centerfield,power hitter Shon Briggs was heldhitless.

Blaiser Sherwin, from his pitcher’sposition, initiated a second to firstdouble play. Briggs made two finesnags in center, Vanderheyden madeanother in right, Larson grabbed aliner at second and Bernstein made a“nifty” scoop at short.

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Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The TimesHE STILL HAS THAT GOOD STUFF… Midway pitcher Pete Lima showed thathe’s still one of the best during the battle against Watson. Lima cut down fourbatters and triggered two RBI in a 12-5 victory.

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DENNER BANGS 3-RUN HR; OSBORN, BORCHIN, 5 RBI

MacLellan Steals 8-5 VictoryFrom Willoughby Softballers

By FRED LECOMTESpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

MacClellan pitcher Mike Lysak,with help from outfielders ColinOsborn and Adam Borchin, shut downthe Willoughby offensive machineafter yielding three runs in the fourthinning. His team, formerly known asFarley, clipped Willoughby, formerlythe Shady Lane gang, 8-5, in theFanwood Old Men’s Softball Asso-ciation (FOMSA) on June 21 at For-est Road Park in Fanwood.

Osborn provided three hits and threeRBI to lead MacClellan’s nine-hit as-sault. Joe Vaszily swiped three bags andescaped with two runs, Adam Borchinlaced a two-run double and singled andPaul Stofa doubled in a run.

“We hit pretty well today but thestrength of our team is speed. Thefirst four batters in our line up have noproblems stealing anything,” saidteam captain Jason Marky. “There’slots of speed there and that also in-cludes our outfielders.”

Centerfielder Rob Denner led theWilloughby boys’ 12-hit attack withtwo hits, including a three-run smash.Stephen Betau and Rick Regenthaleach singled twice, Jason Barich alsosingled twice with an RBI and AlBetau had an RBI single.

Defensively, MacLellan shortstopChuck Amsheyus performed a magi-

cal catch and fired to Marky to nailthe runner at home in the first andVaszily made a slick snag of a linedrive with the bases loaded in thesecond. Willoughby’s Reganthal randown three difficult line drives andJeff Magiletta knocked down two dif-ficult choppers at third.

MacLellan tallied two runs in thefirst inning, highlighted by Vaszilystrutting to first on a walk, advancingto second, swiping third and dancinghome on a misdirected throw at theplate. Borchin then worked a walkand scored on an RBI double to rightfield by Stofa. With the cry of “we’llgo with little singles,” Willoughbymustered just one run in the top of thesecond when Al Betau walked andscored on Barchich’s RBI single.

Willoughby added a run in the topof the third to tie the game whenSteve Betau and Regenthal eachsingled and Al Betau yanked an RBIliner. In the bottom of the inning,thievery was definitely the clear bossin for the Mac gang when Vaszily wasissued a free pass, and had the audac-ity to rob two bags and score onOsborn’s single.

Willoughby immediately cameback with three runs in the fourthhighlighted by Jeff Magiletta’s andBarich’s singles and a “you got it all”three-run home run by Denner.

In the bottom of the fourth,MacLellan sparked a four run rally totake a 7-5 lead. Marks reached firston an overthrow, Noel Zeh reachedbase on a walk and Osborn triggereda two-run double to left. Up next,Borchin bounced a double past shortscoring Osborn then scuffed acrosshome plate when the ball refused tobe gobbled up by an infielder.

The Macs added another run in thebottom of the sixth when Marksreached first on a miscue, advancedon a sacrifice fly ball by Zah androlled home on a double by Osborn.

“The way we have been playing it’sall about hitting the ball and pushingthe envelope a little further than youcan,” said Marky after the game.” If wecan lead far enough to get a throw, if wecan round the base far enough to get thethrow, and get the overthrow, that’s theway to go and that’s what we do.”

“The only reason I’m still playingis because I have both my sons play-ing and it’s not very often a father getsthe chance to play with his kids andbe competitive at the same time,” saidAl Betau. “Win, loose or draw, itreally doesn’t matter. I had the oppor-tunity to pitch a full game today, I’mglad I didn’t embarrass myself andthat’s what it’s all about.”Willoughby 011 300 0 5MacClellan 201 401 x 8

Local HS Athletes ReceiveAll-UC, Group, State HonorsA host of Westfield, Scotch Plains-

Fanwood and Union Catholic HighSchool athletes received The Star-Ledger All-Union County (UC), All-Group and All-State honors in theirrespective spring sports.

Tennis: Blue Devil sophomoreKevin Shallcross, who finished 16-4at first singles and advanced to theround of 16 at the state singles tour-nament, was named Union CountyPlayer of the Year. He also receivedFirst Team All-Group 4 and First TeamAll-UC honors. First doubles playersJack Trimble and Dean Thompson,who made it to the state doublesquarterfinals, received Second TeamAll-Group 4 and First Team All-UChonors.

Raider first singles player RyanKrueger received First Team All-UChonors, as did Blue Devil secondsingles player Ravi Netravali. BlueDevils James Chu (singles), doublesplayers Evan Eisenberg and MattGralla, and Raider doubles playersRon Stein and Dave Ginsberg re-ceived Third Team All-UC honors.Westfield was named Union CountyTeam of the Year, finished with a 22-3 record and received the sixth rank-ing in the state.

Golf: Blue Devil senior JimmyArbes received First Team All-Group4 and Second Team All-State honors.The Blue Devils finished with a 23-1record and an 18th ranking in thestate.

Baseball: Blue Devil catcher MikeMurray was selected First Team All-State for the second straight year andwas also named Union County Playerof the Year. Murray, also First TeamAll-Group 4 and All-UC, broke amultitude of WHS records in his fouryears of varsity, committed only oneerror this season and will attend WakeForest in the fall. Blue Devils MikeDiaz (Second Team All-Group 4) andCraig Ellis, along with Union Catho-lic Viking Chris Esperon (SecondTeam All-Non Public) received FirstTeam All-UC honors.

Blue Devils Alex Zierler, TomRicciuti and Jay Anderson, along withRaider John Mineo received SecondTeam All-UC honors and VikingsChris Whittemore and SteveD’Angelo received Third Team All-UC honors. Westfield was named theUnion County Team of the Year.

Softball: Raider shortstop MelissaSette received All-Group 3 ThirdTeam honors. Sette, teammate ElainePiniat, and Blue Devils KristinaFietkiewicz, MaryKate Flannery andLindsay Brown received First TeamAll-UC honors. Raiders Lauren Mains

and Kelli Kaskiw received SecondTeam All-UC honors, while RaiderNicole Colineri and Viking AngelaSessa received Third Team All-UChonors.

Boys Lacrosse: Blue Devil seniorMike Bialick received All-Fitch andAll-State Third Team honors. One ofthe top scorers in the state, Bialickfinished with 53 goals and 32 assists

for an 85 total. The Blue Devils fin-ished with an 11-7 record and a 16thranking.

Girls Track: UC Vikings KatieEppinger (high jump) and JenSeniszyn (200M) received All-NonPublic Second Team honors. Eppingeralso received First Team All-UC hon-ors. The Raiders’ 4x400 relay team ofTina Olsson, Danielle Vena, Kate

Johnson, and Meaghan Kelly, alongwith Olsson (200M) and NatashaCelius (triple jump) received FirstTeam All-UC honors. Raiders BridgetCornwell (800M), Cassy Valdes(3200M), Kelly (intermediatehurdles), Amanda Bobyack (longjump), Carlaya Jones (shot put) andErin Rossi (discus) received SecondTeam All-UC honors and Blue Devils

Catherine Cognetti (400M) and AynWisler (800M) received Third TeamAll-UC honors. The Raiders werenamed as the Union County Team ofthe Year.

Boys Track: Blue Devil senior JeffPerrella has left his mark significantlyin New Jersey boys track. Perrella,who came into the Meet of Champi-

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David B. Corbin (May 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesFIRST TEAM ALL-STATE…Blue Devil catcher Mike Murray, sliding intothird, was selected First Team All-State for the second straight year.

David B. Corbin (May 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesSECOND TEAM ALL-STATE…Raider sophomore Mike Alleman was namedSecond Team All-State for his performance in the shot put event.

Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The TimesYES, IT’S A TWO-BAGGER…And Willoughby second baseman Steve Betau agrees. Colin Osborn of the MacClellan teambashed two doubles and four RBI in an 8-5 victory in Fanwood Old Men’s Softball Association (FOMSA) action on June23 in Fanwood.

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St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’sSoftball League Standings:

ANGELS DIVISION:(As June 23:)

TEAM W L PctSt. Stephen 5 2 .714St. Anthony 5 5 .500St. Anne 2 4 .333St. Blaise 2 4 .333St. Nicholas 1 6 .143

SAINTS DIVISION:TEAM W L PctSt. Luke 9 0 1.000St. Jude 3 2 .600St. Joseph 5 4 .555St. Mark 2 3 .400St. Aloysius 1 4 .200

St. Luke 12, St. Anthony 11St. Ants scored five times in the

bottom of the seventh. Luke’s GeorgeGracias had two homers and fourRBI. Anthony’s Gary Cardinale alsohad four RBI.St. Luke 12, St. Anthony 11

Paul Bifani had three hits andGeorge Gracia whacked two homersto pace the Lukes. For St. Anthonys,Gary Cardinale had two hits and fourRBI.St. Stephen 21, St. Nicholas 4

St. Stephens scored 14 runs in thesecond inning. Rob Stratton crushedtwo homers and had six RBI, andSteve Abrunzo chipped in with fiveRBI. Lou Messano, Nick DiNizo,Jim Kileen, Jim Reilly and JoeScarfuto all had multiple hits for St.Nick.

St. Blaise 21, St. Anthony 17Sherwin’s Blaise scored 16 in the

fifth. Blaise had no home runs butPete Vanderheyden had four RBI andTony Giannaci, Mike Camfield andKelly Larson had three each. St.Anthonys Pat Nigro and Tim Deeganeach hit one homer and had four RBI.St. Joseph 12, St. Aloysius 1

The Joeys put a hurtin’ on St. Al byscoring nine in the first three innings.For Dirty Dean’s Joes, Scott Smithhad a homer and two RBI, while RichMann and Matt Vastano each had twoRBI.St. Luke 19, St. Mark 16

Luke man Bruce Evans had a homerand four RBI and Dennis Hercel went3-for-3 with three RBI. Mark menDennis Vuono and Eddie Marchelitisbanged homers.St. Stephen 19, St. Blaise 10

Mark Ragan had two homers andfour RBI for Howard Bialos’ Steves.Lou Balestriere, Pat Enright and JackKennedy had multiple hit and RBIgames. For the Blaise, MartyBernstein smacked a homer and hadthree RBI. Blaisers Nate Mangeris,Tom Sherwin and Greg Swiderskyhad three hits apiece.St. Anthony 10, St. Nicholas 5

Anthonys Tim Deegan and ScottCurtis had three hits each and com-bined for five RBI and Al Antoinewent 2-for-3 with three RBI. NicksterDamon Roth went 3-for-3 with a homerun and two RBI.St. Luke 11, St. Joseph 8

Dirty Dean’s Joe boys scored fivetimes in the sixth but it was too littletoo late. Lukes Paul Bifani, KevinWoodring and Bruce Evans all went2-for-3 and combined for five RBI.Joe’s Bob Cihanowyz had two hitsand three RBI and Rich Mann hadtwo hits and two RBI.

Balestriere initiated a second-to-firstdouble play and Bialos, from themound, ended the game with a pitcher-to-second-to-first double play.

The Stevedores combinedBalestriere’s RBI double, Enright’sRBI triple and Roberts’ squigglingRBI single to take a 3-0 lead in thefirst. Blaise answered with two inthe bottom of the inning whenLarson, who walked, and Bernstein,who singled, both scored on a throw-ing error.

The Blaise smoldered in with noruns in the second and third inningsand had a flicker in the fourth with arun. In the meantime, the Stevedoresexploded with six runs on seven hits,including Enright’s two-run shot andRagan’s three-run shot, in the third

inning. Then in the fourth, they addedfour runs on four hits, includingBalestriere’s RBI triple.

The Stevedores boosted their leadto 15-3 with two more runs in the fifthbut the Blaise sizzled with six runs onsix hits, including Bernstein’s three-run homer, in their half. Blaise’s dreamsof a comeback, however, were damp-ened in the sixth when StevedoreKennedy crunched a two-run homerun and Ragan banged his solo blast.

After Swidersky singled and scoredon Larson’s single in the bottom ofthe sixth, Stevedore Enright beat outa double to complete his cycle andscored the final run when Margolisdoubled to right in the seventh.St. Stephen 306 423 1 19St. Blaise 200 161 0 10

ons (MOC) as the Group 4 champ inthe 1600M and 3200M, was selectedSecond Team All-State, First TeamAll-Group 4 and First Team All-UCin the 3200. Perrella, who will attendWilliam and Mary, had a personal-best 4:16.3 in the 1600 and a WHSrecord 9:08.16 in the 3200 at theMOC. He was also named the UnionCounty Performer of the Year.

Raider sophomore Mike Alleman,who placed second at the MOC in theshot put, received Second Team All-State, First Team All-Group 3 andFirst Team All-UC honors, as well asbeing selected UC Thrower of theYear. Raider junior Kyle Rowbothamwas named UC Best All-Around Per-former and received First Team All-UC honors in the high hurdles. At theNorth Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 meet,he won the triple jump, placed secondin the 110-hurdles, third in the longjump and fourth in the 400-hurdles.

Vikings sophomore Garrett Ellis

(200M) and junior Brian Guteryl(1600M) received First Team andSecond Team All-Non Public honors,respectively, as well as First TeamAll-UC honors. The Viking 4x400relay team of Shariff Stubbs, JamesPierce, Julian Phillips and Ellis re-ceive First Team All-UC honors, asdid Blue Devil Tyler Maccubbin (in-termediate hurdles) and Raider MaxCarow (pole vault).

Blue Devil Richie Scialabba (longjump) and Raiders John Badala (shotput) and Tom Pennella (pole vault)received Second Team All-UC hon-ors. Raiders Adam Biner (1600M),Josh Zinman (3200M) and NehemiahBurney-Porter (110-hurdles), BlueDevils Adam Bergo (high jump) andMarcus Allen Graham (long jump),and Vikings Mike Sprague (800M)and Marc Seamon (shot put) receivedThird Team All-UC honors. The Raid-ers were named Union County Teamof the Year.

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesKEEPING HIS EYE ON THE BALL…St. Stephen hitter Howie Bialos rippedthree singles, scored twice and had two RBI against St. Blaise.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesTOUGH LEADOFF HITTER…St. Stephen leadoff hitter Keith Middleton bangedthree singles and scored three runs against St. Blaise.

David B. Corbin (May 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesTOUGH COMPETITORS…Blue Devil Jeff Perrella (W) was named SecondTeam All-State in the 3200-meter and Viking Brian Guteryl, just behind Perrella,was named Second Team All-Non Public.

David B. Corbin (May 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesPLAYER OF YEAR…Blue Devil Kevin Shallcross was named Union CountyPlayer of the Year and First Team All-Group 4 in boys tennis.

David B. Corbin (May 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesTHIRD TEAM ALL-STATE…Blue Devil Mike Bialick received All-Fitch Con-ference and All-State Third Team honors in boys lacrosse. Bialick finished with53 goals and 32 assists. See another All-State picture on page 14.

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Midway Men Win 12-5 BattleOver Watson Ave. Machine

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team captain Ditrillo. “With the addi-tion of Lima, notably the best pitcherin the league I think, we’re hoping toget back on our way to the champion-ship round. As long as he mows peopledown, we push the defense and hitsome, we should be alright.”

In the top of the first inning,Redding and Freisen lashed back-to-back singles and Koket mangledthe ball to remote left to give Watsona 3-0 lead. The lead increased to 4-0in the second when Geisler singled,reached third on an overthrow andscored on Swartzenberg’s poke toright.

Midway’s guns blazed for eightruns in the bottom of the second.Cahill slashed a bases-loaded two-run single and Kaski cleared the deckwith a double. Anthony Blasi andWhite each poked singles, Lima fol-lowed with a two RBI single andMatt Blasi banged a two-run triple toright centerfield.

The lead increased to 10-4 in thefourth. Meade chopped a single andscored on Ditrillo’s double to right.Kaskiw wiggled a two-out RBIsingle. Watson responded with a runin the top of the sixth. McKeon beatout a liner to second, shifted gearsand reached second. Not satisfied,McKeon then swiped third and skid-ded across the plate on aSwartzenbeck single.

Two more salvos were fired by

Midway in the bottom of the sixth.Meade strutted to first on a free pass,Ditrillo pummeled a single past thirdand Cahill triggered a torpedo thathit the target for two runs.

“This was all about the old timercoming back to give these kids someexperience,” said a smiling Lima af-ter the game. “Fast pitch is my gameand modified is my fun so it’s enjoy-able and fun playing here againstkids that I pitched for several yearsago. As far as skill level, it’s all aboutlocation, location and movement onthe ball and you don’t walk anybody.That’s my forte.”Watson Ave. 310 001 0 5Midway Ave. 080 202 x 12

U7 Black Knights WinSix, Tie One in SoccerThe U7 Scotch Plains Black

Knights tournament team, coachedby Brian Kelly and Bill McGloin,played in two tournaments over twoweekends and finished with six winsand one tie.

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door of opportunity for double plays(DP) opened wider. The RevolutionMedicine men turned three, begin-ning with a fine 3(Kuchar)-6(KevinRosander)-1(Nick Musano) DP in thesecond inning. Second basemanDeFouw initiated a 4-6-3 DP in thethird inning and Rosander initiated a6-4-3 DP in the fifth. Twice RooferJuchnik initiated two second-to-firstDPs – one an unassisted step on sec-ond – and both snuffed out big scor-ing chances for the Medicine men.Third baseman Jerry Lipshitz made abrilliant diving stab for the Medicinemen and teammate Barba followedwith a great grab in leftfield.

Since those high tech bats can makethe fall travel further, League Presi-dent/Umpire Ed Zazzali offered a tem-porary solution of an “Any Bat Rule”where if one person uses a particularbat, players on either team can alsouse that bat in the game.

The Revolution Medicine menstirred up some concern in the top ofthe first by getting runners on first andthird with one out but Juchnik’s 6-4-3DP ended the threat. The Roofers an-swered with a merry-go-round of sevenruns on seven hits in the bottom of theinning. After Pete Samila’s two-runhomer, Dan Samila, Walsh, Roth andNigro followed with singles. SteveBrainyard reached on an error,Woodring and Jerry Isolda singled and

Frank Pepe brought in the seventh runwith an RBI sacrifice fly.

After silence from the Revolution,the Roofers pounded out two moreruns in the second to take a 9-0 lead.Juchnik and Parkhill singled, PeteSamila slapped an RBI single andWalsh lifted an RBI sac fly to center.

Sensing too much bad medicinefrom the Roofers, Revolution Medi-cine man Barba shouted, “We needruns! We’ve got to hit to score!”

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TEAM W LLombardi & Greenkeepers 12 2Antone’s Pub & Grill 9 4Awnings Galore 9 5D&K Associates 7 6SMC 2 12

50+ DIVISION B:TEAM W L TPromptcare 9 4 1Northwestern Mutual 6 7 1Associated Auto Parts 5 7 1Union Center Nat. Bank 5 9 1The Office 4 10 0

SUPER SENIORS DIVISION:TEAM W LCreative Industries 10 2IL Giardino’s Ristorante 10 3LA Law 5 8Legg Mason 0 12

L&G 9, D&K ASSOCIATES 8Frank Pepe (4 hits) tripled and

scored the winning run on a single byBrian Williams (3 hits).Antone’s 20, The Office 7

Antone’s blasted 30 hits, includingtwo home runs from Ron Kulick andone from Bob D’Meo. Kulick, TerryFranklin and Don Pencinger each fin-ished with four hits.Awnings Galore 9, SMC 4

Awnings got stellar defensive per-formances from outfielder BobRahnenfauher and shortstop BobGrausam. Offensively, BruceCrawford and Patrick Sarullo eachhad three hits.Northwestern 12, Promptcare 11

Promptcare rallied for eight runs,but could not hold the lead. TyroneSharpe homered in the final-inningbut the Insurers prevailed.Associated Auto 21, UCNB 15

The winners finished with 31 hitsand received three hits each fromPaul Brody, Ron Brody, Ron Horinko,Rich Krov, Joe Sarica (HR) and PeteSilerto. Jack Helfrich homered.Banker John Brown and Jim D’Arcyhad four hits each.Associated Auto 15, UCNB 13

Automen Joe Sarica and Don White(5 RBI) had four hits each. BankersRoger Grutzmaher and Sal LaBellahad four hits each.L&G 20, Antone’s Pub 17

Angelo Corbo (4 hits, HR, 4 RBI)and Bill Mirto and Frank Pepe, withthree hits each, led L&G. MalcolmBoone homered. Pub man Bob D’Meorapped four hits.Awnings 10, D&K 8

Awnings’ Neil Grandstrand drilleda two-run double in the seventh. Out-fielder Bob Rahnenfurher and pitcherTom Pasko were great defensively.Brian Grandtrand and Patrick Sarullohad three hits each.Promptcare 22, SMC 18

Al Brown (4 hits), and MoFernandez, Chuck Harrell (5 RBI),Art Kopacz, Charles Lehman and LesReddick (4 RBI) each contributedthree hits.UCNB 13, Northwestern 8

Sal LaBella (4 hits) and Jim D’Arcyand Len Ladislaw, with three hitseach, led the Bankers.The Office 16, Associated Auto 7

Bill Hinkle (4 hits, HR) and TonyZarvos (3 hits, HR) and Lou Koehler(3 hits) led the Office.IL Giardino’s 14, Creative 7

The winners received three hitsfrom Oscar Harrison (3-run HR, 6RBI). Bob Bierman had three hits.LA Law 10, Legg Mason 8

Lawmen Bob DeBellis and WaltSerafyn (HR) had three hits each.Creative Industries 6, LA Law 4

Pitcher Dom Deo produced threehits. Art Kopacz and Jerry LaStardaalso produced three hits apiece.IL Giardino’s 16, Legg Mason 0

Tom Wacaster pitched a 5-hitterand received four hits from BobLorincz. Fred DiMartino, ChuckHarrell, Oscar Harrison and FelixVales contributed three hits apiece.

Echo Lake Golf Pro ExplainsControlling a Downhill Lie

By DEREK MCDONALDSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

When playing a shot from a down-hill lie, there are some adjustmentsyou must make to ensure solid ballcontact, good direction and distancecontrol.

Distance: Select a club with moreloft. For example, if the shot is 150yards then use a 140-yard club.

Direction: Aim to the left of thetarget for right hand player and aim to

the right for left hand players. Theclubface will stay open at impact whenyou make the swing.

Ball contact: Play the ball furtherback in the stance. Tilt your shoulderswith the slope. Keep your weight onthe front foot and swing down andthrough to the target.

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David B. Corbin (May 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The TimesONE OF THE TOP GOLFERS…Blue Devil senior Jimmy Arbes received FirstTeam All-Group 4 and Second Team All-State honors.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The TimesPACKING SOME POWER…Deegan Roofing slugger crushed a two-run homerin the first inning against the Revolution Medicine men.

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WF’s Gary Ostrega to CompeteIn Big Break on Golf ChannelORLANDO, FLA. – Gary Ostrega,

from Westfield, will compete in TheBig Break VI: Trump National, sched-uled to premiere on September 26 onThe Golf Channel.

Ostrega will play against the larg-est and most diverse mix of contes-tants in the history of the series. Thefield consists of nine females andnine males who will compete withand against each other in an attemptto make their dreams reality. It will bethe first time the two sexes have com-peted together in The Golf Channel’spopular reality series.

Adding to the intrigue will beAmerica’s most-celebrated real es-tate tycoon-turned-TV star, DonaldTrump, who will welcome the cast tohis famous Los Angeles golf courseand make appearances throughout theseries, putting his personal stamp on

the competition.In addition to other prizes, winners

will be given the opportunity to com-pete with some of the best golfers inthe world, with the male championreceiving sponsors’ invitations to playin official events on the PGA TOUR’sChampions Tour and the femalechampion invited to play in LPGATour events.

Growing up on the south side ofChicago, Ostrega played a variety ofsports until focusing on golf. His de-sire to succeed in golf came to a headwhen he was 15 and lost to a group ofprivileged kids. A year-and-half laterhe beat those kids to win the Illinoishigh school state championship. AtIllinois State, he captained a teamthat included longtime PGA TOURpro D.A. Weibring and earned All-American honors.

NATIONAL DIVISION ALL-STARS…The Westfield International LeagueNational Division All-Stars have been selected. Pictured, left to right, are: frontrow; Henry Smith, Colin Barber, Chris Fischer, Bradley Lankler, Sam Sarokinand Nicholas Constantine; back row, Coach Michael Smith, Matt Webb, RobertMargolies, (not seen) Clayton Beyert, Lou Molinari, Adam Greene, Bobby Slaski,James Kowalski and Ryan Doyle.

AMERICAN DIVISION ALL-STARS…The Westfield International LeagueAmerican Division All-Stars have been selected. Pictured, left to right, are: frontrow; Rusty Browning, Noah Ganz, Matt Sosnowski, Daniel Luzzi, Austin Slifer,Drew Palumbo and Chris Stivala; second row, Austin Aoyagi, Charlie Callinan,Daniel Berke, Kyle Star, James McRae, John Macik and Tom Wolski; back row,Coaches Alan Karmin, Len Palumbo, Tom Luzzi and Pete Sosnowski. Notpictured: Robert Ciardullo.

Scotch Plains Men’s ArcSoftball League Standings:

A DIVISION (June 23):TEAM W L TDunellen Hotel 12 2 0Deegan Roofing 11 3 0Investor Savings 9 5 0ACI 5 9 0Sports Medicine 3 11 0Trinity Electric 2 12 0

B DIVISION:TEAM W L TCepp’s Vets 11 3 0DJ’s Limousine 10 3 0Sofa Kings 11 4 0T&J’s 7 5 1Delasal 6 8 0Mortarulo Masonry 4 10 0Hocus Pocus 2 10 0Family Investors 2 10 1

B DIVISION: Cepp’s Vets con-tinue to stay ahead of the field, butthree other teams are within strikingdistance. The Sofa Kings brought theVets back to the pack with a DHersweep. The Sofa King bad days seemto be behind them, but can they staythe course for another month? Be-ware of the pocket Aces for the Kings.

Coviello may change his team’sname every year, but they are consis-tently at the top, and this year’s teamhas potential once again. The Limodrivers are legit, and look for them tomake additional noise after last year’sdisappointment in the playoffs.

T&J’s has quietly moved into theNo. 4 hole with some recent winsagainst top teams also, and they areready to make a statement of su-premacy.

That is not to say there may be somemore upsets poised for the last monthof the season. Delasal has proven to be

a season breaker in the past, but thisyear cannot seem to get in gear.Mortarulo has made great strides to-wards respect, and the World Cupgames may have more of an impact onthem than their actual play. FamilyInvestors made wholesale changes thisyear, but seemed to be mired in medi-ocrity. And Hocus Pocus continues tobe top flounder, but there may be onemore push from the aging warriors.

A DIVISION: Dunellen Hotel hasbeen on a roll after the first few gameshad everyone calling for Guppy’s headon a silver platter. But he outlastedLarry Brown, and has the team headedfor the top seed.

Deegan Roofing has sent a mes-sage to the Investors that they are notgoing to allow them the opportunityto repeat as regular season champs bysending the Bankers, formally theGeeks, to four losses in their DHers.

ACI could be the wild card thisyear, as Veglia and Weisholtz arereaching back to yesteryear, and com-ing up with wins against teams theyhave had no chance with in prioryears. Defouw and Company gave agood effort, but dropped a 20-19 heart-breaker to the revamped Deegan Roof-ers. Big Pete sent a message on thelong ball for Deegan when he sentthree bombs out of Brookside.

Trinty Electric seems to still belooking for their voltage drop be-cause not even a seven-run lead wassafe for the hapless electricians. Willthey ever see the light this year?

THIRD IN DIVISION…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Lady Warriors soccer teamplaced third in the U12 division. The Warriors are coached by Ray Szpond andAssistant Coach Alan Payne.

Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The TimesKEEPING THE SPF 9s SMILING…A staff member of the Roselle Park baseballtournament entertains the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth nine-year-old Raiderbaseball team in a slip’ n slide contest during the rain delay on June 24. The littleRaiders managed to get three innings of action in before the games were called off.

Stars & Stripes Classic4th of July Tourney:

The Garden State BaseballLeague’s Annual 4th of July Tourna-ment is just around the corner and weare looking forward to an excitingweekend with 3-5 action packedgames planned. Teams will play twogames on Saturday with a single elimi-nation on Sunday.

The Garden State Baseball League hasbeen hosting tournaments for over 10years in the Woodbridge area, which hasattracted many teams from throughoutNJ. In addition to the first place team prizeof $300, which can be used to register ina tournament of your choice, the leaguewill provide complimentary Paintball andequipment rental tickets to any NJ, NYand PA teams that place or win in theconsolation bracket. Registration can becompleted right from our website atwww.gardenstatebaseball.com, call (732)382-4610 or e-mail johngsbl@aol.com.

SPF U16 Sparks WinMid-NJ Soccer Title

The Mid-NJ Youth Soccer Flight 1champions SPF Sparx beat the Flight2 Aberdeen Twisters, 2-0, in the U16girls division finals in West Orangeon June 15. This makes the Sparxback-to-back winners after taking thechampionship last year at U14.

The Sparx, without coach EricRuano and without substitutes, played40 minutes a player short when for-ward Katie Camp went out with aninjury before the half. The Sparx de-fense, anchored by goalie Jaclyn Law,held strong and showed why they hadgiven up only three goals the entireseason to finish undefeated. The gameremained at 0-0 for 75 minutes untilAllison Goldberg buried a reboundinto the net with four minutes left inthe game. Kim Shelus added a secondgoal two minutes later.

SOCCER CHAMPS…The SPF Sparx recently won the Mid-NJ Youth SoccerU16 Division title. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Erika White, Katie Camp,Jenny Altman and Assistant Coach Bob Veeck; second row, Sam Bremer, AllisonGoldberg, Natalie Morrison, Kim Shelus and Corinne Walker; back row, Assis-tant Coach John Egidio, Emily O’Halloran, Gina Egidio, Sheryl Markovitz,Gabriella Pinho and Jaclyn Law.

PROVIDENCE, RI. – Westfield’sMichael Farley, a midfielder on theProvidence College Friar lacrosseteam, recently earned USILA Divi-sion I Men’s Lacrosse HonorableMention All-America honors for the2006 season. Farley, the son of Jerryand Annette Farley who attended St.Peter’s Prep and The LawrencevilleSchool, recently earned a bachelorsdegree in Social Science.

The Friars captured the MAACregular-season title and won the tour-nament championship to gain a berthin the NCAA Division 1 tournament.Farley garnered MAAC All-Tourna-ment Team honors – he earned thesame honors in 2004.

This season, Farley led the Friarsin scoring with 43 points on 33 goalsand 10 assists. His three-season totalis 49 goals and 17 assists for 66points. Farley helped guide Provi-dence to two MAAC Regular-Sea-son titles (2003, 2006), two MAACTournament Championships (2004,2006) and two appearances in the

Westfield’s Mike Farley EarnsMen’s Lax All-America Honors

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SERVICES: special counsel in the mat-ter entitled Nadir Baptiste v. UnionCounty, et als.

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RESOLUTION NO. 645-2006AWARDED TO: Netta Architects,

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floor coating system and shower stall reno-vations at the Union County Oriscello Cor-rectional Facility, Elizabeth, New Jersey

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RESOLUTION NO. 659-2006amending (Resolution No. 1233-2005)

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SERVICES: special counsel in the mat-ter entitled Weinstock v. Union County,et als.

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PERIOD: July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007COSTS: at no cost to the County.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at thePlanning Board meeting of the Townshipof Scotch Plains held on June 26, 2006,the Board adopted the Resolution of Ap-proval for Messercola Brothers BuildingCompany for 1421 Martine Avenue, Block10801, Lot 3 for major subdivision of onelot into three lots.

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PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 649-2006amending (Resolution No. 24-2006)AWARDED TO: Garrubbo, Capece,

D’Arcangelo & Millman, P.C., Westfield,New Jersey

SERVICES: special legal counsel forpersonnel affairs

COSTS: in an additional amount of$30,000 for a new contract amount not toexceed $55,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 665-2006amending (Resolution No. 120-2006)AWARDED TO: Edward Kologi, Esq.,

Linden, New JerseySERVICES: special counsel in the mat-

ter entitled Sinclair v. Union County, etals.

COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000for a new contract amount not to exceed$30,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 663-2006amending (Resolution No. 220-2006)AWARDED TO: Garrubbo, Capece,

D’Arcangelo, Millman & Smith, P.C.,Westfield, New Jersey

SERVICES: special counsel in the mat-ter entitled Renna v. Union County, etals.

COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000for a new contract amount not to exceed$57,500.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $22.95PUBLIC NOTICE

UNION COUNTY BOARDOF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDDate Adopted: 6/22/06

Public Notice is hereby given that theUnion County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 662-2006amending (Resolution No. 269-2006)AWARDED TO: Brownstein, Booth &

Associates, Union City, New JerseySERVICES: special counsel in the mat-

ter entitled Sinclair v. Union County, etals.

COSTS: for an additional sum of $25,000for a new contract amount not to exceed$70,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 683-2006AWARDED TO: Applied Biosystems,

Foster City, CaliforniaSERVICES: to provide professional

training to the Union County Prosecutor’sOffice Laboratory Personnel in DNA ABIinstrument applications for DNA analysisnecessary for ASCLD/LAB Accreditation.

COSTS: in an amount not to exceed$30,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 643-2006AWARDED TO: Ard Appraisals, Clark,

New JerseySERVICES: to prepare a property ap-

praisal for the County-owned propertyknown as 136 Chestnut Street, Union,New Jersey

PERIOD: July 1, 2006 - June 20, 2007COSTS: in an amount of $5,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.42

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 666-2006amending (Resolution No. 298-2006)AWARDED TO: Schenck, Price, Smith

& King, Morristown, New JerseySERVICES: special counsel in the mat-

ter entitled Butler v. Union County, etals.

COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000for a new contract amount not to exceed$35,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 648-2006amending (Resolution No. 22-2006)AWARDED TO: Ruderman &

Glickman, Esq., Springfield, New Jer-sey

SERVICES: as special counsel for per-sonnel affairs

COSTS: in an additional amount of$50,000 for a new contract amount not toexceed $100,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 660-2006amending (Resolution No. 298-2005)AWARDED TO: Warren & Tosi, Little

Falls, New JerseySERVICES: special counsel in the mat-

ter entitled Estate of Edward Sinclair v.Union County, et als.

COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000for a new contract amount not to exceed$15,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 667-2006amending (Resolution No. 294-2006)AWARDED TO: Palumbo & Renaud,

Cranford, New JerseySERVICES: special counsel in the mat-

ter entitled Sinclair v. Union County, etals.

COSTS: in an additional sum of $15,000for a new contract amount not to exceed$40,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 630-2006AWARDED TO: Fromkin Brothers,

Inc., Edison, New JerseySERVICES: through Group Purchasing

(with Milliken Carpet) for the purchase andinstallation of carpeting/flooring through-out Conerstone East and CornerstoneWest Units.

COSTS: in an amount of $72,800 (onetime purchase).

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 664-2006amending (Resolution No. 516-2006)AWARDED TO: Krevsky, Silbert &

Bergen, Cranford, New JerseySERVICES: special counsel in the mat-

ter entitled Sinclair v. Union County, etals.

COSTS: for an additional sum of $5,000for a new total contract amount not toexceed $15,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

1 T – 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $21.93

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PUBLIC NOTICESUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY

CHANCERY DIVISIONUNION COUNTY

DOCKET NO.: F-6198-01FILE NO.:8692-04

NOTICE TO REDEEM

R.E. INVESTMENTS, LLCPLAINTIFF VS. APRILANDERSON, HER HEIRS,DEVISEES AND PERSONALREPRESENTATIVES ANDHIS, HER, THEIR OR ANY OFTHEIR SUCCESSORS INRIGHT, TITLE AND INTER-EST; GEORGE COCALIS, HISHEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVESAND HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANYOF THEIR SUCCESSORS INRIGHT, TITLE AND INTER-EST; JAMES S. COCALIS;PNC BANK, NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION, SUCCESSORBY MERGER TO CHEMICALBANK NEW JERSEY, N.A.;WILLIAM GOULD; MARIAVEIGA; HANOVER INSUR-ANCE COMPANY, A SERVIC-ING CARRIER OF THE NEWJERSEY FULL INSURANCEUNDERWRITING ASSOCIA-TION, AS SUBROGEE OFMARIE VEIGA; MONMOUTHCOUNTY BOARD OF SOCIALSERVICES; WJRZFM RADIO;VALPAK DIRECT MAIL AD-VERTISING; HIERING,DUPIGNAC & BARNES, P.C.N/K/A HIERING, DUPIGNAC& STANZIONE, P.C.; STATEOF NEW JERSEYDEFENDANT(S)

TO: APRIL ANDERSON, HER HEIRS,DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE-SENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIROR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS INRIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST;GEORGE COCALIS, HIS HEIRS, DEVI-SEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTA-TIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANYOF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT,TITLE AND INTEREST; MARIA VEIGA;

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an ordermade on June 16, 2006, the SuperiorCourt Fixed July 31, 2006 between thehours of nine o’clock in the forenoon andfour o’clock in the afternoon, prevailingtime, at the office of the Tax Collector ofthe ROSELLE, located at 210 CHEST-NUT STREET, ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY07203, as the time and place when andwhere you may pay to the plaintiff theamount so found due for principal andinterest on its certificate of tax sale asfollows:

LOT 23 BLOCK 2004 on the tax dupli-cate of the ROSELLE. Total amount re-quired to redeem tax sale certificate no.96019 is $36,804.56, together with inter-est from January 18, 2006 and costs.

And that unless, at the same time andplace, you or one of you redeem by payingthe aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff,then you, and each of you shall be de-barred and foreclosed of and from all rightand equity of redemption of, in and to thelands and premises above set out anddescribed in the complaint and every partthereof, and that the plaintiff be vestedwith an absolute and indefeasible estateof inheritance in fee simple in said landsand premises.

Anything to the contrary notwithstand-ing, redemption shall be permitted up untilthe entry of final judgment including thewhole of the last date upon which judg-ment is entered.

Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq.Attorney for Plaintiff

PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C.Denville Law Center290 Route 46 WestDenville, New Jersey 078341 T - 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $77.52

PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF WESTFIELD

PLANNING BOARD

The Westfield Planning Board will meeton July 13, 2006, in the Community Roomin the Westfield Municipal Building,Westfield, New Jersey at 8:00 p.m. to hearand consider the following application uponremand from the Superior Court of NewJersey:

04-16 GENTEMP, C/O JOSEPHBUONTEMPO & JEANGENIEVICH, 254 SENECAPLACE, BLOCK 701, LOT 38,SEEKING PRELIMINARY MA-JOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL.THE APPLICANT SEEKS TO:1. CREATE TWO NEW BUILD-ING LOTS FROM AN EXISTINGSINGLE LOT.2. DEMOLISH AN EXISTINGHOUSE AND CONSTRUCT ANEW SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEON EACH OF THE TWO NEWLOTS.3. EXTEND UTILITIES IN THERIGHT OF WAY OF COLEMANPLACE.4. DEDICATE TO THE TOWNOF WESTFIELD A 40 FOOTWIDE RIGHT OF WAY WITH AN18’ WIDE ACCESS DRIVE AND A5 FOOT WIDE CONSERVATIONEASEMENT.The hearing will be limited by theJudgment of the Superior Court toa review of the Subdivision Planprepared by Guarriello & DecAssoc. LLC dated May 18, 2004and last revised June 16, 2006.

Variances, waivers, or exceptions fromcertain site plan details or relief from re-quirements may be sought as appropri-ate, including waivers for certain Residen-tial Site Improvement Standards.

The plans and application are on file inthe Office of the Town Engineer, 959 NorthAvenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey andmay be seen Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kenneth B. MarshSecretary

1 T - 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $44.37

PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF WESTFIELD

PLANNING BOARD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT TheWestfield Planning Board will meet onThursday, July 13, 2006 in Council Cham-bers in the Westfield Municipal Building,425 East Broad Street, Westfield, NewJersey at 8:00 p.m. to hear and considerthe following application for major site planapproval with variances:

06-09(V) GRECO’S JERSEY MIKE’S,LLC, 132-144 EAST BROADSTREET, BLOCK 3105, LOT 8SEEKING MAJOR SITE PLANAPPROVAL WITH VARI-ANCES. APPLICANT SEEKSTO CONVERT FIRST FLOORRETAIL SPACE TO A RES-TAURANT USE (A PERMIT-TED USE IN THE ZONE), AL-TER THE FRONT FAÇADE,ERECT AWNINGS ANDSIGNAGE, RETAIN A BARBERPOLE PLACED ON THE SIDE-WALK, AND AMEND A PREVI-OUSLY APPROVED SITEPLAN APPLICATION (AP-PROVED BY THE PLANNINGBOARD ON MARCH 7, 2005)THAT INCLUDED INSTALL-ING A WALK-OUT BOX, RE-BUILDING EXISTING STAIRSTO 2ND FLOOR APARTMENTAND REBUILDING AND RE-PLACING THE ROOF OVERBACK OF STORE AND IN-STALLATION OF ASCREENED REFUSE/RECY-CLING CONTAINER.List of New C.40:55D-70cVariances Requested:Section 11.25E.3.a of the LandUse Ordinance. Ordinance re-quires a building that contains aresidential use to have a rearyard setback of 35 feet. Pro-posed is ± 6 feet.Sections 17.02A.1 and 17.02Cof the Land Use Ordinance.Ordinances require 23 parkingspaces. None are existing orproposed.Section 16.04E.1 of the LandUse Ordinance. Ordinance al-lows one wall sign at the mainentrance. Proposed are 6 signsplus the barber pole.

Variances, waivers or exceptions fromcertain site plan details or relief from re-quirements may be sought as appropri-ate.

Plans and application are on file in theoffice of the Town Engineer, 959 NorthAvenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey andmay be seen Monday through Friday be-tween 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VENTURA, MIESOWITZ, ALBANO,KEOUGH & WARNER, P.C.

Attorneys for Greco’s Jersey Mikes, LLCBy: Steven K. Warner

1 T - 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $59.16

Jerome F. Gerold, 82, Was HonoredFor Heroism During World War II

Amelia S. Smith, 85, Real Estate Broker;Enjoyed Hiking, Art and the Ocean

Amelia S. Smith

Amelia S. “Judy” Smith (neeSaunders), 85, of Seaside Park, N.J.died on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, atShorrock Gardens Nursing Home inBrick, N.J.

Born and raised in Westfield, N.J.,she had spent her summers in SeasidePark, moving to Toms River, N.J. in1971 and then to Seaside Park in1991.

She served in the United StatesArmy during World War II with therank of First Sergeant with the SCUWAC Detachment.

Mrs. Smith started in the familybusiness in 1955 withSaunders & Company inWestfield. Later, she becamemanager of the H. ClayFrederichs Gallery of Homesin Westfield and then theowner and Broker of RedKettle Realty in Toms River.

She also was a licensed RealEstate Broker in Maine andVermont and a Qualified Fee Ap-praiser for the Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development inCamden, N.J.

Mrs. Smith was past treasurer, vicepresident and president of the OceanCounty Board of Realtors and a re-cipient of the Ocean County Board ofRealtors Hall of Fame Award in 2006.

A parishioner of St. Catherine Ro-man Catholic Church in Seaside Park,she was a Eucharistic Minister and amember of the choir and also signedMass for the deaf.

She was a member of the Friends of

Island Beach, a longtime member ofthe Appalachian Mountain Club and amember of the Ocean County Ski Club.

Mrs. Smith was an active hiker anda member of the Artists Guild in Is-land Heights, and her first love wasthe ocean.

She was predeceased by her hus-band, Edward S. Smith, in 2002.

Surviving are a son, Stephen, andhis wife, Patricia Wepprecht-Smith,of Toms River; two daughters,Suzanne J. Smith and her husband,Dr. John D. Lloyd, of New Hamp-shire and Heidi Smith-Orpurt of Toms

River, and two sisters,Suzanne Bacon of Lakewood,N.J. and Jane Myers ofManasquan, N.J.

Also surviving are eightgrandchildren, Dr. JenniferSmith-Chavez, Adam C.Smith, Paul S. Smith, CarlyOrpurt, Zach Orpurt, Timo-thy Orpurt, Mika Gentili-

Lloyd and Aliza Lloyd, and two great-grandchildren, Julian R. and Isabella.

A Mass of Christian Burial wasoffered on Monday, June 26, at St.Catherine Church in Seaside Park.Burial followed at St. Joseph Cem-etery in Toms River.

Arrangements were by the Timo-thy E. Ryan Home For Funerals inSeaside Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion. Condolences may be sent towww.ryanfuneralhome.com.

June 29, 2006

Jerome Francis Gerold, 82, ofWestfield died on Tuesday, June 20,at his home.

Born in Jordan, Minn. on August22, 1923, the son of the late Nicholasand Rose Lucas Gerold, he had re-sided in Clark for several years andthen in Greenville, S.C. before com-ing to Westfield two years ago.

Mr. Gerold had been employed as aconstruction superintendent withCrisdel Corporation in BerkeleyHeights for 10 years, retiring in 1985.

During World War II, Mr. Geroldserved in the United States Navy from1942 to 1946 in both the Asian andEuropean theaters. On February 23,1945 he was a second-class gunner’smate aboard the SS Henry Bacon thatwas transporting Norwegian refugeeswhen it was attacked in the ArcticOcean by Nazi torpedo bombers. Heand fellow Navy Armed Guardsmendowned five German aircraft and sev-eral falling torpedoes before one tor-pedo struck the ship and caused itswiftly to sink.

As the ship was sinking, five of thecrew and the 19 refugees were low-ered into two lifeboats. There werenot enough seats for all the ship’screw, however, so Mr. Gerold andothers gave up their places in theboats to save the Norwegian civil-ians. They instead braved the stormyseas aboard a raft before British de-stroyers rescued the refugees and sea-men several hours later.

On March 4, 2005, Mr. Gerold, thelast surviving member of the Navycrew rescued after the Henry Baconsank, was honored by King Harald Vof Norway and given an award forbravery at a ceremony at the UnitedStates Naval Memorial and HeritageCenter in Washington, D.C.

A member of the First BaptistChurch of Westfield, Mr. Gerold sangin the choir and was a former trustee.

He also was a 50-year member ofLafayette Lodge No. 27 Free andAccepted Masons of Rahway and amember of the Lions Club inGreenville, S.C., where he was activewith Eyes For The Needy.

Additionally, he was a member ofthe Airstream Travel Club and a pastpresident of its Watchung chapter,and a past scoutmaster for the BoyScouts of America in Clark.

He was a 40-year square dancecaller and the only one who used livemusic while calling, and a self-taughtmusician who played the guitar.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years,Imogene B. Nash Gerold; two daugh-ters, Sandra Antonelli of Westfieldand Sharon G. Smith of Elizabeth,Colo.; a son, Gregory Gerold of Au-rora, Ill.; four sisters, Irene Colemanof New Hope, Minn., RosemaryMyers of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.,Caroline McFarland of Robbinsdale,Minn. and Ruth Gronli of Palatine,Ill., and five grandchildren.

A memorial service was held onSaturday, June 24, at the First BaptistChurch of Westfield with the ReverendDee Dee Turlington officiating. Privateinterment will take place at the FirstBaptist Church Memorial Garden.

Arrangements were by the GrayFuneral Home, 318 East Broad Streetin Westfield.

Memorial donations may be madeto the First Baptist Church ofWestfield Memorial Fund, 170 ElmStreet, Westfield, N.J. 07090.

June 29, 2006

PUBLIC NOTICEBOARD OF EDUCATION

OF THE SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOODSCHOOL DISTRICT

UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATsealed bids will be received by the Boardof Education of the Scotch Plains-FanwoodSchool District, Evergreen Avenue andCedar Street, Scotch Plains, Union County,New Jersey, 07076 on Thursday, July 20,2006 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time. Bidswill be received for:

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

and will be publicly opened and readimmediately thereafter.

Bids must be made on the proposalforms in the manner designated, enclosedin a separate sealed envelope with thename and address of bidder and work bidupon noted on the outside, and must bedelivered to the Secretary of the Board ofEducation, or the Board’s designated rep-resentative at the above place on or be-fore the hour named. The Board of Educa-tion assumes no responsibility for bidsmailed or misdirected in delivery.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period ofsixty (60) days after the date set for theopening thereof.

The right is reserved to reject any or allbids or waive informality in the bidding if itis in the interest of the Board of Educationto do so.

Bidding shall be in conformance wit theapplicable requirements of N.J.S.A.18A:18A-1 et seq., pertaining to the “Pub-lic School Contracts Law”.

All bidders are placed on notice that theyare required to comply with the require-ments of P.L. 1975, Chapter 127.

Specifications and full information maybe obtained upon request at the BusinessOffice of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boardof Education, Evergreen Avenue & CedarStreet, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDU-CATION OF THE SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNIONCOUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

Anthony Del SordiBoard Secretary

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Eleanor Hribar, 79, Was Bank Executive;Active In AARP, Church, Local Groups

Ottilie S. Disbrow, 90, Taught English,German and Latin at Westfield Schools

Frances Lupton, 58Frances Bruno Lupton, 58, of Long

Branch died on Thursday, June 22, atMonmouth Medical Center in LongBranch.

Born in Plainfield, Mrs. Lupton hadlived in Scotch Plains before relocat-ing to Long Branch 15 years ago.

Her husband, Clem Lupton, andher parents, Leonard and Anna Bruno,predeceased her.

Surviving are two daughters,Bridget Rodriguez and AnnamariaMartorina; two brothers, John Brunoand Anthony Bruno; two sisters,Dolores Scott and Dorothy Clapper,and a grandson.

The funeral was held on Saturday,June 24, from the Memorial FuneralHome, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood.A Funeral Mass followed at St.Bartholomew the Apostle RomanCatholic Church in Scotch Plains.

June 29, 2006

Frederica L. DuranteFrederica L. Durante of Westfield

died on Saturday, June 24, at Over-look Hospital in Summit.

Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., shelived in Westfield for the last 41 years.

Mrs. Durante had been employedas an administrative assistant forUnion County schools until her re-tirement nine years ago.

She was a graduate of the La SalleAcademy in Providence, R.I. and ofthe Katharine Gibbs Business School.

Surviving are her husband, LouisDurante; a son, Paul Durante of Phila-delphia, Pa.; a daughter, KathyDunkley of Raleigh, N.C.; a brother,Augustus Holt of New Rochelle, N.Y.and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held yester-day, Wednesday, June 28, at theDooley Funeral Home, 218 WestNorth Avenue in Cranford. Intermenttook place at Fairview Cemetery inWestfield.

June 29, 2006

Raymond G. Lantz, 90, Was OwnerOf Barbershop For Over 40 Years

Eleanor J. Grander, 94Eleanor J. Grander, 94, of Boca

Raton, Fla. died on Tuesday, May 2,at the Medical Center of St. AndrewsEstates in Boca Raton.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she re-sided with her family in Westfield formany years before relocating to BocaRaton many years ago.

Mrs. Grander was an active mem-ber of The Presbyterian Church inWestfield and the Echo Lake Coun-try Club and devoted many hours tocommunity service.

Her husband, William G. Grander,predeceased her in 1986.

Surviving are a son, William R.Grander of Landsdowne, Pa.; a daugh-ter and son-in-law, Joan G. and JohnA. Walz of Venice, Fla.; six grand-children and 13 great-grandchildren.

A memorial graveside service willbe held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday,July 12, at Fairview Cemetery inWestfield.

Arrangements are by the KraeerFuneral Home in Boca Raton, Fla.

June 29, 2006

Ottilie S. Disbrow, 90, recently ofThe Chelsea at Fanwood, died onSaturday, June 24.

Born on May 17, 1916 in StatenIsland, N.Y., the daughter of Alfredand Chryssa Schroeder and sister ofAlfred C. Schroeder, she lived inWestfield and Watchung for most ofher life.

Mrs. Disbrow attended OberlinCollege, spent her junior year study-ing abroad at the University ofMunich and graduated from BarnardCollege. She attained her M.Ed. fromNew York University and did doc-toral work at NYU.

Additionally, she was selected asone of 77 national scholarship win-ners to participate in the StanfordForeign Language Summer Institutein Germany.

Mrs. Disbrow had taught in theWestfield school district for morethan 25 years, retiring in 1978. Shetaught Latin and English at Roosevelt

Junior High School, English andGerman at Edison Junior HighSchool and German at WestfieldSenior High School. After retire-ment, she also taught German in theNorth Plainfield Community Schoolfor several years.

She had been active in the WestfieldCollege Women’s Club, WestfieldCommunity Players, the WatchungArts Center and the Plainfield Gesangund Turn-Verein choral group.

She was predeceased by her hus-band, William S. Disbrow, II.

Surviving are her daughter, LindaBond-Nelson of North Plainfield; hergrandson, Stephen Bond-Nelson andhis family of Berkeley Heights, andher granddaughter, Lisa Bond-Nelsonand her son of Moraga, Calif.

Private funeral services were heldunder the direction of the HigginsHome for Funerals in North Plainfield.Condolences may be sent towww.higginsfuneralhome.com.

June 29, 2006

Eleanor Yonelunas Hribar, 79, ofCranford died on Wednesday, June21, at her home.

Born and raised in Hughestown,Pa., she had lived in Hoboken andRoselle before relocating to Cranfordin 2002.

A graduate of Hughestown HighSchool and the American Institute ofBanking, Mrs. Hribar had been theassistant vice president of NationalState Bank in Elizabeth for over 20years, retiring in 1989.

She was a member of the NationalAssociation of Professional Bank-ing Women, the Westfield HistoricalSociety and St. Joseph the CarpenterRoman Catholic Church in Roselle,where she was active in the RosarySociety, Mothers’ Club, Parish Fi-nance Committee and the GirlScouts.

Mrs. Hribar also was treasurer ofWestfield Area Chapter No. 4137 ofthe AARP and vice president of Wid-owed Persons Activities at the OurLady of Lourdes Roman CatholicChurch of Mountainside.

Her husband, Matthew Hribar, pre-deceased her in 1993.

Surviving are a son, James Hribar;a daughter, Patricia Martin, and sixgrandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial wasoffered on Monday, June 26, at St.Joseph the Carpenter Church. Burialtook place at St. Gertrude Cemeteryin Colonia.

Arrangements were by the DooleyFuneral Home, 218 North Avenue,West, in Cranford.

Memorial donations may be madeto the American Cancer Society.

June 29, 2006

Raymond G. Lantz, 90, of Whitingdied on Thursday, June 22, at thehome of his daughter, Marie Kreuger,in Toms River.

Born and raised in Westfield, hehad lived in Garwood and Colonia,then in Brooksville, Fla. from 1979 to2000, when he moved to Whiting.

Mr. Lantz had owned Ray’s BarberShop in Garwood for more than 40years, retiring in 1979. He was amember of the Master Barber Asso-ciation of New Jersey.

His wife, Carmela Lantz, prede-ceased him in 2003.

Surviving, in addition to his daugh-ter Marie, are another daughter, JuneKelly of New Port Richie, Fla.; twosons, Gregory Lantz of Scotch Plainsand Andrew Lantz of El Cajon, Calif.;two sisters, Esther Capobianco and

Theresa Duchemen; seven grandchil-dren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Sat-urday, June 24, at the Dooley Colo-nial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue inWestfield.

June 29, 2006

Aida Durante, 95Aida Beccaccio Durante, 95, of

Warren died on Monday, June 26, atthe Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabili-tation Center in Scotch Plains.

Born in the Port Richmond sectionof Staten Island, N.Y., she had livedin Westfield from 1929 to 1973. Sheresided in Brick for 22 years beforerelocating to Spring Lake in 1995 andthen to Warren in 2001.

Mrs. Durante had been a seamstresswith McGreagor’s Clothing Co. in Sum-mit for 10 years before retiring in 1970.Prior to that, she had worked for 10years at Hyatt Roller Bearing in Clark.

She was a long-time communicantof St. Dominick’s Roman CatholicChurch in Brick.

She was predeceased by her hus-band, John Durante, and a grand-daughter, Barbara Jean.

Surviving are a daughter, MaryMigliozzi of Westfield; a son, JackDurante of Westfield; six grandchil-dren; seven great-grandchildren andtwo great-great grandsons.

Private arrangements are by theDooley Colonial Home, 556 WestfieldAvenue in Westfield.

June 29, 2006

PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACTFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BYTHE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

CONTRACTOR: Hatch MottMacDonald; 27 Bleeker Street, Millburn,New Jersey 07041-1008

NATURE OF SERVICE: Consulting pro-fessional engineering firm for an electricaldesign for light at the County Vo-TechSchool.

DURATION: Until completion of theabove.

AMOUNT: $7,500.00THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT

FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF-FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK.

Barbara RiepeTownship Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICETOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

NOTICE IS hereby given that at a regu-lar meeting of the Township Council of theTownship of Scotch Plains, held on Tues-day, June 27, 2006 the following ordi-nance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE SUPPLE-MENTING AND AMENDINGCHAPTER XXIII, ZONING, OFTHE REVISED GENERALORDINANCES OF THETOWNSHIP OF SCOTCHPLAINS, 1978, RE-ZONINGBLOCK 1105, LOT 1.03 FROMTHE “P” ZONE TO THE “B-2”ZONE

was adopted on second and final read-ing.

TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINSBarbara Riepe

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICESCOTCH PLAINE-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOTICE OF AWARDPROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met on May 2, 2006 and awarded thefollowing contracts for professional services pursuant to 18A:18A.5.a(1). The resolutionof award and the contracts listed below are available for public inspection at the Officeof the Board Secretary located at Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street from 9:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday:

Contract ContractName Nature of Award Period AmountRoselli & Roselli Legal Services 7/1/06-6/30/07 $120,000.00Barre & Company Auditing Services 7/1/06-6/30/07 $26,735.00Casetta, Taylor and Whalen Negotiating Services 7/1/06-6/30/07 $29,015.00

Anthony Del SordiBusiness Administrator/Board Secretary

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Arthur Bishop, Jr., 81, Food Executive;Involved With Boy Scouts and Jaycees

Arthur Hamilton Bishop, Jr., 81, ofSpring Lake died on Sunday, June 25,at the Jersey Shore University Medi-cal Center in Neptune.

Born in Roselle Park, he lived inWestfield for many years. For the last15 years, he wintered in Tucson, Ariz.and spent his summers in Spring Lake.

For over 25 years, Mr. Bishop wasthe president and owner of Jean’sFoods of New Jersey, Inc. in Linden.

He graduated in 1949 from CornellUniversity with a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Hotel Management.

A United States Army veteran, heserved during World War II as a staffsergeant.

He was a member of the Boy Scoutsof America, the Cornell Golf and Div-ing teams, the Westfield Jaycees, theSpring Brook Country Club inMorristown and the Colonia CountryClub and a 40-year member and pastpresident of the Plainfield Country Club.

Everyone who came in contact withhim felt his warmth and was taken inby his friendly ways. A kinder, gen-tler man could not be found. All wereblessed to have known him.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years,Nancy H. Bishop; a daughter, SandySmith of Discovery Bay, Calif.; ason, Arthur H. “Skip” Bishop ofVienna, Va.; a sister, Bette Hurd ofFlorida; four grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at11 a.m. today, Thursday, June 29, inthe chapel of The Presbyterian Churchin Westfield.

Arrangements are by the Gray Fu-neral Home, 318 East Broad Street inWestfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contri-butions may be made to the PlainfieldCaddies Scholarship Fund, 1591Woodland Avenue, Edison, N.J. 08820.

June 29, 2006

A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page 19

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

ORDINANCE NO. 629-2006INTRO 6/8/2006

FINAL ADOPTION: 6/22/2006

was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at aREGULAR MEETING on, June 8th, 2006 and said Ordinance has been published withNotice of Introduction thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further considerationand the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all persons interested anopportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board ofChosen Freeholders that said Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed andadopted, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published herewith hasbeen finally adopted on June 22nd, 2006, and the 20 day period of limitations withinwhich a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can becommenced has begun to run from the date of first publication of this statement.

Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF CHO-SEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF UNION TO THE ISSUANCE BYTHE UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS TAX-EXEMPTBONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000 TO FINANCETHE YEAR 2006 CAPITAL LEASE AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMTO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY AND THE PROJECTSASSOCIATED THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, the Union County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) has been dulycreated by an ordinance of the Board of Chosen Freeholders (the “Board of Freeholders”)of the County of Union, New Jersey (the “County”), as public body corporate and politicof the State of New Jersey (the “State”) pursuant to and in accordance with the CountyImprovement Authorities Law, constituting Chapter 183 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1960 ofthe State, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Act”); and

WHEREAS, various governmental entities in the County have expressed an interestin participating in the Authority’s 2006 Capital Lease and Property and InfrastructurePrograms (the “Program”); and

WHEREAS to provide for the financing of the Program each governmental entity(hereinafter the “Participants”), as lessee, will enter into a “Capital Equipment andInfrastructure Lease Agreement” (the “Lease Agreement”), pursuant to the terms ofwhich the Authority will lease each Participant the Authority’s right, title and interest inand to the certain capital equipment to be acquired in exchange for payment by eachParticipant of certain general obligation lease payments, which lease payments willsecure the payment of the principal and redemption premium, if any, of and interest onthe Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Authority intends to finance the Project through the issuance of oneor more series of its “General Obligation Capital Equipment and Infrastructure LeaseRevenue Bonds, Series 2006”(the “Bonds”) in an aggregate principal amount of not toexceed $20,000,000; and

WHEREAS, the Bonds shall have such other terms as set forth in those certainresolutions authorizing the issuance of the “Union County Improvement AuthorityGeneral Obligation Capital Equipment and Infrastructure Lease Revenue Bonds, Series2006” of the Union County Improvement Authority to be adopted by the Authority priorto the issuance of the Bonds (the “Bond Resolution”; the Bond Resolution, and anyamendments or supplements thereto in accordance with the terms thereof may becollectively referred to as the “Bond Resolution”); and

WHEREAS, the payment of the principal and redemption premium, if any, of andinterest on the Bonds will be secured by certain general obligation lease payments of theParticipants under the Lease Agreement, to be dated as of the first day of the month ofissuance of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the principal of (including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest onthe Bonds when due may be, if the Authority determines it to be in its best interest, insuredby a municipal bond insurance company (the “Bond Insurer”) in accordance with theterms of a new issue municipal bond insurance policy (the “Bond Insurance Policy”); and

WHEREAS, in order to market and sell the Bonds, (i) the Authority shall issue aPreliminary Official Statement (the “POS”) and a final Official Statement (the “OS”), (ii)the Authority shall enter into a negotiated sale of the Bonds with one or more underwriters(collectively, the “Underwriter”) pursuant to the terms of a bond purchase agreement (the“BPA”), (iii) the Authority, the Participants and the Trustee for the Bonds, or anysuccessor thereto in accordance with the terms of the Bond Resolution (the “Trustee”),shall enter into a Continuing Disclosure Agreement (the “Continuing Disclosure Agree-ment”) upon the issuance of the Bonds if necessary, convenient, useful or desirable inconnection with Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange CommissionAct of 1934, as amended, or any successor rule or regulation thereto (“Rule 15c2-12”),(iv) the Participants shall make certain representations, warranties and covenantsregarding, among other things, the equipment to be acquired and the Bonds in Letter ofRepresentations (the “Participant Letter”) and a Tax Letter of Representations (the“Participant Tax Letter”, and together with the Participant Letter, the “ParticipantLetters”), and (v) the Participants and the Authority shall take such actions and shallauthorize, execute or acknowledge, as the case may be, and deliver such otherdocuments, instruments or certificates as Bond Counsel to the Authority and to theParticipants deems necessary, convenient, useful or desirable in order to issue the Bond(collectively, the “Certificate”, and together with the Bond Resolution, the Bonds, theBond Insurance Policy, the POS, the OS, the BPA, the Continuing Disclosure Agreementthe Participants Letters, and the Lease Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the“Financing Documents”); and

WHEREAS, the Authority has made application to the Local Finance Board in theDivision of Local Government Services of the Department of Community Affairs of theState (the “Local Finance Board”) for the Local Finance Board’s review of the Project; and

WHEREAS, the Authority believes: (i) it is in the public interest to accomplish suchpurpose; (ii) said purpose is for the health, wealth, convenience or betterment of theinhabitants of the County; (iii) the amounts to be expended for said purpose are notunreasonable or exorbitant; and (iv) the proposal is an efficient and feasible means ofproviding services for the needs of the inhabitants of the County and will not create anundue financial burden to be placed upon the Authority or the Participants.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLD-ERS OF THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, as follows:

Section 1. In accordance with Section 13 and all other applicable law, the Board ofFreeholders hereby consents to (i) the Project and the financing of same, (ii) theexecution and delivery by the Authority of the Lease Agreements, Continuing DisclosureAgreements, and such other documents as necessary and reasonable for the transaction(the “Financing Documents”), which documents shall be filed with the Clerk of the Boardprior to the issuance of any Bonds, (iii) the adoption by the Authority of the BondResolution, and (iv) the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds to effect such purpose.The consent hereto given to the Financing Documents contemplates the insertion of thefinal financing terms.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner provided bylaw.

Section 3. Upon the adoption hereof, the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders shallforward certified copies of this ordinance to the County Manager, County Counsel,Executive Director of the Authority, and John G. Hudak, Esq., Frohling & Hudak, LLC,Bond Counsel to the Authority.1 T - 6/29/06, The Leader Fee: $176.46

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

ORDINANCE NO: 630-2006INTRO DATE: 6/22/2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introducedand passed on the first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholdersof the County of Union, New Jersey held on the 22nd day of June, 2006 and that saidOrdinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at a meeting of saidBoard to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, Elizabeth, NewJersey, on the 20th of July, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter canbe reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will begiven an opportunity to be heard concerning same.

A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which publicnotices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the Countyof Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to themembers of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Officeof the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building,Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders

BOND ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4.F. OF THE BOND ORDI-NANCE (ORD. NO. 480-98) ENTITLED: “BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHO-RIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THEACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENTAND MACHINERY, NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGI-NAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, NEW ADDITIONAL FURNISHINGSAND NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT IN,BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TOAPPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $38,931,400 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF,TO APPROPRIATE STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, TO MAKE A DOWNPAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCESUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OFBOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OFSUCH BONDS”, ADOPTED JULY 23, 1998, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDEDBY BOND ORDINANCE NO. 574-2003 ADOPTED APRIL 24, 2003.

————————————————————————BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union, State

of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. Section 4.F. of Ordinance No. 480-98 entitled:

“BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUB-LIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL ORREPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW AUTOMOTIVEVEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, NEWADDITIONAL FURNISHINGS AND NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALSYSTEMS EQUIPMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UNION,STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $38,931,400TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE STATE AND FED-ERAL GRANTS, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THEISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TOPROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES INANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.”

adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union, New Jersey (the“County”) on July 23, 1998, as previously amended by Bond Ordinance No. 574-2003adopted April 24, 2003 (the “Prior Ordinance”), is hereby amended to add the undertakingof various improvements to Sperry Park (located in Cranford), including site work andinstallation of park amenities and equipment, and shall hereafter read as follows:

“[Section 4.]F. Department of Operational Services, Division of Engineering - (i)Replacement of the pedestrian bridge over Rahway River Parkway between Winfield andClark, (ii) undertaking various improvements to Sperry Park (located in Cranford),including site work and installation of park amenities and equipment, and (iii) Phase I ofthe reconstruction of various dams at County parks, as set forth on a list on file with theClerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated hereinby this reference thereto.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 561,000Down Payment Appropriated $ 26,800Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 534,200Period of Usefulness 15 years.”

Section 2. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of thisordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgatedby the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capitalprogram as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on filewith the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and is available for public inspection.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereofafter final passage.

ATTEST: Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board ofChosen Freeholders

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

ORDINANCE NO. 628-2006INTRO: 6/8/2006

FINAL ADOPTION: 6/22/2006

was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at aREGULAR MEETING on, June 8th, 2006 and said Ordinance has been published withNotice of Introduction thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further considerationand the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all persons interested anopportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board ofChosen Freeholders that said Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed andadopted, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published herewith hasbeen finally adopted on June 22nd, 2006, and the 20 day period of limitations withinwhich a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can becommenced has begun to run from the date of first publication of this statement.

Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI-NANCE ESTABLISHING LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THECOUNTY OF UNION,” ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREE-HOLDERS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1999, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULEFOR THE REVIEW OF SUBDIVISIONS AND SITE PLANS

WHEREAS, in accordance with the County Planning Enabling Act (N.J.S.A. 40:27 etseq.), the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union did adopt on September23, 1999, by Ordinance No. 506-99, the “Land Development Standards of the County ofUnion” providing for the review of subdivisions and site plans for land development in theCounty of Union by the County Planning Board; and

WHEREAS, said Ordinance established a fee schedule for the review of bothsubdivisions and site plans; and

WHEREAS, the County Planning Board has researched fees charged by othercounties within the State of New Jersey for the review of subdivisions and site plans; and

WHEREAS, in order to establish a fee schedule consistent with the cost involved byCounty staff in the review of subdivisions and site plans, as well as with other counties,the County Planning Board has approved the following fee schedule:

Subdivisions1. Minor subdivision not abutting a county road or affecting $100

a county drainage facility2. Minor subdivision abutting a county road or affecting a $200

county drainage facility3. Major subdivision not abutting a county road or affecting a $300

county drainage facility4. Major subdivision abutting a county road or affecting a $300

county drainage facility + $20 per lot

Site Plans1. Site plan not abutting a county road or affecting a county $100

drainage facility2. Site plan not abutting a county road or affecting a county $500

drainage facility which contains one (10) or more acres ofimpervious surface

3. Site plan abutting a county road or affecting a $300county drainage facility + $10 per parking space

(Warehouse Use - $250 + $5per 1000 square feet of floor area); and

Plan Revisions (if submitted within one year from date of original submission)1st revision 25% of original fee2nd and each subsequent revision 50% of original fee

WHEREAS, the County Planning Board, by resolution of April 26, 2006, requested thatthe Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union consider amending theOrdinance by removing the existing fee schedule and adding the schedule approved bythe Planning Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of theCounty of Union that:

A. In recognition of increasing demands placed upon the County budget, OrdinanceNo. 506-99 is hereby amended by removing the existing fee schedule and adding theschedule as approved by the County Planning Board.

B. That the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized to publish a notice in theappropriate newspaper of such introduction and of a public hearing on and shall forwardone certified copy, upon final passage, to each Clerk of all municipalities located withinthe County of Union.

C. That the Clerk shall give notice of the Public Hearing and a copy of this Ordinanceby certified mail or delivery to the Municipal Clerk and Secretary of the Municipal PlanningBoard in each Municipality in the County of Union at least 10 days prior to the date setfor public hearing.

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MODEL STUDENTS…Model UN Club members from The Wardlaw-HartridgeSchool in Edison represented Romania at The seventh annual UNA-USA ModelUnited Nations Conference Program.

Model UN Club MembersEarn Honorable Mention

AREA – Thirteen Model UN Clubmembers from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison commutedto New York City on May 19 and 20to attend the Seventh Annual UNA-USA Model United Nations Confer-ence Program.

The first day of the conference wasspent at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, wherethe students competed as Romania,attending sessions such as the Com-mission for Social Development, In-ternational Atomic Energy Agency,UN Conference on Trade and Devel-opment, and the Commission on Hu-man Rights. The second day of theconference was held at the UnitedNations Headquarters.

Eleven out of 13 students receivedHonorable Mention distinction, in-cluding first-time competitors RaffiEidus of Westfield, Michelle Liu ofEdison, Seung Yun Lee of Plainfield,Supriya Prasad of Edison and Michael

Kallner of Plainfield. Also attendingthe conference were Neil Agarwaland Chris Becker of Colonia, AndrewBellisari of Scotch Plains, ManfredCollado of Linden, Courtney Flint ofHighland Park, Meraj Nisar of Edison,Douglas Pivnichny of Plainfield andWill Vogt of Plainfield.

“Attending the UNA-USA ModelUN Conference was probably one ofthe most memorable of my high schoolexperiences,” said Manfred. “I believeit truly gave me insight into how in-tense the world of international affairsis. From the conference I learned thatskills such as communication and ne-gotiation are vital in life and that beingwilling to negotiate is not a sign ofweakness nor inconsistency.”

Crossroads School HoldsFirst Ever Commencement

By LINDA B. CONDRILLOSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

WESTFIELD – June 15 was a spe-cial day for students, parents and fac-ulty members at Crossroads School.Holding its first commencement cer-emony since its inception five yearsago, 13 students ages five through 12were honored.

Part of the Union County Educa-tion Services Commission (UCESC),the public preschool through elemen-tary school serves children betweenthe ages of three and 12 who havebeen diagnosed with autism or perva-sive development disorders and haveneeds that cannot be served in a regu-lar classroom setting or in the specialeducation programs currently avail-able in their local school districts.

Utilizing a cognitive-developmen-tal systems approach to educationknown as the “Miller Method,” Cross-roads School presently serves a stu-dent body of 59. Each classroom istypically comprised of six studentsled by a special education teacher anda minimum of two paraprofessionals.

Students are referred to CrossroadsSchool by local school districts. Ac-cording to Principal MichaelKowalski, “Our mission at Cross-roads is to work with the local schooldistricts to prepare students with theskills needed to return back to theschool district.”

Mr. Kowalski told the WestfieldLeader and The Scotch PlainsFanwood Times, “What sets us apartis the dedication of our staff, thetraining, the patience and willingnessto work together in a collaborativemanner.” He noted that the founder ofthe renowned Miller Method, Dr.Arnold Miller, visits the classroomeach week – via distance learning,videoconferencing in real time toobserve the teachers and therapists.

Dr. Miller’s method, which wasdeveloped to help address issues ofbody organization, problem solving,symbolic representation, languageprocessing and social interactionthrough an active and multi-sensoryexploration of the environment, is thedoctrine at Crossroads.

Implementing the program has al-ready paid off for five-year-old EthanJardim, one of the students who took

part in the commencement ceremo-nies. In September, he’ll be goingback to his home district of Clark.Mother Janice Jardim told theWestfield Leader and The Times,“Ethan would simply not be where heis if it were not for the faculty and allthe staff at Crossroads.”

She credits the small class sizes atCrossroads, an increase in the amountof therapies such as speech twice aweek, along with instruction not foundin the regular school setting such as asocial skills class. Mrs. Jardim re-marked, “The staff at Crossroads hasbeen great in terms of helping mehelp him.”

Principal Kowalski noted that twogroups of students were honored atthe commencement ceremony – stu-dents like Ethan who will be return-ing to their local school districts, andothers, like 11-year-old RaphaelPerez, who will be moving on to anew school as a result of a programCrossroads has established to addressthe pre-vocations and independentliving skills for the older students.

Those students will go on to theWestlake School, another UnionCounty Education Services Commis-sion school also located in Westfield.Mr. Kowalski said, “Our goal is tomake the children as independent aspossible and to show and demon-strate those skills learned at Cross-roads outside the classroom and inreal world settings.”

Crossroads School also runs a sum-mer camp program and according toPrincipal Kowalski, 90 percent of thestudents will be attending.

Technical Resource Coordinator forCrossroads School Pam Staeudleadded, “There are so many variedapproaches to teaching children onthe autism spectrum because no onemethod works for everyone. Autismpresents itself differently in each child,therefore different approaches arenecessary to address differentchildren’s needs.”

To learn more about all schools inthe Union County Education ServicesCommission, visit their website atwww.ucesc.k12.nj.us or call Princi-pal Kowalski at (908) 232-6655.

Student Investigates PovertyIn UC for Senior Project

By CASSIE LOSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

WESTFIELD – What started outas an interest in photography turnedinto a lesson about humanity forWestfield High School (WHS) seniorAllie Fleder.

For the senior project in her Ad-vanced Placement Language class,taught by Mr. Peter Horn, Allie choseto learn about photography. She de-cided to take pictures at the AgapeSoup Kitchen in Elizabeth, where shevolunteers with the PresbyterianChurch in Westfield. After the soupkitchen, the project expanded to en-compass all of Union County.

Allie worked with the Relief Bussent out by the Hope Center in Eliza-beth. This bus brings food, suppliesand employment services two daysa week to some of the poorest partsof Union County. A Hope Centeremployee escorted Allie into theneighborhoods that the Relief Busservices.

With this eye-opening view of thepoverty surrounding Westfield, Allieshifted the focus of her project.

“It became more about the peoplethemselves, they taught me the mostabout photography,” said Allie.

Allie took 300-400 pictures inElizabeth, Plainfield and other lo-cal areas, predominantly at the

Agape Soup Kitchen. She used theonline photo management siteShutterfly to arrange and print herphotographs. The pictures rangefrom 4x6 to 11x18, and are all blackand white.

Professional photographer andWestfield resident Susan Cook helpedAllie pick the best photos, which shethen matted.

The project culminated in a pre-sentation by Allie at Panera Bread inWestfield. Panera agreed to allowAllie wall space. Twenty-eight mat-ted pictures paired with startling sta-tistics about poverty in New Jerseyand quotes from famous humanitar-ians covered the wall.

“When I walked into Panera Ithought it was a professional display.It is extremely impressive that an 18-year-old could produce such work,”said fellow WHS senior KatieGorman.

Allie’s favorite picture is of a coupledining at the soup kitchen. They al-lowed Allie to photograph them, andthen invited her to sit down and talk.Another poignant shot is of a younggirl resting her head on a boy’s shoul-der.

This project inspired Allie to workwith the homeless and less fortunatein the future. She hopes to join thePeace Corps after college.

PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACTFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BYTHE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

CONTRACTOR: Vincent K. Loughlin,Esq.; Johnstone, Skok, Loughlin &Lane, 324 East Broad Street, Westfield,New Jersey 07090

NATURE OF SERVICE: Appointed torepresent the Zoning board of Adjustmentof The Township of Scotch Plains in a legalmatter, entitled Jacober v. Scotch PlainsZoning Board of Adjustment.

DURATION: Completion of above.AMOUNT: Not to exceed $854.00 and

billed at the hourly rate of $125.00 forVincent K. Loughlin, Esq. and to be ap-plied toward fees and costs for those ser-vices which shall be subject to the ap-proval of the Township Attorney and whichare not covered by insurance.

THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACTFOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF-FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK.

Barbara RiepeTownship Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACTFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BYTHE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

CONTRACTOR: Arthur Thirbault,Esq.; Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro &Murphy; PO Box 112, 25 IndependenceBoulevard, Liberty Corner, New Jersey07938

NATURE OF SERVICE: Appointed torepresent the Township of Scotch Plains,The Scotch Plains Police Department in acertain employment matter (B.G. vs. S.P.)

DURATION: Completion of above.AMOUNT: Not to exceed $4,500.00 and

billed at the hourly rate of $175.00 forArthur Thirbault, Esq. and to be appliedtoward fees and costs for those serviceswhich shall be subject to the approval ofthe Township Attorney and which are notcovered by insurance.

THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACTFOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF-FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK.

Barbara RiepeTownship Clerk

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UNION COUNTY BOARDOF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDDate Adopted: 6/22/06

Public Notice is hereby given that theUnion County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 627-2006AWARDED TO: Boards of EducationSERVICES: non-profit community based

organizations for the purpose of providingemployment related experiences andclassroom training during the summer toapproximately 300 in-school and out-of-school youth.

PERIOD: July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007COSTS: in an amount not to exceed

$340,550.Nicole L. DiRado

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PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/2006Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(M) and in accordance with therequirements for extraordinary,unspecificable services. This contract andthe resolution authorizing it are availablefor public inspection in the Office of theClerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION No: 650-2006AWARDED TO: See BelowSERVICES: See BelowPERIOD: See BelowCOSTS: See Below

a. Renewing the Lawrence M.Caroselli Bond with the Hartford BondCenter, Rockaway, New Jersey , for theperiod of June 28, 2006-June 27, 2007 inan amount not to exceed $1,644. (Noincrease)

b. Renewing the Accident & HealthInsurance for Watchung Stables LifeInsurance of North America, Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania, for the period of July1,2006-June 30, 2007 in an amount not toexceed $10,560. ( No increase)

c. Renewing the Medical Malprac-tice/Professional Liability for Part-TimeRunnells’ Physicians with Princeton In-surance Company, Princeton, New Jer-sey for the period of July 1, 2006- June 30,2007 in an amount not to exceed$61,362.38 (3% increase from last year)

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

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PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 637-2006AWARDED TO: Denise DeAngelis,

APN, Clifton, New JerseySERVICES: to provide professional ser-

vices for the patients/residents of Runnellsspecialized Hospital

PERIOD: July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007COSTS: for a total amount of $65,000.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

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PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 670-2006AWARDED TO: Louis Berger Group,

Florham Park, New JerseySERVICES: for construction inspection/

administration services for the Intersec-tion Improvement in the Township of Hill-side and Springfield.

COSTS: for an amount not to exceed$83,857.57.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

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PUBLIC NOTICEUNION COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSNOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: 6/22/06Public Notice is hereby given that the

Union County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers has awarded a contract without com-petitive bidding as a Professional Servicepursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). Thiscontract and the resolution authorizing itare available for public inspection in theOffice of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 623-2006AWARDED TO: The Musial GroupSERVICES: provide additional architec-

tural/engineering design services for therenovation of shower and window replace-ment in the Juvenile Detention Center.

COSTS: for a new contract amount of$46,500.

Nicole L. DiRadoClerk of the Board of Freeholders

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SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 etseq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transporta-tion, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 7/11/06 andopened and read for:

Maintenance Machine Sweeping Contract-2006, Routes 78/80/280/287; VariousState Highways, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Susses, Union and

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Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C.17:27.

Effective October 15, 2004, Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 (formerly known asExecutive Order 134) apparent low bidder must provide a completed, signed Contrac-tor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Forms within seven (7)state busines days from the project bid date.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Business Registration, proof of valid business registra-tion shall be submitted by a bidder with its bid proposal at the time of bid for 100% Statefunded projects.

Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 etseq. (P.L. 2003, c. 91), bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor,Division of Wage and Hour Compliance.

The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity tosubmit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder onthe grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the contract award.

Drawings and specifications for the proposed work are available at Bid Expresswebsite www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe follow theinstructions on the website. The fee is $35.00 per month for unlimited access to view anddownload the documents and additional $95.00 per month for unlimited access todownload the plans, directly payable to Bid Express.

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RITE OF SUMMER…Field Day, an end of year passage, recently took place atWilson Elementary School in Westfield. More than 500 students participated insix events including the obstacle course, the bucket walk, the sack race and the tug-o-war. This half-day event encourages exercise and team spirit, with the childrenworking together to try for their team. Pictured above, Annie Resnikoff enjoys thetug-o-war with her classmates.

McKinley School ReadsA Monstrous Pile Of Books

WESTFIELD – The kids ofMcKinley Elementary School inWestfield had plenty of reason to beexcited on Tuesday, June 13, as ablack monster truck driven by theschool’s principal, Claudia Andreski,made its way across the school lawn.

This was their reward, as promisedby the principal, for reading 10,000pounds of books. The challenge wasput before the K-5 graders atMcKinley back in September, thebeginning of the new school year.Mrs. Andreski, who dyed her hairblue last year after the kids read 10,000books, upped the ante a little thisyear, requesting 10,000 pounds ofbooks be read by school’s end. The

kids surpassed their goal and read a11,218 lbs.

So, after lunch on a sunny after-noon, the kids were treated to a visit by“The Black Widow,” a monster truckknown for its racing and crushing abili-ties owned by Steve Baron. JosephNitti, a McKinley dad, helped to pro-cure the truck for the special event.The entire school filed out onto theplayground to hear the roar and watchthe spectacle of the monster that washoisted atop six-foot plus tires.

Superintendent of Schools Will-iam Foley was on hand to congratu-late the kids on their ‘monstrous’ ef-fort. He was handed a pile of blue-colored lists containing the titles ofall the books read that were turned inby the students. The kids later sang afun rendition of Joan Jett’s “I LoveRock n’ Roll” song changed to “ILove Readin’ Books!” Before goingback to class, they all sang their schooltheme song, “Everybody LovesMcKinley.”

Rotary Club AnnouncesIts Scholarship Recipients

WESTFIELD – The letter sent to27 high school seniors from MarkZenobia, Chairman of the WestfieldRotary Club Foundation’s Scholar-ship Committee began, “What areyou doing for lunch on June 6?”

This was the first notice that thesestudents were winners of scholarshipstotaling $92 thousand offered by theclub, and that they and a guest wereinvited to the club’s annual Scholar-ship Presentation Luncheon to learnthe amount of their scholarship and topick up a certificate. Mr. Zenobia saidthat Rotary’s defined criteria for con-sideration are academic achievement,financial need and community ser-vice. Members of the 2006 committeewere Alison Brafman, Mary EllenO’Boyle, Roger Love, Liz Ennslin,Edred Shen and Nancy Jackson.

According to Mrs. Jackson, Rotaryclub president, more than $2.8 mil-lion have been awarded Westfieldscholars through the years. In addi-tion to a group of scholarships fundedby proceeds from the club’s annualPancake Day, other fundraisers dur-ing the year and its own scholarshipmanaged fund, states Mrs. Jackson,the club administers several scholar-ships on behalf of the Westfield Foun-dation. Barbara Frantz, president ofthe foundation, was on hand to presentthe two top scholarships in honor ofthe late Charles and Florence Wallacetotaling $15,000 over the course offour years to Sarah Godfrey, who willattend Harvard University and toMaurice Blackmon, who will attendPennsylvania State University.

Katherine Clark was presented withthe Westfield Rotary Club Founda-tion $10,000 four year scholarship bythe committee. The Rotary commit-tee also presented Yue Zhu with a$5,000 scholarship toward her stud-ies at New York University.

Members of the Rotary Scholar-ship Committee presented two $5,000scholarships in honor of HarrySturcke, a member of the club since1938 and major donor to its founda-tion, to Thomas Fringer who willattend the College of William and

Mary and to Arielle Dance who isattending Spelman College.

Pamela Read, daughter of the lateRobert Read, a former president ofthe club and member and long-timechairman of the scholarship commit-tee, presented the $1,500 Linda ReadHealth Sciences Award to JefferyGoldstein who will attend D’YouvilleCollege, and the $2,000 Robert ReadLaw Scholarship to Jessica Grahamwho is bound for Wake Forest Uni-versity.

Mrs. Frantz presented the WilliamE. and Chester S. Gerdes MemorialScholarship, valued at $3,000, toJayne Ruotolo who plans to attendVanderbilt University. Mrs. Frantzawarded two more Wallace Scholar-ships, valued at $2,500, to JamesArbes, who will attend Rutgers Uni-versity and to JoAnn Mathew, whowill attend Boston College.

Courtney Fox-Sherman receivedthe $1,500 John J. Foley Scholarship,presented by School Superintendent,Rotarian and former club president,William Foley.

The Emerson Thomas and JimmyCoventry Scholarships named inhonor of two outstanding deceasedRotarians, each valued at $1,500, werepresented by the committee to EunicePark who will go to Carnegie-MellonUniversity and to Annie Peyton whowill attend Tulane University.

The committee presented the fol-lowing with $3,000 scholarships:Charles Barber III (Drew University),David Ackerman (Northwestern Uni-versity), Talisah Harrison (TempleUniversity) and Stephen Caprario(Arizona State University).

Receiving $1,000 scholarships were:Kimberly Milan (College of New Jer-sey), Elizabeth Riddle (Coastal Caro-lina College), Ravenna Neville(Wesleyan University), RaymondChen (Brandeis University), ChelseaSaggio (Johnson and Wales Univer-sity), Dakota Carey (University ofRhode Island), Lisa Aliche (TempleUniversity), Margaret Driscoll (Man-hattan College), and LaurenBentivegna (Seton Hall University).

Scotch Plains ScholarshipFoundation Presents AwardsSCOTCH PLAINS – On Friday

evening, June 19th, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundationawarded 112 scholarships with a totalvalue of $117,325 to 88 students.

The applicants were awarded schol-arships based on academic achieve-ment, extra curricular and communityactivities, future promise, as well astheir individual need for financial assis-tance in procuring a college education.

The High School recipients are:Julianne Berger, a Union CatholicHS graduate, Mariso Bianco,Elizabeta Bourchtein, Justine Brown,Deidre Clark, Christine DiTrolio,Briana Falco, Shannon Hauser, KelliKaskiw, Joanna Snodgrass, MatthewHirschhorn and Jessica Levine.

The college students are: DoriD’Aloisio, Jason Hipp, Denise Horn,Lauren Perrotta, Mary Shashaty, TaraShashaty, Nicole Tanguy, Derek Woodand Katie Zaleski. Courtney Burkereceived the Alumni funded award.Zachary McGuire received an awardnamed for John Lawson; JosephJacobi, an award named for HenrySchweiring and Cleo Chou an awardhonoring Camielle Flathmann. JoshuaParker was the recipient of the Oren& E. Lila Hilligass Scholarship.

The 12th Robert Adams, Jr. Me-morial Scholarship of $1000 was pre-sented to Rebecca McGuire. KellyDougher is the recipient of the 33rd$1000 Elizabeth Becker MemorialScholarship. The 24th $1000 Joyceand Leonard Bergman MemorialScholarship was presented to SarahBoffa. The Besson Family MemorialScholarship winners are JenniferBauer and Robert Burke.

Jonathan Greenspan is the recipientof the Jeannette Britton MemorialScholarship for $1000. The GeorgeBryon Memorial Scholarship award-ing $500 to Dennis Fitzpatrick. Twoawards were presented for $500 eachto Jennifer Bauer and Robert Burke.E. Daniel Ragan received the $500 Dr.George Esposito Memorial Scholar-ship. Friday’s Place presented a $1000scholarship to Michael Bonacum.

The Karen E. & Joseph FranzoneMemorial Scholarship was presentedfor $1000 to Colleen Baines. TheThomas H. Gonch Memorial Scholar-ship for $700 was presented to StephenVoelker. The Doris Koues MemorialScholarship for $400 was given toClaudia Ahiabor. The Walter F.Lestarchick scholarship for $1000 wasgiven to Thomas Ruggieri. The Losaviofamily presented an award for $500 toStephen Voelker. A $1375 scholarshipwas awarded to Emily Wallden inmemory of Stephen J. McAlindin. TheMerrill Memorial Scholarship for $500was presented to Zachary McGuire.

The $2500 Courtney E. MetzgerMemorial Scholarship was presentedto Hallie Mintz and Kelly Rigano. TheDavid J. Mills Memorial Scholarshipfor $1000 is being given to BrianGlassett and Troy Morgan. The Jeffrey

Spring Memorial Scholarship was givenin the amount of $1000 to ThomasFitzgibbon, Jr. of Union Catholic HS.

The James O’Hara Powers Memo-rial Scholarships for $1000 each weregiven to Matthew Canfield andGabrielle Falco; and the Dr. Muriel H.Ramsden Memorial scholarship waspresented in the amount of $1500 toJulianne Carman. The George W. VogetMemorial Scholarships for $500 weregiven to Meaghan Kelly and E. DanielRagan. The Kaliopi Vlachos Memo-rial Scholarship in the amount of $500was presented to Jessica Levine

The James Sochan Memorial Schol-arship was given in the amount of $500to Matthew Canfield. The RalphSorrentino Memorial Wrestling Schol-arship of $500 was given to MatthewHirschhorn. The Franklin MaineSpooner and Helen McConnell SpoonerScholarship at an amount of $2000 weregiven to Brittany Speer. Two SMACRobert Mattar Scholarships were givenin the amount of $1000 each to MeganDomenick and Melissa Koerner. Theformer Scotch Plains Women’s ClubScholarship was presented in the amountof $400 to Claudia Ahiabor.

Past principal, Dr. Terry K. Riegel,sponsored a scholarship for $2500, toKatherine VanHaasteren. The Per-forming Arts Studio presented two$300 to Jonathan DiFiore and to TroyMorgan. The Olga B. Ross MemorialScholarships gave two $1000 schol-arships to Sarah Halpern and to JamesMcNamara, Jr.

The Scotch Plains Rotary GarbeFoundation awarded twenty $1000renewable awards to: Alicia Cristiani,Laura Klastava, Maline Milonnet,Emily O’Connor and John Piniat;Michael Hessemer, Daniel Krantz,Laura Manziano, Scott Pober andVictoria Shelus; and for the secondtime to: Daniel Deegan, AlexandraFredas, Jason Kruger, Lauren Perrotta,Michelle Regg; James Alfano, An-drew Goldberg, Daniel Ingram, EmilyWallden, and Joshua Zinman Theyhave also honored the memory ofDavid E. Ringle with a $500 award tothe Valedictorian, Cleo Chou, and a$250 award to the Salutatorian,Daunaq Palejwala. The ServiceLeague presented four $3000 awardsto: Caroline L’Heureux, MichelleSwick, Carolyn DiProspero andDanielle Porter. They presented a$1500 award to Raunaq Palejwalaand a $1000 award to MalinaMilonnet.

The Perry H. Tyson MemorialScholarship for $1000 was presentedto Caroline Lazur. The Manya S.Ungar scholarship was awarded toTroy Morgan. The Johanna WilkFoundation presented $2500 scholar-ships to Leah Siegal and Ashley Meyn.

Two $800 Manya Ungar PTA Coun-cil Scholarships were given to SarahHalpern and Aaron Doliber. The highschool PTA presented the RobertAdams $750 award to SaifaldeenAlzoobaee, and the second $750 Dr.Terry K. Riegel award was presentedto Meaghan Kelly. The Park MiddleSchool McTB awards for $500 eachwent to Meaghan Kelly and to RaunaqPalejwala. The John C. Foulks Schol-arship for $600 was given to MichaelBonacum. The James V. Cerasa Schol-arship for $900 was given to RebeccaMcGuire. The Brunner PTA award of$1000 was presented to Joshua Greenand a second award for $1000 waspresented to Joshua Zinman. TheColes PTA Carl M. Kumpf award for$1000 was given to Amira Selim.Evergreen PTA has established threescholarships with a $1000 Dr.Beverlee Kaminetzky Scholarshipgiven to Cleo Chou, a $1000 Kehs-Aakjer Memorial Scholarship givento Justine Brown and the Mary GiraudMemorial Scholarship in the amountof $1000 was given to JonathanDiFiore. The McGinn PTA presentedtwo $500 awards to Katerina Wongand to Andrew Lipstein.

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WF’s Margaret SmithGraduates from ColbyWESTFIELD – Margaret Smith of

Westfield was one of 465 seniors whograduated from Colby College thisyear, receiving a Bachelor of Artsdegree at commencement inWaterville, Me. on May 28.

Margaret graduated Magna CumLaude and is the daughter of Edwardand Mary Smith of Westfield.

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Graduate InductedInto Psychology Society

WESTFIELD – Ten students fromFranklin & Marshall College wererecently recognized as members ofthe Psi Chi National PsychologyHonor Society. Among these studentsis Sarah Bhagat of Westfield.

A rising senior psychology majorand Latin Minor, Sarah is a 2003graduate of Westfield High School.She is the daughter of Drs. Patriciaand Phiroz Bhagat of Westfield.

Psi Chi is a national honor societythat recognizes students who havesuccessfully completed at least threepsychology courses, and haveachieved a psychology grade pointaverage of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

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June is National Candy MonthBy CAROL F. DAVIS

Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

AREA – Most of us cannot resistcandy of some sort, whether it’s agourmet jellybean, licorice, cottoncandy or fudge. Whatever your pref-erence, most candy starts out the same– a mixture of sugar and water. Thedifference lies in the temperature,with the hotter solutions resulting inhard candies, while the cooler onesbecome the softer varieties.

Throughout history, every cultureseemed to have a name for candy. TheArabs called it “qandi,” from qand, alump of sugar cane. In Italy it was“zucchero candi,” France called it“sucre candi,” and in Middle Englishit was “sugre candi.” It wasn’t untilthe 1800’s that Americans called it“sugar candy.” Eventually, it wasshortened to just plain “candy.”

Our country really began to em-brace candy when we were able tobegin production en masse. As the20th century ushered in the era ofautomation, the Racine ConfectionaryMachine Company in Wisconsinstarted pumping out lollipops, whosehistory has been traced back to cave-men. It seemed, however, 57,000 lol-lipops per day were not enough tosatisfy the cravings of the population,and more companies started to springup, producing up to three million perday.

Candy stores, sweet shoppes orconfectioners, once abundant, havebecome a rarity. Fortunately, thereare still establishments, such asBrummer’s Chocolates, 125 EastBroad Street in Westfield, where youcan delight in a wide variety of home-made treats.

George Brummer, owner, has beenin Westfield for the past 18 years, andhis family has been in the candy busi-ness since 1904, when they openedthe original store in Jersey City.Homemade chocolates are their spe-cialty, and most are made on pre-mises. They also carry a variety ofretro penny candies (70-80 pieces),fudge, sugar-free candies, andgiftware.

According to Mr. Brummer, “Ourmost popular item is the almond but-ter crunch, made right here.” He con-tinues, “Our candy line is augmented

at holiday time with specialties likecandy corn or candy canes. If it’s notmanufactured here, we find the bestvendor we possibly can.” Brummer’sis open every day except Sunday.

Lisa Mohn, owner of Apple Blos-som Candy and Flower Shop on 381Park Avenue in Scotch Plains, alsooffers a variety of old-fashioned andcontemporary candy varieties. “I havea lot of kids who come in here to getsnacks,” says Ms. Mohn. “Our bestsellers are the gummy candies.”

For more about candy, visit any of thesewebsites: www.candymagazine.com;w w w . c a n d y u s a . o r g ;www.candyfavorites.com. Be carefulbrowsing - you may suddenly develop asweet tooth.

A Brief History of some of ourfavorites…

1854: The first packaged box ofWhitman’s chocolate debuts.

1920: The Baby Ruth candy baris introduced and is named for Presi-dent Grover Cleveland’s daughter(not the baseball player).

1923: The Milky Way CandyBar, designed to taste like maltedmilk, is introduced by the Marsfamily.

1927: Pez (from the Germanword for peppermint) is inventedby Austrian Eduard Haas, an anti-smoking advocate. Pez was firstsold as a cigarette substitute.

1931: Tootsie Roll Pops are in-troduced and are considered bysome to be the first novelty candybecause they combined two can-dies in one.

1939: Hershey’s Miniatureschocolate bars debut.

1952: Pez candy comes to theU.S., where initial sales were low.Haas reintroduces the candy with anew packaging that doubled as achild’s toy. Pez dispensers had car-toon heads and were filled withnew fruit flavors.

By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER1 & 1/2 popcorns

Back in the day, no self-respectingdirector would attempt a tale of twolovers separated in time without in-cluding a harebrained old scientist toexplain the phenomenon. But not sofor filmmaker Alejandro Agresti, whoobviously feels The Lake House cansway the jury of audience opinionsolely by the way it strums theheartstrings.

Well, he’s right. And, he’s wrong.All of which is a contrived way of

saying that the post Bijou battle linesare sure to be drawn: fer and agin. Butit’s nothing compared to the leap offaith screenwriter David Auburn’sredo of Siwoire (2000) asks the ro-mantically venturous to take.

Look at the so-called facts. Dr. KateForster (Sandra Bullock) is involvedin a humdrum relationship with a boynext door-type (Dylan Walsh), leavesthe lake house in favor of a hi-risealong Chicago’s Loop.

But before departing the title archi-tecture, a see-through metaphor ofnouveau something-or-other, sheleaves a good luck note for the nexttenant. Shortly thereafter, she receivesa thank you from Alex Wyler, por-trayed by Keanu Reeves. A corre-spondence is born.

Here’s the rub. Somewhere be-tween the transition from flirta-tious communiqués to full-blownlove letters, it dawns on Kate. Per-haps she likes her guys a bit old-fashioned, but hey, this one’s liv-ing in the past, literally. Two yearsto the date.

Now in all fairness, just as there arered states and blue states separatingour disparate political views, thereexist examples of art, cinema andliterature that delineate and divideour definers of love. And few moviessince Message in a Bottle (1999) canwiden the aisle between opinions likethis one.

Don’t get me wrong. It has little to

do with the sap content. Lovers ofevery stripe like a taste of the treaclenow and then. Rather, it’s the mode ofproof that wins our heart. Some aremoved by wit, others by reason, etc.However, in the case of Kate andAlex’s farfetched liaison, the onlything we can figure is that penman-ship is the attraction.

Surely there’s nothing in whatthey write that would impress ei-ther poet or muse. Yet, by that sametoken, it’s the sheer, wistful illogi-cality of it all that will infatuatesome. As for the critic who justcan’t suspend that much disbelief,it’s poppycock.

If you’re going to be fantastical, atleast be consistent. For example, doglovers may cite it as just one moreproof that man’s best friend does in-deed have extraordinary powers. Butit’s nonetheless confounding that thego-between pooch Kate and Alexshare has no difficulty hurdling thetime barrier. Unfortunately, it’s onetrick the chess-playing pup can’t teachher dual masters.

Thus, for all the long-distance bill-ing and cooing they do, their passionsappear stuck in time. And so it is forus to guess whether or not love canonce again conquer all. Which in thisinstance would entail rewritingEinstein’s theory of relativity, not tomention Occam’s Razor. And that’sprobably real hard.

Of course none of this physics stuffwould matter if the chemistry be-tween Bullock and Reeves were scin-tillating and their love, no matter howimpossible, rang true. The objectionhere is not with the hopelessly ro-mantic, but with the hopelessly con-structed Lake House.

* * * *The Lake House, rated PG, is a

Warner Bros. release directed byAlejandro Agresti and stars SandraBullock, Keanu Reeves and Christo-pher Plummer. Running time: 105minutes

Former Librarian NowHas Her Book On the Shelf

By MARYLOU MORANOSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

WESTFIELD – The children’sbook industry is one of the most com-petitive in the publishing field, andchildren’s books editors are alwayson the look out for a new idea, aninnovative approach or a novel wayof capturing the attention of youngreaders.

Westfield resident, Gale SypherJacob’s new book, “Pajama Light,”seems to fit the bill. Recently re-leased by Dutton Children’s Books,“Pajama Light” is a bedtime story setto soothing rhymes surrounded bybeautiful illustrations.

“Pajama Light” takes its youngreader far beyond the bedroom andinto woods and fields.

The book follows the adventures ofa young girl and her dad as they taketheir evening walk to a lighthouse.

They sit on the shore and wait for thelight in the lighthouse to shine a goodnight message. Then she and her dadretrace their steps and return home.

This is the first book for Mrs. Jacob,who worked as a media specialist atColes School in Scotch Plains for 20years.

“I retired early so that I could devotemyself full time to writing,” she said.

Reggae Band Verdict WillPerform at Echo Lake ParkWESTFIELD – The Union County

Summer Arts Festival concert seriescontinues on Wednesday, July 5, witha performance by the popular reggaeband, Verdict. The free concert be-gins at 7:30 p.m. in Echo Lake Park.

Verdict is a band specializing in alarge selection of international socaand reggae music. The group has per-formed at Echo Lake Park for severalyears.

Families attending are urged to packa picnic basket, bring lawn chairs orblankets to sit on, and enjoy an eveningin Echo Lake Park. The Union CountyInformation Van also will be at theconcert site, with representatives fromthe offices of Consumer Affairs, Vet-erans Affairs, and Volunteer Serviceson hand to answer questions and offerinformation about services availableto Union County residents.

The other free concerts in the Sum-mer Arts Festival series include:

July 12 – The Sensational SoulCruisers, sponsored by the UnionCounty Education Association;

July 19 – The Fabulous Greaseband

(oldies);July 26 – Amethyst (‘80s pop/rock);August 2 – Yasgur’s Farm

(Woodstock rock) plus JoBonanno &the Godsons of Soul;

August 9 – Mustang Sally (coun-try);

August 16 – The Nerds (JerseyShore party band);

August 23 – Ed Palermo Big Bandwith Rob Paparozzi, sponsored bySchering-Plough Corp.;

August 30 – The Party Dolls, spon-sored by ConocoPhillips-Bayway Re-finery.

In case of rain, concerts will beheld at the air-conditioned audito-rium at Cranford High School, onWest End Place off Springfield Av-enue in Cranford at 7:30 p.m. For up-to-date concert/rain information, callthe Parks and Recreation hotline at(908) 352-8410 after 3 p.m. on theday of the concert.

For more information, call theUnion County Department of Parks,Recreation and Facilities at (908) 527-4900.

Kean’s Premiere StagesPresents New Comedy

AREA – Premiere Stages at KeanUniversity is set to embark on its2006 summer season, featuring a se-ries of world and New Jersey pre-mieres, a musical-theatre series forchildren and camp for high-schoolstudents.

The season kicks off with an inter-active staged reading of Where theSun Never Sets, a new play by NewJersey’s own Bob Clyman, from Fri-day, June 23 to Sunday, June 25.

Selected through the PremiereStages Play Festival, this dark com-edy of ideas tells the tale of a couplewho find themselves trapped in aperfect world. Each reading is fol-lowed by discussions with the author,during which time the audience isinvited to listen and contribute. Theevent features an Actors’ Equity As-sociation (AEA) cast and will takeplace in the Murphy-Dunn Theatre,located in Vaughn-Eames Hall on the

main campus. Tickets are $10.Premiere Stage’s special develop-

mental process will help prepare theplay for a World Premiere at Play-wrights Theatre in 2007. “It will al-low Bob (Clyman) to fully exploreand flesh out the work prior its de-but,” said John Wooten, producingartistic director of Premiere Stages.In 2005, the program relied on a simi-lar process to help cultivate MichaelHollinger’s Opus prior to productionsat the Arden Theatre and the CityTheatre in Pittsburgh.

Located on the campus of KeanUniversity, Premiere Stages boastsair-conditioned facilities and freeparking in close proximity to the the-aters. To order tickets, get on ourmailing list, and/or to request a sea-son brochure, call (908) 737-4092, orvisit Premiere Stages online atwww.kean.edu/premierestages. Pho-tos are available upon request.

Westfield Community BandPlays Concerts in the Park

WESTFIELD – The WestfieldCommunity Band, under the direc-tion of Dr. Thomas Connors contin-ues their 94th season of summer con-certs in Mindowaskin Park on Thurs-day, July 6, at 7:30 p.m.

A highlight for the evening will be“Concertino” by Cecile Chaminadefeaturing Helen Bartolick as flutesoloist. Helen is a recent graduate ofKean University, receiving a BA inMusic. She has been a member of theband for the past 15 years and islooking to begin a teaching career inmusic education. A member of theNational Flute Association, New YorkFlute Club and New Jersey MusicEducator’s Association, Helen residesin Garwood with her husband andthree children.

A second feature for the evening is“Variants on an English Hymn Tune”by Philip Sparks with Euphoniumsoloist Joel Fleck. Joel has been ac-tively involved in music for morethan 45 years; Joel has performedthroughout the years with a wide va-riety of ensembles including orches-tras, community bands, competingchampionships bands and collegiatesymphonic and marching bands. Amember of the Westfield CommunityBand for more than 20 years, he also

leads the low brass tuba/euphoniumchoir. Employed by Hewlett-Packardas Chief Architect for Communica-tions Management Strategy and Stan-dards, Joel resides in Westfield withhis wife and three daughters.

Other selections for the eveninginclude “Selections from ‘Wicked’”the hit Broadway musical by StephenSchwartz, “The Phantom of the Op-era” by Andrew Lloyd Weber and“The Cowboys” by John Williams.

The band will continue their con-cert season on July 13th and 20th,followed by the Westfield Commu-nity Swing Band on July 28th.

Mindowaskin Park is located nextto the Westfield Municipal Buildingat 425 East Broad St. in Westfield.The event is free to the public; audi-ence members are encouraged to bringblankets or chairs. In the event ofinclement weather, the concert willbe held in the Assembly Hall of thePresbyterian Church on the corner ofEast Broad St. and Mountain Avenue.

The Westfield Community Band andthis concert series is sponsored by theWestfield Recreation Department,Bruce Kaufmann, Director. For fur-ther information, please contact (908)789-4080 or go to the band’s websiteat westfieldcommunityband.com.

Premiere Stages PresentsDark Part of the Forest

Recht to PerformConcert at JCC

AREA – International recordingartist Rick Recht will return to UnionCounty on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m.The concert will be held at the Har-vest Training Center Hall at 96 MyrtleStreet in Cranford.

Mr. Recht, an area favorite knownfor his interactive and family-friendlyshows, will be performing with hisband in a fundraiser for the JCC ofCentral NJ. Joining him will be musi-cian Sheldon Low, who similarlyrecords on the Jewish Rock Recordslabel. Net proceeds from this eventwill go toward funding a rock-climb-ing wall at the JCC.

Tickets for this concert are $10 ifpurchased in advance or $12 at thedoor. Mr. Recht will also be signingcopies of his CDs at the show. Avariety of his CDs can be orderedthrough the JCC. The CDs are avail-able through advance purchase only.

For more information or to pur-chase tickets and/or CDs, please con-tact Sharon Raven at sraven@jccnj.orgor (908) 889-8800 ext. 209.

The JCC of Central New Jersey islocated at 1391 Martine Avenue inScotch Plains.

UNION – Premiere Stages at KeanUniversity continues its 2006 seasonwith the world premiere of Dark Partof the Forest, a work by Tammy Ryan.

Set in a forest west of Pittsburgh,this psychological thriller chroniclesthe story of a protective mother whosemind and memory is haunted by aserial killer. The production will bepresented in Kean University’sWilkins Theatre, which has been con-verted into a forest for the run of theplay, resembling something extractedfrom a Grimm’s fairytale.

The professional production is di-rected by Premiere Stages’ Produc-ing Artistic Director John Wootenand features an Actors’ Equity Asso-ciation cast and a top-notch designteam.

“The play effectively weaves athought-provoking and topical storywith vivid and frighteningly theatri-cal fairytales,” said Mr. Wooten.“Tammy has created a work that isdeeply moving and will profoundlyaffect anyone who sees it.”

The play runs from Thursday, July13, through Sunday, July 30, in KeanUniversity’s Wilkins Theatre. Tick-ets range from $15 to $25. An open-ing night party will be held on July13, featuring a champagne receptionwith the cast and playwright. Call(908) 737-4092 for more details. Toorder tickets, get on our mailing list,and/or to request a season brochure,call the Wilkins Theatre Box Office at(908) 737-SHOW.

Located on the campus of KeanUniversity, Premiere Stages offers af-fordable prices, air-conditioned fa-cilities and free parking in close prox-imity to the theaters.

Soul Cruisers Perform FreeConcert at Echo Lake ParkWESTFIELD – The Union County

Summer Arts Festival concert seriescontinues on Wednesday, July 12,with a performance by the Sensa-tional Soul Cruisers. The public isinvited to attend this free concert,which begins at 7:30 p.m. in EchoLake Park.

The 11-piece band plays a combi-nation of Motown classics, four-partharmonies, horns and a soulful rhythmsection. They are a complete rhythm& blues, rock and soul ensemble.

Those attending are urged to bringthe entire family, pack a picnic basketand bring lawn chairs or blankets to siton. The Union County Information Vanalso will be at the concert site, withrepresentatives from Runnells Special-ized Hospital of Union County on handto answer questions and offer informa-tion about important health servicesavailable to Union County residents.

The other free concerts in the Sum-mer Arts Festival series include:

July 19 – The Fabulous Greaseband(oldies);

July 26 – Amethyst (‘80s pop/rock);August 2 – Yasgur’s Farm

(Woodstock rock) plus JoBonanno &the Godsons of Soul;

August 9 – Mustang Sally (coun-try);

August 16 – The Nerds (JerseyShore party band);

August 23 – Ed Palermo Big Bandwith Rob Paparozzi, sponsored bySchering-Plough Corp.;

August 30 – The Party Dolls, spon-sored by ConocoPhillips-Bayway Re-finery.

In case of rain, concerts will beheld at the air-conditioned audito-rium at Cranford High School, onWest End Place off Springfield Av-enue in Cranford at 7:30 p.m. For up-to-date concert/rain information callthe Parks and Recreation hot line at(908) 352-8410 after 3 p.m. on theday of the concert.

For more information, call theUnion County Department of Parks,Recreation and Facilities at (908) 527-4900.

Gale Jacob

One of the most endearing quali-ties of “Pajama Light” is that thestory is about a father and daughter.“The father-daughter relationship isfound less often (in children’s books),”she said when asked why the bookisn’t about a father and son, or amother and daughter.

“What is truly important is that thebook is about a one-on-one relation-ship,” she continued.

“Pajama Light” was inspired byMrs. Jacob’s favorite seacoast onBailey Island in Maine. She was afrequent visitor to Maine as a child,and continues to visit to this day.

A native of Massachusetts, Mrs.Jacob has lived in Westfield for 18years. She is a graduate of Drew Uni-versity.

The author is “always working onsomething” and presently has a non-fiction picture book about AbrahamLincoln, for which she is searchingfor a publisher.

Mrs. Jacob has received severalawards for her fiction, nonfiction andpoetry, and her writing has been pub-lished in the popular children’s maga-zines, Boys’ Quest, Faces, Highlights,Hopscotch, Spider and Turtle.

When not at the computer, Mrs.Jacob gardens, and works at a soupkitchen in Plainfield.

“Pajama Light” is recommendedfor children ages three and up and isavailable at Town Bookstore andwherever books are sold.

To contact Mrs. Jacob directly, e-mail her at galejacob@hotmail.com.

STRIKE UP THE BAND...Dr. Thomas Connors and The Westfield CommunityBand will continue their 94th season of summer concerts in Mindowaskin Parkon Thursday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m.

TURTLE POWER…Union County Freeholder Vice Chair Bette Jane Kowalskilistens as Cathy Eser of the Staten Island Zoo speaks about turtles found at the AshBrook Reservation in Scotch Plains during Bio-Blitz 2006 on June 24.

By CASSIE LOSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

AREA – For 24 hours, local scien-tists raced to identify as many spe-cies as they could at the second an-nual Bio Blitz, held at Ash BrookReservation on June 23, beginningat 5 p.m. and ending the followingday at 5 p.m.

The Union County Board of Cho-sen Freeholders, the Union CountyDepartment of Parks and Recreationand the Rahway River Associationsponsored Bio Blitz. Co-Coordina-tors Betty Ann Kelly of the UCParks and Recreation and DennisMiranda of the Rahway River Asso-ciation worked on this project withseveral other members of the localcommunity.

According to Ms. Kelly, she andMr. Miranda approached the countyabout the idea because, “we wantedto raise awareness of biodiversity.”

Last year’s event was very success-ful, hosting approximately 135 sci-entists and spectators at Lenape Parkin Cranford and Kenilworth. The 2005Bio Blitz identified 660 different spe-cies in the park.

Scientists and area residents showedup with cameras and binoculars toregister for various Bio Blitz events atthe Union County Vocational Techni-cal Schools in Scotch Plains. “Frogsloggin’” kicked off the extravaganzaat 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and other eventsincluded Bio Blitz Bingo, TrackingTurtles and Following Frogs and aTracking and Nature Awareness Ad-venture. Some events were offered forchildren ages five and up, to promotebiological education at all ages.

Historical events about the AshBrook Reservation during the Revo-lutionary War and the park’s origin

Bio Blitz 2006 Catalogs AllAnimals, Plants at Ash Brook

were also included.Team leaders that specialized in

plants, birds, insects, reptiles and am-phibians, aquatic invertebrates, mam-mals, fungi or fish led the events.

“We are very excited because thispark is a relatively unexplored park. Itis a passive-use reservation with notmany formal trails,” said Ms. Kelly.

“We’re hopeful we can find somedifferent species,” said Union Countyresident Jimmy Lynch, who addedthat traces of otter were possibly foundon the reservation earlier this month.

“We had a lot more participationthan last year,” said Freeholder BetteJane Kowalski.

Ms. Kelly said that, despite theinclement weather, Bio Blitz was ableto find approximately 441 total spe-cies, including over 100 plants andinsects, 50 fungi and mushrooms, 14fish, approximately 11 reptiles, 9mammals and about 57 birds.

lion. “If I raise that 1.3 million, Iknow it’s going to work. I know wecan improve mental and physicalfunction. I’m also worried about thepotential adverse affects.”

Embedded in the whole argumentof life and death is the doctor’s seem-ingly blasé attitude about his own de-mise. He maintains that while his worksurrounds slowing down the agingprocess, he’s not afraid of dying. “Idon’t want to get old simply because Ilove life. I have no fear except one. Myfear is if there’s a hell,” he laughs.

The DeFelice Age Reversal Theorycan be found on his website,fimdefelice.org.

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Arts Coalition Debuts To RaiseMoney For WWII Monument

By MARYLOU MORANOSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

WESTFIELD – Eighty-fourWestfield men gave their lives fortheir country in World War II, andnow, thanks to the initiative of a youngWestfield resident, those who diedwill be remembered for generationsto come.

Thomas Hogaboom, 17, a LifeScout in Troop 73, is planning a me-morial to the 84 fallen heroes. Hiswork on behalf of a Westfield WWIIMemorial will go towards the re-quirements he must meet in order tobecome an Eagle Scout.

The town’s current manner of rec-ognizing those lost in WWII is with aplaque outside the community roomin the municipal building.

The new monument is six feet talland constructed from light grey gran-ite. It is shaped like a pyramid with atop that is tapered to a V-for-Victory.The name of each man killed will beengraved in the granite.

For the project to become a reality,Thomas must raise a total of $33,000.To help with the endeavor, on Sun-day, June 18, in the sanctuary ofTemple Emanu-El in Westfield, thenewly formed Arts Coalition of NewJersey (TAC) presented “Songs &Spirit of WWII,” a concert to raisefunds for the Westfield WWII Me-morial that Thomas is planning.

TAC is an association of fine andperforming arts groups based inWestfield. Its members include theNew Jersey Workshop for the Arts,The Choral Arts Society of New Jer-sey, The Oratorio Singers of Westfield,the Westfield Community Band, TheWestfield Art Association and theWestfield Symphony.

The mission of TAC is to advanceand sustain common interests andcauses to benefit the Westfield com-munity and surrounding areas.

“Songs and Spirit of WWII”marked TAC’s debut performance.The organization was officially orga-nized and recognized in March 2006.

Sunday’s concert featured the sing-ers of the Choral Arts Society of NewJersey (CAS) under the direction ofJames Little and the Oratorio Singersof Westfield, directed by TrentJohnson.

“Those who died in WWII fromWestfield deserve special recogni-tion,” Thomas told the WestfieldLeader and The Times, shortly beforethe concert began.

Dr. Ted Schlosberg, Director ofNew Jersey Workshop for the Arts, isin charge of fundraising for the WWIIMemorial project. He opened the con-cert with a few words about the roleTAC plans to play in Westfield, men-tioning specifically that TAC wishesto participate in the celebrations ofthe community.

He also thanked all involved in theconcert, and noted that all servicespertaining to the concert were do-nated, allowing the fundraising ef-forts to incur no expenses.

Executive Director of WestfieldChamber of Commerce Naomi

McElynn also spoke a few words ofgratitude for those producing the con-cert, and then introduced Thomas.

“I want to thank the 84 men whodied so that I can live in freedom. Godbless them all,” Thomas said.

Once the concert started, the yearsrolled back in time to the WWII era.TAC’s combined choir belted outpopular tunes of the day, includingRogers & Hammerstein’s “It’s aGrand Night for Singing,” “Bali Ha’I”and “Some Enchanted Evening.”

Soprano soloist Olive Lynch de-lighted the audience with her rendi-tion of “Till Then.” Mr. Little, substi-tuting for tenor soloist DavidNorwine, sang “Don’t Sit Under theApple Tree” as a duet with Ms. Lynch.

“Although Thomas envisioned thescope of this project, he couldn’t bedeterred,” said Thomas’s father, Pe-ter Hogaboom. “Nor has he com-plained once,” he added.

In an interesting twist to the storyof the Westfield WWII Memorial,Mr. Hogaboom has heard a rumorthat there is an 85th hero whose nameshould be included on the monument.He is requesting anyone who knowsof an additional person to contact him

at (908) 518- 5448.Much of the money Thomas raised

prior to the concert has come fromindividuals, members of Westfieldcivic organizations and the WestfieldFoundation, according to Mr.Hogaboom.

“Songs and Spirit of WWII” raisedapproximately $2500.

An additional fundraiser is tenta-tively in the works for October atWestfield High School. In keepingwith the WWII theme, a USO-type ofdance featuring swing music is beingconsidered.

The June 18 “Songs and Spirit ofWWII” will be shown on TV-36within the next few weeks.

Thomas is hopeful that theWestfield WWII Monument will beready for dedication either on Veter-ans Day or Pearl Harbor Day of thisyear.

Anyone interested in contributingto the Westfield WWII Memorialhonoring the 84 who gave their livesfor their country can send a check to:Westfield United Way/WWII Memo-rial, 301 North Ave., W. Westfield, NJ07090. Please mark the memo line ofyour check “WWII Memorial.”

By CHRISTIE STORMSSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

If you asked a few people whatcomprises a “living room,” you’dprobably get varied responses. Onecould cite elegantly appointed wingchairs, silk draperies and preciousantiques, while another might saycouch, TV, beer and chips. But fewwould probably speak of blue skiesand tumbled brick pavers.

We seldom think of our backyardpatios or decks as “rooms,” but theydo deserve to be treated as such. Andthe best part is that nature alreadyprovided a gorgeous backdrop, so allwe need to do is accessorize. Nomatter what your budget, you cantransform your deck or patio into agenuine living room both for yourown relaxation and as the perfecthaven to entertain guests.

Start by viewing the space as if itwere an indoor room. Where willpeople sit and how will you arrangethe furniture to encourage conversa-tion and maximize views? For smallerspaces, a simple table or two sur-rounded by chairs will do the job. Trydividing a larger patio or deck into acooking and dining area as well asone with couches, end tables and easychairs just like an indoor living room.

When selecting outdoor furnish-ings, there are as many styles andfinishes as there are budgets. JenniferSypeck of Smith & Hawken, a na-tional chain with a local store inWestfield, discussed the differencesbetween some of the materials.

Those who love the warm look ofwood might want to choose teak. Ms.Sypeck explained that teak trees growfrom 60 to 80 years, and the older thetree, the less sap it has in it, making itmore durable.

“It’s all-weather, but just like aperson, it ages,” Ms. Sypeck said. “Itstarts out as a rich honey color andthroughout the years, it turns a silverygrey which many people love.”

However, if you’d like to maintainthe honey color, Smith & Hawkensells a teak cleaner and protector toapply once or twice per year.

Another popular choice is metalfurniture.

“Cast aluminum isn’t as heavy aswrought iron, so you can move itaround easier,” Ms. Sypeck explained.“You can get many beautiful finishes.We have one with a bronze undertonethat’s hand-rubbed black for an an-tique look.”

“The one thing with metal, if you’reseaside and leave it out, salt can causecorrosion,” Ms. Sypeck warned. “Sowe do recommend you cover it ininclement weather. But the finish weuse is such a thick process, you’dprobably break the piece before itcould rust.”

Wicker has also been a favorite foroutdoor furnishings for many years.Smith & Hawken use a hand-wovenpoly resin to create an all-weatherwicker. It comes in variegated colorslike weathered rattan and can be styledlike traditional seating with rolledarms. Caring for it is also easy.

“Literally, you can just hose thiswicker off to clean it,” Ms. Sypecksaid.

If you already have furniture butwant to give it new life, try addingcolorful throw pillows or cushions.

According to Ms. Sypeck, it is rec-ommended that these items be broughtindoors during inclement weatherbecause while fabrics are all weather,the foam core can absorb water andtake a long time to dry completely.

Similar to a regular living room,you can anchor seating areas in youroutdoor space by adding an area rugor two. Look for ones that are all all-weather and easy care.

And no room is truly complete with-out lighting. Traditionally styled table

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lamps and even small chandeliers havebeen designed specifically for useoutside.

Ms. Sypeck explained the differ-ence between these items and theirindoor versions. “The wiring is dif-ferent, but it’s the protective casingaround the light bulb that’s the mainthing,” she said.

There are also ways to light up youroutdoor room without investing a lotof money or requiring an electricianto wire it.

Bruce Campbell of The Party Stop/Costume Corner in Westfield rentsstring lights and hanging lights, butalso sells tall “tiki torches” and lumi-nary bags for candles.

“We even have a spinning discoball that you can just set on theground,” Mr. Campbell said.

Remember entertaining in youroutdoor living room doesn’t have tobe limited to casual paper and plasticaffairs. Try using table linens andcandelabra for more formal events.

Scott Edmonds of The Flower Zonein Westfield offered centerpiece sug-gestions suitable for any summer-time soiree.

“Try taking a clear glass bowl andfill it with whole oranges, limes, blue-berries or cherries and place flowerheads between the fruit,” Mr.Edmonds advised. “Hot pink flowersagainst bright green limes works re-ally well. Or slice lemons and limesand float them in water.”

For a more casual affair, Mr.Edmonds recommended, “Use someold canning jars on a red and whitecheckered tablecloth, then cut somepeonies or hydrangeas short and tightand keep the arrangement simple. Or,take an old galvanized bucket and fillit with gerber daisies or sunflowers.”

So this summer, take some time todress up your patio or deck areas. Youmight just find that your favorite liv-ing space was right here in your ownbackyard all along.

Do you have a home or gardenquestion or topic you’d like to seecovered in this column? Send yourinquiries to cstorms@goleader.com.

Berkeley HeightsMuseum Opens

BERKELEY HEIGHTS – TheLittell-Lord Farmhouse museum, lo-cated at 31 Horseshoe Road in Berke-ley Heights, is open. The museum isa restored, authentically furnished,circa 1760 dwelling with later addi-tions. The museum is listed in boththe New Jersey and National Regis-ters of Historic Places. Visitors get aglimpse into earlier life in BerkeleyHeights and Union County.

Guided tours of the 18-acre site arefree and include the museum and therecently established Historic Sam-pler Garden. The museum will beopen to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. onthe third Sunday of every month fromnow through October. For additionalinformation, call (908) 464-3947.

LITTELL FARMHOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE...The Littell-Lord Farmhouse mu-seum, located at 31 Horseshoe Road in Berkeley Heights, is open for guided tours.It will be open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month fromnow through October. For additional information, call (908) 464-3947.

Westfield’s Dr. Stephen DeFeliceAnswers the ‘Age-old Question’

By MICHAEL JOSEPH POLLACKSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

WESTFIELD – A bowtied Dr.Stephen DeFelice, 70, energeticallyplaces an idea on his chalkboard, drawsspokes from one concept to another andoccasionally takes a seat to reminisceabout Pavarotti or dining with SenateMajority Leader Bill Frist. Whetherdiscussing the Greek logos or the “oldItalian neighborhood,” the good doctordoes so with a philosophical gusto andan uncharacteristically youthful laugh,which contrasts his professorial speech.

A Westfield physician and recognizedworld authority on medical research, Dr.DeFelice has made reversing the agingprocess his top priority after years ofresearch and discovery. He is convincedthat reversing the aging process willhappen soon, while slowing it downwon’t happen for a long time. He re-cently penned a novel, which bringsaging into clear view and explores thebenefits and detriments of reversing it.

He admits to thinking about agingin the 1960s and eventually theorizedthat dying by aging is a disease and,like any other disease, has symptomsthat can be remedied.

He tells of a time enjoying martinisin Florida when he noticed a man getup slowly. Dr. DeFelice demonstrates,with full grimace and feebleness, theman’s attempt to stretch his joints andremembers saying to himself, “Whatis this? This is aging. You can’t defineaging. It’s not like diabetes. You can’tbiochemically define it.”

What is universal, the doctor noted,is the inexorable deterioration ofmental and physical performance dueto the loss of body energy.

“That’s where to look for the rem-edy to aging – to increase body en-ergy,” he said.

He continued: “In those days, theysaid to me, ‘Aging is natural, DeFelice.You’re nuts.’ I gave a talk at the Endo-crine Society of Philadelphia and theysaid ‘it’s (dying) God’s way. You’regonna die. You can’t do anything aboutit.’ I said ‘No, it’s a disease. It’s likeanything else. It kills you. What doyou think – through the ethers of theuniverse you die? Something hap-pens in your body.’”

When he started to write his recentlypublished novel “He Made Them YoungAgain” three years ago, he saw twoways of looking at aging – slowing itdown and reversing it, “or at least thephysical and mental deterioration ofaging.” He confessed that he “couldn’tfigure out how to get energy back in themitochondria – the ‘furnace of the cell’– in a way that made sense. I still hadn’tfigured it out until recently, and now itis time to see whether I’m right.”

Dr. DeFelice has coined the term‘nutraceuticals,’ which are dietary supple-ments with a medical or health value.The word now appears in the prestigiousOxford English Dictionary where Dr.DeFelice is credited. One nutraceuticalhe has studied is carnitine. During theVietnam War, while working at the WalterReed Army Institute of Research, heconducted animal studies which showedthat carnitine reversed myocardial is-chemia (lack of oxygen to the heart).

“If you give carnitine to a normalperson, nothing happened,” he added.“If I give it to people with carnitine-deficiency states (heart disease, renaldialysis), it works.” Therefore, nowDr. DeFelice is working to, in a sense,create an artificial deficiency. “Let’screate the need in the aging cell wherethe cell will accept certainnutraceuticals or dietary supplements.”

He theorized that one way to ac-

complish this is to stimulate cellswith substances such as growth hor-mone and testosterone given alongwith the nutraceutical formula con-taining substances such as carnitineand magnesium and antioxidants thatare essential in increasing, in a natu-ral way, energy levels in body cells.

Perhaps the novel and studies onaging were destined. For Dr.DeFelice’s 50th birthday celebration,he wrote a poem, which includes thesefateful lines:

“Within a few years I will begin myquest/ To reverse the aging process; Ido not jest. I have a plan which onceinitiated,/ Will lead to THE DISCOV-ERY, which won’t be debated./ Be ofgood cheer for you shall be the first totry/ My wondrous potion that willprevent youth from going bye-bye.”

The novel examines the repercus-

sions of living longer. Some are posi-tive and some highlight a potentialdetriment. In one instance, the bookshows an old-time couple where thehusband takes the medicine and thewife won’t. She gets older, he getsyounger and this causes serious prob-lems in the marriage. In another in-stance, a 90-year-old doctor who isdeteriorating takes it, is feeling goodand has his energy back; however, hisrelatives and parents are dead and heis lost and has nowhere to go.

Many times, the book provides asuccessful conduit for Dr. DeFelice’scommentary to reach his reading au-dience. For example, the young ide-

alistic Dr. Giancarlo Avellino ex-presses, in much the same respect asDr. DeFelice, disgust with the pre-vailing culture’s blind spot to clinicalresearch.

Early in the novel, Dr. Avellinotells his colleague that everythingfrom aspirin to bathtubs can lead toan untimely death, “but in the clinicalresearch area, for some perverse rea-son, we are shocked if anything badhappens…and there’s not an influen-tial soul in our country who is tryingto educate people that patients in clini-cal studies will occasionally be hurtor die, just like people who drivecars.” Dr. DeFelice does his charac-ters justice by providing them withthe same level of passion that informshis theories.

Is he worried about critics accus-ing him of ‘playing God’ by prolong-ing lives that would normally be lost?“Does God get in the way of antibiot-ics?” he questioned. His voice be-comes the most stern it will allow:“Aging is a disease with 100 percentmortality. Is God angered that wecreated insulin and we gave it to dia-betics who’d have a certain rendez-vous with death? It depends on howyou view it. Why is aging differentthan disease? Who said: God said youcan’t do it? There is no God argumentthat makes sense.”

He adds: “There is no argumentthat says you can’t reverse and/orprolong life. There’s no moral issuethere. There’s a thing called progress.It’s inevitable. I don’t mind, my friend,living longer, having a better mind,having more physical power. I wouldlove it. A Buddhist would love it, anatheist would love it, a Christianwould love it. It is good that I stayyounger mentally and physically.What’s wrong with that? Let societyhandle it. We have automobiles. So-ciety accepts that and it causes pollu-tion.” In what he termed a “combina-tion of altruism and selfishness,” hesaid, “It’s my choice.”

Next for Dr. DeFelice is a BostonUniversity Medical Center study,which he called the “most sophisti-cated study on age reversal.” He hasfiled a patent and formed a corpora-tion called Mitochondrial Horizons,LLC. Now what stands between thestudy becoming a reality is $1.3 mil-

Workshop Drama Dept.Offers Variety of Courses

WESTFIELD – WilliamShakespeare’s famous quote “All theworld’s a stage” certainly applies tothe philosophy of the Drama Depart-ment of the Westfield Summer Work-shop (WSW). Their instructors be-lieve there is a value to drama traininglong after the curtain has been wrungdown on a final performance.

The Drama Department, chaired byDenise Bellog, offers a variety of coursesfor children of all ages in its 2006program. Even the youngest perform-ers can benefit from the value offeredby taking courses in this field of study.The developing of poise and self-confi-dence, which are all learned in theseclasses, can transfer to the life skills thatanyone needs for future success.

The WSW program, for students inpreschool to grade 12, will be held atEdison Intermediate School, RahwayAvenue, Westfield, from Tuesday,June 27 to Friday, July 28. Classes areheld from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.daily, and an afternoon program canbe attended in conjunction with theWestfield YMCA.

Young performers in grades one,two and three can enroll in Adven-tures in Drama, where they will enjoya variety of drama experiencesthrough theater games, pantomimeand story dramatization. Children’sTheater, for grades four and five, willhelp participants develop acting tech-niques and work on characterizationas they perform scenes from plays.

Older students in grades six, sevenand eight, who would like a taste ofthe theater, can join Junior ActingWorkshop. In this course they willwork on character development, tim-ing, movement and dialogue. Theywill use these skills to perform andinterpret scripts.

For those in grades four through

eight, “Whose Line Is It?” is an en-joyable way to act and react to impro-visational situations. Students willcreate characters and situations re-sponding to unscripted cues.

Also part of the Drama Depart-ment are courses in magic. Five sepa-rate classes, geared toward variousgrade levels from one through five,allow children to explore the world ofthe magician. They use the tricks pro-vided to understand and perform ba-sic magic routines.

Junior high school students, en-rolled in Workshop Theater, willpresent Seussical on July 26 and 27.Those in the senior high school Show-case Theater will perform in the clas-sic musical Carousel on July 20 and21. Both productions will be held atEdison Intermediate School.

Drama is also part of the curricu-lum in the pre-kindergarten and kin-dergarten classes. These self-con-tained mini-workshops offer youngstudents a creative first experience inthe arts.

Courses in the Drama Departmentare part of the approximately 80classes offered this season by theWSW, now celebrating its 35th year.Courses in arts, crafts, communica-tions, dance, kaleidoscope, music andmusical theater are also part of theWSW selections.

For more information on the NewJersey Workshop for the Arts, visitthe office at 150-152 East Broad Streetin Westfield, call (908) 518-1551 orsee www.njworkshopforthearts.com.

Michael J. Pollack for The Westfield Leader and The TimesAGE OF DISCOVERY...Westfield physician and medical research authority Dr. Stephen DeFelice holds his ‘drink mix,’which he believes will reverse the aging process, a subject he approaches in his new novel, “He Made Them Young Again.”

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