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Anthony Scardino retires from HMDC

Breakfast with SantaEngine Com pany #3 o f the

Lyndhurst Fire Department will be sponsoring a pancake breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at the Fire Department from 8 am until noon. The cost is $4.50 per person, fo r tickets call 507-5015. Come out and have your picture taken with Santa!

St. M ich a el’s is Showboat bound

St. Michael's Rosary o f Lyndhurst is planning a bus trip to Showboat on December 10. The bus will leave St. Michael's parking lot at 10:00 am. The cost will be $18.00 with a return of $18.00 on arrival at the Showboat. For more information call Fran at 933-4536.

A concert of true Christmas music

A Christmas Concert o f Christian Season Songs will be conducted on Sunday, December 6 at 2:30 pm at the United Presbyterian Church on 511 Ridge Road in Lyndhurst. Nothing like it will be served by our television sets. It is live and real. Take in some o f the holy season in the right style. No admission fee; a free will offering will be taken.

C om e cheer on your favorite team

On Sunday, D ecem ber T3 at Lyndhurst High School, the Polish American Citizens Club and the Italian American Club of Lyndhurst will challenge one another in a game of basketball. The proceeds will go towards the Lyndhurst Educational Fund, Inc. Adult tickets are $5.00 and children under 12 are $3.00. The game starts at 4:00 pm. Come and cheer us on!

Santa, let’s do lunchLyndhurst Emblem Club #72 is

planning a time out from the holiday hectic days for parents and/or grandparents. There will be a luncheon with Santa to be held Saturday, December 12 from 11:30 am to 2 pm at the Lyndhurst Elks Lodge #1505, Park and Tontine Avenues, Lyndhurst. Tickets are $4.00 (Children under 2 are free) and covers hot dogs, french fries, visit with Santa, arts and crafts. So bring the children and enjoy the arts and crafts as well as playing with the other children. Call 998-4663 for reservations.

D eck your halls and win a prize

The Department of Recreation is pleased to announce the Tenth Annual “Holiday House Decorating Contest” to be held this holiday season. Following are the rules o f the contest:* Only outside decorating will be judged.* House must be in Lyndhurst*- In order for a house to be judged, you must register with the Recreation Department by Friday, December 18, either by phone 804-2482 or by mail to the Recreation Departtjien^250 Cleveland Avenue, Lyndhurst

Houses are judged in the following categories: best display, best overall, best lighting, most original

For additional information, please feel free to call the Recreation Department at 804-2482.

Anthony Scardino, the man who helped guide the Hackensack Mead- owlands Development Commission for nearly two decades, announced his retirement last week from the regional body that encompasses 13 towns in Bergen and Hudson counties.

Scardino served for 18 years as the executive director of the 30-year-old HMDC-the state’s best and, perhaps, only successful model of regional planning. He will be replaced by Alan J. Steinberg, executive vice president for government relations and external affairs o f the New Jersey Com m erce and Econom ic Growth Commission.

Scardino, a Lyndhurst resident, served through both Republican and Democrat state administrations in guiding the often fractious development commission as it attempted to balance economic development and environmental protection goals.

“Anthony has played an important role in transforming the Meadow- lands District from a collection of garbage dumps to an international model for wetlands protection," said HMDC Chairman Jane M. Kenny.

Indeed, the Meadowlands district was little more than a collection of garbage dumps and polluted swamps when Scardino assumed the leadership spot at the HMDC. Scardino worked with the board of politically appointed commissioners and the mayors o f the 13-member communities to begin cleaning the polluted wetlands area and reclaiming the land. In the process he helped craft a vision for the meadowlands that allows growth and economic development.

North Arlington Mayor Leonard Kaiser said Scardino performed so well in his job because he grew up in the meadowlands area and knew its people. “One o f the most important things about Tony is that he never forgot where he came from. He was a south Bergen guy who never lost sight of the need for orderly development in the meadowlands. Without his leadership, God knows what we would have out there in the meadows now.”

In announcing his retirement, Scardino said he was most proud of the “miracle in the meadowlands” label that has been attached to the HMDC.

“It makes me so proud to hear that phrase said Scardino, because it is a meaningful tribute and appropriate reflection of the work performed by this great staff. Collectively we always worked from a “we” philosophy. Whatever our course or our project the merits o f any endeavor as it relates to the quality o f life in this region was the primary consideration.”

During Scardino’s tenure the HMDC began phasing out garbage

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dumping in the meadowlands, capping landfills and extracting methane gas from the decomposing debris beneath them. The district began a massive $900 million initiative to clean up and restore the district.

Scardino also made the district friendlier to developers by streamlining permit applications. Since 1981, more than $2 billion in private capital has been invested in the meadowlands district and 50,000 jobs were created.

As he retires, Scardino leaves on the drawing board the biggest development project ever slated for the district — the Mills Project - a hotly debated mega mall that has pitted environmentalists against developers. The project would cover some 200 acres o f wetlands, but require the developer to do extensive environm ental cleanup and wetland remediation work.

In recent years greater emphasis has been put on environmental protection in the district as more and more people have come to recognize the importance of wetlands preservation. The HMDC has purchased more than 800 acres of wetlands in the past two years - land that will be permanently preserved. More than 1,100 acres were rezoned to marshland preservation designation and the district has acquired management rights to 1,563 acres of wetlands stretching from Lyndhurst to the Saw Mill Creek Wildlife preserve in Keamy.

In 1983 the HMDC built its $5 million, 50,00 square foot headquarters building in Lyndhurst on what was once an active and leaching land-

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First, a new police chief. Now a new police headquarters.

The Township has begun a $1.5 million reconstruction program that will modernize and upgrade the police department. The work, which will take about a year to complete, started with a groundbreaking ceremony last week attended by the new police chief James O'Connor.

O'Connor, who was appointed chief last month follow ing the Election Day approval of a referendum to restore a chief to the township department after 11 months under a police director, said the renovation program will make the police headquarters more functional.

Included in the upgrades will be the addition of a new detention room, primarily for juveniles and female offenders, upgrades to the armory, and a new communications desk. O'Connor said the communication desk is woefully outdated, making it difficult to get replacement parts.

The renovation will include a re-

Kingsland Lyndhurst AARP Chapter #4866 plan many eventsS u b m it t e d by J a n e t D u rsi

The next regular meeting o f the Kingsland Lyndhurst AARP Chapter #4866 will be on Tuesday, December 8, at the Senior Citizen Center at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be a half hour earlier because of a full program and the Christmas get together planned for the members. Anita Zarillo, the program person, arranged to have the Lyndhurst High School Band entertain the chapter and put them into the holiday spirit.

Annette Bortone will also be a guest, along with the Lyndhurst Handicapped Adult Workshop.

Chapter #4866 has made the fol-

lowing donations: one hundred dollars to the Lyndhurst Girls Association for the upkeep of the Livingston Avenue house; one hundred and fifty dollars to the Lyndhurst Adult Workshop; and the community service committee distributed baskets of food and turkeys on behalf of the Chapter to Lyndhurst families in need of assistance.

The annual winter dance will take place at San Carlos in Lyndhurst on Friday, January 15, 1999. The time is 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the price is $20.00 for members and $23 for non members. Contact Anne

Montillo, the Social Service person, at (201)939-6340

A few seats are still available for the Christmas Tour to Cape May, NJ on December 15 and 16. Call tour person Connie Liparulo at (201 )933- 5145 if interested.

Connie is also checking into a 7 day cruise to Bermuda either in May or June o f 1999. More details will be forthcoming at the December meeting and a deposit will be required at the January meeting.

Don’t forget the “ 1999 Entertainment Book” on sale for $30.00. Contact Josephine or Ray Guidetti.

Welcome in the New Year with a night of fine food, friends, and music.

The Ladies A uxiliary o f the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a New Year’s

Eve celebration at the firehouse on Delafield Avenue. The Festivities will begin at 8 pm. First there will be a cocktail hour, followed by a sit down prime fib dinner, open bar, coffee, tea, a dessert table, and capped off with a midnight buffet.

furbished gymnasium w ith separate shower and locker facilities for male and female officers. 1 he department currently has one female patrolman among its 46 officers and several female parking enforcers.

CHANGES COMING O'Connor announced that he will

introduce some organizational changes to the department after the first o f the year. Among them are a change in the department's patrol system and contemplating the creation o f a new “quality of life" unit that will deal with violations ranging from unkempt properties to neighborhood drug dealers.

O'Connor also said he has been approached by the local police union about changing the shifts that police officers work. The chief said he would consider changes in police work schedules, but that contractual obligations with the police union could be an impediment to shift changes.

fill. Today the headquarters offers a clean tranquil work environment and park for residents. The headquarters also boasts an active environmental center that offers children and adults an array of programs that teach wetlands ecology and environmental sensitivity. The center’s staff meets regularly with schoolteachers and children from throughout New Jersey, offering training and environmental education opportunities. There are now more than a dozen parks in the meadowlands district, offering quiet retreat and wildlife viewing opportunities for residents.

As successful as the HMDC has been in setting a regional approach to development and environmental protection, the new director faces the challenge of dealing with that success. Recently, mayors from several o f the towns have started lobbying for changes in the way the commission shares tax revenue. The district uses a tax sharing formula that takes revenue from communities that are allowed to develop and gives it to communities that operate under development restrictions in order to preserve open space. Some communities have grown tired o f the tax sharing formula and want the state to pay for revenue losses that accrue to towns that are prohibited from building.

Scardino s retirement from the HMDC does not mean a period of inactivity. He says he is currently mulling over several employment options, while looking forward to spending more time with his children and grandchildren.

Have a sizzling New Year at the firehouseThroughout the night there will be

continuous music for dancing. Tickets will be $45 per person.

Call 201-939-1015 and reserve your tickets early; no tickets will be sold at the door.

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Lyndhurst will handle its water problems on its own, thank you, says Commissioner Albert Opacity, who has no interest in pursuing any negotiations with an outside vendor to run the township's water utility.

Finance Chairman Opacity; along with public works chairman Peter Russo remain steadfast in their opposition to efforts by Mayor James Guida to open negotiations with United Water Resources to take over the township's water delivery system.

Guida attempted last month to get the five member board of commissioners to approve a resolution to enter negotiations with United Water, but the measure went down to a4-1 defeat. In published reports last weekend, Guida said he would raise the issue again at the December 8 commission meeting. But it appears the mayor can count on only one vote — his own.

“ With the proper management,'' says Opacity, “ the water utility will be fine.

Without explicitly blaming anyone, Opacity acknowledges that the water utility has not been properly managed and not upgraded. He also says, however, that the water utility’s problems are not insurmountable.

All agree that the aging water lines and meters need to be replaced. United Water has offered to make the millions of dollars in investments that are necessary to bring the utility infrastructure up to par. In exchange the utility will take over the billing of township water customers, which will result in water rate increases of up to 250 percent, according to one estimate.

Opacity believes the township can do the upgrade work itself at less cost and hold water rate increases to a minimum. In an interview this week, Opacity said he and Russo are working on a plan to revitalize the utility using low interest loans and grants. Russo did not return phone calls by the Leader.

Although there is no timetable for presentation of the plan. Opacity says he has ordered the township engineer to research how the town can access those loans, which, are generally unavailable to a private company such as United Water.

“We have more grants and loans available to us than United Water has,” says Opacity. “They (United Water) are not really doing anything for us that we can’t do for ourselves.”

In earlier reports Mayor Guida said the $5 million to $10 million worth

will handle on its ownof debt that will be incurred to upgrade the water system is better put on the shoulders o f United Water than on the township taxpayers. Opacity doesn’t agree, saying the debt burden will be less if the town takes advantage of low interest loans that United Water can’t.

Opacity says that reports about the township losing 200 million gallons of water a year that is not properly billed for is exaggerated. The source of most of that unbilled water is alleged to be the large water main from the old Jersey C ity water system The town maintains that the meter that measures the bulk water the town gets from Jersey City's reservoirs now operated by United Water - is faulty and that the town is being billed for more water than it actually receives.

Opacity says legal action started by former Mayor Louis Stellate and continued by Guida has resolved that matter and that the town will get a credit from United Water. Mayor Guida was unavailable lor comment on that question this week.

Some of the unbilled water the town is liable for says Opacity is due to hydrant flushing and fires fought by local firemen. Leaking underground pipes probably account for a significant portion of lost water too.

With the mayor’s plan to negotiate with United Water stalled for now, the town must wait for Opacity and Russo to finalize their plan to improve the water system. The plan, says Opacity, should be ready some time in the spring.WATER MAIN BREAK

Residents suffered low water pressure early Tuesday morning due to a break in one o f the viaducts that transports water from the Boonton reservoir to the town. The reservoir, formerly owned by the Jersey City water utility and now managed by United Water Resources, feeds local communities through two 72-inch water pipes. Those large pipes in turn, reduce to smaller pipes that provide water to Lyndhurst and other area municipalities. Early Tuesday morning, a 32 inch pipe that runs through the Montclair Country Club golf course adjacent to Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway broke, flooding the area and closing the parkway access at Exit 153

Lyndhurst never lost water service but did suffer low pressure as communities had to share water from just one of the viaducts coming from the reservoir.

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American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 139, Lyndhurst, sponsored Megan l.ukeman and Melissa Dulinsky to New Jersey Girls State this past summer at Rider University. The two girls recently attended a meeting of the unit to share their experiences and to thank them for being selected.

In a mythical 51st state, made up of 8 cities and 4 counties, the delegates joined almost 500 girls from all over New Jersey in learning hands on about city, county and state government.

Megan and Melissa were very active participants. Megan ran for Federalist Party Council and for

State Committeewoman. She was appointed as Ward Fire Chief, City Clerk and Clerk of the Board o f Cho- fcen Freeholders. Megan said,* “ I came out of Girls State knowingfso much more about my government. Girls State has opened my eyes to some of this state's concerns. I have become aware of statewide issues affecting all of New Jersey citizens.”

Melissa was appointed City Bug Exterm inator and was elected County Registrar. Her name was listed in the voting machines. Besides learning about politics and government, Melissa said, "I have more

responsibilities that lay ahead of them. By participating in voting, election campaigns and legislative sessions, these girls are better prepared to accept the duties o f beihg active citizens in our democratic way o f life.

Joanne Ciffo, a past President of Unit 139, was once again in attendance at the Girl State session. She was a counselor assigned to teach and guide city and county government and was a dorm “Mom”.

Happy holiday fun at Lyndhurst Library’s Children’s RoomIhe Lyndhurst Public Library’s

Children's Room would like to announce some upcom ing children 's activities for December. Children in Kindergarten through grade 4 are invited to help make this holiday season even more festive by participating in a "H appy Holidays!” craft on I riday. December 4 at 3:30 pm. Registration for this program began on I riday. November 20. Call the library to see if spots are still available.

Children, ages 2-5, can wear their P i 's and bring a stuffed friend to IJedtime Storstim e" on Thursday,

December 10 at 7:00 pm. Registration for this program began on Tuesday, November 24.

Children, ages 2 and under, are welcome to “Baby 'N ' Me” on Friday, December 11 at 10:30 am. Registration for this program began on Wednesday, November 25.

Children in Kindergarten through grade 6 are welcome to “Holiday Book Bingo” on Thursday, December 17 at 3:30 pm. Registration begins on Thursday. December 3 for “Holiday Book Bingo”.

Children are welcome to send “Letters to Santa". Ihe Children’s

Room will be collecting letters to Santa through December 15. Children can write Santa, and Santa will send them a special letter in return. Make sure that children have their full name and address somewhere within the letter or on the envelope.

To register for these programs call the Children’s Room at 804-2480 or stop by during operating hours: Monday 12-5 and 6-8; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9-5; Thursday 9-5 and 6-8; Saturday 9-12. Monthly calendars telling events can be picked up in the Children’s Room.

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Give the gift of life this holiday - give bloodI he Blood Center o f New Jersey

is asking com m unity residents to support the voluntary blood donation program this December by donating blood. ‘‘With the ho lidays ju s t around the corner and leading into colder weather, donations are critical at this time," said Judy Daniels, BCNJ spokesperson. "D onations lend to fall im mediately after the long Thanksgiving w eekend and shortages are often seen in December and January."

"With all of the hustle and bustle t»l the holiday season, we ask people to take a small amount of time and give a gift that is truly a gift o f life lor someone in need." Daniels con

tinued.The Blood Center will be holding

a blood drive at the North Arlington First Aid Squad, 575 Schuyler Avenue. in North Arlington, on Sunday, December 6, from 12 - 6 pm.

Ihe Blood Center is also looking for people willing to help sponsor a blood drive in their place o f business, religious organization, or community group, particularly in December and January.

Donors must be 18 years of age. Seventeen year olds may donate with parental permission. There is no upper age limit for donors provided those over 65 have donated within

the last two years, or have a doctor’s note. Donors should know their social security number and bring a signed form of identification. People with cold or flu symptoms should wait until they are feeling better before donating, and there is a 72 hour deferral for dental work, including routine teeth cleaning. For those who have traveled outside o f the United States recently, call the blood center for eligibility criteria. For more information or to sign up for a blood drive, call the blood center at I-8OO-BLOOD NJ (256-6365). For more information on planning a blood drive, call 1-800-652-5663, ext. 156.

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone who is a current or past resident of Lyndhurst? You can find two unique presents right here in town.

In conjunction with the West Hudson - South Bergen Chamber of Commerce, the Lyndhurst Historical Society has produced an afghan featuring many Lyndhurst landmarks from the Van Winkle House, which is the oldest building to the newest addition, which is the gazebo in Town Hall Park. The 50" x 65" afghan is 100% pre-washed cotton

and machine washable. It has a natural background w ith the design in cranberry, the color of the beloved Little Red School House

The Lyndhurst Historical Society is exhibiting sample afghans at the Lyndhurst Town Hall (on the stairway landing), at Valley National Bank on Valley Brook Avenue and at the Hackensack M eadow lands Environmental Center Gift Shop Order forms are available at these sites as well as the Lyndhurst Library, Town Clerk’s Office and the

Chamber o f Commerce O ffice at 7M Kearny Avenue Kearny

More detailed information about each site can be found in the book R em em bering L y n d h u rs t 1 9 1 '- 1992. a pictorial history written b> Historical Society m em ber Patricia Guida. It can be purchased at the Lyndhurst Library. Town C lerk 's office and the Environmental Center Gift Shop.

l or more inform ation, call the Chamber o f Commerce at 201-991 - 5600.

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R.H.S. hosts poet-in-residenceBv IicuiMr P roci *by J a s m in e P e r e z People often learn best from those

with experience and insight. So. through New Jersey s Writers-in-the- School program, some Rutherford High School students were recently given the opportunity to learn ways to improve their writing by attending classes in poetry that were taught by poet Teresa Anderson.

Ms. Anderson taught students in C reative W riting. English, and Spanish classes at Rutherford High School on November 17. 18. 19. and 20. She also met with some members o f the school's literary magazine, Scribe, to discuss ways to increase the awareness of the magazine, and encourage more students

to submit poetry and prose to it. Students and teachers alike felt that having Ms. Anderson teach the classes for only four days affected their writing dramatically. An anthology of the poetry written during Ms. Anderson’s residence will be produced.

This was not the first time that Ms. Anderson conducted classes at Rutherford High School; she also came to the school in 1996. w hen she held classes in English and French.

Ms. Anderson's residence was funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Playwright Theatre of New Jersey and the National Endowment for the Arts.

It’s honors tim e at W ashington SchoolWashington School in Lyndhurst

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High Honors Grade 4. Corey Grillo; Danielle

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Grade 7: Stephanie Cathro; Steven Rozek; Gary Serrao.

Grade 8: Daniel DeRosa; Megan Hladek; Gregory Tobiason

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Grade 7: Fernando Bermudez; Edith C aballaro ; Anthony C am polattaro; Matthew M erli; Debra Purcell; Daniel Scharch; Christopher Seyler; N icholas Shelton; Swamini Sinha; Christopher Wallace.

Grade 8: Dana Aquino; Sara Ben- David; Alana Capria; Mark Checki; Daniel Gumble; Tandis Maleknia; Wilhelmina Ostag; Jason Owens; Danielle Schubert; Rosemarie Turi; Anthonv White.

M t. St. D om inic announces honors

The following students from Mount Saint Dominic Academy. Caldwell have been named to the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the marking period: Junior. Jerianne Lilore and sophomore. Kathleen M cDonald received first honors. Freshman. Allison Casiello received second honors.

These students reside in Lyndhurst.

ICHS announces honors for l51 marking period

Im m aculate Concepton High School has annonccd the names ot students w ho achieved honor roll status for the first marking period ending in Novciubei. Students achiev - ing first honors received 90 or better in every subject, and those receiv - ing second honors have achieved 85 and above in all subjects.

Local First Honor students are A nnette Ura o f W allington; AnneM arie Ferrie o f Lyndhurst; Monica Zurawski of E. Rutherford, and Nicole Altamore of Hast Rutherford.

Local Second Honor students are Annette Brodka and Diana Slusarz o f Wallington; Alisa Armenti of N orth A rlingotn; V ictoria Henderson o f Lyndhurst; and Lori Laverty of E. Rutherford

Book raffle winnersNovember 16-22 was “Children’s

Book Week” and in order to help celebrate this special time and encourage children to develop a love of books and of their public library , the Children’s Room o f Lyndhurst Public Library sponsored a special book raffle for children up through Grade 7.

Children needed a valid Lyndhurst Library card to enter. I he names were drawn on Monday . November 23. Congratulations to the winners: Zachary Santi. Aidan Finch. Lauren Gaven, Mark De Leon, William Newby, and Samantha Paciga.

W inners colored their way to the top

Small Change, the children's resale store located at 508 Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst. held a Halloween "Color the Pumpkin" contest.

W inners are: Austin Meeney, Lyndhurst. 3 year old category; S tephanie & V ictoria Canal. Lyndhurst. 5 year old category (tied); Jennifer & Jonathan l.axmi. Rutherford. 7-9 year old category (tied). Winners picked up their prizes at small change.

— _______S u rvey s a y « - W ashington School North Arlington 4th graders Andrea Mac and Courtney K e»g«n ar*pictured here with their teacher Mrs Barbara Harte The class recenlty completed the Bergen C ounty H M im Departm ent's Winning Choice Survey

What is one way to reach youngpeople to discourage substance use'. Through the adults who influence them! lhis is the approach being used by Winning Choices, a prevention grant obtained by the Bergen County Department of Health Services w ith support from the Partnership for Com m unity Health, a countywide health coalition

Activities are targeted to adults who interact with children in grades I -6 in 13 Bergen County towns. The adult groups through whom the children will be reached over the next three years are parents, teachers and recreational coaches.

Ihe goal is to delay experimentation with substances, or early lirst use, and to foster the development of more resilient students who can resist harmful, high risk behaviors and make healthy choices. All interventions are based on the resiliency model, or asset development.

which focuses on building assets in youth such as self esteem, social competency, social resistance skills and positive communication with adults.

"Ih e more assets young people have, and the stronger their connections with those around them, the more likely they are to retrain from unsafe behaviors," said Jim Mulh jern. Chair of the Partnership’s Addictions Prevention Working Group and executive director ot the Bergen County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

Learning activities incorporate research which promotes increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors in children's lives in the areas ot the individual, family, school and community.

During the llrsl year, parent education programs will he presented in conjunction with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, which will lo

cus on strengthening family dynamics to increase resistance to substance abuse. In the second year, the »dult focus will be teachers and how they can teach conflict resolution skills in the classroom. In the third year, the focus will he on community recreation coaches and how they can increase certain assets in youth.

Progress will be measured through pre and post tests of fourth and sixth graders at the beginning and end of the three year grant period, as well as at each adult intervention.

The towns that will participate inlcude: Cliffside Park, Franklin I akes. Glen Rock, Little Ferry. Maywood, North Arlington, Oakland, Oradell, Ridgewood, Rutherford. Westwood and Wood Ridge.

I or more information call Jim I attmann or 1-rancesca M. Mareic» of the B e rg e n County Department o f Health and Services at 201-599- 6100

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Science classes at Rutherford High School arc actively involved in dis- covcring the concepts and mysteries of science. Patricia G erm aine's Marine Biology class took the Lco- Cruise on the Hackensack River to learn about the ecology and history of the river. Students observed lirst hand about the diversity of plant and animal life which has returned to the river. While on the boat, the students also used plankton nets and sample bottles to obtain samples of microscopic organisms which were later analyzed in the classroom.

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H a v e Y o u H e a r d . . . . ?Grillo and Bianchi wedding set

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grillo. Jr. announce the engagem ent o f their daugh ter, K im berly , to Anthony Bianchi o f North Arlington.

Kimberly is a graduate of I .yndhurst High School and is currently a stu-

dent at Capri Hair Institute in Paramus. Anthony is a hair stylist at Haircraft

in Paramus and is the son o f Mr. & Mrs, Joseph Bianchi (Pal Joey) o f North Arlington.A winter 2000 wedding is planned.

A n n u a l ce leb ra tio n o f O u r L a d y o f G u a d e lo u p e at St. A n th o n y ’s

Rev. Anthony F. Granato. the Pastor o f St. Anthony's Church will be the p rin c ip a l c e leb ran t at a concelebrated mass being said in honor o f Our Lady o f Guadeloupe, Patroness o f the Americans, at St. Anthony's Church. 409 North Second Street, l ast Newark l he feast day o f Our l.ads o f Guadeloupe will be celebrated on Friday. December I I and the mass will be said at 7:30

pm at St. Anthony's Church to which the public is cordially invited. At the conclusion o f the mass, refreshments will be served in the basement o f the Church.

This will be the eighteenth annual

feast day o f Our Lady o f Guadeloupe being said at St. Anthony's Church. Each year the attendance has increased as additional devotees o f Our Lady have becom e aw are o f the av a ilab ility to the m ass and the graces to be obtained b\ attending.I heir devotion to < Hit I ad> who. tor more than 450 \e a rv has given Her blessing to all ol the people o f the Americas that have prayed and asked for her favors, which She has always been most gracious and generous in bestow ing upon them . The mass each year if offered for the intentions o f all that attend. Mrs Toni Cecere will sinu the mass.

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erford proudly announce the birth o f their son. Hunter Lewis Talone on N ovem ber 6, 1998 at Hackensack University Medical Center.

H un ter w eighed 7 pou n d s, 4 ounces and measured 20 inches long at birth.

Hunter was welcomed home by his 7-year old brother, Philip Manuel Talone.

M aternal grandm other is Sadie DaNave o f North Arlington.

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Grads, Honors and other

achievements!A teg a c o m p le te s Navy training

Navy Seaman Recruit M oammar E. Atega, son o f Eliza Riaz o f 225 Park Ave, Lyndhurst, recently com pleted U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com m and, Great Lakes, III.

During the eight week program. Atega completed a variety o f training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, fire fighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An em phasis is also placed on physical fitness.

Atega and other recruits also received instruction on the N avy's core values—honor, courage and commitment and how to apply them in their military performance and personal conduct.

I le is a 1998 graduate o f Lyndhurst High School.

Delgado com pletes Marine basic training

Marine Pfc. Charlie J. Delgado, son o f Rosa A. Delgado o f 43 High S treet, East R utherford, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. S.C. and was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Delgado successfully completed 12 weeks o f training designed to challenge new M arine rec ru its both physically and mentally.

D elgado jo ins 41,000 men and women who will enter the Marine C orps this year from all over the country.

He is a 1998 graduate o f Becton Regional High School o f East Rutherford.

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Local automotive dealer named top performer by Pontiac-GMCLocal business person and owner

ofDeM assi Pontiac o f Lyndhurst, NJ, John Regan, has been given a prestigious L.eaders o f Distinction award by Pontiac-GMC division o f General Motors for 1998. This award recognizes outstanding dealer performance in critical business areas, including sales, profitability and custom er satisfaction.

“Our Leaders o f Distinction dealers are significant contributors to the

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Only 5 percent o f the more than 3.600 Pontiac and GMC dealers earn the L eaders o f D istinc tion title . W inners w ere n am ed d u rin g a Pontiac-GMC dealer business conference held recently in N aples. Florida.

The Leaders o f D istinction program , which runs year-round and culm inates with the aw ards, provides all Pontiac-GM C dealers w ith ongoing information on dealership performance and m aterial they can use to further develop their business. It is one com ponen t o f Pontiac - G M C 's R ecogn ition N etw ork , u group o f programs designed to encourage and rew ard excellence b\ dealers, sales and service managers, consultants and technicians.

Broad National wins awards for annual reportBroad National Bancorporation's

1997 Annual Report has won three national aw ards in the A m erican Business C om m unica to rs ' annual report competition.

Donald M. Karp, chairm an and chief executive officer, said that the report garnered first place awards in the Community Bank category for its letters to shareholders and for photography. In addition, he said, the

rep o rt rece iv ed an “ o u ts ta n d in g achievem ent" award for its overall presen tation and effec tiveness in com m unicating its theme.

The Broad National report used dramatic photos o f the $180 million New Jersey Performing Arts Center to underscore its upbeat messages o f the economic renaissance o f Newark and contenting strong earnings performance o f the company.

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Local youngsters to perform \n the “Nutcracker Sweets”

General Hospital holds tree lighting

The General Hospital Center at Passaic invites the community to a holiday tree lighting to be held at the hospital at 4 pm on Thursday. December 10. The rain date for the tree lighting is 4 pm on Monday. December 14. Caroling will be provided by the Boys and Girls Club and the hospital's Small Wonders Child Care Center.

H ere’s a tw ist - lunch with Santa

The Polish American Club o f Lyndhurst invites you to have “Lunch with Santa” on Sunday. December 13 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Adult tickets are $3.00 and children under 12 are $2.00. The Polish American Club is located at 730 New Jersey Avenue. Lyndhurst. Contact Dennis Taras at 201-438-8785 for more information.

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Alicia Carrier, seen here partnered by Timothy Wong. Kelly Bilis, Meg Carrier all o f Lyndhurst and Raquel Anderson of Kearny will be performing the “Nutcracker Sweets” in a 15- city tour, throughout NJ. All are members o f the Youth Company at the Sthool o f the Garden StateBallet.The 65 member troupe is comprised

o f advanced students from the school's branches in Morristown. Newark and Rutherford. The youthful dance company is directed by Jody Jaron of North Bergen who also serves as Director of the non-profit

K m m m mschool.

The program features dance highlights from the popular I schaikovsky Christmas Ballet. Performances of the Holiday Season program will be presented before student audiences in regional elementary schools, and for the general public at the Trump Taj Majal. Rutherford Holiday Festival and at the Williams Center on First Night.

After the Nutcracker tour, the Youth Ballet Company will begin rehearsals for a spring program featuring popular dance works.

Enjoy holiday concert at E.R. LibraryOn Thursday, December 10 at 7:30

pm, classical guitarist, Anton Del Fomo. will present a holiday concert a ..the Last Rutherford Memorial Li-

ary. located at 143 Boiling Springs venue. This hour long program ill feature selections from Mr. Del »mo's recording "Christmas Gifts' Anton Del Fomo is a world re-

i swned concert recording artist, and s concert in Last Rutherford is aart o f the program “Bringing the

e le b r a t e th e s e a s o n w ith c a r o lsJ On Sunday. December 6 at 3:30 iyi at St. Peter's Catholic Church

William Street, Belleville, the (thorns and Orchestra ot'Communi-

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Pastor John Beddingfield and Director of Music, Carl Baccaro. invite Lyndhurst and the surrounding communities to a spectacular Christmas Concert on Sunday afternoon, December 6 at 2:30 pm at the United Presbyterian Church, 511 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst. There is no admission fee. Offering plates will be at the doors for those who wish to help w ith the cost of the afternoon festivities.

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During the course of the concert, the audience, with the help from the soloists, will be invited to sing some of their most favorite Christmas Carols.

Following the joyous afternoon ot music, the audience will be invited to a reception where they can meet the artists personally and partake in a wonderful Christmas repast, prepared by the women of the Church.

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Great Concert Hall Music to the People” . This is a family oriented music program which began a few years ago in New Jersey, and through this program, libraries are able to sponsor a concert hall presentation at an affordable fee. Mr. Del I orno has performed these concerts in many public libraries throughout New Jersey and New York. For any further information call 201-939- 3930.

spark your holiday spirit. The audience will be regaled with, and at times join in singing, their favorite Christmas carols. It is a time allowed for getting into the spirit and enjoyment of this wonderful holiday celebration.

Advanced tickets are now on sale at our participating Church or by calling 973-895-4563 for >our reservation. Adult tickets are $10.00, students and seniors are $8.00, at the door the afternoon of the concert, adults will be $12.00 and students and seniors w ill be $10.0(h____

Approaching the holiday season, a time for children's fantasies coming true, w e are reminded of the less fortunate as the U.S Marine C orps Reserve begin its yearly toy drive, appropriately known as " lo s s for Tots". Dr. George Luberta//o. local family chiropractor of Rutherford. working w ith the Marines, designated his office as a convenient drop off center for new. unwrapped toys.

Since 1947. the U.S. Marine Corps collect and distribute toys bringing the joy of Christmas to needy chil-

dren nationwide. In the intervening years. Marines have conducted 50 highly successful campaigns, collecting and d is tribu ting over 232.000,000 toys with assistance from local businessmen such as Dr. Lubertazzo. " 1 he generosity of the community shines through during this festive time of year. My small contribution offering my office as a drop off center and delivering the toys by December 14 to the barracks helps me stay closely involved w ith my neighbors, especially, the children. “ remarks Dr. Lubertaz/o and with gratitude continues. “ I would

like to extend my appreciation, in advance, for everyone’s participation."

Any donation of a new. unwrapped toy will be eagerly accepted during Dr. Lubertazzo’s office hours of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. I he office is conveniently located at 39 Meadow Road, in Rutherford. New Jersey by Wendy’s Restaurant. Should anyone need directions, please feel free to call the office at (201 )896-0068

Have a hassle-free holiday this year

Santa photos for your furry friends

The Humane Societ> of Bergen County Lost Pet Inc.. will once again sponsor its Pictures o f Santa with Pets and/or children at its store office at 154 Park Avenue, Last Rutherford. on December 12 and 19 from 10 am - 2 pm.

The pictures are $7 with an appointment and $9 without. All pets and children will receive a free gift along with their picture beautifully framed in a keepsake folder.

All proceeds will go directly to the Humane Society 10 helft care for the animals. This year a donation basket will also be available for cat and kitten food, to help feed the many homeless kittens and cats waiting to be adopted (canned cat food would be appreciated).

For more information or an appointment call 896-9300.

Bring Fluffy and Fido to visit Santa

Santa will be arriving at the Rutherford Animal Hospital. 755 Rutherford Ave. Rutherford, to kick-off a season of giving and good cheer!

The jolly man in the red suit will be arriving on Saturday. Dec. 5th from 2p.m.until 5 p.m. People will have the opportunity to have their pets(all are w elcom e!!) pho tographed with Santa for a small fee. There will be goodies and refreshments for all!

The hospital is also organizing a pet food drive to benefit a local animal shelter. People are encouraged to be generous and bring in cans or bags of pet food to donate. Personalized Pet Stockings will also be available for sale. All proceeds will be donated to local animal charities. For more information please call 20 1 - 933-4111.

The count) C om m ission on Abused. I \p lo ited and Missing Children offers tips on shopping for the holidays and hints tor enjoying family time togclhci when holiday preparations are finished.

“Shopping is an unnatural event for young ch ild ren ," said Gail Rosewater. director. Bergen Countv Office for C hildren. "Children learn by touching and exploring. Shopping requires that children just look Lxpecting them to sit in a stroller, or walk and just look for am more than a few minutes is expecting children to do something that is difficult, if not impossible "

Rosewater said holiday shopping is even more stressful due to the extra crowds, anxious feelings about accomplishing enough, and a child's

high energy levels. I he stage is already set for power struggles, yelling and hitting or spanking.• I i v to leave children home when shopping. If they must go. make shopping trips short and take plenty of breaks Schedule shopping when you and your child are rested, not at the end of a long day.• Bring something from home like a book, toy or a snack to prevent boredom.• Hold hands when walking a child and keep the child in sight at all times. Never leave a child outside a store or in a locked car in the parking lot.

I he commission also suggests that planning ahead is a key to hassle- free holidays Make lists, include the

advantage of the many free activities offered by different organizations this time of year.

“The holiday season is one of the busiest times o f the year and our lives, like our highways, are crowded with multiple activities,” said Rev. Stephen Giordano, president, Bergen County Council o f Churches. "A family shopping trip that starts o u t, with every best intention can turn into a nightmare. My best advice is to remember what the holidays are all about, and to spend quality, not chao tic, tim e with fam ily and friends.”

For more information, or for a copy of the pamphlet, “Hassle-Free Holidays." call the Office for Children at201-646-3694.children in preparations, and take

F O C A S h o ld in g F le a M a r k e t / H o l i d a y P o t p o u r r iFOCAS (Friends o f Bergen County

Animal Shelter) will welcome this festive Christmas season w ith a Flea Market/Holiday Potpourri to be held at the Shelter on Sunday. December 13 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Shelter is located in Tetcrboro at 100 United Lane (close to Routes 17 and 46).

Our flea market w ill feature a variety of china, better glassware, costume jewelry. small appliances, toys, bric-a-brac and a large assortment of

Annual Craft FairSt. Cecilia School in Kearny will

hold a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday. December 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. in the school auditorium. Th*s annual event features vendors of quality handmade items and new merchandise for Christmas gift giving along with used books and fresh baked goods.

Parents are invited to bring their children for pictures with Santa. ITie school is located at 114 Chestnut Street, corner o f Hoyt Street, one block east of Kearny Avenue. For more information call the school at 201-991-9142.

C hristmas decorations.Our holiday potpourri will have

many tables of items suitable lor gift giving. I here will also be beautiful craft work done by our volunteers. We urge you to come and do your Christmas shopping, you wont be disappointed.

Our snack bar will be ready to serve you and. as always, there will be home baked cake and cookies for you to enjoy.

FOCAS hopes you will attend as your purchases help us to continue our very worthy cause in providing the special needs of the many unwanted shelter animals

Merchandise donations will be welcome at the shelter on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12. We appreciate your generosity but request no clothing. For more information call 646-3565.

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Common sense on HOYC ommon Sense won on Monday. Fi

nally. Hut why did it take so long?On Monday, the state removed the High

Oceeupancy Vehicle lane designation on routes 80 and 287. After several years it became apparent, even to Gov. W hitman and her tran sportation chief, that the HOV lanes w ere not working. Not only w eren 't they working, they were making the morning commute unbearable for tens of thousands of workers stuck in miles of traffic as the special lanes sat nearly empty.

MOV lanes arc inspired by environmentalists and social engineers - very often, one and the same. Their idea is to force people to find a buddy or two to commute, or, if not, to make commuting as miserable as possible for those who have the temerity to drive alone. Judging by the response from commuters however, people are ju st not going to go about reordering their lives to meet some silly commuting rule. They said they are not going to ilm e miles oul o f their way each m orning to find a work-mate to take to work and drive miles out o f their way in the evening. They said they are not going to share their car if they don 't «an t to. And they shouldn't have to.

It is finally beginning to daw n on some politicians — such as the big government ad vocate U.S. Sen. Frank Lautcnherg — that people are tired of being dictated to by special interest groups that use the government to

enforcc their social policies. People a re tired of being used as guinea pigs in social experiments by liberal do-gooders whose understanding o f the way people really live is nil. It was laughable, if not hypocritical to see Lautenberg taking pa rt in th e ceremony to remove HOV signs from the highways on M onday. It is p recisely his b rand of big governm ent liberalism that allows the federal governm ent to d ictate to states that they m ust have the HOV lanes in the first place.

HOV lanes sim ply don’t w ork in New Jersey. They don 't reduce air pollution and they cause m ore traffic jam s not few er. New Jersey's bedroom communities a re spread too far and wide to m ake buddy travel sensible. Similarly the w orksites a re spread ju st as far and wide - strung along distant highway instead of big com m ercial centers - m aking it highly inconvenient.

Com m uting is a nightm are in New Je r sey, bu t it got th a t way because o f the lack of economic developm ent planning, the lack of mass transit in the w estern suburbs and flight from deteriorating cities. HOV lanes w on’t reverse that. That fact has finally dawned on some politicians. Common sense rules - for now. But don’t worry, the social engineers out there are busy coming up with ano ther idea to tell you all how to live. C ount on it.

Reader's Forum i

Carlstadt Councilman responds to Porro bashing and negativityD e a r E d ito r.

I w o u ld like to th a n k th e v o te r s o f

C a rls ta d t fo r th e ir su p p o r t o v e r th e last six y ea rs . I p e rso n a l I v to o k g re a t

p r id e a n d sa tis fa c tio n in s e r v in g o u r g re a t c o m m u n ity . It w a s a g re a t

le a rn in g e x p e r ie n c e in lo ca l p o li tic s .It is a sh a m e that su c h a w o n d e rfu l l i tt le to w n a s o u rs h a s s o m u c h n e g a

tiv e a n d p a r tis a n p o l i t ic s in it. I d id

lea rn a g re a t le sso n in m y six v ea rs a s a c o u n c ilm a n th a t in p o li tic s , u d o e s not m a tte r h o w m u c h g o o d s o u d o fo r th e to w n b e c a u s e s o m e p eo p le w i l l a lw a v s h a v e t h e i r p e r s o n a l

a g e n d a th a t thev p u t a h e a d o f w hat is g o o d fo r th e B o ro u g h .

I d id n o t w a n t to b r in g c e r ta in th in g s up d u r in g th e e le c tio n p ro c ess I felt th a t m y re c o rd a n d c o m m itm e n t to C a rls ta d t sp o k e fo r itse lf. It is v erv u n fo r tu n a te th a t th e v o te r s o f C a rls ta d t d id n o t s e e th ro u g h th e lies o f P a u l O c c h iu / . /o a n d P a u l R i / / o w ho b e tw e e n th e m h a v e 24 v e a rs on the

B o ro u g h C o u n c il . 1 h e y c o n t in u e to

lie, w h ic h b rin g s m e to w r ite . I n ev e r thought it w o u ld c o m e to th is b u t I am tired o f b e in g k ic k e d a ro u n d an d not a n s w e r in g .ill th e n e g a t iv i ty o f Occhiuzzo an d R i / / o . I b e lie v e w h a t we have d o n e o v e r th e v e a rs a n d th e changes w e have m a d e c o n s id e r in g that fo u r y e a r s a g o w e to o k c o n tro l o f a run d o w n B o ro u g h w ith its in frastructure and d e te r io ra te d b u i ld ings. The newest D P W tru c k we h ad was purchased in 1 9 8 2 . 1 h e tax a p peals were killing us due to the mishan d led re v a lu a tio n o f th e O cchiuzzo and Rizzo era c o s t in g $ 200,000 plus and now millions o f dollars in reduction.

O ther reasons for the negative

c a m p a ig n in g b y the Democrats is for th e ir personal agendas in all their l i te ra tu re a n d new spaper articles. I n e v e r o n c e heard or read mentioned o t h o w th e y w ould do things different I v o r w h a t their ideas o f how they \\ o u ld m a k e things better. I only saw AI P o rro bashing a n d debt. Well. I am g o in g to answer them now.

\ l P o rro w a s probably the best a t to rn e y th i s Borough has ever had. B e c a u se o f his M eadowlands exper ie n c e . through our love o f the com m u n ity , Al Porro and the Republic a n s s a v e d Carlstadt from the “mini city " Know that w ithout Al and the R e p u b l ic a n s , we would now have a w h o le new major c i ty o f 6500 homes on th e e a s te r n s id e o f Carlstadt. Al a n d o u r te a m stopped it. Al also s t o p p e d R ou te 20 from com ing t h r o u g h C arlstad t. He is a real l i g h te r and blessing for Carlstadt. W h e n I first was informed o f Mr. P o r r o 's legal problems 1 did not view th e m a s a problem. They had nothin g to d o with the Borough. As time w en t o n the problems became more p u b l ic iz e d . But then I thought that th e g o o d outweighed the bad publicity I g u e s s again I was wrong.

As fo r t h e debt, $11,200,000 is t ru e , b u t a g a in Occhiuzzo and Rizzo fo rg e t to sa y w h y . We were left with $6.000,000 in debtness from the D e m o c ra ts a n d $3,500,000 o f that d e b t w as f ro m th e ta x appeals caused bv th e D e m o c ra ts . The $750,000 sp e n t fo r a n ew tire truck was to rep la c e th e 3 0 y e a r old Snorkel and a d d i t io n a l $650.000 was utilized for th e a d d i t io n a n d repairs for the Boro u g h H a ll w h ic h has not had any w o r k in 45 v e a rs . $220,000 w as

Reader's ForumA sincere thank you fromDear Editor

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your wonderful coverage o f C h e fs Night, both before and after the event. Your publicity before the event helped us to draw a very large crowd and for that we are grateful. Your publicity after the event helped us to portray the “good” in so many people that we don’t often get to see in the newspaper.

The pictures that you displayed in last w eek’s paper showed a few o f the students o f the Class o f 1999 o f Lyndhurst High School who assisted at C h e fs N ight. There were ap proximately 20 students on hand that evening to assist the restaurant in displaying and serving food. Bach o f these students were well groomed.

the organizers of C h efs WfejJÖ--,ered, pleasant, and eager Lyndhurst Pastry Sho»,kae o f gaining more jobs and money f >r h im s e lf and h is son R icha d DiLascio. Scott refused to give in :o his dem ands, so John ran his s< n Richard against Scott in the Repu >- lican Primary Election. This faile 1, so John DiLascio jum ped ship ai d backed the Democratic candidal s, even though he runs the Republic; n Committee in Lyndhurst. John nc tt wonders why he is now in troub e with the Bergen County Republic, n Party and why he lost his job ... G n John DiLascio be that naive? ... I wonder who he will blame next, if his son loses his $25,000 Berg« n County no-*how job . He certain y will not blame his own political i i- tegrity and philosophy . . . I gUe s DiLascio is just too dumb to eith r realize or accept the obvious truth

Michael G uarito Lyndhurst

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How the holidays have changed.For days before Thanksgiving the

mother was busy making the pies and getting the ingredients for the feast.

First came the soup, then the anti- pasto, w h ich co n s is te d o f ham , salami, cheeses, artichoke hearts, baked red pepper, olives, anchovies, etc. Then cam e the lasagna with meatballs. Last the stuffed turkey w ith vege tab les, end ing w ith all kinds o f pies: mince, apple, pumpkin; coffee, fruit, nuts, figs, etc.

Now it is so different. The anti- pasto seem s to have disappeared and instead there is the buffet table, with all kinds o f goodies and drinks to snack on before the actual turkey is served. No one would think o f having a meal w ithout the buffet table One eats at that table to the saturation point m aking it difficult to partake o f the food that follows.

M any people do not even cook the turkey but have it cooked commer

cially, with the dressing and gravy included.

The pies can be bought in any market or bakery, m aking that job unnecessary . The fun and excitement o f getting the meal together seemed to have disappeared but what a blessing to the harried person who prepared it. Now everyone can enjoy the day w ithout all the fanfare before it.

I rem em ber one time when my father was mayor, he left the table after the lasagna to perform a wedding and we waited until he came back to go on with the meal, the turkey, etc.

No m atter w hat the food is or how it is prepared the important thing is getting together with family and socializing. so difficult to do in this day and age w ith everyone so busy with their various responsibilities.

***I hate shopping for clothes. I don 't

m ind window shopping. When I

have to choose an article I am not happy. Maybe it is because I never had a bought dress until 1 earnedmoney because my mother made all our clothes, even the boys, until they were too old to wear the type o f thing she sewed.

When 1 was grown my m other bought articles o f clothing for me when she thought I needed them.

One spring she bought me a lovely light blue coat with a fur collar. Sunday morning after church in my new coat 1 went walking on the boardwalk alone to the end o f A*on at the shore. On the way back it started to rain. If you know anything about Avon you know that there is no exit until you get to Belmar and then it is quite a walk to our house. Did I say rain? It poured. By the time I got home the coat was completely drenched and it took three days to dry off. It never looked the same again.

When we inv’ted some o f our Roman friends, who were so good to us while in their city, to the opera 'A ida' at the Colosseum , again we had a cloudburst.

It was outdoors and during the first

intermission, it rained. Three o f the eight o f us ran back to the bus and the driver took us back to the hotel. The others stayed and saw the remainder o f the opera. By that time the storm was over.

Again I ruined the prettiest dress I had with me. It got saggy and baggy so that I could never wear it again.

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When my brother was a freshman at New York University he went out to dinner near the college one night and my m other asked him what he had to eat. W hen he said, “ M inestrone,” she said, “Peasant food." It is true. It was a meal for the poor. Now the m ost elegant restaurants serve it and is considered gourmet food. In those days young people did not go out to dinner and my brother considered minestrone a treat.

My m other cooked com meal as cereal for breakfast. If there was any left over she cut it into squares, fried it till brown and served it with syrup for lunch.

The poor ate it for the daily meal. They called it Polenta. Sometimes it was served with a spaghetti sauce,

if they could afford it.I went to a wedding recently in a

lovely catering place and as 1 entered a relative came up to me and said they are serving Polenta. He was as excited as a little boy. Imagine serving it in an elegant place

I w as horrified one day when someone told me that her relatives where there were thirteen children had pasta every day. I could not believe it. How could they eat the same thing every day. Lately I discovered how they did it. They served it mixed with a vegetable, one day broccoli, another day escarole, etc. As a m atter o f fact they used pasta instead of potatoes. In days gone by meat or fish was not served daily in many homes.

When my mother cooked eggplant, she peeled it, sliced it . put it in a bowl with a heavy weight on it and left it for several hours till the water ran out.

Times have changed. What have they done to eggplant so that you no longer have to rid it o f water before you cook it?

Still it has not changed for everyone. I saw a well-known chef on television peel the eggplant, cube it and put it in a colander over a bowl to get rid o f the water. Then he fried the cubes till they were very brown, placed them in a baking dish and put a few slices o f inch-thick sea bass over that, salted, peppered and baked it. 1 guess some people still continue to drain the water but that is not what I understand is necessary.

I like string beans, even canned, but 1 can 't walk by them in a super m arket looking so nice and crisp w ithout putting a few handfuls into a bag. There again, when my mother cooked string beans, they were usually from her garden. First she had to pull the strings o ff either side and cut the ends o ff before cooking them She usually cut them into tw o or three pieces according to size. Now they have no strings and if you get them in a restaurant they cook the whole bean, no matter how long. It is easier to do it that way, so I do it too. How did they get rid o f the strings?

How do they reproduce seedless grapes and oranges .’

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