i- *x a o rx <> ..} Cd O i— .~J O o ;-: Vol. 19, No. 35 *• * * M < * M :— iA. IJj IJ- tin flulsli HM Before We /i//tfft annual Contact We Care 5K last weekend In Fanwood, young runners got their chance to shine. For pictures of the youth races coverage of the mainevent, see Sports, PageC-1. NlMllllMhll teapmsoM Officials are anticipating completion of the new Union County Police facility on Norm Avenue in Westfietd, which will include a state-of-the-art DNA lab. For the story, see page A-3. Scouts go tor the gold Several Westfield Girl Scouts received the Gold Award at the recent ceremony. For more on the Scouts and their accomplishments, see Community Life, Page B-1. School Hoard moots Tuesday The Westfield Board of Education will hold a meeting 8 p.m. Tuesday at the administrative offices on Elm Street. Among the items on the agenda will be a review of the facili- ties projects undertaken over the summer. Commentary A-6 Community Life B-1 Sports C-1 Prime Time B-3 Obituaries B-2 Real Estate C-4 Police Log A-4 l&tttirb ttBB Serving Westpeld, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Friday, August 27, 2004 50 cents JJ.P. native claims Olympic gold in Athens THE RECORD-PRESS A former Scotch Plains swimmer was awarded a gold medal for his role on the 4x200 freestyle relay team at the Olympic games in Athens last week. 25-year old Scott Goldblatt, who grew up in the township and currently lives in Kansas City, swam the opening leg of a preliminary race Aug. 17, contributing to an excellent qualifying time. That perform- ance enabled therelay team to advance to the medal round, where it won the gold over a highly-touted Australian team. "I did what I needed to do for the team this morning. I led off the relay and put the other three guys in great position with open water. I had about a body length and a half lead when I touched the wall," Goldblatt wrote on his website of his role on the team. The medal is Goldblatt's second; in the 2000 Olympic games, Goldblatt won a sil- ver medal as a member of the 800 meter freestyle relay team. He also won the national title as the top finisher in the 400- meter freestyle in 2002. Although he is known for his accom- plishments nationwide, Goldblatt's first swimming days were at the Scotch Plains YMCA. He later developed into a world class swimmer at the Berkeley Aquatic Center in Berkeley Heights. "It's exciting and thrilling — I wasn't sure I expected to see a gold medal this year," said Scott's father Lester, who now lives in Somerset. He said he followed the race live by listening to an audio feed post- ed on a website headquartered in England. He later watched the NBC coverage of the preliminary and final relay races, which were taped for broadcast. Goldblatt, who could not be reached for comment via telephone, has been chroni- cling his Olympic experience on his weblog, which can be found on nj.com/weblogs/scott. He updates both sites frequently, and also has a website link containing more of his writings at www.goldblatt.info. Goldblatt is also organizing an Olympic Team memorabilia charity auction on eBay to benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. The group is working to aid in the research and development of drugs and treatments for melanoma while educating people about the disease and its preventa- tive measures. So far, two well-known athletes have participated in the auction. A pair of signed Nike shoes was contributed by sil- ver and bronze medalist Brendan Hansen, and a signed warm-up jacket has been donated by three-time gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg. In May 1997, Goldblatt lost his mother, Linda, to the disease. "I have seen what this disease can do, and together with your help, hope to edu- cate others in the prevention of the dis- ease," Goldblatt said in a statement. NICOLE DIMELUVSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER TamaqiM* Pond in WMtfteM luw become ovargroiit MWl'tfgM in recent months. The town engi- neering department is planning to treat the Infestation with an environmentally sensitive atgeecide. (Pond) scum comes to town Westfield looks for solution to algae growth at Tamaques By MUD BISHOP THE RECORD-PRESS WESTFIELD — A pond that once charmed south side residents is becoming overgrown with algae, andfor some, has turned into a repellent eyesore. Now it may be developing into an olfac- tory problem, as well. At Tamaques Pond, a man-made pond that was originally established for recreational pur- poses, algae has long been present. But in the last few months, the unpleasant greenish-brown muck — which scientists alternately classify as either plant or protist — has taken the pond by storm. "I've been down there, and it's absolutely dis- gusting," said assistant municipal engineer Kris McAloon. "It should be something people can enjoy, but there is starting to be an odor down there." "I think the pond is a disgrace," said longtime Dickson Drive resident Forrest Allen, who lives across the street from properties that abut the park. "I definitely wouldn't try to associate it with Westfield," he said. "It looks like there is a moss rug on the pond." According to Town Administrator Jim Gildea, town officials started to notice a problem with the pond after it was dredged last year. A con- tractor inadvertently cut the electrical feed to the pond's fountain, and the resulting stagnant (Continued on page A-2) Deck opponents preparing for new political battle Finanicial data may be released early next month "We've tight." THE RECORD-PRESS WESTFIELD —Though offi- cials have recently been quiet about the town's proposed rede- velopment project in the munici- pal parking lot between Prospect and Elm Streets, residents opposed to the plan say they will broaden their opposition and build a base of resistance for the upcoming non- ^^___^__ binding referen- dum over the issue. In November, voters will decide whether to support a 500-space parking deck, masked by 3,000 square feet of retail and 19 residential units. If the town decides to go ahead with the $10 million proj- ect, it would be financed by gen- eral obligation bonds, which are backed by the full faith and cred- it of Westfield taxpayers. Local officials, though say new rev- enues will make the project self- supporting, and it will not ulti- mately require any additional contribution from taxpayers. Advocates for the project have argued a parking deck is an essential component to improve an entrenched downtown park- ing problem. Opponents counter that the project's financing is only begun to shaky, that it would exacerbate traffic problems throughout town, and that better manage- ment of existing facilities can ease the parking crunch. "We've only begun to fight," said Jim Baker, a member of WECARE, a local group which opposes the redevelopment pro- posal. The group was a vocal opponent of redevelopment when town officials proposed a larger project that would have included a parking deck and mixed-use buildings onSouth Avenue. That project has since been put on hold indefinitely, but WECABE has not dropped its own efforts. After holding meetings attended by two dozen members over - the sum- mer, the group is — Jim Baker planning to open _^____^^^_ a booth at Festifall and will be going door to door with their cause as November approaches. "We continue to be astonished by how little has been accom- plished (to improve downtown parking)," Baker said. "They are doing everything possible to not do anything.,, and make people think there is a parking problem," he alleged. To improve downtown park- ing management, town officials have repeatedly said they intend to increase the oversell rate by 52 percent to reach a goal of 700 parking permits on South Avenue, and have been steadily (Continued on page A-2) Long-time tradition returns to library THE RECORD-PRESS SCOTCH PLAINS —After a one-year hiatus, the Woodland Quartet of the Scotchwood Chamberplayers returned to the library Tuesday night, coming back to familiar ground. The clas- sical group has performed at the library for more than 30 years. The quartet, which forms exclusively for the Scotch Plains performance, was brought together by Fanwood resident Lubove Schnable, who serves as second violinist. The group includes cellist Linda Fink of Highland Park, North Plainfield resident Robert Paoli on viola, and first violinist Debbie Biederman of Edison. "We started paying because it was nice and cool in the library during the summer," Schnable joked. "We would open the doors consistently included Schnable and Paoli. The two have known each other since 1955, and have been playing together for 20 years. "It's something I always look "It's a different experience than going to the sympho- ny or a solo performance. It's more relaxed, and commu- nication between the performers is more predominant." — Lubove Schnable to the public for a half hour" and then keep playing after they left, she said. The Scotch Plains perform- ance has consisted of a rotating lineup of perfomers, but has most forward to — it's fun," Paoli said. "And we've been drawing a good audience in recent years." The quartet's performance Tuesday included a selection by Mozart, modeled after "Mostly Mozart" performances in Central Park. Other pieces included selec- tions by David Stone, Joaquin Turina, Rogers and Hammerstein and Jules Massenet Mediation. Schnable described the Stone selection as "relaxing" and explained that the Turina piece —performed by the quartet for the first time — includes "lovely Latin rhythms and feelings." The Rogers and Hammerstein selection was a five-part medley from "Fiddler on the Roof" that was arranged by Paoli. But while the free concert was performed to the delight of classical music lovers in attendance, members of (Continued on page A-2) GEORGE PACCELLO/ STAFF PHOTOGRPAHER Robert Paoli of the Scotchwood Chamberplayers' Woodland Quartet plays viola at the Scotch Plains library. Former resident charged with killing ill daughter 'There's no way' she's guilty, says neighbor in Scotch Plains By BRAD BISHOP THE RECORD-PRESS Authorities in Franklin County, Tenn. allege that a former Scotch Plains woman murdered her 15-year-old daughter, but township residents who knew 50-year-old Margaret Mignano and her husband Mike say the couple loved their daughter and that Margaret couldn't have committed such a crime. Margaret Mignano was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Aug. 12. Last Friday, she was released on a $200,000 bond, pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 8. The arrest and investigation have been the subject of heavy media attention in Tennessee, Television crews have been camped outside the Mignano home at var- ious points during the past month, attempting to obtain comment from the family. Mike Mignano is reportedly not a suspect in the case. Margaret Mignano, who lived on Orchard Lane in Scotch Plains for seven years, arrived in Estill Springs, Tenn. on June 27 to move into a house across the street from her parents. Her daughter Ashley, who suffered from a severe afflic- tion of cerebral palsy, died a week later, on July 4, at the Southern Tennessee Medical Center. According to Lt. Danny Warren of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Ashley's death was immediately considered suspi- cious when a toxicology report issued in conjunction with her autopsy indicated toxic levels of Phenobarbital were present in Ashley's system. Phenobarbital is a prescription drug used as a sleep aid and to control seizures. The substance was one of many drugs Ashley was routinely given for her condi- tion. Based on the findings of the autopsy, Warren alleges that Mrs. Mignano crushed Phenobarbital pills and injected them into her daughter's bloodstream, causing sudden cardiac arrest. But the autopsy itself may be called into question by Mignano's attorney Floyd Davis, since it was conducted by a notori- ous Nashville forensic pathologist who is embroiled in disciplinary proceedings over professional misconduct charges. According to published reports in Tennessee, pathologist Dr. Charles Harlan is under investigation for autopsies he performed between 1995 and 2002. Charges against him include unprofes- sional, dishonorable, and unethical con- duct; making false statements; fraud; a pattern of continued negligence; and sign- ing false certificates. In one bizarre incident, Harlan — whose contract as a Tennessee medical examiner was not renewed in 1995, reports indicated — was accused of attach- (Continued on page A-2)
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tin flulsli H MBefore We /i//tfft annual Contact WeCare 5K last weekend In Fanwood,young runners got their chance toshine. For pictures of the youthraces coverage of the main event,see Sports, PageC-1.
NlMllllMhllteapmsoMOfficials are anticipating completionof the new Union County Policefacility on Norm Avenue inWestfietd, which will include astate-of-the-art DNA lab. For thestory, see page A-3.
Scouts gotor the goldSeveral Westfield Girl Scoutsreceived the Gold Award at therecent ceremony. For more on theScouts and their accomplishments,see Community Life, Page B-1.
School Hoardmoots TuesdayThe Westfield Board of Educationwill hold a meeting 8 p.m. Tuesdayat the administrative offices on ElmStreet. Among the items on theagenda will be a review of the facili-ties projects undertaken over thesummer.
Commentary A-6
Community Life B-1
Sports C-1
Prime Time B-3
Obituaries B-2
Real Estate C-4
Police Log A-4
l&tttirb ttBBServing Westpeld, Scotch Plains and Fanwood
Friday, August 27, 2004 50 cents
JJ.P. native claims Olympic gold in AthensTHE RECORD-PRESS
A former Scotch Plains swimmer wasawarded a gold medal for his role on the4x200 freestyle relay team at the Olympicgames in Athens last week.
25-year old Scott Goldblatt, who grewup in the township and currently lives inKansas City, swam the opening leg of apreliminary race Aug. 17, contributing toan excellent qualifying time. That perform-ance enabled the relay team to advance tothe medal round, where it won the goldover a highly-touted Australian team.
"I did what I needed to do for the teamthis morning. I led off the relay and put theother three guys in great position with
open water. I had about a body length anda half lead when I touched the wall,"Goldblatt wrote on his website of his roleon the team.
The medal is Goldblatt's second; in the2000 Olympic games, Goldblatt won a sil-ver medal as a member of the 800 meterfreestyle relay team. He also won thenational title as the top finisher in the 400-meter freestyle in 2002.
Although he is known for his accom-plishments nationwide, Goldblatt's firstswimming days were at the Scotch PlainsYMCA. He later developed into a worldclass swimmer at the Berkeley AquaticCenter in Berkeley Heights.
"It's exciting and thrilling — I wasn'tsure I expected to see a gold medal this
year," said Scott's father Lester, who nowlives in Somerset. He said he followed therace live by listening to an audio feed post-ed on a website headquartered in England.He later watched the NBC coverage of thepreliminary and final relay races, whichwere taped for broadcast.
Goldblatt, who could not be reached forcomment via telephone, has been chroni-cling his Olympic experience on his weblog,which can be found onnj.com/weblogs/scott. He updates bothsites frequently, and also has a websitelink containing more of his writings atwww.goldblatt.info.
Goldblatt is also organizing an OlympicTeam memorabilia charity auction on eBayto benefit the Melanoma Research
Foundation. The group is working to aid inthe research and development of drugs andtreatments for melanoma while educatingpeople about the disease and its preventa-tive measures.
So far, two well-known athletes haveparticipated in the auction. A pair ofsigned Nike shoes was contributed by sil-ver and bronze medalist Brendan Hansen,and a signed warm-up jacket has beendonated by three-time gold medalist LennyKrayzelburg.
In May 1997, Goldblatt lost his mother,Linda, to the disease.
"I have seen what this disease can do,and together with your help, hope to edu-cate others in the prevention of the dis-ease," Goldblatt said in a statement.
NICOLE DIMELUVSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHERTamaqiM* Pond in WMtfteM luw become ovargroiit MWl'tfgM in recent months. The town engi-neering department is planning to treat the Infestation with an environmentally sensitive atgeecide.
(Pond) scum comes to townWestfield looks for solutionto algae growth at TamaquesBy MUD BISHOPTHE RECORD-PRESS
WESTFIELD — A pond that once charmedsouth side residents is becoming overgrown withalgae, and for some, has turned into a repellenteyesore. Now it may be developing into an olfac-tory problem, as well.
At Tamaques Pond, a man-made pond thatwas originally established for recreational pur-poses, algae has long been present. But in thelast few months, the unpleasant greenish-brownmuck — which scientists alternately classify aseither plant or protist — has taken the pond bystorm.
"I've been down there, and it's absolutely dis-gusting," said assistant municipal engineer KrisMcAloon. "It should be something people canenjoy, but there is starting to be an odor downthere."
"I think the pond is a disgrace," said longtimeDickson Drive resident Forrest Allen, who livesacross the street from properties that abut thepark.
"I definitely wouldn't try to associate it withWestfield," he said. "It looks like there is a mossrug on the pond."
According to Town Administrator Jim Gildea,town officials started to notice a problem withthe pond after it was dredged last year. A con-tractor inadvertently cut the electrical feed tothe pond's fountain, and the resulting stagnant
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Deck opponentspreparing fornew political battleFinanicial datamay be releasedearly next month
"We'vetight."
THE RECORD-PRESS
WESTFIELD — Though offi-cials have recently been quietabout the town's proposed rede-velopment project in the munici-pal parking lot between Prospectand Elm Streets, residentsopposed to the plan say they willbroaden their opposition andbuild a base of resistance for theupcoming non- ^ ^ _ _ _ ^ _ _binding referen-dum over theissue.
In November,voters willdecide whetherto support a 500-space parkingdeck, masked by 3,000 squarefeet of retail and 19 residentialunits. If the town decides to goahead with the $10 million proj-ect, it would be financed by gen-eral obligation bonds, which arebacked by the full faith and cred-it of Westfield taxpayers. Localofficials, though say new rev-enues will make the project self-supporting, and it will not ulti-mately require any additionalcontribution from taxpayers.
Advocates for the project haveargued a parking deck is anessential component to improvean entrenched downtown park-ing problem. Opponents counterthat the project's financing is
only begun to
shaky, that it would exacerbatetraffic problems throughouttown, and that better manage-ment of existing facilities canease the parking crunch.
"We've only begun to fight,"said Jim Baker, a member ofWECARE, a local group whichopposes the redevelopment pro-posal. The group was a vocalopponent of redevelopment whentown officials proposed a largerproject that would have includeda parking deck and mixed-usebuildings on South Avenue. Thatproject has since been put onhold indefinitely, but WECABEhas not dropped its own efforts.
After holding meetingsattended by twodozen membersover - the sum-mer, the group is
— Jim Baker planning to open_ ^ _ _ _ _ ^ ^ ^ _ a booth at
Festifall andwill be going door to door withtheir cause as Novemberapproaches.
"We continue to be astonishedby how little has been accom-plished (to improve downtownparking)," Baker said.
"They are doing everythingpossible to not do anything.,,and make people think there is aparking problem," he alleged.
To improve downtown park-ing management, town officialshave repeatedly said they intendto increase the oversell rate by52 percent to reach a goal of 700parking permits on SouthAvenue, and have been steadily
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Long-time tradition returns to libraryTHE RECORD-PRESS
SCOTCH PLAINS — After aone-year hiatus, the WoodlandQuartet of the ScotchwoodChamberplayers returned to thelibrary Tuesday night, comingback to familiar ground. The clas-sical group has performed at thelibrary for more than 30 years.
The quartet, which formsexclusively for the Scotch Plainsperformance, was broughttogether by Fanwood residentLubove Schnable, who serves assecond violinist. The groupincludes cellist Linda Fink ofHighland Park, North Plainfieldresident Robert Paoli on viola,
and first violinist DebbieBiederman of Edison.
"We started paying because itwas nice and cool in the libraryduring the summer," Schnablejoked. "We would open the doors
consistently included Schnableand Paoli. The two have knowneach other since 1955, and havebeen playing together for 20years.
"It's something I always look
"It's a different experience than going to the sympho-ny or a solo performance. It's more relaxed, and commu-nication between the performers is more predominant."
— Lubove Schnable
to the public for a half hour" andthen keep playing after they left,she said.
The Scotch Plains perform-ance has consisted of a rotatinglineup of perfomers, but has most
forward to — it's fun," Paoli said."And we've been drawing a goodaudience in recent years."
The quartet's performanceTuesday included a selection byMozart, modeled after "Mostly
Mozart" performances in CentralPark. Other pieces included selec-tions by David Stone, JoaquinTurina, Rogers and Hammersteinand Jules Massenet Mediation.
Schnable described the Stoneselection as "relaxing" andexplained that the Turina piece—performed by the quartet forthe first time — includes "lovelyLatin rhythms and feelings."
The Rogers and Hammersteinselection was a five-part medleyfrom "Fiddler on the Roof" thatwas arranged by Paoli. But whilethe free concert was performed tothe delight of classical musiclovers in attendance, members of
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GEORGE PACCELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRPAHER
Robert Paoli of the ScotchwoodChamberplayers' WoodlandQuartet plays viola at the ScotchPlains library.
Former resident charged with killing ill daughter'There's no way' she's guilty, says neighbor in Scotch PlainsBy BRAD BISHOPTHE RECORD-PRESS
Authorities in Franklin County, Tenn.allege that a former Scotch Plains womanmurdered her 15-year-old daughter, buttownship residents who knew 50-year-oldMargaret Mignano and her husband Mikesay the couple loved their daughter andthat Margaret couldn't have committedsuch a crime.
Margaret Mignano was arrested andcharged with first-degree murder on Aug.12. Last Friday, she was released on a$200,000 bond, pending a preliminaryhearing scheduled for Sept. 8.
The arrest and investigation have been
the subject of heavy media attention inTennessee, Television crews have beencamped outside the Mignano home at var-ious points during the past month,attempting to obtain comment from thefamily. Mike Mignano is reportedly not asuspect in the case.
Margaret Mignano, who lived onOrchard Lane in Scotch Plains for sevenyears, arrived in Estill Springs, Tenn. onJune 27 to move into a house across thestreet from her parents. Her daughterAshley, who suffered from a severe afflic-tion of cerebral palsy, died a week later, onJuly 4, at the Southern Tennessee MedicalCenter.
According to Lt. Danny Warren of the
Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Ashley'sdeath was immediately considered suspi-cious when a toxicology report issued inconjunction with her autopsy indicatedtoxic levels of Phenobarbital were presentin Ashley's system.
Phenobarbital is a prescription drugused as a sleep aid and to control seizures.The substance was one of many drugsAshley was routinely given for her condi-tion.
Based on the findings of the autopsy,Warren alleges that Mrs. Mignanocrushed Phenobarbital pills and injectedthem into her daughter's bloodstream,causing sudden cardiac arrest.
But the autopsy itself may be called
into question by Mignano's attorney FloydDavis, since it was conducted by a notori-ous Nashville forensic pathologist who isembroiled in disciplinary proceedings overprofessional misconduct charges.
According to published reports inTennessee, pathologist Dr. Charles Harlanis under investigation for autopsies heperformed between 1995 and 2002.Charges against him include unprofes-sional, dishonorable, and unethical con-duct; making false statements; fraud; apattern of continued negligence; and sign-ing false certificates.
In one bizarre incident, Harlan —whose contract as a Tennessee medicalexaminer was not renewed in 1995,reports indicated — was accused of attach-
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(Pond) scum comes to town(Continued from page A-l)
water provided an ideal environment for algaeand underwater grasses to prosper at the bottomof the pond.
The extra growth has clogged the fountain'sintake mechanism, which in turn burns thefountain's motor out. The chain-reaction problemhas become an annoyance for the town's engi-neering department.
"We're buying new motors all the time,"Gildea said.
McAloon said municipal engineers are tryingto find an environmentally-appropriate solutionto restore what has become a festering pond inan open area on the periphery of one of thetown's attractive parks.
"We're going to try to get an algaecide, some-thing environmentally friendly, to shock thegrowth and get everything operating again,"McAloon said, explaining that when the fountain
is functioning, it circulates water, creating anenvironment in which algae is less likely to grow.
"We've been working with pond companies,and getting an idea of what's best suited for it,"he explained. "It should be done in the next weekor two at most."
Gildea said while the algae infestation isunpleasant, it is harmless to humans.
Though it is an off-line pond, Tamaques Pondis fed by a bypass pipe connected to a brook thatis an offshoot of Robinson's Branch, itself a trib-utary of the Rahway River system. Allen said thepond was there when he first moved into theneighborhood in the 1950s.
"It was once a fishing pond for young people...and the town also allowed skating on it" whenthe water froze, said Allen, who hopes the towncan someday restore the pond to the way he saysit was when he arrived decades ago.
"I've been here for a long time, and I remem-ber when it was a lovely pond," he said.
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ing a radio tracking device to anassociate's car.
Warren said he has no ques-tions about the veracity of the
autopsy report, since the toxi-cology analysis was done byanother specialist.
"I have no reason to doubtthe autopsy," Warren said.
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Dick Ames described the coupleas a normal family who devotedtheir lives to their daughter, achild with an under-developedheart not expected to livebeyond age 6 when she wasborn. Ashley required round-the-clock assistance for herentire life.
"I never saw (Ashley) walk.,,she couldn't do anything by her-self — she was totally depend-ent on others," Ames said.
He said Ashley had scoliosisand underwent a procedure lastSeptember in which a rod wasinserted in her back to allowmore air into her lungs.
Ames said the family lived inseveral locations in ScotchPlains and Westfield beforemoving to Tennessee. TheMignanos raised two other chil-dren from Margaret's first mar-riage, and were looking forwardto a new life closer to their fam-ily, he said.
"There's no way she inten-tionally murdered her daughter— she couldn't have done itbecause she was devoted to herchild...and had taken care ofher for 15 years," Amesexplained. Other neighborshave expressed similar senti-ments in reports published else-where.
"I'm convinced the (autopsyreport) was a misdiagnosis,"Ames said. "It's really unfairwhat they're doing to her —they don't deserve this."
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Cranford may leave conference'STAFF WHITER
Cranford athletes might find themselves play-ing against some smaller opposing teams nextyear, as the Board of Education voted unani-mously to opt out of the Watchung Conferenceand into the Mountain Valley Conference atMonday night's meeting.
The effort to change conferences began yearsago, said Athletic Director Mark Taglieri.
"It's been something that's been thrownaround prior to my arrival," he said.
Taglieri said that the conference change wouldallow Cranford athletes more equal competitionwith schools that are closer in enrollment toCranford's 752 students. The school closest inenrollment to Cranford in the WatchungConference is Newark's Malcolm X. ShabazzHigh School, with 895 students.
Conversely, the Mountain Valley Conferencecontains six schools within a 95-student differen-tial, though Cranford would be the biggest schoolin that conference by a slight margin over ArthurL. Johnson of Clark.
"Currently we're playing in a league where ouropponents are twice as large as we are, and thisjust gives us a fair playing field across all oursports," he said.
The change, though, is not guaranteed. First,the district must be granted entrance into thenew conference. Then, it must petition theWatchung Conference for relief of its space inthat conference. If that fails, the district can filean appeal.
Taglieri said that the timetable for the confer-ence switch will be determined in September, andthat the district is focused on entering theMountain Valley Conference, so no contingencyplan has been set if the 20-school conference doesnot accept Cranford's application.
As a Group II school, Taglieri said, Cranford'slevel of competition is more on par with the otherGroup II and Group I schools in the Mountain
Valley Conference. He added that safety is a con-cern in the Watchung Conference, especially insports like football and basketball, where otherteams can also choose from a larger pool of stu-dents to assemble larger teams. '•
The move would not change the district'sgrouping for state competition, but the softerconference schedule would make it easier forCranford teams to quality for state playoffs. Tfcestandard criteria for entry to the playoffs is awinning record against the regular-season sched-ule, largely made up of conference competition.
Those sentiments were echoed at Monday'sBoard of Education meeting.
"Cranford has had a disadvantage when play-ing Elizabeth, Plainfield, and Linden, becausenot only are the players bigger, but they have abigger team," said board President MaryVenditti.
Superintendent Lawrence Feinsod, who rec-ommended the action to the board, agreed.
"The reason I recommended it was that I don'tthink it's fair for our kids to compete againstteams like Elizabeth, which is the largest highschool in the state, and other schools likePlainfield and Linden," he said. "It's in our stu-dents' best interest to be competing in a fairerarena."
Although the board unanimously supportedthe measure, for some it was not easy.
"On a personal level, the WatchungConference is a prestigious conference, and Ihate to see it go," said board member SaulZucker. "But 1 agree with all the recommenda-tions, and think it can be more competitive forour students — 1 wouldn't have voted for it if Ididn't think so."
"This is where we would like to be," Taglierisaid. "We like the administrators of theWatchung Conference, the other teams, and thestudent athletes. We just think that theMountain Valley Conference geographically, andwith the student level of competition, is wherewe fit best."
Long-time tradition returns to library(Continued from page A-l)
the quartet would probablyhave been just as happy to havethe room to themselves.
"It's a different experiencethan going to the symphony or asolo performance," Schnablesaid. "It's more relaxed, andcommunication between theperformers is more predomi-nant."
While the quartet's perform-ance method is quite disci-plined, Schnable said theimprovisational sound evidentin other musical styles is pres-
ent in classical performance."Sometimes we add notes
here and there, but the improvi-sation is in how the mood andspirit reaches us — it comes offa little differently each time,"she explained.
Because the quartet knows arepertoire of more than 100 dif-ferent selections, no two per-formances are likely to be thesame. Schnable said the grouptries to mix selections to keepeach new concert fresh.
"In the past we've hadsingers, saxophones, andpianos," she said. "We try to
keep it different every year."All four members play in var-
ious orchestras across the state.Schnable said in addition toteaching, she also performs forweddings and anniversary par-ties, and has played in fairs.
Library Director Meg Kolayawas happy to resume a long-standing tradition, which likemost programs at the librarywas offered free of charge.
"I believe the library shouldbe a cultural center," Kolayasaid. "Having exhibits and per-formances here is part of thatmission."
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Although a detailed financialpackage for the redevelopmentproject has also yet to bereleased, Mayor Greg McDermottwrote earlier this month "therewill be ample opportunity" forvoters to assess the potentialproject by November 2. A call tothe mayor seeking comment wasnot returned.
Town Administrator JimGildea said redevelopment infor-mation and a comprehensiveparking plan will become avail-able to the public sometime inSeptember, perhaps as early asthe council's conference sessionSept. 7. :
If that's the case, there willalso be a presentation for th;epublic at the council's regularmeeting the following week, headded. '••
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WESTFIELD — The first phaseof the Union County PoliceHeadquarters construction processis Hearing its conclusion, and countyofficials say they excited about thenew services the facility will provide.
Work on the 51,000-square footbuilding, located on North Avenueacross the street from the WestfieldDiner, began in October 2002 and isexpected to be completed byNovember. Currently, crews are put-ting finishing touches on the build-ing and painting the facility's dropceiling, according to CountyFreeholder John Wohlrab, liaison tothe Union County Prosecutor'sOffice.
"Once the paint goes up, youknow you're just about finished,"Wohlrab said.
Some passing motorists may beless enthusiastic about the project,which may call to mind the count-less orange traffic cones and bucketsneatly arranged along the roadway;the area has featured traffic snarlsexacerbated by construction vehiclesand a state thoroughfare that nar-rows to one lane in front of the facil-ity-
But, said County ProsecutorTheodore Romankow, The sacrificethat the people of Westfield havemade will be insignificant comparedto the benefits to the people of UnionCounty."
The new $11 million headquar-
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ters will replace what Wbhlrabtermed a "crammed" building, whichwas not ADA-compliant and "hadserved its purpose* But in the eyesof county officials, the most signifi-cant addition will be a DNA wingadded to the prosecutor'sCommunications and ForensicsUnit.
According to Romankow, whilethe existing forensics building waseffective in processing blood samplesand over 5,000 drug exams last year,the new building will give his officeeasier access to information that isbecoming critical to authoritiesstatewide. Shows like "CSI" andhigh-profile national murder caseshave chronicled the evolving waythat prosecutors assess evidence incapital cases, he explained.
"We have to modernize, and keepup with modern technology,"
Romankow said, "(hi the past) DNAwas something that was considered(by prosecutors), but now it's proba-bly the most exciting area of foren-sic study."
County officials are in theprocess of hiring a forensic biologistto run the new lab, and will be cross-training chemists who are currentlyemployed to cut costs as they try toget the new facility up and running.
Although there is a high start-upcost, and the lab probably won't beready on n day-to-day basis foranother 18 months, Romankow saidit will ultimately be a revenue gen-erator for the county.
In most prosecutions, he said, itcosts between $7,000 and $10,000to hire a lab to process informationand testify in court. Once the lab isaccredited, other New Jersey prose-cutors will hire the Union County
lab for the service.The person running the lab
oversees the DNA and will testifyon criminal matters (statewide),"Romankow said. "If it works... weanticipate (the lab) will pay for itselfover u short period of time.
"When you have prosecutorsreaeliing out to Union County, youknow it will bo successful,"Romankow added.
The building will also house theUnion County EmergencyManagement Office. Eventiuilly, a9,000-square foot storage buildingwill also be constructed, and a 200-space parking lot will be added tothe site.
Although the town had no juris-diction over the project, the facilityplan was reviewed and endorsed bythe Board of Adjustment in May2001.
Vendors sought forFanny Wood Day
FANWOOD — The Fanny Wood Day Committee has announcedthat the ninth annual Fanny Wood Day will be held on Oct. 3.
The committee has been meeting throughout the summer to final-ize plans for this year's event. Chaired by Fanwood CouncihromanDonna Dolce, the committee includes representatives from PublicWorks, the Folia? Department and a number of local volunteers, tomeof whom have been helping since the first Fanny Wood Day was heldin 1996.
The committee has been busy soliciting a variety of vendors whowill have stands on Martine and South avenues along with local mer-chants. There will be food, crafts, and bootlis offering other interest-ing items. Vendors interested in reserving a spot at the festival shouldcall (908) 322-2350.
There will be a special area set aside for children, with rides andentertainment as part of the festive occasion. A variety of performerswill entertain visitors throughout the afternoon on the main stage.Several contests will be held as part of the program with prizes donat-ed by local merchants.
The Cougar Car Club will host an exhibition of classic automobilesin the Fanwood Train Station parking lot along South Avenue.Residents who want to be part of the show .should call (908) 889-1709,
"We will be printing the posters and mailing a special brochure toeach household shortly to encourage everyone to set aside Oct. 3 andjoin us downtown to honor Fanwood's legendary first lady," statedDolce.
Anyone interested in volunteering to help on Oct. 3 should contactDonna Dolce at (908) 889-6072.
The ninth annu.il Fanny Wood Day will be held at the comer ofMartine and South Avenues in downtown Fanwood. The event beginsat noon and will continue until 5 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 10.
Open mic at St. Helen'sWESTFIELD — Have talent?
Think you do? Then show it ofT St.Helen's Music Ministry is planningan "open niic" night at 7:30 p.m.Fridayon the church grounds at1600 Rahway Ave., Westfield(weather permitting; in the event ofrain the night will be moved intothe parish center).
Residents who play an instru-ment or accompany themselves as a
singer/instrumentalist are invitedcome and share their gifts withmembers of the community in arelaxed 'coffee house' setting. Call(908) 232-1214 ext. 24 for moreinformation.
And those who prefer to listenrather than perform are invited tobring lawn chairs, blankets and tal-ents and join us for an evening ofgood music, refreshments and fun.
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As the dog days of summerdecline into their last remainingweeks and fall approaches, localschool district officials say they arein good shape from the perspectiveof staffing classes and other supportpositions.
In Westfield, SuperintendentWilliam Foley said the district isadequately staffed with personnel.The difficult positions to fill are typ-ically in math and science fields andsome support positions, but Foleysaid foreign language teachers canbe difficult to find, too.
"We had vacancies, but we'vebeen able to fill them all," he said."We had to work at it, but we wereable to do it."
The district had several last-minute resignations over the sum-
mer, including a computer teacherand physical education teacher, butthose positions have beenaddressed.
The district has not yet selecteda new director of guidance, however,which is an issue likely to come upat the Board of Education's regularmeeting next week. The positionhas been vacant since Cas Jakubikretired from the earlier this year.
Guidance will be an importantissue for the board during the com-ing months, as a 2003 communitysurvey indicated parents were con-cerned about the department.Outside evaluations commissionedby the school board indicated guid-ance was generally doing a solid job,but improvement was needed withrespect to the department's overallvision, management and proce-dures, distribution of information,and outreach to students.
At the Scotch Plains-Fanwoodschools, about 40 vacancies havebeen met by the district, accordingto Kathy Meyer, director of commu-nity relations. She said the hiringprocess was "routine" this year, andnoted that the district website waslisting no open positions.
"We try to get into the market-place early, and our supervisors andprincipals are good at anticipatingvacancies," Meyer said.
"We put out advertisements inMarch, and open ourselves up" to allresumes, she explained. "By nowthe hiring is done."
New staff orientation was heldduring the course of this week atdistrict schools, Meyer said.
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A Knollwood Drive residentreported the theft of a blue Trek1200 bicycle from the north sidetrain station bike rack on Aug.17.
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A Willow Grove Road residentreported the unauthorized use ofher credit card account informa-tion on Aug 18. The card wasallegedly used to make numerouspurchases in several New Jerseystores.
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A Fawnridge Drive residentreported she was receivingharassing telephone calls on Aug.20. The caller asked to speakwith the victim's son and madelewd comments.
•**Robert Bell, 35, of Irvington
and William Durrette, 40, ofIrvington were arrested andcharged with hindering appre-hension on Saturday. The twowere also charged with numer-ous other motor vehicle chargesafter their vehicle crashed onRoute 22 East.
After the vehicle crashed andbecame disabled, the two exitedthe vehicle and attempted toescape the scene. Both werelocated in a wooded area a shorttime later and taken into custody.
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his vehicle was stolen from theSnuffy's parking lot on Sunday.
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Upcoming movie nlghta at tha Fanwood Library should ba a traat, attar tha Friends of tha Library donat-ed a calling mountad projactor, an axtra larga movie acraan and a aurround aound ayatam.
Friends donate items, plan saleFANWOOD — The Friends of
the Fanwood Memorial Libraryrecently donated a ceiling mount-ed projector, an extra large moviescreen and a surround sound sys-tem to enhance movie night view-ing and program presentations.
Movie night at the library is apopular event, and the new pro-jector will provide high qualitydigital imaging. In addition, theprojector will also be used by pro-gram presenters who use powerpoint and similar presentations.The projector purchase is one ofthe Friends' continuing efforts toupgrade technology at thelibrary.
Also, the Friends will hold a
book sale on Sept. 18 from 10a.m.-4 p.m. (rain date Oct. 2).Proceeds from this popular localevent will benefit the library.
As the Friends continue tohelp the library with their tech-nology, building and collectioninitiatives, the group is alsoworking on some programmingplans for the fall and spring.Already scheduled is a behind-the-scenes tour of Lincoln Centeron Oct. 16. More information onthis event will be available soon.
Donations for the book salemay be dropped off at the librarybeginning Sept. 7. The Friendsare accepting used books in sal-able condition, and especially
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No old books and books of lit-tle interest or value such as text-books, outdated non-fiction orfiction, mildewed or damagedbooks or magazines will beaccepted; such unwanted itemsmay be taken to recycling.Questions about donations canbe answered by calling (908) 322-9179.
To contribute or help sort, set-up, and clean-up for the sale,contact the library at (908) 322-6400, or sign up the next timeyou come into the library.
There are jobs for everyone;the Friends especially needstrong arms (and backsl at thebeginning and end of the sale.
SCOTCH PLAINS —Township resident Dan Raganwas selected to participate in theNational Young LeadersConference (NYLC) inWashington, D.C. from July 5-15.
NYLC is a unique leadershipdevelopment program for highschool students who have demon-strated leadership potential andscholastic merit. Ragan was oneof approximately 350 outstand-ing scholars from around thecountry at the Conference.
The theme of NYLC was "TheLeaders of Tomorrow Meetingthe Leaders of Today." Over thecourse of 10 days, Ragan inter-acted with a variety of personnelwho operate within the threebranches of government, thenews media, and the internation-al community.
"We often hear from membersof Congress, political appointeesand members of Washington'spress corps that it is a privilegeto meet and interact with stu-dents like Dan Ragan becausethey are the face of our country'sfuture," said Mike Lasday, execu-tive director of the CongressionalYouth Leadership Council, theorganization that sponsors theConference.
"What these students learn atthe National Young LeadersConference will enable them tobuild coalitions with one anotherand exercise their own leader-ship skills within communitiesaround the country."
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Representatives and a panel dis-cussion with prominent journal-ists at the National Press Club,in addition to meeting with sena-tors and representatives orappointed staff members to dis-cuss important issues facing thenation,
To complement the schedule ofspecial meetings and briefings,Ragan participated in a numberof leadership skill-buildingactives and simulations. In onerole-play activity titled "If I WerePresident," students acted as thepresident and cabinet membersresponding to an internationalcrisis. Students also participatedin "Testing the Constitution," inwhich they examined actualSupreme Court cases. The confer-ence culminated with the ModelCongress, in which scholarsassumed the roles of U.S.Representatives and debated,amended and voted on proposedmock legislation.
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SCOTCH PLAINS —Although summer vacation isover, there is no reason for girls tostop having fun. It's time to signup again for the Girl Scouts andcontinue the fun, friendship, andpower of girls together.
The Service Team of theFanwood Scotch PlainsCommunity of Girl Scouts will beholding an informational meetingfor the parents and girls interest-ed in joining Girl Scouts at 7 p.m.Monday, Sept. 20 in the cafeteriaof Terrill Middle School.
Registration forms and $10 feewill be collected, so parents areadvised to bring their checkbooks.
Parent volunteers are neededto help form successful Girl ScoutTroops. Training is provided tohelp those interested in workingwith the girls.
In addition to Troop Leaders, itis vital to have volunteers helpboth on the Troop level and theCommunity level with fun events,badge workshops and CookieSales. Parents are encouraged tocome to the meeting and find outhow they and their daughter canbecome involved.
Girl Scouts are always lookingfor "experts" in the community tohelp them learn. Can you shareyour expertise with them? Thegirls love having "Guest Leaders,"from senior citizens who wouldlike to share their life experiencesto executives who can share theirbusiness sense to homemakerswho would like to teach someskills.
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Dispose of tires,household wasteat Vo-Tech School
Union County will sponsor arecycling event on Saturday, BOcounty residents can get rid ofhousehold special waste and oldautomobile tires in an environ-mentally proper manner. TheCollection will take place from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UnionCounty Vocational-TechnicalSchool, located at 1776 RaritanRoad in Scotch Plains.
All residents of UnionCounty are eligible to partici-pate at no cost.
"The special household wasterecycling program is increas-ingly important to UnionCounty residents as we becomemore aware of the need forproper disposal of hazardousitems that are found around thehome," said FreeholderChairman Angel G. Estrada."The end result is safer homesand a cleaner environment forour families and our neighbors."
Pre-registration is notrequired for this specialSaturday collection.
Ail that residents need to dois drive to the site with theirhousehold special waste andautomobile tires. Workers at thesite will unload the vehicles.
There is a limit of eight auto-mobile tires (without rims) perhousehold. This is a householdrecycling event. No businesses,please.
"Household special waste"includes oil-based paint andvarnish, antifreeze, aerosolcans, pool chemicals, corrosives,pesticides, herbicides, solvents,thinners, fire extinguishers,motor oil and oil filters, gaso-line, batteries, thermostats, flu-
B. J. Wardfeaturedat reading
FANWOOD — The FanwoodCultural Arts Committee invitesthe public to a special CarriageHouse Poetry Reading onThursday, Sept. 9 from 8-10 p,m.The free reading will feature B.J.Ward, a dynamic performer whosepoems are both eloquent andwitty.
B.J. Ward's third book of poetry,Gravedigger's Birthday (NorthAtlantic Books), was a finalist forthe 2003 Paterson Poetry Prize.He is also the recipient of a 2003Pushcart Prize for Poetry and a2003 Distinguished Artist PoetryFellowship from the New JerseyState Council on the Arts.
Currently, Ward is the visitingprofessor of Creative Writing atRichard Stockton College of NewJersey in Galloway Township. Hiswork has been featured onNational Public Radio, PoetryDaily, and the New JerseyNetwork's "State of the Arts" pro-gram, as well as in publicationssuch as TriQuarterly, Poetry,Painted Bride Quarterly, PuertoDel Sol, Mid-American Review,and a host of other journals.
The Carriage House PoetrySeries was1 established in 1998and has featured many distin-guished poets, including PulitzerPrize recipient Stephen Dunn,National Book Award winnerGerald Stern, Joe Weil, AliciaOstriker, Maria Gillan, LauraBoss, and Renee Ashley.
The Sept. 9 reading will be heldin the Patricia M. Kuran CulturalArts Center (formerly theFanwood Carriage House), whichis located on Watson Road, offNorth Martine Avenue on thegrounds of the Fanwood BoroughHall.
An open reading will follow thefeatured reader, and guests areinvited to bring their poems toread. Admission is free. For infor-mation and directions, contactseries coordinator Adele Kenny at(908) 889-7223.
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Only materials in original orlabeled containers will beaccepted.
Latex (water-based) paintand empty cans will not beaccepted. They should be dis-posed of in with the regulargarbage. Leftover latex paintcan be air-dried or, to hastenthe drying process, kitty litterand/or newspaper can be addedto hasten the drying.
"This is a great opportunityto recycle up to eight tires anddispose of old containers thatare cluttering up the basementor the garage, or taking upspace under the kitchen sink,"said Freeholder Dan Sullivan."Our homes become safer oncethey are rid of hazardous andcombustible waste."
A complete list of the materi-als that will be accepted onAugust 28 is available at theUnion County Bureau ofEnvironmental Services website: www.ucnj.org/oem.
The household special wastecollection will be held rain orshine, for Union County resi-dents only and not for business-es. Proof of Union County resi-dency is required.
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GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERRap. Mike Ftrguson and Warren Mayor Gary DINardo inspect an American flag in Ferguson's newoffice.
Ferguson relocates his offices»y J tHWUl McCAHPUtlSTAFF WRITER
WARREN — Not only does Seventh DistrictCongressman Mike Ferguson call Warren home.he has now moved his office to the township.
Ferguson, who represents much of UnionCounty along with parts of Middlesex, Somersetand Hunterdon counties, officially opened his newdistrict office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony lastThursday afternoon. The office, located at 45Mountain Boulevard, replaces Ferguson's office inMartinsville. The new office is located behind thePNC Bank.
"I'm absolutely delighted to be opening my newoffice," Ferguson said during an open house follow-ing the ceremony. "I think this location is great formy district. Warren is a pretty central location inmy district and has easy access to major highwaysso I can travel to other areas easily. That was avery important factor when I was looking for anew location for my office.*1
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The office will house members of his staff whowill offer services to Ferguson's constituents.
"It's very important that my constituents areable to communicate their concerns or questionsalxwt the federal government," Ferguson said. "Ifany needs help with grant applications, housingissues, immigration or the IKS, my staff will behere to help. If the people aren't getting a responsefrom other departments in government, my staff isavailable to help them through the bureaucracy."
Warren Mayor Gary DiNardo said he washappy to have the congressman's offices in thetownship.
"I think this is great," DiNartlo said as hetoured the offices. "The offices art* really niceand it will be a benefit to everyone in the area tohave the congressman's staff here to help."
For more information about services avail-able at the office or to contact Ferguson, call(908) 757-78:*5.
Artworksought forsidewalkshow, sale
WESTFIKLD -••• The Art inWestfit'ld sidewalk art show andsale of original art will Ix* held onOct. 9 from 10 am, to 5 p.m. inDowntown WVstfield ithe raindate is Oct. 16).
The event is sponsored by theWest field Art Association, and theorganization extends an invitationto area artists to join the membersin exhibiting their fine art paint-ing, sculpture, printmaking, andphotography. The show is co-spon-sored by the Downtown WestfieklCorporation and the WestfieldArea Chamber of Commerce.
The biannual show, with $1,500in awards, will be judged by VuleriLarko, director of the TomasuloGallery of Union College inCranford and painting instructorat the New Jersey Center forVisual Arts in Summit.
Larko is well known for herpaintings ofthe New .Jersey indus-trial landscape. It wa.s Larko's loveof industrial New Jersey that ledto her boing awarded a commis-sion from New Jersey Transit andthe New Jersey State Council onthe Arts to paint four 27-foot-longmurals of Northern Jersey rail-road crossings for the newSecnucus Transfer Station.
A favorite feature ofthe side-walk art show is the West fieldScene Purchase Award, which willbwome part of the permanent artcollection of the DowntownWi'stfield Corporat inn.
Registration close.-; Oct. 1. Foran application, call the West fieldArt Association at <908 t 2:iM-]8.19.the Downtown West fieldCorporation at i9()8i 7SJJ-9444. orthe Westfield Area Chamber ofCommerce at i"90«> 23;J-U021.
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Union Hospital has a long and proud traditionof delivering the highest quality health care.
Founded Memorial Osteopathic Hospital in 1944.the hospital began as a small infirmary housed
in a Victorian mansion in f-li/abeth.
In 1962, it was expanded to an N2-bed facility inthe historic "five points" section of Union, where.
for the last 42 years, it has grown to meet thehealth needs ofihe community.
Today, Union Hospital is a 201-bed communityteaching hospital delivering cutting-edge medicine
to more than 65.000 individuals each year.
While much has changed over the hist 60 years, thehospital's commitment to providing the finest medical
care remains the same. And we will continue to serve ourcommunity through the next 60 years and beyond.
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CommentaryState of sleaze
Now that the sensationalism and shock from Gov.James McGreevy's announcement that he is gay and isresigning from office is beginning to fade, New Jerseyresidents are slowly coming to a sad and painful realiza-tion — we are living in a state of sleaze.
That feeling was re-enforced Sunday when Sen. JonCorzine announced on nationwide television that GardenState residents are suffering from a "crisis of confidence"in their state government. That's an understatement.
In the newspapers every day is a new tidbit of sala-cious gossip about the nature of the relationship betweenMcGreevy and his former advisor Golan Cipel. Just like"Alice in Wonderland," the story gets "curiouser and curi-ouser" McGreevey said he was resigning because he did-n't want the business of stato government to be distract-ed by the continuous drip of scandal; yet, because he'sdelayed the date of his resignation until Nov. 15, he's cre-ated an atmosphere of turmoil and uncertainty inTrenton where now political in-fighting amongDemocrats is rampant and Republicans are sharpeningtheir political knives. The primary topic in Trenton is notproperty tax reform or controlling sprawl, but who isgoing to be doing what over the next 16 months when anew administration takes up permanent residence in theStatehouse.
Adding to the lack of confidence in state governmentwas the guilty plea last week of real estate developerCharles Kushner, one oi' the major behind-the-scenespolitical players in New Jersey, and the indictment lastmonth of David D'Amiano, a Democratic fundraiser fromMiddlesex County and an associate of McGreevey. Inannouncing the D'Amiano indictment, U.S. AttorneyChristopher J. Christie — himself rumored to havegubernatorial aspirations — succinctly vocalized whateverybody in the state is thinking: "The allegations inthis indictment paint a vivid picture of the corrupt andbroken political system in New Jersey. The alleged con-duct puts on the display the belief that some persons inNew Jersey still hold — that every action by governmentis for sale."
With 21 counties, 566 municipalities, more than 600school districts, numerous authorities and thousands ofpatronage jobs in state government, there really is a lot"for sale" in New Jersey. That excessive amount of gov-ernment creates an atmosphere where corruption istempting, especially because there is no watchdog —other than the federal attorney — for political corrup-tion.
The continual churn of political corruption in NewJersey must be tackled by the Legislature or a specialConstitutional Convention. The structure.of the govern-ment needs to be examined and reformed, from boroughhall to the Statehouse. Creating the new position of lieu-tenant governor would solve the messy succession ques-tion, but something more needs to be done to keep a clos-er eye on government at all levels. Perhaps the positionof a statewide, directly-elected public advocate, with fullinvestigatory powers, needs to be created.
Most importantly, however, voters need to becomemore involved as the ultimate watchdogs; only the voterscan demand more accountability at all levels of govern-ment. That means a higher rate of participation in elec-tions and paying more attention to what is going on ingovernment. Apathy will make it easier for corruption toflourish.
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Cultural event or campaign rally?To The Record-Press:
I attended a "free" concert in Echo Lake Park ona recent Wednesday night. Running along the top ofthe stage was a banner which read "Brought to youby the Union County Freeholders. Union County —We're Connected to You!"
When I first entered the concert area I noticed atrailer which featured a huge poster-size portrait ofthe freeholder board. Set up on tables in front of thetrailer were countless county brochures.
Before the concert started there wereDemocratic freeholder candidates handing out cam-paign literature.
At intermission the county emcee announcedFreeholder John Wohlrab, who happens to be up forre-election this November, "You've got to meet thisguy! This guy is handsome! Freeholder JohnWohlrab!"
Freeholder Wohlrab then gave a five-minutespeech about what great things the county is doingfor me; presumably he is responsible for them.
Both bands thanked the freeholders repeatedly. I
wondered what made them think to do that? Afterall, shouldn't they have been thanking the taxpay-ers who picked up the tab for this "free" concert?
I left the "free" conceit feeling like I had justattended the Union County DemocraticConvention. How much did this Democratic conven-tion cost the taxpayers of Union County?
I'm afraid this taxpayer-funded campaigningwill get worse. On Aug. 18, the all-Democratic free-holder board voted to adopt a bond ordinance inexcess of $49 million to purchase the Union CountyArts Center located in Rahway. With the ArtsCenter being "owned" by the county, the taxpayer-funded Union County Democratic Convention willbecome a yearlong weekly event.
When citizens are forced to fund political cam-paigns and propaganda, we can no longer assumewe live in a democracy. With the purchase of theArts Center, we have officially become the SocialistRepublic of Union County.
KURT MUELLERCranford
State needs wide-ranging reformsTo The Record-Press:
The scandals involving New Jersey GovernorJames E. McGreevey put a spotlight once again on thesubject of governmental reforms. Some reforms thathave been proposed are considered adequate andneeded. However, regrettably, they do not go farenough.
The culture in Trenton is one that has been corruptfor years. It needs to l>e overhauled from the surface,to the middle and on the bottom. It has affected notonly the office of Governor, but it has affected theState Assembly, the State Senate and other offices.The corruption needs to be looked at in totality as awhole.
What reforms would I like to see proposed forTrenton? They are the following:
An Office of Lieutenant Governor: When a sittinggovernor becomes incapacitated by ill-health, death,resignation, or in tlu's case scandal, the New JerseySenate President takes over as Acting Governor forthe remainder of the term. The Acting Governor notonly holds the power of the executive branch, but alsolegislative power as leader of the Senate. This violateschecks and balances between the three branches ofgovernment (executive, legislative and judiciary).Thus the Acting Governor is put in the position ofbeing a quasi-dictator.
There is unanimity among the Legislature and thepeople in creating a Lieutenant Governor's post. Thedifference lies in how that post should come about.Should it he an elective office as in California orshould it be one in which the person runs with thegubernatorial candidate during elections such as inNew York State? I believe that the LieutenantGovernor's position should be one running with thegubernatorial candidate. Just as a presidential candi-date chooses the running mate to run with him or herfor the office of vice president, the gubernatorial can-didate should be allowed to choose the best person torun with him or her for the office of LieutenantGovernor.
Direct Initiative and Referendum; Initiative andreferendum in the Garden State is considered to benothing more than n farce. If a majority of the peoplevoted in favor of a proposal on the ballot, it does notbecome law until the Legislature takes up the ques-tion which could take years or never happen. Therehave been many politicians that have run forGovernor, the Assembly and the Senate that havemade the promise to enact direct initiative and refer-endum plajis similar to those found in states such asin Michigan, Nevada, Washington and California.However, once these candidates have achieved victoryin their electoral contests, they forget the whole thing.
Trenton politicians, including the mainstream NewJersey press I might add, have this belief that the cit-izens of New Jersey are not only incapable of voting onproposals and making law, but, in their arrogance,believe that they are smarter than the general public.This is elitism, it is insulting and it is despicable.
By giving the people the power of direct democracy,the people of New Jersey would be given the power tovote up and down on legislative proposals and issues.They would be given the power to pass or vote onissues concerning automobile insurance, property taxreform and more. The mainstream New Jersey pressand the whole Trenton crowd cannot stand that. It istime to pass a constitutional amendment giving thepeople the power of direct initiative and referendumwith the requirement that 2,000 to 5,000 signaturesbe obtained to put a legislative proposal on the ballot.
Thrtn Limits: Most members of the Senate andAssembly have an average serving time of close to 20years. For example, State Senator William Gormley(R-Atlantic County) has been in office for 22 years.Assemblyman Neil Cohen (D-Union County) has beenin office for 12 years in total. The office of Governor islimited to two four-year terms. The State Senate andAssembly terms should be limited as well. Two four-year terms for the Senate, four two-year terms for theAssembly. A constitutional amendment should bepassed stating such. No longer will there be a 90 per-cent incumbency reelection rate. No longer will therebe careerism in Trenton. All that will remain is serv-ice for a time and then retirement.
Direct Election of the State Treasurer: There havebeen some that have been calling for the direct elec-tion of a State Auditor to oversee state programs andagencies for fraud, waste, abuse, incompetence,finances and spending. I believe there is no need forthis. I believe the State Treasurer should be made intoan elective post, and be given the power to do all that,issuing quarterly reports on a daily basis. The electedState Treasurer's post should be an independent officenot affiliated in any way with the Legislature or theexecutive or judicial branch. By doing this, the need tocreate another elective office will be negated.
To pass these proposals in the Garden State willtake more than people standing up. It will take a rev-olution. Sadly, when it comes to state government, thecitizens of New Jersey are not good at getting fero-ciously active. They do not participate all too well, butit is only they that have the power to demand and seea change from the horrible status quo. I pray they getoff their seats and do so. However, I stand pessimisticat this time.
ALEX PUGLIESEKenilworth
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To the Record-Press:Th? "Sew & Sews" of West field Senior Citizen
Housing at 1133 Boynton Ave., and Randi Kass,recreation director, would like to thank the com-munity with all our hearts for your kind welcome
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Mike Deak
Anothersummercomes toa bad end
Another summer has come andgone.
It never seemed like summerThe weather was atrocious when itshould have been beautiful. Such islife in New Jersey.
Now in the sad days of August,when the world worries aboutreturning to business inSeptember, I look back with disap-pointment over all the things Iwanted to do this summer but did-n't.
For example, I wasn't chosen tobe on a "reality" television show. Ofcourse "reality show" is a misnomerbecause none of these shows is inthe same universe as reality. Dothese people ever work? Do theyever have to visit the Division ofMotor Vehicles to have their regis-trations renewed? They live in afantasy world where the rudimentsof life are no problem so they'reallowed to indulge and sink to thelowest common denominators ofthe human condition — greed andlust.
I suppose these shows perform avaluable cultural function by allow-ing us to cluck our tongues over thelack of shame the participants onthese shows display. After all, thetongue clucks are expressions ofour moral revulsion and a re-enforcement of all those basic val-ues we hold dear. Yet, some of ushave this inexplicable wish to be onthese shows, if only so we can forgetthe demands of everyday life andenjoy our brief moment as a celebri-ty. After all, isn't it the dream ofevery American to be a star?
Another disappointment of thesummer was the lack of hitchhik-ers. Long, long time ago, when thecountry wasn't plagued by irra-tional fears, everybody used tohitchhike, especially during thesummer. (In Europe, hitchhiking isstill considered an acceptable rite ofpassage, the proper means to seethe world during your wanderjahrwhen your fancy is still free.) Doyou remember the scene in "ItHappened One Night" when ClarkGable (it was 1934 when newspa-per reporters were portrayed in themovies by Clark Gable) andClaudette Colbert were forced tohitchhike and they only got a ridewhen Colbert showed her gams?
But nobody hitchhikes anymore.You would think with the highprice of gas and the lack of ade-quate public transportation, peoplewould be hoofing it more, but I sawonly one hitchhiker this summer.It's a disturbing commentary onthe level of distrust and suspicionin our culture that nobody picks uphitchhikers anymore. Like schoolshootings and postal workers goingberserk, bizarre tales of dangeroushitchhikers were exaggerated by anews business that cannot afford tocover stories of substance. Thusrandom acts of violence receive toomuch attention in the media; theyare also subject to brainless analy-sis that a single incident couldsomehow be indicative of a societyheaded to Hades in a hand basket.And every special group exploitsthese isolated incidents to provethat they alone can save the coun-try from falling ever deeper into asewer of decadence.
The act of hitchhiking for bothparties was once ain expression ofthe democratic brotherhood of thiscountry. Now it's become emblem-atic of the atmosphere of suspicionand distrust that already hadtaken hold before Sept, 11 but hasnow become institutionalized.
End of rant.Worst of all, I didn't have my
typical summer love affair. This isthe 16th summer in a row that: Ihaven't had my typical summerlove affair. There were no love let-ters in the sand, adventures underthe boardwalk, midnight ridesunder an aphrodisiac moon and thelascivious scenes of devouring bar-becue ribs. Absent was the carefreepassion that makes me feel as if Iwere 45 again.
I blame it on the weather. Ifthere's no heat in the atmospherewhy should there be any heat in mysoul? Well, there's always nextsummer.
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IF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WERE HELD TOMORROW. WHICH CANDIDATE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
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LEO McMAHONCranford
I'm voting for Bush — I spenttwo years overseas in WorldWar II and didn't come backwith a Silver Star.
ALICE HARLANCranford
I'm probably going to voteDemocrat, but I'm not wildabout either candidate. I wantto vote one time in this world forsomebody that would make meenthusiastic.
JOHN ALLENSeacaucus
I don't like the idea of voting forBush, but I think we need a cow-boy in the White House, and that'swhat we have. Love him or hatehim, you know what you have withBush — I still d«Vt know whoKerry is. The Democratic partytakes the black vote for granted,but not this Democrat.
JAN DIGIOVINECranford
I would definitely vote for Bush.He has integrity, decisiveness,a lack of traditional politicalbehavior, and I think he's verymuch his own person. He's notinto playing political games.
ANDY LAWRENCEWettfield
I'm undecided; I don't know whoI'm going to vote for. There's toomany pros and cons for each ofthem. On the other hard, I can'tsee voting for a third party (candi-date) because that's throwingyour vote away.
ANGELA CARUSOWestfleld
I'm absolutely voting for Kerry. Isupport most of his policies andam opposed to most of Bush'spolicies, especially as pertainsto issues involving women andabortion.
Letters to the editor
Pres. Bush: The right choice for NJTo The Record-Press:
The reasons why New Jerseyresidents must support PresidentBush in his re-election campaignextend far beyond the recentlyexposed terror plot targeting thePrudential Building in Newark.Despite the fact that New Jerseyvoters have not been favorable toRepublican candidates in recentfederal elections, President Bushhas risen far beyond the trap-pings of party to take several ini-tiatives extremely favorable toNew Jersey.
While the war against terrorremains at the forefront of thecampaign, there are several otherkey issues where PresidentBush's positions are much morebeneficial to New Jersey than hisopponent.
New Jersey has nearly 3.4million taxpayers who will havelower tax bills in 2004 thanks toPresident Bush's historic taxcuts. More than 1 million mar-ried couples in New Jersey willbenefit from relief from the mar-riage penalty and more than800,000 families have benefitedfrom the increase in the child taxcredit from $600 to $1,000.
The president's opponent hasnot only voted against these his-toric tax cuts but has also votedfor higher taxes on Social
Security benefits at least eighttimes. These votes affected the1.1 million New Jersey residentsaged 65 and older and some tar-geted tax increases for senior cit-izens making as little as $34,000per year.
In 2000, more than one half ofNew Jersey's workforce wasemployed in a small business.Thanks again to PresidentBush's tax cuts more than715,000 small business taxpay-ers in New Jersey can use theirtax savings to invest in newequipment, hire additional work-ers, and increase pay. AlthoughMr. Kerry is rarely consistent onany issue, his record shows thathe has voted repeatedly againstcapping punitive damages forsmall businesses.
Business growth for theGarden State is not limited tosmall businesses. Thanks toPresident Bush's strong supportin ending economic isolationism,open trade has brought jobs toNew Jersey. Approximately270,000 workers are employed byU.S. subsidiaries of foreign com-panies in New Jersey.
Another key group that NewJersey must focus on is the med-ical community. Many doctorsare forced to relocate from thisstate, or simply choose not to
open up practice here, becauseof high malpractice insurancerates. The American MedicalAssociation has included NewJersey as one of nineteen statescurrently experiencing a med-ical liability crisis. For example,20 of 85 neurosurgeons quitpracticing between 2002 and2003. President Bush hasrepeatedly asked Congress forfederal medical liability reform.Senator Kerry has voted againstit 10 times in his Senate career.
President Bush can runproudly on his record in thestate of New Jersey. SenatorKerry must run away from hisrecord if he hopes to obtainvotes in New Jersey. New Jerseyhas sent two Democratic sena-tors to Washington and elected aDemocrat as chief executive ofthe state. Yet, President Bushhas not given up on our state. Infact, his appointments of formergovernors Christie ToddWhitman to the EPA andThomas Kean to lead the 9/11commission have increased NewJersey's representation at thefederal level. He deserves thevotes of New Jersey citizens; heis right for our state and nation.
DAVID M. STREKOK«nllworth
To preserve our water, curb sprawlTo The Record-Press:
You've probably heard theclaim that sprawl will ultimatelyspell doom for clean drinkingwater, a resolve we generally takefor granted in this state we're in.You may be one of the many NewJerseyans who is alarmed bysteady downtrends in our state'sdrinking water quality.
If you're not yet concerned,take a look at the latest paperreleased by The Funders' Networkfor Smart Growth and LivableCommunities. The paper, "Waterand Smart Growth: The Impacts ofSprawl on Aquatic Ecosystems,"does an excellent job of quicklysummarizing the threat thatsprawl poses to water supplies (fordrinking, swimming and every-thing else) and offers some broadsolutions.
Sprawl impacts water inmany ways. One of the most dam-aging ways is through non-pointsource pollution or "runoff," thatincludes: Any pollution that can'tbe traced back to a specific point oforigin, such as a pipe spewing ahazardous chemical into a river;the toxic soup of chemicals thatrainwater picks up as it flows overroofs, driveways and chemically-treated lawns, on its way to thegroundwater that feeds streams,lakes and reservoirs, and wellwater.
We have known for some timethat runoff is the cause of over halfthe water pollution nationwide.Nationally, agriculture I fertilizers,etc.) is the leading contributor torunoff, with sprawl as a close sec-ond. But in the urban and subur-ban regions of New Jersey, sprawlis the biggest culprit.
Sprawl reduces the amount ofwater available by redirectingmuch of it away from groundwaterand diverting it into gutters andstorm drains that empty directly
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into streams and rivers. And thatleaves less water to absorb the pol-lution coming from other sources!
Sprawl also hurts water qual-ity in other ways. Since sprawldevelopment patterns are depend-ent on cars, much of the air pollu-tion from exhaust also settles intothe water supplies.
The paper offers two solutionsto combat these harmful impacts.The first is regional planning —identifying watersheds and keep-ing them undeveloped, whilefocusing growth in areas that arealready developed. Tlu's is why theHighlands preservation law justsigned by Governor McGreevey isso critical.
The second is to "retrofit"development at the neighborhoodscale by designing communitiesthat offer a broad array of trans-portation and housing choices, andintegrate work and shopping intothe neighborhood, a concept called"mixed use".
As we've learned from NewJersey's smart-growth State Plan,
mixed use communities can saveland, reduce reliance on cars,make housing more affordable andlower property taxes.
It's not too late to save NewJersey's water resources. But justas the pollution that comes fromrunoff can be said to be the ulti-mate result of billions of mundane,individual decisions about how welive, so too the solution to the prob-lem of sprawl and its impact onwater will ultimately rely oncountless decisions we all make inthe coming years.
You can check out the paper atwwv.fundersnetwork.org. And Ihope you'll contact me at (888)LAND-SAVE or [email protected], or visit N JCF's website atwww.njconservation.org, for moreinformation about conserving NewJersey's precious land and naturalresources.
MICHELE S. BYERSExecutive Director
New Jersey ConservationFoundation
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Williams picked forVan Dellen Scholarship
WESTFIELD — Resident DonWilliams has been selected as therecipient of the 2004 Van DellenMemorial Scholarship, an awardpresented by The PresbyterianChurch in Westfield.
The scholarship providesWilliams with $3,000 each yearover the next four years to beused for college expenses. A 20O4graduate of Westfield HighSchool, Williams will be attend-ing Davidson College this fall.
During his years at WestfieldHigh School, Williams was recog-nized as WHS Student of theMonth in both the ninth and 11thgrades and was a member of theNational Honor Society. He alsoreceived a Letter ofCommendation for his achieve-ment on the PSAT/NMSQT test.
During his senior year,Williams was managing graphics
editor and writer for the highschool's weekly newspaper, Hi'sEye. He is currently a paid internat the Westfield Lender, whero hedotvs reporting, writing and edit-ing of articles.
Williams is a trained classicaland jazz musician and hasreceived numerous regional andstate honors for his performanceson the upright string bass.
During his high school years,Williams was also an activemember of the youth fellowshipprogram at the PresbyterianChurch in Westfield. He servedas an advisor to the middleschool fellowship and attendedseveral summer mission trips.
The Van Dellen MemorialSchoJ:"!!>].i]> iva,s established byFlorence Horn Van Dellen. alongtime community residentand a former English teacher in
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the Westfield school system.Van Dellen, who died in May
2002, bequeathed a portion of herestate to The PresbyterianChurch in West field to establisha scholarship fund for the benefitof West field residents who needand are deserving of financial aidfor college.
History class on offer in WestfieldWESTFIELD — The Westfield
Senior Citizens HousingCorporation, in conjunction withthe ^'estfield Foundation and theLearning Is Forever (LIFE) Centerof Union County College will spon-sor classes on its premises duringthe fall semester.
Dr. Christopher Gibbs will teach
American Political History. Thisthroe-credit course will begin withthe first election of GeorgeWashington up to the most recentpresidential election.
This course- will be held at 1 YA'ABoynton Ave. on Fridays from 10a.m. to noon, beginning Sept. 3.The Life Center courses are offered
free of charge to Union Countysenior citizens. Registration willtake place the first week of class.
Parking is available in the des-ignated parking areas and up untilthe entrance to Boynton Avenue, orthe access road between the twobuildings. Be aware o f the desig-nated parking areas.
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IThis week
AUG. 27OPEN MIC NIGHT — pre-
sented by St. Helen's MusicMinistry. 7:30 p.m. St. Helen'sChurch, 1600 Rahway Ave.,
• Westlield. For more information,call (908) 232-1214, ext. 24.
SATURDAY"AUG. 28
RECYCLING EVENT — forHousehold special waste andautomobile tires. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Union County Vocational-Technical School, 1776 RaritanRd., Scotch Plains. Free to countyresidents. For more information,call the Bureau of EnvironmentalServices Hotline at (908) 654-9889.
TUESDAYAUG31
JUNK FOOD FEST FORTEENS — at the monthly meet-ing of the Teen Group of theFanwood Memorial Library. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Register at (908) 322-4277.
WEDNESDAYSEPT. 1
'WEAVING THE TAPES-TRY — Between Historical Factand Fiction." A talk by localauthor Feather SchwartzFoster at the First WednesdayLuncheon of the WestfieldHistorical Society. Noon. B.G.Fields Restaurant, 560Springfield Ave., West field.(908)233-2930.
FRIDAYSEPT. 3
LABOR DAY ITALIAN FES-TIVAL — 30th annual eventsponsored by UNICO/St.Bartholomew's Church. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Continues throughSept. 6. At the church, 2032Westfield Ave,, Scotch Plains. Forinformation about the raffle, call(908)322-5192.
SUNDAYSEPT. 5
OPEN MIC/KARAOKENIGHT — at the InternetLounge. 7 p.m. 256 South Ave.,Fanwood. (908) 490-1234.
COMING UPAUTHOR APPEARANCE
by amateur historian FeatherSchwartz Foster, at the paid-upmembership dinner ofCongregation Beth Israel'sHazak social group. Foster willdiscuss her book "Ladies: AConjecture of Personalities." 6p.m. Sept. 9. S7 members, $10non-members. CongregationBeth Israel, 18 Shalom Way,Scotch Plains. (908) 889-1830.
CARRIAGE HOUSE POET-RY READING — featuring B.JWard, visiting professor of cre-ative writing at Richard StocktonCollege. 8-10 p.m. Sept. 9.Patricia M. Kuran Cultural ArtsCenter. Watron Road, Fanwood.Free. For more, call (908) 889-7223.
FALL FISHING DERBY —for People with Disabilities; anannual event sponsored by TheUnion County Board of ChosenFreeholders and the Newark Baitand Flycasters Club. 10 a.m.-2p.m. Sept. 11. Echo Lake Park,
Mountainside/Westfield border.Register at (908) 527-4096.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSGOLF OUTING — sponsored bythe Council 6226 of Cranford. 1p.m. Sept. 13. High Bridge HillCountry Club, High Bridge. $125per golfer. (908) 276-6189 or (908)709-1550.
GOLF OUTING — 18thannual event to benefit theLinden-based Center for HopeHospice & Palliative Care. Sept.13, Roselle Golf Club $150 for thefull day, $60 for dinner only. (732)244-1044.
H Y P E R T E N S I O NSCREENING — free clinic forScotch Plains residents. 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 13. Scotch PlainsPublic Library CommunityRoom, 1927 Bartle Ave.
AUTUMN SPLENDORWREATH — a workshop atCrafty Kitchen/Ben FranklinCrafts in Garwood. 6:30-8 p.m.Sept. 16. Advance registrationrequired; call (908) 789-0217 toregister or for more details.
POW/MIA REMEM-BRANCE DAY — a ceremonysponsored by the county Board ofFreeholders. 11:15 a.m'. Sept. 17.Union County Courthouse, 2Broad St., Elizabeth. Open to thepublic. (908) 527-4100.
PIZZA AND SWIMMING —an event for single-parent fami-lies at the Westfield YMCA. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 17. 220 Clark St.,Westfield. So. 19081 233-2700, ext.233
KIDS KINGDOM — the"Traveling Jubilee" returns toUnion County, bringing clowns,jugglers, pony rides and more.Noon-6 p.m. Sept. 18.Nomahegan Park, Cranford. Freeadmission. (908> 436-2900.
GOLF CLASSIC FALLSPECTACULAR — 10th annu-al event to benefit the Church ofSt. Joseph the Carpenter at theRoselle Golf Club. Sept. 20. S150per person. Fee deadline is Sept.7.(908)241-1250.
DRIVE FOR AUTISM HI —gulf outing sponsored by theCrossroads School of Westfield.Mattawang Golf Club, Belle
GOLF CLASSIC 2004 — tobenefit the Arc of Union County,Inc. Shackamaxon Golf & CountyClub, Scotch Plains. Sept. 30.Registration begins at 10 a.m.,with a modified shotgun start at12 30 p.m. For more information,call (908) 754-7422 or (908) 754-7826 or e-mail [email protected].
ART EXHIBIT/AUCTION —and wine and cheese reception,featuring Italian artist GuideBorelli da Caluso. A benefit pro-gram for the KenilworthHistorical Society's "Restore theHouse" campaign. 7 p.m. Oct. 1.Schering-Plough complex, 2000Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth.
SIDEWALK ART SHOWAND SALE — in downtownWestfield, with prizes totaling$1,500. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9; reg-istration closes Oct. 1. For anapplication, call (908) 233-1849,(908) 789-9444, or (908) 233-3021.
TRICKY TRAY GIFT AUC-TION — third annual event tobenefit the Cerebral PalsyLeague. Oct. 24. Donations arenow being accepted; call MelissaTaveras at (908) 709-1800, ext.115.
ONE-DAY PILGRIMAGE —to the Basilica of the NationalShrine of the ImmaculateConception in Washington, D.C.Oct. 30. Sponsored by St. Anne'sChurch, Garwood. S30 per personincludes box meal and bus trans-portation. (908) 789-0414.
ONE-DAY PILGRIMAGE —to the Basilica of the NationalShrine of the ImmaculateConception in Washington, D.C.Oct. 30. Sponsored by St. Anne'sChurch, Garwood. S30 per personincludes box meal and bus trans-portation. (908) 789-0414.
FAITH IN WESTFIELDAWARDS DINNER — annualevent presented by the WestfieldArea Chamber of Commerce.Nov. 1. For more information,(9081 233-3021.
Westfield Center residentscelebrates 101st birthdayGertrude Lamont, who was born In Jersey City on Aug. 31,1903, is about to celebrate her 101st birthday at WestfleldCenter. Once employed by Surety Co. of N.Y.C. and theNational League of Masonic Clubs, she Is an active memberof the Tuesday Social Club and the local AARP organizations.For 76 years Lamont has been a member of many commit-tees of the United Methodist Church of Linden. She is thewidow of the late Charles E. Lamont; Charles and Gertrudewere married 56 years. She is the mother of Charles H. andthe late Harold R. Lamont and aunt to Ruth H. Gammisch.She has three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren andthree great, great, grandchildren, Full of wisdom, humor, andsunshine, Lamont is active in many of Westfield Center'sRecreation programs and is always up for a party.
Sheriff makes gunlocksavailable to residents
Sheriff Ralph Froehlichannounced recently the UnionCounty Sheriff's Office will pro-vide free firearm safety kits tocounty residents through a part-nership with Project ChildSafe, anationwide firearms safety educa-
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gunlock, will be available to coun-ty residents from Sept. 1 throughNov. 1.
"Just as we alert motorists todrive safely because our childrenare back in school, it is also impor-tant to remind people about pro-tecting our children from prevent-able firearm accidents," saidFroehlich. "Gun owners must real-ize how important it is to securelystore their firearms in order toprevent a child or any unautho-rized person from accessing a gunin their home."
"It is not only their responsibil-ity, it is the law," Froehlich added.
Project ChildSafe, a programdeveloped by the NationalShooting Sports Foundation, willdistribute millions of firearm safe-ty kits throughout the countryover the next year. The program isfunded by a U.S. Department ofJustice grant with additionalfunding provided by the firearmsindustry
"If we can save just one childfrom a firearm-related injury or
"Just as we alertmotorists to drive safelybecause our children areback in school, it is alsoimportant to remind peo-ple about protecting ourchildren from preventa-ble firearm accidents."
— Ralph Froehlichcounty sheriff
death, the efforts of our partner-ship with Project ChildSafe willhave been rewarded," Froehlichsaid.
By partnering with ProjectChildSafe, the Union CountySheriffs Office is participating ina growing national effort to pro-mote firearms safety to all gunowners. Project ChildSafe is dis-tributing gunlock safety kits in all50 states and five U.S. territories.
"Providing residents with gun-locks through this program willmake Union County a safer, betterplace to live," said Freeholder JohnWohlrab.
"The sheriff has the full supportof the freeholder board on this ini-tiative to protect our children inyet another important way."
Safety kits are available on afirst-come, first-served basis at theUnion County Sheriffs Office inElizabeth between 8 a.m, and 4p.m. Monday-Friday.
The gunlocks are designed to fitmost handguns, shotguns andrifles. A maximum of two gunlocksare available to each individual.
For further information, con-tact Lieutenant Michael Frank at(908) 527-4450, or visit www.pro-jectchildsafe.org.
Maslovskyearns MBA
WESTFELD — GeorgeMichael Maslovsky, a graduate ofWestfield High School earned hisMBA from Columbia Universitythis past spring.
Maslovsky will start his newcareer as an associate in invest-ment banking in New York City,
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ill re-open Sept. 7SCOTCH PLAINS — The
Fanwood-Scotch Plains ServiceLeague has announced that theThrift Shop, located at 1730 EastSecond St., in Scotch Plains, willre-open for the fall on Sept. 7.
All fresh merchandise will befeatured, including dresses, tops,blouses, skirts and slacks forwomen; suits, slacks and shirtsfor men and clothing for children.The shop also has a Designer'sCorner, as well as bric-a-brac.
The Thrift Shop is staffedcompletely by volunteers. All pro-ceeds benefit local charities andinstitutions.
Anyone interested in volun-teering should call (908) 322-5420 or visit the shop duringbusiness hours. Store hours are10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Thursday and 10 a.m. to1 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
WHS commencementto air on Channel 36
WESTFIELD — WestfieldHigh School 'Television willbroadcast the commencementexercises of the class of 2004 onChannel 36 through Sunday. Thegraduation ceremony will beshown on Thursdays at 2 p.m.and 10 p.m.; Saturdays at 10a.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sundays at4 p.m.
In addition, the second paneldiscussion designed for highschool parents will also be broad-cast. Maureen Mazzarese, stu-dent assistance counselor atWestfield High School, talks toparents about ways to deal withstress faced by their children.
This program can be seen onChannel 36 through Sunday atThursdays at noon and 4 p.m.;Saturdays at noon and 9 p.m.;and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Donations soughtfor Jamaican school
The organization Books forJamaica is seeking donations ofbooks, computers and printers forthe Walkers Wood All Age Schoolin rural Jamaica.
Science, language, geography,mathematics, literature booksand educational software areneeded for children in this K-8school.
Books for Jamaica is a non-profit solidarity organizationaffiliated with the WatehungAvenue Presbyterian Church inPlainfield.
People wishing to make dona-tions should contact MichaelHajduk at (908) 789-2199 or sendemail to [email protected]
Mobile Mealsneeds volunteers
WESTFIELD — Mobile Meals,a private, non-profit food deliveryservice whose mission is to pro-vide freshly prepared, hot, nutri-tious meals to the elderly anddisabled of Westfield, Cranford,Garwood, Clark, Scotch Plainsand Fanwood, is urgently in needof drivers and packers.
Packers volunteer approxi-mately two hours to help assem-ble freshly prepared meals underthe supervision of our trainedcook and nutritionist. Driversvolunteer one hour per week orevery other week to deliver mealsto clients in the community.
Mobile Meals welcomes thehelp of teenagers, college stu-dents, teachers and mothers,many of whom introduce theirchildren to public service throughthis satisfying and important vol-unteer effort.
To help, call (9O8i 233-6146 orvisit the web site atwestfieldnj.com/mobile meals.
Scotch Plains offershypertension screening
SCOTCH PLAINS —TheTownship of Scotch Plains willhold the monthly hypertension(high blood pressure) screeningclinic on Sept. 13.
The clinic will be held in theScotch Plains Public LibraryCommunity Room from 10 a.m.to noon and is free.
The intent of the clinic is toidentify new cases of high bloodpressure. Those persons who areover age 30 and smoke or areoverweight, or have a family his-tory of heart disease or diabetes,and have not had their bloodpressure checked recently areurged to attend.
Westfield Girl Scouts presented with Gold AwardWESTFIELD — The Westfield
Girl Scout Community honoredSarah Marie Caprario, MeghanaAnjali Lemaye and Caitlin Toweywith the Girl Scout Gold Award,the highest award in the GirtScout organization at a recent cel-ebration at the FirstCongregational Church ofWestfield.
The award involves skill devel-opment, leadership experience,career exploration and service tothe community. Life skills of goalsetting, documentation and plan-ning also come into play when theyoung women demonstrated anexceptional commitment to theircommunity and an outstandingdedication to achievement.
Each girl was pinned by hermother, presented with flowersand a Keepsake Memory Bookthat included over 80 letters andcertificates of congratulationsfrom national, state and local offi-cials and organizations.
During the ceremony, stateSenator Thomas Kean presentedeach Girl Scout with a JointResolution from the New JerseyState Senate and GeneralAssembly recognizing their ambi-tious work on projects of theirchoosing.
In order to earn the Girl ScoutGold Award, a Senior Girl Scoutmust earn seven other recogni-tions before beginning a projectthat will benefit the community.At least two years are spent incompleting the requirementsincluding earning four InterestProject Patches related to theirproject. A Career Exploration Pinmust be earned delving into tra-ditional and non-traditionalcareer areas. The Senior Girl
Scout Leadership Award buildson previous leadership experi-ences. The purpose is to deepenand broaden skills as a leader.
At least 30 hours in two ormore activities must be complet-ed.
By earning the Senior GirlChallenge, the candidate puts theGirl Scout Promise and Law intoaction. Combining talents andenergies with values and convic-tions, the scout can them make apositive difference in the lives ofothers. The five sections of theChallenge include DevelopingYour Potential, Relating toOthers, Developing Values forLiving, Contributing to Societyand Helping Others to KnowAbout Girl Scouting.
Once these are completed, theGirl Scout can then start plan-ning nnd carrying out the GoldAward Project, on a subject thatis challenging, interesting to theGirl Scout and needed within thecommunity. At least 50 hoursmust be logged to meet clearlydenned and measurable goals.
Sarah Marie Caprario taughtchildren in the I Have a Dreamsummer day camp in Plainfieldand a third-grade Wilson SchoolBrownie troop about life in theAfrican country Mali. Using infor-mation from her brother who is inthe Peace Corps, Sarah focusedon crafts, foods, games and geog-raphy of Africa. She created anddesigned a Brownie Try-It calledSharing African Culture for thosewho were involved in her GoldAward and others who may wantto investigate African cultures.
Meghana Anjali Lemaye col-lected school supplies and schoolbags for girls in impoverished
The Girl Scout Gold Award was presented to Cattlln Marie Towey, Meghana Anjafi Lemaye and SarahMarie Caprario during a community ceremony recognizing their efforts to earn the prestigious award,the highest In Girl Scouting.
schools in Afghanistan. She creat-ed a program telling aboutAfghan girls and the oppressionthey live on a daily basis and pre-sented it to many Brownie andJunior Girl Scout troops inWestfield. The school supplies shecollected were sent toAfghanistan through the ChurchWorld Services organization and
their Gifts of the Heart schoolkits program.
Caitlin Marie Towey workedwith Ozanam Shelter inMiddlesex Country. She built amuch-needed play area for tod-dlers so they could roam aroundwhile parents ate, read or talkedto others in the room. She used apicket fence so both child and
parent could see each other; thestructure can be dismounted fromthe wall fixtures if the area isneeded for another activity. Thechildren nicknamed the area "TheFort" and eagerly awaited playingin this clean, safe, confined areafor young children.
For more information on theorganization call (908) 232-3236.
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B.D. LenzChris Colaneri Quartetuiy 17
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FANWOOD — Services havebeen held for John P. Sieredzki,93, and Jane WodynskiSieredzki, 92, a longtime boroughcouple who passed away withinthree weeks of each other
Mr. Sieredzki died .July 30 atthe Evergreens SeniorHealthcare System inGreensboro, N.C. He worked forWestern Electric until his retire-ment in 1972.
Mrs. Sieredzki, who diedSaturday at Moses ConeMemorial Hospital inGreensboro, was a homemaker.
The Sieredzki.s lived inFan wood before moving to
Greensboro in 1999. They wereparishioners of St. Paul theApostle Roman Catholic Churchin Greensboro.
A son, Robert W., is deceased.Surviving are a son, Richard
J. and wife Pat of MelbourneBeach, Fla.; four grandchildrenand 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Masses at St. Paulthe Apostle Church were on Aug.2 for Mr. Sieredzki and Tuesdayfor Mrs. Sieredzki. Burial was inWestminster Gardens Cemetery,Greensboro.
Arrangements were by theForbis & Dick Funeral Service,Guilford Chapel, in Greensboro.
Velma DevineWESTFIELD — Velma M.
Devine, 78, died Aug. 21,2004 at theHospice of the Visiting NurseAssociation of St. Luke's, inFountain Hill, Pa.
Born Feb. 13. 1926 in StrawlxTryRidge, Pa., she was a daughter ofthe late Ix?onard and MargaretTemple Brown.
Mrs. Devine lived in West fie Idlind South Plninllcld Ix'lbre movingin 1997 to Allentown, Pa. She was aschool crossing guard with theSouth Plainfield Board ofEducation for 20 years.
Her husband, James, died in2000. A daughter, Lois Jean Widcll,died in 1987. Also deceased ;iro fourbrothers, Leonard Brown Jr., DoyleBrown, Kenny Brown and Bl.iineBrown; and a frroat-grandil a Lighter,Jasmine Isaliella Banihart.
Surviving arc four daughters.
Valerie Hall and husband Daniel ofBethlehem, Pa., Patsy Kapsak andhusband Tony of Longwood, Fla.,Maxine Chism of Brooksville, Fla.,and Sherry Craddock of Tennessee;two sons, James P. and wife Mickieof Roselle Park and Alvin Campbelland wife Carleen of Muncy, Pa.; twosisters, Irene Girven ofMontoursville, Pa., and ShirleyKellogg of Muncy; four brothers,Lehman Brown of New York state,Carl Brown of Williamsport, Pa.,William Brown of Fayetteville, N.C,and Rocky Brown of Montoursville;21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesdayat the McCriskin Home forFunerals, in South Plainfield.Entombment was in theResurrection Burial Park mau-soleum, Piscataway.
Cora Bandel HillSCOTCH PLAINS Cora
Bandel Hill, 91, died Aug. 19, 2004at the Ashbrook Nursing andRehabilitation ('enter.
Mrs. Hill was Ijorn in AJlentown.Pa. She lived in Philadelphia, Pa.,and Linden before moving toScotch Plains in 1982.
She retired in 1981 after 39years with Town Hardware inClark.
Her husband, William Edward
Hill, died in 1960. A son-in-law,Louis Rizzo, died in 2003.
Surviving are a daughter, CarolHill Rizzo, and a grandson, RobKizzo, both of Scotch Plains; agranddaughter, Elizabeth Zupponeand husband Michael of New YorkCity; and a great-grandchild.
Services were held Saturday atthe I^ehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Homein Rahway. Burial was in St.Mart's Cemetery, Clark.
Elinor TischmanSCOTCH PLAINS Elinor
C. Tischman died Aug. 20. 201)4at her home?.
Born in New York City, shelived in Elizabeth before movingto Scotch Plains.
Mrs. Tischman was a cus-tomer service representativefrom 1960-6:3 with New JerseyBell Telephone Co. She attended
andBoston UniversityMnnmouth College.
Surviving are her husband of45 years, Michael; a son, David ofLos Angeles, Calif.; a daughter,Susan Long of Freehold; and twograndchildren.
Services were held Monday atthe Higgins & Bonner Echo LakeFuneral Home in Westfield.
Thomas F. MaloyThomas F. Maloy, H9, died
Aug. 18, 2004 at HackrttstownCommunity Hospital.
Born Feb. 24. 1915 inRensselaer, N.Y.. he was a sonof the late Thomas and MaryMurphy Maloy.
Mr. Maloy lived in Crunlordbe for*.* moving to Hnckettsiowtiin 2001. He was a retired cus-tomer service representativewith Du Pont in New York City.
He was a Navy veteran ofWorld War 11 and a parishionerof St. Michael's RomanCatholic Church
A sister, Mary Taylor, isdeceased.
Surviving are his wife,Katherine Connell Maloy;three sons, Dennis ofSavannah, Ga., Thomas andBrian, both of Califon; a daugh-ter, Catherine Moreno of St.Helena, Calif.; nine grandchil-dren and three great-grand-children.
Services were held Mondayat the Coughlin Funeral Homein Califon. Burial was in LowerValley Union Cemetery,Califon.
Donations may be sent toHouse of the Good Shepherd,79S Willow Grove St.,Hackfttstown, NJ 07840.
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IObituaries Elizabeth Kirwan
Benjamin Bragg IIIFANWOOD — Benjamin L.
Bragg III, 88, died Aug. 21,2004 athis home in Blandford, Mass.
Born March 22, 1916 inSpringfield, Mass., he was a son ofthe late Benjamin L. Jr. and MarionC. Vander Barren Bragg.
Mr Bragg lived in Longmeadow,Mass., and Fanwood before movingto Blandford in 1972. As an engi-neer with the Standard Oil Co. ofNew Jersey he worked on aviationfuel and synthetic rubber. AfterWorld War U he helped native engi-neers in Japan rebuild a bombed-out refinery. He retired from Easo asan environmental adviser in thepublic affairs department.
The longtime engineer heldbachelor's and masters degrees inchemical engineering from theRensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
In his later years Mr. Bragg wasthe assessor for the Town ofBlandford. He was a parishioner of
the Church of the Atonement inWestfield, Mass.
His wife, Mary E. WashburnBragg, died in 2000. A sister,Madeline Cutter Fenner, died in1996.
Surviving are two sons,Benjamin L. IV of Salem, Mass.,and Stephen W. of Blandford; twodaughters, Phebe Wilson Kennedyof Ocala, Fla., and Molli Bragg-Davis of Lake Placid, Fla.; a sister,Charlotte Session Burke ofLongmeadow; and three grandchil-dren.
A memorial service was held yes-terday at the Church of theAtonement. Burial was in HillCemetery, Blandford.
Arrangements were by the Pease& Gay Funeral Service inNorthampton, Mass. In lieu of flow-ers, donations may be sent toChurch of the Atonement, 36 CourtSt., Westfield, MA 01085.
Elisabeth A. Kirwan, 77, diedAug. 18,2004 at the Cranford homeof a daughter, Lynn L. Fitzpatrick.
Bom in Newark, she lived inCranford before moving to Garwoodin 1993.
Mrs. Kirwan was a past presi-dent of the Cranford Garden Cluband an active member of the town-ships election board. She retired in1992 after 25 years as a secretarywith United Counties Trust Co. inCranford.
She was a member of theCranford Republican Club and aformer deacon of the First
Presbyterian Church in Cranford.A son, Thomas Austin, died in
1995.Also surviving are two other
daughters, Patricia A of Cranfordand Barbara E. Posyton of RosellePark; a brother, Gordon Danieli ofEatontown; a sister, Anne Buckleyof Brick; and seven grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday atthe First Presbyterian Church.Burial was in Hollywood MemorialPark, Union.
Arrangements were by the GrayMemorial Funeral Home inCranford.
Donald French
Marianna Campanella
Donald G. French, 73, died Aug.16, 2004 at St. Josephs Hospital inAtlanta, Ga.
He was born in Elizabeth andlived in Cranford before moving toNaples, Fla.
Mr. French was a retired shiftsupervisor with AT&T Corp. inHotmdel. He was an Army veteranof the Korean War
His wife, Barbara GonderFrench, died in 1992. A son, Robert,died in 1974.
Surviving are three sons, Gary ofAcworth, Ga., Timothy of Cranfordand Kenneth of Naples; and sevengrandchildren.
A funeral Mass was heldSaturday at St. Michael's RomanCatholic Church. Burial was in St.Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.
Arrangements were by theDooley Funeral Home. In lieu offlowers, donations may be sent tothe American Cancer Society or theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society.
CRANFORD — MariannaCampanella, 86, died Aug. 15, 2004at Atria Assisted Living.
Born in Jersey City, she lived inUnion and Elizabeth before movingto Cranford in 2003.
Miss Campanella was the for-mer president of S. Campanella &Sons, a Jersey City miller and dis-tributor of Dour in Jersey City. Sheretired in 1994 after 40 years withthe company.
Deceased are three brothers,Charles, Philip and Jack; and twosisters, Ann Macaluso and LenaRicciardelli.
Surviving are many nieces andnephews.
A funeral Mass was heldSaturday at St. Michael's RomanCatholic Church, Union, followingservices at the Galante FuneralHome in Union. Burial was in HolyName Cemetery, Jersey City.
Eva WatenmakerEva Watenmaker, 95, died Aug.
14, 2004 at her home.Mrs. Watenmaker was born in
New Brunswick, Canada, and livedin Newark before moving toCranford in 2000.
Her husband, Nathan, isdeceased.
Surviving are two daughters,Rima Borden and Diane Ginsberg;
a brother, Max Kanner; two sisters,Bertha Brummer and HildaMacArthur; four grandchildren andtwo great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were heldAug. 16 at Beth Israel MemorialPark in Woodbridge. Arrangementswere by the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban FuneralChapel in Livingston.
Registration now ongoing atThe Performing Arts Studio
SCOTCH PLAINS — "As a child, I rounded up the kids in theneighborhood and we put on a show in our backyard for all our par-ents to see," says Robin Gerson Wong, director of The Performing ArtsStudio. "I guess, even at an early age, the director in me was longingto get out. Many years have passed and history has repeated itself.After a successful career in show business, I formed the PerformingArts Studio six years ago with the purpose of instilling the love of per-forming and appreciation of theatre arts in our students."
"I am pleased when my high school students tell me they want topursue a career in theatre. I've enjoyed coaching them for their collegeauditions and it's thrilling to share in their excitement when they firstlearn of their acceptance into college.
"Though many of our students aspire to become professional actors,our classes are also filled with boys and girls just wanting to partakein the fun of putting on a show," said Gerson Wong. "It is gratifying tolearn from parents that, because of their participation at ThePerforming Arts Studio, their children have become more confidentand that they have seen an improvement in their children's social aswell as academic skills."
Gerson Wong's background in music and theatre is extensive. Shereceived her bachelor of fine arts in theatre and musical theatre fromBoston Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Dave Conner(currently the musical director of Sesame Street). She sang and dancedon Broadway, appeared on daytime television and acted in regionaltheatre. She starred in Atlantic City musical reviews and performedon cruise ships.
Wong toured Buenos Aires, Argentina with her own musical group,and had the privilege of singing for Governor James Florio and Mrs.Florio at their annual Sweetheart Ball (a fund raiser to benefitDrumthwackit, the gubernatorial residence).
Over the years, Gerson Wong has worked with Abe Burrows(director of the original Guys and Dolls), Gary Marshall (creator ofHappy Days and director of Pretty Woman), Donald Sadler (TonyAward-winning choreographer of No, No Nanette) and Michael Kidd(choreographer of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers). She was a mem-ber of Actors' Equity Association, the American Guild of VarietyArtists and the American Guild of Television and Radio Artists.
The Performing Arts Studio holds classes at the JewishCommunity Center (JCC) and Terrill Middle School, both located n
Cast members of the Performing Arts Studio Theatre Camppose before taking the stage in their production of Jacklm andthm Bmanwtmtk. Pictured are Tamara Itzkowltz, Madhu Parmar,Ariel Zakaenberg and (not visible) Elizabeth Gallo.
Scotch Plains. Classes in acting are offered to tots, children andteens. Advanced scene study classes are offered to students inGrades 7-12.
Musical theatre classes are offered to children and teens andclasses in improvisation are offered to middle school and high schoolstudents.Coaching for auditions and forensic competitions are alsoavailable. All classes are taught by professional theatre educators.
Registration is now underway for the fall semester, which beginsthe week of Sept. 18. For more information and to receive a fallbrochure, call (908) 412-6565.
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"Dine Around Cranford"kicks off the weeklong event,offering fare from local restau-rants at discounted prices andspecial deals all week.Restaurants include some oldfavorites such as the RusticMill, Cafe Rock and Antone's,as well as new tastes ofSakane Sushi and Cervantes ofSpain.
Other participating restau-rants include Dim Sum, GarlicRose, II Gabbiano, II Giardino's,Mr. Wrap's, Salsa's, Tony's Cafe,The Cranford Hotel, CranfordFamily Restaurant, BagelAmerica, Bagel Junction,Blimpie, Bel Paese, GourmetDeli, Pizza Chef, Amazon Cafe,Back to Nature, The Office Bar& Grill, Baskin Robbins/DunkinDonuts and Steve's FamilyRestaurant.
After sampling the food offer-ings, residents can walk off thecalories while checking out therest of the downtown. At 7 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 16 musicianKerry Drexler performs hisacoustic original music at
Eastman Plaza. At 8 p.m. thenext night, the John CougarMellencamp tribute band,Pipedreams, will play atEastman Plaza.
That Saturday is the "Staythe Day" downtown. The morn-ing starts off with a foot racesponsored by Back to Nature.The three-mile race begins at9:30 a.m., but signup starts at 9a.m. at the gazebo. The racewill continue till 11 a.m.throughout downtown and alongthe river. Applications can bepicked up at Back to Nature,located atl3 Walnut Ave., or theCranford Bike Shop, located at109 N. Union Ave.
Saturday also features a hostof children's activities down-town. First, there will be a storyhour at the clock, sponsored bythe Friends of the Library, withreadings for Grades K-2 at 10a.m. and Grades 3-5 at 1 p.m.
After the story hour kids cancheck out theMad Science show,performing at noon outside ofToysland at 29 Alden St. and 2p.m. outside of Jack & Jill at105 Walnut Ave. Mad Sciencewill show foggy dry ice storms,
giant beach balls floating in midair, hot air balloons, balls firedfrom candles, bungee jumpingbeakers, water defying gravityand a hovercraft.
While all these activities takeplace, the Historical Society willbe hosting various historicalwalking tours of downtownCranford. These tours will teachresidents the history behinddowntown buildings and thehistory of Cranford.
On Saturday evening, localfavorites Brother John Brownwill perform classic rock from 5-7 p.m. at Eastman Plaza.
Sunday brings people from allcorners of New Jersey and NewYork to participate in theAnnual Antique Show. Startingat 11 a.m. on Alden St. andNorth Union Ave., Cranford'aAntique Show draws 30-50antique dealers with their ownassortments of furniture, cloth-ing, collectibles and more.
Also Sunday, the LaurenShub Trio will play at the gaze-bo and the Alfred Patterson Triowill perform at Eastman Plaza,with both performances begin-ning at noon.
Foster to speak before Wf. Historical SocietyWESTFIELD — "Weaving the
Tapestry Between Historical Factand Fiction" will be the topic ofauthor Feather Schwartz Foster atthe First Wednesday Luncheon ofthe Westfield Historical Society atnoon Sept. 1, at B.G. FieldsRestaurant, 560 Springfield Ave..
Foster, who classifies herself asan amateur (non-academic) presi-dential historian, has a personallibrary of over 1,000 presidential
and related books. She often feltthat historians had neglected thepresidential First Ladies, especiallythe early ones.
Delving into the personalities ofeach of these First Ladies hasresulted in the recent publication ofher book, "Ladies: A Conjecture ofPersonalitiea" Here, a tapestry offact and fiction has been woventogether as each First Lady fromMartha Washington to Mamie
Eisenhower writes her own chapterabout her husband, family, thetimes in which they lived and anyother subject she wanted to talkabout.
Regular attendees of the lunch-eon will be contacted by a telephonecommittee of the society to verifytheir reservations. Space permit-ting, others may attend theLuncheon by calling (908) 233-2930by noon, Aug. 30.
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picture before anyone — then thelights come up, and there in frontof you are the creators of the film,ready to answer questions and dis-cuss their work.
TTiat's the experience deliveredby the Filmmakers Symposiumseries, which has hosted 987 moviepremieres in the past 14 years.
Filmmakers Symposium willtake place at two locations thisyear: Loews Mountainside onMonday evenings starting Sept.20, (second session begins Nov. 1);and at Loews Monmouth Mali onTuesday evenings starting Sept. 21(second session begins Nov. 2). Forinformation or to register, call(800) 531-9416. The series is opento anyone, but seating is limited,so early enrollment is advised.Subscription is $151 for six weeksor $269 for 12 weeks.
Confirmed films and thoseunder consideration for the upcom-ing fall session include: Alexander
with Colin Farrell, AnthonyHopkins, director Oliver Stone;The Aviator with LeonardoDiCaprio, Gate Blanchett, directorMartin Scorsese; Beyond The Seawith Kate Bosworth, JohnGoodman, director Kevin Spacey;Birth with Nicole Kidman,Cameron Bright, directorJonathan Glazer; Closer with JuliaRoberts, Natalie Portman, JudeLaw, director Mike Nichols; DearFrankie with Emily Mortimer,Gerard Butler, director ShonaAuerbach; Eulogy with HankAzaria, Jesse Bradford, directorMichael Clancy; Fierce Pimple withDiane Lane, Donald Sutherland,director Griffin Dunne; FindingNeverland with Johnny Depp,Kate Winslet, director Marc Foster;I Am David with James Caviezel,Joan Plowright, director Paul Feig;and I Heart Huckabees with JudeLaw, Naomi Watts, DustinHoffman, director David O.Russell.
Other films in the aeriesinclude: The Interpreter withNicole Kidman, Sean Penn, direc-tor Sydney r\)llack; Kinsey withLtam Neeson, Laura Linney, direc-tor Bill Condon; Natalie withEmmanuelle Beart, GerardDepardieu, director AnneFontaine; Overnight directorsMark Brian Smith and TonyMontana; Polar Express with TomHanks, Chris Coppola, directorRobert Zemeckis; Proof withGwyneth Paltrow, JakeGyllenhaal, director John Madden;PS. with Laura Linney, GabrielByrne, Marcia Gay Harden, direc-tor Dylan Kidd; September Tbpeswith George Calil, Wan' Razaqi,director Christian Johnson; Sex IsComedy with Anne Parrillaud,Gregoire Colin, director CatherineBreillat; Stage Beauty with BillyCrudup, Claire Danes, directorRichard Eyre; Undertaking Bettywith Brenda Blethyn, AlfredMolina, director Peter Chelsom; An
Unfinislied Life with RobertRedford, Morgan Freeman, direc-tor Lasse Hallstrom, The UpsideOf Anger with Kevin Costner, JoanAllen, director Mike Binder, A Very'Long Engagement with AudreyTatou, Jodie Foster, director Jean-Pierre Jeuuet; and The Woodsmanwith Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick,director Nicole Kassell.
Oscar winners and nomineesDanny Aiello, Alan Arkin, JamesCromwell, Frank Darabont, Jean-Pierre Jfunet, RichardLaGravenese, John Sayles andMarc Shaiman have joined SuzyAmis, Dylan Baker. Bob Balaban,Jim Breuer, Al Franken, EthanHawke, Famke Janssen, DelroyLindo, Derek Luke, David Morse,Viggo Mortensen, Mary Kay Place,Kevin Smith, Fisher Stevens,David Strathairn, Henry Thomasand Wendy Wasserstein as guestspeakers who have come to sharetheir insights with Symposiumparticipants.
Kinsey, starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney, and 20 more newmovies will premiere In Filmmakers Symposium, beginning nextmonth at Loews Theaters In Moutainside. For information, call(800)531-9416.
Symposium director ChuckRose promises, "The scries willalways be flexible in order to takeadvantage of opportunities as theyarise. Wonderful surprises andfantastic celebrities can [Kip up outof nowhere, so 1 try to keep the
schedule as fluid as possible."In the past two years, we pre-
miers) 9) movies which laterearned a total of 38 Oscar, 44British Academy. 39 Golden Globe,and SO Independent Spirit Awardnominations,"
WYACT ready for 14th seasonwith a collection of new faculty
Cynthia Meryl, Broadwayperformer and artistic directorof the Westfield Young Artists'Cooperative Theatre (WYACT)and stage director of this pastsummer's production of ColePorter's classic musicalAnything Goes at the NewJersey Performing Arts Center(NJPAC), has announcedWYACT's 14th season of profes-sional classes in the performingarts.
Registration for acting, musi-cal theatre, and dance classeswill take place at CentennialHigh School at 728 WestfieldAve. in Westfield 4-8 p.m. Sept. 8and 9.
WYACT's Beginners,Intermediate, and AdvancedActing classes concentrate onimprovisation, character devel-opment, and scene study. Threelevels of Musical Theatre classfocus on song selection andinterpretation, ensemble work,voice, and musical theatre move-ment.
Meryl, a professional actressin the New York and nationaltheatre arena for over 30 years,oversees all classes and teachesAdvanced Acting, all MusicalTheatre Classes, and privatevoice.
Meryl welcomes several newadditions to the WYACT faculty,including drama teacher, John T.Gorscak, who has achievedmuch success in both profession-al and academic environments.With three degrees in theatre(BFA in Acting/Voice, MFA inMusical Theatre, and a PhD inDirecting/History), he hastaught theatre students at thecollege level for eight years, andhe has mentored elementarythrough high school age stu-dents for many years both pri-vately and in a theatre schoolsetting. He has performed indramas and musicals Off-Broadway {Sugar, Dylan, Oneand One), in various theatresaround the country (North CoastRepertory Company, Brook HillsPlayhouse, San Diego StateUniversity), and on television(Silk Stalkings, UnsolvedMysteries). A student of actinghimself, Gorscak has studiedwith such notables as KevinKline, Patti LuPone, DavidOgden Stiers, Michael Schulmanand Larry Silverberg.
Michael Raines, WYACT'snew tap instructor, has beenteaching at New YorkUniversity's (NYU's) School ofthe Arts in the CAP programsince 2001, having graduatedfrom the program in 1996. As aperformer, Mr. Raines toured theUnited States and Europe inproductions of Disney's Beautyand the Beast (Lefou), West SideStory (Baby John), and in theAustralian tap musical, HotShoe Shuffle.
Raines recently choreo-graphed productions of You're AGood Man, Charlie Brown
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(A.R.T Productions, CenturyCity Theatre, NYC), The Princeof Grand Street (Jewish Rep,NYC), Gypsy (Theatre Companyof Rhode Island), and ThePajama Game (St. George'sSchool, Newport, Rhode Island).He has also choreographed forthe Tisch Gala, and "FromBallet to Broadway," a benefitf»r Broadway Cares/EquityFights Aids (BC/EFA).
Joanna Gibson, a DartmouthCollege graduate with Honors inMusic in the concentration areasof conducting and piano per-formance, will accompany theMusical Theatre II and III class-es. In addition to her time atDartmouth, she studied at theRoyal College of Music inLondon and won the EugeneRoitman 1943 Memorial Awardfor outstanding dedication tomusic. Her musical directioncredits include Godspell, Pippin,A Chorus Line, FAME, to namea few. Gibson presently channelsher energy into cabaret, appear-ing in Music Makes a Comebackin various venues in New YorkCity including Danny's SkylightRoom.
Zelly Sokoll returns as accom-panist for Musical Theatre I. Agraduate of the New EnglandConservatory of Music, Sokollwas a music teacher andSupervisor of Music for StatenIsland Schools, a musical direc-tor for St. John's University, andpresently is a performer withclub-date bands and jazz ensem-bles.
Kimani Fowlin, professionaldancer and choreographer,returns to teach Hip-Hop forWYACT and Hip-Hop and Jazzfor the WYACT dance programat Hillcrest Academy. Currently,Fowlin dances with the moderndance company, Souloworks,directed by Andrea E. Woods,and teaches African dance atRutgers University, She hasperformed in West Africa for thePanafest of 2003, and was fea-tured as a teacher and danceron the morning news televisionshow, Good Morning, New York.She has conducted workshops,choreographed, and toured indance companies throughoutNew York, South America, SouthAfrica, and Russia.
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Meryl stage-directed and,with Ted Agress, executive direc-tor of WYACT and Broadwayveteran, produced all 28 ofWYACT past productions includ-ing Carousel, Oliver!, Brigadoon,Once On This Island, and SouthPacific (all five at NJPAC), AMidsummer Night's Dream,Crimes of the Heart, TheChildren's Hour, The ThreepennyOpera and The Gay Divorcee.WYACT's highly-acclaimed 2003production of West Side Storywon the Music TheatreInternational Award ofExcellence.
The WYACT classes aredesigned to prepare young per-former for auditions and theprofessional stage. Meryl wouldlike to see young performersdevelop the commitment anddiscipline to learn an art formwell, whether it be in music,dance, or drama; and in doingso, build the confidence the stu-dents need not only for a careerin theatre, but to face any chal-lenge in life.
For information on WYACT,see www.westfieldnj.com/wyact.For further information onWYACT's performing arts pro-gram and registration, call (908)233-3200 or email [email protected].
Miss New Jersey pays a visitto the Westfield Summer WorkshopMiss New Jersey, Erica Scanlon, recently visited the Westfield Summer Workshop to show sup-port for its students and the arts. Scanlon, center, is pictured with Hayley Sllverman, CarolineKeane, Hannah Moloshok, Krista Embrett, Maura Heinbokel, SJIvana Paradiso and CarolineNelsen. Miss New Jersey spent the entire morning visiting with students in their classes and alsopresented a vocal performance for the entire workshop.
Acclaimed author to visit CranfordCRANFORD — Peter
Sheridan, acclaimed Irish actor,playwright and author, will lx>appearing at the CranfordCommunity Center, 220 WalnutAve. on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.
He will talk about his debutnovel, Even' Inch iff Her.Preceding the talk will lx» a con-cert of Irish music.
The event is freo and open tothe public. For further informationcall The Emerald Cottage at <908t272-7770.
Every Inch of Her explores withhumor, poignancy, and Light theuniversal themes of family, loveand forgiveness, all against thevivid backdrop of Dublin, Ireland.
As readers travel with I'liiln,the protagonist of the novel, onher journey toward redemption,they are reminded that she isindeed extraordinary - - but she ismost of all human, with frailtiesas well as strengths.
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railed a "beautifully written por-trait of an unforgettable womanwho touches eveiyone she meetsthrough the sheer forte of beingherself; a review in The NewYorker said his prose style is"Chekhov by way of Monty Pythonand Rabelais... hilarious."
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League's shopsset to re-openTh« Westfield Service League's ThriftShop and Consignment Shop, located•t 114 Elmer St., will re-open lor busi-ness at 9 a.m. Sept. 8. The shop racks•re stocked with fall merchandise —In addition to clothing for the wholefamily, books, toys and jewelry alsowill be for sale. Donations to theThrift Shop will be accepted startingSept. 8, and the Consignment Shopwill be accepting and selling mer-chandise. The shops are open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. For furtherinformation, call the Thrift Shop at(908) 233-2530 or the ConsignmentShop at (908) 232-1223. Pictured atright are this year's chairmen, BridgetTowey (right) and Ann Fitzpatrick.
Foster will address {Hazak group on Sept. 9
SCOTCH PLAINS —Congregation Beth Israel'sHazak social group for peopleaged 55 and older will host localauthor Feather Schwartz Fosterat their paid-up membership din-ner at 6 p.m. Sept. 9.
Foster will speak about herlatest book, "Ladies: AConjecture of Personalities."Members and prospective mem-bers are welcome.
A light supper will be servedat $7 for members, $10 for non-members. Reservations arerequired. Call (908) 889-1830,Congregation Beth Israel, 18Shalom Way.
Foster, a Scotch Plains resi-dent, brings the First Ladiesfrom Martha Washingtonthrough Mamie Eisenhower tolife as she discusses her newbook.
"Of course 'Ladies' Is a work of
fiction," says Foster. "After all, itis truly a conjecture of their per-sonalities. But it is all baser! onthe facts of their lis'es, the lives oftheir husbands and the timesthey lived in.
"Most biographies of FirstLadies are dull — full of'almanacstuff.' This books livens thingsup — especially when the Ladiescross the centuries thrtiughEternity and talk to each other."
First Ladies of more recenttimes, from Mrs. Kennedythrough Mrs. Clinton, participatein commentary.
Foster has been an amateurpresidential historian for throedecades. Following a long careerin advertising and having writ-ten a score of children's musicalshows, she has decided to drawon her thousand-volume personalpresidential library and her loveof history by penning "Ladies."
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Obesity clinic on tap at OverlookProm 9 a.m.-l p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 18, Overlook Hospital spe-cialty physicians will host a pro-gram for those interested in thetreatment of obesity. The floorwill open for questions and dis-cussion following the lecture.Among the presenters will be:
— Kenneth Storch, internalmedicine physician and directorof medical nutrition at Overlookand Morristown MemorialHospitals, who specializes in theprevention and treatment of obe-sity. Dr. Storch graduated fromSUNY Medical School inBrooklyn and is board certified ininternal medicine and nutritionHe has been practicing for 16years.
Obesity is associated with anincreased risk of prematuredeath, Type 2 diabetes, heart dis-ease, stroke, hypertension, highcholesterol, gall bladder disease,osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, asth-ma, cancer, complications of preg-nancy, and psychological difficul-
ties due to social stigmatization.Dr. Storch will discuss the topicof obesity, cultural influences andwhat we can do to prevent andtreat obesity.
— Federico Cerrone, pulmo-nologist and director of theCenter for Sleep Medicine atOverlook Hospital, who has beenpracticing pulmonary, criticalcare and sleep medicine for 12years. He graduated fromGeorgetown University MedicalSchool in Washington, D.C. and isa fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Sleep Medicine, aswell as the American College ofChest Physicians.
Mo.-t adults require an aver-age of sevfii to nine hours ofslee-p each night. Yet many peopledo not know the physical conse-quences of sleep loss: obesity,high blood pressure and cardio-vascular disease. Most sleep dis-orders are easily treatablethrough lifestyle changes, use ofequipment during sleep, drug
therapy or even surgery. Dr.Cerrone will discuss how obesityand sleep disorders are relatedand what types of prevention andtreatment options are available.
— Muhammad Feteiha,bariatric surgeon at OverlookHospital, who specializes inLaparoscopic Roux-en Y GastricBypass i LRYGB), which is per-formed using minimally invasivetechniques. He has been perform-ing LRYGB at Overlook sinceSeptember 2003 and has per-formed over 100 bariatric opera-tions. Dr. Feteiha earned hismedical degree from TuftsUniversity School of Medicine inBoston and completed his fellow-ship training in minimal accesssurgery at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital, ColumbiaUniversity in New York City.
Morbid obesity surgeryrequires the patient to make afirm commitment to lifestylechanges; LRYGB, for instance,requires medical follow-up and
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daily vitamin supplements forthe rest of the patient's life. Inaddition to losing weight, mostpatients will experience a resolu-tion of their diabetes, hyperten-sion, gastric reflux, sleep apneaand musculoskeletal pains. Dr.Feteiha will discuss who is a can-didate for LRYGB surgery andwhat it involves.
This free program is spon-
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sored by the Community HealthDepartment at OverlookHospital. The program will beheld in the Overlook HospitalWallace Auditorium at 99Beauvoir Ave. in Summit.Visitors should park in the WestGarage across from mainentrance to the hospital.Registration is free but required;to sign up, call <800i 247-9580.
Support forsingles atFirst Baptist
WESTFIELD — Singles over45 who are widowed, divorced, ornever married don't haveto be alone — instead, they canjoin others at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 atthe First Baptist Church ofWestfu'ld for coffee and cake andlively discussion dealing withsingle issvies, how to cope onone's own and learn from eachot her.
Other group activities includewinter movie nights, summerpicnics, holiday get-togethers,and more. To participate, cometo the church's lower level meet-ing room at 170 Elm St. A $2donation is requested, and allare welcome.
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The decision as to whether ornot to seek hormone treatmentneeds to be considered for what itreally is — a quality of life issue.While not appropriate for everyone,
millions of women and their physi-cians remain confident that hor-mone therapy will relieve debilitat-ing symptoms. In fact, they cannotimagine how greatly diminishedtheir quality of life would be with-out them.
The government study thatcaused the recent "should-I-stay-on-<or-st;irt)-hormones?" concern is theWomen's Health Initiative. Itshowed that over the course of ayear, if 10,000 women taking a com-bination of estrogen and a syntheticprogestin were compared with10,000 women not taking this par-ticular preparation: eight morewould develop breast cancer, sevenmore would have a heart attack;eight more would have a stroke andeight more would have blood clotsin their lungs. Do these findingsprove there are risks? The simpleanswer Ls yes.
But — and there always seem tobe "buts" when it comes to medicine
— there were also some positiveoutcomes within the same research:five fewer women would have hipfractures and six fewer would getcolorectal cancer.
Moreover, the women in thestudy may not be representative ofthe "average" woman who wants toconsider using hormone therapy.Their average body mass index was28, i.e. many were overweight orobese. Most intriguing, is that thestudy looked at older women (aver-age age 63) who were not sufferingfrom severe menopausal symptoms,so it didn't address the issue of hor-mone therapy at the onset ofmenopause when symptoms tend tobe most severe.
More recently, information froman estrogen-only companion studywas released. There was noincreased risk of breast cancer, butthere was an increased risk ofstroke in these women (who nowwere older, often in their 70s) — 12
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This article is courtesy of ARAContent. Judith Rekhman, M.D., isa gynecologist who practices andteaches at Cedars-Sinai MedicalCenter and UCLA in Los Angeles.She appears regularly on NBC-TVsTbday show as a contributor onwomen's health issues. The author oftwo bestsellers, "Ym Too Young toGet Old"and "fin Not in the Mood,'Dr. Rekhman lives in Los Angeles.
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WESTFIELD —The Safe -JYoga for Osteoporosis offered byUnity Yoga focuses on movementfor people with osteoporosis,, ,;osteopenia and/or poor posture.;These movements safelyincrease flexibility, strength andbalance leading to strongerbones and better body align- 'ment/posture.
A recent study published- inthe July issue of Archives ofInternal Medicine states thatthe number of new osteoporosiscases has increased from half amillion diagnosed in 1994 to 3.6million diagnosed in 2003.
Osteoporosis affects an esti-mated 10 million Americans,mostly women, who face a highrisk of debilitating bone frac-tures. An additional 34 millionhave less severe bone thinning,which also puts them at risk.Others at risk are currentlyundiagnosed, according to EthelSiris, chair of the NationalOsteoporosis Foundation Scienceand Research Committee.
The Safe Yoga forOsteoporosis program is basedon the book "Walk Tall — AnExercise Program For ThePrevention and Treatment ofOstoporosis" by Sara Meeks.Meeks has been a physical ther-apist and a yoga yeacher forover 25 years.
Instructor Cynthia Mathis, aregistered yoga teacher and amember of the InternationalAssociation of Yoga Therapists,has studied with Meeks and iacertified to teach Safe Yoga forOsteoporosis.
The exercises in this programare site-specific: They directlytarget the prime areas of restric-tion and weakness and theyincrease a bone's density by con-tracting (and thus strengthen-ing) the muscles that attach tothat bone.
In addition to site-specificexercises, students learn how tomove their body through saferanges of motions that occur innormal activities of daily living.Sitting properly with a length-ened spine and walking correctlyis emphasized, as well as bal-ance. Better balance can helpminimize falls, which can lead tofractures.
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Recently, the Tampa BayLightning (that's a professionalhockey team, in case you didn'tknow) got itself into a little bitof trouble by offering a promo-tion of free beer to anyone whobought season tickets.
The idea was that vouchersfor four beers a game would begiven to season ticket holders.Aside from the repercussions ofexcessive belligerent behaviorand drunken driven risks —the very things that got thepromotion quickly pulled — itsounds like a great idea to me.
In fact, I think many sportsfranchises can benefit from thiskind of forward thinking. AndI'm here to help facilitate theprocess.
New York Meta — Keepingwith their recent tradition oflying to, betraying and fleecingtheir fans, the Mets will offer afree lifetime pass to the luxurybox of owner Fred Wilpon attheir soon-to-be built new sta-dium.
Of course, Wilpon knowsthat the stadium will never bebuilt (at least not in these sea-son ticket-holders' lifetime) but,like negotiating with AlexRodriguez and VladimirGuerrero, he'll just pretend.
Boston Red Sox — Anyonepre-buying World Series ticketswill be given six feet of sturdyroped already tied into a noose.
Philadelphia Eagles — 10hours will automatically beshaved off any season ticketbuyer's remaining court-ordered community servicehours. Similar plea bargainsare available with purchase of76ers, Phillies and Flyers tick-ets
New York Giants —Anyone looking to buy seasontickets would be put on an eter-nally long waiting list thatthey'll need to will their next ofkin. Oh wait, that's already thecase. Mulligan, please.
New York Giants — Seasonticket buyers would receive fivefree hours of virtual realitywhere they are whisked awayto the year 2007, the next timethe Giants will be ready tocompete for a Super Bowl title.
New York Knicks — Forevery game the Knicks lose,season ticket holders will beallowed one free swing at IsiahThomas.
New York Jets — Seasonticket holders receive one freeone-on-one counseling sessionwith Dr. Phil on "How to Copewith Your Inferiority Complex."
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T4ew York Yankees —Yankees ticket holders will getnothing and like it. They'vebeen given enough already.
Shashaty, Biner run well in Contact We Care 5KWet weather can't put a damper on effort by Scotch Plains runners
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PANWOOD — At a little after 2 p.m.last Saturday afternoon, shortly beforethe Contact We Care 5K was set to begin,the sky opened up in torrents of rain andheavy wind gusts, just as weather fore-casters had been ominously predicting allweek. The wind was so vicious that itpicked up the volunteer tent and split itin two.
But the weather soon improved, as therain eventually stopped and the stiflinghumidity broke, and the ninth annual 5Krace proceeded according to schedule.
"The bad weather actually happened atthe best time," said race director MarkZenobia of On Your Mark Productions(OYMP). "We had already set up and cov-ered everything and it was better that thethunder and lightning didn't happenaround race time as they had predicted."
And the wet weather didn't put toomuch of a damper on the event. "We'repleased with the turnout," said JeffStirrat, director of Contact We Care. "Wehad over 300 applicants again, and mighthave done even better if the weather fore-cast had been better."
The overall winner was 27-year-oldTirhazovin Khalid of Parsippany in a timeof 16:11, breaking a two-year streak ofvictories by Scotch Plains-Fanwood HighSchool runners. The previous two win-ners, Bob Wallden and defending champi-on Zack McGuire, chose not to run therace this year.
Walter Biner, a 2003 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School graduate, was thefirst Scotch Plains finisher. He was thirdoverall in 16:41, improving on his ninthplace finish a year ago.
"I have been training hard this sum-mer on hills in Watchung Reservation so 1felt ready for this course," said Biner whowill be running cross-country at theUniversity of Massachusetts this fall.
Biner's high school coach and currentRaider cross-country coach Jeff Koegelwas proud of his former pupil.
seconds, running 19:47, 13 seconds behindthe overall women's winner Kim Keenan-Kirkpatrick of Pittstown. Shashaty need-ed medical assistance after the racebecause of breathing difficulties, but waspleased with her race.
"1 think I'm ready for a good season. Iran very well today," snid Shashaty.
"Although we didn't discuss any expec-tations before the race, my goal was forMary to run under 20:00, which is a bigbarrier for high school girls. She had onlydone so once before, at last year's
7 think she could have run faster had she not been suffering from anexercise-induced asthma attack during the race. I truly believe that shecould have run about 20 seconds faster if her respiration had remainednormal throughout the race."
— Coach Jeff Koegel, speaking about Mary Shashaty
"Walter came to me at the beginning ofthe summer looking for help with histraining, so I shared my philosophy on col-lege-level summer training with him. Hereally dedicated himself to logging thetype of miles you need to succeed at the8K (college) distance," said Koegel.
"A lot of the miles that he ran were noteasy miles, either. It's very easy, living inScotch Plains or Fanwood, to stick to theflatlands, but he has spent a lot of timerunning on the other side of Route 22 onthe hills."
Although she did not repeat aswomen's champion, Raider senior MaryShashaty improved her 2003 time by 33
Watchung Conference meet," said Koegel."I think she could have run faster had
she not been suffering from an exercise-induced asthma attack during the race. Itruly believe that she could have runabout 20 seconds faster if her respirationhad remained normal throughout therace."
The top Fanwood finisher was juniorJosh Zinman, who lopped 56 seconds offhis 2003 time with an 18:06, good forsixth overall. The effort propelled Zinmanto the top of the current SPFHS contin-gent.
"I'm sure this was a big confidenceboost for him going into the fall having
run nearly a minute faster than last year.I think he stilt can improve on that quitea bit. You have to remember that this washis first race since May 22," said Koegel."His training has picked up over the pastfew weeks and it is starting to show now.He still needs to work on his form a goodbit."
Raider sophomore Allie Hoynea-O'Connor was top Fanwood finisher witha time of 21:09. "I know she was disap-pointed that she didn't break 21:00, but Ithink she will just use that as motivation.I am hoping that Allie will get herselfdown to the low-20's this fall," saidKoegel.
The most improved Raider runner wassophomore Adam Biner, Walter's youngerbrother, who improved from 21:04 lastyear to 18:54 this year, 13th overall.
"He seems to be picking up his effort intraining, and he's obviously way ahead ofwhere he was at this point last year. Thekey now is to get him used to being a var-sity runner and dealing with the psycho-logical pressures that accompany that,"said Koegel.
The top family performance was by theBencivengo family of Fanwood. The fami-ly's father, 49-year-old David was able tooutrun his twin 13-year olds, Greg andLana, in times of 19:46, 20:28 and 22:00respectively.
In addition to the main event, morethan 100 children between the ages of 2and 11 participated in races from 25 to200 yards, and six wheelchair racers com-peted in a one-mile race.
"It was a great day," said Stirrat, "Wecan hardly wait for the 10th annual racenext year."
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GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERWhile the SK race dominated the activities at Saturday's Contact We Care fundraiser in Fanwood, itwasn't the only Item on the agenda. The day also Included numerous shorter races for the youngerrunners in attendance. At right, 10-year-old Rebecca Wynne strives toward the finish line. Above, agroup of 8-year-olds compete to see who is fastest.
WHS alum takes reins of soccer squadBy DAVID LAZAPUSCORRESPONDENT
WESTFIELD — AuthorThomas Wolfe famously said,"You can't go home again." Formany of us that's true, but forKatie Egan it has only takentwo years to prove Wolfe wrong.
Egan, a 1998 Westfield HighSchool graduate and 2002Colby College alumna, will bereturning home to coach theBlue Devils Girls* soccer team.She succeeds Pete Giordano,one of the finest coaches in thestate, who retired after a 13-year reign with a record of 210-50-17, which equates to a .758winning percentage.
At the tender age of24, Eganalready has an impressivecoaching resume after a suc-cessful two-year stint as headvarsity coach at Gill St.Bernard's, a private school inGladstone. In her first year theteam went 10-6 after havingwon only four games the priorseason. The team also won afirst-round Somerset Countygame, no small feat for such asmall school, and earned Eganacclaim as the 2002 StarLedger Coach of the Year.
The following season Eganupgraded the schedule "tomake us a more credible team."Although the squad's recorddropped to a respectable 7-7record, the team made it to theNJ Independent SchoolTournament Prep B Finals,where they lost to Morristown
Beard."Overall, it was a great posi-
tion to step into and begin mycareer," said Egan, who alsocoached SSC, a club based outof Gladstone, where she wasassistant coach with an under-16 girls team.
The fourth of six childrenand the only girl in the bunch,Egan was the first member ofher family to attend Westfield.Her three older brothers
"I am hoping that thefact that I grew up in thistown, in this program, willbe helpful. I know whatthese girls are goingthrough, both on and offthe field."
— Katie Egan.
attended St. Joseph's ofMetuchen, but Egan may havestarted a trend as her youngertwo brothers also stayed home.Youngest brother Brendan wasa two time all-Union Countysoccer player who followed hissister to a Maine University atColby's Division III rival,Bowdoin.
"Being the only girl hadsome perks, like getting myown room," said Egan with alaugh.
"But growing up with fivebrothers was great — there wasalways something going on nt
our house. I couldn't imagine itany other way!" she said. "Insome way, they have all helpedme become who I am today,especially when it comes tocompeting. (And) I always hadplenty of girls around, especial-ly since I played on so manyteams."
"I have never felt like Imissed a sister growing up.People are always amazed thatI have so many brothers, andusually ask me how I managedto survive. My parents arealways quick to point out 1 hadno problems holding my own.In fact my dad always snys,"Five boys and one girl, thatmakes it even!"
As Brendun would later do,Katie played soccer nnd rantrack all four years in highschool. At Colby College duringher senior year, she was cap-tain of the team and receivedthe Coach's Award for herleadership and playing skills.As a sophomore she tied therecord for assists in a singleseason.
She is honored to be replac-ing Giordano who she playedfor at Westfield. "He leaves as awell-respected and well-likedcoach," said Egan. "I am reallyhonored to be the head coach ofthis program. Westfield hasalways had a tradition of excel-lence in their soccer program,and I hope to uphold that."
As coach she is hopeful ofbringing more of an offensiveapproach to Westfield. "In
recent years, WHS has hadsome great defensive play. I amhoping to add more of a directapproach of attack.
"Solid defense and tenaciousattack are what make the goodteams great. I am lucky to havesome great players at bothends of the field," added Egan.
Egan will be attending KeanUniversity full-time this yearto obtain a teaching certificatein English K-12. She is hopingto complete her studies withina year so she can begin apply-ing for jobs in the district.
Egan believes she has theright mix of hometown playingexperience and outside conch-ing and playing to enhance heradjustment to coaching theBlue Devils.
"I am hoping that the factthat I grew up in this town, inthis program, will be helpful. 1know what these girls aregoing through, both on and offthe field.
"I think with high schoolsports, it is really important tosee thi1 whole picture, not justwhat's going on at practice orgames," said Egan.
"High school is toughbecause you have a very limit-ed amount of time with a largegroup of players. It is difficultto get them to mesh its a teamin only three months. By beingable to see the big picture, I amhoping that I con help build nteam that works well with eachother."
Take that, Thomas Wolfe!
Tryoutsupcomingfor Cobras''05 season
SCOTCH PLAINS — TheScotch Plains-Fanwood Cobrasrecently returned from compet-ing in the PONY Nationals inRaleigh, N.C., and are in theprocess of preparing for the 2005tournament season.
The PAL-sponsored Cobrasare conducting tryouts for their2005 16&U and 18&LJ tourna-ment (traveling) teams.
The squad's plans are to com-pete in six tournaments, includ-ing several showcases, and hope-fully again qualify to participatein Nationals competition.
Tryouts will be conducted onSept."ll, 18 and 25 from 2-5 p.m.nt the Scotch Plains-Fanwoodhigh school varsity Softball field,located at 667 Westfield Rd.
Prospective team membersshould plan to arrive at the try-out session at least 15 minutesprior to start time so that paper-work can be processed before thetryouts begin.
For athletes who cannot makethese dates, individual tryoutscan be arranged by contactingTony Piniat, 7 Round Hill Road,Scotch Plains.
Piniat can be reached byphone at home at (908) 757-8197,at work at (908) 322-2720, or via
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sclioolDance studio works to makesure boys feel right at home
KENILWORTH — FusionDance Theatre, Kenilworth'snewest dance studio, is looking fora few good men — well, male stu-dents. Sharon Rauber and JarrodHarden, co-directors at Fusion,have designed a dance curriculumthat does not forget the fact thatthere are many guys who want totake dance.
"In most dance studios, you canfind a boy or two mixed in classesthat are full of girls," said Rauber,
"but we wanted to create a pro-gram where the guys were not justan afterthought."
For example, their programincludes a Boy's Jump, Tumble andTap class; 45 minutes of tapinstruction, obstacle courses andtons of fun for boys ages 3 through5.
"I have talked to so many par-ents who have told me that theirsons dance at home all of the time.Before now, their only option was
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Fusion has not left out the olderguys, either. The Boy's Hip Hop 6-8program is another part of theboys' curriculum. Thanks to thepopularity of groups like *N Syncand the Backstreet Boys, andentertainers like JustinTunberlake and Usher, being ableto dance is very cool for boys now.This class is where the guys canperfect their hip-hop moves.
"We've got big plans for theboys," Rauber promised. "Later thisyear, Fusion Dance Theatre is hop-ing to begin a boys tap ensemblethat will perform at competitions,nursing homes and other venues togive our dancing guys some moreexposure."
The guys who sign up for class-es at Fusion do not necessarilyhave to take class in one of thesespecific boys' classes. There are alsoboys taking tap, ballet, and jazz inthe same classes with the ladies.
In fact, that was Harden onlyoption when he was training as adancer. The training you get inclass with the ladies is great, butit's nice to have the option as well,"he said.
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The studio also introducedStudent Digital Recordings Online,a feature where each student hastheir own web page on the studio'swebsite, and friends and family canlisten anytime from anywhere.Students and others can listen totheir pieces on the web from anycomputer with internet access.
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'. GARWOOD — The newly-ren-i ovatod 2,500 square foot Nicole'sYoga Studio, located at 94 NorthAve., starts the fall session the
: week of Sept. 13. Open houses arescheduled on Sept. 7 from 1 to5:30 p.m., Sept. 9 from 2 to 5:30p.m., Sept. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m.,Sept. 13 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Freeyoga introductory classes areoffered on Sept.l at 8:30 p.m.,Sept. 4 at 12:10 p.m. or byappointment. A free demonstra-tion of the energetic Kundaliniclass is scheduled on Aug. 30 at5:50 p.m.
Nicole Mode founded theNicole's Yoga Center in 1988, andhas taught more than 22,000 yogaclasses in New Jersey since 1980.
' She is dedicated in maintainingthe purity of the art of yoga, and
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The center is open all year- around and offers 24 classes per• week, with daily morning, after-; noon and evening programs; designed for every level of ability,physical condition and age
The center offers five differentlevels of classes in which fourtypes of yoga are practiced: HathaYoga, Asthanga Yoga Kriya Yogaand. Kundalini. Nicole's method ofstudying yoga is orderly and pro-gressive, with step by stepinstructions, how to perform eachposture, and breathing, medita-tion and visualization techniquesare used during each class.
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back activities, breathing, weightreduction, Yoga for Children, Yogafor Teenagers, Yoga for Seniors,and a teacher training program.
The Restorative Yoga class con-sists of exercises done on floor orchair for those with disabilities. Aseries of movements performedwith great attention and withoutpain. This class will utilize asanas(posture) to develop balance, lim-berness, and strength. Benefitsare proper alignment, increasingcirculation and flexibility andreduce stiffness in joints (hand,wrist, knee, ankle). Special propsare utilized to stabilize the spineand open the body to meet theoutlines of asanas. That class isrecommended for person havinglimited possibilities, stiffness injoints, post surgery, cancer patientand pregnant women.
The Yoga Back class is experi-enced in a sitting and lying downposition. This class is well suitedfor person with respiratory prob-lem, asthma, back problem or car-dio-vascular difficulties.Participants will learn to use coretechniques while breathingawareness is recognized withineach posture. Benefits includerestoring balance, hip joint open-ing, expansion of the thoraciccage, strengthening belly andback muscle, reducing cardiovas-cular stress and normalizing mus-cle tone.
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WESTFIELD — With morethan one hundred sales associ-ates and nearly two decades asthe leader among 60 offices ofColdwell Banker ResidentialBrokerage in New Jersey andRockland County, New York, theWestfield Office was namednumber one in production for2003.
The award was presented toMichael Scott, Westfield Officemanager, at the company'sannual awards program at theHilton New York earlier thisyear. A black tie celebration forthe office was held at TheManor in West Orange thissummer.
"Michael's clearly-definedgoals and dynamic leadershipabilities have consistently driv-en the Westfield sales team togreater heights each and everyyear," stated Kathy McCormick,vice president and regionalsales manager. "He and ourWestfield sales associates arecommitted to the highest stan-dards of service excellence.
The Westfield team providesbuyers and sellers with every-thing they need before, duringand after each transaction andthey create client relationshipsfor life. I congratulate them ontheir perennial and outstandingachievement and wish them
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Having excelled in thepure real estate aspect ofthe business, Scott and theWestfield team were pre-sented with the company's2003 Brokerage LeadershipAward in honor of their pro-duction achievement.Westfield was also namedas a Coldwell BankerPremier Office — an inter-national designation thatrecognizes the top ColdwellBanker offices worldwide.One out of every five of thebrand's offices across the globegained the recognition last year.
"I am extremely proud to bepart of this Westfield team,"cited Michael Scott. "I am sur-rounded by stellar professionalswho are hard-working andabsolutely exceptional at whatthey do. My sales associatesdeliver true and seamless 24/7service, and their productknowledge, market savvy andkeen negotiating skills are sec-ond to none. I applaud theirefforts and thank them for part-nering with me to deliver trulyremarkable service to each andevery one of our clients."
During a 24-month periodincluding 2002 and 2003 theWestfield office had a total of a
During a 24-month period includ-ing 2002 and 2003 the Westfieldoffice of Coldwell Banker had atotal of a billion dollars in newsales (open, not closed).
billion dollars in new sales(open, not closed). Last year,the office had $511 million inclosed sales, more than $13 mil-lion in revenue and an averagehome sale price of $475,000.
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You can view all of the compa-ny's listings on the Internet atwww.ColdwellBaiikerMoves.com.For a no-obligation mortgagepre-approval, contact ColdwellBanker Mortgage at (888} 317-5416.
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Foxton recently completed theNew Jersey Real Estate licensecourse and has started in action.Company President DonLamstra said, "We are very excit-ed to have Tom join our team.
His willingness to learn and theamount of dedication he hasshown so far will award him withmuch success. I look forward tohaving Tom grow his successfulbusiness with us."
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(ARA> — An amazing ritualis about to again get underway.The days are getting shorter;leaves will soon be turning bril-liant shades of yellow, orangeand red; and flocks of birds aremaking their way south.Inspired by the changesbrought on by Mother Nature,people across the country areinitiating changes of their own,giving their home decor a newlease on life.
According to the AmericanSociety of Interior DesignerslASlD), fall is one of thebusiest times of year for peoplewho work in the home decorat-ing business. "The calls justpour in from people who wantto spiff things up before theholidays," says B.J. Peterson ofthe Peterson-Arce DesignGroup in Los Angeles. "They'regetting in the mood for enter-taining, or have people comingin from out of town and want tomake an impression."
Fall isn't only a busy time ofyear for interior decorators, butfor arts and crafts stores aswell. Do-it-yoursetfers flock tostores like Michaels, thenation's largest specialtyretailer of arts and crafts mate-rials, not only for materials butfor ideas.
"It doesn't matter if you're anovice or an experiencedcrafter. Home decorating is soeasy, anyone can do it, and youcan find everything you need tocomplete a project at one of ourstores," says Laura Byrne,director of marketing atMichaels Arts & Crafts stores.Among the most popular do-it-yourself projects this time ofyear, wreaths, candlescaping,seasonal decorating and deco-rative painting.
Wreaths and FloralArrangements
Creating a wreath is one ofthe more popular and easycrafting projects you can dothis time of year. Wreaths canbe round, square, or any shapeyou desire to complement yourstyle. Hung from a door or awall or placed on a tabletop,wreaths are a wonderful way toadd the elements of the season
to your home. Items that can beused to decorate a wreath areas limitless as your imagina-tion. They include silk or driedflowers, fruits, vegetables,berries, ribbons, and bows.
You can find everything youneed to create a wreath at yourlocal arts and crafts stores,which have a wide selection ofdecorative tools and embellish-ments. For novice wreath mak-ers, many websites now providestep by step instructions tohelp you create your very ownwreath. For tips on the process,visit www.michaels.com/easy-wreaths.
Peterson says one of the eas-iest ways to set a mood in aroom is with a floral arrange-ment. "You can really let yourimagination run wild when youcreate one of these," she says."For fall, you can usepinecones, seasonal fruit, ever-green branches, dried flowers,or even reeds to fill a vase, dec-orate a table or fill a corner ofthe room. The idea is to bring apiece of the outdoors inside."
CandlescapingAnother popular and easy
way to bring the look of fallinside is through candlescap-ing.
At its most basic, multiplecandles can be displayed on alarge platter. Taken to theextreme, it can be an entireroom filled with decorative can-dles of varying heights, sizesand shapes, filling the spacewith soft, warm light, creatinga cozy environment for yourfamily.
"Candlescaping is more thanjust scattering a few pillarsaround; it's creating a mood ortelling a story using texture,scent, color and light. The can-dle aisles of your local... storeare filled with beautiful pillars,tapers and tea lights in everyimaginable size, shape, colorand scent, allowing you todevelop a look that fits yourown personal style," saidByrne.
To create a more unique lookwith candles, some people usestencils and paint to decoratethe candles with seasonal
motifs. Fall leaves, English ivyand pumpkins make greataccents this time of year.
Texture MagicAn easy way to add accents
to candles, and many other sur-faces, including walls, vases,fabrics, and more, is with theuse of Texture Magic, a pre-col-ored dimensional paint pack-aged in an easy-to-use tube.
If you have ever frosted acake, you are already an expertat applying Texture Magic.Spread the paint on the surfaceyou want to decorate then addyour accents, such as glassbeads, metal pieces or ceramictile. Simply apply a coat of anycolor Texture Magic to the sur-face and press objects in thewet paint. This process allowsyou to capture the look of high-end mosaics at a great price.
You can also use the paint tocreate an impression. Simplyspread a thick layer of TextureMagic on the surface you wantto decorate, let it set a bit, thenpress the object — a foamstamp, leaf, or flower petal —into the wet paint. Removeimmediately, leaving the imagepressed into the surface. Artsand crafts stores offer all thetools you will need for a homedecor project as well as largersizes of paint.
Carvable PumpkinsAnd what crafter's fall decor
wouldn't be complete without abunch of pumpkins on the frontdoorstep. You can find realisticcarvable pumpkins in ailshapes and sizes at craft storesalong with all the tools youneed to bring them to life.These pumpkins add a season-al touch for fall that can last onyour porch or table the entireseason. Use them traditionallyor get imaginative by creatingtopiaries or carving whimsicalcharacters and seasonalimages. If you've struggledwith carving the real thingsbefore, you'll be amazed howeasy it is to accomplish resultswith carvable foam pumpkins.
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to: 973-37fr6563. *PTBanquet S«rv*f«- Eve-
nings & Weekends, entrylevel positions. No exp.nee, E*c. pay & working
conditions. Flex Sched. amust. Call 973-376-1900
torappt.
DRIVER:S900-S1.100 WEEKLY,
Loaded and Empty MilesPaid, Short Hauls. FlexibleHome Time. Quarterly Bo-nuses, ComprehensiveBenefit Package. Dedicated to Excellence. De-voted to Drivers. RequiresClass-A CDL, EOE. CallSmith Transport at 1-888-GO-SMITH or visitour website atwww.smithtranspor1.com
!DL-P clean criminal & motor vehicle history. Apply:
i24 Evans St.. Elizabeth orcall 1908) 289-242.1
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DRIVERSPT. Excellent pay, mini
h«v» own car or van.SantorWFMIrvaa watcom*.
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CARPENTER SHELPER
FT yr. round work, goodpay & benefits. Must haveown transportation andvalid NJ drivers license A1 yr, experience.
Call 908-66^1270
DAY CARE PROVIDERRallabl*. raaponalM*. afr-aialant nssctod tor allroonia. Small claat aitaa.Comp. pay A bnfta. PT/FThr*. avail. •M-CO3-O4O4
DRIVERParty & Tool Rental Company
seeks FT drivers/deliverypersonnel to service Urwon.Morris. Somerset Count>area. Friendly disposition.good driving record amust Immediate openings.90»4«4-91U
DRIVER/TEMP
BUS DRIVERLong-Term Temporary
Cerebral Palsy League hasa longtemi. Temporary pos*t»n available for a skilledBus Driver, HS Diploma oiequivalent, current valid NJCOL terse & eminence v* istudents who have pfys*cal dsabirrjes required. Abilityto read maps. & folow wtten iverbal directions necessary.
Please send your resume to:
CEREBRALPALSY LEAGUE
Aart Rofessoei Emntovnwn61 Myrtle Street
Cranford. NJ 07016Etrei as an MS Wjd aBdmErt
to; cpkJevetopment @*hotmail.com
Fai:908-709-1334. EOE
HAIRDRESSER/ASSISTANT
Expanding \V**St^e'dseeking R & PT , Trainingprogram available. GroatCpportunty 'Or the Trgn? ,ndrvdual Cat) ASAP
908-233-2726
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Can Tony MS-SM-CMOO
CASH GRANTS-2004!
Private, Government grantsfor Personal bills. School.Business, etc. $<17 billiondollars left unclaimed2003. Never Repay. Liveoperators. 1-W0-420-S331 axt. 62
CHEFS/CULINARYMust have culinary exp..Exc. pay. EJIC. pay. Sat's.
90*486-7889
CLERKFor our Westfield store,
counter sales and computer experience helcfut.
908-756-0100 (Joan)Q.O. Keller
11 Eaat Broad StreetWostfleld
HIGH SCHOOLEXCHANGESTUDENTS
arriving August need HostFamilies. Local representatives also needed tojvork Aith student1; farmlies. American IMercuilturdiStudent Eich.ingt- 1 800SiBLINO rtww.aise.com
HOSTESS/ ~~WAITRESS
needed for Italian Restaurant. Must be reliable andhave experience in ItalianFood. Call betwaeti 11-6pm. 90*2324443
CLIENTRELATIONS
REPRESENTATIVEEntry-level position, lullnaming provided. Benefits. Spanish speaking aplus, located in Clinton.
Fax resume to
HOUSEKEEPER/DRIVER
M-F. 3-6:30pm. Driving andcare for 13 and I I yr-otdgirl and boy. Drive to andfrom local activities.Housecieamng: kitchen.balh. floor, etc FlueniEnglish, re'eier.ces andcar required.
'We will be closed lor the Labor Day Holidayon Saturday. Sept i through Monday, Sept. u
We will resume regular business hours^> on Tuesday. Sept ""•.
CUSTOMERSERVICE
Ft. Front Counter personnelfor full service party and jtool rental company inBerkley Heights. Friends !phone voicf required. Wewill train. Immediate open-ings. 9M464-91H
pany in Clinton looking for j•ntry ! •« • ! installer/tech |support All training pro-vided. Valid driver's ticense required.
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RECEPTIONIST
R Set-iaus A Co., mean im t-stment Vrn [(•Sur^niii needs friend!-,.DrofeSsiOricll 9 to -j itceplioni&t Arm can handie Jiigl"i volume pnonecalls. I'gnt typing ar>0general office dutiesKnowledge of Wed amiLuce! a must Benelitsnva'labe InterestedcardiMies ploase fa\resume ;snd salary requirernenis ro:
SERVICE HOURS:: Monday-Friday 8 OOom-6 00pm, Saturday 8:00am-5:OOpm
G M EMPLOYEES & SUPPLIERS WELCOME.
BEST - LOCAL - JOBSSHO WROOM C 'ONSULTANT
Mr\Exciting Part-Time Opportunity!We're looking for (iKllAT people to help pro-mote our superlative products at ttic Miiil.jitShort Hills. We arc the premier ;ind exclusivehi-end kitchen appliance distributor of SUB-ZERO, WO1.K ASKO. etc. «ind we arc seek-ing part-time Showroom Consultants. Theideal candidates should be articulate, havestrong people skills and a professionalappearance. Sales experience a definite plusto become skilled and passionate about ourproducts. We offer training, a VERY compet-itive salary and a retention bonus. 2
Please fax your resume ASAP lo theH.R. Deportment at (516) 625-7728,
tntoy. 32,430 mln. Vmfi 21* cand, an** a, cnin, u m lCD. 100 milti, VinMT2704l71.toy. 32,430 mln. Vn#1214*431. CO. 100 nitai. VinMT2704in. chngw. M,«0rnln. VWIU120M.
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Serving New lersev For Oner 45 Years!. 10 WEST WESTFIELD AVE.
" ROUTE 28, ROSELLE PARK
908 241-1414CHEVROLET VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
www sultivanchevy.comPrices include all costs to be paid by the consumer except for licensing, registration and taxes. Prices available on In-stock units only *0% financing on select new vehicles In stock, to qua! buyers, must have primary lenderapproval, in lieu of rebates. "Above finance based on 48 mos @ 3.5% APR (Cavalier 6.99%. Venture 6.99% for 72 mos.) to qualified buyers with $11,695 (Monte Carlo}, $9078 (Impala), $6162 (Cavalier), $6,497 (Malibu) purchaseoption. Total payments: $8,592 (Monte Carlo), $8,592 (Impala), $8,592 (Cavalier), $16,910 (Malibu). 12K mi per yr/20c mi thereafter. §Option avail wilh approved credit. tSee dealer for details. Photos used for layout purposesonly. Offers cannot be combined with any other offer. Not responsible for typographical errors. All offers & rebates subject to change without notice. Ail offers expire 72 hours after date of publication.
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for Store EvBtadon*. Get Paidto Shop. Local Stores,Restaurants & Theaters.Training PnwkJed. FlexibleHours, E-Mail, required.
company needs tele-phone survey Interview-ers for Cranford CallCenter. Must have clearspeaking voice, typingskills and good reliabiFrty. Paid training & fre-quent salary reviews.L hVktoMB — B H t | a a l B U - v 4 t
Varied shifts, will trainContact Joe, 9W2733330 X148
TEACHERS/ASSISTANT
FT, FT Help needed for Daycsre.W W - 2 3 2 - 7 0 U
TRAVEL AGENTTravel Agency desires expe-
rienced travel agent posi-tion eventually leading tomanager. Salary pluscommission. Call Jim Devtes
DENTALASSISTANT
PT/FT, exp. preferred.Friendly, quality Summit of-fice. No Saturdays. Bene-
fits. Fax resume;9M-27M3M
DENTALRECEPTIONISTA growing productive officeseeking a dental recep-tionist. Our practice needsa friendly, energetic, pa-tient, focused team member. Be a part of a greatstaff. Experience pref.Please call
EYE DOCTOR'SASSISTANT
PT, M-W. Join our team inassisting in patient ex-aminations. Must be peo-ple oriented and havecomputer skills. Will train.Contact lens exp. a +. Fullbenefits package offered.
Fa» m m to:MS-7W-7431
MEDICALOFFICE
FT, Must have experiencein all aspects of frontdesk Including knowledgeof Insurance, good phone& computer skills. Faxresume to 908-964-7646
Westfield area, PT assis-tant for doctor's office.'Experience required''
Fax resume to;
PHLEBOTOMISTFT, processing specimens
and appropriate paperwork. Exp. needed. Fanm a m 90*454-4044
BOOKKEEPER/FULL CHARGE
KenilworU> Law office seeksexperienced individual for3 days to take charge ofall bookkeeping functionincl. payroll-GL trust AC'S.Etc. Quickbooks exp.req'd. 5alary compensatew/exp. Reply to Paul Montalbano at 9OS-29&8S00
PART TIMEfop quality n
company needs Span-ish/English Interviewersto conduct studies forCranford Call Center. Mustbe fluent in Spanish &English w/ clear speakIng voice, typing skillsand good reliability. Eve& Weekend openings.Cat 10 am to 4 pm. Morvft.
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F. 7-8:46 am).TeaMat T6pm). T
(2:30pn>6pm),(comm. exp. req.),Ma-Ctf
Competitrve Salary
Apply: Westfield - V .Ann: HR Department
220 Clark StreetWeMfieW. NJ 07090or fax 908-232-3306
M M a h i e COMPANIONS* *««S4Ky SLOVAKIA**Uve in/out f "CAREOIVER - ExcellentReferences. Experienced.European he*>. 90S45&3951
CARETAKERExperienced women, excellent
references. UvHn or outStart immediately
Olga SOS-TiT-MM' 16 yrs, exp. Lav
ing mom, in my Fanwoodhome. Small # of other chitdren. Refs. 90668*8163.
CHILD CARE Cranford Momavailable to pick up andcare for your child afterschool. Cranford schoolsontyl Susan 908-276-5348
EUROPEAN CARE• Companions
• Housekeeping • Child CareLive In/out, Reliable
Bonded -973777-0426WWW.lEK0N.NET
I looking for h em of out posnon to cam faeUedy or home band . Car &refs. 9OS337-7462 OR 73?5217981.
Ctean your house or your aptCM *0»*«7-17O3HOUSE CLEANim
homes. Own trans., Eng,spkg., exc. refs. Call after6pm)
HOUSEKEEPERS.HANKIES, COMPANIONS
All nadonalltles/Lic. BondedAURORA AOENCr
170 Morris Ave. L Br. NJ732-222-3369
MAN AVAILABLE - for oddjobs & Handy Man type work.Linden area 908494-5154
POLISH WOMAN will cleanyour home & office. Refs,Car & Exp.! 90*9622SS4
V p /liveHn/live-out. Provided by
Exp. European Ladies.fOaVfU-lMl
Mock 6 1 , Lot S, Stan-len section of R M « «ton Tw»). 37.5 +/- acresheavily wooded with ma-ture trees. Gentleslopes. Fabulous giaclalrock outcroppings. Bor-dered by babblingbrook. Great location forcountry manor home,private estate, or horsefarm. Zoned 3 acres.Being sold as is withoutcontingencies, Princlpals only. $1,250,000.Contact owner via fax908-78S4565.
87 7815-5263www. upstaleNYfand.comTROPHY BUCK COUNTRY
50 Acres $54,900Woods, fields, apple trees,
stream! High Deer density!Terms available! Hurry!
877 815-5263www.upstateNYIand.com
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(732) 356-246OS DODGE
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JUST LISTEDFLEMiPKTON- Sun RMg*For Sale by owner. Endunit, 2BR.1.5 ba. bsmt.garage Prime location.
J252.0O0.908-797-9234or 90*806-7076.
•T. PLEASANT KACM245 Ocean Ave.. (nearJenks). 2 BR. 1 BA. endunit. C/A. off st. prkg..great location, asking$365,000 90»5»l-«4»
CHATHAM W0K0 • 4 BR +office. 3.2 BA, LR. Dft, OK,cath, ceilings. 2 zonedCAC, 2% car gar., walk-inclosets, hdwd/tlle thruout.fenced in-grd. pool, wrap-around porch. Vi acre +.beautiful Ig. home compkrtefy renovated. Move incond.. walking distance totrain. $721,000 Brokerswelcome.7i»7«l-01«l
CMNFOftD. Great potential(or the Handyman. Walk toschools. 3-car garage plusstorage bay, new roof &siding. Lot 4O'»150 feel$299,900.•URODORFF REALTORS
WMt lMd OfficeMM3MM5
U N K N 2 ' floor, 3 rooms &bath, near transp. &shops, newly decorated$750 + gas & elec. Call90S654-3061
LONtt HILL TWP•V OWNER
4BR. 2 Vi BA, many extras.Colonial. 5min NYC trains.$•79,000 906-22»«211
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WMMMMTON immacu-late 4BR colonial. 30*18great room, oak krt.large deck off M. towerdeck by pool. Nicelylandscaped. Quiet areadead end street Askine•325.000 Arnold J Ho»ell flealtor908-68<M700
I MMy *"w> — *H*U " W I I | - F ' M J |
• SptiMevel; 3BR.36th. fin. bsmt w/offioe.
move^n cond.. near schools,irans. Askir« J544.90ODr. off Orange Ave
updated. Ibr & 2bapt super location, accesstxjs 4 tan NYC. Days; 9733761336 Eve: 90&2773999.
AouMalfttM*- 1 Bedroom,Prvt yard/driveway, top lo-cation, heat/water/garb,included. 90^889-6155
NEW PROVIDENCE- 3 8dr.apt.. 1.5 baths, fullbasement with washer &dryer, central air, close totrain & schools. Avail.9 /1 . $1900/mo. Utils &heat not included. 900-464-5505
CRANFORO - Witpac* avail. 1000 sq. f t .90&40O5353
WATCHUNQ Prof. Bldg.approx. 550-1100 sq. ft..avail, immed. SW232-H90
t4HSUMMIT - Single detached
garage. No commercialuse. $HO/month90S-S1AO650
spacious contemporaryhome set on a pnvatelane. 4 BR. 3 baths. 2 cargarage. $2600 per mo. +utils. Call for your aftpointment to preview Centuty 21 Timony Agency908464 2800
SPR1N0F1ELD - By owner.$1950. mo. 3 BR. centrallocation on quiet street973-9198745.
1" floor of 2 family. Exclusive use of parklike yard Near train 4 Bfi1 BA. EIK. all appl . W&D.fpl, bsmt strg. C/A. ampleparking. No pets. Avail.9 / 1 . $2,250 pel mo •utils. 90B4SB-U43
WESTFIELO 2 BR apt. doseto Vain, 1st fir of 2 family,W&D. DW included, newkit. and bath, newty renr>vated. $1500/mo • utils.90*313*890
WESTFIELO - Fully furnished3 BR home Avail. Sept.thru June. $2300/mo.mm 2 mo rental. 3 M -
WESTFIELD New construetion. 3 Bdr. townhouse.close to train. 1.5 mo.sec. $1850. per mo +utilities. 908-654-0725.
Prices include alt cost to be paid by consumer, except for license, registration & taxes. Not responsible fortypographical errors or omissions. Pictures are for illustrative purposes onfy. Excludes prior sales.This ad
supersedes previous ads. *Up to 60 mos. on select models to qualified buyers. See dealer for details.
20" AMMVBtUltV MLEWESTFICU) ANDQUCS
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CIOSING THE DOOM SALE"ARSC HOUSE ANDQUCS
1*3 ) FRONT STMEETSTAOE HOUSE VIUAOE
SCOTCH PLAINS90SV322-9OM
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Doon Lock Oct. 1 " , 2004
HOUSE CONTENTS By Ap-pointment Only Victorianfurniture plus a wondeifulupright player piano mmini cond 90» 35^2122.
WO Queen pillo* top mat |tress set. Name brand, i Curio dJtplay toffee t.»blenew vsiin warranty, sell • *• oiti*ers $1/S. Custom$150. Can cipher. 73."1 i cabinet * ctruArr^ f.2596690. t shelves Si' j t). No* fas, .
BffiROCM SETToWsTttei) j t " l 1 ' u a c * " ' " ^ f " r i $ K l °
CRIB SET from Cnl) Cits
table & eliding t Piair *J8-
and buffet antique, ,Mahogony tiussel tabteopens to full size. Cleaves witti covers, ttniust see to appreciate.$1 100. eye cond 90$3?.' :>yj.1 afier 5pm v
OININO RM SET"~ Htovi,.!.: fofltdnd, rit 'r irh (\)untl>• rocli«n(;ultir ti. . 2 leafs, -1' side 1? a m i:iiairs. ah irji! pads A ^i.iss II ; ! priiit-'i tor
incl. v, m.iuh'iy, tuTch .vt urio (.*(. C i i i ' j ' $_-.'V'M <9OS-S89-5573
DINING RM SET I . qu s.u-\%rout;l>1 iFon tf^t> K.1'* ^top, (j rus!iii."ii''J c'i.i>'s." r f . SHOOO. SPI I m1 finSIHSOCa* 906-273-1768
Alth tlldCliMl TV Ot'lf, H'mote operated Call .'3?3882577
DINING ROOM SET~9~pc5"traditional. p fc t i n . *%
908-78*4727
DINING ROOM SET IIvillc. -Ipc$ 90
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l.H'drLVifii st*t [ty Tho+ivi5vi)l^.I .icelkTit condition. Orlgirtajy$G' 0O cori'ii&ts of tv«o extielong ttironialic twin (XKJS W/lM'fltl(x>,uiJs. 2 merit stands.rtfiuoire, dress«:-i w., mirror acfiiiir. Only asking S150UAlso f«ve comforters, cur-tains, no* stieets & pictures(floral scenes) 90a686-6384 after 5PM '
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ALL . .remaining2004Saturns!
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Saturn ofGreen Brook
270 Route 22 West(732) 752-8383
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Saturn ofUnion
2 6 " Koutc 22 West
(908) 686-2810Dealer retains all rebales and incentives Saturn flex vouchers are provide] try t!i f t fii,inula(,tti'ei nrul are used to lower
payments Flex vouchers are limited in quantity arxl avai!iri>ie only while siippli?s i * ' f'fi'c-^Mit'H'Ct to availability Prices plus tax.tag and fees Dealer is rot responsible for typographical errors Pictures lor ili irifnli '-n iiurttosf". only Ofiers expire 8/31/04.
V8, Auto OD tram. p»r ilr/brki/mnd/lclti/Keated & cooled leati/lrunl,air, AM/FM Herta CD chafer, t/gli,Mt cunt, wtftl, Ith. mi, moonrl.MSRP 143.215, Sit »4X26.VIN«4Y6?1«5 38 Month. Red CarpetOption »/10.500 W ( r 20« Iktrrafte' Pa(ntnt( baled on 51275Factory Ducounl, J135O Cuilotnei Cash. S6000 Cui'on-f R<bale.$1000 RCL Rerxwal Rebalt il qo.lf I & S1OO0 Csdui.c ConqutilR.bala il uualftt = H350 due al lease mc.pl Purch opl J18.15O Ttlpymh t14.762 III coil ind 39th optional balloon p^mnl $34,282-
V6, auto O D tram, pwritr/brki/wind/ieat/tcki/lrunk,air, AM/FM ttereo-cast, t/glt, till, cruiie, r/def, Ithr int,moonrf. 3891 demo mi, MSRP $26,386, Stk. #4S14.VIN 8 4 A 6 0 5 4 6 0 . Price i nd . $1900 ThomasOiicount, $2490 factory Discount. $4000 CustomerRebate & $ 1 0 0 0 F M C C Rebate if q u a l f .
V6.automabcODfrarsnilocks, scat, air, AM/FM rtmd CD changer, heated sesta, reardf f ra le f . t^cn j i^^a i rb i^ MSRP $34,100, S«c #4 V)Q VIN#4BJ06851. Price ind. $5105 Thomas Discount $5000Customer Rebate, & $1000 FMCC Rebate it qualf.
V a auto tram, pw *ArtttrWd/UttrV*atar, AM/FM steno-cau,6cfac CD cr«sngej;r*««, cruiie, IbV int, moorri chromewHi, 4755 demo mi, MSRP $48,740, S* . #4L1, VIN4MY6O2396. Pricehd.$4745ThomasDactwit,$6000Customer Rebate, & $1000 Cadlac Conquert if quJftt orLincoln Mercury Owner Loyalty Rebate if qua!."
Grand Marquis LS4 ck VB, «u!o OD Irani, p»r ltr/brki/.,j.d/!cki/tfunk/itati Air AMFM llBrvO-cm. t^ l l t/<fo! I'lt cruiie Ithrtntmoonrf. 25.631 -ni, Stk (S4A34A, VIN K2V690504
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PRNewswire - With 7.2 mil-lion RVers on the road today,RVing is among the fastestgrowing leisure activities inAmerica, but many owners atthe wheel of these oversizedvehicles aren't comfortable oraren't familiar with many ofthe basic road rules associatedwith driving large vehicles,according to a survey by GMACInsurance.
The survey of 2,500Americans gauged RV ownerfluency with vehicle operation,safety issues and driving acu-men, including a series of ques-tions derived from variousstates Department of MotorVehicles driver's tests or bothstandard and oversized vehicletests. The survey also probedparticipants on their RV plansin the next 12 months and theircomfort levels on operating andmaintaining their vehicles.
Basic Rules of the Road: AreRVers Passing the Test?
On average, 33 percent ofRVers failed to correctlyanswer questions derived fromstandard drivers tests. Nearlyhalf (44 percent) answered aseries of questions derivedfrom the oversized vehicle dri-ver's license test questionsincorrectly. Of particular note:
— Driving conditions: Half ofRVers (52 percent) incorrectlystated that roads are most slip-pery during heavy rain. Whileroads are slippery during aheavy storm, they are most slip-pery at the beginning of astorm, especially after a dryspell, an important distinctionwhen operating an oversizedvehicle. In addition, 50% indi-cated that they were not com-fortable driving in rain orinclement conditions.
— Safe passing: One-in-threesurveyed (35.3 percent) incor-rectly stated that when passing
an oversized vehicle, "it is bestto pass slowly on the left."
The correct answer is "it bestto pass quickly on the left."
— Tire safety: One-in-10RVers (10.9 percent) incorrect-ly indicated one "should let airout of hot tires so the pressuregoes back to normal."
According to GMACInsurance, the most commonRV insurance claims are attrib-uted to tire-related accidents.
— Cornering: One-in-three(36 percent) surveyed indicat-ed they were not very comfort-able turning corners.Compared to an automobile,RV drivers must compensatefor the extra height and lengthwhen cornering.
Furthermore, respondentsindicated levels of discomfortwith basic RV operations:
— Backing up/parking: One-in-four (27.5 percent) are notcomfortable with backing upor parking.
— Driving in crowded areas:31 percent of those surveyedare uncomfortable driving inurban areas, yet 12 percent(equivalent to 840,000 RVers)say they plan to use their RVsto attend sporting events thisyear, presumably requiringRVers to drive in crowded loca-tions.
— Vehicle height: One of themost common RV accidentsinvolves striking overhangs,bridges and other overheadobstructions. One-in-four sur-veyed (24 percent) revealedthey are not comfortable nego-tiating low-hanging obstruc-tions.
— Propane safety: 64 percentof those surveyed are not"extremely" comfortable withpropane tank operation andcare. Correct propane tankoperation and care are criticalcheck points in safe RVing, as
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Carolyn Fox of Jackson, Calif., won the Nevada Commission on Tourism's Koolest RV Moment photo contest grand prize, a TurboKool RV cool-er, with her picture of two people bathing at Spencer's Hot Springs in central Nevada's Smoky Valley. With recreation vehicle use up nationwide,GMAC Insurance is hoping to educate more RV users on the safest way to handle their vehicles.
leaks in the system can createa dangerous situation.Propane tanks that are left onwhile traveling or refuelingpose a fire hazard. What's moredisconcerting is the paintingof propane tanks a commonpractice by sports fans in aneffort to match home-town col-ors. Dark colors more readilyabsorb the sun's rays and maycause the tank to overheat andexplode.
The survey also revealedareas where RVers are verycomfortable and proficient atoperating and driving RVs.
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cent of those surveyed are"extremely" comfortable driv-ing on the freeway.
— Good conscience: 70 per-cent of those surveyed agreethat the right thing to do if youhit a parked car is to leave anote.
— Big rig distancing: 90 per-cent of those surveyed indicat-ed you need to leave morethan two seconds between youand the vehicle ahead.
— Trip preparation: Four-in-five (80 percent) of those sur-veyed said they are extremelycomfortable conducting pre-travel safety checks.
Recreational vehicle use is on the riseToday there are approximate-
ly 7.2 million RVs on thenation's roads, and RV owner-ship has reached record levels,according to the RecreationVehicle Industry Association.
Nearly one in 12 U.S. vehicle-owning households now ownsan RV, a 38 percent gain from1980 to 2001.
Indeed, more RVs are nowowned by Baby Boomers (35- to54-year-olds) than any othergroup, according to the associa-tion.
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— Increase in travel: 23 per-cent of RVers will increase RVtravel this year.
— Weekend warriors: 53 per-cent of those surveyed plan touse their RVs for weekendtrips.
— National sites: 32 percentof those surveyed plan to visitnational parks, monuments andhistoric sites.
— Sporting events: 12 percentof those surveyed will use theirRVs to attend sporting events.
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2001 Saab 9-3 SE Convertible S25,995* ayi Turbo. S ip-d rnjn irar-i. t,»s> ir>- ABS '•• ' i ^ -•", \ L -, 8 i , '-M-,".sell.JIr.AM f H tterto rus.Cut i1 ! < =-.J i r tn.r) n it* Li:^ •Irr.-y i P1MJ"..Hd* i i r b i f t ILJ'O hea^ Pigi '. <-i'J t". 3 l-Ifi O- r;' r 52 6 T/ ,--. viN« I700IO4S 10<ocri|>3i.e f i ^ i 1
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Rt 22 East • Springfield, NJ1-866-294-4444^
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-8 • Fri. 8:30-7 • Sat 9-5Pncn incl all tests to be paid by conjuror «cspt t t . rt{ J ti»es Nci wefor typos or omiinoniThis id su(wrs*dtj pfe.iou! 5ffen S ids '31\ APRfiroKir>( up io U mA 9\ APR fimian; up tc 49 TO , S 1\ APR fniBtmi ^lo 40 mo ID qual burtn S« dealer for details "Uni»» ottunms* •.i^'J'.d% WOSE. J ; MOOq CO 9-S Wipw i OO 11 H J U M U ^ aie r,on-Itrti(«d
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CADILLAC DCVILLE CON-VERTIBLE '67 All org..8? mi., complete car.sitting 10 years rot run'rung. Needs complete res-toration or use for parts$1000/obc 9W4934231
DOME DURANQO SIT-•00 V8. loaded, silver,48K mi., leatfiec, 3ra ro.vhitch, 3 year power trainwarranty transferableGood til 77k or 1 07$13,900 90S-2B4-4963
FINANCING-MANY SOURCES Price(s) tncl. all cosls lo bfl pd by a consumer except !of lie., reg. S tajces. Not. resp. tor typos. 'Must finance with GMAC la qualify for GM GMAC finance allowance "Hoi aDpi-catie
$10 MILLION AVAILABLE! to ad vehicles. See dealer lor details. 0% financing available in lieu of rebates on 2004 Models only See dealer for details. tTo qualified buyeis on select models.
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D-6 Record-Press August 27, 2004
NO HIGHWAY HASSLE OR HAGGLEAPR FINANCING% 60 MONTHSON SELECT MODELS
If We Can't Meet or Beat theCompetition, We'll Give You $10001
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• N O ADDITIONAL CHARGE*V8 ENGINE AND $40 LESS PER MONTH
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•4 DOOR•8 CYLINDER•POWER STEERING•POWER BRAKES•AIR CONDITIONING•AM/FM STEREO W/CD•POWER SEAT•POWER WINDOWS
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HOURS: MON-FRI9-9, SAT 9-6
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908-277-6700287 H M D STREET, SUMMl NEWJBBEY
CLICK: WMMLSALERNODUANESUMMIT.CM
Price includes all costs to be paid by a consumer except tax, title & MV fees. Prices include all manufacturer rebates & incentives, if any. f Just bring in any current competitor's ad and we'll beat the price. Based on same year, make, model and equip-ment. Dealer reserves the right to purchase competitor's vehicle if necessary. 'Must finance through GMAC at standard rate. Ttl pymt/purch opt/ttl cost: Grand Cherokee $9324/$14,370/$10,324. Leases include 10K mi/yr at 15c each add'l mile. Lesseeresponsible tor maintenance and excess wear & tear. All offers subject to approval by primary lender. Not responsible tof typographical errors. Offers expire 8/30/04.
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$32,999' — t Print mtrua all cuts tt be hina i r Ikt cemuRer except liceme. rng. I taxei. Pricet include all rebatei/incentim. if ipilkible, kick to dealer 'All print include: $ 1 OOD Oldt owner loyalty• rebate {mill be current owner al a '9B er newer Oldt vehicle thai w n purchased new}. Owner loyalty rebitei available to owners of 6M vehicle) $750 military rebate (mint have ective Military
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