A-8 Cranford Chronicle December 2,1999

Holiday Nature Boutique at Trailside. .MOUNTAINSIDE - Lookingfor those special and unusual hol-iday gifts? Find them at Trailside•Nature and Science Center'sHoliday Nature Boutique on Dec.5, ' from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Admission is free and visitorswill be able to purchase hand-crated quality gifts, made fromnatural materials, for the holi-days.

Among the many crafts forsale will be framed pressed flow-ers and herbs, country decor andsnowmen, homemade jams, jel-lies and relishes, herbal soaps,fresh green arrangements, wood-en toys, honey and beeswax can-

, dies and jewelry. Shoppers willalso find nature photography,

authentic Native Americandream catchers, pottery, gift bas-kets, unique natural wreaths ofall types, angels, walking sticks,wildlife carvings, bird houses andfeeders, ornaments, puppets 'anda variety of stocking stuffers.

'This is truly a family-friendlyevent,*1 said Freeholder DeborahScanlon, liaison to the Parks andRecreation Advisory Board."Crafter8 take time to personal-ize gifts and demonstrate toysand they help children with giftpurchases for siblings, grandpar-ents, and other family members."

In addition to the uniqueitems available from crafters, sci-ence toys, stuffed animals andnatural history books will be on

sale at Trailside's own gift shop.Visitors will also have the oppor-tunity to buy tickets for a chanceto win quality craft items in adoor prize drawing.

The planetarium at Trailsidewill present two shows for chil-dren aged 6 and older who areaccompanied by an adult: SacredSky.at 2 p.m. and Winter WonderWorld at 3:30 p.m. Admission tothe planetarium is $3 per person.

Trailside Nature and ScienceCenter is a facility of the Union.County Division of Parks andRecreation.

The Center is located at 452New Providence Rd. inMountainside. For further infor-mation, call (908) 789-3670.

M>Green Thumb Garden Club to hold wreath sale

•;CRANFORD - The GreenThumb Garden Club of Cranfordw|Il hold its 15th annual holidaywreath sale at the Hanson Houseon Dec. 5 between 1 and 5 p.m.The sale is in conjunction withthe Cranford Junior women'sClub" Home for the HolidaysHouse Toiir. In addition to CUB.'-

-tojn decorated wreaths, the sale

will feature decorated boxwoodtrees and an assortment of holi-day arrangements. All wreathsand arrangements are uniqueand handmade by club members.

The club will also be sellingthe Cranford Landmark Serieswooden reproductions of belovedbuildings in Crartford. The col-lection includes the Hotel, the

Casino, the Canoe Club, CranfordHigh School, along with theCrane-Phillips House. Thenewest addition to the LandmarkSeries is a new Crane-PhillipsHouse with the historically cor-rect colors. The reproductionscan also be purchased at TheArrangement, Martin Jewelers,and Marc Kelly Realtors.

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Welcome Home to WestfieldHoliday Events Calendar

WESTFIELD - Welcome Home to Westfieldfeatures a variety of holiday events:

Dec. 8: Mid-Day Musicale concert at the FirstCongregational Chu/ch, 125 Elmer St., at noon.

Dec. 9: Musical performances in downtownstores, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Dec. 11: Visit with Santa at the Town Bank ofWestfield, 520 South Aye.,-9:30 a.m>12;30 p.m.,featuring free photos, candy canes and coloringbooks, while supplies last; free trolley rides indowntown Westfield: between 10:30 a.m. and4:30 p.m., park for free in the South Avenuetrain station parking lot and catch the trolleyfor a ride to downtown Westfield shopping, din-ing and entertainment; Watson HighlandersPipe Band, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., bagpipers anddrum-mers will perform traditional festive -musicthroughout downtown Westfield; Escapeswomen's barbershop quartet, I I a.m.-l p.m.;Yuletide carolers dressed in Dickens attire willstroll through downtown Westfield entertainingshoppers, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 12th annualholiday concert by Schwabischer Sangergund,Inc.~Bt the Presbyterian Church, 140 MountainAve., at 7 p.m., featuring German-Americantheme with full orchestra, mixed chorus andsoloists. For tickets and information call (908)232-4743. Donation is $12, or $14 at the door.

Dec. 12: An English Christmas performed by

the Festival Choir at First CongregationalChurch, 125 Elmer St., at 10 a.m.; musical per-formances in downtown stores, 2-4 p.m.; chil-dren's Christmas program at Grace OrthodoxPresbyterian Church, 1100 Boulevard, at 6 pin.;candlelight carol service with the ChancelChoir,, the Chancel Handbell Choir,- soloists,harp, viola and organ, James A. Simms, conduc-tor; at the Presbyterian Church, 140 MountainAve., at 7:30 p.m.; The Promise of Advent: ATime of Prayer and Songs at Church of St.Helen, 1600 Rahway Ave., at 8 p.m.

Dec; 15: Mid-day Musicale Concert at FirstCongregational Church, 125 Elmer St., at noon.

Dec. 16: Musical performances in downtownstores, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Dec. 18: Free trolley rides in downtownWestfield, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m^j WatsonHighlanders Pipe Band, 11 a,m.-2 p.m.; Yuletidecarolers, lli30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Escape, 1-3 p.m.

Dec, 19; Special music presentation atSunday morning worship service at GraceOrthodox Presbyterian Church, 1100Boulevard, at 11 a.m.; musical performances indowntown stores, 2-4 p.m.; holiday concert fea-turing The Metropolitan Greek Choral at HolyTrinity Greek Orthodox Chrtrch, 250 GallowsHill Rd., at 4 p.m. Tickets are $40, call 233-8533.

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Service League schedulesits annual Christmas sale

WESTFEEII) - On Dec. 4, theWestfield Service League will hold

• its annual Christmas sale at theThrift Shop, 114 Elmer St., from 9a.m. to 4 p.m.

The shop will offer special holi-day and party clothing and holidaydecorations. Also featured will be atoy.section with new toys availableat thrift shop prices. These toys arecontributed individually by ServiceLeague members. Gift items andornaments will also be sold.. In

addition, gently used clothing anditems appropriate for gift givingwill be available for purchase.Proceeds from the sale benefit localcharities. For information about Hiesale, call (908) 233-2530.

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Public hearing seton Crossing garage

CRANFORD - Thepublic hearing and finalvote on a proposed ordi-nance that would allow theTownship Committee toamend the redevelopmentplan for Cranford Crossingis scheduled for Tuesdaynight.

Some township officialshope to amend the redevel-opment plan to allo.w foran expansion of the pro-posed Cranford Crossingparking garage. Those offi-cials are looking to expandthe garage from a three-level, 45-fobt parking deckwith approximately 210parking spaces.to a four-level, 65-foot parking deckwith approximately 285spaces.

The TownshipCommittee introduced theordinance Nov. 23 by a 3-2vote. Mayor ThomasDenny, Deputy Mayor PhilMorin and CommissionerNicholas Giuditta voted infavor of the introduction,

, while CommissionersGeorge • Jorri and JohnWilliams opposed it.Denny said the expansionwas proposed in responseto concerns voiced by somedowntown merchants,whom the mayor saidwanted to ensure adequatedowntown parking wasincluded in the redevelop-ment process.

The meeting is sched-uled to begin 8:30 p.m.Tuesday and will be heldin the main meeting roomat the Municipal Building.

- Alec Moore

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person may be submitted.All applications must besubmitted by Dec. 17.Those whose applicationsare accepted will be noti-fied of the date, time andlocation of the exam andwill be sent material toprepare for the exam.

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Crossing, hospice dominate town meetingBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE

CRANFORD - The TownshipCommittee, Board of Educationrepresentatives other townshipprofessionals lent residents anear Thursday at the township'sfourth annual Town Meeting,held at the Municipal Building,

Unlike a: regular TownshipCommittee meeting, the TownMeeting did not follow a formal

Officials, residents gather; to discuss state of Cranfordagenda — and no formal actionwas taken. The sole focus of thetownship and school representa-tives. • . •—'• includingSuperintendent Emalene Reruiaand school board PresidentCynthia Myers —was to listen toand discuss resident concerns.Residents not in attendance wereable to .voice their opinions by

calling in to the meeting, whichwas broadcast on local cableaccess television.

The concept of the TownMeeting was conceived in 1996by former TownshipCommissioner Thomas Shaw,who envisioned giving residentsthe opportunity to share theirconcerns about life in Cranford

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The Brookslde School in Cranford Is looking a little bit like "Wild Kingdom" lately, thanks to a mural-painting effort undertaken to spruce up the Spruce Street school. With the help of teachers such asCarolyn Chelland (below, left), who used ah overhead projector to draw a snake on a corridor wall, andparents such as Kelly Mollnarl (bottom), who painted a hippopotamus, the school Is being brightenedby several murals, Including one showing various forms of sea life (above).

Mural, mural on the wallPareiitisi teacher? brighten Brookside with animalistic effortsBy MAUREEN FOYECHRQNJCLE CORRESPONDENT

CRANF0RD - - Walk intoBrookside Place School and youare greeted by aquatic animals,beautiful fish glimmering inrich tones.: Farther down the hall, you

enter a rain forest and meet itscolorful inhabitants. A cougarcub is there, too.

No, the Brookside PlaceSchool has not been trans-formed into a new zoo. The ani-

mals are part of an ongoingpainting project that began inJanuary and has produced

. murals featuring a menagerieof animals. The project is spear-.headed by Julie Roffe Barkiri, aprofessional artist and interiordecorator, whose two daughtersattend the school. Other par-ents volunteer their time paint-ing the murals and helping tobeautify the school.

Barkin said her goal is tohave Brookside parents volun-teer one night during the school

year. Custodian Jack Purdielends help on painting nightsby chipping in equipment.

Barkin said ho experience isnecessary to volunteer. Parents,older children and other rela-tives are welcome to stop by onanight painting is going on andsee how it's done. "All one needsis a desire to make a change inyour child's school," Barkinsaid. ..

The first segment featuredMadeline, Arthur and othercartoon characters, paintedonto the walls in the kinder-garten room. After that,Principal James Johnsonasked Barkin if she could con-ceive an idea for painting someof the hallways for all studentsto enjoy.

Now awaiting visitors insidethe main entrance areBrookside's cougar Cub and theschool's motto, "WhereChildren and KnowledgeGrow."

Barkin has also instituted a"Paint.with Your Teacher" pro-gram. Teachers have volun-teered their time and parentswho have children . in ateacher's class are especiallyencouraged to paint as a way ofdoing something and to meetthe teacher.

Painting will "kick up in fullgear" in January after the hol-idays, according to Barkin.

To volunteer, leave a mes-sage for Barkin inside theParent-Teacher Associationbox in the Brookside School'smain office. .

with the Township Committeeand the township's professionalstaff in a relaxed and casual set-ting.

Although a number of issueswere brought to the floor, the twothat captured most of the spot-light were the Cranford Crossingdowntown development plan anda proposal from an Elizabeth-based senior citizen assisted-liv-ing community, Hope Hospice, toopen a facility in Granford.

"We need your help in assist-ing the elderly," said HopeHospice Executive Director PeteShields,, who addressed theassemblage of township officials."I hope that you haven't forgottenabout the plight of the hospice."

The Hope Hospice case datesback. six years, when theTownship Committee agreed tolease to the hospice a piece ofland located toward the end ofOrange Avenue, near theKenilworth border. That leaseagreement has long-since expiredand the Township Committee hasindicated an unwillingness tolease the land to the hospiceagain.out of consideration for thehospice's shareholders, who hadpreviously expressed concernsthat the addition of the Hospice'scottages would worsen -the flood-ing conditipn in the OrangeAvenue area.

The Township Committeewould, however, consider sellingthe property — at its fair marketvalue of approximately $700,000— to the hospice. That ideaappears appealing to HopeHospice, which, under its newplan, is seeking to build twobuildings on the site — a 30-roomassisted-living facility and anadministrative building.

"This is a complex issue thatwe are sorting through," said

Cranford, Kenilworth, Garwood readyfor whatever Winter 2000 will bringBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE •

Let Old Man Winter do hisworst this year, r- Cranford,Kenilworth and. Garwood areready for whatever Winter 2000brings to the table.

Whatever snow, sleet, ice andhail m'ay be in the forecast thisseason, according to officials fromthe three municipalities, will benothing the township and bor-oughs can't, handle. Early predic-tions say it's unlikely this regionwill have to deal with muchwhite stuff this winter, and that'sjust fine with officials inCranford, Kenilworth andGarwood, who say they are hop-ing for the best and prepared forthe worst.'

"We're ready, the trucks areready and we're all set to go,"said Cranford Department ofPublic Works SuperintendentWayne Rozman.

While the last two years havebrought relatively mild winters,Cranford is taking no chancesand is ready to scoop, plow andsalt all of Cranford's roads toensure residents will be able toget from point A to point B,Rozman said.

In preparation for winter,Rozman said the township hasstockpiled 620 tons of rock salt.That's enough, he said, to handlesome serious snow accumulation.In addition, the Public Workasuperintendent added, all of thetownship'B front-end loaders —which are used to carry the salt- and other Public Works vehi-cles have been prepped, rightdown to brand-new, tightenedsnow plow blades.

Rozman noted that, if neces-sary, Cranford's salt supply willbe augmented through the use ofliquid calcium, also called calci-um chloride, which is sprayed ontop of the salt and prevents thesalt from bouncing over the'rbad-way. The liquid calcium alsoenhances the overall effective-ness of the salt, he said. _ .

Rozman said Cranford has notused sand in its anti-snow arse-nal because the combination of

Mayor Thomas Denny, noting theTownship Committee and;Township Attorney Albert

. Stender are in the process ofevaluating a number of issuesinvolved with the potential sale 'of the property —. including flood- .ing, environmental concerns and(the impact on the neighborhood;(

At least one resident in atten-:dance urged township officials tofind a way to bring Hope Hospiceinto town. "I think the work thesepeople are doing with the termi-nally ill has an impact on oursociety, and I would urge you todo all you can to see to it that this:project goes forward," s'ajdBloomingdale Avenue residentEd Robinson. ' • • '.'>.

Denny, . Stender and. Commissioner John Williams all

said they hope to reach a HopeHospice decision within the com-ing year. :

The Cranford Crossing devel-opment was the evening's otherhot topic. Resident Frank Krauseapproached the podium andvoiced concerns about CranfordCrossing, accusing the Township;Committee of cutting "sweetyheart deals" with First StatesProperties, the developer of the"project. ,'. ;

"Back then, in May, not manyof us knew about the rules - 6fredevelopment," Krause said,noting his concerns over the riskthe township is taking by guar-antying the project and question.-ing the township's method offinancing for the CranfordCrossing parking garage — theestablishment of a non-profit cor-poration that is expected to bondthe $4 million parking garage 'atthe same interest rate available'to the. township.

"Is this method of financinglegal, and could it lead to groundsfor a lawsuit?" Krause said'.

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salt and liquid calcium hasproven to be far more effective —although the Department ofPublic Works does have somesand on hand, just in case, hesaid.

While Public Works plow oper-ators may be a little rusty — thisarea has not seen significantsnow since the Blizzard of'96 —^and. they may get excited when

•the first snow flakes fall, they!should not underestimate what atfull winter's worth of snow could;mean. Plowing all winter long*.Rozman noted, can beconwvtedious and exhausting. "It's defjijnitely an experience for theseguys," he said. ; -

Kenilworth is also fully gearedup to handle the worst wintei!has to offer, according toKenilworth Department of PublicWorks Director Dan Ryan, whonoted, "We're all set and.ready to

Ryan said the borough recordjed approximately seven inchesJ>fsnow during the Winter of 199^and the borough's Department^Public Works is'"stocked to capac£ity" with rock salt and santUKenilworth has purchased Sotons of rock salt and 30 tons ofsand — costing approximate^$870 and $1,785, respectively —;for use on borough roads, as weltas a number of 50-pound bags ofrock salt to cover walkwaysaround the Borough MunicipalBuilding and other areas .tha$might need a little spot-salting..^

Like Rozman, Ryan noted thdiKenilworth's • snow plows ha'vabeen fully prepped and are reacjj?to take to the roads at the fir»tisnowflake. The borough's salfrspreaders, he added, WQI"«Jattached several days ago •Q>DPW dump trucks. **"

The Garwood Department of.Public Works is still in theprocess of squaring away all itswinter worries. GarwoodDepartment of Public WorksForeman Jeffrey Atkinson saidall the borough's DPW Vehicleswill be outfitted with snow plowsin the coming weeks, and oncethe plows are attached and the

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Cranford Chronicle December 9, 1999

CRANFORD

Thomas Starzynski, 43, ofLinden, was charged Dec. 4with possession of cocaine,

; possession of narcotics para-phernalia and possession of acontrolled dangerous sub-stance in a motor vehicle.

^Starzynski was stopped onCentennial Avenue at roughly8:55 p.m. for having a brokenheadlight, according to policereports.

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Claude Crogier, Jr., 39, ofMaplewood, was charged Deo.

'4 with possession of marijua-" na, possession of a controlled''dangerous substance in a

•* • motor vehicle and drivingwhile on the revoked list.Crogier was stopped shortly

• "before 1:16 a.m. for not hav-.' jng a license plate on his car,. police said. :

| Police logA 17-year old male from

North Plainfield was chargedDec. 2 with underage posses-sion of alcohol and drivingwith a suspended license. Thejuvenile was stopped onThomas Street at roughly'8:42 a.m. for having a brokentaillight, police said. Officialsare not releasing the sus-pect's name because he is aminor.

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Holger Medina, 23, ofWoodside, N.Y., was chargedDec. 5 with driving whileintoxicated and driving anunsafe, uninsured and unreg-istered vehicle.

Medina was taken into cus-tody on North Avenue after

allegedly striking a planterand street sign on CedarStreet, according to policereports. Medina fled thescene, but was found in hiscar, which was parked onNorth Avenue, a short timelater, police said.

* * *A Second Avenue resident

reported to police Dec. 4 thetheft of a power washer. Thewasher had been taken fromthe victim's yard the night ofDec. 3, according to policereports.

* * *A Myrtle Avenue resident

reported to police Dec. 5 thatsomeone stole one largecement chicken and threebaby cement chickens, collec-tively valued at $75, from thevictim's front lawn.

Cranford cop suffers minor injuryin two-county, high-speed pursuitBy ALEC MOORETIIK CHRONin.K

CRANFORD - A townshippolice officer suffered minorinjuries Dec. 2 when a Newarkman led police on a high-speedchase through several towns andparts of two counties.

Rashon Montague, 29, ofNewark, was charged with aggra-vated assault, eluding police, pos-session of a weapon, motor vehi-cle theft and resisting arrest afterthe chase ended at roughly 7:20p.m. in Essex County's IrvingtonTownship.

Cranford police responded toan early-evening call for assis-tance put out by officers from theLinden Police Department, whowere in pursuit of a 1993 Chevypick-up truck that had' beenreported stolen. Cranford officer

Derek Farbanec joined the pur-suit on Centennial Avenue, wherethe suspect vehicle fled onto thenorthbound entrance ramp of theGarden State Parkway at exit136.

Farbanec and Linden policepursued Montague along theparkway to Route 78 east. Thesuspect then exited Route 78 atthe Hillside/Irvington exit,according to police reports. '

Shortly after taking that exit,Montague reportedly rammed thepick-up truck into Farbanec's

. police cruiser. . .The pursuit then continued to

Fabian Place in Irvington, wherethe suspect slammed on thebrakes and came to a screechinghalt. Farbanec, who was trailingjust behind, ran into the rear ofthe suspect's vehicle, police said.

Montague then rolled up the

windows and attempted to lockhimself in the truck, -butFarbanec and fellow CranfordPatrolman Michael Andrews, Whohad arrived as backup, smashedthe truck's window and removedMontague, according to policereports. The suspect reportedlyfought the officers as he 'Wasbeing pulled out of the truck.1- •:

During the scuffle, Farbanec'sright hand was injured, polioesaid. The injury required severalstitches, according to policereports.

The weapons charges stemfrom the fact Montague tried toinjure the pursuing officers withuse of the pick-up truck, policysaid. . ' • . • ' • \ , ; • • „ •

Montague was transported..^Union County Jail in Elizabethand was scheduled to be in courtyesterday. '.

Kearny man killed by train. -i CRANFORD - A man wasatuck.and killed by a freighttrain Dec. 2.

Township police responded tothe Lehigh Valley train tracksoff Winans Avenue at 9:45 p.m.on a report that a man had beenstruck by a train. '

According to police reports,the victim was Renaldo Cruz,37, of Kearny. Cruz was pro-nounced dead at the scene at11:37 p.m., and police are offi-

• daily labeling his death a sui-ojde.

The freight train was head- .ing east to Newark, police said.The only witness to the appar-ent suicide was the train's con-ductor, who spotted Cruz toolate to do anything, according topolice reports.

"The conductor saw the manlying on the tracks and attempt-ed to stop the train," said Lt.Stephen Wilde of the CranfordPolice Department. "He didn'thave time."

The freight train stopped atthe scene and was delayed'untilapproximately 11:30 p.m.

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County prosecutor continuesinvestigation of Cranford cop

CRANFORD-Investigatorsreport no new developments inthe investigation of CranfordPolice Officer Charles Hoeffler.

Since late September,Hoeffler has been the subject ofan ongoing investigation by theSpecial Prosecution Unit of theUnion County Prosecutor'sOffice. According to UnionCounty Executive AssistantProsecutor Robert O'Leary, theinvestigation stems, from allega-tions that Hoeffler, while onduty, beat up a suspect in policecustody.

O'Leary would not commenton the exact location or otherdetails of the alleged incident,except to say the investigationwas ongoing.

"I don't think there havebeen any new developmentswith that investigation)" theassistant prosecutor said.

Hoeffler is still on active dutywith the Cranford PoliceDepartment's Patrol Division.

Cranford Police.Chief HarryWilde had no comment on theinvestigation.

-*- Alec Moore

Cranford school programhelps teacher developmentBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE

CRANFORD - TheLivingston Avenue School ishome to an innovative, newteacher's professional develop-ment program.

The program, known as theCollaborative Review of StudentWork, is aimed at enhancing thequality of instruction in theCranford School District byassessing how well students areactually learning what they arebeing taught. At the Board ofEducation's Nov. 22 meeting,Livingston Avenue School

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Grace & Peace kids undertake'Operation Christmas Child'

CRANFORD - The juniorhigh class of the Grace & PeaceFellowship Church is again par-ticipating in "OperationChristmas Child," ••

Children are asked to fill ashoe box with gifts for needy chil-dren in other countries. Toys,candy, school supplies and per-sonal hygiene items are welcome.Gifts may be wrapped individual-ly. The shoe boxes are then deliv-ered to collection sites and from,there are sent to children in morethan 50 countries.

Last year more than 3 millionshoe boxes were delivered,according to a press release Fromthe church,

"Operation Christmas Child"has been run every year since1993 and is sponsored by the

"Christian relief organizationSamaritan's Purse. This year, fivesurvivors of school and churchshootings will travel to Kosovowith the shoe boxes full of gifts.In addition, two survivors of aMay 20 school shooting in subur-ban Atlanta will deliver shoeboxes full of gifts to Honduras.

Grace & Peace is an indepen-dent charismatic church onRaritan Road near the GardenState Parkway. For a churchschedule, : visitwww.GraceAhdPeace.net or call(908)276-8740.

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Principal Christina Van Woertpresented board members withan overview of the program;which she called, "a revolutionfary new style of professionaldevelopment that we've found t<Jbe very successful,"

Van Woert said that -thepremise of the CollaborativeReview program involves teach:ers examining pieces of workdone by students and then shar-ing their views and analyses. Theprogram arrived in the Cranforddistrict earlier this year at therecommendation of-Dr. JosephCorriero, the district's director ofcurriculum and instruction.

As Van Woert described it)when examining and describingthe products created by studentsin other classrooms, teacherslearn how to provide respectfuland critical feedback to their col-leagues, enabling participants toreflect on their educatiqrialbeliefs, classroom practices andexpectations for students.

This process gives teachera areason for being collaborativethat goes far beyond the theoret-ical or conceptual, and provides away for teachers to benefit fromLheir colleagues' expertise andexperience with diverse stu-dents, Van Woert said. ,

Another important aspect ofthe program, according to VanWoert, is by adhering to a clearlyarticulated, but simple,, set,,ofsteps, teachers have a way .ofsafely entering new areas; qftheir professional developmentby forming a collective visionaround teaching, learning andassessment. ..

The Livingston Avenue Schoolis serving as the district's pilotschool for the new program, All ofthe school's teachers are takingpart, and fifth-grade teachers >atthe Hillside Avenue School,,sixth-grade teachers at the.Orange Avenue School ahdrthiE};English and social studies te$q*I$rers from Cranford High Schoolare also sharing their views <db3;

•educational insights. I-?-"It's interesting to see one Jtifr

dent's work assessed by sixtKiftferent professionals," said Van!Woert, noting one of the .keyquestions the program hopefe tq1

address is how effectively teach-1'ers convey information to their,students. "It's really a questionof, are the standards that we are;trying to teach reflected in 'thestudents work?"

Van Woert said while the ben-efits of the collaborative reviewprocess are highly beneficial tothe professional development ofthe teachers, the benefits to thestudents are equally as great.

Local Hadassahhonors l?99'sWoman of the Year

CRANFORD - Carol Steuerhas been honored by theRoselle-Cranford Chapter' ofHadassah as its Woman of theYear.

She will be recognizedSunday at the GlenpointeMarriott hotel in Teaneck dur-ing the Myrtle Wreath AwardsLuncheon sponsored by theNorthern New Jersey Region ofHadassah.

Steuer has been her chap-ter's vice president, programs,for two terms; vice president,education; vice president, mem-bership; chairman of studygroups; and chairman of donoractivities. She joined Hadassahin 1974 and became a life mem-ber in 1979. ", ;

For the past 20 years Sttfuerhas been an instructor in .co.m;;puter science at Union; CounX*College, She and her husbantl'jijr40 years, Joe, have two hdren.

December 9,1999 Cranford Chronicle

Nonjprpfit corporation faces final vote Holidays in CranfordBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE, ~ '

, CRANFORD. - Plans toexpand the Cranford Crossing

•parking garage arfr-not the onlything that will be determinedwhen the Township Committeevotes Tuesday on Ordinance No.99-26.. The ordinance, which will

allow the Township Committeeto approve amendments to theredevelopment plan and expand(2ie size of the parking deck, alsoincludes provisions for "makingcertain determinations in con-nection therewith" the CranfordCrossing development.• One of the chief provisions

included therein is the officialappointment of a non-profit cor-poration incorporated at the rec-ommendation of the Township

Cranford committee to decide fateof downtown garage funding planCommittee. The corporationwould, ostensibly, be able tobond $4 million for the construc-tion of the parking deck at aninterest rate similar to a ratethat would be offered to thetownship.

Mayor Thomas Denny saidthe non-profit corporation, theCranford Crossing CommunityDevelopment Corporation, hasalready begun planning work forthe garage and has been work-ing with engineers from FirstStates Properties, developer ofthei Cranford Crossing plan.

The CCCDC is comprised ofCranford residents AnthonyMack, chairman of the corpora-

tion and a downtown property,owner, former TownshipCommissioner and DeputyMayor Tom Shaw, GaryGoodman, Bob Stanley, JohnFrieri and "Mary Ellen Cook.

"We want to make sure thatwe get what we want," saidDenny, emphasizing theCCCDC, in addition to theTownship Committee and theDowntown ManagementCorporation, is working toensure that Cranford has a clearvoice in the development, of theCranford Crossing project' —particularly as it relates to theconstruction of the garage.

Denny also noted the CCCDC

cannot bond any money until thecorporation has been formallyappointed by the TownshipCommittee, and that appoint-ment is included in the ordi-nance up for final approval atTuesday's meeting.

Two months ago, the town-ship attempted to bond the $4million for the parking deck —legislation that required a 4-1vote. But split views among thecommittee members who dif-fered over the validity of the pro-'ject resulted in the ordinancebeing tabled. CommissionersGeorge Jorn and John Williamsadamantly refused to supportthe bond ordinance.

The township is obligated toconstruct the garage under theagreement the TownshipCommittee unanimouslyentered into with First StatesProperties earlier this year.

Officials: Morin has the inside trackfbr Cranford committee's center seatDeputy likelyto replace Dennyas new mayor

By ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE

CRANFORD - MayorThomas Denny has all butanointed Deputy Mayor PhilMorin as his successor in theTownship Committee's center'seat.

When the township hostsits annual reorganizationmeeting Jan. 2, Denny saidthis week, it is more thanlikely that Morin will become• Cranford's new mayor,

"I anticipate that I will behanding over the mayor's seat'of the Township Committee to

Phil Morin on Jan. 2," saidDenny, who emphasized thatnothing is set in stone.

Morin could not be reachedfor comment. ButCommissioner George Jornsaid based on the way thingsseem to be shaping up on thecommittee, it does appearMorin will be named as thetownship's next mayor.

"Anything can happen, butthat's the way I see it unfold-ing," Jorn said, adding heanticipates continuing in.hiscurrent capacity as commis-sioner of Public Works andthat fellow DemocraticCommissioner John Williamswould likely continue in hisrole on as commissioner ofParks arid Recreation.

With a Republican majori-ty still holding sway on thecommittee — the five mem-

• bers of which choose a mayor,

deputy mayor and. variousdepartmental liaisons atevery annual reorganizationmeeting — Jorn said itappears RepublicanCommissioner NicholasGiuditta will be appointeddeputy mayor.

Jorn, however, also notednothing is certain as of yet.

Jorn went on to suggestthat Denny would find a newrole as commissioner ofFinance, a role Giuditta nowfills. . . .

Jorn also noted now is anexcellent time for townshipresidents to get involved withany of the township's commu-nity-based committees.

Sign-up sheets are avail-able at the municipal build-ing, and committee memberswill be officially appointed atthe Jan. 2 meeting.

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now, being accepted for summer2000 programs of the Stagestruck.Kids Performing Arts Camp.

The public is invited to thegroup's annual open house andreunion, scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan.10 at the Cranford UnitedMethodist Church, located at 201.Lincoln Ave. East. A free dance and.drama wbrk&hbp will he offered•that night. . . .'.' New elective camp courses for2000 include stage makeup, musi-cal theater, modern dance, stagecombat and magic A "Counselor inTraining" program is also avail-abie.,' Stagestruck Kids has facilitiesin' Cranford and Short Hills. Anextended-hours program is avail-

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Dec. 10-11HOLIDAY CONCERT - of

Celebration Singers andCelebration Children's Choir.Cranford United MethodistChurch, 201 Lincoln Ave. East, 8p.m. Dec. 10, 3 and. 8 p.m. Dec.11. Adults $10; senior citizensand children $5. Tickets: Call(908)241-8200.

Friday, Dec. 10HOLIDAY CONCERT - for

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Sunday, Dec. 12CHRISTMAS PAGEANT -

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GIVING FAIR • . - "alterna-tive" event.of Cranford UnitedMethodist Church, 201 LincolnAve. East, 11:15'•a.m. Call (908)276-0936.

ETHNIC HOLD3AY TRADI-TIONS .— program at Crane-PhillipB House Museum, 124 N.Union Ave., 2-4 p.m. Call (908)497-0791.

MAINLY MOZART - holi-day concert of New JerseyIntergenerational Orchestra.Cranford High School,. 201 WestEnd Place, 3 p.m. Free admis-sion. Call (908) 709-0084..

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Kenilworth's David Brearly Schoolchosen for state's 'Choice' programBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE

KENILWORTH - The Kenilworth. SchoolDistrict has been selected by the New JerseyDepartment of Education to serve as UnionCounty's pilot school district in the InterdistrictPublic School Choice Program for the 2000-01school year.

The Interdistrict Public school ChoiceProgram — now accepting applications for nextschool year, its inaugural year — is intended tooffer students expanded educational opportuni-ties to attend school districts outside of the onein which they reside. The parents of the studentsparticipating in the program can thereby select apublic school they feel is best suited to theirchild's particular interests, abilities and learningneeds. . - , .

Kenilworth Superintendent of Schools LloydLeschuk said the local school that has beenselected as the focus for the Choice program isthe borough's David Brearly Middle/High School,which the superintendent called "an alternativeto a large high school." .

lfDavid Brearley offers an excellent setting forstudents interested in a small personalized, car-ing educational experience," Leschuk said in aNov. .30 press release. "Kids don't get lost hereand they don't fall through the cracks.

"The unofficial motto for the school is 'highexpectations and high levels of achievement forall. students,'" he added. "To this end, David

. Brearley is fortunate to have a talented, moti-vated and energetic staff led by a highly visible,committed and effective principal who work in asuperior educational facility."

Leschuk, who has been following the Choice. program since it was initially introducedthrough .the Comprehensive EducationalImprovement and Financing Act of 1996, said he'was so excited about applying for the programthat he drove to Trenton and filled out the appli-

cation himself the very day he learned applica-tions were being accepted. That was beforecopies of the applications had been sent out todistricts around the state in October, he noted.

Perhaps the greatest benefit to the district,according to Leschuk, is the additional fundingthe district will be receiving for each studentwho transfers to David Brearley through theChoice program. Although the exact amount offunding the. district will receive is unknown,although the state Department of Education hasindicated "middle of the box figures" in the rangeof $8,500 per high school student and $7,900 permiddle school student, he said.

That funding, Leschuk said, will then go backinto enhancing the programs and facilities at theschool.

For the comirig 2000-01 school year, DavidBrearley will be accepting 10 students per gradelevel for students in grades seven through 10,and will accept an additional 10 students ingrades seven through 10 each year for the nextfive years. •

In the event that more than 10 students applyat a particular grade level, a lottery will be heldto determine who will be selected for the pro-gram, according to a. press release from theKenilworth Public Schools.

Leschuk noted that applicants for the Choiceprogram must meet three requirements —, theymust be residents of Union County, they musthave been enrolled in a public school.during the1999-2000 school year and they must be eligiblefor placement in grades seven through 10.

Anyone who may be interested in learningmore about the Choice program is invited toattend an open house session, scheduled for 7:30p.m. Dec. 20 at the David Brearley Middle/HighSchool, located at 401 Monroe Avenue.

For more information on the open house orany other aspect of the Choice program, call thesuperintendent's office at (908) 276-1644, ext.513. •

Somerset County drug bustnabs local man, 26 others

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Police sting targetedsale of 'club drugs'

BY ANDREW COPPOLATHE CHRONICLE

• SOMERVILLE, - OperationClub Drugs, a three-month inves-tigation by the Somerset CountyProsecutor's Office, resulted inthe arrest Friday of 27 individu-als — including a Kenilworthresident — and the seizure ofdrugs with a total street value of.$158,230.

Among those charged Fridaywas Jeffrey Schneider, 26, ofKenilworth, who is facing twocounts of third-degree possessionof a controlled dangerous sub-stance with intent to distribute,two. counts of third-degree' pos-session of CDS and one count ofthird-degree conspiracy to posses

. a CDS with intent to distribute.• As of Tuesday, three.members

of the alleged drug ring —Thomas E. Conlon ofBridgewater, Timothy "Doe" ofEwing and Russell Wiecek ofRaritan — were still beingsought by authorities. All threeare being sought on the charge ofthird-degree conspiracy to pos-sess a controlled dangerous sub-stance, police said.

Arraignments for the 27 peo-ple taken into custody Fridaywere held Friday afternoon andMonday at Somerset CountySuperior Court, officials said.

In addition to the arrests anddrug seizures, officials also con

fiscated five vehicles with a totalvalue of $95,165 — including a1999 Jeep Wrangler, 1998 AcuraIntegra and 1999 Audi A4 — and$15,280 in cash.

Police took four suspects intocustody Dec. 2 and the rest onFriday, beginning at 4 a.m. Thearrests were made by 70 officersfrom 14 police ' departments inSomerset and surrounding coun-ties.

On Monday, Somerset CountyProsecutor Wayne J. Forrest saidhis office became concernedabout the increasing use of "clubdrugs" after 15 people attendinga rave party in .Morris Countywere hospitalized last spring.

A rave party in Bound Brookheld during the spring, and a sec-ond held during the summer,were monitored, by uniformedand undercover police, Forrestsaid. .

The investigation moved for-ward when BedminsterTownship Police passed informa-tion on to the Prosecutor's Officeregarding the sale of illegal drugsand an undercover officer fromthe Prosecutor's Office'sOrganized Crime and NarcoticsTask Force was able to make sev-eral undercover buys, Forrestsaid. •

Over a three-month period,more than $126,00 of anabolicsteroids were seized in the formof 13,000 tablets and 953ampules.

In addition, 593 tabs of thedrug Ecstasy, valued at $15,000,were seized, Forrest said.

Also seized were 127 vials of

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Lt. - Norm Cullen of "theSomerset County Prosecutor'sOffice said Ecstasy is a centralnervous .system stimulant wffchhallucinogenic properties.Ketamine, an animal tranquftizj-er, acts as a central nervous sys-tem depressant, Lt. Cullen said-'

Officials also seized 3-25ounces of cocaine, valued at$5,500, and a one-pound, 10-ounce brick of marijuana valuedat $5,290, Lt. Cullen said. ~ "'

A majority of the seizures tjpokplace during the final 48 hours ofthe investigation, said Lt. Cullen;who described the bust as, "very!large, but of a different kind." ;

Unlike usual drug rings, pills- rather than cocaine or mari-juana — were the main sub^stance being dealt here, accordiing to the lieutenant. This wasthe first time in Somerset Counterthat a drug ring of this size sell-ing "club drugs" has been broken)he said. ' !

Police said the steroids weredistributed at area health clubs)while the Ecstasy and ketamindwere distributed at dance clubsiSome of the defendants allegedly

- worked as disc jockeys at some ofthe clubs, Forrest said. • •

Ermanno Bibbo, 25, Somerset)alleged to have been the head ofthe ring, is said to have operatedout of his Franklin Townshiphome along ' with girlfriend,Monique Zephir, 22, of Somerset)Forrest said. • ' ; \

Bibbo was charged with a varvety of conspiracy to possess aCDS charges, a variety of distrib'1

ution of a CDS charges and fivecounts of possession of a CDS,police said. Zephir was chargedwith third-degree conspiracy todistribute a CDS, police said.

Also arrested and chargedwere: Steve Bandaronek, 38,Piscataway, four counts of thirdsdegree conspiracy to posses aCDS; Michael Colford", 26, BoundBrook, third-degree conspiracy to!possess a CDS; Anthony Dampre;22, Bridgewater, four counts ofpossession of a CDS and thjrdfdegree conspiracy to possess aCDS with intent to distribute)Todd "Doe," Ewing, third-degree,conspiracy to distribute a CDSjFidel Gianni, 27, Raritan, thirdrdegree conspiracy to possess a"'CDS and third-degree possessionof a CDS; Michael Hall, 25, GreenBrook, third-degree conspiracy to .possess a CDS; ChristopherHickey, 34, Bound Brook, third}degree conspiracy to possess aCDS; Eric Jorgensen, .37|Martinsville, three counts, ofthird-degree conspiracy to posrsess a CDS; Deborah Kane,i28;Bernardsville, third-degree contspiracy tp possess a CDS; JamesKielwasser, 26, Bridgewater,third-degree possession with

. intent to distributee CDS, third-degree possession of a CDS andthird-degree conspiracy to posrsess a CDS; James Kru'eger, 29JWarren, two counts of third1

degree conspiracy to possess aCDS; Eric Lilienthal, 33, Chester,,third-degree conspiracy to po»sess a CDS; Timothy M y e ^Green Brook, two counts ofdegree conspiracy to possess aCDS; Karen Palchanes, 3?!,Whitehouse, three counts of thirdof degree-conspiracy to posseSe?CDS; Bruce Plumbo, •,#&,.Bernardsville, third-degree conrspiracy to possess a CDS; PaulPotts, 37, Bridgewater, f*pUJ*counts of third-degree conspiracyto possess a CDS; NicholasRaucci, 25, Gillette, two counts ,ofconspiracy to possess a CDS withintent to distribute, third-degreepossession with intent to distrib-ute a CDS and third-degree.pos-session of a CDS; OnofrioAnthony Riga, 35, Bridgewater^five counts of possession of aCDS, fourthrdegree possession 'ofa CDS and fourth-degree conspir-acy to possess a CDS with intentto distribute; Guiseppe Sanzone,34, Piscataway, third-degree conrspiracy to possess a CDS; ChristySimpson, Highland Park, £W0counts, of third-degree conspiracyto possess a CDS; Kevin Smigel,29, Basking Ridge, third-degreeconspiracy to possess a CDS';Jeffrey Stulack, 26, BaskingRidge, third-degree conspiracy topossess a CDS; Michael Teixeiwr,.24, Bridgewater, third-degreeconspiracy to possess a CDS; andTara Traponese, 31, BoundBrook, four counts . 6f third-degree conspiracy to possess.a

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December 9; 1999 Cranford Chronicle

Cell phones will aid victims of domestic violenceByTBWENCEDOPPTHE CHRONICLE •

SCOTCH. PLAINS - For the5,231 Union County women who-wefe victims of domestic abusein 1998, finding help during anemergency might have been nexttOoimpossible. But that's nolonger going to be the case, not ifN Jersey Senate Presidenty H T. DiFrancesco has hisway, ,

JDiFrancesco was at the ScotchPlains Municipal BuildingWednesday to launch a newUnion County program — part of

a statewide initiative — thatgives older, discarded cellularphones, programmed to dial911with one push of a button, to vic-tims of domestic violence. "Cellphones that can summon policewith the touch of a button can bea vital lifeline for batteredwomen," the state senator said.

DiFrancesco said domesticviolence victims are oftenstalked and harassed before andafter a relationship turns vio-lent Assault and even murderare all too common for thesewomen, who face the threat ofabusive spouses and boyfriends,

according to DiFrancesco."Battered women must live withthe threat of murder, assault andharassment every day," he said."Today, we can begin to restore asense of security to their lives."

The new program will have apositive impact in the effort totry and prevent the abuse ofwomen in domestic violence sce-narios, according to DiFrancesco."Emergency cell phones canmake all the difference when anabusive relationship erupts intolife-threatening violence," hesaid, noting the phones willallow women who may not be

near a telephone or are in a carto have an instant line of com-munication with authoritieswhen they need immediatepolice protection:

Bell Atlantic Mobile will teamup with the state for this projectby programming the olderphones to automatically dial 911,distributing them and. providingthe services free of charge.Donations of older cell phonesare also being accepted. Phonescan be dropped off by donors at anumber of locations^ includingDiFrancesco's district office at1816 Front St. in Scotch Plains.

DiFrancesco said this pro-gram is the latest step in thestate legislature's effort to enddomestic abuse.

He highlighted some of thelegislature's recent anti-abuselaws, such as one which makesfingerprinting domestic abuseoffenders mandatory and anoth-er providing unemploymentinsurance to those who survivethe abuse.

Two laws that he said he willpresent to the Legislature onDec. 13 include bill S-2273,which seeks to track offenders bycreating a central registry of

domestic abusers, and bill S-1647, which amends the statutesconcerning child custody in case:involving domestic abuse and iicases involving the murder o!one parent by another.

"Through tougher laws antcharitable drives ... we can makea real difference," DiFranceswsaid. .

Joining DiFrancesco for hitannouncement were stateAssemblymen Rich Bagger ancAlan Augustine, Union Count]Prosecutor Thomas V, Manahaiand victims' rights advocateElaine O'Neal.

Officials now look to Marchfor opening of new centerBy ALEC MOORE

1 THE CHRONICLE

"One of the major prob-lems is that there was nopenalty clause in the con-tract"

— John WilliamsCranford Township

Committee

•,.- CRANFORD — In October of last year, ground was broken•. for the new community center, being built in connection with;the expansion of the Cranford Public Library on Walnut! Avenue. ~ ., r Township Officials at that time had estimated the centerwould be open to the public by November of this year. But

.numerous setbacks have delayed work on the center, news ofwhich has not been well-' received by township offi- *~~ '• ~'.cials.; : The delays and the'township's . impatiencehave apparently sparked aletter-writing skirmish,which started two weeksago when Mayor Thomas

< Denny said Township,,Attorney Albert Stender„ had sent a letter to the.foreman of the construc-

tion of the project, FrankFusaro of Fuscon —: : *- —;

' Enterprises of Westfield,, telling him to pick up the pace. . :

! According to Commissioner George Jorn, Fuscon's attor-" hey sent a letter back to Stender refuting all of Stender's' charges and blaming the construction delays on the numer-'ous change orders the township has made over the past twomonths.

Stender would not • comment on the correspondence. between himself and Fuscon's attorney, noting it is an inter-; nal contractual matter. Fusaro could not be reached for com-'ment.,. Meanwhile, Township Committee members' are weighing

^in with their own thoughts on why the project is running, overdue. Denny said Fuscon's claims that some of the delays

'are due to the failure of the construction company's' suppli-ers to make on-time deliveries is only "part of the issue.": j "But I think (Fusaro) needs to mobilize more effectively,"

" Denny said.' ''It's not all the contractor's fault," said Commissioner

'•jl John Williams, noting the many change orders the township'has made in connection with the project have indeed slowed" the progress. .>-;. Most notable among these changes, according to both

Denny and Williams, is the addition of another second-flooribathroom.,,. Still, Williams added, there's "a whole myriad of problemsgetting this done," and if the township had included a dead-h'ne clause in its construction contract, this might not be an

'issue now. "One of the major problems is that,there was nopenalty clause in the contract," he said.

. " Whatever the cause of the delays, it now appears the'/township is "looking at the end of February or early March"

as the time the center will be "substantially completed," said'Williams, Who serves as commissioner of the township's•" Parks and Recreation Department.

•••"• Williams noted that a "substantially completed" center..would be able to accommodate a number of the Recreationj Department's programs, although many of the department'siteen programs will remain at the Lincoln School while cen-

ter's main atrium, lounge and game room is used to house^ the public library during the library's six-month expansion.project.

Inspiration for 'Baretta' now an inspiration for allByTERRENCEDOPPTHE CHRONICLE

WESTFIELD r- Despiteexcruciating back pain from aruptured disc, David Toma washopping around and Umbering upas he anxiously awaited hischance to speak with over 100kids and parents gathered at hishome parish in St. Helen'sChurch on Rahway Avenue.

The throng of people gatheredat St. Helen's Tuesday nightjoined the .millions who haveattended Toma's more than15,000 emotional discussionscovering everything from alco-holism to drugs, suicide andanorexia.

Toma, best known as theinspiration for the tough butthoughtful television epp"Baretta," has seen manychanges in his life. While growingup in what he said was a lovingand proud — but poor — family,he experienced the effects of fam-ily members' drug abuse anddecided he wanted to do some-thing about it. So he became aNewark cop.

He quickly amassed an aston-ishing arrest record — includinga 98 percent conviction rate, com-pared to a national average of 16

percent. But he began to hate hisjob; Every day, he said, he real-ized no one was solving the prob-lem. Kids were being locked upfor drug offenses, and othersquickly took their place.

One day, he said, he decided hecouldn't, take any more of whathe called "a circle" — people get-ting arrested for stealing to getdrug money, then needing moneyfor bail and lawyers, which forcedthem into more crime. "I said tomy boss, 'do you realize whatwe're doing?'" he said. "I" said,'why don't we help them beforethey got to jail?'"

The former Marine Corps mid-dleweight boxing championdecided he needed to put the bigguys in jail — the distributorsand dealers — instead of theusers who needed help. Hebecame a master of disguise andstarted penetrating high-leveldrug rings. Toma said he is ableto change realistic disguises inless than a minute, and said onlyone has eluded him all of theseyears. "I just don't make a good-looking woman," he said

Despite success, his world wasabout to fall apart. During a call,he worked to save the life of ayoung boy who was choking. Itwas an .incredible feeling for

Toma, who noted, "For the firsttime in my life, I didn't arrestanybody."

But triumph would quicklyturn to tragedy. When Toma gothome and was eating with hisfamily, his 3-year-old son beganchoking himself. Toma desperate-ly tried to save his son, who waslater rushed to Newark CityHospital — and died withinhours of his father's lifesavingrescue of another boy.

Toma sunk into a depressionand was placed on medication bydoctors. He became addicted totranquilizers. He told his audi-ence he had become who he wassupposed to be putting in jail,and eyen his fellow Newark copsbegan turning their, backs onhim. Toma said this is typical ofwhat he called a "society of indif-ference." "The problem is mostpeople don't give a damn," hesaid.

Finally, life became toounbearable for Toma. He wantedto kill himseE He remembers theagony he felt, the trembling, the

day he turned against his family"I wanted to kill my wife and kidsfirst," he said. ". .}

He had hit bottom. But an1

argument with a drug-addicted,nephew turned Toma's lifearound. His nephew asked Tomawhy he didn't teach him, why,Toma didn't help him while he;was in the gutter. Toma took hisnephew's words to heart and thetwo tried to kick their respective'habits together. Toma was sucjcessful. His nephew died of aijoverdose. i

"When I beat (drug addiction)!I was determined I was going tqhelp," he said. {

Toma has. gone full circletfrom someone considered one ofthe most successful detectives ofall time to a drag abuser to somejone now being hailed as a mostjsuccessful motivational speakers!His honest and emotional discus}sions have managed to reachlarge number of people, and hisaid knows why. "I tell them hobad it is," he said. "And I givjanswers."

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f-A-6 Cranford Chronicle December 9,1999

It's the seasonof giving —andthat includes blood

You can give a little bit of yourself this holiday season— literally — and it just maybe the most, valuable gift youwill ever give.

During every holiday season, there is always a seriousblood shortage at area hospitals. People who would nor-mally give blood through programs held at their places ofemployment or through the efforts of community organi-zations often become pre-occupied with the frenetic pace ofthe holidays — and regular appointments to donate bloodget lost'in the shuffle.

However, while the amount of blood being donateddecreases, the demand for blood doesn't change over the

' holidays. Hospitals still need it, just like they do in Juneand July and September and February. .. That's why it's important, while we're out hunting-fbr

just the right gifts, to find the time to give the gift of life.. Local chapters of the American Red Cross are sponsor-

ing blood drives all around the area (there's one scheduledfor Dec. .18 at the Garwood First Aid Squad) and you canalso make a donation appointment at a hospital near you,for a time that's convenient to you.

Donating blood is simple and painless and it doesn'ttake much time, about half an hour. If you'd like, those tak-ing your blood will give you free cookies and juice. And ifthat's not enough of an incentive, try this — a single pintof blood can help save the lives of at least three people.

What other gift could you give this holiday season thatwill have as much impact?

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Garwood First Aid Squad expressesappreciation fora 'special' year

. To The Chronicler .Tlie Garwood First Aid Squad Inc. would like to

thank all those who helped make this special yeara success. We were able to train and certify 12 peo-ple in American Red Cross Community First Aid,31 people in American Red Cross Community CPRand recertify 14 of our police officers in profession-al CPR. We also helped with flood emergencies dueto Hurricane Floyd as well as providing emergencymedical coverage for such events as the March ofDimes WalkAmerica.

In,May, the First Aid Squad recognized EMSWeek by going to Lincoln-Franklin and Washingtonschools to provide ambulance tours and demonstra-tions for the students. We also participated in suchevents as the Garwood PTA Substance AbuseAwareness Day, the Garwood Knights of ColumbusMemorial Day service, the Garwood Chamber ofCommerce car show and the Garwood Halloweenparade.

On July 24, to celebrate the 50th anniversary ofthe construction of the First Aid Squad building, wehosted an open house. In an effort to help raisesome money for the First Aid Squad and give some-thing back, we ran a town-wide 50-50 raffle during

September. Special thanks to all those who partici-pated. We were able to sell close to 4,000 tickets. OnSept. 26, to commemorate the 60th anniversary ofour organization, we held our raffle drawing at theFirst Aid Squad building. We. would like to congrat-ulate the winners of our 60th anniversary 50-50raffle, Marion Dallayalle of Garwood, FlorenceSibilski of Linden and James Wright of Garwood.

In continuation of our year-long celebration wewill be selling 60th anniversary commemorativeholiday ornaments. If interested in additional infor-mation, please call (908) 789-0300 and leave yourname and phone number and one of our memberswill be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Finally, in the next few weeks, We will be puttingthe finishing touches on our safety precautions forY2K. Anyone who is confined to bed or a wheelchairor anyone who would be in need of additional helpin case of an emergency, please let us know by call-ing (908) 789-0300 prior to Dec. 24 so that arrange-ments can be made to assist you with any specialneeds in case of an emergency.

THERESA ROGAKOS. Assistant Secretary,

Garwood First Aid Squad

Cranford is a loving, giving townthat takes care of its own peopleTo The Chronicle:

I wish to take this opportunity to thank theCranford Chronicle for its coverage of our fooddrive in November and the many wonderfulpeople that helped us undertake an enormousresponsibility of caring for the.less fortunate.

The Cranford Boy Scouts, the DowntownBusiness Association, the Cranford DMC, theGirl Scouts and the many residents and busi-nesses that assisted our agency accomplishedthe greatest food drive we ever had.

I am enclosing one of the letters of thankssent to me by one of our families that we assistthrough the year. Because of confidentiality,we cannot include the name of the family:

"Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, andit certainly was. I would, like to take this oppor-tunity to thank those of you who were so.verygenerous. I would like to thank you on behalf ofall who were so blessed by your giving of food,and food gift certificates. I am truly apprecia-tive for your kindness and giving.

To the Boy Scouts and young citizens ofCranford ... I thank you with all of my heart,Thank you for all your efforts, time spent in the

collection of food, and your caring for others. Itmakes my heart feel good to know that you arethe future leaders of tomorrow. .

Most of all, I would like to thank theCranford Family Care Association — for theyare truly the precious link between you, theones who have generously given, and me, therecipient. The director, Kathy Willis, continuesto go far beyond her call of duty. Mrs. Willisstill performs miracles for those who could notdo for themselves.^Mrs. Willis, let me say to youagain, so that all the citizens of Cranford canhear, 'It is a very real and true blessing that wehave someone like you. Thanks for treating mewith such dignity and high regard. May Godcontinue to bless you and keep you in Hisgrace.'

Again, THANKS-4-GIVING, thanks to eachand everyone who gave to make it sucfi a won-derful and delightful Thanksgiving."

Truly, Cranford is a loving, giving town thattakes care of its own!

KATHY WILLISDirector, Cranford

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Dog 'clique' should include poodlesTo The Chronicle: .

I am writing in response to the frequent lettersof Martha McLoughlin. Like Ms. McLoughlin, I toohave spent most of my life in Cranford and I amenchanted by the vast number of schnauzers here.However, I feel that the poodles of Cranfbrd shouldreceive equal recognition. They are intelligent,playful and, above all, musical creatures.

My poodle, Chucks, is almost 84 years old (in dogyears), but she is still feiBty in her old age.Whenever I put my Barry Manilow CDs on, shecannot help but whimper along to the music. In.fact, she has perfect pitch; she can whine a concert

B-flat on cue.Chucks feels ostracized from this schnauzer-ori-

ented community. When I read the schnauzer let-ters to her, she curls, up into her little green sweaterand hums discontentedly, On behalf of Chucks andher fellow poodles, I beseech Ms. McLoughlin andother schnauzer owners to accept poodles into theirexclusive clique, the Cranford Miniature SchnauzerClub. Whereas Pistol may prefer schnauzers toother breeds, Chucks, ever magnanimous, opensher heart equally to all dogs.

CECILIA SIMMONS' . . . * • • • • Cranford

No such thing ;as a free drink;

Birthdays are definitely a time:for mixed emotions. They're a timefor celebration and retrospection,-,when you invariably — perhaps,'even subconsciously — go through';that whole "another year older?1]routine. . .-.. \

Ani I wiser? Happier? Richer orpoorer? Am I thicker around themiddle or thinner on top (yes" to ,both, by the way)? Did I try to makethe world a better place? Was I agood boy?

I celebrated my birthday"Monday, like many other'Sagittarians (including comedianSteven Wright, and while I'd prefer 1;to boast a shared birthday with the*likes of a Hemingway, Sinatra orMichael Jordan, Wright is the best-,I can do).

It was not the most memorable"'of celebrations. First of all, whoeverdecided to allow birthdays to fall on.Mondays'/deserves a good flogging— you just can't generate a festivemood at the beginning of the work 'week. Secondly, it was perhaps theugliest day of the year — rainy,windy, chilly,.not a single redeem-ing feature, in a meteorologicalsense. And lastly... Tampa Bay vs.Minnesota? What the heck kind ofMonday Night Football match-up isthat? It appears even the KFLscheduling office was trying to tellme something.

But what really turned thisbirthday into a downer was anabsolute lack of free things. Don'tget me wrong — ray family andfriends showered me with plenty ofwonderful gifts, up to and includingan Emeril Lagassi cookbook and:my very own "Star Trek" ray gun.But these are not the free, bies I'mgriping about. "... • * V

Narcissistic egoist that I am, ltruly expect the world to stop foramoment every Dec. 6 and com-memorate the day Momma Zpopped out her fourth child. Myfiancee just shook her head when-Ideclared Saturday'and Sunday my"birthday weekend" — there s no 'such thing, she pointed out — andwhen I suggested that if it wasn't"for Jesus I would have & rightful >claim to, a birthday month, thehead-shaking turned into a bliz- '.zard of uncontrolled belly-laughs.

Undaunted, I determined to.

Erove my birthday — at least, .irthdays in general — .meant

• something to the world.At lunch, I went to. a nearby fast

food joint and at the drive-through,window asked the attendant whaton-the-house specials were avail-able for birthday boys and girls.None, I was told. "Not even freefries?"I asked. No,he said. '•'•',

I couldnt find anybody to go 6ut •with me Monday night and raise a •'glass. One of my all-time befitfriends started a new job Monday ;— not coincidentally, at the desk \right next to mine — but he and his ••.wife were blessed just last week 'with a new baby girl, and a night ofboozing was rightfully the lastthing on his mind. With most of myother friends still living, east of theHudson River and dinner with my, Ifiancee not scheduled until 10 p.m.,-I was left to my own devicea

So, as journalists are wont to do,I wandered into my local tavernand ordered my usual. When thebartender brought the drink, I glee-fully announced it was my birth-day.

"That's great," she said. "$4.25,please."

The guy seated next to me need-ed directions to New York, and afterI obliged we struck up a minor con-versation. I noted it was Dec. 6,which was a pretty special day."Pearl Harbor?>rhe asked.

"That's tomorrow," I said."HanukkahrTrue, I admitted, but not what I

was getting at.A sudden light of realization-

appeared in his eyes. "Oh, I know... it's Sinatra's birthday, right?"

I really have nothing to com-plain about. My fiancee whipped upan absolutely wonderful birthdaydinner and I love my ray gun. Butit's easy to catch a case of the birth-day blues, especially when youVethicker around the middle andthinner on top.

However, I am now determinedto never again bellyache on mybirthday. It should be a time of cel-ebration — you're alive* you'vemade it through another year andit is a special day, even if it's onlyspecial to you. That goes for every-one, on all the other Dec. 6's.

Next year, my birthday falls on aWednesday. That's already a stepUP- . " • ' • - • ',.

December 9> 1999 Cranford Chronicle A-7.»

Crisis hotline groupcelebrates 25 years

• SCOTCH PLAINS - ContactWe Care, the 24-hoUr telephonehotline and crisis interventionservice, celebrated 25 years ofservice by honoring its 132 volun-teers at a dinner party Thursdayat the Scotch Hills Country Club.

; Seven volunteers were singledout for reaching significant mile-stones this year. They are SylviaBallat of Westfield and JoanneBlopmwell of South Plainfield,for more than 2,000 hours of ser-vice; and Janet Burns of Roselle,Shirie Finley of Watchung, LizLaoe of Basking Ridge, SueMuHen of Westfield and RossRoyce of Edison, each of whomhas logged more than 500 hoursof service.

Other special honors went toSandra Brown and KathyBuchanan, both of SouthPlainfield; Rev. Bill Forbes ofWestfield; Marge Odel andCandy Santo, both of FanWood;and Pat Skoteck of Rahway.

The festive gathering wasmade possible by donations fromarea restaurants, businesses andindividuals. Aninternational buf-fet featured food and wine donat-ed . by the Establishment

Gourmet Club, JosephineDunden, Clyne & Murphy andVicki's Diner, all of Westfield;Tarantella's of Clark; Hershey'sDeli of Scotch Plains; Neelam ofBerkeley Heights; Raagini andthe Mountainside Deli, both ofMountainside; and the Rice Innof Fanwood.

Dessert was donated by theSuisse Pastry Shoppe, My TownBakery and Nuts N1 Plenty, all ofScotch Plains.

. Recognition prizes and doorprizes were donated by the PaperMill Playhouse of Millburn; theSpanish Tavern, ChristoffersFlowers and Bayberry Card andGift Boutique, all ofMountainside; ParkerGreenhouses in Scotch Plains;Juxtapose Gallery, BunchesFlower Co. and Periwinkles, all ofWestfield; and Vitelli Liquors ofNorth Plainfield.

Contact .We Care volunteersoffer the gift of listening tocallers in need. The next volun-teer training session begins Feb.22. For more information, call(908) $89-4140.

Cranford Class of 1950plans for 50th reunion

CRANFORD - The CranfordHigh School Class of 1950 isplanning its 50th anniversaryreunion for May 19-21.

. There will be a reception May19 and a dinner-dance with livemusic May 20.

. Cost is $80 per person.Guest rooms will be available

at the AT&T Learning Center inBasking Ridge, site of thereunion.. Needed are addresses forthese Class of 1950 alumni:Harold Donaldson, June F.Fennelly, Julia Moditz Garrett,Mary Ann Giordano, Joseph J.Hahn, Patricia E. Hanlon, JoanL. Hanson, Johanna E. Holroyd,

Mary E. Jordan, Patricia A.Kelly, Patricia H. Kirkland, CarolA. Kirkpatrick, Ruth Mandoni, J.Roderick McClure, Herbert J.Miller, Gerald D. Park, Irma M.Rambow, Diane V. Roden, GlennR. Schimmel, Mary C. Shell andDavid W. Sherry.

Teachers are also welcome toattend. .

Those who wish to attend maycall Chairmen Grace DentzMullen at (973) 377-1965, JohnThall at (609) 397-8976 or EdRobinson at (732) 974-9695.

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Donors give free cellular phonesto Garwood First Aid Squad

GARWOOD - The GarwoodFirst Aid Squad has found a21st century way to stay intouch.

Most hospitals the First AidSquad travels to are beyond therange of radio transmissionsfrom the squad's borough head-quarters.

New cellular telephones nowbeirig used by the squad willenable first aid workers to keepin touch with the dispatcher atthe Garwood Police station andwith medical personnel stand-ing by at a hospital emergencyroom. In addition, the cellphones will serve as a backupshjbuld radio transmissions goout!

Four cell phones and oneyear's worth of cellular servicehave been donated to the squadfor this purpose by Mario

Morelli and Michael Wilson,who own In-Touch WirelessCommunications on SouthAvenue. . ' . - . '

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Service from the heartJunior Girl Scouts from Troop 829 in Scotch Plains recently helped out at the American Heart Association Walk-a-Thon, held at Union CountyCollege in Cranford. The girls — including (left to right) Courtney Greenwood, Jayne Dzuback, Kelly Merrlck, Annie Smith, Emily Jones andBarnie Siaugh — were joined by troop leader Debra Siaugh (secondfrom right) as they handed out water bottles to walkers participating inthe Walk-a-Thon fund-raiser. .

Lawmakers seek $6.5M;for Cranford flood plans

CRANFORD - Cranfordcould receive $6.5 million forflood control projects if legisla-tion sponsored by AssemblymenRich Bagger and Alan Augustine, 'and released by the stateAssembly's EnvironmentCommittee, is backed by statelegislators. .

The measure, A-3482, wouldprovide the township with fund-ing for four local flood controlprojects. The projects, whichinclude the construction of astorm water pumping station tosend river to the Raritan River,were recommended by a feasibili-ty study the township commis-sioned in 1998.

"The devastating effects of

Hurricane Floyd underscoresjtheneed for preventative meastifeein the township, such as theseflood control projects," saidBagger, (R-Union, SMorris, Middlesex).

"Chronic flooding problemshave plagued the Township, ofCranford throughout its histbry,"added Augustine (R-Untoh;,Somerset, Morris, Middlesex). "Inthis decade alone, at least fourmajor storms have resulted* Insignificant flood damage in tjipcommunity." . . t.i r

The bill was approved by a 6-0committee vote and now headsitothe full Assembly for consideiiartion. ' '-••

Westfield Y to expand popularcardio kick and box prograiiri

WESTFIELD - Beginning InJanuary, the Westfield Y willexpand its popular cardio boxand kick program to ipclude anadvanced cardio kick circuit classcin Monday evenings at 6 p.m.

This circuit class is limited toseven participants and will offerpersonalized attention to punch-ing and kicking skills using tar-gets.

Cardio box and kick classesprovide the participant with asafe, fun, dynamic workout that'will improve strength, flexibility,endurance, balance and agility.

"Safety is our number-one con-cern," said Karen Simon, directorof adults and senior-programs."With the proliferation of kick-

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, class for all fitness and abilitylevels.-At the Y, we focus on fbriftand the proper execution of allmoves, paying particular atten.-tion to beginners, ensuring jajajtthey learn to execute the movessafely and effectively." , ,;

Classes are taught by certifiedinstructors. When circumstatjcesallow, instructors often team-teach, offering the opportunityfor an ev$h more personality"and diverse workout for each pativticipant. Formats include circuitstyle classes that utilize tradi-tional boxing and kickboxingequipment; tae bo style classesrequiring no equipment; aijfdcombination classes that mjiyinclude the use of target mitts,.kick pads, jump ropes, weightsand tubing. | T>

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CRANFORD - The CranfprdPublic Library is still acceptingdonations as part of its i9#j9Books for Kids drive. f j (

Donors are needed to give-achild the gift of reading.. Donorscan bring an unwrapped new, joy"like new" book to the library BO>lection box, located at the circulartion desk. . , •[•„•

Books for children from birthto age 14 are needed, These booksare given to children during theholidays and other occasionsthroughout the year by CranfordFamily Care.

•Started in 1991, Books forKids is a statewide programsponsored by the New JerseyLibrary Association's Children'sServices Section. The program isundertaken with the hope *tblktall children will be able to expedi-ence the joy of reading a book oftheir own. ''

Last year, more than l3,00§books were collected and distrib"-uted across the state. '•"'%'

Book donations will be accep^ed at the Cranford Public Librarythrough Wednesday. For nlbriftinformation, contact John Malar^director of the Cranford PublieLibrary, at (908)709-7272. '" :

Newcomers Clubto meet Tuesday •:,-

CRANFORD - TheNewcomers' Club of Cranfofdwill hold its monthly meeting7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the HansonHouse, 38 Springfield Ave. '• >'

Members will collect cannedfood for Cranford Family Careand unwrapped gifts to be donatted to Toys for Tots, Women fromCranford, Garwood andKenilworth who are new to thearea or have a major lifestylechange (baby, career, marriage)are welcome. '••< '

For . more information, callSara Kuehne at (908) 931-1388. <

Lincoln-Franklin kids!',;host poinsettia sale

GARWOOD — The Class pf2000 from Lincoln-FranklinSchool will be holding a poinset-tia Bale 10 a,m,-3 p.m. Saturday.Eighth-grade pupils will sellpoinsettias at the Garwood FirstAid Squad on Walnut Street an'd,weather permitting, •'•• at

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as- What makes the gift-givingseason sparkle? Accessories glit-ter with possibilities.

According" to Richard Sinott,rlarper's Bazaar accessories edi-tor and the Accessories Council,here are the season's top ten hol-iday picks:* •* Watches — Look for watchesencrusted with jewels and stones,also sleek silver bangle styles.

* Rings — The larger the stonethe better. Think cocktail rings toadorn your evening look.

• * Scarves —Wrap yourself infabulous embroidered and color-ful .'cashmere or a casual chunkyknit.., * GloveS — For real glamour, afull length glove to be worn withyour favorite ball gown is thepick of the season.

, * Handbags — Bag it with anenvelope shaped clutch. For a fes-tive holiday accent, look forbeads, sequins and embroidery.''"* Belts — Enhance a classiclook or add a little somethingextra for dressy occasions,deweled or with elegant buckle'Closures, the right belt can takethe most simple outfit to a wholenew extreme.

* Hats -r" You can hold yourhead high and add your own sig-nature style with the complimentof a great hat, whether it's cro-cheted for day or feathereddrama for night.

* Hosiery — The stockings are

hung with frivolous care. Look forpatterned, wooly and fishnet..Fishnet over color takes you intothe millennium in style,

* Bracelets — Stack them up!Layer them on! One arm or both.Encrusted with crystals, semi-precious stones or simple in goldor silver. The more the merrier.

* Stocking Stuffers —Sunglasses, hair accessories andsmall leather goods help spreadholiday cheer. ^

The Accessories Gouncilrecently voted ten renowned peo-ple with outstanding accessories;style as being worthy of the BestAccessorized List. ]..-.

The 1999 winners are Cher,Katie Couric, Cameron Diaz,Lauryn Hill, Nicole Kidman;Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts,;'.Sharon Stone, Blaine Tramp andBarbara Walters.

According to Sheila Block,executive director of theAccessories Council, thesecelebrities understand the valueof accessories and promote them.in both their personal and profes- csional lives.

"Accessories help us define ourown sende of. personal style.Whether you are wearing fashionjewelry or a simple wrap, you aremaking a statement about whoyou are and how accessories addto your life," said Block.

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Santa Claus Is coming to town and he's checking his list twice, making sure who has been naughty or nice.

Stuff the Christmas stockings with lots of games

Don't forget to be cozyduring holiday season• The holidays are a busy time.filled with friends, family and lotsof fun. But the season of joy canalso be a season of stress, so it'simportant to also relax and taketime to enjoy life's little comforts.This can mean a,night by the fire,renting a movie with the wholefamily, or even spending time alone

Here are a few gift suggestionsto bring comfort and relaxation toanyone on you* holiday list, includ-ing youi, . .

*Food for the soul! Give a newmeaning to the words "comfortfood" this holiday 'season;A/varietyof "special occasion" foods likegourmet candies, imported pastasand infused oils make a great gift.

• *Sweet dreams with perfectnighttime sleepwear. Curl up inbed wearing especially comfortablenightgowns and flannel pajamasalong with a cozy pair of slippers*

'•"Comfort and warmth allwrapped in one. Functional and

cozy. A winter wardrobe likesweaters, hats and scarves pan befound this season in luxurious fab-rics like fleece, angora, and evenrashmere, the ultimate luxury.

•Stocking stuffers. Don't for-get to make time for yourself, andcreate your own "wish list",fortime-alone gifts like decorativepaper and journals to write yourY2K goals and wishes. All thesespecialty items can be found atMarshalls' home department.

•End the year in relaxation.A recent survey of women conduct-edf tm Marshalls by OpinionResearch Corporation, found thatmore than half (60 percent) of>those surveyed will "have a quietnight at home" this New Year'sEve. So why not experience an at-home spa treatment with a wideselection of scented soaps andloofas, along with other home andbeauty luxuries. You deserve it!

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Stressing out about coming upwith ideas for clever stockingstuffers or grab-bag gifts to givethis year? If you are looking forpresents for friends and familywho happen to be fans of hand-held games, don't worry about find-ing yourself short on cash or givingthe same old standby gifts. Whileyour family decorates the tree andices the cookies, spruce up thatfamiliar Game Boy with a rainbowof colors and extra accessories thatwill make you the coolest elf in.Santa's workshop.

You may have noticed that thenew-Game Boy Color hand-heldunits now come in cheery holiday-ornament colors of berry, teal, dan-delion, kiwi and purple. But why

stop colorizing with the Game BoyColor itself? Thanks to NYKOTechnologies, these lively portablesmay be decorated as colorfully asthe tree in the living room. Anyonewho, is an avid Game Boy loverwould appreciate, several of thenew game accessories that can bemixed and matched to color-coordi-nate with the handrheld unit.

Available in the same rainbowcolor's as the Game Boy, the newWorm.Light is.the brightest staron line gaming scene. For less tiian$10, this patented white lightallows gamers to view the action inany low-light situation, includingtravel. Swirling gracefully from theleft side of the Game Boy Color* nobatteries are required for this

lightweight add-on.The Shock 'n' Rock is another

accessory for the Game Boy. AJongwith an economically designedcomfort grip, it has built-in forcefeedback, amplified stereo speak-ers, 10-hour rechargeable batteryfor continuous play and an ACcharger/adapter. It is the only four-

. in-one accessory on the market forthe Game Boy Color and costs lessthan $30.

Another perfect addition to thegamer's stocking or gift package isthe high-tech Rainbow Power Linkcable. that comes in the samechoice of matching colors. Makethe most of Game Boy with thisquality three-in-one universalcable' that links all Game Boy

series products including Gam0Boy, Game Boy Pocket/Color andPrinter. Dual connectors link thesame or different model Game Boyfor simultaneous game play,OHcompatible multi-player games. |3

Of course, if loved ones are plajuning on putting the new Seg#Dreamcast under the tree, or ^they already own a PlayStation^Nintendo, NYKO offers plenty,^controllers and other accessoriejthat help decorate those gai '*'platforms as well, at pricesleave room for the eggnog. Visit tcompany's Web sitewww.nyko.com for more gift-givideas and to find the retailer neest you. .

The gift of socks always comforts the soles"Sock it' to your friends and fam-

ily with an assortment of styles for.every aspect of their livea Fromexercisewear to glittery hosiery,local stores have what you're look-ing for in legwear this season.Here's .a sampling of some of themost unique.

L'eggswear Active Socks: Theactive woman who wants to addholiday spirit to her exercise rou-tine would appreciate L'eggswearactive socks. Sold at drug stores,they are available in a low-cut style

with a red and white ribbed cuffthat looks just like a candy cane, Asimilar style is offered in pink and ,white for girls. Women's socks:$2.99; girls socks: $2.79/..

Hanes Silk Reflections SparkleEffect Trpuser Sock: Gold or silvermixed with black, the feet becomethe focal point as you celebrate themillennium in style and sparkle.You can find these at departmentstores for $5.50.

DKNY Polar Fleece SlipperSock: Cozy up next to the fireplace

with warmth and softness coupledwith a no-slip bottom. Choose fromscarlet red, flannel grey and black.Available at department stores for$11.50 Also available are over-the-knees in flat or ribs; knee socks inLUxe or Macro Diamond; andtrouser socks like Argyle andVarsity Stripe.

Donna Karan Luxe CashmereTrouser Socks: Indulge that specialsomeone with the luxury of super-soft cashmere, found at fine depart-ment stores for $65. Also available

from this in-demand designer a j |Luxury.Socks in sporty b^Slengths or classic knee-higtfeTextures range form Silk Jete *Cotton Cashmere, Merino W«plush BoUcle and Cashmere Ble

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You can host stress-free holiday entertainingThe holiday party is at your

house this year and you have noidea where to begin. How muchfood will you need? How manybeverages should you buy?Tlirowing a successful party canseem like something of a mystery.Follow these suggestions from theleading online resource for homeenthusiasts, www.housenet.com,and you'll sail through even themoBt harrowing holiday mixer.

Starters: ,* Allow eight to twelve hors

d*beuvres per person if you won'tbe serving dinner.••.* Consider passing trays ofhors d'oeuvres. For expensiveitems such as large shrimp, it con-trols the portions consumed, Also,it helps the flow of conversation.

1 * If you're serving dinner, allow .four to six hors d'oeuvres per per-son.

* For passed hprs d'oeuvres, be :

careful and considerate. Never get :them too hot to pop in the mouth.An hors d'oeuVre should be eatenwithin two bites.

* A quart of soup will servethree generously; add a bit ofbroth to stretch for four.

* Allow 3 to 4 ounces per per-;son for side dishes including veg-etable, salad, and rice.

Entrees:1 * If you're offering two entrees(including buffet style), allowabout 4 ounces of each per person.•' • * Jbr boned meats, allow 4-6Gonces per person. If serving lessmeat, increase^ vegetable, and

starch offerings. For items withbone, plan on 1 pound per person(more than likely, some of it willbe left over).

• For samplings of smalldesserts, such as brownies andcookies, allow three to four perperson and offer at least two vari-eties.

*< You may want to use some ofthe great designs in paper platesand napkins, but consider rentingglasses for the beverages. Keep inmind that for paper napkins atthe buffet situation, you will needdouble the napkins to cover thedessert.

Drinks andCocktails:

* For cold beverages, allow 1-1/2 pounds of ice per person. If it ismeltdown hot outside, allow 2pounds per person.

* For a party that lastsbetween three and four hours,allow about three to four beverageglasses per person.

* For nonalcoholic beverages;allow two servings per person.

* Offer some plain sparkingwater, too.

* Allow one bottle of wine for

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Whatever you decide to serve,be sure to enjoy the party thisyear.

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A-10 Cranford Chronicle December 9,1999 December 9; 1999 Cranford Chronicle

[Obituaries Walter C. Newhard Thomas E. White

Joe W/WatkinsCRANFGRD - Joe W.

Watkins, 75, died Nov. 30 at theHunterdon Care Center inFlemington.

He.was born in Wake County,Nf.C./arid lived in Cranfordbefore returning . to NorthCarolina in 1974. He laterresided in Venice, Fla., and since1996 in Flemington.

He was a member of AzureLodge 129, Free & AcceptedMasons, in Cranford, He servedin -the U.S. Navy aboard theUSS Tatum during World WarII.

He graduated from theLincoln Technical Institute in

1950 and owned the CranfordGulf service station on NorthAvenue prior to his retirement.

Predeceased in 1983 by hiswife of 38 years, Doris. EngrofFWatkin9, he, is survived bydaughters Doris J. Dawe ofBeach Lake, Pa., and Cheryl L.Watkins Tormey of Ringoes; sonJoseph W. of New Jersey; sistersMae Fendt "of Browns Mills,Zinnie Weaver of Raleigh, N.C.,and Mannie Jackson of WakeForest, N.C.; and five grandchil-dren.

Private arrangements wereby the Holcombe-Fisher FuneralHome in Flemington.

CRANFORD - Walter C:Newhard, 82, died Dec. 2,1999 athis' home in Belmar. He once wasan accountant with Exxon Corp.and a predecessor, the StandardOil Co. of New Jersey.

A native of Allentown, Pa., helived in Cranford from 1958 untilhe moved to Belmar in 1998.

Mr. Newhard was with Exxonfor 43 years and retired in 1981from its Bayonne facilities. Heserved in the Army Air Corps,during World War II and was amember of the Cranford SeniorCitizens Wednesday Club.

He formerly was a parishioner

of St. Michael's Roman CatholicChurch.

Surviving are his wife, MarieD. McNultey Newhard; two sons,Gerald of Chatham and .Gary ofCenter Valley, Pa.; two daughters,Diane Weber of Berkeley Heightsand Janice Roth of Glastonbury,Conn.; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial Mass was cele-brated Monday at St. RoseRoman Catholic Church, Belmar,of which Mr. Newhard morerecently was a parishioner.Arrangements were by the ReillyFuneral Home in Belmar.

CRANFORD - Thomas E.White, 63, died Dec. 2 in ApolloBeach, Fla.

He was raised in Cranford andmoved to Apollo Beach roughly20 years ago.

He attended St. Michael'sSchool in Cranford and graduat-ed from Cranford High School.He also attended Rutgers

University. ' *•'*»He was a US. Army veteran of1

the Korean War.He owned and operated Crown

Appliance Store in Elizabethprior to his retirement. - .'••"

He is survived by his wife;Mary Lorraine, of Apollo Beach;son John of Apollo Beach; and Sis-ter Sheila Brennan of Virginia..

Walter S. Mados

Jacqueline AJfieri

Ethel Shigley RoweCRANFORD - Ethel I.

Shigley Rowe, 76, died Nov. 29 atUnion Hospital.

She was born in Akron, Ohio,and lived in Cranford since 1956.

She was a member of the AltarRosary Society at St. Theresa'sRoman Catholic Church inKenilworth.

Surviving are her husband of57 years, Jim N,; son James N.;

daughters Gail Rowe Kreitz andCharlene Rowe. Cavalarro; ninegrandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. .

A funeral Mass was celebratedFriday at St. Anne's RomanCatholic Church in Garwood.Burial was in St. GertrudeCemetery, Colonia.

Arrangements were by theDooley Funeral Home.

KENILWORTH - JacquelineFalco Alfieri, 71, died Dec. 4 atUnion Hospital.

She was born in Newark andlived in Kenilworth since 1954.

"She is survived by her hus-band, Gerald; daughter KathleenClay of Cranford; son Gerald ofSpringfield, Mass.; sister

Francine Fricke of Sarasota, Fla.;and four grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday atthe Mastapeter Funeral Home,Roselle Park, followed by a funer-al Mass at St. Theresa's RomanCatholic Church. Burial was inHollywood Memorial Park,Union.

John Sad Ion

CRANFORD - Walter S.Mados, 83, died Dec. 4 atMuhlenberg Regional MedicalCenter in Plainfield.

He was born in Elizabeth andlived in that city before moving toCranford in 1969.

He was a master sergeantwith the 389th Regiment of theU.S. Army during World War II.

He was with the Singer Co. for35 years and xetired from itsElizabeth manufacturing plantas a machinist in 1973. He laterwas superintendent of theRiverview Apartments inCranford for 20 years,

He was a member of Veteransof Foreign Wars Post 2230* iflKenilworth. "

Predeceased in 1977 by'hiswife, Dorothy E: Keller Mados, fte>is survived by son Gary M.; si's-'ters Helen Palovcak and Emily;!and granddaughter Sarah. v

A funeral Mass will be cele-brated 9:30 a.m. today at St.Michael's Roman CatholicChurch on Alden Street. Burial,will be in St. Gertrude Cemetery,;Colonia.

Arrangements are by' thfeiDooley Funeral Home. . '•.-•"•'

Millflrd KarsbergMillard Everett Karsbeifw81,

died Nov. 29 at Union Hospit^JSHe was born in Elizabeth. and

lived in Roselle Park since 1924.He served in the U.S. Army Air

Corps during World War II.He. retired in 1982 after 28

years as a power cutter with theEmeloid Co. of Hillside, and wasthe oldest surviving member ofAmerican Legion Post .60 in

Roselle Park.Surviving are a sister, Janet K.

Peterson of Cranford; two niecesand a nephew.

Services were held Dec! 1 at theGray Memorial Funeral Home inCranford; Burial was in GracelandMemorial Park, Kenilworth.

Memorial donations may besent to a charity of the donor'schoice.

KENILWORTH - JohnSadlon, 80, died Dec. 1 atOverlook Hospital in Summit.

A.native of Tuscarora, Pa., helived in Hillside before moving toKenilworth in 1955.

He had been a U.S. Armysergeant in World War II and sawaction in the Pacific battles ofLuzon, New Guinea and thesouthern Philippines.

A union steamfitter prior to his'retirement, he was associated for50 years with Local 475 of thesteamfitters' union' in Warren. .

He was a member of SokolLodge 60 in Union and Horvath-Cushing Post 14, Veterans ofForeign Wars, in Newark.

• Surviving are his wife, ColleenB. Rettino Sadlon; sons John ofWarren and Douglas ofWhitehouse; daughter JoleenSadlon-McAtee of Kenilworth;brothers Andrew of Florida andDaniel of- Warren; sisters AnnGarrabrants, Martha Kodila andIrene; arid three grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday atZion Lutheran Church in .Clark.Burial was private.

Arrangements were by theMastapeter Funeral Home inRoselle Park.

Memorial donations may besent to Zibn Lutheran Church,559 Raritan Road, Clark, NJ07066. , . .

Alice McMasterCRANFORD - Alice Cooper

Taylor McMaster, 87, died Dec.1 at Genesis ElderCare-Westfield Center.

She was born in Bayonneandlived in Roselle and FortPierce, Fla., before • moving toCranford.

She had been withMaidenform Co. for 30 yearsand, retired in 1974 as a per-sonnel supervisor at itsBayonne plant.

She was a member of BonnieDoon Lodge 10, Daughters of

Scotia, and a volunteer at whatis now Columbia Hospital' in(Fort Pierce. ',;

Surviving are daughter,,.Marjorie B. Jones; sisterMargaret German; threegrandchildrenand a niece. »

A memorial service was heldFriday at the Cranford UnitedMethodist Church with Dr.Barrfe Smith, the pastor, offlci-'ating. Arrangements were 'bythe Gray Memorial Funeral"Home.

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Lincoln Franklin;names honorees <

GARWOOD - TheLincoln-Franklin School hasissued its honor roll for thefirst marking period of the1999-2000 school year.

Named to the honor list:Grade 7C - Kerri

Polidore.G r a d e 6B — Kimberly

Rastelli. •Grade 6 J — Jennifer.

Bartolick; Allison DiGiacomo,Jenna Nierstedt andCatherine ginnicke. y v

G r a d e 5L — MelissaBalak and Brittany Smith.

Grade 5S — BrianCzapia, ••- Kevin EmmoneV:Staeey Legg and Christopher,McCarrick.

Grade 4C — SamuenKwon and Jamea Matheson.

Grade 4M — John.Murphy and ShannonSyciarz.

Named to.the honor roll:Grade ' 8B , — Frank

Bartolick, Lauren Hirsch',Joseph Lametta, Knushbu-Patel, Christine Pluramer,Michael Urrico and JosephWilson.

Grade 8BU - JohnCancelliere, Stephen Dunnand Ashley Severage.

Grade 7C - MarieAtkinson, Kim Castro, AmyFaggiano, Janna Koch;Heather Legg, Tim Syciafz1,Emily Urrico and Monica'Wall.

Grade 7H — MeganAlfano, Nicole Calello,Christopher . Pate andDaniela Tellez.

Grade 6B - David BooKTimothy Felice, ChristopherGreet, Erik Kelmartih;Salvatore Morelli, MatthdwPowell, Matthew Rusiii;Zachary Sehaefer; JessicaSheldrake and Sara Todisco..1

Grade 6 J — JoshuaBowlby, Anthony Del Conte,Kevin Felice, Sarah Frazier,Daniel Johnson, JessicaLewis, Michael Palughi,Robert Plummer, MeredithSpera and Sean Stachowiak.'. Grade 5L — Christine

Bagnall, Jason Cagney, KevinCalello, Alaa El Toukhy,Devin McNelis, JasodNardone, Anthony Priore,Marlon Stiskal, Jason Waksand Ashley Zultanky.

Grade 5S — Jor^eJimenez, Erin Madden,'Claire McGale and Marissa1

Rusin. -Grade . 4C — Melanio

Farnsworth, Shannon Hahn,Meghan Howlett, TarraKruper, Sean McDonnell,Jake Parrott, NicholasWilson and Kristin Yacjuinta,

Grade 4M — V StevenCancelliere, Ann MarieCarlucci, Andrew Chu, JoeyCongiusta, Brian Emmions,'Stefani Galatioto, KimberlyHildebrandt, Sean Moran;Marlee Steigihga and'Matthew Weisser, ;.

IObituaries Edna E. Peterson

M^FMcherCRANFORD - Elsie' M.

I "Mickey" Fletcher, 78, died Nov.' 261 at St, Peter's UniyersityHospital in New Brunswick:

She waB born in Trenton andlived in Newark before moving toCranford in 1959.

She once served on theCranford Board of Elections andwas. a member of a local seniorcitizens club. . '

She sang in the choir and wasa member of the missionary soci-ety at St. Mark's A.M.E. Church.She also was a member of MountZibn A.M,E.. Church in NewBrunswick.

Surviving are sons Ronald ofCranford and James W. of NewBrunswick; daughters Gail P.Maxelix of Somerset and MatildaHoward of Colonia; brother J.Alvin Stout Jr. of SouthBrunswick; and brother AdaWooden of New Brunswick.

Services were held Monday atMount Zion A.M.E. Church.Entombment took place Tuesdayin the Franklin Memorial Parkmausoleum, North Brunswick.

Arrangements were by theAnderson Funeral Service inNew Brunswick.

CRANFORD - Edna E.Erickson Peterson, 85, died Nov.27. at the New Jersey EasternStar Home in Bridgewater.

She was born in Jersey Cityand lived in Cranford before mov-ing to Barnegat in 1970.

She retired in 1970 after 14years as a secretary and book-keeper with the Union CountyMosquito Commission inCranford.

She was a member of theAzure Chapter, Order of theEastern Star, in. Cranford.

Predeceased by her husband,Holger H., she is survived by sonRobert H.; two grandchildren andthree great-grandchildren.

Services were held Nov. 30 atHoly Spirit Lutheran Church inManahawkin.

Arrangements were by theBugbee-Riggs Funeral Home inBarnegat.

Memorial donations may besent to Holy Spirit LutheranChurch, 333 N. Main St.,Manahawkiri, NJ 08050.

Jeanette Krupinski

CoraA. Houjak

Maria Heitmar HariGARWOOD - Maria Heitmar

Hari, 92, died Dec. 4 at OverlookHospital in Summit.

She was born in Isztimer,Hungary; and lived in Canadabefore coming to the United Statesin 1942; She lived in Newark andNew York City before moving toGarwood in 1953.• She retired in 1972 after 15

years with the packaging depart-ment of Lermer Plastics inGarwood.

Predeceased by husband Albert

and in 1993 by daughter ElizabethHaydu, she is survived by daugh-ters Helen Duffany of Virginia andMarie Hirsch and Rose Hefferan;both of Garwood; 10 grandchildrenand 17 great-grandchildren.

. A funeral Mass will be celebrat-ed 9:30 a.m. today at St. Anne'sRoman Catholic Church onSecond Avenue. Burial will be inFairview Cemetery, Westfield.

Arrangements are by theDooley Funeral . Home inCranford,

CRANFORD - CoraAdomiakHoujak, 85, died Nov. 30 at theAshbrook Nursing andRehabilitation Center in ScotchPlainsy

A native of Old Forge, Pa., shelived in Newark and Kearnybefore moving to Cranford in1977. She resided in Westfieldsince 1989.

She retired in 1976 after 20years as a baker at an A&Psupermarket in Newark.

Predeceased in 1974 by her

husbandy John, she is survived bydaughter Betty Geissler ofWestfield; sons John P. ofEndicott, N.Y., and Robert A. ofHazlet; brothers . StanleyAdomiak and Frank Adomiak,and sister Sadie Mahefka, all ofOld Forge; nine grandchildrenand 14 great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebratedFriday at St. Michael's RomanCatholic Church.

Arrangements were by theDooley Funeral Home. Memorial

KENILWORTH - JeanetteA. Letowski Krupinski, 77,died Dec. 1 at Union Hospital.

She was born in Elizabethand lived in Kenilworth since.1955.

She was a member of theKenilworth Senior CitizensClub and a parishioner of St.Theresa's Roman CatholicChurch.

Predeceased in 1993 by herhusband, Henry J. Sr., and byson Dennis, she is survived bysons Henry Jr. of EastBrunswick, . Steven ofWestfield and Jack of

Flemington; daughterChristine T. Chapman ofAllendale; 10 grandchildrenand a great-grandchild. ' f

Services were r he'lipVSaturday at the Mastapete^ ;Funeral Home, Roselle Pa r l ^followed by a funeral Mass a t jSt, Theresa's Church. ,'.. >\j'-.:.

Burial was in GracelandtMemorial Park. • •..*...'

Donations may be sent t $ :American Heart Association,1-1 Bleeker St., Millburrt, NJt07041 or The Felician Sisters,-,260 S. Main St., Lodi, m07644;

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Norman R BendelArea Lions officer

Eleanor Schleicher

How to submit obituary information'. The Cranford Chronicle prints obituaries and memorial service

notices free of charge.The deadline for submitting an obituary is 5 p.m. Monday.

Submissions received after this deadline will appear in the followingweek's edition. Please ask funeral directors to forward the informa-tion to us via fax at (908) 575-6683 or e-mail at njnnews@com-pubell.com. .

For more information, call Editor Gregory Zeller at (908) 575-6686.

GARWOOD - Eleanor M.Bauer Schleicher, 76, died Dec. 3 atMorristown Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Irvihgtpn andlived in Newark before moving toGarwood in 1956.

She had been a crossing guardfor the Garwood PoliceDepartment prior to her 1974retirement. She also was a clerkwith the former Central RailroadCp. of New Jersey.

She was a member of theLadies Auxiliary to Bay Leaf

Memorial Post 6807, Veterans ofForeign Wars. .

Predeceased by son Frank W.,she is survived by husband, FrankJ.; son Thomas; and five grandchil-dren. •

Services were held Monday atthe Rossi Funeral Home in ScotchPlains. Burial was in FairviewCemetery, Westfield.

Memorial donations may besent to American HeartAssociation, 1 Bleeker St.,Millburn, NJ 07041.

SCOTCH PLAINS- -Norman F. Bendel, 59, a Lions.Club officer honored this yearas the township's MaleVolunteer* of the Year, diedFriday at his home.

He was .born in Union andlived in Westfield before mov-ing to Scotch Plains in 1969.

He served three terms aspresident of the Scotch PlainsLions Club: 1982-83, 1997-98and 1998-99.

He was secretary to thedistrict governor for District16E of Lions Internationaland director of operations forthe Lions Eye-Ear MobileFoundation.

He received the MelvinJones Fellowship and other

awards from LionaInternational. •

In addition to his Lions"duties, he owned the BenftiliTransportation Co. in. ScotcH'Plains for many years.

Surviving are.sisters Ruth-Davis, June and Gloria;brother James; and six niecesand nephews.

Services were held Tuesdayat the Memorial FuneralHome, Fanwood, followed b# afuneral Mass at Immaculate.Heart of Mary Roman^Catholic Church. Burial wasv

in Whiting" Memorial Park. ' .,Memorial donations may loe!

sent to the Scotch P l a i n tLions Club. , -Tl

Cranford Post officeextends holiday hours

CRANFORD - ExtendedDecember hours have beenannounced for the Cranfordpost office on Miln Street,near North Avenue West.

Post office windows will beopen 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m> today;and Dec; 16, plus 8:30 a.m.-2p.m. Saturday and Dec. 18.i ' In addition, the post office'will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Sunday and Dec. 19.

^Parliamentariansname 2000 officersi • CRANFORD - TheCranford Unit . ofParliamentarians has elected'officers for 2000-02.] They are Ruth Pringle,president; Patricia Govan,jviQe president; and Michelle•Baban, treasurer. AH wereSelected at the unit's annual[meeting Nov. 17.! In addition, outgoingPresident William Farrar|was elected president of the|New Jersey State Association|df Parliamentarians at its[convention in Somerset. He.received a past president'spin . at the Cranford Unit[meeting.; M. Hope Diggs, a memberof1 the Cranford unit, was[elected vice president of the[state association. :I Members reported on theirwork as delegates to the^Somerset convention and to•the National Association of^Parliamentarians conventionjin Kansas City, Mo. The clubalso heard annual reports'and plans for the comingyear.; ' The Cranford unit wasfounded in 1964 as the firstin New Jersey.

Library offersholiday 'booksox'; KENILWORTH - TheFriends of the KenilworthPublic Library have received[a new shipment of "booksox"in time for the holidays.;. The stretchable nylonbook covers can be used for[schoolbooks and personal vol-umes, Each book cover ismachine-washable and canfit most size books,• Cost is $2.50 for regularsize and $3.50 for jumbo size,flo' purchase "bboksbx," visitthe. library at 548 Boulevard,> Proceeds.from the "book-lspx?> sale benefit the Friends.For more information orinembership, call (908) 276-1 2 4 5 1 . V . ' ' ' . , - : " • ." • . • • • ! " : ' V - . • } . . . • ' . .

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Quiet dignityCranford's Devin Matthew Kenney, 2, examines the AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at the Cranford Public Library.The quilt — a 9-foot by 6-foot by 3-foot portion of the memorial quilt that tours the nation — was previously on display at the Brookslde Place School and can be seenthrough Saturday at the library. The quilt Is passing through thanks to the efforts of Washington Rock Girl Scout Troop 600 of Cranford andtroop sponsor Jean Pascarella.

College Club seekingscholarship donations

CRANFORD - The CollegeWomen's Club of Cranford isextending a new opportunity todonate to its scholarship effortsthrough the Tribute ScholarshipFund.

The club awards $5,000-$10,000 .a'year in scholarships toyoung men and women who aretownship residents and graduat-ing from an accredited secondaryschool.

"With the Tribute ScholarshipFund, we are extending an invi-tation to the community to makedonations to the fund in honor orremembrance of someone" clubPresident Marge Szymona said.

The goal for this year,Szymona said, is to add at leastone more scholarship to thosedistributed at the club's annualawards banquet in the spring.

Currently, the club raises

funds for scholarships through:sales of the Community Calendarand note cards depicting scenes .of Cranford. The typical scholar-ship awarded is $1,000.

Applications are availablefrom all schools and the CranforjdClearinghouse, which workswithall local organizations that award

. scholarships)Applicants must be in the;' to*p

third of their class. Selection isbased on academic record, schoolactivities, an essay and financialneed. '..

Donations may be sent toCollege Women's Club ofCranford, 16 Craig Place,Cranford, NJ 07016. Indicate forwhom the donation is beingmade. **'

For more information, $aPSzymona at (908) 272-3649. .

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College Club also preparingannual holiday supper event

CRANFORD — The Colleere is asked to call Lois. MariaCRANFORD - The CollegeWomen's Club of Cranford willhold its holiday supper at 7:15p.m. Monday in Bates Hall atthe First PresbyterianChurch, located onSpringfield Avenue.

The Cranford High SchoolMadrigal Singers will presenta program of holiday music.Members are asked to bringtheir donation of two poundsof suger or juice.

Anyone interested in join-ing the College Women's Club

is asked to call Lois. Marianoat (908) 272-2539 for furtherinformation.

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(Continued from page A-l)borough's salt Spreader is filled,Garwood will be ready for what-ever Mother Nature has to offer.

"Of course we're ready," saidAtkinson, noting his depart-ment's annual efforts — follow-ing the fall leaf pick-up season— to prepare for whatever, ice,snow, sleet and hail may cornel

Atkinson said Garwood jlias80 tons of salt that will be com-bined with calcium chloride toprotect the borough's roadwaysand residents.

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financing method for t he , |ing garage. ;• Giudit^a , ajthere are no hidden agendthe township'a dealingsFirst States Properties. .'

"This project is not jiiluxury but a necessity,"'Giuditta, emphasizing: thain the long run — the towill pay a much higher prijproperty taxes if the downtarea stagnates. That, the >missioner said, is e'than the guaranty. "I b(the guaranty) an accepand minimal riskv Giu<said. v

Giuditta noted the _would also allow the tci1

to exercise some contr<|l I:kind of developments the dioper eventually puts Qiadowntown — essential,noted, since First Statesthe properties it will beoping. .

"We don't own the propei$jbut we can influence the ae_veLoper's decision on what to putthere," said Giuditta. "Wh eJugovernment can work with^pYt-,vate property owners for thebetterment of the public inter-est, then that's a good way togo."

Commissioner George Jofhused the town meeting to-express his. own misgivingsabout the Cranford Crossing'development and read portion'sof a letter he said he receivedfrom Cranford residents, whowrote Jorn to voice their con-cerns with* and opposition' t6,'the project.

"'We feel that we do not needany larger shopping facilitieshere in Cranford,'" Jorn readfrom the letter, before backingthe residents' concerns. '

"I just don't know wherewe're going with this," the com-missioner said. "I don't feel thiswill ever be profitable, and Ithink we're in for some trou-ble."

Another issue discussed atthe Town Meeting was 'thetownship's flood control efforts.Denny and Township EngineerRichard Brown said Cranford iscurrently awaiting the results'

•of a flood relief bill that wasintroduced to the State

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Police to pets:'License, please'

CRANFORD - Alldogs and cats in the town-ship must have a licensefor 2000. , . .• ' .

licenses may be purrchased in the recordsroom at the police station,located on SpringfieldAvenue;

Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4p.m. Monday throughFriday plus 8:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 8,15, 22 and 29(all Saturdays). Proof ofcurrent rabies vaccina-tion is required.

For more'information,call (908) 709-7348 or(908)709-7350.

Honorary PBAtabs 2000 officers

CRANFORD - . TheCranford HonoraryPolicemen's BenevolentAssociation has electedofficers, for 2000.

They are Frank A.D'Antonio, president;Minna Snyder, first vicepresident; Armand VanGelder, second vice presi-dent; Victor Braun, trea-surer; Barbara Bilger,secretary; Skip Flanagan,sergeant at arms andchaplain; Ronald D.Marotta, Ronald M.Marotta and GeneMarino, trustees.

For membership infor-mation, call D'Antonio at(908)272-3074.

'Mass in G Minor'sets holiday tone

CRANFORD . - Theannual St, Michael'sChristmas Celebrationwill take place at 4 p,"m;Sunday in the church,located at 40 Alden St.

The concert will fea-ture all of St. Michael'schoirs accompanied bystrings, organ and brass.The highlighted work willbe Franz Schubert's"Mass in G Minor."

In addition, traditionalcarols of the season willbe sung, such as "WhatSweeter Music" by JohnRutter.

The concert will con-clude with a communitycarol sing.. Tickets are available atthe Parish Center andwill also be available atthe door. Tickets are $10for adults and $5 for stu-dents and seniors.

For more information,call the church at (90S)276-0360.

Scouts host monthlynewspaper collection

CRANFORD - OnSaturday, Boy ScoutTroop 178 will be collect-ing newspapers from 9:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at theConservation Center tohelp support troop activi-ties.

The Scouts hold thisdrive on the thirdSaturday of evetfy month.Please save your newspa-pers to help us providethis worthwhile programin our town.

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Community Life .B-1

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Committee approves amendments to Crossing planBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE

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. CRANFORD - The TownshipCommittee has approved an ordi-nance allowing the . CranfordCrossing redevelopffie'nt plan tobe amended — paving the wayfor an expansion of the proposedCrossing parking garage.

By a 3-1 vote, committee mem-bers authorized Tuesday theexpansion of the parking deck aswell and the official appointmentof . the • Cranford CrossingCommunity Development

Corporation, a noh-pr,,. a _ ,ration that' will handle financingfor the deck construction project.Mayor Thomas Denny, DeputyMayor . Philip Morin andCommissioner Nicholas Giudittavoted in favor of the ordinance,while Commissioner George Jorncast the lone dissenting vote.Commissioner John Williams,who voted against the introduc-tion of the ordinance three weeksago, was not in attendance at

• Tuesday's meeting. ,The ../proposed . Cranford

Crossing parking deck will be

expanded from a three-level, 45-foot deck with 210 parkingspaces to a four-level, 65-footdeck with 285 parking spaces,covering a total of 83,000 squarefeet.

Before the committee voted onthe ordinance, during the ordi-nance's public hearing, residentFrank Krause — who hadexpressed his misgivings over theCranford Crossing project at theannual Town Meeting Dec. 2 —again voiced strong concerns overthe validity and economic viabili-ty of the project. Krause alleged

that committee members and theDowntown ManagementCorp6ration were making conces-sions to Cranford Crossing devel-oper First States Properties.

"The majority of Cranford res-idents are harboring some seri-ous misgivings about the heightof this garage," noted Krause,who said he personally completedextensive research on Cranford'sbuilding code enforcement regu-.lations and went oh to raise fur-ther concerns over the location ofthe project — the corner Southand Walnut avenues. Krause said

the committee and the DMCwere changing the township'scode enforcement regulations to -suit their needs for the project. "Ifwe are guided by code enforce-ment, I wonder how a member ofthe Planning Board might viewthis," he said.

Krause also accused the com-mittee of using poor judgment in.its plan to appropriate the $4million needed to pay for theparking deck construction — theformation of the CommunityDevelopment Corporation, which

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NICOLE DIMELLA/tHE CHRONICLE

Young parishioners of the FirstPresbyterian Church In Cranfordperformed a special.. ChristmasPageant Sunday, re-enacting thebirth of Christ. Of course, noNativity re-enactment would becomplete without a Star ofBethlehem (left, convincinglyplayed by Ben|amln Orr) or a

.Virgin Mother (Esmerelda Fyhr,below) — not to mention the othercharacters In the show, Including

^"the king," "the shepherds," the"boy with the birthday party" andthe/'dorikeys"

Cranford school board OKs fundingfor Memorial Stadium renovation planBy ALEC MOORETHE CHRONICLE.

CRANFORD - The schooldistrict took a big step atMonday's Board of Educationmeeting toward the installationof a new track and the refurbish-ment of the football football fieldat Memorial Stadium.

Board members approved aresolution allowing the district tocontract LAN. Associates andcommission drawings, designspecifications and bid specifica-.tions for the construction of thenew track and improvements tothe football field. School officialsset aside a bottom line of.$12,800for the drawings and specifica-tions, according to the resolution.

*We have started the processarid we hope to have a new trackin place by the spring," saidSuperintendent EmaJene Renna.

The $12,800 has nothing to dowith the eventual cost of the con-

struction work, and school offi-cials are hoping some corporatesponsors migh^ step in to helpwith that bottom line. Althoughnothing is definite, Renna saidshe Has been in contact with offi-cials at Pepsico — the companybehind Pepsi Cola and a numberof fast-food restaurants — dis-cussing the possibility of corpo-rate sponsorship. The superin- ,tendent would hot confirm, thatPepsi, or any other prospectivesponsor, would be sponsoring anypart of the construction project.-

Tom Stokes, the school dis-trict's project manager, said theMemorial Field track has seenbetter days. The countless num-ber of miles runners have pound-ed over the last 30 years intowhat a LAN study called the"bituminous concrete base cov-ered with a rubberized runningsurface" have taken their toll,Stokes said, using up all the

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pump repair dealBy MAUREEN FOYECHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT

GARWOOD - The BoroughCouncil is taking steps to repairand augment the pump stationthat failed during Sept. 16's

^Tropical Storm Floyd.Council members adopted a

resolution Tuesday accepting aqubte from Hydra-Numatica forwork on the pump station, locat-ed under the Center Street over-pass. The Butler-based firm willcharge the borough $6,200 torepair the busted pump and$1,000 to install an alarm systemthat will alert borough police ifthe pump fails again.

Borough Clerk ChristinaAriemma said Wednesday nodate has been set for the start ofthe work. Hydra-Numatica is yetto be notified of the BoroughCouncil's decision, Ariemma said,but once they are, officials expect

the work to begin quickly. "Assoon as possible," she said.

Borough, officials are hopingthe Federal EmergencyManagement Agency will footsome of the bill for the pumpupgrade. Ariemma said the bor-ough has applied to FEMA forreimbursement of the $6,200repair bill. FEMA will not reim-burse the cost of the alarm instal-lation.

In other action taken atTuesday's council meeting, coun-cil members introduced an ordi-nance prohibiting parking onSouth Avenue east of CenterStreet. The ordinance targetsapproximately 1,600 feet ofSouth Avenue. There will be apublic hearing on the ordinanceat the council's Dec. 28 meeting,

Meanwhile, with the hew yearbearing down, Mayor MichaelCrincpli is asking residents to

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Promotions, new hires have Cranford cops at full strengthBy ALEC MOORETHECHRONIGt?!-1' > "

CRANFORD - The TownshipPolice Department promoted fiveof its officers and appointed twonew officers during a Tuesdayceremony at the MunicipalBuilding.

Police Chief Harry Wilde saidwith the promotions and theappointments of the two newpatrolmen, the Cranford PoliceDepartment is now operating atfull capacity.

"It's been well over a yearsince we've been working with afull compliment of officers, butthis brings us back, to our fullcompliment,1' said - Willie, whonoted his. department lost four ,ranking officers this year -including Lt. Russell Wilde, thechiefs son, who took his own life •in September, ^ ' !'"";• , '-';\'"; Wilde said the promotions andthe new officers will relieve much;of. the biirden that had heen.

placed on the department's high-er ranking officers,: who pickedup, the slack while the depart-ment was understaffed: "We livein an extremely litigious societyand the two areas where we aremost vulnerable for liability areappropriate' supervision andtraining," Wilde said. "Fillingthese vacancies ensures that allcommands will receive appropri-ate supervision."

During the ceremony, Wilde,and Deputy Mayor Philip Morinpresented the four promotionsand new appointments before apacked audience of family andfriends.

Detective Robert* Colaneri, a14-year veteran of the CranfordPolice.Department, was promot-ed to the rank of sergeant.Colaneri has done extensivework in1 ' the InvestigativeDivision1 of the department'sJuvenile Bureau; He hasi com-:pletefd more than 70 specializedlaw enforcement courses and is

working towards his bachelor'sdegree in police science. Colaneriis a squad leader with the UnionCounty Emergency ResponseTeam.

Detective Anthony Dobbins, a12-year Cranford police veteran,was also promoted to the rank ofsergeant. Wilde said Dobbinspossesses all of the supervisoryskills required for the position ofCrime Prevention Sergeant, for-merly held by now-retired Sgt.William Therman. "As one of thesenior officers in the department,he brings significant knowledgeand expertise that will benefitthe younger officers he will beworking with," the chief said.. Dobbins is a veteran of

Oranford's Crime PreventionUnit and is also responsible forthe Block Watch Program, whichinvolves residential and businesssecurity surveys and crime pre-vention lectures. He holds anassociates degree from UnionCounty College and has attended

49 specialized law enforcementprograms, primarily related tosupervisory and investigativeskills. He is currently workingtoward his bachelor's degree.

Officer Jennifer Gallaro, whojoined the Cranford PoliceDepartment in 1995, was pro-moted to the detective. Gallarograduated from RutgersUniversity in 1994 with a bache^lor's degree in political scienceand has since completed aninternship with the OceanCounty Prosecutor's Office.

Wilde said Gallaro, a certifiedDrug Abuse ResistanceEducation Officer, has doneextensive work with the depart-ment's Juvenile Bureau and heexpects she will further develop,her career within that bureau.

Officer Patrick Fay, a crimeprevention specialist who joinedthe Cranford Police Departmentin 1994, was promoted to detec-tive, to fill the position vacated byDobbins. .,

Fay is working toward hismaster's degree in public admin-istration at Kean College, wherehe has earned deans list honors."(Fay) has done an outstandingjob as a patrol officer and as acrilne prevention officer, and hasclearly demonstrated investiga-tive skills by his efforts in activecases," the chief said.

Lifelong Cranford residentTimothy O'Brien was appointedas a patrolman. O'Brien is agraduate of Cranford HighSchool and holds a bachelor'sdegree, in sociology from RhodeIsland University. In July 1998,he was appointed as a communi-cations officer with the CranfordPolice Department and served inthat capacity until July of thisyear, when he was accepted to the .John H. Stamler Police Academy.

As a communications officer,O'Brien received his certifica*'tions in basic telecommunica- '

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