This Is Westfield Special Edition May 2009

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1 This Is Westfield Special Edition May 2009

2 Page 2 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Fine Wines & Spirits Marketplace 333 South Avenue East Westfield, New Jersey Phone: (908) Featuring... Sunrise Cellars The Wine Department at ShopRite Liquors of Westfield Offering Custom Gift Baskets and Our New Cheese Shoppe

3 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 3 AD POPULOS, NON ADITUS, PERVENIMUS - SERVING THE TOWN SINCE 1890 This Is Westfield 2009 Contents Page Feature 4 About The Town 4, 8 Town Services 5 Mayor s Note 6 The Library 9 Memorial Pool 10 Train Station 12 Municipal Appointments 13 Town Officials Arts & Entertainment 18 Rescue Squad 19 Public Schools 20 Area Schools, Colleges 21 Board of Education 24, 25 Parks & Recreation 25 Historical Society 27 Chamber of Commerce 27 Downtown Westfield Corp. 28 Westfield TV 28 Our Neighbors 29 Symphony Orchestra Houses of Worship 34, 35 Fire & Police Depts. 38, 39 State & County Officials 40, 41 Look It Up Sports Directory of Organizations 52 About the Directory Look It Up Bruce Johnson, one of the state s most knowledgeable and prolific high school sports journalists, searched the 100 years of Westfield archives now online to pen this colorful look of Westfield sports stemming from a century ago. Mr. Johnson, unequalled in his fervor for Westfield High sports, as an enthusiast, Bleeds Blue Devil Blue. 37TH ANNUAL EDITION A SPECIAL SECTION OF The Westfield Leader P.O. BOX NORTH AVENUE WEST WESTFIELD, NJ goleader.com (908) editor@goleader.com Staff Horace Corbin, Publisher David Corbin, Asst. Publisher Jeff Gruman, Sales Paul Peyton, Assignment Editor Michael Pollack, Education, A&E Michael Bartiromo, Graphics Suzette Stalker, Community Ben Corbin, Photography Robert Connelly, Operations Karen Hinds, Business Contributing Journalists and Photographers Greg Ryan, David Samsky, Brooks Crandall, Fred Rossi, Christina Hinke, Lauren Pollack, Fred Lecomte, Pat Connor - and the public for the Directory Publisher s Note HORACE CORBIN Welcome. This 37th Annual edition of This Is Westfield is special. In portraying our society today, the story is reinforced by clips of the newspaper from the last century. This heralds an achievement of January over 100 years of the newspaper are now online, free to the public. Our Scotch Plains- Fanwood Times newspaper is available online back to You can access them at archives. We thank the wonderful people of the past century and those of today for possessing great vision. The Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood libraries provided essential help. About The Cover One might perceive a printing error with the banner, though it is purposeful. It is a remnant of The photograph is of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield from an unusual perspective with unique sunlight during my walk one early fall morning. Downtown Westfield Corporation Advertiser Page 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro 55 Acorn Financial Services 18 Algarin, Robert / The Cabinetry 6 Anthony James Construction, Inc. 50 Arc of Union County, The 26 Arida, D.D.S, Kenneth W. 10 Austin Photography & Video 18 Bansky, Ron - Allstate Insurance 42 Basement King 48 Bath Connection, The 27 Bernstein, Jayne 14 Boxer Express 45 Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff LLC 54 Bramnick, Jon - Assemblyman 38 Brown, Phyllis 43 BurgdorffERA, Westfield 36 Cortese-Strano, Vivian 34 Cosenza, Christine - State Farm 39 Daunno Development Company 15 Dave Rossi Photography 4 Design Discipline Builders 47 Devaney, Susan 40 Downtown Westfield Corp. 3 Education Fund of Westfield 21 Fairview Cemetery 5 Family Investors Company 40 Fellowship Village 26 First Congregational Church 31 Gersch Orthodontics 41 goleader.com/express 53 Greco Carpet Cleaning 35 Gwaldis, Kathleen 39 Horowitz Rome, Jill 49 Isoldi, Frank 13 James Ward Mansion, The 56 Jeffrey s Restaurant & Bar 6 John s Meat Market 29 Juxtapose Gallery 17 K-9 Resorts 32 Katz, Irene 34 Limani Seafood Grill 16 Massa, Susan 8 Mattress Factory, The 29 McEnerney, Mary 21 Merriman, Sunita DDS 9 Music Together 52 NJ Workshop for the Arts 17 O Connor, Patty 42 Passananti, Eileen 38 Paul Nazzaro Music Studio 16 Pineda Lyric Opera 11 Presbyterian Church in Westfield 31 Re/Max Properties Unlimited 33 Reel-Strong Heating & Cooling 44 Ryan, Maryalice 45 ShopRite Liquors 2 St. Paul s Episcopal Church 30 Stern, Phyllis 41 Sundance School 46 Taylor & Love - Century Tener, Carol 11 The Wardlaw-Hartridge School 20 UC College - The Theater Project 20 Weichert Realtors, Westfield 22 Westfield Audio Visual 43 Westfield Day Care Center 27 Westfield Foundation 11 Westfield Laser Skin Care 51 Westfield Memorial Library 7 Westfield Pediatric Dental Group 14 Williams Nursery 24 Zamba Chicken 28

4 Page 4 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 By Horace Corbin MINDOWASKIN PARK...The focal point of downtown Westfield is the beautiful Mindowaskin Park where one can enjoy nature and companionship while being just a few steps away from the many town services, shopping and churches. June 5, The Westfield Leader See full article at About The Town of Westfield BY HORACE CORBIN FOR THIS IS WESTFIELD Westfield is a scenic residential community that serves as a business hub for the region as well as being a commuter town for Manhattan. The town is known for its ideal suburban living with its well-kept homes, thriving downtown, parks, houses of worship, historic landmarks, neighborhood schools, cultural arts and civic organizations. Westfield is a successful community. Originally settled in the late 17th century, residents have built and nurtured the community to a town today of 10,000 households and 30,000 residents of high educational level with incomes as one of New Jersey s wealthiest. Westfield has a strong public education system with ten schools within walking distance of homes. The downtown has many restaurants, retail, professional and bank services. For other pastimes, the town has many parks, clubs, organizations, a municipal pool and state-of-the-art library. The Westfield Leader newspaper has been publishing since 1890 and archives are available on line back to 1907 at A professional police and fire department and a volunteer rescue squad protect and serve the community. The Union County police communications center and county superintendent of schools are based on North Avenue. In the heart of Union County with 500,000 residents, Westfield s surrounding communities of Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Mountainside, Garwood, Berkeley Heights, Cranford, Clark, Springfield, Summit and New Providence complement the region and contribute to the area s vibrant economy. It s an appealing habitat for residents and visitors. Form of Government Westfield residents elect their mayor, council representatives and members of the board of education. Citizens are active in government and exhibit one of the highest voter turnouts in the state. Per the town charter, the mayor and council members annually receive $1 in compensation, which in accordance with tradition they then donate back to the town. Every other week, public business meetings of the governing body, which are televised on local cable TV, take place on Tuesday nights. Public agenda-setting meetings are held on the remaining Tuesdays. The Westfield Board of Education reports to the New Jersey Department of Education. It meets on Tuesday evenings in the Elm Street administration building and is made up of nine members serving three-year terms. Every April, residents elect three members to the board and also vote on the tax levy proposed to fund the schools. Westfield relies on volunteers who are committed to public service. More than 120 citizens, as volunteers, serve on municipal boards, committees and commissions. Parent-teacher associations are active in all the schools. The directory in this publication lists more than 200 clubs and organizations of the area portraying the substantial depth of activities and interests for, and by, the citizens. Westfield Town Services BY THE STAFF FOR THIS IS WESTFIELD Administration Jim Gildea, the town administrator since 2001, oversees all municipal operations. Mr. Gildea answers to the mayor and council. Joan Thermann is Mr. Gildea s executive assistant who also serves the mayor. The town s official website is westfieldnj.gov. Jamie Lynn Drohan directs the town operations of cable TV36 television. TV36 is shared with the school system that operates from Westfield High School. Public Safety Responsible for coordinating all safety and public emergencies in Westfield, the department includes the police, fire and health departments. Police Chief John Parizeau and Fire Chief Dan Kelly, who also is Westfield s emergency management coordinator, are pivotal personnel. (continued on page 8) James Gildea Town Administrator By Horace Corbin TOWN HALL...The Westfield Municipal Building is located at 425 E. Broad Street adjacent to scenic Mindowaskin Park in the downtown. The center houses administration, tax offices, court, council chambers, police headquarters, recreation department and community room.

5 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Mayor s Note: BY MAYOR ANDREW SKIBITSKY In these extraordinary times, as our nation and the world struggles with the most serious economic conditions to exist in many decades and the news media broadcasts stories of doom and gloom on a 24/7 basis, we in Westfield must not forget to count our blessings and appreciate the good fortunes that we do have. Our central business district, the downtown, is certainly one of our blessings, as is our collective sense of community spirit. As many of you may already know, I am a frequent patron of the downtown shops and restaurants. My children have been fortunate to be employed by local merchants. Whenever I meet new people, I like to tell them that, If you can t find it in Westfield, then you don t need it! And while my enthusiasm may be a bit extreme, I do believe with strong conviction that we, as benefactors of this great community, should put Westfield First. How? Very simply by considering to do your shopping and dining in Westfield first, before taking your hardearned dollars out of town. In this way, you not only support our local merchants, professionals, service providers and eateries, you also contribute to the protection of the unique character and continued vitality of the downtown area. I want to share a brief, but significant, story with you that I think epitomizes the very essence of community spirit. A long-time resident of Westfield, now retired, recently vacationed with her husband and their friends in Palm Beach, Florida. While there, the group of friends visited a very fashionable West Westfield First Mayor Andy Skibitsky Palm Beach shopping strip. As everyone was exploring the shops and making purchases, our fellow resident realized that downtown Westfield had many of the same national brand stores as well as very similar specialty shops as West Palm Beach. She decided that she would enjoy her friends company and window-shopping, but she would spend her dollars here at home. I d like to point out here that our downtown is not only a commercial center, but also a nucleus for cultural and civic activities. So much takes place in the heart of our town. Spring and fall festivals, the annual 5k run (one of the largest in the state), sidewalk sale days, the farmers market, the Light the Night walk, and the immensely popular jazz nights are but a small sampling of community events held downtown. And Westfield is that rare place that can boast of its own movie theater, recently modernized and renovated to bring cinematic entertainment to the downtown for years to come. I d also like to point out that by participating in Westfield First, we contribute to the larger community beyond Westfield s borders. It is a known fact that walkable town centers are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution. I am very proud of our downtown, with its charming layout, its storefront facades rich with architectural distinction, and its wide variety of shops and restaurants, as well as all of the hard-working merchants, professionals, restaurateurs, and proprietors who have chosen Westfield as their business home. To promote Westfield First, I have initiated a program whereby two businesses are Mindowaskin Pond Overlook By Brooks Crandall invited to attend each Town Council meeting to introduce themselves and their products or service to the public in attendance and the viewers of TV36.There has been a very positive reaction from both the businesses and the public to this program and I intend to continue it throughout the year. If you would like more information about Westfield First or would like to share your ideas on enhancing the program, I am available to meet with you during my Saturday morning office hours. Page 5 Please call my Executive Assistant, Joan, at (908) and she will be happy to arrange an appointment for you. If you would like more information about the shops, restaurants, and happenings in downtown Westfield, check out the helpful websites of the Downtown Westfield Corporation, and the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Thank you for putting Westfield First. N ow Offering the New Willow View Mausoleum, A Unique Concept in Memorial Properties. B eauty, Dignity & Peace Overlooking Bunnell Pond. Family Lots, Single Graves, Niches & Community Mausoleums Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1868, on 105 Picturesque Acres. Fairview Cemetery Nonprofit Nonsectarian 1100 East Broad Street Westfield, NJ

6 Page 6 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 By Benjamin B. Corbin MANY YEARS AGO...The Westfield Memorial Library staff in January reviews its success in digitizing many documents and placing them online free to the public, including 100 years of archives of The Westfield Leader. Pictured, left to right, are: Head Reference Librarian Jennifer Schulze, Technology Librarian Jeffrey Bennet and Executive Director Phil Israel. See wmlnj.org. Century of History goleader.com/ar.com/archives chives 100 years of The Westfield Leader archives and 46 years of The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times archives are now available online at goleader.com, free to the public. These electronic archives are easily searchable. This has been made possible through the efforts of many individuals over the century, with considerable toil and dedication. Whether it is the past, present or future, The Westfield Leader is here to serve you, and has been doing so since We'll Help Your Business Stay On Track sales@goleader.com (908) The Westfield Leader goleader.com/subscribe

7 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition BY PHIL ISRAEL, DIRECTOR WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY I am told so often by people, I love your library. After thanking the individual, I am quick to add that it is not my library, it is Westfield s Library, it is your library. My job is to make certain that the residents of Westfield make the most of it. Too often people think of libraries in a traditional way, that all we have are books, magazines, newspapers and story programs for children. While the library has all of these items, it also has so much more. In these challenging economic times, the library provides a low cost community-based resource that we encourage everyone to use. At the Westfield Memorial Library you can find the latest DVD releases. The library puts them on the shelf the same day they are available at retail stores. Beyond the latest cinematic releases, the library has hard-to-find movies. The library makes it a point to purchase films shown at two of the premier film festivals, Sundance and Tribeca. We also have an extensive collection of foreign language films and documentaries. If you can t get to the library, visit the library s website, click on downloadable movies and download feature films, documentaries, travel, and instructional titles right to your computer. You can do the same with children s titles and classic television programs. For the busy on-the-go person, the library has the latest audio-book titles available on CD. These titles can also be downloaded from the library s website. You can choose to download audio-books to personal computers, or burn them to CDs, or to your MP-3 device including Apple s ipods. We have recently added a new audio-book format called Playaways. Playaways are individual titles on small MP-3 players that you can listen to as you go about your day. If music is more your thing, the library is the place to go. We have a collection of thousands of music CDs available for people of all ages and all interests, from classical, opera, heavy metal, rap, classic rock and children s titles. Once again, if you can t get to the library, the library gets to you. Music is downloadable from three distinct databases that offer classical music, American Folk, Jazz, Blues, Broadway and more. The library also has full length electronic or e-books available for download. If you are a member of a book club or have thought about starting one with your friends, the library makes it easy just borrow one of our Book Club in a Bag totes. The tote has everything you need to hold a book discussion: 10 paperback copies of the same book and a discussion guide. You can borrow everything for six weeks. No one needs to purchase individual books, and the discussion guide helps the club stay focused. If you re not certain of what book to read, join the library s on-line book club and receive the first few chapters of current popular books in your . If you like the book, come to the library and borrow it. Besides current popular books, the on-line book club includes teen titles. If you re searching for other teen or children s titles, the Youth Services Department has dozens of reading lists broken down by interest area and reading level. What s great about these lists is that they consist of only books owned by the library. Go to the library s home page, click on either Kids or Teens and then Reading Lists. Of course the lists are also available in the library. If more in-depth learning interests you, borrow a Great Course on DVD. These multihour courses taught by outstanding faculty members from around the world focus on It s Your Library, Make The Most Of It such topics as America and the New Global Economy, Philosophy, or Art. Then take what you ve learned about art and apply the knowledge to some of the area s outstanding museums for free. The Westfield Library has one of the most extensive Museum Pass Programs in New Jersey. Sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Library, the program now boasts 14 different museums and includes the Guggenheim, Frick, the Museum of Art and Design, and the Montclair Art Museum. For the kids, select from the Adventure Aquarium, the Garden State Discovery Museum or the Children s Museum of Manhattan. The passes provide free admission to the museums and discounts at their restaurants and gift shops. For a listing of all of the museums and full details about the program, click Museum Passes on the library s home page or stop in the library. In addition to all of these new services, the library also provides help with hard-to-answer questions in both new and traditional ways. If you visit our website and click on Q and A NJ, you ll be connected to free, live, interactive search assistance. Any time day or night, a 24/7 Reference Librarian can have an instant chat with you to answer your last minute term paper questions or to help you find information for tomorrow s business report. They ll also send you a transcript of the session, including any hyperlinks that were used. As always, our reference librarians provide help over the phone and in person. They are also especially good with our public access computers, all of which have free Internet service. They can set you up with an Internet account, or teach you new technology skills through one of many computer classes. The Internet Lounge on the first floor is a great place to work on your laptop, although you can work anywhere you choose with the free WiFi service the library provides. Don t forget about the library s on-line databases. If you need business information, log on to Standard and Poors or Morningstar s database. If you re trying to find information about your family s history, try Ancestry Library, or click onto our website to be connected to more than 100 years of local newspapers. Read newspapers and magazines from across the country or around the world. And don t forget about the on-line encyclopedias, historical and medical databases. Make certain that the information you get is authoritative. Searching the Internet may be a good place to start, but you can be certain that the information from the library s databases is accurate and reliable. The Youth Service Department has specialized computers for children, too. We have four early learning literacy computers where children can play computer games and learn without even knowing it. You can borrow LeapFrog interactive books, as well as their players called LeapPads, which come with an electronic pen. When the pen touches a word, LeapPad says the word, making it fun and easy to learn how to read. The library has books for beginning reading through elementary school. Look to the library for entertainment as well. We have programs for just about every age and interest. Whether it s our weekly TGIF senior oriented programs, or our music, dance, or film programs, you ll find an event that interests you. And if you re looking for fun, educational programs for children of all ages, you ll find them here at the library. From the library s homepage, look at our online calendar and register right from your home computer. It couldn t be easier. All in all, the library has so many services we can t even list them all. It s your library, make the most of it. IT S YOUR LIBRARY Page 7 MAKE THE MOST OF IT. So many free and low cost services we can t even list them all: Most recent CD s, DVD s and audio books Current Best Sellers Books, magazines & newspapers Computers with free Internet service Book clubs Computer classes Westfield Memorial Library By Benjamin B. Corbin Professional Reference Service Children s and adult programs Free WiFi E-newsletter Foreign films Online access to research databases Visit us with your library card soon! The Westfield Memorial Library E. Broad St. Westfield

8 Page 8 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 By Michael Pollack Susan Massa CRS SRES ABR Broker SEAL OF APPROVAL...Town Engineer Kris McAloon smiles upon the affirmation of his promotion to the position in January to replace longtime town engineer Ken Marsh who retired. Former Mayor Bud Boothe and his wife Gaile (center) and Betty List (right) applaud the action. Westfield Town Services (continued from page 4) Health Department Headed by health officer Meagan Avallone, the Westfield Regional Health Department is a governmental agency serving eight municipalities, including Westfield, Fanwood, Mountainside, Garwood, New Providence, Roselle Park, Springfield and Summit. The department provides mandated public health services, enforcement, public clinics and responds to complaints. The health department works with doctors and hospitals. Inspectors are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Town Clerk With many varied duties interfacing with the public, Town Clerk Claire Gray is one of the most familiar faces around the Westfield Municipal Building. The town clerk is secretary to the municipal governing body, prepares meeting agendas at the discretion of the mayor and council, attends all meetings of the body and records the minutes. Additionally, the clerk is custodian of the municipal seal and of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records of the municipal corporation, according to the town s website. The clerk is chief administrative officer in all elections held in the town and is the chief registrar of voters in the community. Among other responsibilities, the town clerk accepts applications and issues licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has directed that another municipal officer is responsible. Ms. Gray s staff includes deputy clerk Carroll Andacht and Tracy Fooster, who handles permits and licenses. Public Works Public Works Superintendent Claude Shaffer heads the Construction and Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works located on North Avenue and Crossway Place. Responsibilities include curbside leaf collection, road repair, street sweeping, operation of the conservation center, maintenance of sewers and waterways, maintenance of park facilities and tree services. The division is on call all year for emergencies including snow plowing. The town engineer is Kris McAloon. Kathleen Neville is the zoning officer. The building department is headed by Construction Official Steve Freedman. Recreation The recreation department manages use of the parks and implements policy. It oversees the operation of the Westfield Memorial Pool complex that is open from June through September. Bruce Kaufmann is the director and Dolores Dee MacKay is the assistant director. Traci Kastner is program coordinator, Chuck Ropars is the youth coordinator, Joanne Colaneri is secretary, Rosemarie Degregorio is the office clerk and Paul Checchio is pool technician. Municipal Court Judge Brenda Cuba of Westfield has been the town s municipal judge since 2003, having formerly served as municipal prosecutor. Judge Cuba hears all non-indictable offenses, and is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to discuss bail, or if a situation calls for, issuance of a temporary restraining order. The municipal court also includes administrator Carol Salvaggio, deputy administrator Anne Margeotes, municipal prosecutor Christine Nugent and public defender Michael Panagos. Responsibilities of the municipal court and violations bureau include the processing of all tickets written in Westfield, fielding Claire Gray Town Clerk complaints from residents and conducting court sessions. Town Attorney Westfield s town attorney, Robert Cockren, has held the part-time post since Mr. Cockren serves as principal legal advisor to the governing body and department heads, provides general legal advice and constructs the more complex municipal ordinances. The town also retains the services of labor attorney Frederick Danser. Human Services The town s Human Services Department, headed by longtime director Lillian Corsi, helps residents with difficulties or crisis situations and refers them to agencies where they can receive further assistance. The department helps citizens with questions about Social Security and assists citizens with matters including Medicaid, county welfare, food stamps, legal services, rental, utilities and public health. The department can assist with distributing private donations. Tax Assessor & Collector Westfield Tax Assessor Annmarie Switzer handles evaluations of properties, manages property ownership records, records deed changes, reviews tax appeals and works with those applying for building permits or certificates of occupancy. Tax Collector Susan Noon prepares deposits and delivers them to the bank, sends out tax bills, provides information regarding senior citizen and other discounts and assists with other tax issues.

9 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 9 Westfield Memorial Pool By Greg Ryan Sunita Merriman, DDS

10 Page 10 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Where Personalized Care & Healthy, Beautiful Smiles Meet invisalign Clear Braces Teeth Whitening Complete Smile Makeover Tooth-Colored Fillings Porcelain Veneers Cosmetic Bonding Crowns, Bridges & Implants Over 20 Years Experience Seniors & Children Welcome Emergencies Seen Promptly Early Morning, Evening and Saturday Appointments Voted to America s Top Dentists Nitrous Oxide (sweet air) Available Care Credit Financing Available KENNETH W. ARIDA, DDS Graduate: L.D. Pankley Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Key Biscayne, FL DDS: State University of New York School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY Residency: General Dentistry, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 131 South Euclid Ave. Westfield (908)

11 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 11 THE WESTFIELD FOUNDATION for good for ever for Westfield We strive to improve and enhance the quality of life in Westfield Since our inception in 1975, the Foundation has granted over $4 million. In 2008, we granted $270,000 to local programs. Please consider making a tax deductible donation. Please contact Ms. Betsy Chance, Executive Director, at (908) or foundation@westfieldnj.com. Further information about the Foundation can be found on Your donation gives back directly to our community. Recipients of previous grants include: Counseling Center for Human Development Furniture Assist Jewish Family Services SAGE Eldercare Oratorio Singers of Westfield Westfield Community Center FOR THE FIFTH YEAR CAROL HAS BEEN AWARDED BURGDORFF ERA S HIGHEST HONOR The President s Council Award The highest and most distinguished honor reserved for only the top 17 sales associates in a company of over 700 and is CELEBRATING 26 years as a licensed Realtor! Carol Tener is at the pinnacle as a member of the prestigious 2009 President s Council. She is active in the community and is a longtime resident of Westfield. As a licensed Realtor serving Westfield and the surrounding communities for over 26 years with an amazing sales record, she is an industry leader and truly exemplifies... Extraordinary Professionals Exceeding Expectations. Cell: Direct Line: carol-tener@burgdorff.com Congratulations CAROL TENER WESTFIELD OFFICE: 600 North Avenue, West Westfield, NJ Owned and Operated by NRT LLC.

12 Page 12 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Air Traffic Advisory Board Mayoral appointment, 1 yr. Jerome Feder, December 31, 2009 Rosemary Millet, December 31, 2009 Town of Westfield Municipal Appointments By Benjamin B. Corbin Solid Waste Advisory Board Mayoral appointment, 1 yr., Attends county meetings. Jim Aiello, December 31, 2009 Communications Advisory Board Mayoral appointment with council consent, 3 yrs., Meets first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in town hall conference room. Todd Felter, December 31, 2011 Deirdra Malacrea, December 31, 2010 Ed Savickas, December 31, 2011 Ed Stellingwerf, December 31, 2010 George Lanzano, December 31, 2009 Lillian Louie, December 31, 2011 Vicki Kimmins, Mayor s designee, Dec. 31, 2009 Leo Livolsi, December 31, 2009 Eli Tishberg, December 31, 2009 Joe McHugh, December 31, 2009 Bd. of Ed Liaison, December 31, 2009 Board of Adjustment Appointed by town council, 4yrs., 2 yrs. Alt., Meets second Monday each month at 7:30 p.m. in town council chambers. William Heinbokel,Chair, December 31, 2009 Mark Doherty, December 31, 2010 Ken Soriero, December 31, 2009 Robert Burslem, December 31, 2011 Chris Masciale, December 31, 2011 Anthony Cerami, December 31, 2012 Mary Alice Ryan, December 31, 2010 Jack Schwetje, Alt. 1, December 31, 2010 Nancy Reynolds, Alt. 2, December 31, 2010 Kathleen Neville, Zoning Official Vince Loughlin, Attorney Kathleen Nemeth, Secretary Board of Architectural Review Mayoral appointment with council consent, 3 yrs., Meets last Monday each month. Anthony Cerami, Chair, December 31, 2011 Mary Stewart, December 31, 2009 Larry McDermott, December 31, 2011 Carol Hewitt, December 31, 2010 Thomas DiGiorgio, December 31, 2009 Planning Board Liaison, December 31, 2009 Board of Health Mayoral appointment with council consent, 4 yrs., 2 yrs. Alt., Meets first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in town hall conference room. W. Jubb Corbet, Jr., President, Dec. 31, 2009 Sheldon Glickman, D.D.S., V.P., Dec. 31, 2010 Jose Davila, D.D.S., December 31, 2011 Thomas O Neill, December 31, 2011 Ellen Pollack, December 31, 2010 Vasilios Diamantopoulos, MD, Dec. 31, 2012 Larry Budnick, December 31, 2012 Ronan Gold, D.D.S., Alt 1, December 31, 2009 Carl Mazzara, MD, Alt. 2, December 31, 2009 Frank Arena, Council Liaison, Dec. 31, 2009 Megan Avallone, Health Officer Marylou Fashano-Soltis, Board Secretary Planning Board Mayoral appointment, 4 yrs., 2 yrs. Alt., Meets first Monday of each month in council chambers at town hall. Vince Wilt, Chairman, December 31, 2009 Robert Newell, December 31, 2010 Lori Duffy, December 31, 2009 Frank Smith, December 31, 2011 Gretchen Ohlig, Class IV, December 31, 2012 Darielle Walsh, Class IV, December 31, 2012 Dan Clifford, Alt. 1, December 31, 2010 Lauren Falk, Alt. 2, December 31, 2009 Kris McAloon, Class II, December 31, 2009 Jim Foerst, Council Liason, December 31, 2009 John Bennett, Mayor Designee, Dec. 31, 2009 Russ Finestein, Attorney Kris McAloon, Secretary Recreation Commission Mayoral appointment with council consent, 3 yrs., Meets first Monday each month at 8 p.m. in the Recreation Conference Room in town hall. Jim Marvin, Chair, December 31, 2009 William Palatucci, December 31, 2011 Tom Ripperger, December 31, 2011 Mike Cash, December 31, 2011 Jonathan Jones, December 31, 2010 Westfield citizens participate in town government and attend Town Council meetings. Peter Echausse, December 31, 2010 Gary Fox, December 31, 2010 Jeff O Connor, December 31, 2009 Loren Weinstein, December 31, 2009 Bill Kelly Alt. 1, December 31, 2010 Stacey Ukrainskyj, Alt. 2, December 31, 2010 Mark Ciarrocca, Council Liaison, Dec. 31, 2009 Bruce Kaufmann, Director Memorial Library Board Mayoral appointment with council consent, 5 yrs., Meets on third Thursday each month at 8 p.m. at the library. John Ryan, President, December 31, 2012 Doug Stokes, Vice Chairman, December 31, 2010 James Capone, Treasurer, December 31, 2011 Pam Wiaczek, Secretary, December 31, 2012 Michael Fischer, December 31, 2013 Keith Loughlin, December 31, 2009 Stacey Weinman, December 31, 2009 JoAnn Neylan, Mayor designee, Dec. 31, 2009 Gary McCready, School designee, Dec. 31, 2009 Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee Mayoral a ppointment, 1 yr., Meets on the third Wednesday each month at the Union County Administration Bldg., 300 North Ave., Westfield. Larry McDermott, December 31, 2009 Kris McAloon, December 31, 2009 Historic Preservation Commission Mayoral appointment with council consent, 4 yrs., 2 yrs, Alt., Meets on last Monday each month at 8 p.m. in the conference room at town hall. Open, Class A, December 31, 2011 Town Historian, December 31, 2009 Joe Farella, Class A, December 31, 2011 Sean Crane, Class C, December 31, 2010 Amy Ricca, Class C, December 31, 2010 Barbara Burton, Class C, December 31, 2010 Kelly Kessler, Class C, December 31, 2010 Sam Della Fera, Class C, December 31, 2012 Joseph Biren, Class B, December 31, 2011 Joe Loftus - Alt. 1, December 31, 2010 Pat Valderman, Alt. 2, December 31, 2009 Planning Board Liaison, Class C, Dec. 31, 2009 Vicki Kimmins, Council Liason, Dec. 31, 2009 Insurance Advisory Board Mayoral Appointment, 3 yrs. Oliver Kirna, December 31, 2011 Ronald Bansky, December 31, 2010 Joseph Dazzo, December 31, 2010 Mike Csorba, December 31, 2009 John Mancini, December 31, 2009 Tree Preservation Commission Mayoral appointment with council consent, 3 yrs., Meets on first Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at town hall. Craig Stock, December 31, 2009 Shari Cohen, December 31, 2011 Mike Schumann, December 31, 2010 David Haas, Council Liaison, Dec. 31, 2009 Westfield Housing Commission Mayoral appointment with council consent, 1 yr., Meets on first Wednesday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at town hall. Kris McAloon, ex-officio, December 31, 2009 Joseph Farella, December 31, 2009 Larry McDermott, ex-officio, Dec. 31, 2009 Katherine Clifford, December 31, 2009 Ronald Bansky, December 31, 2009 Local Assistance Board Mayor appointment with council consent, 4 yrs., Meet 4 times a year. Members decide when. Terry Tainow, December 31, 2009 Beth Ripperger, December 31, 2011 Kathy Monteiro, December 31, 2011 Lenore Scurry, December 31, 2010 Dierdre Malacrea, December 31, 2012 August 16, The Westfield Leader Union County Transportation Advisory Board Mayoral appointment, 1 yr., Attends county meetings. John Morgan, delegate, December 31, 2009 George Lanzano, alt., December 31, 2009 Cultural & Heritage Programs Advisory Board Mayoral appointment 1 yr., Attends county meetings. Eugenia Cline, delegate, December 31, 2009 Ann Chen, alternate, December 31, 2009 Special Improvement District Board Mayoral appointment with council consent, three yrs., Meets once a month, usually the third Monday. There are also volunteer positions. Lisa Bertone-Marvin, Merchant, Dec. 31, 2009 Dominick Verdic, Prop. Owner, Dec. 31, 2011 Jaime Chavez, Merchant, December 31, 2010 Alan DeRose, Property Owner, Dec. 31, 2009 Lee Hale, Resident, December 31, 2010 Diane Barabas, Resident, December 31, 2011 Frank Arena, Council Liaison, December 31, 2009 Andy Wasserman, ex officio, Mayor, Dec. 31, 2009 James Gildea, ex officio Adm., Dec. 31, 2009 Town Administrator James Gildea Town Clerk Claire Gray Westfield Municipal Building 425 East Broad Street Westfield, NJ (908)

13 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 13 Town of Westfield Elected Officials 2009 Mayor and Town Council Committees Public Safety, Trans., Parking Mark Ciarrocca, Chair Vicki Kimmins, V. C. Thomas Bigosinski Frank Arena Finance Policy Sal Caruana, Chair David Haas, V. C. JoAnn Neylan Mark Ciarrocca Public Works JoAnn Neylan, Chair Thomas Bigosinski, V. C. James Foerst David Haas Code Review & Town Property James Foerst, Chair Frank Arena, V.C. Sal Caruana Vicki Kimmins Ward 1 (R) Sal Caruana Ward 1 (R) Frank Arena Ward 2 (R) JoAnn Neylan Ward 2 (R) Vicki Kimmins Ward 3 (R) Mark Ciarrocca Ward 3 (D) David Haas Ward 4 (R) James Foerst Ward 4 (D) Tom Bigosinski The Westfield Mayor and Council serve as volunteers, elected to 4-year terms and paid $1 per year. Every area has an ExtraOrdinary Realtor in the Westfield area it s FRANK D. ISOLDI Broker/Associate, REALTOR # 1 Agent Westfield Office 2008 #1 Listing Agent Westfield Office Mayor (R) Andrew Skibitsky Liaisons Senior Citizens Housing Corp. Mayor Andy Skibitsky Board of Education Mark Ciarrocca Board of Health Frank Arena Chamber of Commerce JoAnn Neylan Municipal Alliance/PANDA JoAnn Neylan Planning Board Jim Foerst Recreation Commission Mark Ciarrocca Special Improvement District Frank Arena Tree Preservation Commission David Haas Communications Advisory Board Vicki Kimmins League of Municipalities Mayor Andrew Skibitsky 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ x isre@aol.com SEE ALL HOMES FOR Hiring a top agent isn t expensive..it s priceless!

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17 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 17 Westfield Taken to HeaART BY MICHAEL J. POLLACK For This is Westfield WESTFIELD While Westfield citizens concern themselves with local politics, education, news and sports matters, the public also avails itself of the many cultural opportunities at its doorstep. To coin a phrase used by a member of the Newark Museum during an interview, Westfielders are culture consumers, willing to travel distances for exotic dishes, engaging films and exhibits. Luckily, many benefit from the town s stockpile of cultural, arts and entertainments institutions. Residents and visitors, alike, enjoy everything from dining al fresco at local restaurants before seeing a movie at the charming and recently revamped Rialto Theatre to visiting the modernized Westfield Memorial Library or the Town Bookstore, at its new location at East Broad and Elmer Streets. They also take pleasure in experiencing quality theatrical performances, courtesy of the Westfield Community Players, and world-class musical performances by the Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO). Under the inspired and animated baton of Conductor and Music Director David Wroe, the WSO, in association with Omayra Amaya Digital darkroom guru Karen Kaplowitz of Westfield captures the Fanwood Train Station. Dance Company and TEATRO SI, presented a dazzling display of vibrant passion, fiery romanticism and virtuoso performances to retell the classic Carmen this past February. Whether professionals at the Westfield Community Players are taking part in Arthur Miller s famed Death of a Salesman or trying their hand at Shakespeare s jubilant comedy A Midsummer Night s Dream, or alumni are returning to perform Life is a Highway (the 61st Grant/Washington School show), or Westfield High School students are producing not just another show with Kiss Me Kate, Westfielders enjoy the stage, and The Westfield Leader serves to inform the readership of the local events. Westfield boasts many art institutions that play vital roles in injecting culture to the area. For those with a musical ear, Westfield is home to the Westfield Community Band, which, each Christmas, delights the community at the town Christmas tree-decorating ceremony. If you are lucky enough, on occasion, Founder and Executive Director of the New Jersey Workshop for the Performing Arts (NJWA) Theodore Schlosberg will be outside practicing playing the giant Alphorn, a scene which would not look out of place in Switzerland or the culturally diverse Westfield. BRUSHING UP ON THEIR SHAKESPEARE...Justin Rosin playing Second Man and Bobby O Rourke as First Man, two gangsters who get a taste of being on stage, entertain the audience at the Ford s Theater in the play-within-a-play of Cole Porter s musical Kiss Me Kate, at WHS. Founded in 1972, the NJWA encourages an appreciation of the arts through instruction and performance. The Choral Art Society of New Jersey, directed by James Little, presented a lovely rendition of Handel s Solomon at Temple Emanu-El in January, and the Musical Club of Westfield regularly gives concerts at the First Baptist Church. Local galleries, such as Juxtapose, expose viewers to trunk shows, demonstrations and exhibits. In February, the lost art of silhouettecutting headed for a revival, when the gallery hosted Ruth Grabner, one of the few professional silhouette cutters in theunited States. Culturally, town residents also benefit from the annual Festifall, Spring Fling, Stamp By Susan M. Dougherty Show, Memorial Day and Halloween Parades, haunted houses and 5K pizza runs. During the summers, jazz permeates the nights. Throughout the year, concerts take place at Mindowaskin Park, while Westfield welcomes farmers markets, sidewalk sales and movie nights to keep the downtown bustling. Right next door, in neighboring Cranford, Westfielders flock to the annual Musicfest, which has featured Live and Chuck Berry in years past. Also in Cranford, right down East Broad Street, lies the Tomasulo Art Gallery, curated by Valerie Larko. Also, the school offers the Sperry Observatory for amateur astronomers to enjoy. Between all the arts institutions and cultural opportunities in the area, it helps enrich the total Westfield experience. westfield summer workshop Parent Approved! Pre-K to Grade Edison Intermediate School 800 Rahway Ave, Westfield Summer Stage Theater: Little Shop of Horrors Grades 6 to 12 More than 60 Courses Including: Dance Spirit Squad CSI Yoga Cooking Fencing Music Cartooning June 29 - July 31, 2009 Open to residents of all communities A non-profit organization est. in

18 Page 18 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Westfield All-Volunteer Rescue Squad 2009 For Help, Dial 911 In its 58th year, the all-volunteer rescue squad is funded entirely from private donations. Members are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tax-deductible contributions can be mailed or dropped off at the Westfield Rescue Squad, located at 335 Watterson Street. To learn more about volunteering with the rescue squad as either an EMT or dispatcher, call (908) Bob Barrett, President; Carol Carson, Vice President. Austin Photography & Video Since Becker Farm Rd. 4 th Floor, Roseland, NJ th Anniversary Specials (online) Studio or Location Family or Business Photos & DVD s Life Insurance Disability Income Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Financial Needs Analysis Investments Estate Conservation Gerard P. Boyle, CLTC, CAS Registered Representative gboyle@jhnetwork.com William S. Oakes, CFP, CLTC Investment Advisor Representative woakes@jhnetwork.com (908) W. Broad St., Westfield, NJ austinphoto@msn.com Registered Representative/Securities and Investment Advisory Services are offered through Signator Investors, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. 6 Becker Farm Rd. Roseland, NJ

19 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 19 One of the Gems of the State Franklin Elementary School Westfield High School And Pride of the Town Westfield Public Schools Administration 302 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ (908) Jefferson Elementary School Superintendent Margaret Dolan (908) Business Administrator Robert Berman (908) Human Res., Affirmative Action Barbara Ball (908) Special Services Theodore Kozlik (908) Elm Street Administration Tamaques Elementary School Wilson Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Anita O Neal (908) aoneal@westfieldnjk12.org Community Relations Lorre Korecky (908) lkorecky@westfieldnjk12.org The Mission of the Westfield Public School District, a system built on successful cooperation among family, school and community, is to prepare all our students to reach their highest potential and to become productive, ethical and responsible citizens through rigorous educational programs, which respect individual differences and diversity. School Contact Information Westfield, NJ Westfield High School 550 Dorian Road (908) Peter Renwick, Principal prenwick@westfieldnjk12.org Lincoln School Early Childhood Education Center 728 Westfield Avenue (908) Audrey Zavetz, Principal azavetz@westfieldnjk12.org Franklin Elementary School 700 Prospect Street (908) Eileen Cambria, Principal ecambria@westfieldnjk12.org Jefferson Elementary School 1200 Boulevard (908) Jeanette Munoz, Principal jmunoz@westfieldnjk12.org Washington Elementary School 900 St. Marks Avenue (908) Andrew Perry, Principal aperry@westfieldnjk12.org Wilson Elementary School 301 Linden Avenue (908) Joseph Malanga, Principal jmalanga@westfieldnjk12.org Lincoln School Washington Elementary School Edison Intermediate School McKinley Elementary School 500 First Street (908) Claudia Andreski, Principal candreski@westfieldnjk12.org Edison Intermediate School 800 Rahway Avenue (908) Cheryl O Brien, Principal cobrien@westfieldnjk12.org McKinley Elementary School Tamaques Elementary School 641 Willow Grove Road (908) Michael Cullen, Principal mcullen@westfieldnjk12.org Roosevelt Intermediate School 301 Clark Street (908) Stewart Carey, Principal scarey@westfieldnjk12.org Roosevelt Intermediate School

20 Page 20 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Area Schools Union County College 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford (908) ucc.edu Union Catholic Regional HS 1600 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) unioncatholic.org Union County Magnet HS 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains (908) ucvts.tec.nj.us Union County Vo-Tech HS 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains (908) ucvts.tec.nj.us Westfield Adult School P.O. Box 606, Westfield (908) westfieldnj.com/adultschool Redeemer Lutheran School 229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield (908) westfieldnj.com/rls Polishing Up The Golden Years One of Union County s best-kept secrets is in Union County College. It s called The LIFE Center. It s been around since 1984, and it s one of those things that you don t hear about very often. It offers college-level classes to those of us who can be dubbed Senior Citizens, and there is no cost! There are many types of classes in writing, literature, biology, music, history, drama and art. Some of the things that you wished you d gotten into when you were young, before time sped by you. I got involved in the art classes because in my younger days, I had attended Newark Fine and Applied Arts Evening classes. I only could manage two semesters before life intruded. Raising children was an art form in itself, but I often thought about What if.? When I joined a small local arts group, I was encouraged to look into the painting and art-appreciation classes offered by the LIFE Center that quite a few of the members attended. I ve been attending for almost four years now. Every Monday, I put on my mental artist s BY BARBARA COOK beret and smock and join a group of people who are merrily splashing paint around under the direction of Professor Tony Nicoli, who has an eagle eye and the patience of a saint. We all have different styles and preferences and spend two hours trying to convey all the colors of the rainbow into something recognizable. In the afternoon, from 1 to 3 p.m., we delve into the history of art. We follow the cavemen decorating the walls to the present day. We are an interactive group and have pulled Professor Nicoli off into many tangents. Through some strange routes, he always manages to get us back on track. The classes are held in many locations that are easily accessible. You can go online at ucc.edu/go/lifecenter or call and speak to Sarah Guerin at (908) The programs run from September to the first week of May with time off for holidays. Come back to school! Your grandchildren will be astounded when you tell them even homework is more fun when you really want to do it. And Universities Wardlaw-Hartridge School 1295 Inman Avenue, Edison (908) whschool.org The Morristown-Beard School Morristown (973) mobeard.org The Christopher Academy Westfield (908) Scotch Plains (908) christopheracademy.com Oak Knoll School Summit (908) oakknoll.org Delbarton School Morristown (973) delbarton.org Far Brook School 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills (973) farbrook.org Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue, Union (908) 737-KEAN kean.edu Seton Hall University 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange (973) shu.edu The Pingry School Martinsville (908) Short Hills (973) pingry.org Mount Saint Mary Academy 1645 US Highway 22, Watchung (908) , Extension No mountsaintmary.org Rutgers University 83 Somerset Street, New Brunswick (732) 932-INFO rutgers.edu Holy Trinity Interparochial School Westfield (908) Mountainside (908) htisnj.com Kent Place School 42 Norwood Avenue, Summit (908) kentplace.org The Sundance School 401 Greenbrook Rd., North Plainfield (908) thesundanceschool.com The Theater Project Union County College s Professional Theater Company TheTheaterProject.org

21 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Superintendent of Schools Margaret Dolan Superintendent of Westfield Schools BY MARGARET DOLAN The Westfield Public School district is experiencing the largest enrollment in 30 years. Realtors tell us, and our community survey confirmed, that one of the primary reasons families move to Westfield is because of the quality of education provided in our schools. This school year, we celebrated the opening of our 10th school to accommodate the growing number of young children in our community. Lincoln School, which was built in 1926, was renovated as a result of a successful bond referendum. Our youngest children in both our district-wide kindergarten program as well as our pre-k program for children with special needs now attend this modernized school. A few blocks away, at Westfield High School, close to 1,800 students are witnessing the final stages of renovations to their school. Since 2002, our high school students have had the opportunity of learning in a state-of-the-art science wing, also supported by the citizens of Westfield. While this addition to the school was the major part of the high school bond referendum, improvements to the school have continued. This year, we installed new energy-efficient lighting in the corridors and will be adding air-conditioning to our refurbished auditorium. Building improvements, including security devices at our school entrances, have been made for both the safety and instruction of our students. Class size continues to be a priority in Westfield, particularly in our primary grades. Westfield prides itself on its teaching staff, more than half of whom hold advanced degrees. Our teachers deliver differentiated instruction to reach all of our students. Curriculum in Westfield meets or exceeds the core curriculum standards of the State of New Jersey, and our students continually surpass the state and national average on standardized tests. Student accomplishments are widespread. This year, our elementary students won writing and art contests, our intermediate students ranked at the top of science and social studies competitions, and the Model United Nations Conference was led by our own high school senior. Academics are strong in Westfield, where typically more than 95 percent of our graduates continue their education. The arts are thriving with opportunities for all levels and acceptance of our students in highly competitive regional and state bands, orchestras and choruses. Athletics has a strong tradition in the Westfield Public Schools. Our high school athletic record holds the most wins over a 90-year history in the state of New Jersey. We recently celebrated the 22nd state championship of our boys swim team. Although Westfield is steeped in history, we prepare for the future, leading our students as good citizens of the world. Our district is in the second year of an energy-conservation program, which we have implemented in all our buildings. We have been successful in decreasing our consumption of both electricity and natural gas. Within our schools, children are taught the importance of recycling and conservation, and parents have shown their support and interest in this important effort. As is stated in our mission statement, we...prepare students to become responsible citizens through rigorous educational programs which respect individual differences and diversity. The Westfield Public School district is fortunate to have the support of a community that values education and the future of its children. Together, we can accomplish this important mission. Page 21 Board of Education boe@westfieldnjk12.org Ginny Leiz Ann Ormsby Cary Gary McCready Jane Clancy Alice Hunnicutt Julia Walker Richard Mattessich David Finn Richard Solomon Helping Our Teachers Help Our Kids The Education Fund of Westfield is proud to be able to provide resources to our schools for creative and innovative projects that promote excellence in teaching and learning. We regularly provide grants to teachers and administrators to support advancements in teaching technology, reading and language programs, the arts and many other areas enhancing the education of Westfield s children. Over the past sixteen years, with the generous support of the community, the Ed Fund has awarded over $300,000 in grants. For more information, please us or visit our web site. The Education Fund of Westfield PO Box 2221 Westfield, NJ edfund@westfieldnj.com

22 Page 22 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 HARVEY TEKEL Office Manager PAULETTE EVES Proc. Mgr. ROSEMARIE HUGHES Asst. Proc. Mgr. RHONDA HOROWITZ Marketing Specialist JOSEPH TORRE Gold Service Mgr. DAVID ACKERMAN TRINA ADAMS-BOONE KATHLEEN ALAGNA NADINE ALLEN DOUGLAS BERSE FRANCES BRADER FRANCES BRADLEY NEAL BRADLEY PHYLLIS BROWN RICHARD BUONTEMPO SONYA BUONTEMPO BEVERLY CALDORA RICHARD CAROLAN MARTHA CARRINGTON GLORIA CENTANNI HOLLY COHEN CORLISS COLEMAN VIVIAN CORTESE-STRANO ROBERT DEL RUSSO SUSAN DEVANEY FRANK DI FULVIO GEORGE DIMOPOULOS MARIA DIMOPOULOS GEORGE DULSKI AMY ERASMUS JAMES EUWER DONNA FABRIZIO STEVEN FINTER TARA FLOYD DEMIZIO VERONICA GIGI FOGEL NIKI FRY ROMUALDO GALANO JAMIE GARBER JACQUELINE GARCIA-SKWIRUT KATHLEEN GWALDIS MAUREEN ILLANOVSKY MERYL KALLENSEE SUSAN KANTOR-BERGENFELD BRENDAN KEEGEL NANCY KRONHEIMER

23 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 23 MARYANN LAU PETER LISCIOTTO TRESSA TERI MALONE PATRICIA MARLINSKI EUGENE MAURIELLO KERRY McDEVITT JAMES McLOUGHLIN SERGIO MEROLA ROBYN MORGAN STEVEN MYKYTKA Our associates would like to thank PATRICIA O CONNOR KEITH O ROURKE STEPHEN OHM the thousands of satisfied clients that we helped buy, sell, and rent properties in DAMARIS ORTIZ JACOB PATER JUDITH PIPOLI JAMES PRESSMAN THOMAS QUINN IAN RAPOPORT RALPH RAPUANO SONIA RIVERA-HOOEY ALAN RUBIN JOHN SALVATO AURORA SANIZ EBTSAM SAM SAYED MARTHA SCHILLING DIANE SCOTT PAULINE PAULA SEBOLAO ADIE SHAALAN FRANK SILLETTI LEONA SINCLAIR DIANE SOMMER FREDERICK SONNTAG PHYLLIS STERN SONIA SUCKNO DON VILLANE JACQUELINE WALDMAN ANDREW WEISSMAN ROBERT WINTERS MARIE WOJCIK MARY JANE WOLFLA LILLIAN ZENAROSA Westfield Office

24 Page 24 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Nature s Preserve, Brightwood Park Brightwood Park By David B. Corbin On the outskirts of Westfield, near the Scotch Plains border, off of Prospect Street, 45 acres of undeveloped land, known as Brightwood Park, contains a treasure-trove of nature and science, history and culture. The homogenous mix of woodlands, fields, marshes and swamps is home to hundreds of species of flora and dozens of species of fauna. In the 1930s, two-dozen shacks in a makeshift shantytown occupied the area now known as Brightwood Park. A swamp surrounded the area and for two decades, the swampy area was used as an illegal dump. It became the unfortunate recipient of old refrigerators and tires. The garbage was cleared out and the old shacks were leveled to make way for the manmade lake in the 1960s. Westfield naturalist and teacher Noel Taylor wrote a booklet, Brightwood Park, about the ecology of the park, documenting more than 350 kinds of flora and fauna by the late 1970s. Over the years, the park has been used as a living laboratory for biology, botany and ecology students. Westfield maintains the park s natural environment, so that future generations can learn in this natural outdoor classroom, as well as to protect the wildlife in the park. September 26, The Westfield Leader (continued next page)

25 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 25 Parks And Recreation Westfield The Town of Westfield has five beautiful parks, nine sports facilities and a pool-park complex overseen by the Westfield Recreation Department, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield. Tel. (908) Brightwood Park - Prospect Street; Pond with a dam, picnic areas and nature trails. Clark Park Field - Clark Street; Memorial trees, gardens and jogging path. Elm Street Field - Elm Street; Soccer and all-purpose field, tennis courts. Gumbert Field - South Chestnut Street; Basketball courts, Little League fields, jogging path and play area. Houlihan/Sid Fay Fields - Rahway Avenue; Soccer and all-purpose field. Sycamore Field - Sycamore Street; Soccer and all-purpose field. Memorial Pool Park - Scotch Plains Avenue; Softball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, handball courts, tennis courts and play area and home of town s pool facilities, including diving pool, lap pool, kiddie pools, 50-meter pool and water slides. Tamaques Park - Lamberts Mill Road; Picnicing, basketball and tennis courts, shuffleboard, playing fields, play areas, pond, jogging oval, handball courts, service building and restrooms. Mindowaskin Park - East Broad Street; Play area, trees, pond, gardens and gazebo. Windsor Park - Windsor Avenue; basketball courts and play area. Local News (continued from page 24) Union County Union County's public park system has 36 parks and recreational facilities on more than 6,660 acres. Some of the activities include hiking, walking, horseback riding, fishing, ice skating, swimming and a wide variety of family programs. Special services include rental of a portable bandwagon and sound system, picnic/ball field/beer permits, boat licenses and facility rentals. Several of the county parks are within or nearby Westfield. They are: Echo Lake Park in Mountainside and Westfield; Lenape Park in Union, Westfield, Cranford, Kenilworth and Springfield; Unami Park in Cranford, Westfield and Garwood; Ashbrook Reservation in Clark, Scotch Plains and Edison; Nomahegan Park in Cranford; Oak Ridge Golf Course in Clark; Watchung Reservation spanning 2,000 acres within Summit, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Mountainside and Berkeley Heights, including the Watchung Stable plus Trailside Nature and Science Center. (908) Public Golf Courses Ash Brook Golf Course Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, 18 holes, (908) Galloping Hill Golf Course Boulevard, Kenilworth, 27 holes, (908) Scotch Hills Golf Course Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains, 9 holes, miniature golf and clubhouse, (908) Hyatt Hills Golf Course Raritan Road, Clark, 9 holes, miniature golf, (732) Private Golf Courses Echo Lake Country Club Springfield Avenue, Westfield, 18 holes, (908) Shackamaxon Country Club Shackamaxon Drive, Scotch Plains, 18 holes, (908) Plainfield Country Club Woodland Avenue, Edison, 18 holes, (908) Canoe Brook Country Club Morris Turnpike, Summit, 36 holes, (908) Baltusrol Country Club Shunpike Road, Springfield, 36 holes, (973) Suburban Golf Club Morris Avenue, Union, 18 holes, (908) Roselle Golf Club Raritan Road, Roselle, 9 holes, (908) Area Pools Westfield Memorial Pool Complex Scotch Plains Ave., Westfield, (908) Manor Park Swim Club 2 Laurel Place, Westfield, (908) Nomahegan Swim Club Springfield Ave., Westfield, (908) Highland Swim Club 1235 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains, (908) Curling: njcurling.org Rugby: mudturtlerugby.com Table Tennis: njttc.org Men s Culinary: lesmarmitons.org/cranford Tennis: westfieldtennisclub.org Historical Society Selects Hall of Fame s First Class WESTFIELD The Westfield Historical Society Selection Committee has named 10 individuals/families as the first class to be inducted into the Westfield Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a list of 70 nominees from the areas of the arts, business, entertainment, history and sports. Each of the nominees is accomplished in his or her field, as well as having made a significant impact on the town, the state and the nation. An eight-member selection committee chose the 10 inductees to be inducted at the Society s annual meeting at the Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield on Wednesday, June 3. Members of the Hall of Fame will be permanently honored at the Reeve House History Center at 314 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. The Reeve House is being rehabilitated and restored as the historical society s permanent home and education center for its collection of artifacts and records. The inductees are as follows: Charles Addams ( ): A Westfield High School graduate known as an artist, cartoonist and especially for his macabre humor, his cartoons were published in The New Yorker, Colliers and TV Guide. The Addams Family was the basis for a television series, a cartoon series and movies. A fine arts building on the University of Pennsylvania campus, his alma mater, is named for him. Virginia Apgar ( ): In 1952, she developed the 10-point scoring system measuring an infant s physical condition just minutes after birth. The test, known as The Apgar Score, is still in use today. It requires all newborns to be screened in the first critical minutes of life. In 1973, she was the first woman to receive the Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. In 1994, she was pictured on a United States postage stamp as part of the Great American Series. Charles P. Bailey ( ): He served as a Republican committeeman, town councilman ( ) and mayor ( ). He also served as the secretary to Congressman Donald McLean of the 6th Congressional District. Mr. Bailey was responsible for the current town hall/ library complex as a complement to Mindowaskin Park and The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. The Devlins Harry ( ) and Wende ( ): Mr. Devlin was an illustrator for Life, Colliers, Saturday Home magazine and the New York Daily News. During World War II, his illustrations identified enemy planes for United States Naval Intelligence. He did portraits of Westfield and New Jersey historic sites; Mrs. Devlin was a portrait painter and author of children s books. Both are members of the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame. Edward Ellsberg ( ): Mr. Ellsberg graduated from the Naval Academy at the head of his class and later became a naval salvage expert. His first successful recovery, raising the submarine S-51 after it Anne Revere Gary Kehler Harry Devlin sank in a collision off Block Island in 1925, earned him worldwide acclaim. Commander Ellsberg authored several books dealing with submarine salvage. One book, Pigboats, was made into the film Hell Below. In 1944 he was instrumental in preparing artificial harbors that made the Normandy landings a success. For his success, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire. Gary Kehler ( ): Mr. Kehler was an incredibly successful Westfield High School coach football, 86 percent winning record; wrestling, 83 percent, and golf, 88 percent. In football, he achieved eight state championships, nine undefeated seasons and a 48-game unbeaten streak. His football teams defeated Plainfield on Thanksgiving 18 times during his 20-year coaching career. He was named the number one high school coach in New Jersey in the 20th century and inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame. The Pearsalls: Alfred ( ) founded Pearsall s News Bureau. He owned the Union County Standard and was a Chataqua and Abraham Lincoln lecturer. Leigh ( ) was Director of Information in the United States during World War I. He assembled and marketed the Indian Forest section of Westfield starting in Clifford Everson ( ) launched a real estate and insurance agency and developed the Brightwood section of Westfield. Donald and Everson Pearsall formed and managed Pearsall and Frankenbach, a real estate and insurance firm. Charles Philhower ( ): Mr. Philhower served as superintendent of the Westfield Public Schools for 30 years until his retirement in During his tenure, he opened Roosevelt, Franklin and Wilson Schools as Westfield s population grew from 8,000 to 30,000. Anne Revere ( ): She was nominated as Best Supporting Actress three times and won the Oscar for National Velvet. In 1931 she made her Broadway debut in The Great Barrington and later appeared in The Children s Hour, As You Like It and The Three Sisters. Arriving in Hollywood in the 1940s, she appeared in several movies including A Place in the Sun and Gentlemen s Agreement. Charles Wallace ( ): The founder of Wallace and Tiernan, he is known as the man who invented safe water by developing controlled feeding of chlorine gas for sterilizing drinking water. Water chlorination eliminated diseases such as typhoid and dysentery in the civilized world. Mr. Wallace received the Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute from the National Association of Manufacturers. He designed the carburetor with an automatic choke that was the prototype for the modern automobile. He was instrumental in starting the Westfield United Way and the Westfield Foundation. For more information about the historical society or to become a member, visit westfieldhistoricalsociety.org, info@westfieldhistoricalsociety.org or call (908)

26 Page 26 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Westfield United Fund ~ Since 1937 The Needs of Today s Society: Giving a Helping Hand The Westfield United Fund is first and foremost a community-driven organization of, by and for Westfielders. It supports 19 health and human service agencies that provide hundreds of programs, serving two out of every three Westfield residents. This support is only possible because of the generosity of the community. Your gift goes far but not far away. More than 300 Westfield residents also volunteer their time and expertise on the various committees. The distribution committee ensures that the human service agencies utilize funds efficiently and effectively. Westfield United Fund 301 North Avenue West Westfield, NJ (908) contact@westfieldunitedfund.org Celebrating 60 Years Celebrating 60 Years CONTRACT SERVICES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS WL TIW 09 Fellowship Village Hand Assembly Shrink Wrapping Repackaging Heat Sealing Labeling Rework Folding Packaging Pick-N-Pack Collating Mailing LINDA DiMARCO Contract Sales O: C: Employing adults with developmental disabilities.

27 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 27 WACC Chamber of Commerce In 1948, Westfield business people met and called themselves the Westfield Business Association (WBA). Their purpose was to create greater opportunities for business within the town, further the interests of legitimate business and to assist in making Westfield a better place in which to live. The group acquired town Christmas decorations, acted on parking and organized sales events. The WBA s first retail promotion, Westfield Gift Week, awarded prizes at random to downtown shoppers. The membership quickly rose to 80 members. In 1952, the WBA incorporated as the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC), and it laid the groundwork for many of today s successful programs. WACC is a forum to exchange ideas and information among business people in retail, service and the professions. The Chamber represents over 300 members from Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Clark and Scotch Plains. The Chamber helps its members succeed by being an advocate, by offering networking activities and by sponsoring town activities such as the street festivals. Membership is open to any business in Westfield and surrounding towns. Benefits and services include promotion through a directory and a website, invitation to activities, a monthly newsletter and assistance with business development. Contact information: Director Naomi McElynn; phone: (908) ; info@westfieldchamber.com; address: 173 Elm Street, Westfield, N.J ; website: WestfieldAreaChamber.com. DWC Downtown Westfield Corporation Annual Town Race By Horace Corbin The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC), formed in 1996, is the management entity of the Special Improvement District. It is governed by a seven-member board. Numerous volunteers serve on design, promotion, economic development and organization committees. The vision of the DWC is for Westfield to be a preferred destination where people want to live, work and visit. Considered an extraordinary destination for a wide variety of venues, Westfield is home to numerous restaurants of many culinary distinctions. For the movie lover, the Rialto Theatre has been a downtown icon for decades. Westfield is also home to many brand name stores such as Victoria s Secret, Trader Joe s, Coach and Lord & Taylor. For more information and event news, please see WestfieldToday.com or call Director Sherry Cronin at (908) The office is located at 105 Elm Street, Westfield, N.J Westfield Day Care A Learning Center Since 1968 Westfield Day Care offers certified, experienced, loving teachers. We are open from 7am to 6pm all year, and accept children from 18 months through Kindergarten. Age appropriate curriculum, enrichment and field trips are offered in a nurturing environment. Hot lunch, Morning and Afternoon Snack Provided NAEYC Accredited 140 Mountain Ave. Westfield, NJ Westfielddaycarecenter.org The Bath Connection

28 Page 28 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Westfield TV36 By Michael Pollack COFFEE BREAK...16 Prospect Bistro in Westfield was transformed into a mini-cinema in 2007 to show Chinese Coffee, a film written by Westfield resident Ira Lewis. Jamie Lynn Drohan, director of operations for Westfield TV36, interviews Mr. Lewis. TV36 - Your Town, Your Network Westfield TV36 cable access television is your source for news and information in Westfield. See westfieldnj.gov/tv36. The station is located in the Municipal Building, 425 E. Broad Street, Westfield, N.J : Phone (908) : tv36@westfieldnj.gov. Director of Operations: Jamie Lynn Drohan Camera Operator/Editor: Kevin Sipe Graphics/Editor: Ruben Rodriguez Associate Producer: Adam Augenzucker SHARING...The Veterans Day ceremony in Scotch Plains received an assist from Westfield Bellmaster John Panosh and the town bell to ring in the unveiling of the Korean War Memorial Clock. Scotch Plains resident and Korean War veteran Don Wussler (right) unveils the clock. Berkeley Heights, NJ David Cohen, Mayor 29 Park Avenue (908) Clark, NJ Salvatore Bonaccorso, Mayor 430 Westfield Avenue (732) Cranford, NJ David Robinson, Mayor 8 Springfield Avenue (908) Elizabeth, NJ J. Christian Bollwage, Mayor 50 Winfield Scott Plaza (908) Fanwood, NJ Colleen Mahr, Mayor 75 North Martine Ave. (908) Garwood, NJ Dennis McCarthy, Mayor 403 South Avenue (908) Hillside, NJ Karen McCoy Oliver, Mayor 1409 Liberty Avenue (973) Kenilworth, NJ Kathi Fiamingo, Mayor 567 Boulevard (908) Linden, NJ Richard Gerbounka, Mayor 301 North Wood Avenue (908) Mountainside, NJ Robert Viglianti, Mayor 1385 Route 22 (908) Our Neighbors Union County Half a million good people 21 Towns New Providence, NJ John Thoms, Mayor 360 Elkwood Avenue (908) Plainfield, NJ Sharon Robinson-Briggs, Mayor 515 Watchung Avenue (908) Rahway, NJ James J. Kennedy, Mayor 1 City Hall Plaza (732) Roselle, NJ Garrett Smith, Mayor 210 Chestnut Street (908) Roselle Park, NJ Joseph DeIorio, Mayor 110 East Westfield Avenue, (908) Scotch Plains, NJ Nancy Malool, Mayor 430 Park Avenue (908) Springfield, NJ Bart Fraenkel, Mayor 100 Mountain Avenue (973) Summit, NJ Jordan Glatt, Mayor 512 Springfield Avenue (908) Union, NJ Anthony Terrezza., Mayor 1976 Morris Avenue (908) Winfield, NJ David P. Wright, Mayor 12 Gulfstream Avenue (908) Town of Westfield -

29 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 29 CLOWNING AROUND... CIRCUS, CIRCUS, an exhibit at Arts Guild in Rahway, featured Ellen Denuto s Roma, above. Westfield Symphony Orchestra The Westfield Symphony Orchestra is among New Jersey s premiere fully professional symphony orchestras. Founded in 1983 by New Jersey citizens who believed that the expression of history and culture through the performance of symphonic music adds value to the quality of community life, WSO has grown to become New Jersey s second largest professional orchestra, having a presence throughout the cultural communities of New Jersey, and appearing as far afield as By David Samsky IT S ALIVE...The Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO) presented Monster Music, a Halloween celebration featuring the 1931 classic movie Frankenstein, with a new live symphonic soundtrack and a Halloween costume contest. Carnegie Hall on a regular basis. Now moving into its 26th season, with multiple performances, the Symphony is viewed as one of the cultural jewels of the metropolitan area. Cited by The Star-Ledger as the leading professional freelance orchestra in NJ, WSO is recognized by the NJ State Council on the Arts as a Distinguished Arts Organization and is the resident orchestra of Union County. In 2007, the WSO was further honored with a Citation of Excellence from NJSCA. In addition to an adventurous subscription season, popular concerts near and far, and a renowned New Year s Eve celebration, the WSO sponsors educational programs for school students throughout the state of New Jersey. Sleep Well Live Well! Coming Soon! You spend a third of your life in bed. Create the ultimate sleep environment. Invest in yourself. Make this the year you start every day recharged and well rested. Experience South Ave. Fanwood, NJ Route 10 E., East Hanover, NJ Open Mon-Fri 10-6 * Thur 10-8 * Sat 10-5 * Sun 12-5 East Hanover closed Sunday & Monday The Mattress Factory

30 Page 30 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Houses of Worship By Brooks Crandall Westfield / Mountainside Bethel Baptist Church 539 Trinity Place, Westfield (908) , Tappansrus@comcast.net Kevin Clark, Pastor Community Presbyterian Church 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside (908) mountainsidenj.com/cpc chrisbelden@comcast.net Rev. Christopher Belden, Pastor Echo Lake Church of Christ 419 Springfield Avenue, Westfield (908) , echolakechurch.org office@echolakechurch.org Brian Nicklaus, Minister First Baptist Church of Westfield 170 Elm Street, Westfield (908) , fbcwestfield.org firstbaptist.westfield@verizon.net Rev. Darla D. Turlington, Senior Pastor First Congregational Church 125 Elmer Street, Westfield (908) , fccofwestfield.org info@fccofwestfield.org Rev. Dr. Mark Boyea, Senior Minister First United Methodist Church 1 East Broad Street, Westfield (908) , fumcwestfield.org info@fumcwestfield.com Rev. Edward H. Carll, Senior Pastor Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church 1100 Boulevard, Westfield (908) , westfieldnj.com/gopc church@gracechurchopc.org Stanford Sutton, Jr., Pastor Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield (908) , holytrinitywestfield.org htgoc@westfieldnj.com Rev. Peter Delvizis, Presiding Priest Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 315 First Street, Westfield (908) , htrcc.org Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Masiello, Pastor Mountainside Chapel 1180 Spruce Drive, Mountainside (908) mountainsidechapel.org mountainsidechapel@comcast.net Dr. Gregory Hagg, Senior Minister New Jersey District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 1168 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside (908) , njdistrict.org info@njdistrict.org Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church 300 Central Avenue, Mountainside (908) ollmountainside.org frjohn@ollmountainside.org Very Rev. John M. McCrone, Pastor Rabbinic Center Synagogue 128 East Dudley Avenue, Westfield (908) rcrconline.org ihf@rcrconline.org Rabbi Irwin H. Fishbein Redeemer Lutheran Church 229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield (908) , redeemerwestfield.com rlc@redeemerwestfield.com Rev. Paul Kritsch, Pastor St. Helen s Roman Catholic Church 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield (908) westfieldnj.com/sthelens wharms@sainthelen.org Rev. Msgr. William C. Harms, Pastor St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church 500 Downer Street, Westfield (908) Rev. Robert Taylor, Pastor St. Paul s Episcopal Church 414 East Broad Street, Westfield (908) stpaulswestfield.org info@stpaulswestfield.org Rev. Andrew C. Hamersley, Rector Temple Emanu-El 756 East Broad Street, Westfield (908) tewnj.org info@tewnj.org Rabbi Douglas Sagal The Presbyterian Church in Westfield 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield (908) , westfieldpc.org info@westfieldpc.org Rev. Raymond Roberts, Senior Pastor Union County Torah Center 509 Central Avenue, Westfield P.O. Box 2245, (908) torahcenter.org info@torahcenter.org Rabbi Levi Block Fanwood Fanwood Presbyterian Church 74 Martine Avenue S., Fanwood (908) fanwoodpresbyterianchurch.org fanwoodpress@erols.com First Church of Christ, Scientist 257 Midway Avenue, Fanwood (908) Terrill Road Bible Chapel 535 Terrill Road, Fanwood (908) Woodside Chapel 5 Morse Avenue, Fanwood (908) , woodsidechapel.org Scotch Plains All Saints Episcopal Church 559 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) , allsaints-spnj.org allsaints-spnj@att.net Rev. Jane Rockman, Rector Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1781 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains (908) Congregation Beth Israel 18 Shalom Way, Scotch Plains (908) , cbinj.org office@cbinj.org, Rabbi George Nudell (continued on page 32)

31 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 31 Westfield Town Clock By David Samsky A Tradition of Caring Since 1728 The Presbyterian Church In Westfield Come visit us! We are a friendly, active growing community of faith with dynamic programs and mission opportunities for all. Engaging youth programs that make a difference Insightful Sunday School and mid-week programs for kids Adult Education & Bible Study Exciting small group options Choir & Handbells for all ages Childcare available during worship Sunday Worship: 8 am and 10:30 am for information please call Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ Find Acceptance, Encouragement and Inspiration. Looking for a church where you will be accepted for who you are and where you are on your faith journey? First Congregational Church of Westfield may be just what you are looking for. But don t take my word for it. Come see for yourself. Rev. Dr. Mark Boyea Visitors welcome every Sunday at 10 am.

32 Page 32 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 The ultimate pet care facility When you need the best of the best to guarantee the utmost in your pet s comfort and joy - you and your pets will find K-9 Resorts to be second to none. K-9 Resorts is one of the most innovative and wellequipped pet facilities in the nation. Come see, we re better! Bring This AD for $15.00 Off Boarding 43 South Avenue Fanwood NJ Houses of Worship (continued from page 30) Emanuel Baptist Church 1130 Lincoln Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) Evangel Church 1251 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains (908) , evangelchurch.com andrea@evangelchurch.com Rev. Kevin Brennan, Senior Pastor First United Methodist Church 1171 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains (908) scotchplains.com/fumc/ fumc1171@yahoo.com Rev. Daniel Ju, Pastor Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church 1571 Martine Avenue S., Scotch Plains (908) ihmparish.net IHM123@aol.com Rev. Msgr. Sean Cunneen, Pastor Jewish Community Center of Central NJ 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) , jccnj.org info@jccnj.org Metropolitan Baptist Church Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains (908) Rev. Clement Griffin, Pastor Mt. Sinai Alpha Omega Church of Christ 2678 Plainfield Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) Scotch Plains Baptist Church 333 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) spbc1747@verizon.net Rev. Charles Hutchison, Pastor Scotch Plains Christian Church 1800 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains (908) scotchplains.com/spcc/ spcc@wwwebsite.com Doug McCulley, Minister St. Bartholomew the Apostle R.C. Church 2032 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) stbartholomewchurch.org contact@stbartholomewchurch.org Very Rev. John J. Paladino, Pastor St John s Baptist Church 2387 Morse Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) stjohnsscotchplains.org mail@stjohnsscotchplains.org Rev. Kelmo C. Porter, Jr., Senior Pastor Terrill Road Baptist Church 1340 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains (908) members.aol.com/terrillrdbaptist/ TerrillRd@aol.com, Rev. William Page, Pastor Willow Grove Presbyterian Church 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains (908) willowgrovechurch.org office@willowgrovechurch.org Rev. Cynthia Cochran-Carney, Pastor Others Nearby Calvary Lutheran Church 108 Eastman Street, Cranford (908) Cranford Alliance Church 7 Cherry Street, Cranford (908) Cranford United Methodist Church 201 Lincoln Avenue, East, Cranford (908) First Baptist Church of Cranford 100 High Street (908) First Presbyterian Church 11 Springfield Avenue, Cranford (908) Grace & Peace Fellowship Church 950 Raritan Road, Cranford (908) Jehovah s Witnesses 77 Chestnut Street, Cranford (908) Saint Mark AME Church 34 High Street, Cranford (908) St Michael s Roman Catholic Church 40 Alden Street, Cranford (908) Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim 338 Walnut Avenue, Cranford (908) Trinity Episcopal Church North Avenue at Forest Avenue, Cranford (908) St. Anne s Roman Catholic Church 325 Second Avenue, Garwood (908) St. Paul s United Church of Christ 213 Center Street, Garwood (908) First Unitarian Society of Plainfield 724 Park Avenue, Plainfield (908) Holy Cross Lutheran Church 639 Mountain Avenue, Springfield (973) Jehovah s Witnesses 1170 Old Raritan Road, Clark (908) St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church 332 Madison Hill Road, Clark (732) Temple Beth Ahm Conservative 60 Temple Drive, Springfield (973) Temple Beth O r/beth Torah 111 Valley Road, Clark (732) Temple Sha arey Shalom 78 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield (973) Union County Baptist Church 4 Valley Road, Clark (732) Unitarian Church in Summit 4 Waldron Avenue, Summit (908) Zion Lutheran Church of Clark 559 Raritan Road, Clark (732)

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34 Page 34 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Westfield Fire Department 405 North Avenue W. Westfield, NJ Tel: (908) Emergency: Dial 911 Chief Daniel J. Kelly Deputy Chiefs Kenneth Dannevig (Fire Prevention) David Kelly (Operations) Captains Roger Sawicki Peter Klebaur Robert Buccino Scott Miller John Peterson Scott Mazza Edward Silver Harry Keen Michael Loeffler Robert Tarantino R. Brian Dunlap Christopher Love David Mazza Daniel Maglione Matthew Pereira Lieutenants Michael Ridge Timothy Brennan Fire Fighters Thomas Ryan Angelo Bencivenga John McCormack Aldo Tammaro Michael Skubish James C. Pfeiffer Rick Jurgens Karl Kelber Chief Daniel J. Kelly Anthony Tiller James Ryan, Jr James Dannevig Volunteer Company Daniel Kelly Sr., Jonathan DiIorio, Peter Klebaur, Greg Ryan, Richard Schwarz, Daniel Tammaro. Secretary Beth Wallace - Headquarters Secretary Tina Kaufmann - Fire Prevention Bureau Michael Sawicki Michael Lanza Kevin McCormack Robert Sawicki Michael Duelks Craig Manning Louis Cerchio, III Benjamin B. Corbin You can be assured of the most diligent and committed service possible! Your Neighborhood Specialist. VIVIAN CORTESE-STRANO Sales Representative/REALTOR Weichert Million Dollar Sales & Marketed Club Weichert Executive s Club NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze Level 2006, 2007 Westfield Office 185 Elm Street Office: (908) Cell: (908) viviancstrano@weichert.com VivianSellsHomes.com

35 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 35 Westfield Police Department Chief John M. Parizeau Parking Services Det. Sgt. John Rowe Traffic Safety Bureau Lt. Nicholas Norton Det. 2/G Lisa Perrotta Officer Gary Moore Juvenile Bureau Det. Sgt. Andrew Gallagher Gregory Hobson Patrol Officers Robert Beaton Frank Moya Preston Freeman Jason McErlean Marcin Kapka Joseph Martino Nicole Stivale John Tango Donald Perkins Jeffrey Johnson Detectives Lt. James T. Schneider Det. Sgt. John Ricerca James F. McCullough Eric Lieberman Joseph Costanzo Barron Chambliss Officer Kevin O Keefe Vincent W. Hatala Anthony V. Vastano Mark Cierpial Robert Weiss W. Richard Smialowicz Christopher Wolfson Vincent Piano Robert F. Bartkus, Jr. Harold V. Caulfield Robert J. Riley 425 East Broad Street Westfield, NJ Tel: (908) police@wpdnj.org Emergency: Dial 911 Chief John M. Parizeau Captains Clifford Auchter, Administrative David Wayman, Operations Lieutenants Lt. Carmen Brocato Lt. Edward Maguire Lt. Matthew Cassidy Lt. Christopher Battiloro Records Bureau Lt. Scott Rodger Patrol Sergeants Sgt. William Moffitt Sgt. Todd Earl Sgt. Jason Rodger Sgt. Frank Padovano Sgt. Leonard Lugo Sgt. Jason Carter Thomas Ostrander Steven Martinez Michael Walsh Lauren Maloney Christopher Scuorzo Joseph Saunders Donald Domanoski Paul Ferry Eric Loffredo Bradford Beirne William Kleeman Parking Services Gina Powell, Judith Mussachia Traffic Enforcement Officers Jonathan Pierce, Jr., Christopher Donovan, Eric Popleik, Helen Hoffman and Nicholas Viento Police/Fire Dispatchers Darius Tokarz, Kim Sakr, Nicholas Bagan, Brian Minson, Paul Margeotes Office Robin Marko, Vanita Claiborne, Debra DiFabio Special Police Support Services Captain John Morgan Protect And Serve (Class II) - Sgt. Anthony Garrigan, Sgt. Michael Kurdilla, Robert Mussachia, Eric Popleik (Class I) - Christopher Beck, Christopher Donovan, Jonathan Pierce, Jr., Nicholas Bagan, Bruce Miller, Helen Hoffman, Brian Minson Support Services includes full and part time special police officers whose duties range from Sunday traffic and holiday special events. Parking Services, under command of the police department, provides traffic control, parking enforcement, meter maintenance, coin collection, pay stations maintenance, issuing parking permits and maintaining the permit database. CARPET CLEANING SAVINGS CARPET CLEANING SAVINGS 50 Years of Carpet Cleaning Established 1960 Get Your Carpets Cleaned NOW SPECIAL-2 ROOMS $89.95 With Coupon. Offers do not include tax. May not be combined withother offers. Microban Disinfectant For Mold, Mildew, Odors, Fleas &Ticks 3M Scotchguard Also Available H00642 Standard 3-Seat Sofa&Love Seat $ With Coupon. Offers do not include tax. May not be combined with other offers. Call Today for an Appointment WHOLE HOUSE Up to 6 Cleaning Areas (Example- Living Room,Dining Room,Hall & 3 Bedrooms) $ With Coupon. Offers do not include tax. May not be combined w ithother offers. Greco Carpet Cleaning Westfield, NJ

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38 Page 38 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition th Congressional District Representative Leonard Lance 425 North Avenue E. Westfield, NJ (908) Federal and State Officials Congress 7th District U.S. Senator U.S. Senator Governor State Legislators ---LD Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) 425 North Avenue, East Westfield, NJ (908) Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) 251 North Ave. West Westfield, NJ (908) Asw. Nancy Munoz (R) 57 Union Place, Suite 310 Summit, NJ (908) LD Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Linden, NJ (908) Asw. Linda Stender (D) 1801 East Second St. Scotch Plains, NJ (908) Asm. Jerry Green (D) 17 Watchung Ave. Plainfield, NJ (908) Leonard Lance (R) Frank Lautenberg (D) Bob Menendez (D) NJ Senate LD-21 NJ Assembly LD-21 NJ Assembly LD-21 Jon Corzine (D) state.nj.us/governor Office of the Governor PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ (609) lautenberg.senate.gov One Gateway Center 23rd Floor Newark, NJ (973) menendez.senate.gov/ One Gateway Center, Suite 1100 Newark, NJ (973) Tom Kean, Jr. (R) Jon Bramnick (R) Nancy Munoz (R) JON BRAMNICK New Jersey State Assemblyman Assemblyman Jon Bramnick 251 North Avenue, West 2nd floor Westfield, NJ (908) Serving New Jersey s 21st Legislative District Paid for by Bramnick for Assembly, Dan Conelly Treasurer, 279 Watchung Fork, Westfield, NJ

39 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 39 County Sheriff Union County Government Freeholder Chairman Ralph Froehlich County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow Freeholders Chairman Alexander Mirabella (D-Fanwood) Angel Estrada (D-Elizabeth), Bette Jane Kowalski (D-Cranford) Chester Holmes (D-Rahway), Rayland Van Blake (D-Plainfield) Rick Proctor (D-Rahway), Deborah Scanlon (D-Union) Daniel Sullivan (D-Elizabeth), Nancy Ward (D-Linden) County Manager George Devanney Union County Administration Building 10 Elizabethtown Plaza Elizabeth, New Jersey County Switchboard (908) By Greg Ryan Alex Alex Mirabella Mirabella COUNTY COURT HOUSE ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY (908) Surrogate James LaCorte County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi Satellite Office 300 North Avenue East Westfield, NJ Union County Prosecutor 32 Rahway Avenue Elizabeth, NJ (908) A GOOD SIGN EVEN IN TIMES LIKE THESE. Kathleen Gwaldis One of Weichert s Top Agents, with over 23 years of experience. Everyone s looking for an encouraging sign in today s economy. The fact is, they ll see one in over 17,500 locations across North America. Because for over 86 years, State Farm agents have been there helping people protect the things that matter most. That s why more people trust State Farm. And we consider that a very good sign. LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE. (908) Full Time Licensed Realtor 23 years Regional Award Winner for 2008 Weichert President s Club Top 1% of Weichert s 1991 to 2006 NJAR Circle of Excellence 2002 to 2006 Gold Level NJAR Circle of Excellence 2008 Silver Level Weichert 1100 Marketed Club Company Wide Listings Leader Put her neighborhood knowledge and professional expertise to work for you. Invite Kathleen Gwaldis in...and she ll bring results! Christine Cosenza, Agent 2 Elm Street Westfield, NJ Bus: PROVIDING INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES P /08 State Farm, Bloomington IL KATHLEEN GWALDIS Realtor Associate Westfield Office 185 Elm Street Direct Line: (908) kathleengwaldis@netscape.net Office: (908) , x 162

40 Page 40 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 BY BRUCE JOHNSON FOR THIS IS WESTFIELD Ever heard of Uncle Al Drake? Or the grand baseball field he built in 1890 that was located between Summit Ave. and the Boulevard, from Park to Washington streets? How about the old ball field at Recreation Park, almost 100 years before it became Gary Kehler Stadium, with a covered wooden grandstand located near Westfield Avenue, and center field being located in the middle of the current football field? In 1900, Fair Acres Race Track opened in the vicinity of what is now Wells Street and Washington School. It remained open for various horse races for 10 years. Did you know that Christy Mathewson once pitched against the Westfield Athletic Association at Recreation Park? It was right after the 1903 season, when the Hall of Fame pitcher went in 336 innings, and the Giants were on a barnstorming run through New Jersey. How about a photo of the 1910 high school baseball team, with future athlete, singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul (Chicken) Robeson in the front row? And 1910 was also the year that both The Westfield Leader and Union County Standard ran long articles about the need for a Want to Learn Westfield History? Look It Up Online good gymnasium in town, with showers and a swimming tank. Most people know that the current building on the corner of Elm and Walnut streets was Westfield High School from 1916 to But did you know that Elm and Walnut was not the first choice when the town was looking to replace the old Washington High School (located where the tennis courts are now located, between Walnut and Orchard streets)? The original choice was going to be at the entrance to Mindowaskin Park off Mountain Avenue, across from Triangle Park. When Elm Street was chosen, Mindowaskin Park was built and opened in Girls basketball in the 20s was on an equal par with the boys team, as far as interest. And coach Martha Wheelock s girls got significantly more coverage than the boys when, in a post-season tournament, they took on a team from Guthrie, Okla., in a best-of-three series for the national championship. For weeks, the girls were the lead story in The Leader; Guthrie won the series two games to one. Tamaques Park opened in 1940, but baseball could only be played on Saturday, because the town had laws against playing baseball or going to the movies on Sunday. Susan is the Neighborhood Specialist you want on your team. The Westfield Wildcats were a semipro football team in the 40s and played their home games at something called the Downer Street Oval. In 1942, a strapping right-hander from Madison pitched for the Westfield Colored Bombers in a non-league game out in High Bridge. The following year, the same Don Newcombe who would go on to greatness pitching for the Brooklyn Dodgers a decade later, was the winner for the Scotch Plains Park Bombers in a game with the Westfield Hawks. Speaking of the Editor s Note: Westfield Hawks, their first baseman during the summer of 1945 was an athletic guy named Larry Kelley. If that name is vaguely familiar, it s because in 1936, while playing end at Yale, Larry Kelley won the Heisman Trophy as the best college football player in the country. In 1942 he moved to Westfield. How do you find this stuff? You can look it up, to quote baseball groupie Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon) in Bull Durham. And where would you look it up? Well, you could go to the Library and sit in Devil s Den Special Editor s Note: If one reviews the caption of the above photo in the archives, the batboy is identified as Chick Miller, who today serves the public as a crossing guard for Westfield school children at Tuttle Parkway. front of a microfilm machine. Or you can do it while sitting in front of your computer or laptop. A couple months ago, The Westfield Leader publisher Horace Corbin, in conjunction with the Westfield Memorial Library, completed a decade-long task and put over 100 years of Leader microfilm online (1907-present). And if 1907 isn t far enough back for you, there is also Union County Standard microfilm that goes back to You can also read the archives dating back to 1963 of The Scotch Serving Investors Since 1960 I love homes and the vital role they play in the lives of families and communities. As your Neighborhood Relocation Specialist, I pledge to put my passion & vision to work for you. 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41 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Plains-Fanwood Times, sister newspaper of The Leader. Access the archives at Back in March 1911, the unnamed sporting editor of The Leader did a series similar to the six-parter The Leader recently ran with my Most Memorable Moments as a WHS sports fan of almost 50 years. The unnamed editor s series was introduced as follows: The Leader s sporting editor has the only complete records of big ball in Westfield, and for the next few weeks will publish some of the big games that made Westfield famous. It s a glimpse of Westfield baseball in the early days of the 20th century, including a visit by Christy Mathewson, John J. McGraw and the New York Giants on Oct. 24, 1903, when 738 fans braved stiff October winds to attend the game at Recreation Park. Mathewson was on the way to becoming one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, but on this Friday, he was touched up for four runs by the local team. Matty McIntyre, now a big leaguer, had three doubles and six putouts in left field for the local nine. You ll also find pictures of how the town looked, and you ll be amazed at the price of houses and a dozen eggs. You ll see old sports team photos, or Army photos, or wedding pictures of youthful people who are now part of the old guard in town, if they are still alive. Looking at the sports pages, you ll see that bowling was huge in town, with alleys at the YMCA, the Westfield Casino on Elm Street and Recreation Lanes on North Avenue, currently the home of a table tennis club. One of my favorite ads is during the summer baseball season of 1911, when the Westfield Invaders were part of the six-town Central Jersey Baseball League, including Bound Brook, High Bridge, Plainfield, Scotch Plains and Somerville. A Mr. A. S (J). Flagg, proprietor, took out the following ad: PLAY BALL: Everybody is talking baseball. After the games, there is no better place in town to meet the fans and players and talk it over than at Flagg s Pool and Billiard Parlor on Broad Street. By that 1911 season, Westfield had over two decades of amateursemipro baseball, and had been home to teams called the Cubs, Giants, Colts, Stars, Invaders, Westfield Athletic Club, Westfield Athletic Association, Westfield Base Ball Club and Mallen s Dogs, plus the Westfield Colored Giants and Westfield Royals. For your baseball supplies, Snyder s was the place to go, for scores of the National, American and Eastern leagues, and also balls, mats, masks, gloves and mitts (isn t a glove a mitt?). Snyder s was located at 35 Elm Street, or telephone your order at 137-R. And after baseball season, you could get your guns, ammunition, and hunting/sportsman s paraphernalia (and phonographs and records) at Snyder s! In late July 1911, when there was a big shakeup in the Invaders the manager was disgusted with the semipro players he d brought in and replaced them with college men The Westfield Inn on Broad Street was advertising a Special Table D Hote Dinner, Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m., for 75 cents. And a first-class Family and Transient Hotel Business Men s Lunch for 40 cents. Of course, if baseball wasn t your cup of tea and you wanted to get out in the country for a relaxing day, you could catch the New Jersey Central at 9:42 a.m. and for $1 roundtrip spend the day at Lake Hopatcong. For those who wanted to get farther away, a 9:10 a.m. train would take you out to Carsonia Amusement Park in Mauch Chunk, Pa., for $1.50; in 1953, Mauch Chunk changed its name to Jim Thorpe, Pa., after the death of the famous Olympian. And this stuff cannot be made up. Early in the 1914 season for the Westfield Cubs, a game at Garwood had to be forfeited. In the top of the ninth with Westfield trailing 4-3 and runners on first and third, a lengthy argument on a play at third caused a halfhour delay. Apparently when the last train to Westfield headed west, only pitcher Steamboat Cowperthwaite and catcher Al Hunt stuck around. You can look it up. If you love history, or the town of Westfield, or both, you should seriously check out the archives. Just don t hold The Leader responsible if you get a stiff neck, a sore back, or develop carpal tunnel syndrome playing with your mouse for hours and hours on end. The Devil s Den by Bruce Johnson appears in The Westfield Leader every Thursday during the school year. He invites you to contact him with comments, complaints and suggestions at bj1019@aol.com. Win or not, WHS4EVR! Page 41 September 7, The Westfield Leader May 20, The Westfield Leader To my past & future Real Estate Relationships Thank You for allowing me to do what I love best finding and/or selling the perfect property and helping you meet your goals. Phyllis Stern Phyllis Stern Licensed NJ Sales Representative since 1996 Serving Union, Essex, Middlesex & Somerset Counties NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze Level 2008 Weichert Million $ Sales & Marketed Clubs Top Listing Award for Westfield Office November 2008 Office: (908) , x 138 Cell: (908) physte@rcn.com

42 Page 42 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Lady Blue Devils Capture UCT Tennis Championship Wu, Borr, Morawski, Simmons Grab UCT Championships DiIorio Hits Pat Gray Twice, Jihaad Billups Once for TDs Westfield s Fourth Quarter Drive Stuns Farmer Gridders, Lady Blue Devils Crush Lions, 4-0, in UCT Soccer PLAYING WITH COURAGE Blue Devil Deborah Wu persevered a bout of illness to win the Union County second singles title. Blue Devil Gymnasts Win 3rd Straight UCT Crown UPSIDE DOWN Blue Devil Jenna Rodrigues won the all-around at the Cougar Invitational for the third straight year. PUTTING TOGETHER A GREAT OFFENSE Blue Devil quarterback Tony DiIorio, No. 16, completed 12 of 18 passes for 194 yards, including touchdown passes of 34 yards and eight yards to Pat Gray and 42 yards to Jihaad Billups. Wow! Anyone who witnessed the high school football game between Westfield and Union at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on October 4 certainly got his or her adrenalin level skyrocketing. After falling behind with 4:11 remaining in the game, quarterback Tony DiIorio engineered a nine play, 59-yard drive that ended with junior split end Pat Gray s eight-yard touchdown (TD) reception with one minute left on the clock to give the 4-0 Blue Devils a lead. Adding to the excitement, the Farmers responded with a march to the Westfield 15 before defensive end Willie Johnson sacked quarterback Dion Nesmith for a 10-yard loss with two seconds remaining. A desperation pass into the end zone fell incomplete to preserve the victory for the Blue Devils. DiIorio spread his passes among six receivers to complete 12 of 18 for 194 yards and three TDs. Blue Devil Field Hockey Blue Devil Bowling Team GETTING A LEG UP Blue Devil Katie Ponce attempts to gain control of the ball. McManus Goal Lifts Devils Over Soccer Raiders, 1-0 TURNING AWAY THE ATTACK Blue Devil defender Todd Saunders, No. 23, attempts to prevent Raider Brendon McEvoy, No. 7, from getting a good shot at the goal as Blue Devil keeper Mike Lessner prepares for a shot. Your Partner in Success Westfield Office 185 Elm Street Office: (908) , x 120 Cell: (908) pattyoconnor@weichert.com Experience, Integrity, & Reliability Dedicated to providing superior quality in service and marketing your home. Patty O Connor SRES Sales Representative Seniors Real Estate Specialist Relocation Specialist Weichert Ambassador s Club - Top 2% of Weichert Associates Board of Directors Greater Union County Association of Realtors These days, every penny counts. Ron Bansky (800) South Ave West Westfield RonBansky@Allstate.com I help safe drivers save up to 28%. Frugality is back. But it s not all bad. Some of us are actually enjoying the hunt for new ways to save. Here s one: drive safely. You can save up to 28%. And that s just for starters. Call me first to get the discounts you deserve. Discounts are subject to terms, conditions and availability. Actual savings willvary. Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Bridgewater, NJ 2009 Allstate Insurance Company

43 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 43 Blue Devil Boys Capture 22nd NJ State Swim Championship DeLaFuente Sets WHS Record in 200-Free, 100-Fly Senior John Barnes Wins O.W. Award, Third District Title Blue Devil Matmen Win First District 11 Crown Since 1994 Blue Devil Girls Rock East Side Lady Cagers, 48-6 MAKING BIG SPLASH IN 4 EVENTS Blue Devil Matt Meserole won the 200-Individual Medley, placed second in the 100-butterfly and was on the winning 200-medley relay and 400- free relay teams. Blue Devil Swim Girls Defeat BrH2O for Sectional Crown Girls & Boys Cross-Country DRIVING TOWARD THE BASKET Blue Devil Tara Handza, No. 3, scored 12 points in a 48-6 victory over Newark East Side. Blue Devil Boy Cagers Whip WH Warriors in Finale, RUNNING AMIDST COUGARS Blue Devil Sharon Faktor, center, runs with some Cranford Cougars at the.9-mile point of the Union County cross-country meet. Devil Matmen Finish 16-2 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PULLING OFF A HUGE VICTORY Blue Devil Joe Panarese leaps up for joy immediately after pinning Mohammad Yousef in 1:10 in the 130-lb class. Blue Devil Matmen Win 15th, Stun Chiefs, 35-28, in Sections LOOKING TO HIT A 3-POINTER Blue Devil Tony DiIorio is closely guarded as he attempts to hit a 3-pointer. PHYLLIS BROWN SRES ONE SMART MOVE NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze Level 2008 Million Dollar Sales & Marketed Clubs Senior Real Estate Specialist Residential Commercial Relocation Investment Exceptional Service, Knowledge & Integrity Westfield Office 185 Elm Street Off: (908) Cell: (908) PRHBrown@aol.com

44 Page 44 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 Devils Silence Cougars In UCT Baseball Semis Senior Mike Cappiello s three-run home run in the top of the first inning gave junior fireballer Chris Jenkins the comfort level he needed to help guide the second-seeded 14-4 Westfield High School baseball team to a 5-1 victory over thirdseeded Cranford in the semifinals of the Union County Tournament. Senior centerfielder Evan Eisenberg made a pair of spectacular catches. Blue Devil Boys Grab Crown At UC Track Championship Adam Bergo Sets UC Meet Record in Triple Jump Blue Devil Boys Lacrosse WINNING THE FACE-OFFS Blue Devil senior midfielder Sean Mack, No. 10, won 12 of 19 face-offs against the Pingry Big Blue. Blue Devil Girls Softball ADVANCING TO THE FINAL The Blue Devils rush the mound to congratulate pitcher Chris Jenkins, center, after he struck out the side in the seventh inning to nail down a 5-1 victory over Cranford in the UCT semifinals. Blue Devils Capture Section Golf Crown The Westfield High School golf team out-shot Hunterdon Central by two strokes to successfully defend its North Jersey, Section 1-2 Group 4 title at Alpine Country Club in Demarest on May 12. The Blue Devils turned in a team total of 337. Freshman Sean Elliott turned in the best score with an 82. Dan Liebowitz shot an 83, Nick LiVolsi had an 85 and Pat Clancy shot an 87. HUGE TOSS IN THE JAVELIN Blue Devil senior Brandon Heroux had a toss of in the javelin at the Group 4 Championships. The Westfield High School boys track and field team needed to come up with some super efforts in order to make it a sweep of the Union County (UC) Relay, the Watchung Conference and the UC Individual Championships. Senior Adam Bergo took the challenge to capture first in the high jump, break a meet record in the triple jump and to finish third in the 400-intermediate hurdles as the Blue Devils grabbed the UC individual team title with a 90 total at Hub Stine Field in Plainfield on May 17. Union Catholic finished second at 70 and Scotch Plains-Fanwood placed fourth with 49 points. Bergo definitely got a big boost when he cleared 6 6 to win the high jump. Teammate Jordan Johnson cleared 6 2 to tie for second. Bergo had the height elevated to in an attempt to break the meet record but his three attempts came up a little shy. COVERING FIRST Blue Devil second baseman Ariel Gale covers first base to make the putout on a Panther. Gale made four putouts covering first and initiated two additional putouts.

45 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Page 45 Devil DMR Girls Break Record At Blue Devil Classic Relays Blue Devil Boys Sweep in UCT Tennis WF White Nips WF Blue In Cal Ripkin 10s Semis PHOTO FINISH IN THE DMR Mount St. Mary s Liz Campbell, left, and Blue Devil Lisa Nehring lean forward at the finish line to complete the distance medley relay. Both foursomes broke the meet record. Mount St. Mary won by a nose. Blue Devil Girls Lacrosse UCT Third singles champ Blue Devil Greg Luppescu U19 Rugby Mudturtles Youth Baseball Leagues SAFE AT THIRD Westfield Blue s George Devanney slides safely into third as Westfield White third baseman Brett Robertshaw watches the ball roll into foul territory. WF White Tops Long Hill 12s In Cent. Jersey League, 15-5 FIRING OFF HER FOURTH GOAL Blue Devil attacker Valerie Hoffman, No. 12, played a major role in the victory over the Watchung Hills Warriors. ELUDING PURSUIT Jr. U19 Mudturtle Sean Moran, left, eludes the pursuer. EYE ON THE BALL Westfield White s Matt Storcks keeps his eye on the ball. AGGRESSIVE ON THE BASES Long Hill s JP Davis steals second base as Westfield White shortstop Mark Luino makes the catch and Connor Hagen backs him up. Both teams recorded 11 stolen bases. Pack, Ship & Mail in Westfield Where you can Park at the Door FedEx Authorized ShipCenter USPS Approved Shipper DHL & UPS Rapid Color Copies Printing & Binding Laminating Office Supplies Fax Private Mail Boxes Computer Workstation Notary W. Broad St. Rahway Ave. Train Sta. E. Broad St. Westfield 334 South Ave. East, Westfield FREE PARKING North Ave. South Ave. Central Ave. 334 South Avenue East, Westfield, NJ Tel: (908) Fax: (908) Monday Friday: 8:30am 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm

46 Page 46 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 AeroBlue - aeroblue.org - Directory of Organizations (908) P.O. Box 288, Garwood, NJ Sim Hitzel - Advocating to improve aviation s contributions to the economy Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations and quality of life. Home. Our Support Our Troops Committee Alliance Repertory Theatre Company meets on the fourth Tues. at the Post Bar to alliancerep@aol.com - alliancerep.org - pack and ship goods to local troops serving (908) Elizabeth Ave. C7 in the War Zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. Linden - Michael Driscoll - Professional We also have an Active Sons of the American theatre company presenting distinctive and Legion and Auxiliary, BBQs and other activities including visiting hospitalized veter- thought-provoking theatre. Amateur Astronomers ans at Lyons Hospital. bigjody1@netzero.com - asterism.org - American Red Cross (908) 276-STAR - Sperry Observatory - westfieldmtside@crossnet.org - Cranford - Monthly meetings held westfieldmtside-redcross.org - (908) 232- on the third Fri. of each month Elm St. Westfield - from Sept.-May, and more informal meetings are held on the retarian org. led by volunteers and Maureen Kaufmann - A humanimaining Fridays at Sperry Observatory. Charter and the Fundamental guided by its Congressional Amateur Computer Group Principles of the Intl. Red Cross, president@acgnj.org - will provide relief to disaster victims and help people prevent, acgnj.org - (908) 3AC-GNJ Bartle Ave. Scotch Plains - prepare for and respond to emergencies. Mike Redlich, President - A computer user club comprised of several special interest groups that info@arcunion.org - Arc of Union County have meetings throughout the arcunion.org - (973) month. The club produces/hosts 52 Fadem Rd. Springfield - Frank Trenton Computer Fair annually in the spring. X. Caragher, Exec. Dir. - Provides support to Amer. Cancer Soc. - Relay For Life individuals of all ages with developmental events.cancer.org/rflroselleparknj - disabilities and their families. Offers camp robin.kraft@cancer.org - (973) and recreation programs for local children ext Roselle Park HS 185 W. Webster and adults with disabilities. Ave. Roselle Park - Robin Kraft - A fun Art Strings (NJSO) overnight event that raises awareness and vmccabe@njsymphony.org - funds to support American Cancer Society njsymphony.org - (973) ext research, programs & patient services. 60 Park Pl., 9th Fl. Newark - Victoria McCabe American Legion Post 3 - A volunteer project of the NJ Symphony peterhogaboom@gmail.com - legion.org Orchestra. Each year unfinished violins are - (908) North Ave.West presented to artists to decorate and are displayed at concert venues. Raffle tickets are Westfield - Peter Hogaboom - Largest veterans org. in the US. The local Martin Wallberg sold and funds go to the youth programs of Post #3 has its monthly meeting on the first the symphony. Drawings are held in June. Wed. of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Autism Family Tours contact@autismfamilytours.org - autismfamilytours.org - (908) P.O. Box 24, Fanwood, NJ Claudette Bardwil - Local nonprofit org. provides affordable therapeutic, educational, recreational programs for children on the autistic spectrum and their immediate families. Aux. to Children s Specialized Hospital joykrauss@verizon.net - (908) Prospect St. Westfield - Joy Krauss - Volunteer members devote their time to helping at the hospital and fundraising for the Children s Specialized Hospital Foundation. Best Friend Dog & Animal Adoption gidget20@comcast.net - bestfriend.petfinder.org - (732) P.O. Box 335, Cranford, NJ Lorraine Jakubowski - A not-for-profit, volunteer-run org. provides a safe haven for rescued stray and abandoned animals. Gives medical treatment, food, and shelter until adoption. Operates a thrift store at 1750 East Second St., Scotch Plains, Tues-Sat. 10 :30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dog and cat food donations are in need and can be dropped off at the shop. B nai B rith Ketubah chinfam@comcast.net - (908) Shackamaxon Dr. Scotch Plains - Elaine Chinoy - Open to Jewish couples (40+), group meets once or twice a month at various restaurants and other places holding social and fundraising activities. Boy Scouts Troop 77 troop77@comcast.net - St. Paul s Church, 414 E. Broad St. Westfield - Scoutmaster B. Mellen - Contact the Patriots Path Council at 222 Columbia Turnpike Florham Park, NJ (973) Boy Scouts, Patriots Path patriots@bsamail.org - ppbsa.org - (973) Provides service and support to many local community orgs. and churches. Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County akornblum@bgcuc.org - bgcuc.org - (908) Stuyvesant Ave. Union - Alan Kornblum - Seek to inspire and enable young people to realize their potential. Operates facilities in Union, Roselle, Roselle Park, Plainfield, Summit and Elizabeth serving 4,600 children a year. Breast Cancer Awareness Club 252 Munsee Way, Westfield - Hannah Rubin - hannah@4rubins.com - (908) Created by five sophomore girls at WHS, the club raises awareness of the disease and raises money to be distributed in the community. Call to make a donation or if you know a family that could use our help. BRIDGES bridgesdirector1@aol.com - bridgesoutreach.org - (908) Springfield Ave. Summit - Lois Bhatt, Dir. - An outreach program for the homeless with group activities for all ages to make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors. CARES Foundation info@caresfoundation.org - caresfoundation.org - (973) Morris Ave. Ste. 110, Union - Meryl Stone - A non-profit org. advocating for comprehensive, universal newborn screening, supporting families affected by congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and actively searching for a cure. CDC Community Theatre info@cdctheatre.org - cdctheatre.org - (908) Winans Ave. Cranford - Judi Chandler - The oldest continuously producing amateur theatre in NJ, the org. produces two musicals, one play and one show for children each season. Celebration Singers celebrationsingers@hotmail.com - celebration-singers.org - (908) P.O. Box 14, Cranford, NJ Dennis Jenkins. Center For Hope Hospice dmcoloney@centerforhope.com - centerforhope.com - (908) Raritan Rd. Scotch Plains - Diane Coloney - We help families deal with end-of-life issues, provide nursing and counseling, and support families adjusting to the death of a loved one. Central Jersey Legal Services cjls@lsnj.org - lsnj.org/cjls - 60 Prince St. Elizabeth - Janice Chapin - (908) Provides free legal help in civil matters landlord/tenant, family, consumer, income maintenance, health, education & employment to low income residents of Union, Middlesex and Mercer Counties. Central Jersey Road Runners Club tombrand@earthlink.net - cjrrc.org - P.O. Box 1863, Cranford, NJ Tom Brand - A club to which you can belong no matter how fast or slow you run. Cerebral Palsy League (908) Provides educational, vocational and therapeutic programs for multiply handicapped individuals of all ages. Chelsea Senior Living fanwood@chelseaseniorliving.com - chelseaseniorliving.com/ fanwood.html - (908) South Ave. Fanwood - Jennifer Ricci, Dir. - Offers assisted living in homelike suites where staff ensures wellness, respects individuality and promotes the highest possible level of function and independence. Children s Specialized Hospital tleinker@childrensspecialized.org - forchildrens.org - (908) New Providence Rd. Mountainside - Theresa Leinker - Non-profit org. supporting Children s Specialized Hospital. The foundation ensures every dollar donated helps a child with special needs. Choral Art Society of New Jersey thechoralartsocietyofnj.org - beenyjones@yahoo.com - (908) P.O. Box 2036, Westfield, NJ Cynthia Brogan - Non-profit community chorus that studies and performs choral works. Coachsanta.com coachsanta@aol.com - coachsanta.com - (732) Overlook Way, Scotch Plains - Chris Santangelo - A site designed to give athletes of SP-F the opportunity to view and print photos taken at local sporting events. College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains collegeclubfsp@yahoo.com - collegeclubfsp.org - P.O. Box 32, Fanwood, NJ Carolyn Dittus, Pres. - Seeks to increase young women s interest in attending college, develop a scholarship fund, while running social and fundraising activities. Community Access Unlimited info@caunj.org - caunj.org - (908) W. Grand St. Elizabeth - Joanne Oppelt - Provides support for people with special needs through services such as housing, life skills training, vocational assistance, money management, socialization and civic activities, as well as training in assertiveness, decision-making and civil rights. Congregation Beth Israel execdir@cbinj.org - cbinj.org - (908) Shalom Way, Scotch Plains - Davida Ryan - A vibrant, traditional, yet egalitarian conservative synagogue with religious school (age 3 through 12th grade),

47 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition Sisterhood, Men s Club, and adult education program. CONTACT We Care info@contactwecare.org - contactwecare.org - (908) P.O. Box 2376, Westfield, NJ David Owens - A 24-hr. crisis hotline with highly trained volunteers who provide confidential crisis intervention, reassurance, support and information to callers throughout NJ. Contemporary Art Group slenga@comcast.net - (908) Pinehurst Ct. Union - Sheilia Lenga - Members share their art, exchange ideas and information concerning the contemporary art world, and focus on photography, oils, mixed media, pastels, glass, sculpture, encaustic and water colors. Court Advocates of Union County casaofunioncounty.org - tg470@verizon.net - (908) E. Jersey St. Elizabeth - Tom Grady. Crane s Ford Chapter of DAR rootsweb.com/~njcfcdar/njcfcdar.htm - youngs1140g@yahoo.com - (908) Indian Spring Rd. Cranford - Carolyn Youngs - Regent - Members ancestors were part of the American Revolution. We support scholarship programs for students, DAR Schools,Veteran hospitals and soldiers. Cranford Cares for Kids mshackell@gusmerenterprises.com - (908) P.O. Box 395, Cranford, NJ Marge Shackell - Financially assists families with non-reimbursed medical bills for children 18 & under with prolonged illnesses. Essex Watercolor Club lairgraphics@verizon.net - (973) Irving Ave. Livingston - John Wolff - Devoted to the art of watercolor painting, including exhibits, monthly demonstrations and newsletters. Evergreen Elementary School nlama@comcast.net - spfk12.org/evergreen - (908) Evergreen Directory of Organizations Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations Ave. Scotch Plains - Nancy Lama & Mary Beth Hambor - The Evergreen Publicity Committee, a part of the PTA, photographs school events to share with the community. Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum sullebarger@comcast.net - (908) E. Broad St. Westfield - Frank Sullebarger - Offers the Willow View Mausoleum, a unique concept in memorial properties, overlooking Bunnell Pond. Non-profit, non-sectarian family lots, single graves, niches & community mausoleums. Family Support Org. kwagner@fso-union.org - fsounion.org/ - (908) Elmer St. Westfield - Kathy Wagner - We support families of children with special emotional and behavioral challenges in Union County. Fanscotian fanscotian@comcast.net - spfk12.org/spfhs/ spfhs_fanscotian.htm - (908) SPFHS, 667 Westfield Rd. Scotch Plains - Ms. Hoffman - A publication of SPFHS s Journalism II class that informs students, staff and area residents on issues and events. Fanwood Bus/Professional Assoc. info@familyinvestors.com - fanwood.biz - (908) P.O. Box 100, Fanwood, NJ Peter Chemidlin, Pres. - Monthly meetings Tues. 7 p.m. at The Chelsea, 295 South Ave. FW Community Emer. Response Team cert@yorkdrive.com - fanwoodcert.org - (908) ext c/o Fanwood Police Department, 75 N. Martine Ave. - Lt. Richard Trigo - Assists first-responder services and Police, Fire and EMS depts. Members receive training in life-saving skills. Fanwood Community Police Alliance sgtjedic@fanwoodpolice.com - fanwoodcpa.org - (908) ext Fanwood Borough Hall, N. Martine Ave. - Sgt. Thomas Jedic - Police and community come together to address topics such as crime prevention, child safety, community issues and events. Fanwood Memorial Library library@fanwoodlibrary.org - Dan Weiss - (908) fanwoodlibrary.org - North Ave. & Tilltotson Rd. - Full range of world-class library services for local residents. Fanwood Police fanwoodpdtipshotline@yahoo.com - fanwoodpolice.com - (908) N. Martine Ave. - Chief Donald F. Domanoski - Anonymous tips can be sent to this e- mail address. Fanwood, New Jersey askboroughhall@visitfanwood.com - visitfanwood.com - (908) N. Martine Ave. Borough Hall - Eleanor McGovern, Borough Clerk - Consists of six members, presided over by the elected mayor. SPFW Service League Thrift Shop fanwoodlibrary.org - citrano7@aol.com - (908) E. Second St. Scotch Plains - Susan Citrano - Donate or buy clothes, shoes, jewelry, toys, etc. Proceeds donated to local charitable orgs. Open Tues., Wed. & Thurs., 10-2:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 10-1 p.m. First Baptist Church of Westfield firstbaptist.westfield@verizon.net - fbcwestfield.org - (908) Elm St. - Rev. Dee Dee Turlington - Baptist Church for worship. Interactive children s programs Page 47 Sundays at 10:15 a.m. and youth activities (grades 6-12) Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Food Addicts Anonymous dorenelevy1@comcast.net - Dorene Levy - foodaddictsanonymous.org - (908) A 12-step, non-affiliated fellowship of individuals recovering from food addiction. Meets every Mon. & Fri., 8-9 p.m. at the Cranford Presbyterian Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., 2nd fl., rm. 32. Open to all. No dues or fees. Friends of Mindowaskin Park debbyburslem@verizon.net - westfieldtoday.com/mindowaskin.html - (908) P.O. Box 87, Westfield, NJ Debby Burslem, Pres. - A non-profit org. working with the Town of Westfield to revitalize the park and ensure enjoyment. Friends of the Westfield Library vgm612@comcast.net - westfieldnj.com/ friends - (908) Shadowlawn Dr. - Arlene Burgess, Pres. - Volunteers support the Westfield Library through public awareness of its activities, funding programs, buying equipment, and supporting renovation and modernization programs. FSPY Girls B Swim Team dorrieross@comcast.net - (908) Russell Rd. Fanwood - Dorrie Ross Full Count Big Band info@fullcountbigband.com - fullcountbigband.com - (908) Oneida Dr. Westfield - Dave Dilzell piece band plays a wide variety of jazz ranging from swing era classics to contemporary. Garwood Lions Club sajobsq@aol.com - (908) Locust Ave. Garwood, NJ Peggy Briggs - An intl. service org. that recycles used eyeglasses, sponsors borough s Halloween parade and offers financial support to vision-related projects and borough orgs. Garwood Public Library garwoodlibrary.org - (908) Third Ave. - Carol Lombardo - Library offers free access to information, resources, pro-

48 Professional Basement Remodeling That s Fit For a King 773 Central Avenue Westfield, NJ Call Today for a Free Consultation: KING Page 48 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 grams and technology to support the educational and leisure interests of the public. Directory of Organizations Garwood, New Jersey garwood@garwood.org - garwood.org - Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations (908) South Ave. - Christina Ariemma, Borough Clerk - Garwood Borough has a mayor and six council members. Union Ave. Elizabeth - Susan Grinkevich - holyredeemer.com - (908) Genealogical Society of the West Fields Medicare/Medicaid-certified home care provider that delivers clinical services to im- hcwa@comcast.net - (908) Westfield - Carolyn Watson, Pres. - Dedicated to research, study and sharing of re- Hope Chest prove patients quality of life in their homes. sults; meets the second Thurs. of each month dmcoloney@centerforhope.com - at 1 p.m. at the Westfield Memorial Library. centerforhope.com - (908) Girl Scouts of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Prospect St. Westfield - Helga Thomas - dcmjam@comcast.net - Proceeds help subsidize hospice care for fanwoodscotchplainsgs.org -(908) patients. Open Mon p.m.; Tues.-Sat Grove St. E. - Westfield - Julie Murphy 10-4 p.m. - Home to more than 900 Girl Scouts K-12 Italian-American Club and hundreds of adult volunteers. (908) Farley Ave. - Fanwood Grace Church (OPC) Westfield - John Marquardt - Celebrated its 100 Year church@gracechurchopc.org - Anniversary in May gracechurchopc.org - (908) Jaycees of Westfield Boulevard - Gradie Frederick, Elder - Biblically-focused, Reformed Christian church westfieldjaycees.com - P.O. Box 517, info@westfieldjaycees.com - preaching of the doctrine of grace through Westfield, NJ Provides leadership Jesus Christ in a friendly community. training through volunteerism for men and Group S.P.I.R.I.T.! women ages Projects include Child groupspirit@aol.com - Shield, Camp Jaycee, college scholarships autismfamilytours.org - (908) and other local charitable causes. Fenimore Dr. Scotch Plains - Christine Gee- JCC of Central New Jersey Lowrey - Support group for parents of children with autism. Monthly meetings held at 8800 ext Wilf Jewish Community gmiller@jccnj.org - jccnj.org - (908) 889- the Scotch Plains Public Library on the first Campus, 1391 Martine Ave. - Scotch Plains Thurs. of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. - Gale Miller, Pub. Relations - A full-service Hickory Tree Chorus center offering pre-school, after-school care, info@hickorytreechorus.org - day and travel camps, cultural programming, hickorytreechorus.org - (973) adult and senior services, teen activities, 570 Central Ave. - New Providence - Dana swimming and aquatics classes, fitness center, massage room, sauna and personal train- Dunlevy - A champion chapter of Sweet Adelines Intl, HTC performs popular songs ers. Serving Scotch Plains, Westfield, in four-part a cappella harmony arranged for Fanwood and surrounding areas. female voices. Available for community, corporate and private events, and welcomes george.handza@verizon.com - (908) 616- Jersey Wizards Girls Basketball new members of all ages and voice ranges Seneca Pl. - Westfield - George Holy Redeemer Home Care Handza - Westfield org. developing girls sgrinkevich@holyredeemer.com - basketball playing U14- U16 AAU tournaments in the spring and summer. Jewish Family Service of Central NJ intake@jfscentralnj.com - (908) Westfield Ave. - Elizabeth - A nonprofit, non-sectarian, licensed mental health agency providing counseling for individuals, families and children and the elderly. Jewish Federation of Central NJ nlipstein@jfedcnj.org - jewishjerseycentral.org - (908) x Martine Ave. Scotch Plains - Naomi Lipstein - Dedicated to charity and community, engaging Jewish groups within the community to advance social justice, enhancing the Jewish quality of life, and maintaining links with Jews in Israel and around the world. Stamler Police Academy (908) Raritan Rd. Scotch Plains - Karen Positan - Union Cty. Police Training. Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield info@jlepnj.org - jlepnj.org - (908) Walnut St. Cranford - Kimberly Benou - Women promoting volunteerism and improving communities through the action and leadership of trained volunteers. Junior Women s Club of Westfield suzannahp1@yahoo.com - westfieldnj.com/jwcw - (908) P.O. Box 524, Westfield, NJ Suzannah - A forum for women to engage in intellectual and cultural interests, participate in charitable projects, programs, friendships, family and social activities. Kent Place School naggarr@kentplace.org - kentplace.org - (908) Norwood Ave. - Summit - Rachel Naggar - NJ s largest non-sectarian, college-prep school for girls, with a co-ed nursery and Pre-Kindergarten. La Leche League cflee@worldnet.att.net - (908) Westfield - Charlotte Lee - A breastfeeding information and support group that discusses the report from the WHO on Child Growth Standards. Learn more about breastfeeding. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. on second Wed. of each month in Scotch Plains. Les Marmitons of Cranford rdreher@cranfordmarmitons.org - lesmarmitons.org - (212) Fairfield Circle - Westfield - Richard Dreher, Pres. - A men s cooking society dedicated to culinary education and enjoyment. Meets once a month to prepare a multi-course meal under the direction of a guest chef. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society melissa.broxmeier@lls.org - lls.org - (908) , ext S. Euclid Ave. - Westfield - Melissa Broxmeier - World s largest voluntary health org. dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The society s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Liberty Hall Museum liberty-hall@juno.com - libertyhallnj.org - (908) Morris Ave. - Union - Fran Sullivan - Chronicles more than 200 years of NJ and US history. It was the home of William Livingston, the first elected governor of NJ and a signer of the Constitution, and houses extensive collections of antique furniture, ceramics, textiles, toys and tools. Contains a formal English garden, a fruit orchard and some of the oldest trees in the state. Literacy Volunteers susan@lvaunion.org - lvaunion.org - (908) Park Ave. - Plainfield - Susan Petrow - A non-profit org. that trains volunteers to help adults to improve their reading, writing or English conversation skills. Littell-Lord Farmhouse Museum berkeleyheightstwp.com - drmain@excite.com - (908) Horseshoe Rd. - Berkeley Heights - Merrill Main - A restored, authentically furnished, circa 1760 dwelling with later additions. Open 2-4 p.m., on the third Sun. of every month from May-Oct. Free. Lupus Foundation info@lupusnj.org - lupusnj.org - (973) Morris Ave., Ste. 102 Springfield - Dianna Beck-Clemens - Monthly support group in Union County to educate and support those affected by lupus and find a cure. Masonic Center childrenslearningcenters.org - mjf50@comcast.net - (908) Forest Rd. Scotch Plains - Marie Donnely - Provides free services to dyslexic children. McKinley School P.T.O. ptomckinley@yahoo.com - Pat Ick Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum astjohn@comcast.net - merchantsanddrovers.org - (732) St. Georges Ave. Rahway - Annette St. John-Satkowski - Dedicated to preserving the Merchants and Drovers Tavern (c. 1795), the Terrill Tavern (c. 1735), developing the site as a museum and to interpreting the important role played by taverns in early American history. Miller-Cory House Museum (908) Mountain Ave. Westfield- Joan Barna or Melinda Mucha - Built in 1740, the house is named for its two 18th century owners. The museum has been certified as a historic site and is entered on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places and has been selected as a site on the Women s Heritage Trail. Open Sun. 2-4 p.m.(except summer and holidays) and for group tours during the week. Mobile Meals of Westfield mobilemealswestfield@hotmail.com - westfieldnj.com/mobilemeals - (908) Elm St. - Cathi Tufaro - Nonprofit org. delivers meals to those in Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford, Garwood, Clark and Mountainside who are unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. MOMS Club pamperedjessica@comcast.net - (908) Sunnyfield Lane - Scotch Plains - Jessica Springer - Non-profit service and social org. for stay-at-home moms to provide support for each other. Mothers & More mothersandmore10@yahoo.com - mothersandmore.org/chapters/unioncounty - (908) Cranford United Methodist Church - Katy Engel - A non-profit org. dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. Mothers Center mccnj@westfieldnj.com - westfieldnj.com/mccnj - (908) P.O. Box 294, Cranford, NJ Eileen Marriott, Pres. - A non-profit, non-sectarian org. for mothers of children of all ages. Offers discussion groups, parenting education workshops, playgroups, and activities. Mountainside Borough staff@mountainside-nj.com - mountainside-nj.com - (908) Rt Martha DeJesus, Borough Clerk - In Mountainside, people turn out in force for the annual Little League Parade. They revel in the fact that from their perch they can see Manhattan just 24 miles away. Mountainside Newcomers Club newmember@mountainsidenewcomers.org - mountainsidenewcomers.org - PO Box 1115, Mountainside, NJ Organizes a variety of events for female residents and their families to make connections with other residents and the community. Open to all residents of Mountainside who have experi-

49 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition enced a change in lifestyle (birth of a child, new marital or job status). Mountainside Library mbein@mountainsidelibrary.org - mountainsidelibrary.org - (908) Constitution Plaza - Mountainside - Miriam Bein - Offers programming for all ages, free and open to the public. Mountainside Recreation alieb@mountainside-nj.com - mountainside-nj.com/recreation.htm - (908) Route 22 East - Mountainside - Adam Lieb - Sponsors programs for all ages, including sports leagues, fitness classes, computer tutorials, coaches clinics, senior activities, bus trips and more. Maintains sports fields, courts, outdoor fitness trail, playgrounds and the community pool. Musical Club of Westfield jnjcline@comcast.net - westfieldnj.com/ mcw/home.htm - (908) Massachusetts St. - Jenny Cline, Publicity - The org. fosters and encourages music, providing opportunities for performance and supporting college music scholarships. Mywayhome info@mywayhome.com - mywayhome.com - (908) Prospect St.Westfield - Crystal Nevius - A non-profit agency promoting homeownership opportunities throughout the northeast. Their event, Homeownership Now, has helped more than 14,000 families achieve homeownership. National Alliance on Mental Illness nami.union.nj@nami.org - nami-nj-uc.org - (908) P.O. Box 724, New Providence, NJ Dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with mental illness and providing support, education and advocacy to their families. New Eyes for the Needy ellen.neweyes@verizon.net - neweyesfortheneedy.org - (973) Millburn Ave. - Short Hills - Ellen Felicetta - A non-profit, volunteer org. that improves the vision of the less fortunate throughout the world by purchasing new eyeglasses in the U.S. and recycling eyeglasses for distribution overseas. New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble info@njdte.org - njdte.org - (908) P.O. Box 2756, Westfield, NJ Karin Engel - A pre-professional company which offers superior training in classical and contemporary ballet and modern dance with a world-renowned faculty to serious students ages Offers an apprentice program for dancers ages New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra info@njio.org - njio.org - (908) P.O. Box 432, Cranford, NJ Elizabeth Nowik - Provides orchestral education to musicians of all ages and skill levels in a nurturing and challenging environment. Players are able to move along from beginner to advanced.. New Jersey Performing Arts Center ticketservices@njpac.org - njpac.org - (888) Center Street - Newark - Through wold-class programming, has played a catalytic role in returning nightlife and economic activity to N.J. s largest urban community. New Jersey Press Association jjobrien@njpa.org - njpa.org - (609) Bear Tavern Road, Suite West Trenton - John O Brien, Exec. Dir. - A non-profit membership assoc. that advances the interests of newspapers and increases awareness in the benefits of newspaper readership. Helps newspapers remain editorially strong, financially sound and free of outside influence. Women Business Owners astjohn@comcast.net - njawbounion.org - (732) Church St. - Rahway - Annette St. John - Networking, partnering, Directory of Organizations Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations leadership, education and political advocacy are the hallmarks of the org., offering classes, seminars and informational events. New Jersey Workshop for the Arts njwa2@aol.com - njworkshopforthearts.com - (908) E. Broad St. - Westfield - Ted Schlosberg - Offers music lessons for all ages and skill levels on all instruments and voice, along with a music & art program for pre-schoolers, drama, performing ensembles and a five-week summer arts camp. New Jersey Writer s Society snakes@hotmail.com - groups.yahoo.com/ group/newjerseywriterssociety - (908) Bartle Ave. - Scotch Plains - A. Craig Newman - Amateur writers improve each others skills and help anyone perfect their craft while giving them plenty of time to socialize. Newark Academy dmarr@newarka.edu - newarka.edu - (973) South Orange Ave. - Livingston - Debbie Marr Newark Bait & Fly Casting Club arthur.dolgan@verizon.net - newarkbaitandflycastingclub.org - (201) Winston Dr., Apt Cliffside Park - Arthur Dolgan - Freshwater fishing club conducts seminars and events throughout the year, and sponsors a fishing outing for special needs children and adults. Meetings are held at the Knights of Columbus, Union, on the first Tues. of every month. Newark Museum publicrelations@newarkmuseum.org - newarkmuseum.org - (973) Washington St.- Newark - Lorraine McConnell - A not-for-profit museum of art, science and education. Open year round. Newcomers Club of Westfield elizabethokby@comcast.net - westfieldnj.com/newcomers - (908) P.O. Box 612, Westfield, NJ Elizabeth Okby - A social org. for women over 21 who are new to Westfield or surrounding communities or are established residents who have experienced a change in lifestyle, such birth or adoption, marriage, job change or move. Optimist Club of Westfield walshm@comcast.net - westfieldnj.com/ optimist - P.O. Box 2213, Westfield, NJ Michael Walsh - Groups of volunteers who do community service projects focused on bringing out the best in kids. Pack 4 Cub Scouts (SP-F) cubmaster@pack4cubscouts.org - pack4cubscouts.org - (908) Seneca Rd. - Scotch Plains - Brett Carter - Cub Scouting is a year-round program that emphasizes involvement between boys and their parents, adult leaders and friends. People for Animals lpaws@earthlink.net - pfa.petfinder.com - (973) Hillside Ave. - Hillside - Dawne Luetscher - Offers low-cost spay/ neuter for dogs and cats ($50-$80), and offers pets for adoption. Pingry School mhoffmann@pingry.org - pingry.org - (908) Martinsville Road, P.O. Box 366, Martinsville, NJ Melanie Hoffmann - A K12 co-ed, independent country day school that enrolls approx. 1,000 students from 12 N.J. counties and more than 90 communities. Plainfield Area Humane Society contact.pahs@verizon.net - petfinder.com/ shelters/nj22.html - (908) Rock Ave. - Plainfield - Mission is to find a loving home for every homeless pet. Plainfield Curling Club info@curlingnj.com - curlingnj.com - (908) McKinley St. - South Plainfield - Bill Peskoff, Neil Sullivan - Family fun and fitness at N.J. s only dedicated curling facility. Plainfield Symphony info@plainfieldsymphony.org - plainfieldsymphony.org - (908) P.O. Box 5093, Plainfield, NJ James Rowland - N.J. s oldest community symphony with classical, pops and a free children s concert scheduled throughout each season. Portraits of Patriots patriotspx@aol.com - portraitspatriots.qpg.com - (908) Appletree Lane - Mountainside - William Sanders - Put a George Washington portrait in your school, public building, town hall or office. Prevention Links jason@preventionlinks.org - preventionlinks.org - (732) Walnut Ave., Ste Clark - Jason Victor - A substance abuse prevention agency that serves Westfield and all of Union County. Rake and Hoe Garden Club flowercuttings@hotmail.com - (908) S. Chestnut St. - Westfield - Kay Cross - An org. educating members and guests in horticulture, floral design, conservation and birds, as well as raising funds to sponsor projects for the town of Westfield and N.J. in these endeavors. Resolve Community Counseling Center info@resolvenj.com - resolvenj.com - (908) Front St. - Scotch Plains - Helen Aron - A non-profit mental health agency serving Union County. Resolve counselors are in various local public and private schools providing classroom guidance lessons, individual counseling and Page 49 crisis intervention. Roselle Park Historical Society patpagnet@comcast.net - rosellepark.net - (908) W. Grant Ave. - Roselle Park - Patricia Pagnetti, Pres. - Operates the Roselle Park Museum, preserving and exhibiting local historical photos, documents and memorabilia. Meets third Mon. of every month at 7 p.m. Open free Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Rotary Club of Westfield rotary@westfieldrotary.com - westfieldrotary.com - c/o Westfield Area Y, 220 Clark St. - Mark Swingle, Pres. - Meets Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. at the Westfield Area Y. Rotary is an intl. org. of professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage ethical standards in all vocations and help build peace and goodwill in the world. RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital runnells@ucnj.org - ucnj.org/runnells - (908) Watchung Way - Berkeley Heights - (908) Union County s 344-bed health care facility providing compassionate care for long-term, short-term sub-acute, post-acute, hospice and Alzheimer s-type patients. RWJ Rahway Fitness and Wellness nicolek@fitnessandwellness.org - fitnessandwellness.org - (908) Lamberts Mill Rd. - Scotch Plains - Nicole Kapcsandi - A state-of-the-art facility offering structure, education and motivation for all of its members. SAGE Eldercare dknill@sageeldercare.org - sageeldercare.org - (908) Broad St. - Summit - Dawn Knill - A nonprofit agency with over 52 years of experience assisting older adults, their families and caregivers. Helps the elderly remain independent in their homes for as long as possible. Scotch Plains Business & Professionals flowerchickie2@yahoo.com -

50 Page 50 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 visitscotchplains.com - (908) P.O. Box 862, Scotch Plains, NJ Lisa Mohn - Committed to improving communication throughout the business community and the community at large while creating awareness of our town to others. SPF Music Boosters Association jmatrale@aol.com - spfk12.org/ musicboosters - (908) P.O. Box 171, Scotch Plains, NJ Joe Matrale - The primary advocate for the music performance programs at SPFHS, supports and promotes the arts through musical education and performance for students in all grades and in all forms. Scotch Plains Fanwood Times press@timesnj.com - timesnj.com - (908) P.O. Box 250, Westfield, NJ Horace Corbin - We are the legal newspaper in Union County, N.J., Westfield, Mountainside, Fanwood, Scotch Plains and Garwood. The Leader/Times are published in print each Thursday to approximately 8,000 homes with a pass-through readership of over 20,000 people. Also, our newspapers are published and archived in entirety on the Internet. Scotch Plains Junior Woman s Club scotchplainsjrwomen@comcast.net - scotchplainsjuniorwomansclub.com - (908) P.O. Box 284, Scotch Plains, NJ Odette Alves or Dawn Horn - Make friendships while working together to make the community a better place. Raises money for local charities. Meets every third Wed. of the month. Scotch Plains Police Department dluce@scotchplainsnj.com - scotchplainsnj.com/police/police - (908) Park Ave. - Scotch Plains - Chief Brian Mahoney - Provides excellence in police service by promoting the highest ethical and professional standards in law enforcement and upholding respect for individual rights and human dignity. Scotch Plains Public Library Directory of Organizations Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations library@scotlib.org - scotlib.org - (908) Bartle Ave. - Scotch Plains - Meg Kolaya, Dir. - We are happy to assist you with your informational needs, in person at our Reference and Circulation Desks, or through any of the links on the left of our webpage. Scotch Plains Recreation Department steved@scotchplainsnj.com - scotchplainsnj.com - (908) ext Park Ave. Rm Scotch Plains - Stephen Dahl - Runs various programs for all ages throughout the year. Maintains the 10 park facilities as well as the Scotch Hills Country Club Golf Course and Miniature Golf Course. Scotch Plains Television sptv@spfk12.org - scotchplainstv.com - (908) ext Westfield Rd. - Scotch Plains - William McMeekan, Jr. - A national, award-winning local access channel providing exceptional coverage of events and activities in the Scotch Plains area. Scotch Plains Township scotchplainsnj.com - (908) Municipal Building, 430 Park Ave. - Scotch Plains - Barbara Riepe - Fire, Police, Board of Ed., Recreation, Town Library, Tax Collector, Township Directory. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Adult School info@theenrichmentcenterannex.org - theenrichmentcenterannex.org - (908) Central Ave. - Westfield - Elaine Sigal - Offers enrichment classes in all 8 of the SP-F schools. Classes offered in SAT training and Drivers Ed. for the high school, and social, enriching and fine arts classes for the elementary and middle schools. Scotch Plains-Fanwood BOE boe@spfk12.org - spfk12.org - (908) Evergreen Ave. & Cedar St. - Scotch Plains - Margaret Hayes, Superintendent - The SP-F Public Schools serve approx. 5,500 students in grades PreK-12. The district offers a comprehensive academic program, highly qualified staff, modest class sizes and a wide variety of extracurricular athletics and activities. Shore Athletic Club of NJ shoreacmembership@gmail.com - shoreac.org - (732) P.O. Box 402, Westfield, NJ Elliott Denman / Wayne Baker - N.J. s club for all disciplines within track and field. In addition to supporting road racing, Shore AC has programs in all track and field events, racewalking and crosscountry. Sierra Club NJ Loantaka Group loantaka@njsierra.org - newjersey.sierraclub.org/loantaka.asp - (908) W. Hanover St. - Trenton - Wynn Johanson - A natl., member-supported environmental org. that seeks to influence public policy in both Washington and the state capitals through public education and grassroots political action. SP-F Girl Scout Troop 417 pmirabella@chubb.com - (908) Tillotson Rd - Fanwood - Phyllis Mirabella. SP-F Soccer Association dorrieross@comcast.net - scotchplainsfanwoodsoccer.com - (908) Russell Rd. - Fanwood - Dorrie Ross. SPFHS Student Movement Against Cancer rrafferty@spfk12.org - spfsmac.com - (908) Westfield Rd. - Scotch Plains - Robert Rafferty - Aids in the fight against cancer, works to raise money for research and helps to spread awareness. Major event is a student-run American Cancer Society Relay for Life. St. Helen s Boys HS Basketball george.handza@verizon.com - (212) Seneca Pl. - Westfield - George Handza - The team plays out of St. Helen s Parish in Westfield. Summit Animal Rescue Association sararescue@comcast.net - sararescue.petfinder.com - (908) P.O. Box 124, Berkeley Heights, NJ Betty Brauss - An animal rescue and placement org. It is a 501c(3) org., so donations are tax deductible. Summit Area Community School sacsdirector@yahoo.com - summitareacommunityschool.org - (908) P.O. Box 532, Summit, NJ Laurie Walsh - Provides a variety of adult education. Summit Bus. and Professional Women meetingsrsvp@summitbpw.org - summitbpw.org - (908) P.O. Box 831, Summit, NJ Judy Kahn - Part of the National Federation of Business Women s Clubs, an org. that promotes equity for women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Summit Speech School itowt@summitspeech.com - summitspeech.org - (908) Central Ave. - New Providence - Irene Towt - A private auditory/oral school for deaf or hard of hearing children. Mission is to teach children to listen and to speak without the use of sign language. Tamaques Elementary School lankler@comcast.net - westfieldnjk12.org/ tamaques - (908) Willow Grove Rd. - Westfield - Beth Lankler - One of 6 Westfield elementary schools. Temple Sha arey Shalom office@shaarey.org - shaarey.org - (973) So. Springfield Ave. - Springfield - Roger Held - A Reform Jewish congregation affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), formerly Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), that serves as a social, educational and religious focal center for the communities. The College Men s Club of Westfield rmasel@comcast.net - (908) P.O. Box 841 Westfield, NJ Randy Masel - Aids students with scholarship grants and provides full tuition scholarships to needy juniors for private SAT prep classes. Duespaying members contribute $100/yr. The Education Fund of Westfield edfund@westfieldnj.com - westfieldnj.com/edfund - (908) P.O. Box 2221, Westfield, NJ Lisa Black-Polak, Pres. - This 501 (c)(3) volunteer-run org., provides grants to teachers and administrators to support advancements in teaching technology, reading and language programs, the arts and other areas to enhance the education of Westfield s children. The Garden Club of Westfield robro4@verizon.net - gardenclubofwestfield.org Doris Parkway - Westfield - Rosemary Shire - Serves the community through civic beautification projects, educational events, library floral displays and garden tours. Town of Westfield administrator@westfieldnj.net - westfieldnj.gov - (908) E. Broad St. - Westfield - NJ James Gildea. Tri-County Red Cross info@tricountyredcross.org - tricountyredcross.org - (908) W. Front St. Plainfield - Victor Webb Jr. - Provides health and safety, disaster response and military communications programs to more than half a million residents of 22 towns in Union, Somerset and Middlesex Counties. Has headquarters in Plainfield and Elizabeth. UCPC Behavioral Healthcare (908) NJ - Provides residents of Union County outpatient mental health services including psychiatric and clinical evaluations, medication management, individual, family and group therapies and clinical case management for children and adults. Union Chapter DeMolay ljyrrt@aol.com - njdemolay.org - (732) Atlas Pythagorus Masonic Lodge Central Ave. Westfield - Leslie Yuhasz - Youth org. teaches young men leadership skills, civic awareness and responsibility through real-world applications & social, sport, and community-service activities. Union Chinese School ucs@westfieldnj.com - westfieldnj.com/ ucs - P.O. Box 2022, Westfield, NJ (908) Yung Cheng Chen - A non-

51 2009 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition profit sub-org. at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield. Offers Chinese language and culture classes Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. Language classes for students Pre-K - 10th grade. Offers Chinese as Second Language (CSL) classes for non-chinese speaking families. Union County African Violet Society jmkelley4@comcast.net - avsa.org - (908) E. Broad St. - Westfield - J. M. Kelley - Monthly meetings on the third Thursday of the month at Scotch Plains Public Library. Union County Clerk jrajoppi@ucnj.org - ucnj.org/ctyclerk - (908) Westfield Annex 300 North Ave. East - Westfield - Joanne Rajoppi - (908) (Elizabeth) Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad St. Rm. 115, Elizabeth. Union County Educational Services ehartnett@ucesc.k12.nj.us - ucesc.k12.nj.us - (908) Cardinal Dr. - Westfield - Superintendent Edward Hartnett - Agency responding to the educational needs of the county school districts. Union County Hiking Club terrykayhiker@yahoo.com - uchc.nynjtc.org - (908) Elizabethtown Plaza - Elizabeth - Terry Kulmane - Offers a varied program of outdoor activities, providing wholesome recreation while contributing to physical fitness. Membership dues $10/yr. Union County Magnet High School PSA phpie@aol.com - ucmagnethigh.k12.nj.us/ ucvts Raritan Rd. - Scotch Plains - Charley Flint, Patti Helfand - Provides supportive services, such as scholarships, Project Graduation and other programs, to the students and faculty of the Union County Magnet High School. Union County Mudturtles Rugby rugby10_98@yahoo.com - mudturtlerugby.com - (917) Union County - NJ - Kevin Holt, Pres. - Advancing the development of Rugby through education, and participating in natl. & intl. traditions of Rugby Football, adult and youth amateur athletics and sportsmanship. Union County Senior Softball League domdeo@aol.com - njssa.us - (908) Redwood Rd. - Scotch Plains - Dom Deo - Competitive softball played on weeknights on local fields in Union County. Teams consist of 2 age categories - 50 and over division or 60 and over division. Union County Watchdog Assoc. tinarenna@unioncountywatchdog.org - unioncountywatchdog.org - (908) Walnut Ave. - Cranford - Tina Renna, Pres. - A non-partisan, non-profit org., monitoring the activity of county gov. and advocating change to promote open government and accountability. Union County, New Jersey Directory of Organizations Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations info@ucnj.org - ucnj.org - (908) Elizabethtown Plaza - Elizabeth - NJ Of N.J. s 21 counties, Union County ranks sixth in population and 20th in size. Unitarian Church in Summit uucs@ucsummit.org - ucsummit.org - (908) Waldron Ave - Summit - Jean Crichton - A welcoming congregation. United Way of Greater Union County jackie.albaum@uwguc.org - uwguc.org - (908) ext West Grand St. - Elizabeth - Jackie Park Albaum - Focuses on communities of Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Elizabeth, Fanwood, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden, Mountainside, New Providence, North Plainfield, Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Springfield, South Plainfield, Summit, Union, Westfield and Winfield Park. Veterans of Foreign Wars GW-WF dcvfw6807@aol.com - vfw.org - (908) South Ave. - Garwood - Dennis Clark - The VFW, and its Ladies Auxiliary, are a non-profit, fraternal org. assisting sick, needy, hospitalized, institutionalized and homeless veterans and their families and active duty military personnel and their families. Also involved in many community projects, they offer scholarship opportunities and are sponsors of youth sports groups and scout troops. Visiting Nurse And Health Services inforef@holyredeemer.com - holyredeemer.com - (908) Westfield - A licensed, voluntary, non-profit home and hospice program providing skilled nursing and hospice care to residents of Union County. Visual Arts Center of NJ dianegallo@comcast.net - artcenternj.org - (908) Elm St. - Summit - Jackie Park Albaum - The largest of N.J. s regional art centers devoted exclusively to contemporary art through studio classes, workshops, community outreach and exhibitions. Warren Temple Church mwarren3@comcast.net - (908) / (732) Evelyn St. - Scotch Plains - Elder Marvine Warren - A biblebelieving church. Watchung Arts Center wacenter@optonline.net - watchungarts.org - (908) Stirling Rd. - Watchung - Stacy Gannon, Exec. Dir. - Offers new art exhibitions each month, performances of music, comedy, and improv with a meet-the-musicians reception. Classes in drawing, photography and yoga, & summer camps in art and theater. WeCare sestockwell@verizon.net - wecarewestfield.com - (908) P.O. Box 57, Westfield, NJ Sharon Stockwell - A non-partisan, grassroots citizens action group whose main focus is to monitor public and private development in the town of Westfield to ensure it is consistent with community standards. Westfield Adult School adultschool@westfieldnj.com - westfieldnj.com/adultschool - (908) P.O. Box 606, Westfield, NJ Erica Webber, Exec. Dir.- A non-profit org. providing quality education and enrichment opportunities both in and out of the classroom. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce info@westfieldareachamber.com - westfieldareachamber.com - (908) Elm St. 3rd Fl. - Westfield - Naomi McElynn - An assoc. of more than 300 businesses committed to enhancing the local business environment in Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Garwood and Mountainside. Westfield Area Hadassah Young Women mlip@comcast.net - (908) Tuxford Turn - Westfield - Rachel Lipschutz - The world s largest volunteer woman s organization. Westfield Area Y Mens Club ysmensclub@westfieldnj.com - westfieldnj.com/ysmen - (908) Clark St. - Westfield - Mark Elsasser or Tom Baker - A group of men who raise money for charitable causes and socialize together. Westfield Area Y calger@westfieldynj.org - westfieldynj.org - (908) ext Clark St. - Christine Alger - A non-profit human service org. dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual in the communities it serves through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body. Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame gwkehler@juno.com - goleader.com - (908) P.O. Box 250, c/o Westfield Leader, Westfield, NJ Lee Hale - A non-profit org. that selects and honors outstanding Westfield athletes, coaches and teams who have brought honor and fame to Westfield. Westfield Baseball League westfieldbaseball@hotmail.com - westfieldbaseball.com - (908) P.O. Box 156, Westfield, NJ Leo White - Creates a positive sporting experience emphasizing learning. Includes over 2,300 players, K-10, over three seasons. Westfield Basketball Association wba@westfieldnj.com - westfieldnj.com/ wba - (908) P.O. Box 2425, Restore your natural al beauty & glow G.M. Florino, MD Page 51 Westfield, NJ Tom Pickert - Fun, competitive learning environment for youth to play basketball. Programs range from intown leagues on Saturdays in the winter to more competitive travel programs in season and AAU opportunities in the summer, spring and fall. Westfield Board of Education boe@westfieldnjk12.org - westfieldnjk12.org - (908) Elm St. - Robert Berman, Board Secretary - Dedicated to providing a quality educational experience to its students and bases its work on district goals and initiatives as well as on the legally mandated business of the district. Westfield College Woman s Club cwclub@aol.com - westfieldtoday.com/ cwc - P.O. Box 2694, Westfield, NJ Dianne Callahan, Pres. - Awards scholarships and grants annually on the basis of scholarship, need, character and leadership. Westfield Community Band info@westfieldcommunityband.com - westfieldcommunityband.com - (908) P.O. Box 2513, Westfield, NJ Eileen O Donnell - Through performance, preserves traditional concert band music for the enjoyment of the public; Performs throughout the year including its summer concert series under the bandstand in Mindowaskin Park. Westfield Community Center westfieldcomctr@aol.com - (908) West Broad St. - Thelma Smith - Non-profit org. providing recreational and educational programs for all ages starting at age 6. After-School Programs, Summer Day Camp Programs, Senior Citizens Program and Youth Program. 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52 Page 52 This Is Westfield Our 37th Annual Edition 2009 westfieldnj.com/wf - (908) P.O Seneca Pl. - George Handza - Box 2295, Westfield, NJ Elizabeth Directory of Organizations Organizing and operating Boys and Girls Chance - A community fndn. to enhance AAU basketball teams from ages residents quality of life. Holds and invests Maintained by the Community online at goleader.com/organizations Westfield Women s Softball funds used to provide grants to local area tphecht@comcast.net - (908) non-profit orgs. and programs. those entering grades 3-8 in the fall. Westfield School Boosters 333 Stoughton Ave. - Cranford - Terri Hecht Westfield Historical Society Westfield Parkinson Support Group jwalsh6@comcast.net - (908) An intramural league with an emphasis on info@westfieldhistoricalsociety.org - bringk@prodigy.net - (908) P.O. Box 594, Westfield, NJ Jake fun. westfieldhistoricalsociety.org - (908) Mountain Ave. - Barbara Ringk, Facilitator - Meets on the second Monday of each ludlumfamliy@comcast.net or (908) 789- wilgrv@netzero.com - scotchplains.com/ Walsh or Bill Ludlum at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church Elm St., Rm Stanley Lipson, Curator - Open free to the public month, except July and August, in the Parish wgpc - (908) Raritan Rd. - Tuesdays 10 a.m. - noon & 2-4:30 p.m., House Lounge of the Presbyterian Church at Westfield Service League Scotch Plains - Danielle Hale - A community Wednesdays 10 a.m. - noon, 1:30 p.m. People with ingridmcki@aol.com - (908) called by God to know and make known the and Tuesday evenings 7-9 p.m. Parkinson s and their 114 Elmer St. - Ingrid love of Christ. on days the school board caregivers are welcome. McKinley, Public Relations Wilson School meets, or by special appointment. Preserves the history of Department nates all of its proceeds to (908) Lin- Westfield Police - A non-profit org. that do- westfieldnjk12.org - the town. police@wpdnj.org - local charities. den Ave. - Westfield - Local Westfield Leader wpdnj.org - (908) Westfield Stamp Club Elementary School. press@goleader.com E. Broad St. - Chief edjjg@alum.mit.edu - Wizards Chess Club goleader.com -(908) John Parizeau - The fundamental mission is to protect Marcellus Dr. - Westfield - - wizardsofthemind.com - (908) info@wizardsofthemind.com - P.O. Box 250, Westfield, NJ Horace Corbin - Newspapers serving Westfield and the law in a fair and impartial p.m. on the fourth Thurs. of St. - Springfield - Scholas- life and property; to enforce Ed Grabowski - Meets at 8 (973) Center Union County since manner; and to preserve the each month in the Municipal Center at 425 E. Broad offering lessons and tourtic Chess club and school Westfield Lions Club peace, order and safety of the dslion@juno.com - community. St.,Westfield. Meetings feature a speaker of some area Woman s Club of naments. westfieldnj.com/lions - (908) Westfield Public Schools P.O. Box 572, lkorecky@westfieldnjk12.org of philately, an auction, and Westfield Westfield, NJ Douglas Schembs, Jr., Secy. - To Elm St. - annual stamp show at the westfieldnj.com/wcw - - westfieldnjk12.org - (908) general discussions. Holds dgeisow@comcast.net - foster a spirit of understanding among all people for hu- built on successful coopera- Westfield Symphony 2428, Westfield, NJ Lorre Korecky - A system Municipal Center. (908) P.O. Box manitarian needs by providing voluntary services through and community. Prepares stu- westfieldsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com teer women improving the community with tion among family, school Orchestra - Dolores Geisow - Volun- community involvement and international dents to reach their highest potential and to - westfieldsymphony.org - (908) scholarships, donations to the library, police, cooperation. become productive, ethical and responsible 224 E. Broad St - Naomi Levecchia, Esq. - A firemen, rescue squad, neighborhood council and hospice; lunches for the homeless, Westfield Memorial Library citizens through rigorous educational programs. ranges from contemporary compositions by domestic violence shelters. dynamic world-class experience; repertoire wmlpr@wmlnj.org - wmlnj.org - (908) ext E. Broad St. - Roz Westfield Recreation Department today s established composers with favorites from the classical music repertoire and paulmsanderson@aol.com - (908) 233- Y Squares (Square Dance Club) Giuditta - Founded in 1879, the library strives recreation@westfieldnj.net - to promote a love of reading and ensures free westfieldnj.gov/recreation - (908) lesser known works Connecticut St. - Westfield - Paul access to ideas and information E. Broad St. - M. Bruce Kaufmann - Westfield United Fund & Jan Sanderson - Holds square dance lessons every September in Clark. Westfield PAL Football Traci Kastner is responsible for the Recreation Event Column - westfieldunitedfund.org - (908) YMCA of Eastern Union County contact@westfieldunitedfund.org - westfieldpalfootball.com -(908) Quimby St., 2nd fl. - Owen Brand - For tkastner@westfieldnj.net. 301 North Ave. West - Linda Maggio - Supports 19 health and human service agencies (732) Irving St. - Rahway - mjohnson@ymcaeuc.org - ymcaeuc.org - which provide hundreds of programs serving two out of every three Westfield resiciples & committed to building healthy lives, Michael Johnson - Rooted in Christian prindents. strengthening the spirit, mind and body for Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad people of all ages, religions and cultures. (908) Watterson Street, Youth And Family Counseling P.O. Box 356, Westfield, NJ Jonathan yfcsinc@netzero.net - westfieldnj.com/ Delano - An all volunteer org. serving the yfcs - (908) Westfield - Offers community of Westfield. counseling to families and individuals with Westfield Wizards Basketball adolescent conflicts, marital difficulty, parent-child relationships, george.handza@verizon.com - (908) 616- etc. About The Directory Online at goleader.com Publisher s Note: The newspaper implemented an online method three years ago at goleader.com/organizations to sustain an area organizations directory and keep it available to the public. The method mimics the concept of Wikipedia, whereby the public maintains the records. Public participation has made this a success as evident from the information published in these last several pages. At goleader.com, you can obtain the current information for organizations, add a new entry or update an entry. More information is available from an auto-search feature for entries, which displays articles printed in our newspapers over the last 12 years. You can manually search the archives back to You are invited to enter the data of your organization. It is open to all towns and intends to be inclusive of the many things in our society arts, sports, charity and service. Similar to this concept, we are developing collaborative journalism, photojournalism and video to expand our geographic reach and depth of coverage in publishing local news, sports and community affairs. An excellent book is nearing completion a two-year effort thus far by authors collaborating online from across the country. We promote the synergism of online expediency with the higher art of publishing in print. Our expanding self-authoring online is a conduit and goleader.com/express is a service providing a financial component. We invite you to be part of these advances and to guide us with your input, comments and suggestions. I will keep you informed. Regards, Horace Corbin Since 1890 Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus

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