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T e a m s h i t t h e r o a d t h a n k s t o f l o o rBound Brook High School basketball and wrestling teams must play only away games due to gym floor

Starring in the NutcrackerRebecca Meng of Piscataway will be dancing the featured role of Columbine in the New Je rse y Dance Theatre Ensem ble’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” For more infor­mation, see page A-3.

A Christmas during wartimePiscataway resident Daniel Figueredo has written a chil­dren’s Christmas book about his childhood experi­ence of trying to get to his grandm other’s house for the holiday during a civil war in Cuba. For the full story, see page A-10.

Cantabile w ill perform tomorrowCantabile Chamber Chorale will perform “W inter Sky” with accompaniment of strings and organ will be 4 p.m. Dec. 14 at Christ United Methodist Church, 485 Hoes Lane. For more information, see page A-5.

Breakfast with Santa ClausMiddlesex High School Project Graduation will host Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at the high school cafeteria. Bagels, Munchkins, juice and coffee will be served. Photos with Santa, too. Th e Mommy and Me Cookie Baking class will follow.

By G.W. JOHNSONCorrespondent

BOUND BROOK — At every level of sports, hom e field advantage is a huge incentive. It can m ean an awful lot to have your fans behind you during a tough game. Sometimes it can be the m ar­gin betw een winning and los­ing by giving you enough m oti­

vation to pull out a tough vic­tory. Bound Brook High School won’t have tha t advantage at all this basketball season.

All gam es for the Bound Brook basketball — boys and girls — and wrestling will be played on the road. E arlier in the school year, board of edu­cation officials, due to serious w ater damage to the flooring,

deem ed th e gym unusable. This includes games, practices and gym class, as well as o ther events like pep rallies and dances.

“We’re very disappointed to not be playing any home gam es th is season,” said Bound Brook girls junior bas­ketball player Allison Slater. “But at the same tim e it has

become a huge m otivating fac­tor for us. We are determ ined to play tough and stick togeth­er. In a way, it has brought us closer.”

The gym floor is warping and bubbling, and has been for a few years now. Last year, there was a w ater pipe burst causing more dam age to an a lready suspect floor.

Apparently, th a t was the final straw. At the beginning of the school year the gym was given the thum bs down for use for this season.

“We have been unable to give the girls a set schedule for games or practices,” said head coach Reese Kirchofner.

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N I C O L E D IM E L L A / S T A F F P H O T O G R A P H E R

Officers stand an honor guard by a metal cross made of World Trade Center steel and dedicated in the memory of Middlesex resident Thom as Gorman.

Cross of steel for heart of goldBy CHAD HEMENWAYStaff Writer

SOMERVILLE — Port A uthority o fficer Thomas Gorm an of M iddlesex died saving lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

A week a fte r that, he was saving another life w ith a gift of him self donated Sept. 10, 2001. Gorm an’s legacy contin­ues to live on in the body of a stranger more than two years after his death.

G orm an was a frequen t blood donor in the lab of the Som erset M edical Center. Tuesday, he was honored for his heroism and generosity on and off the job as his col­leagues from the Port A uthority Police D epartm ent donated a cross cut from piece of steal from the World Trade C enter to the m edical center.

“The last day Tom Gorman donated blood was Sept. 10,” said blood lab d irec to r Anthony D’Aguillo. “He died the next day but part of him was still here. The unit he donated saved ano ther life even after he was gone.”

The sm all cerem ony was a tten d ed by Port A uthority officers, honor guard and bag­p iper as well as hospital chap­lains R ichard Bennick and

William Bailey, staff from the blood bank and hosp ital adm inistrators.

The cross was encased in glass with an etching of the

“T h e la s t d a y T om G o rm a n d o n a te d b lo o d w a s S e p t . 10. H e d ie d th e

n e x t d a y b u t p a r t o f h im w a s still .

h e re . T h e u n it h e d o n a te d s a v e d

a n o th e r life e v e n a fte r h e w a s

g o n e ” Anthony

D’Aguillo b lo o d la b d irec to r

Twin Towers behind it m ade by P ioneer Glass of Som erville. A gold plague m em orializing Gorm an was attached. It will be placed in

the hospital’s chapel.“It was the little things he

did — that he kept contribut­ing to his community,” said B arbara Gorm an, Thom as’ widow. “He never thought of him self as a hero or sought recognition b u t I th ink he would be pleased. It is nice th a t these people thought that much of him to do this in his nam e.”

So many ironies have been unveiled since the terro rist attacks on the World Trade Center. Barbara Gorman said her husb an d ’s orig inal appointm ent to donate blood was for Sept. 11, 2001 bu t he changed it to coincide with her schedule. The unit m arked his 18th donated p in t of blood. His first pint came on Sept. 11,1996.

Gorm an’s parents, Theresa and Edward, were in a tten ­dance as well. Tears fell from their eyes as they observed the steal cross. Both wore gold necklaces with the badge of the ir son hanging from it.

“I t’s wonderful,” said Mrs. Gorman. “It is g rea t th a t peo­ple still th ink so much of

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Barbara Gorman, widow of Port Authority Police Officer Thom as Gorman, speaks at Tuesday’s event honoring her late husband.

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Dunellen voters OK school referendumBy G.W. JOHNSONCorrespondent

DUNELLEN — Voters approved the $14.2 m illion school bond referendum Tuesday.

The first part of the referen­dum was approved 406-367, while the second question was approved 377-354, allowing the Board of E ducation to move forward with the ir plans for the districts th ree schools.

Dr. Joyce Baynes, Superin tendent of schools in D unellen , was extrem ely happy at the results. The rest of the Board of Education, who were also present at the final tally, were both happy and surprised at the results. A lo t of the board m em bers were concerned about voter turnout due recent w eather conditions.

“I was pleased at the num ­ber of people I saw tu rn out at the polls,” said one board member. “People I knew were in support of the referendum all showed up to vote. There were an awful lot of people who put a ton of effort into

this vote. I am glad it tu rned out as it did.”

There was a nice tu rnou t of board m em bers, teachers and parents — all of who support­ed this referendum — at the end of the voting period at 9 p.m. And all were extrem ely anxious to learn the results of the vote.

The referendum plans will cost roughly $14.2 million of which the sta te will absorb about $4.6 million, thanks to the E ducationa l Facilities Construction and Financing Act. R esiden t taxes will increase $214 the first year, $42 the second year and $41 the th ird year, according to officials.

The plans call for Faber e le­m entary school expand the kitchen to properly serve the students and staff, move the m ain office and nurses office to the front of the building to improve security, replace the m odular classrooms, upgrade the HVAC and electrical and add a sprinkler system. The

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D E B R A F IS C IN A / C O R R E S P O N D E N T

Shoppers flocked to the Menlo Park Mall following the weekend snowstorm to catch up on their holiday shopping.

Snowstorm doesn’t ruin weekend of holiday shoppingBy TODD JACOBUSCorrespondent

EDISON — Holiday shop­pers flocked to th e M enlo Park Mall Sunday a fte r bliz­zard conditions nearly thw art­ed th e ir efforts during the firs t fu ll w eekend of December.

“My work week forces me to shop on weekends, so I’m glad I was able to get things done today,” said Rosa Conti, who ven tu red in from S ta ten Island. “It wasn’t fun driving here, but Santa has to shop som etim e,” she added.

“Busy, busy, busy!” was all th a t Christina, a m anager at M enlo’s Abercrom bie & Fitch store, could say when asked to describe the m all traffic Sunday as she hustled back to a line of customers.

The scene of crowded hall­ways and packed parking lots Sunday was in stark contrast to th a t of F riday and Saturday, when nearly a foot of snow fell in Edison. Combined w ith tem peratures less th an 20 degrees

F ah ren h e it and w inds in excess of 35 mph, the w eek­end storm m et the N ational W eather Service’s definition of a blizzard.

“Friday was d ead ,” said Colleen Moore, a m anager at CD World. “The lots are p re t­ty fu ll today though , and w e’re back to business as u sua l,” M oore said. She added th a t h e r sto re rem ained open un til 8 p.m. Friday, opened on tim e Saturday m orning, bu t then shut down around 3 p.m.

The m all itse lf rem ained open for a full schedule both days, b u t ind iv idual stores closed a t various tim es due to staffing concerns, M enlo Park Mall M arketing D irector Suzy L ichter said.

“S atu rday w asn’t exactly your typical shopping day in December, bu t we rebounded nicely Sunday,” said Lichter.

Snowplows worked through the night Saturday to p repare the m all’s lots for Sunday’s

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Teams hit the road thanks to floorContinued from page A-1

“I have a lot of girls who work during the season and I like to give them a season long schedule of p ractices, as well as gam es, so they can p lan accordingly w ith th e ir em ployers. I can’t give them practices da tes for the next w eek, le t alone th e season.”

One such player is jun io r M onica Itu rra lde . “I had to take a m onth off from work b ecau se we h ad no idea w hen and w here we would be p rac tic in g ,” said I tu rra ld e . “But my em ployer was great ab o u t it and u n d e rs tan d s . This season is going to be very m otivating. A season for us to play together and stick together.”

K irchofner said desp ite the issues w ith the gym and the traveling for gam es and p rac­tices, he has had th e largest tu rn o u t in his five years at B ound Brook. “We have about 22 girls coming out for the team (both Varsity and JV). All things considered,

th is is a w onderful showing.” Of those 22 girls, two are seniors, who are re legated to p lay ing th e ir fin a l season en tire ly on the road.

The issues w ith the gym floor have s till no t b een ironed out. “It is still in the hands of the business adm in­is tra to r rig h t now,” said A th letic D irector Don Bates.

R epea ted a ttem p ts to con­tac t the Bound Brook School D istrict S u p erin ten d en t Dr. D eborah A lexander via em ail and phone have been unsuc­cessful.

In the m eantim e, coaches

and players have been prac­tic ing a t Som erset County Vo-Tech. The team is bused from Bound Brook high school to the Vo-Tech, and back again a fte r p rac tice . They had a good six days of p rac tice s ta r tin g th e day a fte r Thanksgiving, bu t then the first of w hat will m ost likely be m any scheduling conflicts took place.

“Som erset Vo-Tech and the coaches and adm inistration over there have been won­derfu l,” said Kirchofner. “We can’t thank them enough for th e ass is tan ce they have

given us, and we are very gratefu l.”

T here is a chance they could use Vo-Tech again, bu t th e re is no guarantees.

“We have been given about 12 or so dates for p ractices from M iddlesex high school, w here they have some open gym tim e,” said Bates. “And we are also being given the o p p o rtu n ity to use South Bound Brook’s m ulti purpose room. It is a week by week scenario, unfortunately .”

Bound Brook girls are se t to open th e ir season a t Johnson & Clark on Dec. 19.

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Mrs. Gorm an said she was deligh ted and honored when they were called and told of th e m edical c en te r’s in te n ­tions. The b lood bank already knew her te lephone num ber because she and her h u sb an d have b een blood donors as well. A fter the cer­em ony th ey and som e of G orm an’s fellow P ort

A uthority officers w ent to the blood bank to donate a fte r posing for some p ic­tu res beh ind the m em orialcross.

“We fe lt it was ju st som e­th in g we could do in his memory,” Mrs. Gorm an said. “He saved m any lives dona t­ing blood and being w ith the Port A uthority.”

The tim ing of th e event struck Mrs. Gorm an as well. H er son would have tu rned

44-years-old th is Dec. 27.Blood lab em ployee and

rec ru ite r Jo Anne Yackowski m entioned som ething about Gorm an and her desire to d ed ica te som eth ing in his honor to a blood donor last summer. Yackowski said she did not know she was ac tu a l­ly ta lk ing to Port A uthority Officer E ric Bulger, of Belle M eade, whom arranged for the cross to be donated in G orm an’s memory.

Plays-in-the-Park winter showEDISON — For the ninth year

Plays-in-the-Park presents an indoor production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the early musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Sho wtimes at the State Theatre in New Brunswick are 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.

Billy Piscopo returns as Joseph

and Kathleen Campbell returns as the narrator. The other players are new to this production or have appeared in it in the past.

“Dreamcoat” is directed by Michelle Massa, who also han­dles choreography. Music is under the direction of Mark Baron.

Admission is $6. For tickets, call (877) STATE 11 or visit the State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick.

Plays-in-the-Park is a joint ven­ture of the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department and the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Funding for “Dreamcoat” is in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State through a grant admin­istered by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

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Continued from page A-1D unellen high school will

need roof replacem ent on the gym, b leach er and floor repairs in the gym, electrical upgrades, woodshop storage for com pleted projects, A/C in the auditorium and sci­ence lab upgrades.

M eanwhile, Lincoln M iddle School will have the bulk of the work done. Their plans call for the expansion of the school from th e c u rren t approxim ate 7100 square feet to more than 19,000 square feet. This new construction will allow them to add gener­al education and special edu­cation classroom s, sm all group instruction rooms, a rt and science labs, a new entrance separate from the high school, a cafetorium and HVAC upgrades as well. The expansion of Lincoln will now enable the school to properly house the sixth grade, which

is currently at Faber School. By doing this, th e Lincoln m iddle school becom es a tra ­ditional m iddle school, and by defau lt frees up roughly five classrooms a t Faber as well.

Lincoln will also now have its own principal and guid­ance counselor specifically for them . In th e past, it shared those positions with the high school. Lincoln will also have no need to share classroom s w ith th e high schoolers anymore. Currently, the m iddle schoolers spent approxim ately 38 percen t of th e ir day in the high school.

Now th a t the referendum has passed , th e board can beg in tak in g bids for the work, and looks for work to begin som etim e next year. It is p ro jec ted th a t if all goes as p lan n ed th a t th e cu rren t fourth grade would be the first sixth grade class to move to the new Lincoln School.

Snowstorm doesn’t ruin weekend of holiday shopping

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crowd. Piles over ten fee t h igh d o tted th e a rea , as eager shoppers searched for park ing spaces. All of the m alls stores opened accord­ing to th e s ta te d holiday schedule, opening at 10 a.m. and closing a t 7 p.m., while M acy’s rem ained open un til 11 p.m.

“I was going to try and get here yesterday (Saturday) to shop w ithout the crowds, bu t I couldn’t even get out of my own driveway,” said M ark Stevens of New Brunswick. “Too bad , because i t ’s jam m ed today,” said Stevens,

who arrived around noon and took fifteen m inutes to find a park ing space.

Two w eekends rem ain for both shoppers and reta ilers to m ake up for lost tim e. A fter a robust in itia l w eek­end a fte r Thanksgiving, m er­chants realize w eather is a w ildcard. “Would th is storm have b een b e tte r on a Tuesday, yes, b u t we have p lenty of tim e left before the holidays,” said Moore.

“I try to do a little each w eekend and luckily there a couple m ore le ft,” said shop­per Jan Tyne of Parlin, echo­ing the thoughts of m any of the a re a ’s would-be Santas.

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Nutcracker performance

Rebecca Meng, 15, daughter of Lynn and Mong Meng of Piscataway, will be dancing the featured role of Columbine in the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensem ble’s production of Tchaikovsky’s T h e Nutcracker.” Rebecca is a sophomore at Piscataway High School. She dances with the New Jersey Dance Ensemble and also studies at Princeton Dance and Theater Studio. She has previously danced the role of Clara in “Th e Nutcracker.” Th e performance will be 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children and $10 for groups. For more information, call (732) 254-3233.

Beechwood Heights annual Tov Drive

MIDDLESEX — The Beechwood H eights Fire Company’s fifth annual Toy Drive kicked in to gear as some people donated new toys for needy kids last Saturday.

But the huge 48-foot trailer, donated by H all’s Trucking, is only still p re tty much empty, says Jason Dudley, Chairm an of the Drive. The fire company has only th ree more Saturdays of the Toy Drive left to fill it, padded Dudley.► Everyone can help by donat­in g unw rapped, new toys in ^their original packaging. The ►tpys should be appropriate for ^children ages 0 to 16. 'V olunteers will be on hand to► if

•Collect the toys at the fire- Jhouse.I* The tra ile r sits next to the •firehouse at 118 Union !Avenue (Rt. 28) in Middlesex. T h e collection will take place •every Saturday until Dec. 20. C ollection hours are from 10 Ja.m. to 3 p.m. a t the firehouse. 'All the toys will go to St. ►Clare’s Home for Children, w hich will d istribu te the toys to needy children this holiday season.

T Last year, the Fire Company 'collected more than 4000 toys. T h is year, people have donat­e d some toys so far - bu t much jmore is needed. “We would Tike to see tha t tra ile r bulging ►with toys when we send it 'off,” said Dudley.

Also he lp ing in the Toy -Drive as a collection point is L land M D ancew ear of M iddlesex, w here a num ber of -people have stopped at the store to donate the needed 'toys. The store, located at Rt. -28 and the corner of Judson Drive, ex tended the Toy col­

lection to every day the store is open.

For inform ation on donating to the toy drive, contact Vic Capolunghi at (732) 356-0063 evenings, or Dudley at (732) 752-8696.

Alleged killer accuses victim of molesting himBy CHERYL ORSONCorrespondent

SOUTH PLA IN FIELD — F orm er bo rough re s id e n t and a lleg e d m u rd e re r Jo n a th an M oorm an, 21, told police in a tap ed s ta tem en t he slowly s tra n g le d his uncle , R oger C asestt, 59, to get even w ith him for his alleged ly m olesting him as a child.

Two confession tap es w ere p layed b e fo re S u p e rio r C ourt Judge Jam es M ulvihill in his New Brunswick c o u rt­room on Dec. 2. The judge w ill be decid ing w h e th er or not the tapes can be ad m it­ted in to evidence and heard by a ju ry in M oorm an’s fu tu re cap ita l m urder tr ia l for which no d a te has been se t yet.

In the first tap e M oorm an s ta te s a m an called “Q,” a fo rm er conv ic t whom M oorm an had m et w hile p re ­v iously se rv ing tim e , had robbed and k illed C asse tt w hile he m erely served as a lookout. In th e second tape ,

how ever, fo llow ing po lice * pressing for fu r th e r de ta ils , M oorm an a lleg ed ly a d m it­te d he a lo n e ro b b ed C a sse tt’s Ten Eyeck house and th en strang led him.

E x p la in in g his choice of th e m ethod of strangu la tion , M oorm an a lleg ed ly to ld police he cou ldn ’t s tand the s igh t of b lood and w asn’t v io le n t enough to p u ll a k n ife ou t on anyone. He a lleg e d ly sa id th e re fo re s trang ling C asse tt “was the easie st way for m e to deal w ith h im .” M oorm an a llegedly also said he w an t­ed to m ake C asse tt suffer.

Giving a d e ta ile d account of w hat hap p en ed on M arch 31, 2002, M oorm an allegedly said he forced his way in to th e house u sing a g u n ­shaped c ig a re tte lig h te r as a th rea t. He alleged ly said he th e n hog-tied C asse tt and ransacked th e house, la te r also hog-tying th e C asse tt’s fa th e r R aym ond D u tto n , w hen he a rrived hom e.

M oorm an alleged ly said he

th en fash ioned a w ire in to a noose, stepp ing over C asse tt p u ttin g his foot be tw een th e v ic tim ’s sh o u ld e r b lad e s , th en doubling th e w ire and p u ttin g it th rough th e loop and pu lling it like a yoke or chain , a ll th e w hile rem ain ­ing w ith his foot on C asse tt’s back. H e alleged ly said he d id th is in such a way C a sse tt w ou ldn ’t choke im m e d ia te ly b u t “ ra th e r , suffer.” M oorm an allegedly a d m itte d doing th is w hile D utton begged him to spare his son’s life.

A fte r again ransack ing the h ouse , M oorm an sa id he th en pu t his foot back on C asse tt’s back, to ld him he w asn’t going get off easy and choked him. Taking his foot off C asse tt’s back, M oorm an said he th en pu lled C asse tt up u n til a ll his w eight was on his neck, w ith th e victim beg inn ing to kick and shake. He said he th en s trang led C asse tt u n til “he was done b re a th in g ” leav in g him “dead as a doornail.”

S ta ting he “had it in ” for his uncle for years, M oorm an ju s tif ie d his actions s ta tin g C asse tt had sexually abused him on five or six occasions, th e la s t in c id en t be ing w hen M oorm an was a h igh school freshm an.

“A fter th a t I w an ted him d ead ,” said M oorm an.

F u r th e r ju s tify in g h is actions and choice of s tra n ­gu lation , M oorm an said he could have used a k n ife and “b een b loody” b u t choose not to. He re ite ra te d he is not a v io len t person.

C asse tt’s fam ily m em bers said M oorm an is m aliciously m aligning th e v ic tim ’s s te r ­ling re p u ta tio n to ga in u n w a rra n te d sym pathy for h is co ld -b looded ac tio n s . C asse tt was a w ell-respected w restling coach in P la in fie ld an d a fo rm er tw o-tim e w re s tlin g cham pion . The fam ily po in ts out no o th er accusations of such m iscon­d u c t have ev er b ro u g h t fought by anyone who knew or w orked w ith C assett.

Get a visit from Santa, help the Rescue Squad

PISCATAWAY — The River Road Rescue Squad is proud to announce its first annual Santa to the Rescue fund-rais­er.

During the evenings of Dec. 21 to 23, Santa Claus, w ith the help of th e R iver R oad Rescue Squad, will bring p re­sents to the houses of “good little girls and boys” living in the R iver Road d istric t of Piscataway.

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CommentaryLetters to the Editor

Find peace in Christ this ChristmasTo The Chronicle:

C hristm as is th e tim e of y ear w hen peop le th in k about th e b ir th of a baby in B ethlehem , and as the angels said in Luke 2:14, “Glory to God in the H ighest, And on ea rth peace among m en with whom H e is p leased .”

But w ith bom bs exploding around th e world, and the war on te rro r sim m ering in A fghanistan, and boiling in

Iraq, w hat happened to peace on ea rth ? Peace is in the h e a rts of m en and women who know they can face e te r­n ity - w henever it comes! People who know the rea l reason Jesus cam e to earth ; to bridge the gap th a t sepa­ra tes us from God. The gap is called sin, and Jesus was born to die for the sins th a t steal our peace, and keep us from an e te rn a l rela tionship w ith

God in heaven. “We have peace w ith God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1).

This is the peace God gives to you, and no te rro ris t can tak e i t away. So th is Christm as do not have fear in your h eart, bu t take God’s peace, and rem em ber to wish Jesus H appy Birthday! MARTIN A. “SK IP” JESSEN

Edison

Thanks for support of local policeTo The Chronicle:

On behalf of the Piscataway Township Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Team, we wish to thank everyone for th e ir generous support tow ards our fifth annual Comic R elief Night.

The funds raised will help us continue in the spirit of our team , which is to educate and support victims and th e ir fam ­

ilies of domestic violence in Piscataway. The proceeds of th e raffle will b en efit our Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to graduating high school seniors resid ing in Piscataway attending private, parochial and public high schools th a t have stayed in school “Against All Odds”.

We would like to express a very special thank you to the

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel for the generous use of their wonderful facility. W ithout the ir cooperation, this event would not have been possible.

We ask tha t you please sup­port them and our advertisers. They are tru e com m unity partners.

With best regards to all,Det. FRANK HACKLER

Team Police Liaison

Governor should stop the bear huntTo The Chronicle:

Dear Governor McGreevey,I am writing to ask th a t you

please reconsider allowing the bear hunt to take place. It truly is cruel and inhum ane. Innocent c rea tu res will be killed. Defenseless cubs will be left w ithout a caring, nur­turing and protective mother. These beautiful creatures will be killed by callous and igno­ran t hunters who believe that their “hunting” is actually a sport. It brings them such joy to kill innocent creatures and to prom ote such violence and aggression is irresponsib le

and immoral.There are other m eans in

which to control the bear pop­ulation tha t are truly responsi­ble and hum ane. U nderstand, too, tha t hum an lives and the lives of o ther anim als are being placed at great risk, as they could be caught in the crossfire and killed as well, especially with those hunters shooting in the more residen­tial yet rural areas.

This bear hunt is truly based on unsubstantiated m erit and I was disappointed to find that you pe titio n ed Governor W hitm an to stop the bear

hunt, but you refuse to do so yourself. That truly is hypocrit­ical and disheartening.

I ask you to please reconsid­er and halt the bear hunt. Such killings are truly unnec­essary and heartbreaking. You have the power to save inno­cent lives and I implore you to p lease use th a t power and save the precious bears.

Thank you for your time and prom pt attention.

It is greatly appreciated.MICHELLE LA

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Help get defibrillators into every health club in New Jersey with lawTo The Chronicle:

As a M iddlesex County health care professional and A m erican H eart Association volunteer, I am w riting to respectfully ask for the sup­port of our local m edia and New Jersey Senators to help bring New Jersey Senate Bill S-1106 to the full Senate for a vote. If passed, this legislation could over tim e save untold num bers of New Jersey lives by requiring all New Jersey health clubs and fitness cen­ters to have autom ated ex ter­nal defibrillators (AEDs) on site and staff properly trained to use the devices.

According to a study pub­lished in “Circulation: Journal of th e A m erican H eart Association” , health clubs-fit- ness centers are among the top 10 public places w ith the highest occurrence of sudden card iac a rre s t (“ sudden d e a th ”), which is d ifferen t th an a h e a r t a ttack . The A m erican H eart Association has called sudden cardiac a rre s t a m ajo r unresolved public health issue. At least

250,000 people in our country die every year from cardiac arrest. Few victims of cardiac arrest survive a fte r 10 m in­utes.

The num ber of Am ericans who exercise regularly at fit­ness clubs has increased steadily in recen t years, as has the ir age. In March 2002, a jo in t scien tific s ta tem en t from the Am erican Collage of Sports M edicine and the Am erican H eart Association urged fitness clubs through­out th e country to in sta ll defib rilla to rs (AEDs) and train staff to use them. I t’s tim e for all New Jersey health clubs and fitness centers to be b e tte r p repared for cardiac emergencies.

The A m erican H eart A ssociation is aware of a t least five lives tha t have been saved in New Jersey during the past three years at health clubs and fitness cen ters equipped with an AED pro­gram. Those health clubs and fitness centers took the in itia ­tive to im plem ent an AED pro­gram and should be applaud­

ed. But they are in the m inori­ty in the Garden State.

A com panion bill, New Jersey Assembly Bill A-453, was passed by the New Jersey Assembly in May 2002. Senate Bill S-1106 was passed by the Senate H ealth Committee and has awaited a full vote by the New Jersey Senate for more than a year. I urge our local senato rs and the prim ary sponsors of S-1106, Senator Andrew Ciesla, Senato r Shirley Turner and Senator John Adler, to place S-1106 on the agenda for a vote by the New Jersey Senate. Join with th e A m erican H eart A ssociation to streng then New Jersey’s “chain of sur­vival” and improve the chance of survival from sudden car­diac arrest.

Sincerely,KATHY MERCHANT, B.S.

EMTTask Force Volunteer

Am erican H eart Association Operation H eartbeat Program Coordinator

S t.Peter’s University Hospital North Brunswick

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Global warming is a fact, not mythTo The Chronicle:

In response to the le tte r “Global W arming is Not Happening” in the Dec. 6 issue of The Chronicle.

I assume the author of the

le tter would also prefer that our schools not teach evolution, or about dinosaurs, or perhaps that the earth revolves around the sun? I continue to be amazed that such ignorance

exists in this day and age. It is recognized by just about all reputable scientists tha t global warming is a fact.

KAREN CLARK M etuchen

Never stop believing in Santa ClausThe w orst p a r t of growing

up is you have to stop b e liev ­ing in San ta Claus.

As an adu lt, you don’t have th e sense of freedom and w onder you have as child of seven or e igh t. A child a t th a t age is a t a specia l tim e of life . You’re beg inn ing to th in k on your own and to see th a t th e b lack and w hite p ic ­tu re of th e world p a in ted by your e lders con ta ins unex­p ec ted and puzzling shades of gray. Your growing in te l­lec t is becom ing an exciting new toy. For exam p le , I s tu n n e d my th ird -g ra d e teacher, Mrs. M oore, by s ta t­ing my rig h t to ta lk back to h e r was g u a ran teed by my co n stitu tio n a l rig h t to free speech . But th e g re a te s t in te l le c tu a l ch a llen g e you have a t th a t age is th e q u es­tion of S an ta C laus’s ex is­tence.

I be lieved m ore in San ta Claus th an those even ts in B eth lehem 2,000 years ago. A fter all, the p resen ts th a t m iracu lo u sly a p p e a re d u n d e r th e tree on C hristm as m orning w ere all th e proof I n eed ed of S a n ta ’s ex istence. P lus, all the cookies I had p laced on the tab le for him w ere gone. A nd he m ust have read my le t te r w arning him to use th e back door b ecau se our ch im ney led d irec tly to th e furnace. But th e re was no ev id en ce I could a sce rta in of th e exis­tence of C hrist or God. The story of Je su s ’s b ir th was in te res tin g , b u t it was ju s t a n o th e r sto ry you h ad to take on faith .

I don’t rem em ber exactly

Jersey Boy

M i k e D e a k

had I discovered th a t San ta Claus was not w hat he firs t ap p ea red to be. I th in k I fe lt I m ix tu re of re lie f and d isap ­po in tm en t. Because I knew who rea lly p laced th e p re ­se n ts u n d e r th e tre e , I though t my barga in ing posi­tion could be en h an ced now by d irec t nego tia tions. (Of course it also b e n e fite d p a r­en ts who could sarcastica lly w arn th a t “ S a n ta ” w ould leave ju s t a lum p of coal if I d id n ’t c le an up my act.) B esides, v is itin g S a n ta a t G ra n t’s in th e S om erv ille Shopping C en te r was never a p le a sa n t e x p e rie n c e because of th e m ounta ins of an x ie ty cram m ed in to th e few seconds and th e over­w helm ing s te n ch of unknow n foods on his b rea th . But I was d isap p o in t­ed because now C hristm as was p lac ed w ith in m o rta l b o u n d a rie s . I rem em b er com ing across a p resen t - the tra in se t I w anted! - u n d er my p a re n ts ’ bed; it was like going th rough a m ag ician ’s bag of trick s rig h t before show tim e.

I w ish th e q u e s tio n of S an ta C lau s’s e x is te n ce could still engage my im agi­

nation . A fte r all, to be lieve in S a n ta ’s e x is te n ce is to be lieve in th e meaning of S an ta Claus. C hristm as is th e tim e for th e nau g h ty and th e n ice to be s e p a ra te d (w ith th e good g e ttin g toys and th e bad g e ttin g no th ing b u t u n d e rw ea r and socks) and fo r us to renew and re f re sh o u r own sen se of m orality . Of co u rse th o se sen tim en ts , w hich in a way tran scen d bo th th e relig ious and secu la r m eanings of the ho liday , a re h a rd ly ever voiced any m ore. We do not have th e tim e to consider such though ts because , well, we have no tim e to th ink . The dem an d s of everyday life do no allow tim e forim ag ination .

W hen I was l i t t le , th e S unday School a t th e N eshanic U n ited M ethod ist C hurch , h e ld a C h ris tm as p a rty in th e b asem en t of the church. At a c e rta in po in t du ring th e fe s tiv itie s , one ad u lt would say th a t if we w anted S an ta C laus to v isit, we w ould have to sing “J in g le B ells” a t th e top of our voices. By th e th ird tim e we sang th e song, our lungs w ere beg inn ing to ache, bu t th a t was always th e m om ent w hen S a n ta fin a lly ap p ea red . The pain pressing ag a in st our ribs was e rased as we le t out a cheer beyond th e range of words. I t was an ache of joy I can n ev er recap tu re .

But s till I c an ’t w ait u n til C hristm as m orn ing to d is­cover w h e th er I ’ll be ge tting a new toy or u n d erw ear yet again.

Lunch w ith Santa at M ethodist Church

DUNELLEN — The U nited M ethodist Church will hold its annual Lunch w ith Santa 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13 a t the church educational building, Jefferson Avenue.

There will be crafts, lunch and gam es. Cost is $4 for lunch and $2.50 for photos w ith Santa.

For tickets, call (732) 968- 1889 or (732) 752-7437.

Dec. 14.You m ust reg ister to a ttend .

Call th e R ecrea tion D epartm ent at (732) 752-2466 for more inform ation.

Fire com pany selling trees, w reaths, m ore

Chili cook-off in Dunellen Borough

DUNELLEN — The D unellen High School Class of 2004 Project G raduation is hosting a chili cook-off Jan. 10 .

For more inform ation, or to e n te r your chili, call Lou A nne S tebor a t (732) 752- 0341.

2004 books now available.The book fea tu res savings

for dining and en terta inm ent. Six d iffe ren t reg ions are offered from which you can order.

Call Shirley a t (732) 752- 7437, B renda a t (908) 753- 9016 or the Church a t (732) 968-4347.

Travel and Nature Luncheon Club

DUNELLEN — D unellen Fire Com pany No. 1, 231 South M adison Avenue, will be selling C hristm as trees, w reaths and grave blankets..

H ours are 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free delivery avail­able to local area.

Cub Scouts registering new members now

DUNELLEN — D unellen Cub Scouts are reg is te ring new scouts. Any boy who lives in th e borough and is in grades two to five can join. Contact Joan Kemple a t (732) 424-2043.

Senior C itizens H oliday Party

DUNELLEN — The D unellen Senior C itizens Holiday Party will be 1 p.m.

Enterta inm ent 2004 books availab le

DUNELLEN — The D unellen U nited M ethodist Church has e n te rta in m e n t

DUNELLEN — The D unellen P ublic L ibrary sponsors the Tuesday Travel and N ature Lover’s Luncheon Club every Tuesday a t 1 p.rli. in the library m eeting room.

Club m em bers m eet to share the ir travel experiences over a brown-bag lunch. Club m em bers can discuss recent trip s , help p lan th e ir next adventure, share horror sto­ries and ta les of w ild escapades, com pare pho­tographs, p resen t slides and exchange tourist tips. Travel and na tu re videos from the lib rary ’s collection are also available to club m em bers.

The program is free and all are welcome. For more infor­m ation, call (732) 968-4585.

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Piscataway promotes police officersBy CHERYL ORSONCorrespondent

PISCATAWAY — Before a crowd of dozens of well wish­ers, th e tow nship Police D epartm ent prom oted several of its officers to higher ranks during a ceremony held on the evening of Dec. 3.

Lt. Timothy Grant was pro­m oted to captain while Sgt. Ken Blair was prom oted to lieu tenan t. Four o ther offi­cers of various ranks, A nthony C risafu lli, R obert Garnecki, Thomas Mosier and David Powell, were all pro­m oted to sergeant.

“I am anxiously aw aiting th is position ,” said G rant upon being sworn in. “I con­sider it an honor and a privi­lege. I accept this and will try to the best of my ability to serve the com m unity of Piscataway.”

“I t’s a great honor. I feel very privileged to be here,” said Blair upon likewise being sworn in.

“I ’m ju s t really proud to serve the peop le of Piscataway,” said Crisafulli, stating the departm ent is the best in the state.

“I’m very happy, very hon­ored,” said Mosier, stating the prom otional process is a long one. “I ’m happy it came out the way it did and I’ve been

given this opportunity.”“I ’m going to continue to

co n trib u te to th e police departm ent,” said Garnecki, stating h e ’s honored to accept the position. “I am going to m ake an indelib le m ark on the police departm ent.”

“I’m extrem ely excited and very proud and honored,” said Powell. “I t ’s been a very dis­tinguishing career for me. I’ve w orked w ith and for good men. I will continue to serve my comm unity to the best of my ability,” he said, stating he’d like to m ake the rank of captain before retiring.

Chief Kevein H arris con­gratu lated the prom oted offi­cers on the ir success in going through what he described as a “difficult and challenging prom otional process.” He also wished them luck in the ir new ranks and said he looked for­ward to working with all of them.

Capt. Rick Ivone said the officers had all done a great job for the departm ent. He said he expected sim ilar great work from all the officers in the future.

Mayor Brian Wahler, stating the township now has about 53,000 res id en ts m aking it the 29™ largest city in the sta te and the fourth largest in the county, said it also “has

one of the best police d ep art­m ents in th a t s ta te .”

“You never see Piscataway Township’s nam e in the news­paper for things about the police departm en t com pared to o ther towns,” said Wahler, s ta tin g th is says a lot. “They’re very p ro fessional and th a t’s a credit to everyone who works in the public safe­ty building.”

W ahler also sta ted he and the council have always been supportive of th e police d e p artm e n t as “w hen an em ergency happens, the first person who’s on the scene first, 99.9 percent of the tim e, is a police officer.”

“T hat’s the first in itia l con­tact, a lot of tim es, for b e tte r or worse, the residen t is going to have contact w ith m unici­pal governm ent is th rough the police departm ent, no r­m ally in em ergency s itu a ­tions,” said W ahler, sta ting the township is proud of the d e p artm e n t and th e g rea t things its done

“In this day in age and the tim es th a t w e’re living in, when public safety is a p rio ri­ty, not ju st here locally bu t nationally, we need a police departm en t and people w ith­in the police departm ent, to be on the cutting edge of law enforcem ent,” said Wahler.

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'C h ild ren from preschool .'through adolescence are wel- Ltome, Bring these books to ^K ennedy Library, on Hoes

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and foster pride in book own­ership. The program is a pro­jec t of the L ibraries of M iddlesex, a consortium of public lib ra ries and the M iddlesex County College library.

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‘Winter Sky’ at township churchPISCATAWAY — Come and

h e a r one of New Je rse y ’s finest choral groups, d irected by Ju illia rd faculty mem ber, R ebecca Scott.( C antabile p resen ts skilled perfo rm ances of cham ber chorale reperto ire spanning m usical sty led from the

~ R enaissance th rough the r20th century.

“W inter Sky” choral perfo r­m ance w ith accom panim ent

“'of strings and organ will be 4 ’Jp.m. Dec. 14 at C hrist U nited

‘ M ethodist Church, 485 Hoes ' ’Lane.

Tickets at the door are $18 <vfor ad u lts and $15 for ~ seniors/students. The perfor- < "mance venue is accessible to

those with disabilities.Free childcare is provided for children age 7 and younger w ith advance registration.

Call C an tab ile C ham ber C horale a t (732) 560-7132, prom pt 2. Inform ation is also available at C antab ile’s web­site www.cantabilecham- berchorale.org .

Last w in ter C antabile’s con­cert fea tu red a prem iere of “W inter M adrigals” by the cho rus’ C om poser in R esidence , Bruce Lazarus. This year C antabile presents a newly comm issioned work by Lazarus, A Guide to the W inter Sky. Lazarus received his pre-college, BM and MM degrees from Ju illia rd . He

com pleted his form al musical education w ith a Ph.D. from R u tgers U niversity.Explaining his la tes t compo­sition Lazarus writes:

“I ’ve been fasc in a ted by stars and galaxies as far back as I can rem em ber. My youth­ful im agination was fed by a m ixture of science fact and fiction: the early NASA pro­gram, “Lost in Space,” my firs t good te lescope , the H ayden P lane tarium , “S tar Trek,” A rthur C. Clarke nov­els. To th is day, I have a strong sense of connection to d istan t p lanets, stars, galax­ies, and the universe - an ongoing sp iritu a l e x p e ri­ence.”

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Bone marrow drive is tomorrowMETUCHEN —

Congregation Neve Shalom is proud to announce the sched­uling of the Neve Shalom Bone Marrow Donor Drive to be held on Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For many Jewish children and adults suffering from Leukem ia and o ther blood related diseases, the only hope for a cure is a bone marrow transp lan t. Tissue type is inherited and the donor pool is not rep resen ta tive . Neve Shalom will be working with the Gift of Life Organization and th e ir m ission is to increase the representation of Jewish people in their donor registry.

Donor elig ib ility will be determ ined as listed: Eligible donors are between the ages of 18 and 60 and in

good general health . Blood type doesn’t m atter. Registration involves a simple swab of cells from inside the m outh. No blood tes t is required . Donors will be entered in the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry for the

benefit of patients worldwide in desperate need of live sav­ing matches.

For more inform ation about the drive, contactCongregation Neve Shalom at (732) 548-2238 or e-mail to tikunolam@ vcrizon.net.

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Dewan L. JacksonDewan L. Jackson, 33, died

sudden ly Dec. 4, 2003 at R o b ert Wood Johnson U niversity H ospital in New Brunswick.

Born in New Brunswick, he lived in N orth Brunsw ick befo re m oving toW oodbridge.

Mr. Jackson was a truck d ri­ver w ith A. Panza & Sons in E dison and e a rlie r worked for th e C lean A ir Co. in Edison. He was in the Army un til 1996.

A standout on the boys bas­k e tb a ll team a t N orth Brunswick High School, Mr. Jackson coached youth bas­ketball team s and was play­ing basketball in Piscataway when he was fatally stricken.

Surviving a re his w ife, A ngel R ichardson Jackson; his fa ther, A rth u r of M aryland; his m other, Phyllis Jackson Delzo, and his step fa­ther, M anuel Delzo, both of

North Brunswick; two sons, Dewan L. Jr. and Jalen , and a stepdaughter, Jaquasia, all at hom e; his m other-in-law, A ngie Cook of South Brunswick; a brother, D errick M organ of N orth Brunswick; a sister, Caprecia Cook and husband A rth u r Jr. of K endall Park; his m aternal grandfather, Julius C. Adams Sr. of Piscataway; his p a te r­na l g randm other, M artha Voorhees of Phoenix, Ariz.; th ree aunts, M axine Andrews of New Brunsw ick, Gwen Livingston of Piscataway and Deborah Adams of Som erset; and th ree nieces.

Services w ere heldThursday in the chapel at Faith Fellowship M inistries, Sayreville. Burial was in Lake N elson M em orial Park , Piscataway.

A rrangem ents were by the M cC riskin Hom e forFunerals, in South Plainfield.

Anna HellerBRIDGEWATER — A nna

H eller, 91, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 a t H arborside-W oodsedge N ursing Hom e here.

Born in Newark, she lived in M aplewood most of he r life.

She was em ployed by the A m erican Can Co. in H illisde for 20 years before re tiring in 1981.

She enjoyed gardening and was active in the M aplewood Senior Citizens.

H er husband Theodore died in 1955 and a d au g h te r

A rlene H anifan died in 1994.Surviving are her grandchil­

d ren , Jessica L em ire of Bound Brook, C olleen M aroney of H ainesport and Thomas McGuire of Stirling; and her great-grandchildren, Joey Lem ire, Sara Maroney, D avid M aroney, A shley M cG uire and R enee McGuire.

Services were Saturday at th e P re sb y te ria n Church, Bound Brook. A rrangem ents were by H agan-Cham berlain Funeral Home, Bound Brook.

Samuel BekiarianEDISON — Sam uel

Bekiarian, 97, of Edison died Dec. 2 a t home.

Mr. Bekiarian worked in the m aintenance departm en t of the Rodie R ubber & Chemical Co., New Brunswick, for 20 years before retiring in 1971.

H e served in the Army M edical Corps during peace­time.

Mr. B ek iarian was a 4th degree m em ber of Knights of Columbus Council Pope Pius

Council 4885, Edison.Born in Long Island, N.Y., he

moved to Edison 83 years ago.Surviving are sons, Angelo,

Frederick and Paul; a brother, Joseph; sisters, Eva Pelly, M ary M erle and E lvira Markano; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A Mass was held Saturday in G uardian Angels Church, Edison, after the funeral from the Boylan Funeral Home, 10 Wooding Ave., Edison.

Helen Gomez, committeewoman

EDISON — H elen Gomez, 85, of Edison died Dec. 4 in JFK H aven H ospice in Edison.

A D em ocraticCommitteewoman in Edison for the past 20 years, Mrs. Gomez was involved in many political cam paigns. She also belonged to th e Oak Tree Senior C itizens Club in Edison.

Born in A quadilla, Puerto Rico, she lived in the Bronx

and Old Bridge before moving to Edison in 1983.

Surviving are Antonio, her husband of 66 years; a son, Anthony R.; a daughter, Helen R. Gottlieb; a sister, Emma Ferrera; four g randchildren and th ree g rea t-g randch il­dren.

A Mass was held in St. Francis Cathedral, M etuchen, a fte r the funeral from the Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Rd., Edison.

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EDISON — Richard A. Talle, 82, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at home.

Born in Kansas, Mo., he lived in Edison for 43 years before moving to Rossmoor in Monroe Township in 1998.

He was a 1940 graduate of St. M ary’s U niversity in M innesota and had a 38-year career at General Motors in L inden as an accountan t, retiring in 1984.

He was president of the St. V incent de Paul Society in Edison for 25 years, and, in 1982, was nam ed th e first president of the newly formed council of tha t society for the Diocese of M etuchen.

Mr. Talle was a 40-year mem­ber and officer of the Father Jam es J. Duffy R etreat Club and a m em ber of Nativity of Our Lord Church in Monroe.

Following his re tirem en t from church activities in 1992, he becam e a volunteer at St. P e te r’s U niversity M edical Center in New Brunswick.

Mr. Talle served in the Army with the Third Army in the E uropean T hea te r during World War H.

His sister, Sr. Mary Antonio, predeceased him.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Ann M. W aechter Talle; a son Joseph of Columbus Ohio; four daughters, Shiela Mazar and Mary Anne, both of Piscataway, P atric ia ofSacram ento, Calif., andPam ela Hornby of Chicago; a brother, Brother Bernard of Chicago; two sisters, Sr. Mary Andrew and St. Mary Josepha, both of Leavenworth, Kan.; and seven grandchildren.

Services were Saturday at M. David DeMarco Funeral Home in Monroe, followed by a liturgy at Nativity of Our Lord Church. In term ent was in R esurrec tion Cem etery, Piscataway.

M emorial contributions may be m ade to St. M ary’s U niversity, 700 T errace Heights, W inona, MN 59987.

Valentine C. JohnsonEDISON — V alentine C.

Johnson, 84, of Iselin died yes­terday in the Haven Hospice a t JFK M edical Center, Edison.

Mr. Johnson was a teletype repairm an at W estern Electric in Union for 45 years before retiring in 1983.

Born in Newark, he lived in

Irvington before moving to Iselin in 1956.

Surviving a son, Barry; a daughter, Sharon Lopez; a sis­ter, Doris Porter, and three grandchildren.

Services were Saturday in the Thomas J. Costello F uneral Home, 200 Cooper Ave., Iselin.

Russell J. WolfeEDISON — Russell J. Wolfe,

71, died Dec. 4, 2003 a t JFK M edical Center.

Born in E ast O range, he lived in W estfield before moving to Edison in 1984.

Mr. Wolfe owned the Auto C raft Collision Service in Garwood for 36 years. He was a d irector of two condom ini­um com plexes, W estgate Square in E dison and The Fountain in Sea Bright.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Mary Walsh Wolfe; a

daugh ter, D ebra A. of W estfield; th re e sons, Douglas E. and wife Ju lie of Illino is, R ussell J. Jr. and w ife Suzanne ofM ountainside and Donald W. of M onroe; a sister, Carol Pizzolato of F lorida; and four grandchildren.

Services were held Monday a t th e W alter J. Johnson F u n era l Hom e in C lark. Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sen t to A m erican H eart Association, 1 B leeker St., M illburn, NJ 07041.

Edward MoskalMIDDLESEX — Edward F.

Moskal, 83, died Dec. 5, 2003 a t the G reenbrook M anor Nursing and R ehab ilita tion Center in Green Brook.

He was born in Nanticoke, Pa., and had lived in Middlesex since 1954.

Mr. Moskal retired in 1976 a fte r 25 years as a machine opera to r w ith H arris S tructural Steel Co. in South Plainfield. He was an Army veteran of World War II and for 38 years as m em ber of Am erican Legion Post 306.

He was a parishioner of Our

Lady of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church.

His wife, M arie, d ied in 1986.

Surviving are four sons, M atthew and Thomas, both of M iddlesex, Dennis of South P la in fie ld and M ichael of Edison; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was held W ednesday at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, follow­ing services at the M iddlesex Funeral Home. Burial was in R esu rrec tion B urial Park, Piscataway.

Marc RosenbergEDISON — Marc I.

Rosenberg, 66, died Dec. 5, 2003 at Overlook Hospital in Summit.

Born in Nice, France, he lived in Edison for 20 years before moving to Bedminster in 1986.

Mr. R osenberg re tired in 1997 from the Fashion In stitu te of Technology in M anhattan, where he was a professor of physical educa­tion and biology. He was a physical education teacher in 1965-66 at the Hebrew U niversity in Jerusalem , Israel.

He held a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a

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Surviving are his wife, Eva; th ree sons, David, Ari and Michael; a brother, Harold; and five grandchildren.

Services were held Sunday at the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitz- man Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston.

AARP trip to 'Rainmaker’

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — AARP Chapter 4144 is spon­soring a theater trip Tuesday, Jan. 13 for “The Rainmaker” at the H unterdon Hills Playhouse. Cost of $60 includes round-trip bus fare and a full- course dinner. For reservations, call Lee at (732) 968-6613 or Mary at (732) 752-3764.

Bound BrookT h e B ound B ro ok S en io rs meet 7 p.m. the first

W ednesday of each month in A sb u ry Hall of the Bound Brook United Methodist Church, 150 W. Union Ave. E ve ryo n e w el­come to join.

U p co m in gFor information, call President Frank Gilly at (732) 356-6310.

Outsiders are welcome.Atlantic City trips are the third Tu e sd a y of each month, leav­

ing 9:45 a.m. from El Imperial. E ve ryo n e welcom e. Call Ed Kimmel at (732) 469-1263.

St. M a ry ’s L e isu re C lu b , B o u n d B ro o k clu b s p o n ­s o rs b u s trip to A tla n tic C ity C a s in o Taj Mahal e v e ry fo u rthT u e s d a y o f each m onth. C o s t $19.

2003 meeting dates — Membership meeting will be held e ve ry second M onday of each month at 1 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Dec. 14 — annual Christm as Dinner Dance. 3 to 8 p.m. Th e W illows Restaurant, G reen Brook.

For information, call Sal Barbati at (908) 725-5444.

DunellenTh e D u n e llen S en io r C itizen C lu b is open to ail

Dunellen residents 55 yea rs and older. E ve ry Friday meetings from 10 a.m. at Knights of Colum bus Hall on South Avenue. Bus transportation is provided. Atlantic City - Third Tu e sd a y e ve ry month. Bus leaves 9:45 a.m.

For information call (732)968-1285; President of Dunellen Senior Citizen Club, Ida C iha n ow yz

M iddlesexM id d lesex Bus transportation is available for Borough

Seniors. Sign up by calling (732) 356-0414. W ednesdays are Senior Day at the club.

For information on any issue of interest to the senior popula­tion contact Sheila at (732) 356-0414.

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For information call Flo W ines (732) 271-0278.

O u r Lady of M o u n t V irg in S en io rs — Clubmeets the second Tu e sd a y of the month at 1 p.m. in the church hall. Entertainm ent books for 2004 are now available. For books, call Marty at (732) 469-1722 or Fran at (732) 356- 3380. T h e price is $30 per book.

For information on trips call Ellie Procacci (732) 752-3093 or M ary Ja n e Stoddard at (732) 356-2093. ;

M id d lesex S a tu rd ay S en io rs C lu b — For moreinformation, call Delia at (732) 356-7793.

South Bound BrookTh e S outh B ound B ro o k S e n io r C itizen s

C lub , Inc. meet 2 p.m. each W ednesday at O u r Lady of M ercy Church Hall on High Street. Business meeting is con­ducted on the first W ednesday, and the following W ednesdays are Socials when gam es are played and refreshm ents are served.

Th is club is open to all seniors 55 yea rs old and older in South Bound Brook and the surrounding area. For information/reservations call Catherine (732) 356-4080 or Em m a (732) 356-4338.

Dec. 14 — Christm as Party/M cAteer’s.April 24 to May 1, 2004 — Bermuda Cruise. Eight days,

seven nights. $899 per person, double occupancy - outside. Price includes bus, cabin, shipboard meals/amenities, port charges and taxes. R eservations must be made by Dec. 15.Call Ethel at (732) 356-5552.

S ou th B ound B ro o k S en io r C itizen C enter,113 Clinton Ave., offers the following program s:

M onday and W ednesday — E xercise, 10:30 a.m.Tu e sd a y and Th u rsd a y — Bingo and cards, 10:30 a.m. W ednesday — Line dancing, 10 a.m.4th W ednesday of month — Librarian, 11:30 a.m.Tu e sd a y and Th u rsd a y — Liquid em broidery, 10 a.m.-noon. 4th W ednesday of month — Mobile Post Office, 10:30 a.m.3rd Th u rsd a y of month — Outreach Specialist at center, 10-

11 a.m.3rd Th u rsd a y of month — Blood Pressure Screening, 10 a.m. E ve ry Friday — Cards or games.For information, appointments or to register for program s, call

the center at (732) 271-1646.

Superintendent search in Middlesex district

MIDDLESEX — The Board of Education invites the public to attend one of its critical issues input sessions to gather infor­mation to be used to set crite­ria for the background, train­ing and experience necessary for the new Superintendent of Schools.

Consultants from New Jersey School; Boards Association will provide inform ation on the search procedure, the roles played by the board, the staff and the public in the process, and the calendar for the actual

search. Discussion will center on the strengths concerns, on­going issues and future initia­tives that will face the new adm inistrator. Inform ation gathered, together with input from other focus groups, will be used to shape a variety of candidate review documents and the interview questions.

Please plan to attend, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the high school library.

For more information, please call the Board office at (732) 317-6000.

Piscataway mayor moderates panelPISCATAWAY — Mayor Brian

C. Wahler moderated a panel at the 88th Annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference in A tlantic City entitled: Protecting Children from Sexual Predators. Other township panelists included Police Chief Kevin Harris,

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The program ’s aim was to a lert m unicipal governm ent agencies, particu larly the Recreation Departm ents in the state, as to the dangers of sexu­al predators who volunteer in these departm en t programs, and to explain how Piscataway has taken a proactive approach to the problem. An approach that other municipalities can emulate.

The session began with a very powerful ESPN video segment: “Outside the Lines - Broken Trust.” Three convicted sexual predators, now in jail, warned viewers that “even though I am in jail, when I get out, don’t let me near your child.” That made everyone sit up and take notice. Recreational Director

Donovan went on to explain the benefits of screening all volunteer coaches and further explained how Piscataway went about setting up the pro­gram the township now has in place. Chief Harris discussed the Police D epartm ent’s role in the program, as well as Megan’s Law. A ttorney Clarkin explained the legalities of the tow nship’s program. Packets were distributed to the packed room of attendees that includ­ed the local O rdinance the township adopted that estab­lished an athletic code of con­duct, NJ’s Code of Conduct, N J’s Violent Fans Law and A Citizen’s Guide to MEGAN’S LAW.

Mayor Wahler said, “The pro­gram was so well received that we have received requests to take it on the road.”

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BOUND BROOK — The Bound Brook Elks Lodge 1388 is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve Spanish-American Dance 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Dec. 31.

Admission is $35 per person. There will be food, en te rta in ­m ent and dancing.

The lodge is located at 305 E ast Second Street.

For tickets, call (732) 868- 1653.

An Evening with Santa at HFA

BOUND BROOK — Advance tickets are available for An Evening with Santa to be held 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12 a t Holy Family Academy, 120 E. 2nd Street.

Advance tickets are $5, $7 at the door; adults and children 2 and younger get in free. Cost includes p ic tu re w ith Santa, age appropriate gift, one beverage and m eal ticket and door prizes. There will be free crafts and games, w ith a nom inal fee for larger crafts.

Call (732) 356-1151 or mail your reservation to: Evening with Santa, do Holy Family Academy, 120 E. 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805. Include paym ent, age of chil­dren attending, choice of hot dog or pizza. Tickets will be available for pickup at the school prior to the event or include a se lf-addressed stam ped envelope to receive

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Raffle calendars for sale from Holy Family

BOUND BROOK — Holy Fam ily Academ y is selling Lucky Day Calendar Raffles.

The calendar raffle offers registered calendar owners a chance in each of 28 drawings for prizes ranging from $300 to $5000. Only 2000 raffle cal­endars are being sold and would m ake a great holiday gift. Calendars can be pu r­chased until Dec. 15 w ith the first num ber being drawn on New Year’s Day for a prize of $ 1,000 .

All registered owners of the raffle calendar m ust be 18 years or older. To purchase a calendar, you m ay con tact Holy Family Academy a t (732) 356-1151 or buy one a t the school a t 120 E ast Second S treet, Bound Brook during school hours of operation.

Toys for Tots drop offs in the borough

BOUND BROOK — The annual Toys for Tots cam paign of the M arine Corps Reserve takes place in the borough from Nov. 1-Dec. 18.

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Middlesex weapons surrender program Fetterly Haelig merges with McLachlan Insurance Affiliates

PISCATAWAY —M idd lesex C ountyP rosecu to r Bruce J. K aplan and F reeh o ld er C h ristopher D. R afano, C hairm an of the M iddlesex C ounty Board of Chosen F reeho lders Law and P u b lic S a fe ty C om m ittee , announced th e im p lem en ta ­tion of a new and innovative w eapons su rre n d e r program . In a d e p a rtu re from previous program s, th is w eapons su r­ren d e r program will be con­ducted on an ongoing and ro ta tin g basis.

The firs t schedu led d a te was Saturday, Nov. 8 a t the P isca taw ay PoliceD e p a rtm e n t on S idney Road.

The second schedu led d a te is Sunday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a t th e Old B ridge Police D ep artm en t, R ou te 516 (n ea r th e in te r ­sec tio n of R o u te 9) Old Bridge.

Hom e pick up will be avail­ab le u n d e r ce rta in circum ­

stances. A lthough any type of w eapon and or am m uni­tion will be accep ted for su r­ren d e r, th e M idd lesex C ounty P ro secu to r’s Office w ill be focusing its e fforts on th e m ost dangerous of all firearm s — assau lt w eapons. The M idd lesex C ounty P rosecu to rs O ffice w ill be offering a $500 re im b u rse ­m en t for persons who su r­re n d e r “a ssa u lt w eap o n s” d u rin g th is ongoing p ro ­gram . O ther w eapons w ill be accep ted for su rre n d er and d estru c tio n , b u t th e re will be no re im bursem en t paid .

“I fu lly su p p o rt th e w eapons su rre n d er program proposed by th e P rosecu to r and com m end K aplan for his in itia tiv e . I t is im p o rtan t, p a rticu la rly in th is tim e of h e ig h te n e d se c u rity con ­cerns, to reduce th e num ber of guns and o th er w eapons p resen tly in our comm unity. K ap lan ’s program will help to reduce v io lence involving

firearm s and w ill also allow citizens who own firearm s, b u t who a re unw illing or unab le to properly supervise them , to dispose of them in a safe and legal way. This p ro­gram will alsQ provide an o u tle t for th e m any New Je rsey res id en ts who own, by fa ile d to re g is te r a ssa u lt rifles, a chance to rid th em ­selves of th o se ille g a l w eapons safely , w ith o u t lega l d e tr im e n t, and w ith som e c o m p en sa tio n ,”R afano added.

“It is our hope th a t th is level of re im bursem en t will encourage owners of assau lt w eapons to su rren d er them to a u th o r i t ie s ,” s ta te d K ap lan . H e fu r th e r n o ted th a t assau lt w eapons have been illegal in New Jersey since May 1990. This is an id ea l oppo rtun ity for th e c it­izens of M iddlesex County to r id th em se lv es of th e se w eapons. The program will, of course, be ru n on a ‘no questions ask ed ’ basis.

“ Once the firearm s su rre n ­der program rem oves guns from th e s tre e ts of M iddlesex County our re s i­den ts can re s t assu red th a t those guns will never find th e ir way back in to c ircu la ­tion on our s tre e ts ,” R afano said. “Several years ago, the Board of Chosen F reeho lders

e stab lish ed a policy re q u ir ­ing th e d estru c tio n ra th e r th an sale of su rp lus guns and the P rosecu to r adheres to th a t program . Guns su r­ren d ered u n d er th is program will be off our s tree ts p e r­m anently.

“I am very p lea sed th a t K aplan is m aking th is p ro ­gram availab le on a varie ty of da tes and in a v arie ty of lo ca tio n s for th e conve­n ience of our res id en ts , and to ensure safe hand ling of th e f irea rm s b o th by th e owners and th e staff of the P rosecu tors O ffice,” R afano concluded.

The program has a lready been deem ed a success. To da te , 88 firearm s, includ ing 49 a ssa u lt w eapons, m ore th an 50 m agazines, in c lu d ­ing 35 illegal h igh capacity m agazines, and m ore th an 600 pounds of am m unition, have b een su rre n d e re d to th e M idd lesex C ounty P ro secu to r’s Office.

The M idd lesex C ounty P ro secu to r’s Office has des­igna ted a to ta l of $60,000 of seized and fo rfe ited funds for th is p rogram . F u r th e r in form ation is availab le by c o n ta c tin g A ss is tan tP rosecu to r Cindy P. G laser a t (732) 745-3300 or via e- m ail a t cindy.glaser@ co.mid- d lesex .n j.u s .

SOMERVILLE — In a m erg­ing of two half century old and m ulti-generational insur­ance agencies, M cLachlan Insurance Affiliates, Inc has purchased assets of the Fetterly Haelig Company of Middlesex,.

The purchase of the com­mercial, personal, and home owners accounts of Fetterly H aelig was announced by Morgan McLachlan, principle of M cLachlan Insurance Affiliates.

“The addition of F etterly Haelig allows our agency to provide b e tte r service and an increasing broad range of p roducts to our c lien ts, to the ir clients, and to future c lien ts,” s ta ted M cLachlan. “They have been known as a service agency for over fifty years, as have we. We will con­tinue to provide face to face, personal service tha t has been the hallm ark of both organiza­tions.”

M cLachlan w ent on to explain that due to the growth of personal insurance prod­ucts being m ade available by

commercial banks, it is has becom e increasingly neces­sary for agencies to focus on personal client service.

“The growth of McLachlan Insurance Affiliates allows us to fu rther increase our focus on service,” he said. “Selling a policy is ju st the beginning. M aking certain tha t coverage continues to serve the chang­ing needs of a client takes an effective and dedicated staff. The grow th of the agency increases our ability to pro­vide grea ter service.”

The M iddlesex office of F e tte rly H aelig has been closed and all client files have been moved to the Somerville office of M cLachlan Insurance Affiliates.

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The Chronicle Saturday, D ecem ber 13, 2003 A-9

Area people join fight for prescription drug benefits

Senator Frank Lautenberg shakes hand with Metuchen senior citizen Barbara Wilsker before an event at the New Jersey Statehouse calling for strong prescription coverage for senior citizens. Also pictured are Edison residents Caroln Green (left) and Jeff Green (with hat).

Longtim e E dison teachers Jeff and Carolyn Green, and M etuchen sen ior citizen Barbara W ilsker jo ined U.S. S enato r F rank L au tenberg and U.S. Congressm an Frank Pallone a t th e New Jersey S tatehouse in Trenton on Dec. 1 to support strong prescrip­tion drug benefits for New Jersey’s senior citizens.

The Greens each taught for 34 years a t John P. Stevens High School, and retired last year. W ilsker is the m other of Mrs. G reen and cu rren tly resides a t a senior housing complex in M etuchen.

They stood w ith m em bers of New Jersey’s Democratic con­gressional de legation who pointed out flaws in President B ush’s recen t overhaul of M edicare - namely, th a t the new M edicare law increases p rescrip tion costs for New Jersey seniors, explicitly for­bids th e governm ent from nego tia ting lower m edicine costs w ith drug com panies, puts M edicare on the road to privatization, and hurts New Je rsey ’s PAAD prescrip tion assistance program.

The event criticizing Bush’s recen t M edicare overhaul cam e on the same day the P residen t visited New Jersey to a ttend a $2,000 per person fundraiser for his 2004 cam ­paign.

“W hen the P resident is com­ing to New Jersey to raise money I th ink we have to look and see w hether h e ’s doing New Jersey a lot of good,” said Lautenberg. “Is he helping to get jobs in New Jersey? Is he m aking our security b e tte r in New Jersey? Is he concerned about our school children in New Jersey? And does he rea l­ly want to take care of the senior citizens? I th ink not.”

The Republican-passed over-

M ID DLESEX — The M id d lesex B oard of E d u c a tio n is a cc ep tin g resum es for an open sea t on th e Board of E duca tion com ­m encing from th e d a te of

haul, which Bush has vowed to sign into law, began the priva­tization of M edicare. Such privatization tu rns responsi­bility for pa tien t care over to private HMOs. W ilsker said this change in the law would not be good.

“The fact tha t senior citi­zens may be pushed into an HMO m eans they lose their choice of doctors and will need a referral for any spe­cialist,” said Wilsker. “I don’t

B oard ap p ro v a l u n til th e A pril 2004 school e lection . In te re s te d p a rtie s m ust be a bona fide legal re s id en t of th e Borough of M iddlesex for a t lea s t one year and be

think most seniors are aware of just how these changes will affect them .”

Pallone pointed out that the new R epublican M edicare bill explicitly forbids the govern­m ent from negotiating with drug companies for b e tte r pre­scription prices for seniors.

“This bill allows pharm aceu­tical companies to continue to charge high p rices,” said Pallone. “Seniors should not be deceived in to believing

reg is te red to vote in th e d is­tric t.

In te re s te d c a n d id a te s should subm it th e ir resum es no la te r th an Dec. 19 in d i­c a tin g th e ir in te re s t to:

their prescription drug needs w ere ever th e focus of Republicans when they were drafting this bill.”

Carolyn Green found this to be the most compelling draw­back of the new law.

“I find it underhanded and appalling th a t they would w rite into the bill th a t the governm ent can ’t nego tia te with drug com panies for b e t­te r prices,” said Green. “This is a huge violation of seniors,

M ichele P re v ite , B usiness A d m in is tra to r - B oard S ec re ta ry , 300 K ennedy Drive, M iddlesex, N J 08846. Q ualified can d id a tes will be no tified of an interview .

and m akes c lear th a t the R epub licans a re n ’t serving the needs of the citizens.”

The Dem ocratic lawmakers also said Bush’s changes in th e M edicare ru les would actually resu lt in h igher p re­scription costs for New Jersey seniors. New Jersey’s 152,097 low-income seniors who are dually e lig ib le for and en ro lled in M edicare and M edicaid will see th e ir p re­scription drug prices go up, since the new law forces new co-paym ents on such low- income seniors. Furtherm ore, 94,000 New Jersey re tirees will lose the ir employer-based p rescrip tio n drug b en efits due to the new law’s disincen­tives for employers to m ain­tain such coverage.

Also as a resu lt of the new law, the 220,000 New Jersey seniors who a re cu rren tly en ro lled in New Je rse y ’s PAAD and Senior Gold pre-

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Th is action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated Ju ly 19, 2001, made by G L O R IA 5. O W EN S , as Mortgagor(s), to H O M ES ID E LEN D IN G , INC. recorded on September 10, 2002, in Book 7648 of Mortgages for M ID D LE S E X County, Page 421, and (2) to recover possession of the concerned pre­mises commonly known as: 9 A M Y D R IVE, N O R TH B RU N SW ICK, N J 08902.

If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may commu­nicate with the New Je rse y State Bar Association by call­ing (201) 249-5000. You may also contact the lawyer referral service of the County of Venue by calling 908- 828-0053. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may com ­municate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue by calling 908-249-7600.

You, D O R O T H Y S TR E K IS , are made a party defendant to this foreclosure action because you may have an inter­est in the subject property by reason of a lien, encum ­brance, or otherwise which may be perfected against the properly being foreclosed and for any right, title, claim or interest you may have in, to or against said mortgaged premises.Dated: December 13, 2003

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Th e Tax Duplicate of the Borough of South Bound Brook will be open for inspection by any taxpayer at the Tax

scription assistance program s for the aged and disabled will face disruption in coverage.

Je ffrey G reen said th a t Pallone talked to him before the event and revealed the secret of how the P residen t m anaged to pass such a flawed law through Congress.

“W hen I spoke to Congressm an Pallone before the event, I was dism ayed to hear how the bill was passed,” said Green. “The P residen t did not have the votes so the R epub lican lead e rsh ipp aused th e voting for an unpreceden ted 3 hours in the early m orning hours w hile the presiden t tw isted R epublican arm s to get the needed votes. This seems to be a very ill considered b ill th a t b es t serves the in terests of ph a r­m aceutical com panies ra th e r than the public at large or the seniors citizens who need the help.”

Assessor’s office at Borough Hall, 12 Main Street, on Wed-nesday, Decem ber 17, 2003 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon.

Barbara A. Flaherty, C.T.A.Tax Assessor

Borough of South Bound Brook $4,08 ___________________ B2171T.1.2/13/03

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE FINAL ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 1592-03

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 64 STORAGE: MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinance was adopted at a Public Meeting of the Borough Council of Middlesex, in the County of Middlesex, New Je rs e y held on the 9th day of December, 2003 in the Municipal Building, 1200 Mountain Avenue, Middlesex, New Jersey.

Kathleen Aneilo Borough Clerk

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PISCATAWAY FIRE DISTRICT #2 SPECIAL MEETING - YEAR 2004 BUDGET

A special meeting of the Piscataway Fire District #2, to discuss the budget for the year 2004, will be held on Decem ber 16, 2003 at 7:00 pm in the Fire Commissioners' Building at 101 Netherwood Avenue, Piscataway. Th e meeting will be open to the public. Copies of the budget can be picked up at the Fire Com m issioners’ Building or by calling Chet Trechock, board secretary, at 732-921-1904.

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SPRAIN: You a re h ik ing an d s te p on a rock. Your ank le tu rn s over and you feel a w renching pain , b u t can still walk back to cam p. The rea l pa in com es la ter. This is a sprain .

A sp ra in occurs w hen the jo in t is forced to go beyond its norm al range of m otion. The lig a m en t f ib e rs over­stre tch and tear. This o ften happens w ith sudden tw ist­ing in active sports. W ith a sp ra in , th e jo in t can s till fu n c tio n , even though m inu te ligam en t tea rs leak b lood in to th e tis su e su r­round ing th e jo in t, causing sw elling and discom fort.

Back sp ra in s a re u sua lly severe. P ain and m otion in th e low er back w ill o ften cause a m uscle spasm . A cute sp ra ins req u ire th e a tte n tio n of a doctor.

STRAIN: If a m uscle or te n d o n was in ju re d w hen you s te p p ed on th a t rock, you e x p e r ie n c e d a s tra in . S tra in s a re no t as serious as sprains. They o ften h appen w hen you n eg lec t to w arm up your m usc les b e fo re u sin g th em . C hro n ica lly s tra in e d m usc les o r lig a ­m ents can re su lt from yearsw

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A spasm is a sudden, fo rce­ful and su s ta in ed m uscles c o n tra c tio n . I t is u su a lly caused by a d irec t traum a to th e m uscle, excessive ex er­cise or chronic stra in . You can te ll w hen your m uscle is in spasm . I t bulges and is ha rd to th e touch. The m us­cle is pa in fu l and fee ls tied in a knot. W hen you have a

m uscle spasm , all th e fibers con tract. W ith norm al m ove­m en t, only som e of th e fibers contract.

M uscles do two th ings. The c o n tra c t and th ey re lax . M uscles a ro u n d th e sp ine add p ro tec tion . If you over­w ork them , th e m essage from th e nervous system to th e m uscle is to con trac t and p ro te c t. If so m eth in g is wrong w ith the discs or facet jo in ts , m uscles go in to spasm to hold every th ing in p lace , p rev e n tin g fu r th e r dam age to th e spine. A m us­cle in spasm serves as a sp lin t, re s tric tin g range of

m otion and fr ic tio n upon jo in ts . P ro tective spasm can be chronic. I t can even be a cause of scoliosis, abnorm al sp inal cu rvatu re .

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The grand prize for Simon’s sw eepstakes is a four day, th ree night stay in a Florida mansion, from Dec. 24 - 27, includ ing free air-ground transportation, a private car service, a personal m aid and bu tler, and holiday feasts ca te red by gourm et chef Christian Ducret. The winner also will receive a $2,500 shopping spree a t Sim on’s popular Town C enter a t Boca Raton in South Florida and a $30,000 room m akeover a t their own residence. On top of that, the w inner will receive $2,500 in Simon Giftcards to m ake gift purchases in advance of the trip.

W inners can also choose from a m enu of leisure tim e options, ranging from free rounds of golf a t a PGA golf course, to w ater taxi tours, Harley Davidson bike tours, a day at a luxury spa and trips to local attractions.

In add ition to the grand prize, th e sw eepstakes includes daily $25 Simon Giftcard instan t w inners a t all 156 participating Simon malls nationw ide th roughou t the sweepstakes period, for a total of more than 4,600 in stan t winners.

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in troduced in October extols the benefits of m all shopping, our holiday sw eepstakes sig­nals a new level of service — thanking the custom er in a new, and grand way.”

S inon’s “T hank You Very M uch” them e also is carried through the com pany’s holi­day te lev ision spot, which pays hom age to C harles D ickens’ ‘Scrooge’. The full- scale m usical p roduction num ber — w hich fea tu res Simon’s G iftcard as the holi­day g ift of choice — was film ed in South Africa and launched in 53 m ajor m arkets in November. Simon team ed with Fallon In tersect, which c rea ted the com pany’s new “More Choices” b rand cam ­paign, to develop the unfor­gettab le spot.

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By CHERYL ORSONCorrespondent

PISCATAWAY — W hen tow n sh ip re s id e n t D an ie l F igueredo was a child grow­ing up in Cuba, th e way to g ran d m a’s house was a lot m ore h a rro w in g th a n ju s t going “over th e river and th rough th e woods.”

In fac t, ju s t b e fo re C h ris tm as in 1958 w hen C astro was rising to pow er in Cuba du ring a v io len t civil war, th e tr ip to g randm a’s house to ce leb ra te th e ho li­days was ac tually life th re a t­ening. The F igueredos lived a t one end of th e island n e a r H avana w hile grandm a lived a t th e o th e r en d of th e is lan d in S an tiago . In betw een , th e bloody C uban civ il w ar rag e d on w ith rebe ls blow ing up th e only c o n n ec tin g tra in track s b e tw ee n th e se two c itie s , leav in g p eo p le s tra n d e d . F igueredo ’s p a ren ts howev­er, were d e te rm in ed to m ake th e t ra d i tio n a l C h ris tm as journey.

W hat re su lte d a long th e way was not only a trek of hero ic p ropo rtions, b u t an unusually heartw arm ing ho l­iday c h ild re n ’s book re te llin g th e d ram atic ta le of “The R oad to Santiago .” Not th e ty p ic a l c h ild re n ’s book or C h ris tm as story, adu lts , too, m ight find th is p a ra b le to be e sp ec ia lly appea ling , re la tin g th e tru e m eaning and sp irit of the season.

“D esp ite b a ttle s and po li­tic s , i t ’s fam ily th a t m a t­te rs ,” said F igueredo sta ting no th ing , not even a civil war, could keep his fam ily ap a rt a t C hristm as.

B ringing th e fam ily to g e th ­e r th a t year though m eant risk ing everyth ing . Knowing rebe ls had a lready blown up th e tracks severing any pos­s ib ility of trav e rs in g th e is la n d th is way, th e F ig u ered o s b o a rd e d th e tra in anyway, tak ing it as far it could go. M idnight on the n igh t befo re C hristm as Eve, only h a lf way across th e island , the tra in deposited

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(ages 5-9), th e book’s n a rra ­tive is som ew hat toned down from the real-life events in c o n s id e ra tio n of sen sitiv e young readers . The occasion­al Spanish word or ph rase is exp la ined in tex t, w ith the occasiona l w ith F igueredo providing h is to rica l con tex t in a b rie f a f te r word.

The book is also b e a u tifu l­ly illu s tra te d by award-w in­ning a rtis t Pablo Torrecilla, w hose b rig h tly co lo red acrylic pain tings evoke a fla ­vor of th e 1950s, especially in clothing, hom e in te rio rs and vehicles dep ic ted . The firs t-p e rso n te x t and th e lum inous i llu s tra tio n s a re perfec tly ju x tap o sed to p re ­sen t a m em orable slice of

life from a n o th e r tim e, w hen, as F igueredo w rites, “d esp ite the war, it was still C hristm as, it was still Noche B uena and th e w orld was still good and b e a u tifu l.”

“This was my way of w rit­ing my C hristm as story. It may not be ‘I t ’s a W onderful L ife,’ b u t i t ’s op tim istic and m ean ingfu l,” said F igueredo s ta tin g h e ’s alw ays loved C hristm as and is happy to have finally w ritten a spe­cial C hristm as story to share w ith the world for years to come.

“The R oad to S an tiago” is av a ilab le a t m ost p o p u la r booksto res and book w eb­sites includ ing am azon.com and leeandlow books.com .

the fam ily and o thers in a ru ra l village, su rrounded by uniform ed rebe l so ld iers in fu ll b a ttle gear. U nable to co n tin u e on and tu rn around, th e tra in , in reverse, backed its way back tow ards H avana, abandon ing its fo r­m er passengers to th e ir own fa tes and devices.

Luckily for F igueredo, his fa th e r was an ex trem ely resou rcefu l m an w ith vast co n n ec tio n s in u n lik e ly places. A M asonry fra te rn ity m em ber, he was ab le to walk to a lodge, which the village h ap p en ed to have and ta lk a fellow m em ber in to giving him and his fam ily a ride to the nex t town, d esp ite hav­ing to cross a reb e l road b lockade in doing so.

“T here w ere so ld ie rs all a ro u n d us b u t le t us th rough ,” F igueredo recalled of th is frigh ten ing episode.

Once in th e ne ighbo ring v illage, the fam ily was fo rtu ­n a te enough to h ire a tax i to take them to Sanitago. The problem was though, no one knew a t th e tim e which way was safe to travel. Not tak ing any ch an ces, F ig u e re d o ’s fa th e r cleverly d irec ted the tax i d river to follow a p as­senger bus “going as fast as you can,” even dangerously ta iling the bus up a steep h ill a t a te r r if ic ra te of speed.

At las t reach ing Santiago, the fam ily was th en able to h ire a n o th e r tax i to tak e them th e res t of the way to g randm a’s house w here th e ir e x te n d e d fam ily aw aited them w ith b a ited b rea th giv­ing way to sighs of re lie f upon th e ir arrival.

“G randm other w aited for us, she had faith . She w ould­n ’t le t anyone ea t or ce le ­b ra te u n til we got th e re ,” said F igueredo sta ting the fam ily th en w ent to la m isa del gallo, m idnigh t M ass, to show th e ir g ra t i tu d e and thank fu lness before God for le ttin g them safely g a th e r to g e th e r to c e le b ra te th e C hristm as holiday.

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These Christmas tree ornaments you can eatW hat would Christm as be

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As you hang your delicate glass balls, ribbons, garland and glistening stars, consider c rea ting specia l hom em ade scented ornam ents. I t ’s easier than you m ight think.

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tions a ir dry for four to five days, tu rn ing once a day. Ornam ents can be pain ted or decorated when dry. Store in a plastic bag each year. When the scent evaporates, add a drop or two of cinnamon oil on the back. These ornam ents are wonderful tree decorations or gifts.

Making sure that video game is family-friendly(MS) - Video games and com­

puters are a fact of life for kids today. As children begin in te r­acting with electronic equip­m ent a t younger ages, parents are challenged to more closely m onitor the games the ir chil­dren are playing.

As video games are sure to be at the top of this year’s hol­iday wish lists, experts recom­m end the following guidelines for parents to keep in mind when selecting video games for their family:

Check the game content and skill level requ irem en ts by carefully examining the pack­aging to see if the game is rec­om mended for the child’s age group.

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pictures and text to get an idea of what the title is about.

Before making a purchase, be sure that the software is com patible with your gaming system.

One newly released title for the holiday season, Disney’s E xtrem e Skate A dventure, represents a safe choice for parents. The game m arks the first tim e Buzz Lightyear and Woody from D isney/Pixar’s “Toy Story 2,” Young Tarzan and Terk from “Disney’s Tarzan®” and Sim ba and Rafiki from “Disney’s The Lion King” have been showcased in the same video game. Players perform ollies, rail grinds, spins and other expert bal­ance moves as their favorite characters, and skate through each of their worlds. For exam­

ple: Simba and Rafiki go for a spin around Pride Rock, while Young Tarzan and Terk skate around Tarzan’s Treehouse, and Buzz Lightyear and Woody have a ball a t Pizza P lanet as they in teract with the other characters in those worlds.

The game also addresses the necessary fun factor by offer­ing players skateboards that resem ble bamboo rafts, frying pans and other non-traditional items. Beyond the skateboard challenge, there are puzzles to solve, secret areas to explore and collectib les to find on each level of the game.

The PlayStation2 com puter en terta inm en t system, Xbox video gam e system and N intendo Gam eCube p la t­forms fea tu re 12 playable movie characters to choose

from and diverse gam eplay m odes, including Adventure Mode, which lets players com­p le te goals as a favorite Disney character or real-world character from the Create-A- S kater fea tu re and M ultiplayer which allows for split-screen competition with friends.

The N intendo Game Boy Advance version features six playable Disney characters to choose from and three game- play modes, including Story, which lets players unlock new levels by com pleting goals; Single Session, to achieve high scores; and Multiplayer.

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The holidays are a time for giving thanks for all that you receive and experience during the year. The sentim ent becomes even more poignant against the backdrop of the country’s latest trials and tribu­lations. However, if everyone puts aside their skepticism,

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■ Do not place your poinset­tia outside, as the p lan t is sensitive to chilling tem pera­tures.

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perfec t for everyone. A ccording to “P resen t Perfect: The Essential Guide to Gift G iving” (M obius Press), by Sherri and Larry Athay, the best gifts share sev­eral common characteristics: appropria teness, percep tive­ness, selflessness, generosity, indulgence, surprise and evo­cation.

A ppropriateness - The per­fect gift is fitting for the occa­sion and the relationship. A tin of hom em ade Christmas cookies to a coworker would be a thoughtful gesture.

Perceptiveness - A gift that reflects the giver’s atten tion to the tastes and preferences of the recipient is preferred. In essence, i t ’s a compliment tha t says, “When I saw this, I cou ldn’t help bu t th ink of you!”

Selflessness - The giver should only desire to please the recipient - expecting noth­ing in return . This “no-return” policy includes any satisfac­tion th e giver an tic ip a tes from the observations of oth­ers about the extravagance of the gift or the generosity of the giver.

G enerosity - R esourceful gifts reveal how special the recipient is to the giver. Often, endow m ents of th e giver’s tim e, effort or creativity are the most generous and memo­rable characteristics of a gift.

Indulgence - It pam pers, it humors, it appeases, it satis­fies - the perfect gift says there is som ething extraordi­nary about the recipient in the eyes of the giver.

Surprise - Careful and dis­creet planning can catch even the most suspecting recipient off guard. A spontaneous gift even can be more fun. ^

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Tigers look for repeat seasonJones leads solid squad

1 Hdding for White crownBy DAVE ALLENA

4staff WriterSO. PLAINFIELD — W ith

m ost of th e p ieces in p lace ! from a year ago, th e Tigers

w ill look to d e liv e r anen co re p e rfo rm a n c e th is

t w inter.R e tu rn in g two s ta r te r s ,

| two p a rt-tim e s ta r te rs and two o th e r le tte rm e n to a ros-

| te r th a t lost th re e p layers to ; g ra d u a tio n , th e South

P la in f ie ld boys b a sk e tb a ll I team has so m e th in g la s t

y e a r’s h ighly successfu l club d id n ’t have — ex p erien ce —

1 an d th a t shou ld tra n s la te ! in to a strong ru n a t an o th e r

GM C-W hite Division title .Je ff L ubresk i is back for

h is 18th season as h e ad coach a f te r gu id ing South P la in f ie ld to a 17-6 cam ­paign a year ago w ith a team th a t ap p ea rs focused to suc­ceed from th e s ta rt.

“The season always ends ab ru p tly w hen you lose th a t la s t gam e,” he said. “You get knocked out of th e GMCT T o u rn am en t and th e n th e s ta te to u rn a m e n t an d i t ’s over. From th a t po in t on the k ids have been anxious to get back on th e court, and th a t’s som ething we d id n ’t have las t year.

“I t ’s a challenge to win the W hite D ivision, b u t i t ’s c e r­ta in ly one of our goals. I t ’s de fin ite ly a tta in a b le . I th ink having won it once m akes it a l i t t le m ore d iff ic u lt to accom plish th e n ex t year, b u t I still th in k i t ’s a t ta in ­ab le once again.

“We w ere very in e x p e r i­enced las t year. At le a s t th is year we have a num ber of guys w ith a ta s te of varsity c o m p e titio n , and th a t ’s som eth ing th a t can be a big a d v an tag e . L ast y e a r we w ere fo r tu n a te en o u g h to play in a num ber of close gam es, and th a t will h e lp us th is year.

“If we develop as w ell as we did las t year I th in k we have a chance w hat we did. The th ing abou t la s t year was th e kids rea lly p icked it and developed bo th ind iv id ­ually and as a team .”

W hat th e T igers can accom ­plish beyond an o th e r W hite t i t le is th e b ig q u e s tio n m ark. W hile th e team has th e ex p erien ce to p lay deep in to th e GMCT and s ta tes , its lack of he ig h t is a con­cern as South P la in fie ld has no one ta lle r th an 6-3.

“How im p o rtan t h e ig h t is d e p en d s on w h a t leve l you’re try in g to a t ta in ,” L ubresk i said. “As you go fu r th e r in to to u rn a m e n t play it becom es m ore and m ore im p o rtan t th a t you can

G EO R G E PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSouth Plainfield High’s Ian Robinson will look to help his team capture another GMC-White Division title this season as the Tigers have a strong cast returning from last yea r’s 17-6 club.

rebound . W hen it cam e to to u rn am en t play la s t year our shortcom ing was on the boards.

“We have to becom e a s tro n g e r reb o u n d in g team th an we w ere las t year. We have to tak e b e tte r care of th e ball th an we did in some of th e big gam es la s t year. We have to com pensate for our lack of he igh t w ith p res­sure. Those rea lly a re th e th ree keys for us.

“I lik e my tea m in th e sense th a t w hen we step on th e floor w e’re no t going to b e a t ourselves likes we did a t tim es las t year. If w e’re going to lose i t ’s because a team is going to play o u t­play and th a t’s going to be tough to do.”

The T igers’ top p layer fig­u res to once ag a in be M arquis Jones, a 5-11 ju n io r

guard who is com ing off a season in which he averaged b e t te r th a n 14 p o in ts a game.

“I th in k M arquis is ju s t going to c o n tin u e his p rog ress in a ll a re a s ,” L u b resk i sa id . “I ’m no t going to say h e ’ll average 20 poin ts a gam e, b u t he could do. W hat he does is ge t everyone a ro u n d him involved and to play b e tte r. I th in k h e ’s going to be one of the b est a ll-around players in the county.

“By and large we need him to play well for us to win, b u t w ith th e daily g rind of p lay in g in th e W hite D iv ision we re a lly c a n ’t afford to have anyone tak e a n ig h t off, le t a lo n e M arquis.”

Also re tu rn in g to th e s ta r t ­ing lin eu p w ill be 5-8 sen ior

po in t guard Cory G ilm ore, who av e rag ed a b o u t six po in ts a gam e b u t stood out w ith his defensive play. L ike la s t year, L ubresk i expects to u se a revo lv ing door approach to his fro n tco u rt w ith p layers s ta r tin g w hen th ey ’re p laying well.

Ian R obinson, a 6-3 senior, and 6-1 ju n io r D arren Sm ith bo th s ta r te d a t tim es a year ago w hen th ey av e rag ed abou t n ine po in ts an outing. T h ree o th e r sen io rs , 5-10 G ary H o u sto n , 5-11 Jon Buggey an d 5-10 Shaw n Brown along w ith 6-0 sopho­m ore Jav aad Coldw ell a re all c an d id a tes to s ta r t.

S ou th P la in f ie ld , w hich o pens its seaso n F rid ay n igh t a t C a rte re t, w ill also look for co n trib u tio n s from 6-1 ju n io r M ike R ichard and 6-0 soph Kevin S eidenberg .

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Veteran Hawks seeking another successful year in GMC actionBy DAVE ALLENAStaff W riter

EDISON — H ere is som e­th ing th a t hasn ’t been said in w hile, if ever — the Hawks are the team to b ea t in the GMC th is year.

W ith its e n tire s ta r tin g lineup back and bo lstered by th re e p rom ising freshm en , th e J.P. Stevens High girls basketba ll squad will en te r the season th a t gets s ta rted Friday n ight as the one to knock off ra th e r th an p e ren ­nial power E ast Brunswick.

Coming off an 18-6 cam ­paign th a t saw the Hawks pu t it all toge ther down the stre tch to cap tu re th e GMC T ournam ent a fte r fin ish ing th ird in th e R ed D ivision during th e reg u la r season, S tevens has m ore th a n enough tools to post ano ther hugely successful year.

F ou rth -year H ead Coach Andy Eng, w hile acknow l­edging the p o ten tia l is there for a lo t of g re a t th ings , believes his ve te ran squad still has to go out and prove it on a n ightly basis.

“The girls have an oppo rtu ­n ity to accom plish a num ber of th ings th a t have never been done before a t Stevens, bu t i t ’s going to depend on how hard they work and how they p repare for gam es,” he said. “Teams never used to scout us. Now we’ll have to be ready to face team s p re ­pared to play us.

“The work eth ic has been good, bu t you still have to see how they do against o ther team s. I ’ll say th is . We should be very com petitive, and I ’ll be d isappo in ted if we show any com placency. We can ’t expect to ju s t show up and win any m ore. I w ant to see us ge t well ea rn ed vic­to ries ra th e r th an ju s t get a victory.

“ On p a p e r we p ro b ab ly should be b e tte r th an last year, bu t you still have to play th e gam es. You always have highs and lows during a season, s tre tches w here you play well and don’t play well. W e’re try in g to avoid th e bum ps in th e road .”

W ith th e ta le n t th e Hawks have re tu rn in g along w ith the new additions you can ex p ec t th e team to have some lofty am bitions.

“We’d like to get back to th e GMC final, and w e’d like to w in th e R ed D ivision, which is som ething I don’t th ink w e’ve ever done,” Eng said. “I ’m sure th a t is going to be very im p o rtan t to the girls, especially th e seniors. W inning 20 gam es would be g rea t, and th a t’s som ething else I don’t th in k has been

done.”S tevens w ill look to its

explosive backcourt trio of seniors S tephan ie M arciano and Ayanna Way and ju n io r Tania K ennedy — all 5-5 — to lead th e club once again.

L ast season M arciano, th e GMCT MVP, led th e team w ith 16.7 p o in ts a gam e w hile adding five assists and four s te a ls an ou ting . K ennedy, m ean w h ile , co l­lec ted 15.8 poin ts, and four s te a ls an o u tin g as b o th ea rn ed A ll-Red Division la u ­rels.

Way follow ed w ith 10 po in ts an outing , w hile 5-9 ju n io r Amy Bonk averaged 7.4 po in ts and 7.5 rebounds a gam e and 5-9 sen ior topped th e club w ith e igh t rebounds a con test w hile co n trib u tin g alm ost six po in ts a gam e.

The d iffe re n c e b e tw ee n la s t y e a r’s squad and th is y e a r’s w ill be th e freshm en - 5-11 forw ards C aitlyn S e a m ste r and B ritta n y M ullings and 5-7 g u a rd K athryn Ruhno. Senior le t ­ter-w inners R ona Song (5-8) and L auren M ordecai and 5- 6 ju n io rs Jam ie G onzalez and Cheryl Quan w ill com ­p le te the varsity roster.

“W e’ve h ad th re e goals since last season,” Eng said. “One was to get b igger and stronger. The second was go d eep er in to th e bench. The th ird one was know ing we have th ree seniors g rad u a t­ing we w anted to bu ild for n ex t year. W ith th e th re e freshm en w e’ll do th a t.

“The trio of freshm en who cam e in th is year p resen t m ore size th an th e seniors did w hen they w ere fresh ­m en. They all have good size, and th e y ’re very a th le tic . They have d iffe re n t sk ills th an the th ree seniors had.

“The d iffe re n c e w ill be w hile th is y e a r’s freshm en will have a chance to b lend in w ith th e o th e r p layers, th is y ear’s th ree seniors had to p lay w hen th ey w ere freshm en.”

The faces w ill rem ain the sam e, a t lea s t in th e s ta tin g lineup , and so w ill th e sty le as th e Hawks w ill rely on th e ir quickness to com pen­sa te for th e ir lack of size.

“We w ant to press, ru n and sh o o t,” E ng said . “W e’re s ta rtin g to le a rn how to se t up w hen we have to. We like to p ress th e a c tio n ,” E ng said. “We like to play full- court m an-to-m an w ith p res­sure. L ast year we p layed th a t way even th o u g h we b asica lly p layed w ith five g irls . This year, w ith th e add itiona l k ids, w e’ll be able to do even m ore th is year.”

Laker action should be heating up at reservoirsBy MANNY LUFTGLASSCorrespondent

We slipped into D ecem ber w ithou t much fanfare , and from the looks of things, a wide variety of action is on hand for those who don’t m ind getting a b it cold. First and forem ost, the lake trout season reo p en ed on Dec.. Since all of you readers are will w ithin an easy driving range of both reservoirs in New Jersey th a t are chock filled w ith lakers — Round Valley in H unterdon County and M errill Creek in W arren C ounty — le t ’s ta lk about those two fine venues now.

The w ater a t each lake was actually a little b it too warm for prem ier laker action, but as we get d eep er in to the m onth, count on the green fish w ith the forked tail to be biting aggressively any day. M ost will be a t bottom in deep water, bu t some of the fish will be up near the top, chasing ba it along w ith the m any brown and rainbow trou t tha t also will be feeding. You will easily be able to tell when a laker b ites up high as com pared to a brown or a rainbow. If you are using a slider float, or are simply sus­pending a shiner 10-20 feet down, or maybe are “live-lin-

ing” your bait, the distinction betw een lake trout and the o th e r guys is q u ite p re ­dictable.

N inety p e r cen t of the browns and rainbows will h it the baitfish from below and rise up w ith it. So if your float is nicely suspended and it sudden ly flops fla t, th a t should m ean th a t a tro u t o ther than a laker took the ba it and swam up and away w ith it. The float may move and wiggle, bu t most of the tim e, it will not be pulled under the surface, a t least not for several agonizing seconds while you w ait to find the right tim e to strike back. And ninety percen t of the lakers tha t take suspended ba it will crash dive as if they were sub­m arines heading down to the bottom. Of course most of you steady b a it dunkers already knew this, bu t for those tha t haven’t experienced the dis­tinctly d iffe ren t b ites, hey, you’re welcome.

L et’s recap w hat you can and cannot go hom e with, if you are so inclined. At both M errill C reek and R ound Valley, the bag lim it for ra in ­bows and/or for brownies is two. That’s one of each or two of one species, got it? And each has to m easure at least

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15 inches. The lak e r deal is d i f f e r e n t though. At Round Valley, you are allowed to take one home if it is at least 20 inches long to the tip of the fork of the tail. (There’s a d istinction here , because lake trou t tails do indeed fork while brown and rainbows are p retty well squared.) Again, one if it is 20 inches or longer a t R ound Valley. But at M errill Creek, because there used to be so many lakers p re­sent, the rules were changed to allow an angler to take two home and they only have to be 15 inches long. My guess is th a t since the lake trou t pop­ulation a t M errill Creek has been th inned out, th is could be changed in th e n e a r future. But for now, if you love the tas te of trou t and have enough m outh’s to feed, you can ac tua lly go hom e w ith as m any as four fish from M errill C reek and th ree from Round Valley. Of course I do not recom m end taking home nearly th a t many, and while I will take a laker home from tim e to tim e, nearly always re lease a ll of my browns and rainbows.

Trout rem ain in large num ­bers a t all of our local rivers,

both holdovers as w ell as those th a t w ere stocked

this fall. The p re tty leaves are gone, bu t so too are nearly all of the o ther anglers so h it your favorite stream before it gets to cold to wade.

And, oh yeah, Spruce Run Reservoir! In my last outing on N ovem ber 26, I caught hybrid bass No. 146 of the year on board the good ship “Gone F ish in”, and m issed another. I saw Dave B th a t day and he to ld m e th a t he

EDISON — The 21st annual G arden S ta te O utdoors Sportsm en’s Show will be held Jan. 8-11 at the New Jersey Convention and E xposition Center (R aritan Center).

Thousands of sports en thusi­asts a ttend the show each year in search of new hunting and fishing equipm ent, inform a­tive seminars, workshops, fish­ing boats, live anim als, wildlife a rt and opportunities to book trips with guides and outfitters.

Show hours are 1-9:30 p.m. the first two days, 9 a.m.-8

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had b een doing w ell w ith hybrids n e a r th e dam th e p rio r w eek w hile jigging . Add W ray Bailey from the Scotch P lains a rea to th e list of guys still catching “rock­e t” (hybrid) bass and th a t doesn’t seem to have ended either.

Last bu t not least, we still have lo ts of s tr ip e r action down the shore, and w in ter flounder will be legal un til the end of the year so find a n ice day and head out som e­w here. Snow a in ’t too fa r away and of course if you like

p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. A dult adm ission is $9 and tickets for children under age 12 are $3. For directions to the R aritan Center call (732)-417- 1400 or check out the web site at www.gsoss.com.

Along w ith fishing lures, rods, boats and hunting sup­plies, the show will offer many specialized products such as custom rods, custom knives, e lectron ics, b inoculars, a rt work, outerw ear and antique firearm s.

Among the feature attrac-

ice fishing, th a t isn ’t too far a h ea d e ith e r so en joy D ecem ber and the fine fish­ing still on th e p la te .

R em em ber, if you have the tim e to visit, stop a t Borders Bookstore in B ridgew ater at 1 p.m . on Saturday, D ecem ber 13 and say hi. My guess is th a t if you have p u r­chased one or m ore of my books before and would like to b ring them th e re for m e to sign, th e s to re p e rso n n e l would allow this, b u t check a t th e coun ter first.

Scuze me, gone fish in ’

tions is the new Bwana Jim ’s W ildlife Show which includes venom ous snakes, tu rtle s , crocodiles, alligators, fennec fox and arm adillos.

A nother popular a ttraction is M ark W estm an’s Live Birds of Prey as visitors have the opportunity to in te rac t with the birds in a unique and edu­cational program designed for all ages. T here’s also the Great Am erican Lum berjack Show, dog train ing dem onstrations and the Oklahoma Bass Tub w ith host professionals shar­ing bass fishing secrets.

GONE FISHIN’

Outdoors show is next month

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iT h is w e e kSaturday, Dec. 13M IDDLESEX - T o y Drive ofBeechwood Heights Fire Company, 118 Union Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13, 20. (732) 356-0063 or (732) 752-8696. PISC ATAW AY - Holiday Revue: “Christmas Vacation, or Get Me Outta Here.” Circle Playhouse, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 19, 20. $12. (732) 968-7555.

Sunday, Dec. 14EDISON - Holiday Concert ofEdison Symphony Orchestra. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., 7 p.m. Adults $30; students $25. Tickets: (908) 753-ARTS.M ETU C H EN - Bone Marrowdonor and blood drive. Temple Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Donor requirements: tikunolam@verizon.net or (732) 548-2238.

Tuesday, Dec. 16FR A N KLIN TWP. - Fam ily Lawlegal clinic. Women Helping Women, 7 Cedar Grove Lane, 5- 7:30 p.m. Members $20; non­members $25. Registration required: (732) 549-6000.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

BOUND B R O O K - Blood Driveat St. Paul Episcopal Church,214 Church St., 3-7 p.m. Donor requirements: (800) BLOOD NJ, Ext. 140.EDISON - Em ployer Spotlight,workshop for job seekers. Jewish Family and Vocational Service, 515 Plainfield Ave., 9:30 a.m. Bring resume. (732) 777-1940.

Thursday, Dec. 18M ETU C H EN - Strong Girlsworkshop: “Find Your Focus” for ages 7-12. First Presbyterian Church, 270 Woodbridge Ave., 5 p.m. $25. Registration: (732) 549-6000.

Saturday, Dec. 20PISC ATAW AY - Holiday Physics: Faraday Christmas Children’s Lecture. Physics Lecture Hall, Busch Campus, Rutgers University, 136 Frelinghuysen Rd., 7 p.m. Dec. 20, 21. Free. (732) 445-2524.

In The FutureB R ID G EW A TER TWP. - Blood Drive at Somerville Elks lodge, 375 Union Ave., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 24.

Conackamack Middle School first honor rollPISCATAWAY —

Conackamack Middle School has issued its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2003-04 school year.

Named to the principal’s honor roll with A’s in all sub­jects:

Grade 8 — Jolene Wang.Grade 7 — M atthew Joseph

Buaron, Thor Duann, Dionna Janay Littles, Allison Marie M cKinnon, Tejas Patel, E arnestine M. Qiu, A llan Rico D. Viguilla and Oliver Ming-Hymn Yeung.

Grade 6 — Talaal Azeem, Suzanne M arie Bleich, Hilary Rose Boff, Breanne Hollenbach, Kiran Motwani, Ryan M undrane, Aakash Prakash P atel, V ishal M. P atel, Anna K. Pickoff- W hite, ShyamsundaRavishankar, N icole A riel Richardson, BrandonChristopher Sang, Tyler James Vander Horn, Raeann Lynn Weaver and Beverly Wong.

Named to the honor roll with A’s and B’s in all sub­jects:

Grade 8 — Tila Azeem , W illiam N icholas Bailey,

George R. Boff, George C aiella, M atthew Carroll, Nayantara Choudhary,Steven Cipparulo, Aditya B. Desai, Rushil Desai, M ichael Peter Dziedzic, Seedra Anam Enver, Jeremy N. Gale, Zaahir David Graham, Jason J. Grant, Gina M. Greek, Soon Yeub Greek, Soon Yeub Hong, Jennifer (Jing) Jin, N icholas Kaiser, Jonathan Yu-Lan Kao, Karl Raymond Lunan II, Ernest Steven M ardones, AntonioM astrogiovanni, K atharine M osier, Leona M ostowski, A shley M icelle Murray, M alithea Loleta N elson, Abha R. Pandya, Constance Pena, Tsian Corissa Pitcher, Elizabeth A shley Polston, Jessica Poveromo, Louise D. Previte, Hamadi K. Price, Earl A llen Roach III, Kaitlin Rose Schadt, Arjune Shukla, L eilani E. Solem a, Kari Vander Horn, Gary M. Wise, Christopher B. Wong, Jennifer Wu and Gabriel Yeung.

Grade 7 — Sehrish Ajmal, Gueorgui Petr Alexandrov, Vijayasri Aryama, Rachael M elanie Atchana, A lyssa

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Country Breakfast at VFW Post 6763

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — VFW Post 6763 will host a Country Breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at 155 Front Street.

Varied menu. Donation is $5, $3 for children 12 and younger. * For more information, call (908) 668-9751 a fte r 3 p.m. daily and after noon on week­ends.

Visit with Santa at Recreation Center

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — South P lainfield R ecreation invites children newborn to 10 years old to visit Santa 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Senior Recreation Center.

Pictures with Santa and gifts for the children will be handed out.

Register at the PAL; cost $5 per participant.

Christm as meeting of AARP Chapter 4144

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — AARP Chapter 4144 will hold its annual Christmas meeting Dec. 18 at a luncheon at the Holiday Inn, Stelton Road.

All members and their guests who wish to attend can contact Sylvia Boyd at (908) 561-1899. Charles Reed will en te rta in with song and music.

Holiday Craft Show at high school

PISCATAWAY — Piscataway High School’s N ational Art Honor Society will be sponsor­ing aHoliday Craft Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13.

Local vendorsand crafters will be participat­ing and selling various crafts and products.j Piscataway High School is located atSusan B. Anthony Commons, J00 Behmer Rd.; Call (732) 981-0700, ext. 2253 for further information.

Breakfast with Santa at Knights of Columbus

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The South P lainfield Knights of Columbus will be holding its annual “Breakfast with Santa” event 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 20.

The price for the breakfast (which includes eggs, bacon, F rench to a st an d m a n y m uch more food) will be $3 a child, $5 a adult or $15 for a family, par­ents please bring a gift to give to your children from Santa.

Seats are limited; please con­tact Steve Belanger at (908) 791-0640 or (908) 755-6203 for more info or to m ake your reservations.

Tickets to see Harlem Globetrotters play

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Go see the Harlem Globetrotters Continental Arena on Feb. 14 for at 7:30 p.m. game.

Tickets are $22 each. Section 211 upper tier lower row tick­ets. (Seating will be filled on a first ticket purchase availabili­ty. There are a lim ited number of seats reserved if this limit is exceeded, your seat may not be with the group in this section.) Make checks payable to Cub Scout Pack 224 and mail to 201 Lane Ave, South Plainfield. Everyone must have a ticket.

Tickets orders due by Dec. 17. Tickets are for admission only; you must provide own trans­portation. Admission includes a two-hour game, prior meet and greet, G lobetrotter University and a badge.

You can only attend the meet and greet through a group pur­chase unavailable through Ticketm aster purchases. So call today. For inform ation, call M arie Markey (908) 755- 3213Chanukah celebration at Neve Shalom

METUCHEN —Congregation Neve Shalom is holding a Chanukah Tzedakah Night 6 p.m. Dec. 16.

Chanukah songs will be sung by the children of the Neve Shalom Hebrew School, accom­panied by the members of the Neve Shalom Teen Band.

Students of the Hebrew High School will be selling pizza and submarine sandwiches for din­ner. Profits from the sale will benefit victims of terro r in Israel.

All are welcome. Neve Shalom is located at 250 Grove Ave. For more information, call (732) 548-2238, ext. 14.Decem ber program s at public library

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The South Plainfield Public Library will hold two programs for chil­dren in December.

On Dec. 17 there will be a Holiday Sing-a-long a t 6:30 p.m. The program will feature singer Mr. Kurt. Open to chil­dren of all ages. Pre-registra­

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On Dec. 19 there will be a Kidcraft program for children 6 and older at 4 p.m. The library will provide all m aterials. Registration is requested.

For more information, call (908) 754-7885.

Christm as concert at AME Church

PISCATAWAY — North Stelton AME Church will hold its Christmas concert 6 p.m. Dec. 13.

‘8 W om en’ at Edison Main Library

EDISON — The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will be showing “8 Women,” the last film in the Fall International Film Festival, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17.

The film is in French and rated R.

P lease reg is te r by calling (732) 287-2298, ext. 1.

Nutcracker Suite at Metuchen High School

METUCHEN — Ms. Doreen’s “Fabulous F ee t” Dance Ensem ble presents its eighth annual Tchaikovsky’s Classical Nutcracker Suite 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 14 at the M etuchen High School Auditorium.

Reserved seats are $12; gen­eral admission is $10.

Call for tickets or informa­tion at (732) 548-5278. Tickets are available at the door.

Holiday concert at Highland Park Library

HIGHLAND PARK — Friends of the Highland Park Public Library is hosting a hol­iday concert and reception for the community 2 p.m. Dec. 14.

A string q u a rte t from Rutgers Concert Bureau will perform at the library located at 31 North Fifth Avenue.

For more information about the concert or other programs at the library call (732) 572- 2750.

Holiday house decorating contest

EDISON — The South Edison CommunityAssociation is holding its fifth annual Holiday D ecorating Contest.

Prizes will be awarded to the best-decorated homes in the area (south of Route 287 from the Piscataway border to Perth Amboy). Homes will be judged by originality, color scheme, angular perspective, quantity of lights and figures, as well as uniqueness.

To nom inate your home or a neighbor’s home, call Cheryl Russomanno at (732) 248-0250 by Dec. 15.Get Up & Dance at Metuchen YM CA

METUCHEN — The M etuchen Branch YMCA is accepted registration for Get Up & Dance program for chil­dren.

The program includes jazz, ballet, modern and hip hop dance styles.

The program is on Thursdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Cost is $32 for family mem­bers, $40 for non-family mem­bers. For more inform ation, call Julisa Fiumaro at (732) 548-2044.

YM CA Tree Sale begins Friday

METUCHEN — The annual M etuchen YMCA Christm as Tree Sale runs Dec. 5 to 23, 3:30 to 9p.m. M onday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

T here are Douglas and Balsam firs 5- to 10-feet tall. The trees range in price from $25 to $45. D ecorated and p lain 12-inch to 18-inch wreaths, grave blankets and

roping are also available.The YMCA is located at 65

High Street.

Holiday arts and crafts program at YMCA

METUCHEN — The M etuchen YMCA is holding “Deck the Halls,” a holiday arts and crafts program for children 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The cost is $45.

Seasonal Crafts on display at library

PISCATAWAY — Seasonal Crafts from the collection of Holly Hill will be featured in the display cases at the John F. K ennedy L ibrary during December.

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11:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Sunday School Christmas Program

6:30 p.m. Hanging of Greens,Cookie Exchange

Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve6:30 p.m. Family Service of Holy

Communion10:30 p.m. Candelight Holy Communion

Thursday, December 25, Christmas Day10:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Sunday, December 28,Holy Innocents and Martyrs

9:30 a.m. Service of the Word and Carol Sing January 1, Name of Jesus;

New Year’s Day 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion,

Potluck Brunch January 4, Second Sunday

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Christmas Worship Service Sunday, December 21,2003 - 9:30 am

Christmas Church School General Assembly 12:00 noon

Watchnite Service Wednesday, December 31,2003 -10:00 pm

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10:30 amEducation for all ages: 9:30am Christmas Eve Family Service:

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bakery-cafe concept in

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•PREP -DISHW ASHERS •CASHIERS • BAKERY •S A N D W IC H /S A LA D

•D IN IN G R O O M ASSOCIATESInterested candidates should contact:

Jerome Leake 732-306-2604 Interview Schedule:

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat/Sun 11am-5pm Apply in person at:

Somerville Circle Shopping Center 300 Rt 202/206, Space 2, Raritan, NJ 08869

EOE

MILFORD Private setting close to town. 3-4 BR, 2BA, Kitchen, LR, DR, Laundry, Family Room w/fpl., deck, air heat, C/A $1900/mo + utils. NO PETS (908)995-2262

NORTHPLAINFIELD

1BR apt, Somerset Street. $650/mo+Utils.

Call (908)756-6129

SOUTH PLAINFIELD 1+BR, LR, eat in kit, W&D, dishwasher, good location. $1100/mo. + utils. Call (908)753-6574

STOCKTON -(2 ) 2BR , #1 Immed. Occupancy,

#2 Available Immed.Both Renovated.

$1000, $1100 + Utils. (215)794-3021

UNION TWP: Very private lbr. Furn or unfurn. Deck with view. No

smoking/pets. Short or long term. 3mi. West of

Clinton Exit 12 Rt 78. 1.5mo sec. $1000 incl.

utils. (908)713-9984

WASHINGTON3BR 1st floor apt, W/W

carpet, pk, yd, $995.(908)689-0696

www.forrentnj.com

FOR RENT 83

Condos & Townhouses

Clinton Twp Beaver Brook, Luxury Condo, Irg 2BR, 2BA, cath. ceilings, up­stairs end unit, W/D CAC. Avail, immed (908)735- 8445; (908)627-3353.

Clinton, UGV condo- 1 BR+ den, fplc, laundry rm, garage, view. No pets. $1300. (908)638-8415

FLEMINGTON 2 BR town house, 1.5 bath, EIK, garage, bsmt, gas stove, W&D, refrige, deck, minutes from Circle. $1450 + utils. 1.5 sec. Call (908)625-7577.

METUCHEN2/3 BR condo freshly

cleaned wall-to-wall carpeting, freshly painted, w/d, finished bsmt., LR,

DR, 1BA, 2 A/C units, elec, heat., direct TV installed. In-complex

parking, 10 mins from train station Avail immed.

$1600/mo + utils.(848)250-6051

85Houses for Rent

★ ★ ★BETHLEHEM TWP. Charm­ing 3 Bdr. home, borders county open space, fplc, W/D, storage bldg. Min to

1-78. $1300./mo (908)735-8602

BRANCHBURG TWP COTTAGE

Country setting, all new renovations! 2 Bdrms, Lvg rm., full kitchen. $1,250/ mo. + utils. No pets. Call

(908)72545998

CALIFON, 2BR, BA, Kit w/appls. LR, DR, UR w/W&D, AC, lawn & snow mntnee. provd. $1495/ mo. + utils. & heat, 1.5 mo. sec., pets add .5 mo. sec. (908)832-9758.

HOLLAND TWP.Stunning converted barn, 6rms, 3,000 sqft, Great

for home office! 3 car gar. Negotiable; furnished

Call Margaret Remax T&C

(908)730-6900 x!15

KINGWOOD TWP. 3 Bdr.,2 bath, LR, DR, kitchen, sunporch, no pets, avail. Dec., $1475. per mo. + utils. Call (732)302-0500

LEBANON BORO Avail immed. 3 BR, 1.5 bath col. 1 acre on cul-de-sac. Exc location to 78 and 22, 4-6 month lease, $1750 per mo. (908)832-2047

LOPATCONG TWP3BR 1.5 bath, no

pets/smoking. $1195mo. (908)303-9221

MILFORD Private setting close to town. 3-4 BR, 2BA, Kitchen, LR, DR, Laundry, Family Room w/fpl., deck, air heat, C/A $1900/mo + utils. NO PETS (908)995-2262

S AVETIM E-FAXYOURAD!908-782-9755

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Edison $252,900A picture-book Cape looking for you. Offers 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, sun porch, bsmt, garage, CAC. Move in condition. A must see!

Edison $269,900Mint Condition Townhome offers 2bdrms, 2.5 bath, finished bsmt, fplc. Newly installed wood firs. Walkable to Metuchen train.

Franklin Park $182,900Private & beautifully main­tained 2 bdrm, 2 bath Condo offers skylights, vaulted ceiling & deck overlooking woods.

MET-3456 MET-3455 MET-3480

Metuchen $299,900Cape Cod setting for your country decor. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, FDR, walk-out bsmt, hdwd firs. Walk to Metuchen train & town.

Sayerville $294,500You’ll be able to move in, unpack & enjoy this 3 bdrm,1.5 bath home - totally rebuilt 2000 from the foundation to the roof.

South Plainfield $319,900Ideal location - Freshly paint­ed 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath Bi Level offers updated kitchen, newer roof, windows, CAC, furnace & MORE!

MET-3412 MET-3504 MET-3453

www.ColdwellBankerMoves.comMetuchen/Edison Office 40 Middlesex Avenue 732.494.7700Coldwell Banker Mortgage Services 888-531-9113Concierge Services 800.353.9949 Global Relocation Services 877.384.0033 Previews International Estates Division 800.575.0952

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Readington/W hitehouse Station PRIME CUL DE SAC

Large Bi-Level, 4 BRs, 3 baths, fplcs in 2nd floor Great Room & large 1st floor Family Room w/sliders to patio. Fenced, in-ground pool. Center island kitchen w/2 sink stations, elevated deck, 2 car att garage. All on 1.72 scenic acres. $484,500

ERA VAN SYCKEL, WEAVER & LYTE Realtors CALL 732-560-0200

829130

WASHINGTON TWP. WARREN C TY - 3BR, 5 mins, from Rt. 78 Clinton. EIK, LR, DR, den/sun- room, newly renovated, DW, W/D, stream & pond, country setting, private. $1550/mo + utils. Also avail. 2BR similar $1450.

(908)832-0190 or (908)766-9110

90

Roommates & to Share

HIGH BRIDGE female room mate wanted to share 3 BR apt with one other Must be clean and employed. Off street parking, social drinker, smoker, cat ok. All amenit­ies $525 + sec (908)638- 5408; cell (908)887-0109

LONG VALLEY 1 Bdr. apt. in large home, includes elec., water, TV, heat extra, $850/mo. For details call (908)876-1882

SOMERSET2bdrs, 2.5 baths, EIK, DR/LR, CA, W/D, DW. $860/mo w/utils.

732-236-5894

98Vacation Travel

LINCOLN, NH, LOONMT. Ski vac. 1/31/04 to 2/06/04 Condo w/loft. Across from mt. Sleeps 6-8. Fantastic skiing! $650/wk

(980)310-3423

VT Winter Rental Bromley Mt. 3BR condo, near slope, fireplace, sleeps 10, 2BA. Wkend - $510. Sun-Thurs - $695. Wk - $1060. (908)284-0283

Employment

$550 W EEKLY SALARY

possible mailing our sales brochures. No experience necessary. FT/PT. Gen­uine opportunity. Supplies provided including cust­omer mailing labels. Call 1-708-808-5182 (24hours) Fee.

ACCOUNTANTCPA Firm has F/TorP/T

positions avail. Exp. preferred in tax

preparation. Flex hours. Competitive package, friendly enviornment.

Good oppurtunity for the right person(s). Fax or

mail resume to: Robert A. Blum CPA

405 Front st Belvidere, NJ 07823

Fax (908)475-1360

ACCOUNTANTExp. Tax Preparers

wanted for Tax season, Great pay, Flex hours. Whitehouse Station.

Call Debbie at (908)534-6694 or

Fax Resume to: (908)534-2129

AccountingACCOUNTS

PAYABLEANALYST

Do you make sure your bills are always paid on time? Can you balance your checkbook? If you answered, "YES"! to either of those questions and have some accounting ex­perience, The Arc of Hunterdon County has the job for you. We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst. $10.00/hour to start plus benefits. Contact Sheena at 908-730-7827 ext 249 or fax your resume to 908- 730-7726 today! EOE/AA

A C TIV ITYCOORDINATOR

For Sr. Social day program. M-F. Plan &

supervise activities. Exp. w/srs. req. Nursing exp.

a +. Call Ginny (908)782-8080

AdministrativeAssistant

for cell phone/appliance store. Various office & sales duties. Immediate opening. Lebanon Boro. Mon. - Fri., 10am to 6pm Please call

(908)236-6157

AMERICA'S AIR FORCE

Jobs available in over 150 careers, plus:* Enlistment Bonuses for certain careers* Up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment* Up to 100% Tuition assistance* High Tech training High school grads age 17-27 or prior service members from any branch, call

1-800-423-USAF or visit AIRFORCE.COM

U.S. AIR FORCE CROSS INTO THE BLUE

Auto Body TechTop pay, full benefits, 401K, exp. required. Call (908)788-3820

AUTOM OTIVESALES

Central New Jersey BMW dealership seeks sales assistant / delivery specialist. Professonal demeanor and organizat­ional skills required. Com­petitive salary and full benefits. Call Mike

(908)236-6302

Autobody TechNeeded full time, competi­tive pay, benefits, high volume shop & overtime.

Call Al or Mike (908)638-8133.

AutoImmediate Openings!

MANAGERS ASST MANAGERS

AUTO TECHS GENERAL SERVICE

Full service Auto & Tire Center looking for take- charge employees. Will train qualified can­didates. We offer. Major Med & Vision bnfts, Free Pension Plan w/life insurance. 5 day work week/OT available. Co. paid training for A.S.E., NJ DMV Inspection ETEP. Clean & modern shop with state-of-the- art equipment.

SUBURBAN AUTO MALL

Metuchen- Somerville- Greenbrook

Call: (908)526-4203 Fax resume:

(908)526-4454

AUTOMECHANIC

for busy automotive shop. Highest paid technicians for the area, good benefits & working cond. Uniforms supplied. Call Benny @ A&B Garage & Machine.

(908)782-4389

AutoOffice Mgr

Muller Toyota seeking full time person w/exp.

For Interview please call Elizabeth Pearson

at (908)638-4100

Y Y YBANK TELLER

for Advantage Bank, Remington Branch.

Hours needed lpm-7pm & Sat. 9-1. Must be reliable

& flexible. Experience preferred but will train.

(908)237-1690.

BARMAID/BARTENDER

All shifts avail. Apply in person, Towne Crier. Mr. Dodge (908)852-2446

BOOKKEEPERChallenging position with a young, fast­growing pharmaceutical packaging company in Hunterdon County. Varied duties include A/P, A/R, G/L, P/R as well as in other oper­ational areas. Requires detail-oriented person who can work on their own. Competitive salary and benefits. Please send resume and salary requirements to:

personnel.siris® earthllnk.net or

Box 106, Hunterdon County

Democrat,Flemington, NJ 08822

BOOKKEEPINGApplications are now being accepted for full-time posi­tion Jan. thru April for CPA office. Knowledge of book­keeping, payroll, typing & QB. Please call

(908)788-3700.

CARPENTER HELP WANTED

Most work local to Califon area. Exp. preferred. Must have valid drivers license.

(908)832-5349

CARPENTERSand helpers wanted for custom building and fram­ing contractor. Call after 6pm. (908)735-6836

CARPENTERSExp., & helpers needed for busy framing crew in Hunterdon County. Must have own transportation.

Call (908)788-7419

Clerical

Office AssistantCatholic Charities, Dio­cese of Metuchen, a progressive non-profit so­cial service agency, is seeking an individual to answer the switchboard, perform data entry, filing, bookkeeping, and office equipment operation. You will also interact with insurance companies for authorization of treatment. Requires HS Diploma or equivalent, MS Office, Driver's License, and 1 year experience. Please fax resume to (908) 704- 0215. Ad Code: HD/12/03/017/0AIII

We offer a competitive benefits plan including medical/dental/prescripti on, vacation, sick, life and disability insurance, and 403(b). Interested can­didates may also send cover letter & resume which must indicate ad code/salary requirement, (RESUMES WITHOUT SAL­ARY REQUIREMENTS AND AD CODES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER), to:

Catholic Charities319 Maple Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 E-mail: jobs@ccdom.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Counter PersonNeeded for lawn & garden power equip. store. Customer sales & parts inventory. Some computer capability. Pleasant per­sonality a must. Exc. pay & benefits. Room for advancement. Call Walt's Outdoor Center,

(908)782-5654

CNAWeekends only! Work

30 hrs. get paid for 40 hrs., 33 bed long term care facility in Califon.

Call Jay at (908)832-2220

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★CHEMICAL PLASTICS

CONSULTANTGrowth at BRG Townsend, Inc., the global leader in plastics and chemical industry consulting, has created several positions in our NJ offices, located off Route 80 at Exit 25 in Budd Lake. A successful candidate will have a technical degree, relevant industry experience, analytical writing and phone interviewing skills. BRG offers a competitive salary, health benefits and a profit sharing program. Interested candidates may fax resume/salary reqs.

to (973)347-6466, or email dweinberg@brggroup.com

CHILD CARE -Work in your own home.

Apply at Monday Morning Inc. 908/526-4884

CHILD CAREExperienced Pre-School

Teachers for learning center in Flemington (908)782-3395 EOE

CIRCLE ME!!!We are filling temp/perm Customer Sales positions. $17.25 base/appt. Flex scheduling. Students welcome, 1-6 weeks over break. Call now!

(908)203-9966 (732)321-1055

earnpartime.com

Construction25 yr. est. General Contractor seeking exp­erienced Carpenter for upscale projects. Year Round employment.

GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY! (908)238-9000

DELIVERYDRIVER

for growing propane co. Class A or B license w/ hazmat air brakes. Tanker endorsement, benefits, 401k, competitive wages, paid vacation. Please call (800)729-2961 and ask for Nancy for details. >

DRIVERCOVENANT TRANSPORT. Teams and Solos check

out our new pay plan. Ask about our Regional

Dedicated Runs. Owner Operators, Experienced Drivers, Solos, Teams,

and Graduate Students. Call 1-888-MORE-PAY

(1-888-667-3729)

DRIVERFlatbed/Lowbed Carrier wants to hire 3 drivers for local and regional work. Clean CDL. Full

benefits package. Hourly/mileage based

upon exp. Excellent earning potential.

Call(800)526-4640

DriverLimo sedan.

FT/PT/weekends. (908)238-1770

DRIVERWanted: CDL Class A

driver exp. w/clean record. Driving radius

@350 miles. Network (908)689-4000

DRIVERSCaring people wanted to transport school children in large buses or vans. CDL req'd. Willing to train.

Call Charlie @ 908-213-0073.

DRIVERS:OTR DRIVERS: $1,100 Average Weekly! 100%

Conventional Fleet, Com­prehensive Benefit

Package, Passenger Program, Some Regional Opportunities Available.

For More Information, call Smith Transport, Inc. at

1-888-467-6484.

SAVETIME - FAXYOURAD! 908-782-9755

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DRIVERS

KinardTrucking, inc.

A Premiere Trucking CompanyLooking for a

few good drivers For a dedicated fleet in

Milford, NJ

Home Daily No Touch/Van

FreightMust possess CDL

class A license 2 years experience with

clean driving record Please Contact Kevin Taylor at

(800) 233-1906 ext. 207 or fax to

(717) 793-8734 EEO/AAP Employer

DRIVERSOver the road drivers

needed w/Class A license, experienced, good pay.

Office (908)475-1051 or cell (908)797-6894

DRIVERS

TRUCK DRIVERFT. Class A CDL driver needed w/2yrs. trailer

exp. Apply: Engo Co., 128 Case Dr.,

So. Plainfield, NJ (908)754-6600

DRIVERSTrucking company looking for experienced drivers. Must have Class A. Good pay. Call (908)996-6089 or (908)892-7079

DRIVERS...MORE CASH, NEW YEAR,

NEW PAY! Dedicated & N.E. Regional Runs! HOME

WEEKLY Sign on Bonus. Van & Autohaul. Min. 6

mo. Exp. & CDL(A) required. SWIFT TRANS­

PORTATION 800-347-4485 ww w.Sw iftTruckingJobs.com

DRIVERS:CFI HAS NEW PAY PLAN! 3-6 mos. exp. $.28/cpm;

6-12 mos. exp. $.30/cpm; 1 yr. +

$.32/cpm. Also, New Lease Purchase Plan w/ $0 up front!!! 1-800-CFI- DRIVE www.cfidrive.com

eBAYWHOLESALERS

Needed!! Distribute Merchandise on eBay. No Experience Required. Call Online Supplier Today for More Information. 1-866-

621-2335, ext 6829.

EducationTeacher

Assistants2:30-6:30pm.

Full benefits, 401K. Cleaners/Closers for classrooms - 4-6pm.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Call Kinderecare (908)684-9273

EDUCATIONALCONSULTANT

for direct sales. FT or PT, you decide. Call

(908)638-8950

ELECTRICIANMin 2 years electrical exp. must be able to work independently. Mansfield Twp N.J. Fax resume: (908)689-1987

★ ★ ★ELECTRICIANS

& EXP HELPERSneeded. Call Sunny at

(908)806-8658 A & S ELECTRICAL INC.

EMT'sCertified EMT's needed, full & part time, bene­fits. Salary commen­surate w/experience.

Able Ambulance (908)203-9400.

Fence PeopleInstallers, Subcontractors, Sales. 1-800-262-3245

FINANCIALASSISTANT

LUUKIMg IUr U tild ll UMtJMltJUindividual to work directly under the C.F.O. Duties will include maintenance of A/P and A/R, billing, cash receipts, payroll, HR and benefits adminis­tration. Must be proficent in Word, Excel and Quickbooks. Please mail or fax resume with salary requirements to:

Richard L. Spaedt, CFO PO Box 367

Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 Fax (908)537-4190

FOOD SERVICEPT/FT in Whitehouse Station & Lebanon corporate building; Catering Servers, Grill Cook, Deli, Dish­washers. No week-ends or evenings. Full Benefit package.

(908)236-5820

GASATTENDANT

6:30am-2:30pm CROTON TEXACO (908)782-3362

GLAZIERImmediate opening for experienced glazier posi­tion available at glass & mirror company located in Neshanic Station, NJ Knowledge in measuring, fabricating & installation a must. Excellent salary & benefits. Valid drivers license required. Call Stuart or Scott at

(908)782-0812

GRILL PERSONStart ASAP. Great pay.

Lebanon, NJ (908)236-8200

HAIR STYLISTW/exp., for salon in Wash­ington, NJ, Flex hrs. Great working environ. Info call Barb (908)689-1634

HAIRSTYLISTS

FANTASTIC SAMS now open in FLEMINGTON!

Benefits, Commissions (guaranteed base pay),

a busy work environment.

Call (908)788-2900

HEARTLAND EXPRESSannounces a pay raise of

3 cents for all drivers. Top company pay raised from

$.40 for $.43. Owner Operators pay raised from

$.85 to $.88! Call now!1-800-4414953

w w w .heart-landexp ress.com

HOLLYWOODCASTING

NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH Actors, Models

and Movie Extras needed immediately in your Area! No Experience necessary.

Call 1-877-797-7827 Ext 507

HOMEINSPECTION

PT work- FT pay! Will train the right person. Call

908-689-2349

HORSE LOVER NEEDED!

FT front desk manager and admin, asst, for

large, hi-profile equine vet clinic in Oldwick.

Handle incoming calls, schedule clients and

vets, handle calendar and be right-hand

person for clinic owner. Must be organized and self-confident, able to juggle multiple tasks, have some knowledge

of equine industry. Responsible for pursu­ing overdue accounts.

Full benefit package plus salary. Fax resume

to:FAX: (908) 439-2691

Attn: Heather

HOUSECLEANING

Work with a team. Must have drivers license. Use company car. Good start­ing pay. (908)8504993

EDUCATIONTEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY

One semester replacement position. NJ certification as Teacher of Psychology or equivalent required.

Send letter of interest and resume by Dec. 15, 2003 to:

Human Resource Office Hunterdon Central Regional HS

84 Route 31, Flemington, NJ 08822 e-mail: HCRHS-lobs@hcrhs.kl2.nl.us

AA/EOE No phone calls.

1

DELIVERY DRIVERSWednesday Evening

Deliver Newspaper bundles to stores, carriers, Post Offices, schools and fill vending machhines. No collections. Not house to house delivery.Applicants must have good driving record & knowledge of delivery area. Hourly wage plus mileage for use of full size van to carry 1000 pounds.

BRANCHBURG ROUTERoute starts about 2:30 PM

from Flemington to: ♦Flemington ♦Three Bridges ♦Stanton ♦Branchburg ♦Readington ♦WhitehouseTakes about 4 hours, 50 miles, 1,000 papers for 33 stops.

MARTINSVILLE ROUTERoute starts at 3:30pm

from Flemington to: ♦Whitehouse ♦Oldwick ♦Long Valley ♦Hackettstown ♦Chester ♦Peapack ♦Pluckemin ♦MartinsvilleTakes about 4.5 hours, 100 miles, 1,200 papers for 55 stops.

HUNTERDON COUNTY DEMOCRAT

(908)782-4747 Call John at Ext 607

If no answer please leave message with your vehicle type and phone number

EOE

HousecleanersUp to $350/week, weekdays. Paid training, $0.25/mi. Merry Maids: (908)6384030. Call 9-4 Mon Fri

Immediate Job Openings!

STAFFING ALTERNATIVES 732-246-1687

Immediate Job Openings! STAFFING ALTERNATIVES

732-246-1687

IMMEDIATEOPENINGS

Before and After School Program in Clinton & Union Twp Schools (7-9am & 3-6pm). 10-30 hrs per week. Good pay.

info@theworkfamilv connection.org

Fax: (908)439-3359 Tel: (908)439-3387 x 15

Insurance

Customer Svc Rep

Licensed CSR to service existing commerical lines accounts & support new business placements in

branch office. Full or part time position. Experience

is preferred. Call (908)832-7600

INSURANCEPRODUCER

Seeking individual with P&C License. Must have minimum 2 years experience in com­merical lines. Candidate will manage small com­merical lines agency. Part of a larger agency specializing in arch­itects, engineers, land surveyors and prof­essional liability ins­urance. Salary commen­surate with experience. Health benefits & 401K included.

Please fax resume to(908)707-0990

or mail to: Thomas J. Sharp &

Associates, Inc.24 Columbia Rd.,

Somerville, NJ 08876.J

LABORERBuilding and Grounds, Readington Township, 7-3:30 p.m. Performs a variety of semi-skilled & skilled tasks in the con­struction, maintenance & operation of Twp owned facilities & parks. Salary $12.00- 13.46/hour. Submit completed application by December 16, 2003 to Vita Mekovetz, Adm./ Clerk, 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889. Appl. Avail, at above address.

LandscapeSupervisor & TechniciansLarge landscape design and install firm seeks ambitious individual to grow w/our firm. Valid NJ driv lie req. Good pay & benefits! (908)7824424

LEGALASSISTANT

Small office w/benefits. Seeking a take-charge, energetic, analytical and personable individual to assist w/nat'l. hi-profile education cases. CLA, or equivalent, w/specialty in litigation, family law or similar area. Experience in a law office beneficial. Send resume and three letters of reference to: Edward F. Dragan, Ed.D. Education Management

Consulting, LLC 24 Arnett Ave., Ste 102

Lambertville, 08530 E-mail:

edragan@edmgt.com Fax: (609)397-1999

LEGALSECRETARY

Immediate opening for entry level position for full time secretary for debt collection law firm in Frenchtown. Starting salary $10 per hour.

Call Sue at 908-996-3716

or fax resume to 908-996-7743

LOANOFFICERS

ATTENTION EXPERIENCED

LOAN OFFICERS:Are you tired of the NJ

grind? Come work in PA, in the New Hope area.

GREAT PAY PLAN! Call Colony Mortgage

(215)862-6300 Ask for Debbie or Rich

MAINTENANCEPERSON

For new shopping center in Basking Ridge.

Various maintenance duties. Must have own transportation. $10/hr.

Fax resume to (973)467-3480 Attn: C.Longo.

MECHANICExperiened mechanic Im­mediate opening for qualified mechanic in hydraulics, heavy equip­ment, cranes, repair weld­ing. Must have valid drivers license. Full healthcare benefits, 401k Excellent salary. EEOE

(610)847-2577

MechanicPerson experienced w/ truck repairs. Tools re­quired. Exc. wage & benefits. Call Al Brong, (908)7354262 or (908)782-8545 or apply in person Flemington Block Rt 31 Flemington NJ

SAVETIME - FAXYOURAD! 908-782-9755

MORTGAGEWholesale Mortgage

Company based in Bridgewater, NJ has

immediate openings for P/T Underwriter and

Processors. Fax resume to (908)231-0012 or

email toAvantcaphr@aol.com

Motor CarriersStar Ledger. 1 hour - 1.5 hours/day, 7 days/week. Approximately $1000/mo. Bloomsbury, Flemington and Milford.

Call (908)782-6209

OFFICEMANAGER

FULL TIME FOR SMALL HUNT. CTY COMPANY. STRONG COMPUTER AND MATH SKILLS, ORGANIZED SELF STARTER, INDEPE­NDENT WORKER. FU­TURE ADVANCEMENT POSSIBLE.PLEASE MAIL RESUME HUNTERDON COUNTY

Democract BOX 32

FLEMINGTON NJ 08822

OFFICEMANAGER

Small office w/benefits. We are seeking an energetic, organized and personable individual to assist with the operations and growth of our legal consulting firm.Must be proficient in major computer software programs. Experience in a law office beneficial. Send resume and three letters of reference to:

Edward F. Dragan, Ed.D. Education Management

Consulting, LLC 24 Arnett Ave., Ste. 102 Lambertville, NJ 08530

E-mail:edragan@edmgt.com Fax: (609)397-1999

PAINTERMust have own trans­portation. Experience is a plus! Willing to start ASAP

(908)788-7056

PLUMBING MECHANIC/

SERVICE TECH5 years min. exp. in job­bing and alteration work, Heating or Air Conditioning exp. a plus. Must be a self starter. Clean driving record and appearance a must. (908)236-7550

POLICEOFFICER

Township of Lebanon Must be PTC certified.

Apply in person at Lebanon Township

Police Headquarters. Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Applications must be returned by December

30 at 4:00pm. Lebanon Township is an

Equal Opportunity Employer.

PRODUCTIONLABORER

for precast concrete com­pany. F/T year, Round w/ benefits. No exp. needed.

Contact Jeff (908)782-3246

FLEMINGTON PRECAST

REAL ESTATE SALES

Looking for a few energet­ic individuals. Control your income, call Sam Milora Mgr. now for personal in­terview. 908-735-8080

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

4 Grayrock Road Clinton, NJ

COLDUJeLL B A N K E R □

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

REAL ESTATEMitchell Williams Real Estate has opening for 1-2 Sales Associates in brand new Frenchtown Office. Great Location, Experienced Manage­ment, cutting edge Technology. Focused Marketing strategy presents great opport­unities!! Call

Chip Williams for Confidential interview

1-800-222-1176

REAL ESTATENot everyone enters the real estate profession for the same reasons. From coaching & mentoring to sales & management to on-line continuing educa­tion, Century 21 Advan­tage Plus is committed to helping you succeed in the career path that's right for you. Part timers welcome. For a con­fidential interview,

Call Bob(908)7352711, ext.12

REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY

Sell in Hunterdon & Somerset Counties from exceptional location. We offer excellent training, marketing & management support along with a flexible work schedule. Energetic, organized indi­viduals seeking more con­trol of your career & income.

Call Tom Hofman (908) 5344085

COLDUJeLL BANKjSR □

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

Readington/Branchburg Area Office

REAL ESTATE SALES

Are you tired of the corporate grind? Have you dreamed of being in busi­ness for yourself? Now is a great time to consider a career change to a real estate professional. Call Angela Lachenmayr to set up a private consultation to see if the career move is right for you. Sebastian GMAC (908)788-1776

Real Estate Sales

Opportunity is what we offer at the busiest Real Estate office in Flemington. If you have the desire and commit­ment we can train you for a rewarding career in real estate, call for an inter­view today! Seasoned pro's want to move your income to the next level? The busiest office in town is the place to do it! Call John Bradley today for a confidential interview.

(908)782-6850

COLDUJeLLB A N K e n m

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

. ★ ★ ★Receptionist

PT/FT Must be reliable take-charge type. Data entry & answer phones. Computer exp. helpful, will train. (908)236-2357.

RENTAL STORE ASSISTANT

Equipment & party rental store seeking highly motivated individual for their Bridgewater location. Position requires excellent communication skills & ability to work indepen­dently. Duties include counter sales, equipment set-up & basic equipment maintenance. Working knowledge of rental operations an advantage. Fax resume & salary requirements to:

FAX (732)564-1625

RESTAURANTThe Tewksbury Inn Seeking PT or FT

positions forHost/HostessBackwaiters

Please Call (908)439-2606

RESTAURANTThe Tewksbury Inn

Seeking PT or FT positions for

Host/HostessBackwaiters

Please Call (908)439-2606

ROOFER/CARPENTER

Central NJ mainten­ance/ remodeling com­pany needs mainten­ance person. Exp. in roofing and siding preferred. Must have own vehicle with insurance, DL, tools and speak English. Competitve pay and benefits inch health insurance and retire­ment plan. Call (908)7354438extl03

SALES$5,500 Weekly Goal

Potential! If Someone Did it... So Can Youl 2 - 3 Con­

firmed Appointments Daily! Benefits Available... Call Catherine McFarland

888-566-9144

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

NEEDED. Please Call Polt Bus Service for details.(908)537-2868

SECRETARYLaw Firm; solo practice in the Clinton area. Com­puter skills and dicta­phone a must. Legal experience preferred - but will train. Please fax resume and salary re­quirements to:

(908)236-6593

SECRETARYPart Time and Full Time; Flemington tDffice; Strong

Word Experience Essential Fax resume to Chris: FAX (908) 788-3999

SHOP! SHOP! SHOP!

Pose as customers and get paid. Secret shoppers needed for local stores, restaurants and theaters. Flexible hours. Email required. 1-800-585-9024 ext. 6069.

SIMPLE WORK/ TOP PAY

Honest workers needed to assemble refrigerator magnets. Serious Workers ONLY! National Home Assemblers, 1-570-549- 3640 RC#1007

SOCIALSERVICESAre you a caring,

reliable individual? Do you enjoy shopping, cooking and working with people? Make a

difference in someone’s life! Be a Support

Counselor and work directly with develop-

mentally disabled individuals in a

community residence providing daily supports. Shifts available: 1) Sun- Thurs 3p-llp; 2) M, TH,

F, Sat. 3p - lip , Sun. 9a-5p. P/T positions

also available. Requirements: HS

diploma, valid NJDL plus good driving record; criminal

back-ground clearance; $10/hour + excellent benefits, experience

helpful, training provided; EOE.

SERVICES, INC., BRANCHBURG, NJ

Fax resume to (908)927-9895

Social Services

EMPLOYMENTSPECIALIST

How would you like to provide support to an individual with develop­mental disabilities in an employment and volunteer setting? The Arc of Hunterdon County has an opening for an Employ­ment Specialist in a 1:1 setting. Job coaching experience is preferred but not required. Training will be provided. $11.11/ hour to start. Contact Sheena at 908-730-7827 e xt 249 or fax your resume to 908-730-7726 today! EOE/AA

SOUTH HUNTERDON REGIONAL HS (7-12)

Substitute Bus Drivers

Will train for CDL License Send resume and a copy o f driver's license by Dec. 22nd to:

SUPERINTENDANT So. Hunterdon Reg. HS 301 Mt. Alry-Harb. Rd. Lambertville, NJ 08530

EOE/AA

SALES(Inside)

Join our Classified Advertising Sales Department

Duties will include selling & servicing existing classified advertising for our NJ Newspaper Group in a deadline oriented environment.

Requirements Include:

■"Prior Sales Experience

♦Excellent telephone& com m unication skills

♦Typing at 40 wpm

♦Some computer skills,(fam iliar with W ord & Excel)

♦Strong customer service skills.

Newspaper advertising sales experience a plus.

We will train the right individual.

We offer excellent benefits which include; medical, dental and a 401K plan. Competitive pay and bonus

program.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity with advancement opportunities fax your resume to:

Deanna Ambickl Classified Advertising Manager

NJN Publishing 908-782-9755

or call908-7824747 x 684

SALES/DESIGNASSISTANT

For fabric and curtain shops in Flemington. Retail exp. preferred.

Flexible sched. Great dis­counts. Work for the

largest fabric, curtain and design center with

potential for advancement.Full and part-time

positions avail. Call Marie (908)788-7642

Special Ed Instructional Assistants

Part/full time- for special needs students at High Bridge Elementary School. To begin immediately. Must have Substitute Certification, training will be provided. Call Lisa Fallon (908)6384512.EOE/AA

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social servicesRESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS

**** SIGN-ON BONUS ****Easter Seals New Jersey, a leader in providing services to individuals with disabilities is looking for Residential Counselors in Hunterdon County. Will serve individuals with mental health disadvantages. Duties include teaching daily living skills, medication monitoring, community integration, recreation and implementation of service plans. 4 year degree or 4 years of related experience required. Valid driver's license with good driving record required. Excellent benefits package including generous paid time off. We offer growth, learning & advancement opportunities. Send resume to ESNJ, Attn: KT-TWR, 1 Kimberly Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 or fax to (732)257-1529.

EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEYCreating solutions, changing lives,

www.eastersealsnj .org EOE/M/F/D/V

SOCIAL WORKER MSW P/T

Non-profit afford, hsg. HomeSharing Program.

Case management, client interviews at

client homes and office, comm, outreach.

Superb phone skills. Need car for travel in Hunt, and to B'water

office. Fax: 908-526-6342,

120 Finderne Ave, Bridgewater 08807

email:sharing@eclipse.net.

SPRINGMAIDWAMSUTTA

FACTORYSTORE

Store Manager (Full-Time)

Sales Associate (Part-Time)

For an opportunity in retail sales with a

flexible schedule work­ing with the public,

apply in person between the hours of 10:00AM and 6:00PM Monday- Saturday or between

1:00 and 6:00 on Sunday at 67 Church Street, Remington, NJ

Or call (908)7884243

SUMMEREMPLOYMENT

♦Teachers *Students ♦Program Director

* Arts & Crafts ♦Sports* Music ♦Drama Apply: Winnewald Day Camp

(908)735-8336winneday@ptd.net

TEACHERIf you are looking for

progressive career in child care Kiddy

Academy is the place for you. Now hiring at the Lebanon Location

for Full Time Lead Teacher Position for the

3 year old program. Call (908)236-0226

TEACHER OF THE

HANDICAPPEDAll positions require

appropriate certification and ability to pass the

Criminal History Review.Send letters of

application along with credentials to Dr. Martin J. Matula, via fax, e-mail

or regular mail.

FaxNumber.908-9964527

E-mall Address:mimatula@dvrhs

.kl2.ni.usmall:

19 Senator Stout Road Frenchtown, NJ 08825

AA/EOE

TEACHERS/TEACHER'SASSISTANTS

In our toddler class­room. Looking for patient, loving, caring individual. Competitive salary. FT/PT Benefits offered to FT emp­loyees. Degree &/ or credits in Early Childhood Education a plus. Call (908)704- 0091. EOE

TITLE CLERKMuller Toyota seeks Full Time employee to work

in accounting office, M-F, 9-5pm,

motor vehicle experi­ence a must.Full benefits.

For Interview please call Elizabeth Pearson

at (908)6384100

TREECLIMBERS

2 yrs exp. required. FT, good pay, start ASAP.

908-413-0574

Truck DriversTandem dump truck, must have valid CDL. Be experi­enced with references.

RDR Contracting (908)996-6856

TRUCK/TRAILER

MECHANICSFlemington NJ

♦Exp. based pay ♦Benefits aft 30 days ♦Paid vac. / holidays ♦401k available, Co. contributes aft. 1 yr.

♦CDL A a plus.

♦Call (800) 998-6333 x 228 or 226

1

WAITER/WAITRESS

FT/PT, weekends & nights Experienced only, apply in person, Towne Crier, Mr. Dodge (908)852-2446.

WAITSTAFFExp. F/T position avail.

3-9p. Call the Hunterdon Restaraunt. Whitehouse Station, NJ

(908)5344234

WAREHOUSEManager needed with

great memory and ability with numbers.

Tire exp. a plus! (908)782-5097

101Part-Time

Employment

ACCOUNTANTPT- Flemington CPA Firm looking for tax preparer, experience necessary. January - April, from 10 or more hours per week. Flexible, fun place to work. Please send resume to: Bedard, Kurowlckl & Co. 114 Broad st Remington, NJ 08822

Accountant/ Tax PreparerTax season, flexible

hours, exp. required. (908)788-0733

ADMIN.ASST

20-24 hrs. wk., Profiency in Word & Ex­cel. Good phone, com­munication skills and

ability to deal with the public. Must be able to handle many projects at

one time and work under pressure.

Knowledge of banking and accounting,

bondable position. Fax resumes to:

(908)996-3408 or mail to Borough of

Frenchtown, 29 Second Street, Frenchtown NJ 08825 by 12/26/03.

BARMAID/BARTENDER

Evening shift and Sat day shift Landslide Restaurant & Saloon (908)735-6919

Animal Hospital Assist/

ReceptionistFlemington area. Flex hrs incl Sat. Duties incl: ex­am, surgical assisting, laboratory & radiology. Willing to train.

(908)8064525

BOOKKEEPERP/T. Rex hrs. Knowledge

of Quick Books Pro a plus. Fax resume

(908)782-1048

★ ★ ★CHAUFFEURS

NEEDEDClinton area limo com­pany, smoke-free town cars/stretches. Very good pay for reliable, punctual person. 5 years clean license a must.

(908)334-0712

CHILD CARETeacher Asst, and Sub. needed for early learn­ing center. Rex hours.

Imagination Station. (908)835-9010

Cleaning PersonSmall house cleaning

company. Days. Reliable. Good pay. No experience.

(908)806-7554

Custodian(Substitutes)

days or evenings for High Bridge School District- $ ll/ h o u r. Black Seal Boilers License required. Call Anthony Juskiewicz, Business Administrator (908)638-6552. EOE A/A

DELI HELPWeekends, after lunch hours. Good starting pay. Flexible hours. Call Good Spirits.

(908)236-7070

DENTAL ASSTPart time for busy orthodontic office in Dunellen. Working with a great staff. Experi­ence and X-Ray license a plus. (732)9684800

DriverLimo service for luxury sedans. Days, eves. & weekends available. No CDL or exp. needed. Tri­state airports. Must be available weekdays.

Call (908)236-7422

JOB COACHThe Midland Adult Ser­

vices, a nationally recog -nized school/work program associated

with the Midland School in North Branch

(Somerset County) NJ is seeking a P/T Job

Coach to train young adults with learning

disabilities, in house as well as out in the work

force. Available Immed., High School diploma

required.Call (908)722-7727.

EOE/AA

OFFICE HELPKnowing German, French or Spanish 908-526-1717

B A R T E N D

Nat'l job placement *** Nat'l certification Complete Hands-on Training • Nightclub Setting

Low tuition - Payment Plans

( 908) 782-6001

DELIVERY DRIVERSWednesday Evening

Deliver Newspaper bundles to stores, carriers, Post Offices, schools and fill vending machhines. No collections. Not house to house delivery.Applicants must have good driving record & knowledge of delivery area. Hourly wage plus mileage for use of full size van to carry 1000 pounds.

BRANCHBURG ROUTERoute starts about 2:30 PM

from Flemington to: ♦Flemington ♦Three Bridges ♦Stanton ♦Branchburg ♦Readington ♦WhitehouseTakes about 4 hours, 50 miles, 1,000 papers for 33 stops.

MARTINSVILLE ROUTERoute starts at 3:30pm

from Flemington to: ♦Whitehouse ♦Oldwick ♦Long Valley ♦Hackettstown ♦Chester ♦Peapack ♦Pluckemin ♦MartinsvilleTakes about 4.5 hours, 100 miles, 1,200 papers for 55 stops.

HUNTERDON COUNTY DEMOCRAT

(908)782-4747 Call John at Ext 607

If no answer please leave message with your vehicle type and phone number

EOE

/))

December 13, 2003 The Chronicle B-7

HANDYMANwith experienceREM NJ, a residential

provider for adults with developmental dis­

abilities, has an open­ing which is part-time:

15 hrs+/week. Individual must be motivated and self­

starter with knowledge of general maintenance, minor structural repair,

electrical, plumbing and painting. Must have car

and own tools. REM sites located in Bergen,

Morris, Sussex and Warren counties.

$12.00 per hour. For information contact:

Ted Ericson, Program Manager

Tel: (973)579-9095 or Fax: (973)579-9105

EOE

HOUSEKEEPERPOSITION

Part timecleaning/organizing.

flexible hours, Clinton area (908)735-5677

MUNICIPALCLERK

Borough of Dunellen, Middlesex County is seeking an experienced and certified Municipal Clerk with excellent communication skills. Responsible for day to day operation of clerk's office. Salary negoti­able.

Please Send resumes to Councilman

Thomas Sawyer 355 North Ave.

Dunellen, NJ 08812

OFFICE HELPEquine Insurance

Agency looking for well organized individual to

do filing, data entry, and answer phones. Approx.

15-20 Flex, hours per week. Fax Resume or

qualifications to: (908)735-2245

POULTRY FARM HELP

3-4 days/wk. Working on farm/poultry farm. Good pay. Contact Scott at (609)397-3113.

RECREATIONAIDE

Assistant/Helper for Activities Department of small nursing home. Requires some wkend wrk. Lebanon/Califon area Jen (908)832-2220

RESTAURANTSWAIT STAFF

Apply in person: Harvest Moon Inn 1039 Old York Rd. Rlngoes, NJ 08851

RESTAURANTSH O S T /H O S T E S S

Am - Pm shifts.Apply in person:

Harvest Moon Inn 1039 Old York Rd. Ringoes, NJ 08851

RETAIL SALESRne home furnishings,

flex. hrs. exp. preferred. (908)534-6384

SPANISHTEACHER

Send Resume to Immaculate

Conception School PO BOX 5400

Clinton, 08809 or Fax (908)238-0724

Healthcare & Medical

Assistant in Dental Office

Part time. Technology oriented, patient friendly office in attractive Hunt­erdon County location. Diagnodent, CEREC, BriteSmile. Applicants direct resume to fax (609)397-0362 or tele­phone (609)397-8833.

CARDIAC TECHNICIAN -

CERTIFIEDProficient in Holter scan -ning. Some pacemaker experience preferred. Stress testing a plus. Full or part time. Exc­ellent working cond­itions & wages.

Fax resume to (908)237-5454.

DENTAL ASSISTExperienced dental

assistant w/x-ray license preferred. FT for expanding

general practice.Call PERRYVILLE FAMILY

DENTISTRY (908)730-8988

Dental Hygienist8-15 hours weekly Remington Office (908)782-1505

DENTAL/ SURGICAL ASSTPT/FT oral surgery office. Call (908)806-7060 or fax resume (908)782-1235

DIETARYMANAGER

Needed for small Skilled Nursing Facility. Must have completed State app­roved course. Versatility required. Cooking, san­itation and management skills are necessary. Call (908)832-2220, ask for Jim or John.

INSURANCEBusy chiropractic office seeking highly energetic, analytical person for part time hours in the insurance dept., health insurance knowledge a plus! 8:30-2:30 Mon.-Fri. Possible full time hours soon. Fax resume to Karen (908)852-5903

MEDICAL ASSISTANT or NURSE

for family practice. Please mail resume to: Dr. Dein Shapiro, 3461 U.S. 22, Branchburg, NJ 08876.

MEDICAL ASSTLooking for enthusiastic energetic people person for all aspects of a busy chiropractic office. Assist­ing the Doctor, Front Desk and Billing. Part/full time, morning or evening avail. Receptionist and com­puter skills a plus! Con­tact Dr. Culbert or Karen Wood at (908)852-9503 or fax resume: (908)850- 1126.

NURSENewly formed, ALL Women OB/GYN’s office has im- med F/T RN position avail. Close-knit and friendly work environment. Com­petitive salary & benefits avail. Send resume & sal­ary requirements to:

PO Box 352, Remington, NJ 08822.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER PART-TIME

Part-time teacher (with benefits) needed to work one block with students in a self-contained setting and

one block supporting instruction in the in-school suspension program. Teacher of the Handicapped certificate required and experience with students

with emotional and/or different learning needs helpful.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER REPL.

Teacher needed to begin in January 2004. NJ Teacher of the Handicapped certificate required,

experience with high school age students helpful. Experience teaching in the Resource Center In-class

Support program helpful.INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE-SPECIAL

EDUCATIONPart-time Instructional Aide position available

immediately. Aide needed to assist a student in a vocational setting. Substitute Certificate and/or 60 college credits required. Experience with secondary

special needs students helpful. Send letter of interest and resume by Dec. 18, 2003 to:

Human Resource Office Hunterdon Central Regional HS

84 Rt. 31, Remington, NJ 08822 e-mail: HCRHS-iobs@hcrhs.kl2.ni.us

AA/EOE No Phone Calls

TEACHER-TUTORH.S. Math

ReadingMon-Thurs 3:30-7:30pm

Warren Twp (908)755-2582

TEACHER/ AFTER CARE

Mon. thru Fri., 2 to 6 p.m. Private preschool,

Hackettstown area. (908)850-1633

TRUCK DRIVERP/T straight truck, exp.,

clean record, CDL Class B, & pass physical. Refs,

req. KAPPUS PLASTIC CO (908)537-4088

CLERICALData Entry & Acct Mgnt, prior med billing exp helpful. Flexible hours.

(908)852-9000

Get Smart.Save on Saturdays!

Get oflwhen you phone to your ml on Saturday hetvetn 9AM 2PM

908-782-4747

Nurse/ Medical Asst.

Busy medical surgery office looking for highly motivated individual to join our fast paced team, FT/PT avail. Allergy exp. desired. If this sounds like you, fax your resume and or letter of interest to:

(908)788-0945 or e-mail afrv®

hunterdonhealth.com

NURSESRNs $41.50/hr. LPNs

$28.50/hr Fax resume to (908)218-9577 or call

(908)218-5592 ACE PROFESSIONAL

PROVIDER

NURSING STAFFNeeded second and third shift staff (3) RNs and (3)

LPNs in Hunterdon & Morris counties and

surrounding area. Earn upto RNs $83,000 yr and LPNs $64,000/yr Call @

732-296-0183

firs tsN u rs n a S e rv ic e s

★ ★ ★PEDIATRICPHYSICAL

THERAPISTJoin the team at Sam's Kids Pediatric Therapy. We are currently seek­ing a qualified, part time licensed physical therapist to work in the school system in Hunterdon & Warren Co. 10 mo. position. Must have valid NJ School Certification, valid D.L. & 2 yrs. pediatric experi­ence pre-ferred. Salary & benefits negotiable. Fax resume to:

(908)454-6279

RECEPTIONISTFor busy Remington office. Exc. phone/people/comp- uter skills. FT. Rotating weekends/holidays. Exper­ience preferred. Good pay /benefits.

(908)730-6363 x204

Receptionist/ Office AssistantF/T position in busy doctor's office. Duties include answering phones, sched. appt, registering patients, filing charts & other office functions. Prior medical office experi­ence preferred. Send resume & salary require­ments to: PO Box 352, Flemington, NJ 08822.

RNFull time 7am - 3pm for small family owned LTC facility. Requires LTC ex­perience, excellent com­munication skills and strong clinical skills. BSN or Certification in Gerontological nursing a plus. Call Jaye at

(908)832-2220

X-RAY TECHFor walk in medical

facility in Warren Twp.Relaxed office!

Call KT (732)563-1616

Work Wanted

A Polish woman will clean your house.

(908)371-1261

ADMIN. ASSIST, or Legal Secretary. Part/full time. No benefits required. Ex­cellent MS/Office skills. Call (908)3104139

Adult Caregivers Avail.Quality home care at re­asonable rates. Caring companions to assist you in daily routines. Extensive background checks pre­formed. Call Open Arms (908)823-0659.

Caregiver/companion Ex-p'd. F/T. Live-in. Immed. avail. Light housekeeping. Exc. refs. (718)235-7564

HOUSEKEEPERS, NANNIES, ELDER CARE

All nationalities/ tic . Bonded

AURORA AGENCY170 Morris Ave. L. Br, NJ

732-222-3369

Tunison's Home & Office Cleaning Services. Call Doreen for a free est.

(732)9684442

Child Care Providers

DART'S MILL DAY CENTER

30th YearNAEYC Accredited

Toddlers, Preschool, Before & After School

Scholarships avail.

Home cookedmeais

Mon-Fri 7AM-6PM (908)782-0200

Rte 523, Flemington

EXCELLENT CHILD CAREprovided by 2 exp. mom's, lots of TLC & child-friendly

environment. New-born & up, unbeatable rates.

Please call Cindy, 732424-7929.

MONDAY MORNING INCReliable, insured care for

infants & toddlers. 908 -5264884

AEM cold air intake for 2001-2004 civic exc.

cond. $99 (908)832-2658

FREE SOFABED,Excellent Condition.

Call (908)237-0868

FREE OAK LOGS Call (908)236-7517

FREE: blonde, beechwood dinette table w/6 chairs 36x60" w/2 8" leaves East Amwell area. (609)466-3880

Sofa Floral tapestry $50 (908)537-6269

Personal

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SUPPLIES CALL 1-800- 843-9199 OR 1-866-242-

4748 TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY. LOCATED IN NJ.

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NEED AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE? $59.87/ month per Family! No limitations. All Pre-existing Conditions OK. Call United Family! (800) 236-4415 X1066 CE06619

DIETPILLS/VIAGRA! Order Phentermine, Didrex, Adipex, Levitra, Ambien, Soma, Fioricet, Tramadol. No Doctor Visit. 1-800- 304-1534. U.S. Doctors/ Pharmacies. We Provide Prescription! Overnight Shipping. Open Week­ends. Order Online: www.MDmeds.com

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Wanted

A Fishing Tackle Collector Wants to buy old, rods, reels, lures, catalogs 908/233-1654

ALL LIONEL, FLYER & OTHER TRAINS. Top cash prices pd. 8004644671 or 973425-1538.

All Militaria wanted. Acollector seeks military rifles, pistols, shotguns, holsters etc. Fully licenced Fairest prices pd. (610)749-0945

WANTED DUMP TRUCK350 or 3500 series, 1 ton diesel, fair to good cond. (908)892-2882

Lost & Found

FOUND: CAT, Branchburg, Pulaski Rd. area, 7-9 mos. old female cat, tiger, black/orange, w/white bib & paws, very friendly.

Call (908)534-2934

LOST CAT - Clinton knolls area, B&W tuxedo, older female, answers to TESS

Please call w/info (908)735-5504

LOST CAT - WHITE MALEDe-clawed. In vicinity of Rt. 514 and Neshanic Dr., Ringoes, (908)8064814

For Sale

3-STEEL BLDGS. Up to70% off. 30x50, 40x60, 60x100. Can Deliver! Charlie (800)506-5160

ALL STEEL BLDGS.28x30 was $8,900, sell $3,890. 38x44 was$14,900, sell $5,950. 48x106 was $32,916, sell $12,916. Call Now! Joe (800)392-7817

★ ★ ★Bulk salt for sale forroads, driveways & park­ing area. Call Vollers Con­struction Co., (908)704- 2370 or (908)725-1026

CRIB & DRESSERSolid Light Wood

Can email pics. $650 or B/O (908)927-9641

DEPT. 56, VINTAGEHOUSES. Various. Buy

indiv ($35 and up) or lot. (908)439-3405

DOLLHOUSE - handmade Victorian, heirloom quality, not from a kit, must see

to appreciate! $400 (908)782-2540

Dollhouse- Rosedawn by Lawbry- Small amount of work left to do. Originally

$4000+. $3000 (609)397-2574

Epson Stylus C8 ink cartridges plus printer $40; Mirror, beveled glass - oak frame 42x19 $40; Arrowback Plank bottom chair $20; Little Tikes, small picnic table 27x36 $15 & green wheelbarrow $5. Call (908)725-1729

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT (908)284-6054

FOX SALT SPREADER forsingle axle dump truck. $500/obo. Call Tony (908)537-2868

HP PRINTER $40; Comp Monitor $25; Stroller $30; Hand-made xmas dresses

$60 (732)634-5172

Kitchen Cabinets, cream, 12x14, matching island,

& corner bench seat w/storage. $1000

(908)788-9011

LADDAR- 40', very good condition, $135 (908)782-5714

Large Christmas trees Douglas Fur & Spruce,

12-20ft. $50 choose and cut or call for price, cut & deliver. Open Sats. Only 10-4pm. (908)995-2902

Late 1800,s EastLake DiningRoom Table.

Walnut, 4' extends to 7'. Great cond. 4

chairs, needs new fabric/stuffing. $3,750/0B0.

Call(908)803-4686

Loom- Cherry Norwood includes bench. 4 harness

weaving width 22” ex­cellent cond. $725

(609)397-2574

Scag Turf Tiger and Hidrow walk behind well

maintained and clean unit $2400 to $3500. (908)782-4424

Metal Roofing & SidingBuy Direct, We Manu­

facture for Residential, Commercial, Agriculture in

Galvanized, Galvalume, Aluminum, Painted #1, #2, Seconds, Rejects,

etc. LOW PRICES! FREE Literature! 1-800-373-3703

MicrofridgeGreat for college dorm. 1 yr old. Asking $300. Orig.

$425. (908)534-9001

Need a New Computer?Bad Credit-No Problem! Buy a new computer Now and pay for it later. New Computers and Laptops from $20/month. Call Now 1-800-311-1542

★ ★ ★Pool Table Lamp, stained glass 35"xl9"xl4" high.

2 bolt 4" crown. $175 Camera Minolta Maxxum

7000. $200 call (732)572-0034

SAVE BIG!! High-end plumbing fixtures.

(DIRECT) One piece toilets, under counter

sinks. EVERYTHING REDUCED 80%. Kitchen

pullouts; satin nickel faucets. $396.00 now

$73.00 1-561-746-3152 www.sesiplumbing.com

SKI's - Salomon 9x, 200 cm, w/marker, M46 bind­ings, 5 yrs old, asking $35.00 (908)832-0276

SLED Childs LL Bean $42. TRICYCLE (CASE) New, Rubber Tires $75. Orig $275. STROLLER Double, (Inglesina) $79. PEG PEREGO STROLLER. Great shape, $40.

Call (908)725-1729

Snowplow for Wheelhorse lawn tractor w/chains & wheel weights, $70. (908)537-4643

SPA. Will Sacrifice.7-Person Loaded Includes

Steps. $2999 Never Used. Includes Custom Cover. Will Deliver. Full Warranty. Was $5999.

In a Hurry.Call 1-888-397-3529

STEEL BUILDING "SALE!"FINAL FACTORY CLEARANCE NO

SALESMAN! GO DIRECT! 20X24. VALUE $4700.

NOW $2900. 30X40 VALUE $8100. NOW

$5,200. 50X120. VALUE $36,500. NOW $20,800.

OTHERS. TAKE YOUR TIME IN FACT, TAKE 72 HOURS

THEN IT'S OVER TOLL FREE 1-800-668-5422

EXT. 20

TOTALLIQUIDATION!

Office supply STORE FIXTURES & EQUIP: Dis­

play Shelving, Check- Out Counters, Pallet

Rack, Office Furniture & Breakroom Equip,

Lockers, Rolling Ladders, Showcases,& more Cheap! Make

offers NOW.E. BRUNSWICK:

253 Rt. 18 South. Call (732)257-5800.

WWW,nrgj.com (800)613-6865,

10% Buyers Premium.

UNCLAIMED STEEL BUILDINGS - Factory

Direct! Three 40x60x14 - $7,640, two 50x60x16-

$9390, two 50x100x16 - $14,928, one 60x125x18

- $25,428, one 100x140x20 $50,848.

Brand new, never erected. Limited Supply.

Call 1-800-936-9520.

WASHER & DRYER.Whirlpool Estate. Less

than 1 yr old, $450.DR TABLE. $50.

Call (732)356-7599 or (848)702-2258

WINTER SPECIALBULK

SALT, 1/4" GRITS, SAND, SCREENINGS

Delivery AvailableFLEMINGTONBITUMINOUS

(across from Raritan Twp. Recycling)

908-782-2722

Machinery & Equipment

580K 4x4 Case Backhoenice and tight and exc.

tires, $15,000 OBO (908)782-4424

MusicalInstruments

PLAYER PIANO: Must sell. 1978. Chestnut brown.

VG condition $2900/OBO (732)356-2848

For the Home

BEDROOM NEW - Cherry high poster or sleigh bed, dresser, tri-view mirror, high-boy, 2 nitestd $1999 Can Del. (908)281-7117

Counter stools, 5 swivel Arrowback, solid oak, $200./all. Call (908)369- 3704

DINING ROOM SET -American Drew, white washed, Table & 6 Chairs, China Cabinet, Server $400. (908)707-1737

Dining Room Set, Ethan Allen, Dk. Pine, 50" hutch, matching tressle table w/bench & 3 chairs. $495. (908)526-3184

Dining Rooms New $999Chairs from $49ea. Also model house furn. Can deliver (908)281-7117

Futon/Sofa, light pine frame with extra thick mattress. Clean. $95. (908)534-1689

Discover Hunterdon visit www.HunterdonOnline.com

Living Room New $325,incl. sofa, loveseat. Also model house furniture. Can deliver(908)281-7117

Mattress & Box Sets Newtwin $150. Full $170. Queen $199. King $299. Also model house furn. Candeliver (908)281-7117

POOL TABLE 9', excellent condition, $1500./OBO Call (908)735-8170 after 6 p.m.

SOFA- Antique Empire, beautiful wood trim. Exc light blue upholstery, $350/or best offer. Call (908)638-8889

For the Farm

Hay Hay Hay!All Types of Hay!

Delivered!Portable hay storage

trailers for sale - CHEAP! Cell (973) 876-8222 or

(609) 346-8218

ROUND BALES OF HAY900 lbs. No delivery. $20/each (908)725-9115

Horses

13 y/o, 16.2 H Trakehner gelding. Very successful in the regular working and A/0 hunters. Injury has ended competitive career. Serviceably sound for light hacking and trail riding. Good outside with other horses. FREE to a good retirement home.

(908)537-9510.

A GREAT GIFT - Eventing lessons available at top facility. Gift certificates available. Your horse or ours. Ship-ins ok. Flem­ington area. Start now to be ready for spring. All levels accepted. Whiskey Lane Farm, Jamie Pantel, (908)581-5135.

Adorable welsh pony colt wealing, Chesnut w/blaze, socks, very fancy. Will be large.$4k (908)995-7128

BOARDING 2 stalls avail. Full Board w/ turn out only $325/mo (908)835-9608

BOARDING Riverview Farms 50+ acre, full care facility has stalls avail, ample turnout, customized feed programs, outside trainers welcomed at small fee. Please call

(908)884-1145.

CHINCOTEAGUE coltfoaled 7/28/03. Beautiful mover, tri-color pinto, will mature to 13H. Smart, friendly, great Christmas pony. Call after 12/13. (908)500-7910

FRIESIANS, 1 first ster mare, 11 yrs, rides dress­age & drives, best blood­lines asking $25,000. 1.5 y.o. geld, asking $9000. Both elegant movers. No wanna b's(732)922-4123

t o t oHORSES AND PONIES

FOR SALEWestern - English Pleasure - Show

Double Eagle Horse Farm (570)992-8111

www.horseplace.net/Dou feleEagle

Pony Gelding,short & fat, Used for birthday parties,

$600. (908)420-1175

Show Saddle, Circle Y youth, 14" seat, lots of silver, inc. breastplate & saddlebag, hardly used, brand new cond. Asking $1000. (908)369-5272

Bichon-Frise Puppies Non-shed, non-allergenic, vet ek'd, shots & wormed, hlth guar. Home raised, parents on prem. M/F.

(610)588-1969www.foxcreekkennel.com

Chinese Shar pia pupsM/F, 8wks, Home raised

(973)222-6193

JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES3 males, excellent temper-

ment and bloodline. (908)479-1598

LOST CAT - WHITE MALEDe-clawed. In vicinity of Rt. 514 and Neshanic Dr., Ringoes, (908)806-4814

Services & Repairs

A 1 REP MASONRY Wedo it all, big or small! 10 yrs. exp. Fully ins. Free Est. Ron 908-526-6647

A -l WAYNE P. S C O nQuality Masonry Services.

Free Est., Ins'd., Ref's. 43 yrs. a family business.

Every job a specialty. 732-968-5230

ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING REMOVED

Fast Service 7 Days A Week

NJ Removal, Inc. (908)526-7009

ALK Electric ContractorResi. Comm. Free Est.

Ins. Lie # 9732. 908-755-4030

BASEMENT RENOVATIONlst-class workmanship All home repairs and

improvements. Call Gary (908)892-3857

CLEAN UP & LT. HAULFree est. Insured.

7 day service. 1-888-781-58Q0

DECKS BY UNLIMITEDWe build all types of

decks. All work guaranteed 10 yrs.

Free Est. Ins. 908-707-4447

GUTTER CLEANING $75 Most Homes

DEEGAN GUTTER CO. 908-479-4344

GUTTER CLEANINGFree est. Fully insured. Keltom Gutter Services

908-464-3280, 973-359-1200

HANDYMAN- Carpentry, Power Washing, Repairs Painting, Gutters. Quality work at re­asonable rates. Call

(908)268-7444

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED?

Structural repairs of barns, houses, and

garages. Call Woodford Bros. Inc for straightening,

leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs. 1-800-0LD BARN. www.l-800-OLD-

BARN.com

JC CONSTRUCTIONRemodeling, additions, roofs, dry wall, painting, decks. No job too large or too small. We do it all. Free estimates. 10 years experience.

(908)797-7350www.joecaparoso.com

MARIA'S CLEANING SERVICE, Will beat any

price! Trustworthy, (detailed work). Small

offices, homes and apts. (908)757-6966 or

(908)963-8961

Mason ContractorSpecializing in Brick,

Block & Concrete. No job to big or small. Over 25

yrs. experience. Fully insured. Free est. Call

(908)526-3500

MULCH STONEPick-Up or Del.

Retail/Wholesale.Eagle Fence

1-800-262-3245

ODD JOBS & GENERAL REPAIR - Lt Hauling, brush cleared & removed. Expert int/ext carpentry, painting, replacement windows & decks. Tree work, log splitting, gutters clnd. No job too small. Why break your back? If you don't see it, ask. Call us today for FREE est. Our 21st year! 908-526-5535

PAINTING/PAPER-HANGING

20 yrs exp. Ref's, avail. Free estimates. Call Ken, (908)892-1103 or (610)559-8809.

Plumbing - Heating - A/C New work - Repairs

Tile & Additions (908)996-7145 lie 6594

Polish Referral ServiceSpecializing in elderly/ sick care. Housekeeper live-in. NJ Lie. Bonded. (908)689-9140

Professional CarpentryRoofing Siding Windows

Doors Porches Decks Leaders Gutters

Most repairs, Free Ests. 28 years experience LEN 908-561-4073

QUALITY HOME REPAIRpainting, wallpaper, tiling,

lighting, humidifiers, air filtration systems

& light plumbing. Satisfaction quaranteed. Call Ron (908)526-3046

RONSON ELECTRICAll Types of electrical

work. Lie. 5532, Insured - Free Est. 25 yrs exp.

(732)805-5683

STEINMAN & DAUGHTER

Int / Ext Paint Paper Hang Window Repair

Putty Caulk Wash 35yrs Exp Insured (908) 526-3382

RecreationalVehicles

★ ★ ★HONDA 400EX 2003

QUAD $4750 Mint Cond. Call Josh (908)782-0275

2002 Suzuki DRZ-400dual sport, 900 mi, elec start, ext. warr., exc. cond. $3700. (908)284-2034

DIRT BIKE- '92 KawasakiKX125, new engine, good cond. $1300. Call (908)534-2293

DIRT BIKE- 2002 Honda XR200R, 6 spd, low hours, good cond. $2500/ obo (908)730-7538

HARLEY DAVIDSON '94 SPORTSTER XL1200

Black. Mint cond. 3100mi. Like new. Lots of chrome! +Extras! Great xmas gift! $5,900 (908)859-5764

MOTOR HOME '95, Itasca Sundancer, 29', TV/VCR, sleeps 4, all accessories. 37K miles, exc cond. $15,500. (908)580-0434

SEA-RAY 24 ft., hard top, teak floors, sleeps 2, very

clean, always in fresh water w/trailer $8,000

(908)782-4785

Trucks

CHEVY '91 S10For parts, front damage,

fiberglass cap. BO (609)773-0266

CHEVY '94 S-10 Ext. Cab AC, auto, 121K.

Looks/runs good, $2900. (908)581-7534

DODGE '95 LARAMIE SLT3500, C/cab dually,

t/diesel, many extras, 170K mi., $9,000

(908)236-6267

Ford '01 E250 VanLoaded w/racks and bin, $10,000 (908)930-2039

FORD '89 F150 6cyl. 4spd, 4x4, 7ft, 6 western plow, runs exc. $6500 Eves. (908)439-2926

Discover Hunterdon visit www.HunterdonOnline.com

Ford '92 F350 - 4x4, auto, custom utility body, very

nice truck 120k mi optional plow $9000 OBO

(908)782-4424

GMC '86 Sierra - 3quarter ton pick up, 84k mi, body a bit ruff, but

good work truck. $2000 OBO (908)453-3090

Classic Cars

1995 Camaro Z28 Con­vertible, LT1 6 speed, 1 owner, adult driven, 71k mi, red/black top, $10,900. (908)735-9357

CADILLAC '89 AllanteBoth tops, red, $5500

(908)782-4785

CHEVY '56 Pickup truck, auto, flare side, dual rear wheels, heavy duty sus­pension, 396 engine, $11,900 Call Mike Dixson (908)822-0090

MGA 1958 1500w/wire wheels. Ex­cellent restoration or parts car. Bridgewater area. Moving, must sell. (908)304-2767

VW '64 Beetle Vintage restored, garage housed in mint cond., restored to original dark grey color w/grey & white interior, 6000 mi. on rebuilt engine, has won trophies at VW shows, asking $7500. (908)369-7495

Automotive

(1-800-CHARITY)! Donate Your Vehicle Directly to the Original, Nationally

Acclaimed Charity Cars * 100% Charity - Not a Used

Car Dealer/Fundraiser * 1-800- Charity.

(1-800-242-7489) www.800charitycars.org

ACURA '95 INTEGRA, Dk.Green, Special Edition, auto, Ithr seats, sunrf, CD, 100k, asking $5500. Call Wally (908)246-5062.

ACURA, TL Type-S, 2002White pearl, 37,500 mi, Under warranty. $23,900

SOLD SOLD SOLD

★ ★ ★BMW '91 3251 WHITE 2dr253K good cond. 6 cyl, sunroof, ps, pw, A/C mechanically sound. Kelly Blue Book value $2400 asking $2000 call Tony at Vac's auto.(908)996-6956

BMW '94 325 IS, black, 5 spd, must see, garaged, leather, sunroof, $6950. Call (908)832-9178

BUICK, '87 CENTURY85k/miles, runs good, just Past inspection. No radio.

$500 (908)534-4256

Buick '91 LeSabre Limited executive car,

loaded, 102k mi. Asking $2,000. (908)725-6470

CADILLAC '98 Seville,46k, Ithr, CD, exc. cond., + 4 snow tires, asking $12,950. (908)832-0276.

CADILLAC 2003 STS,every option, including moonrf, 4k mi, $34,900 /obo. (732)356-5874

CAR DONATIONS- Choose your charity: United Way,

MS, Epilepsy, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Housing for Homeless, Children with

cancer, and more. * Free Pick-up * 1-888-395-3955

CHEVY '95 Monte Carlo Z34, Black/leather, gd cond, 118k mi, $3500

(908)996-6679

CHRYSLER, 2001, CONCORD LXI

metallic beige w/ leather interior Excell. cond. 36,000 mi., l-owner garaged, moonroof

Asking $14,000 (908)581-6228

DODGE '2000 INTREPID78K, A/T.A/C, ABS,

Cruise, loaded, Power package, am/fm cassette,

excel cond.$7100/0B0 (908)806-4014

Dodge '96 Avenger, like new cond., in/out, all power, V6, 2.5L, AT, P- sunroof, new struts, trans. timing belt & tune-up. $3000.(609)397-1334

Donate Your Car. Support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Your donation can help children fighting diabetes.

Please call1-800-578-0408 seven

days a week. Thank You!

DONATE YOUR CAR - SPECIAL KIDS FUND

Be Special! Help Disabled Children with Camp and Education. FREE Towing,

DMV Paperwork! Tax Deduction. Call

1-877-GIVE-T O-KIDS (448-3865)

www.specialkidsfund.org

LINCOLN '89 LSC Mark VII- 105K miles, loaded, asking $2650/obo. Call (908)637-6918

MERCEDES '89 560 SEC, Coupe black/tan, 49K, better than good cond.

loaded, $12,500.Call (908)236-8606

Ford '00 Taurus SEL -Brown w/ tan leather inter­

ior, all pwr., 17,000 mi, exc. cond. Asking $9500

Call after 5pm (908)996-8803

MERCEDES '94, 500SLBoth tops, dk green, like

new, 60K, $26,750 (908)782-4785

MERCEDES '98 ML320,burgundy, 6 CD, loaded, garaged, 83,000 miles. Asking $15,000/obo. Call SOLD SOLD SOLD

FORD '79 Crown Victoria2 dr, 42,000 org miles, mint cond. $3500. MikeDixson (908)822-0090

FORD '89 Crown Victoriaexc cond. 134,000 miles, asking $1,500. Call (908)735-8193

FORD '89 L8000Cat. diesel, air brakes, 12

ft. util, body, red $6500 (908)782-4785

FORD '93 Explorer XLT, 4x4, V6, AT, AC, 119k mi., well-maintained, $4100. (908)479-1615

Ford '97 Explorer XLTPerfect cond., fully loaded,

95k mi., must see. (908)8067118 or

(908)797-5986

FORD '97 EXPLORER XLTTan, fully loaded, sunroof, new tires, satellite radio,1- owner, excellent cond. SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

SOLD SOLD SOLD

FORD ESCORT '95 SPORTWhite, 3-dr. hatchback,

5-spd, A/C, prw mirrors, 122k, roof racks, 1-owner,

Runs well. Asking $700 (908)537-2594

FORD EXPLORER 20012- door sport, leather int.,

excell, cond., 100K,$9,000 (908)735-7404

GMC '91 S Jimmy, 4WD, auto, AC, pw, pi, am/fm/ CD, 2dr, 90k mi, many new parts, rebuilt heads, $1500. (908)369-8891ask for Randy.

GMC '99 Yukon SLT, 43kmi, mint condition, all options, glossy black/gray leather interior, $16,850. (908)575-0700 days.

GMC Jimmy 96' - 4x4, 4dr, 6cyl, auto, PB, PS, air,Vin#lGKDT 13WXT253 3968, lowner, 107,000 k mi, exc. cond, roof rack, $6200 (908)537-6930

GMC Yukon SLT, '01Blue, all-options, TV/VCR, new tires, 38,500 mi., $29,000 (908)647-4617

HONDA '92, ACCORD LX168k. Clean/dependable. NJ Insp. to 4/05. $2200

(908)782-1372

HONDA '93 Accord EX 4cyl., black w/ivory int., manual trans., 230k mi., runs great, asking $2195./OBO Call(908)475-1015

Honda '95 Accord EX- V6,Auto, green/beige leather

134k mi, good cond. $4800 (908)238-9954

HONDA '96 Accord LX, 5spd., 4 dr., 83k, well maintained, looks & runs like new; new AC & timing belt. Asking $5495/obo. (908)240-2386.

Honda '98 Accord EXSilver w/tan leather, 4dr,

90k, auto, v-tek 4 ,1 owner, exc. cond. $5900

SOLD, SOLD,SOLD, SOLD

HONDA 2000 ACCORDEX 4cyclinder, fully

loaded, 59kmi, Sunroof, excellent condition. Asking $11,500 (908)788-2606

Issuzu '96 Rodeo - V6,4WD, Auto, Black w/gray int. A/C, Pwr. Win. locks,

151 k, $3700 OBO (908)537-0980

JEEP '87 Wrangler - 5spd 6 cycl. great cond. hard top 149,200kmi, , full steal drs. $3850 OBO

(610)252-8169

JEEP '93, GRAND CHEROKEE, V-8, 4WD, loaded. Driven approx.

10k per year $4995 (908)362-8618

JEEP 1992 WRANGLER4spd, low mileage, new trans, good cond. $4500 908-534-4147 or 717-385-7524

LEXUS '99 GS300 Fully loaded, moon roof, 69K leather interior, warranty $19,500. (732)463-8362

LINCOLN '98 Continental80k mi, leather, loaded. $8500 (908)284-2399

MERCEDES '99 C280black, a real beauty! 72,000 miles $16,500/ obo Call (908)689-3443

MERCEDES '99 ML320SUV 1 owner, Excel coind.

63k, Black opal, Grey inter., M l package.

Leather seats,7 Bose 6 CD, glass sunroof.

$18,500/0B0 (908)310-0248 (908)806-3582

MERCEDES BENZ '98 E300 Turbo Diesel, black/ parch., exc. cond., new tires, 110k mi on '99 engine, 35mpg, $16,000. (908)310-2031.

MERCEDES, 1988, 300Eblack, 4-door, auto, SR, fullyloaded, 1-owner $4K (908)439-9594

MERCURY '97 MOUNT­AINEER Exc. cond. Well

maintained. Loaded.All options. $7900

(908)730-7086

MITSUBISHI '97 Eclipse Spider GS red convertible, female driven, 86K, 5 spd, $10,000/or best offer Call (908)892-3349 or (908)238-1152

Nissan '02 Frontier Super­charge Crew Cab - Gold

rush w/black leather interior, fully loaded, all options, 36K mi, Asking $17,500 Call after 5pm

(908)996-8803

Nissan, '97, Altima GXEA/C, PW and pwr locks, 71K, 4-dr, Orig. owner. $6,990 (908)453-3773

Oldsmobile '91 - Body in good condition,but needs

motor work. New tires. $1200 (908)459-0044

OLDSMOBILE 1995AURORA-Loaded, 110k, great cond, new engine. $3000 (908)526-1259

PLYMOUTH '95 NEON4 dr, auto trans, excel cond. $2900 call after 3pm. (908)782-3080 Ron

PLYMOUTH '97 Voyager 7pass., AC, 4 cyl, all power, exc cond. service reg. dealer maint. Asking $2600. (908)859-5764

PONTIAC '89 Red FirebirdAuto, T-Top, new sound system. Must see, $2950. (908)240-7150

SUBARU LEGACY WAGON'95 Well maintained,

automatic, power package. $3700/0B0

(908)534-5679

TOYOTA '98 Corolla, auto, 50k mi, AC, am/fm/cass, new tires, 4dr, ask $7200 (908)755-6672 Ive. msg.

TOYOTA 2000 4Runner,90k, black/gray int, loaded, fully warranteed, $19,850. (908)453-0198.

TOYOTA COROLLA LE '9884,906 mi, asking $5500 OBO. Call (908)534-9521 weekends.

TOYOTA, '91, MR2Hard top convert. Good

cond. Red. Past inspect. $3800 (908)730-9377

Volkswagon '00 Cabrio -blue w/ black top, 6 disc

cd, 55k mi, pwr pckg, exe. cond. $13,750

(908)310-5880

Volkswagon, '93, Passantwagon, 142K, 5-speed, new tires & brakes, runs well, $2,000 o/b/o

(908)704-1830

★ ★ ★VOLVO '98 S70

103k, leather interior, ex­cel cond. asking $7500

(908)806-0602

VOLVO 1987 740, 100k blue, Ithr, sunrf, 4spd, 4cyl, new tires, brakes, ex­haust, battery & speakers, $2195. (908)526-7910

Get Smart.Save on Saturdays!

Gel I O'; off when you phone in your ml Sanmtiv- between 9AM - 2PM

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No matter how long it takes.

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Lum inaries for sale, benefits FISH

MIDDLESEX — Residents of M iddlesex Borough and sur­rounding communities will be lighting lum inaries on Christmas Eve.

All proceeds are donated to the Dunellen area FISH organi­zation.

Twenty Candles and bags are

$15.Please call (732) 469-3031

Middlesex tree lighting ceremony tonight

MIDDLESEX — Middlesex Borough’s annual tree lighting ceremony will be held 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at Borough Hall, Mountain Avenue.

There will be refreshments and photos with Santa. Please

bring your own camera.

Pool needs person to manage snack bar

MIDDLESEX — Middlesex Community Pool are planning already for next summer.

They have an opening for a responsible and m otivated adult to manage the snack bar. This person would be responsi­ble for staff supervision and procurement of inventory.

Applications are available at borough hall a t the clerk’s office.

Little League registration this weekend

MIDDLESEX — M iddlesex Little League registration will be held at the League Clubhouse at the corner of W ellington and P ierrepont avenues.

Any boy or girl born between Aug. 1,1991 and July 31,1995 is eligible.

New players must provide a photocopy of their birth certifi­cate, $50 registration fee prior to Feb. 1,2004 or $75 after Feb. 1, 2004, $50 refundable snack

bar work bond, parent- or guardian-signed m edical release form.

Returning players need the above as well, expecting the birth certificate.

Registration dates are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14.

The first 50 to register and pay all fees will be guaranteed a roster spot on a team.

Elks Lodge annual Breakfast with Santa

MIDDLESEX — The Middlesex Elks Handicapped

familyand y°urST share all the sweet joys

of the season.

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Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year.

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Children Committee will host its annual Breakfast with Santa 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 14 at the Middlesex Elks Lodge 1488, 545 Bound Brook Road.

E xpert chefs will serve om elets and eggs to order, bacon, hom em ade sausage, pancakes, French toast, waf­fles, hash brown potatoes, orange juice, tea, coffee and more.

Santa will be there with gifts for all children. Have pictures taken with Santa.

Donations are $7 for adults and $5 for children younger than six and seniors.

Profits benefit area handi­capped children in need of rehab ilita tion services and related services.

Lincoln Hose selling wreaths, trees, etc.

MIDDLESEX — The Lincoln Hose Company No. 1, 615 M ountain Ave., will be selling Christmas trees, wreaths and grave blankets on weekends beginning Nov. 22 until Dec. 21.

During December there will be ex tended hours on Thursdays and Fridays.

Special orders accepted. Free delivery available for the local area.

For more inform ation, call (732) 469-2006.

Toys for Tots drop-off in borough

MIDDLESEX — Middlesex Lumber, 500 Bound Brook Road, is an authorized drop-off point for new toys for the M arine Corps Toys for Tots pro­gram.

Collection continues until Dec. 17 and the toys will be dis­trib u ted to needy children w ithin M iddlesex and Somerset counties.

Registration for adult yoga classes

MIDDLESEX — Middlesex Recreation is now accepting registration for adult yoga on Monday nights.

The class will be held at the Beechwood Firehouse from 7:45 to 9 p.m. The session is eight weeks and costs $50.

Registrants must be 18 or older and post high school.

A certified yoga F.I.T. instruc­tor teaches the class.

Forms are available at the recreation departm ent. For more information, call (732) 356-7966.

Playgroup and Pre-K Art registration

MIDDLESEX — The M iddlesex R ecreationD epartm ent is now accepting registration for the winter ses­sion of Toddler Playgroup and Pre-K Art.

Playgroup is for 1 to 4 year olds on Monday and Tuesday mornings for an hour. An adult attends the class with the child. The session is 10 weeks long and the cost is $35 for residents and $60 for non-residents.

Pre-K Art is offered Thursday mornings for 4 and 5 year olds not a ttending k indergarten . The session is 10 weeks long and the cost is $45 for residents and $80 for non-residents.

Class size is lim ited and pay­m ent secures a spot in the class.

For more inform ation, call (732) 356-7966.

Help build a playground by buying a brick

MIDDLESEX — Hazelwood E lem entary School has launched its “Buy-a-Brick” campaign to raise funds for a new playground.

The existing playground does not m eet the new state and fed­eral guidelines.

The customized bricks/pavers can carry messages, logos or names of supporters. The four- by-eight brick is $75; the eight- by-eight brick is $125. Brick sizes go up to 24-by-24.

Forms available at the school office or by calling Barbara Lally at (732) 261-7050.

Middlesex and stars and stripes um brellas

MIDDLESEX — Hazelwood Elem entary School will be sell­ing Middlesex um brellas for $ 10.

The Hazelwood PTO will be selling many other items such as tied-died T-shirts, Hazelwood Huskies coin holders, sports bottles and seat cushions.

All items are for sale Fridays after school or by contacting Hazelwood School PTO for more inform ation by calling Laura Meixner at (732) 742- 3679.

Music Boosters selling Sally Foster giftware

MIDDLESEX — Middlesex High School Music Boosters is selling Sally Foster giftware.

To see the items or make a purchase, go to SallyFoster.com and put in account num ber 0680462 to place an order.

Items will arrive at the end of November.

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