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The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood

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ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH 559 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains

(908) 322- 8047

Reverend Robert Griffiths

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 539 Trinity Place, Westfield

(908) 232- 4250

Reverend Kevin Clark

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER- DAY SAINTS 1781 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

(908) 889- 5556

Bishop Kirk Bristol

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Deer Path & Meeting House Lane,

Mountainside (908) 232- 9490

Reverend Christopher R. Belden

CONGREGATION ARI YEHUDA 1251 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains

(732) 541- 4849

(Rear entrance of Assembly of God Church) (Rear entrance of Assembly of God Church) (Rear entrance of Assembly of God Church) (Rear entrance of Assembly of God Church) (Rear entrance of Assembly of God Church)

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 1920 Cliffwood Street, Scotch Plains

(908) 889- 1830

Rabbi George Nudell

ECHO LAKE CHURCH OF CHRIST 419 Springfield Avenue, Westfield

(908) 233- 4946

Dr. Ellis Long

EVANGEL CHURCH 1251 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains

(908) 322- 9300

Reverend Kevin M. Brennan

FANWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Martine Avenue & La Grande Avenue,

Fanwood (908) 889- 8891

Reverend Stephanie Miller- McLane

THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 170 Elm Street, Westfield

(908) 233- 2278

Dr. Robert L. Harvey

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 257 Midway Avenue, Fanwood

(908) 322- 8461 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

422 East Broad Street, Westfield (908) 233- 5029

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church of Christ 125 Elmer Street, Westfield

(908) 233- 2494

Reverend Dr. John G. Wightman

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1171 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains

(908) 322- 9222

Reverend Sam Chong

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1 East Broad Street, Westfield

(908) 233- 4211

Reverend David F. Harwood

GRACE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1100 Boulevard, Westfield (908) 233- 3938 or (908) 232- 4403

Reverend Stanford M. Sutton, Jr.

HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield

(908) 233- 8533

Reverend Dimitrios Antokas

HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Westfield Avenue & First Street, Westfield

(908) 232- 8137

Reverend Joseph Masielio

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY RC CHURCH 1571 South Martine Avenue, Westfield

(908) 889- 2100

Reverend John F. Kennedy

METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 823 Jerusalem Road

(908) 233- 2855

Reverend Clement Griffin

MOUNTAINSIDE CHAPEL 1180 Spruce Drive, Mountainside

(908) 232- 3456

Reverend Dr. Gregory Hagg

OUR LADY OF LOURDES RC CHURCH 300 Central Avenue, Mountainside

(908) 232- 1162

Reverend Patrick J. Leonard

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WESTFIELD 140 Mountain Avenue

(908) 233- 0301

Reverend Dr. William Ross Forbes

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield

(908) 232- 1517

Reverend Paul E. Kritsch

ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2032 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains

(908) 322- 5192

Reverend Michael A. Merlucci

ST. HELEN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield

(908) 232- 1214

Reverend Monsignor James A. Burke

ST. JOHN'S BAPTIST CHURCH 2387 Morse Avenue, Scotch Plains

(908) 232- 6972

Reverend Kelmo C. Porter, Jr.

ST. LUKE'S AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH 500 Downer Street, Westfield

(908) 233- 2547

Reverend Leon E. Randall

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 414 East Broad Street, Westfield

(908) 232- 8506

Reverend Richard W. Reid

SCOTCH PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH 333 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains

(908) 322- 5487

Reverend Linda Hart

TEMPLE BETH O'R/ BETH TORAH 111 Valley Road, Clark

(732) 381- 8403

Rabbi Shawn B. Zell

TEMPLE EMANU- EL 756 East Broad Street, Westfield

(908) 232- 6770

Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff

TERRILL ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 1340 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains

(908) 322- 7151

Michael C. Seaman

TERRILL ROAD BIBLE CHAPEL 535 Terrill Road, Fanwood

(908) 322- 4055 WILLOW GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains (908) 232- 5678

Reverend Kenneth G. Hetzel

WOODSIDE CHAPEL 5 Morse Avenue, Fanwood

(908) 889- 2375

Community Presbyterian To Present 'The Creation'

The Community Presbyterian Church of Mountainside will present Haydn's "The Creation" on Sunday, April 26, at 3: 30 p. m. at the church.

"We are pleased to launch our new, ambitious music program with this noted work," said Eric Jorgenson, Conductor. "It's a way to extend our outreach to the community and increase our contribution through the wonder of music.

"We are gratified with the responses received since we announced this program a month ago," he added.

Haydn's oratorio for chorus, orchestra and soloists will be presented by the Mountainside Chorale and Chamber Players and the Chancel Choir.

Among the featured soloists are Gregg Lauterbach, baritone; Judith

Moen, soprano, and Dan Montez, tenor.

Mr. Jorgenson holds a master's degree in cello performance from West Virginia University and a master's degree in voice and opera performance from Temple University.

"The Creation" is the first in a new concert series which will include both choral concerts and chamber music recitals, according to Mr. Jorgenson. The other programs will be announced later.

General admission to the program is $15, and $10 for students. Tickets are available at the Community Presbyterian Church office, 1459 Deer Path, in Mountainside. For more information, please call (908) 232- 9490.

Youngsters to Perform Debut Recital May 15

DEBUT PERFORMANCE... Stephen Wolosonovich, center, will lead the orchestra during the debut recital of Henry and Jean Namkung, also pictured, on Friday, May 15, at 7 p. m. at the First Congregational Church in Westfield.

Ten- year- old Henry Namkung and 9- year- old Jean Namkung will perform at a debut recital on Friday, May 15, at 7 p. m. at the First Congregational Church in Westfield located at 125 Elmer Street.

Henry and Jean will play violin pieces by Handel, Dancla and Pleyel. They will also play piano pieces by William Chedle, Sibelius, Schumann, Chopin, MacDowell and Haydn.

In addition, an orchestra led by Stephen Wolosonovich and including Grace Lin on violin, Dr. Margaret Schott on viola, Isabel Shen on cello, Katie Lewis on bass, will perform "Eight Rustic Dances," a new composition by Walter Legeweic being performed for the first time.

The highlight of the recital is Joseph Haydn's "Piano Concerto in D Major" performed by Henry and the orchestra composed of, in addition to the above members, Sung Bin Lee, James Lim,

Sofia Chae, Jubin Kim, Lira Son, David Louie and Kevin Ng, who are members of the New Jersey Youth Symphony. Henry also belongs to the New Jersey Youth Symphony.

Henry and Jean are both Enrichment students at T. P. Hughes School in Berkeley Heights Township. They have won many competitions and performed at Carnegie Weill Hall, CAMI Hall, and Steinway Hall in New York City. Recently, they were first- place winners of the M. E. A. 28th annual piano competition (for 9 and 10 year olds, solo and duet) and performed at a winner's concert at Montclair State University.

Henry and Jean are the children of Dr. and Mrs. K. A. Namkung of Murray Hill, who will host a reception for all guests following the recital. Admission is free. The recital is open to all who like classical music.

Medical Missionary To Speak At Dinner Held at First Baptist

Dr. Marian Boehr, a medical missionary in India for 35 years, will speak at a dinner at the First Baptist Church, 170 Elm Street, in Westfield on Tuesday, April 28, at 6: 30 p. m.

Dr. Boehr, now retired, was a surgeon, teacher and administrator of a hospital and nursing school in Nellore, India, throughout her missionary career.

Reservations for the dinner and Dr. Boehr's presentation may be made with the American Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church by calling (908) 233- 2278.

Choral Art Society to Hold All Mozart Concert in May

Kathleen Healy- Wedsworth SPRING CONCERT... Friends of Music at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in

Westfield will present the adult choirs of St. Paul's in concert, performing works of John Rutter, Charles Stanford and Francis Poulenc on Sunday, May 3, at 7 p. m. The choirs will be joined by members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Charles M. Banks. St. Paul's is located at 414 East Broad Street. Admission is free.

The Choral Art Society (CAS) of New Jersey will present an all Mozart concert at 8 p. m. on Saturday, May 2, at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Avenue.

To be performed are the Mass in C Major (Coronation), Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven), Litaniae Lauretanae, and Ave Verum Corpus.

Kathleen Healy- Wedsworth, newly appointed this season as Director of the Society, will conduct the Choral Art Society and the CAS orchestra in the Mozart works.

Vocal soloists include Andi Curtin (soprano), Joyce Farmer (mezzo- soprano) and Cameron Cahoon (tenor), along with R. Dale Livingston (bassbaritone). James S. Little will provide organ accompaniment.

Ms. Healy- Wedsworth is a recitalist, accompanist and conductor and is the Minister of Music at the United Reformed Church in Somerville, where she oversees a ministry of five singing choirs, five handbell choirs and a choir chime group.

The Choral Art Society of New Jersey, Inc. is a non- profit, community chorus of about 70 singers dediMay

Film Festival Slated in Westfield At Presby. Church

The Film Festival, presented annually by the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, located at 140 Mountain Avenue, will be held on each Sunday during May at 3 p. m. in the airconditioned Assembly Hall in the Parish House.

Thought provoking films will be shown and discussion, led by a facilitator, will follow. The first film will be Chariots of Fire on May 3; Jesus Christ Superstar will be shown on Sunday, May 10, and Nell on May 17. The movies for May 24 and 31 will be selected at a later date.

All are invited to this free event. Refreshments will be served. The Assembly Hall is handicapped accessible.

Eileen Eisner to Speak On Communicating With Alzheimer's Patients

Eileen Eisner will speak on maintaining communication with adults suffering from Alzheimer's disease on Monday, April 27. The program will take place at Temple Emanu- El, located at 756 East Broad Street in Westfield.

Approximately four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other progressive neurological dementias, according to program spokeswoman Nan Stratton. Memory and cognitive losses make it difficult to maintain communication, which can result in depression and isolation.

This presentation will provide family members, caregivers and professionals with information and practical tips aimed at encouraging communication with patients suffering from memory and cognitive loss.

Ms. Eisner is a speech and language pathologist, author, consultant and staff trainer. She has written several articles on communication and Alzheimer's Disease and has developed innovative materials that prompt memory and facilitate communication with cognitively impaired adults.

She is currently working on her second book "Creating Programs for Adults with Dementia: A Practical Resource for Assessing and Creating Prescriptive Strength Based Activities." In July she will present a paper at The National Alzheimer's Education Conference.

For information or to register, please call (908) 518- 9069. The Lauren Danis Eldernet Project in partially funded by The Grotta Foundation for Senior Care. cated to the study and performance of

great choral works. The chorus performs two to three concerts each year in Westfield. Admission to the May 2 concert is $15, and $10 for senior citizens and students. Tickets will be available at the door. For further information, please call (908) 232- 2455.

A BIG HIT...… Celebrating the success of the Temple Emanu- El Nursery School's Young People's Carnival, left to right, are: Carnival Co- Chairwomen Judy Hoffman, Toby Ganz and Lori Fraenkel. The annual event, held this year on March 22, raised funds for the Temple's Nursery School. HONORING A TRADITION… Temple Emanu- El Nursery School students

celebrate the beginning of the eight days of Passover at their own mini seder. Enjoying the ritual meal, pictured left to right, are: front row, Rabbi Renée Goldberg (kneeling), Sara Marinelli and Paige Mankin, and back row, Elizabeth Stern holding her son, Justin Stern, and Dave Fine holding his son, Benjamin Fine.

'Sheep- to- Shawl' Day Slated At Miller- Cory This Sunday POPULAR EVENT… Visitors to the Miller- Cory House Museum will be able to

witness an early American tradition at the museum's annual Sheep- to- Shawl Day this Sunday, April 26, from 1 to 5 p. m. The museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield.

The Miller- Cory House Museum at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield will celebrate its annual "Sheepto- Shawl Day" this Sunday, April 26, from 1 to 5 p. m. under the direction of Pat D'Angelo of Westfield.

During this celebration of spring, children will be able to try their hand at many crafts, and visitors will have an opportunity to see the entire process of producing woven cloth from woolen fibers throughout the afternoon.

Master sheep shearer Jeremy Mills of Hamilton Square will use hand shears, which were utilized in the 18th and 19th centuries, to shear sheep provided by Beverly Eaton of the 4- H Club of Somerset County.

Early records of the Cory family, the second owners of the historic farmhouse begun by Samuel Miller in 1740, indicate that there were at least eight sheep on the farm in 1802.

A wide variety of crafts for children will be available throughout the afternoon. For fees ranging from 50 cents to $2, children will be able to

make Betsy Ross flags, handkerchief dolls, wooden bird houses, glass candle holders, sheep necklaces, fruit plaques, bird and flower baskets, wooden fish and garden pokes.

A bake sale will be conducted throughout the afternoon with a variety of homemade pies, breads, cookies and cakes available. Lemonade and homemade cookies will be offered for visitors in the Frazee building, where open- hearth cooking takes place on most Sundays.

Members of the cooking committee will be serving these refreshments for a small fee. There is no admission fee to the Sheep- to- Shawl event; however, any donations to Miller- Cory to support their children's educational programs would be appreciated, according to Miller- Cory spokeswoman Patricia Looloian.

On Sunday, May 3, the museum will feature its annual May Day celebration and open- hearth cooking. For information about the museum and its schedule of events, please call the museum office at (908) 232- 1776.

Mayor Thomas C. Jardim, of Westfield, said the recent National Research Councils report of the sixth Committee on Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR VI) renews the publics focus on health risks because it identifies radon as second only to smoking as the leading cause of lung cancer.

The report estimates radon exposure causes 12 percent of lung cancer deaths and that as many as one- third of these could he avoided by reducing radon concentrations in homes.

Radon concentration is measured in units called picoCuries per liter of air (pCi/ L). If indoor levels are at 4 pCi/ L or above, it is recommended that the home be fixed to reduce radon exposure.

"Because radon is invisible and odorless ignoring this hazard in our home is easy," Mayor Jardim said

Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and radium break down in the soil and in rock formations. Radon gas seeps up through the soil and finds it way into homes through cracks in the foundation and openings around pipes and drains.

"Because it lacks physical characteristics, the only way to detect the presence of radon gas is to measure the level in a home by a special test," Mayor Jardim explained.

Inexpensive test kits may be purchased at many hardware stores and local health departments. A radon measurement business that is New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) certified can also perform testing.

There are two basic methods for reducing radon levels. The first is to reduce radon entering the house by sealing openings and cracks in floors and walls to reduce the possible entry points. Smaller cracks that are not so easily detected can be handled through other mitigation procedures, especially sub- slab ventilation, which diverts the radon that typically accumulates underneath a building's foundation.

For all radon mitigation work, whether done by an NJPEP certified mitigation business or a homeowner,

Mayor Jardim Urges Testing Of Homes for Radon Levels

a post remediation test should be performed to learn if radon levels have been sufficiently lowered. A radon test should also be performed every two years to ensure that the mitigation efforts remain effective.

House repairs to eliminate radon gas can be simple and affordable, starting at just a few dollars for do- ityourself applied sealers, to a professionally installed mitigation system, ranging in cost between $500 and $2,000. Names of measurement and mitigation business are listed in local telephone directories under "Radon," Mayor Jardim explained.

"The first step to take in protecting your family from this environmental risk is to test your home. If elevated radon levels are detected, you should undertake mitigation to eliminate the hazard," Mayor Jardim said.

For further information or assistance, or to obtain a free radon information packet of useful material including a complete list of NJDEP certified radon measurement and mitigation businesses, please call the NJDEP's toll free Radon Information Line at (800) 648- 0394 or visit the NJDEP radon web page at www. state. nj. us/ dep/ rpp/ ber/ radon/ rnindex. htm.

Fanwood Democrats To Hold Flea Market

The Fanwood Democratic Club will hold its spring flea market on the north side of the Fanwood Railroad Station on Saturday, May 2.

Dealers will offer a diverse selection of household merchandise, clothing and toys, as well as plants, gift items, books, tools and possibly fresh vegetables, according to club spokeswoman Linda Muller.

Hamburgers and hot dogs, along with coffee and sodas, will also be available.

The market will be open from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. For further information and dealer reservations, please call (908) 889- 5298.