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Page 18 Thursday, July 23, 1998 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, Westfield, New Jersey, in the Board of Education Office, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, at

2:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on August 4, 1998 at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for:

"PROPOSED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION UPGRADES AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS"

B9-112A

Plans, Specifications, form of bid, con- tract and bond for the proposed work and other Contract Documents thereto, as pre- pared by M. Disko Associates, are on file in their offices at 493 Lehigh Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083, and in the offices of the Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- field, New Jersey, and may be examined at the office of M. Disko Associates during business hours.

Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Plans and Specifications by the Engineer, upon proper notice and payment of a check for Forty Dollars ($40.00), payable to M. DISKO ASSOCIATES, said costs being the reproduction price of the documents and is not returnable.

Proposal forms (as contained in the Speci- fications) provide for the awarding of all the work to the lowest qualified bidder under a single contract.

The quaranty accompanying the bid shall be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid and may be given at the option of the bidder by a Certified Check, or Bid Bond from a reputable insurance company.

All bidders must be prequalified in accor- dance with Chapter 105, Laws of 1962, as amended by Chapter 188, Laws of 1968 as set forth in Instructions to Bidders.

Labor in connection with the project shall be paid not less than wages as listed in Prevailing Wage Rate Determination, pur- suant to Chapter 150 of the New Jersey Laws of 1963, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determinations, whichever are higher for each class of labor.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of PL 1975, C.127 (NJAC 17:27).

Bids may be held by the Board of Educa- tion for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investi- gating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its judgment the public interest will be served by so doing.

By order of the Board of Education, West- field, New Jersey.

Robert Berman Board Secretary 1 T – 7/23/98, The Leader Fee: $56.61

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, Westfield, New Jersey, in the Board of Education Office, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, at

2:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on August 4, 1998 at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for:

"INSTALLATION OF FOAM ROOF AT WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, B9-114"

Plans, Specifications, form of bid, con- tract and bond for the proposed work and other Contract Documents thereto, as pre- pared by M. Disko Associates, are on file in their offices at 493 Lehigh Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083, and in the offices of the Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- field, New Jersey, and may be examined at the office of M. Disko Associates during business hours.

Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Plans and Specifications by the Engineer, upon proper notice and payment of a check for Fifty Dollars ($50.00), payable to M. DISKO ASSOCIATES, said costs being the reproduction price of the documents and is not returnable.

Proposal forms (as contained in the Speci- fications) provide for the awarding of all the work to the lowest qualified bidder under a single contract.

The quaranty accompanying the bid shall be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid and may be given at the option of the bidder by a Certified Check, or Bid Bond from a reputable insurance company.

All bidders must be prequalified in accor- dance with Chapter 105, Laws of 1962, as amended by Chapter 188, Laws of 1968 as set forth in Instructions to Bidders.

Labor in connection with the project shall be paid not less than wages as listed in Prevailing Wage Rate Determination, pur- suant to Chapter 150 of the New Jersey Laws of 1963, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determinations, whichever are higher for each class of labor.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of PL 1975, C.127 (NJAC 17:27).

Bids may be held by the Board of Educa- tion for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigat- ing the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its judgment the public interest will be served by so doing.

By order of the Board of Education, West- field, New Jersey.

Robert Berman Board Secretary 1 T – 7/23/98, The Leader Fee: $55.59

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF'S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-9470-96.

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs. CARLOS SALAZAR, ET AL., DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED MARCH 3, 1997 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST A.D., 1998 at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $115,025.38. MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth. COUNTY: Union, STATE OF NEW JER- SEY.

STREET & STREET NO.: 13 John Street. TAX BLOCK NO. AND LOT NO.: BLOCK NO.: 7, LOT NO. 650A.

DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 25.00 feet by 50.58 feet.

NEAREST CROSS STREET: 139.50 from First Avenue.

There is due approximately the sum of $125,667.73 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF WILLIAM M.E. POWERS, JR., Attorney 737 Stokes Road P.O. Box 1088 Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 CH-753059 (WL) 4 T - 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 & 8/6/98 Fee: $159.12

Scholar-Athlete of the Year Recognized by Freeholders

Union County Freeholder Linda d. Stender recently acknowledged the accomplishments of Scotch Plains- Fanwood High School graduate Doug Bishop as she presented a resolution to him at the Union County Superin- tendent of Schools' office in West- field.

Acknowledging his many achieve- ments, including being named Union County Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 1998, Freeholder Stender also noted that Doug was a National Merit Scholarship winner, lettered in three sports, and ranked third in his class.

"I join all the Freeholders in whole- heartedly extending our sincerest congratulations to Doug for being named Union County Male Scholar- Athlete for 1998," she remarked.

"It is a well-deserved honor," con-

OUTSTANDING STUDENT…Union County Freeholder and former Fanwood Mayor Linda d. Stender presents a resolution to Doug Bishop, a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, in recognition of his being named Union County Scholar Athlete of 1998.

tinued Freeholder Stender, a former Mayor of Fanwood.

"I had the opportunity to coach Doug in soccer when he was in el- ementary school, and saw his ath- letic and leadership skills on a first- hand basis," she added.

"Also, he has assisted his own soccer team to capture two confer- ence championships, a county cham- pionship, two state sectional cham- pionships, the 1997 State Champi- onship, and was named to First Team- All County and Second Team-All State," Freeholder Stender said.

Doug attended the 1997 American Legion Boys' State program, partici- pated in the French National Honor Society Club, and was named a New Jersey Bloustein Scholar. He will at- tend college in Massachusetts in the fall.

Service League Announces Six Scholarship Recipients

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ser- vice League has announced the re- cipients of its $12,000 scholarship awards, which are part of the an- nounced $42,000 donated to the com- munities this year.

An award of $2,000 has been given to each of the following six students for their 1998-1999 school year. Five of the students are graduates of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, and one is a graduate of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains.

All of the scholarship recipients have been community-minded while in high school and college, accord- ing to Service League spokeswoman Dorothy Bandola, and have worked during semester breaks and vaca- tions.

Scott Amory is completing his jun- ior year at Rowan Uni- versity in Glassboro, where he is a c o m p u t e r science ma- jor and works for the Networking Systems of the univer- sity. Lisa Ciatto is a junior at East Stroudsburg College in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylva- nia, where she is en- rolled in the elementary education p r o g r a m . She is in- volved as a v o l u n t e e r with chil- dren in ac- tivities in Stroudsburg.

Emily Gray, a junior at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachu- setts, is en- rolled in an e x t e n d e d Physician's Assistance P r o g r a m . The pro- gram in- cludes extra semesters during the summer, including hospi- tal rotations and internships.

Silvana Nizzardo is majoring in elementary education at Kean Uni- versity in Union, and will be a sophomore. She has been a part-time worker for the Scotch P l a i n s - F a n w o o d Board of Education.

Edward Sorge will be a senior at the Univer- sity of Hart- ford in West H a r t f o r d , Connecticut in Septem- ber. He plans to pursue a career as a physician's assistant. At the univer- sity, he served as a Resident Assistant; while at home he is part of the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad.

Kristy Statue will be a junior at Rowan University, majoring in bio- logical sci- ence. She plans to work in re- search re- lated to pro- tection of the e n v i r o n - ment. Kristy has worked for Habitat for Human- ity, and as a naturalist at the Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside.

'A Taste of Westfield' Slated As Benefit for First Night

The First Night Westfield Com- mittee is making plans for a benefit called "A Taste of Westfield," in which all of the best restaurants, bakeries and caterers of Westfield and neighboring communities will come together to offer their cui- sine.

"A Taste of Westfield" will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 756 East Broad Street in Westfield. Advanced tickets will be sold for $35 per per- son, and will be sold at the door if space allows for $50 per person.

Area restaurants that are inter- ested in participating may call (908) 518-2983.

For parents who would like to at- tend "A Taste of Westfield" but need

a babysitter, the Westfield "Y" will offer a Kids Night Out. For $12, children may go to the Westfield "Y" for dinner, a movie, arts and crafts, sports and organized games in the gymnasium.

Youngsters ages 1 to 4 will be taken care of by the "Y" babysitters after they have their dinner. Time slots are available from 6 to 9 p.m. Parents are advised to make their reservations at the "Y" early, as space is limited.

The proceeds from "A Taste of Westfield" will benefit the third an- nual First Night Westfield, a New Year's Eve cultural celebration with activities and fun for all ages.

Fanny Wood Day Seeking Non-Profits Participation

Fanwood Mayor Maryanne S. Connelly and the Fanny Wood Day Committee are inviting all non-profit groups in the Fanwood area to par- ticipate in the third annual Fanny Wood Day slated for Sunday Sep- tember 27, from noon to 5 p.m.

For more information, non-profits should call (908) 889-4935 to pur-

chase free space for the event. The street fair will once again be held in the center of the commercial area of Fanwood at the intersection of South and Martine Avenues, and in the surrounding streets, which will be closed to automobiles for the event.

Children's rides, entertainment and attractions are being planned. Some of the attractions include a Moon walk, pony rides, face painting, a disc jockey, Overlook Hospital's Healthy Avenue Van and a Battle Ship New Jersey Exhibit.

Also featured will be a Pie Baking contest sponsored by the Florida Fruit Shoppe of Fanwood. For more infor- mation please contact Trisha Scarlatta at (908) 322-7606.

The Fanny Wood Day Committee is an all volunteer group dedicated to establishing better relations and im- proving downtown Fanwood through an annual street fair, explained spokeswoman Pam Sayles.

"We have accomplished our first goal and brought many people to our downtown during the last two years. Our new goal is to enhance our down- town by purchasing and dedicating a street clock to celebrate the millen- nium," she explained.

For more information or to receive an application, please contact Neil Schembre at (908) 322-6066.

PERSIAN DELIGHT….Philip is a five-year-old Persian cat who needs a loving home. He was abandoned in a shopping cart at a pet food store, where a store employee found him tied to a cart so he could not get away. Philip appears to be a pure-bred Persian with a long, silky red coat, big amber eyes, long white whiskers and a pink nose. He is neutered, current with his vaccinations, wormed and has tested negative to FIV and feline leukemia. To adopt this cat, or for information about the many other cats and kittens available for adoption, please call People for Animals at (908) 688-1073.

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Editor's Note: The following is a list of recent college graduates. Due to a back log of graduates in previous weeks, The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains and Fanwood

has decided to publish them in a column which will be easier to locate for our readers.

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BRIAN DALY, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daly of Fanwood, was graduated from Seton Hall Univer- sity in South Orange. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Commu- nication, magna cum laude, and is a former graduate of Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains. While at Seton Hall he was Operations Director and Sports di- rector for Seton Hall's radio station, WSOU-89.5 FM. He also was a sports staff writer for the school's newspaper, The Setonian. He is employed with the New Jersey Jack- als, a minor league baseball team in Montclair, as the engineer and pro- ducer for their games which are heard on WSOU.

KATHARINE E. GOMPERTS,

the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gomperts of Westfield, was gradu- ated cum laude, from Barnard Col- lege in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is a graduate of Westfield High School.

Graduates from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia are: JANE B. SHIVERS,

of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and JARED B KOLBERT, of Westfield, received a Doctor of Philosophy Education De- gree.

Graduates from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire include:

MICHAEL J. MATINO, the son of Charles and Evelyn Matino of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. While at the university he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma, serving as a Brother and later President, and was crowned Greek God. He was a re- cipient of the university's Mover and Shaker Award and the Out- standing Undergraduate Award from Phi Kappa Sigma. Michael plans to attend law school.

GRETA M. TATE, the daughter of Gene and Karyn Tate of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Family Studies. She was a Sister at Kappa Delta and plans to enter the teaching profession.

ALLISON M. REES, the daugh- ter of Ruth and Alfred Rees of Scotch Plains, received a Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree in Civil Engineering. Allison is a member of the Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers. She will be employed at Altus Engineer- ing, Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hamp- shire.

JAQUELINE STASI of Westfield was among 1,494 candidates for graduation at the University of Mis- sissippi in University, Mississippi this spring. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

JOHN SPENCER MASK, of Westfield, was graduated from the Military Academy at West Point in West Point, New York.

He majored in Portuguese and Latin American studies and has been com- missioned as a Second Lieutenant, to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he will

do his officer training in flight school. He will eventually fly helicopters for the Army.

MARY JOHNSON, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with hon- ors from Grinnell College in Iowa.

CHRISTOPHER PAUL JOHN HANAS, the son of Paul and Suzanne Hanas of Westfield, graduated ma- gna cum laude from Lafayette Col- lege in Easton, Pennsylvania, receiv- ing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He also received the Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award for dem- onstrating superior knowledge. Christopher is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor- ary Society for distinguished schol- arship and Pi Tau Sigma, the Me- chanical Engineering Honors Soci- ety.

He was on the Dean's List dur- ing four years of attendance at Lafayette and received the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Athletic Honor Awards for superior academic per- formance. He was also on Lafayette's track team.

Christopher is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and The Society of Auto- motive Engineers.

Graduates from Fairfield Univer- sity in Fairfield, Connecticut are:

CATHERINE O'CONNOR of Scotch Plains who received a Bach- elor of Arts Degree in Communica- tion; KERRY CAPONE, of West- field, who received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, and

STEPHEN BARRETT, of West- field, who completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Stud- ies.

Graduates from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia are: ELLEN M. FREISEN, of West- field, who received a Bachelor of Arts Degree; STACEY E. TOURTELLOTTE who received a Bachelor of Science Degree; DAWN M. VIERSCHILLING, of West- field, who also received a Bachelor of Science Degree; HEATHER N. DUBOSE of Scotch Plains who re- ceived a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, and KARA E. KUREK

of Fanwood who received a Bachelor of Music Degree.

CHRISTINE E. SUBJACK, of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a specialty in Tex- tiles, from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

She is employed by Textile Con- servators, a textile restoration com- pany in Chicago.

DAVID S. HELLER, an elemen- tary education major with a minor in Spanish, recently was graduated from Elizabethtown College in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Heller of Westfield. He was a member of the Education Club, the soccer team and served as the television critic for The Etownian.

TERRI P. WICKENS, the daugh- ter of James and Elizabeth Wickens of Westfield, received a bachelor's degree in English from Kean Uni- versity in Union.

A graduate of Westfield High School, she graduated magna cum laude from Kean, attaining a final grade point average of 3.68.

MOVING UP…Members of Franklin Elementary School Brownie Troop No. 295 recently celebrated "bridging" to become Junior Girl Scouts. Pictured, left to right, are: front row, Meridith Arlington, Marlena Sheridan, Kristina Cofone and Kayley Graham, and back row, Jacqui Snyder, Claire Fox, Sarah Weber, and Katherine Steenberg.

NCADD Announces Three-Day Workshop On Assessment Process

The National Council on Alcohol- ism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Union County will offer a three- day workshop on the assessment pro- cess specifically focused on those who are working with substance abus- ers and their families.

This program, to be held from Tuesday through Thursday, August 4 to 6, is being presented by Maryann Higgins, who has a local private practice and has worked in the sub- stance abuse field for more than 10 years. This 18-hour course is ap- proved by the state's Certification Board.

The workshop will be held at the NCADD offices at 300 North Av- enue, East, in Westfield. The cost is $135. For further information and registration, please call (908) 233- 8810.

Red Cross Chapter to Hold Blood Drive on August 5

The Westfield/Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Wednesday, August 5, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Chapter House, lo- cated at 321 Elm Street in West- field.

All materials involved in blood donation, including the needle, are sterile, used once, and safely de- stroyed. The entire procedure takes under an hour, and the actual dona- tion less than 10 minutes.

Donors should be 18 years of age. Seventeen year olds may do- nate with parental permission. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be free of cold or flu symptoms. Individuals should know their social security number and bring a signed form of identi- fication with them.

People with cold or flu symptoms should wait until they are feeling better before donating, and there is a 72-hour deferral for dental work, including routine teeth cleaning. Those who have traveled outside of the United States recently are asked to call the blood center for eligibil- ity criteria.

The Red Cross chapter will offer a free beach ball to all blood do- nors. For more information, or to sign up to donate, please call the American Red Cross at (908) 232-

7090, or the Blood Center of New Jersey at 1-800-BLOOD NJ (256- 6365).

Laura Silverman Elected to Honor Society

At Univ. of Rochester

Laura Silverman, a senior majoring in psychology at the University of Roches- ter, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the national scholastic honorary society. The faculty nominates students to Phi Beta Kappa on the basis of academic achieve- ment, values and leadership potential.

Laura is a graduate of Westfield High School.

Jane Wieting Named To Dean's List for Spring

Jane Wieting of Westfield, a junior at Caldwell College in Caldwell, was re- cently named to the Dean's List for the Spring 1998 semester.

Each of the students maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and completed at least 12 credits during the semester.

At The South Avenue Train Station Parking Lot Scott Amory

Lisa Ciatto Emily Gray

Kristy Statue Silvana Nizzardo

Edward Sorge