The Westfield Leader Newspaper
The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood

A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, April 8, 1999 Page 19

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK

The War In Yugoslavia

On Saturday, April 2, The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains and Fanwood composed the questionnaire above. Between 11 a. m. and 12: 30 p. m., 42 people walking in downtown Westfield on Quimby and Elm Streets were asked to answer the questions.

Twelve people politely refused to respond saying that they were not informed, that they do not give their opinions or that they are too busy. Thirty people answered the questionnaire. There was no attempts to establish a scientific method or to steer the outcome in composing the questions or in determining the number of people to ask. This newspaper sought to obtain a balance of genders and age groups. That was achieved.

Of those that responded, ages were evenly distributed from 18 to 70. Fifteen were male and 15 were female. As to where they lived: 16 were from Westfield, four were from Cranford, three from Scotch Plains, with one each from Chatham, New York City, Roselle, Somerset, Woodbridge, Garwood and Worcester, Massachusetts.

Two verbal opinions were received. One was, "They've been fighting this way over there for centuries and we're only making it worse." The other was, "This is the first real moral issue we've faced in 30 years. We must stand up." Many others said that they needed to be better informed to best respond to the questionnaire. The results to the questions are as follows:

1. Are U. S. & NATO are doing right thing by bombing Serbia?

Yes 20 67% No 10 33% ??? 0 0% 2. Should U. S. ground troops be sent?

Yes 13 43% No 16 53% ??? 1 3%

3. Do you think this will become another Vietnam?

Yes 7 23% No 21 70% ??? 2 7% 4. Do you think Russia will get involved?

Yes 12 40% No 17 57% ??? 1 3% 5. Do you think China will get involved?

Yes 7 23% No 22 73% ??? 1 3% 6. Will this war spread to other areas?

Yes 13 43% No 15 50% ??? 2 7% 7. Is the United Nations doing all that is possible?

Yes 11 37% No 18 60% ??? 1 3% 8. Did Clinton and Gore think this through?

Yes 16 53% No 13 43% ??? 1 3% 9. Do you have a friend or relative in the military?

Yes 10 33% No 20 67% ??? 0 0% 10. Do you have a friend or relative in Serbia?

Yes 0 0% No 30 100% ??? 0 0% 11. Are you getting the complete story from the media?

Yes 10 33% No 18 60% ??? 2 7% 12. Is there the "Right Stuff" on Clinton's team?

Yes 12 40% No 16 53% ??? 2 7% If you would like to express an opinion on the war in Yugoslavia, please send a letter or answer the questionnaire. Please use email if you can to press@ goleader. com

The Westfield Leader Newspaper

The Times of Scotch Plains/ Fanwood Opinion Poll The War In Yugoslavia

Name:____________________________________________ Town:____________________________________________ Age and Occupation:_________________________________ 1. Are the U. S. & NATO doing right thing by bombing Serbia? Yes No 2. Should U. S. ground troops be sent? Yes No 3. Do you think this will become another Vietnam? Yes No 4. Do you think Russia will get involved? Yes No 5. Do you think China will get involved? Yes No 6. Will this war spread to other areas? Yes No 7. Is the United Nations doing all that is possible? Yes No 8. Did Clinton and Gore think this through? Yes No 9. Do you have a friend or relative in the military? Yes No 10. Do you have a friend or relative in Serbia? Yes No 11. Are you getting the complete story from the media? Yes No 12. Is there the "Right Stuff" on Clinton's team? Yes No

Your other comments: _______________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Westfield Library to Present

FiveDay Annual Book Sale

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library is gearing up for its fiveday book sale next week, during which area residents will have an opportunity to purchase donated books at bargain prices.

The event, which helps the library purchase needed equipment, will be held in the Program Room of the library, located at 550 East Broad Street in Westfield.

Among the offerings will be cookbooks, fiction and nonfiction books, paperbacks, children's books, rare books, and encyclopedias in good condition.

The sale will kick off with a Friends of the Library members' preview on Tuesday, April 13, from 9 a. m. to noon. Memberships may be purchased at the door.

It will be open to the general public from noon to 5 p. m. that day, and from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. on the following two days. HalfPrice Day will be held on Friday, April 16, from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., with Bag Day on Saturday, April 17, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Donations will be accepted at the Program Room tomorrow, Friday, April 9, from noon to 5 p. m.; Saturday, April 10, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., and Monday, April 12, from 9 a. m. to noon. The library will not accept texts, condensed books, records, damaged books, or old encyclopedia sets as donations.

Anne Arkel is serving as Chairwoman of the event, with Carol

SORTING THE DONATIONS... Beth McIntyre begins sorting the thousands of books donated for the fiveday annual book sale to be held at the Westfield Memorial Library. More than 100 volunteers will assist with the dayslong process of setting up for the event. The sale will begin on Tuesday, April 13, and end on Saturday, April 17.

Dreizler, Edie Dixon and Edward Orlando as advisers. Other committee members are Eleanor Senus, Jane Curtis, Nancy Yoder, Colleen Bodayla, Mary Orlando, Tina Lesher, and Marguerite Siegal.

Business Women Set Dinner Meeting Date

WESTFIELD — The Berkeley Heights/ Clark/ Westfield Business and Professional Women (BCW/ BPW) monthly dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, at The Kenilworth Inn in Kenilworth.

Networking will begin at 6: 30 p. m., followed by the dinner and program at 7 p. m. Nonmembers are invited to attend.

This month's meeting will feature Marie Anfari, a consultant with Creative Memories, who will speak on imaginative and informative ways to preserve and create photograph albums and scrapbooks.

BCW/ BPW is part of BPW/ NJ and BPW/ USA. Membership in the organization offers professional growth, individual development, personal empowerment and legislative awareness.

Advance registration for the dinner meeting is recommended. The cost of dinner is $20 per person.

The reservation deadline is Wednesday, April 14. For reservations and information, please call Janine at (908) 6875239.

Joan Melloan to Present 'Great Gardens of Europe'

WESTFIELD — The next general meeting of the Woman's Club of Westfield will be held on Monday, April 12, at 1: 30 p. m. at the First Congregational Church on Elmer Street in Westfield.

Joan Melloan, President of the Garden Club of Westfield, will present a slidelecture program entitled "Great Gardens of Europe".

Mrs. Melloan has been a resident of Westfield since 1962, except for

nine years she spent living in England and Belgium. She has photographed

all of the gardens which she will describe.

A journalist, Mrs. Melloan has had her garden and travel articles featured in The New York Times, Travel and Leisure and other publications.

While a resident of Brussels, Belgium, Mrs. Melloan was a garden writer for a Belgian weekly, Englishlanguage magazine, The Bulletin.

With her husband, George Melloan, she coauthored the book "The Carter Economy".

Mrs. Melloan received the Gaston Award for chairing the Westfield Memorial Library fund raising drive, and is a former trustee of both the Westfield Foundation and the Westfield Memorial Library.

Guests are invited to attend the lecture. For more information, please call (908) 2334338.

Kent Place Parents To Hold Fundraiser With Country Theme

SUMMIT — The Kent Place School, 42 Norwood Avenue in Summit, is gearing up for its 1999 Kent Place Parents' Association fundraiser, "KPS Goes Country," on Saturday, April 17, from 7 to 11 p. m. in the field house of the school.

Highlighting the event is a raffle to win a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, provided by Douglas Motors Corporation of Summit, or a $20,000 tuition credit for a school of the winner's choice.

Raffle tickets are available to the general public, and the winner need not be present to receive the prize. For more information about the tuition/ car raffle, please call Raffle Chairwoman Moira Dawson at the Kent Place Parents' Association Volunteer Office at (908) 2730900, Extension No. 219.

Proceeds from this year's fundraiser are earmarked for the purchase of microscopes and other science laboratory equipment, a new athletic field, technology enhancements and financial aid.

Nathan Hollis Receives Male Role Model Award

WESTFIELD – Nathan Hollis, a teacher at Westfield High School, has been selected to receive its 1999 Male Role Model Award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club of Union County.

This award, which is presented by the club each year, honors an individual for outstanding character building and contribution in human relations. Mr. Hollis will receive his award during the club's 27th Annual Founders' Day Luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, April 17, at L'Affaire Restaurant.

Mr. Hollis is a member of the Special Services Department at Westfield High School where he has taught Special Education since 1989. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Hollis also serves as

advisor to the Awareness Club, Diversity 2000 Club and the catch Program.

In 1995, he was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the PTO.

"Nathan Hollis is an outstanding role model in our school community who is a most deserving recipient of this award," said WHS Principal Robert Petix. "Mr. Hollis' work with students, particularly in the area of human relations," added Dr. Petix, "has contributed significantly to our high school."

FANWOOD – The Children's Department of the Fanwood Memorial Library is holding a series of special events this month. Fanwood residents will be given priority in all programs requiring registration.

For children ages 5 to 14, a Kids Card contest will be held. In midSeptember, the library will issue newly designed, barcoded library cards. Youngsters are invited to create a Kids Card.

Entry forms are available at both the Adult and Children's circulation desks through Saturday, April 10. The deadline for all entries is Saturday, April 17. A panel of judges will select and announce the winner by midMay.

From Sunday, April 11, through April 17, the library will celebrate

National Library Week. A different activity will be presented each day, including a poetry reading, making a book mark, or storytelling. Please call (908) 3224377 or visit the library for a schedule of programs.

On Thursday, April 22, at 3: 30 p. m., the library will celebrate Earth Day with a story time and guided nature walk at the Fanwood Nature Center on Cray Terrace.

Dean Talcott, Chairman of the Fanwood Environmental Commission and the Nature Center's groundskeeper, will present the program.

Preregistration is required for this event. Interested individuals may sign up in the Children's Department. Children must be at least four years old. The rain date will be Friday, April 23, at 3: 30 p. m.

Garden Club to Present Meeting and Program

WESTFIELD – The Garden Club of Westfield will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 13, at 1 p. m. at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.

Samantha Kasich of The Scarlet Begonia of Westfield will be the guest speaker. She will create arrangements using natural containers.

Ms. Kasich has been involved with the floral business for over 12 years. She opened her shop on South Avenue four and a half years ago, and

specializes in fresh floral designs for weddings, parties and other occasions. She also creates silk and dried floral arrangements.

Hostess Chairwoman for the April meeting is Mary Herberich, assisted by Dariel Belcher, Mary Louise Clarke, Norma Degnen, Mary Evelyn Miner and Pat Webber.

Library flower arrangers for the month of April are Mrs. Belcher, Mrs. Degnen, Mary Pearsall and Carol Mucci.

Fanwood Library Holds Special Children's Events

Open House Is Scheduled For April 14 at UCVTS

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Union County VocationalTechnical Schools' (UCVTS) annual Open House will take place on Wednesday, April 14, from 6: 30 to 8: 30 p. m. at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.

All sections will be available so visitors can get a firsthand look through guided tours at the occupational and skills training available at UCVTS.

Demonstrations will be held of the latest technology in each of the instructional areas, among them the Auto Technology and Machine Technology programs.

Other highlights will include Bake Shop samplings; shopping at special prices in the UCVTS Tech World Supermarket; desktop publishing in Graphic Communications; bloodpressure screening in Allied Health, and basic manicures in Cosmetology.

House plants will be on sale in the Horticulture Program, and the Culinary Arts students will offer samples of gourmet specialties.

All visitors will receive free raffle tickets. Included among the prizes will be an Adirondack chair, a barbecue cart and baskets of groceries, as well as cosmetology and beauty products, a flat of bedding plants, and gift certificates to area restaurants. The public is invited to attend the

Open House. Instructors and trades people will be on hand to answer questions. Refreshments will be served, and ample parking will be available.

For additional information, please call the UCVTS Day Admissions Office at (908) 8892999, or visit the schools' web site on the Internet at www. ucvts. tec. nj. us.

Historical Society to Hear Talk About Boxwood Hall

CRANFORD — Kathy Craig, site manager of Boxwood Hall in Elizabeth, will discuss the historic building's past during the Sunday, April 11 meeting of the Union County Historical Society at 2: 30 p. m.

Entitled "But He Slept Here," the program will be held at the Dr. Carl Hanson House, located at 38 Springfield Avenue in Cranford.

Boxwood Hall, or Boudinot Mansion, was built about 1750 by a mayor of Elizabethtown. It was purchased in 1772 by Elias Boudinot, President of the Continental Congress when the Treaty of Paris was signed, who entertained Presidentelect George Washington there while the latter was traveling from Mount Vernon to New York City for his inauguration.

Boudinot sold the mansion to Jonathan Dayton, the youngest signer of the Constitution, in 1795. Dayton, in turn, entertained Marquis de Lafayette during his tour of the United States in 1824.

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