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Page 18 Thursday, March 4, 1999 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK

PUBLIC NOTICE

UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: February 25, 1999 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service or extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO.: 257-99 AWARDED TO: Susan Totte, O.D., 15 Whitney Drive, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.

SERVICES: To provide the patients/residents of Runnells Specialized Hospital with Optometric care.

AMOUNT: In an amount not to exceed $600.

PERIOD: From May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000.

M. Elizabeth Genievich Clerk of the Board 1 T – 3/4/99, The Leader Fee: $23.97

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-3863-97.

RESOURCE BANCHARES MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF vs. DIEGO GOMEZ; MARTHA GOMES AND MR. GOMEZ HER HUSBAND ET AL, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED DECEMBER 8, 1997 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution 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 17TH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1999 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 $154,724.59. The property to be sold is located in the CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of UNION, and the State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 473 THIRD AVENUE A/K/A 473-475 THIRD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208.

Tax Lot No. 1399 WO-5 in Block No. 5 A/ K/A TAX LOT ACCT. NO. 1399 BLOCK WARD 5.

Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) 102.33 feet wide by 51.00 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the EASTERLY side of THIRD AVENUE, WITH THE SOUTHERLY side of FIFTH STREET.

There is due approximately the sum of $159,921.36 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 SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, Attorney Suite J 406 Lippincott Drive Marlton, New Jersey 08053 CH-753588 (WL) 4 T 2/18, 2/25, 3/4 & 3/11/99 Fee: $181.56

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-14775-97.

AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. NELSON M. RIVAS; DEERFIELD PROPERTIES, INC., DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED DECEMBER 3, 1998 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution 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 31ST DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1999 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 $139,665.38. The property to be sold is located in the municipality of ELIZABETH in the County of UNION and State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as 556 WALNUT STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.

Tax LOT 1325 BLOCK 12. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 188.07 x 26.60 x 185.75 x 26.50 (IRREGULAR).

Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the NORTHWESTERLY side of WALNUT STREET 702.00 feet from the NORTHEASTERLY side of MARY STREET.

There is due approximately the sum of $143,376.49 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 EPSTEIN, BROWN, MARKOWITZ & GIOIA, Attorney 245 Green Village road P.O. Box 901 Chatham Township, New Jersey 079280901 CH-754241 (WL) 4 T 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 & 3/25/99 Fee: $177.48

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-6299-92.

ALASKA SEABOARD PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PLAINTIFF vs. JOSEPH PAULEUS, ET ALS, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution 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 17TH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1999 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 $294,208.14. All that certain land and premises situated in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union, State of New Jersey, being more particularly described as follows:

Lot: 0954; Block: 12 on the Tax Map of the City of Elizabeth.

Approximate Dimensions: 150 feet x 46 feet x 150 feet x 46 feet.

Being more commonly known as: 1117 Mary Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201.

There is due approximately the sum of $301,835.84 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 HILL, WALLACK, Attorney 202 Carnegie Center Princeton, New Jersey 08543-5226 CH-754234 (WL) 4 T 2/18, 2/25, 3/4 & 3/11/99 Fee: $163.20

PUBLIC NOTICE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO.

F-13534-96 CIVIL ACTION NOTICE TO REDEEM FUNB as Custodian for D.H. Associates, Plaintiff, v. Beth Freed and JOHN DOE, husband of Beth Freed, said name JOHN DOE being fictitious; First fidelity Bank, Princeton; Summit Bank, Defendant(s).

TO: Beth Freed and JOHN DOE, husband of Beth Freed, said name being fictitious.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order made on the 19th day of February, 1999, the Superior Court Fixed the 5th day of April, 1999 between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and four o’clock in the afternoon, prevailing time, at the office of the Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth, located at City Hall, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, City of Elizabeth, 07201, as the time and place when and where you may pay to the plaintiff the amount so found due for principal and interest on its certificate of tax sale as follows:

Lot No. 0957, Block No. 03, on the tax duplicate of the City of Elizabeth. Total amount required to redeem is $20,257.36, together with interest from December 21, 1998 and costs.

And that unless, at the same time and place, you or one of you redeem by paying the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, then you, and each of you shall be debarred and foreclosed of and from all right and equity of redemption of, in and to the lands and premises above set out and described in the complaint and every part thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple in said lands and premises.

Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, redemption shall be permitted up until the entry of final judgment including the whole of the last date upon which judgment is entered.

DEBORAH T. FELDSTEIN, ESQ. Attorney for Plaintiff ALLOCCA & PELLEGRINO 4 Century Drive Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 1 T – 2/4/99, The Leader Fee: $48.45

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Osborn Cannonball House To Reopen on March 7

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Osborn Cannonball House, 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains, will reopen for the year on Sunday, March 7, from 2 to 4 p.m.

A program and demonstration of Theorem Painting will be given by Pam DeYoung of Scotch Plains, who teaches this Early American art form in Lebanon.

Theorem paintings became popu

HISTORICAL REOPENING…The Osborn Cannonball House, 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains, will reopen for the year on Sunday, March 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. A program and demonstration of Theorem Painting will be given by Pam DeYoung of Scotch Plains, who teaches this Early American art form in Lebanon.

lar in America during the classical revival between 1810-1840. Artists painted still-life scenes, usually of fruit and flowers, in watercolor, oil or pastel on paper, canvas or velvet.

The most typical examples are oil on a very fine napped velvet.

Today, contemporary artists honor these early folk artists by studying the traditional techniques and keeping this art form alive to be enjoyed into the 21st century.

Docents will give tours of the circa 1760 House Museum. There is no admission charge and all visitors are welcome.

Applications are Available For Title I Pre-K Program

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Title I Program is currently accepting preliminary applications for admission to the Title I Pre-Kindergarten Program.

Program availability for district students will be based on revised Federal regulations and Federal funding, according to Supervisor Hope Swarts.

Title I is a highly individualized program which varies among school districts, and is designed to enable children entering the public school system to realize their full potential.

Youngsters will be selected based on which students could most benefit from the program, which is viewed as a preventative program that reduces the need for remedial help,

Ms. Swarts confirmed. The program is free to the families of participating students. Preschoolers selected for the program will be taught by certified early childhood educators. Classes will meet for half-day sessions five days a week.

Children must have reached their fourth birthday on or before Friday, October 1 to be eligible for the program. A trained staff will evaluate each child’s language abilities and large and small muscle development.

Preliminary applications will be available at every elementary school, or by calling (908) 412-0830. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, April 30.

Junior Woman’s Club Plans Grand Auction

WESTFIELD — The Junior Woman’s Club of Westfield will hold its 20th annual Grand Auction tomorrow, Friday, March 5, at the Gran Centurion in Clark.

The auction preview will begin at 7 p.m. and the bidding will begin at 8 p.m.

In the past, the club has donated over $170,000 to local charities based on auction donations from Westfield and other local merchants.

This year, the benefactors from this auction will be The Center for Hope Hospice and The Fiorino Children’s Scholarship Fund.

Peggy Coloney and Father Charles Hudson founded the Center for Hope Hospice in the late 1970s. The mission of the center is to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to all individuals facing the challenges of a life-limiting illness, with

out regard to their ability to pay. The Fiorino Children’s Scholarship Fund was set up by the friends of the late John Fiorino. Mr. Fiorino was a Westfield fireman and lifelong Westfield resident who died in March. He was survived by his wife, Allison and their three children.

The auction will feature local trips and trips abroad, dinners from local restaurants, home decorating items, toys and gift certificates. There will be a silent auction for theme gift baskets and a 50/50 raffle. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Tickets will be sold at Periwinkle’s, Isoldi Realtors in Westfield, and Richard Roberts in Scotch Plains for $15. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20.

For more information about the auction or for tickets, please call Pa Wiaczek at (908) 232-8630.

Musical Club of Westfield Plans Musical Concert PREPARING FOR A CONCERT…Eileen Jacobs, and Louise Andrews prepare

for the Music Club of Westfield’s program, Night at the Opera, on Wednesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Westfield. Louise Andrews will accompany the performers by playing the piano. Ms. Jacobs will direct the program.

WESTFIELD — The Musical Club of Westfield will hold a musical concert featuring opera on Wednesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 170 Elm Street, Westfield.

Sixteen members of the Musical Club, as well as 10 guest performers, will present the program.

The program begins with “The Bell Chorus” from Pagliacci, by Leoncavello, followed by Puccini’s “Musetta’s Waltz” from LaBoheme, sung by Sandra Smith, soprano.

The program was conceived and directed by D. Eileen Jacob. The hospitality chairwoman is Jane Stoner.

Toastmasters Plan Meeting At Sunrise

WESTFIELD — Toastmasters of Westfield will hold its first meeting at its new location, Sunrise Assisted Living 240 Springfield Avenue in Westfield, on Thursday, March 4, from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m.

Toastmasters of Westfield meets on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of every month.

Members and the public will gather officially at 7:30 p.m. to insure a 7:45 p.m. meeting time. Since the doors of Sunrise Assisted Living are locked at 8 p.m., attendants arriving late will have to ring the front bell.

Toastmasters is open to everyone interested in improving public speaking and leadership abilities.

Grammy Nominee to Perform At Shanghai Jazz Concert

1999 Grammy nominee Etta Jones will perform at Shanghai Jazz, 24 Main Street in Madison, on Wednesday and Thursday, March 10 and 11, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. each night.

Ms. Jones began her career at age 16 after winning an amateur singing contest, with the prize being a chance to tour with the rhythm and blues group led by renowned pianist Buddy Johnson.

The singer, who has had a gold record and appeared at the Charlie Parker Festival in New York City,

saluted the man who showcased her talents in her Grammy-nominated album “My Buddy: Etta Jones Sings the Songs of Buddy Johnson.”

At Shanghai Jazz, Ms. Jones will share the stage with her long-time musical partner, tenor saxophonist Houston Person. They will perform “When My Man Comes Home,” “Baby I’m Yours,” and “Since I Fell for You.”

All seats, including those at the bar, are by reservation only. The cost for a full-course dinner and the 6:30 p.m. show is $49 per person, while dinner with the 8:30 p.m. show is $35 (excluding drinks, taxes and gratuity.) Bar seats include a $20 cover charge and $15 minimum.

To reserve tickets, please call (973) 822-2899.

La Leche League Plans Upcoming Meeting

WESTFIELD — La Leche League of Westfield, a breastfeeding information and support group, meets on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings are held at the Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford.

The next meeting will be held on March 18 at 10:15 a.m. For more information, please call (908) 3011339 or (908) 306-8807.

Area Hospital to Host Next CHADD Meeting

MOUNTAINSIDE – Dr. Uday Mehta will discuss “The Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” at the next Western Union County CHADD (Children and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder) meeting at the Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside on Wednesday, March 10, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Dr. Mehta is a Developmental Pediatrician and the Associate Medical Director at Children’s Specialized Hospital.

CHADD is a non-profit, national organization which provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

For more information, please call Regina Monahan at (908) 301-0709

Library Friends Seek Donations of Old Books

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library have invited area residents to donate their old, unwanted books to the library on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The books will be sold to a recycling source for resale to third world countries. If the books are unusable, they will be traditionally recycled.

“When we began this fund-raising project last spring, we planned to raise $1,000 for a new set of World Book Encyclopedias for the Children’s Library,” explained Friends President Ted Czarnomski.

“We are happy to say that we have reached more than half our goal. This is a win-win-win situation all the way around. Residents can get rid of unwanted books, the library benefits from the funds, and the recycling is a worthwhile effort,” he added.

The library is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue in Scotch Plains.

Workshop For Arts Joins Pancake Day

WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) will participate in the 32nd Annual Pancake Day and Children’s Fair sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield on Saturday, March 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westfield High School cafeteria.

The NJWA Jazz Band will play from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., and the Music Studio Chamber Orchestra will perform from 1:15 to 2 p.m.

Both groups will perform jazz and pop music, and the Chamber Orchestra will include country fiddling as well.

For more information about the Pancake Breakfast and tickets, as well as additional programs of the NJWA, please call (908) 789-9696.

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