December 23, 1999 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

ENJOYING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT…Santa Claus made the holiday special by working with some unique volunteers – The Fanwood Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Fanwood Fire Department and Fanwood Rescue Squad – during the annual Santa’s Special Toy Drop Off.
Editorials: "Celebrate the Holidays as Time of Renewal By Sharing With Others in Community" - "A List of Community New Year’s Resolutions For a Stronger, More Vibrant Area to Live"

Westfield:
Parents, Taxpayers Outraged Over School Inclusion Week’s Agenda; Feel Excluded
Menorah At Train Station Draws Debate
Police Officers Receive Promotions; Awards for Performance of Duty
Sidewalk Program Delayed til Spring
Mountainside/Berkeley Heights:
Council Approves Ordinance Covering Stalls at New Borough Parking Lot
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
Schedule of Meetings on Budget, Overcrowding Set for Public by SP-F Board of Education
FEMA Stops Taking Bids For Assistance
Stirling Co. to Stay For Animal Control Through January
Union County and State:
Solid Waste Plan for Disposal of Pharmaceutical Refuse in County Amended; Donald Goncalves Leaves Bd. After Three Years
State Legislation Would Set Limit At 3 Yrs. For Collection of Parking Ticket Penalties

The Week In Sports: Defensive Lady Vikings Chill Blue Devil B-ballers, 37-26; Linden Tigers, Tate Smother Raider Basketballers, 65-47; Blue Devil Matmen Experience ‘Trial by Fire’ at Panther Quad; Blue Devil Bowlers Win First Four Matches; Highlander Matmen Improve; Need More Mat Experience

ARTIST OF THE WEEK
Currier and Ives
Nathaniel Currier
(1813-1888)
James Merritt Ives
(1824-1895)
PEN AND INK
‘Peanuts’ Cartoonist Charles Schulz To Retire Comic Strip in January
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
Figgy Pudding
POPCORN
"The Green Mile"
Could Go The Distanceg

Stylish Saxophone Melodies Born From Whitney Slaten Jimmy Walsh Makes Merry As Young Scrooge In A Christmas Carol

ENJOYING THE RIDE…Holiday shoppers rested their weary feet and savored the sights of downtown Westfield on December 18 while taking advantage of free trolley rides and stops throughout the town. The rides were part of Welcome Home to Westfield, sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation and the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

Mountainside’s Art Taylor Makes Paper Angels Soar