Franklin News-RecordVol. 36, No. 31 Thursday, August 1, 1991 500

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NEWSBRIEFS

Time Off

Lights, pleaseEver wonder how you can

help "take a bite out of crime?"Franklin Township residents

are invited to join thousands ofcommunities across America insupporting a coast-to-coast crimeprevention event, National NightOut, Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Sponsored by the NationalTown Watch Association andco-sponsored locally by theFranklin Township Police, theevent is observed in all 50 states,U.S. territories and militarybases around the world.

From 8-10 p.m., participantslock their doors, turn on outsidelights and spend the eveningoutdoors on porches, lawns,stoops and front yards. NationalNight Out's purpose is toheighten crime preventionawareness, to generate supportand participation in localanti-cr ime programs; tostrengthen neighborhood spirit incrime prevention and to send amessage to criminals thatneighborhoods across Americaare organized and fighting back.

For further information, callDetective Bruce Parker at873-5533.

At the hopThe Muscular Dystrophy As-

sociation will sponsor a 1950sstyle rock and roll concert Fri-day, Aug. 9 on the SomersetQuality Inn lawn, Easton Av-enue Somerset.

The concert will feature FredParris and the 5 Satins, withspecial guest The Music Box.Bring lawn chairs to enjoy themusic, dancing, dress-up contestand trivia games. Classic carsfrom the '50s will be on view.Tickets are on sale for $20; $10for children 10-18. Childrenunder 10 will be admitted free.Group sales are available. Therain location will be the Ukra-nian Cultural Center onDavidson Avenue. For ticket in-formation call (908) 873-1227 or(908) 469-5050.

Tennis lessonsThe Somerset County Park

Commission's TherapeuticRecreation Services announcesthe start of two Special TennisInstruction programs, for dc-velopmentally disabled in-dividuals and wheelchairathletes. Both programs willbegin on Sunday, Aug. 4 andcontinue with weekly sessions atthe Colonial Park Tennis Center,Somerset, until Sept. 29. Therewill be no lessons on Sept. 1.

The Adapted Tennis Instruc-tion, scheduled from 2-3 p.m., isdesigned to follow the SpecialOlympics tennis skills instruc-tion and play. Beginner andexperienced players ages 15 andup are welcomed to participate.

For more information aboutthese Special Tennis Instructionprograms, or TherapeuticRecreation Services, call (908)526-5650 Monday through Fri-day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

IndexClassified, 1BPolice Blotter, 2AObituaries, 8AEditorial, 4AAround Town, 7ASports, 9-10A

Budgets done, tax bills are nextBy Kerry Dooley

Staff Writer

Things are going to be hectic in Tax Collec-tor's office for the next couple of weeks as thestaff prepares more than 17,000 tax bills forFranklin property owners.

Tax bills usually go out in mid-June, butdelays at all levels held things up this year, TaxCollector Louise Colo said.

Municipal governments had to wait for stateand county officials to certify budgets and settax rates before they could send out tax bills, shesaid.

It's also taking longer than usual just tophysically get the bills out of the office, Ms.Colo said. This year, information about the

property tax relief provided by the QualityEducation Act has to be stuffed into each taxbill, she said.

Almost all of these tax dollars go to supportFranklin schools, county goverment, the town-ship library and the local government. Each billalso contributes a small amount to the OpenSpace funds and supports the local fire districts.

Taxes for a house with a market value of$150,000 will be about $2,769 this year. The taxrate varies from fire district to fire district,adding from 8 cents to 13 cents to the basic rateof $3.84 per $100 assessed value.

While the tax levies for both the municipalgovernment and local schools increased, Frank-lin's share of the county tax levy actuallydecreased from $14,236,000 to $14,235,442.

"Basically, it stayed the same," said Some-rset County Finance Director Gordon Burrows."The tax rate has actually decreased."

Yet, Somerset County's overall tax levyincreased more than 300 percent from 1981 to1991, jumping from a $28.5 million dollar levyin to a $95.5 million one in 1991.

An expanding tax base kept Somerset Coun-ty's tax rate stable through'the 1980s, he said.But, this growth also made capital improve-ments necessary, Mr. Burrows explained.

Somerset County needed to expand servicesduring the boom years of the 1980s, includingbuilding'a county jail, mental health center andbeginning preparations for a new county ad-ministration building, Mr. Burrows said.

See BILLS, Page 2A

Franklin's tax pictureChart shows how a typical tax payment isdivided.

Open space andfire tax* —

"The open spaca tax Is 1 percent and the firetax averages 3 percent.

Sowcs: Franklin lax collector's office

CouncilupholdsSheddensuspension

By Kerry DooleyStaff Writer

After hearing testimony long into Tuesday night,the Franklin Township Council upheld TownshipManager John Lovell's decision to suspend anindicted police lieutenant without pay.

Lt. Clark Shedden, who was suspended on Aug.28, 1990, had won the right in Superior Court thisMay to appeal Mr. Lovell's decision to withholdhis pay. Lt. Shedden still faces a charge ofsecond-degree official misconduct in connectionwith a May 23, 1990, incident which led tocharges against Patrolman Armando Garcia forallegedly beating Somerville resident KevinChambres on Route 27.

Lt. Shedden received a call at the police stationon June 1, 1990, from a 19-year-old Franklin manwho said he and a friend had seen the officersarrest Mr. Chambres. According to theprosecutor's office, Lt. -Shedden -said he wouldpass the information along to Patrolman Garcia'sattorney, George Frino, and failed to notify hissuperiors.

Although Councilmen Joseph Martino and Rob-ert Zabaorwoski were absent Tuesday night, morethan 100 people turned out for the 8 p.m. hearingat the Municipal Building. At 10 p.m., the crowdshowed no sign of thinning.

While many police officers had turned up,friends of Lt. Shedden made up most of the crowd.

"Clark sent out word to people that he knew toget people who understood and supported him outhere tonight," said Franklin resident RobertaFleischman.

Morgan and Margaret Ireland said they hadcome out that night to support Mr. Shedden. "Hewas treated unfairly," Mr. Ireland said. Hiscousin, Mary Lee Brisebois, added, "We all grewup together."

Attorney Petro Stawnychy(cq), who representedLt. Shedden in his civil case against the TownshipManager, played on the home-town boy theme inbuilding his case for the police officer.

"I was born in Franklin Township, sir," Lt.Shedden said in response to one of his attorney'sfirst questions. He went on to show that most of hisadult life had been spent working for the township.Lt. Shedden began working with the FranklinRoads Department in 1969 and stayed there untilhe was hired as a township police officer in 1971.

See SHEDDEN, Page 2A

Photo by Patti Sapone

Bob Berkowitz comes nose to.beak with a Moluccan cockatoo at his Somerset store, Pets, Pets, Pets.

Helping outOnce a pharmacist, pet store ownerassists Muscular Dystrophy chapter

By Kerry DooleyStaff Writer

Sponsoring a cute pet contest may be anew spin on raising money for FranklinTownship's Muscular Dystrophy chapter, butpet store owner Bob Berkowitz seems toenjoy trying something new.

Mr. Berkowitz, a former pharmacist, nowowns three stores that sell pets and pet andhobby supplies. He takes a visitor on a tourof his store on DeMott Lane, showing offferrets, parrots, chinchilla and many kinds oflizards. In a cage in the back of the store,four 6-foot-long boa contrictors are twinedabout each other.

"Who buys them? Weird people," Mr.Berkowitz said.

The promotions for the MDA contest standon display at the front counter. People sendin pictures of their pets along with a donationfor MDA. Then, the pet owners have to try toget people to send in donations for their pet.Each dollar collected equals one vote for thepet, he said. The pet who brings in the mostcash for MDA win the contest and a $100 giftcertificate.

On Tuesday, there were 55 pets entered inthe contests. Almost $400 dollars in dona-tions have come in so far for these pets, acollection of cats and dogs that also inincludes a chinchilla, a rabbit, a lizard and afish.

"It's growing," Mr. Berkowitz said."There are certain burrs you face the firsttime you do anything. The second time, it's

always easier to do."Mr. Berkowitz remembers how he became

involved with Franklin Township's activeMDA chapter about five years ago. WilliamGrippo, the chapter's chairman, paid him avisit.

"Bill Grippo came in and said, 'I need acheck for $100 (for MDA),' so I wrote him acheck" Mr. Berkowitz said. "It's a charity,so what do you do? You give and you take."

The store owner responded the same wayto the MDA chairman's next visit to Pets,Pets, Pets.

"The second year, he walks in and says,"You need to be doing more," Mr.Berkowitz said. So, Pets, Pets, Pets becamethe sponsor of a model car racing event that

See HELPING, Page 2A

Farmerpracticesno-farmformula

By Kerry DooleyStaff Writer

One man has found a way to makea profit out of disposing leaves inFranklin Township, but he may becited by the Department of En-vironmental Protection for his meth-ods.

Mark Kirby, a Montgomery Town-ship fanner who grew up on SuydamAvenue in Franklin Park, explainedhow he can renLjfloro than 50 acres ofland, not plant a single crop and stillmake a profit on his investment.

Mr. Kirby rents fields along NewBrunswick Avenue from S & AAssociates, a developer based inGarden City, N.Y., with large hold-ings in Franklin, according to the taxassessor's office.

This parcel of S & A Associatesland qualifies for farmland assess-ment, a program that allows farmersto pay greatly reduced property taxes,and Mr. Kirby has entered it in theSet Aside program.

Set Aside funds are given to farm-ers who agree not to grow grain aspart of the government's system of

Official: MCI tryingrevolutionary venture

Leaves left to be turned Into the soil on a New Brunswick Avenuefield have piled up higher than the state may allow.

price controls, Mr. Kirby explained.Land that Is in the Set Aside programdoes not need to' meet the usualrequirments for farmland assessment,he said.

"You have to know the angles tofarm today because you can't makeenough money any other way," Mr.Kirby said. "You take whatever youcan get."

Yet, Mr. Kirby also blames federalprice controls for making it hard forfarmers to survive. "Farmers are theonly ones who have to buy retail andsell at wholesale," he said.

The rented land on New BrunswickAvenue provides another income,Mr. Kirby said. He received about$10,000 for accepting 20,000 cubicyards of leaves for mulching on thesefields, according to MiddlcbushComposting Industries' (MCI) direc-tor of operations, Matthew Vastano,

MCI, the leaf composting plant onSouth Middlcbush Road, gives leavesto farmers and pays them a small feeto cover the expense of mulchingthem, Mr. Vastano said.

See FARMER, Page 2A

By Kerry DooleyStaff Writer

One South Middlebush farmerclaims to know the best way to get ridof the leaves that cover the groundeach fall.

According to Mannic Mani-oudakis(cq), the answer is to workthem back into the earth. He acceptsleaves that have fallen off trees allover Franklin Township in the latefall and works them into the landwhere he plants his soybeans in thespring.

But, many townships do not haveenough farmers like Mr. Man-oudakis, so they have had to sendtheir leaves to landfills, according toMatthew Vastano, Middlebush Com-posting Inc.'s director of operations.

"We should be able to handle ourown waste, no more throwing it inlandfills," Mr. Vastano said.

MCI charges municipalities a smallfee to accept their leaves and thenturns them into compost, Mr.Vastano said. "The simple recipehere is water and oxygen and then letthe microbes do the work," he said.All the leaves on the site are turnedonce a week, he added.

The company is able to sell off

about two cubic yards of compost forevery 10 cubic yards of leaves theyreceive in the fall, he said. Accordingto Mr. Vastano, a cubic yard justabout fills the back of a small pickuptruck.

"Nobody's done it on this scaleuntil recently," Mr. Vastano said.That may be one of the reasons thatMCI has had battles with itsneighbors since the company won thePlanning Board's approval in 1986.

"Everybody thinks it's a great ideauntil they sec it," Mr. Vastano said." I t ' s the NIMBY(not-in-my-backyard) syndrome."

Mr. Vastano said that fighting withFranklin residents is the worst part ofhis job, but added that he loves hiswork.

"It's revolutionary," Mr. Vastanosaid. "It rides the cutting edge ofwhat people have to do with theirgarbage.'

Mr. Vastano, who has a degree inhorticulutrc and worked for the U.S.Department of Agriculture inBcltsville. Md., a center whereagricultural research is done, ex-plained that this sort of composting isneeded to save the environment.

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2A The Franklin News-Record Thursday, August 1, 199

POLICE BLOTTERRoad construction at Easton Av-

enue and Franklin Boulevard is ex-pected to delay traffic on these roadsfrom Monday, Aug. 5. through Aug.9.

Edward J. Crandall, 27, of VillageDrive in North Brunswick, was stop-ped for motor vehicles violations onSkillman Lane near South Middle-bush Road at 10:15 p.m. on July 24.He was subsequently charged withdriving while intoxicated and re-leased on his own recognizance, ac-cording to police.

A fight at the Rutger Plaza Cinemaled to the arrest of a 16-year-old from

Plainfield at 11:13 p.m. on July 26.According to police reports, he as-saulted police officers with a bat. Thesuspect was charged with assault andpossession of a weapon and releasedto the custody of his mother.

A Somerset woman scared off aburglar who had broken into herKinsgberry Drive home just before 1p.m. on July 29, according to police.She heard a noise downstairs in herhome and went to sec what it was. Atthe foot of,the stairs, she saw theburglar whom she described as beinga young black man, about 30 yearsold, who was wearing a rust-coloredT-shirt. The man, who may haveforced open the front door to get into

the house, fled when he saw thewoman. Police searched the areawithout results.

Three cars were reported stolen thisweek, but two already have beenrecovered. A 1987 Chevrolet wasstolen from a parking lot on HamiltonStreet in Somerset between 6 p.m.,July 25, and 2 a.m., July 28. The carwas later recovered in Edison.Another car was taken from a drive-way on Pine Grove Avenue in Some-rset at about 11:30 p.m., July 26.Police later found it on Blake Street,but the car had been damaged.

Police have not yet recovered a1989 Jaguar, valued at $30,000, thatwas stolen from a lot at HowardAvenue between 8:45 a.m. and 2:30

p.m., July 27.• * *

Eight cars were burglarized lastweek, according to police reports. Infourcases, an attempt was also madeto steal the car.

Money was stolen from beneath thedoormat of a car parked on MarkStreet in Somerset between II p.m.,July 27, and 7:30 a.m., July 29.Loose change was stolen fromanother car parked on Pleasant PlainsRoad in Franklin Park between 8p.m., July 28, and 7:30 a.m., July29.'

Between midnight and 10 a.m.,July 29. two cars parked on EdenStreet in Frankl in Park wereburglarized. Someone stole creditcards and other items from the glove

Farmer.Continued from Page 1A

The farmers receive about 50 centsfor each cubic yard of leaves theyaccept for mulching, he said. Statelaw requires that that farmers spreadthese leaves onto a field Field in a thinlayer no higher than 6 inches withinseven days of delivery. Spreading outthe leaves and then turning them intothe soil requires both men and ma-chinery. Mr. Vastano explained.

The idea is to give the fannersleaves, so they can improve thequalityof their soil, Mr. Vastano said."The only way to make a profit

Shedden

would be notto turn the leaves," hesaid.

"We'll help spread the leaves forthem," he said. "But, it's up to themto follow the, rules. It's their responsi-bility."

Last November, Mr. Kirby ac-cepted 20,000 cubic yards of leavesand received about $10,000 fromMCI for his expenses in turningthem, Mr. Vastano said.

Leaves left unturned will not de-compose, he said. "You'd just getvery old leaves," he said.

But, the leaves in Mr. Kirby'sfields appear to have been just left out

to rot. In July, the fields right offNew Brunswick Avenue were hiddenunder a dense cover of leaves. Thepiles sometimes jumped up as high as17 inches.

If leaves are left out like this, theywill not properly decompose, accord-ing to Mr. Vastano. "You'd picklethem, that's what I call it ," he said."Six inches into the pile, you'd haveleaves again."

Mr. Kirby claimed that the lawgave him until the next tilling seasonto incorporate the leaves into the soil.But, a DEP inspector said that a leafmulching site with a visible cover of

leaves in the middle of the summer isinviolation of the state law.

Pat Ferraro of the DEP's Divisionof Solid Waste, admitted that theDEP does not consider this a veryserious infraction. "This would be aminor thing compared to all the otherthings we could go out on." he said.

But, he added that the law wasintended to regulate how farmersworked leaves into the ground. "It'snot too difficult to be in com-pliance," he admitted and said thathe would probably visit the site laterthis week.

box of one car and a small amount ofcash from the other.

Two cars were burglarized in theFranklin Greens apartment complexbetween 3:30 p.m., July 25, and 8a.m., July 26. Police reports said thatattempts were made to steal bothcars. A 1991 Eagle was found withthe passenger side lock punched outand a lock bar broken from the wheel.An attmept to start the ignition left ascrew broken off in the lock. Some-one pulled the lock on the driver'sside of a 1985 Chevrolet and damag-ed the steering column in an attemptto start the vehicle.

Fresh pry marks were found on thefront left door of a 1988 Hondaparked on JFK Boulevard. A toolused for starting the ignition wasfound in thc-car. According.|o poicereports, someone attempted to stealthe car at 3:47 a.m., July 26. Thedriver's side window of a 1983 Chev-rolet wagon was smashed and the

radio stolen and speakers taken bitween 10:30 p.m., July 26, and 3:3a.m., July 27.

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A fire ignited under the dashboaiof a 1989 Cadillac as it moved alorRoute 27 at 8:36 a.m., July 29. Tldriver stopped the car and a passinPSE&G crew put the fire out.

Eat a peachThe Reformed Church of

South Bound Brook will host itsannual Peach Festival from 6:30p.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday,Aug. 7 at Fellowship Hall, 113Clinton St. Admission is $3.25for adults, $2.75 for seniors and$1.50 for children ages 5-12. Forfurther information: 356-8579 or356-8970.

Bills.Continued from Page 1A

"(The capital improvements) havebeen mostly roads," Mr. Burrowssaid. "It 's really getting us where weshould be in terms of roads."

Debt service accounts for most ofthe increase in the county budget, hesaid. In 1981, Somerset County paid$5,467,000 in debt service out of a$28 million budget, but the tremen-dous growth the county saw in the

1980s Ieff"f6"'ln"(ensive"capitalr im-provements, he said. Debt serviceaccounted for $21,078,959 of thisyear's $121 million budget. '

After the economy dropped off inthe 1990s, surplus was used tobalance the budget, he said. The 1991budget needed $13,820,430 ofsurplus funds, a 35 percent increaseover the amount used in the 1990budget. „

MCI.Continued from Page 1A

Mr. Stawnychy asked him to de-scribe how the suspension withoutpay had affected his life. Lt. Shed-den, who has found work as aforeman at a lumberyard, replied,"My children arc home by them-selves a lot more than my wife and Ihad planned on." he said. Lt. Shed-den said that even with the FraternalOrder of Police paying his legalexpenses, he has fallen into about$15,000 in debt. Lt. Shedden hadbeen making about S60.000 between

his police lieutenant's salary andovertime and working outside jobs,he said. Now, he said expects toearns only about $41,000 this year.

"I asked John Lovell if he wouldreconsider his decision to suspendme, this was around Christmas and ithad been a little rough." Lt. Sheddensaid.

Lt. Shedden testified that Mr.Lovell agreed to think it over, butlater [old him that Somerset CountyProsecutor Nicholas Bissell advisedhim against it.

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"1 asked him, 'Why would you seeNick Bissell and not see my at-torney?' " Lt. Shedden said. Headded that the prosecutor had offeredhim a deal. If he would accept areduction of rank and a suspension,the prosecutor would not pursue anindictment, Lt. Shedden testified. "Iabsolutely rejected it," he said.

Mr. Bissell has also requested andreceived seven continuances, delay-ing the the trial of Lt. Shedden andArmando Garcia that was first sched-uled for March of this year. JudgeMichael Imbriani has indicated thatthe September court date set after themost recent postponement may alsofall through, leaving open thepossibiliy of a November trial.

Mr. Lovell said Wednesday morn-ing that he was happy to be ex-

HelpingContinued from Page 1A

onerated of the charge that he treatedan employee unfairly, but he seemedmore concerned about how thesecourt date delays have hurt the town-ship.

"To me, it's not proper." he said."1 was told last December that theissue would be settled by February."

"The Shedden and Garcia casesare serious matters," Mr. Lovellsaid. He added that until the case issettled, the Franklin Police Depart-ment is operating under u shadow ofdoubt. "That cloud persists until thiscourt matter is resolved," he said.

Mr. Lovell said he has been lobby-ing to have the case heard as quicklyas possible. "The township is notwell-served by this delay," he said."(The case) should have been ad-judicated last January."

Continued from Page 1A

After winning a recent decisionfrom the state Department of En-vironmental Protection, MCI officialsare certain that the operation is goinglo be around fora while, Mr. Vastanosaid. But, the company would like tostop fighting with its neighbors, hesaid.

"It's been going on for years," hesaid. "I 'm tired of it, they're tired ofit."

Yet, Mr. Vastano admits that MCIhas not always been so sensitive to itsneighbors. When MCI first openedon Middlebush Road, one of the firstthings the company did was to cutdown a line of trees that hid the MCIsite from Mr. Manioudakis' house.

"It was a mistake on our part,"

Mr. Vastano admits. "I 'm not sayingthey're 100 percent wrong or thatwe're 100 percent right." ;

But, efforts to bring work with thecommunity have failed, according toMr. Vastano. "Instead of trying tocooperate, they are trying to get rid o/us."

"We don't talk," he continued."Everything is a legal battle."

MCI has paid h u n d r e d s d(thousands in legal fees over the years,according to Mr. Vastano. "They'rethe only ones making money <jnthis." he said. "With the moneywe've spent on lawyers, we couldhave bought off Manioudakis and[Jim] Zonoino," he said. The twohave been outspoken opponents ofMCI.

runs before MDA's annual bed raceon Labor Day weekend.

Charity means more than writingout a check, according to Mr.Bcrkowitz. A good volunteer must bewilling to pitch in and work hard, hesaid.

"People come and they want to runthe show," he said. It does not workwhen there are too many chiefs andno Indians, he explained. "You're avolunteer, if they say turn to theright," Mr. Berkowitz turned on hisheels like a military cadet, swingingtoward the fish tanks on the other sideof the aisle, "you turn to the right."

Mr. Berkowitz pointed out that italso takes commitment to be a goodvolunteer. He told a story about hiswife, Lcona, to illustrate this point.

When the couple lived in Florida, shevolunteered at the Florida Hospitalfor the Criminally Insane. One night,Mr. Bcrkowitz heard on the news thata patient had escaped.

"I asked her, 'You really have togo there?' She said, 'I really have togo there. I have a responsibility,' "'Mr. Berkowitz said.

Now. Mrs. Berkowitz is works forthe Franklin Villagers Barn Theatre."If you're not working with onechari ty, you ' r e involved withanother," Mr. Bcrkowitz sighed.But, he had some sharp words forpeople who question the reasons whyother do volunteer work.

"They ask, 'What's in it for them?I just don't understand why peoplehave to feel that there's something init. There was nothing in it for mywife when she worked for the crimi-

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While Mr. Berkowitz believes it isimportant to take direction as a volun-teer, he has followed his own in-stincts in business. Mr. Berkowitztells how he went from being apharmacist to owning three pet andhobby stores.

It started with some fish tanks inhis pharmacy in Chester.

"1 had tanks offish for my custom-ers to look at while they waited fortheir prescriptions," Mr. Bcrkowitzsaid. When customers asked Mr.Berkowitz to sell them a fish rightfrom his own tank, he would tellthem to go to the pet store. Asdemand grew, Mr. Berkowitz knewhe would have to come up with asolution.

"If you're in a pharmacy, what doyou do? You put in tanks and sell thefish," he shrugged. Eventually, itcame to the point where his store washalf fish tanks and half pharamcy.

Sixteen years ago, he decided to gowith pets and opened his first store inChester. "When you go into a drugstore and you're sick and you want to

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have a prescription filled, what'syour attidue?" he asked rhetorically.Pet store visitors are in a diffrentframe of mind altogether, accordingto Mr. Berkowitz. "You see peoplewho are happy who are enjoyinglife," he said.

Mr. Berkowitz opened two morePets, Pets, Pets stores, one in Some-rset and one in Monmouth Junction.Not long after, hobby sections sprarrgup in the stores, growing to take overalmost half of the Somerset Pets,Pets, Pets. Mr. Berkowitz, a modeltrain enthusiast, said he could neverfind a store where people wouldanswer his questions, so he decidedto start his own.

Life as a pet store owner is happierthan one as a pharmacist, accordingto Mr. Berkowitz. He cites a recenttrip he took with his wife to NovaScotia as a reasaon why. When hecalled his son, Howard, to see howeverything was going at the Pets,Pets, Pets stores, Howard asked hisfather when he expected to return toNew Jersey. "When I get thereJ"was the reply. I

" Y o u c a n ' t do tha t as-^apharmacist, you can't go awaywithout another pharmacist beiijgthere,"he said. "I don't have toworry about that." ]

It was a bit of gamble to switchfrom a pharmacy lo a pharmacy/petstore to pet stores and, then, to petand hobby stores. Mr. Berkowitzgives his family a great deal of credit.

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These camperslearning tricksof theater world

By Kerry Dooleyr . Staff Writer

Children and teen-agers studying atthe Franklin Villagers Barn Theatre'this summer are learning that there ismore to acting than walking around infront of a camera.• They are studying dance, actingtechniques, stage makeup, puppetryand even learning the nuts and boltsof the trade, such as going for headshots at a local photographer's studioand getting audition tips, according toinstructor Janet Cantore-Watson.

Almost all of the students enrolledin the program want to act some day."These are not kids who are justdropped off," she stressed. The stu-dents in the Villagers Barn Theatre'snew Summer Theatre Arts program

-are enthusiastic and excited aboutperforming, Mrs. Cantore-Watson§aid. She compared the program toother theatre summer campsuwhereshe had to coax the lines out of theahildren. These young performers donot want to stop once they are giventheir turn on stage, she said.

One of these extroverts is|5-year-old Alan Rothschild of Hill-s'borough. This summer, Alan has asmall role in the Villagers BamTheatre's production of "A ChorusLine," playing one of the nameless

•dancers who gets cut early on in theshow.

Alan said the Summer Theatre Artsprogram might give him an edge overhis peers who think acting is all aboutemoting. "It teaches us a broadvariety of things," he said. One classtaught the students how to projectconfidence at an audition, a lesson hischaracter in "A Chorus Line"probably could have used.

On Monday, Alan, who has beenin several plays, used the basecoatand brushes to turn himself into an

old man during a session on stagemakeup in the theatre's dressingroom.

As Adam began to apply makeup,Janet asked the students what kindshe should use. "If he were doing aMiami retiree, he'd have a tan," shesaid. She explained to the studentsthat they should always use a stipplebrush to draw on small dots for a 5o'clock shadow effect and never justswab dark makeup on the bottom ofthe face. "I hate when you see that ata play," she said.

Then, Mrs. Cantore-Watson askedfor a volunteer who wanted to bedone over with the makeup. "Howabout gory, scary (make-up)? " sheasked. Four hands shot up and Mrs.Cantore-Watson picked JenniferRubio, 14, of North Brunswick!"The first thing that Jennifer did wasget her eye beaten up," Janet saidand began asking the class how ablack eye should look. It would notbe black, the class agreed.

"It depends on what day it is,"Mrs. Cantore-Watson explained.First, the bruise would be dark andpurple, she said. "Black eyes are notperfect," she added, painting in theuneven mark around Jennifer's eye.

When the young children joinedthe teen-agers in the dressing room,Mrs. Cantore-Watson explained,' 'We're beating up Jennifer and mak-ing Adam older." The children look-ed a bit horrified. Six-year-oldAmanda Lewis pulled close to thechair where Mrs. Cantore-Watsonwas painting blood into a fake cut andcried out, "My God, Jennifer."

Mrs. Cantore-Watson then turnedAnita Agarwal, 13, of Somerset,from a pretty teen-ager into a hagwith a wart on the end of her longnose and gray streaks in her hair. But,Anita did not mind. "I like themakeup," she said, and added that

Staff photo by Kerry Dooley

Janet Cantore-Watson demonstrates makeup techniques on Jennifer Rubio at the Villagers BarnTheatre's Summer Theatre Arts program on Monday.

she was also enjoying the dance,music and acting lessons.

The students in the program maybe more serious than most in summertheatre camps. Mrs. Cantore-Watsonremembered a field trip that sets theVillagers' program apart from othersummer camps.

"About two dozen — all the kidsthat were interested — had head shotsdone," she said. The class walked toa nearby studio and learned howphotography requires different make-up than stage.

"Most of them may never use it,"

she said, but added that they knowhow a head shot is supposed to be setup, with names typed below thephotograph.

The children also benefit fromhearing war stories from the theaterfolk. "We have lots of guest vis-itors," Mrs. Cantore-Watson said.One day, an actor stopped to seetheater director Mark Hopkins on theway back from an audition for aShakespearean company and woundup performing a monologue from"The Merchant of Venice" for thestudents.

"Our campfire tales are so dif-ferent from those at other camps,"Mrs. Cantore-Watson laughed.

The Summer Theatre Arts programalso shows the children how to be agood member of the audience, ac-cording to Mrs. Cantore-Walson."They learn all aspects of thetheater,"she said. Even the youngestchildren learn how to use their ticketstub to find their scat and why it isimportant to sit still during a per-formance, she explained. "They cancome back to the theater and feelcomfortable," she said.

Grant boosts project to preserve Hageman barnsBy Kerry Dooley

Staff WriterWinning a prestigious state grant

has given the Meadows Foundationmembers added confidence in their

'pla'rifo'furh'lhc two h'isloric"ba"rrtsatthe Hageman Farm into a culturalcenter for Franklin Township..' The $64,580 New Jersey Historic

ITrust matching grant will also givethem a bit of cash to complete thetemporary stabilization needed tosave the barns from falling down,

according to Ann Suydam, theMeadows Foundation's vice presi-dent of development.

"I'm so proud," she said. Mrs.Suydam explained that she was

-'pU&Sed-to- hear that the HagemanBarns restoration project had beenselected by the state Historic Trust'spanel of historical restoration experts.The panel included the chief architec-tural conservator for ColonialWilliamsburg in Virginia and mem-bers of the National Parks Service

and New York State Office of Parks,Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The Meadows Foundation won thegrant amiU heavy competition, ac-cording to Joan Berkeley, chair-mwoman of the Historic Trust. It waserne of 12 projects chosen from agroup of 93 applicants requesting$27.5 million in funds, she said.

Mrs. Suydam hopes that the presti-ge of this grant will attract moresponsors for the Hageman Barnsproject. "The Historic Trust thinksthis is a viable project," she said. "It

gives us credibility."

"We're looking for some kind soulto say:'I'll give them $5,000' ," shesaid.

Eventually, the Meadows Foun-dation plans to • connect the two19th-century barns and use the newstructure as a cultural center for thecommunity, according to Mrs.Suydam. She is quick to point outthat it would not just be performingarts center, but a place just about anycommunity group could use.

Districtreceivesaddedfunds

The good news is that the FranklinSchool District will receive an addi-tional $45,000 in discretionary fundsfrom the state.

The bad news is that it had re-quested $1.2 million.

"The fact that they gave us$45,000 is kind of a surprise," saidschool Superintendent Dennis Clan-cy.' While Dr. Clancy said he washappy to get any additional money,he explained that $45,000 would nothelp Franklin cut its transportationcosts, an area he hoped to tackle withthe additonal discretionary funds.

Transportation costs arc eating upmore and more of school budgets, butthe state is providing less funding forit, according to Dr. Clancy.

Instead of paying for 90 percent ofa district's transportation costs, thestate is only paying for 60 to 70percent, he said.

Part of the $1.2 million that Frank-lin requested would have gone towardbuying new school buses, Mr. Clancysaid. "Obviously, now I can't dothat," he said. "I can't even buy onebus."

According to School Business Ad-ministrator Raymond Ganim, theschool district would have savedmoney by buying new buses andreducing their need to hire indepen-dent contractors for transportation.This year alone, there was an almost11 percent increase in the cost oftransportation contracts. Mr. Ganimsaid.

— Kerry Dooley

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THE STATE WE'RE IN/David F. Moore

Septic systems in needof local management

Urban dwellers who have made the long-awaited transition to countryliving often learn that the word "away" has a clouded meaning.

Yes, they have moved away to a rural area. But now when they Husha toilet, what used to flow away through a pipe and beyond their area ofconcern now merely goes to a tank under their lawn. "Away" turns outto be at home!

They thus have learned a valuable ecological lesson: Here onspaceship Earth there is no "away" to which anything can be thrown —or flushed. Toxic waste, trash or any other pollution will haunt us or ourneighbors.

Welcome to life with a single-family septic system: a sewagetreatment plant where there's no sewer leading to a municipal treatmentfacility. The septic system exemplifies the spaceship concept because itreturns water to the earth where it originated, sometimes a wellelsewhere on the property.

If this proximity of well to septic system evokes unappealingthoughts, its a good thing. It drives home the importance of keeping theseptic system efficiently providing bacterial purification of householdwastewater. That's why the capability of soil to enhance septic treatmentshould dictate sizes and locations of building lots. Done well, suchsingle-family or small-group systems are ideal water recyclers.

The need to guarantee the best possible home sewage treatmentimpelled the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)last Jan. 1 to invoke stringent new septic system regulations.

There have been various results: Homeowners found themselves in therole of treatment plant operator. The local health officer, who ruledsupreme in matters septic, found himself taking a back scat to licensedengineers. Homeowners found it costs really big bucks to hire engineers.The stewardship cost of a septic system got bigger.

The new rules finally mandated inspection and maintenance. Before,it was often only when septage showed up in the backyard where the kidsplay that homeowners took maintenance action. And by then it wasfrequently too late; disposal fields had been plugged up with sludge andhad to be replaced, an expensive job compared with annual inspectionand at least a three-year cleaning.

This often meant water pollution problems for a neighbor, or for thenearest stream. Sometimes "sympathetic" health inspectors or engi-neers looked the other way, or came up with short cuts to savehomeowners dollars, only to pass the problem on to someone else.

But now there's pressure to case the rules, because keeping one's ownsewage at home and treating it right often turns out to be expensive. It'sless expensive and better for the environment to have individual or smallsystems than gigantic sewer plants in suburban or rural areas providedthey are properly fed and cared for.

Engineers' plans are needed for new septic construction and repairs,and new systems requier licensing, with periodic maintenance man-dated.

The idea of septic system management districts, in which a localsewer authority is responsible for all the sewage within its area, lookslike a good idea to me. Each homeowner would pay an annual fee,which would provide for an inspector to show up regularly to check allsystems.

The idea could evolve into a kind of pollution control insurance. Foran annual fee, a system is checked and pumped out on schedule and, ifa repair is needed, it's taken care of by the authority. And the authoritycould raise the rates for chronic septic system abusers, and be sure thatall folks are properly educated.

After all, a septic system is a living thing, and needs proper care if it'sgoing to work. I'm not at all convinced we need rule changes, we justneed better treatment.

David F. Moore is executive director of the New Jersey ConservationFoundation.

MUNICIPAL AGENDATHURSDAY, AUG. 1

• The Board of Adjustment will meet at S p.m. in the municipalbuilding.

TUESDAY, AUG. 6

• The Township Council will meet at 8 p.m. in the municipalbuilding.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7

• The Rent Leveling Board will meet at 8 p.m. in the municipalbuilding.

• The Sewerage Authority will meet at 7 p.m., 70 Commerce Drive.THURSDAY, AUG.8

• Municipal Recycling — Newspapers should be bundled with twineor placed in paper grocery bags. Corrugated cardboard should be brokendown into 24-inch pieces, stacked and bundled with twine.

Aluminum cans, glass bottles and jars must be rinsed, and may beplaced together in the same plastic bug and tied securely, with a limit of15 pounds per bag. Tin-plated steel and bimetal cans must be rinsed,with labels removed, and may be placed in the same plastic bag withglass and aluminum.

Plastic bottles must be rinsed, with caps and rings removed, andplaced in plastic bags tied securely at the top, separated from glass andaluminum. Household batteries must be scaled in zip-top bags andplaced in the same plastic bags with plastic-bottle rccyclablcs.

Place all rccyclablcs al the curb before 7 a.m. the morning of pick-up.

LETTERS TOTHE EDITORProtect what spacestill remains openTo the editor:

I wish to thank our township manager, JohnLovell, and our superintendent of schools, Dr.Dennis Clancy, for working together andresponding so positively to my public healthconcern at the Franklin Park School grounds.

I appreciate that they took me seriously andprovided the grounds with appropriate signagcfor pet owners as a reminder to everyone thatpublic grounds, especially school grounds,are to be utilized for the betterment of all.

Please, as usable open space becomes moreof a premium in Franklin Township, protect-ing what we have must be a priority and nottaken for granted.

Jenny BeidlerSpring Street

Families in needof food assistanceTo the editor:

Once again, with the return of summer, theFood Bank Network of Somerset County isbeing strained to its limits. The Food Bankhas a normal case load of 1,200 families whoregularly get food at least once a month.During the first two weeks of July, 23additional families were added.

While one might think that life would beeasier in the summer months forlower-income people, the reality is that thosewith school age children have it muchtougher. Durinp the school year, these chil-

dren receive subsidized school lunches, whichof course aren't available now that school isout.• Regular donations of food to the Food Bankdrop off in the summer, and food collectionsat churches and temples are down, way down.Consequently, the Food Bank is finding itnecessary to dip into its very limited financialresources to buy food to stock its foodpantries.

Food may be dropped off at the Food Bankwarehouse in the Central Jersey IndustrialPark (call 560-1813 for directions), or at mostchurches, temples, and now most local realestate offices. There is also a collection box atthe People Care Center, 120 Findeme Ave.,

Bridgewater. Special needs arc peanut butterand jelly (in plastic jars), individual packagesof dry milk, canned fruit, tuna fish, beef stew,tomato sauce products, and can openers. Anysurplus fresh produce from home gardenswould also be much appreciated.

Donations of money may be mailed to TheFood Bank Network of Somerset County, P.O. Box 149, Bound Brook 08805.

Please help. We have many families here inSomerset County who are hungry. Let's nothave them use their rent money for food sothat they become homeless also.

Shuey HorowitzDirector

AND THERE IT IS/Kim H. Avelino

Toss aside the bonds of what others thinkIf I was able to give my children only one

lesson in life, here's what it would be: don'tworry about what other people think.

Did you ever stop to consider how many ofthe decisions we make in life arc dependenton, or caused by, the opinions of others? Iwould not, 1 believe, be going too far out ona limb to suggest that the majority of ourchoices are made based on what other peoplewill think of us if we make them. And thatmakes me mad.

The pattern starts very early. When mydaughter was 2'/i, for example, she came tome, much dismayed, and said that one of herlittle nursery school friends wouldn't playwith her. "So find some new friends," 1 said."Remember, Alexandra, we don't need theopinions of others to legitimitize ourselves.You were put on this earth for a specific andwonderful purpose. If this little friend ofyours wants to play with somebody else, whocares? You have other fish to fry."

At this point I lost her. I think it was thepart about the fish.

Despite our efforts to constantly build ourchildren's self-esteem to staggering heights,human nature kicks in the minute anotherchild decides that she'd rather play with someother friend. And it never, never ends. Aslong as we live, or until we finally wise up,we entrust our self-worth to the hands ofothers. We decide what we are capable ofdoing based on the opinions of our parents,our friends, our teachers, our employers andour spouses. We live at their level of expecta-tions when we should, instead, soar to theheights that we alone can reach. Which isreally a shame, since most of the people towhom we give so much credence haven't gottheir own acts together, either.

So why do we let what others thinkdetermine our careers, our faiths, the way weraise our children and how we decorate ourhomes? We as parents, especially, have to becareful about what we put into our children'sheads, and how we allow the people in theirlives to influence them.

I am one of the lucky ones. As a child, Iwas surrounded by a family who said that Icould do anything. This was particularlyimportant because I was born with a deformedright hand. Over the years, well-meaning

individuals have decided, in advance, what Imight be capable of doing, and have at-tempted to fit me into their preconceptions.

On one occasion, a guidance counselorcalled my mother to inform her that sheshould discourage me from taking a typingclass for which I had registered. "She'll bedisappointed," he said, "when she finds outthat she can't type." My mother, who didn'ttell me this story until years later, refused hisrequest, telling the counselor that if 1 signedup for the course, I obviously thought that Iwas capable of typing, and that was sufficient.She warned him to say nothing of theconversation to me. I ended up with thehighest speed and accuracy rate in the class,and to this day, I know that even if no onewants my MBA, I will always be able to earna living.

What if my mother had allowed that man'sestimation of my abilities to effect her deci-sions? I can tell you it would have hurt myself-image. I can tell you it would probablyhave prevented me from trying out for thehigh school twirling squad (1 was chosenalong with six girls out of the 35 who triedout). Who knows what other damage mighthave been done?

So, I owe my mother a great debt. On theflip side, however, my parents, despite theirencouragement of me as a child, sometimesfigure disproportionately into my decisionmaking now that I am an adult. I know, forexample, that they are not crazy about mychoice of residence. Hailing from the city,they cannot imagine why anyone would wantto buy a home without city sewers. The factthat I bought the house anyway (and soexerted some independent thought) did notlesson the anxiety I felt about making thedecision without their "blessing."

Even as adults, we let our parents' fearsand, in many cases, narrow vision, re-routeour paths.

"When will I get over this adolescent needfor parental approval?" a friend asked. Iguess I can understand this to a certain extent,as our parents and "significant others" are sointimately involved in what we ultimatelybecome. What bugs me is when we let thejudgments of strangers have an impact on ourself-worth. A dear friend of mine, in response

to my comment that I wondered what myhusband's associates would think of me at aparty we were about to attend, said, "when-ever I walk into a room full of new people. Inever wonder whether they'll like me. 1wonder whether I'll like them!"

I have another friend who is an exception towhat I believe is the rule. Every year, she hasa summer party, and every year she invites us."Will you be wearing a bathing suit thisyear?" she always asks, since I usually showup looking like I just stepped out of a convent."Well, you know, I still have 10 big ones togo," I say. My friend laughs, because,although she thinks I'm ridiculous, she ac-cepts my idiosyncracies without comment.Now, there's a friend. She, on the other hand,wears whatever she pleases, despite thefluctuations in her weight, and wears it well.She doesn't give a hoot what anyone elsethinks, because she's comfortable withherself. She's grown up into her own person.

Which, at some point, is what we all mustdo. We must grow up, learn to laugh in theface of criticism (albeit, on the part of ourfriends, seemingly benevolent), do what ourinstincts tell us we are capable of and enjoyour lives. If we don't, we'll never be happy.

Because, you know, life's kind of short. Ifwe don't do it now, we may never get asecond chance. If our friends don't approve,so what? The fact of the matter is, we'll becriticized for what we do, by some of thepeople, some of the time, as long as We live,and when we die there isn't an opportunity todo much of anything (which is probably whywe never hear of dead people being critical),But I'll bet there are some dead peoplewho've robbed their friends of dreams, goalsand aspirations, and taken them to the grave.

We have everything to gain, and nothing tolose, by doing what it is that we are meant todo. Let's not be afraid to smile at a stanger, orto extend our hand at a party. We might makethe friend of a lifetime. Let's be different, justfor today. If we want to say something, let'ssay it. If we want to do something, let's do it.As long as we follow the Golden Rule, whocares what they think? Let's go for it!

I will if you will!

Kim Avelino witcs regularly for theNews-Record.

WHERE TO WRITEIf you wish to praise, criticize, suggest or

comment to public officials, here are someaddresses:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES12th Distict (in Mercer County — Princeton,

Princeton Township and West Windsor;.InMiddlesex County — Cranbury, SouthBrunswick, East Brunswick, Helmetta, Mill-town, Plscataway, South Plainsfield andSpotswood; in Somerset County — Bed-minister , Bernards, Bernardsv l l le ,Bransburg, Far Hills, Franklin, Hlllsborough,Mi l ls tone, Montgomery,Peapack-Gladstone, Rarltan, Rocky Hill,Somervllle, South Bound Brook) — RichardZimmcr (R), House Office Building, Washing-ton, D.C. 20515.

U.S. SENATEBill Bradley (D), Senate Office Building,

Washington, D.C. 20510.Frank Lautenbcrg (D), Senate Office Build-

HELPLINESing, Washington, D.C. 20510.

STATE ASSEMBLY14th District (parts of Mercer, Middlesex

and Somerset) — Anthony Cimino(D-Hamilton), c/o Assembly Democratic Office,Room 290, Statehouse Annex, Trenton 08625;Joseph Patera (D-Manville), c/o Assembly De-mocratic Offie, Statehouse Annex, Trenton08625. ;

16th Dlsfrict (parts of Hunterdon, Morrisand Somerset) — Walter J. Kavanaugh(R-Somerville), 76 N. Bridge St., Somcrvillc08876; John S. Penn (R-Far Hills), 25 MapleSt., Somerville 08876.

. STATE SENATE14th District — Francis J. McManimon

(D-Hamilton), 1661 Whitchorse-McrccrvillcRoad, Trenton 08619.

16th District — John H. Ewing(R-Bedminister), 115 Morristown RoadBernardsville 07924.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 1• Wild and Wooly Finger Puppets craft will be held at 1:30 p.m.for children in grades two through five.

FRIDAY, AUG. 2

• Films forpreschool-age and older children, will begin at 3:30p.m. The films will be "Andy and the Lion," "Lamport theSheepish Lion," and "Pedro, the Little Airplane."

TUESDAY, AUG. 6

• Sixpence's Summer Songs for children ages Vh toM., Fun withsongs, flannel board and puppets will begin at 10:30 " " I Call thelibrary lo prcregistcr. • Y• Starlight Caravan, a bedtime storytime for children ages 4 andup will begin at 7 p.m. Children may come dressed in pajamas andbring a favorite doll or Teddy bear. Call the library to preregistcr.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7

• A drop-in craft program for children preschool ages and olderwill be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 9

• Safari Picnic for 4 and 5 year olds will be held at 12:30 p.m.Children arc to bring a sandwich and the library will supply a drink,dessert, and stories. Call the library to prercgister.

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MONDAY, AUG. 5

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TUESDAY, AUG. 6

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7

• Crafts with Irene Mortko, "Painter's Cap," for children 6 andup, begins at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required.

THURSDAY, AUG.8

• Toddler Sing-Along, for ages 2 and 3 begins at 10:30 a.m.Registration is required.

FRIDAY, AUG. 9

• Toddler Craft, for ages 2 and 3, begins at 11 a.m. Call the libraryto register.

MATTERS OF HEALTH/ Robert Wood Johnson HospitalI'm a 35-year-old woman who just

started running wad races. Theweather has been so hot and humidlately that I wonder if it's dangerous.Any advice?

The best advice is to use yourcommon sense and know your limita-tion. Top athletes often train in theheat and humidity, but only becausethey arc in peak condition and theyknow how to train. However, allpeople, especially ciders those withchronic health problems, and thosewho are just beginning to exercise,should consult a physician beforebeginning an exercise program.

In oppressive weather, most peoplefeel that the air quality is what makesexercising difficult. However, thereal rciteon the body breaks downduring hot-wcathcr exercise is that itsthermoregulatory system becomesoverworked and malfunctins. Thebody's normal internal response dur-ing exercise is to redistribute a smallamount of its blood volume to theskin in order to regulate bodytemperature by releasing heat throughthe skin.

In hot and humid environments,however, the body reacts differently.Because more body heat is generatedand must be emitted, a higher per-centage of blood volume must bedirected to the .skin. Consequently,less blood is available to the workingmuscles, so muscles will fatiquemore easily. In addition, because theheart is working harder to distributeblood, aerobic capacity is impaired,which affects endurance.

If you must exercise in extremeheat, you should follow certain rules:

• Modify your workout routjne.You cannot exercise as intensely andfor as long in 90-dcgrcc weather asyou can in 75-degree weather. Nomatter what your fitness level, whentne temperature and humidy increase,so do your risks for heat-relatedproblems, such as dehydration, heatexhaustion and heat stroke. In gen-eral, you should decrease the durationand the intensity of your workouts inextreme heat and humidity.

•Allow your body to acclimateitself. The body is capable of adjust-

ing to hot climates, but it takes time.If you modify your exercise routine,your body's thermoregulatory systemwill adjust and you'll find that yourexercise capacity will increase witheach subsequent workout. This slowadjustment allows for greater cardiacoutput and increased capacity forsweating. However, full acclimatiza*.tion takes about 10 days.

* Drink plenty of fluids — before,during and after workouts. Theamount of fluids in your body isdirectly linked to how well your bodyregulates its temperature. The aim offluid replacement is to maintainenough blood volume to promotegood circulation and optimal sweat-ing. A general guideline for fluidreplacement: your fluid intake shouldequal your fluid loss. For example,an acclimatized person may lose(through sweating) three liters ofwater per hour during intense work-outs.

• Wear the right clothes. Somepeople think that the heavier theclothes you wear, the more you'llswrat and. thus, the morr 'v-pinhr

you'll lose. You must remember thatwhen you're exercising, particularlyin the heat, your body is trying torelease its internal heat through theskin. When you wear heavy clothes,sweatsuits or rubber suits, you arcdiscouraging heat loss and encourag-ing dehydration. You should wearlight, loose-fitting clothing that al-lows heat and sweat to escape.

• Know when to say when. Don'texercise outside in extreme condi-tions — more than 95 degrees or 90percent humidity. When you do ex-ercise, do so before 9 a.m. or after 5p.m. And remember, in hot weather,poorer performance is expected be-cause the body is using its energy toacclimate itself.

MATTERS OF HEALTH is providedas a public service by Robert WoodJohnson University Hospital. ForSpeaker's Bureau information or toreceive a free health care newsletter,write Community Relations, RobertWood Johnson University Hospital.One Robert Wood Johnson. Place.New Brunswick 0X901.

HomeSharing honors county's volunteersThe HomeSharing Program of

Somerset County Inc. recently heldan Appreciation Night to honor thosevolunteers who have given ex-traordinary amounts of time to thegroup's efforts during the 1990-91fiscal year.

Certificates were presented to thevolunteers during a covered dishdinner and evening of fellowship atthe Bridgcwater home of Home-Sharing's executive director, ShueyHorowitz, and her husband, SidneyHorowitz. The food served wasbrought by the members of Homc-Sharing's Board of Trustees.

Those receiving certificates were:Richard Warren, Bridgewatcr;

Ralph Lysebo, Gillette; Doris Hold-er, Basking Ridge; Mary Beth Fecko,Piscataway; Barbara Stone, Somc-rville; Freddie Oakley. Sumcrville:

Grace Surma, Somerset; BarryHorowitz, Somerville; Avis Weeks,Bound Brook; Mary Lopatosky,Peapack-Gladstone.

Also honored were the volunteerswho worked at HomeSharing'sPhonc-a-thon in February:

Rose Ann Caggiano, Manvillc;Martha Cole, Bound Brook; ArlcneHarcar, Bridgewatcr; Irene Keller,Bound Brook; Peggy Kolodzicjski,Somerset; Jessica Mahon, Some-rville; Terri McGuirc, Bridgcwater;Mary Hendershot, Warren; WendyBergcr, Somerville; Sherry Zowadcr,Somerville; Marc Schcnkman,Branchburg; MaryEI O'Connor,Basking Ridge; Kathy Hailstones,Raritan.

At the meeting of the Board ofTrustees which followed the dinner.

Keep alert for Lyme disease carriers Fi lm commission offers internshipsDeer ticks — carriers of Lymc

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That's why you must continue toprotect yourself: avoid tall grassyareas and wooded glades; use insectspray; and routinely check yourselfand your pets for ticks.

Deer ticks are not easy to spot.They are small. Smaller than a grainof rice — smaller than a poppy seed.

That's why you must know theearly signs of Lymc Disease — fever,headache, muscle and joint aches,fatigue and many times a circular redrash.

Anyone who spends time outdoorsis susceptible to Lymc Disease. Tolearn more, contact your pharmacist,local hospital or call the New JerseyHealth Department's Lymc Diseasehotline at (1-800) 792-8831.

The Educational Advisory Boardof the New Jersey Motion Picture andTelevision Commission is offeringinternships to students enrolled infilm, television, and communicationsdegree programs. These internshipsare available for the 1991-1992school year and arc open to studentspresently enrolled in New Jerseycolleges and universities.

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Interns arc unpaid, however, col-lege credits can be arranged through astudent's faculty advisor. Interestedstudents may request further infor-mation by writing the New JerseyMotion Picture and Television Com-mission, P.O. Box 47023, Newark07I0I. or calling (201) 648-6279.

Jules A. Swicklc of Bridgcwaterannounced his resignation and re-ceived a plaque honoring him for hiscontributions to the program sincehelping to rc-organize it under itscurrent by-laws in 1987. Also honor-ed was Cathy McAdoo Wilheim of

Somerville. Ms. Wilheim is a newboard member who has given anunusual number of hours in hercapacity as chair of the Public Rela-tions Committee, and the member ofthe Finance Committee who writes,grant proposals.

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Alternative bug repellents aboundBy Laura LorberThe Packet Group

As the mosquito season gets intofull swing, state health officials againhave issued their annual warningabout using insect repellents contain-ing the chemical known as DEET.

But some consumers and out-doorsmen arc seeking and findingalternatives to the potentially harmfulchemical.

In adults, adverse reactions to DE-ET arc limited to skin reactions, butthere have been reports of serious1

neurological problems in childrenwhen used frequently and in excess.Health officials said, however, theywere unaware of any such reports inthe state in recent' years.

According -to Agnes Mironov,buyer for the Whole Earth Center onNassau Street in Princeton, publicawareness started to increase lastsummer, but sales of products madefrom natural ingredients only startedto increase substantially this year asmore alternatives became available.

Last year. Whole Earth carriedonly two insect repellents. This year,two more were added to the store'sshelves, plus one for pets.

Most contain ingredients likecitronclla and calendula. Green Banis the most popular all-natural bugrepellent at Whole Earth, Ms.Mironov said. It touts itself as an

How to minimize the dangers of DEETAccording to state health of-

ficials, insect repellents with con-centrations of more than 30 percentDEET increase the risk^of adversereaction with little or no increasedprotection. The.U.S. Environmen-tal Protection Agency suggests thatconcentrations of no more than 15percent be used on children.

Health officials also caution: use

insect repellent sparingly and fol-low label instructions; avoidprolonged and excessive use ofDEET; avoid use of DEET ondamaged skin, such as sunburn orcuts; avoid breathing it or getting itin the eyes or mouth; and afterreturning indoors, wash with soapand water.

If a reaction to DEET issuspected, wash the treated skin

and call a doctor or the PoisonInformation and Education Systemat (1-800) 962-1253.

Doctors can receive specificmedical information about the ac-tive ingredients in repellents andother pesticides by calling the Na-t iona l P e s t i c i d e T e l e -communicat ions Network at(1-800) 858-7378.

herbal preparation, tested in the Aus-tralian rainforest. It also offers apamphlet detailing its struggles withthe Environmental Protection Agencytrying to get its product registered asa pesticide and lists the addresses andphone numbers of groups organizedto oppose the misuse of pesticides.

At Blue Mountain Sports, productsmade of 95 percent DEET, likeMuskol, still sell as briskly alongsideall-natural products, such as Bug Off,though parents were likely to buyDEET alternatives for their children,according to employees of the out-door goods store at Princeton For-restal Village.

There's also mosquito nettingavailable for those venturing into thejungles of Central America.

State lottery to print free hotlinenumber for compulsive gamblers

TRENTON — The toll-free hotlinefor people with compulsive gamblingproblems soon will be printed on allstate lottery tickets, advertising andliterature.

Frank M. Pelly, the new executivedirector of the New Jersey Lottery,announced the decision Monday. Hesaid the action results from meetingshe has held with Arnold Wexler,executive director of the Council onCompulsive Gambling in New Jer-sey.

Mr. Pelly said those meetings aredesigned to improve communications

between the lottery and the council."All of us at the lottery recognize

that, as a public agency in the gamingbusiness, we have a responsibility toassist in combating compulsivegambling problems," Mr. Pelly said.

The lottery in 1988 began posting amessage about help for compulsivegambling on all 5,000 of its com-puterized sales terminals in the state.

Like the message on the terminals,the advisory on the tickets, advertis-ing and literature will state: "If youor someone you know has a gamblingproblem, call: 1-800-GAMBLER."

An unlikely, but very effectiveweapon also found at Blue MountainSports is Avon's Skin So Soft, apleasant-smelling emollient, not mar-keted as bug repellent, but whosequalities as such arc widely knownand popularly recommended.

"We all use it," said Jody Olcott,head of public relations for the Gar-den Club of Princeton, referring tothe product.

Ms. Olcott also suggested keepingpojtcd marigolds on the patio or.lining the garden with them to wardaway gnats and other bugs.

Ferns are another natural and freebug repellent, she said. Break off afern and stick it in your hat or downthe front of your shirt so it reachesyour face. The fern's movement andodor will keep annoying insectsaway.

"Bugs hate the smell of ferns,"she said. "It looks silly, but if you'reout gardening, who cares'?"

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Some local farmers arc reported toendorse the use of fabric softenersheets tucked into socks or under abaseball cap.

The problem with some of thesefolk remedies is that what works onsome bugs might not have any effecton others at all, said Norma Grier, aspokeswoman for the NorthwestCoal i t ion for Al te rna t ives toPesticides.

There can be as many as 14different varieties of mosquito in onetown. That DEET wards off bothmosquitos and ticks gives thechemical wide appeal and thus abroader market base.

Prevention is the best solution, Ms.Qricr said. TheJtcy- is to reduce thehabitat of the pests. It could be assimple as cleaning up old tires whichcollect water where mosquitos couldbreed or introducing mosquito-eatingfish. A good mosquito control pro-gram is done on a communitywidelevel, she said.

Governor supports ban onsuperintendents' tenure

TRENTON — School super-intendents no longer would be grant-ed career tenure, under terms of a billapproved by the state Senate Thurs-day.

The bill cleared the Assembly July15 and now goes to the governor forhis signature. Gov. Jim Florio hasexpressed support for the measure.

Assemblywoman Barbara F.Kalik, D-Willingboro, sponsor of thebill, said it still will offer super-intendents job security. The billwould allow school boards to offersuperintendents contracts for as fewas three or as many as five years.

Ms. Kalik's bill first cleared the

lower house in May, but the Senateamended it to conform with ameasure sponsored by Sen. Gerald R.Stockman, D-Trenton.

Mr. Stockman's bill would havebanned tenure for superintendents aswell as assistant superintendents orother executive administratorsresponsible for curriculum, businessand finance or personnel.

The Assembly re-amended themeasure before its July vote.

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TRENTON — State health of-ficials arc urging the public to takespecial care in preparing melons,particularly cantaloupe, becauseof their links to outbreaks ofsalmonellosis.

Salmonellosis is a bacterial dis-ease known to cause the suddenonset of fever, nausea, abdominalpain, headache and diarrhea. Aspecific strain of the bacteria thatcauses the disease, salmonellapoona, has been linked to theconsumption of contaminated can-taloupe recently in several areas ofthe country and the state.

The Health Department is in-vestigating 17 confirmed cases ofthe disease in New Jersey as wellas 15 suspected cases believed tohave been caused by a fruit platterserved at a private party in Some-rset County recently.

"There is no reason for thepublic to stop enjoying melons,but people should follow somesimple steps before eating them,"said Dr. Frances J. Dunston, statehealth commissioner.

Melons should be rinsed withtap water before being cuj. Cuttingshould be done with a clean utensilon a clean surface, the com-missioner noted.

In addition, problems seem tooccur with "fresh melons whicharc cut and left unrefrigerated forextended periods of time," Dr.Dunstonsaid.

The commissioner advises con-sumers to store cut melon slices orpieces in the refrigerator. Melonsprepared for picnics or similar,outings should be stored on iceuntil served.

Cut melons that can't be re-frigerated or stored on ice shouldbe discarded after four hours., thecommissioner said. Whenpossible, whole melons should bekept in the refrigerator untilserved.

The salmonellosis cases beingi probed appear to confirm that cutmelons provide the level ofnutrients needed to sustain therapid growth of the injuriousbacteria, the commissioner said.

Pregnant women mustavoid alcohol, drugs

Every pregnant woman wants ahealthy, normal baby, and there aremany things she can do to help ensurethat she has one. In addition toregular prenatal check-ups and anutritious diet, an expectant mothershould also be extremely carefulabout the kinds and amounts of alldrugs she takes. This includes al-cohol, illicit drugs, cigarettes, andover-the-counter drugs.

For a pregnant woman, drug use isa dangerous to herself and the de-veloping fetus if any type of drug isused without the advice of a phys-ician or other qualified health-careprovider.

Women who smoke cigarettes,drink alcoholic beverages, or useother illicit drugs during pregnancyincrease their risks for complicationsor premature labor and delivery.They are also more likely than abs-taining, mothers to suffer fetal lossesthrough spontaneous abortions, mis-carriages, and stillbirths. Specifi-cally, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(crib death) occurs twice as oftenamong smoker's babies. Cocaine andamphetamine use has been positvelylinked to a higher rate of miscar-riages, and opiate use, such as heroinor methadone, is associated with ahigh chance of stillbirths.

Furthermore, alcohol and otherdrug use can affect the newborn forunspecified amounts of time in thefuture. For example, an unborn babycan become addicted to drugs takenby the mother. At birth, the babygoes through drug withdrawal thatcan last for weeks. Symptoms includeirritability, sweating, tremors, seiz-ures and difficulty with eating andsleeping. Low birth weight and birthdefects are also commonly associatedwith alcohol and drug use duringpregnancy, as well as mental retarda-tion, learning disabilities, and otherlong-term problems which may not

emerge until the child is prc-schoolage.

One of the most widespreaddrug-related birth defects is FetalAlcohol Syndrome (FAS). Accordingto the Office of Substance AbusePrevention, FAS is now the leadingknown cause of mental retardation.Ironically, FAS is the only birthdefect which is preventable, throughcomplete abstinence from alcoholconsumption during pregnancy. Thesyndrome is irreversible, and con-tributes to prenatal/postnatal growthretardation, central nervous systemdisorders, and abnormal features suchas small head and eyes, flattenedmidfacial area, and short nose.

It is estimated that between one tothree out of every 1,000 babies arcborn with FAS. Many more childrenare born affected with varyingdegrees of FAS, known as fetalalcohol effects (FAE). Since thelower limits of how much alcohol awoman can drink without any risk tothe fetus is unknown, the safestchoice for a pregnant woman issimply to abstain from all beer, wine,and hard liquor. This also holds truefor all other drugs, since any toxicelement can pass through the placen-ta, presenting danger to the develop-ing fetus.

Women who have difficulty abs-taining from alcohol or other drug useshould avoid pregnancy, or, ifalready pregnant, consult their phys-ician. Although any drug or alcoholuse imposes a threat, whenever druguse is stopped during pregnancy, therisks of negative complications andconsequences are immediately de-creased.

For more information about fetalalcohol syndrome or how drug usecomplicates pregnancy, write theSomerset Council on Alcoholism andDrug Dependency, c/o lauren Cahn,112 Rehill Ave., Somerville 08876,or call (908) 722-4900.

Annual 4H Fair returnsto North Branch Park

The 43rd annual Somerset Counti4H Fair will be held Aug. 14-16,reports Dr. Keith G. Diem. County4H Agent. Its slogan is "free familyfun." There is no admission fee orparking fee. It is open from 10 a.m.to 10 p.m. each day in North BranchPark on M i l l t o w n Road inBridgcwater.

The 4H Fair is sponsored by the 4HYouth Development Program ofRutgers Cooperative Extension ofSomerset County and its SomersetCounty 4H Association, a non-profitorganization of volunteers which sup-ports 4H.

The primary purpose of the 4H Fairis to recognize 4H members for theirparticipation during the past year.However, there are many interestingactivities for the public to see and be

part of. There are exhibits, de-monstrations, animals, entertain-ment, food, and many opportunitiesto learn more about the 4H program.There arc even activities like an OpenScience Exhibition, Open Pet Show,and Open Cat Show that allow thepublic to enter. Details can be ob-tained from the county 4H Office.

North Branch Park is located onMilltown Road in Bridgcwater Town-ship, between Routes 202 and 22. Afree shuttle bus, which runs eachevening between the Harris Corpor-ation (formerly RCA) building onRoute 202 and the fairgrounds, ishighly encouraged.

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DonationJeffrey Wren (right), the president of the Franklin TownshipSchool Administrator's Association, presents Food Bank DirectorBrian Moynihan with a donation from the membership. The FoodBank's campaign to raise $40,000 this year ends on Aug. 5.

NEIGHBOR NOTESSomerset resident Glenn E. From-

mer was recently named manager ofcommercial services, adhesives andresins at National Starch andChemical Company, Bridgewater.

A chemical engineering graduateof the University of Rochester,Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Frommcr re-ceived his master's degree fromRutgers University, Newark. He alsois a certified public accountant.

Mr. Frommer joined National in1988 and served most recently as costaccounting operations manager. He isa member.of American Institute ofCertified Public Accountants and theNew Jersey State Certified PublicAccountants.

Mr. Frommer resides in Somersetwith his wife, Beth, and their son.

Lcomar Aguilcs of Denbigh Drive,Somerset, has been honored atRochester Institute of Technologywith inclusion of his work in RIT'sSchool of Photographic Arts andSciences' Student Honors Show.

A third-year imaging and photo-graphic technology major, Lcomartitled his work "Water and Snow."

Lcomar is the son of Virginia andMarciano Aguilcs of Somerset.

RIT's School of Photographic Artsand Sciences is one of the world'slargest and most diverse photo

'Gimme the Ball'David Perry as Richie sings and dances his way through "Gimme the Ball," a number from the musical "A ChorusLine," playing through Aug. 18 at the Franklin Villagers Barn Theatre in Somerset. For more information or to make areservation, call (908) 873-2710.

Auditions set for Villagers' 'Lion in Winter'The Franklin Villagers Barn

Theatre is holding open auditions forJames Goldman's dramatic comedy"The Lion in Winter" on Thursday,Aug. 8, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. andSaturday, Aug. 10, from noon to 5p.m.

Auditions are by appointment only.Appointments may be scheduled bycalling the theatre at (908) 873-2710."The Lion in Winter" will run week-ends from Sept. 27 through Oct. 20.

Director Mary McGinlcy is seeking

a cast of four men and two womenages 16-60 of varying types. Thoseaudi t ioning should prepare atwo-minute monologue that willshow their ability with language.British accents are not required.

Ms. McGinley should be familiarto Villagers audiences for her direc-tion of "Sugar Babies," "Bell, Bookand Candle," "Isn't It Romantic'.'"and "Noises Off.'' She is also knownfor her portrayals in the Villagers'productions of "Sweeney Todd,"

"The Elephant Man," and "OurTown."

"The Lion in Winter" is describedas an "intelligent" play dealing withthe struggles for love and power inthe court of Henry the Second andEleanor of Aquitaine. The charactersare : H e n r y , a v i g o r o u s ,strong-willed, intelligent man, age 50to 60; Eleanor, his wife, age 50 to 60,who is his match in intelligence anddetermination; Richard, their eldestson, late 20s to early 30s, known as

the Lion-hearted; Geoffrey, theirmiddle son, in his 20s. a politicalschemer; John, their youngest son. ateen-ager, obnoxious but with charm;Alais, Richard's fiancee and Henry'smistress, in her early 20s; Phillip.Alais's brother, the King of France.20 to 30.

The Franklin Villagers BarnTheatre is located in the FranklinTownship Municipal Complex, 475DeMott Lane. For further infor-mation: (908) 873-2710.

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Kingston churchmoves forwardwith expansion

On July 21, members of KingstonPresbyterian Church broke ground forPhase II of the church's Project '89building program.

, The renovations and building ad-dition, when completed, will includenew offices, a new church kitchen, anenlarged meeting room, and a rc-paved parking lot with a newdrainage system and driveways. Pro-ject '89. also includes support to thePresbyterian's Bicentennial fund.The first phase, completed in 1989,included conversion from oil-firedheat to gas heat, the remodeling oftwo bathrooms and the installation ofan elevator to make the buildingaccessible to the handicapped.

Project '89 grew out of the con-gregation's goal to expand its mini-stry into the comrriurntyrand' has1

worked steadily toward that goalsince fall 1989. Many communitygroups and organizations use thechurch's facilities during the week.

The Princeton Cooperative NurserySchool holds morning classes duringthe year, while The Learning Studiohas a wecklong educational programthat meets in the educational wing ofthe church. The church also providesspace for a growing congregation of

Hispanics that meet for weeklyservices, and Scouts, 12-stcp pro-grams and community groups meetthere as well.

Anthony Baionno, a long-timemember of the congregation, is thearchitect for Project '89. The buildingcontractor for the new addition isKeith Owens of KEO Constrution ofMercerville. The committee membersfor Project '89 include: Harry Rid-dell, chairman; Karen Watts, clerk ofsess ion ; Stan Wrigh t , churchtreasurer; David Luck, chair of theFellowship and Nurture Commission;Steve Parker, chair of Christianeducation; and Tom Gerhard, build-ings and grounds chair. Church mem-bers Ralph Myers, Charles Evans,Corey Hwong,..Bill ..Voorhees, DickGons, and Eric Zapf, also are on the

"c'6nifriifte"e'."TKe'Rev. John Heinsohnis the church's pastor.

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The projected total cost of the twophases is $325,000. Funding hascome from member donations, giftsfrom friends, and donations fromlocal businesses.

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In-person registration for potentials tudents will be held on theBranchburg campus Aug. 15 through20 (except Aug. 18) from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Evenings registration sessionswill be conducted on Aug. 15, 19 and20 from 5 to 8 p.m.

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"Fun with the Son in ' 9 1 " isthe theme for this year's VacationBible School at Community Bap-tist Church of Somerset.

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OBITUARIESRonald Martin

Ronald F. Martin, 42, died July 22at John F. Kennedy Medical Centerin Edison.

He was born in Plainfield, wherehe lived before moving to the WestKeansburg section of Hazlet 11 yearsago.

Mr. Martin was a truck driver forNorwood Distributors in LongBranch for about two years.

P r e v i o u s l y , he worked forBak-A-Lum in Lakcwood.

Surviving are his fiancee, EleanorDolen of West Keansburg, and asister, Christine Leinwand of Some-rset.

Arrangements are by ShccnanFuneral Home in Dunellen.

Rose Sarkozy

Rose Oliver Sarkozy died July 25at St. Peter's Medical Center in NewBrunswick. She was 74.

Born in New Brunswick, she hadlived in the Iselin Section of Wood-bridge and in Colonia before movingto Brick 16 years ago.

Surviving are three sons, JamesSarkozy of Brick and Dennis andTroy Sarkozy, both of the Somersets e c t i o n o f Frankl in ; a s is ter ,Philomena Cracker of Trenton; abrother, Anthony Oliver of Iselin,and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Fridayat the Boyland Funeral Home, 10Wooding Avc., Edison.

Entombment followed at Wood-bridge Memorial Gardens in Wood-bridge.

Irene Samok

Irene Tarczy Samok died July 17 atRobert Wood Johnson UniversityHospital in New Brunswick. She was71.

Mrs. Samok was born in Hungaryand lived in New Brunswick about 24years before moving to the Somersetsection of Franklin 18 years ago.

She was a member of the MagyarReformed Church in New Bruns-wick.

She was a child-care nursing super-visor in Germany for about four yearsbefore she came to the United Statesin 1949.

She was a production worker forLouis Lefkowitz and Brother Co. irtMilltown before retiring in 1982.

She was a member of the FranklinSenior Citizens Club. ;

Surviving arc her husband, JohnSamok, and a son, John Samok Jr.;of Somerset.

A memorial service was held Satiurday at the Magyar ReformedChurch, 177 Somerset St., NewBrunswick.

Memorial contributions may bemade to the Magyar ReformedChurch Memorial Fund.

Arrangements were handled by theGowen Funeral Home, 233 SomersetSt., New Brunswick. '

Helen Bartolatus

Helen Bertolatus died July 23 atRahway Hospital. She was 76.

Born in Jersey City, she lived inNew Brunswick and Edison beforemoving to' Carteret a year ago.

She was a member of the CarteretSenior Citizens Club.

Her husband, Harold Bertolatus',died in 1974.

She is survived by a daughter, JoanMcQuillen of Carteret; a son, RobertBertolatus of the Somerset section ofFranklin; a brother, Jack Jakubik ofDumont; four grandchildren, and agreat-grandchild.

Funeral services were Friday at theRumpf Funeral Home, 21 Locust St.,Carteret. Burial was in St. Gertrude'sCemetery in the Colonia section ofWoodbridge.

Peter Panasik

Peter Panasik died July 23 at St.Peter's Medical Center in NewBrunswick. He was 80.

Bom in Lutz, in the Soviet Union,he lived most of life in Franklin.

Mr. Panasik was a maintenanceforeman for Colgate-Palmolive inPiscataway before retiring 20 yearsago.

Surviving are his wife, Anna Pa-pienuk, and a daughter, MadalcncBruun of Yardley, Pa.

Services were Thursday at theGleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamil-ton St., Somerset. Cremation will beprivate.

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THURSDAYAugust 1, 1991 SPORTS 9A

Franklin Legion baseball team finishes seasonHahn effort • • • • ^ • M H H Pagnettiwasted in ^ H ^ B ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H hoped forfinal loss ^ ^ V I ^ ^ ^ H more wins! By Rudy Brandl' Sports Editori Manviile simply had Franklin'snumber this summer.| For the second time in three meet-ings, Post 304 used a seventh-inningrally to defeat Franklin, making it aclean sweep for the American Legioncampaign. Manviile exploded for sixruns in its final at-bat to turn a tightpitcher's duel into a 7-2 romp.

"(Coming back) is becoming ourforte," said Manviile assistant coachCarl Leone, who raised his record to2-0 when filling in for manager JohnBigger. "When you're young, youhave to keep that intensity the wholegame. We were a little soft in themiddle of the game but when we werefaced with do-it-or-lose we came

•through."After managing just four hits over

the first six frames, Post 304 eruptedfor seven in the final inning off TonyMazzariello, who relieved DonaldHahn in the sixth.. Tom Kosensky singled off secondbaseman Mike Gillio's glove to startthe rally. Chris Tykody laid down asacrifice bunt but everybody was safewhen Mazzariello tried to cut the leadrunner down and his throw sailed intocenter field.

Todd Trconzc then beat out hissacrifice bunt, loading the bases withnone out. Craig Evans and Matthoyda then ripped consecutive RBIsingles through Franklin's drawn-ininfield which gave Manviile the lead.

Two more runs came home whenFranklin catcher Rick Gorelick couldnot handle a throw by shortstop BrettKolpan, who was trying for a forceout on Dennis Sidorski's grounder.The error left runners on second andXhird with nobody out. Dave Huntsealed the victory with a two-run'single to center, plating Hoyda andSidorski.

"It's so tough to sweep in thisleague," Leone said. "Franklin's gotto feel snakebittcn over there.".'.' "I couldn't believc'what was hap-pening," Franklin coach Al Pagnettisaid. "I guess they must've had it intheir back pocket."

Manvillc's rally spoiled a beautifulpitching performance by Hahn, whoenjoyed his finest outing of the sum-mer. The big rightnandcr allowed justone run and four hits in 5'A innings,fanning six and walking four.

"I tried not to overpower theball," Hahn said. " I wanted to throwcontrolled strikes. I was getting themwith my fastball early so 1 figuredthey'd be sitting back on it later so Istarted mixing my pitches a littlemore."

For Hahn, it was a satisfying end toa season that didn't start out verywell.

"I think it took Donald a littlewhile to catch his stride this year,"Pagnetti added. "He pitched wellafter that one bad outing (againstSomerville). I get the feeling that heshould've had more innings thisyear."

Manville's Bobby Godfrey was..every bit as brilliant, notching hissecond straight win to end the seasonin style. Post 304's righty went thedistance, allowing just six hits while

.whiffing seven and walking four.Although Godfrey used his curveball

Photo by Elane Coleman

Franklin's Donald Hahn delivers a fastball during his finest AmericanLegion outing of the summer versus Manviile last Wednesday night.

to retire many hitters, he felt hisfastball was even better;

"I would say my fastball wasbetter than average tonight," God-frey said. "I used my curve to keepthem off balance. It's nice to end witha couple wins."

"Bobby pitched one helluva gameand he finished the season well,"Leone added. "He had some hardluck early. Tonight, he was really inthe game from the beginning. I'mvery happy..('o, get another win forhim."

Post 304 scored a nin in the top ofthe first to open the scoring. With oneout. Matt Hoyda sent a boomingtriple over right fielder Rich Gillio'shead. Sidorski followed with asacrifice fly to center.

The visitors held that 1-0 lead untilthe bottom of the fifth, when Franklin

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took the lead with a two-out rally.Peter Higgins singled to center andHahn helped himself with a long RBIdouble over Evans' head in center.

"It was a curveball," Hahn said."He threw me four curves in a row inmy last at-bat so I figured he'd throwme another one. When I saw it, 1 justsal back and nailed it."

Hahn took third on a wild pitch andcame home on a sharp single to leftSy Eric Tavel, which gave Franklin a2-1 lead.

The Franklin righthander got alittle wild himself in the sixth. Hewalked Hunt and Vinnie Galluccio,putting the tying run at second withone ou t . Pagne t t i summonedMazzariello, who needed just onepitch to protect the lead, getting Rob'Maiorana to bounce into a 1-6-3double play.

But Manviile would not fail in itsfinal at-bat. Timely hitting and acouple Franklin miscues opened thedoor.

"Th i s was just a l e tdown , "Pagnetti said. "I had to pull theinfield in and everything was goingthrough. I really feel sorry forDonald."

NOTES — Mazzariello and Hig-gins each had two of Franklin's fourbase hits... Hahn and Tavel addedRBI hits... Evans went 3-for-4 to leadManviile while Kosensky achievedthe rare feat of two base hits in oneinning in the seventh... Hunt andHoyda also had two hits apiece forthe winners... The game was clearlyplayed for pride, since the loserwould finish with the league's- worstrecord... Manviile (6-15) and Frank-lin (4-16-1) both finished last in theirdivisions.

By Rudy BrandlSports Editor

From the very beginning, 'AlPagnetti knew his Franklin AmericanLegion baseball team might be inover its head.

While Franklin played respectableball most of the summer, it wasn'tgood enough to overcome the su-perior talent and depth that the rest ofthe clubs in the Somerset-HiintcrdonLeague were able to put on the field.Franklin finished the season at4-16-1.

"Considering the amount of kidswe had, we didn't do too badly,"Pagne t t i s a i d . " T e a m s l ikeBridgewater and Somerville have 17,IX kids who all show up. They haveilv; pick of the litter."

Somerville drew players from itshigh school, Immaculata, BoundBrook and H i l l s b o r o u g h andBridgewater took athletes from East,West, Middlesex and Pingry. Frank-lin, on the other hand, was stockedwith players primarily from FranklinHigh (with one player each fromRutgers Prep and South Brunswick).

"That doesn't seem fair to me,"Pagnetti said. "We only have twobase schools (Franklin High andRutgers Prep) but before next year Iplan to get a list of non-base schoolsand start recruiting a few more kidsfrom other places."

Despite a lack of numbers, Pagnct-li's bunch managed a 3-3 start, high-lighted by a 7-5 win over Somerville,a club that's still alive in the stateplayoffs.

"I didn't think we'd be able totouch them," Pagnetti admitted. "Infact, I think I got a little over-confident after that. I thought wecould beat anybody."

Franklin went on a 13-game win-less skid after that upset win droppingit to the Hunterdon Division base-ment. Still, Pagnetti's club was ableto double its number of wins from ayear ago (2-20) when it competed inthe Middlesex County League.

"That's the idea, to get betterevery year," he said. "Last year, wewere happy just to be playing. Thisyear, I expected to do better. Nextyear, we'll be even better. Whoknows? Maybe we'll be in the play-offs one of these years."

If Franklin even expects to make arun for a .500 season, it will have tokeep its top players in town. Beforethe season, Pagnetti lost fleet out-fielder Shaun Britton to New Bruns-wick and catcher Alex Pagnetti (hisson) to a suspension from an incidentthat"occured last season.

"It's a shame because those guyswould've really helped us at theplate," Pagnetti said. "And Alex'sarm would have helped us throw outsome runners trying to steal."

Instead, Pagnetti had to put apatchwork lineup on the field in manycases just to fill all nine spots on thediamond. With or without those fewstars, though, his pitching staff wasstill thin.

Lefty Tony Mazzariello and right-hander Ken Buckner handled the bulkof the pitching duties while DonaldHahn and Brett Kolpan came on latein the campaign.

"Tony and Kenny pitched most ofthe high school games and then they

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victory in his final appearance againstRidge.

And Hahn left both the high schooland Legion squads with hope for thefuture with a sparkling effort in theseason finale against Manviile. Thepowerful righthander, who will be asenior at FHS this fall, pitched 5'/>innings of one-run, four-hit ball withsix strikeouts before leaving. Man-viile rallied with six runs offMazzariello in the seventh and Hahndid not get a decision.

"I felt sorry for Donald but thatouting gave him a lot of confidenceand I think he'll definitely help hishigh school team next year," Pagnet-ti said.

Center fielder Peter Higgins, oneof the area's finest all-around players,shook off an a foot injury to haveanother solid c a m p a i g n . Thesenior-to-be will also be a force onboth the high school and Legionsquads in 1992. Classmate RickGorelick also developed as both acatcher and outfielder.

With a standout like Higgins andplayers like Hahn and Gorelick com-ing back with experience and con-fidence, Franklin could be on its wayto more success. But Pagnetti knowsit's still a game of numbers.

"This is a pretty competitivelevel," he said. 'It's definitely anotch up from high school ball be-cause you've got kids coming fromall over."

For Franklin to be more com-petitive next summer, it will need torecruit a few more of Central Jersey'stop players.

NOTES — Pagnetti wished tothank the many sponsors that helpedhim put a team on the field thissummer. The following donors help-ed pay for insurance and new uni-forms for the players: Somerset Park,Somerset Diner, Lisa's Bakery, Bar-rood, Father Doug and St. Matthias,Attilios, Nick Nicolett i . JoyceYoung, Ed Wykoff and Bob Spitzer.

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Photo by Bob Young

Cedar Hill's Sarah Camp swims the butterfly at the RoycefieldRapids' sprint meet in Hillsborough.

Miller excels atarea sprint meet

Several swimmers from Some-rset brought home medals at theRoycefield Rapids' Sprint Meet inHillsborough on July 20.

Alex Miller was the leadingscorer in the boys' 11-12 agegroup. He won three gold medalsand took a silver in his fourthevent. Miller set a meet recordwith a 12.85 clocking in the free-style. He also placed first in the fly(13.97) and breast (17.84) andsecond in the back (17.04).

Johanna Goepel, competing in

the 10-year-old girls' division,also placed in four events. Shewas second in the fly (14.32),breast (17.60) and free (13.43)and third in the back (16.81),

Joanne Miller won two medalsin the girls' 15-18 group. She tooksecond in the breast (16.74) andthird in the back (14.80).

Other area medal winners in-cluded Kelly Griggs in the girls'11-year-old free (third, 13.97) andMaureen Dugan in the girls'12-year-old breast (second,16.44).

Track Club athletes tune up for nationalsBy Rudy Brandl

Sports Editor

Carl Wade wants to make sure hisathletes stay sharp.

Since two of the Franklin TrackClub's largest summer meets ha\;ebeen cancelled, Wade has been scour-ing the state for any type of competi-tion that's available. He has a numberof youngsters who have qualified fornational competition and fears thatthe lack of meets could make themrusty.

Last week, the Track Club directorfound a couple developmental meetsfor his athletes, which he hopes willhelp them peak for the upcomingnational competition. The first suchmeet took place in Ocean TownshipSaturday and featured such foes asPleasantville, Atlantic City and thehost Shore Athletic Club.

"It was more of a fun meet thananything," Wade said. "It wasn'tvery heavy competition but it wasgood for the kids because they had anopportunity to run against some other

people. They did well and they en-joyed it."

The meet served as a tuneup for theTrack Club's national qualifiers.Franklin will be represented in thisweekend's Jesse Owens NationalFinals in Los Angeles and in theHcrshey National Finals, slated forAug. 16-18 in Hershey, Pa.

Twelve-year-old Marcus Hamiltonand 13-year-old Chris Holder willboth be vying for 100-meter titles intheir respective age groups nextweekend. The duo competed in thesame 11-14 sector last weekend andHamilton was clearly overmatched.

"He had to run in that higher agegroup because that's the way the meetwas set up," Wade explained. "Hewasn't crazy about it but he took itwell. He was in some tough companybut that will help him later."

Hamilton's 13.3 Clocking wasn'tgood for a medal but was faster thanhis Jesse Owens qualifying time(13.6). Holder finished second in11.8, which was also faster than his

qualifying effort (12.2).After he's through running in Los

Angeles, Hamilton will concentrateon throwing. He had qualified for theHershey Finals in the Softball throwwith an effort of 176 feetT8'/2 inches.

Ange la Lee and K a n o d s h aCampbell comprise half of Franklin's13-14-year-old 4x100 team that's go-ing to the Hershey Finals. DanineHutty and Shannell Cladd round outthe foursome.

Both Lee and Campbell postedsolid efforts Saturday. Lee won the11-14 girls' 100 (13.3) and Campbellfinished fourth (13.6). TeammateLisa Bailey was fifth (13.8).

Ten-year-old Bogdan Goia wjllalso represent Franklin at Hershey.Goia bested his 15.2 qualifying timewith a 14.4 effort Saturday butfinished second in the 10-and-under100. Teammate Duane Burton wonthe race in 14.3. :

Joycelyn Harris, Franklin High'sfreshman phenom last spring, was theonly Club athlete to bring home two

gold medals. Although just 15 yearsold, she took first in both the18-and-under girls' 100 (13.4) and400.(1:07).

LaRue Ricks placed in both eventsin the boys' 18-and-under class. Hewas third in the 400 (54.7) and fourthin the 100(11.8).

Jillian Schenck continued her fineseason by winning the 10-and-undcrgirls' 400 in a time of 1:18 withteammate Kristin Mikita followingclosely behind in second in 1:22.

NOTES — Other Franklin TrackClub places were recorded in the11-14 group by Jason McClean in theboys' 100 (fifth, 13.0), Lee Home inthe boys' 400 (third, 1:07), MarcusPlummer in the boys' 400 (fifth,1:08), Corey Terrell boys' 400 (sixth,1:15) and Diane Harper in the girls'400 (third, 1:15)... Henry Key com-peted in the Men's Open 5,000 andplaced third... The Club was sched-uled to run in another developmentalmeet in. Maplcwood Wednesdaynight.

Karate kids Hernon,Smith capture golds

The Japan Karate Center of Some-rset, under the direction of Dr. RavecRaghavan, once again started thelong road to the U.S.A. KarateFederation National Championships.

On June 2 at Broookdale Com-munity College, the club competed inthe USAK New Jersey State KarateChampionships. All 10 members ofthe club that competed qualified tocontinue on to the regionals withimpressive finishes.

Nine-year-old beginner RobbieHernon took first place in the KumiteDivision, while nine-year-old noviceKevin Smith was also a Kumitegold-medal winner.

Jason Marano led the 10-year-oldsby taking second in the AdvancedKumite and third in the AdvancedKata classes. Kevin Farr qualified forthe Novice Kumite in the same agegroup.

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The club also had a pair ol12-year-olds advance in the Ad-vanced Kumite. Frank Luis placedsecond and Tim Farr qualified. Tis-hana Edwards took second in the15-year-old Advanced Kumite.

Henry Lamela and Ed Thompsorqualified in the Men's NoviceKumite, while Sue Marano was sec-ond in both the Women's AdvancecKumite and Kata.

With the state championships be-hind them, six members of the clubwent on to compete in the USAKAtlantic League Championships inAkron, Ohio on July 12-14. SueMarano, Jason Marano, Hemon, Luisand Farr all qualified to compete inthe USAK National Karate Cham-pionships in New Orleans this week-end.

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