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An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the People of Hightstown iHIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003

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EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP RECOGNIZES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov proclaims Women’s History Month and recognizes the contributions and achievements, past, present and future, of many women’s groups and elected officials. Joining with Mayor Mironov and recognized at the Women’s History Month ceremony were, as pictured from left to right in the front row: Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky; Peggy Aaron, Pres­ident, Hightstown-East Windsor Business and Professional Women (HEW BPW); Vicki Mack, Treasurer, HEW BPW; Sheila Schneider, Secretary, HEW BPW; East W indsor Mayor Janice Mironov; Mercer County Freeholder Ann Cannon; in the back row are: East Windsor Council Member Marsha Weinstein; Ondina Jeffers, Central Jersey Network o f Black Women; Joan Tomlin, President, East Windsor-Hightstown League of Women Voters; Mimi Perez and Elina Hernandez, Co-Chairpersons, Latina W omen’s Council, Hightstown-East Windsor Chapter, Nil- da Garcia, Latina W omen’s Council, Hightstown-East Windsor Chapter; and M ercer County Freeholder Elizabeth Muoio.

T O W N S H P R E C E IV E S STATE

G R A N T"CffST W indsor Tow nship

M ayor Jan ice S. M ironov announces that East W indsor Township has received notifica­tion from the New Jersey D epartm ent o f C om m unity A ffairs o f a $100 ,000 Sm all C ities B lock G ran t aw ard. According to M ayor Mironov, the grant will provide funds to rehabilitate up to 12 owner occu­pied housing units in the Town­ship.

U nder this state sponsored p rogram , up to $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 per home will be made available to e lig ib le low and m odera te income households to correct H ousing C ode v io la tio n s. Repairs to roofs, heating sys­tems, plumbing and sanitary sys­tem s, e lec trical system s, and foundations are exam ples of likely e lig ib le im provem ents under the program . The funds are provided to homeowners in the form o f forgivable grants, provided that the homeowners continue to reside in the house for six years thereafter. If the hom eow ner decides to m ove during the six year period, a pro­rated portion of the loan at 0% interest must be paid back. Prior to filing of the grant application, the Township had solicited pre­applications last fall from inter­ested homeowners.

Mayor Mironov noted, “This is a great program to help local residents who own a home and are in need, especially some of our senior citizens who wish to continue to reside in their homes. The grant program also provides valuable support to maintain the cond itio n and q u a lity o f our housing stock in the Township.”

T H E W E A T H E R -Richard Lee, local national

weather observer, has returned from his yearly travels and is

es, while normal is 3.87 inch­es.

Normal snow to fall is 3.9

helping h is son. R onnie, andta k in g c a re o f the w ea th e r reports.

January was a cold month with the average tem perature at 26.2 degrees, while normal is 31.1 degrees.

Precipitation was 2.60 inch­es, while normal is 2.92 inch­es. Snow fell to 6.2 inches, while normal is 5.9 inches.

The low temperature fell on January 23 at 2 degrees; the high tem peratu re fell on the 9th of January at 52 degrees.

T here w ere 13 days w ith precipitation, while snow fell on 11 days. There was fog on one day.

F e b ru a ry w as s t i l l co ld . A v e rag e te m p e ra tu re was 27.75 degrees, while normal is 32.6 degrees.

Precipitation was 4.72 inch­es, while normal is 2.77 inch­es. By the end o f F eb ruary , 7.22 inches of rain had fallen, while normal is 5.9 inches of rain.

In February, snow fall was 28.2 inches, while norm al is 5.9 inches.

During January and Febru­ary, 34.5 inches of snow fell, while normal is 11.8 inches.

H igh tem p era tu re was 52 degrees on February 20, while the low tem p era tu re fe ll on February 14 at 5 degrees.

There were 13 days of pre­cipitation and 9 days o f snow and two days of fog in Febru­ary.

A v erag e te m p e ra tu re fo r M arch was 41.61 d e g re e s , while normal is 40.4 degrees.

Precipitation was 4.29 inch­

inches.H igh tem p e ra tu re fell on

tw o days, M arch 17 and 29. Low temperature fell on March 4 at 11 degrees.

T h ere w ere 10 days w ith some precipitation, one day of fog and one day with thunder­storms in February.

S A R A F IN 'S A C T IO N S U N D E R IN V E S T IG A T IO N

The recent actions of Hight­stown Councilm em ber Eugene Sarafin are under investigation by th e H ig h ts to w n P o lic e Department.

Recently, Sarafin sent an e- mail m essage to several per­sons and The Windsor-Hights H erald c la im in g that C o u n ­cilmember Richard H. Pratt is re s ig n in g h is p o s it io n as a H igh tstow n C o u n c ilm em b er claiming that he had developed regrets regarding his choice in su p p o r tin g R o b e rt P a t te n ’s ru n n in g fo r the p o s it io n o f mayor in Hightstown.

T he m e ssa g e w as s ig n ed Richard Harlan Pratt.

The m essage has upset the entire Borough Council except for Mr. Sarafin who thinks the whole affair is an April fool’s joke.

M r. P ra tt is c o n s id e r in g suing Sarafin.

The G azette contacted the police departm ent on Monday and was told by Police C hief Michael J. Eufemia that all he could say was that the matter was under investigation.

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TALK OF M ER G IN G WITH E A S H W AHightstown Councilmember

Eugene Sarafin has stated for new spapers that he be lieves tha t H ig h ts to w n sh o u ld be o b lite ra te d and sh o u ld be m erg ing w ith E ast W in d so r T o w n sh ip , b e lie v in g that it would save on taxes for one thing.

Hightstown was once a part of East Windsor Township and in March 5, 1853 it became a Borough under the laws of the state of New Jersey.

In 1968 and 1969, there was talk of merging both communi­ties. In April 1969, it came to a vote and the resu lt was that Hightstown voted yes and East W indsor voted no; and since East Windsor had and still has more voters than Hightstown, the two com m unities did not merge.

The m atter cam e up once again during one of the mayor- ship terms of Ernest B. Turp, but it never came to a vote.

The Hightstown merge vote came during a time when Twin R ivers was being bu ilt; and over the years, the population of East W indsor has grown to be over five times the size of Hightstown.

For many years. Hightstown s c o n tro lle d the school

b o a rd ; and as the y ea rsbrought! more people into the Township, the configuration of the school board changed.

For many years, Hightstown ruled the board*of education with a 7 to 2 membership.

As the Township grew, the figure balance of the board of education changed. Now it is seven votes for East Windsor and two votes for Hightstown.

If Hightstown merged with E ast W in d so r, th e re w ould probably be only one member on the co unc il from H ig h t­stown and East W indsor voters would be running Hightstown.

Hightstown would probably be the dow ntow n d istric t for the combined areas. But who knows?

East Windsor has a different nationality m ixture than does Hightstown.

Many East W indsor people sc a rc e ly know H ig h ts to w n although they are next to each other.

Som e o f the problem s the two communities have are the same and some are different.

M any o f those who voted for the merger have either died or moved on to other commu­nities, mainly retirement com ­m u n ities , or have m oved to Florida.

M any w ho v o ted yes in 1969 would not vote yes today a Ure is»sue came up 101 a V4ue.

At presen t. H ightstow n iscelebrating its 150th anniver­sary and the population wants to stay that way.

EAST WINDSOR RESCUE SQUAD DISTRICT #2 AND AUXILIARY HOLDS MOTHER'S DAY

FLOW ER/PLANT SALESpring is com ing quick ly

and so is M other’s Day.To help you have the best

looking garden in the neigh­borhood and make that “Mom’’ in your life feel specia l, the East W indsor Rescue Squad D is tr ic t #2 and A u x ilia ry , T w in R iv e rs D rive in E ast Windsor, is having a Mother’s Day Flower/ Plant Sale on Sat­urday, May 10, 2003, from 10

a m. to 2 p.m.T here w ill be m any v a r i­

eties of hanging baskets, small flowerpots o f plants and fiats of bedding plants and vegeta­bles to choose from. To insure tha t you w ill be ab le to get w hat you w an t, be su re to p re-ord er b efore A pril 12, 2003.

Please call 609-443-9117 to ask for an order form.

B A K E SALEThe L ad ie s’ A uxiliary

o f the H ightstow n Engine Co. #1 will sponsor a Bake S a le on Palm S u n d ay , April 13, 2003, in front of the f ire h o u se on N orth M ain S tree t. C akes, pies and other delicious goodies w ill be av a ilab le from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come visit us and take hom e a w on­d erfu l d e sse rt to top o ff your Sunday dinner.

R E M E M B E R T O C H A N G E

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W H A T 'S IN S ID EGAZETTE D E SK ..... .......2 LETTERS E D ITO R ...... ........... 2LIBRARY .................. SC H O O L..........................MEMORY LANE...... .......5 EVENTS............................O B IT S.......................... LEGALS BUS. DIR........ .......7-8

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THE GAZETTE DESK LETTERS TO THE EDITORWAR

We do not approve of this war with Iraq and had hoped a d iffe ren t so lu tion , a more peaceful one, could have been found.

We s till b e liev e tha t the United Nations, if it had done its jo b over the years, could have come up_with a different so lu tio n th an th e w ar in which the United States and Great Britain are involved.

M any innocent people are g o in g to g e t k il le d . T hey already have been killed.

People are now finding out how cruel and sad istic S ad­dam H u sse in is and o th e rs like him. He is not the only leader com m itting cruel acts. T h e re a re le a d e rs in o th e r c o u n tr ie s w ho seem to be doing the same thing.

As A ndy R ooney on “60 M in u te s” p o in ted out as he b a sh e d th e F re n c h , tha t 1 5 0 ,000 A m erican so ld ie rs died fighting to get H itler put out o f power.

Our brother, George Foster Dennis, was one of those sol­d ie r s . He w as sh o t by the Germans as he was on a quar­te r in g p a r ty n e a r L y o n s , France.

H itle r w as a co w ard . He and his m istress, Eva Braun, shot themselves in his bunker.

MAGAZINESIn our files, we came upon

a m agazine ca lled , “C entral Jersey M onthly”.

W e had n e v e r se e n it before and we do noT”i: from whence it cam e. P roba­bly our s is te r, the late M iss E lizabeth S. D ennis, ow ned it.

The date o f the m agazine is A p ril 1981. W e do no t know if it is still in existence. Miss Linda, the head librarian at the H ightstow n M em orial Library, is checking to see if it still exists.

M any o f the a r t ic le s are very in te re s tin g . T he fro n t p a g e fe a tu re s R o s s m o o r . (They really love it.)

T here is a lengthy artic le on R o ssm o o r and one on Highland Park.

O ne a r t ic le is e n t i t le d , “B illions and B illions,” and a question is asked, “Does the g o v e rn m e n t rea lly need all th a t m o n e y ? ” T w e n ty -tw o years later the government is a sk ing for m ore m oney and doling it out faster than they can get it.

One o f the funniest sub ti­tles to an article under “Tax­ing T im es” is the sta tem en t

that “N ext to death and sex, taxes are m an’s o ldest p rob­lem.”

It is a sure thing that taxes a re s t i l l w ith us and w ill alw ays be and they seem to be going up every year. W e thought to com pare them with sex was funny.

T h e re is an a r t ic le on attack dogs, sta ting they are the best thing for protection. The only th in g w ith th a t is that one could get into a lot of trouble with an attack dog.

There are a rtic les on g ar­d en in g and d e c o ra tin g and many, m any advertisem en ts. W hether they are all in busi­ness, or not, at present is not known.

We will let you know if the m agazine is still being pub­lish ed . I f you know , le t us know.

UNEM PLOYM ENT BENEFITS M ANUAL

NOW AVAILABLELegal Services o f New Jer­

sey (L S N J), w h ich c o o r d i ­nates the Legal Services sys­tem o f n o n -p ro f i t , n o -fe e leg a l a id p ro v id e r s in the state, has announced the pub­l ic a tio n o f ’’Y our R ig h t to U n em p lo y m en t B e n e fits in New J e r s e y .” T he 7 1 -p ag e booklet, availab le in English and d e s ig n e d fo r a gen era l aud ience , co n ta in s in fo rm a­tion on elWibilitV for nrrm -'1 p lo y m en t b en e fits , a p p lic a ­tion procedures, the ca lcu la ­tion of weekly benefits, and the ap p ea ls p ro cess . It a lso in c lu d e s so m e a d d it io n a l in fo rm atio n on em ploym ent law, to help workers identify law s th a t th e ir e m p lo y e rs m ight have broken. The book­let is available to low-income p eo p le free o f ch a rg e from L S N J and loca l L eg a l S e r­v ic e s p ro g ra m s a c ro s s the s ta te , and may a lso be p u r­chased by others at a price of $15.00 per copy.

Those interested in obtain­ing a copy o f “Your Right to U n em p lo y m en t B e n e f its in New Je rse y ” shou ld con tac t th e ir lo c a l L e g a l S e rv ic e s office; w rite to LSNJ at 100 M etroplex D rive, Su ite 402, E d ison , New Je rsey 08818- 1357, o r ca ll L SN J at 732- 5729100. An order form for the publication is also ava il­ab le on the L S N J w eb s ite , w w w .lsnj. org.

Learn CPR and Save a Life Dear Editor:

Do you th ink y o u ’re too busy to learn CPR? Less than one year ago, on June 4, 2002, my husband dropped dead in our home in front o f our 17 year old son. My husband, Michael, is than k fu lly a live and well today because my son and I were trained in CPR.

O ur fam ily jo in s w ith the American Heart Association to urge all New Je rsey fam ily m em bers, friends, neighbors and coworkers to learn CPR on Saturday or Sunday, April 5th or 6th, at the third annual Amer­ican Heart Association New Jer­sey CPR Weekend. CPR Week­end is specifically for laypeople to learn CPR, and best o f all, it’s absolutely FREE.

According to the American Heart Association, at least 70 percent of cardiac emergencies occu r at hom e. We w ere all hom e together that June 4th evening. It was around 10:00 p.m. when our son, Christopher, w ent to ta lk to my husband about something he’d seen on television. In the middle of the conversation, and with no warn­ing, my husband sim ply col-

PROPERTY TAX REFORM SYMPOSIUM

Where have we been? Where are we going? How will we get there? Participate in this sympo­sium on Friday, April 11, 2003, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Woodrow Wilson School in Princeton.

RPP, Princeton University and Rutgers, the State Universi­ty of New Jersey, invite you to participate in the second o f a tw o -p a rt sym posium . The keynote speaker will be Kather­ine Barrett, author of “The Way We Tax: a 50 State Report” . A panel of legislators will propose w ays to ach ieve the po licy options agreed to by consensus at the first symposium. A ques­tion and answer period moderat­ed by Tom B yrne and Bob Franks will follow.

6TH ANNUAL GOLF, TENNIS & BIKE OUTING

Join us for RPP’s spring net­w orking even t to be held on M onday, May 19, 2003, from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bedens Brook Country Club. Take part in a choice of outdoor activities or arrive in lime for the dinner and auction.

PLANNING INSTITUTE#10: THE BIG MAP AND

THE COUNTY R.A.P.Review a legislative propos­

al for Regional Action Plans, a S m art G row th p roposa l ' t o

lapsed, unconscious, in sudden cardiac arrest.

Christopher yelled to me to call 9-1-1, the first link in the A m erican H eart A ssociation chain of survival. After calling 9-1-1, he and I started two per­son CPR, the second link in the A m erican H eart A ssociation chain o f su rv iv a l, until help arrived in the form of police, our loca l rescu e squad , and param edics. My husband was successfully defibrillated with an AED, but it was early 9-1-1 and early CPR that got help on the way and bought us precious time. Without early CPR, brain damage could have begun. My husband could have been dis­abled or worse, he may not have survived.

Be prepared to save the life of someone you love by learn­ing CPR on April 5th or 6th at the American Heart Association CPR Weekend. You might one day help save the life of your father, your husband, a grand­p aren t, a c h ild , a friend or neighbor. R egister for FREE CPR training by calling 1-877- AHA-4CPR.

bridge the gap between state and local plans, regulations and investments to be held in June, 2003.

For more details, call 609- 452-1717 or see www.planning partners.org.

FREE CPR TRAININGThe American Heart Associ­

ation invites family members, friends, neighbors and cowork­ers throughout New Jersey to /earn CPR ABSOLUTELY FREE, on Saturday, A pril 5 and Sunday A p ril 6 at the American Heart Association's third annual CPR Weekend.

Morning and afternoon ses­sions will be available at many locations and will feature the American Heart Association’s course, CPR For Family and Friends, a 2-hour training pro­gram teaching the basic lifesav­ing skills of adult cardiopul­monary resuscitation.

CPR training locations will not be accepting walk in traf­fic. Registration is required. Call 1-877-AHA-4CPR today.

The following locations in Mercer County are offering the CPR Training Centers:

• Medical Center at Prince­ton on both days, April 5 and 6, in the morning and afternoon

• Robert Wood Johnson Uni­versity Hospital at Hamilton in the morning on April 6

• St. Francis Medical Center on April 5 in the morning and afternoon

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2003

ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION

— A PR IL 8, 2003 —D eadline for county clerks to receive applications bv mail for absentee ballots

— APRIL 14, 2003 — Deadline for applying in person to county clerk for absentee bal­lot (up to 3 p.m.)

— APRIL 15, 2003 — Last day to subm it absentee ballots to county board of elec­tions (before 9 p.m.)

— APRIL 15, 2003 —ANNUAL SCHOOL

ELECTIONREMEMBER TO VOTE!

PUBLICATION NO. 244880

(Eb Jitgljtstolxm (la-etteEstablished June 30, 1849

GEORGE P. DENNIS, Editor and Publisher, 1912-1955 PFC. GEORGE FOSTER DENNIS, Killed in Action,

Septem ber 11, 1944MAY S. DENNIS, Publisher, 1955-1965

W. PALM ER DENNIS — KATHRYN S. DENNIS, PUBLISH ERS Phone 609-448-0039

Entered as second class matter at H ightstown, N ew Jersey, post o ffice under the Act o f Congress o f March 3, 1879. Published every Thursday. Terms of subscription; one year, $20; six months, $14; out o f state, $30; sin­g le copy, 35«; senior citizens, $3.00 less.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003Postmaster: Send address changes to the Hightstown Gazette, P.O. Box 359, Hightstown, N.J. 08520.

ROBERTS AND KENNY LAUDED BY HISTORY COMMU­NITY: At the annual New Jersey History Issues Convention in Trenton on March 21, Assembly Majority Leader Joe Roberts, (left) received a standing ovation from over 300 leaders of the New Jersey History community as he received the prestigious Maureen Ogden Award from B. Michael Zuckerman (right), Vice President of the Advocates for New Jersey History. Named after the legendary assemblywoman who sponsored landmark history and historic preservation legislation in the 1980s and ‘90s, the Ogden Award recognizes outstanding service to the New Jersey History Community. Also sharing the award was Senator Bernard Kenny (who was unable to attend). Roberts and Kenny received the Maureen Ogden Award for their lead­ership role in restoring $1 million to the New Jersey Historical Commission’s FY03 grants budget.

Sincerely, Susan Riley

D E M O C R A T IC C LU B A N N O U N C E S N EW O F F IC E R S A N D E N D O R S E M E N T S

The Hightstown Democratic Club met on March 27, 2003 in the Community Room of the Public Library and elected the fol­lowing officers: Larry Watkins, President, Judy Quattrone, Trea­surer, and Walter L. Sikorski, Secretary.

^ ^ ^ m ^ m u ^ o m c ia lly endorsed the following candidates for the upcoming primary: Lawrence Quattrone and David Schneider for the two three year seats, Walter L. Sikorski for the unexpired one year seat.

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PROTECTING CHILDREN FR O M ABUSENormal, active children can

get bruises and cuts from play­ing outside, but certain signs may indicate a child is being abused. Child abuse can have a devastating affect on children and their families, and affects children of all ages, races and incomes. Almost 900.000 chil­dren w ere v ic tim s o f ch ild abuse and n eg lec t in 2000, although most experts believe the figures are greater because incidents often go unreported.

A ccording to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (N C A N D S ), a lm ost two thirds of these victims suf­fered neglect (including medi­cal neglect); 19 percent were physically abused; 10 percent were sexually abused; and 8 percent were psychologically m a ltre a te d . A c c o rd in g to Khoshnood Ahmad. M.D.. of Saint Peter’s University Hospi­t a l ’s P e d ia tr ic E m erg en cy Room, the num bers have not gotten better. "We have better rep o rtin g sy stem s now , and that’s probably why the num­ber has remained the same. I ’m not su re i f c h ild ab u se has a c tu a lly in c re a se d , but it d o esn ’t seem to be d ec rea s­ing."

S ig n s th a t m ay in d ica te abuse include:

• U nexplained or repeated injuries, such as bruises, welts, cuts or broken bones. Injuries in various stages o f healing, which appear in a pattern or are grouped together.

• Burns, which suggest the child may have been scalded, or small circular burns, which may have been inflicted by a cigarette. Burns, which show the pattern o f the object used to cau se in ju ry , o r f r ic tio n burns, w hich m ight ind icate the child was tied.

• Pale, emaciated or sunken checks.

• P ro lo n g e d v o m itin g or diarrhea.

• Unexplained difficulty in walking, sitting, or performing daily tasks due to soreness.

• R e p o rts o f in f lic te d injuries.

"We will pick up the abuse o f very young children when they are brought in for routine p h y sica ls ,” said Dr. Ahm ad. "If an older child seems con­tinually depressed, angry, or an x io u s , it co u ld su g g es t abuse . A d d itio n a l s ig n s o f p o ten tia l abuse can inc lude displaying extrem ely aggres­sive or d is ru p tiv e behav io r, crying a great deal, shrinking away when adults approach, or being fearful o f going hom e.” Abused children also may dis­play overly compliant behavior or he ex trem ely w ithdraw n, com placent or uncom m unica­tive. They also may have poor school attendance and experi­ence delays in development.

Most states define perpetra­tors of child abuse or neglect as parents and other caretakers, such as relatives, babysitters, and foster parents, who have maltreated a child. Sixty per­cen t o f p e rp e tra to rs w ere fem ales and 40 percent were males. More than 80 percent of the victims were abused by a parent or parents. Mothers act­ing alone were responsible for 47 percent of neglect victims and 32 p e rc e n t o f p h y sica l abuse victims. Child fatalities are the m ost tra g ic c o n s e ­q u en ce o f m a ltre a tm e n t. Approximately 1.200 children died of abuse or neglect in the year 2000.

C e rta in p ro fe s s io n a ls .inc lud ing em ergency p h y s i­cians. have a legal obligation to report su sp ic io n o f ch ild abuse . If you su sp ec t ch ild abuse, you also need to report it. Call the police or your local child w elfare agency. If you d o n 't know the num ber, call the National Child Abuse Hot­line at I -800-4-A-CHILD.

T E A C H E R , P R O M IC H A E L B IC H S EL T O H E A D P E D D IE G O L F C LU B

The Feddie School has announced that Michael Bichsel has been appointed as the head profes­sional and general manager of The Feddie School Golf Club,. Selected from more than 70 applicants. Bich­sel biings decades of expertise as a teacher and golf professional.

For the past 10 years, Bichsel has been co-owner and operator of the Applegarth Golf Center in Cran- bury, where he provided golf instruction and managed the opera­tion. He brings to the job 12 yeas experience as head golf professional at the Basking Ridge Country Club. Bichsel also saved as assistant golf professional at the Hazeltine Nation­al G olf Club in M innesota and worked in a variety of professional roles at clubs throughout Minnesota and Texas.

Bichsel replaces John Bolla, who had served as Peddie’s profes­sional since 1985.

Bichsel holds a bachelor of arts in political science from St. M ay’s College. He is a Class ‘A ’ PGA member and served as president of the Minnesota Assistant Profession­al Golfers Association from 1979- 80.

Golf Pro Mike Bichsel

Private golf courses have suf­fered revenue declines in recent years, and advisers in the field have suggested that clubs focus on ser­vices, including golf club condition­ing, amenities and membership marketing. Peddie hopes to follow these trends with this new appoint­ment.

"We had more than 70 resumes for this desirable position, and the live member search committee had no trouble agreeing that Mike was the best fit for the job,” explained Head of School John F. Green. "He has a reputation as a great teacher, which is important to the school, and his decade of experience as the head golf professional at the Bask­ing Ridge Country Club made him well qualified.”

JOHN KISELA PRESENTED A TERRIFIC CONCERT at the Hightstown Memorial L ibran on March 25, 2003. Mr. Kisela played and sang folk tunes on a variety of dulcimers for an enthusiastic crowd. He also provided information on the origins of dulcimer playing. He is pic­tured here instructing library staff member Mei VVu.

J O B S E M IN A R AT H IG H T S T O W N

M E M O R IA L L IB R A R Y

Mary Smith, Customer Rela­tions M anager for the M ercer County One Stop Career Cen­ter. will conduct a Job Seminar at the H ightstow n M em orial Library. She will discuss One Stop program s including job training. She will also explain o ther com ponents o f em ploy­ment including what to do if you lose your job and how to conduct a job search.

This program is free and open to the public. Please join us for an informative session on Tuesday, April 8, 2003. at 11 a. m.

Call the library at 448-1474 to register or if you have any questions.

A U T U M N C LU BAutum n C lub m em bers

and guests: The chairm en will be taking reservations for the June 12th Luncheon at the April 10th meeting. Be there to make yours.

S E N IO R C LU B M E E T IN G

The monthly meeting of the E ast W in d so r/H ig h t- stowm Senior Club will be held on W ednesday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cen­ter on Dutch Neck Road.

In fo rm a tio n about the u p co m in g lu n c h e o n on June 17th will be present­ed.

After the business meet­ing, a Chinese Auction will be held for the members.

Residents of East W ind­so r and H ig h ts to w n , 60 years or older, arc invited to join the Senior Club.

For m em bership in fo r­mation, call Anna McFad- den 609-448-6564.

This Week at the Libraries

Branches of the Mercer County Library System, all are open: Monday - Thursday, 9:30-9:00, Friday and Saturday 9:30 - 5:00

The Hickory Corner Branch is open Sunday's from 12:30 - 5:00 (Sept. - June)

Website: http://www.nicl.orii Search the catalog, place holds, renew hooks'.

Hickory Corner Branch 448-1330DISPLAY CASE: Collection of Garfield books, puppets, toys and col-

ON DISPLAY: Artwork by local artist. Jeff Belpano.PROGRAM: Tues. (4/8) at 4:30 p.m. 'Amie and his Balloon Fantasy". VITA TAX ASSISTANCE: Wed. (4/9). Please call to schedule an appointment.STORYTIMES: Toddlers (ages 2-3 with adult) Tues. (4/8) at 10:00 am. Preschoolers (ages 3-5) Tues. (4/8) at 11 am. and Wed. (4/9) at 10 (toddlers) "Library Week" Please register.SING, SWAY, AND PLAY: April 10 (Thurs) 4:45 p.m., ages 4-7 “Kids Klass”.

Hightstown Memorial Branch 448-1474STORY TIME: (ages 2 and up) Wed. (4/9) and Thurs. (4/10) at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. "A Special Story Time to Celebrate National Library Week." Please Register.KID TIME: (ages 7 and up) Wed. (4/9) at 4:15 p.m. "Worry Dolls”. Please RegisterJOB SEMINAR: Adults. Tues. (4/8) 11 a.m. Meet with Mercer Coun­ty One Stop Career Center employment consultants.STAMPING WITH CHRIS: Wed. (4/) 7-8:30 p.m. "Using Punches” ADULT BOOK CLUB: Thurs. (4/10) at 7:30 p.m. We will discuss Longitude by Dana Sobel.VITA TAX ASSISTANCE: Fri. (4/11) 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. Please call to schedule an appointment.ONGOING BOOK SALE for children and adults.

Twin Rivers Branch 443-1880BOOK PLAY: Songs, stories, games, dance, and crafts for children ages 2-5. Children under 3 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult. Weds.(4/9)at 10:45 a.m. and Thurs. (4/10) at 10a.m.. 10:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. "Funnybone books". Please register.KIDSCRAFT: (Grades K and up) Tues. (4/8) at 4:00 p.m. "Stone caterpillars." Please registerREBECCA’S SINGALONG: For ages 2 and up. Mon. (4/7) 10:30 a.m. Please register.MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK DISCUSSION: Mon. (4/7) 7-8:00 p.m. Will discuss Among the Hidden by Margaret Peters Haddix.Please register.PAJAMA STORYTIME: For children 2-7 years old. Thurs. (4/10) 7 p.m. "Storytelling and chocolate s'mores”. Please register.DAZZLING DANCE WITH NICOLE: For children 4 and up. Fri. (4/11)4 p.m. Please register.STORYTELLING WITH ERIC THOMAS: Sal. (4/12) 11 a nt "Dr. Seuss". Please registerTEEN VOLUNTEERS: Wed. (4/9) at 4 p.m. "Continue making deco­rations for the summer reading program.” Ages 8 and up. Please register. HOMESCHOOLERS’ STORYTIME: Fri. (4/11) 10:30 a.m .’The Library Dragon”. Please register.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING

Rogers School Board Conference Room

APRIL 6, 2003 • 10:00 a.m.

ITEM: 4. Approval to Submit1. Welcome/ Construction Documents for

Sunshine Notice Code Review2. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Role of the Board Workshop3. Approval of Agenda 6. Adjourn

BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETINGRogers School Board Conference Room

APRIL 7, 2003 • 7:30 p.m.

ITEM: 6. Open Session1. Call to Order (Sunshine Law) 7. Disciplinary Recommendation2. Pledge of Allegiance 8. Closed Session3. Approval of Agenda4. Resolution: Closed Sessions 9. Open Session

Student Discipline Hearings 10. Disciplinary Recommendation5. Closed Session 11. Adjourn

2002-2003 HHS SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULEVarsity Baseball

Head Coach: Ernie Rehr Asst Coach: Scott Kercher

4n Princeton H 3:454/9 Lawrence A 3:454/11 Allentown H 3:454716 Peddie A 3:454717 Notre Dame H 3:454/21 Hamilton H 3:454/23 Steinert A 3:454/25 West Windsor North A 3:454/28 Trenton H 3:454/30 Ewing A 3:455/1 Hopewell H 3:455/3 MCT A TBA5/5 Princeton A 4:005/7 Allentown A 3:455/10 MCT A TBA5/12 Hamilton A 3:455/14 West Windsor North H 3:455/16 Ewing H 3:455/17 MCT (Semi) A TBA5/19 MCT A TBA

JV & Frosh BaseballJV' Coach: Fred Kellisch

Frosh Coach: Wilson Hernandez4/7 Princeton A 3:454/9 Lawrence H 3:454/11 Allentown A 3:454/16 Peddie

(JV Away/F Home) 4:004/17 Notre Dame A 3:454/21 Hamilton A 3:454/23 Steinert H 3:454/25 West Windsor North H 3:454/28 Trenton A 3:454/29 Peddie (Frosh) A 3:454/30 Ewing H 3:455/1 Hopewell A 3:455/5 Princeton H 4:005/7 Allentown H 3:455/12 Hamilton H 3:455/14 West Windsor North A 3:455/16 Ewing A 3:45

Frosh Softball4/7 Princeton A 3:454/9 Lawrence H 3:454/11 Allentown A 3:454/17 Notre Dame A 3:454/21 Hamilton A 3:454/23 Steinert H 3:454/25 West Windsor North H 3:454/28 Trenton A 3:454/30 Ewing H 3:455/1 Hopewell A 3:455/5 Princeton H 4:005/7 Allentown H 3:455/12 Hamilton H 3:455/14 West Windsor North A 3:455/16 Ewing A 3:45

Varsity & JV SoftballHead Coach: JTerry Brookwell Asst Coach: Joanne Schneider

4/7 Princeton H 3:454/9 Lawrence A 3:454/11 Allentown H 3:454/17 Notre Dame H 3:454/21 Hamilton H 3:454/23 Steinert A 3:454/25 West Windsor North A 3:454/28 Trenton H 3:454/30 Ewing A 3:455/1 Hopewell H 3:455/3 MCT A TBA5/5 Princeton A 4:005/6 Peddie

(Varsity Only) H 3:455/7 Allentown A 3:455/10 MCT A TBA5/12 Hamilton A 3:455/14 West Windsor North H 3:455/16 Ewing H 3:455/17 MCT (Semi) A TBA

5/19 MCT A TBABoys/Girls Track

Head Girls Coach: Don Hess Asst. Girls Coach: Ray Britton Head Boys Coach: Jim Firtek

Asst Boys Coaches:Tom McCafTerty/ Katie Dahlquist

4/5 Relays (CVC)at Steinert A 9:00

4/15 Princeton/Ewing@ Ewing A 4:15

4/22 Hamilton A 4:154/30 Hopewell H 4:155/10 MCT (Champ)

@ Steinert A 9:00Tennis

Head Coach: Al LozierAsst. Coach: Rick Morill

4/8 Princeton H 4:004/10 Lawrence A 3:454/14 Allentown H 3:454/21 Notre Dame A 3:454/23 Hamilton H 3:454/25 Steinert H V4S4/28 MCT @ Mercer

County Park A TBA4/30 MCr @ Mercer

County Park A TBA5/2 West Windsor North H 3:455/5 Trenton A 3:455/7 Ewing A 3:455/9 Hopewell H 3:455/12 Princeton A 4:005/14 Allentown A 3:455/19 Hamilton A 3:455/21 West Windsor North A 3:455/23 Ewing A 3:45

GolfHead Coach: Dominic Mastroianni

4/8 West Windsor South@ Springdale A 3:00

4/10 Princeton/McCorristin H 3:30

4/15 Lawrence @ PCC A 3:004/16 Allentown/ North

Brunswick H 3:004/22 Notre Dame H 3:304/25 Hamilton/ Hun H 3:004/29 Steinert @ Miry A 3:004/30 West Windsor North

@ Cranbury A 3:005/5 Ewing @ Mt. View A 3:005/6 MCT @ Ml. View A 8:005/8 Hopewell H 3:305/12 PDS @ BedensbrookA 3:455/13 Princeton A 3:005/14 Allentown @

Cream Ridge A 3:005/19 Trenton @ PCC A 3:005/20 Hamilton @

Cream Ridge A 3:005/21 West Windsor North H 3:005/22 Ewing H 3:30

C U R R IC U LU ME X P O

The E ast W indsor R egional School D istric t in v ite s you to a ttend the 2003 Curriculum Expo on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at the H igh tstow n H igh School Library from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

C om e and see w hat is happening in your students’ school.

Thursday, April 3, 2003

THE TOP HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZE at the MCCC Golf Classic is a Cadillac donated by Colonial Cadillac in Ewing. Pictured with the car are: (left to right) MCCC Athletic Director John Simone; MCCC Foundation Board Member Jeff Feldman, president of Colonial Cadillac; and Event CO-Chair Bill McDowell, of Yardville National Bank.

MCCC A N N U A L GOLF CLASSIC BENEFITS STUDENT ATHLETESRing in the summer season

with a special day of golf for a good cau se . M ercer C ounty Community College’s Athletic D epartm ent hosts its Twelfth Annual MCCC Golf Classic on Monday, June 16, to benefit stu­dent athletes. The event will be held at the M ercer Oaks Golf C ourse , an 18 hole ch am p i­onsh ip co u rse loca ted on a beautifully landscaped site adja­cent to Mercer County Park in West Windsor, N.J.

P roceeds from the tourna­m ent w ill be donated to the

a rsh ip Fund. Said A th le tic D irec to r John S im one, “The M ercer athletics program has helped so many young people get a positive start in the critical years after high school. The emphasis of our program is to help these kids develop, both athletically and academically.

We see many student athletes blossom here and successfully transfer to four year schools. Their sports experience keeps them focused and motivated to achieve in other areas oflife .”

The M CCC G o lf C lassic offers two tee times. For those who like an early start, tee-off is 7:30 a.m. (Lim it 72). For the afternoon tee-off, the practice range opens to tournament par­ticipants at 10:30 a.m. Registra­tion and a barbecue lunch begin at 11:30 a.m . w ith lee -o ff at 12:45 p.m . (L im it 100). The TounK im crT fcatu^^r^T otgun start, scramble format. Hole-in- one p rizes w ill be aw arded , including a Cadillac donated by Colonial Cadillac of Ewing.

The evening festiv ities get underw ay at 6 p .m . w ith an awards cocktail party, during w hich num erous aw ards and prizes will be presented , fo l­

lowed by a gourmet dinner at 6:30 p.m. G olfers and dinner only guests will enjoy the pre­m iere fa c ilitie s av a ilab le in Mercer Oaks' new clubhouse.

There are many opportuni­ties to participate as an event sponso r, rang ing from a $10 ,000 title spo n so r to a $1,500 corporate sponsor to a $150 hole sponsor. Prize dona­tions are a lso sought. F ou r­som es are $900 and w ill be arranged for single registrants. For non-golfers, tickets for the even ing even t may be pur- chnsed separately at a cost of $125. The tournament is open to the public. For more informa­tion and a registration form, call Bill M ate, D ean o f C ollege Advancem ent. 609-586-4800, ext. 3601, or Athletics Director John sinione 609-586-4800, ext. 3741 , or e -m ail m atew @mccc.edu.

W A T E R S H E D H A P P E N IN G SNATURE’S CASTINGS The Stony Brook-M illstone

Watershed Association, located on T itu s M ill R oad in Hopewell Township is offering “Nature’s Castings,” a program for school age children, ages 6 to 12, on Thursday, April 10, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Cast your eyes on the won­ders o f nature! W e’ll explore the trails for natural items to use in the p laster cast plaque that everyone will cast to take home.

Pre-registration is required by April 10 and enrollm ent is limited. The fee is $7 for mem­bers and $10 for non-members, for more information or to reg­ister call the Buttinger Nature Center 609-737-7592.

SPRING ADVENTURE The Stony Brook-M illstone

W atershed Association, located on T itu s M ill R oad in Hopewell Township is offering “Spring Adventure,” an all day program during spring break for school age children, ages 6 to 12, on Thursday, April 17, from 10:00 a.m. tp 4:00 p.m.

Join the Watershed natural­ists for this day long adventure

on the reserve during the spring vacation. Our activ ities may inc lude a d isco v ery hike to search for early signs of spring such as w ildflow ers, anim al activity, and possibly nesting geese. Games and art projects will accompany each activity. The highlight o f the day is a cam pfire picnic (you supply lunch ) w ith a m arshm allow roast.

Pre-registration is required by April 17 and enrollment is lim ited . The fee is $35 fo r W atershed m em bers and $45 fo r n o n -m em b ers . C all the Nature Center (609) 737-7592.

NATURAL EGG DYEINGThe Stony Brook-Millstone

Watershed Association, located on T itu s M ill R oad in Hopewell Township is offering “N atu ra l Egg D y e in g ” for adults and fam ilies on Satur­day, April 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Bring a half dozen HARD BOILED eggs and jo in us as we dye eggs u sing n a tu ra l materials. They are beautiful, subtle and perfectly natural.

Pre-registration is required by April 12 and enrollment is

lim ite d . T h e fee is $5 for Watershed members and $8 for non-members. For more infor­mation or to register call the B u ttin g e r N atu re C en te r at 609-737-7592.

FROG SLOGThe Stony Brook-Millstone

W atershed Association, locat­ed on T itu s M ill R oad in Hopewell Township is offering a “Frog Slog,” a program for families (children 6 & up) and adults on Friday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Explore the nighttime world around the Watershed Associa­tio n ’s pond and learn where and w hen to find frogs and toads. Learn how to distinguish one frog “song” , from another. Com e with sharp ears, sharp eyes, and a flashlight, and be p rep ared fo r w et, fro g -slo g conditions. Program meets at twilight.

Pre-registration is required by April 11 and enrollment is lim ite d . T he fee is $8 for W atershed m em bers and $12 fo r non-m em bers. For m ore information or to register call the Buttinger Nature Center at 609-737-75°2.

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THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HIGHTSTOWN: O n P a lm S un d ay , A pril 13, 20 0 3 , th e F irs t P re sb y te r ia n C h u rc h o f H ig h ts to w n will c e le b ra te O fficer R eco g n itio n S unday . P h o to g ra p h s o f E ld e rs a n d D eacons w ho hav e se rv ed th e c h u rc h w ill be ta k e n fo llow ing th e c h u rc h se rv ice . R e fre sh m e n ts w ill be se rv e d in F e llow sh ip H all a s p a r t o f th e c e le b ra tio n . T h is p h o to g ra p h show s E ld e rs o f th e F irs t P re sb y te ria n C h u rch from 1969 to 1982 . T he p h o to g ra p h w as ta k e n in 1982. L eft to r ig h t in th e f ro n t row are : A lice H arvey , B everly G oodm an, E d n a E llis, E lsie W hite , R u th S a n b o rn B urrel, J o h n Orr, S r., A lpheus A lbert, M arc Newell, Jo A n n H a rtu n g , M elvin K reps, L eonard V an H ise, R ev. R o b e rt L loyd Su llivan ; le f t to r ig h t, se co n d row : H e rm a n Dey, M iriam H a rt, J e a n H u tc h in so n , K itty R ic h a rd so n , L illian H agem an , D onald D avies, J o a n n e C om pher, M uriel O hle , M ae B u c h n ­er, W illiam C o m p h er, D enn is C arm ichae l, E lb e rt M inarc ik , V allerie D avies, J a n e Cox, H aro ld Cox, J a c k S m ith ; le f t to r ig h t, th ir d row : J o e l L a rsen , E dgar T hom as, S h irley O lsen , H orace C ornell, O liver O lsen , R oger Alig, G ordon H u tc h in so n , M elvin H en- n in g er, M arcia Alig, J a n P u tn a m , M aurice H agem an , D ilys H en n in g e r, W illiam E. K endall; le f t to r ig h t, fo u r th row to p : Leo van- den B lin k , R a y m o n d S p ee r, D en n is D u try , Levi Lee, A lan L indberg , A lva P e rr in e , R ic h a rd H artu n g , J a m e s G odbold , W illiam A nderson , G eorge S m ith , K e n n e th L em m , J o h n T hoens, J o h n W. O rr, J r . , W illiam W. C raig.

FORMER MAYOR ERNEST B. T U R P a n d t h e l a t e JA M E S M ARTIN a re show n in th e p h o to to th e left shaking hands.

QUESTION: T h e G a z e tte does n o t know who all th e w om en are in th e pho to to th e r ig h t o r w h en i t w as ta k e n . S e c o n d fro m th e left is th e form er G ertrude Bollinger. At th e r ig h t we t h in k is Mrs. Dale Grubby If anyone know s who th e o th e r tw o a re , o r i f we have m ade a m istake , call th e G azette.

LOOKING OVER A MAP o f so m e s o r t a re , le ft, M aurice (Maury) H agem an an d from th e lo o k s o f th e b ack o f h is h ead , we s u s ­p e c t is J o e l L arsen , t r u e ?

MRS. MILDRED HARING, th e f ir s t w om an c o u n c ilp e rso n fo r th e B orough o f H ig h tsto w n , a n d fo rm er m ay o r E rn e s t B. T u rp w ith a n u n id e n tif ie d p e rso n a re sh o w n in th e c o u n c il ro o m s o f H ig h ts to w n B orough H all. (If a n y o n e know s w ho th e w om an on th e r ig h t is, ca ll th e G aze tte .)

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VOLUNTEER!The Literacy Volunteers of

America, Mercer County, are in great need of tutors to help students with Basic Literacy and/or English as a Second Language studies. No previous training or foreign language is required.

All tutor training classes are from 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Hamilton, N.J. The days and dates are as follows:

Monday, April 7, 2003 Monday, April'14,2003 Tuesday, April 22, 2003 Monday, April 28,2003 Monday, May 5, 2003 Monday, May 12, 2003 Interested people may call June

Vogel at Literacy Volunteers of America in Mercer County, 609- 393-8855, for information as well as a schedule and directions to the library.

CAPPS PRESENTS RINDE ECKERT’S

‘AN IDIOT DIVINE’The Community Arts Partnership

at the Peddie School (CAPPS) closes its 2002-2003 season with a Satur­day, May 10, 2003, at 8 p.m. in the Mount-Burke Theater at the Peddie School.

Rinde Eckert is internationally renowned as a writer, director, actor, composer, movement artist and singer. His staged works and collab­orations tour throughout the United Sates and abroad. An Idiot Divine combines two of Eckert’s previous solo works, The Idiot Variations and

premiered in New York and received sensational acclaim.

An idiot has lost his village. He looks for it in a slide guitar, a bari­tone horn, an accordion and a field drum. This idiot knows himself; he speaks in parables; he speaks what’s on his heart; he speaks what’s on his mind. In another age he might seem wise...

Tickets are reserved and $20.CAPPS DRAMATISTSWORKSHOP SERIES

The Community Arts Partnership at the Peddie School (CAPPS) closes its 2002-2003 season of the Drama­tists Workshop Series with a reading by Writer-In-Residence Paul Watkins on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in Longstreet Hall at the Peddie School.

Paul Watkins, writer in residence at Peddie will read from his work. Watkins has written several novels including, The Story o f My Disap­pearance, Promise o f Light, Night Over Day Over Night, Stand Before Your God, and Archangel, which was named the “Best Novel of 1996” by the Royal Society of Liter­ature. Several of Paul’s novels have been or are in the process of being represented in motion pictures. His novel In the Blue Light o f African Dreams has been optioned by Paramount; Calm at Dawn was tele­vised as a CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation and starred Michael Moriarty and Kate Nelligan. In addition, Paul Watkins is writing a book on Norway for National Geo­graphic.

Audiences are invited to partici­pate in discussions with the play­wrights following the readings. All readings are free and open to the public.

LARRY MILLER —LINES TO CODE

The Community Arts Partnership at the Peddie School concludes its 2002-2003 Mariboe’ Gallery series with an exhibit of recent works by

Larry Miller, with a reception and gallery talk with the artist on Friday, March 28, 2003, from 6:30 — 8:00 p.m. The exhibit runs from March 28 through April 18.

Over the last thirty years, Larry Miller has produced a body of work that deals with the thorniest philo­sophical and cultural issues in ways that consistently rearrange assump­tions about reality. He considers himself an interested skeptic and has investigated everything from biblical theology to DNA science. He has used a variety of media in his con­ceptual investigations including live performance, video, and sculpture. The materials he employs range from hypno-therapists to carrots and chocolate. His work in the past ten years has focused on issues of genet­ic cloning. He has begun licensing and buying individual’s genetic codes, proposed a living clone as a self-portrait, and envisioned a world full of designer creatures.

Miller has been featured on CNN headline news and in numerous other publications. His work is in collec­tions and has been shown around the world at venues such as the Venice Biennale, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modem Art.

The Mariboe Gallery is located in the Swig Arts Center on the campus of the Peddie School, and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.RIDER LECTURE SERIES PRO­

VIDES‘FOOD FOR THOUGHT’

During the month of April, Rider University’s College of Continuing Studies offers a menu of topics designed to provide stimulating “food for thought” during its spring 2003 Lunch Box Lecture Series.

Held on consecutive Wednes­days, the lectures on April 9, 16 and 23, will take place in the Student Center Theater from noon until 1.00

from noon to 2:00 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public. All in attendance are invited to bring a lunch; coffee and tea will be provid­ed.

• “Media Addiction: A Disease of a Metaphor?” is the topic on April 9 as Dr. Richard Butsch, professor of sociology and American Studies at Rider, defines and examines addic­tion and its causes as well as the dis- tinction between addictive sub­stances and behaviors.

• On April 16 in his talk. “Musi­cal Guests,” Mark Miller, lecturer of classical music history and pre-con­cert speaker for Princeton Pro Musi- ca, will give a presentation on sever­al famous composers for other coun­tries who have enriched American culture and its customs.

• The series concludes on April 23 with Dr. Jonathan Mendilow, pro­fessor of political science at Rider, exploring the topic, “Iraq, Sharon and Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations: Towards Another Round”.

For more information, contact

Karen Crowell, assistant dean of the College of Continuing Studies at 609-896-5033 or e-mail her at crow- e!lk@ rider, edu.

OFF-BROADSTREETTHEATRE

Robin Hawdon’s comedy Perfect Wedding opens Off-Broadstreet’s new series of shows. Bill wakes up on his wedding morning with a hangover from his stag party, a bump on his head and an attractive woman he doesn’t recognize in his bed. With his best man pounding on the hotel door and his bride-to-be due to arrive any moment, the wom­an hides in the bathroom as the hilar­ious chaos begins.

Perfect Wedding is a riotous comedy and love story all in one. Performances of Perfect Wedding are weekends through May 3, 2003. Friday and Saturday evenings doors open at 7:00 p.m. for Dessert with Curtain at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinees feature Dessert at 1:30 p.m. with Curtain at 2:30 p.m. Admission Friday and Sunday is $22.50; Satur­day is $24.00. There is a Senior Citi­zen rate of $21.00 for Sundays only. All prices include Dessert and show. For reservations contact the Off- Broadstreet Theatre at 5 South Greenwood Avenue. P.O. Box 359, Hopewell, New Jersey (609) 466- 2766.

CAMELOTPlayful Theatre Productions

Camelot auditions are Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; call backs Saturday, April 26, noon until 5 p.m. at the Kelsey The­atre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, N.J. Direc­tor is Marty Gasparian; Assistant Director is Frank Ferrara; Artistic Director is Mike Wills and Choreog­rapher is Diane Wargo. There is a cast of 23 males and females plus ensemble. All parts are open. Please prepare a song from any source and

will be provided. All auditioners must be 18 years or over. Perfor­mances are July 3 through July 13 at Washington Crossing Park, Titusville, N.J. and July 16 in Doylestown, Pa.

Appointment required. Please call 609-882-9636 or in Pa. 215- 637-1826.

T H E Y O U N G AT H E A R T D O L L C LU B

The Young At Heart Doll Club's 15th Annual Show and Sale is Sun­day, April 6, 2003, at the Holiday Inn Centerpoint, Jamesburg, N.J.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children. Proceeds will benefit the clubs' charitable activities.

The Holiday Inn Centerpoint is located in Monroe Township at Exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike. Plenty of free parking and access for the handicapped.

E A S T E R E G G H U N T — ------

The Hightstown/ East Windsor Lions Club will be holding their 2003 annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2003, 9 a.m ., at the G rant Street Park in Hightstow n. All ch il­dren are invited to par­ticipate.

The rain date is April 19 at 9 a.m.

EGG HUNT AT ETRA LAKE PARK

T h e E a s t W in d so r T o w n sh ip R e c re a tio n D epartm ent is holding its ann u a l Egg H unt a t E tra L ak e P ark on S a tu rd a y , A p r il 12 at 10 :00 a .m . The event is open to chil­dren in Pre-School to 5th Grade.

T his annual event fea ­tures lots o f candy, prizes and fun! A lso , we m ight h av e a s u rp r is e v is i to r ! There is no fee or registra­tion, just come to the park. R em em ber to b rin g yo u r own basket or bag.

N O TE: To avoid a last m inu te tra ff ic jam at the p a rk e n tra n c e , p la n to arrive early.

R A IN D A T E : S unday , April 13 at 2:00 p.m.

F or m ore in fo rm a tio n regarding this event, please

flip P Pc fe a t innDepartment at 443-4000.

"PENNIES PER POUND" AIRPLANE

RIDES APRIL 26The M ercer County C om ­

munity College Flight Team is sp o n so rin g “P en n ies for Pounds” airplane rides at Tren- ton-M ercer Airport on Satur­day, April 26, 2003, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is Fifteen cents per pound (with assur­ances of weight confidentiali­ty). Minimum cost is $5 and a Maximum is $15. Pilots will be MCCC flight instructors and faculty members.

“There is no cure,” said Pro­fessor Jerry Kuhl. “Once you go up in a small plane you’ll want to go up again.”

All proceeds will go toward sponsoring the college’s Flight Team, which competes in the N ational F lying A ssociation championships.

Call 609-530-1272.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING OFFEREDC O N T A C T o f M erce r

County is a non-profit volun­teer o rganization that offers crisis intervention and a tele­phone helpline center for the M ercer County area.

CONTACT offers training this spring to new volunteers who want to become involved with the 24 Hour Hotline.

C all 6 0 9 -8 8 3 -2 8 8 0 for more information or to regis­ter.

OBITUARIESWILLIAM COTTRELLW illiam C o ttre ll, age 84,

o f Jam esb u rg , passed aw ay on Saturday, March 29, 2003, in Care One Nursing Home o f East Brunswick.

B orn in H ig h ts to w n , he re s id e d in H ig h ts to w n fo r many years before moving to J a m e sb u rg . M r. C o t t r e l l retired from Conovers Golden Guernsey Dairy after 25 years o f se rv ic e and a lso re tire d from M id e a s t A lu m in u m C o m p an y in D a y to n , N .J . after 14 years.

he w as a W W II v e te ra n serving in the U.S. Army Air force with the 818th A irborne E n g in e e r S q u a d ro n as a Parachute Rigger in the E uro­p e a n , A fr ic a n and M id d le Eastern Theatres.

Husband of the late S tella S o lo o k C o ttre l l , he is s u r ­vived by his sister, B arte lla Breslin of Florida; and sever­al nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were from the G la c k in /S a u l F u n e ra l Home, 136 M orrison Avenue, H ightstow n, with Rev. Neill T o lb o o m , P a s to r o f F irs t U nited M ethodist Church o f Hightstown, officiating.

Interm ent followed in East W in d so r C e m e te ry , E ast Windsor.

MURIEL MERRETT EKSTROM

M u rie l (n e e M e rre tt) E k s tro m d ie d M arch 12, 2003, at her residence.

She was seventy four yearso f age.

Born in New B runsw ick , she re sid ed in H addonfie ld before moving to Hightstown in 1993.

She was a m em ber o f the First P resbyterian Church in Hightstown.

She w as p re -deceased by h e r h u s b a n d , J. F re d r ik Ekstrom.

S u rv iv in g a re h e r so n , John E kstrom o f C alifo rn ia , her daugh ter, D iane and her h u sb a n d W illia m H eck o f Rumson, and three grandchil­d re n , N o ah , P ru d e n c e and Railing.

Funeral services were con­ducted at the Rezem Funeral H om e, 45 C ra n b u ry R o ad , East Brunswick.

Burial was at the W ashing­ton M o n u m en ta l C em e te ry , South River.

COMMUNITY WEEKLY BIBLE

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183 East Ward St.All W elcom e.Harold (Skip) and Jan e Cox

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HAPPY EASTER AND

PASSOVER TO EVERYONE

EAST WINDSOR SENIOR CENTERPROUDLY PRESENTS THE

A A R P D R IV E 55 A L IV E CLASSSATURDAYS: April 26 & May 3, 2003 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 1 :30 p.m.PLACE: East Windsor Senior

CenterCOST: $10.00 Per Person

Upon completion of the course, students receive a “certificate of completion” which when sent to their insurance company, will entitle them to a 5% discount on the major portion of their automobile insurance for three years. Also, a two point reduc­tion from their M otor Vehicle Bureau record if applicable. Membership in AARP is not required, but students must pre­register. Cost is $10.00. Class size is limited and the course must be retaken every three years for insurance discount to con­tinue.

Thursday, April 3, 2003 Page 7

LEGAL NOTICES

2003 Municipal Budget of the Township of East Windsor, County of

Mercer for the fiscal year 2003.

Revenue and Appropriation Summaries

Summary of RevenuesAnticipated

2003 20021. Surplus 4,273,000.00 3,878,732.062. Total Miscellaneous Revenue 6,838,448.86 6,911,032.783. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 500,000.00 500,000.004. a) Local Tax for Municipal Purpose 4,863,783.81 4,626,812.73

b) Addition to Local District School Tax .00 .00Total Amount to be Raised for Support of Municipal Budget 4,863,783.81 4,626,812.73

Total General Revenues 16,475,232.67 15,916,577.57

Summary of Appropriations 2003 Budget Final 2002 Budget1. Operating Expenses: Salaries and Wages 7,907,368.38 7,484,377.54

Other Expenses 5,177,340.98 5,201,366.422. Deferred Charges and Other Appropriations 629,795.00 616,105.273. Capital Improvements 75,000.00 75,000.004. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes) 956,069.94 810,328.345. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 1,729,658.37 1,729,400.00

Total General Appropriations 16,475,232.67 15,916,577.57Total Number of Employees

Balance of Outstanding Debt

General No UtilitiesInterest 358,487.87Principal 597,582.07Outstanding Balance 10,723,179.85

Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the governing body of the Township of East Windsor, County of Mercer on March 25, 2003.

A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building, on April 22, 2003 at 8:00 p m at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution

for the year 2003 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons.

Copies of the budget are available in the office of Cindy A. Dye, at the Municipal Building,16 Lanning Blvd., East Windsor, NJ 08520, 609-443-4000, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $93.75

NO 1 I C t OKCONTRACT AWARD

The Township of East Windsor has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service (or extraordinary, unspeciliable service) pur­suant to N.J.S.A. 40A :ll-5 (l)(a). This contract and the Resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.Awarded To: Bruce L. Kaplan and

Thomas J. CraneServices: Consulting Services for the

Health Benefits Program Time Period: Expires December 31. 2003 Cost: As per ContractCindy A. Dye Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $10.50

NOTICEOn Saturday. April 12. 2003, at 10:00

a.m., East Windsor Township will hold a joint auction under the Cooperative Pricing System of Mercer/Middlesex Counties #61-CPSMMC at the Township of Plains- boro Public Works Department, located at 20 Woodland Drive, Plainsboro, New Jer­sey. Approximately 8 bikes. 8 automobiles, computer equipment, cameras, and other miscellaneous articles will be auctioned.

A complete list of all items to be auc­tioned is available at the Municipal Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Inspection of all items to be auctioned will be 9:00-10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2003 at the Department of Public Works in Plainsboro.Cindy A. Dye Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3. 2003 Fee: $12.00

PUBLIC NOTICETAKE NOTICE, that the undersigned

shall expose for sale, in accordance with R.S. 39:10A-1, at public auction on Satur­day, April 12, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at the Plainsboro Department of Public Works, 20 Woodland Drive, the below described motor vehicles which will no longer be used by East Windsor Township.

I he v e h ic le w ill tta ilion at 9:00 a.m. on April 12, 2003 at 20Woodland Drive. Plainsboro.Year Make Vin Number1988 ChevyCaprice VIN.IGIBL5167JR1725641989 ChevyCaprice VIN.IG1BL5177KR1607331989 ChevyCaprice VIN. 1G1BL5172KR1976901990 ChevyCaprice VIN. 1G1BL547LLA147908 1990 ChevyCaprice VIN. IG IBL5478LA148781 1993 ChevyCaprice VIN.IG 1BL5373PW1428031993 ChevyCaprice V1N.1G1BL5374PW1438771994 ChevyCaprice VIN. 1GlBL52P9RR128648Cindy A. Dye Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $16.50

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP MERCER COUNTY

NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the Township Council of the Township of East Windsor at a meeting held on Tues­day. March 25. 2003 in the Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Blvd.. did adopt Ordinance #2003-06 entitled:AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR, NEW JERSEY, TO ESTABLISH SALARIES AND WAGES FOR THE POLICE SUPERIOR OFFI­CERS’ ASSOCIATION UNION FOR FIS­CAL YEARS 2001-2005 Cindy A. Dye Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $10.50

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids for: ONE NEW DUMP TRUCK SNOW PLOW AND FRAME AND TAILGATE SANDER will be received by the East Windsor Township Clerk’s on MAY 2. 2003. at 10:15 a.m.. prevailing time, at the East Windsor Municipal Build­ing, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, at which time said bids will be opened and read in public.

Specifications and bid forms are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk and may be obtained by prospective bidders at

sdici oil ice (luring rcguicii Hours— 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday.

All bids must be accompanied by a cer­tified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000. Bids must be in a sealed envelope addressed to the : “EAST WIND­SOR MUNICIPAL CLERK" and clearly marked on the outside: ONE NEW

DUMP TRUCK SNOW PLOW AND FRAME AND TAILGATE SANDER

All bidders must meet equal employ­ment opportunity requirements of PL 1975.C 127, as described in the specifica­tions.

The Township of East Windsor reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities as the interest of the Township may require.

By order of the Township Council of the Township of East Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey.Janice S. Mironov, Mayor Cindy A. Dye, Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $25.00

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids for: ONE NEW 31 CUBIC YARD TRASH COMPACTOR TRUCK WITH WINCH, SNOW PLOW AND FRAME will be received by the East Windsor Township Clerk’s on MAY 2. 2003. at 10:00 a.m .. prevailing time, at the East Windsor Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, at which time said bids will be opened and read in public.

Specifications and bid forms are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk and may be obtained by prospective bidders at said office during regular business hours— 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

All bids must be accompanied by a cer­tified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000. Bids must be in a sealed envelope addressed to the : “EAST WIND­SOR MUNICIPAL CLERK” and clearly

marked on the outside: ONE NEW 31 CUBIC YARD TRASH

COMPACTOR TRUCK WITH WINCH, SNOW PLOW AND FRAME

All bidders must meet equal employment oppor­tunity requirements of PL 1975.C 127, as described in the specifications.

The Township of East Windsor reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities as the interest of the Township may require.

By order of the Township Council of the Town­ship of East Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey. Janice S. Mironov, Mayor Cindy A. Dye, Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $25.00

ORDINANCE NO. 2003-08 TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR

COUNTY OF MERCER AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A DEED OF

DEDICATION FROM PRESBYTERIAN HOMES OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION, INC. FOR BLOCK 6, LOT 14.07, FOR THE EXTENSION OF LANNING BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Presbyterian Homes at East Wind­

sor, Inc. has completed the construction of the Wheaton Pointe project, located on Lot 14.06 in Block 6; and

WHEREAS, in connection with this project, Presbyterian Homes at East Windsor, Inc. was required to construct an extension of Lanning Boule­vard through and across Lot 14.07 in Block 6, and to dedicate said property to the Township; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer has report­ed to the Mayor and Council that Presbyterian Homes at East Windsor, Inc. has satisfactorily com­pleted all of the bonded improvements for the Wheaton Pointe project, including the extension of Lanning Boulevard; and

W HEREAS, the Township Engineer has approved the legal description set forth-dn the attached Deed of Dedication and the Township Attorney has approved the form of the Deed; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Town­ship of East Windsor has determined that it is in the best interest of the Township of East Windsor that the Deed of Dedication for the extension of Lanning

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED h 7 "the Township Council of the Township of East Windsor, as follows:

IThe attached Deed of Dedication dated March

2003, from Presbyterian Homes of New Jersey Foundation, Inc., conveying Lot 14.07 in Block 6, be and is hereby accepted and shall be recorded by the Municipal Clerk in the Mercer County Clerk’s Office.

IIREPEAL

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

IIISEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the remain­ing portions of this ordinance.

IVEFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall take effect 20 days after final passage and publication according to law.

NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the forego­

ing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of East Windsor held on Tuesday. March 25, 2003. Township Council will consider final reading and adoption at their meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. All interested persons may appear for or against the passage of said Ordinance. Copies of this Ordinance are available at no cost in the office of the Municipal Clerk, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Wind­sor, until Tuesday. April 15. 2003. or until further consideration thereafter of this Ordinance, to mem­bers of the general public who shall request such copies.Cindy A. Dye Municipal Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $52.25

Continued on page 8

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From page 7 LEGAL NOTICESBorough of Hightstown

Mercer County, New Jersey NOTICE OF

PUBLIC AUCTIONNotice is hereby given that the

Borough of Hightstown will hold a public auction of equipment and personal property no longer needed for public use. The auction will be held in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36, and will be conducted on Saturday. April 12, 2003, begin­ning at 10:00 a.m. at the Plainsboro Township Public works facility, 20 Woodland Drive, Plainsboro, New Jersey.

All items will be sold in “as is” condition with no warranty and no returns. All sales will be final, and all items must be removed on the day of the auction. All items will be sold to the highest bidder, with some.minimum bids required as noted below. Payment must be made in full on April 12, 2003, by cash, certified check or money order.

The auction may include the fol­lowing items:Item Minimum Bid

1971 Ferguson 3-5 Ton Roller S/N 1812 $450.(X)1961 Ford F350 Flatbed VIN F35JE43151 $200.001991 Chevy CapriceVIN 1G 1BL5370MR137312

$200.00

Also: two reels of Triloy Com­munications Inc. cable; four pallets of shelving; sickle bar for wheel horse mower; commercial refriger­ator; two 3” diaphragm water pumps; 3” centrifugal water pump with Briggs & Stratton engine; HP 612C printer; APC 200 UPS unit; various computer printers, key­boards, monitors and accessories; A straT knbM ^canncrlw o Unidcn SPU4PK 8-channel radios; Uniden APX115 charger; two Swintec typewriters; 37 bicycles.Candace B. Gallagher Borough Clerk The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $27.00

RESOLUTION #2003-2 EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MERCER COUNTY,NEW JERSEY

2003 CALENDAR YEAR BE IT RESOLVED that the

following meetings of the East Windsor Township Zoning board of adjustment will be held during the 2003 calendar year:

1. Regular Public Meetings — to be held on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jer­sey as shall be deemed necessary with the following (*exceptions noted):

January 23* February 20 March 20 April 24* May 15 June 19

July 17 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 20 December 18

2. Special Meetings — as called by the Chairperson or requested by a majority of the Board to be held at such time and place as shall be necessary provided that the 48 hours notice is given pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk and transmitted to the Hightstown Gazette, Windsor- Hights Herald and the Trenton Times newspapers and shall be mailed to any person requesting the same who has paid the established fee for this resolution and for notice of these meetings.

Cindy A. Dye, Board Secretary East Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Pro Tern

I hereby certify that the forego­ing is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the East Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Mercer County, New Jersey during a public meeting held on March 20, 2003.Cindy A. Dye, Board Secretary East Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Pro Tern The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $30.00

NOTICE OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY BOARD

TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR ZONING BOARD

OF ADJUSTMENT TAKE NOTICE that on the

20th day of March, 2003, the Zon­ing Board of Adjustment of the Township of East Windsor in the County of Mercer took the follow­ing actions:MINUTES:

January 16, 2003 — Approved: March 20, 2003

ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

Adopted: March 20, 2003 RESOLUTION:Appointment of Board Counsel Approved: January 23, 2002 Memorialized: March 20, 2003 Designation of Official Newspaper/ Notice fees for 2003 Approved: January 23, 2002 Memorialized: March 20,2003 Scheduling of Annual Meeting Calendar for 2003 Approved: January 23, 2003 Memorialized: March 20, 2003 Z02-026 Delaware Petroleum

522 Route 130 Block 58, Lot 12 Sign Variance (Corrected Resolution) Approved: March 20, 2003

APPLICATIONS:Z03-006 Plumbers and Pipefitters

Local Union No. 9 Block 20, Lots 194 and 196 59 and 73 Lake Drive Use Variance

Action Taken — Approved —Use Variance Z02-017 Omnipoint

Communications Enterprises, L.P.Block 3, Lot 11 580 Old Trenton Road Preliminary and Final Site Plan Carried to April 24, 2003

Cindy A. DyeAdministrative Secretary, Pro Tern East Windsor Township Zoning Board The Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $27.50

NOTICE OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP OF

EAST WINDSOR PLANNING BOARD

TAKE NOTICE that on the 24th day of March. 2003 the Plan­ning Board of the Township of East Windsor in the County of Mercer took the following actions: MINUTES

February 10, 2003 (Carried to April 7, 2003)

APPLICATIONS PB02-028 The Peddie School

Etra Road & Ward Street Block 28, Lot 3 Preliminary & Final Site Plan

Action Taken — Approved — Preliminary and Final Site Plan PB03-009 East Windsor Municipal

Utilities Authority Route 33 WestConstruction of Pump Station No. 10

Rehabilitation of Pump Station No. 5Capital Improvement Project

Action Taken — Carried to April 7, 2003PB02-024 HD East Windsor, LLC

U.S. Route 130/Westfield Road Block 53.04, Lot 17 Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan (Signage)(Carried from February 24,2003)

Action Taken — Carried to April 7, 2003 ADJOURNMENT Cindy A. DyeBoard Administrative Secretary Pro TernThe Hightstown Gazette April 3, 2003 Fee: $22.00

HIGHTSTOWN PLANNING BOARD

April 14, 2003 7:30 p.m.

Municipal Building 148 North Main Street

AGENDA:Flag Salute Call to Order/Read:

Statement of Adequate Notice

(Open Public Meeting Act) Roll CallApproval of Agenda Approval of Minutes

Resolutions:

Informal PresentationHightstown-East Windsor School District — Review

Applications 2001-34 (Amended) Mike

Grosso —

218 Maxwell Avenue, review house plan revisions, as per

resolution approval.

2003-05 Shil Corp do Vijay Patel —315 Mercer Street Preliminary & Final Site Plan Block 61, Lot 20 with a Bulk

Variance for addition to

existing non-residential building.

2003-06 Samuel Bonsu310 Second Avenue Preliminary & Final

Minor Subdivision with a Bulk Variance.

Unfinished business

New Business

Committee Reports

Adjournment

LIDS FOR SALEThe B orough of H ight-

s to w n ’s P u b lic W orks Department now has Recy­c lin g C an lids fo r sale . These lids will fit the yellow and the g reen recy c lin g bucket. The cost is $2.00 per lid and may be picked up at the P u b lic W orks o ffice located at 156 Bank Street, H ightstow n. Exact change would be appreciated.

For further information, contact 609-490-5115.

• COOKING CORNER •Creamy, Quick Clam Chowder

Combines Comfort and Convenience

(NAPS) — After a long day, perhaps nothing tastes better than a bowl of hot soup, and no soup may be more com forting than a steaming bowl of creamy clam chowder.

“I think clam chowder is par­ticularly comforting because it warm s the heart and soul by engaging all the senses with the arom as and flavo rs o f hom e cooking,” said Ken H aedrich, author of Soup Makes the Meal.

For a twist on the recipe, try one of these variations:

• F resh from the Sea — S u b stitu te fresh clam s for canned clams. Select 18 to 20 tightly closed live clams, then steam them just until they open (about 5 to 6 minutes, depending on size). Rem ove from shell, clean and add to chowder.

• S ea food S am p ler — Slightly sweeten the chowder by stirring in a half pound of scal­lo p s, o r use o th e r fresh (u n c o o k e d ) w h ite fish as an accent. Cut into bite size pieces, then simmer gently for 10 min­utes before serving.

• T h ym e for F lavor — Boost the flavor by using fresh thym e leaves instead o f dried ground thyme.

Haedrich suggests rounding out the meal with a mixed green salad tossed with a tangy vinai­grette. along with w arm fre«h bread lopped with real butter.

QUICK CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER

Makes about 6 servingsPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 25 minutes

3 slices of bacon1 1/2 cups peeled, all

purpose potato, in1/4 inch dice

4 tablespoons butter1 1/4 cups finely chopped

onion1 rib celery, finely

chopped1 bay leaf3 tablespoons all

purpose flour2 (6.5 ounce) cans

chopped clams1 (8 ounce) bottle clam

juice1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 cup heavy cream

Freshly ground black pepper to taste Salt to taste

Crisp cook the bacon in a sk ille t . R eserve bacon and transfer 1 tablespoon of the bacon fate to a medium size soup pot. Crumble the bacon; reserve.

Put the diced potato in a small saucepan and add just enough water to cover; salt ligh tly . Bring to a sim m er, cover, and gently boil potatoes for ab ou t 5 m in u tes, u n til barely tender. Remove from heat; reserve (do not drain).

Melt 3 tablespoons of but­ter with the bacon fat over m oderate heat. S tir in the onion, celery, and bay leaf. Saute' the vegetables for 7 to 8 minutes over moderate heat, stirring often. Add the flour and continue to cook, stirring for 1 minute.

Stir the canned clams (and their juice^ clam juice, thyme,and reserved potatoes (and their cooking water) into the pot. Bring to a simmer, stir­ring often, then add the heavy cream . H eat, then add salt and pepper to taste.

Stir in the remining table­spoon of butter just before serving. Serve piping hot, gar­n ished w ith the cru m b led bacon. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Recipe by Ken Haedrich on behalf o f the American Butter Institute.

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