The BReeze - February 2013 by Wendy Doheny

The BReeze Bridgewater Township & Raritan Borough, NJ Your Hometown Newspaper Volume 5, Issue 2

Story Pirates Come Ashore at Crim School

Crim student authors (bottom row l-r): Eden Levi, Nate Henry, Gregory (Shay) Zimmerman, and Liana Schilling with the Story Pirates cast. Crim School just concluded a wonderful educational program with Story Pirates, sponsored by the school’s PTO. Story Pirates is a national education and media organization that celebrates the words and ideas of young people by pairing teachers with actors and comedians: giving students a variety of tools to make learning more engaging. Crim’s third grade classes participated in the Play/Write Program; an in-classroom writing workshop series followed by a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories by students and performed by the Pirates for the entire student body. During the four-week writing residency program, third graders learned how to compose a fictional story with elements of character, setting, problem and solution. At the end of the program, the Story Pirates demonstrated how a story can be brought to life by putting on skits based on four of Crim students’ fictional pieces. Nate Henry created a story about

a boy who tried everything to get his friend to come out of his house to play kickball. Eden Levi wrote “How Smart You are Big Face,” in which a girl affectionately called “Big Face” who knows everything suddenly loses her “all knowing powers” and disappoints the children at the park. Liana Schilling’s story “Louie’s Big Day,” was about a basketball’s life and the hilarious tale of him getting the TV Remote to work. “The Mysterious Tin Foil Thief,” by Gregory (Shay) Zimmerman was a surprising and fun story about a giraffe who likes to eat tin foil, and in the end catches his Grandma stealing the last of it from the store. The Story Pirates ended their engaging performance by having the audience participate in creating a story while the cast performed it on stage. With the students’ wonderful imaginations and the Pirates vast improvisational skills, the assembly ended with huge smiles.

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Family of Raritan World War II Soldier Reconnects with Belgium Family

An important part of Anthony Musz’s WWII experience was the friendship that developed between Anthony and the Estievenart family of Belgium. Above: Anthony with Jacqueline, Susan and Christianne Estievenart in Belgium on November 19, 1944. By Bruce Doorly bdoorly@verizon.net Last year the BReeze ran a story about the World War II experiences of Raritan’s Anthony Musz who served in the Army in Europe. Anthony, who died in 1986, seldom spoke about the war. His story was put together utilizing a scrapbook that Anthony compiled with letters written home to Raritan Tavern Owner Tony Orlando during the war. An important part of his wartime experience was the friendship that developed between Anthony and a Belgium family. The friendship began late in 1944 as U.S. troops marched toward Germany through Belgium. The Germans had conquered and occupied Belgium for several years. As the U.S. forces liberated the Belgium towns, the people were very grateful to the troops. The U.S. troops remained in Belgium to rest and re-supply for a few months before moving into Germany. It was during this time period that many U.S. soldiers made friends with Belgium families who opened their homes to them. Anthony Musz’s scrapbook has several photos of the Belgium family he became close friends with. Their names and locations were written on the back of each photo. The Estievenart family lived in Jambes, Belgium. The family consisted of Mom, Dad, four daughters and two sons. In his letters home, Anthony often wrote about them, calling the Mom his “Laundry Lady.” His writings also show that she and her family were much more than that as he spent a lot of time visiting them writing, “I get to stay with four lovely girls.” Some of the photos in his scrapbook show him and his army buddy at Christmas dinner with them. As an example of how close he was to them, one photo has him holding hands with two of the daughters. Another photo is of Anthony and the youngest daughter, 5-year-old Jacqueline. Anthony is holding a puppy and a smiling Jacqueline has her arm around him. That photo captivated this author and Anthony Musz’s (identical twin) daughters Cathy and Cindy. We wondered if this young

girl and any of her siblings are still alive? Would they remember Anthony? This author, together with Anthony’s daughters, decided to search for the Estievenart family. Our initial attempt was through Facebook. Using just the last name, we found several matches. The Facebook privacy setting - always changing and ever confusing - seemed to be in my favor as I got access to almost all of the profiles. It looked promising since the name Estievenart is almost exclusively associated with people in Belgium. But as I paged (yes paged) through the matches I saw that this name is very popular in Belgium with at least 50 matches displayed. We decided to send messages through Facebook with the old

photo of Anthony and Jacqueline explaining who we are looking for and why. But do they speak English in Belgium? A quick Wikipedia lookup showed that they speak Dutch and French. So my message was translated into two languages using Google Translate. I sent messages to 30 Estievenarts and waited for a response. My previous experience with messages (through my historical work) has shown that half respond to cold Facebook messages even if it is to say they are not the right person. However, in this case, I did not get a single response. Perhaps there is a different culture in Belgium that does not respond to messages from strangers. Or maybe Facebook has a filter in Belgium and the messages were not going through. The reason was unimportant as a zero response, is a zero response. I abandoned the Facebook approach and used the Internet to try to obtain an address for the family. In the U.S., there is “whitepages.com” which is very useful in finding addresses. Was there anything similar in Belgium? After various types of searches, I was delighted to find two addresses for Estievenart families in Jambes, Belgium. We sent our note in three languages by regular mail with copies of old photos. I provided all my contact information. After a couple weeks with no response, we felt that our letter, a long shot to begin with, had not found the right family. However, a month later, a letter with a Belgium return address arrived at my home. I quickly opened it to find copies of photos

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There’s ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ in Raritan

Tiffany Carra of Raritan is chosen from over 50,000 fans at Justin Bieber’s November 28th concert to be the object of his affection as he sings his hit song, “One Less Lonely Girl.” See story on page 16

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Community Recognizes Centenarian Wilhermina Lugo of Bridgewater

Wilhermina Lugo A mass celebrating Wilhermina Lugo’s 100th birthday was offered by her son, Rev. Joseph Lugo Jr. on January 7th at their home in the Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater. Mrs. Lugo, known as ‘Willy’ to her friends, has been active in the Bradley Gardens, Raritan, and Bridgewater communities for the past half century, ever since she and her late husband, Joseph sold their commercial/ retail grocery stores in Manhattan and moved to the tranquil countryside of Bradley Estates following WWII. Wilhermina quickly transitioned from a city business bookkeeping environment to one of homemaker and mother while immersing herself in a wide range of community activities.

A communicant of Bradley Garden’s Church of the Holy Trinity for the past 64 years, Wilhermina served as a member of the Alter Rosary Society, the Parish Advisory Council, and the last surviving charter member of its Senior Citizens ministry. Mrs. Lugo has served as a volunteer with the local chapter of the American Red Cross, the local Rescue Squad Auxiliary and as a member and volunteer with the Bridgewater Township Senior Citizens Group. Willy is remembered and loved by her many friends for actively organizing and hosting bus trips for the Senior Center’s members to local museums, exhibits, casinos and restaurants. A strong woman with a lifelong mind for numbers and details, Willy imbued her son, Joseph Jr. with the compassionate intelligence that has led to his lifelong parish ministries in NJ and around the world during service with the US Air Force. In addition to numerous congratulatory messages from family and friends, Mrs. Lugo received an Apostolic Blessing from Pope Benedict XVI; special greetings from N.J. Governor Chris Christie; and a Citation of Commendations and Praise from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

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Bridgewater Resident Recognized for Service to YMCA

Andrea Thorne, chair of the Somerset Valley YMCA board of directors, presents a plaque to former board member James Redington, for his many years of service. Submitted photo The Somerset Valley YMCA recently honored James Redington for more than 20 years of service as a member of the Y board of directors. Mr. Redington stepped down on Dec. 31. “Jim was a conscientious board member who worked tirelessly to get things done. He gave his time and talents for over twenty plus years and always enjoyed helping impact the community he served.” said Andrea Thorne, board chair. “I will miss his contributions at board meetings and his great sense of humor.” Mr. Redington, of Bridgewater, has been a longtime member of the Y, as well as a board member. He served on the building and grounds committee. He was instrumental in getting the Hillsborough branch built in 1996. “Jim was always available to help and was a die-hard Y person, not only as a board member but as a member,” said Morgan McLachlan, a board member. “He made sure any urgent problems were fixed as well as had the foresight to plan for eventual replacement and repair of our systems. He will be greatly missed on our board, but we are pleased he was willing to serve us for so long.”

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Page 4 Fri-Sun, February 1-3 Trunk Sale - First Holy Communion Dress & Accessories Show & Sale hosted by Isabelle’s Bridal & Eveningwear, 14 Division St., Somerville. Sale runs daily from 11a.m. to 7p.m. (Feb. 1-3). 10% of your purchase price will be donated to your school. Sunday, February 3 Free Children’s Concert – The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band presents Heroes and Villains/ Children’s Concert. Don’t miss this great opportunity for children to learn to recognize musical instruments, while listening to music from popular kids movies like The Incredibles and Pirates of the Caribbean. A musical instrument “petting zoo” will follow the 45 minute concert. Free Admission. 3:00 p.m. at Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., 600 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater, (908) 359-3136 www.rvsb.org. Monday, February 4 Empowering Birth Options The Holistic Moms Network of Somerset County will meet at the Bridgewater Library from 7-9 p.m. Barbara Rivera will discuss the relationship between common interventions used during pregnancy and birth, and overall human health and wellness. All welcome. RSVP nebowers@optonline.net or visit www.holisticmoms.org for chapter info. Thursday, February 7 Open House for the Blaustein Early Childhood Center from 5-7:30 p.m. at the JCC, 775 Talamini Rd., Bridgewater. Save

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Tuesday, February 12 Bridgewater Woman’s Club will meet from 9:30 to 12:30 at the Bridgewater Library. As a change of pace and to celebrate Valentine’s Day, we are asking members to bring their favorite sandwich and we will provide dessert and a beverage. Come enjoy the friendship and holiday spirit of our members. Volunteer and charitable work are an important part of the Bridgewater Woman’s Club, and we invite active and interested women in the area to join us in our endeavor. Thursday, February 14 Sands Casino – Bus trip to Bethlehem, PA from 9am-4pm. $35 per person-includes coach bus, $20 slot card & $5 lunch voucher. To register call 908.725.6994 x 206 Questions? LKopman@ ssbjcc.org. Sunday, February 17 Breakfast Buffet hosted by the Bradley Gardens Volunteer Fire Co., 24 Old York Rd, Bridgewater from 8 a.m.–noon. Breakfast includes: pancakes, omelet station, french toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, quiche, juice, coffee and tea. Adults: $9; Seniors: $7; Children (2-12): $6. Children (2 & under): Free. Monday, February 18 Washington Valley Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. in the Bridgewater Library. Connie

Kallas will present “Perennials in Garden Design.” Mr. Kallas is a Rutgers Master Gardener and a noted speaker of The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. He organized the Speakers Bureau and is currently its co-team leader. Light refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. New members are welcome. Email wvgardenclub@gmail.com for any additional information. Tuesday, February 19 Society of Retired Registered Nurses will meet in the Human Services Building, 27 Warren St., Somerville from 10-noon. Subject: Heart Health. Speaker: Cynthis Kusorgbor MS Health Education Public Health Somerset County Dept of Health. Join Us : Wear red. Tuesday, February 19 Hamantaschen Baking at the JCC, 775 Talamini Rd., Bridgewater at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Free of charge! Thursday, February 21 Purim Wine Tasting - Celebrate Purim with a wine tasting of Kosher wines at 6:30 pm at the JCC, 775 Talamini Rd., Bridgewater. Purchase wines for your Passover seder. Saturday, February 23 Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s, 640 Promenade Blvd, Bridgewater hosted by Immaculata High School Swim Team

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In celebration of Career and Technical Education Month, Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) will hold their 6th Annual Open House from 9 AM – 12 Noon on Saturday, February 2, 2013. A snow date of February 9th has been set in case of inclement weather. During the event, faculty and staff will be available to answer questions as well as provide information on each of the seventeen Career and Technical Education Programs available at SCVTHS. Some highlights of the day include campus tours, a full review of all academic offerings, and program demonstrations. In addition, hors d’oeuvres will be served by Culinary Arts students in the cafeteria, where guests can meet with the advisors of SCVTHS sports teams, extracurricular activities, and clubs. All interested guests are encouraged to pre-register for this event online atwww.scvths.org or call 908-526-8900, ext. 7243. For more information contact James Strickhart at (908) 526 – 8900 x7169 orjstrickhart@scvts.net.

The Raritan Public Library has special events planned for this month. To join in on the fun, stop by the library at 54 East Somerset St., Raritan or call 908-725-0413 to register.

Relay For Life Kick Off Celebration Scheduled for February 25th Local community members of Bridgewater and the surrounding towns will unite at a Kick Off Celebration to launch the Annual Relay For Life season. Started in 1985, Relay For Life began with one man who circled around a track for 24 hours raising $27,000. Since then, Relay For Life has grown to more than 5,000 communities and over 25 countries worldwide. The Relay For Life of Bridgewater has raised over $120,000 each year for the past several years. On Feb. 25, from 7-9pm., at the Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, dozens of families, caregivers, cancer survivors, schools, companies, local organizations and individuals will ring in the new season with a Kick Off Celebration and Dessert Reception. This reception will educate people on Relay For Life, how to get involved, how to fundraise and how it is helping to save lives from cancer. All are welcome to come explore the benefits of forming a team, becoming a sponsor or attending the Relay For Life event. Please RSVP by Feb. 20 to Brandie at brandie.engelberger@cancer.org or 973.285.8029. Relay For Life will occur at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater overnight from May 17 to May 18. More details will be provided at the Kick-off event.

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Valentine’s Day Card-Making Class Monday, Feb. 4 @ 6:30pm Join instructor Wendi Kalley and create an exquisite Valentine’s Day card for someone special. (No fee) Choose from several designs. Samples at front desk. Register early - class is limited. Program for adults. Classic Nancy Drew Films Thursday, Feb. 7 @ 6:30pm Join us for a showing of two Nancy Drew films, “Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase” (1939) & “Nancy Drew: Trouble Shooter “ (1939) Running time: Approx 2 hours. Teens can also sign up. Refreshments provided. Author Lecture on the Lindbergh Kidnapping Thursday, Feb. 28 @ 6:30pm Join Author Robert Zorn as he discloses new information on “Cemetery John”: the Undiscovered Mastermind of the Baby Lindbergh Kidnapping. Through meticulous research and interviews with crime and forensic specialists, the Author will give a “new” perspective on the “Crime of the Century.” Lecture followed by a question and answer period. Register for this fascinating program.

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Boys and girls, kindergarten and up, can register to play Raritan Recreation softball and baseball. You can register by mail: Raritan Recreation, P.O. Box 125, Raritan, NJ 08869, check or money order must be included. OR register in person at the recreation office MondayFriday from 7-9 p.m. If you have not supplied a copy of your birth certificate in the past, please do so on the day of registration. Registration forms are available online at raritanboro.org. Registration fee: Raritan residents: $60/per participant; $120/ two participants from same household; $35/each additional participant. Non-Raritan residents: $10 more. You will be advised of the date and time for evaluations at a later date. Tentative opening day: April 21st at Frelinghuysen Park. Women and men are needed as managers and coaches.

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Community Invited to Attend 14th Annual Family Purim Carnival

The Purim Carnival on February 10th will feature great games and activities including XBOX gaming and a gaga tournament, along with inflatables, pony rides, a costume parade and fun for the entire family. Photo/JCC The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Bridgewater will be holding its 14th Annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, February 10 from 1-4 p.m. at the JCC, located at 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater. The community is invited to attend. The Purim Carnival will include an inflatable mountain climber, baseball speed pitch, pony rides, DJ, special appearances by “Sparkee” and the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, games and prizes, face painting, hair braiding, cotton candy, popcorn, tattoos and much more. New this year is XBOX gaming, car racetrack, and an indoor gaga tournament. The Tournament will begin at 2:30 and is open to kids in grades K-6. Participants can pre-register as a team or as individual for $5 per person, and prizes will be awarded. Food - including burgers, dogs, falafel - will be available for purchase. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume and participate in a costume parade at 2:30 pm led by Sparkee and the Rutgers Scarlet Knight. Purim Carnival admission is $4/child or $3/child plus a non-perishable food donation to benefit a local food bank. Adults are free. Tickets will be on sale to play games. Additional parking and a free shuttle bus will be provided from 685 Route 202/206 in Bridgewater. For further information and to pre-register for the GaGa Tournament, call the JCC at 908-725-6994 x201; e-mail Info@ssbjcc.org.

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Awards Ceremony Honors Bridgewater Police Officers

Bridgewater Mayor Dan Hayes promotes Officer Sean O’Neill to Sergeant with his family by his side. On December 14th Bridgewater Police Chief Richard Borden and Bridgewater Mayor Dan Hayes hosted an Award, Hiring and Promotion Ceremony. The promotions involved: Sgt. Luke Daley to Lieutenant; Officer Michael Packwood to Sergeant; Officer Paul Payne to Sergeant; and Officer Sean O’Neill to Sergeant. Lt. Daley is a 23 year veteran of the police department. Sgt. Packwood is a 17 year member of the department. Sergeant Payne is a 15 year veteran and Sgt. O’Neill is a 14 year member. Two officers were also hired this year. The newly sworn in officers are Kevin Florczak, formerly a police officer with Roselle Park and Adam Alosi, a former officer with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department. The following awards were presented: Medal of Merit - Sergeant Stephen Jurczak for his work on the departments Accreditation Project. Detective Lawrence Boody for his body of work as a Composite Artist not only for the Bridgewater Police Department but for his work with numerous police departments throughout the State of New Jersey resulting in the apprehension of

countless suspects. Detective Sean O’Neill for his work on a series of internal thefts at the UPS facility. Exceptional Service Award Lieutenant Gorski and Officer John Mitzak for their apprehension of a suspect who was conducting an inprogress burglary at a residence. Exceptional Service Award Detective Scott Slepokura for his eighteen-month investigation into the HK Travel Fraud case involving fifty-five victims.

Exceptional Service Award - Officer John Bezak for his safe delivery of a new baby after it was determined the mother would not last the trip to the hospital. Civilian Awards - Therese Clegg, Hanna Tiner, Jude Tiner, Nathan DeRitter & Eli DeRitter. Letter of Commendation Award – Detectives Michael Packwood, Scott Slepokura, Thomas Rice and Officers Randy Pelley, Douglas Thorsen, Melinda Foster, John Cooper, Scott Hobbs, Robert Reilly, Arthur Akins, Louis Bowers, Patrick Knapp, Kurt Bernhard, Christopher Fischer, John Mitzak and Robert Stasiulaitis. CPR/Defibrillator Save Award – Lieutenant Gerald Nunery, Officers Kurt Bernhard, Peter Ochs, Michael Ziarnowski, Jason Albanese, John Cooper, Mark Zaslavsky, Christopher Fischer, Robert Reilly and New Jersey State Trooper Sean Talty. Recognition was also given to Bridgewater Township police officers, dispatchers, Fire and Emergency Medical Service personnel, Office of Emergency Management and our Public Works Department for their work during and after Hurricane Sandy serving the residents of Bridgewater Township.

February 2013

Bridgewater Student Elected to State Student Council Executive Board

BRHS Student Council Board - Front Row: Erica Carra, Sophia Banafato, Leah Watson, Olivia Di Iorio, Catherine Caro, Melanie Haig. Back Row: Mr. Sean Foley, Joey Vitello, Jack Fanning, Ryan Bliss, Mike Pennella. Submitted photo Leah Watson, an eleventh grade student at BRHS, was recently elected to the NJ State Student Council Board as the Executive Member for Publications. On January 9th, Leah was accompanied by Student Council Advisor Mr. Sean Foley and the BRHS Student Council Board to the annual NJASC Winter Convention held at The College of New Jersey. Over 1800 student council members and advisors from across the state were in attendance for this event. The day started off with a campaign by all candidates running for office. The BRHS student council ran a spirited campaign in support of Leah. After all candidate speeches, Leah was ultimately elected as executive member for Publications. As a member of the board, she will attend monthly meetings as well as the yearly summer Leadership Training Conferences as one of their program leaders.

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Bridgewater Library February Programs

Successful Season for Pee Wee Team - The Bridgewater

Raritan Pop Warner Pee Wee Football team concluded a successful 2012 season with a trip to Rutgers’ High Point Solutions Stadium. After a close loss in the finals of the Mountain Valley Conference Championships, the BR Pee Wee’s played their way into the finals of the Garden State Bowl Pee Wee Championship, held at High Point stadium on the RU campus. The Panthers dropped a hard fought championship game to Montclair 12 to 8, concluding a great season with a 10-3 record. Above: Pee Wee team with Head Coach Ed Miller.

The BReeze Travels to Italy

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JFK Hosts Spaghetti Dinner - A warm and delicious spaghetti dinner was held at the John F. Kennedy School in Raritan on January 11th. This annual PTO event draws the community of children, families, teachers and staff together for a relaxed night of camaraderie and delicious food. Above: First grader Carson Lukasiuk enjoys a plate of spaghetti and meatballs at the annual Spaghetti Dinner. Submitted photo

The Bridgewater Township Police Department began utilizing a new and secure communications service which allows them to send important, valuable community information to residents instantly via cell phone, text message and/or email. Notifications can also be accessed online at Nixle’s web site at www.nixle.com. Messages may include road closures, power outages, construction alerts, emergency situations, as well as other relevant safety and community event information. These messages can be sent specifically to residents registered within a ¼ mile radius, giving them the opportunity to receive trustworthy information relevant only to their neighborhood. Residents can decide from which local agencies they want to receive information and also the way in which alerts are received – via email, text message or over the web. Residents of Bridgewater Township and those in neighboring communities can immediately begin receiving pertinent information via text message, email, and web by registering at www.nixle.com.

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Student Collects Thousands of Books for Libraries in Africa

Bianca Patel “Everyone in the world should have the opportunity to read and grow,” says Bianca Patel a sophomore at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. “Books are an essential part of our lives and ev-

eryone in the world should have access to books anytime they want; the way we do here in the United States.” With this intention in mind, Bianca started a book drive through the African Library Project to help children of Africa. The African Library Project brings gently used books to an African community that has lots of eager readers but very few books. It only takes 1000 books and $500 to start a single library (and a little elbow grease!). This is Bianca’s second year of fundraising for books and monetary donations for the African Library Project. The books Bianca collected

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ber 25 the New Jersey Youth All State Teams Football North versus South 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Bowl games were held at BridgewaterRaritan High School. The Bridgewater Football League was well represented by boys in all three grades. Pictured is David Usewick (#24) who led the 7th grade South team to victory running for two touchdowns and an extra point to earn game MVP for his second consecutive year. The sixth grade BFL All Stars included TJ Schneider, Kyle Nickel, Jarrett Leandro, Alec Miseo and Trevor Witzel. Joining David for the 7th grade All Stars was Isaiah Black and Cal Henderson. The eighth grade BFL All Stars included Nick Attanasio, Matt Alesandro, Zach Miseo, Drew Perez and Harley Monteiro.

this year went toward two libraries in Africa - Shishila Primary School and Lisolane Primary School - both in Leribe, Lesotho. Bianca raised over $1,000 and collected 2,117 books. Bianca is also involved in working with the Uplift Humanity Organization that works with orphans and juveniles at a facility in India. Last summer she travelled to India for three weeks along with several other teens from New Jersey. She will continue her work in India this summer. Both of these service projects are in line with Bianca’s vision to help less fortunate children as it feels very rewarding to her.

Five Generals Narrated Bus Tour Set for Feb. 17th Discover five of the original Somerset County houses that served as general staff headquarters during the Revolutionary War. The historic houses are the Van Horne House in Bridgewater; the Van Veghten House in Finderne, the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, and the Wallace House in Somerville. Visiting the five historic sites offers a unique educational experience, for young and old alike, to learn about the history of the American Revolution and the generals who occupied the houses. The tours are $5 per person with advanced payment, and $10 with payment on the day of the tour. Payment can be made by mail, or by credit card payment with an online reservation. Space is limited and reservations are required. The five available tours are scheduled to start on the hour: 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online at www.heritagetrail.org.

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Bridgewater Councilman Filipe Pedroso Sworn in at Township’s Reorganization Meeting

Filipe Pedroso (left), Sophia Pedroso, Liana Valeeva, and Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) (right). Councilman Filipe Pedroso was sworn in by Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) to an unexpired term at the Bridgewater Council’s reorganizational meeting on January 7th. In January 2012, Pedroso was selected by the Council to replace Dan Hayes on the Council after he was elected mayor. Pedroso was then selected by the Bridgewater Republican Municipal Committee as their candidate in the primaries. Since Pedroso was filling the unexpired term of Hayes, Pedroso had to run in the November election to finish Hayes’ Council term. “It is a great honor to be elected by the public to serve them on the township council, and I am

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Bridgewater Resident Joe Wing Flew Mission over Hiroshima

The crew of the B29 Battlin’ Bonnie. Joe Wing is the first on bottom left. The following is the continuation of an article that appeared in the January 2013 issue of The BReeze regarding Bridgewater resident Joe Wing’s historic mission during WWII. By Bruce Doorly bdoorly@verizon.net While stationed in Tinian in the beginning of August 1945, Joe noticed one plane and storage location had guards around it. This was very unusual. The next day he was told that he would be flying on a special bombing mission over Japan. His plane would not be bombing - they along with a couple of other B29s would be protecting a B29 that had recently been named the Enola Gay. At a pre-flight briefing he and the other crewmen were issued dark goggles as there would be a tremendous flash of light when this new special bomb was dropped. They flew from Tinian Island along with the Enola Gay, and two other B29s – one that took photographs and one that took scientific measurements. The primary target that day was Hiroshima. The bombing run went like clockwork. There was no enemy opposition, the weather was clear, and the

bomb was dropped as scheduled. As soon as the bomb was released, the plane banked hard left full throttle and flew away as quickly as possible to avoid the forthcoming blast. By the time the bomb exploded, they were over 9 miles away, but the turbulence from the blast still shook the plane. Joe, along with the plane’s crew, saw a tremendous amount of smoke and fire over what had been Hiroshima. They knew indeed it was a special bomb, but they could not fully comprehend what had happened. Joe learned later that he faced the dangers of the unknown in that bombing run. It was thought that the blast could knock the planes out of the sky killing the crew or forcing them to bailout over Japan. To avoid torture before certain death at the hands of the Japanese, the crew of the Enola Gay had been given suicide pills, but Joe’s crew was not given any pills. Fortunately, all the planes returned safely. After landing back at Tinian, the crew learned what had been dropped on Hiroshima. It was an atomic bomb that had the force of 20,000 tons of TNT. Up to that time, it was by far the most powerful bomb ever

dropped. A few days after the bomb drop, Paul Tibbets, the pilot and commander of the bomb run, addressed them to thank them and explain some of the details about this single bomb that could destroy an entire city. Just a week later, the Japanese surrendered ending World War II. Amazingly, that surrender came without the U.S. setting foot on the Japanese homeland. It was the months long devastating bombing by the B29s - along with two atomic bombs - that finally caused Japan to surrender. The Japanese warrior code was to never surrender - they preferred to “fight” to the death, but the aerial bombing - both conventional and nuclear - did not contain much “fight”. After the Japanese surrender on August 14, 1945 there were still some missions remaining for the B29s. Throughout Japan many Americans were still in prisoner of war camps that had now been abandoned by the guards. The guards, while often brutal throughout the years, had fed the prisoners, but now the guards were gone. Some camps had a little food stored when the guards fled; others did not. The locations of the prisoner of war camps were quickly identified. The U.S. put together supplies of food and medicine (and some liquor too) that was dropped to the starving

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Joe eventually became a police officer and served 25 years on the New York City Police Department. In 1954 he married his wife Teresa. In 2000, they moved to Bridgewater where they remain to this day. While sitting in his peaceful home today, Joe says that he sometimes wonders if the memories of his war time experience are real - as the soldier’s life he once lived seems so far removed from his quiet life today. This author’s thoughts are that while his peaceful life today is indeed far removed from the battles he fought, it is the victory in the battles that helped give this country (and Joe Wing) the peaceful life that we all have today. For more info and photos of Joe Wing’s World War II experience, logon to www.raritan-online.com.

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Raritan Holds Reorganization Meeting Raritan Borough held their annual Reorganization Meeting on January 6th. Visit www.raritanboro.org to view highlights and speeches from the Reorganization Meeting.

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Immaculata High School Alumni Jacqueline Burzichelli of Bridgewater and George Markey take center stage at the 2012 Immaculata High School Spartan Club’s Fashion Show Luncheon and Mothers’ Auction.

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Charity Gala Art Auction in Martinsville Celebrates 15th Year The Knights of Columbus Council #5959 in Martinsville is proud to announce their 15th Annual Art Auction, to be held at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall, 1890 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville on Saturday, February 23rd. The Art Auction preview with hors d’oeuvres and drinks begins at 6:30 p.m. The Auction conducted by Marlin Art has 42 years of experience. Few events can match the excitement of a live auction. Marlin Art has exclusive relationships with many prominent artists including Fazzino, Borelli, Neiman, Lui and Holland. They provide a shopping experience where consumers can purchase fine-framed art and assorted items at substantial savings. To augment a superb selection of oil paintings, the Auction also includes sculptures, lithographs, animation cells, sports memorabilia, and hand blown glass. In fact, guests can request that specific artists and styles be included in the Auction in advance. The Art Auction Sponsor, Our Lady of the Hills Knights of Columbus Council #5959, was founded in 1967 and serves Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Martinsville. The 265 member Council together with the Art Auction proceeds support numerous philanthropic organizations including, the Pregnancy Aid Center, Great Expectations, and the McAuley School for Exceptional Children. Additionally, proceeds support programs that feed the homeless, collect coats for the needy, send packages to men and women in uniform, promote athletic events for our youth, organize local blood drives, collect money for the handicapped, and subsidization of Catholic Scholarship programs. The Annual Art Auction is the largest fund-raiser sponsored by the Martinsville Knights of Columbus. Attendance has exceeded 300 guests, and over the years has become the highlight of the Blessed Sacrament’s social calendar complete with a gourmet dinner fit for Royalty. Advance tickets are $20 each ~ two for $30. At the door admission $25 each ~ two for $35. For advance tickets, please contact PGK Rip Schissler at (908) 642-8374 or GK Bob Warren at (908) 707-9883. Visit us at www.kofc.ws for complete details.

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On January 13th the Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region Concert was held at Montgomery High School where BRHS musicians held 7 seats in the Orchestra, 14 in the Symphonic Band and 13 seats in the Wind Ensemble. Submitted photo The New Year continues to bring unprecedented awards for the BRHS Band. As if becoming the only band on the East Coast to get into the top 20 BOA Grand Nationals in history in November wasn’t enough, the band continues to emit excellence. January 8th kicked-off the very first ever BRHS Jazz plus Alumni performance at the high school where B-R musician alumni were invited to play along with the jazz band. The idea originated by BRHS Artistic Director, Larry Markiewicz, and was quickly circulated by current Jazz band students. With the help of Alumni and former 2012 Drum Major Nick Mossa, 12 BRHS musician alumni participated on stage, and many more alumni were scattered throughout the audience as spectators. This is hopefully the first of many to come. On December 8th the Central Jersey Region Band Auditions were held at John P. Stevens HS in Edison. The band surpassed an all-time highwater mark and claimed 34 band acceptances into the Central Jersey Region II Band Ensembles. Each student who auditioned for placement in an Ensemble was recognized at the January 10th BRHS Winter

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Raritan Mayor’s Message Once again The BReeze has been very generous and offered me the opportunity to have space in their newspaper to write a monthly column for Raritan. I know that many of you read it each month and often comment to me about the topic. The Council and I have begun the budget process for 2013 and we have had our preliminary meeting with each department. The municipal budget can be a very complex document and we will continue to try to keep costs to a minimum and of course we need to stay within the 2 percent cap imposed by Governor Christie. Please feel free to email me with any comments, suggestions, or questions about the budget. Please remember that bulk refuse will not be picked up in February. It will resume on March 14th. Volunteers are always needed to help with borough committees and commissions, so if you’d like to volunteer please let me know. I can be reached at 908-231-1300 x17 or jliptak@raritan-nj.org. Jo-Ann Liptak, Raritan Borough Mayor

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Tiffany Carra is serenaded by Justin Bieber. Tiffany Carra of Raritan became the envy of thousands of girls when she was chosen from over 50,000 fans at Madison Square Garden to be serenaded by Justin Bieber during his concert on November 28. When Bieber performs his hit song “One Less Lonely Girl,” he invites a girl on stage to be the object of his affection or the “one less lonely girl” during the performance. When it came time for the people in Justin’s crew to bring a girl backstage, they walked up and down the aisles looking for a girl. “Out of all the girls in the arena, I didn’t think being chosen was an option but my friend Lacey said that she saw Al-

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she knew it the song had finished. Bieber gave her a hug, grabbed her hand and they ran off stage together. Bieber was pulled in another direction to get ready for the next song and Tiffany hung on to Allison still in shock. Tiffany explains, “It was the craziest experience of my life. I feel like it didn’t actually happen and it was a only a dream.” After the concert Tiffany got her own taste of stardom as girls ran up to congratulate her and ask to take pictures with her. “I had to stay an hour after the concert to take pictures with all the girls,” said Tiffany. “I couldn’t believe people would actually want a picture with me.” The taste of stardom continued for Tiffany several days after the concert as classmates and teachers at Bridgewater-Raritan High School approached her and asked about the experience. Over the course of a week she told her story hundreds of times. Fans who attended the November 28th concert sent Tiffany pictures they had taken with their cell phones and sent them to her via email. Tiffany had those pictures framed along with the flowers that she had preserved. “Overall, it was the best night of my life and the craziest thing that has ever happened and will ever happen to me,” said Tiffany. “I think about it every day and relive the moment when I watch the video.”

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In 1944 while serving overseas, Anthony Musz befriended the Estievenart family of Belgium. Above: Anthony and the youngest Estievenart daughter, 5-year-old Jacqueline. of Anthony Musz and a handwritten letter in French. The handwriting was difficult to read which made it hard to get the exact spelling of most words. I scanned the letter and emailed it to Anthony’s daughters asking if they knew anyone who reads French. Fortunately a friend of theirs who knows French had just left their home – and a quick call got the friend back to the house to translate the letter. With the translation we learned that our letter had reached a woman who had married one of the Estievenart sons. However, he had passed away. She said she was around during the war and remembers Anthony as a good friend. She informs us that the other son and two of the daughters are still alive. One of the daughters alive is Jacqueline who is in the photo that inspired us. The woman gave us the address of the surviving son whose name is Ferdinand and we mailed him a letter. After only two weeks we received a letter back from Ferdinand (in English) informing us that Anthony was an intimate friend whom they loved dearly. Anthony had spent a lot of time at their house–and was very fond of the girls–and the girls were fond of him. He remembers that Anthony brought chocolate to the youngest girl Jacqueline. These treats were indeed special as Belgium was a country recovering from years of occupation, thus such small pleasures as chocolates were scarce. Ferdinand went on to say that he, who was 17-years-old then, joined the U.S. Army when they moved on to Germany. Many Belgium boys were glad to join the fight against

their previous oppressors. A week later we received an email from a gentleman named Luc who informed us that his wife is the Jacqueline from the photo we had first sent to the family. We emailed him back with a few questions and asked for a photo of Jacqueline today. Surprisingly, we got no response even after sending additional emails. A couple months later, I did receive an email with a photo attached. Before reading the email I opened the photo. I was intrigued to see that the new photo of the 72-year-old Jacqueline did show a resemblance to that of the 5-year-old Jacqueline from our old photo. But, I sadly noticed that the new photo is from a funeral card. When I read the email Luc explained that his wife Jacqueline, who had been ill for a long time, passed away a couple weeks ago. He told us that she did see the article on the Internet about Anthony Musz with the photos of him and her family. Luc says it pleased her a great deal to see the story. We emailed him back to express our sorrows and to thank him for the photo. The brother Ferdinand, who had previously written a letter to us, told us that the next time he comes to this country (to visit his daughter in the U.S.) he would very much like to meet with Anthony’s daughters. Ferdinand’s daughter spoke with Anthony’s daughter to get information for the upcoming meeting. She said that her father Ferdinand had been absolutely amazed and thrilled that the family of Anthony Musz had contacted them. He looks forward to someday meeting with Anthony’s daughters. It should be a unique meeting indeed.

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Before Jacqueline Estievenart passed away, she did see the article about Anthony Musz that appeared in the December 2011 issue of The BReeze. It pleased her a great deal to see the story.

BINGO Night Supports Nonprofit Serving Local Youth Middle Earth, a nonprofit organization that has served local youth for four decades, will host BINGO on the fourth Thursday of every month in the cafeteria at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical School at 14 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater. The public is invited to enjoy a night of BINGO, while also helping the community. The monthly event will take place on February 28 and March 28. Admission to the event is $5 per person, which includes one threeon-board card. Prize payout is guaranteed at $1,300. There will be three 50/50 specials held throughout the night, as well. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the game beginning at 7 p.m. Food, prepared by the Vo-Tech’s culinary students, will be available for purchase. Middle Earth is a nonprofit that has served youth in Somerset County for 40 years. For more info about the agency, visit www.middleearthnj.org or call 908-725-7223.

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Hamilton School Students Discuss Learning New Things Students from Mrs. Challandes’ second grade class at Hamilton School recently answered the question, “If you could learn to do something new next week, what would you choose? Why?” Their answers appear below.

Audrey

Whish, whish, whish went my paintbrush across the paper. If there was one thing I could learn by next week, it would be to paint a self-portrait. I would want to make a self-portrait so I could give it to my family so they could hang it in our house. Painting is my life!

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You’ll never believe this! I want to live on Mars. So, next week I want to learn about space so I can colonize Mars. By doing this, I will read books and ask questions to scientists. If ever an asteroid hits Earth, we can travel to Mars and live there instead.

Lauren

You’ll never believe this. If I were to learn something new next week, I would learn how to horseback ride. I would learn to have balance and I would learn to canter. If there was an emergency, I could help others by picking them up and riding with them to safety.

Samuel

Cr, cr, cr went the machine as I printed the Bridgewater newspaper. If there was one thing I could learn by next week, it would be how to print the newspaper on big machines. I want to learn how to print newspapers so I can tell the town about the news.

Colin

Boom! Boom, boom went the chemicals as I was mixing them. If I were to learn something new next week I would want to learn chemistry. I want to learn chemistry because I could see which mixtures bubble and which mixtures don’t.

Charlotte

If there was something I would want to learn next week, I would want to learn to be a veterinarian. I want to help sick and hurt animals. I would help them get better by giving them food, water, and medicine. I want the animals to be healthy.

Nathaniel

Whish, whish, whish went the wind as it rushed past my head. If there’s anything that I could learn next week, it would be to become an electrician. I could help people during a hurricane to get their power back in their homes.

Ava

If I could learn something new next week, I would like to learn how to make dresses. I would donate the dresses I make to people who lost everything during Hurricane Sandy. This way, people who lost everything will stay warm in the winter.

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Left: Senior Ice Hockey Captain Ted Sweeney, rushes up ice during a 3-2 win over Hillsborough at Pro Tec Arena on January 18th. Photo/Dennis Avenoso

Girls Basketball - Outscoring opponents by an average 18.2 points per game has the girls boasting an impressive 13-1 record. The team and senior standout Denisha Petty-Evans continue to excel in all aspects of the game. With only half the season completed Petty-Evans surpassed 1000 career points and shows no signs of slowing down (267 points, 48 steals, 15 blocks, and 44 rebounds). The other leading scorers for the Panthers are Eunice Abogado (117 points, 25 steals), Mary Kronenwetter (110 points, 17 blocks, 60 rebounds), Hannah Brophy (70 points, 43 rebounds), and Sarah Brophy (63 points, 19steals). The girls’ dominating offense, smothering defense, and depth on the bench ensure high seeds in the upcoming county and state tournaments. Boys Basketball - The boys have stutter-stepped their way to an 9-5 record, beating some very good teams along the way. Seniors Josh Jankowski (43 points), Eric Murdock (158 points), and Dominic Pace (88 points), with juniors Ben Miller (79 points) and Vincent Pace (141 points) have the potential to take down any team in the Skyland conference or the county. Wrestling - The 4-7 Panthers placed 7th out of a field of 13 at the Somerset County Tournament and Matt Noble successfully defended his title as county champ. Sophomore Noble defeated his Bound Brook opponent 5-0 to take home the 113 pound title.

Right: Sophomore Jordan Petersen rushing the goal in the second period in 3-2 win over Hillsborough at Pro Tec Arena on January 18th. Photo/Dennis Avenoso

Girls Swimming - With an extremely competitive schedule the girl’s have a respectable 4-3 record. The recent win over Pingry, 94-78 was done with only 3 first place finishes; 200 medley relay - Lauren Hall, Noelle Buckley, Brooke Sharkey, Emma Sommers: 200 individual medley - Brooke Sharkey: 100 backstroke - Lauren Hall. At the Skyland Conference Championships Sommers brought home the silver in the 50 freestyle and Hall placed fifth in the 100 backstroke. Boys Swimming - The swimming Panthers were nothing short of amazing at the Skyland Conference Championships. They placed a swimmer in the top 6 for every race but one, had 6 first place finishes, and set 3 meet records! The star of the show was Dylan Sali. Sali set two of the records himself (100 backstroke - beating his own record from last year and the 200 IM), was part of the record setting relay (400 free with Nic Agnello, Jason Tan, Jesse Novak), and was part of another first place relay (200 medley with Bora Sebuktekin, Brandon O’Brien, Jesse Novak). Jesse Novak also took first in the 50 free and Jason Tan touched first in the 100 free. With their only loss of the season to #1 ranked Christian Brothers Academy the boys have a great chance to repeat as state champs. Winter Track - The distance boys have been making an impact early on by earning medals at various Drew meets: 12/13/12 - O’Leary Invite: Jay Marion placed 3rd in the 1600, 4:55.61; 12/18/12 - DeSchriver Invite: Kyle Skelton, Brad Meixsell, Matt Leventhal and Mike Plaumbo placed 6th in the 4x800m relay with a 9:07.03; 12/21/12 - Passarelli Invite: 3rd place Kyle Skelton 4:49.15, 5th place Jay Marion 4:50.47, 6th place Brad Meixsell 4:50.50. 12/27/12 Counties @ Lehigh - Congratulations to Senior Nikki Chu who earned all the team points for the Bridgewater Girls. Nikki placed second overall in the 55m dash with a time of 7.68 and first in the 400m with a 1:03.43. Glen Boehme threw his personal best of 40-03.00 in the shot put, earning him a spot in finals. Glen ended up placing 7th overall.Earning points for the men’s team were: Jay Marion 4th in the 3200 10:23.54; Mike Palumbo 5th in the 800m, 2:07.74. The 4x400 Team: Connor Hennessey, Mayank Kapoor, Mike Palumbo, and Matt McGettrick placed 5th with a time of 3:44.97. Back at Drew: 1/5/2013 Cliff Back Invite: Kyle Skelton won the 3200m race with a time of 10:14.11. In the 1600m, Brad Meixsell placed 5th with a time of 4:48.14. Mike Palumbo placed 5th in the 600m in 1:30.5. The 4x400m relay team placed 5th with a time of 3:43.25. The girls 4x400m relay placed 4th in 4:34.79. The team was comprised of Jacqueline Diaz, Allison Morgan, Jenny Sitrin, and Jessica Alvarez. State Relays 1/10 & 1/11/13 - On the 10th of January, the girls Distance Medly Relay maintained their spot from last year by placing 5th again in the State Group 4 Relays. Running the 1200 was Allison Morgan, 400 Nikki Chu, 800 Jacqueline Diaz, 1600 Marisa Ruskan. They ran a 12:43.85, just seconds off their time from last year and after having to replace graduates Merri Steinmetz and Grace Ruffa.

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Left: Senior Katie Robbins (#30) goes up for a shot in the game against Watchung Hills on January 8th. The Panthers defeated the Warriors 46-26. Katie’s stats for the game were: 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

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Page 22 Bridgewater – Bruce L. Snyder, Sr., 69, died on December 11, 2012. Bruce worked in the Maintenance Department for over 20 years at Bonnie Brae School in Basking Ridge, was a Member of the Bradley Gardens Community Church in Bradley Gardens, and was the former Chief and lifetime member of the Bradley Gardens Volunteer Fire Dept. Arrangements were handled by Somerville Funeral Home, Inc. Bridgewater - Dorothy L. McGrath, 92, of Bridgewater passed away on December 15, 2012. Dorothy served with the US WAVES Naval Communications veteran during WWII in Washington, DC with a Specialist Q rating. Dorothy was a licensed practical nurse employed at Overlook Hospital in Summit. She was also a communicant and lector at Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville. Dorothy enjoyed volunteering at Arbor Glen in Somerville, Meals on Wheels in Westfield, and traveling in her spare time. Arrangements were handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Bound Brook - Roselee K. Borow, 84, died December 15, 2012. Roselee was a lifelong progressive liberal, who was so moved by the civil rights movement that she founded the first civil rights organization in Somerset County. Roselee was an open minded individual who believed all people deserved to be treated with compassion and respect. Arrangements were handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Flemington - John B. Benedetto, 72, died December 18, 2012. John was a world traveler. He loved listening to his cousin Tony Bennett’s music and was a kind, caring and generous person who loved animals especially his dog “Bambie” John was employed in the construction field by local contractors. Arrangements were handled by Bongiovi Funeral Home. Raritan – Steven DelRocco, Sr., 94, died on December 19, 2012. Steven was the Owner/Operator of Abbot Tile in Greenbrook; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; former Mayor of Raritan Borough; Past President and Member of the VFW in Raritan Post 1748; and started the Raritan Recreation Commission. “The Steve DelRocco Field” was named in his honor; was a quarterback for Somerville High School Football Team and was in-

ducted into the Somerville High School Hall of Fame. He was Grand Marshall of the Basilone Parade in 2002. Arrangements were handled by Bongiovi Funeral Home. Jersey City – Arun A. Patel, 71, died on December 20, 2012. Arrangements were handled by India Funeral Service. Bridgewater - Louis W. “Bill” Coscia, 82, passed away on December 20, 2012. Mr. Coscia served in the United States Army as a Communications Specialist during the Korean War. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer for 37 years, first for Western Electric in Manhattan, NY and then for AT&T in Basking Ridge, NJ. As a devout Catholic, Mr. Coscia was a communicant of St. Bernard R.C. Church in Bridgewater, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, for both the church and homebound, and an Acolyte for most of the funerals. He was one of the original founders of the St. Bernard kindergarten and pre-school programs and taught CCD classes for seven years. Arrangements handled by Branchburg Funeral Home. Bridgewater – Tarun Ghose, 52, passed away on December 23, 2012. Tarun was an Engineer in the IT Dept. at J & J Pharmaceutical Company in Raritan. Tarun was a devoted husband to his wife, Mili; and a loving father to his children, Arka and Susmita. He is also survived by his mother, Arati Ghose. Arrangements were handled by India Funeral Service. Bridgewater - Louis Dover Frankel, 81, died December 23, 2012. Louis graduated from Weequahic High School in Newark and in 1952 graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was employed in the wine and liquor industry for over 40 years, and worked at R&R Distributors in West Caldwell for over 25 years, retiring in 2001. Arrangements were handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Bedminster - Jill Kaplan Goret, 69, died December 23, 2012. Jill was employed as an elementary school teacher for over 25 years working at Pine Grove Manor School in Somerset, and previously worked at Piscataway and Middlesex School Districts. Arrangements handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home.

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Martinsville - Irene Helen Gianotti, 83, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late Anthony and Madeline Kolodzieski, Irene was born and raised in Bound Brook and then moved to Martinsville where she raised her family on the family farm. She was a 1946 graduate of Bound Brook High School and then worked in the office of Rosenbaum Brothers Department Store in Plainfield before becoming a homemaker. Arrangements were handled by Bridgewater Funeral Home. Toms River - Michael Argento, 78, died January 2, 2013. Michael was a Maintenance Foreman at Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley, NJ; loved to cook at his Luncheonette “Mike’s Lite Bite”, the show “The Jersey Shore”, and loved to dance. Arrangements were handled by Bongiovi Funeral Home. Bridgewater - Jennie Amorosa, 90, passed away January 2, 2012. Upon marriage Jennie moved to Raritan Borough, residing there for over 50 years before moving to Bridgewater in 2004. She was employed as a Lab Technician for Bakelite in Piscataway for over 10 years. She also worked for the JFK School in Raritan as an assistant kitchen manager. Jennie was a communicant of St. Ann’s RC Church where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She was a past president of the VFW Post 1748 Ladies Auxiliary, Raritan. She was a member of the Relief Hose Company #2 Ladies Auxiliary, Raritan. Arrangements

Somerville - Daniel P. Dean, 61, died January 2, 2012. Dan graduated with highest honors from the University of Virginia. He earned a Masters Degree from Carlton University in Ottawa, Canada and a Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law, Newark. A former Jeopardy! Contestant, Dan rarely missed a show or a correct question. Dan served two Members of Congress and Governor James Florio. He worked for Catholic Communities Services and the University of Medicine and Dentistry. Arrangements handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Hillsborough - Mary Nazemetz, 92, died peacefully January 2, 2013. Mary was a 1937 graduate of Somerville High School. Mary enjoyed being a homemaker and proudly worked with her late husband at the family farm, River Edge Dairy in South Branch. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church Senior citizens, Hillsborough Senior Citizens, Neshanic Garden Club, and the Raritan Valley Grange #153. She was also very active in the Somerset County 4-H organization and a club leader. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Raritan. Arrangements were handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Hillsborough - Elmer A. Romero, 66, passed away on January 3, 2013. Mr. Romero was the President and Executive Director for Morris County Aftercare Center in Randolph for the past 27 years. Arrangements handled by Branchburg Funeral Home. Bridgewater - Josephine Occhiato, 78, died peacefully on January 4, 2013. Josephine lived most of her life in Raritan before moving to Bridgewater 3 years ago. She worked as a line worker and receptionist for Ortho retiring in 1995. Arrangements were handled by Bridgewater Funeral Home. Bridgewater – David Anthony Shuhala, 70, died on January 5, 2013. David was a Maintenance Su-

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February 2013 Continued from previous page pervisor for Schering Plough in Kenilworth; served in the Marines as a Lance Corporal; was a yearly participate in the John Basilone Parade; a Communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Raritan. Arrangements were handled by Bongiovi Funeral Home. Bridgewater - John F. “Jack” Stephenson IV, 23, died on January 5, 2013. Jack had attended Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. He was last employed as a manager of the GNC Store in Clinton for one year. He enjoyed playing paintball, was an avid weightlifter, and enjoyed horesback riding. Jack was a great salesman, was intelligent, quick-witted with a fabulous sense of humor, and was helpful to others. Arrangements were handled by Bridgewater Funeral Home. Somerville - Doris O. Evans, 83, died January 6, 2013. Doris resided in Somerville for over 40 years before recently moving to Raritan. Doris was employed as a quality control inspector at J&J Pharmaceutical, Division of Devro for over 35 years, retiring in 1991. Arrangements were handled by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Bridgewater - Clara M. “Claire” Balent, 87, died on January 7, 2013. Claire was an “Army Wife”, and lived all over the world before moving to Bridgewater in 1966. Claire worked as Supervising Clerk for the Somerset County Board of Social Services in Somerville for 22 years retiring on April 1, 1993. She was a member of the American Legion Post 12 Ladies Auxiliary in Somerville, Bridgewater Senior Citizens and the Circle of Friends Club at Blessed Sacrament Church in Martinsville. Arrangements were handled by Bridgewater Funeral Home. Hillsborough - Daniel J. Carr, 69, passed away on January 7, 2013. Mr. Carr was the co-owner of Foolish Fox Tavern. He was an avid fisherman and NY Giants fan. Arrangements were handled by Branchburg Funeral Home. Somerville - Albert J. “Al” Ehlbeck Jr., 80, died January 7, 2013. Al was employed as a technician at Union Carbide Inc. for over 40 years, retiring in 2002. He also worked at Post Hardware in Somerville for many years. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Arrangements by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home. Bridgewater - JoAnne P. McLean Riggs, 71, passed away on January 8, 2013. Ms. Riggs was a homemaker and worked as an accountant for fifteen years, working at both the Bronx Zoo and Cardinal Spellman High School, until retiring in 2007. JoAnne was a ten year volunteer at Somerset Medical Center. Arrangements were handled by Branchburg Funeral Home. Manville – Walter “Curley” V. Urbanowicz, 88, died on January 9, 2013. Walter was a Construction Laborer for Maimone Construction Company where he retired in

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2013 Executive Board - Treasurer Charles Goodyear; Former Raritan Senior President John Orrechio; Mayor Jo-Ann Liptak; Vice President and Chaplain John Hudak; Secretary Annette Del Rocco; Financial Secretary Betty Schneider; and Sergeant at Arms George Schimmel. Missing from photo is: 2013 President Anthony DeCicco. Photo/Dawn Wilde On January 9th, Raritan Mayor Jo-Ann Liptak swore in new officers to the Executive Board of the 2013 Raritan Senior Club. The Raritan Borough Senior Citizen’s Club meets the second Wednesday of every month in Borough Hall. You must be a permanent resident of Raritan Borough and at least 55 years of age to join. Anyone who was a member for five years and then moved out of the Borough may retain membership. In addition to friendship and camaraderie, the club enjoys free inhouse luncheons at most monthly meetings; bingo every Wednesday; an annual picnic, and anniversary and Christmas dinner dance parties.

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Graphic Communications students Sergio Rivera of Raritan and Alexis Varga of Middlebush show off their t shirt design and Spirit of the Season Award. When Jeanene Leppert, a Special Projects Manager at Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ), contacted the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School Graphic Communications Program looking for a new design for their 4th Annual Jingle All The Way 3K Road Race & Fun Run, the students quickly jumped into action. Lead by students Alexis Varga of Middlebush and Sergio Rivera of Raritan, and with the help of Alyson Coletta of Green Brook and Kalen Whitney of Neshanic Station, they took on the project from start to finish. The students were in charge of everything from design creation to gaining approval from SONJ, so that they would have a clean professional image to use for their event. After lots of hard work the design was finally approved, and over 500 t-shirts were created to be distributed to the 3K run participants. Jeanene Leppert and Special Olympics New Jersey were so thrilled that they then presented a Spirit of the Season Award to the SCVTHS Graphic Communications students involved in the project. Graphic Communications Instructor Linda Weber-Smith was delighted with the community service project stating, “With the addition of the Paw Prints shop into our program, the students are acting as liaisons to outside organizations, giving them the chance to expand their communications skills and work on real world projects.” Next year, because of the overwhelming success, SONJ will be hosting three different 3K runs across the state of New Jersey. The Graphic Communications Program at SCVTHS is already scheduled to help design the t-shirts for those events as well.

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Real Estate: Selling Your Home or Estate Property? Call me for a complimentary market analysis. I buy homes for cash! George Pantozzi, Broker/Associate, Prudential New Jersey Properties, 908-392-2677 or 908-874-3400 x324, georgepantozzi@hotmail. com. Piano Instruction: All ages and styles. Degreed; B.A., M.M., 25 yrs experience. Call 908-7048620. Carpenter with 25 years experience available for any and all small jobs around the house. Fully insured, free estimates. Call Ron at 908-256-9128. Private Dog Boarding & Daycare: Snoopy’s Slumber Parties - Ask about our affordable Daycare Packages; Insured; Book Now for Winter and Spring Break! Like “Snoopy’s Slumber Parties” on Facebook. Call Lori @ 908 203-0690.

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