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Issue #11 • June 2009
Published by the Township of Springfield in cooperation with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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RECORD CROWDS PARTICIPATE IN MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES
Beautiful weather and record crowds made the
Springfield Memorial Day celebration a memorable one.
Thurs., June 25th
8:30am - 9:30am
Emergency
Management Office
Top Floor of the Fire House
200 Mountain Avenue
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Students create Memorial Day poppy garden
(above) At the ceremony at Veteran's Park, Parade Grand
Marshall Richard Shippman of Elin Unger Post 273 of the
Jewish War Veterans and American Legion Post 228
Commander Ethel Smith address the crowd.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Before marching in the Memorial Day
Parade, Springfield Fire Chaplin Remo
Madsen conducted a Memorial Service in
front of the Firefighters Memorial
Monument. The flag was lowered to half
staff and the bell was rung three times to
remember the departed members.
(left, top row, l-r) Firefighters
Anthony DeCampos, Anthony DeAngelo,
Patrick Kelly, Rich Kulesa, Chris Farinhas,
Jason Ropelski. (front row, l-r)
Fire Chaplin Remo Madsen, Firefighter
David Maas, Captain Carlo Palumbo,
Chief James Sanford, Firefighters Walter
Heckel, Erwin Heinrich, Thomas Balke,
Captain Frank Fiorelli.
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The students and staff of Sandmeier School in celebration
of Memorial Day created their 2nd Annual Poppy Garden.
Pictured above are Mrs. Handy, Student Council Advisor,
and the Fifth Grade Student Council Representatives who
led the students in this yearly activity.
100 Mountain Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Township of Springfield
TAKE PRIDE IN SPRINGFIELD PLANS GIANT 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION
The Take Pride in Springfield and the Fourth of July
Committees are pleased to announce that Springfield’s 2009
July 4th celebration will be the largest ever held, and for the
first time, will feature TWO nationally recognized bands for
entertainment. Beginning at 7:30 pm, the 1910 Fruitgum
Company takes the stage to perform hits from the 60’s and
70’s as well as their nationally charted hits “Simon Says”
and “1,2,3 Red Light”. Then, Terry Sylvester, formerly of
the “Hollies” will take the stage for the first time in
Springfield to perform a medley of Hollies hits including
“Bus Stop” and “He Ain’t Heavy”.
Gates will open at 5:00 pm. In addition to the nationally
recognized bands and a wide selection of food, a petting
zoo, pony rides, a trackless train and rides will entertain
children of all ages. The Take Pride in Springfield
Committee, which is comprised of local civic groups, the
Springfield Chamber of Commerce, members of the
Township Committee and the Township’s Emergency
Management Organization have banded together to plan this
year’s event.
The fireworks show, presented by Garden State
Fireworks of Millington, NJ will start at dusk. Admission
for adults and children is $5.00 per person and children
under 2 are free. Food and beverages will be available for
sale at reasonable prices.
The cost of admission includes unlimited access to all
activities for the children as well as the musical
entertainment and fireworks.
There will also be a giant 50-50 raffle by the Rotary Club
of Springfield. According to 4th of July committee cochairman, Scott Seidel, in the event of inclement weather,
the fireworks display will be held on the next clear night.
Emergency Management Coordinator and 4th of July CoChairman, John Cottage, advises people to get there early
and enjoy all the festivities. A limited number of
handicapped parking spaces will be available on Meisel
Ave., which will be closed adjacent to the field between
Laurel and Linden Ave. from 3 pm until 11 pm that day.
Patrick Paolella, Springfield Chamber of Commerce cochairman states “With the nationally recognized bands for
entertainment, this year’s celebration will be the best
planned event for the residents of Springfield”. The
celebration is a group effort with members of the Take
Pride in Springfield Committee, Chamber of Commerce,
Rotarians, the Springfield Regular & Volunteer Fire
Departments, the Springfield Auxiliary Police and
Springfield Police Departments, the Springfield First Aid
Squad and the Springfield Public Works Department all
coming together to help.
Anyone wishing to help out on the fourth can call the
Springfield Town Hall at 973-912-2200.”
Additional information will be available on the
Township’s
website,
www.springfield-nj.us
and
WWW.SPRINGFIELDPATRIOT.COM
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 2 • June 09
Message from the Mayor
Springfield Patriot is published by the Township of
Springfield in cooperation with the Springfield Chamber
of Commerce, an affiliate of the Gateway Regional
Chamber of Commerce.
Over seven thousand newspapers are printed monthly
and distributed free to every postal patron in Springfield.
Although great care has been taken to ensure the
information contained within is accurate, Springfield
Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability for errors or
omissions.
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Chairman
1 Cornell Parkway
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-912-2300
Co-Chairmen: Scott Seidel and Patrick Paolella
Treasurer: John Cottage
Secretary: Elliot Merkin
Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 300
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0300
908-352-0900
President: James R. Coyle
[email protected]
The annual Memorial Day Parade was a wonderful community event.
The weather cooperated and we had a terrific turnout with more of our
residents participating in the parade then we’ve had in many years. The
grand marshal of this year’s parade was Richard Shipman, from Jewish
War Veterans Post 273 and he was introduced by Myron Katz, the past
commander of the same post.
This is the first Memorial Day in many years that Bill Smith, the past
commander of American Legion Post 228 was missed, but his wife Ethel
Smith, the current commander was there representing the post. The other people representing
veteran’s posts were Hazel Hardgrove, president of American Legion Post 228, Ira S. Epstein,
Commander of the Jewish War Veterans Post 273 and Ruth Shipman, President of the Jewish
War Veterans Auxiliary Post 273. The holiday was a great tribute to the U.S. men and women
who have died in military service to our country and is a day we show our respect by
remembering them and their sacrifice.
The town’s municipal pool opened on Memorial Day weekend. All residents had the
opportunity to make use of the pool, since it has been our practice to open it to all residents
during the first 2 weekends of the season.
A number of months ago, the township committee commissioned a study for the renovation
of the pool complex. The purpose of the study is to be able to provide a facility for everyone.
The new complex would include a building that houses our recreation department; become our
new senior center; provide rooms for parties and of course a state of the art pool with all the
amenities.
In order to accomplish this goal, we will need the support of the town and therefore, a
presentation will be made at an open public meeting where all facets of the project will be
disclosed. I believe the only fair way to make a decision of this magnitude will be through a
public referendum in November. This will enable the public to make the ultimate decision
once all the facts are available.
And finally, I would like to congratulate the Dayton Boy’s Tennis Team for wining their 3rd
consecutive Group 1 State Tennis Championship, and the Girl’s Track Team for their 1st
Group 1 State Championship.
Vice President: Kate Conroy
[email protected]
Corporate Secretary: Helen Durish
[email protected]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ
MAYOR:
Bart Fraenkel
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ken Faigenbaum
Hugh Keffer
Beth Manes
Ziad Andrew Shehady
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Emergency ............................................................911
Information Line ..................................973-912-2200
Administrator .......................................973-912-2201
Assessor ...............................................973-912-2208
Board of Education ..............................973-376-1025
Building Inspector................................973-912-2220
Emergency Management .....................973-467-3388
Fire Chief .............................................973-912-2266
Health Official .....................................908-789-4070
Municipal Court ...................................973-912-2213
Police Department................................973-376-0400
Public Works ........................................973-912-2225
Recreation ............................................973-912-2227
Recycling .............................................973-912-2222
Senior Citizen Coordinator ..................973-912-2227
Tax Collector........................................973-912-2204
Township Clerk ....................................973-912-2202
Vital Statistics ......................................973-912-2200
© 2008 Contents of this newsletter cannot be
reproduced without written consent from the
Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Bart Fraenkel
TOWNSHIP MEETING
DATES & SCHEDULES
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Meetings will be held the 2nd and 4th Tues.
of the month unless otherwise noted in the
Municipal Building.
Work Shop Sessions 7:30 pm.
followed by Regular meeting 8:00 pm.
Executive Meetings will be held the 2nd and
4th Mon. of the month unless otherwise noted
in the Emergency Management Office top floor
of the Fire House at 7:00 pm.
PLANNING BOARD
1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m., Municipal Building
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Municipal Building
RECREATION COMMITTEE
3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., Chisholm Center
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Annex building
BOARD OF HEALTH
2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.,
Municipal Building
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Library
RENT LEVELING BOARD
Last Thursday of Month, 8 p.m.,
Municipal Building
SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADVERTISING & PRESS RELEASES
Inquiries concerning advertising and
submissions of press releases can be made
to the Springfield Chamber of Commerce
via email or fax to:
SCOTT SEIDEL
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-912-2300
Fax: 973-376-0425
The Springfield Board of Education meets at
7:00 pm for Executive Sessions and 7:30 pm
for Public Sessions in the Instructional Media
Center located on the 1st floor of Jonathan
Dayton High School.
June 8 & 22 Regular meeting
June 29
CURBSIDE RECYCLE DATES:
June 11 & 25
GATEWAY CHAMBER EVENTS
6/16
IRISH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
NETWORKING EVENT
6pm
Molly Maguire’s Irish Pub, Clark, NJ
6/18
GATEWAY ASSOCIATION OF
BUSINESS WOMEN MEETING
11:45am La Casa di Martino, Roselle Park, NJ
6/24
VETERANS BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION
6pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, NJ
6/24
CLARK CHAMBER MEETING
8:30am Clark Nursing & Rehab, Clark, NJ
6/25
SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER MEETING
8:30am OEM, Springfield, NJ
6/26
SOMERSET HILLS BUSINESS
NETWORK
8am
Fiddler’s Elbow, Bedminster, NJ
NEW PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
FOR GRASS PROGRAM
As part of the 2009 budget process, the
township committee voted to eliminate the pick
up of grass clippings. A number of citizens have
called the township and requested an alternative
to having the grass picked up. In response, the
township will start a new program where
township residents, and township residents only,
will be allowed to bring their grass clippings to
the township garage (located directly behind the
library) on Tuesday and Friday mornings from
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. All grass must be in disposal
bags (not plastic) and must be placed in the back
of the orange garbage truck.
This service is not provided for use by
gardeners and landscape professionals. It will be
the responsibility of the public to be sure all
bags are deposited into the garbage truck and
that only grass clippings be deposited. No other
garbage items will be allowed. If this program is
abused by residents by dumping grass at the
location when the truck is not there or if things
other then grass clippings are dumped the
program will be terminated. If you need
additional information on this service call town
hall at 973-912-2200.
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 3 • June 09
SPRINGFIELD RECREATION SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
CHEERLEADING
Springfield Recreation offers cheerleading to
girls in grades kindergarten through 8th grade.
Girls in grades K- 2 will cheer for our flag
football program and girls in grades 3-8 will
cheer for the Minutemen tackle football
program. Registration fees include a $30 fee to
the Township of Springfield and a $50 fee to the
Springfield Cheerleaders. Uniforms are included
in fees. For more information email Risa Trinker
at trinker4@ verizon.net or call Springfield
Recreation at 973.912.2226.
FLAG FOOTBALL
Flag football is open to children in grades
kindergarten through grade 3. This is a nontackle instructional program. The kids will have
one practice and one game per week. Emphasis
will be on learning positions, football
fundamentals, and playing together as a team.
League format will be determined by
registration. Fees for this program include a $30
fee to the Township of Springfield and a $20 fee
to the Springfield Minutemen Organization. For
more information call 973. 912. 2226.
CHISHOLM PLAYGROUND CAMP
The Springfield Recreation Department is
happy to announce that the Chisholm
Playground camp is now open to Pre-School
Aged Children!
Children who will be 4 by October 1 are now
welcome to attend the playground camp. Parents
must show birth certificate when registering.
The kids will participate in athletic and mindstimulating challenges. Our program encourages
friendly competition and teaches the value of
good sportsmanship. Survivors will also be
involved in arts and crafts, sports, swimming,
fitness and more.
Our camp offers day trips once per week at
additional fees. All trips have a 5:1 child to
counselor ratio. Lunch and snack are offered to
campers
at additional fees.
SPRINGFIELD POOL CAMP
For more information regarding the
This program is for children entering Pre-K
pool camp, please contact:
Springfield
and/or the age of 4 by December 1, 2009
Michele Zambrana, (973) 912- 2226, emailthrough the age of 13 and/or entering grade 8.
michelezambrana@
yahoo.com
Our staff members are high school and
college age students. All staff members have
gone through counselor training workshops and
THE SPRINGFIELD JUNIOR
are all certified by the American Red Cross in
CPR and First Aid. Our camp has a camp
BASEBALL LEAGUE
lifeguard on staff in addition to the pool
The Springfield Junior Baseball League is
lifeguards.
now filling positions on its Board of Directors
The Pre-K and Kindergarten aged children for the 2009 / 2010 season. If you are interested
will be in our “Club Mates” program. Each child in joining please e-mail us at [email protected].
will earn certificates as they participate in
weekly activities including; swimming, age
• THE PAW PAD DOGGIE DAY
appropriate sports and games, crafts, group play,
CARE & TRAINING
music, exercise, nature, and more.
• UNION COUNTY’S PREMIER
Children in first through fourth grades are in
DOG SOCIAL CENTER
our “World Tour Adventure Groups.” Each week
• HUGE 6,000 SQ. FEET INDOOR
CLIMATE CONTROLLED
the program will focus on games and activities
FOR YOUR DOG!
from a different country. Activities will include
• 20 years experience with
swimming, first aid, nature, arts and crafts,
CPDT trainers on Staff.
(908)
688-3636
cooking, fitness, music and more.
Day Care Monday-Friday.
www.thepawpadnj.com Doggie
Separate Large & Small Dog Rooms!
The “Survivor” program is designed for 2575 Rt 22 West,
• Group Classes • Private Training
• Agility • Rally-O • Socialization
children entering fifth through eighth grades. Union, NJ 07083
The Chisholm Playground camp runs for 8
weeks in 2 week increments. Activities include
games, crafts, field trips, special events, parties,
sports, trips to the pool, and much more!!
For more information see the attached flyer or
contact Michele Zambrana at the Sarah Bailey
Civic Center, 30 Church Mall, 973.912.2226 or
email- [email protected].
CUSTOM MARKETING PLANS
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Springfield PATRIOT • Page 4 • June 09
WALTERS HONORED BY B'NAI B'RITH
For the 12th consecutive year, Bea and Sol Walter of Springfield, have
been honored for their outstanding fundraising for the Springfield B'nai
B'rith which covers all of Union County and beyond.
"Each year, the Walters have exceeded their previous year's fundraising," Joseph Tenenbaum, the lodge president, announced recently.
"Last year, the Walters encouraged businesses and individuals to
purchase 431 ads in the B'nai B'rith Ad Journal. This was the bulk of ads in
the 2008 Journal.
The Walters, in annually raising thousands of dollars for B'nai B'rith,
have shown their dedication to the outstanding work being done worldwide
by B'nai B'rith."
Tenenbaum said the husband and wife are probably the top volunteer
fundraisers nationally for the human rights organization.
TWO INVITES FROM THE
SPRINGFIELD GARDEN CLUB
The Springfield Garden Club invites all
interested gardeners to our meeting on
Wednesday, May 13th at 7:30 p.m. The
educational topic is "Planting a Fragrant
Garden". Sample plants will be on display and
your questions will be answered. We meet at the
Presbyterian Parish House at 37 Church Mall.
The Springfield Garden Club invites all
interested in the prevention, identification and
care of Lyme Disease to our meeting on
Wednesday, June 10th at 7:30 p.m. Natalia
Munoz, Union County Health Educator presents
this timely educational program and she will
answer your questions.
We meet at the Presbyterian Parish House at
37 Church Mall. Get answers to your gardening
questions too, meet friendly people and "Come
and Grow with Us". Please call 973 379 4879.
(above) Bea and Sol Walter of Springfield, were honored for their
outstanding fundraising efforts for the Springfield B'nai B'rith.
SPRINGFIELD HADASSAH
ELECTS SLATE OF OFFICERS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OFFERS VACATION BIBLE CAMP
The Springfield Chapter of Hadassah’s slate
of officers for the year 2009-2010 was installed
at Temple Beth Ahm-Yisrael on May 14.
The slate is as follows: Presidium: Lorraine
Seidel and Rona Zandel; Membership Vice
President: Alice Weinstein; Program Vice
President: Libby Bellin; Corresponding
Secretary: Harriet Singer; Recording Secretary:
Selma Porter and Treasurer: Iris Siegel. Lila
Barsky, Chapter Advisor, installed the slate.
Hadassah is the largest voluntary, non-profit
women’s Jewish organization in the United
States.
For further information about Hadassah,
contact Lorraine Seidel at [email protected].
The First Presbyterian Church of Springfield
is sponsoring an energetic, mini-vacation Bible
Camp on Tuesday, June 23 through Thursday,
June 25, from 9:00AM to 12 noon.
The theme of the camp is “Waterworld.” The
camp will be held in the church’s Parish House,
37 Church Mall, Springfield, and is open to all
children from 3 years of age through the 3rd
grade. The daily program consists of stories,
crafts, activities and water fun. There is no
charge for the camp but reservations are
necessary. For additional information and
reservations, call the church office at
973.379.4320.
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 5 • June 09
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 6 • June 09
JONATHAN DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL 2009 ANNUAL AWARDS
America’s Insurance Center Sports-Humanitarian ScholarshipJordan Gelband, Colin Greten, Julie Salant
Bertram Kaswiner Memorial Scholarship- Kadeem Hill
Bill Weber Sportsmanship Award- Alyssa Grobarz, Matthew Shanes
Class of 1959 Scholarship- Jeanine Costa, Zachary Floyd
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship- Matthew Shanes
Ellen Bruno Scholarship- Jerome Black, Jessica Khordos,
Tanya Stanziale
Fredric Hecht Memorial Scholarship- Justine Hernandez
Jean-Rae Turner Scholarship- Colin Greten
Jewish War Veterans of the United States Jack and Selma Fein
Scholarship- Matthew Shanes
Joe Pepe III Memorial Scholarship- Zachary Floyd, Casey Kennedy
Jonathan Dayton Faculty Scholarship- William Kirk
Jonathan Dayton High School Humanities Scholarship In Memory of
Alice Lightdale- Liat Zabludovsky
Jonathan Dayton PTSO Scholarship- Michael Diament, Zachary Floyd,
Ryan Godfrey, Colin Greten, Heather Kerr, William Kirk, Justin
Model, Eric Rosenberg, Evan Rodrigues, Jillian Torzewski
Jordan Lee Fish Foundation School Spirit Scholarship- Katie Imbriano
Jordan Lee Fish Foundation Music and Theater Scholarship- Joseph A.
Buonomo, Kevin Handeli, Karyn Rothspan, Matthew Shanes
New Jersey Department of Higher Education Garden State Scholarship
Program Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars ProgramAmy Batallones, Joseph A. Buonomo, Jordan Gelband, Christina
Karas, William Kirk, Robert Yannazzone
Kearny Federal Savings Bank Scholarship- Michelle Talis
Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship- Caroline Egnatuk
Larry Levee Memorial Scholarship- William Kirk, Jacqueline Kuczynski
Lee Adler Memorial Scholarship-For Academic Excellence: Amy
Batallones, For Community Service: Jordan Gelband
CHAMBER AWARDS SPRINGFIELD
STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS
(above) Springfield Chamber of Commerce Co-Chairs, Scott Seidel and
Patrick Paolella, present Chamber Scholarships to Jonathan Dayton
High School Class of 2009 students, Eric Rosenberg and Shawn Gutman
at the High School Awards assembly on June 3, 2009.
Lion’s Club of Springfield Memorial Scholarship of Excellence
Walter A. Hohn for Science: Christina Karas, Bunnell Brothers for
Business Studies: William Kirk, James M. Duiguid for
Volunteerism: Jonathan Friedman, John W. Hummel for Vocational:
Alyssa Rotkewicz, Kenneth A. Matfield for Education: Julie Salant
Mayor Robert Hardgrove Scholarship- Caroline Egnatuk, Terae
Hargrove, Johanna Joseph, Paula Krause, Jake Krupp,
Kaitlin Murphy
Michael D’Sole Memorial Scholarship- Umberto Annunziata,
Joseph A. Buonomo, Roxana Ziarek
Natalie Waldt Memorial Scholarship- Amy Batallones, Kevin Handeli
New Jersey Blood Services College Scholarship- Matthew Shanes
Philip D. and Victoria Torrisi Memorial ScholarshipJoseph A. Buonomo, Sneha Sreekumar
Soccer Club of Springfield Scholar Athlete- Zachary Floyd,
Katie Imbriano
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Scholarship- Shawn Gutman,
Eric Rosenberg
Springfield Education Foundation- Jordan Gelband
Springfield Girl’s Softball Parent’s Organization ScholarshipAnna Tettamanti
Springfield Rotary Scholarship Dr. Serson Scholarship: Jordan Gelband,
Community Service: Stephanie Gelband, Christina Karas
Field of Nursing: Joanna Podberezniak, Veronica Quinones,
Steve Rivera, Vocational: Kimberly Bisner, Alyssa Rotkewicz,
Heather Sommer, At Large: Theja Channapragada
Springfield Scholarship Day at Baltusrol- Ross Bergen, Joseph A.
Buonomo, Michael Diament, Caroline Egnatuk, Shawn Gutman,
Terae Hargrove, Katie Imbriano, Johanna Joseph, Casey Kennedy,
William Kirk, Jake Krupp, Jacqueline Kuczynski, Archil
Matsaberidze, Justin Model, Robert Yannazzone
Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Men’s Club Award- Casey Kennedy,
Eric Rosenberg
Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Women’s League ScholarshipJordan Gelband, Julie Salant
The Springfield Policemen’s Benevolent Association- Michael Stigliano
Union County Historical Society Memorial Award- Jordan Gelband
Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete
Award- Zachary Floyd, Jacqueline Kuczynski
(above) The Rotary Club of Springfield recently welcomed Jonathan
Dayton High School Sophomore Matthew Neubauer and Junior Margo
Kornspan who were selected to participate in the Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards program (RYLA). Shown with the students are
Rotarians Joe Cappa, Mel Kevoe and Steve Friedman.
Enroll in Day Camp
at the Springfield Y
Camps for Ages 2.5 to 12 years
• Biking Camp
• Cooking up a Storm Camp
• Adventure Camp
• Wet and Wild Camp
• Girls Only Camp
• Science Mania Camp
• Cheerleading Camp
• Baseball Camp
• Basketball Camp
• All Sports Camp
Springfield YMCA
100 Springfield Avenue
(973) 467-0839
www.summitareaymca.org
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 7 • June 09
SENOR K’S CAFÉ A FEAST FOR MINDS AND STOMACHS
Generally the phrase, “eat your words,” has a negative connotation,
but in the case of a multi-faceted learning unit centered on Spanish
cuisine, Jonathan Dayton High School students and their teacher, Mr.
Krumholz (aka Senor K.), happily devoured the delicious culmination of
their cultural and linguistic studies recently. The fruits of their learning,
including a few jugs of non-alcoholic Sangria, proved delicious. And
according to Senor K.’s students, several of whom spoke at their food
sampling event, the lessons that sprung forth from the study of cuisine
and culture may very well stick to ribs.
The month-long thematic unit that ended with the restaurant-style food
sampling event immersed students in a variety of activities and research
using authentic material. In studying Spanish cuisine and completing a
host of performance-based tasks, Senor K.’s students authentically
experienced Spanish language in a variety of food-related contexts.
Besides the culminating feast, catered by the Springfield Public School
District’s food services provider, Aramark, students prepared a food
pyramid in Spanish; artfully crafted centerpieces for the tables in Senor
K.’s classroom, which morphed into a restaurant; developed an online
wikispace devoted to student research on Spanish cuisine; prepared and
crafted menus and invitations in Spanish for the food tasting event; and
simulated a grocery store experience with dialogic exchanges in Spanish.
The unit is designed around celebrity chef Mario Batali’s popular book
entitled, Spain, A Culinary Road Trip.
Each of the colorful student-rendered centerpieces featured facts about
the cuisine from the studied cities, as well as brief anecdotes about the
people behind the food. One student’s centerpiece mentioned that in one
remote region “women break their backs harvesting almejas (clams),
while men risk their lives for percebes (gooseneck barnacles).” Emily
Ozimek and Kelsey Ricci, meanwhile, who partnered together on their
project, said they learned of bull riding in Barcelona and the regional
differences in terms of food and culture that exist from city to city in
Spain.
Marie Joyner, Food Services Director for Springfield Public Schools,
said her staff researched the foods and worked off student-prepared
menus in putting together the dishes. They served a delightful paella
valenciana as a main course. She said the goal was to provide something
representative of Spanish culture that was also friendly to teen tastes,
while keeping in mind the state restrictions governing food service in
schools. The result was a delightful mix of flavors and spices,
accompanied by a healthy seasoning of insights from the students who
researched the cuisines and cultures of various regions and spoke about
their findings with administrators and teachers who took part in the food
sampling event.
After the event, Mr. Krumholz, himself a graduate of Jonathan Dayton
High School, elaborated on the teaching philosophy guiding this and other
units featured in his classroom. Pointing to an article published by the
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), he
explained that among other learning objectives, the unit is designed to
help students develop communicative skills through a host of tasks
integrating culture, thereby preparing them to use Spanish language
outside the classroom in real-world scenarios.
(above) Mr. Krumholz with two of his ninth grade students,
Ned Salkovitch and Emma McGrath.
STOCK MARKET GAME PLAYS OUT AT GAUDINEER MIDDLE SCHOOL
In today’s economy, we often hear the
question, “Why did this happen?” When do we
learn about economics and money management?
In FMG Middle School in Springfield, NJ, the
Discovery students have been doing just that.
February through March, the sixth, seventh,
and eighth graders participated in the Stock
Market Game, an online activity in which each
student had a portfolio that tracked real stock
changes. Starting with a virtual $100,000,
students experienced the up and down roller
coaster of the investing world.
With the advice of a parent stockbroker, Joe
Esposito, students learned not only about buying
for long-term gains, but also about short-selling
and counter stocks. Some student experienced
the heady feeling of being first out of hundreds
of teams, only to see their gains erased almost
overnight. Others purchased well-known stocks
and say slow but steady improvements.
Other activities of the unit included analyzing
the national debt and the country’s population to
see how much would be our own “share” to
repay, comparing college costs and values in a
number of NJ colleges, and a visit form Mrs.
Dagny Hansen, who, at 100, has personal
memories of the Great Depression.
The culminating activity was an Econ Expo
(Economics Exposition) with each student
presenting a project for the edification of other
middle school students and their parents.
The most common comment heard from Mrs.
Bonny Collins, Discovery teacher, during the
Stock Market Game, was “Aren’t you glad it’s
not real money?” And the most common
comment during the Econ Expo was, “Why
wasn’t this taught when I was a kid?”
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Springfield PATRIOT • Page 8 • June 09
CAPTAIN ERIC ELLISON
SERVICE RECOGNIZED
BY FIRST AID SQUAD
Fire Chief's Column
Chief James Sanford
The Springfield Fire Department received a
$2,000.00 fire prevention grant recently from
FM Global, a leading property insurer of the
world’s largest businesses based in Johnston,
R.I.
FM Global representatives presented the
grant award to Fire Chief James Sanford and
Firefighter David Maas at Springfield Fire
Headquarters. The award will be used to
purchase a pen touch computer tablet with fire
inspection software. This equipment will
assist with fire prevention inspections and
prefire planning to efficiently collect and
track data related to local community
buildings. The fire prevention software will
enable the inspector to look up code sections,
enter the violation and print the notice of
violation in the field. Also, the prefire
planning information will help firefireghters
respond in an emergency situation.
Because fires continue to be the leading
cause of commercial and industrial property
damage worldwide, FM Global has
contributed millions of dollars to fire services
It is not every day we meet people who have
recognized and appreciated the significance of a
good deed. The Springfield First Aid Squad
would like to acknowledge their Captain, Eric
Ellison, for exemplifying a person who truly
does. Tragically, back in 1993, a fire destroyed
the Ellison family home and everything within.
The residents of
Springfield, its Police Department and Fire
Department worked together to assist the
Ellisons. When Eric graduated from Gaudineer
Middle School, he wore a suit given
to him for the occasion. At Christmas, when
the family struggled to get back on their feet,
presents were donated to Eric and his siblings.
Eric vowed then that he would
never forget the kindness and generosity of
the Springfield Community. He kept his word!
Following his graduation from Jonathan
Dayton High School and a stint in the US Army,
Eric joined the Springfield Squad in 1999. Eric
has been riding consistently for 11 years. During
those years, Eric attended and graduated from
the Union County Fire Academy in Spring 2002
and became a volunteer with the Kenilworth
Fire Department. Eric has been a dispatcher with
the Roselle Police Department since 2000; and
even with work -schedule changes, continues his
dedication to volunteering in Springfield.
Eric has served the Springfield First Aid
Squad as Supply Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant and
now Captain. As a Crew Chief for several years,
he has patiently taught many
cadets, students and other new members the
intricacies of being an EMS provider. He has
guided his crews on widely diversified calls and
mass casualty incidents always maintaining
extraordinary calmness and leadership during
many high-stress situations.
It is because of Eric's vast knowledge,
experience, expertise and selfless giving that the
Springfield First Aid Squad is most proud to
honor him as the Springfield recipient
of the 2009 EMT Excellence Award.
For additional information please contact the
Springfield First Aid Squad 973-376-2040 or
[email protected].
and related agencies around the globe
working to prevent fire for more than three
decades. Locly, the company has awarded
grants to a number of New Jersey-based
organizations.
“At FM Global, we believe the majority
of property damage is preventable—not
inevitable—and we are pleased to make
funding available to organizations, like the
Springfield Fire Department, that share the
same philosophy,” said Michael Spaziani,
manager of FM Global’s Fire Prevention
Grant Program. “After all, it’s much better
to prevent a disaster than to recover from
one.”
FM Global’s highly competitive Fire
Prevention Grant Program awards grants
quarterly to fire departments—as well as
national, state, regional, local and
community organizations worldwide—that
best demonstrate a need for funding, where
dollars can have the greatest impact on
preventing, preparing for and controlling
fire in the community.
(above l-r) John Antola, FM Global; David Maas, Firefighter and James Sanford, Fire Chief
THIRD MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL
Jonathan Dayton High School is pleased to
announce its honor roll for the third marking
period of the 2008-2009 school year:
Principal’s Honor Roll
(Students earn this recognition by earning all A grades)
Sean Arpino, Sean Berkowitz, Brett Biebelberg,
Samantha Cariani, Benjamin Castor, Caroline Egnatuk,
Paul Flores, Jessica Friedman, Jacqueline Gallant,
Sharleen Garcia, Zachary Gozlan, Alexandra Hopkins,
Chuanwei Hsu, Katie Imbriano, Zack Kadish, Elizabeth
Karan, Christina Karas, Brinley Kaston, Kevin Kirk, Jesse
Krumholz, Jacqueline Kuczynski, Emily Locke, Kaylin
Mahoney, Aakash Patel, Jake Rudolph, Aaron Sauerhoff,
Dana Strober, Tara Strober, Thomas Toussaint, Alexis
Wallach
Honor Roll:
(Recognition for students earning all A & B grades)
Lamiaa Abdelaziz, Shireen Abdelaziz, Kristen
Applegate, Kathleen Arias, Giulia Arpino, Jesse Benzell,
Cara Bibbo, Ruben Blaz, Daiquan Bond, Daniel Calandri,
Sabrina Castro, Ramzieh Channaoui, Stephen Cohen,
Leah Cunningham, Gabrielle Defronzo, Alexandra
Diamond, Brian DiFiore, Danielle DiFiore, Joseph
DiMaria, Michael Disko, Sammy Dushkin, Stephanie
Farber, John Ferreira, Jack Finnegan, Rebecca Frank,
Casey Friedman, Jonathan Friedman, Jordan Gelband,
Lais Ghiraldeli, Elsa Goncalves, Marisa Goncalves, Molly
Gozlan, Alison Gutkin, Shawn Gutman, Zachary Haliczer,
Aasin Hasan, Zohar Hasson, Leah Hirst, Andrew
Homlish, Amanda Jones, Timothee J. Charles, Daniel
Karlin, Johnatan Katz, Kristin Kelley, Casey Keppler,
Jessica Khordos, William Kirk, Summer Klarfeld, Ross
Konesky, Erica Korieocha, Kyra Krebner, Molly
Krumholz, Jennifer Kuczynski, Stephanie Lawson, Evan
Levy, Jonathan Lewis, Jacqueline Loeshelle, Thomas
Losito, Matthew Lyna, Ihor Manik, Aubrey Marcantonio,
Shana Marshall, Courtney Mason, Nevin Mathew,
Annemarie Mathew, Alexa McCaffrey, Emma McGrath,
Francisco Mena, Dana Meyerhardt, Caroline Murphy,
Kaitlin Murphy, Matthew Neubauer, Maya Nisani,
Chinenye Ofodike, Luciana Okseniuk, Sherine Olickal,
Alyssa Pangalangan, Priteshi Patel, Alexa Perlstein,
Michelle Podberezniak, Joseph Policastro, Ashley
Polukord, Veronica Quinones, Miller Rachel, Eric
Rosenberg, Stacey Roth, Jordan Sack, Julie Salant,
Sandrine Salman, Scott Sandler, Casey Sheehey, Amy
Shtafman, Eric Sion, Carly Sobel, Sneha Sreekumar,
George Stevens, Vesna Stoicovici, Andrew Sussman,
Michael Tarantula, Mackenzie Tierney, Stanislav
Timofeev, Thomas Venezia, Natalie Zavis, Roxana Ziarek,
Rachel Zolotarsky.
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 9 • June 09
A SPECIAL POT-LUCK
FAMILY SOCIAL
Police Chief's Column
Chief William Chisholm
As summer approaches and
the weather improves, drivers
will begin to see more and
more motorcycles on area
roads. According to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, there were over 7.1 million
motorcycles on the road in 2007, and in 2008
over one million sales of two-wheeled vehicles
were recorded. Motorcycle crash fatalities
climb every year and are currently at an alltime high, with 70 or more deaths occurring
annually in NJ alone. Over 2000 motorcyclists
are injured on NJ roads each year.
A majority of the crashes involving
motorcycles occur when the other vehicle’s
driver does not see the motorcycle.
Considering this, the Springfield Police
Department urges motorists to operate their
vehicles with extra care during the summer
months, and offers the following tips to
motorists to help prevent motorcycle crashes:
Be extra observant for motorcycles on the
road. Motorcycles are not as visible as cars or
trucks, and can sometimes be hidden by
traffic. Check your mirrors!
Watch out when making left turns. Most
crashes between cars and motorcycles involve
turning left at an intersection. If you are
preparing to cross traffic or turn left, take a
second look for motorcycles.
Do not tailgate motorcycles. Leave plenty
of space if you are following a motorcycle.
Motorcycles require less stopping distance
and are more maneuverable than cars.
Watch out for road hazards. While
potholes, debris, or other road defects may not
have any effect on your car, motorcycles must
avoid these.
“Share the Road.” Treat motorcyclists with
the same respect and courtesy you afford to
other motorists.
As a reminder, always obey posted speed
limits, lane markings, and all other traffic
controls, and always wear your seat belt.
Help keep the roadways safe for everyone this
summer.
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On Friday, April 24th the Walton Before and
After Care Programs held it's annual "pot-luck"
family social. This year's theme was "I am
Special!" Throughout the month of April, the
children learned about each other's likes and
dislikes, how we are the same and different, and
no matter what, that each of them is special and
important. Each child created a self portrait that
was proudly displayed at the pot luck dinner.
The dinner started with the children singing "I
AM Special." The children and families had a
great time meeting, visiting and of course eating
some great food! Thanks to all who participated
and attended.
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Springfield Free Public Library - 973-376-4930
66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield
Check Library website for regular MGG schedule: www.sfplnj.org
Tues: 16th / Wed: 24th / Thur: 18th - Fri: 26th
10:30am
Mother Goose Group (MGG)
for babies, toddlers and pre-K with caregiver. We listen
to storybooks and sing and dance!
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for Friday
June 5th and 26th. @ 10:30am
Every Monday Night
Scrabble Night
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 13th
Artist’s Reception –
Circe Dunnell
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 15th
Documentary film –
Frontline: 7:00 p.m.
Is Wal-Mart Good for
America
June 15-27 The 3rd Annual Book-Lovers Book Swap .
Kids and teens, bring in books now, receive tickets to
spend during Book Swap week.
Tuesday, June 16th
Lunchtime Video –
12:00 noon
A film starring Audrey Hepburn,
Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert
Non-fiction Book
Wednesday, June 17th
7:00 p.m.
Discussion Group –
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Thursday, June 18th
Great Books
10:15 a.m.
Discussion Group
– An Enemy of the Peopleby Henrik Ibsen
Thursday, June 18th
Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 p.m
.
Sat. June 20th
Welcome back Mime
2:00pm
Artist Robert Rivest, performing his
funniest show “Laughter is the Best Medicine”. Unwind
from the school year, and kick off the summer with fun,
entertainment (and a little bit of learning)! All ages.
Monday, June 22nd
Knit Wits Knitting Group
.
10:00 a.m
June 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26
Harry-mania!
12 noon
Get revved for Harry Potter
and the Half-blood Prince as we showcase the previous 5
movies on the Big Screen! Bring your own brown bag
lunch and snacks.
June 22- July 2
Register for Summer Reading Club
Get Creative @ Your Library for ages (going into)
Kindergarten and up
Tuesday, June 23rd
Lecture/Power Point – The
Ladies of Liberty Hall
12:00 noon
Thursday, June 25th
Memoir Writing Group
10:15 a.m.
Sat. June 27th
Teen Bands & Teen Ice Cream Social
3:00pm
@ YourLibrary!
Teens can enjoy an afternoon of ice cream sundaes and
rock music with local bands Infrared Roses and Tuna
Melt. Aasin Hasan will also perform solo selections for
piano and acoustic guitar.
.Monday, June 29th
Documentary film –
Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers
Tuesday, June 30th
Lunchtime Video –
12:00 noon
A film starring Audrey Hepburn,
Humphrey Bogart and William Holden
The library is now closed Sundays until September
JULY
Library open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays in July
and August. Library Closed on Sunday beginning June
1st. Full Saturday hours resume on September 5th.
Sunday hours resume October 4th.
SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB
Service Above Self
Rotary meets Tuesdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm
McLynn’s 250 Morris Avenue
Rosalinda Perez, Branch Manager
Assistant Vice President
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207 Morris Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
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Monday, July 6th
Current Events Discussion
Group
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 9th
10:15 a.m.
Thursday, July 9th
12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m.
Monday, July 13th
10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 13th
Memoir Writing Group
International Film Festival
– Priceless
Knit Wits Knitting Group
Documentary Film –
Emperors of Industry:
Black Gold: the .Story of Oil
7:00 p.m .
Tuesday, July 14th
Lunchtime Video –
12:00 noon
Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly
Thursday, July 16th
Great Books Discussion
Group –
The Value of Science – Henri
10:00 a.m.
Poincare
Thursday, July 16th
International Film Festival
– Tuya’s Marriage
12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m.
Memoir Writing Group
Thursday, July 23rd
10:15 a.m.
Individual Assistance Searching the Internet, Online
Databases and Library Catalog
By Appointment: Please call reference
Hooked on Phonics,
Kindergarten through Grade 2, is ready-to-use in the
library on a dedicated computer. Individual worksheets
and progress incentives are available for parents to use
with their children.
Springfield PATRIOT • Page 11 • June 09
FRONTLINE:
IS WAL-MART GOOD FOR AMERICA?
On Monday, June 15th at 7:00 P.M., the
Springfield Free Public Library begins its
Documentary Film Series with an examination
of current retail venues. We see contrasting
images of empty storefronts in America’s small
towns and a sea of high rises in the South China
What is the
boomtown of Shentzhen.
connection between these images? Wal Mart.
This program has been approved by Frontline,
and the funding has been made possible in part
IRAQ FOR SALE
On Monday, June 29th at 7:00 P.M., the
Springfield Free Public Library presents the
second installment of its Documentary Film
Series with an inside look at the lives of soldiers,
truck drivers, widows and children who have
been forever changed as a result of profiteering
in the reconstruction of Iraq. This film uncovers
the connection between private corporations
making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers
who allow them to do so.
The funding for this program has been made
possible in part by the NJ State Council on the
Arts, Department of State, a partner agency of
the National Endowment for the Arts, through a
grant administered by the Union County Office
of Cultural and Heritage Affairs and the Friends
of the Springfield Free Public Library.
by the NJ State Council on the Arts, Department
of State, a partner agency of the National
Endowment for the Arts, through a grant
administered by the Union County Office of
Cultural and Heritage Affairs and the Friends of
the Springfield Free Public Library.
SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY
BOOK GROUP TO
DISCUSS INFIDEL
The Springfield Free Public Library’s nonfiction book discussion group will discuss
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Wednesday, June
17th at 7:00 p.m.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Mogadishu,
Somalia, was raised Muslim, and spent her
childhood and young adulthood in Africa and
Saudi Arabia. In 1992, Hirsi Ali escaped from an
arranged marriage to the Netherlands. She
earned her college degree in political science
and went on to serve in the Dutch Parliament.
She now lives in the United States.
Ultimately a celebration of triumph over
adversity, Hirsi Ali’s story tells how a bright
little girl evolved out of dutiful obedience to
become an outspoken, pioneering freedom
fighter.
To reserve a copy of the book, call the
reference desk at 973-376-4930 x229.
CHECK THE PATRIOT'S WEBSITE
In addition to being able to review all of our
back issues, we post information we receive
after the publication date for events which occur
during the month.
Look for new developments and more
advertising opportunities on the web over the
coming weeks.
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Springfield H.O.P.E. – or Helping Other
People Endure – was created to enable
residents, businesses and visitors to town to
help individuals and families cope with
extraordinary circumstances or simply just
get by throughout the year, not only during
the holiday season.
Anyone wanting to make a donation to
Springfield H.O.P.E. may do so by contacting
Tom Ernst at 973-467-3388
or mailing a check to
Springfield H.O.P.E.,
C/O Springfield OEM,
200 Mountain Ave., Springfield NJ 07081.
Anyone seeking help or assistance from
Springfield H.O.P.E may contact Tom Ernst
at the above number. You will be contacted
promptly. All requests for donations and
assistance will be kept strictly confidential.
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Chamber is the largest business association in the
New York Metropolitan Area with about 1,800
members, holding approximately 150 events per year.
AFFILIATED CHAMBERS AND NETWORKING GROUPS
• Clark Chamber of Commerce
• Linden Chamber of Commerce
• Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce
• Springfield Chamber of Commerce
• Central Jersey Chamber of Commerce
• Union County Chamber of Commerce
• Roselle Park Chamber of Commerce
• Route 22 Chamber of Commerce
• Somerset Hills Business Network (SHBN)
• Networking Professionals of New Jersey (NPNJ)
• Gateway Association of Business Women (GABW)
• Gateway After Hours
• Irish Business Association (IBA)
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