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Wyckoff’s Offers Live Jazz

To Complement Dining

Live jazz recently arrived at Wyckoff’s, with the performance of the Alfred Patterson Trio for two weekends at the restaurant.

Doug Wyckoff, owner/host, reported that the musicians “received a warm welcome from guests the last two weekends, and we’re looking forward to the smooth sounds of the Vincent Calabrese Ensemble next.”

Fans also know Mr. Calabrese, a resident of Plainfield, as the leader of the Latin Jazz Connection, a 10-piece band.

A musician since he was a teenager, the youthful grandfather of 13 will bring his trio to Wyckoff's tomorrow and Saturday, September 19 and 20, and next Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27.

Live jazz is offered every Friday and Saturday night starting at 8:30 p.m. There is no cover and no minimum.

Cigar and single malt scotch aficionados are invited to Wyckoff’s first Cigar Dinner on Monday, September 22. A complete evening of scotch tasting, cigars, steak dinner and wine with dinner is $75 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. Reservations are required.

Wyckoff's is continuing its value-packed specials, including Steak Nights and Sunset Dining. The steak dinner, available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, includes a 16- ounce New York Strip Steak, salad, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, and dessert and coffee for $16.95.

Sunset specials, a complete dinner for $9.95, are offered Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wyckoff’s is located in downtown Westfield on the corner of North and Central Avenues. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 5 p.m. Private parties are a specialty.

Complete wedding packages for Saturday and Sunday afternoons are available from $35.95.

Weather permitting, the outdoor café will remain open throughout the fall. Parking is free in the lot and on weekends and after 6 p.m. in the adjacent municipal lot. There also are no- smoking areas provided and the restaurant is handicapped accessible.

For more information, please call (908) 654-9700.

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Fall Fishing Derby

For Disabled Slated

The annual Fall Fishing Derby for People with Disabilities, sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Newark Bait & Flycasting Club, is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, starting at 10 a.m.

Warinanco Park, located in Elizabeth and Roselle, is the site for the derby which attracts close to 100 people each year, according to a spokeswoman for the county.

The event is open to amateurs and experienced participants, who may fish with their own pole or borrow one. Equipment will be provided for those who need it. Everyone who is pre-registered is treated to lunch and there will be a chance to win prizes in various categories.

This event is free, however, pre-registration is required. In case of rain, the derby will be held on Sunday, September 21. Information and registration materials may be obtained by calling the Union County Division of Parks and Recreation at (908) 527-4900.

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Union Catholic to Present

Open House for Families

Union Catholic Regional High School, 1600 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, will be having its Fall Open House on Sunday, September 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., for families with prospective students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades.

During the afternoon, families can tour the building, which opened its doors 35 years ago this month.

A formal presentation will give an overview of the academic program, including the latest technological resources at the school, blended with a varied athletic and co-curricular program. The co-curricular program includes new musical instrument and vocal music programs.

Instructors and department heads will be on hand to answer questions on the six course levels offered at Union Catholic, including remedial, adapted, regular, honors, accelerated and advanced placement.

Coaches from the 15 sports teams also will be present. The student population comes from approximately 40 sending schools, creating a diverse population and blending customs, traditions, interests and goals, according to a spokeswoman for the school.

Throughout the afternoon, refreshments will be available and there will be an on-going barbecue.

For further information, please call (908) 889-1600.

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Flu Clinic Scheduled

For September 29

The Mountainside Board of Health has announced that it will be conducting a Flu Clinic, open to the residents of Mountainside, Westfield, Fanwood, Garwood, Roselle Park and Springfield.

The program will be held at the Mountainside Municipal Building, 1385 Route No. 22, East, in Mountainside, on Monday, September 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be no cost associated with the program, however, anyone attending the program who is Medicare eligible should bring their membership card along to the Flu Clinic.

Annual flu vaccination is strongly recommended for the following individuals:

  • Senior citizens, particularly those 55 years of age or older, who are at increased risk to medical problems as a result of flu infection.
  • Children and adults who are at increased risk of infections at the lower respiratory tract due to pre-existing conditions such as:
  • Acquired or congenital heart disease
  • Any chronic disorder or condition affecting respiratory function
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Diabetes
  • Chronic anemia
  • Conditions or therapy which would lower an individual’s resistance to infections.

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Gardenaires Reveal Speaker

For First Meeting of Season

Peter Bacinski will be the featured speaker at the Gardenaires’ first meeting of the season, to be held at the Scotch Hills Country Club on Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 24, at noon. Mr. Bacinski is the Director of the Owl Haven Nature Center in Tennent, at the New Jersey Audobon Society, and will present for the Gardenaires, guests and new members a lecture with slides entitled: "Fernatics Fantasy -- The Ferns of New Jersey,” which will include 47 of the 52 species of ferns in the state.

There will be habitat descriptions and keys to identification, as well as other flora and fauna encountered on a “fern walk.”

Mr. Bacinski holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Pace University, a Master of Science Degree in Biology, magna cum laude, specializing in entomology, and a Master of Business Administration Degree in Marketing, both from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Mr. Bacinski holds many offices and is active in many organizations concerning birds, birding, butterflies, entomology, national parks and other topics. He is an Associate Naturalist for the New Jersey Audobon Society, as well as a field trip and workshop leader, nature tour leader and a member of the Board of Directors of Monmouth County.

The Gardinaires’ officers for the coming year will be: President, Frances Kanerva; First Vice President, Vi Debbie; Second Vice President, Mary Haddad; Secretary, Alice Frega; Treasurer, Erna Hoffman, and Historian, Sophie Armino.

Hostesses for the day, who will serve refreshments, will be Emily Luerssen and Libby White. Gert Meeker hosted the board meeting on September 9 at her home.

In 1998, the Gardenaires will celebrate their 40th anniversary with special programs. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. New members and guests are welcome.

For further information, please call 889-6740.

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Ryan A. Stefiuk Among

St. Lawrence Freshmen

Ryan A. Stefiuk of Westfield will attend St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York as a member of the Class of 2001.

All freshmen will participate in St. Lawrence University’s First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams.

Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful advising is provided for all freshmen.

Some 480 freshmen, including students from six foreign countries, will join the St. Lawrence student body.

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