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B-2 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2001 COURIER NEWS Want more local news? Read all about it in the COMMUNITY section, every Wednesday. RECYCLING and PUBLIC MEETINGS schedules will now be appearing only on our Web site, www.c-n.com nrY" NEWS BRIEFS Inmates The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, 3310 Wonna-cott Road, McGuire Air Force Base. Gina Monari June 23. Organized by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and Family Focus, the cable television show moderated by Steve Weiss that airs on Cablevision's Channel 71 and RCN Channel 8, "From Rave to the Grave" will present experts from law enforcement and drug treatment talking about the warning signs, treatment options, and legal aspects of controlled dangerous substances commonly called Club Drugs, but increasingly available in nonclub settings.

The town meeting is free and open to the public, but a reservation is requested. Call the Prosecutor's Office at (908) 575-3397 or the Family Focus Information Line at (908) 231-8842. The Family Focus series airs on Cablevision 71: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursdays. On RCN Channel 8, the shows air: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Each new monthly segment repeats throughout the month.

Laurie Levoy Parents Anonymous of New Jersey offered help on how to be a dad, how to prevent child abuse and how to "teach men on the way out how to be a parent," said Suzanne Reitmeier, a representative of the company. students the ins and outs of the business. She said the program was a way for some without skills to learn a trade and find work. Education is stressed at the facility. While there, inmates may take college courses, said Victor Alvelaez, a recruiter from Union County College.

Or they may earn their GED or take technical training programs through Hunterdon County Polytech. Learning how to operate a forklift or heavy equipment, said Mike Pirrotti, a Polytech representative, is offered. Fifteen inmates participate in one of three programs that Polytech offers. Asked about what he learned from the experience, Jenkins said, "It's going to encourage me to get a job." From Page B-1 Representatives said they realize inmates need help to adjust to life on the outside. "It's why it's important to hook them up with other resources," said John E.

Gall, a counselor for the Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program. Inmates went to different tables, gathering information and picking up literature about the various organizations. In all, 265 inmates participated, some about to leave, some not. Parents Anonymous of New Jersey offered help on how to be a dad, how to prevent child abuse and how to "teach men on the way out how to be fathers and relearn how to be a parent," said Suzanne Reitmeier, a representative of the company. Elsewhere, Veronica Sanders was waiting with information about how inmates could find jobs after they leave.

Her organization, Elijah's Promise, is a soup kitchen in New Brunswick; it has a 17-week program in which professional chefs teach Branchburg and Mary McLaughlin of Hillsborough. Each will receive $250. Lanieri is a licensed amateur radio operator and will graduate from Somerville High School later this month. He is an honor roll student and a volunteer member of Branchburg's Office of Emergency Management. He plans to attend the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

McLaughlin will graduate from Hillsborough High School this month. She will attend Cook College. Both students displayed academic excellence and community service. These attributes and other criteria were used by the scholarship committee to make their award decision. Stephanie Moravek GLEN GARDNER Program helps special needs girls The Educational Services Commission has announced a new program called "Hoop Able." This is an opportunity for girls between the ages of 10 and 18 who have been identified by their school district as having special needs to learn the basics of basketball.

Classes are scheduled for Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through July 9 at Voorhees High School, Route 513. Participants will receive individual attention. According to ESC Sandhill School Director Dale Sansky, "the girls will be taught the fundamentals of basketball in a supported environment.

Cost of the clinic is $20. For more information, call Dale Sansky at (908) 806-2729, ext. 102. Space is limited. Stephanie Moravek CENTRAL JERSEY Rutgers hosting mini-convention There will be a free mini-convention Saturday for scientists, researchers, inventors and the public to explore "Challenges and Opportunities in the Postge-nomic Era." The convention is sponsored by Rutgers' College of Pharmacy and will address current and future research in the biotechnology arena.

Presentations on topics such as genomics, drug discovery, pharmacogenomics, toxi-cogenomics and "gene chip" technology will be made by scientists and researchers from Philadelphia-based Glaxo. Smithkline Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth-Ayerst Research. A panel discussion will follow each lecture. The event will take place from 1 to 5:30 p.m., Room 115 of William Levine Hall, Rutgers' College of Pharmacy, 160 Frel-inghuysen Road, Busch Campus, Piscataway. Gina Monari Dedication slated at air force base The New Jersey Air National Guard will commemorate the history, accomplishments and traditions of the Guard with the dedication of the Heritage Center on McGuire Air Force Base.

The Heritage Center was established by retired and current members of the New Jersey Air National Guard. The Center will have artifacts, photographs, reference materials, a media center and aircraft missile and an F-84F "Thunderstreak" airplane. SOMERSET COUNTY Raritan group assists SHIP One of the initiatives of The Jointure, the Raritan-based nonprofit group that administers pre-school, before-school and after-school programs in Somerset and Middlesex counties, began shortly after a May 18 sewerage backup in the offices of SHIP destroyed all supplies, food, clothing and toys for that agency. SHIP offices, under the direction of Tom O'Leary, works with the area homeless and hungry population. Officials of The Jointure made the decision to ask the approximately 700 youngsters signed up for its school programs to donate food and supplies to help SHIP recover.

June 14 is the last day of the SHIP drive. Anyone may make a donation to the drive. To find out how, call The Jointure at (908) 722-0233. Laurie Levoy BRIDGEWATER Meeting to focus on 'club drugs' A regional town meeting to get the word out about "club drugs" will take place 7 p.m. June 14 in the auditorium of Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

The program will be taped for viewing on local cable channels starting HUNTERDON COUNTY FLEMINGTON Students to get $250 scholarships The Cherryville Repeater Association will present graduating high school seniors with academic scholarships at the club's meeting today at the Flemington Baptist Church. This year's scholarship recipients are Michael Lanieri of Testimony From Page B-1 the 6-year-old was "coached" to give her replies. Outside court, Kivler said the girl's mother and boyfriend were responsible for having her name McWilliams, whom the girl referred to as "Poppy," in the video. "It doesn't meet the criteria for the courts of New Jersey," Kivler said about admitting the video in terview as evidence. "It's not spontaneous.

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