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D-2 SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2006 COURIER NEWS Have People news? E-mail to or fax to (908) 722-1126. Questions? Call Community Editor Lois Heyman at (908) 707-3210. For more news about your neighbors, see Community in Wednesday's Courier News. news Froehlich is honored for missing-persons tracking lvuui uai uuaiui receives recognition American Honda paid tribute to wayne vince ana ms niinps-burg-Easton Honda with a "25-Year Recognition" Award at a re Drulis is new director of operations for Cheer Academy Cheer Academy All-Stars, a cheerleading program based in Hillsborough, has appointed longtime cent dinner honoring Vince's long reianonsrup witn nonaa. Ftumps-burg-Easton Honda was lauded for its award-winning history, I 1 I .1 r-i -i the community in which she lives.

DeSapio, who joined the Polytech team in December 1999, developed the school's Commercial Arts curriculum, drawing on her expertise, her love of her craft, and her determination to pass this knowledge on to her students. Her students are best reflection of her success, she said. She diligently works with her students to help them develop a winning portfolio and takes wnicn inciuaes tnree council or Excellence Awards, Honda Financial's highest honor. The dealership is one of the few in the country to have won the award for three or more consecutive years. "We salute the commitment to coach and rnsrnmpr sprvirp mar wavnp pride in the large num-1 ber of her Vince and Phillipsburg-Easton Honda have demonstrated right from the very beginning," said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of automobile sales at American Honda Motor Co.

"And we appreciate that their commitment and our relationship with fhpm has been so sfmnp and nmf- instructor Michael Drulis to the newly created position of operations director. As operations director, Drulis will serve directly under owner and graduates who have gone on to pursue higher education in the arts. Even more important, she says, is her mlp in npln A Drulis PHOTO BV JIM LOWNEY, COUNTY OF UNION Union County Freeholder Nancy Ward (left) joins Stephen Gallagher (second from the right) and Josie Ward-Gallagher (right) of the St. Patrick's Autism Foundation of New Jersey in presenting Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich with an Ardagh Chalice from Ireland, as the foundation recently honored the sheriff with its first humanitarian award at the James Ward Mansion In Westheld. Froehlich was honored for his introduction of the Project Lifesaver program in Union County.

The program provides people who have autism or Alzheimer's disease with a one-ounce wristband that emits a signal that can be tracked by police if the person is reported missing. The foundation raised more than $35,000 for the autism activities of Children's Specialized Hospital and the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community. To learn more about St Patrick's Autism Foundation of New Jersey's beneficiaries, visit www.forchildrens.org or www.njcosac.org. itable for a quarter of a century." Vince established Phillipsburg-Easton Honda in 1980 in a con-- verted Robert Hall building on the Still Valley Circle. But in just a few years, the dealership outgrew that location and moved into a former Chevrolet dealership on Route 22 West.

This year, Phillipsburg-Easton Honda, which serves customers on both sides of the Delaware River, will begin con- i 7 rnn ju uluuu Mil injuiui. jwi Lundholm earns family residency award flvnancinn tr thp pvicfincj famlifrv program director Cynthia Feierstein and will be responsible for managing the daily operations of Cheer Acade-my's competitive teams and fundraising activities of Cheer Academy. Drulis has served as coach with Cheer Academy for eight years, overseeing much of the program's expansion. During his tenure, he has coached the teams to a variety of key victories, including national titles, and he has worked hard to ensure that Cheer Academy recruited and developed the talent necessary to compete at the elite level of All-Star cheerleading. For more information about Cheer Academy All-Stars, visit www.cheeracademyallstars.com orcall(877)NJ-CHEER.

Bridgewater journalist honored at Polish event On April 23, journalist Juliet Macur, an honoree at the Annual Polish Heritage Ball held at Iberia Restaurant in Newark, received the Outstanding Leadership Award. She also received recognition from Governor Corzine and New Jersey senators and town officials for Outstanding Leadership Achievements. Macur, a Bridgewater native, graduated in 1997 with top honors from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Macur's mother, Leokadia, and father, Zbigniew were born in Poland. During World War II, the families were Holocaust vic-tims in German slave labor camps.

They presently reside in Bridgewater. ing her stu- DeSapio dents develop into fine young men and women. "Teaching students to be better people is a contribution I am making to society," she explained. "Expecting good behavior, instilling a good work ethic, and fostering a self-reliant kid who has a good self image is a great achievement." Dragotta replaces RVCC trustee Frank C. Dragotta of Belvidere, acting superintendent of schools for Hunterdon County, was named to the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Board of Trustees.

Dragotta replaces Gary Vitta as the board representative from the Hunterdon County Schools. "We welcome back Frank Dragotta to the Board and look forward to the valuable insights he can provide into how the college can meet the higher education needs of the community and in particular recent high school graduates," RVCC Chairman Dr. John McGuire said. Dragotta was a member of the RVCC Board of Trustees for six months in 2003 when he served as acting superintendent of schools for Hunterdon County. Dragotta, who retired as a board secretaryschool business administrator in 1996 from the.

Keyport School District, is a former teacher and high school principal in Belvidere. jj peers, educators and co-work-ers," said Dr. Richard Paris, director of the Somerset Medicine Residency Program at Somerset Medical Center and interim chief medical officer. This award is testament to her dedication to providingthe highest quality medical care. It is also a tremendous honor for our entire residency program and exemplifies the proud teaching tradition that we have here at Somerset Medical Center." AnativeofMonroe.N.Y., Lundholm received her bachelor's degree in ecology and evolution from the University of Rochester in New York and earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass.

As a resident at Somerset Medical Center, she helped establish guidelines and protocols for the medical center's Somerset Family Medicine Center, supervised and taught junior residents and medical students in family medicine maternity care, redesigned and streamlined resident office hours and served on committees to set residency standards and select candidates forthe program directorof Somerset Family Medicine Center. In addition, Lundholm conducted educational programs to Joanne K. Lundholm, chief resident at Somerset Medical Center's Somerset Family Medicine Residency Program, has been named New Jersey's Family Medicine Resident of the Year by the New Jersey Academy of Family Medicine. Lundholm, of Bedminster, who was selected fromafieldofmore than 200 potential resident candidates in 12 residency programs, will be honored June 24 at the organization's annual meeting. She is the fourth Somerset Medical Center resident in eight years to earn this recognition.

The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians represents 1 ,850 family physicians, physicians-in-training and medical students in New Jersey. The award is presented to a third-year resident from the state's family practice residency programs who has demonstrated performance excellence as a resident and future potential asa practicingfamily physician. Criteria include leadership skills, teamwork, service to the community and innovation in advancing the principles of family practice. "Dr, Lundholm is a skilled and compassionate clinician and an enthusiastic, supportive teacher who is greatly admired by her enlarging the showroom and the service department and creating a new facility covering 36,695 square feet in total. Vince also is the owner of Clin- ton Acura.

With a 43 percent in- crease in sales in 2005 over the previous year, Clinton Acura has been recognized by Acura as the "fastest-growing Acura dealer in New Jersey," Vince announced. The award signifies that Clinton Acura's percentage increase in sales of new and pre-owned Acuras was higher than any other dealership in the state. Clinton Acura also currently ranks No. 1 in TSI (Technical Service Index) in the district, an achievement measured by customer surveys that indicate satisfaction levels following service appointments. DeSapio named teacher of year Hunterdon County Polytech Career Academy named Commercial Arts and Animation Instructor Teresa DeSapio its "Teacher of the Year" in recognition of her talent, her dedication to her craft, and her determination to make a difference not only in the lives of her students but also in Dr.

Joanne K. Lundholm teach Central Jersey fourth-and fifth-graders about the dangers of smoking, and presented a program on healthy aging to 350 senior citizens last fall. She also used vacation time to participate in medical missions to Belize and Honduras, where she provided medical care and health education in developing clinics and rural settings. For more information on the Somerset Family Medicine Resi-: dency Program at Somerset Medical Center, visit somer setmedicalcenter.com. Woman, now living in China, fears returning home to drunken husband DEAR ABBY Kb DEAR DELICATE: If you are concerned that the children will destroy your yard, then tell the children and their parents exactly that.

However, if you're worried about being sued if the children should hurt themselves on your property, then ask the parents to sign a release foryour insurance agent to keep on file. I'm sure it will get their attention and it should. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com orP.O.

Box69440, Los Angeles, Calif. 90069. humor? The next time she announces the relationship is over, agree with her. Say, "Yup! It's over!" If she can dish it out, she should be prepared to take it. However, if she can't, it's time you two had a serious discussion about passive-aggressive behavior because if you have told her that her teasing is painful and she persists, that is what she's engaging in.

DEAR ABBY: How do you tell your relatives' children not to ride bikes or play in your yard? We have a beautiful yard, but are very concerned abqut lawsuits. Delicate in Pennsylvania makes me happy, and it thrills me to hear that she wants to spend the rest of her life with me, she kids me about breaking up on a regular basis. Sometimes it'll be a simple, "We're over! Oh just kidding," or, "We're done! I need a new man just kidding." This humor of hers hurts a lot. She justifies it by saying that I don't have a sense of humor and that I take things too seriously. Abby, I love Maria with all my heart, and I want to have a future with her.

But it hurts every time she does this. What should I do? -Ethan in Indiana DEAR ETHAN: Because your girlfriend is such a "kidder," how about testing her sense of DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with three beautiful children. For the past eight years, I lived with a man I care for very much, "Rick," who is an alcoholic. Two years ago, I decided to take the children and move to China, teaching English and learning Chinese. The experience has been fabulous.

Rick has been at home, keeping house and drinking. Now that I am away from him, I realize how miserable I was, living with him and his disease. We will be returning to the United States in a couple of months, back to our house, back to Rick and back to his excessive drinking. I no should I wait to get back? Confused in China DEAR CONFUSED: I don't know how Rick behaves when he's under the influence, but if there is any suspicion in your mind that he might retaliate by trashing your home and belongings, then you'd be wise to wait until you get home to deal with him. He could surprise you and be sober when you return.

But if he is not, you have given him fair warning, and you can insist, with a clear conscience, that he leave. DEAR ABBY: Several months ago, I met and fell in love with an amazing woman I'll call "Maria." My problem is, although she longer want to watch him get drunk every night. I have told him how I feel, and he has promised to stop drinking, but I've heard that story before, and I don't believe him. Rick has been waiting for us and is eagerly expecting us to resume our lives, but I don't believe he can even make it to the airport sober to pick us up. How can I resolve this from here? Or Crossword Answers to today's puzzles i A 2111.

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