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Herald News B7 Friday, September 7, 2001 CoiKmmmty Mews Newswoman, Businessmen Honored by University For years, she has been applauding others for achievements. This summer; Cora-Ann Mihalik was on the receiving end. The popular network newscaster accepted a Legacy Award and volunteering at local soup kitchens. The insurance firm was also lauded for its work in promoting education, particularly through its LEAD (Learn, Educate, Advanced Degree) program, which allows employees to become fully registered WPU students pursuing accelerated bachelors or graduate degrees. Thus far; nearly 400 State Farm employees are university students or graduates.

The largest property insurer in the United States, the company began providing service to New Jersey residents in 1940. It opened its Northeastern office in Wayne in 1961, and formed a State Farm Indemnity Company in 1992 to provide service solely to New Jersey customers. If John and Judy Jasionowicz are beaming with pride, its because their son, Jodi, recently received an award for excellence from the Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxilloficial Surgery. Residents of Mountaintop, John and Judy formerly lived in Rutherford. Co-author of a self help tutorial CD-ROM in the field of neuroanatomy, Jodi was awarded a bachelors degree in biology from the University of Scranton in 1997.

This spring, he received his DMD degree magna cum laude from the Temple University School of Dentistry. During his stay at Temple, Jodi volunteered his time to provide indigent people in Haiti with dental services. Lead guitarist in the band, Search for More, Jodi was active in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society, the Oral and Maxillofacial Honor Society and theStomatognathic Honor Society. His plans for the future? He will enroll in the M.D. degree integrated residency program at the Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center You can be sure that his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. T. Warzecha of Seaside Heights and Mr. and Mrs. R.

Milano of East Rutherford, are walking on air. Foundation for contributing to New Jerseys growth and development. While she has received many honors in the past, the WPU citation was especially meaningful for the co-anchor of UPN 9 News. Mihalik graduated from William Paterson in 1976 with a bachelors degree in communications. Also stepping up for Legacy Awards at the WPU dinner were John Soldoveri, founder and chairman of the board of Greater Community Bancorp, and Brian Boyden, who accepted a citation for his firm.

State Farm Insurance Companies. During award ceremonies, Mihalik was lauded for her work with Muscular Dystrophy and the New Jersey Lung Associations, Big Sisters of America and the Queens Chapter of the American Cancer Society, and for tackling executive duties as a member of the board of directors of the New York Leukemia Society. Cited many times for her work in communications, the Elmwood Park native received an Excellence in Journalism Award from the Cleveland Press Club for public service and was nominated for an Emmy for political reporting at WLS-TV in Chicago. Since her graduation from William Paterson, Mihalik has been a pacesetter in broadcast journalism. First network anchor of Fox News at Seven and one of the originators of the syndicated hit magazine series, A Current Affair, she was the first woman to work in the newsroom and handle duties as an anchor, reporter and Calendar Special to the Herald News Dr.

Arnold Speert, left, president of William Paterson University In Wayne, poses with winners of 2001 Legacy Awards for contributions to New Jersey's growth and development Pictured, from the left are Speert, Cora-Ann Mihalik, a '76 graduate who serves as co-anchor for UPN 9 News; John Soldoveri, founder and chairman of the board of Greater Community Bancorp; and Brian Boyden, regional vice president of State Farm Insurance Companies, who accepted the award on behalf of his firm. Good News A graduate of Seton Hall University, Soldoveri holds a masters degree in management and economics from New York University. The WPU Foundation also praised employees and executives of State Farm Insurance Companies for being good neighbors. During award presentations, Northeastern Regional Office workers were applauded for building' homes for Habitat for Humanity, taking part in food and toy drives, conducting safety programs in local schools, assisting at Special Olympics programs producer for a station in Spring-field, Mass. A former newscaster for stations in the Midwest, Mihalik served as co-anchor of The 10 Oclock News on WNYWFox Channel 5 before joining WWOR-TV in 1998 as a weekend coanchor of the UPN 9 News.

Soldoveri, who presides over a $600 million multi-bank holding company based in Totowa, was honored by the WPU Foundation for work with the United Way and North Jersey Boy Scouts, and for conducting fund drives for cancer appointment or information, call (973) 773-0328. Gifted Talented MONTCLAIR Montclair State University will preview fall gifted and talented programs at an open house 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16 in Room 120, Richardson Hall. Applications for classes will be accepted through Wednesday, Sept.

19 for classes to be conducted Oct. 6 to Dec. 15. Offerings include: Kids are Konsummers Too! and Making Friends with Musical Notes for children in grades one to three, The Great Books and Introduction to Astronomy for youngsters in grades four to six, and Journey through the Universe" and Legendary, Figures of the Middle Ages for seventh and eighth graders. Verbal Skills for the SAT and Principles of Conflict Resolution will be available for youngsters in grades nine to eleven.

Information: (973) 655-4104. Health ECl Blood Drive WAYNE ECI Conference Call Services will sponsor a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at their corporate headquarters, 524 Hamburg Turnpike. Information: (973) 890-8145.

Parkinson Support Group MONTCLAIR The Parkinson Support Group of North Jersey will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 in the private dining room at Mountainside Hospital, Bay Avenue. Free parking is available in the nurses parking lot across from the hospital. This will be an open meeting where everyone is invited to attend.

The support group also has an exercise group and caregivers group. Information: (973) 893-9162. Vision Conference WHIPPANY The Adjustment to Vision Loss Project (AVL) and Soldoveri has also been active in the Totowa and North Jersey Chambers of Commerce and has served as a volunteer for a number of charitable organizations in the Passaic-Bergen area. His efforts have not gone unnoticed. He received a Good Scout Award from the Altaha Council of Boy Scouts of America and a Distinguished Service Award from the Passaic Valley Jaycees.

Strahan of the NY Giants. A fashion show will be presented by Annie Sez from the Preakness Mall. Annie Sez will have a coupon for 15 percent off all purchases for participants of the event, plus they will donate 15 percent of all participant purchases to the shelter. To register; leave a message with your name, phone number, and address: (973) 835-7202. iReunions' Garfield Class of 71 GARFIELD Garfield High School class of 1971 will hold a 30-year reunion on Nov.

23. For information, call Colleen Day at (973) 478-6210 (evenings), Dominick Marchese at (201) 791-6269 or Karen Calandriello at (973) 478-8229. Or send an e-mail to GHS71GRADaol.com. Ramsey Class of 81 RAMSEY The 1981 class of Ramsey High School will hold a 20-year reunion Nov. 24, at Woodcliff Lake Hilton.

For details, contact Irvington '66 Class IRVINGTON The 1966 class of Irvington High School will hold a 35-year reunion Nov. 23 at The Hyatt in New Brunswick. For details, call Vivian Barnett Toporek at (732) 388-8699 or e-mail at VivTopl3AOL.COM. Eastslde 62 Class PATERSON The January 1962 class of Paterson Eastside High School is seeking graduates for a 40-year class reunion to be held in the near future. For information, call Norma (Reiner) Temple at (201) 489-4841 or (201) 343-3420, Anne (Friedman) Meyers at (201) 791-5016 or (201) (Rehm) Impomeni at (201) 368-0994 or Tina (Fiorenzo) Frank Giraldi at (973) 423-0884.

Seniors Roaring 20s Fest HALEDON Haledon AARP Chapter 2997 will sponsor a trip to a Roaring 20s festival Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Hunt's Landing. Upcoming events: Oktoberfest Oct. 23 at Ehrhardts, trip to Three Little Bakers and Atlantic City, Nov. 13 and 14 and a Christmas dinner-dance Dec.

27 at Brown-stone House on Broadway, Paterson and heart research. He founded Greater Community Bancorp in Totowa in 1985, and began operations a year later with the primary bank subsidiary, Great Falls Bank. Chairman of the board of Greater Community Bankcorp and Great Falls Bank, he is past president of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission and a member of the Totowa Planning Council. St. Barnabas Gerald E.

Fonda, MD Low Vision Center will present the Insight to Independence vision conference 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 16 at Birch-wood Manor, 11 North Jefferson Road. The seminar, which is open to the public, will offer presentations related to vision. The all-inclusive fee is $15 for consumers; $30 for professionals.

Information: (732) 738-4388. Libraries, Museums McGill Exhibit PEQUANNOCK Paintings by local artist Bemadine McGill will be on display at Pequannock Township Public Library, 477 Newark-Pompton Pompton Plains, throughout the month of September. The paintings feature a variety of vistas from local architectural sites to ocean, landscape, forest scenes and childrens portraits. Information: (973)835-7460. Book Discussions RINGWOOD Readers who are interested in joining a book discussion group should come to the Ringwood Public Library, 30 Can-nici Drive, and complete a questionnaire about their reading preferences and availability.

Information: (973) 962-6256. Miscellaneous Cultural Festival EAST RUTHERFORD The Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 State Route 12Q, will host Its third annual Italian festival on Saturday, Sept. 15. Post time for the first race is 7:30 p.m. Arthur Schwartz, host of WOR-AMs Food Guy and an authority on Italian cooking, will be on-hand to host the WOR-AM Spaghetti Sauce Cook-Off.

Twelve listeners, selected on air, will compete for $250 and the Cook-Off title for best spaghetti sauce. Music by The Passions" will be provided at Paddock Park. The first 5000 guests will receive an Italian flag. Information: (201) THE-BIGM. P.A.T.C.H.

Tricky Tray POMPTON LAKES Pet Adoption Thru Caring Hands, will accept reservations until Thursday, Sept. 13 for their annual tricky tray to be held at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Wayne Manor. Admission: $38.

The special basket will Include a signed football Jersey by 92, Michael Art Entertainment Men Singers RIDGEWOOD The Orpheus Club mens chorus is looking for male singers in all musical ranges and anyone interested can attend one of the groups rehearsals, held 8 p.m. every Wednesday in the Georgian Room of the Cupola Senior Residence, West 100 Ridgewood Ave. Information: (201) 444-4859445-0027934-6714. Benefits Club Classic RIVERVALE The Bergen county 200 club is holding its third annual golf outing on Monday, Sept. 24 at the Edgewood Club.

Space is limited and there is a $375 fee registration fee for individual players, $1,400 for a foursome. Information: (201) 229-0600. Business Women ROCHELLE PARK Reservations will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 14 for a dinner meeting to be held by Bergen Chapter of New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners 5:45 p.m. Thurs-' day, Sept.

20, at Villa Roberto, 70 W. Passaic St. Theme will be Super Snap Networking. Cindy Herman of Cindy Herman Associates will present a lecture and lead a structured networking event. Advance registration fee for members is $30.

Fee for non-members is $40. Information: (201) 444-8773 ext. 3. Education Reading Improvement LODI Felician Reading Center will conduct preliminary tests Monday, Sept. 10 to Sept.

27 for reading improvement courses to be offered Oct. 1 to Dec. 13. The program is for elementary and Junior high school students. For an Clarldge Casino GARFIELD Garfield YMCA will sponsor a trip to Claridge Casino, Atlantic City, Friday, Sept.

21. The $20 fee includes a doughnut or muffin from Dunkin Donuts. The bus will leave the at 10:14 a.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m. Information: (973) 772-7450.

Workshops, Seminars ParentChlld Programs WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -Bergen County Jewish Community Center is offering special par-entchild programs beginning Sept. 23 thru mid-December at 605 Pascack Road. Registration for members begin Monday, Sept. 10 and non-members Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Information: (201) 666-6610. Community Singing WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -Bergen Jewish Community Center will present an evening of community singing from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 605 Pascack Road.

The event is free for members and $5 per person for non-members. Information: (201) 666-6610 ext.291. Mlndscapee WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -Bergen Jewish Community Center will present Mindscapes: Explorations, Journeys' and Stories, thought provoking discussions of understanding Jewish lives led by Rabbi David Nelson from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Sept.

14, Oct. 19 and 24, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14 at 605 Pascack Road. The program is free to members but there is a $5 per session fee for non-members.

Information: (201) 666-6610 ext.291. Feng Shul EDGEWATER Teresa Polanco, director of the New Jersey Chapter of International Feng Shui Guild and author of The Feng Shui Journal," will conduct workshops on Feng Shui (Chinese art of proper placement of furniture) 10 a.m. to 1 pm. Sunday, Sept. 16, 30 and Oct.

28, at Whole Foods Market. The workshops will also be held 7 to 9 m. Thursday, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25.

The final Sunday workshop will take place in the home of a registrant. Information: (201) 941-7515. Cyril-Methodlous CLIFTON Sts. Cyril and Methodious Seniors will meet 1 jn. Thursday, Sept.

13 in the hall of the church on Ackerman Avenue. Upcoming events: trip to Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City, Sept. 27 and an Oktoberfest at Platzl Brauhaus, Pomona, N.Y., Oct. 23. For reservations or information, call (973 478-7214.

For details on the Tqj Maha trip or Oktoberfest, call (973) 772-3448. Shows, Fairs, Sales Street Fair CLIFTON The Botany Village Merchants Association will sponsor a street fair from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 on Parker and Lake Avenues.

Information: (973) 595-5041. Puerto Rican Festival MILLVILLE Puerto Rican Cuatro, Plena and Bomba Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Event Center at Wheaton Village, Rt. 55, Exit 26.

Artist Alvin Medina, will play the El Cuarto Puertorriqueflo, recognized as the national musical instrument of Puerto Rico. Plus, accompanying artists will present the musical traditions of bomba and plena. Admission: $5 per adult, $3 per student under 12. Reservations are requested. Information: (856) 825-6800 ext.

2730 or 2777. Hoe-Down, Market PEQUANNOCK A Hoe-Dotyn flea market and collectible show will be held by Pequannock Parks and Recreation Department 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Greenview Park off of West Parkway, Pompton Plains.

There will be merchandise vendors, crafters, food, entertainment, amusements and pony rides. Vendors should call (201) 997-9535. Street Fair BELLEVILLE The District Partnership of Silverlake will sponsor a street fair 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

16 along Franklin Street, from Belmont Avenue to N. 7th Street. There will be food, pony rides, amusements for children, a petting zoo, merchandise vendors, a deejay and karaoke. Information: (201) 997-9535. Trips, Tours Calendar Information To submit items to the Community News page, send typewritten (or clearly printed) information at least two weeks in advance to Community Calendar, Herald News, One Garret Mountain Plaza, CN 473, West Paterson, J.

07424-0473. Please include name, time, date and place of event and a telephone number to call for Information. The person submitting the release should also Include a daytime phone number..