news from the somerset county board of chosen freeholders

September 28, 2012
News from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Public Information Contacts: Linda Van Zandt / Joanne Vuoso / Lisa Krueger
908.231.7020 publicinfo@co.somerset.nj.us
Somerset County Announces 4-H Fair Drawing Winners
Over 40 visitors were on a winning streak at this year’s Somerset County 4-H Fair in
drawings held at the Somerset County Government tents. Visitors enjoyed displays, played
games, learned about the county and entered drawings for prizes, which were generously donated
by local businesses and organizations.
“We’re pleased that so many people from our county, neighboring counties and out of state
made the 4-H Fair a destination spot and visited the Government tents again this year” said
Freeholder Director Patricia L. Walsh. “Thanks to the generosity of many merchants and
organizations, we were able to give out wonderful prizes in drawings and contests at various
booths, as well as provide giveaways.
“The county looks forward to the annual 4-H Fair as a venue for getting the word out about
Somerset County’s many programs and services,” she said. “County employees enjoy sharing
information with residents and their children in a relaxed atmosphere, and the children enjoy
learning about the county through games, hands-on projects and game wheels.”
Shelby Sharkey of Bridgewater and Diana Cirianni of Raritan were lucky winners of full
access to the facilities of Curves of Bridgewater for one month for themselves and a friend.
Lady Luck smiled on Nicole Rivera of Whitehouse Station and Richard Leach Sr.
of Old Bridge who won four Leisure Pursuit tickets to various Somerset County Park Commission
activities. Also, Diane Corley of Somerville and Alexandra Divit of Branchburg won tickets to a
performance at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in North Branch.
Other fairgoers won gift certificates for tickets to cheer the Somerset Patriots at the TD
Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater for the 2012-2013 seasons. Winners were Diya Anand, Shreya
Jayaswal, Tammy Melli and Gregg Sweetman of Bridgewater; Robert H. Barth of Somerville;
John Rech of Belle Mead; Tom Rusowicz of Manville; Rosemarie Halversa of Scotch Plains;
and Victorya Salguero of Raritan.
Additionally, several visitors had the good fortune of winning gift certificates toward a meal
at local restaurants: Heather Moran of Skillman, Andria Cervara of Somerville, Steve Byland of
Warren and Nicole Rivera of Whitehouse Station to Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant in
Bridgewater; Sheila Aidukas of Somerville to Outback Steakhouse in Green Brook; and Amelia
Apuzzio of Bridgewater to the Bridgewater Diner. Also, Susan Loring of Bridgewater won a gift
certificate toward a meal at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Green Brook, as well a cookbook, and Chris
Schveler of Bridgewater won a gift certificate for free cooking classes at Taste of Crete in
Hillsborough.
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Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder Director � Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Deputy Director
Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder � Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder � Mark Caliguire, Freeholder
Somerset County Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Linda Balogh and Daniela Taylor of Branchburg, Bernie Versfelt of Bridgewater, BJ
Powelson of Califon and Tarun Shah of Raritan won a duffle bag and a first aid kit from the
Somerset County Health Department Medical Reserve Corps, which they can use to prepare a
disaster supplies kit for possible emergencies.
Maggie Renna of Bridgewater won a $100 gift card, donated by ShopRite of Somerville.
Leanne Pasch of North Plainfield won a $75 gift certificate to ShopRite and a basket of food
items, which were donated by employees of the Somerset County Board of Social Services. For
guessing how many candies were in a jug, Owen Miller of Hillsborough won a $40 gift card to
Wegmans and the jug of mixed candies, which were donated by Perry Tchorni, Somerset County
Human Services, Office of Operations and Planning director.
Eileen Reisman and Bob Disko of Bridgewater and Steve Byland of Warren won a
Dumpster bag, donated by Waste Management of New Jersey in Newark.
Additionally, there were five winners of baskets that promote relaxation, which were
donated by the Commission on Child Abuse and Missing Children: Kasey Alfaro of Bound Brook
and Janet Jaquis of Phillipsburg won Serenity baskets, Shelly Brown of Basking Ridge won a
Candle basket, Alyssa Giarruso of Belle Mead won a Bubble Bath basket and Anna Hackett of
Bridgewater won a Gardenia basket. Tammy Melli of Bridgewater won a gift basket of school
supplies, donated by the Friends of Somerset County Youth.
Kasey Dameo of Flemington won a bear, donated by Build-a-Bear of St. Louis and Tom
Clarida of Bridgewater won a crafts gift basket, donated by Candyland Crafts of Somerville.
John Christopher of Neshanic Station was the lucky winner of an overnight group tour for
up to 12 guests, arranged through Somerset County Tourism. He and his guests will have an
opportunity to visit several historic and cultural sites in Somerset County. 4A Transportation of
Somerville will transport them on that day and the group will enjoy a one-night stay at either Hotel
Indigo of Basking Ridge, Somerset Hills Hotel of Warren or Holiday Inn Express of Branchburg.
Also, everyone was a winner at the Superintendent of Schools’ booth thanks to giveaways
that were generously donated by ShopRite of Branchburg and the Somerset County Education
Development Foundation. Among the giveaways were crayons, calculators, bookmarks, rulers,
erasers, note pads, pens, pencils, a memory card game, neon bracelets and necklaces.
Last but not least, visitors to the Somerset County Community Development Office’ booth
were given the opportunity to select books that were collected in a book drive by students of the
AVID Program at Monroe Township Middle School. The books were given out at the 4-H Fair, as
well as distributed to families that receive services from a number of agencies in the county. The
idea to hold the book drive was suggested by Matthew Skibniewski.
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Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder Director � Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Deputy Director
Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder � Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder � Mark Caliguire, Freeholder
Somerset County Is An Equal Opportunity Employer