Cranbury shows its heart
By: Lorraine Sedor
Team Owen (Dennehy) & Friends is walking again on Sunday to raise money for autism research. Thirty-two walkers have signed up so far and Owen has received a number of donations already.
Owen’s team has had a few changes this year, beginning with Owen’s new brother-in-law, Eric. Eric walked with the team last year, but this year he’s a member of the family. Eric married Sarah Dennehy on Sept. 30.
Owen and Sarah’s mother Anne said, "I have to brag a little. Not only did Eric and Sarah look great, but Maureen and Caitlin were bridesmaids and Owen was a groomsman lots of smiles and pride from Fred and me. It was a fun, wonderful day for the Dennehy/Tarnowski families. And Owen set a record. He danced every dance!"
Another big change this year is the absence of Joyce Campbell, who moved to Pennsylvania last year. Owen’s good friend Joyce is not only a "walker" but also a great friend and supporter all year. Owen and Joyce were able to visit over Cranbury Day weekend. As the "official honorary chairperson" of Owen & Friends, Joyce will no doubt be wearing her T-shirt with pride. "We’ll miss her cheery presence on Sunday," said Anne.
The National Alliance for Autism Research, has become part of the organization Autism Speaks, so if you’d like to donate to the organization please make your check payable to Autism Speaks. Donations can be sent to the Dennehys or dropped off in their "goose" at 19 Prospect St. and will be accepted through Thanksgiving.
Anne is appreciative of the support her family has received in town and said, "Every time I see Owen walking up Main Street on his way to work at the Cranbury Library, I’m thankful that we moved to Cranbury and Owen had the opportunity to grow and learn here. Fred and I ("experts in autism") are glad that we, along with family and friends, can give to this important research incentive to help other children and families who are experiencing some of the things our family dealt with."
The Friends of the Cranbury Public Library will sponsor a Halloween Scary Stories night on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Cranbury’s favorite scary tale spinner, Vicky Town, will share "creepy crawly" stories. Children in grades 4 and above are invited.
Also, the Friends would like to thank Dave Shaffer of the Cranbury Lions Club for helping to update the Friends info on the web. Visit the Friends at www.cranbury.org/clubs/fcpl.htm, or through a link from either the Cranbury Library or the Township’s Web sites. The Web site provides a current calendar of events and activities sponsored by the Friends through spring 2007. You can also learn about joining and the benefit of a Friends membership. The site also lists officers, trustees and committee heads and meeting dates. Friends meetings are open to the public and all are welcome.
Cranbury native and former resident Charles Raymond Patterson spent a week in Toulouse, France and Hamburg, Germany. He was touring the manufacturing sites of the new super jumbo-jet Airbus A-380 as a guest of Airbus Industries.
A highlight for him was spending about three hours flying the new aircraft. After commuting from New Jersey to Louisville, Ky. for many years, Charlie moved to Louisville and is a captain on the MD-11 aircraft flying international routes for United Parcel Service. In addition to his flying duties, he also is the vice president of the Independent Pilots Association.
Dorothy Patterson and husband Charlie Sr., who are sharing this news with us, also now live in the Louisville area and still keep in touch with Cranbury happenings by reading the Press "cover to cover" each Week.
The Human Services Board of Cranbury will be sponsoring a collection drive for gently used, durable medical equipment on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 22 S. Main St.
The items to be collected will be limited to: manual wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, shower chairs, commodes, tray tables, grab bars and other small pieces of equipment. They will be donated to Your ReSource, a non-profit human service and environmental organization located in Ewing.
YR’s C.A.R.E. program, Community Access to Rehabilitation Equipment, refurbishes and makes this equipment available to those with limited resources. Items that are donated may be eligible for a tax deduction receipt and will help those in need. Your ReSource can be reached directly at (609) 530-1513.
The Cranbury Historical Society has added a number of new gift items to its shop, just in time for holiday shopping. Among them are a canvas tote and the favorite "cranberry" Cranbury afghan, featuring notable sites around town. Salt-glazed stoneware crocks also are available in limited quantities.
New this season is a set of four 8-ounce drinking glasses and an 18-ounce carafe, each featuring the town’s tercentennial logo. The glass set and carafe are $20 and $10 respectively and are sold separately.
The Cranbury History Center, located at 6 S. Main St. next to the Fire house, will be open from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for shopping on the following Saturdays: Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, 9 and 16.
Residents can reach Ms. Sedor by phone at (609) 655-3386, by e-mail at [email protected], and by mail at 32 Evans Drive, Cranbury, N.J. 08512.

