Briefs: Spots Open for Fall Soccer, New Photos on Display

Calling All Sixth Grade Travel Soccer Players

The Summit Soccer Club U12 Boys' age group has several roster spots open for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 season.  For more information, call Keith Fleischman at kafleischman@mac.com or Jim Della Sala at fjdellasala@comcast.net.

 County Presents Charlene Rieger-Velli Photography

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is presenting an exhibit of photographs by Charlene Rieger-Velli of Linden in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Pearl Street in Elizabeth. A selection of Rieger-Velli’s photographs entitled “Flora, Fauna and Faces” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until Sept. 30. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. 

In 2010, encouraged by family and friends, Rieger-Velli entered the National Arts Program Exhibit and Contest for Union County employees and their families. One of her photographs placed second in the Adult Intermediate category and secured her an invitation to exhibit her winning work at the Union County Freeholders Gallery.

Rieger-Velli is a self-taught photographer. She has a background in both black and white film and color film, but now works entirely in digital. A generous portion of her work reflects her lifelong love of nature; however, she enjoys photographing anything that catches her eye. Rieger-Velli’s work can be found in local homes and businesses and it has appeared in the Star-Ledger newspaper in New Jersey. She was the first artist to represent Union County on the National Arts Program Foundation website and in July 2010 she was selected as their weekly “Featured Artist.”  One of her photographs was chosen to appear in the book, “Great Destinations NJ,” which features the art of New Jersey’s best photographers.

She has donated her artwork to benefit numerous community and cultural organizations including her local library, cultural and heritage committee, YMCA and two animal shelters.

Union County artists (whose works can be hung on a wall) interested in exhibiting in the gallery space are welcome to apply. For more information about the Pearl Street Gallery or to learn about other programs and services, call the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Telephone (908) 558-2550. NJ Relay users dial 711. E-mail to: culturalinfo@ucnj.org.

 Team Summit Raises $3,000 to Fight Breast Cancer

"Team Summit," participated in the Relay for Life fundraiser that was held in Summit on June 24. The 12-hour walking relay raised funds for cancer research. The members of "Team Summit" were representatives from the Summit Public Schools. The team was led was led by captain Meme Hamlin, a Jefferson School parent, and its members, along with Rose and Sophia, were Washington School teachers Heidi Klebaur and Laura Madden, and former Washington School teachers Kathy Barretti and Maggie Erwin. The team raised $3,000 to help fight the battle against cancer.

 Meet the Candidates From Your Couch

HomeTowne TV’s new show, “Meet the Candidates: Summit Democratic Candidates” airs through August and features Mayoral hopeful Eileen Forman Ludden, and Council candidates Susan Dillingham Hairston, At-Large,  Sandy Bloom, Ward 1, and Dennis White, Ward 2. Hometowne TV can be found on Comcast Channel 36 and Verizon Channel 33. You can check their schedule online, or watch it by clicking here http://origin.peg.tv/pegtv_player?id=T00331&video=25061