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Horticulture Club Wins AwardsDelsea Regional High School students from the
Horticulture Class and Future Farmers of America(FFA) club won a number of prizes at the annualFFA State Horticultural Exposition held at MercerCounty College recently. This year's Expo hadmore than 750 entries divided into four divisioncategories—horticulture, live floral arrangement,silk floral arrangement and nursery production. The FFA club advised by Horticulture teacher,Gary Nelson was awarded the Grand prize in the Horticulture Division. Individual student entrieswere won by Charles Zielke, Stephen Milosh, Nicholas Miller, David Espana, and Melanie Fey.
From left: (Row 1) Charles Zielke; (Row 2) Nick Miller, Dave Espana, Joe DelGorno, Joe DelGiorno, EarlBrown, Stephen Milosh, Kari Earnest and Melanie Fey.
Finally—it’s time to to close the door onwinter, open up to springtime, and make ourwish lists for getting homes and gardens intiptop shape for the season ahead.In this issue, we kick off our Home and
Garden section with a 14-page guide startingon page 21. Check our Home ImprovementGuide for information on lawn care, pools,fencing, fire pits and paving projects, base-ment refinishing, tree planting and landscap-ing, how to treat for termites, getting credit forenergy-efficient home projects, and more.Advertisers in this section are ready and
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In the late 1950s, Vineland was abuzz with rumblingsthat the town was in desperate need of a new highschool. The impetus of the public’s call for action
came in the form of a booklet, published locally, thatoutlined 6,048 reasons why a new high school wasneeded. By 1959, the Vineland Board of Education hadheard the townspeople’s demands, and sprung to action,purchasing a 45-acre tract of land (for $90,000) onwhich to build a brand new public high school.
Four years later, on January 3, 1963, Vineland HighSchool South opened its doors for the first time.
Next week, high school staff and students at willcommemorate that momentous occasion with a week-long 50-year anniversary celebration.
According to Dane Barse, head of the VHS HistoricalCommittee, the underlying theme for the celebrationwill be “Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future.”With a rededication ceremony, an Alumni Return Day,and a Sixties Day all planned, the history of the VHSSouth Campus will be at the forefront of the week. One
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Commodore Richard Meade didnot wield a shotgun at the mar-riage of his 19-year-old daugh-ter Clara to Vineland founder
Charles K. Landis. The story is a ratherentertaining anecdote that has beenpassed down through the ages and is cer-tainly not as sordid as the tale told by theSt. Louis Globe-Democrat in 1885. In thataccount, Meade had been ushered into aninsane asylum by his eldest son andLandis so that the commodore’s objec-tions did not prevent a wedding.
It’s unlikely that Meade resorted to anyphysical threats against Landis, accordingto the information in the Globe-Democrat.He was able to secure his release from theasylum after several months and concen-trated his efforts on annulling his daugh-ter’s marriage. The only shotgun heemployed was a legal one with both bar-rels loaded.
Since the newlyweds were residing inVineland, Meade was quick to invoke NewJersey law which, according to the Globe-Democrat, stated that “if any woman notfull of age shall marry without the permis-sion or consent of her parents orguardians, the person officiating at suchmarriage shall be liable to a fine of $300,and such marriage shall be null and void.”The commodore knew Landis would paythe minister’s fine, but dissolving theunion was all that mattered.
Meade then “notified all the partiesconcerned” that his daughter had married“without his parental consent and againsthis will” and that he intended to “com-mence proceedings in the courts to haveset marriage set aside, and should alsomake use of the agency of the law torecover damages for loss of the servicesand society of his daughter.”
The maneuver succeeded in gettingLandis’ attention, but the Vinelander wasaware that this was merely a warning shotand that the second barrel would deliver adeathblow. With the law on his side and asolid case against the marriage, Meademeant to use the courts to inflict damageby not only annulling the union but alsohumiliating Landis in the process.
Landis, a lawyer himself, examined hisoptions and consulted with others beforestrategizing his next move. Ultimately, his
legal background played less of a role inthe events than his reputation as anentrepreneur with the right political con-nections. Landis approached the NewJersey legislature, something he hadalready done on previous occasions in thedevelopment of Vineland, and beforelong, a bill had passed through both hous-es and became law legalizing the Landismarriage.
The most curious bit of information inthe Globe-Democrat article is the refer-ence to Clara as “Elvira,” the only instancein which her first name is mentioned inany of the articles reviewed from the mid-1880s and an obvious error on the part ofthe newspaper. In most cases, Clara isusually referred to as “the wife.”
The legal action Landis undertook pro-tected the couple from the impendinglegal action threatened by Meade. Anycourt case using the existing law aboutminors needing the consent of a parent orguardian would not hold up if broughtagainst Landis and his bride and the com-modore found himself flummoxed onceagain by his son-in-law. He continued torant and complain, particularly about histreatment at the hands of his son andLandis, but remained powerless to dis-solve the marriage into which his daugh-ter had entered.
The Globe-Democrat reports that itwasn’t long before Clara “became hysteri-cal, and at times gave evidence of mentalunsoundness,” but it fails to mention thedeath of the couple’s first child in infancy.Clara’s account of the beginning of themarriage, captured in an article thatappeared in the Buffalo Courier in 1884,does not mention anything about anyinstability on her part. She claims, in fact,that it was her husband whose demeanorwas transformed, maintaining that “welived happily during the year after ourmarriage, but from the time our baby wasborn [Landis] seemed to be changed. I donot know what caused it, but he becamean entirely different man.”
Clara’s recollections about her yearswith Landis, however, compress time andinclude information about events sheobviously did not witness. We’ll examinethose and her subsequent life when thisseries resumes. I
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Lawful Marriage?After his father-in-law tried to annul his marriage toClara, Landis got the state legislature to act in his favor.
Century Savings Bank Names Hirata VPCentury Savings Bank (CSB) recently hired JodyHirata as Vice President – Lending/BusinessDevelopment. Hirata is a lifelong area residentand a 27-year veteran of the banking industry.In her new capacity, Hirata will be responsi-
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Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union Welcomes WargoBay Atlantic Federal Credit Union recently wel-
comed Ava Wargo to the management team. Shebrings a wealth of financial experience to this newlycreated CFO position. Wargo holds a Bachelor ofScience Degree in Business Administration/Accounting from Rowan University and is also aCertified Public Account in the State of New Jersey.She has worked for several local financial institu-tions serving as Controller, Comptroller, CFO,Senior VP and Director of Operations. Her profes-sional experience includes developing policies andprocedures; implementing technology plans; lead-ing strategic and financial business planning andimplementation of initiatives; and directing financialanalysis, budgeting and management reporting.
Colonial Bank FSB Names Mayshura VPColonial Bank FSB has appointed John A.
Mayshura as Vice President of Accounting. Hehas over 25 years of financial experience andhas served in a variety of roles at major finan-cial institutions throughout the region.In his new position, Mayshura is responsible
for designing, documenting and implementingpolicies, procedures and internal controls tofacilitate the quality of all accounting processesand systems. He is also responsible for attest-ing to the accuracy of all reporting, includingfinancial statements (balance sheet, incomestatement and gross margin reports), for thepublically-held institution.Throughout his career, Mayshura worked for
financial institutions Sun Bancorp, CollectiveBank and Merrill Lynch Financial Data
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Delsea Nominates Enthusiastic ReadersDelsea Regional High School students, Kyle Mathis, Kenyetta Bass, Charles
Zielke, Kelsey Daisey, Rachael Pentek, Branden Walzer and Virginia Seniff werenominated for the Enthusiastic Reader Award. The Award sponsored by the NewJersey Reading Association (NJRA) and the New Jersey Association of SchoolLibrarians (NJASL), given since 1989, has been co-sponsored by these twoorganizations since 2007. School library media specialists and teachers frompublic and private schools and community libraries nominate students forexhibiting an enthusiasm for reading by reading for a variety of purposes, forusing their public and school libraries, for reading independently on a voluntarybasis, for enthusiastically sharing books and for selecting books at appropriateinterest levels. Nine winners representing the northern, central and southernregions of New Jersey will be selected through a random drawing and will behonored at a reception on May 18 for all the award winners at the NJASL SpringConference.
From left: Branden Walzer, Rachael Pentek, Kelsey Daisey, Charles Zielke, Virginia Seniff,Kenyetta Bass and Kyle Mathis.
Johnstone Students Tour VHS Life Skills Program
Students in the grade four social studies class of Mrs. Maria Negron atJohnstone Elementary School recently visited the Life Skills Program at VinelandHigh School South to observe entrepreneurs and free enterprise.Ms. Deb Palmieri's Life Skills students (grades 9-11) gave a tour of the Life
Skills Program located in the V Wing at VHS South. The Life Skills Program pro-motes career readiness skills in store management, food services, housekeeping,print shop work, office work and horticulture.Palmieri's students explained the skills needed to operate their gift shop "The
Treasure Chest." Merchandise in the Treasure Chest consists of handmade jewel-ry, crafts and snacks. Life Skills students practice store skills needed to work asa cashier, salesperson, greeter, crafter, secretary and maintenance worker.Life Skills students are being taught how to make handmade jewelry by their
teacher, Palmieri, who said she enjoys jewelry making as a hobby. The TreasureChest Life Skills Retail Store has been open for about a year.
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Cumberland Christian Holds Multi-Cultural NightThe halls of Cumberland Christian School were overflowing with excitement one
night recently as students and parents “traveled around the world!”Elementary teachers chose a country or a people group that they desired their
students explore. Countries/groups represented were India, England, Kenya, Japan,Egypt, Italy, Brazil, Israel, and the Eskimos.As the students and parents arrived at school, each student was given a
Passport depicting the nine countries through which they would travel. Teachersstamped the passports as the children exited each classroom.Art projects and writing assignments focusing on the countries filled the hallway.
Multi-cultural books, dolls, flags, and hats were on display along with bulletinboards reminding us that “Jesus loves ALL the children of the world.”Groups of parents stood engrossed in conversations with teachers and other
parents. As the evening came to an end, students presented their completed pass-ports in return for prizes for a job well done.
Students and parents making Brazilian Carnival masks in the 5th grade classroom.
Creative AchievementAcademy Students VisitCounty College
Creative Achievement Academy stu-dents recently toured the CumberlandCounty College Campus, where theyhave been accepted for the Fall 2013term. Pictured here, from left: CreativeAchievement Academy Director, KellieMurray, Ismael Torres, CumberlandCounty College President Dr. ThomasIsekenegbe and Jerek Solomon.
It’s “Dandelion” time in Cumberland County!The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce hosts a community celebration announcing
the beginning of our agricultural season with an evening of dinner and dancing!
Saturday, April 13, 20136-11 PM
Merighi’s Savoy InnLandis Ave. & Union Rd., Vineland
FEATURING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BLT BAND!Ticket price includes craft brew tasting in your own
take-home commemorative pilsner glass.Donations will be accepted at the event to benefit
the 2013 Greater Vineland Chamber of CommerceAgricultural/Business Scholarship.Tickets are $50 advance purchase and are limited,
so reserve early and come join in the fun! For ticketsor further information, call the Chamber office at(856) 691-7400 or visit www.vinelandchamber.org.
The Dandelion Dinner & Beer Tasting is sponsored by:
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In Our SchoolsIVHS Seniors Win Top Prize in County Science Fair
The 25th annual Science Fair, forstudents in 6th through 12th grades,took place recently at CumberlandCounty College.The science fair attracted 2,981 proj-
ects from 324 students of VinelandHigh School, Bridgeton High School,Bishop Schad Regional School, BroadStreet School, Buckshutem RoadSchool, Edgarton Christian Academy,Excel School, Fairfield TownshipSchool, Indian Avenue School, andQuarter Mile Lane School.
The entry by Zhen Holmes and Nadya Sotnychuk, students from Vineland HighSchool, won first place overall for grades 9 to 12. With the honor comes the topprize of two free credit courses at Cumberland County College and a $100University of the Sciences gift card for each student. Their project is eligible foradvancement to the Delaware Valley Science Fair in April, a culmination of sciencefairs held in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware.Nehemiah Dayton captured first prize overall among entries from students in
grades 6 to 8. For his efforts, the Excel School student won two free courses atCCC’s Summer Academy for Kids, and a $150 Wilmington University gift card, aswell as advancement to the Delaware Valley Science Fair.Tracy Carrow, of Edgarton Christian Academy, took the prize for the teacher
whose students had the most winning projects. Carrow was awarded a $50Barnes and Noble gift card from the Cumberland County College bookstore.
Vineland High School seniors Nadya Sotnychuk (left) and Zhen Holmes captured tophonors with their entry in the 25th annual Science Fair at Cumberland County College.
Delsea’s Y.O.D.A Contributes To Food Banks
Over the past four months the Delsea High School’s Y.O.D.A. club, whichstands for Youth Organized for Disaster Action, has been involved with manycommunity based issues, from disseminating information to area elementaryschool students about bullying and to participating in Read Across Americaevents. For the month of February, Y.O.D.A. took on another community servicetask: they collected canned goods for the local food pantries that are in direneed of donations after the holiday season.Y.O.D.A. along with the school’s English classes worked very hard to promote
the collection by making it a “SOUPerbowl” competition. All of the English class-es in each grade level competed to see who could collect the most cannedgoods. In the end, Mrs. Ippolito’s period 4/5 class (pictured) was the winner. Atthis time of year, the food banks are traditionally very low in donations becauseof the holiday season; this contribution from the Delsea Y.O.D.A. club, with over1100 non-perishable food items collected is crucial to restocking the shelves.Program advisors, Mrs. Shera Jahn and Mr. Rob Gaetano were very proud of thesupport and work put into this worthy cause.Mrs. Jahn said, “The Delsea students are very selfless and always willing to
help and with the effort put forth this time, it was proven once again.”
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APRIL 8 THROUGH 15Nightlife at Bennigan’s. 2196 W.Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. KaraokeThursdays with Bob Morgan, 9 p.m.-close, $3 Heinekens, DJ/Dance PartyFridays 9 p.m.-Close, $3 Coronas. AllSports Packages: MLB Extra Innings, NBALeague Pass, NHL Center Ice, and NFLSunday Ticket. $3 12-oz. Coors Light &$5 23-oz. Call for RSVP and details.
Nightlife at Moonlight Cafe. 528 N.Harding Hwy., Vineland, 697-5500. Mon.karaoke, Wed. pschic/fortune teller,Thurs. live with Tony Mascara, Fri. beerpong tournaments with DJ Syrup, Sat.Live band Together Again.
EVERY TUESDAYKaraoke. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S. DelseaDr., Vineland. With KAO Productionz feat.Kerbie A. (9 p.m.–1 a.m.). 765-5977.
Tuesday Night Trivia Contest. TreBellezze, 363 East Wheat Rd., Vineland. 7p.m. Win $ and other great prizes!
EVERY WEDNESDAYSalsa Night. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.Delsea Dr., Vineland. Latin-inspired danceparty. Free Dance Lesson 9–10 p.m. with DJSlick Rick. 765-5977.
Country Night/Dancing. Ten22, TheCenterton Country Club & Event Center,1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove. equests allnight) on one of the largest dance floorsin region. $5 cover charge.
EVERY THURSDAYJazz Duos. Annata Wine Bar, BellevueAve., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Live Jazzfeaturing area's best jazz duos. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. No cover. RSVP recommended.
Jeff Giuliani of Eleven Eleven. DoubleEagle Saloon, 1477 Panther Rd., Vineland.Live acoustic 7–10 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11Dave Mason Unplugged. Levoy Theatre,126-130 N. High St., Millville. 7:30 p.m. Hehas four gold albums, a platinum, and atop ten single to his name. Tickets$39/$34/$29 available at the box office.327-6400 or www.levoy.net.
APRIL 11 THROUGH 14Footloose: The Musical. GuaraciniPerforming Arts Center, Sherman Ave. andCollege Dr., Vineland. 8 p.m. exceptSunday at 3 p.m. Featuring chart-toppingmusic from the film. Tickets: $12 adults, $8for ages 55 and over and under 18.
APRIL 12, 13 AND 14Once Upon a Shoe. Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville. Friday 7 p.m.,Saturday 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday 12 noon.Nursery rhyme remix by Joseph Robinette,presented by the Youth Board of Off BroadStreet Players. Tickets $20/ $14 Students& Sr.; Military discount available at the boxoffice. 327-6400 or www.levoy.net.
APRIL 12 THROUGH 14Nightlife at Mori’s. Lou Ferretti's Mori'son Landis, 830 E. Landis Ave., Vineland,690-0300. Thurs.: TBA 8 p.m.. Fri.: DJAlvin (Latin Night) 8 p.m. Sat.: TBA 8 p.m.
Nightlife at Ramada. Harry's Pub atRamada, W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55,Vineland, 696-3800. Wed.: Ladies Night,1/2 price appetizers all night. Happy HourMon.-Sat, 4-6 p.m. $1 off alcoholic drinks.Wed.–Sat., live entertainment.
Nightlife at Double Eagle. Double EagleSaloon, 1477 Panther Rd., Vineland. livemusic with Rob Lipkin every Friday nightat 8 p.m. NFL Sunday Ticket PackageTurtlestone Brewing Co. on draft, alongwith 16 other imported and domesticbeers. Happy Hour daily 3–6 p.m.
APRIL 11, 12, AND 13Nightlife at Bojo’s. 222 N. High St.,Millville, 327-8011. Tues.: Bike Night withlive entertainment. Fri.: Roadhouse 8 p.m.Daily drink and food specials.
Nightlife at Old Oar House. Old OarHouse Irish Pub. 123 N. High St., Millville,293-1200. Wed.: Karaoke. Fri.:Tom BuckleyBand 9 p.m., Sat.: Rob Huntley 9 p.m.
EVERY FRIDAYGene Cortopassi. Merighi's Savoy Inn, E.Landis Ave. and Union Rd., Vineland, 691-8051. 6 p.m. Dinner music.www.savoyinn.com.
Rob Lipkin. Double Eagle Saloon, 1477Panther Rd., Vineland. Live music, 8 p.m.
EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAYTop 40 Dance Party w/ DJ TonyMorris. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S. DelseaDr,, Vineland. All of the most popular main-stream dance music. 765-5977.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12Don’t Call Me Francis. Merighi’s SavoyInn, E. Landis Ave. and Union Rd.,Vineland. 8 p.m. Dance party withAbsolut Vodka and beer specials. Tickets$10. 691-8051 or www.savoyinn.com
David Bromberg Quintet. LandisTheater, 830 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 8p.m. Tickets: Orchestra $30 / $35 |Mezzanine $60. (Food and bar service dur-ing the show in the Mezzanine. Limitedavailability.) Tickets can be purchasedonline, at Box Office or at 856-691-1121.
The Always Amazing Dom and DanShow. Bogart’s Bookstore. 210 N. HighSt., Millville. Free. 7–9 p.m.
Adelante. Meerwald-Bayshore DiscoveryProject, 2800 N. High St., Bivalve-PortNorris. 5:30–8:30 p.m. J. Jody Janetta ondrums, Jack Jez on guitar and StephenTesta on bass. www.ajmeerwald.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13Dan Godbey. Bogart’s Bookstore. 210 N.High St., Millville. Live music. Free. 7–9p.m.
Carmen. Landis Theater, 830 E. LandisAve., Vineland. 8 p.m. Presented by AtlanticCity Ballet. Tickets: $30 | Senior $28 | Child$15. Tickets can be purchased online, at theBox Office or by calling 856-691-1121.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14Wizard of Oz. Landis Theater, 830 E.Landis Ave., Vineland. 8 p.m. Part ofFamily Matinee Series, presented by Bankof America, with this performance byAmerican Family Theater. Tickets: $12.Tickets can be purchased online, at theBox Office or by calling 856-691-1121.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19Kiwanis Comedy Show.Five Points Inn Restaurant, 580 E.Landis Ave., Vineland. 7 p.m.(dinner), 8:30 p.m. show. KiwanisClub of Vineland hosts comedicheadliners are Joey Callahan andAl Coluccio with special guest EdMcGonigal. Food, silent auctionand cash bar. Tickets $35 each,benefit youth groups and familiesin community. 856-696-4040 or856-696-1062 or [email protected].
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I Obituaries &Memorials
Edward L. Viano, 78, of Port St. Lucie,Florida and formerly of Vinelandpassed away on March 28, 2013.Edward served in the Naval Reserves,and worked at numerous businesseswith his father locally.
Michelle B. Duffey-Edwards, 47, ofGalloway passed away on March 28,2013. She was a happy, eccentric per-son who loved photography and waslooking forward to her 30-year wed-ding anniversary with her husband,Gary.
Mark LaRosa, 55, of Millville passedaway suddenly on March 29, 2013. Hewas an elite skilled mason by tradeand enjoyed his family and friends. Inhigh school, he was three-sport athleteand president of V.I.C.A.
Robin Lee, 59, of Buena passed awayon March 29, 2013, at her home. Shewas a seamstress for DeRossi & SonsClothing Company, enjoyed readingand sketching, and had a love for artand ceramics. She enjoyed spendingtime with her family.
Anna DiSilvestro, 93, of Malagapassed away on March 29, 2013 after abrief illness. A lifelong resident of
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1954, Lou was a loving husband,father and brother. He was a mem-ber and past president of theVineland Rotary Club, where hewon numerous awards for his civilservice, including organizing theVineland Challenger League.Lou began his career in 1957
with G.L.F./Agway as an officemanager and mill manager. In1966, he was hired as abranch/operations manager ofWares Van and Storage, where hewas ultimately namedPresident/COO in 1990. He wasknown for his love of life, familyand the human spirit. He spent histime on earth helping others.
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Malaga, she was a homemaker whoalso worked as a school crossing guatdfor Franklin Township. She playedpiano for the Malaga Assembly.
Irene P. Lingo, 87, of Vineland passedaway on Good Friday, March 29, 2013after a stint under hospice care. Bornthe 8th of fourteen children, she grewup on a farm in Upper Deerfield, andwas known for her willingness to helpothers in need.
Pamela Jo Devonshire, 41, of Millville,passed away on March 30, 2013 aftera brief illness. She was a graduate ofMillville High School, class of 1990,and attended Cumberland CountyCollege. She spent most of her life inMillville.
Michael A. Downey, 52, of Florence,KY, passed away on March 30, 2013, athome. He was born and raised inVineland and worked as a CasinoSupervisor at the Taj Mahal & SandsCasino for part of his career.
David B. Rosado, 21, of Millville,passed away suddenly on March 30,2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived inMillville for the past four years. He wasemployed at Wal-Mart in Vineland,loved music and working on cars.
Ethel Trovarelli, 75, of Vineland,passed away on April 1, 2013. She wasborn in Norma, but was a long-timeVineland resident who worked as ateacher’s aide for over 20 years. Sheenjoyed sewing, cooking and shopping.
William C. Chester, Jr., 90, of Newfield,passed away on April 1, 2013. Beforeretirement, he was employed at theWM Chester Trucking Co., and ownedand operated C&G Concrete for fortyyears. He enjoyed farming.
Michele Maroney, 50, went to be withthe Lord on Friday, April 5, 2013. Shelived most of her life in Landisville, NJand worked mainly in banking, as anassistant branch manager at MinotolaNational Bank. She had a creativenature.
Carmella B. Sciore, 93, of Vinelandpassed away April 5, 2013. A lifelongresident of Vineland, she worked hardin the clothing industry, spending 52years in the Amalgamated GarmentWorkers Union. She was a member ofChrist The Good Shepherd Parish.
Sister M. Pauline Posedly, 81, died onApril 4, 2013, at Misericordia Nursingand Rehab Nursing in York, PA, whereshe lvied for four years. She was a long-time member of the Daughters of OLMA.She taught at many schools locally.
Mildred Sotnychuk, 81, of Vineland,passed away on April 4, 2013 after abrief illness. Mildred worked at theVineland Saving & Loan and theChelsea Title Co. She enjoyed Springflowers and time with her grandkids.
Terrigno Elected To Hug-A-Bear Board of TrusteesJ. Alan Woodruff, President of the Hug-A-Bear
Foundation, recently announced that Cosmo F.Terrigno has been named to the foundation’s Boardof Trustees. A lifelong resident of CumberlandCounty, Terrigno was the General Manager of YeOlde Centerton Inn for over 12 years. A graduate ofCumberland County College and Rowan University,he earned his Masters from Villanova University,after which he taught Middle School Composition atWoodland Country Day School and progressed toAssistant Head of School and his current position asHeadmaster, which he has held since 2004. Prior tohis tenure as teacher and administrator, Terrignoserved on Woodland's Board Of Trustees as aTrustee, Development Committee Member, EducationCommittee Member, Marketing Committee Member
and Vice President. He was also President of the school's PTA.During his tenure as Head of School, Terrigno has coordinated the school's
annual Toys for Tots collection and the school's Salvation Army Toy Drive in con-nection with his students, who are in the Gwenda M. Fenessy chapter of theNational Junior Honor Society. Terrigno is also responsible for instilling Woodland'sannual Martin Luther King, Jr. day of service at the school. This is a day that stu-dents, across all grade levels, come to school and are dispersed throughout thecommunity to serve. Terrigno has worked as a volunteer teacher of English at thefederal correctional facility in Fairton and has served on an evaluation teams forthe Middle States Association Of Independent Schools and has worked with theNew Jersey Association Of Independent Schools. He has also volunteered as ateacher of CCC at the Immaculate Conception Church. For the last 13 years, he hasenjoyed his position as adjunct professor of English Composition at CumberlandCounty College, where he also serves on the Cumberland Adjunct Advisory Board.He resides in Upper Deerfield with his wife of 22 years, Beatrice, their son,
Vittorio, a junior at La Salle University, and daughter, Isabella, a senior at OurLady Of Mercy Academy.
Tompkins Wins South Jersey Federal Credit UnionPrizeweek Puzzle Jackpot
It was worth the long drive up to theSJFCU branch in Vineland to drop off hisPrizeweek Puzzle entry for Mauricetown resi-dent Marlin Tompkins, who is the latest win-ner of the Prizeweek Puzzle jackpot, spon-sored by South Jersey Federal Credit Union.The jackpot had reached $400 last week. SoTompkins made another trip to Vineland—toaccept his $400 check!Tompkins, seated, received his check from
Girlie Vasquez, SJFCU Vineland branch manager.Have you tried filling out the weekly puzzle
and entering the weekly Prizeweek Puzzle con-test? You, too, could be a winner! See oppositepage for contest rules and entry form.
Faces in the NewsI
Vineland Mayor Pushes National Walking Day
Mayor Bermudez (far right)and the City’s Health Department(employees pictured) kicked offNational Walking Day by encour-aging city employees to walkduring their lunch hour.Bermudez read a proclamation inhonor of National Walking Day.City employees are being encour-aged to walk a few days a weekduring their lunch hour when theweather is nice.
Local Poets Meet at Historical SocietyAbout one dozen local poets gathered recently at the Vineland Historical and
Antiquarian Society museum at 108 S. Seventh Street to discuss their writing.The group was organized by Nancy Steelman, a member of the Society’s Boardof Trustees, and well-known local poet Mark Soifer.
In 2012, Steelman received an award as senior poet laureate from the AngelsWithout Wings Foundation in Monterey, California. To encourage other localpoets to pursue their writing, she contacted Soifer, another award-winning poet,about organizing a group specifically for interested writers.During the meeting, everyone shared their personal work and discussed
favorite authors. The next meeting will be held at the museum on Saturday, April13, at 2 p.m. and is open to anyone with an interest in writing poetry. For infor-mation, call 856-691-1111 or email [email protected].
From left: South Jersey Gas President Jeffrey DuBois and Cumberland County CollegePresident Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe hold the ceremonial check.
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The Greater Millville Chamber ofCommerce is accepting nominations forthis year’s “Pride in Millville Award,” anaward that the Greater Millville Chamberof Commerce presents to a person, associa-tion, or business entity that has providedfor the improvement of the community bysharing their talents, time and resources forthe general good and welfare of the citizensof Millville, demonstrating a long termcommitment to the helping the community.
The presentation is to be made at theChamber’s “Annual Partnership & Pride inMillville Awards Ceremony”, to be held onMay 15, at the Levoy Theatre.
Nomination petitions are available at thefollowing locations:
1. Greater Millville Chamber ofCommerce, 321 N. High St.
2. Millville City Hall, S. High Street3. Steelman Photographics, 315 N. High
StreetNominations must be received in the
Greater Millville Chamber of Commerceoffice no later thanMonday April 15, 2013.(fax to 856-825-5333 or drop off at 321 N.High St., Millville, NJ 08332).
Fire Grant to Woolwich FireCompany
U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo(NJ-02) has announced that theWoolwichFire Company will receive $124,640 intheir first federal award from theAssistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)Program. In total, 121 organizations in the2nd Congressional district have beenawarded more than $21 million since theprogram began in 2001.
The Assistance to Firefighters GrantProgram awards grants directly to firedepartments and emergency services tosupport their efforts to protect the commu-nities they serve. The Fiscal Year 2012 pro-
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gram will award approximately $337.5 mil-lion in competitive grants to first responderorganizations across the country to obtaincritically needed equipment, protectivegear, emergency vehicles, training, andother resources required to protect thepublic and emergency personnel from fireand related hazards.
The Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) under the Department ofHomeland Security administers the pro-gram. For the last nine years, CongressmanLoBiondo’s office has hosted local seminarsfor area fire departments to highlight thebenefits of this grant program and assistwith the application process. The FiscalYear 2012 program received 12,000 applica-tions nationwide. More information can befound at www.fema.gov/firegrants/
April is Sexual ViolenceAwareness Month
Denim Day is a month-long campaign toprevent sexual violence in our communitythrough education and public awareness.April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month,and by participating in Denim Day thismonth your office can play a key role in theprevention of sexual violence.
The State of New Jersey officially adopt-ed Denim Day in 2010 as a way to raiseawareness about sexual violence. DenimDay is a call to action. With the collectivesupport of individuals, companies, organi-zations, and schools throughout southernNew Jersey, we can join together to changethe attitudes about sexual violence andincrease awareness about the importanceof sexual violence prevention.
You can be a part of this year’s DenimDay campaign by encouraging youremployees or coworkers to wear jeans onFridays in April for a suggested donation of$5 to the Denim Day Campaign. Alreadywear jeans to work?Wear them proudlyand add a button.
Denim Day proceeds benefit Center ForFamily Services’ Services EmpoweringRights of Victims (SERV) program, whichprovides services for victims and survivorsof sexual and domestic violence. SERV isthe designated sexual violence program forCamden, Gloucester, and Cumberlandcounties and helps over 500 survivors ayear through a 24-hour hotline, counseling,education and outreach, and accompani-ments to police stations, hospitals, andcourt.
Summer Reading SkillsPrograms in Vineland
Rutgers University, Division ofContinuing Studies, will offer eight differ-ent reading skills programs for 4-year-oldsthrough adults. Tuition and materials feesvary by program level.
Programs begin the week of June 22,and are offered in Vineland at The EventCenter.
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Ideal Dry Cleaning OpensAlbert Trasferini and Family have
opened and will be operating Ideal DryCleaning and Valet Service in the greaterVineland area. Their extended history inthe dry cleaning business helps them pro-vide friendly service with quality andintegrity. Free pick-up and delivery service
to your home or office. Call Al Trasferini orLynn Trasferini Savela at 856-899-5801 oremail at [email protected] fordry cleaning, laundry and alteration needs.
The History of Fort Mott, to bepresented by Andy Grant
The guest speaker for the PennsvilleTownship Historical Societies QuarterlyMeeting onWednesday, April 17, 2013 willbe Andy Grant, the historian at Ft. MottState Park, Pennsville NJ. He will speakabout his recently published book FortMott (Images of America).
Located on the banks of the DelawareRiver, Fort Mott was established to defendthe lower Delaware River and was part of athree-fort system that protected the portsand industry of New Jersey, Delaware, andPennsylvania. When completed in 1896,Fort Mott was one of the most technologi-cally advanced fortifications of the period.
The book, Fort Mott (Images ofAmerica), provides a glimpse into what lifewas like at Fort Mott while it was still anArmy post. Many of the photographs in thebook were taken by soldiers and familymembers stationed at Fort Mott.Photographs in the book came from theParks collection, the National Archives andprivate collections. The book is an interest-ing read and a definitive picture account ofthe Forts history.
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Fort Mott, its military mission, strategiclocation and the Forts present day conditionand status. Hewill be available to sign booksafter the program. This meeting is open tothe public and will be held on April 17 at 7p.m. at the Senior & Community Center, 69Spruce Street, Pennsville, N.J. For informa-tion call DonWalton 856-381-2510.
Dolly & Me TeaTheWoman’s Club of Vineland will be
hosting a Dolly &Me Tea on Saturday,April 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the clubhouseon the corner of Washington Avenue andMain Road, Vineland. Young ladiesbetween the ages of 4 and 10 years of age
are invited to wear their tea party best andbring their favorite doll or stuffed animaland their favorite grown-up to an afternoontea, which will include tea sandwiches, fin-ger foods and desserts.
Special guest, Miss Kathy, will be thereto teach teatime etiquette and share somedelightful stories with interactive fun.There will also be a fun, wearable craftproject to make and take. Cost for one adultand one child is $30, which includes after-noon tea for both. There is a charge of $10for each additional child. All children mustbe accompanied by an adult. Advancereservations are required. No tickets will besold at the door. Call 856-696-5485 foradditional information or reservations.
All proceeds from this event will bedonated to Family Promise to help home-less families in our area.President of the Woman’s Club ofVineland, June Lang (left) and Miss Kathy,aka Kathryn Ross, make preparations forthe Dolly & Me Tea.
HAPPENINGSTHROUGH JUNE 26GriefShare. Millville Church of theNazarene, 2201 E. Main St., Millville. 7–9p.m. Requested donation of $15 (notmandatory). If your loss is recent or not,this program can help. Come to one or all,each session is self contained. Child careupon request. 856-825-7544.
SATURDAYS THROUGH APRIL 27Book Drive. Port Elizabeth Volunteer FireCo., 7 Port Elizabeth-Cumberland Rd., PortElizabeth. 9–11 a.m. Looking for gentlyloved books to be sold. Funds raised ben-efit the Vol. Fire Company.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10Patient Education Seminar. Center forDiagnostic Imaging, 1450 E. Chestnut Ave.,Vineland. 5:15–6:15 p.m.. Free. Topic: Head& Neck, Testiculal & Esophageal CancerAwareness. RSVP 856-794-1700.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11Clowning Around Luncheon. RamadaInn, 2216 W. Landis Ave. & Rt. 55, Vineland.Noon–1:45 p.m. $15. Part of the GardenState Christian Women’s Connection lunch-eon, feature speaker will be Jim Schmidt, avolunteer clown at hospitals. Yvonne Ortegais the inspirational speaker. No membershipis needed. RSVP 856-327-4181.
Joint Pain Seminar. SJH’s Tomlin StationPark Imaging Suite, 201 Tomlin Station Rd.,Mullica Hill. 5:30 p.m. Free. Latest techniquesfor treating joint pain presented by board-certified orthopedic surgeon John B. Catalano,M.D. and board-certified radiologist NiteshBhagat, M.D. RSVP 1-877-667-8461.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12Basket Auction/Health Fair. PetwayElementary School, 1115 S. Lincoln Dr.,Vineland. 5 p.m. One sheet for $10, threesheets for $25. At least 45 silent auctionitems. Proceeds benefit Petway Elementary.Basket winners will be drawn at 7:30 p.m.
2nd Friday in Bivalve. Bayshore Center atBivalve, 2800 High St., Port Norris.5:30–8:30 p.m. Free. Celebrating GreenRenewal. Featuring a watercolor, pen andink drawing exhibit, photography by NancyPatterson, and plenty of vendors. Adelantewill provide the music for the evening. TheOyster Cracker Cafe will offer $1 oysters.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13Millville Neighborhood Summit. TheLevoy Theater, 126-130 N. High St., Millville.9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Free. Residents can
receive information about important localissues and available human services. MayorTim Shannon, Cumberland CountyProsecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae will be onhand. Entertainment provided by severalyouth groups from Millville schools.
40th Dandelion Dinner & Beer Tasting.Merighi’s Savoy Inn, 4940 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 6 p.m. $50. A Vineland tradition,featuring fun, food, beer tasting, dancing,door prizes and, of course, dandelions! 856-691-7400 or visit www.vinelandchamber.org.
5K Run For Aaron. Our Lady of PampeiiHall, Vineland. Benefitting the Aaron PlockMemorial Scholarship Fund and BigsBrothers Big Sisters of Cumberland andSalem County. www.runforaaron.com.
APRIL 13 AND 14Bellview Spring Wine Release. BellviewWinery, 150 Atlantic St., Landisville. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. Taste new vintages of PinotGrigio, Port, Cristallina (their eiswine), andDandelion. Tours at 1 and 3 p.m., and willfocus on the various styles of dessert wine.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14Mother, Daughter and Friend Breakfast.Rosary Hall, St. Padre Pio, Cornucopia andDante Aves., Vineland. 9 a.m. $10. All arewelcome. Pre-registration required, call 856-692-9092.
Venison Breakfast. North Italy Club, EastAve. and Virano Ln., Vineland. 7:30 a.m.–noon. $8. Sponsored by the NewfieldSportmen’s Club.
Music and a Message. LeGrande MusicAcademy, 905 Central Ave., Minotola. 3 p.m.Free. Presented by Lighthouse Ministries,music by Voices of the Light and a messageby Pastor Diane Carbonetta. 856-875-7548.
MONDAY, APRIL 15Book Discussion. Bridgeton Public Library,150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. 1:30 p.m.
Michael Korda’s Hero: The Life and Legendof Lawrence of Arabia will be discussed.Book is available at the library or on Amazonas a Kindle Download. 856-451-2620.
Cumberland County NAMI Meeting.Chestnut Assembly of God, 2554 E.Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 7-9 p.m. Free.Monthly meeting of the National Alliance onMental Illness. 856-691-9234.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16Lecture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St.,Millville. 11 a.m. Free. Learn more about thiscondition. RSVP 856-825-7087, ext. 12.
Friends of VPL Wendy’s Night. Wendy’sRestaurant, 122 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland. 5–8p.m. During these hours, the restaurant willdonate 10 percent of all sales to the Friendsof the Vineland Public Library.
Square Dance Lessons. Elk’s Hall, 1815Broad St., Millville. 7–9 p.m. Free. Presentedby The Rainbow Squares Dance Club.Instructed by Ralph Trout.
O.W.L.S. Fellowship Gathering. FirstBaptist Church, Rosemont and CatawbaAves., Newfield. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Free."Storms" program to be presented by natu-ralist Paul E. Taylor. 697-2217.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17Annual Induction Dinner Ceremony.Merighi’s Savoy Inn, 4940 East Landis Ave.,Vineland. 6:30 p.m. $50. Three local womenwill be inducted into the Cumberland CountyWomen’s Hall of Fame. Reservationsrequired. 856-825-5929.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18Business Networking Event. HamptonInn & Suites, 2134 West Landis Ave.,Vineland. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Complimentaryfood, cash bar. Bring a friend and plenty ofbusiness cards. RSVP 609-646-8330 ext.206 or email: [email protected].
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Major League Baseball, willbe out in theaters on April 12.Three days later, MajorLeague Baseball will hold itsannual celebration commem-orating the day Robinson firstplayed for the BrooklynDodgers. Robinson played forthe Dodgers from 1947 to 1956.
The President andMichelle Obama saw ascreening of the movie, andMrs. Obama said that it left
her and the President visibly and physi-cally moved. She also said that she won-dered how on earth the Robinsons livedthrough the taunts and bigotry.
I want to go see the movie because Ilike baseball. I also want to knowmoreabout baseball history and he is a goodplayer. He also interests me because hewas the first black player in MajorLeague Baseball history. I think I canlearn a lot about Jackie Robinson, butalso about his era.
Nick Barretta, 10, won the Ace Reporterexperience at last year’s Ellison SchoolSpring Spectacular Auction. Barretta got tohave this article published and spent theday learning the newspaper business atThe Grapevine’s office. Playing baseballsince he was four years old, Nick is a short-stop, pitcher, and catcher on the ToyotaTeam in the 9-10 League. He also some-times gets to announce Little Leaguegames. His favorite Major League player ishometown hero Mike Trout. Many timeseach season, Nick enjoys heading toCitizens Bank Park with family and friendsto cheer on his favorite Phillies. Nick oftenuses baseball as an analogy: “Sometimeslife throws you a knuckleball.”
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Ellison Spring SpectacularAuction, Friday, April 26The Ellison School will hold itsAnnual Auction on April 26 at theGreenview Inn at Eastlyn GolfCourse. The event, which begins at7 p.m., will feature food, live music,raffles, and both silent and live auc-tions. Tickets are $55 each. Fortickets and information, call 856-691-1734 or visit online atwww.ellisonschool.org.
Jackie Robinson Exhibit. African-American Heritage Museum ofSouthern New Jersey, 661 Jackson Rd.,Newtonville, 609-704-5495. Visitors tothe exhibit will experience JackieRobinson's life through narrative, pho-tos, video and artifacts. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., closedSunday and Monday. Admission free,
donations welcome. Exhibit producedby the Simon Wiesenthal Center as aMuseum of Tolerance Exhibit in coop-eration with the Los Angeles DodgersOrganization and the National BaseballLibrary and Archives in Cooperstown,New York to commemorate the 50thanniversary of Robinson's entranceinto the major leagues in 1947.
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Below: Editor andPublisher MikeEpifanio invitedNick into his office,where he explainedthe editing and pro-duction process forthis week’s issue ofThe Grapevine.
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I’ve been, and remain, an advocate for thepeople of Vineland who believe theirassessments through the revaluation
were exorbitantly high. My analysis of theprocess and procedures used by AppraisalSystems, Inc. (ASI) brought significant ques-tions of fairness and reasonableness. Now, Ibring to the people of this City information onASI’s dirtiest tactic yet, Chapter 91, somethingI had brought to its leadership weeks ago.
Chapter 91 is a request to businesses fortheir income and expenses. It is designed sothat the tax assessor can know what the rentsare for businesses in their town, and, arguably,therefore, the reasonable value of that particu-lar property. Understandably, that informationis essential in a revaluation process wherethere were few usable comparable sales. ASIwas quoted as saying, “owner’s have the rightnot to respond.”
However, if they fail to respond, the law,included on the back of the letter, is fairlyclear: “No appeal shall be heard from theassessor’s valuation and assessment.”Therefore, ASI is actively attempting to stopthese businesses from being allowed to fileappeals—unless they are directed by theiremployer, the City of Vineland, to waive thisdefense, or they acknowledge that this noticewas faulty, this tactic will be employed.
What about owner-occupied businesses,where an income and expense report wouldmerely say, “I don’t pay myself rent, I just ownthe building?” That report would not affectthe process one iota. That “data” would (or atleast should) not affect the final outcome of therevaluation process. Those owners, ASI has
asserted, despite clear case law otherwise, arealso forbidden by that technicality from filingany appeal.
Here in Vineland, we are a small enoughtown that the tax assessor knows many of theproperties that are owner-occupied. Despitethat, notices were sent to every single busi-ness. One can reasonably deduce that an out-lay of more than $10,000 purely for the neces-sary certified postage would have to have beenpaid by ASI, as an investment. The more let-ters unreturned, the fewer potential appealsASI has to defend. They are paid the same$1.25 million of our money whether theydefend one or 1,000 appeals.
Never mind that nothing like a Chapter 91letter was ever sent in Vineland as far back asanyone I talk to can remember.
Never mind that the forms, as sent out,were not clear as to what information youwere required to provide where the formdidn’t apply to you.
Never mind that certain anecdotal evidencehas these certified letters not being receivedand the return receipts being received by thecity “IN BLANK” (meaning no one got them).
Ignoring the disingenuous motives anddirty tactics of ASI here, this is a real andimmediate concern for business in Vineland.Stopping businesses from being allowed to filean appeal will, in no uncertain terms, causesome of them to close and their employees tojoin the jobless rolls. This leaves more vacan-cies throughout our growing ghost town.
Mayor Bermudez and Council PresidentFanucci continue to be vocal advocates forlocal business, but the short-sightedness and
overt caution of their legal department, insolving this problem, through their apparentdeference to ASI, may harm this city morethan this Mayor and Council ever intend. Idon’t suggest that the previous administrationknew or intended this. I merely suggest thattheir laissez-faire oversight allowed this tohappen. This administration needs to act,hands on, to protect the engines of our localeconomy. And they need to do it now.
Everyone who cares should call theirMayor and Council. Tell them to support localsmall businesses before we have to wave good-bye to them. Local businesses who are consid-ering an appeal, find out from the City TaxAssessor’s office whether you sent back theChapter 91 request, and whether they accept-ed it as properly filed. If you didn’t, try to rem-edy that as soon as possible. It may not helpyou this year, but it may save you next year.
If you believe you can’t afford a year at thenew valuation, talk to an expert and find outyour options for survival. Anyone out therewho has questions, ask! Fear is born of exactlythis type of knowledge gap. My fear, is thatthose with the City employing this tacticdidn’t see its destructive potential, or, worseyet, intended it. We will see, which it was,based on their actions going forward. I
Michael A. Hoffman, Esq. is a VinelandAttorney. Born in Vineland, he has passed thebar for NJ, PA, CA and the United StatesPatent and Trademark Office. Mike lives inVineland with his wife and two children andmanages Hoffman Law Office on Landis Avenuewith his father, Daniel C. Hoffman, Esq.
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Main Street Vineland hasoccupied several differentoffices downtown over thepast nine years, but for the
past seven years, our home has been at thecorner of 6th Street and Landis Avenue.
As a downtown revitalization organiza-tion, it’s symbolic yet important that MainStreet Vineland has a visible presence onthe Avenue. And while we point out todowntown business owners the need tokeep storefronts looking well-maintainedand up-to-date in an effort to enhance theirbusinesses and the downtown, practicingwhat we preach could be difficult sincewe’re not a retail outlet that could fill ourlarge display windows with merchandise.
Fortunately, we’ve had some great peopleand organizations willing to lend us a hand.Until last year, Elaine Greenberg of theFriends of Historic Vineland volunteered
and came almost quarterly for a number ofyears to decorate our windows with out-standing displays of historic Vineland-related artifacts and documents. Elaine hasa terrific eye for design and she wouldoften spend several hours here carefullyplacing items in just the right locations tomaximize their impact. Her creations inour front windows always generated lots ofpositive comments from passersby, prima-rily because she was so good at blendingthe old downtown with the new downtownthat Main Street Vineland works to create.
Elaine taking a break from her window-dressing left our windows almost empty,until the Vineland Historical andAntiquarian Society (VHAS) generouslyagreed to install displays for us. Just a fewweeks ago, VHAS Executive Director PattMartinelli and one of her Board memberscame by and filled our front windows with
lots of great historic photos and memora-bilia that help paint a rich picture of theVineland of yesteryear.
Importantly, though, is the fact that whatthe VHAS has loaned for our windows isjust a fraction of the artifacts and docu-ments that they have available for the pub-lic’s enjoyment at their museum located onthe corner of 7th and Elmer streets. TheVHAS, which is the second oldest histori-cal society in the entire state, is a beautifulplace that has done an incredible job ofpreserving the city’s history, and I encour-age anyone with an interest in discoveringmore about Vineland’s past to visit theVHAS. You can reach them at 856-691-1111.
Speaking of preserving history (albeit adifferent kind of history), I want to expressmy thanks to Angelina Roman of Vinelandwho, for the past year, volunteered her timeto come to the Main Street Vineland officefor several hours almost every Fridaymorning to archive years of news clippingsabout downtown. Angelina recently founda full-time job so she won’t be able to com-plete the archiving (we still have severalboxes of clips left), but dedication like hersdeserves to pointed out. I
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Greetings! Spring is such a rejuvenat-ing and refreshing time of year. Treesbudding, flowers blooming, birds
singing. Yes, it’s the perfect time to make sim-ple, light, healthy recipes.
Multigrain Spaghetti withSpinach Pesto:1 package multigrain spaghetti4 cups fresh baby spinach1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil2 tbs. pine nutsSea salt, to tasteBlack pepper, to taste
Cook spaghetti according to the packagedirections. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of thecooking water. Meanwhile, in a food processor,puree 2-1/2 cups of the spinach with theParmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, sea salt,and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the spaghettiwith the spinach pesto, the remaining spinach,and the reserved cooking water. Serve.
Asparagus Salad:30 stalks asparagus, washed, ends
trimmed and discarded2 lemons, juiced2 tbs. apple cider vinegar (optional)2–3 tbs. extra virgin olive oilSea salt, to tasteBlack pepper, to taste
Steam asparagus just until fork tender,then drain and dry the stalks before placingthem into the refrigerator to completely chill.In a small bowl mix together the lemon juice,vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, set aside.Once asparagus has chilled, place onto a serv-ing dish and drizzle with the dressing. Serve.
Cook pasta according to directions onpackage, drain, and return pasta to pot withheat off. Add spinach, olive oil, butter, lemonzest and lemon juice. Gently toss ingredientstogether, add salt and pepper to taste, tossonce more. Serve.
As always, from my kitchen to yours, BonAppetit! I
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Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave,Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Food servedtapas style, catering, private parties.Extensive wine list. Live music Thurs. night.Barbera’s Chocolates on Occasion, 782 S.Brewster Rd., Vineland, 690-9998.Homemade chocolates and candies, customgift baskets.Bennigan’s Restaurant, 2196 W. LandisAve., Vineland, 205-0010. Entrees,desserts, drink specials. Take-out. HappyHour Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm, Sun-Thu 10pm-cl.All Sports packages available.Big John’s Pizza Queen, 1383 S. Main Rd.,Vineland, 205-0012. Featuring “Gutbuster”a 21-oz. burger, pizza, wings, subs, dinners.Bruni's Pizzeria. 2184 N. 2nd St., Millville(856) 825-2200. Award-winning pizza since1956. Open daily for lunch & dinner.Chow’s Garden 1101 N. 2nd St., Millville,327-3259. Sushi Bar, All-you-can-eat buffet.Cosmopolitan Restaurant Lounge, Bakery,3513 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, 765-5977.Happy hour everyday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. half-priced appetizers, and reduced drink specials.Crust N Krumbs Bakery, Main/Magnoliards., 690-1200. Cakes, pies, cookies,breads, doughnuts, custom wedding cakes.Dakota Prime Steakhouse & Sushi Bar atRamada, W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55,Vineland, 692-8600. Stylish atmosphereperfect for an upscale lunch or dinner.Delicious steaks, seafood and sushi. ClosedMonday for dinner.Deeks Deli & Kustard Kitchen, 1370 S. MainRd., Vineland, 691-5438. Call for lunch anddinner specials. Soft ice cream and cakesyear-round. Mon.-Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m.Dominick’s Pizza, 1768 S. Lincoln Ave.,Vineland, 691-5511. Family time-honoredrecipes, fresh ingredients.Double Eagle Saloon, 1477 Panther Rd.,Vineland, 213-6176. Open for lunch anddinner. Traditional tavern fair.Duke’s Place, 305 N. Mill Rd., Vineland,457-5922. Open for breakfast and lunch,seven days. Homemade soups, burgers, hotand cold subs. Catering available.Esposito's Maplewood III, 200 N. DelseaDr., Vineland, 692-2011. Steaks, seafoodand pasta dishes at this Italian restaurant.Five Points Inn, E. Landis Ave. and TuckahoeRd., Vineland, 691-6080. Italian cuisine anddinner buffets to savor. Family-owned.Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 3624 S.Delsea Dr., 856-362-5508. All you can eat,serving Breakfast Sat & Sun, 7:30 - 11 a.m.,Lunch Mon thru Fri 11 - 4 p.m., Dinner 7days a week. Senior early bird specials,Mon – Fri, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Take outs avail.The Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course,4049 Italia Avenue, Vineland, 691-5558. Thegolfers’ lounge serves lunch/snacks daily, 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Greenview Inn restaurantis open for fine dining Wed.-Sun. at 5 p.m.Guiseppe's Italian Market, 528B N.Harding Hwy, Buena. 856-213-6391. Hot &Cold Take outs. Crabs Friday & Saturdays.Harry’s Pub at Ramada, W. Landis Ave. andRt. 55, Vineland, 696-8600. Lunch & dinnerdaily. Happy hour daily 4-6pm with halfprice appetizers. Entertainment Wed.–Sat.
DINING OUTFrom fine dining to lunch spots tobakeries, the area has choices tosatisfy any appetite. Call for hours.
Kawa Thai & Sushi. 607 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 213-6706. Open for lunch & dinnerdaily. Authentic Thai dishes ranging fromtraditional to modern recipes. Take out avail.
Larry's II Restaurant, 907 N. Main Rd.,Vineland, 692-9001. Three meals daily.Sunday breakfast buffet, early-bird dinners.
Marciano’s Restaurant, 947 N. Delsea Dr.,Vineland, 563-0030. Italian-American cui-sine, seafood and veal. Open daily forlunch and dinner.
Merighi's Savoy Inn, E. Landis Ave. andUnion Rd., Vineland, 691-8051.Banquet/wedding facility and intimaterestaurant. Dungeness Crabs Night onTuesdays in the Bistro. Gourmet Pizza Niteon Wed. Outdoor dining in the adjacentLuna’s Outdoor Bar & Grille.Olympia Restaurant, 739 S. Delsea Dr.,Vineland, 691-6095. Authentic Greek cui-sine—lamb dishes and salads.
Peking Gourmet, 907 N. Main Rd., (Larry’sII Plaza), Vineland, 691-0088. Chinese.Takeout only. Major credit cards accepted.
Speedway Cafe at Ramada, W. Landis Ave.and Rt. 55, Vineland, 696-8600. Open
Daily, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Breakfast served allday. Daily specials Monday thru Friday.Over 30 dinner selections at 2 for $19.99and also 7 for $7.00 available 7 days aweek starting at 3 pm.
Sunny Side Diner, 2 Southwest Blvd,Newfield. 697-4000. Breakfast specials for$1.99; daily lunch specials starting at $3.50
Sweet Life Bakery, 601 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland, 692-5353. Neighborhood bakery.Homemade pastries, cakes, coffee.
Ten22 Bar & Grill at Centerton CountryClub, 1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove, 358-3325. Lunch and dinner. New tavern menufeatures soups, salads, burgers, sandwich-es, wraps and entree selections. SundayBrunch extravaganza.
Tre Belleze, 363 E. Wheat Rd., Buena, 697-8500. Serving lunch and dinner daily withcomplimentary buffet on Fri. from 3-6 p.m.Serving gluten-free pizza, pasta and beer.Home of the Screamer Wings.
Uncle Ricky’s Outdoor Bar, 470 E. WheatRd., Vineland, 691-4454. Ribs, chicken,fish, steaks. Always clams, eat in or takeout. Live music Saturday & Sunday night.
Corbin Mazur and Nick Dutra are 8thgrade students at Edgarton ChristianAcademy in Newfield. They are working ona “pay it forward” project, a graduationrequirement that challenges the student totake a $40 commission given to them anduse it to make a difference in someone’slife. The students are encouraged to find“creative ways” to make the stipend grow,but are also guided to charities or venueswhere help may be needed.
The Seeing Eye is the oldest guide dogschool in America. The campus is locatedin Morristown, NJ. The goal of the guidedog is to enhance the independence, digni-ty, and self-confidense of blind people.
The Edgarton students have created onedog and one cat basket to raffle off. All ofthe proceeds will be donated to The SeeingEye. They accept any donations and are
selling raffle tickets for a dog and cat basketevery weekend in April.
They will be at Garoppos this weekend,April 13 and 14.
Beginner Dog Obedience ClassesDog obedience instructor and dog han-
dler for over 30 years, Pam Demmy ofVineland, leader of the Tailwaggers 4-HClub, is now accepting registrations forbeginner dog obedience classes for puppiesand dogs aged 9 weeks to adult.
This six-week course will be held onWednesday evenings, May 8 through June12. Classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. inthe 4-H Exhibit Building at the CumberlandCounty Fairgrounds located at 3001 CarmelRoad in Millville and the cost is $150. Toregister or for more information, call Mrs.Demmy at 856-697-0930. Classes are opento the public but class size is limited.
4-H Dog ExtravaganzaThe Cumberland County 4-H Program
will be hosting the Dog Extravaganza onSaturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. atthe Cumberland County Fairgrounds onCarmel Road in Millville. The 4-H DogExtravaganza will include dog grooming,dog obedience, performance dog andSeeing Eye dog demonstrations and more.Highlights of the day are the 4-H DogShow; dog costume class; a dog skill-a-thon, pictures with your dog, agility run-throughs and an AKC Show & Go. For moredetails, call 856-451-2800 ext. 3. I
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of the goals of this project will be to showstudents what VHS South was like when itfirst opened 50 years ago, and how it hasevolved over the years.
Maxine Mulligan, a current member ofthe Historical Committee and formerteacher at VHS, was working as a secretaryat Memorial School at the time of theschool’s opening. She says that event, andthe years leading up to it, came amidstquite a bit of chaos.
“The people in Vineland were con-cerned about it,” said Mulligan. “It was alot of money to pay for the land.”
According to Mulligan, the town alsohad concerns about much of the 45-acreproperty where the VHS campus residesbeing swampland.
But aside from public concerns,Mulligan and her fellow faculty membersat Memorial felt the squeeze of workingdouble shifts during the three-year con-struction of the school, with MemorialJunior High students attending in split ses-sions.
“They didn’t have all these schools theyhave now,” said Mulligan. “Landis Schoolwas to become the second junior high. Butat the time it was still operating as the highschool. There was a population explosionand we just didn’t have room for anyone.”
The stress of working double shifts forthree years had taken its toll on the staff atMemorial, and was a major reason why theschool board opted to open the VHS Southcampus in the middle of 1962-63 schoolyear, with all of the final preparations com-ing during the winter break.
“Everybody was tired of the double ses-sions,” said Mulligan. “It wasn’t just staff.Even parents with jobs had to alter theirschedules to accommodate the schedule. Itaffected everybody. They wanted to moveas soon as possible.”
Mickey Brandt, a member of the firstclass to attend VHS from 10th through 12thgrade, the duration of high school inVineland in 1963, recollects what it was likewalking through the school’s doors for thefirst time, following the hectic move.
“The first place I walked into was thegym,” said Brandt. “The old high school’sgym was tiny and had heating vents on theceiling. This gym was incredibly spacious.That was my first impression of the schooland I was in awe.”
Brandt also spoke about how highlyregarded Vineland High was when he wentthere.
“Vineland High was a good place,” hesaid. “It was a great jumping off point to getinto a good college. It was a respectedschool.”
Today, that per-ception of the schoolhas changed quite abit, at least in thepublic’s view. Manyaround CumberlandCounty see theschool as troubledand underachieving.However, Dr.Thomas McCann,who has been thePrincipal at VHSSouth since 2006,and involved in theVineland Public School system for most ofhis career, has seen marked improvementduring his tenure at the school.
Since McCann has been there, theschool has been removed from the state ofNew Jersey’s Priority and Focus lists, ahuge step forward. Since 2009, the school’sHSPA scores for both language and mathhave risen each year, with 80.3 percent ofstudents passing the language portion ofthe HSPA and 61.4 percent passing themath portion in 2012. Those scores werenumber one in the state for VHS’s demo-graphic.
McCann also instituted a School-to-Careers program in 2012, where studentsare able to earn school credits by workingat participating local businesses.
As VHS focuses on “shaping the future,”McCann would like to bring these improve-ments to the forefront.
“There are some schools around here—Camden, for example—that are gettingtaken over for poor graduation rates andtest scores,” he said. “There are schoolsthat face the same challenges that we do,that don’t have nearly the success we’vehad here.”
McCann focused particularly onVineland’s 82.8 percent graduation rate,which is head and shoulders above otherNew Jersey schools in the same demo-graphic.
“I’m a believer in celebrating our suc-cesses,” he said. “And what we’ve donehere, to have sustainable success, it’s some-thing worth recognizing. That’s a lot ofwhat this celebration will be about.”
While the numbers suggest thatVineland is doing fine, considering thechallenges it faces, there is still a feelingthat students lack pride in their school.
Recollecting on her over five decades oftime within the Vineland Public School dis-trict, Mulligan says she’s seen school spiritdissipate over the years.
“When I was going to high school atLandis, and even being here later for work,
where you went to school used to be athing of pride,” she said. “When I playedsports, I was so proud to wear the uniformof Vineland High School. Or when I’d goout somewhere, I’d wear the colors. It wasinstilled in you. It ran deep. But now, it’schanged a little. I’m not sure why. But thatpride in your school, I don’t see that feelingas much today.”
Mulligan said that’s a big reason whythe Historical Committee planned anAlumni Return Day as part of the celebra-tion.
“Having these alumni coming back, thathave all been successful, I think VinelandHigh has played a part in that success. Myidea was getting these people who haveused their education here to come back andspeak to the students and tell them howhigh school helped them later in life.”
Barse said the 50th anniversary celebra-tion, in general, will aim to re-instill thestudents’ pride in their school.
“I truly believe that if the students don’tunderstand where they came from, and thebackground of their community and thepeople who have built that community—somany of whom have come through[Vineland High School]—that they’re miss-ing something that is a part of them.There’s a desire to show them. I hope thisweek can do that.”I
VHS ANNIVERSARYContinued from cover
Events Planned for 50thAnniversary Celebration
Monday, April 15: Rededication ofthe School. There will be a ribbon cut-ting and speeches by various digni-taries from the City of Vineland; Photosincluding the 1963/2013 staff and oth-ers depicting various decades at VHSwill be unveiled. The poetry contestwinner will be announced and thepoem will be read.
Tuesday, April 16: Alumni ReturnDay. Alumni from various professionswill be visiting the English classes,telling the students how Vineland Highprepared and influenced them for theirprospective careers.
Wednesday, April 17: Wall of WarriorsInduction. The school will induct fivenew honorees to the Wall of Warriors.
Thursday, April 18: Sixties Day. Allstudents and faculty are encouraged towear ’60s type outfits. Sixties musicwill be played between classes.
Friday, April 19: City Wide Red &Gray Day. The entire community isencouraged to decorate homes, cars orwhatever else you can think of in schoolcolors to show pride in Vineland.
Saturday, April 27: Sixties SockHop. The Sock Hop will be held at theschool gymnasium.*Along with all of these events, a
program/souvenir book is being madeand documentary DVD is beingdesigned. Student art and other workswill be displayed throughout the school.
The 1965 boys varsity basketball team posteda 14-8 record, including huge upsets againstCherry Hill and Camden.Bottom row (l. to r.): D. Preminger (manager),D. Sember, M. Brandt, D. Vivarelli, B. Kaneand Coach Gosman;2nd Row: B. Dudley, J. Abba, and T. DeBiaso;3rd Row: E. Pickett, B. Holt;4th Row: R. Olivio, M. Lappinen, W. Tompkins.
Senior week at Vineland High School in 1965.That graduating class was the first to spend allof their high school days at VHS South campus.Left to right: Paul Serduk, Judi George andRobert Lindsay.
Many homeowners are constantly onthe lookout for ways to make their homesmore environmentally friendly. Such apursuit is both noble because it helps theenvironment and practical because itoften saves money.
While there are many eco-friendlyimprovements homeowners make insidetheir homes, it’s important to note thatthere are several ways for folks to be moreenvironmentally conscious outside oftheir homes as well. Lawn care can bedone in a way that’s conscious of the envi-ronment, and the results can be just asappealing as if the lawn were tended towithout regard for the planet. The follow-ing are just a few of the many ways home-owners can adopt more eco-friendly prac-tices when tending to their lawns.
• Be conscientious when watering.Overwatering a lawn is pretty common,especially during the dog days of summer,when homeowners try to overcompensatefor hot days with excessive watering. Thegrowth of moss on sidewalks or the drive-way is a telltale sign that you’re wateringtoo much, as is a standing pool of wateron the grass. Homeowners who find itdifficult to determine when their lawnshave gotten enough water can purchasean intelligent irrigation control system
that adapts your watering to a lawn’sneeds as well as the weather.
• Turn back the clock on your tools.Before gas mowers became the standard,man-powered push mowers were used tocut the grass. Such mowers still exist, andthey require no fuel, making them a moreeco-friendly option than their gas-pow-ered counterparts.
Along those same lines, leaf blowers are
a far less friendly way to rake leaves in thefall or clean the yard after a long winter.While there’s no denying their effective-ness, leaf blowers need gas to operate, whilea rake just requires some elbow grease anda little extra time out in the yard.
• Stay local. If you need to plant newgrass or you’re beginning a garden, thenstick with local plants, flowers and grassesrather than more exotic options that arenot native to your area. Plants, flowers andgrasses that aren't native to your region willrequire more maintenance and often morewatering. That added maintenance mightprove to be a headache, and that excessivewatering will not be beneficial to the envi-ronment. Native plants, flowers and grasses
have already adapted to your climate, andthey can be provide just as much aestheticappeal as more exotic alternatives.
•Avoid pesticides whenever possible.Many homeowners treat their lawns withpesticides, which can make a lawn lookbeautiful. But that beauty typically comesat a steep price, impacting local wildlifeand perhaps even the local water supply.
A push mower that does not rely on gas to work is one way homeowners can take amore eco-friendly approach to lawn care.
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When pesticides are applied to a lawn, thechemicals within may run off into yourlocal water supply. If you can’t avoid pesti-cides entirely, then do your best to mini-mize how often you use them.• Don’t let rainwater go to waste.
Rain barrels are a great way to make gooduse of rain. Rain barrels can be placedbeneath a gutter’s downspout, where theywill collect water that can be reusedthroughout your property to water thelawn and garden. Rain barrels can be rela-tively expensive, but over time they willpay for themselves as you save money on
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Can Pools and LawnsCoexist Peacefully?
The backyard has become a go-to desti-nation for warm weather recreation. Asthe “staycation” has grown in popularity,more effort has been put forth in makingthe backyard a place where all members ofthe household can enjoy themselves. Thatmeans merging interests into one space. A
pool may be competing for acreage alongwith a decorative patch of lawn. Somehomeowners wonder if lawns and poolscan be successful alongside each other.
Many question if chlorinated poolwater poses any ill effects on the grass inthe backyard. In addition to splash-out ofwater during fun times in the pool, wateralso will be tracked across the lawn fromchildren and adults exiting the pool orwill flood the grass when it is necessary toclean and “backwash” the filter. Will yoube left with a dried-out patch of chlorine-burnt lawn? Probably not.
Healthy chlorine levels in a pool arekept so that the pool water is generally onpar with the chlorine levels contained inregular tap water. You wouldn’t hesitateturning on the hose to water your lawn, soyou shouldn’t be overly concerned aboutpool water splashing out of the pool, par-ticularly if you are stringent about main-taining the proper pH levels and chlorinelevels. Also, soil can withstand chlorine athigh acid levels and is pretty resilientabout self-correcting. Furthermore, grassblades are selective about which nutrientsthey absorb, so excess chlorine likely willnot penetrate the grass blades.
Chlorine also dissipates in the sun.Therefore, while the levels may be elevat-ed upon just hitting the grass, over a shortwhile the chlorine will essentially be used
up and pose no additional threat to thesurrounding lawn.
Some people have actually said thatwatering your lawn with pool water canbe an eco-friendly way of curbing waterusage. Therefore, it may be safely used onlawns and most flowering plants. It isunadvisable to water vegetable gardenswith pool water because of any trace lev-els of other chemicals that may be found
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In most cases, pool water will not damagelawns because the chlorine level is nothigh enough.
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in the pool water.Homeowners still concerned about
exposing their lawns to pool water cancreate a buffer zone around the pool.Inground pools are traditionally borderedby concrete or patio blocks. Place stone ormulch around the perimeter of an above-ground pool to catch any splashes and tocreate a barrier between the pool and thelawn. Also, direct backwashed waterthrough a long tube and have it flow it toan area away from the lawn.
Pool owners who want to have vibrantgrass likely don’t need to worry aboutchlorine damaging their lawns. In fact, thelawns may flourish with the extra watering.
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Fencing serves many purposes. Somehomeowners erect a fence for privacy,while others do so to contain pets andchildren. Because fencing can be expen-sive, some homeowners look for ways tocut costs, which can be relatively easy,especially for those homeowners willingto consider various materials when erect-ing their fence.
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The white picket fence is ever-popular andcan be purchased in various heights.
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Traditional fences are available inmaterials ranging from wood to vinyl tometal. Homeowners have other options attheir disposal if they prefer a more naturalfence. Different shrubs, trees or grassescan be planted to create a barrier betweenproperties or within the property.
When choosing a fencing material,consider that even a less expensive mate-
rial may prove more expensive in the longrun if it needs significant maintenance orhas to be replaced in just a few years.Therefore, the most cost-effective fencingmaterial may not necessarily be the leastexpensive one at the store. Here are somematerials homeowners can consider.
• Found material: Repurposed woodor metal can be crafted into a rustic, one-
of-a-kind fence. Materials can be foundthat are no cost, requiring only the cost oflabor. Should you build it yourself, thiscan be next to nothing. Sometimes exist-ing fences on another property can be dis-assembled and re-built on your own prop-erty for little to no cost as well.
• Chainlink/chainwire: Chainlinkfencing is one of the most economical
types of boundary fencing. The fencingcomes in a variety of diamond sizes and isfixed to galvanized pipes spaced acrossthe perimeter of the property. Although itis some of the least expensive fencing, itdoes not offer much privacy on its own.But if you are looking at fencing simply asa barrier, chainlink could be the way to go.
• Picket fencing: A wooden picketfence is another inexpensive fencingmaterial. The pickets can be purchased invarious heights, and this fence may beused as garden border fencing or to marka property line between homes. Spacingthe pickets widely apart may cut down onthe number that need to be purchased,further keeping the cost down.
• Bamboo: Bamboo is a rapidly growinggrass that produces a hard wood-like mate-rial that is used in many building applica-tions. Bamboo wood can be used to build afence, but the natural plant also can beplanted to form a living fence for privacy.
• Stockade fencing: A stockade fence isone of the more basic wood fencing options.Wooden slats are placed alongside oneanother to form an effective and affordableprivacy fence. Stockade fencing can bestained or painted to preserve it. Manyhome improvement retailers sell panels ofstockade fencing so that you can makefence installation a do-it-yourself project.
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South Jersey Gas CelebratesSafe Digging Month
This month marks the sixth annual National SafeDigging Month, reminding New Jersey residents to fol-low the law and always call 811 at least three daysbefore starting any digging project. National SafeDigging Month is formally recognized by the U.S. Houseof Representatives and Senate and has traditionallyearned the support from nearly every state governoracross the country.
“As April traditionally starts the digging season, wetake the opportunity to strongly encourage homeownersand companies alike to call 811 before they begin diggingprojects,” said Jeffrey E. DuBois, president of SouthJersey Gas. “It’s a free service and by calling 811 to havethe underground utility lines marked, excavators are mak-ing an important decision that can help keep them andtheir communities safe and connected.”
When you call 811, you are automatically connected tothe local one-call center that collects information aboutthe digging project. The center then transmits this infor-mation to the appropriate utility companies who send
representatives to mark the locations of undergroundlines in the immediate vicinity of the planned work loca-tion with flags, paint or both within three business days ofthe call. Once that timeframe is up and the lines havebeen properly marked, excavators are free to carefully digaround the marked areas.
Every digging project—even small ones like installing amailbox, building a deck or planting a tree or garden—warrants a call to 811. That’s because the depth of utilitylines can vary for a number of reasons, such as erosion,previous digging projects and uneven surfaces. Strikingan underground utility could cause injury, repair costs,fines and outages.
For more information about underground utility safetyand safe digging practices, visit www.southjerseygas.comor www.call811.com.
South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of energy services holdingcompany South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI), provides nat-ural gas service to over 357,000 residential, commercialand industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May,Cumberland, Salem, and significant portions of Gloucester,Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey.
• Vinyl fencing: Although vinyl fenc-ing is one of the more expensive fencingmaterials at the outset (it costs abouttwice the price of a wood fence), it doespay for itself rather quickly thanks to min-imal maintenance. Unlike some othermaterials, vinyl will not rot or discolor.You also won’t have to purchase stain,paint and expensive cleaners for a vinylfence. That means once you make theinvestment, you will have years uponyears of maintenance-free enjoyment.
There are many different fencingmaterials that can coordinate with avariety of budgets.
Dos and Don’ts ofBasement Finishing
Remodeling a basement is a popularhome improvement project. A finishedbasement makes the space more functionaland, when done correctly, can add a con-siderable amount of living space to a home.
Finishing a basement pays dividends inadditional space in a home that doesn’trequire the same level of investment asputting an addition on the house. Also, thegroundwork for a finished room is alreadythere, as most basements are already setup with a poured concrete floor and some
walls, usually cinder blocks. Some electri-cal components, plumbing and the crea-ture comforts of drywall and a more invit-ing floor might be all that’s necessary tofinish a basement. The process can belabor-intensive, and many people prefer toleave it to a professional contractor.Whatever finishing method is chosen,homeowners should follow the properprocedures when doing the work.DO start with a detailed plan. Measure
out the basement and mark any items thatcannot be moved, such as a furnace, waterheater or pipes. Create a design board thatshowcases the materials you plan to useon the project. Think about ways you planto arrange furniture and consider all ofthe possible uses for the room. Will it be a
home theater? Will someone be sleepingdown there? Each scenario will requirecertain amenities and safety requirements.DON’T plan to finish the entire base-
ment. Doing so will leave you without astorage or utility area where you householiday decorations, tools, luggage andsimilar items.DO get the scoop on building codes.
Knowing what the municipality allows inbasement remodeling will help you to cus-tomize a plan that is functional, safe andlegal. No one wants to be slapped withfines for failing to follow the rules. Plus,failure to meet building codes could meanthe work that has been done must be tornout and redone. It pays to follow the chainof command and secure permits whilehaving all work inspected.DON’T overlook adequate lighting in
your refinishing plan. A basement is likelyone area of the house that has limited nat-ural light pouring in. With traditionallysmall windows, or no windows at all, abasement needs ample lighting in itsdesign scheme. This may include a combi-nation of overhead and task lighting.Ample lighting will help the room feel likepart of the house and not just a forgottenstorage area.DO take into consideration moisture
issues in the basement. Moisture issuesranging from water seepage to condensa-tion forming on walls plague many base-ments. These situations may vary depend-ing on the weather throughout the year.Certain materials may need to be used tomitigate water issues before finishing cantake place. The installation of water-barri-er systems, drainage, sump pumps, orencapsulation products could drive up thecost of a basement renovation. It is essen-tial to have a professional assess the base-ment water issues prior to starting anyfinishing work.DON’T simply cover up potential haz-
ards, such as mold or mildew. Have themtreated instead. Otherwise, you could have abreeding ground behind drywall that couldlead to unsafe conditions in the home.
DO have a radon test. Radon is a hid-den killer that can cause lung cancer.Because it occurs naturally in the soil andwater surrounding a home and is impossi-ble to detect without a specialized test,many people are unaware of the presenceof radon until it is too late. Radon may bemore concentrated in the basement,where the foundation is touching the soil.Therefore, rule out radon before consider-ing renovation of a basement area.DON’T limit furniture choices to one
type. You may need to be flexible in yourfurniture choices, even selecting modularpieces, like sectionals, because entrywaysto basements may have small doorways orobstructions that make adding furnituremore challenging.DO keep the possibility of flooding in
the back of your head. Homes that arenear waterways or at low elevation may beat risk of flooding. Basements are especial-ly susceptible to flood damage. Therefore,think about the practicality of finishing abasement if you are prone to flooding. Ifyou decide to move ahead, take certainprecautionary measures, such as keepingelectrical wiring up higher and using amore water-resistant flooring material,like tile or vinyl. House important elec-tronics and items on shelves so they arenot at ground-level.
Finishing a basement is a job that canadd a lot of usable space to a home. Goabout the project in the right way to keepwithin budget and have a room that is safeand functional.
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Outdoor fire pits are relatively new cre-ations that continue to grow in popularity.Once available strictly through specialtyretailers, fire pits can now be found on theshelves of many home improvement andbig box stores as well as online.
Fire pits can add a lot to a home’s exte-rior entertaining area. Some fire pit stylesand materials will last longer than others.Homeowners should assess their needsand the space available before choosing afire pit for their home.
First, homeowners must decide if theywant a permanent or portable fire pit. Ifyou are ready to make an enduring changeto your yard and landscape, then a perma-nent fire pit is the way to go. These can bemade of stone or brick and are often verydurable. Permanent fire pits can be incor-porated into landscape designs to create aprofessional patio look. They’re also someof the safer types of fire pits because theycannot be knocked over and the bricks orretaining wall construction provide a bar-rier around the fire.
Portable fire pits are freestanding unitsthat can be moved around the yard on awhim. They also can be loaded into thecar and taken to a neighbor’s house oreven to the beach. Portable fire pits areless expensive than permanent models,and some homeowners prefer a trial runwith a portable pit before deciding toinstall a permanent structure.
Portable fire pits are made of metaland usually coated with a fireproof paint.Over time, exposure to the elements cancause the metal to rust or weaken, some-thing homeowners should consider priorto purchase.
Homeowners also must consider a fuelsource. Wood is a common fuel source forfire pits. Wood can be inexpensive, espe-cially when gathered from around theyard. However, a wood-burning fire willconstantly have to be fed with newbranches. If you want to have a roaringfire but don’t want to maintain it, then agas-fueled fire pit is better. Natural gasfire pits can run off of a portable propanetank (think barbecue tank) or be directlyconnected to a home’s natural gas supply.
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pits will give you a greater number of designoptions, but there are still plenty of choiceswith wood fire pits. From bowl-shaped pitsto rectangular-shaped pits to barrel-stylepits to chimineas, there are designs to fitmost preferences and size constraints.
Once you have chosen a fire pit, safetyshould prevail. Here are some tips toconsider.
• Keep the fire pit away from the homeand objects that can burn. Maintain a safedistance from the fire pit at all times.
• The best place to have the fire pit is onhard stone, cement or tile. Portable fire pitscan be placed on patio stones in the lawn.
• Use a screen to keep embers andsparks from escaping during use.
• Keep children a good distance awayfrom the fire pit and always supervisewhen the pit is in use.
• Make sure the fire is completelyextinguished before going in for the night.
• Do not use any accelerants to makethe fire bigger or light faster.
• Buy a vinyl cover to protect the firepit from the elements when not in use.
Master Gardener Planfor WheatonArts Eco Fair
The Cumberland County MasterGardeners Organization is inviting every-one to its plant sale and learning stationsat WheatonArts Eco Fair on Saturday,May 4, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A largevariety of native plants and shrubs, unusu-al herbs, tomato plants and gardeningitems are available for sale, includingRutgers Ramapo Tomato plants as well asthe Campbell Soup Tomato plants—KC146. These seeds have been stored byRutgers and released to Master Gardenersfor propagation. Won’t it be grand to growa New Jersey Campbell Soup Tomato inyour own backyard?
While you are there, flutter over to theamazing Butterfly Tent, where children canexperience these wonderful creatures upclose and personal. Learn about the lifecycle of the butterfly and its importance toour ecosystem; feed the butterflies, get up-close—an unforgettable experience. Be sureto bring your camera. Purchase native
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The Master Gardeners will also presentan interesting and informative Children’sActivity Table based on this year’s theme:“This Place is for the Birds.” They willexplore the wonder of birds—amazingcreatures who spend their whole liveswithout arms or legs, yet do everythingthey need to do – build nests, find food,feed their young. Exotic birds will be onhand for all to see. Children can make andtake “nesting” containers and simple birdfeeders. They can plant zinnia seeds totake home, nurture, transplant later intheir yards, and then welcome the amaz-ing birds attracted to these colorful bird-friendly flowers. These memorable activi-ties are free.
At 12 noon, Lowe’s of Millville will be atthe Children’s Table, teaching children howto make a natural bird feeder ornament, aswell as having each child plant their ownfavorite vegetables to take home, watchgrow, and eat.
Adults will also appreciate a decoy pres-entation. And finally, there will be bird-themed relay races.
The Master Gardeners plant sale istheir one annual fundraiser. The moniesraised support many local projects, beauti-fying areas of the county, and educatingchildren and adults on earth and eco-friendly topics.
To learn more about the MasterGardeners, their programs or the upcomingEco Fair events, call 856-451-2800, ext. 4.
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Five Easy Steps to aLow-MaintenanceEco-Friendly LandscapeBy Melinda Myers
It’s possible to create a beautiful land-scape and be kind to the environmenteven with a busy schedule and while stay-ing within budget. “All it takes is a bit ofplanning and a few low maintenancestrategies,” says gardening expert andauthor Melinda Myers.
Myers recommends these five strate-gies to create a low maintenance eco-friendly landscape this season.
BE WATERWISESave money on the water bill, time
spent watering and this precious resource,water. Start by growing drought tolerantplants suited to your growing environ-ment. Once established they will only
need watering during extended dry spells.Mulch with shredded leaves, evergreenneedles, woodchips, or other organic mat-ter to conserve moisture, reduce weeds,and improve the soil as they decompose.
Fertilize with a low nitrogen fertilizer,that promotes slow steady growth insteadof excessive greenery that requires morewater. Plus, it won’t burn even duringdrought.
Put rainwater to work all season longby using rain barrels to capture rainwateroff your roof or directly from the sky.
RECYCLE YARD WASTE IN THELANDSCAPE
Minimize the amount of yard wasteproduced, reuse what can be in otherareas of the landscape and recycle the restas compost. These are just a few strate-gies that will save time bagging, hauling,and disposing of yard debris. And betteryet, implementing this strategy will savemoney and time spent buying and trans-porting soil amendments, since it will becreated right in the backyard.
Start by leaving grass clippings on thelawn. The short clippings break down
quickly, adding organic matter, nutrientsand moisture to the soil. Grow trees suit-ed to the growing conditions and availablespace. That means less pruning and fewertrimmings that will need to be managed.
MAKE COMPOST AT HOMERecycle yard waste into compost. Put
plant waste into a heap and let it rot. Yes,it really is that simple. The more effort putinto the process, the quicker the results.
Do not add insect-infested or diseasedplant material or perennial weeds likequack grass, annual weeds gone to seed, orinvasive plants. Most compost piles arenot hot enough to kill these pests. And donot add meat, dairy, or bones that canattract rodents.
MANAGE PESTS IN HARMONY WITHNATURE
A healthy plant is the best defenseagainst insects and disease. Select the mostpest-resistant plants suited to the growingconditions and provide proper care.
Check plants regularly throughout thegrowing season. It is easier to control afew insects than the hundreds that candevelop in a week or two. And whenproblems arise, look for the most eco-friendly control. Start by removing smallinfestations by hand. Consider traps, bar-riers, and natural products if further con-
Ugly, Black Mold & Moss Stains Removed From Your Roof.
trol is needed. And as always be sure toread and follow label directions carefully.
ENERGY WISE LANDSCAPE DESIGNUse landscape plantings to keep homes
warmer in the winter and cooler in thesummer. Homes will have a more com-fortable temperature throughout the sea-sons and energy costs will be reduced.
Plant trees on the east and west side ofa house to shade windows in the summerand let the sun shine in and warm it upthrough the south-facing windows inwinter.
Shade air conditioners, so they runmore efficiently and be sure to collect anduse any water they produce for containergardens.
Incorporate these changes into gar-dening routines and habits over time.Soon these and many more strategies thathelp save time and money while beingkind to the environment will seem tooccur automatically.
(Gardening expert, TV/radio host,author & columnist Melinda Myers hasmore than 30 years of horticulture experi-ence and has written over 20 gardeningbooks, including Can’t Miss Small SpaceGardening. She hosts the nationally syndi-cated Melinda’s Garden Moment seg-ments which air on over 115 TV and radiostations throughout the U.S.)
How to Treat a TermiteProblem
Termites are houseguests few home-owners welcome. With their reputationfor voracity and the damage they caninflict on a home, termites are something
most people want to avoid at all costs. Iftermites are already a problem or some-thing homeowners simply want to pre-vent, there are effective ways to banishthese unwelcome guests or keep themfrom ever entering a home.
WHAT IS A TERMITE?Termites are small social insects that
have the capability to destroy wood.Sometimes they are mistaken for ants,but the two insects are quite different.Termites are actually close relatives tothe cockroach. Many termites appear aswhite or light-colored and may seemtranslucent. Winged termites are darkerin color. Termites have a grub-shapedbody but, unlike ants, no discernablehourglass-shaped waist. Also, theirantennae are straight and look beaded,like a string of pearls, while ants haveelbowed antennae. Another way to differ-entiate ants from termites is that termiteeyes are very small or nonexistent, whileants’ eyes are clearly visible.
Termites live in a nest or colony inlarge numbers. Their primary foodsource is plant fiber, known as cellulose.Most termites are rarely seen unless theyare swarming or if their nest or a portionof wood has been opened revealing theinsects inside.
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Plants and gardens touching exterior wallsof the home may provide the right environ-ment for a termite colony.
TREATING TERMITESMany people do not even know they
have a termite problem until that problemhas escalated. Because they remain hiddenmost of the time, termites can be difficultto detect. Incidences of soft wood or visu-al recognition of swarming termites thatoccur in the spring can indicate that ter-mites could be residing in a structure ornearby. There are different types of ter-mites, and proper identification is neces-sary to find the correct treatment option.
Unlike other pests, termites are pestswhose detection and removal is best leftto a professional who can recognize thesubtle signs. He or she will identify cer-tain signs of an infestation, such as mud-looking material on wooden surfaces, dis-carded wings from a swarm, piles of saw-dust, termite tubes running outdoors fromthe soil to a home, buckling paint, andother indications.
There are different ways to prevent ortreat a termite infestation. To prevent ter-mites, there are applications of termiti-cides that are put into the soil surround-ing a home or structure. Also, removal ofmoisture in and around the house is keybecause termites need moist conditionsfor survival. Poisoning of nests is also atreatment option.
If termites already have infiltrated ahome, fumigation may be necessary toremedy that problem. However, fumiga-tion is not always effective at killing eggsand all of the termites. Most extermina-tors will use a combination of treatmentsto rid a home of termites.
If extreme wood damage has occurred,
portions of the structure may have to beremoved and rebuilt. This also may helpalleviate some of the scent trails termitesuse to travel to and from nests and foodsources.
OTHER TERMITE PREVENTION TIPSThere are other tactics to prevent a ter-
mite problem.• Don’t store firewood in contact with
the ground.• Use chemically treated wood for
building structures.• Disguise wood by painting it or using
a shellac or varnish. Termites may not likethe taste of treated wood.
• Prevent hidden entry points wheretermites can go unseen.
• Remove cardboard, newspaper, cot-ton materials and any other cellulose fromthe floor.
• Vent kitchens and baths so that theywill not trap moisture.
• Fix any and all water leaks.• Don’t plant gardens or put soil directly
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