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S O U T H J E R S E Y. W E E K LY.
Tree of Hope
Artillery of Bells
The Salvation Army enlists its troops to battle hopelessness
in trying times. { STORY AND PHOTOS BY MICKEY BRANDT }
Volunteer Monica Mendez at her bell-ringing postthe West Landis

Avenue ShopRite in Vineland. TOP: Guadaloupe Ramirez, 19, began
her bell-ringing enlistment last week at Hobby Lobby in Millville.
heres a war on ISIS, a

war in Afghanistan,
maybe a new Cold War,
some say a war against Planned
Parenthood. So, its easy to overlook the one being fought
daily in our own neighborhoods: The war on hopelessness.
Hopelessness is mostly unseenglimpsed in the eyes of
the homeless man at the highway overpass, wafting around
the soup kitchens, or fostering the unavoidable knowledge
that children can actually go to bed hungry. It occasionally
haunts our Thanksgiving feasts, too: We have so much,
they have so little.
Also unseen, except outside your supermarket at
Christmastime, is the battle for hope being waged by a
coalition force of zealous Christians, dedicated volunteers,
and remarkable leaders. Its the Salvation Army and its
Red Kettle troops with their artillery of bells.
We are in a war, fighting for a better life for the community, said Major Miguel Barriera, 52, who leads the
organization in Vineland, Millville, and surrounding areas.
You cant stop and put your hands down or people wont
have anywhere to live or anything to eat.
Even with English as his second language, Barriera
talked in staccato, pouring out his vision, as we drove to
locations where volunteers were working. He paused only
to ask his wife America, 49, also a Salvation Army major,
for a translation of contingent or inexcusable. He was
greeted by name a dozen times, thanked for previous
deeds, occasionally hugged.
Not unlike military discipline, there are contingencies to
a familys aid.
Some people need it less, and some more, said
Barriera, a 28-year Salvation Army veteran who came here
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...inspiration for families touched

by substance abuse and addictions.
The Southwest Council, Inc. cordially
invites all members of the community to
attend their second annual Tree of Hope. The
event will take place Monday, December 7,
from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Southwest Council,
Inc., 1405 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland. Family
and friends will gather to honor and celebrate
those in recovery and their freedom from
addiction and commemorate those who have
lost their lives and battle to substance abuse
addiction. The event is a reminder that substance abuse and addiction has impacted
most families in some way.
Each year The Southwest Council, Inc. honors various organizations from counties in our
service area to help recognize the work they
provide to the community and also to aide
individuals in recovery. This year, they are
recognizing the Center for Family Services
Family First program of Glassboro, which
provides outpatient services to women in
recovery and support services for their children. If interested in making a donation to the
Tree of Hope and helping those in recovery,
contact Janine Fabrizio, director of Prevention
Programs at 856-794-1011, ext. 314 or e-mail
info@southwestcouncil.org.
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two years ago. I have to be very

careful with our limited
resources and make the right
choices. We ask only that people
help themselves when we help
them.
Unlike many social service
programs, theres no throwing
money at problems, no one-sizefits-all assistance, and no longHusband and wife Majors Miguel and America Barriera
lasting dependence on Salvation
command the Salvation Army troops in the VinelandMillville area. RIGHT: Clark Thomas of Vineland is a
Army help.
regular donor to the Salvation Army war.
We dont want to see the
same person keep coming
through the door, Barriera said. For every volunteers and have been aided by the same
resources they solicit. Ringing the bell is a
family we take on, our goal is to have one
way to give back to their benefactors.
move off to support itself.
George Lloyd, 31, of Fairton, is an examHe said he and his volunteers arrange
jobs, secure apartments, pay back bills, give ple. His station has been the West Landis
Avenue ShopRite in Vineland. When he was
emergency food and shelter, foster chilgrowing up, the Salvation Army helped his
drens school progress, teach English, and
counsel the dispossessed and grief-stricken. family. Now, engaged to be married with a
home and a job, hes on the other side.
They learn all they can from a family and
Im kind of wise for my age because I
then match aid with precise needs. They
went through real tough times as a kid,
are currently helping about 1,200 families.
Lloyd said. We didnt know where our
Theres a second front in the struggle
next meal was coming from.
raising money to support the groups work,
I want to help give children the
and here the unpaid bell ringers play a cruChristmases I never had, he said. I figure
cial role. Maybe theres an asterisk on
if I do good now, Ill get rewarded later.
unpaid, though, because many of the kettle
Lloyds mother, Marlene, 62, usually
keepers are essentially draftees rather than
works outside Walmart in Millville and has

been with the Army for parts of the last
three decades, often through cold winters,
eight hours a day, six days a week.
Meeting the people keeps me warm
inside, she said.
Marlene Lloyd thrives on making kind
gestures, getting to know people, finding
out their needs, calling the major to get
some families Christmas toys, a phone bill
paid, or a case of food. Shes walking the
point, driving the tank, guiding the drone
against the forces of poverty and despair.
Her battlefield is a good one; the location
often collects hundreds of dollars a day and
shes there from mid-November until
Christmas Eve.
Success often depends on the animation
and cheerfulness of the bell ringer.
If you keep shopping here and I keep
standing here, youll put money in, Marlene
Lloyd said. You have to have passion.
Salvation Army volunteer Guadaloupe
Ramirez, 19, has all this ahead of her. I
encountered her in front of Hobby Lobby
during her first day on the job. There, I
realized the two-way nature of the traditionthe bell ringers aid people by their
presence.
It makes me feel good to be here,
Ramirez said. Someone may be having a
bad day and I say hello and Have a nice
day or Merry Christmas and maybe it
helps them a little.
Her friend, Janessa Quiles, 14, has an
amazing six years of experience with the
kettle; her mother, Ruby, is a longtime volunteer. The girls said the work isnt hard
despite the hours, but mentioned the
monotony of the bell.
You hear it in your sleep, Quiles said.
In the midst of holiday cheer, there are
sometimes glares and taunts and, rarely,
examples of inexplicable ignorance surrounding the kettles.
If I happen to get slapped or somethings thrown at me, I just ignore it,
Marlene Lloyd said. Some people have
good hearts and some dont.
We dont all stand outside for hours in
the cold projecting good cheer with everyone we face, but we all know about the different hearts. I
***
Ive got to admit its getting better,
A little better all the time (cant get no
worse)
Better, better, better,
It's getting better all the time.
The Beatles
A shout out to Steve Plevins, a Salvation
Army volunteer known affectionately as its
Marketing Director, for his help with this
piece.
Comments on this story are welcome via
email to letters@grapevinenewspaper.com
Email the writer: mickey@grapevinenewspaper.com
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Dance Board Recognizes

Mazzoni
The Board of Directors for the Vineland
Regional Dance Company presented Kristin
Mazzoni with a plaque at their quarterly
Board Meeting recently. The Board recognized
her for her 15 years of hard work and outstanding service as a VRDC Board Member
and Treasurer. The VRDC Board thanked her
for her overwhelming support of the art of
dance in Vineland and southern New Jersey.
Library Announces
Coloring Contest Winner
Cumberland County Library coloring contest winner, Winnie
O'Brien, of Deerfield Township is
pictured here with her coloring page
and prize that she won in the
Cumberland County Library's pumpkin coloring contest. Pictured with
Winnie are her grandmother, Betsy
Perkstein, Aunt Janice Maxwell of
Elmer, and Miss Christina,
Children's Program Coordinator.
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Womans Club Members Learn About Foster Care

The Woman's Club of Vineland held its November
business meeting and the speaker was Tracy Harrell,
a resource area recruiter for the NJ State foster care
program in Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties.To become a foster caregiver, you must get a
license that entails nine classes or 27 hours of training, a home study process of four or five visits, background checks; the whole process takes five to six
months. There are about 260 foster children in
Cumberland County and 150 licensed foster
homes.For more information about the foster care
system, call 1-866-492-8320 Ext:531.
The December target for The Woman's Club of Vineland is the Veterans
Memorial Home.On December 7 at 11 a.m. they will be packing coffee tins with
cookies and candies. they are also collecting 2016 Calendars and cash donations
to go toward individual gifts for the residents that live there. The hostesses for
the meeting on the 7th are Mary Jane Swanson and Diane Ragone. If interested,
call856-696-1044or visit www.womansclubofvineland.
Inspira IT Department Ranks High

Inspira Health
Networks Information
Systems Department
was ranked the number
one Best Hospital IT
Department for large
hospitals in the nation
by Healthcare IT News.
The award recognizes
hospital IT departments
who have the highest
level of employee satisfaction within their departments.

The Information Systems team at Inspira is made up of highly skilled individuals who are dedicated to staying current with industry changes and supporting
excellent patient care, said Tom Pacek, vice president and chief information officer
for Inspira Health Network.
In total, 169 IT departments across the nation were nominated. In order to
determine the best departments to work in, Healthcare IT News required that at
least 50 percent of employees in each nominated department complete an online
survey measuring their overall job satisfaction. Inspira was ranked first out of only
five companies named in the large hospital category, with nearly 110 full-time
employees working for the networks Information Systems Department.
The online survey asked employees to rank their job satisfaction through a
series of questions in a number of categories.
This is the fifth annual Best Hospital IT Department survey conducted by
Healthcare IT News. In 2014, Inspiras Information Systems Department was ranked
third in the large hospital category.
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VHS Students Accepted into National Honor Society

Ninety-two Vineland High School
students recently achieved the highest
honor bestowed on an American high
school scholaracceptance into the
National Honor Society. The ceremony
was held in the auditorium of VHS
South, before an audience of parents,
family members and friends.
To qualify for National Honor
Society, students must have an 86
average or higher in all subjects and
show outstanding participation in extra-curricular activities, according to Mrs.
Carole Dallago, NHS advisor. Nominees must also demonstrate leadership ability,
have an outstanding record of community service and an excellent attendance
record. Leadership is based on the student's participation in two or more community or school activities, or election to an office, she said. To meet the service
requirement, the student must have been active in three or more service projects
in the school and community. Character is measured in terms of integrity, behavior,
ethics and cooperation with both students and faculty. Citizenship is assessed by
the student's participation in civic-related organizations and/or activities.
The inductees include: Abigail Abate, Rahimenur Akisler, Kourtney Arena, Neha
Ashraf, Ryan Banks, Hanna Bokma, Mckenzie Bond, Stephanie Brady, Emily
Caignon, Dennis Campanella, Zachary Carbonara, Oleh Chernenko, Dominic
Ciancaglini, Juliette Ciro, Niyah Cosme, Kayla Cruzado, Ibette Cruz-Lopez, Victoria
Darr, Kaitlyn N. Deem, Lauren DeWoody, Ciana Dickinson, Robert Dickenson, Frank
DiGiorgio Jr., Destiny Esquilin, Sarah Filippi-Field, Devin Fisher, Hana Flumenbaum,
Sean Freeman, Graceline Galan, Kayla Garcia, Sarah Gibney, Jasmine Glover, Siani
Gomez, Nico Gonzalez, Cassidy Grablow, Vanessa Grullon, Travis Harrell, Moises
Hernandez II, Emma R Hood, Rachel Jones, Hannah Catherine Joyce, Jaclyn Kell,
Jacob Kell, Emma King, Xin Yue Jocelyn Liu, Garrett Loper, Justine Lopez,
Stephanie Lopez, Tara Marrongelli, Jeffrey Martine, Anthony Matos, Devon Mattie,
Billie Mattioli, Tyler James Mazzola, Ciara McBride, Ryan McMahon, Cara
Melchiorre, Sejal Menghani, Dominick Merighi, Olivia Messore, Melanie Milam, Mia
Montalvo, Caitlyn Muller, Nerys Muller, Alyssa Nanni, Eden Newton, Anita
Novatorskaya, Tumelo Nwanma, Kebeh Maryann Oden, Dominick Panzini, Aaska
Patel, Sarah Patrignani, Christopher Peters,
Ashley Priore, Dimitri Raimonde, Alyssa Rodriguez, Edwardo Rodriguez,
Stephany Romero, Mariah Rosa, Sean Scanlon, Ian Paul Simek, Kathryn
Slusarczyk, Brittney Soler, Crystal Sotiropoulos, Jante Stith, Breanna Suppi,
Mariella Vasquez, Michael Velazquez, Jordan Walker, Gregory Wallace, Gabriella
B.Williams, and Xiaoqi Angelica You.
The event was videotaped by VPS Broadcasting and will air on Comcast
Channel 9 and Verizon FIOS/Channel 41 at a later date. A digital version, with
chapters for convenient viewing, will be available on our Youtube channel.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
ONGOING EVENTS
A Winter Wonderland/Holiday
Traditions. Cumberland County Library,
25 Cent Lobby Sale. Millville Public

Library, 210 Buck St., Millville. The
Friends of the Millville Library is offering
a 25-cent sale on books, videos and
more in the lobby of the Millville Library
during the month of December 2015.
800 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. As part

of the librarys December childrens programs, learn about the traditions of
Christmas and hear the Hanukkah story.
Bring wish lists and have picture taken
with Santa. Dreidel making. 10 a.m.-noon.
DECEMBER 6, 13 AND 20
Bridgeton Holiday House Tour. East
Open House Christmas Tour. The
Side 1-5 p.m., West Side 3-7 p.m; $20

(includes both). All sites on the National
Registry of Historic Places. Free horsedrawn wagon ride on West Side. Free
parking Victorian caroling by the Off
Broad Street Players.
Panther Rd., Vineland. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m.

Free admission and visit from Santa.
Christmas Craft Bazaar. Parish of the
DECEMBER 5 AND 12
Holy Cross, St. Anthonys Church, 1560

Main St., Port Norris. 9 a.m.2 p.m. $10
per space. Call 856-367-7247 for a vendor
application or more information.
Cumberland County Technical

Education Center Free Information
Session. Luciano Conference Center, 10
public is invited to visit the Pennsville

Township Historical Society's Church
Landing Farm House Museum for its
Annual Christmas Open House, December
6, 13 and 20 from 1-4 p.m. Free. Call 856381-2510.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Corinthian Bells
Wind Chimes
25% Off
Fine Tuned Quality

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Free Veterans Screening. Millville

Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville. 13
p.m. Catholic Charities, Diocese of
Camdens program "Ready, Vet, Go!" to
help homeless and low-income military
veterans with financial assistance and/or
housing. Veterans will be screened for
eligibility. A counselor from Catholic
Charities will be available to talk to
veterans (also on Wednesday, December
16, 2015, 13 p.m.). Call the Catholic
Charities Office in Vineland, 856-691-1841.
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Pajama Storytime. Franklin Township

Library, 1584 Coles Mille Rd., Franklinville.
6:30 p.m. Open to ages 38 with a caregiver. Listen to dinosaur stories and make
craft. Register at 856-694-2833.
Make & Take Wreath-Making
Workshop. Extension Education Center,
291 Morton Ave., Millville. 10 a.m. Rutgers
Master Gardener of Cumberland County
Marie Nicke will teach you to make and
decorate a wreath with natural plant
materials. $20 pre-paid. Must pre-register
at 856-451-2800, ext. 1 or 4.
DECEMBER 3, 4 AND 5
Doughertys
Pond & Garden Center
3086 DELSEA DRIVE

FRANKLINVILLE, NJ 08322
856-694-1216
Mon-Sat 9am-7pm
Sun 9am-5pm
Festival of Lights at City Park.

Bridgeton Cohanzick Zoo along Mayor
Aitken Drive. Decorative lights, holiday
and movie displays. Craft and food vendors, Santa and caroling.
photos. $12 for non-members, $10 for

program members at the Y, and $6 for Y
facility members. Pricing based on a
family of four, $2 fee for each additional
person. Call 856-691-0030 for details.
Children's Christmas Movie. Millville

Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville.
Noon. Grumpy Cats Worst Christmas
Ever! Run Time: 90 Minutes, Rated G. Free
and open to the public. Refreshments
served. Other snacks and bottled water
permitted.
Movie and Craft. Vineland Public

Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 13
p.m. The Library is partnering with Inspira
Family Success Center of Vineland and
the Cumberland County Council for Young
Children for a G-rated 2004 animated
movie. Registration required for this free
program. Children under 9 must be
accompanied by an adult. Register at 856794-4244, ext. 4246, or visit
vinelandlibrary.org/Childrens.
Photo with Santa. Bridgeton Public
Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton,
1-3 p.m.
WheatonArts Special Program.
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, 1501
Glasstown Rd., Millville. Special family
activity stations will be set up in the
Museum of American Glass. The program
is inspired by the current exhibition,
"Emanantion: Art + Process." Everyone is
admitted free on December 4, 5 and 6.
Swim with Santa. YMCA of Vineland,

1159 East Landis Avenue, Vineland.
Register by Thursday, Dec. 3, for an
evening of family fun including pool time,
craft activities, snacks and optional
The date for the Annual Polar

Plunge Fundraiser scheduled for
Dec. 5 has been changed to
Saturday, Dec. 19. At Parvin Lake, 3
p.m. (registration starts 9 a.m.). Cost
is $15 per person. Join Santa to take
the plunge if you dare and support
continued operation of the Parvin
State Park Appreciation Committee,
Inc. with their work improving trails
and preserving the parks history. For
more information, e-mail
parvinvolunteers@gmail.com.
Country Barn Crafts Christmas &

Antique Show. Cassisi Farms, 746
a.m. County residents currently enrolled

in 8th grade are eligible to apply to this
public-school opening next September.
Register at cctecnj.org or call856-4519000, ext. 224.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
Breakfast with Santa. Volunteer Fire
Dept. Co. #4, Oak and Main Roads
Station, 1500 E. Oak Rd., Vineland. 711
a.m. Hearty breakfast for a donation of
$8. Children 6 and under eat free when
accompanied by a paying adult.
Discovering Who Is St. Nicholas?
The Church of the Resurrection
Episcopal 8th & Wood Streets, Vineland.
10 a.m. Worship. Discover together who
St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children,
really is. Pot-luck lunch will follow the
service. Cumberlandnjepiscopal.org.
Adaptive Worship Service. Parish Hall

of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 186
East Commerce Street, Bridgeton. 4 p.m.
Individuals with special needs and their
families and friends welcome. This service will have scripture and storytelling
that includes spoken and visual cues, and
more for those for whom conventional
worship may be difficult.
Cumberlandnjepiscopal.org.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
DECEMBER 5 AND 6
7th Annual International Boutique. St.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
Polar Bear Plunge

Rescheduled
Augustines Prep, 611 Cedar Ave.,

Richland. Saturday 10 a.m.6 p.m.,
Sunday 10 a.m.5 p.m. Profits will go to
support AMURTELs many and varied projects that help and empower women and
children.
Gingerbread House Story Craft.

Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis
Ave., Vineland. 67 p.m. Families with children ages 12 and under will enjoy decorating a gingerbread house. Bring empty,
clean, dry pint or half-pint milk or juice
carton for each person attending.
Registration required for this free program.
Register at 856-794-4244, ext. 4246.
Gloria E. (Petitt) Eames, 86, passed

away on November 20 at Inspira
Medical Center. She was a Millville resident until August 2015 when she
moved in with her niece and nephew
Nicki and Damian Russo and their family. Gloria graduated from Millville High
School in 1947 where she boycotted
her senior trip to Washington DC due
to racial discrimination. Growing up
she worked at Armstrong Cork, L&I
Dress, and then spent many years at
the West Company where her strong
sense of right and wrong got her
involved in the GBBA/GPPAW including
contract negotiations and was fortunate
enough to be chosen to visit Great
Britain as part of a team that observed
business practices abroad. After retiring from the West Company, she
worked for the Millville School System
and shared that same knowledge of
negotiation with them. Her great joy
was her grandson Scott; she spent
many years traveling to sporting events
as one half of The Moms. She was
predeceased by her husband Vernon,
son, Jim and sister Janet Jaggers. She
is survived by her daughter and son in
law Susan and Rich Jakubowski and
grandson Scott, who was the light of
her life. Also, her beloved nieces Nancy
Bailey (Bill) and Nicki Russo (Damian)
and their children Tom and Genevieve.
Irene Manduke, 85, of Millville, passed

away peacefully yet suddenly on
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Obituary & Memorial Policy
Mary Ann Sipin, 85, passed away on

November 20 after an extended illness.
Born in Waldwick, NJ she resided in
Millville for over 50 years. Mary Ann, a
registered nurse, began her career in
Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck NJ. She
then took time off from her career to
raise her five children and assist her
husband in his practice as a general
surgeon. Mary Ann returned full time to
her career in nursing for the state of
New Jersey until her retirement. After
retirement, she enjoyed helping to care
for her grandchildren. She is survived
by: Charles Sipin of PA, Michael and
JoAnn Sipin of Millville, Tess Johnston
of MD, and Maria and George
Weremchuk of FL; grandchildren,
Megan and Stephen Johnston, Calli and
Ella Sipin, Andre and Julian
Weremchuk. Mary Ann was predeceased by husband, Mario Sipin;
son, John Sipin; and son-in-law, Scott
Johnston.
November 23. Her parents emigrated

from Ukraine to France, where Irene
was born in the town of Ris Orangis.
As a child, she saw her family experience the horrors of the German
Occupation. As a young adult, Irene
became an excellent seamstress in a
French House of Design in Paris. She
was quite proud of that job. She came
to America in the summer of 1952 to
visit her aunt, and she never left! Irene
met the love of her life, George
Manduke, and was married in
November 1953. They remained husband and wife until Georges passing
from ALS in 1985. Irene held several
jobs throughout her life here, including
West Company, LG Nester and Duralith.
She made many, many friends during
her time of employment. The center of
Irenes life was her family and her
friends of St. Nicholas Ukrainian
Catholic Church. She was an active and
valued member of both the St.
Nicholas Ukrainian American Club and
the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
She spent many happy hours making
pierogies with the club members, and
often attempted to convince the other
workers that her way was, of course,
the best! She pinched her last pierogy
on Thursday, Nov. 19th. Irene had many
other hobbies as well. Her love of reading lasted to the end, as well as her
passion for sharing recipes with her
daughters. She enjoyed going to 97th
Street in Stone Harbor, sipping her
merlot, tending to her flowers and her
plants. Most of all, she enjoyed her
trips to AC and to Florida with the
Jersey Girls! She enjoyed travelling
throughout her life, seeing many parts
of the world with family and friends.
She returned to France often and is
survived by one sister, Catherine
LeBufnoir, of St. Maturin, France, along
with several nieces and nephews. Irene
survived the loss of her only son,
George A. Manduke, to ALS in 2008.
She endured the hardship of breast
cancer, successfully beating it in 2012.
Irene was proud of her children and is
survived by her three girls, Bernadine
Rose and husband Randy, Michelle
Kavanagh and husband Kevin, and
Catherine Romanik and husband
James. She is also survived by her
three grandchildren, Dr. Megan M.
Kavanagh, Andrew M. Kavanagh, MTBC and C/SSG Benjamin J. Romanik,
each of whom she adored.
I News in Brief
Vineland Hosts Holiday Lighting
Contest
Keeping with tradition, Vineland will host
the 2015 Holiday Lighting Contest. Cash
prizes totaling $1,000, courtesy of Corning
Glass, will go to the top five contest winners.
Anyone interested in participating in this
years holiday lighting contest must notify
the city by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December
16, 2015 via e-mail to vmeu@vinelandcity.org
or by calling 856-794-4000, ext. 4149.
Participants should include name, address,
daytime phone number and clear directions
to residence. Contest is open to Vineland
residents only. Judging will take place on

December 16, 2015 between the hours of 6
p.m. and 9 p.m. Participants are asked to
have displays turned on during judging time.
Winners will be announced on December 17,
2015. First place prize is $500; second place,
$300; third place $100; and fourth and fifth
place will win $50 each.
SNJ Today Also Hosts Holiday

Lights Contest
Is your holiday light display a winter
wonderland? We want to see!
Enter our SNJ Today Holiday Lights contest and you could win a $150 gift card to
ACE Hardware!
All you have to do is share a picture of
your light display on our Facebook page or

use #SNJLights on Twitter or Instagram.
Winners will be announced Christmas
week on SNJ Today News. Tis the season for
sparkly lights and big, blow-up Santas!
Contest runs through December 18,2015.
Prizes: 1st place $150 Smith Bros. ACE
Hardware gift card (7 south jersey locations)
2nd place $100 Smith Bros. ACE
Hardware gift card
3rd place $50 Smith Bros. Ace
Hardware gift card
Sponsor: Smith Bros ACE Hardware:
Atlantic City, Brigantine, Galloway,
Northfield, Egg Harbor Twp., Vineland
Lincoln Ave, and Vineland East Ave.
For full contest rules and regulations visit
www.snjtoday.com/snjlighting.
Angels at Vineland Public Library

If youre looking for a way to share the spirit of the holiday, Vineland Public Library can
help. The library is again sponsoring an Angel
Tree for the 2015 holiday season. In lieu of
decorations, paper angels adorn the librarys
holiday tree. Each angel represents a local
child, whose family is in need, and lists the
gender and age of the child. Area residents are
encouraged to select an angel from the tree
and purchase an appropriate toy or gift item.
The unwrapped gifts are to be brought to
the library along with the paper angel by
December 21. The gifts will then be wrapped
and distributed to the families in time for
holiday giving. The library is also accepting
donations of gift boxes, wrapping paper, tape
and bows. Stop by the library and choose
your angel. For more information, call the
library at 856-794-4244.
Jewish Federation Sponsors

Hanukkah Events
Jewish Federation of Cumberland,
Gloucester & Salem Counties is sponsoring a
series of events to celebrate Hanukkahthe
Festival of Lights. These events are:
The Town That Fought Hate theater presentationWednesday, December 2, 7 p.m.,
Guaracini Fine & Performing Arts Center,
Cumberland County College, College Dr.,
Vineland. The Catskill Puppet Theater will
perform their internationally-acclaimed play
about tolerance. No charge (seating limited to
475 and will be on a first-come, first-served
basis). Funding provided by the Novick family.
Wheaton Hanukkah CelebrationSunday,
December 6, 11 a.m., Wheaton Arts and
Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville.
Hot latkes, doughnuts, music, raffles, and
crafts. No charge. Reserve as soon as possible.
Light Up the Night on Landis Avenue
Monday, December 7, 6 p.m., 600 block of
Landis Avenue, Vineland. The lighting of the
largest menorah in South Jersey. Doughnuts,
hot latkes, and hot cider will be served. Music
and dancing. Fun for the entire family. No
charge; Reserve as soon as possible.
Havdalah and Hanukkah Menorah
LightingSaturday, December 12, 6:30 p.m.,
Historic Garton Road Shul, 612 Garton Rd.,
near Deerfield Township. No charge.
Reserve as soon as possible.
Community Hanukkah Celebration
Sunday, December 13, 5 p.m., Beth Israel
Congregation, 1015 E. Park Ave., Vineland.
Jewish Federation/Beth Israel Congregation
joint event, with live music and a deli dinner.
$8 per person; RSVP by Monday, December 7.
Kristallnacht ExhibitWednesday,
December 16, Stockton University, 101 Vera
King Farris Dr., Galloway. Transportation leaving Jewish Federation, 1015 E. Park Ave.,
Vineland at 9:45 a.m. sharp. $18 for Federation
members, $20 for non-members (transportation included). Reserve as soon as possible.
Hanukkah KitCapture the spirit of
Hanukkah by ordering the complete
Hanukkah Kitincluding menorah, candles,
dreidel, and geltthe perfect gift for someone special. $5 each. Limited amounts available. Call the Federation at 856-696-4445.
Low-Dose Radiology at Inspira

Medical Center
Physicians and staff at Inspira Medical
Center Vineland recently began performing
diagnostic studies and treatments for
patients with cancer and vascular conditions
using new low-dose interventional radiologic technology.
This new interventional radiology high
resolution technology delivers enhanced
imaging studies, but what is even more
exciting is that it reduces a persons
exposure to radiation by up to 80 percent,
said Michael Villani, M.D., fellowship
trained interventional radiologist with
Regional Diagnostic Imaging.
Inspiras Vineland-based hospital is the
only facility in Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem
and Camden counties to offer this interventional radiologic technology which provides
the lowest dose of radiation available.
With this new technology, our doctors
are able to make more accurate diagnoses,
achieve better outcomes, with greater
patient safety, and less risk of complications, said Joe Alessandrini, vice president
of clinical services at Inspira Medical
Centers Elmer and Vineland.
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serve as a U.S. Marine Corp Reserve Toys for
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is in effect through December 4, and all are
invited to contribute new, unwrapped toys.
Deliver donations between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by
this Friday to ComTecs headquarters located
at 2658 North West Boulevard, Vineland.
The mission of the annual Toys for Tots
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and distribute them as Christmas gifts to less
fortunate children in the community in
which the campaign is conducted. In
Cumberland County last year, nearly 5,000
toys were distributed. And, this years Dear
Santa wish list is a higher volume, reports
the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve in Vineland.
Monetary donations are also being accepted.
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another year and that means that
the holiday seasonshopping,
shows, events, and so much
moreis just beginning.
You can read about the winners in the
sidebar box, but I do want to offer my
thanks for a job well done. The parade is
one of our largest events of the year and,
though its always an ambitious undertaking, it goes smoothly when youve got good
people working at it. I want to thank BB&T
for being the parades major sponsor.
BB&T, formerly Susquehanna Bank, has
been a good friend of Main Street Vineland
through the years and has supported so
many of our events. I also want to thank
the Cumberland County Improvement
Authority, as well as the others whose
sponsorship and support made the parade
possible.
Gary Galloway, a former Board chairperson, came forward to chair this years
parade, as he did last year. He is stepping
down from chairing the parade and he
deserves my gratitude for helping me out
last year, when I first came aboard as
Executive Director, as well as this year. I
also want to thank my assistant, Robin
Barbetti, for all her hard work in organizing
the paradefrom the beginning to the day
of the parade.
I thank our Board for their support and
all the volunteers whose help brought this
parade from concept to reality. We had
some new volunteers who joined us and
some older volunteers who returned to give
us the benefit of their experience. I cant
thank them all individually here, but my
thanks and gratitude go out to all of them.
These events, as Ive said before, dont
come together by themselves.
And now, we move on. In my last column, I outlined some of our plans for the
future. Like the Holiday Parade and the
other events that weve done, these plans
require people to come forward and volunteer to take on a task. You dont have to be
an expert or a specialist with a degree. All
thats needed is the desire, the passion, and
Holiday Parade: Winning

Floats Announced
The winning floats have been
announced for the Vineland Main
Street Holiday Parade. The parade,
organized by Main Street Vineland,
with sponsorship by BB&T and
additional sponsorship by the
Cumberland County Improvement
Authority, had the theme Light Up
the World and took place on
Saturday, November 28, on Landis
Avenue in Vineland. The various
parade participant categories have
been reduced this year to first, second, and third place winners for all
floats.
With so many entries showing
holiday spirit and creativity, it was
hard to narrow the judging down to
three winners, but we wanted to
make the selection process as
streamlined as possible, said
Russell Swanson, Main Street
Vineland Executive Director.
The winners are as follows:
1st Place: Edgarton Christian
Academy
2nd Place: Spanish American
Relief Fund
3rd Place: Marie Durand
Elementary School
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I Jersey Reflections
{ BY VINCE FARINACCIO }
Gustav Scheer
His efforts contributed to the development of
Charles K. Landis new settlement as well as to the
preservation of the Union as a Civil War soldier.
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had been killed by
hard driving and ill
usage. He would carry
liquor home and conceal it in the woods.
He was seen by Mr.
Scheer on one occasion hiding a small
cask. Mr. Scheer
[secretly] removed the cask, placing it in
Mrs. Andersons keeping.
The magazine reports that Anderson
began attending revival meetings at the
Methodist Church and signed a pledge not
to drink. Settling into a different lifestyle,
he became a Freeholder and served the
township well. A few years later, he happened to be riding with Scheer who admitted to being the one who removed the hidden cask from the woods through which
they were traveling.
Mr. Anderson grasped the hand of Mr.
Scheer with a strength that was crushing
and exclaimed, You will go to Heaven for
that good deed. It was the last whiskey I
ever bought. I intended drinking it Sunday
with my companions. God will reward you
for the good you did.Anderson went on to
a successful life, eventually moving to
southern California and Chicago.
Scheer remained in Vineland, but it was
reported that he stopped his daily walks in
October 1931. Still, he remained active and
showed no signs of ailing health until
January 1932. Two months later, at the age
of 94, he died.
He had outlived most of his children but
was survived by four sons, 17 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren, according to
his obituary. He was interred in Oak Hill
Cemetery, the last soldier to join his Civil
War comrades in this Vineland resting place.
This may have been his adopted home
when he first arrived off the coast of Sea
Isle and made his way to Millville and then
Vineland, chopping wood and clearing
streets to make a living. His efforts contributed to the development of Charles K.
Landis new settlement as well as to the
preservation of the Union in the bloodiest
and most bitter of our wars. He may have
begun life here as an adopted son, but
when he departed Vineland, it was as an
American. I
ack in Vineland, Gustav Scheer,

an Alsatian sailor, Civil War veteran and one of Vinelands earliest residents, settled into a life of
farming. Having purchased land on the
south side of Chestnut Avenue between
Orchard Road and Delsea Drive, he
acquired the adjacent property and erected
a new home, a barn and other necessities,
raised his family and tended to his crops.
Scheers vineyards and orchards produced grapes, berries and assorted fruit. It
was reported in the Vineland Historical
Magazine in 1917 that in his cellar is a
[wine] cask holding 1,200 gallons and several of smaller size.
But not all of his time was spent in
Vineland after the war. Interested in seeing
his native country again, Scheer returned
to Europe in what was presumably 1878.
He briefly described the trip for the
Vineland Historical Magazine: I visited
Paris during the World's Fair, taking my
daughter Josephine with me. I wished to
visit my native town, Colmar, in Alsace, but
did not chose (sic) to pay the German price
for passports, and did not go. My children
are all grown and away from home, excepting the youngest. I have worked hard and
been prosperous. I have all I need."
In the same interview, Scheer claims that
his wife died in 1888, but a family history
written by his great-great grandson
Edmund, explains that she died in 1886
while giving birth to the couples 12th child.
In 1904, Scheer married Jenny Guiffra,
pictured, from Millville and soon sold the
farm and settled in a new home at Eighth
and Quince streets. He remained in good
health most of his life. Described as nearly
six-feet tall and close to 200 pounds, he
maintained a daily routine of taking walks
through the borough of Vineland.
Although not much more is known
about Gustav Scheer through biographical
accounts, one item has been preserved in
the Vineland Historical Magazine concerning a Mr. John B. Anderson, a relative of
author and journalist Charles Nordhoff and
Gustavs neighbor. Anderson, a native of
Ohio, was also a veteran of the Civil War.
According to the magazine, Mr.
Anderson brought from camp life a fondness for intoxicating drinks. He would go
off on sprees with companions similarly
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The Nutcracker. Cumberland County
Colleges Frank Guaracini Jr., Fine &
Performing Arts Center, Sherman Ave. and
College Dr., Vineland. Saturday 1 and 5 p.m.
and Sunday at 2 p.m. Vineland Regional
Dance Company lifts the curtain on its 38th
year of Nutcracker performances.
Nicole Cullis of Vineland, will perform
the role of Clara. Alex Bisignaro is the
Sugar Plum Fairy with Joseph Hall Conley
as her Cavalier. Trey Luciano will reprise his roles as Prince and Snow King and
Angelina Bartolozzi will be performing the roles of Dew Drop and Angel of Dreams.
Logan Little of Clayton NJ returns to portray the role of Claras mischievous
brother, Fritz, for the second year. Former Vineland resident Ian Kimble once again
will portray the role of the mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer. Returning to reprise
their roles are former VRDC Board member Jeff Riddle of Arizona as Judge
Stahlbaum, and former VRDC dancer Elizabeth Tkaczynski Mrs. Stahlbaum.
Elizabeth will also take the stage as a snowflake, flower and pennywhistle.
Company dancers Angelina Bartolozzi, Alexandra Bisignaro, Lilly Castellini,
Nicole Cullis, Joseph Hall-Conley, Isabella Hill, Elika Imanaga, Sydney Jones, Trey
Luciano, Elly Petitdemange, Courtney Ricci, Adam Anthony, Carly Cullinane,
Lindsay Nakai and Lindsey Wettstein round out the cast.
Tickets $35 for front orchestra and front mezzanine, $25 for back orchestra and
back mezzanine. Reserve online at www.vrdc.org or call 856-691-6059.
From left: Joe Hall Conley (Vineland), Prince; Alexandra Bisignaro (Vineland), Sugar
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NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 7
Nightlife at Bennigans. 2196 W.
Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. Karaoke
Thursdays with Bob Morgan, 9 p.m.close. Live music Fridays 9 p.m.-midnight. All Sports Packages: Drink specials
seasonally for MLB Extra Innings, NBA
League Pass, NHL Center Ice, and NFL
Sunday Ticket. Call for RSVP and details.
Rd., Vineland. 856-697-9825. Food and

drink specials all week. Wed.: Pool tournament, cash prizes. Thurs.: DJ Real Deal.
Fri. Ladies Night 9 p.m.
Nightlife at The Centerton. Ten22, The

Centerton Country Club & Event Center,
1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove. Tues.: Trivia.
Wed.: Country Night, $5. Every third
Thurs.: Comedy Night, $5. Flashback
Fridays with DJ Scott. Sat.: DJ Mooses
Top 40 Songs.
Catering and Wedding Venue, 311 S.

Harding Hwy, Landisville, 856-697-1626.
Country dancing along with lessons.
The Village on High

501 N. High St.
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Wed 11am7pm Thurs 26pm

Fri 27pm Sat & Sun 125pm
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Nightlife at Ramada. Harry's Pub at

Ramada, W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55,
Vineland, 696-3800. Wed.: Ladies Night,
1/2 price appetizers all night. Happy Hour
Mon.-Sat, 4-6 p.m. $1 off alcoholic drinks.
Wed.Sat., live entertainment.
Nightlife at MVP Sports. 408 Wheat
EVERY TUESDAY
Boot Scoot Tuesdays. Martins Custom
Wed 12/2, 6pm

Thurs 12/3, 4pm
House Irish Pub. 123 N. High St., Millville,

293-1200. Wed.: Karaoke. Fri.: Overworked &
Unemployed, 9 p.m. Sat.: Glen Eric, 9 p.m.
EVERY THURSDAY
Jazz Duos. Annata Wine Bar, Bellevue
Ave., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Live Jazz
featuring area's best jazz duos. 6:30 9:30 p.m. No cover. RSVP recommended.
DECEMBER 2 THROUGH 5
Nightlife at Old Oar House. Old Oar
Nightlife at Bojos Ale House. 222 N.

High St., Millville, 856-327-8011. Wed.:
Nick@Nite Open Mic 7 p.m. Thurs.: DJ 8
p.m. Fri.: Live music, Wicked Ride 9 p.m.
Sat.: DJ Gatti 9 p.m. Daily drink and food
specials.
EVERY SATURDAY
Back in the Day Dance Party. Villa
Fazzolari, 821 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40), Buena.
856-697-7101. 7 p.m.midnight. Five hours
nonstop dance music from 1970s and 80s.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Jersey Sound Chorus of Sweet
Adelines. Franklin Township Library, 1584
Coles Mille Rd., Franklinville. 6:157:15
p.m. All-womens barbershop chorus with
more than 50 vocal musicians perform
holiday favorites. 856-694-2833.
Hot Tuna Acoustic. Landis Theater, E.
Landis Ave., Vineland. 7:30 p.m. Masterful
duo on the cutting edge of great music.
Tickets $43.60 and $56.90 available at
ticketmaster.com
Authentic Amish Cooking

Family Owned & Operated
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
The Next Chapter. Seventh Day Baptist
Church, 116 East Ave., Shiloh. 7 p.m.
Christmas concert by 20-member a cappella chorus under direction of Gene
Tubertini.
DECEMBER 3, 4, AND 5
The Lion King, Jr. St. Mary School, 735
Union Rd., Vineland. 7 p.m. St. Mary
School presents: Disneys The Lion King,
Jr. on December 3, 4 & 5, 2015. Tickets:
$10 Adults $7 Children (10 & under) $9
for seniors on Saturday.
Auditions: 12 Angry Men

Auditions for Cumberland Players
70th season opener, will be Sunday,
December 6, at the Cumberland
Players Theater, Sherman Ave. and
the Blvd., Vineland. Doors open at 7
p.m. with auditions to begin at 7:30
p.m. Callbacks will be on Monday,
December 7. The director is looking
for men between the ages of 20 to
60 for this production. Auditions will
be cold readings from the script.
Descriptions of the characters and
ages can be found on the Facebook
event for auditions: www.facebook.
com/events/1514966048801278/
Performance dates: February 26,
27, March 4, 5 at 8 p.m. and
February 28 at 2 p.m.
Thurs. 85:30 Fri. 86:30

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at the door an hour before each show.
The cast of Lion King Jr. at a recent practice at St. Mary School.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
Country Dance Night. Gia's Catering, 37
Mulford Dr., Bridgeton. 710 p.m. $5 cover
for open dancing, lessons. DJ Dawn Sharp.
Hello I Must Be Going. Landis

Theater, E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 7:30
p.m. Phil Collins tribute band performs
the Perkins Palace concert as performed
in Pasadena, CA in 1982. Concert includes
music from the Face Value and Hello I
Must Be Going albums. The band includes
an nine-piece ensemble including a full
horn section and dual drums. Tickets
$25.83 available at ticketmaster.com
CCC Student Music Recital. Luciano

Theatre, Guaracini Fine & Performing Arts
Center, Sherman Ave. and College Drive,
Vineland. 7 p.m. Cumberland County
College music students perform compositions from a variety of composers. Event
free, reservations suggested. 856-692-8499.
The Polar Express. Levoy Theatre, 126-
Baptist Church, Rosemont and Catawba

Aves., Newfield. 6 p.m. Refreshments to
follow. Public invited. Wheelchair ramp
available. 697-2217.
The Next Chapter. First Presbyterian

Church, 119 N. Second St., Millville. 7 p.m.
Christmas concert by 20-member a cappella chorus under direction of Gene
Tubertini.
Singing Ambassadors Christmas
Concert. Vineland High School South,
Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 3 and 7 p.m.
Season of Dreams, written and directed
by Director Dawn Behm. Tickets $8
adults, $4 for school age children (1317)
and seniors. Free admission for those 12
and under when accompanied by paying
adult. Transportation available for seniors by calling 691-7799. Refreshments
before the show and during intermission
with the proceeds to benefit the C. Olin
Fisher/ Jodi Paterno Scholarship Fund
given to a Performing Arts Major. Tickets
are available from members of the chorus
or at the door. The Singing Ambassadors
of Vineland have sung all around the
eastern U.S. and in Canada. Members live
throughout Cumberland and Atlantic
counties. 609-774-7370.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
WinterChoralPops Concert. Vineland
www.levoy.net
High School, 2880 E. Chestnut Ave.,

Vineland. SelectChoir and Concert Choir
will be joined by choralensembles from
Landis, Rossi, Veterans Memorial and
Wallace intermediate schools. Free and
open to public, bring canned goods for
local food bank.
DECEMBER 5 AND 6
Mourning Has Broken. Little Theatre,
66 E. Sherman Ave., Vineland. Saturday 8
p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. The Cumberland
Players of Vineland are pleased to pres-
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Open Sunday, December 20th
Olives Cheese Braciole

Fresh Mozzarella Pepper Shooters
Stuffed Banana Peppers
Stuffed Artichokes Calamari Salad
Panettone Torrone
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Fried Smelts Fried Calamari
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Old Time Gospel Music. Fortescue Chapel,

157 New Jersey Ave.Fortescue. 7 pm.
Gospel musicians will be sing and play
old favorites and original Gospel numbers. Free event, donations accepted.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
A "Classic" Christmas Program. First
GREAT GIFTS Under $50

Fabrics, Baskets, Notions
Gifts That Wont Break the Bank
His and Her Gifts

Marias Hair Salon and Lorenzos
Barber Shop sit side-by-side along
Lincoln Avenue just north of Landis
Avenue, and thats the perfect scenario
for one-stop shopping for his and her
gifts. Got some couples on your list?
Women and girls will love the
MorrocanOil ionic ceramic thermal
hairbrush ($24) and Sebastian Shaper
dry, brushable styling hairspray with
control ($18).
For the men, Lorenzos carries the
popular Paul Mitchell productsDouble
Hitter sulfate-free 2-in-1 shampoo and
conditioner ($15.50) and Reformer, a
texturizing gel ($19). Or let them select
their own products with a gift certificate in any denomination.
Weve got a notion for a great gift for

all the crafters and sewers on your list
and you can find it at A Fabric Outlet &
Gifts. The Vineland store has sewing
baskets in three sizes and assorted patterns, selling for $24.30 to $40.50. You
can plan on stocking it with notions, too,
since the stores Sewing Basket Special
means you will receive just that with the
purchase of each basket. A purchase of
the largest basket entitles you to a package of notions worth $10, a mid-size
basket earns you notions worth $6, and
a small sewing basket comes with $5
worth of notions.
The store also has a wide array of
fabrics in so many colors and prints
youll have a good time browsing through the stacks. The shop also stocks seasonal
crafts and home decor items and they will help you craft your own holiday items,
such as bows and wreaths, using fabrics you choose from their vast inventory.
Feeding the Birds in Style

At the Bridgeton Amish Market, look for Dutch Family Furniture and you will find birdfeeders
that mimic our feathered friends. Shown here are an American eagle and a hummingbird, but
the selection is great. Birdwatchers will like adding one or two of these to their menagerie of
feeders, but this is also a great gift for the grandkids. Along with a bag of birdseed, introduce
the wee ones to this fun wintertime activity of setting up a feeder and watching for which birds
come to dinner. Each feeder sells for just $35.
Browse a little farther in the shop and nestled amongst the custom furniture items, actually
on a finely crafted shelf unit, you will find candles in scents ranging from Day Spa to Cinnamon
Twist to Bonfire by the Lake. Seen here on the middle shelf are candles selling for $21. Keeper of
the Light candles on the bottom shelf sell for $17. The mugs on top shelf retail for just $5.99.
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Now for the babys stuff: Soft blocks, rattle, teeth toys, and books.
Thank you Santa!
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Reservations accepted at (856) 691-8051
full menu & info available at www.savoyinn.com
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SOUTHERN NEW JERSEYS BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NEWSLETTER Serving Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties
Veterans in Business Honored

Chamber hosts breakfast, salutes 14 vets nominated by business colleagues.
CHAMBER
EVENTS
he Greater Vineland Chamber of

Commerce hosted a breakfast
event to honor Military Veterans
who are successful in our business community. The recognition presentation
was held Thursday, November 19, at
Running Deer Golf Club in Pittsgrove.
Featured guest was Mary Hagy, cofounder and CEO of The Triumph
Games, a multi-media enterprise that
creates and delivers video content on television, cable, digital and mobile platforms. military veterans are showcased
at their finest in sports, business and
social environments.
The Leaders on the Front Lines event
was sponsored by Chemglass Life Sciences.
TOP RIGHT: Front row, from left:
John Knoop, Jr., U.S. Navy, Chief Petty Officer;
Wes Jarrell, U.S. Army, Captain;
Joe Isabella, U.S. Navy, Captain;
Chris Gimello, U.S. Marine Corp, Sergeant;
J. Curtis Edwards, U.S. Navy, Seaman;
Frank DiDomenico, U.S. Army, Lt. Colonel;
Seth Baruffi, MD, U.S. Army, Major.
DECEMBER 2WEDNESDAY
HOLIDAY PARTY / EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION. Centerton
Country Club, 1022 Almond Rd,
Pittsgrove. 5:30-8 p.m. Food stations, dessert table, cash bar.
Members $35.
Angelo Sparagna, U.S. Army,

Corporal;
Michael S. Lawler, U.S. Navy,
Petty Officer, 2nd Class;
Peter Kudless, U.S. Navy,
Captain;
and GVCC President Victor
LaTorre.
Not present: John Bickings, U.S.
Marine Corp, 1st Lieutenant and
U.S. Navy, Lieutenant
Commander.
RIGHT: Guest speaker Mary Hagy
and emcee Jeff George.
ENTER TO WIN $250 IN GIFT CERTIFICATES!

Two Winners Will Be Chosen for the GVCCs Holiday Shopping Spree Drawing
Two winners receive $250 in gift certificates to spend at Chamber member businesses.
Simply visit the Greater Vineland Chamber page on Facebook by December 21 to enter
the drawing. Once there, youll see the gift card giveaway image (like the one pictured at
right). All you need to do is like the offer and youll be entered. Winners will be selected
at random on December 22 and will be notified via e-mail. Each winner will receive five
(5) $50 gift certificates that can be spent at multiple Chamber member businesses.
DECEMBER 3THURSDAY
CASH MOB EVENT. Wheaton
Arts - The Shops at WheatonArts
& Cultural Center. 12 noon. Bring
your cash and/or credit cards to
spend at this chamber member
business. Great for holiday shopping. Meet at the main gate.
DECEMBER 15TUESDAY
ASK YOUR OFFICIALS DAY.
GVCC Office, 11 a.m. Talk Oneon-One with Freeholder Director
Derella and Assemblyman Fiocchi.
By appointment.
DECEMBER 15TUESDAY
GREEN INITIATIVES COMMITTEE.
GVCC Office, 9 a.m. Open to all
members, please register. Dr.
Wesley L. Kline of Rutgers
Extension, Cumberland County, on
pesticides and organic produce.
WWW.VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG { C1 }
Back row, from left: GVCC Executive

Director Dawn Hunter;
Mark Taylor U.S. Army, Sergeant 1st Class,
Delaware and NJ National Guard;
Jeff George, U.S. Army, Captain;
Walter E. Surdam U.S. Army, NJ National
Guard Specialist;
Mary Hagy, featured guest;
Registration is required for all GVCC

meetings and events. Call 691-7400
or visit www.vinelandchamber.org.
Who
THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE

THE CHAMBER A DYNAMIC
BUSINESS ADVOCACY GROUP
Welcome Message
The GVCC is proud to be your Small
Business Neighborhood Champion! We
held an event on Saturday, November 28,
to promote shopping small for Small
Business Saturday, but also to remind
you to shop your local small businesses
during the holiday season. And every
time you shop!
We continue to host Cash Mob
events at chamber member businesses.
Come and support our local businesses
by participating. All you have to do is
show up at the designated location and
time with some money to spend and join
the fun! Be sure to check our event calendar on our website as well as look for emails announcing these events; registration is not required.
Early in January, we will be mailing
out your new Membership Discount
Cards for 2016. Many members offer discounts to other members and this card
will allow you to take advantage of
them. If you dont currently offer any
discounts to fellow members and would
like to, please call us at 856-691-7400 and
well help you set it up on our website.
When doing any kind of business, shopping, eating out or looking for a referral,
remember to be loyal to your chamber
members.
I hope you will consider making a
resolution for 2016 to be more active in
your chamber. Try to attend a few more
events next year and get connected to
your fellow business leaders in the community. Or at the very least, let us know
what issues are on your mind concern-
New Members
Cequix Technologies
Classification: Telecommunications
PO Box 161
Woodstown, NJ 08098
856-418-0079
www.cequix.com
WVLT/WMIZ RADIO
Classification: Broadcasting/Radio
632 Maurice River Parkway
Vineland, NJ 08360
Steve Tatz
856-692-8888
www.wvlt.com
ing your business. We make every effort

to offer programs and seminars that
keep you informed and help you succeed, but we always welcome your
input!
Follow us on Facebook at Greater
Vineland Chamber and Twitter
@vinelandchamber.
On behalf of the Chambers Board of
Directors and office, we wish you and
your families a safe and joyous holiday
season!
Dawn Hunter,
Executive Director
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio

(opening Dec. 12)
Classification: Retail
3849 S. Delsea Drive (Cumberland Mall)
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-440-5925
www.busybeesart.com/vineland
Member
Renewals
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{ C 2 } GREATER VINELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Victor LaTorre of LaTorre Hardware recruited new member WVLT/WMIZ Radio
If you recruit one new member you get recognition

in this newsletter and on our website
If you recruit two new members, you get all of the above
and a free luncheon reservation
Recruit the most new members for the year (ending 5/31/16)
and youll be honored at our Presidents Gala and receive a free
banner advertisement on our website for 6 months!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
DAWN HUNTER
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:
VICTOR LATORRE
LATORRE HARDWARE
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
JEFF GEORGE
MERRILL LYNCH
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:
BOB MCCORMICK
TOYOTA-SCION OF VINELAND
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
KATHY FARINACCIO
COMCAST
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
American Red Cross Southern

Shore Chapter
KEITH BALDOSARO
SOUTH JERSEY LITHO
PETE CAPIZOLA
NEWFIELD NATIONAL BANK
TERRY L. CARPENTER
TLCARPENTER COMMUNICATIONS
GINGER CHASE
SIR SPEEDY OF VINELAND
DINA ROSSI ELLIOTT, ED. D
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION
CENTER
FRANK GUARACINI , III
FRANKS REALTY COMPANY & SHOPRITE
WINES & SPIRITS
JOSEPH ISABELLA
VINELAND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
BARBARA JONES
SERVPRO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
LESLIE JONES
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF
VINELAND
STACEY LILLISTON
LILLISTON FORD
AARON PRICE
FAMILY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
NICHOLAS SCARDINO
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
DAVE SURDAM
CHEMGLASS LIFE SCIENCES , LLC
ARC of Cumberland County

Astro Sign Company
Beacon Bridge Wealth Partners
Biondi Insurance
Bob Morgan Entertainment
Boulevard Business Park
Butch's Gun World
Concept One Cleaning Systems
Inc.
Dendrinos Medical Association
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR

NOVEMBER 2015
2115 S. DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360

PHONE (856) 691-7400 FAX (856) 691-2113
WWW.VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
E-MAIL: INFO@VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
Allen Associates
Days Inn Vineland
JOIN THE BUNCH!
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
DRK & Associates, Inc.

Foundry Service Corp.
Golden Concierge Service LLC
Gressman, Repice & Associates
HP Homestead Plumbing &
Heating, Inc
MedExpress Urgent Care
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Primepoint
Priority Solutions International
Professional Liability Insurance
Group of SJ
Rental Country Inc.
South Jersey Times & NJ.com
TREASURER:
STEVE TESTA
ROMANO, HEARING, TESTA & KNORR, CPAS , P.A.
SOLICITOR:
MICHAEL BENSON
BUONADONNA & BENSON, P.C.
Systec of Vineland, Inc.

Vineland Self Storage
PUBLISHER:
GRAPEVINE NEWS CORP. / THE GRAPEVINE
Many Shop Small for Small Business

The GVCC was your neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday,
November 28th, but we encourage you to Shop Small every day of the year.
Buying at least one holiday gift from a local small business this season will have a
positive impact on our local economy.
Left to right: The GVCCs Dawn Hunter on Landis Avenue, Robin Hope Designs
on Landis Avenue and M&M Music on South Delsea Drive.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO THESE MEMBERS:
Congratulations to Jeff George for
being a recipient of the 2015 David
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
CONCEPT ONE
CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC.
Brady Award. Recently in New York,

Jeff and 12 Merrill Lynch colleagues
were recognized for their ongoing
commitment to clients as well as their
local communities. David Brady was a
financial advisor who lost his life in the
World Trade Center on September 11,
2001. This award is given to Merrill
Lynch employees who demonstrate
the principles that Brady cherished
and championed each day.
Concept One Cleaning Systems, Inc. has been in business for 26 years, servicing both commercial and residential properties in Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape
May counties. We take pride in our mission/purpose statement, which is working
together as a team with integrity to excel our customers expectations. A three-word
description of our company is Integrity, Quality and Experience.
Concept One Cleaning Systems, Inc. has gained a reputation of being a professional, caring company that provides quality service; we guarantee our services for
complete customer satisfaction. We are fully insured and bonded.
Our services include a three to four crew member for our housecleaning team.
Our fees are based on an hourly rate with a three man hour minimum. Our customers pay for time so we customize the cleaning to accommodate their needs and
budget. We offer a variety of services, such as detail cleaning and general services
from one time per week to one time per month or as needed.
We currently service and have serviced many types of commercial buildings, such
as fire departments, funeral homes, churches, retail/marine facilities, medical buildings, schools, newspaper buildings, and car dealerships, to name a few.
Our professional carpet/upholstery team operates a powerful truck mount water
extraction/steam cleaning system with high heat and powerful vacuum for fast drying. Our system also includes steam cleaning of floor grout and tile.
If you are interested in learning more about our services, you can visit our website
at www.conceptonecleaning.com or call our office at 609-476-0002 for a free, noobligation evaluation and estimate.
TD Bank was ranked as the best

small business bank in the Northeast,
according to the 2015 J.D. Power
Small Business Banking Satisfaction
Study. This is the second time TD
Bank has captured the trophy in its
headquarters region, following a win in
2013. TD Bank's overall small business customer satisfaction score for
Northeast was 796, a significant
increase of 25 points compared with
last year, placing the bank 26 points
ahead of its closest competitor. The
J.D. Power study ranks 16 award-eligible banks on categories such as products, account management, fees, locations, credit services and more.
According to J.D. Power, TD Bank
"performs particularly well in product
offerings, facility; fees; account information; and channel activities [including ATM, mobile, phone channel]."
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Pottery and Arts Studio
Opening in Cumberland Mall
Children and adults alike are sure to

enjoy creating memories through art
when the Busy Bees Pottery & Arts
Studio officially opens its doors at the
Cumberland Mall on Saturday,
December 12.
Busy Bees is a family-friendly environment where anyone can create original pieces of art, using a myriad of mediums, including paint your own pottery,
mosaics, canvas painting, glass fusing,
clay hand building, and wine glass
painting. Finished pieces are displayed
throughout the studio, providing endless
ideas and inspiration.
The studio will offer monthly workshops for families and workshops on different art techniques. The studio is also
an ideal venue for a variety of events,
including birthday parties, baby or
bridal showers, ladies nights out of sip
and painting, and business, church,
youth group or scout troop outings.
Busy Bees is the latest venture of
Nhan Truong, owner of the popular Viet
Bistro restaurant in the Cumberland
Mall. Truongs journey into the art world
began with an interest in turning her
childrens hand and footprints into art
on pottery.
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio is
located between Game Stop and Auntie
Annes Pretzels in the Cumberland Mall,
3849 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ 08360.
The studio is open seven days a week,
from 10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome. Party reservations and scheduled workshops are also
available.
To learn more, visit www.busybeesart.com/vineland or call 856-4405925
Newfield National Bank

Collecting Food and Toys
Newfield National Bank is now collecting food and toys in all 11 of their
branches throughout Gloucester and
Cumberland counties. Non-perishable
foods will be donated to the Southern
Regional Food Distribution Center. The
new, unwrapped, toys are being collected for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. To
find the nearest Newfield Bank in your
neighborhood, go Online to www.newfieldbank.com. This collection will continue until December 23.
NEWS FROM AND ABOUT

CHAMBER MEMBERS
Easily distributed food includes pastas, peanut butter, jelly, corn flakes (cereal without sugar), oatmeal, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned meats,
rice, canned chicken noodle, vegetable or
tomato soups, dried noodles, potato
flakes, cranberry juice, granola bars,
crackers, Bisquick, instant coffee, tea,
and any low-sugar, non-perishable food
item.
For questions, call Newfield National
Bank at 856-692-3440, ext. 1206.
South Jersey Holocaust

Coalition To Hold Workshop
With evil existing in the world, when
is it appropriate to negotiate with the
enemy rather than use force? How does
one judge the efforts made by those who
attempted to bargain with the Nazis or
survive by perceived cooperation with
them? These issues will be explored at a
workshop, free and open to the public,
on Wednesday, December 9, from 5 to 8
p.m., at the George P. Luciano
Conference & Events Center,
Cumberland County College, College
Drive, Vineland, NJ.
The workshop, entitled A Deal With
the Devil? Life In and Out of the Grey
Zone is presented by The South Jersey
Holocaust Coalition, the New Jersey
Commission on Holocaust Education,
Jewish Federation of Cumberland,
Gloucester & Salem Counties, and
Cumberland County College. It will be
led by Harry Furman, Chairman of the
Coalition. Education and a presenter of
many seminars and workshops.
Those interested in registering for the
Professional Development hours must
register by e-mail no later than
December 7 to
holocaustcoalition@gmail.com.
Educators desiring PD credits should
provide their name, contact information,
and school.
VMU Officials Warn About

Recent Phone Scam
Vineland Municipal Utilities warns its
customers about a recent phone scam
involving calls made by individuals representing themselves as utility employees to local businesses and residential
customers. The caller demands an immediate payment is required on a past due
bill to avoid disconnection of service.
Customers are also informed they are
LEGISLATIVE CORNER
The GVCC is in constant dialogue with our
elected officials
regarding the
Affordable Care Act
and general issues
regarding health insurance that impacts
businesses. Recently,
Congressman Frank
LoBiondo notified us
about the requirement for employers with more than 200 employees to
automatically enroll new employees in a company-offered health plan.
This requirement was repealed in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,
which Congressman LoBiondo voted for and it became law on
November 2, 2015. We will continue to follow legislation regarding
healthcare and fight to have our voices heard.
On behalf of our members, we are opposing a NJ Senate Bill S3169 that
would allow county governments to impose a 1% tax on hotel/motel
rooms in order to raise money to reduce county property taxes. We
believe this bill would be regressive to our tourism industry and sportscentered programs that utilize hotels in our region. We have contacted
the Senators of Districts 33 and 36 who chair the Senate Budget and
Appropriations Committee, as well as copied our District 1 Senator Jeff
Van Drew.
required to pay their past due bill immediately with a Green Dot pre-paid
MoneyPak debit card, with a credit
card, or via their bank account. Once the
account number is provided to the caller,
the scammer removes the funds from the
customers bank account, pre-paid card
or credit card.
VMU warns customers under no circumstances should a customer provide
any banking or payment information
over the phone. VMU reps. are not
required to call customers asking for a
payment via the phone. Payments are
only accepted by mail, in person at
Vineland City Hall or via our Customer
Self Service portal with a credit card,
debit card or e-check.
In order to identify a fraudulent call,
VMU recommends the following tips to
customers:
Ask for the callers name, department, and business phone number. If
caller refuses to provide information
requested, terminate call.
Ask caller to verify your utility
account information. If the caller is a
VMU Customer Service Rep., they will
ask for the party of record. VMU reps.
will not accept payments via phone.
If customer suspects a fraudulent
call, jot down phone number and report
it to the local authorities.
Stockings for Soldiers

Send local veterans a little Christmas
cheer for the holidays. DeMarco-Luisi
Funeral Home is proud to be one of the
nearly 1,000 exclusive Veterans & Family
Memorial Care funeral home providers
across America participating in the 8th
annual VFMC Christmas Stocking for
Soldiers initiative.
Please stop by the funeral home and
pick up a free Christmas stocking to take
home, decorate and stuff with Christmas
cheer. You will receive a list of recommended items along with the free stocking. DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home will
deliver the stockings to local veterans in
time for Christmas.
Sending our heroes some good tidings and holiday cheer is a great way for
us to show our support and appreciation
for the sacrifices they made to keep our
country safe and secure, said Rudolph
Skip Luisi, owner of DeMarco-Luisi
Funeral Home.
Stop by the funeral home at 2755 S.
Lincoln Ave., Vineland, NJ 08361,
Monday through Friday between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. to pick up your free stocking.
Deadline to return the stockings to the
funeral home is December 18.
For more details, call 856-691-0929 or
e-mail dlfuneral@comcast.net.
Where
THE PLACES WHERE

CHAMBER MEMBERS
WERE SEEN IN ACTION
Meet & Greet at ShopRite Liquors
We Are Your
Home Dcor &
Accessories
Headquarters!
Henry
Suzanne
Eric
Christie
Lucille
Melanie
The GVCCs Meet & Greet was held most recently on Wednesday, November 11, at
ShopRite Wines & Spirits (Lincoln and Landis Avenue shopping center). The event featured
some wine tasting, just in time for the holidays! Also, light food was offered by The Red
Knot Gastropub, a co-sponsor of the Meet & Greet along with ShopRite Wines & Spirits.
The next Meet & Greet is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, at Bridor USA (2260
Industrial Way - Vineland Industrial Park)
Atlantic City
Cedarbrook
Glassboro
Wildwood
609-348-0186 609-561-2820 856-881-6550 609-522-1491
When
Member Events
A CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PRESENTED BY GVCC AND
ITS MEMBERS
Luciano Conference Center, 10 a.m.

Register for this event at cctecnj.org
See page 1 for Chamber Events
Hot Tuna Acoustic at the Landis
Theater (830 E Landis Ave)
7:30 p.m. www.landistheater.com
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
YOUTH ALLIANCE CELEBRITY
BANQUET. Merighi's Savoy Inn, 6
p.m., $60 per person. Silent and live
auctions. For more info visit:
www.theyouthalliance.com
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
"HELLO I MUST BE GOING."
Phil Collins Tribute Band at the Landis
Theater (830 E Landis Ave.),
www.landistheater.com
CUMB. CO. TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER FREE INFORMATION
SESSION.
THE SINGING AMBASSADORS

PRESENT THEIR CHRISTMAS
CONCERT "SEASON OF DREAMS."
VHS South, 3 and 7 p.m. Two concerts. $8-Adults $4-children ages 1317 and Seniors. Transportation available for seniors by calling 691-7799.
Proceeds to benefit the C.Olin
Fisher/Jodi Paterno Scholarship Fund.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP.
Sponsored by Sabater Elementary
School to benefit activity fund.
8 a.m., $45 per person for bus transportation only. Bus leaves parking lot
on Main Road across from
McDonald's at 8 a.m., departs from
NYC at 7:30 p.m., arriving back in
Vineland around 9 p.m. Theater
options available. Call 856-641-8502
for more details.
Veterans in Business Honored

(Continued from cover)
ABOVE: CCTECs ROTC participants helped greet

attendees and VHS ROTC served as color guard.
BELOW: Dawn Hunter with veteran Angelo Sparagna,

who celebrated his 94th birthday during the event;
and also with Walter Surdam (right) whose company,
Chemglass Life Sciences, sponsored the event.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOP AT CUMBERLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
59 p.m. 1100 W. Sherman Ave. $20
vendor fee includes 8-foot table, two
chairs, no electric. For more information, call 856-696-1600.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.
Buena Vista Country Club. 9 a.m.12
noon. Breakfast buffet. Santa will seat
with kids from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Children 12 and under $6.95, children
3 and under are eat for free, all others
$10.95 per person plus tax. Make
your reservations by calling 856-6973733.
SPIRIT & TRUTH MINISTRIES, INC.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON.
Sacred Heart Church (E. Landis Ave.,
Vineland), 11:30 a.m. Free lunch,
presents for the kids and gift bags for
the adults.
Your Chamber Needs Your Support!

Are you interested in being a GVCC 2016 Sponsor? Its a great value and
opportunity to promote your organization while providing valuable financial
support so we can continue to promote and assist our business community.
Corporate Sponsors Get:
Exclusivity - Only One Sponsor per Business Classification
Sponsor of ALL General Membership Events, our Annual President's
Gala and our Holiday Party
One reservation for all the above mentioned events
Acknowledgement and dedicated table for your marketing materials
at events
Acknowledgement on ALL event materials, E-mail communications
and calendars
Excludes the Dandelion Dinner and Golf Classic Price for 2016
Corporate Sponsorship is $1,500
Contact GVCC today at 956-691-7400 if interested.
Thanks for being a Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce member!
Host a GVCC
Meet & Greet
We are always looking for
great venues to host our monthly
Meet & Greet events. You need to
have space to accommodate
approximately 50 people. They
are held on various days of the
week from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The host
provides some light refreshments.
The GVCC promotes the event to
members and handles registration. It's a great way to promote
your business to other members!
If interested in hosting, call
856-691-7400 or e-mail
info@vinelandchamber.org.
WIDE OPEN WEEKENDS AT WHEATONARTS
Ceramics and Flameworking

Studio demonstrations from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Paper Studio demonstrations.
(The Paper Studio is open
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
only.)
Shopping in the Museum
Stores: The Gallery of Fine Craft,
General Store, Brownstone
Emporium Boutique and the
Arthur Gorham Paperweight
Shop. Free packaging is available.
The stores will be open seven
days a week through January 3,
2016 (closed Christmas Day and
New Years Day).
WheatonArts is open Tuesday
through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
through January 3, 2016. Closed
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
and New Years Day. An admission
ticket is required to visit the
Museum of American Glass and
Artist Studios. Adults $10, $9
Senior Adults and $7 Students.
Children five and under are free. It
is free to shop and stroll at
WheatonArts except during outdoor special events. The
Sweets Suite Caf is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more
information about WheatonArts, call 856-825-6800 or 800998-4552, or visit wheatonarts.org.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its
exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for additional needs. Patrons
with hearing and speech disabilities may contact
WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS)
800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New
Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a
Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, by
funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, New Jersey
Cultural Trust, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
WheatonArts receives general operating support from the
New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural
Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State. Additional
funding provided through a grant from the New Jersey
Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.
Top photo: Artist Deborah Czeresko and her team will
present the "Big Glass Blast" at WheatonArts on Friday,
December 27.
101 W. Elmer Road Vineland, NJ 08360

(856) 696-2525 (877) 590-8866 (toll free)
www.bayatlanticfcu.org
WheatonArts has opened its holiday

season. Wheaton Wide Open Weekends
will be offered each weekend in December
as well as January 2 and 3, 2016.
Free admission is offered for all visitors each day of the Wheaton Wide
Open Weekends. The program is presented by PNC Arts Alive, a multi-year,
multi-million dollar initiative of the PNC
Foundation, which receives its principal
funding from The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc. The goal of PNC Arts Alive is
to help area residents gain access to the
arts and to help arts organizations
expand and engage audiences.
December 4, 5 and 6. Wheaton
Wide Open Weekend. December 5
onlyMake Your Own Toys: Bird
Marionette from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December 6 onlythe Jewish Federation
of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem
Counties present, Hanukkah Celebration
of Glass, Light, Music, Crafts and Potato
Latkes, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the
WheatonArts Glass Studio. The program
features the lighting of the large glass
menorah, built by WheatonArts glass studio artists, traditional food including potato
latkes and apple sauce, and childrens games and crafts.
The event is free and open to the public.
December 11, 12 and 13. Wheaton Wide Open
Weekend. December 12 onlyPlasticine Stamp Printing
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December 18, 19 and 20. Wheaton Wide Open
Weekend. December 19 onlyBlock Printing: Make Your
Own Wrapping Paper from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December 26 and 27. Wheaton Wide Open Weekend.
December 26 onlyKnitting/Crocheting Circle from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
The WheatonArts experience during Wheaton Wide
Open Weekends and the operating hours of Tuesday
through Sunday includes:
The Museum of American Glass exhibitions,
Emanation: Art + Process and Creativity Ascertained: The
Art of the Fellowship. Tours of the collection are offered at
2:30 p.m. each day (included in the price of admission).
The Gallery of Fine Craft exhibit and sale, All Good
Things Great and Small, Handcrafted Holiday Gifts. Gifts in
this holiday-themed show range from $1.50 to $150 and
include metal ornaments, garden art, wooden instruments,
clocks, jewelry, and brightly colored ceramics. The exhibit
ends December 24.
Why
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF

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The Real Value of Belonging to the Greater

Vineland Chamber of Commerce
Take Advantage of the
Member-to-Member
Discount Program
One of the benefits of belonging to
the Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce is the member-to-member
discounts. These discounts are offered
by a wide variety of GVCC members.
The savings from these discounts can
help pay for your GVCC annual membership and for members that offer discounts, it helps drive business their way.
This program is only one of the many
ways the GVCC helps you succeed!
As a member, ALL of your employees are eligible to take advantage of
this discount program. You must present your GVCC 2015 Discount Card to
receive these discounts.
Everyone in your organization can
benefit from your chamber membership!

Some examples of Member-toMember Discounts include:
Family Medical Equipment: 10% off all
retail Items
Johnson Design Associates Inc.: Free
Consultation
Landi Pools & Games: Free Gold
Card, then print coupon and present at
check-out to receive 10% off
LaTorre Hardware Inc.: 10% off nonsale merchandise
Laury Services: 10% off repairs; $50
off installations
Lilliston Ford: $10 off oil and filter
change (833 N. Delsea Dr.)
Mainiero's Inc.: 50% off any in-stock
jewelry, watch, clock item
Marketing American Businesses, Inc.:
Don't miss your opportunity to put your
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Eye Associates Offers
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Complete Eye Exams

Non-dilated digital retinal photos
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Surgical Consultations & second opinions
Variety of Contact lenses
Full service optical shops at all locations
Selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma
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News & Views is the monthly newsletter of

the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce.
Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
2115 S. Delsea Drive,
Vineland, New Jersey 08360
856-691-7400 www.vinelandchamber.org
TESTIMONIAL OF THE MONTH

Sir Speedy of Vineland has been a Chamber Member for
many years.... Our membership allows us to keep active in many
community events, and form great partnerships and relationships with other businesses in the community. Dawn and Cathy
are amazing, there are so many events going on all the time, and
when you attend the events it is a wonderful networking experience. We received great exposure with our meet and greet, and it was a very successful event. Being a Chamber Member is very helpful in getting your business exposed.
We take great pride in being Chamber Members and look forward to many more great
years with the Vineland Chamber of Commerce.
Alison Trovarelli, Managing Partner, Sir Speedy
by thousands all day and every day.

Merighi's Savoy Inn, Inc.: Buy one get
one entre-up to $12.95 (valid Tues-Fri
in restaurant) (not valid on holidays or
with any other offers)
New Jersey Motorsports Park: 10%
purchase of group tickets. ( a group

sale is 20 or more tickets)
If youre a member interested in
offering a discount to other members,
call us at 856-691-7400 and well be
happy to assist you.

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