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Especially when it includes holiday floats, music, and
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(or more) of these festive occasions.
Love a Parade
{ BY MICKEY BRANDT }
Last week we asked in downtown Vineland, What Does Thanksgiving
Mean to You. Here are some of the answers:
Thats a good question. Its a time to be thankful for whatever youve
been provided with and a chance to reflect on what the year meant. I
definitely have something to be thankful for this year.
David Daigle (and three-month old daughter, Laila), Millville
What Thanksgiving Means...
More answers on page 20
Santa and Mrs. Claus will return to
Cumberland County for three parades,
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Millvilles Police Explorers in a previous years
parade on High Street. PHOTO BY DALE WETTSTEIN
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Downtown Update
A New Jersey Main Street Community. In the
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of the Urban Enterprise Zone
November 2011
The Locker Room
Bringing a Flair to Urban-Style Sportswear
Holiday Parade
Sat., Nov. 26 5 pm
Rain Date: Sun., Nov. 27
opened The Locker Room, at 106 W.
Landis Ave., six months ago to bring
to Vineland the nest in urban-style
sportswear.
With stores already in Penns Grove and
Sewell, I saw the revitalization efforts going on
in downtown Vineland and wanted to get in on
the ground oor with a third store. Having come
originally from Philadelphia, I immediately saw
how Landis Avenue reminded me of South Street
and felt that this business could t right in.
We carry a wide variety of sports attire, such
as clothing, sneakers, watches, earphones, and
Paid for by the New Jersey Urban
Enterprise Zone Authority.
I take pride
in being a
volunteer for
Main Street
Vineland and
making our downtown
a family-oriented place
to visit, shop, and dine.
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OSE LEWIS worked at
Darren Aulffo Painting
for 12 years before her retire-
ment. She is now active as a
board member for the South
Jersey Healthcare Auxiliary.
She also volunteers many hours
to Main Street Vinelands
Organization Committee and
helps out at our events.
Having enjoyed cruis-
ing Landis Avenue during
my high school years, Im
really excited and enthu-
siastic about the revital-
ization of our down-
town, Rose said.
Get involved
The Main Street committees meet
monthly, at the Main Street oce.
All are welcome.
Organization, 1st Thurs, 4 pm
Promotion, 2nd Thurs, 8:30 am
Design, 3rd Thurs, 8:30 am
Economic Restructuring,
4th Thurs, 8:30 am
Call for other volunteer
opportunities.
VDID Main Street
603 E Landis Ave
Vineland NJ 08360
856.794.8653
MainStreetVineland.org
Todd Noon,
Executive Director
I Want to Support Our Downtown
$1,000........................................Charles K. Landis Benefactor
$500 ........................................................... Vinelander-at-Heart
$100 ............................................................. Downtown Partner
$50.................................................................................Supporter
$25........................................................................................ Friend
$20.......................................................................Senior/Student
$_________________________________
(Checks should be made out to VDID/Main Street)
Credit Card Information (please check one):
F F F F
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Name
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Exp Date _____________ Security Code ___________
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Authorized Signature
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Name
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E-mail
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprot, donations to Main
Street Vineland may be tax-deductible. Please consult
your tax professional. VDID/Main Street (DBA Main
Street Vineland). Federal ID number is 22-3116666.
VOLUNTEER WANTED
Main Street Vineland is looking for an archivist
to help organize and catalog newspaper clip-
pings. If you are interested in volunteering your
time for this position, please call 856.794.8653.
other athletic wear, with one of the largest sport hat
selections in the county. We can also special order some
merchandise.
With a large inventory of the latest, exclusive fashions
found mainly in the city, exibility in pricing, and per-
sonal service, our aim is to bring you urban-style merchan-
dise with down-home service.
For more information, come in, call us at (856) 696-
9000, or visit our website at TheLockerRoomOnLine.net.
Trent Brooks
Owner
Heather Wert, manager of The Locker Room, with owner Trent
Brooks and their large sneaker display.
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To our little man Gavin! We love
you and hope you enjoy your spe-
cial day!
Love,
Mommy, Daddy, Suzanne,
Danna, Andrea, and Gage
Birthday Wishes
Happy 6th Birthday to my big
brother, Gavin. Thanks for the ride!
Youre my favorite bro.
Love, Gage
Thompson Named
Senior Account Executive
Allen Associates, a provider of
health, dental and prescription cover-
ages and financial services, is pleased
to announce that Lewis Thompson has
joined the
team as
Senior
Account
Executive.
Thompson
recently
retired
from the
City of
Millville
after 31
years of
service
where he
held vari-
ous posi-
tions during his tenure, including City
Clerk/City Administrator for 22 years.
As a member of Allen Associates,
Thompsons perspective and experi-
ence provides public sector clients
with a resource in the planning and
managing of health benefits programs,
specifically Allen Associates new
Southern Coastal Regional Employee
Benefits Fund Health Insurance Fund
(HIF) program. Thompson has an inti-
mate understanding of the organiza-
tional structure of joint insurance
funds, having served as a member and
former chairman of the Atlantic County
Joint Insurance Fund for 12 years.
Thompson is also a member and
past legislative chairman of the New
Jersey league of Municipalities
Legislative Committee, a member and
past secretary of the Millville
Development Corporation Board of
Directors administering improvements
to Millvilles downtown district.
YMCA Adds New
Board Member
Melanie Capriotti Druziako has been
named to the YMCA of Vinelands Board
of Directors. Druziako is a resident of
Vineland and has worked locally with
southern Jersey youth in recent years.
The new board member said, The
Y is youth-oriented, and I hope that as
a board member I can help involve
young people in more opportunities.
Druziako has been a member of the
Rotary Club of Vineland since 2007.
She has held the position of District
Interact chair for the Rotary Club since
2009. This
includes 36
high school
clubs with
2,500 youth.
Their focus
is communi-
ty service.
At Vineland
High School,
the club
boasts 255
students
aged 12 to
18. Druziako
is also coordinator of the Rotaract
Club at Cumberland County College,
which has a similar mission for stu-
dents aged 18 to 30.
She is office administrator for the
Vineland law practice of her husband,
Victor Druziako. She has also worked
for Capri Construction Company and
in nursing. She graduated from Sacred
Heart High School in Vineland and
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Nursing from Villanova University.
Her additional activities include
serving as a South Jersey Pines Girl
Scout leader from 1995 to 2003 and
as an elementary school peer tutoring
moderator since 2006.
Religious Dance Team
Performs at Jesus Fest
The God Is The Answer Youth Dance
Team recently performed at the 4th
Annual Jesus Fest at Rodney Square in
Wilmington, DE. They will also be minis-
tering in dance at the 9th Annual
Youthfest at the City of Refuge Church,
located at 737 W. Walnut Road,
Vineland, on December 3 at 6 p.m.,
along with other youth groups minister-
ing at this event. Pictured from left:
Amanda Rivera, Christina Castagnoli
and Alyse Yuhas. The GITA youth dance
team has been ministering in dance and
song for many years and thoroughly
enjoy using their talents for the Lord.
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MIKE EPIFANIO Editor & Publisher
DEBORAH A. EIN Managing Editor
GAIL EPIFANIO Controller
SHERRY MUNYAN Advertising Executive
MARIE HALPIN-GALLO Advertising Executive
TRACY BUSCHAM Graphic Designer
RYAN DINGER Editorial/Sales Assistant
The Grapevine
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The Grapevine is published on Wednesdays by
Grapevine News Corp. Copyright 2011. All
rights reserved.
1 What Thanksgiving Means
We polled folks on the street
about what the holiday means to
them. MICKEY BRANDT
3,6,10,
16,18 Faces in the News
8,12,15 News in Brief
14 Black Gold
Start prepping for spring planting
now, and save yourself some
raking. DEBORAH A. EIN
19 The Balloonists
The Piccard brothers were led to
the region in 1933 through their
ballooning ventures.
VINCE FARINACCIO
24 Sports
25 Circulation Study Done
Express your views at a
November 29 public hearing.
TODD NOON
26 Community Calendar
28-31 HOME & GARDEN
32 Crossword
33 Recipe Corner
Pumpkin bread and applesauce.
LISA DINUNZIO
34 DINING: Thats-a
Thanksgiving
You dont know feasting until
youve attended an Italian-
American Thanksgiving.
FRANK GABRIEL
38 Entertainment
40 REAL ESTATE: Listings
41 CLASSIFIEDS
42 In Our Schools
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Teachable
Moments
Plus, dont forget about Small Business Saturday
Like most parents, my wife Amy and I hope our children feel comfortable enough to talk to
us openly about anything. However, with a 12 and 15 year old, whenever weve brought up the
birds and bees discussion, our kids roll their eyes and try to change the subject. But as the
adults, we press on knowing how important it is that they get age-appropriate important
information from us, rather than letting their knowledge on the topic be limited to schoolyard
gossip. Every once in a while similarly crucial topics are thrust upon us thanks to news stories
that grab headlines and create a barrage of idle chatter among all of us, regardless of age.
For the past couple of weeks, the Penn State child abuse scandal and news items about
bullying in schools have provided our family with two related teachable moments.
When the news about former Penn State assistant coach Jerrys Sanduskys alleged child sex
abuse case broke, the topic came up at our dinner table. We discussed why longtime head
coach Joe Paterno was fired and spoke to our children frankly about what it was that Sandusky
was accused of doing. Hopefully our talk helped our kids to navigate around a lot of the misin-
formation circulating about the case. But more importantly, the conversation gave us an oppor-
tunity to reinforce with our children what kind of contact with adults is and isnt allowed and
what they should do if an adult did something that made them feel uncomfortable.
The Penn State story will be a hot topic for a long, long time as the media has made it a
point to follow up on all the minutia in excruciating detail. One of the latest tidbits to be
unveiled this week was the fact that the first boy to have the courage to come forward and
accuse Sandusky of sexual assault has subsequently been so viciously harassed and bullied
that he has had to leave high school. Joe Paterno may not have reported his knowledge of
Sanduskys actions to the authorities quickly enough, but he didnt waste time in coming to
the defense of the alleged victim this week. Through his attorney, who made a recent
appearance on Good Morning America, Paterno denounced the bullying.
Coach Paterno strongly condemns harassment or bullying of any kind, and he asks any-
one who truly cares about Penn State to conduct themselves honorably and with respect for
others," attorney J. Sedgwick Sollers told ABC News.
It is fear of such harassment that keeps many victims of abuse from coming forward in the
first place, so at least with regard to condemning the bullying, Paterno has done the right thing.
On a related note, The Grapevine has published a couple of news items related to bullying
prevention measures being put into motion in our area. The first was the preview of a film
that was shown at Cumberland County College this past Saturday. Out in the Silence, is a
selection from the On Screen/In Person film series, and was shown in the Guaracini
Performing Arts Center. The second item is presented on page 17, where the appearance of
area sports figure Vai Sikahema is chronicled. Sikahema, a sportscaster and former Eagles
football player, spoke to students at Veterans Memorial School in Vineland recently about
the perils of bullying. Sikahema, who will deliver a similar message at Wallace Middle
School on January 4, 2012, promoted both prevention and intervention of bullying while
empowering students to recognize, refuse and report bullying.
Not that my wife and I are in the running for Parents of the Year or anything, but we
took advantage of another teachable moment regarding bullying when Anderson Cooper
dedicated an episode of his new-ish daytime talk show Anderson to the topic. Cooper spoke
with the parents of a 14-year-old who took his own life last month after constant bullying at
school became too much for him to handle.
We admitted to being on both the giving and receiving end of bullying when we were school-
aged kids and told our children to talk to us if they feel theyre being bullied. We also encour-
aged them to champion and defend other kids who might be getting bullied in their presence.
In the Penn State case and the news about bullying, some good came from terrible
tragedies. Many families like ours took advantage of opportunities to leverage our childrens
curiosity about current events in an effort to make them more aware about dangers that sur-
round them every day. Hopefully, these dinner-table-talks will help keep kids everywhere
from becoming victims of sexual predators and bullies.
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First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, there's the second annual Small
Business Saturday, the day people support small businesses. Launched by American
Express, the credit card company is urging consumers nationwide to pledge to Shop Small
on Nov 26. Dozens of businesses from throughout Cumberland County are participating.
Find out more about the initiative at smallbusinesssaturday.com or on Facebook. There, you
can enter your zip code and see a list of small businesses and their special offers. Plus, you
can get a one-time $25 statement credit when you register your American Express card
and use it to spend $25 or more at a small business on November 26. This is a great way to
support our local mom and pop businesses and keep our money in our community.
Mike Epifanio, Editor & Publisher
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The Dare to Dream Foundation was recently presented with a check from the organiz-
ers of the Delsea Drive-in Cruise. The event was a cruise for classic cars that has been
held annually for the past five years. The cruise organizers are Ben Notaro and Larry
Lazareff. Funds were raised from partial proceeds for the evening's concession stand
receipts, donations from Rocky's Tee's and independent contributions of the car cruisers
who were in attendance.
Pictured from left: Ben Notaro, James DuBois (founder of Dare to Dream Foundation)
and Larry Larazeff (Not pictured: Dr. John DeLeonardis proprietor of Delsea Drive-in).
Car Clubs Team Up
To Make a Difference
Representatives from the South Jersey
Cruisers Association Car Club and Nostalgia
Knights Classic Car Club presented a $2,055
check to the New Jersey Veterans Memorial
Home. This donation represents contributions
raised from two events: "Salute to the
Veterans Car Cruise jointly staged by both
clubs and Nostalgia Knights Classic Car
Clubs Memory in the Grove Car Show.
From left: Ben Notaro, South Jersey Cruisers Association Car Club; Mark Fox, Nostalgia
Knights Classic Car Club; and Boris Reissek, ACEO NJ Veterans Memorial Home.
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Leader in Banking
Capital Bank of New Jersey, a
Vineland-based community bank, is
pleased to announce that Joseph F.
Rehm, Vice President and Gloucester
County Market Manager, has been cho-
sen by the New Jersey Bankers
Association and NJ Banker magazine
as one of the New Leaders in
Banking for 2011.
According to NJ Bankers magazine,
recipients are recognized as rising
stars of the banking industry for mak-
ing significant contributions to their
institutions and communities. Rehm is
one of 10 bankers who were honored
at the Second Annual New Leaders in
Banking Gala Awards Ceremony held
recently at the Tropicana Casino and
Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Rehm also serves as Capital Banks
CRA Officer and Director of Loan Policy.
He is a graduate of the ABA Commercial
Lending School and is now enrolled in
the ABA Stonier Graduate School of
Banking at the University of Pennsyl-
vania Wharton School of Business.
He serves on the Board of Directors
for the Gloucester County Chamber of
Commerce and is Vice President of the
Board of Directors for the Gloucester
County YMCA. Born and raised in
Gloucester County, Rehm lives in
Clayton with wife Tonya and their three
childrenElijah, Maura, and Trevor.
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Landis Theater Announces
Management Change
The Landis Theater Foundation Board
announced late last week that Joseph C.
Marcello will no longer serve as Executive
Artistic Director of the Landis Theater
Performing Arts Center.
According to Board President Michael
L. Testa, The Landis Theater Foundation
Board has made a promise to the Mayor,
City Council, and the taxpayers of
Vineland that the Theater will be run in a
fiscally responsible manner. After some
hard deliberation, it became clear that a
change in direction was needed.
As this change is made, day-to-day
operations at the Theater will continue
uninterrupted, Testa said. In addition to
the return of The Lettermen for a wonder-
ful Holiday Show on December 11, we
have a fantastic lineup of shows planned
in 2012.
We are also exploring a number of sce-
narios including potential strategic
alliances with partners in the area who
share our vision such as Appel Farm.
However, nothing has been decided and all
options are on the table, Testa continued.
Appel Farm representatives released
the following statement regarding a poten-
tial collaboration with the Landis Theater.
Appel Farm has a long and successful his-
tory of producing music events in the
southern New Jersey region. The Board of
Trustees of the Landis Theater has the
charge of ensuring that the Landis Theater
is a thriving organization in Vineland and
that it continues as a cornerstone of the
downtown rehabilitation efforts. It is
incumbent on them to explore all path-
ways to making this venture a success.
One Week Left to Register with
FEMA for Disaster Assistance
New Jersey residents whose homes
and properties sustained damage in
Hurricane Irene have only a week left to
register for assistance through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The deadline is November 30.
Even if an insurance settlement has not
been determined, individuals must regis-
ter before the November 30 deadline or
face losing the opportunity to be consid-
ered for federal assistance. Though FEMA
will not duplicate insurance benefits,
expenses not covered by insurance may be
eligible for federal grants after the claim
has been paid.
The deadline to submit loan applica-
tions to the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) is also November 30.
Completing and returning the SBA appli-
cation is an essential step in the process. If
you are a homeowner or renter and SBA
determines you cannot afford a loan, you
may be referred for other possible assis-
tance. Additional information is available
at www.sba.gov or 800-659-2955.
To register or to contact FEMA: Go to
www.disasterassistance.gov, m.fema.gov
or call FEMA toll-free, 800-621-3362
(FEMA). Those with access or functional
needs and who use a TTY may call 800-
462-7585 or use 711 or Video Relay Service
to call 800-621-3362. Telephone lines are
open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET; multilin-
gual operators are available.
Applicants are reminded to keep their
FEMA information updated, but not to reg-
ister more than once. Duplicate registra-
tions will delay processing an application.
Food Donation & Winter
Coat Drive
SANSKAARkeeping kids connect-
edan initiative of Friends of India
Society, has organized a Food Donation &
Winter Coat Drive, which will run
through November 26. They are collecting
following food items to be given to
Salvation Army: canned vegetables,
canned beans, goya beans cans, sugar bags,
rice bags, baby formula (e.g. Enfamil or
Similac), cookies, juices, and any other
non-perishable food items.
Clean and usable winter coats of all sizes
are welcome. They will accept donations at
the 7-11 store in Millville and Organics
Heath Food Store on Main Rd in Vineland.
Student Honorees Contact
Information Needed
The Cumberland County Black Hall of
Fame is seeking contact information for
student honorees from 1988 through 2010.
Past student honorees are asked to submit
contact information, including mailing
address, e-mail address, home and cell
phone numbers, to Betty Dickens, 40
Kings Dr., Bridgeton, NJ 08302.
The Cumberland County Black Hall of
Fame is holding its third annual scholarship
benefit luncheon on Saturday, January 21,
2012 in the Marino Ballroom, 11 Washington
St., Bridgeton and would like to invite as
many past student honorees as possible.
Sessions for Health Career
Courses at College
Learn what it takes to get on the path
to a fulfilling career in the health care
field during one of Cumberland County
Colleges upcoming information sessions.
Even as the nation struggles through a
depressed economy, health-related jobs
continue to be in demand. In New Jersey,
health care careers are one of the few
market sectors that have continued to
show economic growth.
The infomation sessions take place in
Cumberland County Colleges Luciano
Conference Center, Sherman Avenue and
College Drive, as follows:
Clinical Medical Assistant -
Wednesday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Phlebotomy - Wed., Nov. 30 at 6 p.m.
Phlebotomy - Thursday, December 8 at
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Clinical Medical Assistant - Thursday,
December 8 at 6 p.m.
Call CCCs office of Professional and
Community Education at 856-691-8600
ext. 345 for more details and to register
for any of the sessions.
Pennies From Heaven Benefits
Afterschool Programs
From November 30 through December
12, shoppers at the jcpenney Cumberland
Mall are invited to turn small change into
pennies from heaven by rounding up
their holiday purchases and donating the
difference to The Boys & Girls Club of
Vineland. The Club is one of 1,100 after-
school organizations across the country
matched with a local jcpenney store that
will benefit from the entire proceeds
raised during the campaign.
As customers shop jcpenney this holi-
day season, we hope they will keep this
mission in mind so that the social and aca-
demic learning opportunities we provide
after school will continue to be available to
Greater Vineland area students, said
Chris Volker, Club director.
National research shows that one out of
four students in the U.S. is on their own
between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
each day. The afterschool program offered
at The Boys & Girls Club serves 300+ stu-
dents each year by involving them in pro-
grams that help kids develop social skills,
provide opportunities to be physically
active and achieve academic success in
school.
For more than a decade, jcpenney has
been deeply committed to helping kids
spread their wings by making it possible
for more students to participate in life-
enriching afterschool programs, said Aris
Martinez, store manager for jcpenney.
When we leverage the power of a penny
to create opportunities for learning, we
can make a positive difference in the lives
of our future leaders.
For more information related to the
pennies from heaven initiative, visit jcpen-
neyafterschool.org.
Great Books Discussion Group
at Beth Israel
A Great Books discussion group at Beth
Israel Congregation in Vineland meets
every two weeks and is led by Sandra
Litvin, a congregation member and certi-
fied Great Books discussion group facilita-
tor. The 10 members of the group discuss
short stories using the Shared Inquiry
method of discussion.
The Foundation is an independent non-
profit education organization founded in
1947 to promote the reading and discus-
sion of great literature by the general pub-
lic. Its mission is to empower readers
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Womens Club of Vineland Collecting Food Items
During the month of November, The Woman's Club of Vineland a member of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs, is collecting food and men's clothing to donate to
the Vineland Ministerium Food Bank, which is housed at First Methodist Church on
Landis Avenue.
Pictured are Woman's Club of Vineland members (from left) Mary Jane Swanson,
Jane Pinotti and Dolores Riccio with food that was donated to the Vineland Ministerium
Food Bank.
Facemyer Appointed to SJH
Hospital Board
South Jersey Healthcare recently
announced the appointment of
Gregory Facemyer, CPA, to its Hospital
Board of Trustees. He will also serve
on the Boards Quality and Patient
Safety Committee.
Facemyer is a self-employed
Certified Public Accountant and has
been president of Gregory J. Facemyer,
CPA, Professional Association for more
than 26 years. He also serves as Vice-
Chairman of the Board of Colonial
Bank, FSB.
Facemyer has been active in his com-
munity for more than three decades,
serving as Mayor of Upper Deerfield
Township and Township Committeeman
in both Upper Deerfield and Hopewell
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Township. He has also volunteered his
time on the Boards of several local
organizations including the Bridgeton
Rotary Club, the Hopewell Township
Planning Board, the American Red
Cross, the Bridgeton Municipal Port
Authority and the Woodland Country
Day School.
Facemyer has lived in Cumberland
County for more than 50 years, and
graduated from Bridgeton High in 1973.
He received his bachelors degree from
Rowan University in 1976, and has been
a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and New
Jersey Society of Certified Public
Accountants since 1980.
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As part of the 2011 Cumberland County Tri-Chamber Business Expo, a floral
contest was held for local businesses. Those in attendance were able to judge the
different displays, and voted Martines Countryside Florist, of Vineland, as the
winner. The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce recently presented them
with their award at the business, located at the corner of Oak and Brewster roads.
From left: (above) Rich, Richie and Donna Martine (owners), are presented with a plaque,
commemorating their floral display, by Dawn Hunter (GVCC executive director) and
Wayne Triantos (GVCC president); (left) the floral display that won Martines first place.
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of all ages to become more reflective and
responsible thinkers.
Before beginning the discussion of the
first short story, Litvin explained the
ground roles for Shared Inquiry discussion.
The facilitator provides direction and guid-
ance by asking questions for which they
genuinely do not know the answer. Only
those who have read the selection partici-
pate in the discussion. Discussion is limited
to the selection that everyone has read.
Support for opinions should be found with-
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in the selection. Leaders may only ask
questions and may not answer them.
Questions asked may be interpretative,
evaluative, or factual in nature.
The two short stories discussed during
the first sessionAllen Woodmans The
Lampshade Vendor and Kate Chopins
The Story of An Hourprovoked stimu-
lating discussion as the group searched for
meaning behind every sentence.
These short stories are examples of
flash fiction and are written in a very com-
pact way, so that a lot is expressed in few
words, said Litvin. That means that we
have to read carefully and analyze.
The group reads each story silently
twiceonce quickly and then a second time
to allow the story to become clearer. Each
participant then writes down questions
which are then discussed by the group.
This is not your standard book discus-
sion, Litvin said. The method of discus-
sion used here expands your memory. Its a
whole new way of thinking.
Because the discussion group requires a
limited number of participants, no addi-
tional members are being taken on, but
those interested can register when a new
series of discussions takes place.
For more information on this and other
adult education classes at Beth Israel
Congregation, call the synagogue office at
856-691-0852.
Friends Village At Woodstown
Receives High Marks
The Resident Satisfaction Survey com-
pleted recently by the Holleran firm, an
independent consulting company based in
Lancaster, PA, shows that residents of
Friends Village at Woodstown are very sat-
isfied with the community.
Ninety-six percent of the independent
residents who participated in the survey
responded positively when asked if they
would recommend Friends Village to a
friend or relative. More than half of those
respondents ranked their overall satisfac-
tion as excellent.
There were 90 independent living resi-
dents on the Friends Village campus at the
time the survey was conducted. Seventy
four of these individuals completed the
survey, yielding a response rate of 82 per-
cent. The Holleran average is 79 percent.
As a five-year-old continuing care
retirement community, we felt it was
important to survey our residents on all
areas of our campus, Friends Village
Executive Director Tom Lyons said. This
information will help us improve our serv-
ices and plan for the future.
Upon comparing Friends Village results
with other communities, Holleran deter-
mined that the organization scored above
national benchmarked standards in 10
areas. Some of these areas include the fol-
lowing:
Residents value opportunities to pro-
vide input to the leadership team;
Residents have faith in the evaluation
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LoBiondo Honored by National
Breast Cancer Coalition
In a recent presentation on Capitol Hill,
the National Breast Cancer Coalition
(NBCC) honored U.S. Representative Frank
A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) for his advocacy and
leadership to continue breast cancer
research funding. NBCC signaled out
LoBiondos bipartisan efforts in support of
the Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research
Program at the Defense Department
despite increasing budget restraints.
The National Breast Cancer Coalition
is proud to honor Congressman LoBiondo
with our 2011 Congressional Award, said
Fran Visco, President of the National Breast
Cancer Coalition. We greatly appreciate
all he has done and continues to do to make
the Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 goal of
ending breast cancer by January 1, 2020 a
reality.
I am deeply honored to receive this
award from the National Breast Cancer
Coalition and to have worked closely with
them for so many years on an issue that
impacts nearly everyone. We all know a
family member, friend or coworker whose
life has been affected by breast cancer. The
physical and emotional strain on individu-
als with breast cancer is significant and,
accordingly, must be treated as such, said
LoBiondo. I will continue to be a strong
advocate for increased research dollars and
for common-sense healthcare practices for
patients afflicted with breast cancer.
Earlier this year LoBiondo joined with
more than 120 of his colleagues to again
introduce the Breast Cancer Patient
Protection Act, which would require
health plans to provide coverage for a mini-
mum hospital stay for women who undergo
mastectomies and lymph node dissection
during their treatment of breast cancer.
Endorsed by the American Cancer Society,
the legislation also mandates insurance
companies to cover secondary consulta-
tions sought by women.
In the 110th Congress, the House over-
whelmingly passed the legislation by a vote
of 421 to 2. Unfortunately the Senate failed
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level of care;
Residents gave high marks for the
overall cleanliness of the community;
Residents gave the dining services high
marks for service, menu, and cleanliness;
Residents have confidence in the man-
agement for the future of Friends Village.
The national benchmarks maintained by
Holleran reflect data compiled over the
past two years and represent 276 communi-
ties in the United States and Canada. This
database contains over 58,000 independent
living surveys.
Similar results for overall satisfaction
were recorded for assisted living residents
and/or family members at Friends Village.
The telephone survey conducted for this
group yielded a response rate of 78 percent.
Ninety-three percent of the respondents
in this group indicated that they would rec-
ommend Friends Village to a friend or rela-
tive. Additionally, 95.7 percent of respon-
dents noted they would select the commu-
nity again.
Assisted living residents gave high
marks to staff members for their friendli-
ness and courtesy; for the effectiveness of
therapy services provided; and the avail-
ability of transportation.
Ninety-one percent of the responses for
skilled nursing care services rated Friends
Village as excellent or good. Of these
respondents, 88 percent responded posi-
tively when asked if they would recom-
mend Friends Village to a friend or relative,
and when asked if they would select the
community again.
For more information about Friends
Village at Woodstown, visit
www.friendsvillage.org or call 856-769-
1500 and ask for the marketing office.
Salem County Fire Police
Name 2012 Officers
Deputy Freeholder Director David T.
Lindenmuth, chairman of the Public Safety
Committee has announced that the Salem
County Fire Police has voted in its new
slate of officers effective December 1, 2011.
The Salem County Fire Police are vol-
unteers that play an important part in the
Countys overall plan to keep our residents
safe during emergencies such as a fire or an
automobile crash, said Freeholder
Lindenmuth. The Fire Police are called
out to manage traffic in and around emer-
gencies, allowing the County vehicles to
move around safely and keep the traffic
moving.
The new slate of officers are: President-
Jack Ledden, Vice President-Jay Montagna,
Secretary-Chuck Rishel, Treasurer-Dennis
Rathbone, Chaplain-Jerry Reaves, Trustee-
Frank Burden, Radio Advisory-Dan
Hoffman, Chief-Dan Hoffman, Assistant
Chief-Jack Ledden, Captain 1-Jay
Montagna, Captain 2-Frank Burden, and
Captain 3-Dennis Rathbone.
Anyone interested in joining the Salem
County Fire Police should call Chief Dan
Hoffman at 935-769-2675 or President Jack
Ledden at 769-0729 for details.
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Black Gold
D
riving just about anywhere
these days, youll see piles
and piles of leaves ready for
pickup or blowing back on
neatly raked lawns, whichever comes
first. When you get to my house, you
wont see any piles out front. Not since
Ive recently had this fact reconfirmed in
my brain: Leaves are compost waiting to
happen, and compost is black gold for
next years garden.
Seven years ago, we moved from
across town, where we had a garden that
flourished. Not so in our newer locale,
and there are a few reasons why. One of
them has to do with the sunniest spot on
our new property being in our front
yard, and a vegetable garden doesnt
have as much curb appeal as, say, a rock
garden. A small spot along the east side
of the house would work for gardening,
but we have spent seven seasons talking
about tilling through the sod, and not
one minute doing it. Another reason is
that we left our composter behind when
we moved.
Sure, weve planted a few tomato
plants in the last few years, even had
some hanging from those green tubes
one year, but thats been about the extent
of our gardening here. So when I signed
up for the backyard composting work-
shop held a couple of weeks ago, I paid a
little higher price and acquired a new
composter at the same time.
I highly recommend the workshop to
all who are interested in tastier, healthier
produce as well as saving landfill space,
time and energy hauling leaves to the
curb, and all the other reasons that will
become apparent in taking the seminar.
Master Composter Virginia Lamb led
the course, and Dennis DeMatte, recy-
cling coordinator at Cumberland County
Improvement Authority (CCIA), helped
lead the discussion. The CCIA, in con-
junction with the Cumberland Master
Gardeners Program and Rutgers
Cooperative Extension of Cumberland
County hosted the workshop at
WheatonArts, which is home of the
countys Master Gardeners Program and
is a compost demonstration site where
you can view several working com-
posters, even if you dont take the course.
Turns out the composter and class
were just what I needed to jumpstart
next years garden. A composter, in fact,
is not even necessary, nor is tilling the
sod, I learned, when you use the lasagna
method. Its similar to a raised bed: We
put a layer of newspaper down on the
sod (which will die off long before spring
and it beats tilling through it), then a
thick layer of leaves and grass that was
mulched by the lawnmower (no raking!),
more green stuff (clippings, etc. to make
a 1:1 ratio of brown to green, so that the
pile is oxygenated), then hosed it all
down (H
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O = more oxygen), then a thin
layer of compost from beneath an old
pile of leaves from a corner of the back-
yard. (See, we were composting all along
without a composter!)
Over the winter, the lasagna will
decompose, and we may pile a layer or
more on to keep it about eight inches
thick. Come springtime, we will turn the
layersor notand maybe add a little
more black gold from the composter and
we will bewell, goldengrowing let-
tuces, and onions and peppers and
cucumbers and Jersey tomatoes and mel-
ons. I only wish it hadnt taken us seven-
plus years to get there.
***
As I was driving home the other day, I
noticed a deer-crossing sign right there
on Oak Road not so far from Main Road.
Nothing so unusual about that. But
beneath the leaping deer, there was
another sign, also black silhouette on yel-
low pentagon, but the shadows here were
a pair of parading turkeys.
From my days working at the N.J.
Division of Fish, Game & Wildlife, I
recall that wild turkeys were reintroduced
in southern New Jersey a couple of
decades ago and have since flourished,
even to the point where there is now a
spring harvest season. And I know Im
not the only one to have nearly collided
with a wild turkey while driving.
Im just wondering how many of us
would take the roadkill home for pluck-
ing. Talk about your free (and locally
grown, free-range) turkey! I
Gold is worth a lot these days, including
black gold, otherwise known as autumn
leaves, compost, dirt... the stuff spring
gardens are made of.
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to take action on the legislation.
LoBiondo was one of seven members of
Congress to receive the NBCC annual
Congressional Award. He was joined by fel-
low New Jersey Representative Steven
Rothman (NJ-09).
Local Business Sponsors
Toys for Tots
The Professional Liability Insurance
Group of South Jersey, a local insurance
agency specializing in Medical Malpractice
Insurance, is sponsoring a toy drive. All
gifts collected will go to the US Marine
Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program.
Anyone wishing to donate a new,
unwrapped toy can drop it off between 8
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,
until December 19. Professional Liability
Insurance Group is located at 630 S.
Brewster Road, Suite B3, in Vineland. If you
have any questions, call 692-7702.
Womens Hall of Fame Seeks
Nominations
The Cumberland County Womens Hall
of Fame is seeking nominations of accom-
plished women to be honored by the Hall
at its fourth annual induction ceremony,
and the deadline is just a few weeks away.
Anyone can nominate outstanding
women who have made significant contri-
butions to a profession, the community
and/or womens causes. The Hall of Fame,
a new organization that held its third
induction ceremony this past spring, will
honor this years winners at a gala event
April 25, 2012, at Merighis Savoy Inn.
Any woman selected for the award must
be or have been an innovator and a role
model. She must be a native of Cumberland
County or be employed in the county or
have made her contributions here. In April
nearly 300 guests attended the Halls third
gala event to honor eight inductees:
Dorothy Dotty Cullen, Dona Dute, Peggy
Gentile-Van Meter, Barbara Ann Logan,
Gladys Lugardo-Hemple, Alice Westbrook
Mulford, Tammy Tisa and Agnes Peg
Whitman. This years winners will be
announced in January.
The deadline for nominations is
December 2. This is an earlier deadline
than in the past so it doesnt conflict with
year-end holidays. To request a nomination
form, e-mail Louise Bertacchi at
LTB431@comcast.net or Kim Litchendorf
at Klitchendorf@cumberlanddairy.com.
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the candidates ties to Cumberland County,
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SPORTS HAPPENINGS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Holiday Boxing Show. Landis
Intermediate School, 61 West Landis Ave.,
Vineland. 2 - 4 p.m. $10 before the event,
$12 at the door. The show will feature
amateur boxing bouts, food, and a special
performance by Tropakana. Support for
this event is provided by City of Vineland
(CDBG), Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey
(DCA) and the General Mills Foundation.
Tix can be purchased at 1159 N. Delsea Dr.
For more info., call 856-696-4190.
EVERY TUESDAY
Yoga. Caf of Life Studio, 1 N. Valley Ave.,
Vineland, 7 - 8:15 p.m. Beginners and
experienced welcome. Soft and gentle:
stretching, breathing, relaxation. Ceci
Brandt, RYT. $10 per class. 207-7893.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Zumba. Dance Crush Studio, 2321 S.
Delsea Dr. A fusion of Latin rhythms and
easy-to-follow steps. 6 p.m. 696-8699.
Hip Hop Dance Program. Carl Arthur
Recreation Center, 304 W. Plum Street,
Vineland. 5:30 p.m - 7 p.m. Hosted by
Boys and Girls Club of Vineland. $10 per
year, good for all club programs. 896-0244.
EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY
Zumba. Airborne Gymnastic Center, 901 N.
Main Road, Vineland. 7:30 p.m. $2 per class.
265-3362 or itszumbatimes@gmail.com
EVERY FRIDAY
Boot Camp Class. YMCA Vineland, 1159
E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 6 - 7 p.m. Free to
Y members, $25 for public. The class
begins with a warm up, progressing to
building muscular strength, and ends with
a cool down. 691-0030 ext. 325.
EVERY SATURDAY
Canoe & Kayak Trip. Parvin State Park,
701 Almond Rd, Pittsgrove. On Parvin Lake
and Muddy Run. Meet at 10 a.m. at Fire
Ring (between CS 13 and 15). Bring own
boat or rent one nearby. 358-8616.
2012 NJMSP EVENT
SCHEDULE
April 14-15: Hours Of LeMons
April 28: SCCA The Devil in the
Dark
May 5-6: Championship Cup Series
(CCS), Found 1*
May 11-13: GRAND-AM Road Racing
May 19-20: Rally America*
June 1-3: SCCA The Devil National
June 2-3: ChumpCar World Series
June 8-10: North American Road
Racing Association (NARRA)
June 29-July 1: SCCA Regional
June 30-July 1: ARCA Racing Series*
July 13-15: CCS, Round 2*
August 10-12: CCS, Round 3*
August 17-19: SCCA Regional
Septemer 1-2: CCS, Round 4*
September 7-9: AMA Pro Road
Racing
September 22-23: Vintage Road
Racing
October 20-21: Rally America*
October 20-21: SCCA Regional
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Dolphins Train for
College Recruitment
Five Dolphin swimmers have
been training since mid-May. After
the SSA Championship they com-
mitted to a 16-week special swim
program under the direction of
Coach John Casadia. This program
centered around swimming the
400 I.M. and 200's of the speciali-
ty strokes (fly, back, breaststroke)
which are events that are not done
in high school. Swimming these
college events makes the swimmer
much more marketable for college
recruiting. The swimmers trained
both morning and night. Their
training also included a special
high-intensity weight training and
cybernetic program. They logged
500 miles since mid-May. They
attended a number of U.S. meets
during October and November.
Their final meet was the West
Shore Thanksgiving Invitational
held at Cumberland Valley High
School in Mechanicsburg, PA. Over
600 swimmers attended this two-
day meet.
From left: Swimmers Johnny
Malatesta, Courtney Middleton,
Genevieve Russo, Rachel Bernhardt,
and Eddie Parks, with coach John
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Downtown Vineland
{ TODD NOON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VDID / MAINSTREET VINELAND }
Express your views at a November 29 public hearing.
Circulation
Study Done
W
ith downtown Vineland
becoming a destination for
food, culture, and enter-
tainment, we all want to
make sure that we have plentiful parking,
that people know how to get to where
they need to go, and that our downtown
is attractive.
With this in mind, the City of Vineland
began last year to develop a comprehen-
sive parking, circulation, and landscaping
study with the help of a team of consult-
ants and input from Vineland residents
and business owners.
The study is done and now is your
chance to give your input. A public hear-
ing will take place this coming Tuesday,
November 29, at 7 p.m., at City Council
Chambers of Vineland City Hall, 640 E.
Wood St. Representatives from the
Parking Steering Committee, the City of
Vineland, and Nelson/Nygaard Consultant
Associates, Inc. will be on hand to explain
the study through a PowerPoint presenta-
tion and to answer questions from you.
You can read the full study ahead of time
by going to the City of Vinelands website,
www.vinelandcity.org, on the Public
Meetings page.
This initiative started when the City
saw that with the increase in foot and
vehicle traffic generated by the downtown
revitalization effort, a thorough study of
our parking, circulation, and wayfinding
needs would be needed. This included not
only a look at the availability of sufficient
parking stalls and lots, but the direction of
streets, allowances for bicycle traffic, and
wayfinding signage, among other items.
The team of consultants was hired and,
after reviewing present and past policies
and studies, they had meetings with three
focus groupsdowntown business own-
ers, employees/commuters, and advocates.
This resulted in a series of plans that
make up the study.
The public hearing will be your chance
to not only to learn or review the details
of the study, but to give your input as to
whether the study satisfies the needs of
those who live or work downtown and
those who patronize our downtown busi-
nesses. With an increasing number of
businesses attracting people from out of
town, we want to make sure that their
experience here is positivenot only in
getting to our downtown, but in getting
around our downtown. These needs have
changed significantly over the years and
we want to make sure that our downtown
Vineland meets the current needs.
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Just in time for the holidays, down-
town storefronts are decorated with trees
again because of an ongoing cooperative
effort between the Vineland School
District, private schools, and Main Street
Vineland. John and Denise Procopio con-
ceived this project three years ago to bring
students and the community closer
together and build a stronger relationship
between our schools and local businesses.
The trees will be judged and the winners
announced next month. I want to thank
all those who participated.
* * *
On behalf of everyone at VDID/Main
Street Vineland, I want to wish you and
yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. After
the football game and turkey on Thursday
and the shopping on Friday, dont forget to
come out to Landis Avenue and enjoy our
Holiday Parade this weekend. It will take
place on Saturday, November 26 (rain
date: Sunday, November 27), at 5 p.m. and
will have the theme Holidays of the
Future. Float and fire truck contests will
be featured, in addition to marching
bands, classic cars, Santa and Mrs. Claus,
and the winners of the Little Miss & Mr.
Cherry Tomato Photo Contest. The
parade will start with performances by
members of the Vineland Regional Dance
Company and Canlan Ice Sports Vineland.
If you were planning to participate in the
parade and did not register, the deadline
for registration has passed and no regis-
trations will be allowed the night of the
parade. Come and enjoy! I
For more information on Main Street
Vineland, visit 603 E. Landis Ave., call 794-
8653, visit www.mainstreetvineland.org, or
check them out on Facebook.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
HAPPENINGS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
VHS Letter Winner Reception. North
Italy Hall, Eighth St. and Virano Ln.,
Vineland. 8 p.m. All Vineland High School
current and past letter winners in athletics
are invited to attend. Food and beverages
will be provided and there is no charge for
those who attend.
NOVEMBER 25 THROUGH 27
Holiday Wine Trail Weekend. Bellview
Winery, 150 Atlantic St., Landisville.
11 a.m.5 p.m. each day. $5 admission.
Celebrate the holiday season with three
days of wine, food, and merrymaking.
Includes parking, wine and food tasting,
and souvenir wine glass.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Olde Tyme Christmas. Historic
Friendship Church, Weymouth and
Friendship Rds., Buena Township. 3 p.m.
This quaint 203-year-old church will take
you back to a time of homespun simplicity.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Fall Open House. St. Mary Magdalen
Regional School, 7 West Powell St.,
Millville. 8 a.m.5:30 p.m. All are wel-
comed. Students will guide our visitors on
a tour of our school in action. Come visit
and bring a friend. RSVP at 825-3600 or
advancement@smmrs.org.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony. Steps of City Hall, Seventh
and Wood sts, Vineland. 6 p.m. Mayor
Robert Romano will ring in the holiday
season with the annual lighting of the
Citys Live Christmas tree. Holiday music
performed by Calvary Chapel Choir and
Ms. Samantha Jo Kaspar. Event will
include a visit from Santa, hot chocolate
and cookies. 794-4011.
DECEMBER 2 AND 3
Annual Christmas Gift Shop.
Cumberland Christian School, W. Sherman
Ave., Vineland. Friday 59 p.m. and
Saturday 9 a.m.12 noon. Vendors selling
crafts and merchandise, basket auction
Friday evening, pancake breakfast and
pinewood derby race Saturday. All pro-
ceeds benefit The CCS Annual Fund Drive.
696-1600 ext. 304.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Nutcracker Tea. The Luciano Center at
Cumberland County College, Sherman Ave.
and College Dr., Vineland. 2:304 p.m.
Join the cast of the Nutcracker Ballet at a
dress-up occasion for fans of all ages. Tea
and treats from the Land of the Sweets,
learn a dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy
and make a ballet memento. Tickets $25.
691-6059 or www.vrdc.org.
Glasstown Chapter Meet and Greet.
YMCA of Vineland, E. Landis Ave. Vineland.
11 a.m.1 p.m. RSVP Lydia Keller at 856-
696-3518.
One-Day Sub Teacher Training.
Cumberland County College, W. Sherman
Ave. and College Dr., Vineland. 9 a.m.
3 p.m. Prepares substitute teachers, or
serves as a refresher in-service program
for those currently employed by local
school districts. Cost is $99. Call CCCs
office of Professional and Community
Education at 856-691-8600 ext. 345 for
more details and to register.
Holiday Bazaar. SJH Fitness Connection,
corner of Sherman and Orchard avenues,
Vineland. 10 a.m.3 p.m. Support the
Cumberland County Healthy Communities
Coalition. (Purchase a table space for $20
and donate something to raffle). For
signup information, contact Jessica Ortuso
at 856-794-1011 ext. 302.
Holly Jolly Girl Scouts Party. Landis
MarketPlace, 631 E. Landis Ave., Vineland.
10 a.m1 p.m. Holiday party for Girl Scouts
and their leaders from throughout south-
ern New Jersey. Cost is $15 per scout.
Adult chaperones are free. Space is limited
and all scouts and chaperones must regis-
ter by November 25. For information or to
register: 856-794-8653, or by email
tnoon@vinelandcity.org.
DECEMBER 3, 4, 10, 11 AND
JANUARY 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
Patcong Valley Model Railroad Club
27th Annual Open House. Route 40 and
Fir Ave, Richland. 10 a.m.4 p.m. No
Admission Charge. Door prize daily for
kids and grand prize drawing on the last
day. Come see highly detailed HO Scale
models of many different trains, operated
on a large realistic model railroad through
beautiful scale scenery of Western PA and
Eastern NY State. This is a coal country
bridge route. Six to eight trains operated at
a time using DCC technology with sound.
www.patcongvalley.com.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
A Victorian Christmas to Remember.
Historic Batsto Village, Rt. 542,
Hammonton. Noon4 p.m. Hosted by
Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc. Cost is
$10 per person regardless of age. The
Dulcimer Guy Rich Carty, the Pinelands
Regional Thespian Society, and perform-
ances by Preston Forchion and Doug
Laubert, both members of the Stockton
Oratorio Society. At the Post Office, you
can bring your holiday cards, already with
a stamp and addressed, and have them
hand cancelled. Due to the age and histori-
cal significance of the Batsto Post Office
(1852), a zip code is not required to be
part of the hand postmark cancellation.
Refreshments, tree trimming, and photos
with Santa Dear. Be sure to bring your
camera! Tour the Mansion any Saturday in
December. For more information on tours,
call Batsto Village at 609-561-0024.
Breakfast with Santa. Volunteer Fire
Dept. Co. #4, Oak and Main, Vineland. 711
a.m. The jolly old elf will visit for a hearty
breakfast. Ticket donation $6. When
accompanied by a paying adult, children 6
and under, eat free. Advance tickets avail-
able at 899-0389. Tickets also available at
the door.
DECEMBER 4, 11, AND 18
Friendship Open House. Historic
Friendship Church, Weymouth 24 p.m.
This quaint 203-year-old church will take
you back to a time of homespun simplicity.
An opportunity for the community to see
the church and learn about its interesting
history.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
New Pathways to Teaching in New
Jersey. Cumberland County College,
Luciano Conference Center, W. Sherman
Ave. and College Dr., Vineland. 4:30 p.m. If
you have a Bachelors degree, a 2.75 GPA
and are interested in teaching, the inten-
sive NPTNJ program provides a process
for individuals to become licensed teach-
ers without having to complete a tradition-
al teacher training curriculum. The pro-
gram addresses a statewide need for
teachers at the elementary, middle and
high school levels. Call 691-8600 ext. 345
for more details and to register.
VHS Marching Clan Friendly's Night.
Friendly's, 3655 South Delsea Dr.,
Vineland. 58 p.m. Have dinner or ice
cream and help the band. A portion of the
proceeds benefits operating costs of the
VHS Marching Clan. Visit on Facebook or
vhsmarchingclan.org.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Gingerbread House Story Craft.
Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis
Ave., Vineland. Families with children ages
12 and younger are invited to enjoy stories
and to decorate a gingerbread house.
Families should bring an empty, clean, dry
pint or half-pint milk or juice carton for
each person attending. The library will
have decorations on hand for the houses.
Free, but registration is required. Children
8 and younger must be accompanied by
an adult at all times in the library. For
more information or to register: 794-4244,
ext. 4246.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
Mansion House Tour. 821 Columbia Ave.,
Millville. 14 p.m. The Mansion House was
GINGERBREAD CONTEST
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011
Noon to 5 p.m.
All gingerbread creations will be dis-
played at Old Stone Schoolhouse,
located on Ye Greate Street in
Greenwich, during the 43rd Annual
Christmas in Greenwich.
Entries will be judged on overall
appearance, originality/creativity, diffi-
culty and detail. Except for the base,
the entry must be made completely
of edible products (but need not be
limited to sweets).
To be eligible, your structure
must be delivered to Old Stone
Schoolhouse on Saturday December
10, between 10 a.m. and noon.
Judging will take place at 2 p.m. that
day. Houses will be judged in six divi-
sions: Adult (18 years and older),
Youth (11 years to 17 years old), Child
(10 years and younger), Organization
Entry (i.e. 4-H Club, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, Youth Group), School Entry,
Family Entry.
First, second and third place win-
ners in each division will receive a
ribbon. Participants may pick up their
gingerbread house after 5 p.m. on
Sunday, December 11 at the Old
Stone Schoolhouse.
Registration is required. Call the
Cumberland County Historical Society
at 856-455-4055 to register and/or
obtain additional information.
WEEKEND CLOSURE
The Vineland Historical and
Antiquarian Society museum at 108
S. Seventh Street will be closed to
the public from Thursday,
November 24, through Monday,
November 28. Regular hours of
operation 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays
through Saturdays, will resume on
Tuesday, November 29. For further
information, call 856-691-1111 or
e-mail vinelandhistory@gmail.com.
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AT THE MALL
Vineland Mayor Robert Romano shared holi-
day wishes with Santa during Cumberland
Malls Annual Santa Arrival Celebration on
Friday, November 11. From now until
December 24, families are invited to capture
a keepsake photo with Santa. Choose from a
variety of photo packages perfect for making
a special holiday memory! Free Shutterfly
Gift Card with every photo purchase. Every
child who visits Santa will receive a free gift.
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*Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
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holds its Year End Competition, on Thursday
December 1, at 7 p.m., at the Newfield Senior
Center, Catawba Avenue in Newfield.
Competitions are held monthly, throughout the
year. In December all 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable
Mention 2011 winning entries in the Salon
Category in Digital Projection, Color and
Monochrome Prints are judged again by outside
guest judges. From
the three 1st place
winners of these cat-
egories a Best Of
Show is chosen. This image then becomes the
cover of PSVs 2012 program.
If you have an interest in becoming a PSV
member, the Year End meeting is a great time to
attend and see the best of the best.
Visit PSVs website: http://psvcameraclub.com.
Pictured clockwise from above:
Those receiving 1st Place
Honors at the November
monthly competition:
Salon Class, Digital
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Pure Maker Steve
Schniderman, Pleasantville
Salon Class, Color Prints:
Heinz 57 Maker, Claire Lelli, Vineland
Exhibition Class, Digital Projected:
Girls Outside Maker, Jamie Austin, Malaga
built in 1814 by David C. Wood and lived in
for over 150 years by members of the
Wood family. Listed on the Cumberland
County Register of Historic Structures and
Sites, the Mansion was gifted to the
Millville Historical Society by Wawa, Inc.
and the Wood family. This years theme is
Millvilles trains and trolleys. Vintage photo-
graphs and toy trains will be on display.
The first and second floor will be open for
tours. Light refreshments will be served.
Music will be provided throughout the day
and includes singing by Lakeside's Shades
of Blue and harp playing by Kristin
DeHainaut. Residents are encouraged to
share their memories of Millville's trains
and trolleys, the Mansion House and
Millville Manufacturing. Event is free.
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behind the Mansion House.
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21 Tips to Selecting and
Caring for Your Tree
Selecting the Christmas tree is always a
family event. Most families have a favorite
type of tree and everyone looks for a
healthy, filled out tree with a nice shape.
But what else beyond that? And which vari-
ety is the best value this year?
It varies depending upon the weather,
which species were planted by the tree
farms years ago, and region of the country.
In New Jersey, the usual choices are blue
spruce, Norway spruce, white pine, and
Douglas-fir. Here are some tips that will get
your tree from farm to family room.
SELECTING A TREE
1. Get a healthy tree: Dont buy a tree that
is losing green needles, or has dry, brittle
twigs or a sour, musty smell. Excessive nee-
dle loss can be detected by vigorously
shaking the tree, or dropping it onto the
end of the trunk several times from a
height of about one foot. The loss of old
dead needles from the inside of the tree
does not indicate that there is a problem
with the tree. Mechanical shakers can
remove these needles, and reduce the
potential for a mess inside the home.
2. Size of the tree: Do not buy a tree
that is too large for the area where it will
be set up. Aside from paying more than
necessary, you will have to cut off a large
section of the lower trunk, and possibly
the lower whorl of branches. This might
ruin the appearance of the lower part of
the tree.
3. Bottom of the tree: Note the loca-
tion of large branches at the bottom of
the tree. Be sure that the handle is long
enough to allow display of the tree with-
out cutting off the lower whorl of large
branches. USDA grading rules specify
trees should have a handle 1 to 12 inches
long per foot of height.
TRANSPORTING THE TREE
4. Wrap the tree: If the transport time from
the retail lot or farm to the final destination
is more than 15 minutes, it is best to wrap
the tree in a tarp, or carry it in an enclosed
camper or the back of a pick-up. Strong
wind of 60 mph on the highway, especially
during warm weather, can damage a tree in
a short time.
5. Orientation on the car: Put the bottom
of the tree aiming forward to protect the
needles from being blown off.
6. Tie it securely: If the tree is carried on
the outside of a vehicle, tie it securely.
STORING THE TREE OUTSIDE
7. Keep out of sunlight (for same reasons
stated in Tip 4).
8. Keep it in water: If a tree cannot be
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immediately displayed in water, make a
fresh cut on the base of the trunk, and stand
it in a bucket of water in a cool, shaded loca-
tion. When the tree is displayed in a water
holding stand, a second fresh cut is unneces-
sary but might enhance water uptake.
SETTING UP THE TREE IN A STAND
9. Cut off a disk of wood about 0.5 to 1 inch
thick from the base of the trunk immediate-
ly before putting the tree in the stand. Make
the cut perpendicular to the stem axis. Do
not cut at an angle, or into a v-shape, which
makes it far more difficult to hold the tree
plumb in the stand, and reduces the amount
of water available to the tree. Do not cut off
too much trunk, resulting in a handle too
short for the stand.
10. Drilling a hole in the base of the
trunk does not affect water uptake. The use
of I-V type devices to supply water direct-
ly to holes drilled in the tree is not as effec-
tive as displaying the tree in a more tradi-
tional type of stand.
11. Use a stand that fits your tree. Some
stands have circular rings at the top, so the
ring must be large enough so the trunk
goes through the hole. Other stands are
open, which allows more range in trunk
size. Avoid whittling the sides of the trunk
down to fit a stand. The outer layers of
wood are most efficient in taking up water
and should not be removed. Using stands
that are too small is a very common mis-
take. Fresh trees use
about one quart of
water per day per inch
of trunk diameter. The
stand should hold
enough water to last 24
hours. If the stand goes
dry and is subsequently
refilled, water uptake
may stop or be severely
limited, leading to premature drying.
Contraptions are available that maintain
constant water level in the stand.
12. Use cold water: Do not use hot water
in the stand; it is of no benefit.
13. No chemicals: Do not use chemicals
in the stand to prevent evaporation. Water
moves into the trunk at the lower cut end,
and eventually evaporates (transpires) from
the foliage. Evaporation from the surface of
water in the stand is negligible, compared to
the loss from transpiration. Do not use addi-
tives in water, including floral preservatives,
molasses, sugar, bleach, soft drinks, aspirin,
honey, or other concoctions. Do not apply
film-forming anti-transpirants. The prod-
ucts supposedly block the evaporation of
water from the surface of foliage, but in
reality have little benefit. Water-holding gels
in the stand. They reduce the amount of
water available to trees. Clean water is the
only requirement to maintain freshness.
DECORATING YOUR TREE
14. Keep away from heat: Keep displayed
trees away from point sources of heat (fire-
places, heaters, heat vents, direct sunlight).
Lowering the room temperature will slow
drying, resulting in less water consumption.
15. Lights: Use only UL approved lights
and electrical cords and devices on trees.
Check electrical cords and lights for damage
prior to placement on the tree.
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16. Placement of ornaments: Hang all
ornaments that are breakable, have small,
detachable parts or metal hooks, or that
look like food or candy on higher branches
where small children can't reach them.
Green floral wire, which can be twisted
firmly around branches, is a great way to
hang fragile ornaments. More durable
Christmas ornaments like candy canes, holi-
day cards, knitted ornaments on higher
branches where small children can't reach
them. Green floral wire, which can be twist-
ed firmly around branches, is a great way to
hang fragile ornaments.
17. Pets: Keep pets out of the room in
which the tree is placed, especially if you
can't be there to supervise. Cats are known
for leaping onto Christmas trees, especially
when pursued by another pet. Use a ceiling
hook to keep the tree from toppling. Both
cats and dogs can knock down and break
glass ornaments, then cut themselves on the
pieces. Pets may also gnaw on electrical
cords for Christmas tree lights. So hide them
when possible, or help prevent injury by pur-
chasing a pet-proof cover for the wiring.
18. Avoid using artificial snow sprays, to
which some people are allergic and may
cause lung irritation if inhaled.
19. Turn off tree lights when you go to
bed or leave the house. Use only UL-
approved electrical decorations and exten-
sion cords, and check to be sure no cords
have frayed since you last used the lights.
WATERING YOUR TREE
20. Keep the tree stand filled with water.
Dried sap will form a seal over the cut
stump within several hours if the water level
falls below the base of the tree. If this
occurs, make another fresh cut in the butt-
end and promptly fill the stand with water.
Use hot tap water which will soften sap and
facilitate absorption.
21. How much water: A tree will absorb
as much as a gallon of water or more in the
24 hours after it is cut, and one or more
quarts everyday after. Maintaining a steady
water level prevents the needles from dry-
ing out and dropping off and the boughs
from drooping. Water will also keep the tree
fragrant. Do not allow the water pan to
empty or go below the tree base.
THE SEARCH BEGINS
Here are some choose-and-cut Christmas
tree farms in the region. The key to services
offered at each farm is found in the box at
the top of the next page.
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3. Balled (dug) trees available
4. Tagging Permitted
5. Customer saws provided
6. Customer saws allowed
7. Digging permitted
8. Decorations, ornaments, stands
9. Wreaths, holly, greens or
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10. Grave Blankets
11. Poinsettias, flowers
12. Christmas shop
13. Refreshments
14. Meals
15. Santa on weekends
16. Hayrides
17. Recycling
18. Outdoor classroom field tours
19. Handicapped accessible
20. Drilling for pin type stands.
21. Trees 10'+ available
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ATLANTIC COUNTY
Lanza's Tree Farm, 1100 Elwood Rd.
Elwood 1,3,4,5
609-567-3028, White Horse Pike (Rt.
30) to light in Elwood. Elwood Rd. north
1 mile, farm on left.
300 trees; Blue Spruce, White Pine,
Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir
Open...9-5 (Mon - Sun), Oct. 1 - Dec. 24
Petrongolo Evergreen Plantation,
7541 Weymouth Rd., Hammonton
1,2,3,4,8,9,11,12,13,16
609-567-0336, A.C. Expwy Exit 28 to Rt.
54 N 1/4 mi. to 2nd Rd. - rt. 3 1/2 mi. to
Weymouth Rd. - rt. 1/4 mi. to farm; Rte.
322 to Rte. 559 N.- 5 mi. to farm; Rte.
30 to Weymouth Rd. S.- farm 2 mi.
1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway
Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir,
Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir
Open...9-5 (Fri, Sat, Sun only),
Nov. 26 - Dec. 19
Pleasant Valley Farm, 4620 Harding
Hwy. (Rt. 40), Mays Landing 1,5,6,7,21
609-513-3636, Rt. 40 near Hamilton
Mall, go to farm stand across from
ToysRus/Festival shopping center.
500 trees, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce
Open...12-4 (weekdays except closed
Tues.) 11-4:30 (weekends),
Nov. 26-Dec. 24
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Airport Tree Plantation, 2340 Cedar
St., Millville 1,5,7,8,9,10,20
856-825-5212, Head for Millville
Airport entrance. Thunderbolt Area
Federal Credit Union on left. Go past
4th house on right. Look for U.S. flag.
200 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir
Open...8-dark (daily), Nov. 27 - Dec. 24
Bush's Nursery, 839 Barrett Run Rd.,
Bridgeton 1,3,4,5,6,9,10,21
856-453-0125, From Village of
Seabrook Rte. 77. Follow 77 South to
intersection of Finley Road, right turn
on Finley Road, right turn on Finley fol-
low red signs, 5 miles to Barrett Run
Road. Left turn on Barrett Run 1 mile
on Barrett Run to farm on left, just
past curve.
300 trees; Blue Spruce, White Pine,
Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Canaan Fir,
Mexican Border Pine, Serbian Spruce
Open...12-4 (daily) 10-4:30 (weekends),
Nov. 20 - Dec. 24
Forevergreen Tree Farm, 834 Lebanon
Rd., Rosenhayn 1,2,4,5,6,7,9
856-451-9473, From Rte. 55, take Rte.
56W. Turn left at first traffic light onto
Gershel Avenue. Go 1.7 mi. to Lebanon
Road. Turn right onto Lebanon Rd. 3rd
house on right.
300 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce,
Douglas-fir, Scotch Pine
Open...9-5 (Fri, Sat, Sun), Nov. 26 -
Dec. 19
Huffman Farms & Greenhouses, 296
South Blue Bell Road, Vineland 2,11
609-805-1115, From Rt. 40 Rt. 54
intersection in Buena, go northwest on
US-40 W toward Catherine Ave. 1.8 mi,
then slight left onto Road 690/W
Weymouth Rd/Weymouth Malaga Rd,
follow for 1.8 mi, then turn left onto S
Blue Bell Rd, farm on left.
Species: Douglas-fir and Blue Spruce
McDermott's Christmas Tree Farm, 130
Roadstown Rd. Shiloh
1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,20,21
856-451-0056, From Salem, Take Rte.
49 East into Shiloh. Right at bend
(blinker) onto Roadstown Rd. (Rte.
620). Farm on right 1 mile. From
Bridgeton, Rte. 49 West, left at bend in
Shiloh onto Roadstown Rd. (Rte. 620).
200 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce,
White Pine, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir
Open...9-6 (daily), Nov. 26 - Dec. 24
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Belly Acres Christmas Tree Farm, 665
Royal Ave., Franklinville 1,5,9,13,18,19
856-694-0350, From Rte 55N or S take
exit 39B Route 40W towards Elmer. Go
1.5 mi. and turn right onto Aura Willow
Grove Road (2nd crossroad). Go 1.1 mi.
and turn right onto Royal Ave.(2nd right
at top of hill). Go 0.3 mi. to farm, park-
ing on right.
500 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir,
Fraser Fir
Open...10-4 (Fri, Sat, Sun), Nov. 26 -
Dec. 19. Visit www.bellyacresnj.com
Exley's Christmas Tree Farm, 1535
Tanyard Rd., Sewell
1,2,3,4,9,10,12,13,15,16,18,19,20,21
856-468-5949, From North, 295S to
42S to 55S - Exit 56B, Come to traffic
light, make left onto Bankbridge Rd. Go
to next traffic light, make left onto
Tanyard Rd. Located 1 mi. south on
right. From South, 55N - Exit 53, North
to Wenonah 4th traffic light. Turn right
at light (WaWa, Lukoil). Go 200 yds.,
turn left onto Tanyard Rd. We are locat-
ed mi. down on left.
1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway
Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Fraser
Fir, Canaan Fir
Open...Nov. 23 - Dec. 24 (Mon-Sat 9-8,
Sun 9-6). www.exleyslandscaping.com
Exley's Christmas Tree Farm No. 2,
1512 Monroeville Rd., Monroeville 1,2,3
856-468-5949, From Haddonfield/
Cherry Hill, 295S to 42S to 55S to Exit
45. Turn right at top of ramp. Go
approx. 200 yds.Turn left on Aura
Willow Grove Rd. Go to 2nd stop, make
right on Monroeville Rd. Farm on left.
From Vineland area - Rt. 55N to 40W,
turn right at 2nd street onto Willow
Grove Rd. Go to 2nd stop and make
left on Monroeville Rd. Farm on left.
500 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway
Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir,
Canaan Fir
Open...9-5 (weekends only), Nov. 27 -
Dec. 19. www.exleyslandscaping.com.
SALEM COUNTY
Stimpsons Tree Farm, 245 Friendship
Road, Monroeville 1,3,6,9,10,20
856-358-2384, From the intersecton of
US Route 40 and State Hwy. 77, take CR
604 E 2.5 miles to intersection with
Friendship Rd. Make left onto Friendship
Rd. Go 0.5 miles. Farm on left.
Species2,000 trees; Blue Spruce,
Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir,
Serbian Spruce
Open1-5 (Mon Fri), 9-5 (Sat & Sun);
Nov. 25 Dec. 24. I
Potted or Balled Trees
Some people buy a potted or balled
Christmas tree with roots intact in
order to have a new landscape tree
in springtime. This can be very diffi-
cult to do successfully, but your
chances of success increase if the
tree is treated right.
Buy a healthy tree from a rep-
utable nursery or grower. Expect to
pay a higher price than for a typical
Christmas tree.
Keep the tree in a shaded area
or a unheated garage until it is
brought inside.
Keep the soil in the ball or pot
moist until well after it is trans-
planted after Christmas. A frozen
ball need not be watered if the
crown is shaded and protected.
Lift and carry the tree by the ball
or pot, not the top.
Keep the tree in the house no
longer than about one week.
If possible, keep the room that
the tree is in cool (to help prevent it
from starting to bud out)
Have the tree's planting hole dug
before the soil freezes and keep the
fill dirt thawed. The hole should be
four times the size of the root ball.
If the dirt was heavy clay or poor
sand, be sure to improve it with
amendments (manure, grass clip-
pings, ground leaves, compost, etc.)
Evergreens like an acid soil, so
don't add lime.
Remove packing paper, sawdust
and binding materials when plant-
ing the tree. Stake the tree for its
first year, if possible.
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