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As millions of parents plan their children’s sum-mer activities, where can they find informa-tion about the ideal camping experience? So

many advertisements, using pictures of happy, smilingchildren, make it difficult to determine betweenhigh-quality camps and mediocre operations.Parents investigating particular camp programs

should contact the American Camp Association(ACA) at www.acacamps.org. Its website providesgreat resources for selecting the best camp.As there is no federal regulation of summer

camps, the ACA serves an important purpose bymaintaining very tough accreditation standards.The group regularly monitors American day andovernight camps, even conducting on-site visitsevery three years. While voluntary to belong, mostreputable camp operators seek ACA approval.Camping numbers have remained relatively sta-

ble since 2008, despite the economic downturn.Statistics show that almost two-thirds have main-tained or increased their enrolment; 10 percenthave grown to full capacity, and 35 percent aremore than 90 percent full.Of the 12,000 American camps, 8,000 are run by

non-profit youth agencies and religious organiza-tions; independent operators runs 4,000 as busi-nesses. Approximately 7,000 are overnight camps;5,000 are day camps. A small group—15 percent—ofACA-accredited camps offer both types.

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Early last year, students and faculty at SacredHeart High School gathered in the school’s gym-nasium to receive word fromMonsignor John

Burton that the school’s closure had been delayed by anew five-year sustainment plan. The news, unexpectedas it was, created a wave of joy and excitement thatwashed over everyone involved.One year later, that joy has been replaced by bitter

heartbreak. On April 11, the Sacred Heart family onceagain gathered for an announcement from Burton, thistime to hear the news they thought they had escaped:The Diocese of Camden would be closing their schoolafter June 30. There would not be another reprieve.The decision was final.It’s a disheartening end for a school that so many in

the community have rallied around.Despite the best efforts of the Save Sacred Heart

Committee and their five-year plan, and the generousdonations from so many who had passed through theschool’s halls in the past, which amounted to $1.2 mil-lion in total, Sacred Heart simply couldn’t overcome thefloundering enrollment that has plagued it over the lastdecade. In the end, that would be the chief culprit inthe school’s closure.The enrollment goal for a sustainable high school

was set by the Board of Limited Jurisdiction—membersof which were appointed from the Save Scared HeartCommittee by the diocese—at 220 students. And whilethe school could break even at a lesser number, losing52 seniors to graduation while only recruiting 23 stu-dents for next year’s freshmen class left them well short

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1 School DismissedSacred Heart High School toclose June 30. RYAN DINGER

1 Summer CampsKeep the kids active this summer.SHARON HARRIS-ZLOTNICK

3,4 Faces in the News

6,9 In Our Schools

7 Devil in the DarkA season of 12-hourendurance races opens inMillville. RYAN DINGER

8 Obituaries

10 Prizeweek Puzzle

12-15 HOME AND GARDEN

16,26 Community Calendar

17 News in Brief

26 Community Calendar

22-27 SUMMER CAMPS

18 DINING: GoldenOpportunityGolden Corral proves to bejust that for the owner of theMillville franchise.FRANK GABRIEL

25 Entertainment

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Thumbs UpOur columnist gives the late film critic Roger Ebertthe thumbs-up on a career that spanned decades.

Therecent passing of film criticRoger Ebert has left a gapinghole in the field of journalism.A long-time reviewer for the

Chicago Sun-Times, Ebert was one of thefew remaining old school movie criticswhose writing conveyed an understand-ing of film history, directors’ oeuvres andcinematic language. A portion of thosequalities were learned in a college class-room. The rest was culled from living andbreathing movies and transforming hislove of the art into prose, which earnedhim the first Pulitzer Prize ever awardedto a film critic.I had the pleasure of meeting Ebert 10

years ago at one of his speaking engage-ments in Cherry Hill. My wife’s place ofemployment was the sponsor of hisappearance and I was able to tag along. Adinner preceding the event had beenplanned at the home of one of the organ-izers of the talk.At the time I remained somewhat

ambivalent about the possibility of meet-ing the co-host of Sneak Previews and Atthe Movies, the syndicated shows inwhich Ebert and a fellow journalist prof-fered their evaluations of that week’s newmovie releases, rating them with a gladia-torial thumb up/thumb down. While Iwas engaged by the thoughtful discus-sions of the films, the occasional combat-ive moments between the reviews seemeda bit contrived and the reduction of afilm’s value to an arbitrary system where-by an appendage determined whether ornot someone should see the featureseemed a bit questionable. But as a writerand educator, I was drawn to Ebert forhis journalistic skills and his knowledgeof a medium for which I shared a passion.My wife, her co-worker and I were

welcomed to the home of the couple host-ing the dinner party. Waiting for the guestof honor, we engaged in polite conversa-tion with other guests. The house waselectric in anticipation of Ebert’s arrival.When he walked through the door,

guests began grouping around him, shak-ing hands and offering introductions aswe watched. And then the Chicago critic

was whisked over to the h’ors d’oeuvrestable to begin a round of conversationswith each group of people. By the time hereached our area, I had given up hope ofofficially meeting him, let alone chattingwith him. And I never did officially shakehis hand. No, what happened was muchmore gratifying than that.As Ebert bantered pleasantly about cur-

rent movies suggested by other guests, thesubject of the Steven Soderbergh remakeof Russian director’s Andrei Tarkovsky’sSolaris came up. My wife’s co-worker iden-tified me and mentioned that I had beenteaching the original film in one of myclasses. Ebert turned to me, his eyes flash-ing excitedly. “Really?” he asked, initiatinga brief but gratifying discussion ofTarkovsky’s films before graciously turningthe conversation back to the other guests.After dinner, my wife, who was set to

introduce Ebert at the talk, rode with himin his limousine, reviewing the introduc-tion he had given her. I drove to the nearbyschool separately and, upon arrival, wasasked to stand guard outside the classroomwhere Ebert was already preparing for hislecture by sitting in a chair, hands foldedacross his chest, eyes shut, relaxed andfocused on what he would be discussingover the next hour with an audience muchlarger than the one with whom he hadshared dinner. It was the final glimpse Ihad of Ebert in a private setting, and it’sthe image that was conjured when I heardthe news of his death.I learned later that, as my wife entered

the limo earlier that evening, Ebert askedwhere I was. When she told him I had todrive her car to the school, she noticedhis disappointment. I regret missing thatopportunity to continue our conversation.I may not have always agreed with

Ebert’s evaluations (his vicious swipe atBob Dylan’s Masked and Anonymous isstill a particular sore point), but no oneneeds to agree with everything he wroteto understand that his articles exhibitconsiderable knowledge of film, demon-strating, as his New York Times obituarystated, “that one can bring standards ofjudgment to movies.” I

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Faces in the NewsIHappy Third Birthday,Brooklyn

A very special day, and not just becauseit is your Birthday, but because it is theday when I first saw my little angel. I loveyou, my sweet princess. Happy Birthday!

Love,Mommy, Daddy, Gram, Poppy and your

little sister Brielle

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Maria’s Salon WelcomesNew Stylist

Maria's Salon in East Vineland is pleasedto welcome its newest team member, KellyFennen.

Fennen is a "hometown" Buena girl whobrings nine years of talent, experience and anabundance of friendly service to the Maria’sSalon family.

Fennen is an Atlantic County Vo-Tech grad-uate and previously worked at the HairCuttery in Vineland.

The salon invites the public to stop by andcheck out Fennen's great color work or makean appointment for a blow-out.

Mazzoni Excels in Law SchoolAmanda Hillary Mazzoni received her

Juris Doctorate degree fromSouthwestern School of Law in LosAngeles, California. She is one of theyoungest students ever to be admittedto the school’s two-year acceleratedSCALE program after receiving Honorsfrom American University. She was theyoungest member of the graduating classof 2010 to receive a Juris Doctorate.Instead of the traditional 36 months,she completed the degree in 22 months.

While attending Southwestern,Mazzoni was the President of theSCALE class and held executive posi-tions on the Student Bar Associationand the Mediation Association. She

was the President of The Federalist Society, the Christian Law Association andthe National Native American Student Bar Association. Mazzoni began her legalwork in the Homicide Division of the Los Angeles County Public DefendersOffice. She plans to pursue a career focusing on Elder Abuse Litigation.

Mazzoni passed the California Bar Exam in 2012.Mazzoni is a 2006 graduate of Arthur P. Schalick High School and a 2010

graduate of The American University in Washington D.C., where she received aBachelor of Arts in International Relations with a focus on International Businessin Asia and a second degree in Justice and Public Policy.

She is the daughter of Michael R. Mazzoni, Esquire and Alyce Parker Mazzoniof Pittsgrove, NJ.

By special request on Good Friday, Mazzoni was sworn into the California Barby NJ Congressman Frank LoBiondo at his Mays Landing district office.


Yi’s Students Compete on the State LevelOn March 23, 2013 a large number of students from Yi's Karate of Vineland competed

at the 37th Garden State Invitational Championships tournament in Thorofare, NJ.Student competed and succeeded in many divisions, against students from other MartialArts Schools and several students in the adult divisions defeated competitors from theU.S. Naval Academy. The participants are pictured here with their instructors.

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Margie Venturi, manager of thePrudential Fox & Roach RealtorsVineland office, is pleased to welcomeAlexandra (Sandy) Procopio as a SalesAssociate. Procopio received a degreein business administration beforebecoming a licensed real estate salesassociate.

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Speaker Patti Smith from Right at Home(on left) and Shirley Burke member ofthe Woman's Club of Vineland exchangepleasantries.

Detective Discusses Internet SafetyDetective Dwayne Watkins from the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office

visited members of the Boys & Girls Club of Vineland's Almond Road School siteto speak about Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety. The kids really enjoyed hispresentation on Internet Safety and some of the issues discussed, included sexualpredators and how not everyone on the internet is who they say they are. He alsodiscussed what not to post on social networking sights, sexting and more.Detective Watkins touched on cyber bullying and what to do if you or someoneyou know is being cyber bullied. The Club members were very engaged in theconversation and they were excited to ask questions and talk to a "real" detective.

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It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”That’s according to JD King,Chairman of the South Jersey Region

Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).The organization kicks off its seven-

month event schedule this weekend withthe Devil in the Dark 12-Hour EnduranceRace, taking place at the New JerseyMotorsports Park in Millville. Themarathon-style competition harkens backto a decades-old tradition in CumberlandCounty, which started with four-hourraces hosted by the South Jersey SCCA inthe 1950s and ’60s at the now-closedVineland Speedway on College Drive.

The event is a battle of attrition, as raceteams from all over North America, mostlyamateur, square off in a competition thatbegins at noon and lasts all the way untilmidnight, often with as few stoppages aspossible in between. These unique racingconditions, which draw influence from leg-endary endurance classics like the 24Hours of Le Mans in France and theDaytona 24 Hours in Florida, require sev-eral preparations that wouldn’t be neces-sary for a standard sprint race.

“It’s a completely different animal,”said King. “The biggest thing is the fuelcapacity and being able to refuel. Usuallyour races are sprints, which don’t requirepit stops. They are between 30 and 60miles in length. In this race, there is aneed to change tires and brake pads, andrefuel the car and change drivers. A lot ofmodifications are needed on the cars.”

Changing drivers is something that isexclusive to an endurance race. SCCAbylaws strictly specify that no driver mayrace for longer than four hours at a time,and must take an hour break betweeneach stint on the course.

“A lot of the time, when you’re chang-ing tires, you’re also changing drivers,”added King.

The event makes for a total team effort.

The purpose of the event is to see whichteam of drivers can take their car the far-thest in the fixed time period, rather thanthe shortest time over a fixed distance,which is the conventional racing style.

For instance, last year’s overall win-ners, Johnstone Racing, based in Georgia,completed a total of 433 laps in the 12hours. Given the Thundebolt track’slength of 2.25 miles, Johnston drove for atotal of 974.25 miles in last year’s victory.

That type of mileage takes a tremen-dous toll on a racecar in a very shortperiod of time.

“One thousand race miles is the equiv-alent of 100,000 street miles,” said King.“That’s basically the toll it takes on thecar and its components—a lifetime of reg-ular use.”

Once the race is completed, the carsessentially need to be rebuilt. The engineis broken down and reconstructed withnew parts, and many of the car’s otherparts are replaced.

The event becomes most exciting afterthe sun goes down, which is where therace takes the name Devil in the Dark.The track does not feature lights, so driv-ers are forced to rely heavily on head-lights—another modification needed forthe race—and night vision for the last few

hours, when they are typically going theirfastest as they scramble to make up timeand try to catch the leader.

“You want your fastest and most-skilleddriver in the car at the end because of thedarkness,” said King.

It almost always makes for thrillingaction in the latter part of the competition.

According to the event’s webpage, driv-ers that enter these races are a differentbreed. They are very strong and possessthe ability to maintain razor sharp focusfor long periods of time. They are some ofthe best in their class.

This year’s race will be comprised of 42race teams, with drivers as young as 16years old competing.

Anyone interested in volunteering for anySCCA race need simply to show up and askan official how they can help.

Devil in the DarkThe 12-hour endurance race, being held this weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park, isreminiscent of the four-hour races held decades ago at Vineland Speedway. { BY RYAN DINGER }

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I Obituaries & MemorialsTheresa Repice, 85, of Vinelandpassed away peacefully on April 14.She worked for DiPaola Clothing forseveral years before becoming ahomemaker and raising her family. Sheenjoyed family vacations and gather-ings.

Rex S. Fox, 88, passed away peacefullyon April 15. He was born in Claytonand raised his family in Vineland. Heserved 3 years in the Air Force duringWWII and was President of the 106-year-old Fox Company which laterbecame Fox 21, Inc.

Tessie Mazzoli, 85, of Newfield, passedaway on April 16. Before retiring, sheworked as a nurses’ aide at NewcombHospital for 25 years. She was born inVineland and lived in Newfield formost of her life.Anna Vazquez, 61, of Vineland, died onApril 16. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she waslongtime Vineland resident. Sheenjoyed going to the casino andspending time with her many familymembers.

Linda Baribeault, 74, of Vineland,passed away at home on April 17 afteran extended illness. Before retiring,she worked for 26 years in the Atlantic

City Casino Industry. She is survivedby her brother and sister, son, twogranddaughters and four great grand-children.

Thelma H. Seeds, 87, of Vineland,passed away on April 18. A lifelongresident of Vineland, she was a home-maker and full-time mother and grand-mother. She worked for N.J. BellTelephone in her early years.

Florence E. Yochim, 79, of Vineland,passed away on April 18. She was ahomemaker and full-time mother whoalso worked as a receptionist at the St.Isidore’s R.C. Church and also atRicci’s on Chestnut Ave.

Ralph W. McCormick, 85, of Vinelandand formerly of Malaga, passed awayon April 18. He was a U.S. Navy veter-an and member of the VFW andAmerican Legion. He worked as a sig-nalman for the Penna-Reading-Seashore Railroad before retiring.

Juan Roberto Lopez, 78, of Vineland,went to sleep with the Lord on April20. Born in Puero Rico, Juan graduat-ed from Alfred E. Smith High School inBronx, NY. He worked as an automechanic for 25 years and served inthe National Guard for 38 years.

In Loving MemoryFor Antonio Diaz Aviles4/19/48 - 4/27/09

It broke ourhearts to loseyou. You did notgo alone. Forparts of us wentwith you the day

that God called you home. Happybirthday in heaven.

Sadly missed and forever loved,Your sister, Maria, and the rest ofyour family.

Loved One LostIn loving memory of our sister,Joanne Tolotti, who passed awayon April 23, 2012.

Missing andloving youmore each dayand rememberall our “spe-cial times”together.

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lishing, education and media company,is excited to recognize 12 outstandingstudents in grades 4–12 who, throughtheir unwavering determination andwith support from their dedicatedteachers, have overcome obstacles tomake impressive reading gains and setthemselves on a path to academic suc-cess. How did these exceptional stu-dents significantly improve their readingabilities and develop newfound self-con-fidence? They were enrolled in eitherREAD 180 or System 44, systemsproven to raise reading achievement forstruggling readers in grades 3–12.The 12 winners—nine READ 180 stu-

dents and three System 44 students—have all had to overcome a number ofpersonal and academic obstacles tomeet their goals. From battling dyslexiato immigrating to the United Stateswithout knowing a word of English,these students were able to put theirfrustrations aside and build their confi-dence by learning to read. With the helpof READ 180, System 44, and theircommitted teachers, these students arenow on a path to college and career.

“With the demands of the CommonCore State Standards, it is more impor-tant than ever that our students are pro-ficient readers,” said Margery Mayer,president of Scholastic Education. “Webelieve that literacy is the key to survivaland success in the 21st century, and thatit enables students to succeed not onlyin school, but also in life. READ 180 andSystem 44 have created the buildingblocks for students to excel, and theinspiring stories and accomplishmentsof our All-Star Award winners speak tojust how powerful a tool reading can be.”Here in Vineland, a student from Dane

Barse Elementary School who was oncea struggling reader has been named a2013 Scholastic All-Star Award for mak-ing incredible gains in reading achieve-ment and overall student performance.Through the use of the Scholastic

reading intervention program, READ180, fourth grader Keily Ortiz is well onher way to reading on grade level.When she started third grade, Keily

struggled so much with reading thathomework would often take her three tofour hours to complete. Lacking thestrong vocabulary that comes with read-ing well, she would get frustrated eachtime she would have to look up words

she didn’t know, and translations wereoften difficult. Raised in a primarilySpanish-speaking home, Keily never gaveup on her desire to read and write inEnglish. Now fluent, Keily often translatesfor her parents and helps her cousinswith their reading and homework. Byimproving her reading and strengtheningher writing skills and vocabulary, Keily ison track to become grade-level profi-cient. Through her newfound writing abil-ity, she now produces stories thatreflect her love of pets and her careergoal of becoming a veterinarian.“Keily has gone from a shy, rarely-vol-

unteering student to an enthusiastic par-ticipant. An excellent listener, she alwaystries her best,” said Keily’s teacher.Keily has proven that it is never too

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In Our SchoolsIIn Remembrance

For Anthony “Tony” Trongone, Sr.,on the second anniversary of hisdeath, April 28, 2013.

Memories Of YouThough you are gone and we’re apartAround you still remainHere and there - everywhereTime heals all but my heartYou appear in my dreamsNo matter what I doBecause my thoughts always bringMemories of you.

Love,Your family: Loretta, Anthony &Paula, Debbie & Don, Jenna, Joey,DJ, Christa & Brett, Breanna, andShaggy.


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The extreme heat and drought of 2012was hard on lawns and gardens. “Manygardeners are facing a blank slate of baresoil, masses of dead patches that wereonce lawn or a bit of grass interspersed ina sea of weeds,” says gardening expertMelinda Myers.

Myers recommends following thesesteps to improve lawns this season.

• Start this spring to renovate orimprove your weather-worn lawn.Remember that water is critical to getnewly seeded and sodded lawns to sur-vive. So be prepared to help nature along

with the recovery effort.• Evaluate the damage. Then use the

check list below to find the best course ofaction to aid the ailing lawn.

If the lawn is more than 60 percentweeds or bare soil, it’s probably time tostart over. Use this opportunity to create agreat foundation for growing a healthylawn. Kill off the existing vegetation, addseveral inches of organic matter such ascompost or peat moss and a low nitrogenslow release fertilizer into the top 6 to 8inches of soil, and rake smooth.

• Select more drought tolerant grasseslike rhizomatous (turf-type) tall fescues,buffalo grass, and Habiturf® native lawnmix. Make sure the grass is suited to the

climate and plant according to the label.Then sow the seeds, lightly rake andmulch or lay sod. Water often enough tokeep the soil moist until the seeds sproutor the sod roots into the soil below. Thenwater thoroughly when the top few inch-es of soil are crumbly, but slightly moistto encourage deep roots.

• Fertilize new, existing and stressedlawns with a low nitrogen slow releasefertilizer like Milorganite (www.milor-ganite.com). It won’t harm stressedlawns, young seedlings or newly laid sod.It will encourage slow steady growth.Fertilize around Memorial Day. And if2013 turns into another hot dry summer,it won’t burn the lawn.

• Mow high to encourage deeply root-ed grass that is more drought tolerant andpest resistant. And mow often, removing

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• Repair small dead and bare patchesas needed. Use a lawn patch kit, grassseed and mulch. For small spots, loosenthe soil surface, sprinkle grass seed andlightly rake. Or mix a handful of grassseed in a bucket of topsoil. Sprinkle themix over the soil surface.

Do a bit more soil preparation whenrenovating larger dead areas in the lawn.Remove or kill any weeds that have filledin these areas. Till two inches of compost,peat moss or other organic matter intothe top six inches of soil. Sow seed, rakeand mulch or lay sod.

• Overseed thin and sparse lawn. First,core aerate the lawn to improve soil con-ditions and increase seed-to-soil contact.Spread grass seed over the aerated lawnand water as needed. Or rent a slit seederor hire a professional with this type ofequipment. These machines slice throughthe soil and drop the grass seed in place,increasing the seed-to-soil contact that isneeded for good germination.

• Core aerate lawns that have morethan one half an inch of thatch, thosegrowing in compacted soils, or beforeoverseeding. By removing plugs of soilyou break through the thatch and createchannels for water and fertilizer to reachthe grass roots.

• Spot treat weeds on lawns that needminimal repair. Wait at least until fall totreat new and overseeded lawns. Spottreating minimizes the use of chemicalsand reduces the stress on already stressedlawns. As always read and follow labeldirections carefully.

Proper maintenance and a bit of coop-eration from nature will help transform alawn from an eyesore to an asset in thelandscape.

Gardening expert, TV/radio host,author & columnist Melinda Myers haswritten over 20 gardening books. She has amaster’s degree in horticulture, is a certi-fied arborist and was a horticultureinstructor. www.melindamyers.com

Jersey Fresh SchoolLunches Tested at Landis

New Jersey Secretary of AgricultureDouglas H. Fisher recently announcedthe state has received a $62,713 U.S.Department of Agriculture Federal-StateMarketing Improvement Program grantto continue work with Rutgers FoodInnovation Center on a project to bringMade with Jersey Fresh items to schoolsthroughout the state.

A previous $51,000 grant developedseveral menu items using Jersey Freshproduce that meet National School LunchProgram nutrition requirements. The newgrant will be used to launch these

processed items and pave the way for dis-tribution to schools.

“We have been working with farmersand schools to increase the amount offresh produce used in the school mealsprograms during our growing season,”said Secretary Fisher. “This project willmake locally grown Made with JerseyFresh products available to studentsthroughout the school year.”

The Department of Agriculturereceived the U.S. Department ofAgriculture Federal-State MarketingImprovement Program Grant late lastyear and has worked with the FoodInnovation Center to develop single serv-ing, innovative items that not only meetthe nutritional, cost and shelf life require-ments necessary to be utilized in schoolmeals, but also are appealing to students.

Secretary Fisher and a variety of otherdignitaries and project supporters visitedLandis Intermediate School in Vinelandto gauge students’ reactions to the prod-ucts developed under the first grant.Students received samples of BerryYogurt Parfait—made with Jersey cran-berries, blueberries and strawberries—and Eggplant Parmesan Pizza—usingJersey eggplant, tomatoes, sweet peppers,zucchini, yellow squash and herbs.Rutgers Food Innovation Center alsoassembled a special panel of young peoplewho filled out forms about their reactionsto the products.

Rutgers Food Innovation Center, aprogram of the New Jersey AgriculturalExperiment Center, is a unique food busi-ness incubator and processing facility.The center has been commissionedthrough this grant to:

• Establish a “value-added farm tofork” process that will serve as a modelfor the state and other regions, by identi-fying a means to integrate locally grownand processed foods into the commodityschool food service program

• Conduct commercial scale runs ofdeveloped products with identifiedprocessors

• Identify distribution systems forcommercialized products to enable pur-chasing throughout the state

• Formulate and execute a marketingplan for products

• Communicate this program through-out the state to agricultural producers

“This is a triple-win initiative, benefit-ting farmers and food manufacturers, stu-dents and school food service directors,”said Diane Holtaway, Associate Directorof Client Services at Rutgers FoodInnovation Center. “The intent of theproject is to develop school breakfast andlunch items that delight the tastebuds ofstudents statewide, using local produce,while developing new revenue opportuni-ties for agricultural producers andprocessors.”

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The purpose of the Federal-StateMarket Improvement Program grants areto develop innovative ways to benefitfarmers. A significant market opportunityexists if the seasonal availability of NewJersey Agricultural products to the schoolmeals program could be expanded.Annually, more than 800,000 pounds oflocally grown fruits and vegetables aredistributed to schools under a coopera-tive agreement with the U.S. Departmentof Defense.

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tors to bring more New Jersey produceinto the school meals’ program. TheDepartment, in cooperation with the NewJersey Farm to School Network cele-brates Farm to School Week the last weekin September to promote the state’s agri-cultural industry and encourage childrenand their families to increase their con-sumption of fresh produce. The week alsoseeks to educate about the health benefitsof eating fruits and vegetables and showthe connection between a healthy dietand success in school.

Through the Farm to School program,schools throughout New Jersey cansource more than 100 types of JerseyFresh produce grown here in the GardenState. Opportunities exist for state farm-ers to provide agricultural products toschool food service departments through-out the growing season. The object ofserving healthy meals in school cafeteriasis to improve student nutrition, providehealth and nutrition education opportuni-ties that will last a lifetime, as well assupport local farmers.

For more information, visitwww.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/fn/childadult/farm_to_school.html.

Master Gardeners at theCohanzick Zoo

On Wednesday, April 17, five membersof Cumberland County Master GardenersOrganization did spring cleaning andplanting at the Cohanzick Zoo inBridgeton. They weeded flower beds, dia-gramed future projects, and planted avariety of bushes and fruit bearing plants.Yellow holly bushes now adorn the zoo’sentrance and were donated by Ted Kieferof Rivendell Nursery in Greenwich.Thornless blackberry bushes donated byJames and Barbara Paulos of Greenwichwere planted near the bear’s den. CoralHoneysuckle was planted against thefence near the singing dogs. This was adonation by Joseph and Mary Ellen Rucciof Bridgeton.

Still to be planted are raspberry plantsdonated by David and Diane Glaspey ofGreenwich. Also awaiting planting are

From left: George Steinbronn (NJPartnership for Healthy Kids), SecretaryFisher, Darrin Anderson (Dep. Director,NJ Partnership for Healthy Kids),Vineland Mayor Ruben Bermudez,Freeholder Sam Fiocchi, Lisa Sheetz (NJPartnership for Healthy Kids) and DianeHoltaway of Rutgers Food InnovationCenter sample the Berry Yogurt Parfaits.

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pussy willow, elderberry, and clove cur-rent bushes—all donated by ShoshanaOsofsky of Bridgeton—and more coralhoneysuckle from Kim Conner ofMillville. Future good eating for the resi-dents of the zoo!

Members of Cumberland CountyMaster Gardeners Organization complet-ed thousands of hours of volunteer worklast year educating, beautifying, and con-ducting horticulture therapy sessionsthroughout Salem and CumberlandCounties. To learn more about MasterGardeners’ program or to help and/ordonate to the zoo’s planting project, call451-2800, ext. 4.

Eco Fair on May 4: A FreeCommunity Day

Visitors to the Eco Fair at WheatonArtson May 4 will enjoy free admission to theday’s activities, demonstrations and enter-tainment. This “Community Day” is pro-duced in partnership with the CumberlandCounty Improvement Authority and fea-tures eco-friendly businesses, environmen-tal leaders and educators. Visitors willlearn how to protect the environment andpractice eco friendly living.

The environmentally minded vendorsand community organizations include:Atlantic County Utilities Authority;American Vegan Society; Americorps NJWatershed Ambassador; Creating Health,LLC; Cumberland Air Solutions; AvaAnderson Non-Toxic; Dark Woods SoapCompany; Granite Transformations;Happy Valley Berry Farm; Krazee Krayons;DeppenWood Products; CumberlandCounty Improvement Authority; Mid-Atlantic Systems of DPN, Inc.; Al & Sam's

Canoe, Boat and Kayak Rentals & Sales;Ole Shep's Honey; Dark Woods SoapCompany; Cumberland County SPCA;Tuckerton Seaport; Mid-AtlanticWaterproofing; Viridian Energy; and JewelIn The Lotus Designs.

The Cumberland County MasterGardeners will offer a wide variety ofnative plants, shrubs, herbs, tomato plantsand gardening items for sale. TheirChildren’s Activity Table is based on thetheme “This Place Is For The Birds.”Children will explore the wonder of birdsthrough several activities. The ButterflyTent offers children the opportunity toexperience the wonder of butterflies.

The Glass Studio artists will present,Going GreenWith Glass, during the spe-

cial demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.and 3:30 p.m. They will explain how theyrecycle old glass to create new pieces.

Several eco-friendly crafts for childrenwill take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Entertainer and magician Bill Kerwoodwill combine comedy and magic to enter-tain audiences, while educating and moti-vating people to recycle. The group,Package Goods Orchestra, from GallowayTownship, NJ, will entertain visitors to theEco Fair from 12 noon to 4 p.m. An assort-ment of food and refreshments will beavailable for purchase. Sweets Suite BakeShoppe Café will be open from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. with a menu of fresh salads, made-to-order sandwiches, cupcakes, muffins,scones, ice cream and beverages. I

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HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONSFor details about reunions, e-mail or call the numbers provided.

• Vineland High School Class of 1971 is holding a 60th birthday bash for class-mates on June 22 at 5 p.m. at Uncle Ricky's Outdoor Bar & Grill, 470 WheatRoad, Vineland. This is the first of their planned annual summer events in aneffort to raise funds toward a Special 50th Reunion in 2021, according to DonnaNorton Dandrea, spokesperson. Cost is $20 per person which includes buffetand music. There will be a cash bar, and no tickets sold; those interested inattending can pay at the door. The event will be held rain or shine, and dress iscasual. Look for an invitation from the Facebook VHS Class of 1971 group andreply as soon as possible. For further information, contact Dandrea at 609-476-3447 or Mary at 856-794-2214.

• Vineland High School Class of 1998 is planning its 15th year reunion forSaturday, June 29, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Greenview Inn At Eastlyn GolfCourse, 4049 Italia Avenue, Vineland. Tickets are $65 per person and includeopen bar, a full menu of "heavy appetizers," desserts and entertainment by a diskjockey. Make checks/money orders payable to: VHS Class Of 98 Reunion.Mail toKatherine Krawczyk-Rivera, 1388 Venezia Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361. The class offi-cers and the event planning committee are also attempting to reach all of theirclassmates. Contact them through their Facebook page:www.facebook.com/vhsclassninetyeight.reunion?fref=ts

• Vineland High School Class of 1978 is celebrating its 35th year class reunionon Saturday, August 3, beginning at 7 p.m., at the Greenview Inn at Eastlyn GolfCourse, 4049 Italia Avenue. The event will feature dinner, dancing and music.The cost is $65 per person and it will be a casual attire event. If you have neverreceived an invitation or have a change of address, email Doreen (Organski)Riccio at [email protected].

• VHS Class of 1943: All classmates who are interested in celebrating the 70-year reunion, contact either Junie Quinesso at 856-691-0058, Theresa Quaroli at856-692-4926 or Sue Ciocco at 856-697-0392.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE ALUMNIASSOCIATION TO HOST 5K RUN/WALK

Registration is under way for the 2013 Cumberland County College Alumni5K Run & Campus Walk on Saturday, April 27.

Participants can register online on the L&M Computer Sports website:www.lmsports.com, or go to www.cccnj.edu to download a mail-in registrationbrochure.

Early registration is $20 for runners and $10 for walkers, and is open untilApril 22. Participants may also register on the day of the event: $25 for run-ners, $10 for walkers. Please note: Registration fees for this rain or shine eventare non-refundable.

Race day registration and warm-up begins at 8 a.m. The 5K run begins at 9a.m., while the Campus Walk will begin immediately following the race start.The 5K run takes place on a cross-country course. Jog strollers and dogs arenot permitted. The Campus Walk is wheelchair accessible and children are wel-come.

The 5K Race will be computer timed by L&M Sports and will feature a newand improved course. Water stations and additional refreshments will be pro-vided, along with DJ entertainment. Awards will be given to the 5K overall topmale and top female finishers; and to the top 3 males and top 3 females ineach of six age groups.

All proceeds from the event will enable the CCC Alumni Association to helpprovide an affordable education to all Cumberland County residents. For moreinformation, call 856-691-8600 ext. 390 or email: [email protected].

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This award recognizes a chamber mem-ber business that has a unique story of suc-cess, but is also an organization that con-tributes positively to the community. Thismember exemplifies the long term deter-mination, perseverance and steady pursuitof excellence required to survive the test oftime. The award will be presented at theupcoming President’s Gala & AwardsDinner onMay 30, 5:30 p.m. at theGreenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course.This year’s event features special guest

speaker New Jersey Lt. Governor KimGuadagno. Reservations are required byMay 16. GVCCmembers pay $75. Non-members pay $85. Reserve online at www.vinelandchamber.org or call 856-691-7400.

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of the number of students needed to keepthe facility financially viable. Sacred Heartsimply could not stay afloat without fund-ing from the diocese, a life preserver thatwas never coming.According to Mark Ronchetti, who was

on the board, it was the public perceptionof Sacred Heart’s future that did the mostdamage in student recruitment efforts.“Funding was never the issue. We

raised $1.2 million in promissory dona-tions. Unfortunately we could neverchange the perception of the public,despite our best efforts, that the schoolwas eventually going to close,” he said.“The reasoning we most often heard fornot coming to Sacred Heart was, ‘We don’tfeel like the school is going to be open formore than a year.’”Along with fear about the school’s

future, many potential students were reti-cent to commit to Sacred Heart because ofa growing sentiment that the school wassubpar, academically. The Board of LimitedJurisdiction had been actively working tochange people’s minds on that notion.“We had plans to add additional

advanced placement and honors courses

and more electives to enhance the academ-ic curriculum,” said Chalky Ottinger, whoserved on the board and was also acting asHead of School since December. “We feltthis was a good outline for success. But itwas a five-year plan.”Financial hardship and a lack of self-

sustainability wouldn’t allow that plan tocome to fruition. In the heart of NewJersey’s poorest county, another challengeSacred Heart faced was convincing poten-tial students from lower and middle classfamilies that the school was worth the$9,000 a year tuition rate.It was an uphill battle from the start.Recognizing this, the board approached

the diocese last month about supplement-

ing student tuition, hoping moreCumberland County residents would beable to afford a Catholic education.“We determined that the only way that

we could get to 200 students for next year,our goal, was if the tuition load on parentswasn’t so high,” said Fran Reilly, whofounded the Save Scared Heart Committeeand served on the board. “We put togethera proposal for the diocese to supplementtuitions for up to four years.”That request was rejected.The reason for the denial was weariness

about retreading ground that had alreadybeen covered, according to Peter Feuerherd,

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about quality control. Marchese explainsthat “Recipes have to be followed 100 per-cent and most ingredients are purchasedfrom their distributors.” Their overall goal,as Scism states, is “To give everyone a nice,family-style meal at a very reasonable price.”The company even goes so far as to

“bring in about 25 people that work withyour people” in an effort to assist newoperators. That value-laden philosophy isbest demonstrated via a recent promo-tion—unlimited prime rib and seven differ-ent types of shrimp, plus the entire rest ofthe dinner menu, for only $12.99. Standarddinners start at just $11.59, breakfasts $8.99and a current promotion offers nine differ-ent kinds of wings for the same $12.99.The economic impact of Golden Corral’s

arrival, which provided approximately 75jobs for local residents in a region sorely inneed of new businesses, is equally worthy ofmention. Scism even hinted that he’d con-sider the possibility of a second locationsomewhere in southern New Jersey, but notfor at least another couple of years.I

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Alumni React to News ofSacred Heart High Closing

It is so sad and devastating that, after86 years, Sacred Heart High School willno longer be a part of Catholic Educationin South Jersey. It has played an impor-tant part in the history of the City ofVineland by educating students who wenton to excellent colleges and universitiesand returned to contribute to the successof our city. They held key positions inalmost every area of city government and,most importantly, in the public school sys-tem as teachers, coaches, principals,Superintendent of Schools, AssistantSuperintendent of Schools and members ofthe Vineland Board of Education. It is onlya part of their contributions to education,business, science, medicine and technolo-gy, not just in Vineland but in cities andtowns all across the United States and inforeign countries as well. That’s saying a lotcoming from such a small school like ours.

Back in 1919, when Father James Bulfinwas assigned as pastor of Sacred HeartParish, the first thing he wanted to do wasbuild a new, bigger church as the Catholiccommunity had outgrown the “little”church on Eighth Street. Bishop ThomasJ. Walsh of the Trenton Diocese disagreedand said to build a school. He said,“Church second—School first—for withoutreligious training, our youth and ourschool and churches will soon be emptyand then in a few years, there will be noneed for churches.”

And so, in 1921, Sacred Heart GrammarSchool opened and six years later onSeptember 9, 1927, the doors of the highschool opened for the first time with afreshman class of 25 students. It grew andgrew, a new school was built in 1955 andby 1966, Sacred Heart High School boast-ed an enrollment of 500 students.

When the Four Corners at East andLandis Avenues was proposed, SacredHeart High School had an expansion planthat would move it ahead and provideroom for more science and technology.Unfortunately, it was sidelined due to finan-cial restraints. It could have been the key toincreasing enrollment and a successfulfuture. The recent closing of St. MaryMagdalen in Millville and Notre Dame in

Landisville also hurt as they were sendingschools to Sacred Heart. But times havechanged and unless we strive to keep ourCatholic schools open, Bishop Walsh’sstatement may not be far from the truth.

We are family at Sacred Heart HighSchool and our hearts are broken. It islike tearing our family apart. But, we needto be Lion Hearted and remember thegood things we have learned and acceptthe bad experiences. Good luck and GodBless All of You.—Josephine Jordan Walker, Class of 1948

Upon hearing the official confirmationthat Sacred Heart High School would beclosing its doors at the end of the currentschool year, I called my best friend. Sheand I had first become close duringrehearsals for the musical Cinderella,staged by the school in 2005. Neither ofus lives in Vineland any longer. We areboth in our early 20s, living in big cities,dealing with our first real jobs and all thetumult that post-graduation life entails.Frequently throughout the day she and Ireach out to each other and describesomething we wish we could be doing, andmore recently, those imagined scenariosare just memories of what we did on aday-to-day basis at 17, while we werestudents at Sacred Heart.

On the phone that evening we imagineda sitcom-like set-up in which we could seewhat our lives would have been like if wehadn’t attended our alma mater. Wedreamed up some crazy, overdramaticresults, but then, after the joking subsided,we were both quiet in contemplating thetruth. What would we be without SacredHeart? For me, after thinking about it, Ihave realized that perhaps core parts ofme would be the same, unaltered by thecircumstance of high school, but the truthis that I would be a lesser person.

In trying to summarize what SacredHeart was—is—a few things loop throughmy mind. Sacred Heart was not perfect. Itwas small, sometimes stiflingly so. It waslimited by various internal and externalfactors. But attending that school wasspecial. I know that for certain now, and Iknew that at particular moments whilestill a student there. I think a good wordto assign to the small building on East

Avenue, one that permeates everything,good and bad, that has surrounded it inthe last few years is “community”—but abetter word is “family.”

“Family” does not mean everyone whowalked those halls got along or that thereare not former or current students walkingaround right now with a chip on theirshoulders (but really, there isn’t a school inthe world exempt from that, is there?). Itmeans that, for better or worse, we werebound together by our experience there.

A Sacred Heart student had to a wear auniform not because it stripped us of ourindividuality (though, as a teenager, it mayhave felt that way at the time), but becauseit told the world where we spent every day,where our loyalty and dedication lay.

A Sacred Heart student played volleyballbefore Christmas break and attended masson the first Friday of every month andplayed sports, put on musicals and excelledin academics with the best of them.

A Sacred Heart student looked forwardto passing Driver’s Ed and then eventually,once we had that newly minted license inour wallet, pulling our car into the churchparking lot on the other side of Myrtle,hoping we had not missed the first bell ofthe day.

A Sacred Heart student knew to leavefriends behind out of necessity when itwas time for lunch on a Tuesday or Friday,because tacos and pizza, respectively,were to be had.

A Sacred Heart student spent an incal-culable amount of hours in the Jim MoganAuditorium, a well-worn, well-loved all-purpose room, a haven before and afterschool, the setting of more memories thancould fit stacked in its walls.

A Sacred Heart student ran 20 lapsaround the gym and ruined good posturesitting on the bleachers and roamed thehalls in between—and sometimes during—class, chatting with teachers and friends,or, quite commonly, a blend of the two.

A Sacred Heart student became reac-quainted in Disney World senior year withsomeone we had known since kindergarten,knowing that graduation was around thecorner and that soon everything and every-one we had known our whole life wouldbecome a memory.

A Sacred Heart student was going to

learn, whether we wanted to or not, for atleast a period a day, that there is a forcein the universe bigger than us, that we,too, could be saints, that we have a highercalling to act justly, love mercy, and walkhumbly with our God.

The greatest thing Sacred Heart everdid for me—beyond educating me, givingme a place to grow, and equipping me thetools with which to tackle my faith—wasgive me a family. I value this more nowthan I ever have. I met friends I will havefor the rest of my life during play rehears-al, on the bus the first day of freshmanyear, during seventh period, on car rideshome through Vineland, Bridgeton,Millville. Though we all now follow differ-ent paths and live all across the country,for four years we all wore the same colors,said the same morning prayers, took thesame classes. The memories I share withthem are not only some of the mostsacred things in my life, but a part of whoI am—and Sacred Heart is our point oforigin, the bedrock in our story.

Sacred Heart, I was a moody teenagerand a proud graduate while in your care.At different turns you made me cynicaland exceedingly hopeful. Within your wallsI laughed over classroom antics and criedover grades and made the sign of thecross a million times, just like my motherbefore me, just like her parents before her.I looked out the window and saw mykindergarten, my grade school, and mychildhood parish, and when I graduatedon a warm June evening in 2008, I stoodbetween all those buildings with people Ihad known since 1994, ready to receive adiploma, the official okay I had earnedfrom you that told me it was time to moveon… and that that was fine, all in the plan.And at least once every single day Iattended you, Sacred Heart, I dreamed ofthe day that I would be free of your hold.And now that I am, more and more everyday, I cherish the way you held me.

Never remember anything but success,Sacred Heart. You shaped good, giving,intelligent people. You were a constantpulse of warmth and spirit in our gratefultown. You fought the good fight. You fin-ished the race. You kept the faith.

Thank you.—Taylor Catalana, Class of 2008


Director of Communications at the diocese.“If we had offered a tuition subsidy, that

would’ve recycled many of the reasons thatthe school had to be closed,” he said. “It isunder the assumption that the diocese hasloads of money to unload on strugglingschools, and it simply doesn’t.”Curiously, after announcing the school’s

closure, the diocese announced that itwould be offering a one-year, $1,500tuition discount to Sacred Heart studentswho wish to continue their education withthe Diocese of Camden Catholic highschools next year.That offer, combined with the rejection

of the board’s request for tuition subsidies,has facilitated a feeling that the diocese isgiving up on Catholic education in thesouthern part of New Jersey.“Truthfully, it’s not even a matter of

feeling,” said Ottinger. “The evidence isclear. Most of the elementary schools inSalem and Cumberland County have beenclosed. In the mean time, the diocese allo-cated $4 million to St. Joseph’s inHammonton to buy and renovate a newbuilding. The statistics are clear. There isno help forthcoming for Cumberland andSalem counties.“I’m glad that students will be given

assistance with their tuition. But it is ratherperplexing that they’d offer that assistanceafter we were told no,” he added.Feuerherd insisted that the offer to sup-

plement tuition is not unusual.“That kind of effort is done whenever a

school is closed. The diocese always triesto help students continue their Catholiceducation,” he said. “The goal is not tokeep buildings open. It’s to try to offer par-ents and students an opportunity toreceive a Catholic education. Admittedly,this has been difficult for students in theVineland area. But we’re trying to providean opportunity for them.”Monsignor Burton adamantly rejected

the suggestion that the diocese did not

offer its full support in the effort to keepSacred Heart open.“I think the diocese is as frustrated with

the closure as the parish,” he said. “Theproblem is that the diocese does not havethe funding to provide for the schools. Butit does not like to shut programs down.”Caught in the crossfire of this back-and-

forth between the diocese and board mem-bers are the students, who stand to lose themost from the closure.For them, the decision has brought on a

sense of betrayal, particularly for the jun-iors at the school, who have completedthree years, but now won’t be able to grad-uate at Sacred Heart.“It’s upsetting,” said Amanda Goff, one

of those juniors. “It’s hard hearing thisagain after going through it once already.You feel angry about it.”“I don’t think they gave us enough time

to prove ourselves and our sustainability,”added junior Mia Dones.According to Ernie Scoma, also a junior,

it’s even more difficult after last year’s stayof execution.“It’s tough, especially when they put a

sense of security in you last year that youwere going to graduate here,” he said.“Now we feel like we’ve been screwed overfor our senior year.“Basically my entire family went to

Sacred Heart and graduated from here,”Scoma added. “To know that I won’t havethat opportunity. There aren’t reallywords. It’s a terrible feeling.”As for the diocese’s offer to supplement

tuition for anyone who transfers to one oftheir high schools, the students aren’tinterested.“No, absolutely not,” said Goff. “That’s

exactly what they want. And that’s the lastthing I want to do.”Most of the students interviewed are

considering Vineland High School instead.On June 14, Sacred Heart students will

be dismissed one final time. Two weekslater, the small school that has been a sta-ple in Vineland for 87 years will close itsdoors for good. What a difference a yearmakes. I

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What is trending for Summer 2013? Thelatest ACA survey reveals some transitionback to the original spirit of camping. Many ofthe camps have restructured their programs toonce again include numerous traditional phys-ical activities throughout the day. Of thoseACA-accredited camps, 88 percent offerswimming; 48 percent include horseback rid-ing and 22 percent run wilderness programs.

Two local camp programs look to expanda child’s horizons to include both physicaland mental growth. They are integratingmany of these practical daily life skills withfun and sports:

CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGESUMMER ACADEMY FOR KIDS

The college’s Summer Academy for Kids(SAFK) will celebrate its 10th anniversarythis summer. The program is located at theFine and Performing Arts Center at the col-lege. The 2013 summer camp session runsfrom June 24 through August 23.

Campers are split into four age groups,from five to 17, for daily sessions. The morningcourse takes place from 9 a.m. to noon., break-ing for a one-hour lunch and physical activitybefore the afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Abundant weekly activities include sportsand other athletic workouts, cooking, tech-nology, theater, arts & crafts, science and

many others. The sessions are all adapted forthe four specific age groups.

Each week, campers choose from a selec-tion of morning and/or afternoon classes.Director of Continuing Education NancyPollard adjusts the staff as appropriate towhat the various activities may require. Forexample, one onsite course may have up to25 campers, but a computer course couldhave a limit of 15.

Pollard says, “Childhood is the most beau-tiful of all life’s seasons. I believe that chil-dren grow through exposure to new andexciting experiences Our teachers are certi-fied teachers, and many of our support staffare also certified teachers.”

From ages five to 13, most weekly classesare $79 each per half-day and $158 each for afull-day class. For those children in the highschool classes (14-17), most weeks offereither a morning or afternoon session. Threeweeks are designated as only full days due tothe specific nature of the classes.

All classes for high school teens are $90per class or half-day session. Full-day stu-dents receive a discounted price of $160. Dueto limited class space, early registration isadvised. Registration began on April 15.

Families with more than $500 in campcosts per child may make arrangements forconvenient, affordable financing. Monthlypayments may begin in May, but must becompleted by the end of the summer.

For parents with varying work schedules,the SAFK opens at 6:15 a.m. and remains

until 5:30 p.m. Parents must provide trans-portation for their children.

Cumberland County College Summer Academy forKids, 856-765-3668, ext. 100, 856-7691-8600, ext.345. www.wenj.org.

APPEL FARM ARTS CAMP AND DRAMADAYS AT THE LANDIS THEATER

The Appel Farm Arts Camp, an overnightprogram, has helped youngsters, ages nine to17, develop their own creativity for over 50years. The camper population lives in mod-ern bunks, with two counselors per cabin.Classes and social events are co-ed.

The program includes two ($3,000), four($5,600), six ($7,700) or eight ($8,400)-weeksessions. Scholarship and tuition assistanceis available. Camp Directors Jennie Quinnand Cori Solomon carefully select more than90 professional artists and arts educators,resulting in a 1:3 staff to camper ratio.

Five 75-minutes classes are held Mondayto Saturday. Each day, campers take twomajors, two minors and enjoy a free period.Available selections are dance, theater, musicand recording arts, photography, visual arts,video arts, creative writing and sports andswimming. Campers must supply their owninstruments and cameras.

“Our campers’ abilities range from begin-ners to more advanced. They needn’t be virtu-osos or school play leads, but must love the arts.No one auditions or competes for admission,”says Quinn. As each session ends, campersperform for families and fellow campers.

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Young athletes in the Cumberland County Area willreceive a very rare opportunity this summer.

Access to a Speed and Agility Camp that brings oneof the most successful training programs in theworld (IYCA –International Youth and ConditioningAssociation) to the local community.

The Speed camp is being hosted by PIT (Perfor-mance Improvement Training) at Inspira HealthNetwork Fitness Connection.

Training for Speed and Agility is not what mostyoung athletes, coaches, and parents think it is. We aren’t going to just run our athletes into theground or have them run through a maze of cones.We are going to teach them how to be faster; howto be more agile. This camp will elevate every par-ticipant’s game no matter what level they are.

“As a professional athlete there is no other placeI would rather train than the PIT. Each year whenspring training rolls around I am more thanready to get a jump start on the competitionthanks to the great trainers at the PIT.” MikeTrout, A.L Rookie of the Year.

“The PIT has given my children the Strength,Speed, and Confidence to compete on and off thefield.” Maria Gifford, PIT Parent

For more information, please contact PJ Ragoneat 856-696-3924 or [email protected].

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Beach days during week two and week sixgive campers time to travel to Avalon. BunkAreas take a recreational excursion or adven-ture during weeks three and seven.

Department trips, tailored for specificmajors or minors, may include excursions tothe Philadelphia Orchestra, the PhiladelphiaMuseum of Art exhibits, a Wheaton Artsglassblowing session, filmmaking workshopsat Drexel University and many more excitingexperiences.

Campers and staff enjoy three nutritiousmeals, plus snacks each day. Served buffet-style,the menu balances food options that includevegetarian items that may be grown in thenearby organic garden. Special diets, includ-ing gluten and dairy-free, are accommodated.

In addition to the overnight camp, AppelFarmwill run a day camp at the Landis Theaterfor children interested in theater. Drama Dayswill be divided into two separate programs,Spotlight Classes and Summer Stage.

Spotlight Classes, July 8-19, 9 a.m.-3:30p.m., will feature two different classes eachweek for a total of four classes. Adventuresin Acting and Interactive Improv will be heldJuly 8-12. Magical Musical Theater andDelving into Design will be held July 15-19.Children can take any combination of classesduring the two-week period.

Summer Stage, August 5-16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,is a two-week acting and skill-building pro-gram that will culminate in a performance ofthe engaging musical Circus Olympus for fam-ily and friends. Children will spend their days

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Appel Farm Arts Camp, Drama Days at LandisTheater, 856-358-2472. www.appelfarmartscamp.org, www.appelfarm.org. I

Additional area summer campsare described here.

CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PRE-SCHOOL (formerly St. Isidore’s Daycare) willonce again offer a nine-week summer sessionfor children ages 2 1/2 to 6 years old. the pro-gramwill consist of nine weekly themes withage-appropriate hands-on activities. There willbe many “specials” like ince cream truck, thesinging pirate, Wetlands Institute, craft timeand water days. The kids will also have sci-ence, cooking and physical activities each day.Children may register for two, three, four, orfive half or full days. The session will begin onJune 24 and run through theweek of August 19.

Christ the Good Shepherd Preschool, 1655Magnolia Rd., Vineland, 856-696-0506.

COURTYARD SCHOOL had its beginning30 years ago when five people began to workon a dream. A place was important, thedesign should be special, it should feel com-fortable, inviting, and welcoming—each roomfilled with windows and a door that openedto the outside with a real courtyard sur-rounded by fruit trees.


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Each week, a different theme provideshands-on, age-appropriate learning activities.All student participate in the same theme, butenjoy activities, special guests and field tripsdesigned for their age group. Preschoolcampers will go on at least four field trips andthe older campers will venture out on at leastone trip each week. Toddlers will enjoy onetrip, accompanied by one adult per child.

The Ellison School, 1017 South Spring Rd.,Vineland, 856-691-1734. www.ellisonschool.org.

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MAGNOLIA HILL STUDIOS providesunique summer art and/or dance workshopsfor students of all ages. Workshops focus oncreativity, the fine arts, and discovery with atouch of nature, history, and literature. Someweeks include dance classes which provideclassical instruction in technique and intro-duce the student to the world of classical andthe finest contemporary music. Teachers areprofessional artists and dancers with univer-sity training. The summer series begins June24 and includes one-week workshops. Signup for one week or many. Limited class sizeso register early.

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APRIL 22 THROUGH 29Nightlife at Bennigan’s. 2196 W.Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. KaraokeThursdays with Bob Morgan, 9 p.m.-close, $3 Heinekens, DJ/Dance PartyFridays 9 p.m.-Close, $3 Coronas. AllSports Packages: MLB Extra Innings, NBALeague Pass, NHL Center Ice, and NFLSunday Ticket. $3 12-oz. Coors Light &$5 23-oz. Call for RSVP and details.

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EVERY TUESDAYKaraoke. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S. DelseaDr., Vineland. With KAO Productionz feat.Kerbie A. (9 p.m.–1 a.m.). 765-5977.

EVERY WEDNESDAYSalsa Night. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.Delsea Dr., Vineland. Latin-inspired danceparty. Free Dance Lesson 9–10 p.m. with DJSlick Rick. 765-5977.

EVERY THURSDAYJazz Duos. Annata Wine Bar, BellevueAve., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Live Jazzfeaturing area's best jazz duos. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. No cover. RSVP recommended.

Jeff Giuliani of Eleven Eleven. DoubleEagle Saloon, 1477 Panther Rd., Vineland.Live acoustic 7–10 p.m.

APRIL 26 THROUGH 28Nightlife at Ramada. Harry's Pub atRamada, W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55,Vineland, 696-3800. Wed.: Ladies Night,1/2 price appetizers all night. Happy HourMon.-Sat, 4-6 p.m. $1 off alcoholic drinks.Wed.–Sat., live entertainment.

Nightlife at Double Eagle. Double EagleSaloon, 1477 Panther Rd., Vineland. LiveMusic with Jeff Giuliani Monday nights andRob Lipkin on Friday nights. Deck bar with16 draft beers, food and drink specials.

APRIL 25, 26, AND 27Nightlife at The Rail. The Rail, 1252Harding Hwy, Richland. 697-7245. Thurs.:TBA. Fri.: Dr. Phil & the Heart Attacks. Sat.:Me & the Boys.

Nightlife at Bojo’s. 222 N. High St.,Millville, 327-8011. Tues.: Bike Night withlive entertainment. Fri.: Roadhouse 8 p.m.Daily drink and food specials.

Nightlife at Old Oar House. Old OarHouse Irish Pub. 123 N. High St., Millville,293-1200. Wed.: Karaoke. Fri.: Undercover 9p.m., Sat.: Three for the Asking 9 p.m.

EVERY FRIDAYGene Cortopassi. Merighi's Savoy Inn, E.Landis Ave. and Union Rd., Vineland, 691-8051. 6 p.m. Dinner music.

Rob Lipkin. Double Eagle Saloon, 1477Panther Rd., Vineland. Live music, 8 p.m.

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAYTop 40 Dance Party w/ DJ Tony Morris.The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S. Delsea Dr,,Vineland. All of the most popular main-stream dance music. 765-5977.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26Rich Fuller. Bogart’s Bookstore. 210 N.High St., Millville. Free. Live acoustic.7–9 p.m.

Cheezy and the Crackers. Double EagleSaloon, 1477 Panther Rd., Vineland. 9 p.m.

VPS 15th Annual District-wideStudent Art Exhibit. D'Ippolito ElementarySchool, 1578 N. Valley Ave., Vineland. 6–8p.m. The exhibit is free and open to thepublic. Artwork created by children in K-grade 5 in all elementary schools.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27Punky O'Dell and the Mudville Cats.Bogart’s Bookstore. 210 N. High St.,

Gospel Concert: Jim Hughes Ministries.Newport Baptist Church, Newport. 6:30p.m. Music reaches all generations.

The Amazing Kreskin. Levoy Theatre,126-130 N. High St., Millville. 7:30 p.m.Tickets $50/$40 Military discounts avail-able at the box office. 327-6400 orwww.levoy.net.

Cheezy and the Crackers. MoonlightCafe, 528 N. Harding Hwy., Vineland, 697-5500. Grand opening with 50 percent offcheck, alcohol and taxes excluded. Liveshow with Cheezy and the Crackers. 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25Kutless: Ashes Remain and Luminate.Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St.,Millville. 7 p.m. Oregon Christian rockband. Sponsored by Fairfield Inns andSuites by Marriott. Tickets $35–$20 avail-able at the box office. 327-6400 orwww.levoy.net.

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EVERY THURSDAYChair Zumba. Vineland Senior Center, 103S. Sixth St., Vineland. 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

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APRIL 3 THROUGH JUNE 26GriefShare. Millville Church of theNazarene, 2201 E. Main St., Millville. 7 - 9p.m. Requested donation of $15 (notmandatory). If your loss is recent or not,this program can help. Come to one or all,each session is self contained. Child careupon request. For more info., call 856-825-7544.

SATURDAYS THROUGH APRIL 27Book Drive. Port Elizabeth Volunteer FireCompany, 7 Port Elizabeth CumberlandRd., Port Elizabeth. 9–11 a.m. Looking forgently loved books to be sold. Fundsraised benefit the Vol. Fire Company.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24VRDC Dinner and Fashion Show.Merighi’s Savoy Inn, 4940 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 6 p.m. $40 donation. The 33rdAnnual Vineland Regional Dance Company’sDinner and Fashion Show. Proceeds benefitVRDC. Tickets online at www.vrdc.org or atMaxine’s Studio of Dance.

Domestic Violence Prevention andAwareness Forum. Cumberland CountyCollege, 3322 College Dr., Vineland. 2–4p.m. Free. Hosted by psychology studentsof CCC, The event will serve as a forum forthe exchange of ideas and bring awarenessto the topic of domestic abuse and familyviolence, while encouraging a productivedialogue. It will feature speakers, a paneldiscussion and survivor testimonies.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25Antique, Arts and Cultural Society ofSouth Jersey Meeting. RiverfrontRenaissance Center for Art, 22 High St.,

Millville. 7 p.m. Speaking this month willbe Mr. McCarthy, sharing his knowledge onpaperweights. 856-825-7787.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26Ellison Spring Spectacular Auction.Greenview Inn, Eastlyn Golf Course, 4049Italia Ave., Vineland. 7 p.m. $55. Food, livemusic, raffles, and both silent and live auc-tions. For tickets and more info., call 856-691-1734 or visit www.ellisonschool.org.

Vineland Public Schools Art Exhibit.D’Ippolito Elementary School, 1578 N.Valley Ave., Vineland. 6–8 p.m. Free. Opento the public, art wortk from each level ofthe Vineland Public School system will beon display. The Woman’s Club of Vinelandwill be judging the artwork to determinewinning pieces.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27Groove For The Move Dance-A-Thon.School Gymnasium, Almond Road Pre-School, 1714 Almond Rd., Vineland. 11a.m.–3 p.m. Sponsored by the Boys andGirls Club. Featuring renowned area discjockeys and entertainment during the four-hour span, refreshments, a Chinese Auctionand a 50/50. Plus door prizes. The commit-tee is seeking sponsorships. 856-696-4190.

VHS South 50th Anniversary SockHop. VHS South Gymnasium, VinelandHigh School South, Chestnut Rd.,Vineland. 7–10 p.m. $25. Sponsored by theFriends of Historic Vineland and the VHSHistorical Committee. Featuring Cruisin’92.1’s Corky and his Time Machine. Foodprovided by Pegasus.

Healthy Kids Day. Vineland YMCA, LandisAve., Vineland. 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Free. Funactivities to engage children in play andeducation, such as a moon bounce, crafts,cheer demonstrations, and a book giveaway. 856-691-0030 or www.ccaymca.org.No preregistration is needed.

CCC Community Day. CumberlandCommunity College, 3322 College Dr.,Vineland. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Free. Featuring arobotics demo, CSI DNA lab, rocketlaunching, police forensics lab, free chairmassages, face painting, live music, artdisplays and a fencing exhibition, plus col-lege reps provide info on CCC. 856-765-3668, ext. 104.

Wine and Cheese Party. CumerlandCounty Historical Society Museum, 960 YeGreate St., Greenwich. 6–9 p.m. Hosted bythe Cumberland County Historical Society.

Batik Egg Art. Folklife/Education Center,Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, 1501Glasstown Rd., Millville. 2–5 p.m. $30.Class will teach students, 14 and older,about the ancient eastern European art ofPysanky, or egg art and methods

Clothes Closet Special Day. TrinityEpiscopal Church, 8th and Wood St.,Vineland. 11 a.m.–noon. Free. Clothing formen, women and children will be givenaway. Donations of gently used spring itemsalso accepted at this time. 856-691-1589.

APRIL 27 AND 282013 Spring Boat Races on LaurelLake & Italian Buffet Night. LLPOACommunity Center, Lake Shore andNarcissus, Laurel Lake. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $11,$5 for kids under 10. Boat races; Italianbuffet-style dinner on Saturday night only.Snack bar open for breakfast and lunchboth days. 856-825-0319.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28Ladies Tea. Dorothy Fire House, 708Tuckahoe Rd., Dorothy. 2 p.m. VolunteerFire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host.Bring your favorite tea cup. Varieties ofteas, coffee, punch, and baked goods willbe provided. No RSVP required, no admis-sion charge. If possible, bring a non-per-ishable food item for the food pantry. 856-875-7548.

Johnstone Elementary SchoolFundraising Night. Texas Roadhouse,2299 N. 2nd Street Millville. Noon–4 p.m.Texas Roadhouse will donate 10 percent ofpurchases to school. All the monies raisedwill support the school's Field Trip Fund.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30Puzzle Peace Moms Autism SupportGroup Community Fun Night. BobEvans, 2297 N. 2nd St,, Millville. 7 a.m.–9p.m. to receive a portion of their proceeds.Kids will be making an Autism ribbon 4-8p.m. to take home. For more: Bob EvansManager Matthew Curry at 856-327-4101or www.puzzlepeacemoms.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 2Guilt and Forgiveness in the Shadowof the Holocaust. Luciano Center,Cumberland County College, 3322 collegeDr., Vineland. 5–8:30 p.m. Free. Open tothe public. Presenter is Harry Furman, amember of the NJ Commission onHolocaust and Education, who developedthe first Holocaust and genocide curricu-lum in NJ - "The Conscience of Man."RSVP by April 25 [email protected].

Family Promise Fundraising Concert.Auditorium, Wallace Middle School, 688 N.Mill Rd., Vineland. 7 p.m. $10. A stringconcert with proceeds benefitting FamilyPromise. 856-691-1589.

Cash for Gold Fundraiser. Rosary Hall,St. Padre Pio Parish, Cornucopia andDante Aves., Vineland. 7:30–9:30 p.m.Profits benefit the Altar Rosary Society.Open to the public. 856-692-9092.{

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Micro Electric LLC.Residential repair, addi-tions, and services.Bonded and insured.“no job is too small.”NJ LIC #14256.Call 609-501-7777.

Help Wanted: For SheetRock, Spackle, Taping,Caulk. Must have vehicle.Call 609-381-1711.

House to share inVineland: Near stores,cable TV, shared bathroomand kitchen. $400/mo.Prefer a Christian.References required. Call856-982-5890.

New electronic starterrigid generator for sale.10,000/8,000. Includeswheels, cart, for easymobility. Asking $1,050.Originally $1,400. Call Gil856-641-2420

2008 Honda Gold WingMotorcycle. Excellent con-dition, many extras.Asking $13,500. If inter-ested, call 856-327-1176.

For Sale: Tony Little SprintMaster Cardio machinewith four DVDs. $125. Callafter 6 p.m. 856-696-2836.

2005 Chrysler SebringConvertible. 31,000 originalmiles, all power, new tireand battery. Excellent con-dition. Must see! $8,900.Call 856-691-2254.

2012 Chevy Equinox LS,AWD, only 691 miles, auto,non-smoker owned, towpackage, estate sale, fromTenn, $22,100. Call 609-476-2454.

2012 Chevy Silverado1500 LS, extended cab, 6-1/2' bed, 4-door, 3182miles, bed liner, tow pack-age, estate sale from Tenn,$27,500. 609-476-2454.

AKC German ShepherdPUPPIES. Whelped3/23/13. Vet-checked,shots, microchipped.Pohranicini StrazeLineage. Dame and Sire onsite. Four Males, SixFemales. READY 5/18/13.Call 856-696-1256.

Have a bike taking upspace in your home?Please consider donatingit. The Vineland RotaryClub has partnered withPedals for Progress toexport bikes to third-worldcountries where they areneeded for transportation.Also collecting treadle andportable sewing machines.Contact Henry Hansen at856-696-0643 for drop-offor pick-up.

Yard Sale/Car Wash,Christian Love Church,503 Birch Street,Vineland, NJ. Saturday,May 18. Time: 7am. MoreInfo 696-1443

Vineland CommunityAcupuncture is now tak-ing appointments!856.457.5217. vineland-communityacupunc-ture.com. We offeracupuncture in a com-fortable group settingwith sliding scale rates.

Steelman's Drywall.Drywall installation andrepairing nailpops, cracks,water damage, unfinisheddrywall. Big or small! CallJoe for a free estimate at609-381-3814.

Turk's Pressure Clean.Powerwashing of vinyl andaluminum siding.Concrete, brick, roof stainremoval. Gutter cleanouts.Over 25 years in business.Insured. Call 856-692-7470

AJB III Construction.Licensed and fully insured.Windows, doors, remodel-ing, and more. Call ustoday at 856-332-7865.

Advanced Cabinetry &Storage Systems. Shop athome—over 30 years expe-rience: kitchens, vanities,closets, garage systems.For all your storage needs—factory direct purchasepower. Call (609) 805-6277for an at-home consulta-tion. Save thousands!

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Pete ConstructionSpecializing in decks,roofs and homeremodeling. Statelicensed and insured.Call for a free esti-mate. 856-507-1456.

One bedroom apart-ments in Vineland.Spacious, one bed-room apartments,includes hot water,washer, dryer,$695/mo. No pets. 1.5month's security.References required.Pierce Jannarone RealEstate. 856-696-4500.Ask for Bill, ext. 19.

Home Rentals: UpperDeerfield: Two bed-room home. $995/mo.,plus utilities. Deep lot:Vineland: Immaculate,spacious, three bed-room, 1.5 bath ranch-er, with garage.Located in SoutheastVineland. $1200/mo.,plus utilities.References required.Pierce Jannarone RealEstate. 856-696-4500.Ask for Bill, ext. 19.

A well establisheddance studio locatedin Newfield is currentlylooking for teachersfor the Sept. 2013through June 2014school year. Experiencepreferred. Looking forteachers who are reli-able, energetic, friendly,and who LOVE toteach children ages 3-18. Dance genres opento teach include hiphop, tap, ballet, jazz,Irish step and/or musi-cal theater at thebeginning to advancedlevel. If you are inter-ested please emailyour resume, availabil-ity, and hourly rate [email protected].

House Cleaning.Excellent work.Reasonable prices.Whole house or indi-vidual rooms. Call609-617-7224. Leavemessage.

2 ½ acres of Farmlandin Rosenhayn availablefor use. Maintenanceof grounds requiredin lieu of rental fee.Call 856-982-0300.

Krystal Clear, LLCHome and OfficeCleaners. ExceptionalService, Seniordiscounts, SpringCleaning specials,Free Estimates.(856) 982-3310

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