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The same disquiet spirit that inhabitedGeorge Daynor now possesses JeffTirante. Daynor, following the dictates

of an angel, constructed a fantasy kingdom —Vineland’s Palace of Depression—80 yearsago. He was described several years ago inThe New York Times as “someone for whom‘eccentric’ is an insufficient adjective.”

Tirante often stays in a tent on the palacegrounds, protecting it during the peculiarrebuilding project he helps oversee. The free-spirited artist, musician, and photographer,meets an identical standard.

A destitute Daynor walked to Vinelandfrom Upper Darby, Pennsylvania during theGreat Depression in 1929, saying he was agold miner from Alaska who lost his fortunein the stock market crash. He bought a

swamp with a junkyard on it for a dollar anacre and built a preposterous mansion ofbricks, scrap metal, clay, and motley items,which ended up drawing possibly as many asa quarter million tourists from around theworld.

Tirante, who was raised in Vineland andreturned a few years ago from Philadelphiain the midst of our deep recession, is theonly person known to have been married onthe grounds and lovingly tends to the unfin-ished full-sized replica of the palace, actingas a barrier against vandals he believeswould destroy it. His knowledge of, andadmiration for, Daynor and his unique cre-ation knows no bounds.

“It’s just the synergy I have with the

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An unlikely pair, plus numerous volunteers, are working to recreateGeorge Daynor’s dream castle. The iconic landmark will open tothe public for three scary nights this month. { BY MICKEY BRANDT }

Jeff Tirante, framed by the entrance to the mud room of the living quarters in thePalace of Depression reconstruction. Photo: Mickey Brandt

Members of The Ellison School's Interact Club fill "Boxes of Love" to the brim for "their kids," who live in theArmando Rosenberg Orphanage in Santo Domingo. Read more about Ellison’s Interact projects on pages 16 and 17.

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1 Rebuilding the PalaceAn unlikely duo, plus volunteers,are reconstructing an iconicVineland landmarkMICKEY BRANDT

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4, 10 News in Brief

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The Freedomof Retirement

CorrectionOn page 2 of the September 21 issue, Wilfrido Landau, owner of Skye Graphics,

was misquoted with regard to his previous experience. The correction is: “I workedas a graphic designer for a major newspaper before growing my own business.”

It probably won’t come as much ofsurprise to you if I tell you that sum-mer is over. I know for a lot of peopleit ended on Labor Day weekend. I felt

that way myself when I experienced myfirst Labor Day shore weekend many, manyyears ago. I couldn’t believe the sad faces—on a holiday.

Growing up in Michigan, Labor Daymostly meant it was time to go back toschool—and get ready for winter (fall inMichigan sometimes lasts about two weeks).

This year’s Labor Day was a little differ-ent for me, though, because it marked theofficial start of my retirement. Reason is thegrandkids are all in school.

In case you were wondering why I’vebeen negligent in my column writing (Iskipped a couple of turns in case you hadn’tnoticed) it’s because of this newly foundfreedom. Looks like I may have finallyfound my true calling—doing nothing at all.

Actually, I’ve been sort of down in thedumps thinking about how quickly the kidsare growing up. It’s probably just a matter oftime before I get my first text message froma grandchild/BBF (OMG). That’s assuming Ibreak down and buy a cell phone. And, ofcourse I will, because I won’t want to miss asingle call.

Anyway, here I am with nothing to do.My wife, who shares some of the

babysitting duties, wasn’t the least bit fazedby the fact that we’ve lost our jobs. A for-mer teacher, she’s got herself a few littlevolunteer gigs. Of course, she was never inthe military, where the first rule is: nevervolunteer.

It’s not that I don’t want to help out. Ido, sort of. Part of it is that I don’t want tobelong to anything. Groucho Marxsummed it up for me, when he said: “Iwouldn’t belong to any club that wouldhave me as a member.”

That might be a little harsh, because Iknow for a fact that many of the local serv-ice clubs do a lot of very good work in the

community. Problem for me is I’m not avery social guy.

For many years—years when it probablywould have done me some good business-wise—I avoided those kinds of clubs. Mostlybecause, as a small business owner, I simplydidn’t have the time.

When I wasn’t working, I was exercising.That was my hobby. Now, I can’t exercise.Or, at least, my knees can’t.

My wife says I need to get a hobby. Easyfor her to say. She’s always had a lot ofthings that interested her. Me, not so much.

Sports are out because of the above men-tioned knees. Collecting anything is kind ofiffy for me because I really don’t care muchabout “stuff.”

I did tell my wife I would be happy tocollect dust—on either of the couches. Sheaptly pointed out that I’ve been doing thatfor years and I should try something new.

Years ago, when I closed my businessand before all the grandchildren, I men-tioned that I might be interested in takingup whittling. Next thing I knew shebought me a nice set of whittling tools.They’ve been collecting dust for almost 10years now.

Maybe, I’ll give it a shot. Or maybeanother grandchild will come along.

In the meantime, if you hear about anywoodcarving classes drop me a line at:[email protected].

••••You heard it here first: Gov. Christie will

definitely run for president.How do I know?A careful analysis of the pictures of

Christie with President Obama (side byside, they look like the number 10) when hevisited to inspect the storm damage told meall I need to know.

Seems to me people are sick and tired ofthe career politicians who worry moreabout style than substance. If one look atChristie doesn’t convince you that this isman of substance, then nothing will. I

Musings on retirement...and a political prediction.


Birth AnnouncementJose L DeLaRosa Jr., and his

wife, Julixsa Crespo DeLaRosa ofMillville announce the birth oftheir second daughter, JunayzaJenesis DeLaRosa, born 7 lbs. 8ounces, and 19 inches long onAugust 25 at 4:40 p.m. at SouthJersey Regional Hospital inVineland. Her sisters areJunayza Joselyn DeLaRosa andShaniya Genesis DeLaRosa.Maternal grandparents areNancy Perez, Edgar Crispo, George Alvarez and Julio Perez, as well as greatgrandmother Maria Cortes. Paternal grandparents are Jose DeLaRosa Sr., IrisDeLaRosa and Yolanda Banchs, as well as great grandparents Virginia andHector Torres. We’re so blessed in having such a beautiful little girl.

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Moy Named VP at Colonial BankColonial Bank FSB has appointed

Thomas T. Moy as Vice President ofInternal Loan Review for the bank. Moyhas more than 30 years of experience inthe banking industry and has demon-strated his skills in both the public andprivate sectors.

Moy’s most recent position was asChief Financial Officer and CorporateSecretary of RomAsia Bank in MonmouthJunction, where he implemented andadministered the investment and generalledger accounting systems. He was also

responsible for managing all of the bank’sinvestment transactions, including adiversified $65 million portfolio.

Moy’s experience includes more than25 years as an Examiner at the Office ofThrift Supervision in Jersey City, NJ,where he participated in the examinationand supervision of the smallest to largestthrifts and their holding companies in theNortheast region. While at the Office ofThrift Supervision, Moy worked with theenforcement division to develop supervi-sory enforcement actions in troubledthrifts.

Moy is a graduate of Drexel Universityin Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Accounting and Finance.

Prevention Program TargetsYoung Women

In response to the growing need to pro-vide young women with the necessaryskills to “say no” to drugs, alcohol and pre-mature sexual activity at an early age, theBoys & Girls Club of Vineland runsSMART Girls.

The goal of the SMART Girls programis to help girls develop healthy attitudesand lifestyles. To accomplish this, theprogram addresses health and socialissues that are specific to female Clubmembers. SMART Girls is designed fortwo age-group levels, 8 to 12 and 13 to 17,according to their physiological, mentaland emotional needs. In addition, theprogram is intended to help girls makepositive decisions at this critical stage intheir development.

“SMART Girls is exactly the kind ofprogram we’ve been looking for to reachour younger female members,” said ChrisVolker, director of the Boys & Girls ofVineland. “We have a great deal of confi-dence in the effectiveness of SMART Girlsbecause it’s based upon the award-winningSMART Moves program that we’ve had inplace for more than seven years.”

SMART Girls takes the skills, masteryand resistance training concept even fur-ther by providing gender- and age-specificinformation to help young women devel-op the necessary skills to have a long andhealthy life.

“We are pleased to have a program thatimproves relationships between youngwomen and the older significant femalesin their lives. We think it’s important for ayoung woman to establish a positive rela-tionship with an adult female, a relation-ship that can foster self-esteem and a‘can-do’ attitude,” said Volker.

SMART Girls is held at the Boys & GirlsClub of Vineland’s two sites on a weeklybasis, namely: Carl Arthur Center,Tuesdays, 6 – 7 p.m.; and Success Center,Thursdays, 6 - 7 p.m.

The Boys & Girls Club of Vineland hasbeen at the forefront of youth program-ming since its inception in 2004. For addi-tional information, call 856-896-0244/856-696-4190 or visitwww.vinelandbgc.org.


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Local Banks Team With Countyfor Flood Assistance Program

As a result of the impact of the signifi-cant floods throughout CumberlandCounty during the month of August,Cumberland County Freeholder DirectorBill Whelan and Freeholder Carl Kirsteinmet with local banking officials to have ageneral discussion of what assistance thelocal banking community may be able toprovide county residents impacted by theflood.

As a result, Capital Bank of New Jersey,Century Savings Bank, Colonial Bank,Newfield National Bank, Sun NationalBank and Susquehanna Bank have allagreed to offer a Flood Loan Program. Theparameters of the program include the fol-lowing:

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One-Day Substitute TeacherTraining at CCC

Cumberland County College will offer aone-day training seminar on Saturday,October 22, that prepares substitute teach-ers, or serves as a refresher in-service pro-gram for substitutes that are currentlyemployed by local school districts.

Students are required to have a mini-mum of 60 college credits before applyingto become substitute teachers. This semi-nar is also a good course for those who areemployed or are thinking of employment asa paraprofessional.

The training seminar covers profession-alism in and out of the classroom, class-room management, professional interactiverelationships, instructional techniques andlesson plans, gaining and sustaining appro-priate rapport with students, and the appli-cation and certification process.

The class meets 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is$99. Call CCC’s office of Professional andCommunity Education at 856-691-8600ext. 345 for more details and to register.

Local ER Honored with First-EverLantern AwardSouth Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital isone of 20 recipients of the first annualLantern Awards. The Lantern Award isgiven to emergency departments thatexemplify exceptional and innovative per-formance in the core areas of leadership,practice, education, advocacy and research.

The award is a visible symbol of anemergency department’s commitment to


Millville Woman’s Club’s Meet and Greet a SuccessThe Millville Woman’s Club’s Meet and Greet Open House Tea was a huge

success with many non-members stopping by to hear all about what theirorganization has to offer. With 15 new members last year, this year looks like itwill be even better. To find out information about the group, contact club presi-dent, Jane Christy at 825-0066.

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Steered Straight recently presented its “Straight Talk Bullying and Bias”assembly to Winslow Elementary School faculty and students. The assemblyaddresses the growing problem of bullying and the increasing need for effectiveprevention.

Students learned there are three roles in bullying: The Bully, The Target andThe Bystanders. These three roles are referred to as the Bully Triangle.

Students were changed by what they saw and heard through video storiesand speakers, they where instructed to empower themselves, use their voice andbe heard whether the target or bystander. Two special guest speakers, SuperBowl Champions Hank Poteat and Thomas Tapeh, former Eagles halfback,shared their life stories, while also promoting the importance of education.

From left: Kristina Craig (Asst. Principal), Thomas Tapeh (former NFL Player), DebraBechtel (Principal), Michael Deleon (Founder), Hank Poteat (former NFL Player), LaurenSherma (Guidance Counselor).


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Faces in the NewsIBoys & Girls Club of Vineland CelebratesHispanic Heritage Month

Boys & Girls Club members are learning about various Latino cultures weeklyas part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Skipper Reyes, a retired educator, is shownhere doing a presentation on the country of Panama. The Club youth learned allabout the country's food, dress, customs and more.

This series of sessions will culminate with a celebration on October 19, at theCarl Arthur Recreation Center (5-6:30 p.m.) in which the Club will present itsHispanic Heritage Award to a local community partner. For more information onthe event, call 856-896-0244.

Millville Woman’s ClubHas Meatball Sub Sale

The Millville Woman’s Club was stir-ring and cooking to get ready for theirannual Meatball Sub Sale, which washeld on Friday, September 30th. Thelocation of the sale was the clubhouse, located at 300 “E” Street, whilethe cost of the subs was $4 each. Thesale coincided with their annualRummage Sale, which took place fromSeptember 30th until Octorber 1st.

Members of the Woman’s Club of Millvilleprepare for their annual meatball sub sale.


Ellison Names 2011Eagle Award Winner

The Ellison School honors RayPalmieri of Buena by awarding him theEAGLE Award, the school’s highesthonor. Created in 2009, as part of TheEllison School’s 50th Anniversary, theEAGLE award is presented annually toan individual (or team of people) whodemonstrates commitment (above andbeyond the call of duty) to helping

“Ellison is extremely fortunate tohave Ray Palmieri as part of its schoolfamily,” says Caroline Chapman, Headof School. “He loves bringing his grand-children to school and, often withouteven being asked, sees something thatneeds doing and just gets it done.”

Most recently, Palmieri designedand installed a 121 kilowatt solarpower system for The Ellison School atno charge. In addition, Palmieridesigned and will soon install an edu-cational component consisting of areal-time monitoring system that willdemonstrate the environmental bene-fits of solar power. Students will beable to see the number of trees beingsaved and the amount of reduced

emissions asa result ofconverting tosolar power.

Palmiericontributes toother areaschools, hos-pitals, theMultipleSclerosisSociety,Vineland andBuena baseball teams, Big BrothersBig Sisters of Cumberland County,National Drug and AlcoholOrganization, and has donated electri-cal work to a number of area churches.

Palmieri graduated from VinelandHigh School, then joined The ElectricalApprentice Training Program. He workedas a union electrician until opening R.Palmieri Electric in 1984 with just twoemployees. The company now employsnearly 200 people. Palmieri recentlyformed a new business venture calledPalmieri Solar Solutions.

Palmieri lives in Buena with his wifeof 40 years, Jeannette. They have twochildren and four grandchildren.

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Empty Bowls Soup SamplingSupport CommunityFoodBankThe Madd Potters’ Studio at the

Woodland Village Shoppes on Route 9 issponsoring its Second Annual EmptyBowl Soup Sampling Fundraiser onOctober 15 from noon to 3 p.m. For a $10donation, you can purchase a unique oneof a kind bowl and enjoy some soup.Proceeds benefit the CommunityFoodBank of New Jersey/SouthernBranch which serves those in need inAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland andsoutheastern Burlington counties. Localrestaurants, donating soup for tastinginclude: Sand Barrens, Congress Hall,Molino's, Harbor View, Flip Flopz, Timeto Dine, Island Grill, Fuze, Oyster Bay,Lobster House, Atkinson's and more. Call609-463-9099 for more information.“We learned that more people than

ever before in the history of TheCommunity FoodBank of NewJersey/Southern Branch are food inse-cure and we wanted to help,” saidAmanda Leipert co-owner of The MaddPotters’ Studio. “So we combined our loveof making pottery with something thatcan help those in need.” While 80 per-cent of the proceeds benefit theFoodBank, 20 percent goes to EmptyBowls efforts to fight hunger worldwide.

According to Feeding America one issix American’s struggle with hungerissues. In 2010 the local FoodBank dis-tributed a record 7.1 million pounds offood, a 23 percent increase over the pre-vious year.

Hospice Volunteers NeededVolunteers are a significant part of any

hospice organization. Trained volunteersprovide care and support services that aremost important in the delivery of the hos-pice concept to patients and their care-givers. Would you have a few extra hourseach month to spend doing somethingworthwhile and valuable? Are you com-passionate, reliable and nonjudgmental?If so, your time and talent can make apositive difference in the lives of SJHHospiceCare’s patients and their familiesand caregivers.“Volunteers assist staff by providing

comfort and respite to the patient andfamily/caregiver during one of the mostdifficult times in a family’s life,” saidBrenda Freitag, volunteer coordinator forSJH HospiceCare. “They also help in theareas of clerical/office tasks and fundraising activities. I am looking for volun-teers in Salem, Cumberland and southernGloucester counties.”Volunteers do need to be educated

about hospice. Our volunteer training

practices and attributes of the emergencydepartment focusing on their commit-ment to excellence and innovation.The Lantern Award name was selected

by a survey of ENA members and is remi-niscent of Florence Nightingale who iscredited with changing nursing from amostly untrained job to a skilled medicalprofession. She is sometimes referred toas the “Lady of the Lamp” for her actionsduring the Crimean War when she wouldwork deep into the night checking on


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}Campaign has become a major force insupporting the South Jersey communityduring these tough economic times,” saidEd Geletka, President of Colonial Bank.“Our employees and our customers lookforward to working with these organiza-tions as they strive to make the holidaysbrighter for needy families.”Each year, Colonial Bank partners

with select charities for the holidays in abank-wide campaign that is driven bythe efforts of Bank employees and cus-tomers. In 2010, the bank supportedthree local charities: Help & HopeMinistries in Vineland, Manna fromHeaven in Bridgeton, and the PitmanPantry in Pitman. I

class begins on Monday, October 10, at9 a.m. We will hold six classes in totalover a period of two weeks. All classeswill be held in the Bridgeton HealthCenter located at 333 Irving Avenue,Bridgeton, N.J. from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Classes cover the history and philoso-phy of hospice, physical aspects of dis-ease and pain management, communica-tion skills, psychological responses todeath and dying, spirituality, bereave-ment and volunteer responsibilities andopportunities.SJH HospiceCare, a program of SJH

Community Services, and a service ofSouth Jersey Healthcare, is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Theagency is supported by insurance reim-bursement, corporations, grants, fundraising activities and tax-deductibledonations from caring individuals. Itprovides services for patients and fami-lies/caregivers in Cumberland, Salemand portions of Atlantic and GloucesterCounties regardless of their financialcircumstances..If you would like to know more about

volunteering for SJH HospiceCare or toregister for the classes, call BrendaFreitag at 856-575-4278. Volunteers are agift to the community.SJH is a nonprofit, integrated health

care system, providing access to a contin-uum of health services. SJH provideshospital services, numerous communityhealth clinics, home health services, andspecialty services, which serve the med-ical and health care needs of SouthernNew Jersey residents. Please visitwww.sjhealthcare.net to learn more.

Catch Bus, Design Your OwnTrip to New York CityThe Friends of Vineland Public Library

are offering bus trips to New York City onSaturdays, November 5 and December10. Design your own itinerary and enjoythe theater, museums, shopping anddiverse restaurants in the Big Apple. Thecost is $36 and includes transportationand helpful handouts. Call the libraryAdministration Department at 794-4244ext. 4732 for more information or stop inthe library Monday through Friday from10-5 to purchase tickets. All proceeds ben-efit the Vineland Public Library.

Colonial Bank FSB Call ForCharitable PartnersColonial Bank FSB, with nine branches

throughout southern New Jersey, is mak-ing a call for charitable partners for the2011 holiday season. Organizations inter-ested in applying to be a 2011 charitablepartner may visit www.ColonialBankFSB.com to complete the official application.Applications are due by October 24, 2011.Colonial Bank will announce its 2011

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Itwas my birthday, and Jilland I had spent the daywalking aroundPhiladelphia, eating and

visiting the National ConstitutionCenter when the rain started. Ithad been a nice day thus far, asurprise trip to the city. All Iknew when I left the house thatmorning was that Berkeley hadbeen dropped off at my mother-in-law’s and I was told to bringtwo pairs of shoes, one for walk-ing and one for looking sharp.After finishing the walking

portion of our day, we got intothe car and I plugged an address into theGPS device that would take us to SouthPhilly. We were certainly going out to eat,but where? A brewpub perhaps, to samplesome local craft-brewed beers? I reallydidn’t know. We eventually found a park-ing space, another parallel parking jobexpertly maneuvered by my wife, andwalked onto Passyunk Avenue. As weturned the corner, the mystery was over.We had arrived at Le Virtu, a restaurantthat has been on our wish list for years.How did I not see this coming! I let out agenuinely surprised exclamation.The front door is actually on the side of

the building, next to a grass-coveredcourtyard dominated by a gorgeous muralof a scene from Abruzzo, the region ofItaly in which the restaurant specializes.This oasis of plant life and art foreshad-owed the atmosphere and cuisine inside.Jill and I were seated at the end of one

of two small dining rooms, right next tothe bread-cutting station, with the subtleyeasty aroma of fresh-baked bread waftingover us. Our waiter, Freddy, introducedhimself and after reviewing the menus, Iordered for the both of us. Our winearrived, a Nero D’Avola from Sicily, pickedout because I knew it would remind us ofour time there. That particular grape iscommon on the Italian island, and is oneof my favorites because of its jammy cher-ry notes; bold, but not overwhelming.Served in nice thin wine glasses, it wasquite lovely.Our friend Henry had turned us onto

Le Virtu a while ago, and we had evenmade reservations a year ago that fellthrough because of one of our epic snow-

storms. I even met the owner, Francis, lastyear after the concert put on by his friendsDisCanto who played at the Little Theatreon Sherman Avenue. We hit it right off,talking about Italy and the foods, wines,

ICulinary Adventures{ STEPHEN WILSON / PHOTOS: JILL MCCLENNEN }

Our columnist is surprised on his 30th birthday with ameal at an Italian restaurant in Philly.

A Birthday Meal

From fried olives as appetizer to pannacotta and fried ricotta dumplings fordessert, dining at Le Virtu in Philadelphiawas truly a celebration.


Andrea Trattoria, 1833 Harding Hwy.,Newfield, 697-8400. Chef/owner AndreaCovino serves up Italian specialties inatmosphere of fine dining.

Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave,Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Food servedtapas style, catering, private parties.Extensive wine list. Live music Thurs. night.

Babe's Village Inn, Martinelli Avenue,Minotola, NJ 856-697-1727. Famous crabs,seafood, Italian cuisine. Eat in or Take out.

Bagel University, 1406 S. Main Rd.,Vineland, 691-0909. Breakfast and lunchspot offering sandwiches named for collegesnear and far.

Bain's Deli, 636 E. Landis Ave., Vineland,563-1400. Come in for breakfast, lunch, ordinner. Daily specials, coffee of the day.

Barbera’s Chocolates on Occasion, 782 S.Brewster Rd., Vineland, 690-9998.Homemade chocolates and candies, customgift baskets.

Bennigan’s Restaurant, 2196 W. Landis Ave.,Vineland, 205-0010. Entrees, desserts, drinkspecials. Take-out. Happy Hour Mon-Fri3pm-7pm, Sun-Thu 10pm-close. All Sportspackages available. NBA League Pass, NHLCenter Ice, & MLB Extra Innings.

Bernardi’s Restaurant & Lounge, 140 E.Wheat Rd., Vineland, 696-1461. Lunch anddinner specials. Open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.(until 11 p.m. on Friday). Closed Sunday.

Big Apple, 528 N. Harding Hwy., Vineland,697-5500. Steaks, veal, chicken dishes. Meetfriends at bar. Daily lunch and dinner.

Big John’s Pizza Queen, 1383 S. Main Rd.,Vineland, 205-0012. Featuring “Gutbuster” a21-oz. burger, pizza, wings, subs, dinners.

Black Olive Restaurant. 782 S. Brewster Rd,Vineland. 457-7624. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m daily.Entrees, desserts. Take out available.

Bojo’s Ale House, 222 N. High St., Millville,327-8011. All food is homemade, includingthe potato chips.

Bombay Bites, 112 W. Chestnut Ave.,Vineland, 696-0036. Indian cuisine. $8.95lunch buffet ($5.99 on Mondays).

Bruni's Pizzeria. 2184 N. 2nd St., Millville(856) 825-2200. Award-winning pizza since1956. Open Mon-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 11a.m.-9 p.m.

Bruno's Family Restaurant, Cape May Ave.and Tuckahoe Rd., Dorothy, 609-476-4739.Breakfast, lunch, dinner, pizza. Open Mon-Sat. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Buena Tavern, 761 Harding Hwy. (Rts.40/54), Buena, 697-9848. Seafood, home-made Italian, Wednesday specials, half-pricemeals to volunteers Thursday nights.

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}and people of that country. It was good tofinally be eating as his restaurant.The appetizers arrived. Porchetta-

stuffed green olives, breaded and deep-fried, served with a wedge of lemon. Sosimple and very tasty. The flesh of the olivewas thick, but not too salty and theporchetta (roasted pork) stuffing was heav-enly. I don’t know how they got the bread-ing on the outside of the olive so perfectlyeven. The wedge of lemon, when squeezedover the olives, added just enough acidityto cut any fattiness from my palate.My grilled house-made sausage—

served over a thin polenta that acted asmore of a sauce—and roasted red pepperswas simple and satisfying, and the winewent so well with this dish. Jill had asalad of shredded radicchio, sliced heir-loom apples, and Gorgonzola cheese. Thesalad was full of bold flavors and con-trasts, bitter, sweet, salty, sour—a tastymenagerie of flavors.Finishing up the main portion of the

meal were two unique entrees: chickpeastew with homemade pasta squares andParmesan cheese, and wide, thin pap-pardelle noodles that hid a tender and richstewed rabbit ragu in each fold of the pasta.For dessert, fried ricotta dumplings

with an affogato dipping sauce for me, andsaffron panna cotta for Jill, were justenough to fill us up. The panna cotta wasespecially lovely; the texture was almostlike a cheesecake and the saffron was per-fectly subtle. A honeysuckle sauce driz-zled over the dish and tiny little friedbeignets added crunch to a typically even-textured dessert.At Henry’s suggestion, we finished the

evening by ordering digestif. “Root” tastedlike a very grown-up root beer, dark andshimmering in a tiny glass, it smelled ofsassafras and childhood, but tasted likethe strong liquor that it was. The first sipsurprised me with its strength, but it didcalm my belly. Jill had a saffron and mintinfused spirit, which could have easilytasted like an overdone mouthwash, butwas sophisticated and regal, a wonderfulfinish to the meal.We lingered over our spirits, chatting

and observing the other diners. As is usualwhen we talk, the conversation tended torevolve around the baby and the bakery.Politics and the future crept in, though,and as it was a milestone birthday for me,the future was especially present on ourlips. What we talked about, you’ll find outin my next article. I

DisCanto, the Abruzzese band that I wroteabout last year (and mentioned in this arti-cle) is coming back to Vineland to play atThe Little Theatre next week on October 12.Their style of Italian folk music is trulyamazing, and I highly recommend attend-ing. Call 856-899-5112 and leave a messageto reserve tickets, which are $15 (cash only).

EATING OUTFrom fine dining to lunch spots to bak-eries, the area has choices to satisfy anyappetite. Call for hours.

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Chow’s Garden 1101 N. 2nd St., Millville,327-3259. Sushi Bar, All-you-can-eat buffet.

Cosmopolitan Restaurant Lounge, Bakery,3513 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, 765-5977.Happy hour everyday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. half-priced appetizers, and reduced drinkspecials.

Crust N Krumbs Bakery, Main/Magnoliards., 690-1200. Cakes, pies, cookies, breads,doughnuts, custom wedding cakes.

CrepeMaker Cafe, 607 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland, 205-0027. Crepes any way you likethem—veggie, chicken, steak, dessert.

Dakota Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at Ramada,W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55, Vineland, 692-8600. Steaks, seafood, sushi.

Deeks Deli & Kustard Kitchen, 1370 S.Main Rd., Vineland, 691-5438. Call forlunch and dinner specials. Soft ice creamand cakes year-round. Mon.-Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

Denny’s, 1001 W. Landis Ave., Vineland,696-1900. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Take-out, too. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m.Open 24 hours. Kids eat free Tues. & Sat.

Dominick’s Pizza, 1768 S. Lincoln Ave.,Vineland, 691-5511. Family time-honoredrecipes, fresh ingredients.

Dori’s Italian, 16 N. High St., Millville, 765-9799. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.

Elmer Diner, 41 Chestnut St., Elmer. 358-3600. Diverse menu of large portions atreasonable prices.

Esposito's Maplewood III, 200 N. Delsea Dr.,Vineland, 692-2011. Steaks, seafood andpasta dishes at this Italian restaurant.

Eric’s, 98 S. West Ave., Vineland, 205-9800.Greek and American cuisine, pizza.

Fat Jack's BBQ. Cumberland Mall, next toStarbucks, 825-0014. Open 7 days a week,11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Eat in or take out. Servingribs, wings, sandwiches, salads and sides.

Five Points Inn, E. Landis Ave. and TuckahoeRd., Vineland, 691-6080. Italian cuisine anddinner buffets to savor. Family-owned.

Gardella’s Ravioli Co. & Italian Deli,527 S. Brewster Rd., 697-3509. Name says itall. Daily specials, catering. Closed Sun.

Gina’s Ristorante, Landis and Lincoln aves.in ShopRite Plaza, (relocated from Millville),Vineland. Serving dinner Tues.-Sat. Lunchcoming soon. 205-0049.

Golden Palace Diner Restaurant 2623 SDelsea Dr, Vineland, 692-5424. Servingbreakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

High Street Chinese Buffet, High St.,Millville, 825-2288. All-you-can-eat buffet.

Jersey Jerry's. 1362 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland,362-5978. Serving subs, sandwiches, andtake-out platters.

Joe's Poultry. 440 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland,

692-8860. Barbecue and Kosher chickens,homemade sides, catering.

Kawa Thai & Sushi, 2196 N. Second St.(Rt.47), Millville, 825-9939. Thai andJapanese cuisine. BYOB.

Lake House Restaurant. 611 Taylor Rd.,Franklinville, 694-5700. American grillcuisine, daily happy hour specials.

Larry's II Restaurant, 907 N. Main Rd.,Vineland, 692-9001. Three meals daily.Sunday breakfast buffet, early-bird dinners.

La Locanda Pizzeria & Ristorante, 1406 S.Main Rd., Vineland, 794-3332. Pasta, veal,chicken. Lunch and dinner. Closed Sun.

Marciano’s Restaurant, 947 N. Delsea Dr.,Vineland, 563-0030. Italian-American cui-sine, seafood and veal. Open daily for lunchand dinner, Sunday breakfast buffet.

Manny & Vic’s, 1687 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland,696-3100. Daily pizza specials, delivery.

Manny’s Pizza, 426 N. High St., Millville,327-5081. Daily pizza specials, delivery.

Martino’s Trattoria & Pizzeria, 2614 E.Chestnut Ave., Vineland, 692-4448. Brickoven pizza, risotto, polenta. Three mealsdaily.

Merighi's Savoy Inn, E. Landis Ave. andUnion Rd., Vineland, 691-8051. Banquet/wedding facility and intimate restaurant.Dungeness Crabs every Tues. Gourmet PizzaNite on Wed.

Millville Queen Diner, 109 E. Broad Street,Millville. 327-0900. Open 7 Days/24 Hours.

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Milmay Tavern, Tuckahoe and Bear’s Headrds., Milmay, 476-3611. Gourmet lunchesand dinners, casual setting.

Moe’s Southwest Grill, 2188 N. 2nd St.,Millville, 825-3525. Tex-Mex, burritos, catering.

Mori’s, E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 690-0300.Adjacent to the Landis Theater PerformingArts Center. Includes a “casual, upscale”restaurant with a banquet facility and loungeon site. Lunch and dinner.

MVP Bar, 408 Wheat Road, Vineland, 697-9825. Full bar menu, drink specials.

Neptune Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge,1554 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, 692-2800. Livelobsters, seafood, prime rib, steak, cocktails.

Old Oar House Irish Pub, 123 N. High StreetMillville, 293-1200. New menu, kitchen openuntil 1 a.m. Smoker friendly outdoor beergarden.

Olympia Restaurant, 739 S. Delsea Dr.,Vineland, 691-6095. Authentic Greek cui-sine—lamb dishes and salads.

Pegasus, Rts. 40 and 47, Vineland, 694-0500. Breakfast, lunch, dinner specials; con-venient drive-thru, mini-meal specials.

Pete’s Pizza, 20 W. Park Ave., Vineland,205-9998. Pizza (including whole wheat),subs, wings. Open daily 11 a.m-10 p.m.

The Rail, 1252 Harding Hwy., Richland, 697-1440. Bar and restaurant with daily drinkspecials and lunch specials.

Saigon, 2180 N. Second St., Millville, 327-8878. Authentic Vietnamese—noodle soups,

curry, hotpot, Buddhist vegetarian.

South Vineland Tavern, 2350 S. Main Rd.,Vineland, 692-7888. Breakfast, lunch, dinnerdaily. Seafood and prime rib.

Speedway Cafe at Ramada, W. Landis Ave.and Rt. 55, Vineland, 692-8600. Open daily6 a.m.-11 p.m. Dinner specials $7 and up.

Steakhouse at Centerton Country Club,1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove, 358-3325.Lunch and dinner. Steaks, reserve wines,upscale casual.

Sweet Life Bakery, 601 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland, 692-5353. Neighborhood bakery.Homemade pastries, cakes, coffee.

Uncle Ricky’s Outdoor Bar, 470 E. WheatRd., Vineland, 691-4454. Ribs, chicken, fish,

steaks. Always clams, eat in or take out. Livemusic Saturday & Sunday night. DungenessCrab All You Can Eat.

Villa Fazzolari, 821 Harding Hwy., BuenaVista, 697-7107. Dinner combos, grilledmeats, fish. Lunch and dinner daily.

Wheat Road Cold Cuts, 302 Wheat Rd.,Vineland, 697-0320. Deli and catering.

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Winfield’s. 106 N. High St., Millville, 327-0909. Continental cuisine and spirits servedin a casually upscale setting.

Ye Olde Centerton Inn, 1136 Almond Rd.,Pittsgrove, 358-3201. American classicsserved in a picturesque setting.

Save the Date: A Taste of Vineland Set for October 19Enjoy a vast array of delicious foods from Vineland’s finest restaurants at “A Tasteof Vineland,” sponsored by Main Street Vineland, to take place on Wednesday,October 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Landis MarketPlace, 631 E. Landis Ave., Vineland.

Sample the signature dishes from a host of fine eateries—including main cours-es, appetizers, and desserts—at this event which will include live music, a fabuloussilent auction, and more.

Tickets are $40 and are on sale now, with proceeds benefiting downtown revital-ization. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

“This is a terrific way of not only introducing—or reintroducing—our great eater-ies to food enthusiasts, but also for people to come together and spend an eveninghaving a good time,” said Main Street Vineland Executive Director Todd Noon. “Atthe same time, those attending will be contributing to making our downtown a des-tination for food, culture, shopping, and entertainment.

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TheGreater Vineland Chamber ofCommerce kicked off its 2011-2012 sea-son of general membership luncheons

on Friday, September 16, with guest speakerBob “The Hound” Kelly. The former player ofthe Philadelphia Flyers spoke to GVCCmem-bers at Merighi’s Savoy Inn about his yearsplaying professional hockey as well as his ensu-ing business ventures off the rink.

Most recently, those business opportunitieshave taken on a philanthropic tone, with histraining of kids inside and outside the rink.

(Two of his business ventures were ice rinks inDelaware.)

“Kids are our future,” Kelly said, noting thathe speaks at about 100 schools a year, reachingabout 30,000 kids with a message of teamworkand motivation.

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OCTOBER 18—TUESDAYASKYOUR LEGISLATOR DAY.GVCC Office, 11 a.m. Talk One on One withAssemblyman Matt Milam. By AppointmentOnly / Call us to Register

OCTOBER 20—THURSDAYGVCC BUSINESS EXPO: THE FUTURE—IT'S EVERYBODY'S BUSINESSLuciano Conference Center / CumberlandCounty College. See ad below for details.

OCTOBER 25-TUESDAYPOWER HOUR MEET & GREET.Marciano’s Restaurant, Vineland. 5:30 -7 p.m. Members Only. Free food, cash bar.Remember your business cards!

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Welcome MessageIf you weren’t able to join us for the

first general membership meeting of theseason, you missed a good one! We wel-comed Bob “The Hound” Kelly from thePhiladelphia Flyers and he was interestingas well as entertaining! We have manyinteresting topics lined up for the comingmonths so try to set aside some time andjoin us! Our next general membershipmeeting will be Friday, November 18 andthe topic will be “Healthcare – What youneed to Know” with the Vice President ofHealth & Legal affairs for the NJ Business& Industry Association.This month we are looking forward to

our annual golf tournament on October6th – always a great time. Be sure to markyour calendar for Thursday, October 20th

and join us at the Cumberland County /Tri-Chamber Business Expo – “The Future– It’s Everybody’sBusiness!” Thisnewsletter has allthe details on theevent.If you are not a

member andwould like to beadded to ourelectronic data-base, please let us know.Some of our programs are offered to non-members as well. Give us a call if youhave any questions.

Get involved, get connected and“Come Grow With Us.”

— Dawn Hunter, Executive Director

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Member Renewals

Congratulations to TheseChamber Members:

• Newfield National BankAnnounced theelection of SeniorVice President andChief LendingOfficer, BrianW.Jones to VicePresident andAffinity GroupChairperson of theSouth JerseyChapter of the Risk ManagementAssociation (RMA).

• Al and Sam’s Canoe and KayakRecently attended a SC Johnson OutdoorProducts Conference in Stone Mountain,Georgia. Of more than 60 attendees, Al andSam’s was honored to participate as one offive dealers in a focus group with thefounder’s granddaughter, Helen Johnson.

• Laury HeatingAnnounced David Laury and StanOrzechowski successfully completed the“Lifestyle Selling Consumer Choices” courseat Carrier University. They bring back valu-able skills to meet consumer needs andaccommodate consumer’s desire for a highefficiency comfort system.

LEGISLATIVE CORNERWelcome to the new Legislative Corner of our

newsletter! Every month we will highlight legisla-tive issues that may be of importance to you. TheGVCC works hard to represent our members andbusiness community in fighting for legislation thatsupports success for our existing businesses and promotes economic growth in ourarea. Here are some bills in the state legislature that you may want to know about.Go to www.njleg.state.nj.us for more details:• S2826 – Concerns workers’ compensation insurance requirements for certain

corporations.• S2164 – Concerns employee leasing companies or professional employer

organizations that manage human resources, employee benefits, health insurance,payroll and workers’ compensation for small businesses.• There is help available through the NJ Business Action Center (866-534-7789

or www.nj.gov/njbusiness) for businesses and workers impacted negatively bythe recent storms.

Tri-Chamber Business ExpoThursday, October 20, 2011“The Future—It’s Everybody’s Business”Luciano Conference Center, Cumberland County College,Sherman Ave. and College Drive, Vineland • 8 a.m.–2 p.m.Free to all, but registration required.

REGISTER: www.vinelandchamber.org/eventsPhone: (856) 691-7400 • Fax: (856) 691-2113


All American Car RaffleTime is running out to get a chance at

winning a brand new car in the BigBrothers Big Sisters of Cumberland &Salem Counties’ All American Car Raffle.The raffle features new options this yearwith an array of vehicles; a 2012 ChevroletCamaro Supersport Convertible, a 2012Dodge Challenger R/T, a pair of 2012 JeepPatriots, a 2012 Cadillac CTS, a 2012Cadillac SRX, a pair of 2012 ChevroletCruze’s, a pair of 2012Harley DavidsonRoad King Classic Motorcycles or choosefrom one of these pairs; a 2012 Jeep Patriot

and a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, a 2012 JeepPatriot and a 2012 Harley Davidson RoadKing Classis, or a 2012 Chevrolet Cruzeand a 2012 Harley Davidson Road KingClassic. The lucky winner will get theirchoice from the vehicles. Only 999 ticketsare slated to be sold! The winning ticketwill be drawn at this year’s DeerfieldTownship Harvest Festival in Rosenhayn,on Sunday, October 9, at 8:15 p.m. Thewinner need not be present to win.

By mail or walk-in, tickets will be avail-able at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at1944 East Landis Avenue, Vineland NJuntil 5 p.m. on Friday, October 7. Online

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BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOPThe Cumberland County Improvement Authority, in conjunction with the

Cumberland Master Gardeners Program and Rutgers Cooperative Extension ofCumberland County will host a Composting Workshop. This is for residents whowant to learn effective ways to turn organic waste into compost and how they canimprove their backyard composting techniques and get started composting. Pleasebe prepared to be outside for a portion of this program. The workshop will be heldon Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Wheaton Arts, 1501Glasstown Road, Millville, NJ.Residents can select from two course choices. Take the workshop only for $10 or

take the workshop and bring home a Garden Gourmet Home Composting unit foronly $50. (Only a limited number of compost units will be offered at this course.)Master Composter Virginia Lamb will lead the course instruction. She has over 20years experience in environmental education with a focus on solid waste manage-ment, waste reduction, backyard composting, organic gardening and school gardens.More than 26 percent of the garbage we discard is organic waste—plant and

food materials that could be kept out of landfills and turned into rich compost,what gardeners call “black gold.” Organic waste decomposing in landfills is thenumber one source of the greenhouse gas methane, which is 20 times more potentthan carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the earth’s atmosphere. Eliminating organicwaste by composting effectively reduces greenhouse gas.Come learn simple, effective ways to turn organic waste into compost. And the

program will be expanded this year to include more in depth information on soilnutrient analysis. Lamb will also spend time talking about compost tea and wormcomposting. Taking this course you can reduce waste, create a great gardenresource, and help to slow global warming.Wheaton Arts is home of the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Program

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THE PLACES WHERECHAMBER MEMBERSWERE SEEN IN ACTIONWhere

The Chamber’s Power Hour Meet & Greet atFairfield Inn & Suites on September 21 wasan opportunity for members to network.

ticket purchases must be completed bymidnight on Saturday, October 8. Ticketswill also be available in-person at the BigBrothers Big Sisters display area through-out the Deerfield Township HarvestFestival weekend in Rosenhayn fromFriday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9 untilapproximately 8 p.m. on Sunday.

The campaign is sponsored byAmeriprise Financial, Paul Perino, Jr. CFP,CRPC, Falasca Mechanical, and NovickAuto Mall. All proceeds will support thelife-changing, long-termmentoring rela-tionships within Big Brothers Big Sisters ofCumberland & Salem Counties. Over 400

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“Anytime kids are involved in sports andkeep their schoolwork up, it’s a good thing.”

Kelly also shared with the crowd somebusiness advice. “Surround yourself withgood people,” he said, as he cautionedagainst overuse of current communicationtechniques in place of personal face-to-face

exchanges. He also discussed the importanceof networking and sharing ideas that “canhelp each other out.”

“The South Jersey/Philadelphia area is agreat place to call home,” Kelly said, beforeopening up to questions from the GVCCmembers and bestowing each questionerwith hockey-related souvenirs.

The September GVCC luncheon wassponsored by Comcast, Bayada Nurses, andSouth Jersey Healthcare.I

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6CATARACT COFFEE TALK.SurgiCenter of Vineland, 251 S. Lincoln Ave.,Vineland. Anyone interested in attending shouldregister due to the limited space available. CallStacy, nurse manager at 691-8188 ext. 272 toregister.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10COLUMBUS DAY CEREMONY.City Hall Steps, Noon, 1 p.m. Luncheon atNorth Italy Hall.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13PATIENT EDUCATION SEMINAR.Center for Diagnostic Imaging, MaintreeCommons, 1550 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.5:15 - 6:15 p.m. The topic is Mammographyand Breast Health. Members of the CDImedical staff will be on hand to answer ques-tions following the presentation. Lightrefreshments will be served. Free, space islimited. RSVP at 794-1700 orwww.centerfordiagnosticimaging.com.

OCTOBER 14 THROUGH 16ATLANTIC CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL.Members of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony willbe performing in the AC Music Festival. Visittheir Facebook page or call 856-451-1169 forperformance locations, times, and muchmore information.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15AVIATION CELEBRATION.Millville Airport will host a celebration honor-ing Pearl Harbor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Come seeWWII Warbirds, Military Aircraft,Classic Planes, and Homebuilts as well asaviation displays. $5 donation at gate. Info at856-327-2347.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16MATTHEW BENGSTON RECITAL.As part of Cumberland County College’s“The Joy of Music” Series, the FrankGuaracini Fine and Performing Arts Centerwill present this free recital at 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18EXPLORE MAHLER’S MUSICAL WORLD.Millville Public Library – Gant Room, BuckSt., Millville. 6:30 - 8 p.m.,Part of the Bay Atlantic Symphony’s OctoberLecture Series, presented by Paul M.Somers, call 856-825-7087.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19• SBDC SEMINAR “YOUR BUSINESSFROM PURPOSE TO DESTINY”Cumberland County One Stop CenterBusiness Resource Center, 275 N. DelseaDr., Vineland. 9-11a.m.Guest Speaker: StephenWalls, CumberlandCounty One Stop. To Register call 609-347-2174. Limited

• LEDDEN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC -PROTECTYOUR BACK AND NECKPart of National Chiropractic Month, atLedden Family Chiropractic Center,6:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required, learnhow to prevent injuries at work and home.Call 856-692-2220 to RSVP.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22• CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE 45THANNIVERSARY BALL.Gymnasium at CCC, Sherman Ave. andCollege Dr., Vineland.. 6 p.m. For moredetails, call 691.8600 ext. 209

• FALL FESTIVAL.Sponsored by Sacred Heart High School, St.Isidore’s Church Grounds, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Crafts, cars, games, music. 856-691-4491.

OCTOBER 22 AND 23ITALIAN FESTIVAL.BellviewWinery, 150 Atlantic St., Landisville.Italian speciaties, family fun. $10. Kids free.11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Admission includestours, tasting, and wine glass. 856-697-7172or visit www.bellviewwinery.com

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29XXIV ANNUAL GALA BALL.Buena Vista Country Club, 6:30 p.m.Hosted by the Italian Cultural Foundation ofSouth Jersey

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31TRICK OR TREAT.Throughout Vineland. 4-7 p.m.

A CALENDAR OF EVENTSPRESENTED BY GVCCAND ITS MEMBERS

SAVE THE DATES• GVCC General Membership Luncheonat the Hampton Inn, November 18, 2011,11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.Guest speaker: Christine Stearns, VicePresident of Health & Legal Affairs forNJBIA. Pre-registration is required.Member Price: $20Non-Member Price: $30

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In Our SchoolsIPicking Pecks of PicklesEllison Interact Club members were

determined not to let a little rain get intheir way of picking cucumbers for peoplein need. Dodging the raindrops, the stu-dents visited Sheppard Farms in Cedarville,NJ, last week where they spent part of themorning in the field. They worked in teamsto pick cucumbers to be donated bySheppard Farms to Gateway CommunityAction Partnership and to the Food Bank ofSouth Jersey. Called "gleaning," the stu-dents snatched up the good cucumbersstill left after the original harvest, keepingthem from going to waste."There's nothing quite a like a day in a

muddy field when you're a kid, especiallywhen you get to have fun while doing some-thing good," says Mary Jane Kinkade,Interact Club Advisor. "Part of our goal is toshow young people that service is fun, withthe hope that they will make it a lifelongpractice."Youth-sized versions of Rotary Clubs,

Interact Clubs are formed to teach theimportance of service learning to children asyoung as 10 years old. Ellison's Interact Clubis the first to form at the middle school levelin this Rotary district and was chartered bythe Rotary Club of Vineland in May.

Spencer Infranco (Vineland), lifts a bin of cucumbers up to a Sheppard Farmemployee to add to the large collection bins on the tractor.


Building "Boxes of Love"Imagine that everything you receive

for Christmas fits in one shoe box.That’s what the 28 members of TheEllison School’s Interact Club wereasked as they set to work in teams tobuild 28 "Boxes of Love"—shoe-box-sized plastic bins filled to the brim withitems requested by the children wholive at Armando Rosenberg Orphanagein Santo Domingo."The kids did an amazing job with

this project," says Kinkade. "They spent

three weeks collecting the items need-ed and then had a blast making surethat 'their child' would receive the bestbox ever." The boxes will arrive in timefor Christmas, along with a supply offood donated by area Rotary Clubs.This service project is one of many

that Ellison Interact Club members willperform this year.

Members of The Ellison School's InteractClub fill "Boxes of Love" to the brim for"their kids" who live in the ArmandoRosenberg Orphanage in Santo Domingo.

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The public figure of CharlesKline Landis is best known asfounder and benefactor ofVineland, an image that took

root in 1861 with his visionary design for autopian city, and then developed through-out the remainder of the decade with thegenerosity he extended to a number ofearly citizens. But Landis’s backgroundand private life, while less familiar, alsooffer a fascinating tale filled with twists,dramatic turns and unguarded momentsthat go a long way in explaining whatshaped this lawyer and entrepreneur.

According to the Biographical Review,an 1896 book published in Boston, theLandis legacy can be traced back to Italywhere the family name was originallyLandi. The Casa Landi website identifiesGiovanni Landi as an ancestor of theVineland founder living in Florence in the1590s. The online site reports that the familywas distinguished, wealthy and not withoutinfluence, Giovanni’s cousins being thePrinces of the Holy Roman Empire.

Disgusted with the corruption he saw inthe Catholic Church, Giovanni became anearly convert to Protestantism during theReformation of the 1500s, an act thatplaced him in jeopardy of facing a CatholicInquisition that could have easily resultedin his death. Casa Landi, however, explainsthat Charles V Hapsburg served as a friendand political protector of the family.Vulnerable after the death of Charles V,Giovanni ran into some political trouble.Neither the Biographical Review nor CasaLandi cites the specifics of the problem, butthe online source does report that the mat-ter occurred in Tuscany and that it wasmore than Giovanni could handle. Afraidthat the Inquisition might be closing in, theLandi clan abandoned its native country forSwitzerland, where property was pur-chased and the family name Germanized toa more acceptable “Landis.”

In his new setting, Giovanni Landibecame John Landis, but a change inname and location did not prevent theInquisition from tracking him down. In1600, John became a victim of theCatholic Church’s attempt to counter theProtestant movement. Like all those whohad converted to Protestantism, he wasfound guilty of heresy. Refusing to recantand, according to Casa Landi, ordering his

accuser to leave Switzerland, he wasbeheaded.

The death of John Landis was oneexample of how the prevailing reign of per-secution that confronted much of Europeleft many with only one option if they wereto live in peace with their beliefs. Likecountless other English and Europeannatives at the time, John’s sons Felix,Benjamin and John sought religious free-dom in the NewWorld, arriving within thesame time frame asWilliam Penn in whatwould become Pennsylvania. They settledin what are now Bucks and Lancastercounties, and as of 1896, according to theBiographical Review, the descendants ofJohn Landis numbered in the thousandsand owned much of those counties.

Charles K. Landis’ grandfather, John,was a resident of Lancaster, who workedas a merchant and farmer. TheBiographical Review also cites that he wasa landowner, a magistrate, a high-rankingFree Mason and a member of the GermanLutheran church. He married a womanidentified only as “Miss Kline,” whoseProtestant family, originally fromWiirtemberg, Germany, emigrated to theNew World around the same time asLandis’ descendants and for similar rea-sons of religious persecution.

One of the offspring of the Lancastercouple was Michael G., father of CharlesK., but the Biographical Review revealsthat Vineland’s founder had a wealth ofaunts and uncles. While Mary died andAnn passed away in early and middle life,respectively, the rest of Michael G.’s sib-lings led successful and sometimes adven-turous lives. Eliza and Matilda both mar-ried California men and settled on theWest Coast. Amelia, betrothed to a localman, stayed in Lancaster as did Jesse whobecame solicitor for the city. Israel ran asaddle store in St. Joseph, Missouri, andEdmund had a successful career as aphysician in Chicago. John, the adventurerof the group, left to join the Texas Rangersand was never heard from again. It isbelieved that he met his end at the Battleof San Jacinto.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8Robin Hood Project 5K Run/1 Milewalk. Our Lady of Pompeii Church, DanteAve., Vineland. 9 a.m. Registration begins at8 a.m. The Robin Hood Project, Inc., is a100% volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organi-zation. Funds raised through the Run/Walkdirectly assist the Project in continuing itsmission of helping local families by provid-ing basic needs, such as furniture andclothes. Runners and walkers of all levelsare invited to compete, and all pre-regis-tered participants receive a race day t-shirtand goody bag. Participants may registeronline at therobinhoodproject.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament.White Oaks Country Club, 2951 Dutch MillRd., Newfield. (rescheduled from Sept. 15)All proceeds help fund programs for at riskkids in the community. Sponsors andgolfers are needed for this event. Pleasecontact Jamie Lynn Whitmarsh at 856-896-0244 or by e-mail at [email protected] for more info.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1414th Annual Monsignor Stoerlein GolfTournament. Buena Vista Country Club,

40 Country Club Ln., Buena. 11:30 a.m.(rescheduled from Sept. 15) All proceedsbenefit athletic programs facilitated by theHigh School, providing funding for requiredathletic uniforms, transportation, and ath-letic field fees. Golf registration is $130.00and will include all cart and green fees,lunch, beverages, premium gift, and dinner.Promotions, prizes, and a 50/50 raffle willtake place throughout the day. For moreinfo., contact Alan Angelo, 609-703-6506,or Mark Ronchetti, 609-501-6827.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22Monster Dash For The Community 5K.Parvin State Park, Pittsgrove. Registrationis $30 prior to 10/1, $35 after. Race startsat 10 a.m. Sponsored by United Way, thisrace benefits numerous organizations affili-ated with United Way. Costumes areencouraged, and prizes will be awarded forthe best costume. Also featuring a pumpkindecorating contest. For more info., call205-1800.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29SJH Halloween Bone Run & WalkParvin State Park, Pittsgrove. Early registra-tion is $25 and $30 on the day of the event.The Bone Run & Walk is a fun, healthy wayto raise funds to help support South JerseyHealthcare in fighting Osteoporosis. Theevent includes a 5K run and a one-to-three-mile ‘health walk.’ There will be food, music,costume contest and a health fair offeringcomplimentary screenings. Contact KimSchwindt, walk coordinator, at (856) 575-4566 or e-mail [email protected].

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Douglas H. Fisher and New Jersey Nurseryand Landscape Association (NJNLA)President Jan-Marie Traynor recentlykicked off the first official Fall GardeningMonth in New Jersey with a ceremony atHall’s Garden Center in Berkeley Heights.Fisher presented Traynor with a procla-

mation from Governor Chris Christie,which declares October Fall GardeningMonth because “fall is the best time of yearfor planting new trees and shrubs, as wellas establishing new turf grass and plantingbulbs for spring impact.”“We urge everyone to visit their local

garden center or nursery or call their land-scaper to take advantage of the great plant-ing weather October has to offer,” saidSecretary Fisher. “Be sure to look for theJersey Grown tag to know you’re buyingsomething accustomed to our state’s cli-mate and is insect and disease-free.”Traynor said while October is ideal for

getting out in the garden, planting can besuccessfully accomplished now throughNovember and often even into December.She said cooler air temperatures coupledwith soil temperatures that are still warmmake for ideal conditions for new plant-ings, allowing the roots to acclimate totheir new location without the stress thatsummer heat can cause.

“The members of NJNLA are experi-enced landscape and nursery professionalswho are best able to help homeownersachieve the kind of long-term satisfactionwith their home landscape that alldeserve,” said Traynor. “NJNLA members,whether at a garden center or as a land-scape professional, can help the homeown-er select the best plant for any area andensure that it is properly planted and caredfor so that the landscape can add value totheir home for years to come. Combinethis with the skill of our NJNLA Nurserymembers who produce the best plants inthe country and you have a winning com-bination, sure to produce great results inevery season.”Horticulture is a large sector of New

Jersey’s agricultural industry and con-tributes greatly to the state’s economy,bringing in $451.1 million in revenue in2010, a 17.2 percent increase over the prioryear. New Jersey ranks eighth in the nationin total horticultural production, sixth innursery stock, fifth in potted herbaceousplants and fourth in cut flowers.New Jersey’s green industry, from pro-

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association for the advancement of greenindustry businesses. Members consist ofNursery Growers, Garden Centers, andLandscape Professionals operating withinthe Garden State. NJNLA provides regularcommunication, education, and network-ing opportunities to its members and thelandscape community. To learn more aboutthe NJNLA, visit www.njnla.org.To find a local garden center or nursery,

visit www.jerseygrown.nj.gov. For moreabout the Jersey Grown program, visitwww.jerseygrown.nj.gov/jerseygrown.html.

Deerfield Township HarvestFestival Farmer of the YearSince 1991, as part of the Deerfield

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project of Joe Olsen's late wife Julie Olsenand Barbara Orcsi, the wife of Pete Orsciin 1978, more than 33 years ago.As the greenhouse business grew, Joe

and Pete took over the operations growingflowers. In 1993, Joe took over operationof the greenhouse business on a full-time

basis and Orcsi left the business.Today, J & J Family Greenhouses cov-

ers about five acres of land on MaximAvenue, near Stillman Avenue, inDeerfield Township. They raise mums inthe fall and a variety of flowers in hangingbaskets and potted plants in the spring.Plants they grow for the wholesale marketinclude Ivy Geraniums, Super Petuniasand impatiens. J & J Family Greenhousesgrows, packages and delivers its productsto its customers in New Jersey andPennsylvania.Their mums and other plants are

grown in pots in the fields with a specialwatering system that delivers water rightto the plant, thereby conserving water.

Farm to School RecipesDevelopedOn the final day of the first-ever Jersey

Fresh Farm to School Week, New JerseySecretary of Agriculture Douglas H.Fisher and Rutgers Food InnovationCenter officials unveiled several recipesdeveloped through a $51,000 grant to cre-ate new food items derived from NewJersey agricultural products for use in theNational School Lunch Program.Students, as well as officials visiting

Gloria M. Sabater Elementary School inVineland sampled whole grain Jerseyblueberry muffins, Jersey eggplant rollati-ni with Jersey Tomato primavera sauceand Jersey blueberry and cranberryyogurt parfaits.“More and more schools are participat-

ing in our Farm to School program, serv-ing Jersey Fresh produce as part of theirschool meals program during the growingseason,” said Secretary Fisher. “But, thesenewly developed recipes will enableschools to serve locally grown produce allyear long in the form of Made with JerseyFresh or Jersey Fresh Milk products.”The Department of Agriculture

received the U.S. Department ofAgriculture Federal-State MarketingImprovement Program Grant late last yearand has worked with the Food InnovationCenter to develop single serving, innova-tive items that meet the nutritional, costand shelf life requirements necessary tobe utilized in school meals.The Rutgers Food Innovation Center,

a program of the New Jersey AgriculturalExperiment Center is a unique food busi-ness incubator and processing facility.The center has been commissionedthrough this grant to research, developand determine commercialization oppor-tunities in order to bring the concepts toschool cafeterias throughout New Jersey.“We have met with many food service

directors across the state to understandtheir preferences for locally producedproducts that will work well within theirkitchen parameters, meet healthy nutri-tional guidelines, and deliver on pricing,”said Diane Holtaway, associate director of

client services at the Food InnovationCenter and project director. “A key nextstep is to run sensory taste tests with stu-dents where hopefully we gain a thumbs-up. We will definitely use their commentsto finalize the recipes. Our goal is to makethe end products a triple win-win for thefarmers, win for the students and win forthe school food service directors.”The purpose of the grant program is to

develop innovative ways to benefit farm-ers. 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 cooperativeagreement with the U.S. Department of{

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8Backyard Birding Seminar.Roork’s Farm Supply, Inc., 163 Rt.77, Elmer. 1 p.m. Evan Mann, alifelong avid birder who has spent20-plus years working in the wildbird food industry, will share hisknowledge and enthusiasm forattracting songbirds to your yard.If you enjoy the hobby and areinterested in attracting more birdsand a wider variety of birds, thisseminar will offer practical sug-gestions for doing so. This is afree seminar, but space is limited.Reserve youyr spot by call 358-3100 or e-mail [email protected].

OCTOBER 8 AND 9South Jersey Pumpkin Show.Atlantic County 4-H Fairground,3210 Rt. 50 , Egg Harbor City.856-765-0118 orwww.sjpumpkinshow.com. Morethan 100 craftsmen and homeshow companies—everything fromwreaths, pottery, jewelry, and bas-kets, to sunrooms. Big pumpkinweigh-off on Sat. at 12 noon.LittleMiss Pumpkin Show Pageant,friendly hayrides, festival food,farmers market, largest bakedpumpkin pie, amusement rides,scarecrows and dog parade. Localbands perform country, classicrock, bluegrass and jazz. $2 perperson, age 3 and under free, first200 kids receive a pumpkin. .

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29Backyard Composting Workshop.Wheaton Arts, 1501 Glasstown Rd.,Millville. 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Selectworkshop only for $10 or take theworkshop and bring home a GardenGourmet Home Composting unit foronly $50 (limited number of com-post units offered at this course.)856-451-2800 by October 24.

Deerfield Township Farmer of the YearJoe Olsen in a field of potted mums.


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Defense. Due to the September throughJune school year, it would be difficult toexpand upon those quantities.The Department of Agriculture is

actively engaged in connecting schoolswith farmers and local produce distribu-tors to bring more New Jersey produceinto the school meals’ program. TheDepartment, in cooperation with theNew Jersey Farm to School Network cel-ebrated Farm to School Week September26-30, which takes place the last week inSeptember each year to promote thestate’s agricultural industry and encour-age children and their families toincrease their consumption of fresh pro-duce. The week also seeks to educateabout the health benefits of eating fruitsand vegetables and show the connectionbetween a healthy diet and success inschool.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 farmersto provide agricultural products to schoolfood service departments throughout thegrowing season. The object of servinghealthy meals in school cafeterias is toimprove student nutrition, provide healthand nutrition education opportunities thatwill last a lifetime, as well as support localfarmers.Additionally, the farm to school pro-

gram includes school garden activities,which help teach students where foodcomes from by growing it them-selves.Students benefit by learning the sci-ence behind farming and the nutritionalvalues of fresh products, as well as gain agreater understanding and appreciation ofthe environment. Educators can useschool garden programs to teach any sub-ject—math, science, language arts, healthand nutrition or social studies. Finally,farm to school programs create a sense ofcommunity for all involved with the relat-ed activities.“Farm to School Week is our opportu-

nity to reinforce the importance of usingfresh, wholesome local produce in schoolmeals, but also to educate students aboutwhere their food comes from and howvital it is to have farms in New Jersey,”said Secretary Fisher. “We hope moreschools will be inspired to partner withfarmers to purchase Jersey Fresh fruitsand vegetables and start their own schoolgardens.”The bill creating Farm to School Week

was sponsored by Senators JimWhelanand Steven Oroho and Assemblymen JohnMcKeon and John Burzichelli andAssemblywoman Annette Quijano andthen signed by Governor Chris Christie inJanuary.Other events held to celebrate Jersey

Fresh Farm to School Week this yearincluded a school garden tour at RiversideElementary School in Princeton, an appletasting at Village Elementary School inWest Windsor; a school food service tourof Tri-County Cooperative AuctionMarket in East Windsor; and a JerseyFresh cooking contest at P.S. #17 inJersey City.For more information, visit

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FSA Guaranteed Loan LimitIncreasesThe Farm Service Agency (FSA) lend-

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according to an inflation index. The maxi-mum combined guaranteed and directfarm loan indebtedness will also beincreased to $1,514,000.As a reminder, the one-time loan origi-

nation fee charged on FSA guaranteedFarm Ownership and Operating loans willincrease from 1 percent to 1.5 percent ofthe guaranteed portion of the loan, forloans obligated after October 1, 2011.For more information about this, con-

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From left: Secretary Fishergets ready to try JerseyFresh eggplant rollatini

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Twoweeks ago, I devoted a col-umn to thanking the volunteerswho make possible all of thegood things that happen in the

downtown. Over the past week, I wasreminded again of how valuable that helpis, as we had a number of special eventstake place—none of which would havebeen successful without the work of vol-unteers.Last Saturday, we held our 5th Annual

BBQ-n-Chili Cook-off, which was spon-sored by Susquehanna Bank and support-ed by Comcast. While the weather wasn’tbeautiful, it was nice enough for the eventto occur. That meant having lots of volun-teers on hand to help set up tables, chairsand tents, sell tasting kits, pour beer andwine, coordinate the homemade winecompetition and then break everything

down once the event was over. We canalways rely on a strong core of our regularvolunteers to lend a hand, but this year wewere joined by members of the VinelandHigh School Tennis Team and their helpwas invaluable. In all, we had more than30 volunteers working to make this eventa success, and they donated more than200 hours of labor to the cause.This past Friday and Saturday we held

our first-ever DowntownWeddingWeekend, a retail event designed to bringattention and people to many of the greatwedding-related businesses we have onLandis Avenue. The work on this eventwas carried out primarily by Brian Lankinof Al’s Shoes, who is a business owner, amember of the Main Street VinelandBoard of Directors and one of our volun-teers. Brian put in countless hours to help

organize and execute the event, fromattending planning meetings to securingcommitments from participants and more;and at the end of it all, he has distin-guished himself as a business owner whobelieves in the revitalization of LandisAvenue and is willing to work to see thatit continues.While DowntownWedding Weekend

was going on, we had nearly 40 volun-teers—adults, children, and even Mayorand Mrs. Romano—come out this pastSaturday and help beautify the downtownduring our annual Fall Planting Day. Withtruckloads of beautiful mums and otherfall foliage donated by Ivy Acres ofVineland and The Flower Farm ofMillville, Main Street Vineland volunteersspent several hours cleaning up the mini-parks at Landis Avenue and the Boulevardand filling them with the colors of fall. Onthis one morning alone, our volunteersdonated more than 100 hours of their timeto making downtown more beautiful.Looking ahead, we’ll be calling on vol-

unteers next weekend to help us with ourannual Soap Box Derby and Fun Day,sponsored by Ace Plumbing, Heating andElectrical Supplies. After doing this forthe past five years, our team of volun-teers—led by Fred Cristelli of Lawn andGarden Landscaping—who organize andcarry out this event are experts, but this

year, the Boys & Girls Club of Vineland,along with our local Kiwanis, will havelots of great games and activities for chil-dren of all ages to participate in. With big-ger events come bigger volunteer needs,so if you’re interested in lending a hand,we can certainly use you. Just give me acall at 794-8653 and I will be glad to talkto you about how we can use your help.****Join us onWednesday, October 19,

from 6 to 9 p.m. for our “A Taste ofVineland” fundraiser, inside LandisMarketPlace. We’ll have nearly two dozenof Vineland’s finest restaurants and eater-ies offering samples of some of their sig-nature dishes for you to enjoy. Coupledwith live music by Darin MacDonald, beerand wine, and a terrific silent auction fea-turing great items, our “A Taste ofVineland” fundraiser is sure to be a fabu-lous, fun evening of food, drink and enter-tainment. A limited number of tickets arestill available ( just $40 each) and may bepurchased by contacting Main StreetVineland at 794-8653. Credit card orders(Visa, Mastercard and Discover) are gladlyaccepted. I

For more information on Main StreetVineland, visit 603 E. Landis Ave., call 794-8653, visit www.mainstreetvineland.org, orcheck them out on Facebook.

IDowntown Vineland{ TODD NOON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VDID / MAINSTREET VINELAND }

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT� DEEERFIELD HARVEST FEST, GALLERY OPENING,AND NIGHTLIFE AROUND THE REGION.

OCTOBER 5 THROUGH 11Nightlife 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 23-oz. Coors Light &$5 23-oz. Blue Moon during ALL Philliesgames! Call for reservations infomation.

EVERY WEDNESDAYNightlife at Neptune Restaurant. 1554S. Delsea Dr., Vineland. Live DJ and Trivia.692-2800.

Karaoke Night. Old Oar House Irish Pub.123 North High St., Millville, 293-1200. 8 p.m.

Juicy Wednesday Dance Party. TheSteakhouse at Centerton Country Club.1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove Twp., 358-3325.8 p.m.

Salsa Night. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.Delsea Dr,, Vineland. Free dance lesson with

DJ Slick Rick. $4 Sangria and Corona andCorona light bottles. 9 p.m. 765-5977.

Bike Nite. Bojo’s Ale House, 222 N. HighSt., Millville. 7 p.m. 327-8011.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6Open Mic with Danny Eyer. Old OarHouse Irish Pub. 127 N. High St., Millville.8 p.m.

OCTOBER 7 THROUGH 9Nightlife 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.Fri. and Sat., live entertainment.

Nightlife at Bojo’s. 222 N. High St.,Millville, 327-8011. Thurs: 80s Nite with

Zach. Fri.: Karaoke with Patty and Rick. Sat:Karaoke. Sun.: Eagles Special $1 off all Miller.

Nightlife at The Rail. The Rail, 1252Harding Hwy, Richland. 697-7245. Thurs:Kate & Adrianna Show. Fri.: Chuck BooneBand. Sat.: Ruckus Car Rally and BreastCancer Motorcycle Run. 7 p.m.www.therailbarandgrill.net

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7First Friday: The Berrys. Art Gallery atAppel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457Shirley Rd., Elmer, 8-10 p.m. $10. Folkand rock. Auburn Road Vineyard &Winery serve their classic wines freeof charge to First Fridays ticketholders(21 and over). 358-2472, 800-394-1211.

Good Times Band. Old Oar House IrishPub. 127 N. High St., Millville. 9 p.m.

Norm Spurgeon. Bogart’s Bookstore.210 N. High St., Millville. Live music, alongwith the vocal sounds of Jeff. Free admis-sion. 7-9 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Jim Six. Bogart’s Bookstore. 210 N. HighSt., Millville. Acoustic blues/folk withsinger-songwriter. Admission is free. 7-9p.m.

Joe Kozak. Old Oar House Irish Pub. 127N. High St., Millville. 9 p.m.

EVERY TUESDAYSilver Strike Bowling. Bojo’s Ale House,222 N. High St., Millville. 7 p.m. For moreinformation, call 327-8011.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15The Midtown Men. GuaraciniPerforming Arts Center, CCC, ShermanAve. and College Dr., Vineland. 8 p.m.Special concert will unite four stars fromthe original cast of Broadway’s JerseyBoys. Tickets $50 for premium seats,$35 for standard seating. 692-8499.

OCTOBER 7 THROUGH 9Deerfield Harvest Festival. For GPS Directions, use 678 Morton Ave.,Bridgeton. A full lineup of touring and local entertainment. Lunabelles, pic-tured here, onstage Sunday at 7:35 p.m.

Friday Local Singfest Contest, 7 p.m Competing in the 4-12 age categoryare Emily Brandt, Bridgewater; Logan Riddle, Bridgeton; Emma Lambert,Millville; Samantha Bramante, Elmer; Alexa St. Clair, Shiloh; Ashleigh Neilio,Magnolia and Sara Garrison, Lewes, DE.

Singing in the 13–18 category are Jessisca Rathgeb, Millville; SummerBrecht, Millville; Christopher Crumb, Elmer; Andrew Fralinger, Bridgeton;Samantha Sharp, Bridgeton; Ayla Gentiletti, Vineland; Kessie Rae Farnath,Audubon; Sydnie DeRosa, Bridgeton; Jacqueline Winquist, Bridgeton; JoslynnCortes, Salem; Samantha Fox, Bridgeton and Kelsey Bracco, Millville.

Vocalists 19 and over include Ashley Lynn, Elmer; Jessica Gonzalez,Cedarville; Chris DiSario, Port Norris; Linda Moore, Port Norris; JillianKonschak, Cedarville; Jenni Spiker, Shiloh; Ian Goode, Williamstown; WendyBetz, Sewell and Lorraine Azeglio, Frankinville.

A $100 cash prize goes to the winner in each age category.For a complete lineup of entertainment, visit www.deerfieldtownship.org.

UPCOMING SHOWS AT THEEAGLE THEATRE

Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St.,Hammonton, Reserve tickets atTheEagleTheatre.com, or call609-704-5012 for more details.

Chicago. Stage Left Productionsreturns with this famousBroadway hit. $20 GAOctober 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at 8p.m., October 9 at 3 p.m.

The Rocky Horror Show.LIVE Stage Left Productionsbrings the mayhem and hilarityof this cult classic to the stage!$20 GA. No outside props. $5Prop Bags at the door.October 21 and 28 at 8 p.m.October 22 and 29 at 11:59 p.m.(Midnight Showing)

A Few Good Men.The Second and Vine Playersbring this famous courtroomdrama to the stage.$18 Adults, $16 Seniors,Military/Veterans, and ChildrenNovember 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at8 p.m., November 13 at 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8New Gallery Opening Reception.Monteiro Studio of Mays Landing andLa Bottega Gallery of Millville havejoined together to host a month longjuried art show of original 2-D art workand sculpture. The show will run fromFriday, October 7 through 29, with anopening reception on Saturday,October 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. The recep-tion is free and open to the public withawards presented at 6:30. There is a$100 Best in Show award, a $75 Ed &Winnie Young Memorial Award, a $50Gallery Director’s Award, and aPeople’s Choice Award that will bejudged by the public in attendance atthe reception.

Marcos Monteiro, owner of MonteiroStudio, located at 6066 Main St, has

been giving art lessons there for sever-al years along with maintaining his pri-vate studio for his own work and com-missions. Maryann Cannon, also aMays Landing artist, is owner of LaBottega Gallery in the Glasstown ArtsDistrict of Millville, where she repre-sents more than 20 area artists andalso maintains her own studio.

“The Monteiro Studio is a perfectvenue for this show” said Cannon.“There are more artists than there aregalleries to show their work. The stu-dio is open with good lighting andbeautiful windows.”

Gallery hours during the show areWednesday to Saturday noon to 6 p.m.For further information, contactMonteiro Art Studio at 609-813-1173 orLa Bottega at 856-765-0404.


Students PursueSummer Enrichment

Several students from DelseaRegional High School spent their sum-mer pursuing academic or vocationalinterests. Senior Sheldon Hicks attend-ed the Rowan Urban Teacher Academy

at Rowan University, Junior StephenMilosh attended the Youth State PoliceWeek at the Sea Girt State PoliceAcademy and Junior Jacob Deschlerparticipated in the American MusicAbroad Gold Tour.

Hicks participated in RowanUniversity’s Urban Teacher Academyfrom July 25 to August 5. This pro-gram allowed the 26 students selectedto participate to explore the possibilityof becoming a teacher in an urban set-ting through hands-on activities with apartner elementary school in Camden.He is the son of Jackie Christopherand William Hicks of Elk Township. Heis a peer transition leader, a dramaclub member and has been involvedwith several Delsea school musicals.

Milosh graduated from the 90thclass in the Trooper Youth WeekProgram held at the Sea Girt PoliceAcademy during August. While attend-ing the program, Stephen received anaward for the physical fitness chal-lenge and placed in the top 20 inphysical fitness. He is the son ofKristina and Steve Milosh ofFranklinville. He is a member of theJROTC Raiders and belongs to a local4-H club.

Deschler participated in theAmerican Music Abroad Gold Tourfrom July 7 to July 23, playing thetrombone as part of a musical groupthat included 50 other students fromNJ, PA, MD and CT while touringEurope. He is the son of Ruthie andLarry Deschler of Vineland. Deschler isa member of the Crusader marchingband as well as the Rowan YouthOrchestra.

From left: Stephen Milosh, Jacob Deschler,Sheldon Hicks.

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Delsea High Students Travel To SpainStudents, staff and community members of Delsea Regional High School trav-

eled throughout Spain from June 22 to July 1 on a private tour, where they sawamazing sights and experienced the language and culture of Spain. The trip wasorganized by Delsea Spanish teachers, Mrs. Michele Hill and Mrs. Heidi Salernoand gave students the opportunity to experience first-hand things that are taughtin the classroom, and provided an extension to what they have already learned.According to senior Dom Onorato who attended the trip, “I was glad to have thisonce in a lifetime opportunity to visit a foreign country experiencing all the histo-ry, cities, foods and atmosphere of a diverse culture.” Other student attendees,Tom Pratz and Erin Anderson, echoed his sentiments and added, “as it was ourfirst time traveling outside of the United States, it was interesting to see howother cultures live, and we increased our understanding of the language as wellas learned to become more fluent in the language while enjoying the beautifulcountry.”

From left: Grace Walton, Brian Mattera, Emily Ret, Michael Ret, Kim Kerr, Jessie Thiele,Erin Anderson, Crystal Gatton, Tom Pratz, Melanie Arciadiacono, Julia Hill, Jennifer Hill,Caitlyn Mattera, Josh Hameier, Pearl Metcalf, Dom Onorato, Janelle Contarino, JoannaContarino, Laurel Contarino (outside the Palacio Real in Barcelona).

Eastern University Welcomes Rodriguez

Catrina Rodriguez of Vineland is welcomed by Eastern University as afirst-year nursing major. Rodriguez is the daughter of Esmeralda and AvisanBermudez, Jr., and graduated from Vineland High School. While in highschool, she participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum on medi-cine, the 2010-2011 Close-up Washington High School Program, and theCivic Education Program in Washington D.C. She also graduated cum laudefrom high school. At Eastern University, Rodriguez is the recipient of theProvost Grant and the Eastern University Grant. She attends VinelandSpanish Assembly of God Church.

Eastern University is a Christian University of the arts and sciences locat-ed at 1300 Eagle Rd., St. Davids, PA. Eastern enrolls approximately 4,000students in its undergraduate, graduate, professional, urban, seminary, andinternational programs. With sites in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, EasternUniversity offers classes at multiple locations throughout easternPennsylvania. Through international partnerships, Eastern University pro-grams are offered overseas.


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COMMUNITY CALENDAR�HAPPENINGS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5Burger King Night. Burger King, MainRd. and Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 20 per-cent of all purchases in restaurant's diningroom (only) will be donated to WallaceElementary School PTO for student fieldtrips and activities. 5 - 8 p.m.

Five Secrets to Permanent WeightLoss. Cooper Wellness Center, 6 LaSalleSt. (across from YMCA), Vineland. 7 -8 p.m.Dr. Cooper, DC, from the Foundation forWellness Professionals, will speak on howto lose weight without drugs or “dieting.”Limited to first 20 registered. 691-1313.

Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon.The Southwest Council, Inc., 1405 N.Delsea Dr., Vineland. 12 noon. Bring afriend and receive a special gift. Seatinglimited. RSVP to Amie Lidke at 794-1011 x306 or [email protected].

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6Cataract Coffee Talk. SurgiCenter ofVineland, 251 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland.Anyone interested in attending should reg-ister due to the limited space available.Call Stacy, nurse manager at 691-8188ext. 272 to register.

Photographic Society of VinelandMeeting. Newfield Senior Center, cornerof Catawba Ave and Church St., Newfield.7 p.m. For more info visit www.psvcameraclub.com or call David Lowenstern at 794-2528 or Claire Lelli at 691-4563.

OCTOBER 7 AND 8Vineland Lions Club Yard Sale. 3099E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.Used eyeglasses, hearing aids, cell phonesand ink jet cartridges will also be accept-ed for recycling. Proceeds from sale bene-fit local charitable projects of the Club.691-1803.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8The Great Sizziling BBQ. Evening StarLodge, 325 S. Main St., Cedarville. 12noon - 4 p.m. Cooked by Steve Miletta.Half Rack of Ribs $15, Full Rack $25. BBQchicken, potato salad, baked beans, cornbread, dessert $11. Order early: 609-381-6880.

Indoor Yard Sale. Post 82 AmericanLegion, 220 Buck St., Millville. 7 a.m. Craftitems, holiday gifts, food court. 825-2189

Family Service Day 2011. Casa PRAC,Inc., 800 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 11a.m. - 4 p.m. Free health services, freehaircuts for boys, entertainment and kids’activities, zumba, nutrition education,domestic violence speaker. Rain date10/9. 692-2331.

Indoor Yard Sale. Rossi Middle School,2572 Palermo Ave., Vineland. 7 a.m. - 3p.m. Supports school band. 794-6961.

Health Fair. 800 E. Chestnut Ave.,Vineland. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Local serviceproviders will host the fair for CumberlandCounty residents as part of October’sDomestic Violence Awareness Month.Health screenings, entertainment, activi-ties for children. Visit www.centerffs.orgfor more information.

Movie for the Kids. Millville PublicLibrary, 210 Buck St., Millville. 1 p.m. Amovie from the Percy Jackson/Olympianseries of books. Popcorn will be provided.Children may bring their own bottledwater. 794-4244 ext. 4243.

Estell Manor Historical SocietyFundraiser Yard Sale. Historic RisleySchool Grounds, 134 Cape May Ave.,Estell Manor. Rain date 10/9. 8 a.m. A fewtables available for rental from Society for$10 on a first-come, first-served basis.609-476-2884.

Fundraiser Yard Sale. 497 Irving Ave.,Millville (Rt. 552). Homeschooling groupraising money for class trip. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

OCTOBER 8 AND 9Country Barn Christmas Craft Show.746 Panther Rd., Vineland. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Fall and Christmas crafts.

2011 Fall Boat Races & Italian NightBuffet. LLPOA Community Center @ LakeShore and Narcissus, Laurel Lakes. Twodays of boat races 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. DinnerSaturday night at 6 p.m. Takeout is also

available. BYOB event. $11 adults, $5 forkids under 10. 825-0319.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9Autumn Rose Afternoon Tea. Woman'sClub of Vineland, 677 S. Main Rd. andWashington Ave., Vineland. 2 p.m. $40.Full afternoon tea menu with tea andscones provided by former Vintage RoseTea Room. Proceeds benefit Gilda'sClub/The Wellness Community and theSJH Hospital Breast Cancer BridgeProgram in Vineland. Prepaid reservationsare a must—checks payable to TheWoman's Club of Vineland and mail toGail Chiovari, 2000 Maurice River Pkwy.,Vineland, NJ 08360 and indicate who youwill be sitting with. Seating is limited,reserve with Gail at 691-5091.

Semper Marine Detachment 2ndSunday Breakfast. Semper MarineDetachment #205, 2041 W. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. All you can eatbreakfast. $7, $4 for children under 12, 5and under free. 692-4300.

Children’s Harvest Crusade. CalvaryChapel, 930 N. Main Rd., Vineland. 3 p.m.Free fun activities, including bouncy housecarnival, games, prizes and food. All ageswelcome. 215-969-1520 ext. 352.

2011 Annual Services/Pot LuckLuncheon. Head of the River Church, Rt.49, Estell Manor. Morning service 11 a.m.with Rev. Dave Bailey of Ranch Hope asGuest Minister and Rev. Jim Hughes pro-viding special music. Luncheon followsservice, Hymn Sing begins 1:30 and leadsinto Afternoon Service led by Rev. Hughes,well-known vocalist, minister and portray-er of famous Biblical persons. 609-628-3116.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10Columbus Day Ceremony. City HallSteps, Wood St., Vineland. 12 noon.Luncheon at North Italy Hall, 414 ViranoLane, 1 p.m. 794-4011.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11Candidates Forum. American LegionPost 82, Buck and Mulberry Sts., Millville.7 - 9 p.m. Millville First will be hosting.This is an opportunity for voters to get toknow State Senate and Assembly,(Legislative District #1), CountyFreeholder and County Sheriff candidates.The public may submit questions thenight of the forum and to speak with can-didates, one on one, at end of meeting.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12Free Mammogram. The SouthwestCouncil, Inc., 1405 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Breast CancerAwareness, Education, & ScreeningInitiative will provide a $25 Wawa gift cardto women who participate. If insured, bringyour card, ID, and doctor’s information. Ifno insurance, bring ID. 791-1011, ext. 306.

Senior Health Education andScreening Day. Richwood MethodistChurch Fellowship Hall, 111 Richwood Rd.,Harrison Twp. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Healthscreenings, continental breakfast, lunch,educational sessions and giveaways.Attendees are encouraged to bring theirprescription medications for a safety andproper dosage review by an SJH pharma-cist. Free event. Register by calling 1-800-770-7547.

Free Patient Education Seminar.Lecture Hall at CDI, 1550 E. ChestnutAve., Vineland. 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. The topicis Mammography and Breast Health. Free,space is limited. RSVP at 794-1700 orwww.centerfordiagnosticimaging.com.

Greater Millville Chamber ofCommerce Luncheon. NJ MotorsportsPark, Millville. 11:30am. Speaker is Dr.Michael Villani M.D., interventional radiol-ogist of Regional Diagnostic Imaging. $20with reservation, $22 at door. 825-2600.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13“Country Fair” Luncheon. Ramada Innof Vineland, 2216 W. Landis Ave. and Rt.55, Vineland. 12 noon. Bring your crafts,baked goods and gift items for others tobid on. Doors open 11 a.m. Speaker is BGIsabelle from Woodward, PA with message“An Artist Trapped by Beauty.” GardenState Christian Women’s Connection lunch-eon open to all women. $15. Childcare pro-vided (bring bag lunch for each child). Formore information: www.gscwc.org/

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS INOCTOBERHalloween Event: Terror in theTimbers at Parvin. Parvin StatePark, 789 Parvin Mill Rd., Pittsgrove.Enjoy a hayride across a field, then ahaunted walk through the timbers ofParvin and back to the CommitteeHeadquarters building. Snacks, bever-ages and novelties will be sold. 7:30 -11 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 9, 16, 23, and 30will be rain dates only from 7:30 -10:30 p.m. Cost $10 per person ages12 years and older (not recommendedfor under 12). Children must beaccompanied by an adult. For addi-tional Halloween event information,call 358-8616. To volunteer as ahaunter or work at the event, contactthe Committee by calling 981-6100.

WEDNESDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 14GriefShare. MIllville Church of the Nazarene, 2201 E. Main St., Millville. A 13 weekseminar/support group for those who've lost loved ones. Each week is self con-tained,so if you miss one, you don't miss out. 7 - 9 p.m. Registration fee $15 (work-book included).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8Fundraiser for Anthony. Babe’sVillage Inn, 108 Martinelli Ave.,Minotola. 2-10 p.m. $25 per person.Pork roast, baked beans, potato salad,baked ziti, and more. Outdoor eventwith DJ and five live bands, hula hoopcontest, T-shirts sold, more than 50gift baskets in Chinese auction, $25raffle for 1991 Pontiac Firebird in “mintcondition” (need not be present towin). The Friends of Anthony aim toraise $10,000 needed for Anthony’ssurgery and handicapped shower.Anthony is a 14-year-old special-needsboy who needs brain surgery to pre-vent paralysis. Call 690-9069 for moreinformation.


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Crab and Spaghetti Dinner. North ItalyClub, 414 Virano Ln., Vineland. 6 p.m.Takeouts available at 5:30 p.m., bring acontainer. Steamed and raw clams alsoavailable. 692-9862.

OCTOBER 14, 21, AND 22Haunted House. Palace of Depression,Mill Rd., Vineland. 6 - 9 p.m.

OCTOBER 14, 15, AND 16SHHS Alumni Weekend. Weekendbegins with the 14th Annual MonsignorStoerlein Golf Tournament at the BuenaVista Country Club on 10/14. For details,call 609-501-6827 or visit shhslions.com.SHHS Alumni Dinner Dance, celebrating80 years of graduation, will be held atMerighi's Savoy Inn on 10/15, 6-9 p.m.Donation $60 per person, reserve by call-ing 856-692-0211. Sunday Mass celebrat-ed on 10/16 at 11 a.m. followed by socialgathering in church hall and tours of theschool. Sacred Heart Church at LandisAve. and Myrtle St., school is on East Ave.

OCTOBER 14, 15, AND 16Healing Our Nation Revival Services.Fortescue Chapel, 157 New Jersey Ave.,Fortescue. Fisherman’s Quartet at allservices. Fri. at 6 p.m., Rev. Fred Goos;Sat. at 6 p.m., Pastor Melanie J. Garuffi;Sun. at 11 a.m., Rev. Goos; Sun. at 6 p.m.,Pastor Garuffi. Woman's Retreat led byPastor Jean Cornish, Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.506-4141.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15Celebrate a Winter Wonderland Bid n’Buy. Saint Anthony’s Greek OrthodoxChurch, Wheat Rd., Vineland. The LadiesPhiloptochos Society of the church cele-

brate 13th bid N’ buy. Doors open 3 p.m.,dinner 4 p.m. Tickets $20 (includes din-ner, dessert and wine). Children under 12pay $10. 609-319-7792.

Soap Box Derby/Heel-A-Thon. 603 E.Landis Ave., Vineland. $25 registration feeand car kit fee (if applicable). Racers mustpresent an original or photocopied birthcertificate. Registration deadline is 10/7.794-8653 or www.mainstreetvineland.org.

Millville Angels Baseball Club Beefand Beer Fundraiser. Sidelines SportsBar, 2 Sharp St., Millville. 4 - 7 p.m.Tickets in advance (327-2919) and also atthe door: $25 per person.

Annual Fall Festival. Petway ElementarySchool, 1115 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. 10a.m. - 2 p.m. Free, family fun event, heldrain or shine. More than 30 crafters/ ven-dors, a basket auction, food, pony rides, aballoon twister, costumed characters,magician, the Singing Cowboy, crafts forthe kids, fresh produce, fall pictures, ahaunted house and much more. Proceedswill fund "educationally rich field trips forthe Petway Patriots. 362-8855.

Public Square Rosary Crusade. SacredHeart Church, Landis Ave. and Myrtle St.Vineland. 12 noon. The public is invited tosay The Rosary in front of the church.856-691-6793.

Buck’s Rest Gun Club Beef N Beer.North Italy Club, 414 Virano Ln., Vineland.7 p.m. Door prizes, DJ music. Advanceticket purchase recommended. $20 perperson. Chuck at 697-1890.

OCTOBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 12Cumberland County Historical SocietyFall Hearthside Dinners. Gibbon House,960 Ye Greate St., Greenwich. 6 p.m. $60per person/$100 per couple. Beef tender-loin in October or braised pork with applestuffing in November served near the orig-inal fireplace in colonial 1740s kitchen ofthis historic house. RSVP at 856-455-4055. Seating limited.

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

OCTOBER 11: Vineland High School’s Class of 1954 Reunion Luncheon. Aninformal "off-year" reunion luncheon at noon, at Marciano's Restaurant on NorthDelsea Drive, Vineland. Interested parties may contact Bob Linton at 691-7855for more information.

OCTOBER 15: Vineland High School’s Class of 1971 40-year reunion. Mori’sRestaurant, East and Landis avenues, Vineland, 6-11 p.m. The casual attire, “Come BackTo The Avenue” theme will feature a tour and a group photo under the marquee of thenewly renovated Landis Theater to bring back memories. $38 per person includes foodand DJ. Cash bar. Updates and additional information will be posted on the class web-site: http://mysite.verizon.net/djamari as well as the VHS Class of 1971 groups on FaceBook and Classmates. Feel free to contact Jerry Amari at [email protected] or MaryGalbiati Menone at [email protected]

OCTOBER 27: Vineland High School’s Class of 1948 Reunion Luncheon.Marciano’s Restaurant, 947 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland. Meet at 1 p.m. For reservations orinformation, call Lucille at 825-4342 or [email protected].

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place,” he said. “It was a monument to whata person could do in the face of adversity.And our project itself is bigger than the peo-ple who work on it.”After standing for 30 years, the palace,

with a foundation made of truck and busbodies, fell in on itself and deterioratedquickly following the departure of Daynor’scommon law wife, business partner andmuse, Florence; his serving a prison term forlying to the FBI in a kidnapping investiga-tion; his hospitalization in 1961; and his deatha few years later. (Accounts had him between83 and 103 years old). The remnants of thestructure were demolished by the city.Now, the walls are rising anew on the

Mill Road site of the forgotten landmark ina tenacious 10-year struggle led by Tirante,52, and Kevin Kirchner, 61, a State of NewJersey licensed uniform code constructionofficial with the City of Vineland. With keyvolunteers from the construction industry,New Jersey Youth Corps, Boy Scouts, schoolgroups, and the general public, the twovisionaries have braved skepticism, persist-ent malicious damage and theft, the citypermitting process, and the Department ofEnvironmental Protection in a quixoticquest to totally rebuild—completely fromrecycled materials—the fantastically whim-sical and utterly unique castle.Some local residents, following their

own fanciful spirits, donate what somewould call junk to the effort—hundreds ofempty champagne bottles, statuettes, an oldmotorcycle frame, broken glass (“We have amoratorium on green and brown right now,”said Tirante), and auto parts includingantique hood ornaments and hubcaps. Adozen large piles of old bricks from the col-lapsed Levoy Theatre in Millville lie alongone side of the site. The crew interweavesthe incongruous items with the bricks in thewalls and scatters them around the roomsof the bizarre structure, just as Daynor did.Tirante’s partner in the outlandish ven-

ture is an otherwise apparently normalbureaucrat, father of two and grandfather oftwo, lifelong Vinelander, who said, “We allhave our quirks.” While not nearly as color-ful as Tirante, Kirchner clearly shares hisdedication, merely on a different plane.In addition to his all-consuming work in

the palace restoration, the building inspec-tor portrays Daynor at historical re-enact-ments and other public appearances.Tirante, not surprisingly, concurrently playsthe Jersey Devil. “I actually have a throw-back talon pinky toe on my right foot,”Tirante said. (Daynor had a costumed man-nequin of the legendary creature “chained”in the basement of his castle and it swungout abruptly toward visitors.)Work on the first floor of the building is

80 percent complete, with all the walls built

to ceiling height, and the basement is 95 per-cent done, according to the curious pair.(Kirchner says Tirante is his groundskeeperand watchman and it seems the latter seesthe former as his employer). Formidably, stillto come are the fireplace, radio tower andentire second floor complete with hugespires that Daynor supposedly built as restingplaces for protective spirits. Daynor and hiswife had living quarters in the palace, whosefirst incarnation took three years to build.Tirante said he designed the new palace

and architects “signed off” on it. Therewere plenty of old documents and photos towork from because Daynor, in Tirante’swords, was a “shameless self-promoter.”Kirchner stressed how strong, compared

to the old palace, the new structure is.“From a construction standpoint, this willstay up forever,” he said. “It has to be con-structed well, I’m a building inspector.”The most recent hurdle was Hurricane

Irene, which resulted in three-and-a-half

feet of water in the basement and it wasslow to drain out, leaving mold and mildewin its wake. The volunteers are working asquickly as possible to get the building inshape for a haunted house event, slated tobegin October 14.“We’ll do a massive clean-up to prepare

for that,” Kirchner said.The incessantly talkative Tirante—with

shoulder-length sandy and gray hair, pene-trating hazel eyes, liberal tattoos, and fourpiercings in one ear with a Bluetooth in theother—was straightforward and rational. Ashe rolled his own cigarette with Buglertobacco, he said, “It’s hard to quantify whatthis place means to me: I love this great bighunk of castle in the bottom of New Jersey.I want other people to come out here and bejust as inspired as I am.”Tirante hosts an elaborate website,

ourhero.biz, which honors both the old andnew castles and includes hundreds of pho-tos. He also markets on the site miniaturefigurines of the palace and other items hecreates.“I’m in touch with people as far away as

Scotland, everybody’s interested in a castlebeing built in Vineland,” he said.

“It’s stress relief for me,” Kirchnerreplied when asked why he works on thepalace restoration.Kirchner seems to enjoy the fact that the

whole enterprise was his idea (“The jobstarted on a whim—they thought I was jok-ing at first,”) and that he has convincedlocal individuals and contractors to join hiscrusade.“It may help a little that I’m the building

inspector, but I don’t coerce anyone,” hesaid. “They all want to volunteer; eventhough it’s hard to get people to do thattoday.”Kirchner takes a vacation day every

Monday to work on the palace and alsoworks there Saturdays. When he retiresnext year, he plans to work onsite four orfive days a week. “The most difficult thing isto put the time in and not get divorced,” hedeadpanned. He’s been married to wifeMary Ann for 40 years.Tirante’s wedding in 1986 was at the

original quirky ticket booth in front of thepalace, the only structure left after the dem-olition.Both of these diehards, but especially

Kirchner, admit to being dismayed by pastacts of vandalism at the somewhat remotesite, which Tirante’s presence has halted;and theft, which is now minimal.“I was ready to give up the third time

they knocked the walls down, I got discour-aged rebuilding the foundation over andover,” Kirchner noted. “Jeff convinced me tocontinue.”Tirante said, “It’s the easiest friggin’ way

for somebody to express themselves—theycan’t create anything so they need todestroy the work of others.”Kirchner said, “The police have been

good, they patrol all the time.”The palace is going up in a gorgeous set-

ting, along the bank of the pristine LittleRobbins Creek surrounded by mature trees.The site is special and has been for thou-sands of years, according to Tirante. He saidthe Lenni-Lenape Indians considered itsacred ground and an energy vortex.“Don’t get me started on the orbs,” he

said, describing mysterious spheres of lightenergy he claims he sees some nights andthat have appeared, he said, in photos takenaround the site. “It’s amazing out here atnight, man, it’s like Brigadoon or some-thing,” he said.Both men want to acknowledge each one

of the many rebuild volunteers, some ofwhom have worked a considerable numberof hours over the years. The current cityadministration has been supportive. Aplaque containing every volunteer’s namewill adorn the completed palace.When will that plaque be hung?“We’ll finish the place before we die,”

joked Tirante. “We’re racing against time.”“A labor of love” is an insufficient phrase. I

Fright Nights at the Palace

A Haunted House will be held at thePalace of Depression on South MillRoad from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday,October 14; Friday, October 21; andSaturday, October 22. Admission is$5 and no reservations are neces-sary. The event offers members ofthe public of all ages a chance tosee the rebuilding effort as well as toenjoy some Halloween fright. Thepalace is located on South MillRoad, 1,000 feet south of LandisAvenue on the left side. You shouldlook for the green lights there.

For information about the Palaceof Depression, including finding outhow you can volunteer, you may callKevin Kirchner at 794-4113 or emailJeff Tirante at [email protected] generally work Mondaysand Saturdays from 10 a.m. untilnear dark during building season.

PalaceContinued from cover

TOP: George Daynor in an undated photograph.CENTER: The Palace of Depression in its heyday.Photos courtesy Jeff Tirante.BOTTOM: Exotic objects are built into the wallof the full-sized replica of the Palace ofDepression now under construction.Photo: Mickey Brandt

Jeff Tirante, left, as the Jersey Devil,and a fellow volunteer provided enter-tainment at last year’s Haunted Houseat the Palace of Depression.

PHOTO COURTESY JEFF TIRANTE


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