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No school bus. No parent-teacherconference. All school work ishome work. I have enjoyed six

years of homeschooling our children. Iam now a hybrid homeschooler withour eldest at The Ellison School for asecond year and our younger four kidshome reading lots of great books. Ienjoy two weekly co-ops (one with over100 students), where we each teach ourfavorite subjects. Six of my home-schooling colleagues share why theytook on the task of home education,what delights them and the challengesthey face.

Erin Vasquez is a Vineland home-schooling mom of four. “The reasonsthat I started homeschooling six yearsago are not the necessarily the samereasons I do it today. I still love the flex-ible schedule, the flexible curriculumand of course the ability to do school inour jammies if we want. But I didn'treally realize the benefits of having allmy kids home with me all day. I lovethat I have been there when my kidshave discovered something new andamazing or read their first word orwhen addition finally ‘clicked.’ I lovethe relationship my four kids have beenable to develop with each other. Theylearn from each other, they teach eachother and truly love each other. Ourbiggest change came right afterChristmas break last year. We discov-ered that our oldest daughter was

Meet six moms and a dad who have found great rewards—despite thechallenges—in teaching their children at home. { BY STEPHANIE FARRELL}

Ben (left) and David (right) Singer enjoy the fresh air along with thelearning, a benefit of homeschooling. PHOTO BY HANNAH SINGER.

Ruth Lirio in the 1930s (left), and Ruth Lirio Gittone onMother’s Day 2010, just shy of 99.

Happily Homeschooling

Ruth Lirio Gittone has seen a lot in 100 years. Tocommemorate her milestone birthday on Saturday,August 27, some 70 family members and friends cel-

ebrated with her at Merighi’s Savoy Inn.Ruth has lived her entire life within a few blocks. She

has personally experienced Vineland’s evolution and aneventful century that shaped her country’s history.Married to former Vineland Mayor John C. Gittone

(1952-1956), Ruth was also the niece of former VinelandMayor Phillip Lirio (1925-1929). The second of fourdaughters born to Alfred and Stella Lirio of Vineland andMillville, Ruth is a second-generation American. Herpaternal grandparents emigrated from Italy to Vineland asfounder Charles Landis welcomed immigrants.Ruth’s childhood was typical for the times until the

1918 Spanish influenza pandemic hit. Her family took sickand survived, but many classmates and their parents died.“We were all ill, but my father had the worst case. He

recovered after months of quarantine in our sewingroom,” says Ruth.

Ruth Lirio Gittone celebrated her 100thbirthday on August 27.{ BY SHARON HARRIS-ZLOTNICK }

Century of Memories

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Representatives of Vineland’s Challenger Division of Little League recently traveledto the Gloucester County Library to receive a donation from a charitable group calledOur Children Making Change. That charitable group was formed in Atlantic County in2009 and grew in two years to include the Mullica Hill chapter, which made the dona-tion to the Challenger League.The children in the Mullica Hill Chapter raised a total of $8,085 this summer. On

behalf of the Challenger League Luigi Tramontana, Sr. and Joe Delgado accepted a$1,617 check from Our Children Making Change in late August. Tramontana andDelgado spearhead the Challenger League project for the Rotary Club of Vineland.

Our Children Making Change is a way for children of allages to contribute to charities in their communities throughraising money, by performing age-appropriate chores. It isan opportunity for children who are too young to volunteerto become active participants in their community. Examplesof the chores the children do to raise money include weed-ing in a grandmother’s garden, babysitting or taking aneighbor’s trash cans in from the curb each week.Over 10 years ago, the Rotary Club of Vineland set out to

build a facility for special-needs kids at the North VinelandLittle League, Cunningham Park, located on West Avenue

and Wheat Road in Vineland. The facility was completed in 2005. After several years ofworking to establish a baseball league for physically/mentally challenged children, theNorth Vineland Little League Challenger Division’s first season of play took place inJune 2008, with two teams and over 30 children ages 5-18 participating fromCumberland, Salem, Atlantic and Cape May counties. Since then the Challenger Leaguehas grown to six teams and over 70 players.Jeff and Valerie George are Mullica Hill residents and Valerie coordinates the Our

ChildrenMaking Change chapter in Gloucester County. They own a Cold Stone Creameryfranchise in Vineland and have provided ice cream for the Challenger League’s end-of-sea-son celebration since the league started. Their three sons (JD, Jeffrey and Jackie) all volun-teered with Children Making Change. Jeff George, who is a financial advisor and directsthe Merrill Lynch office in Egg Harbor Township, is proud that the children chose theChallenger League as a beneficiary. “My son, JD, presented the Challenger League as one ofthe recipients this year,” said Jeff George. “My wife and I were proud that our shy son wasable to [make a presentation about] such a wonderful organization in front of his peers. Allof the kids used a lot of imagination and hard work to make a significant contribution tocharity. They learned about balancing charity work with playing with their friends. Wehope that the kids carry that spirit of service with them for the rest of their lives.”Challenger League games are played in the spring on Saturday afternoons at

Cunningham Park. Uniforms are given to players. Rotary Club members assist theplayers on the field as “buddies.” Other community groups, including the VinelandHigh softball and baseball teams, St. Augustine Prep baseball team and the VinelandHigh School Interact Club, have also been involved in assisting the players. TheChallenger League organizers are always seeking volunteers and donations. For moreinformation, visit www.vinelandrotary.com and click on the “Students and Youth” linkor call Luigi Tramontana Sr. at 856-691-2442 or Joe Delgado at 609-381-0450For more information about Our Children Making Change, contact founder Laura

Dulac at 609-335-4530 or visit www.ourchildrenmakingchange.org.— Mike Epifanio, Editor & Publisher

I Editor’s Letter

Challenger League ReceivesDonation from Generous Kids

1 HomeschooledMeet six moms and a dad whofind teaching their children athome rewarding.STEPHANIE FARRELL

1 Century of MemoriesRuth Lirio Gittone recentlycelebrated her 100th birthday.SHARON HARRIS-ZLOTNICK

3,9,14 Faces in the News

4, 7 News in Brief

4, 7 In Our Schools

11 To Kill a MockingbirdSee the classic movie at theLandis Theater.VINCE FARINACCIO

12 Hurricane with IreneA homecoming is promted by anevacuation ahead of the storm.FRANK BASILE

13 Fall EventsA fun-filled calendar of eventsshould draw crowds downtown.TODD NOON

15 Sports

16-17 PET CARE

18 DINING: Bruni’s in MillvilleThe Hammonton pizzeria expandsinto the Holly City.

20 Crossword

21-23 HOME AND GARDEN

24 Community Calendar

26 Entertainment

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The Mullica Hillchapter of OurChildren MakingChange presents acheck to selectedcharities, includingVineland LittleLeague’s ChallengerDivision, represent-ed by RotariansLou Tramontana, Sr.and Joe Delgado.


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Miller–Flaim WeddingAnnouncementBrenda Ann Miller, daughter of

Richard and Shirley Willis ofHopewell Township, and ThomasMiller of Delaware, became thebride of Ryan Robert Flaim, son ofRobert and Cynthia Flaim ofVineland, on March 5, 2011, at St.Padre Pio Parish in Vineland.The Reverend Peter Saporito

performed the Liturgy andExchange of Marriage Vows.Kimberly Flaim-Kell, cousin of thegroom, was the soloist.Jessica Lynne Flaim, sister of

the groom, was the Maid of Honor.Kristy Castellini, sister of the bride, Marybeth Letizia, aunt of the groom,

Karen Letizia, aunt of the groom, Katelin Rose Letizia, cousin of the groom,and Amanda Mary Letizia, godchild of the groom, were bridesmaids.Paul D. Letizia, uncle of the groom, was the best man. Thomas Hymer,

brother of the bride, Ron Letizia, uncle of the groom, Vincent Perotta, JohnMorris, and Thomas J. Salerno Jr., were groomsmen.A reception of dinner and dancing followed at Merighi’s Savoy Inn in

Vineland.The couple resides in Vineland where they co-own and operate R&R Flaim

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Evening ESL and GED ClassesSet to BeginEvening classes in the General

Educational Development (GED) andEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) pro-gram at the Vineland CunninghamAlternative School will begin onSeptember 19 at 6:15 p.m., according toJoseph Camardo, Cunningham principal.Classes are held Monday throughThursday, from 6:15 p.m. until 9 p.m. Forfurther information, contact the school at794-6937.

Race for the Cure Helps OurOwn, Set for October 2The Southwest Council, Inc. recently

added a new initiative, The Breast CancerAwareness, Education, and ScreeningInitiative through the Komen Central andSouth Jersey Affiliate and The FightAgainst Breast Cancer.The Novick car dealership is joining

Southwest Council on their chartered busto Great Adventure on October 2.Participants are walking in honor of MarieGallo’s continued recovery.“She is our friend and advertising repre-

sentative from The Grapevine,” says DebbyNovick. “It will be a fun, feel-good day that

INews in Brief we can all participate in together. It’s only a5K walk or run; my six-year-old grandson iseven doing the walk.“We are also going to donate our

Fundraiser Friday money to The SusanKomen Race For the Cure,” Novick adds.The goal of The Breast Cancer

Awareness, Education, and ScreeningInitiative is to increase the number ofwomen aged 40 and over in Cumberland,Salem, and Gloucester counties completingannual mammography screenings. The ini-tiative enhances existing Southwest Council(SWC) services and includes group educa-tion, an evidence-based intervention pro-gram, one-on-one education, referrals to theAffiliates Reach Out for Life financing pro-gram, transportation to Cumberland Countyresidents, and incentives, which includes a$25Wawa gift card to women who receive amammogram. Reach Out for Life (ROFL)provides free mammograms to uninsuredwomen who qualify. The Southwest Councilstaff will refer women age 40-64 to ROFLso that eligibility can be determined.For more information about The Breast

Cancer Awareness Education, andScreening Initiative, contact Amie T. Lidke,at 856-794-1011, ext. 306. Visit the website—www.southwestcouncil.org.Also, join The Southwest Council, Inc.

(1405 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland), as theykick-off Breast Cancer Awareness monthwith an informative luncheon on October 5,at 12 noon. Bring a friend to the luncheonand receive a special gift! RSVP to AmieLidke by September 30, 2011.

Chiropractor Open HouseDr. Paula Wilson, located at 1201 E.

Broad Street, Millville, is holding an OpenHouse/Grand Reopening from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. on September 17. Dr. Wilson, knownfor her safe, gentle and effective chiroprac-tic techniques, is offering free consultationsand will be available to answer questions totake the fear out of chiropractic.

Parvin Needs Clean-upAssistance and DonationsParvin State Park Appreciation

Committee is calling for the public’s assis-tance to work with the Committee atParvin State Park to help clean up theextensive damage from the recent floodand hurricane.The Committee is holding full work

days on the remaining Saturdays during themonth, September 17 and 24. TheseSaturdays will be dedicated to an effort toclean up Parvin State Park to restore thepark to its beautiful condition.The Committee needs monetary dona-

tions to totally replace the fishing dock thathad been located near the lagoon in thelake area across from the old nature cabin(now cabin #18).The Committee is also requesting dona-

tions of two-inch fence post poles in 15-footlengths. These poles will replace damagedpoles that held the fishing docks in place atFisherman’s Landing. Please contact the

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Aikido Club Celebrates 25 YearsThere is a small gem in Vineland that

celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.The Vineland Aikido Club will host a 25thAnniversary training seminar thisSeptember 24 at St. Augustine Prep School.The guest instructor is Yoshimitsu Yamadaof the New York Aikikai. Classes are 10 a.m.and 11:30 a.m. (two classes, registration at 9a.m.). Yamada is the Chairman of theUnited States Aikido Federation (USAF).The Vineland Aikikai began in 1986 as a

police Aikido dojo led by GeneWaddell,Sensei. Waddell was also instrumental inhelping Yamada establish the USAF in NewYork City. The current instructors, PeterTamagni and EddieWilliams, joined theAikikai while they were still training inJudo at the Vineland Judo Club, whichrecently celebrated its 50th anniversary.They both had started at the Vineland Judoclub withMamoru Noguchi of Seabrook.Tamagni andWilliams then went on to trainwith Takahiko Ishikawa in Philadelphia.Ishikawa, former All Japan Champion, wasone of the most famous Judo instructorsever to teach in the United States.Of the

anniversarytraining semi-nar, Williamssays: “We’reexpecting 200to 300 fromsurroundingclubs. Thetraining semi-nar is reallyjust a get-together, wherewe will havethe head trainer in our area [Yamada]showing us some techniques.”WhenWaddell passed away in 1989,

Tamagni took over as the chief instructorand along withWilliams has managed theclub since. Both Instructors are Classifiedas "Shidoin" or Mid-Level Instructors with-in the United States Aikido Federation.Tamagni holds the rank of 6th Dan andWilliams, a Fifth Dan, or Black Belt.Remarkably, Williams continues his

aikido training despite the fact that he suf-fered a severe accident in 1994 that result-ed in total blindness. He is an inspiration toall who train with him. Handicapped indi-viduals have learned through him that theycan maintain their own physical fitnesstraining regardless of their disabilities.“I thought I was finished,” Williams

says of his return to training after losing hissight. “My wife packed my bag and told meI was going one night. And the people therehave really supported me all the way.”Williams is able to work with weapons,

execute technique and take falls. He alsodoes private workshops for general self-

defense and has worked with school sys-tems on their anti-bullying programs.“We’re really proud of our club,”

Williams says. “We’re a non-profit, we havea lot of young people and some women,including my daughter [Daphne Vassalotti]and Cheryl Pierce.The club is graciously provided dojo

space at 827 Landis Ave (across from theLandis Theater) by RaimundoMarquezwho runs the Vineland Judo Club. Aikidotraining occurs Monday andWednesdaystarting at 6 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. andSaturday at 9:30 a.m. Judo training isTuesday and Thursday evenings. For moreinformation about the Aikido Club, callWilliams at 691-7239. — Paul Rigby

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First Day of SchoolSt. Mary Magdalen Regional School’s

first day of school was Tuesday,September 6. To begin the year, facultymember Crystal Atkinson led theschool in a prayer.It might have been cloudy and rainy

outside, but within the walls ofMillville’s St. Mary Magdalen RegionalSchool there were many sunny smiles.

Colin Riebe and Anisha Patel were allsmiles during their first day of 8th grade.

In Our SchoolsI

Delsea Regional School District Begins New Era,Sets Back-to-School Night at Delsea High SchoolThe Delsea Regional School District is not only starting a new school year this

September but a new era. The entire administrative cabinet is brand new fromdistrict superintendent, Dr. Piera Gravenor, to district director of curriculum andinstruction, Dr. Melissa Williams, to Middle School Principal, Mrs. Marge Delia toHigh School Principal, Mr. Paul Berardelli. In addition, there is a new HighSchool vice Principal, Mr. George Passante and Middle School vice Principal, Mr.Mike Nicholson. Other changes include Mr. Dave Doyle as Director of Guidance,Mrs. Jill Bryfogle as Instructional Supervisor of Science and Math and Mrs.Carolyn Ferrucci as Instructional Supervisor of English and History.Delsea Regional High School will hold its annual Back-To-School Night for

parents on Thursday, September 22 from 6-8 p.m. Parents will have an opportu-nity to meet their children’s teachers and learn about the school curriculum. Inaddition, there will be a senior parent’s meeting from 5:30–6 p.m.

From left, new administrators: Mrs. Marge Delia, Mr. Steve Illes, Mrs. Carolyn Ferrucci, Dr.Melissa Williams, Mr. Mike Nicholson, Dr. Anner Thompson, Mrs. Jill Bryfogle, Dr. PieraGravenor, Mr. Paul Berardelli, Mrs. Helen Divens, Mr. Joe Collins, Mr. George Passante.

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Vineland Goes Back to SchoolRain, unseasonable chill and gloomy skies failed to dampen the spirits of the 10,600students in preschool through grade 12 who returned to classes on September 7 inVineland Public Schools' 20 buildings. As usual, there were some tears from theyounger learners, and some anxious parents having difficulty saying goodbye for theday. On hand to greet them—and help ease the transition for both students and par-ents—was a workforce of nearly 2,000 educators, administrators and support staff.

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dyslexic. It was through homeschoolingthat I was able to discover this and nowthrough homeschooling, that we are ableto work through this, together as a family.

“One of my biggest challenges is tryingto juggle the four kids at the same time.One has a good question, one has a ques-tion about lunch, one is jumping on thecouch and the other one...I don’t evenknow where she went! I try to incorporateall of them in the big projects and some ofthe reading and I have a Boredom BusterBox, which has learning games and toys.But things still get a little crazy some-times. Even so, I know this is the plan Godhas for me and my family right now.”Sandi Singer, a Vineland mom of

seven, homeschooled three childrenthrough high school. Now she has onecollege grad, one in the work force, one incollege, one at Vineland High School andis homeschooling three.

Singer’s reasons for homeschoolinghave changed. “In the beginning it wasbecause my husband’s work schedule hadhim out all evening. I didn’t want us tohave no family time. And I also wanted tomake sure my values were passed on tomy kids. Now I think I can meet some ofmy children’s academic needs better athome than they would be met in theclassroom.”

“I like learning with my kids. We havefun together, like when they laugh at mysinging. My challenges are trying toaccomplish all I’d like to in a realisticamount of time.”Susan Hartman, mother of four boys,

lives in Vineland and is starting her 17thyear of homeschooling. “There are somany reasons why I homeschool, but if Ihad to choose just one it would be to fostergodly character.

“We school in our family roomwith eachchild working independently and comingto me for individual instruction. Each childhas a schedule with time blocks for varioussubjects. I work the schedule so that no oneis working on math at the same time sincemath is typically a subject requiring one-on-one time. I also try to schedule assignmentson a weekly basis, not daily. This gives thechildren more flexibility while also teach-ing time management.

“I love the time I am able to spend withmy children and being a part of the learn-ing process in their lives. I also love theflexibility that comes with homeschool-ing—choosing our own field trips, familyvacationing during non-peak seasons, andscheduling our school days off when it ismost beneficial to our family schedule.

“My homeschool challenges are keep-ing the house tidy since the kids neverleave for school and there is never enoughspace for all our books.”Emily Fischer,mom of four, is a sec-

ond-generation homeschooler. Fischer was

homeschooled until college and is now inher second year as a homeschooling mom.

“I think one of the main reasons Ihomeschool is because I enjoy being withmy kids. I also think you can give a bettereducation when it is one-on-one, when it istailored to their needs and learning styles.”

Fischer describes her curriculum ashands-on. “You spend some of your dayoutside, observing things, taking naturewalks. I love seeing my kids grow andlearn.” Her challenges are adding morestructure to their day and keeping theyounger children involved, but not distract-ing the older ones doing school.Julian Kidd of Millville is a home-

schooling father of two sons.“We decided to homeschool in order to

have some input as to what went into theminds of our children. The program is verystructured, but the atmosphere is casual.We include other lessons like art, photogra-phy, piano and guitar as creative outlets.Also included are outside sources such asL.E.A.R.N. [a homeschool co-op] to helpround out the education process and givethem interaction with other kids.”

Kidd loves the interaction he has withhis children. “Our family is very close as aresult of our decision to homeschool. Mywife works outside the home and acts as‘Principal.’ Since I am the teacher, the boysget more of ‘Dad’ than the average family. Itis a blessing.”Dacia Eachus of Elmer homeschools

her four children.“We homeschool because we believe

that our children's education is ultimatelyour responsibility and so have taken on thatresponsibility in the very literal sense as wefeel God has called us. We love spendingthe time with our children, learning andtailoring our children's education to theirneeds as well as interests and desires.

“Our lives are very much intermingledwith our homeschooling. As a small farmand seed dealership, our kids help out tak-ing soil samples, working on machinery,raising chickens, raising vegetables, andpreserving the harvest. We see life skills as

a very essential part of schooling as well astextbooks. The children have been involvedin the dairy club for 4-H. Our oldest daugh-ter is studying agriscience for her sciencecourse this year.” I

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I Vintage Vineland { BY VINCE FARINACCIO }

ToKill aMockingbirdSee the classic movie at the Landis Theater, then theplay at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton.

“Well, I’m standin’ in linein the rain to see amovie starring GregoryPeck,” Bob Dylan sings

in his 1986 epic masterpiece “BrownsvilleGirl,” “but you know it’s not the one I hadin mind. He’s got a new one out now, Idon’t even know what it’s about, but I’llsee him in anything so I’ll stand in line.” Ifyou want to understand what Dylan issinging about or if you just want to spendan evening watching one of the true clas-sics of American film in an ideal setting,then you should be at the Landis Theateron Thursday night at 7:30 when To Kill aMockingbird will be screened.

Peck’s career in motion pictures isfilled with numerous first-rate perform-ances, from the obsessed Captain Ahab inJohn Houston’s adaptation of Moby Dickto Philip Shuyler Green, a journalistuncovering acts of anti-Semitism, in EliaKazan’s Gentlemen’s Agreement and therevenge-driven Jim Douglass in HenryKing’s underrated Western The Bravados.But his Academy Award-winning portray-al of Atticus Finch, the small-town lawyerdefending a black man facing trumped-upcharges of raping a white woman in the1930s American South, is as perfect as aperformance can get in cinema.

Both in and out of the courtroom,Peck’s subtle, endearing performance isrendered with such emotional precision ashis character’s life is slowly reduced to ablack-and-white battlefield that favors onlyone outcome. Finch’s compassion is asunflagging as his sense of justice and theyare both put to the test as he confronts atown rife with the type of self-righteousintolerance that fuels lynch mobs. Raisinga young son and daughter on his own,Finch soon finds himself having to protectthem as well from the depravity that hasrisen to the surface of this community. Butviewed through the eyes of his tomboyishdaughter Scout, whose coming-of-agestory is the movie’s focus, he is clearly theconscience of the film.

This 1962 movie, based on Harper Lee’s1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel thatcontinues to maintain a well-deservedplace on high school reading lists

throughout the country, was directed byRobert Mulligan who followed To Kill aMockingbird with a steady stream of solid,if not spectacular, releases that includedLove With the Proper Stranger andSummer of ’42.

Keen observers have noted that manyof the details of Lee’s novel bear a strikingresemblance to her own life. The author,daughter of an attorney much like Finch,grew up in a small Alabama town and waschildhood friends with writer TrumanCapote, the model for the character Dill.Capote revealed that even the mysteriousBoo Radley was based on a real person.

Both the book and film versions of ToKill a Mockingbird have received numeroushonors over the years. According to onlinesources, Lee’s book was declared the bestnovel of the 20th century in a poll under-taken by the Library Journal in 1999. Themovie ranked second on the AmericanFilm Institute’s list of 100 Years…100Cheers, edged out of first place by It’s aWonderful Life, which will be showing atthe Landis Theater in December. TheInstitute also named Atticus Finch “thegreatest movie hero of the 20th century.”

Just what makes Peck’s portrayal socaptivating has been gradually revealedover the decades following the film’srelease. Peck explained that the fictionaltown of Maycomb, Alabama, which servesas the setting for the book and the film,reminded him of what it was like growingup in La Jolla, California. But the actor’smodesty prevented him from saying whatmany of his fellow cast members noticedon the set throughout the film shoot, thatmuch of Peck’s own personality shapedAtticus Finch’s screen persona. Onlinefilm sources report that Brock Peters, whoplayed the defendant Tom Robinson,spoke of Peck being allowed to play him-self in the role, a notion corroborated bythe film’s producer Alan J. Pakula, whohas declared that the actor and the char-acter were “not unalike.”

That might account for why Peck’s per-formance here and in other films is soenduring and timeless. As Bob Dylan says,it’s worth a wait in line, so queue up earlyat the Landis. I


Ruth’s teenage years coincided withmajor cultural upheaval in the UnitedStates. Women secured the right to vote in1920. Clothing and hairstyles changed, too.Ruth cut her long hair to the fashionablebobbed short hair. She says, “My fatherobjected, but reluctantly adjusted to it.”

At 18, Ruth began to smoke in public.During visits to aWest Point cadet shedated in the early 1930s, Gittone faced dis-approval from the officers’ wives. (She quitsmoking cold turkey on her 50th birthdayas a gift to herself.)

Alfred believed solid business skillswould benefit Ruth after she graduatedfrom Vineland High School in 1929. Everyday—by train to Camden and by ferryacross the Delaware River—Ruth commut-ed to Taylor Business School in Philadelphia.

The 1930s Depression devastated manybusinesses, including Alfred’s thriving farmbasket company. He then supported thefamily as a gas station attendant.

From the 1920s to the 1940s, Vinelandevolved from a farming town into a factorycommunity. Farms bordered Landis Avenue,Vineland’s only paved road. Ruth’s uncle,Philip Lirio, won the mayoral race in 1925after campaigning to pave the streets.Cement sidewalks and asphalt roads soonreplaced gravel roads and dirt paths.

“Every Friday evening, people shoppedon Landis Avenue because the stores werewithin walking distance,” Ruth says.

The farms employed immigrant work-ers, and Ruth recalls facing discriminationas an Italian. Her grandparents Lirio andother Italian families left their Catholicchurch to build their own church atSeventh Street and Chestnut Avenue.

During the 1930s, everyone was familiarin Vineland’s “Little Italy” neighborhood.Ruth met Vineland native and rising politi-cal star, Commissioner John C. Gittone(1902-1979) while working for the Boroughof Vineland.

Ruth and her parents had alternatelyworshipped at several Protestant churchesfor years. She converted to Catholicismprior to marrying John in October 1941.

After the Japanese attacked PearlHarbor on December 7, 1941, the longDepression ended with the U.S. entry intoWorldWar II. Just one week prior, theGittones had attended the November 29Army/Navy game.

“The public feared a possible attack.They played the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ toa solemn, silent audience. We all suspectedsomething was coming,” Ruth says.

Those war years took a toll on Americanlife, as citizens tried to maintain their cus-toms. Ruth typed Christmas cards toVineland soldiers serving overseas. She alsoserved as a neighborhood air raid warden.

She explains, “We patrolled an assignedsquare in pairs. If something happened, theother person could alert authorities.”

After the war, John continued to pro-

mote consolidating the Borough of Vinelandwith neighboring Landis Township. Theofficial consolidation in 1952 expandedVineland to its current 64 square miles, pre-venting it from becoming landlocked.

Ruth says, “John took that political riskin 1952 when he became mayor. He real-ized the new voters from Landis did notknow him and adding competition couldjeopardize his career. However, he stillbelieved it important to do.”

Always politically minded, Ruth firstvoted in 1932. As part of the CumberlandCountyWomen’s Republican Club duringthe 1952 presidential campaign, Ruth host-ed a tea for Pat Nixon, wife of vice-presi-dential candidate Richard Nixon.

In 1953, Ruth joined the New Jersey del-egation at the Eisenhower/Nixon inaugura-tion inWashington. She says, “We traveledto Union Station and slept on the train.”

Ruth also attended George H.W. Bush’s1989 inauguration. Due to his interest ineducation, three teachers from each statewere invited. Ruth accompanied herdaughter Joanne Gittone, a Vineland HighSchool teacher from 1972 to 2008, as sherepresented southern New Jersey.

Rather than retire, Ruth returned towork as secretary to the head of VinelandElectric in the 1960s. When she finally didretire in the 1980s, Ruth traveled extensive-ly. She toured the United States and Europewith her sister Angie Johnstone, widow ofEdward L. Johnstone.

Today, Ruth lives in her longtimeVineland home with daughters Joanne andMarie, plus her beloved cats Bella andNicky. Ruth enjoys visits from grandsonDarren of Maryland, with his wife Julieann,and grandson Craig and his wife Beth andchildren from Florida. She also anticipatesseeing several nephews who live out-of-town. Carlotta, her 90-year-old survivingsister, resides in Pennsylvania.

Ruth remains current with news andpolitics. In fact, she attributes stayingactive, keeping her mind aware of the newsand family/pets to her longevity. Also, towalking almost everywhere in town, main-taining a positive attitude and a good diet.She has lived through 18 presidencies, fromTaft to Obama. “I vote at the CunninghamSchool, and have seen electronics replacepaper ballots,” Ruth says.

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I Guest Column { BY FRANK BASILE }

A homecoming is prompted by anevacuation ahead of the storm.

Whenfirst communiques fromfearless leader Chris Christieto depart the Jersey Shore’sbarrier island communities

hit at about dinnertime, I was incredulous.But then it got much worse, as a similar

order was issued for all of Cape May County.For that reason, plus the fear of beingtrapped in an enormous—and potentiallydeadly—traffic jam on either Route 49 or 557,we fled Ocean City for only the second timein 50 years.

The previous was a one-day hiatus, cour-tesy of the truly wicked Camille. That time,being 10 years of age, it was merely an amus-ing episode. The world disrupted by a storm,pretty darned cool. Something to chuckleabout for decades.

Not so much in 2011. Packing up vehiclesfirst thing Friday morning was, however, easy.I barely slept and had been planning an exitsince 4:30 a.m. Loading perishable food,flashlights, batteries, personal necessities anda pair of 20-stone lockboxes with our insur-ance papers and the like, we hit the road by 9.

The town was eerie, already been emptiedout, renters ordered to exit last night. Theroad was remarkably free of other vehicles. Atleast until Woodbine Road, when we caught aclear line of cars turning westbound onto 49.

We figured them for campers exiting fromthat community's popular inland mobilecommunities and commended their thinking.As for myself, I actually felt like a bonehead.What I really wanted to be doing was work-ing my way out into the frothy waves, annoy-ing local surfers as I’ve been most of my life.(Thank you John Casadia, for having taughtme to swim so well.)

Instead, I was the lead dog in a two-car car-avan of castaways, churning towards the townof my youth, Vineland, to ride out the storm atthe home of my mother. Her name just hap-pens to be Irene. Really. Read on, becauseyou just can’t make this kind of stuff up.

Perhaps the only thing I feared more thanthe Hurricane of that name was spending anentire weekend trapped in her creaking,nearly 90-year-old home. My dread provedto be well-founded immediately upon arrival.Loading our family’s necessities into a neg-lected second floor, an overpoweringstench—that of electrical fire—grabbed atten-tion. After a cursory investigation of theproperty’s exterior, we contacted the FireDepartment. To those first-responders’ cred-it, in less three minutes an ambulance, theDeputy Chief and two fire engines showed.

Directing them upstairs, they quickly discov-ered a burnt-out, smoking vanity fixture inthe upstairs bathroom that was probablyoriginal issue for the construct. Disabling thehazard, they went off into a bright, sunshine-filled morning.

An evacuation and nearly a fire, all priorto lunchtime. My day was off to a rousingstart.

That evening, we ventured out to a movieat the Mall and then a late meal at TheCosmopolitan on Delsea Drive. (Planet of theApes and the Rodeo Drive chopped salad.)

Exhausted, we fell into bed and slept sur-prisingly well. The next morning, in anticipa-tion of a potential loss of power, we preppedfood early. Meanwhile, the hyperbole churn-ing from our finely-tuned Philly mediamachines was overwhelming. The very worstpart of this whole experience might havebeen not having access to WMGM-TV40, onIrene’s Comcast programming package.Which meant no Dan Skeldon, their excel-lent local meteorologist.

By three in the afternoon, there was a lullin the steady rain. Desperately wanting freshair, if only for an hour, we trekked out.Landis Avenue was a sight to behold, utterlydevoid of cars and people. With parking sofacile, we meandered into the desertedMarketPlace. Vendors had cleared out mostof their inventory and were trying to depart.

We picked up some luscious peach frittersand headed back out into the gatheringgloom. As the rain pounded down, silentlypraising the genius who invented drive-thruwindows, we loaded up some crunchy lateafternoon chicken snacks from Popeye’s onDelsea Drive.

Yes, I will always be remembered as theblithering idiot who went out in the incipientphases of our first Hurricane this century insearch of pastry and fried chicken.

Later, that evening’s dinner was a truefeast. Having been informed in advance byour always-helpful Philly media brethrenthat it could indeed be our final, we madecertain. The ham, allowed to cool and thenquickly reheated, developed a crisp orangycrust. My roasted veg got the same treat-ment, rendering a soft, velvet texture. Atomato and cucumber salad I forgot to tellyou about earlier had marinated in balsamicvinegar and was a classic, tart accompani-ment to the sweet pork.

Two bowls full of the house's signatureitem, spicy deviled eggs, rounded out our table.

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Labor Day usually heralds the startof school, the end of vacations,and back to work. In downtownVineland, however, the beginning

of fall means a whole new lineup of greatevents. Let’s peek at what’s coming up.

•Market HappyHours—At LandisMarketPlace, Friday evenings in SeptembermeanMarket Happy Hours. Each Fridaythroughout the month, from 4 to 7 p.m., youcan find discounts, specials, and morethroughout the market. The merchantsthroughout the upper level market will beoffering weekly specials. You can have din-ner at the market and choose betweenCajun/Creole, Mexican, and Americancuisines and also take home tasty spices,fresh-cut flowers, and Tupperware contain-ers for your food. Merchants in the lowerlevel AmishMarket will be giving a 10 per-cent discount on all purchases. Cookingdemonstrations and other features are alsobeing planned. It’s a great reason to spendyour Friday evenings downtown.

• BBQ ’n Chili Cook-Off—Plenty ofgood eatin’ will be in store at the fifth annu-al cook-off, to take place on Saturday,September 24 (rain date is September 25)from 4 to 9 p.m., on the 600 block of LandisAvenue. In this event, sponsored this yearby Susquehanna Bank and supported byComcast, professional chefs and amateurcooks will let their BBQ and chili vie forprizes. Contestants will be judged for prizesand awards—and bragging rights earned fortheir entries. Tasting kits are just $5 each.The event will also feature the popularHomemadeWine Competition. Music willbe provided by Double Helix (late ’60s bluesand classic rock) and The Shakes (rock andsoul). Winners of Little Miss &MisterCherry Tomato Contest will also be crowned.

•WeddingWeekend—Attention allprospective brides and grooms: On Friday,September 30 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), andSaturday, October 1 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), morethan 20 businesses will participate in awedding-related retail event happeningbetween the 500 and 800 blocks of LandisAvenue. Some businesses will be invitingbrides and grooms to visit their stores,while others will set up inside LandisMarketPlace at 631 E. Landis Avenue. Giftcertificates to participating businesses willbe given away as well as a grand prize ofalmost $500 in jewelry fromDeSotoJewelers. To be eligible for prizes, you will

need to visit some of the merchants andhave a card stamped.

• Fall Planting Day—Each year, in thespring and fall, a group of volunteers comeout to make the downtown a bit brighterand full of seasonal color. Fall Planting Daywill take place on Saturday, October 1, from9 a.m. to 12 p.m., rain or shine. We’ll be atLandis Avenue and the Boulevard, plantingflowers at each of the mini parks—and wewill also be helping to beautify some of thepedestrian alleyways along Landis Avenue.

•Vineland Family Soap BoxDerby &FunDay—The fifth annual Vineland FamilySoap Box Derby will take place Sunday,October 16 (rain date is October 23) from 1to 5 p.m., at Fourth Street and LandisAvenue. The event will be sponsored againthis year by Ace Plumbing, Heating &Electrical Supplies, Inc. Participants mustbe between ages six and 17, and can eitherbuild their own cars at home or purchase akit throughMain Street Vineland. Theevent is free for spectators, but an entrancefee is required for racers.

In conjunction with the derby, a Fun Daywill occur from 12 to 6 p.m., at Fourth andLandis. The event, organized by the Boys &Girls Club of Vineland and the VinelandKiwanis Club, will feature bouncies, rides,face painting, games, sand art, and more.Tickets are $1 for the various attractions.

•ATaste of Vineland—Enjoy a vastarray of delicious foods from Vineland’sfinest restaurants at this event, to take placeWednesday, October 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., atLandis MarketPlace. The restaurants willserve their signature dishes, including maincourses, appetizers, and desserts. Theevening will also include a live music and asilent auction. Tickets are $40 with pro-ceeds benefiting downtown revitalization.

•Annual Holiday Parade—A down-town Vineland tradition, this year’s paradewill take place on Saturday, November 26(rain date is November 27), starting at 5 p.m.Susquehanna Bank is the sponsor of thisyear’s parade, which has the theme of“Holidays of the Future.” Float and firetruck contests will be featured and LittleMiss &Mister Cherry Tomato will ride ontheMain Street Vineland float.I

For more information onMain Street Vineland,visit 603 E. Landis Ave., call 794-8653, visitwww.mainstreetvineland.org, or check themout on Facebook.

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

A fun-filled calendar of fall eventsshould bring many to the downtown.

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Bottino’s Fundraising Campaign Reaches $50,000After a summer of raising funds to benefit cancer research, Bottino family memberspresent a check for $50,000 to members of the Barbara Cook Cancer Foundation. Thisdonation will go toward this year’s 4th Annual Barbara Cook Cancer Foundation cancerfundraiser featuring the Bill Bottino Mud Run on September 17. Event proceeds will bedonated to the South Jersey Healthcare Foundation and LIVESTRONG. Pictured, fromleft: Donald Fauerbach, VP of the Barbara Cook Cancer Foundation; Bob Karan,President of Barbara Cook Cancer Foundation; Melody Montgomery, SJH Foundation;Cynthia Kneiser Walker, LIVESTRONG representative; and Pat Bottino, Maria Bottino,and Bill Bottino, Jr. of Bottino’s ShopRite.


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SATURDAY, SEPT. 17Mariners Swim Team Try Outs. HessComplex Pool, 700 Babcock Rd., MaysLanding. 9 - 11 a.m. Swimmers ages 5-18are eligible and will need to bring abathing suit, towel and goggles to the try-out. For more info., visit sjmariners.org orcall Coach Maureen at 609-513-0623.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 2010th Annual WheatonArts GolfClassic. Running Deer Country Club,1111 Parvin Rd., Pittsgrove. 6:30 a.m. reg-istration. $185 per golfer or $675 for afoursome. Includes continental breakfast,lunch, and an awards reception.Proceeds support WheatonArts’ arts edu-cation initiatives. For information or toregister, call 825-6800, ext. 114, or [email protected]. Registrationform also available atwww.wheatonarts.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21Golf FORE The Ellison School.Scotland Run, 2626 Fries Mill Rd.,Williamstown. 11 a.m. registration. $200.Variety of contests with prizes thatinclude a new car (courtesy of NovickAuto Mall) and up to $50,000 in cash.Entry fee includes greens fees, carts,tips, barbecue luncheon and dinner. Call691-1734.

SEPT. 23 THROUGH 253rd Annual Ed Anton MemorialInvitational Golf Tournament.Running Deer Golf Club, 1111 Parvin MillRd., Pittsgrove. $290 per two-man team.Two-man team event flighted by USGAhandicap index. Registration deadline9/7/11. Call 358-2000 ext. 218 for details.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24Annual Motorcycle Domino Run.Benefits the NJ Veterans Home inVineland. Begins 8 a.m., last bike out at10:30 a.m. $20 per participant (includesContinental breakfast, meal ticket, free t-shirt to first 100 riders, prizes to lowestand highest domino totals and doorprizes. Contact Nelda Wheat at 696-4380ext 106.


Seeing Eye Approaches$50,000 Fundraising Goal

Hurricane Irene delayed the first-everGran Fondo New Jersey, but it could notstop it. The festival and bike tour havebeen rescheduled for September 16-18,with 977 registered riders ready to hit theroads to support local charities. A weekbefore the event, The Seeing Eye was two-thirds of the way to its fundraising goaland looking for help to close the gap.

“Irene’s arrival wiped out the originaldate for Gran Fondo NJ, but we have madegood use of this time to fine tune ourbikes, get in even better shape, and climbcloser to our fundraising goal,” said SeeingEye president and CEO Jim Kutsch, whois serving as the tour’s “Gran” Marshall.“We are grateful to the riders and sup-porters who have been integral in raisingtwo-thirds of our $50,000 goal. We’rereally looking for members of the NewJersey community to jump in and help usfill the gap.”

The Seeing Eye will use the fundsraised from this event to cover the cost ofroom, board and meals for students whojourney to The Seeing Eye from all overthe United States and Canada. If the guidedog school reaches its mark of $50,000, itcan cover the cost to house and feed stu-dents in two classes. Each student staysthree to four weeks on the Morristowncampus, learning how to work with and

care for a guide dog. It takes 700 dona-tions of $25 to cover the costs of 48 stu-dents to stay and train at The Seeing Eye.

The Seeing Eye team of riders consistsof a total of 25 cyclists, including sixSeeing Eye staff members. Six blindSeeing Eye graduates will be participatingon tandem bikes with sighted captains,including Kutsch and his wife, Ginger,who began training for the event as earlyas April. The Kutschs along with theirtandem captains have each put more than500 miles on their bikes in preparation forthe ride.

Each rider is accepting pledges to ben-efit The Seeing Eye. To support riders, goto http://www.SeeingEye.org/ride. GranFondo donations will be accepted throughSeptember 30.

The bike tour will take place onSunday, September 18, and consists ofthree rides, the 43-mile Piccolo Fondo, the63-mile Medio Fondo and the 103-mileGran Fondo. For kids, families or cyclingenthusiasts who didn’t have time to get inshape, there will be a Kid Fondo onSaturday from 10 a.m. to noon and a com-munity ride immediately following. AGran Fondo NJ expo will be outdoors atPioneer Plaza on Speedwell Avenue inMoorestown on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7p.m. The Seeing Eye will have a booth tosell Seeing Eye merchandise as well ascommemorative Gran Fondo items such ascycling jerseys, temporary tattoos for chil-

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fondo_festival.html for more informationabout events throughout the weekend.

Established in 1929, The Seeing Eyeprovides specially bred and trained dogsto guide people who are blind. SeeingEye® dog users experience greatlyenhanced mobility and independence,allowing them to retain their activelifestyles despite blindness. The SeeingEye is a philanthropy supported by contri-butions from individuals, corporationsand foundations, bequests, and otherplanned gifts.

The Seeing Eye is a trademarked nameand can only be used to describe the dogsbred and trained at the school’s facilitiesin Morristown, N.J. If you would like moreinformation on The Seeing Eye, pleasevisit the website at www.SeeingEye.org,call (973) 539-4425, or [email protected].

In Need of a LovingRetirement Home

Senior cats and dogs are some of themost desperate animals at the SPCA. Somemay have had a happy life and are nowstressed, confused, and uncomfortablebecause they have lost everything they haveknown and loved. Some may never haveknown love or comfort. Because their bod-ies are older and more fragile, they areuncomfortable in kennels and cages. Theyare more likely to become ill. They oftensuffer from depression, which makes themappear older than they really are. Theyneed to be adopted quickly, but often sit fora long while because so few peopleembrace bringing home an older pet.

With a senior pet, you do take on somechallenges. Expenses must be considered,as veterinarians often recommend seniorblood work. And there is the challenge ofknowing that you may not have years andyears to spend together. But, you can'toverlook the positive aspects of saving asenior either! Seniors are happy with thesimple things in life—a comfy bed, warmsunlight, good food, or an afternoon strolloutside. They tend to be calmer, and manyare already trained. Contrary to popular

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Daisy needs a home. She is a seniordog that is part schnauzer and part poo-dle. Daisy gets along well with other dogsand is as sweet as they come. She hassome health issues that go along with herage but this darling little girl is worth anyefforts required to make her a happy andcomfortable member of your family.

Mercia is a happy, funny, good natured“people loving” Shih Tzu. She came to usin very poor shape, her coat so matted andtangled that it was hard for her to evenmove around. After a bath and a goodgrooming, Mercia seem to “come to life.”This gal is somewhere around 12 years oldbut she is lively and fun-loving. This sweetgirl is currently in one of our fosterhomes, so if you are interested in her, sub-mit an application and follow up with aphone call to arrange a meet and greet

Willow is a small, delicate beagle withan adorable under-bite. Willow recentlyspent time in a foster home and her fostermom reports that she is wonderful! She isvery friendly and well-behaved, with nobad behaviors. Willow needs some touch-ing up on her housebreaking when givenfree-roam, but is crate-trained. She alwayskeeps her crate clean and actually enjoysbeing in her crate—her comfy spot!Willow is a sweet girl who still has yearsof love to give. Willow is very overlookedand under-appreciated because she is asenior. This doesn’t mean that she doesn’thave years of love to give (she's healthy!),nor does it mean that she doesn't deservea loving home of her own. Consider givingher the second chance she needs.

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The Collini family has operat-ed Bruni’s Pizzeria at 303 12thStreet in Hammonton since 2006, continu-ing a legacy of hands-on management andmeticulous attention to product quality andcustomer service that started with Americoand Luisa Bruni more than 50 years ago.

The Brunis, still recognizable andrevered in their hometown, sold the busi-ness to the Leonetti family in 1984. TheLeonettis continued the Bruni tradition ofcareful attention to quality—ingredients,

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The Collinis took a rather interestingroute to the pizza business from there.Both were police officers—Rick inVineland, Margate and with theDepartment of Human Services; his wifein Vineland. When the Leonettis decidedto seek someone to take over the businessafter 16 years, they were determined tofind another family who would carry onthe Bruni tradition of quality and service.

They didn’t have to look far.“It was an opportunity we couldn’t pass

up,” says Danielle Collini. “We were hon-ored to become part of a 50-year tradition.”

Of course, family considerations wereimportant for the Collinis, who now havethree children.

Beyond the demanding schedules,which interfered with their family life,another fact was clear: “Obviously, this(business) is a lot safer,” says Danielle.

Danielle had resigned from the lawenforcement job when the couple’s firstchild was born. Rick continued his “dayjob” for a while, until deciding to devoteall of his attention to the pizza business.

And the Collinis acknowledge runninga successful business demands tremen-dous effort.

“It's hard work,” says Rick. “Everythingis fresh; we never use anything frozen.”

The dough is made daily with onlyenough for that day’s estimated sales. “We

don’t even refrigerate the dough,” he says.“We also grind our own cheese and makeour own sausage.”

So popular is Bruni’s sausage pizzathat, on some days, Rick has to make 20pounds of the Italian meat mix.

The vegetables for the toppings are alllocally purchased and prepared daily. Asfor the sauce, as one would expect, theingredients are a closely-guarded secret.

“Consistency is the key to the successof Brunis Pizza,” says Rick. “One persondoes the recipe and that is the reason youreceive the same great product time aftertime. Mr. Bruni made it very clear fromthe very beginning that consistency is thekey.”

The recipe for success is obvious. Evenon a recent rainy, unseasonably chillyweeknight, the small dining room is near-ly full, and Rick and a helper are movingnon-stop filling orders from those at thetables and calling for take-outs.

Watching with great pride and a bit ofnostalgia are Mr. and Mrs. Bruni. Eventhough it’s been more than 25 years sincethey retired from the pizza business, thesteady flow of customers to the restaurantinstantly recognizes the couple—married58 years on May 31—and stops at theirtable to exchange pleasantries.

In 2009, Bruni’s was voted the best ofthe 10 pizzerias selected to host the

Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival’sPizza Bash, hosted by Tom Colicchio ofBravo TV’s popular show Top Chef.

This quality is no secret in southernNew Jersey.

“We have many customers who comein for pizza at least once a week,” saysRick. “And in the summer months thereare a lot of people who come here on theirway to the shore homes and buy a half-dozen pizzas partially cooked.”

That knowledge, in fact, was one of thereasons the Collinis decided to open a sec-ond restaurant. “We have many peoplecoming from quite a distance to our storeand we thought it would be wise to haveanother location about a half hour away.”

Acknowledging the challenges of mul-tiple locations, the Collinis are confidentthey will be able to maintain quality andcustomer service at the new restaurant inMillville.

“It's very important to us to maintainthat tradition,” says Danielle. “We intendto have family at both locations.”

After all, at Bruni’s, it’s always been afamily affair. I

Bruni’s Pizzeria is located at 303 12thStreet in Hammonton and now at UnionLake Crossings in Millville as well. Thephone number for the new Millville store is856-825-2200.


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Now that summer is almost gone, I amgoing to discuss Heat Zones. Crazy, but animportant subject.

If you want to grow a successful gardenyou need to know the growing conditionsof your site—especially how cold it gets inthe winter months. Many plants areadapted to warmer climates and will die ifexposed to extreme cold.

These days, most cold-climate gardenersare very familiar with the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture’s Plant Hardiness Zones.

These 11 zones indicate the average mini-mum winter temperature for a given area.Gardeners in zone 1 can expect to see tem-peratures down to -50 degrees F., whereasthose in zone 11 will rarely see anythingcolder than 40 degrees F.

Most catalogs, websites and garden cen-ters provide a Hardiness Zone rating foralmost every plant they sell. If you knowthat you garden in Zone 5, you can be fair-ly confident that plants rated for Zones 1 to5 will survive the winter in your yard.

But cold hardiness is not the only fac-tor that determines whether a plant willsurvive in your garden or not. Too muchheat can be just as damaging to a plant astoo much cold!

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The effects of heat damage are moresubtle than those of extreme cold, whichwill kill a plant instantly. Heat damage canfirst appear in many different parts of theplant: Flower buds may wither, leavesmay droop or become more attractive toinsects, chlorophyll may disappear so thatleaves appear white or brown, or rootsmay stop growing. Plant death from heatis slow and lingering. The plant may sur-vive in a stunted or chlorotic state for sev-eral years. When desiccation (drying up )reaches a high enough level, the enzymesthat control growth are deactivated andthe plant dies.

In the late 1990s, The AmericanHorticulture Society (AHS) developed theHeat Zone Map, which parallels the USDAHardiness Map. This map is based on thenumber of “heat days” experienced in agiven area. A heat day is defined as a dayin which the temperature climbs to over86 degrees F. At this temperature, manyplants begin to experience physiologicaldamage and start to shut down their func-tioning. Heat Zones range from 1 (no heatdays) to 12 (210 or more heat days).

Because Heat Zone ratings are relative-ly new, not all catalogs, websites and gar-den centers currently indicate a plant’sHeat Zone. But more and more, you willbegin to see two ratings for a given plant,such as 5-10, 11-1. The first pair of num-bers is the cold Hardiness Zone. This

plant will survive winter temperatures inzones 5 to 10. The second pair of numbersis the Heat Zone. 11-1 indicates that theplant is heat tolerant in zones 11 through1. Thousands of garden plants have beencoded for heat tolerance, with more tocome in the near future.

Many of the plants that we considerannuals—such as the petunia, coleus,snapdragon, and vinca—are capable of liv-ing for years in a frost-free environment.The Heat Map will differ from theHardiness Map in assigning codes to“annuals.” Plants vary in their ability towithstand heat, not only from species tospecies but even among individual plantsof the same species! And even more thanwith the hardiness zones, expect to findthat many plants will survive outside theirdesignated heat zones. This is because somany other factors complicate a plant’sreaction to heat.

Most importantly, the AHS Plant HeatZone ratings assume that adequate wateris supplied to the roots. Herbaceous plantsare 80 to 90 percent water, and woodyplants are about 50 percent water. Planttissue must contain enough water to sus-tain the plant’s processes of chemical andenergy transport.

Mother Nature: Isn’t she somethingelse! Don’t grumble that roses havethorns, be thankful that thorns have roses!

—Ken Taft, Master Gardener

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Seminar on Radiology Rights. Centerfor Diagnostic Imaging, 1450 E. ChestnutAve., Vineland. 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Members ofthe CDI medical staff will be on hand toanswer questions following presentation.To RSVP, call 794-1700.

Millville Chamber of CommerceLuncheon. NJ Motorsports Park. 47Warbird Dr., Millville. 11:30 a.m. $20 withreservation, $22 at the door. Dr. JimBeebe, of Millville Chiropractic will speak.To RSVP, call 825-2600.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Friends Village Open House. FriendsVillage Campus, the Model Cottage, 936Seaville Ct., Woodstown. 2 p.m. At thisAfternoon Tea, learn about options forretirement with a visit to the not-for-profitcontinuing care retirement community.

Meet and Greet Open House Tea.Millville Woman's Club, 300 "E" St.,Millville. 3 - 6 p.m. Learn about the Cluband its community involvement. 765-9203.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16National POW-MIA Recognition Day.Vineland City Hall steps. Mayor RobertRomano, the Mayor’s Welcome HomeCommittee, and in cooperation with DottieCullen & Friends will conduct a tribute tosoldiers who were Prisons of War (POW)or Missing in Action (MIA). 12 noon. 794-4011 or email [email protected].

Vineland Chamber of Commerce“Season Opening” Luncheon. Merighi’sSavoy Inn. 4940 E. Landis Ave., Vineland.Noon. $25 members, $35 non-members.Reserve seat–no walk-ins permitted. Guestspeaker: Bob “The Hound” Kelly, a formerPhiladelphia Flyer from 1970’s era. 691-7400 or www.vinelandchamber.org.

Glynnis Reed Studio Ribbon Cutting.Glynnis Reed Studio, 501 N. High St.,Millville. 5:30 pm. Also, artist’s receptionwith light refreshments, raffle for a piece ofartwork by Glynnis Reed. Reed is a visu-painting, and mixed media collage art.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16YMCA Open House. 1159 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. Bring a friend to try a class andtour the Y. Special Joining incentive fornew members. 691-0030.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Hammonton’s Community-Wide YardSale. Throughout Town. Browse aroundtown for some great buys. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

One-Day Substitute Teacher Training.Cumberland County College, W. ShermanAve. and College Dr., Vineland. Preparessubstitute teachers, or serves as a refresherin-service program for subs currentlyemployed. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost is $99. Call691-8600 ext. 345 for details and to register.

Barbara Cook Run-Ride-Walk. NJMotorsports Park, Millville. Benefits theLance Armstrong and South JerseyHealthcare Foundations.The followingevents are slated: Fun Walk, 5K Run, 10KRun, Fun Ride, Metric Century CyclingChallenge, Half- Metric Cycling Challenge,The Bill Bottino Mud Run, AwardsCeremony, Barbeque Reception, plusMotorcycle Racing, Karting Races. Find outmore at www.bcrrw.org.

Annual Blood Drive and Health Fair.Sabater Elementary, 301 S. East Blvd.,Vineland. New Bethel AME Church spon-soring. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more informa-tion or to give blood, call 856-691-1349.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Back to Church Sunday. BethanyPresbyterian Church, 31 N. Pearl St.,Bridgeton. A national movement of church-es to encourage rediscovery of church.Worship services 11 a.m., Sunday School9:45 a.m. 451-4601.

A Gospel Jamboree. Fortescue Chapel,157 New Jersey Ave., Fortescue. Enjoy OldTime and Southern Gospel music as wellas Old Hymns. 6 p.m. Free. Optional loveoffering. 506-4141.

Porchtown Church BFF Open House &BBQ. Porchtown Zion United MethodistChurch, 220 Porchtown Rd., Franklin Twp.Annual BFF (Bring Friends & Family) fol-lows worship w/special music (10:30 a.m.)12-2 p.m. All welcome. 694-2557.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19NAMI Meeting. Chestnut Assembly of

LOVE THY NEIGHBORWord of Life Pantry, 425 N. 6th St.,Vineland. Word of Life "Love ThyNeighbor" Food Pantry supplies fam-ilies with food and household itemsthroughout year. Pantry is open onthe third and fourth Sunday of eachmonth from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Familiesare allotted one (1) food pick-up permonth. Call 507-0005.

LIVE UNITEDFor more information or to register, call the United Way offices at 856-205-1800, emai l awoods@uwcumber land.o rg o r go to www.uwcumber land.o rg

UNITED WAY MONSTER DASHFOR THE COMMUNITY5K RUN/WALK & KIDS RACE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011PARVINS STATE PARK • REGISTRATION BEGINS 8:30AM ACTIVITIES BEGINAT 10AM • 5K RUN BEGINS AT 10AM 5K WALK BEGINS AT 10:15 AM KIDS MINI MILE (5-12 YRS) 10:45AMSPOOKY SPRINT (2-4 YEARS) 11AMPRIZESFORBEST INALLCATEGORIES • 5K RUN OR WALK $30 ($35 AFTER 10/1) • KIDS RACE $10 ($12 AFTER 10/1) • SPOOKY SPRINT-$5

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED • PRIZES FOR BESTCOSTUME • PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST

ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT UNITED WAY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND ITS PARTNER AGENCIES: AMERICAN RED CROSSARC OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB • CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY QUEST, INC. • CUMBERLAND CAPE ATLANTIC YMCA • DH PERFIL LATINO TV • GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP • HABITAT FOR HUMANITY •SHIRLEY EVES CENTER SOUTH JERSEY AIDS ALLIANCE • SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES


God, 2554 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. TheCumberland County Chapter of theNational Alliance on Mental Illness holdsits business/support group meeting. 7 - 9p.m. 691-9234 or 794-9987.

3rd Annual Block Party. Dominick’sPizza, Lincoln and Dante Ave. ShoppingPlaza, Vineland. Noon - 4 p.m. Proceeds toJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundationand Alex’s Lemonade Stand. 609-381-5088.

SEPTEMBER 19 AND 26Resume and Cover Letter Class.Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St.,Millville. 1 - 4 p.m. For those new to theprofessional world, or seasoned veteranslooking for new career opportunities.Taught by Suzanne Merighi. Registrationrequired at 825-7087, ext. 12.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2016th Annual Greater Vineland OldTimers Baseball Reunion. SemperMarine Hall, West Landis Ave., Vineland. 5p.m. $20. All former players, family mem-bers, and fans are invited. Mingle with oldteammates, fans and friends to honornewly elected members to Hall of Fame.

Bay Atlantic Lecture Series. MillvillePublic Library, 210 Buck St., Millville. 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 216th Annual Art of Two Palettes. ElwynNew Jersey Campus, 1667 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 5:30 p.m. Fundraiser for the dis-abled, featuring a delicacies from restau-rants and gourmet caterers, blended withcreations from artists throughout theregion. For advance tickets, call 794-5300.

3rd ANNUALPOLISH DINNER

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Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 1 – 4 pm

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Polish Culture CelebratedThe Knights of Columbus Council 2531and Polonia of South Jersey (BridgetonPNA Lodge 3106) will jointly host aCelebration of Polish Heritage inVineland on Sunday, September 18.Polish American Clubs throughout

South Jersey and the Knights cordiallyinvite the public to attend the celebrationat 11 a.m. at Vineland City Hall. Theevent will feature a Polish and UnitedStates flag-raising, guest speakers andlocal speakers to address Polish Cultureand Heritage contributions in SouthJersey. Also featured will be PolishDancers-PKO Cultural Dance Ensemblefrom Philadelphia, and Polish Songs.At 1 p.m, the group will move to the

Knights of Columbus Hall to a Polish-American Dinner. The dinner includestwo Pierogi, pulled pork sandwich, kiel-basa with sauerkraut, Polish potato andvegetable salad, kruschicki, coffee andiced tea. Beer, soda and Polish goodieswill be available for purchase. Frozenpierogi must be ordered and paid inadvance. Vendors will sell Polish goods

and the Philadelphia Museum of PolishCulture and History will have a presenta-tion and sales booth.Vineland's activities will actually kick-

off Polish Heritage Month, which willcontinue through the month of October,including the Philadelphia RegionalPolaski Parade on October 2.Vineland City Hall is located at 7th

and Wood Streets, in Vineland, NJ. TheKnights of Columbus Hall is located at1803 North East Ave, just north of WheatRoad. Additional information and ticketsare available by calling Henry at 856-451-7704 or Albert at 856-794-3884. Youcan also visitwww.poloniaofsouthjersey.com for infor-mation on upcoming activities.

Vineland's Civil War Ball......Up Close and Personal

Because the founding of Vineland tookplace in 1861, the same year as the startof the Civil War, the Friends of HistoricVineland are holding a 150th AnniversaryCivil War Ball, to take place on SaturdaySeptember 24, at Merighi's Savoy Inn.Providing the music for the ball will beWild Mountain Time, featuring Rebekahand Aaron Patrick. Tri-State-VictorianDancers will also be there to help inlearning the dances. Come join theFriends for a different and unusual cele-bration of Vineland's 150th Birthday.Dressing in period costume is encour-aged but not mandatory. Linda Harting ofTri-State-Victorian Dancers strongly suggests having the hems of ballgownsfive or six inches off the floor to avoid ripping them. Tickets are available atMerighi's Savoy Inn, VDID, Vineland Public Library, and Mayor's Office andLicense & Inspection at City Hall. See you there! — Rosanne Hughes

If Scarlett could have a ballgownmade out of the drapes, you canfind the proper attire to attendVineland’s Civil War Ball.


SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH 21Nightlife 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 Drive, Vineland. Live DJ andTrivia. 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. 1022Almond Rd., Pittsgrove Twp., 358-3325. 8 p.m.

Salsa Night. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.Delsea Dr,, Vineland. Free dance lesson withDJ 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, SEPTEMBER 15Classic Film Series: To Kill aMockingbird. The Landis Theater. 830E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 691-1121. Family-friendly affair, a movie appropriate for all ages.7:30 p.m. Visit landistheater.com for details.

SEPTEMBER 16 THROUGH 18Nightlife 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: Singalong withZach. Fri.: Trivia at 7 p.m., dance music at8 p.m.. Sat: BBQ Pork and Beer to benefitautism. Sun.: Phillies/Nascar.

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAYTop 40 Dance Party w/ DJ TonyMorrison. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.Delsea Dr,, Vineland. A dance party featuringall of the most popular mainstream dancemusic. 765-5977.

SEPTEMBER 16, 17 AND 18To Kill A Mockingbird. The Eagle Theatre,208 Vine St., Hammonton. 8 p.m. each nightexcept 9/11 and 9/18; 2 p.m. on 9/11 and

9/18. $18 foradults, $16for seniorsand children12 and under.Presented bythe Secondand VinePlayers, thisstaged adap-tation of theclassic Harper Lee novel captures the samesense of struggle and strength under firethat viewers will recall from both the bookand the original film. Tickets can be pur-chased at TheEagleTheatre.com.

SEPTEMBER 16 AND 23

Stephanie Chiofalo. The Back RoomLounge at The Crepe Maker Cafe. 607 E.Landis Ave., Vineland. $10 in advance, $12at the door. 6 p.m. Stephanie Chiofalopresents a night with the classics. For tick-ets or more info., call 774-0212.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Cheezy and The Crackers. Old OarHouse Irish Pub. 127 North High St.,Millville. 9 p.m

An Evening With Dan Barry. Bogart’sBookstore. 210 N. High St., Millville.Acoustic Folk. Free admission. 6 p.m.

Author Book Signings. Bogart’sBookstore. 210 N. High St., Millville. JoinMichael Worthy, author of Ananse, andJohn H. Doyle, author of 100 Quotes forYokes, as they sign copies of their book.Free admission. 6 - 8 p.m.

Local Showcase. Hangar 84, 20 S. SixthSt., Vineland, 609-319-5423. Local artistsshow off their skills. 6 p.m. $12-15.www.hangar84music.com.

Lazzy Lung. Fuel House Coffee Co., 636E. Landis Ave., Vineland. Also scheduledto perform: Jump, The Gun, StrangeSeasons and more TBA. 7 p.m. www.fuel-housecoffee.com or call 563-1400.

In Series. Villa Fazzolari, 821 HardingHwy., Buena. 8 p.m. www.villafazzolari.com or call 697-7107.

No Pressure. The Watering Hole 6494Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 7 p.m

SEPTEMBER 17 AND 18Japanese Arts and Culture.WheatonArts. 1501 Glasstown Rd.,Millville. All day. Enjoy SpecialPerformances, cultural workshops and pre-sentations, including a Japanese TeaCeremony. Included in the price of admis-sion. 1-800-998-4552 or visitwheatonarts.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17DJ Little Mann. Old Oar House Irish Pub.127 North High St., Millville. 9 p.m.

Strictly Instrumental. Bogart’sBookstore. 210 N. High St., Millville.Instrumental arrangements. Free. 7 p.m.

Casual Tease. The Watering Hole 6494Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 7 p.m.

When a Right Woman Loves a WrongMan. The Landis Theater. 830 E. LandisAve., Vineland. 7 p.m. $18. Filled with emo-tions, dynamic singing, inspirational and hillar-ious. Tickets can be purchased at the boxoffice or at landistheater.com. 691-1121.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Glen Eric. The Beer Garden at Old OarHouse Irish Pub. 127 North High St.,Millville. 4 p.m

Poetry on High. Bogart’s Bookstore. 210N. High St., Millville. Original poetry andmusic with host Rita Lyman. Free. 2 p.m.

Dr. Phil. The Watering Hole 6494Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 3 p.m

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

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THIRD FRIDAY IN MILLVILLE, TOP 40 DANCE PARTY,AND NIGHTLIFE AROUND THE REGION.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 163rd Friday in Millville. Millville Arts District. High St.,Millville. 5 p.m. Free. This month’s installment of ThirdFriday has a great slate of events planned. Sitar Bob andTony Mascara will provide live music on the Plaza whileAdelante performs in the Gazebo. You’ll find many othermusicians set up outdoors and some inside pubs, gal-leries and shops.The Glasstown Arts District and the Village on High

welcome photographer and mixed media artist, GlynnisReed (work pictured), who will be having her Grand Opening on Third Friday! Forover a decade, Glynnis Reed has been working with photography and mixed mediaart. Her work has moved progressively from a search into the urban landscape andthe city to the spaces where the urban meets nature at public parks then to explo-rations of natural environments that serve as meaningful sites for figures.Dew Drop Inn has a display of more than 300 cookie jars (pictured) that will be

rotating for the seasons. The cookie jars date as farback as 1930s and there is a wide variety of pricesbased on the vintage or rarity of the jars. The shop isalso offering 50 percent off all wind spinners and havegreat end-of-the-season prices on wind chimes.Plenty of other music, art and food specials and dis-

plays will be available at this event, which is always agreat time. For more details, contact Marianne at [email protected] or call 1-800-887-4957.

SEPT. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 AND 25Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. The LittleTheater. Sherman Ave. and TheBoulevard, Vineland. 7 p.m. on eachdate, except 9/18 and 9/25; 2 p.m. on9/18 and 9/25. Tickets are $10.Presented by the Cumberland CountyPlayers, Fiddler On The Roof, Junior cov-ers the full range of human emotions,presenting young performers withunique acting challenges—especially themature young man starring as Tevye—among the most memorable andrewarding roles in musical theatre.Memorable songs include “Tradition,”

“Matchmaker,” and “To Life.” For moreinformation, visit www.cumberlandplay-ers.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24What’s Organic About Organic?Frank Guaracini Jr. FPAC, George P.Luciano Sr. Theatre, 3322 College Dr.,Vineland. 8 p.m. A documentary thatdelves into the the hidden costs ofconventional agriculture. Meet thefilmmaker Shelley Rogers. Questionsand answers with the director to fol-low. Tickets for all ages $5.

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Multifamily. September 17& 18, starting at 8 a.m.323 N. Main Rd., Vineland.Furniture, clothing, jewelry,tools, housewares, toys,pool slide, a car and boat.

Pool For Sale: 27 footround Landi pool, com-plete with all acces-sories, including deck.Five years old. $2,200.Call 609-381-3680

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