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Three Caroling NursesCalm a Patient

Nurses at Eye Associates/SurgiCenter ofVineland sang Christmas carols to calma special needs patient prior to surgery.

Going into surgery, the patient was yelling,scared and generally combative. Donna Letizia,Gwen Dovnarsky and Joann Cervini of thenursing staff began to sing Christmas carols tohopefully calm the patient down...and it worked!They were able to get the IV in and the patientwent on to have a successful surgery.

Wow, that is what I call thinking on yourfeet, says Dr. Tyson. I heard the singing backin the O.R. and just laughed and hummedalong.

Eye Associates has offices located inVineland, Mays Landing, Hammonton,Blackwood and Cherry Hill. You can learnmore about Eye Associates/SurgiCenter ofVineland @ www.sjeyeassociates.com or call800-922-1766. I

Pictured, from left: The three Singing Nurses are

Donna Letizia, Gwen Dovnarsky and Joann Cervini.

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They work so quietly, so intently, youve probably

never heard of them. But some of their followers

hold them in awe. They are part of a large group

of health and wellness practitioners in Vineland, Their

business names broadcast their passions: My

Wellness. Achieve Physical Therapy. Body Benefits.

Anytime Fitness.

Last week, I rounded up a sample of those who

love the help they get and the enthusiasts who give it.

These are their stories.

Teale Carroll Millard, 35, of Milmay takes yoga

with Marta Kelly Doyle at Lauren O'Donnell's My

Wellness Massage and Yoga, a brand-new center on

Magnolia Road. She's a fifth grade teacher in Millville.

I never want my kids to have me at any less than

my best, Millard said. Yoga helps me to be that.

Saying It lets me dig the well a little deeper,

Millard explained that her mentors classes give her

the chance to relax her brain, both on the mat and off.Millard is an experienced yogi, but emphatically noted

Doyle's style accommodates those who are new to the

discipline.

Some places make you feel like a loser when

you're new. I feel free to bring friends to her class

because she's never that way, she makes people feel

comfortable. Millard said.

She further explained a paradox that practicing

yoga has helped resolve.

Most people want to lower their blood sugar and

blood pressure, and yoga is good for that, she said.

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A Passion for Working OutRead stories of residents whoswear by their yoga, Pilates, andfitness instructors.{ STORY AND PHOTOS BY MICKEY BRANDT }

Josh Taylor, with his personal trainer, Kayla Dodge, lost 86 poundsthrough his fitness regimen. Here, he works on the weighted plank,a competition he recently won at Anytime Fitness by holding 25pounds on his back for more than seven minutes.

CONNECTING YOU TOO N N E C T I N G Y O U T O S O U T H J E R S E Y. W E E K LY.O U T H J E R S E Y W E E K LY

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1 A Passion for Working Out

Stories of resdients who swear by

their yoga, Pilates and fitness

instructors. MICKEY BRANDT

1 Three Caroling Nurses

4 Faces in the News

5 In Our Schools

6 New DutiesThe manager of Landis

Marketplace outlines priorities

along Landis Avenue.

GARY HOLLOWAY

7 Prizeweek Puzzle

8 Community Calendar

9 A Hand UpMisconceptions about Habitat for

Humanity are cleared up.

ROBERT SCARPA

10 Arts & Entertainment

12 Gathering HistoryThe Vineland Historical and

Antiquarian Society marks its

sesquicentennial.

VINCE FARINACCIO

13 CLASSIFIEDS

14-18 HEALTH & FITNESS

GUIDE

19 Obituaries

MIKE EPIFANIO Editor & Publisher

DEBORAH A. EIN Managing Editor

GAIL EPIFANIO ControllerMARIE HALPIN-GALLO Advertising Executive

MICHELE LOW Advertising Executive

JESSI CA RAMBO Advertising Coordinator

CHRISTOPHER L. TOLER Graphic Designer

JON GERNER Graphic Designer

CHUCK SCHASER Graphic Designer

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News in BriefIBoden Speaks About Her

Father's World War I DiaryJoan McWilliams Boden, born and

raised in Bridgeton, spoke to members of

the Vineland Service Clubs Council about

her father's World War I diary. Found

after she cleaned up her homestead sever-al years ago, Boden described the diary as

a wonderful treasure that illustrated the

effects of war on an American soldier and

written by him during the years of 1914

through 1918. She shared some of the

entries in the diary as well as some of the

other personal treasures that she found.

For more information on Service

Clubs Council, contact B.J. Giercyk at

856-692-2581.

Premier OrthopaedicAssociates Expands to ElmerOn January 6, Premier Orthopaedic

Associates will be opening the doors to a

new office space for the company in a

recently renovated medical facility at 330

Front Street in Elmer, NJ. The company

will now offer Physical Therapy and

Rehabilitation at this location in addition

to general orthopedic care, spine care,

hand care, sports medicine, concussion

treatment and pain management care. The

new facility will house 25 employees andis designed to reduce wait times while

providing a more convenient, full-service

orthopedic care facility for patients.

Thomas A. Dwyer, MD, President and

Orthopaedic Surgeon at Premier said, We

are very lucky to remain a part of such a

unique community like Elmer, New

Jersey. This new office location allows

Premier to expand in the heart a wonder-

ful community while working to improve

orthopedic medicine in South Jersey.

Offering Physical Therapy services allowsPremier to provide a full-service, one stop

location for high quality orthopedic care

in South Jersey. We are looking forward to

many more years of treating patients in

Elmer and the surrounding area.

Premier Orthopaedic Associates was

founded in 1998 and has grown to include

12 practitioners who serve the communi-

ties of Vineland, Elmer and Mullica Hill

with high quality Orthopaedic medicine,

pain management and surgical care.

If you would like more informationabout this topic, or would like to schedule

an interview with Thomas A. Dwyer, MD,

please contact Nicholas Coffey at 609-481-

7260 or [email protected]

Get Help Enrolling for the

Affordable Care ActNeed help signing up for the AffordableCare Act? It's not too late. The January

coverage deadline is gone, but you can still

enroll for healthcare coverage that will

begin later on in 2014.

Center for Family Services of Camden,

NJ, will have staff available on Friday,

January 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the

Gant Room of the Millville Public Library,

210 Buck Street, Millville, to help

Cumberland County and South Jersey

residents.A Center for Family Services Navigator

will help you to enroll in a healthcare plan

that meets your needs. This program is

free and open to the public. Walk-ins are

welcome.

DuBois Appointed to County

Economic Development

Steering CommitteeSouth Jersey Gas President Jeffrey E.

DuBois was recently appointed by theCumberland County Freeholder Board to

a 2-year term on the countys Economic

Development Steering Committee.

The steering committee provides a state

and regional perspective and gives insight

regarding the direction of Cumberland

Countys economic development strate-

gies. The group acts as a think-tank for the

Economic Development Board.

A life-long resident of Cumberland

County, DuBois believes in giving back to

the area where hes lived and raised hisfamily. He previously served on

Cumberland County Colleges board of

trustees and was chairman of the countys

Economic Development Board.

Having a vested interest in

Cumberland County Im pleased and hon-

ored to serve with other community and

business leaders in promoting the rich-

ness of our county in terms of business,

tourism, recreation, history and culture,

said DuBois. Businesses locating or

expanding in Cumberland County have anabundance of resources available to assist

them, he added.

South Jersey Gas is the principal sub-

sidiary of South Jersey Industries

(NYSE:SJI) and provides natural gas serv-

ice to more than 357,000 residential, com-

mercial and industrial customers in

Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem,

and significant portions of Gloucester,

Burlington and Camden counties in New

Jersey. Visit www.southjerseygas.com to

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Boys & Girls ClubMembers of the Month

The Boys & Girls Club announced its mem-

bers of the Month for November 2013. Theyare: Ashley Miller and Nathias Martinez

(Carl Arthur Unit) and David Ortiz and Kevin

Cisneros (Cunningham School Unit). Thesefour Club members demonstrated good

character and citizenship and were highly

engaged in programs and activities.

After-School Students Adopt a VeteranThe 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) After-School program

students chose to visit the NJ Veterans Memorial Home as a community projectfor the 2013-14 year. Landis Schools 21st CCLC students named their projectAdopt a Veteran. Once a month students visit with residents and play games,making beautiful crafts, visiting with residents who are unable to come to theauditorium, and most importantly building friendships.

As a special holiday event, students visited on December 12 to sing Christmascarols and share goodie bags of donated items with residents. The service proj-

ect will continuethrough the new yearconcluding with aspecial studentshowcase in Maybeing held at LandisSchool. The projectoffers studentsinsight into theimportance of givingback to their com-munities, while also

building leadershipskills for the future.

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Footwarmer Goes Home to GreenwichOne of the most significant names in South Jerseys past is that of Fithian, a

family who made numerous contributions to the growth and development of theregion dating from the days before the American Revolution. However, since theFithians have been most closely

associated with the tiny seaport ofGreenwich, it seemed only fair to theVineland Historical and AntiquarianSociety that a piece of the familyspast be returned to its hometown.

During a recent inventory of ourcollections, we discovered a smalltin footwarmer that was clearlymarked as having once been ownedby Dr. Enoch Fithian, who lived inGreenwich between 1792 and 1892,said Patricia A. Martinelli, administrator/curator of the Vineland Society. Since

part of being responsible caretakers of history is to return objects to their properhome, the Board decided to donate the footwarmer to the Cumberland CountyHistorical Society, which is headquartered in Greenwich.

Martinelli noted that the footwarmer was probably donated to the Vinelandorganization before the county non-profit was created.

As the oldest local non-profit in New Jersey, Vinelands society has receive alot of material that really does not relate to our mission, which is to collect andpreserve the history of our town and its residents, she said. Were hoping tomake similar donations to other regional societies in the years ahead.

Patricia A. Martinelli, administrator/curator of the Vineland Historical and AntiquarianSociety, recently presented an antique footwarmer to Jonathan Wood, who accepted it on

behalf of the Cumberland County Historical Society. The footwarmer once belonged to

the prominent Fithian family of Greenwich and will be placed on exhibit in the countyorganizations museum.

Congratulations, Eric Macon:A Clean Sweep

Eric won every listing and sales category forMaturo Realty agents. He can be reached at 609-774-0710.


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OLMA Brings Holiday Cheer to Rescue MissionIn a whole school effort,

Our Lady of Mercy Academystudents donated their timeon the last day of school

before Christmas break tomake peanut butter and jellysandwiches for the AtlanticCity Rescue Mission. Eachstudent was responsible forbringing in either peanutbutter, jelly, or bread. Thestudents generously produced over 800 sandwiches.

TOP: From left, Alexa Sparano, Sara Musial, Gab Puggi, Tiara Campbell, Morgan Falasca,

Maura Fletcher, and Christina Juliano pose with the over 800 sandwiches that were made.

Renaissance GPA Winners - Fall SportsThe Delsea Regional High SchoolRenaissance Program is pleasedto announce the winners for the

HS Renaissance Fall GPAChampions. The Boys CrossCountry Team won with a totalteam average GPA of 91.36.

This team actually came in 5th

place last year, but ended up in1st this year by beating out theGirls Cross Country Team by 0.07.

The efforts of Delsea's scholar-

athletes are not only recognizedon the field, but also in theclassroom.

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SpreadingHoliday Cheer

Bishop Schad Regional School student

council recently went to BishopMcCarthy to spread some Christmas

cheer. The students played bingo, anddelivered handmade cards and orna-

ments.

Pictured from left to right are student

council members, Luke Varallo,Christopher Becker, Daniel Martini,

Garrett Lugiano, Nickie Delva, Yesenia

Melendez and Stephen Janetta.

OLMAs Giansante Receives Leadership AwardOur Lady of Mercy Academy senior Victoria Giansante received the Widener

University and NBC 10 News Award for leadership. The award honors studentswho show leadership in theircommunity, and comes witha $20,000 scholarship overfour years if the recipientattends Widener University.Victoria Giansante was pre-sented with the award byJoe McGeever, Widener

Universitys AssistantDirector of Admissions inhonor of this achievement.

Victoria Giansante attaches hername to the plaque of awardrecipients with Mr. Joe

McGeever and the schoolsprincipal, Sister Grace.

Two Named to All South Jersey BandTwo Vineland High Schools studentmusicians have qualified to perform withthe South Jersey Symphonic Band andWind Ensemble, according to BillMcDevitt, VHS band director.

The duoKathryn Faul, a senior tubaplayer, and Dimitri Raimonde, a sopho-more trumpeterare both members ofthe VHS Marching/Symphonic Band.

Faul and Raimonde were among 800student musicians from all over South

Jersey who auditioned for a seat in theband, sponsored by The South JerseyBand and Orchestra DirectorsAssociation (SJBODA). Both Vinelandmusicians were vying for the first time. Inall, only 100 were selected to perform inthe band and 70 in the wind ensemble.

The band will perform together withthe Wind Ensemble when SJBODA holdsits 68th annual concert on Sunday,January 12at 3 p.m. at Rowan University.

"Students have to work very hard to prepare for auditions," said McDevitt. "They

have to be able to play all major scales from memory, sight read music that theyhave never seen before, and perform sections of college level solo repertoire. Therigor of the audition is similar to what these students will experience when theyaudition for college acceptance."

Region III of SJBODA covers the largest geographical area of the three regions inNew Jersey. Included are Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,Gloucester, Ocean and Salem counties.

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Downtown Vineland{ BY GARY HOLLOWAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VDID / MAINSTREET VINELAND }

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his is my first column as Main

Street Vinelands new Executive

Director. You probably know me

as Landis MarketPlaces manager

and have seen a column from me in that

capacity from time to time in these pages.

Despite my new position, I am not leav-

ing Landis MarketPlace. Though I will be

giving some managerial tasks over to John

Stoltzfus, who has shared the managerial

role with me, I will continue my responsi-

bilities with marketing and business

recruitment.

Following the seven years that Todd

Noon put in as Main Street Vinelands

Executive Director, I have some big shoesto fill, but Im ready for the challenge and,

in future columns, I will outline some of

my ideas. For now, however, I just want to

introduce myself and tell you a bit more

about me.

I received my Bachelor of Science

degree in Family & Community Services

from the University of Delaware. For three

years, I worked for the North Carolina

Outward Bound School, where I instructed

students in experiential and outdoor edu-

cation. I then moved west where I spenteight years in Bellingham, Washington.

While there, I worked as the Community

Outreach Specialist for Recreation

Equipment, Inc. (REI). I also co-founded

the Bellingham Public Market and served

as the board president for the Downtown

Bellingham Partnership.

This brings me to 2010, when my family

and I moved to Vineland at the time when

I was hired to manage the development of

Landis MarketPlace. From then until themarket opened in late May of the follow-

ing year, I worked developing the mar-

ketoverseeing the layout, interviewing

prospective tenants and developing a mar-

keting plan. For the first year, I shared

office space with Main Street Vineland,

until my office in the market was fitted

out. That gave me a broad perspective of

how the market was to operate and also

how it would fit into the broader picture

of Main Street Vineland. I also became

active in Main Street VinelandsOrganization and Promotions

Committees, as I saw a healthy, active,

prosperous Main Street Vineland as a cru-

cial element in the vitality of the market

and our entire downtown. While here, I

also joined the Board of Directors of the

Compass Academy Charter School.

Now that you know a bit more about

me, Ill let you in on a sneak peek at what

I consider key Main Street Vineland

priorities.

We need to embark on an ambitious

business recruitment program. Just as it

was imperative for me to fill spaces in the

market to attractive customers and create

an active, bustling atmosphere, we must

do the same thing up and down LandisAvenue. We must seek the kinds of busi-

nesses that our people need and want, and

help them to take root and grow. This

requires building and maintaining close

relationships with these businesses, the

property owners, and the City of Vineland.

From my experiences elsewhere, I have

seen success and want to replicate that

success here.

We need to market what we have

downtown so that you know that we have

something great going on herenot onlywhen we have events, but all the time. We

need to continue to think of new ways of

getting the word out, as well.

We also need to attract new volunteers

to help achieve our goals. By building

partnerships with other organizations, we

can give them a greater sense of owner-

ship in the success of our projects and

events.

One change that we are making is that

the Main Street Vineland office will beoperating out of Landis MarketPlace, at

631 E. Landis Avenue.

Ill have more to say in future columns,

but, for now, I welcome your input, your

help, and your cooperation as we move

forward in this New Year. I

For more information on Main Street

Vineland, stop into 631 E. Landis Ave., call

856-794-8653, visit www.mainstreetvineland.org, or check them out on Facebook.

New DutiesManager of Landis MarketPlace expands job title toinclude tasks related to downtown revitalization.


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COMMUNITY CALENDARHAPPENINGSEVERY THURSDAY

DivorceCare Series.Vineland FirstChurch of the Nazarene, N. Delsea Dr.and Forest Grove Rd., Vineland. 6:308

p.m. Open to all men and women experi-encing divorce or separation.No churchaffiliation necessary. Seminar SessionsInclude: "Facing Your Anger"; "Facing YourLoneliness"; "Depression"; "Forgiveness"and more. On-going series. Free, childcare provided. 697-4945.

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAYS

Grupo de Autismo.Convent, 23 W.Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 10 a.m.12noon. Group of families with children

diagnosed with autism. Share information,ideas, experiences, and suppport.Addressed to the Hispanic community andpeople with special needs. 882-8929.

EVERY TUESDAY

Overeaters Anonymous.CumberlandCounty Community Church, 1800 E.Broad St., Millville. 89 p.m. Free. A 12-Step Program for anyone with compul-sive food behaviors. For more info., call609-805-2548.

Co-ed Indoor Soccer Clinic. Faith BibleChurch, 3139 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.

5:307:30 p.m. January 7March 4. Free.Participants may just show up dressedappropriately; shin guards and sneakersare a must. Goalie training for any age willbe held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. For moreinfo., call 609-289-6733 or e-mail

[email protected].

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Homework Help.Millville PublicLibrary, 210 Buck St., Millville. 56:30p.m. For more info., call 856-825-7087,ext. 14.

EVERY FRIDAY

Prayers For The Sick. The HealingRooms, Chestnut Assembly of God,2554 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 4 - 8

p.m. Need Prayer? Come to the HealingRooms at Chestnut Assembly of God.

EVERY SATURDAY

ReStore Seeking Donations Prior To

Grand Opening.Habitat for HumanityReStore, 601 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland.Every Saturday 8 a.m.noon. ReStore isrun mostly on donations and and commu-nity volunteers. Donations are sold to thepublic at a discount. Proceeds benefitHabitat for Humanity. Accepting furniture,

working appliances, electrical fixtures,tools, countertops, cabinets, and workingelectronics. For more info, to set up a dif-ferent drop time or have donations pickedup, call 8456-563-0292 or visit www.face-

book.com/CCHFHRestore.

JANUARY 3, 10, AND 17

Baby Time. Vineland Public Library,1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 10:3011

a.m. Free. Babies will enjoy simple sto-ries, nursery rhymes and songs, and willhave one-on-one reading time with theirparents or caregivers during the storytime. Register: 856-794-4244 ext. 4246.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7

Great Books Discussion Group.Millville Public Library, Gant Room, 210Buck St., Millville. 13 p.m.


Toddler Time. Vineland Public Library,1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 10:3011a.m. Free, but registration required.Storytime featuring books, songs, finger-plays, and other activities to get toddlersexcited about reading. For more info. orto register, call 856-794-4244 ext. 4246.


Preschool Story and Craft Time.Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. LandisAve., Vineland. 10:3011:15 a.m. Free, butregistration required. Join library staff for

stories, songs, and crafts. Craft suppliesprovided by The Friends of the Vineland

Public Library. For more info. or to regis-ter, call 856-794-4244 ext. 4246.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9

Millville Woman's Club DessertMeeting. Third and "E" Sts, Millville. 1p.m. Guest speaker from Family Promise,an organization that helps families getback on their feet after financial prob-lems. Cumberland County has volunteerfacilities, numbering around 160, thathelp house families for a week at a timeas well as providing dinners, finding localhousing, help with homework and driv-ing. 825-7887 or 327-1717.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

Winter Benefit Concert.Disney

Through the Decades. Vineland HighSchool South auditorium, 2880 E.Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 7 p.m.; doorsopen at 6 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for stu-dents and children ages 12 and under.Tickets only available at the door.Proceeds benefit high school theater pro-gram and a memorial scholarship inhonor of Alexa Strittmatter.

Second Friday by the Bay. BayshoreCenter at Bivalve, 2800 High St., PortNorris. 5:308:30 p.m. Theme: Stars andSkies. In the Gallery: Invitational groupphotography exhibit entitled "Skylights"features photographers Christine Peck,Carianne Slaughterback, Rachel Cobb,Don Merwin, Tina Giamio, E.J. Nisticoand Mike Horan. Music on the Wharves:Canadian born singer/songwriter DonMeyer entertains. Make & TakeWorkshop: Solar System Mobiles

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Basket & Bag Bingo. Millville Elks

Lodge No. 580, 1815 E. Broad St.,Millville. 7 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m.$25 donation for 20 games. Beautifulselection of bags, baskets, and potterywaiting to be won. Also featuring rafflesand a 50/50. Food available for pur-chase. 856-453-8499 ext. 12.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13

Storytime At The Library.VinelandPublic Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 67 p.m. Tour the library. Obtaina library card. Hosted by Puzzle PeaceUnited. RSVP by 1/6 to Lauren at [email protected].

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

Childrens Book Discussion. VinelandPublic Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave.,Vineland. 67 p.m. Ages 68. Book is

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NoGood, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.Registration required. Participantsreceive a free copy of book when theyregister in person. Registrants must

attend the book discussion if they pickup a book. 856-794-4244 ext. 4246.

GARDENER TRAINING

Rutgers Master Gardeners ofCumberland County training/accreditation courses begin in

January and each three-hourcourse is open to the public for afee of $20. This includes intensivetopic training, handouts, andrefreshments.

Tuesday, January 7

Introduction to MasterGardener Program

Pam Burton & TammyCommander, Instructors

Tuesday, January 14 Soil & Fertilizer, CompostingBill Bamka & Nancy Walsh,Instructors

Tuesday, January 21

Woody Ornamentals/PlantSite Analysis

Nancy Walsh, Instructor

Tuesday, January 28

Basic EntomologyJoe Mahar, Instructor

All classes run from 9 a.m. until 12noon and are held at RutgersCooperative Extension EducationCenter, 291 Morton Ave.,Rosenhayn. For further informationor to register for a session, call856-451-2800, ext. 4.

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January 4 and 5

Museums on Us

January 11

Kids Activity: WatercolorSnowflakes 13 p.m.

January 18

Museum of American GlassBehind the Scenes Tour andCuriosity Carts

January 25

Kids Activity: GroundhogPaper Bag Puppet 13 p.m.

The Down Jersey FolklifeCenter will be open 13 p.m.

For more information aboutWheatonArts or to purchase itemsfrom the Museum Stores, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800,or visit online at wheatonarts.org.Patrons with hearing and speechdisabilities may contactWheatonArts through the NewJersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-

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Guest Column { BY ROBERT SCARPA, EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR, CUMBERLAND COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY }

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Ask a friend what they know

about Habitat for Humanity and

theres a good chance theyll

respond with something along

the lines of, Oh yeah, dont they give

away free homes? With all due respect to

your friend, they would be missing the

whole picture.

Even though HFH has been aroundsince 1976 and enjoys worldwide brand

recognitionit was President Jimmy

Carter who played a large part in elevating

the organizationwe are often misunder-

stood. Through monthly articles here in

The Grapevine, I will attempt set the

record straight. Habitat for Humanity is a

Christian-based, worldwide, non-profit

organization that leads the fight against

eliminating poverty housing by offering

deserving families a hand up.More than two billion people on this

planet live in sub-standard housing.

Even in this prosperous country we call

America, hardworking parents are trying

to raise a family while living in a garage, a

shed, a basement, or a broken-down vehi-

cle along the side of the road. No need to

look far either; these families reside right

here in Cumberland County. Perhaps even

in your neighborhood. Their children

might be friends with your children. You

might be sitting next to them at churchthis Sunday. People who live in these cir-

cumstances rarely walk around with a

label saying, I need a place to live.

Since 1989, our local affiliate has part-

nered with 25 local families and helped

them transition into homeownership. In

November, HFH International raised the

walls on our 800,000th house across the

world. In fact, for the first time, HFH

served more than 100,000 families in a

single year. And were not stopping either!Back to the falsehood of HFH giving

away homes. While we believe that every-

one should have a decent, safe, and afford-

able place to live and raise a family with

dignity, we understand that in order for

our partner families to truly own their

home is to be invested in. Make no mis-

take, each of our partner families sits

down at a settlement table across from us

at the end of construction and purchases

their home. No handouts, no giveaways.

Do our partner families get a good deal

on the house? You better believe it.

Because so much of the labor required to

build our homes is performed by volun-

teers, and because so many local and

national companies donate materials for

our projects, we can typically build a

home for about half the cost of most

homebuilders. So a modest 1,100-square-

foot rancher might cost us about $80,000to build even though it may have a fair

market value of $150,000. (See what vol-

unteer labor gets you?)

Because we are a non-profit organiza-

tion, we cannot sell the home above what it

costs us to build it. Hence, the term non-

profit. So not only do our partner families

get to transition from sub-standard living

conditions into homeownership, they get to

do it at a discount. Wait, it gets better.

Obtaining a mortgage to buy the homecould prove to be a challenge to our low-

income partner families. Weve got that

covered, too. At the end of construction,

and after the partner family has complet-

ed all of the requirements placed upon

them by us, we offer the family a 0%, 20-

year mortgage to buy the home from us.

Imagine having a mortgage payment,

before taxes and insurance, of under

$350/month.

The mortgage program we offer our

partner families is the perfect pay-it-for-ward example. Each month, when our

partner families make their mortgage pay-

ments to us, it provides us with the funds

to build yet another home for a deserving

family here in Cumberland County. Today,

over a dozen former partner families make

their mortgage payments to us knowing

that they are helping fund our next proj-

ect. Many of the families that we built

homes for still volunteer at our job sites.

So the next time someone speaks ofHabitat for Humanity in terms of just giv-

ing away houses, do us a favor and

enlighten them that what we give is a hand

up, not a handout; a home, not a house.

Next article: How can you become our

next partner family? I

Anyone seeing more information regarding

Habitat for Humanity should contact

Robert Scarpa, Executive Director at

[email protected] or visit

our website at www.cumberlandhabitat.org

A Hand UpClearing up some misconceptionsabout Habitat for Humanity.

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

Nightlife at Bojos Ale House. 222 N.High St., Millville, 327-8011. Tues.: BikeNight with live entertainment. Wed.:Nick@Nite Open Mic 7 p.m. Daily drinkand food specials.

EVERY FRIDAY

DJ: Joe Gorgo. Tre Bellezze, 363 EastWheat Rd., Vineland. Complimentary buf-fet 3-6 p.m. 697-8500.

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

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Top 40 Dance Party. TheCosmopolitan. 3513 S. Delsea Dr.,Vineland. Fri.: DJ Slick Rick. Sat.: DJTony Morris. All of the most popularmainstream dance music. 765-5977.

EVERY SATURDAYBack in the Day Dance Party. VillaFazzolari, 821 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40),Buena. 856-697-7101. 7 p.m.midnight.Five hours nonstop dance music from1970s and 80s.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3

Dominic Mancini and Dan Barry.Bogarts Bookstore, 210 N. High St.,Millville. Free. Live original music 79 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4

Down Jersey Series: Vintage Spruce.Guaracini Performing Arts Center,Sherman Ave. and College Dr., Vineland. 3p.m. Great time-worn swinging Americansongs with heart-felt singing, accompaniedby; guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica,and thumb piano. On display: art choco-

late. Tickets $5 all ages, 75 seats on thestage with the musicians. Ticket avail-ability and weather concerns check theBox Office voice message 856.692.8499.

Don Meyer. Bogarts Bookstore. 210 N.High St., Millville. Free. Live music withacoustic singer songwriter. 79 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5

Sunday Book Club. BogartsBookstore. 210 N. High St., Millville. Free.Hosted by Keith Egan, A Morbid Taste forBonesby Ellis Peters.

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Cumberland Players Main StageComedy, will be held at the LittleTheatre in Vineland, on Sunday,January 5, at 7:30 p.m. and Monday,January 6at 7:30 p.m. Doors willopen 30 minutes before auditions.

Rumorsperformances are March 7, 8,14, and 15 at 8 p.m. and March 9 and15 at 2 p.m. also at the Little Theatre.

Director Michael Blandino is seek-ing male and female performers, age18 and up. Auditions will consist ofcold readings from the script. Comeprepared to complete an auditionform and conflict calendar. Headshotsand rsums are not necessary.

If unable to attend the auditionson these dates, but would still like tobe considered for casting, [email protected] tomake alternate arrangements.

Rumors, by Neil Simon, is a mad-cap, slamming door farce set in alarge home located just outside ofNew York in 1988. The characters arearriving as guests at a 10thAnniversary Dinner. The first coupleto arrive discovers that one of theirhosts (Charley) has attempted sui-cide, unsuccessfully. Charleys wife,As more guests arrive, there are

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Gathering HistoryVintage Vineland { BY VINCE FARINACCIO }

The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society has

been doing just that for 150 years.

This past summer, the New York

Times magazine ran a two-page

photograph of an aerial view of

a massive green field covered

with bodies. Each is clad in a uniform des-

ignating his affiliation. Most are congre-

gated in the middle of the expanse, but

some could be seen flanking the torn

fence near the lower portion of the photo.

Many lay prone where they had fallenwhile others are twisted and curled into

grotesque positions that convey their pain.

Those standing still continue to fight. The

white puffs of smoke from the rifles add to

the body count as Giles Price, the photog-

rapher, captured the moment. Yet there is

no cause for alarm.

The photo described above is of a reen-

actment that took place in Gettysburg,

Pennsylvania, in July to commemorate the

150th anniversary of the Civil Wars piv-otal Battle of Gettysburg when real

corpses littered the field and bloodshed

actually occurred. There were 11,000 re-

enactors who played the roles of the actu-

al soldiers who tread the fields and sur-

rounding areas for three days of fighting.

But 150 years ago, 160,000 men fought in

the famous battle and 51,000 fell.

The sesquicentennial celebration, like

any anniversary event, serves a dual-

minded purpose of putting us in touch

with our history and gathering us togetherin order to accomplish that goal. A total of

55,000 visitors from other parts of the

country attended the July commemora-

tion of the Battle of Gettysburg. Any time

a celebration of this sort draws large and

committed crowds, the sesquicentennial

celebration can be called successful.

Of course, the same can be said about

the centennial and bicentennials as well,

but for the moment Vineland is pleasantly

experiencing a series of 150-year anniver-

saries along with the Civil War, the result

of their 1861 origins. And thats a good

thing because we need reminding every

five decades or so.

Three years ago, the City of Vineland

honored its past and present in a 150th

commemoration. The festivities, publica-

tions and exhibits were a reminder of the

towns beginnings and a reason for the

community to band together as they had

in 1961 and 1911. Last year the First United

Methodist Church, one of the earliestplaces of worship established here, cele-

brated its sesquicentennial with a series of

events and a display of artifacts at the

Vineland Public Library.

In this New Year, the Vineland

Historical and Antiquarian Society

(VHAS) will arrive at its 150th birthday.

Its establishment in 1864 was part of town

founder Charles K. Landis vision. He rec-

ognized the importance of preserving his-

tory, which is why the VHAS is NewJerseys oldest local historical society.

Think about that for a moment. Towns

had existed in this state as far back as

Colonial days, yet not one had launched a

municipal historical organization until

Landis had encouraged the creation of the

VHAS three years into Vinelands exis-

tence.

The VHAS sesquicentennial should

prove to be one of the more interesting

anniversaries the town will encounter. Bynature, a sesquicentennial is the third in a

long line of 50-year celebrations for towns

and institutions, but the VHAS deals with

history on a daily basis. Its on the shelves

of its bookcases, in the paintings hanging

on its walls, in the display cases that fill its

rooms, in the documents housed in its

archives, in Vinelands first house that sits

on its property and in the very structure of

the building it calls home on Seventh

Street.

So does that make the 150th anniver-sary redundant? On the contrary. Such an

institution is steeped in the very ingredi-

ents necessary for a successful sesquicen-

tennial. If one of the purposes of such a

celebration is to put people in touch with

history, who better than a historical socie-

ty? But the accompanying goal of bringing

people together in order to experience the

past is your part of the equation. As with

any such commemoration, be it the

Gettysburg reenactment, Vinelands 150th

celebration or the First United Methodist

Churchs sesquicentennial, its success is

dependent upon the involvement and

commitment of not only those organizing

it but also those attending. Thats the

secret to the success of any historic gath-

ering. It always has been. I

The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian

Society is located at 108 South Seventh St. in

Vineland. The VHAS is open to the public

Tues.Sat. from 14 p.m. Call 856-691-1111or e-mail [email protected].

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But Im upside-down, I need to raise

them both. My dips are more rare now

and I think its due to my practice.

She noted yoga is good for body toning.

You feel more comfortable moving

and walking around, just being a person.Millard said. You dont fall and bounce

off things.

***

Ive been to several other places, this

one is so much better, its unbelievable,

they treat me so special, said Beverly, 72,

of Elmer, who did not want her surname

used, and was talking about Achieve

Physical Therapy and Fitness on South

West Boulevard. Her therapist, Paul Heim,

runs the business with Richard Maung,

and he has helped Beverly through reha-bilitation before and after two shoulder

replacements and an ankle injured in a

fall. She just had a knee replaced, too, and

will resume her treatment soon.

Beverly also keeps up her strength and

flexibility and controls her arthritis by

using Achieves small fitness center. Open

to clients and the public, the center

includes a good-sized pool. Beverly point-

ed out that the gym doesn't particularly

cater to girls in tights with their navels

showing running around without a dropof perspiration on them.

We wear gray sweats, she added

emphatically.

She said she likes to take care of herself

naturally and uses only two prescriptions

and an occasional Advil. She and her hus-

band Anthony have three living children,

five grandchildren, and five great-grand-

children, who range in age from 18 years

to four months.

I want to keep going the best I can for

as long as I can; I dont want to burden mykids, she said in her blunt and engaging

manner.

The work of therapy is hard, but

Beverly stressed how important it is after

surgeries and how shes convinced its

helped her avoid additional procedures.

Because he must push her and all

clients to be successful, Beverly called

Heim a pain in the [butt] sometimes.

I love Richard, she said.

***

Pilates is an exercise system usinguncomplicated but powerful kinesthetic

machines and mat work to increase flexi-

bility and strength all in the same move-

ment. Its related to yoga, although their

histories are vastly different. Yoga is a

meditative process developed 5,000 years

ago in India. Pilates, which uses some of

the same poses, has its genesis during

World War I when Joseph Pilates began

adapting his therapeutic equipment from

hospital beds.

Anita Cavalier owns Body BenefitsPilates Studio on Lincoln Avenue and,

while she certainly bursts with knowledge

of, and appreciation for, her discipline,

wait until you listen to her long-time

client, Doug Grant, 61, of Vineland.

Im one of Anitas biggest fans, he

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said. You need a teacher who fully under-

stands body mechanics and Im acquaint-

ed with very few people who know so

much in their field as she does.

While it appears to be a cross between

a medieval torture chamber and a jungle

gym, the Pilates studio and a gifted

instructor provide a subtle energy and

strength as you go through personally

designed movements that form part of a

regimen with thousands of them.

Its not extremely difficult, but you

definitely feel it, Grant said.

He said he is trying to maintain a

healthy and athletic lifestyle through his

halcyon years.We used to do sports to stay fit, he

said. Now, we have to stay fit to do sports.

Im just a guy who wants to play games

more than I want to work. He swims,

plays tennis and basketball, lifts weights,

and bikes. He hopes to run after 30 years

away from it as soon as he recovers from

recent knee surgery. He cites his work

with Anita as the most essential element

in meeting his goals.

Pilates does so much good and its fun,

too, Grant said.***

Absolute Physical Fitness provides per-

sonal training at Anytime Fitness locations

in Vineland, Millville, and Hopewell

Township. That's the background.

The story is the hope, encouragement,

and instruction that

Kayla Dodge gives

Josh Taylor, 27, of

Vineland. Starting

with a Biggest

Loser contest at

work, which he won, and then wanting to

look good in a tux for his wedding, Taylor

has shed 80 pounds, trimmed his waist

from 44 to 32 inches, and begun to win

strength contests at Anytime, all in a little

over a year. In his eyes, it's like Kayla is

winning with him.

The first time she worked me out, I

threw up, Taylor said. Thats how I

knew I was keeping her.

His initial goal was to do a pull up for

the first time in his life. It took three

months to accomplish, but now, he has his

sights on much bigger things. I'm getting

into cross training; I want to do a mud

run, he said. (That is a punishing

endurance race through rough terrain,

water, mud, and obstacles for distances as

long as 10 kilometers.)

I rely on the personal training, Taylor

said, So it's not just going to the gym, it's

become a lifestyle. It's more personal than

I've had in the past, more hands-on.

In an era where some personal training

is now done online or behind a kiosk,

Absolute's owner Paula Costantino-Brown

noted her trainers get to know each

client's strengths, weaknesses, and ambi-tions. Anytime Fitness is open 24/7 so her

staff is generally available from before 5

a.m. until after 10 p.m. as needed.

I asked her about that seven-hour gap.

Some of us like to sleep, Brown

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THE CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAG-

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office that delivers uncompromised image

quality and high productivity with an expan-

sive 50 cm field of view.

The 1.5T field strength is the industrysbest-known, and the bore diameter and field

of view make MR scans accessible to very

large patients and those who feel confined

during these studies, said Dr. Shailendra

Desai of CDI.

The new MRI provides patient comfort

without compromising quality or capabili-

ties, Dr. Ernesto Go, M.D. of CDI said. It

combines the benefits of an ultra-wide

patient bore with a superconducting magnet

and a comprehensive suite of software appli-

cations. This MRI represents the ideal com-bination of quality and patient comfort.

The advanced functionality of our new

MRI gives clinicians the tools they need to

make definitive diagnoses, said Dr. Ajay

Munjal of CDI. The system delivers patient

comfort without compromising quality or

capabilities.

For more information about CDI, or to

schedule an examination, call 856-794-

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Survivorship, Prepare for Surgery

(Hip/Knee/Bariatric)

PIT (Performance Improvement

Training) for ages 6-13

A Better Fit (12-week medical weight

loss program which includes personal train-

ing and one-on-one meetings with a regis-

tered dietician)

Active Aging Program

Physical Therapy

Personal Training and Small Group

Training

Massage Therapy

Nutrition Counseling

Yoga

Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi

Our certified trainers and compassionatestaff can help you find the program or mem-

bership option that will best suit your needs

and goals. Stop in for a free tour or call 856-

696-3924, ext. 113 for more information; or

find them on Facebook or Twitter.

Grasco, shown withowner Anita Cavalierof Body Benefits,says there are bothphysical and psycho-logical aspects to histraining. "This helpsme focus; when I'mdoing this, I'm reallyinto it."PHOTO: MICKEY

BRANDT

NEW YEAR YOGASix-week New Year Yoga Session

for Fitness and Relaxation will beheld at Inspira Health NetworkFitness Connection, Sherman Ave.and Orchard Rd. in Vineland. Theclasses are suitable for all fitnesslevels and are open to members andnon-members. Classes will be held

on Sundays beginning on January 5at 10 a.m., Mondays at 6:30 p.m.beginning January 6 and Tuesdaysbeginning January 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Prenatal Yoga is held everySunday at 11:30 a.m To register con-tact the Fitness Connection at 856-696-3924 or sign up at the frontdesk. Six week session is $36 formembers and $46 for non-mem-bers. Linda Schimmel - CYT is theinstructor.

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Here are some health and fitness tips

and information from area health

care providers:

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CreatingHealth LLC

4 LaSalle Dr. Vineland

856-293-0355www.CreatingHealth.us

World Leader In Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils Air Purification Continuing Education Courses Develop better eating habits

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Lifestyle ChangeWorkshops

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Lifestyle is about gettingandstayinghealthy

with our amazingFood Facts andDemos.

To reserve yourchallenge

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SERENE TOUCH CENTER at the Tranquil

Garden is a spiritual and holistic center,

owned and operated by Shirley Burke. You

could choose from any the following servic-

es or try them allbe coached to become

clear about what you want in your life;

receive a Reiki treatment to clear, balance

and recharge your energy system; and learn

meditation to find and experience inner

peace or more deeply to connect with your

inner truth.

Life Coaching is a practice of supporting

and guiding clients to discover and create the

life they want. What area of your life could

benefit from focusing attention, releasing

blocks and aligning with your desires: rela-

tionships; finances; career; health; personal

goals; daily living? Clients are guided to

become aware that the answers and solutions

they seek lie within themselves. They then

learn steps to follow to achieve their desired

intentions, goals and outcomes. Coaching

promotes self-confidence, self-empowerment

and the ability to achieve success.

Reiki is a safe gentle non-invasive holistic

energy therapy based on the science that our

bodies are 97 percent energy and 3 percent

matter. The practitioner channels universal

life force energy to the client with light

touch. Reiki can clear dense energy, relax,

rejuvenate, as well as assist the body in heal-

ing itself. The smallest benefit you will

experience in a Reiki treatment is total

relaxation, but there have been some

remarkable outcomes observed through

receiving this treatment.

Meditation is a practice that can be used

simply as way to relax and access inner

peace; or more profoundly to access deeper

levels of conscious awareness. It can help

you enjoy and appreciate each day. Clarify

your thoughts, choices, and values. Heal and

balance your emotions. Develop a deep

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Millville, NJ

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Vineland, NJ

856-839-0065

Hopewell597 Shiloh Pike

Bridgeton, NJ

856-391-5900

NewestState ofthe Art

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SOUTH JERSEYS PREMIER 24 HOUR HEALTHCLUB

College Break at the YThe YMCA of Vineland is offering

special Winter College BreakMemberships this season. Theseare specifically designed for collegestudents who are at home or offfrom classesand want to stay fit.The memberships are availablethrough January 31 for those with a

valid college ID.Access to the Family Fitness

Center, gymnasium, and pool isincluded. The ActivTrax system,which keeps records of each indi-vidual's fitness and nutrition, isalso included.

The cost is $60. If a registrantbrings a friend, they can both signup for $50 each.

For more information, call theYMCA's Member Service Desk at

856-691-0030, ext. 301.

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856-213-6080

Olga Kaczaj, MD, FACP

Are you living upto your full potential?

You can feel healthy and vibrant at any age. Regain your Healthy

Balance with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Balance your hormones WITHOUT the

unwantedside effectsof TraditionalSyntheticHormone Replacement Therapy!

Regain your healthy sense of well-being. Rediscover your mental focus and clarity. Ignite your passion with improved libido. Protection against heart disease and stroke. Relief of menopause, andropause and PMS

symptoms. Prevention of osteoporosis, senility and

Alzheimers disease. Improvement of cholesterol levels, muscle

mass and strength.

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CDI Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Regions FirstUltra Low Dose CT Scanner

The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI), the region's leading independentradiology practice, introduced the Somatom Perspective 64-slice Multi-Detector CT (MDCT) scanner from Siemens on Thursday, Nov. 21 at itsUpper Deerfield location. The new scanner delivers high-quality images withboth speed and accuracy, while delivering an ultra-low radiation dose, whencompared to other scanners. Pediatric scanning in particular, is sensitive to a

reduced dose as children are more susceptible to radiation than adults. TheSomatom Perspective comes with dedicated modulation curves specificallytailored for these most delicate patients.

Shown at theribbon-cuttingceremony are:

(from left)Venkat Reddy,CDI; Dr. Satish

Shah, CDI;James Watson,CumberlandCounty

EconomicDevelopmentDirector; Dr.

StevenRothfarb, CDI;Dr. Ajay

Munjal, CDI;Terry O'Neill,Upper

Deerfield Deputy Mayor; James Crilley, Upper Deerfield Mayor; Jean Scarani,Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member; Karen Hepner, BridgetonArea Chamber of Commerce Board Member; Chrissy Reilly, CDI; Maria Gomez,Upper Deerfield Preschool; Teresa Six, CDI; and Erika Cahill, CDI.

sense of inner calm. Give you a feeling of

greater control over your life. Help mini-

mize worries, concerns and fears. Increase

creativity and productivity. Help you focus

more clearly on what you want to accom-

plish. Enhance mindfulness and guide you

within to connect with and learn about your

true nature and the nature of the universe.

Beginning meditation classes are offered

monthly at the center. Check website for

dates and times. Class size is limited.

You dont need any previous experience

or knowledge to come and try any of these

practices. In addition, the Serene Touch

Center offers classes on chakras, self-

empowerment; and stress management.

You can f ind out more information on the

Centers website at

www.serenetouchcenter.abmp.com or call

Shirley Burke at 856-696-2494 or email

inquiries to [email protected].

YI'S KARATE OF VINELAND

Yis Karate has been serving Vineland

and the surrounding communities since

1982 and is currently located in the Lincoln

Plaza Shopping Center at Landis and

Lincoln Avenues., Vineland. Students of Yis

Karate of Vineland learn and practice the

martial art of Tang Soo Do (Traditional

Korean Karate), under the instruction of 5th

Degree Black Belt, Master Chuck Vertolli.

Master Vertolli has been training in Tang

Soo Do with the International Martial Arts

Assoc. since 1986 and opened his first

school in 1998. He has won many competi-

tions in the United States and Europe, and

was named Master Instructor of the Year

in 2008 by the International Martial Arts

Association.

Yis teaching of Tang Soo Do is very tra-

ditional and requires respect, self-discipline,

and perseverance. Through training in Tang

Soo Do, students work to improve their

body, mind, and spirit and realize the

numerous benefits of martial arts training,

such as; better focus and concentration,

strength and flexibility, balance and control,

self-esteem and confidence, respect for self

and others and peace of mind, as well as

self-defense.

Yis Karate of Vineland has programs for

children beginning at four years old and

adults of all ages. Yis Karate of Vineland is

certified by the International Martial ArtsAssociation, and as such members of its

Tang Soo Do programs enjoy international

certification and are able to participate in

several tournaments throughout the year.

Many students have competed in the annual

IMA World Championships.

For more information about Yis Karate of

Vineland and its programs, call 856-405-0008

or visit www.vinelandmartialarts.com.

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Ramona Hernandez,90, passed awayon December 19. Born in Camuy,Puerto Rico, she was one of 10 sib-lings. She loved to entertain and fre-quently held garden parties at herhome. Ramona was a lifelong memberof Our Lady of Victories Parish, whereshe met many of her dearest friends.

Anthony P. Crudo, 100, of Vineland,passed away on December 20. Born inBrooklyn, New York, he had lived inVineland since the age of 13. Employedas a scientific class manufacturer, heoriginally began his career as a glassblower and frequently made artistichand blown glass gifts for his familyand friends over the years. He enjoyedreading, gardening and travelingthroughout the world. His greatest joy

was his family and friends.Alicia Figueroa, 84, of Vineland, wentto be with the Lord on December 21.Born in Aubonito, Puerto Rico, shelived in Vineland for the last 37 yearsafter relocating from New York. Aretired laborer for Russo Farms, sheenjoyed reading, word finds, cooking,and being around children. She lovedto share her time, gifts, and talentswith those less fortunate.

Miguel Malave Roman,102, of Vineland,

passed away on December 21. Born inLares, Puerto Rico, he came to theUnited States in 1961. He was a farmworker for 35 and was last employed atLevin Farms. A hardworking man ofsimple taste, he was known for raisingchickens, gardening, cooking, and sur-rounding himself with family and friends.

Ramon Ortiz-Viera, 82, of Vineland,passed away on December 17. Born inNaguabo, Puerto Rico, he enjoyed fish-ing and the outdoors. Ramon was a

former Pentecostal minister inBrooklyn, New York.

Douglas DeFoor, 57, passed away onDecember 24. Born in Steubenville,Ohio, he worked as a gaming inspectorfor the New Jersey gaming commis-sion in Atlantic City.

Dorothy May, 89, of Vineland, passedaway on December 22. She was born inVineland, where she lived her entirelife. Before retiring, Dorothy was theschool nurse at the Memorial School inVineland. She had previously worked asa private-duty nurse and as the headnurse at Rainbow Nursing Center.

Edgar Newell, Jr., 86, of Vineland,passed away on December 25. Born inBordentown, he was raised in Jobstownand was a lifelong resident of SouthJersey. A carpenter and craftsman all hislife, he was the last of the original crewwho constructed Wheaton Village. Inaddition to carpentry, Edgar also enjoyedwood carving. He was a U.S. Navy vet-eran and served in World War II.

Fredda Myers,88, of Millville, passedaway December 26. Born in Camden,she was raised in Linwood, Penn., andhad been a resident of Minotola,Vineland, and Millville since 1954.Fredda was a seamstress for HooverBrothers Clothing Co. in Minotola beforebecoming a homemaker. She was amember of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxilliaryand the Redeemer Lutheran Church ofVineland. A devoted Flyers fan, she alsoenjoyed ceramics and cake decorating.

Joseph Venuto,93, of Vineland, passedaway on December 23. He was born inCamden. His family moved two years

Italian Army during World War II. Helater returned to the United States andmoved to Bridgeton. He retired in 2000at the age of 80 after owning and oper-ating his own barber shop for more than50 years in Vineland. He was an activemember of the Divine Mercy Parish (St.Francis of Assisi). Joseph loved timewith his family, gardening, making wine,

cooking Italian food, and traveling.Peter Forcinito, Sr., 87, passed away onDecember 23. Born in Vineland, Peteworked for Kimble Glass Company inVineland for 36 years. He enjoyedpainting homes as a side job, playingthe piano, and going to the casinos.


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IObituaries & Memorials In Loving MemoryErnest Anderson

Sunrise1924 Sunset January 5, 2001

Gone but notforgotten,you leftmemories toblossom for-ever in all

you knew.You were aspecial manto us.

Love always,Your loving family

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175 S. Main Road & 1234 W. Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 856.690.1234

Our Focus IsYou.

Member FDICRated 5 Stars by Bauer Financial.

BauerFinancial.com

The directors and staff of Capital Bank wish you and your familya safe, happy and prosperous 2014. Please remember to celebrate responsibly.


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The GVCC holds its annual holiday celebration at Running Deer Golf Club. JANUARY 16THURSDAYGVCC MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON.Merighis Savoy Inn. Guest speakerMayor Ruben Bermudez. $25 Members.$30 Non-members. Register by Jan. 14.

JANUARY 21TUESDAYASK YOUR OFFICIALS DAY.GVCC Office, 11 a.m. Talk One-on-Onewith Freeholder Director Derella andVineland Mayor Bermudez.By appointment only.

JANUARY 23THURSDAYWOMENS PROFESSIONALGROUP.Hampton Inn - Focus Group:Financial Members. Networking &Registration 11:30 a.m., luncheonstarts at 12 noon. Members only. Youmust pre-register by Jan. 21. Call theoffice @691-7400 if you would like toreserve a display table as a financialmember. Member Price $15.

JANUARY 23THURSDAYPOWER HOUR MEET AND GREET.

Greenview Inn, Eastlyn Golf Course.5:307 p.m. Members Only. Cash bar.Remember your business cards!

FEBRUARY 6THURSDAYPOWER HOUR MEET AND GREET.Bottinos ShopRite Liquor Store (1255W. Landis Ave.). 5:307 p.m. MembersOnly. Cash bar. Remember yourbusiness cards!

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Holiday Shopping Spree:Ralph Acevedo entered the drawing only once at Crust N Krumbs Bakery. And

theres a magical holiday story to this: Just a few weeks before, Ralph had visited thebakery to order some pies and when he was leaving, he found a zippered bank bagoutside in the parking lot. Ralph brought the bag back inside the bakery and asked ifanyone had dropped it. It belonged to the owner of Crust N Krumbs, Ann Cantoni.She was very grateful that Ralph had found it and was thrilled to discover that hewas the lucky winner of this GVCC Holiday Shopping Spree. Congratulations toRalph and thanks to all who entered the drawing.

In the photo, Ralph receives his ten $50 GVCC gift cards from Dawn Hunter, ExecutiveDirector of the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce. These gift cards can be used atany of the chamber member businesses that participated in this promotion. The winner canspend them all in one place or in several places that he chooses.

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News&Views

The Greater Vineland Chamber of

Commerce Holiday Celebration

was held on Thursday, December

5, at Running Deer Golf Club.Live holiday music was provided by

singer/songwriter Matt Adams!In the spirit of the season, many of those

attending brought non-perishable fooditems or an unwrapped gift to be donated.

The GVCC thanks sponsors of theeventComcast and Inspira HealthNetwork.

(See page C5 for more photos)

Holiday Celebration

Acevedo Wins $500 Holiday Shopping Spree

SAVE THE DATESaturday, March 22, 2014

GVCC Hosts Annual

Dandelion Dinner

& Beer Tasting

at Merighis Savoy Inn

MORE DETAILS TO COME

CHAMBER EVENTS:Registration required for all GVCC

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Welcome MessageHappy New Year! We are excited about

beginning 2014 and bringing even morevalue to our membership at the GVCC.This year marks a special milestone at thechamber as it is our 95th anniversary! Atour general membership luncheon on

January 16, well hear from VinelandsMayor Bermudez, who will provide a sta-tus report on Vinelands economic devel-opment and his administrations futureplans for the city. We will also be celebrat-ing the GVCCs 95th year at the luncheonand we extend a special invitation to all ofour GVCC past presidents to join us and

be recognized at this event.Do you wish to voice your concerns

directly to your elected legislators? Sign upfor an appointment with newly electedAssemblyman Sam Fiocchi on January 21at our office. Our Womens ProfessionalGroup meets on January 23, featuring ourfinancial services members. We have a funPower Hour Meet & Greet planned for theevening of January 23, hosted by ComcastSpotlight! See our calendar listing in this

newsletter formore details.

The GVCCwill continue tostrive to bring avariety of pro-grams that willinform and edu-cate. Please letme know if you have a specific interestor idea. There may be many other mem-

bers that are interested in the same topic.Remember to register for all events on ourchamber websitewww.vinelandchamber.org, or by calling

us at 856-691-7400.We sincerely appreciate our 2014 corpo-

rate sponsors: Comcast, Inspira HealthNetwork, Marketing American Businesses,and Vineland Municipal Utilities (Electric& Water). We cant succeed without theirgenerous support! Make one of your newyears resolutions to maximize the benefitsof being a chamber member. Get involved,get connected and Come Grow With Us!

Dawn Hunter, Executive Director

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MERRILL LYNCH

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT:BOBMCCORMICK

TOYOTA-SCION OF VINELAND

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:WAYNETRIANTOS

TRIANTOS & DELP, CPAS, LLC.

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Ace Glass, Inc.

Akziom HR Consulting

Bridgeton Dental Association,Steven Rasner, DMD

Burgess Communications Solutions,Inc.

Chemglass Life Sciences, LLC.

CNC Computer Consultants, LLC

A. Corky Linardo Fire & Safety Equip.

Cumberland Mall Association

Cunningham Family Medicine

Dickinson & Co., CPAs

Dondero Diamonds & Fine Jewelry

Dream Foundation

Fresh Wave, LLC

Jewish Federation of Cumberland,Gloucester, & Salem Countys

Landis Sewerage Authority

Levoy Theatre

Lilliston Ford

Marciano's Restaurant

Pafacom, Inc.

Press of Atlantic City

Riordan Design & Marketing

Rudco Products, Inc.

Tractor Supply Co

Utopia Salon & Day Spa

Vineland Regional Dance Company

Member Renewals

Comcast Businesswon multiple

awards in the Metro Ethernet Forum

(MEF) Carrier Ethernet Awards for

North America, including the presti-

gious Service Provider of the Year. The

company also won Best Marketing

and Best Carrier Ethernet Business

Application for an Ethernet network

deployment with the Denver Broncos

CONGRATULATIONS

to This Member:

The Daughters of Our Lady of Mercyestablished Our Lady of Mercy Academyin 1962 for the purpose of educatingyoung women in a Christian environment.Their specific goal is to uncover andstrengthen each young womans talentand ability by offering a quality academiceducation, while encouraging her to reach

her full human and academic potential.Our Lady of Mercy Academy has thedistinction of being the only privateCatholic College Preparatory highschool for young women in southernNew Jersey. Consistent with the mission,and in accordance with the ideals ofSaint Mary Joseph Rossello, OLMAinstills a reverence for God and a lovefor the Blessed Mother. Graduates ofOur Lady of Mercy Academy haveacquired a moral sensitivity, and are

independent thinkers who are well-pre-pared to be productive members of ourtechnologically advanced society.

The curriculum of Our Lady of MercyAcademy is based upon the teachings ofthe Church and the mandates set forth bythe Diocese of Camden and the NJDepartment of Education. OLMA engagesin a continuous process of self-evaluation.During in-service days and faculty meet-ings, they employ a constant effort to aligncurriculum with standards; to take advan-tage of opportunities for professional

improvement; and to keep abreast of neweducational developments and materials.

Many other activities take place in thehalls of the beloved school. NationalHonor Society members tutor studentswho may be struggling with academicsand seniors mentor younger studentsthrough the transition of being a high

school student. There are inter-muralsports and different clubs during whichtime the students learn coping, planningand socialization skills. OLMAs GuidanceDepartment is equipped to handle ques-tions regarding college requirements andthe college application process.

Annually, there is a school spon-sored trip abroad, during which time theentire school body and families are invit-ed to participate. This years trip will beheading to Paris, the Riviera, and Rome.

Eleven inter-scholastic sports keepthe Athletic Department very busy, mov-ing from one sport to another throughoutthe entire school year. Some studentsparticipate in two or three sports duringeach academic year.

For more information about Our Ladyof Mercy Academy, contact the office at856-697-2008, ext. 120. We invite stu-dents to visit (shadow) for a day, come forfamily tours and meet the faculty, staff,our principal, Sister Grace Marie andshare the OLMA experience for a day!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY

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