The Grapevine, March 26, 2014

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hopRite associates across six states banded togeth-

er last September in a friendly competition spon-
sored by ShopRite and General Mills, the ShopRite
Partners In Caring Annual Cheerios Contest. To help the
hungry in local communities, ShopRite associates col-
lected donations at check-out and held various events,
raising $1.24 million to support regional food banks in
communities served by ShopRite stores.
Each of the winning stores was awarded with the selec-
tion of two ShopRite associates to be featured on a special-
edition Cheerios box. These customized boxes, sold exclu-
sively at ShopRite, will be unveiled at in-store celebrations
during the month of March. Additionally, each winning
store was awarded funds ($3,000 for the top five stores,
and $500 for the remaining winning stores), that will be
presented to local food pantries chosen by their store team.
Among this years winning stores is the ShopRite of
Lincoln and Landis avenues, which selected associates
Claire Braida and Mike Alvarez, both of Vineland, to be fea-
tured on 125,000 special-edition Cheerios boxes for their
stores commitment. Vinelander Pete Forcinito, an associate
at the Somers Point store, is pictured on the Cheerios box
for the third year in a row. The box was unveiled during a
ceremony at the Lincoln and Landis ShopRite last Friday.
Garcia in Ring on Saturday
I
smael Tito
Garcia of Vineland,
NJ will face the
biggest challenge in
his boxing career on
Saturday, March 29 at
Boardwalk Hall in
Atlantic City. Garcia is
featured in one of four
undercard bouts
before the main event
that night, the WBO
Light Heavyweight
World Championship
between Sergey
Krusher Kovalev and Cedric Agnew.
Vinelands Garcia (5-0-1, 3 KOs), and southpaw
DuShane Crooks (6-0-0, 4 KOs), of Brooklyn, NY,
will meet over six rounds in a battle of undefeated
junior middleweight prospects.
Garcia has knocked out his last three opponents
(Michael Sunkett in the second round on August
Centenarian Celebrates
Maria Carvalho celebrated her 100th birthday
recently with family and friends at Bishop
McCarthy. She was born on March 3, 1914, in Ver,
Portugal. Maria married her late husband, Oscar
Carvalho, in 1944. The couple had two children, the
late Maria Edilia Carvalho Pinho and son Joseph
(Joe) Carvalho. Throughout her life, Maria has been
dedicated to her familywatching as her children,
grandchildren Ilda Maria Tretheway, Sheilla Regina
Carvalho, and Luisa Monique Carvalho and great-
grandchildren Victoria Maria Tretheway and Bruce
Thomas Trethewayexcel in life. She always has
had a smile or kind
word for everyone
she has met. Maria
is also loved by her
friends at the Bishop
McCarthy residence.
Her family wishes to
extend their thanks
to the staff and caregivers at Bishop McCarthy for
their kindness and love for her well-being.
From left: Nicolis Costanzo, Joe Carvalho, Victoria
Tretheway, Bruce Tretheway III, Maria Carvalho, Ilda
Tretheway and Virginio Pinho.
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VOLUME 7 | ISSUE 8 | MARCH 26, 2014
ShopRite Helps Hungry
Three Vineland associates recognized
with photo on Cheerios cereal boxes.
PHOTO COURTESY PELTZ
BOXING PROMOTIONS, INC.
Look for Vinelanders Claire Braida and Mike Alvarez (pictured
above) and Pete Forcinito (not pictured) on Cheerios boxes
recognizing their efforts to raise funds to feed the hungry.
Vineland boxer Ismael Garcia on
undercard at Boardwalk Hall Saturday.
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Downtown Vineland
{ BY GARY HOLLOWAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VDID / MAINSTREET VINELAND }
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D
id you know that downtown
Vineland has quite a few serv-
ice businesses to serve a vari-
ety of needs, as well as retail
businesses? Banks, insurance agencies,
accountants, tax service businesses and
other service business can all be found in
the downtown area. Well take a look at
one right now, the Mario J. Ruiz-Mesa
Insurance Agency, at 720 E. Landis Ave.
Lets have Mario Ruiz-Mesa tell the rest:
I had a desire long ago to have my own
business. Coming to the United States from
Cuba at the age of 16, I later attended
Rutgers University at night, studying
Business Management and Insurance.
My wish was fulfilled long ago and, this
year, I am celebrating my 45th anniversary
as an insurance agent. My agency, located
next to the Post Office, is in a central loca-
tion that brings plenty of foot traffic.
It was a dream initially fulfilled when I
opened my insurance agency in Paulsboro,
NJ. After three years there, I moved to
Vineland in 1971, after a friend told me
about the sizable Hispanic population. I
thought that Vineland would be a good
place to relocate my business and Ive been
here ever since. My agency was located at
434 W. Landis Avenue until 1975, when I
moved to my present location.
My agency sells auto, homeowners, and
commercial insurance and Ive seen several
changes in the insurance business through
the years. In the last several years, there
has been lots of competition from the com-
panies that sell through the Internet.
Demographic and cultural changes have
also taken place. It was hard many years
ago for a Spanish person to get appointed
by the companies as an agent. That is not
the case anymore. Also, the economy in
recent years has had a numbing effect on
the insurance business, particularly on
homeowners insurance.
I attribute my success and longevity in
the business to the same factors that so
many other downtown businesses consider
important. I always try to give good service
to the people and to be honest with them.
Supporting my profession and my com-
munity in general is also very important to
me. I am Past-President of the Independent
Insurance Agents of Cumberland and Salem
Counties, I have served as Vice-President of
Cumberland County Homemakers, and I
was Vice-President of Casa PRAC. I am also
dedicated to our downtown revitalization,
having been Chairman of the Board for sev-
eral years of the Vineland Downtown
Improvement District and I am currently
Chairman of the Vineland Development
Corporation and Vice Chairman of Vineland
Housing Authority, two organizations in
which I am proud to serve.
I am excited by the physical changes
that have taken place in the last few years
on Landis Avenue. One reason for the posi-
tive changes is due to the faade improve-
ment program. People need to come down-
town and see for themselves the positive
progress that has taken place in our great
city of Vineland.
For more information, call my agency at
856-696-1698.I
For more information on Main Street
Vineland, call 856-794-8653, visit
www.mainstreetvineland. org, or check
them out on Facebook.
Did You
Know...
...this about the Mario J. Ruiz-Mesa Insurance
Agency, located on Landis Avenue?
1 ShopRite Helps Hungry
1 Garcia in Ring on
Saturday
3 The Strike Begins
The workforce at Jonas Glass
Works remained non-union.
VINCE FARINACCIO
4 News in Brief
6,12 Faces in the News
7 Letters to the Editor
8 Obituaries
9 Community Calendar
10 ReStore Invitation
There are at least three ways to
help this Habitat for Humanity
venture. ROBERT SCARPA
B1-8 SPRING BRIDAL GUIDE
11 Olympia Restaurant
Celebrates 30 Years
RYAN DINGER
13 CLASSIFIEDS
14 Prizeweek Puzzle
15 The Enigmatic Credit
Score, Part II
Answers to the eight questions
posed in last weeks column.
DAVID HANRAHAN
16 Arts & Entertainment
18-19 HOME AND GARDEN
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The Strike Begins
The year was 1902 and the workforce at Jonas Glass
Works remained non-unionfor the time being.
T
he 1899 South Jersey glass
blowers strike left Bridgetons
Moore-Jonas Glass Company
and Minotolas Jonas Glass
Works as the only factories that remained
without a union or union wages. After the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association suc-
ceeded in pressuring an important client
to drop its contract with the Minotola
business, it approached proprietor George
Jonas, who would not relent. The next
step was inevitable, but neither side could
have imagined the havoc it would create.
On Monday April 7, 1902, a report in
the Evening Journal stated that a strike in
Jonass glass factory is expected any
hour. According to the article, represen-
tatives of the Glass Bottle Blowers Union
and 30 employees already discharged by
the glass company were camping each day
and night on all roads leading into
Minotola and importuning every non-
union man who passes to join them and
force the Jonas factory into the union
[using] every means imaginable to get all
the men in favor of a strike.
On Wednesday April 9, a strike began
in both the Minotola and Bridgeton facto-
ries owned by Jonas. The Evening Journal
reported that, in Minotola, Samuel Grosss
farm was hired as headquarters for
union Vice-President William Doughty,
whose operations would be conducted
from a large tent set up on what the news-
paper called the fighting ground. A 1911
court case involving Jonas and the union
concluded that it is entirely clear that
immediately after the strike began the
association, through its executive commit-
tee and officers, took charge of it, organ-
ized and directed the strikers and guided
them in the subsequent proceedings.
The Evening Journal reported that
Jonas remained resolute at the start of
picketing, confident that replacements for
the striking workers could be found and
that the newly emerging bottle blowing
machinery would eventually eliminate
human labor in the field. For the moment,
though, the glass works was shut down
while non-union workers were hired to
replace the strikers.
The Minotola tenant dwellings rented
to employees of the Jonas company
became the first weapons used by the glass
factory. According to the Annual Report of
the Bureau of Statistics of Labor and
Industry of New Jersey, the glass company
immediately served notice of eviction on
such of their striking employees as occupy
company houses. However, when it came
to a legal decision in the matter, thirteen
cases of this kind were decided against the
company by a justice of the peace, before
whom they were tried.
As the strike entered its second month,
two non-union employees of Jonas Glass
Works set out on foot for the factory one
morning. According to the Annual Labor
Report, they were met by men said to be
strikers and were turned back home-
ward. While there is no evidence of vio-
lence, the encounter was portentous
nonetheless. It wasnt long before a large
force comprised of either strikers or union
sympathizers blocked the passage of sev-
eral trucks carrying household goods for
non-union workers. The incident was con-
cluded with the help of police who
allowed the trucks to proceed into town.
Before the end of May, J.P. Sims, a
Minotola justice of the peace, was arrested
on a charge of conspiracy and assault and
battery brought about by the union glass
blowers. According to the Annual Labor
Report, the charges were the result of Sims
arresting several men who were attempt-
ing to forcibly prevent a non-union man
from moving into the village to work for
the George Jonas Glass Company.
In June, the Jonas Glass Works contin-
ued its attempts to evict striking employ-
ees from tenant houses in order to make
them available for current non-union
workers. As it struggled to attain this goal,
the company would receive its first legal
victory. According to the Annual Labor
Report, A temporary injunction [was]
issued by Vice Chancellor Gray restraining
members of the Glass Bottle Blowers'
Association of the United States and
Canada, from congregating near the com-
pany's plant or interfering in any way with
employees of the George Jonas Glass
Company.
In August, the Jonas Glass Works
resumed its operations with a full non-
union work force. The injunction and
reopening may have given Jonas a false
sense of security at the time. Its doubtful
he could have foreseen his enemys next
plan of attack that very month. Well
examine what happened when this series
resumes. I
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Cumberland Freeholders to
Consider Supporting Cape
May County Gas Pipeline
The Cumberland County Freeholder
Board will introduce a resolution endors-
ing construction of a natural gas pipeline
in Cape May County necessary to prevent
a major electric generating station from
having to shut down.
The B.L. England plant in Upper
Township currently burns coal. Emissions
restrictions will force it to close by 2016 if
it doesnt repower with natural gas.
Keeping this plant open is not only
critical to Cape May County, but to the
entire region, said Freeholder Director
Joe Derella. Being in a neighboring coun-
ty, we cant afford to lose an important
generating station and a large employer.
Derella said construction of the
pipeline will keep the plant open and cre-
ate an estimated 100 construction jobs.
The pipeline plan is being championed
by State Senator Jeff Van Drew and has
the support of Governor Chris Christie
and Senate President Stephen Sweeney.
We need to look at this as an opportuni-
ty, said Derella. We have a chance to take
a coal burning plant, convert it to clean nat-
ural gas, save jobs and create newones. Its
positive all around for our region.
Help Vineland Honor
Returning Veterans
We are looking for a few good men and
women who have served in the Armed
Forces. The City of Vineland Welcome
Home Committee was established to
honor all veterans from the City who have
returned home to Vineland after active
duty service in the military.
Due to privacy laws, the Armory or any
other military sources, cannot release
names of returning veterans, so we are
counting on the Veteran and/or their
family and friends to let us know when
there is someone returning home from
service. We currently have many men
and women serving in Iraq, Afghanistan
or some other part of the country and
world, but we also realize that there are
many veterans who live in Vineland that
have returned home from WWII, Korea,
Vietnam, Cold War, Peacetime and Desert
Storm who we want to recognize also. As
we have done in the past we will be hold-
ing group Welcome Home ceremonies
too, so we want to also hear from these
veterans, friends and families.
As an exciting part of the Welcome
Home project, we will be featuring stories
about our Vineland veterans. Through the
efforts of the committee we hope to pro-
vide a small piece of the rich military his-
tory living in our city. This is not only an
opportunity to honor our veterans, but it
is also a way to preserve and pass on his-
tory through their stories to our future
generations.
So if you are a veteran or if you know
of a veteran, please contact Bonnie Rivera
in the Mayors Office at 794-7400 exten-
sion 4011 to register your returning
Service Member. You may also request a
ceremony online at:
http://www.vinelandcity.org/Mayor's%20
Office/Forms/ProclamationRequest2.pdf
Mike Trout Raffle
On sale now, from Edgarton Christian
Academy, tickets for a chance to win a
basket filled with autographed items from
Mike Trout. The basket includes four
autographed items; baseball, player card,
bobblehead and an 8x10 photograph. The
drawing will take place at Edgartons
Super 50/50 on April 12 at Our Lady Of
Mercy Acadmey. Tickets are $10.00 each
and are available by calling Melissa Knapp
at 697-7300 ext. 304. Winner does not
need to be present to win.
Boating Safety Course Offered
in Vineland
New Jersey state law requires that all
boaters are required to successfully com-
plete a Boating Safety Course. The Delsea
Power Squadron will be conducting a safe
boating class from 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Saturday, April 5, at South Jersey Fitness
Connection, 1430 West Sherman Avenue,
Suite 4, Vineland, New Jersey. Pre-regis-
tration is required. Cost is $55.
For information and registration, con-
tact Ed McGarvey at whiskaway3@veri-
zon.net or 609-703-9688.
Kick Butts Day in Bridgeton
More than munchkins, donuts and hot-
chocolate were shared at Dunkin Donuts
on March 19. Dunkin Donuts was the host
site for Bridgeton Youth to Youths Kick
Butts activity and Mr. Denbys Tobacco
Manipulation and Devastation Lab. Over
70 patrons, parents and youth participants
learned about Big Tobacco tactics, health
consequences of smoking and second-hand
smoke and the content of a butt. Each
patron/participant left with educational
tobacco resources, an activity book and a
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When a stroke or serious illness impacts your life,
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Vineland helps you
get it back. Our dedicated team of specialists, personalized
stroke treatment plans, the most inventive technologies
and a coordinated approach to recovery support patients
in reaching their goals, returning them to the things they
love most.
To learn more about our stroke programs and success
stories, call HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Vineland
at 856 696-7100.
healthsouthvineland.com
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MORE THAN JUST
STROKE REHABILITATION
A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE
The Joint Commission
Disease-Specific
Care Certification in
Stroke Rehabilitation
News in Brief
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soccer ball that stated My Goal Is To Be
Tobacco Free.
Social media was streamed live of the
event via FB @Peer Leader
Conception Torres and her sons showed off
their family How Wacko is Tobacco faces.
Vinelanders Begin Receiving
Transportation Survey
City of Vineland officials are encourag-
ing residents, who might be selected, to
take part in a South Jersey Travel Survey
currently being administered by the South
Jersey Transportation Planning
Organization (SJTPO). The three-month
survey will be conducted through April in
Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and
Salem counties. The SJTPO is looking to
complete a sample of 1,750 responses in
the four-county area.
Randomly selected households in
Vineland are currently receiving letters in
the mail notifying them of their selection.
The recruitment survey can be completed
online or by talking with a member of the
survey team. Once a household agrees to
participate and completes the initial sur-
vey, they will be assigned a travel date, and
be provided with travel log packets,
including instructions on how to report
their travel.
Participation in the survey is volun-
tary but critical to the surveys success,
and the information obtained from the
survey is, in turn, crucial to the citys
future development, said Vineland Mayor
Ruben Bermudez.
SJTPO Executive Director Tim Chelius
echoed the mayors comments, This sur-
vey is very important, Chelius said. It
will help us gain a clear picture of how
people travel within the region and help
us improve transportation and respond to
future travel needs.
Data collected from the survey will be
fed into sophisticated computer models
which provide transportation planners
the information they need to make the
best decisions for South Jerseys trans-
portation infrastructure. The survey
results will provide a basis for a data-dri-
ven approach to spending transportation
dollars effectively.
Input from local residents will help
ensure these models accurately represent
travel in Vineland and the surrounding
region, and that we get our fair share of
federal and state funding, Bermudez said.
Making wise transportation investments
helps elected officials to provide better
access to jobs and housing, reduce traffic
congestion, and increase mobilityall of
which work to improve our economy,
environment, and quality of life.
City officials also stress that all infor-
mation provided by individual house-
holds will be kept confidential according
to the law. Information collected from all
those taking part in the survey will be
combined and used for planning and
research purposes only.
For information regarding the
South Jersey Travel Survey, visit
www.SouthJerseyTravelSurvey.com
or contact David Heller, SJTPO
Team Leader of Regional and
Systems Planning at 856-794-1941.
Spring Fling Ride
Bridgeton's Circle D Farm
owner, Dottie Orzechkowski,
hosted the First Annual Timmy
Memorial Spring Fling Ride on
March 15, 2014. Participating riders were
very grateful to all who assisted clearing
the Parvin State Park trails, which were
previously impassable due to the 2012
derecho storm.
Gathering before the ride are, from left:
Dottie Orzechowski on Johnny, Ellise
Spaulding on Outlaw, Mikaela Hufnell on
Blaze, Carrie Logan Hennis on Mister,
Jaime Harwood on Dash, Karen Schaar on
Czar, Linda Bohn on Cowboy, Brooke Heer
on Scotti and Clare Connery on Jag.
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Anniversary Celebration!
Sunday, March 30
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11 a.m.9 p.m.
We cant wait to see you, and remember, at Olympia
Its Greek for you!
739 S. Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ
856-691-6095
Celebrate with entertainment
by Belly Dancer Kahina Asurah
Regular Dinner Menu All Day Plus
2 Anniversary Specials
Free dip appetizer, T-Shirt with
Every Dinner Entree
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Faces in
the News
MyersHiles Engagement
David and Jessica (Ruggiero) Myers of
Milmay proudly announce the engage-
ment of their daughter Amber Jessica
Myers to Steven Christopher Hiles, son of
Patricia Hiles of Millville. The bride-to-be
is currently employed with the Animal
Hospital of Millville and is attending
Camden County College, Blackwood divi-
sion, specializing in veterinary medicine.
Steven is currently employed as a project
manager with P&H Properties, LLC.
Amber is a 2008 graduate of Buena
Regional High School. Steven is a 2006
graduate of Millville High School. A 2013
wedding is planned.
Boys & Girls Club
Members of the Month
The Boys & Girls Club of Vineland
announced its Members of the Month for
February 2014. They are: Savannah Acolia
and Karissah Deleon from the Cunningham
School unit; and Yoselin Rodriguez and
Jasone' Simmons from the Carl Arthur
Recreation Center unit. Congratulations to
these outstanding Club members!
24, 2013; Alando Swain in the sixth round
on June 1, 2013; and Kenneth Moody in
the first round on; and Kenneth Moody in
the first round on July 27, 2012).
Crooks has a tendency to knock out his
opponents early. In six professional bouts
he has four knockouts.
The scheduled 12-round main event
between WBO Light Heavyweight
Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (23-
0-1, 21 KOs) and undefeated challenger
Cedric "L.O.W." Agnew (26-0-0, 13 KOs)
will be televised on HBO. The broadcast
will begin live on HBO Boxing After Dark
at 10 p.m. ET/PT with the Thomas
Dulorme vs. Karim Mayfield co-feature.
Following his comeback win last August
in Atlantic City, peltzboxing.com published
the following on their website:
A surprise first-round knockdown
woke up Garcia and he got up and stopped
Michael Sunkett, of Louisville, KY, in the
second round on August 24 at Bally's
Atlantic City.
The 26-year-old Garcia is well-trav-
eled. Born in Pahokee, FL, he has lived in
Sacramento, CA; Springield, MA; Rockhill,
SC, before moving back to Springfield and
finally settling in Vineland, NJ, in 2009.
The majority of his amateur career (21-
4 record) was in South Carolina. He turned
pro in 2010 and is 5-0-1, 3 K0s, including
an impressive sixth-round stoppage of
Alando Swain, of Trenton, NJ, on June 1 at
Bally's. The win over Swain ended a 10-
month layoff for Garcia, who had KOd
Kenneth Moody, of Virginia Beach, VA, in
one round in the summer of 2012 at
Resorts Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
Garcia (5-0-1, 3 K0s) is managed and
trained by Hassan Hameed-El. When he is
not training, Garcia works part-time in
construction.
About the March 29th Boxing Event:
March 29th features the WBO Light
Heavyweight World Title showdown
between Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev and
Cedric Agnew from the Ballroom at
Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic, City, NJ. The
broadcast will begin live on HBO Boxing
After Dark at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with the
Thomas Dulorme vs. Karim Mayfield co-
feature. The event is presented by Main
Events in association with Caesars
Atlantic City. Tickets are on sale now
through TicketMaster online at www.tick-
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Ticket prices are $26, $51, $77 and $152.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. ET.
For fight updates go to www.main-
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Red Cross Month Recognizes
Heroes Who Give Blood,
Support Organization
Its Red Cross Month and we would
like to recognize our Everyday Heroes
who reach out to help their neighbors
when they are in need.
These everyday heroes are our volun-
teers who help disaster victims get on the
road to recovery. They give blood to help
someone in the hospital. They brighten
the day of an injured service member in a
hospital far from home. They take our
classes and step forward to help someone
having a heart attack or to save a drown-
ing child.
March is also a great time to become
part of the Red Cross. Its easy. Household
members can work together on a pre-
paredness plan. People can sign up to take
a class or volunteer their time. They can
give blood or make a financial donation.
The Red Cross responds to nearly
70,000 disasters a year in this country. It
provides 24-hour support to members of
the military, veterans and their families;
collects and distributes about 40 percent
of the nations blood supply and trains
millions of people in first aid, water safety
and other life-saving skills every year.
Here in the New Jersey, we provide our
services and programs with approximately
4,402 Red Cross volunteers and 96
employees statewide, For FY13 we
responded to 831 local emergencies, assist-
ed 2,781 military families and trained
120,824 people in lifesaving skills. In addi-
tion, people from NJ donated 97,183 units
of blood.
Red Cross Month is observed in dedi-
cation of everyone who supports our mis-
sion. We are grateful to people for their
generosity which enables us to continue
our work, and encourage everyone to
become an Everyday Hero during Red
Cross Month by helping their neighbors.
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Bomb Shelters Galore
I enjoyed Adrienne Possentis article in
The Grapevine about the fallout shelter. I
do know the location of some others.
Under the old Vineland Times Journal
building, I believe now having met with
the wrecking ball. I worked there in high
school and college. The stairs leading
down to the shelter were to the left of the
S. Seventh Street entrance. Of course
being kids we had to explore. What was
down there? Dried crackers, canned food,
gas masks, first-aid kits, iodine tablets, and
lots of the drug phenol barbitol. The latter
in case you got radiation poisoning. It
would not cure you, but you might not feel
so bad.
Also, pretty sure that under Vineland
High School South there is one. We boys
lifted the rubber mat to the west entrance
of C wing, and there it wasa door lead-
ing down to a system of tunnels. Probably
doubled as conduit tunnels for plumbing
and electrical wiring.
Also, pretty sure when I worked at
Kimble Glass in the early 1970s there was
a fallout shelter under the tube alley.
Finally, there is definitely one under
the post office, on Broad Street, in
Bridgeton. That doubled as a USPS train-
ing room and testing room for the U.S.
Civil Service Commission.
My presumption is that the old Post
Office in Vineland, now the municipal
court, had one, too. (You can see I was a
nosy kid.) My assumption is that most
government and some private construc-
tion of any size done in the 1950s and
early 60s had fallout shelters incorporat-
ed by architects and engineers in their
subterranean structure.
Alex Calabrese
The address of the fallout shelter refer-
encecd in Adrienne Possentis article is 729
Landis Avenue where CURA, Inc. is housed.
CURA, an acronym for Community United
for Rehabilitation of Addiction is a satellite
of the Newark, NJ home base. CURA offers
drug counseling and family support to indi-
viduals in our neighborhood.
Also, Joseph Franchetta called The
Grapevine office to let us know about a
bomb shelter behind a doctors office on
State Street, across the street from the old
Newcomb Hospital parking lot. He knows
about it because he did some work around
the office building for the doctor.
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Letters to the Editor
Thursday, March 27: American Red
Cross Southern Shore Chapter of NJ
(Atlantic Cape May and
Cumberland) is having a Big Red
Event in celebration of National Red
Cross Month on Thursday from 5 to
8 p.m. at The Geenview Inn 4049
Italia ave Vineland. Tickets are $45
(includes heavy hors doeuvres and
donation). A cash bar will be open
during the event. For more informa-
tion Call Ron Franceschini,
Chairman, at 609-432-1495 or Dina
Elliott, Vice Chair, at 609-805-1353.
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Obituaries & Memorials
Albert L. Rodriguez, 49, of Vineland,
passed away on February 27. Born in
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, he was a
Vineland resident most of his life. He
attended Chestnut Assembly of God
Church. Albert was employed as a truck
driver. He enjoyed softball and going to
the fitness gym.
John Wayne Bates, 67, of Pittsgrove,
Woodbury and raised in Vineland, he
had resided in Pittsgrove for the past 37
years. John was employed professionally
as an Audio Video technician. He served
at the Chestnut Assembly of God
Church as the sound technician for the
past 40 years.
Delores A. Chalow, 61, of Vineland,
passed away on February 27. Delores
was born in Somerset, Pa., raised in
Millville, and was a longtime Vineland
resident. For the past 26 years, Delores
was employed by the Landis Sewage
Authority. She enjoyed raising horses and
time with granddaughter MacKenzie.
Esperanza Martinez, 91, of Vineland,
Utuado, Puerto Rico, Esperanza was a
resident of Vineland for over 60 years.
Prior to retirement, she worked at
Landis Clothing and then later at
Progresso Foods of Vineland.
Anna Sutton, 89, of Vineland, went to
be with the Lord on February 28. Born
in Virginia, Anna was a resident of
Vineland for over 80 years. She retired
from Kimble Glass in 1989 after 40
years of service. Anna was a devoted
mother and grandmother.
Renato Ronnie Pitocchi, 78, of
Vineland, passed away on March 1.
Ronnie was born in Caianello, Caserta,
Italy, immigrated to America in 1964,
became a U.S. citizen, and resided in
Vineland. Ronnie worked as a skilled
carpenter for many years, retiring as
one for the Vineland Board of Education.
Pascual O. Concepcion, 66, of Vineland,
passed away on March 2. Pascual was
born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and
was a resident of Vineland most of his
life. Prior to retirement, he was a
mechanic for Progresso Foods for over
40 years. Pascual was an avid Mets fan.
Don Fisher, 77, of Vineland, passed
away on March 2. Born in Bridgeton, he
moved to Vineland after his marriage in
1956. He worked as a welder for Kane
Steel in Millville, Martin Steel in
Newfield, and Cumberland Recycling.
Don was a longtime member of the
North Italy Club, former member of the
Moose Lodge, and a baseball coach for
the Little League and Babe Ruth.
William R. Doc Armstrong, Jr., 68, of
Vineland, passed away on March 3. He
served in the U.S. Army for two years,
then worked and retired from the
International Bricklayers Union. He was
an active member of the Recreation
Club in Vineland for many years.
Juan Rivera, 68, of Vineland, passed
away peacefully on March 3. Juan
enjoyed spending time with his family
and friends. He enjoyed music, playing
the guitar, singing, cooking and being
outdoors tending to his garden and car-
ing for his animals.
Anthony F. Machise, 93, of Vineland,
passed away on March 5. Born and
raised in Hammonton, Anthony was a
longtime Vineland resident. He was a
clothing cutter for Newell Clothing in
Vineland until his retirement in 1986.
He was a member of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers Union. Mr. Machise
served as a U.S. Army serviceman dur-
ing WW11, stationed in Germany.
Esther M. Bergamo, 86, of Vineland,
passed away on March 6. Born and
raised in Vineland, she was a lifelong
resident. A full-time mother and grand-
mother, she had also worked as secre-
tary with her husband in the operation
of Frank A. Bergamo & Son Construction
Co. She was a longtime member of the
Christ the Good Shepherd Parish as
well as the Altar Rosary Society.
Joseph Bernard Butler, Sr., 78, of
Vineland, passed away on March 6. He
was born in Glassboro and resided in
Millville, then Vineland. Joseph worked
for Inland Allside as a truck driver for
many years. In retirement, he was
instrumental in saving the Landis
Theater, and in helping to pass two NJ
state laws. He was a member of the
local Vineland Marine Corps League
assisting in the Toys for Tots yearly
Christmas program, and a member of
the American Legion in Millville.
Jack Davis, 52, of Newfield, passed
away on March 6. Born in Elmer, he was
a graduate of Delsea High School Class
of 1981. Jack worked at RLS Logisitics
for 14 years. He was a member of the
Unforgotten Motorcycle Club and liked
kayaking and carpentry.
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HAPPENINGS
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Lenten Meal. Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer, Fellowship Hall, 2384 E.
Landis Ave., Vineland. 6:15 p.m. Bread
and Broth, every Wednesday through
April 9. 856-691-4278.
EVERY SATURDAY
ReStore Seeking Donations. Habitat
for Humanity ReStore, 601 S. Delsea Dr.,
Vineland. 8 a.m.Noon. For more info, to
set up a different drop time or have dona-
tions picked up, call 8456-563-0292 or
visit www.facebook.com/CCHFHRestore.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Southern District Arts Performing Day.
Millville Womans Club, Third & E St.,
Millville. 9 a.m. $3. Continental breakfast
served. Southern district members talents
showcased. To reserve, call 856-825-1313.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Assistance for Veterans. Gant Room,
Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St.,
Millville. 13 p.m. To help homeless and
low-income military veterans with finan-
cial assistance and/or housing. No
appointment needed. Catholic Charities
will also be available to help anyone from
the general public who qualifies for
assistance with rent and utilities.
Big Red Event. Celebration of National
Red Cross Month (see page 7 for details).
Last Thursday of the Month Dinner.
Semper Marine Detachment #205, 2041
W. Landis Ave., Vineland. 47 p.m. $7 for
adults, $4 for children under 12, children
5 and under free. Corned beef and cab-
bage, parsley potatoes, salad bar, bever-
ages and desserts. 856-293-8166.
Healing Oils of the Bible. Creating
Health LLC, 4 LaSalle Dr., Vineland. 7
p.m. $10 with one free guest. Essential
Oils, especially in Biblical times, were
considered the cure-all. Learn this
ancient biblical method on the practice,
purpose and meaning of anointing.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Alpaca Program at Vineland Nature
Club. Community Room, Luther Acres,
560 Sarah Pl., off W. Oak Rd., Vineland.
7 p.m. Presenters are Keith and Barbara
Moore from the Meadows Edge Alpaca
Farm in Port Norris. Alpaca items will be
available for purchase. Visitors welcome.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Soup, Bake and Rummage Sale.
Newport United Methodist Church, 340
Methodist Rd., Newport. 9:30 a.m.12:30
p.m. Held by Newport United Methodist
Womens Association. All soups and
baked goods are homemade. Seafood
soups $8 per quart. All other soups and
chili $7 per quart. Baked goods, hot
soup by the bowl, coffee, tea or soda and
desserts to enjoy while socializing.
St. Josephs Dinner. Rosary Hall, Our
Lady of Pompeii Church, Cornucopia
Ave., Vineland. $35, $45 for non-mem-
bers. Food, fruits, desserts, and breads.
Families who cannot afford to pay are
invited free of charge. Proceeds will sup-
port charitable organizations and home-
less people. 856-453-1989.
Pasta Dinner. North Italy Beneficial
Association, 414 Virano Ln., Vineland. 11
a.m.4 p.m. $10 per ticket. Hosted by
VHS Baseball Parents Association. All
proceeds help fund equipment, field
maintenance, tournaments, and other
program-related expenses. To purchase
tickets, e-mail vinelandbaseball@com-
cast.net or see any VHS baseball player.
APRIL 2 AND 3
AARP Smart Driver Course. Fenwick
auditorium, Friends Village at
Woodstown, 1 Friends Dr., Woodstown. 9
a.m.12 noon. $15 for AARP members;
$20 for non-members. Class size is lim-
ited and registration is required.
Participants should bring their drivers
license to class. Hosted by Friends
Village at Woodstown. For more info. or
to register, call 856-823-0778.
ELLISON TO HOLD ANNUAL
SPRING SPECTACULAR
The Ellison Schools 2014 Spring
Spectacular Auction will take place on
Friday, April 11, at The Greenview Inn at
Eastlyn Golf Club in Vineland, NJ. New
this year is Ellisons partnership with
BiddingForGood, a charitable e-commerce
company. For the very first time, Ellison
will offer mobile bidding prior to the
Spring Spectacular Auction event. Mobile/on-line bidding begins on Tuesday,
March 25. To register to bid and to purchase event and basket raffle tickets
(discounted online), go to www.bforg.com/ellisonauction. 50-50 raffle tickets
($100 each) are also for sale. Only 400 tickets are sold and generate $20,000
in prize money. Everyone who attends the April 11 auction event will be entered
into a raffle to win a brand new cruiser bike and gift certificate to Dick's.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS
For details about these reunions, e-mail or call the numbers provided.
Vineland High School Class of 1984 30 Year Reunion will be held on Saturday
August 2, at Eastlyn Golf Course/Greenview Inn in Vineland. Contact Dan
Trongone for more information. Email: dan.trongone@comcast. net. Phone:
856-327-4252
Vineland High School Class of 1959 will hold its 55th Class Reunion on Friday
evening, September 19, at Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course. If any member
of the class has not received an invitation or for further information, call Jackie
at 856-697-1092.
The Vineland High School and Sacred Heart Classes of 1964 are in the
process of planning a 50th Year Class Reunion. The main event, including din-
ner and dancing, is scheduled for September 20 at the Greenview Inn in
Vineland. Classmates are asked to provide their email and/or mailing address
so that the Reunion Committee can contact you. Call JoAnn Emburgia at 856-
692-5745 or Evelyn Laguna at 856-697-0351 (elaguna@comcast.net), or send
an email with your contact information to: vhs501964@gmail.com.
The Delsea Regional Class of 1974 is holding its 40th year class reunion at
Greenview Inn at the Eastlyn Golf Course, 4049 Italia Ave., Vineland. October
25, 711 p.m. $55 per person includes dinner, dessert, dancing to a DJ. Cash
bar. Call Felecia at 856-696-4311 or e-mail delseaclassof1974@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, April 2: Enjoy the
sights, sounds, and aromas of tradi-
tional Jewish Brooklyn in a special,
exciting trip sponsored by Jewish
Federation of Cumberland,
Gloucester & Salem Counties.
Departure will take place from
Jewish Federation, 1015 E. Park
Ave., Vineland, at 9 a.m. sharp.
Reservations are $45 per person for
Federation members and $55 per
person for non-members (includes
transportation and snacks). Lunch is
on your own. Reservations no later
than Friday, March 28 by calling
Jewish Federation at 856-696-4445.
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past several months, you might have
noticed something different on South
Delsea Drive. Its a little something
we like to call the Habitat for Humanity
ReStore and its impacting our organization
in a huge way! Our ReStore helps provide a
much more sustainable revenue source to
our affiliate, which allows us to continue
our mission to provide safe, decent and
affordable housing for deserving families
right here in Cumberland County.
So what is a ReStore? ReStores are non-
profit home improvement stores and dona-
tion centers that sell new and gently used
furniture, home accessories, building mate-
rials, and appliances to the public at a frac-
tion of the retail price. Proceeds are used to
build homes, community, and hope.
Our affiliate has considered the idea of
opening a ReStore for several years. Last
fall, the plan was put into motion when we
agreed to lease the former Ace Plumbing
showroom on S. Delsea Drive across from
Stewarts Root Beer. This 8,000-square-
foot space was transformed into our
ReStore over the course of three months
last fall. The overwhelming amount of ren-
ovation done was conducted by our amaz-
ing volunteers. Today the space is clean,
bright, and well suited for retail. Stop in
and see for yourself.
There are three really good ways to get
involved with our ReStore: DONATE.
SHOP. VOLUNTEER.
Got stuff? WE WANT IT! Are you
remodeling, doing spring cleaning, down-
sizing, or just getting organized? Our
Habitat for Humanity ReStore can help you
de-clutter your home, work space, or busi-
ness. We put the proceeds from selling your
donations to good use by purchasing mate-
rials for our home construction projects.
Donations can be dropped off at the
ReStore during operating hours. Larger
donations can be scheduled for pick-up by
contacting the ReStore. Furniture should be
in presentable shape in order for us to
accept it. Other popular items considered
for pick-up are tables, chairs, headboards,
working appliances, cabinets, and patio fur-
niture. [There are a few items that we do
not accept, including mattresses, clothing,
tube TVs, open paint containers, hot water
heaters, dishwashers, and faucets.]
Got some other stuff? WE WANT
THAT TOO! Whether your company has
three tractor-trailers or 25 warehouses
across the country full of items to donate,
we can arrange one-time pickups for large
quantity overstocked items.
With prices typically around 50 perce
off retail pricing, our ReStore is a great
place to shop. If you are a do-it-yourself
type, homeowner, renter, landlord, contrac-
tor, interior designer, or treasure hunter,
make the ReStore your first stop when
shopping for your home or next renovation
project. Because we get donations just
about every day, our stock is frequently
changing and being updated. Be sure to
stop in a couple times a week to see whats
new; you never know what you will find.
The more unique items are placed into our
Silent Auction section of the store. These
auctions run week-after-week. Stop by the
store to register as a bidder.
Volunteers are always needed. Not
everyone is comfortable on a home con-
struction site, we get that. Why not let the
ReStore be a place for you to put your tal-
ents and interest in volunteerism to work?
From customer service to furniture repair,
stocking shelves to working in our donation
center, the ReStore offers volunteer oppor-
tunities geared toward your individual
interests and skills. By giving your time,
you can help us do more to support local
building projects. Volunteer opportunities
are available to anyone 14 years of age and
older. It is requested that our volunteers
schedule their time in four-hour blocks.
Training is offered to all volunteers.
Our affiliate has received overwhelming
support from Cumberland County resi-
dents and businesses. In the few months
that the ReStore has been open, we have
had a steady flow of donations, shoppers,
and volunteers. We are truly blessed for
each and every one of them, and hope to
see even more members of our community
in the store soon. I
Store Location: 601 S. Delsea Drive
Hours: Wednesday 12-8 p.m., Thur/Fri:
10 a.m. 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Contact: 563-0292 x 1
Next Article: Helping us Celebrate 25
Years in Cumberland County
Anyone seeing more information regarding
Habitat for Humanity should contact Robert
Scarpa, Executive Director at rscarpa@cum-
berlandhabitat.org or visit our website at
www.cumberlandhabitat.org
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onald Reagan was president, gas
cost an unusually high $1.21 a gal-
lon, and Michael Jacksons Thriller
was in the midst of a 37-week
stretch as the Billboard 200s top album.
Even here in Vineland, things were distinc-
tively dissimilar three decades ago.
Through all its changes, however,
Vineland, and the world around it, has had a
few constantsinstitutions that now compose
the fabric of our landscape. One of those
institutions is Olympia Restaurant, located on
Delsea Drive. This Thursday, March 27, Chris
and Christine Sokos will celebrate 30 years in
business with their 72-seat
Greek restaurant.
In a town where busi-
nesses come and go, where
the economy has struggled
far more than in other parts
of the country, to remain
open for 30 years is a rare
feat. Despite that, the Sokos
insist theres no secret to
their longevity.
It comes down to con-
sistency, said Christine
during a recent interview.
Working hard, keeping the
place clean, producing good
food, keeping a high quality
product and building a repu-
tation. Thats really all it is.
The Sokoses married in 1979, meeting
each other after Chris moved to America
from Greece. From the outset, they were
involved in the service industry. The same
year they wed, they purchased The Morton
Inn, a country-style pub in Rosenhayn. For
five years, they managed that establishment.
But with the birth of their first son in the
early 80s, they realized they werent cut out
for a lifetime working in the liquor industry.
We sold the bar, and we knew we wanted
to do something like what Olympia has
become, said Christine. Scouring the area
between Bridgeton and Vineland, they finally
came upon the little building that would
become Olympia. On January 19, 1984, they
bought the property.
For the next two months, the Sokoses ren-
ovated the building, the two of them spend-
ing long days building the interior of the
restaurant, while they lived in a little parlor
in the back with their two-year old son.
Every resource they had was pumped into
the restaurant.
After all their hard work, Olympia finally
opened on March 27, 1984. The couple,
remaining humble, are reticent to say success
came quickly. But after two years in business,
they were in need of expansion.
In 1986, we turned the entire building into
the business. It had fortunately grown a little
bit, and there was demand, said Christine.
Over the years, theyve maintained the
hands-on approach that has made them suc-
cessful. Both Christine and her husband con-
tinue to spend time in the restaurant seven
days a week. Today, their eldest son,
Constantinosknown as Dinoalso fills
many roles at the business. Their younger
son, Christopher, spent his formative years
employed at Olympia. Through the decades,
Olympia has remained a family business.
Theres good and bad with that, said
Christine. The family is strong, then and
now. My husband and I have never been
apart, and weve been able to keep our sons
nearby as well. There can be challenges, but
we wouldnt change anything about it.
Through all the challenges running a busi-
ness can present, the Sokoses have perse-
vered. Their commitment to hard work and to
maintaining a certain standard when it comes
to their product and their menucomposed
entirely of authentic Greek dishes, passed
down to Chris from his motheris what has
kept them afloat while other establishments
have come and gone. Though they dont often
think about all theyve accomplished, 30 years
in business is a special occasion, and one that
warrants a moment of reflection. Christine
sums up their feelings on the milestone.
We are tremendously proud, she said.
Its a miracle to be 30 years in business. Its
been a difficult business, but we are so proud of
this accomplishment. I tell the employees all
the time, that building isnt just for me and
Chris and our family. It supports every single
one of us that works there. Its all of us trying
and working together, and we can all pay our
bills and live a comfortable life because of it. I
Olympia Restaurant
30th Anniversary Celebration
The Sokos Family invites all to join them on Sunday,
March 30 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free appetizer
(w/dinner purchase), T-shirt, and entertainment by
belly dancer Kahina Asurah. Olympia Greek
Restaurant, 739 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland. 856-691-6095.
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Alpha Delta Kappa PHI Chapter hosted an
evening of Russian Culture and Traditions at
their February meeting in light of the
Olympics being held in Sochi, Russia. Elena
Greenwood, an ESL teacher at Mennies
Elementary School in Vineland, who was born
and raised in Russia, provided a PowerPoint
presentation of the history, culture, and edu-
cation system in Russia.
The PHI chapter World Understanding
committee members Connie Lisa, Diane
Mazzei and Paula Menzoni, provided Russian
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educational system of Russia. PHI chapter president, Cheri Venturi, stated that it
was an informative and enjoyable evening for all and one that enhances the
International Organizations World Understanding Initiative.
From left: Connie Lisa, Diane Mazzei, Elena Greenwood, Paula Menzoni, Cheri Venturi.
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Kevin Malone of Millville recently joined the staff of
SNJ Today as Manager of Video Production. SNJ Today
owns and operates 1240 WSNJ-AM radio station and
manages local Comcast cable SNJ Today TV Channel
22.
Malone is a film and media arts graduate of Temple
University and was most recently a video producer and
editor for Runners World, an internationally acclaimed
print and electronic magazine of Rodale, Inc. There he
worked on numerous videos pertaining to running, exer-
cise, footwear, cooking, nutrition and injury prevention.
He also served as a video editor, producer and director for Lunchbox
Communications, a national multi-media company with offices in Philadelphia.
He has written, directed, edited and produced promotional videos as well as doc-
umentaries which have debuted globally at national film festivals.
SNJ Today will expand and improve local programming on Comcast cable
channel 22, recently switched from channel number 2. The company and its staff
also plans to enhance listening and viewing options through Internet streaming
on www.snjtoday.com including on-demand options.
SNJ Today TV Channel 22 covers more than 65,000 households included in
Comcasts subscription base throughout Cumberland County. WSNJ 1240AM has
provided community-oriented radio programming since 1937 to residents of
Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester and Atlantic counties.
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2014 Car Guy Award recipient
Vineland resident and
classic car enthusiast Ben
Notaro was recently award-
ed the Car Guy of the
Year award at the
Showfinder meeting held
in Westampton, NJ. The
award is given to a person
who has made outstanding
contributions to the car
hobby in the Delaware
Valley area. The annual
meeting hosts representa-
tives from 40 car clubs
around the central New
Jersey region and is hosted by the Showfinder automobile event publication.
Mr. Notaro is a co-host along with John Quinn (not pictured) of the radio pro-
gram Show and Go Garage on WVLT 92.1 FM and is a feature contributor and
columnist for Cruising Magazine.
From left: Frank Staff, Tom Szymczyk, Ben Notaro and Dan Spurlock.
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9 piece Dining Room Set.
Includes: table, 6 chairs,
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Blonde wood. $1500. Call
856-692-4813.
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mi., 4 new tires, anti-
freeze, $500 overhaul of
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Asking $2,500.
856-692-2707.
Beautiful dining room set,
includes 6 chairs, table,
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Original Cragar wheels
w/lug nuts, 15"x6", good
condition. $300 for 4. Call
609-352-3487
New size 12 wedding
gown, beaded top, full
skirt over Taffeta short
train satin cap sleeve
jacket $300 firm.
856-692-2816.
Sherwin Williams of
Vineland has openings for
a part -time sales associ-
ate. Approximately 25
hours per week, flexible
work schedule. Please
apply within store located
at 433 S. Delsea Drive,
Vineland, NJ to fill out an
application. 856-691-2481
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Micro Electric LLC.
Residential repair, addi-
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Bonded and insured.
no job is too small.
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Call 609-501-7777.
House to share in
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and kitchen. $450/mo.
Prefer a Christian.
References required. Call
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LAND FOR SALE Building
lots for Sale, N. Vineland,
by Owner, $26,000 ea.,
Call: 609.364.8154
Home FSBO. Excellent
location by dollar store on
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blusher, veil, tiara, candle
set, cake set, photo
album. Price negotiable.
Call Wendy 856-899-4863.
Jeep Sunrider soft top,
used one season, gray, like
new. $650.
Call 856-207-0110.
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Drywall installation and
repairing nailpops, cracks,
water damage, unfinished
drywall. Big or small! Call
Joe for a free estimate at
609-381-3814.
Piano lessons in my
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beginners 5 years old and
up. Please call Ana
856-794-8977.
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3 extra. Brass display
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Sacrifice at $175.
856-691-8396.
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7. _ might give mem-
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romantic ideas at the
office.
8. Meal planner at
resort finds that _ is a
favorite on menu.
9. Mother is relieved
lazy daughter decided to
_ all the leaves in yard
and dispose of them, a
chore she'd long neglect-
ed.
10. Police interrogator
becomes suspicious when
person being questioned
suddenly seems to be
quite _.
12. Partner claims reason
he didn't properly respond
to phone call was because
he'd been sound asleep
and wasn't fully _.
14. Recalling favorite
childhood movie, twins
both refer to funny scene
where character, being
charged by bull, _ to
avoid it.
16. Most believe it's
chance that dictates
whether _ will land one
way or the other.
17. A brief sleep.
THIS LIST INCLUDES, AMONG OTHERS,
THE CORRECT WORDS FOR THIS PUZZLE.
ADHERES
AWAKE
AWARE
BOSS
BOYS
CARE
DARE
DELI
DENSE
DICE
DIME
FEARS
MINK
MONK
NAP
PEN
PEW
PIT
PORK
PORT
RAKE
RODS
ROWS
SCREAMING
SIR
SITE
SIZE
SNOB
SNUB
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SOME
SPRINGS
SPRINTS
STARS
START
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readers to see if they could answer
eight questions about credit scores.
Congratulations to Wilhelm Niedzielski
of Vineland who was the first to e-mail me the
correct answers. He won a $50 U.S. Savings
Bond, courtesy of Capital Bank of New Jersey.
Here again are the questions, along with the
correct answers and other tips and information:
I should pay all my bank loans and credit
card payments on timethat will increase my
credit score. Thats TRUE, of course! The
largest weighting (35 percent) of a persons
credit score is based on repayment history, so
paying timely all your billsyour mortgage,
car loan, credit cards, etc.is the single most
important thing you can do to build and pro-
tect your credit history.
Any unused credit cards I have should be
closed and canceledthat will increase my
credit score. This one might seem counterin-
tuitivethe answer is FALSE. Heres why: 30
percent of a credit score is derived from credit
utilizationthat is, the percentage of available
credit that has been borrowed. Its an indica-
tion to lenders of how maxed out you are on
your credit limits. The lower the percentage,
the better. So those credit cards you have in
your wallet that you almost never use? As long
as youre not charged an annual fee, and as
long as youre not tempted to use them, you
should keep them open. Doing so will keep
your available credit higher and your credit
utilization lower.
I should apply for lots of different loans with
many different banksthat will improve my
credit score. That is FALSE. A high number of
inquiries on your credit report will hurt your
score. Its taken as a sign that youre desperate
for a loan, and that makes lenders nervous. Be
particularly careful when shopping for a car. If
you visit multiple car dealers, and if you per-
mit each of them to pull your credit, you could
be unwittingly driving your score down.
If I get a raise or declare more income on
my tax return, that will increase my credit
score. FALSE. Your credit report contains a
lot of information about you, including your
address, your employer, and of a history of
your loans. But it contains absolutely nothing
about your income, and your income does not
factor into your credit score at all.
A loan payment wont be reported to the
credit bureau as late unless its 30 days or
more past due. This is TRUE. Even though
your bank or credit card company might
charge you a late fee if youre 15 days, 10 days,
or in some cases just one day past-due, your
late payment will not be reported to the credit
bureau until you are 30 days late on a payment.
My prospective employer might look at my
credit history when I apply for a job. This is
TRUE... at least for now. According to
Stephen Barse, Esq. of Gruccio, Pepper,
DeSanto & Ruth, P.A., there are several bills
that were recently introduced in the New
Jersey Legislature intended to limit or pro-
hibit the use of credit reports by employers.
But as of now they may; therefore this repre-
sents one more reason its important to keep
your credit history as clean as possible.
My mobile phone company will never
report any information about my account to
the credit bureau. This is FALSE. While your
mobile phone carrier will never report any
positive information about your payment
record, they will report you if you fall severely
behind and go into collection. Its common
for these types of entries to be on individuals
credit histories without their knowledge,
often resulting from a disputed bill. But
whether you know about it or not, it could be
on your record, harming your credit score
until the bill is paid or otherwise resolved.
What can a person do to establish that first
good entry on his/her credit history? Mr.
Niedzielski correctly answered that a person
could apply for a store credit card, which is
often the easiest type of credit to get, or a
secured credit card, where a persons own
deposit serves as collateral. Other correct
answers are getting a co-signer or being added
as an authorized user to another persons
credit card, but both of those options require
somebody with good credit being willing to
take responsibility for the amount you borrow.
One final tip: By law you may check your
credit history once every 12 months free of
charge. You should. But be cautious about web-
sites that claim to offer free credit reports
many will only do so if you agree to buy other
services. To get the free credit report author-
ized by law go to AnnualCreditReport.com or
call 1-877-322-8228. Your free credit report
does not contain your credit score, but you may
purchase your credit score directly from the
scoring companies if you wish. I
Dave Hanrahan is President of Capital Bank
of New Jersey, the $320 million Vineland-
based community bank. Capital Bank has two
locations in Vineland plus branches in
Woodbury Heights and Hammonton. Reach
him at dhanrahan@capitalbanknj.com.
The Enigmatic
Credit Score, II
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MARCH 25 THROUGH 31
Nightlife at Bennigans. 2196 W.
Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. Karaoke
Thursdays with Bob Morgan, 9 p.m.-
close. Live music Fridays 9 p.m.-mid-
night. All Sports Packages: Drink specials
seasonally for MLB Extra Innings, NBA
League Pass, NHL Center Ice, and NFL
Sunday Ticket. Call for RSVP and details.
Nightlife at Tombstone Saloon and
Grill. 373 Rt. 54, Buena. Tues. karaoke.
Wed. Bike/Wing Night. Thurs. line dancing.
Sat.: free poker 13:30 p.m. and 3:305
p.m. Fri. and Sat.: East Bound & Down,
live country music.
Nightlife at MVP Sports. 408 Wheat
Rd., Vineland. 856-697-9825. Food and
drink specials all week. Wed.: Pool tourna-
ment, cash prizes. Thurs.: DJ Real Deal.
Fri. Ladies Night 9 p.m.
Nightlife at Tre Bellezze. 363 Wheat
Rd., Vineland. Wed: Ladies Night (karaoke
and free pool. Thurs: Tony Mascara 710
p.m. Fri.: DJ Joe Gorgo from 92.1 WVLT
610 p.m. Sat.: Tony Mascara 7-10 p.m.
EVERY TUESDAY
Karaoke. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S. Delsea
Dr., Vineland. With KAO Productionz featur-
ing Kerbie A. (9 p.m.1 a.m.). 765-5977.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Salsa Night. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.
Delsea Dr., Vineland. Latin-inspired dance
party. 765-5977.
Country Night/Dancing. Ten22, The
Centerton Country Club & Event Center,
1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove. Requests all
night) on one of the largest dance floors
in region. $5 cover charge.
EVERY THURSDAY
Jazz Duos. Annata Wine Bar, Bellevue
Ave., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Live Jazz
featuring area's best jazz duos. 6:30 -
9:30 p.m. No cover. RSVP recommended.
Singles Night. The Cosmopolitan. 3513 S.
Delsea Dr., Vineland. Dj Slick Rick. 765-5977.
MARCH 26 THROUGH 29
Nightlife at Ramada. Harry's Pub at
Ramada, W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55,
Vineland, 696-3800. Wed.: Ladies Night,
1/2 price appetizers all night. Happy Hour
Mon.-Sat, 4-6 p.m. $1 off alcoholic drinks.
Wed.Sat., live entertainment.
Nightlife at Double Eagle. Double Eagle
Saloon, 1477 Panther Road., Vineland.
Thurs.: DJ Stebs 8:30 p.m. Fri.: Jeff
Giuliani.
Nightlife at Old Oar House. Old Oar
House Irish Pub. 123 N. High St., Millville,
293-1200. Wed.: Karaoke. Fri.: Kids Dont
Bounce 9 p.m. Sat.: Overworked &
Unemployed 9 p.m.
Nightlife at Bojos Ale House. 222 N.
High St., Millville, 327-8011. Tues.: Bike
Night with live entertainment. Wed.:
Nick@Nite Open Mic 7 p.m. Fri.: Live
music 9 p.m. Daily drink and food specials.
EVERY FRIDAY
DJ: Joe Gorgo. Tre Bellezze, 363 East
Wheat Rd., Vineland. Complimentary buffet
36 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. The Cosmopolitan.
3513 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland. DJ Tony Morris.
All of the most popular mainstream dance
music. 765-5977.
EVERY SATURDAY
Back in the Day Dance Party. Villa
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
Keb Mo. Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High
St., Millville. 7 p.m. Genre-blending art-
fulness, intuitive lyrics, unique guitar
style, distinctive voice, and magnetic
charisma make for an acoustic sympho-
ny. Tickets $37 - $47. Call 856-327-6400
or visit www.levoy.net.
Keb Mo has been making critically
acclaimed albums since 1994 when he
released his self-titled debut and became
a fresh face in the blues / roots genre.
That record proved to be an entryway
that got many to sit up and take notice.
But it was his second release, Just Like
You in 96 that won him the first of
three Grammys. It dared a deeper
venture into the joyful and healing
aspects of the blues and a more
mainstream style.
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Fazzolari, 821 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40), Buena.
856-697-7101. 7 p.m.midnight. Five hours
nonstop dance music from 1970s and 80s.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
DePue Brothers Band. Levoy Theatre,
126-130 N. High St., Millville. 7:30 p.m.
Renowned ensemble featuring four virtu-
oso violinist brothers that offer a blend of
classical, bluegrass and rock. The drum-
mer is a Philadelphia native who plays
with the Philadelphia orchestra and leads
the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. Tickets
$25 - $35. Call 856-327-6400 or visit
www.levoy.net.
The Piano Guys in Concert. TD Bank
Arts Center, 529 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd.,
Sewell. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $29.50 - $49.
Tickets and information: Ticketmaster-1-
800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com,
www.BREPresents.com
MARCH 26, 27, 28 AND 29
Next To Normal. The Eagle Theatre, 208
Vine St., Hammonton. 8 p.m. The produc-
tion stars Broadway Alum, Krissy Fraelich
and National Recording Artist, Brian
Bortnick. Tickets $30, $40 for front rows.
Tickets can be purchased at
www.TheEagleTheatre.com or 609-704-5012.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Sitar Bob & Lisa. Bogarts Bookstore.
210 N. High St., Millville. Free. Live music
79 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Don Shaw. Bogarts Bookstore. 210 N. High
St., Millville. Free. Live acoustic. 79 p.m.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin. Wheaton
Arts and Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown
Rd., Millville. 2 p.m. Part of the New Jersey
Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival. The
Centenary Theatre presents the second
story in the hilarious series, written by
Laura Numeroff, where a young host is run
ragged with outrageous requests by a sur-
prise guest. These books have been estab-
lished as popular children's favorites and
the Centenary Stage's interpretation will be
sure to please young audiences! Great for
ages 3 and up! Admission is free, but reser-
vations are requested. 856-825-6800, ext.
100 or email bnarbut@wheatonarts.org with
the number of adults and the number of
children that will attend. Learn More About
The Stages Festival, Wheaton Arts and
Cultural Center, 856-825-6800 or
wheatonarts.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
Skyline Boys. Bethany Grace
Community Church, 31 N. Pearl St.,
Bridgeton. 7 p.m. Unleashed in 1995 at
the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
at the beginning of the famous Skyline
Drive. Dennis Powers, felt a calling to
organize a group that would present the
message of God's love through Southern
Gospel Music. Over the years, the Skyline
Boys have appeared all over the country.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Dana Isles & Facedown. Bethany
Grace Community Church, 31 N. Pearl
St., Bridgeton. 6:15 p.m. The vehicle is
music, the style is Christian
Contemporary Rock.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Night of Comedy. Merighi's Savoy Inn, E.
Landis Ave. and Union Rd., Vineland, 691-
8051. 7 p.m. Vineland High School Tennis
Team fundraiser, hosted by local favorite
Gino Bisconte with Louis "Twitchels"
Centanni and starring Reverend Bob Levy
as the headliner. Adults-only event. You
must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets
$25. Cash bar and snack menu available.
Tickets available from any tennis team
member or coach. Funds raised from this
event will be used for team apparel and
to pay for a trip to the U.S. Open.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Sensational Pearly Gates. Faith
Tabernacle Holy Church, 1665 North
Ave., Port Norris. 3:30 p.m. Celebration
Service to honor the groups lifes work.
Asking all who knew and enjoyed them
through the years to come and celebrate
with them. They are no longer able to
travel and sing as they once did there-
fore we are inviting you to come and sing
to them a selection of your choice or just
to give words of encouragement as they
continue their lifes journey. Members
remaining are brothers Elton Jolly Sr. of
Philadelphia, PA., John Shelton Sr. of
Chester, PA. and Wayne Magee Sr. of
Bridgeton, NJ. 856- 455-3880 or 856-
825-8807.
1853 Vine Rd. Vineland
691-4848
Fax: 856-691-2294
marcaccimeats@verizon.net
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Student Art Exhibit at
Inspira Medical Center Elmer
Inspira Medical Center Elmer will
host an art exhibit featuring works
by students from Pittsgrove
Township School District, which will
be on display in the hospitals lobby
through Sunday, March 30.
March is designated as Youth Art
Month by the National Art Education
Association and this year we are
especially excited to partner with
Inspira Medical Center Elmer to dis-
play our students art work to the
community, said Lorraine Hill,
Pittsgrove Township School District
arts liaison and art teacher. Research
has shown that arts education helps
facilitate learning in other subjects
and enhances skills that lead to life-
long learning, which is why our
school district is committed to visual
and performing arts education.
The student art work featured in
the exhibit will range from students
in grades one through 12.
Additionally, a special reception for
students, their families, and the
community will be held on Sunday,
March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. At the
reception, students from the dis-
tricts music program will give a per-
formance for attendees.
Spring Maintenance Tips from
Long & Foster Insurance
A home is one of lifes most important
investments. Keeping it properly main-
tained can help reduce the risk of a loss
and help ensure the safety and well-being
of friends and family. Just in time for
spring, Long & Foster Insurance, a leading
independent insurance agency, and
Travelers, a leading provider of auto and
homeowners insurance, offer these main-
tenance tips to prepare your home for
warmer weather and keep it safe year-
round.
Test your smoke detectors. Make sure
you have at least one smoke detector on
every floor of your house, and change the
batteries at least every six months.
Check the lightbulbs in all your fix-
tures and confirm they are the recom-
mended wattage. While youre inspecting
your lighting, consider replacing any halo-
gen fixtures with LED or fluorescent
bulbs, which operate at cooler tempera-
tures.
Inspect your electrical outlets for
potential fire hazards such as frayed wires
or loose-fitting plugs. Make sure you
havent overloaded any electrical outlets,
fuse boxes, extension cords or other
power sources.
Keep a multi-purpose fire extinguish-
er accessible that is filled and ready for
operation.
Hire a professional to inspect your
air-conditioning system and make sure its
running properly before summer arrives.
Remove any debris from your gutters
and inspect your roof for any damage from
the winter weather.
Examine your water heater for possi-
ble leaks and corrosion.
Clean and/or replace your furnace fil-
ter.
Remove all lint, dust and pieces of
material or cloth from your clothes dryer
exhaust duct and space under the dryer.
Inspect washing machine hoses and
replace those that show signs of wear or
leakage with stronger reinforced hoses.
Turn off the water when not in use to pre-
vent water damage if a hose breaks.
Get rid of any dead trees in your yard
and make sure your landscaping doesnt
encroach on any utility wires. Do not
attempt to remove tree limbs from power
lines yourself; instead, call your power
company to request assistance.
Make sure youve safely stored oil and
gas for lawn equipment and tools in a
secure ventilated area.
Repair any cracks in your driveway
and walkways to ensure a level walking
surface.
For information and quotes on insur-
ance coverage, visit
www.longandfoster.com/ insurance.
USDA Enhances Farm Storage
Facility Loan Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) has announced the expansion of
the Farm Storage and Facility Loan pro-
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Rutgers Master Gardeners
Organization of Cumberland
County is sponsoring a bus trip to
the Brooklyn Botanical Garden on
Wednesday, May 14.
The various gardens and dis-
plays at the Garden are well worth
the trip and the proximity to the
Brooklyn Museum is a big plus.
The cost of the round trip bus
ride is $30, with drivers tip includ-
ed. Each person is responsible for
purchasing tickets at the gate when
on arrival.
Ticket prices for the BBG are:
Adults $10; Seniors (65) &
Students with ID $5; Children
under 12 have free admission.
The Terrace Cafe at the Brooklyn
Botanical Gardens offers organic
products as well as vegan meals.
Lunch will cost about $15 + tip
The bus will depart from
Ramada Inn in Vineland at 7:45
a.m. and leave New York at 4 p.m.
returning to Vineland at 7 p.m. For
more information, call Tammy or
Pam at 856-451-2800, ext. 4. COR-
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ing to producers. The enhanced program
includes 22 new categories of eligible
equipment for fruit and vegetable produc-
ers, and makes it easier for farmers and
ranchers around the country to finance
the equipment they need to grow and
expand.
This is part of a broader effort to help
small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers,
as announced by Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack.
Producers with small and mid-sized
operations, and specialty crop fruit and
vegetable growers, now have access to
needed capital for a variety of supplies
including sorting bins, wash stations and
other food safety-related equipment. A
new more flexible alternative is also pro-
vided for determining storage needs for
fruit and vegetable producers, and waivers
are available on a case-by-case basis for
disaster assistance or insurance coverage
if available products are not relevant or
feasible for a particular producer.
Additionally, Farm Storage and Facility
Loans security requirements have been
eased for loans between $50,000 and
$100,000. Previously, all loans in excess of
$50,000 required a promissory note and
additional security, such as a lien on real
estate. Now loans up to $100,000 can be
secured by only a promissory note.
The low-interest funds can be used to
build or upgrade permanent facilities to
store commodities. Eligible commodities
include grains, oilseeds, peanuts, pulse
crops, hay, honey, renewable biomass
commodities, fruits and vegetables.
Qualified facilities include grain bins, hay
barns and cold storage facilities for fruits
and vegetables.
Other new changes to the Farm Storage
and Facility Loan program will allow FSA
State Committees to subordinate
Commodity Credit Corporations lien
position. More than 33,000 loans have
been issued for on-farm storage, increas-
ing grain storage capacity by 900 million
bushels since May 2000.
Visit www.fsa.usda.gov or an FSA
county office to learn more about FSA
programs and loans, including the Farm
Storage Facility Loan Program. I
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Bridal Guide
Trends and Tradition
Youll find plenty of both packed into
these 12 pages, as well as the purveyors
of wedding services to help you plan
your special day and create memories
that will carry you into the future.
Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3
Conversations in the Computer Age . . . . . . .B-5
Finding That Special Dress . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6
Rienzis Rich History in Vineland . . . . . . . . .B-7
What To Do With Tattoos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9
Cleaning and Preserving Your Gown . . . . . .B-10
Rings Ever Romantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-10
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Anyone believing marriage has always
reflected forever love and dreams of a
bright future would be wrong. Images of
beautiful bridal couples gazing into each
others eyes actually reflect a relatively
recent phenomenon because emotional
attachment has formed the basis of the
coupling for only 100 to 150 years.
Historically, marriage legally contract-
ed two peopleand often their families
intereststo a lifetime commitment.
Wealthy families with property or title
often arranged alliances to maintain their
money for subsequent generationsthink
European royalty or Downton Abbey
nobility. In poorer communities, village
elders often arranged marriages.
Property rights, monogamy and mar-
riages to have children have changed over
the centuries. In America, the state has
played a greater role in marital contracts
since colonial times. Massachusetts first
required marriage licenses
for early settlers in 1639.
Across the United States,
they became common by the
19th century.
The 1960s Womens
Movement began defining
distinct spousal roles for a
more equalized union.
Couples divided the labor,
domestic obligations and
financial responsibilities.
In modern society, most
people expect to be in love
when they marry. However,
as both men and women
seek their version of happi-
ness, glaring problems with
their logistics may not be
enough to discourage them.
With a 50 percent divorce
rate, couples must learn to
manage their expectations
by selecting a mate who
truly reflects common
ground.
Ironically, evolving
male/female roles over 50
years have often brought
greater demands and expec-
tations from the relation-
ships themselves. International best-sell-
ing author and matchmaker Hellen Chen
describes an entitlement mentality among
singles who drift in and out of relation-
ships as they search for complete emo-
Marriage has evolved through
the agesfrom arranged
unions to computer dating.
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tional security from their partners.
Chen claims that children raised by
materially and emotionally overindulgent
parents may see themselves as the center
of attention, believing they deserve what-
ever they want. When spouses do not
pamper them in the same way, the harsh
reality is a rude awakening.
At a recent workshop, Chen urged
attendees to view marriage as an institu-
tion forged for two people in love who
want to create a family. Unfortunately, she
explained a troubling modern scenario
where additional criteria like money, sta-
tus, jobs and other components factor into
the mix. This ever-growing list of require-
ments can make men and women reluc-
tant to marry.
Finding an eligible, compatible partner
has become more difficult for numerous
reasons. These include financial stability,
peer pressure, changing demographics
and sexual orientation, disappearing stig-
mas about single parenthood and other
relationship issues.
Television viewers are bombarded with
dating website advertisements for all
interests, ages, cultures and religions.
Professional matchmakers continue to
charge plenty, and in the last decade, tele-
vision schedules include more dating
shows.
Overall, although more sophisticated
online matchmaking services offer addi-
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CATERERS
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Century Savings ....................B3
FORMAL WEAR/CARE
Garden State Cleaners ..........B8
Rienzi Bridal Salon ..............B11
FLOWERS
Antons Flowers ....................B9
Colonial Flowers ....................B6
HAIR AND MAKEUP
Frinj Hair Studio ....................B8
Salon Fabrojae ......................B7
Todayz Trendz ........................B9
True Beauty Salon ..................B3
INVITATIONS
Phoenix Business Forms ......B8
Sir Speedy ............................B9
JEWELRY
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LODGING
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Ramada Inn ............................B2
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tional avenues to finding love, these abun-
dant meeting tools have not halted a
global marriage decline. The most recent
U.S. Census Bureau statistics, which ana-
lyzed all adult men and women, report
that 51 percent are currently married, an
all-time low for American marriage rates.
In Ohio, the Bowling Green State
University National Center for Marriage
and Family Research conducted a modern
marriage study. Researchers discovered
that the U.S. marriage rate is 31 marriages
per 1,000 unmarried women, down from
92.3 per 1,000 in 1920.
Although the number of married
women is historically low, singles contin-
ue in their search.
It may take longer, but later marriages
seem more successful. Some 90 percent of
adults over 45 have married, with more
couples staying together.
The definition of marriage is rapidly
changing throughout the U.S. The legal-
ization of same-sex marriage in multiple
states has created new opportunities with-
in the wedding industry. The IBISWorld
market-research firm states the $51 billion
industry employs nearly 800,000 people.
A 2013 analysis by the Pew Research
Center revealed that because of better
education, more focus on parenting and
easing opinions on single life, American
adults are pickier and will delay marriage
to find lasting love.
Getting To Know Each
Other
The good news is that millions of cou-
ples exchange wedding vows every year.
Pastor Gary Stiegler of the Redeemer
Lutheran Church in Vineland explains
that there are two distinct officiates with
different purposes.
Governmental and judicial figures, plus
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those who qualify for an online certifica-
tion, perform secular civil ceremonies.
Few provide any pre-marital guidance.
Conversely, religious institutions usual-
ly require some form of counseling. Most
in the clergy want couples to be thorough-
ly acquainted. The Roman Catholic
Church is the most structured while other
denominations may have mixed rules,
says Stiegler.
Stiegler, a former marketing profes-
sional, changed careers at 50. He esti-
mates he has married 150 couples over 15
years as a pastor.
Although the ceremony includes the
words what God has joined together, let
not man put asunder, God has little to do
with success. Enduring marriages must go
beyond lust, physical attractions and unre-
alistic expectations of love, says Stiegler.
As time permits, he expects to meet at
least once with a couple, about six months
before the wedding. Stiegler gives them
Premarriage Awareness Inventory (PAI)
packet of 100 relevant premarital ques-
tions. The survey evaluates a couples
responses and reactions to seven specific
issues, including family, money, children
and personal lifestyles.
Stiegler states, This multiple choice
homework covers the most volatile topics.
A guideline helps me score and analyze
their thoughts. There is an occasional
gross disjoint because couples often do
not discuss these issues, which creates a
basis for our conversation.
The PAI comes in three test categories
for specific marriage candidatesfirst-
time married couples who have not lived
together; cohabitating couples who may
not realize the changes that come with
marriage and couples where one or both
partners were previously married.
Conversations in the
Computer Age
Each generation confronts new distrac-
tions that challenge their relationships. As
many social niceties, expectations and tra-
ditions have eroded, so has the communi-
cation of developing and sustaining a
courtship and marriage.
Watch any old movie or talk to older
couples. They will talk of a time when
courtships were conducted by letter or
phone calls. The introduction of the
Internet and its e-mail, texting and social
media functions has transformed how and
how well couples communicate.
Recent studies, published by the Pew
Research Center and Brigham Young
University (BYU), reveal eye-opening sta-
tistics. Pew reports on the large role of
technology among partnered Americans in
married or committed relationships88
percent use the Internet; 71 percent use
social networking sites and 93 percent
have a cell phone. These figures mirror
the general population.
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For eight years, Davids Bridal has
polled newly engaged and married women.
Its latest Whats on Brides Minds sur-
vey reports that prior to the proposal, 20
percent of the respondents are anticipating
their Internet identification by reserving
usernames with their potential married
surname. Another 25 percent have seriously
considered the idea.
Most consider this technology positive,
but online communication can also
increase tensions and stifle conversations.
Data reports that up to 25 percent of cou-
ples text each other while at home togeth-
er and approximately 9 percent reconcile
an argument by texting.
The results of BYUs nationwide
polling of 276 young adults appeared in
the October 2013 Journal of Couple and
Relationship Therapy. It claimed constant
connections and over usage can lower a
relationships quality. Women may use
text messages to apologize, work out dif-
ferences or make decisions, while men
may text too frequently to avoid direct
conversation.
Societys communications have
entered a new age, says Vineland thera-
pist and Advanced Practice Nurse Yvonne
Burgess. She has practiced in Cumberland
County since the 1990s and opened her
Vineland office earlier this month.
The Internet, via individual texting
communication and broader social media
like Facebook, has advantages. Social
media and texting benefit couples separat-
ed by distance or unable to communicate
throughout the day. It eliminates waiting
for information, says Burgess.
She also stresses the negatives when
used as a substitute instead of an enhance-
ment, especially in a disagreement. The
downside often involves intent. Burgess
claims that 90 percent of communication
is non-verbal because of face-to-face body
language. It is easy to misinterpret the con-
text of online conversation and voice
inflections. Social media also can be used
as a weapon against one partner.
Burgess states, Social media cannot be
undone. A spouse or significant other who
seeks revenge by posting certain informa-
tion or resending a personal message can't
take it back. It also opens the person up to
scrutiny by current or potential employ-
ers, which can add an unfavorable dimen-
sion to the individuals life.
Anything that someone would not say
in person should not be conveyed en
masse without added context information.
I am not sure how many therapists would
recommend solving communication dif-
ferences through social media."
Texting can become problematic for
any generation. Burgess urges couples to
agree on their style and frequency of
online communication because the num-
ber and content of texts may reflect larger
issues like insecurity or jealousy.
Couples must lay ground rules. Making
sensitive information more public may cre-
ate an uncomfortable scenario for both.
They must recognize how privacy may be
compromised if someone sees their phone
screen. Couples should be careful with
abbreviations and never send provocative
photos. Also, each language has its own
slang and innuendo, Burgess says.
Finding That Special Dress
at Rienzi Bridal Salon
Very little matches the excitement of
shopping and selecting a wedding gown.
Since 1970, co-owner Josephine Stringari
has operated Rienzi Bridal Salon in
Vineland. She now co-owns the shop with
her daughter Leslie Stringari Ferrari.
Together, they personally attend to every
bride.
For 2014, Rienzi brides can now enjoy
the shop's spacious expansion, completed
in mid-January. By acquiring the adjacent
store, Rienzi doubled its total square
footage to approximately 3,800 square
feet. The renovation has added dressing
rooms, increased the showroom floor and
created enough space to add new designer
lines and accessories.
Our brides may now stay longer and
shop at ease. We are open six days, with
evening hours on Thursday and Friday,
says Stringari Ferrari.
Stringari Ferrari claims that bridal
trends move more slowly than daytime
fashion. She says, Bridal fashion is not a
year-to year scenario. Trends, not seasons,
dictate their styling. Wedding gown styles
have a two-year cycle. Once famous
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Rienzis Rich History
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Rienzi Bridal Salon co-owner
Josephine Stringari has always loved
to sew and design. As a young
woman, Stringari understood that a
girlfriend's suggestion of a job open-
ing would set her on a career path in
the bridal industry. She went to work
for the late Albert Zuccharini, the
shop's original owner. He had opened
in the late 1940s as a counterpart to
his Philadelphia bridal salon.
In May 1970, Stringari bought the
business and has since twice
enlarged the store. Her daughter
Leslie joined her as co-owner, learn-
ing the business by working alongside
her mother as a young girl. Several
other family members also became
part of the team through the years.
Stringari has witnessed an evolu-
tion in the bridal industry.
Prospective brides used to come to
the shop with a bridal magazine and
an idea of what they wanted. Today's
brides are more informed.
Our brides have done some
research and come in with pictures
they have pulled off the Internet.
They still start with their budget, usu-
ally telling me they can spend 'no
more than' on their gowns. Some
also try to match their gowns with
their wedding reception venue,
Stringari says.
She is pleased with the more
diverse age group of customers, but
acknowledges that has its own sizing
and style challenges. Stringari claims
that some women may want a more
provocative or tighter dress to seem
more sophisticated.
Stringari states, When we dress a
bride, we strive to ensure that her
gown reflects the quality of our
salon. For brides of all sizes, we can
fit a beautiful dress to their body
shapes that will avoid a look that is
too revealing."
Sharon Harris-Zlotnick
Back to front: Co-owners Josephine
Stringari and Leslie Stringari Ferrari;
Taylor, Katherine, and Samantha.
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designers introduce a trend, it then trick-
les down in price.
For example, after years of demand,
fewer than half the designers are showing
strapless gowns. Gowns with small shoul-
der caps, small sleeves or keyhole backs
with shoulder decoration have replaced
the strapless style.
Another changing trend is fabric. Satin
has lost popularity, and designers are
going for a softer, more romantic look
with lace throughout a fuller skirt.
Some unusual wedding styles, like
jumpsuit bridal wear, have emerged, but
Stringari Ferrari says that it has not suc-
ceeded in her shop. She believes these
designers may be more focused on a niche
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As much as brides search for their
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the price in mind. Rienzis top-tier full
line of gowns remain priced below $1,600.
For those on a very tight budget or
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taking advantage of their sale/sample sec-
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numerous price points.
What To Do With Tattoos
The brides physical appearance has
also changed. Unlike past generations,
many of todays brides may have a visible
tattoo. A January 2012 online Harris Poll
of 2,016 adults found that at least 21 per-
cent of all U.S. adults have at least one tat-
tooalmost 50 percent more than in 2003.
Tattoos are often age and geographical-
ly driven. Westerners have the most; those
living in the East, Midwest and South
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report the fewest. Adults between 30 and
39 have the highest number of tattoos.
The percentage of adults with tattoos
drops significantly after age 50.
Stringari Ferrari says her clientele is
evenly split as to whether or not to buy a
gown that reveals the tattoo. If they do,
brides must then decide whether or not to
cover it up.
Professional makeup artists can lessen
the colorations or make the tattoo invisi-
ble with minimal effort. Cosmetologist
Danielle Ruthig of Todays Trendz in
Vineland says the process is similar to
applying regular makeup.
We wash the skin with a cleanser and
then apply a primer. We follow that with a
special hypoallergenic foundation, similar
to a concealer, that totally covers the tat-
too. It does not drip or run and dries
quickly. Our product lasts up to 10 hours
and washes off with regular soap and
water, says Ruthig.
The size of the tattoo determines the
time needed for application. Ruthig says a
smaller tattoo may take 20 minutes and
makeup prices start at $35. She advises
that it be the last process of the day before
leaving the salon.
Cleaning and Preserving
Your Bridal Gown
After the wedding, what happens to the
gown? Stringari Ferrari claims that although
she has offered a preservation process for
years, brides have rarely used her service.
Andy Paek, owner of Garden State
Cleaners in Vineland, offers gown preser-
vation starting at $125. Depending on its
condition, cleaning a gown may take two
weeks.
Most brides may be unaware of their
gowns condition. If the stains have not
caramelized and turned brown, our multi-
step process includes pre-spotting to
remove food, wine or dirt stains on the
dress or the train. Next, we use a gentle
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Voted Vinelands Best of the Best
Fine Dining & Italian Restaurant
Receptions Showers
Rehearsal Dinners and more
Sit Down or Buffet Available
We can customize a package to
meet your specific needs
856.692.2011 maplewood3.com
Mon.Thur. 49:30
Fri.Sat. 410:30 Sun. 19 p.m.
200 N. Delsea Drive Vineland NJ
Newly Renovated Banquet Room
New Party Packages
Dinner or Luncheon

Off premises catering available
Rings Ever Romantic
Although some customs have
changed, rings remain in vogue. For
their ring choices, Dondero Diamonds
and Fine Jewelry of Vineland has guid-
ed couples since 1948.
Co-owner Kevin Kleiner says,
"Preferences evolve over time, so cou-
ples should never buy engagement
rings or wedding bands based on
trends. I caution couples to think care-
fully before making such a momen-
tous purchase. The whole idea of our
store is meeting our customers' needs
with appropriate choices."
While traditional round and
princess diamond cuts remain the
most popular, two others have made
inroads. The square cushion cut stone
has rounded edges. A radiant cut is
either a square or rectangular stone
without pointed corners, giving the
diamond a flattened corner edge
appearance.
Wedding bands are typically a joint
decision, but Kleiner says that
prospective grooms usually buy an
engagement ring alone since the deci-
sion is so personal. However, just in
case the chosen ring is not quite right,
a Dondero's purchase includes a gen-
erous return policy.
Kleiner states, "A man has a great
opportunity. He can surprise a woman
while creating beautiful memories
about one of the most important occa-
sions of their lives."
Today's couples find it difficult to
match their wedding bands so the
ladies typically match their engage-
ment ring with a band. They either
customize the ring or choose a set
made together.
"White gold is still on top, but there
is a subtle trend towards gold and
rose gold for bands. Colored dia-
monds, like chocolate with white or
black with white, have become popular
accent stones," Kleiner says.
For years, men have gravitated to
less expensive alternative metals like
titanium, but many are now once
again buying gold wedding bands.
Kleiner believes that although gold is
costlier, the prices have stabilized
enough to make men more comfort-
able. He says men have shifted their
priorities and prefer to spend their
money on a gold band over a one-time
wedding expense.
Sharon Harris-Zlotnick
PHOTOS COURTESY ROBERT ALAN STUDIO
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cleaning process and reexamine the gown
to ensure it meets our high standards.
Finally, we press out all the wrinkles so that
it looks good enough to wear again, says
Paek.
For an additional $25, Paek will store the
gown, keepsakes or accessories in a large 4-
foot-long by 2.5-foot-wide preservation
chest. It maintains a beautiful memory.
For those wishing to sell their gown, sev-
eral websites reach an unlimited potential
audience. One site, www.preownedwed-
dingdresses.comoffer advice on selling a
used wedding gown.
Prior to selling, experts advise these tips:
Clean the gown immediately; sell with-
in three seasons.
Realistically price the gown. Those
with different uses and fromvarious design-
ers may retain up to 50 percent of their
original retail value. Negotiate when possi-
ble.
Honestly describe the gown with com-
plete details.
Photographs of the bride in the gown
increase its marketability.
Choose online bridal marketplace and
consignment sites over generic sales sites.
Whenever possible, communicate
directly with potential buyers.
Consider donating the gown to charity. I
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Andy Paek, owner of Garden State Cleaners,
completes the cleaning and preservation of a
brides gown. PHOTO: MICHELE LOW
Visit Our Newly
Expanded Showroom
www.rienzibridalsalon.com
Bridal Gowns
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Mothers Gowns
Sweet 15 &
16 Gowns
Party Dresses
Prom Gowns
Graduation
Dresses
Semi-formal
Communion
Dresses
Bat Mitzvah
The latest styles for
745 E. LANDIS AVE. VINELAND 856-692-4060
Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. Wed. & Sat. 10 a.m.4 p.m.
Thurs. 10 a.m.8 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m.7 p.m.
Pleasing brides for over 60 years
Mori Lee strapless
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