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andis Middle School teacher Meghan
Moratelli was shocked when principal
Hope Johnson announced her as
Vineland Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
Moratelli was among 18 district teachers
selected for Teacher of the Year honors in their
schools, as follow:
Louis Bramante, Auto Mechanics Teacher,
VHS South; Stephanie Vecchio, 9th grade
History Teacher, VHS North; Rafael Maysonet,
8th grade, Special Education Teacher, Veterans
Memorial; Wendy Koering, 6th grade Science
and Social Studies Teacher, Rossi; Susan
Barruzza, ISS Teacher, Wallace; Danielle
Monteleone, RTI Teacher, Barse; Tara
Wainwright, 3rd grade Teacher, Sabater; Stephen
Panichelli, 5th grade Special Education Teacher,
D'Ippolito; Brandy Patch, 3rd grade Teacher,
Durand; Lori Colanzi, 5th grade Teacher,
Johnstone; Christopher Hannah, Music Teacher,
Mennies; Staci Madrack-King, 1st grade Teacher,
Petway; Olga Sieri, World Language Teacher,
Winslow; Diana Ulrich, 1st grade Teacher,
Leuchter; Marisa Taormina, Pre-School Teacher,
Almond Road; Lauren Cortes, Pre-School
Teacher, Dallago; Lesley Hall, 9-12 Science
Teacher, Cunningham Alternative School.
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hats worse than being the guy who hits a six-
inch deep pothole going 50? Worse is being
the guy in charge of fixing them. All of them.
By tomorrow.
That guy in Vineland is Bob Garcia, the frank and
lively director of public works, whos also, incidentally,
in charge of plowing the snow. (Another job people are
always happy with.)
No matter. Garcia is a Vietnam combat veteran and
long-time road department employee who doesn't
seem prone to self-doubt. (His bearing reminded me of
the Incredible Hulk and hes only about five-seven.)
During my 90-minute visit, he responded to four radio
requests, three phone calls, and seven knocks on his door.
From the interactions I assessed that hes way in charge.
He made an analogy between fixing potholes and
capping teeth.
First you cut out all the debris in the hole during
base prep work, then put in some temporary cold
patch, which works in any weather. Smooth it and
tamp it down with shovels. (They also run it over with
a truck and the analogy breaks down some there.)
When conditions are right, you go back and apply a
permanent hot patch.
If that doesnt work, you go back and use concrete,
kind of like setting an implant. The concrete fix is a
new technique and Garcia used it the first time at
Chestnut and West avenues after traditional methods
didnt work.
We fixed a big one there and then I returned the
next day and the hole was back, he said. So we used
the tough stuff; we have to think outside the box now.
Garcia cited the age of many roads in the city as an
aggravating factor in his efforts to defeat the pothole
army. He said you can expect a road to last 10 to 15
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VOLUME 7 | ISSUE 5 | MARCH 5, 2014
Fighting the Pothole War
Public works departments have their
work carved out for them, especially
in a winter like this one.
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Filling potholes has become an automated process on county
roads. Cumberland may be the only county in the state to own a
Dura Max for fixing potholes.
Moratelli, center, is shocked to find out she is
district teacher of the year from Johnson.
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Mirror Imagery
Landis short story offers parallels between the setting in Mexico and
Landis vision of Vineland.
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hen Charles K. Landis
adjusted historical facts
surrounding the protago-
nist of his 1894 short story
Carabajal, The Jew A Legend of
Monterey Mexico, he not only facilitated
the narratives flow but also established
an uncanny kinship between himself and
his subject.
Landis credits the success of
Carabajals New Leon settlement to the
principles applied in building the colony.
If we examine these guidelines found in
the alleged source manuscripts discussed
in the Appendix, we discover they include
agricultural and manufacturing develop-
ment, the educational and the aesthet-
ic, the establishment of free libraries,
and wide and spacious roads planted
with rows of beautiful trees of different
varieties so that they can attract birds
which are essential in the cultivation of
fruits by destroying insect enemies.
Houses, were told, should be set back a
certain distance from the roadside, and
thus afford room for flowers and shrub-
bery. And it is stipulated that the founder
should provide access to markets for the
sale of agricultural and manufactured
products and see that the inexperienced
colonists should not fall into the hands of
dishonest consigners or commission men,
and in this way be robbed of their toil.
Interestingly, in Landiss written
account of his founding of Vineland, he
tells us that the development of the best
of schools and different industries was
part of the design and that, for agricultur-
al concerns, I wanted land more suitable
to fruit than to grain. In addition to
eventually establishing a free library,
Vineland would create roads like Landis,
Chestnut and Park Avenues to be 100 feet
wideall lined with a double row of
shade trees. Homes were to be set
backat least twenty-five feet in order to
afford room for flowers and shrubbery
and shade trees should be planted along
the entire frontto afford a harbor for
birds, which I regard as all important as
against insect enemies in the fruit coun-
try. Train access to Philadelphia was
available for farmers and manufacturers
from the start, but a short-lived local
enterprise was also established to connect
Vineland with New York City.
As for consigners and commission
men, a February 23, 1891 Landis journal
entry reads: Sent my law to the Governor
for the protection of the farmers and fruit
growers from being defrauded. On
October 18, 1895, a year after the publica-
tion of Carabajal, he writes: I have
endeavored to protect the farmers against
the robberies of the Commission men and
many of our local politicians are commis-
sion men. This largely accounts for it. I
have also endeavored to establish a public
market. The shop-keepers, green grocers
are opposed to and many are local politi-
cians so that upon the whole they have
decreed that I am a dangerous character.
The parallels cannot be coincidental
and, even with additional details and reg-
ulations added to serve the Mexican cul-
ture, the tale becomes a sort of allegory of
Vinelands founding. Louis Harap, in his
book The Image of the Jew in American
Literature: From Early Republic to Mass
Immigration, comments on the direct
connection between the New Spain
colony and the city Landis established in
1861: Landis quotes from what he says is
Carabajals manuscript, in which the aims
of the colony were set forth, much as
Landis himself had done for Vineland.
The venture, says the manuscript, should
not be in a mere mercantile spirit, but
rather more in a parental spirit.
Development of the colony should be
both agricultural and industrial, educa-
tional and aesthetic. There should be free
libraries, lectures, intellectual entertain-
ments, dancing, calisthenics, and music.
Indeed, the likeness between the princi-
ples attributed to Carabajal and those that
governed Landiss conception of
Vineland is unmistakable.
If we choose to read the short story as
allegory or parable, the connections
might paint Landis as a misunderstood
visionary and a threat to local politicians.
Landis was forced to watch as his power
was stripped and his role diminished so
that, by the 1990s, his unflagging work for
the betterment of Vineland was void of
town support.
Word has it that Landiss short story
may be republished. If thats the case, the
new edition will be the first in 120 years.
If it happens, you might want to grab a
copy, read it and determine for yourself
how much of Landis might exist in the
figure of Carabajal. I
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Larrys II Restaurant
Marcianos Restaurant
Merighis Savoy Inn
Music Central
Novick Auto Mall (Bridgeton)
T & F Camera
YMCA of Vineland
1 Fighting the Pothole War
Public works departments have
their work carved out for them.
MICKEY BRANDT
1 VPS Teacher of the Year
Congrats to Meghan Moratelli.
3 Reilly Remembered
On Francis Reillys passing.
PAUL J. DOE
4 News in Brief
6 Faces in the News
7 Did You Know...
Kura Thai & Sushi owner Cindy
Chen talks shop. GARY HOLLOWAY
8 Arts & Entertainment
C1-8 NEWS & VIEWS
11 In Our Schools
12 Spring Break Destination
College students spend their
spring break helping to build a
Habitat for Humanity.
ROBERT SCARPA
13 CLASSIFIEDS
14 Prizeweek Puzzle
15 Cold War Relic
Relics of a local bomb shelter
harken back to Cold War era.
ADRIENNE POSSENTI
16 Community Calendar
18 Obituaries
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DJ: Joe Gorgo. Tre Bellezze, 363 East
Wheat Rd., Vineland. Complimentary buffet
3-6 p.m. 697-8500.
Gene Cortopassi. Merighi's Savoy Inn, E.
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Top 40 Dance Party. The Cosmopolitan.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 7
Norm Spurgeon. Bogarts Bookstore. 210
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An Evening with The Royal Southern
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Merighi Family Decades Ball. Merighi's
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the 60th Anniversary of Merighis Savoy
Inn. Dinner, dancing, and cocktails. $100
per person. Proceeds benefit The Rotary
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Inspira Hospice.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Down Jersey Celtic Celebration.
Guaracini Performing Arts Center,
Sherman Ave. and College Dr., Vineland. 3
p.m. This annual sell-out favorite gets off
to a rousing start with the Cumberland
Highlanders Pipers and Drummers. Next
is The Ladeens with Alex Weir on fiddle
and Keegan Loesel on Irish ullian.
Popular traditional band Amarach and a
pair of champion Irish step dancers will
also perform. Finishing out the concert
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also at the Little Theatre.
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years before there are problems, but many
of the citys roads are 40 years old or
more. There have been some significant
repaving projects recently, but the 260
miles of roads here dwarfs any effort to
win the pothole war.
He told me a big reason potholes persist
is that so many are unknown. Other factors
include low temperatures, frozen water
inside the holes, and their locations.
856-794-4250. Call me. Call by 2:30 in
the afternoon and it'll be filled the same
day, unless it's an unusual case, he said.
Garcia tries to approach the problem
scientifically in his quest for the best
materials (currently something called
QPR sticky patch), scheduling of the
work, and follow-up.
It takes a lot of time and a lot of
knowledge and its hard work. Garcia
said. It cant be a guy with a shovel chew-
ing grass standing next to the road.
The Cumberland County Road
Department doesnt have to worry about
having a guy with a shovel, chewing grass
or not. It has the
Dura Max, a big,
Transformer-like
piece of equipment
that looks like it
could as easily
knock over a car as
fill a pothole.
Donald Olbrich,
the cordial and
detail-minded
director of public works and property, said
Cumberland is the only county in the state
he knows of deploying the machine, made
by Mississippi-based Dura Patcher.
The process is called spray injection
and with proper temperatures it is a per-
manent repair to potholes, he said. The
actual repair will probably outlast the bal-
ance of the pavement.
Its a one-person operation and he
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NOMINATE THE RUTTIEST
Since Laurel Road (near
Giampetro Park) has been paved,
the distinction of being the ruttiest
road in Vineland is open to competi-
tion. In the spirit of the Academy
Awards, my nomination is Becker
Drive, which runs from Maple
Avenue to Oak Road, east of Main
Road.
If you want to nominate a ruttier
road, please email me. A panel of
judges with very old cars will deter-
mine the winner.
Email:
mickey@grapevinenewspaper.com
Follow on Twitter: @Mickey_Brandt
Bob Garcia is the
guy to call if you
want to report a
pothole in Vineland.
For county roads,
the Dura Max will
likely respond.
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He controls air pressure, the generator,
the amount of emulsion and aggregate it
dispenses, right from the drivers seat.
Olbrich added.
Ben Plevinsky, the sole operator of the
device, has filled as many as 90 potholes a
day, according to Olbrich, who also
claimed the patcher has now more than
covered its $180,000 cost and continues to
save taxpayer money in labor and materi-
al. Olbrich has also rented the Dura Max
(and Ben) to some municipalities.
Does the county have the same prob-
lem finding potholes? Yes, but Olbrich
said, in addition to taking calls from the
public, all road department supervisors
have a GPS switch in their cars which,
when activated, marks the location where
they saw a pothole. Theres also an app
anyone can download and use called
report2gov linked to Olbrichs office for
county roads only. (See boxed list below).
The Dura Max, however, cant defy
nature, despite its appearance.
Weve had to go with traditional cold
patch a lot, Olbrich said. With the zero
degree temperatures and our 550 miles of
road, its become and continues to be a
very challenging year. I
WHOYOUGONNACALL?
For potholes in Vineland roads: 856-794-4250
For potholes in county roads: 856-453-2192
WHAT IS A POTHOLE, ANYWAY?
Potholes form slowly from a com-
bination of weather, moisture, and
traffic.
If a small crack forms in the
roadway, water can trickle through
and saturate the ground beneath.
The moist soil freezes, it expands,
pushes upward against the roadbed,
and can cause fissures. As it thaws,
it contracts and sinks, but the
roadbed doesn't, causing voids,
which lead in some cases to
roadbed collapse.
The rapid freeze and thaw cycles
in winters like these, accelerate and
exacerbate the process. (I probably
didn't have to tell you that). The
weight of vehicles passing over the
weakened point does further dam-
age, as do snowplows. Over time,
the road surface will crack and
break apart, sinking enough to open
a hole.
The name originated in England
in the 15th century. Pottery makers
then would take advantage of ruts in
the road carved by wagon wheels by
digging out the clay deposits under-
neath. Teamsters driving wagons
and coaches knew who and what
caused the deep holes and called
them potholes.
(Good, you also learned where
teamster came from.)
MAJOR COUNTY ROADS IN
VINELAND:
Sherman Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Union Road
Hance Bridge Road
Brewster Road
Oak Road
Garden Road
Wheat Road
Main Road
Weymouth Road
Landis Avenue, east of
Main Road
Orchard Road
Most of North and South
Boulevard, except between
Chestnut Avenue and
Park Avenue
Ben Plevinsky fixes as many as 90 potholes a dayin short sleeves from the driver seat
of the county-owned Dura Max.
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dents and faculty from Cardinal
Stritch University are enjoying
their Spring Break here in
Cumberland County. (Dont worry, they
didnt come with dirty laundry.) They
traveled over 900 miles from their
Milwaukee-based college to come fellow-
ship with us here in Cumberland County.
Who knew that we were such a desired
Spring Break destination?
So why here? Why now? Simply put,
they are here to serve. They, along with
hundreds of other college students across
the nation, choose to forego the tradition-
al Spring Break and participate in Habitat
for Humanitys Collegiate Challenge.
Through the program, college groups trav-
el to host affiliates and spend a week
working on various construction projects
currently underway. This Spring, over
9,000 college students representing more
than 350 schools will visit 135 Habitat
affiliates across America. Since the pro-
gram was created 25 years ago, nore than
200,000 students have participated and
have helped build thousands of homes for
deserving families. These groups help
prove the programs motto that One
Week Can Change a Life Forever.
As it turns out, Cumberland County
has turned out to be quite the desired
location this year. In additional to
Cardinal Stritch University, our affiliate
was selected as the Spring Break location
for Providence College of Rhode Island,
Wilson College, and the University of
Delaware. Together, these schools repre-
sent more than 90 participants and over
3,000 hours of donated labor to help our
affiliate. When you add in the Winter
Break visits we received from Washington
College (MD), St. Anselm College (NH),
and Colgate University (NY), we will have
received over 4,000 hours of volunteer
service from visiting college groups this
year. Not bad Id say. Not bad at all.
So how do we host 90+ college stu-
dents over Spring Break? Good question.
Simple answer, lots of food! It is actually a
bit more complicated than that, although
yes, they do tend to eat a lot. It works as
follows: Each student makes a donation to
our organization to participate in the trip.
Some colleges help offset the cost of the
trip, but the students are primarily
responsible for raising the funds to travel
here. In exchange, they receive a place to
stay and three meals a day. We also try to
provide some local entertainment for the
groups as part of their visitkaraoke night
at Fuel House Coffee Co., a night of bil-
liards at Q-Ball, a visit to our local YMCA
(the hot tub seems to be pretty popular for
our guests), visits to area waterparks, and
evening jaunts to the Atlantic City board-
walk or Philadelphia for an authentic
Philly cheesesteak are some past forms of
entertainment we have provided. Who
knows, perhaps a night at the drive-in
would be an opportunity for our visitors
who have never seen such a venue.
The positive effect left by these groups
this Spring will surpass the boundaries of
our affiliate. Dont get me wrong, building
houses they will do, but it is our hope to
connect these amazing students, and their
volunteer service, to other needy causes in
our own backyard. Visiting students can
expect to learn a bit more about
Hurricane Sandy first-hand when they
spend some time working with the Long-
Term Recovery Group based out of the
Bayshore Center in Port Norris. This
group is helping those affected by
Hurricane Sandy along the Delaware Bay.
Much of the national attention (and fund-
ing) never made it down to this area of the
State. We are thankful for the opportunity
to partner with this group to help restore
some sense of normalcy to this area of our
state. We are hopeful that, weather per-
mitting, our visiting groups will also help
prepare the A.J. Meerwald for the 2014
sailing season. We are fortunate to have
New Jerseys Official Tall Ship housed
right here in Cumberland County. Plans
are also underway to help repair
Vinelands First House located at the
Vineland Historical Society. It is relation-
ships such as these that can only strength-
en our community while allowing us to
introduce our visitors to our community
beyond Habitat for Humanity. I
Next Article: Our New ReStore.
Anyone seeking more information regarding
Habitat for Humanity should contact
Robert Scarpa, Executive Director at
rscarpa@cumberlandhabitat.org or visit
our website at www.cumberlandhabitat.org
Spring Break
Destination
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LAND FOR SALE Building
lots for Sale, N. Vineland,
by Owner, $26,000 ea.,
Call: 609.364.8154
For Sale! Brand new size
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blusher, veil, tiara, candle
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album. Price negotiable.
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Jeep Sunrider soft top,
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Steelman's Drywall.
Drywall installation and
repairing nailpops, cracks,
water damage, unfinished
drywall. Big or small! Call
Joe for a free estimate at
609-381-3814.
Private piano and voice
lessons. JMJ Music
Studio, licensed studio.
Vineland area. 15 years
experience, flexible sched-
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lies. 856-982-8880.
Piano lessons in my
home. 30 years experi-
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beginners 5 years old and
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856-794-8977.
For rent: Upstairs apart-
ment. West Vineland,
Sunset Avenue. Two bed-
room. $1200/mo. Includes
heat and electric. No pets.
Call 856-794-1623
House to share in
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Prefer a Christian.
References required. Call
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Vineland 2-bedroom, 1-
bath, full basement, large
yard. No pets, no smoking.
$1,200/month, 1.5 months
security. 856-794-2528.
shrental521@yahoo.com.
Room for rent in private
home. Nice quiet area.
Large wall-to-wall closet.
Utilities included. Share a
bathroom and kitchen.
Basement storage. $350
plus security. Christian
woman preferred. Call
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Modern House in a
Great Neighborhood.
$699 a month. Call
609-213-0832.
Vineland 2 Bedroom
Condo, 2 Bath, Laundry, 2
Car Garage $1800 +
Utilities. Brendale Gated
Adult 50+ Community.
Handicap Accessible.
856-691-4080
Mobile home for sale
by owner, Berryman's
Branch Park. 1616
Pennsylvania Ave.
#20, Vineland. 3 bed-
room, 2 bath, new
windows, air. $39,900.
856-825-8880.
Home FSBO. W. Wheat
Rd. Handyman's Special.
Great location.
2br/1ba/full basement. 1+
acres. Asking $80,000.
Call 856-896-8501. Also:
2br/2ba big brick home
for sale by library. Great
neighborhood. Full fin-
ished basement, private
entrance. Se Vende Casa.
Myers 3 pt hitch 100 gal.
sprayer, rebuilt completely,
dual pump 6 GPM/300
PSI, boom or hand gun
options. Perfect for small
to medium size operation.
Will last forever. Very good
condition. Asking $2450.
856-906-9384.
Dinette TABLE, CONTEM-
PORARY STYLE, 4
Upholstered chairs.
Photos avail $100. Call
856-691-7974
FRANKLIN MINT
"Butterflies of the
World" Set of 24 plus
3 extra. Brass display
case included.
Sacrifice at $175.
856-691-8396.
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For Rent: Office/Retail
2350 to 5350 sq. feet.
Prime area on Landis
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For Rent: Office/Retail.
Over 750 sq. feet.
Pristine condition. Call
856-692-6849.
Available March 1st: one
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apartment, excellent
downtown area.
Energy/efficient gas heat
& central air. Kitchen with
new appliances. Single or
couple only, $700 per
month plus utilities and
security. Call 856-692-
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A bomb shelter, right here in Vineland?
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most of us pass by the offi-
cial U.S. fallout shelter sign
bolted to the bricks above a
storefront on Landis Avenue. My husband
Edward pointed the sign out to me when
we were first married, 35 years ago. He said
that was the only one he knew of remaining
on the main street of his hometown. Ed
was born in Vineland and has spent his
entire life here. Although the shelters were
designed to protect occupants from the
radioactive debris of a nuclear explosion,
Eds childhood imagination ran rampant
with worry about atomic bombs. Of major
concern were the living conditions in a fall-
out shelter. He certainly didnt want harm
to come to his family, yet he was insecure
about the complete safety a fallout shelter
might provide. Reading science fiction
comic book stories about nuclear attacks
only helped increase childhood paranoia.
Those under age 40 may not realize
that the United States and other non-com-
munist countries saw the Cold War as a
great threat to world peace, democracy
and security in the two post-World War II
decades. Today, fallout shelters are consid-
ered a relic of the Cold War, a time in his-
tory when the two greatest powers of the
worldthe United States and the Soviet
Unionthreatened to annihilate each
other. Our government encouraged
Americans to build shelters that were well
stocked with everyday supplies necessary
for human existence. It was advised to
remain in the shelter indefinitely if the
bomb was dropped. One of the primary
means of protection from nuclear radiation
was to stay sequestered until radioactive
exposure reached a level that was safe for
human survival.
Fast forward to the 21st century and
Eds 60th birthday when I stopped into
the place of business under the shelter
symbol to inquire about permission to
remove it. It would be a cool surprise
birthday gift to give Ed. He could hang it
outside the door of his man cave, other-
wise known as our garage.
Management said I could have the sign
if I could take it down. With the help of a
school maintenance man friend, Mr.
Rosado, I was confident that soon Ed
would be the proud owner of a vintage fall-
out shelter sign. After work one afternoon
Mr. Rosado and I met at the site. He
brought his stepladder and toolbox. If any-
one could remove that sign, it was Mr.
Rosado. He struggled with the bolts, used
every wrench he had, nothing would
budge. That sign was mounted to with-
stand anything, probably even a nuclear
attack. I left empty-handed.
Recently, I re-visited the place of busi-
ness under the fallout shelter sign to find
out if any changes had occurred to the
basement space. The yellow and black col-
ors of a placard that was once a harbinger
of rescue are now faded into the brick
exterior and seem to disappear.
Inside, I asked to speak to the person in
charge. Maria, Assistant Director of the
facility, was eager to share the information
she knew about the old shelter. To my
delight, she asked if I would like to see the
decommissioned shelter again. This time I
paid close attention to details, although
there are few. The steep wooden steps lead
to a basement that is a cold, dark, dank,
empty, cavernous room. The floor is con-
crete. Walls are constructed of a combina-
tion of red brick, cinder block, and con-
crete and stone, all girded with steel sup-
port beams. Looking up, the bricks that
serve as the bottom of the upstairs floor
are visible and they form the ceiling of the
shelter. Other than pipes, old and new
electrical panels, and a discarded comput-
er monitor, there isnt much to see in the
basement shelter. The atmosphere, though,
has a strong sense of the past.
Maria and I had a long, friendly chat.
She has a Masters Degree in Human
Services from Lincoln University,
Pennsylvania, and has worked in this
Landis Avenue building for 20 years. She is
a New Jersey certified Alcohol and Drug
Counselor. She said the underground space
was converted to a storage area following
the shelters decommission. She doesnt
know when that conversion took place or
when the room was eventually emptied of
its contents. She mentioned that she
remembers several years ago a woman
asked if she could have the sign above the
door. Laughing, I confessed to being that
woman. I told her of my failed attempt at
detachment and how disappointed I was
that the sign was not movable. I
Contact us at letters@grapevinenewspaper.com
with your recollections and/or the location
of the fallout shelter site. Your input and the
fallout shelter address will be published in
an upcoming issue.
March 7 Deadline To Purchase
Hometown Hero Gala Tix
Tickets for the Hometown Heroes Gala are available by calling 856-457-7815. Join
us for an extraordinary and fun evening celebrating those who make our commu-
nity a better place... all while supporting two charitable hometown organizations.
Event Date: Friday, March 14, 2014, 6 p.m.
Location: Merighis Savoy Inn
Tickets: $70 apiece / $130 per couple Call (856) 457-7815
DJ/Dancing Buffet Dinner Cash Bar Auctions & Raffle
Tickets are available for purchase at
The Grapevines office (907 N. Main Rd., Ste. 205, Vinelandin the
Larrys II Plaza), and at the following locations:
The 2014 Hometown Heroes Gala is
proudly sponsored by:
Als Shoes
Bellview Winery
Bogarts Books (Millville)
Deeks Deli
Dondero Jewelers
Garden State Cleaners
Glasstown Arts/Main St. Millville
ShopRite Liquors
(Lincoln & Landis Aves.)
Larrys II Restaurant
Marcianos Restaurant
Merighis Savoy Inn
Music Central
Novick Auto Mall (Bridgeton)
T & F Camera
YMCA of Vineland
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
HAPPENINGS
EVERY MONDAY
Spanish-language Diabetes
Workshop. CompleteCare Health
Network, 319 Landis Ave., B-Wing,
Vineland. 68:30 p.m. Six weeks begin-
ing January 20. Discussing techniques to
handle fatigue, stress, and pain; appro-
priate exercise; healthy eating and moni-
toring; medication; and more. To register,
call 856-451-4700 ext. 1160.
EVERY TUESDAY
Overeaters Anonymous. Cumberland
County Community Church, 1800 E.
Broad St., Millville. 8 - 9 p.m. Free. A 12-
Step Program for anyone with compul-
sive food behaviors. 609-805-2548.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Homework Help. Millville Public
Library, 210 Buck St., Millville. 56:30
p.m. 856-825-7087, ext. 14.
Lenten Meal. Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer, Fellowship Hall, 2384 E.
Landis Ave., Vineland. 6:15 p.m. Bread
and Broth, every Wednesday during Lent
through April 9. 856-691-4278.
Grief Seminar. Millville Church of the
Nazarene, 2201 E. Main St., Millville. 79
p.m., Through April 30. $15 covers cost
of workbooks. Each session is self con-
tained. Scholarships available; child care
upon request. 856-207-5747 or visit
www.griefshare.org.
EVERY THURSDAY
DivorceCare Series. Vineland First
Church of the Nazarene, N. Delsea Dr.
and Forest Grove Rd., Vineland. 6:30-8
p.m. Open to all experiencing divorce or
separation. No church affiliation neces-
sary. Free, child care provided. 697-4945.
Seasonal Craft Classes. Mels Amish
Connection, 6953 Harding Hwt., Mizpah.
6:45 p.m. Projects ranging from $8 to
$25. Seasonal wreaths, kissing balls,
swags, and baskets. Limited class size;
registration required. Register at 856-
305-6364.
Yoga Classes. Caf of Life Fitness
Center, 1 N. Valley Ave., Vineland. 7 p.m.
$8 per class. 856-794-9888.
EVERY FRIDAY
Prayers For The Sick. The Healing
Rooms, Chestnut Assembly of God, 2554
E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. 48 p.m.
EVERY SATURDAY
ReStore Seeking Donations. Habitat
for Humanity ReStore, 601 S. Delsea Dr.,
Vineland. 8 a.m.noon. ReStore is run
mostly on donations and and community
volunteers. Donations sold to the public
at a discount. Proceeds benefit Habitat
for Humanity. Accepting furniture, work-
ing appliances, electrical fixtures, tools,
countertops, cabinets, and working elec-
tronics. To set up a different drop time or
have donations picked up: 8456-563-
0292 or visit
www.facebook.com/CCHFHRestore.
Diabetes Workshop. CompleteCare
Health Network, 53 S. Laurel St., 2nd
Floor, Bridgeton. 911:30 a.m. Six weeks
begining January 20. Discussing tech-
niques to handle fatigue, stress, and
pain; appropriate exercise; healthy eating
and monitoring; medication; and more.
To register, call 856-451-4700 ext. 1160.
MARCH 6 AND 27
Assistance for Veterans. Gant Room,
Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St.,
Millville. 13 p.m. Ready, Vet, Go! host-
ed by Catholic Charities, Diocese of
Camden; to help homeless and low
income military veterans. A counselor
will talk to veterans. Walk in; no appoint-
ment needed. Catholic Charities also
hosts Homelessness Prevention and
Rapid Re-housing (for the general public)
on the same days to help anyone from
general public who qualifies for assis-
tance with rent and utilities. People will
be screened for eligibility.
GARDENING COURSES
Rutgers Master Gardeners of
Cumberland County training/
accreditation courses continue in
March and each three-hour course
is open to the public for a fee of
$20. This includes intensive topic
training, handouts, and refresh-
ments. The remaining March cours-
es are as follows:
Tuesday, March 11
Turf Culture
Steve Rettke, Instructor
Tuesday, March 18
Turf Pest Management
Steve Rettke, Instructor.
Course qualifies for Pesticide
Recertification Credits. Call
for additional details.
Tuesday, March 25
Plant Diseases
Andy Wyenandt, Instructor.
Course qualifies for Pesticide
Recertification Credits. Call
for additional details.
All classes run from 9 a.m. until 12
p.m. and are held at Rutgers
Cooperative Extension Education
Center, 291 Morton Ave.,
Rosenhayn. To register for a ses-
sion, call 856-451-2800, ext. 4.
ENROLLMENT FOR THE
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Need help signing up for the
Affordable Care Act? It's not too
late. The January coverage deadline
is gone, but you can still enroll for
healthcare coverage that will
beginlater on in 2014.
Center for Family Services will have
staff available every Friday in
March, 11:30 a.m.4 p.m. in the
Gant Room of the Millville Public
Library, 210 Buck Street, Millville,to
help Cumberland County and South
Jersey residents.
ACenter for Family Services
Navigator will help you toenroll in
ahealthcare plan that meets your
needs. Walk-ins Welcome.
BUS TRIPS
Thursday, March 6: Rutgers
Master Gardeners Organization of
Cumberland County is sponsoring a
bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower
Show. $46 includes transportation
and ticket/admission to the Show
ARTiculture. The bus will depart
from Ramada Inn in Vineland at
12:45 p.m. and return at 7 p.m. 856-
455-2800, ext. 4.
Sunday, March 9: St. Padre Pio
Parish Senior Club is sponsoring a
bus trip to the Tropicana Casino,
Atlantic City. Bus departs Our Lady
of Pompeii Church parking lot, 4680
Dante Avenue, Vineland, at 1:30 p.m.
Return home at 9:30 p.m. Cost is
$17 per person; receive back $25 in
slot play. For reservations or more
information, call Rosemary Nestor at
856-226-3451. Trip is open to all.
Wednesday, March 26: Jewish
Federation of Cumberland,
Gloucester & Salem Counties is
sponsoring a trip to the One Day in
Pompeii exhibit at the Franklin
Institute, in Philadelphia, PA.
Departure will take place from
Jewish Federation, 1015 E. Park Ave.,
Vineland, at 9 a.m. sharp.
Reservations are $50 per person for
Federation members and $55 per
person for non-members, which
includes admission, bus transporta-
tion and snack. Lunch is on your
own. Reservations must be made no
later than Monday, March 10 by
calling Jewish Federation at 856-
696-4445. Space is limited.
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Basket & Bag Bingo. Millville Elks
Lodge No. 580, 1815 E. Broad St.,
Millville. Doors open 5 p.m.; games begin
at 7 p.m. $25 donation for tickets covers
20 games. Including raffles and a 50/50.
Hosted by Woodland Country Day
School. 856-453-8499 ext. 112.
Shabbat Service and Dinner. Beth
Israel Congregation, 1015 E. Park Ave.,
Vineland. Service at 6 p.m. followed by
Shabbat dinner. Conceived and organized
by the NJOP, formerly known as the
National Jewish Outreach Program, in
1997. Reservations for dinner are $20 per
person and must be made in advance.
856-691-0852.
NJ Educational Summit. Clearview
Regional High School, 625 Breakneck
Rd., Mullica Hill. 7:30 a.m.3 p.m.
Network with colleagues from across the
state, and explore new educational
resources. Four guest speakers. 856-582-
7000 ext. 190.
Winter Beach Party. YMCA, 1159 E.
Landis Ave., Vineland. 68 p.m. $6 facili-
ty members, $10 program members, and
$14 nonmembers. Prices based on a
family of four; each additional person is
$2. Hop into the pool, enjoy water
games, swimming, snacks. Preregister by
March 5. Adults must accompany chil-
dren; bathing suits required to swim.
856-691-0300, ext. 312 or 309.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
Writers Workshop. Bogarts Books and
Coffee, 210 N. High St., Millville. 10:30
a.m. Judi Brett hosts. 856-327-3714.
Legopalooza. Cumberland County 4-H
Center, 291 Morton Ave., Millville. 11
a.m.2 p.m. Hands-on activities, screen-
ings of Brick Films, and a Lego contest.
Advance registration requested. For reg-
istration information and guidelines:
cumberland4h.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Lines on the Pines. Kerri Brooke
Caterers, 755 South White Horse Pike,
Hammonton. 11 a.m.4 p.m. Free and
open to the public. Book signing, history,
arts and craft show highlighting the New
Jersey Pine Barrens. www.linesonthep-
ines.com.
Church 90th Anniversary
Celebration. Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer, 2384 E. Landis Ave., Vineland.
9:30 a.m. followed by a reception.
Celebration led by Pastor Gary N.
Stiegler. Community welcome to join cel-
ebration. 856-691-4278.
Second Sunday Breakfast. Semper
Marine Detachment #205, 2014 W.
Landis Ave., Vineland. 8 a.m.12 noon.
$7 adults, $4 children under 12; kids 5
and under free. All you can eat breakfast
includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, grits,
sausage, bacon, chipped beef, hash
browns, orange juice, coffee, tea, toast,
and dessert. 856-692-4300.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Pizza Hut Fundraiser. Pizza Hut, 301 S.
Main Rd., Vineland. 58 p.m. Pizza Hut
will donate $2 for each adult buffet and
$1 for each childrens buffet sold to the
Friends of Vineland Public Library during
that timeframe. Stop in the library (1058
E. Landis Ave., Vineland) for necessary
coupon. 856-794-4244, ext. 4734.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
Childrens Book Discussion. Vineland
Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave.,
Vineland. 67 p.m. Ages 68. Book is
Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard
and James Marshall. Registration
required. Free copy of book when you
register in person. Registrants must
attend the book discussion if they pick
up a book. 856-794-4244 ext. 4246.
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Big Night Salon Dinner by Feast Your Eyes Catering
Showcases WheatonArts
Feast Your Eyes Catering in Philadelphia showcases a local non-profit
organization with a special night that includes an elaborate and extensive
dinner, with hors d'oeuvre, buffet and dessert, combined with artful entertain-
ment, special decor and live music. WheatonArts was selected to be the fea-
tured organization on March 15. Guests agree to make a $20 donation to the
organization at the door.
Co-owners Lynn Buono and Skip Schwartzman will recreate the special
feast prepared for Louis Prima (American singer, actor, songwriter and trum-
peter) in one of their all time favorite movies Big Night (1996). Guests will
be seated at tables filled with a dining installation of glass art from
WheatonArts artists and drink from hand blown goblets. Music will be provid-
ed by the Heath Allen Band. (http://www.heathallen.com/PartyBands.html)
Valet parking is included. Cash bar.
The Big Night Salon Dinner takes place at Front & Palmer, 1750 N. Front
St., Philadelphia, PA, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Online tickets available at
http://salondinners.ticketleap.com. For phone reservations, call 215-634-
3002. For directions: http://frontandpalmer.com/page2/page2.html.
For more information about WheatonArts, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-
825-6800, or visit wheatonarts.org.
FREE COLLEGE FINANCIAL
PLANNING SEMINARS
The GlassWorks business complex,
located at 1101 Wheaton Avenue in
Millville, will host a series of free edu-
cational college financial planning
workshops to assist parents of high
schoolers in grades nine through 12.
The workshops, co-sponsored by
College Funding Authority and
Millville-based accounting firm
PreziosiNicholson and Associates,
will be held on these dates and times:
Saturday, March 8: 23:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19: 7:158:30
p.m.
In addition to providing insight on
correctly completing the FAFSA form,
the workshop will also address:
How to increase your tax deduc-
tions and credits;
How to pick colleges that will give
you the best financial aid packages;
How to avoid college aid scams
that could devastate your finances
and retirement dreams;
How to send your child to an
expensive private university for less
than a state school;
Which assets are taken into con-
sideration when the U.S. Department
of Education calculates your Family
Contribution;
How to pay for college in a failing
economy without relying on 529
plans, expensive private student loans
or raiding your retirement accounts;
How to get ahead by developing a
customized plan to meet all the col-
lege costs you will incur as a family.
How to lower your out of pocket
costs and get the maximum amount
of money from each school.
Admission is free but seating is
limited. Reservations are required.
Call 1-888-697-9672 or register online
at www.collegefundingauthority.com.
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, March 22: Dandelion
Dinner and Beer Tasting.
Hosted by Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce. Merighis
Savoy Inn, 4940 E. Landis Ave.,
Vineland. 6 p.m. Tickets $50.
Celebrate our agricultural communi-
ty. Fun, food, beer tasting, dancing,
photo booth, and dandelions! Music
provided by DJ Bob Morgan.
To purchase tickets, call 856-691-
7400 by March 7. Pay online at
www.vinelandchamber.org.
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In Memory of Jack Epifanio
On His Birthday
March 5, 1946April 29, 2010
A loving husband, father, brother, Pop
Pop, friend...
You are sadly missed every day, espe-
cially on your birthday.
Despite the sorrow caused by your
absence, memories of your good humor
still bring smiles to the faces of those
who knew and loved you best.
Your time on this earth was far
too short.
Youll stay in our hearts and on our minds forever.
Love, Mike, Amy, Justin and Mia.
In Loving Memory of Michael J. Mesiano
March 9, 1967 January 31, 2011
Miss you, miss you, miss you;
Everything we do echoes with the laughter
And the voice of you.
Youre on every corner, every turn and
twist,
Every old familiar spot whispers
How youre missed.
Michael is loved and missed by
his family and friends,
especially his nephews
Nicholas & Tom, who share
the same birthday, March 9th.
So many great times at the shore with
you, and building things in the chick-
en coop. You made everything an
adventure. Missing you.
Love,
Nicholas
One of the many great moments we
shared. You were more like a brother
to me than an uncle. You will always
be missed.
Love,
Tommy
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Obituaries & Memorials
Carmela Mildred Francisco, 90, of
Landisville, passed away on January
25. She worked for Kimble Glass
Company for 30 years. She enjoyed
cooking and entertaining and was
active in volunteer efforts at Our Lady
of Victories Church.
Carmela (Zipeto) Tedesco, 98, passed
away on January 25. Carmela was born
and raised in Landisville, New Jersey
and continued to live there after her
marriage. She was a seamstress by
trade and worked in several of the
Landisville area clothing factories until
her retirement at the age of 70. She
was a member of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union. She
was an active member of the Our Lady
of Victories parish & school and a
founding member and former
President of the Our Lady of Victories
Parent Teacher Association.
Arthur Rainear, 72, of Richland and
Fortescue, passed away on January 27.
Art graduated from Glassboro State
(now Rowan University) and was direc-
tor of EIRC for 25 years. He was the
founding president of the Fortescue
Anglers, and former President of
Fortescue Captains and Boat Owners
Association. Art was also a member of
the Five Points Horn Hunters. Art loved
fishing and hunting with his son, grand-
children and brothers. He was an avid
amateur photographer. He and his wife,
Louise, enjoyed 51 years of marriage,
part of which were spent at Bayview,
their Fortescue summer home.
Joshua C. Josh Neher, 22, of Millville,
passed away on January 28. Josh was
born in Bridgeton and raised in Millville
where he remained a lifelong resident.
Josh was an avid writer, loved music
and enjoyed playing his guitar.
John R. LaTorre, 36, a lifetime resident
of Vineland, passed away on January
28. John attended the Vineland school
system. He was a dedicated employee
for ShopRite on Landis Avenue for over
14 years. He was his mother's number
one love and he a loved to do every-
thing with her. John enjoyed his music,
especially rap, and hanging out with
his friends. His loyalty and friendship
made him a great person. John was
loved by many and his passing will
leave a void in many lives.
Louise Schwartz, 87, of Rydal, Penn.,
formerly of Vineland, passed away on
January 29. Louise graduated from
Cornell University with a degree in
Sociology. She and her late husband
were active in Beth Israel Congregation
and other Jewish organizations. She
was a past president of the Beth Israel
Sisterhood and served on the Chevra
Kadisha board of Alliance Cemetery for
many years. She was an avid bridge
player, reader, golfer and excelled at
needle work.
Paul D. Kates, 64, of Vineland, passed
away on January 30. Originally from
North Carolina, Paul was a 38-year
resident of Millville prior to moving to
Vineland in 2010. He earned degrees
in engineering and business before
beginning work with Wheaton Glass in
1972. He remained in the glass indus-
try until his retirement in 2008. Paul
was a longtime member of the Fairton
Christian Center. He was always
involved with his children, coaching
baseball and softball, and serving on
the Board of Cumberland Christian
School. He enjoyed riding and taking
care of his Harley Davidson and was
also an avid bicyclist.
Samuel Sam Renauro, Jr., 66, of
Woodbury, passed away on January 31.
Born in Philadelphia, he was raised in
in Vineland where he was a longtime
resident. Sam worked with his father
and brothers in the family operated
Sam Renauro & Sons Construction Co.
He enjoyed baseball and music.
Barbara L. Woldar, 67, of Vineland,
passed away on January 31. Born in
Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in
Vineland for the past 38 years. Before
retiring with more than 25 years of
service, she was employed by the
Vineland Board of Education as a
teacher. She enjoyed cooking and
spending time with her family and pets.
Carol A. Antel, 68, of Vineland, passed
away on February 1. Carol earned her
degree in X-Ray Technology in 1966.
She was a member of the Phi Mu
Theta, an honorary fraternity of medical
technologists. She retired after 30 years
of service as an X-Ray technician at the
Newcomb Medical Center, Vineland. She
loved gardening and working in her
greenhouse. She also enjoyed working
around her home sewing, arts and
crafts as well as baking.
Marilyn E. Thompson, 87, of Vineland,
went to be with the Lord February 2.
Marilyn was a graduate of Washington
Bible College and a Sunday School
teacher at various churches. Marilyn
was a homemaker and attended the
First Baptist Church of Newfield. She
enjoyed sewing, flowers and sharing
time with her family.
Carmelo (Sonny) Pustizzi, 76, of
Franklin Township, passed away on
February 3. Born in Vineland, he lived
all his adult life on the family farm in
Franklin Township. He was the
owner/operator of CD Pustizzi Farms.
On the farm, Sonny cultivated a variety
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Francis Joseph Reilly, 70, passed away
on Wednesday, February 26 with his
wife Bonnie at his side. Born and
raised in Vineland, Fran was a 1961
graduate of Sacred Heart High School
and received his Bachelor of Arts from
St. Josephs University in 1965.
Fran began his business career in
real estate in 1966 and in 1971, estab-
lished his own agency, FJ Reilly Real
Estate. In 1974 he was President of the
Cumberland County Board of Realtors
and served as State Director of the
New Jersey Association of Realtors. He
relocated to Lake Tahoe, Calif., where
he worked as a sports columnist and
later moved to San Diego where he
worked for the San Diego Sockers pro-
fessional soccer club. Returning to
Vineland in 1988, Fran began work as a
political consultant and founded his
own public relations firm, FJ Reilly
Communications, Inc. in 1989.
Active in a variety of community
leadership positions, Fran has served
as Chairman of the Bridgeton Historic
District Commission, Economic
Development Director for the City of
Vineland, and as a board member of
the South Jersey Economic
Development District, Vineland
Downtown Improvement District, the
Vineland Industrial Commission and
the Landis Sewage Authority. He also
proudly served eight years as a mem-
ber of the Cumberland County College
board of trustees including two years
as president. In 1996 Reilly established
his brainchild, the CEO Group, CEO
standing for Community Education
Opportunity. Reillys vision organized
local business owners in a non-profit
corporation to influence government
for the better, mount charitable efforts
and generally improve quality of life.
Business and community involve-
ment aside, Reillys true professional
passion was his writing. Since the early
1990s he has shared his wit, humor
and frequently controversial opinions in
his widely read weekly column Wryly
Writ. In hundreds of columns Reilly
brilliantly shared his views on life, family,
politics and more in the Cumberland
News and Daily Journal, and he relished
meeting his weekly deadline and eagerly
awaiting responses from supporters
and critics alike.
Although known by many solely for
his business and writing, Fran Reilly
was embraced by those closest to him
as a devoted friend, husband, father,
son, brother, grandfather, cousin, uncle.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years,
Bonnie Zappariello-Reilly. Fran and
Bonnie met in the first grade and were
friends through high school and beyond
before reuniting in 1988 and marrying
in 1993. For 50 years he poured out
love and support for his three children,
and he treasured his time as a proud
grandfather to his three grandsons.
Fran was an avid reader and a fan of
blues and jazz, which he often used for
inspiration while writing. He enjoyed
golfing, especially on Sunday mornings,
sparring with his many word game
opponents and rooting for his
Philadelphia sports teams, but no mat-
ter what was occupying his time, he
was always developing and fostering
relationships and looking for ways that
he could help his fellow man.
Fran Reilly was predeceased by his
parents Charles V. Reilly, Sr. and
Donata M. Reilly, and brothers Charles
V. Reilly, Jr. and Thomas A. Reilly.
Survivors include his wife Bonnie
Zappariello-Reilly of Vineland, son and
daughter-in-law Daniel C. and Nancy L.
Reilly of Ledyard CT, daughters Susan
M. Reilly of Kissimmee FL and
Katherine F. Reilly of Portland ME, sis-
ter and brother-in-law Ann Marie and
Vito Fantini of Upper Deerfield
Township, grandsons Jeffrey D. Reilly,
LTJG, USN of Groton CT, Christopher
C. Reilly, LTJG, USN of Kailua HI and
Alexander J. Reilly of Ledyard CT,
nieces and nephews Maria Fantini,
Anthony (Dana) Fantini, Paul (Karen)
Fantini, Barbara (Gary) Schneider,
David Reilly, Stephen (Emily) Reilly,
Sarah Reilly and Amy Jett, many
cousins and eighteen grand-nieces and
nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held
on Monday, March 3 at Christ The
Good Shepherd Parish Church Of
Saint Isidore The Farmer in Vineland.
Afterwards, Reilly was buried at Sacred
Heart Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory
of Fran Reilly can be made to: CEO
Group Educational Fund, 700 East
Wood St., Vineland NJ 08360.
Contributions will be used to establish
a CEO Group scholarship in Fran's
memory.
To send online condolences visit
www.ronefuneralservice.com.
of vegetables. He was always experi-
menting in his garden, often with
unusual crops like peanuts, okra, and
artichokes. His home was always open
to friends and family who would stop
by and enjoy lively conversation, some
of his home cooking, freshly baked
bread, or a glass of homemade wine.
Kathleen L. Kathy Exel, 57, of
Rosenhayn, passed away on February
3. Born in Bridgeton, she was a life-
long resident of Rosenhayn. Kathy was
a graduate of Vineland High School
and the Cumberland County TEC for
cosmetology. Kathy enjoyed cooking,
camping, traveling, the beach and she
especially enjoyed her time with her
grandson, her trips to the Eastern
Shore of VA and Cape May. She was a
member of the Rosenhayn United
Methodist Church.
Charles C. Apprendi, Sr., 92, of
Vineland, passed away on February 3.
Born in Philadelphia, Charles graduat-
ed from Vineland High School in 1939
and received a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Drexel University. He
served in the U.S. Army during World
War II, and was highly decorated.
Charles later worked as an accountant
for Cross Transportation and Shulman
Air Freight before accepting a position
with the Vineland Public Schools as
the supervisor of transportation. He
was an active member of the Vineland
Jaycees, served on the Vineland City
Council, and was a member of the
American Legion Post 4 for 65 years.
Mildred L. Crescenzo, 94, of Vineland,
passed away on February 5. Mildred
graduated from Vineland High School
in 1938. After marrying and having two
children, she was asked to cover a one
day cooking assignment at Oak & Main
School in 1951. Mildred spent the next
20 years in the Oak and Main cafeteria,
followed by 25 years at the Solve
D'Ippolito School. She retired from the
Vineland Public Schools at age 82.
Mildred was also active in the Main
Ave. Fire Co. #4 Ladies Auxiliary, where
she spent over 20 years as President.
Concetta DiFiore, 85, of Vineland and
St. Pete Beach, Florida, passed away on
February 6. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she
worked for and retired from the Rock
Tenn Company in 1991. She enjoyed
spending time with her family and her
family of friends in St. Pete Beach.
Anastacia Gonzalez Rodriguez, 84, of
Vineland, passed away on February 7.
A member of Jehovah's Witness in
Vineland, she was active in sharing
what she learned from the Bible and
attended Christian meetings. She loved
gardening and cooking for her family
and friends. She will be remembered
for her generosity.
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MARCH 18TUESDAY
ASKYOUR OFFICIALS DAY.
GVCC Office, 11 a.m. Talk One-on-One
with Freeholder Director Derella and
Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi.
By appointment only.
MARCH 22SATURDAY
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& BEER TASTING. Merighis Savoy Inn.
6 p.m. Tickets $50must be purchased
in advance before March 7.
See bottom left of this page for details.
Event SponsorCapital Bank of NJ.
Beer Tasting SponsorShopRite Wines
and Spirits / ShopRite Plaza Lincoln &
Landis Avenues.
Root SponsorsCompassionate Care
Hospice, Inspira LIFE Center.
Media Sponsor: The Grapevine.
MARCH 24MONDAY
MEET AND GREET. Maplewood III
Restaurant. 5:307 p.m. Members only.
Anyone not registered by 5 p.m. on
March 21 will be charged $5 to attend.
MARCH 27THURSDAY
WOMENS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
MEETING. Bennigans Shamrock
Room. 12 noon. Members only. $15.
Register by March 25.
APRIL 16WEDNESDAY
MEET AND GREET. Harrys Pub at the
Ramada. 5:307 p.m. Members only.
MAY 20TUESDAY
MEET AND GREET. Vineland
Historical & Antiquarian Society. 5:30
7 p.m. Members only.
JUNE 5THURSDAY
ANNUAL PRESIDENTS GALA.
Centerton Country Club. 6 p.m.
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SOUTHERN NEW JERSEYS BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NEWSLETTER Serving Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties
News
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he Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce held its General
Membership Luncheon on
Thursday, February 20, at The Greenview
Inn at Eastlyn.
Guest speaker was David Callahan of
Townsquare Media, which he claims is
the third largest media company in the
nation. To start off his presentation, he
provided each business owner with a
page comparing their website with a pos-
sible mobile version. He later noted that
currently, just 10 percent have a mobile
version of their websites. He predicted
this will change, however, since texting is
more effective than e-mail, based on per-
centage response rate.
Townsquare owns mainly radio
stations, but the company realized a
couple years ago that there is
money to be made in websites,
which set them on a new path to
create websites for businesses. With
the rapidly changing technology
that surround us, their offer
includes migrating the product to
the newest and best platform for
no additional charge.
For example, a change that has
occurred in the past few years: It
used to be that your business name was
the most important thing on your web-
site. Now that Google has moved to local
searches, its your physical address.
Describing Facebook
sharing as word of mouth
on steroids, Callahan
noted that 85 percent of
searches are for local busi-
nesses and that for 93 per-
cent of people, the buying
process starts with a search
engine. Nearly 75 percent
search on Google, and 94
percent dont go past the
first page.
Callahan emphasized
building brand recognition even if your
business is on the first page of Google
ranking.
He also discussed reputation manage-
ment. A bad review, he said, can be taken
down only by the person who put it
there, so businesses need to address bad
reviews right away by contacting the
reviewer and offering something in
return for taking the review down. The
key is how you measure up against the
competition, he stressed.
The GVCC thanks sponsors of the
eventComcast, Inspira Health Network,
Marketing American Businesses,
Newfield Bank, and Vineland Municipal
Electric & Water Utility.
On the Fast Track of Technology
CHAMBER EVENTS:
Registration required for all GVCC
meetings/events. Call 691-7400.
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The 2014 Dandelion Dinner & Beer
Tasting is fast approaching on Saturday,
March 22. Sponsored by Capital Bank
of NJ, this is the 41st anniversary of this
community event. Join us to celebrate
our agricultural communityand the
start of spring. There will be no short-
age of fun, food, beer tasting (spon-
sored by ShopRite Liquors), dancing,
door prizes, and dandelions!
Great music for dancing will be pro-
vided by DJ Bob Morgan Entertainment.
New to this years event will be a com-
plimentary photo booth where guests
can take pictures to remember the event.
It all starts at 6 p.m. at Merighis Savoy
Inn (4940 E. Landis Avenue, Vineland,
NJ 08360). Tickets are $50 per person.
Call 856-691-7400 to buy tickets (by
March 7) or pay online at
www.vinelandchamber.org on the
events page. Tables of 10 may be
reserved with preferential seating.
Advertisements are available in the
program book: half page for $50 and a
full page for $75. Deadline for advertis-
ing is March 13 Advertisements must
be submitted electronically in jpeg for-
mat to info@vinelandchamber.org.
DONATE A DOOR PRIZE! Great
exposure for your business
All reservations must be paid in
advanceDeadline March 7and are
considered confirmed.
No Tickets Will Be Sold At The Door.
We accept cash, checks and all major
credit cards.
THIS EVENT SELLS OUT SO
DONT WAIT TO BUY A TICKET!
Dandelion Dinner and Beer Tasting
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Welcome Message
Dont miss the 2014 Dandelion Dinner
& Beer Tasting on Saturday March 22,
sponsored by Capital Bank of NJ! This is
the 41st Anniversary of this community
event. Its a great way to celebrate the
start of spring and a very fun night!
This year we will have a photo booth
where you can take pictures of yourself
and other guests to have a keepsake
from this special event. The two hours of
beer tasting is sponsored by ShopRite
Wines & Spirits of ShopRite Plaza at
Lincoln and Landis Avenues. They are
planning a wide variety of special beers
to sample!
Everything is included in the $50/pp
ticket. Even a few door prizes will be
given away. See additional details about
the event on the cover of this issue.
Our 2014 Luigi A. Tramontana Sr.
Memorial Scholarship application is
now available for any graduating high
school senior planning to continue
his/her education in environmental
studies or business. You can download
the application off our website
www.vinelandchamber.org or call our
office at 856-691-7400.
Im very pleased to announce that our
guest speaker at our 2014 Presidents
Gala on June 5 will be a special person
from the Philadelphia Phillies organiza-
tion! This year we will be celebrating our
95th anniversary of the GVCC and rec-
ognizing member businesses that have
reached that milestone as well. Stay
tuned for more details coming soon
about this event.
All members
will be receiving
ballots in March
to vote for our
2014-2015 Board
Directors eligi-
ble for election.
Please take the
time to vote and return your bal-
lot. Your input is important!
Be sure to check out our calendar of
events in this newsletter and on our
website frequently. There are many
opportunities for you to get involved,
get connected and come grow with us!
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Dawn Hunter, Executive Director
THE PEOPLEWHO MAKE
THE CHAMBER A DYNAMIC
BUSINESS ADVOCACY GROUP Who
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
DAWN HUNTER
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:
KATHY FARINACCIO
COMCAST
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
VICTOR LATORRE
LATORRE HARDWARE
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:
JEFF GEORGE
MERRILL LYNCH
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT:
BOB MCCORMICK
TOYOTA-SCION OF VINELAND
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
WAYNE TRIANTOS
TRIANTOS & DELP, CPAS, LLC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LOUISE BERTACCHI
CUMBERLAND COUNTY WOMENS HALL OF FAME
PETE CAPIZOLA
NEWFIELD NATIONAL BANK
GINGER CHASE
SIR SPEEDY OF VINELAND
ANN FAGOTTI
BOLLINGER INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
JOSEPH ISABELLA
VINELAND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
BARBARA JONES
SERVPRO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
LESLIE JONES
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF
VINELAND
STACEY LILLISTON
LILLISTON FORD
RICH PATTI
COMTEK SOLUTIONS, INC.
RON ROSSI
ROSSI HONDA
DIANE SACCO
SUN NATIONAL BANK
CLARE SAPIENZA-ECK
INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK
NICHOLAS SCARDINO
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
JOE STERNBERG
VINELAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
DAVE SURDAM
CHEMGLASS LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
SCOTT ZUCCA
L.J. ZUCCA DISTRIBUTORS, INC
TREASURER:
STEVE TESTA
ROMANO, HEARING, TESTA &KNORR, CPAS, P.A.
SOLICITOR:
MICHAEL BENSON
BUONADONNA & BENSON, P.C.
PUBLISHER:
GRAPEVINE NEWS CORP. / THE GRAPEVINE
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
2115 S. DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360
PHONE (856) 691-7400 FAX (856) 691-2113
WWW.VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
E-MAIL: INFO@VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
Ace Plumbing & Electrical Supplies Inc.
Acuity Brands / JF. Hunter
Archetto Construction, Inc
Bridor USA
Caliber Construction
Century Savings Bank
Cumberland Christian School
EZ Pay
Fabietti, Hale, Hammerstedt &
Powers, PA
Flaim Farms Inc
GNC Venture Group Inc.
Landis Building Service &
Recycling LLC
Manders Merighi Portadin Farrell
Architects
Maxine's Studio of Dance
Morey's Piers
New Jersey Motorsports Park
Payroll Source, LLC
Phil Desiere Electric Motor Service Inc.
Preziosi-Nicholson, CPA'S PA
Primerica Financial Services
Rettino Insurance Agency Inc.
Romano Instant Document Destruction
SERVPRO of Cumberland County
Stokes Seeds, Inc.
Surgicenter of Vineland
Vineland Produce Auction
Vineland Public Charter School
Wal-Mart
Member Renewals
Alpha Card Services
Classification:
Merchant Services
1210 Northbrook Drive
Trevose, PA 19053
866-253-2227 ext. 60
Vincent Masilotti
www.alphacardservices.com
National HR
Classification:
Employee Benefits
108 D Centre Boulevard
Marlton, NJ 08053
856-810-0700
Jay Nistad
www.nationalhr.com
South Jersey Paper
Products
Classification: Distributor
2400 Industrial Way
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-691-2605
Todd Spector
www.southjerseypaper.com
New Members
JOIN THE BUNCH
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
FOR JANUARY 2014
Dont forget to spread the
word about the value of
belonging to the GVCC!
By encouraging other busi-
nesses to join, you can earn
advertising and recognition
of your business!
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Scholarship
Applications Due June 1
Contact the Chamber of Commerce
for eligibility requirements.
Requires submission of completed
application and two recommendation
forms.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
GVCC 2115 S. Delsea Drive,
Vineland NJ, 08360
OR E-MAIL TO:
INFO@VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
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