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INSIDE: THE BLOODY THIRD BOOK SIGNINGS MISS VINELAND 2016 CROWNED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 8 | ISSUE 53 | FEBRUARY 3, 2016
A division of
CLASSI F
C O N N E C T I N G YO U TO
S O U T H J E R S E Y. W E E K LY.
Business Outlook 2016

Part 1 of our report on countywide
progress focuses on industry and retail.
Next weekeducation and healthcare.
{ BY FRAN LOBIONDO }
At Cumberland Mall, Dicks Sporting Goods will open in the fall

where JC Penney was formerly located.
COVER PHOTOS: STEVE DEFELICE
Page 23EDS
SUPER BOWL EATS:

Pizza, Wings, and Subs
areful planning, judicious use of Urban

Enterprise Zone (UEZ) funds and boundless
hard work are bringing in business to the City of
Vineland.
Vineland is on the cusp of exciting times, said Sandra
Forosisky, economic development director for the City of
Vineland.
She points to progress in the Industrial Parks in the
northwest section of the city.
Corning [maker of glass and ceramics] bought part of
Gerresheimer Glass and we are discussing possible future
expansion, she said. Bridor USA [bread products] did a
$32 million expansion from 18,000 square feet to 76,000
this past year and is already talking about their next
expansion.
The Siemens building on the corner of Garden and Mill
was sold to PVC pipeline and infrastructure technology
provider Underground Solutions.
Allied Steaks (specialty food maker) purchased a
76,000-square-foot building on Forest Grove Road They
are presently in an 18,000-square-foot building and have
grown substantially.
Lucca Freezer is currently expanding by 100,000
square feet.
Davy Cold Storage expanded 20,000 square feet.
JG Finneran (makers of time-saving products for people
working with laboratory samples) expanded their injection
molding and scientific glass.
We are in discussions with new businesses as well
locating to Vineland in our industrial park, Forososky
added.
When you go for a biotech firm, they ask for your demographicslevels of educationwe cant compete. For
example, in Corning, NY, where Corning is based, the
majority of workers there have PhDs.
We need more education and workforce training.
Continued on page 15
Three takeout eateries weigh

in on Super Bowl Sundays
super orders. { BY RYAN DINGER }
While the Carolina Panthers and Denver
Broncos prepare for the biggest game of the season on Sunday, food purveyors around Vineland
will be prepping for the biggest business day of
their year: Super Bowl Sunday.
Super Bowl Sunday can be insane, said Joe
Lahr, who manages Primo Hoagies on South
Main Road, with his wife, Coleen, the owner.
The two hours leading up to the game are
probably the busiest two hours we have all year.
Lahr estimated that his business will sell
nearly three times the number of hoagie trays
they would on a normal football Sunday.
For Rob Johnson, who has owned Big Johns
Pizza Queen for the last 11 years, the day usually
consists of turning around upwards of 500 pizzas and 15,000 wings.
Its a good day, but its a very stressful day,
he lamented. Everything we make is fresh and
theres a lot of prep work. Were going from 6:30
a.m. to 10 oclock at night.
Lahr and Johnson, like everyone in the takeout business, understand that there is no work-
Continued on page 4
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Bayside Greenwich
William Penn acknowledged the advantages of the
towns location on the local waterways.
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reenwich, nestled in the southwest corner of Cumberland

County, may have been conceived as a manor town with
residences housed on 16-acre lots, but it
became much more than that.
The vision of Englishman John
Fenwick, Greenwich was planned around
1675 on land eventually purchased from
Indians who, according to John Warner
Barber in his text Historical Collections of
the State of New Jersey, must have here
had a considerable settlement.
Fenwick did not live to see his town
completed. Instead, as William McMahons
South Jersey Towns reports, his son-in-law
Samuel Hedge, together with William
Penn, Samuel Smith of Smithville, and
Richard Tindall, who had been Fenwicks
principal surveyor, carried out his ideas,
mapping a street starting at Cohansey river
and extending two-and-a-half miles north
toward the town of Salem. An antecedent
of Vinelands Landis Avenue, the road,
dubbed Ye Greate Street, measured 100 feet
wide up to the first bend. After that, it was
90 feet wide to the next bend and 80 feet
wide to Pine Mount Run. On either side
were lots for residences.
According to Michael J. Chiarappas
essay Colonial Greenwich: The Emergence
of a Delaware Bay Port Community, contained in the Vineland Historical and
Antiquarian Societys collection, Greenwichs
maritime orientation reflected the vision of
its planner, John Fenwick, and his desire
that his Quaker brethren cooperate in constructing their houses as a place Chosen
and set out for a Town or City to be built, in
which every Purchaser must have a Part, by
reason of Delaware River for trade.
Cooperation among residents was a key
notion in the settlement of Greenwich, second only to religious tolerance. Fenwick and
Penn, Quakers subject to persecution in
England because of their refusal to become
converts to the Church of England, vowed
that their settlements in the New World
would foster religious equality. Penn, who
served as trustee in the 1660s and 1670s of
the sale of land in South Jersey, then known
as West Jersey, acknowledged the advantages of Greenwichs location on the local
waterways.
But, as Chiarappa points out, aside from
recognizing the benefits of being a port
community, Greenwichs early settlers quickly distinguished themselves by aggressively
banking the watersheds vast expanses of

salt meadows for hay production. Also,
Greenwich, he writes, was meant to
empower the best of what the commercial
and agricultural worlds had to offer.
By 1695, Greenwich was handling cargo
that shipped from foreign ports. According
to McMahon, merchants came from as far
away as Burlington and Philadelphia, then a
small village, to buy goods that were transported in flatwagons or floated up the river
in small barge-like boats. In 1701, the town
became an official West Jersey port of entry,
complete with customs officers. Chiarappa
writes that Greenwichs main role as a port
was to ship goods to Philadelphia where it
would be dispersed to international location, including the West Indies. The towns
exports were agricultural produce, fur
pelts and wood products, including boards
and planks made of oak and pine, and
boards and shingles made from the areas
prized cedar.
When New Jersey decided to divide the
state into three custom districts with only
one port for each, Greenwich became the
South Jersey port, with Burlington and
Perth Amboy serving the central and northern districts. However, Greenwichs waterways, including rivers and creeks, unfortunately made it a prime area for smugglers,
adding to the difficulties of the local customs officers.
As for Greenwichs agricultural endeavors, farmers offered a diversity of crops. A
typical farm in Greenwich raised corn,
wheat, rye, oats and flax, maintained a vegetable garden, and quite often cultivated an
orchard of apple and peach trees,
Chiarappa explains. Most farms supplemented crop growing with varying levels of
investment in livestock, be it cattle, hogs or
sheep. These same farmers engaged in lumbering, fin fishingand shellfisheries.
When Cumberland County was established in 1748, Greenwich served as a temporary county seat, housing the countys
courts and jails until a vote could determine a permanent location. In less than a
year, Bridgeton, then called Cohansey
Bridge, was selected as the new county
seat. McMahon reports that some
Greenwich residents were so incensed
they rode their horses into the tavern
where the ballots were counted and tossed
mugs of beer at the owner. I
Next Week: The Gibbons
Alyssa Rodriguez Crowned Miss Vineland 2016

Alyssa
Rodriguez, a 17year-old Vineland
High School junior,
was crowned
Sunday night at
the Landis Theater.
Nerys Muller, 16,
was first runnerup; and Rebecca
McDonald, 17, was
second runner-up.
Other girls who
participated were
BiOnce Marie Doyle, 16; Graceline Galan, 16;
Kayla Garcia, 17; Tichelle Pender, 17; and
Saskiah Pierre-Louis, 16. Each contestant
was judged in five categories: talent, casual
wear, evening wear, an on-stage question
response and an essay.
The criteria help the judges determine
who would best represent the city at events
throughout 2016.
In the talent competition, Rodriguez performed a Canon in D on piano. A $1,000
scholarship from the Sophia Chroscinski
Charitable Trust was awarded to Rodriguez
for taking first place. She hopes to make
either social media or distracted-driving
awareness her platform in 2016. She plans
to study law at Georgetown University.
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All eight contenders for the crown, from left: BiOnce Marie Doyle, Graceline Galan, Kayla
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Pierre-Louis.
Second runner-up McDonald, Rodriguez, and first runner-up Muller.
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Club of Vineland's
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Training) Girls
Program recently
held its "S.M.A.R.T.
Girls Wear Pearls"
ceremony to recognize those young
ladies that have
participated in the
program and have
had great attendance. Club members from the cities of Vineland, Bridgeton and
Millville (including Youth For Success members) attended the ceremony which featured guest speaker Dr. Sandrie Bermudez. The Mayor of Vineland, Ruben
Bermudez, also made a surprise appearance.
Pictured here are Club staff, guests and members at the event. S.M.A.R.T. Girls
is a weekly program for girls and its goal is to help them develop healthy attitudes
and lifestyles. To accomplish this, the program addresses health and social issues
that are specific to female Club members. S.M.A.R.T. Girls is designed for two agegroup levels, 8 to 12 and 13 to 17, according to their physiological, mental and
emotional needs. In addition, the program is intended to help girls make positive
decisions at this critical stage in their development.
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day more intense than Super Bowl Sunday.

From the morning hours until around halftime of the game, serving customers
becomes a battle of attrition that can take a
lot out of you. The day is so notorious in
this business, that even those who have not
yet experienced it understand what theyre
in for.
Im feeling pretty nervous about it,
said Nick DiDonado, who co-owns
Cluckers with Mark DelBuono, and brothers, Bryan and Matt DeRossi. Cluckers has
been open on Wheat Road for only seven
months, so this upcoming Super Bowl will
be the first one DiDonado has ever worked.
Still, he knows what the day means for a
group of guys who sell chicken wings.
Theyre projecting that theyll sell in the
area of 18-to-20,000 wings on that day.
Its going to be tough. But well get
through it, he said.
DiDonado, Lahr and Johnson each
know they have to get through it, because
the volume their businesses do on Super
Bowl Sunday is actually a much-needed
boon during what is typically a lean time of
the year. Following the excess spending
around the holidays, local citizens dial it
back in the early part of the New Year, making January and February particularly meager months for local businesses. On Super
Bowl Sunday, there is an influx of sales that
can actually make the end-of-month
reports not so terrifying.
The Super Bowl is like a breath of fresh
air, said Johnson. It gives you that wiggle
room, that room to breathe. It helps me to
know that were going to be OK.
Lahr had a similar response. It is
absolutely a blessing, he said.
For DiDonado, the day is an opportunity
more than anything else. While he expects
the regular Cluckers clientele will be passing through on Sunday, he is also predicting
that the day will help establish a relationship with a set of new customers.
Weve been doing a lot of advertising
around it, he said. I think that will bring
in some new people, and hopefully we can
give them a good experience and turn them
on to us.
For those planning Super Bowl parties,
all three men had the same advice: Order
ahead. In fact, each recommended calling
in orders a few days in advance to both
ensure the quality of the food is the best it
can be, and that customers can get all of the
toppings, condiments, and different variations they want. Waiting until the day-of to
order is a rookie mistake for a Super Bowl
party planner.
Last year, we had to shut the phones off
at 4:30, said Johnson. Each year, he creates a spreadsheet where he estimates the
number of pizzas and wings he can do in an
hour. When the orders begin coming in, he
keeps track. When each hour of the busi-
From top: Pizza Queens Mike Devono,

Cluckers Nick DiDonado, and Primos Joe
Lahr get ready for this Sundays volume of
orders. All advise to not wait till Sunday to
place your Super Bowl orders.
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ness day is filled, he no longer accepts

orders.
There is a such thing as too late, he
said. Its a first-come, first-serve basis. I
hate turning people away. But you have
people call that day with a big order, and
we simply cant do it. We only have so
many fryers and ovens. I
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Lopez Added to Cumberland County Improvement

Authority Board
Andre Lopez, of Vineland, has joined the
Cumberland County Improvement Authority
Board. Board President Robert P. Nedohon
announced the addition of Lopez to the fivemember Board which oversees the administration and operations of the Authority.
Lopez served as Captain and Bureau chief for
the New Jersey State Police for nearly 27 years.
With more than 30 years of law enforcement
experience, he currently serves as the Law
Enforcement and Homeland Security Instructor
for Cumberland County Technical Education
Center as well as an adjunct professor for Cumberland County College and
Wilmington University.
The CCIA develops, finances and manages improvement projects and facilities
as well as shared services that enable it to contribute more than $1 million annually to the County. Other members of the CCIA Board of Directors include Robert
Nedohon, Albert Kelly, Dale Jones, and George Olivio.
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Angies Color Bar Celebrates Grand Opening

Angies Color Bar celebrated its Grand
Opening on Saturday, January 9.
Angies Color Bar is located at 20 W.
Park Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360.
Telephone number: 856-691-8340 .
From left: Nancy Afanador, Nicole Marrero,
Stephanie Daugustine, Angela Barreto
(owner), Brianna Daugustine and Kristin
Arocho.
Bellas Market Holds Wine Tasting and Food Sampling

Bellas Market held a Wine Tasting and
Food Sampling on January 21. They now
carry Coda Rossa wines. Stop in for delicious food and baked goods at 994
Harding Hwy., Newfield.
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The Woman's Club of Vineland collected

winter accessories like hats and gloves for
children. The items went to St. Vincent de
Paul Society that operates a food pantry and
free clothing boutique. which services
Vineland, Millville and Bridgeton. The society
serves approximately 350 families per
month. They come in contact with homeless
and those whose children could really use
these items.
The Woman's Club of Vineland next business meeting will be on February 8 at 7 p.m.
Speaker Susan McKenna will be discussing
gardening tips. The hostesses are Nancy Steelman and Rev. Joan Hand. Target outreach for February is snacks and powdered drinks for Code Blue. For more information about the Womans Club of Vineland call 856-696-1044.
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Vineland Senior Center Art
Instruction
The Vineland Senior Center will be
hosting an art class for Seniors. This program is being made possible by a Grant
through the Cumberland County Cultural
and Heritage Commission. The instructor
for will be Mrs. Cindy Scharnagl, a 30-year
experienced art teacher through the
Vineland Public Schools.
The Senior Center is anticipating the
beginning of classes to be in February, with
one class per month for the duration of the
year. The date of the first class will be

announced as soon as the class roster has
been filled. Classes will consist of painting
with acrylics, water colors, sketching, etc.
You do not have to be an accomplished
artist to participate. Objective of the class is
to introduce the topics and provide a new
scope of activity for folks who may have an
interest in bringing out their hidden talents. Come meet new people and socialize!
All classes will take place between 1 and 3
p.m. on the given dates, to be announced.
Classes will take place at the Vineland
Senior Center, 103 S Sixth Street, in
Vineland. If interested, call Mary Barner at
856-794-4074 to sign up. Seating for this
class will be limited. All ages 55 and older
are welcome to participate. There is no fee

for the class; however, a commitment of
attendance would be appreciated as all
materials are ordered according to the
number of participants.
February Job Fair Today

The Holly City Family Success Center, 21
E. Main St., Millville, will hold a job fair on
Wednesday, February 3 from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. The event is free and open to all interested in employment through ACCU
Staffing Services. There are immediate
openings for pickers/packers, material handlers, forklift operators, assemblers, clerical,
office support and administrative positions.
Source 4 Teachers will also be on hand
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Girl Needs Handicapped Van

My wife JoAnn and I have been
blessed with three wonderful children who have given us our greatest
joys, six healthy grandchildren. We
thank God every day for these amazing miracles. I know that most of
you are blessed in the same way.
I am spearheading a campaign to
raise funds for Zyasia Lovey
Guzman, a severely handicapped
young lady here in Vineland, to help
the family pay her huge medical bills
and purchase a handicapped accessible van for her. With the expertise
and donated time of a talented
young aspiring filmmaker name
Joseph Bottino (yes, hes Father
Bottinos nephew who just graduated
Rowan College) produced a video
which we posted on Youtube.com,
showing her and her families daily
struggles. Just go to youtube.com
and type in Love for Lovey.
Her family has set up a
GoFundMe Account to help raise the
much needed funds. Go to
www.gofundme.com/support-forlovey to donate any amount that
you wish. Also available on
www.facebook.com/teamloveyneverloosinghope.
Her family struggles every day to
keep her life as happy and normal
as possible, while trying to deal with
and manage her health issues and
the very large medical costs. Just
transporting her to all the appointments is a major operation in their
small very old standard van.
We are truly blessed by God with
our children, their health and our
good fortunes in life. I know you will
agree and it has been said many
times over the years, BUT FOR THE
GRACE OF GOD GO I. I have come
to realize that God sometimes puts
people in our lives for a reason, as a
reminder of how blessed we really
are. Loveys family is wonderful with
her, but I think God in his special
way is asking us to help. I thank you
so very much for your anticipated
help in our efforts!
Bart and JoAnn Brigidi,
Christina Guzman (Loveys mother)
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to interview for substitute teachers, lunch
aides, custodians and teacher aide positions in the South Jersey area.
For more information about ACCU
opportunities, call 856-794-8282 or visit
accustaffing.com and for more information
on Source 4 Teachers call Chris Sano at
201-968-8182 or e-mail
csano@source4teachers.com.
If you cannot attend the February 3
event, call the Holly City Family Success
Center, a program operated through
Gateway Community Action Partnership, at

856-327-1510 for information about additional job fairs in the South Jersey area.
Order Strawberry Plants and

Asparagus Crowns from 4-H
Heres your chance to order Earliglow
strawberry plants and Jersey Knight
asparagus crowns from the Cumberland
County 4-H Advisory Committee at a great
price, only $8 for a bundle of 25 strawberry
plants and $13 for 10 asparagus crowns.
Earliglow is a popular June-bearing
variety that grows well in nearly all soil
types and will produce medium to large,
full-flavored fruit for eating fresh or for
freezing. This variety is a proven winner
for its flavor and is disease resistant.
Jersey Knight was selected for its disease tolerance to fusarium. It has a more
open branch structure as compared to
Jersey Giant and therefore may be less
prone to disease. Asparagus plants are
planted in trenches. Trenches are made 4
feet apart and 8 inches deep. Plants are
then set ideally 8 to 12 inches between
crowns so garden space available is a consideration.
The plants will be available for local
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Deerfield Township. Orders will be taken
until March 28. Call the 4-H Center at 856451-2800, ext. #3 to request an order form.
Team was able to safely recover two

motorists. One of the motorists had been
stranded for approximately six hours. An
additional motorist was located, but
refused emergency aid and chose to stay
with his vehicle.
Cumberland County Freeholder
Director and Public Safety Liaison Joe
Derella said, This is a perfect example
how important this heavy duty equipment
is to County Government. Our Sheriffs
Department was directly responsible for
ensuring the motorists safety. Without this
equipment, it would not have been possible. I applaud Sheriff Austino and his entire
Team for their forward thinking approach
to ensuring the safety of our residents.
Code Blue Youth Scholarship

Announced
Dr. Robin Weinstein, president and
founder of the M25 Initiative and
Chairman of the Cumberland County Code
Blue Coalition, has announced that the
Initiative will be offering three $500 scholarships to Cumberland County College students who volunteer for 30 hours or more
during the Code Blue Season.
Code Blue not only provides a warm
meal, bed, and shelter during winter
weather but it offers the volunteers a
chance to be transformed through service,
said Weinstein. Our community college is
a great resource to our county and we want
to give the students an opportunity to lead

through service in Code Blue and to help
further their education to make a positive
impact in society.
Three scholarships are available to a
student who volunteers in one of the three
municipal Code Blue programs. Students
must be enrolled full-time at the time of
application and be between the ages of 1825 with a GPA of 3.5 or greater and must be
a resident of Cumberland County. .plications are required to submit an essay on
their time with the Code Blue Program.
To apply, students should go to
www.m25initiative.org. The application
deadline is April 1, 2016. I
Disaster Response Unit Makes

Big Impact during Snowstorm
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In preparation for the snow storm that

slammed Cumberland County on the weekend of January 22, Cumberland County
Sheriff Robert Austino and members of the
County Sheriffs Disaster Response Unit
opened a Command Center at the Sheriffs
Department to prepare for the pending
weather.
The Disaster Response Unit was created
as a result of the Federal Governments
donation of some large military vehicles to
the Cumberland County Sheriffs
Department to be used for disaster
response. The vehicles worked excellent
during the storm. They encountered roadways that were virtually impassable with
drifts as high as 6 feet. The ability of these
vehicles to traverse these types of hazards
proved very reliable.
On Friday January 22, Sheriff Austino
ordered several pieces of equipment to be
staged in strategic locations throughout the
county to assist with any requests for emergency aid that might arise. The eight member unit was called into action throughout
the weekend. On Saturday, January 23, random patrols were conducted for security,
and to monitor weather conditions.
Welfare checks were also conducted to
ensure people were safe. On Sunday
January 24, 2016k a The Woodstown State
Police Barracks in Salem County requested
mutual aid. Officers of the Disaster
Response Unite were deployed to assist
motorists who were stranded in snow drifts
near Upper Pittsgrove Township. The
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n last weeks column, I mentioned

that Vineland will have the honor in
the spring of hosting one of Main
Street New Jerseys Downtown
Institutes. This will a day-long workshop
on Wednesday, April 27, and will bring representatives from Main Street districts
throughout New Jersey right to our front
door. Well be hosting this event, which
takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at
Grant Plaza, 619 E. Landis Avenue.
These workshops, held four times a year,
were originally called Downtown
Revitalization and Management Institutes
(DRMI), and, at one time, all held at
Thomas Edison State College in Trenton. A
few years ago, Main Street New Jersey
decided to take them on the road all over
New Jersey. Each Downtown Institute deals
with a specific part of the Main Street FourPoint ApproachOrganization, Design,
Promotions, and Economic Restructuring.
We will be hosting the Downtown
Institute dealing with Creating, Branding,
and Promoting Local and Regional
Destinations. The facilitator will be Roger
Brooks, one of the worlds premier destination creation experts. This program will be
of interest especially to public and private
officials, downtown management staff and
volunteers, business groups, and anyone
else looking for inspired training in making
their communityand our communityall
that it can be. We, in Main Street Vineland,
are involved in a major rebranding initiative for our downtown, so this will fit in
exactly with what we are doing.
A continental breakfast and afternoon
snack are included as part of the program

and American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Continuing Education Credits are pending.
Heres more good news about this! You
dont have to pay the $80 price that this
workshop would normally cost. Thanks in
part to sponsorship from Century Savings
Bank, its free! We have a link on the home
page of our Main Street Vineland website
www.mainstreetvineland.orgwhere you
can reserve your spot. Its that simple! So
lets roll out the red carpet for our guests
from around the state and show the best
that downtown Vineland has to offer.
***
Remember that on Wednesday, February
3, were having our second cash assault. This
one will take place at Spataros Pizza and
Italian Specialties in the Landis MarketPlace
building, 631 E. Landis Avenue, from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Frank Spataro will have some of his
tasty Italian foodpizza and a variety of
other disheson hand, including some great
specials. So head on down there and show
him your support. Well be having cash
assaults once a month.
The next evening, February 4, from 5:30
to 7 p.m., well have our second Downtown
Merchant Meet-and-Greet at Friends and
Family Diner (formerly Landis Diner), at
601 E. Landis Avenue. This is a networking
event for our downtown merchants to
socialize, get to know each other, and hear
the latest news from Main Street Vineland.
Well be having these every other month on
the first Thursday. We encourage all downtown businesses to come out and enjoy this
networking opportunity. I
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem

Counties Receives Grant
Recently, a representative from BNY Mellon's
Charitable Trust Foundation presented Big
Brothers Big Sister of Cumberland County &
Salem Counties with a $12,000 grant to continue their ongoing mission of helping local children. The grant was provided through the generosity of the Helen D. Groome Beatty Trust, a
BNY Mellon Mid-Atlantic Charitable Trust.
BNY Mellon Mid-Atlantic Charitable Trusts awards grants based on three principles: integrity, innovation and impact. Donna Bennett, President/CEO of Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties, commented this grant will
help support existing matches and provide workforce development training over
the coming year. For more information on the Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in
Cumberland & Salem Counties, call 856-692-0916 or visit www.southjerseybigs.org
Front, from left: Donna Bennett, CEO; Michael Testa, Jr., Esq., Board chair. Back: Shayne
Bevilacqua, vice chair; Kathleen Norton-Gallaher; Cosmo Giovinazzi IV; and Michele
Plumbo, secretary
Credit Union Employees Donate to the Crohns

and Colitis Foundation of America
On January 7, 2016, South Jersey
Federal Credit Union employees presented a check in the amount of
$1,900.00 to representatives from the
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of
America on behalf of the SJFCU
employees Charitable Journey program. Employees raised $950.00,
which was generously matched by the
Credit Union, bringing the total donation to $1,900.00.
Charitable Journey is an employee sponsored charity program in which any
South Jersey Federal Credit Union employee can nominate a worthy organization
for which to donate money. A different charity is randomly selected each Quarter
and funds are then raised by employees. As an incentive to donate, SJFCU employees who contribute are permitted to dress down for charity on Fridays.
African Mask Making at County Library

Cumberland
County Library's
Children's Program
Coordinator, Miss
Christina, taught the
children in Miss
Earl's kindergarten
class from the
Bridgeton Public
Charter School the
art of African Mask
making. Ms.
Christina taught
about the Dan people of Liberia and
their most important
art form, the African
Mask. Students
learned about the
distinct features of the Dan Mask, its ceremonial purposes and how it is used in
festivals. There will be an artist's reception at the Cumberland County Library on
Saturday, February 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The reception will feature the
artwork from the library's children's and teen club, the Bridgeton, Millville &
Vineland Public Charter Schools and the Indian Avenue School of Bridgeton. The
program is free and handicap accessible. To find out more about this program call
the library at 856-453-2210 or visit the library's website at www.cclnj.org
Miss Christina, Cumberland County Library's Children's Program Coordinator with Miss
Earl's kindergarten class, proudly showing their artwork.
From left: Adeline Pangaro, CCFA; Rachel Goeggel, SJFCU; Dawn Halsey, CCFA; Kevin
Weiner, SJFCU; Camille Gadsden, SJFCU; and Cindy Ford, SJFCU.
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Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02), third from right, met with his 20152016 Congressional Youth Advisory Council on Saturday, January 9, at Millville
Airport, for their quarterly conference to discuss current events in government.
The meeting was hosted by the Millville Army Air Field Museum. The council of
students represents more than 20 southern New Jersey high schools from the
second congressional district. The group met for a two-hour workshop in the
museums Henry E. Wyble Historic Research Library and Education Center, and
then toured the museum.
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Visits

Millville Army Air Field Museum
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BLOODY THIRD BOOK SIGNINGS

Authors Eileen Bennett and Nelson Trout
will be signing their new book The Bloody
Third at several local events in the upcoming months where the book will be available for purchase. The following dates
include the pairs local appearances:
Friday, Feb. 12, the Second Friday event
at the Bayshore Center at Bivalve in
Commercial Township. The event is 5:30
to 8:30 p.m. The lecture starts at about
6:45 p.m. The Center is located at 2800
High St., Port Norris.
Sunday, Feb. 14, A Novel Idea, Landis
Marketplace, 631 E Landis Ave, Vineland,
starting at 1 p.m.
Stage Director PHILIP HOPF Choreographer MELISSA KIESSLING

Mustic Direction CHRISTOPHER WEED Book by CHRIS DARIENZO
Arangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
Friday, Feb. 19, Bogarts Coffee and Caf,

210 N. High St., Millville, in the Glasstown
Arts District, on Third Friday, starting at 6
p.m.
Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Saturday, March 19, at The Mansion House, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Millville, courtesy of the Millville Historical Society. Parking is available on Church Street in
back of the Mansion House.
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date and time will be announced.
The Bloody Third recalls the murders, mayhem and memories in Millville, New
Jerseys notorious Third Ward and contains numerous historical photos. The
book is available online at Amazon and locally at Bogarts and A Novel Idea.
NIGHTLIFE
Nightlife at Bennigans. 2196 W.
697-1626. Country dancing along with

lessons.
Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. Fridays:

Latin Night 9 p.m.-midnight. Saturdays:
DJ. All Sports Packages abd drink specials.
EVERY THURSDAY
Jazz Duos. Annata Wine Bar, Bellevue
Nightlife at MVP Sports. 408 Wheat

Rd., Vineland. 856-697-9825. Food and
drink specials all week. Fri. DJ starting at
9 p.m.
Nightlife at The Centerton. Ten22,

The Centerton Country Club & Event
Center, 1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove.
Tues.: Trivia. Wed.: Country Line Dancing.
Every first Thurs.: Painting with Foxy Fine
Art; Thurs. Acoustic & musicians open
mic; Flashback Fridays.
Nightlife at DiDonato Family Fun
Center. 1151 South White Horse Pike,
Hammonton. 609-561-3040. Tues.:
Quizzo. Fri. and Sat.: DJ and karaoke.
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Saturday, April 2nd
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
Boot Scoot Tuesdays. Martins
Custom Catering and Wedding Venue,
311 S. Harding Hwy, Landisville, 856-
Ave., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Live

Jazz featuring area's best jazz duos. 6:30
- 9:30 p.m. No cover. RSVP recommended.
EVERY FRIDAY
Borgarts Books. 210 N. High St.,
Millville. Fri. Live Music, 7 p.m. 856-3273714. This week: Chris Lax.
EVERY SATURDAY
Back in the Day Dance Party. Villa
Fazzolari, 821 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40),
Buena. 856-697-7101. 7 p.m.midnight. Five
hours nonstop dance music from 1970s and
80s.
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Nightlife at Old Oar House. Old Oar
House Irish Pub. 123 N. High St., Millville,
293-1200. Wed.: Karaoke. Fri.: Live music,
Main Street Band, 9 p.m. Sat.: Live music,
Fuddy, 9 p.m.
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.
FEBRUARY 12-21
Rock of Ages. Levoy
Theatre, 126-130 High St.,
Millville. The Off-Broad
Street Players star in the
Broadway hit, beginning its
2016 season with shows
Friday, February 12, and
Saturday, February 13, at
7:30 p.m.; Sunday, February
14, at 3 p.m.; Thursday,
February 18, at 7 p.m.;
Friday, February 19, and
Saturday, February 20, at
7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, February 21, at 3 p.m. Visit levoy.net for tickets. $20-$17.
Nightlife at Bojos Ale House. 222 N.

High St., Millville, 856-327-8011. Wed.:
Nick@Nite Open Mic 7 p.m. Thurs.: DJ 8
p.m. Fri.: Live music, 9 p.m. Sat.: DJ
Gatti 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Candlebox Acoustic. Levoy Theatre,
126-130 High St., Millville. 8 p.m. $26.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Vanilla Fudge. Levoy Theatre, 126-130
High St., Millville. 8 p.m. $28-$48.
865-327-6400. levoy.net.
Brenda Bass Janice and her husband

Rich Janice join with drummer George
Dragotta for an evening of soft jazz, New
Orleans jazz and standards. Tickets $30.
Direct payment via PayPal to
Gallery50Live@gmail.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Valentines Day Concert. Fortescue
Chapel, Downe Township, 157 New
Jersey Ave. Fortescue. 6 p.m.
Presenting the debut appearance of
Christian concert pianist Kelly Finch.
African Folktales & Jackie Robinson.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Get the Led Out Landis Theater, 830
E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 8 p.m.
American Led Zeppelin experience.
$34-$39. For tickets: ticketmaster,com
Patty & Chris Lax. Cumberland
County Community College, 3322
College Drive, Vineland. 8 p.m. With Dan
Godbey, as part of the Down Jersey OnStage music series. The schools
Luciano stage transforms into a
Listening Room for this intimate concert, during which audience members
will be seated on stage with the musicians. $7. 856-692-8499 or
click4tix.com/gpac
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
The Bass/Janice Trio. Gallery 50 Live,
50 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Think Pink Floyd. Nationally touring
Pink Floud tribute band. Levoy Theatre,
126-130 High St., Millville. 8 p.m. $18$28.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy. This
show has been performed more than
1,200 times in more than 180 cities
across four continents from OffBroadway in New York to Londons West
End, from Dubais resorts to the
Glastonbury Music Festival and in small
towns, big cities, at Lucasfilms own Star
Wars conventions, and fundraisers.
Levoy Theatre, 126-130 High St.,
Millville. 3 p.m. $28-$38.
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from the Mid-Atlantic region. Located in
the Event Center, attendees explore a
wide selection of antique furniture,
books, ceramics, glass, jewelry, linens,
memorabilia, paper, toys, pottery, primitives, and vintage accessories. Show
hours: Saturday, February 6
WheatonArts Members Preview at 9:30
a.m. General Public from 10 a.m. to 5
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Cumberland County Library, 800 E.

Commerce St., Bridgeton. Bright Star
Touring Theatre, a national professional
touring theatre company based in
Asheville, NC, is visiting the Cumberland
County Library with its production of
Jackie Robinson, a 45-minute interactive
production, The life and work of Robinson
are recreated in this tale of one man's
journey to forever change America.
Robinson's story is sure to be a hit
among young audiences. (K-5th Grade)
1 p.m.
Earlier that day, catch the acclaimed
show African Folktales. From the
National Undgerground Railroad
Freedom Center in Cincinnati to audiences across America, this inspiring production has received nationwide acclaim.
The 45-minute production celebrates
world cultures, literature and the art of
interactive African storytelling. (Pre-K
through 5 Grade) 11 a.m.
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Carne Pizzaiola: Grilled & baked in a pizzaiola sauce and
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Salmon Oreganata: Broiled in a lemon white wine sauce,
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For more events happening in the

greater South Jersey area and for
events farther into the furure, check
the Community Calendar tab at
snjtoday.com or visit the SNJ Today
Facebook page.
ONGOING EVENTS
Winter Yoga Sessions at Inspira
Health. Inspira Health Network Fitness
Connection, corner of Sherman Avenue
and Orchard Road, Vineland. Weekly sessionson Sundays at 10 a.m., Prenatal at
11:30 a.m., Mondays at 6:30 p.m.,
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at
6:30 p.m. Sign up for 6 or or 12 classes
and mix and match the dates. Classes
are suitable for most fitness levels. To
register call 856-696-3924 or sign up in
person at The Fitness Connection.
Affordable Care Workshops. Need

help? A Trained Navigator will help you
to enroll in a healthcare plan as the
Center for Family Services will have
Navigator Exchange Program Staff available at the Millville Public Library, (210
Buck Street, Millville)on Wednesday,
February 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday,
February 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.;Wednesday,
February 10, 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday,
February 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday,
February 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday,
February 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. To make an
appointment call 1-877-922-2377. Walkins welcome, but appointments preferred. centerffs.org/home
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

Wednesday, February 10 at 1 p.m.
at Trinity Episcopal Church (800 E.
Wood St., Vineland) and 6 p.m. at
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 186 E.
Commerce St., Bridgeton. For more
information, call 609-319-9234, or
visit cumberlandnjepiscopal.org
to shop and stroll. The workshops, which
will take place every other weekend, will
be offered in The Gallery of Fine Craft.
All materials are included and prior registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins
will be accommodated if seats are available. No prior art experience is required
to participate in any workshop.
Additional workshop details and all dates
are provided at wheatonarts.org.
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

Yoga at Cumberland County Library.
Cumberland County Library, 60 W. Broad
St, #4, Bridgeton. Donations accepted,
arrive 10-15 minutes before start time.
Mondays: 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays: 6:30.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 & 17

Ready, Vet, Go.Millville Public
Library, (210 Buck Street,
Millville).Catholic Charities, Diocese of
Camden, has a program called "Ready,
Vet, Go!" to help homeless and low
income military veterans with financial
assistance and/or housing. Veterans will
be screened for eligibility on these two
dates. For more information, call 856691-1841.
Coffee and Color
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Cumberland County Library, 800 East

Commerce St.,Bridgeton.February 4,11,18
& 25, 9:30-10 a.m. Need a creative
break? Like a cup of coffee? Come and
color with a cup of Jo! (Parents,
Guardians, Coloring pages for Adults.)
Followed by Lil Listeners Story Time and
Craft from 10-11:00 a.m. 856-453-2210
or CCLNJ.org.
Valentines Story Night. Vineland

Public Library (1058 E. Landis Ave.,
Vineland) Rossi NJHS Students host
Valentines Story Night at the Vineland
Library for children ages 12 and younger
and their families. Listen to stories, and
then make a special valentine for your
loved one from 6 to 7 p.m. in the
Childrens Department. The program is
being hosted by students in the Rossi
Middle School National Junior Honor
Society. Registration is required for this
free program. Children younger than age
9 must be accompanied by an adult at
all times in the library. For more information or to register, please call the
Childrens Department at 856-794-4244,
ext. 4246 or visit
vinelandlibrary.org/Childrens.
Bridgeton Library Used Book Sale

Bridgeton Library, 150 E. Commerce St.,
Bridgeton. Through February 6. Sales
hours correspond with the library's
hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m to 5
p.m. on Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday.
WheatonArts Free Family Workshops

WheatonArts is offering free family art
workshops on select Saturdays in
January, February, and March. During
these three months of the WheatonArts
modified winter operating schedule, the
museum stores will be open Friday,
Saturday and Sunday only from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. As always, no ticket is required
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Brotherhood $ Sisterhood Service.
Beth Israel Synagogue, 1015 E. Park Ave.,
Vineland. 5-7 p.m. The Brotherhood &
Sisterhood Service, the oldest continuously-held ecumenical service of its kind
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FEBRUARY BUS TRIPS

National Holocaust Museum in
Washington DC. Sponsored by The
South Jersey Holocaust Coalition and
the Jewish Federation of Cumberland,
Gloucester & Salem Counties. Will take
place on Thursday, February 25.
Registration deadline is February 22.
Space is very limited. Those wishing to
register must send an e-mail to holocaustcoalition@gmail.com. A $28 nonrefundable payment must be made no
later than Monday, February 22, and
reservations will be on a first-come,
first-served basis to cover transportation costs. No entrance fee to the
museum will be charged. Payment
must be made to: The Jewish
Federation, and sent to: The Jewish
Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester
& Salem Counties, 1015 E. Park Ave.,
Vineland, NJ 08360. Write on the
check memo line DC Trip. Educators
For more events happening in the

greater South Jersey area and for
events farther into the furure, check
the Community Calendar tab at
snjtoday.com or visit the SNJ Today
Facebook page.
in New Jersey, will have as this years
theme Tolerance and Civility in an Age
of Fear and Polarization. For more
details call 856-691-0852.
Bucks and Bags BINGO. St. Mary

School, 735 Union Rd., Vineland (in the
Gym), 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.).
$30 per person. Come out for a fun
evening of BINGO for designer brand
bags and cash prizes. There will be one
Special game, a Chinese Auction and
50/50. Food available at an additional
cost. 21 years of age and over to attend.
For more information call 856-692-8537
x324.
Library will hold a one day book sale
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.in the Basement of
the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck
Street, Millville. Cash only. Call 856-8257087, ext. 12 for more information.
2016 Cumberland County Winter

Eagle Festival. Mauricetown Firehall,
9544 Noble St., Mauricetown. $10/$5.
Presentations, trail walks and more. 8
a.m.- 4 p.m. For more details see
www.co.cumberland.nj.us or call 856453-2175.
The film Homeward Bound II - Lost in

San Francisco will be shown at noon,
refreshments will be served. Register at
front desk or call 856-825-7087 ext. 12.
Millville Public Library, 210 Buck Street,
Millville.
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free. Tickets available at
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questions, call 451-6363.
Carnevale Dinner Dance.

Greenview Inn at Eastlyn, 4049 Italia
Ave., Vineland. 6:30-11 p.m. Live music
by Idea 71. $55 per person. Children 6-11
$25; under 6 free. For tickets call 609805-3757.
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Early Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Breakfast. The Church of the
Resurrection is holding an Early Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Breakfast at Trinity
Episcopal Church, 8th and Wood streets,
Vineland, 11:15 a.m. $7, $5 for kids 5-12,
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12th Annual Super Bowl Breakfast.

The Vineland/Buena PBA #266 presents
the annual event at the North Italy Club
(414 Virano Lane, Vineland.) 7-l 11:30
a.m. $10 for all-you-can-eat breakfast.
There will also be a silent auction.
Tickets can be purchased at door or in
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Greater Millville Chamber of
Commerce General Membership
Luncheon. New Jersey Motorsports
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New Jersey Flower and Garden

Show. Rutgers Master Gardeners of
Cumberland County is sponsoring a
trip to the New Jersey Flower and
Garden Show on Friday, February 12.
The cost of this trip to Edison, NJ is
$45, which includes bus fare, driver's
tip, entry ticket, and treats. The bus
will depart from the rear parking lot of
the Ramada Inn in Vineland at 8:30
a.m. and will return around 5 p.m. If
interested in this trip, make checks
payable to: Extension Service
Programs Account and send to:
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Center,
291 Morton Ave., Millville, NJ 08332.
First come, first serve.
Any further questions, call 856-4555632 or 856-451-2800, ext. 1.
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Book Sale. The Friends of the Millville
requesting PDH certificates should

include the name of their school. Do
not call the Jewish Federation office to
make reservations.
Robert G. Dapp, 66, of Vineland passed

away after a brief illness on Wednesday,
January 20, 2016. He was born in Vineland
to the late Robert J. and Lois M. Dapp. He
is survived by his brother and sister-in-law,
Rick and Laura Dapp and his nephews,
Derek (Holli) Dapp and Dustin Dapp of
Vineland.
Ruth W. Burke (Russell) died peacefully
surrounded by family on January 24, 2016
in Vineland, NJ at the age of 85. Ruth is
survived by 4 of her children: Deborah
Rizzo and husband John of Vineland, NJ,
Dianne Mace and husband Edward of

Springfield, VA, Dorothy R. Burke of
Vineland, NJ and Dennis Burke and wife
Tonia of Chesapeake, VA. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. She is preceded in death by
her husband William H. Burke of
Pittsgrove, NJ, son David J. Burke of Upper
Deerfield, NJ, parents James and Clara
Russell and siblings Wesley, Charles and
Dorothy.
Domingo Garcia, 68, of Vineland, passed
away on January 26, 2016 at Penn
Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. He

is survived by wife of 24 years, Enedina
Rivera-Garcia; his children, Dominick
Garcia, Nelson Garcia, Janet Amaro,
Mirian Amaro, and Magaly Amaro; his two
brothers; four sisters and his nine grandchildren. Domingo was predeceased by his
son, Luisito Garcia; parents, Basiliso and
Tomasa (Santos) Garcia and his brothers,
Berto and Tomas Garcia.
Methodist Church of Millville for many

years. She will be greatly missed by all
whose lives she touched, especially her
surviving children which include her
three sons Jerry, Jack (Yvonne), Craig
(Lori), and daughter Christine grandchildren, Craig Jr. (Tracie ), Timothy
(Diane), Derek (Lisa), Tara (Mike),
Jennifer, Gloria, Jessica (Kyle), and 15
great grandchildren.
Connie Gilbert left this world on January

26, 2016 to be with her Lord and Savior.
Connie was a lifelong resident of Millville
NJ where she worked and retired after 38
yrs from American Can f/k/a Kerr Glass.
She was a devoted member of First United
Gail R. Ryan (nee Rice), 76, of Vineland,

NJ passed away at home on Tuesday
January 26, 2016 where she had been
under the care of family & hospice.She is
survived by her husband of 55 yrs. John P.
Ryan, daughter Kelly (Steve) West,
Haddon Heights, NJ, son Timothy of
Hamilton Square, NJ, sister Rosemary
(Russell) Christy, Huntington, VT, grandchildren; Justin Petell, Kaitlyn (Nino)
Cammarata, Kristen Petell & Morgan
West.
Joseph F. Reinhardt Jr., age 87 of
Vineland, died on January 26, 2016 at
Inspira Medical Center, Vineland. Joseph
is survived by his loving wife of 65 years,
Barbara (Tolbert) Reinhardt and his son,
Glenn Reinhardt, both of Vineland. He is
also survived by his former daughter-inlaw Elizabeth Whitehead and her husband
Kevin, of Glassboro, as well as several
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Idalia Perez Penalo, 70, of Vineland went

home to be with the Lord on Wednesday,
January 27, 2016 at Inspira Health
Network surrounded by her loved ones.
She is survived by her mother, Catalina
Gonzalez, spouse Higinio, her children
Luis Pomales, Jr. (Gloria) of Buena, Daniel
Pomales of Denver, CO and Bethzaida
Pomales of Wilmington, DE.
Grandchildren Luis Pomales III, Emilio
Pomales and Nikolas Mawa. Brothers and
sisters, Leonor, Petra, Rafael, Juan and
Tito. Many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her father Rafael Perez
Santana and brother Angel Luis Perez.
Anthony J. "Tony" Scarpa, 88 of Vineland
passed away on January 28, 2016 at Jeanes
Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in
Vineland where he remained a life long resident. At the age of 21 he joined Vineland
Fire Department Company # 4 as a volunteer. He retired as Fire Chief in 1996. Tony
owned Scarpa Seafood and "The Washery"
car wash. He is survived by wife of 66
years, Antoinette (Musacchia) Scarpa; son,
Richard M. Scarpa; daughter & son-in-law,
Donna & Richard Martine Sr.; son and
daughter-in-law, Anthony & Susan Scarpa;
grandchildren, Richard Martine Jr.
(Jennifer), Sarah Martine-Belfi (Jim),
Christine Scarpa and Lauren Scarpa,; three
great-grandchildren, Ava, Dominick & Lyla;
brothers & sisters-in-law, John & Jana
Scarpa and Joseph & Gaye Scarpa; sister,
Rose Giordano; sister & brother-in-law,
Angelina & Charles Giacomelli and many
nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Remember, businesses look at the quality of
our workforce before looking at our properties. Its hard when theyre looking for
people with advanced degrees. For some
new businesses, we cant compete with
Rowans workforce, said Forosisky.
The former Newcomb Hospital campus
at Chestnut and Howard is about to be
divided up into a five-lot subdivision.
The Newcomb site plan has been submitted to the Planning Board for a five-lot
subdivision. It will consist of a 70-unit
assisted living facility, and two independent
living facilities with 70 units each. The old
Cunningham Wing will be used for a future
training facility and a portion of the
Emergency Room will be a City EMS office.
Demolition of the old hospital will start as
soon as they get site plan approval.
In the near future, JC Penney is going to
become a Dicks Sporting Goods at the
Cumberland Mall.
I can tell you that Planet Fitness is
looking to locate in Vineland, but they have
made no announcement yet, said Forosisky.
IHOP (International House of Pancakes) is
expected to be open in May. It is going to
be at the Ramada where the coffee shop is
presently.
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Some of the younger volunteers have

become active on other teams. I hope to see
lots of cross-generational help in improving
the Avenue.
We want to be a destination for
tourists. One microbrewery by itself doesnt
create a destination. The reason we got
Brinx Jones Brewing Company owner
Steve Wozniak is that he was living in
Washington, DC, and working at a microbrewery and he started researching opening his own place. He found us online, and
was impressed by our downtown property.
We have gone on several field trips to
see how other downtowns are revitalizing.
Collingswood, Hammonton. Millville has
done a great job branding itself as an Arts
District.
Every area has stress. We have to take
their good ideas and Vinelandize them.
Were not the most wealthy community,
but we have a lot to offer, we have a great
mix of ethnic groups, and we can build
restaurants and businesses on the Avenue.
Finer Flowers, DeSoto Jewelers, Als Shoes,
those are our faithful businesses, but we
want to attract more restaurants and shops.
Along with them, we want new, mainstream companies. We would welcome a
tattoo parlorthe stigma of tattooing is not
an issue with the younger people, its very
mainstream.
We want to get rid of liquor stores,
check-cashing places [and] gentrify the
shopping experience with broad appeal.
Exciting things for 2016 include Fourth
Fridays returning with the spring weather,
and well do more events. Last year, our
major fundraiser of the year was the A
Taste of Vineland event in October. It
brings together many of the areas finest
restaurants offering their signature dishes
and raises money for our projects. Last
years was our most successful, and we
want to repeat that success this year.
Spring and Fall clean-ups and planting
days will continue, and Swanson hopes to
join the citys Adopt-a-Block program.
Cruise Down Memory Lane and the
Holiday Parade are two major events that
will go on.
Fourth Fridays will continue, including
cash mobs in which the downtown volunteers pick a local store, and shop there to
help the store owner and to socialize with
the community.
Were going to have a huge launch of
our new branding, with a logo, tag line and
new ID, said Swanson. We just spent
OF LANDIS AVENUE, Forosisky said:

Moris, the restaurant at Landis Theater,
is being actively shown to potential tenants,
and she hopes to have a contract signed in
the near future.
Economic development means finding
ways to repurpose empty spaces in, for
example, the Landis Marketplace to make
the Avenue attractive to incoming businesses, she added.
People say Downtown Vineland is a
tough sell, but you wont hear that from
Russell Swanson, executive director of the
Vineland Downtown Improvement District
VDID/ Mainstreet Vineland.
The outlook for 2016 is fantastic,
Swanson said. All of 2015 was about
research and development. This year is
about implementation.
We have just recently signed up Steve
Wozniak to open a new brewery, Brinx
Jones Brewing Company (Brinx is
Wozniaks dog) at the former Martini
Shoes site on Landis Avenue. Were anticipating a spring opening.
The brewers license does not allow for
food preparation, however, so its BYOF
bring your own food.
One objective for this year is to get more
input and support from the Millennial generation (born between 1981 and 2004),
Swanson added.
After all, they are the ones who want
places to go downtown. So we asked them
to volunteer on our Millennial Advisory
Board, chaired by Sarah Johnson. They
were very positive about the idea of having
a microbrewery downtown.
Marcacci Meats will open a new larger

location (1159 N. Delsea Drive) this spring.
lease out some of the

hangar space there.
New, large companies
have added 50 to 200
jobs in the county.
Said Velazquez:
What weve been
doing [via] social media
is getting our name out
there, making ourselves
known. Weve come up
with a brand and a logo
to be more recognizable:
Cumberland YES.com.
The yes stands for your
economic solution.
Newcombs future includes plans for assisted living facilities,
Its working. Lately,
a medical training unit, and a City EMS office.
theyve gotten calls of
$30,000 on this project. But I cant spill the interest from companies in Israel,
beans and tell you want the brand is. Were
Columbia, Canada and the United
going to do a big rollout and send out press
Kingdom.
releases. It will be tremendous.
Obviously, were very excited, Watson
said. We look forward to showing execuA BUOYANT MOOD surrounds the
tives our assetsShore points, Cape May
Cumberland County Improvement
and the Delaware Bayshore, the New
Authoritys Millville offices, as well.
Jersey Motorsports Park, theatersa host
Ive been working in this position for
of attractions to live and work here. I
three years. This looks like our best year
yet, said James Watson, economic director
ACE PLUMBING, HEATING &
for the Cumberland County Improvement
Authority. Working together with Gerald
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES INC. is a local,
Velasquez, CCIA executive director, weve
regional and national supplier of plumbing,
brought in over $150 million in construcheating, electrical, HVAC, water conditioning,
tion and development.
tools, and supplies.
The new CCTEC high school on the
Sales for 2015 were on track with previous
County College campus is on target to open forecasts. New custom home construction
in September. CCIA just broke ground on
appeared to pick up and new home sales also
the Arts and Innovation Center in Millville, helped increase sales. They were able to keep
a satellite of Cumberland County College
a strong market share of business due to their
that will house the Clay College and all arts diverse product and service offering, extenand business classes now being held at the
sive hours of operation, and knowledgeable
college.
staff. Although they avoided any major
In the last three years, the county added storms in 2015, their sales for Generac wholeover 600 new employees, and they project
house and portable electric generators conseveral hundred more, according to
tinues to be strong as electrical power grids
Watson.
are affected due to their age. Call for informaUsing public investment money for big
tion on how to protect yourself from electriprojects is turning peoples heads, said
cal outages.
Velazquez.
2016 Outlook: A bright spot in 2016 will be
Our first goal was to use our public
the opening of Aces sixth branch in Somers
money to attract private money. With pubPoint. It will feature a full-service supply
lic money available, companies with
counter and a high-end, 3,000-square-foot
healthy growth already start looking to
showroom that features the latest innovative
expand. Its working. Big projects are turnproducts in plumbing, electrical, lighting and
ing heads. Were getting calls from all over
hardware and will have operable product disthe country, and some international compa- plays. There will be many products in the
nies looking to South Jersey as a base.
showroom, from everyday fixtures to extravaThis year the county has more projects
gant items. Did you know you can have a teleongoing than its ever seen, especially at the vision screen located in the mirror or a medistart of the year, according to Watson.
cine cabinet? At Ace, youll also see the
Some examples:
largest display of bath, kitchen, and door
Allied Foods
hardware in South Jersey. Are you happy
Intex Millwork Solutions in Millville is with your current showerhead? Their showlooking to expand this year
erhead display, with over 30 working models,
Northeast Precast, (precast concrete
makes choosing a new one easy because you
walls poured indoors vs. pouring on site)
can now see and feel the spray pattern before
Cumberland Dairy is looking to
you buy it. There is one simple motto that
expand
sums up the Ace Showroom, Youve Got To
A new hotel is slated to break ground
See It.
in Millville
On the supply side, the Bradford White
Plans to expand the airport in
"Free Extended Warranty" Program will
Millville, build an executive airport, and
Business 2016
Continued from previous page
again be in place for 2016. The program
enables every Bradford White water heater
purchased from any of their branch locations
to include a 10-year tank warranty at no extra
charge; thats an extra four-year warranty
free of charge. The warranty also applies to
homeowners who have the water heaters
installed by a Plumbing Contractor, provided
it was purchased through an Ace location.
You may have noticed Aces LED display
sign on Delsea Drive. Let them know about
future community events and they will help
promote your event on the sign.
For your convenience, they have the most
extensive hours in the industryopen 7:15
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and
7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Special
Showroom hours are also available by
appointment. Whether youre looking for
ideas or need to discuss the details of your
project with a design professional, Ace is
worth a visit.
ANTONS FLORIST is a retail florist specializing in wedding and funeral designs as
well as unique and creative everyday
arrangements. The business started in about
1950 as Grassos Florist, selling mostly gladiolias in the summer to shore travelers. From
1960 to 1974, Alvinos Florist became a fullservice florist. From 1974 through 2009,
Antons Florist was owned by the Antonelli
family and in 2009 was passed along to present owner and 38-year employee Bob Zadra.
Starting out with just two to four
employees, the florist currently employs 12.
Over the years, the number of weddings has
grown from several per year to slightly over
100 in 2015. Daily orders have increased
greatly and Antons has become the areas
go-to funeral florist. Their delivery area now

includes parts of four counties.
The business participates in several wedding shows a year and just had a very successful show at the Eastlyn Golf Course.
Antons was awarded the best exhibit of all
the vendors there.
In 2016, Antons hopes to increase sales
and let customers know they get better value
by calling directly. Online order takers are
middle men who take your order and charge
a large fee just to call Antons to make up the
order. Antons invites customers to call and
give one of their designers the opportunity to
create a personalized arrangement instead of
one of the cookie-cutter designs pictured on
websites, which are more expensive and usually smaller than they can do when you call
them personally.
ARTISTIC TOUCH BEADS is a small bead
store in Millville that offers beads, beading
supplies, classes, birthday parties, jewelry
making parties, jewelry repair, finished jewelry and more. The store is located in Millvilles
picturesque Village on High, in a cottage surrounded by charming gardens and other
unique locally owned shops.
Kim Conner opened Artistic Touch Beads
in 2014. Artistic Touch Beads offers experiences, not just shopping, where someone with
no craft or beading background can make
beautiful jewelry. Theres plenty of shopping,
too, but also small classes where you learn
techniques from an experienced jewelry maker.
Artistic Touch Beads started out with one
employee with the occasional help of friends
and family. A teen instructor is the owners
niece. She turned out to be such a great
instructor that she teaches adult classes, too.
Currently, the biggest issue is more space
for birthday parties and Bling Bar jewelrymaking events, and they are looking to host
these events elsewhere on a per-use basis.
In the coming year, they plan to expand
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Family Owned & Operated
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CARTRIDGE WORLD OF VINELAND was

opened in April 2009 by owner Tom
Terranova. They have seen double-digit sales
growth each year due to their quality and
affordability. Cartridge World provides topquality printer cartridges at a savings lower
than OEM, saving their customers hundreds,
sometimes thousands of dollars each year.
Cartridge World was established in 1991, providing people who print at home or office the
freedom to choose a more affordable alternative to buying overpriced and wasteful new
cartridges. Today, there are more than 650
stores in North America. They carry many

popular printer cartidges. Just bring them
your empty and leave with a cartridge ready
for use. No empty, no problem: They can provide you with the cartridge you need.
CENTURY SAVINGS BANK is one of
Americas oldest banks; the bank celebrated
its milestone Sesquicentennial in 2015. What
started out a century and a half ago as a
small building and loan association in
Bridgeton with just $2,096.50 in assets has
since grown into a deeply rooted, financial
force. Although pleased to boast a bottom of
line of approximately $450 million, Century
has always held the philosophy that people
come first. Focused on more than just dollars and cents, this community bank proudly
places emphasis on building long-lasting
customer relationships, energizing associates, and maintaining a high level of community involvement. The organization values relationships, which is why they are
committed to providing Community
Banking Plustheir pledge to make meaningful contributions to the community, in
addition to providing better banking products and an unmatched level of personal
service.
Century Savings Bank offers its customers
a combination of traditional consumer banking products, such as: checking and savings
accounts, personal loans, and a complete line
of commercial banking and lending services;
and the latest in banking technologies, like:
mobile banking, online bill pay, and a full
suite of cash management tools and services.
There are currently six Century Savings
Bank branches serving the region. Vineland
is home to two of these locations. The banks
third branchits first locale in Vinelandis
situated on Landis Avenue. In 2007, the Bank
increased its presence in Vineland by building its flagship branch and headquarters
adjacent to Cumberland County College and
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bead weaving, and they expect to add more
styles of this two-hole beading system.
Owner Kim Conner recently traveled to the
Beadalon headquarters for training in wire
techniques, and using a bracelet Tying station
to make Shamballa style and other bracelets,
while intern Sean DeLoach focused on learning Expandable Bangle Bracelets using a
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and techniques for fun new projects.
Local bead stores have faced competition
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when it comes to choosing colors, that is
something that needs to be done in person
and with a large selection. Artistic Touch
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the Inspira Health System. The Bank then

strategically built its newest location in
Upper Deerfield Township in 2010.
Over the last several years, South Jersey
has experienced bank mergers and dissolutions. Fortunately however, a few strong
community banks like Century Savings still
exist to help consumers by providing sound
advice, a broad range of banking products,
low fees and great rates. Year after year, the
Bank maintains its BauerFinancials
Superiority Status, earned by sustaining its 5Star rating for over 25 years. Century Savings
Bank has also received multiple New Jersey
Bankers Community Service Awards.
Each year, Century donates thousands of
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COLONIAL FLOWERS is a full-service
flower and gift shop. The business was started
in 1974 by Marion Smith. It started out as a
family business, owned by two generations of
the Smith Family for 38 years. Purchased by
Larry and Debbie Malone in 2011, it remains a
family-owned and -operated business today
and employs five people. The Malones have
seen a significant increase in prom business
and have doubled their wedding business this
year. They have also improved their website
and Facebook page.

At the flower shop, they are excited about
the upcoming years and the increase in business they have already seen. Colonial Flowers
is now preparing to increase bridal and event
sales by participating in shows throughout the
area. The staff continues to train in order to
keep up with the latest trends in the flower
industry.
They are currently updating the look and
feel of the gift shop to give it more of a boutique shopping experience. The owners are
constantly on the lookout for unique items to
sell. Colonial Flowers owners and staff are
always researching the latest in floral and gift
trends. Colonial Flowers is excited about being
part of the growing Arts District in Millville.
GAROPPO STONE AND GARDEN CENTER is a service-oriented business serving all
of South Jersey. The friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to help in any project you
may havefrom a small garden to commercial
paver installations.
The business was started in 1973 by Pat
Garoppo as a trucking company. A few years
later, he saw the need in the community for
stone and garden products with an emphasis
on personal and knowledgeable service.
Garoppo will always strive to have products
that are needed and useful to customers and
have found themselves with an ever-expanding inventory.
The center has always been a family business and their secret is that they consider and
treat customers as family. Pat and Judy
Garoppo are always investing in new ways to
please their customers. For example, they
have expanded their masonry tools and have a
complete selection of SRW sealers and cleaners. They also have a complete line of outdoor
LED lighting from Focus Industries. And as
always, if they dont have something youre
looking for, they will find it for you.
The outlook for 2016 is based on their cus-
tomer service and great line of products and

the most important part is you, the customer.
Their customer loyalty is at an all-time high,
and with your help, they are looking to have
a great year.
HAIR WITH FLAIR is a Paul Mitchell Focus
Salon. The business was started in 2005 by
owner Carol Frey. At that time, she employed
four people, a number that has grown to
seven. The salon just relocated after 10 years
and has maintained a strong customer loyalty
along with steady growth. The new location
in Larrys II Plaza includes state-of-the-art
stations and equipment. The outlook for 2016
and beyond is very prosperous, says Frey.
JOHNSONS TRUCK is full-service truck
and auto repair facility specializing in diesel
medium to heavy duty trucks. The business
was opened in 2010 by owners Jimmy and
Theresa Johnson. At that time, Jimmy was
the technician and Theresa did all clerical
and customer service. Today, the staff has
grown to seven, including daughter Jessica as
service advisor and son Anthony in training
to become a general service mechanic. The
business has outgrown the original shop in
Folsom and relocated to Harding Highway in
October 2013. Also, the business now specializes in diesel and RV repair as well as automobiles.
At Johnsons, educating and informing is a
huge part of what they provide to the customer. Adaptations include upgrading the shop
to paperless and wireless programs. Customers
receive clear and detailed estimates, invoices
and courtesy checks via their e-mail, cell
phone or printed. These include pricing,
detailed description of work and photos showing any issues or concerns that are noticed.
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major turning point occurred in 2013 when
they moved from a small three-bay shop to
their large six-bay shop and hired three more
people. Any secrets to success that you can
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first crack at the latest technology for our
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MAINIERO'S:
Appliance & TV: Hundreds of name brand
appliances and TVs in stock and ready for customer pick-up or professional next day delivery and installation.
Parts & Service Department: Parts and
accessories for every brand appliance made,
and Mainieros experts can help with do-ityourself parts and repair advice.
Vacuum Shop: Dozens of household, com-
mercial, and central vacuums on display, and

parts, bags, filters, accessories and repairs are
available for every brand vacuum.
Jewelry & Watch Department: Jewelry,
watches, and clocks. Expert jewelry and watch
repairs. Watch bands and batteries are
installed while you wait.
Mainieros was founded in 1908 by Biagio
Mainiero, originally a barber, during a time of
early growth in the Vineland area. It has been
a family-owned and -operated business for
four generations and this has been an important part of the its success story. Keeping a finger on the pulse of daily activities and in personal contact with customers keeps things
running smoothly.
Today, the company employs a dozen people. There have been several expansions of the
business, each one adding more products, display and warehouse space. The present
13,000-square-foot store showcases hundreds
of appliances, TVs and vacuums and stores
tens of thousands of appliance and vacuum
parts.
Some things never change no matter how
long a business has been around. Like offering
a mix of products and services that customers
need. And being accessible, knowledgeable
and responsive to any situation that may occur.
When you call Mainieros somebody will
always answer the phone!
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beginning there have been many changes.
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by horse and buggy to visit his customers
when he first started out and appliances were
deliverd by train direct from the factories to
Mainieros downtown Vineland Store. And
electrical appliances were cutting-edge products back then. Inventories and customer payments were written on cards or logged in
books. All ordering and correspondence was
by mail or phone. And the downtown area was
the only place to shop in Vineland.
The major turning point for Mainieros
came about 50 years ago after moving to 201
Landis Avenue and then soon after expanding
that store, quadupling its size. Last fall
Mainieros added a couple hundred more
square feet of appliance display area and
upgraded to new brighter lighting inside and
outside. And this year, as soon as the weather
allows, the store will undergo a facade and signage update that will increase their presence
and visibility on Delsea Drive.
The Mainiero family has lived, shopped
and done business in South Jersey for more
than 100 years. Many of their customers are
second- or third-generation shoppers who, like
their parents and friends, trust Mainieros to
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possible price. After a better than industry
sales increase last year, Mainiero's will continue to do what the big stores cant do by providing outstanding product knowledge and personal service. And customers can always get
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MARCACCI MEATS is a full-service butcher
shop that offers beef, pork, lamb, goat, and
poultry. They also carry a variety of smoked
products, hot dogs, deli and frozen goods.
Marcacci Meats was founded about 55
years ago by John Marcacci, Sr. At the time,
four people were employed. Now there are 15
employees at Marcacci.
Marcacci has always been a family owned
and operated business. The Marcacci family
ran the business for about 45 years. The
Silpagar family purchased the business 10
years ago, with 2016 marking the 10th year
anniversary. It is still owned and operated by
family members. Transitions from generation
to generation has a lot to do with technology.
As technology increases, business has to
change with it. So the younger generation
helps a lot with that.
The customer base has greatly increased,
with some customers travelling about an hour
to purchase fresh meats. Customers stock up
for the month and keep returning with friends
and family. With the increase of customers,

sales have also increased steadily, every year.
Marcacci Meats is currently working on
their new, larger location for their store. They
have been working on the building for about 18
months and should be ready to open this
spring. The new store is located at 1159 North
Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360. It is a large
investment but they are ready and excited to
open and offer customers much more. They
will carry fresh produce and full line of deli to
make subs.
With the opening of a new location, the outlook is positive. Marcacci is hoping to keep
serving their current customers and invite
news ones to experience the difference when
shopping at Marcacci. They want everyone to
have a one-stop shop for their necessity food
items. They want to continue to serve South
Jersey and surrounding areas for many more
years.
THE PIN CUSHION is a fabric and quilt shop.
It carries a wide variety of notions, and fabrics
including quilting cotton, bridal satin and lace,
upholstery, vinyl and foam, yarn and needlework books and supplies.
In 1972, Connie and Jim Renauro decided
to buy Weitzmans fabrics store from its retiring owner. The Pin Cushion was born, sharing
a building with Martinis Shoes at 613 Landis
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customers were the stay-at-home moms.
By 1979, times were getting tough, so
Connies father started PC Fabrics, a wholesale
fabric company. Business continued to thrive.
In January 1985, they moved to the Vineland
Shopping Center at 22 W Landis Avenue. They
extended their hours to match mall hours.
With the father now retired, sisters Gina
and Kim, continued to run the wholesale business from a different location. Lisa continues
to run The Pin Cushion, still at 22 W. Landis.
In 2011, she bought the properties on 657 N.
Delsea Drive, where the business currently
resides; the sales floor is 1,000 feet bigger than
the old location.
Last February, the shop opened a Sewing
Studio, located in a adjacent building. To celebrate, they held a workshop and since then,
have had workshops for 4-H, Girl Scouts,
schools and other organizations. They also
have Charity Tuesdays, workshops to benefit
different organizations. Right now, they are
making quilts for the vets at the Memorial
Home and pillowcases for Ryans Cases for
Smiles. Bring your sewing machines and skills
to share in a good cause.
The Pin Cushion has been holding sewing,
quilting, crocheting and painting classes since
2007. They recently added knitting classes and
childrens birthdays parties. They are working
on the final stage of the renovations, which
includes the outside of the building. This winter, they are going to open up an additional
classroom.
There are four sales associates and six
instructors presently working at the store. The
owners two daughters assist with the web site,
Facebook page, store displays, and customers
when needed.
RIENZI BRIDAL SALON has been in business
at the same location since 1945 and is a local
family-owned and -operated business. Rienzis
has always been an active business supporting
downtown Vineland and the local community.
Rienzis has nine part-time employees. The
bridal salon has had many phases of growth
through the years.The first expansion was in
the early 1970s, which made the store double
the original store size with the rental of the
store behind the corner frontage. This allowed
Rienzis to offer bridal customers a larger
selection of designs. As the years progressed,
they added more designers and products. In
2013 they expanded the store to double the
existing store space. Expansion and remodeling gave them the ability to offer a beautiful
experience for the bride and her party while
shopping. Many brides and customers want
personalized service when shopping for their
special day and event. Internet shopping does
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Their product lines for 2016 include many
diverse designs. Rienzis will show many of
these styles at upcoming fashion shows
through April. Fashion Show information is
listed at rienzibridalsalon.com. They will be
hiring a few part-time employees for the busy
season.
SIR SPEEDY PRINTING is a print, sign, and
marketing company. The business was started
in 1980 by Orville and Ginger Chase. The business has approximately six employees. The
Chases hired Alison Trovarelli as their customer service manager, and she worked for
them for 20 years. In 2014 the business was
purchased by Alisons aunt, Ann Bauman and
Alison is the Managing Partner. Sir Speedy is
expanding their product line with signs and
banners with the purchase of a 63-inch wideformat Latex printer, so that they can furhter
expand that part of the business. The 2016 outlook: We are changing our direction a bit. We
are still doing offset printing; now we are more
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ST. MARY SCHOOL is a premier Catholic
elementary school that has been serving the
Cumberland, Atlantic and Gloucester County
communities for over 55 years. In September
1959, St. Mary School opened with kindergarten and first-grade classes. The school grew
each year by one classroom until 1968. In 1963,
the all-purpose cafeteria and hall was added;

in 1966, the South Wing was added; in 1981 an
8th grade classroom and science lab were
added and, in 1995 a Music Room and Pre-K
room were added. In 2009 a gym, cafeteria and
stage was added and the existing all-purpose
cafeteria was renovated into a Library/Media
Center, an Art Room, Music Room and Pre K
classrooms.
Fr. John Positano, OSA, Fr. Angelo
Allegrini, The Daughters of Mercy, The
Bertonazzi and Quinn families and many other
St. Mary Church parishioners worked together
to build this Catholic elementary school in
East Vineland.
St. Marys currently employs 50 and is
among a growing number of Catholic schools
that has added an Advancement Director position, which focuses on enrollment and development. The family approach, smart planning,
transparency and data management has
allowed St. Mary School to grow enrollment to
300 students and the development of missionbased fundraising has allowed the school to
raise over $650,000 through the Annual Fund
and PTA functions in the past four years.
These funds have offset all student tuitions,
funded the 1:1 Digital Initiative, the purchase
of iPads and laptops, facility improvements
and upgrades, professional development and
provides tuition assistance to families that
qualify.
St. Mary School continues to evolve both
inside and outside the traditional classroom
programs that meet the needs of students.
Curriculum is regularly updated and the

school has taken the best of the Common Core
to develop Math and Language Arts curriculums along with a new science curriculum
based on Next Generation Science Standards.
Extra-curricular programs meet a variety of
interests and include a drama department,
choir, band, National Junior Honor Society,
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country; Homework, Library, Chess, and
Yearbook clubs.
St. Marys is one of a handful of schools that
have a full-time Media Integrationist on staff
and a technology committee comprised of faculty, administration and parents that review
the technology implementation. Students are
now equipped with personal Chromebooks
that have replaced textbooks, all subjects
include an online component, students utilize
iPads and web-based programming, and faculty have integrated technology into all core curriculum subjects.
St. Mary School has recently been regionalized to include the St. Padre Pio Parish in
Vineland, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Parish in Newfield and The Parish of All Saints
in Millville. The regionalization has allowed St.
Mary School to provide Catholic education to
more students in Cumberland, Atlantic and
Gloucester counties.
TRI-CITY KITCHENS is located at 4019 S.
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kitchen and bathroom cabinet dealer in the
South Jersey and Philadelphia area. The business saw an increase from 2015 of about 15
percent in year over year volume. As a representative for one of the more respected kitchen
cabinet manufacturers in the country, Tri-City
Kitchens was recognized for over 25 years in
partnership with Teddwood Cabinetry in 2015.
New relationships were built within the
Philadelphia and Jersey Shore markets. Two
additional employees were added to the TriCity staff in 2015.
2016 and Beyond: Tri-City Kitchen hopes
to expand its improved builders grade cabinet
options. New relationships with overseas manufacturers and importers have allowed TriCity Kitchens to have the newest trends in
value-based kitchen cabinetry. This sector of
the market is expected to be a larger part of
the kitchen and bathroom cabinetry business
and Tri-City Kitchens is positioning itself to be
a major part of this trend. New computerassisted renderings are being offered as part of
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Tri-City Kitchens hopes to plan events
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EYE ASSOCIATES (EA) is a Medical and
Surgical Ophthalmology practice, founded in January 1999, providing the diagnoses and treatment of all types of visual
problems in patients of all ages. Beyond
primary care, Eye Associates offers the
latest in DROPLESS cataract surgery,
cosmetic surgery and treatments, laser,
glaucoma and diabetes treatment, retinal
services, neuro-ophthalmology, low vision
exams, second opinions and annual
exams. Optical shops in each location for
your convenience. They also offer the
BLADELESS Custom Laser Vision
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at their state-of-the-art Laser Vision
Center located right here in Vineland. EA
has their own surgical center called
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Employees number 95 and number of
physicians is 12.
2015 review: EA experienced another
increase of 15% growth in DROPLESS
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this growth is due to the benefits of this
new procedure; no mess, no costly drops
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Dr. Tyson gave National lectures with
physicians from all over the US as well
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YIS KARATE OF VINELAND offers traditional martial art instruction to strengthen the
body, mind, and spirit. The business was started in 1982 by Master Dwayne Reed. Business
climate was good, there were not many martial
art schools and none in Vineland that taught
Tang Soo Do.
At that time, one instructor and a part time
administrator were employed. Todays staff
includes one chief instructor and three part
time instructors. Grandmaster Ki Yun Yi is
president of the International Martial Arts
Association, which oversees all IMA schools.
Yis Karate has stayed the same in that they
teach the traditional martial art of Tang Soo
Do much the same way with the same traditional values. They have more children training now as parents have become aware of the
life-long benefits Tang Soo Do offers.
Adaptations include an emphasis on character development and leadership skills, especially in the youth classes, and the use of
social media. Business has been steady
through the years as they strive to deliver an
excellent and consistent product. They do not
jump on whatever fad may be popular and
they dont try to be everything to everyone.
They stay true to their traditions and work to
impart the wealth of knowledge and skill that
is Tang Soo Do.
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who see the benefits that Tang Soo Do has to
offer themselves or their children will train
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patients. EA increased their new patients
growth again this year by 23%. Average
growth is 20%.
2016 outlook: EA is implementing
more patient access to their patient portal with their electronic medical records
system and presenting a whole new
package to their patients, including
patient communication and education.
Dr. Tyson will be participating in a new
study starting in the first of the year. This
again is a glaucoma device that will help
lower the intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes. The reason for Dr. Tysons
focus on glaucoma is due to its dangerous ultimate threat of blindness.
However, with these devices the threat is
lessened greatly.
EA will continue on with their community services. They will participate in lectures and health fairs in the community
promoting eye health and safety. They
will also continue to give back to the
community with volunteerism and contributions as they have since 1999.
More lectures are in store for Dr.
Tyson. He will also be providing a series
of Webinars in the evening when surgeons will have more time to participate.
As always, Eye Associates will continue providing the latest in technology and
services for all eye care needs.
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Law extension to farm tractors
> Chamber opposes 1% hotel tax,
gets pocket veto
> Credit Union at 75 years,

is recognized in Trenton
VOLUME 30 NUMBER 2
Registration is required for all GVCC

meetings and events. Call 691-7400
or visit www.vinelandchamber.org.
Healthcare Topic of Meeting
8:3010 a.m. Come join us at our first

morning networking event. FREE to
attend but registration is required.
Speakers from Inspira discuss

mission and oncology care.
FEBRUARY 18 THURSDAY
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON.
BY DEBORAH A. EIN
Ramada Vineland. 11:30 a.m. networking. 12 noon lunch. Sponsored

by TD Bank. Presentation by HRASNJHR Boot Camp: Staying in
Compliance. Brief remarks by Mayor
Bermudez. Members $25 / Nonmembers $30. Must register by
Feb. 16.
The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce held its first

General Membership Meeting of 2016 on Thursday, January
21, at The Ramada of Vineland, where the membership was
joined by members of the Bridgeton and Millville chambers of
commerce.
GVCC Executive Director Hunter started the meeting off
with introductions and brief comments from the current pres-
idents of the three chambersBridgetons Bruce Riley,

Millvilles Larry Malone, and Vinelands Victor LaTorre.
Joccola Thomas, director of business development at South
Jersey Federal Credit Union, sponsor of the luncheon, also
spoke briefly to the crowd.
Guest speakers were from Inspira Health NetworkTodd
Way, executive vice president of operations and Michelle
Marshall, assistant vice president of Oncology and Womens
Health Service Lines.
Way started the discussion by noting that Inspira is the
countys largest employer. Though hes been in the position
for only about a year, he said he spent the previous 16 years in
a very similar community in Virginia.
As part of Inspiras mission, he presented a threefold
focusto not hurt you, to heal you, and to wow you.
FEBRUARY 23 TUESDAY
MEET & GREET. Bay Atlantic Federal
MARCH 17 THURSDAY
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON.
APRIL 2 SATURDAY
ANNUAL DANDELION DINNER &
BEER TASTING. Merighis Savoy Inn.
6 p.m. Enjoy food, fun, friends, photo
booth and dancing. Reserved tables
of 10. Members $50 / Register before
event sells out.
Continued on page C3
You dont have to cross the

river or go out of state to get the
care you need.
Todd Way, Inspira Health Network
ABOVE LEFT: Larry Malone,

Victor LaTorre, and Bruce Riley.
BOTTOM ROW, (left to right):
Todd Way and Michelle
Marshall discuss healthcare
available to area residents
through the Inspira Health
Network; Joccola Thomas of
South Jersey Federal Credit
Union welcomes the crowd.
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Greenview Inn. 11:30 a.m. networking. 12 noon lunch. Sponsored by

Cumberland County Board of Chosen
Freeholders. Presentation by David
Kotok, Cumberland Advisors.
Members $25 / Non-members $30.
Must register by March 15.
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Vineland). 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Members
only. Register by Feb. 22 or pay $5 at
the door.
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Valentines Day fundraisers
> Member-to-Member discounts
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEYS BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 5 FRIDAY
"WAKE & SHAKE" MORNING NETWORKING EVENT. Chamber office.
> January Meet & Greet at

Bridor USA
2015 Community
Guides Available!
To have copies of the 2015 GVCC

Community Guide delivered to your
place of business, contact:
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Welcome Message
The GVCC is off to a very busy start for 2016! We held a variety of events in
January and we were pleased to have attendance levels so high. Its wonderful to see
people getting involved and participating in their memberships whenever they can.
We are working hard to offer some great events in the coming months. If you have
never attended one of our monthly Meet & Greets, consider doing it! We get big
crowds at these events and lots of valuable networking takes place. These are free
for members to attend!
NEW this year is another networking opportunity for members: Wake & Shake
events to be held six times in 2016, all in the morning at 8:30am. So you can wake
up and shake some hands! In addition to the networking opportunity, everyone
who attends these events has the opportunity to record
a video interview with me and we will post it through
social media using our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
This is FREE to attend and FREE promotion for your
business. All the new Wake & Shake events are listed
on our website under the events tab. You must be a
member to register.
Are you interested in serving on our chamber
board of directors? Applications are now available on
our website or by contacting our office. Deadline for
completed applications is March 1, 2016.
Dawn Hunter, Executive Director
Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
43rd Annual Dandelion Dinner

& Beer Tasting
Its Dandelion time in Cumberland County!
The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce hosts a community celebration announcing the
beginning of our agricultural season with an evening of dinner and dancing!
Saturday, April 2, 2016 6 PM

Merighis Savoy Inn
The Dandelion Dinner is sponsored by:
{ C2 } GREATER VINELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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FEBRUARY 2016
Landis Ave. & Union Rd., Vineland
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
2115 S. Delsea Dr.
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone (856) 691-7400
Fax (856) 691-2113
www.vinelandchamber.org
info@vinelandchamber.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Dawn Hunter
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:
Victor LaTorre
LaTorre Hardware
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
Jeff George
Merrill Lynch
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Kathy Farinaccio
Comcast
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Keith Baldosaro
South Jersey Litho
Pete Capizola
Newfield National Bank
Terry L. Carpenter
TLCarpenter Communications
Ginger Chase
Sir Speedy of Vineland
Dina Rossi Elliott, Ed. D
Cumberland County Technical
Education Center
Frank Guaracini, III
Franks Realty Company & ShopRite
Wines & Spirits
Joseph Isabella
Vineland Municipal Utilities
Barbara Jones
Servpro of Cumberland County
Leslie Jones
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
of Vineland
Stacey Lilliston
Lilliston Ford
Donna Perez
Wells Fargo Advisors
DANCE MUSIC BY DJ BOB MORGAN ENTERTAINMENT!

Ticket price includes craft brew tasting in your own take-home commemorative
pilsner glass.
Returning this year: Complimentary photo booth guests can take pictures to
remember this great event!
Advertisements are available in the program book: half page $50, full page $75.
Deadline is March 22nd.
Sponsorships available: Great opportunity to promote your business to the more than
400 people who attend this event every year. Appetizer Sponsor, Beer Tasting Sponsor,
Entertainment Sponsor and Dandy Candy Station Sponsor each sponsorship is
$1,000 and includes 2 tickets, signage at the event and listing in the program book.
Tickets are $50 advance purchase and are limited, so reserve early and come join
in the fun! For tickets or further information, call the Chamber office at
(856) 691-7400 or visit www.vinelandchamber.org.
Aaron Price
Family Medical Equipment
Kevin Pustizzi
Clearbridge Media / SNJ Today
Nicholas Scardino
BB&T
Dave Surdam
Chemglass Life Sciences, LLC
TREASURER:
Steve Testa
Romano, Hearing, Testa & Knorr,
CPAs, P.A.
SOLICITOR:
Michael Benson
Buonadonna & Benson, P.C.
PUBLISHER:
SNJ Today / The Grapevine
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LEGISLATIVE CORNER
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He also described it as a full continuum of care, including specialty and

advanced care so you dont have to
cross the river or go out of the state to
get the care you need.
Improved access is also part of the
mission, Way said.
Its very unique for a community our
size to have a residency program, Way
said, and it was built in just three
years.
The key affiliations are with Rowan
Orthopedic Medicine, Nemours duPont
Hospital for Children, Cooper
Healthcare, and Jefferson.
With a new urgent care center
opened on West Landis Avenue in
Vineland in July 2015, there are now
four centers, with three additional
opening in 2016 and three more yet to
be prioritized.
Way noted that Inspiras total community benefit is more than $81 million, which includes uncompensated
care and subsidized services, yet the
healthcare network is taxed $250/bed
daily. I dont think we should be taxed,
Way said, and cautioned that community colleges and churches may be next.
Michelle Marshall, assistant vice
president of Oncology and Womens
Health Service Lines, then took to the
podium. She said its okay if someone
decides to go elsewhere because of personal preference, but she would never
want someone to leave our community
because they didnt know what was
available. She pointed to the Scarpa
Cancer Center and specialized procedures such as stereotactic breast cancer
treatment as ways Inspira is dedicated
to being at the forefront of cancer medicine and healthcare in general.
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On the second Tuesday of January, 2016, the legislative session
ended and a new two-year session began. To begin this new session,
there were 167 pages that were pre-filed. These pages contained
3,340 bills! Normally, the Governor has 45 days (or 45 days until the
House of origination is back in session) to sign a bill, veto it or conditionally veto it. That rule stops every two years at the end of a session. If no action on the bill occurs seven days after the new session
begins, any bill not signed becomes a pocket veto. Any bill not voted
on by both houses also invalidates.
A1812 was SIGNED INTO LAW at the end of the session. This bill
extends protections of the new vehicle lemon law to new farm
tractors purchased or leased in New Jersey.
**We are pleased this bill passed as our Legislative
Committee has supported this proposed legislation for about 10
years, since it is important to our agricultural community.
The following bills were recently POCKET VETOED*:
A943 Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for
costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation
improvements.
A2026 Realigning the transfer inheritance tax payment due date to
coincide with payment due dates for State and Federal estate taxes.
A4772 Permits counties to impose a 1% hotel tax.
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Jessica Rambo today
to place your ad in the
March 2016 issue.
JESSICAS CELL
(856) 265-5882
MARIES CELL
(856) 297-3064
**The GVCC took a public position opposing this legislation.

S602 Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.
* When the State Legislatures two-year session ends, the governor has
10 days to sign or veto bills sent to him for approval. He can also do
nothing. Such inaction requires no explanation and is often referred
to as a pocket veto.
in partnership with the

Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce.
S3299 Maintains property tax exemption for certain non-profit

hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these
hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes a Non-Profit Hospital Community Service
Contribution Study Commission.
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South Jersey FCU Recognized for Celebrating

their 75th Anniversary
Holiday Shopping Spree

Winners Announced
In the photos, Sandra Lobb and
Dennis Palmer each receives their $250
worth of GVCC gift certificates from
Dawn Hunter, executive director of the
Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce. These gift certificates can
be used at any of the chamber member
businesses that participated in this promotion. The winner can spend them all
in one place or in several places that
he/she chooses and they are valid until
December 1, 2016. The funding for the
prizes was provided in partnership by
the GVCC and The Daily Journal.
Sandra entered the random drawing
through the GVCC Facebook page
(Greater Vineland Chamber) and had
only recently started using Facebook!
Dennis entered the drawing via e-mail to the Chamber. Congratulations to Sandra
and Dennis, and thanks to all the participating businesses and everyone who
entered the drawing.
The South Jersey Federal Credit Union was recently recognized for theirr
75th Anniversary in Trenton. Joining in were representatives from districts
where the Credit Union has branches.
New Members
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FEBRUARY 2016
Southern Oncology Hematology

Associates
Classification: Health Care Consulting
& Services
1505 W. Sherman Ave., Suite 101
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-696-9550
Yogesh Thakur
www.southernoncology.net
Dignity Nursing & Staffing Solutions

Classification: Home Health Care &
Staffing Agency
1101 Wheaton Ave., Suite 645
Millville, NJ 08332
856-440-5908
Tanisha Russell
www.dignitynursingsolutions.com
Member Renewals
Advanced Eye Group
Max Communications, Inc.
Alzheimer's Assoc Delaware Valley

Chapter
Omni Baking
Benchmark Services Inc.
JOIN THE BUNCH!

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR
JANUARY 2016
Leslie Jones of Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Vineland recruited
new member Southern Oncology Hematology!
If you recruit one new member you get recognition

in this newsletter and on our website
If you recruit two new members, you get all of the above
and a free luncheon reservation
Recruit the most new members for the year (ending 5/31/16)
and youll be honored at our Presidents Gala and receive a free banner advertisement on our website for 6 months!
Bridgeton Dental Assoc, Steven

Rasner, DMD
Buena Vista Country Club
Buonadonna & Benson, P.C.
Cape Bank
College Funding Authority
The Ellison School
Exit Homestead Realty
Professionals LLC
Pancoast Funeral Home

Pipco Truck Service Center
Riordan Design & Marketing
Romano, Hearing, Testa & Knorr
South Jersey Paper Products
Strategic Management Services
Triad Associates
Trimark Building Contractors
Vineland Public Charter School
Western Pest Services
Family Medical Equipment
Worldwide Glass Resources, Inc.
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
YMCA of Vineland
Jersey Premier Outdoor Media

Landis Title Corporation
TESTIMONIAL OF THE MONTH

Because we do not have a physical location in
Cumberland County, the Chamber and its events
gives us an opportunity to have a contact in the
community. The Chamber membership gives us the
ability to connect with the people and businesses. It
provides us with a good insight about community
needs and how we can meet those needs.
We Are Your
Home Dcor &
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Headquarters!
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Eric
Christie
Lucille
Melanie
Margie Barham,
Volunteer Services,
Heartland Hospice
GVCC to Hold Career Day at

Vineland High on March 4
In an effort to build stronger partnerships between the business community of Vineland and our public
school system, The Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce is hosting a
Career Day for all students in the 9th /
10th grades and selected students in
the 11th / 12th grades. Career Day is
set for March 4, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Vineland High.
PURPOSE: To provide information
and education about possible career
paths and/or information about
industries and job possibilities. This is
not a job fair, but a chance for our
future workforce to learn about the
local business community.
FREE to participate. A table and
chairs for each partner will be provided. Please bring your own tablecloth.
Refreshments and lunch will also be
served to our partners. It is recommended that two representatives be
there so tables are never left unattended.
REGISTRATION is required. You
can call the GVCC at 856-691-7400.
Additional event details will be provided.
Hospice Volunteers Needed,

Especially Bilingual
Atlantic City
Cedarbrook
Glassboro
Wildwood
609-348-0186 609-561-2820 856-881-6550 609-522-1491
Family Nights Out

The Southwest Council, Inc. will be
providing the Family Nights Out program beginning February 1, 2016.
This program, developed for NJ
returning veterans families, includes
children in family skill training sessions. Both parents and children learn
and practice new behaviors separately, followed by working together so
that appropriate responses to various
behaviors become easier to incorporate into family interpersonal relations. Pre-registration is required and
can be done so by contacting
Rosemarie Cuevas at 856-794-1011,
ext. 305 or rosemarie@southwestcouncil.org
Heartland Hospice is looking for

dedicated, caring volunteers with an
interest in visiting hospice patients
and their families in Atlantic, Cape
May, and Cumberland counties.
Volunteer service is based on your
choice of commitment. Heartland will
place you close to your home to provide a friendly visit to patients who
are on their final journey. They are
especially in need of bilingual
(Spanish speaking) volunteers.
Heartland volunteers offer support,
companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some interact directly with patients and families, others
prefer to work behind the scenes in
the office setting. As a volunteer, you

determine which tasks youre best
suited to perform including:
Staying with patients so family
members can get a much-needed rest
Reading, or providing a comforting touch
Playing or singing soothing music
to patients
Keeping vigil with patients in
their final hours
Providing a friendly visit to lift a
patients spirits
Providing special veteran volunteer support to patients who are veterans
Certified Pet Visitors
Helping with office support tasks
at the agency
These and other tasks are why hospice volunteers are such an essential
part of the Heartland experience.
Currently, they are also in need of
military veterans willing to visit other
veterans. The need is great for veteran
volunteers to visit others who have
served our country. The bond is only
what another veteran understands.
Volunteer training is offered
throughout the year to fit each persons schedule. Call the volunteer
coordinator at 609-641-4675 for more
information.
influence
Working towards a united vision with
other key community organizations.
Luigi A. Tramontana, Sr.

Memorial Scholarship
Love Where You Live

Campaign
ELIGIBILITY:
Must be a graduating high school
senior who is planning to continue
his/her education at a recognized
school or college, OR a student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university for the study of
environmental sciences OR business, including agriculture, animal,
plant, aquaculture or related fields.
Must be an active participant in
school and community activities.
Must be able to demonstrate academic responsibility.
Must have applied to an accredited college or university, if not currently enrolled.
Requires submission of official
transcript.
Requires submission of completed
application and two recommendation forms.
This year we are starting a LOVE

WHERE YOU LIVE campaign to
encourage all citizens of our region
to focus on what they love about
where they live, work and play.
Vineland, Cumberland County and
the entire southern New Jersey area
have so many positive qualities and
we want you to think about those
every day! We will be using this slogan in many different ways as it can
easily be applied to a variety of
activities and efforts.
Our initial rollout is an automobile magnet that we are selling for
$2 each.
If you are interested in purchasing a car magnet, please call us at
856-691-7400 or stop by our office
at 2115 South Delsea Drive. Join us
and LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE!
They also make a great giveaway
item for your customers so by a
bunch!
The Womens Professional Group

met on January 28th to celebrate
Women in Education. Information was
presented by the Cumberland Christian
School, the Cumberland County
Technical Education Center and the
Vineland Public Schools.
Everyone was asked to write down a
sentiment about our quality education
opportunities and we took a group
photo:
Love Where You Learn!
Skills and a Good Education are Keys to
Success
Choices Empower Children
Education is not Preparation for Life, It
is Life Itself!
The Beautiful Thing about Learning is
that No One Can Take it Away from You
The Purpose of Education is to Replace
an Empty Mind With an Open One
Malcolm Forbes
I Enjoy the Benefits of the Arts Program

for Children as It Opens Additional
Curriculum Opportunities to our
Students
Students Need More of a Selection of
Courses To Achieve their Educational
Goals
A Good Education Leads to Greater Job
Opportunities in the Future and Makes
Productive Employees
Education = Opportunity
Teaching is the One Profession that
Creates All Others
We Love Our Educators
If interested in more information
about various education options in the
area, call us at 856-691-7400 as we have
materials at our GVCC office. Our next
Womens Professional Group Meets on
March 24.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Financial need
School Counts! Criteria (To make a
C grade or above in all academic
courses, to achieve a 95% or better
attendance and punctuality record,
to complete high school in eight
consecutive semesters, and to take
more courses than the minimum
graduation requirements.)
Special circumstances
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
GVCC 2115 S. Delsea Drive,
Vineland NJ, 08360 OR e-mail to
info@vinelandchamber.org
DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2016
Meet & Greet at Bridor USA

The GVCCs Meet & Greet was held most recently
on Wednesday, January 20, at Bridor USA (2260
Industrial Way - Vineland Industrial Park). The
event featured great baked goods, a specialty of
Bridor. Over 65 members attended.

The next Meet & Greet is scheduled for Tuesday,
February 23, at Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union
(101 W. Elmer Rd., Vineland).
Host a GVCC Meet

& Greet event
We are always looking for great venues to host our monthly Meet & Greet
events. You need to have space to
accommodate approximately 50 people. They are held on various days of
the week from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The host
provides some light refreshments. The
GVCC promotes the Meet & Greet event
to members and handles registration.
Its a great way to promote your business to other members!
If interested in hosting, call 856-6917400 or e-mail
info@vinelandchamber.org.
101 W. Elmer Road Vineland, NJ 08360

(856) 696-2525 (877) 590-8866 (toll free)
www.bayatlanticfcu.org
partnerships
Acting as the liaison with community
partners and elected officials at all levels.
Member Events (see pg. 1

for Chamber events)
FEBRUARY 6 SATURDAY
ITALIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION OF SJ
PRESENTS CARNEVALE DINNER DANCE.
The Greenview Inn at Eastlyn. 6:3011
p.m. Music by Idea 71 from
Philadelphia. Tickets $55 per adult,
children ages 6-11 $25, no charge for
children under 6 years. Payment
required one week before event. For
more info or tickets, contact Robert
Odorizzi at 609-805-3757.
FEBRUARY 13 SATURDAY
INSPIRA SPIRIT OF WOMEN ANNUAL
DAY OF DANCE.
Deptford Mall. 10 a.m.
spiritofwomen.com
ST. VALENTINE'S DINNER DANCE.
Merighi's Savoy Inn, 5:30 p.m. Benefits
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Parish. Complete buffet dinner, cash
bar. $50 per person. For tickets or

information, call Joan at 856-364-8192,
Franks Realty 856-297-2889, Marys
Hallmark 856-692-0770 or Our Lady of
the Blessed Sacrament Parish 856213-6259.
VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER DANCE.
Buena Vista Country Club, 610 p.m.
$24.95 per person. Appetizer, Salad,
Intermezzo, Entree, Dessert. Cash Bar
available. Price excludes NJ state sales
tax and Gratuity. Call for 697-1200 for
reservations.
FEBRUARY 18 THURSDAY
HRASNJ MONTHLY GATHERING.
Greenview Inn, 5:30 p.m. Presentation
by Thomas Schoenfelder, Ph.D & Margie
McLaughlin, SPHR of Caliper Corp.
Topic "Women in Leadership:
Personality and Overcoming Stereotype
Threats & Barriers." Visit hrasnj.shrm.
org for more info or to register.
MARCH 4 AND 5
ELWYN NEW JERSEY PRESENTS
MURDER IN THE MANSION II.
Elwyn, 1667 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. An
original play written and directed by
Shirley Burke. 7 p.m. both nights. $50
per person. 856-794-5281.
Member-to Member Discounts

One of the benefits of belonging to
the Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce is the member-to-member
discounts. These discounts are offered
by a wide variety of GVCC members.
The savings from these discounts can
help pay for your GVCC annual membership and for members that offer discounts, it helps drive business their way.
This program is only one of the many
ways the GVCC helps you succeed!
As a member, ALL of your employees are eligible to take advantage of
this discount program. You must present your GVCC 2015 Discount Card to
receive these discounts.
Everyone in your organization can
benefit from your chamber membership!
Some examples of Member-toMember Discounts include:
Newfield National Bank: FREE EMV
compatible Credit Card Machine.
Valid with a Newfield National Bank
Free Business Checking Account and a
Newfield Bank Merchant Service
Account
Oak Valley Apartments: $200 off first

month's rent with a signed one year
lease.
Pampered Pup Luxury Pet Resort:
5% off any boarding or grooming visit
Parrish Self Storage: 10% off first
month
Parrish Sign Company : $15 off your
next order of $100 or more; or get
$100 off your next order of $1,000.
Limit one coupon per customer.
Cannot be combined with any other
offer.
Phoenix Business Forms, Inc.: 10%
off invoice (new customers only)
Prudential Financial - Steven J.
Schiavo CLU,CHFC,LUTCF,CLTC: 5%
on auto insurance premium.
Ramada Inn Vineland: 10% off Best
room rate and free room upgrade if
available
Rental City, LLC: 5% discount
If youre a member interested in
offering a discount to other members,
call us at 856-691-7400 and well be
happy to assist you.
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Complete Eye Exams

Non-dilated digital retinal photos
(no more dilating eye drops)
Surgical Consultations & second opinions
Variety of Contact lenses
Full service optical shops at all locations
Selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma
Custom Blade-Free LASIK
NO DROP Cataract Surgery

We offer all three available advanced
lenses for Cataract Surgery: Crystalens,
ReStor and ReZoom
Glaucoma surgery
Cosmetic and plastic surgery
Diseases and Surgery of the Retina
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