INSIDE H O M E & GA R D E N • A H AVAT H AC H I M • S M O OT H I ES • N U N S E N S E VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 23 | JULY 15, 2009 CONNECTING YOU { JANET NIEDOSIK } T O V I N E L A N D . W E E K L Y. Visit us online www.grapevinenewspaper.com Youth Power Center Created Mayor’s Youth Council motto: My voice will shape the future. {LEE BURKE} ifteen teenagers were appointed as members of the first City of Vineland Mayor’s Youth Council. Mayor Robert Romano administered their official oath of office as part of an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday evening, July 1, on the steps of City Hall. The city’s first female Youth Mayor is Sacha Louise Borrero. Council officers are Anastasiya Novatorskaya, council president; Lauren Bergamo, chief of staff; Ivonna Dumanyan, secretary; Jacob Gonzalez, treasurer; James Riendeau, special projects director; and Christine Palmer; communication & technology director. Continued on page 12 F The forecast for the 2nd Annual Seafood Festival is sunny, sandy—and scrumptious. Story on page 10. Youth Council members surround Senior City Planner Stephen Hawk during a recent tour of City Hall. 2009 Model Clearance Is On NOW! 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The Cumberland County Democratic Organization plans to be well represented at the rally and held a press conference last week to announce that a caravan of local supporters of Obama and Corzine will be heading up for the rally that day. The Democrats have chartered several buses and at least one will pick up supporters at Cumberland County Democratic headquarters at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Democratic headquarters is located in the old Five Points restaurant site at the intersection of Landis Avenue and Delsea Drive. According to Cumberland County Democratic Freeholder Chairman Lou Magazzu, all were invited, especially those who worked for and supported President Obama during his Presidential campaign last year. Within days of the annoucement, the seating capacity on the available buses was reached and registration for the rally had to be closed. For their part, the Republicans are bringing out their big national guns on the campaign trail, too. And Republican candidate Chris Christie returned to Vineland for at least the third time in the past 18 months on Monday during a campaign stop at Larry’s II with National GOP Chairman Michael Steele in tow. The pair attended the gathering at the local eatery while stumping for Christie in three southern New Jersey towns on Monday and their appearance here also lent support to local Republican candidates up for election in November: Assembly candidates Michael Donohue and John McCann, incumbent County Clerk Gloria Noto, and Freeholder candidates Rick Tonetta, Tom Sheppard and Sam Fiocchi. Christie, who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002 through 2008, currently leads Corzine in the polls. But the election is just shy of four months away, and in political terms, four months is practically an eternity—anything can happen in four months. Especially when one considers Corzine’s propensity to inject large sums of his own personal fortune into his own campaign coffers. Of course, having a popular and newly elected President campaigning for Corzine would seem to be a big plus, too. But again, four months can be a mighty long time in politics. This New Jersey race is one of only two gubernatorial elections this year (the other is in Virginia) and it will be closely watched as it may be an early signal of the country’s political leanings in the year ahead. MIKE EPIFANIO Editor & Publisher Left to right: Republican Freeholder candidate Thomas Sheppard, National GOP Chairman Michael Steele, County Clerk Gloria Noto, Gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie, and freeholder candidates Sam Fiocchi and Rick Tonetta. 1 Youth Power Center The Mayor’s Youth Council gears up to learn and take action. LEE BURKE High Efficiency Heating and Cooling and Water Heating Equipment Eligible for up to $1500 in Federal Tax Credits and up to $400 in Rebates 4, 6 5 Faces in the News Ahoy, Mateys This Saturday, the Avenue transforms to everything seashore, even pirates. TODD NOON 7 The Fair Summer celebrations are a defining part of our childhood. DEBORAH A. EIN Serving Vineland for over 100 years! 8 Community Calendar 14-17 HOME & GARDEN 18 DINING: Dune Restaurant A trip to the beach is finished off with dinner in Margate. STEPHEN WILSON 691-1950 State Lic. # 12089 20 Recipe Corner Smoothies are a favorite this time of year. LISA DINUNZIO 22 24 Entertainment More Early Churches By 1900, Vineland welcomed a wide cross-section of faiths. VINCE FARINACCIO 24 25 26 Vintage Vineland Crossword REAL ESTATE With A Bang! WWW.GRAPEVINENEWSPAPER.COM | Summer Off Start Your { STAFF } MIKE EPIFANIO Editor & Publisher DEBORAH A. EIN Managing Editor LORI GOUDIE Art Director GAIL EPIFANIO Controller JACK EPIFANIO Distribution SHERRY MUNYAN Advertising Executive MARIE HALPIN-GALLO Advertising Executive PATTY ALI Graphic Designer MARYANNE BERTRAND Advertising Assistant $ When You Purchase A Color or Perm Incumbent freeholder candidates Nelson Thompson and Louis Magazzu flank freeholder candidate Wade Sjogren (center), at a press conference announcing a local caravan that will head to tomorrow’s rally for Gov. Corzine, which features an appearance by President Obama. GIFT CERTIFICATE Get your Loved One A Gift Certificate Today 5.00 FREE HOURS Receive a exp. 07/21/09 The Grapevine 3660 E. Landis Ave. Vineland, NJ 08361 PHONE: 856-457-7815 • FAX: 856-457-7816 EMAIL: letters@grapevinenewspaper.com WEB: www.grapevinenewspaper.com The Grapevine is published on Wednesdays by Grapevine News Corp. Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved. the grapevine { 3 } Mon. - Wed. 9-5pm, Thurs. & Fri. 9-7pm Sat. 8:30-3pm & Sun., 9-1 pm WALK-INS WELCOME! NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY 5006 E. Landis Ave.Vineland (856) 691-2202 I Faces in the News Advance Seals Compete at Princeton The YMCA of Vineland Seals started a new year-round advance group under the direction of Coach Mike Johnson. In their first long course (50 meter pool) meet, the team did very well. Victoria Moorhouse won the 15 & Over 50 freestyle with a YMCA Long Course National qualifying time. Robbie Moorhouse, Caitlin Potter, and CJ Tarquinio all competed in the three-day meet. Anyone interested in swimming with the Advance Group should contact Coach Johnson or Coach DeMatte at the YMCA (691-0030). Robbie Moorhouse, CJ Tarquinio, and Victoria Moorhouse on the football field at Princeton University after their swims. Capital Bank Opens West Landis Avenue Branch Capital Bank of New Jersey, the Vineland-based community bank owned by hundreds of local stockholders, on Monday opened its new branch office located at 1234 W. Landis Avenue. Dominic J. Romano, Chairman of the Board, said “We are expanding our footprint to make our bank more convenient to our existing and new customers on the west side of Vineland. This organic growth allows us to increase our customer base, increase our assets and build a franchise value for our stockholders.” Shannon Money-Kennedy, the manager of the new branch, commented “My staff and I are eager to deliver the same great Capital Bank service on this side of town as customers have come to expect at our main office.” In addition to Money-Kennedy, the staff of the new branch includes Magalle (Maggie) Rivas, Jodie Soto, Elisave (Liz) Wallace, Daniel Peretti, and Christine Ruiz. Holding the ribbon, from left: Paige Desiere, Executive Director, Vineland Chamber of Commerce; Robert DeSanto, President, Vineland Chamber of Commerce; William J. Hallissey, Vice Chairman, Capital Bank of New Jersey Board of Directors; Shannon Money-Kennedy; Romano; James Lelli, Executive Director, City of Vineland, Department of Economic Development; Doug Albrecht, Vineland City Council; David J. Hanrahan, President/CEO, Capital Bank of New Jersey; Daniel Kuhar, Director, Capital Bank of New Jersey Board of Directors. Boy scouts from Vineland’s Troop 10, raise the flag for the first time at Capital Bank’s newest branch. Common Folk Vineland High School grads Robert John Carpenter, Carli Anne Cherwien and John Nicholas Bertonazzi have a lot in common. They are all honor students, they each were the recipients of college and/or national scholarships, and they were each born to sisters from the same family. While these first cousins shared many classes at Vineland High School, come September, they will follow very different career paths. Bertonazzi, son of Anita (Lopergolo) and John Bertonazzi, will attend Camden County College to pursue a degree in fire sciences. Bertonazzi has completed the necessary training and will soon become a volunteer firefighter and hopes to carry on a family tradition and pursue a farming career. Cherwien, daughter of Lisa (Lopergolo) and Lou Tramontana, Jr., and Doug and Stacy Cherwien, will be attending the University of Southern California, where she was recruited to join the woman’s rowing team and where she’ll study biochemistry. Carpenter, son of Terry (Lopergolo) and Bob Carpenter, will attend Rowan School of Engineering, where he will major in electrical and computer engineering. Top photo, from left: Robert Carpenter, Carli Cherwien and John Bertonazzi at Vineland High School’s merit ceremonies in June where they were each named as recipients of a college scholarship. { 4 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 Student Athletes Head to NCAA Colleges 2009 Vineland High School Senior Student Athletes who have signed national letters of intent to participate in NCAA Athletics. Seated from left: Leanne Miller (Softball) Goldey Beacom College, Maritza Jimenez (Softball) Robert Morris University, Carli Cherwien (Womens Crew) University of Southern California, Dana Mosley (Womens Crew) Rutgers, Sarah Bernhardt (Womens Swimming) Millersville University, Dana Parks (Softball) St. Joseph University. Standing: Marcus Ware (Basketball) Monmouth University, Macieg Grudzien (Mens Crew) Temple University, Giovanni Finazzo (Mens Crew) LaSalle University, Andrew Anastor (Football) Northeastern University. Bottom photo: The graduates long before their school days with (from left) Carpenter, Bertonazzi and Cherwien as infants. More Faces in the News on page 6 SEND US YOUR FACES — IT’S FREE! Get your photos published in The Grapevine… birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, births, graduations, awards. Send them the address listed on p. 3. I Downtown Vineland { TODD NOON, EXEC. DIR., VDID/MAIN STREET } Ahoy, Mateys! Keeping the Avenue afloat is more fun with seafood, sand, and pirates. f you love the sea—whether you hang around the beach on a blanket having a great time, or whether your kids love to dream of the sea and pirates and treasure—this weekend is for you right on Landis Avenue! Enjoy the sun, sand, and seafood in downtown Vineland at the Second Annual Vineland Seafood Festival this Saturday (Sunday being the rain date) from 3 to 9 p.m. on the 600 block of Landis Avenue. The whole block will become a “bash at the beach” with plenty of mouthwatering seafood dishes from Vineland’s finest restaurants and fresh food vendors. There will also be live music. Even though seafood will be the main attraction at the event, many vendors will be on hand offering a wide range of other delicious foods. I The lineup of participating restaurants and vendors includes Dad’s Seafood, Flipper’s Ice Cream/Water Ice, Giuseppe’s Ristorante, Greenview Inn, Landicini’s Family Restaurant, Marciano’s Restaurant, Merighi’s Savoy Inn, North Italy Club, S.R. Riley’s, and Taste of the Island. Back this year will be the incredible manmade beach right on the Avenue where you will be able to dance to live music provided by the steel drum band Trinidad North. Good Tymes Band will perform pop music of the ’50s through the ’80s, and Double Helix will perform classic rock and blues. Event organizer Dale Elbeuf and a great group of volunteers have been working hard to make sure that this year’s festival is bigger and better than the first—with great seafood and just the right ambiance. Admission is free, other than the price of the food and merchandise. Take-outs will be available. So you won’t have to go to leave town to enjoy the seashore. Save time and gasoline and enjoy it right here. But that’s not all, mateys! Get warmed up for the Seafood Festival by bringing your kids downtown that morning and have them live out their seafaring fantasies at the Pirates Treasure Hunt, part of the weekly Fresh and Specialty Foods Market on the 700 block of Landis Avenue. Youngsters 12 years and under can pretend that they’re Captain Kidd, Black Bart, or Blackbeard and discover the secrets of the hidden treasures that lie along Landis Avenue during the Treasure Hunt, which will start at 10 a.m. Registration will take place up to the date of the event. Call the VDID/Main Street Vineland office for more information. Also, you can cast your vote every week of the Market, in the Little Miss & Mister Cherry Tomato photo contest. The winner will be crowned at the International Food & Cultural Festival on Saturday, August 22 and will ride in the Holiday Parade on November 28. All the proceeds will go toward the great cause of downtown revitalization. Presented by VDID/Main Street Vineland and sponsored again by Sun National Bank, the Market runs each Saturday until August 15, on the 700 block of Landis Avenue from 8 a.m. to noon. *** Remember that for all our downtown events, support your downtown merchants and businesses. If you can stop into any of them during the events, do so. If you do not have an opportunity during that time, make a point of coming back at a later time to stop in. The businesses, and we at VDID/Main Street Vineland, will greatly appreciate your support and patronage. I For more information VDID/Main Street Vineland’s “endless summer” of events and activities, call the office at 794-8653 or visit www.mainstreetvineland.org. FRESH FO ODS MARKET m– (Opposite Vineland Post O ce) & Pirate’s Treasure Hunt SPECIALT Y WWW.GRAPEVINENEWSPAPER.COM | This Week’s Feature Pirate’s Treasure Hunt Children are invited to visit the Market and receive their own Loot Bag to fill with Pirate Treasures hidden along the Avenue Treasure Hunt begins at 10 a.m. Every Week — Jersey Fresh Produce Plus Market Runs ru Aug. 15 WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted VINELAND TROLLEY VINELAND TROLLEY the grapevine { 5 } RIDE THE TROLLEY TO AND FROM THE MARKET FREE! Runs Landis Ave – Kidston Towers to WalMart This event is sponsored in part by VDID/Vineland Main Street. This ad has been paid for with funds approved for such use by the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority. I Faces in the News Balicki Named Confidential Assistant to the Warden Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders has named Bob Balicki of Millville as Confidential Assistant to the Warden. The current warden, Glenn Saunders, has announced he will retire at year’s end. Saunders is out on health-related leave, so Balicki will help smooth the transition to a new warden. “I find the staff very capable and dedicated to their work. I have a lot of ideas that include incorporating mental health and education programs for the inmate population,” said Balicki. Balicki began a long career in corrections that extended over 36 years, beginning with the New Jersey National Guard and culminating with his retirement in 1998. He went on to be appointed by then NJ Gov. James McGreevey as Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. For the past five years, Balicki has served as Director of Corrections in Gloucester County, including supervising the Juvenile Detention Center, the county jail and a female offenders unit. Balicki serves as a member of the school-based Management Team for the Millville School District and as a member of the Millville Board of Education. Triantos Earns CVA Designation Vineland accountant Wayne H. Triantos, has successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) to earn his designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Requirements to earn the Certified Valuation Analyst designation include being a licensed Certified Public Accountant, completing NACVA’s training and educational program, as well as successfully completing the association’s comprehensive examination. Triantos is a partner in the Vineland firm Triantos and Delp. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, American College of Forensic Examiners and the Vineland Chamber of Commerce. Triantos serves on numerous boards of non-profit organizations as well. A Caterpillar of Her Own Children at Notre Dame Regional School Summer Camp enjoyed a morning of painting ceramic caterpillars. Debbie Legg, owner of Evergreen Manor Ceramics, visited the camp to teach the children the joy of making their own creation. Seven-year-old Megan Pankok of Salem was surprised to see how beautiful her project turned out and how everyone’s was different! Notre Dame offers camp for students 2 through 14 at the Landisville Campus. For information, call 697-3456 ext. 112. 1853 Vine Rd. 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Growing up on a farm four miles out of town (Mays Landing), we (my sister, brother, cousins, and I) rarely saw classmates all summer. So the fair allowed us to reconnect with friends as well as let loose on the rides. My sister was in a 4-H sewing club, so we watched her model what she had made that year. And there were the animals… and the cotton candy…and well, what else? Looking back, it’s not entirely easy to figure out the attraction. Until last Wednesday, when I took my kids to Cumberland County’s version of “The Fair.” My kids are a tough crowd, so I had low expectations going in, but from the moment we arrived to catch a glimpse of T the watermelon-eating contest to when we left after watching the fireworks in the parking lot, they were captivated. Watching them dart from the House of Mirrors to the bumper cars to the Tornado or back to a favorite ride over and over again brought all the excitement flooding back. My 9-year-olds teased the giant robot, Tabor, hammed it up with the clown, did all sorts of things I thought they were too embarrassed or too old to do. The animals were also a big draw—two barns full of horses; another barn with cows, pigs, sheep, and goats; and another with caged rabbits and chickens. Where else do kids get to see pets other than the ordinary dog or house cat? We watched racing potbellied pigs, chickens hatching, horses getting new shoes…. And there’s still nearly a full summer slate of celebrations to come. Many of the planned festivities celebrate the diversity of cultures we have in Vineland and surrounding areas. Take a look at the Community Calendar and you’ll see that within the next week, there’s the Puerto Rican Festival, a Russian Festival, and a Latina block party. In Hammonton this week, there’s the Feast of Mt. Carmel. The Cultural and Heritage San Juan Festival is on August 1. The cover story this week focuses on this Saturday’s Seafood Festival, and on August 22, VDID/Main Street Vineland stages the International Festival, where people of all cultures come together and learn, while literally “feeding” off each other. A couple of weeks ago, we printed a story about stay-cations, and the festivals are another opportunity to vacation while staying in the neighborhood. If you opt to do this, you are putting your “tourist” dollars right back into your own town. Is it time to plan your next vacation? I The OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Top Banana DIV. OF ZUKERMAN FOODS Wholesale Outlet Wheat Road & Delsea Drive, Vineland • 641-0815 HOURS: Mon. - Thurs. 9-6:30; Friday 9-6; Sat. 9-6; Sun. 11-5 Sale 7/15/09 to 7/20/09 Major Credit Cards Accepted NOW ACCEPTING E.B.T. CARDS!!! EGGS & MILK LOW PRICE ALWAYS! Ready to pick up. 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SJH Regional Medical Center, Sherman Ave. (4th Floor Conference Room). Topic is “Cardiac By-pass Surgery (aka – CABG): What you want to know after 10 years.” 12:30-1:30 p.m. 641-7535. SATURDAY, JULY 18 Fresh and Specialty Foods Market/Pirate’s Treasure Hunt. 700 block of Landis Ave. 8 a.m.-noon. p.m. Vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables, crafters and other exhibitors, too. Trolley will shuttle between Kidston Towers and Walmart, providing free transportation for anyone going to the Market. 794-8653. SATURDAY, JULY 18 British Car Owners’ Ice Cream Social. Five Points Custard, Landis Ave. and Tuckahoe Rd., East Vineland. British car enthusiasts and their motorcars— Austin Healeys, Jaguars, MGs, Sunbeams, Triumphs, etc—will gather for this free, non-judged evening car event. www.bmcsnj.org. FRIDAY, JULY 17 Out to Lunch. Cohanzick Zoo, Bridgeton. THE YOUNG MARINES will be hosting a car wash to raise funds for future events! Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. til 4 p.m. at Sparkle Kleen (2611 S. Main Rd.) Sparkle Kleen will donate $2 for each vehicle, so come out to help support the young marines! JULY 19 THROUGH 26 marks a week of Puerto Rican Festival events. • Sunday: Flag raising at City Hall, 1 p.m. • Monday: Flag raising at Millville City Hall noon, at Bridgeton Court House 5 p.m., Religious Day at Landis Park • Tuesday: Disabled and Senior Day at Landis Park • Latin Woman Day at Landis Park • Children Pageant at 1 p.m. and Youth Day • Friday: Folkloric Day at Landis Park • Saturday: Parade down Landis Avenue at 1 p.m. and acivities to follow at Landis Park. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is set for Tuesday, August 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Pagliughi Park (2245 E. Magnolia Rd.). National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners. The goal is to heighten crime-prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anticrime programs, and most importantly, send a message that our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. FORMER MEMBERS OF THE VHS SELECT CHOIR (1974-1994), under the direction of Dr. Gerald Luongo and Michael Testa, are invited to attend a reunion on Saturday, July 25, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the home of Kathi (Testa) Epifanio in Vineland. Spouses and significant others are welcome as well. The event will be hosted by Kathi Epifanio and Michael Testa. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. A $20 donation is requested to cover the event’s costs. Attendees can RSVP by calling 691-1920, e-mailing kmtebud@hotmail.com or visiting the VHS Select Choir page on Facebook.com. Former Select Choir members are encouraged to bring old photos, memories and, of course, your voices! There will be singing! SATURDAY, JULY 18 Seafood Festival. 700 block of Landis Ave. 3 p.m. 794-8653. SATURDAY, JULY 18 Indoor Flea Market. Trinity Episcopal Church, Eighth and Wood sts. 8 a.m-2 p.m. (Spaces $15. Bring your own table To reserve a space, call 691-1589.) only at South Jersey’s Premier Car Wash Just $850 YES! Voted #1 “Best of Best” 2008 SUNDAY, JULY 19 1st Annual Russian Festival. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church at 2221 West Landis Ave. Sample the stroganoff, vareniki and shashlik, pielmeni, pirozhki and golubtsi, kvas sweet ale and Russian beer (also hot dogs, barbecue chicken, sausage and peppers). An appearance by a Russian Balalaika Orchestra accompanied by folk dancers. 1 p.m. Free Admission. Visit www.holytrinitychurch.us + Tax Can get my car clean INSIDE & OUT??? THE BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. In awarding this grant, the Dodge Foundation praised the Symphony’s established partnerships which it said “has made the Bay-Atlantic Symphony an entertainment necessity for music-lovers throughout South Jersey.” The partnerships noted include a new relationship with the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, as well as strong partnerships with the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Cumberland County College, Cape May Music Festival, and the Avalon Free Public Library. The news of the grant illuminates the positive developments and progress the Symphony has made, including the adultbased education programs, spanning three counties, with the recent expansion of the popular music lecture series to include a summer series in Margate and Millville. For more information on the Symphony, call 451-1169 or visit www.bayatlanticsymphony.org.. SUNDAY, JULY 19 Hermandad Latina Block Party. 410 Montrose St. Free food, beverages, and entertainment. 364-0247. SUNDAY, JULY 19 Weekly Dance. North Italy Club Hall, East Ave. and Virano Ln. County chapter of the Single Parents Society holds the dances for people age 50 and up, married or single. Live band performs music for waltz, rhumba, swing, foxtrot, line dances, and more. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $7 members, $9 non-members 697-1814. { 8 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 EVER Guaranteed! Windows included with this ad. Best Wash MONDAY, JULY 20 NAMI Monthly Meeting. Chestnut Assembly of God, 2554 E. Chestnut Ave. County Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness meets. 7-9 p.m. 691-9234. SAVE THE DATE: On Sunday. September 27, the St. Padre Pio Festival will be held 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., to include a procession, Mass, devotion, blessings with relics and Italian Festival. Call 691-7526 or visit pppnj.org for more information. 2611 S. Main Rd. Vineland, NJ 08360 (Between Grant & Sherman) GV TUESDAY, JULY 21 Family Fun Night. Purple Penguin Ice Cream, 1008 Harding Hwy., Newfield. THURSDAY, JULY 23 CHURCH NEWS Children are invited to participate in |our Young Readers (ages 4-12) Summer Reading Club. It is held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 8th and Wood Streets, Vineland on Mondays, from 4-6 p.m. It features: Reading enrichment, Music lessons, Healthy snacks – and best of all it’s free of charge! To enroll, please phone 856-691-7243. New Bethel African Methodist Church, 414 N. Seventh Street, will hold its Vacation Bible School August 3-7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Adults and children are invited to come and take part in the various lessons and craft making throughout the week. Amputees Across America. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1237 W. 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You would have thought I had sprouted another head!” Noon, Executive Director of VDID/Main Street Vineland, said: “We just didn’t know if a seafood festival was something that would go over well in Vineland. After all, we have no real connection with the sea or the ocean.” But Elbeuf was looking at it from a somewhat different perspective. Last year, he said, the economy was “tough.” The price of gas was hovering around $4 a gallon. “A lot of people couldn’t afford to go to the shore. So I thought it would be a great idea to bring the beach to Vineland, with lots of wonderful seafood, other food vendors, entertainment. I thought it would make for a great family outing.” T Rob Buono, chef at Eastlyn Golf Course’s Greenview Inn, served yellowfin tuna tacos at last year’s Seafood Festival. Photo: Jill McClennen. TO ALL VINELAND RESIDENTS LOOSE GRASS CLIPPINGS can not be placed at the curb or in the street at any time. All grass clippings must be bagged or in a container. According to our trash regulations for proper pick up of grass it states: Grass Clippings-must be placed in plastic bags, or trash containers, but not mixed with leaves or other debris. Bags or containers must not weight more than 40 lbs! Placing grass loose at the curb or roadway presents many problems such as odor, mosquitoes, and washing into and clogging the storm water drains. { 10 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 NOTICE Turns out, Elbeuf was right on the mark. Vineland’s first seafood festival was a huge success. Somewhere between 3,500 and 4,000 people poured onto Landis Avenue. All of the seafood vendors sold out last year, Elbeuf said. Those returning this Saturday for the Second Annual Vineland Seafood Festival are coming with more food. Participating restaurants will include Dad’s Seafood, Greenview Inn, Landicini’s Family Restaurant, Marciano’s Restaurant, Merighi’s Savoy Inn, North Italy Club, S.R. Riley’s, Taste of the Island and Giuseppe’s Ristorante. “We’re doubling what we brought last year,” said Sandy Riley, owner of SJ Riley’s in Bridgeton. Her menu will be much the same as last year. Grilled crabcake sandwiches and/or spinach salad (with dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles and walnuts with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette) topped with a grilled crabcake for a price of $10. She’s also adding U-peel shrimp to the menu. “You know I have to tell you, though, the whole event was so wonderful,” she added. “There were kids playing on the beach, people eating, listening to the music, dancing. Everybody just seemed to have a really good time.” That, in fact, is what Elbeuf really wanted to happen and hopes to recreate this year. A native of Vineland, he grew up in the city when “The Avenue” was the place to go. “My parents had a florist shop on Chestnut Avenue for 49 years,” he said. We would walk up to [Landis] Avenue where they had sidewalk sales. We shopped on the Avenue. When I got older, we cruised the Avenue. I went through all the phases on the Avenue, when it was a thriving entity. And that’s what the VDID/Main Street Vineland, all of us, would like to see it return to.” While seafood is the main attraction at the event, to be held from 3 to 9 p.m. in the 600 block of Landis Avenue, many vendors will provide a wide range of other taste treats such as hot dogs, cheesesteaks, sausage and peppers, and steamed corn (offered by the Vineland Fire Department, in addition to cold watermelon for sale). And not to forget about those whose sweet tooth needs filling, Flipper’s Ice Cream/Water Ice from Millville and Vineland’s Sweet Life Bakery will be among those ready to satisfy those cravings. Steven Wilson, who owns The Sweet Life along with his wife, Jill McClennen, will again be offering crab-shaped short- Do t Downtown Vineland Seafood Festival Downtown Vineland Seafood Festival land land ood Festiv estiv v Saturday, Saturday, July 18 8 3-9 pm 39 600 Block Landis Avenue Block Landis Avenue s Join f Join us for a Seafood Extravaganza! Seafood Extravaganza! ag ganza! Incredi Incredible Man-Made Beach ible Man-Made Beach Live Music Live Music The New Jersey Storm Water regulations states we can not place any yard waste closer than 10 feet from any storm drain or inlet. Placement of such yard waste at the curb or along the street at any other time in any othe manner is a violation For more information on this and other curbside collection programs go to our website at: www.vinelandcity.org/recycle.html Cl Classic Rock by Double Helix Classic Rock by Double He elix Food Vendors I l d Food Vendors Include: d FREE – PARK & RIDE: Trolley run from Walmart to Kidston PARK Trolley runs from Walmart to Kidston ns Towers. Pick up on Wood or Elmer in Festival Area. Towers. Pick Wood mer Festival Area. This event sponsored part by VDID/Vineland Main Street. This This event is sponsored in part by VDID/Vineland Main Street. This ad has been paid for and for approved for Urban Enterprise Zone Authority. with funds approved for such use by the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority. by bread cookies (in keeping with the event’s theme) among other goodies. The Police Athletic League will be selling Virgin Margaritas. A beer garden will be set up. Proof of age will be required and in order to enjoy a beer or two, one will have to drink it within the confines of the beer garden. It’s against the law to walk the streets with an open container of beer in hand, Elbeuf said. Thirty-five tons of sand will be dropped on the Avenue to make the “beach.” “We took a little criticism for that last year, but people should know that this is what is called bar sand, it’s a little more coarse than regular sand. The city has it stockpiled in case there is some sort of hazardous spill or something like that. We don’t go out and buy it and truck it in for the day,” Elbeuf said. Live entertainment, provided by the steel drum band Trinidad North, the Good Tymes Band (performing pop music of the ’50s through the ’80s), and Double Helix (performing classic rock/blues), will take the stage on this incredible manmade beach, where festival goers are more than welcome to dance to the music, or bring a lawn chair and just sit and relax. There will be continuous music throughout the six-hour event. While Elbeuf will take the credit for the seafood festival/beach bash idea, he is the first to acknowledge that the event is not a one-man show: “This could never work, first of all, without the cooperation of the city’s Police Chief [Timothy] Codispoti, fire Chief [Robert] Pagnini and Emergency Services department Chief Al Lincks and their departments. The public works department, of course, is invaluable. Then there are the hundreds of dedicated volunteers, good friends, the mayor’s office, the vendors, John Wilhelm, who handled the music—I know I am going to forget to mention someone— but it’s important to thank everyone connected with it, because without them we couldn’t pull it off.” Noon said bringing people to Landis Avenue to have a great time is a goal of the VDID/Main Street Vineland. The idea is The Seafood Festival in downtown Vineland is like a day at the beach, as these kids found out last year. Thirty-five tons of sand will be dropped on Landis Avenue to create this year’s inland “beach.” Sea Fest Facts Who: Vineland Downtown Improvement District/Main Street, Vineland (794-8653) presents: What: Where: When: Vineland’s Second Annual Seafood Festival 600 block of Landis Avenue Saturday, July 18, 3 to 9 p.m. (Rain date is Sunday, July 19, same time) Why: Good food, good fun, good music on the “beach” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Admission is free, other than the price of the food and merchandise. Take-outs will be available. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Bring your own beach chair. to make downtown Vineland a popular summertime destination. “We want to build on [the festival’s] success” so that downtown Vineland becomes “a destination for food, entertainment, and culture,” he said. 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The VMYC wants to provide Vineland students in grades 9-12 (attending public, private or homeschooled) the opportunity to develop leadership and citizenship skills while learning about their city government. On Thursday morning, July 2, the students gathered in the Mayor’s conference room to learn about practical hometownfirst “empowerment civics.” Renee Koubiadis, South Jersey Coordinator, for Youth Mayor Sacha Louise Borrero with, from left, Assemblyman Nelson Albano; Ann Romano, Staff Advisor to the Youth Council; Vineland Mayor Robert Romano; Senator Jeff Van Drew; and Assemblyman Matt Milam. Below: The 15 members of the newly created Vineland Mayor’s Youth Council gathered on the steps of City Hall to take the Oath of Office. the Citizens’ Campaign, presented a course on pathways to community service. The Citizens’ Campaign teaches a “noblame approach” to gaining leadership positions within a community’s local government; and by using a non-partisan effort. The VMYC learned about the four “Power Centers”: Mayor and governing body, Planning Board, School Board, and political parties. The students then learned how to address them in a respectful and informed way by knowing their individual rights. Koubiadis reviewed the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) on how to request government records (budgets, master plan information, list of vacancies on various appointed boards or commissions, etc.) from the City Clerk. She also stated the Citizens’ Campaign successfully lobbied the New Jersey state legislature to enact the “Citizen Service Act,” which will require municipalities to maintain an upto-date comprehensive directory of all existing boards and commissions, member names and their terms, existing vacancies as well as the appointing authority and process of appointments. The second part of course dealt with effective ways to “persuade your local officials” by understanding your right to speak in accord with the Open Public Meetings Act, also referred to as the Sunshine Law, and using that right to effectively propose a new policy or law. The Sunshine Law allows every citizen the right to: 1) respond to proposed ordinances, development proposals, budgets, etc. 2) comment on a specific proposal to any of the local government power centers and 3) make his/her own proposal at both agenda and regular meetings of the governing body. Additional Citizens’ Campaign “tips” included : • Know the rules for citizen input. You can speak at both agenda and regular meetings. • Arrive early to “campaign” for your issue. Introduce yourself to the governing body and let them know you are going to speak to your issue. • Pitch your issue during the public comment portion. • Show respect to get respect offering a constructive solution. • Get a specific commitment by asking what action will be taken and when. • Follow up. Don’t expect officials to always follow through. • Get to know your City Clerk and his/her role in local government. INTRODUCING NEW { 12 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 Gluten Free Pizza & Pasta Wheat Free • Gluten Free • No WBRO • All Natural We use only the finest all-natural ingredients to bring high quality, wheat-free/gluten-free pizza, pasta and pierogi to your table. 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Thursday evening, council members met with the Vineland Downtown Improvement District (VDID) promotions committee, chaired by Marie Landicini-Wood, to learn about planned events in Center City. Discussion included the International Food & Cultural Festival on Saturday, August 22, and plans for the VMYC to hold its first Youth Festival in conjunction with the VDID event. The Youth Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 27 at 6 p.m. in City Hall. More information on the Youth Council can be obtained by visiting www.vinelandcity.org and clicking on the Mayor’s office or calling Mimi Bernard, Mayor’s office, at 794-4011. Ms. Ann Romano, Staff Advisor to the Council, may be contacted at 696-0788 Information on the Citizens’ Campaign and its free membership and free online courses is available at www.jointhecampaign or by calling (732) 548-9798. I Lee Burke is a Vineland resident and Cumberland County Chairman for the Citizens’ Campaign. 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Certain runways of both types, but more commonly deep runways, are used as main avenues of travel; these main runways may be shared by several { 14 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 CRABTREE’S LANDSCAPING And Turf Management Beautifying the outside since 1989 Serving Vineland, Millville & Bridgeton Areas COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL OVER 2 0 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE! Total Landscape Renovations In-ground Irrigation Systems Sodding, Mulching, Hydroseeding Waterfalls & ponds 856.875.0774 moles if their tunnel systems connect. Surface runways appear as raised ridges running through turf areas. Moles are capable of extending surface run- ways at a rate of 100 feet (30 meters) per day. Surface runways may be used daily as main runways, but more commonly they are used as feeding burrows that are infrequently used or abandoned soon after being dug. Generally, few or no mounds are produced due to surface tunneling. Surface tunneling is greatest in spring and fall or after warm rains. During winter or dry summer periods moles move into deeper burrows because food becomes scarce near the surface. Deep runways, which are usually main runways, are located 3 to 12 inches (30 to 45 cm) below the surface. They are used for daily travel between the nest and the surface runways. The only evidence for deep runways may be the molehills, volcano-like mounds of soil that the moles push up through short vertical tunnels when excavating deep runways. Deep runways are often constructed along the edge of sidewalks, driveways, fencerows, or other man-made borders, or around the woody perimeter of a yard. Den and nest cavities, slight enlargements (6 inches = 15 cm. diameter) of the tunnels lined with vegetation, are built 12 to 18 inches below the surface and connect to main runways. They are located either in protected areas underneath boulders, trees, stumps, and fencerows, or randomly within 10th ANNUAL POND TOUR If you have unsightly mounds or ridges popping up in your lawn or garden, there’s a good chance it’s caused by the burrowing of the eastern mole (Scalopus quaticus), which can be controlled by using a trap, like the plunger-style trap shown above. the tunnel system in open field areas. Moles live alone except during the short breeding period in late winter. A single litter of three to five hairless young is born six weeks later in the nest chamber. The young grow quickly and leave the nest to fend for themselves after only six weeks. Sexual maturity is reached the following year. The natural life span of moles is three to four years. Control by trapping BASICS: Trapping is the most effective success is knowledge of mole habits, patience, and persistence. Because lawns support only low numbers of moles and moles have a low reproductive rate, it is practical to eliminate them by trapping. Because the burrow system of a particular mole may extend over more than one lawn and/or the burrow systems of several moles may interconnect, neighbors may need to cooperate for successful control. Also be aware that turf areas surrounded by woodlots, pastures, or weedy fields may be rein- Dougherty’s is your pond specialist. Save the Date July 25, 2009 method for controlling moles. The key to Continued on next page All Annuals, Patio Planters & Hanging Baskets Summer Sale PONDS ON PARADE! See the most unique ponds in South Jersey Dougherty’ Home & Garden s Showplace Tour We Have Everything You Need To Beautify Your Backyard! EVERY THURSDAY IN JULY Mandevillas on Sale Plus w/Coupon take additional $4.00 OFF $5.00 OFF exp. 07/26/09 Reg. 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But if the trap is carefully concealed by soil blocking the runway, the mole will try to reopen the blockage. Avoid disturbing the burrow excessively when setting a trap. WHEN AND WHERE TO TRAP: Spring Reach Out To The Most Qualified Specialist Minimally Invasive Insurance covered 30 min. Office Treatment Free Vein Screening Call to schedule an appointment Charles L. Dietzek, D.O., FACOS Raymond S. Wojtalik, M.D., FACS Voorhees • Sewell • Vineland 856.309.VEIN (8346) Specializing in spider and varicose vein treatment 2950 College Dr., Suite 2B, Vineland • www.VeinVascular.com and fall, when the moles are active near the soil surface, is the best time for trapping. Trapping in early spring will help prevent much of the damage, and it will also eliminate any pregnant females. For successful trapping it is essential to locate the main surface runways. Main runways are usually the ones that: (1) follow a more or less straight course for some distance, (2) connect two mounds or runway systems, (3) follow fence rows, concrete paths, or other manmade borders, or (4) run along the perimeter of lawns or fields. Because nests are usually located along the edge of areas, such as hedgerows or fence rows, border trapping at the places where runways enter the yard, field, or garden often provide good results, too. To confirm if runways are active, tamp down a small section or poke small holes into them at several locations throughout the system. Mark the location and check if the moles repair them. If the damage in a given location is repaired within one or two days, place a trap near that spot. Unless mole activity is very light, multiple traps (three to five per acre = seven to 12 per hectare) will provide better and faster control. Ideally, traps should be set in each of the main runway areas. How to trap: Among the several types of traps available, the Victor® harpoon- or plunger-type mole trap is probably the easiest to use, and is readily available from most hardware and garden stores, or from distributors. The trap uses sharp spikes to skewer the mole as it passes underneath. { 16 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 Home Garden and To properly set a harpoon trap on a surface runway, carefully follow this procedure: 1. Measure the depth of the tunnel. If the bottom of the tunnel is deeper than the length of the spikes, remove a layer of soil so that the spikes will reach the bottom. 2. Using the side of your hand, lightly compress a section about 1 inche (2.5 cm.) wide of the ridge so that the tunnel is compressed to about half of its original diameter. 3. Center the traps (with safety catch in place) over the runway, and push the supporting legs into the soil until the trigger pan just touches the flattened area. Be sure the supporting legs do not cut into the tunnel below. 4. In hard soil, it may be helpful to form guide holes by raising and lowering the spears into the ground a few times. While doing this, hold the trap firmly in place to prevent the trap legs from riding up and down. 5. Set the trap and leave it, making sure not to step on any other portion of the runway system. 6. A plastic pail can be placed over the trap to discourage kids or pets from tampering with it. 7. Check the trap daily. If it fails to capture a mole within three to four days, move it to a different part of the main runway system. 8. After all the moles have been trapped, collapse and fill in all visible tunnels to discourage other moles from taking residence. Two other types of traps are more difficult to use because they require partial excavation of a section of burrow. But they are less conspicuous to passers-by than the harpoon trap. The scissor-jaw trap and the choker (-loop) trap use spring-loaded scissor arms and loops, respectively, to capture moles. To place traps, excavate a section of the burrow, replace soil loosely, set traps in the loosely replaced soil so that the choker trap’s loops encircle the burrow (at least 1 inch below the original passage) or the scissor trap’s jaws straddle the burrow. Do not use motor oil or WD40 to lubricate traps. Remove rust and dirt with a wire brush, and lightly lubricate with mineral oil only. insert the blade of a shovel behind the mole to prevent if from retreating in the open tunnel. The mole can be killed with a pitchfork or a hard stomp directly on top of it. Or it can be scooped out, placed in a pail, and released in a woodlot or weedy field somewhere distant. Moles can also be live-trapped with pitfall traps. Bury an empty 3-lb. coffee can (or similar container) in the ground so that the top edge is level with the bottom of the mole tunnel. Then carefully cover the exposed can and tunnel with a board. The mole will get trapped in the can and can be disposed of in an appropriate area. MOLE BARRIERS: Installation of a mole Any occasional success is at best temporary. Fumigation is relatively expensive and the benefits rarely justify the costs. Poison baits: Poison peanuts or other baits are ineffective because moles eat insects and earthworms. The baits may be hazardous to pets or wildlife that dig up and consume them. REPELLENTS: It is doubtful that the socalled mole plant, Euphorbia lathyris, or castor bean plant repels moles. The plant is poisonous to children, and can easily become a weed. Castor oil and castor oil based products (e.g. Mole-Med®) are supposed to reduce mole activity when thoroughly watered into the lawn (at least 1 inch of irrigation). But no scientific research has shown consistent results and these products also can cause environmental contamination. HOME REMEDIES: Placing chewing gum in the burrows has no effect; moles don’t eat chewing gum. Flooding tunnels or directing automobile exhaust down the burrows is useless. Putting broken glass, razor blades, rose branches, bleach, diesel fuel, gasoline, lye, sheep dip, or human hair down the burrows pose greater hazards to the environment than to the moles. Frightening devices such as mole wheels (spinning daisies), vibrating windmills, and whistling bottles are ineffective. I barrier should be considered when garden plots, seed beds, nurseries, or well-manicured turf areas are surrounded by large tracts of woods or weedy fields containing large mole populations. Barriers can be constructed from 3-feet (91.5 cm.) width of galvanized hardware cloth or aluminum sheathing. The barrier should be buried to a dept of 2 inches (61 cm,) (1.5 inches in hard ground) with 6 inches (15 cm.) left exposed above the ground, and 3 inches (7.5 cm) at the bottom bent outward to discourage moles from digging under. Mole barriers offer long-term protection but may be impractical in larger areas unless the problem is persistent and the damage justifies the time and expense of installation. REDUCING INVERTEBRATE PREY: In Additional Approaches to Mole Control DIRECT REMOVAL: On days when moles general, grub control will not provide much long-term relief from moles because moles feed on earthworms and other soil invertebrates as well. Any potential benefits would not be evident for several weeks because the moles will be even more active trying to find food. If they indeed move out of the treated site, they will not move far and can reinvade the site even several years later after having reproduced. 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I had two bottles of Bellview with me—Nana’s Wine and Chardonnay. I assumed that we’d be having seafood, so I’d selected two white wines for the evening. The first items on the menu were raw oysters, so I suggested we start with some Cape May Salts. As they were local, they were likely to be fresh off the boat. They arrived on the half shell and on a deep dish of ice. Two little metal dishes sat next to the oysters, one with fresh grated horseradish, and one with a dark vinegary mignonette. I slid my mini fork under the oyster to make sure it was separated from the shell and put a dab of horseradish and a drizzle of the vinegar sauce on the mollusk. As I slid the oyster in my mouth, it tasted of the sea and of the dressings that I had added—wonderful. The appetizers soon arrived. Cracked wheat salad, corn and crabmeat soup, grilled octopus, ceviche with lime/cilantro sorbet, and a bowl of mussels cooked in a champagne broth and served with French fries. The mussels were cooked in a broth made from pancetta (crispy bacon-like pieces of pork), shallots, chervil (an herb), champagne and perhaps a bit of olive oil. The side of crispy fries added a nice contrast in textures and flavors. This dish was something you’d see in a French bistro, and was perfect after a day at the beach. The grilled octopus was stellar as well. It was simply done, nothing fancy, but was prepared very skillfully. The octopus was a perfect texture—not an easy thing to achieve—and was dramatically presented with curly purple tentacles, tiny French green beans, arugula, and halved red grape tomatoes. A lemony dressing lightened and piqued the flavors of the components, and we all swooned over this dish. The entrées were equally as good—skate with herb gnocchi and hazelnut butter; Arctic char with spring onions, baby carrots, and an English pea puree; scallop risotto with yellow corn, peas, and grape tomatoes Left to right: Octopus, anyone? The Dune Restaurant in Margate serves up a grilled octopus appetizer. Brittany orders the free-range chicken, which is served with fingerling potatoes and crispy prosciutto. The caramel bread pudding is topped off with crème fraiche ice cream. K NEW PHILADELPHIA WATER ICE & GELATI’S and Deeks Deli Crunchi Creme & Flavors Flavor Burst Sundaes Milkshakes Banana Splits Sugar Free Ice Cream Ice Cream Cakes Year Round $ { 18 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 2.00 OFF CREATE YOUR OWN SALAD: With Chicken, Grilled Chicken, or Crispy Chicken Exp: 7/31/09 Cheesesteak Sandwich $ Toppings are lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumbers, black olives, sliced eggs, croutons, onions, bacon bits, pepperoncini OFF 2.00 Exp: 7/31/09 Butter Pecan • Strawberry Moose Tracks • Cherry Vanilla Chocolate & Vanilla Hotdog & Soda Small Cones $1.99 $2.00 Ice Cream Hours: Open 7 Days 11am-10pm Deli Hours: 9-9 Mon.-Sat. Catering 7 Days a Week • Main & Magnolia Rds. 691-5438 enriched with mascarpone cheese; a freerange chicken thigh and leg with fingerling potatoes and crispy prosciutto; and lamb with a blackberry glaze and purple sweet potato puree. We finished up with a caramel bread pudding with crème fraiche ice cream, as well as cups of hot La Colombe coffee. The bread pudding was hot, sticky, and a good sweet finish to the meal. The coffee perked us up enough to walk off the meal on the Ocean City boardwalk. The atmosphere was perfect—it was the sentimental shore theme—and the food was spot on. But to top it all off, the service was flawless. The waitstaff was attentive, but not overbearing. The owner walked around in sandals (Only at the Shore!), checking on tables, running dishes, and taking care of all the little details. If you’re at the Shore this summer, I recommend you let the staff at Dune Restaurant (609-487-7450, www.dunerestaurant.com) take care of you. I Stephen Wilson along with his wife Jill McClennen owns The Sweet Life Bakery. You may contact him via e-mail at thesweetlifebakery@verizon.net. EATING OUT From fine dining to lunch spots to bakeries, the area has choices to satisfy any appetite. Call for hours. Amato’s Restaurant, 782 S. Brewster Rd., Vineland, 692-5756. Veal, chicken, seafood, and pasta specialties for dinner. Open for lunch, too. Closed Sundays. Andrea Trattoria, 1833 Harding Hwy., Newfield, 697-8400. Chef/owner Andrea Covino serves up Italian specialties in an atmosphere of fine dining. Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Food served tapas style, specialty martinis, catering, private parties. Extensive wine list. Live music Friday nights. Bagel University, 1406 S. Main Rd., Vineland, 691-0909. This breakfast and lunch spot offers a menu of sandwiches named for colleges near and far. Bain’s Deli, 636 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 5631400. Come in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Daily specials include coffee of the day. Barbera’s Chocolates on Occasion, 782 S. Brewster Rd., Vineland, 690-9998. Homemade chocolates and candies, custom gift baskets. Bennigan’s Restaurant, 2196 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. Entrees, desserts, drink specials. Take-out, too. Happy Hour buffet Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m. NFL flat-screen TVs. Big Apple, 528 N. Harding Hwy., Vineland, 6975500. Steaks, veal, chicken dishes. Meet friends at the bar. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Big John’s Pizza Queen, 1383 S. Main Rd., Vineland, 205-0012. The “Gutbuster” a 21-oz. burger, pizza, salads, wings, subs, dinners. Bojo’s Ale House, 222 N. High St., Millville, 327-8011. All food is homemade, including the potato chips. Casa Dori II, Brewster Rd. and Chestnut Ave., Vineland, 794-1888. Authentic Italian, lunch and dinner; catering available. Continental Room at the Ramada Inn, W. Landis Ave. and Rt. 55, Vineland, 696-3800. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to hotel guests and the public. Crust N Krumbs Bakery, Main and Magnolia rds., 690-1200. Cakes, pies, cookies, breads, and doughnuts. Custom wedding cakes, too. Deeks Deli & Kustard Kitchen, 1370 S. Main Rd., Vineland, 691-5438. Call for lunch and dinner specials. Soft ice cream and cakes yearround. Mon.-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Denny’s, 1001 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, 6961900. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Take-out, too. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m. Open 24 hours. Kids eat free Tues. and Sat. Dominick’s Pizza, 1768 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland, 691-5511. Family time-honored recipes, fresh ingredients. Donkey’s Place, 20 S. Sixth St., Vineland, 6901777. One-of-a-kind cheesesteaks made on large, fresh poppyseed rolls. Dreamz Cafe, 2184 Union Lake Crossing, Millville, 765-5029. Panini, sandwiches, salads, soups. Also, gelato, Italian coffee, desserts, smoothies, and frappuccino. Esposito’s Maplewood III, 200 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland, 692-2011. Steaks, seafood and pasta dishes at this Italian restaurant. Eric’s, 98 S. West Ave., Vineland, 205-9800. Greek and American cuisine. Pizza, too. Five Points Inn, E. Landis Ave. & Tuckahoe Rd., Vineland, 691-6080. Italian cuisine and dinner buffets to savor. Family-owned. Fresh Restaurant, 1405 Mays Landing Rd., Millville, 327-3435. Jumbo lump crabcakes, Black Angus burgers. Wed. is pasta night. Gardella’s Ravioli Co. & Italian Deli, 527 S. Brewster Rd.., 697-3509. Name says it all. Daily specials, catering. Closed Sunday. General Custard’s Last Stand, 2578 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland, 696-2992. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner served Tues.-Sat. Gina’s Ristorante, 110 N. High St., Millville, 825-4241. Italian cuisine, lunch and dinner, BYOB, nothing over $20. Giorgio’s Restaurant 363 E. Wheat Rd., Buena, 697-2900. Serving lunch and dinner daily. Italian cuisine, pizza. Giovanni’s Italian-American Deli. 1102 N. East Ave., Vineland, 692-0459. Pizza, Italian subs, all your lunch favorites. The Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course, 4049 Italia Rd., Vineland, 691-5558. 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Delsea Drive, Vineland 856-692-2800 856-563-0030 947 North Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ 08360 EATING OUT Continued from previous page Jake’s. 611 Taylor Rd., Franklinville, 6945700. Italian-American, served lakeside. Lunch, dinner, happy hour, Sunday brunch. Joe’s Poultry. 440 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, 692-8860. Barbecue and Kosher chickens, homemade sides, catering for all occasions. Kawa Thai & Sushi, 2196 N. Second St. (Rt. 47), Millville, 825-9939. Thai and Japanese cuisine. BYOB. Landicini’s Family Restaurant & Pizzeria Landis and Lincoln aves., Vineland, 691-3099. Italian cuisine, gourmet pizza salads. Open for lunch and dinner. Larry’s II Restaurant, 907 N. Main Rd., Vineland, 692-9001. Three meals daily. Sunday breakfast buffet, early-bird dinners. Library V Restaurant, 206 Rt. 54, Buena, 697-9696. Renowned for prime rib, steaks, seafood, salad bar. Closed Mon. and Tues. La Locanda Pizzeria & Ristorante, 1406 S. Main Rd., Vineland, 794-3332. Pasta, veal, chicken. Lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Lucia’s Ristorante, 785 W. Sherman Ave., Vineland, 692-0300. Italian fine dining and regional cooking. Marciano’s Restaurant, 947 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, 563-0030. Italian-American cuisine, seafood and veal. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast buffet. Manny & Vic’s, 1687 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, 696-3100. Daily pizza specials, delivery. Manny’s Pizza, 426 N. High St., Millville, 3275081. Daily pizza specials, delivery. Martino’s Trattoria & Pizzeria, 2614 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland, 692-4448. Brick oven pizza, risotto, polenta. Three meals daily. Merighi’s Savoy Inn, E. Landis Ave. and Union Rd., Vineland, 691-8051. Banquet/wedding facility as well as intimate restaurant. Nicky G. Fridays 9 p.m.–midnight. Milmay Tavern, Tuckahoe and Bear’s Head rds., Milmay, 476-3611. Gourmet lunches and dinners in a casual setting. Moe’s Southwest Grill, 2188 N. 2nd St., Millville, 825-3525. Tex-Mex, burritos, catering. MVP Bar, 408 Wheat Road, Vineland, 6979825. Full bar menu, live entertainment, drink specials. Neptune Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, 1554 South Delsea Drive, Vineland, 6922800. American cuisine, array of cocktails. Next Oar, 127 N. High St., Millville, 293-1360. Weekly menu, made-to-order dishes. Olympia Restaurant, 739 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, 691-6095. Authentic Greek cuisine—lamb dishes and salads. Paperwaiter Restaurant & Pub, 1111 Village Dr., Millville, 825-4000. A special place for all your special occasions. Pegasus, Rts. 40 and 47, Vineland, 6940500. Breakfast, lunch, dinner specials; convenient drive-thru, mini-meal specials. Pete’s Pizza, 20 W. Park Ave., Vineland, 2059998. Pizza (including whole wheat), subs, wings. Open daily 11 a.m-10 p.m. The Rail, 1252 Harding Hwy., Richland, 6971440. Bar and restaurant with daily drink specials and lunch specials. Richland House, 1303 Harding Hwy., Richland, 697-5700. Eclectic dinners and casual lunch fare. Closed Mondays. Saigon, 2180 N. Second St., Millville, 3278878. Authentic Vietnamese—noodle soups, curry, hotpot, Buddhist vegetarian. Serene Custard, NW Blvd. and Garden Rd., Vineland, 692-1104. Pulled pork, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, party cakes. South Vineland Tavern, 2350 S. Main Rd., Vineland, 692-7888. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Seafood and prime rib. Steakhouse at Centerton Country Club, 1022 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove, 358-3325. Lunch and dinner. Steaks, reserve wines, upscale casual. Stewart’s Root Beer, 585 Delsea Dr., Vineland, 696-8062. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, floats and shakes. Sweet Life Bakery, 601 East Landis Ave., Vineland, 692-5353. Neighborhood bakery. Homemade pastries, cakes, coffee. Tony Sopranos, 107 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, 405-0200. Pizza, Mexican Southwest fare, Atkins-friendly salads. Uncle Ricky’s Outdoor Bar, 470 E. Wheat Rd., Vineland, 691-4454. Ribs, chicken, fish, steaks. Always clams, eat in or take out service. Villa Filomena, 821 Harding Hwy., Buena Vista, 697-7107. Dinner combos, grilled meats, fish. Lunch and dinner daily. Wheat Road Cold Cuts, 302 Wheat Rd., Vineland, 697-0320. Deli and catering. Wild Wings, 1843 E. Wheat Rd., Vineland, 691-8899. Dinners, grilled sandwiches, wings in eight flavors. Willmott’s Pizza. 12 S. Seventh St., Vineland, 696-1525. Hand-tossed pizzas, stromboli, breakfast pizza. Offering Take-out or eat in service. Winfield’s. 106 N. High St., Millville, 3270909. Continental cuisine and spirits served in a casually upscale setting. Ye Olde Centerton Inn, 1136 Almond Rd., Pittsgrove, 358-3201. American classics served in a building right out of a Rockwell painting. I Recipe Corner { LISA ANN DiNUNZIO } Recipe Swap Two recipes for smoothies that will satisfy your summer thirst. reetings! When I received these two recipes, I thought of my sister, Laura. She is always whipping up fruit smoothies; she even makes up several batches sometimes to share with my parents, and my husband and me. She uses many different fruits and blends them until they’re smooth and very frothy. I hope you give these recipes a “whirl,” and also experiment with your own favorite fruits to come up with healthy, cool and refreshing beverages. The recipes and story were submitted by Valerie Roman who writes, “I love creating refreshing drinks and smoothies using fresh fruit. These recipes are two of my family’s favorites. We are constantly experimenting with different ingredients to come up with new smoothies. We thought you might want to give our two favorites (at the moment) a try.” G Ultimate Tropical Smoothie 1 cup mango, peeled and diced 1 banana, peeled and cut in half 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced 1 cup mango sorbet or ice cream 1/2 cup coconut milk or milk of choice 1 tbs. sugar 1/2 cup ice cubes Place ingredients into a blender and mix on low speed, continue blending, gradually increasing the speed, until the mixture is smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with a pineapple slice on the rim of each glass, if desired. As always, Bon Appetit. I Lisa Ann is the author of Seasoned With Love, Treasured Recipes and Lisa Ann’s Seasoned With Love II. Send recipes for publication to lapd1991@aol.com or to The Grapevine, 3660 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ 08361. Watermelon Refresher 4 cups watermelon, seeded and chopped 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups ice cubes Place ingredients into a blender and mix on low speed until well blended. Pour into glasses, and garnish with a mint sprig, if desired. Mention This Ad { 20 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 and Receive 10% OFF Graduations, Reunions, BBQ’s, Dinner Parties, Engagements, Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday, Retirement, Teen Parties, Christenings, Showers, Etc. 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All Platters include sandwich, cornbread & 2 sides Half Rack or Full Rack RIBS the grapevine { 21 } ! ”      Open ’Til 9:00 Every Friday MyArtMyMillville.com I Entertainment JULY 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, AND 25 Nunsense. Little LOCAL TALENT ON STAGE, THIRD FRIDAY IN MILLVILLE, A WINE TASTING, SUMMER CONCERTS, AND HANGAR 84 ROCK SHOWS. Bob Morgan, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday: Blue Moon Dance Party, $3 Blue Moon drafts, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday: Latin Dance Party, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Tuesday: Country Western Dance Party (beer and shot specials), 8 p.m.-midnight. Photo: Megan Kleefeld. Theatre, Sherman Ave., Vineland. Cumberland Players has announced the cast and production team for their summer musical. Cast is comprised of local talent. Director is Kristen Lazos of Alloway. July 17, 18, 23, 24, & 25 at 8 p.m., July 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15. www.cumberlandplaye rs.com, or by calling 692-5626. THURSDAY, JULY 16 80’s Cover Night. Fuel House Coffee Co., 636 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 563-1400. 7 p.m. JULY 16, 17, AND 18 Nightlife at Villa Filomena. Villa Filomena Ristorante & Lounge, 821 Harding Hwy., Buena, 697-7107. Thurs.: Ladies Night, Fri.: Live music, Sat.: Italian Accordian. JULY 16, 17, AND 18 Nightlife at Bojo’s. 222 N. High St., Millville, 327-8011. Thurs: Ladies Nite with Charlie. Fri: Kids Don’t Bounce. Sat: Singalong. Sun: Nascar/Baseball. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Stephen Jerzak. Hangar 84, 20 S. Sixth St., Vineland. Also, The Higher, Runner Runner. 6 p.m. $12-$15. (frontgatetickets.com). WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 The Right Coast, Honor Bright, Yearling, No Outlet, Clock Strikes 12, The Bottom Line. Fuel House Coffee Co., 636 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 563-1400. 7 p.m. $10. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 The Gene Boney Band. Michael Debbi Park, Cedar Ave., Richland. Big Band music, Billy Joel, ballads, waltz’s, jitterbug and upbeat music.. 7 p.m. rain or shine. Seating available or bring a lawn chair. Free concert. PRO COMPUTER SERVICE.COM Your Personal IT Resource FRIDAY, JULY 17 Book Signing. Bogart’s Books, 210 N. High St., Millville, 327-3714. Kelly Varesio, local author of Insperatus, a vampire novel. 6 p.m. JULY 15, 16, 17, 18, AND 21 Nightlife at Bennigan’s. 2196 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, 205-0010. Wednesday: ’70s and ’80s Throwback Night (frozen drink specials) 8 p.m.midnight, Thursday.: Karaoke with DJ AT THE CASINOS HEADLINERS, COMEDY ACTS, AND MORE Tickets: 1-800-736-1420; www.ticketmaster.com unless otherwise noted. Loverboy. Hilton. 8 p.m. $30. Robin Thicke. Showboat House of Blues. 9 p.m., $35, $30. Drake Bell. Tropicana. 8 p.m. $35- $65. We Can Help Your Business Run More Efficiently and Cut Your Expenses! 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Order tickets by phone at the Comedy Stop Box Office: 1-877-FUNNYAC or 609-348-0920. Visit www.comedystop.com. Fame. Tropicana. Monday and Thursday 8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 3:30 and 8 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m. Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles. Tropicana. Liverpool Club Theater in North Tower. Wed.–Sun., 8:30 p.m., $25. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5 Hypno-Sterical. Trump Marina. Thursday and Friday 9 p.m., Saturday 10 p.m. $22.50. FRIDAY, JULY 17 Love Train: The Sound Of Philadelphia, starring The O’Jays. Borgata. 8 p.m. $85, $65, $50. 1-800-298-4200. Paul Potts. Borgata. 9 p.m. $39.50. 1-800-298-4200. Spread Eagle. Hilton. 9 p.m. $15. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6 Carnival of Wonders. Trump Plaza. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. $25. 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If raining, the concert will be held at Memorial School Auditorium, Main Road and Chestnut Avenue. • July 20: Ross Ippolito Combo • July 27: Buddy Gale Big Band • August 3: Greg Albert Duo • August 10: Corky Gale’s Combo • August 17: Doctors of Rhythm • August 24: Gene Boney Band • August 31: Frank Marone Combo • September 7: Bud Cavallo Duo Special arrangement for persons with disabilities can be made if requested in advance. Contact the Business Administrator’s Office at 7944000 ext. 4144. Transportation arrangements for seniors and/or disabled should be made through CATS (6917799) at least 48 hours ahead of time. SATURDAY, JULY 18 DJ Kenny Crawford. Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. Music starts at 10 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 18 Hopscotch Injury, The Other Car (and more). Fuel House Coffee Co., 636 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 563-1400. 7 p.m. $8. Start Fresh Today! Credit Card Debt • Medical Bills Utility Bills • Surcharges And Even Some Income Taxes Stop Wage Executions Reduce Car Payments Free Office Visit-Start Fresh Financially! Want to wipe out your debt? WIPE OUT: SUNDAY, JULY 19 Poetry on High. Bogart’s Books, 210 N. High St., Millville, 327-3714. Host Rita Lyman 2-5 p.m. STOP SHERIFF SALE MONDAY, JULY 20 Emarosa. Hangar 84, 20 S. Sixth St., Vineland. 9:30 p.m. $13-$15. (frontgatetickets.com). BANKRUPTCY IS YOUR LEGAL BAILOUT! Listen to Seymour Wasserstrum Esq. Live on the Radio Every Thursday Night From 8-9 pm on 92.1 FM Helping people wipe out their bills - since 1973 205 Landis Ave., Vineland www.wipeoutyourbillstoday.com $100 OFF w/this ad - CR We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for Bankruptcy Code. TUESDAY, JULY 21 Buddy Gale Orchestra. Joe Dale Pavilion at Bruno Melini Park, 616 Central Ave., Minotola. 7-9 p.m. All are welcome; bring your own chair. Free concert. Seymour Wasserstrum, Esq. SUNDAY NIGHT BRIDGETON RIVERFRONT CONCERTS Summer is back and with it comes the Sunday Night Concert Serie, hosted by the Bridgeton Recreation Department at the Bridgeton Riverfront 7-8:30 pm. (rain dates August 23 and 30) • July 19: Irv and Friends • July 26: In High Gear • August 2: Brown Street Chowder • August 9: Bud Cavallo Duo • August 16: Doctor of Rhythm CATS bus service will be available to Bridgeton Senior Citizens for this event by calling 691-7799, no later than the Thursday before the concert. For concert cancellations due to weather, call 453-1675. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 John Lolli. Michael Debbi Park, Cedar Ave., Richland. Music from the 1940s to the present. 7 p.m. rain or shine. Seating available or bring a lawn chair. Free concert. SEYMOUR WASSERSTRUM Esq. -Bankruptcy Attorney- WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Wine Tasting Event. Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, 609-704-9797. t 6:30pm. Call to book your reservation. 856-696-8300 THURSDAY, JULY 30 Don’t Call Me Francis. Annata Wine Bar, 216 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, 609-7049797. 9 p.m. Tickets $10. THROUGH JULY 30 Picturing America. Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. Selected works of art spanning several centuries, all by American painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects. FRIDAY, JULY 17 Matt Roach. Bogart’s Books, 210 N. High St., Millville, 327-3714. 5 p.m/7 p.m. JULY 17, 18, AND 19 Nightlife at Old Oar House. Old Oar House Brewery, 123 N. High St., Millville, 2931200. Fri.: Danny Eyer Band, 9 p.m. Sat.: Joe Kozak & Terry Smith, 9 p.m., Mon.: Trivia Night 8:30-10:30 p.m. THROUGH JULY 30 The Beauty of Life. Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 794-4244. Original art by Carmen Perez in acrylics, graphite and mixed media. Perez was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has been a resident of Vineland for 20 years. She is one of the owners of La Bella Art Gallery and Gift Shop. WWW.GRAPEVINENEWSPAPER.COM | SATURDAY, JULY 18 Dan Godbey and Friends. Bogart’s Books, THE MOUSETRAP AUDITIONS CUMBERLAND PLAYERS will hold open auditions for its fall production of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. Director John Weiner is looking for men and women ages mid 20s to 60s to cast in this “who-done-it” murder mystery. Auditions will be held at Cumberland Players (Sherman Avenue and the Boulevard, Vineland) on Sunday, July 26, and Monday, July 27. Doors will open both evenings at 7 p.m., with auditions to begin at 7:30 p.m. Callbacks will be on Monday at 8 p.m. Auditions will be cold readings from the script of “TheMousetrap” Show dates for this production will be October 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and October 11 at 2 p.m., so be sure you are available for all these dates before auditioning. www.cumberlandplayers.com or vpproduction@cumberlandplayers.com. the grapevine { 23 } I Historical Vineland { VINCE FARINACCIO } More Early Churches By the close of the 19th century, a wide range of faiths was represented in Vineland. fter Vineland’s Episcopalian, Presbyterian and Methodist churches were established by 1864, the next 33 years brought mostly new denominations and places of worship to the town in accordance with Vineland founder Charles K. Landis’s vision that churches of various religions were essential. According to the Vineland Historical Magazine, the First Baptists formally organized June 15, 1865, and soon began holding services at Union Hall. Two years later, they broke ground for their own building on Landis Avenue near East Avenue. On November 26, 1865, the first meeting of what became the First Congregational Unitarian Society was held. A.G. Warner, in Vineland and Vinelanders, describes this group’s goal as providing its members with “a church organization that shall conduce to their spiritual growth and that shall be in harmony with their views of the princi- A ple taught by Christ, to provide a Sunday School…and to promote among men the growth of that practical Christianity taught in the Old and New Testaments.” On the last day of 1865, a Sunday School and Bible class were established, and by April 5, 1866, services were conducted in Mechanics Prior to Landis’ founding of Vineland, Lewis Collins and Zachariah Murray established a church that became the basis for the African-American sects of Mount Pisgah U.A.M.E and the New Bethel A.M E. According to the Vineland 1961 Centennial Program, services were conducted in a Prior to Landis’ founding of Vineland, Lewis Collins and Zachariah Murray established a church that became the basis for the African-American sects of Mount Pisgah U.A.M.E and the New Bethel A.M E. Hall. By 1869, work began on a 400-capacity stone structure that was designated as the denomination’s new home. In 1868, the Christ Episcopal Church took up residence at the South Vineland Railroad depot. Two years later, it occupied its own building on the southeast corner of the Boulevard. Buena Vista Township log cabin. The Mount Pisgah Church received a home in Vineland when it was deeded land on Plum Street in 1880. The New Bethel Church was constructed on Seventh Street in 1874. According to B. F. Ladd’s History of Vineland, that structure was destroyed by a fire in April 1878. The facility was insured for $1,150 and the money was immediately applied to rebuilding the church. The origins of this area’s Pilgrim Congregational Church date back to 1871 when a group of 24 gathered at Temperance Hall for the purpose of organizing. By 1874, the denomination was soon housed in what Ladd calls “a neat well finished building” at Seventh and Elmer streets. The Italian immigration to Vineland began in 1873, according to Ladd’s chronicle. Most of these newcomers settled in the East Vineland area and continued the farming that they left behind in their native country. The Centennial Program article reports that religious services for this predominantly Catholic group were held in the rail station in the center of Vineland and were conducted by a priest from Millville’s Fathers of Mercy. By 1874, however, a Catholic church was warranted and construction began on a stone structure on Eighth Street. On Christmas Day of that year, Sacred Heart Church officially opened its doors. Twelve years later, a second Catholic parish, St. Mary’s, was established with a church in the center of the farming community in East Vineland. The Wesley Methodist Society was The Grapevine’s Crossword Puzzle { 24 } the grapevine | JULY 15, 2009 ACROSS 1. Speedometer rate 4. Important game player 7. Sheep’s cry 10. Scorch 12. Large So. Am. rodents 14. Taxis 15. Free from danger 16. 3rd rock 17. Cain and ____ 18. Gazes 20. President’s service 22. Crow’s call 23. Comic Harvey ___man 24. “Socrate” composer 26. Not prone 29. Of she 30. Cleans teeth 35. Cheer 36. Sealed metal container 37. ___s: SE Asian country 38. Impose regulations on 44. Electronic data processing 45. Eyelid infections 46. Ridgeline 48. Boxer Mohammed 49. Pen point 50. Break from a union 53. Tendons 56. Japanese beverage 57. Master of ceremonies 59. 3rd Islamic month 61. Comportment 62. Fathers 63. Three performers 64. Tally 65. 2000 pounds 66. European money DOWN 1. Manuscripts (abbr.) 2. Snow and sugar snap 3. Tool handle 4. Netherlands river 5. Outdated TV player 6. Taps 7. Pig movie 8. Assist in wrongdoing 9. Sign language 11. Respond to 12. Young football league 13. Israeli money 14. Library study cubicle 19. Foray 21. Mine wagon 24. Backsides 25. Buddhist saint 27. British scholar John Solution to last week’s puzzle 28. 18th hebrew letter 29. Time units (abbr.) 31. Company that rings receipts 32. Small amount 33. Black tropical Am. cuckoo 34. Dipping morsel 39. A B vitamin 40. ____te: remove 41. Digressions 42. Clowns 43. Emerald Isle 47. Siskel and _____, critics 50. Aforementioned 51. Supplemented with difficulty 52. Utter sounds 53. Visualized 54. Manufactured article 55. Invests in little enterprises 56. Senior military officer 58. Actor Hume ___nyn 60. Informal debt instrument VINTAGE VINELAND established here in the early 1880s, and according to Ladd, was originally housed at Seventh and Grape streets in a brick church that was dedicated on January 23, 1881. The group moved to a new building on Elmer Street 10 years later. The Centennial Program article mentions that some surviving records from this period indicate that a German Methodist Church also existed here at one time, its location somewhere on Grape Street. The German Methodists rented out its facilities to the West Baptists, a group organized in 1895 and comprised of members of the First Baptists from the west side of town who wanted a church closer to their area. The West Baptists eventually established a home of their own on Landis Avenue. Founded in 1897 on Plum Street, Ahavath Achim was not only the oldest synagogue in Vineland, according to the Centennial Program article; it was the first orthodox synagogue in southern New Jersey. With the addition of Ahavath Achim, Vineland closed out the 19th century with a wide range of faiths represented and an abundance of places of worship, a situation that would continue to grow throughout the next hundred years. I Who Is She? Maybe a great-great aunt on your mother’s side? Over the years, the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society has acquired many old-time images. Kate Harbold, at the Society, is busy cataloging the photos from Vineland’s rich past, but she needs the help of The Grapevine readers in identifying the people and places captured on film so long ago. If you know something about this portrait, we ask that you contact either Harbold at the Society or use the contact information on page 4 to inform us. The mission of the VHAS is to acquire, maintain, and preserve Vineland’s history. The Society was founded in 1864, just three years after the establishment of the town of Vineland. It is the second oldest historical society in New Jersey, second only to the New Jersey Historical Society. The VHAS consists of a museum, library, and archives, open to the public on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., same hours Tuesday through Friday for research. It is located at 108 South Seventh Street, Vineland (691-1111). 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(by Atty.) to Samuel Siniavski on 6/1/09 for $215,000 2025 W Main St., Fedora Fidiaj (Est. by Exec.) to Walter J Robinson on 6/2/09 for $166,000 1454 Pleasant Dr., Rochelle Musto to Matthew Bonavich on 6/3/09 for $225,000 10 McNeal St., Christine B Moore to Heritage Tile Inc. on 6/4/09 for $1,500 119 Twilight Rd., Harry Hannah to Lawrence A Brown, Sr. on 6/4/09 for $3,000 443 S 2nd St., Shore Management Co. of Delaware Valley Inc. to Melyssa A Watts on 6/4/09 for $56,000 118 Rieck Ave., Ricky F Garrison to Kevin Cain on 6/4/09 for $61,000 1126 W Main St., Tina L Bonavich to Daniel J McLaughlin on 6/4/09 for $139,000 454 Lance Ct., SCIP 09-04 LLC to Mathew Goranson on 6/4/09 for $190,000 1726 E Main St., Ladora A Saul to State of New Jersey Dept. of Transportation on 6/5/09 for $20,000 101 N 3rd St., Mark E Catlett to Thomas T Archer on 6/5/09 for $50,000 125 & 127 N 3rd St., Lawrence Raymond Duski to Janet Mendez on 6/5/09 for $93,000 307 Carmel Rd., Charles Northam to Gary A Brown on 6/5/09 for $115,000 BRIDGETON 228 Baltimore Ave., Jimmy L Lane to Angel Cosme on 6/1/09 for $23,000 35 S Pine St., Beneficial New Jersey Inc. to Lance W Hayes on 6/2/09 for $16,900 47 Edwards Ave., Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Blaise Menzoni on 6/2/09 for $65,000 4 & 12 Parker St., City of Bridgeton to Saul Rosa on 6/5/09 for $1,000 COMMERCIAL TWP 547 Doe Place, James H Stiles, III to Richard Quinn on 6/4/09 for $68,000 2400 Market St., Robert Silvert to Walter Whitaker on 6/5/09 for $124,900 DEERFIELD TWP 458 Morton Ave., Frank S Manno to F&S Realty Associates LLC on 6/2/09 for $475,000 Cedar & Pine St., Bryan D Gallagher to Destiny R Washington on 6/4/09 for $30,000 538 Big Oak Rd., Adalberto Munoz to Capital 1031 Exchange Co. FBO & C on 6/5/09 for $148,000 FAIRFIELD TWP 97 Beach Rd., Stephen G Crane, Jr. Trust to Stephen G Crane, Jr. on 6/1/09 for $30,000 Bridgeton-Millville, Affordable Housing Development LLC to Jaynet Peterson on 6/2/09 for $181,890 11 Holly Way, Beth F Wasserman to Henry J Miller, Jr. on 6/2/09 for $235,000 8 Rogers Dr., United States Department of Agriculture to Clarence L Braxton on 6/5/09 for $109,000 16 Back Neck Rd., Jama P Morgan to Margarita Lopez on 6/5/09 for $176,000 With rates at historic lows, now is a great time to buy a new home or consider refinancing your existing mortgage. For unparalleled service, great rates and a variety of financing options, call Blaise R. Menzoni. FHA • VA • Conventional Advertise in The Grapevine and get incredible results. Get amazing results from your advertising campaign in The Grapevine. Get the benefit of our distribution to every residence in Vineland (approx. 22,250)! 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Opening Doors to Home Ownership 101 Crescent Blvd., Barbara A Ernst to Thomas Hamblin on 6/5/09 for $167,500 UPPER DEERFIELD 1 Laura Ct., Signature Homes at Upper Deerfield LLC to Edward J Geletka on 6/2/09 for $372,000 VINELAND 1681 N Valley Rd., John Caselli, Sr. Trust to John L Caselli, Sr. on 6/1/09 for $120,000 2298 Delmar Ave., Beazer Homes Corp. to Lonell Zimmerman on 6/1/09 for $292,556 31 Arcadia Place, Vincent M Greenfield to Mod-Con Inc. on 6/2/09 for $28,000 2430 Old Farm Dr., Tradition Homes at Vineland LLC to NVR Inc. on 6/2/09 for $77,500 2460 Old Farm Dr., Tradition Homes at Vineland LLC to NVR Inc. on 6/2/09 for $77,500 1964 E Oak Rd., John Kenneth Carlson to Justine J Myerson on 6/2/09 for $125,500 203 Doren Terr., Hector Montano (by Atty.) to Anna M Rosado on 6/2/09 for $130,500 914 E Park Ave., Lawrence Richard Jones (Exec.) to Sheron Johnson on 6/2/09 for $139,000 1310 E Walnut Rd., Carol Presgraves to Victor Burrus on 6/2/09 for $151,000 909 Becker Dr., Adajean Puff to Steven L Holt on 6/2/09 for $225,000 1168 Livia Ln., Landmark Development No. 4 LLC to Dale E Reese, Sr. on 6/2/09 for $242,650 1820 Ferrari Dr., Ironwood Building Co. to Richard B Holman on 6/2/09 for $384,000 755 Fox Ln., Ali Ozdemir to Bahtiyar Ozdemir on 6/3/09 for $77,500 1590 S Main Rd., John A Kaspar. Jr. (Exec.) to Adam Kaspar on 6/3/09 for $150,000 593 S Main Rd., Manuel C Dijamco, III to George Bahamonde on 6/3/09 for $205,000 279 N Lincoln Ave., Joseph Ruggeri to Charles E Meeker on 6/4/09 for $147,500 2573 Mart Ave., Patricia M Smith (Exec.) to Gianfranco Guercio on 6/4/09 for $164,000 558 Mayfair St., Shahbaz Sotrah to Alberto Hernandez on 6/4/09 for $170,000 2703 Medina St., Hovnanian K at Vineland LLC to Nelson Flores on 6/4/09 for $275,000 702 W Weymouth Rd., Rhonda L DeWinne (Pers. Rep.) to Arthur Mendini, Sr. on 6/5/09 for $166,000 705 Westmont Ln., Adam J Herron to Quintino Gomez on 6/5/09 for $168,000 736 Broadway, RPJ Properties LLC to Marvin Walker, Jr. on 6/5/09 for $170,000 1103 E Almond St., Bridget M McManus (Fka) to Christian Gomez Velazquez on 6/5/09 for $176,900 1358 Venezia Ave., Ryan Joseph Ploch to Jana M Dandrea on 6/5/09 for $250,000 Homes with Immediate Occupancy 2 PLUS ACRES This 4 Bedroom 2-story Bungalow has been completely remodeled and is ready to move into. Kitchen has a center island with all new appliances. This quiet setting home comes with 2 plus Acres. Call today for your personal tour. Vineland LIKE BRAND NEW This 3 Bedroom rancher is like brand new. Large eat-in Kitchen, 2 full Baths, Basement nice and high with Family room, sits on almost 2 Acres. Home seems small but is very deceiving. Vineland INGROUND POOL This home speaks for itself. All Brick home. Two Bedrooms on first floor & 2 Bedrooms on second floor with 1/2 Bath. Gorgeous wood floors in LR, FR, DR. The Kitchen is completely remodeled with a huge granite top island. Basement is finished. Fenced-in back yard has a wonderful in-ground pool for perfect entertainment. MOTIVATED SELLERS ! Vineland FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Worldwide Convenience • Personal Attention Savings Home Equity Checking VISA Credit Cards Auto Loans VISA Check Cards Personal Loans Online Banking 4 LARGE BEDROOMS WWW.GRAPEVINENEWSPAPER.COM | Plus Much More! “Serving Members for Over 70 Years” 37 West Landis Ave. Vineland, NJ 08360 This is one spectacular home. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths. Wood floors in Dining Room, tile floors in eat-in Kitchen, and Hallway. Laundry on first floor. Above ground pool is less than one year old. Concrete pad, covered with large awning off the Kitchen patio door, excellent for entertaining. 9′ garage doors. Call Listing Agent for more details! 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