Risking Life on the Parkway to Continue the Species Herald By AL CAMPBELL slow pace. heading into Wildwood. NEWS She was a Diamondback terrapin, nameless It was nearly incomprehensible how that EDGEWOOD — Alive, perhaps for the last and perhaps of little value to this world, but on tiny, gutsy creature could possess such zeal as DI GESTS fl eeting moments, I spotted her. a death-defying mission: Lay eggs to perpetuate to climb a 35- to 40-foot embankment in search Scared and alone, she was in a totally hos- the species. of a “safe” high place where she could dig a tile environment, not the safe, serene world On June 1, as muggy temperatures here hole with her hind legs and deposit eggs. Class Trip Mishap of the marshes where small fi sh swim and on the Jersey peninsula nudged amphibians Because traffi c soared northbound at 65- and reptiles from winter-long slumber, that plus miles per hour, the encounter with that CLERMONT — One school bus struck noisy terns search for food. This inhospitable, mother terrapin was spotted atop the Garden likely-doomed Diamondback terrapin, lasted the rear of a second school bus at Routes threatening place had tons of metal zooming State Parkway overpass of old railroad tracks 9 and 83 at 9:12 a.m. yesterday, according past at enormous speed, in comparison to her (Page 7 Please) to State Police at the Woodbine barracks. Both vehicles were westbound on Route 83 and came to rest in the lane of travel. Nine children were transported to Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. On hand to assist were members of the Up- per Township Fire Department and Dennis Township EMS. The schools involved were not identifi ed, but unoffi cial sources said they were from out-of county and on a class trip. DRBA Head Outbound NORTH CAPE MAY — Wave goodbye to DRBA Chairman Warren Wallace, Glouces- ter County freeholder charged with ethical abuses while employed at UMDNJ. Gov. Jon Corzine Monday called for Wallace to resign, but there’s little indication he will. But Cor- zine said there’s no chance he will reappoint PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP. Wallace when his term expires at the end of Vol. 42 No. 23 Copyright 2006 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. June 7, 2006 P.O. BOX 400, RIO GRANDE, NJ 08242 this month. Come Back to Nature SOUTH SEAVILLE — Artwork of Assem- County Tells blyman Jeff Van Drew’s “backyard pond” here and a poem, “Nature,” by Emily Dick- inson adorn a classy invitation to a June 17 Arts Projects’ “special reception” honoring the Democrat and his “First District Colleague,” Nelson Guidelines Albano. The elaborate menu runs the gamut from asparagus to tzaki, all to the music of a harpist. Plain old tickets: $1,000 per person. $200,000 Available; Sponsors can pay from $2,000 to $7,000, all going to “Van Drew for Assembly.” For $25,000 Grants (Page 4 Please) By JOE ZELNIK She’s 100 and Due CREST HAVEN — Freeholders this week dropped the other shoe in a program they To Get a Facelift adopted in the fi nal minutes of approving their 2006 budget, making a total of $4 million avail- By LAUREN HUGGINS able in grants out of surplus. WILDWOOD — When you stroll along the The fi rst shoe, a spiffy Brunomagli loafer, boardwalk, take a moment to glance down has already distributed $3.8 million to the 16 toward the boards. towns for “municipal public improvements.” Nearly 100 years of history lies beneath Controversy was avoided by guaranteeing your feet and there is no denying that it is money to each town based on its percent of showing its age. county taxes paid. “It (the boardwalk) is in desperate need of Shoe two, more like the Hush Puppies repair,” said Lou Ferrara, the city’s develop- Lauren Huggins enjoying a revival, makes available $200,000 ment director. HATS OFF TO YOU — Wildwood Catholic High School graduates toss mortarboards into for “arts, history and cultural” programs. The Groundbreaking on a $20-million restoration the air after an evening of pomp and circumstance at St. Ann’s Church, Wildwood May maximum grant will be $25,000 and cash- project is scheduled for July 7. 31. See page 42 for Class of 2006 graduates. starved organizations will be competing with The project has already received nearly $4 one another. million in grants through the Urban Enterprise There is no guarantee either of these pro- Zone and federal funding. grams will be continued next year. Ferrara said the high price tag could be at- We Check Applications are due by June 30, only three tributed to the cost of replacing the utilities. weeks from now, and will be reviewed by the “It won’t just be a new look. It will have a Digital Licenses Put End to Fake IDs? county’s Culture and Heritage Advisory Com- whole new infrastructure,” he explained. By NICK COLIN of the Cops and Shops Program, which netted mission whose recommendations will go to a That new look that is expected to replace over 450 arrests last year. four-member awards committee. the southern pine boards is forestry certifi ed That did not include those who didn’t even It consists of Freeholders Ralph E. Bakley Sr. (Page 7 Please) CREST HAVEN — Minors curious about pur- chasing fake identifi cation in order to purchase attempt to purchase alcohol due to prior knowl- and Gerald Thornton, county Administrator alcohol, beware. edge of the program, he said. Stephen O’Connor, and Culture and Heritage Charge Park Guard The county’s annual “We Check 21” pro- Joe Vasil, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Janice Betts. gram, held June 1 in a packed freeholder Document Fraud Unit supervisor, trained the Among criteria on which the applications Stole Donations meeting room, educated a large number of bar audience on how to detect fake identifi ca- will be evaluated are the program’s “projected By JOE ZELNIK and package goods employes and owners on tion. impact upon the county” and “clarity, sound- the intricacies of the driver’s license and how “You’re going to learn how to examine a ness and uniqueness.” SWAINTON — Middle Township police June to detect a fake. document, how to use devices to authenticate The applicant must have been active for at 1 announced the arrest of county employe Al- “My work sent me here to get information it, and whether to take it from its owner,” least three years, have a history of prior activi- len B. Smith, of Villas, charged with theft of that will teach us how to detect fakes and what explained Vasil. ties and grant management, a realistic budget, money “over an approximate one-year period” to do next,” said Kimberly Banks, of Tony’s (Page 6 Please) (Page 4 Please) from donation boxes at the county park and Island Café in North Wildwood. zoo here. David Bregenzer, counsel to the director Smith, 32, has been with the county Facili- of the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage A Federal Blind Eye on Bycatch? ties and Services Department for fi ve years and Control, spoke about underage drinking ini- By JACK FICHTER This is called bycatch, the catching and kill- makes $21,562. tiatives. ing of ocean wildlife other than those fi sherman He reportedly had a set of keys to the dona- “The card-and-count turn-away initiative CAPE MAY — When commercial fi sherman intended to capture. tion boxes and how he got them reportedly is (in its fi fth year) data indicates that a total pull their nets from the ocean, they don’t just The Marine Fish Conservation Network, a focus of the investigation. of 410 youths were refused the purchase of catch the type of fi sh they’re seeking. a coalition of over 180 national and regional Smith, suspended without pay, worked the alcohol over this Memorial Day weekend,” They pull up a variety of creatures including environmental organizations, commercial and overnight security shift. Park employes report- he explained. shellfi sh, crustaceans, and sometimes seabirds recreational fi shing groups and marine science edly alerted authorities to a potential problem There were 2,236 minors refused alcohol and sea turtles, and types of fi sh they did not groups, released a report June 1 indicating fed- in mid-May and a sting operation was set up. over the last four Memorial Day weekends, want. Many of those fi sh and other creatures eral government fi shery managers have done The police report said the amount of money according to Bregenzer’s data. include seabirds and turtles are thrown back a poor job establishing a reporting system of (Page 7 Please) He also informed the audience of the success into the sea, dead. bycatch and have take few steps to minimize the practice. In 2002, according to Marine Fish Conserva- County-Prosecutor Disagreement Gets Personal tion Network spokesman, Brooks Mountcastle, By JOE ZELNIK of Detectives James Rybicki as “a salary issue him to $117,000 this year. scientists found that fi sherman discarded at or a pension issue?” Taylor told this newspaper June 2 that least 2.2 billion pounds of bycatch in just 27 COURT HOUSE — Arguments got close to Pensions are based on the last three years’ neither is retiring, but both appear on a list of fi sheries, and much of that was tossed dead or personal June 1 as the county urged Acting salaries of retirees. persons “eligible for retirement” which must dying back into the ocean. He questioned why Assignment Judge William Todd not to order “There is a difference between collective be provided to the freeholders each year for the federal government turns a “blind eye” to collective bargaining agreements reopened bargaining and taxpayer giveaway,” said Li- budget implications. Both are well below the the problem. so the prosecutor can give wage increases to chtenstein. state average, he said. Mountcastle said the amount of bycatch was his staff. Austin, on the payroll since 1971, currently “The prosecutor has fallen fl at on estab- equal to 7 billion fi let of fi sh sandwiches. Attorney Russell Lichtenstein, representing makes $64,328. Taylor has proposed bringing lishing a need (to increase salaries),” said (Page 7 Please) the freeholders, asked if Prosecutor Robert her to $90,796 by 2008. Lichtenstein during the 90-minutes of closing Taylor was interested in boosting the pay of Rybicki, on the payroll since 1980, currently arguments. “He has asked for salary increases Offi ce Manager Glennda R. Austin and Chief makes $104,830. Taylor has proposed bringing (Page 12 Please) What's Inside...See Page 3 2 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers 7 June 2006 Are You a Local, State, Federal or Educational Employee? 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COURT HOUSE — Look- ESTATE JEWELERS ing right at home in her OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 10 am to 5 pm new mother’s arms and not intimidated by the stares of numerous strangers, Kather- Gold • Coins • Silver ine Larkin HuiXuan Schus- ter, now Katie, said hello to her dad’s extended “family” Buying Diamonds • Watches May 30. Employes and clients of u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u Burdette Tomlin Memorial 523 Lafayette Street • Cape May • 898-0202 Hospital’s Fitness Center and Cardiopulmonary Reha- bilitation program gathered at the Fitness Center for a surprise baby shower for Fred and Trisha Schuster. The Schusters had re- turned May 25 from a two- week trip to China where Christine Cote they met Katie, their ad- HAPPY FAMILY — One of our newest citizens, Katie Schuster, poses with dad opted daughter, for the fi rst and mom, Fred and Trish Schuster, at Burdette Fitness Center May 30. time on Mother’s Day. Things were hectic since started crying. When he of the shower guests, Katie other way when sons are the long fl ight home given put her down, she started beamed a big smile. involved, said Schuster be- that the little girl had to be to run to anyone with a While she sucked on her cause of the cultural bias in checked by a pediatrician familiar face. cake covered fingers last their favor. She added it is and the social worker from Schuster said she could week, it was hard to imag- somewhat understandable the Wide Horizons adoption understand how the child ine her so upset. Schuster because in Chinese culture agency came to visit them felt — “we look different, said they also learned she it is men, not women who at their home in Atlantic smell different.” likes spicy food since she take care of aging parents, County. The representative of the lived not far from Szechwan along with the fact that FISH MARKET As she took in everything adoption agency suggested Province. when it comes to certain around her at Burdette with- taking her up to their room While they visited Nan- work, men are physically out even a hint of alarm and but it took a while for Katie chang, the Schusters toured stronger than women. PRICES EFFECTIVE 6/9-6/11 never even close to tears, to adjust to her new family. a porcelain factory. Since They knew that their the 15-month-old little girl She came from a fos- her province is the “china daughter had been left at a FRESH delighted in the little tastes ter family where she had capital,” of her native coun- hospital doorstep, and that $ 95 of cake she received and spent a year, said Schuster, try, they wanted to bring she appeared well fed and LB. charmed those who had and had a brother and sis- home something from there well cared for. They were SEA SCALLOPS ...... 8 come to meet her with her ter there. The child had for their daughter. told by the adoption agency smile. also had a three — to four As she walked with Katie that the birth mother prob- It was hard to believe she — hour train ride to get to in her arms, Schuster said at ably had no choice but to OUR OWN had just come into the their them at the hotel. least two women came up to abandon her daughter. $ 50 lives just about two weeks She was inconsolable her in the factory and said Even with an ear infec- CONCH CHOWDER .... 5 PT. before, but there had been through the next day, said “lucky baby, lucky baby.” tion, Katie “was great on some daunting hours of ad- Schuster. One souvenir they bought the plane” home to Newark, justment, according to her “It was sad to listen to her were mother daughter por- said Schuster. While riding new mom. crying, it was like mourn- celain bracelets for Katie to on buses in China, she had Even though they had ing,” she said. grow into. stood on their laps and waved from the window. TAKE-OUT SPECIALS a picture of their adopted Though not yet talking, Before leaving for China, daughter prior to going to Schuster said her “babbling Fred Schuster told the Her- Schuster said they did the China, Trisha Schuster said, is Chinese.” ald, “We personally felt same thing on the plane. FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6/9-6/10 when four children were But Katie is starting to there was a moral reason to She and her husband took brought into the hotel lobby pick up some useful English adopt from there.” turns sitting in the window where they were staying words, such as “da-da,” for His wife explained further seat and letting the baby just FRIED OR in Nanchang, they weren’t her new father. To commu- that although the country’s watch, telling her to wave CRAB CAKES BROILED sure which one she was un- nicate with her, the Schus- policy of one child per fam- “bye bye” to Nanchang as til their name was called. ters learned a few Chinese ily had not been strictly she headed for her new Choice of Baked Potato or French Fried Potatoes & Cole Slaw When her husband fi rst phrases, like “don’t cry, enforced, penalties or threat life here. took Katie in his arms, good baby and I love you.” of job loss could be imposed Schuster said, the child As she spoke the Chinese on a family with more than Contact Cote at (609) FRI. & SAT. FRI. & SAT. took one look at him and equivalent of “good baby,” one daughter. 886-8600 Ext 31 or: $ went as stiff as a board and while explaining this to one Authorities may look the [email protected] ONLY! 8.95 ONLY! Hudanich Heads to Technical School By AL CAMPBELL technology in the county Seton Hall. May, will earn $57,682. FRIED OYSTER CREST HAVEN — Nancy Technical School District. The district board of He holds a Certified M. Hudanich, vice principal She will replace Assistant education took the action to Educational Facilities Man- PLATTER for 10th and 12th graders Superintendent Dolores hire Hudanich from a fi eld ager certifi cate from Rutgers Choice of Baked Potato or French Fried Potatoes & Cole Slaw at Middle Township High Lawrie-Higgins, who will of fi ve applicants at a special University and a Black Seal School, will climb the ad- retire June 30. May 31 meeting. license from the Technical FRI. & SAT. FRI. & SAT. ministrative ladder by leav- Hudanich, who is also At the same meeting, School District in 2001. $ ing the district. Avalon borough council the board approved hiring He is presently in the ONLY! 8.95 ONLY! Although her offi cial start vice president, will earn James Owens as director Mainland Regional High of buildings and grounds, School facilities depart- date has yet to be deter- $107,114 in her new posi- The area’s largest selection of fresh seafood in the region. Serving Luncheon & Dinner Daily mined, on July 1, Hudanich, tion. effective July 1. ment. will assume the post of as- She holds a master’s He will replace Robert Both Hudanich and Ow- Easy to fi nd... Call ahead and we’ll have it waiting for you! sistant superintendent for degree from Rutgers Uni- Griesbach, who will retire. ens have one-year contracts Owens, of North Cape that expire June 30, 2007. curriculum, instruction, and versity and doctorate from $300 WED. ONLY- 6/7/06 TAKE-OUT SPECIAL $300 Off Off INSIDE THIS WEEK'S HERALD Index FRIED SHRIMP Antiques...... See On Deck Today’s Podcast (June 7) PLATTER has the theme of small towns. 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Knight was will receive a 20-year sentence for the a motel room, used as an offi ce, armed with a baseball bat and an axe just before SCOTCH BONNET — The county treated at Burdette Tomlin Hospital and February robbery and a 10-year term 10:30 p.m. and took cash, a money order Open Space Review Board May 23 released. for manslaughter to run consecutively. and credit cards from a male victim. tabled the application of Scotch Bonnet If convicted of felony murder Dun- Marina owners Barry E. and Linda J. Costliest Campaign more would have been subject to a life Camp of Avalon until they can seek sentence without parole. He will also First HPC Meeting OCEAN CITY — Last-minute dona- receive two concurrent 15- year prison further advice of their attorney. The WEST CAPE MAY — The borough’s tions enabled successful mayor candi- terms for the two earlier robberies. Camps, who have an asking price of date Sal Perillo to spend some $50,000 Historic Preservation Commission will $2.4 million, declined to share a two- in advertising in the campaign’s last Bayshore Detour hold its fi rst meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. year-old appraisal report or to agree they days, according to published accounts. at borough hall. HPC’s fi rst job will be to would accept the county’s appraised In total, Perillo outspent Jody Alessan- ERMA — Lower Township police are write guidelines to determine what type price until talking to their attorney. The drine, who placed second, $120,301 to warning motorists that part of Bayshore of work on homes will require appearing quarter-acre property is zoned resort $71,554. Alessandrine charged voters Road in Villas will be under construction before the commission and what materi- DANIELLE ZELNIK residential. were duped; Perillo said the election’s from June 12 to approximately July 28, als will be appropriate in the historic over. Almost $250,000 was spent, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. district. HPC Chairman is Elan Zingman Zelnik Gets Knife Attack making it probably the most expensive to 5 p.m. The north end of Bayshore Leith. Med. Degree ERMA — An argument over child- mayoral race ever in this county. Road will be torn up to allow installa- care allegedly led to a knife attack at a tion of a new water main that will serve Uninvited Slasher? areas east of Bayshore Road. Motorists At UMDNJ Shunpike Road home here just about Pled Guilty VILLAS — Julian Perez, 21, of Oregon will be detoured into back streets from NEWARK — Danielle midnight June 3. Lower Township po- Avenue here was arrested May 29 after COURT HOUSE — Middleton Dun- Matthews Avenue to Hudson Avenue. Laura Zelnik was award- lice were called to investigate a reported Steven Barrett and his 17-year-old female more, 37, of Atlantic City pled guilty Detours will consist of two to three ed a doctorate degree in stabbing and found Shanta Knight, 35, companion reported that Perez had en- May 31 to robbery and manslaughter blocks at a time. Drivers are urged to medicine (M.D.) from the with lacerations on her face and hands. tered a residence on Beechwood Avenue just before the start of his felony murder use Fulling Mill Road to avoid delays. University of Medicine and Knight alleged that during an argument trial, arising from the death of State uninvited and got into a heated verbal Dentistry of New Jersey with her boyfriend’s mother, Annie Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III. Grand Gets CAFRA altercation with the 17-year-old and here on May 24. Smith, 53, who lived at the home, Zimmerman died from injuries received Barrett. They claim he attempted to slash She will complete an Smith attempted to stab her in the in a crash of his cruiser while on route DIAMOND BEACH — The Grand them both while wielding two knives internship year in internal stomach with a kitchen knife but she to the scene of a robbery at a Dennis at Diamond Beach, a 14-story, 125- but no injuries were reported. Perez medicine before entering was able to defl ect most of the blows. Township Wawa Feb. 5, 2004. At that unit condominium, received a CAFRA allegedly drove his car deliberately over a three-year residency pro- According to police, the argument was time, police were already investigating permit from the state Department of Barrett’s motorcycle while fl eeing the gram in the specialty area of about caring for Knight’s two juvenile robberies at a Middle Township Wawa in Environmental Protection May 25. The scene. He was later taken into custody physical medicine and reha- sons who were at the home at the time December 2003 and at an Upper Town- condo project will replace the current by Lower Township police, charged with bilitation at Northwestern Grand Hotel at 9601 Atlantic Avenue. two counts of aggravated assault and University in Chicago, Ill. Arts Guidelines CAFRA permits are required for projects burglary and is being held in county jail Zelnik graduated from near coastal waters in the southern part in lieu of bail. Wildwood Catholic High (From Page 1) new projects, improve artistic or historic of the state for almost all development School in 1998 and re- experienced and qualifi ed key personnel, quality, preserve or restore historic proper- activities. Son Gets Five Years ceived a B.S. at the College and demonstrate ability to support the ties or documents, or a combination of all of New Jersey in 2002. program. of the above.” COURT HOUSE — The dust is fi nally Anything for a Friend She is the daughter of It also must pay its professional and It was suggested that questions go to settling on what authorities have charac- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. support personnel “at least the minimum Culture and Heritage at 463-6370. COURT HOUSE — Bernard Davis, terized as a local version of the famous Zelnik of Stone Harbor. compensation level prevailing for persons This seems to be the county’s fi rst sig- 23, of Wildwood, will serve seven O.K. Corral western gun battle and what years instead of fi ve for his part in a had them guessing for days while they employed in similar activities.” nifi cant contribution to the arts since a CORRECTION If the award request is for “general policy initiated in 1983 to spend up to 1.5 2005 robbery at the Ship-Ahoy Motel tried to sort out stories given by shooting in Wildwood because he decided not to victims James J. Price, 34, and Norman AVALON — Resident operating support,” the applicant must percent of the cost of new public buildings Emily Hunsworth who show how the funds will be replaced in for original works of art. testify at the trial this month of his co- Price, 19, both of Woodbine, in March defendant and alleged partner in crime 2005. One claimed to have been shot in received a citizen com- 2007. That put artwork in such places as the mendation award May 24 No individuals, government agencies or courthouse, the county library and the Raymond Bartee, 28, of Middle Town- Woodbine and the other claimed to have ship. He received the longer sentence received his gunshot wounds in Middle was misidentified in the schools are eligible. county administration building. The pro- borough council agenda Bakley, in a press release, said “These gram seems to have been forgotten. June 2 rather than accept the terms of Township but the investigation eventu- his guilty plea Feb. 24 to the second- ally revealed that they had been shot in and in the May 31 edition funds can be used to strengthen ongoing Contact Zelnik at (609) 886-8600 Ext. as Emily Huntsberg. programs, expand programming, institute 27 or: [email protected] degree offense of conspiracy to commit (Page 12 Please) 8888888888 KZo^8ghp8hg8Zee8:hl\a8=F=J?Q8 Am8iZrl8mh8[^8`k^^g KL9JÜ8jnZeby^]8eZng]kr8ikh]n\ml² F^qqmÜ8DZng]kr
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Now $158 Now $198 Now $258 HOURS : Mon. - Fri. 10am to 7pm Sat. 10am to 6pm • Sun. 11am to 5pm Find It At Find’s! 6 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers 7 June 2006 WE SOLVE YOUR GROWING & POTTING & FINDING PLANT PROBLEMS Gus Heil enhouse an n Gre d Nur Tourney rde ser Ga y Results Told COURT HOUSE — Re- Beautiful sults for the 82nd annual C.A. “Gus” Heil Memorial Spring Golf Tournament held June 1-4 at Wildwood Golf and country Club have been Flowers announced. They are as follows: Hanging Baskets, Impatiens, Championship, Bruce Clifford and Sean Clifford Geraniums, Annuals and (John F. Byrne Golf Club) defeated Steve Ransom all your favorites! (Wildwood Golf & Coun- try Club) and Tom Carter 25% Off (Pine Valley Country Club) Pampas Grasses 2 Up. First Flight (Champion- Open ship fi rst round defeated 10-5 bracket) Ernie Van Meter 20% OFF Daily (Wildwood Golf & Country Club) and Greg Van Meter Al Campbell Tropical Hibiscus The Country defeated Frank Brigidi John Stephenson, S.W.I.M., State President, Left, Jean and Herb Kammer and All Rose Bushes (North Hills Country Club) Store and Bob Maneely (Mer- chantville Country Club) Kammers Honored for Long Visit our gift shop fi lled with Imported cheeses 3 & 2. Other Results: Qualify- Years of Service to Disabled beautiful Gifts, Home Decor, from all countries. ing Medalists, Steve Ow- ens (Commonwealth) and By AL CAMPBELL morning of swimming, since it is the Candles & Bird Supplies Specialty candies Chris Thude, 67. only times they get out of their homes, COURT HOUSE — Each Thursday, Stephenson said. Large Selection of Pottery and chocolates CORRECTION from October to June, since 1983, Herb According to the group’s Web site, the Our Flower Shop Has and Jean Kammer helped the disabled organization originated in 1975 when COURT HOUSE — The enjoy freedom that only water therapy Doris Hollingsworth, a registered nurse, Beautiful Arrangements telephone number to con- could bring. was enjoying her indoor heated pool. For Weddings tact the state regarding On June 1, at the local SWIM (Spe- She realized how much swimming was FAIR rebates and property cialized Water Interest Movement) helping her arthritic condition. She also and All Occasions tax reimbursements is 1- chapter’s annual picnic at Big Timber knew that many others with muscular Call ahead for special orders 877-658-2972. An incor- Lake Campground, the Erma couple re- diffi culties could benefi t from the water & deliveries • 609-624-2112 rect number was published ceived a certifi cate of appreciation from and its therapy. GREENHOUSE, NURSERY last week, based on infor- the state president of SWIM, Inc., John She began by inviting fi ve people with & GIFT SHOP mation from Assemblyman Stephenson. MS and 10 volunteers to use her pool each Jeff Van Drew’s district Most of the 50 regular chapter mem- Wednesday. This invitation was the seed Open Every Day 9-5:30 offi ce. bers, friends and families attended the planted that has blossomed into SWIM. Spring Flower afternoon event, hosted by the Menz After fi ve years, the group had expanded Fri. & Sat. 9-6 “He who of his own au- family, owners of the campground, for to 75 persons. The need for more space thority infringes a bad Bouquets (Across from Cape May Wicker) 18 years. and funds became obvious. Hence, SWIM, law authorizes everyone “The Kammers do a great job, and this Inc. came into being. Route 9 North of Avalon in Clermont, NJ • Call 609-624-1350 else to infringe a good chapter, the southernmost in the state, Various pools agreed to accommodate one.” Denis Diderot does the greatest job,” said Stephenson. the ever-increasing numbers of swimmers That’s because, in addition to the and volunteers. Many friends, individu- physical swimming exercise for adults als, organizations, and corporations came Air Conditioning suffering with muscular impairment, the forward to provide encouragement and Kammers see to it that there is always a funding. Tune-Up Special social hour to follow, with sandwiches Not only are the Kammers active with and fellowship. SWIM, but also in their church, where There is no cost to participate in the they host a group known as JOY (Just $99.00 SWIM program, which is held October Older Youths). through June, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the They also help to collect snap-tops from Wildwood Crest Swim Center, 8800 New cans that are turned into profi ts to help Jersey Ave. The social hour follows. fund the Ronald McDonald House, for Swimmers are those with muscular families of children with serious medical problems. Volunteers assist in the water, problems. Quality Service...Every Time. in the dressing room, or serve refresh- Contact Campbell at (609) 886-8600 ments. Friends are those who provide en- Ext 28 or: [email protected] #ONVENIENT SAME DAY SERVICE couragement and/or fi nancial support. Ann Reagan, who founded the chap- MADD Award AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ter and arranged to have the Kammers honored, planned to attend the picnic, ERMA — Mothers Against Drunk Driv- but was involved in a car accident the ing (MADD) presented an award to Lower 0RECISE APPOINTMENT WINDOWS day prior. She was recovering at home, Township Police Offi cer Charles Fitzmau- SO WE DONT KEEP YOU WAITING said Stephenson, but did not feel up to rice for arresting 18 intoxicated drivers attending. in 2005. Fitzmaurice accepted the award 4HE 2ICH &AMILY