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Planet Fitness facilities are independently owned and operated. ©Planet Fitness ...Period Se Habla Español INSIDE: PRIZEWEEK PUZZLE: PG. 13 • THIRD FRIDAY KICKS OFF ARTFUL GIVING • REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS VOLUME 8 | ISSUE 42 | NOVEMBER 18, 2015 A division of A to Z HOLIDAY SAVINGS Pgs. 14-15 CONNECTING YOU TO SOUTH JERSEY. WEEKLY. BE GRATEFUL — THANKSGIVING IS NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 n Thanksgiving Day, Americans count their bless- ings. A caring community always helps needy Second Giving Times Ofriends and neighbors. As New Jersey's poorest county, many Cumberland County families again face unemployment challenges in 2015. Corner News Project Thanksgiving is needed more For the seventh year, Project Thanksgiving and the than ever this year—and you can help. Salvation Army of Vineland/Millville and Bridgeton are uniting to distribute turkeys throughout Cumberland { BY SHARON HARRIS-ZLOTNICK } County. The Gloucester County turkey drive supports the Food Bank of South Jersey. Longtime friends Alex Kaganzev and Steve Plevins are again directing the program, each helped by years of experience working within New Jersey's state govern- ment to assist disadvantaged populations. In 2009, they replicated a successful Philadelphia food drive program to launch Project Thanksgiving. “We are thrilled with the consistent growth of this The blighted intersection turkey distribution program, attributing its success to the continued dedication and generosity of numerous volun- may yet see a resurgence teers and sponsors,” says Kaganzev, “We remain a grass- with senior housing, retail. roots organization, run by volunteers.” { } After developing their initial plan, Kaganzev and BY MICKEY BRANDT Plevins sought sponsorships. Plevins states, "As we creat- ed the program's blueprint, we secured sponsorships. We ans Lampart’s Eastern Pacific began with Maria Bottino, a fabulous supporter who Development LLC got a $13.9 alloca- Htion of nine percent tax credits from owns three local ShopRite supermarkets." the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance (Continued on page 12) Area Salvation Army reps were at the Cumberland Mall this past week- Agency early this month for the construction end promoting Project Thanksgiving. Back row (l. to r.): Myrna Keller, of Landis Square Senior Apartments at the Steve Plevins, Miguel and America Barriera. Front Row: Jennifer Pagan Get Your Vineland vs. Millville and Reysa Robles. PHOTO BY MARIE GALLO troubled East and Landis avenues location in Football Rivalry Fix on Channel 22 Vineland. Coming up on Thanksgiving morning is the It will contain 78 affordable units for sen- Residential Customer Residential annual football clash (10:30 a.m. kickoff) between iors and the disabled plus about 8,000 square Vineland and Millville—among the longest-run- feet of retail space along the south side of Local ning high school football rivarlies in the country. Landis and east side of East, according to ECRWSS SNJ Today will present the Thanksgiving Day Lampart. game live on Cumberland County’s Channel 22. The city is purchasing a major portion of Throughout this week and next, SNJ Today the land, now the site of the Travel Inn. is also airing its fantastic documentary about Lampart has settled on or is in final negotia- the rivarly, as well as previous years’ contests tions for Crown Chicken, the former Adamo between the two teams. Feed Company, and other sites stretching See page 20 for Channel 22’s high school toward Myrtle Street to the east. football-related program schedule. (Continued on page 4) Michael R. Johnson, 49, of Pittsgrove Michelle and Charles Amadei; mother, Township, NJ passed away at home on Ruth (Belfi) Amadei; sisters and broth- November 8, Born in Vineland, he was a ers-in-law, Sandra and Robert Platoni; lifelong area resident. Michael was a Brenda and Michael Brown; mother-in- 1984 graduate of St. Augustine Prep and law and her husband, Margaret and attended Rutgers University. He was a Clarence Potts; sister-in-law and com- salesman with area industrial sand com- panion, Marlene Berti and Jerry panies for over 20 years. He is survived Passarella; brothers-in-law, Carl by wife of 20+ years, Pamela (Polizzi) Schuster, Steve Schuster and Kurt Johnson; son Zachary Michael Johnson; Schuster; grandchildren Dylan Ryan daughter Heather Lori Johnson; parents Sheppard, William Charles Amadei, and Ronald and Connie (Williams) Johnson; Ethan John Amadei. sister and her husband, Michele (Johnson) and Michael Derr; father-in- Anna Ferrari, 93, of Vineland passed law and mother -in-law, Phil and Mary away quietly at home surrounded by her Polizzi; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, family on November 10. Anna worked as Denise (Garvey) and Jeff Polizzi; nephew a seamstress in local clothing factories Michael Derr; nephew Kenny Ingemi Jr.; for 20 years. She farmed for 20 years and niece Karisa Ingemi. with her husband Art. Anna also worked in the Vineland School cafeteria system. Franklin Michael “Mickey” Prichett, 65, She was predeceased by her husband of Millville passed away at home after a Art after 64 years of marriage. She is strong fight with deteriorating health survived by her sons and daughters-in- problems on November 9. Mickey was law Arthur and Susan Ferrari and Gary raised in Millville and was a lifelong resi- and Cindy Ferrari; granddaughters dent. He retired from Durand Glass, Christy and Cathy and grandsons Arthur, where he was an electrician for over 30 John, Domenic and Philip, as well as years. He is survived by his wife of 38 eight great-grandchildren. years and best friend, Joan; sons Franklin W. (Jennifer) and Michael S. Tamara O’Hara, 80, of Vineland and for- (Angela); sisters Sharon L. Konschak merly of Millville (over 50 years) passed and Janet F. Goodwin; seven grandchil- away on November 11, in the Jefferson dren: Gabrelle, Hannah, Isabella and the Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Born in twins, Sophia and Abigail, Korryn and Russia, Mrs. O’Hara moved to America Michael, Jr.; step daughters Gwen Hill when she was 15 years old. In 1953, she (Brian), Josette Guarna (Randy) and married her husband, James O’Hara. Jim Tara Guarna Taylor; five step grandchil- died in 2007. Mrs. O’Hara was formerly a dren: Samantha (Jamin), Stanley, cook for the Villa Rossello Sisters in Joseph, Deanna and Ryan. Newfield and the Holly Heights school in Millville. She was a very active member William J. “Bill” Amadei, 60, of of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Vineland, passed away November 9, at Church, where she volunteered for many home with his family at his side, after a projects and functions of the church. She battle with cancer. He was a graduate of also belonged to the Russian American Vineland Senior High, Class of 1973. Bill Club and had received many commenda- worked in the automotive field all of his tions for her work in the church. She is life, starting as an auto mechanic and survived by a son, Joseph; sisters Luba worked his way up to Parts and Service Bodulow and Nina Trupkiewicz; five Director at several Cumberland County grandchildren: Jim, John, Zachary, Tyler, dealerships. He is survived by his wife of and Angelina; three great grandsons: 37 years, Debra (Schuster) Amadei, Christopher, Jimmy and Jacob and many Vineland; daughter and son-in-law, nieces and nephews. Obituary & Memorial Policy The Grapevine, a division of SNJ Today The Grapevine publishes abbreviat- 1101 Wheaton Ave, Ste. 625,Millville, NJ 08332 ed obituaries at no charge. Full- PHONE: 856-457-7815 • FAX: 856-457-7816 length obituaries are published for EMAIL: [email protected] NOVEMBER 18, 2015 an added fee. Contact The Grapevine WEB: www.grapevinenewspaper.com | at 856-457-7815 or your funeral MIKE EPIFANIO • Editor & Publisher director for more information. DEBORAH A. 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