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GENESIS NATURE CENTER OPENS DOORS The Genesis Nature (enter located on Rl 47 at the west end of Hand Avenue. Cape May (ourt House held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday. December 15 Shown from left at the ceremony is unidentified woman. Kandil the racoon ten Guthrie, Howard Stoddard. Rev. Richard Green. Pastor of secretary*and Phi'hp Morris! > volunteer. ,>,,r * " 0US, '' ^ M " rris

Nature Center Gives Animals New Life

DIAS CREEK - For years the old farmhouse stood vacant at the function of Route 47 and Hand Avenue. Everybody ‘knew* somebody who bought it, but those were just rumors. Finally a sign was erected out front. Genesis Nature

Center.

What is ft? What’s it for? How did it get there? All these questions were answered Saturday, December 15 when the red and green ribbon was cut opening the Genesis Nature Center operated by the South Jersey Wildlife Rescue Association. The center cares for hurt, sick and baby wildlife and its motto is Raise, Rehabilitate and Release Volunteer members assist in the protection of wildlife and do their best to educate the public In the ways of wildlife. Among these educational ways is a very interesting display of animals in the old farmhouse. There is a religious theme to the center which allows open interpretation of the creation of animals.

ANNA DANNECKER. 78, of Sandman Towers, Wildwood, died Dec. 9th. She was a retired hosiery worker for the Apex Hosiery Mill in Philadelphia. ROOCO P. MONICA, of Cape May, died Dec. 10th. He was a retired barber. MYRTLE R. JOHNSON, 55, of 115 W, Young Ave., Wildwood, died Dec. 11th She was a member of the AsburyA.M.E. Church. MRS MARY R. GRASSO, 89. of 110 W. Crocus Rd., Wildwood Crest, died Dec. 8th. She had lived here for 56 years.

The display details Creation from the very first through God’s creation of fish and mammals. There are on display live and model

animals.

The center has seven of New Jersey's 21 species of turtles, several snakes including a seven and a half foot black snake. In addition there is a young female Eastern Skunk — NOT deacented - a beautiful opossum, a squirrel donated by Pine Haven Campground. These tiny creatures were found as helpless babies and never would have survived without the help of kind volunteers. Outside there is a goat marten (don't put your finger in his cage he'll bite) and a few geese. The center is run through the issuance of state and federal permits and the game warden is constantly checking to make sure that the animals are receiving proper care and treatment. Those interested in helping animals in need can attend the monthly meeting which are held at the center on the second Wednesday of each month

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In future months public educational seminars are planned. Len Guthrie and Howard Stoddard seem to be the axis of the center while Dorothy Morris is secretary and PHilip Morris is a general helper with all the animals. Memberships are available ranging from student (up to age 16) for $2. with a supporting member at $150. All contributions to the center are tax deductible but the real contribution comes when a ‘critter’ is saved and all the thanks you’ll get is a wonderinglook from dark eyes And a sense of satisfaction when

‘your' ‘critter scampers off into the woods to make a new life for him (or her)

(From Page 1) pudding is an ambitious task since it requires about four days to make. Mrs Walker said. A silver sixpence is mixed into the pudding and the child that finds the sixpence is dubbed king of the feast for the 12 days of Christmas. Wassailing or carol singing is a favorite Chirstmas custom in Kngland. It lakes its name from the drink which is served to the singers as the meander from house to house presenting their sonfp*. The wassail bowl is a hot drink of cider, conCandlelight Christmas Eve Service Set CAPE MAY - The Annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May will be held Monday. December 24. at

II p.m

There will lie carol singing, lighting of candles, reading of the Scripture and a message by the Rev J. Robert Durway. The church, located at Hughes and Decatur

namnn and sometimes liquor. Hot toddies consisting of hot brandy, beer and juices are also sometimes served to adult carollers. Mrs. Remtra said. In English churches a living nativity is assembled at the allareach Christmas and a pageant of the birth of Christ performed. Stable scenery is created and farm animals brought in to give the story of Christmas birth graphic .authenticity In the Ukraine, a region of KiBsia. Christmas is celebrated in a different manner beginning on Christmas Eve with a search of the heavens for the star of Christ Hay is spread on the floor to signify that Jesus was bom in a manger. An elaborate dinner is prepared featuring 12 dishes to signify the 12 apostles, Olga Thnen. a Ukrainian native said. A Polish Christmas is simitar to the Ukrainian in thal hay is also spread on the* floor and a dinner is eaten at midnight tosignify thc birth of Christ. Adcle Kuk’sga said. Mrs. Kulcsga dressed in native Polish garb and Dorothy Klee*

demonstrated the Polish custom of breaking a Christmas wafer with fellow Christmas celebrants. When the wafer is broken forgiveness is asked for the years transgressions and greetings arc exchanged The emphasis of a Polish (Tim! mas is on forgiveness for misdeeds jK*rpetrated during the year. Mrv Kulcsga said Christmas guests to Polish homes lake a gift off the Christmas tree rather Him bringing gifts, she added. ‘A special Christmas bread, called bubka is an eagerly anticipated Polish Christmas food. Mrs. Kulcsga said. The Jewish celebration of flanukkah is an eightday festival which commemorates the Jewish victory over the Syrians. Beatrice KonnwilCh. director of the chiMrA$ programs said. The menorah. an eight branched candelabrum is the central figure of llannukkah. Mrs. Konowkh said. One candle is lit each night of the festival and a present is exchanged, she added

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