Wednesday, November 12,1980

The Herald and The Lantern

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SHORELINES by O'May

Stale’s Economy Changing

A Little Rain Can’t Dampen

Their Spirits “I Walked the Coast." That is what the Girl Scouts of Holly Shores Council have done to earn their "Year of the Coast” merit badges and a "Coast Walk '80" button. One of the liveliest groups in our area is Stone Harbor Troop 101. Which was organized in 1977 by Evelyn Pfaltzgraff. In the beginning there were eight girls and now there are 20. Evelyn's assistant leader in 1978 was Peggy Bourbon. Sandy Mradowcroft. and Alison Buff have been her helpers for the past two years. Brownies are Nacole Anzalone, Kristen Buff. Angel (torski. Maureen McNulty, Kathy McNulty. Alison Rice. Bekki Rich. Jennifer Sherwood and Tracy Taylor. In the Junior Scout group are Katie Buff. Eve Ford. Laura Harrison. Pam Meadowcroft. Jennifer Miller, Tara Petrella, Denise Pfaltzgraff, Gwen Rich, Jennifer Sellers. Bobbie-Gene Tietjen and Kelly Dougherty. Soon the girls will be making their annual Christmas visit to.the Lutheran Home in Ocean View. They present gifts to the guests at the home, which are made by the scouts, and entertain in joyful singing of carols. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR these young ladies take off for camping trips to Sheppard's Mill and Sacajawea, pitch in on local cleanup projects (never for monetary gain), participate in borough events such as marching in the Memorial Day parade, and entertain parents and friends and other troops on special occasions. Even though it has rained (poured!) on both of their “Coast" projects, these stalwart scouts refuse to Idt their spirits be dampened. Right now they are going full swing with the annual Girl Scout cookie sale. Evelyn tells me that the response by thetownspeople has been very gratifying. This is the organization's major fund drive and the profits are used to maintain the three Holly Shores campgrounds, as well as helping the needs of the local troop. If you don't have your goodies yet, hurry ; the time is getting short. These tidbits are perfect for th<«e sneaky snacks (had your milk today?) and a Girl Scout "thank you" is in every crunchy morsel.

County Expands Clinics

COURT HOUSE - A screening clinic for diabetes, hypertension and abnormally high blood fats will be held every third Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at the Cape May County Health Department in the Crest Haven Complex. Abnormal test results will be forwarded to the client’s personal physician. People considered "at risk" for such conditions and who would benefit most from the screening include: mothers of largd babies (over 10 pounds). . persons over 40, those with a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease and overweight. A HYPERTENSION screening and educational clinic will be held in the Wildwood Community Xmas Club Pays Out $10 Million

HADDON TWP. - William G. Rohrer. president and chairman of the board of First Peoples Bank of New Jersey, announced that the 1980 Christmas Club payout again passed the $10 million mark. More than 42,358 checks were mailed Oct. 24 to members of the 1980 Christmas Club at First Peoples . The club totalled $10,735,239.59. Rohrer also announced that the 1981 Christmas Club are now available at all 46 offices of First Peoples, againfeatureinga wide assortment of stuffed animals.

Service Center and Medical Bui ding every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. In addition to the screening procedures, there will be periodic films and lectures on hypertension and related health topics. This program is the cooperative effort of the City of Wildwood Health Department and the county Health Department, as is the Family Planning OutReach program held in the same location in New Jersey and Davis Avenues. In addition to the outreach center in Wildwood.' the Family Planning Program has this year added two clinics at the County Health Department. 3p.m. to6p.m. and 6 p.m. to9p.m. Thursday. CCC Seminar On Starting Business VINELAND - A free career seminar on beginning a business will be held at Cumberland County College on Thursday. Nov. 13. Titled "I’d Like to Start a Business." the seminar will be open to the public. It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the student lounge in the Dr. Cunningham College Center on campus. The seminar is designed for individuals considering going into business for themselves. People seeking information about the business world in general will also find the seminar of value. Four local representatives of the business community will be present to share their expertise.

TRENTON - What is ahead for the New Jersey economy and the State’s taxpayers in the 1980’s? This subject was examined by members of a panel presented as part of the recent 50th Anniversary observance of the New Jersey Taxpayers Assoc., a non-profit, noif-partisan governmental research organization. Dr. Joseph Seneca. Rutgers economics professor who serves as chairman of the threemember New Jersey Economic Policy Council, examined the New Jersey economy, past, present and future, cited its positive and negative characteristics. and suggested several actions which he considered desirable. THE NEW JERSEY economy, which reached its peak in February With an all-time high' employment of nearly 3.1 million. subsequently -declined so that by July it had a loss of 55.000 jobs. Projections are for a slight upturn in the last quarter of 1980. Inflation is expected to remain the major problem in the 80s. New Jersey's industrial profile changed during the decade of the 70s to one far less reliant on manufacturing. Significant characteristics al'out New Jersey evidenced in the 70s and expected to continue into

the 80s are (1) the slowing of the rate of population growth; (2) the decline in manufacturing employment and capital spending by industry; (3) higher energy costs than the rest of the nation, which has contributed to loss of

manufacturing jobs; (4) a high rate of labor unionization. slightly higher labor costs offset by higher productivity; (5) a* relatively high tax burden! contributed to by the recent corporation tax increase; (6) high land prices with

extensive land use regulation; and (7) urban areas in need of revitalization which impose financial strains on the entire state.

Clinic — (From Page 1) seryice area, including the development of a community-based Health Center." THE. COUNCIL WAS authorized by resolutions, following a meeting among the mayors in May 1978, to prepare applications for submission toth^U S. Public Health Service under the Rural Health Initiate Program and the National Health Service Corps. The Council was also authorized to set the groundwork for creation of a non-profit corporation to establish a program directed toward the provision of primary and supplemental health services to a medically underserved population and to provide for the development of the health center. The lower county area has been officially declared by the government as an area with a shortage of primary medical care manpower. HOWEVER. LAST MAY the application for a proposed quarter-million dollar regional health clinic for the Greater Cape May-Lower Township area was withdrawn in the midst of the review process. The withdrawal, after a year and a half of preparation and planning, was taken to preclude an official "non-endorsement' by the Southern New Jersey Health ‘ Systems Agency Review Committee. The non-endorsement possibility became evident during the HSA Review Committee hearing when indications arose

that the application was lacking in some areas PROBLEM AREAS INCLUDED lack of input from the medical profession, the amount of clinic personnel given the potential number of consumers it would service, the estimated $107,000 renovation costs to convert the downstairs of the old township hall in Cold Spring fnto the clinic, and lack of agreements with outside health care agencies that would supplement actual clinic services. The Nov. 13 meeting is scheduled to begin at noon and will serve as a progress report session for the mayors, among other functions. r-Attention-^ The immediate response to our News© Newspaper Bingo was even greater than anticipated Some par ticipating stores ran out of bingo cards by Saturday morning We are adjusting the number of cards available at each participating store effective with the orange bingo cards available starting today The bingo numbers for the orange cards will be published in our Nov 19 issue. Join in on the fun you may win up to $100. See page 7 for full details!

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