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HELPINGHAND flrtween Thanksgiving and Christmas is the time when the'spirit of the Heavenly Angels descend upon us mort noticeably: when thoughts and deeds of goodwill and peace have their test chance to prevail. We should ^not. however, forget the Earth Angels — those among us whose regard for fellowman. the animals and the on vlronment continually radiates a warm and loving con cern even as'the weather turns colder.

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Between now and Christmas we'll be telling you the stbry of some of these Earth Angels and letting you know lots of ways you can participate in a meaningful yuletide spirit by extending a Helping Hand of ' whatever the reach. There are many ways of casting bread upon the water of the Jersey Cape Here are some. The Herald A The l>antrrn

A Special Thanks to All You Unsung Heroes

Merry Christmas and a special thanks to all those unsung heroes. Those people next door who bake a cake for their neighbor or help out when there is

sickness.

Thanks to the hospital volunteers and those ladies at the Et Cetera Shop in Cape May Court House hospital thrift shop. And to the Boy Scouts who did

all those nice things for others.

Thanks to the ki^s in the Key Clubs who help other people through a variety of community service, and to the school environmental groups especially, at

other institutions. Thanks to the kid down the street who got the paper in from the mud puddle befbre it

was soaked through.

Thanks to everyone who wakes up with a kind word for their family or neighbors, who can see the good in others and not always focus on the bad. A special thanks to the people who stop to help injured animate left on the road, or who take time to

visit the sick< lonely or elderly.

And a thanks to all the Earth Angete who are unrecognized for their goodness. The people who do

'Tietleman School in Lower Township who help good, not so they can receive mounds of praise, but

clean up the environment and make others more aware of all our problems with waste and wasting. Thanks to all the • service groups and ■ganizalions who help support places like Deborah Hospital, Seashore Children’s Home, St. Judes and

Countywide

so they can help someone over a rough time. For these little people, thes^cveryday folk, are the true Angels and exemplify the true spirit of this

moat blessed season.

-Roy Wright

PCAPE MAY COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING Social Services Bldg. P.O. Box 222 Rio Grande, N;J. 08242 886-2^84 Can you share your Christmas dinner or the warmth of your home (hiring the holidays with a lonely, aged person who would otherwise be all' alone at Christmas? There are many old people who because of failing eyesight & other affirmities of age are not even able to prepare a holiday meal for themselves. According Jo Agnes Torpey, a counsellor at the Office on Aging, gifts of cooked food and personal items, such as new or used warm sweaters, are especially appreciated. "Families who can take a senior citizen into their homes would bring immeasurable happiness to lonely people,” said Ms. Torpey. People who can personally deliver a meal or a small gift to the aged or would enjoy sharing Christmas day with a person who might spend that

day sad and lonely should immediately contact Mrs.

Torpef at 886-2784.

JERSEY CAPE VISITING HOMEMAKERS SERVICE Social Services Bldg.. P.O. Box 222 Rio Grande. N.J. 886-8988 Mon.-Frl. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.'m. , The Homemakers Service provides health services at home for acutely & chronically Til people, or recently-released' hospital patients. Personal Care, shopping, light housekeepJng A meal preparation are provided. ."Our aides will be going out on Christmas Day to provide care for people whoare alone," said Anne Megee, Executive Director. This non-profit organization receives its referrals from the Health Dept., Welfare Board, hospitals, Office on Aging, & neighbors concerned over the care and needs of nearby people who may be unable to ask help for themselves. About 150-180

Upper County OCEAN CITY, V.F.W. SEAVILLE UNITED Ferguson-Foglio Post *6650 jtfKTIIODIST CHURCH 15th & Bay ^ u.S. Hgwy. No. 9 Seavllle.

N.J. 08230

people are serviced monthly by the Homemakers. CAPE MAY CO. PAHK ZOO RT. 9 A PINE LANE CAPE MAY COURT .HOUSE, N.J. 08210

465-5271

Seven days a week year round animal lovers can experience the joy,of seeing ahimals & nature at the Cape May County Park Zoo where many local youngsters enjoy their first glimpses of a lion, a kinkajou, goats, cow. & other 85-100 vother. animals A . birds. Through blizzards or the blamy days of surhmer, the feeding of these animals must go on. ^Llhe zoo keeps a small doramon box nearby to help pay for the feed and medicine. Ifyou wish, you may also purchase an animal for th? zoo, or participate in the Adopt an Animal program in which you agree to contribute to an animal’s food, costing as little a $10 a year for a rabbit. The Zoo also has a slide- presentation available for showing to schools & organization, & will bring petting animals along too, according to Leon Fulginiti, director of the park. Checks can be made out to Cape May Co. Park Zoo to help maintain the animals. r

Ocean City, N.J. The V.F.W. members are making up 5 Christmas baskets which will include complete dinners with all the fixings. These will be distributed to Post members or needy families in the community. Money or canned good donations will be gratefully accepted. Contact Roger Merritt at 399-9638 between 10 and 7 weekdays except Tuesdays, or bring donations to the V.F.W. at 15th

A Bay.

WOODBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Woodbine, N.J. The Woodbine Elementary School’s Fine Arts program is seeking musical instruments for their students. At the present there are more students than instruments to go around. Anyone wishing to donate to this cause should call the school at 961-5174, and ask for Miss Carol

Holm.

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The 125-year-old Seaville

United Methodist Church is SOCIETY

filling food baskets for needy church members and financial donations would be deeply appreciated, according to Rev. David Ourisman, pastor. The church choir as well as members made a visit to the Lutheran Hofne to sing Christmas carols for the aged residents of

CAPE MAY CO. UNIT AMERICAN CANCER

15 S. Delsea Dr.. P.O. Box

486

Rio Grande

886-1154

A thoughtful expression of the spirit of the s« nson as Well as a meaningful gift to special friends migl.' be to purchase copies of the Cancer Society’s recentlypublished cookbook,

"Fresh From the Garden State,'* a collection of recipes contributed by N.J. cooks, including^! recipes from Cape May County The Colorful cookbook can be purchased in various communities throughout 4he county as well as at the unit’s Rio Grande office. It sells for $6.00 & benefits the Caiker Society. There is a continuing need for volunteer drivers who can take patients for radiation treatments. Always, the i American Cancer Society seeks used white bed sheets •which can be used for cancer dressings. The office of Cancer Soc4ety is open 9 to ’5, Mondays through Friday* and is located next lo the firehouse on Delsea Drive. CAPE MAY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN Nutritional Program A Mobile Meals Social Services Bldg.. P.O. Box 222 r Rio Grande / Provides daily Yneals to homebound or elderly citizens who come to six sftes. Millman Center, Villas; Upper Township * Senior Center. Stagecoach Rd., Palermo; Airport Senior Center at AirportComplex. Rio Grande; North Wildwood Senior Center; Ocean City Senior Center. 33rd A Bay; VoTech Senior Center. Crest Haven. Meals are cooked at Vo-Tech.for distribution at the sites A mobile meals delivered by volunteers & Dept of Transportation. Especially needed at this time are dishes, silverware, kitchen utensils, A Xmas decorations. Financial donations would be appreciated. Call Beth Wlerman, Director at 886-1158.

B rought to you tn the spirit of the season by

The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders Anthony T. Catanoao, Dtreilor,, William E. Sturm, Jr. Ralph W. Evans Gerald M. Thornton Jack Bittner

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