The State We're In-

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According to a report authored by Grace L. Singer and published by the Princeton University Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, Europeans are ahead of us in water treatment. For example, water purveyors there are .using ozone and chlorine dioxide for disinfection, instead of mere chlorine. This means they are killing viruses as well as bacteria, and reducing the peril of THM

formation.

Here’s the key to that situation, according to Ms. Singer: ‘Europeaas have been willing to pay for such advanced control technology in exchange for the extra measure of prevention it affords.’’ The message is clear: We are going to have to pay more for our water if we are to

dare to drink it!

Among key recommendations in the Singer report are better treatment of water (for which technologies exist, as noted above), better protection of watersheds and aquifers from random development and accompanying spread of pollution, and hiring of more experts by water

purveyors.

The Assembly recently passed a measure (A-280) spon sored by Assemblyman Raymond Lesniak of Union County which would provide for vastly improved testing of potable water supplies to detect potentially dangerous substances which now escape analysis. It would cost more money, and is thus raising the expected opposition, but if now resides with a Senate committee. As the Singer report recommends, we’re going to need more than what we’ve done so far, and may need to take some lessons from our European neighbors, to provide continuous monitoring, less chlorine, and land-use controls so that we don’t plan to introduce junk into our water supplies as we do now by scattering roads, indfistrial sites, housing and everything else all over’key watersheds. Try as we might, treating every glass of water for the things that might be in it is not a smart idea. Better to take prevention action to keep the stuff from P getting in there in the first place. David Moore is executive director of the N.J. Conserva tfon Foundation.

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Gulls Are More Than Beautiful

by Seagull l^ner

I have been a summer resident of Sea Isle City for the past 30 years. TWo of the many enjoyments I have experienced are the beautiful beach and the seagulls I was witness last week to an incident on the beach that

has prompted this letter.

* was enjoying a suo-filled day on the beach One of the children had dropped a few morsels of food on the sand. Before long a gull swept in to pick up the Two Artists’ Exhibition

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STONE HARBOR - The William Ris Galleries has announced that the final ar list’s reception for the season will honor two women fropf Virginij# who are nationally acclaimed for their acrylic paintings

The reception, 7:30 p m.

Friday, Aug. 27. at ‘1725 Second A ve. will kick off an exhibition through Septeml>er of the recent works of Irene McFarland

and Janice Snearer. E M I* \. O Y I N G

ACRYLICS on canvas, both artists capture the land scapes of their native Virginia countryside as well as ,the union of sea and sand along the Northeastern coast The joint exhibition will provide an acrylic contrast in style

and impressions The public is invited to 1 the opening night reception and the exhibition. Aug 27-Sept. 15. The Galleries are open daily and Sunday from 10 a.m. to lo p m . Bird ( Carvers' Exhibition Sat. middle tw i* More than a dozen of South Jersey s finest carvers will exhibit their birds during the Fifth An nual Bird Carvers Show and Sale at the Wetlands Institute 10 a m - 5 p m. Saturday. Aug. 28

STl^.i, ThC 1 fa, !! 0r " f lh '' K™! panicked. He hit ihe ^ U J1 *! ,h a P* asl,c bat and brtflee its wing Tlie injured gull ran from place to place attempting to f ' y ,L f 5" lw.ni.se there was nol2 l pould do lo help ihi 5 beauOful creature Obviously it would soar no more and probably will die Hopefully this Idler will he read by someone who d Hsn I know lhal Ihe pull works lo keep our benches elonn. If your children.liller Ihe lihoeh with (nod ihe pulls will clean it: Alonp with (heir homily. Wy are very-important to our environment Seagull Lover is Dot /.weigle /'

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RIO GRANDE - A \ popular book in Cape May County has no famous author, but the efforts of 13 local residents are contributing to its success. Aimed at cooks and people with healthy appetites, the 190-page book is called Fresh From the Garden State and includes enough recipes to satisfy the hungriest of gourmets. There are 21 recipes alone from the 13 Cape May County residents. THE BOOK was prepared by volunteers of the American Cancer Society throughout the state. More than 500 copies have "been sold already by Cape May County unit of the society and another 500 are available at $6 a book. They may be purchased at the society's office at 15 Delsea Dr., here, across from the shopping center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Copies may be ordered by phoning 886-1154. County residents whose recipes have been accepted for the book include: COURT HOUSE. Kathie Richardson, tomato soup and asperges au vin blanc; Shah Chaudhry, yogurt salad; Ann Watson, stuffed mushrooms; Barbara Turnier, deviled clams and stuffed zucchini, supreme; Bus Trip To Dutch Country COURT HOUSE - The Cape May Historical Museum is sponsoring a one-day bus trip to Pennsylvania Dutch Country — the Lancaster area - leaving the museum at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. Stops include the Bird-in-Hand Farmer’s Market, the Kitchen Kettle Shops, with a tour of the Amish Homestead and a 'drive through the countryside. Deadline for reservations is Monday, Sept. 20. Call the museum at 465 -3535 for more information.

Kathi Hull, buttermilk pancakes ; Carol Lee McDonald, old fashioned apple cake and com relish salad; Helen M. Phlggki, banana cake; Strothers, carrot cakeTfcnd Lynn Smith-Eldon, butter. Erma, Eleanor Ga|

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