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The Holidays

* VMr a K n > krtwrrn Thankwiving and Chriatmai, Thv HrralH & Thv l^ntvrn Hated the needa of varinua organiiatinna thmughnut the cnunty where aerrirea go on year 'round to aaaiaf people and animala. 4a we enter amHher holiday period, tre triah we could aay thoae orggnitatinna no longer require help. Hut, that'a Juat no! ao. Dollar cuthacka and an even higher rate of unemployment have rauaed more /teople aa well aa animala to auffer pnddema of one kind or another. The organixationa Hated here help to I leviate aome of thia anguiah, hut the job goea on an on. During thia current holitlay aeaaon, it ia hoped readera of H#* Herald A The lantern will feel they are able to reach out ' n ™me apecial way to thoae in need. The Herald A The lantern j The holiday season seems to being into focus a whole spectrum of human needs. Sometimes, when we read about some tragic situation, some distant war. we feel so helpless. We ask ourselves. "What can I do?" And, sadly, the answer comes-bach to us that there is much beyond our own capabilities But, on the other hand, in our own immediate environment. in this time and in this place, there are things many of us can do. We never know what Ifnpact a gift from wffhJn ou^Wves might bring. How we choose to give our money, our time or something we have is a very personal choice. Offered here are some worthwhile organizations which might be included on your 'gift' list. —Libby Demp Forrest CAPE MAY COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING Social Services Bldg., P.O. Box 222 Rio Grande, N.J. 08242

880-2784

Last December many people responded warmly to this agency’s appeal asking for Christmas dinners, small gifts and warm sweaters for the lonely aged. One family prepared an entire Christmas meal and brought it to the Office on Aging, in time to cheer an old. person's holiday. Holiday for the aged are often poignantly lonely times, with spouses no longer alive to share them with, and family members far away. There are many old people who because of failing eyesight and other affirmities of age cannot even prepare a holiday meal for themselves According to Rosalie Timmins, a counsellor at the Office on Aging, gifts of cooked food and personal items, are especially appreciated. Families who can take an old person into their home and share the holiday meal with them help to displace the numbing sadness suffered by the aged who otherwise would be all alone on Christmas Day

WOODBINK STATE SCI100I. DeHirsch Avenue * Woodbine, N.J. 08270 861-2164 791 seriously retarded men and boys live at the school and the quality of their existences is often enhanced by the many people who show their caring. Some of the residents are lifelong children and they need toys and rocking horses, mittens, bibs and hats. There is also a great need for batteries for the radios and record players some residents have. Other residents would love after shave lotions, wallets, deodorants, watches, radios, tape players and records. The Sunshine Correspondence Program offers year 'round visitation from caring people who can take the time to write or see one of the residents every now and then. If you can share a singing or musical talent, or can provide entertainment to the residents, contact Ruth Lorenzo. Director of Volunteer Services. Entertainment is very much needed to help uplift the residents, according, to Ms. Lorenzo. UNITED WAY'S FIRST CALL FOR HELP 729-2255 Federal cutbacks and unemployment have increased calls from hungp- people, according to David Fothergill-Quinlin, coordinator of the First Call for Help referral service' funded by the United Way. Through the first six months of this year, 354 people made emergency food requests. * "The calls are growing each\vear," said Fothergill-Quinlin. "By the end of this year we expect over 700 people will have made requests for food." Food cupboards have dwindled during this year, and canned goods, especially chunky soups and meats will be distributed as the calls for food come in. "The food goes where it is needed." said the coordinator. Donations of canned food can be brought to the First Call for Help office the Social Services Building in Rio Grande.

City Sets Holiday Festivities

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OCEAN CITY - Fifteen r.floats, five bands, a team of Siberian Huskies and some special cartoon..characters will usher Santa Claus into town this Sat.,,Dec. 4. The parade begins 2 p.m. at 6th and Asbury Avc., and ends at 10th and Asbury Santa will then visit and distribute candy to youngsters at City Hall, 9th and Asbury. Many of the floats will be the same as featured in (timbers Thanksgiving Day Parade, These are provided by local tfloat maker Phil Turner, who also builds' most of the displays used in the Miss America Parade. Bands include the Pitman Hobo Band, U S. Coast Guard Band, Ocean City High School Band. Dukes of Hap-Hazard Banjo Band, and the Millville American legion Band. Costumed cartoon figures, provided by Turner, will be on hand to entertain children., The event is sponsored by the City and Retail Merchants Assn. Another Christmas program Sat., Dec. 4, is being spoasored by "Friends, of Music" of the Ocean City Arts Center. Christmas in Brass, featuring the Johan ncs Brass Easemble, is set for 8 p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace Admission is $5. On Sunday, Dec. 5, the Ocean City Historical Museum, 409 Wesley Ave., will hold its annual sfodia

Day Christmas Party. The event marks both the ship^ wreck of the SIndia here in Dec, 1901, and the holiday season The open house will feature a tour of the Sindin room, which contains many relics' recovered from the ship. There will be carol singing at 3 p.m., and banjo band entertainment during the afternoon Refreshments will be y served. Holiday entertainment continues Sat. Dec. 11. when the Arts Center holds it's Biz Baz. holiday bazaar from 9 a m to 5 p m. at the ' Music Pief. The Happy Hoofers ballroom dance club will hold its Christmas dince at the Pier later in the day, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Admission is (3 50. Music will be provided by the Jimmy Marshall Band Still other events include, a community Messiah singin directed by Charles I, Taylor at the Music Pier H pm. Dec 17 Mrs Florence Maguire will accompany Frank Ruggier, conductor of the Ocean City “Pops’ 1 Orchestra will lead a children's musical 11 a.m Dec 18 at the Pier This will be followed by the arrival of Santa Claus and a toy give away sponsored by the Policemen's Benevolent Assn’ of Ocean City. At 7:30 p.m. the Chamber of Commerce presents its annual carol sing at the Pier

Parade Set to Roll

N. CAPE MAY-TheSe-cond Annual U>wer Twp. Rotary Chrktmrts Parade will step-ofK from the Breakwaterf Shopping Center 7 p.m. Dec. H, Marchers will proceed south along Bayshore Rd. to the North Cape May Shopping Center The reviewing stand will be in front of Farrell's Realty antf awards will* be presented at the North Cape May Shopping Cent, immediately following the parade. Anyone wishing to enter •the parade can still do so. Ifte entp' fee is 17 50. Prizes will be awarded in various catagoriCs in eluding commercial floats, marching units, religious, (tomic, fire and rescue, youth groups, and animal &

pets. There will be three prizes in each division: $100 first; $50 second; and $25 third. A grand prize, the Governor's Trophy, will be awafded to the best overall parade entry: According to Frank Church, parade chairman, the township's tftree fire companies have helped the Rotary in gettirtg this year’s parade off the ground "The Villas, Town Bprtk and Erma Fire Co’s, have sat down with us in the planning stages and their help has been great. This type Cooperation is what is needed to have a successful parade ", he said. For parade information or entry forms, contact Frank Church at 884-3771.

Tire Safe Christinas

PHILADELPHIA - The hectic pace of the holiday season provides a perfect setting for accidents^ especially severe burn injuries. The Burn Foundation, in cooperation with Sears, Roebuck & Company and Prudential Insurance Company of America, is offer ing a brochure Celebrate « Fire Safe Christmas that identifies potential fire and burn injury hazards associated with holiday observances Special care must be taken^with natural trees and decorations, especially near fireplaces, spdee healefs and fOther open flames. As the hbliday season progresses, natural decorations dry out, even if watered and become and greater fire hazard.

Natural decoratioas. such as evergreen boughs and wreaths, laurel and holly are safer and last longer . •when ased outdoors. Indoors, keep them in water and away from heat. Electrical decorations should be carefully inspected for broken or frayed wires. Use only UL (.Underwriter’s Laboratory) approved decorations For outdoor displays, use only lights approved for outsidp use. .'Allow them to hang tvward the ground to jtrevent moisture from collecting in the sockets. Never use electric lights on metal trees. To obtain a free copy of * the Foundation’s brochure contact the Burn Foundation, 250 S 17th Street, Phila . Pa., 19103, or call (215)735-4050.