HOMOS — l.ooking the part at a "Hobo Dinner" held last Saturday at the (.race (inspel Church in Rio (irande are Bruce Scott of North Cape May and his son. Matthew, 2't. That's chicken Matthew seems to be having second thoughts about

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County Trims Chamber Dues Cape May County Freeholders popped up on a Cape May County Chamber of Commerce list of "delinquent members" last week The freeholders weren't really delinquent. but reduced their usual annual dues of $7,500 to $2,500. an unpleasant surprise to chamber executive director Robert C. Patterson Jr. I Freeholder. William E. Sturm Jr said the county had to reduce the appropriation "to get within the budget cap " A do/cn years ago, the county was giving the chamber $2,500 a year plus office space for its visitor center, including janitorial service and utilities (except telephone). WHEN THE CHAMBER moved into its own building at the Parkway and Crest Haven Road, the county started giving a $7,500 appropriation. That was cut to $2,500 once before, in 1981. Patterson said, but another $2,500 was added later in the year "That could happen again this year." said Sturm "We'll look at it again come fall and may be able to transfer some funds to the chamber ' Besides the county reduction, the chamber has $10,525 in delinquent member fees, which is almost 9 percent of its $118,000 annual budget News—^ DigeSt TopTstories Beer Belongs CAPE MAY — The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted 7-0. with 8 abstentions, last Wednesday to endorse proposed legisla tion permitting certain restaurants to sell beer and wine by the glass the directors were reflecting their 174-41 membership vote in a mail pbll favoring the proposal.

Pay Attention SEA ISLE CITY — Commissioners J Alan Gansert and Dominic C Raff swit ched responsibilities of Raffa and third commissioner William H VanArtsdalen Jr last week That gave VanArtsdalen revenue and finance and Raffa. who also is mayor, public safely VanArtsdalen said he was dumped from public safety because he wouldn't promote police Sgt. Pat LaRose to lieutenant, allegedly a (Page 18 Please)

By JOE ZELNTK RIO GRANDE - When Cape May County's needy line up for free federal commodities in May. they'll also be of fered ground-ready tomato plants When desperate people come to the county Welfare Department, emergency food packets will be available Whether it be building a wheelchair ramp for the disabled, or simply a visit to a lonely person by a caring person, a new county program called "Volunteers & Resources" hopes to have the answer SUPERVISOR since Feb I is Marianne Sheik of Del Haven who's been with the county Welfare Department since 1971 She is going to any group that will listen, with an appeal for volunteers and contributions "There are people who want to help, but

Cape May County's Mosquito Commission sent seven persons to the annual meeting of the American Mosquito Control Association at Walt Disney World in Buena Vista. Fla., for a cost of $8,191 The seven also took along 10 guests — family and friends — but at no cost to the county. Attending the five-day gathering were Judy Hansen, commission superinten dent, entomologist James McNelly, Freeholder Ralph W Evans, who is in charge of and is on the commission; and four of the other six commission members president Edward L Smith, vice president George E Cornman Jr.. Dr Clayton F Carr and Gregory Willis THE GROUP STAYED at the Contem porary Resort Hotel on the Disney World

don't know who to help." she said The county's Social Services staff will deter mine the needy and Sheik will match volunteers to help them "I'd like to see a cadre of'people we could call on in an emergency situation." said Welfare Director Ralph 1 Schellinger THE NEW PROGRAM was.slartcd after tougher federal guidelines and, reduced federal appropriations created "gaps, according to county Freeholder Gerald M Thornton "Some people who were eligible aren't, any more." said Thornton "That places the burden on county government We have to protect the people ihal are marginal, but still have a need "The government took away the responses of charities and churches." he

grounds at a room rate of $105 a night All stayed six nights, from Feb 26 through March 3, at a cost, including tax. of $674 apiece. Each had a $75 registration fee The commission also paid for meals and transportation, which varied for each individual. Following is a breakdown of those cost: HANSEN. MEALS. $155 61. transportation. $175.62 in actual cost for fuel and tolls; two nights lodging to and from Florida. $66. fora total, includingregistra tion and room, of $1,146 53 She drove a county car on the trip McNelly. meals. $295.49. transportation. $172.45. based on air fare to Florida and gasoline expenses returning via a "hitch(Page 18 Please)

Glass Co.

Jobs Back In County The Container Decorating Co apparent ly is back on track with its plans to locate in Cape May County and eventually hire 100 county residents A squabble March 9 between the firm and the county's Private Industry Council ' PIC i had threatened a program for PIC to finance a classroom training program for persons who would work at Container, which will locale at the county airport complex in Erma Principals settled their differences in several meetings last week Reported present were PIC administrator Nan Mavromates, Container president William l< Bcisegel. Industrial and Economic Development Commission executive director Donald M Kelly. Richard G Pfallzgraff of the commission, and freeholder Ralph Evans, filling in for freeholders Anthony T Catanoso and Gerald M Thornton, who were on vacation BEIKEGEI. SAID he will this week supply the information necessary for PIC to approve a program for which it previously set aside $104,000 That will train 41 local persons Beisegel had warned last week Ihal, without l^e PIC project, he might have to pass up untrained local residents and hire persons with glass industry experience from Cumberland. Salem and Gloucester counties That prompted a flurry of behind-the-scenes activities to bring PIC and Container together "There was concern." said Beisegel. "among a number of community citizens and factory job candidates So for the record. I intend to pursue the training pro gram It is not the intention of Container Decorating Co to endanger the prospects of local applicants any more than it is PIC's purpose to allow this unfortunate incident to interfere with an otherwise mutually cooperative and professional association " CONTAINER Decorating will decorate (Page 18 Please)

Fill Gaps’ said "It's about time that was returned " “We've got to serve more people with the same amount of dollars." said Schellinger We can never meet the needs of the number of people we've got now " SHEIK SINGLED OUT the need for homemakers "Everybody knows people are not being helpbd the way they used to 1)0," she said "People used to ask for a homemaker and they'd get one Now they need to document findhcial and medical need Sheik said the county wants people to serve as "compamohs. home axis to shut ins; social centers and nursing homes, of fice assistants in social service agencies, transportation escorts for shopping and doctor appointments " The "Resources” segment of the new (Page 18 Please)

Seven Visit Disney World Mosquito Tab $8,191