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Herald & Lantern 27 April '83

Nancy Vecere Youth Services Director

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American Red Cross has a youth services director for the first lime in more than 10 years. Nancy Vecere. :to. of Court Mouse, previously served in the same position for Waukegan. Ill . and for one area in the Philadelphia district, but that was as a paid staff member ‘ Vecere's duties will Ik- to involve young people in Red Cross activities and develop futbre Red Cross leaders We need a cadre of kids.” she said "I enjoy students and it we don't providQ them with opportunities, they're missing a whole lot,'' she said. She will Ik* distributing health related curriculum materials to elementary and secondary schools in the county

IIONOKKI) — Christopher Walczak. a student at Wildwood Catholic High School, has been named a national award winner in physical education by the t nited States Achievement Academy. Walczak is the son of Mrs. Mary Ann Walc/ak of Wildwood and the grandson of Km and Mary DeSantis.

iVeie View = ‘From Page 11 a capacity of 700 passengers They make as many as 14 trips a day during (he peak season . Although there is a potential of $28,000 in revenue. David Chapman, general manager of the ferry, said he expects no return the first year because of start up costs for constructing and installing the boxes, promotional materials and Cauge commissions

STII.I. SMILIN' — Yes. this photo did appear on last week's front page. Hut. no. sou couldn't see Shannon Richardson's smiling '•face because of a printing snafu.'The weather's been the same. Shannon is still smiling, and we're trying again. She was on her wa> to Middle.Towmship l^lementar> School and she's the daughter of Mr. A Mrs. John Richardson. Bfcyside Avenue. Court House.

This is primarily a service to the pen pie. he said "There have been many re quests for this over the years It will give local Establishments the opportunity to get their point across.” Any profit. Chapman said, will Ik? used to offset the ferries' operating expenses Kerry fares were raised .Ian I from $11 per car and driver to $12.50 and from $2.50 per occupant or pedestrian to $3

RACHEL SLOAN FOR MAYOR OF AVALON

• PROVEN EXPERIENCE (20 Ye<m in Public Service and local Government)

• FULL-TIME DEDICATION i > • INTEGRITY AND ABILITY

"I am pleased to endorse Councilwoman Rachel Sloan for Mayor ... I know her to have the qualities and dedication to do the /ob!" — Mayor Ellsworth Armaq^st

RACHEL SLOAN FOR MAYOR VOTE MAY 10 "AVALON IS MORE THAN JUST A BUSINESS* '

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(From Page 1) a big problem in coastal areas,” she said. DR. DENNIS JOSLYN. assistant professor of zoology at Rutgers University in Camden will direct the study, which is being funded through a $30,000 grant from the state Mosquito Control Commission, and additional molnics from the Rutgers University Research Council. Five thousand grams of the dye — worth $4 a gram — is being supplied by fisher Scientific Co. of King of Prussia. Pa., for only $5,000. There is no cost to Cape May County except the use of tfco or three commission employes ro assist in the project. For long-range goal of the dispersal study, accor ding to Dr. Joslyn, is to pro vide information needed to establish a genetic control Arbor Day Approaching COURT HOUSE - Anniversaries and most special observance days commemorate some past event Arbor Day is unique Yearly, it marks the beginning of things to come Planting a tree or an entire landscape to observe Arbor Day is an investment in the future and a legacy for following generations, according to Larry Newbold. County Agricultural Agent. Arbor Day in New Jersey is the last Friday in April, this year the 25th. It is a day set aside by law to encourage the planting of trees and shrubs. It was started in Nebraska in 1872; today every state recognizes Arbor Day either by law or proclama lion.. 1 A free leaflet. A rbor Day. is available from the County Extension Service (465-5115) News

for mosquitoes. The professor. a genetic control specialist, hopes eventually to control mosquito populations by introducing sterilized males into the general population. “TO EFFECTIVELY implement genetic control, we have to know the behavior patterns of unaltered males in the wild,” he said. “How far do they disperse, how long do they live, when do they feed and where do they mate, arc all questions that must

be answered,” he added. Hansen said that Cape May countians can expect a “buggy season" this year because of all the rain. She noted that because equipment for the commission's two new helicopters must still be obtained, only ground level application of lavacide has been possible “A few warfn days and the upland mosquitoes, Aedes canadensis and Aedes cantator, will hatch.” McNellysaid. "It's going to be a bad year. ”

READY TO GO? — Pilot Ted Hughes of the Cape MayCounty Mosquito Commission checks out one of two new helicopters it recently purcahscd for its war on the bugs. Hughes said the aircraft, which looks a little like the critter it’s supposed to kill, can cruise' three and one-half hours on one tank of gasoline.

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Commissioner William VanArtsdalen. the latter said commissioners' salaries are il- ! legal because they weren't adopted by or dmance and the former said the city ' won’t pay VanArtsdalen s legal fees if he 1 sues to regain duties Raffa took from him Sounds Like Sen Isle

OCEAN CITY — Management employes in the middle of a fight bet ween Mayor Jack Bittner and city coun cil said they may ask the League of Women Voters to sponsor a public forum so their views can be heard The mayor says they make too much; council says their pay is set by contract; and a court case or referendum are possible Less Mon-Profit? AVALON — With Community Hall run ning in the red. Borough Administrator Andrew Bednarek suggested a hike in rental fees for profit-making groups and fees for non profit organizations. Last year. 61 of 70 events were sponsored by non profit groups What Mext?

WASHINGTON - Revised policies of the National Flood Insurance Program require rates to be based on the lowest enclosed area rather than the lowest * habitable floor If^that interpretation holds, people with homes anchored by pil ings and garages below could face zooming insurance premiums

OCEAN CITY - City and school of ficials have tentatively agreed to cut $310,000 from the local school district's recently defeated $10 million budget pro posal School curriculum won't be af fected or layoffs required, according to School Board President Donald Johnson Accomplished through attrition and by increasing the time span of capital im provement projects, this will cut the school tax hike 2 cents, from 17 cents per $100 of assessed value to 15 cents'*

Thanks to Many

RIO GRANDE — Volunteers and Resources division of the Cape May County Welfare Department thanked everyone from 46 volunteers who worked at seven sites to people who contributed grocery bags for the recent butter and cheese distribution Among items donated were cold storage and freezer space (for the butter> plus transportation as 38 tons were given to 7,300 families. Another Victim

NORTH WILDWOOD - A local exconvict, 34-year-old William Joseph Ward, has been identified as one of five victims allegedly murdered by ''thrill killer" Richard Biegenwald Ward, whose body was recently unearthed in Neptune Township, was, according to officials, shot in the head execution style inside Biegenwald's home Ward, a self employed video game operator whose arrest record included burglaries and possession of drugs, disappeared from North Wildwood last September