Cape May County Herald, 4 May 1983 IIIF issue link — Page 45

Herald & Lantern 4 May '83

45

Sl’INMNCi It Kit WIIKKI. — liidr Burkhausrr. recently instiillrd Itrsidrnt Artis! Director of County Art League, enjoys a favorite pastime, spinning yarn.

Series on Cable TV

gram on the Cable Television Network The show will be seen at 6 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every

month

The series begins with an introduction by Commissioner Putnam on the pur poses of the program. "As a new state department we believed it important that residents know what we are doing — and planning — to improve the state's economy and business climate." said Putnam THE SHOW May 22 is dedicated to New Jersey Festival '83. the nonprofit corporation which is raising funds for the state's featured participation in the Smithsonian Institute s Festival of American Folklife in Washington.

DC.

Future Commerce pro grams will emphasize small business and New Jersey's tourism promotion

Art Director Finds A ( Sense of Place ’

is hoped that local dignitaries will sit for figures in th*» mural Craftsmen and artists have been invited to take part in an /fr f \ in the Park program at the Physick Estate Miss Burkhauser replac ed Anita Curqer. who was acting director since November, when she look over on the retirement-of Helen Dilday SHE CAME to Cape May County in 1981 as program consultant to Historic Cold Spring Village when it opened She also taught spinning and weaving at the Irish Pavilion in Stone Harbor and has been a substitute teacher in Lower Township schools After travels which took her to Sweden. Belgium. Switzerland. Austrian. Ita ly. Ireland. Scotland. England. Mexico. Jamacia, Nova Scotia and most of the United States. Miss Burkhauser now lives in North Cape May. MISS Bt KKH U SER is a 1970 graduate of the Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and holds a Master s Degree from Rutgers University A handspinner. weaver of tapestries and a writer, she served her weaving ap prenticeship with Gleann ID.ride llandwcavers. County Kerry. Ireland, has has studied with textile designers and weavers in Sweden In her professional career, in addition to teaching children's art. Miss Burkhouser has had extensive library ex periense in programming, public relations and ar ranging of exhibits while serving as children s librarian for four years and as head Librarian for three years at the Mercer County Headquarters Library AS PROJECT Coor dmalor for the National Endowment for the Humanities. New Jersey State Library Grant Project, Jude Burkhauser pro moted a series of statewide traveling exhibits and programs As part of her graduate studies during the Bicentennial she restored and lived ip the railroad freight depot in Florence. Burlington County "Librarians are keepers of the scrolls, we re preservationists by nature, she stated then In this field she is par ticularly interested in the preservation of folk arts and the education of the public to the value and beauty of handicrafts She is secretary to the Society of Folk Arts Preservation Miss Burkhauser publishes writings on tex tiles and handcrafts, and has done commissioned tapestries for clients in Great Britain and in the United States The league's new direc tor states as her goal to promote and preserve the arts and humanities in three distinct ways through work as a fiber ar list; through assuming an active role in the documen tation, preservation and prbfnotion of the arts, and throught the education of the public to beauty in com mon things and the value of the human {ouch

CAPE MAY Can an at tractive, world-traveled artist and craft expert find happiness at the County Art League*’ That's not a lead-in to a soap opera, but the answer is a definite yes for Jude Burkhauser. who took over Feb 1 as Resident Artist Director for the league, at its quarters in the carriage house at 103(1 Washington St. THE VICTORIAN city, with its unique aggregation of architectural delights and arts-oriented com munity. has a satisfying "Sense of place” in an age of plastic and neon, she says. Miss Burkhauser. a native of Trenton, is familiar with the area Her father, the late Valentine Burkhauser. and mother. Dorothy, moved to North Cape May in 1977 She has been busy since taking over her League duties AMONG THE Ihmgs'planned is an ethnic folk festival to include crafts, folk dancers and musicians. It is a joint project with the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts

Activities Miss Burkhauser has fostered include a Cape May writers' cooperative workshop on Thursday nights A Sunday afternoon art forum includes poetry readings and visual tart forms A JUNIOR ART league which had been allowed to lapse has been revived, with sessions h4ld 11 a m noon Saturday:!

A month long sculpture exhibit by local sculptors Ken and Becky Clark is scheduled May 1-30 m the Carriage House A MURAL PROJECT is planned for Victorian Plaza, Washington St . op posite Victorian Towers It

Savings Coupon good on Clantlfiod Ads Paid In advanca.

CLASSIFIED

Only 12.M tor lirtl 20 word» 12.00 (with fhu coupon)

ADVERTISING

Mk Savings Coupon

Mali* chacli* poyabl* lo Th* S»a-.a«« Corporation ond ••nd to P O Bo* 430. Cop* Moy Cowrt Hout«. N J 0B? 10

Sic Savings Coupon good on Classlflad Ads Paid In advanca.

TRENTON — Commerce Commissioner Borden R Putnam has announced that the New Jersey Department of Commerce and Economic Development will regularly host a monthly television pro-

BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES

OWN YOUR OWN JEANSPORTSWEAR. Infnni-Protoon or lodipi Apporel Slot* Offerma all nationally known brand* tucK a* iordoch*. Chic. In*. L«vt, Vanderbilt. Calvin Klein. Wronger over 200 other brand*. S7,900 to $24,500 include* beginning inventory, airfare tor one lo Fathion Center, training, fixture*, grand opening promotion* Call Mr

Keenan (305) 678-3639

5/4

ARBOR DAY OBSERVED Ww AT ESTATE CAPE MAY — Under the sponsorship of the Midy\tlantic Center for the Arts and the Elementary School. Arbor Day was observed on the grounds of thf 1’hysick Estate Friday. April 29. Feature of the observance wAs the planting of trees by pupils of the city Elementary School Captains for the six groups taking part were Chris Clark. Steven Andrus. Joey Rozanski, Casey Sharpe, Mark Brooks, and-Garth Donaldson THE INVOCATION was given by Rev Forrest Spriggs, pastor of Cape Island Baptist Chruch The pledge of allegiance wailed by Derek Wanner of the school Welcome was extended by Herbert Bcitel. president of the Mid Atlantic Center, and Rommel Salgado. for the school "GOD BLESS AMERICA was sung by Heather Gryn ing, a second-grader Greetings from the city Shade Tree Commission were delivered by Harry I»ozour. chairman, and the history of Arbor Day was read by Mary Hand, of the school. The Arbor Day pledge was led by student Danny Visser, and Thomas l>evin, fifth grade teacher, introduced the school guests. A recitation of Trrr* by Joyce Kilmer was led by fifth grader Rowcna Bacungan as first grade students formed a large tree, using ragboard leaves that they made Musical selections were performed by the Elementary School Band, under the direction of Thomas Checket.

BEARD i<i a black and white neutered cal looking for a good home

rm: w'Im \i. WKI.KAKK SOC IETY OK CAI'K MAY COUNTY INC. P 0 Box B03 North Capo May. is a non profit volunteer organization Besides the animal above they have numerous other pets for adoption and also offer a lost and found service Call 465-3403. Open Tuos thru JSur^^l^loscj^londa^

A Pet\

SOCIETY OF

OCEAN CITY INC. at 1 Shelter ltd ofl Ten nessee Ave in < >cean City has the pet lielow for adoption as well as many other canines and felines Shots are administered before adoption The Society is run by volunteers and donations are appreciated They're open between I and 4 p m daily. Weds 5-8 p m . and c a n b e rep c h e d a t

399 2018.

THIS PUPPY is one many cats and dogs who are lovable and anxious Jo find good homes. Call the Humane Soceity of Ocean City at 399-201H.

C.INCiKR is a young, amall ihpphard lype pup. brown and black She » really lovable

CALL 884-7605 OR 465-5059 IF YOU WANT TO ADOPT ONE OF THESE PETS.