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WATER COMING — Backhoe operator Bill Brown of Marmora digs trench for New Jersey Water Co. as it installed lines on Atlantic and Pacific avenues and Valley Road in Cape May Court House for residents in an area where private wells were found to be contaminated by toxic chemicals. The water company should finish this week extending service to the curb line. Property owners are responsible to connect, according to Middle Township Committee member Charles Leusner, who urged residents to save their receipts in the hope the state Spill Compansation Fund eventually will compensate them. City Reaching Out To Soviet 'Sister '

OCEAN CITY -The city is ready to test its reach by stretching out across the sea to establish people-to-people communication with Kavkaz. U.S.S.R. The Ocean City Pairing Project Committee hopes to establish bonds with its Russian sister city, which is in the Crimea and is a popular tourist area for Russian citizens. A COMMUNITY portrait, describing Ocean City; drawings and questions from third grade students; a packet of letters from individuals who would like "pen pals" in the U.S.S.R., and copies of the local newspapers have been assembled to be delivered to the mayor of Kavkaz by local resident Al Kazmarck when he visits Russia later this month. The community portrait was assembled by Pat Blessington, Maryann Flemming. John McCall. and Pete Yard, with much of the material coming from the audio-visual program of

the city of High School guidance counselor Jim Kirk. PRECEDING THE written description of the city and the accompanying photographs, there is a letter from Mayor Jack Bittner to the mayor of Kavkaz ; a copy of the Ocean City Council's resolution supporting the project, and a greeting from the coordinating committee Ingrid Hickman collected letters from Ocean City residents from different professions who wish to correspond directly with their counterparts in Kavkaz. THE THIRD grade pupils of Sue Mathews did a collage of drawings depicting their hopes for world peace They also made individual drawings showing the things they most like to do, along with questions to Kavkaz students about their everyday life. The children's collage and a copy of the community portrait material will be on display at the Ocean City Cultural Arts Center Saturday through April 26.

Scholarship Aid Offered By Kiwanis WILDWOOD - The city Kiwanis Club has applica tions available for its 1985 Scholarship Program This program will provide $50,000 Scholarships to a graduate from Wildwood Catholic High School and a graduate from Wildwood High School. The scholarships are awarded to those who will be attending a four-year college program on the basis of academic excellence, community service and involvement as well as financial need. Applications are open to residents of Greater Wildwood. INTERESTED 1985 graduates should inquire at their high school guidance office or write to: Wildwood Kiwanis Club, C/O. Michael Fay. 215 E. 5th Ave., North Wildwood. NJ 08260. Applications must be received no later than May 15, and must be returned directly to Kiwanis. The scholarship program is one of this year's community service "projects sponsored by the Wildwood Kiwanis. Projects for 1985 have also included African Famine Relief, support of the Special Olympics, sponsorship in the Wildwood Little League and others The club meets weekly at Urie's Reef & Beef Restaurant. Men- interested in providing community service through Kiwanis should contact the Kiwanis at the above address Winter Aid Grant Given TRENTON - A Weatherization Assistance Program grant in the amount of $136,261 has been awarded to Atlantic Human Resources. Inc. by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, according to Governor Thomas H. Kean. Kean said that the grant will enable Atlantic Human Resources, Inc to weatherize homes in Atlantic and Cape May Counties under the Weatherization Assistance Program.

TOP TICKET SELLERS — Crowned kings and queens at the Head Start School in Whitesboro last week for selling the most tickets to finance a trip to Sesame Place are from left, Tamika Jones of Whitesboro; Richard Purcell of Villas; Nicole Matthews of Cape May Court House; and Justin Easley of Whitesboro. Mrs. Catherine Deoliveira \ president of Whitesboro Parents Group, does the crowning.

Donis Ward JOINT EFFORT — Carl Iaconna of North Wildwood dumps a load of dirt for what will be a 13-foot-high. 100-yard-long backstop to a new outdoor police pistol range at the Cape May County Safety Training Facility in Crest Haven. Left to right are county employe LesCornwell: Ed Ayres. assistant county road supervisor: and Rill Matthews, county police training coordinator. Several hundred tons of fill will be needed. Equipment from the county, Middle Township. Avalon. Stone Harbor and North Wildwood participated in the joint effort. The range replaces one at the county airport vacated because of FAX regulations.

Kehner Enters SIC Race

SEA ISLE CITY - Former City Commissioners William J. "Bill" Kehner has announced that he will seek a seat on the board of commissioners in the May 14th city election. Kehner. who served the city as commissioner 1977-81 is running on a platform of Dedication and Experience'. and cites his years of experiences (in government and public service as a criteria for his selection by the voters KEHNER. 37, is a Republican committeeman and assistant City GOP Leader. He has served as a member of the board of adjustment. the school board, city housing inspector, a member of The city welfare board, and ambulance corps He is former life guard and summer policeman. Kehner was the city's

labor negotiator and the first chairman of the Centinnial Committee. He also served a term as president of the Cape May County League in Municipalities, and is treasurer of The Sea Isle City Public School PTA. '"I feel the city government has lost sight of goals for progress in Sea Isle and I intend to re-implement them." Kehner said. "THE ROAD paving project I started for the city as commissioner, that paved Pleasure Avenue and a number of our side streets just stopped when I left office I want to see an ongoing city-wide road paving program again," Kehner continued "Our citizens and visitors deserve first class streets, as Sea Isle City is a first class city and resort " Kehner also stressed that public transportation would be a high priority when he is elected

42 Earn Honors

NORTH WILDWOOD - First honors were awarded seven students at Wildwood Catholic High School for the current marking period Named for first honors were: Robert lannone, senior; Carole McGeehan, sophomore; Anne Marie McCarthy, junior; Shannon Quinn, Nancy Hagen Tricia Ricco, and Catherine Olden, freshmen. Second honors went to 35

other students. They were: Matthew Tomlin Patricia Hee. John Young. Theresa Bersani. Karen Bell. Jennifer Turbett Kobin Salasin. John Sourhak. Michele Rap,. and Joseph Olden, seniors Mina Pittakas Michelle Bryski. Renee Monti. John Fazio, and Nancy Haig, juniors Kathryn Caruso, Jackie Steady. Maria Bilotti. Kia Allen Bryan Schmid. Stacey Carter. Mark DiFilippo. Debbie Frankenfield and Laura DiGiovanni. sophomores James Baumann. Kerry Mairone. Stephanie Souchak. Kathleen Ward Edwin Katz, Jennifer Dever, Krista Jo Tudjek. Christopher Haas, Robert Horochak. Lisa Vogel and Thesesa Ward, freshmen

Real Cutup Visits Class

ERMA — The students in Mr. Mazurek's woodcarving class at Lower Cape May Regional High School were fortunate as master decoy carver and lecturer Gary Guiberson took time out from his busy schedule recently to visit the classes and give two days worth of carving and painting demonstrations. Guiberson, who is one of the finest decoy carvers in the country, gave demonstrations to the class which included planning carvings, carving techni-

ques, use of his schnitzelbank work bench, finishing and painting of carvings. Lower's Woodcarving classes are the first of their kind in the state, devoted strictly to woodcarving, whittling, figure carving and caricaturing and decoy and bird carving, with an enrollment of 40. The students have taken a field trip to Smithville. a trip to carver Harry Shourds of Upper Township as well as Guiberson of the Noyes Museum

"We are one of the finest resorts on New Jersey Cape, yet the board of commissioners has totally overlooked the needs of our people as far as public transportation is concerned. I intend to explore all avenues to see that Sea Isle City will have a greater public transporta tion service." Kehner said KEHNER IS married and he and his wife Cheryl I have a 3-year-old son. Bill Jr. Cheryl Kehner is a Republican committeewoman attended St. Joseph's University, where he majored in political science, after his graduation from West Catholic High School His parents maintained a home in Sea Isle City, and Bill arrived here three weeks after he was born "I want to continue to serve my community to help make it an ever better place for all of us and our children." Kehner declared. "We all want to make Sea Isle City great, and as your commissioner. I intend to seek that greatness for our city". Ambulance Corps Head A Repeater COURT HOUSE - Chief Edward Watts recently was installed for his second term at the head of the Middle Township Ambulance Corps, with Mayor Michael Voll officiating at the installation banquet. Other officers are: Art Cornell, president; Pat fr Verycken, vice president; Petey Back, secretary; Ivy Mossbrook. treasurer; Joseph A. Cappetto, sergeant at arms. Edward Verycken. deacon; Janet Seabrook. assistant chief; Sally Garrison, captain. Frederick Kiug, lieutenant. The ambulance squad, which covers the township from North Wildwood Boulevard north to the township line, had 400 runs in 1984. Incidents handled included heart attacks, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergencies.