Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 26 |ui>e '85

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' (From Page 70) possibility of holding my Education Association's October conference there. At a meeting in Philadelphia the day following the incident I recommended another site. ' The organization may or may not follow my recommendation; at this point I don't know. But, I suspect that Cape Nfay will lose the business of 150 or so people for three lEven if the association does decide on Cape May, I will , still get sufficient satisfaction from the knowledge that the , next vacant motel room or unoccupied restaurant table just might have been filled by one of the 250 people I will > have told about my experience. WILLIAM C. BRADSHAW Mansfield, Pa. t Staggering Trash The purpose of my letter is not to condemn Joseph I Bukowski for his unfair June 19 letter in which he com- I plained about the Middle Township trash collection. The purpose is to enlighten Bukowski as to the monumental job undertaken by our township and I might add, a job performed remarkably well. In just a few weeks, the township collected and disposed of over 450 tons of bulk trash. This represents 332 truck loads of refuse. During the same period, the Township recycled over 300,000 pounds of scrap metal and collected 120 cubic yards of wood chips. I find these facts staggering, and I certainly appreciate the service offered in view of the unbelievable amount of hulk trash that needed to be collected. THE POINT THAT I would like to make and the point that I would like the Middle residents to understand is that the public works department worked 'constantly in an effort to remove the refuse disposed of by the residents of our fine municipality. Never in their wildest dreams did the department envision such a volume of collection. TTus is something that you simply cannot plan for; you just do the best you can under the circumstances. This is exactly what the public works department did. Had the workers been removed from their regular route and schedule to attend to Bukowski's situation, somebody else would not have their bulk trash removed. You just cannot expect and demand that services be offered exactly when you personnally would like them. That is not the way communities function and that is not how communities should function. Rather than condemning the public works department, I feel it would be commended for a job well done. It was an unbelieveable task, and I for one appreciate the efficient manner in which the collection were handled. PAT RILEY Del Haven (ED. NOTE: Riley is township public assistance director. a part-time job.) * Let Officials Know To The Editor; Although this appears contradictory to my opinion regarding the proposed $3.7-million bond issue in Middle Township, it is really not for it must be understood that I am afraid of a $5-million bond issue, and that is what it will take, at least, to straighten out the roads of Middle Township. With that in mind, I present the following: Taxpayers of Middle Township, get in line because right now a list of streets and roads in need of repair and resurfacing is being compiled by your road department. Don't allow someone else to determine whether your street or road "is in need". You decide, and be sure to let township officials know now for this may be your last chance for many years. I, as well as others, have seen in the past how certain individuals and groups get prefered status in our township. Do not allow this to happen in our road upgrading program. You make damn sure that this project is fair not to a few, but to all. EDWARD ROSENBERG Cape May Court House (ED. NOTE : Rosenberg is the Republican candidate for the townfhip'committee seat held by Democrate Charles M. Leusner.)

GIFT PAVILLION — A check for $4,000 to construct new Boardwalk pavillion at 21st Street, Avalon. is presented to Mayor Rachel H. Sloan by Dan Alford. of Atlantic Sea-Con, the company that worked on borough's 30th Street ocean outfall project.

Rx Health Watch by Dr. Robert C. Beitman

The incidence of skin cancer in young people is increasing. Some consider the 400,000 to 500,000 new cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year to be a situation of epidemic proportions. About one out of every 100 of us will get skin cancer. In the 1930 s only one out of 1500 was predicted to have it. The major cause of this alarming change is the pattern of spending long periods of time in the sun without adequate protection. As attractive as a fully developed tan may be, the hours of radiation in the sun's ultraviolet rays are the primary cause of skin cancer. ) THIS MEANS sun worship, golfers, farmers, housepainters — anyone with prolonged exposure — are at great risk. While the exact mechanism of why the normal cells convert to cancer cells from sun exposure is not known, something about the process of tanning seems to cause the mutation. Yes, you can still enjoy the sun's warm rays, frolic on the beach and jump waves. There are simple protective steps to take. Apply sun screen regularly and liberally. Most tanning loations are designed to be oils with which you baste yourself for your broiling. SUN SCREENS are just that; they chemically screen out the burning rays. Number 15 Sun Protection Factor provides the greatest protection. Wear proper clothing. A

hat with brim, and light weight long sleeved coverup or shirt and pants during long periods of activity in the sun, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the earth is closest to the sun. Watch out for surfaces that reflect light. Sitting under the umbrella you may find that the sand bounces the sun's rays onto parts of you anyway. SAND. SNOW, concrete - and water can bounce up to 85% of the sun's rays back to you. A wet shirt will conduct the sun's rays onto your body right through the clothes! Just being outside is enough. You can get tan on an overcast day, even if it's cloudy. Many an accidental sunburn has resulted from long summer hours outdoors in overcast weather. Remember to cover up! There are those who believe that tans from tanning salons or sun lamps are safer. In most cases this is not true because these artificial sources emit the same ultraviolet radiation as you would get from the sun. If all this isn't enough, be warned that the major cause of wrinkles in middle age and later life was the tanning of youth! Health Watch is a public education project of the Cape May County unit. American Cancer Society, of which Dr. Beitman is president. For free brochures on skin cancer call the Cancer Society office in Rio Grande. 886-11 54.

Politics Kills Old-Fashioned Fourth

To The Editor: As most people in Lower Township are aware, the Common Sense Coalition was planning an old-fashioned block party to help celebrate the Fourth of July — ethnic foods, clowns, games, antique car show, cotton candy and entertainment. When push came to shove, very few wanted to get involved. The biggest excuse I heard was that a political organization was running it as a fund raiser. What a shame that people can't put their political views aside for one day to help celebrate the birthday of our country. How much money did these people think we were going to make? t ' ' • ' u

WHERE DID THEY think the money for this entertainment was coming from? If it wasn't for the signing of the Declaration of Independence, these people wouldn't have any political affiliations. To those who were helping to make the Fourth a fun day, I apologize for any inconvenience to you — and I say thank you. To the Michael Stubbs of this township I say, have your jollies about this, but remember one thing — we tried; you didn't. MRS. LINDA A. MERRILL Villas lit 111 1 '''-'•-'ft'-*-' 1

loyride III jdk By Libby Demp Forrest J Some people are born swans. And. well, there are others who never seem to outgrow the awkward age. Take No. 1 , for instance. That kid is now 19 years old and he has yet to sit down at the dining room table without spilling his milk. If not milk, well, then the grapefruit juice. Or, if he's drinking tea, well, then the tea. "Here he comes," No. 2 whispered to me the other night at the dinner table. "Get ready." I held onto the tablecloth before No. 1 got to the table. No. 1 has been known to sit down at the table and get his legs caught in the tablecloth. As No. 1 sat down, he pushed his chair up close to the table and the whole table shook. My tea spilled this time instead of his. "HERE WE GO again," said No. 2. "I'll get the wash rag," said No. 2 to me, trying to be helpful. As he went by his brother's chair on the way in from the kitchen, he dropped a sopping wet wash rag on his lap. "Hey, cut it out," said No. 1. "This is not a horse's stable; this is a respectable dining room table," I said. I padded the tablecloth with paper napkins and asked No. 2 to say the prayer. NO. l REMAINED silent during the prayer, but he frowned when No. 2 added a P.S. to the blessing. "God," he asked, "please help my borther to get the hang of getting up from the table without messing — everything." No. 1 did not remain silent once the prayer was done. "I didn't appreciate what you said," he told No. 2. "What did I do?" No. 2 asked innocently. "Quit kicking me under the table," said No. 1". "Myfoot must have just brushed by you by mistake," said No. 2. "Let's just eat our dinner and be nice to one another." I said. "How was your day?" "I HAD A GOOD day," said No. 2. "How about you?" he said to No. 1. "How did you do during lunchtime?" "What do you mean by that?" asked No. 1. "I'm just being friendly," said No. 2 innocently. No. 1 ignored No. 2 and worked on cutting his meat,. "He's cutting his meat. Mom," No. 2 said to me. "I can see he's cutting his meat," I said to No. 2. The table started to shake a little, then a lot. "Here comes Mt. St. Helens," said No. 2. I held onto my tea. No. 2 grabbed his milk. No. 1 proceeded to cut meat. "Better grab a tableleg before the table goes." said No. 2. "You're not funny," said No. I. ARIES: Expect continuance of matters dealiag with nest-egg and securities. Delve into ways of filling the larder less expensively. News from a relative creates an extravagant expenditure. TAURUS: Even though those on your home front are acting s'ubbornly, you must work at overcoming this tendency Venus continues to favor your knack for attracting beautiful people Plans for trip require $$$ GEMINI : A brother or sister offers technical assistance re: a proposed project. Relationships are under more benefic auspices. Do not take advice about health and nutrition lightly CANCER : Take precautions to secure doors and latches on properties. Issues are clouded with a spouse. Use an intellectual approach to open lines of communication, which are down due to "marital storm." LEO: Mercury in your sign suggests making important contacts throughout July. Children are especially likely to run riot, but after the stampede, you receive royal treatment. Avoid excessive spending. VIRGO: Use private moments for cultivating your intellectual garden Arts and literature will enlighten you and enable you to unwind. Soon your aesthetic talents will provide you with added income. LIBRA : Moon's cycle emphasizes social obligations and service to others Use the weekend to untangle current financial confusion Sell your most precious commodity: yourself. SCORPIO: Someone whom you have considered a "foe" suggests an armistice. Make sure that there are no entangling "amendments" to this treaty. A neighbor helps you to accomplish a career move. SAGITTARIUS: A dividend you have been anticipating arrives. Be patient with in-laws who are suffering strenuous challenges. Hopes and wishes come true with reference to a current objective. CAPRICORN: A new love interest appreciates your creativity. A flair for the written work becomes more apparent. inner harmony come to you as you try to understand your "raison d'etre." AQUARIUS: A mate or partner opens lines of communication. The feedback which you receive from an audience helps you to refine your abilities. Strive for artistic recognition, realizing only God is perfect. PISCES: Friends become more attuned to your way of thinking. Others appreciate your gift for delving into "the hidden." Weigh all possibilities before making current financial move.