28 Herald - Lantern • Dispatch 21 August '85

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The amendments to the North Wild^vood trash ordinance have been "canned" and the city fathers are recommending that you get one; a trash can, that is. Effective immediately, solid trash receptacles are a must and the trash bags et the curb are out. Despite criticism and complaint from the lodging industry, North Wildwood becomes the first municipality on Five Mile Beach to enact an ordinance banning the curbside setting of trash bags. Who's next? Place your bets on the Crest ! . When you think about it. it is not such a bad idea. As our Island communities are primarily "weekend heavy" with the population increase, quite frequently trash bags sit at curb-side for several days before pickup. THE TEMPTATION is just too great for the sea gulls to resist and the result is less than aesthetically appealing. Rumor even has it that more than a few wayward cats from, the confines of Wildwood have crossed the borders into •North Wildwood with the sole purpose of clawing a few holes in somebody's 1.4 mil/2 ply Hefty Steel-Sak. The trash cans should be the answer. Now all we need is a lost and found bureau for "frisbee-Iike" trash can lids. While we're at it, how about a handling class for the public works employees so that one month after the ordiance is in full swing, the trash cans still retain a semblance of their original shape? AS I MENTIONED last week, the Tee-Ball season is ended, thus bringing to a ' close the organized * baseball leagues for the Island. Again, as with the trash ordinance. I spoke too soon! This Friday and Saturday. Aug. 23/24. there will be a special baseball'clinic at the Little League field at Aster and Atlantic Avenues, taught by Rick Anzelone, head coach of the Wildwood Catholic Baseball Team, and Bill Toland. assistant coach of the Wildwood Catholic team. Assisting them will be representatives of this year's Wildwood Catholic Baseball Team. THE CLINIC is open to any Five Mile Beach resident between 8 and 11 and will be held each day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Registration is to be held 8:30 a.m. Aug. 23. the first day of the clinic. There is a registration fee for each child and those completing the clinic will receive a complimentary T-shirt which will note their successful completion of the Greater Wildwood Little League Baseball Clinic. WHILE WE are on the topic of sports. I spoke with Tom Sinsheimer yesterday apd he asked that I extend a' message from him. Tom S. was the announcer at this year's Tee-Ball awards day During his list of announcements and ' "thank - you's", he thoughtfully thanked everyone involved everyone with the program EXCEPT. ..the team mothers. It seems that Tom S. has been so distraught since he

realized the oversight that he sought out the Cape May County newspaper with the largest circulation in which to offer his sincerest apology. NATURALLY that search led him to the Herald/Lantern /Dispatch and to thisscolumn. So, for Tom Sinsheimer. I entend his apologies. Tee-Ball simply would not function as smoothly as* it does without the capable assistance of the team mothers. The league and Sinsheimer would like to thank Caryri Vogel. Debbie l.acivita, Barbara Tzorfas, Bobbie Berry. Patricia Hall. Pat Knooren. Dottie Ostrander. and Bonnie Parsons for their assistance and stabilizing force throughout the season. Thank you! Final sporting note: Don't forget the Annual Angelo Versaggi Fishing Rodeo to be held Friday. This very popular event is open to all children between the ages of 8 and 14. Further information may be obtained by calling 522-1407. CURTIS MILLER must be one very happy man at this time. His bid for public office was a long battle, riddled with legal proceedings and doubtlessly costly, but he emerged the victor and now has become the newest elected official in the City of Wildwood. Congratulations! Fred Wage\oneof the unsuccessful caTliJTcJates in the special election, told me the other day that he is pleased that Miller won and that he will support Miller in his attempts to represent all residents of the Second Ward. Truly, a magnanimous gesture upon Wager's part. If only all unsuccessful candidates exhibited such cooperation local politics wouldn't be such a rancorous game. FIVE MILE Beach has made the big time. We now can boast of having a local detective agency. Usually found in the largest cities, detective agencies are unknown in "South Jersey", until now! In this case, however, the connection is there, as the agency. Weisback Detective Agency, is owned by Jim Weisback. a 23-year veteran of the Big City (Philadelphia) Detective Department. Now a resident in the Wildwoods. Weisback seems to be filling a much needed service in our area as his services are becoming more frequently requested. Weisback is not only a professional investigator with a proven track record, but the emphasis of his effort is on crime prevention by establishing security systems for businesses. Good idea, and we wish him well on his new endeavor. YOU MAY NOT realize it with all the "regular" tourists in town, but the Wildwoods are hosting a convention this week. The National Association of Precancel Collectors is in toym, and cordially invites ydu to visit its stamp show ih the Wildwood Recreation

Center Wednesday through Sunday of this week. The stamp show will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 10 to 5 on Sunday. Admission is free and the exhibit is well worth the viewing. Plan to ' attend and swap some stories with fellow philatelists. WHILE VISITING with several business owners last week, it seemed to me that they are already "pulling their hair out" over the employe shortage that occurs each year at this time. Mid-August is "bail-out" time for many college students and sun-struck teens who want a few weeks off before returning home. One motel owner with whom I spoke stated that' two weeks ago he employed 14 chambermaids, three lifeguards, and six desk clerks. He now employs five angry maids, one overworked lifeguard, and two desk clerks who seem shellshocked. The ironic part about my discussion with him was that he feels lucky this year; at least he has a lifeguard! WHEN ALL of the organizations talk about extending the season, the dire shortage of support staff always creeps into the discussions. The tourism industry in the Wildwoods is a multi, MULTI million dollar industry that slowly self-destructs each year as the employe cogs begin to fall from the wheel. It is indeed a bad situation. The lodging industry alone has been estimated to need over 2,500 chambermaids, 750 certified lifeguards, and over 1,000 cordial desk clerks. Coupled with the various other support services necessary to operate a motel, the weekly payroll dished out by the motel industry is $1 million. . ANY OTHER industry in this world would be attracting people from "hither and yon" in the search for jobs. But in the Wildwoods, in mid-August, it is hard to convince your best friend to go to work. A most 0 unusual situation, to say the least. We now find many groups frowning upon the term "off-season" as if word choice made a difference. It seems that "pre" and "post" season is preferable. "Shoulders" of the season is gaining popularity, and "early" and "late", frequently are used to describe the state of the season as they are delightfully ambiguous. But until an adequate labor pool can be found to extend the season, it is and shall remain "off-season". AAUW Drive The Cape May Branch of The American Association of University Women is now conducting a membership drive. Membership is open to all women with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. For information call 88S-7S25.