4 Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 18 September '85

i "^1 Seven Mile Beach \niim Rowland

No need to remind you this weekend is the date for the Wings n Water Festival, we're kure Everybody we^vo talked to has said "I ean't plan anything 'til after Sept 22. I'm involved with Wings n Water, you know " We just spoke with (.ravine Mc.Menaim who's finished and framed 10 paintings for the art exhibition at Stone Harbor School, for instance. It kicks off with a cocktail party and auction at the Wetlands Institute Friday. Sept 20. at 5:30 p.m. (iracine said articles to be auctioned "are just beautiful." This event is open to the public but advance reservations are required. because of space limitations. Haven't decided which of the more than 30 events, demonstrations and shows we'll cover this year but we'd like to-see the Air/Sea Rescue put on by the U.S. Coast Guard in Stone Harbor and the Seashore Gardens Water Tour of Avalon We have been calling 368-1211 all morning to see if reservations for that are necessary also but the line has been busy — like we said, everyone's going!

WE HAVE just received another communication from the office of Robert I.. Taylor. John P. Hall's attorney Approximately a month ago we received a similar notice of application filed with the Planning Board for "a major subdivision" of property located at 8433 Thirty .Ave in Stone Harbor The first hearing was scheduled for Aug. 26. but we learned from building inspector Herb llornshy that the-first application hadn't been filed with documents required by his office. The second hearing has been set for 7 p.m. Sept. 23. At that time, interested persons may appear in per son or be represented by an attorney. We have been told that at least two couples have retained the services of a local lawyer, noted for his expertise in real estate matters, to represent them This application has been properly filed and all documents and plans are available for public inspection in the Municipal Building at 85th Street. STONE HARBOR Seniors held their first fun night Sept. 11 at the Women's Civic Club. Everybody rejoiced in the space and opulent ambience of their temporary quarters and hoped club officers would quickly achieve their aim to heat the club. A few said they'd make a contribution if the club's next objective were to install a sound -absorbent ceiling. The bingo game went faster than usual in the main room - we suspect callers were mindful that "Charlie Hustle" Rose could set a new world's record that night, as he did. New prexy Jerry Rowland took charge for the first time and announced names of '85-'86 officers They are: pres.. Rowland. 1st v p.. Dot Stump: 2nd \lf.. L)r Jim Kane: treas.. Jo Levison; and sec., Eileen Connor. Chairing committees will be: program. Mary

Con well; membership. Scott Daniels; hospitality. Matt Woolery : entertainment and Senior County Representative. Sara Brady: publicity. Gracine McMenamv; sunshine. I.illian Dougherty; telephone. Jo Levison: trips. Ruth Fisher: and memorial. Eileen Connor. Settled future dates are: Sept 18 and 25. fun nights at the Civic Club at 7:30 p.m : Wednesday. Oct 2 at noon, a business meeting will be followed by a covered dish luncheon He also announced that he had cleared with Commander Jim Daniel of the Avalon/Stone Harbor Post 331, American Legion, and the annual Halloween party will be held there Wednesday. Oct. 30. Start thinking of a zany costume Seniors. Way out is in and there'll be prizes. POST 331. the Avalon/Stone Harbor Stephen C. Ludlam Post of the American Legion fired its opening gun Sept. 9. Installed as officers were: commander. James Daniel; 1st v.c.. Will Allen: 2nd v.p.. Jack Bretherton; adjutant. Robert Michael: finance officer. James DiMarco: service officer; Robert Gardner. chaplain, the Rev Wesley Martin; sgt. at arms. Herb llornshy; historian and post safety officer. Horace Griffith: and judge advocate. Ronald MacFarland. As post safety officer. Griffith presented the six Annual Essay awards to Students Bill Romberger, Jim Musemici and Meghan Reed of the Stone Harbor School and Avinash Prabhakar. Michele Conklin and Matthew Haryslak of Avalon in stirring ceremonies at each school THE POST'S auxiliary also held its installation. Sworn in were: pres.. Virginia Sheneman; 1st v.p.. Gladys Heise: 2nd v.p . Gertrude Cerny: treas.. Joann MacVaugh: rec. sec.. Eileen Connor; and sgt. at arms, Marion Hornsby. the immediate past president Members of the post have worked all summer to finish the rec room in the basement. Far larger posts will envy this facility. It's way out posh! Aside from beauty. it boasts a stereo system, a huge TV. champion pool table and large, handsome bar The officers, members and auxiliary gathered there after their respective meetings. Next project for the post is to renovate the huge kitchen.

SATURDAY EVENING. Sept. 7. the Civic Club was swinging Everybody in Stone Harbor owes Ray del.aurentis. Herman Siri and Harry Strohmetz a bunch They make beautiful music at most of their pals' galas By request, the three guys are tootling and strumming while the rest of the guests have fun With all these debtors one might suspect they 'd need another party the way people covet toothaches, right? Wrong: They gave one of their own with their spice's assistance. During and following a feast for the turn my. they served one for the ears by first playing a record they had cut together and then doing a reprise of it live. Added bonus at this

t bash too — chanteuse Marl celle del.aurentis is shy i about singing too much at other people's parties, but when Ray is one of the hosts she's onstage longer. STONE HARBOR'S Zon1 ing Board of Adjustment gave a luncheon Sept. 9 honoring former board t chairman Robert Wilson, who recently retired from the position 2 Giving the party were: i Jim Berger. Lou Conine, Florence Covle. Joanne i Hutchinson. Pat Leahy. Dr. f Eugene Spitz. John Hoy and r new prexy John Kokonos. Special guests were 1 Ramona Wilson, of course, and Building Inspector Herb t Hornsby. The Harbor's Poet 2 Laureate. Ix»u Conine, comi posed an amusing verse for the occasion and the board presented Bob with an engraved brass plaque plus a handsome, hand-carved f decoy from Emjay in gratI itude for his seven years of - service. RAMONA WAS not for- : gotten either. The same day the Women's Civic Club . gave a luncheon for her. Ramona was its president in '78-79. Her gift was an engraved gold medallion to be worn on a neck chain or t bracelet denoting her year of service as president. Reason for parties was: 1 Bob and Ramona Wilson are I retiring from their strenuous retirement here. During the years they spent ; here they've worked slav- > ishly to further education, promote betterment in gov- ' ernment from national to community level, offered 1 time, muscle and brains to > worthwhile organizations f and earned respect and love. On Sept. 23 they'll be moving to the new home they bought in New Bern. N.C. The community is Cyprus Shores and their house is located on Wilson Creek! ON SEPT. 12 about 45 pals 1 of Ruthie and Eugene Fisher, of 10117 3rd Ave., gathered to celebrate their • almost Golden wedding ani niversary Eats were not all prepared by loving hands at I home With the exception of Matt W'oolerv's German meatballs, the stuff came from local purveyors: Mrs. I W W . Oaks of CMCH. Jack Brady's Dock 'n Deli. ; Champagne and Caviar of I Avalon. Avalon Seafood 1 Market and Fred's of 96th • Street supplied the potables The Fishers were surprised and pleased when some guesLs arrived with kooky gifts. Most bore no gift tags : and not all were silly. Along i with a pillow suggesting what one could do with the I Golden Years were brassi colored refrigerator magI nets, bottles of wine and a small bra§s-trimmed cup • "from an admirer" Ruthie later learned that came from Elaine Juni, who I brought it back from one of [ her many jaunts to Turkey. I It was a birthday party, too. Sara Brady led singing of the traditional tune to Andrew Woolery and Be Shissler. In fact. Be is large ly to blame for the whole schmear The Fishers first i met at her birthday party 49 years before and have celebrated the day together i each year since.

SI] NEW MEMBERS — David Burke, president of Mid-Jersey Cape Rotary, left, introduces new Rotarians from his left. Robert Maxwell. Paul Bisulca, J. Robert O'Neil. and James Pickering.

News Digest ( From Page 1 ) Bhivman: Ax Authority VILLAS — Patricia Bowman. Lower Township Incinerator Authority chairman. asked township councilmen Monday night to accept her resignation and disband the authority formed last year to study the feasibility of a municipal trash incinerator. Bowman said she was "deeply disturbed" by a $5,000 engineering bill that "was never approved by an (authority) quorum." Councilmen indicated that they would investigate the. as yet unpaid, bill. Authority member Lee Stanton urged council to delay further action until it heard from others besides Bowman Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton congratulated her for the courage to counteract "misinformation" about the county MUA's waste disposal plans. 2 Special Meetings VILLAS — "Action may be taken" byLower Township councilmen during two special meetings today, according to Municipal Clerk Claudia R Kammer Officials will hold a 1 p.m session "to discuss trash and recycling." she noted.

and a 7:30 p.m. meeting with officials from other municipalities about cable television franchises. Both sessions will be held in Township Hall. 2600 Bayshore Rd. here. Pills Cause Headaches VILLAS — State-appointed arbiter ) Scott E. Buchheit of Philadelphia is supposed to hear arguments tomorrow from Lower Township and AFSCME Ix>cal 2210-B regarding township council's decision several months ago to stop paying for employe birth control pills. AFSCME. which represents about 30 municipal office workers, immediately filed a complaint with the state Public Employe Relations Commission. Shops Purchased OCEAN CITY — B & B department stores of Seaside Park has purchased the Doloway shops in the 800 block of Asbury Avenue and plans to replace them with a department store by next summer. The shops, which sold women's apparel, have been open for over a quarter of a century. No price was revealed, but the lots are valued at $300,000 and the buildings m have been assessed for $264,000. ( Page 54 Please)

Tennis Players Faulted —

i From Page t) a few moments' notice. At that time. Kerr said it was losing money and not supported by the community. "It seems you have to have more of an industrialized area where people make more money, where there are more professional people interested in tennis." he said. He also confirmed that high cost of utilities was another problem. Of the original five owners, all but Tozour were described as "avid tennis players". On Aug. 5. a week after Gillin closed the facility, Stephen R. Narrigan. John Dougherty, John Fuchs and Jack Rittenhouse bought it for $500,000. Narrigan. an Avalon builder-developer, said at the time that "if the community wanted to take it over as a racquet club, we'd be happy to see that happen. The bottom line is the debt that has to be serviced." THE CONTINGENT AT the freeholder meeting Sept. 10 said the county's Facilities and Services Department could help with the maintenance. "There could be fees," said Keen. "Somebody has to collect them," said Evans. Tony Ferrante, assistant superintendent at Middle Township High School, listed a number of reasons it would be a good idea for the county to lease a couple courts. "The facility is there," he said. "There is a need. Five high schools play tennis. It can lead to scholarships. It's good for a person's well-being. "Potential residents ask. What's down there year-round?' " he said. "South Jersey is lacking. Life still has to go on in

the winter, for an eight-month period. Do something for the year-round residents" "This could promote the quiet season," added Keen, "and attract winter vacationers." "Why couldn't private enterprise make a go of it?" asked Evans. "I'd have to guess poor management," said Keen, "the usual cause of business failure. Tennis was a fad of the "60s. Now it's down to hard-core players." EVANS ASKED WHY the group didn't get its own "100 or 200 people? " "Then it's a private club," said Keen. Freeholder-Director Gerald M. Thornton suggested Evans, some county park commissioners and several representatives of the tennis players get together. "You ought to be careful," warned county Solicitor Harry A. Delventhal Jr. "The county should not do business with a third party The county should have a proposal from the owners." The racquet club, located between the county MUA's composting plant and the county vo-tech school just east of the Garden State Parkway, has three indoor tennis courts, four outdoor, restringing facilities, a massage area, showers, saunas and a "party room" with kitchen. It was built in 1972 at an estimated cost of $l 2 million and intended as a feature of planned development of housing and condominiums. It's zoned for an industrial park or a planned unit development, according to Kerr.