36 . Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 25 September '85

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Sources have told me that hot potato, the mercantile license, is coming up for review again by borough council It'll be on the agenda of the meeting 7 pm Oct 1. at the Municipal Building This issue always arouses the audience, since it evokes strong emotions in our elected officials and their constituents Great night to find out where everybody's coming from On Sept 19 .we were invited to the Avalon Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Whitobricr Inn to observe the mstalla- . lion of officers for the coming year. Over cocktails we chatted with Betty (Garden Club i and Councilman Dick Light. Dolly O'Brien, who gels gals chic shape at Apropos, and Dan Keens, whose hair used to lie so red it brightened his phar tnacy Membership chairman Beth lluher had promised us tun and we had a hall' We were invited to join Catherine and Dr. Joe McMeiiainin. who recently joined the staff at Burdette Tomlin Hospital Bonnie i she does everything/ and George Prise of Century 21 Bobbie Worthies ; Klsie and Milt kuhn and Klsie" s mother \nna Boot; and Vince Trainer at dinner We didn't realize until later that (ieorge Feise would Iksworn in as veep Jim Henry, nanied •'Outstanding Senior for' the State ot New Jersey", gave the invocation and Boh Patterson, executive director of the County Cham t>er. was principal speaker His delivery is great and his talk spiked with humor He reported that while weather was fine • and water warm, unlike other years, fewer people came in July and "weren't spending their money" IT \l.l. changed August I Motel and hotel rooms were filled.^mcnming traf fie was. staggering, restaurants were crammed . . and "money was pouring v out of their pockets" laical hanks reported an increase in deposits of $6 12 million His consuming passion is "to extend the season." and he urged members to attend lour special courses iH-ing offered by Atlantic Community College to help belter their business management -policies and also attend the seminar to held Oct 22 at the Golden Inn on "Extending your Season" The chamber honored John Iteicliard. teenage • on i.i the builder, lor wuin nig the national Boy's Slalom Championship XT Till: HI SI \ US S meeting the following incmliers were sworn into office President. Miriam Kauterman; 1st vice presi dent. George Feise. 2nd vice president. Carmen Scarpa : sec treas . Irene Matthews and trustees. Kichard Kurian. Muriel Barran. John Ferguson and Jim McStravick. We had met incoming president Kauterman onlyhours before at the countychamber luncheon at Mac's in Wildwood She is the attractive young mother of four, an agent with Avalon Real Estate, has been a year-round resident for seven years and is enthusiastically looking forward to her new challenge She brings 7

. charm, looks and savvy > with her. THE FALL general membership meeting of > KOA (Realty Owners i Association' of Stone Harbor. like most current jokes, had two sides Good ; Two beloved, longtime i residents were awarded life memberships in the association Only one such membership had previously been given to former Mayor llcnry F. Anderson for "years of dedicated service to the people of Stone Harbor". Honorees were: Former Mayor James Wood, who served in that office for six years, and Councilman Harry Strohmetz. who has served constituents for 10 and will retire from borough council Dec. :il Wood accepted his award saying." what I did for S.tone Harbor is but a small reflection of the love I hold for it." Visibly moved. Strohmetz said in part "I'm simply overwhelmed, for the time being, let's let it go at that " The moment was charged with emotion and applause came close to exceeding the legal limit for decibels. KOA PRESIDENT William Van Ness spoke briefly on association activities of thd last half year It has reached its highest enrollment ever, members at fend every important meeting and. at one meeting of council he requested reinstatement of marine police patrol of iMtrough basins, particular ly the one at 96th Street When Van Ness, speak mg eloquently for ROA, was joined by Bill Sehaffer. representing Concerned Citizens, asked for a water patrol. Mayor Xrden Hand said he and council would weigh the merits of the proposal ••NATIONALLY known municipal consultant " John Itussell and Strohmetz then spoke on the dismal future residents face in rising water costs and sewage disposal fees Russell explained the process used to determine equitable water rates for each user lie might have been speaking Gaelic This arithmetic bird brain can tell you only that we will tie billed separately for water now based on our use thereof Sewage picture is even bleaker We are pay ing $150.00(1 to cover costs of water and sewage disposal Til XT FIGI RE will in crease to 57 oo ooo w hen w e hook up to Ml A. hopefully in June of 87 The first year it will cost us $085,000 to be paid quarterly lake many others we wondered why we couldn ( eliminate the problem by restricting or prohibiting large, multifamily dwellings laiwyer John Kokonos spoke from the audience, saying "Problems of park ing. population and condos causing sewage proliferation are now a part of our society: they are not unlaw ful per se Only possi ble solution is "strong local regulation and possibly imposing a substantial surcharge for large condominium developers " i

SEPTEMBER 15 was moving day in Stone Har bor We stopped to see Jim I DiMarco of DiMarco and Hendee. real estate, and got there just in time. He was loading his car with files in preparation for a move to Unit 101. Price Waterworks Bldg. at 359 96th St. Same evening we sawMary (Mrs. Moose) Motor mick and she is all elated. On Nov. 1 she and big Robert will be leaving for their condo overlooking a golf course in Naples. Fla. Mary and Moose are really retiring. George Washington Jones. DDS. who taught Mary to be his dental assistant when she "didn't even know how to mix hamburger" will be moving to 302 99th St ( next to the Crib Rental) DiMarco's former office. One hundred thirty-two people turned up for the September dinner meeting of Stone Harbor's C. of C. at the Whitebrier Inn in Avalon. You never saw anything so packed; each room was in use This was the traditional State of the Borough meeting and two representatives of S.H. government and three from local organizations reviewed the past year's activities. POLICE CHIEF James R. Swritzrr Sr., who first joined the force in 1969. was told there were three musts for promotion in Stone Harbor: 1 Work your hardest ; 2 get a college education, and 3 have from five to seven children He settled for five and graduated from Atlantic CommunityCollege in '79 with a degree in Uiw Inforcement. He reported a heavy workload during summer when the arrest record rose 78 percent from last year investigative status rose 68 percent , drunk driving increased 101 percent but accidents dropped by 4 per cent The season was made more rigorous by a borough initiated management study program undertaken by a survey team from Atlantic Community Col lege and Stockton State Results will tie available shortly REALTY OWNERS Assoc president XViiliam Van \rs> said KOA started in 1952 with 125 members and dues of 55. member ship now stands at 1.238 with dues of $6 Uirgest project this year was a questionnaire on new community building The studycost about $500 and results from 398 responses showed 55 percent against: 27 percent for it ; and 18 per cent undecided Trustees ' attend every important ' borough meeting, approve the masterplan and are "pleased to see it's having implementation" Speaking for the Garden Club Nancy Ritchie told of its founding eight years ago for the purpose of beautifying the borough Its main thrust has been to plant Second Avenue islands On the islands you now see olive trees, weigela and spirea THIS SIMMER over 1 000 plants were used and credit for resulting beauty

> was given to Marlene Casper. On Arbor Day the club plants Bradford pears. ! "almost as beautiful as ! flowering cherries", at the school. This year planting will be extended along Third Avenue. Accomplishments are financed by sponsoring bus trips; water tours; flower shows etc. This year's Garden Boutique will be held Oct. 5 at the school with five local florists participating Ellie Smith. 25th president of the Women's Civic Club, spoke for its 225 members. Comprising alert, energetic professionals. career gals, homemakers and mothers, the club's goal is to "earn money, both to give it away and keep some." MEMBERS earn it by giving a fashion show, an art show, antiques show. Sea and Flea Mart and let- > ting the club be used for parties. Money is given to > 13 charitable organiza1 lions. 9 of them local. Onei third of their budget goes toward their aim of heating i the club which is now well ; within sight. Ted Pain, borough adi ministrator. spoke briefly on various forms of local government There are 547 municipalities in the state and he believes our system is best with six counciimen and a mayor Pain said our budget this year was $4 6 million, "not unlike a medium-sized company" with no profit motive involved "Our goal is mak ing this the best of the 547 " SATURDAY. Sept 14 Matt Woolery gave a spur-of-the moment birthdayparty for Drew, who was celebrating his 78th. Our children thought we were crazy to retire to a small town when we did "It's hard to break into an established community", we were warned They hadn't counted on our mov ing next to the Woolerys. who introduced us to dozens of people at a party a couple of week later Two of the people we liked greatly at the onset were at Saturday's party. Elsie and Mel Kleppinger from Northampton. Pa They've been summering here for 40 years Others we see regularly are Paul and Jean Ross. Natch, talk turned to our neighboring "major subdivision" at 8433 Third Ave. It will, or w ill not. be a fait arnimplis when you read this 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

e They are: pres.. Rowland; 1st v.p.. Dot Stump: 2nd v.p.. Dr. Jim Kane: treas.. JoLevison: and sec., Eileen Connor. Chairing committees will be: program. Mary Conwell: membership. Scott Daniels; hospitality. Matt Woolery ; entertainment and Senior County Representative. Sara Brady: publicity. Gracine McMenamy; sunshine, Lillian 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 Hornsby: 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 POSTS auxiliary also held its installation Sworn in were: pres . X'irginia Sheneman; 1st v p . Gladys Heise: 2nd v.p . Gertrude ferny: treas , Joann MacX'augh; 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 wayout 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 owres Ray deLaurentis. 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 tummy. 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 bash too — chanteuse Marcelle del.aurentis is shy about singing too much at other people's parties, but when Ray is one of the hosts she's onstage longer STONE HARBOR S Zon ing Board of Adjustment gave a luncheon Sept. 9 honoring former board chairman Robert Wilson, who recently retired from the position. Giving the party were: Jim Berger. Lou Conine. Florence Coyle, Joanne Hutchinson, Pat Leahy. Dr. Eugene Spitz. John Hoy and new prexy John Kokonos. Special guests were Ramona Wilson, of course, and Building Inspector Herb Hornsby. The Harbor's Poet Laureate. Lou Conine, composed an amusing verse for the occasion and the board presented Bob with an engraved brass plaque plus a handsome, hand-carved decoy from Emjay in gratitude for his seven years of service. RAMONA WAS not forgotten 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 bracelet denoting her year of service as president. Reason for parties was: Bob and Ramona Wilson are v retiring from their strenuous retirement here. During the years they spent here they've worked slavishly to further education, promote betterment in government from national to community level, offered time, muscle and brains to worthwhile organizations 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 of Ruthie and Eugene Fisher, of 10117 3rd Ave., gathered to celebrate their almost Golden wedding anniversary. Eats were not all prepared by loving hands at home With the exception of Matt Woolery 's German meatballs, the stuff came from local purveyors: Mrs. W W. Oaks of CMCH. Jack Brady's Dock n Deli. Champagne and Caviar of Avalon. Avalon Seafood Market and Fred's of 96th Street supplied the potables The Fishers were surprised and pleased when some guests arrived with kookygifts Most bore no gift tags and not all were silly. Along with a pillow- suggesting what one could do with the Golden Years were brasscolored refrigerator mag nets, bottles of wine and a small brass-trimmed cup "from an admirer" Ruthie later learned that came from Elaine Juni. who brought it back from one of her many jaunts to TurkeyIt was a birthday party, too. Sara Brady led singing of the traditional tune to Andrew Woolery and Be Shissier. In fact. Be is largely to blame for the whole schmear. The Fishers first met at her birthday- party 49 years before and have celebrated the day together each year since.