4 Herald - lantern Dispatch 2 April '86

Community Service Criticized Repici Loses Realtor License for 10 Days

COURT HOUSE - Realtor Thomas J. Repici will surrender his real estate broker's license for todays at 4:30p.m. Friday as the result ol his conviction last May for "theft of services." He was': found quilty of connecting his Hy-Land Motor Inn to Middle Township sewage lines without permission in January 1984. The "theft" ' was valued at $179: the $100 application fee and a $79 annual residential sewer fee. His home was in the motel at the time. The license suspension by the state Real Estate Commission will not affect business at Avalon Real Estate in Court House, where Repici is employed, according to Robert MelHlo of the commission staff. He said David Kerr of Avalon is the firm's broker of record. REPICI ALSO has begun his 180 hours of community service, part of the sentence he received from Superior Court Judge Philip Gruccio. He is doing clerical work in the county Probation Department, an assignment sharply criticized by Charles McCaffery. Trial Court administrator. "Neither I nor (Superior Court Assignment) Judge (Richard J.) Williams is very happy he's doing this in the Probation Depart - ♦ ment." said McCaffery. "That's not where community service should be done. We both feel it should benefit the community." McCaffery said Repici has done 20 hours of work so far 'and can be reassigned. "THIS IS NOT the kind of thing we would encourage," he said. "We will be talking to find out who authorized this. We will tryto find why he's in there and where he can be reassigned to." Told that the Probation Department is headed by Chief Probation Officer Steven T. Green. McCaf-

fery said. "We'll be talking to him. It won't happen again." Repici actually is working in the Community Service program of the Probation Department, under coordinator Thomas B. Naglee. Naglee last Thursday bucked all questions to Green. The courthouse was closed last Fridav and < Naglee was out sicK Monday. Green normally in Cape May County two days and Atlantic County three days, could not be reached. McCaffery said Naglee had "pointed out that someone once spent over 100 hours in community service in the courthouse, stripping furniture and doing refinishing. But that's a different type of work." REPICl'S SENTENCE also included a fine of $1,000. paid last June, according to McCaffery. and a year's probation. The license suspension and community service work were delayed while Repici appealed, a case he lost Jan. 20. and until the 45-day period for a second appeal expired. The Real Estate Commission also fined Repici $1,000 and placed him on probation for one year. HELENE S. HENRY, deputy attorney general assigned to the commission. said the suspension and fine were negotiated between the commission and Repici's attorney. Joseph A. Fusco of Atlantic City, on the basis that Repici "admitted to the violation." . That, she said, made a hearing before the full commission unnecessary. Instead, it approved the negotiated settlement at its March 18 meeting. Repici did not return this newspaper's phone calls. His office said he was "out showing property." REPICI WAS INDICTED in October 1984 by a grand jury that also issued a 60-page present-

ment highly critical of the three-member Middle Township Sewage Commission's business practices. One member. Michael Vistenzo, resigned days later. A secqncL John M. Ludlam, di^not seek reelection in January 1985. The third. Leroy Westcott, ran. but lost, placing sixth among 13 candidates. In Repici's trial, he did not testify and did not claim he had permission to connect his motel to the sewer line, which was laid to Romney East, a 19-home subdivision being built by Romney Associates. Repici was one of four principals in Romney Associates. The basis of Repici's appeal for a new trial, however, was that county Assistant Prosecutor Robert Wells did not introduce evidence he had that Repici had permission. Vistenzo has denied that.

Winners On Essays COURT HOUSE - Winners in the essay contest conducted by Thurston Elmer Wood Post 198, American Legion, received medals at a recent post meeting. They are: first, Maureen Ewan; second, Catherine Wang; third, Karen Turnier, Middle School. Middle Township. Topic of the contest was "What Safety Means to Me", and Commander Clara A. Foster presented the awards. At the meeting, a pin from the Department of New Jersey was presented to William Shepherd, membership chairman, for the post's being over the top in membership before March 15, the legion's birthday.

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World famous composer Jay Chattaway worked with the students and adjudicated the 75-member Middle School Concert Band and 20-member Stage Band in separate clinics March 22 and 23 at the Middle School. The students practiced playing "Island Girl" and "Northwest Overture", pieces which Chattaway composed, during both clinics. "This is one of the best middle school bands I have ever heard." remarked Chattaway. He also praised the school's band director. Richard Sterling, for his teaching dedication to the students. Sterling was responsible for contacting Chattaway to do the clinic. Chattaway lives in Connecticut with his wife and children and travels between London. New York, and Los Angeles to do his work. THE LADIES Auxiliary of the Thurston Elmer Wood American Legion Unit 198 of Court House celebrated its 64th birthdayanniversary with a luncheon at Pot Belly's Restaurant in Rio Grande recently. The Middle Township Chamber of Commerce will hold a combined board of directors and general membership meeting at the County Library in Court House Monday, 7:30 p.m. April 7. The Avalon Manor Improvement Association will sponsor a roast beef dinner at the Manor House. 581 Old Avalon Blvd., Avalon Manor, 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets may be purchased at the door We wish ElementarySchool 3 nurse Kathy Brown a very "Happy Birthday"! THE SECOND session of the PTA-sponsored After School Enrichment Program ended March 27 after running a five week course At Elementary School 1. six first graders who had ■ no previous exposure to computers were permitted to enroll in the Basic Computer class. The children learned the keyboard, loading and using software, computer terminology, and basic instruction in I programming. THE B E G I N NT N G [Spanish class at the school that was opened to first and second graders had an enrollment of 15 students who learned the language's everyday vocabulary and conversation by using such learning techniques as game playing, songs, and oral repetition In the Art* Class. 20 second and third grade students made pop-up clowns, bead people, and honeycomb placemats. in addition to basket weaving and composing a puzzle using a variety of craft materials THE STORY Time (Course gave 15 kindergarten and first grade students the opportunity jpOnvolve reading stories and 'making crafts revolving around a different theme each week. The Beginners Sign

Language course gave 15 I second grade students the 1 opportunity to learn the 1 basics of sign language. 1 animal words, food words. I and signing to music. ; The fourth and fifth grade students at Elemen- | tary School 3 were offered a Computer class and an 1 Art class. Eight students 1 enrolled in the Computers 1 class, which introduced I them to Basic, a beginners' 1 programming language. 1 and Bank Street Writer, a 1 word processor In the Art class, 20 students were in- 1 troduced to creating pup- | pets and making papiermache hand puppets. Terry Hand was chairperson of the PTA 1 program. I Woody Jarmer. director of the County Planning Board, was the guest 1 speaker at the Court House Kiwanis Club Meeting 1 March 20. He spoke about the sewerage situation within the township and county and also about the proposal of creating a trust fund to protect beaches. STUDENTS IN Nancy Roller's fourth grade class at Elementary School 3 made "thank you" cards and presented them to the custodians and cafeteria workers at the school on March 21. Bus Driver Ap- ' preciation Day. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 198 will sponsor a bus trip to the Garden State Race Track April 14 It will leave Jamesway in Court House at 5 p.m. For information and reservations call 465-5579 or 465-5255 THE CAPE MAY County Fisherman's Memorial Inc. is sponsoring a Book. Dime, and Thinker Contest. The contest, which is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade, will give students an opportunity to help families of fisherman lost at sea set up a proper memorial. It will also give students an opportunity- to learn more about their environment. the fishing industry, the history of the county, and other related issues. THE CONTEST is composed of three parts: 1 Book 1 The student in the county who reads the most

about anything affecting the sea. fishing,^ or related matters will receive a $25 bond Each must be listed by title and author and verified by a teacher, parent, or guardian. (Dime) The student who raises the most moneythrough the collection of dimes will receive a $50 The class that raises the most money will be treated to a field trip to the fishing docs at Lund's Fisheries with an oppor tunity to meet fisherman, go on board a fishing vessel, and have lunch at Menz's Restaurant JjHSFIVE highest fundraisers county-wide will be eligible to join the winning class on the field trip and at the memorial dedication as honored guests. Students are eligible to enter on their own even if their school does not participate. but they must register (Thinker 1 The student who writes the best and most original 200-word essay on fishing, the history, environment, problems affecting the fishing industry, offering ideas for solutions, improvements or just his or her own thoughts on the matter will receive a $25 bond. The contest registration deadline is April 15. The contest ends May 12 with the winners' bfeing announced on May 15. For registering or more information call 465-3196.

j .til TEMPLE HONOR — Dr. Stephen Paul McConnell, Court House orthodontist, will receive an award as an outstanding alumnus of the Temple University Dental School at Temple's Founder's Day celebration April 12.

N- Weapon Free Zones Are Topic COURT HOUSE - The monthly meeting of the Jersey Cape Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament will be held 7:45 p.m. Tuesday April 8 at the County Library here. Addressing the group will be Albert Donnay, coordinator of the group Nuclear Free America, an international clearing "house and resource center for Nuclear Free Zones, headquartered in Baltimore, Md NUCLEAR FREE Zones generally prohibit any research, production, testing, storage, and transportation of nuclear weapons within their boundaries. As of November 1985, there are 17 Nuclear Free Zone countries including Austria. Sweden, and Spain. Across the United States there are 105 cities and towns that have become Nuclear Free Zones. In New Jersey three municipalities are Nuclear Free and have ordinance which prohibit investments with city monies for nuclear weapons industries. THE GROUP will discuss how to make Cape May County or a municipality within it a Nuclear Free Zone. Prior to the meeting a pot luck supper will be held at 6 P.M. at the library.