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VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 38 | OCTOBER 26, 2016
A division of
INSIDE:
Introducing The Ave
a special section
dedicated to the
rebranding of
Downtown Vineland.
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Boo! Its Halloween

Municipalities gear up for trick-or-treat,
more events on pages 8 and 9.
The Corn Maze at the Greater Bridgeton Amish Farm Market is open
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nine Run for Three

School Board Seats
ne of the favorite holidays for children is quickly

approaching. Whether you plan to dress up this
year as a ghost, ghoul, goblin, or superhero, City
of Vineland officials want everyone to have a safe and
fun Halloween experience. The city has set trick-or-treat
hours from 5 to 8 p.m on Monday, October 31.
Drive cautiously, remain alert, and leave outside
lights on, Mayor Ruben Bermudez said.
Vineland Public Safety Director Edwin Alicea offered
these tips for making sure this Halloween is a safe one:
Do not wear costumes that obscure your vision.
Consider using face paint instead of masks.
Wear reflective clothing or light colored clothing to
make you more visible to motorists.
Travel in groups composed of at least one adult.
Please carry a flashlight with the group.
Stay on sidewalks wherever possible. Walk up and
down steps instead of running. Use caution when crossing streets; never cross from between parked cars.
Be prepared for adverse weather.
Refrain from eating treats until inspected by an adult.
If you find any suspicious candy or see anything that
looks suspicious, please call the police department
immediately, Alicea said. We will have patrols out in
the neighborhoods keeping an eye on things.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Trick or Treat in Millville. 47 p.m.
Trick or Treat in the City of Bridgeton,
townships of Deerfield, Hopewell, Lawrence,
Maurice River, Stow Creek and Upper
Deerfield and the Borough of Shiloh. 47 p.m.
Questions? Call municipality as follows:
Bridgeton-455-3230, Deerfield-455-3200,
Hopewell-455-1230, Lawrence-447-4554,
Maurice River-785-1120, Shiloh-455-3054,
Stow Creek-451-8822, Upper Deerfield-451-3811.
Top issues include budget, loss of

state funding and safety.
Nine candidates are vying to fill three open
seats on the Vineland Board of Education in
the November 8 election.
The nine candidates seeking election to one of
the three, three-year terms are (in left to right
order as they were seated at the Oct. 4 forum,
above) Michelle Cruz, Nicholas Fiocchi,
Cedric Holmes, Eugene Medio, Edward
Morvay, R. Alan Mounier, F. John Sbrana
(incumbent), Anthony Scott (not pictured),
and Jean Smith.
Current Board members Scott English and
Brian DeWinne are not running.
Candidate profiles for the Vineland Board of
Education are presented beginning on page 18.
To view a forum hosted by The Greater
Vineland Chamber of Commerce at the
Wallace School on October 4, go to
https://youtu.be/Ay0Y73A-QVg
In last weeks issue, candidates for Vineland
mayor and city council were profiled. Next
week, county freeholder candidates will be
presented.
School Board candidate profiles start on page 18
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Robert L. Bob Holdcraft, 70, of

Pittsgrove, NJ passed away on Friday
evening October 14, 2016 after a lengthy
illness. Bob was born in Vineland & raised
in Pittsgrove where he was a longtime resident. Bob was a graduate of Vineland High
School Class of 1966. After high school he
entered the U.S. Army and served during
the Vietnam War. He served his country
for over 20 years before retiring as a
Master Sergeant in 1986. He was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aviation Institute.
Josephine (Sparacio) Rosenti, 98, of

Vineland, passed away peacefully on
October 16, 2016. Josephine was born in
Rosenhayn to the late Angelina and
Ignazio Sparacio on October 6, 1918. She
was the youngest of nine children. From
an early age, Josephine worked on her
family's farm and later in a clothing factory in Vineland. She was a member of
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Union and also a member of St. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church in Rosenhayn.
Thomas Randazzo Sr., age 96 of

Vineland, entered eternal life on Saturday,
October 15, 2016 at the NJ Veterans
Memorial Home, Vineland. Thomas was
born in Forest Grove, NJ to the late
Salvatore and Rosalie (Pellerito) Randazzo
and was long-time resident of Newfield
prior to moving to Vineland. Thomas was a
proud U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII. Prior to his retirement, Thomas
worked as a machine operator for over 34
years with Newell Clothing Co. of
Vineland, and also with many other companies. He was a member of the
International Ladies Garment Workers
Union and a former member of Our Lady
of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, St. Rose
of Lima Church. Thomas also worked as a
licensed captain on a deep-sea sport-fishing vessel, the Seven Seas Yacht out of
Cape May, NJ, for over 20 years.
Clara (Vai) Sbrana, 101 of Vineland

passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016
at home surrounded by her family, after a
brief illness. Born in Vineland, Clara was
a lifelong resident. She was employed by
Kimble Glass Company of Vineland as a
machine operator for over 40 years.
Clara also worked on the Vai Farm on
Wheat Road with her family. She enjoyed
going to the shore, casinos and Florida.
Philomena Mamie Cortopassi (nee

Nicastro), 92, of Vineland, NJ passed on
Saturday evening October 15, 2016 at the
Cooper Hospital U.M.C. after a brief illness. Mamie was born and raised on Lake
Rd. in Franklin Township and was a lifelong resident of the Vineland area.
Inez Maria Gonzalez, a longtime resident
of Vineland, passed away peacefully on
Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Inez was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico
to the late Manuel Perez and Claudina
Maldonado. She worked as a seamstress
for Crown Clothing and DeRossi Inc. in
Vineland and was predeceased by her husband, Gilbert N. Gonzalez
Linda M. (Richmann) Bennett, 68, of
Vineland, passed away suddenly on Sunday,
October 16, 2016, along with her sister
Louise Richmann. She was a valuable
employee of Premiere Orthopedics. Mother
of Jim, John (Margy), Jeff (Jill), Paul
(Danielle), Lisa and Katie. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, her loving
brother Jim Richmann and his wife Lynn.
Louise Richmann, 61, of Vineland, passed
away suddenly on Sunday, October 16,
2016, along with her sister Linda Bennett.
She was the beloved mother of John
Madden (Allyson), James Madden
(Jennifer) and Scott Guffey. Louise is also
survived by her five grandchildren, her
brother Jim Richmann and his wife Lynn.
Domenick Dan Mastrangelo, of Buena,

went home to be with the Lord October
18, 2016 following a brief illness. He was
surrounded by his loving family.
Domenick was a lifelong, active community member of Buena Borough.
Following his attendance at Buena Public
Schools, Domenick participated in police
school and graduated in 1962 serving as a
Buena Borough police officer for a period
of time. After leaving the police force,
Domenick obtained his CDL license and
began what proved to be a lasting career
as a truck driver. His love for the open
road spanned over three decades.
Stilianos "Steve" Venianakis, age 73,
passed away on Thursday, October 20,
2016 at home with his beloved wife,
Vasiliki "Vicki" by his side. Steve was
born in Krioneri Crete, Greece on
November 6, 1942 to Emmanuel and
Theonifi Venianakis. Steve was a devoted
father to Emmanuel, George and
Michael; and dear brother and uncle of
many residing in Greece. Steve and his
wife migrated to America, utilized their
knowledge of textiles to own and operate
La Kostas Clothing Co. in Vineland, NJ.
Steve was one of the founding members
of The Cretan Fraternity Knossos of
Cherry Hill, NJ.
Bettie Rose Branin Hendrickson, 89,
passed away on Saturday October 22,
2016 in her home at Southminster, just a
few days shy of her 90th birthday. She
was born on October 28, 1926 in
Millville, NJ to the late Wilmer and Lena
Viole Branin. Bettie was a resident of
Millville for 80 years until moving to
Charlotte to be with her niece. She was a
lifetime member of the Millville
Womens Club and Shekinah Chapter
#82 of the Order of the Eastern Star of
New Jersey.
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South Jersey Federal

Credit Union employees presented a check in the
amount of $2,000 to Autism
Speaks of Southern New on
behalf of the SJFCU employees Charitable
Journey program.
Charitable Journey is an employee
sponsored charity program in which any
South Jersey Federal Credit Union employee can nominate a worthy organization for
which to donate money. A different charity
is randomly selected each Quarter and
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We pray that you will allow God's will to be
done in your life. Reach for your dreams and
don't let them die.
Your family loves you.
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TEAM FANUCCI Plan For A Stronger Vineland
Over the past few months I, and my City Council

running mates, have met with many of you, listened to your
concerns, and thought carefully about what can be
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TEAM FANUCCI plan encompasses three overarching strategies:
A multi-year strategic plan to target job growth and future development.

Investing in and strengthening our electric, water, sewerage, and
transportation infrastructure.
A cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environment.
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Marilyn Watts, first IV Free Dropless

Cataract Surgery Patient, and President of
Eye Associates & SurgiCenter of Vineland,
Sydney L. Tyson, M.D., M.P.H.
From left: Laura Casolaro, Autism Speaks; Erik

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Traditionally, sedation medications

for cataract surgery have been administered intravenously, which requires IV
medications and supplies. Since these
IV needles can be a nuisance for
patients, President of Eye Associates &
SurgiCenter of Vineland, Sydney L.
Tyson, M.D., M.P.H. and his staff at Eye
Associates & SurgiCenter of Vineland
have found an alternative, anxiety-free
method: IV Free Dropless Cataract
Surgery.
During IV Free Dropless Cataract
Surgery, an MKO melt is placed underneath the tongue. This delivers the
required medications over a two to
three-minute release period. Similar to
anesthesia, patients go into a state of
conscious sedation as the tablet coating
melts away. The effects are evident after
two or three minutes, they peak at
about 20 minutes, and last for the
entire procedure.
I am so impressed with this new
method, said Marilyn Watts, first IV
Free Cataract Surgery patient at the
SurgiCenter of Vineland. My surgery
was amazing. I felt so relaxed. Dr. Tyson
and his staff are truly incredible.
Eye Associates and SurgiCenter of
Vineland has offices in Vineland (856691-8188), and four other locations in
South Jersey. sjeyeassociates.com.
monies are raised by employees. As an

incentive to donate, SJFCU employees who
contribute are permitted to dress down for
charity on Fridays.
Castagnoli-Priore Engagement
Lawrence and Laura Castagnoli of Vineland,
New Jersey are pleased to announce the
engagement of their daughter, Christina
Castagnoli, to Ryan Priore, son of Victoria
Rommel of Vineland, and Gregory Priore of
Gold Canyon, AZ. Ryan is a full-time student at
CCC and plans on going to Rowan University
to earn his B.S. in computer science.
Christina is a homeschooled high school
student at Abeka Academy and plans on
going to Rutgers University to earn a degree
in criminal justice.
The wedding date is August 27, 2017 with
a reception to follow.
Glenn Insurance Raises Funds for Big Brothers Big

Sisters
Each month, Glenn
Insurance Company of
Vineland & Egg Harbor
Township, holds an inhouse fundraiser called
Jeans Day. On that day,
employees can wear
jeans for a small donation to the charity being
honored that day.
Recently, Tim Glenn
and the staff from Glenn
Insurance presented a
check for $250 to Big
Brothers Big Sisters of
Cumberland & Salem Counties to help make a positive impact on children and
empower them to succeed. Glenn Insurances mission is to participate in the local
community through these employee programs to raise funds and awareness for
charities throughout the region.
For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem
Counties, call 856-692-0916 or online at www.southjerseybigs.org.
From left, front row: Carol Calliari, Marilyn Surma, Lisa Estadt, and Trish Cowan; back row:
Tim Glenn, Donna Bennett and Cherell Eutzy-Watson, both from Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Cumberland & Salem, Joe Malinsky, Denise Matias and John Mirallegro, from Glenn
Insurance.
Dads Take Your Child to School Day

Inspiras IMPACT Parent Linking Program
recently hosted a superhero-themed event for
students fathers and other male figures called
Dads Take Your Child to School Day. The
event was attended by 48 fathers, stepfathers,
grandfathers, uncles, brothers, foster father or
other male role models of, all who play a positive role in their childs life. Children and dads
from Inspira IMPACTs Parent Linking,
Childcare and Wrap-Around Programs were all
invited to participate.
Inspira IMPACT (Innovative Model for
Preschool and Community Teaming) is a collaboration with local school districts
which provides an array of programs designed to improve the health and wellbeing of young people and their families. For more information, visit
www.InspiraHealthNetwork.org/IMPACT.
Funding for this event was provided by Inspira IMPACT Parent Linking Program
and NJ Department of Children and Families.
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Penske Truck Leasing Opens
Facility in Millville
Penske Truck Leasing is pleased to
announce that it has opened a facility in
Millville, New Jersey, offering consumer
and commercial truck rental, full-service
truck leasing and contract maintenance to
customers throughout the states southeastern region and shore towns.
We are excited to be a part of the
Cumberland County community, and we
look forward to providing local businesses
with the convenience of full service leasing
and rental combined with advanced truck

diagnostics, maintenance and repair right
in their own backyard, said Mike Duquette,
an area vice president for Penske who grew
up in nearby Vineland. With the wide range
of capabilities we can offer, fleet owners
will no longer have to make long trips out
of the area for service on trucks that are
becoming more technologically complex.
In addition, our truck rental service
and experience with refrigerated trucks
will be valuable to local produce and food
distribution businesses, giving them flexibility to access more trucks during busy
seasons, Duquette said.
Penske developed its Millville facility at
616 Orange St., renovating a building that
had been vacant for years. The 6,525-
square-foot building includes three drivethrough truck service bays. It is conveniently located near Routes 55 and 47.
Rental hours are Monday through
Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 to 11
a.m. Rental phone number is 856-506-3245.
Service hours are Monday through Friday,
6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Service phone number is
856-506-3254.
Party Spot Opens

The Party Spot is a child entertainment
center located at 1940 SW Blvd., Vineland.
They offer open play and birthday parties
throughout the week. They have a toddler
area, rock wall, laser maze, knocker balls,
inflatables, and an interactive game floor.
FOR MAYOR
Douglas Albrecht
Mary Ann Goolsby
No Turning Back,
Moving Forward
Together
FOR CITY COUNCIL
REAL AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT TO THE POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Hired 20 New Full Time Officers, 15 Class II Officers, and 5 Class I Officers
Saved over half a million dollars in overtime
35 New Police Patrol Vehicles For Our Police Department
Added Body Cameras for Our Officers
Three New Ambulances for our Emergency Management System (EMS)
Two New Pump Fire Trucks for our Fire Department
BEST ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND LOWEST RATES

As Councilman, I stood up To Protect The Vineland Municipal
Electric Utility By Stopping The Proposed Sale, As A Result, the City
has Reaped The Rewards Financially and Economically.
We Completed The Clayville Unit which made the Vineland Electric
Utility self-sufficient for future generations
Resulting in some of The Lowest Rates In The State of New Jersey
FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Unemployment Rate Has Dropped From 14% to 7% During My Term
Were expanding small and large businesses(Corning, Allied Specialty Foods, Bridor, Safeway and many more)
Led The Fight To Keep The Social Services Office In Vineland and Saved Over 300 Jobs And Saved Over $600,000 in our
local economy
Soon to open, The new Marcacci Meats Market on the north side of Vineland
A New Police Headquarters in 2017
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Demonstrated transparent, accessible and competent municipal administration. Always concerned about saving taxpayers money.
Hours are Monday through Thursday 10

a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Saturday 9 to 9, and Sunday 9 to 6. Visit
them at thepartyspotnj.com and on
Facebook.
Local West Virginia Student

Earns Honor
MaryKatherine McCormick of Vineland,
has been named to the Deans List at West
Virginia University for the Spring 2016
semester. MaryKatherine McCormick is a
junior majoring in nursing. To see other
students who earned honors from you area,
you can visit lists.wvu.edu/.
West Virginia University is the premier
land-grant institution in the 21st century
and delivers high-quality education, excels
in discovery and innovation, models a culture of diversity and inclusion, promotes
health and vitality and builds pathways for
the exchange of knowledge and opportunity between the state, the nation and the
world. Founded in 1867, WVU is home to
more than 30,000 students and has nearly
200,000 graduates shaping our world each
day. For more information on WVU, visit
about.wvu.edu.
Volunteers, Donations Sought

by Project Thanksgiving
The 8th annual Project Thanksgiving is
scheduled for Saturday, November 19, from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be supporting Food
Bank of SJ in Gloucester County, and
Salvation Army in Cumberland County.
Frozen turkeys, cash and checks (payable
to either Food Bank of SJ or Salvation
Army) will be collected by a team of volunteers throughout the day at these locations:
ShopRites in Mullica Hill, Sewell, Bridgeton,
Millville and Vineland; and Franklin Bank
in Woolwich Township and Franklinville.
Several local pageant winners will make
guest appearances throughout the day.
There is a high poverty and unemployment rate in Cumberland County. Many
families will not have a Thanksgiving. Last
year, Project Thanksgiving collected 1,200
turkeys. This year, the goal is to break that
record. Volunteers are needed on
Saturday,November 19, which is collection
day. If your business is interested, submit
your corporate name and you can start a
collection at your facility. The cost is $20
per turkey. Make checks payable to
Salvation Army Vineland Corps and write
Project Thanksgiving on the check. Mail
checks to The Mail Room, Attn: Steve
Plevins, 1370 S. Main Rd., PMB #113,
Vineland, NJ 08360. If questions, call

Plevins at 856-558-3825.
Kids: Enter Design a Bookmark

Contest
Children in grades 1 to 6 who like to
draw are invited to enter the Design a
Bookmark Contest at the Vineland Public
Library. Winning bookmarks will be printed up and given out in the library with the
artists names on the back of the bookmark.
Entry forms are available now in the
librarys Childrens Department beginning
October 10. The contest is open to children
in grades 1 to 6. Entries will be judged only
against others within the same grade level.
The winning bookmarks are printed by
Standard Publishing in Vineland and are
funded by The Friends of the Vineland
Public Library.
All artwork must be original. The contest theme this year is Build a Better
World: Read."
Bring or mail entries to the Childrens
Department from until the librarys closing
time (5 p.m.) on Saturday, November 5
Winners names will be announced in the
Childrens Department on Saturday,
November 12 at 10:30 a.m. during a
Celebrate Reading! Read-A-Thon.
For more information, call 856-7944244, ext. 4246. Learn more about library
programs and services at
vinelandlibrary.org. The Vineland Public
Library is located at 1058 E. Landis Ave.
other choices, such as transportation, legal

help, education and work.
Listings are available in more than 100
languages.
Aunt Bertha will guarantee that clients
get the help they need in a timely manner
as well as allow workers from all agencies
to effectively communicate with each
other, said Megan Sheppard, health officer
for Cumberland County Health
Department.
In Cumberland County, the project partners are the Cumberland County Health
Department and Inspira Health Network.
Training already has begun to educate
patient navigators and staff from Inspira on
how to best use the site. Training for school
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Dubell Kitchens will be expanding on the

services and service area provided by TriCity Kitchens. Dubell Kitchens has
showrooms in Medford, Winslow, Cherry
Hill, and now Vineland. Dubell Kitchens
will be upgrading the already expansive
showroom with state of the art full
kitchen displays.
A communitys resourcesfrom food

banks to job training to low-cost housing
have little value if people dont know about
them. So New Jersey Health Care Quality
Institutes Mayors Wellness Campaign,
supported by the United Health
Foundation, is bringing Aunt Bertha to
three New Jersey communities.
Aunt Bertha is a social services search
tool that allows health care providers,
social workers and residents to more easily
find the services available right in their
own communities. The highly specific
search tool allows people to search based
on eligibility criteria such as age and
income. The tool also lists up-to-date hours,
contact information and other resources on
a website thats easy to navigate.
The Mayors Wellness Campaign has
partnered with the United Health
Foundation to bring Aunt Bertha to Jersey
City, Cumberland County and Trenton. The
Aunt Bertha search tool is complete in
Cumberland County.
Social workers and health care providers
can also prescribe services to a client or
patient by using Aunt Bertha to send a
direct referral on behalf of a patient or
client. The site will continually be updated.
Anyone who logs on to AuntBertha.com
can enter a zip code. The user can click
food and see programs such as those for
nutritional education, free meals, food
pantries and food delivery. Users can select
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Corn Maze. Greater Bridgeton Amish
Farm Market, 733 Shiloh Pike,
Bridgeton. 9 a.m.6 p.m. Free wagon
rides to the Pumpkin Patch to pick you
own pumpkins. Admission: $7 adults,
$5 children 10 and under.
Hayride, $7 Haunted Corn Maze, $20

both. Free parking. 609-561-2436.
millershauntedhayride.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Kiwanis Halloween Parade. Bellevue
Ave., Hammonton. 7 p.m. Marching
bands, dance troupes, firetrucks, floats,
costumed ghouls and goblins.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Danna Trailhead property, located at

789 Parvin Mill Rd., Pittsgrove. 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. nightly and Safe Halloween
on Sunday, October 30, 68 p.m.
Haunted house, hayride, walk through
woods and a return hayride. $6 per
person, no matter the age. Anyone 13
and under must be accompanied by
an adult. Check out on Facebook,
Twitter, or call 358-8616.
Jeepers Creepers. Delsea Regional
EVERY WEEKEND
Millers Haunted Hayride. 624 South
Egg Harbor Rd., Winslow/ Hammonton.
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday in
October. 711 p.m. $15 Haunted
High School, 242 Fries Mill Rd,

Franklinville. 68 p.m. Delsea DECA
hosts for children ages 12 and under
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Haunted trail, Halloween festivities and
treats. 856-694-0100, ext. 264.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
tumes. After the parade, the children and

their caregivers are invited back to the
Community Event Room for light refreshments. Registration required for this free
program (space is limited). Refreshments
provided by the Friends of the Vineland
Public Library. 856-794-4244, ext. 4246.
Terror on the Links. Landis Links

Mini-Golf, 73 Landis Ave., Bridgeton.
Food, beverage, registration 5:30 p.m.
Golf 6:30 p.m. Prizes for best individual
and team costumes, best scores, holein-one contest. $25 per golfer, $50
team of four. 856-455-1312.
Trunk or Treat. 4th United Methodist

Church, 308 Kates Blvd., Millville. 68
p.m. Safe environment, candy, crafts to
make. No scary costumes, please.
856-825-7007.
Masquerade Story Time. Vineland

Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave.,
Vineland. 1010:45 a.m. Children ages 5
and younger are invited to come to a
special story time in costume. Children
will listen to stories and then parade
through the library to show off their cos-
Lets Scare Cancer Halloween

Costume Party. Five Points Inn, 580
Tuckahoe Road, Vineland. 8 p.m.1 a.m.
$30. Sponsored by Team Helping
Hands, community volunteers for
Countys Relay for Life, and Every
Breath Counts. Includes a buffet dinner,

free beer and soda until midnight., DJ
and dancing, 50/50 and a Chinese auction, cash bar, costume contest, door
prizes, games. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 856-691-4908.
Halloween Bonfire Bash. Jef-Mar

Acres Haunted Gathering Place, 2375
Vine Road, Vineland. 8 p.m. Dream
Foundation kicks off their 19th Annual
Toy Drive, benefiting the children of
Inspira Hospital of South Jersey, St.
Christopher's hospital of Philadelphia,
Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania
and charitable organizations in South
Jersey. Costumes encouraged.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Family Movie Day. Millville Public
Library, 210 Buck St., Millville. 1 p.m.
Come see how this spooky family compares. All ages welcome. 856-825-7087,
ext. 12.
Halloween Bone Run & Walk. Parvin

State Park, Pittsgrove. 5K run and 1 to
3-mile walk. Rain or shine. Cash prizes.
Proceeds benefit United Way.
UnitedForImpact.org
tails, costume contest, raffles, auction.

Tickets $35. vrdc.org. Must be at least
21 to attend.
Teen Zombie Super Hero Dance.

Bridgeton Library, 150 E. Commerce St.,
Bridgeton. 7 p.m. Free event for teens.
Come dressed as your favorite super hero
and/or zombie. Registration required.
Funded by a Community Development
Block Grant for Library Programming.
Pumpkin Patch Party. Mini-parks, at

Landis Ave. and the Blvd. Fun seasonal
games, pumpkin-painting and pumpkin
seed spitting contests, exercise classes
through the Vineland Health Dept., a
DJ, and the Scarecrow Challenge winners will be announced and they will
receive prizes. 856-794-8653.
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Levoy

Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville. 8
p.m. (movie) and midnight (shadow
cast). Cult classic. Material not suitable
for all audiences. Tickets $12. 856-327-
6400 or visit levoy.net.
Halloween BooNanza. Five Points

Inn, 580 Tuckahoe Rd,, Vineland. 6:30
p.m. The Vineland Regional Dance
Company Guild presents dinner, cock-
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Trick or Treat in Millville. 47 p.m.

Trick or Treat in The City of
Vineland. 58 p.m. 856-691-4908.
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p.m. Trick or Treat, we check your feet
and we will give you something good to
eat. Open to ages 0100. Come in to
win a prize or put a tasty treat in your
bag. 856-691-2152.
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Stow Creek and Upper Deerfield
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The AveDowntown Vineland Rebranded

Last Thursday evening, some 300 people turned out for a
Launch Party for the rebranding of Downtown Vineland.
The Main Street Vineland organization hosted a launch party at the Landis
Theater last Thursday, October 20, to unveil the rebranding of downtown Vineland
for the future. The event included the debut of a new logo and new image for
Downtown Vinelandhighlighted by the moniker, The Ave. An orchestrated production was presented on the stage of the theater and featured locals as actors
and also including speeches by Main Street Vineland President Robert De Santo,
Executive Director Russell Swanson and Business Development Director Robert
Scarpa. An impressive 10-minute video was shown to the audience explaining the
reasoning behind the rebranding of the Downtown area as The Ave. The video
will soon be shown on Comcast Channel 22 and the new logo and brand will
appear on new banners and signs on both ends of the downtown and on a new
sculpture to be designed. The branding can also bee seen on a newly-designed
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stage with the new logo as a backdrop. The crowd inside the Landis Theater await the start
of the program. Main Street Vineland President Bob DeSanto welcomes the audience.
Dr. Frank DeMaio protrays Vineland founder Charles K. Landis. Attendees mingle during the
reception in the theater lobby. Russell Swanson unveils the new logo, The Ave.
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{ BY RUSSELL SWANSON, EXEC. DIRECTOR, VDID / MAINSTREET VINELAND }
A Foundation
The future of downtown Vineland
depends on a strong, secure one.
We believe
in serving the healthcare needs of our community.
AtlantiCare and AMI invite you

to join us for a Community Open
House and Health Fair at the
Hammonton Health Park. Join
us for light refreshments, raes,
giveaways, health screenings
and much more. You will also
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Thank You to all of our
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219 North White Horse Pike
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fundraising event of the year. Its in its sixth

year and the major sponsor for the second
consecutive year, is Century Savings Bank.
Vinelands finest restaurants will be offering a vast array of delicious foodsmain
courses, appetizers, and dessertsat this
event, which will also include live music by
local singer/songwriter Matt Adams, a fabulous silent auction, and much more. Well
also be honoring our volunteers who have
contributed greatly to the work of the
organization. Sarah Bradway Johnson,
chairperson of the Millennial Advisory
Board, and Maryam Nassiri, chairperson of
the Design Team, will receive Main Street
Vinelands Volunteer of the Year Award.
Tickets are $40 and proceeds will go
toward downtown beautification, business
recruitment and development, and events.
***
This Friday, come out to the mini-park at
the southwest corner of Landis Avenue and
the Boulevard for our Fourth Friday Fitness
and Film event. The evening will begin with
a chance to shop and dine on Landis Avenue,
starting at 5 p.m. This will be followed at the
mini-park by the fitness program at 6 p.m.
made possible through the Live Healthy
Vineland program and the hit Halloween
film Hocus Pocus at 7:30 p.m. The film
series is made possible through sponsorship
by the Cumberland County Cultural
Heritage Commission, with SNJ Today as
the media sponsor.
The rain location will be inside Landis
MarketPlace, 631 W. Landis Ave., Vineland.
Please bring a lawn chair or towel. Parents
must stay with their children.
Other great things will also be going on
downtown that night, as well, so come out
and have a great time!
***
Then, on Saturday, October 29, head
over to the mini-parks at Landis Avenue
and the Boulevard for a free Pumpkin
Patch Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
sponsor for this great family event is NJ
Premier DJ. The mini-parks will be decorated for fall, with hay bales, pumpkins,
mumsthe whole bit. Well have activities
such as a DJ, and pumpkin painting. Well
have apple cider to drink and lots more. At
that time, well announce the winner of the
Scarecrow Challenge and the two runnerups. Well have some great prizes for them.
In case of rain, the event will be held in
Landis MarketPlace. I
ere fast approaching the

end of whirlwind month
here in Main Street
Vineland. Weve had our
Scarecrow Challenge, our broker/agents/
investors tour, and our gala branding celebration party, and theres more to come
before the month is overour A Taste of
Vineland & Volunteer Recognition Event
on Wednesday of this week (Oct. 26), our
Fourth Friday Fitness and Film event on
Friday, the Pumpkin Parch Party on
Saturday, and the Bay Atlantic Symphonys
opening concert for the season at the
Landis Theater on Saturday.
With all of this, our office has been
buzzing with activity well into the evening.
Its been hectic and busy, but what makes it
all worthwhile is the satisfaction that were
building a strong, secure foundation for the
future.
The eastern gateway of our downtown
that for a long time, the public only saw as
an artists renditionis becoming a reality.
Groundbreaking took place last week on
the southeast corner and construction will
being soon on the Landis Square Senior
Apartments, bringing improvement to that
block and to that entrance to our downtown. Also last week, a ribbon-cutting
occured at Mauros On The Avethe new
restaurant next to the Landis Theater. Itll
be a great place to go for a pre- or post-concert dinner at the Bay Atlantic Symphonys
Red Carpet Evening at the theater this
Saturday.
While all thats been going on, new outdoor dining furniture is being installed at
Friends & Family Diner, 601 E. Landis Ave.
This is part of an outdoor dining initiative
for our downtown (details to come in a
future column).
Deeds count more than wordsand with
the new branding of our downtown, backed
up by the deeds Ive mentioned and others
Ill outline in weeks to come, the talk has
turned to action, If you hear people say that
our downtown isnt what is used to be, thats
true. It can never be what it used to be, but
it can be just as great, in a new way. Were
on a journey and that is the destination.
***
Dont forget about our A Taste of
Vineland & Volunteer Recognition Event
on Wednesday of this week at the
Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course,
4049 Italia Avenue. Its our signature
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St., Millville. Live music, open mics and
poetry readings. Follow on Facebook for
updates. Live music each Friday night
and Saturday afternoon.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the
Arts, 22 N High St., Millville. Two new
exhibits include Upcycle, featuring
artists such as Lennox Warner creating
works out of a variety of everday materials and media and an Associate Artist
Show II inside the North Gallery.
Game On! Open at Old Town Hall
Museum. A century of sports and recreation in Harrison Township is celebrated
in Game On!, a new exhibition at
Mullica Hills Old Town Hall Museum.
Over 100 photographs, artifacts, and rare
movie footage of a Mullica Hill Quakers
Pop Warner Midget Football
Championship game in 1954 feature
local teams and athletes from the early
1900s through the 21st century. Objects
come from many from private collections
as well as the Museums holdings, most
of which are on exhibit for the first time.
The exhibition continues on Saturdays
and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., through
December 11. Admission is free.
Town Hall is located at the intersection
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Children. Riverfront Renaissance Center
for the Arts, 22 N High St., Millville. A
workshop with Al Gury: Saturday,
November 5 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Join
acclaimed PAFA Proffesor Al Gury, as he
explores the history, theories and
palettes of color used in painting. He will
also conduct three color presentations
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WED., OCT. 26-SUN. NOV. 6
2016 International Film Festival. Four
awarding-winning films will be presented
from Wednesday, October 26 through
Sunday, November 6, at the Levoy
Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville.
Two dinner-movie packages will be available. Tickets are $8 for adults for one
film, $15 for two films, $20 for three

films, and $25 for all four films.
Admission is free to students under 21
with proper identification. Only students
who meet the guidelines of the Motion
Picture Association of America will be

admitted free. Tickets are available
through Jewish Federation at 856- 6964445 or may be purchased immediately
prior to each film at the Levoy Theatre.
All films are rated PG-13. The films
include The Innocents (French/Polish),
Rams (Icelandic), Fire Birds (Hebrew)
and Mustang (Turkish; pictured). The
movie presentations on Sunday, October
30 and November 6 start at 6 p.m.
Tickets are available at $40 per person
for a combination dinner/movie package
for the movie presentations on
Wednesday, October 26 and November 2.
Call 856-696-4445.
FRI., OCT. 28-SUN., OCT. 30
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr.
Hyde. Cumberland Players, 66 E.
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Resume & Job Interview Help at the
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Millville Public Library. The MPL is offering one-on-one resume/job interview

assistance. Each session is one hour
long & by appointment only. Computer
access & assistance available during session: Monday, Oct. 31: 1-2 p.m.; Monday,
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to enroll in a healthcare plan as the
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Country Line Dance Classes for

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Banquet Hall, 2041 W. Landis Ave.
Vineland. Every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
$5. Beverages for sale. DJ/Instructor
Dawn Sharp. 856-558-0628.
Cumberland County Ostomy Support

Group. Meets the 4th Wednesday of
every month except July and August
from 6-7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Surgical
Conference Room (2nd floor) of the
Inspira Health Network hospital, 1505
West Sherman Ave., Vineland. First meeting: Sept. 28. 856-327-6505.
Divorce Care Seminar & Support

Group Sessions. First Church of the
Nazarene (Ramoth Church), 2725 N.
Delsea Dr., Vineland. Thursdays at 6:30
p.m. Call 856-697-4945 for more info.
Free Fitness Classes. The Holly City

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holding yoga and kickboxing each
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who guide you through the journey of
grief, while caring people are there for
support. Wednesdays, 7- 9 p.m. $15.
Scholarships and childcare available with
advanced notice. 856-207-5747.
Guided Tours of Woodruff Museum

of Indian Artifacts. Bridgeton Public
Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton.
Every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. A knowledgeable volunteer will be on hand to provide
guided tours of the Woodruff Museum of
Indian Artifacts.
Weekly Pre-School Storytime.

Franklin Township Library, 1584 Coles
Mill Road, Franklinville. Wednesdays,
through December 14. 10:30 a.m. Open
to children ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver.
No registration required. 856-694-2833.
Yoga at Cumberland County Library.

800 E. Commerce Street, Bridgeton.
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays at
6:30 p.m. Fore more details, contact
856-453-2210 or yoga instructor Ceci
Brandt at 856-207-7893.
October Zumba Classes. Vineland

Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave.,
Vineland. Terri Rosa-Rhoades, certified
Zumba Fitness Instructor, will be offering
free Zumba classes from 5:30-6:15 p.m.
on Wednesdays 10/12, 10/19, 10/26,
11/2. Class size is limited. E-mail
bgrosso@vinelandlibrary.org or call 856794-4244 ext. 4733 to register.
M25/Code Blue Fundraising
Breakfast. The Ramada in Vineland. 89:30 a.m. Second annual breakfast
fundraiser to help local homeless community. $100 per person. 1-844-M25HOPE. Get tickets at m25initiative.org
Holiday Hiring Event in Vineland.

Luciano Center at Cumberland County
College, 3322 College Drive. The Retail,
Hospitality and Tourism (RHT) Talent
Network at Stockton University is partnering with the Workforce Development
Board of Cumberland, Salem, and Cape
May Counties in a "Holiday Hiring" event
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parking is
complimentary and lunch will be provided. RHTSouth@Stockton.edu
Light refreshments will be served.
cast will be performing with the movie

only at the midnight showing. Tickets $12.
Author Appearance at CCC.
856-327-6400 or visit www.levoy.net.
Cumberland County Colleges One BookOne College reading campaign will be

highlighted by a visit from Bret Anthony
Johnston, author of the bestseller,
Remember Me Like This.Johnston will
make a personal appearance at 7 p.m. in
the theatre of the Guaracini Performing
Arts Center, Sherman Avenue and
College Drive. Admission to the event is
free and the public is welcomed.
Prostrate Cancer Support Group.

Inspira Fitness Connection, 1430 W.
Sherman Ave., Vineland. 7-9 p.m. Topic:
Food and nutrition. Speaker: Diana Wind.
Free and open to family and friends.
Antiques, Arts & Cultural Society of
South Jersey Meeting. RRCA, 22 High
Street, Millvile. 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Refreshments, door prizes. Call
856-825-7787 (leave message for any
other info).
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
MHS Soup Sale. The Millville Historical
Society will be offering a Soup Sale
between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. A variety
of homemade soups are available and
may be reserved by calling 856-2931078. The soup, at $8 a quart, is takeout only to be picked up at the
Societys Headquarters, 200 East Main
Street, Millville.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2
Honoring Veterans in Business GVCC Breakfast. Greenview Inn,
Vineland. $30 per person, includes full
breakfast. Featuring guest speaker
Congressman Frank LoBiondo. All are welcome to attend this Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce.. Register at
856-691-7400 or vinelandchamber.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Lets Scare Cancer. Five Points Inn,
580 Tuckahoe Road, Vineland. Team
Helping Hands, community volunteers for
Cumberland Countys Relay for Life, and
Every Breath Counts, will be holding their
Sixth Annual "Lets Scare Cancer"
Halloween Costume Party fund raiser from
8 p.m.- 1 a.m. $30. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Call 856-691-4908 for
tickets and additional information.
Vineland Nature Club Monthly

Meeting. Luther Acres, 560 Sarah Pl.
(Community Room). 7 p.m. Featuring
speaker John Betz from the Cumberlabd
Co. Dept. of Public Works. 856-691-9633
Caribbean Communities & Cultures:

Preservation and Adaptation. Wheaton
Arts and Cultural Center, Millville. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Free presentation, but registration
required: wheatonarts.org
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SATURDAY, OCT. 29
Soup, Bake & Rummage Sale.
Newport United Methodist Womens
Association holds its annual sale
from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the
Social Hall located at 340
Methodist Road, Newport.
Family Fall Festival. Dividing Creek
Baptist Church, 929 Main St.
Dividing Creek. 2-4 p.m. An afternoon of games, prizes, food and
fun. 856-785-1464.
Movie Night. Calvary Bible
Fellowship, 2nd & broadway, Port
Elizabeth. 5 p.m. Free.
If Only. The Franklin and Elk Municipal
Family Movie Day. Millville Public
Alliance will be presenting the film "If

Only" at Delsea Regional High School in
their auditorium. The short film was produced by the Mark Wahlberg Youth
Foundation. The film is intended for
teens, parents, and adults to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription
drug misuse and abuse and to start a
conversation that encourages the safe
use, storage, and disposal of prescription
drugs to keep them out of the hands of
kids. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a meet
and greet with various providers from the
area followed by a screening of the film.
Library, 210 Buck St., Millville. 1 p.m.

Come see how this spooky family compares. All ages welcome. 856-825-7087,
ext. 12.
Pierogi, Homemade Cakes, Indoor

Garage Sale. Sts. Peter & Paul
Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 77
Hogbin Road, Millville. 8 a.m. to 4
p.m 856 697-2255.
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Levoy
SUNDAY, OCT. 30
Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville. 8

p.m. (movie) and midnight (shadow cast).
Cult classic includes live action and audience participation. Come in costume and
receive a FREE Prop Bag. DO NOT bring
your own props to this show! Official
Prop Bags will be for sale. Contains
material not suitable for all audiences. For
the 8 p.m. show it is ONLY the movie! The
Italian Mass. St. Padre Pio Parish

will celebrate Mass in Italian at 2
p.m., at St. Marys Church, 736
Union Rd. Vineland. Father Robert
Sinatra will be the celebrant and
homilist. Everyone is welcome.
856-691-7526.
2016-2017 Concert Season Opener

Student Attends Future
Physicians and Medical
Scientists Academy
PRESENTS
Congratulations to Delsea Regional High

sophomore Sandy Castillo-Luna. This summer, Sandy attended the National Academy
of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists
in Boston. Recently, Delsea Regional High
School principal Paul Berardelli (left) presented Sandy with the Award of Excellence
for her participation in this prestigious, national program. Also pictured is CastilloLuna's guidance counselor, Tim Keck (right).
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Requiem
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Performance Home, the Landis Theater
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Brother-Sister Schools Unite in Service

Interact Club members from Our
Lady of Mercy Academy (OLMA) and
St. Augustine Prep (PREP) hit the
sand dunes in Atlantic City on
Saturday as part of Project Green.
Armed with rakes, trash bags and
the desire to help, students spent the
morning picking up litter that made
its way onto the dunes during recent
storms. Project Green is an annual
service activity organized by the
Rotary Club of Atlantic City, part of
Rotary District 7640. Other participating high schools included Vineland High
School, Eastern Regional, Arthur P. Schalick, and Absegami, along with Rotaract
members from Cumberland County College. Together, students collected 120 bags
of trash and debris from the dunes and adjoining beach/boardwalk area. Much of
the debris was imbedded in the dunes and encroaching upon the plant material
and wildlife.
Interact is the youth-sized version of Rotary for youth ages 12-18 who want to
work together to make their communityand the worlda better place through
service. Students plan and carry out hands-on service projects, make international
connections, develop leadership skills, and have fun. To learn more about Interact
Clubs in South Jersey, visit rotarydistrict7640.org/SitePage/interact-1/welcome.
For more information about OLMA and/or PREP, visit olmanj.org and
hermits.com. You may also attend OLMAs Open House on November 10, followed
by PREPs Open House on November 11.
Sat, Oct 29 8pm

Landis Theater
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Call 866-811-4111 or visit
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618 E. Landis Ave., Vineland

This Red Carpet Evening performance
features four world renowned vocal soloists.
Special guests include Choral Arts of
Southern New Jersey & Stockton Chorale.
Also performing at the

Stockton University PAC
Sunday, Oct 30 2pm

*Additional service charges apply.
For tickets/info: BayAtlanticSymphony.org or 856-451-1169

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Hammonton Marching Band Tops 12 at State

Championships
Hammonton High School

Marching Band triumphed at
USBands State Championships at
Rowan University on Sunday,
October 23, with a first-place win
over 11 other bands in Division IIA.
Under the leadership of Band
Director Tim White, the band performs the 2016 show, entitled
The Man in a Blue Box, featuring
music from the TV show Doctor
Who. Drill and Show Design are by Brian Law, Tim White, Ashlee Mathes, Sarah
Bowker, and Corinne Kleintz.
At the State Competition, the Blue Devils Marching Band took first place
(Best) awards in four of five categories Best Overall Effect, Best Music, Best
Percussion, and Best Color Guard. The award for Best Visual Effect went to the
second-place Division IIA band, Lenape Valley Regional High from Stanhope, NJ.
Hammonton earned an overall score of 90.175, compared to Lenape Valleys score
of 88.163.
The band is also scheduled to lead Hammonton Kiwanis Halloween Parade
down Bellevue Avenue on Wednesday, October 26. The band continues to rehearse
many hours each week leading up to National Championships on November 6, in
Allentown, PA.
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Waxing Poetic
As Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature,
this weeks column takes a global perspective.
he announcement two weeks

ago that Bob Dylan had been
selected as this years recipient
of the internationally prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature has elicited
cheers from some and caterwauling from
others. The fact that Dylan is seen primarily as a songwriter and is therefore not representative of the traditional literary figure
that usually fills the ranks of the Nobel
roster has certain critics up in arms. But
contention and debate has surrounded
Nobel laureates and the prize itself over
the decades.
The Swedish Academy began dispensing its literary award and prize money to
living authors in 1901, but it took until
1930 for a U.S. writer to finally win. That
author was Sinclair Lewis, whose novels,
which include Babbitt (1922) and Elmer
Gantry (1927), cast a critical eye toward
American society. In his acceptance
speech, Lewis charged the American
Academy of Arts and Letters with refusing to embrace newly emerged literary
styles and championed young writers,
including playwright Eugene ONeill and
novelists William Faulkner and Ernest
Hemingway, proclaiming I salute them
all with joy as being not yet too far
removed from their unconquerable determination to give to Americaa literature
worthy of her vastness.
He also addressed the criticism he had
received from Princeton author Henry van
Dyke for receiving the award. The New
York Times reported that van Dyke countered with another verbal attack. Even
acclaimed British writer G. K. Chesterton
entered the melee, declaring I admire
Sinclair Lewis and enjoy his work
immensely. He is great fun. But if I had
been awarding the prize, I think I would
have given it to a writer more national in
scope rather than to a satirist
Whatever opinions there may be about
Lewis and the coveted award, the author
was quite prescient in highlighting ONeill,
Faulkner and Hemingway in his speech.
The three writers would also win the
Nobel Prize in 1936, 1949 and 1954, respectively. Pearl S. Buck won in 1938, but Ian
Crouchs 2013 New Yorker article Why
Dont More Americans Win the Nobel
Prize? reports that ensuing decades have
determined that her work has not aged
well, and her award has become a fre-
quently cited example of the committees

idiosyncratic choices.
For some, those idiosyncratic choices
might include Dylan since the oral tradition is no longer viewed as a literary form,
yet Sara Danius, the permanent secretary
of the Swedish Academy, correctly compared the modern troubadour Dylan to
Homer and Sappho, whose works were
presented in an oral medium. The academy obviously perceives a direct lineage
from such early writers to Dylan, who
received the award "for having created
new poetic expressions within the great
American song tradition."
When it comes to poets, Americas past
Nobel winners have both been migrs.
The Lithuanian-born Polish writer
Czeslaw Milosz and Soviet exile Joseph
Brodsky both won as U.S. citizens in 1980
and 1987, respectively, but technically
share credit with their homeland because
they wrote in their native languages.
Burton Feldman addressed the lack of
attention American poetry has received in
his 2001 book The Nobel Prize: A History of
Genius, Controversy, and Prestige, stating,
The Swedish judges patently lacked a
sense of what was new and good in
American poetry.
Dylans selection has changed that. It
also ends a 22-year dry spell for Americans
contending for the Nobel Prize in
Literature. Novelist Toni Morrison was the
last U.S. author to win in 1993. And this
topic can be just as contentious as the
choice of recipients. Crouch observes that
the sniping about years of snubs might
just have been chalked up to sour grapes,
had it not been for the comments, in 2008,
by Horace Engdahl, who was at that time
the permanent secretary of the Swedish
Academy. The U.S. is too isolated, too
insular. They dont translate enough and
dont really participate in the big dialogue
of literature. That ignorance is restraining,
he saidthe damage was done, and commentators began to see the Nobel Prize in
Literature as being actively denied to
American writers
Until now, that is. But, as Feldman
prophesied, heavy lies the crown of the
current winner: If a Nobel Prize is ever
given to an American poet, the future poetNobelist is going to have to contend with
ghosts [of non-winners], and the comparisons will likely not be polite. I
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Last summer I got a great little stuffed black
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will make a great accompaniment to my little grey stuffed mouse. I have a spooky
white ceramic ghost whose eyes light up
and a Holly Hobby wooden witch attired in
black burlap with a big black felt hat and
hand-painted face. These items will land on
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Continued from cover
Nine candidates are vying to fill three open seats on the Vineland Board of
Education in the November 8 election.
The nine candidates seeking election to one of the three, three-year terms
on the Vineland Board of Education are Michelle Cruz, Nicholas Fiocchi,
Cedric Holmes, Eugene Medio, Edward Morvay, R. Alan Mounier,
F. John Sbrana (Incumbent), Anthony Scott and Jean Smith.
Candidate profiles for the Vineland Board of Education are presented in alphabetical
order beginning below and continuing on the next three pages.
Current board members Scott English (the boards current president) and
Brian DeWinne (the boards current vice president) are not running to
defend their seats.
Michelle Cruz
Board of Education members are unpaid community volunteers chosen in a

November election to serve staggered three-year terms. There is a total of
nine elected members of the Vineland Board of Education.
Age: 31. Lifelong resident.

Do you have any family members
employed by the district? Do you have any
other conflicts of interest that would preclude you from voting on matters pertaining to the BOE or school district?
No.
Why are you running for a seat on the
School Board?
My honest, humble answer would be to
help the youth of today in whatever
capacity it may be. I am a long standing
member of my community and have been
involved in many different non-profit
agencies assisting all ages, sexes and
creeds. However, my passion has always
been to spread my love for education and
although being a Board member requires
so much more, I feel highly qualified.
Being a productive Board Member, I
believe, requires motivation, passion and a
well-grounded individual. My bachelors
degree from Stockton University is based
on International Affairs, which taught me
to be able to come up with universal
agreements and bring all creeds together.
I believe I can also do so by bridging the
Momentous GAP between educator,
administrator and student in a productive
and efficient manner.
What do you perceive as the top two
issues affecting Vinelands public schools?
Please tell the readers of The Grapevine
how you, as a school board member, would
address each of these issues
One of the issues that affect our public
school system today is the ever-pressing
issue of bullying. I believe our school system has brought this issue to light but it
has not been addressed in a manner in
which the students deserve. I am a victim

of bullying from first through 12th grade,
and although many might find this farfetched, it is my truth. The issues that face
our youth today are immense, compared
to our yesterday that I lived in, which
means the measured response to certain
issues must evolve with the times as well.
My belief is that one hand cannot be productive without the other, then I would
partner up with different agencies to help
stop cyber-bullying and bullying in our
schoolsagencies such as the PAL program, the police department, the superintendant and principals of the schools.
Having harder punishments for said
crimes, which sometimes lead to, in
extreme cases, death or self-harming.
Another issue would be city development. What I mean by this is: Our youth
are graduating high school and moving
away either to college or to different
states after graduation. My concern is getting our youth excited about returning to
their city and becoming an integral part of
society. This is a task that once again
needs to be met with collaboration with
other agencies and of course the City officials, as well as a collaboration with the
Vineland Chamber of Commerce. It is
necessary for our city to create and develop more job opportunities to appeal to the
youth who are in the Vineland schools.
Our youth need to have a sense that
although they go away to get higher education, they can come back as lawyers, doctors, nurses, accountants, scientists, pharmacists, and the list goes on; they can
establish a flourishing business or career
in our city. As a Board member it is my job
to let the youth know and feel that their
city wants them to succeed as well as
become the best they can be and they are
not alone. Preparing our youth while in
school for the world that awaits them is
the Boards job to enforce, with classes
teaching the youth how to balance a
checkbook, the cautious nature they must
have opening credit card accounts, the
strict nature of college curriculum, how to
become a great member of society, community involvement, letting their voice be
heard and developing events and curriculums to keep our youth occupied with positive activities in order to keep them away
from a foreboding nature. It is my belief
that children get into trouble most of the
time because of boredom or an ideal mind.
The public is invited to attend board meetings. Meetings are held at the
Vineland Public Schools Administration Building located at 625 Plum Street.
Vineland Board of Education Work Sessions are held at 7 p.m. on the first
Wednesday of each month. Board Meetings are held the second Wednesday
of each month.
Nicholas Fiocchi
Age: 28. Has lived in Vineland 28 years.

I currently do not have any family
members employed by the district. I also
do not have any other conflicts of interest
that would preclude me from voting in
matters pertaining to the BOE.
School Board?
I am running for VBOE because I
believe in our school district and the
opportunities that it offers. There is
tremendous potential here and our students have proven that if they take advantage of these opportunities they can
accomplish much success in their lives. A
serious concern is students leaving for college or the workforce and not returning to
Vineland.
If we promote the successes of our
schools and students, it is my hope that
our young people will return home. Our
schools are the backbone of our community and its future.
I believe I would be an effective board
member because I am team player, believe

in transparency and I value education. I
am young and actively involved in various
community organizations; I have the energy
to invest in Vinelands future.
address each of these issues.
One of the major potential issues is the
possibility of a $70 million budget shortfall the district faces under a proposed
statue funding aid formula. Obviously,
such a shortfall would be catastrophic for
our district. I believe that such a proposal
needs to be challenged in the courts. In
determining what to cut, regardless of the
shortfall, I believe that as a board member I would need to refer to the cuts proposed by the Superintendent and
Business Administrator. In making such
decisions, students interests will have to
be at the forefront. Giving a strong education to our students should be the main
priority of the district, no matter the hurdles we face.
If the administration and board come
to a conclusion that a tax increase is needed, it is our responsibility as a board to
make those tough decisions. However, I
will mandate that in our discussions, we
remain cognizant that we live in a county
with limited resources and that our taxpayers are not there to compensate any
shortfalls or inefficiencies of the district.
I also think that we need to increase
communication, so during my first year as
a board member I would listen and
observe to comprehend all aspects of a
public school system. I would meet with
administration, visit schools and try to
gain a deeper understanding of the challenges our district faces.
I would like to explore the academic
data to better understand the strengths of
our district and where we should invest
our limited resources.
Cedric P. Holmes

employed by the district?
No
Do you have any other conflicts of interest that would preclude you from voting on
matters pertaining to the BOE or school district?
I was endorsed by the Vineland
Education Association (VEA) and the
UAW 2327. This will preclude me from
negotiations and voting on contracts for
one year.
School Board?
Because of my youth I have a better
handle on what the students go through on
a daily basis. Therefore, I am independent.
I have no grudges, no personal agendas. I
am running for the students of Vineland
Eugene Medio
Public Schools.
Funding/Budget: If Gov. Christies plan
of cutting $70,396,356 from our districts
budget comes to fruition, we need to make
sure that the quality of our education
doesnt change and reaches the students
needs. The needs of our students and their
teachers are our utmost priority.
Safety: In this day and age, with everything going on in our society we need to
have stricter precautionary measures in
the event that something tragic might happen. Our first priority is always to make
sure that our students and staff are safe at
all times.
In facing the Gov. Christies Fairness
Formula, we will have to deal with the
closing down of a couple of schools and
layoffs from administration to secretaries.
It will be terrible if we face any cut from
the state looking at our current deficit. I
am unafraid of this obstacle and Im prepared to work with my fellow eight board
members and central administration to see
that we move in the right direction.
In dealing with the safety issue, I would
encourage our security department to
work closely with the Vineland Police
Department as we already do. Also, getting
our parents and the community involved
in every students daily routine from the
time they leave their home to the time they
return back.

Resident: 51
My son is employed by the New
Jersey Youth Corp and he works with disaffected youth in South Jersey. This
would affect very few matters pertaining
to the school district.
School Board?
I am running for the board because I
have lived here all my life and Vineland
has been very good to me and my family. I
have been involved in public service on

the school board, on the board of the
Vineland Basketball Association, and as a
member of the Recreation Commission. I
feel I can address the problems facing our
district and town with my knowledge and
experience.
The top two issues facing the public
schools are the budget and the removal of
computer classes from the elementary
grades. It was a major mistake to eliminate teaching computer skills to our
youngest students. There is no place for
them to learn these skills if they do not
learn them in school. In todays society
and in the future, computer literacy is
important.
The second problem is easy to fix.
When elected I will make a motion to
reinstate computer classes in elementary
schools so that by fifth grade all our students are computer literate.
The budget is being cut year after year
and the board spends four to six months on
it with no plans for beyond the next year.
We have to start focusing on the students
needs, discipline in the classroom, and
eliminating unnecessary administrative
costs so that money is spent directly on students and not on unnecessary positions.
General Election: November 8, 2016

Polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
OTHER LOCAL RACES ON THE NOVEMBER 8 BALLOT
County Clerk
Celeste M. Riley
60 W. Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302-2665
856-453-4860
(FAX) 856-455-1410
Office hours: 8:30 a.m.4 p.m.
LOCAL CANDIDATE PROFILES IN THE GRAPEVINE

In the weeks leading up to each
election day, The Grapevine proudly
presents candidate profiles and other
vital information to help readers educate themselves to make informed
choices in the voting booth.
In the pages of this weeks issue,
readers will find the responses of candidates for Vinelands Board of
Education to questions posed to them

by members of our editorial team.
Candidates were asked to keep
their responses to 750 words in total.
Last weeks issue included profiles
of candidates for Mayor and City
Council in Vineland. In next weeks
issue, candidates for County
Freeholder will be profiled.
will select school board members.

Vineland school board candidates
are profiled in this issue.
Voters will also select two County
Freeholders from amongst five candidates. Incumbent Thomas Sheppard
and Joseph Sparacio are running on
the Republican ticket. On the
Democrat side, Jack Surrency and
incumbent Darlene Barber are also
running. Independent candidate for
freeholder Darwin Cooper is also on
the ballot. The freeholder candidates
will be profiled in the November 2
issue of The Grapevine.
In the race for New Jerseys 2nd
Congressional District, Frank
LoBiondo (R, incumbent) is being
challenged by David Cole (D) and
five third-party candidates.
Of course, 2016 is a presidential
election year and nine candidates are
listed on the top row of New Jerseys
ballots.
Vineland is the only city in

Cumberland County with a regularly
scheduled election for Mayor and
City Council this year. Those candidates were profiles in last weeks
issue of The Grapevine.
However, Millville has an election
to fill the unexpired (one-year) term
on city commission that was vacated
by Jim Quinn when he won a seat on
the County Board of Chosen
Freeholders last November. Since the
four remaining commissioners were
unable to agree on a replacement,
voters will choose between Bob
Ossler, William Davis and Lawrence
Larry Malone.
Bridgetons municipal election was
in 2014 and Millville elected commissioners in 2013.
In all 11 of the countys townships,
township committee seats will be
filled on November 8.
All 14 municipalities in the county
Cant get to the polls? In New Jersey, any voter can vote by mail for any reason or no reason at all using the Vote By Mail ballot. If you are a qualified and
registered voter, then you may apply for a Vote By Mail ballot by completing
the application in English or Spanish and mailing to the County Clerks Office.
The deadline for such requests by mail is 7 days before any and all elections (Primary, General, School, etc).
A Vote By Mail voter may also apply in person at the County Clerks Office
on any working day until 3:00 p.m. on the day before the election.
BOE CANDIDATES
R. Alan Mounier
Continued from previous page
Edward (Ed) Morvay
Age: 69
Resident: 18 years
I have a daughter-in-law who teaches
second grade at Dr. Mennies School.
School Board?
Im a third-generation Vinelander with
two more generations behind me. My family had a wholesale, retail produce market
at 7th and Landis Avenue for 50 years and
I am proud of what our family provided
the City. Vineland has taken care of my
family while I worked out of town. My
involvement is a way of giving back to the
community for caring for my family. Im
proud of our school system and want to
help our City grow and prosper through
improved education to the needs of industries within the City. I care for our children and our City. I have no agenda, nor
am I a politician. Im doing this for the
children, teachers and taxpayers and a
selfish motive, my three granddaughters
who attend our schools. Being a Rotarian I
believe in service above self.

As we all are aware, our Governor is
attempting to significantly reduce the
amount of state school aid. Realistically,
maybe this is just a scare tactic against
teachers and the education union. If any
change is to take place, it must be done on
a gradual basis.
However, the Board must prepare for a
change in the future. We cannot be so
nave to feel that nothing will change. Our
present budget is around 200 million. Any
loss of funding would be significant and
our children under Christies plan would
surely suffer.
To state what should be cut and how
much to raise taxes requires a crystal ball
that I do not possess. The Board must look
at non-classroom activities, administrative
personnel, possible closing of several
schools, increased class size as well as
possible layoffs. We also should create
synergies with the City and LSA, including shared service agreements.
We must be realistic. Until recently,
the Board had not increased taxes for
over 15 years. We must be prepared with
a three-year, five-year and seven-year
outlook.
Among various significant issues, I
believe the most significant is student
safety. We must emphasize the control of
behavior in our schools and enforcement
of anti-bullying laws. We must further
emphasize respect for each other.
While in my first year in office, I
would work with school administration,
to develop policies and plans for student
safety. These policies and plans would
include improvement to our bus routes as
well as working with the City and County
for better sidewalks and safer roads,
along with uniform security in the
school buildings.
Why is Election Day on November 8, 2016?

If you thought Election Day was always held on the first Tuesday of
November, you are mistaken. Thats because Election Day can never be held on
the very first day of November. The following clarification and history lesson
comes from the trusty Old Farmers Almanac (almanac.com).
By an act of Congress in 1845, the first Tuesday following the first Monday
in November was designated Election Day for future presidential elections.
The first such election took place on November 7, 1848. Whig Party candidate Zachary Taylor won out over Democrat Lewis Cass and Free-Soil candidate (and former president) Martin Van Buren.
Taylors running mate was Millard Fillmore, who became the nations 13th
president on July 10, 1850, upon Taylors untimely death.
Age: 60. Born in Vineland, resident for

the last 35 years.
other conflicts of interest that would preclude you from voting on matters pertaining
to the BOE or school district? No.
School Board?
My family has been in Vineland (and
neighboring towns) since 1895 when my
great grandfather was hired by the Baron
de Hirsch Foundation to teach art and
Western European Culture to the Jewish
colonists in communities around Vineland.
I have a strong emotional connection to
the community and an equally strong commitment to education. I am married to a
teacher who has devoted her life to the
education of young children. She has
taught me a lot about education.
I have bachelors, masters, and doctoral
degrees from traditional (not online) universities. I have been successful in my
career as an archaeologist. I attribute my
success to having secured a good education, the fundamentals of which I gained in
part in the Vineland School system.
I am a concerned citizen, with previous
experience on the school board. I am running because I believe the operations of the
district can be improved for the mutual
benefit of the students, parents, taxpayers,
and the community at large. Vineland
offers excellent educational opportunities,
but student performance is too frequently
disappointing. I want to improve learning
opportunities for all students so that they
may realize their full potential as well educated young adults and productive citizens.
If you share my concerns, I would appreciate your support on Election Day and
through the duration of my term. Together
we can improve education in Vineland.
How would you, as a school board member,
would address each of these issues?
1) The Budget: For decades Vineland
Schools have relied heavily on State fund-
ing. The district has become addicted to

the so-called free money secured from taxpayers beyond our jurisdiction. We have
become too comfortable with spending
more than is necessary to provide a thorough and efficient education.
Recently the governor has proposed to
cut State Aid to Vineland Schools by $70
million. If this change is implemented,
Vineland will have to reconsider how it will
fund our schools. The budgets from all
schools as well as the general budget need
close scrutiny. We need to reduce or eliminate all unnecessary or duplicative expenditures, do a cost-benefit analysis of all personnel, particularly upper echelon administrative employees, minimize use of outside
consultants by training our own employees,
promote in-house professional development by webinars and/or current staff,
eliminate unnecessary travel, utilize
expendable supplies more efficiently, minimize overtime labor costs, maximize costsharing with the City and other districts,
and pursue grants more vigorously.
We can and must achieve greater economy without unduly sacrificing students,
employees, extracurricular activities, or
excellent educational opportunities.
I do not favor raising taxes.
2) Discipline: The lack of consistent discipline in all schools continues to be a
major problem. Failure to instill proper
behavior in all students from K to 12 results
in disruptions in many classrooms, leading
to lost instructional time and depriving
willing, eager students of the education that
is their due. In addition, poor discipline
threatens the safety of students and staff
and contributes to a poor learning environment. Failure to correct discipline problems early leads to a concentration of antisocial behaviors in the high school buildings.
In addition to maintaining rigorous discipline, overhauling the alternative school
so that it maximizes educational opportunities outside of the regular classroom would
be a step in the right direction.
Without usurping administrative responsibilities, the board must insist that all students receive firm, uniform discipline
according to policies already in effect. The
board should review and revise those policies as appropriate. We take pride in the
concern, sympathy, and empathy that we
show to all students, regardless of their circumstances at home. We must deal with
behavioral problems at school in ways that
will enhance prospects for educational success for all students, without imposing
detriments to instruction or exorbitant costs.
The only way this and other needed reforms
can occur is if the board unites to address
this problem rationally rather than emotionally. Naturally, the board needs to work
cooperatively with administrative personnel
to make the school experience better for all.
F. John Sbrana

No.
School Board?
Serving as coordinator and later executive director of the districts communications department for 20 years provided
me with a valuable perspective on the
board of educationits decisions and their
consequences. Prior to retiring on
December 31, 2015, I decided that my
experiences and other skills would be an
asset to the board and was successful in
seeking a one-year term.
Making the transition from employee
to board member was quite challenging,
and the learning curve was indeed steep. I
also had an opportunity to serve on four of
the five standing committees, which was
an invaluable experience. Serving this
year was also very satisfying and inspired

me to volunteer my time and talents for
the next three years. I am the only incumbent seeking re-election, and two veteran
board members are retiring. I believe my
combined employee/board member experience gives me dual qualification for the
position I seek.
The over-arching issue is finances.
Vineland relies very heavily on state funding. Even flat funding creates annual challenges for the administration in creating a
balanced budget. Any cuts, especially those
that would result from a new funding formula proposed by the governor, would be
catastrophic to the district. This is not a
problem that can be resolved by any one
board member. I would support the administration in working with the Education
Law Center to ensure Vinelands unique
financial needs were addressed. I would
also suggest seeking additional revenue by
continued advertising on buses, sponsorships, business partnerships with tech
companies for science, engineering and
technology programs and grant opportunities. Shared services with other government entities could also create cost savings
without sacrificing the quality of education.
With a school board of nine members, I
believe creating an environment of collaboration and consensus-building between
the school board and the administration is
vital. This will, by necessity, require commitment and compromise to be successful.
Having goal setting retreats and then
follow-up sessions to monitor the results
would also be helpful.
The ballots can be picked up in person at the County Clerks Office up

until the deadline of 3 p.m., Monday,
Nov. 7. The ballots need to be received
at the Board of Elections before the
close of polls on Election Day,
November 8 at 8 p.m.
In addition to picking up your ballots, the office will also be open for
any residents to come in to access
other regular services like passports,
document recording, trade name registration, and notary services.
More information about ballots and
the Cumberland County Clerks Office
can be found at our website
ccclerknj.com or by calling the office
at (856) 453-4860.

No family members employed by the
district, no conflict of interest.
School Board?
To help set effective policies, visions,
goals and to hold the district accountable
for results. I will work as a team member,
contributing my unique talents and collaborating with other board members.
Top issues: The $70 million budget
shortfall the district faces under a proposed state aid funding formula. As a district this would take continued strategic
planning; our district would as a team have
to manage current resources that would
proactively address this budget shortfall.
We would have to work together on strategic planning, which will involve many
stakeholders in the planning process. So in
addressing this $70 million budget shortfall, I would have to engage parents, educators, students and community members.
What would you cut? As we know during the past two years, the district cut about
$15 million from the annual spending plan.
The current proposed fairness formula
would result in classrooms of 40 to 45 students per class, the loss of 550 to 600 teachers and support staff. And a significant
impact to student services. It is a difficult
task to cut any programs, services and/or
downsize staff. As a team we would have to
seek other resources to help maintain the
district current staffing and services.
How high would you raise taxes? A
modest tax increase of about 2 percent is
necessary to maintain current staff and
services. However, if the Fairness Formula
is adopted, which runs the risk of violating

No, I do not.
Currently, I am a substitute teacher for
Insight the contracted substitute provider
for Vineland. I will relinquish that position
if I am elected to the School Board.
School Board?
I am passionate about educating our
children. I have 40 years of experience as
a teacher (middle and elementary) as well
as a principal.
As I see it, our top two issues are:
1. Financial
2. Environment for learning
1. If Governor Christies proposal is
passed, we are looking at a huge deficit of
well over $60,000. Any increase in taxes
would be inconsequential to this shortfall.
As a board member, I would support petitioning the Governor for more funding,
looking at grants available for our schools
and studying our budget closely for any
overlaps or wasteful spending.
2. Our students deserve the best. They
must enter colleges and the workforce
with a competitive foundation of knowledge and experiences. By an environment
for learning, I mean that the students are
safe, unafraid to stand out as intellectually
gifted, made to feel valued and valuable,
and motivated to do their very best.
Anthony Scott
(Continued from left)
the state constitution, our district will have
to consider long-range plans and work with
organizations and the city to pursue other
opportunities that will benefit the district.
The Cumberland County Clerks

Office will be open on the following
Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Saturday, October 29 and November 5.
This will give the voters another
opportunity to vote ahead of time,
Cumberland County Clerk Celeste
Riley said.
Voters can come into the office, fill
out the Vote By Mail application and
then walk out with their ballots. You
may apply in person at the County
Clerks office to pick up your ballot,
but upon completion it must be
returned through the mail or be
dropped off in person directly to the
Cumberland County Board of
Elections.
Jean Smith
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE OPEN FOR SPECIAL

SATURDAY HOURS FOR ELECTION SERVICES
Anthony Scott
TV 22 - SCHEDULE
Breast Cancer Awareness
BJ Giercyk, a member of the Vineland Service
Clubs Council and breast cancer survivor, presents
Chris Volker (left), president of the Council, with a
breast cancer awareness kit during a recent meeting. The kit was distributed to all members of the
Service Clubs Council and contains information on
screening, breast health, and ways women/men
can lower their cancer risk.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an
annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer risks, the value of screening and early detection, and treatment options available to women
and men who are diagnosed with one of the many forms of breast cancer. More
than 249,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer every year, and nearly 41,000 die from the disease.
Girls Career Delegate Thanks Womans Club

The Woman's Club of Vineland, a member of
the General Federation of Women's Clubs held
their business meeting recently. The speaker was
Ibirinade (Pricilla) Adenugba, a senior at
Vineland High School. Pricilla was a delegate at
Girls Career Institute last June. She thanked the
Woman's club members for giving her the
opportunity and talked about her experience at
Douglass College. She attended many classes
and seminars that will help her determine classes she will be interested in taking when she goes
to college. She has talked to many high school
girls and encouraged them to apply for this
scholarship next year.
Woman's Club of Vineland is looking for women who would be interested in
helping the community with various projects and would like to join other women
with similar interests. For more information about the Woman's Club of Vineland
call 856-692-3977.
From left, Ibirinade (Pricilla) Adenugba and Norene Ritter, president of the Woman's Club
of Vineland.
{ 22 } the grapevine |
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Inspira Health Network

Employees Go Green for
Mental Health
Inspira Behavioral Health staff hosted a
fundraiser in recognition of Mental Health
Awareness. Led by Brandy Brown, with help
from Kathryn Staudenmayer, the fundraiser
garnered more than $900 in donations for
the Gloucester and Cumberland County
chapters of the National Alliance of Mental
Illness (NAMI). Inspira Health Network
employees donated $5 to wear jeans to work
for the fundraiser. Many employees also wore
the color green to raise awareness of the
prevalence and seriousness of mental illnesses. For more information about NAMI, visit
naminj.org.
From left: Brandy Brown, Sarah Seabrook-DeJong
and Kathryn Staudenmayer of Inspira Behavioral
Health. Brandy Brown recently presented a check
to Sam Levy of NAMIs Cumberland County
Chapter.
Cumberland Countys Channel Comcast 22

(Evening program highlights for the week
ahead, October 26-November 1)
The Vineland Mayoral Debate, filmed last Thursday, will air on TV 22 most weeknights at
9:30 p.m. (see schedule at SNJToday.com) through Nov. 7. The 60-minute debate will air
at 9 p.m on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Featured in the debate are candidates Robert Romano,
Anthony Fanucci and incumbent Mayor Ruben Bermudez.
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hen Charles K. Landis watched

the spike being hammered
into the ground in the center
of Vineland in 1861, he was blind to the
muddy scrub brush spotted with shacks
surrounding him. He instead saw a journey forward toward a thriving commercial and residential community along his
broad avenue. Vinelands founder saw
not the present, but the future.
Landis was mocked for his idealism,
his ridiculous 100-foot wide roadway
through wilderness, and his misguided
determination to not only build a town
from nothing, but to populate it within a

few years with industrious and temperate farmers, workers, and entrepreneurs,
drawn by inexpensive land, commercial
opportunity, and favorable climate.
Landis endured the scoffs and jeers of
those non-believers, many of whom
were more than willing to come to his
city when it began to prosper.
Downtown Vineland remains on that
journey to the future and in October
2016, a vision comparable in some
ways to the founders has been unveiled
for all to see.
The symbolic stake is now an iconic

pin, pointing to Vinelands downtown:
The place where his dream resides in the
21st century.
Landis mercantile district was started
during the Civil War. It weathered more
wars and business downturns. As most
of the country did, it prospered in the
post-World War II era. Cleanliness, wide
sidewalks, endless retail and dining
options, and dedicated business people
gave Vinelands now more than 35,000
residents The Avenue, where so many
of them wanted to be.
The Past Informs the Future

Continued from cover
{ A 2 } THE AVE DOWNTOWN VINELAND
* OCTOBER 2016
Cruising that Avenue was not only

exciting for all the towns Baby Boomers
in the 1950s and 60s, but also for young
people across the region who liked driving side-by-side (remember its 100-feet
wide), maybe beating the next guy to the
light, or swinging around the Circle for
the tenth, twentieth, thirtieth time.
The cars changed and the pace slowed
through the 1970s, though, as consumers
flooded the malls ringing the downtowns
throughout the country. The central district here was ravaged quickly by consumers flight to indoor, all-in-one place
shopping and eating. Decline set in,
aggravated by socioeconomic and demographic changes.
As the new century dawned, Landislike visions of a post-modern central
business district emerged in aggressive
redevelopment plans, solid strategic
planning, incentives to existing and
unfolding Landis Avenue enterprises,
and a formal downtown improvement
effort. The people on this journey of initiative and renewal were tossed by the
sea of the 2008 recession but kept on
course and their arduous work is reflected both in todays downtown and, even
more, in tomorrows.
With a vision of the Generation Xers
and Millennials adopting the old downtown as their new one, the leaders, volunteers, and sponsors of the future dont
deny the challenges ahead but are poised
to overcome them.
Interestingly, they face the same scorn
that Landis did.
When the concepts are put forth for a
new era of microbreweries, vintage
shops, ethnic businesses, and new entertainment options on Landis Avenue; its
Charles K. La
ndis
proponents are ignored.

When VDID/Main Street Vineland
Executive Director Russell Swanson and
his Main Street Vineland team envision
upper-floor housing for young people
above new tech startups, makerspaces
and hackerspaces, and residents and consumers riding bikes and trolleys in town,
they are criticized and questioned.
Perhaps, the past will inform the
futurewhen the inspired and incessant
work of those who believe eventually
results in a more progressive and welcoming downtown. Perhaps even the hardiest
deniers will come back and be welcomed.
Planning
The Ave is the future of the downtowna future of entertainment and value
for young Millennials, families, and
Boomers (with or without their muscle
cars). The Ave is a friendly place of plentiful and inexpensive entertainment, specialty shops, and public spaces. The Ave is
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After home and work, The Ave will
create that Third Place every one of us
needsa unique environment of safety
and comfort, welcoming to all lifestyles,
where we can meet, talk, eat, and play.
The planning for what became The
Ave began, as many VDID/Main Street
Vineland visions do, with its office reaching out to a funding source that could
help Vinelands downtownin this case,
a Main Street New Jersey Branding and
Digital Design Service grant. After the
usual selfless proposal work of board
members, staff, and volunteers, VDID
was not only awarded a $30,000 grant
based on the scoring of its application,
but was the first Main Street district in
the state to get one.
Main Street New Jersey experts
worked with Swanson to develop a forward-looking plan for the journey into
our downtowns future.
They
worked with us
analyzing our
strengths and
weaknesses,
holding onsite
visioning sessions, webinars,
surveys and the
like (to) help us
determine a
new brand to move us into the future,
including a new logo, a new comprehensive website, broadened social media
presence, and a host of other tools,
Swanson said.
The result was the vision of The Ave
that was rolled out on October 20 at a
festive gathering at the Landis Theater

and Performing Arts Center.
As they are wont to do, some criticized the endeavor as a repeat of the
past, but Swanson and the board looked
forward instead of backward and the
result is The Ave.
I (knew) we were down this road
before with surveys, brands, logos,
strategic plans, Swanson said. But most
of them were tools of their times and
dont apply to the future.
The VDID Millennial Advisory Board
was instrumental in the process leading
to the vision of the future represented by
The Ave.
Just like one storm can combine with
anotherfeeding strength and moisture
In 1861 Vinelands founder, Charles K.

Landis (left) envisioned a 100-foot-wide
Landis Avenue to serve as the center of
commerce for his town. By the early 1900s,
the wisdom of his vision was more obvious
as motorized vehicles (below)
replaced horse-drawn carriages.
to create a super-storm, the awesome

results of that project were powerfully
influenced by the work of our 40-member
Millennial Advisory Board, Swanson
said. It created perfect conditions for the
paradigm shift needed to make the difference in our downtown and our city.
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More and more downtowns are remak- grated with the four VDID teams,
he nexus of economic power and
ing themselves by attracting young people enlarges upon the work already done and
societal impact for everyones
and were doing it on The Ave, he added. its additional input helps form the future
future is being inherited by the
of our downtown.
Interns from the younger generation
generation that came of age as the century
turnedthe Millennials. Examples
Nobody is in any way overlooking the
already work with VDID to research some
abound of their using high-tech genius to current business models like pop-up stores, Baby Boomers.
build behemoth companies and dominate business incubators, hackerspaces, and
They make up a large portion of our
markets. And today, a single influencer
business owners and many of our most
makerspaces. (See definitions at right.)
can have a Twitter reach and Facebook
They werent even born at the time of ardent supporters, Swanson said. They
share count in the millions.
the downtown that many in the older
are vitally important to our mission to
Vinelands journey to the future will
generation remember and wish could be
move forward to the future.
include revitalizing downtown to be rele- brought back, said Swanson. Its fun to
The Millennial Boards chairperson,
vant to Millennials and creating a hipper
look back and celebrate the downtown of Sarah Bradway Johnson, believes in
scene of microbreweries, specialty shops, memories, but we mostly have to look to
Vinelands future and knows downtown
coffee houses, and restaurants
cant reach its brightest one withon The Ave to attract them, as
out leadership by her generation.
well as high-tech, white-collar
I feel proud to be working
businesses and jobs to keep
with our future generation of
them.
business owners, entrepreKennedy Smith, a former
neurs, and professionals who
director of the National Trust
will be leaders in our communiand Historic Preservations
ty, Johnson said. Our advisory
National Main Street Center, is
board consists of volunteers
an expert on commercial diswith a variety of skill sets, edutrict revitalization and developcational backgrounds, and proment and lists three top reafessional experiences, and who
The Millennial Advisory Boards officers are (left to right) Sarah
sons this connection is vital.
all have an interest in seeing a
Johnson, President; Erica Borrero Marquez, Vice President; and
Charissa Burgos-Arroyo, Secretary.
Millennials have tremenpositive change in our city.
dous buying power, accounting
The board is working with
for a third of everything purchased.
the future to make our downtown reflect
businesses to take advantage of the power
Millennials love technology and are
the new ideas of now and a determined
of social media and online sources such
lured by high-tech goods and attractions. look ahead.
as Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp reviews,
Millennials are focused on the enviTwo years ago, VDID recruited young
and websites and supports Main Street
ronment and products made in this
people for a new Millennial Advisory
Vineland with their Fourth Friday and
country. They are into green causes and
Board (MAB). At the time, the organizacash assault events. Businesses, in these
are attracted to eco-friendly products
tion wasnt sure theyd get anyone, but
ways, are encouraged to offer specials that
and reused and recycled items.
dozens of young people showed up and
will drive more traffic through their doors.
Russell Swanson, VDID/Main Street
now there is a large, strong MAB with
On behalf of the advisory board, I
Vineland Executive Director, said, These ideas, energy, and, most of all, a 21st cen- encourage you to join us in participating
tury perspective. (VDID defines the
are the people who are taking an active
in great upcoming events and taking
Millennial/Generation X group as being
interest in keeping our downtowns vital.
leadership roles, Johnson added. Were
in their late teens to mid-forties.)
They are the future young entrepreneurs
always looking for more good people to
Swanson explained that this board, inteand business leaders we want to attract.
help us plan and turn ideas into reality.
Whats Up with That?
Makerspaces, sometimes referred to as

fablabs, are creative DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn.
They often have 3-D printers and scanners,
software, electronics, laser cutting, craft and
hardware supplies and tools, and sometimes video and audio recording studios.
Hackerspaces are similar, but with higher levels of digital technology, sometimes
including systems such as robotics and programmer logic controllers (PLSs).
Businesses making prototypes, students
learning new skills, or entrepreneurs with
tech startups use these resources.
Cumberland County Colleges
STEAMWorks in Bridgeton is an example.
Pop-Up Stores Also called flash or
temporary retailing, these shops are set up
for a short timeusually one to three
monthsto sell seasonal or holiday merchandise, launch new products, test a location, or just be cool. They are a significant
economic force now because they typically
have low overhead, creative and hip products, and low prices. An early pop-up store
was on
The Ave at
the VDID
office in
December
2014 as
part of a
Main
Street New
Jersey
celebration of New Jerseys 350th birthday.
Business Incubators help new and
startup companies to develop by providing
services such as management training or
office space. Some of their most frequent
offerings are networking activities, marketing
assistance and research, and high-speed
Internet access. Most experts see incubators
as vital to support tech startups and other
innovative, forward-looking businesses.
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Statistics from National
Main Street show each
upper-floor apartment
rented increases spending
by $9,000 per year in the
downtown. Theres more,
according to VDIDs
Russell Swanson.
Upper-floor housing
typically increases property
values by at least 50 percent, increasing the value
for the property owner as
Movin on up: Statistics show that those who rent upperfloor downtown apartments spend thousands per year there. well as increasing property
taxes for the City, he said.
the Millennial and Gen X demographics.
We, in Main Street Vineland, have a
With this goal comes notice to property
major priority on establishing partnerowners to upgrade their housing units to
ships with organizations that will result
make them attractive to these new
in incentives for property owners to creprospects. It also comes with incentives
ate the kind of second- and third-floor
that are currently being explored by
housing that will attract these target popVDID partnerships, grants, and others
ulations, Swanson concluded.
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ousing above stores has been

debated in downtown revitalization with strong opinions on
each side. Many thought the additional
congestion and even having a few low
rent or unkempt apartments wasnt
healthy for overall revitalization. Others
maintained that downtown apartments
and condos in good condition attract
educated, white-collar workers and
entrepreneurs in the important 18 to 35
age bracket.
As more young people on their way up
migrate to gentrified downtowns, mainstream thinking about Main Streets has
clearly shifted to supporting the retail
follows rooftops theory: The residents
above become the customers in the district below.
VDID/Main Street Vineland is moving
on a journey forward toward that goal.
This trend does bring pressure on
property owners to not only maintain
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the Vineland downtown has
always been the entry point into
the downtown. The East Gatewaythe
corner where The Ave meets East Avenue
is the first step in its revitalization, with
the magnificent restoration of the Landis
Theater and Performing Arts Center.
Now, the coming second step shows in
the artists rendition of the complexa
project that will soon take the entire
block on the south side of Landis Avenue.
Eastern Pacific Development and
Brookfield Construction are putting up
78 affordable units for seniors and the
disabled plus about 8,000 square feet of
street-level retail space on that sprawling
tract of prime real estate, which used to
hold the Travel Inn. Crown Chicken,
Dusharms Sporting Goods, The Littlest
Angel, and the former Adamo Feed
Company.
To top off this spectacular resurgence,
the brand-new 135-seat bistro Mauros
on the Ave just opened adjacent to the
Landis and is the first enterprise to use
the new downtown brand in its name.

Active seniors residing in the affordable housing will be strolling and spending on The Ave. New and relocating
retailers and professionals below will
give the whole region fantastic new
options for commerce. Business incubators, tech startups, book stores, pop-up
stores the downtown could now have
all of them in this wave of large-scale redevelopment not seen here in many
years.
The theater, this past spring, struck a
three-year partnership with the
acclaimed Bay Atlantic Symphony and
others, to regularly bring classical music
concerts to The Ave. The inaugural season launches with a Red Carpet Evening
on October 29 and the five-concert series
concludes on May 7 next year. (See story
about the upcoming performance by Bay
Atlantic Symphony on page A10)
Theater rentals continue to bring varied and outstanding music of different
genres, shows pleasing a variety of audiences, and childrens entertainment.
The new Mauros is a bistro bar

restaurant. Owner James Mauro
IV said its atmosphere is like the
old television sitcom Cheers. Its
opening weekends have drawn big
crowds.
I knew this was a great opportunity to come into Vineland and
share what I think is going to be
the place to be a great place for
friends to hang out, he told the
media. Mauro comes from a
restaurant background as a former
owner of a Millville pizzeria.
Two of the four corners that comprise The Aves

Eastern Gateway have been transformed as the
Landis Theater and Mauros on the Ave occupy
the northwest corner of East and Landis avenues
and a 78-unit senior housing high rise is
being built on the southeast corner.
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here is hyper and then there is
Hernando Perez. After toiling for
big chain pharmacies for 20 years,
he opened his own on Landis Avenue in
2013 and hasnt stopped moving, talking,
and helping customers since. Theres so
much socializing there, he needs a soda
fountain like the old downtown pharmacies, Winslows and Sun Ray.
(Hernandos Hometown Pharmacy does
have a free coffee bar).
I wasnt even inside and a customer
named Maggie held the door. I said it
was my first visit and she replied, Its
nice in here. You should give it a try.
Ill be honest; thats never happened
to me at one of the big pharmacies.
Inside, Hernando was on the phone
arranging a delivery for someone who
turned out not to be home.
Does he have a porch? Thatll work,
he said to his deliveryman. Ill call his
mother about it. Run a business like
that, your success on The Ave is likely
Hernando Per
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g with a
customer at
Hernandos
Phramacy.
guaranteed.
I visited Hernando while I was out
asking several downtown merchants how
they keep traffic, survive competition,
and make money on The Ave and how
theyll keep profiting in the future.
Dont be afraid to bring a business
down here, Hernando said. as long as
you have a good idea that meets a real
need, plus you have to really want the
money and put in the 50 or 60 hours

until youre established.
Caleb Soto didnt know Hernando in
1987, but was following that advice when
he brought his experience from New York
Citys Diamond District to The Ave and
opened DeSoto Jewelers at a time when
downtowns everywhere were suffering
after the flight of customers to malls.
The New York diamond district is the
Harvard of the business, the warm,
businesslike Caleb said about where he
learned, trained, and worked, I thought
I would do ok.
He designs more than 30 percent of
the jewelry he sells instead of having a
case full of standard wares like the
chains do. He cuts diamonds and is an
expert on one-of-a-kind engagement
rings and vintage watches.
He said to succeed as a downtown
entrepreneur, you have to hit all the
demographics.
Low end, high end, all of it, he said.
Those making above $300,000 and
those under $20,000 anyone with a
downtown business has to do that.

Als Shoes has been on The Ave longer
than Caleb and Hernando combined.
Brian Lankin now owns the family
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I have way more inventory than the
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shoes. I have that back room and the
whole second floor, too. (I guess there
wont be upper floor housing at Als.)
He paused our interview to take a
request on the phone for a specific shoe
brand and size. OK, Ill call you back in
a week-and-a-half, then you can come in
to see what I got for you, he said. People
call like that all the time, he told me.
There was a couple from Delaware in
last week, he recounted. They heard
my radio ads. They bought seven pairs of
shoes.
DeSoto Jewelers also serves customers who live far from the classy store
at Seventh and Landis. Many are the
Millennials.
I do engagement rings for them,
mostly, he said. They work out on the
Internet what they want. Then, they
come in and we work together. I do a few
designs, they pick what they like, and

they have a beautiful piece for a
lifetime.
A lifetime? Well, sometimes they get
divorced after five years, but thats
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I asked Caleb how he competes with
the standardized, huge-volume jewelers.
People got tired of the monster

stores, he explained. They dont like to
be treated as numbers. They want service
like I give. Downtown businesses are
coming back, no doubt.
Als has an older target market, but
his belief in the future is just as strong.
Business has never been better revenue-wise, he declared.
All three businesses look forward to a
future of serving Vinelands ethnically
diverse marketplace.
Hernandos customers form a rich
racial and bilingual mix and interactions
there include not only friendly chatter,
but also actual counseling by the staff
about medical issues not just a customer signing a terminal or checking
a box.
Its nothing like oh, thats Landis
Avenue, I dont want to go there,
Hernando said. Im busy all the time
Theres a great future here.
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olunteer board members are the

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Improvement District/Main Street
Vineland organization. Currently, these
outstanding community leaders sacrifice
their time, money, and energy in the
interest of their town and deserve to be
recognized by all.
See last page (A12) for a list of Board
Members and VDID/Main Street
Vineland staff.
Main Street districts throughout the
country function with four volunteer
teams. They are Organization, Design,
Promotions, and Economic Vitality.
The teams responsibilities are these:
Organization (Macleod Carr,
Chair) Promotes the Main Street program to stakeholders and the community; raises funds for activities and administration; organizes and coordinates volunteers to help carry out projects in the
all committees; produces a monthly
newsletter; and develops policies for the
Main Street organization.
Promotions (Brian Lankin,
Chair) Responsible for getting feet
on the street. The Promotions Team
develops a marketing strategy; enhances
the downtowns image; and develops
special events and promotions that help
bring attention and people to The Ave.
Design (Maryam Nassiri,
Chair) Responsible for making the
downtown area attractive, safe and inviting. The Design Team plans public
improvements in the downtown area;
provides design education and technical
assistance; conducts a building inventory; organizes annual Spring and Fall
Planting Days; and looks to bring art
downtown for additional color and
vibrancy.
Economic Vitality (Jane
Jannarone, Chair) Develops business retention, expansion and recruitment strategies; plans seminars to help
downtown businesses capitalize on the
Main Street effort; collects data about
downtown businesses; and develops
business incentives.
Vineland has another volunteer component: a Millennial Advisory Board
(chaired by Sarah Bradway Johnson) to
bring the voices of Gen X and Gen Ythe
new and future entrepreneurs and consumers to the local Main Street program and its teams. This board is integrated with the standing teams. (See
Attracting the Millennials on page A3.)
All four Main Street Vineland teams
are open to the public and meet monthly

at the Main Street Vineland office (603
E. Landis Ave.) at the following times:
Design: 2nd Thursday, 8:30 am
Promotions and Organization:
3rd Thursday, 8:30 am
Economic Vitality: 4th Thursday,
8:30 am
tify downtown
Volunteers beau ting trees.
an
Vineland by pl
As a volunteer-driven organization,
Main Street Vineland uses volunteers
almost every day and in many ways.
Throughout the year, the volunteers
often plan and carry out festivals and
fundraisers; set up tables and chairs at
special events and then break them down
at the end of the fun; take pictures at
events; attend team meetings; sort,
organize and archive news clippings for
the past 10 years; help comply with grant
requirements; perform clerical duties;
carry banners during a parade, and
countless other jobs that truly make a
real difference.
Main Street Vineland has traditionally
been blessed with having many hardworking volunteers from all walks of life.
Its goals for downtown are broad and
far-reaching, but can only be accomplished with the help of others to join the
hard-working board members, staff, and
current volunteers who are already committing their time, money, and resources
to making our downtown a nicer place to
live and work.
Executive Director Russell Swanson
said, Id like to give a shout out to having such an awesome board of directors,
who not only support us in words, but in
action.
They come to as many of our events
that they can, support us financially during our annual fundraiser and are very
committed to working to see our down-
town be the best it can be.

The same goes for my staff, an
extremely dedicated and very hard working group who put in far more time than
they need to. All share the same vision
to make Vineland as great a place as it
can be. And of course, the volunteers,
whose dedication and hard work never
ends.
Especially valuable volunteering
opportunities are clean up and planting
days. Its a chance to come away feeling
pride in doing your part.
Its fun, its healthy exercise, and it
goes far to help make our downtown look
the best it can be, said Swanson.
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event.
Whether they are sponsorships, grants,

donations, or just informal working relationshipspartnerships are vital to the work of
VDID/Main Street Vineland. They accomplish a lot by making big initiatives possible
and bringing to the table a variety of organizations to share in the success and the
interest. They are also win-win propositions,
as they benefit the community by bringing
needed funding and support to programs
that VDID wants to present and also benefit
the sponsor or partner, gaining that organization added publicity and exposure.
Many great opportunities exist for companies and organizations to receive optimal
visibility and a high return on a small investment through sponsorship of Main Street
Vineland events, promotions and programs.
The huge, consumer-oriented events like the
annual Cruise Down Memory Lane and
Holiday Parade draw tens of thousands of
visitors downtown annually. Main Street
Vineland also sponsors several micro events
throughout the year such as Dine on Landis,
A Taste of Vineland, Fourth Fridays, and
Merchant Meet-and-Greets where sponsors
can receive recognition, press coverage, and
media attention for their support.
We build partnerships by directly
approaching organizations, speaking before
groups, and by the organizations hearing
about what we do and wanting to join us, said
Russell Swanson of VDID. Wed love to have
you join us in planning and executing these
projects and, if you are from an organization
thats interested in working with us, wed
welcome you as a partner in some capacity.
Thank you to the VDID / Main Street

Vineland sponsors, large and small.
Wed especially like to acknowledge our
Major Sponsors (those who donate more
than $1,000 per year):
Wilhem Roofing
He said with more people on board,

more can be done and the easier itll be.
Ivy Acres always donates the flowers for
Planting Days.
VDID also uses the days to get interest in the Adopt-a-Block program, where
groups of volunteers adopt entire downtown square blocks for regular clean up
and beautification. For this, VDID works
in conjunction with other organizations,
groups, and individuals to go out and
concentrate on various parts of the
downtown that can use a clean up and
some beautification.
Participants may bring their own
gloves or hand tools, but they are also
supplied.
We know that, after a few hours of
work, people get hungry, so we always
have pizza to enjoy, Swanson said.
No matter if you only have a few
hours to help plant flowers, or have more
time and wish to help in the office or at
events, or serve on one of the standing
teams, VDID has a place and a need for
your help.
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125 W Landis Ave
856-690-5508
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547 E Landis Ave
856-213-6298
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37 W Landis Ave
856-696-0767
Abco Insurance Agency

436 W Landis Ave
856-696-5100
Newfield Bank
552 E Landis Ave
856-691-2121
PNC Bank
638 E Landis Ave
856-696-1029
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106 W Landis Ave
856-292-3000
Sun National Bank
401 W Landis Ave
856-205-0700
Sun National Bank Corp.
228 W Landis Ave
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531 E Landis Ave
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718 E Landis Ave
856-690-8940
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727 E Landis Ave
856-691-3322
Techni Qs
75 W Landis Ave
856-691-9200
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742 E Landis Ave Ste 2
732-458-5000
US Army Recruiting Station

500 E Landis Ave
856-691-2214
US Post Office
722 E Landis Ave
856-507-0259
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736 E Landis Ave
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600 E Landis Ave
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133 W Landis Ave
856-691-8789
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501 E Landis Ave
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130 W Landis Ave
856-794-8282
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618 E Landis Ave
856-839-2825
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827 E Landis Ave
856-692-8636
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27 W Landis Ave
856-691-1191
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742 E Landis Ave
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739 E Landis Ave
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227 W Landis Ave
856-696-7356
Complete Care
319 W Landis Ave
856-691-3300
Cura Inc.
729 E Landis Ave
856-696-7335
Dentofacial Associates
435 W Landis Ave
856-691-3220
HR Block
712 E Landis Ave
856-696-1289
Liberty Tax
703 F E Landis Ave
856-362-5273
Mario J. Ruiz Mesa
720 E Landis Ave
856-696-1698
Morris Starkman, Esq
717 E Landis Ave
856-692-5656
Panaia Chiropractic
242 W Landis Ave
856-692-5900
Pathstone
78 W Landis Ave
856-696-1000
Tax Professional
Services
717 E Landis Ave
856-205-9454
Tedesco, Gruccio and
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727 E Landis Ave
856-696-1500
Testa, Heck, Scrocca
and Testa PA
424 W Landis Ave
856-691-2300
Thomas Farnoly, Esq.
638 E Landis Ave
856-696-2700
Ultimate Eyecare
750 (742) E Landis Ave
856-691-1891
Payroll Xpress
25 W Landis Ave
856-690-5800
Vineland Dental
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711 E Landis Ave
856-696-8182
Professional Pain Mgmt

510 E Landis Ave
856-691-0361
Vineland Realty
634 E Landis Ave
856-690-9482
Quality Care
415 W Landis Ave
856-462-6800
Washington Medical
611 E Landis Ave
Ricci CPA
25 W Landis Ave
856-690-5600
Ron Maccri Insurance
25 W Landis Ave
856-692-2556
Rosner and Tucker P.C.
311 W Landis Ave
856-692-6500
SAB Public Adjusters
504 E Landis Ave
856-692-1414
Schad and Schad CPA
638 E Landis Ave
856-692-8282
Divorce Center
651 E Landis Ave
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Schalick Gressman
Repice & Debellis
737 E Landis Ave
856-691-3936
Family Dentistry
916 E Landis Ave
856-696-4411
Sloan Insurance Agency

709 E Landis Ave Ste B
856-362-5928
Gruccio Pepper
817 E Landis Ave
856-691-0100
South Jersey Legal Svcs

415 W Landis Ave
856-691-0494
Helmer, Paul, Conely

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233 W Landis Ave
856-690-0900
Stanley Morgan
Financial Advisors
226 W Landis Ave
856-696-7429
Hoffman Law Office

713 E Landis Ave
856-696-2100
Sweetwater Environmental
Management, Inc.
720 E Landis Ave
856-205-1999
Wasserstrum, Seymour
Law Office
201-205 W Landis Ave
856-696-8300
ARC Accounting &
Income Tax
209 W Landis Ave
856-205-1040
Toffanelli Assoc.
616 E Landis Ave
856-696-3113
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Agape Ministries
434 W Landis Ave
856-362-5401
First Presbyterian
800 E Landis Ave
856-691-2283
First United Methodist
700 E Landis Ave
856-691-0940
Higher Places
Ministries
40 W Landis Ave
856-265-9809
Kingdom Covenant
Church
427 W Landis Ave
856-205-0555
New Life Tabernacle/
New Life Academy
69 W Landis Ave
856-691-3015
Businesses on The Ave

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A Taste of The Island
731 E Landis Ave
856-691-9555
Alex's Pizzaria & Steak
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543 E Landis Ave
856-692-6991
Best Food In Town
805 E Landis Ave
856-794-8857
Best of Southern
Cooking
613 E Landis Ave
856-696-5500
Daisy's
519 E Landis Ave
856-794-5152
Quality Muffler
200 W Landis Ave
856-696-3920
Rolliz
106 W Landis Ave
Desoto Jewelers
651 E Landis Ave
856-691-5688
Rienzi Bridal Salon

745 E Landis Ave
856-692-4060
Dollar General
106 W Landis Ave
856-507-1755
Rite Aid
7 W Landis Ave
856-691-5151
Boston Technologies Inc

610 E Landis Ave
856-692-4958
Factory Outlet Sewing Ctr

608 E Landis Ave
856-696-2223
Sav-A-Lot
48 W Landis Ave
856-696-3178
Riordan Design &

Marketing LLC
610 E Landis Ave
Family Dollar
22 W Landis Ave
Sears
2 W Landis Ave
856-692-2000
Community
Development Corp Inc.
609 E Landis Ave
856-690-5552
Community Medical Care
423 W Landis Ave
856-696-4442
Sergio Barber Shop

432 W Landis Ave
856-362-5000
Confident Care
616 E Landis Ave Ste B
Steered Straight
610 E Landis Ave
856-213-5063
Taqueria La Tejana
520 E Landis Ave
856-378-8132
Tony Soprano's
107 W Landis Ave
856-405-0200
Tropical Latin
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523 E Landis Ave
856-839-4730
CoolBreeze
312 W Landis Ave
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510 E Landis Ave
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Aarons
106 W Landis Ave
856-641-0117
El Nuevo
514 E Landis Ave
856-794-1010
Advanced Auto
300 W Landis Ave
856-696-8070
Brinx Jones Brewery

615 E Landis Ave
Friends & Family Diner

601 E Landis Ave
856-696-3412
Als Shoes
639 E Landis Ave
856-691-1180
Garibaldi's Restaurant
738 B E Landis Ave
856-283-8915
ARCE Mini Mart

545 E Landis Ave
856-506-7801
Grant Plaza
619 E Landis Ave
856-839-4299
Auto Zone
340 W Landis Ave
856-794-2277
Hong Kong Gourmet

705 E Landis Ave
856-690-8989
Boost Mobile
507 E Landis Ave
856-691-7800
Kura Thai & Sushi

607 E Landis Ave
856-213-6706
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714 E Landis Ave
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636 E Landis Ave
856-213-5964
Botanica San Miguel

742 E Landis Ave Ste 1
856-905-7958
Mauro's On The Ave

828 E Landis Ave
856-500-6628
Colonial Electric Supply

64 W Landis Ave
856-462-6300
Michelle's Kitchen &

Catering
632 E Landis Ave
856-794-3280
Cricket Wireless
707 E Landis Ave
856-457-7412
Panateria Bakery
511 E Landis Ave
856-794-9995
Custom Graphics
71 W Landis Ave
856-691-7858
CVS Pharmacy
76 W Landis Ave
856-696-4881
Finer Flowers & Gifts

645 E Landis Ave
856-691-1023
Health Food Plus
502 E Landis Ave
856-691-6001
Sherwin Williams
76 W Landis Ave
856-692-5994
Benchmark Human Svcs

610 E Landis Ave
Renewed Minds
610 E Landis Ave
Resources for
Independent Living
614 E Landis Ave
856-825-0255
Riggins Oil
301 W Landis Ave
856-205-0190
Sir Speedy
25 W Landis Ave
856-691-0741
Hernando's Hometown
Pharmacy
741 E Landis Ave
856-691-3784
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Habitat for Humanity
610 E Landis Ave
Swagga Splash
318 W Landis Ave
856-213-5193
Dixon's Dance Academy

219 W Landis Ave
556-692-3319
Ink Depot
715 E Landis Ave
856-213-8880
The Locker Room

106 W Landis Ave
856-696-9000
DTP Auto Sound

906 E Landis Ave
856-692-5700
Jessie's Bridal
539 E Landis Ave
856-507-9500
Tienda Mexicana
Mexican Market
106 W Landis Ave
Katys Beauty Salon

602 E Landis Ave
856-899-8639
Juvante Formal Wear

735 E Landis Ave
856-691-4963
Tire Connection & More

137 W Landis Ave
856-692-9689
Kims Cleaner
602 E Landis Ave
856-696-3391
K&H Coins & Jewlery

625 E Landis Ave
856-691-6191
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626 E Landis Ave
856-839-2825
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427 W Landis Ave
856-205-0556
Vineland Cash/Checking
60 W Landis Ave
856-691-7705
Unlocked Wireless
807 E Landis Ave
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L&M Mobile Tax Service

651 E Landis Ave
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603 E Landis Ave
856-794-8653
Vineland Pharmacy
315 W Landis Ave
856-457-5171
Lorens Beauty Salon

701 E Landis Ave
856-899-2766
La Plaza
520 E Landis Ave
856-690-1413
Lyneer Staffing
801 E Landis Ave
856-503-4647
Trinity Life Essentials

520 E Landis Ave
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Maid 2 Clean
616 E Landis Ave
856-405-6179
Konnections
605 E Landis Ave
856-691-1191
Landis Food & Gifts
508 E Landis Ave
856-696-0026
Lauro Jewlers
622 E Landis Ave
856-692-0008
Matias Grocery & Deli
511 E Landis Ave
856-563-0494
Metro PCS
703 E Landis Ave
856-563-9963
NAPA Auto Parts
811 E Landis Ave
856-691-1584
Neighborhood Florist
801 E Landis Ave
856-692-1616
Pep Boys
323 W Landis Ave
856-691-0355
SCHOOLS
Bishop Schad
922 E Landis Ave
856-691-4490
Bishop Schad Regional

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918 E Landis Ave
856-691-4490
Landis Middle School
61 W Landis Ave
856-794-6925
May Funeral Home

138 W Landis Ave
856-692-6200
New Image Nails
22 W Landis Ave
856-207-1200
The Barber Shop

211 W Landis Ave
856-982-6989
The Lay Up
710 E Landis Ave
856-205-9400
The Nail Fantasy
531 E Landis Ave
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Total Hearing Care
616 E Landis Ave
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313 W Landis Ave
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his column is dedicated to the

important role that a downtown
plays in a community and why preserving and revitalizing a downtown is a
major priority. Still, there are those who
feel that the downtown receives too much
attention that should be focused elsewhere. Its worthwhile, then, to repeat
some important reasons why investment
in a downtown is so important.
The downtown is the heart and soul of
a community. When a downtown area of a
city or town deteriorates, that community
loses its core. Yes, suburbs pop up on the
outskirts. Malls, shopping centers, and big
box stores establish themselves in surrounding areas. More often than not,
however, these new business centers are
like cookie-cutter copies of each other,
with little if any individuality and personality. The feeling that you are an integral,
important part of that environment is lost.
In the downtowns, you can find the
character, personality, and individuality
that make each community unique. In
the words of the National Main Street
Center, the headquarters of all the Main
Street districts throughout the country:
The Main Street movement grew out
of a recognition that a community is only
as strong as its core. In an era when many
people had given up hope about the commercial and cultural viability of downtown,
and when suburbs, shopping malls, and
big box retailers were dominating the
American landscape, this seemed like an
unlikely proposition. But, the practical
frameworks outlined by the Main Street
Approach, as well as the passion of the
professionals and volunteers who make up
the Main Street network, helping pave the
way for the renaissance of healthy, vibrant
downtowns that were experiencing today.
in downtowns within the Main Street

framework. This has a ripple effect on
the economic health of entire community, not just the downtown.
We, in Main Street Vineland, are moving ahead on a variety of projects. Some of
these projects have been mentioned in my
columns in The Grapevine, while others
are in the planning and discussion stages.
All of them will have a profound impact
on our downtown and on all Vineland. So,
in Vineland and elsewhere, as the downtown goes, so the community goes.
Russell Swanson
This trend hasnt

been lost on the consultants who are in
charge of development. The JGSC Group,
which has helped us work on projects and
has supplied us valuable demographic
data, used to supply these services to the
malls. As malls began to dominate the
scene at the expense of our downtowns,
that organization saw that a change in
direction was necessary to restore the
balance and is now working with downtowns in their redevelopment efforts.
Some statistics will serve to show the
tremendous effect that downtown revitalization has had on communities
nationwide and Main Streets role in this.
Since 1980 to the end of last year, the
total reinvestment in physical improvements from public and private sources
amounted to $65.6 billion; the number
of building rehabilitations numbered
260,011; the net gain in jobs numbered
556,960; and the net gain in businesses
numbered 126,476. These are impressive
figures, indeed, and show the power of
economic development and reinvestment
Congratulations on
Re-branding Landis Avenue!
Russell Swanson, Executive Director,

VDID / Main Street Vineland
2016 VDID/MAIN STREET VINELAND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Robert DeSanto, Esq.
Vice Chair
Brian Lankin
Dennis Ingraldi
Secretary/Treasurer
Council Liaison
Paul Spinelli
Caleb Soto
Hernando Perez
Macleod Carr
Antoinette Finizio
Reginald Johnston
VDID/MAIN STREET VINELAND STAFF

Executive Director
Russell J. Swanson
Assistant Executive Director
Robin Barbetti
Business Development Director
Robert Scarpa
Maintenance/Service
Wayne Joslin
Bob DeSanto
t takes the efforts, commitment

and cooperation of many to revitalize a downtown. Vineland is
indeed fortunate. This exciting and
creative branding program is the
result of the incredible work of all
involved.
On behalf of the Board of
Directors, I would like to thank and
congratulate Russell Swanson for his
vision and energy in leading the
branding effort and the work of Robin
Barberti, Robert Scarpa and our dedicated volunteers.
Our job is far from over. But The
Ave represents the latest step in our
journey. Thanks to all!
Robert De Santo, Esq.,
Chairperson
Vineland Downtown
Improvement District /
Main Street Vineland
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VINELAND REALTY CORP.
634 E. Landis Avenue

Vineland, NJ 08360
Dennis P. Ingraldi
Real Estate Broker
856.690.9482
Fax: 856.690.9484
Vinelandrealtycorp.com
Vldrealtycorp@aol.com
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