Avalon receives award
The borough of Avalon recently was presented with the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association’s Excellence in Design award during a recognition dinner held at the NJRPA’s annual conference at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on March 5. The borough received the award for its September 11th Memorial Plaza, which was dedicated during a special ceremony Sept. 11, 2012.
The memorial plaza was designed by the Taylor Design Group, Inc. of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and largely constructed by the Avalon Department of Public Works. Donations by members of the community completely financed the construction of the plaza. The memorial plaza is located directly to the north of Avalon’s Veterans Plaza, located at 21st Street and Dune Drive.
In September 2011, Avalon formally received a 1,800 pound section of I-beam from the World Trade Center in New York City for use in the new memorial plaza.
The plaza includes a scored concrete walkway that leads visitors to a circular walk area that includes a small wall that with bronze lettering that reads, “All that is good will endure.” Bronze shadow inlays depict the timeline of the major events on Sept. 11, 2001.
Those events are set in the pavement to correspond with the shadow pattern cast by the I-beam on Sept. 11 of each year.
Rutgers representative to visit
A Rutgers at Atlantic Cape Community College representative will visit Atlantic Cape’s Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, in the first floor lobby, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 18.
Members of the community are invited to learn about the B.A. and B.S. degree programs Rutgers offers at the Rutgers Lifelong Learning Center, located at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing Campus, including bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Hospitality Management, Labor & Employment Relations, Liberal Studies, Nursing (RN to BSN), Political Science, Psychology and Public Health.
These events are free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Attendees should bring an unofficial transcript. For more information about Rutgers at Atlantic Cape programs, see offcampus.rutgers.edu/atlantic-cape or contact Elizabeth Moore at 609-837-2910 or emoore@atlantic.edu.
Financial aid application assistance available
Atlantic Cape Community College is offering free financial aid application assistance after hours at its three campuses this spring. Financial aid professionals can help you navigate the federal financial aid process and complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Students and parents can attend any of the following workshops: Atlantic City Worthington Campus, 1535 Bacharach Boulevard, 6 to 8 p.m. March 19; Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, 6 to 8 p.m. March 21 and 27; Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road, 9 a.m. to noon March 23.
Atlantic Cape is offering the workshops through a grant that is federally funded and administered by the State of New Jersey to assist New Jersey families at the start of the financial aid process by helping them complete the FAFSA. Seats are limited, and there is documentation that you will be required to bring if you plan to attend. For more information and to reserve a seat, call Kenya Goods at 609-343-4900, ext. 5279.
OCTC schedules auditions
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company, OCTC, will hold auditions for their upcoming season March 23 at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. Casting will be for three Broadway style productions including Singing In The Rain, Peter Pan and Smokey Joe’s Cafe.
OCTC will also cast adult actors for their 2013 Theatre-For-Young Audiences (TYA) season. TYA shows will be performed Mondays at the Ocean City Music Pier and Saturdays in West Chester, Pa., and will be part of Stockton’s Summer Series in Cape May on Wednesdays.
Auditions are by appointment only. Performers should prepare two contrasting 16-32 bar selections and be ready to dance if asked. A musical theatre movement and tap dance combination will be taught. If needed, callbacks may take place after the dance calls. No kids or youth under the age of 17 will be seen at this audition. Accompanist provided.
Those interested in casting should have daytime availability and professional/college theatre experience. To obtain an audition, email a cover letter, headshot and resume to casting@oceancitytheatrecompany.com. For more information, see oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
Doo Dah parade steps off April 13
The 28th annual Doo Dah Parade is set for noon April 13 at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue. It goes through the center of town and ends at the Music Pier on the Boardwalk. The Parade features impersonators of legendary comedians, unusual humorous Brigades, six bands, floats, over 500 basset hounds, costumed characters.
Entry is free. All who enter receive a free T-Shirt and hotdog lunch from Dietz and Watson. Following the parade, there is a PieAsco in front of the Music Pier where folks sit in grandstands and smoosh each other with shaving cream pies. Entry is free to all Doo Dah events. For more information or to register to be in the parade, call 609-525-9300,after hours 609-364-4010 or email msoifer@hotmail.com.
JFS receives funds for homebound meals
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties (JFS) announces The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) has awarded the agency $1,000 to subsidize costs for essential Kosher meals to homebound seniors in our community. JFS is one of six agencies to receive financial support directly from the Jack and Eleanor Borden Kosher Meal Fund at NFESH.
Jewish Family Service has operated a Kosher Meals on Wheels program in Atlantic County for more than 20 years. Easy-to-prepare meals are delivered on a weekly basis to older adults living in the community. This program is a collaborative between the Seashore Gardens Living Center, Beron Jewish Older Adult Services (JOAS) and JFS. The agency provides more than 2,500 Kosher meals each year. The frozen meals assure that older adults receive nourishment and meal variety as well as social interaction with delivery volunteers.
For more information about Kosher Meals-on-Wheels or other JFS services and events, call 609-822-1108 or visit jfsatlantic.org.
Take control of your health
Cape Assist will host Taking Control of Your Health, a six-week program designed to teach those 65 years and older who suffer with a chronic illness to better manage their diseases. The program is also open to caregivers.
Funded by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the Wellness Education program classes will cover a variety of topics including how to manage your symptoms, how to start eating healthy and exercising, how to communicate effectively with your doctor and how to manage fear, anger and frustration
The sessions are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. for six Tuesdays, March 19 to April 23 at the Dennisville Senior Center, 571 Petersburg Road, Dennisville. Space is available in both slots. Registration is required.
All those completing the six sessions will receive a free guidebook called Living with a Chronic Condition, valued at $18.95. To register, call Temerity at 609-522-5960 or email temerity@capeassist.org.
Equine clinic scheduled
The Cape May County 4-H Spring Equine Health Clinic will take place March 23. On this date, veterinarians and clinic volunteers travel throughout the county to farms and boarding stables, offering vaccinations to horses at a reduced fee. The clinic is open to all horse and pony owners in Cape May County.
These semi-annual equine health clinics, held each December and March, are cooperative endeavors between local veterinarians from South Jersey Equine Associates and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. They are coordinated under the direction of 4-H Volunteer Nancy Rothenbiller.
Dr. Robert Newman, lead clinic veterinarian, encourages owners to take advantage of this opportunity to properly vaccinate their horses. The Coggins blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia will also be available. A negative Coggins test is required at most equine events and for equine travel throughout New Jersey and across state lines.
The deadline for registration is March 15. Call Rutgers Cooperative Extension, at 609-465-5115, ext. 606, for a registration packet if you are not on our mailing list.
Museum uses new technology
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum recently completed the installation of strategically placed QR codes throughout historic Hangar No. 1. Since its inception as an aviation museum in 1997, NAS Wildwood has integrated technology into the museum experience. The codes consist of black modules (square dots) on a grid with a white background that are easily scanned by smartphones.
After the codes are scanned, information will be uploaded to the guest’s phone detailing background history on the Hangar’s interactive displays, exhibits and aircraft. While the concept is not original, NASW is believed to be the only aviation museum in the United States utilizing this technology.
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum boasts over 26 aircraft displays as well as exhibits of military memorabilia, engines, photographs, interactive exhibits that allow visitors to discover the science of flight and more. Built by the U.S. Navy in 1943, it served as a dive-bomber training facility. The museum is dedicated to the 42 airmen who perished while training at NASW.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is located in Historic Hangar No. 1 at the Cape May Airport in Lower Township. Cape May Airport was formerly Naval Air Station Wildwood, which served as a World War II dive-bomber training center.
For a complete list of programs and special events, contact Bruce Fournier at 609-886-8787, by email at bruce-nasw@comcast.net or see usnasw.org.
Creative recycling contest submissions sought
The Cape May County Creative Recycling Contest Committee and the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority remind Cape May County residents of all ages that the deadline for the third annual countywide Creative Recycling Contest is almost here.
This year’s contest theme is “The Cape May Experience.” The contest is meant to promote recycling and reuse while highlighting the creative talents of county residents. Entries must be delivered to the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center Building, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, on March 20 or March 21, between 4 and 8 p.m. Participants should submit entries with a completed contest entry form in one of four age categories: Ages 8 and younger; ages 9-12; ages 13-17; or adult.
All entries received will be judged by the Cape May County Creative Recycling Contest Committee on March 21. Entries will be on display April 8-12 at the Sea Isle City branch of the Cape May County Library. An artist meet and greet reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. April 10 in the lobby. The winners of each age category and a People’s Choice Award will be formally announced and prizes awarded at the 2013 Cape May County Earth Day Fair, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at the Cape May County Park & Zoo.
For rules, entry form or more information, see cmcmua.com or call Lyn Crumbock at 609-465-9026.
N.J. hosts student competition for those of Indian origin
The North South Foundation, a volunteer-driven 501(c) e organization will hold an educational contest for students in first through 12th grades who are of Indian origin, on April 28 at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford. At least one parent or grandparent must be of Indian origin.
The proceeds collected through registration charges will be used for scholarships for disadvantaged college students in India. The Cherry Hill chapter of North South Foundation will help participants from the Atlantic City area with a math workshop, if enough students are interested. To learn more about the North South Foundation or Brain Bee, call 856-503-6606 or email yorepiba@verizon.net
FEMA deadline extended
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that due to registration for federal disaster assistance being extended until April 1, six disaster recovery centers previously announced as closing will remain open in New Jersey.
Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives are available at nine centers to provide clarification to letters, assist survivors with finding a temporary home if their primary residence was damaged or destroyed, check on the status of their application for assistance or refer survivors to other agencies that may provide additional help. Survivors also can consult with Small Business Administration customer service representatives and FEMA mitigation specialists.
Center hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. They following locations are closest for Cape May County residents to visit: Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave.; Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, 13 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Hamilton Mall, 4403 Blackhorse Pike, Mays Landing; Union Avenue School/Margate City Hall, 9001 Winchester Ave., Margate City, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Help and information from FEMA are always available online or by phone. Survivors can check on the status of their disaster assistance applications at DisasterAssistance.gov, by using a smartphone or tablet at m.FEMA.gov, or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 800-462-7585 or 711/VRS. They also can call those numbers to inquire about rental recertification.
Easter fashion stroll set
Cape May’s annual Easter Fashion Stroll will take place at 1 p.m. March 31 at the Washington Street Mall. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures and hugs, and will be giving out free jelly beans courtesy of the Original Fudge Kitchen. The Cape May Dairy Queen and the Original Fudge Kitchen will provide free ice cream for all children who are contestants.
Registration begins at noon near the Rotary Clock at the 300 block of the Washington Street Mall. Contestants start strolling at 1 p.m. Children’s categories include: Ages 3 and younger; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12; 13 and up; and best children’s Easter bonnet. Adult and family categories include best dressed lady; best dressed man; best dressed couple; best dressed family and best adult Easter bonnet. Awards will be given to the first, second and third place contestants in all categories.
The Parish Hall of Our Lady Star of the Sea on Ocean Street (located behind the church) will be the inclement weather site. For information, call the Cape May Tourism Department at 609-884-9565.
Free vacations offered
The Ocean City Tourism Commission, Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ocean City Board of Realtors have once again joined forces to promote “America’s Greatest Family Resort” by awarding eleven families a fun-filled, week-long family vacation in Ocean City.
Each of the eleven winners will receive a seven-night stay in a three or four bedroom condo that sleeps as many as eight people. Pictures, addresses and descriptions of each unit are available on the contest entry page.
Contest entry is through the Chamber’s website at OceanCityVacation.com. Entrants may enter one time for each of the eleven weeks per email address. Winners will be randomly selected and notified about three weeks before their vacation. Winners will be selected beginning June 3 and each week following until Aug.12.
Sea Isle schedules St. Patrick’s parade
Mayor Leonard Desiderio and his family will host Sea Isle City’s 23rd annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Celebration on March 16. The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. at 93rd Street and Landis Avenue and will continue north on Landis to 63rd Street, where it will culminate at KIX McNutley’s and the 2013 Irish Celebration.
During the Irish Celebration, which will begin immediately after the parade, the public will be invited to enjoy live music and dancing inside KIX-McNutley’s. As guests enter KIX-McNutley’s, they will be greeted by representatives from the Sea Isle City Beach Tag Office, who will be selling special edition Saint Patrick’s Day beach tags at the preseason rate of $20 each. The commemorative beach tags, which are available in limited quantities, will serve as full-season beach passes during the 2013 summer season.
For more information call 609-263-4461, ext. 1230, or see kixmcnutleys.com.
Scholarships available
Applications are now being accepted for Magner Scholarships administered by Atlantic Cape Community College for the 2013-14 school year. The endowment scholarship was created by a bequest from the Magner family and is awarded to students from Atlantic or Cape May counties, with preference given to applicants interested in pursuing a health-related career.
Three $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a degree at any accredited college. Students must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher or comparable work experience and demonstrated financial need. The deadline to apply is March 29.
To apply, see atlantic.edu/finaid/scholarships.htm or call Kenya Goods, Financial Aid Office, at 609-343-5082 ext. 5279 for an application.
Chamber to present award
The Middle Township Chamber of Commerce will present “2013 Business of the Year” certificates recognizing businesses for their service to the public and the business community at the chamber’s annual dinner April 5 at the Stone Harbor Golf Club.
Recipeints are: Automotive Sales and Products, Hi-Tech Auto and Truck Service, Court House Towing and Avalon Honda; Professional Services, Coldwell Banker, James C. Otton Realty, Lomax Consulting Group and MV Engineering; Financial Services, 1st Bank of Sea Isle, Sun Bank and TD Bank; Restaurant and Dining, Avalon Links Restaurant, Menz Restaurant and Tokyo Restaurant; Media, Marketing, Promotional and Advertising-R & R Specialties One Off Marketing and Avalon Sign and Design; Building Services-A&C Septic, Grace Energy and Roofing by Ruffing; Personal Services-Curves, Parkway Veterinarian and Ruffing Ranch/Doggie Daycare; Recreation and Entertainment-DB Electronics, Franks Theater-Rio Grande and Stone Harbor Country Club; Small Retail-A Stork’s Bite, Seagars and Silapada Jewelry; Health Care and Senior Services-Cole & Hunnemeder Chiropractic, Farrell Chiropractic and Paolini Dermatology; Café, Diner and Lunch-Hawk Haven Vineyard, Rio Grande Diner and Victory Baking; Agricultural/Landscaping-Barber’s Professional Landscaping Maintenance, Marlboro Farms, Islander Landscaping.
For more information on chamber membership, see wmtcc4u.com or call 609-463-1655.
Scholarships available
The Polish American Club of South Jersey’s annual scholarships in memory of Msg. Winowicz and Msg. Bucia in the amounts of $1,000 and $500 are now available at high schools in both Atlantic and Cape May County.
The deadline for applying is April 1. For more information, call Virginia Bakos at 609-653-1428.
OD Marathon health expo set
The Ocean Drive Run Club presents the 15th annual Ocean Drive Marathon and Health and Fitness Expo on March 23. The Marathon takes place March 24. The Health and Fitness Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. The Expo will offer a day of wellness, with pro-active health related activities and screenings, as well as information on the benefits of diet and exercise. The Expo is free to attend and is open to the public.
Following the Health and Fitness Expo, the traditional Carb-Load Pasta Dinner will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at Adam’s Restaurant inside the Montego Bay Resort, at 18th Street and Boardwalk in North Wildwood. Tickets for the pasta dinner are $20 per person and can be purchased at the Expo.
The Ocean Drive Marathon starts at 9 a.m. March 24 and will remain open until 2:30 p.m. The marathon course runs through the scenic island barriers of Cape May County and runners will be eligible for awards. The event is also set to include the following runs: the Ocean Drive 10-Miler; Ocean Drive 5K; and the noncompetitive Ocean Drive 1.5-Mile Fun Run.
Runners participating in the Ocean Drive Marathon or any of the additional Ocean Drive runs are asked to check-in and pick up their race number, shirt and packet starting at 10 a.m. on March 23 at the Health & Fitness Expo in the Wildwoods Convention Center. This is the final opportunity to register for the Marathon and 10-Miler events; registration will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Race-day registration will be available on March 24 for the Ocean Drive 5K and 1.5-Mile Fun Run only.
For more information about the Health and Fitness Expo and the Ocean Drive Marathon, call 609-523-0880 or visit odmarathon.com.
Logo contest scheduled
The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders are sponsoring the 2013 Earth Day Logo Contest as part of the County’s Earth Day Celebration which will take place at the Cape May County Park on April 20. The theme for the logo contest, which is open to all Cape May County students, is “Respect for the Planet.”
The logo is to be hand drawn, black and white artwork incorporating the theme: “Respect for the Planet” submitted on 8½-x-11-inch paper. Each submission is to include the name, address, telephone number and name of school on the back. The deadline for submissions is March 28. Entries should be sent to Lenora Boninfante, Cape May County Communications Office - DN 101 A, County Administration Building, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210.
For more information call the Communications Office at 609-465-1066 or see capemaycountygov.net.
Hospital awarded grant
Princeton Insurance of Princeton has awarded Cape Regional Medical Center a $10,000 grant to fund the implementation of the Hugs Infant Protection System in the Medical Center’s Maternity and Newborn Care Center. The system offers protection against infant abduction.
WISE program offered
Cape Assist will sponsor six classes designed to teach those 51 years and older to become healthy and stay that way as they age. Funded by a grant from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the Wellness Education program classes will cover a variety of topics including making healthy lifestyle choices, behaviors to avoid in order to stay healthy, safe practices regarding alcohol, prescription, and over-the-counter medications, and simple tools to take charge of your own health care and navigate the health care system.
The goal of the Wellness Education Workshops, also known as WISE, is to extend good physical and mental health and to prevent or delay out-of-home placement for older adults.
The sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. six Thursdays, March 14 to April 18 at the Cape Assisst Office, 3819 New Jersey Ave., Wildwood. Lunch will be provided. All those completing the six sessions will receive a $50 gift card at the end of the program. Registration is required. Call Temerity at 609-522-5960 or email temerity@capeassist.org.
Artists wanted
The county is seeking artists to participate in an upcoming event. The Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission will host its 12th Annual Exhibit and Contest of The National Arts Program, or NAP, at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center Gallery from April 16 to May 8.
This free art competition is open to all local, county, state and federal government employees and their immediate families. Members of the County’s non-profit Culture and Heritage Round Table groups and their immediate families are also eligible. Immediate family includes spouse/partner, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister or parent. This year the National Arts Program® welcomes employees and volunteers from Cape Regional Medical Center and employees from all Cape May County Schools.
The exhibit will consist of visual artwork in the following categories: painting; works on paper; photography; sculpture; mixed media; and craft. All entries submitted must be original works of the applicant completed within the last three years. There are separate classifications for adults (amateur, intermediate, and professional) and youth/teen (Youth 12 and younger, and Teen 13 to 18).
Registration forms are available online at nationalartsprogram.org/venues/cape-may-county-nj. Click to “register online” located on the left side of the screen. The deadline for registrations is 4 p.m. April 3. Call Mary Stewart at 609-884-5404, ext.131, or email mstewart@capemaymac.org for details.
An opening awards ceremony and reception will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. April 16 at the PAC. The first-place prize in each adult class will be $300, with $200 for second, and $100 for third place. Youth/Teen prizes will be $75 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third. A “Best of Show” of $300 will be presented. Honorable Mention ribbons and Certificates of Participation will also be presented. Additional prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
For more information about The National Arts Program, see nationalartsprogram.org.
Cape assist awarded grant
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has awarded a $25,000 grant to Cape Assist to fund a Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Program. The goal of the Wellness Education Workshops, also known as WISE, is to extend good physical and mental health and to prevent or delay out-of-home placement for older adults.
The WISE Program is a six-week program that will provide older adults with the ability to understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. The program will also give older adults the ability to engage in self-care and chronic disease management.
Call 609-522-5960 or see capeassist.org.
Transportation conference set
The public is invited to attend the ninth annual Cape May County Transportation Infrastructure Conference hosted by Freeholder Will Morey from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 14 at the County Administration Building, 4 Moore Road in Cape May Court House.
Invited speakers to this year’s conference include state Sen. Jeff Van Drew; James S. Simpson, commissioner, New Jersey Department of Transportation; Samuel Donelson, acting executive director, South Jersey Transportation Authority; John Withers, supervising engineer, New Jersey Turnpike Authority; Sheree Davis, bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, New Jersey Department of Transportation; Scott Green, executive director, Delaware River Bay Authority; and Dale Foster, Cape May County engineer.
For information, see capemaycountygov.net or call 609-463-6678.
Health care resource day set
The public is invited to the county’s annual Healthcare Resource Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. On hand will be key county departments that play a role in meeting community health needs such as Crest Heaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and the Office of Aging and Disability Services.
Additionally, there will be free screenings by the Parish Nurse Program of the Cape Regional Medical Center for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and peripheral artery disease and fracture risk.
There will be more than 40 exhibitors representing various health services provided to county residents. Admission is free to all and there will be plenty of free parking. For additional information, call 609-463-6521.
Auditions set
East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) will have two local audition days of open calls for Equity actors. The call will take place from noon to 4 p.m. March 16 and 1 to 5 p.m. March 18 at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. Sign-up for auditions on March 16 begins at 11 a.m. and continues through 3:55 p.m.; signup March 18 begins at noon and continues through 4:55 p.m. For the call on March 18 only, Equity actors may contact the theater for a definite time-slot by e-mailing the company at eastlynneco@aol.com.
The company operates under an Equity SPT 3 Contract with rehearsals beginning on Monday two weeks before the opening-performance week, and a Wednesday through Saturday night performance schedule, with two exceptions. All of the rehearsals will be in Cape May.
Artistic Director, Gayle Stahlhuth will be at the auditions and is directing all three shows. Actors are asked to audition with a brief monologue, preferably humorous, or read from “Lost on the Natchez Trace,” “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” or “The Late Christopher Bean.” Sides will be available at the auditions. A reader will be provided for those auditioning with sides.
Actors wishing to mail pictures and resumes should mail to the office: 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204, and not to the church. To learn more about the company, see eastlynnetheater.org.
Photographers wanted for show
The Ocean City Arts Center will host the annual Juried Photography Show throughout April. Work will be accepted through March 26 and must be hand-delivered to the Arts Center at 1735 Simpson Ave. in Ocean City. Traditional photography and Digital/Computer Generated photography will be eligible. All elements of digital work must be created by the photographer.
As many as to four photographs may be submitted with an entry fee of $18 for each piece. Photographs must be framed with glass or plexi-glass and be ready to hang with wire properly attached. Overall frame size should not exceed 24 x 28 inches.
Prizes are Best of Show at $200; Second Place at $150; Third Place at $100 and Two Honorable Mentions at $50 each. Applications are available on the Arts Center website at oceancityartscenter.org or at the Center. An Awards Reception will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 12. For more information call 609-399-7628.
Educational seminars offered
The Cape May County Department of Aging and Disability Services will host educational seminars with the New Jersey Senior Medicare Patrol at senior centers throughout the county in March and April. During these free seminars, Charles Clarkson, Esq. Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey will provide information on how seniors can protect themselves from Medicare fraud, waste and abuse.
The informative lectures will take place at the following Senior Centers in Cape May County: 10:30 a.m. March 15, Lower Cape Center, 2612 Bayshore Road, Villas, 609-886-5161; 10:30 a.m. March 18, Ocean City Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, 609-399-0055; 10:30 a.m. April 22, North Wildwood Center 10th & Central Avenues, North Wildwood, 609-522-7611.
Two bullying workshops set
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the Cape May Working Group on Bullying and Domestic Violence, is inviting parents to an evening workshop on bullying from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 18 at the William E. Sturm Jr. Administration Building, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House. The conference, “Protecting our Children — Parents and Schools Working Together To Prevent Bullying,” is free and requires no registration. Attorney David Nash, legal counsel to the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, will provide information on the rights afforded to children under New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Law and Dating Violence Law. Nash will talk about the protections available for students who are bullying and dating violence victims and will also address the due process rights of those accused of inappropriate conduct such as bullying. Registration begins at 6:15 p.m. with a short welcome by Prosecutor Robert Taylor immediately thereafter. For more information, contact Melisha Anderson-Ruiz at 609-465-1135 or manderson@cmcpros.net.
Cape Assist, a member of the Cape May Working Group on Bullying and Domestic Violence, will co-sponsor a daylong workshop on bullying with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 8:30 a.m. March 19 at The Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood. “Putting It All Together: A Systematic Approach to Student Safety” is free. Educators can earn professional development hours for full-day attendance. Attorney David Nash, legal counsel to the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, will be the keynote speaker. Three breakout sessions — Education and Law Enforcement Working Together; The Latest Developments on New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights and Dating Violence Law” and Exploring Multiple Variations of Domestic Violence” will take place during the morning and afternoon sessions. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 am. Lunch is provided. See capeassist.org for a registration form. For questions, contact Melisha Anderson-Ruiz at 609-465-1135 or manderson@cmcpros.net.
Youth arts program under way
The Center for Community Arts children’s art education programs have begun for the winter/spring term.
Paige Cunningham, a West Cape May resident, is teaching the theme “Animals in Art” for the Art at the Library Program. This yearlong art class for children ages 6 to 9 takes place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in four locations; Sea Isle City on Mondays, Wildwood Crest on Tuesdays, Lower Township on Wednesdays, and Cape May on Thursdays. The class reads a book, discusses the illustrations and creates art inspired by the story. Many mediums are explored; clay, pastels, paint, sculpture, charcoal.
The Youth Arts Program program is back from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays for children ages 10 to 14. Located in two locations; Cape May and Lower Township, this program is a great way to spend a night with peers creating art in a comfortable, fun atmosphere. It’s free and includes all art materials and dinner.
Call 609-884-7525 or see centerforcommunityarts.org.
Senior courses offered
Atlantic Cape Community College’s Club 50 Plus will offer workshops this spring designed to enhance the personal, professional and social lives of older learners.
Manage, Edit and Email Your Photographs will prepare participants to move images from a digital camera to a computer, then edit and resize pictures for use on the Web or email. Students should bring to class a digital camera and a USB cable to connect to the computer. The class will take place from 9 a.m to noon March 15. A second section will be offered 9 a.m. to noon April 19.
Join Club 50 Plus for $5 and get a 20 percent discount on future Club 50 Plus workshops, culinary and professional development through June 30. Mention code: CEGN001-MW01.
Club 50 Plus workshops will be offered at the Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Building T; and the Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road in Cape May Court House. For workshop prices or to register, contact Sherwood Taylor at 609-343-5689 or staylor@atlantic.edu.
Rutgers rep to visit Atlantic Cape
A Rutgers at Atlantic Cape Community College representative will visit Atlantic Cape’s Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, in the first floor lobby, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 28.
Members of the community are invited to learn about the B.A. and B.S. degree programs Rutgers offers at the Rutgers Lifelong Learning Center, located at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing Campus, including bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Hospitality Management, Labor & Employment Relations, Liberal Studies, Nursing (RN to BSN), Political Science, Psychology and Public Health.
There will be information available about graduate programs in Education, Business Administration (MBA), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) and Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
For students who wish to continue their studies beyond the associate degree, Atlantic Cape offers dual admission programs with Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson universities. With on-site facilities, students can start at Atlantic Cape and finish at Rutgers or Fairleigh Dickinson universities without leaving campus. Atlantic Cape’s associate degree also is transferable upon acceptance at all public four-year colleges in New Jersey, and the college has more than 35 articulation/transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities across the country.
These events are free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Attendees should bring an unofficial transcript. For more information about Rutgers at Atlantic Cape programs, see offcampus.rutgers.edu/atlantic-cape or contact Elizabeth Moore at 609-837-2910 or emoore@atlantic.edu.
Roller skating hours extended
Cape May Convention Hall will extend roller skating hours on Fridays and Sundays due to the overwhelming success of the roller skating program. Roller skating sessions will now run for five hours offering patrons more flexibility with when they want to arrive.
Doors for roller skating will open at 4 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. And Sundays, roller skating will begin at noon and conclude at 5 p.m. Saturdays will remain the same with two two hour sessions. The first session is from 1 to 3 p.m. and the second session is from 4 to 6 p.m. Skaters are encouraged to visit capemayrecreation.org for holiday hours and possible time changes.
Guests may bring their own standard or in-line skates or they can rent them from our facility. Admission and skate rentals are based on two hour allotments of time. Admission fee is $5 per person. Skate rental is $2 for traditional skates and $4 for in-line skates. Admission for nonskaters is $2.
Roller skating at Cape May Convention Hall will continue through Sunday, April 7 and then resume in December for the winter season.
The skating program offers an early day toddler skate, birthday parties, and private parties. Contact the Recreation Department at 609-884-9526 for more information.
Tickets on sale for concert series
Tickets for the Jersey Shore Pops Summer Concert Series are now on sale. Tickets will be available online and directly at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center Box Office, 212 Bayberry Road, Cape May Court House.
The concert series will include eight concerts with a focus on international guest stars from around the world. The series will open at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center the last weekend in June. The concert series is as follows: Irish Tenor, 7:30 p.m. June 29; Stars and Stripes Forever, 7:30 p.m. July 6; Legends in Concert, 7:30 p.m. July 13; The Italian Tenor, 7:30 p.m July 21; Swingin Sixties, 7:30 p.m. July 28; Classics Rock, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10; Sinatra and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
Tickets range from $25 for balcony seating to $40 for VIP orchestra center seating. Discounted season tickets range from $75 to $220. To purchase either season or individual tickets, call the JSP Ticket Office at 800-838-3006 or the PAC at 609-463-1924.
College offers professional training
Atlantic Cape Community College will offer a variety of professional development workshops this spring for individuals interested in enhancing their skill sets and advance their careers.
OSHA Electrical Review is a 10-hour certification course that concentrates on OSHA electrical compliance, April 8 and 9.
Personal Trainer Certification Phase II will teach personal trainers how to work with special populations suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, as well as working with children, April 27.
Professional development workshops are offered at the Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike; and the Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road, in Cape May Court House. For more information or to register, see atlantic.edu/conted or call 609-343-4829.
Scholarship offered
The Nature Center of Cape May will offer the Randy Nuessle Memorial Scholarship Fund for a third year. This work-study program provides recipients with a $3,000 award each year throughout four years of college. Administered by Nature Center Director, Gretchen Whitman, the fund seeks to promote a deeper understanding and awareness of the natural sciences while encouraging responsible stewardship of our shared natural resources.
The fund was established by long term New Jersey Audubon members and volunteers, Barbara and Warren Nuessle in honor of their 16 year-old son, Randy, who died in 1984 of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy.
Since this is a work study scholarship, selected students are obligated to serve as interns during the school year or summer for a total of 150 hours. In addition, the Nature Center staff serves as the intern supervisors and assist students and their schools in obtaining college credit under the school’s cooperative education programs.
Eligibility for the fund is limited to graduating seniors from designated high schools in Cape May County. A committee, composed of members representing lhe Nature Center of Cape May and the community of Cape May, ensures that selected students have demonstrated academic excellence while giving special consideration to those with financial need.
Interested students should request a scholarship application through their school guidance department, or by contacting the Director, Gretchen Whitman by calling: 609-898-8848 or email Gretchen.whitman@njaudubon.org.
Raffle tickets available
Three winners will share as much as $15,000 in the 2013 Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala 50/50 Raffle. The raffle is sponsored by the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation, and proceeds benefit student scholarships and Atlantic Cape Foundation operations.
Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Three cash prizes will be awarded, including: $9,000, first prize; $4,500, second prize; and $1,500, third prize. Dollar amounts are based on all 300 tickets being sold. The winning tickets will be drawn at the March 14 Restaurant Gala at Bally’s Atlantic City.
Now in its 30th year, the Restaurant Gala has raised nearly $3 million in student scholarships. Winners do not need to be present to win. To order raffle tickets, contact Carrie Leahy at 609-463-4672 or cleahy@atlantic.edu.
Bridges conference planned
The Partners for Connections in Education (P4CE) will present the Bridges Conference 2013: Connecting Higher Ed and K-12 May 8 to 10 at the Cape May Convention Center. The Bridges Conference will showcase unique partnerships and projects that are helping higher education and K-12 to work together on enhancing the continuum of available educational opportunities for students of all ages.
The conference will feature many innovate programs that look beyond the traditional institutional role on behalf of high student achievement and the development of creative and innovative students through economically feasible programs and projects between colleges and K-12 school. The conference will also feature Keynote Sessions from Hall Davidson from the Discovery Educator Network, Steve Zalot from Apple Computers and Melanie Andrich from Eduventures. Special Topic Sessions and small group “hands on” presentations will also be available throughout the conference. The Bridges Conference is co-sponsored by Wilkes University, PLS-Third Learning, Discovery Education and the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
For the complete conference agenda and to register for the Bridges 2013 Conference visit the P4CE website at p4ce.org and click the register today link.
Center offers development courses
The Stockton College Education Center will offer a series of one-day professional development courses for K-12 educators through May.
Participants are asked to bring their own device (BYOD) for certain courses. The courses include: Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) One Day Team Training, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22; Six+1 Traits of Writing — How They Apply to the CCSS, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18; Planning and Implementing a Successful I&RS Program for School Administrators, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19; Using Social Media to Connect to your School’s Community-BYOD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2; Writing with SPICE, Grades 6-8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m .May 10.
For complete workshop descriptions and registration information, see ettc.net/calendar or contact Courtney Regan by calling 609-626-3866 or emailing Courtney.regan@stockton.edu.
Gardening workshops set
Pat Sutton will share her 30-plus years of wildlife gardening expertise in a series of workshops designed for property owners. These five sessions will be in-depth, fact filled, learning opportunities that will be site specific to each gardener’s situation. Although each workshop can stand on its own, each is designed to serve as a foundation for the next. In addition to valuable handouts, workshops include question and answer sessions, working lunches, open discussions, and site visits.
The workshop topics, dates and locations include: Battlestar Backyardia: Battling the alien invader and how to deal with invasive species, March 16, Cape May Bird Observatory for Research and Education, 600 Route 47 North in Cape May Court House. The March 23 topic will be landscape design with wildlife in mind and will take place at the Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue, in Cape May.
Detailed descriptions of each workshop are available by visiting the website njaudubon.org/centers/nccm.
Registration is required since space is limited; call 609-898-8848. Cost per workshop is $35 for New Jersey Audubon members and $45 for nonmembers. Discount for all five workshops $125 for members and $150 for nonmembers.
Hurricane groups formed
Hurricane Sandy recovery operations are continuing throughout the state and Long Term Recovery Groups, or LTRG, have been established in order to support those operations. In coordination and support from Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, the FEMA and State Voluntary Agency Liaison’s, and the Governor’s Office of Volunteerism. LTRG have been established in Cape May County and in many other areas.
These groups, and the people and organizations involved, will serve an important purpose as we look to the long term for helping those in need. LTRG’s will help with providing resources to victims, disaster case management, donations and any other support network that victims may need for the long term.
Also, the state’s Donations Management Plan has been activated and a state warehouse has been opened in Mercer County. If you are aware of specific needs of victims email them to DMCC@gov.state.nj.us at which time the state’s Donations Management Team will try to find a match with items available in the warehouse. The following is the link to the list of items in the warehouse: warehouse.aidmatrixnetwork.org/Reports/Shopperreport.aspx?Org=41
Free tax help
Income tax return forms will be prepared free for people of any age with incomes less than $50,000. The forms will be completed through April 15 through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
Volunteers will complete income tax forms by appointment only from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Thursday at the Social Services Building, 4005 Route 9 South in Rio Grande. For an appointment call 609-886-3400.
Forms will also be completed by appointment only at the following locations: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, North Wildwood Senior Center, 10th and Central Avenue, call 609-522-7611; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Lower Township Senior Center, 2612 Bayshore Road, Villas, call 609-886-5161; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Victoria Commons, 610 Townbank Road, North Cape May, call 609-886-3400; 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Howard Stainton Senior Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, call 609-399-0055.
Volunteers cannot complete your income taxes if you have sold your home or have stocks or bonds. Also, Schedule C (Profit or Loss) over $10,000, D (Capital Gains or Losses), E (Rents) or forms 2106, 3903, 8606, and 8615 can not be completed. For more information, call the Department of Aging and Disability Services at 609-886-2784.
College offers culinary classes
The Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College offers amateur chefs and food enthusiasts the opportunity to learn how to prepare a variety of tasty meals this spring.
Chef Jon Davies will teach students how to prepare three- and four-course dinners from around the world with the “An Evening in” Series on April 5 and 16 and May 3.
Classes will take place at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, and at the Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road, in Cape May Court House. All classes are from 6 to 9 p.m. For fees and to register, call 609-343-4829, or see atlantic.edu/conted.
PAC, youth orchestra partners with Pops
The Middle Township Performing Arts Center has announced that the Atlantic Youth Orchestra will once again join forces with the Jersey Shore Pops for the coming 2013 season. This will be a continuation of a partnership started last year with the Pops orchestra hiring six of Atlantic Youth Orchestra’s outstanding members. The goal is to prepare these students for a possible professional music career as well as draw a younger audience to the orchestral concerts.
The Jersey Shore Pops Summer Concert Season which will feature members of the Atlantic Youth Orchestra begins June 29, at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center in Cape May Court House. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-838-3006 or the box office at 609-463-1924 or see JerseyShorePops.org.
Police academy seeks candidates
The Cape May County Police Academy is accepting applications from aspiring police officers for the Alternate Route Training Program scheduled to start the Basic Course for Police Officers on Aug. 26. Applications are available through April 30.
This program, offers would-be-officers a better chance at employment as they become eligible for full police certification when they graduate. The program is the only residential based academy in the state of New Jersey for municipal officers requiring them to live on base while they train. The tuition cost is $3,300 which includes instruction, lodging, meals, ammunition, and textbooks.
Alternate Route Applicants must be 18 or older and have 60 college credits by September 2013 or two years of full time military service. To be eligible for selection, the candidates must pass written, physical, oral and psychological exams as well as a background check.
Applications are available from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Public Safety Training Center located at 171 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House. Applicants must pick up their own application and bring photo identification and a fee of $75 which may be paid in cash, check or money order, made out to County of Cape May.
For additional information call 609-465-1134.
Free movies in Ocean City
The Ocean City Fine Arts League presents free pre-screened films featuring artists and art trends every month through June 2013.
Movies are shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave. Upcoming shows include April 2, “Searching for Bobby Fischer”; May 7, “Finding Neverland”; June 11, “Good Night, and Good Luck.”
For more information, call the Ocean City Fine Arts League at 609-814-0308 or the Ocean City Public Library at 609-399-2434.
Jersey Shore Pops to play
The Jersey Shore Pops, under the musical direction of Linda Gentille, will present the 2013 Summer Concert Series beginning June 29 at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center in Cape May Court House.
The series includes: The Irish Tenor, 7:30 p.m. June 29; Stars and Stripes Forever, 7:30 p.m. July 6; Legends in Concert, 7:30 p.m. July 13; The Italian Tenor, 7:30 p.m. July 21; Swingin Sixties, 7:30 p.m. July 28; Classics Rock, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10; Chairman of the Board, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
Individual tickets will range from $25 for balcony seating to $50 for VIP orchestra center seating. To purchase season tickets, call the JSP ticket office at 800-838-3006 or the PAC at 609-463-1924. Tickets can be purchased online or in person and student ID must be showed for ticketing.
Cape May Stage offers subscriptions
Equity theater Cape May Stage has announced the lineup of plays and deals on subscription packages for the 2013 season, the theater’s 25th anniversary.
The schedule features: “How to Make a Rope Swing,” May 17-June 7; “Lend Me a Tenor,” June 12-July 26; “Boeing Boeing,” July 31-Sept. 13; “Freud’s Last Session,” Sept. 18-Oct. 19; “A Walk in the Woods,” Oct. 23-Nov. 16; “Jacob Marley’s Christmas,” Nov. 29-Dec. 29.
Subscriber benefits include as much as 50 percent off regular box office prices, complimentary exchanges and upgrades, priority seating, and discounts on our merchandise. Cape May Stage offers subscription series tickets for opening or preview night performances and subscription flex passes. Purchase of these series is equivalent to 15 percent off single ticket prices.
Subscriptions can be purchased by calling 609-884-1341, online at capemaystage.org or at the box office. All subscriptions expire Dec. 30, 2013.
Reassurance calls offered
The volunteers at CONTACT Cape-Atlantic offer free daily phone calls to say hello and check that all is well to help the disabled, elderly, and isolated citizens of Atlantic and Cape May counties who want to continue living independently. Anyone interested in receiving CONTACT calls, or who know someone who might be, call Jennifer Goudie at 609-823-0762 in Atlantic County or 609-463-4564 in Cape May County.
Volunteers also are needed to make the calls. Volunteers manage calls in 2½-hour shifts — 8:30 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. This service is provided daily from phone centers in Margate and Cape May Court House. To volunteer, call Ann P. Magee at 609-823-1850 (Atlantic County) or 609-463-4564 (Cape May County).
