FARRACE, ANTHONY J.
Cherokee High School scholar-athlete. Suddenly on July 6, 2007. Age 17.
Beloved son of John A. and Claudia A. (nee Bauman) Farrace. Dear brother of Diana. Devoted grandson of John and Nancy Farrace and Claude Bauman and the late Pauline B. Bauman (nee Serdinak). Also survived by his aunt and uncle Kathryn M. (nee Bauman) and Gerard Leone and his cousins Gerard and Paulina Leone of Mt. Laurel; his uncle and aunt Charles F. and Joan Bauman and cousin Ashley Bauman of West Chester, Ohio; his aunt and uncle Rose Marie (nee Farrace) and Alberto Tecce and his cousins Michael, Giovanni, Alberto and Angelina Tecce of Warrington, PA; and his uncle and aunt Robert and Melissa (nee Olson) Farrace, and his cousins Christian and Nicole Farrace of Falls Church, VA.
Relatives and friends are invited to the view-ing 5-9pm Wednesday at St. Isaac Jogues Church, Elmwood Rd. at Eves-boro-Medford Rd., Marl-ton, NJ. There will also be a viewing at the church 8:45-9:30am Thursday, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10am Thursday. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Anthony J. Farrace Memorial Fund, c/o Commerce Bank, 225 Green-tree Rd., Marlton, NJ 08053.

Long weekends mean that you\’ll finally have time to get out on the water. However, your not the only one with this idea, and by the time you get out there people are lining the banks and every boat is fishing your favorite spot. It seems that more and more of your favorite holes are being over run.

photo: James Burkhardt caught this huge Largemouth bass in April at Martins lake Johnson Blvd and Baynes Avenue, Gloucester City.

In situations like this you have to get creative, and do a little research. It\’s true that you will never find a lake in South Jersey that has never been fished, but you can find a few of the more remote lakes that see fewer people. You have a couple of options that will help bring back the peace and quiet of a day on the lake.

Fishermen are creatures of habit, and as such we tend to fish the same spots frequently. However, this practice causes us to overlook other great fishing opportunities that may be right under our noses. That is why it\’s smart to turn to outside sources of information to expand your horizons. Utilizing the internet and flipping through the \”New Jersey Lake Survey Fishing Maps Guide,\” will help you on those days when your favorite lake is teaming with your fishing brethren.

There are many useful fishing websites on the Internet, but few offer great resources for those of us fish the lakes and streams of South Jersey. \”The Bass Fishing Homepage\”, has a section for lake reports. There are lakes reports from the most famous, as well as those smaller fishing holes all over the country. You can search these reports individually by state and date. Pick New Jersey from the drop-down menu, and put in the dates for last week and you\’ll likely find lakes close to your home where people are catching fish. Most include effective lures, water clarity, and the top producing colors for that day.

Need even more information? Head out to the local sporting goods store and pick up a copy of the \”New Jersey Lakes Survey Fishing Maps Guide.\” The maps in this guide provide information on well over 50 lakes in New Jersey. Many of the lake maps also list the types of lures and the most effective colors to fish the waters successfully. The maps clearly outline depths, underwater structure, channels, direction of incoming and outgoing streams, and where boat ramps can be found.

Don\’t get stuck in a routine. You can improve your tactics and strategy by fishing different lakes. Adapting to new locations can be difficult, but that is what fishing is all about. reprinted with permission of South Jersey Outdoors

 

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST:

 

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr……Hank is a former resident of Gloucester City

 

 

I don\’t mind putting my foot in my mouth. That\’s one way to keep it clean. So here goes…

 

I say the trickiest adjustment to living in Japan is not learning to successfully miscommunication in Japanese…nor in developing disregard for the probing eyes and elbows of packed urban life…nor even in growing accustomed to eating food that sometimes looks like it might have already been eaten once by somebody else.

Nope. The hardest thing has been…those darn house slippers. Now, I do not have a foot fetish. I dwell on my feet no more than I do on my other body part-which is not so very often. If you know my body, you would surely understand. Yet I admit to being fond of my feet.

I have two, and both are svelte cuties compared with the hairy gunboats displayed by foreign friends. These feet have carried me without a complaint for well over half a century now, and I feel keenly attached to them both. In fact, the only times I have ever heard them scream in protest was when I inserted them into Japanese house slippers. The scream goes like this…\”CRAMP!\”

 

For no matter how svelte, my feet have ever had to put up with the heel of the slipper mashing into the arch or in the rare case of finding a slipper of acceptable size–of going with no arch support whatsoever.

Either way, they soon sing out in prolonged vibrato…\”CRAMP!\”

 

I am not against the idea of slippers per se. Taking off one\’s footwear when entering a home seems altogether reasonable and, through the years, I have learned to wear shoes that slip on and off easily–this unlike some people who always seem to need shoehorns, crowbars, instruction manuals and what not.

 

So as for slippers I shun them. So do my kids. In our family the only person who insists on being slippery is thus my Japanese wife Keiko.

Just watching her can make my feet hurt. The routine is always the same. She comes home from teaching at the local high school, removes and neatly arranges her shoes in our\”genkan,\”–\”entrance hall,\” then tugs her slippers. Next, she shuffles the 6 meters up the stairs to her mother\’s room–which is carpeted. Steps from her slippers and enters the room in her stockings to greet her mother.

 

Recently though my wife has joined the kids and I, and now has gone slipper less occasionally. Another surprise is the only people who wear the slippers we have waiting on a special slipper rack, just inside the front door are the adult students all the kids we teach go without slippers. Thus they say gives them a sense of being in a completely American home and surroundings.

Because they think that we Americans also remove our shoes.

I explained that in the States many people wear their shoes in their homes, but there are many also who do remove their shoes because it keeps the carpets cleaner.

 

My feet feel great. My brain, however, locks up tight. But this will occur only away from home. For in my own house, I touch slippers for one purpose–which seems to be the best reason for having them around. Nothing, you see, can smash a cockroach quite like a slipper especially if you crank your delivery.\”

\”I\’m home!\”My wife will call from the entranceway–to be followed by the sound\”slap, plop, squish, plop.\” \”Something\’s wrong with one of my slippers!\”

\”That\’s funny,\” I will call back, flexing my wrist.\”A minute ago it worked just fine.\”

 

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City, Japan

Hank & Keiko, the Miller Family

 

Today, this is the Envoy Motel, Rt. 130, across from the King of Pizza………….

Here, where the air is loaded with iodine and where the ultra-violet ray is ever-present in our smiling sunshine, your health and happiness is our business.\” Sun Fun in New Jersey (1946 publication of the New Jersey Resort Association)

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The South Jersey Bass Club Association is a non-profit organization serving twenty-five bass fishing clubs in the area encompassing southern and central New Jersey. The SJBCA works to prevent tournament scheduling conflicts, specifically to ensure multiple tournaments are not held on the same body of water simultaneously. Moreover, the SJBCA promotes the sport of bass fishing and serves as the voice of South Jersey’s bass fishermen to the government. Money raised by the association is used to support various community activities and fishing events.

The SJBCA assists the NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife with lake improvement projects when help is needed. Most recently, the SJBCA has helped prepare Lake Audrey in Cumberland County for fish stocking.

The organization is very focused on fishing activities that involve children. August calls for the South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day which the SJBCA co-hosts at Carney’s Point in Salem County. This free fishing- and shooting-sports event attracts 150 kids and their parents. It allows young people to experience outdoor activities without having any expertise, equipment, or supplies.

The SJBCA holds eight regular member meetings annually, and a special pre-Bass Bowl meeting in October. Meetings generally take place in a clubhouse near Parvin State Park. All meetings provide members with refreshments and the July meeting offers members a lakeside barbeque at Parvin State Park.

All clubs who fish in the southern or central New Jersey area who believe they could benefit from membership in the SJBCA are invited to join. Member clubs pay dues of only $20 per year. \”Associate\” memberships, which only require attendance at one meeting per year, are available for clubs who may have difficulty attending the meetings. To join, contact the SJBCA for an invitation to a meeting.contact info

by D. Paul Harris
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Having a short, pug face can be dangerous in the summer heat–for dogs, that is.

Breeds with pug faces such as Boston terriers, Shih Tzus or Pekingeses, which have a harder time breathing anyway, are more susceptible to the heat, says Dr. Karen Van Anrooy, a veterinarian at the Edwardsville Pet Hospital, in Edwardsville, Pa.

\”Don\’t take them outside, because they won\’t last too long,\” Van Anrooy said. \”Keep that breed in a cool area, because they will develop heatstroke very easily.\”

In hot weather, life outdoors for pets and plants can be unbearable, even fatal, without the proper care. Chip Sindel, co-owner of Sunset Plantland in Sunset Hills, Pa., said the best treatment for most vegetation in the heat is watering.

Sindel said lawns need to be watered two to three times a week, with a good soaking. He said plants should be watered once or twice a week, and new plants at least twice a week.

To help plants survive the heat and humidity, Sindel said, most shrubbery and flowers need to be fertilized every week or two.

When it comes to pets, Van Anrooy said, owners should remember to make sure dogs have plenty of fresh water and are allowed to lie in the shade in an area where a breeze can help them stay cool.

Long-haired dogs such as German shepherds, chows, Afghans, Akitas and collies will be fine as long as they are not exposed to the heat for long periods of time, she said.

\”Usually cats adapt pretty well to the heat and humidity. They will usually find a shady spot under a tree, porch or deck,\” she said. She said other animals such as horses overheat as well, and owners should be cautious during the heat wave.

Signs that a pet may be overheated include heavy panting, drooling, rapid breathing, muscle tremors or seizures. Van Anrooy recommends that at the first sign of such symptoms an owner spray the animal with water or immerse it in a tub of water until its temperature reaches 103 degrees.

Also, Van Anrooy added, no animal should be left in a car under any circumstances. \”Even if the window is down, in a car they can still overheat\” in hot weather, she said.

(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.)

By Lois Staas

NEWS Correspondent

Superintendent Annette Castiglione said June was a busy and exciting month with lots of activity during last week\’s Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) meeting.

\”The eighth grade dance was an unbelievable success, and the retirement dinner was fun but very touching,\” she said.

\”Annunciation Regional School Principal Kathleen Fields joined our classrooms for a demonstration of the Smart Board. Bellmawr Librarian Peg Feld visited our schools with a series of activities.

\”Our Fourth Grade Student and Parent Orientation was a great success. Study Island has been extended to grades 2, 3, and 4 as well as age appropriate agenda books,\” she said.

\”We would like them to become familiar with them at an early age, and we are planning on using the agendas to implement our new nutrition program in the fall,\” she said.

\”We are waiting for the report from our Needs Assessment that was conducted by ERIC. Our state test scores are back, and I believe we may meet AYP. In September we will present an analysis of the data.

\”Our Summer Camp and Enrichment Program has begun. The Language Arts section is very active.\”

Mrs. Castilione reminded everyone that school business hours during the summer are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Parents are invited during these hours while \”We are working on housekeeping and new ideas,\” she said.

BOE Member Frank Filipek Jr. thanked the superintendent and Bell Oaks Principal Anthony Farinelli for all of their help during his first year as a board member.

\”It was touching and moving at the eighth grade graduation. I was proud to be a part of all the action.\”

Speaking as chair, Member Betty Shepard said, \”The negotiations committee continues to meet.\”

Member Jamie Casey said the next meeting of Emergency Management was to be July 3.

BOE Member Jody Mangus was pleased that the librarian\’s school visit was extended four days.

She encouraged all students to become involved with Study Island and summer reading, and added that the next school policy review is scheduled for July 10.

Congratulations and best wishes were extended to Bruce B. Finkle, who will be leaving the Bellmawr School District to become business administrator at Gateway. Mangus noted Finkle\’s service and dedication.

During the public portion of the meeting, one parent was present to ask about the four additional days during spring break.

Castiglione said, \”The ac-ademic success of the students was a primary concern. The full week vacation would follow state testing, and give the students a much needed break and a solid fourth marking period. This places Bellmawr in line with the receiving high school, the surrounding public elementary schools, and Annunciation Regional School.\”

In regular business the board approved the repair of the Park School boiler.

Monarch Boiler Construction Company was approved to fix the crack for $4,900.

Due to a crumbling concrete walkway and curbing and leaning wall at Bell Oaks, the board selected Think Pavers to do the work for $23,784.75.

The board approved the following voluntary transfers: Katrina Krapf from Grade 7 to Grade 8 Social Studies; Michael Mazzuca from Special Education to Grade 7, Social Studies, Susan Fisher from MD program to Kindergarten Aide4 at the E. M. Burke School.

Jan Degenais was given a warm welcome as the new Living Skills teacher. Degenais had previously filled in for another teacher who was on leave.

 

James E. (Ed) Rusin passed away on July 8, 2007 at the age of 84 years. A lifelong resident of Gloucester City. Beloved husband of Doris R. (nee Reitz) for 64 years. Loving father of Gail S. Rusin of NC and James E. Rusin, Jr. of Audubon. Dear
grandfather of Nicole, Paul and Lindsey and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Robert Rusin (Carol) of MD and Dr. William Rusin of CA.

Mr. Rusin was a long time member and former Treasurer of the Highland Park Fire Co. #3. He was a proud Army veteran of WW II, serving in the 83^rd Infantry Division in Normandy, Ardennes, Brittany,
Rhineland, and Central Europe. He retired after 40 years of being an inspector in the Campbell Soup Company of Camden.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet Thursday morning from 9:30 to 11:00am at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St., Gloucester City. Catholic Prayer services will be held 11:00am at the Funeral Home. Interment in New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr to follow.

There will no evening viewing. 

 

source Gaby Wizard\’s Blog

LARWA, BRONISLAUS L. \’BENNY\’
Of Westville, NJ on July 5, 2007. Aged 87 years.
Benny proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Haddon Heights, and life member of the Santa Maria Council #1143. Benny retired as a machinist for the Philadelphia Inquire and Parade, where he worked for 45 years. A summer resident of Ocean Gate, NJ for 55 years, he enjoyed boating, clamming, crabbing, and hanging out with the gang. Benny will be remembered as a fun loving guy, who loved to dance, sing and spend time with his family. He will be sadly missed.
Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Krause) of 52 years. Devoted father of Stephen (Eileen), Peter (Betsy), James (Irene), Victoria (James Finnegan) Bauer, Janice (Stephen) Shuda, Joseph and John (Ida). Loving grandfather of 18 and great grandfather of 18. Viewing Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:45 AM in St. Anne\’s R.C. Church, Westville, NJ, a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary\’s Catholic Home, 210 St. Mary\’s Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Arrangements under the direction of the McGuinness Funeral Home, Woodbury, NJ Tributes may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com
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