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Published in the May 23, 2012 Issue

SMH Seaville Thrift Shop needs volunteers

World Without Asthma fundraising, accepting donations

Ocean City — The new non-profit organization World Without Asthma is raising funds and supporting research for the cure of asthma, and working on public education about the disease. The website at www.worldwithoutasthma.com is accepting donations. Sponsors and volunteers are needed. Fundraising has started with original art sales by Pat Kazanjian at Who's On First café, First and Asbury Avenue. Fifty percent of all sales go to World Without Asthma. T-shirts are on sale by request through email. For more information, contact Kazanjian through the website.

'Dive and Dine' at A.C. Aquarium

Atlantic City — The Atlantic City Aquarium will have its live diver feeding show at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the winter. "Dive and Dine" features the aquarium's diver in the 25,000 gallon "Fish of the Mid-Atlantic" tank. Audiences can watch and interact with the diver as she hand-feeds cownose rays, swims with nurse sharks, and dives with dogfish in the tank. Participants also have the opportunity to interact with the diver asking questions during the show. This underwater picnic is included with paid admission to the aquarium. The feeding show lasts approximately 20 minutes with a question and answer session afterward. While visiting the aquarium be sure to stay around for the Shark & Ray feedings at the second floor shark and ray touch tank. Feedings are daily at 12 and 3 p.m. and the exotic animal show is at 2 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays only). Don't forget the aquarium is the perfect place to host a birthday party, holiday party or special event. Call 348-2880 ext. 17 for more information. Admission: adults $7, children ages 4-12 $4, children under three free and seniors $5. For more information on the other Atlantic City Aquarium programs and exhibits, visit www.acaquarium.com or call 348-2880.

Local Girl Scouts Seeks Service Unit Manager

Linwood — The Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey are seeking a volunteer Service Unit Manager to oversee troops in the inland-island region (Atlantic City, Ventnor, Longport, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point). The Service Unit Manager would moderate bi-monthly meetings held in the evening on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at the Linwood Library. Any community-minded adult is eligible for the position. Former experience in the Girl Scout organization is a plus. Training for the Service Unit Manager position is available. For more information, contact Maria Aviles at (609) 364-4867 or maviles@gscsnj.org.

Open registration for new riders at ARCH

Egg Harbor Township — The Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped is holding open registration for new riders for fall classes. The program at ARCH provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to children and adults with disabilities. During its 20 years of service to the community, ARCH has rehabilitated 325 riders each year by working on posture, balance, mobility, speech, concentration and self esteem. For more information and to register, contact Rindy Faust at 926-2233 or visit www.arch206.org.

Shore Memorial Seaville Thrift Shop Looking for Volunteers

Upper Township — If you enjoy working with people while helping raise money for a good cause, consider volunteering at the Auxiliary of Shore Memorial Hospital's Thrift Shop in Seaville. The Auxiliary is looking for volunteers interested in donating a few hours of their time each week at the Seaville location. Duties range from assisting customers and working the cash register to processing donations and tagging merchandise for sale. Located in the Cedar Square Shopping Center at 2087 S. Route 9 in Seaville, the shop is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3:45 p.m. Proceeds from the shop, and the Auxiliary's other Thrift Shop location in Somers Point, benefit SHORE TOMORROW-The Campaign for Shore Memorial Hospital. For more information about volunteering at the Seaville location, call 624-7670.

CARA starting new group for men

Cape May County — Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) is announcing open spaces in its Men Exploring New Directions group (MEND). This group is designed to show men different techniques with communication, listening skills and behavioral control. If interested in participating in this free group call 522-6489 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Playaway: New Way to Listen to Books at the Library

Ocean City — Playaway, an audio device about the size and weight of an IPod, is the latest format to listen to books. The Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Avenue, has a collection of both fiction and non-fiction titles in this easy-to-use format. Each Playaway allows the listener to hear an unabridged book and to bookmark the place where he has stopped listening . This convenient, battery- operated device with headphones has become as popular as books on cassette or CD. Patrons may borrow Playaway titles just as they do hardback books or books on audio-cassette or CD. For more information, contact Kathryn Brown 609-399-2434, ext. 223.

Shore Memorial Seaville Thrift Shop seeks volunteers

CONTACT offers reassurance phone calls for seniors

— CONTACT Cape-Atlantic offers a reassurance program for senior citizens or anyone who is alone or housebound or feeling isolated and lonely. Clients receive a daily telephone call at the time they specify. Trained volunteers provide a friendly hello and check to make sure there are no emergencies. The volunteers are committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly and those who are unable to leave their homes. If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, call 823-1850 or 463-4564. CONTACT Cape-Atlantic is a United Way agency serving residents in Atlantic and Cape May counties.

"Teen Praise" band open to teenagers 12-19

Linwood — Central United Methodist Church's new "Teen Praise" band is open to any teen 12-19 interested in playing, singing or just participating in learning and performing contemporary Christian music. All abilities are welcome. Rehearsals Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the choir room. The church is located at the corner of Shore Road and Central Avenue. For more information call Carlyn Yard at 927-4882 or 927-5199.

Registration Going on Now for ACCC's winter and spring terms

Mays Landing — There is still time to register for a variety of winter and spring term classes at Atlantic Cape Community College. ACCC will offer several new classes this spring, including Community Journalism, Women and Madness in Literature, Radio Broadcasting, Food Fundamentals and Love and Marriage in 19th Century British Women's Novels. Normal registration hours are weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours to 7 p.m. are scheduled through Thursday, Dec. 4, and again Jan. 12-15. The college will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Winter term classes will be held Mondays-Saturdays, Jan. 2-15. The last day to register in person for this session is Dec. 23. Mail, fax and online registrations will be accepted through Jan. 1. You must have a PIN to register online. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 20. Depending on their status as new or returning students, students can register for spring classes in person through Jan. 16, or by mail, fax and the Internet through Jan. 19. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. To register online or view an updated schedule of winter and spring courses, visit www.atlantic.edu/web4students. For a free schedule, call (609) 343-5000, 625-1111 or 463-3958 in Cape May County. ACCC's campuses are in Mays Landing at 5100 Black Horse Pike; Atlantic City at the Charles D. Worthington Campus, 1535 Bacharach Blvd.; and Cape May Court House, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road.

Rotarians Seek Home for Exchange Student

Ocean City — The Rotary clubs of Ocean City are looking for families to host a boy from Argentina this winter for several months. Host families need to live in Ocean City or an Ocean City High School sending district Rotary Youth Exchange students are usually hosted by 1 to 3 families during their year here. Families do not need to be Rotarians. Any family is eligible as long as they will provide a warm, caring environment for the exchange student. Successful exchanges have been hosted by these categories of families: couples with children, couples with no children, couples with very young children, retired couples, “empty nesters,” and single parent families. Families will receive a complete orientation and support from the local Rotary club. The responsibilities are simple - treat the student as you would your own child. They are expected to live by the family rules and guidelines. All students come with health insurance and spending money in addition to a modest allowance from the local Rotary Club. For more the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, contact Bob and Carol Saghirian at (856) 228-1717 or by email at RYE7640@aol.com.

TLC Postpartum Adjustment Support meets Mondays

Somers Point — A TLC Postpartum Adjustment Support Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at Shore Memorial Hospital. This free counselor-guided weekly support group helps new mothers deal with the adjustments of new parenthood and the illness of postpartum depression. New moms are encouraged to bring their babies to the sessions. Call 926-4229 for location details and more information.

Heartland Hospice welcomes all to Bereavement Group

Somers Point — Have you recently suffered a loss of a loved one? Heartland Hospice would like to help anyone in need of understanding, encouragement, strength and hope during the difficult time of loss and grief. All are welcome to join the ongoing Bereavement support group. Meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Somers Point Office, 2 Braddock Drive. Call Anne at 653-0990.

CATS needs volunteers

Ocean City — Cape-Atlantic CATS (Citizens Altering The Strays) needs volunteers to help at Mew To You Resale Shoppe in Ocean City which supports the organization's mission to end euthanasia of stray/feral cats and kittens through rescue, trap-neuter-return, veterinary care, foster care, and placement in caring, lifelong homes. Temporary foster homes are especially needed this time of year for kittens. Help is needed at Mew in accepting and stocking donations, handyman work, as well as cat and kitten care. To volunteer call 399-4CAT, 425-0058, email wehelpcats@msn.com, or visit www.capeatlanticcats.petfinder.com.

Divorce Care Support at Seaview Baptist

Linwood — Seaview Baptist Church, 2025 Shore Rd., is offering a DivorceCare Support Group on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. This group is for people going through separation and/or divorce. Our goals are that you can find support during and after a time of separation and/or divorce, learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. The cost is $30 for the 12 week series, which includes workbook and all materials. For more information call facilitators Karen or Ned at 601-2718, email Revflex@verizon.net or visit www.divorcecare.org.

Call 2-1-1 to reduce risk of cancer

— CAPE MAY COUNTY - The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Central & South Jersey Affiliate is asking New Jersey women to resolve to make a simple, life-saving phone call to 2-1-1, a telephone hotline where callers can learn more about breast cancer, find a local screening center, make an appointment to receive a mammogram, and in many cases even arrange for a free mammogram. Working in tandem with the New Jersey 2-1-1 Partnership to ensure that medically underserved women in the state gain access to the care that they need, the Komen Central & South Jersey Affiliate has launched Reach Out for Life: Somebody Needs You, an initiative pooling public and private resources to reach out to underserved communities to empower women with information about breast self-exams, provide access to mammograms, and offer support with treatment. All calls to 2-1-1 are free and confidential.

Narcotics Anonymous holds meetings in the area

Cape May County — Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Call (800) 992-0401 for meetings in the Cape May County area or visit nanj.org for more information.

SMH Quitcenter helps you kick butts

Somers Point — Shore Memorial Hospital's Quitcenter offers counseling with certified tobacco treatment specialists in group or individual sessions. The center provides updated information on Nicotine Replacement Therapies, and offer the Nicoderm patch, the Nicorette gum and the Commit lozenge at a discount price. For an information packet call 653-3440.

SMH offers free blood pressure screenings Wednesdays, Fridays

Somers Point — Shore Memorial Hospital offers free blood pressure screenings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Shore Memorial Thrift Shop and every Friday at the Shore Memorial Prenatal Building.

SOCIA seeks new members

Ocean City — South Ocean City Improvement Association, Ocean City's oldest neighborhood association, representing the area of 34th Street, Merion Park, through 59th Street, is seeking new residents in the south end of the city interested in their hometown community interests to join. SOCIA activities include the Fourth of July Bike Parade and annual October concert. Questions, call President John Fallon at 399-5953.

Cape-Atlantic Transplant Support Group meets

Somers Point — If you are a transplant recipient, on a waiting list for a transplant or getting ready to be put on a waiting list, come to the Cape-Atlantic Transplant Support Group the fourth Wednesday of each month. The group meets at 4:30 p.m. at Shore Memorial Hospital, 1 E. New York Ave. This is a chance to talk to other people who know what you're experiencing, to get answers to your questions and to learn from each other.

Seashore Mothers' of Twins Club meets third Tuesdays

Somers Point — Seashore Mothers' of Twins Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Somers Point Library, 801 Shore Road, at 7:30 p.m. for Twin Talk and meeting at 8 p.m. Any mother of multiples - twins, triplets or more - or expectant mother of multiples is invited to join. The group hosts children's events throughout the year, supports one another and the local community of Cape May and Atlantic counties, discusses specific topics related to raising multiples and has fun too. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 465-0429 or email at lisa486@verizon.net.

Postpartum Adjustment Support Group meets Thursdays

Somers Point — A Postpartum Adjustment Support Group will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at Shore Memorial Hospital. Cost is free. This counselor-guided weekly support group helps new mothers deal with the adjustments of new parenthood and the illness of postpartum depression. New moms are encouraged to bring their babies to the sessions. Call 926-4229 for location details and more information.

Donate cell phones to soldiers in need

Ocean City — More than 150,000 troops are serving overseas away from their families. Cell Phones for Soldiers and Ocean City Auto Repair are calling on all Americans to support these brave men and women by donating retired cell phones to help troops call home. Local residents can drop off phones at Ocean City Auto Repair, 109 Eighth St., Ocean City. Call 391-1100 for more information.

South Jersey Meditation Society meets Tuesdays

Egg Harbor Township — The South Jersey Meditation Society meets Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 4 Turnberry Drive. Ruth Sperber will lead the group in mindfulness meditation (guided), talks and discussions. The practice includes identifying and tracking the components of sensory experience. Investigating relationships between the leads to deep and practical insights. For more information or directions, call Kathy Simione at 927-7447 or email dankathysimione@snip.net. All are welcome.

Book Club for 5th and 6th Graders at Upper Branch Library

Upper Township — Students in fifth and sixth grades are invited to join "The Bookworms," a book club held year round on the first Monday of each month from 6 until 7 p.m. at the Upper Cape Branch of the Cape May County Library, 2050 Route 631, Petersburg. Each month members will talk about a different book, do a craft, and then enjoy ice cream. Registration is required and books are available at the circulation desk of the Upper Cape Branch Library. For additional information please call Kate Gibbons at 463-6354.

HSOC offers 30-day pet health insurance

Ocean City — The Humane Society of Ocean City is happy to let prospective cat and dog adopters know that when they open their hearts and homes to a shelter animal, they will now receive 30 days of free health insurance for their pet, in addition to the previous offer of one free vet visit at a participating veterinarian's office. Under a new software record-keeping application called "Pet Point", the shelter is now able to offer this valuable insurance to anyone who adopts one (or more!) of the HSOC's wonderful cats or dogs. Many of these animals were abandoned, found injured or lost with no known owner, or rescued from "kill" shelters. They are anxiously waiting for a loving family to call their own. For more information on how you can provide a happy new home for a dog or cat, please contact the Humane Society of Ocean City 7 days a week between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 399-2018 or anytime on the web at www.hsoc.petfinder.org.

O.C. Shuffleboard Club seeks new members

Ocean City — The Ocean City Shuffleboard Club is seeking new members for fun and tournament play. The season runs from June through September. For more information call Howard at 601-2162 or Barry at 391-8418. Shuffleboard courts are located on Fifth Street just off the Boardwalk next to the Municipal Parking Lot. Membership is $5 per year.

MRHS offers back copies of yearbooks

Linwood — Mainland Regional High School is offering back copies of "Montage" the school yearbook for sale. Yearbooks dated back to 1991 are for sale for $10 apiece. Quantities are limited. Contact Megan Sher at 412-2949 or Greg Cross at 576-2516 if interested.

Library Seeks New Participants for Great Books Group

Cape May Court House — The Cape May County Library is looking for new participants for the Great Books Reading and Discussion Group. Great Books has been meeting at the Main Library for more than fifteen years. Discussion sessions are held every other Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon from mid-September through April at the Main Library, 30 Mechanic St. The group uses a series of books issued by the Great Books Foundation which include works of philosophy, drama, poetry and short stories. The cost of the book is $24.95. Two professors at the University of Chicago launched the Great Books Foundation in 1947. Today more than 850 Great Books groups meet across the country. Groups consist of passionate readers who meet and talk about enduring issues and ideas. For more information, contact Kate Gibbons at 463-6350 or email kateg@cmclibrary.org.

Donate to Strunk Family Fire Fund

Ocean City — On Friday, Nov. 14, an Ocean City family lost its new home of less than two months to a devastating fire. All family members and the family dog escaped the fire safely, but have lost almost everything to smoke, water and fire damage. The Ocean City Board of Realtors has created The Strunk Family Fire Fund at Ocean City Home Bank. To make a donation, visit any bank branch of mail the donation to: The Strunk Family Fire Fund, c/o Ocean City Home Bank, 1001 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226.

Saving Our Station Coalition hosts meetings

Ocean City — Saving Our Station (SOS) coalition has been meeting to share ideas and enthusiasm to help save Ocean City's historical building, the Fourth Street Life Saving Station located at Fourth and Atlantic Avenue. For the next meeting details, call 399-1257.

Activities continue at OCFAL

Ocean City — Life drawing model open art group, watercolor instruction class and open mic poetry group continue at the Ocean City Fine Arts League. The life drawing group meets first and third Thursday evenings each month under the tutelage of Meed Barnett. Sue Rau, watercolorist and instructor, continues class each Sunday morning for beginners and advanced students. In addition, Bud Cole leads an open mic poetry group every fourth Friday evening. There is a $15 fee for the life drawing evenings and watercolor classes and no charge for the open mic evenings. For information call 814-0308 or visit 608 Asbury Avenue. Beginners or advanced invited.

Ida E. King lecture tonight at Stockton
November 10, 2005

Pomona — The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey will host its annual Ida E. King lecture, titled "Gentle Heroism: Jewish Women's responses to Nazi Brutality" Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30pm on the second floor of the school's library (E-wing) adjacent to the Holocaust Resource Center. For further information, call 652-4699.

Shore memorial flue vaccine clinic postponed
November 10, 2005

Somers Point — Shore Memorial Hospital Wellness Program has postponed its Nov. 10 flue shot clinic and is requesting area residents to contact county health departments for other vaccination locations throughout the region. In Atlantic County, location information is available at aclink.org or by calling the flue vaccine hotline at 677-5720. In Cape May County, please call 465-1200.

Veteran's Day ceremony in Ocean City
November 11, 2005

Ocean City — The annual Veteran's Day ceremony will be held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11a.m. at Veteran's Memorial Park, 6th and Wesley Avenue. Keith Harzell, the city's "citizen of the year" will be the principal speaker. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be held at the Tabernacle auditorium across the street from the park.

Realtors to hold meetings Nov. 15
November 15, 2005

Ocean City — The Ocean City board of Realtors will hold a general meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. at the brokers and managers meeting will follow the general meeting. A light breakfast will be servied. Please call 399-0128 to register.

Winter Jazz Series kicks of Nov. 19
November 19, 2005

Somers Point — The Samual Adams Winter Jazz Series, presented by The Somers Point Jazz Society kicks off on Nov. 19 at Gregory's Restaurant i Somers Point. Featured artist will be the Joe Breidenstine Quartet. Sets start at 8:30pm and all shows are free and open to the public. Future dates for this series are Dec. 19, Jan 21, Feb. 18 and Apr. 8. For more information contact the Somers Point Jazz Society at 927-6677 or visit the web set at www.spjazz.com.

Aquatic & Fitness Center Adult Swim Classes Sundays
November 06, 2008

— The Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center is now offering coached swim workouts and a technique instructional session as part of its existing masters adult swim times on Sunday mornings. Bruckner Chase, Ocean City resident and founder of the Ocean City Swim Club, will be overseeing the workouts. Workouts are scheduled Sunday mornings from 7 to 8:15 a.m. with a technique clinic that follows from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. The clinic offers instruction on some of the basics of competitive masters swimming with varying themes by week such as stroke mechanics, technique drills, mastering intervals and the clock, starts, turns, and more. Participants should already know how to swim, should have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and be able to complete eight lengths of the pool without stopping. For more information call Karen Pratz at 525-9314 or via email at kpratz@ocnj.us.

Skilled Gardeners Needed to Teach in Atlantic County
November 06, 2008

Atlantic County — Persons who enjoy gardening and would like to take their skills to the next level are sought for the Atlantic County Master Gardener Program sponsored by Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County Agricultural Experiment Station. Applications are now being taken on a first come first serve basis. The first training will begin Jan. 6. This is a unique program that we are pleased to offer to all residents of Atlantic County. For further information and/or an application contact Mona Bawgus or Anita Wagner at 625-0056 ext. 6123 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Neck and Spine Surgery Education at SMH
November 06, 2008

Somers Point — Free neck and spine surgery education sessions are available to patients undergoing or considering neck or spine surgery at Shore Memorial Hospital. Patients and their caregivers are encouraged to attend one of the sessions at least two weeks before the procedure. The sessions are held from 4 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the SMH Physical Therapy Department. Registration is required. Call 653-3512.

O.C. Community Association meets Aug. 6
July 23, 2009

Ocean City — The Ocean City Community Association, formerly 16-34 Community Association, will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Bayside Center, Seventh Street and Bay Avenue, from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. To be discussed are: various zoning issues such as the commercial and residential ordinances, environmental concerns such as waste and recycling code violations and how they can be reported to the city, planned city bike routes and bike friendly initiatives such as bike racks and water stops and much more. Contact Teresa Coggshall at tcoggshall@comcast.net for more details.

'Didgeridoo Down Under' at Upper Library Aug. 5
July 23, 2009

Upper Township — Young people are invited to "Didgeridoo Down Under," a one-of-a-kind, Australian music-culture-nature-art-education-entertainment-character building program, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Upper Township Branch Library, 2050 Route 632. The workshop includes powerful messages about education, literacy and respect for all cultures and creatures. The didgeridoo will be played between discussions on Australian geography, history, language and art. Two sessions will be held: 10 a.m. for kids up to 11 years old; 2 p.m. for kids 12-18 years old. Registration and a current library card are required. Call 628-2607.

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary meets third Wednesdays
July 23, 2009

Somers Point — The American Legion Post 352 Ladies Auxiliary is holding a membership drive. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the every month at 7 p.m. at First Street in Somers Point. Please call (609) 927-7145 for more information.