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I i -w -x-x rv A3 Thursday, June 4, 1992 Mission Teens to Call 691-5000. Ext. 238 p-v I I ll 'V li i host Summer Fair Mission Teens of Norma is a nnn-nrnfit -Christian organization that depends on Plan to toil Willis office on hold ''donations and volunteers to carry out its mission to rehabilitate the drug- andor alcohol-dependent through God. Everyone at Mission Teens is a volun By PAMELA M. HARDING Staff Writer teer.

Even the 45 residents must earn their 'stay by doing chores. The Mission's annual Summer Fair set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday is one of their largest fund- Nevarez said the reprieve is in response to citizen concerns about the closings. Samuel Clark, president of the Cumberland County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said the postponement is not a guarantee the office will remain open.

"We're still working with local and state officials to ensure the office remains open," he said. If the office at 501 Landis Ave. closes, the nearest civil rights office for Cumberland and Salem county residents will be in Atlantic City and Camden. of staff shortages in other division offices. Employees from the Landis Avenue office were scheduled to be reassigned to either the Camden or Atlantic City offices.

"We're keeping the offices open in the hopes that additional funding is coming in the new budget year to hire new staff," Nevarez said. The new fiscal year begins July 1. OpMe VINELAND Plans to ctose the State Division on Civil Rights office here have been put on hold at least until the end of the month. Esther Nevarez, Civil Rights public information officer, said the Vineland and Morristown offices, were slated to close June 5 because raising events. Mission Teens was founded by Executive Director the Rev.

James Bracken. It has served the needs of others for over 23 years ROUND OUR TOWN Turtle Power By Eileen Ferrarie No verdict reached in abuse trial with six centers throughout the United States and one in Mexico. Doris Stinnett, this year's fair director, promises a fun-filled day with live music, clowns, games and prizes, crafts and plenty offood. The Spirit and Truth Ministries will be on hand with a special appearance of former rock singer Gary Campanell, now a Christian singer who spreads the word of God through his songs. Mission Teens is on Gershal Avenue in Norma.

Fair admission is free. For more information call 691-9855. ByGENEVERNACCHIO Staff Writer BRIDGETON A 12-member jury resumed deliberations this morning in the trial of three Vine-land women and a Bridgeton man charged with sexually molesting two children. Jurors deliberated more than four hours Wednesday but were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Earlier in the day, counsel presented closing statements in the 6-week-old trial of Carolyn Hug-gins, Michelle Huggins, Gail Hug-gins and Raymond Kates.

Volunteer Spotlight Rpsirient LiidiaPiin has volunteered almost 1 Onn hours at the Vineland Public Library since 1985. A native of Estonia, she i is also considered an accompnsnea I cratter, Knitting and weaving peauuiui Estonian crarts in ner spare time. Celebrations Staff photoAdrian Wecer A turtle catches a ride on a log and enjoys the sun Wednesday at Corson's Pond. Birthday wishes to Daniel DeKIerk Sr. and Josephine Wynn, who celebrated Wednesday, and to Nola Brantley, who her 90th today.

A wish of "good All three women are charged with two counts each of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and terroristic threats for acts against a boy, 8 and a girl, 7, be- Jurors deliberated more than four hours on Wednesday but were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. health" is also sent to Nola. A special "25th Anniversary" wish to my husband, John. Vo-tech students awarded certificates in ceremony "Round Our Town" is a column for and about Vineland its people, areas and events. The column appears Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

If you know anyone who deserves recogni tion in this column or it you nave intormaiion mat may be of interest to other residents, write to Eileen Ferrarie at The Daily Journal, 891 E. Oak Vineland, NJ. 08360 or call her at 691-9776. Arrows may point to easier Millville City Commissioner John Hoi-lingshead responded quickly to my phone call, offering to meet me and look over an (Ml I intersection I was interested in. "I will have our traffic safety and train- PhotoPhil Shenton ring officer Mike McDonough with me," said nuiuiigsneau, me uuy a uuctiui ui Puchliakow, food services certificate; Ariana Berrios, outstanding first year data processing student; Nora Rosa, data processing progress award.

Vocational graduates given awards include (from left) Cathi Cieplenski, cosmetology achievement award; Tara Ferrarie, cosmetology progress award; Lenny tween March 1989 and May 1990. Kates is indicted on one count each of the, aforementioned charges against only the In closing statements, attorney Stephen Patrick, who represents Kates, told jurors of inconsistencies with testimony. He said one witness said the boy told him Kates inserted a pencil point, fork into his penis while bthers1 testified a coat hanger and scissors were used. "He tells three different people, three different stories how can he not tell the same story to three different people," Patrick said. He suggested the children have become entwined in a big lie.

"What started out as a lark a little lie -r is getting serious," Patrick said. Attorney Christopher Riley, who represents Michelle Huggins, called the state's case against the defendants "a house of cards" that is crumbling. Assistant Cumberland County; Prosecutor Ronda Forstein re-! minded jurors of earlier testimony; of the alleged female victim, now years old. "She said, 'This is sick'," For-: stein said. "That came out of the; mouth of babes because this is sick." Forstein also reminded jurors of! testimony in which the children; allegedly said they had been pene-; trated, bitten, sodomized, urinated, and defecated on, made to watch; pornographic movies and had their; lives threatened if they talked about the alleged incidents.

"Are these things that a normal 7-1 and 8-year-old would make up un- less it were true?" Forstein asked, i By PHILIP SHENTON Correspondent -t ROSENHAYN For many of the students who participated in Wednesday's ceremony, it was another sign that graduation is around the corner and their high school days are coming to an end. t. For others, including adult school cosmetology student Gigi Soto of Vineland, the 12th Annual Awards and Certification Ceremony at Cumberland County Vocational-Technical Center signaled a beginning. The school awarded 110 adult and secondary school students with vocational certifications in occupations ranging from carpentry to food service and plumbing. Special recognition and $3,500 worth of donated savings bonds and tools were given to 58 students for both outstanding academic achievement and significant improvement while at the school.

Soto said she had been a cocktail waitress before earning her cosmetology certification. "That was just a job," Soto said. "This is my career." Vineland High School senior Cathi Cieplenski was another of the cosmetology program's high achievement award winners. For her, the ceremony was only a formality, she's been working in a salon for about a year. Although Nora Rosa Vineland senior and "significant progress" award winner received her certification in data processing, she plans to attend college after moving to her aunt's home in Florida.

public safety. My call to the commissioner was prompted by a letter I received from Mr. T.Walsh. Mr. Walsh wrote about a traffic bottleneck be- The following is a list of Cumberland County Vocational Center students who MILLVILLE, Mr By George tween li street petween neaion Avenue i- and Second Street and offered a solution.

received "Highest Level of Achievement" honors at the 12th Annual Awards and Certification Ceremony Wednesday. Most received bonds and tools, amounting to at least $100. Auto Body: Michael Robinson, Cumberland Regional Auto Mechanics: William Berghof, Post Graduate; Luis Reyes, Post Graduate Carpentry: Everick White, Post Graduate C.I.E.: Chris Tomasso, Vineland High Coamototofly: Cathi Cieplenski, Vineland High; Tiffany Jacquet, Millville High; Felice Palmer, Cumberland Regional; Jana Preidt, Post Graduate Data Proeaaaing: Oneida Vazquez, Vineland High Diaaal Machanica: Leonard Baker, Vineland High Drafting: Keith Rice, Bridgeton High; Thomas Wescott, Vineland High Electrical Tradaa: Dirk Van Breeman, Post Graduate Food Service: David Rudik, Post Graduate Maaonry: Raymond Colby, Vineland High Plumbing Tradaa: Scott DeLussa, Post Graduate Physical Education: Richard Gilman, Millville High Related Inatruction, English: Jeremiah Corson, Bridgeton High Related Instruction, Math: Paul Fowler, Millville High Welding: Barry Lyman, Bridgeton High Introduction to Building Tradaa: Jeremiah Corson, Bridgeton High "Going west on Street, the traffic gets tied up. I think a left and right turn arrow -painted on the roadway would help," Walsh wrote. As promised, Commissioner Hol- 1ingshead and Lt.

McDonough met me at the very busy intersection ot and second Romano met filing deadline for contributions pened." Knioe said, adding a.IAIJ.dl.1gid;llnhMgi.i After observing the traffic for a while, both acknowledged that there could be annoying delays for a westbound motorist, wishing to make a left onto Second Street. The director pointed out that Second Street is a state highway is is subject to state restrictions. This limits the action that can be taken. Ideally Street should have two lanes of traffic east and west The street is too narrow for that, though. Complicating the situation is a concrete island at the intersection that makes it impractical to realign the present lanes.

Hollingshead and McDonough did agree that painted turn arrows could help. It will be done. Thank you, Mr. Walsh, for your letter and your suggestion. Thank you, Director Hollingshead and Lieutenant McDonough, for your quick response, your interest and cooperation.

nancial report had not been filed by the deadline. A county official told The Daily Journal the report had not been filed. However, Romano's financial form had been filed May 26, according to Debbie Knipe, special deputy for the Clerk's Office. "It's definitely there. I don't know what hap By PAUL FOWLER Staff Writer VINELAND Independent mayoral candidate Joseph Romano's latest political contributions report was filed with the Cumberland County Clerk's Office before the May 29 deadline, a special deputy there said.

The Daily Journal had reported on Tuesday that the 11-day pre-election fi The following campaign contributions for mayoral candidate Joseph Romano were disclosed: Marie Haldin Gallo, $100; Vineland Construction Company, Joseph and Angelina Romano, $700; Kerry Bus Service $300; Marianne Hall, $500; and Peter and Enes Galetto, $300. that it is possible the person checking Monday did not know where to look. Romano's campaign received $2,900 in contributions during the period, the report shows. His funds, which include $853.12 carried over from the previous period, total $3,753.12. Contributions in the 11-day period were $100 or more, the form shows.

Sidewalk sale set Additional SChOlarShipS companying the same article Attention TV viewers. awards, which included first place in men's chorus, women's chorus, mixed chorus and the overall grand champion award from the Choral Classic Championship, held from May 13-18 at Disneyworld. Choir director Bob Wishart said 42 choir members travelled to Florida for the competition, and that it was the best group of singers he has had in 23 years at the school. The choir competed against 49 other schools from around the Association presents its annual Downtown Millville Sidewalk Sale Friday and Saturday. A street full of bargains and fun.

Don'tmissit! "Millville, By George" is a column for and about Millville its people, areas and events. The column appears Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. If you know anyone who deserves recognition in this column or if you have information that may be of interest to other residents, write to George Curio at The Daily Journal, 891 E. Oak Vineland, J. 08360.

REGION ROUNDUP Buena choir wins four awards BUENA BOROUGH The Buena Board of Education Tuesday praised the fine work of the Buena Regional High School choir, which won several awards at a competition held in Orlando, Fla. last month. The choir brought home four VINELAND In addition to scholarships listed on The Clan Courier page of Monday's edition, these Vineland High School seniors also received college scholarships: Samuel Gonzalez, $20,000 to Cook College; and Felicia Mar-tino, $8,400 to Kings College. Their names were omitted from Monday's article by the school. Also, Brian Cisrow was Incorrectly identified in a caption ac- If you want to watch a program on New Jersey issues, Assembly Majority Leader Jack Collins, R-Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, will be a guest on the WPVI Channel 6 show, "Issues and Answers." Assemblyman Collins will be joined by Assemblyman Joseph Roberts on the program, which airs at 10:30 a.m.

June 7. From Staff Reports.