jhummel@southjerseymedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Phone: 856-451-1000, ext. 556 Cellphone: 856-237-6645 FAX: 856-455-3098 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that hopes fuel prices stay low deep into the winter so everybody can stay warm within their budget. — Good afternoon! — "We over at Campani's Legacy Lanes would like to inform all of our bowlers and our future bowlers that we currently...
jhummel@southjerseymedia.com
Web: nj.com/ben
Phone: 856-451-1000, ext. 556
Cellphone: 856-237-6645
FAX: 856-455-3098
U.S. Army: RA13815980
The column that hopes fuel prices stay low deep into the winter so everybody can stay warm within their budget.
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Good afternoon!
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"We over at Campani's Legacy Lanes would like to inform all of our bowlers and our future bowlers that we currently have leagues forming and we are in need of bowlers.
"We are looking for individual bowlers, couple, or anyone with a full team.
"If you are interested in any information regarding any league(s), feel free to stop in or give us a phone call at 856-221-3269.
"Thank you!''
-- Diana Sorelle
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Every year at this time, we think of Johnny Campani, the man who built Pike Lanes in the early 1960s.
He didn't know how to lay the block, but he carried it for the guy who did.
He built the business from the ground up, but lost his life in a car accident.
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Don't forget to register for our first Community Learning Workshop! (It's free! And it's going to be good). Be a government-savvy community member.
Want to know what various leaders are talking about when they go over the new budget?
Here's your chance to learn in a non-partisan, for-beginners session.
Municipal and county budgets have similarities, but they also have differences. Learn about those as well!
Sign up on the Love Where You Live Love Where You Live, Cumberland County website or register via eventbrite http://tinyurl.com/LWYL-CC-01
Date: Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: 221 E Broad Street, Millville
Guest speakers: Marcella Shepard, CFO, City of Millville, and Gerry Senewski, CFO and Treasurer, Cumberland County
The second workshop, to be held in October, will be "Real Estate Trends in Cumberland County" by local realtor Michele Wheaton.
She'll also discuss why it takes so long to see anything happen with a house that has gone into foreclosure. More on that soon!
-- D. Renee Brecht
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Researchers at Rutgers University have delivered to the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault a comprehensive "campus climate survey model" to assess and combat sexual violence -- and encouraged colleges and universities across the nation to consider the Rutgers model in the fight against sexual assault on their own campuses.
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"Folding tables, saw horses and plywood needed for this weekend's yard sale at carolscatz, 241 Dafodill Road, Laurel Lake.
"Please donate or loan.''
-- Carol Hickman
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"From the 'Oh-my-God-who-cares?' trivia department:
"I just donated my 56th pint of blood.
"If I wasn't so in need of a nap, I'd draw a correlation between this and DiMaggio's hitting streak.
"Sorry, I really don't have anything going on at the moment.''
-- Erik Cagle
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You're a hero, Erik Cagle.
Who knows how many lives you've saved.
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Be prepared to be scared and have fun at the Greater Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce's new mini-golf event at Landis Links starting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 2.
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The three individual municipal Code Blue programs are now operating as "Code Blue in Cumberland County."
The primary mission is to provide emergency shelter during extreme winter weather conditions.
The Code Blue Hotline for the City of Bridgeton, City of Vineland, and City of Millville:1-888-410-3973.
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The Greater Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce is meeting for breakfast instead of lunch this month on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 a.m. at the Green Olive, 610 Shiloh Pike.
Update on items on the N.J. Legislative agenda that will affect businesses.
Tyler Seville, government affairs professional for the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) and its affiliates, is passionate about helping shape public policy to strengthen businesses in New Jersey and make New Jersey more business-friendly.
For NJBIA, he covers a variety of policy issues including education, workforce development, science and technology policy.
He is executive director of Innovation New Jersey, which consists of businesses, trade associations and higher education institutions who share a commitment to fostering and encouraging innovation throughout New Jersey.
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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where pro football and gambling are gearing up for another season.