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VOLUME 4
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ISSUE 16
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JUNE 1, 2011
CONNECTINGYOU
 
TO VINELAND. WEEKLY.
INSIDE:
NEWS & VIEWS • WOODROW WILSON’S VISIT • AT CCC: DUCK FOR PRESIDENT • BBQ TIPS
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Middle school math teacher Kristina Brenner commands one pointof the diamond as a Phillies ballgirl.
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he pulls on the baseball uni-form and takes the field. Shecatches screaming line drivesand tricky ground balls. Shehears the roar of the crowd. She evenhas her own baseball trading card.She’s Kristina Brenner, 24, of  Vineland and she’s in her second year asa ballgirl for the Philadelphia Phillies.Ballgirls are stationed near thestands down the left and right field foullines. They grab foul balls before theycan carom back onto the field and delaythe game. They also make personalappearances and play charity softballgames throughout the region. It’s a lotharder than it looks and takes a blendof athleticism, sports knowledge, andpersonality.“When you’re on the field, you haveto have your A-game,” Brenner saidrecently. “You have to really pay atten-tion; they hit some really hard onesdown the line.”Brenner, who also volunteers as acoach for the Vineland High School soft-ball team, was hired from a crowded, tal-ented field of candidates—perhaps morethan 1,000. After submitting a video of her talents plus a resume and personalstatement, she was one of only 100picked for a tryout.In the tryout, she had to field ground
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Ballgirl Kristina Brenner enjoys interacting with the crowd.Here, she hands her trading card to Phillies fans.
Submitted photos.
DiTomo Memorial Unveiled
Anthony J. DiTomo, a renowned athlete, coach and athleticdirector at Vineland High School, was memorialized with anunveiling of a bronze plaque recently before an appreciativeaudience of family, friends and a respectful group of VHSmusicians, vocalists and athletes. The memorial, located nearthe baseball field at the VHS athletic complex that bears hisname, represents the completion of a project that began afterDiTomo's death in 2001. He retired in 1989 after a career thatspanned four decades."He may not be here today, but he lives in the memories wehave of him as a great athlete, educator and athletic director,"said John A. Casadia Jr., a key member of the group that movedthe project from concept to reality in a few short months.Casadia said the idea of honoring Mr. DiTomo with amemorial was first discussed not long after Mr. DiTomo's deathby Charles "Chalky" Ottinger, then VHS principal, and formerathletic director himself, and Allan Bernardini, then a board of education member.Dr. Thomas McCann, VHS principal, said it was a "core"group that stimulated new interest in the project, including Casadia; Dane Barse, chairperson of the Vineland High SchoolHistorical Committee; Bernardini; and Don Robbins, current VHS athletic director. McCann said Casadia was "committed,
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Salem County Welcomes Nancy C.Gerrity as New Public Health Officer
Freeholder Director Lee R. Ware and Freeholder DaleA. Cross, chair of the Public Health Committee,announced that Nancy C. Gerrity has been hired asSalem County’s Public Health Officer. Gerrityreplaces Herbert Roeschke, who retired in 2010.“In the interim, Virginia Preesada from GloucesterCounty filled the position so there was no disruptionof services,” said Director Ware. “She did a great joband we appreciate her helping us out during thesearch and time of transition. We are excited aboutthis new chapter for our Health Department.”Gerrity previously served as the Public HealthNursing Director of the Camden County Health Department. There she wasresponsible for overseeing public health nursing programs, which included spe-cialty clinics, special child health services, adult health services, and the non-pub-lic school health program. Gerrity also has extensive experience in emergencypreparedness for bioterrorism and other public health threats and emergencies.“Ms. Gerrity is a highly qualified individual with a Master of Science degree innursing from the University of Pennsylvania,” said Freeholder Cross. “The PublicHealth Officer is a very important position for the people of Salem County andher experience will be a tremendous asset in helping to ensure the health andsafety of our residents.”The duties of the Salem County Public Health Officer include communicabledisease prevention and control, sanitation measures and inspections, child healthand immunizations, and inspection of food and drug establishments.
Durand Elementary to HoldFundraiser for DomesticViolence Victim
On June 17, Marie Durand Elementaryis holding its third annual fundraiser inhonor of Sharon Parsons Bortle, a for-mer teacher there who lost her life todomestic violence several years ago.Each year, the school holds a fundrais-er to accrue funding for a scholarshipin Bortle’s name. The scholarship goesto two graduating seniors at VinelandHigh School who plan to pursue adegree in education or journalism fol-lowing graduation.This year’s fundraiser will be a RedCarpet Gala held at the CentertonCountry Club.With very suc-cessful turnoutsin the first twoyears, thefundraising eventhas been able toraise enoughmoney to award$1,000 scholar-ships to the two select students fortu-nate enough to win the honor.A Chinese auction will be held atthe event, and local businesses areencouraged to donate items or gift cer-tificates for the auction.
Sharon Parsons Bortle lost her life todomestic violence a few years ago.
Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday to our beautiful daughter, Sheba JoyParra, who will celebrate her 17th birthday on June 2.Your smile always brightens up our lives. You mean theworld to us. We are so proud of the young lady you’vebecome. Keep being the sweet person that you are. XOXOLove,Ed, Mommy, Juliana and Chase
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