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The Herald asks its readers to take extra care while driving and watch for children crossing the street, watch for and don t pass school busses, stop when their warning lights are flashing, and slow down to 25 mph or the posted speed limit in a school zone. Here s to a safe and productive school year. This is your responsibility as parents to know where your children are 24 hours a day. You ll be the first to complain when they become guests at Bayside in Leesburg. I couldn t believe it, Nick said. Nick said the winner has not come forward yet but called the store Saturday morning Sept.

He said he is a regular patron of the store: The North Wildwood resident, one of five brothers, the Catanoso boys, he termed them, all of whom served in World War II, whose ages range from 79 to 92, was excited seeing three vintage bombers that brought the war, and his time flying, into vivid memory. It was the B, renamed Witchcraft out on the tarmac that won his attention, and his name was written on the aircraft among many others who had given at least 1, to keep the bomber flying.

September 5, 27 Station Wildwood from Tuesday evening, when they landed, to Wednesday. The planes will remain until Friday, when they will depart. A panel of meteorologists: All 17 districts, of course, forbid students from bringing weapons and controlled substances to school, but some districts have other prohibited items on their lists of things not to bring to school.

Gladys Lauriello, principal of Wildwood High School, a district where students walk to school, told the Herald they don t forbid students from bringing ipods or cell phones to school. Most of our students walk to school and use the items during their trek, she said. Some parents even call their kids on the cell to make sure they got in to school OK. Lauriello said that ipods and cell phones should be stored away during the school day and warned that if a school official finds them visible or audible they will be confiscated. She also said that students should be mindful of the school s dress code, which forbids hooded sweatshirts, flip flops, hats, jewelry with spikes and articles of clothing with references to drugs or violence.

The districts in Dennis and Middle townships have student handbooks online that list some outlawed items. Dennis Township s guide says bicycles and rollerblades are acceptable means of transportation to school, but mopeds, skateboards and go-carts are not allowed on school grounds at any time.

There are also bans on ipods, radios, tape recorders, video recorders, cameras and other potentially disruptive or harmful items. Township schools also require backpacks to be stored in lockers during the school day. Middle Township s rules include the prohibition of electronic devices such as hand held games, Walkmans, cell phones, beepers and boom boxes.

Their list may be a little dated. These items will be confi scated and may require a parent conference in order to be returned. In Stone Harbor and Avalon elementary schools, cell phones may be carried, but may not be in use inside the school during the school day. Representatives from these schools said students use ipods for pod casting, so they can Page A12 Please A brochure prepared by the Ocean City Emergency Management Team reads modest piles of sand are all that stand between the Atlantic Ocean and the large growing population crammed onto the barrier islands that line most of New Jersey s eastern edge.

Page A6 Please It's Inside. It's Your Summer Guide. For weeks this summer, the apartment complex was mentioned in media stories of the June 24 stabbing death of year-old Wallace Savitz and murder trial of Gerald Daniels. Both Savitz and Daniels were residents of Sandman Towers. A jury, consisting of eight women and four men, determined that Daniels, a year old mentally disabled man, was guilty of stabbing Savitz times in his sixth floor apartment. More recently, the Wildwood Housing Authority, which operates and maintains the building, faces a lawsuit over the alleged delayed discovery of a resident s death.

His body had already started to decompose, according to court documents. At a council meeting Aug. The county proposed its plans to the public Aug. Many residents at the council meeting said the location of the library would be a problem. Tom Henry, of the city s taxpayers association, commented on the lack of parking at the site, asking how the facility would accommo- Page A5 Please Index Borek Eileen Johnston Mary B.

However, when we place our hand in the palm of the person next to us and join our hands and our efforts, we have doubled our possibilities. We thank all of you for joining your hands with ours. Borek - Director Brendan s Fund is a pediatric cancer fund whose efforts are directed toward Eileen providing L. Johnston compassionate, comprehensive and personalized assistance to local families Mary B. Kane during the crisis of their child s illness. Two hands - we as individuals accomplish a great deal with them.

However, when we place our hand in the palm of the person next Mayor to us and Marty join Pagluighi our hands the Avalon Borough Council and our efforts, we have doubled our possibilities. Harry DeButts and Staff We thank all of you for joining your hands with ours. Kramer Beverage Larry L. Martin of Realtors, Inc. Nordberg, Mothers Club Jr. Mayor Suzanne Walters and members of borough council were also in attendance. During the month of July, Permiciaro conducted a three-part study including a residential mail survey sent to all residents and homeowners.

We also bring you countywide dining, entertainment, and shopping. It s inside and at Herald. The project will be entirely funded by CMCASA, a private, non-profit group devoted to the protection of animals and prevention of over-population and unnecessary euthanasia of animals in Cape May County. The county has given the green light to the project and to assisting in maintenance of the grounds. D Avanzo showed freeholders preliminary drawings of the concept.

The design will include a circular area for the training sessions, an agility area for shelter dogs, a creative center and building for housing a quilt containing celebrity autographs, and numerous trees and bushes. A memorial brick wall will be integrated into the landscape, she said. CMCA- SA plans on selling 4-inch by 8-inch memorial bricks to the public to help fund the project and create the wall, with up to three lines of text on each at 35, or three for 1. The goal is to sell 3,5 bricks.

A partnership between CMCASA members and shelter staff would provide humane animal education classes, a reflecting garden, dog training sessions, agility training for shelter dogs, and a celebrity quilt showcase, featuring a living quilt created by D Avanzo, with artistic fabric designs of pet animals and their owners. The quilt has an impressive and growing collection of celebrity signatures on fabric squares, including three former presidents and their pets, Gerald Ford, George H. The project would seem to serve two needs: The group envisions the courtyard as a sort of sanctuary, a beautiful place for potential owners to get to know their potential pets, a place for school groups to He said he conducted four randomly selected focus groups divided in to categories of full-time residents, seasonal, longtime categorized as years , and newly retried residents.

Permiciaro showed a power point presentation showcasing data collected from the studies. He told the crowd he conducted similar studies in Brigantine and Margate, Burlington, Vt. He said the purpose of the study was to provide a profile of the current state of the borough and a vision for future development. He said he asked participants of focus groups, What kind of businesses do you want? Permiciaro said respondents would like more restaurants, specifically go and learn about humane treatment of animals in an environment that inspires creative projects, a place for members of the public to go and fondly remember a departed pet.

As well, the group envisions obedience classes organized and taught by professional trainers, as well as shelter dog agility training and demonstrations, which would include some form of jumping obstacles. D Avanzo said the project has tourism potential and will help create greater awareness of the shelter animals, through animalrelated art exhibits for public viewing and sales; agility performances open to the public; festivals to celebrate shelter dogs and cats and encourage adoptions; and book-signings by authors of animal-related books.

Contact Avedissian at 69 Ext 27 or at: He said he asked study participants, What are your plans for five years from now? In response he said for most moving to Stone Harbor was a purposeful decision and they plan to stay here. He said it was important to pay attention and consider who s moving into the borough, how much money they have, and what their interests are.

He said this was especially important for the future of downtown. One reoccurring concern was the lack of alternate transportation, especially from elderly residents, he said. In a survey of reasons for choosing to purchase property in Stone Harbor, the biggest reason for both full-time and seasonal residents was natural environment, followed by investment, peace and quiet, and family.

Permiciaro was bombarded by questions and comments by attendees, which quickly turned to general comments about the state of the borough. One attendee compared the borough to neighboring Avalon. They ve had a community center for years. They have money they don t know what to do with, and a new, free library, the woman said. We need to remember this Seven Mile Island, another resident commented.

We should be working with Avalon and progressing together. For every person who wanted to be like Avalon, Permiciaro responded, others participants in the study said let s not get like Avalon. See On Deck Automotive A 2 6 Classified A 4 4 Tides A46 What's On Deck "Calendar" Catanoso, who works part-time at The Home Depot in Burleigh, rattled off figures about his old outfit as if he were just reporting for duty. He was the flight engineer and top turret gunner. Sometimes I was co-pilot.

I had 2 hours in that seat. As if it were yesterday, Catanoso recalled flying from Okinawa on the fateful Aug. He was on Tinian, we were on Okinawa, said Catanoso, who was ordered to fly to Nagasaki, Japan that same day. The 48th Bomb Group had orders to bomb Nagasaki Harbor and sink as many ships as possible, and we did a good job.

It was 11 hours from Okinawa to Nagasaki and back, he continued. Catanoso remembered, looking out the turret gun at 4,-5, feet and seeing this mushroom-shaped cloud. We got a message from headquarters, Do not go through that cloud, it is radioactive. So we flew around it, said Catanoso. It was at a later briefing the aircrews were informed that the mushroom-shaped cloud was top secret, and had been the equivalent of 2, tons of TNT.

They told us, You ll know more about it in the next two or three weeks, Catanoso said. We also had to fly over Hiroshima on a recon mission, with orders to get as close as we could, and I still remember the devastation, said Catanoso. As many fellow World War II veterans do, Catanoso makes himself available for lectures to local schools and groups. He fi nds himself in demand around Armed Forces Day, he said. To ensure his memories continue to live, Catanoso is writing a book about his wartime experiences.

But on those few days in late August, Catanoso was a young flyer again, soaring over decades of history as he watched a B take off on a half-hour flight, laden with a cargo of passengers. There is an admission charge of 1 for adults and 5 for children. Herald Newspapers September 5 27 Plane rides are priced at varying rates, depending upon the model. The conference will be held at the Crest Haven complex, county administration building, and will feature a variety of experts and speakers.

As owner of one of Margate s most popular restaurants, Cookie Till believes when her employees are happy they convey that attitude to her guests. So she tries to make sure her staff is well cared for. She feels confident that, when the new emergency center opens in the George F. Lynn Harmony Pavilion, the care will be better than ever. Over the years, we ve expanded our restaurant to meet customer demand, said Cookie. I m happy that AtlantiCare is just as committed to meeting the growing healthcare needs of our community. He also noted that only two handicapped parking spaces were planned at the site.

Another resident said he has parking problems with the current library location, especially in the summer. When I need to return a book, my wife drops me off and I run in, he reported. She drives around the block and picks me back up. Several others expressed concerns with the facility being located next to a bar. La Costa Lounge adjoins the property. Council President Mike McHale joined residents in concerns about the location while Councilman John Divney said he liked the location and thought a new building would help beautify the entranceway to the city.

Councilman William Kehner agreed with Divney and said by the time the new library would be completed the city would have a trolley service that would help with the lack of parking. Other sites being considered by officials and residents are the elementary school at Park Ave. Henry said both sites were preferable to the present location.

The school location would offer room for future expansion and the 48th Street location would offer a better parking situation. Residents weren t impressed by Robert Garrison s architectural design for the new building saying it didn t match the surrounding structures. Others said they didn t like the county s plan for equipment and services inside. The county system is antiquated, one resident remarked. Libraries today aren t just places to borrow books.

They re used for wireless technology as well as lectures, arts and entertainment. Most of all, residents were concerned with the city s seeming rush to judgment. Councilman Frank Edwardi, who likes the current site because the library has always been there, said if the city waits too long, the library would not be completed by next summer.

Wildwood Complex From Page A1 who are qualified residents. Ciccozzi explained that the building provides housing for low-income seniors and disabled residents and a nearby 7-unit building, known as Commissioners Court, provides housing for low-income families. An outside company, Caring Incorporated, is available from 8: Some residents need help with things like bathing and reminders to take medication, said Ciccozzi.

It is a program funded by Medicade. In addition to a volunteer security staff, the building does employ an outside security company, in case something happens. Each unit in Sandman Towers is equipped with an OK button that is to be pressed every day by 1: If someone fails to press his or her button, security personnel are supposed to check in. According to reports in Poukish s case, volunteer security staff allegedly failed to check on the man for several days, but noted in a log book that Poukish was well without verifying.

Ciccozzi did not comment about the pending lawsuit. He did say, in regards to Daniels, the authority does run police and past rental background checks on residents. Daniels had a prior conviction for theft. Lottery Ticket From Page A1 if they had won 82 million. Best of luck to whoever won, said Harry Moran, of Villas, a commercial fisherman and regular patron who often comes into Blitz s to purchase scratch-off tickets. Luck is a funny thing, he said.

It s all in God s hands. I like it because it s a local who won, said Stephanie Lazer, of Cape May with a smile. Lazer and her mom and two friends were enjoying a late morning lunch at an outside table at the deli. I bought 16 tickets for this one, but won nothing, said Debbie McGee, Stephanie s mother. None of the ladies felt envious, they said. They all were excited and happy for the winner. Sharon Mellor of Villas chatted with Jackson for awhile on her regular stop in to purchase a few tickets for upcoming games.

I stop in regularly, she said, and buy the Pick 3s or Pick 4s. I bought a couple of tickets for the Mega Millions but didn t win anything, she said. Mellor said her year-old daughter bought her first lottery ticket at the store recently. I told here to check the numbers, said Mellor with a laugh.

She hadn t won. Estimates for a lump sum payment option amount to 48,, The other winning tickets were sold in Maryland, Virginia and Texas. The previous win was in Woodbine in March this year. The winning numbers were and the Mega Ball was Friday night s Mega Millions jackpot is worth an estimated 33 million. Architect Robert Garrison describes his plans for a new county library branch to Sea Isle City residents during a public meeting Aug. Resident Gary Egnasko said it seemed the county s deal was being forced on the city.

I feel like I m in a car dealership and the salesman is trying to get me to sign right away, he said. George Pat Haffert, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor this year, said city officials owe it to the residents to consider all options. Noting the success of neighboring municipal libraries in Avalon and Ocean City, Haffert and others called for Sea Isle to break from the county system and build their own library. Others said that with the threat of a pullout, the city is in a great bargaining position with the county. Our old library was a disgrace 2 years ago and hasn t been improved since, Henry remarked.

The county owes us a new building, but we don t have to take their first offer. Council was scheduled to vote on endorsing the county offer, but tabled the issue for further discussion. Members said they would form citizens advisory committees to investigate the pros and cons of both choices. Mayor Leonard Desiderio, who is also a county Freeholder, was not at the council meeting but has said he approves of the county plan. Contact Hart at 69 Ext 35 or at: Ciccozzi said Daniels background check result wasn t serious enough to keep him out.

Ciccozzi added that panhandling, which Daniels admitted to doing frequently in the trial, was a greater issue, and if continued could have prompted disciplinary actions. As for eviction, Ciccozzi said the authority has a one strike policy for issues involving drugs and weapons. Nonpayment of rent would be another cause for eviction, he said. The authority works with the residents to keep serious housekeeping issues under control, Ciccozzi said. But, he added, if it doesn t clear up the authority might pursue further action.

Despite the recent publicity, the waiting list for both Sandman Towers and Commissioners Court hasn t gotten shorter. It is a long waiting list even now," Ciccozzi said.

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Hurricanes From Page A1 In a hurricane, those dunes would be about as effective as the ramparts of sand castles at holding back the sea, the brochure noted. Even in a category one storm, all of our coastal islands are gone, said Mike Augustyniak, supervisor of the State Police Office of Emergency Management. Eberwine warned New Jersey residents were complacent about hurricanes. He said what has been built at the Jersey shore over the past years, could be washed away in six hours by a major storm.

He said one year after Katrina, nothing had been done. Houses still sat leveled by the hurricane. I grew up in Philadelphia, I had no idea of the wrath of a hurricane until I went down to Hurricane Andrew in 92 and Katrina, just two years ago, said Eberwine.

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It s mind boggling. New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation, which puts more people at risk, he said. He said residents may not be able to return to their homes here for two months. In New Jersey, we could have 8. He said Maryland, Delaware, New York and Virginia a total of 3 million people could be in the same situation with an East coast storm.

It s not a matter of if a hurricane strikes, it s a mater of when, said Miketta. He noted boats were found 4 to 5 miles inland from the storm surge of Hurricane Katrina. If a major storm hit this state, residents would not have electricity from anywhere from five days to two weeks, said Miketta. The possibility of a hurricane hasn t caused three of the meteorologists at the symposium to move their homes far inland.

I m not moving, I live right on the beach, said Lamaine. He said residents may need to evacuate days ahead of a storm s projected landfall here perhaps when skies are still sunny.

Lamaine noted two and a half generations have passed since this area has been threatened by a severe storm of a tropical nature. Skeldon warned residents about having Jack Fichter Joe Miketta, left, Jim Eberwine an it-can t-happen-to-us attitude about hurricanes. He said roadways in the county present an evacuation problem.

If you don t leave early and wait, it may be too late, said Morgan. Eberwine said even a category one hurricane hitting Ocean City would produce severe flooding and require evacuations. Miketta said a minor storm could drop 15 to 2 inches of rainfall. To watch a video of Forecaster on Jersey Shore hurricane destruction: Nick Asselta R-1st and his Assembly running mates, responding to an analysis of the governor s proposal to monetize New Jersey s toll roads that indicates that tolls on the average motorist would have to rise by 15 percent to pay back the bonds issued by a new state agency on Aug.

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Local organizer Bill Reitter said he was not an official of MoveOn. Over the months we have been getting more frustrated, more upset every time we see the carnage on TV and we wanted to do something about it rather than just complain and criticize, he said. The event featured a reading of the names of U. As the sun set and the light of the candles became brighter, participants, including a child, took turns reading the names of those who lost Master Plan From Page A3 children in the community, What are their needs?

Crowd concerns also included criticism of attention to detail in the gateway area, also around town. One individual asked about the Shelter Haven property located at 96th Street and their lives. About 5 people came to join in the vigil, many over the age of 6. We all support the troops, said participant George Rementer. What we don t support is Bush s policies in Iraq. Third Avenue; a vacant lot awaiting groundbreaking on a reported high-end hotel and spa.

Another resident commented on power lines, asking if they could be moved underground. Make it look like a thriving, wealthy community that it is, one woman said. We re not at the place to make a plan yet, Permiciaro said, in an attempt to redirect the meeting. We want to talk about vision, where the effort should be put next. Permiciaro offered preliminary recommendations for the borough, including developing a better means of communicating with all homeowners especially those not living full-time in town. He suggested the possibility of an advisory board to represent second-home owners and cleanliness and public works hours in summer time should be renewed and made clear to all.

He said it was important to begin to form a vision for the entire community. One resident called for new leadership, condemning mayor and council. We think the most patriotic way to behave is to protest this war and bring awareness to this illegal war and put a little pressure on our Congress people. Rementer said he was concerned Bush would next invade Iran. We re are saying Don t Iraq Iran, he said. The rallies were scheduled to send a message to Congress as they return to work next month and receive a progress report on the escalation of troops.

Mayor Walters stood to defend the borough in response to direct comments from attendees, noting street lights, flags and plantings have all been planned and ordered for the gateway area, but county hired contractors have fallen through. Walters also noted Shelter Haven is a private property council cannot force in to motion and that the proposed structure has all zoning approvals and the borough has not held it back from moving forward in any way. Councilman Julian Miraglia also spoke in defense of the borough, inviting attendants to join planning meetings to help ignite the changes of which they spoke, maintaining that mayor and council are addressing these issues and are doing their best to handle them.

If you would, be patient with us, Miraglia said. It won t be about trees and flowers in the long term, Permiciaro told the crowd. Contact Gillin-Schwartz at 69 Ext 24 or at: Florida tours with optional cruise Our Deluxe Coaches are available for charter. An amount of 46, was requested, almost half of which will be put towards educational pieces such as signs and brochures.

The other portion will go toward salaries to hire an individual or individuals to monitor the protected areas and to cover the cost of writing the grant. It serves as a feeding station for Red Knots and a seasonal migration stopover for thousands of shore birds.

Stone Harbor hosts a very important location for bird conservation globally, Julian Miraglia, chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, told the Herald. The borough is also in the process of completing designs with Duffield Associates for the construction of observation platforms for the Point. Duffield Associates will also build the structures. Miraglia said he hoped construction would be completed by the end of the year.

The new grant proposal was discussed at an Aug. One half of one third is owned by Stone Harbor, and North Wildwood owns the other half. Miraglia expressed concern the references be changed at an Aug. Those who are susceptible to sensitivity to this silver-white metal may not notice a rash for weeks or months. Also, the rash may not necessarily appear on the part of the body such as the earlobes that comes in direct contact with the metal. However, once an allergy develops, it is likely to be a lifelong affair, but averting future are-ups may be as easy as wearing karat jewelry which is less likely to cause a reaction.

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Burgess plead guilty in 25 to stealing , in municipal money while he worked as the city s recreation director over a five-year period. In June 26, Superior Court Judge Carmen Alvarez sentenced Burgess to five years probation and days in jail, in exchange for his guilty plea. In his memo, DeMarzo said that, Mr.

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An action, he writes that was, most disturbing and was protested by several department heads both informally and formally. Deadline Fridays at Noon Fresh. Animal Outreach lost a mobile home used for a trap, neuter, and release program in an early morning fi re May 18 at Cape May s Public Works yard that claimed the lives of 35 cats.

Newman said the Morris the Cat Van has been crisscrossing America for one year making donations to animal shelters. The tour is entitled Morris Million Cat Rescue. Newman noted Morris himself was rescued from an animal shelter and so far, 45, cats had been rescued towards the goal of 1 million cat adoptions by November 1. We ve had an enormous outpouring of generosity, nationally and locally and so many people are raising funds for us, said Call Janet or Rachel ext.

We are thrilled, it s incredible. She said the 1, would be used toward building a shelter on a property the organization owns at the corner of Bayshore and Fishing Creek roads. Animal Outreach needs additional funds before construction can begin. Shaw said a steering committee is working with an architect for a design for the shelter.

She said it would be both a shelter and sanctuary for animals. We hope to alleviate the crush of animals at the county shelter, said Shaw. Jones said the donation would go a long way in helping Animal Outreach to achieve its goals. While Morris may have been lounging by his pool in Hollywood, Elvis is a gray, two-year-old cat attended the ceremony. Elvis is temporarily being fostered by Animal Outreach. Jones said he has been named Elvis because of his vocal abilities.

Those interested in adopting Elvis or donating to Animal Outreach may call or write to P. O Box , Cape May, N. McDonald, 35, of South Seaville died Sept. According to a published report, McDonald struck a utility pole. When he did so, his motorcycle caught fire, and the blaze was extinguished by passersby before emergency crews arrived.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church school hall, th St. Burial will be private at the family s convenience. The city paid accumulated time to an employee who resigned and the payment included a large portion related to unused sick time, which is not in accordance with ordinance DeMarzo added that he was not satisfied with city solicitor Marcus Karavan s explanation. The only explanation was that under the circumstance it was the correct course of action, he wrote.

Karavan said, during an Aug. Thornton Freeholder Leonard C. Desiderio Freeholder Ralph E. Limit one to a customer. Stearne performed chest compressions while Mc- Cormick helped the man breathe using an oxygenfed bag valve mask and Gehman used an automatic external defibrillator to shock the man s heart back into action. Leporati, a flight nurse in the military for 23 years, also helped by giving the man mouth-tomouth while the breathing mask was readied. If it were not for their lifeguards education, training, quick response and life-saving equipment, we would not have had the opportunity to save this man s life, Leporati wrote.

I have no doubt that this man s family as well as the visiting public were quite impressed with your beach patrol emergency response capabilities. Kennedy, who was recently placed in charge of the beach patrol, said he was impressed with and proud of their efforts. McHale also spoke highly of the lifeguards saying they were ambassadors for the city presenting an excellent first impression for vacationers.

Acting Administrator Richard Deaney reported that Kennedy and beach patrol Captain Renny Steele have forged a good relationship and are working on new initiatives. According to Deaney, lifeguards will be training police in water rescue and life saving procedures. He also said the beach patrol has plans to extend protection hours and add a lifeguard stand on Townsend s Inlet beaches next summer. Citizens should think of the whole operation as a total public safety department, Deaney said of the partnership between the two groups. According to reports, Dexter Silimperi, owner of the West Montgomery Avenue property said he heard a crack shortly before the deck began to fall.

He said the repair crew told him the deck was framed incorrectly and the wood used was unfi nished and had rotted. Unfortunately, Silimperi said his troubles with the condo also included a leak in the roof and a garage door collapse. City inspectors were out on the scene yesterday morning. They will also be checking additional homes on the block for similar issues.

Worthington Atlantic City Center. Classes at the Worthington Center are held in the evenings to accommodate working professionals. A document titled Blueprint for Building a Better Future for ACCC identified priority projects as construction of a science and technology building and student center, and development of a new entranceway and loop road, all on the Mays Landing campus. She was the third passenger of a blue Honda Civic involved in the crash to die. Pronounced dead at the scene were Diane S.

Gentzyel, 52, of Renovo, Pa. When police responded, they found than an armed robbery had taken place. Involved were three males who had fled the scene. A design professional, he said, will have to be brought in to design a fix. Then, according to Franzio, the construction office can review those designs and the proper permits can be issued. Franzoi added there may also be issues with the rear decks, but the current cause of concern is the front porch decks. Currently residents are still living in the units. The buildings can still be occupied, Franzoi said.

We re just telling people not to go out on the decks. When police investigated, they arrested Ronald J. Ristine, 32, an unemployed laborer, who resides at E. Ristine was charged with first degree robbery and second degree conspiracy to commit robbery. Warrants were also issued for Ivan R. Concepcion, 26, of North Wildwood and Joseph P.

Moncrief, 19, of Wildwood. During the course of the investigation, a motor vehicle was recovered that had been reported stolen during the incident. This year, the day will also include Pallet Amnesty. Residents can get a head start on fall cleaning by properly disposing of household hazardous wastes, such as: We will pay you for your recyclable aluminum cans, copper, brass, and batteries that you bring to us at 29 Goshen Road in Cape May Court House! Quantities under 12 gallons and 25 pounds will be accepted free; there is a minimal charge of 2 per gallon and 1 per pound for additional quantities.

Materials should be brought to the landfi ll in original containers. Veterans groups and the city will honor victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and airline flight takeovers and American military service personnel who died. The program will be moved to the Tabernacle auditorium in the case of rain. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will also recognize emergency services personnel and those who continue to fight for freedom of the nation.

City church bells will ring at the times the events took place. Cape May Kiwanis Club will be hosting the city s Sept. Contingents of the city s police and fire departments are expected to attend. Chaplain Coffey will offer the invocation and prayers for the departed, killed by terrorists in the Sept. The memorial ceremony will be a solemn event with U. Marshal James Plousis serving as guest speaker along Rev. Davis, Macedonia Baptist Church; Rev. City officials are planning to commemorate the attacks on with a ceremony featuring representatives from Sea Isle City s police, ambulance and fire departments, civic leaders, and a color guard from Sea Isle City VFW Post Local students, musicians and religious leaders will also be involved in the service.

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Any items suitable for reuse will be refurbished. In some cases, entire units computer, monitor, printer, and keyboard can be cleaned, stripped of software and sold as a pre-owned system. Other items will be taken apart piece by piece. Computer monitors and televisions, or cathode ray tube CRTs , as they are known in the industry, contain as much as 4 to 6 pounds of lead.

Some computers may also have small amounts of other hazardous materials such as mercury and cadmium in the computer-processing unit. Hazardous components are sent to hazmat recyclers or hazardous waste disposal facilities. Precious metals are collected and marketed. Components such as hard drives, processor chips, motherboards, and sound cards are sold for reuse. The glass from CRTs, plastics from the housing or outside case, and non-hazardous metals are sent to recycling facilities that process and upgrade scrap to produce secondary raw material for use in the manufacture of new products.

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Why don t you shut up for about a week? These pens are unlikely to be on any school-sanctioned supplies list. Talking pens might even be considered by some schools as disruptive see related story on page A1.

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It just goes to show, that what is needed for school, and what kids want, are sometimes as far apart as the first and last day of the school year. And there s a tug of war that plays out in store aisles now between kids wanting all the latest gizmos, school officials fi guratively peering over their students shoulders, and the parents who inevitably have to pay the bill in line at the cashier.

School supplies can be expensive. For offi ce superstores like Staples, and other big name office supply stores, this time of year is big business, similar to the Christmas season for other retail outlets. Solazzo said there are common items that fly off the shelves, regardless of the latest crazes. Everybody needs binders, knapsacks, pens, pencils, staple stuff, because schools don t provide them for the kids anymore, he said. Texas Instrument calculators are popular, he said, and camouflage designs on folders and notebooks are popular with boys.

Some girls like sparkles and bright colors, said Debbie Chase, electronics specialist. Crayola Total Tools pens that are easy to grip for younger children are out this year, and portable palm-sized USB port flash drives that range in size from K to 8 gigabytes and allow quick transfer of data between computers are selling, said Chase. Also popular are magnetized school locker accessories, she said. New this year at Staples is a promotional penny and nickel section of discount supplies for those seeking to keep costs down. Cynthia Sherbin, of Malvern, Pa.

She views it as a shift of responsibility from the schools onto individuals. One school I know has a deal with Office Depot, she said. To me it could be a fi nancial burden to a lot of families, especially kids who are struggling. Nancy Daino of Ocean View was trying to keep the lid on while shopping with her daughter Catherine, School list in hand at Staples, she negotiated the aisles, with her three other daughters in tow, Julia, 3, Laura, almost 2, and Amanda, 9 months, getting Catherine ready for her fi rst day at Dennis Township Middle School.

I look for the sales. I pinch pennies, she said. They know ahead of time going in that saving money here will free up money for other things. It s all part and parcel to going out to a restaurant, or for ice cream or a movie, she said. There s nothing you need in life, except oxygen and water, said Daino with a grin, and the quick pace of a busy mom. SPLS conducted an online poll and found teens had a lot to say about what supplies they want as they return to school in the next few weeks, and about how they plan to use those tools. Getting An Early Start: More than 8 percent of teens usually do their backto-school supply shopping before school starts, and two-thirds of them shop a month before their first day back.

Only 7 percent of students shop for school supplies the weekend after school starts. Some 92 percent of teens said they select their own supplies for the school year, not mom or dad. The number one product teens can t live without? The majority 56 percent said they must have traditional planners and notebook products, while 23 percent chose binders as their go-to product. What s Cool For School: One-half 49 percent of students said that fun colors and styles are what make school supplies cool.

Surprisingly, only 9 percent are looking for products with features like ipod holders. Write It Your Way: In addition, 2 percent reported using highlighters, while 17 percent sought gel pens because of the color variety. What Is In Your Notebook: More than a quarter 27 percent of respondents said that if you looked in their notebook you would find doodles, while 19 percent said notes to their friends.

Multi-tasking has become a way of life for teens. It s no surprise that 44 percent noted that they do their homework at the same time that they re chatting online and watching TV. Participating in the Rock Your Locker poll were 5 teens from 13 to 2 years old. The online poll was conducted in July by Staples and Alloy Marketing. The sweepstakes Web site and online community can be found at through Sept. According to the DOE, the report provided detailed information on a wide range of incidents, from bullying, fighting, trespassing, theft and fireworks possession to major behavioral problems such as sex offences, assault, extortion and possession of firearms and drugs at the state s approximately Photos by Susan Avedissian Colorful designs on Dickies brand items make them popular with kids this year.

Incidents are divided into four categories: In this county, 1 of the 17 districts reported five or fewer incidents and five of those reported none at all including: Five schools reported more than 25 incidents including: Ocean City topped the other districts in incidents of violence, 5, and vandalism, 11, while Middle Township had the most incidents of weapons, 4, and substance, The study said throughout the state a total of 18, incidents were reported statewide in , an increase of two percent over the number reported in According to the report, the increase was driven mainly by a two percent increase in reported incidents of violence and a nine percent increase in reported incidents of vandalism.

Over the two years, county schools saw a decrease in all four categories particularly in incidents of violence, to , 11 percent; and weapons, 27 to 15, 44 percent. In this county for the school year, seven districts had five or fewer incidents and five reported no incidents. During that year, there were four districts with more than 25 incidents: Ocean City had the most incidents in three categories: Some locks for bikes now have word combinations available, which makes remembering your combo a bit easier.

Lockermates are fun items that decorate school lockers; they re magnetized so you can take them home at the end of the school year. Talking pens are not popular with school officials. What Not From Page A1 be carried but not used in school. And Heelys, those sneakers with rear wheels, are forbidden.

Richard Turco, principal at Wildwood Catholic, said students are not permitted to wear colored bandanas, large pieces of jewelry, flip flops or hooded sweatshirts during the school day. Cell phones and ipods are not allowed in the classroom, he said, but students who bring them to school can store them in their locker. Cape May Elementary School Superintendent Victoria Zelenak said no ipods are permitted because they are expensive to replace if lost. Pokemon Cards, in addition to cell phones and Heelys, are also outlawed.

Zelenak said students fill their backpacks with more items than they need making them heavy. She said students tend to take their books home, every night, which is necessary. Cell phones may be brought to the school but must be kept in a locker, not carried to class. He said it is not necessary for students to bring a phone to school to stay in touch with their parents.

If you need to get your kid, call the office, we ll get them for you, said Castellucci. If a parent finds it necessary that a student must bring a cell phone to school for emergency purposes, they can check the phone in at the main office, he said. But we do have phones in each classroom that can be used if necessary. Anderson said that there are a number of reasons for saying no to elementary school students bringing certain items to school.

Anderson also noted that it isn t uncommon for a number of the forbidden items to go missing if a student manages to bring it in to school. Gone is a fantasy tale inspired by true tragic events in the life of the author, Julie Elizabeth Powell. This type of book is a definite departure from what I usually read, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

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It deals with facing fear as well as the possible existence of an afterlife, both achieved in a powerful and imaginative way. I can only imagine the grief that instigated the story, yet I can understand how writing this novel helped Powell work through her loss, while t Gone is a fantasy tale inspired by true tragic events in the life of the author, Julie Elizabeth Powell. I can only imagine the grief that instigated the story, yet I can understand how writing this novel helped Powell work through her loss, while taking us along on the main character's vivid and emotional journey.

Reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland? Yes, in many areas. That said, it still has plenty of originality and heart. Feb 17, Kathleen Garlock rated it liked it. How does one deal with the loss of a child? Badly, I would suppose. At least it would be true in my case. Charley Woods has faced and shouldered that most awful of burdens. Her daughter is not dead, but trapped inside a body and brain damaged by a tragic accident suffered as a toddler.

That there might be worlds beyond our physical plane; a place where souls might thrive beyond our sight, while their bodies diminish How does one deal with the loss of a child? That there might be worlds beyond our physical plane; a place where souls might thrive beyond our sight, while their bodies diminish under our sorrowing gaze. Places where mythic creatures pose riddles, tempt the unwary, and teach much needed lessons about courage, self-sacrifice, and most importantly, self-awareness.

All while instilling hope that while the essence of those we love might be somewhere else, they are never truly gone. I was confused and bemused as often as I was enlightened and entertained. For me it was if two unrelated stories had been badly spliced together. Or better, two dream worlds collided.

Lapses in logic, as well as a simplicity in philosophy and storytelling, which other readers might find charming, ultimately led me to give this heartfelt novel a 3 rating. Highly recommended for those looking for a sweet and very inspirational read. May 31, Sara Gauldin rated it it was amazing. This fantasy book was powerfully inspired by a real life emotional event. That sense of emotion and grief interspersed with joy and acceptance is a continual undertone in the book.

The characters are realistic and their journey through the other worlds beyond are poignant and touching. The author devotes a huge amount of thought, and description to careful world. The premise of this book is intriguing to me. A mother, Charley has watched her daughter who was once a healthy child wither in a hospital bed; a shell of the person she had once been. As time goes by she wrestles with the guilt of her avoidance and emotional turmoil surrounding the daughter that she lost, but whose body remains as a painful anchor to that loss.

Charley finds herself at what seems to be the unexpected end of her own mortal life when she suffers a heart attack. She is able to chronicle her journey as she leaves the living world and encounters an entire plane of existence beyond what she expected.

Charlie is reunited with her lost daughter and is faced with a new reckoning with the emotions she was not comfortable addressing. Her reunion sparks a series of adventures that are extremely imaginative and intriguing. I particularity enjoyed the other worldly concepts and the ideas about the spirits role in and out of mortality. This story takes you into the realm of Avalon, full of fantastic characters and colorful experiences. Every chapter encourages the imagination to stretch a little wider, while echoing profoundly honest doubts and feelings most would try to bury.

Creating a unique take on the after-life, this story raises questions about life after death, and sheds light on the basic fears of the unknown. Full of wonderful and colorful characters, this story mixes fairy tale and mystery. While the main character This story takes you into the realm of Avalon, full of fantastic characters and colorful experiences. While the main character embarks on an incredible journey, she meets a wild cast of creatures who help her find herself, and the key to her future.

Leaving the book with a sense of hope, these characters help teach invaluable lessons. Much like the mind of the main character, the writing style of this book seems confused, and is a bit maddening. Not necessarily that it's poorly written, but rather the character we're following is full of confusion and madness. Reading this story gave me the distinct feeling that each time I grasped the feel, began to understand what was going on, I was spun in another direction and confusion returned.

Overall, I did enjoy this book.

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It's honest, and while it did leave my head spinning a number of times, I think that's part of the point. Life is confusing, and this author did a fantastic job of showing the reality of pain and fear, mixed with the fantastic world her imagination created. Aug 16, Billy Young rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: This is a fascinating and very thought provoking story from a wonderful new author. You follow the journey of Charley a middle aged woman who has suffered great tragedy through out her life but just after achieving a successful new contract for her business is struck down by a heart attack.

From here we are led of a exciting and sometimes confusing journey through what we suppose maybe the afterlife, yet still the question nags is she rea Gone a review by Billy Young author of A Winter Journey. From here we are led of a exciting and sometimes confusing journey through what we suppose maybe the afterlife, yet still the question nags is she really dead is this all real or has the character lost her mind and we are travelling through the deluded mind of a mad woman.

As we travel questions are answered as more questions seem to surface as Charley finds strengths she never knew she had and we the reader see the world from a new perspective. A truly great read that all fantasy fans should find a really break from the usual run of the mill scifi fantasy genre but still is filled with the wonder of other realms. May 03, Grant Leishman rated it it was amazing Shelves: It's not often this writer is left speechless, but Julie Elizabeth Powell, take a bow. Your book Gone has achieved that for me. When I first picked up Gone and glanced at it, I figured it would be a tough, angst-ridden look at the pain and suffering of a parent whose child has suffered a serious health issue that has left her in an almost vegetative state.

I was fine with that as I learn so much from other people's memoirs and the ways in which they cope with the vicissitud Okay - WOW! I was fine with that as I learn so much from other people's memoirs and the ways in which they cope with the vicissitudes life sometimes can throw their way. I couldn't have been more wrong. What Gone is, is a delve inside the imagination of one woman's view of what the afterlife might be. Although this story was motivated by the author's own experiences with her daughter, who suffered such a fate, it was an attempt to view her experiences through a different prism, from a much more positive perspective.

How to describe the story? For me, this wild ride inside Powell's imagination was a cross between Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and one of Robin Williams' lesser known films, What Dreams May Come, which also explored the afterlife. The adventures the main character Charley undertakes in this vision of the afterlife are surreal and fantastical and yet there are so many lessons, homilies, morals and thoughts about life that each incredible encounter brings us.

I particularly enjoyed the references to the power of the mind and thoughts, which aligned very much with my own perceptions and rules for living. Charley gets to experience so many things that the rest of us only dream of and in this quest is the answer to the two burning issues in her life; Why? Why did this horrible thing happen to her and her daughter? Also, she needs to confront the overwhelming sense of guilt she feels over her inability to care for her damaged daughter and her desires to end it all for her and take away the problem and the pain.

I have no doubt the telling of this story was incredibly cathartic for the author and allowed her to address these same issues in her own mind. As you may have guessed by now, I was in awe of the author's imagination, her ability to weave words and the incredible story in general.

I have read some amazing books by some incredible authors over the last few years, but this sits right up there with the very best. I have now begun a fictional story by this same author and am enjoying that equally. In my mind, Julie Elizabeth Powell is an author to follow and to watch. Five plus stars for this surreal fantasy, Gone. Dec 07, Susanna Mahoney rated it it was amazing. GONE by Julie Elizabeth Powell A truly amazing tale of fantasy of facing questions, doubts, fears and deep sorrow not in the earthly realm but in a magical wonderland of tests and trials for a lost soul who was to suffer the challenge of losing her two year old to brain trauma and had to live with the guilt.

Until it consumed her mind, body and soul; causing the defense mechanism to develop causing fear and guilt from preventing the wounded person from living a full life of happiness and enlighten GONE by Julie Elizabeth Powell A truly amazing tale of fantasy of facing questions, doubts, fears and deep sorrow not in the earthly realm but in a magical wonderland of tests and trials for a lost soul who was to suffer the challenge of losing her two year old to brain trauma and had to live with the guilt.

Until it consumed her mind, body and soul; causing the defense mechanism to develop causing fear and guilt from preventing the wounded person from living a full life of happiness and enlightenment. Until she is drawn into a mysterious realm where she has to face and conquer her fears and learn to forgive herself for the dark thoughts we all think when confronted with desperate pain and choices. The mother suffers a trauma and as she lies in a coma she is transported to a Netherlands of wondrous adventures and meets creatures of all sorts who help, chase and assist her on the journey of forgiveness and a new beginning.

It was a thrilling and mind stimulating story to share with others. It could open the mind to explore 'what if' and how thoughts transform life every day. This author is very talented and shares her personal journey to help others to heal and learn forgiveness to move forth during difficulties. It is not all heart wrenching, it is fun and exciting to read as the character goes on a quest to locate the cup and finding herself along the way. This time Charley found her face falling into the sticky surface of the door.

But it was the jumble of thunderous sounds, indistinguishable to her ears, which caused her heart to quicken. Jul 22, Maria Haskins rated it it was amazing. Julie Elizabeth Powell's 'Gone' is a wonderful, trippy, mind-bending, and deeply touching story about a woman who has lived with a terrible loss - the near-death of her child - and the tragedy of how that child's body is brought back to life, even though her consciousness seems to gone, kept alive by machines for years and years. Inspired by the author's own experiences, this is a rich book: Even in the darkest places, Julie Elizabeth Powell's 'Gone' is a wonderful, trippy, mind-bending, and deeply touching story about a woman who has lived with a terrible loss - the near-death of her child - and the tragedy of how that child's body is brought back to life, even though her consciousness seems to gone, kept alive by machines for years and years.

Even in the darkest places, this story finds gleams of light and love and insight and even fun. There, she encounters a creatures, people, and beings that challenge and tempt and help her. She also encounters the daughter she lost many years ago and she is forced to confront her own feelings and fears and her own inner grief and darkness. Her odyssey through Avalon is vividly told, and Powell's writing is both expressive and engaging.

Powell draws you into the realm of Avalon, and brings you along on a unique ride inside one woman's grief, love, and the longing for hope and redemption. It's a terrific read, and I highly recommend it. View all 5 comments. Jan 24, Y. Lee rated it it was amazing. I'd been wanting to read, 'Gone' for some time, and was delighted to receive a copy in exchange for an honest review. Having read other books by Julie Powell, I'm a fan.

This author has an incredible imagination. It takes the reader on an amazing journey to a place called Avalon. I have my own Biblical, and imaginative ideas as to what heaven is like; however parts of Avalon certainly come close. Which makes the story even more poignant. Charley the main character, dies of a heart attack and finds herself in the amazing and sometimes frightening world of Avalon, where she meets a lovely young girl, Jenny.

This happy, healthy girl, Charley quickly realises is her daughter. And so begins Charley's own personal journey towards healing, and the process of finding herself, after years of guilt, and what ifs. The book is filled with characters that stay with you long after the book is finished. Like the delightful little Brogan.

However, not so keen on the twins, Fun and Games, or Puzzle Woods. This can't have been an easy book for the author to write. There are moments of powerful emotion, nevertheless tempered with humour and excitement. Apr 28, Gregory Lamb rated it really liked it. I was pleasantly surprised to discover the unexpected journey I found myself enjoying while following the adventures of Powell's main character, Charley.

When Charley collapses at her desk, she awakens in another world where she me After reading "Lost Shadows," by Julie Elizabeth Powell, I was curious about her first novel, "Gone. When Charley collapses at her desk, she awakens in another world where she meets up with the spirit of her daughter Jenny. Powell creates a world known to the characters in this story as Avalon. While there, Charley confronts her guilt and her fears, conquered with the help of several other characters along the way. The story is well conceived and well written. It is a bit slow in some places, but there is certainly enough intrigue to keep you reading to the end.

I couldn't stop until I found out how and why Charley was in Avalon and how the story was going to end. Read it and enjoy the ride. View all 6 comments. Mar 05, Sheri rated it it was amazing. Gone Julie Elizabeth Powell Gone is a fantasy story which takes the reader to a strange land called Avalon where there are goblins, talking flowers, creepy creatures, wonders, and danger. A fascinating fantasy with surprises at every turn. Based on true events in the authors life, the loss of her daughter at a young age, turning her into a "shell" of a person leading ultimately to her death.

In Gone, Charley suffers a heart attack and is not sure if she is dead, in limbo heaven or some strange de Gone Julie Elizabeth Powell Gone is a fantasy story which takes the reader to a strange land called Avalon where there are goblins, talking flowers, creepy creatures, wonders, and danger. In Gone, Charley suffers a heart attack and is not sure if she is dead, in limbo heaven or some strange delusional state of mind. There she meets up with her Daughter, and ends up in Avalon. A mix of fantasy with real life emotions and feelings, it answers some questions in a mothers life on what happened when her daughter was gone, still medically alive, but not a whole person.

A fantastic theory on what happens when one is not yet dead, but still not here. Mar 24, Bill Ward rated it it was amazing. This is the third book I have recently read by this author, which is the best evidence of how much I enjoy the author's writing and creativity. On this occasion, the author imagines a fascinating after life. We are all mortal and as such will inevitably think about what happens to us when we die. This book tackles the difficult subject of loss and grief, but this is not a depressing read.

The author creates a spiritual reading experience, which will make you think about life and death whatever y This is the third book I have recently read by this author, which is the best evidence of how much I enjoy the author's writing and creativity. The author creates a spiritual reading experience, which will make you think about life and death whatever your religious beliefs.

An emotional and thought provoking read. Oct 30, Nathan Boxall rated it really liked it Shelves: It was very good, I found it difficult to get into, but once you were in the world it encouraged me in several ways. But I recommend it to anyone who has lost a lived one. Nov 18, Jean Carver rated it it was amazing. Julie is a marvelous and gifted writer.

Aug 31, Rubina rated it it was amazing Shelves: A definite five star. This is one of the most emotionally charged books I have read this year. The grief that the author has in her heart comes across. I don't think I am capable of even understand the depth in the characters of this book. Understanding what true grief is one has to read this book. We often understand grief in terms of tears and mourning but grief is also an experience that one undergoes to understand oneself better.

Charlie bares a ton of burdens on her shoulders. She's lost loved ones in a car accident and has a daughter who survived but is living in a coma. Charlie lives live but isn't really living it until she has a heart attack in her office one day and is whisked away into the afterworld.

That's where the fantasy begins and it's quite the ride. This is a good story about life after death in a fantasy realm.

My personal beliefs about life after death made her story hard to fathom, Lovely fantasy novel. My personal beliefs about life after death made her story hard to fathom, but I liked the writer's ability to paint some very grand pictures in this make belief place where she is challenged with all sorts of tests. It was lovely that one of her chaperones in the afterworld was her daughter.

It really ministered to Charlie's heart because she was able to see her daughter as she would have been if the accident hadn't happened. But so much more occurs and makes it quite the adventure. Highly recommend this read unless you are a Christian. Definitely isn't what happens in the afterlife, but a great take on it from a fantasy viewpoint.

Great picture painting by the author and really excellent writing. Characters and places really do come to life. A very fun read. Feb 04, Kurt Chambers rated it really liked it.

Julie Elizabeth Powell Year of publication: Upon encountering an essence, which insists is her daughter — the one she knows she left behind — insanity battles with fear inside her mind. The further she delves, the more puzzling things appear, especially after she rises into the Orb o General Information Publisher: The further she delves, the more puzzling things appear, especially after she rises into the Orb of Caprice — a realm of fairies, talking flowers and goblins…and something else, something that lurks in the shadows ready to swallow her whole.

Can she realise in time what it is she must do…or has she left it too late? Gone is a story inspired by a true event. Positive points Gone is not a mainstream story, but rather one written from the heart. I loved this about this novel. The book being based on a true story adds a depth that you can't get from a typical book written for the market. I found it moving and incredibly brave of the author to delve into some of the issues that were portrayed in this book. It affected me emotionally seeing the raw feelings and thoughts from a mother who has lost one of her children. This is a big plus for the author.

Who wants to read a book without emotion? Despite the hard issues, the story is far from being dark or morbid. It has an unusual adult fairytale feel to it. It reminded me of the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, a thought that was reflected by the main character at one point. You get to visit a fantasy land filled with colourful and original characters. If you are looking for a story that is possibly unlike any story you have read before, this is the book for you.

Negative Points There were some minor grammar issues in this book that were not mistakes but more of a niggle. It was nothing that took away the enjoyment of the story, just the odd POV slip, a few repeats and the overuse of ellipses. I ran a novel workshop for some years and had these things drummed into me, so I'm sure this would only be noticed by someone who has been through the same discipline. What makes this book unique I found the whole concept of the book unique.

It is a true story set around an original fantasy world. Overall Impression I really enjoyed reading this story. Knowing it was a true story made the sad bits really sad. I can only imagine how hard it must have been to write these words after suffering such a life-shattering experience. It made me laugh and made me cry.

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