Double double crossers
Public safety personnel from Ventnor and Margate recently had the
opportunity to receive a week of specialized training provided by
the federal government in Playas, N.M. The location of the training
facility was unique in that the daily commute required crossing the
Continental Divide four times each day. Pictured from left are James
Culbertson of the Ventnor Fire Department, center, and Christopher
Baumgartel and Edward Woltman of the Margate Fire Department.
Eugene and Christine Ross of Ocean City took the
Gazette to Santa Fe, New Mexico in March.
A
trip to ‘O'Keeffe country’
Judith Saylor of Linwood is pictured here holding The Current at the
entrance to Ghost Ranch on Abiquiqu, N.M. In September, she had a
journey through “O’Keeffe country,” the area where artist Georgia
O'Keeffe lived and painted. Saylor flew into Albuquerque, rode the
Turquoise Trail up to Santa Fe and went on to Abiquiqu, where she
stayed at Ghost Ranch. There, she said, one can see the Milky Way
every night and enjoy the clear, clean air by day. She passed the
time hiking the colorful mountainous terrain, taking photographs and
painting. Saylor said she met people who worked for and had fond
memories of O'Keeffe, who has been an inspiration for her own
artistic endeavors.
Upper Township
Troop 79 traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch and hiked
over 40 miles in five days at elevations up to
10,000 feet through the mountains.
Upper Township
Troop 79 traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch and hiked
over 40 miles in five days at elevations up to
10,000 feet through the mountains and river valleys
of Cimmaron, New Mexico. The contingent of 13 scouts
and five leaders participated in activities
including horseback riding, fly fishing and spar
pole climbing. They also completed a conservation
project at the ranch's fish camp. On their last day,
the group, along with the Upper Township Gazette,
scaled the famous Tooth of Time, elevation 9,003
feet. Pictured at the pinnacle are scouts Andrew
Mruz, Joseph Mruz, Jarrett Wright, Colin Kenney,
Chris Burnell, Jimmy Walsh, Andrew Locotos, Ryan
Bross, Alex Bross, Mark Doerr, Andrew Kornberg,
Chris Halpin and Jonathan Trego with leaders Gary
Mruz, Jim Wright, Bob Locotos, Jim Walsh, and Gene
Burnell. Troop 79 is chartered by the Seaville
United Methodist Church.