Egg Harbor Township People in the News – Edition of Nov. 25, 2009
Nov, 23-2009 11:32 am
Castorani recognized
Father Francis J. Horn, headmaster of Saint Augustine Prep school in Richland, announced on Thursday, Nov. 12 that senior Robert Castorani of Egg Harbor Township has been recognized for his academic accomplishments by The College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program.
The NHRP recognized nearly 5,000 students selected from a pool of more than 200,000 high school students across the country who took the 2008 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) and identified themselves as at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino.
Castorani received an honorable mention for his scores on the test, and for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49.
Furman completes travel agent course
Norwegian Cruise Line announced that William Furman of Pleasantville, branch manager of the Boscov's Travel Center in the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township, is among the first to graduate from its new online travel agent university, NCL University.
The online school, begun in 2008, teaches about freestyle cruising, NCL destinations, NCL ship programs and operations, and many other “behind-the-scenes” elements. Each graduate is required, within one year, to earn a minimum number of credits.
To reach William Furman, contact at (609) 383-1880 or bfurman@boscovs.com.
Sandler appointed to Stockton board
Paul Sandler of Egg Harbor Township, general manager of The Palm restaurant in Atlantic City, has been appointed to the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Foundation Board of Directors.
The 34-member board helps raise money for scholarships, buildings and facility enhancements.
“Mr. Sandler is a highly successful graduate of Stockton who brings a wealth of expertise in development and garnering quality to enhance our board’s strategy and growth,” said L. Gayle Gross, board chair.
Sandler plans to be an active participant for the annual Scholarship Gala, to be held on April 24, 2010 at the Borgata.
Petinga attends au pair summit
Egg Harbor Township resident Guy Petinga recently joined more than 75 of his peers at an international summit in Berlin, Germany, hosted by Cultural Care Au Pair. Petinga is a Cultural Care Au Pair childcare coordinator for the counties of Atlantic, Cape May and parts of Gloucester.
As a local childcare coordinator, Petinga supports area families who are currently hosting an international au pair in their home, as well as the au pairs themselves.
He earned his invitation by expanding the program in New Jersey in the previous year, as well as for his role as a local community resource for parents interested in intercultural childcare.
The group was in Berlin for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a fitting venue for the celebration of Cultural Care Au Pair’s 20 years of providing a childcare and cultural exchange program for American families.
“It was fascinating to be part of the celebrations and hear from Berliners about what it was like before the wall came down,” said Petinga. “It’s incredible to think that just 20 years ago it would not have been possible for some of my German au pairs to come to the United States. The dismantling of the wall shattered cultural and travel barriers for them.”
Petinga is a member of a nationwide network of more than 600 local childcare coordinators dedicated to promoting global understanding through intercultural childcare. He is currently matching interested area parents with available au pairs from around the world.
Call Petinga at (609) 705-5841 or see http://jpetinga.aupairnews.com. For more information about hosting an au pair, see www.culturalcare.com.
