Millville Senior and Memorial High Schools recently held their annual trip to Washington, D.C. A hundred and fifty students took part in the travel which is sponsored by the Social Studies Department. The students spend the day at the Smithsonian and touring the National Mall.

VINELAND — In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Winslow Elementary School again recently joined forces with the Foundation for Autistic Childhood Education & Support to Blow Bubbles for Autism Awareness, according to Caitlin Cavagnaro, a Winslow teacher of students with Autism. Last year, the students at Winslow succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record for people blowing bubbles simultaneously for one minute. This year the group hopes to break the record once again. Over 200 parents and friends of Winslow School attended the event. Blow Bubbles for Autism is the brainchild of Isabelle Mosca, a Margate resident who heads an autism support network and who has an autistic son. When her son, Kyle, was in preschool, she thought of activities that he could share with his classmates. That’s when she realized he loves blowing bubbles. Other activities held during the day included: planting a crabapple tree and watching The Lorax to celebrate Earth Day, dancing, and more. The record will not be determined for a few weeks. Here, guidance counselor Lauren Sherma does her part.

A group of 13 staff members led by physical education teacher, Jim Appleby, raised enough money to provide residents of the South Jersey Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey in Camden a special Valentine’s Day meal, according to Dan Greco, Durand principal. The group cooked and served a breakfast that included eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, home fries, oatmeal, fruit salad, and assorted juices. After breakfast, children were able to have their faces painted and received balloon animals. “Mr. Appleby says this was a rewarding experience and is rallying the group to raise additional funds to return to the house again this spring,” said Greco. Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey has served as a “home-away-from-home,” for over 17,000 families whose children are being treated at nearby hospitals for critical illness or traumatic injuries. The Durand group has also volunteered its time and talents for the local Habitat for Humanity efforts.