#b#On and Off the Seas#/b#
Caryn Berla of Cruise Planners based in West Windsor was recently selected to participate in Travel Weekly’s CruiseWorld STAR (Select Travel Advisor Recognition) Program. The travel professionals from the United States and Canada were immersed in event programming from November 11 to 13.
Berla was selected to participate in the program after a series of prequalifying requirements, which included a commitment to professional development and growth, and to servicing her clients’ needs in ways that exceed traditional standards. As a participant, she was also given access to tour several of the newest and most innovative cruise ships. Cruising is a rapidly growing industry and fully understanding the ever-changing market is critical in helping travelers select the best fit for their vacation experience. Visit www.makingvacationmemories.com, call 609-750-0807, or E-mail cberla@cruiseplanners.com for information.
#b#Integrated Neighborhood#/b#
‘An Act of Faith, a documentary film produced and directed by Diane Ciccone of West Windsor, will be screened at Ellarslie Museum in Cadwalader Park, Trenton, on Sunday, February 21, at 2 p.m. The film tells the story of Glen Acres, an integrated neighborhood off Alexander Road in West Windsor. The showing will be followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A session. Ciccone will moderate this event. A panel of architects and community leaders will discuss today’s challenges. $10 includes refreshments.
The film was an outgrowth of the 50th anniversary of Glen Acres in 2008 when Ciccone, an African American lawyer, decided to tell the story. “I really wanted to tell their story,” she says. “It’s an important story because you really need to know where you came from if you want to know where you’re going. They were a group of people living together because they believed in a world where a person is not judged by the color of his skin.”
An Act of Faith received an honorable mention at the 2013 New Jersey Fall International Film Festival in the short document category and an honorable mention at the 2013 Black Maria Film Festival. Visit www.ellarslie.org or call 609-989-1191 for information.
#b#Disney Parents#/b#
Ricardo Stella of Plainsboro has been selected to join the 2016 Disney Parks Moms Panel as a Walt Disney World Resort specialist. Stella, a native of Argentina, is an IT technologist. He is one 10 new members of this year’s Moms Panel, where he will be responsible for assisting prospective Disney guests as they plan a Disney vacation. Dads have been included on the panel since 2008.
“I will be answering guests’ questions and helping them plan their Walt Disney World Resort vacations in both English and Spanish,” said Stella. “We give a personalized answer, taking time to understand what it is they need help with and guide them with the best suggestions based on our own experience and knowledge. We also direct them to the right contact or links.”
His family includes Gaby, his wife of 20 years; and their sons, Ricky, 18, a freshman at the University of Delaware, and Thomas 15, a freshman at High School South. “We are a very tight family and have always done everything together,” says Stella.
Visit disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com for information.
