(Photo by Bill Cleary) Several hundred people turned out on Saturday, April 21 to partake in the sixth annual Gloucester Lakes Association Fishing Derby held at Martin’s Lake, Johnson Blvd. and Baynes Avenue. The contest was held from 8 AM to 12 noon.

The Association gave away free refreshments to all participants as well as prizes and trophies. The names of the winners will be released later.

By 10 AM there were 27 fish caught. The fish were released back into the Lake after it was weighed by the judges.

Leading the contest at 10 AM was Anthony Cook, pictured, with a 2 lb.3oz Cattie. If anyone has photos of the fishing derby they would like to share send them to [email protected]

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By Bill McLaughlin M.A., A.T.,C 

The spring sports season is getting underway in schools and township leagues alike. As with all forms of athletic competitions at all age levels, the risk of injury looms present in every contest. One of the most controversial types of injury an athlete can undergo is that of the sports related concussion.

A concussion, simply put, is a bruise to the brain that results in a \”graded\” set of clinical symptoms ranging from simple (confusion, headache, nausea) to complex (seizures, slurred speech, coma) states.

The biggest mistake made by athletes, parents and even some physicians is to downplay the seriousness of a concussion simply because the athlete did not \”black out\” at onset.

In November of 2001 and then again in 2004, The International Conferences on Concussion in Sport were held in Europe to establish a definitive criteria on the treatment and management of sport related concussion. The findings of these professionals, which included physicians and specialists in varied areas of sports, established protocols that alter and in some cases, contradict management techniques used in athletic medicine as recent as five years ago.

This includes elimination of the words \”ding\” and \”bell rung\” as to not downplay the seriousness of any brain related injury, however seemingly innocent.

We now know that loss of consciousness alone is not a predictor of the long-term effects of concussion and that having a single concussion increases the chances of more down the line. A concussion in the middle school years or younger, may set an athlete up for more cumulative effects of neurological function with each incident as they continue to compete in sports over their \”athletic\” lifetime.

Signs of simple concussion include but are not limited to:

amnesia, \”fogginess\”, headache and nausea. An athletic trainer can determine the initial severity of the concussion but physician consultation is essential to determine follow up care and the length of activity cessation.

The minimal time an athlete should stay out of activity based on a simple concussion is seven days from the end of all symptoms. This is only for the first simple concussion. Any seceding concussion will compound the down time and care of the athlete.

Returning the athlete to activity too early risks the \”layering\” of another concussion before the first one has healed complicating neuropathology even further.

A complex concussion results when the athlete is unconsciousness on the field for over five seconds or has sustained multiple simple concussions. Symptoms such as vomiting, disorientation and seizure can follow. This injury may even warrant being removed from the field via ambulance and transferred to the nearest hospital. A quick reference for acute concussion from the International Conferences on Concussion in Sport* is as follows:

 

When a player shows ANY sign of concussion:

1. The player should not be allowed to return to the current game or practice.
2. The player should not be left alone; and regular monitoring for deterioration is essential over the initial few hours following injury.
3. The player should be medically evaluated following the injury.
4. Return to play must follow a medically supervised stepwise process.
5. A player should NEVER return to play while symptomatic…\”When in doubt, sit them out!\”

 

* Summary and Agreement Statement of the 2^nd International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Prague 2004

 

Remember, concussions are always serious sports injury no matter how benign they may initially appear. Knowing what to look for and how to act will help the athlete get the most appropriate care in the least amount of time. Play it safe this year!

 

Bill McLaughlin, M.A., A.T.,C. is the certified athletic trainer at Gloucester City Junior – Senior High School. He can be reached at [email protected]

Dear Mr. Cleary,

I am a lifelong resident of Gloucester City. As a concerned citizen and someone who is involved in our city I would like to ask you a question. I have heard many people talking around town about Paul Kain. Since January I have not seen him at any meetings, nor have I seen him in the municipal building.

Paul Kain is probably the second most powerful person in the city behind the mayor.

Where has he been? Who currently is city administrator or do we not have one anymore? What is going on? Is he still being employed by the city? His job is too important to have it vacant.

Gloucester City is at a very pivotal point. There are many grants which the city has and no one to review them. If you could, would you please try and find out what is going on.

It\’s a disservice to the thousands of residents of Gloucester City that they are being abandoned, and left uninformed about what is going on with our city Clerk/Administrator. In advance thank you.

A Concerned Citizen

Bills Point of View:

Dear Concerned Citizen, I have asked some of the same questions and have been told Mr. Kain is out indefinitely due to illness. His job is being performed by the assistant clerk Kathy Jentsch.

Mr. Kain has been absent since a few days prior to St. Patrick’s Day. For the past 32 days the City has continued to operate. In fact the new members of Council with little experience were able to prepare the 2007 Budget without the help of an Administrator.

And the same individuals were able to put together the complicated form to apply for Extraordinary Aid from the state. Again the paper work was done without the help of a City Administrator. Incidentally the salary for the position is around $100,000 which includes all the perks.

I am left with the question of whether or not the position is needed?

The town Oceanport is presently addressing the same question. Along with whether or not the job can be done part-time.

I like to hear your opinion.

Asbury Park Press

OCEANPORT — City Council members — divided even over the necessity of a borough administrator — Monday interviewed consulting firms that would be empowered to tell officials if the municipality even needs such a manager.

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RODIO, MARGARET F. \’PEG\’
On April 18, 2007 Age 49, of Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Beloved wife of Jerome A. Rodio. Loving daughter of Margaret Formont of Mt. Ephraim. Also survived by children, Gene and Rochelle Rodio of Philadelphia, Patrick and Daniella Rodio of Collingswood. Loving grandmother of Nicolai, Tim, Jarod, Sam, and her loving pets Philly, Jersey, and Woody.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to her Service Friday 10AM at the
MAHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
11E. Kings HWY
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
856-931-1628
Interment Calvary Cemtery, Cherry Hill, NJ. Family requests, in lieu of flowers , donations may be sent to Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 in Peg\’s memory.

Asbury Park Press

BY KEITH SARGEANT
STAFF WRITER

One by one, the scouts behind the backstop at Rutgers\’ Bainton Field point their radar guns at Steve Healing as the right-hander delivers a pitch.

The ace of the Rutgers University baseball team\’s pitching staff, Healing, a Brick Township High School graduate, is having a good spring, compiling a 5-3 mark and a college baseball-solid 4.07 ERA midway through his senior campaign.

Most impressive to the scouts, however, is his command of the plate. Though Healing\’s fastball only tops out at 85, he has precise control, deftly weaving his \”hard stuff\” with a solid curveball and knee-buckling changeup.

With command like this, Healing would figure to be an intriguing prospect regardless of his subpar velocity. His pitching coach and head coach at Rutgers both expect Healing will get a look or two come June, when Major League Baseball holds its amateur draft.

Yet, Healing won\’t be holding his breath for his phone to ring.

\”I would like to hope,\” Healing says, when asked about his chances of playing professionally, \”but, realistically, I doubt it since I had two Tommy John surgeries before I was legally able to start drinking.\”

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The President of Mexico has announced

Mexico

will not participate in the next Summer Olympics.

He said, \”Anyone who can run, jump, or swim has already left the country.\”

Carol L. Neal, (photo) of the West Collingswood Heights section of Haddon Township passed away on April 17, 2007 at the age of 63. She was a former resident of Gloucester City and Philadelphia, PA.

Born in Philadelphia Mrs. Neal worked as a Customer Service Representative for the ACME Markets in Newtown Square for the last 16 years.

Carol was a very devoted secretary of the Women\’s Candy Bowling League at Westbrook Bowling Alley, in Brooklawn during the 1970\’s and 1980\’s.

Mrs. Neal is the mother of Gloucester City Police Lt. George Berglund, Jr. (Eileen) of this City. She is the beloved daughter of the late Walter J. Petroski and Dorothy (nee Viereck). Loving wife of 21 years to George E. Neal. Devoted mother of Walter \”Butch\” Berglund (April) of Deptford and John Berglund (Victoria) of Deptford. Loving Step-mother of Marquita Neal of Philadelphia, PA.

Beloved grandmother of Kelsey Berglund, Tyler Berglund, Brett Berglund and Brook Berglund. Dear Sister of Dorothy Peterson, Genevieve Benckert, Virginia Devine, Walter Petroski and John Petroski. Devoted Aunt of 15.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday from 7 PM to 9 PM and Saturday from 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM at the McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests memorial donations be made in Carol\’s memory to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Room C-223, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Please write in the memo of the check, Carol L. Neal.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Carol L. Neal.

 

KYW RADIO REPORTS -An industrial chemical that led to a nationwide recall of more than 100 brands of cat and dog foods has been found to contaminate a second pet food ingredient, expanding the recall further.

The chemical, melamine, is believed to have contaminated rice protein concentrate used to make a variety of Natural Balance Pet Foods products for both dogs and cats, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

Previously, the chemical was found to contaminate another ingredient, wheat gluten, used by at least six other pet food and treat manufacturers (see related stories).

Natural Balance said it was recalling all its Venison and Brown Rice canned and bagged dog foods, its Venison and Brown Rice dog treats, and its Venison and Green Pea dry cat food.

The Pacoima, Calif., company said recent laboratory tests showed the products contain melamine. It believes the source of the contaminant was rice protein concentrate, which the company recently added to the dry venison formulas.

Three candidates were on the ballot running for the two seats open on the Board.

 Mark Dickerman 86

Tracy Farrow 85

Dorothy Heade 59

Voters were asked to approve a $1,017,497 spending plan.

YES 78

No 38

There will be no increase in the school levy. As such the tax rate of $1.50 per hundred of assessed valuation will remain the same as last year.