Thomas J. Amos of Oak Valley, Deptford on suddenly on Feb. 2, 2008. Aged 51 years.

Tom was born in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Deptford High School.

A member of Teamster¹s Local #676, Tom worked as an electrician for PATCO for over 5 years. He was employed for many years with Georgia Pacific in Pennsauken. Tom loved the open road and a ride on his Harley was like heaven to him.

He is the devoted father of Alycia Marie Mack, loving brother of Henry D., III, Robert F. (Debbie), Michael J. (Dawn) and Margaret Mary Amos; former husband of Barbara Cohen and family; dear uncle to seven nieces and nephews.

Viewing Thursday 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday 9 to 9:45 a.m. in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury. Funeral Service Friday 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home. Interment Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford.

Tributes and memories may be shared at:

www.mcgfuneral.com

KILLE, MARGARET
Age 91, formerly of Bellmawr and now living at the Pitman Manor in Pitman passed away on February 3, 2008. Born in Centerton, Mrs. Kille was the daughter of Martin Luther and Ada M. Hepner. Over the years, she was an active and loyal member to the Brooklawn United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son Willard Kille of Chestertown, MD., two grandsons, Chuck and Sean as well as three great grandchildrenCameron, Tanner and Logan. She was predeceased by her husband, William Kille and her siblings, Arthur, Martin, David, Lemuel and Harold Hepner,Edith Hepner, Mary Warner and Hazel Kesler.
Services will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 111 S. Main St., Elmer, NJ. The viewing will begin at 1:30pm with the Service following at 2:30pm. Interment will take place at Olivet Cemetery in Pittsgrove. www. adamsfuneralhome.org

Bernice M. Heitzmann, 85, of Little Egg Harbor Township, passed away, Sunday, February 3, at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Stafford Township. She was born in Gloucester City, NJ., moving to Little Egg Harbor Township in 2003. She was retired from Food Fair, Camden, N.J., where she was a Front End Manager.

She is survived by daughter, Patricia Kanady and husband Robert, of Tuckerton, brother, George R. Verfaille, of Williamstown, NJ., sisters, Dorothy Clark, of Sacramento, CA., and -Anne Walls, of Gloucester City, NJ., grandchildren, Skeeter Kanady, Jacqueline Harris, and husband Howard, and Patricia Robinson, great-grandchildren, Samantha and Brooke Robinson.

A viewing will be held Thursday, February 7, from 9 to 10 a.m., with a service at 10 a.m., at WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 134 EAST MAIN STREET, TUCKERTON.

Cremation is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ.
Published in the Gloucester County Times on 2/5/2008.

Source www.siouxcityjournal.com

\”So, I treat every call with rabbit manure, blood and sediment from beer kegs,\” he says. \”The violin is a musical instrument and so is a turkey call. After they are dry I hand rub them with lacquer.\”

Turpin charges $40 plus $5 shipping for his calls and includes rosin with them. Rosin, he say is much better than chalk and doesn’t break down with moisture.

\”I’ve had calls I haven’t rosined for two years,\” he says.

Turpin says the most common mistake turkey hunters make is moving around too much.

\”When you hunt turkeys, get in a spot, sit down and stay still,\” he says. \”A lot of times when a turkey comes in they are looking. His eye is in the top quarter inch of his head so he doesn’t have to show you much. If you are moving around, he’ll identify that. Camo is important, but the main thing is to be still.

Calling too much is another mistake.

\”You can put too much emphasis on calling,\” he says. \”You might be satisfying our own ego there.\”

Today, Nebraska has more turkeys than ever.

\”The reintroduction of the wild turkey is absolutely one of the Cinderella stories in this state,\” he says. \”We originally thought there were only three places in the state where they could exist. Look at them now. They are under every leaf.\”
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Talk to the dog in a normal voice. No screaming or yelling at him.

• Approach the dog quietly. Walk, don\’t run. Make a fist and let him sniff you before you touch him.
• Pet the dog gently, on the back, from head to tail. No petting tail to head.
• Be kind to the dog. No hitting or kicking allowed. No jumping on the dog.
• No riding the dog like he\’s a horse. No stepping on the dog\’s toes.
• No dressing up the dog in doll\’s clothes. No pulling tails or ears.
• Play fetch. No roughhousing. No tug-of-war. If you\’re not sure, ask Mom or Dad.
• Remember that dogs get tired too. If the dog is sleeping, leave him alone.
• If the dog is in his crate, leave him alone. That means you play in another room or away from the crate. No sitting on top of the crate while the dog is in it. No putting food or toys in through the openings. When the dog is in his crate, pretend there is a big DO NOT DISTURB sign on the crate door.
• If the dog is doing something wrong, tell him \”Angghhh\” in a low, serious voice.
• If the dog does something right, sound happy and excited when you tell him, \”Good boy.\”
• If you have permission to give commands to the dog, only give a one word command. Say \”sit,\” not \”sit down.\” Only say it once and only say it if you know how to make the dog do what you want.
• Try to make sure all visitors read this list or have it read to them. You are responsible for protecting your dog from people who might not know how to treat a dog.
• Some people food can make a dog really sick, so no sharing your snacks with the dog and no feeding him from the table.
• Be patient. Before you know it, the dog will be trained to accept commands from you and ready to be the friend you really want to have. In the meantime, practice giving commands to your stuffed animals.
• Love your dog but respect him too.
• Photo: Please Welcome \’Riley Joseph Woods\’ to the Pet Tips Column  

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Help Wanted

Seeking qualified applicants to serve as UEZ Coordinator & Director of Community Development – responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing programs and services for the Gloucester City business community while enhancing community awareness of the program in coordination with local and state government. Applicant must have vast economic development experience, with excellent oral, written and computer skills with strong financial management background. Proven ability to obtain and manage grants a must. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Salary commensurate with ability and experience. Residency not required.
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At the beginning of each school year, one school in each of the 50 states is selected to receive a short visit from Owney, the unofficial mascot of the United States Post Office. This year, Owney will be visiting the third graders in Mrs. Oliveti\’s class at Mary Bray Elementary School in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. After hearing this exciting news, the students in Mrs. Oliveti\’s class read about Owney\’s life, tracked his journey thus far on a map of the United States, and created banners to welcome the guest of honor. Be on the lookout for more information about Owney\’s stay in NJ.

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February 5, 2008

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
MEN\’S BASKETBALL: Fran Kelly (Wildwood/Wildwood Catholic) shot 5-7 from three-point range and 6-8 overall for 17 points, just one under his career high, in Stockton\’s 86-68 victory over Rutgers-Newark.
WOMEN\’S BASKETBALL: Lisa Neira (Cresskill/Cresskill) averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three Stockton games last week. Neira scored at least 12 points in each game for the Ospreys.
MEN\’S TRACK & FIELD: Tony DeFeo (Mays Landing/Oakcrest) won the pole vault at the Thomson Invitational with a best height of 4.50 meters for his second victory in four meets this season.
WOMEN\’S TRACK & FIELD: Meredith Malloy (Hamilton/Hamilton West) was named the NJAC Women\’s Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 3000-meter run in 10:37.51 and placing second in the mile run in 5:29.08 at the Thomson Invitational.

LATEST RESULTS

Men\’s Basketball (14-4, 7-1 NJAC)
Stockton 86, Rutgers-Newark 68

Women\’s Basketball (11-9, 4-4 NJAC)
Stockton 49, Hunter 35
Rutgers-Newark 76, Stockton 65
Stockton 61, Wilkes 51

Track & Field
Women second, men ninth at Thomson Invitational

UPCOMING EVENTS (Home opponents in CAPS)

Wednesday, February 6
Women\’s Basketball vs. ROWAN 6 pm
Men\’s Basketball vs. ROWAN 8 pm

Saturday, February 9
Men\’s Basketball @ William Paterson 1 pm
Women\’s Basketball @ William Paterson 3 pm

Sunday, February 10
Track and Field @ CTC Championships (Yale Univ.)

Wednesday, February 13
Women\’s Basketball @ Rutgers-Camden 6 pm
Men\’s Basketball @ Rutgers-Camden 8 pm

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Commentary By Hank F. Miller Jr.

Setsubum literly means the \”division of seasons\” and refers to the first day of spring according to the lunar calender. Setsubum falls on February 2rd or 4th. On the evening of this day, people throw roasted beans or nuts outside their homes shouting \”Oniwa-soto, Fukuwa-uchi,\” which means\” Out with demons! In with good luck!\”

It is also customary for people to eat the same number of beans as their age and to offer a prayer for good fortune at home. This practice is said to have originated in the 24th or 15th century.

The bean- throwing ceremony also takes place in the shrine. Well-known personalities, such as politicians, sumo wrestlers and actors, are invited to the ceremony as special guests to throw good luck beans for all of those present.

The special guests are chosen from among those born under the Chinese and Japanese zodiac sign for that year.

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City, Japan.

Hank F. Miller Jr