May 29, news release
Ewing, NJ… The honors continue to pour in for the members of The College of New Jersey women’s lacrosse team as four players received honors with three of them landing a spot in the first team.

Seniors Karen Doane (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) and Toni-Anne Cavallo (Cedar Grove, NJ/West Essex) along with junior Katie Reuther (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) each earned a spot on the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association/US Lacrosse First Team, while senior Caitlin Gregory (Winslow, NJ/Eastern) secured a spot on the third team. The three first-team All-Americans are the most by the Lions since 2004 when they landed four on the team.

All four of the players were previously named to the IWLCA Boardwalk Region First Team.

Doane, who is now a four-time All-American, led the Lions in scoring with a career-high 67 goals and 81 points as the team finished their successful season with a 17-2 record and advanced to the NCAA Division III semifinals for the 23rd time in the 24-year history of the tournament. She was also named to the 2008 NCAA All-Tournament Team.

Doane has also been named to CoSIDA’s ESPN The Magazine All-District At-Large First Team in addition to being a nominated by the Board of Collegiate Women Sports Awards as a candidate for the 2007-2008 Division III Athlete of the Year representing lacrosse. She finished her standout career at TCNJ fifth all-time in goals scored with 192 and sixth in points with 248.

Cavallo has earned first-team honors for the second straight year proved to be a versatile midfielder for the Lions finishing third on the team in goals (34) and points (43), while adding 31 ground balls, 30 draw controls and causing 11 turnovers. Her 34 goals were a career high and she finished her career with 108 goals and 149 points.

Reuther played a variety of roles for the Lions ranging from a standout defender to an emerging offensive threat. The junior, who garnered All-American status for the first time, was among the top defenders on the team and set career highs in every offensive category. She finished with 20 goals and six assists for 26 points, while leading the team with 43 ground balls and ranked second with 39 draw controls and 23 caused turnovers. She was also named to the 2008 NCAA Division III All-Tournament Team.

TCNJ led the country in team defense and Gregory was a major reason why. The senior topped all goalies in Division III with a 6.42 goals-against-average and also ranked nationally with a .511 save percentage. She was the four-time ECAC Metro/South Goalie of the Week Selection and was 17-2 on the season with 117 saves. Her third-team selection was her first All-American honor.

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The Camden County Library System, Bellmawr Branch, will be holding Adult and Family Programs starting June 2008.

There will be a Sip & Mingle on Mondays, June 9, July 14 and August 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in for a cup of coffee or tea and a tasty treat.

Email basics for adults will be on Mondays, June 16, July 28 and August 4 at 11:30 a.m.

Need an email account? We can help you set one up! Choose your session as class size is limited.

Word art will be the third Wednesday of each month, June 18, July 16, August 20 from 7 – 8:45 p.m.

Have you been moved to express yourself poetically? Join poets at various stages of development to share writings and helpful critiques.

A summer reading program kickoff party will be Tuesday, June 24 from 1 –3 p.m.

Sign up for our summer programs, munch some tasty snacks and enjoy a presentation and craft by Camden County Naturalist Maggie Liebe.

These free programs are part of a continuing series of events for children, teens and their families.

For registration call 856-931-1400 or for information visit www.camdencountylibrary.org.

photo by Daisy D
 

Reminder! Breakfast Club meeting this Saturday, May 31 starting at 9 PM, Dining Car Depot, Monmouth and Railroad.

\”The Geezers\” from left, Joe Boulden, Jim Coppola, Bill Graves, Bob Bevan, John Rowand, Harry Blymer, John Hindsley.

Related: Breakfast Club

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 29, 2008 – Coalition and Afghan national security forces killed an unknown number of enemy fighters and neutralized homemade bombs in Afghanistan over the past two days, military officials said. Combined forces killed several extremists during an operation today in Helmand province. While patrolling near the Sangin district center, troops received fire from militants. The combined ground force responded with small-arms fire and called in precision air strikes, killing the enemy fighters. Troops also destroyed a cache of mortar rounds during the operation. In Farah province yesterday, coalition forces killed several extremists with small-arms fire and precision air strikes. In the midst of responding to an allied unit under attack, coalition forces received machine gun, mortar, and rocket-propelled-grenade fire from a nearby compound. During successive engagements, troops used precision aircraft strikes on confirmed enemy locations, killing an unknown number of militants. Immediately following the operation, coalition and Afghan National Army leaders met with village elders to explain the situation and reassure the local civilians of their safety. No civilians or coalition forces were harmed in the engagement. Elsewhere in Afghanistan yesterday, a villager in Helmand province discovered several homemade bombs near his home and turned them over to local Afghan forces. Afghan national security forces disarmed the explosives. (Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 101 news releases.)

Related Sites: Combined Joint Task Force 101 NATO International Security Assistance Force

NOAA Fisheries Service is undertaking an initiative to build a new program to improve the collection, analysis and use of recreational saltwater fishing information. Part of the initiative will include creating a national registry of saltwater anglers. To learn more about the program go to:

http://www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/hotnews/recfish/

By John Schmidt

This summer will be the first time in twenty years that people will step foot on the pier down on the waterfront. The announcement came at last week\’s monthly city council meeting.

The city is planning on opening an Irish Pub, as well as bringing in a sailing vessel which the city bid on to start to attract people to the waterfront.

Residents Theresa Grahm and Louisa Llewellyn expressed concerns about the safety of the pier. Llewellyn noted that a study had been done previously stating the pier was unsafe.

Mayor William P. James said that a new study was done by the city Engineer, Remington and Vernick which found the pier was safe for pedestrian traffic.

\”No one has stepped foot on the pier in 20 years,\” James said. \”It\’s about time our city government takes these steps.\”

In addition to the news that the city is planning to open the pier down on the waterfront, Alexander McCartney, a representative from the New Jersey Department of Forestry Service made a presentation to the mayor and common council.

The presentation was about a program called Cool Cities Initiative which was started by the state back in 2003. The mission of the program is to conserve energy by planting trees.

McCartney explained that Gloucester City was chosen because it is an urban area and has a very low tree cover. McCartney will work with the Gloucester City Tree and Beautification Committee, who will be responsible for outreach programs in the community to talk to residents about the program.

In total at least 200-300 tress will be planted in Gloucester City as part of the program at no cost to the city.

There was also a public hearing by Comcast Cable to renew its contract with the city to own, operate, extend, and maintain a cable television and cable communications for the city.

\”We are not happy that Comcast moved out to Audubon,\” James said.

James also mentioned that the place where residents pay their cable bill in the city, RX pharmacy only accepts cash not checks.

Resident Jim Kelly had concerns about the rising cost of cable as well as the changing of channels and channels being removed by the cable company.

In addition to Kelly, resident Jim Everett asked whether other cable company\’s were permitted to supply service to residents. The answer to Everett\’s question was that other cable companies could come into Gloucester City.

In addition James announced the city will be passing two new ordinances. The first will attempt to prevent children from outside of Gloucester from attending public schools in town. He mentioned that there have been many vehicles from Pennsylvania dropping kids off at public schools in town and many kids are walking into Gloucester to attend school.

\”[This] cannot happen anymore,\” James said. \”Not with $14,000 per student.\”

The second ordinance involves the growing amount of graffiti in the city. The ordinance will hold juveniles and parents responsible.

During the roundtable portion of the meeting Councilmen Jay Brophy mentioned that on Saturday June 7th, at 9:00 a.m. he would be down at Fort Nassau to clean it up and that he could use help. He encouraged people to come out and volunteer.

Councilmen Nick Marchese encouraged people to recycle and he told people that they no longer had to separate their bottles and papers. Marchese mentioned that by recycling the city saves money.

Also, Councilman John Hutchinson thanked the Tree and Beautification Committee for all the work they do for the city.

Resident Jack Robberts, who has lived in town for over twenty years thanked the mayor and councilmember\’s for all that they have done for city, and there openness to the people.

\”I can\’t thank you guys enough,\” Robberts said.

The next Gloucester City Council meeting we be on June 26th, in Council Chambers.

 

 

By By Army Spc. Jason Jordan Special to American Forces Press Service KIRKUK, Iraq, May 29, 2008 – On opposite sides of the globe, two groups of people in very different environments worked together to raise money for individuals suffering from brain injuries. U.S. Army soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division\’s 1st Brigade Combat Team and U.S. Air Force personnel and civilian contractors begin a two-mile charity Memorial Day run on Forward Operating Base Warrior in northeastern Iraq\’s Kirkuk region. The deployed Americans joined the 21st annual Amy Thompson Run to Daylight to help those suffering from brain injuries. U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jason Jordan (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. This Memorial Day, Army soldiers deployed here were joined by an army of volunteer citizens in Kansas City, Kan., and the two fought as one for their causes. Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division\’s 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, joined the 21st Annual Amy Thompson Run to Daylight. The charity event consists of 2-mile and 8-kilometer events in Kansas City. Amy Thompson was a 23-year-old college graduate enjoying her life as a third-grade teacher in Kansas City when she was shot twice in the head during an attempted robbery at a neighborhood party on Halloween night 1986. After awakening from a six-week coma, Thompson survived against terrible odds, struggling to resume life after a brain injury. Although she fought valiantly for three years, Thompson died unexpectedly Christmas night 1989. On Memorial Day the previous year, a group of Thompson\’s closest friends and family began the Run to Daylight in her name. \”When run officials in the states contacted us with their desire for us to participate in their charity event, we immediately discovered that our struggles were very much related,\” said Army Capt. Peter Hofman, a chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment. \”We were very excited to participate in such a noble cause. And with Memorial Day upon us and the fact that servicemembers are suffering brain injuries in explosions, it just all fit. It made sense for us to join their cause.\” Hofman coordinated with Kansas City officials to help make the run possible for servicemembers in Iraq. Run officials in Kansas City were clearly excited about the troop involvement, as well. Newspaper articles and a special on the nightly news segment announced the runners would be joined by servicemembers in Iraq this year. \”The original plan was to have the soldiers conduct the run at the same time as the Kansas City runners. But … that would be between 5 and 6 in the evening, which would make it somewhere around 110 degrees or higher in the desert,\” Mary Thompson O\’Connor, Amy\’s sister and a run official, said on a special segment of Kansas City\’s KMBC-TV news show. To show their support for the soldiers on their Memorial Day run, the Kansas City runners wore T-shirts honoring those serving in combat. Run officials also sent flyers, official city run bibs and T-shirts to those who would be running in Iraq. O\’Connor also insisted on providing the battalion with $1,200 in Amazon.com gift cards to be awarded to the top three male and female runners in both the 2-mile and 8-kilometer events. Airmen and civilian contractors serving with 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, soldiers ran along side the regiment. \”There was no shortage of volunteers willing to participate in such a good cause,\” Hofman said. \”The average maximum participation has been 100 people in past events on the base. We were delighted to inform those in Kansas City that 147 people showed up in the early morning hours to participate in the Amy Thompson run.\” \”What better cause could you find for which to volunteer your time?\” said 10th Brigade Support Battalion\’s Spc. David Andrade, 1st place runner of the 2-mile event. \”You are benefiting your body with exercise while participating in a good cause and honoring America\’s servicemembers. And everyone could use an Amazon gift card.\” Both groups of runners on each side of the world held a moment of silence before their run, honoring servicemembers. The 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment soldiers spoke aloud the names of 11 members of 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, who were killed since their deployment began in September. A moment of silence followed each name. (Army Spc. Jason Jordan serves with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.)

Related Sites: Multinational Force Iraq Multinational Corps Iraq