Month: December 2008

Wildwood boys beat Wildwood Catholic 51-33 in Boardwalk Basketball Classic

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WILDWOOD – Though Wildwood High School has a long basketball season, casual fans pay particular attention at the beginning. For those in the Wildwoods, the game everyone wants to watch is the annual Wildwood-Wildwood Catholic boys game in the Boardwalk Basketball Classic at the Wildwoods Convention Center. The gym was filled Friday with local fans checking out the game to see if Catholic could extend its six-game winning streak over Wildwood. However, Catholic\’s young, inexperienced team couldn\’t match the size of the Warriors.

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Chuckles: Doughboy Succumbs from pokes in the belly

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment \"Cid_00d201c81fb293dd69206c7e53d8you\" community.
The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly.
He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children: John Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

f this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads a lift.

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Girls in the Game Clinic Rescheduled

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 MAAC Sports Release: 12/16/2008:

MAAC Sports Edison, NJ – The Girls in the Game basketball clinic at Siena College has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 18 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The clinic, originally scheduled for December 14, was postponed due to widespread power outages in the Albany area.

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Merry Christmas from the Pierman\’s

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GLOUCESTER CITY-Merry Christmas from the Pierman girls and their golden \”reindeertriever\”. Related: Darby

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HUNTERS CAN BEGIN TO APPLY FOR SECOND SPRING GOBBLER TAG

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HARRISBURG – Beginning Jan. 1, Pennsylvania hunters who would like the opportunity to harvest a second spring gobbler may apply for a second spring gobbler license, according to Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe.

Photo: A happy hunter who took a spring gobbler in 2008

Roe stressed that hunters are able to take one spring gobbler as part of their general hunting privileges. However, the special license affords those hunters interested in this additional opportunity to take a second spring gobbler. Hunters may only submit one application for the special wild turkey license during a license year.

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Mrs. Irma \”Tina\” Welsh, 75, of Gloucester City

On December 24, 2008. (nee Bauer) Age 75. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 49 years to Kenneth Welsh. Devoted and \"cross5\" loving mother of Daniel (Sharon) Welsh of Gloucester City and Sandra (Richard) Rasmus of Deptford. Loving grandmother of Mark, Daniel, Jr., Sean, Michael and Andrew. Loving great-grandmother of Hayley and Jaden. Dear sister of Luise Gallwitz of Germany and Alma Mitchell of Colorado.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. There will be no evening viewing. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.

Interment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please write in memo: Irma Welsh. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Irma Welsh.

Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030.

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Radio Disney: Coming to a MAAC Arena Near You

 Courtesy: MAAC Sports Release: 12/22/2008

 

Edison, NJ – The NCAA undertakes a number of initiatives with the goal of promoting women’s basketball. As part of the cause, the MAAC and Radio Disney will team up once again to present special events at selected MAAC women’s basketball contests featuring appearances by Disney stars Moises Arias and Jasmine Richards.

Arias, known as Rico on the hit show Hannah Montana, and Richards, who portrayed Margaret in the made-for-television Disney movie Camp Rock, will make half-time appearances at six different MAAC Schools this February (see schedule below). The actors will also be available to meet fans as part of a meet-and-greet after the conclusion of each game they appear at.

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Athletic site in Mantua to open in \’09

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Total Turf Experience\’s development, expected to open early next year, will host adult and youth soccer, baseball, lacrosse and field hockey leagues, drawing players from South Jersey and Philadelphia, according to co-owner Jerry McGough. The site, featuring a 75,000-square-foot indoor turf facility and outdoor fields off Lambs Road, will also feature professionally run sports programs, McGough said. They include soccer clubs and clinics run by players and coaches from the Philadelphia KiXX.

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Bellmawr\’s Christmas in The Park a Huge Success

By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

After spending weeks getting ready for the event, Santa’s elves, disguised as Borough employees, made last-minute preparations for Bellmawr’s 10th annual \”Christmas In The Park.\”

As a pre-winter breeze shifted the overcast sky to reveal the largest and brightest full moon in 15 years, two spare \”sleighs,\” on loan from the North Pole, took event-goers through a large cavalcade of fixed and inflatable holiday decorations.

Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. said an estimated 8,000 people took part in the three-day event Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 12-14.

\”This is the only event of its kind in the State of New Jersey which is free of charge,\” Filipek said.

In addition to face-painting and visits with Santa himself, Baby Paws of Sicklerville was also on hand, providing a petting zoo and pony rides.

Encompassing almost the entire Recreation Centre complex, the sleigh ride course snaked its way through an ever-expanding trail, which grows from year to year.

Along with the Tree Lighting and Parade and Christmas In the Park, the Borough of Bellmawr sponsored a House Decorating Contest December 14-18.

Check back with this column in the end of year issue to see who won.

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Gloucester City Board of Ed Honors Jim and Peg McQuaid

By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

At the recommendation of Superintendent Paul Spaventa, the Gloucester City Board of Education recognized the commitment and efforts of several district faculty and facilities staff members during last week’s monthly meeting.

Spaventa lauded retirees Jim and Peg McQuaid, who together have spent almost 40 years serving the district.

Jim worked as the cafeteria custodian at the high school for several years, as well as the lead on summer moving projects and snow removal.

Peg was assistant manager of the cafeteria before joining the Mary Ethel Costello School Facilities staff.

The superintendent stated both of the McQuaids \”were great workers …and even better people.\”

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