Deal brings Hyundai cars and jobs to S. Phila.

By Linda Loyd

Inquirer Staff Writer

A deal is done for Hyundai and Kia auto manufacturers to bring a large vehicle-import business to Philadelphia\’s waterfront, starting with up to 150,000 cars a year. The auto-finishing facility for Hyundai and Kia vehicles is expected to create at least 270 full-time jobs. The operation will start in June on about 90 acres owned by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority near the Walt Whitman Bridge. Gov. Rendell is to announce the deal at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Inquirer reported in February that it was in the works. \”This will be over 102 vessels a year,\” said Boise Butler, president of International Longshoremen\’s Association Local 1291, whose longshoremen will off-load the cars from ships at Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia. \”It\’s exciting news.\”

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Former Gloucester City Resident Dianne Nolan Named Head Lafayette Basketball Coach

April 20, 2010 Press Release

Dianne Nolan became the fifth head coach in Lafayette women\’s basketball history on $\"5013784\"$ April 20, 2010. Nolan joined the Leopards following a three-year stint at Yale and a 28-year tenure at Fairfield University.

Nolan spent three years as an assistant coach at Yale, including her final year in 2009-10 as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. The majority of Nolan\’s coaching experience comes from her 28 years as the head coach at Fairfield where the guided the program to five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship titles, four NCAA Tournament appearances, earned her 500th career win and was named the conference Coach of the Year five times.

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Ken MacAdams Sportsmen AC Citizen of the Year

The Sportsmen A.C. proudly announces its honorees for the 53rd Annual Awards Banquet Saturday, April 24, at the Gloucester Heights Community Center from 7-11 p.m.

The 2009 \”Chet Maryak\” Citizen of the Year is Ken MacAdams. Ken is very active in the community through many organizations such as the PAL Club. Also, Ken was a big part of the benefit for Scott Bevan this past year.

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The 2009 Female Athletes of the Year are: Courtney Dolson and Grace Cooney from Gloucester High and Colleen O’Donnell from Gloucester Catholic.

The Male Athletes of the Year are Paul Walters from Gloucester High and Tim Segich from Gloucester Catholic.

This prestigious award is presented to multi-sports athletes. They must earn varsity letters in multiple sports during their high school careers.

The 2009 Sportsmen of the Year is Brian Flood.

Tickets for the event are available for $25. Contact Stan Stafford at 456-5744.

The ticket includes dinner and spirits. \”Congrats to all the award winners and \”thank you\” for all you hard work!\” officers said.

BANQUET

Sportsmen A.C. Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, April 24 at the Gloucester Heights Community Center. Tickets are available for $25 by contacting Stan Stafford at 456-5744.

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Support the Troops at Shoprite of Marlton

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When: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 10am-3pm
Where: Marlton Shoprite
307 West Route 70 (next to Kohls)

Marlton, NJ 08053

Contact: Dave (Yellow Ribbon Club) 856-986-7587

The Yellow Ribbon Club will be at the Marlton Shoprite this Saturday from 10am-3pm.
Please come out and say hello.
We are asking for shoppers to purchase just one or a few items on the list that we will provide, and leave it with us on the way out.

We will be packing care boxes at the store and will be shipping them off to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thank you for supporting for the troops.

The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
[email protected]

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