Related: The Ultimate Sacrifice By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 11, 2008 – Servicemembers\’ friends and families living in west-central California have a shoulder to lean on if they should need it. Members of Delta Blue Star Moms prepare care packages to send to deployed troops. The group, an official chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, is based in Knightsen, Calif. Photo courtesy of Delta Blue Star Moms (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. \”Our group offers a supportive environment for family members, primarily moms, of service personnel,\” said Tammy Callahan, president of the Delta Blue Star Moms, based in Knightsen, Calif. \”It is most difficult dealing with the fact that your child is serving far away and often in harm\’s way. \”The support we offer each other is invaluable,\” she added. The Delta Blue Star Moms, an official chapter of the national Blue Star Mothers of America organization, is a service and support group for families and friends of U.S. military personnel. Its main mission, however, is to support the troops with care packages and cards or letters of encouragement, Callahan said. \”Throughout the year, we participate in various fundraisers — garage sales, etc. — which allow us to cover postage expenses for our care packages,\” she said. \”Most of the items we ship in the care packages [are donated], but we are always in need of help to defray postage costs.\” Delta Blue Star Moms recently became a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad. Blue Star Mothers of America also is a supporter of the Defense Department program. \”It is our hope that through America Supports You we can increase awareness and exposure to our group,\” Callahan said. \”This will allow us to grow our group and, through increased membership, we will be able to support more servicemembers. \”We also hope it will inspire more businesses and individuals to donate care package items for sending to the troops,\” she added.

Related Sites: Delta Blue Star Moms Blue Star Mothers of America America Supports You

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary\’s Church, Gloucester City, for Anna May Beck (nee Reilly), 82, of Gloucester City and formerly of Bellmawr, who passed away on April 7, 2008.

She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Beck and loving mother of Patricia Zehner (Ev) of Sicklerville, the late Joanne Freund (Dennis) of Mantua, Elva Hopkins (late Steve) of Pennsauken, Kathleen Flood (Tim) of Gloucester City, Anna May Lannon (Jim) of Gloucester City, John R. Beck, Jr. of Williamstown and Josette Beck (Dan) of Bellmawr. She is also survived by her 16 dear grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Beck was a former member of American Legion Post #135 Ladies Auxiliary and the Bellmawr Park Volunteer fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.

Interment in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle NJ VA Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ.

 

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, Gloucester City, NJ.

Funeral services were held at the Healey Funeral Home, Haddon Heights for Paul L. Steinhagen, 59, of Mt. Ephraim who passed away peacefully at home after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer on April 8, 2008.

Born in Mt. Holly and raised in Haddon Twp., Paul worked for 19 years in the shipping and receiving department at the Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company in Barrington. Paul served in the U.S. Army Aviation during the Vietnam War. Subsequently, he was a member of the VFW Post 3620 in Gloucester City and the Military Order of the Purple Heart and two combat Air Medals.

Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol (nee Wise), his daughters Christine A. (Richard) Green and Tracy L. (Christopher) Bishop, his grandchildren, Rebecca, Jenna and Francis Green. Paul is the son of the late Joseph E. Steinhagen and Margaret H. (nee Gallagher). His brothers, Joseph , James, Edmund and Raymond and his sisters Nellie Scott and Margaret Faulkner.

Interment Bethal Cemetery, Pennsauken.

KALT, DAVID W. (BILL)
On April 10, 2008, of Gloucester City, NJ age 85.
He is the beloved husband of Mary A. (nee Berry) and loving father of Edward Crabtree (Janet) of Turnersville, Patricia Battersby (Jim) and David P. Kalt both of Gloucester City. His dear sister Etta Nowrey, grandchildren Connie, Jimmy, Edward, Daniel, John and great grandchildren Peter, MacKenna, John, Olivia, Claudia, and Samantha also survive him.
Bill was a Veteran of WWII, a former employee of Konrad Beer Distributors in Deptford and a member of St. Mary\’s Catholic Church.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Monday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St. in Gloucester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM at St. Mary\’s Catholic Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Interment will follow in New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. There is no evening viewing. In lieu of flowers Mass Intentions would be appreciated

Source Gloucester City Lions Club Letter to Residents

Dear Neighbor,

We would like to thank all who contributed to the Gloucester City Lions Club 20th White Cane Drive in 2007. Approximately $3,931.00 was received from the drive. The Lions members supplied the funds necessary for printing and mailing. Listed below are the recipients of your $4,800.00 plus monies from the Lions Club:

1. 22 Pairs of Eyeglasses for Gloucester Residents at Camden Eye Center …………………………2,200.00
2. Purchase Tickets for GHS and GCHS to Attend All-Star Basketball Game ………………………. 200.00

3. Sponsor High School Students for American Legion Boys State ………………………………………. 370.00

4. Children\’s Fresh Air Home ………………………………………………………………………………………………..250.00

5. Helping Hands for Food Baskets………………………………………………………………………………………… 1,438.00

6. Gloucester City Girls Softball League ……………………………………………………………………………….. 160.00

7. Lakes Association Fishing Derby for Kids …………………………………………………………………………… 175.00

8. Lakes Association EasteFEgg Hunt …………………………………………………………………………………….  260.00

9. Lark School ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 200.00

10.Scholarship Awards to Outstanding Students at GHS and GCHS (5) ……………………………………….. 1,250.00

11.Camden Lions Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100.00

12.Gloucester City Little League……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 150.00

13.Gloucester City Soccer League ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100.00

14.Lions District 16C Charitable Fund ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 220. 00

15.Best Work Industries (Food Baskets) ……………………………………………………………………………………. 150.00

16.Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley ………………………………………………………………………………………… 400. 00

17.Gloucester High School Leo Club Childrens Christmas Toys ……………………………………………… 200.00

18.Lions International Campaign Sight First……………………………………………………………………………….. 1,000.00

19.Gloucester City Library Large Print Books………………………………………………………………………………… 500. 00

20.Challenged Childrens Charities Corp……………………………………………………………………………………… 300. 00

21.Gloucester City Celebrations Committee ……………………………………………………………………………………. 50.00

22.Gloucester City Fastpitch Softball League………………………………………………………………………………… 100.00

23.Canine Hearing Companions……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 250. 00

24.Shadow Equestrian……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 250. 00

25.Camp Marcella for Blind Children…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 110. 00

26.Welcome To Gloucester City Signs………………………………………………………………………………………………… 150 00

27.Gloucester Catholic Students Trip To New Orleans (Rebuild Homes)………………………. 200.00

28. Gloucester City Senior\’s Association (Christmas Luncheon) …………………………………250.00

29. Gloucester High Students Leo Club (Christmas Toys Children)………………………………. 200.00

30. Ronald McDonald House…………………………………………………………………………………200.00

TOTAL DONATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………….$11,433.00

The first week in April is the kick-off for the 2008 21st Annual White Cane Drive and the Gloucester City Lions Club continues a pledge to the citizens in Gloucester City and Brooklawn that 100 percent of the donations collected will be used to continue the community and sight programs of the Lions Club.

A project that the Gloucester City Lions Club is in the medical field. We have acquired medical appliances and are lending them to the Gloucester City and Brooklawn residents at no cost. We have wheel chairs, electric hospital beds, walkers, canes, and portable commodes available for loan at the present time.

Lion Charles Nash is in charge of this project. If you have any medical equipment that you would like to donate to the Lions Club contact Mr. Nash.

It will be picked up, refurbished and made available at no cost to any resident of Gloucester City or Brooklawn.

Remember the Lions Club still collects old eyeglasses. This project helps many sight impaired people. The glasses are shipped to North Jersey where they are sorted and sent to impoverished countries.

If you can contribute to the White Cane Drive, please make your check payable to the Gloucester City Lions Club and mail it to:

The Gloucester City Lions Club
PO Box 102
Gloucester City NJ 08030

Sincerely

Charles M. Nash, chairman, White Cane Drive

 

 

Funeral services were held for Gary R. Crane, 46, of Bellmawr who passed away on April 8, 2008.

Beloved husband of Joan (nee Davenport). Devoted father of Gretchen Antinucci (Joseph) and Shane Crane. Loving grandfather of Kaylee. Dear brother of Patricia Swartz (Barry). Son-in-law of Carol and Thomas Davenport. Son of Jean McCormick. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Interment private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Gary Crane Children\’s Fund, c/o Commerce Bank, 180 N. Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, NJ 08031.

CAMDEN (April 10, 2008) – Nationally-ranked The College of New Jersey scored four runs with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to stun the Rutgers University-Camden baseball team, 5-2, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game Thursday afternoon at Campbell’s Field.

TCNJ, ranked seventh nationally in the ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Division III Top 25 poll and fourth in the d3baseball.com poll, improves to 20-3 overall and 7-1 in the NJAC. The Lions have won 12 of their last 13 games.

Rutgers-Camden falls to 7-17 overall and 1-7 in the conference with its fourth straight loss.

For 8-2/3 innings, it appeared the Raptors would not only snap that losing streak, but shock one of the nation’s top programs in the process. Rutgers-Camden received no-hit pitching from freshman Dan Fimiani (Pittsgrove, NJ/Schalick) for 6-1/3 innings before senior right fielder Matt Barrett (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) lined a RBI single to left field for the Lions’ first hit and run. Fimiani left the game with a 2-1 lead and the Raptors protected the edge until the last moment.

With one out in the top of the ninth, freshman pinch-hitter Matt Giermanski (Oradell, NJ/River Dell Regional) drew a walk and freshman Elliot Stein (Middletown, DE/Middletown) went in as a pinch-runner. After a strikeout sent the Lions down to their last out, senior center fielder Dave Mebs (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) hit a slow roller to the left of the mound. Raptor senior shortstop Shawn Park (West Berlin, NJ/St. Joseph-Hammonton) raced in for a do-or-die play, but his off-balance throw was bounced in the dirt as Mebs beat out an infield hit. Junior second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester) dropped a two-run single into right-center field and advanced to second as the Raptors’ relay to the plate sailed high for an error in an unsuccessful attempt to nail the go-ahead run. Junior shortstop Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville) followed with a triple to right-center, then scored on an infield error.

Prior to Mebs’ infield hit in the ninth inning, Fimiani (6-1/3 innings, one hit, one earned run, five walks, four hit batters and one strikeout) and three relievers shut down the Lions on just one hit. The Scarlet Raptors scored single runs in the fourth and fifth and nearly made that margin stand up.

In the fourth, Park drew a one-out walk, advanced on a ground out and scored on a two-out single to center by sophomore third baseman Kyle Ballay (Delran, NJ/Delran). One inning later, junior second baseman Dean Straga (Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional) was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on an error.

TCNJ’s first run came in the seventh when sophomore left fielder Chris Esperon (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) was hit by a pitch, advanced on a sacrifice and scored on the Lions’ first hit, Barrett’s single.

TCNJ’s second pitcher of the game, senior Brad Kittle (Millville, NJ/Millville) picked up the victory when the Lions rallied in the ninth. Kittle (1-0) worked three innings of one-hit shutout ball, striking out three. Junior Eric Gertie (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) collected his fifth save with a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed one hit and survived an infield error to end the game on a fly out with the potential tying run at the plate.

Sophomore Michael Kondrath (Medford Lakes, NJ/Holy Cross) took the loss to drop to 0-1.

Rutgers-Camden sophomore catcher Greg Hunt (Marlton, NJ/St. Joseph-Hammonton) was the lone batter in the game to collect multiple hits, going 2-for-4.

Both teams return to conference action Friday with 3:30 p.m. road games. TCNJ faces Ramapo College, while Rutgers-Camden battles Richard Stockton College.

Eastern Star services were held for Bertha H. Holtzhemer, 96, (nee Righter), of Audubon who passed away on April 6, 2008.

Mrs. Holtzheimer was pre-deceased by her late husband Robert L. and is survived by her son Dr. Robert L. (Rosalie). Proud grandmother of Mary Beth, Robert E., Susan and Ernest. She is also survived and will be sadly missed by her sister Catherine Catania and her late brother George as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Holtzheimer had been a resident of Audubon for the past 65 years. Bertha was a member and past Worthy Matron, Order of the Eastern Star for 50 years. She enjoyed visiting the seashore, boating knitting and crocheting. Bertha loved life in general.

Mausoleum entombment followed the services at Harleigh Cemetery & Mausoleum, Camden

 

My name is Tracy Shinkarow. I am a candidate in the upcoming School Board election in Bellmawr.

My husband, Dave and I have two children who attend public school in Bellmawr. I believe that a school board must be responsive and receptive to parents, staff, students and the community at large. The board must take input from all groups and weigh all the facts before making a decision.

My years of experience as a Real Estate Appraiser had prepared me to do just that. Since I make my own work schedule, I am readily available for the unexpected.

My efforts would continue to center on serving all of the children in the community, as one child is no more important than another, as well as building public understanding, support and participation I hope I can count of your support!

Sincerely, Tracy Shinkarow