Father Murphy walks into a pub in Donegal and says to the first man he meets, \”Do you want to go to heaven?\”

The man said, \”I do, Father.\” 

The priest said, \”Then stand over there against the wall.\” 

Then the priest asked the second man, \”Do you want to go to heaven?\” 

\”Certainly, Father,\” was the man\’s reply.

\”Then stand over there against the wall,\” said the priest. 

Then Father Murphy walked up to O\’Toole and said, \”Do you want to go to heaven?\” 

O\’Toole said, \”No, I don\’t, Father.\”

The priest said, \”I don\’t believe this. You mean to tell me that when you die you don\’t want to go to heaven?\” 

O\’Toole said, \”Oh, when I die, yes. I thought you were getting a group together to go right now.\”

submitted by Gloucester City Firefighter Dan McGlinsey

GLASSBORO, NJ – Midfielders Kerry O\’Donnell and Kelly Angstadt, attack Caitlin Meseroll and defender Sarah Pierce were named captains of the 2008 Rowan University women\’s lacrosse team.

All four players are serving their first year as team captain. At the end of last season, the team was asked who they felt fit their idea of leadership. Taking those opinions into consideration, head coach Lindsay Hanson made her decision.

\”It was really a no-brainer selecting this year\’s captains,\” said Hanson. \”I knew they would mesh well together and be respected by the rest of the team.\”

O\’Donnell (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) is a defensive leader for the Profs. In three games, she leads the team in caused turnovers with five. O\’Donnell is tied for first on the team with eight ground balls and ranks third in draw controls (five). She has 60 ground balls, 45 draw controls and 29 caused turnovers in 50 career games.

\”Kerry is very consistent, and that\’s why she\’s so strong,\” Hanson commented. \”You always know what you\’re going to get from her. On the field, we know her decision-making style and how she\’s going to run. Off the field, she\’s going to talk to people and be relied upon to answer questions from the rest of the team. There are no surprises from Kerry.\”

Angstadt (jr. Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) is the lone junior captain. Last season, she led the team in goals (37) and draw controls (36) and was selected to the Intercollegiate Women\’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Boardwalk All-Region first team.

\”Kelly is a fierce competitor,\” remarked Hanson. \”She doesn\’t do a lot of talking. She leads by example and has a \’let\’s get it done\’ attitude. Kelly really wants the team to work hard in fixing any problems that may arise right away.\”

This season, Angstadt is first on the team in draw controls (10) and is third in ground balls (seven). She also has four goals, three of which came against top ranked Franklin & Marshall College (Mar. 4) and three caused turnovers. In 34 career games, Angstadt has posted 74 points and 62 goals, along with 73 ground balls, 81 draw controls and 35 caused turnovers.

Meseroll (sr. Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Twp.) is the Profs\’ second leading scorer with eight points and six goals. She tied a career best with a five goal game against Widener University in Rowan\’s season opener (Feb. 28).

By Lyle Fulton

Clermont, FL… The College of New Jersey softball team saw its winning streak come to an end at five games as the Lions dropped a pair of games on Friday in Florida. TCNJ lost its opening game of the day falling to Penn State Behrend by the score of 5-4 and fell to Westfield State College in the second game, 2-1.

The Lions are now an even 5-5 on the season. TCNJ closes out its spring trip on Saturday facing Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham in a doubleheader at 9:30 a.m.

Penn State Behrend 5, TCNJ 4
The Lions saw their five-game winning streak come to a halt against the Behrend Lions as they scored the deciding run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

The teams traded runs throughout with PSU Behrend getting two runs in the first, but TCNJ got them back in the third as sophomore Rachel Greeby (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) came through with a key two-out single scoring Colleen Cawley (Riverton, NJ/Holy Cross) and Christina Lizzi (Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo).

The Lions took their first lead of the game in the top of the fifth as Greeby again delivered the key hit, this time scoring Ellen Seavers (Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood) and Danielle Hagel (Egg Harbor City, NJ/Oakcrest).

That lead was short lived as PSU Behrend got the runs right back in the bottom of the inning and then scoring the winning run in the sixth.

Greeby had a big game for TCNJ going 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Seavers and Lizzi also recorded two hits apiece.

Sophomore Ashley Minervini (Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park) and freshman Jamie Moir (Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape) each pitched for the Lions with Minervini getting the start and going into the fifth inning. Moir allowed only one run, but was credited with the loss.

Westfield State College 2, TCNJ 1
Moir suffered her second loss of the day despite turning in a solid effort on the mound. She went the distance and allowed only a pair of hits in the seven innings with six strikeouts.

TCNJ opened the scoring in the last of the second as Hagel raced home on a ground out by Lauren Musacchia (Westfield, NJ/Westfield).

Westfield State plated both of its runs in the top of the third to account for all of the scoring in the game.

Lizzi and freshman Kathy Sikora (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) each finished with two hits for the Lions, while Seavers went 1-for-3 extending her hitting streak to seven straight.

Thursday, March 13-2008 (1500hours)

 

Brooklawn Fire Company was dispatched to 214 New Jersey for a reported house fire, the fire was on the first floor of a two story twin.

Fireman on left is Mike Wallace.

 

One female occupant was transported for smoke inhalation; Camden County Fire Marshal\’s Office is investigating.

 

Brooklawn Fire Department was assisted by Bellmawr, Mount Ephraim and West Collingswood Heights Fire Departments.

 

 

Steve Skipton photos

Oxford, OH – The College of New Jersey’s women’s swimming team opened competition at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships on Thursday. The three-day event is being held at the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center on the campus on Miami University.

TCNJ’s senior Lauren Pfeifer (Freehold, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) opened competition as she swam in the 50 freestyle event. She would record a personal best time of 24.97, but finished in 40th place and did not advance to the evening finals of the event.

Senior Ava Kiss (North Brunswick, NJ/Stuart Country Day) competed for the Lions in the 200 individual medley race and posted an impressive time of 2:10.42 to finish in 28th place, but did not advance to the finals.

On Friday, Kiss will compete in the 100 butterfly, while Pfeifer will compete in the 100 breaststroke.

STEPHANIE HERRICK EARNS USTFCCCA REGIONAL HONOR

By Lyle Fulton

Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey women’s indoor track and field team will look to add to its impressive list of All-Americans as the Lions have several individuals competing this weekend at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships.

The championship event will be held March 14-15 and hosted by Ohio Northern University.

Junior Stephanie Herrick (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley) earned All-American honors last season in the 800 meters and is poised to step onto the podium for the second straight year. The top eight finishers in each event are recognized as All-Americans. Herrick broke her own school record in that event last month with a swift time of 2:11.78. The trials for the event are set for Friday evening with the finals on Saturday. Her other individual event is the mile and she holds that school record as well. She qualified for the mile with a time of 4:56.25 at the New York University FasTrack Invitational.

The Lion will also be part of the distance medley relay. She will be joined on the DMR by junior Martine McGrath (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional), freshman Rochelle Prevard (Sicklervielle, NJ/Winslow Township) and freshman Meryl Wimberly (Farmingdale, NJ/Coltsneck) as the quartet teamed up for a qualifying mark of 11:57.14. Sophomore Jianna Spadaccini (Butler, NJ/Butler) has also ran in the relay during the course of the season and will serve as the alternate. That race will be the final event of the opening day of competition.

Herrick was also tabbed as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III Atlantic Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.

McGrath will also run in the 5,000 meters as she qualified for the championships last week completing the race in 17:16.60. That race is set for Friday afternoon.

TCNJ will be represented in the field events by junior Kristen Tricocci (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) in the long jump. Tricocci’s qualifying leap came at the Princeton Relays as she sailed 5.48 meters. The preliminary and final rounds of the event will be held on Friday.

Rutgers Athletics News
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Scarlet Knights Get First Victory at Bainton Field In 2008

3/12/2008 7:33:46 PM

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers baseball team erased a 3-2 early deficit with a 10-run fourth inning before an out in the frame en route to a 16-3 victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology Wednesday afternoon at Bainton Field.

The Scarlet Knights (4-6) came back from a 2-0 first-inning deficit with one swing of the bat as sophomore Dan Betteridge (Sewell, N.J.) cleared the wall in left field for his first career home run in the second inning.

A Dom Hayes solo home run put the Highlanders (2-8) up, 3-2, in the fourth inning, but the lead was short-lived as Rutgers erupted for 10 runs in the bottom half of the inning and never looked back en route to the lopsided victory. Newly-inserted Highlander pitcher Mike Burgaleta issued three-straight bases-loaded walks to plate the first scores of the inning before being replaced by Chris Parenti. After a wild pitch scored a fourth run, Gossard hit an infield single to plate the fifth score of the frame. Three more runs came home when freshman Jaren Matthews (Teaneck, N.J.) tripled to the gap in left center. A ninth run came across thanks to a ground-rule double from junior Luis Feliz (New Brunswick, N.J.), his second hit of the frame. NJIT inserted its third pitcher of the inning in Spiro Molfetas. After a sacrifice fly from Vic Cegles (Phoenix, Ariz.) scored the 10th and final run of the inning, the Highlander hurler retired the next two batters to end the long frame.

Rutgers used a pair of NJIT errors and a wild pitch to plate two additional runs in the eighth.

Meanwhile, Rutgers starter Jon McCue (Hillside, N.J.) struck out six and allowed three runs on five hits in seven innings of work to pick up his first win of 2008. The duo of Kyle Bradley (Howell, N.J.)Ryan Beard (Point Pleasant, N.J.) worked scoreless frames in relief for RU. and

Burgaleta (0-1) was tagged with the loss after giving up six runs in the fourth. The Highlanders used six pitchers in the contest.

Senior Jon Gossard (Harrington Park, N.J.), Feliz and Betteridge each collected three hits to lead the Scarlet Knights\’ 10-hit attack. Wednesday also marked the collegiate debut of true freshman Mike Lang (Dumont, N.J.) and red-shirt freshman Matt Meyerkopf (Florham Park, N.J.).

The 16 runs on Wednesday were the most scored this season and the most since May 5, 2007 when RU defeated Cincinnati at Bainton Field, 16-6.

Rutgers travels south to the state of Florida for a three-game series with Iowa in DeLand, Fla., the home of Stetson University. The Scarlet Knights and Hawkeyes will open the series with a double-header at noon on Saturday.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Dugout Diaries, a comprehensive look into the 2008 Rutgers baseball season made its debut on Thursday. The weekly segment, which will appear every Wednesday on www.scarletknights.com, chronicles the Scarlet Knights\’ campaign through the eyes of All-BIG EAST infielder Tom Edwards (West Caldwell, N.J.).

Edwards will detail the highs and lows of RU\’s season as it begins its defense of the BIG EAST Regular-Season and Tournament titles from last season.

Follow this link to view the first installment of Dugout Diaries and click on the link on the right of the baseball page for each week\’s entry.

Redlands, CA – Ranked 17th in Division III, The College of New Jersey women’s tennis team suffered a 6-3 setback at the hands of No. 26 ranked Bowdoin College team. TCNJ drops to 6-3 on the year.

DOUBLES
1. Jackie Shtemberg and Christina Contraffato (TCNJ) def. Sarah D’Elia and Kristin Raymond, 8-5
2. Rachel Waldman and Brett Davis (BC) def. Sarah Roser and Amanda Berg, 8-2
3. Stefanie Haar and Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Kaitlin Raymond and Elizabeth Pedowitz, 8-2

SINGLES
1. D’Elia (BC) def. Shtemberg, 6-4, 6-4
2. Kristen Raymond (BC) def. Berg, 6-1, 6-4
3. Davis (BC) def. Contrafatto, 6-4, 6-1
4. Haar (TCNJ) def. Kaitlin Raymond, 6-2, 6-4
5. Waldman (BC) def. Kutner, 6-1, 6-3
6. Pedowitz (BC) def. Roser, 7-5, 6-3

TCNJ’s women’s tennis team faced the Polar Bears of Bowdoin College and suffered a tough loss in their second match of their spring training trip. The Lions got a win at fourth singles from sophomore Stefanie Haar (Morganville, NJ/Marlboro). Haar teamed at third doubles with junior Haley Kutner (Franklin Lakes, NJ/Dwight Englewood) and posted an 8-2 win to see the pair improve to 4-1.

Hey Bill ,

Dog Quote: The great pleasure of a dog is that you make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, he will make a fool of himself
too.
….Samuel Butler

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Close your eyes Erica I have a surprise for you!

There are many benefits in giving your dog the right toys to play with.

While most people think that dog toys are only to relieve boredom this is not the only use for these toys.

Sure dog toys are excellent for relieving boredom and are especially good where you might have to leave your dog on it\’s own for periods of time,
but there are other reasons why you should consider buying your dog toys.

Some dog toys are designed to boost their intelligence where they will only get a reward after they have performed certain tasks.

These toys are a very effective method of training.

Other toys help a dog to know what they can chew and in doing so you can save yourself a lot of expense by not having to replace expensive items
throughout the house that can be destroyed at the teeth of your pet.

There are chewing toys that will help your dog strengthen and keep their teeth clean and there are toys that will help teach your dog with retrieval training.

You really need to decide what you want the toys for before buying and also to determine what the personality of your dog is before you can get the
right toys for it.

Some toys are designed to last for a short period of time when they will be replaced by new ones, and these are often the chewing variety.

Some toys of the chewing variety are flavored so you will need to check first to see what ingredients they have used for the flavoring or you might be buying a toy that your dog is allergic to.

These toys with flavoring often have preservatives in them so beware.

With such a wide variety of toys available on the market these days there is certain to be something that your dog will enjoy and make their life all
the more happy.

More Information:
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Allan
http://AboutDogs.info

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