\”Edgar Alan Poe and You\” Trip to Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., leaving from the Brooklawn Municipal Building.

An Edgar Alan Poe tour of Baltimore\’s cemeteries lets everyone follow the trail of the 19^th century medical students through newly-dug graves to find \”fresh cadavers.\” Tour will end with a visit to Poe\’s grave, for a reading of \”The Raven.\”

Some free time for shopping before a meal at Cactus Willie\’s on the way home. Contact Teri at 456-0750, ext. 162.

The Second Annual Halloween \”Best Decorated House\” Contest begins. Register one\’s house for cash prizes. Teri 456-0750, x162.

Brooklawn\’s Biggest Loser Contest – Lose the weight while meeting new friends. Group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Brooklawn Community Center. Teri 456-0750 x162.

Line Dancing Classes – Get a groove on with a little Motown, Country, and Soul Line Dancing. Lessons begin October 11 at 7 p.m. in the Brooklawn Community Center. All ages are welcome. Teri 456-0750 x162.

Brooklawn Spirit Committee – Mission is to assist Brooklawn residents in need during the holiday season. Those wishing to make a donation can drop it off at Brooklawn Borough Hall. Gift certificates to ShopRite and K-Mart will be purchase with these donations. Teri 456-0750 x162.

 

 

Bills Point of View:

Great-Grand \”Pappy\” Cleary told me a tale about a time when horse and wagon were the means of transportation in Gloucester City. He said residents were not allowed to park on the buggy path on two days of the month.

Pappy said, \”On those days between the hours of 1 PM – 3 PM employees from the Public Works Department could be seen walking the cobble streets with a broom cleaning up after the horses.\”

I thought the story was just a tale. That is until the other day when I discovered this sign. The writing on it is barely visible because of the rust. But if you look real close it appears to say No Parking on the 2nd – 4th Thurs. Pappy passed away in 1970 at the age of 102. If he was still here I would have to ask how people remembered if it was the 2nd or 4th Thursday. Did everyone carry a calendar in their back pockets?

Pappy also told me he was faster than a speeding train, and could leap tall buildings. But I will save that story for another time.

If you are interested, the sign can be found near the intersection of Miller Avenue and Weston Avenue. I am hoping Mayor James will instruct Public Works Superintendent James Johnson to take the sign down and give it to the City Historical Society. It should be preserved for future generations.

Speaking of No Parking signs were you aware that residents living on certain streets are not subjected to the $25 fine for parking their cars in the street on sweeper days?

That is correct.

Those who reside on Miller, Weston, Clover, Goldy Drive, Edwards Drive, Gehrig, Park Avenue, Batezel, Spruce, Cypress, Maple, Walnut, Chestnut, Oriental, Holly, Thompson, Sherwood, Greenwood, Rosalind, Highland Blvd., Sylvan, and Orlando get a free pass. Mind you the residents are not doing anything wrong. There are no signs on any of these streets (except for the one in the photo) warning residents about No Parking like there are in other areas of our City.

It makes one wonder how long this has been allowed to exist? What City official/Department was responsible in instituting the policy in the first place? Why is it some residents have to worry about moving their cars two days a week or be fined; and other residents are given a free pass.

If we look at the condition and wording on the sign in the photo I would surmise it has existed for decades. What is your guess?

Mayor and members of council have told me to be patient. New signs are coming. And changes in the No Parking ordinance may also be on the horizon.

What is your opinion?

More Bill\’s Point of View
 

 

By Bill Bates, NEWS Correspondent

Two resolutions were read authorizing an insertion of revenue into the 2007 Municipal Budget from a Tonnage Recycling Grant and a Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant, both amounts unknown.

A resolution was read appointing a Class II Police Officer, Michael Patrick Doglos to the Mount Ephraim Police Department.

The borough is authorizing the Mount Ephraim Department of Public Works to transfer ownership of an old trash truck to the Borough of Bellmawr for an amount unknown.

A mercantile License Application was accepted and approved for Walgreen\’s which is now located at 20 West Kings Highway. Walgreen\’s Representative James Truxon wanted to thank the borough and the community for welcoming his company to the community. Mr. Truxon also announced that Walgreen\’s is scheduled to open on Wednesday, October 17 and will be celebrating a Grand Opening on Friday, October 26.

 

Director of Public Safety, Commissioner Andy Gilmore Sr. (photo, left) read the following for the month of September: Fire Department received 23 calls and conducted 1 drill for the month. Total calls for the year were 449, total drills for the year were 28, and special assignments for the year were 16. The fire department\’s physical year (for paper work purposes only) is from October 1 to September 30 as they are able to have actual numbers for voting members and the appointment of new officers for the upcoming year. Commissioner Gilmore also acknowledged a good job to the fire department and the other agencies that responded (including our Emergency Management and MEPRI E.M.S.) to a dwelling fire on Grant Avenue last Sunday. The department\’s responded and quickly extinguished the blaze that was caused by a fire in the dryer in the rear laundry room of the house. Two animals were also saved from the house he also reported. Gilmore concluded by saying \”It was another job well done by our volunteer departments\”.

 

Police Department received 458 calls for the month of September with 250 of them being assigned a case number. Twenty-three of them were motor vehicle accidents. There were 33 adult arrests for the month, 8 of them for Driving While Intoxicated. Twelve juvenile arrests for the month were made with the most serious being arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance. There were 45 out of town warrants served. Police Officers received training for C.P.R. (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and for Police Patrol Tactics.

 

There were 33 emergency medical services calls answered in Mount Ephraim for the month of September (per police records). No report was received from M.E.P.R.I. EMS.

 

The Zone 5 Community Emergency Response Team (also known as C.E.R.T.) received a Grant for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.) which allowed them to receive a new trailer with equipment for their organization. The Zone 5 response area includes Mount Ephraim, Gloucester City, Brooklawn, Bellmawr, and Runnemede. Gilmore applauded them for their continuous efforts and on a job well done.

 

Director of Public Works, Commissioner Bruce Greenwald (photo, right) read the following for the month of September: 27 Construction Permits issued for a total of $4,423.00. 58,000 lbs. of recycling and 197 tons of trash were picked up for the month.

 

Engineer\’s Report announced that the Kings Highway Street Scape is underway and should be completed in the next several weeks. The Handicapped Corner Ramps will be replaced on Second, Third and Fourth Avenues. A survey of the exact corners that will be replaced will be done in the very near future.

 

The Public Portion was opened where several residents made complaints about the length of the light on Baird Avenue at West Kings Highway. They inquired about making the timer longer for the green light on Baird Avenue for residents to have more of a chance to make a turn onto Kings Highway. They asked that if that couldn\’t be done to possible remove the No Turn on Right sign that is currently up. Commissioner Gilmore stated that the sign is in place to not have Baird Avenue traffic turning on red at the same time that the opposing Market Street has the green light. Baird Avenue resident Mike Scott stated that he has lived there for 57 years and has never seen any major accidents or many accidents at that intersection at all. Gilmore was the first to attest that he was on the police force for over 25 years and never remembers seeing any major or numerous accidents at the intersection either, but stated that it was a deal that was done by the previous administration and Camden County. He further stated that the current commissioners will do the best they can to make all parties involved happy, even though it may take some time to get done.

 

It was announced that the 6th Annual Heroes to Hero 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 13 with the event starting in front of the Mount Ephraim Fire House on Bell Road at 9 am sharp. The event will proceed to Gloucester City where it will end at fire headquarters at 1 North King Street. The awards ceremony and block party will take place at 10:15 am where there will be numerous vendors on hand for free to those who participated in the run/walk. Money raised will help fund several scholarships for local students. More information can be found by visiting www.heroestohero.com.

 

The next monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on Thursday, November 1, at 8 pm, at the Mount Ephraim Borough Hall.

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Gloucester City Mustangs Football team (5 and 6 years olds) faced Moorestown today, Saturday at the home field on Johnson Blvd.

The two sides battled back and forth but in the end it was Moorestown who prevailed.

The final score Moorestown 7, Gloucester Mustangs 6 . see photo gallery

photos by Bruce Darrow

 

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr. 

 

 

October 10 is Sports Day: 

It was added to the list of national holidays in Japan in 1966 to commemorate the 1964 Olympic Games. 

It was on October 10 1964.That date was chosen because that was when the opening ceremony of the 18th Summer Olympics games. The games were held at the national stadium in Tokyo. 

 

There is nothing more important than good health. In fact, both physical and mental health is most valuable treasures to us all. 

Sports Day is designed to make people aware of the importance of good health and urge them to develop healthy bodies and healthy minds through taking part in sports 

and socializing together. 

 

Both public and private organizations throughout the country sponsor a number of sporting events on October 10th so that people, both young and old, men and women, can take part in them. 

Partly because of such efforts on the part of the central and regional governments and partly because of people getting increasingly health-conscious, the number of Japanese who go in for sports has been constantly on the rise in recent years. 

 

While my children were attending kindergarten at St.Joseph\’s it all started for us on October 10th.yes, the whole family had to become involved it was a must each year. Throughout the children\’s school life, from kindergarten, elementary, school through junior high school, many years were involved. 

We used to go to the school grounds put down a large mat to sit on and take a large lunch and cool drinks to enjoy with the children at 12:00 noon for about an hour. 

 

During the events we used to watch them taking part in various events. Such as relay races, dances all kinds of track and field events etc.It all began at about 09:00 a.m.to about 3:30 p.m. We used to all have a real great time of it taking pictures etc.  

Sports Day is a very big and planned event 

for everyone. 

 

After junior high school, our children went on to the states, for high school. Lucas our eldest went to stay in Westville, New Jersey with my sister Rosemarie Fisher Collins, Lucas attended Gateway High School. 

 

Our other son Max and daughter Rachel, went on to attend Beaverton High School located in Beaverton, Oregon.They resided with a very close and good friend of ours,  

Beaverton is a suburb of Portland, Oregon. 

 

Presently Lucas is 25 years old he is anArmy PFC. stationed at Al Asad, Iraq. 

 

Max is a 21 year old Marine coporal stationed at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan; he has already served one tour of duty at Al Asad, 

Iraq like his brother is doing now. 

Rachel is 19 years old and is presently attending Portland State University, In Portland, Oregon.  

Actually, we really miss all the memories we had when our kids were growing up here in  

Japan, but together with our kids it was a lot of family fun. 

 

Thus Sports day ended for us every year after the children left home, until just recently. One of our good neighbors started a neighborhood Sports Day program here in our area at the local park, for the adults and it all started over once again for us, can you believe that? But we do stay in shape and we do work hard at it too. 

 

Warm Regards Form, Kitakyushu City, Japan. 

 

Hank, Keiko, Lucas, Maxie & Rachel Miller  

STANBACH, HARRY B.
On October 3, 2007, age 91, Haddonfield resident for over 58 years and husband of the late Muriel E. (nee Harrison). Mr. Stanbach is survived by his daughter, Charlotte S., 1 son, Bruce E., both of Haddonfield, 2 nephews, William and Robert Stanbach, a niece, Patricia Pierce, and his devoted companion, Helene Alles, also of Haddonfield.
Mr. Stanbach served in the US Army during WWII, retired from Texaco in Westville after 30 years of service, had been a member of the Haddonfield 65 Club for the past 26 years and was an avid golfer andbowler.
His family willreceive friends Saturday morning after 9AM at KAIN-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 15 West End Ave., Haddonfield. Services will follow at 10 AM. Interment Seaville Methodist Cemetery, Seaville, NJ. Memorial donations in Mr. Stanbach\’s name may be made to the charity of one\’s choice.

BLANK, JOHN A. III

\”Jerry\” of Blackwood. Age 61.
Beloved husband of Joanne R. (nee Del Rossi). Devoted father of John Blank Jr. (Robyn), James Bond (Jessica) and Jodi Bond. Dear brother of Dottie Klotz (Bob), Tom Guard (Marge), and the late Roselyn \”Tangie\” (nee Guard). Son-in-law of Carl and Terry Del Rossi. Poppy of Jessica, Jenna, Julia, Conner, Michael and Joey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jerry had many friends at Pinelands Golf Course, Valleybrook Golf Course, La Martinique Bowling Alley, the Gloucester Twp. Democrat Club and co-workers.
There will be visitation on Monday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Memorial Service 11am at the funeral home. Interment private. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jerry\’s memory to Alex\’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Lancaster Ave. #414, Wynne-wood, PA 19096. Expressionsof sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com

EMENECKER, LINDA
(nee Mitcheli), of Tabernacle, age 37 years, formerly of Mt. Laurel, NJ. Died Wednesday at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, NJ. Born in Rahway, NJ, on September 28, 1970.
Linda was an amazing woman, who lived life to the fullest and faced terminal illness with grace and courage. Linda demonstrated her contagious love and strength throughout her year long battle with cancer.
Linda graduated from Lenape High School in 1989, and concentrated on her role as devoted mother to her young daughter Kyrsten. She helped as a room mother at Tabernacle Elementary School until her diagnosis.
Linda was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, daughter and granddaughter.
Beloved wife of Raymond T. Emenecker, Jr., devoted mother of Kyrsten, dear daughter of Philip and Madeline Mitcheli of Medford Lakes, dear granddaughter of Daniel Mitcheli of Dover, DE and dear sister of Phyllis Plasky and Steven Mitcheli both of Marlton, Caroline Stevenson of Southampton and Maria Gulich of Mount Laurel. Dear daughter-in law of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond T. Emenecker of Maple Shade.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to Linda\’s viewing and visitation 7:00 to 9:00 PM Friday (This evening) at THE LANKENAU FUNERAL HOME, 57 W. Main St., Vincentown. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Saturday at Holy Eucharist Church, 520 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle. Entombment Locustwood Memorial Park Mausoleum, Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Kyrsten College Fund.

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GLOUCESTER CITY — Officials from the N.J. State Interscholastic Athletic Association and ShopRite honored Gloucester Catholic High School for having the best athletic program in the New Jersey Parochial B Division.

The presentation of the ShopRite Cup to the school community was held today, Friday, Oct. 5 at a 10 a.m. assembly.

Only six schools in the state have been honored with this award.

The ShopRite Cup recognizes sports programs for both sportsmanship and performance in championship play in 32 individual sports (fall, winter and spring) sanctioned by the NJSIAA.

The Rams of Gloucester Catholic were ranked as the number one golf team in New Jersey and won the Parochial B crown for baseball for their 2006-07 season. (The Rams hold the New Jersey record for their 13 state championships in baseball.)

Gloucester Catholic also was the South Jersey champion in boys’ tennis. The girls’ and boys’ soccer, the boys’ basketball and the softball teams all made it to tournament play.

\”Gloucester Catholic has a long heritage of sportsmanship and athletic excellence,\” stated Acting GCHS Athletic Director Tony Powers. \”We are proud to receive this exclusive award for the best overall sports program in New Jersey Parochial B.\”

DUFFIELD, SHARON M.

(Nee Pedrick), Of Hammonton; On October 2, 2007 after a courageous 2-1/2 year battle with breast cancer at the age of 63.
Beloved wife of 44 years of Donald B. Duffield Jr.; Devoted mother of Donald B. III and his wife Lisa, Sheryl Klemowitz and her late husband Frank; and April Duffield-Cantz and her husband Thomas; Loving grandmother of Shawn, Sara, Kevin, Frank, Kyle, Lindsey, Gabrielle and Julia; Dear sister of Carolann Michaels, Dennis Pedrick and Jacqueline Bates.
Mrs. Duffield was employed by the Courier Post for 25 years as an Administrative Assistant to the publisher. She was loved by everyone who knew her and will be greatly missed by all.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Friday from 7 to 9 PM and Saturday from 9 AM at the FALCO/CARUSO & LEONARD PENNSAUKEN FUNERAL HOME, 6600 North Browning Road, where a Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Bethel Memorial Park in Pennsauken. Info, condolences and guestbook at www.carusocare.com