*Camden County Offering Free Senior Legal Workshops

The Camden County Board of Freeholders, the Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Senior & Disabled Services and the Surrogate’s Office announce free legal workshops for senior and disabled residents of Camden County. Those attending this workshop receive, at no cost, a Last Will and Testament, an Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will) and Power of Attorney (POA).

Participants are required to be Camden County residents aged 60 and over. Disabled citizens must be aged 18 and over and residents of Camden County. Workshops are limited to 35 participants per session and pre-registration is required. DUE TO A HIGH DEMAND, YOU NEED TO CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE WORKSHOPS FILL UP VERY QUICKLY.

The workshops are held every Monday of the month except if that Monday is an official holiday, then the workshop will be held on that Tuesday. There are three workshops beginning at 2:00 pm and one evening workshop at 6:00 pm.

Please note that the clinic held at night (6:00 pm) does not offer a Power of Attorney (POA), only a will and living will.

All workshops are held at the Camden County Store at the Voorhees Town Center. To register please call (856) 566-2920.

For more information about this program and about the other services provided by the Camden County Division of Senior & Disabled Services and the Surrogate’s Office, please call the Division of Senior & Disabled Services at 877-222-3737 or the Surrogate’s Office at 856-225-7282.

Dates:

Monday November 18th at 2PM, Pick up Thursday December 19th

Monday November 25th at 6PM, Pick up Thursday December 26th

*PATCO Connects Public to Events & Attractions on Both Sides of the Delaware

Wintergarden at Dilworth Park

November 8 – February 23

Franklin Square Holiday Festival

November 14 – December 31

Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

November 23 – January 1

Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 28

Comcast Holiday Spectacular & Market

November 28 – January 1

Christmas Village

November 28 – December 24

Macy\’s Light Show

November 29 – December 31

Christmas Underwater at the Aquarium

November 29 – December 30

Holiday Happenings in Collingswood

November 29 – December 22

Haddonfield Candlelight Shopping

November 29 – December 22

The Nutcracker

December 6 – December 31

PATCO Silver Sleigh

December 7

Camden Children\’s Garden Santa

December 7

Milk & Cookies with Santa at the Aquarium

December 8, 14, & 21

Holiday PJ Party with Santa at Dilworth Park

December 8 & 15

Art in the Sky: Holiday Craft Bazaar

December 15

For additional events near PATCO stations, search #RidePATCO on social media.

Destin, Azemi pace Rutgers-Camden to first NJAC victory of the season

CAMDEN CITY, N.J. (Dec. 14, 2019) – Senior forward

Isaac Destin

scored a game-high 28 points and added a game-high 13 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, as the Rutgers University-Camden men’s basketball team won its first New Jersey Athletic Conference game of the year, 68-63, over Kean University here Saturday.

Junior guard

Arian Azemi

added 22 points and a game-high four steals for the Scarlet Raptors, who improve to 4-5 overall and 1-3 in the NJAC by snapping a four-game losing streak. Kean falls to 2-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play.

The teams swapped leads nine times in the opening half before Rutgers-Camden took the lead for good, 30-28, on a three-pointer by forward

Jake Petrik

late in the opening half. Petrick’s trey sparked a 13-point Scarlet Raptor run to end the half, giving Rutgers-Camden a 40-28 lead at the break. Azemi scored nine of those points.

Rutgers-Camden opened up leads as large as 16 points in the second half (49-33 and 51-35) before the Cougars clawed their way back into the contest. Leading, 61-51, the Raptors watched Kean go on a 9-1 run late in the game, cutting the margin to 62-60 on a three-pointer by senior guard Jeff Cooper with 1:07 remaining.

Foul shots by Raptor junior guard/forward

Ian McCarthy

and Destin made it a 64-60 game with 34 seconds remaining, but moments later, the Cougars sliced the margin to one point on a trey by sophomore guard Jailen Jamison. Azemi hiked the margin to 66-63 with a pair of foul shots before the Cougars missed the potential game-tying trey with 12 seconds remaining. Destin grabbed the rebound, was fouled and made both of his foul shots for the final margin.

Destin finished the game shooting 10-for-11 from the foul line on his way to 28 points, five shy of his career high. He will head into the next calendar year with 979 career points, 21 shy of becoming the 14th 1,000-point scorer in program history.

In addition to Destin and Azemi, Petrik added nine points for the Scarlet Raptors, who shot 22-for-53 (41.5 percent) from the floor and 18-for-25 (72.0) from the foul line. Kean shot 25-for-62 from the floor and 5-for-10 (50.0) from the line.

The Cougars received 15 points and seven boards from Jamison, while sophomore guard Jared Latane netted 13 points and Cooper added 10.

Kean held a 40-35 edge off the boards and made two more turnovers (19-17) than the Scarlet Raptors.

The Scarlet Raptors won’t play again until Jan. 4, when they have a 3 p.m. NJAC game at The College of New Jersey.

American Water Donates Laptops to Camden City Based LUCY Outreach

December 12, 2019

CAMDEN CITY, N.J.–(

BUSINESS WIRE

)–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently donated more than 15 laptops to support educational development and increase access to technology at LUCY Outreach. Over 400 youth are supported by LUCY Outreach, a Camden-based non-profit whose mission is to empower youth to form healthy relationships, make good choices and develop into

compassionate and socially responsible adults who make a positive difference in their community.

“Through volunteer efforts and donations, American Water exemplifies the company’s commitment to Camden and its families. By providing youth with access to technology and mentoring support, we all work together to improve educational outcomes for children in Camden.”

“We truly appreciate the continued collaboration with American Water. Their support has been invaluable over the past year,” said Kristin Prinn Rose, Executive Director and Founder of LUCY Outreach. “Through this donation, our youth can enhance their technology skills and engage with online-educational opportunities.”

The donation was spearheaded by the company’s Technology and Innovation team that provides tutoring support to LUCY’s youth every Thursday. In addition to tutoring support, representatives from American Water facilitate career exploratory discussions on various types of careers within the utility sector on a bi-weekly basis to interested children.

“Our partnership with LUCY Outreach exemplifies American Water’s philosophy of supporting the communities that we serve,” stated Ruben Rodriguez, Senior Director of External Communications. “Through volunteer efforts and donations, American Water exemplifies the company’s commitment to Camden and its families. By providing youth with access to technology and mentoring support, we all work together to improve educational outcomes for children in Camden.”

American Water’s in-kind support for LUCY Outreach is not unique. In September 2019 alone, more than 360 Camden-based employees volunteered over 900 hours at nine events to support Camden-based non-profits and organizations.

About LUCY Outreach

LUCY (Lifting Up Camden’s Youth) Outreach was established in 2008 to address particular challenges and setbacks – teen delinquency, gang and drug recruitment and involvement, substance abuse in the home, teen pregnancy, a struggling public-school system – faced by urban youth. LUCY Outreach offers multi-lingual, culturally sensitive services to low-income Camden County teens and young adults ages 12-25, and their families. In recognizing the critical role that each system – homes, families, schools, neighborhoods and friends – plays in a youth’s world, LUCY Outreach seeks to enhance youth’s quality of life by filling the void of positive programming, by encouraging participants to work within their community and by providing community services, resources and support.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit

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Camden City Mayor Moran & Freeholder Rodriguez thank the SJ Federal Credit Union

CAMDEN CITY, NJ–Mayor Frank Moran & Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez thank the South Jersey Federal Credit Union for their partnership & ongoing support of the annual Teddy\’s Toys holiday event on December 17, 2019 at Adventure Aquarium along the Camden Waterfront

Dennis Barth Returns as Gloucester Catholic Baseball Coach

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (Dec. 13, 2019)– –Veteran baseball skipper Dennis Barth will return to Gloucester Catholic as head coach of a Rams’ program he helped to establish as one of the best in New Jersey over the past several decades.

Barth left GCHS in 2012 to serve as head coach at Rutgers-Camden, where he guided the program to the only two NJAC conference championships in school history. Barth replaces Adam Tussey, who resigned as Rams coach after four successful seasons.

“I’m excited to return as coach – everyone knows our high expectations here at Gloucester Catholic, and coach Tussey left a solid foundation that we will continue to build,” Barth said. “We have a proud tradition of winning here, and I know the program will continue to be successful.”

A former player at Gloucester Catholic and a 1980 graduate, Coach Barth has a long list of accomplishments, including:

A career record of 485-94-1 over 19 seasons.

Recognition as National High School \’Coach Of The Year\’ in 2000

Recognition as South Jersey High School \’Coach Of The Year\’ in 2003, 2005, and 2007.

Recognition of Gloucester Catholic as High School National Champions in 2001.

Nine state championships, including his final NJSIAA Non-Public title in 2012.

Coach Barth is nationally recognized as coach of the Brooklawn American Legion baseball team, winning a Legion World Championship in 2001 and making multiple appearances in the Legion World Series Tournament

Athletic Director Patrick Murphy congratulated Coach Barth, who met with his new team earlier this week, on his return.

“We welcome Dennis back as coach,” said Murphy. “He’s excited to return, and of course his return will be beneficial to our program.”

Rams Head Baseball Coach Announces Resignation; Cites Business Promotion for the Decision

Free Camden County Senior Citizens Legal Workshop

The Camden County Board of Freeholders, the Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Senior & Disabled Services and the Surrogate’s Office

announce free legal workshops for senior and disabled residents of Camden County. Those attending this workshop receive, at no cost, a Last Will and Testament, an Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will) and Power of Attorney (POA).

Please note that the clinic held at night (6:00 pm) does not offer a Power of Attorney (POA), only a will and living will.

All workshops are held at the Camden County Store at the Voorhees Town Center. To register please call (856) 566-2920.

Monday Dec. 16th, 2:00 PM, pickup January 16, 2020

Camden County Store at Voorhees Town Center

1 Echelon Road, Voorhees, NJ, 08043, United States

Monday, Dec 16th, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Video: The Rutgers-Camden Gospel Choir

CAMDEN CITY, NJ (Dec. 13, 2019)–The Rutgers–Camden Gospel Choir began in spring 2019 under the guidance of founding director Dionne Fields, a Rutgers–Camden graduate and part-time lecturer of music. Members include students and community members from throughout the region, as well as musicians in the choir\’s accompanying band. Learn more about the Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts:

http://go.rutgers.edu/7vjw4e6o

Holiday Events in Camden County

12/13/19

Collingswood’s First Holly Jolly Trolley

December 13, 2019

Corner of Haddon Avenue and Woodlawn, Collingswood, NJ 08108

Collingswood’s first Holly Jolly Trolley lights tour! See the magnificently decorated business districts and homes registered for the residential decorating contest each Friday in December. Guests can take a free, festive trolley tour and enjoy block after block of homes trimmed in holiday cheer! The trolley will board in Collingswood’s downtown, giving guests an opportunity to plan a night to enjoy the trolley then shop and dine in the Borough’s “winter wonderland” which includes caroling, free visits with Santa and free parking!

12/14/19

Santa Brunch

Saturday, December 14th, 10 AM

Gloucester Twp.

Gloucester Township Recreation Center

On Saturday, December 14th, visit Santa and enjoy bagels, donuts, fun & games at the Gloucester Township Recreation Center. This event is FREE! Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child in need.

https://www.facebook.com/events/538430613393995/

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 14th, 9:00 AM

Magnolia

Donald E. Wilson Community Center, 425 W. Brooke Ave, Magnolia

On Saturday, December 14th, all Magnolia children and families are invited to our Breakfast with Santa. Starting at 9:00 AM, there will be food, crafts and other activities for all. This year’s theme is “Candy Land”. All children up to and including 8th grade will receive a gift. Seating is limited and tickets will need to be purchased in advance at the Borough Hall. There will also be a drop-off for expired or unused prescriptions all day. The event will be held at the Donald E. Wilson Community Center (425 W. Brooke Ave.).

www.magnolia-nj.org

Holiday Resident Luncheon

Saturday, December 14th, 2:00 PM

Magnolia

Donald E. Wilson Community Center, 425 W. Brooke Ave, Magnolia

Also on Saturday, December 14th, the borough will hold its Holiday Resident Luncheon at 2:00 PM. There will be a drop-off for expired or unused prescriptions all day. This year’s entertainment will feature various performing arts groups from Sterling High School. There will be free gifts for those who attend. Any Magnolia resident who is at least 55 years “young” is welcome to attend consider this FREE event. Seating is limited and reservations need to be made in advance at the Borough Hall. The event will be held at the Donald E. Wilson Community Center (425 W. Brooke Ave.).

www.magnolia-nj.org

Merchantville Breakfast with Santa

Saturday December 14th, beginning at 10:00 AM

Merchantville

Merchantville Senior Center, 212 Somerset Ave, Merchantville

Christmas Parade of Lights

Saturday December 14th, 7 PM

Mount Ephraim

12/15/19

Make It, Take It, Fry It, Try It – Chanukah Event

Sunday December 15th, 2-3:30 PM

Katz JCC

Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

At this inter-generational Chanukah family fun day with Chef Jerzy Gonzalez! Design a unique family latke recipe and recipe card, prep and take home to fry! Children will enjoy decorating aprons and an oil-themed STEM activity!

https://katzjcc.org/event/make-it-take-it-fry-it-try-it-chanukah-event/

Holiday Parade of Lights

Sunday, December 15th at 6:00 PM

Magnolia

The parade will begin at Camden and Davis Ave. It will proceed down Camden Ave., make a left on Maryland Ave., a right on Warwick Rd., right on Evesham Ave., and right on Albertson Ave., and end at the Donald E. Wilson Community Center (425 W. Brooke Ave.). Another event which has become an annual tradition in Magnolia is our Holiday Parade of Lights . This year’s parade will begin at 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 15th. The Recreation Committee would like to encourage all fire departments, ambulance squads, residents, civic organizations, and local businesses to participate. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories. The parade will begin at Camden and Davis Ave. It will proceed down Camden Ave., make a left on Maryland Ave., a right on Warwick Rd., right on Evesham Ave., and right on Albertson Ave., and end at the Donald E. Wilson Community Center (425 W. Brooke Ave.). Please go to the Borough of Magnolia website (

www.magnolia-nj.org

) or call the Borough Hall (856-783-1520) for more information.

12/17/19

Teddy’s Toys For Camden Kids

December 17th

Camden City

Adventure Aquarium, Camden

Enlightened Chanukah Cooking Class

Tuesday, December 17th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Katz JCC

Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Enjoy the spirit and tradition of Chanukah with lighter and healthier ingredients! Potato latke cups with assorted fillings, Chickpea tacos with spicy sour cream, Nutty quinoa salad with tangy orange dressing, Banana bread donuts with chocolate, halvah and cinnamon glazes, Chocolate gelt for adults, Apple cider hot toddy. Space is limited

Instructors: Ruth Cohen and Vicky Fox, Authors of Tahini and Turmeric. COST: $40/JCC Member • $50/Guest

12/19/19

STEM LAB: Make an Electric Circuit Menorah

Thursday, December 19th, 1-3PM

Katz JCC

Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Join instructor: Michelle Carrera Foster, STEM Coordinator, Katz JCC. Impress your children and grandchildren by bringing home a circuit menorah that you make, all while learning about electricity!

COST: JCC Member: $10 / Guest: $15

https://katzjcc.org/event/stem-lab-make-an-electric-circuit-menorah/

12/20/19

Collingswood’s First Holly Jolly Trolley

December 20, 2019

Corner of Haddon Avenue and Woodlawn, Collingswood, NJ 08108

12/25/19

Character Breakfast

Wednesday, December 25th, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Katz JCC

Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Enjoy a morning full of food and fun for the whole family at our annual character breakfast! Characters include Curious George, Elmo and a princess! Also enjoy special Chanukah crafts and games! EMAIL US TO REGISTER – erichman@jfedsnj.org

https://katzjcc.org/event/character-breakfast/

12/26/19

Community Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration

Thursday, December 26th, 6:00 PM

Collingswood

Lumberyard Garden found at the corner of Collings and N. Atlantic Ave Collingswood’s annual community Menorah lighting on Thursday, December 26 at 6 pm. The lighting takes place at the Lumberyard garden found at the corner of Collings and N. Atlantic Ave. Connect with the community and enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family with music, latkes, donuts, dreidels and choco-gelt! Sponsored by Chabad of Camden and Burlington counties For more information please visit

www.thechabadcenter.org

12/30/19

Kwanzaa Celebration

December 30th

Camden City (location TBD)

Throughout the Season

Merchantville Santa House

Friday and Saturday Evenings

Merchantville

Park and Centre Street, Merchantville

Santa will be at his house for a photo

Msgr. Thomas J. McIntyre, Supt. of Diocese Schools, former GCHS Principal, Rams Alum

GLASSBORO, NJ (Dec. 12, 2019)–The Rev. Thomas J. McIntyre, age 77, of Glassboro, NJ, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Dec. 6, 2019.

Rev. Thomas J. McIntyre

Born in Camden, NJ to the late James P. and Catherine (Goldthorp) McIntyre, he is the beloved brother of Jeanette Reilly of Glassboro and the late Rev. Msgr. James P. McIntyre. Devoted uncle of Janice (Tony) Lanteigne, Richard (Jodi) Winters, Christopher (Tara) Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Maureen (Mike) Collazo, Donna (Brendan) Shaw. Uncle to 14 great-nieces and nephews.

Raised in Westville, Msgr. McIntyre graduated from Gloucester Catholic HS, Mount St. Mary\’s College in Emmitsburg, MD and Gregorian University, Rome, Italy. Ordained at St. Peter\’s Basilica, in Rome, Italy on December 17, 1966, he later received his Master\’s Degree in Secondary Education Administration from Villanova University. Msgr. was a faithful leader in the Camden Diocese for many years having served as Vocation Coordinator at St. Joseph HS in Hammonton beginning in 1970 and later Administrative Assistant at Sacred Heart HS, Vineland in 1975.

In 1976 he became Principal of Gloucester Catholic HS and in 1982 was named Superintendent of Schools after briefly serving as Assoc. Superintendent earlier that year. In 1991 he became Vicar for Pastoral Services for the Diocese and in 1999 was made Episcopal Vicar for Catholic Schools. He also served on the Continuing Education & Spiritual Formation of Priests, Priests Council, Priest Personnel Board, Inter-parochial Board, College of Consulters and Presbyteral Council.

Msgr. McIntyre also served as Executive Editor of the Catholic Star Herald in the 1980\’s and was well known for his \”Teachable Moments\” column where his many inspirational writings will forever be cherished. He touched the lives of many during his pastoral ministry where he served as Pastor of St. Jude Parish in Blackwood 1992-2000, St. Peter Celestine, Cherry Hill 2000-2004 and Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May from 2004 to 2010 at which time he retired after suffering a head injury after a fall on the ice. He continued to demonstrate immense courage after his accident and devoted himself to the prayerful support of others while in the care of his sister in her home. Msgr. McIntyre was an amazing and humble man. His love for Christ, his family, his parishioners, and friends was always evident in his words and actions. He was an avid Eagles and Phillies Fan. Visitation Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 from 9-10:45 am, Incarnation RC Church, 240 Main St., Mantua. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 am, Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan, D.D., Bishop of Camden, principal Celebrant.

Burial beside his beloved parents and brother in New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to the Msgr. Thomas J. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship Fund for Gloucester Catholic HS, c/o Jeanette Reilly, 14 Ealey Ct., Glassboro, NJ 08028. (Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May) Info and condolences:

spilkerfuneralhome.com