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Category: CAMDEN COUNTY
Diocese of Camden Food Drive March 22
Event details
March 22, 2020
All Day
Here in South Jersey, 1 in 6 people, and 1 in 5 children, suffer from food insecurity, which means they might not know where their next meal is coming from. In response, the Diocese of Camden organizes the annual FaithFULL Food Drive.
Dear Parents and Friends of Gloucester Catholic:
Your Voice Matters to the Future of Catholic Schools!
Attached please find the first two ACTION ALERTS for the Governor\’s 2020-2021 state budget. The nonpublic school community has two major \”ASKS\” this budget season.
They are:
1. To increase the per pupil allotment for Compensatory Ed (Chapter 192) from $995.00 per service to $1100.00 per service. This allotment has not been increased in over 10 years.
2. To increase the per pupil allotment for transportation/aid in lieu from $1000.00 to $1050.00. Although the increase to $1000 two years ago was a big help, there are still many students not receiving transportation because the bus companies are not bidding on certain routes.
Our task now is to contact Governor Murphy and ask him to include these increases in his budget. There is not a lot of time to do this, because the Governor\’s budget will be released on February 25th, which is a week earlier than usual.
The Diocese has asked that we use the Voter Voice system as directed in the attachments (see links below). We are counting on the entire Catholic school community, not just those who have students in the Comp Ed program or have students who receive bus transportation, to support this effort. The advantage of using the Voter Voice is in the large number of communications it can generate with a very minimal investment of time on the part of the sender.
So once again, the budget process has begun, and we need the cooperation of everyone in the Catholic school community to advocate on behalf of the students in our schools.
Thanks for your timely response to this request!
Ed Beckett
Principal
For Additional Information on How to Help, click on the links below:
Action Alert Nonpublic School Transportation
Action Alert Chapter 192
Jefferson Health Hosts FREE Wellness Programs for Seniors Through May 2020
Join Jefferson Health experts for FREE community wellness programs for seniors through May:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – The Basics
;
Thursday, March 5, 2 p.m.; Kennedy Health & Wellness Center (405 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Suite 201, Sewell)
: COPD affects almost 15 million Americans. Learn what COPD is; how it affects the lungs; causes, signs and symptoms; and disease management.
Weight Loss and Fiber – What’s the Connection?
;
Wednesday, March 18, 11 a.m., at the
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
(606 Delsea Drive, Sewell)
: Eating enough fiber is essential for a healthy diet. Join Jefferson Health’s Danielle Hall, RD, to learn how much dietary fiber you need, the foods that contain it, how it aids in weight loss, and how to add it to meals and snacks.
Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia
;
Tuesday, April 21, 2 p.m., at Jefferson Stratford Hospital (18 East Laurel Road, 3
rd
Floor, Room L)
: Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join the Alzheimer’s Association to learn about Alzheimer’s impact, differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.
Seconds Count when Stopping Strokes
;
Thursday, May 7, 2 p.m., at the
Gloucester County Library Mullica Hill Branch (389 Wolfert Station Road)
: Join Jefferson Health’s Kathryn Donley, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNRN, Program Director, Stroke & Life Support Education, for a discussion on ways to reduce your risk, identify early signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and when to call 9-1-1. FREE blood pressure screenings are included.
Horticultural Therapy – Creating an Indoor Fairy Garden
;
Tuesday, May 19, 2 p.m., at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital (2201 Chapel Avenue, Rooms 2 & 3)
: Discover the fun in designing your own “indoor fairy garden.” Adults all over are experiencing the magic in constructing them. Inspirational Horticultural Therapy’s Rachelle Hasenberg, will provide step-by-step instructions as participants plant in their own container and choose from a wide variety of items to create their unique miniature “fairy garden.” No experience necessary. A fee of $12 is due by Tuesday, May 5.
These programs are sponsored by Jefferson Health – New Jersey’s PrimeTime, a free health and wellness program for active older adults in South Jersey. All community members are invited. For more information and to register, visit
JeffersonHealth.org/NJclasses
or call
800-522-1965
.
Jefferson Primary & Specialty Care offices celebrate “Patient Appreciation Day”
There was a sweet treat awaiting Jefferson Primary & Specialty Care patients in New Jersey on Valentine’s Day. Four of our medical practices – Marlton, Voorhees, Regulus (Turnersville) and Kingsway (Sewell) – celebrated \”Patient Appreciation Day” as a well to thank patients for trusting us with their healthcare needs. The all-day events featured snacks, Jefferson “swag” and a chance to win a gift basket. Patients could also learn about the benefits of MyChart, which offers free, online access to their medical record, and allows patients to request medical appointments, review test results and more.
Left to right, at the Jefferson Voorhees Primary & Specialty Care Office: Family Medicine physician Dr. Vishal Phakey; Certified Medical Assistant Briana Cook; Front Office Coordinator Karyn Washington-Brown; and Patient Service Representative Yu Juan Tan.
8,900 Square-Foot Voorhees Animal Orphanage Opens
VOORHEES TOWNSHIP NJ–Freeholder Barbara Holcomb joined Voorhees Township Mayor Michael R. Mignogna and community leaders committed to the humane treatment of animals for a special leash-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new, 8,900 square-foot facility. Guests were treated to a celebratory dog parade following the leash cutting.
“This is a tremendous development for the more than 1,500 animals served by the VAO each year, who will now have more space and more comfortable accommodations while they wait for their new family,” Holcomb said. “We hope that by expanding its capacity, VAO is able to help even more animals find a loving, forever home.”
The new facility will feature increased capacity and larger accommodations for dogs and cats, meet and greet areas for pets and families, an indoor exercise room, and more.
2020 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards
Camden County\’s very own XPoNential Music Festival at Wiggins Waterfront Park, along with a number of other Camden County arts and music organizations, has been nominated for the 2020
JerseyArts.com
People\’s Choice Awards. Also nominated were:
Mainstage Center for the Arts Harmony Show Choir (Blackwood)
Scottish Rite Auditorium (Collingswood)
Ritz Theatre Company (Haddon Township)
South Camden Theatre Company (Camden)
Symphony in C (Collingswood)
Perkins Center for the Arts (Collingswood/Moorestown)
African American Film Festival (Camden)
Voting is now open at
JerseyArts.com/vote
. Support the arts that Camden County has to offer by casting your vote. Don’t delay; voting ends
February 20th,
and winners in each category will be announced on
March 11, 2020
.
Read More.
WALLET HUB: Some New Jersey Cities Rank at the Bottom of Credit Score Analysis
By Bethany Blankley |
The Center Square
To coincide with the approaching tax season and to help taxpayers evaluate their spending and debt habits, the personal-finance website WalletHub published a ranking of residents’ credit scores in more than 2,500 cities nationwide.
WalletHub compared the median credit scores of residents in 2,572 U.S. cities “to give credit where credit is literally and figuratively due,” Adam McCann, financial writer at Wallethub says.
Its 2020\’s
Cities with the Highest & Lowest Credit Scores
ranked all cities according to TransUnion data as of September 2019.
Four New Jersey cities ranked in the bottom: Newark, with a median credit score of 587, followed by New Brunswick’s 577, East Orange’s 577, and Camden City\’s 552.
With 99 being the best percentile ranking, Camden’s ranked in the 1 percentile and tied for last place with East St. Louis, Ill., and Chester, Penn.
Ranking 10th-worst was East Orange, followed by 11th-worst New Brunswick, and 18th-worst Newark, all falling in the 1 percentile.
Trenton fared slightly better, with its residents holding a median credit score of 601, but also fell in the 1 percentile.
By comparison eight New Jersey cities ranked in the 91st to 97th percentile with scores of 752 and above. The highest New Jersey ranking was Westfield, where residents landed in the 98th percentile with a median credit score of 768. Ridgewood followed in the 97th percentile with a score of 764; Princeton in the 96th percentile with a score of 761; Paramus in the 95th percentile with a score of 760; Fair Lawn in the 92nd percentile with a score of 754; Summit in the 91st percentile with a score of 752; and Hoboken and Flemington in the 91st percentile, each with scores of 752.
Wallethub only included the city proper in its analysis, excluding the suburbs in each city’s surrounding metro area. Each city was categorized by population size with large cities having more than 300,000 people, mid-sized between 100,000 and 300,000 people, and small cities with less than 100,000 people.
republished here by Gloucestercitynews.net with permission of
The Center Square
Stanley C. Alcott Jr., of Bellmawr age 50
Stanley C. Alcott, Jr., on February 16, 2020, of Bellmawr. Age 50.
Beloved husband of Donna (nee Scaffidi). Devoted father of Damian Alcott and cherished step-father of John Gibson and Katie Gibson. Loving son of Joan (nee Carr) and her companion Lou Colavecchi and the late Stanley Alcott, Sr. Dear brother of Denise Fiore (Charles), Sandy Sherlock (Gerald) and Anthony Alcott (Jaci). Also survived by many loved ones and his pets Penny, Luigi and the predeceased Boss.
Mr. Alcott loved riding his Harley Davidson and socializing with friends.
There will be a visitation from 6 to 8pm Friday eve at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
Memorial Service 8pm at the funeral home.
Interment private.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mr. Alcott’s memory to your favorite animal shelter.
3 Tips for Preventing Common Tree Accidents in Gloucester City
Gloucestercitynews.net (February 17, 2020)–Homeowners in Gloucester City pay an average of $563 for tree planting services,
according to manta.com
. Trees add aesthetics to properties, keep yards fresh, and prevent flooding. However, as trees age and become large, they pose a danger to the surroundings, and if not mitigated, the accidents can be fatal. Tree hazards may result from storm-related or construction damages.
image courtesy of unsplash.com
While there are few reports where a
car crashes into a tree
in the area, when they occur, injuries are often difficult to remedy. If you have trees in your property, it is essential to know the potential risks and how to manage them.
Identify the Risks
Start by observing the trunk to find out if there is decay. You may notice multiple reproductive structures, which indicate that the decay has reached an advanced stage. Dead branch stubs, cracks, butt swell, and large-old wounds are signs the tree is rotting from the inside. Also, inspect the crown and roots.
If there is any damage to the root, the likelihood of failure is high. Understanding the
causes of tree failure
helps you take the necessary steps to prevent branches or the whole tree from falling on houses, vehicles, or people.
Hire Expert Tree Services
According to
Rich\’s Tree Service
, time is of the essence to ensure the safety of people and property when a tree begins to fall or decay. After identifying risks, contact a professional arborist immediately. An arborist will assess the tree’s health or level of damage caused by either disease, construction work, a car collision, or harsh weather. Depending on the extent of damage, tree service providers will recommend
various tree treatment methods
, including pruning and removal. However, you may require emergency services if the tree has fallen, landed on property, or lighting strikes cutting off branches.
Avoid Cutting or Trimming Trees
Cutting down trees involves many dangers, and without professional knowledge, you are likely to experience injuries and severe damages. Arborists are aware of the
risks involved in tree cutting and trimming
and follow strict safety measures to avoid falling and electrocution. They also use the right equipment and prepare before the hazards falling twigs and branches present.
Apart from knowledge and using advanced equipment, professional arborists offer many services. When you hire reliable tree service providers, you don’t have to worry about green waste. Experts know how to dispose of debris from large-scale tree cutting. Plus, they will remove stumps without causing damage to the environment.