Free public reading of Tough Love

Ridgewood,New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) January, 2020 —

New Players Company of Ridgewood, NJ and The New Deal Creative Arts Center of Hyde Park, NY present a free public reading of

Tough Love

, a new play in development written by playwright Louisa Vilardi.

Tough Love

is a mix of comedy and drama that explores how much it takes to give up or give in when it comes to marriage and family.

Louisa is a writer and theater director originally from Northern New Jersey where she taught high school English and Creative Writing at Ridgewood High School for over a decade before moving to the Hudson Valley. She developed the NPC Playwriting Program and served as a producer and resident theater director for NPC for many years. She is also a contributing writer for The Huffington Post, Today Parenting Team and Scary Mommy and is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild of America.

This free public reading and New Jersey premiere will be presented at The Little Theatre in Ridgewood, NJ on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 4:00pm. This reading is directed by the talented David Perez-Ribada and features an extraordinary cast: Steven Bendler, Austin Lightning Carrothers, Teresa Gasparini, Helen Mutch, and Johnny Tammaro. Join us for the NJ premiere reading of the play and a talk back following the reading. Tickets are free, but reservations are required. This play is intended for mature audiences only.

For free tickets, please visit:

newdeal-toughlovenj.eventbrite.com

Camden County College and Rutgers University–Camden Form new Premier Partnership

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – Camden County College and Rutgers University–Camden have formed a new Premier Partnership that aligns the two schools to provide the residents of Camden County and South Jersey a unique opportunity to earn both a Camden County College associate degree and Rutgers baccalaureate degree on the Blackwood and Rutgers–Camden campuses.

“This innovative partnership makes higher education more affordable for Camden County College graduates by providing a direct, cohesive route to a Rutgers–Camden bachelor’s degree on our Blackwood campus for under $30,000,” said Camden County College President Donald A. Borden. “We are building upon the proven relationship between the two schools to provide students with greater access to a range of educational opportunities.”

This Premier Partnership will feature dual admission to Rutgers–Camden and Camden County College, seamless transfer of all associate-level credits and joint student advisement by dedicated Rutgers and Camden County College staff.

“We want every South Jersey family to have access to the lifetime of opportunity offered by a world-class Rutgers–Camden degree, and our Premier Partnership with Camden County College does exactly that,” said Rutgers University–Camden Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon. “Students who enroll in Camden County College become part of the Rutgers–Camden community, and we are committed to working with those students to support their success.”

Camden County College graduates enrolling in Rutgers–Camden degree-granting programs offered on CCC’s Blackwood campus will receive an exclusive third-year guaranteed scholarship. The Rutgers–Camden baccalaureate pathways for the Premier Partnership include Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Liberal Studies, Political Science and Psychology.

In addition, Camden County College students will be eligible to receive Rutgers–Camden identification cards and Rutgers email accounts, along with being granted access to the university’s student organizations, library and fitness center. Rutgers–Camden also will waive their application fee. Students will also have access to a dedicated Premier Partnership lounge and a dedicated Rutgers counselor on the Camden County College campus.

“This agreement brings the most recognized community college in the region together with one of the most respected universities in the country to benefit local students,” said Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “This opens new doors for students that may not have considered the possibility that a Rutgers degree was in their reach.”

Applications will be accepted beginning in spring of 2020, with full implementation of the Premier Partnership anticipated for the fall 2020 academic semester.

Military Caregiver Champions Recruited by Hollywood Legends

(NAPSI)—Academy Award winner Tom Hanks is rallying the nation behind America’s military caregivers with help from the legacy of a legend, Bob Hope. Hanks launched the Military Caregiver Champion program with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to fund resources for the 5.5 million Americans voluntarily caring for a loved one who was wounded, made ill or injured through military service. Hope’s daughter, Linda Hope, was the first to join the campaign, donating $1 million on behalf of the Bob and Dolores Hope Foundation.

Tom Hanks, Linda Hope and Senator Elizabeth Dole want to help honor the people who care for ill or injured veterans. You can, too.

“My dad, Bob Hope, dedicated so much of his life to connecting members of our military to the nation they served and their loved ones waiting at home. He would be so proud to join another passionate entertainer like Tom Hanks in making that same connection between America’s military caregivers and the country that owes them such a debt of gratitude and support,” said Hope.

Military caregivers provide $14 billion of unpaid care to veterans every year. They devote their lives to their loved ones, often sacrificing their own health, jobs and financial security.

“As Senator Elizabeth Dole says, our military caregivers are hidden heroes and I am honored to have the spirit of Bob Hope helping us support them,” said Hanks. “There has never been, nor will there ever be, a greater ambassador between the military community and us Americans than Bob Hope.”

All Americans are invited to become Caregiver Champions. Supporters will receive a Caring Tag, which reimagines the honored symbol of the military dog tag and includes the name and story of a military caregiver.

All administrative costs have been sponsored. One hundred percent of donations will support the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s resources for caregivers.

“We cannot take away the injuries or the illnesses but we can ensure our caregivers do not walk this difficult journey alone,” said Hanks.

To become a Caregiver Champion, visit

www.hiddenheroes.org/champion

Gloucester Township Police Chaplain Program

GTPD Community Bulletin:

Did you know Gloucester Township Police Department has a Chaplain Program? Are you a clergy member who is looking to join the GTPD as a volunteer chaplain?

The Gloucester Township Police Department works together in a partnership with qualified religious leaders, regardless of denomination, who are available to respond during a crisis or time of need in providing a more personalized quality of service to the community. The goal is by having the Police & Clergy working together during certain crisis or incidents that a more comprehensive response will be given to those in need. The religious leader will perform tasks of a more emotional or social nature while the Officer handles those tasks that are of a law enforcement nature.

GTPD is sponsoring a basic police chaplain training through the Police Chaplain Training Program on February 10 and 11th, 2020. Please see the attached flyer for sign-up details.

For more information on the training contact 609-774-0283 or gwholden@comcast.net

For more information on how to become a chaplain with the Gloucester Township Police Department please contact: communityrelations@gtpolice.com or (856)228-4011

Address/Location

Gloucester Township Police Department

1261 Chews Landing Rd

Gloucester Township, NJ 08021

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500

CONNECT 2020

Take the Connect 2020 Biking and Walking Survey

Help Improve Biking and Walking in Collingswood and Haddon Township

Collingswood and Haddon Township are working on a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The goal is to develop a bicycle and pedestrian network that helps to further connect the two communities, with a specific focus on travel to the Haddon Avenue corridor.

The plan will identify strategies and improvements that will help to create a safe and comfortable multimodal network between Collingswood and Haddon Township that balances the needs of everyone – pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, people with disabilities, seniors and children. It will maximize multimodal connections for visitors, commuters and residents to assets including NJ Transit bus connections, the PATCO Speedline, The Camden County Spine Trail, various public park trails, the Camden Greenway and the Circuit Trails of Greater Philadelphia. The project team is hosting two public meetings to kick off the project and also is soliciting public feedback from visitors and residents via a survey and interactive mapping exercise.

Go to

connect2020sj.com

to take the survey and for detailed project information

The InLiquid Benefit Twenty-Twenty

Everyone is a Collector – January 31st + February 1st, 2020 – At the Crane Arts Icebox

Project Space

PHILADELPHIA, PA–InLiquid will be celebrating its 20th anniversary year as they host their annual benefit and silent auction on January 31st and February 1st, 2020. Friday, January 31st will be the special VIP Preview night. Saturday, February 1st will begin with a special open-to-the-public Family Day and Saturday evening, the Main Event will conclude the annual soiree. The honorary chairs will be Brigit Brust and Jamie Gordon of Space and Company. Tickets to both events are now available to the general public.

This year, and to celebrate InLiquid’s 20th Anniversary Season and 20th Annual Benefit, InLiquid has partnered with local interior designers to each create a vignette with artworks,

furniture, and home accessories. The designers will create home environments that InLiquid will then curate with some of the art that is on auction, allowing guests to envision the art in their own space and telling the story of how art can fit in one\’s home.

All items, including furniture used in the vignettes, will be included in the auction. In addition to artwork, many local businesses will be donating gift certificates, inventory items, and experiences that will be part of the auction as well.

On February 1st from noon to 3pm will be the first-ever Family Day, hosted by InLiquid, free and open to the public. Welcoming all families, InLiquid will open its auction floor to parents while inviting the kids to participate in a scavenger hunt along with other free art activities provided by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, Second State Press, NLArts, and The Clay Studio.

A celebration of contemporary art, design, and craft, this much-anticipated event is not only a fabulous social happening but also a showcase for exceptional contemporary art encouraging all who attend that everyone is an art collector. The auction site is live where bidders can purchase tickets and get a sneak peek on items to bid on. Auction items will be available for

This Silent Auction is an Invitational art exhibition featuring 200+ works of contemporary art, design, and craft. The auction will also consist of donated items and gift certificates highlighting the region\’s best businesses and restaurants; these businesses range from cutting-edge experiences to traditional fine-dining.

The Benefit is a festive annual event that is an important source of funding for free public programming. Proceeds support the 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves and promotes the region’s visual artists while being a comprehensive hub and catalyst for the visual arts community. As InLiquid’s major fundraiser, the Benefit raises funds so that InLiquid can continue to promote Philadelphia’s thriving art scene. From our own programming of exhibitions across the city and in our own InLiquid Gallery, fulfilling our mission in promoting both hundreds of the region’s artists and the Philadelphia Visual Art Scene at-large. InLiquid has committed 20 years to activate Philadelphia-based artists and grow its art scene.

InLiquid’s annual event continues to grow in popularity attracting a diverse crowd of curators, collectors, art lovers, influencers, and professionals. More information can be found on www.inliquid.org/benefit.

1400 N. American St. Studio 314

Philadelphia, PA 19122

215-235-3405

CERT Training Teaches Disaster Preparedness, and it\’s Free

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – In the wake of extreme weather events in the United States and elsewhere, many Americans have become increasingly interested in disaster preparedness and response skills. This March, the Camden County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will offer a free, 20-hour training curriculum to prepare interested Camden County residents to help protect themselves, their family, and their community during a disaster.

“The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard training designed to help you protect your family and neighbors in the event of a disaster,” said Freeholder Jonathan Young, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Safety. “CERT team members are not first responders but are uniquely prepared to respond during traumatic events. This is an excellent opportunity to give yourself and your family peace of mind in an increasingly unpredictable environment.”

The training is comprised of both practical exercises and classroom instruction and includes:

Recognizing types of hazards

Disaster medical operations

Fire safety

Light search and rescue

Lift and carries

Debris removal techniques

Door breaching

Training will be conducted:

Friday, March 6: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 7: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 8: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sessions are held at the Charles P. Dougherty Sr. Center located at 508 Lambert Avenue in Mount Ephraim. Once initial training is completed, participants will be eligible for additional skills training throughout the year.

Pre-registration is required

in order to participate. Participants under the age of 18 must also receive parent/guardian permission to attend. If you are interested in training and joining the CERT Team, please register by emailing

cert@camdencodps.org

no later than Monday, March 1, 2020.

Second Annual Atlantic City Women’s March In Boardwalk Hall

Atlantic City, NJ –

The Second Annual Atlantic City Women’s March & Rally will take place

Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett

Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Boardwalk Hall at 11:00 AM

. Due to concerns about severe weather and high winds ALL the activities will take place inside Boardwalk Hall, Adrian Phillips Theatre,

DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM.

This year’s activities will feature pre rally program with intergenerational organizers leading the way with motivating chants, laughter and song along with inspiring speakers, artistic presentations by local performing artists culminating with a powerful keynote address by

New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver.

“In keeping with the organizing and coalition building philosophy of Fannie Lou Hamer, whom we honored last year, our theme this year is “Together We RISE.” This will be a time for women across New Jersey to come together and be inspired to work in their communities bringing a heightened awareness to civic engagement. All are welcome on Saturday. Voter Registration and Women’s health care information will be on site”, said

Atlantic County

Freeholder Ashley Bennett, co-founder of the Atlantic City Women’s March.

WHO: 2020 Atlantic City Women’s March

WHAT: Pre Rally & Rally

WHEN: Saturday January 18

at 11:00 AM

WHERE: Boardwalk Hall/

2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Impact100 South Jersey to Award $186,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

January , 2020

Impact100 South Jersey announced that it will award $186,000 in grants to local nonprofits as a result of it’s fall 2019 collective giving membership drive. Members gathered at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Cherry Hill on Wednesday, Jan 8

for the Big Reveal and celebration. The event was held to share the number of members who joined and the total raised for grantmaking in 2020. This brings the total funds raised collectively by Impact100 South Jersey members to $415,000 since 2017.

“The goal in our third year was to increase the number of members women over last year when 155 women each contributed $1,000,” said Membership Co-Chair Angela Venti. “South Jersey women have embraced collective giving and each year, more come together to generate transformative grants for organizations serving our region.”

Now that the fundraising total has been announced, Impact100 grant review volunteers will begin the process to award one $100,000 core mission grant and two general operating grants for $43,000 to nonprofit organizations that serve in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester or Cumberland Counties. Grants will be awarded in three focus areas: Women, Children and Families, Arts & Culture, and Education.

Once the grant review process is complete, members will come together again to hear from finalist organizations and vote to determine which will receive the grants at the Annual Meeting on June 10th.

“We are thrilled that our initiative continues to grow,” said Membership Co-chair Lauren Regina. “Philanthropy doesn’t have to be for the extremely wealthy. This unique program allows women to give meaningfully and build relationships with others who are like-minded.”

Impact100 South Jersey is a women’s collective giving initiative that strives to recruit at least 100 women who each donate $1,000 with the intention of awarding at least one transformative $100,000 grant to a local organization.

Since launching in 2017, Impact100 South Jersey has awarded a total of $229,000 to Hopeworks ‘N Camden, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Cumberland and Salem Counties, Hispanic Family Center of Southern NJ and Ronald McDonald House of Southern NJ.

source:

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Feel like you’re stuck in a rut in life?

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (January 16, 2020)–Feel like you just don’t have what you need to live

the life God has called you too?

This years annual prayer & praise night theme is from 1st Peter 1:3, \”WE HAVE ALL WE NEED\” and will feature short testimonies of physical healing, healing from grief, recovery from financial ruin and homelessness, and freedom from anxiety and addiction.

Epiphany Church and Highland Park Church invite you to join us for our second annual night of prayer and praise 5 pm Saturday, February 22nd at Highland Park Church on Market and Baynes across from Cold Springs Elementary School.

“By his divine power the Lord has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own honor and glory.” 2 Peter

1:3

Pastor Joe Marlin

Epiphany Church of Gloucester City

(856) 432-2118