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Winter Holidays Arrived Early for Pediatric Patients at Virtua Health

Annual Toy Run Delivered Gifts and Smiles to Local Children

Young patients at Virtua Voorhees Hospital received a touch of holiday magic recently when the Joseph Lacroce Foundation hosted its ninth annual toy delivery. A caravan of classic and collector cars traveled to the hospital, where an assembly line of volunteers unloaded dozens of donated gifts.

Leading the line-up was Virtua’s Mobile Pediatric Unit, a specially equipped van that brings much-needed health services to children in underserved communities. Virtua launched the mobile program in spring 2018 thanks to a $1 million donation from the Lacroce Foundation. Services include developmental screenings, lead testing and education, and flu shots.

The Joseph Lacroce Foundation is a Cherry Hill-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the hospital experience for children throughout South Jersey. President Sam Lacroce established the foundation in 2011 in memory of his son Joseph, who passed away from leukemia in 1975 at age 12.

“Our supporters are always excited to participate in the toy run because it recalls the true spirit of the season,” said Sam Lacroce. “The toys and games do a lot to help make the hospital experience less stressful for the kids. We thank everyone for their generosity.”

“For me, this event marks the start of the holiday season,” said Virtua Health President and CEO Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE. “Few things are as rewarding as watching a child’s face light up with joy; it’s something Sam Lacroce understands better than anyone.”

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– A caravan of classic cars brought donated gifts to pediatric patients at Virtua Voorhees for the 2019 Joseph Lacroce Foundation 9

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Annual Toy Drive.

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– Volunteers form an assembly line to move the gifts into Virtua Voorhees.

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– Volunteers of all ages participated in the toy assembly line.

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– A special surprise for a pediatric patient is wheeled into the hospital.

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– Even the smallest patient enjoyed the gifts donated by the Joseph Lacroce Foundation.

About Virtua Health:

Virtua Health is committed to helping the people of South Jersey be well, get well, and stay well by providing the complete spectrum of advanced, accessible, and trusted health care services. Virtua’s 14,000 colleagues provide tertiary care, including a renowned cardiology program, complemented by a community-based care portfolio. In addition to five hospitals, two satellite emergency departments, and more than 280 other locations, Virtua brings health services directly into communities through home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and its paramedic program. Virtua has 2,850 affiliated doctors and other clinicians, and its specialties include orthopedics, advanced surgery, and maternity. Virtua is affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neuroscience, and the Children\’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. As a not-for-profit, Virtua is committed to the well-being of the community and provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health, from addiction and other behavioral issues to lack of nutritious food and stable housing. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Virtua has received many

awards

for quality, safety, and its outstanding work environment. For more information, visit

ThisIsVirtua.org

. To help Virtua make a difference, visit

GiveToVirtua.org

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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

Louise A. Fowler, of Gloucester City, age 73

Louise A. Fowler

(Gloucester City, NJ)(Dec.13, 2019)—Surrounded by her family at home, on December 11, 2019 at the age of 73. Of Gloucester City (nee Hickson). Loving and devoted wife of 24years to Earl T. Fowler, Sr. Loving mother of Michelle and Thomas Quinn, Dawn and Vincent Digiacomo, Stephanie and John Bryszewski, Kimberly and Michael Morrell and Earl Jr. and Kelliann Fowler. Cherished grandmother of Megan Cairns (Mike), Erin Boyle (Kevin), Thomas Quinn III (Jordan), Derick Fowler (Ashley), Amber Digiacomo, Vincent Digiacomo Jr., Dominick Digiacomo, Samantha Bryszewski, John Bryszewski, Jr.,

Hannah Bryszewski, Michael Morrell, Colin Morrell, Earl Fowler III, Abigail Fowler and Wyatt Fowler. Cherished great grandmother of Olivia, Sophia, Anastasia,

Ethan, Delaney, Thomas IV, Blake, Brianna, CJ, Max and Junior. Beloved sister of Susan Allcott, Lynn Verlander and sister-in-law of Jerry. Predeceased by her sister, Joyce Conover and her brother, Louis Hickson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing

on Sunday evening

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December 15

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from 4 to 6

PMand again

on Monday morning

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December 16

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from

10 to 11 AM

at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME,

851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City

, where her funeral service will be held

at 11AM

. Interment will follow in Hillcrest

Memorial Park

, Hurffville.

In lieu of flowers donations are requested to SCUCS,

537 W. Nicholson Rd, Audubon, NJ 08106

. Please memo, Louise A. Fowler

Condolences and Memories may be shared at

www.mccannhealey.com

under the obituary of Louise A. Fowler. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:  McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ.  Ph:

856-456-1142

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Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Offers Free Coping With the Holidays Support Groups

Marlton, N.J.

– For most people, the holidays are a happy, festive time of year. But, if you are coping with the loss of a loved one this time of year, the season can be lonely, depressing and often difficult to handle.

Holidays or not, it is important for you to find a way to take care of yourself. The Samaritan Center for Grief Support, a member of the

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice

Family of Services, announces a number of free, one-time support groups to help those grieving the loss of a loved one to cope during the holiday season.

While there is no charge,

pre-registration is required for each session by calling (800) 596-8550.

For supportive information on how to get through the holidays, register for any one of Samaritan’s local

Coping with the Holidays

90-minute sessions outlined below for the remainder of the month of December:

Thursday, December 12

2 p.m. – Samaritan’s Center for Grief Support – 5 Eves Drive, Suite 180, Marlton, NJ 08053

6 p.m. – Lutheran Church of Our Savior – 204 Wayne Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Saturday, December 14

10 a.m. – Virtua Mount Holly – 175 Madison Avenue, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Please note that the sessions are subject to change. Please click this link to view the most current schedule:

https://samaritannj.org/resources/grief-support-groups-south-nj/

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About Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice:

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent organization locally founded in Moorestown, New Jersey in 1980. Samaritan is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, grief support and counseling, end-of-life education, and advocacy. Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief in their homes, assisted-living, or nursing home communities and through two inpatient hospice centers: The Samaritan Center at Mt. Holly and The Samaritan Center at Voorhees. Two thrift shops, in Westmont and Pitman, support Samaritan services and programs.  Samaritan is accredited by The Joint Commission; a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO); the Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey; and is a four-star-level hospice in NHPCO’s We Honor Veterans program, created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For more information, visit

www.SamaritanNJ.org

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Clifton apparel firm apologizes; Lord Ganesh underwear removed after Hindu protest

Clifton (New Jersey) headquartered apparel label Customon has apologized and withdrawn thong and panty carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesh after Hindu protest; which called it “highly inappropriate”.

Sarah D. from Customon, in an email to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who spearheaded the protest), wrote: “We do apologize for such an inconvenience and thank you for your notification that allowed us to take action”… “the subject design belongs to a third party designer…the designer is going to get a warning”. The objectionable products were not found on the Customon website when searched today.

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked Customon and Sarah D. for understanding the concerns of Hindu community which thought images of Lord Ganesh on such products were highly insensitive.

Rajan Zed suggested that Customon and other companies should send their senior executives for training in religious and cultural sensitivity so that they had an understanding of the feelings of customers and communities when introducing new products or launching advertising campaigns.

Zed had said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s crotch. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees.

Hinduism was the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about 1.1 billion adherents and a rich philosophical thought and it should not be taken frivolously. Symbols of any faith, larger or smaller, should not be mishandled, Rajan Zed had noted.

Zed had stated that such trivialization of Hindu deities was disturbing for the Hindus. Hindus were for free artistic expression and speech as much as anybody else if not more. But faith was something sacred and attempts at trivializing it hurt the followers, Zed added.

In Hinduism, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as god of wisdom and remover of obstacles and is invoked before the beginning of any major undertaking.

Objectionable Ganesh Thong and Ganesh Pantie for women were both priced at $18.64 each. Ganesh Thong’s “Product Info” stated that “you can be sexy with this well-formed under garments”. Customon, which claims to be “one of the leading custom t-shirt digital printing and embroidery services in the industry”, has another office in Eatontown (New Jersey).  Its products include t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats/caps, underwear, phone-cases, mugs, etc.

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

Pa Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of DelCo/Gloucester City Fireman

MORTON, PA (December 10, 2019)—Former Gloucester City firefighter Michael Malinowski died suddenly on December 3.   Malinowski was a volunteer firefighter with the Gloucester City Fire Department from 1996 to 2015. A few years back he and his family moved to Morton, Pa where he continued to serve as the captain of the Morton Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department. On Monday evening, Dec. 2 Malinowski responded to the report of trees and wires down just after 8 p.m. in Nether Providence, Pa. Following the call, Malinowski reported to officers that he was feeling ill, according  to the

DelcoTimes

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published

Gloucestercitynews.net

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FBI Seeking Public’s Help in Jersey City Shootings

December 12, 2019

In conjunction with the Newark Field Office’s investigation of the Jersey City shooting, the FBI has created a web page for the submission of photos and videos that could contain information relevant to the crimes. Members of the general public are asked to submit that media

at

fbi.gov/jerseycity

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“We live in a technological era where people capture information without even realizing it,” said Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie. “We have long said that members of the public—who say something when they see something—are a force multiplier in our efforts to deter and fight crime. We ask your assistance, now, in our effort to determine as much as we can about what happened on December 10th in Jersey City so that calm can be restored to those traumatized by the events.”

Submissions will remain with the FBI and will not be shared. The owner can provide as much information as he or she is comfortable providing.

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.”

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Homeward Bound is hosting its first annual Tinsel Tails “Yappy Hour”

Tis the season for cocktails and celebration!

Homeward Bound is hosting its first annual Tinsel Tails “Yappy Hour” benefiting shelter pets at Wedgwood Country Club on Wednesday, December 18

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from 6-9PM. Tickets are $25 if pre-ordered online and $30 at the door. Prices include two drinks, entry for the Basket of Cheer door prize and heavy hors d’oeuvres. There will also be chances to win several fantastic prizes and purchase tickets for our 50/50 “Holiday Halvsies” raffle. Please mark your calendars and help make this a favorite annual event!

Tickets can be purchased online at

www.HomewardBoundNJ.org

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About Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Formerly Camden County Animal Shelter, Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is the largest open admission shelter in the region, serving more than 5,000 abused, homeless and neglected animals annually.

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It offers low cost vaccinations for owned pets, spay/neuter surgeries for community cats, and work with local county officials to ensure the health and safety of homeless and feral companion animals.