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Troll Trek: County celebrates making art from trash

By CHRISTINE HARKINSON

The Sun

The Burlington County Commissioners and the county parks system kicked off the Troll Trek last month, a public art initiative inspired by Hainesport’s upcycled creature Big Rusty.

“Big Rusty shows us how used materials and other items commonly thought of as trash can be repurposed and reused to create something new, much like the bottles, papers and cans we recycle every day,” said Commissioner Allison Eckel, the liaison to the County Department of Resource Conservation and Parks.

“We hope these new trolls help amplify that message and encourage more people to think about recycling and how to reuse items before tossing them out as trash.”

Big Rusty is a massive troll who has taken up residence at the site of Hainesport’s future Creek Turn Park. A creation of artist Thomas Dambo, the large statue was made almost entirely from recycled materials found at the abandoned Creek Turn Ceramic factory off Route 38. It serves as a homage to recycling, sustainability and the power of imagination.

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The commissioners and the parks system are partnering with several county municipalities and organizations to commission artists who will design and build their own trolls from natural or recycled materials for display in vari-

ous county parks, downtowns and other public locations. The county is seeking artists to create at least 13 trolls; preliminary designs for trolls will be accepted through Saturday, June 1. Submissions will be re -

viewed by a committee of representatives from the parks system and participating towns. Selected artists will be responsible for building and installing their trolls and a stipend of $500 will help cover materials and installation ex-

penses. Trolls will be required to be larger than 4 feet in height and should be original designs and not copies of Thomas Dambo’s sculptures.

Complete guidelines are available on an artist prospectus posted on the county parks page at https://burlingtoncountynj.formstack.com/ forms/troll_trek_application. The hope is to announce winning selections in late June and unveil the finished trolls by late September.

“Hainesport’s plans to remake this 24-acre property into a beautiful, new municipal park, with Big Rusty as its centerpiece, is remarkable and we’re very proud of that initiative. I can’t wait to see what they have in store,” Eckel noted of Creek Turn Park.

“With Big Rusty as our inspiration, Burlington County is setting out to amplify Dambo’s message by creating more trolls for residents to enjoy, and hopefully become inspired by.”

The Troll Trek initiative is being funded with monies awarded to the county from the New Jersey Arts Council, with additional support from the participating municipalities and organizations. They include Lumberton Township; Mount Laurel; Mount Holly please see ART, page 5

Created by artist Thomas Dambo, Big Rusty was made almost entirely from recycled materials found at the abandoned Creek Turn Ceramic factory in Hainesport.

Masonic Village celebrates milestone birthdays

By CHRISTINE HARKINSON The Sun

Masonic Village at Burlington celebrated four of its resident centenarians with a luncheon and lots of balloons on April 24.

Elizabeth Burke (101), Nellie Barrett (101), Martin Gutchigan (102) and Muriel Holmes (103) were also joined by resident Vera Jensen, who will turn 100 later this year.

“We pride ourselves in providing each of our residents the opportunity to live a quality life here with many activities, attention to keeping them healthy and simply treating them with respect and care like they are a member of our own family,” said Masonic Village Executive Director Anda Durso.

According to the centenarians, the secret to long life is to avoid isolation, laugh a lot and keep moving.

“We should respect our elders, we should take care of and cherish our elders (and) take in their advice,” noted

Burlington City Mayor Barry Conoway. “They’re (Masonic) doing a fantastic job with them, and they (centenarians) have the secret to long life.”

“It’s amazing, but they all look beautiful,” he added.

“They look healthy, and we all should want to get a part of their life and see what the secret is, too, so we can get to be 100.”

April 24 was also Holmes’ birthday. She prides herself on life-long good health and is thankful her mother took care of herself so she could give birth to a healthy baby, not always common in 1921 before medical advances. Holmes’ grandmother taught her how to cook, so she also thinks that home-cooked meals are the key to good health.

“She was such a good cook,” Holmes recalled of her grandmother, “and then she taught my mother, and my mother taught me.”

Older adults who live in senior housing communities live longer, receive more home-

health services and benefit from greater rehabilitative and preventive care in the two years following move in than those who do not, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) and research conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.

Barrett, Gutchigan and Burke also know a thing or two about the secret to longevity, and they were happy to share the day with their loved ones.

“I had a great life; I don’t like vegetables and I like ice cream,” Barrett acknowledged. “I’m an avid reader. It’s like a drug – when I finish a book, I have to go to another one.

“Yogurt,” she added, “I was born and raised on yogurt.”

“I was born and raised on a farm,” Burke said. “ … We milked cows or worked in the fields.”

For more information on Masonic Village, visit www.njmasonic.org.

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Masonic Village at Burlington residents Nellie Barrett (left to right), Martin Gutchigan, Muriel Holmes, Elizabeth Burke and Vera Jensen at the celebration. They believe the secret to long life is to avoid isolation, laugh a lot and keep moving.

Groundbreaking for the Residences at Harper

Development will bring 76 mixed-income homes to the township

Moorestown Mayor Nicole Gillespie, Pennrose Management Company representatives and project partners recently marked the groundbreaking of the Residences at Harper, a 76-unit affordable-housing community planned for the intersection of East Gate and Harper drives in the township.

The community will begin welcoming residents next spring. Units will be available to families at 30% to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), about $24,090 to $48,180 for a one-person household. Five units will be set aside for

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formerly homeless individuals and families, four will be accessible to residents with physical disabilities and two will be outfitted for residents with hearing and vision impairments.

“This groundbreaking marks an important step forward in ensuring all Moorestown residents have access to safe, quality, affordable housing,” Gillespie said.

Residents will also have access to on-site amenities such as parking, an outdoor playground and recreation area, a community room and space for the delivery of supportive services. Once complete, Residences at Harper will be managed by Pennrose.

Once completed, Residences at Harper will be the first larg-

er-scale, low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community for family occupancy in Moorestown. More than 82% of the township’s units are owner-occupied, demonstrating the need for affordable rental housing. Statewide, the National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that New Jersey is facing a shortage of more than 200,000 affordable rental homes.

The $28 million Residences at Harper project is funded with various state and local monies and is receiving support from the township and Burlington County through the HOME program, and the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency’s Affordable Housing Production Fund.

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Pennrose Management representatives and Mayor Nicole Gillespie (third from left) at groundbreaking for the new housing community, expected to welcome residents next spring.

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC

Psychologist offers theories on why today’s kids are emotionally fragile

Are your teens depressed? Are they also on their phones for so many hours you can no longer count?

Jonathan Haidt explores those issues in his new book, “The Anxious Generation.”

First some numbers: According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, American kids ages 6 to 17 experience a mental-health disorder each year, 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among kids from 10 to 14.

In his book, Haidt – a psychologist at NYU – blames what he calls “the great rewiring” for the mental anguish of today’s teens that began when Gen Zers – those born after 1995 – were in their teenage years. (The opinions expressed by the author are his and not those of The Sun.)

The “rewiring,” he explains, happened in the formative years of that generation between 2010 – when fewer teens had cell phones – and 2015, with the advent of Instagram, Tik-Tok, selfies and the like. To Haidt, it was the beginning of what he calls a “phone-based childhood” instead of a “play-based” upbringing.

As kids, he opines, parents of Gen Zers could be outside all day without constantly being watched by adults. But as modern paranoia set in about things like stranger danger and unsupervised play – often amplified by the media – more kids moved inside and toward the isolation of the internet, often without the same level of “helicopter” parenting. Haidt calls that “overprotection in the real world and underprotection in the virtual world,” and theorizes that spontaneous group play – where kids learn socialization and the ability to problem solve – is

often missing these days.

“Overprotective parents try to control their child’s actions, academics, friendships and responsibilities,” writes Nicole Arzt at choosingtherapy.com. “While they want to ensure their child’s well-being, their efforts can be intrusive and detrimental to childhood development.”

“Gen Z became the first generation in history to go through puberty with a portal in their pockets,” Haidt writes in his book, “that called them away from the people nearby and into an alternative universe that was exciting, addictive, unstable and unsuitable for children and adolescents.”

A Mayo clinic survey showed that while 20% of kids spent time outdoors weekly in 1997, by 2003, the number had dropped to 10%. That’s too bad, because spending time outdoors in green spaces has been linked with both physical and mental-health benefits, according to

“(Time spent outdoors) provides a combination of stimulation of different senses and a break from typical overstimulation from urban environments,” she explained. “Exposure to green space results in mental restoration and increased positive emotions and decreased anxiety and rumination. Improved mindfulness can result from exposure to green space as well.”

Haidt believes that “parents should become more like gardeners, who cultivate conditions for children to independently grow and flourish, and less like carpenters, who control, design and shape their offspring.”

He also believes that the easiest, fastest and least controversial way to make kids less anxious is to prohibit phones in school. Do you agree? Tell us your thoughts by sending a letter to the editor to the email address at the right.

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THURSDAY, MAY 2

Game: Mahjong. Moorestown Library. 1 p.m. Register at www. events.moorestownlibrary.org.

STEM for Grades K-1. Moorestown Library. 4:15 p.m. Register at www. events.moorestownlibrary.org.

Opera Roundtable – Madama Butterfly. Moorestown Library. 6:30 p.m. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

Game: Moorestown Chess Club. Moorestown Library. 7 p.m. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

Planning Board meeting. 111 West Second Street. 7 p.m. Visit www. moorestown.nj.us.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Baby and Me Meetup. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Teen Grab ‘n Go – Japanese Carp Wind Sock. Moorestown Library. STEAM Time. Moorestown Library. 9:30 a.m.

CALENDAR

Music Together Demo with West Jersey Music Academy. Moorestown Library. Noon.

Imagine a Future of Living in Space: A Short Tour of Our Solar System. Moorestown Library. 2 p.m. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

STEAM Time. Moorestown Library. 1 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 6

Baby Time for ages 0-2. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m.

Toddler Time for ages 2-4. Moorestown Library. 10:45 a.m.

Monday Night Movies & Discussion: “The Last Hurrah.” Moorestown Library. 6:30 p.m. Register at www.events.moorestownlibrary. org.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Story Time for ages 3 and up. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m. Game: Let’s Play Mexican Train

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and Main Street Mount Holly; Delanco and the Delanco Environmental Advisory Board; Springfield Township; Burlington City and the Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts; Medford and Lower Forge Brewery; Shoppes at Medford Mill and the Medford Arts Center; and the Rancocas Nature Center in Westampton.

“We are grateful to all these organizations for partnering with us and supporting this exciting arts initiative,” Eckel said. “Supporting the arts not only helps artists and arts organizations, it also brings visitors to our towns, generates jobs and business activity, and helps bring our residents closer together.”

Dominoes. Moorestown Library. 1 p.m. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

ESL Conversation Group. Moorestown Library. 5 p.m. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

Better Together Committee meeting. 111 West Second Street. 7 p.m. Visit www.moorestown. nj.us.

Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. 111 West Second Street. 7:30 p.m. Visit www. moorestown.nj.us.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

Baby Time for ages 0-2. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m.

Toddler Time for ages 2-4. Moorestown Library. 10:45 a.m. Game: Let’s Play Rummikub. Moorestown Library. Noon. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

OUTDOOR MOVE ‘N GROOVE FOR AGES 2 AND UP. MOORESTOWN LIBRARY. 4:15 P.M.

Mahjong Ring Craft. Moorestown Library. 6:30 p.m. Register at www.events.moorestownlibrary. org.

Complex PTSD Support Group & Book Club. Moorestown Library. 7 p.m. Register at www.events.

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THURSDAY, MAY 9

Game: Let’s Play Mahjong. Moorestown Library. 1 p.m. Register at www.events. moorestownlibrary.org.

STEM for Grades K-1. Moorestown Library. 4:15 p.m. Register at www. events.moorestownlibrary.org.

Kids’ Stories and Games at Second Street Market. Held outside on the green across from the li-

brary, next to the Rec Center. 5 p.m.

2nd Street Market. 111 West Second Street. Town Hall parking lot. 5 p.m. The Rotary Club of Moorestown presents 2nd Street Market featuring food trucks, live music and beers. The food trucks change each month. Sustainable Moorestown Committee meeting. 111 West Second Street. 7 p.m. Visit www.moorestown. nj.us.

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An afternoon with angels – and a medium

Moorestown Pride fundraiser to host psychic

By CHRISTINE HARKINSON

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Moorestown Pride will host

An Afternoon with Your Angels at the Community House from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The event will feature Kym Durham, a second-generation psychic medium who claims a connection with those who’ve crossed over to the spiritual world.

“As a member of the community, I can tell you from my own experience that you need that support, you need that sense of community where you live,” said Moorestown Pride co-founder Kimmie Smith. “This is a very conservative town, and when you even bring something up re -

lated to our community, you get the good, but then you also get the bad …

“So just knowing that there are people, that there are allies, that there are people like you in your community and we can support each other, is very important.”

Durham is a Collingswood resident and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Her mother, Joan Friel Durham, was a renowned New Jersey psychic medium who worked with law-enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. She has assisted in solving more than 240 murder and missing persons cases in her lifetime, according to her website.

Joan began the family busi-

ness Psychic Studies & Investigations (PSI) in 1972. It is now in its 50th year, a point of pride for her daughter.

“Visibility is huge; it is so important,” Durham explained. “There are not many openly gay psychic mediums … It takes courage, because people will judge you not only for what you do, but who you are, and so to me, it was really important.”

Durham participated in the 1993 Washington D.C., rally for the right of gays to marry and has been a member of the HRC (Human Rights Campaign) since its inception. She was contacted by Moorestown Pride co-founder Kimberly Knowland.

“I was like, ‘I’m in,’”

Durham said.

A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Moorestown Pride, a nonprofit family and peer-run organization that connects LGBTQIA+ individuals, families and allies in Moorestown and the surrounding areas in a safe, supportive environment.

“It’s just so important that we continue our mission and do what we’re doing,” Smith noted. “The money that we’re raising will help us fund our festival in October. We’re going to have a lot of vendors at our festival, we are going to have music, food trucks and it’s just going to be great.”

The first annual Moorestown Pridefest will be held at Wesley Bishop Park

on Friday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. The event will also feature a dog-costume contest, drag queens and more. For more on that event, or for more information on An Afternoon with Your Angels, visit www. moorestownpride.com.

“There’s a lot of people in town who don’t want the town to change, but there’s a lot of people who want it to be more inclusive,” said Moorestown Pride co-founder Danielle Zukowski.

“ … If we’re bringing events like yours into the community,” she told Durham, “it just makes everything more visible, so we’re going to keep doing it.”

Drag show a ‘no-brainer’ for First Baptist Church

By CHRISTINE HARKINSON

The Sun

All are welcome to celebrate Pride at First Baptist Church of Moorestown as Q-munity – the church’s LGBTQIA-plus ministry circle – hosts drag songwriter and singer Flamy Grant on Saturday, June 22.

The free concert will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to all ages. Donations to Q-munity can be made at the door; they will support Q-munity’s ministry of support, education and love to the LGBTQIA-plus community.

“Everything that she (Flamy) is just resonates so much with our church,” said Sandy Lehr, co-leader of Q-munity.

Award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Grant is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina, as her website puts it. Her 2022 debut record

“Bible Belt Baby” reached no. 1 on the iTunes Christian Charts and was nominated for best pop album at the San Diego

Music Awards.

A vocalist, songwriter and comedy performer, Grant’s shows are a theatrical mix of storytelling and song emphasizing that nothing is sacred and shame belongs in the closet, the website notes.

“What’s going on in the Queer community with drag queens and just the pushback and hatred … I think it’s great to have her in a church,” noted associate pastor and Q-munity co-leader Rev. Jennifer Bradley of the current backlash against drag performers.

Grant’s music centers on the Queer spiritual journey, with stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma, where LGBTQIA-plus (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual and others) people are frequently ignored by, harmed in or ejected from religious spaces, the website explains.

“We’re a Baptist church on Main Street in Moorestown, and the history of our church has always been reaching out to those who are on the mar -

gins, to those who people do not normally reach out to, whether it’s the LGBTQIA community or any community …” Lehr pointed out.

“For us, it was a no-brainer to be a Baptist church on Main Street bringing in a drag queen … It’s who we are, it’s what we’ve always done.”

Just as Grant is bringing a new, inclusive LGBTQIA-plus voice to Christian music, the church has always believed in bringing a new, more inclusive LGBTQIA voice to Christianity and worship, where people are welcomed just as they are, not just welcomed, but full participants in the life of the church, according to Lehr.

“We have a saying at First Baptist Church that God loves you just as you are no matter what,” Lehr observed. “ … Her message is our message, so it was just a no-brainer that a Baptist church in Moorestown would bring her in, because we have the same exact message.”

“Sometimes you feel like, ‘Okay, well here we are, trying to do our thing,’” Bradley noted, “but realizing now,

reaching out to these other faith communities, it’s bigger. There’s so much more, what we could do as a mass.”

To register for the concert or for more information, email FBCMQmunity@gmail. com or visit www.flamygrant. com.

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Mother’s Day is coming up so bring the kids to Game Friendzy in Cherry Hill on Saturday, May 4, to make a lovely handcrafted gift that will set aflutter the hearts of moms, grandmoms, and all those special folks who nuture and love like moms, on their special day.

The charming spring craft is a hand-decorated vase filled with a bouquet of fluffy and colorful pipe-cleaner flowers. Each child can make two vases brimming with dainty, individually shaped blossoms during the craft event, which runs 1-3 pm.

All supplies and instructions are provided. The fee is $10 (plus tax) for the first child (five years and up) and $5 (plus

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Located in a little warehouse next to Dunkin’ Donuts at 2060 Springdale Road in Cherry Hill, take one step inside the front door and you will instantly realize it is unlike any mattress store you have ever been in.

Not only has she taken all of the overhead out of buying a mattress, she also eliminated the deceptive advertising, phony sales and high pressure sales tactics that are unfortunately all too common nowadays.

“My goal is for my customers to have fun buying a mattress,” Cutry says. “And if they’re able to come here and find lower prices than any other place, and not have to haggle for those prices, that is a fun buying experience. I want every person that walks out of here to have a smile on their face. We want to be a breath of fresh air in the marketplace.”

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For many people clocks are heirlooms, some left to them by their family members. They have wanted to keep something of theirs with them to pass down to their descendants. Clocks, whether antique or modern, can fit with any decor. With younger people decorating in modern fashion, they still want a grandfather clock which gives their home a certain stability.

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Delivering peace of mind along with your groceries

E Z Pantry is a grocery shopping and delivery service here in the community for over 30 years. Customers call in their order over the phone with a helpful operator who will answer any questions they may have. So while they deliver groceries to area residents, what they really offer is peace of mind.

Some people struggle to grocery shop during the winter months, or when they’re not feeling well. The Covid virus remains a huge concern for anyone high risk, which means getting groceries can be a challenge. Thankfully, E Z Pantry’s services offer a perfect solution for everyone at a very reasonable cost.

There’s no obligation, customers are free to call as often or as little as they’d like. With a low minimum order of only $50 dollars and delivery fee of $14.50, this can be your weekly resource, or the occasional back up plan.

Shopping with E Z Pantry is done over the phone, no computer necessary! To place an order, you simply make up a grocery list and call 856-767-

Weber Funeral Home

WEBER FUNERAL HOME, 112 Broad Street, Riverton, NJ 08077 (856-829-2700 weberfuneralhomeinc.com), Thomas E. Weber, Jr. – Owner/Manager NJ Lic. No. 4379, Richard B. Lechner, Jr. – Director NJ Lic. No. 4872. A full-service funeral home providing Affordable Cremation Service Options, Memorial & Life Celebration Services, Traditional Funeral Services and Secure Pre-Planning Options.

0555 before 2 pm. One of the friendly operators will take your order and total up the bill. The next day, your groceries are carried to the kitchen counter while payment is made to the driver with Cash, Check, Debit or Credit Card, and they accept EBT cards as well.

To make things even easier, every new customer gets a copy of the “Grocery Shopping Catalog” to shop from. E Z Pantry offers a wide selection of items including Fresh Produce, Dairy and Meats. They have a complete line of Frozen Foods, Household Goods, General Grocery and Pet Products all at reasonable prices, along with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on everything you purchase.

E Z Pantry has been serving the community for over 30 years. They offer an easy, reliable way to get groceries, especially in the severe weather. Grocery shopping is a necessity for us all, and now thanks to E Z Pantry, it can be safe and convenient giving you plenty of peace of mind.

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E Z Pantry Inc.

856-767-0555

For nearly sixty years we have had the privilege of assisting generations of families in caring for their loved ones. Our funeral home was founded in 1965 by Tom Weber, Sr. (1939-2022) with only one goal, to care for people as we would for our own family. From the beginning, we have done that by relying on our compassion and empathy, while offering our experience and knowledge to guide and carry you through the whole process of honoring a loved one.

Currently in our second generation of ownership under Tom Weber, Jr., the Weber Funeral Home remains independently owned. We operate with full transparency, honesty, and integrity, from advanced & pre-planning to at-need care and assistance afterwards, striving to be the best funeral and cremation service provider in our community by caring for you and your family as our very own.

The Weber Family, Tom Weber, Jr., and our trusted colleague, Rich Lechner, Jr., invite you to visit our funeral home, see our facility and to get to know us. We offer a comprehensive, no obligation, Pre-Planning Information Guide & Workbook that we can provide. For more information, please contact us at 856-8292700 or www.weberfuneralhomeinc.com

Be Mobile this Spring!

Allrite Mobility has been delivering results since we opened in early 2017. Our goal is to provide tremendous value and a superior customer experience to all of our consumers. Our company has a knowledgeable staff experienced in all makes and models of electric scooters and power wheelchairs. We want you and loved ones to ‘Be Mobile Again’ and are here to assist with all of your mobility needs.

Here at Allrite we offer a wide variety of new, pre-owned and refurbished mobility scooters, power wheelchairs, power lift chairs, power lift recliners, accessories and repairs.

We buy pre-owned mobility scooters and power wheelchairs that are no longer needed or are not in use. Our technical staff rigorously tests each scooter and power wheelchair and performs maintenance and repairs to refurbish it to work like new. Every mobility scooter we sell comes with the scooter manu-

al, an electric charger and the added benefit of huge savings. Does your mobility scooter not hold a charge for as long as it used to? We also carry a wide range of mobility batteries in store from Deep Cycle, Gel and AGM that will have you up and running like new in no time at all.

Allrite Mobility performs repairs on all makes and models of electric and manual scooters and wheelchairs, from missing or bad armrests, worn out or replacement seats, replacement tires, brakes to repairing electrical systems.

Do you have a favorite color or are you a big sports fan? We love when people make requests to personalize their scooter to better suit their needs!

Visit us online at www.allritemobility.com to learn more about our products and services or stop by our showroom in historic downtown Maple Shade at 123 E. Main Street.

Burlington County Eye Physicians

The Eye Professionals

The human eye is just like a camera. We have a lens inside of our eye that focuses back and forth, just like a camera has a lens.. When the lens inside of our eye becomes cloudy, it is known as a cataract.

Many things can cause the lens inside of our eye to become cloudy and become a cataract, including trauma, certain medications, excessive sunlight exposure and diabetes, but most cataracts form as a result of the normal aging process.

Once a cataract has formed, it usually does not require treatment until it interferes with a patient’s vision or quality of life. The only treatment for a cataract is surgical removal of the cataract.

At Burlington County Eye Physicians, we employ the

most advanced techniques available to treat a cataract.

Cataract removal typically takes less than 20 minutes, in our Medicare approved out-patient surgical center. In the vast majority of cases, the cataract can be removed without the use of needles, stitches or a patch. Patients are able to see out of their eye immediately after the cataract is removed.

Once the cataract is removed, a new artificial lens is implanted into the eye. Pa-

tients today have the option of selecting a lens implant that will correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. Newer high-technology lens implants are available through our practice that can deliver patients with clear distance and near vision without the need for glasses.

To find out if you have cataracts, please contact us for a consultation at https://bceye. com or by calling 609-877-2800 for an appointment with Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D.

Mark Halford

Fireplaces and Gas Grills by Energy Resources

Energy Resources is here for you!

Energy Resources, a Family Owned and Operated store that has been in business for over 40 years...where the customer always comes first!

Unlike the big box stores, we take your job from estimate and design to satisfied customer, all under one roof! We don’t sub out our work. Although we also sell parts for any brand of gas grills, we sell top quality manufacturers’ products. Items such as gas, pellet and charcoal grills, wood stoves, pellet stoves and gas fireplaces that are meant to last for many years.

We also service all the products we sell.

Just like your home furnace, or your car, grills, gas logs and other fire producing products need yearly service to keep them working trouble free and with the greatest efficiency and safety. A simple servicing by one of our techs can save you money

later in replacement parts.

Whether you are a homeowner looking to install a new, beautiful fireplace, or outdoor kitchen, or need work done on what you already have in place, we are your local experts! Energy Resources is also happy to work

with your builder, landscaper or realtor. Our prices are competitive for quality products. Our sales people are always helpful and knowledgeable.

Think Spring. It’s grilling season! Schedule your appointment today for your Grill

Service. Grill Service includes cleaning, leak check, temperature check, everything to make sure that your grill is working properly and efficiently for the season. We service all makes and models. We have a large selection of grills and accessories

in stock. From Weber Grills to the Big Green Egg, you can find it at Energy Resources. Energy Resources is located at 4222 Route 130 North, Willingboro NJ 08046. Store hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am3pm. Phone 609-871-2289.

McCann-Healey Funeral Home

Why Plan Ahead and Pre-Pay for your arrangements with McCann-Healey Funeral Home in Gloucester City?

Peace of Mind

Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to preplan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a

time of grief and emotional stress.

Personal Choice

Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice. Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards, lifestyle, taste and budget. And we assure you and your family that the choices you make will be carried out as planned.

Lower Costs

When you finalize your plan, we can advise you of the total cost. You do not have to set aside funds for your plan, but doing so protects you against escalating funeral costs. By locking in today’s funeral costs and ensuring that the necessary funds are set aside, you help relieve yourself of unnecessary future worry and your survivors of an unexpected expense.

Veterans Benefits

McCann-Healey Funeral Home proudly assists Veterans and their families with the deserved benefits they are entitled to receive. We help with obtaining DD214 if the discharge cannot be found. McCann-Healey Funeral Home will assist veterans and spouses who want to pre-register in the County, State or National Veterans Cemeteries. McCann-Healey Funeral Home

will obtain the burial flag for veterans for their funeral. We will assist in completing paperwork for the VA headstones and VA burial benefits.Please call or email us for any information on Veterans burial benefits at 856 – 456 – 1142 or info@mccannhealey.com.

“Serving South Jersey for Four Generations with Compassion, Dignity and Care for more than 120 years” Traditional Funerals • Cremation • Pre-Arrangements & Pre-Funded Arrangements

McCANN - HEALEY FUNERAL HOME

851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City, NJ 08030. (856) 456 -1142

info@mccannhealey.com

John A. Healey, IV Manager/ Director - N.J. Lic. No. 4764

Rod J. Perkins Director - N.J. Lic. No. 3832 www.mccannhealey.com

Hearing Center of Mount Laurel

HEARING CENTER OF MOUNT

LAUREL won “Best of Burlington County” awards in 2020, 2021,2022, & 2023. Located on Route 38, our office is committed to providing the highest quality hearing healthcare.

Mark Halford and Dr. Tiffany Berth recognize their responsibility to the community to develop and implement comprehensive and cost-effective hearing healthcare which benefits our patients.

Hearing Center of Mount Laurel works with top hearing aid companies Starkey and Phonak to offer standard or rechargeable hearing aids that provide outstanding sound quality, background noise reduction and tinnitus management. They can stream calls and other media directly from phones and TV’s. We also have mini-microphones and remote controls for patients with more difficult situations. Starkey’s newest hearing aid, the Gene-

Ysis AI, has been gathering rave reviews from happy patients and hearing aid providers alike. Genesis AI features integrated sensors and artificial intelligence for superior sound quality, connectivity and fitness tracking. Phonak’s newest aid, Lumity, offers personalized noise canceling, speech enhancers and universal Bluetooth connectivity to multiple smart TV’s and cell phones at the same time. Save up to $1,000 on a pair of rechargeable Starkey or Phonak devices when you bring in our ad from this newspaper. Our practice

offers free hearing tests, consultations and demonstrations to people who want to hear and understand better. We help them identify the hearing aids that best suit their lifestyle, budget and hearing loss.

Hearing Center of Mount Laurel provides ongoing service and support as our patients start their journey to a better quality of life. See our ad in this paper for more information. If you or a loved one is struggling to understand, please call Mark and Tiffany at 856-234-8844 for an appointment.

ou’re Invited to a Grand Welcome Celebration at The Farmstead May 11th

Live music...an ice cream truck...cookout classics grilling throughout the day and The Farmstead will be brimming with fun things to see and do!

Experience a warm welcome to the Farmstead at Medford by joining us for this festive, grand celebration.

Do you enjoy golf, bocce, gardening and art? Engage in all those activities and more at this celebratory event.

The choice is yours. All that is missing is you! So, join us to experience a complimentary day in the life at The Farmstead - Medford’s only family-owned and operated Independent Living Community.

CLASSES! 11 am - 3 pm:

• Putting Tournament • Chair Yoga Fitness • Ceramics

• Art, Tiles and Mini Canvas • Demonstrations GAMES! 11 am - 3 pm:

• Bocce Ball • Shuffleboard • Poker • Bingo AND MORE!

• Barbeque • Live Music • Movies and Popcorn in our Theater

• Designer Bag Bingo

RAFFLES!

Fabulous raffle prizes from fellow local businesses such as Roselli's, Murphy's Market, Braddock's Tavern and many more!

Tips From South Jersey Window Tinting

Installing films on the interior windows of your home may not be at the top of your home-makeover “to-do” list, but South Jersey Window Tinting has several good reasons why homeowners should consider this a priority. South Jersey Window Tinting believes in, “Block the Sun, Not the View” concept.

As one of the area’s largest contractors of window films, South Jersey Window Tinting has more than three decades of experience and knowledge in the importance of window film. Here are some tips why window tinting is essential:

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Why should people seriously consider investing in window tinting for their home?

“For heat, glare, fading of flooring, furniture, paintings, wallpaper, etc. We also offer safety film to protect your home from glass breakage and intruders.”

How does putting film on the

windows reduce energy costs?

“By installing film, you prevent cold air from penetrating through the glass surface, reducing heating costs. What comes through during the winter is trapped, which keeps the heat inside your home.”

Talk a little bit about how your product provides protection from the sun?

“This is the latest nanotechnology film that is applied to your existing glass from the inside of your home. Our films insulate homes in both the summer and winter. It also protects you and your home from harmful UV rays.”

What is safety film and how does it work?

“Safety film prevents the glass from shattering upon impact protecting both people and property. It comes in clear and tinted options for added privacy. In these uncertain times, safety film is a great option for front doors, sidelights, and sliding glass doors.”

How much does it cost?

“Pricing is job specific. Call or email us to receive a FREE estimate. We run several pricing incentives throughout the year... We have one going on now!”

What’s involved in this installation?

“Jobs vary from one to the next. Our experienced installers will go over everything with you from start to finish”. With most people spending more time at home, the need for privacy has become a priority. Ask the experts at South Jersey Window Tinting for suggestions! Thinking about Auto Tinting? Our products block out 99.9% of UV rays to improve safety and privacy. Our films are approved by the American Cancer Society. We are South Jersey’s #1 Window Tinting company since 1985!

Concerned about the rise of break-ins in our communities?

Turn burglary into attempted burglary with safety film that can be applied to your existing windows! Safety film strengthens glass, holds glass together in the event of an impact, and stops flying shards. Clear safety film is applied directly to window panes which improves safety, security, and gives you peace of mind! Call for a FREE estimate.

For more information, call toll free 1-800-985-8468 or email southjerseywindowtinting@ gmail.com or visit our website at southjerseywindowtinting.com. South Jersey Window Tinting is located at 206 Medford-Mt. Holly Rd., Medford NJ 08055.

Voorhees Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive

The Voorhees Ballet Theatre is a non-profit organization offering an educational, professional experience for the serious-minded student interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts. Artistic Director Suzanne C. Steinbach started The Voorhees Ballet Theatre in 1986 hoping to give these eager young artists performance opportunities. The Ensemble Members and Apprentices have performed all over the Delaware Valley at various banquets and community events, plus many nursing homes and

assisted living facilities in the area.

This summer, we will once again host our Summer Intensive program, which brings together dancers from all over South Jersey. This year’s program will run July 8-26. Dancers ages 8-18 are welcome to attend. Placement class is held July 7th, where students will be evaluated by our knowledgeable faculty. Register today by visiting vbtnj.com or by emailing us at lowedancestudion@gmail.com. Discounted rates are available until May 15.

JB Bakery, where everything is always Just Baked, and people are always smiling

JB Bakery began as a bagel and bread shop in 1952. Over time, ownership passed from family to family, and the product line increased. Fifteen years ago, Burlington native Stephen Simon purchased JB and made it what it is today: a local landmark and dessert lover’s paradise that is regularly voted one of Burlington County’s best bakeries.

Originally, JB stood for “John’s Burlington Bakery”, the bakery’s founders, Mr. Simon sees it as “Always Just Baked” because it operates 24 hours a day to produce freshbaked products. At JB, professional bakers and pastry chefs employ traditional methods to perfect the art of dessert making. They use scratch mixes and high-quality ingredients free of preservatives and imitation flavors, with the human element involved from creation to consumption. The bakery offers hard-to-find specialties from all over the world, holiday delicacies, seasonal specials, fresh bread and rolls, a coffee bar, and exceptional service. The chefs design custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Sweet 16’s, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, holidays, reunions,

and many other occasions; by establishing relationships with customers and listening to their ideas, JB’s all-star staff turns cake dreams into reality.

Through the years, JB has become a Burlington County landmark. It is annually featured in the local news, and people visit from out-of-state to tour the facility and taste the sweets. Guests cherish walking in and experiencing the rich aroma that is unique to real, old-fashioned bakeries. A few years ago, JB gained fame for introducing its ever-popular “Whale Cookie,” a sugary delight inspired by the brave beluga that swam the Delaware River. The bakery was especially honored to host Food Network Chef Robert Irvine for an episode of Dinner Impossible, entitled “Nightshift: Impossible”, during which Irvine used JB’s old-world techniques and machinery to pull a culinary all-nighter.

Above all, JB is a family bakery and a part of the local community.

Generations have come to regard it as “their” bakery, and it is common for people who grew up with JB birthday cakes

to feature JB at their weddings as well. It is the official bakery of Burlington’s Wood Street Fair and supports other local events such as Festival of Lights, Bike Night, and the car show. JB frequently makes gift and product donations to local organizations and fundraising efforts, and it creates jobs for community members.

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Chadwick

Since 1924, Chadwick Memorial Home has been a pillar of compassion and care in Riverside, NJ, providing dignified funeral services for families during their most difficult times. As a family-owned establishment, we understand the importance of honoring your loved ones with respect and sincerity.

Our facility, conveniently located with a large parking lot, ensures that your guests can

Come visit JB Bakery at 712 S High St, Burlington or call Today (609)386-2295.

Memorial Home

gather comfortably to pay their respects. Our spacious visitation room offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, where families can reminisce and celebrate the life of their loved one.

At Chadwick Memorial Home, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and personalized service. Our experienced staff is dedicated to guiding you through every step of the funeral planning process, offering support and understanding

along the way.

Whether you are in need of traditional burial services or cremation options, we are here to accommodate your wishes and create a meaningful tribute for your loved one. Trust Chadwick Memorial Home to provide compassionate care and expert guidance during this difficult time.

Chadwick Memorial Home 154 Webster St. Riverside, NJ 856-461-024

Meet Mary!

When the time comes and you’ve reached that emotional decision to sell the home you’ve loved for decades and you’re ready for that next special chapter in your life of finding a new place to call home, you need someone you can trust to

Local Seniors Real Estate Specialist SRES®

guide you every step of the way. Whether you are 50+ or 80+, you’ll want a REALTOR® with a very special designation - a Seniors Real Estate Specialist SRES® by your side – and that local specialist is Mary C. Ryan. With more than 33 years of real

estate experience and a compassionate heart towards others, Mary takes great pride in having earned her SRES® credentials and is excited to offer this specialization to new and existing buyers and sellers.

“Living and working as a person in that same senior agerange, I feel a special connection to my over 50 aged clients,” says Mary. “Selling your home can be a very emotional time. I understand that and tend to be the calming force guiding my clients through the process. I’m right there with you, specially qualified in every aspect of

market trends, economic issues, and so much more.”

Mary attributes a large part of her real estate savvy to a commitment to her clients, her advanced negotiating skills and a vast knowledge of the real estate industry. She also credits the valuable experience she gained working with her longtime predecessor and mentor, the late Sandy Levenson.

Mary has a long history of working with first-time buyers, as well as people looking for new construction, single family homes, seniors downsizing, and investment properties as well.

Those diverse skills are what sets her apart. Clients can be sure she has the experience and knowledge they need to have a positive transaction.

“Real estate is always changing, and you are constantly learning,” she says. “I discover the needs of my clients, whether they are selling or buying, and I fill that need. It’s what I’ve been doing for over 33 years, and I just love it.”

Contact Mary today! 609-2208598 or mary.ryan@foxroach.

com | Mary C. Ryan, SRS, ABR, SRES®, Sales Associate - REALTOR®

MedEast is proud of our Jersey roots

MedEast Bionics is a premier custom prosthetic and orthotics provider in the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and South Jersey areas. Founded in 1996, MedEast wanted to fill the void in rehabilitative care for patients with difficulty accessing quality products and care. MedEast began servicing patients in 2003 and has continually increased its presence by adding patient service center locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Today we provide preventative, rehabilitative, and corrective products for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with orthotic and prosthetic needs. In addition to providing

custom prosthetic and orthotic care in our offices, we can also service patients in hospitals, physician offices, physical therapy centers, and nursing homes. MedEast prioritizes focusing on the patient and not solely on their conditions. We have a holistic approach to patient care, providing patients with care outside the realm of their devices. We have partnered with nutrition counseling, specialized physical therapy, and peer-to-peer counseling to assist patients in all areas related to their health. We also offer payment options and solutions to help patients with any cost of

their devices.

MedEast’s holistic approach aims to treat patients with better quality care faster than other providers. MedEast believes that better outcomes result from patients receiving their products quickly. We utilize the latest technologies, including biometric scanning, 3D printing, modular devices, and prosthetic socket fabrication directly on patients’ residual limbs.

In our Cherry Hill location, in addition to our usual services we also have a specialty post-mastectomy boutique, Ribbons with Hope. Ribbons with Hope was founded in 2012 after our clinical director had a mastectomy and had to travel up to two hours to find a post-mastectomy fitter. Ribbons with Hope was created to ensure that all our patients could receive the highest level of care and compassion right in our community, next to where we work, live, and spend time with our families. We have specialty bras, prostheses, and swimsuits for women to look and feel their very best after their procedures and treatments.

MedEast is proud of our Jersey roots and happy to now be part of the Cherry Hill community. Contact MedEast at 888629-2030 or visit our website https://www.medeastortho.com/

Lewis Funeral Home

78 East Main Street, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 | (856) 235-0009

Welcome to Lewis Funeral Home. Lewis Funeral Home has been located at 78 E. Main Street, since 1834 and is the longest establishment in Moorestown. It is currently owned and operated by John Engleman, since 2008. However, he has worked there since 1986. With almost 40 years in the business, John has the credentials, experience and professionalism to help you through the most difficult times. At Lewis Funeral Home you are treated as one of our own. For the past two years, Lisa McDermott has been involved in all aspects at Lewis Funeral Home. Lisa is a bright light with a special warmth to make you feel comfortable. Funerals, Memorials and Life Celebrations at church or in our home town facility, she does it all. Lisa helps to ensure everyone in your family gets the comfort and care they deserve. She will guide you through every step with ease. With Lewis Funeral Home, you

are not only part of the community, but more importantly, you are family to us …YOU ARE HOME. Not to be forgotten, our cherished funeral home licensed Therapy dog, Lucy! Lucy is a frequent visitor at local assisted liv-

ing facilities bringing residents lots of love and furry hugs. Lucy is very popular and happy to greet everyone and not to worry there’s plenty of “PUPPY LOVE” to go around.

Allow John, Lisa and Lucy to

welcome you. Stop by and say hello. Many people do not realize you can make pre-arrangements so that you not only can have the service you desire, but take the pressure off your loved ones from having to do so.

So, whether it’s Pre-Need or at the time need, we are here for you in every aspect.

John D. Engleman, Mgr. NJ Lic. # 3714, Lewis Funeral Home, 78 E. Main St. Moorestown, NJ 08057. 856-235-0009

DIVING COACH

HOMEWORK

| Burials | Cremation

& Prepaid options available

SUPERVISOR COFFEEHOLIC

With so many people counting on me for direction and support, I’ve really come to appreciate the strong support system my loved ones provide for me. So when I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I chose the collective strength of two renowned health care leaders, with top surgeons, collaborating to offer me the most advanced treatment options. Plus minimally invasive surgery and proton therapy, and best of all: The Penn Medicine | Virtua Health Cancer Program is right here in South Jersey, close to home and family. In the face of one of life’s toughest challenges, you have a choice. The Penn Medicine | Virtua Health Cancer Program makes it an easy one. Schedule your appointment at virtua.org/penncancer-lung or call 856-746-4048

The Farmstead at Medford

Count on Reputation and Quality

The Farmstead at Medford, an independent living community for adults 62 years and older, presents all the characteristics of quality and resident satisfaction for which the company is known.

The senior living community serves meals in a formal dining room, a bistro, and a private dining room that residents may reserve. Among the many high-end amenities, the community has a State-of-the-art exercise area, yoga room, and movie theater.

Monthly rent for the oneand two-bedroom apartments is inclusive, covering meals, a driving service, access to all community amenities and events, apartment cleaning, and regular laundering of linens. All utilities are included.

Each residence has a full

modern kitchen and washer and dryer. All maintenance inside apartments and throughout the common areas and grounds is handled by the staff, leaving residents more free time to engage in social opportunities and other community activities.

There’s never a dull moment at The Farmstead at Medford. Our lifestyle director tailors events to the interests and requests of residents, creating opportunities to pursue favorite hobbies and pastimes, and discover new avenues of enjoyment.

For more information or to schedule a tour of the Farmstead, call 609-864-6420. The Farmstead at Medford is located at 370 Stokes Road, Medford NJ 08055. FarmsteadAtMedford. com.

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Chair Yoga for Seniors at The Choice Wellness Center

Stay Active, Live Longer, Choose Wellness

At the Choice Wellness Center in Medford, NJ, we understand the unique needs of seniors looking to enhance their health and well-being. Our weekly classes include Chair Yoga, great for improving strength and balance, especially suited for seniors 55+ and anyone with limited mobility, also beneficial for lowering blood pressure and enhancing heart health. Chair Aerobics boosts cardiovascular health and calorie burning, ideal for individuals with limited mobility, including many of our attendees who have had hip, knee, and shoulder replacements and have been with us for over two years. Our Guided Meditation classes focus on mental health and emotional balance. Many ladies have made close friends over the years attending these classes. Since 2021, we have been proudly offering these classes, specially designed to improve your flexibility, strengthen your body, and help you manage stress, all in a safe and welcoming environment. At 624 Stokes Rd in Medford, NJ, our wellness center is a cherished home to many who seek an active, healthier lifestyle. Nestled in the heart of Medford, The Choice Wellness Center is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where every senior can thrive. Our senior fitness program is perfect for maintaining your independence and vitality, helping you enjoy every day to its fullest.

Don’t just take our word for it; hear what our members have to say! “I’ve never felt more looked after and included. These classes have truly made a difference in how I move and feel each day,” shares Margaret, a regular at our center. Another member, Susan, adds, “Joining was the best decision for my health and social life!” All newcomers are encouraged to try any class for FREE on their first visit, ensuring a risk-free introduction to our community. Take the next step towards a healthier lifestyle by visiting us at TheChoiceWellness.com or

calling us at 609-222-4501 today. Our classes are led by a Certified Senior Fitness Instructor who has been with The Choice Wellness Center for over two years, ensuring expert guidance tailored to your needs. Your first class is complimentary, and we’re eager to welcome you to our community!

Burlington County Farmers Market

Our Pre-Season markets were a great success this year, and a wonderful way to celebrate local agriculture, local food and locally inspired art in early spring. Now that the weather is starting to warm up, the Burlington County Farmers Market is looking forward to beginning its 18th year of the Regular Season May 11th from 8:30am-1pm!

We will be hosting our annual Opening Day celebration with a focus on Spring Gardens. It will be our first day back for the regular season with an emphasis on all things gardening. Look for floral bouquets, peonies, potted bulbs, pre-designed garden kits, houseplants, vegetable & herb seedlings, hanging baskets, daylilies, butterfly flowers, annual flats, and native plants. Stop by for garden-themed talks, fig tree plantings and composting demonstrations led by The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County. We’ll have some fun hands-on activities for kids, with the focus on Mother’s Day. Find Bart’s Flowers, Springville Herbary, Hope Sprouts, Buds & Botanicals, Peonies, Petals, and Poseys, Oak Tree Acres and more to get your gardens ready for the season. Many of our farms are returning this year, and we are happy to welcome Fernbrook Farms this season.

Cooking Demos return on May 11th! Stop by the Farmhouse at 10am for a chef-led what’s in season inspired cooking demonstration. Just be sure to get there before 10am to get a seat and enjoy a bite before heading back out to the market. Stock up on local strawberries and asparagus and sit and enjoy a scone and hot tea while listening to JB Rocks. We’re back and we just can’t wait to see you on May 11th!

Following Opening Day, stop by the market on any given Saturday at the Burlington County Agricultural Center at 500 Centerton Rd. in Moorestown, NJ from 8:30am – 1pm, until November 23rd.

Please visit our new website – burlcoagcenter.com to sign up for our weekly newsletter for information on the Farmers Market. Like us on Facebook - Burlington County Farmers Market / Follow us on Instagram - @burlcofarmersmarket.

Shane’s Lawn Care Services, LLC

My name is Shane Gilbert and I am the owner of Shane’s Lawn Care Services LLC located in South Jersey. I currently reside in Palmyra with my wife and children. I was born and raised in Delran where the majority of my family originated. Being able to work in an area that is close to my roots, I have met some incredible families, some of which have connections to my father and grandfather! Hearing all of the wonderful things that people who knew them have to say, is very heart-warming. I have always enjoyed working in industries that I can connect and communicate with clients. Working in a home service industry gives me such joy that every day I get to go to work making clients happy and helping their land-

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High school girls’ lacrosse hosts youth night

By CHRISTINE HARKINSON

The Sun

The Moorestown High School girls’ lacrosse team held its Youth Appreciation Night on April 25, with a 9-4 win over Allentown.

The team also recognized players from the Moorestown Lacrosse Club (MLC).

“We have them come out onto the turf field with the varsity and junior varsity team, so that’s usually really exciting, (to) just celebrate all of the participation that we have in the town,” said team coach Colleen Hancox.

Hancox and team captains

Kelly Bunnick and Maddie Miceli spoke to the young players at the event and encouraged them to continue to pursue their goals, adding that they can’t wait to one day see them on the field representing the high school.

“As a high-school program, you’re always grateful for the youth lacrosse programs as a town, especially the Moorestown Lacrosse Club, because the players, parents, coaches and volunteers that run the youth program are ultimately what develops players into being successful high school players,” Hancox explained.

“Youth Appreciation Night started as a way that we could honor those and recognize the people who develop and nurture and really prepare these young players, not only in terms of skills, but how to be a good teammate and how to have pride wearing a Moorestown jersey.”

As part of the evening, the lacrosse team’s current varsity players write letters to girls

in the youth program, something that Hancox explained makes the experience “heartwarming.”

“Oftentimes the young players in the youth program will say, ‘Are you so and so? Because I still have your letter on my wall in my bedroom,’ and it means so much to the girls that play varsity,” Hancox noted. “They really thrive on being role models, and for me, it’s so inspirational to see that player-to-player motivation in terms of excitement, to know the girls that are out on the field, and to have received something from a varsity player and to really look up to them.

“I can remember when I was in middle school and I would go watch the high-school games,” she added, “and you can’t help but always have that feeling of, ‘One day that’s going to be me out there on that high-school field.’”

The MLC’s mission is to teach and promote the sport of lacrosse at the youth level for children who live in Moorestown, according to its website. The club strives to achieves goals that include teaching the fundamentals of the game in a safe environment and providing ongoing support and endorsement of players in future endeavors such as college competition.

“I think that it is a sport that requires coordination and speed and what we call LAX IQ, just to be able to tactically understand to make good decisions on the field,” Hancox said. “I think any experience of being a part of a team is a wonderful life lesson in terms of dedication, working toward a goal, teamwork

The girls lacrosse team and the

night, current varsity players write letters to girls in the youth

explained makes the experience “heartwarming.” and coping with disappointment or setback, as well as feeling the highest highs of success and achievement.

“And I think that, from my experience as a student athlete into an employee … it really does prepare you for employment and working with other people, but also knowing what hard work is and how to achieve goals.”

The team has some big games coming up, but their 7-1 season is off to a great start.

“I think that we continue to focus on cohesion and executing our game plan, and this is a very talented group of players,” the coach related. “And we have set big team goals, and every day, we’re working toward pushing ourselves and each other to achieve those goals.”

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Moorestown Lacrosse Club together on April 25. As part of youth

program, something that their coach

Township students cited in C-SPAN contest

They earn honorable mention for their documentary ‘Homeless Not Helpless’

By CHRISTINE HARKINSON

The Sun

Moorestown High School (MHS) students Mia Sassano, Sydney Kowalczyk and Marina Longo are 2024 honorable-mention winners in C-SPAN’s 20th annual StudentCam competition for the documentary “Homeless Not Helpless.”

StudentCam is the cable network’s annual national video documentary competition to encourage critical thinking in students on issues that affect communities, according to the competition website. C-SPAN – in cooperation with its cable partners – asked middle- and

high-school students to address the theme “Looking Forward while Considering the Past.”

They considered one of two questions: “In the next 20 years, what is the most important change that you would like to see in America? “Over the past 20 years, what has been the most important change in America?”

“We didn’t think we had any shot of winning … because there’s video schools who are big into production stuff like that, and the examples we watched, we were just like, ‘Whoa, that is so good,’” Kowalczyk said.

“It was awesome getting the recognition of the honorable

mention, because we were on our class trip (senior trip) when we found out, so it was really exciting.”

Now in its 20th year, StudentCam gives students the opportunity to explore multiple perspectives on topics important to them. More than 3,200 students participated, with more than 1,600 entries from 42 states and Washington, D.C. Popular topics included Artificial Intelligence, technology and social media, abortion, climate and school safety.

“In recognition of the 20th anniversary of C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition, this year we asked students to either look

20 years into the future or to reflect on a topic of importance to them and its past,” explained Craig McAndrew, director of C-SPAN Education Relations.

“Students have skillfully blended their perspectives with in-depth research and an array of expert interviews, and we are thrilled to share their accomplishments with their local communities, and the nation.”

Sassano, Kowalczyk and Longo heard about StudentCam through Jessica Noguera, video production teacher at the high school and its Video Production Club advisor. They are currently in Noguera’s Honors Video Production 3 class, a program that helped them in the competition.

“I think just each year I’ve just liked it more and more, because the aspects got more difficult, but then you also learn so much, especially with the editing and the computers,” Kowalczyk noted. “ … It’s always a fun environment to come into.”

“I think it’s interesting now, taking the things that we’ve learned from this class and seeing it in real life,” Longo related. “ … It’s definitely a very fun class. It’s different. It kind of gives you a break from math or whatever, and (you) come in and just do all creative stuff.

” … Everyone tries everything, so maybe you’re filming, maybe you’re acting, maybe you’re editing, but you get the whole experience at some point.”

Over the course of two decades, C-SPAN has awarded more than $1.5 million in prizes. Since 2004, more than 63,000 students and 20,000 teachers have participated in the competition. High-school students competed regionally in one of three regions: West, Central and East. Middle-schoolers were judged on a national basis.

Videos were evaluated by a panel of educators and C-SPAN representatives based on the competition’s theme, quality of expression, inclusion of varying sides of the documentary’s topic and effective incorporation of C-SPAN programming.

“It’s something that I think

people don’t understand how big of an issue it is,” Longo explained of “Homeless Not Helpless.” “They kind of just go along with their lives and they don’t realize that there’s so many people struggling – people who you might even know – but you don’t realize that secretly, they’re really struggling in life.

” … It was something that has always struck me as just crazy, like, ‘How are we letting people just sleep on the street?’”

“People are aware of the issue, but it just makes it so much more real and gives you a connection to it, which I think was one of our purposes when making this film, was to make people feel a connection to the issue and make them want to help out more,” Kowalczyk observed.

“ … There are so many people struggling and like Marina said, we might not know until you just talk to people.”

Longo and Kowalczyk hope to see what “Homeless Not Helpless” can do for others.

“I just feel like when someone identifies someone as homeless, they downgrade them, like they’re weak, they live on the streets, and I just think that’s not true at all,” Kowalczyk said. “They don’t know the back story of what happened to them or how they ended up there, so I think people just kind of assume, rather than actually knowing.”

“For anyone (who) could hypothetically watch the documentary who is struggling financially like that, they would understand and know about the resources that they have and not feel so stigmatized,”

Longo pointed out. “ … People tend to think that they’re going to get put down if they ask for help, so definitely just knowing that there is support out there and help and to encourage other people, when you walk by someone who truly needs help, to help them and not just keep walking.”

“Homeless Not Helpless” can be viewed at www.viddler.com/v/ c6dd7edd.