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‘Penny’ for their thoughts

Students have Rett syndrome in mind as they raise funds

By PATRICK MCDAID The Sun

For the past two weeks, Voorhees Middle School students and staff have been raising money to increase awareness of Rett syndrome, a rare genetic mutation that affects brain development in young girls.

The syndrome affects coordination, speech, motor function and stability, and many victims end up wheelchair bound and non-verbal.

Money raised at the annual Miracle for Molly event – this year on June 15 at the Merion in Cinnaminson – goes to the Rett Syndrome Research Trust. The fundraiser was started in 2015 by Danielle and Greg Foley, whose daughter Molly has Rett syndrome. Danielle is a special education teacher at the middle school.

“Most girls with Rett syndrome can’t talk, can’t use their hands, are wheelchair bound and (many) develop scoliosis …,” she explained. “It’s complicated; it’s basically like epilepsy, scoliosis, and autism in one.”

Molly is not wheelchair bound but does need some assistance when walking in unfamiliar territory.

“Molly is mobile,” Foley added. “She can walk on her own, but in places she is not familiar with, I (often) hold her hand. We have been working very hard on it. She had braces on her legs from an early age. But at home she can navigate around on her own.”

With a competition at the middle school known as the penny war, students accept rated coin donations that have raised more than $3,000 in two weeks. The idea came from the school’s student council and advisors, including STEM teacher Christine Blizzard-Wrobel. Pennies are positive points; nickles, quarters and dimes are negative.

“The fun is sabotaging the other classrooms,” Blizzard-Wrobel said.

“Each class has a bucket and students can put money in their bucket or put money in another team’s bucket to decrease their points at the end … The winning team gets a pizza party.

“Our students wanted to make sure the money went to a good cause, and they chose Miracle for Molly because of Mrs. Foley.”

For more information on Miracle for Molly, visit its Facebook page and website. Tickets and donations are also available on the website.

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The “penny war” among students at Voorhees Middle School funds research into Rett syndrome, an illness that struck Molly Foley, daughter of teacher Danielle Foley.

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SATURDAY MAY 6

Classics by Candlelight Concert 8 p.m. Voorhees Town Center The Voorhees Art Commission presents “Classics by Candlelight” a candlelight concert featuring the South Garden Strings quartet. “Classics by Candlelight” is a fantastic opportunity to create an intimate and unique musical experience for Voorhees residents and the surrounding communities. The featured musicians for this concert are the exceptional South Garden Strings quar-

tet, a classical and pops string quartet based in Southern New Jersey. The musical selections for the event will include both classical and contemporary genres, ensuring that there is something for everyone.

TUESDAY MAY 16

Eastern Regional Board of Education Meeting 7:30 p.m. The Regular School Board meetings of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District will be held in the Administrative Office located at 1202 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 203 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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Voorhees on film

Eastern seniors make commercial to inspire local shopping

By PATRICK MCDAID The Sun

The Eastern Regional Board of Education has approved its budget for the 2023-’24 school year.

The move was announced by board Administrator Kenneth Verrill at a recent meeting. Updates and details will be avail-

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Eastern High School showcased a commercial shot by a group of 10 seniors, with the help of teacher Jeff Holmes, for the Shop Voorhees Initiative, an effort to encourage local shopping by residents in the township. May is Small Business Month in Voorhees.

Holmes is Eastern’s media teacher, and he has helped students over the years develop their film skills.

“We’ve been developing the program and it’s really growing,” he said. “Media 2 (course) students can earn college credits for the course. We’re entering into a variety of competitions and festivals.”

The board of education also honored Eastern senior Saachi Tyagi as the April Scholar of the Month. She is an avid AP student and athlete involved in a number of extracurricular activities. Tyagi will continue her education at the University of Pittsburgh.

Superintendent Robert Clout-

ier also reminded the public about the May 16 board meeting, during which there will be a ceremony to honor former longtime board President Robert DeCicco. Eastern will name its media center for him.

Cloutier also updated the board on HVAC installations.

“Over the spring break, we had some tremendous progress with HVAC and solar projects,” he noted. “The solar is really moving fast. (As for) HVAC, we are now up to seven classrooms with their own air conditioners.

“Some of the rooftop units were replaced,” Cloutier added, “but most importantly, the auditorium has a brand new system ... “

Verrill announced that Eastern has gone from Tier 1 to Tier 2 in cybersecurity, the highest rating a school can receive.

“This is effective now,” he said. “Ironically, our coverage

back all the way to 2019. Kudos to the IT team for their efforts. We’re the first district of 96 to move from Tier 1 to Tier 2.”

Road improvement project

A $1.2 million road project that will improve several aspects of Route 561 at White Horse Road is set to break ground this fall in Voorhees Township. The project is a joint venture between Camden County and Voorhees Township and will be an impactful enhancement for the community.

The project’s work includes widening Route 561 at White Horse Road in the westbound direction, which will allow for an additional through lane for westbound traffic and a dedicated lane for traffic turning left onto White Horse Road northbound from the eastbound direction. Additionally, a new traffic signal will be installed, the roadway will be resurfaced and restriped and a sidewalk will be constructed along the eastbound side of Route 561.

“This individual intersection has been overburdened with antiquated turning lanes for decades and as Camden County continues to grow and more vehicles traverse the area these enhancements are going to make it much easier and most importantly safer to make a left on to White Horse Road from Rt.

561,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Now and moving forward we will be able to relieve the horrific congestion at that site and make the necessary upgrades to improve travel in this area of the county for generations to come.”

The goal of the widening is to hopefully reduce the significant number of crashes that occur due to vehicles being unable to safely shift over into the single through lane as they approach the intersection.

“The municipality funded the project design effort, completed necessary easement acquisition from the Eagle Plaza shopping center and coordinated utility pole relocations needed in the area of the proposed widening,” Dyer continued. “The work should take around four to six months to complete, with the majority of the work scheduled to occur overnight to avoid any major disruptions to this heavily traveled area.”

The lifeblood of community service: volunteers

They contribute to both America’s economy and its culture

When the Haddonfield Civic Association recently honored Kathy and Dennis Tully for their service to the community, it focused on the couple’s volunteer work, hers as a fundraiser and promoter and his as a lacrosse, baseball and basketball coach.

The Tullys also acknowledged each other. “She inspires me,” Dennis said of his wife. “He’s selfless,” Kathy said of her spouse.

With each hour they served, the couple demonstrated the need for volunteers in their community and others. Volunteerism is the lifeblood of organizations that serve the community but could otherwise not afford to hire help. The Rotary. The local VFW. The Lions Club. The school PTA. The local animal shelter.

Any food pantry.

Volunteers are also necessary for events that happen at different times every year and by circumstance. A coat drive. The Christmas toy collection. A benefit to raise money for someone’s medical bills. And local fairs too numerous to count.

We’ve just passed April, which is National Volunteer Month. But volunteer service is year-round, a national asset that contributes to both our economy and our culture.

For the past 20 years, AmeriCorps has collaborated with the U.S. Census Bureau to collect data on volunteering and civic engagement. It found that an estimated 23.2% of Americans – or more than 60.7 million – formally volunteered with organizations between September 2020 and 2021, despite COVID.

The value of those four billion volunteer hours? About $122 billion, says AmeriCorps.

Women – especially working women – volunteer at a slightly

higher rate than men, according to the organization’s 2020-2021 survey. In generational terms, Gen Xers –generally considered those born between 1965 and 1980 – had the highest rate of volunteering at 27%.

Teens are contributing with a level of volunteerism that has increased by nearly 3% in the last six years. And senior citizens are getting involved to the tune of 90 hours a year.

Parents with children under 18 volunteered at a higher rate during 2020-’21 – 30% – than those households with no children at all, which accounted for 21% of volunteers.

The numbers in New Jersey are also significant, according to the AmeriCorps survey, with 1.4 million volunteers who gave more than 100 million hours of service through state organizations. Those who contributed year-round accounted for 18%.

Often unmeasured are the personal benefits to the volunteers themselves: a sense of purpose and

community; new friends; higher self-esteem; increased social skills; reduced stress; enhanced skills; and a counter to loneliness, according to the job search service indeed. com.

Volunteers have a 27% higher chance of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service. These connections create benefits that are even more pronounced for volunteers who don’t have a highschool diploma or who live in rural areas, increasing the chances of finding work by 51% and 55%, respectively.

And let’s not forget that someday, volunteers may themselves need help: from other volunteers.

“It’s easy to give back when people are all willing to do the same for you,” noted Kathy Tully.

And as her husband described the couple’s years of volunteerism, “It’s taken a lot of time, but it’s time well spent.”

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Camden Strong-Clean Camden Campaign

Haason Reddick, linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and a Camden native, joined the Board of Commissioners, Mayor Victor Carstarphen, elected officials and community partners to kick off the 2023 Camden StrongClean Camden Campaign last Wednesday April 26.

During the event, the city was on-site to pick up debris including large bulk trash items and partner MRM will be providing free electronic recycling collection. Additionally, residents were able to obtain information relating to recycling, e-waste, trash disposal, and litter prevention in addition to other initiatives and programs. The Camden Strong initiative will continue throughout the summer with an expanded series of 14 neighborhood cleanups and cemetery cleanups.

“Since launching in 2021, the Camden Strong initiative has made this city a safer and healthier place to live,” Cappelli said. “Through organized cleanups, increased public safety efforts and more, Camden-Strong is putting residents first and

creating a brighter future for this city.”

The Camden Strong initiative focuses on the implementation of targeted activities with the goal of improving community health and quality of life for residents by deterring illegal dumping, enhancing public safety and responding to concerns impacting the Camden community.

Spring and summer events

Saturday, May 6 will be the annual rabies clinic, Monday, May 22 mobile Motor Vehicle Commission will be here, and the dates for the annual Summer Concert Series dates are Thursday, June 15, Thursday, July 20, and Thursday, Aug. 17. More information to follow with locations, times, and band names.

CCPD marks 10 years of service in Camden City

By Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr.

On May 1, 2013, the Board of Commissioners stood with then Gov. Chris Christie, state legislative leadership and command staff to swear in Chief Scott Thomson as the nal o cer before the Camden County Police Department was deployed to police the streets of the city. Nine years later, crime has decreased dramatically, and the city has turned a signi cant corner in stabilizing neighborhoods and creating an ideal environment for residents and companies to invest in Camden. Now under the leadership of native son, Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, the agency continues to make progress in reducing crime and connecting with neighbors.

Since the rst days of the department’s operation, overall crime and violent crime has been reduced to 50-year lows. At the end of last year, violent crime had been reduced by 44% and homicides had come down approximately 60% from the previous 10 years. Additionally, the city has seen a 62% decrease in shootings since 2012, the last full year of operation for the Camden City Police Department.

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We have made monumental achievements in terms of making the city a safer place to live and raise a family and I want to thank the residents for their help in reaching that goal. Nevertheless, we still have miles to go and promises to keep, but at the 10-year mark this is a good opportunity to take a minute and re ect on the progress we’ve made, the lives we’ve saved and the work that lies ahead.

The rst of May marked a period of time in 2013 that would change the trajectory of the city from a place that was beset by disinvestment, crime and poverty to a place where the President of the United States, Barack Obama, would eventually visit to mark progress made under the new law enforcement agency. In a short period of time, police o cers were on foot, riding bikes and out of patrol vehicles, interacting and bridging a gap in the community that had become a signi cant rift over the years.

Since the county police department was established 10 years ago the city has experienced unprecedented private and public investment from new corporate campuses to academic buildings. Furthermore, according to the U.S. Census Bureau the poverty rate has decreased, unemployment is down to 6%, the job rate growth led the nation in 2017 and the high school dropout rate has been cut in half since 2013. After 50 years of disinvestment and disenfranchisement, starting in 1967 with the closing of the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden has been incrementally moving forward and becoming a beacon of hope and change for the region and the nation.

I commend the men and women of the Camden County Police Department for their tremendous service to the City of Camden and our residents. Camden’s record lows in crime are the result of hard work and a commitment to service before self. It is all about being consistent and building trust with the residents of our city. Our police force remains engaged and it is a department which continues represents our community.

Janet

Jackson

– and some of her

outfits

headed to Hard Rock AC

By CHUCK DARROW For The Sun

Janet Jackson isn’t due at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City until May 20, but some mementos of her illustrious career will get there first.

The music-themed casino-resort will debut an exhibition on May 8 consisting of outfits Jackson has worn on the red carpet, on tours and in music videos. More than just a temporary display for fans to ogle, the items comprise a small portion of 800 pieces that will be available at auction beginning May 21.

The Hard Rock AC inventory — which can be viewed in the atrium lobby adjacent to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena - includes costumes from the All For You, State Of the World, Velvet Rope, RockWitchu and Rhythm Nation tours, as well as outfits seen in the videos for the songs Scream and Made For You.

Also included in the collection is the ensemble Jackson wore when she performed at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony. All of the clothing bears the labels of such chichi fashionistas as Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace and Christian Louboutin.

Those interested in the auction –conducted by New York City-based Julien’s Auctions – can either head up to the Manhattan Hard Rock Café, where the live bidding will take place, or join in the festivities online at www.juliensauctions.com.

Hard Rock’s sister property in Hollywood, Florida, where the singer kicked off her current Together Again tour on April 14, also had a Jackson display, but with different memorabilia.

“This opportunity to honor the musical legend Janet Jackson at

Ciao, ristorantes!

Two Atlantic City casino-based Italian restaurants have faded into history.

Golden Nugget’s Grotto – with its unique location in an elevated space on the casino floor – served its last meal on April 17. While a new concept is expected to replace the eatery if it’s not converted into a slot-machine pit, there’s no word on what it might be or when it will be introduced.

At the Nugget’s bayside neighbor, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, Martorano’s turned off the lights for good on April 15. But that doesn’t mean we won’t be able to avail ourselves of the fare created by celebrity-chef Steve Martorano. Any day now, the larger-than-life South Philly native is set to open Martorano’s Prime, his take on a traditional casino steakhouse, at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. (It could be open by the time you read this).

While Martorano’s Prime will feature dishes unavailable at his Harrah’s outpost, a number of favorites from there will be on the menu.

It is “a steakhouse with a vibe,” Martorano told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It will have accents of Italian. So yes, you will get a meatball and salad that we’re famous for. You will get a Philly cheesesteak. You will get our Sunday gravy and linguine and clams and bucatini carbonara. You’ll get our veal chop Parmesan, but you’ll also get prime steaks.”

We recently ate at the Martorano’s Prime located inside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. If the Philly outlet comes anywhere close to that one in terms of food, service and ambience, it should be quite the success.

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our Hard Rock properties in such a meaningful way is extremely exciting for us and all of our guests that will get to experience it,” said Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment for Hard Rock International, in a release announcing the gaming chain’s Jackson tie-in.

“Paying tribute to iconic performers, both on our stages and throughout our properties, is the beating heart of Hard Rock and tells a beautiful story of the artists’ history. Janet Jackson’s story is truly an ex-

traordinary one that we’re thrilled to showcase.”

Exhibit-goers hoping for an upclose-and-personal encounter with Jackson will likely be disappointed. According to Hard Rock AC President George Goldhoff, there are no official plans for her to be at the showing, which will be theatrically staged in a setting with special lighting. He did suggest it will be a great opportunity for picture taking. For tickets to the May 20 concert, go to www.ticketmaster.com.

On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estafan checks into Tropicana Atlantic City for a three-night run beginning May 5.

The musical – which premiered on Broadway in 2015 – tells the tuneful tale of how the husband-and-wife team met while living in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood and became one of the world’s biggest musical acts. The duo has earned a combined 26 Grammy Awards with such toe-tapping hits as Conga, Get On Your Feet, 1-2-3 and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.

Show times are 9 p.m. May 5, 3 and 8 p.m. May 6 and 2 and 7 p.m. May 7. For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Among Jackson’s outfits on display will be one she wore at a 2000 awards show.

NMG to host job fair at the mall on May 10

Looking for a new employment opportunity? Pull out your best business attire, fill a folder resumes and head to the Employment Weekly Job Fair.

The free event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, in the Nordstrom Corridor of the Cherry Hill Mall. Please note: this is the centralized area near the fountains and escalators, not inside any specific retailer.

Businesses will be on hand showcasing both full-time and part-time job openings and other opportunities. All companies attending the event will be hiring for a range of employment opportunities. Job seekers can plan to discuss their resumes and employment aspirations on site with all businesses.

Our Gold Sponsor, Camden County, will have a variety of county divisions on site for hiring opportunities and career services, including the Camden County Children’s Department; Camden County College; Camden County Prosecutor’s Office; Camden County One Stop Career Services; and Camden County Workforce Development Board.

Silver sponsors attending the event will be Express Scripts and Inspira Vineland. Bronze sponsors attending the event

include Walgreens; Posigen; ServiceMaster; and bet365.

Additional businesses confirmed to attend include The Sun Newspapers; Cooper University Health; Legacy Treatment Services; New York Life; Lions Gate; Heart to Heart; Quality Management Associates; Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia; Partners in Home Care; and Avenues to the Independent.

“We are really excited to host our 13th job fair at the Cherry Hill Mall,” said Michelle Donnelly, director of marketing and events for Newspaper Media Group. “These events have done a great job connecting job seekers with hiring companies, and we are hoping this is especially true now, considering the job search following COVID-19.”

The Employment Weekly Job Fair is free, but registration is requested for all expected to attend.

To register and to see an updated list of participating businesses, please visit nmg.ticketleap.com/job15/.

If you are interested in participating as a hiring company, please email Michelle Donnelly at michelle@newspapermediagroup.com.

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Message from the Mayor - Military Appreciation Month

Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to show their gratitude to troops past and present. Each year, the President issues a Proclamation reminding Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces have played in the history and development of our country.

May was chosen because it has many individual days recognizing our military’s achievements including Loyalty Day, established in 1921, Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of WWII in Europe in 1945, Children of Fallen Patriots Day, the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden, Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Armed Forces Day.

Most importantly, we pause on Memorial Day to remem-

ber the sacrifice and service of those who gave all.

Visit Military. com as we honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force and National Guard as well as the contribution of their spouses.

Voorhees Township dedicates an entire page on our website to veterans. We hope to provide an easy source of information for and about veterans. To learn about veterans’ offers and programs, visit https:// voorheesnj.com/residents/ voorhees-offers/veterans-programs.

Many businesses offer special discounts on or around Military Appreciation Month or Military Appreciation Day. Find more

information about military discounts at Military.com.

Also, we are proud to honor our veterans on our Veterans Wall of Honor in the lobby area of Town Hall. Established in 2014, the Wall pays tribute to 439 local heroes who bravely served our country. If you have never seen the Wall in person, May would be the perfect month to pay a visit.

** The Animal Welfare Association’s Paws & Feet 5K and Doggie Fun Day is on Saturday, May 6 from 9am to 2pm at the Voorhees Town Center. AWA is celebrating their 25th Paws & Feet and will be kicking off their 75th anniversary year. For more information, visit: https://www. awanj.org/paws-and-feet-5krun-walk-doggie-fun-day/

** The Voorhees Township Arts Commission is hosting a Candlelight Concert featuring the South Garden Strings Quartet on Saturday, May 6 at 8pm in the Town Cen-

ter Mall.  Tickets are available for purchase via Eventbrite https://classics-by-candlelight. eventbrite.com . The tickets are priced at $25 per person or $40 per couple. For more information, contact Jennifer Gaffney at (856) 882-5342.

** The 15th Annual 5K Run / 5K Walk 4 Family & Friends with Cancer is on May 7 from 7:30 am - 11:00 am at Voorhees Middle School. Register to run or walk the 5K! This event directly benefits both The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients. For more information, visit https://jfcssnj.org/ organizer/walk-run-for-familyfriends-with-cancer/

** The Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (LEAD) Fest Carnival will be held at the Town Center May 19- May 29 from 5pm -10pm (Monday through Friday) and 1pm-8pm

(Saturday and Sunday).

** The Voorhees Township Police Foundation Car Show is on May 20 from 11am to 3pm at the Town Center. Show entry is from Laurel Road between Echelon Road and Burnt Mill Road. Entry fee is $20 the day of the show with no pre-registration. For more information, contact Lt. Derek Hawkins at 856-6275858 x1116.

Car show

The 7th Annual Voorhees Township Police Foundation Benefit Car Show will be held on Saturday May 20 from a.m. to 3 pm at the Voorhees Town Center. The event will take place in the lower lot of the old Echelon Mall.. There will be cars, food, live DJ and a K9 demonstration from the Voorhees Township Police Department.

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