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By Mark Hatoff

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SHAMONG—The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) Board of Education quietly approved a four-year lease agreement at their May 9 meeting to use the former Florence V. Evans Elementary School in Evesham Township for the district’s Sequoia Alternative Program.

The LRHSD is leasing the Evans School from the Evesham Township Board of Education.

The Sequoia Alternative Program’s 52 students have been displaced from the Sequoia Alternative Program Building, on Carranza Road in Tabernacle Township, since Matthew Ferrara, 18, of Shamong, accidentally crashed his Honda Odyssey into it on Feb. 4.

The impact of the crash tore a hole in the brick schoolhouse and left the vehicle lodged partially inside. The LRHSD has rented the schoolhouse from the Tabernacle School District for at least two decades.

A request for the LRHSD Board of

Education to approve the lease agreement with the Evesham Township Board of Education was not read in full by Buildinsg and Properties Chairperson Linda Eckenhoff (Southampton).

Ecken hoff only referenced the agreement by number before receiving board approval.

The lease agreement, provided to the Pine Barrens Tribune through an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request, was signed on May 9.

The agreement allows the LRHSD, for the Sequoia program, to have exclusive access to 28,848 square feet of space in the building and 50 non-exclusive parking spaces adjacent to the building.

According to the agreement, the building has a total of 66,242 leasable square feet.

The total lease is $631,962, which will be broken down into monthly payments of $12,778.58 for the 2018-19 school year; $13,036.91 for the 2019-2020 school year; $13,295.25 for the 2020-2021 school year, and $13,553.58 for the 2021-2022 school year.

“The st udents have been there already since February,” said LRHSD Superintendent Dr. Carol Birnbohm.

The Sequoia students have been reporting to class at the Evans School since Feb. 22. They were also previously at Seneca High School for a short time. “(The students) have been very resilient and have flourished (at Evans),” Birnbohm said. “It’s a more modern facility.”

The Evans School, built in 1956, was closed after the 2016-17 school year due to Evesham Township School District claims of declining student enrollment.

The building was reopened on Aug. 1, 2017, after the Evesham Township Board of Education began leasing out a little more than half of the building to the Y.A.L.E. School.

The Y.A.L.E. School provides special education services to students in the Philadelphia region, operating more than 10 locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

At the time of the “temporary” See ALTERNATIVE/ Page 18

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MEDFORD—Whether Medford Township Council should officially recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2, and if so, how, triggered a heated exchange at council’s regular meeting on May 8.

Moms Demand Action; an organization led

by Shannon Watts demanding that legislators, companies, and educational institutions help bring about gun reforms; has been advocating for the issuance of Gun Violence Awareness Day proclamations throughout the country.

The verbal clash began when resident Al Finkelstein asked council to issue such a proclamation in recognition of the occasion, noting that one had previously been requested from council on two previous occasions.

“We would like to hear council on this issue,” Finkelstein said. “We want to hear that there is somebody on council who represents us.”

Councilman Chris Buoni responded by asking Mayor Charles “Chuck” Watson if he could read a proposed proclamation that he wrote in opposition to Moms Demand Action’s cause.

Watson agreed to pause Finkelstein’s fiveminute allotted speaking time and yield the floor to Buoni.

Buoni’s proclamation offered “gratitude for the Second Amendment” as a defense against “gun violence perpetrated by governments against innocent citizens.”

Buoni said this sort of gun violence “led to a global human tragedy of an unparalleled scale” and “ended the lives of hundreds of millions of people and affected many more.”

The councilman added that “anyone who spends any time on the 24-hour news cycle is aware of the violence that is committed with guns here in the U.S.” But he said what he hoped to make people remember was “why our Founding Fathers, in their wisdom, gave us the unique ability to defend ourselves against tyranny,” citing Nazi Germany, Mao’s China and Cambodia under Pol Pot as examples of governments slaughtering “defenseless human beings.”

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Military Recruits and Veterans Honored at Awards Ceremony

By Judy Cohen Minches For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MEDFOR D —The 9th Annual Ar med Ser vices Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) on May 15, spotlighted individuals who are entering, currently serving in or have served in the military—described by keynote speaker State Assemblyman Ryan Peters as “the greatest job on the planet.”

The event at LRHSD’s Lenape High School was marked by a presentation of awards as well as inspiring, supportive and heartfelt speeches

by Shawnee 2013 alumnus Erik Schoenberg, Peters and LRHSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Birnbohm.

Music by the Lenape High School Concert Choir and a perfor mance of “The StarSpangled Banner” by students Alex Steinberg on the trumpet and Jonathan Jones on the snare drum further enhanced the evening.

Honors were bestowed upon seniors from Cherokee, Lenape, Seneca and Shawnee high schools entering either the military, a military academy or a college ROTC program.

Student honorees included Cherokee’s Andre Flamini, Ethan Lacy, Joseph Mikusa, Liana Pacheco, Amanda Riley and Paige Roberts; Lenape’s Arielle Beauchemin, Aaron Dienfenbach, Grant DiDomenico, Ronald Hicks, Kevin Lauer, and Jake Steffa; Alexa Adams and Shane Brennan from Seneca; and Christian Iannuzzelli and Matthew Ross from Shawnee.

School district alumni and employees who are serving in the military or are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces were also recognized, as were parents and grandparents for the support they have provided to their loved ones.

Honorees in these categories included Kelly Bulger, Michael Deehr, Alecia Dunmire, Harry Dunmire, Frank Fatale, Bernard “Skip” Gmitter, Joseph Halber, Kristi Kennedy, Alexander Lit wor nia, Sue A n n Miller, Robert Reigada, David Schill, Ramila Scott, James Snyder, Sr., John Snyder, and Anthony Zissimos.

Schoenberg, the emcee for the evening, drew upon his past to give graduates a perspective about their future.

Starting with his first move out of high school when he went to Penn State through a U.S. Army ROTC scholarship, he became a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army upon graduation. He is currently pursuing a law degree at Rutgers Law-Camden to become a

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He advised the students to approach life in the military as he did: absorb as much infor mation as possible, pu rsue ever y opportunity available and do the very best to find a passion.

Peters, who represents the state’s 8th Legislative District—which includes parts of Atlantic, Burlington and Camden counties, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in political science and received a law degree from Rutgers Camden.

Peters was on multiple combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL and currently serves as lieutenant commander for SEAL Team 18 in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

“You are on the verge of having the greatest job on the planet,” he said. “You are being asked to defend our freedom. It is a sacred oath.”

Peters also told students entering the m il it a r y t hat t hey w il l fa ce d if ficu lt challenges.

“You are going to fail, but you’ll get back up every single time and push yourself every single day,” he said. “You will become a leader.”

Peters gave the students his “Bone Theory” of Leadership which includes “a wishbone, a funny bone, and a backbone.”

“Stay optimistic,” he said. “Never lose your funny bone—learn to laugh at yourself; it’s a sign of confidence. Remember, ‘He who stands for nothing falls for anything.’”

Birnbohm took the stage to discuss the importance of creating a support system for students going in to the military.

Not only might they be away from their families for the first time, she explained, but “they will have an added pressure of being a part of something much bigger than they have been a part of before.”

“Our students will not only be representing themselves when they go out in public, they will be representing their school, community, and now, the United States of America,” said Birnbohm, whose father served in the Korean War. She indicated that she is hopeful that district students pursuing a military career will connect with veterans who can “provide invaluable insight” for them and their parents on what to expect in the coming year.

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Two Districts Given State GoAhead to Share Superintendent

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

LITTLE EGG HARBOR—The Pinelands Regional School District (PRSD) and Little Egg Harbor School District (LEHSD) received the go-ahead last week from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to proceed with an agreement between the two parties for a shared superintendent.

The PRSD has been without a permanent superintendent since Dr. Rober t Blake resigned as the district’s superintendent in June 2016.

Dr. Maryann Banks served as PRSD’s interim superintendent in the wake of Blake’s departure, but could only serve in the role for a maximum of two years as a retired superintendent from another district.

Banks stayed in the PRSD during the 201617 school year and for part of the 2017-18 school year before resigning in December 2017 for medical reasons amidst a construction debacle involving improper asbestos roofing removal.

Dr. Cheryl Stevenson has served as the district’s acting and interim superintendent since Banks’ resignation. She has also held PRSD’s curriculum and instruction director position, her original position, during this time.

Stevenson, in an interview with the Pine Barrens Tribune earlier this year, said she did not want to serve as PRSD's superintendent on more than a temporary basis and would prefer to only hold the curriculum and instruction director position.

In the wake of the two Little Egg Harborbased school districts receiving approval to enter into the shared service agreement, the Pinelands Regional Board of Education met on the evening of May 23 and voted unanimously to enter into the agreement to share the services of Dr. Melissa Ann McCooley.

McCooley, a 1994 graduate of Pinelands Regional High School, signed a five-year $169,689 superintendent contract with the LEHSD last July. She has served as LEHSD’s top leader since 2015.

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Pemberton Township School District Honors 11 Teachers of the Year

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PEMBERTON—Eleven instructors from the Pemberton Township School District, representing each of the township’s schools and every level of the educational process, have been recognized for their dedication to both their profession and students by being named Teachers of the Year.

Another 11 employees of the district have each been conferred with Educational Se r v ic e s P r ofe s sio n a l of t he Ye a r distinctions at their respective schools.

The Teacher of the Year honors went to Ray Quattrochi, Pemberton Township High School music and instr umental inst r uctor; Danielle G rgas, a sixthgrade language arts teacher at Marcus Newc omb M id d le Scho ol; Mela n ie Nelson, a special education instructor at Helen A. Forte Middle School; Teresa Hartner, an early childhood instructor at Fort Dix Elementary School; Nicole Cucuzza, a fourth-grade teacher at Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School; Randi Parente, a Howard Emmons Elementary School special education teacher; Claudia Hullings, who teaches at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (PECEC); Tami McCartney, a third-grade teacher at Joseph Stackhouse Elementary School; Mike Pillows, who teaches first grade at Harker-Wylie Elementary; Elisa Dressel, a kindergarten teacher at Isaiah Haines

Elementary, and Maureen Cummings, a third-grade teacher at Alexander Denbo Elementary.

Quattrochi, according to Superintendent Tony Trongone, was recog nized for having led the Pemberton Township High School marching band to win the first Chapter Championship and Atlantic Coast Championship.

“Ray instills a love of music in his students, as well as a love of learning,” Trongone said. “With his war m and comforting demeanor, his students know that if they ever need a helping hand, they can always go to him.”

Grgas, who also serves as an advisor for p e e r me d iat ion a nd i n va r iou s activities and committees, was described

by Trongone, as having “energy and enthusiasm that is contagious,” as well as having high expectations for her students and consistently providing them with “teachable moments.”

Nelson has been character ized as “constantly spreading kindness and love, which makes all the difference in the lives of her (special education) students.” She has also been said to be “deeply committed to her profession, she comes in early and works late, supporting students and staff every day.”

Hartner is portrayed as a “phenomenal

t e a che r ” who is bot h “ pat ie nt a nd compassionate.” She not only makes learning fun, but also makes sure each student knows she cares about them. She is said to have amazing communication and involvement with parents.

Cucuzza, who also works as a tutor, is another instructor described as having a “compassionate” nature. For example she cares about “who her students are and what they need, inside and out.”

Parente was praised by the superintendent as someone who goes above and beyond the demands of her job “to make sure all students have everything they need in order to be successful in their academic pursuits.

Hullings’s is described as a dynamic educator who nurtures relationships with the children in her care. She is said to work diligently to support “the development of the whole child.”

McCartney was recognized as being an “exceptional teacher who is “always willing to help her peers.” It is said she takes the lead in many school activities and other rolls that are over and above her teaching responsibilities.

Pillows, who is “firm, but empathetic, instructs students at all levels to ensure they succeed.

“He makes learning fun” said Trongone, who added that he is extremely dedicated

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Dressel is described as a person who “always researches new teaching ideas and strategies for her young learners.” It is said she is “loving and nurturing” and makes kindergarten both fun and challenging for the children in her care.

Cummings acts as a mentor to her former students and is credited for being “a passionate advocate for them.” It is said she “constantly challenges them to surpass their potential.”

Those given the Educational Services Professional of the Year accolade were: Carol Clark, a PTHS speech /language specialist; Amanda Johansen, a learning disabilities teacher consultant at Marcus Newcomb; Heather Ilconich, a counselor at Fort Middle School; April Donovan, a media specialist at Fort Dix Elementary; Dave Sullivan, a Spanish teacher at Busansky Elementary; Amy Oattes, an academic mastery specialist at Emmons Elementary; Nicole Edwards, a PECEC speech –lang u age specialist; Sha ron Gaines, an academic mastery specialist at Stackhouse Elementary; Bruce Glover, a med ia specialist at Ha rker-Wylie Elementary; Valerie Chapman, a school nurse at Haines Elementary, and Robin Heyward, a speech/language specialist at Denbo Elementary.

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GO-AHEAD: Shared Superintendent Agreement Approved By State community and students. She has been an advocate of articulation and collaboration was scheduled to meet on May 25 at 3:30 between the districts since being seated as p.m. to also vote on the shared superintendent LEHSD’s superintendent.” agreement.

The agreement, approved by the state on With widespread community suppor t May 16, comes just a few weeks after the for the move and the two boards working PRSD entered into another agreement with closely together on this deal for many months, the LEHSD to lease part of the elementary opposition or dissenting votes that would stop district’s Frog Pond Elementary School this agreement dead in its tracks are rather during the 2018-19 school year. unlikely.

T h e Fr o g Po n d f a c i l i t y “Mr. (August) Daleo, myself, and is schedu led to be u sed to Little Egg’s business administrator accommodate incoming seventhwill sign the agreement Friday at grade PRSD classes that will their meeting,” said Susan Ernst, be temporarily displaced from president of the Pinelands Regional Pinelands Regional Junior High Board of Education. “I feel it is an School. awesome way to show two districts A n i nva sive con st r uct ion that have become unified.” project at Pinelands Regional The agreement is expected to Hig h School w ill force t he result in significant savings for closure of the high school during Melissa the PRSD. the 2018-19 school year.

Er nst said McCooley’s base McCooley The high school’s students are salary will remain the same for expected to have their classes at Pinelands all four remaining years of her LEHSD Regional Junior High School (either in the contract. However, she said McCooley will permanent building or temporary trailers), receive an additional $15,000 for overseeing causing occupancy issues that have forced another district and $5,000 for overseeing a the displacement of the incoming seventh high school—a far cry from the triple-digit graders. figure salary the PRSD could have faced if “Grades eight th rough 12 will be at forced to hire a superintendent specific to the Pinelands,” said Tom “Tommy” Williams, four-town district. a Pinelands Regional Board of Education The Pinelands Regional Board of Education representative for Bass River Township. “We president added that the agreement is not only have ten temporary classrooms coming in and a win for taxpayers, but “just as important,” the incoming seventh graders will be going it is a win for the district. to Little Egg Harbor’s Frog Pond.”

“I truly believe that Dr. McCooley is the Ernst said McCooley is not only a doer, best person for this job,” Ernst said. “She has but a leader. a vested interest in this community as she “I am extremely happy and looking forward graduated from Pinelands! She knows our to the future!” she said.

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Shamong Taxes Are Going Down

Lenape Regional BOE Needs To Find Three Percent In Annual Savings By 2020

By Michael DiCroce

Michael DiCroce is the mayor of Shamong Township. As a 24-year resident of Shamong, he is also the head attorney of DiCroce Law Office, P.C., a firm based out of the township.

As Bruce Springsteen, “The Boss,” sings…

“Down, down, down, down, I’m goin down, down, down, down.”

In case you have missed the news, for the first time in many, many years property taxes in Shamong Township are going down!

The average homeowner is slated to save $235 in annual taxes, starting in the 2019 budget year.

How? There are several reasons.

1. Last year, Shamong taxpayers (You!)

rejected a Shamong Township Board of Education proposed tax increase in back-toback, “no to new taxes” votes.

2. There is a payoff of a prior 30-year school bond debt.

3. The continued diligence of Shamong employees, Shamong’s administrator and Shamong Township Committee members to hold the line on spending.

4. A bit of luck.

President Trump has championed cutting federal taxes (unfortunately, for many in town, the tax cut reduces the home property and state income deductions offsetting it) and now, for first time in 20 years or so, local taxes are actually going down.

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Unfortunately, Governor Phil Murphy seemingly wants to increase taxes first as a matter of principle. However, he is getting resistance from members of his own party who realize that higher taxation will cause more people to flee the state.

State Senator (and probably future governor in my opinion) Steven Sweeney is realizing each new tax only makes it harder for the common person to stay and work in New Jersey.

The message, in a time when many people think they have no say, is that your vote matters.

You, the voters, are “The Boss.”

Now, we must address the main cause of our high taxes: school taxes imposed by the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education.

First a “thank you” is in order for the members of the school board who volunteer their time, and our teachers, who truly care about our town, schools and the children.

The leadership of the Lenape Regional Board of Education needs to refocus and find new ways to run the schools, not simply come in with the same old “we will raise the taxes as much as the law permits.”

The annual budget for the LRHSD’s schools is nearly $163 million annually! Let that number sink in a bit. Just ask how the voters feel in Woodland (taxes up 5.03 cents) and Medford Lakes (taxes up a whopping 7.24 cents, meaning their taxes are going up $204 every year, for as far as the eye can see.

Do you think asking the LRHSD for a 3 percent annual savings by 2020 is a fair request?

This is what I am requesting, and challenging, the LRHSD Board of Education to do: find a 3 percent savings in your multimillion-dollar budget.

Understand, “it is for the children,” because if mom and dad can’t afford to pay the taxes, the kids won’t be coming to our excellent schools.

Figure out how to do more, with less. Not by cutting teachers or child programs, but, by cutting the waste first. You can do it.

Could you find a 3 percent savings in your home budget without cutting food or essentials for your family? Of course, you could. Let’s see what they do.

Then we, along with “The Boss,” can all sing, I'm goin down, down, down, down…

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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Threatens New Jersey’s Strong, Sensible Gun Legislation On May 7, I attended a rally against gun violence at the Moorestown Community Center. Hundreds of people took seats or stood on the center’s lawn because the event was too big to be held inside the community center.

The speakers at the rally included: Shannon Freedman, the leader of the South Jersey Chapter of Students Demand Action; Gabby Giffords, former congresswoman for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District; Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and astronaut; and Andy Kim, candidate for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District.

In 2011, Giffords was shot in the head during an event with constituents. It is a miracle that she survived, and she continues to thrive with the help of her husband, Mark Kelly. Eighteen others were shot in the same incident, including six people who were killed.

While this couple own guns and respects the Second Amendment, they also recognize the need for laws to keep guns out of the hands of people who want to harm other people. They have fought for sensible gun legislation across the country.

This is completely different from the perspective of our current congressman, who co-sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill that passed the house. This bill would make New Jersey's strong gun laws essentially useless because it reduces requirements for carrying a firearm to the weakest state laws in the country.

Several states do not require a background check (for mental illness, domestic abuse, or criminal record) for private gun sales. There are states where you can apply for a concealed carry permit through the mail.

For some of these states, you do not even have to be a resident of the state to apply for the concealed carry permit. You just pay a minimal fee and off you go with your concealed carry permit. This means residents of New Jersey could apply for these permits and carry a firearm without us knowing, but only if the bill Rep. Tom MacArthur's co-sponsored becomes law.

Is this what we want after fighting for strong protections for our state?

For those who say gun laws do nothing to stop gun deaths because criminals will always break the law, please consider this: according to Safehome.org, New Jersey has the fourth lowest gun ownership per 100,000 citizens in

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the country. It has the third lowest suicideby- gun rate. It has the sixth lowest total gun death rate over the last decade.

New Jersey is one of the most populous states in the country and yet we have one of the lowest rates of death by gun. Why? Only one answer: Strong state gun legislation.

This doesn’t just hold true for New Jersey either. Across the board, the states with more stringent laws have fewer gun deaths. The states should decide what is best for their residents based on the culture and lifestyle of those residents.

While here in South Jersey, Giffords and Kelly wholeheartedly endorsed Kim's bid to replace MacArthur. They saw in him someone who respects the Second Amendment, and respects the lives of New Jerseyans.

I believe Kim will follow through on the promises he made to Giffords, Kelly, and all of the residents of the 3rd Congressional District to continue their fight for sensible gun legislation that protects us all. For this reason and many others, I will be voting for Kim in November.

Kelly Clark Medford, New Jersey

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(Re: Pemberton Mayor Tells BMIA Township Taxes Among the Lowest) I never complain about our taxes.

I know they are low. I do complain that we don't get anything for them though. We only get our road plowed when it snows. ~Bob Fanucci

(Re: Pemberton Mayor Tells BMIA Township Taxes Among the Lowest) Our taxes are very low compared to everywhere else. My biggest problem is the multiple abandoned businesses and homes. I say knock them all down and plant grass and trees. I'm also not a supporter of big businesses coming into our town. I have no problem going out of town to shop. ~Heather Emmons Watson

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Location: Jackson Details: Take a tour of the NJ Career Connections website. 10 a.m., Jackson Branch Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. To register for this free event, call 732-9284400.

Location: Tabernacle Details: Informative discussion on using stocks, bonds, etc. 7 p.m. at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1 Winchester Court, Tabernacle.

Cost of admission is a canned food item. RSVP or questions to MM@ lordlife.us, or call 609-268-0262.

Location: Whiting Details: A bus trip to Longwood Gardens to see spring flowers and newly renovated fountains leaves from Whiting. $56. Contact Stefanie for details, 732-350-2904.

Orchestra 30 Cherokee String Recital

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Location: Southampton Details: Ten-week course taught

by Russell Juelg, senior land steward and Pine Barrens educator for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. The course includes 10 evening classroom workshops

Quilt Show

Location: Medford Details: The Medford Historical Society’s Quilt Show and the Berry Basket Quilters Boutique will be held at Kirby’s Mill, 275 Church Road, Medford, Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking.

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Location: Marlton Details: 7 p.m., at the Cherokee Performing Arts Center, 130 Tomlinson Mill Road, Marlton.

Details: The Men’s Club and ECW of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting, will host a pasta and more dinner on June 2 beginning at 3 p.m. $15 donation per person. Proceeds benefit church projects. Contact Stefanie at 732350-2904 for tickets.

and nine weekend field trips to the Franklin Parker Preserve.

Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 31 through August 2, at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance building, 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton. The cost is $150; high school and college students $75. To register online, go to www.njconservation. org/2018PinelandsPlantsFundamentals.htm. Or contact Bill Lynch at 908-997-0725.

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Location: New Gretna Details: Walk to help fund local cancer patients, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the New Gretna Playground, North Maple Avenue, across from New Gretna School. Registration, $5 and minimum donations raised of $50.

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Seniors Enjoy PTHS Students’ Comedy Theatre

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PEMBERTON—Last Thursday was a very special evening at the Browns Mills Improvement Association (BMIA) Building, where more than 60 area residents gathered for what is hoped will be the first of many theatrical productions presented by Pemberton Township High School (PTHS) students.

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Location: New Egypt Details: The Sons of the American Legion host an all-you-can-eat breakfast on the first Sunday of each month. Adults, $8; children $4; under three Free. 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 2 Meadow Lane, New Egypt.

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Location: Tabernacle Details: 7 p.m. at the Seneca High School Auditorium, 110 Carranza Road, Tabernacle.

Lenape Piano Recital Location: Medford Details: 7 p.m. at the Lenape High School Auditorium, 235 Hartford Road, Medford.

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PEMBERTON—Living on Social Security alone can be a difficult, if not impossible proposition, particularly now that most companies no longer offer pensions to their employees, financial adviser Tony Miehle told members of the Browns Mills Improvement Association (BMIA) at the group’s monthly See SECURITY/ Page 22

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VIOLENCE: Proclamation Called Divisive (Continued from Page 1) Finkelstein said that while Buoni was certainly entitled to his belief, violence perpetrated by governments had nothing to do with the type of proclamation he requested and “really ignores the fact there is a gun violence problem in this country.”

“The Second Amendment has limits and restrictions that aren’t even followed in many cases,” Finkelstein said.

Finkelstein went further, telling Buoni that he was actually “a little offended” by his proposed proclamation because his family was directly affected by gun violence and other violence that took place in Nazi Germany. He said the councilman’s statement also misrepresented the fact that “guns were actually given to people and gun laws were actually weakened” by the Third Reich.

“The number of gun-related deaths in America, according to the CDC, is over 100 a day,” Finkelstein said. “That doesn’t include the 115,000 people who are injured by guns.”

The Medford resident said he cannot imagine that Buoni’s view is the view of the entire council.

“I can’t believe that nobody (on council) wants to raise their voice on the issue,” Finkelstein said. “I’m prepared to accept this, if that is the case, but I would like to hear from the rest of council.”

Buoni said he was elected to serve and represent the people of Medford.

“But, you are not elected to represent the rest of council,” Finkelstein said. “I don’t think you need to be the only one to speak.”

The debate in council’s chamber started to blow over when Watson decided that the subject was simply too divisive for any sort of proclamation to be issued.

“I have been on council for seven years and we have never issued a proclamation that causes divisiveness in our community,” he said. “We have done proclamations on Eagle Scouts, Arbor Day, volunteers and businesses, all of which or whom have done great things for our township. We have done proclamations that no one debates on Facebook.”

The mayor, however, was not neutral on the subject despite expressing dislike for divisiveness.

He added his own beef about Moms Demand Action and was particularly critical of its leader.

“You talk about being a little offended,” Watson said. “Well, in referring to elected officials, Ms. Watts says that if they have any link to the NRA, that means they probably support arming domestic abusers and oppose closing gun background-check loopholes.”

Watson said he was offended by Watts’ remarks as a member of the NRA. “I like to go target shooting with my son,” he said. “For the most part in New Jersey, you need to join a range to do that and the ranges that I know of demand that you be a member of the NRA for insurance purposes. For her to insinuate that I might have anything to do with condoning the arming of domestic abusers…I don’t want to pass any proclamation that that woman has anything to do with.”

However, Watson said that he might be in favor of a proclamation pertaining to gun violence that does not have anything to do with Moms Demand Action.

“Numerous towns in the area have passed the (Gun Violence Awareness Day) proclamation and it has not caused divisiveness,” Finkelstein said. “People understand that there is an issue with gun violence and recognizing it is not divisive.”

Watson, referencing an apparent argument amongst residents on Facebook, said the social media argument proved Gun Violence Awareness Day proclamations are divisive.

“You proved that to me,” Watson told Finkelstein.

Finkelstein said that the arguing had nothing to do with the issue of the proclamation.

“I think it does,” the mayor said. “Let’s move on.”

A proclamation of a less controversial nature was adopted, however—one recognizing Arbor Day as a special day set aside to encourage the planting of trees to beautify communities and help the environment.

Medford has had the distinction of being named a Tree City USA community for a 40th consecutive year. The Tree City USA program recognizes municipalities for their excellence in showcasing the importance of urban forestry.

But the township’s trees—or rather, those that were felled or damaged by the heavy wet snows of this past March—were also at the root of a resident’s complaint about the sizable amount of as-yet uncollected debris still awaiting pick up at curbsides.

Township Manager and Clerk Katherine Burger said the town’s appeal for recovery funds from FEMA has been denied as, in that agency’s opinion, the storm damage did not meet a threshold for funding.

“The township strongly disagrees with that determination,” said Watson, who noted that a similar amount of tree damage from a previous storm had been covered by FEMA. Burger said township crews are working seven days a week to address uncollected storm debris.

“The problem is that there is so much brush that (pickup at) just two houses fills the truck,” she said. “Then the truck has a one-hour turnaround time driving to Southampton to dump the load. We are trying to get clearance to permit the trucks to dump the brush and logs at the township’s (Public Works) yard so that they can be chipped on-site at a later date.”

Burger said the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has approved of the debris being dropped at the township’s yard, but is waiting for Pinelands Commission approval.

“The Pinelands Commission approval should come any day,” she said.

In other news, a man from Union Street spoke out against the proposed building of a new combination library-municipal building at 51 Union Street. The resident said it is unfair to put the building in a residential neighborhood.

“We are being sacrificed,” he said.

“Any time we make these decisions, we must balance the needs of all of the residents,” Buoni said. “Council has looked at other properties on Main Street, but they were too expensive.

We are trying to put in an asset that will not be disruptive to the neighborhood in its style. We want it to look like another residence.”

The councilman said the man’s property values will be affected in a positive way.

Another resident of Union Street voiced his concerns about the fate of the historic Tomlinson House or Jonathan Haines House.

The home was built in 1760, the first in what is now called Medford Village.

“The Tomlinson House will not be torn down,” Watson said. “We hope the township will find a use for the building. Right now, we are landlords to the renters living in the house.”

The second resident also expressed concern about the proposed library’s projected size and construction timeline.

Burger said in an interview with the Pine Barrens Tribune that the township recently purchased the two-plus acre property that the library is to be built on for $605,000 (including settlement fees).

“As to the size of the new building, the library’s model calls for 10,000 square feet,” Watson said. “The footprint will be 10,000 square feet on each of two floors. Engineers will do traffic studies and water and sewage studies.”

The mayor said that, as of yet, no architect has been chosen for the project. However, he said three architectural firms are vying for the job.

Burger added that it would be at least two years before the potential building is occupied.

Finkelstein also expressed concern about new polling places in the township. Polling places for township voters have been moved

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He questioned whether the public had been informed of the change.

“That was not a council decision,” Watson said. “It started when Superintendent Dr. Joseph Del Rossi reached out to me with a concern that parents had voiced to him about strangers coming into schools. They (the parents) were concerned about the safety of their children.”

He said he brought the issue to Burger’s attention and she “took it from there.”

Burger said the Burlington County Board of Elections has an application process requiring that polling places meet certain standards, such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. She said the board approved the places of worship for use as polling places.

“If it doesn’t work out, we are amenable to looking into other locations,” she said, adding that other municipal-owned buildings in the township are not ADA-equipped.

Burger said firehouses are not appropriate either because firefighter apparatus cannot be moved outdoors to allow room for polling booths.

Finkelstein questioned whether the township had considered whether some people might find it objectionable to go into a church to vote.

“I’m not asking you to go into the sanctuary,” Burger said. “I did not think of it as a religious organization—only as a facility that met all the requirements such as parking, being handicapped accessible, and comfortable for the poll workers.”

The objection from township school parents has also caused some non-school polling places to be impacted, at least for the upcoming June primary.

Voters in Districts 1, 2, and 6—accustomed to voting at the Medford Public Safety Building— and voters in District 8 who regularly cast their ballots at the at Haines School, along with voters in District 17 who normally vote at the Bob Bende Park Building, will now vote at Fellowship Alliance Chapel (in an atrium). The chapel is located at 199 Church Road.

Voters in Districts 3, 5 and 15 will no longer

vote at Taunton Forge School and voters in Districts 7, 11, 13 and 16 will no longer cast ballots at Cranberry Pines School. Voters in these districts will now vote at Medford United Methodist Church (in the Family Life Center), 2 Hartford Road.

Polling booths will remain at the Medford EMS Building and Medford Leas for certain voting districts.

Interestingly, Shawnee High School will also continue to serve as a polling place for certain voting districts. The high school is not part of the township’s school district, but rather the Lenape Regional High School District.

Not all residents attending the council meeting were perturbed by the choice of polling places. One person said he wanted to compliment everyone who worked on decisions that were made.

“My qualifications for saying this are: I’m an Independent; not Republican or Democrat and I’m Jewish, and I think that the location(s) will be fine,” the resident said.

A draft ordinance was discussed that would allow food trucks to do limited business in Medford Village (the downtown section of Medford) to encourage pedestrian traffic.

Council is of the belief the food trucks will encourage pedestrian traffic downtown by providing commerce and entertainment.

The ordinance would give the township manager’s office authority to regulate the number of tr ucks (four) allowed along designated spots on Main Street. It would also limit their presence in town to no more than two Thursdays a month.

Restrictions on generator noise and fumes from the trucks is also included in the measure.

The presence of food trucks in the village is seen as way to encourage mid-week commerce and benefit brewery businesses that are prohibited from serving food.

The township manager’s report, in part, included updated information about clothing donation boxes. Burger said letters were sent to proprietors of all such boxes in Medford, mandating that the containers must be properly registered with the township or will be removed.

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Painkillers Can Raise Homocysteine

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t’s a catch-22 if you are in pain and worried about opiates because then you will be switched to an NSAID d r ug li ke ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, celecoxib or others. These medications are phenomenal for reducing inflammation and relieving swelling and pain. The trouble is that they are strong drug muggers of folate, your natural vitamin B9 nutrient. That in and of itself, is enough for you to consider supplementing with natural folate.

A folate deficiency also compromises your ability to repair DNA, which can raise your risk for cancer. This can also increase neuropathic nerve pain, making you super uncomfortable in your own skin. Tingling, pins and needles, ant-bite sensation, hot water sensations and more can cause you mental and physical pain that is sometimes unimaginable.

Painkillers in the NSAID category are known to negatively impact cardiovascular function, especially in middle-aged to older folks. This is in part due to the increase in homocysteine, which is due to the folate deficiency. You need adequate amounts of folate to break down homocysteine, and the drug mugging (nutrient depletion) of folate causes a build-up in homocysteine which should be perceived as “acid” on your heart, blood vessels and brain.

A build-up of homocysteine, will create more sulfur in your gut that leads to a “sulfur burp,” which means you have a lot of belching and yet your digestive function tests are fine.

Homocysteine is toxic to your brain, it’s not just about heart disease. It’s a dangerous poison to your brain and no amount of folic acid fixes it. In fact, folic acid, the synthetic form of folate, can occupy the receptors on

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your cells, and cause less of the real deal (folate) to get on the cell receptor, and then into the cell.

Homocystei ne is a st u nt- double for glutamate, which is an excitotoxin. You might think of MSG in the same way as you do glutamate. Symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, mood instability, dark depression, brain fog, brain zaps, migraines, ADHD, hypnic jerks and bone pain are all tell-tale signs of hyperhomocysteinemia. This means that your homocysteine is higher than 15 µmol/L. It can be problematic for people in opiate and benzodiazepine withdrawal because the high homocysteine acts like an excitotoxin in the brain. You need to reduce homocysteine.

I’ve written a longer version of this article, and I’ll email it to you if you’d like it. Just sign up for my free newsletter, so I have you in my email database, and I’ll send it out to you on Tuesday. In the meantime, the following nutrients are critical to reducing homocysteine: Vitamin B2, B9, B12 and B6 as well as zinc, magnesium, choline and betaine.

You’ll want to eat less meat and more salads and green veggies. Greens are very high in natural folate (vitamin B9) which drives the methylation pathway, which breaks down homocysteine. The problem with meat is that it’s very high in methionine, an amino acid that results in more homocysteine. So let the side dish be meat, and the main dish be greens.

This information is not intended to treat, cure, or diagnose your condition.

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COMEDY: Seniors Enjoy Student Theatrical Production (Continued from Page 12) Participants in the Comedy Dinner Theater production included members of the PTHS Interact Club, a group supported by the Pemberton Rotary Club, and the PTHS Honor Society.

The two high school groups participated in the production to help raise funds for “One Kind Act,” a charitable organization which works to benefit those living in poverty by providing nutrition and clothing. PTHS Honor Society was the primary organizer of the fundraiser.

PTHS Culinary Arts students, under the direction of instructor John Mocci, made pasta for the event featuring three different sauces: marinara, meat, and garlic and oil. The delicious meal began with a crisp, fresh salad and choice of dressing. For dessert, there was a choice of apple, blueberry, raspberry or lemon cobbler.

The evening started with students welcoming and seating the residents at small tables in the BMIA Building. Pemberton seniors helped promote ticket sales and were a majority of the comedy’s audience.

This building dates back to about 1920 and was once just a cement-block recreational facility.

Recently, Pemberton Township Department of Public Works employees renovated the building, adding plastered walls, a tongue and grove wood ceiling and wainscoting. They also refinished its heavy ceiling beams, to match a new surface, and installed a wood-grain composite floor.

With the addition of upgraded kitchen facilities, the building has now become the community’s premier community rental option.

Mayor David Patriarca has long been an advocate of this building being used for more cultural events, such as this one.

The comedy selections were each one-act plays that alternated with the different meal courses.

The student actors, some who are also participants in Pemberton Players, star in the annual theatrical productions at the high school.

“The Philadelphia” was the first performance, preceding the salad course.

The second presentation was entitled “Variations on the Death of Trotsky.”

The main pasta course was followed by “Rosencrantz and Gildenstein are Dead.”

Dessert was followed by “15-Minute Hamlet.”

The audience, especially the many seniors there, laughed, cheered and applauded loudly for each presentation.

Superintendent of Schools Tony Trongone was present to cheer the students on, along with Patriarca and his wife. PTHS Communications Director Mike Pinto expressed the hope that this event will become an annual tradition.

On Monday, May 28, Pemberton Township will hold its annual Memorial Day parade, with the Senior Citizen Community Choir scheduled to sing “God Bless America” as part of the ceremony at Memorial Park, located on Trenton Road near its intersection with Lakehurst Road.

All seniors are invited to participate, and to come dressed in red, white and blue.

Participants are asked to arrive at the park before 10 a.m., when the parade begins and several area roads will be closed to accommodate the parade. Reserved seating will be provided for choir participants.

Breakfast Bingo will be offered on May 31 for all local seniors, hosted by Margaret Graiff.

Prizes, gift cards, and a free buffet will be provided. The fun begins at 9 a.m. Free valet parking will be provided to participants as well.

Reservations can be made in advance by calling 609-836-6000.

Seniors have been invited to a choral recital on June 11 at 12 p.m. in PTHS’ auditorium, located off Arney’s Mount Road. The high school’s students have been working on this event most of the semester. It will showcase the talents of Pemberton students.

A trip to Hunterdon Hills Dinner Theatre is also on tap for June 7 to see the Mahoney Brothers show, “The House is Rockin.’” The meal will include several choices and will be

followed by an extensive dessert buffet. Tickets for resident seniors are $55 each and $70 for guests, and are selling fast. The cost includes transportation, with a bus leaving the Acme parking lot at 9 a.m. and scheduled to return at 6 p.m.

On June 20, there will be a trip to Atlantic City for a cruise and lunch at Resorts Casino.

Guests on these cruises often get a chance to see dolphins, a pod of which live in the area and are known to greet boaters. A $20 food voucher and a $25 slot voucher are included. Tickets are priced at $50 each for resident seniors and $60 for guests. The bus will leave the Acme parking lot at 9 a.m.

Another trip to Atlantic City is planned for July 10, complete with lunch at Tomasello Winery in Hammonton. The visit will include wine tasting and an opportunity to purchase wines at a discount. The meal includes a choice of chicken Marsala or fish almondine.

Participants will head to Resorts Casino following lunch and receive a $25 slot voucher.

Tickets are $45 each for resident seniors and $55 for guests. The new Hard Rock Casino should be open and seniors can easily walk next door to check it out.

On July 24, some Pemberton seniors will travel to Toms River for a cruise on the River Lady, a sternwheel paddle boat. Participating seniors will cruise around Barnegat Bay and observe the many local sights. Following the cruise, participants will head to The Fortune Buffet located on Route 37. The menu includes a wide choice of international foods. Tickets are $45 for resident seniors and $55 for guests.

Tickets for all trips are available daily between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Pemberton Township Senior Center, located conveniently across from the Browns Mills U.S. Post Office. Seniors can also stop in daily at the center between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to register and sign up for programs.

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RECRUITS: Veterans Honored at Awards Ceremony (Continued from Page 4) them a lot of questions.

“You won’t regret it,” she said to the honorees.

Looking ahead to next year when it is her time to shine as an honoree, Lenape junior and First Sergeant Kaila Trouts attended the event in her official JROTC capacity, having joined in her freshman year.

“I’m not in this just for fun,” she said. “I’m passionate. I’ve been wanting to go into the U.S. Army ever since I was 10 years old, when I saw a person in uniform.”

Trouts, whose brother is in the military and

further inspired her to pursue her passion, said she is proud to the be the first female in her family to serve her country.

“We all have a purpose in life; my purpose is to serve,” said Trouts, who hopes to be a special needs teacher when her tour of duty is over.

Matthew Webb, the district’s director of programs and planning, said the awards ceremony is one of the district’s favorite events of the year.

“We are grateful to have the privilege of honoring our future heroes—our students— a n d o u r c u r r e n t h e r o e s — t h e a c t ive servicemen, women and veterans,” Webb said.

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Quit making thin, clinging blouses that are unbecoming on a person over 130 lbs. You don’t want to see what that looks like, and trust me… we don’t either.

If you do make nice fitting t-shirts out of fabric that is thicker than a nylon, don’t print “Princess” on it. Please also leave out ‘Having a fit!’ ‘I’m with stupid’ and ‘Rock on!’ At my age, I’m willing to rock on, but it will probably involve a chair and a cup of coffee.

That said, I still don’t want to sport a t-shirt that proclaims, ‘I break for coffee!’

Here’s another tip, I’m here to contend that there are not that many females out there who want to be referred to as Rebel, much less sport the word across her chest.

Be true to your sizes, for Pete’s sake. Since when did a person who was once a medium have to buy XXL because she had to take the shrinkage of your product into consideration?

I have many questions, so please be patient. My next one is this: “Whatever happened to flattering the customers?” Lord love the little gals who shop for an extra small and curse the gods-that-be that these sizes are always sold out. But trust me, these little gals are few and far between. If you want to make money at what you do, think about your average woman, the one who longs to be a true size nine, but hangs with the 12-14 and get mad when a size 30 waist jean is marked XXL. I’ll say it with these fine women, ‘Knock it off!”

In a nutshell, clothing designers, I went to a local store last week that had loose-fitting blouses, quality t-shirts that didn’t need to express my need for caffeine and a cute little pair of capris that sported my actual size rather than that of a judgmental designer who would have pegged me for a number two times that actual number.

I purchased four of each, then I went and purchased a nice cup of coffee and I didn’t even need a t-shirt to let folks know about it.

believe that I wrote my first column about feeling old when I was at or around 39 years of age.

Although many, more experienced women chuckled at my woes and complaints of physical discomforts, many approached me, lowered their head and appeared to grow a uni-brow as they warned, “Just you wait.”

Still experiencing the ignorance of my youth, I didn’t listen to their foreboding tales. I just complained about my cute little aches and pains and pranced on.

Back in the day, I also grumbled about my loss of memory, losing my up-close vision, and gray hairs.

What I didn’t know.

I’m aging and I feel it. My body hurts, my memory is fading and I arrived at the laundry room this morning in a hurry and then stood there and wondered what on earth had prompted me to go there in the first place.

My biggest annoyance in the last 10+ years is weight gain. I complained about it back then and I’m downright angry about it now. Being a vain woman, I’m especially agitated at what all of us who are 130 pounds or more are looking at for garment options.

Is it just me, or do our options go from “tiny and cute” to “tents?” We walk into the department stores in desperation for an upcoming event and can find nothing to fit our needs.

Therefore, I have decided to compose the following letter to fashion designing folks near and abroad: Dear clothing designers, I know that you know your business, but I feel you’re missing some valid points. Therefore I would like to introduce you to a few tips for pending and future sales: Lori Clinch was born and raised in North Platte, First of all, please consider women who are over Nebraska, a hotbed of material for writers whose 50 years of age when you design your line. Designing passion it is to make people laugh. She is the mother clothing for a 20-something woman might be your of four sons and the author of the book “Are We dream, but she will not spend what we’re willing to There Yet?” spend to look good. © 2018 LORI CLINCH

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The perfect GARDENER COLUMN What should I grow beside my tomatoes?

Fruit and vegetable plants have diverse properties. Some can attract pollinating insects, others nourish the earth with nitrogen, and others still keep invasive insect species at bay. Growing certain varieties next to each other according to their respective characteristics and needs favors the health of all the plants; this is what we call “companion planting.”

DOS Next to your tomatoes, grow herbs or flowers with insect repellent properties, such as borage, basil and marigold. The first keeps worms at bay; the second repels flies; and the third gets rid of nematodes, which attack the roots of tomato plants.

DON’TS Tomato plants are vulnerable to a number of diseases, including mildew, which is caused by a fungus. While it’s much more frequent in large-scale harvests, mildew can still do a number on your vegetable patch. Because mildew also commonly affects potatoes, don’t plant them next to your tomatoes.

For other expert tips, visit a plant nursery or garden centre near you.

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ALTERNATIVE: Sequoia Program Gets New Home (Continued from Page 1) move to Evans, Birnbohm had said that the LRHSD needed to have a facility that met the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education. She also said the facility had to be in the LRHSD region and have enough classrooms and counseling offices available to accommodate the program.

“The Evans facility was the only such space we were able to identify in our area that could accommodate us (immediately),” she said.

The building, which has a total of 35 classrooms, had most of its roof replaced in 1994.

A gym roof was replaced in 1985 and the roofing over the building’s offices was replaced in 2011.

Tabernacle Board of Education President Victoria Shoemaker said through email that her board had no comment on the Sequoia students’ move to Evans or on repair progress at their

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old home.

Tabernacle School District Superintendent Glenn Robbins, Jr. also replied through an assistant that he had no comment when asked the same questions.

Stephen Lee IV, Tabernacle’s deputy mayor, said that he supports the LRHSD’s decision for the program’s more permanent move. Lee was reached by phone for this story.

“The Lenape Board of Education has a responsibility to their students and we, as the sending district, leave the decisions up to them,” he said. “I’m sure that the LRHSD acted in the students’ best interests.”

Lee also explained what he knew about the damaged Carranza Road building’s status.

“The Tabernacle Board of Education has been working on the repairs of the building for several weeks, as the damage was extensive,” he said.

“It’s an old building and they’ve wanted to make

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“The LRHSD was originally told that it would be ready for occupancy by September, but I don’t know what the (Tabernacle) Board of Education will decide to do with it now. It is ultimately owned by the taxpayers.”

Interestingly, the Tabernacle Township Committee met in executive session on May 21, following its regular meeting, in part to discuss, “The purchase, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds: Lenape School/ Sequoia.”

No action was taken, however.

Tabernacle Township had recently entered into a shared service agreement with Woodland Township on April 25 to conduct municipal court services at Woodland’s municipal building.

Lee and the committee previously mentioned that Tabernacle was searching for an alternative place to hold its court hearings due to the

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Since publicly introducing the subject at a Tabernacle Committee Meeting on Sept. 11 of last year, Lee and other members of the township committee have expressed interest in constructing a new town hall on a piece of vacant land (also owned by the Tabernacle School Board) next to the now old Sequoia building.

Shoemaker previously expressed Tabernacle Board of Education’s reluctance to allow Tabernacle’s use of the land, about 1.9 acres, at least until its lease agreement with the LRHSD for usage of Sequoia expired in 2020.

She also said that the board had thought that having a new town hall next to the Sequoia building would potentially disrupt the day-today routine of the students.

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SECURITY: Expert Emphasizes Sound Financial Planning (Continued from Page 12) meeting May 20 in a speech on the topic of “Making Smart Decisions.”

Social Security was never intended to provide total support to retirees, but rather to supplement funds that have been set aside for retirement, Miehle said in emphasizing the importance of sound financial planning.

Knowing just when to apply for Social Security can be especially important, Miehle said, and different circumstances such as spousal benefits and tax consequences need to be taken into consideration when making that decision.

Miehle provided charts and brochures showing the ideal ways for individuals to receive the maximum benefits available to them and encouraged those approaching retirement age to seek out financial advice and make themselves as knowledgeable as possible about their options.

The speaker stayed at the BMIA Building during the social hour that followed his presentation to answer many questions from the group.

Miehle also offered some fascinating facts about the Social Security program, including that Ida Mae Fuller, born in 1874, was the first recipient of a Social Security check. She paid in a total of $24.75, her accumulated taxes on three years of salary, and collected a total of $22,888.92 in benefits before her death in 1975.

He said that when the program began, there were 137 participants paying into the system for every single person drawing benefits.

Miehle is willing to share his knowledge with local residents and offer advice on appropriate financial strategies in planning for retirement.

In other BMIA happenings, an indoor craft fair will take place at the BMIA Building on June 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tables are $10 each on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for vendors to set up, and table coverings must be used. Both crafters and vendors are welcome to participate.

Since the BMIA Building is on ground level, setting up should be easy. Further information can be obtained by calling Nadirah Shakir at 609-735-1324.

The next meeting of the BMIA will be on June 10 at 1 p.m. when a pot-luck luncheon is planned. Members are asked to bring a dish to share.

The BMIA Building is conveniently located near the Mirror Lake Beach and Recreation Area on Arbutus Street, off Eldridge. The building is handicapped accessible, and there is ample parking available. New members are always welcome.

All local residents are invited to join the BMIA. Annual dues are $15 per family. Checks may be sent to: BMIA, PO Box 395, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In

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he all-new 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) features a highly efficient 2.0-liter gas engine and two high-performance electric motors, along with Mitsubishi's superior Super AllWheel Control (S-AWC) system.

The new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV delivers SUV capabilities and EV fuel economy.

The 2018 Outlander PHEV represents a fusion of the EV technologies developed by Mitsubishi for models such as the i-MiEV, S-AWC technologies honed from the Lancer Evolution, and SUV knowhow gained from the Montero. The result is a groundbreaking new model that brings together the superior environmental performance and efficiency of an EV, the stability and handling of S-AWC, and the practicality of a crossover.

The highlight of the all-new Outlander Plugin Hybrid is the use of two full-time, high-output electric motors separately mounted at the front and rear axles to instantly supply torque on demand for incredibly responsive performance with agile allwheel drive.

Charging the Outlander PHEV is simple with three different methods to choose from depending on your location and/or needs. The vehicle's drive battery can be charged with a standard 120V (full charge in less than eight hours) power outlet at home with the supplied charging cable, or with a public or residential 240V (full charge in less than four hours) charging station. Outlander PHEV also comes standard with DC Fast Charging capability.

Using this system at commercial charging facilities, the vehicle will charge up to 80 percent capacity in as little as 25 minutes.

Inside the Outlander PHEV is an oasis of comfort and refinement where driving pleasure is enhanced by generous legroom, luxurious amenities and a supremely quiet ride. The seats are meticulously finished with standard premium soft leather and the rear seatbacks can be folded to allow for many different adventures.

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