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Block grant sought for Willow Turn By MIKE MONOSTRA The Sun Residents near Willow Turn in Mt. Laurel Township could see some improvements soon in the form of a Burlington Burlington County Community Development Block Grant. At last week’s township council meeting, a resolution was passed to authorize the township to submit an application for a Community Development Block Grant for 2014. The township submitted an application for the maximum amount of $65,000. If the Burlington County Board of Freehold Freeholders ers approves the application, the money will be used to put asphalt overlay on the existing sports
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Group hosts cookie drive for soldiers By SHANNON CAULFIELD The Sun
IF YOU GO Operation Yellow Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey will be hosting its cookie drive on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the 8th Legislative District Office at 176 Route 70, Suite 13 in Medford.
The holidays are a joyful time, with turkey on the table and the smell of baked goods wafting through the warm house. The thought alone is comforting for some. For soldiers fighting over-
out of reach reach.. Operation Yellow Ribbon will be hosting a cookie drive on Sat-
baked goods and store-bought favorites. “We want to give soldiers a
seas, the same holiday feeling is
urday, Dec. 7 to collect home-
taste of home and remind them
that they’re not forgotten,” said Dave Silver, president of Operation Yellow Ribbon. OYR is a non-profit organization that prepares and sends care packages, in addition to organizing welcome-home ceremonies for those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.
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court as well as make pipe improvements alongstorm Willow Turn. Willow Will ow Turn is one of the few parts of the township where where a CDBG grant can be used for improvements. “We have have two segments of the th e township that have been deemed eligible for CDBG funding,” Township Manager Maureen Mitchell said. Despite the item being a resolu-
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Mt. Laurel Police seek public’s help to find suspect The following information was provided by the Mt. Laurel Police Department: On Oct. 31, the Mt. Laurel Police Department responded to a
sketch. The Mt. Laurel Police Department has identified a person of interest who was in the area shortly after the attack. The male
motel located on the 1000 block of Route 73 on a report report of a sexual assault. The incident occurred in the afternoon hours. The suspect is described as a male, between 40 and 45 years old. The victim was able to give police enough of a description from the attack to create a composite
was operating a 2002 to 2008 black Audi A4, two-door convertible. Anyone with information on the suspect or person of interest is asked to contact the Mt. Laurel Police Department’s, Detective Bureau at (856) 234-1414 ext. 1526 or the confidential tip line at (856) 234-1414 ext. 1599.
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Mt. Laurel Schools look ahead to new standardized testing By MIKE MONOSTRA The Sun
cording to Director of Communication Services Marie Reynolds. “This is our first significant PC
Curriculum Sharon Vitella spoke about the district’s new Journeys reading program during a presen-
Preparing for the upcoming PARC test in 2015 has been the central focus in Mt. Laurel schools over the last couple of weeks. With the state switching to new standardized testing for the 201415 school year, the school district has been making changes to make sure the students are prepared as best as possible. At last week’s Board of Education meeting, the second phase of a technology purchase was approved. The purchase, which will cost the district $246,838, will pay for 575 Chromebooks.
purchase,” she said. “We needed to have this purchase because of the PARC test next n ext year.” The PARC test must be taken on the computer. This not only meant that the district had to have enough computers to go around, but the computers also had to be modern enough to handle the testing. “Some of our computers were so old that they couldn’t use the software needed to take the test,” Reynolds said. While the Board of Education is providing the equipment for the upcoming PARC test, the dis-
tation of the district’s NJASK scores during a board work sessions on Nov. 19. The new reading program is aligned with the Common Core standards. The district is also hoping Journeys will boost reading skills across the district. Language arts proficiency in the district generally was lower than math proficiency in the 2013 test results. The new curriculum has a more structured feel that, according to Vitella, will benefit their skills the most. Previously, teachers were individually picking the
This purchase comes after the district bought a number of new Dell computers earlier this year. The purchase is necessary, ac-
trict’s teachers and administrators have been executing changes in the curriculum. Assistant Superintendent for
reading materials because there was no set standard.
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Santa events coming up Children and families are invited to kick off the holiday season with the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties, a causedriven nonprofit charitable organization. The Y is hosting two free events that are open to the public to celebrate the season: Lunch with Santa and Cookies with Santa. Each event will feature seasonal music, a holiday craft and the opportunity to get a picture taken with Santa, bring your camera. Lunch with Santa will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Burlington-Riverfront YMCA, located at 302 Commerce Square Blvd. in Burlingto Burlington. n. Cookies with Santa is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel YMCA, located at 59 Centerton Road in Mt. Laurel. To register, visit ymca-bc.org. For more information, contact a Welcome Center representative at the Burlington-Riverfront YMCA at (609) 543-6200 or the Mt. Laurel YMCA at (856) 234-6200.
Orchestra set to perform Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra will perform at Mt. Library Sunday, Dec. Laurel 8 at 2 p.m. Thisonconcert is free and open to the public. No registration is needed. The 10-member group that makes up the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra has surprised and delighted audiences in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Europe and throughout New Jersey with classical harmonies that sound not unlike a chamber ensemble. For more information, visit www.wpao.org/. This concert is part of the Second Sunday Concert series offered at the Laurel Library thanks to aMount generous gift from Wegmans. Concerts are held every second Sunday Sunday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. p.m. All are welcome to attend.
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Giving Tree to help kids this holiday Make the holiday brighter for local children by participating in
with the wrapped gifts to the Y by Friday, Dec. 13.
Project Giving Tree at the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Camden Counties, a cause-driven nonprofit charitable organization. Through Project Giving Tree, the Y strives to build hope and wonder for children by providing gifts to deserving children whose families face financial hardship. The Giving Trees are decorated with tags identifying a child's name, age, clothing size and other items they would like from Santa. The community is encouraged to stop by the Y and select one or more tags from the tree now through Thursday, Dec. 12 and
Giving Trees are displayed at the Mt. Laurel YMCA located at 59 Centerton Road in Mt. Laurel and the Burlington-Riverfront YMCA at 302 Commerce Square Blvd. in Burlington. For more information on how to participate in Project Giving Tree, contact Pam Hall at the Mt. Laurel YMCA at (856) 234-6200 ext. 232 or [email protected], or contact Monica Pisano at the Burlington-Riverfront YMCA at (609) 543-6200 ext. 315 or [email protected].
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POLICE REPORT Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 53-year-old male of the 1100 block of Route 73, on Nov. 13, for driving while intoxicated. He was stopped on Larchmont Boulevard at 3:36 p.m. after being reported to have struck two vehicles on Centerton Road. He was charged with driving under the influence of prescription narcotics and released released pending a municipal court hearing. A Pen Valley, Pa., resident reported a fraud. An unidentifie unidentified d person fraudulentl fraudulently y opened a credit line and purchased more than $2,600 in merchandise from the Best Buy onp.m. Nixon Drive. at 9:03 on Nov. 11.The incident occurred Mt. Laurel Police arrested a township juvenile on Nov. 14 for possession of marijuana. The arrest occurred subsequent to a
traffic stopon forRoute a motor violation at 10:28 p.m. 73.vehicle The juvenile was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, and possession of of drug paraphernalia. He was served with juvenile complaints and released to parents pending a court hearing. The manager of the 7-11 on Marne Highway reported a fraud. An employee mistakenly provided account and access information for several prepaid credit cards to an unidentified subject over the phone. Subsequent to providing the information to the caller, $1,568.02 was fraudulently charged to the cards. The incident occurred at 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 15. A resident of the unit block of Christopher Mills Drive reported criminal mischief to their residence. Unknown suspects broke a window in the front of the residence with an unknown object. Dam-
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age wasbetween estimated ata.m. $250.and The10:20 incident curred 4:30 a.m. ocon Nov. 16. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 21-year-old male of the unit block of Woodhu Woodhurst rst Drive Eastampton on Nov. 17 for driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. He was stopped on Fellowship Road at 2:21 a.m. He was released pending a municipal court hearing. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 21-year-old male of the unit block of Rolling Glen Court Mt. Laurel on Nov. 16 for driving while intoxicated. He was stopped on Mt. Laurel Road at Union Mill Road at 12:39 a.m. He was charged with drivingawhile intoxicated and released pending municipal court hearing.
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POLICE REPORT POLICE Continued from page 6
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 29year-old male of of the 300 block of West 22nd Street, Chester Pa., on Nov. 16, for driving while intoxicated. He was stopped on Route 38 at Briggs Road at 3:24 a.m.. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 21year-old female of the unit block of Bentwood Drive Westampton, Westampton, on Nov. 16, for possession of mari juana unde under r 50 grams grams and and possespossession of drug paraphernalia. She was stopped after a suspicious vehicle investigation at the LukOil station located at Route 73 and Fellowship Road at 3:22 a.m. She was released pending a municipal court hearing. Two residents of the 200 block of St. David Drive Drive reported their homes were entered sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Nov. 15. One residence was forcibly entered through a rear bay window, and the second residence was entered through an unlocked rear door. The residence forcibly entered had more than $58,000 worth of jewelry reported stolen. It was undetermined was taken from the second what residence.
la from the Target on Centerton Road. They were both charged with shoplifting and conspiracy. They were committed to the CWRC in lieu of $7,000 $7 ,000 bail each. A juvenile assault was reported by the parent of the victim on Nov. 18. The incident occurred on Nov. 18 at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Federal Street. Subsequent to a verbal dispute between parents of participating juveniles, juveniles, one of the participating juveniles is reported to have struck the victim, causing a fall which resulted in a laceration. Juvenile complaints are pending. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 30year-old female female of the 300 block of South Martin Avenue, Mount Holly, and a 27-year-old female of the 800 block of Beechwood Avenue, Cherry Hill, on Nov. 19 for possession of heroin. Subsequent Subsequent to a suspicious persons call at a hotel on the 1100 block of Route 73, police made contact with the two suspects where heroin and paraphernalia were observed in plain sight. They were charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were lodged at the CWRC in lieu of $7,500 bail. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 20year-old male of the unit block of
A resident of the unit block of West Azalea Court reported a theft from an unlocked vehicle. The incident occurred between 5 p.m., Nov. 19, and 10 a.m., Nov. 20. A check and credit card, valued at less than $5, were taken. A resident of the unit block of West Bluebell Lane reported a criminal mischief to a vehicle. The incident occurred between 5 p.m., Nov. 19, and 7:30 a.m., Nov. 20. A vehicle window was broken. Damage is estimated at $250. Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 22year-old male male of the 1400 block of Sheridan Street, Camden, on Nov. 20 for possession of marijuana. He was in a vehicle that was stopped on Route 73 for a motor vehicle violation at 9:36 p.m. The
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Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 24year-old male of the 900 block of Clifford Brown Walk, Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 21 for hindering his own apprehension. He was stopped on Route 73 for a pedestrian violation at 2:06 p.m. He provided a false name to avo avoid id arrest on outstanding warrants. Subsequent to arrest, he was found found to be in possession of marijuana. He was with hindering his own charged apprehension and possession of marijuana. The male was was served with criminal complaints and released on bond pending a municipal court hearing.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 20year-old fema le of theLane, 1900, Chanblock of North female Lemon Tree Lane dler, Ariz., and a 24-year-old female of the 2900 block of D Street, Philadelphia, on Nov. 18 for shoplifting $743.63 in baby formu-
possession of possession marijuana (under 50 grams), and possessio n of drug paraphernalia. Both were served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.
theft fromlot. a boat on the company Thestored incident occurred between Nov. 11 and Nov. 25. Engine headers, valued at approximately $500, were taken.
A resident of the unit block of Brookwood Road reported a criminal mischief. The incident occurred between 3 p.m., Nov. 23, and 9:15 a.m., Nov. 24. Five window screens were cut. Damage is estimated at $100. An employee of Belmont Excavating on Briggs Road reported a
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suspect was charged with possession of marijuana. He was served with criminal complaints and released pending a municipal court hearing.
Copper Court, a 20-yearold maleTree of the 4200and block of Fenwick Lane, on Nov. 19 for possession of marijuana and possession possession of drug paraphernalia. SubseSubsequent to a suspicious vehicle call in the area of the 1800 block of Larchmont Place, police found one male to be in possession of marijuana. Further investigati investigation on yielded the other male to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana. The male from Copper Tree Court was charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams). The male from Fenwick Lane was charged with
A resident of the 100 block of Haines Road reported their residence was forcibly entered through a rear window on Nov. 15. The incident occurred between 9 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. An undetermined amount of jewelry, photo equipment and a Xbox game system were removed from the residence. Damage was estimated at $500.
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Intro to Yoga: 7 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Come for an introduction to yoga with Debbie Bedi, a certifies Yoga instructor. Prepare to leave the class feeling uplifted and centered. Bring a mat, blanket or large towel and wear comfortable clothing.
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Zoning and Planning Board meeting: 7 p.m. in the courtroom at 100 Mt. Laurel Road, Municipal Building, 100 Mt. Laurel Road. Visit www.mountlaurel.com for more information and to confirm meeting time. Toastmasters Unity of Mt. Laurel meeting: 7 p.m. on first and third Wednesdays at Unity Church of Christ, 629 S. Church St. For anyone interested in developing community and leadership skills. For more information contact Gregory J. Bartz at [email protected] or (609) 953-1603. Rotary Club of Mt. Laurel meeting: 12 p.m. at Laurel Creek Country Club, 655 Old Centerton Road. For more information visit
www.mountlaurelrotary.org call (856) 234-7 234-7663. 663.
Storytime : 11 a.m. every Wednesday at Kids Play Lounge in Mt. Laurel. Come hear a new story every week and then stay and play the rest of the day! Call (856) 2739500 or visit www.kidsplaylounge.com for more information.
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Intro to Zumba: 1 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Dance off that extra holiday cheer with a fun Zumba class led by Carla from Dances by Dince. Wear comfortable clothes and prepare to sweat. Holiday Open House: 2 p.m. at Paulsdale, 128 Hooton Road in Mt. Laurel. Join the Alice Paul Institute at historic Paulsdale for a Holiday Open House. House. The home will be decorated in Quaker fashion by the Mount Laurel Garden Club, and ,guests peruse gift shop, shop enjoycan tours tours of the the house, refreshments and more. Admission is free. For information, contact the Alice Paul Insti-
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Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra Concert: 2 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. The Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra is back for a classical concert. This 10-member group has surprised and delighted audiences in Philadelphia, Chi cago, New York, Europe and throughout New Jersey with classical harmonies that sound not unlike a chamber ensemble. The performance will include favorite show tunes as well as music from Astor Piazzola and Karl Jenkins’ Diamond Music.
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Baby Storytime: Ages 0 to 2. 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Stories, songs and rhymes for the littlest library lovers. An i nformal playgroup will immediately follow. Kids Can Cook: Ages 6 to 10. 4 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Kids will make their own delicious snacks during this hands-on cooking experience. Registration is required. Crochet Anyone: 7 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Learn to crochet or crochet with new friends. Join craft enthusiast Audrey Pache for crocheting and conversation. Novices and experts welcome. Instruction available if needed. Please bring your own knitting materials.
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Toddler Storytime: Ages 18 months to 3 years. 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Join the library for stories, songs, fingerplays and musical instruments. Decorating Nature’s Way: 11 a.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Join certifies Rutgers master gardener Joan Johnson and make holiday decorations for your tabletop and with natural materials. Book Discussion: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: 7 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. The Mt. Laurel Library Book Club will be having a lively discussion of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. No registration needed.
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Next council meeting is Dec. 9 NEXT Continued from page 1 tion, a public hearing was held as dictated by the CDBG application process. No one from the public spoke during the hearing. “It’s a formality that’s part of community development,” Mitchell said. “Because it is a community development project, you have to notify the community their dissent, approval, whatever they like.” The application will now go forward to Burlington County, which will consider the application, along with ones submitted by other municipalities, and issue any possible CDBG funding in 2014. In other news: • Council approved a resolution to reject the only bid it received to purchase an electronic ticketing system for the township.
Council went out to bid on a system on Oct. 10. It received just one bid from Gold Type Business Machines Inc. from East Rutherford. Mitchell said the township decided to drop the project for the time being after not being pleased
year of 2013 from the group. However, the Governor’s Council has decided to extend the 2013 grant to transition it to the fiscal calendar cycle. • Mt. Laurel will continue to participate in the Burlington
with the submission. “There was only one bidder and they had too many exceptions to the bid,” Mitchell said. “It was too slanted toward the company.” • Council approved submitting an extension of a grant from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through June 30, 2014. The township received the grant for the calendar
County Municipal Park Development Program. Council approved an agreement with the county Board of Freeholders to continue its involvement in the program. In 2013, Mt. Laurel received a grant to construct a park on a plot of open space on Elbo Lane. Lane. • The next Mt. Laurel Council meeting will be held on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mt. Laurel L aurel Municipal Center Cen ter..
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Continued from page 3 “This is providing a more consistent and common sequence of skill instruction and a lot more materials in the classroom for the teachers,” Vitella said. The district also expressed some concern about lower scores among special education students. Board vice president Maureen Sojka asked what the district could do to improve special education proficiency, which was below 35 percent in both language arts and math in the seventh grade last year. Superintendent Antoinette Rath explained that the test
scores aren’t the only focus with special education students, main-
time, has made progress with most of the special education stu-
ly because each student learns at his or her own pace. “While I understand there’s a dip in the test scores, sometimes that’s not the be all, end all,” she said. Vitella was also quick to point out that some of that dip in seventh grade last year was due to the transition from Hartford School to Harrington Middle School. She said the district, over
dents. Despite the shortfalls, Mt. Laurel schools generally scored well above the state average and were about average for their District Factor Group, which compares Mt. Laurel to similar school districts. The full NJASK test scores presentation for 2013 can be found on the Mt Laurel Public Schools’ website.
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OYR run by volunteers Continued from page 1
following shipment. “When you make it yourself and put your heart into it, it makes the difference,” Silver said. “We think this is a special way to add their personal touch to
Silver is constantly pleasantly surprised how supportive the South Jersey community is in celebrating and supporting the troops. “The whole South Jersey com-
“We do this for the people who serve our country so we don’t have to. We have the freedom and we exercise the freedom, to support them,” Silver said. “It’s our job to welco welcome me them them home. home. We We’re ’re most thankful for their service for what they do and we’re thankful for all they do for us.” The operation is always collecting supplies for the next round of packages to be sent. OYR also accepts candy still sealed, in addition to items listed on its website. “We want people to bake their favorite treats or buy their favorite baked item to send out to
treat the troops. This is a way you can feel more in touch for the people that serve our country.” OYR receives letters and emails from soldiers who have returned home, and still remember how the packages from home affected them. “You know you’re doing the right thing when they remember you and they’re reaching out afterward. It’s pretty amazing,” Silver said. OYR is run by volunteers and supported by donations made by the community community.. Currently, the organization is
munity chips in and does what they can,” Silver said. “The Ravtiz’s are our biggest supporters, and other businesses have donated hundreds of dollars to OYR as well.” According to Silver, a Mt. Laurel Starbucks manager is planning something for the troops soon. “The way I look at it, it’s a wave and it keeps building. You expect the wave to break and hit the shore, but it doesn’t, it keeps building and building,” Silver said. “The support from the community makes you want to do
the troops,” Silver said. The goodies are carefully packaged by OYR and sent overseas via priority mail on Dec. 9 with expected arrival one to two weeks
pulling from funds normally used to ship items to purchase wish list items, which can be found on the site. “We take anything across the board, specifically anything we take for granted here,” Silver said. “We accept candy, baby wipes for hygiene purposes, Girl Scout cookies are coming up soon. Last year we received more than 1,000 boxes, which we sent overseas.”
more and it’s amazing.” According to Silver, OYR will continue to host welcome-home greetings and greet the soldiers with rock star “welcome homes” and raise funds to solicit donated items to pack and ship. “Everyone is special in South Jersey the way they support our troops and support OYR,” Silver said. “It’s wonderful to see the community, all ages and groups, send things to our troops.”
OYR
COOKIES NEEDED Located a short distance from Albany, NY, Stuyvesant Outdoor Adventures offers custom tailored packages and accommodations for serious and casual hunters alike. All of our packages include a full hunting excursion, licensed guide, field dressing, as well as all meals and accommodations at our newly remodeled lodge - Stuyvesant Manor; the former estate of Hollywood Icon Sidney Poitier - which is also licensed as a bed and breakfast. Whether you're looking for a short getaway, a corporate retreat, a camping weekend or even a seminar with guest speakers and instructors, Stuyvesant Outdoor Adventures is a perfect spot.
OYR will be accepting: • Baked goods, store bought cookies and treats. • Packaging: if possible, please put the cookies in layers in large plastic bags or in disposable dispos able containers. (Cookie tins will be accepted but they are not the group’s first preference as they weigh more and are costly to ship). Containers of any type will not be returned, as they will be used to ship to recipients. • Personal, unsealed notes with donations are a re encouraged. Feel free to write about your cookie baking or o r a note of encouragement, etc. • Adults: feel free to include personal e-mail addresses should you like a response from the recipients. OYR cannot promise recipients will correspond as some do not have e-mail access, but there are some who will write back. • Children are encouraged to create or write their own holiday ho liday cards or notes to show support to the troops. No last names, addresses or phone numbers of children. • Items will only be accepted on Saturday, Dec. 7 in person. For more information, please contact Dave Silver at [email protected] or visit www.operationyellowribbonsouthjersey.org. www.operationyellowribbonsouthjersey.org.
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