Category: Sports 

Gloucester City High School will be conducting its final physical for Fall Sports on Wednesday, August 8.The physicals will be conducted in the High School Nurse\’s Office between the hours of 9- 11 A.M. 

Students must bring the completed physical forms with them in order to be examined by the school physician. These forms were distributed to the students at their end of the year team meetings. Any student who is in need of a physical form may obtain one from the High School Main Office or the Athletic Director\’s Office. 

 

Students are required to have a physical each school year in order to participate in high school sports. Students will not be permitted to participate in official practice until they have had a physical examination. Students may receive a physical from their \”home\” physician, however the school\’s forms must be signed by that physician.

 

Gloucester City High School offers the following Fall sports: Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country and Football. If you have any questions regarding the physical examinations or the Fall Sport programs, please contact Leon Harris, Athletic Director, at (856) 456-7000, x1527.

 

 

 Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

 

\”Good fences make good neighbors\’.\”This means-if we extrapolate this a bit of Robert Frost wisdom a little further

Japan should have some of the best neighbors in the world.

 

For it certainly has some of the best fences and walls I\’ve ever seen.

In fact, arriving in Japan many years ago and coming from Gloucester city a small town in Southern New Jersey where we have lots of trees, lawns open land, and open driveways, with room to move around. The first feature of Japanese life that crept into my soul and made me feel \”Nope, I\’m not in Jersey anymore \”was the wall \”that surrounded nearly each and every house including the one I live in now.

 

Past the neon flicker of the commercial districts and the futons, meaning sleeping mats, which tongued the balconies to air them out daily. There were many high-rises, deep into the maze of residential \”my homes,\” stand the ever present ramparts of Japanese suburbia–each residence contained in a box, every house by a barrier of reinforced concrete and a gate of molded iron. To a newcomer like I was then, it was almost as if the Japanese had taken the phrase \”a man\’s home is his castle\”literally. Peek down any street, and there they were miniature castles, all egg-cartooned together, side by side.

 

\”I like the walls, \”says my Japanese wife Keiko.\”They make me feel secure.\”My question is, \”Why?\”For the walls are not high enough to stave off burglars or even block out the curious eyes of neighbors and passerby. In my first year in Japan we moved into an apartment with paper thin walls, and just next to the sidewalk was our bedroom an arm\’s length away.

 

I can remember being awakened by a whispering voice near my window. I rolled over in my bedding and see my neighbor\’s young daughter with a group of school friends. She was peering in over the wall and reporting on my movements.\”Now he\’s turning over. Now he\’s making a face. Now he\’s sitting up. Now he\’s…run!\”

 

Other times I have had neighbors\’ phone with helpful information like:\”You\’ve left your back window open.\” \”You\’ve got clothes hanging in the rain.\”

\”Why not air out that bedding? It\’s been lying in your room for weeks.\”How would they know all that unless their eyes had roamed over the castle parapets?

 

The stone walls do not hold back the other senses either. When there is yakiniku grilled or fried steak on my neighbor\’s tabletop, my taste buds know it. When my other neighbor chooses to talk to her plants at 5 in the morning, I feel like I\’m right there among the geraniums.

 

\”My Japanese wife says but the houses in Jersey are set back off of the roads, and streets\’, and your forgetting the

Hustle and bustle on Japanese streets, the danger from cars and motor scooters.\”Maybe with the walls all around this is a genetic heritage of an island nation.

Japanese have always been \”walled in \”by the sea. Perhaps it is part of their identity to be closed off from the outside.\”To me the wall out front clarifies our place within the whole. It connects us–like a thread–to the family next door and the family beyond them and so on.

 

It\’s all one chain and our section is but a link. It doesn\’t symbolize the exclusion of the outside; it shows our relationship to it. That is why it\’s soothing. That is why I like it.\”I look at that wall and I know–if something happens– the neighbors are right on the other side.\”

 

Some neighbors routinely offer to help in different ways. They used to give treats to our kids when they were little.

They fill our entrance way with tangerines potatoes spinach.

They accept our packages when we are out, note any strange goings-on and-yes-even shower encouragement on our plants and feed our tropical fish, when we\’re away for long periods of time, they\’re extremely kind to us.

 

So in the end, maybe Japanese neighbors are the best after all. And maybe it is all because of those connecting walls.

I am not so sure this is what Robert Frost had in mind.

But on the road less traveled of expatriate life, good neighbors are essential. So we keep our Japanese walls well-mended. It\’s the neighborly thing to don\’t you think?

 

 

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City, Japan

The Breakfast Club changes meeting Date; officially the last Saturday of the month 9 AM

The male alumni from Tucker\’s Corner, Powell\’s, Pine House, Augie\’s Pool Room, Gords, Cerrone\’s Luncheonette, The Venice, Crown Point, Dick Lees, Wayne\’s Log Cabin, Sand Bar, Sports Corner etc. get together each month for what else, breakfast.

NOTE: a change has been made the group will now meet the last Saturday of the month beginning in July. The time has also been changed to 9 AM. The next meeting will be July 28th at the Dining Car Depot, Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.

Present at the June 23rd meeting: Bill Cleary, George Cleary, Bill Yeager, Bill Ritchie, Bill Gross, Bob Bevan, Ken MacAdams, Frank DeFelice, Walt Hall, Chalie Pitzo, Frank Grandizio, Len Lacovara, Ron Raube and Joe DiGiacomo.

Present at the May 26th meeting: Ron Raube, Jim Blymer, Geo Cleary, Bill Cleary, Gary Marcucci, Chalie Tourtual, Joe Boulden, Joe DiGiacomo, Chalie Pitzo, Bill Wimby Yeager, Frank DeFelice, Walt Hall, Ron Villanova, Joe Miller, Sam Chew, Ron Middleton and Jack Oats McDade. Winner of the 50-50, Ron Villanova.

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Mary J. Wolk, (nee Zwolak), age 76, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on July 24. Loving wife of 52 years to Tony Wolk. Devoted mother of Anthony W. (April) Wolk of Medford and Linda (Joe) Rotiroti of West Chester, PA. Beloved grandmother of Frank and Liz.

Dear Sister of Jennie Romanowski of Philadelphia, PA. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Saturday morning from 10 am to 11 am at Saint Dominic R.C. Church: 8504 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am in the church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Mary\’s memory to the American Cancer Society: 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Mary J. Wolk. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City, NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142.

Posted by South Jersey News Online July 24, 2007 11:22AM

 

By Bill Cahir
Newhouse News Service
WASHINGTON — Three House Republicans today plan to offer an amendment to a $104.4 billion spending bill for federal transportation and housing programs to block the Federal Aviation Administration from changing the flight patterns around New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia.

The amendment to halt the FAA changes will be sponsored by U.S. Reps. Scott Garrett and Rodney Frelinghuysen, two Republicans from New Jersey, and by U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, a Republican from Connecticut, according to staff e-mails circulating on Capitol Hill.

The FAA on March 23 proposed change the air traffic patterns in New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia to reduce delays by an estimated 12 million minutes at four major airports: Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark and Philadelphia.

The agency proposed to \”combine high-altitude and low-altitude airspace to create more efficient arrival and departure routes.\” But that plan has been hugely controversial in the Northeast among home-owners concerned about an increase in air traffic and flight noise.

For details on the FAA plan, see:
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/nas_redesign/regional_guidance/eastern_reg/nynjphl_redesign/  

July 21, 2007

By ANDRE WATSON
Courier-Post Staff

At 27, Matt Demarco isn\’t the type of player that worries about how many more chances he\’ll have to land on a major league roster.

But that doesn\’t mean there\’s not a sense of urgency for the Riversharks infielder.

Demarco, a 1998 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, is having one of the best seasons in his nine-year professional career, batting .314 with one home run, 24 RBIs and 24 runs scored.

\”There is a since of urgency (to try to get back to the major league level),\” said Demarco, who has spent time in the farm systems of the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.

\”But you don\’t want to think of it like that and put too much pressure on yourself. Because that\’s when you start pressing. And when you start pressing, you feel like you have to do something every at-bat.\”

The key to Demarco\’s success this season has been his calm and focused demeanor at the plate. His .314 batting average is the best he\’s had since the 2004 season, when he hit .333 with one home run and seven RBIs in 18 games with the Jupiter Hammerheads, a Single-A affiliate of the Marlins.

\”I just feel a little more comfortable in the box,\” Demarco said. \”I\’ve been working with (Riversharks player/hitting coach) Brad Strauss and a couple of the other guys. I\’m just trying to stay short, nice and easy. I\’m trying not to worry about it as much. I\’m just going up there and swinging.\”

Photo by SCOTT ANDERSON/Courier-Post
Riversharks second baseman Matt Demarco follows his throw to first after forcing the Road Warriors\’ Jason Bryan in the second inning of Thursday\’s game at Campbell\’s Field.

Although the Riversharks\’ play as a team was the key reason the team finished the first half of the season as the best team in the Atlantic League, Riversharks manager Joe Ferguson said Demarco\’s play has definitely been one of the factors in the team\’s success.

\”Matt made a big contribution to the team the latter part of the first half (of the season) to this ballclub,\” Ferguson said. \”He got some key hits and RBIs to help us win games down the stretch, but everyone on this ballclub has made their contribution. Matt\’s done a good job. I\’m proud of what he\’s done.\”

Demarco struggled early on at the plate and in the field.

Demarco, who usually splits time between second and third base, spent a good part of the first half of the season playing shortstop, while the Riversharks battled some injury issues.

\”The injuries forced Matt to play out of position and I think that kind of bothered him a little mentally,\” Ferguson said. \”I think it bothered his offense. He was making some errors in the field, but the last three weeks of the first half he did an excellent job.\”

Demarco said his experience playing shortstop was full of mixed emotions.

\”It bothered me a little to play shortstop sometimes, but other times, it didn\’t bother me,\” Demarco said. \”I hadn\’t played (shortstop) in a long time and I think coming out there, maybe I was focusing more on that instead of hitting.\”

Now that he\’s back playing second base and third base, Demarco said he\’s more comfortable and focused on helping the Riversharks have a strong second half of the season.

\”We have a lot of good hitters on this team,\” Demarco said. \”L.J. (Biernbaum), Randy (McGarvey) and Dwight (Maness) are all having great seasons. I\’m just trying to get in there and keep pace with those guys.\”

Here\’s Today\’s Joke: Why do dogs wag their tails? Because no one else will do it for them.
Photo: Lacey
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Reward training your dog

Reward training is quite possibly one of the oldest methods of training dogs, dating back to the days when people started trying to domesticate wild animals. It is probably the method of dog training that most of us are familiar with, and it is a natural instinct to reward the dog when they perform the task that we have asked of them.

Some people prefer to use a combination of the reward training methods and the leash and collar training to get the best out of their dog in the least time. Some dogs respond better to reward training than leash and collar training so your decision might depend on what method you see working the best with your dog.

Reward training for dogs, has seen a remarkable increase in popularity over recent years with many people finding this as their preferred method of training their new puppies. There is no definitive answer as to what the best type of dog training is, as some dogs respond better to one technique than others.

There are certainly some advanced techniques that are taught in the top dog training manuals that will ensure you train your dog, faster and easier than trying to do so on your own.

Most dogs will respond to some extent, to either method of training, and any training is certainly better than none, even if you only teach your dog the most basic commands.

Reward training is even used for dogs that work in the military and police. Those dogs that are used for scent detection and tracking are also often trained using some form of reward training. Generally, reward training is in the form of some type of food reward.

More Information:
http://AboutDogs.info/recommends/dogtraining.html

Allan
http://AboutDogs.info

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Category: Sports

information source Courier Post Staff

Little League-Don Eaise\’s grounder with the infield in and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning propelled Mount Ephraim to the Senior Little League Section 4 finals with a dramatic 9-8 victory over Monroe Township in a losers\’ bracket game Saturday.

Eaise\’s hit highlighted a wild seventh, during which Monroe Township erased a four-run deficit with five runs to take an 8-7 lead before Mount Ephraim rallied.

Winning pitcher Wade Gies, who got the final two outs in the top of the inning, singled to score Matt Roland, who led off the bottom of the seventh with a double, to tie it. Following back-to-back walks, Eaise hit the game-winner.

Gies had two hits and four RBIs to go along with the win, preserving a stellar effort by teammate Pat Tassi, who hurled the first six innings and allowed just one earned run before being relieved because his pitch count reached a state-mandated 95.

Mount Ephraim now faces North Cumberland, the winners\’ bracket finalist which won their first tournament meeting 5-1, at 6 p.m. Monday at Franklin Township. A win for Mount Ephraim would force a one-game championship on Tuesday.

Senior American Legion: Casey Havers and Alex Dalsey combined for seven hits and eight RBIs as West Deptford stopped Cherry Hill 18-7.

Washington Township scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth to seal a 9-1 win over Atco. Rob Swift was the winning pitcher.

Mike Rogers had a double, triple and four RBIs as Gibbsboro pounded Pennsauken 20-1. Ryan Kennedy went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer and four RBIs.

Joe Merlino had a two-run homer in the second inning as Gibbsboro topped Pennsauken 8-3. Evan Lang struck out four in three innings of work.

Junior American Legion: In a first round state playoff game, Mike Schwartz struck out six batters in five innings of relief as Seneca defeated Madison-Florham Park 3-2 in nine innings.

Seneca scored the winning run when Shaun Flynn\’s bases-loaded walk plated Chris Cocozza. Dan Lawrence and Tyler Firth were each 2-for-4, with Firth driving in a pair of runs in the third.

Kerry Herndon and Kyle Brown added doubles for the winners.

Babe Ruth 15: GVAA scored 13 runs in the top of the fifth en route to a 15-3 win over Haddon Township.

Anthony Clay had two hits and four RBIs for the winners, while Nick Sulpizio had a two-run single in the fifth. Mike Tyrrell was the winning pitcher.

District 13 Little League: In the 9-10 division, Haddonfield scored nine runs in the bottom of the third and went on for a 13-1 win over Haddon Township.

Drew Dark, Charlie Clarke, Jake Thorndike and Alex Samaha had two RBIs apiece.

District 15 Little League: In 9-10 action, East Greenwich held on for a 7-5 win over Woodbury. Greg Westlie was the winning pitcher, with Peter Bradian highlighting a six-run third with a three-run single. Anthony Harrold homered in the loss.

Swedesboro scored in every inning for a 15-9 win over Harrison Township. Kurt Richter, Kevin Carr and Garret Hoagland had two doubles apiece. Kevin Kosinski and Shane Sweeney also homered.

In Senior action, Glassboro stayed unbeaten with a 13-0 win over Deptford 13-0 as Dan Snyder fanned six batters. Rick Tunstall homered and Kyle Jones had a grand slam.

Cal Ripken 11: Nicholas Browne scattered three hits in three innings of work as GVAA topped Marlton 14-2 in the state tournament winners\’ bracket.

MCALLISTER, STEVEN D.

Of Camden passed away July 13, 2007, age 22.
Beloved son of the late Denise McAllister. He is survived by father Charles Turner (Mary), grandmother AnnaMay McAllister, Uncle and aunts, Allen and Paulette McAllister, Barbara and Michelle Butynes, Immediate sisters and brother, Jessica and Jason McAllister, Christina Ervin, 8 sisters & 3 brothers, Charlotte and Amika Ervin, Mabel Cook, Emma Turner, Tracy Bowman, Angela Coleman, LaCoyia and Craig Clark, Mary, James and Charles Jr. Turner; nieces, nephews and friends, special friend \’Steven,\’ and companion Delilah Claudio.
Service will be 12 noon Tuesday at MAY FUNERAL HOME, 4th & Walnut St., Camden. Viewing 10-12 noon. Interment Sunset Cemetery, Pennsauken. Ministry of comfort entrusted to May Funeral Homes, Camden, Pennsauken and Willingboro. Expressions of sympathy may be sent through mayfuneralhomes.com.

MARTIN, SAMUEL V.
On July 21, 2007, age 75. Of Audubon Park, NJ.
Beloved husband of the late Rosalie Ann (nee Griffin). Devoted father of Frank V. (Pamela) Martin of Williamstown, Rosalie Lynora (Randall) Neal of North Carolina, Cynthia Rose (Michael) Petre of Audubon Park. Also loving companion Dorothy Marett of Pennsauken. Loving grandfather of Robert, Jennifer and Roseanne. Dear brother of Monroe, Donald and Harry.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing Tuesday from 10am to 12pm at the
MAHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
11 E. Kings Hwy.
M. Ephraim, NJ
(856)931-1628
Funeral service Tuesday 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment will be private.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Holy Maternity Church, 431 W. Nicholson Rd., Audubon, NJ 08106 in Samuel\’s memory.
Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be sent to www.milano funeralhome.com