Ada Theresa \”Terry\” Hunter, formerly of Gloucester City, 49’s and NASCAR Fan

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Guardsman Posts Best U.S. Finish in Olympic Biathlon

By Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke
Special to American Forces Press Service

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 14, 2010 – A Utah National Guard soldier today posted the best American finish ever in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics.

\"ClickArmy World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Utah National Guard nears the finish line for ninth place with a time of 25 minutes, 21.7 seconds in the Olympic men\’s 10-kilometer sprint race Feb. 14, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. It was the best American finish ever on Olympic biathlon competition. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps 

Army Sgt. Jeremy Teela, a three-time Olympian, finished ninth in the men\’s 10-kilometer sprint on the first day of competition in the biathlon in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. 

The previous best finish was recorded by Teela\’s teammate, Jay Hakkinen, who was 10th in the Torino Olympics in 2006.
Despite missing two targets, Teela\’s strong skiing pushed him five seconds ahead of one of Russia\’s top skiers. 

\”That\’s good for the ski form of Jeremy Teela,\” said Chad Salmela, a commentator for NBC Sports. 

With this finish, Teela will start ninth in the men\’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit Feb. 16. He also will compete in the 20-kilometer event Feb. 18, the 15-kilometer mass start Feb. 21, and the 4×7 five-kilometer relay Feb. 26. 

Earlier this season, Teela finished third in the men\’s 20-kilometer event in the World Cup, also held in Whistler. He was the first American biathlete to win a World Cup medal since 1992. 

His U.S. teammates include Tim Burke, who finished 47th today, but medaled twice on the 2009-2010 World Cup circuit; four-time Olympian Hakkinen, 32, of Kasilof, Alaska, who finished 54th today; Lowell Bailey, 28, of Lake Placid, N.Y., who was 36th today; and first-timer Wynn Roberts, 21, of Battle Creek, Mich.
The biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
(Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke serves at the National Guard Bureau.)

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John D. McKinney Jr., GHS 1947 Alumni, Life member of Brooklawn Fire Co., U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, Past Brooklawn Councilmen

\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0115724332f3970b-120wi\" On February 13, 2010. Age 81. Lifelong resident of Brooklawn. Loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Eleanor V. (nee Moen). Loving father of John D., III (Bonni), Ginny (John) Scout, Francis (Michelle), Michael (Karla) and Steven (Kathy). Loving grandfather of John, IV (Lisa), Jennifer, Megan, Shawn, Robert (Erin), Matthew, Christopher, Kamryn and Kate. Loving great-grandfather of Aiden.

John graduated from Gloucester High class of 1947. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked 40 years with PRR / Conrail prior to his retirement in 1989. John was a Life member of Brooklawn Fire Company since May of 1949 and NJ State Firemen’s Relief Association. He was very involved in his hometown as a member of Brooklawn Council, Planning and Zoning Board, and a coach of Brooklawn Little League and Babe Ruth.

Relatives, friends and fellow Firemen are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 9 pm and again Friday morning from 10 to 11 am at the Brooklawn United Methodist Church: 213 Maude Ave (at Hannevig), Brooklawn, NJ 08030. Methodist Service will begin at 11 am in the church. At the request of the family, Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory to Brooklawn Fire Company: Horton and S. Wilson Aves, Brooklawn, NJ 08030 or Brooklawn United Methodist Church: at the above church address or a charity of your choice. Please write in the memo: John D. McKinney, Jr.

Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of John D. McKinney, Jr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142

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Gloucester City Headlines for Feb. 18th issue

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No end in sight | South Philly Review

By Amanda L. Snyder Feb. 11, 2010

While the City has vowed to plow smaller streets after the main roads have been cleared, some residents were not willing to wait.

\”We need groceries,\” Carla Carpenter, of the 2600 block of Juniper Street, said Monday. \”I’m handicapped. I can’t carry my bags up the street.\”

A City plow made its way up Juniper at about midnight Saturday after the first 2 inches of snow fell, but, as of Monday, had not reappeared, she said.

\”It’s a waste of our money — our taxpayers’ money,\” Carpenter said.

But Philadelphia hasn’t seen a winter of this magnitude since 1995-96 when a total of 65.5 inches of the white stuff covered the sidewalks and streets. This past weekend’s accumulation was 28.5 inches, according to the City. About 23.2 inches accumulated during the Dec. 19 and 20 snowstorm that cost the city about $3.5 million, according to Mayor Michael Nutter’s spokeswoman Maura Kennedy. Costs for the recent storm were not all available at press time.

via www.southphillyreview.com

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