\”Only Congress should decide our debt ceiling. The president\’s blank check request needs a resounding NO from Congress.\”

Congress must not surrender its power over setting the debt ceiling. That’s why I introduced H.Res. 826, a resolution giving the House of Representatives an opportunity to reject President Obama’s attempt to control the debt ceiling.

photo credit Anne Forline

Inspirational Olympian – 1964 U.S. Olympian and six-time All American runner, Oscar Moore, visits with the Gloucester Catholic Cross-Country team to reflect on his many years of running and coaching. Also with Moore, right, is the Rams team and Jack Heath, who has been coaching Gloucester Catholic\’s Cross-Country team since 1981.

 

By Anne Forline

Gloucester City News

Oscar Moore, 1964 U.S. Olympian and six-time All American runner, was the featured guest and motivational speaker at a recent gathering for Gloucester Catholic’s Cross-Country team.

Moore, of Glassboro, reflected on his extensive and impressive running and coaching career with the team and guests at the Colonial Diner in Woodbury.

Moore began running when he was in White Plains High School in New York as a way of earning a letter in sports prior to graduating.

By Carl Bunderson

Denver, Colo., Dec 13, 2012 / 02:16 am (CNA).- In 1968 Joe Mahoney was serving with the Marines in South Vietnam, where he met Father Paul Nguyen Thanh Hoan, whom he always thought was killed when the North overran the region in 1975.

Many priests were imprisoned and killed when the South was overtaken, and so Mahoney was \”quite confident he was dead\” and never looked up Fr. Paul.

But earlier this year, he finally discovered that God had preserved Fr. Nguyen, made him Bishop Nguyen, and helped him found a religious community.

(GLOUCESTER CITY NEWS DEC. 8 ISSUE)It’s that time of year when we all indulge, whether it is eating extra cookies, cakes, pies, candy, alcoholic beverages, and everyone’s favorite-eggnog. Do you realize one 6 ounce glass of eggnog can contain approximately 450 calories? Don’t deny yourself of your favorites, just eat and drink wisely. 

Vegetables and Fruits-eat approximately 11 servings a day (one serving could include ½ cup cooked vegetables. ½ cup raw vegetables, 1 cup salad greens, 1 piece fruit, ½ cup fresh fruit, ½ cup dried fruit)

Poultry, Fish and Meat-1 serving per day (1/4 lb. cooked)

Grains-4 servings daily (1 serving with slice whole grain bread, ½ cup cereal, pasta or rice)

Low Fat Dairy-2servings (1 serving is ¼ cup nuts, ½ cup cooked beans)

Oil and Fats-2 servings (1 serving is 1 tbs. oil, 1 tbs. margarine or mayo)

Desserts and Sweets-2 servings (1 cookie, 1 tsp sugar)

That’s a difficult menu to keep at this time of year, but do your best-you can always alternate or substitute. Eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full, even if your plate isn’t clear. Remember to enjoy your food. Savoring and taking pleasure in eating will remind you of how enjoyable and satisfying a healthy lifestyle can be.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my readers. 

Marge Keenan, Municipal Coordinator on Aging

By Chris Concannon

Gloucester City News

December 7, 2012 Gloucester City News-After opening night was rained out, Bellmawr began its 2012 Christmas In the Park on December 8, mired in a growing shroud of fog, thanks to a growingly damp weather pattern.

The two-weekend event will continue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 14-16, with the Sunday date being used as a rain date.

Merry Christmas To All Our Readers. Holiday deadlines, strictly enforced, are Friday at 10 a.m. for both the December 27 and January 3 editions.

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