Tabernacle - 1228
Tabernacle - 1228
Tabernacle - 1228
com
FREE
s the New Year comes and we look toward what 2017 may have in store, it is
important to take a look back at the
year that was.
Last year was a busy one for the township of Tabernacle. From the actionpacked school year to the numerous
significant events handled by township
committee, there is plenty on which to reflect.
CLOCKWISE, FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Santa waves to the citizens of Tabernacle at the
Third Annual Community Tree Lighting. Camp counselor Jessica Lenzo, camper Johnelyi
Contreras, counselor Nicole Fahs and camper Christina Ruggia sit together during pottery
making time at Camp No Worries. Seneca High School students Maddie Graff and Krysten
Emenecker thank Lily Davis for her donation at Seneca's Indoor Safe Trick or Treat. Newlyapproved Tabernacle Township Schools business administrator/board secretary Jessica
DeWysockie thanks the public and the board. Seneca High School girls varsity lacrosse
player Erin Kerstetter gets control of the ball against Northern Burlington County Regional
High School during the quarterfinal round of the 2016 NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3
Tournament. Mark Oddo and Danielle Pernice hit the runway at Seneca High Schools
Once Upon a Time fashion show. Emma Rodriguez, 7, of Tabernacle shows off her pumpkin she made at the Tabernacle Fall Festival. Clarence Grovatt celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. The Seneca girls soccer team won its second-ever South
Jersey Group 3 title. Jake and Kayla Raparelli of Tabernacle smile in delight as they fly
through the air on the swing carousel at the Pine Barren Festival. Seneca High School's
Moenasha Kinlaw slams the volleyball in a game against Cherokee High School.
Tabernacles Adam Cunard asks the LRHSD board to reconsider its policy on not allowing
homeschool students to participate in extracurricular activities.
ALL NEW
Three Months
2017 VOLVO S60
T5 INSCRIPTION Of Payments On Us!
$299x39*
Volvo Innovations
856-665-4050
39 MONTH LEASE 10K PER YEAR. (ALL STATE TAX, REG & DOC FEES TO BE PAID BY CONSUMER) MSRP: $40530.00.
856-795-1919
cherryhillskaingcenter.com
FOR $10
Must present this coupon for discount
Limit 1 coupon per customer for each activity
Valid at Cherry Hill Location Only.
Coupon good through 4/15/17.
$20 OFF
$20 of Tokens
DelawareValleyCars.com
Its as easy as
DISCOUNT COUPON
856-461-3770
holidayskaingcenter.com
!
c
i
g
a
M
!
c
i
s
u
M
!
n
u
F
!
s
k
r
o
w
e
r
Comedy! Fi
onfield
d
d
a
H
n
i
e
v
E
New Years
ilies, Children
Adults, Fam
r
o
F
s
e
u
n
e
V
5
s 1
m Just $15!
30 Performancem to Midnight Fireworks at 9p
5p
nfield.org
FirstNightHaddo
WINTER
Female Owned
And Operated
is Here!
Heating
Over 30 Years
Field
Experience
Cooling
COUPON
SERVIC
AVAILABE
LE
2 4 /7
On all M
and Modakes
els
856-722-7003
or
REFER A FRIEND**
$100 giftcard
All of the Benefits of a National Company with the Personal Touch of the Local Guy
WOODBURY HEIGHTS
880 MANTUA PIKE (RTE. 45)
856-384-8900
MT. LAUREL
1315 ROUTE 73
856-206-9033
DELRAN
1060 CHESTER AVE.
856-255-5333
MT. EPHRAIM
237 S. BLACK HORSE PIKE
856-931-0100
PHILADELPHIA
3250 RED LION RD.
215-924-2200
*BILLED MONTHLY TO A CHECKING ACCOUNT OR CREDIT CARD. EXPIRES 01/30/17. SUBJECT TO A $39 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE. EQUIPMENT VARIES BY LOCATION.
LOCATIONS
.BOUVB1JLF 3U
8PPECVSZ)FJHIUTt3U.U-BVSFM JOTJEF(JBOU'JUOFTT
428 S White Horse Pike Laurel Springs (inside Giant Fitness) 856-504-3335
in our opinion
work as volunteering.
The good news is it doesnt take
much to change this trend. Volunteering doesnt have to take up all of ones
free time, and it doesnt have to include
big monetary donations.
Volunteering can be as simple as
pitching in at a soup kitchen, coaching
a Little League team or collecting trash
at a public park. Doing a little can go a
long way. What may seem as not much
to most of us can have a huge impact
to someone else.
So while youre compiling your list
of To Dos for 2017, add giving back to
the community by volunteering. Youll
be surprised at the impact you can
have.
Tim Ronaldson
Arlene Reyes
ExECuTIVE EDITOR
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
mANAGING EDITOR
Kristen Dowd
SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mike Monostra
TAbERNAClE EDITOR Brigit Bauma
CIRCulATION DIRECTOR Pearl Harta
Debbie is back...
Davis, CPA Group, PC
would like to welcome Debra Hillman. A Fairleigh
Dickinson University graduate, Debra has long ties
to the South Jersey area beginning with her fathers
firm James Hillman, CPA. Debra then continued her
career working for Joseph P. Hudrick where she developed her knowledge of taxation and created niche
for small business management and growth. Debra
continued her career at McAdam Financial Group in
Philadelphia. Debbie is extremely excited to return
to her roots of tax and accounting at her hometown in
South Jersey. If you are looking for assistance for
your personal or business taxes and/or accounting please call Debra at 856-627-2100.
856-627-2100
$ 00
PAGE 8
CALENDAR
libraries closed in observance of
the holiday.
FRIDAY DEC. 30
Paws to Read: Kids. 11 a.m., 11:15
a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. at
the Pinelands Branch Library.
Children can practice reading
skills by reading aloud to Ocho, a
registered therapy dog. Registration is required.
Mad Science Weather Wonders:
Ages 3 to 5. 2 p.m. at the
Pinelands Branch Library. Your
kids will begin to understand how
temperature, water and wind
affect weather patterns. They'll
get to make "wind socks. Registration is required.
Mad Science Harnessing Heat:
Ages 6 to 12. 3 p.m. at the
Pinelands Branch Library. Children will see Boyle's Law in
action, as we show how air
behaves when heated or cooled,
and will also learn the role heat
plays in phase changes. Children
will build working thermometers.
Registration is required.
SUNDAY JAN. 1
Wine Tasting
r
Assort Yoru
o
e
Win
Champagne
Selection
MONDAY JAN. 2
New Years Day Observed: Most
offices and libraries closed in
observance of the federal holiday.
TUESDAY JAN. 3
Hike it Baby: 3 p.m. at the Pinelands
Branch Library. Join Ms. Monica,
an ambassador for the Burlington County branch of Hike it
Baby, and librarian Mr. Rick for a
three-quarter mile, 45-minute,
hike through Medfords Tomlinson Park, located directly across
from the library, to the Story
Telling room for a related reading
and creative activity. Registration
required.
Hypnosis for Stress Release: 6
p.m. at the Pinelands Branch
Library. Margo Orr, certified hypnotist of Soaring Phoenix Hypnotherapy, will guide in a safe and
secure setting while offering suggestions to fully relax. Registration is requested.
10%
OFF
ANY 3 BOTTLES
of Wine or Champagne
Mix & Match
0''
"/:#055-&4
of Wine or Champagne
Mix & Match
20%
OFF
YOUR CHOICE
Must be 750mL size bottles.
12 bottles or more. Mix & Match
Tabernacles
Clarence
Grovatt celebrated his 100th
birthday on Aug. 15. More than
195 people came to celebrate at
the Tabernacle United Methodist
Church where Grovatt received
cards, gifts, desserts, a proclamation and a key to the township.
Elwood Parks was given a
proclamation for his 43 years of
service to Tabernacle. Parks,
raised in Tabernacle, was a part
of the townships Public Works
team, the Medford Farms Volunteer Fire Company, Tabernacle
Rescue Squad, Tabernacle Fire
Company No. 1 and various community organizations. The committee, community, family and
friends all spoke highly of Parks.
He also received a key to the
township for his dedication to
Tabernacle.
The Tabernacle Rescue Squad
purchased four new AEDs for the
township to use in emergency situations as needed at its parks and
buildings.
The agreement between the
Tabernacle Athletic Association
and the township was approved 50 at the December committee
meeting. The agreement permits
the TAA to use the Patty Bowker
Sports
Complex
Concession/Snack Stand togeth-
were very involved in their childrens education, and it was important to get feedback from parents regardless of whether that
feedback was positive or negative.
A familiar face filled Raffertys
old seat at the March BOE meeting. Former Tabernacle Superintendent Dr. John Sherry, who retired in June 2005, filled in as the
interim until the board decided
on Raffertys long-term replacement.
At a special meeting in August,
the Tabernacle BOE unanimously approved Shamongs Glenn
Robbins Jr. for superintendent
and Jessica DeWysockie for business administrator/board secretary. Both began in the district
Nov. 1.
Robbins comes to Tabernacle
from Northfield Community Middle School where he served as
principal since 2012, previously
working his way up through Egg
Harbor Township High School.
Robbins is a graduate of Rider
University with a bachelors of
arts degree in secondary education and social studies and Jones
International University with a
masters degree in educational
leadership and administration.
He is enrolled in the American
College of Education seeking his
doctorate in educational leadership.
DeWysockie, who lives in Jackson, comes from Ewing Public
Schools as an assistant school
board administrator since 2010,
holding a bachelors degree and
masters degree from Georgian
Court University, a state Department of Education Certificate as
school business administrator
and a New Jersey State Certificate as a qualified purchasing
agent from the Department of
Community Affairs Division of
Local Government Services. She
is also a member of the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials and the Association
of School Business Officials International.
Sherry said he would be serving as the historic mentor for the
new superintendent, available by
phone and to meet in person for
the first year, if the superintendent needs guidance or has quesplease see SCHOOL, page 11
Holiday
COLORING CONTEST
Name: ___________________________________________
Age: _____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Parent Name: ______________________________________
Contact Number: ___________________________________
Email:____________________________________________
WIN
Tickets
HOLIDAY
COLORING CONTEST RULES:
Must be original form. Only one
entry per person. Coloring must
be done by using colored pencils,
watercolors and/or crayons. Entries
must be received by 5 p.m. on
January 3, 2017, and cannot be
returned. Ages 1-17. Entries will be
judged by Sun Newspaper staff and
will be based on overall coloring.
Three winners will be notified by
phone/email and posted on Sun
Newspapers social media sites.
Winners will receive 4-pack to
Sahara Sams. Prizes will be mailed
to the address listed on the entry
form.
Mail to:
Newspaper Media Group
108 Kings Hwy. East, 3rd Floor
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Tabernacle
Elementary
School and Kenneth R. Olson
Middle School both achieved a
Bronze Level New Jersey Sustainability Certification from Sustainable Jersey for Schools. Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a
certification program for New
Jersey public schools that want to
go green, conserve resources and
take steps to create a brighter future.
The Tabernacle BOE honored
late board vice president Geneva
Moore. Board president Victoria
Tabernacle
Elementary
Schools fourth-grade singers
were a finalist with nine other
local music groups to win a cash
prize from 101.1 More FM
Make
ea
an
na
appointment
ppointmen to
prepare your Will, Power of
Attorney, Real Estate,
Health Care Directive and/or
Guardianship Appointment.
Gary
ry F. W
Wo
oode
dend,
d, Esq.
q.
5-C N
N.. M
Ma
ain Stre
reet,
t,
Medf
dfor
rd
d, N
NJ
J 0805
055
609-654-5489
Its as
easy as
1. Choose your Vehicle
2. Get Full Pricing Details
3. Contact the Listing Dealer
DelawareValleyCars.com
Where local car shoppers meet local car dealers!
PH: 856-240-1734
E-mail: info@barktees.com
Mention
this ad
and take
10% OFF
your
order!
tion meeting, the board also nominated and approved the appointment of Southampton representative Linda Eckenhoff to the position of board president. Eckenhoff previously served as vice
president for the past two years
and will take over for Medford
representative David Stow, who
held the position for 2014 and
2015.
The board then nominated and
approved the appointment of Mt.
Laurel representative Paula Lee
to vice president.
At the Janurary LRHSD BOE
meeting, it was announced
Niche.com named LRHSD as No.
9 in the nation with the best administration for 2016. Niche.com
provides K-12 and college rankings based on statistics, student
and parent reviews, expert insights, state test scores, college
readiness, graduation rates, SAT
and ACT scores and the quality of
administration and teachers.
Students in the Lenape Regional High School District now
are able to use several 3-D printers and other technologically advanced systems, in a district-wide
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math program, thanks in
part to a generous grant from
BAE Systems, Inc, located in Mt.
Laurel.
A $7,500 grant from BAE Systems in 2015 provided the necessary funds for the printers, which
students in all four schools in the
LRHSD Lenape, Shawnee,
Cherokee and Seneca are using
as part of Project Lead The Way.
BAE Systems donated another
$7,500 to the district for the program again this year.
The Pathway to Engineering
program is a highly competitive
program designed to attract and
retain students interested in pursuing a STEM-related post-secondary education and, ultimately,
career. The Pathway to Engineering program is a four-year sequence of courses that allows students to gain STEM knowledge
and learn how to solve problems.
The first year is an introduction
to engineering design, the third
year is principles of engineering,
and the fourth year is engineering design and development.
Please recycle
this newspaper.
L I N E Only$
per week
A D S List a text-only ad for your yard
55
classified
BOX
ADS
Only
W H A T
75
Newspaper
per week
Y O U
MEDIA GROUP
N E E D
T O
PAGE 13
K N O W
All ads are based on a 5 line ad, 15-18 characters per line. Additional lines: $9, Bold/Reverse Type: $9 Add color to any box ad for $20. Deadline: Wednesday - 5pm for the following week.
All classified ads must be prepaid. Your Classified ad will run in all 9 of The Sun newspapers each week! Be sure to check your ad the first day it appears.
We will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion, so call us immediately with any errors in your ad. No refunds are given, only advertising credit.
H O W
T O
C O N T A C T
U S
"
&
CLEANING BY STEPHANIE
House & Office Cleaning
Weekly, bi-weekly, Monthly
Linen changes, beds made,
low rates
20 years experience
call for appt. (609) 845-5922
"
&
"
&
t'SFF&TUt'VMMZ*OTVSFEt4FOJPS%JTDPVOUT
NJ Lic.# 13VH01635900
(856) 931-1276
Your
"
9,&6
In A Loving Home
NOT A KENNEL!
&
&RQFUHWH
0DVRQU\
&RQVWUXF WLRQ&RPSDQ\
www.
OUR HOME
DOG BOARDING.com
Call Steven:
856-356-2775
856-429-9898
www.VicsConcreteCo.com
Dog
"
- ( ! '+ %)
'
%
' $#/'
$(.
Residential Service Upgrades
Recessed Lighting
Backup Generators & Installs
***
&$# !
'%
$"
CLASSIFIED
"
"# " !
SEASONED
OAK FIREWOOD
FOR SALE
Call Now T
o
Schedule
y
o
u
r
Residentia
l Or Comm
ercial
Snow Rem
oval!
FREE DELIVERY
to local areas.
856 912-5499
(609) 859-8488
(856) 427-0088
Lic.# 13VH01302800
&
LARKIN LANDSCAPING
OVER 30 YEARS
Breschs Handyman
(856) 810-2182
'SFF&TU'VMMZ*OTt steveshomerepairplus.com
$//23 s 7).$/73
$297!,, s -),, 7/2+
%,%#42)#!, 0,5-").'