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Power Forward

Evesham Winterfest

Cherokee High School coach uses her

nonprofit group to help disadvantaged
kids afford club and AAU sports
By ZANE CLARK
The Sun

ZANE CLARK/The Sun

On Dec. 4, the Main Street Fire Station was once again filled with holiday spirit when Eveshams
annual Winterfest returned. Families and township officials gathered for a chance to enjoy some
winter fun and watch the arrival of Santa Claus. Two of Santas elves, Abigail Hackman and Nik
Kadirisani, were ready and waiting for Santas arrival. For more photos, please see page 12.

For Cherokee High School

teacher and field hockey coach
Devon Bell, student athletics are
about more than just competing
in a game.
Its through travel athletics
Bell believes students can learn
skills such as dedication, responsibility, respect, self-motivation
and teamwork skills that will
help students continue to succeed
throughout their lives.
However, getting the necessary
equipment to play those sports
can also be expensive, which is
why in the summer of 2014, Bell
started the nonprofit Power Forward, which works to help those
student athletes who have the potential to excel in athletics and
learn from the opportunity, but
might not have the financial
means to do so.
The organization helps local
kids with the cost of club and
AAU sports by holding fundraisers and soliciting donations to
provide local kids in need with
the equipment required for them
to play and succeed.
I played sports my entire life. I
got a scholarship to play field

hockey in college and now I

coach, and I have learned how expensive sports can be having
played with athletes and now
coaching them, Bell said.
With those expenses in mind,
this holiday season Power Forward is continuing its mission
with the launch of its Adopt an
Athlete Campaign.
Through Dec. 23, Power Forward is accepting shoes, equipment, sport bags, sports clothing,
sporting goods, gift cards, grocery
gift cards, GNC gift cards and
monetary donations for its Power
Forward athletes.
Its just to be able to help kids
who have holes in their sneakers,
and this is the perfect time to do
that, Bell said.
For those interested in giving a
little more, supporters can also
make a single athletes holidays
brighter by adopting them and
purchasing their holiday wish list
of athletic equipment.
Just as some organizations let
you adopt a family for the holidays, if someone wants to adopt a
specific athlete and get all of the
childs wish list, they can contact
me and get a specific child, Bell
please see PROGRAM, page 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Honoring volunteers
Two Evesham residents
to receive award. PAGE 2

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . 1619
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Burlington County has announced the three recipients of
its 2015 Community Service
Award, two of whom happen to be
from Evesham.
This year, Evesham residents
Edward OMalley and Dave Silver
were chosen by the center to receive the Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award, which is presented annually to Burlington
County residents who demonstrate acts of service that embody
the attributes of Lloyd Ritter, a
founding member of the center.
Although professionally OMalley works as a risk and benefits executive and Silver works as
a business analyst, its the two

mens efforts outside work that

have earned them recognition.
OMalleys volunteer activities
include serving as chairman of
the United Way in Burlington
County; vice chairman of the NJ
Governors Jefferson Awards;
past chairman of the NJ March of
Dimes; chairman of the Governors Office of Volunteerism and
Community Service; past president of Cerebral Palsy of New
Jersey; a board member of the
Evesham Education Association;
chair of the Lenape Regional
Foundation; past president of the
Marlton Rotary; and serving as a
former commissioner of Evesham Fire Rescue.
Silvers volunteer activities include his work as chair of Operation Yellow Ribbon South Jersey,
which collects and mails care

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package items for members of the

armed forces serving overseas, as
well as arranging public welcoming ceremonies for those armed
service
members
returning
home. Silver is also a member of
the Evesham Education Foundation and served in the past as a
please see OMALLEY, page 11

Mon.- Sat. 11am to 8pm Sun. 11am to 5pm

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Program supports
sportsmanship, too
PROGRAM
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said.
Those who support a Power
Forward athlete are also supporting that athletes academic studies and the community they live
in, as, to qualify for Power Forward funds, the non-profit requires a student hold at least a
2.75 grade point average and complete 12 hours of community
service in a year.
Supporters are also promoting
sportsmanship, as Power Forward has a rule that anytime student athletes are excessively removed from athletic competition,
that student athlete will lose funding.
Bell also notes that many of the

athletes helped are local children.

When you think underprivileged, someone might think
inner-city, but anyone can be disadvantaged if they just have a
single parent or a sick parent, and
so Power Forward helps them
play, Bell said.
Those who wish to drop off
their donations can do so at Appenzeller Training Systems, 465
E. Taunton Ave., Suite 302, in
West Berlin, and those who want
to arrange a donation pickup can
email bell@powerforwardfoundation.org.
Bell said those who are looking
for information on how to adopt a
specific athlete this holiday season
can also use that email address.
I dont make any money from
this. I dont take any salary and I
never will. I just wanted to give
back, Bell said.

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Police stress responsible

driving during holidays
The following comes from the
Evesham Township Police Department:
Each year people are killed in
traffic collisions during the holidays.
With many motorists traveling
to attend gatherings with family
and friends, it is important that
drivers are responsible and to remember that buzzed driving is
drunk driving. The consumption
of alcohol or impairing drugs,
and driving don't mix.
Saving lives on roads is a top
priority of the ETPD, and the department asks for help from all
members of the public to do it.
That is why the ETPD is reminding members of the public
of some simple steps they can
take to enjoy a safe and festive
holiday season without jeopardizing their life and the lives of others on the road.
ETPD offers the following tips
for safe travel during the holi-

days:
Don't drink and drive. Designate a driver or take a cab.
Eliminate distractions, including the use of mobile devices.
Buckle up everyone in the
vehicle it's the law.
Slow down especially in
bad weather and heavy traffic.
Slow down or move over for
police, fire, EMS, State Department of Transportation vehicles
and tow trucks that are stopped
on the side of the road with emergency lights activated it's the
law.
Don't drive fatigued.
For those who happen to
see a drunk driver on the road,
don't hesitate to contact the police
via 911.
Driving a vehicle while impaired is not worth the risk of
killing oneself or someone else.
Don't let this holiday season in an
arrest, or even worse, a tragic
death.

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The Washington Crossing USTA League 40 and older 4.0 adult team poses with its finalist banner after
finishing in second place at the USTA Team National Championships on Oct. 30.

Marlton tennis player

brings skills to national stage
Marc Bertino was one of four South Jersey players
contributing to Washington Crossing, Pa., teams success
By MIKE MONOSTRA
The Sun
Marlton resident Marc Bertino
knew he was competing with a
very good adult tennis team when
he took the court with a United
States Tennis Association League
team from Washington Crossing,
Pa., this year.
However, he never thought the
team would be one of the best in
the United States.
We were pretty confident wed
get to the district tournament,
Bertino said. But beyond that, I
think we surprised ourselves.
Washington Crossing did much
better than just win its local district. The team qualified for the
USTA Team National Championships on Oct. 30 and advanced
all the way to the championship
match before losing to Dallas,
Texas.
The team included a number of
players from South and Central
Jersey including Bertino, Haddonfield resident Jeoffrey Purnell, Cherry Hill resident Alex

Lawrason and Princeton resident

Joseph Hargrove. The team consisted of about two dozen experienced tennis players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Washington Crossing competed in the USTA 40 and older 4.0
adult league. During the regular
season, the team competed
against other teams from around
the Philadelphia area. The team
then competed in district and regional tournaments, winning
both to advance to the national
championships at Indian Wells,
Calif. Washington Crossing was
one of 16 teams to advance to nationals. There were about 1,500
teams nationwide who played in
the division this year.
To know that youre one of
only 16 teams to make it out there,
thats a big accomplishment,
Hargrove said.
With the team consisting of
some of the better adult tennis
players from around the area,
Bertino felt the team was going to
be competitive. When the season
started, however, he didnt think

theyd get all the way to the national level.

Purnell said all of the team
members were avid tennis players who practiced anywhere from
four to seven days per week. He
felt this was a key to their success.
Were all playing four to seven
days a week, so we all kind of
trained on our own, Purnell
said.
Prior to going to nationals, the
team practiced together in
Delaware for two days. Lawrason,
who has played for multiple
teams in USTA leagues in the
past, said the trip was huge in
building camaraderie among the
team members.
The camaraderie was exceptional, Lawrason said. There
was only one other team where
the camaraderie was equivalent.
I played team sports growing
up. I played college baseball at
Drexel, Bertino said. Tennis is
a fun sport, but you dont get the
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list of the nations worst drivers.
If were not the worst, wed hate to
be on the road in Minnesota, whose
drivers were collectively ranked as the
worst in the nation.
Even though were not as bad as
some of our American brethren, its

worth repeating: Slow down out there!

Nothing can be of such importance
that you need to speed and drive erratically ... every time you drive! Its just
not possible that your wife is giving
birth for the fifth time this week.
Our children are walking our
streets. Our elderly are still behind the
wheel. Our ready, willing and able are
out on the roads, trying to get shopping
done. And its going to be extra crowded like this for a few more weeks.
Lets make sure everyone gets where
theyre going safely. Lets all share the
road with each other, and lets stop
being such maniacs even if were not
the most maniacal in the country.

Evesham Holiday Wishes Program underway

Over the past eight years, I have committed to put community first. This holiday
season will be no different.
Evesham Township and Evesham Celebrations Foundation are working together
to brighten the holidays for Evesham families who are facing hardships.
We have created the Evesham Holiday
Wishes Program for the month of December. We are asking our residents to consider donating items to help one another in
the spirit of holiday giving.
Through Dec. 19, we will be collecting
new unwrapped toys, new tagged
coats and food items at seven selected dropoff locations throughout Evesham Township.
As noted by Councilman Ken DAndrea,
who is also the president of ECF, ECF is a
wonderful foundation, a team of selfless
volunteers that bring the community together through amazing events and pro-

grams. We are honored to be involved

in Eveshams Holiday Wishes Program. This is another great way to
show our fellow
residents that they
matter and are important to the future of our township.
Together, as an
Evesham community, lets make a
brighter holiday
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season for our
MAYORS MESSAGE
Evesham families
in need.
Non-perishable canned items being collected include vegetables, potatoes, fruit
and gravy.

Non-perishable boxed items being collected include stuffing, potatoes, breadcrumbs and pasta.
Please review below for drop-off locations and times.

Drop Off Locations

Evesham Fire House: 100 Main St., 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evesham Fire House: Merchants
Way (Kings Grant), 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gibson House Community Center:
535 East Main St., 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Evesham
Township
Municipal
Building: 984 Tuckerton Road, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Blue Barn Recreation Center: 1004
Tuckerton Road, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Indian Spring Country Club: 115 S.
Elmwood Road, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Evesham Mortgage: 65 E. Route 70, 9
a.m. - 5 p.m.

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CALENDAR
THURSDAY DEC. 10
Snack Attack: 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-6
years. Evesham Library at 984
Tuckerton Road. Join Ms. Holly
and the registered dietician from
the Shop Rite of Marlton as the
library listens to a story and
learns how to prepare a delicious
snack. List any food allergies.
Register online at www.bcls.lib.nj.
us, in person or call the library at
(856) 983-1444.
Kids Can Cook: Ages 6-9. 4 p.m.
Evesham Library at 984 Tuckerton Road. Join Ms. Holly and Ms.
Ashley, a registered dietician
from the Shop Rite of Marlton, for
some kid-friendly cooking. List
any food allergies. Register
online at www.bcls.lib.nj.us, in
person or call the library at (856)
983-1444.

FRIDAY DEC. 11
Boppin Babies: Ages 12-24 months.
10:15 a.m. Evesham Library at
984 Tuckerton Road. Join Ms.
Jenn for a fun circle time with

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parachute play and more. Siblings must remain seated. Register online at www.bcls.lib.nj.us, in
person or call the library at (856)
983-1444.
Little Movers and Shakers: Ages 2
to 3. 11:00 a.m. Evesham Library
at 984 Tuckerton Road. Join Ms.
Jenn for a half- hour of musical
fun and movement. Siblings must
remain seated. Register online at
www.bcls.lib.nj.us, in person or
call the library at (856) 983-1444.

Star Wars fans. Small prize given

to all participants. Registration is
not required.
Lego & Games Club: Ages 6 and up.
3 p.m. Evesham Library at 984
Tuckerton Road. Come into the
library and have fun making Lego
creations for 60 minutes of fun
and collaboration. Legos, board
games and Go Fish cards are provided. Register online at
www.bcls.lib.nj.us, in person or
call the library at (856) 983-1444.

SATURDAY DEC. 12

MONDAY DEC. 14

Refresh & Renew Yoga for Adults

& Teens: Ages 13 and up. 11 a.m.
Evesham Library at 984 Tuckerton Road. Bring a mat or towel
and a bottle of water and wear
comfortable clothing. Register
online at www.bcls.lib.nj.us, in
person or call the library at (856)
983-1444.

Family Holiday Craft: Kids. 6:30

p.m. Evesham Library at 984
Tuckerton Road. Drop in for a fun
family holiday craft that is perfect for families and all ages. All
supplies provided. Register online
at www.bcls.lib.nj.us, in person or
call the library at (856) 983-1444.
Wagging Tales: Families. 7 p.m. Evesham Library at 984 Tuckerton
Road. Learn all kinds of interesting things about dogs, practice
reading and bring the family. Register online at www.bcls.lib.nj. us
or call (856) 983-1444.

SUNDAY DEC. 13
Star Wars Scavenger Hunt: Families. 1 p.m. Evesham Library at
984 Tuckerton Road. Open to all

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Cookies with Sensitive Santa dates

set for children with special needs
Marias Moms Italian Cookie
Cupboard is holding its eighth annual Cookies with Sensitive
Santa during the month of December, which provides an opportunity for kids to meet with Santa
for free.
On Saturdays, Dec. 12 and Dec.
19 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., and
Thursdays, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17
from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., families
are invited to visit with Santa for
free at the Cookie Cupboard, located at 13 North Locust St.
Each family sees Santa privately in a quaint atmosphere, and all
children receive a complimentary
homemade cookie.
Families are encouraged to
bring their cameras.
This years theme is a Minion

Christmas.
Attendees can also get pictures
with Minions while visiting
Santa.
Due to the high volume of customers, families are encouraged
to call and make an appointment
for their visit. Call (856) 988-8189.
Last Christmas, Santa visited
hundreds of families, said Maria
Ritter, owner of Marias Moms
Italian Cookie Cupboard. Weve
had many visitors return since
we opened the bakery, and we
gain new ones each year by word
of mouth. Families are opting for
our event instead of enduring the
long lines, crowds and pricey pictures at the malls.
The tradition of visiting with
Santa is a happy event, but that is

not always the case for children

with special needs, including those
with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The event is sensitive to children with special needs. The
smaller room and quiet atmosphere make families feel like
theyre visiting Santa right at
home.
Ritters daughter, who is a special education teacher, helps her
family make the event sensory
friendly, and ensure that each
child has both a positive and
memorable experience.
Christmas is the reason were
here, so this time of year is especially important to us, Ritter
said. Our goal is to continue to
give back to the community year
after year.

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OMalley: I think its so important

to give back to the community
OMALLEY
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member of Evesham Township
School District Board of Education.
Its consistent with how Lloyd
went about his community volunteer service, and our candidates
have a body of work, said Mike
Pippin, coordinator for the center.
Its not so much what theyve
done in a single year, but its for
having done work across time, so
its an award for a pattern of
doing service.
For OMalley, the award puts
him on the other side of a position he normally finds himself in,
as he said his work with the governors office usually sees him
giving out awards rather than receiving them.
Nonetheless, OMalley said he
was truly honored to be surrounded with the honorees this
year and prior years.
Its very meaningful, and the
Volunteer Center does such good
work and has a reach throughout
the community, and to be considered in the same class as Donna
and David is an honor, OMalley
said.
Donna Aromando of Lumberton is this years third honoree,
and works as a counselor at Ran-

cocas Valley Regional High

School where she has spearheaded numerous activities for students health and wellness issues.
OMalley said his drive to volunteer comes from considering
himself blessed, living in a great
community in a great neighborhood and raising six healthy children who were all successful academically and professionally.
I think its so important to
give back to the community, OMalley said. It makes our neighbors, our country and our state so
much better a place to live and
work and raise our families. It
just connects us.
Silver said receiving the award
is an honor and hopes it will
bring more attention to his work
with Operation Yellow Ribbon
and other organizations he supports.
All the stuff I do I dont do for
the attention of awards like this,
but its a nice byproduct of when
you get recognized that you can
bring attention to the folks who
help support you and love you the
most, Silver said.
Like OMalley, Silver said he
considers himself blessed, and

those who have the means to give

back to the world should do so.
Whether its seeing the happy,
crying family of a soldier when
they come home or receiving a
letter from someone who received
our care packages when you
get responses like that, it only
makes you want to do more, Silver said.
All three honorees will receive
their awards at the Volunteer
Centers Community Services
Awards dinner on Thursday, Dec.
10 at Deerwood Country Club in
Westampton.
Those interested in attending
or supporting the event can call
the Volunteer Center at (609) 8949311 ext. 1492, or visit www.volunteercenterburlingtoncounty.org.
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Team made it to championship

TEAM
Continued from page 5
team camaraderie. Thats whats
nice about the USTA League.
Hargrove had been to nationals
with another team in 2013. He
said the key for a team to make it
to nationals is to have strong
team unity.
The difference with both
teams is that theres good chemistry, Hargrove said. Winning at
the national level means having
good singles and good double
pairings.
This team had quite a few
folks that were able to pair together as a good doubles pairing.
At nationals, Washington
Crossing continued its winning
ways. The team went a perfect 3-0
through the round robin portion
of the event on Oct. 30 and 31 and
advanced to the semifinals on
Nov. 1.
In the semifinals, Washington
Crossing defeated Centennial,
Colo., 4-1, to advance to the national
championship
match
against Dallas. The team fell just
one victory short of being national champions, losing to Dallas, 3-1.
Hargrove said the team was
disappointed after losing the
championship, but the loss didnt
take away from what the team
had accomplished.
We didnt lose the match so
much as the other team just beat
us, he said. They had a better

roster out on the court, but it was

competitive. We didnt beat ourselves.
There were individual success
stories among the teams success.
Bertino and Purnell played doubles together throughout the season and were unstoppable. The
pair went a perfect 14-0 in tournament matches, including a perfect
5-0 at nationals. They earned the
teams lone win against Dallas.
Marc and I took our tennis to
a whole new level, Purnell said.
We scripted tennis plays and we
executed these plays from start to
finish. It worked for us.
Lawrason said the entire experience, from the matches to the
activities off the court, was special. He was especially pleased
with the good sportsmanship and
camaraderie the teams shared
with one another.
Everybody exhibited really
good sportsmanship and were respectful of
everyone else,
Lawrason said.
USTA League rules dont allow
teams who advance to nationals
to compete together again in subsequent seasons, so Washington
Crossings team will have a different look next year.
However, all team members say
they will continue to play tennis
and dream of making a return
trip to Indian Wells in the future.
Im looking forward to doing
it again next year, Purnell said.
Hopefully, you can catch lightning in a bottle and get back there
again, Lawrason said.

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