Congratulations to Michael and Kristine Carlson of Court House on the birth of their second son, Jarrod David, born on April 13 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
Jarrod arrived six weeks early and weighed in at four pounds 15 ounces. He remained in the NICU at Cooper for eight days and has gained eight ounces since being home.
Both parents are employees of the Bellevue Tavern in Court House.
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Lori Elliott, registered nurse, is the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital Service Moment of the Month Recipient for March 2006.
Lori has been employed at Burdette since 1986 and has worked in the Recovery Room for the past 17 years.
Lori lives in Goshen with her husband Mark and two children, and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
She loves horses and has been involved with the Cape May County 4-H Club for many years. She recently participated in the Junior 4-H Horse Advisory Council’s (Cape May County 4-H Youth Program) benefit trail ride and walk, “Ride for the Cause,” which raised $2,000 to benefit Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Center.
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Congratulations to Josh Galbraith. Son of Pat Galbraith, the MTHS graduate and varsity wrestler graduated Cum Laude with a business degree from Rider University on May 12.
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May is the month for school events at the PAC.
Catch the Elementary Number Two Third Grade Choir tonight at 7:00 pm.
On May 30 Middle Township High School will present its Academic Awards at 6:30 pm.
Elementary Number One will have their Music Assembly on May 31 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
All events are free to the public.
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The annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 803 Hand Ave. in Court House, will be held on Saturday. This year there is only one seating, so get there bright and early. The breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.
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“Out of the Ground,” the Cape May County Historical Museum’s Vintage Bottle Collection Exhibit, will be on display in May along with Guest Curator, Ed Runyon’s private collection.
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If you are a yard sale fanatic like myself then mark your calendars for two upcoming events. The Cape Christian Academy has a community yard sale slated for Saturday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you would like to rent a space the cost is $20. You provide the table. Call 465-4132.
Also, on May 27, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Third Annual Cape May County Historical Museum’s Yard Sale will be held. Proceeds will benefit the purchase of a carriage house needed to display a 1926 Roadster Ford Model T.
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How about a walk on the beach in the moonlight looking for some living fossils?
Sound like fun?
Begin with some background about horseshoe crabs, an amazing and important species, then grab a beverage before carpooling to the Delaware Bay with a group from the Wetlands Institute on June 10, to look for spawning crabs in action.
Dress for the weather and wear study shoes that can get wet. Meet at the Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor at 6 p.m. You will return by 9 p.m.
Reservations needed by June 8. Cost is $4 for members and $6 for nonmembers. Call 368-1211.
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As of May 15 the Wetlands Institute is on their summer schedule. See Community News for more details.
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Cape May County Duplicate ACBL Bridge Club May 1 overall winners:
John Del Corio/Frank Caterini; Joyce Baruffi/Henry Buchianico; Edna Stevens/Harley Shuler; Norma Jakominich/Jerry Mueller; Kay Wade/Jim Ulmer.
May 4 north/south: Bob Sherwood/Bob Weber; Carol Kaigan/John Kuharetz; Norma Jakominich/Diane Rossi; Kathleen Vistenzo/Julia O’Neill.
East/west: Warren Nuessle/Betty Moffatt; Joyce Baruffi/Karen Sylvester; Robert Sylvia/William Haas; Ray Buch/Mary Lou McCarthy.
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Please send submissions two weeks in advance of event to susansboneyard@verizon.net.
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