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CHEER: Brooklawn's own Two Street Stompers who came in First place at the 2009 Philadelphia Mummers Parade in the Comic Brigade Division.  Extra special cheer to Jim Meehan, Stephen Young, Tom Young, Kevin Young and Robert Young whose hard work and dedication lead the group to their win.  The group was 100+ strong this year consisting of family and friends.

CHEER: To Gloucester City Patrolman Robert Kraft for helping Morris Court Apartment residents keep their parking lot free from abandon vehicles.

CHEER:To all the good folks at Lighthouse Baptist Church who celebrated their 16th Anniversary on Sunday, January 4th 2009. On January 3rd, 1993, Dr. Jim Doster moved from Middleburg Florida to start the Lighthouse Baptist Church with 8 people, who wanted a Bible preaching, independent, fundamental, separated, Baptist church in their town.  Since those humble beginnings, Lighthouse has grown tremendously and has become an integral part of the spiritual and social fabric of Gloucester City.  Its addiction program, "Reformers Unanimous" has helped 100’s of addicts achieve victory and the prison ministry, has helped 1000’s of inmates and their families.  Over the years, Lighthouse has maintained its old-fashioned flavor, focusing on walking with God on a daily basis, singing the classic hymns and promoting godliness as the Prime Virtue.  CONGRATULATIONS to all the folks at Lighthouse Baptist Church on 16 years of stellar service to the Lord and to the community.

JEER: To the law-breakers who scavenge throughout the city without a license.  You can see them every night before trash day, cruising around looking for "LOOT".  Some NOT ALL paw through our garbage and take what they want and leave the rest scattered across the sidewalks and streets.
"They claim they are helping the environment by recycling but in actuality they are only interested in "Making a Buck" for booze, cigs or whatever. Bootleg scavengers, GET A JOB and quit making a mess of our town!", Dr. James Doster.

CHEER: To the Borough of Bellmawr for having the courage to erect a sign on Creek Road that Wishes Everyone a Merry Christmas. This may not be politically correct and it may offend some people — atheists and non-believers — but who cares.

JEER-The bailout/stimulus law that Washington politicians have shoved down our throats in recent months is a travesty. Billions have been given away and because of mismanagement there are billions of dollars missing. It is highway robbery. Enough already! Write your Congressmen and Senator tell them you want a full accounting on where the money has gone before another dime is spent.

CHEER: The Mt. Ephraim Celebration Committee would like to thank all of the residents and organizations for their generosity in supporting our Toys for Tots Drive that was held on Dec. 13 during the Mt. Ephraim Fire Department’s Annual Parade. The Committee would also like to thank the staff of the Department of Public Works for their generous support and assistance. Due to the fact that we are a very generous community, we were able to fill a cargo van with new and unwrapped toys for area children.

CHEER: To the people from Gloucester City, Brooklawn, Mount Ephraim, Westville and Bellmawr who, despite tough economic times, donated gifts and holiday dinners to those families less fortunate so they could have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The turnout of volunteers meeting at the Gloucester City Swim Club was incredible. Thanks to coordinators Kathy Genzano, Shirley Cleary and Anne Peeke for a job well done, to the Gloucester City Rotary and Lions clubs, and to the corresponding Interact and Leo Club members from area high schools. "The motto “Service before Self” was quite evident this year, and it made me proud to be a resident of Gloucester City", Albert Countryman.

CHEER: To all firemen, be they volunteer or paid, and to all police officers for risking their lives to protect you and I on a daily basis.

JEER or CHEER? (you decide): The Parking Enforcement Officer retired at the end of December. Since then the Gloucester City Police Department has been lax in issuing tickets to violators of the No Parking signs. Violators of that ordinance contribute approximately $100,000 annually to the city’s treasury.

Contributing to this month’s column was: Frank Crosson, Dr. Jim Doster, Michelle Young, Dr. Joseph Joiner, Bernice Alibrando, Mildred Stubbs, Lee Lee Heitzmann and Albert Countryman.