Burlington County News
Evergreens community names a coordinator
Kathleen Rogers recently was appointed retirement living specialist at the Evergreens, a continuing care and retirement community in Moorestown.
Rogers, who lives in Moorestown, serves as a liaison between prospective and new residents and the retirement community, helping to answer questions about life at the Evergreens and provide a smooth transition for those moving to the campus.
Before joining the Evergreens staff, Rogers worked at Commerce Bank in the escrow department. Her community involvement includes serving as a member of the Moorestown Historical Society, where she helps organize the annual porch and ghost tours.
Rogers received bachelor's degrees in sociology and communications from Rosemont College.
Evesham road work will take four months
Construction to improve the intersection of Tuckerton Road and Old Marlton Pike in Evesham, which began late last month, is expected to take four months to complete.
The $823,000 project involves the construction of drainage improvements and widening of the intersection to allow for dedicated turn lanes on all approaches. A fully actuated traffic signal with left-turn arrows will be installed.
Roads at the intersection will remain open to traffic but delays are likely due to lane closures with alternating flows of traffic.
Burlco will receive grant for gang-control program
The Burlington County Freeholders recently agreed to accept a $542,163 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds to supply officers for the County Task Force for Rapid Response to gang-related incidents.
The task force would comprise officers from municipal police departments, the Sheriff's Department and the Prosecutor's Office.
The application for funding came from the Prosecutor's Office in conjunction with the Police Chief Association's Street Gang Committee, headed by Sheriff Jean E. Stanfield.
Stanfield announced the formation of the county's Gang Prevention Task Force on Aug. 23 and later announced that the Bureau of Justice Assistance had approved a grant for $30,823 to pay for police overtime in Willingboro and Pemberton Township that is providing anti-gang education and a police mentoring program in those towns.
Flu shots being offered by Visiting Nurses
The Moorestown Visiting Nurses and is offering flu shots in October and November.
The organization is charging $25 for flu shots, which are available to adults and children over age 9 with parental consent.
Pneumonia vaccinations also are available. The shots, which last five years, cost $40 and are available to anyone age 18 and older.
The vaccinations will be given by appointment every Monday in the organization's office, 300 Harper Dr. in Moorestown. Appointments can be scheduled by calling Denise Boothman at 856-552-1302, extension 2196.
Samaritan Hospice photo picked for ad campaign
Linda Hughes, publicist for Marlton-based Samaritan Hospice, recently had one of her photos picked by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to be part of its 2007-2008 Ad Slick Collection.
The photo of a Samaritan patient's visit with a pet therapy dog was one of only five chosen for the national campaign. A sketch of the image taken by Hughes will be used by member groups in marketing and advertising materials nationally.
Samaritan's inpatient facility is at Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly. It serves Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties.
Animal-assisted therapy can enhance the lives of people who are ill, disabled or dying.
For information on how to become a pet therapy volunteer, contact Samaritan's Volunteer Department at 856-596-1600.
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