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in order to ensure dynamic communities and a thriving economy ,” according to its mission statement .

Since that seminar , Creative Hammonton has been revitalized by Jaime Wuillermin in the form of the HWC , which has been working on recruiting local businesses to contribute to donate various gifts and products for a welcome kit tote bag for new residents entering the community . A month ago , the HWC met at Ranere House in the AtlantiCare Hammonton Health Park , located at 219 N . White Horse Pike , to discuss the process of the delivery of the welcome kits , which contain items from local businesses like the Hammonton Skating Center , Showcase Sports , ShopRite of Hammonton and more .

Along with the HWC , Wuillermin is also an active member of the community through her affiliation with organizations like the Hammonton Mothers ’ Club and Groovy Kids , a group designed to host play sessions for toddlers and their parents / caregivers . However , Wuillermin said she certainly could have used a committee like the HWC in place when she moved to Hammonton in 2009 and had trouble getting acclimated to the community .

“ This spoke to me — when I found out about the group to join and do as much as I could to help out and get this going — because I remember in 2009 , I moved to Hammonton . My husband is from here , but when I moved to town , it took a long time to get in with everything going on , with what was here in town and to make friends and connections with other moms ,” Wuillermin said .

Along with many gifts , the welcome kits the HWC are preparing also feature several informational items , such as a brochure containing a list of local civic organizations to get involved with ; a list of the two school districts ’ websites and the town website for municipal services ; a list of the addresses to local food markets ; contact information for police and medical services ; as well as links to uptown and downtown Hammonton ’ s Facebook pages for event information . Also included will be a list of the businesses who contributed to the

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Hammonton Welcoming Committee prepares to greet new residents

kit and their addresses so new residents can find and patronize those establishments .

Soon , the HWC will provide brochures and a sample welcome kit to local title companies , who will then inform incoming homeowners and give them the opportunity to view and choose to accept the kit . If they accept , the bag will be personally delivered to them as a welcoming gesture .

As of now , eight companies have agreed to sponsor the HWC and their welcome kit project , but Wuillermin said she expects that number to increase significantly after a recent influx in last-minute phone calls from companies pledging to help out .

“ The phone calls flooded in [ on February 20 ] and it was so funny because I ’ m like , ‘ You ’ re picking the last day to call me ’ … We ’ re going to start with this and just add to it as we go because this is already put together ,” Wuillermin said .

Wuillermin said the HWC will meet again in a couple of months to reassess the status the welcome kit tote bag , which she expects to be a little more crammed thanks to the generosity of the local businesses of Hammonton .

“ I ’ m thinking maybe in a few months , we ’ ll just gather around again and then I ’ ll bring the updated version of what we have . It ’ s exciting to know that there is going

to be so much more too , so I can ’ t wait to see what this actually looks like . We might need a bigger bag down the road ,” Wuillermin said .

Any businesses interested in sponsoring the HWC with this project can contact Wuillermin at ( 856 ) 506-5631 , or AtlantiCare Hammonton Health Park site director Donna Sutts at 704-7310 .

Narcotics arrest made

by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

H A M M O N T O N — P e d r o Padilla , 30 , of Hammonton , was arrested at 12:17 a . m . on March 18 on the corner of Second Street and Bellevue Avenue , Hammonton Police Lt . Kevin Friel said .

“ A subject was observed intoxicated in that area . He resisted arrest , and a search of his person produced a clear , plastic baggie containing a white substance believed to be cocaine . It field-tested positive for cocaine ,” Friel said .

Padilla was charged with resisting arrest , disorderly conduct and possession of controlled dangerous substance cocaine . He was released on his own recognizance , Friel said . K-9 Officer Robert Zbikowski was the arresting officer , Friel said .

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