Kaplan’s ALS fundraising includes ShopRite, Merlino Bros.
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ALS, from Page 1
dumped on his head within 30
days.
Kaplan’s journey began August
1 in Delaware where watermelon
was dumped on his head from a
bucket. Later that day, he was
showered with blueberries at Merlino brothers blueberry Farm.
“it’s the blueberry capital of the
world. Where else would we do
this? the blueberries have made a
difference in that it changed the
color of my hair and skin forever,
but with the 50 in 30 challenge, i
hope to inspire people,” Larry Kaplan said, covered in the juices of
the fresh berries.
Larry and his wife, Jill, have
been involved with raising money
for the ALS Association to help
make others’ lives better, and the
new challenge has been featured in
the association’s “every Drop
Adds up” campaign.
However, Kaplan was not alone
for the challenge. Shoprite of
Hammonton has played a significant part in the ALS awareness
campaign, and even participated in
Monday’s blueberry challenge.
“Out of all of New Jersey, they
chose to come to Hammonton …
it gives representation of Hammonton and the local produce
that’s sold all around New Jersey.
For Shoprite to be linked, because
we sell it in our stores, it’s very
good,” Shoprite of Hammonton
Assistant Manager, ryan Smith,
said.
the grocery market alone has
raised $5,831 for the ALS Association just in the past two weeks
and plans on continuing its success. twenty-nine Shoprite’s in
Police make
drug arrest
by Gabe Donio
GAzette StAFF Writer
HAMMONtON—Machelle
Hill, 19, of Mullica twp., received
drug charges following a motor
vehicle stop on the White Horse
Pike (route 30) at 4:24 p.m. on
July 26, Hammonton Police Lt.
Kevin Friel said.
“She was stopped for use of a
cell phone and was found to be in
possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia and
possession of marijuana under 50
grams,” Friel said.
She was charged with the possession of marijuana under 50
grams, possession of cds in a
motor vehicle, possession of cds
paraphernalia, use of cell phone
without a hands-free device while
driving and failure to exhibit documents, Friel said.
Class ii Officer Gordon ellis
was the arresting officer, Friel
said.
Hammonton
Trivia Questions
from the Town
Sesquicentennial Committee
Q: Who was the first librarian
in Hammonton?
southern New Jersey have raised
all together $95,000, exceeding the
$75,000 goal.
the generous donations have
been coming from customers and
members of the Shoprite in Hammonton and the employees are
very grateful for the effort of the
community. Director of business
relations and South Jersey native,
Amanda Fischer, began working in
Hammonton not too long ago and
has found that the people in the
community have joined together to
help make a difference for the
cause.
“it was a really concentrated effort, very generous, very loyal customers … there’s nothing more
Jersey than fresh blueberries in the
summer,” Fischer said.
ALS, also known as “Lou
Gehrig’s disease,” is a fatal neurological disease that damages the
nerve cells that control the functionality in voluntary muscles.
So far, there has yet to be a cure
for this disease, but studies are
continuing to search for the answer
while patients for now can receive
temporary therapy and treatment.
Kaplan, Shoprite members and
others involved in the cause are
hoping the donations can help find
a cure.
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Larry Kaplan (in blueberry covered shirt) with Amanda Fischer (Village ShopRite), Ryan Smith( Hammonton ShopRite),
Karen Valerio (Hammonton Shoprite) and Elise Deming (Hammonton ShopRite) on August 1 at Merlino Brothers
Blueberry Farm.
From here, Larry Kaplan will Alaska arriving back in Philadel- follow the challenge on the
continue driving through all 48 phia for his last stop on August 30. 50in30.org website throughout the
states and even fly to Hawaii and All those who are interested can rest of the month.
A: Miss Irma Tilton was named Librarian in 1926 under the
then-new County library system. She continued in that post
until 1956, and was assisted by her sister Mildred for most
of her tenure. Irma was a talented folk artist and several of
her paintings are displayed around Hammonton.