Mayor’s Column
You may begin to notice our police officers looking scruffy over the next few weeks. The Voorhees Township Police Officers are participating in “No Shave November”, also known as “Noshember.” This movement started in 2007 and has been focused on men’s health issues, primarily men’s cancers. For our officers, the month of November will unfold like this:
November 1- Razors stowed, indifference ignited and Noshember begins
November 1 through 7 – The week will focus on scratching and curbing the desire to shave and relieve the itchiness.
November 7 – Day of gnashing of teeth
November 14 – Finally not looking ridiculous except for our younger Officers
Thanksgiving – Relatives complaining
November 27 -Finally the younger Officers won’t look ridiculous
November 30 – Photography day
December 1 – Great festive day of razors and shaving
Noshember may result in “hairy situations” for anyone who comes in contact with our officers. But the month is for the greater good as each participating officer well be donating $25 to cancer research and the Police Officer’s Union will match the donations. Last year, Noshember resulted in $1,400 being donated to fighting cancer.
I continue to be proud of the passion and dedication of our men and women in blue in keeping our families safe while on duty. I am just as proud of their commitment to our community while off duty.
Thanks to our Voorhees Township Police Department for supporting such a wonderful cause.
** Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Ballots can be cast between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the following locations:
Residents of District 1 (Greenridge and Ashland areas) Vote at Ashland Presbyterian Church
Residents of District 2 (Kirkwood and Carriagebrooke Farm) Vote at the Kirkwood Fire Hall
Residents of District 3 (Alluvium Woods area) Vote at Kresson Fire Hall
Residents of District 4 (Echelon Towers and La Bonne Vie areas) Vote at Yardley Commons
Residents of District 5 (Three Pond and Franklin Square areas) Vote at Town Hall
Residents of District 6 (Portion of Sturbridge Lakes and Woodbrook areas) Vote at the
Voorhees School Administration Building
Residents of District 7 (Lost Tree and Holly Oak) Vote at the Barry Brown Health Education Center
Residents of District 8 (Main Street Estates area) Vote at the Meeting Place at Hope Church
Residents of District 9 (Devonshire, Lake Villa, Elm Tree and Alluvium Lakes areas) Vote at the Muslim American Community Church
Residents of District 10 (Alluvium area) Vote at Lions Lake Community Center
Residents of District 11 (Portion of Sturbridge Lakes) Vote at the Hampton Inn Route 73
Residents of District 12 (Ashland Terrace, Woodcrest, Staffordshire Estates area) Vote at Town Hall
Residents of District 13 (Avian area) Vote at the Brendenwood Senior Center
Residents of District 14 (Rainwood area) Vote at Brendenwood Senior Center
Residents of District 15 (Beagle Club, Wood Glen, Laurie Drive area) Vote at Lions Lake Community Center
Residents of District 16 (Sturbridge Estates and Sturbridge Woods areas) Vote at the Hampton Inn Route 73
Residents of District 17 (Centennial Mill area) Vote at Centennial Mill Clubhouse
Residents of District 18 (Village Apartments area) Vote at the Vistas Clubhouse
Residents of District 19 (Staffordshire and Traditions area) Vote at Lions Gate
**Boscov’s and the Virtua Center for Nutrition & Diabetes Care are teaming up for a Halloween Candy Exchange Program. Children with diabetes ages 14 years and younger can exchange their bag of candy at the Courtesy Desk of Boscov’s at the Voorhees Town Center for a $10 gift card to choose a game or toy. The exchange will be between Wednesday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 6. Registration is required by calling VIRTUA at 1-888-Virtua3 (1-888-847-8823). Registration must be received by Monday, Oct. 30.
**Voorhees Town Center Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting – Nov. 17 starting at 6:30 p.m. The annual 36-foot holiday tree lighting will follow Santa’s arrival. Bring your pets and have their photos taken with Santa every Monday evening at 6 p.m. beginning Nov. 21 through Dec. 19. For more information visit www.voorheestowncenter.com.
