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to The Hammonton High Blue Devils football team for winning the South Jersey Group 3 championship. They played against Timber Creek in a very exiting game this past Friday night and walked away with a 23 – 17 victory. After the game the team boarded a bus and paraded through town escorted by fire trucks and police cars just like a champion team deserves.  Read more about the game here at the Courier Post Online.

They are holding Open Practice and Registration on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 from 6:15 to 8:00pm and again on Thursday April 23rd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

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Well from what I read the sports arena won’t happen. This is what the Courier Post noted on the subject in a recent article.

As Comcast-Spectacor hunts a new home for its Philadelphia Phantoms hockey team, the Pennsylvania company has met with Waterford leaders to mull a potential arena site in Atco, Deputy Mayor Maryann Merlino said.

The Nov. 14 meeting, confirmed this week by the Camden County Improvement Authority and a private developer, focused on property at the former National Amusement cinema site, 178 White Horse Pike, Merlino said.

Last week, Bellmawr Mayor Frank Filipek said Comcast-Spectacor has expressed similar interest in an emerging waterfront development there, at the southwest edge of the Interstate 295-Route 42 interchange. That development is expected to include retail space, hotels and a movie cinema.

A meeting about the Bellmawr property, to include Filipek and Comcast-Spectacor representatives, is expected to materialize in the coming weeks.

Arena prospects there may hold more promise than Waterford Township does, at least at this point. Merlino, the Waterford deputy mayor, said township authorities there effectively curtailed talks with Comcast-Spectacor after the company sought a taxpayer-financed feasibility study.

She said it would have cost $50,000 to $100,000.

Further, Merlino said, Comcast-Spectacor expressed no desire to build a new arena on its own. Comcast-Spectacor instead wants another entity to finance and build a $75 million facility where the company would bring attractions and events, Merlino said.

She said the company would not, however, agree to sign a lease or make any guarantees.

“It’s just a bad deal,” Merlino said. ” . . . We will not subject our taxpayers to that burden.”

The township “certainly could not finance” a project of that scope, she said.

Comcast-Spectacor spokesman Ike Richman, told of Merlino’s account, referred only to a prepared statement that company President Peter Luukko made last week. Luukko said the company is talking with various groups about relocation of the Phantoms, an American Hockey League team.

“Comcast-Spectacor is not building a new arena; however, if someone is building a new arena, we would like to talk to them about potentially moving the Phantoms there,” Luukko said at the time.

He said the company has had “some very preliminary discussions about sites in South Jersey,” but has struck no definitive agreements.

The company announced in July that it will demolish next year the 41-year-old Wachovia Spectrum, the landmark concert venue and Phantoms hockey arena in South Philadelphia.

A subsequent search for a facility to succeed the Spectrum has led to parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to published reports.

In South Jersey, the company approached the Camden County Improvement Authority. The authority has helped try to match Comcast-Spectacor with developers and potential arena sites, said county Freeholder-Director Louis Cappelli Jr.

“If this facility winds up being built in Camden County, we’ll be very happy,” Cappelli said. “Where in Camden County it takes place — it really doesn’t matter.”

The Improvement Authority initiated the Nov. 14 meeting about the White Horse Pike site, Merlino said. Among the attendees was Steve Durst, who handles site acquisitions for Pennsylvania-based Goodman Properties.

Durst said he attended just in case Goodman could play a part in a possible development deal.

But Comcast-Spectacor’s effort, lacking any clear funding instrument, did not seem feasible, Durst said.

“The financing market is extremely difficult right now,” Durst said. “Credit is difficult for the best of applications.”

What do youhave to say?  Why isn’t anything being done to bring in and keep businesses in Atco?

I would like to offer some tips on equipment purchase and what would be required to get started playing golf. Beside club purchase, there are additional items necessary to prepare yourself for play. The next most obvious items are a golf bag and golf balls. If you are purchasing a starter set of clubs many come with a golf bag included. If you like to walk and enjoy a little workout as you play there are carry bags, which are light weight and are slung over your shoulders. There are other bag options for you to choose from and I would suggest that you speak to the sales representative in your local pro shop or golf store (ie; Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golfsmith would provide this service) and ask him to explain the different types and price range to best suit your needs. Golf balls can also vary dramatically in price – from about $9.99 /dozen to $45.99 for the best balls on the market – Titleist Pro V and Pro V1x.

As a beginner I would recommend that you buy the more economically priced balls. The difference in performance will be negligible and you will have a tendency to lose more balls as a novice so why waste money? As you improve, you can always upgrade the type of ball that you use – I would recommend purchasing about two dozen balls to get started. There are also different compression golf balls made. 80, 90 and 100. The compression selected is directly proportionate to how fast you swing and your golf mechanics. I will not elaborate on this right now but an 80 or 90 compression ball should be more than adequate for now. If you have some power and a fairly quick swing, I would opt for the 90 which may give you a bit more distance. NOTE: The professionals and low handicap players use the higher compression balls because their impact speed and swing mechanics will allow the ball to compress properly, thus attaining the maximum result in distance. Some other equipment I would strongly recommend would be as follows:

A golf towel, golf shoes ( though not absolutely necessary it will assist with stability as you swing), Golf tees ( Note: there are different height golf tees made for different drivers, woods and irons – I would recommend that you pick up an assortment of sizes – 2 1/8″ for woods and irons & 2 3/4″ or 3 1/4″ for Drivers depending on type and size. Check with golf pro or sales person for recommendations if not sure), a golf glove ( not required but it will give you a definite advantage in gripping and holding the club more effectively), ball markers ( used on the green to mark your ball so you will not to block the path of your fellow player – a rule of golf etiquette), and a divot repair tool ( used to repair the indentation made in the green when the golf ball lands – one of the rules of etiquette to be addressed in a future writing ). Although not required to play golf, you may want to consider packing the following ancillary items : Band-aids, sunscreen and insect repellent. You never know when you may need them and it’s better to be prepared to allow for maximum comfort while you play. I think we’ve covered most of the essentials and if you have any questions please feel free to submit them to me. Now you’ve got the Desire, you’ve got your equipment, next step is to learn how to play- “The Right Way”.

There are a number of different options available to learn how to play golf. You can self teach ( read books and watch instructional videos), ask a relative or friend who knows how to play to teach you, if you are in a high school or college that offers a golf program – enroll in the program, take lessons from the golf pro at your local driving range, take golf lessons from the professional at your local golf course, golf store, private club or pro shop or enroll in a golf school. The method you choose can greatly effect your results so be sure to make the right decision for you.

About The Author

My name is Mike D’Auria and I grew up in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, N.Y. I now live in Sayreville, N. J.. I was always into sports but never played golf until I had a severe hamstring injury. I took up golf and have enjoyed the game ever since. Happy Golfing to all! http://guideforbeginninggolfers.com

Bowling is a sport that anyone can do at an early age and enjoy for a lifetime. This is a sport in which a player, called a bowler attempts to knock down as many pins as possible by rolling a ball along the lane. The lane is bordered by gutters on both sides that serve to collect balls that could not go through the pins or simply called gutter balls.

Two things that a bowler needs are bowling shoes and a bowling ball. The bowling ball is heavy and has holes in it. The three holes are for the bowler’s thumb and two other fingers. Choosing the right bowling balls is the first step to successful bowling. This sport is based on timing and coordination, a bowler must select and use a ball that is easy to handle. This bowling ball is made with a weight block, a low density inner core and a polyurethane outer shell. This weight block is added to make up the loss when the holes are made.

The ball should not be heavy or light, and should be comfortable and natural on the bowler’s hand. The ideal weight of the bowling ball is about 1/10 of your weight. Let us say you weigh 150 pounds, you will need a 15 pound-bowling ball. The thumb of your throwing hand (can be right or left), should fit into the hole provided for the thumb and rotate with only slight friction. To measure a proper grip, the bowler’s two middle fingers should then be stretched over the finger holes and not into the holes. When picking up the ball from the rack, place your hands on the sides of the ball, not in between the other bowling balls. This will keep your fingers from getting smashed by the heavy bowling balls. And always carry the ball with your both hands.

Bowling is truly a sport that anyone of any age can enjoy for as long as you can carry the weight of the ball. We have studied how to choose the right ball for you, so go ahead pick the right ball for you and enjoy bowling. Had I known all about these before, I could have enjoyed bowling more.

About The Author

Ray Gaunt has been a professional bowler for many years now and has bowled several perfect (300) games with many bowling balls. He is one of the coaches that pesonally instructs and helps people at http://www.icubowling.com which is a bowling site that helps people improve their bowling game. So if you are interested in getting access to a personal bowling coach check out http://www.icubowling.com.