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Changes coming to ‘failed’ township intersection
Bordentown residents look to help dementia patients connect through the Nursing Home Card Project
Though DOT backlog may mean pharmacy construction will be complete before roadwork begins
By CaTheriNe BialKoWsKi
For Sedona Orlow of Bordentown, kindness comes naturally. At only 9 years old, she shows a deep sense of empathy for those around her, especially those in need. When Rachel Bennett, Sedona’s father’s girlfriend, started the Nursing Home Card Project, an initiative in which she sends cards to residents of nursing homes, Sedona was at her side, involved from the very beginning. Bennett’s mother was only 53 when she had to move to a nursing home due to Alzheimer’s. “I know firsthand how difficult nursing homes are,” she says. “They’re very lonely. People don’t realize.” There is also, says Rachel, the loss of a sense of personal freedom. During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when visitors were temporarily barred from seeing their loved ones, Bennett felt she had to do something to improve the lives of the residents of nursing homes. “People who are old, sick, dying, or have dementia— they live for those moments,” she says, referring to visiting See CARDS, Page 6
By Joe EmaNsKi
Demolition is complete Handmade items like this counted cross-stitch piece by Shirley Fisher will be on sale at the Trinity at the southeastern corner of U.S. 130 and Farnsworth United Methodist Church’s 75th Annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 19 and 20. Avenue in Bordentown Township, and ground was set to be broken late last month for two new buildings, including a 9,600-square-foot CVS Pharmacy, to be built on the site. Not everyone is happy about the development. When the township planning board church members who makes the final site plan for be held this Nov. 19 and 20. Annual fundraiser, Visitors will once again have the handmade items that are approved CVS last February, a number set for Nov. 19–20, the opportunity to peruse for sale. She estimates that of residents voiced opposition and purchase the handmade she spent more than a hun- to the proposal, on the basis supports church items, baked goods, home- dred hours making one item, that the busy corner could not ministry programs made candy, gently used a 12-by-18-inch counted cross- handle any increased traffic clothing and vegetable soup stitch item with the words, that a new store might create. “Scatter Kindness” on it — The intersection is notorithat the bazaar is known for. By Joe EmaNsKi Shirley Fisher is co-chair a message that she says is ous for its poorly timed traffic lights and lack of turning Trinity United Methodist of the bazaar committee with much needed in these times. Funds raised through the lanes that routinely cause Church of Bordentown cele- her husband, Charles. She brated the 70th anniversary of says she knows many peo- bazaar support TUMC min- backups, especially during its annual Christmas Bazaar ple who look forward to the istry programs like Trinity’s peak commute times. Table, which provides food But township officials say in 2015. In 2020, the church bazaar every year. “People come in with their and meals for area families in agreements between Pomona should have been able to celebrate another milestone, but Christmas lists and say, ‘Let need, and Trinity’s Treasure, Development Group, which the global coronavirus pan- me see how much I can take which takes donated items is building the CVS, and the care of on my Christmas list,’” such as clothes, linens, toys, Department of Transportademic put a stop to that. kitchenware and jewelry and tion will lead to a new road So the 75th anniversary edi- Fisher says. She is also one of the tion of the bazaar will finally See BAZAAR, Page 4 See CORNER, Page 8
Trinity United holiday bazaar to return for 75th year
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