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Get a mammogram – on wheels Virtua’s cancer screening vehicle is making stops in South Jersey By KATHY CHANG The Sun

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The Women’s Opportunity Center in Delran is one of the area locations where Virtua Health’s 40-foot cancer screening van will make a stop.

nurse. “It feels like you’re in a regular medical office, including the same state-of-the-art equipment and our caring Virtua staff. I’d encourage anyone who’s due for their annual mammogram to give us a call. “Early detection saves lives.” The Mobile Health and Cancer Screening Unit provides 3D mammography, clinical breast

exams, gynecological exams, Pap tests, colorectal screening via a take-home stool kit or colonoscopy referrals and PSA tests for men to screen for prostate cancer, a service only for the uninsured. For those without health insurance upcoming stops include: Nov. 2: Southern Jersey

Family Medical Center, 651 High Street, Burlington Nov. 15: Women’s Opportunity Center, 8008 Route 130 North, Building A, Suite 216, Delran Nov. 20: Pemberton Library, 16 Broadway, Browns Mills For those with health insurance upcoming stops include: Nov. 1: Virtua Primary Care,

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The launch of Vir tua Health’s 40-foot cancer-screening van will provide South Jersey residents with free mammograms and other cancer screenings with or without insurance through the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Screening Program (NJCEED). The Women’s Opportunity Center in Delran is one of the locations where the van is making a pit stop on Nov. 15. Virtua launched the service in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and it has been making multiple stops so women and men can get mammograms and other vital cancer screenings, all in one place. The van accepts most major insurance plans and provides free services to people without insurance, according to a press release from Virtua Health. A prescription will be provided during the patient’s mammogram appointment, saving an extra trip to the doctor. “We offer a great experience for patients on this new vehicle,” said Michelle Fisher, the unit’s advanced practice

811 Sunset Road, Burlington Nov. 8: CAMcare, 817 Federal St., Camden Nov. 16: Southern Jersey Family Medical Center, 651 High St., Burlington City Eligibility requirements are different for insured and uninsured. Requirements for the uninsured: • Females ages 21 to 64 and males from 45 to 64. (Men with breast/chest concerns require different testing not available on the vehicle, and should contact their doctor). • Income less than 250% of federal poverty level. • New Jersey residency Requirements for the insured: • Females only (men with breast/chest concerns require different testing not available on the vehicle, and should contact their doctor). • Mammograms for ages 40 and ove,r unless there is a history of breast cancer. Pap tests to detect cervical cancer for those 21 and over • Most major insurance plans accepted. Van appointments are required by calling (856) 2477388. For more information, visit Virtua.org/MobileScreening.

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Call to action on a drug-free lifestyle In recognition of last month’s National Red Ribbon Week, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey encourages students across the state to participate in programs that promote a healthy, drugfree lifestyle. “The red ribbon isn’t just a symbol; it’s a call to action,” said Angelo Valente, the partnership’s executive director. “We ask students to join hands with us and make a meaningful impact in our state. Together, we can inspire a drugfree future and empower our youth to make positive choic-

es.” One partnership initiative is the 2023-’24 fourth grade folder contest, an annual competition for students to showcase their creativity by illustrating the theme, Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs. Entries will be accepted until Dec. 7. The winning artwork will be featured on 40,000 school folders distributed to New Jersey schools at the beginning of the academic year. A classroom poster with the finalists’ artwork will also be included. The partnership has also

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‘We are a spooky crew at Cedar Run’ Halloween events show refuge in different light By VANI HANAMIRIAN The Sun Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford hosted two Halloween activities during the past two weeks, Owl-O’Ween Fun at Cedar Run and the Cedar Run for Your Life 2023 guided tour. The refuge is a nonprofit that works to preserve New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation. It spans 171 acres and has three miles of hiking trails, houses nearly 60 non-releasable wildlife ambassadors – from Bald Eagle Hallie and Hoo-dini, the great-horned owl – a nature center and a rehabilitation hospital.

Tracey Bloodworth, director of development and communications at Cedar Run, addressed why the refuge decided to host fall activities at its wildlife sanctuary. “We are a spooky crew at Cedar Run, and just love the fall, the crisp of autumn, the change of leaves, birds migrating, and being able to connect with nature in a different way,” she said, adding that the two events were “a great way to experience Cedar Run in a different way.” Owl-O-Ween was held on Oct. 21 and Cedar Run for Your Life was planned for Satuday. Owl-O-Ween also featured a costume contest and parade, crafts and

games, a Halloween movie, a campfire and food and refreshments. This isn’t the first year the wildlife refuge is hosting an event like this,” noted Bloodworth, adding that the response has been positive. “The idea came about during the pandemic as “a fun way to be outside for trick or treating and at a safe distance.” The Cedar Run for Your Life 2023- A Thrilling Guided Night Hike and Scares for Conservation, started as night hikes that were a part of Owl-O-Ween. The crowd tended to be older children, according to Bloodworth, and eventually the tour was held separately.

The tour is actually a guided night hike around the refuge. This year’s theme focused on the infamous Jersey Devil, described as ringmaster of the Leeds Family Circus,” according to Bloodworth. To learn more about the Cedar Wood Wildlife Refuge, Bloodworth encourages all to visit. “Come on out to experience the fun and also help wildlife! Whether you have experienced Cedar Run before when you were younger for a school trip, have been a supporter for a long time, or newly introduced to Cedar Run, we encourage you to come out and learn something new each time.”

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re you lonesome tonight? If so, it may be dangerous to your health. The U.S. Surgeon General recently released a warning that loneliness and social isolation are on the rise nationwide and are linked to serious health issues like heart disease, stroke, depression, dementia and even suicide. Some experts are calling it a national emergency. Nearly one in four of the more than 140,000 respondents worldwide who took part in a new Meta-Gallup survey reported feeling very or fairly lonely, even before the pandemic, CNN reported last month. The 2022-’23 survey found that 24% of respondents 15 and older answered yes to the question, “How lonely do you feel?” The numbers also show that rates of loneliness are highest in young adults, with 27% of those ages 19 to 29 reporting feeling very or fairly lonely. The lowest rates were found in older adults: Only 17% of people 65 and older reported feeling lonely, but of that group, one fourth are considered socially isolated, according to Psychology Today. Loneliness and isolation in the elderly may seem a natural progression of old age, as people lose spouses, family members and friends simply by virtue of living longer. As for the rest of us, people across other age groups are spending less time with each other in person than two decades ago – and we know why that is. That factor, according to the Surgeon General, is most obvious in young people from 15 to 24, who have 70% less social – and personal – interaction with friends, often

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explore risk factors for social isolation and loneliness and offer strategies for making better personal connections. What we do know of such strategies is that they involve some obvious solutions to the problem that individuals can incorporate fairly quickly, including meeting new people and engaging in social activities, joining clubs and other organizations that focus on activities they enjoy, exercising or eating with company and volunteering to help others. “Human beings need social connections to thrive, and being embedded in strong, supportive networks can protect our well-being when we’re faced with difficulties in life,” Dr. Olivia Remes, a mental-health researcher at England’s University of Cambridge, told CNN. Ellyn Maese, a senior research consultant with Gallup, said the survey “is a really good reminder that loneliness is not just a problem of aging. It’s a problem that can affect everyone at any age.”

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Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113. Nov. 6 – 10 a.m. – Adult Grab and Go: Diwali Lantern. Nov. 6 – 10 a.m. – Teen Grab and Go: Bestea Mug. Nov. 8 – 11:30 a.m. – Word I.

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BY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 Shamong Township is seeking nominations of Veteran’s (living or deceased) who can be honored in Shamong and be added to the War Memorial at 106 Indian Mills Road located in front of the Indian Mills 1921 School building. The war memorial was placed in front of the school sometime after World War II to honor those who served our country, while residing in Shamong, in World War I, World War II and “Those Who Served After.” In 1972 the memorial was expanded to add the two outer wings. These new additions were added to provide sufficient space to continue to honor those who serve/served our Country. Eligible candidates, or their survivors, must provide a DD214 Military Service Record, and proof that the Veteran was a resident of Shamong Township at the time of deployment. Shamong Township current and former residents who qualify may contact the Clerk’s office at (609) 268-2377 Ext. 304 or email jrobertson@shamong.net. The deadline to receive nominations for consideration is Nov. 1. After 100 years of service, the Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library in Vincentown needs your help. Some crucial repairs to our historic building will keep our books dry and our doors open. To make this happen, we applied for and won a matching New Jersey Historic Trust Grant. This is a real honor. It means the Trust recognizes the importance of our building’s architecture, history, and role as your community library. We are thrilled to be preserving our historic building, but a matching grant means that we need our community to help us raise our share after the grant award, which is $57,000. The library is holding a brick fundraiser. Orders are due Nov. 1 For more information call (609) 859-3598.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2 Southampton Regular Planning Board meeting at 6 p.m., 5 Retreat Road, Southampton. Flu Shot Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon, Shamong Township Municipal building, 105 Willow Grove Road.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4 Southampton Township residents clean up day and household hazardous waste drop off from 8 a.m. to noon, Public Works Building, 16 Buddtown Road.

MONDAY, NOV. 6 Fall brush pick up is Monday at 6 a.m. in Shamong.

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Scout Durwood commands laughs in ‘The Hook’ By CHUCK DARROW The Sun

When it comes to Scout Durwood, “what you see is what you get” definitely applies. Durwood is one of two comedy stars of “The Hook,” the game -changing presentation at Caesars Atlantic City and the town’s first Las Vegas-style, permanent production. In it, the Kansas City native plays the role of a ship’s captain whose entrance occurs in a most surprising–and spectacularly staged—manner. The character is a bold, unfiltered, take-no-prisoners figure whose sexuality is essential to both her humor and her personality. ‘A h u n d r e d p e r c e n t ,” laughed Durwood during a recent phone chat when asked how much of The Captain is her. “I mean, obviously, I’m maybe a little more nuanced, but [director Cal McCrystal] really let us run with our characters. And he really liked the kind of attitude I bring as a lesbian and a kind of big-personality woman, because we don’t see that a lot. “He really let me kind of run with it, and I love being bold and dismissive. He let me take the role in whatever direction I wanted it to go. Even when we were naming the captain, it was like, ‘What do we wanna call her?’ And I didn’t want a silly name, so I was kind of like, ‘Well, what’s wrong with ‘Captain?” There is something to be said for walking around the theater; everyone salutes me and says, ‘Hello, Captain!’ “I kind of feel like I conned my way into having some sort of title–but I earned it.”

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self—and with legitimate reason: She is also an actress with several TV credits including MTV’s scripted series, “Mary + Jane” and “Youtopia,” a streaming comedy she wrote, directed and starred in (the premise has her as the leader of a cult with otherworldly interactions). When she’s not engaging in those activities, Durwood is a singer whose debut album, “Take One Thing Off,” was turned into a 22-episode streaming series of the same name, and she’s about to release a Christmas album. So from whence does the multi-tasking come? “I think for me, there’s this sense of like, I don’t know, maybe it’s FOMO [Fear of Missing Out],” she offered, “but I just wanted to do it all. I always knew I wanted to be in the arts, to be acting and performing, or a filmmaker; when I was a kid, I would direct little movies for my friends with our camcorder.” Durwood, a scholarship-level soccer player in her youth (she attended St. Joseph’s College in Indiana before transferring to, and graduating from, Amherst College in Massachusetts), added she enjoys show business because it, like sports, is collaborative in na-

The Martins headed back to AC Next year already promises to be a little bit brighter in Atlantic City: Steve Martin and Martin Short are headed back to town for a May 18 show at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The superstar duo’s previous performances at Borgata and Hard Rock were among the most entertaining (and downright hilarious) this observer has seen in more than five decades of watching live comedy. As such, I implore you to go see these masters of mirth. I promise you won’t be sorry. For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com.

ture. What she’s also enjoying these days is life in Atlantic City which, she admitted, has exceeded her expectations. “We’ve all been blown away by how much we love Atlantic City,” she said of her “Hook” teammates. “I mean, I think we all kind of came here, maybe not kicking and screaming, but maybe eye-rolling a little bit. And now, so many of us are, like, pretty in love with this weird little town.” Durwood’s contract will have her sticking around for a while in this “weird little town,” but she’s keeping at least one eye on the future. She didn’t speak in specifics, but it’s evident she has a game plan. “I really wanna keep creating worlds and to put them on larger and larger stages,” she said. “I love performing; I’m definitely still writing pretty aggressively. And so, I’m gonna keep doing what I do. I just hope that it gets to touch more and more people. “I have a couple different film and TV projects in development—that’s a world that we’d all love to control, but unfortunately none of us can. And I have a live show that I premiered right before (“The Hook”) that kind of got sidetracked by it. “And I have theatrical and writing reps that really believe in me and have my back. So I think I’ll keep doing what I’m doing forever. And that’s one of the nice things about being a multi-hyphenate: It’s all just world-building.” For tickets, go to www. spiegelworld.com/shows/thehook/tickets.

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