Weekly Roundup: NAACP, ‘New Jersey Home’ and Girl Scout accomplishments
Catch up on what happened this week in Tabernacle.
Southern Burlington County NAACP to host Law Enforcement Roundtable Aug. 16
By Zane Clark
“There is power in communication.”
That’s how Marcus Sibley, communications chair for the Southern Burlington County NAACP, described his organization’s upcoming Law Enforcement Roundtable scheduled for Aug. 16.
The event will take place during the organization’s next general meeting at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Moorestown, with the conversation focusing on local relations between police and black communities.
Sibley touched on often repeated topics concerning police relations with black communities, such as police using excessive force, the need for more training to help police de-escalate situations, departments that might not be hiring African Americans or officers who might be targeting individuals based on the color of their skin.
By inviting the law enforcement representatives to sit among members of the SBC NAACP and other residents, Sibley said his organization hopes to provide people of color with a forum where the discussion remains on the issues and their underlying causes, rather than focusing of people’s reaction to an issue once it’s already occurred.
The full story can be found at https://tabernaclesun.com/southern-burlington-county-naacp-to-host-law-enforcement-roundtable-aug-16-625ac4fae41
Tabernacle native reflects on his ‘New Jersey Home’ in upcoming debut EP
Music has struck a chord in Lee Langdon since he was a child.
Growing up in an environment where music was always present — from his father’s involvement in a band to his mother’s singing around the house — Langdon knew this was a passion he could not ignore.
Langdon spent many years as a youth minister, but his affection for music stayed the same, keeping him involved in the industry by leading worship for more than 20 years.
Now, Langdon feels this is the right time for him to fully explore his music career.
A common theme throughout his EP is getting his audience to understand what it means to live a life of love. Langdon said he wants people to discover real happiness and that stems from finding a true love in your family and your friends.
To donate toward the recording, mastering and mixing, CD printing and design and marketing of the EP, visit www.leelangdon.com.
The full story can be found at https://tabernaclesun.com/tabernacle-native-reflects-on-his-new-jersey-home-in-upcoming-debut-ep-dddf5d361b1a
Tabernacle resident shares the value of being a Girl Scout
Thanks-A-Lot to Girl Scout Troop 30689 for providing Tabernacle resident, Leesa Hovius, with an array of opportunities leading her to many accomplishments.
The troop voted to award Hovius a lifetime membership to Girl Scouts, voiding her of all membership dues through her continuation of Girl Scouts.
In addition, Hovius ranked third in cookie sales in the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey Council. The council oversees Scouts from Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Salem and parts of Monmouth counties.
While at the top-seller photoshoot, she was congratulated on being a finalist for a contest leading to the possibility of having her photo on a Girl Scout cookie box. To Hovius’ surprise, she was chosen as one of the top six Ambassador contestants, and the only finalist from New Jersey.
As if life couldn’t get more surreal, Hovius was awarded three scholarships totalling more than $3,500 for tuition and books as she continues her education at Rowan College at Burlington County. She was awarded these scholarships through Tabernacle Girl Scouts, Project R-152 and Princeton Area Community Foundation.
The full story can be found at https://tabernaclesun.com/tabernacle-resident-shares-the-value-of-being-a-girl-scout-8f792157d5e7
