Weekly Roundup: 12U Baseball heads to Cooperstown, Food Pantry continuing help top this week’s stories
Check out the biggest news in Cinnaminson this week.
Cinnaminson 12U Baseball heads to Cooperstown for tournament
For many youth baseball players, summer is filled with days and nights spent at the ballpark. Local tournaments fill up the summer schedule, while plenty of teams look to advance in the district, regional or state competitions as well. The Cinnaminson 12U baseball team got the chance of a lifetime this summer, participating in a weeklong trip to Cooperstown, N.Y., home of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. While seeing the sights and catching up on baseball history, the team also participated in a tournament that featured 105 teams from around the country.
Rev. Daniel Kirk at the helm of St.Charles Borromeo
With the busy everyday schedules people have, going to church may not be the first item on everybody’s to-do list. Sunday church services may get pushed under the rug for sports, family events or the extra hours of sleep. For the Rev. Daniel Kirk of St. Charles Borromeo in Cinnaminson, being involved in the church was something he knew was important since a young age. The Delran native attended St. Casimir Parish in Riverside, and felt pulled into ministry by God. “My family was very involved in church, and I knew going into the ministry was something that made sense,” Kirk said.
Bread of Life Food Pantry continuing their good work to community
Food pantries are a necessity to the people who depend on them. Since 2009, the Bread of Life Food Pantry has been providing families in Cinnaminson, Riverton and Palmyra nourishment. However, in the summer, pantries may see a decrease in donations that could make it harder to regularly feed visitors. Dale Neas, director of Bread of Life, has been with the pantry since day one back in August 2009. He is in charge of the pantry, which has served more than 600 families since the beginning. “We haven’t missed a month of serving the community, so we are nearing 96 consecutive months,” Neas said. “That’s a pretty good record.”
American Red Cross Blood Drive taking place Aug. 4 at Cinnaminson Community Center
Looking to help make a difference in people’s lives? Are you a blood donor? Then join the Cinnaminson Police Department and the American Red Cross on Aug 4 for a blood drive. From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cinnaminson Community Center, donors can help change lives with a blood donation. Appointments are preferred and can be done at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ‘Cinnaminson Police’.
