Camden Doctor Leading Campaign Against Sepsis

Dr. R. Phillip Dellinger, a critical care doctor at Cooper Hospital in Camden is the guideline writing chairman of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

Rutgers Camden Enrollment Up

The Camden campus of Rutgers University has a notable increase in enrollment, up nearly 15% for both undergraduate and graduate students. Welcome to all the new arrivals!

Riverwalking Notes

Earlier this week I got a glimpse of that beautiful brick building at 3rd & Market. Work on it is progressing nicely.

Arts Forum

Here's an interesting way to pass tomorrow afternoon:

STRENGTHENING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS

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** FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (reception follows)
WALTER K. GORDON THEATER
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Campus at Camden

A symposium on the topic of why and how the arts can provide a path to stable, inclusive & prosperous communities. Integrating the arts in community and economic revitalization to celebrate diversity is a strategy that is transforming New Jersey's cities, towns and neighborhoods.

Keynote: Anna Aschkenes, Director, Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and Councilperson, New Jersey State Council on the Arts

Two panels will provide research data, strategies, best practices, and resources as well as New Jersey success stories.

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND REQUIRED: online at www.opensoc.org

Temporary Street Closings

For your information:

The U.S. Federal Marshall's Office has announced that, starting Monday,
Sept. 29, traffic patterns on Cooper Street will change and remain
altered throughout the duration of the "Dix Six" trial at the U.S. Court
House.

The two eastbound lanes (heading away from the Delaware River) of Cooper
Street between Fourth and Fifth Sts. will be closed. One westbound lane
(heading toward Lot 7 and the Delaware River) will continue to carry
traffic in that direction; the other westbound lane will be dedicated to
traffic heading in the opposite direction.

Street parking on the 400 block of Cooper Street will not be permitted
during this trial, which is expected to last throughout the remainder of
2008.

Camden Urban Gardens Tour

For those who garden and those who just enjoy looking at gardens:

The online magazine DIG IT! and the Camden City Garden Club, Inc. are co-hosting an autumn garden tour with a twist on Saturday, October 4.

‘The Garden People of Camden’ will showcase stories of urban horticulture by the people who live it – and love it. The self-guided tour starts at 11 a.m. from the Camden Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside Drive on the downtown Waterfront.

“When we started talking about this tour, someone in a suburban garden club told me ‘there are no gardens in Camden,’” says Mary Jasch, the magazine’s editor. “We want people to know that not only are there some great gardens in Camden - there are great gardeners, too. This is a chance for them to share their stories.”

The stops on the tour will include the home of Josephine, a container gardener who’s created a gracious oasis in her East Camden backyard; a once-vacant lot where Paulito and fellow high-rise tenants grow a truly global variety of fresh edibles; and a South Camden garden whose proprietor, Sam, epitomizes the old-fashioned values of hard work, neighborliness and civic pride.

Adding a dash of seasoning to the tour: A garden of aesthetic delights. The guide, Bernie, will usher visitors through a sculpture park that’s a showcase for the work of four well-known artists – and the backdrop for a fascinating story about restoring public space.

“This is a storytelling tour, a horticultural heritage tour and a historical tour all in one,” Jasch says. “Some of these gardeners bring with them the knowledge their families gained over generations.”

Tickets are $8 for Camden City Garden Club members and $15 for non-members and can be purchased at the Children’s Garden on the day of the tour, or in advance at www.dig-itmag.com. Participants are welcome to bring lunch to the picnic pavilion at the Children’s Garden, which will offer reduced-price admission for tour-goers. In addition, Triple Oaks Nursery, in Franklinville, will offer tour-goers a 20 percent discount on all nursery plants Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5.

“The notion there are no gardens in the city - or that nothing grows – is just plain wrong,” says Mike Devlin, executive director of the Children’s Garden. “Across the country, more and more people are gardening, because they’re worried about the economy and the environment, and are interested in healthy eating and enjoying the outdoors with their children. This is happening in Camden, too.”

Camden Riversharks Playoffs

Tonight's playoff game between the Camden Riversharks and the Long Island Ducks begins at 7:05pm. Campbells Field. There will also be fireworks!

Newark Black Film Festival in Camden

For film enthusiasts:

Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts is delighted to welcome the Newark Black Film Festival to the Gordon Theater from September 11th through 26th @ 7:30 pm. FREE ADMISSION. Head to www.rutgerscamdenarts.org for a complete film schedule.

Since its inception in 1974, the Newark Black Film Festival has become known among its peers as the longest running black film festival in the United States. Throughout the years, it has continued to provide a progressive public forum for hundreds of emerging writers, directors, producers, performers and film buffs who enjoy African American and African Diaspora cinema. Each film selection encompasses a wide range of cinematic forms and formulas, from documentary to the avant-garde. The Festival is FREE of charge to the public and receives funding in the form of special grants from foundations and corporations. The 2008 Festival season is made possible by a grant from Bank of America.

Kids' Night at RU-C Soccer

An FYI for soccer parents:

KID'S NIGHT

Friday, September 5th
7:30pm

Men's Soccer vs. Alvernia College

Bring your kids to the game for a night of exciting soccer as your Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors take on Alvernia College in the first round of the Cialella Soccer Classic

Games, Prizes and Giveaways for all kids in attendance

Autograph session with the Scarlet Raptors the 20th Ranked Team in the Nation

Special Appearance by The Raptor!!!!

Rutgers Community Choir

If you like to sing this may be for you:

This fall, the Rutgers University Choir is opening its doors to the community, staff, and faculty members. Choir rehearsals are taking place in the Black Box Theater (FA136) in the Fine Arts building every Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 - 2:50 PM. Students are required to attend rehearsals on both days in order to receive credit for the class. Non-registered singers may join us on Tuesdays and as many Thursdays as possible.

The goal of the choir is to provide our singers and audiences with a rich musical experience. Singers can expect to perform repertoire in a variety of languages (English, German, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Church Slavonic, Russian, Hebrew, etc.) and in various musical styles (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth-Century), all of which will be enjoyable to the novice and experienced alike.

Professor Julia Zavadsky will be the choir director.