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Remembering Mojo the Yorkie August 2017

By ilene BlaCk boss of me.” And we really were not. The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp can continue to enjoy the convenience of
He was a warrior. He had maybe five will run through Sept. 1 for grades K to 9 online registration. If you prefer to register
Our dog Mojo rescued us on Sept. 30, teeth in his mouth, but it didn’t stop and is held on the grounds of the Ewing with a paper form please contact us, or
2008. The group who fostered him, Res- him from chewing on a steak bone with Sr. & Community Center (ESCC) 999 simply visit our office in ESCC.
cue Me Yorkie, thought he was about gusto. He was blind in one eye, but you’d Lower Ferry Rd. Hours will be from 8:30 Registration is being accepted
three years old. He had had a rough never know it, the way he ran around a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. online for the fall for youth tackle
start in life and was a nervous, skinny like a maniac. In the last year, if he got Early hours will run from 7:30 to 8:30 football and soccer. For football go to
little pup with trust issues. All that soon aggravated with us or we weren’t paying a.m. and late hours will run from 4:30 to ewingjrbluedevils.com. Football games
changed. attention to him, he’d lift his leg and pee 6 p.m. The Day Camp will be for children and practices are held at Moody Park
Now let me just say right off the bat on the TV stand in front of us. entering grades K-5. Teen Travel Camp and the program starts in early Aug..
that we failed miserably in trying to train Mojo knew when I was upset, sick is for 6-9th grade students and is a Soccer games and practices are held
Mojo. Mojo had much better success or sad. He would not leave my side. 7-week program that runs through Aug. at Municipal Soccer Fields, next to
training us. We called him my Secret Serviceman 18. Post Camp weeks are Aug. 21 to 25 Town Hall. The program starts in Aug.
He quickly became the Master of the because he’d follow me everywhere. & Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Forms are available and games start in mid-Sept. Go to
Universe. Bossy, talk- He was my husband online at the Ewing Township website ewingunited.com to register.
ative, pushy, Mojo owned George’s maintenance and in township community centers. Ewing Recreation Department is
us, heart and soul, for We failed supervisor. He was Online registration is required. taking applications for picnic area permits
the nine years we were Donnie and Georgie’s The Ewing Community Pool at ESCC is at the following parks, John Watson on
blessed (and permitted) miserably in wrestling partner. He open daily noon to 8 p.m. through Aug. 13, Upper Ferry Rd., Banchoff on Mt. View
to share with him. trying to train was everything to us. noon to 7:30 p.m. from Aug. 14 to Sept. 4. Rd., Higgs Park on Summerset St., Betor
Mojo was territorial. The week before The pool closes Sept. 4, Labor Day. Late Park, behind Municipal Building, ESCC
His house, his people, his Mojo. Mojo had Memorial Day, Mojo season fees are available starting Aug. 1. Picnic area behind building. Contact the
property. I think it was much better was diagnosed with You can friend the Ewing Township Pool office for more information.
because of his past. He metastatic bladder System on Facebook. Weather updates Ewing Recreation has a chess club
was very protective of all success training cancer. We had a week and program information will be updated that meets on Tuesday evenings for
of us but especially me. I us. with him after his there daily during pool season. People youths and adults on at ESCC. Kids will
was his mommy, his and diagnosis. looking to use the pool can pay a daily fee play from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and adults will
his alone. We cuddled him, and seasonal fee. start at 7:30 p.m
Georgie and Donnie, spoiled him even more Ewing Recreation and Ewing Green ESCC Gym & Weight Room hours &
our sons, used to tell him that I was their (if that’s possible) and spent a quiet Team are running the third annual Fall fees: Monday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
mother long before he showed up on the Memorial Day weekend just soaking up Spin Bike Ride on Saturday, Sept. 23 Fridays & Sundays 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Satur-
scene. But Mojo rarely paid attention to our time with him. Mojo died on May 30, starting at TCNJ Campus Town at 9 am. days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Senior’s can work out
that. one week after his diagnosis. He did not Pre-registration can be done online at for free from 9 to 11 a.m. daily. Adults - $30/
When it was time for his meals, Mojo suffer long, thank God. Community Pass, see below, by mail or month, full time students or seniors (60 &
would sit next to me on the arm of the It’s quiet at our house now. The ghost at ESCC. Riders can register the day over) $20/month. Daily fees: Ewing resi-
couch and stare at me while licking his lips. of our Mojo is everywhere; walking of the ride starting at 8:30 a.m. in the dents $5, non-residents $8.
Say the word “eat,” and he’d take off the yard, stretched out on the couch, parking area. For more information go to The ESCC has rooms available for
for the kitchen, staring back at us as if perched on the arm of the sofa fulfilling ewinggreenteam.org/ewingfallspin or call rent for small groups to large parties.
to say, “What are you waiting for? Get his self-appointed role as Neighborhood Ewing Rec Dept. Kitchen facilities are available. The Gym
up off your butt and prepare my food.” Watchdog. Online registration for Ewing Recreation at ESCC is also available for rentals and
Mojo had a sensitive stomach, so we fed The little boy who rescued us, the Department is available through the community events.
him cooked oatmeal, plain yogurt, veg- unconditionally loving presence that CommunityPass Online Registration For more information on these or any
gies and raw beef. lit up our lives for nine years, is missed System. You can now securely register other programs you can contact the Rec-
And we hit on this combo only after more than I can adequately put into your entire family for all Ewing Recreation reation Office at (609) 883-1776 x 2, online
trying every dog food, wet and dry, that words. Department programs & memberships at at www.ewingnj.org/communityaffairs. The
was ever made. I called him Chef Ram- Hug your furbabies hard! one time from the comfort of your home Recreation Office is located at ESCC and
say (after celebrity chef Gordon Ram- or workplace, 24 hours a day, 7 days a is open Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to
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