To the Editor:
We’ve all heard it said that “change is the only constant” – it just seems to be a bit more difficult when the change is to things that have a long history. That is certainly the case with the change this year to a major fundraising event for Southern Ocean Medical Center, previously Southern Ocean County Hospital (admittedly, another change).
The Chrysanthemum Ball, which celebrated the hospital for the past 43 years with a lavish event in Atlantic City, was started by beloved auxiliary members…
July 1, 2015
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