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AllAround
SHOP LOCAL
Pennsauken
December 2013
A Publication for the Community of Pennsauken
They’re Baaaack! Discount Harry’s Sells Toys For Holidays
The Pennsauken Police Department
has begun to use Conductive Energy
Devices, more commonly known as
“tasers,” to help safely deescalate
potentially violent situations.
Pennsauken
Township Police
Introduce TASER
Devices To Help
Keep Suspects
And Officers Safe
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
The best weapon is the one you never
have to fire. The fact that it’s there is deterrent enough. That’s the hope with the
Pennsauken Police Department’s new
Conductive Energy Devices or CED for
short. But the lay person knows it more
commonly as a TASER.
“It gives us another tool on the street
which allows us to not fight as often,” says
Sgt. Chris Sulzbach of the Pennsauken
Police Department’s Traffic Division, one
of the first five officers who received
training on the CED. “It’s better for the
officer’s safety and the safety of whoever
you’re dealing with.”
continued on page 21
I can remember it like it was yesterday:
walking through the glass double doors
into that magical place called Discount
Harry’s, hurriedly rushing through the
countless aisles of toys, looking for the
newest addition to my version of the Masters of the Universe, Transformers, or GI
Joe.Any kid who was lucky enough to visit
Discount Harry’s during its hay day at its
20,000 square foot building along Rt. 130
could tell you the layout by heart: bikes
downstairs, pool supplies and outdoor
items on the main floor. Then there were
the toys, which surrounded the staircase
that led upstairs to the South Jersey version of Santa’s Workshop.
A lot has changed since then, with the
store closing its doors in 2000, then reopening as New Harry’s Discount a year
later with a focus more on pools and patio
Look!
inside
Holiday Shopping
Safety Tips
See Page 4
Channel 19 To Offer
Holiday Programming
See Pages 16
Fire Safety Tips For Holiday
Decorating
See Page 27
For the first time in over 13 years, Discount Harry is selling toys for the holidays.
Pictured here is store owner John Lancaster, with managers Keith and Melissa.
furniture at their current location at 9417
North Crescent Blvd. But as the saying
goes, “everything old is new again,” and a
New, Unwrapped Toys Needed For Pennsauken’s Angel Tree Program
Pennsauken residents and businesses
are pitching in to help children in the community during the holiday season through
the Angel Tree program, which collects
new, unwrapped toys for families in need.
“The Angel Tree makes a real difference for Pennsauken families in need,”
says Elwood “Duke” Martz, director of
Pennsauken’s Parks and Recreation Department.“Thanks to the generosity of our
community, many children who were
Each year, local families like the
Hertlines donate toys to Pennsauken
children in need.
going to wake up on Christmas morning
without any presents are now going to
have a gift under the tree.”
One Of Pennsauken’s Littlest Angels
Abbie Hertline, age 7, is a second grader
attending Resurrection Catholic. As she
and her family began planning her eighth
birthday party on Dec. 13,Abbie asked that
in lieu of presents for herself, she’d like her
family and friends donate presents to the
Angel Tree program instead. “Some kids
don’t get any presents for Christmas,” says
Abbie.“[Giving gifts] will cheer them up.”
Plus!
Mayor’s Corner
pg. 3
B.I.G. News
pg. 8
In Schools
pg.13
Waterlines
pg.18
Public Works
pg.19
In Books
pg.24
In Sports
pg.29
Classified
pg.31
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December 2013
ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN
Caruso Care Funeral Home Receives Global Recognition
Caruso Care, Falco, Caruso and
Leonard Funeral Home in Pennsauken
has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
with the 2013 Pursuit of Excellence
Award. Only 153 firms from around the
world received this prestigious recognition. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service
excellence by adhering to the highest
ethical and professional standards and
providing unsurpassed service to families and communities.
To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral
home must meet or exceed business
standards set forth by the program and
demonstrate proficiency in key areas of
funeral service, such as compliance with
state and federal regulations; providing
ongoing education and professional development opportunities for staff; offering outstanding programs and resources
to bereaved families; maintaining an active level of involvement within the community; participating and actively serving
in the funeral service profession; and
promoting funeral home services
through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs. Participants are also required to adhere to a
Pledge of Ethical Practices.
“Caruso Care’s voluntary participation in the Pursuit of Excellence Award
program reflects a clear determination
to exceed the expectations of those they
serve,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE.“This prestigious recognition assures families of the
Caruso Care, Falco, Caruso and Leonard Funeral Home in Pennsauken has been
honored by the National Funeral Directors Association with the 2013 Pursuit of
Excellence Award. Only 153 firms from around the world received this recognition.
high-quality, compassionate service they
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will receive the moment they walk
through the funeral home’s front door.”
“One of the things I’ve wanted to do
for many, many years was to achieve this
Pursuit of Excellence Award, which is a
very prestigious award,”explained Enrico
T. Caruso, Jr. C.F.S.P., owner of Caruso
Care.“The NFDA opens this award to funeral homes throughout the world.There
are 21,000 funeral homes right here in the
U.S., and many of them apply. They only
gave out 153 of these this year. I’m so
proud of our accomplishment.”
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday Worship Services
5600 N. Route 130
(Rt. 130 & Merchantville
rchantville Ave)
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
0810
856-663-7783
8:30 am - Traditional Service
9:45 am - Sunday School
(Adult and children)
11:00 am - Multi-Media Service
Upcoming Christmas Events
Saturday, December 14th - 3pm - Children’s Pageant: Bethlehem Bound
*Sunday, December 22nd - 9:30am - Choir Cantata: Heaven’s Child
* No 8:30am service or Sunday School this day
Email: [email protected]
heran@co
&
Christmas Eve Services:
December 29, 2013 [email protected]
elutheranch
3:30 pm - Traditional Service
One Service of
7:30 pm - Multi-Media Service
Lessons and Carols at 10am
Office Hours: Tue - Fri - 10 - 2
The Rev
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Our Mission: To be an oasis of nurture and grace
in the name of Jesus Christ for all people.
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December 2013
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M AY O R’S Residents Encouraged To Shop Local This Holiday Season
By Rick Taylor,
C
But our town also has a lot of retailers businesses goes a long way in creating encouraged me during my term of office.
Mayor of
that can help check of items on your hol- strong communities and helps develop
I thank my fellow members of TownPennsauken
O
Township
town centers.Think about this: successful ship Committee; you’ll never find a
iday shopping list.
Looking for a laptop or tablet for your local businesses can help encourage en- group of individuals more dedicated to
R
The holiday favorite “tech junkie?” You can find it trepreneurship.This creates more unique serving the Pennsauken community. I
N
season is upon here in town at IQ Global Computer businesses in Pennsauken, which would thank both the local businesses where I
and like Networks. Tools for your family’s “Mr. then allow our town to offer more retail had an opportunity to cut the ribbon on
E Mayor Rick Taylor us
many of you, I’ll Fix-It?” Stop by Harbor Freight. Restau- choices and foster Pennsauken’s com- their new locations, as well as those busiR be headed out to the stores to find rant gift certificates for the “foodie” in munity character. Funds get injected di- ness-owners who have remained comthe perfect gift for family and friends.
And while a lot of people’s first inclinations are to head to the mall or go online,
I’d encourage you to make a trip to some
of our local businesses first.
As our Economic Development team
is quick to say, “Anything that you’re
looking for, you can find in Pennsauken.”
Now, this statement can be very businessoriented, as our Township has many industrial parks that house numerous
companies that call Pennsauken home.
your life? Take your pick from one of our
many restaurants. From jewelry stores to
specialty clothiers and everything in-between, you can get ready for the holidays
just by shopping in your home town.
Aside from getting the presents you
need for under your tree, there are some
important benefits to shopping in
Pennsauken. Many businesses in town
are run by or employ our residents, providing them with the wages to take care
of their families. Shopping locally owned
rectly into our local economy and makes
Pennsauken an even better place to live.
Regardless of the season, shopping locally is the gift that keeps on giving. I encourage all of our residents to support
Pennsauken’s local businesses, not just
for the holidays, but all year round.
A Word of Thanks
As I come to the close of my year as
Mayor, I’d like to offer a word of thanks
to the many people who supported and
mitted to serving our residents for years.
Your decision to call our town your
home helps to strengthen Pennsauken’s
vibrant business community. I thank the
many community-focused organizations
that do so much to support our residents,
particularly those in need.
But most importantly, I thank you, the
residents of Pennsauken. You have
placed your trust in me to serve you on
a daily basis.You have been generous in
your support, offered valuable feedback,
and shared your concerns.Your encouragement and your criticism have helped
me become a better committeeman and
a better mayor, and I thank you from the
bottom of my heart.
On behalf of myself and the entire
Township Committee, I wish you, your
family, and your friends a joyous holiday
season and a prosperous start to 2014.
This Holiday SeasonSHOP Pennsauken
& Merchantville. It’s good business!
Happy Holidays to all our friends & neighbors!
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Pennsauken – Brick Home
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Pennsauken – Historic Collins Tract
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Pennsauken – Newly Renovated
This is a completely renovated property located right next
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New vinyl siding. New hardwood floors. New kitchen with
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Cinnaminson – Great Starter Home
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Freshly painted interior. Full Basement with walk out door.
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Pennsauken – Cute, Quiet, Cozy Bungalow
Living Room, Dining Room, 2 bedrooms. Newer Roof,
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December 2013
Township Watch
Offers Holiday
Safety Tips
TIRE
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100’s of Used Tires in All Sizes
Pennsauken’s Township Watch would
like remind all residents that with the
holiday season, residents should be
aware of the increased chance of theft.
Here are some simple steps you can take
that will help keep you, your family and
your property safe.
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WHEEL ALIGNMENTS • BRAKES • STRUTS • SHOCKS
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856-663-9633
4609 US Highway 130 • Pennsauken
(1 mile north of the Airport Circle)
Shopping Tips
Try to shop during daylight hours
when possible. When headed out after
dark, be sure to shop with a family member or friend. Remember to place packages in the trunk of your car out of sight.
Also, leave the pocket book at home and
only carry your ID and the necessary
cash and credit cards you expect to use.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 6pm • Saturday 9am to 1pm
Troy’s Place
Italian Delicatessen
Catering for All Occasions
4919 WESTFIELD AVENUE
PENNSAUKEN
662-8650
Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 9am-3pm
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Sold fully assembled
of $100 or more
After The Gifts Are Unwrapped
When taking out your trash during the
holidays, be sure break down and cut up
boxes of large ticket items and turn them
inside out before recycling them. Also,
write down serial numbers commonly
found on boxes to help recover items if
they are stolen.
Common Sense Practices
Always be aware of your surroundings. If something seems out of the ordinary, such as strange cars or trucks
circling the neighborhood numerous
times; suspicious people looking in
homes or going house to house up and
down the block; or any unusual behavior
at all, call the police. This is our community; only by working together can we
keep our town safe.
Residents of Pennsauken are invited
to attend the next Township Watch
meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
on the second floor of the Pennsauken
Police Station, located at 2400 Bethel
Ave., right off of Rt. 130. Meetings are
held on the second Wednesday of each
month. For more information, call 856488-0080 ext. 2417.
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10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm Sunday
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(Since 1923)
JEFFREY S. BROWN
Manager, NJ Lic 2781
33 West Maple Ave.
Merchantville, NJ
Tel: 856-662-0813
Fax: 856-488-9660
December 2013
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Pennsauken Township Awarded $2,000 Sustainable Jersey Grant
Sustainable Jersey representatives recently announced that Pennsauken
Township has been awarded a Sustainable Jersey Capacity-Building Grant.
The $2,000 grants are intended to assist
community Green Teams as they lead
and coordinate the sustainability activities of their community. The 2013 Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program
funded by Wal-Mart is providing
$380,000 in grants to local governments
for sustainability projects.
“We’re very excited to have received
this grant to help further Pennsauken’s
green initiatives,” says Pennsauken Township Mayor Rick Taylor. “As stewards of
our community, we have an obligation to
do what we can to leave our town a better,
greener place for future generations.”
Pennsauken Township’s “Green
Team,” a group of residents and municipal employees working together to make
Pennsauken more sustainable, will be utilizing the grant to further upcoming projects, which includes the town’s annual
green fair, as well as the development of
a community visioning initiative.Through
the efforts of the Green Team, Pennsauken was recently awarded Bronzelevel certification by Sustainable Jersey.
The winners of the grants have projects that provide sustainable solutions to
everyday challenges. Organic curbside
waste recycling, storm water runoff solutions, innovative bioswales, water conservation, sustainable landscaping,
wildlife interaction plan, community gardens and more have been added to the
list of initiatives that the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants program is funding.
“Wal-Mart is incredibly proud of the
success of the Sustainable Jersey Small
Grant Program,” said Philip Serghini, Director of Public Affairs for Wal-Mart in
New Jersey,“In a few short yearsWal-Mart
has funded over $1 million to the municipalities of our State to advance our commitment to environmental sustainability.”
A core element of the Sustainable Jersey program is to direct funding and re-
sources to municipalities to aid them in
making progress. Currently, 70 percent of
New Jersey’s towns and cities (398 towns
across all 21 counties) have registered to
become Sustainable Jersey certified.“The
impact that these projects will make in
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Improvements Coming To Cove Road In Pennsauken
The Freeholder Board’s Department
of Public Works has begun a roadway
improvement project on Cove Rd. in
Pennsauken Township between Westfield Ave. and River Rd. The roadway
will be closed to thru traffic during construction from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
weekdays. The work began on Nov. 16
and the project is expected to take 28 calendar days to complete.The exact timing
of the project is dependent upon the
weather and other factors.
“This heavily traveled road is a main
county connector for the northern section of our region,” said Freeholder Ian
Leonard, liaison to the Department of
Public Works. “Cove is a vital artery
throughout Pennsauken, so making
these enhancements are an imperative
for both the township and the county to
ensure pedestrians and motorists can
traverse the area.”
When completed, the $854,757.00
project will include the milling and resurfacing of the roadway, concrete curbing
where needed, storm pipe replacement
where needed, new inlet and manhole
castings, along with new traffic striping
and high-visibility roadway reflectors
and ADA ramp improvements.
Since the road will be closed to all traffic a detour is setup at the location for
Sherman Ave. and Browning Rd.
To report concerns on Camden
County roadways, call (856) 566-2920 or
visit www.camdencounty.com.
New Jersey is incredible,” said Pam
Mount, Chair of the Sustainable Jersey
Board of Trustees. “Aiding towns and
Green Teams to achieve their sustainability goals by funding green initiatives will
have a ripple effect that will benefit us all.”
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December 2013
‘Tis The Season To Be Historical, Fa, La, La, La, La…
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friends, family and food. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, observances,
festivities and holidays abound to embrace such a range of beliefs and heritages that the season seems well adapted
to highlight our common bonds of affection and kinship by the low-light of the
winter sun. At this time, the passing on
and strengthening of tradition, and the
creation of memories indelible enough
to endure from earliest childhood
through advanced age, knit together generations both past and present.
As the old year’s calendar changes
overnight from utility to archive and the
new year’s calendar begins to record a
new chronicle, the time is apt for us to
consider how to best appreciate and preserve what is almost perfectly distilled in
this season: the story of us.
Think of what we know and don’t
know about the families that gathered
for holidays in our own community one,
two or three centuries ago. The lives and
traditions and values expressed in those
holiday gatherings were the perfect
equivalent in their day to our celebrations today.What did they do? What did
they eat, sing, pray? Who winked at what
foible or eccentricity of a loved one,
knowing how they too were tolerantly
loved? What hardships had to be overcome or endured to carry on into the
next year? How did the great events of
their world shape their observances?
If we knew these stories better, we
would know ourselves better. What
would we, in turn, want to have saved
and told and understood hereafter?
The holidays offer a rich treasure that
can be gathered against the years to
come by playing the historian in simple
ways. Doing so is also a demonstration of
how much we value these occasions with
our loved ones.
A precious element of the gathering
of generations at the holidays is the
telling of stories and reminiscences. The
stories of our family are our history. The
histories of our families are the stories of
our community and nation. It is a hard
fact of life that they are both mutable and
fleeting, as is human life and memory.
How can we keep our memories and
stories from oblivion?
First and most important for both the
young and the less young alike is to listen
and to watch. Second most important is
to ask questions: it demonstrates that you
have listened and it pays respect to what
has been offered while claiming it for
your understanding. More important, because more often neglected, is to record
and preserve.
Long ago one Christmas, my family
received a special surprise from St. Nick
in the form of technology: a reel-to-reel
tape recorder! Naturally, the incredible
ability to actually record sound at home
was immediately used to capture our holiday. Each member of the family dutifully
spoke into the little microphone to describe the festive scene and to wish happy
holiday greetings. But to whom? To the
future, of course! Unfortunately, those
tapes have long since vanished in the
passing years, but I can almost hear the
voices of my mother and father speaking
from the precious past. What wouldn’t I
give to find and play those tapes today?
In our time, a recorded message is almost ridiculously simple to collect and
preserve, perhaps so simple that we fail
to value what it could mean to us in later
years. Computers, laptops, and smart
phones, as well as digital recorders, are all
common devices in most households,
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We Serve: The Motto Of The Pennsauken Lions Club
The Pennsauken Lions Club successfully screened 66 children for the Baldwin
Early Children Learning Center. Using
the spot screener on loan from the South
Jersey Eye Center, Lions Mary Anne
McFarland and Bill Megargle, as well as
Judy DiAmore, wife of Lion Joe DiAmore, were able to screen 33 children in
the morning session and 34 children in the
afternoon session. The results of the
screening, which can pick up 23 different
potential eye problems, are instantaneous.
The South Jersey Eye Center has letters going out to the families who gave
permission for their children to be
screened. If the child needs further vision
screening, the families can go the South
Jersey Eye Center for a free full screening and if necessary, new eye glasses.Any
family that cannot afford glasses can
contact the Lions and they will provide
assistance. Of the 66 children screened,
15, almost 25 percent, needed further
screenings. To catch eye issues at age
three or four is remarkable, and nips
school problems from undiagnosed eye
issues in the bud.
The Lions also tried to do free screening at the Library in late October, but
there was little community interest. The
Lions Club has decided to reserve the
screener again in the spring and try to
visit the kindergarten glasses of each of
Pennsauken’s elementary schools and
do more screenings.
flea market help pay for the eyeglasses
or eye procedures people cannot afford.
They also use the money to cover blind
children shopping sprees at Target, scholarships at local schools, and support
camperships for boys in Pennsauken
Troop 118 to attend summer camp when
they normally could not afford it.
The Lions is open to anyone in
Pennsauken who wants to be of service.
They meet the first and third Mondays
of every month, Oct to June and the first
Monday of July and August. They meet
at 6:00 p.m. at Macaro’s Catering Hall on
6225 Westfield Ave with dinner served at
6:30 p.m. Quarterly dues cover meeting
meals and International and District
membership fees.
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BIG Council To Vote On 2014 Officers At January Meeting
The Business, Industry, and Government Council of
Pennsauken Township will be voting
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on its officers for
2014 at its first meeting of the new year.
B.I.G. Council members are encouraged to attend the luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at Colleen’s at the Savoy,
1444 Rt. 73 North, Pennsauken, where
the organization will vote on its new
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer; key roles that will
help shape the direction of the B.I.G.
Council in 2014.
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begins at 11:45 a.m., lunch begins at 12
p.m.The cost is $20 per person.To RSVP
for the event, please e-mail Terry Carr at
[email protected].
Thank You For A Great 2013
The B.I.G. Council would like to offer
a special thank you to our Steering Committee for 2013: Chairperson Tim Ellis,
Vice Chairperson Janet Stevens, Secretary Fran Gavin, Treasurer Terry Carr,
and Committee Members-At-Large
Larry Cardwell, Mario Daulerio, Jr.,
Nancy Ellis, Kat Harvey, Tony Marinelli,
Keith Shaw, and Frank Sinatra. Your
commitment to the businesses and organizations throughout Pennsauken and
Merchantville is greatly appreciated.
Thanks also go to several “unsung heroes:” Chef Les Friedman at Colleen’s
Restaurant and Caterer, for providing a
wonderful setting for the organization’s
monthly meetings; and Joe Mesa at Mesa
Signs, for generously donating signs and
banners for our annual events.
Finally, The B.I.G. Council would like
to thank all of its members.The work accomplished in 2013, including the annual
Car and Bike Show and the recently
completed Holiday Parade, are only possible through your continued support.
Your engagement and commitment to
the community makes Pennsauken and
Merchantville prime business locations
and wonderful places to live.
For more information on the Business
Industry and Government Council, contact Larry Cardwell or Terry Carr at
Pennsauken Township’s Office of Economic Development at (856) 665-1000,
Ext. 108 or Ext. 153 or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
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PEOPLEIN THE NEWS Pennsauken Native Honored For Military Service
Evan Wilson, who lived in Pennsauken for 18 years until he joined the
United States Navy, was recognized for
his service to his country during a special
observance of Veterans Day. Hosted by
the Camden County Board of Freeholders and the Office of Veterans Affairs at Veterans Island on Cooper River
Park in Pennsauken, the event draws
countless veterans and their families
each year.
Wilson, a Seaman E3, was stationed in
Norfolk,VA and served for four years on
the USS George H.W. Bush as a logistics
specialist for an aviation division. Hum-
Pennsauken native Evan Wilson, seen
here with his family and Mayor Rick
Taylor, was honored during a special
ceremony honoring veterans hosted
by the Camden County Board of Freeholders at Cooper River Park.
bled by the recognition, Wilson spoke
how the service of others before him
helped spur his decision to join the Navy.
“It’s part of the reason I served.To really uphold that tradition and to defend
my country.”
He also expressed how important it is
for others to continue to serve their
country through the United States
Armed Forces. “I think it’s imperative.
It’s absolutely paramount that men and
women, given the opportunity, serve
their country. We as a country can only
benefit from it.”
Tom Velasquez Pennsauken’s Newest Eagle Scout
Troop 118 is proud to announce on
Oct. 23, 2013, Thomas Velasquez, of
Pennsauken became its newest Eagle
Scout.
Tom completed his Eagle Scout Leadership project in September, renovating
the parking lot area of his church, Our
Lady of Fatima in Camden. He had the
help of his troop mates,as well as the men’s
and women’s club at the church.The project included filling in pot holes in the parking area, relining the spots, and marking
handicapped spots and landscaping. The
project also included fixing the steps into
the church hall and remaking the benches
positioned around the church grounds.
Before a young man can earn the Eagle
rank,he must run an approved Eagle project and earn the 21 required merit badges
before his 18th birthday.Tom turned 18 on
the 15th of October and has signed on to
be an adult leader of the Troop while he
completes high school. His aspirations beyond high school are to join the military
and then ultimately to become a United
States Marshal.
Scouting Update
The Cub Scouts of Pennsauken’s Pack
116 developed their “hero” personas,
making masks and capes. The weekend
of Oct. 18-20, the Scouts attended the
Plan B Camporee at Pine Hill Scout
Reservation.They camped overnight for
two nights on the Cub Field and spoke
with people worldwide as part of the
Jamboree on the Air program and saw
demonstration by PSEG wires and fires,
The Philadelphia Zoo, the State Police
and the Franklin Institute.
In addition, the Scouts will hold their
holiday party on Dec. 20 and will be
preparing the annual Pinewood Derby
on Jan. 18.
The pack is still accepting new members. For more information about the
Scouts program, visit Pennsaukenscouts
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Camden County Technical Schools,
Pennsauken Campus held their National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Nov. 21. Members of the
National Honor Society must have high
marks not only academically, but in the
areas of community service, leadership,
and character. Students must also be juniors or seniors. National Honor Society
members serve as examples for others,
completing community service projects,
including visiting and delivering stuffed
animals to hospitalized children, promoting a pledge against gun violence,
and also tutoring other students. Several
Pennsauken residents became newly inducted members, including Juniors
Matthew Drake, Kaitlynn Nieves,
Chyanne Rhodes, and Karen Rivas, as
well as Senior Melissa Bisono.
Nardi Nominated As Woman Of
Distinction
Barbara Nardi, Property Maintenance Supervisor at Pennsauken Township, was recently nominated as a
Camden County Woman of Distinction
in the career category. Nardi, a 53-year
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of the past year tucked inside? Collect
those pages in albums or scan and digitize
them and you have a book of memories
that will grow into history with time.
Among the best memories of the holidays include festive foods prepared according to special, often secretive, family
recipes and preferences. The aroma and
flavor of the cookies, cakes, latkes and
other holiday specialties are especially
evocative.Too often, that particular savor
of the family holiday is lost forever, just
when the memory of the loved one who
prepared the food would be most cherished. It is important to have those recipes
and formulas written down, and don’t
forget to watch the preparation process,
which often reveals a subtle but crucial
variation from the written prescription.
Family photos have been part of the
holiday celebrations since before the time
of Matthew Brady. Sadly, many photos
from years long past are now anonymous
and obscure, because no record of who
and what they depict was kept by the
loved ones, now gone, who had no need
of a record other than memory. Many
photos, slides, negatives and video and
audio recordings also have not been kept
safe, dry and clean and are lost due to
neglect. Less predictable dangers can also
threaten to erase our memories and
keepsakes: fire, flood, accident.
Today, given the ability to scan and
digitize photos and recordings, these can
be saved in multiple copies and also
shared with other family members so
whatever mishap occurs, another copy
can be found. What better holiday gift
than a digital collection of preserved and
annotated family memories?
Recently, after reading my account of
the tragic wreck of the Nellie Bly in 1943,
life-long Pennsauken resident Ross Pile
remembered that his family member,
Russell Walton, had lived near the scene
and took pictures of the wreckage in the
days that followed the accident. Contacting our local historical organizations,
Griffith Morgan House and Pennsauken
Historical Society, we arranged to have
those photographs scanned and placed
in the collections of each. As a result, he
not only helped to preserve history and
make it available as part of our Township’s heritage, but also received the
scanned files to keep along with the original prints as artifacts of his own family
history, safe and accessible.
Similarly, any visitor to the new
Pennsauken Transit Station on Derousse
Ave. can view the images of able women
who made our community over the last
century. Many of these were lovingly
preserved family photographs contributed to the design of the new station,
based on the theme of the poem “My
Jersey Girl,” by Dr. J. Dunbar Hylton, the
“Poet of Pensauken.” If some family historian had not saved those photos and
the story behind them, our families and
our Township would be the poorer for it.
Whether Christmas or Hanukkah,
Kwanzaa or New Year’s, Solstice or even
Festivus, the array of holidays that bring
family and friends together also brings an
opportunity to save our stories and our best
loved, peculiar traditions before they are
lost. If we pay attention, record and preserve these times, we may pass on the best
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Eco-Friendly Ideas For The Holidays
By Sulena Robinson-Rivera, Member of The
Pennsauken Environmental Commission
While Bing Crosby wished everyone
a “White Christmas,” it’s better for the
environment to have a “green” holiday
season instead. The Pennsauken Environmental Commission offers these suggestions for a more eco-friendly holiday.
Selecting a genuine Christmas tree is
one tactic that can have a positive impact
on the environment in terms of climate
change. While artificial trees last longer
and can be a better investment compared to buying a real tree year after
year, many experts believe artificial trees
actually have a greater negative environmental impact, particularly as they can sit
in landfills for centuries after being
thrown out. Real trees can be “treecycled,” turned into mulch and used in
landscaping and gardening or chipped
and used for playground material, hiking
trails, paths and walkways. They can also
be used for beachfront erosion prevention, lake and river shoreline stabilization
and fish and wildlife habitat.
As you’re hosting holiday get-togethers, decking the halls with joyful lighting
or handling a myriad holiday responsibilities, the year-end holiday time does
not have to increase your utility bills.
While just as festive, Energy Star-certified LED ornamental light strings use 75
percent less electricity than traditional incandescent light strings; give off less heat;
and are much more durable and shockresistant.Also, using timers on your lights
and other power energized decorations
insures that you don’t have an extreme
excess of additional energy usage.
Consider making use of your vast collections of homemade artwork, particularly if you have school-age children or
grandchildren. Putting them on display
will not only help you save power and big
bucks, but also adds a real family touch to
holiday celebrations. Likewise, handmade creations are not solely for the
youngsters; you too can sit down and start
fashioning, constructing, and crafting.
Trimming with unique artwork can afford
your house an especially personal, homey
flair that you might have been lacking.
Organize your shopping sprees with
awareness. More than a few brief outings
can use twice as much fuel as a longer one
that travels over the same distance.As an
example, stop off at the store on your way
home from work to conserve gas.
Whether cooking holiday meals or
solely doing some baking, do not be tantalized to open the oven door. Each time
you do, the temperature moves down 25
degrees, making your oven to work
harder and consume extra energy.
This season, try to incorporate some
of these new,“green” ideas, while still embracing your tried-and-true holiday traditions. By doing so, you’ll be well on
your way to the most energy efficient
holiday season that you and your family
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October Student of the Month Award Ceremony
EACH MONTH, THE PENNSAUKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZES STUDENTS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUCCESS IN OUR SCHOOLS. THESE STUDENTS
AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS MEETING FOR AN INFORMAL AWARDS CEREMONY.
Longfellow School Student of the Month Recipient Angelica Mercado, accompanied by her
family, with Board of Education Member Dr.
Allyson Meloni.
Roosevelt School Student of the Month Jai
Isler, seen here with her family, Principal
Lawrence, and Board of Education Member
Mr. Carlos Rodriguez.
Board of Education Member Dr. Allyson Meloni and Delair School Student of the Month
Nicole Garcia. Standing with Nicole is her family and Principal Slater.
Zacharia Cooper, Burling School Student of the
Month recipient, accompanied by his parents,
Principal Slater, and Board of Education Member Mr. Danny O’Brien.
Carson School Student of the Month Britney
Ruiz, seen here with her mother, as well as Interim Principal Gibbons and Board of Education Member Mr. Rick Brown.
Priscilla Gonzalez, Intermediate Student of the
Month recipient, accompanied by her family,
with Board of Education Member Mr. Danny
O’Brien.
Middle School Student of the Month Celina
Andujar, seen here with her family and Board
of Education Member Mr. Rick Brown.
Board of Education Member Dr. Allyson Meloni and PHS Student of the Month Justin Paul.
Standing with Justin are his parents.
PHS Student of the Month Charli Ashlock, seen
here with her family and Board of Education
Member Mr. Rick Brown.
Diego Viera, PHS Student of the Month recipient, accompanied by his mother and Superintendent Marilyn Martinez.
Pennsauken Schools Implement
New District Initiatives
By Marilyn Martinez, Superintendent, Pennsauken School District
PHS Student of the Month Recipients Asia
Davis, Jude Dizon, Tanasia Handy, and Yen
Tran, seen here with their parents and Superintendent Martinez.
National Merit Scholarship Recipient Alandra
Reyes, seen here with her family and Superintendent Martinez.
PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL NEWS
For further information about the articles or events published in the
Pennsauken School News section of “All Around Pennsauken”
Please contact Betty Slater, Editor
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National Merit Scholarship Recipient Dominique Evans, accompanied by her family and
Superintendent Martinez.
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It’s that time of year again for our
Pennsauken students to celebrate the
holiday season with good cheer! We
hope all students will spend quality time
with their loved ones and enjoy their
days off.
We quickly reached the end of the first
marking period this year and we are very
proud of students who excelled above
and beyond. Remember that Jan. 1, 2014
is just around the corner; I encourage all
students to make new goals, try their best
in school, and “Soar to New Heights.”
We implemented six new initiatives to
move the Pennsauken School District
upward by developing a highly qualified
staff; creating and sustaining positive
school climate and culture; sustaining
safety and security in our schools; expanding differentiated instruction; developing pathways for college and career;
and expanding 21st century technology.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all teachers, administrators, support
staff, parents, and volunteers for all you
do for our students and their families.
December is a month filled with
much joy and happiness for everyone. I
wish each and every one a warm and
healthy holiday season.
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Carson Elementary Celebrates
Week Of Respect
Double Dozen Sings
At Franklin School
From October 7-11, Carson Elementary School celebrated a “Week of Respect,” hoping to instill in students an
understanding of the inherent dignity of
each and every human being.
Each morning, Carson School Counselor Mrs. Summers read a “respect” message to the students and staff. Daily
messages included: treating others with
dignity; using our hands in “helpful” ways;
resolving disagreements peacefully; and
giving others the respect they deserve.
Students were asked to write respect
messages, color peace signs, and create
helping hands signs. Signs and posters
were hung in the hallways of Carson
school for all to see and comment.
At the end of the week, the entire Carson School family participated in a Week
of Respect parade around the outside of
the school. Students held signs made out
of “footprints” that had a word telling one
thing they learned that week.
Based on the success of the week-long
event, students and staff will continue to
have an open conversation about respect
and how to show it to others.
Students and staff walked around the
school in support of “Week of Respect,”
proudly showing off their “footprints”
with their messages of respect.
The students and staff at Franklin School
were treated to a preview show of the
PHS Double Dozen’s “Tribute to Disney”
concert on Oct. 15. The goal of the program was to help encourage younger
students to stay active in their vocal music
programs. Pictured here are Double
Dozen members Melissa Barrett and
Gabriel Soto.
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Longfellow Students Of The Month
Franklin School Summer Reader Awards
The following students received
awards from the PTA for successfully
completing the District Summer Reading Program:
Kindergarten: Hailey Krystek, Kaylani Cintron, and Vanessa Kelly.
First Grade: Lizmarie Rodriguez, Juan
Calderon, Evelyn Guevara, Doriana
Mateo, Meliza Sanchez, Jennifer Sotomayor, Daymon Rodgers, Juel Morales,
Jovanny Guevara,Alexandra Knox, Joen
Espinal, Ashley Sinatra, Mikayla HaleSeeback, Nehemiah Eubanks, Imari Carrero, and Catherine Kish.
Second Grade: Lauren Melilli, Julianna
Parrilla, Maria Mantagas, Donte King,
Joseph Nguyen, Ibrahim Ahmad, Phi
Pham, Alexis Perez, Petros Mantagas,
Christopher Freire,and BronzeWhitmore.
Third Grade:Shanara Rhodes,Layla Serrano,Jasmine Lozano,SydneyWest,Maritza
Olarte,Steven Moulier,Gabriel Hernandez,
Phifer Students
Learn The Math Of
Bungee Jumping
Students from Mrs. Bieryla’s gifted
and talented class at Phifer Middle
School used their graphing skills to make
predictions for creating a bungee jump
for “Barbie.”
The students offered suggestions as to
why an accurate estimate of height and
weight would be important to conduct a
safe bungee jump for the doll. They
wanted to provide a safe landing, yet
thrilling ride for “Barbie” when bungee
jumping from the gym roof.
Participants included Ngan Chiem,
Jasmine Edwards, Dairon Estevez, Jada
Gabri-El, Siani Gadden, Samantha
Gaskins, Jasmyne Hinson, Brandon Ngo,
Gabriel Sherry, Jessica Stafford,Thomas
Tran, and Nijae Wooden.
Josue Diaz, Mackenzie Gallo,
Mekhi Brewer, Daniel Alvarez,
Joshua Rivera-Cohill,Logan Leshnov, Alexsandro Rojas, Nalahnie
Nunez, Jason Eisler, Emmanuel
Crawford,Tiffany Guerrero,Jazmyn
Delgado, Noemi Guevara, Randy
Jackson,andAngel Bien.
Fourth Grade: Marcus Crawford, Jalen Taylor, Ariyana
Ramgeet, Seamus Blessinger,
Savannah West, Gracie Martin, Recipients of the Franklin School Summer
Reader Awards.
Olivia Pawlow, Karisma Santana,
Camille Guerrero, Nicky Wolfl, Aidan Johnny Nguyen, Angilese Reyes, VinAbrante, Moncerath Popoca, Anthony cent Nguyen,Alfonso Morales, Makayla
Howard, Michael Lor, AJ Soto, Victoria Rodgers, and Brelan Whitmore.
Van, Jennyvi Rosario, Christian Moore,
Congratulations to these outstanding
Samia Permaul, Jennifer Morales, students!
Longfellow Students Gain New Experiences
From Special Guest Readers
Las Lechucitas, Harry, el Perrito Suciono podemos esperar para leer más!
Reading has sounded a little different
in kindergarten this month!
Ms. Grant’s class has welcomed some
special guest readers into their classroom: Mrs. Torres, PTA President; and
Mr. and Mrs. Beltran, parents of Jovan
Beltran, a student in Ms. Grant’s class.
Each reader provided the class with an
amazing experience, hearing a familiar
book in another language. Several of the
Star Books read daily in Language Arts
are printed in both English and Spanish.
All of the students enjoyed first hearing
the story in English and then in Spanish.
Jovan Beltran expressed his excitement, saying,“I am super happy my mom
and dad came to my classroom! I love
when my dad reads books in Spanish!”
We are all looking forward to hearing
many more Star Books in Spanish as the
school year continues!
Longfellow students enjoy listening to
Mr. Beltran read a story to the class.
President Mrs. Torres and the students
in Ms. Grant’s class.
Roosevelt Student Of
The Month Awards
PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL ALUMNI
Save The Date – 1/18/2014
ALL YEARS ALUMNI CONCERT with
The Roosevelt School students of the month for
October enjoyed a delicious snack and a story
with their principal, Mrs. Lawrence. Students
were chosen for the good character traits of
working neatly and handing assignments in on
time. Principal Lawrence read them “Stellaluna”
by Janell Cannon, which carried the theme of
friendships beyond differences.
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Congratulations to Longfellow’s
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October! Seen here with
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Angelica Mercado, Nyla Taylor,
Claudette Warner, Rosalis Mendoza. Denise Palmero-Martinez,
Shania Peralta, Andre Pratt,
Zsionni Lucas, Andrew Nguyen,
and Nicholas Gonzalez.
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December 18
December 19
Pennsauken Intermediate School 6th Grade Winter Social
– 6-8 p.m.
Pennsauken Intermediate School Winter Music Concert at
Phifer Middle School – 7-9 p.m.
Pennsauken Board of Education Conference Meeting at
Pennsauken Administration Building – 7 p.m.
Pennsauken Intermediate School 5th Grade Winter Social
– 6-8 p.m.
Pennsauken Board of Education Business Meeting at PHS,
Room #327 7 p.m.
Pennsauken Teachers Awarded Funding
Recently, Ms. Sara Piccione, Franklin
School first grade teacher, and Mrs. Florentina Crawford, guidance counselor at
Franklin and Longfellow schools, have
received project funding through the
DonorsChoose.org.
According to their web site, “Donors
Choose.org engages the public in public
schools by giving people a simple, accountable and personal way to address
educational inequity.” Individual donors
may donate to any project, in any
amount. Corporate and anonymous
donors also contribute to projects, often
providing the last amounts of funding.
Ms. Piccione requested a document
camera for use in her classroom. This device projects any item onto a large screen
for viewing by the entire class, including
books, writing pieces, etc. It will be especially invaluable for exploring books and
stories more closely and will allow for the
entire class to view a wonderful piece of
writing.
Mrs. Crawford’s project received
funding for a collection of character education books. These will offer children
a chance to explore their feelings and
have positive examples of character traits
for their everyday lives.
In order to submit a project for funding, teachers must provide a rationale for
their request, research possible vendors,
and create an attractive display for their
project’s website. DonorsChoose.org
then approves the project and funding
may begin.
Any person who donates truly gets to
choose how and where their donation is
spent. This allows everyday citizens to
band together through small or large donations, toward the greater good and
benefit of their local community. What a
wonderful concept!
Congratulations, again, to these dedicated teachers.
Citizenship Prevails At Fine School
Students at George B. Fine Elementary School are being recognized daily
for their kindness and good citizenship.
Staff members are allowed to nominate
students into the program; their names
are announced over the PA system so
that they can be congratulated on their
accomplishments.
The program is new this year, as the
Fine School continues to look for fun and
creative ways to motivate and instill positive behavior choices in our students. Mrs.
Schultz is the leader of the program and
the entire faculty is behind this initiative.
Kudos to the following students below
for being Good Citizens for the month
of October: Nyla Stevens, Rashad
Moses, Yvette Garcia, Anyahlee
Rosario, John Skinner, Christian Ruiz,
Keshawn Morales, Damein Graham,
Malychi Lopez, Julio Hernandez, Natalie
Vilches, Eduar Minaya, Antoine Mack,
Joshua Roman, and Elijah Lugo.
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December 2013
WAGSWORLD From Insanity To Reason And Back Again With The Blinking Of Christmas Lights
By Bob Wagner
AAP Columnist
I sit here at the dining
room table, just short of Thanksgiving,
staring at an empty space in the living
room. Soon to be transformed into a
Christmas spectacular, the space is trying to suck me into buying a new tree.
My resistance is at a low point, having
been saturated with a weekend in
house, watching Hallmark Christmas
specials. I am a sucker for twinkling
lights, homemade ornaments, and acres
of branches to fill with more “stuff.”
Then it occurs to me: I have been in this
position before, for over 43 years, with
the delightful Mrs. Wags. She, queen of
Christmas cookies, talking reindeer, and
garland laced staircases, has amassed a
world record collection of ornaments,
which resides most of the year in my
basement. I lean more towards collections of light strings, wadded after
opening, in balls and piles, stuffed in
large plastic containers, also in the basement. Between us we could, if asked,
decorate the White House, Carnegie
Hall, and have enough left over to do
the Macy’s Parade.
Every so often, as now, I am tempted
to put it all up at once. But, although I
have not aged gracefully, I have learned
to take a breath and move my foolish
brain down to the basement.As I stand
amongst the towering stacks of fond
memories, I remember “the stairs.”
Somehow each year, another step
shows up on my staircase. My basement
is now four stories down, with no esca-
lator or elevator. My children are all
hiding in their own homes. My back, always the voice of reason in holiday
preparation, overrides my fevered
brain. Gentle twinges remind the brain
of what could happen if I again attempt
lugging all my stuff upstairs.
Back to the dining room table,
eggnog in hand, I rethink the holiday
tree.The current tree is fine, not too big,
not too small. The lights of just one box
will still help land an airplane on our
lawn if the window is open. I can put it
all up in one afternoon, then retreat to
the garage, a warm fire, and perhaps an
adult beverage, for my back.
Common sense is winning over the
urge to redo, as I mentally scale back the
decorating mania. With my newfound
common sense causing me to feel superior to my past self, I throw on jacket and
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Woodstove glowing warmly, I survey my
surroundings, and realize there is not one
single shred of Christmas spirit decorating my favorite hideaway.
As I start placing the battery operated strings of lights on my sidecar, it
dawns on me I have room in the seat
area for a small tree. My mind reels as
I begin prepping the rolling Christmas
bike for holiday rides. Now, how to
keep the ornaments from blowing off
while driving?
Insanity welcomes me back once
again,and wishes us all a “Merry Christmas.”
Channel 19 To
Feature Holiday
Programming
For the first time ever, Pennsauken
Television will be offering special programming for the holidays.
“We received some very positive feedback from the horror movies we showed
during Halloween, so we felt that this
time of year offered a great opportunity
to provide some seasonal programming,” explains Ryan Wachter, township
director of Pennsauken Television. “The
movies we plan on showing range from
holiday classics to true guilty pleasures.”
Featured movies include the cartoon,
“Santa and the Three Bears,” 1935’s
“Scrooge,” and the classic B-Movie disaster, “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” Each film is in the public domain.
Channel 19’s holiday programming
will begin on Monday, Dec. 23 and run
through Christmas, Dec. 25. The first
movie will start each night at 7 p.m.
For a full listing of programming,
visit Pennsauken Television online at
www.facebook.com/PennsaukenTV.
AAP Columnist
Judith Kristen is
currently on vacation in sunny
California. She
wishes her readers “Peace
and Love” during this holiday
season and her column will
return in the January issue.
GRAYMATTERS
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December 2013
Merchantville Businesses Displaced By Fire Reopened
On August 23, a fire broke out in the
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back-to-school season, Community
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in Merchantville in 1959, still supplies
gym clothes for students at Pennsauken
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schools like Saint Peter’s and Saint
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businesses displaced by fire in
August, have reopened further
down on Centre St. and are gearing
up for the holiday season.
and their families, as well as alumni who
support their alma mater.They also offer
silk screening, embroidery and personalization services for a wide variety of
shirts, hats, and more. Hours of operation
are Monday,Tuesday, and Thursday, 1 to
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According to Al Segrest, owner of
The Clip Joint, when you’ve been in
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for two and a half months is hard. But
Al and the girls are back to cutting hair
at 223 North Centre Street, right next
to Custom Travel Services. Longtime
customers are still finding their way to
the business’ new location, which
opened Nov. 3. And after a very busy
first week, volume has slowed down
to around regular levels. To make up
for lost time, and to get ready for an
upswing in business, as patrons get
spruced up for holiday photos and gettogethers,The Clip Joint is now open on
Sundays. While the hours are different,
the enthusiasm to serve the local community, many of whom are multi-generational customers, hasn’t changed.
The prices have stayed the same too:
adult cuts, $16; kid cuts, $14; senior cuts,
$12. Hours of operation are Tuesday
through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.;
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At a time of year when communities
are urged to shop locally, it’s essential to
support businesses like these. It’s small
businesses like The Community Sports
Shop and The Clip Joint that are the
backbone of the local economy. The
owners live next door to us and employ
our neighbors.They also help add to the
unique fabric of the community. This
summer’s fire didn’t stop them from
picking themselves back up.This winter,
let’s all lend a hand to make sure it stays
that way.
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December 2013
The Commissioners and staff of The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
would like to wish you a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season!
Please note that the MPWC will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26.
Senior Citizen And Disabled Persons
Discount For 2014
PLEASE SUBMIT ENROLLMENT FORMS
BY THE END OF THE MONTH!
You must enroll in this program each year, so even if you are already receiving the discount for 2013, you will need to complete the enrollment
form with updated information to continue receiving the discount in 2014
without interruption. The enrollment form requires your lot and block
number, so please bring along a copy of your tax bill. Enrollment forms are
available at our main office, located at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken,
NJ 08110. You can also download the form from our website at
www.mpwc.com.
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS:
Stay Informed and Sign Up To Be Notified!
Looking for answers to questions about your water service or your bill?
We’ve designed our website to answer your questions! Visit us on the web
at www.mpwc.com. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Click on the “Contact Us” page and let us know how we can improve our site to better serve
our customer needs.
While visiting out new site, remember to sign up for the Community
Notification System. Our notification system keeps customers informed
of water emergencies and other critical events in the area. There are times
when service in your area may be temporarily impacted by events like
water main breaks and hydrant flushing.We now have the capability to notify customers via email, text message, home or cellular telephone. If you
would like to be included in these notifications, please visit our website at
www.mpwc.com and click on the “Notify Me” button.
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission meets
on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
These meetings are open to the public and are now
being held at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken.
Questions about your service?
Call 663-0043 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
emergencies – call 663-0045 anytime.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REMOTE READ DEVICES
If you have a remote device on the exterior of your property that allows us to read your water meter, we need to verify that it is
working properly and recording your water usage accurately. Recent issues with the remotes have caused inaccurate readings
and higher customer bills. Please help us keep your readings accurate and costs as low as possible.
Please compare the reading on your remote device with the meter inside your home and contact the MPWC
with both readings. You may record your readings below and call the number listed.
Outside Remote: ___________________________ Inside Meter: ______________________________
To Report Your Readings Call 856-663-6355
Please contact us with your In/Out readings at your earliest convenience so that
we can provide accurate billing and correct any discrepancies immediately.
Thank You For Your Cooperation!
If you have specific questions, please contact our office during regular business hours, Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Preparing For Cold Weather
Now is the time to begin preparing for the cold winter months.
Insulating or wrapping your hot
water heater can make a significant
savings in your energy bill. The
water heater doesn’t have to work
as hard when insulated, saving you
money by avoiding premature replacement. Insulating wraps for
water heaters can be found at any
well stocked hardware store.
Be sure to turn off the water sup-
ply to any outside faucets or water
lines, or to lines that run in unheated
spaces. Water lines which must be
kept “active” can be protected from
bursting with inexpensive electrical
tape. When temperatures drop, it
warms the pipes. Make sure that the
electrical tape is UL approved and
install according to the directions.
And last but not least, disconnect,
drain and store your garden hose to
avoid winter weather damage.
MERCHANTVILLE – PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION
6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110, 856-663-0043
www.mpwc.com
Michael A. Saraceni, COO • Craig Campbell , Superintendent
Mr. Bernhard Kofoet, President • Mr. Patrick Brennan, Vice President • Mrs. Regina Davis, Secretary
Mr. G. Burton German, Treasurer • Mr. Joseph Scavuzzo, Ass’t Secretary/Treasurer
December 2013
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The leafs are falling, the winds are
blowing, the seasons are changing. Unlike the last two years, we were spared
any severe storms (Remember Irene
and Sandy?) this summer and fall.
As we prepare for the unknown winter ahead, it’s a good time to provide
some reminders of the do’s and don’ts.
First, leaf collection continues in all
areas of town. Once again, I want to remind everyone of the benefits of bagging
your leafs:
• Bagging makes for cleaner, neater,
safer neighborhoods
• Streets aren’t full of leafs, leafs won’t
blow back onto your or your neighbors
property, and you only need to clean
your property one time
• Children won’t be tempted to play in
the piles, thereby avoiding the risk of
being hit by a vehicle
• Leaf burning is not permitted
When you see our crews working in
your neighborhood, please remove you
cars from the street so they can complete
the removal and sweeping in an efficient
manner.
Do not mix braches and limbs in with
any leaves in the street. This can and indeed has caused damage to equipment.
This slows the collection process and cost
dollars to repair.
The same equipment used for leaf
collection is also used for snow removal.
It is important that leaf collection is completed before we get into the heart of the
snow season.
Winter Is Right Around The Corner
Hopefully (we’ve got our collective
fingers crossed), this winter will be similar to the past two and we will have a
minimal amount of snow to contend
with. Sorry snow lovers.
Whatever Mother Nature has in store
for us this year, we are prepared to deal
with it. We have replaced older vehicles,
with new, cleaner operating, and more
fuel efficient vehicles. There is an ample
supply of salt and sand on hand. In addition, our Public Works crews recently
had refresher training on snow plow
safety and procedures.
There are approximately 106 miles of
roads maintained by the Pennsauken
Public Works Department. Most take at
least two passes to clear of snow; some
take more. If you do the math, it is easy
to see the huge task even a small amount
of snow can present. Your cooperation
can assist in making the job quicker and
more efficient.
First, if accumulating snow is forecast,
please remove all vehicles from the street
if at all possible. If you have one, park in
your driveway. If you’ve run out of room,
possibly a neighbor may have room in
their driveway. In neighborhoods where
this isn’t possible, work with your neighbors to park on only one side of the street.
Wait until the plows have cleared your
street before shoveling out your driveway apron. Plowing your street has the
unintentional consequence of plowing
snow to the side of the road and placing
snow back onto cleared aprons. If you
must clear the apron before we clear the
street, shovel the snow to the right side
(facing the street) of your driveway.This
will minimize the amount of snow
plowed into the opening when the plow
comes down the street.
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Dec. 27 and Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday, Dec. 28 beginning at 6 a.m.
Trash and recyclables will be collected as normal on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 30-31. There will
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and yard waste will be collected on Thursday, Jan. 2. Thursday’s collections will be on Friday,
Jan. 3 and Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday, Jan. 4, beginning at 6 a.m.
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Tickets are $7.00 for Adults and can be purchased at
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Friday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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They’re Baaaack! Discount Harry’s Sells Toys For Holidays Pennsauken Police Introduce TASER Devices
new generation of Pennsauken children
will get to experience the Discount
Harry’s magic for the holiday season.
“We’re trying to concentrate today on
toys for ages 12 and under,” says John
Lancaster, the owner of Discount
Harry’s who took over the business from
Harry Kaufman in 1976. “We’re buying
as much American as we can and we’re
buying quality.”
The toys lining Harry’s shelves include
popular dolls including Barbie and
Monster High; super hero and robot action figures; as well as educational toys,
puzzles, and stuffed animals.They’re also
carrying items like Mega Blocks, which
have a lower price point compared to
LEGOs and are just as popular with
toddlers. “We’re trying to keep everything under that $20 price range,” explains Lancaster. “We know that the
economy is tough today and people are
educated consumers.”
And while the toys will only be sold
during the holidays, Discount Harry’s is
back in the bike business all year round,
carrying six different lines and 70 different models.The store also features a fullservice bike shop with a unique twist,
perfect for those who struggle to put together bikes for under the Christmas
tree.“If someone buys goods elsewhere,
they get it over the Internet, or the mail,
we’ll put it together, whether it be a bike
or a pedal car. We’re going to try to provide a service that you can’t get in some
of the box stores.”
The move to return to the company’s
roots could turn out to be a shrewd business decision, as smaller stores like K•B
Toys have been forced out of business by
the much larger Toys ‘R Us and WalMart, leaving a vacuum in the retail space.
But for Lancaster, who built an impressive career in the toy business for decades,
the move is also about once again sharing
his passion with the community.
“I’m going back to my roots. I’ve been
here 40 years and I think we’ll be filling
a void in the marketplace in Pennsauken. The service end of our business
is what keeps us going. We’re looking to
take care of the consumer and have the
right item at the right price at the right
time and listen to what they need.”
Santa’s South Jersey Workshop is
once again open.
Discount Harry’s is open seven days
a week now until Christmas. Hours are
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.
– 3 p.m. on Sunday.
“We don’t have any interest in harming [a suspect] in any way that is not absolutely necessary to protect ourselves or
a third party,” adds Cpt.Thomas Connor.
“This device gives us an opportunity to
make sure we do everything we can to
minimize complaints of excessive force
or injuries to suspects or officers.”
The CEDs are highly effective in dealing with individuals under the affects of
drugs like PCP, where the individual is
highly resistant to pain and prone to unpredictable and potentially violent behavior. It only takes a five-second charge
of the device to bring things under control. Sgt. Len Rebilas, who works the 8 to
4 patrol shift for the Pennsauken Police,
explained that by employing a CED, situations that once needed numerous officers to safely restrain a person under
the affects of powerful drugs now only
takes one.“When you’re struck with the
CED device, the muscles in your body
just lock up. The person knows what’s
going on, but if he’s about to fall frontwards or backwards, there’s nothing he
can do about it.”
Part of the training for the device allows officers to be hit by the CED, in
order to get a sense of how it feels when
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By Sonny DiSabato
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its. Bring a family member or a friend
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not feeling
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if it’s a checkup or you’re
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According to Abbie’s mom Barbara,
her daughter’s school places a strong emphasis on service projects; in addition,
children’s parties they’ve attended have
asked guests to bring canned goods for
donation to local food banks.As Abbie’s
birthday fell so close to the holidays, the
tie-in to the Angel Tree program was a
perfect fit. “We always do gifts for the
Angel Tree every year, especially since
it’s for local families,” explains Barbara.
“But it was really sweet of her to do this
for her birthday.”
How To Donate
Individuals can purchase a new, unwrapped toy and drop it off at the Municipal Building, Route 130 and
Merchantville Ave., from Dec. 2 during
normal business hours through 4 p.m. on
Wednesday, Dec. 18, or they can make
monetary donations to the program.
For more information or to volunteer
for the Angel Tree program, contact
Pennsauken’s Park and Recreation Department at (856) 665-1000, Ext. 151.
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just in time for the holidays. Free to the
public and held at Grace Episcopal
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the event showcases an impressive, tworail, O Scale model rail display. Open
house dates are December 6-8, and 1415. Friday hours are from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday hours are from 12 to
4 p.m. Donations are appreciated. For
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Breakfast With Santa
Children have an opportunity to join
Santa for breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 7
from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the PYAA
Field House at Park and Elm streets.
There will also be face painting, music,
balloon sculpting and gifts.Tickets are $6
for children and $9 for adults. The event
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The Holidays are here! Come in to your
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At the children’s area there are books
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entertain themselves as you study, or use
the Internet services. If we don’t have a
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• Graphic Novel Society – Wednesday,
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own comic book culture roundtable
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• Library Board Meeting – Monday,
Dec. 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. The governing
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Food Adventures In Pennsauken: McGurn’s Restaurant And Catering
“Comfort food with flair.” That’s how
Ed McGurn describes the fare at the
new McGurn’s Restaurant and Catering,
located at 2591 Haddonfield Rd. From
breakfast to dessert, McGurn’s has a little
something for everyone, and it’s all fresh
and made from scratch.
Inspired by Country French design,
McGurn’s offers a clean and comforting
space for patrons, who can either sit at
one of the many tables or grab a stool at
the counter. Glancing through the menu,
you’ll see a lot of offerings that will satisfy
your taste buds, including comfort food
dishes infused with twists inspired by
French, Louisiana, and Italian cuisine.
For breakfast, McGurn’s has a variety
of tasty offerings to get your day off to a
good start, from eggs to pancakes and
more. A popular item is the Sweet Sensations, three golden brown pancakes
layered with sweet cream cheese
cenglaise sauce, powered sugar, and fresh
fruit.There are also breakfast sandwiches
for those looking to eat on the go.
McGurn’s caters to more of the
lunchtime crowd during the work week,
where soup and sandwich combos are
popular. The restaurant offers four types
of soup daily.And while each day there is
a different grouping of soups to pick from,
the chicken pot pie soup seems to be the
crowd favorite, a perfect balance of light
cream, firm vegetables and tender
chicken.The cup of this soup was a significant portion accompanied with bread
and butter; one can imagine the large
serving size that the bowl offers. Of course,
the staple counterpart to soup remains the
grilled cheese sandwich. McGurn’s menu
has several variations of the lunchtime
standard, including “The Blob,” which can
only be described as having lots and lots
of cheese. The restaurant also has other
popular lunchtime items, from the very
tasty Black Angus eight ounce burgers, to
deli fare and club sandwiches.
Patrons seem to gravitate more towards dinner on the weekends, but you
won’t need an excuse to not cook during
the week. There is a lot to pick from, but
two items really stood out. Chef Ed’s famous crab cake sandwich was
light, creamy and flavorful, heavy
on the crab meat with the right
touch of filling and seasoning.
They’re served with fresh cut
French fried potatoes that have a
taste that isn’t overpowered by the
McGurn’s Restaurant and
Catering offers breakfast,
lunch and dinner made with
100 percent fresh ingredients.
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oil they’re cooked in.
There’s also the New Orleans “Broken Pasta,” pereil point pasta, tossed with
peppers, mushrooms, and peas in a Creole cream sauce containing shrimp and
chicken. It’s spicy enough to be flavorful
without too much heat; and the ratio of
pasta and vegetables to cream sauce is a
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On Sundays, McGurn’s features a
brunch special with breakfast meat, fruit,
bagels, French toast, oatmeal, creamed
chipped beef, home fries and juice for just
$9.95 per person.
The restaurant isn’t the only place you
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McGurn’s catering services is more than
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December 2013
Cooper River Park Named A Great Place In New Jersey
Cooper River Park, the central park
of the Camden County Park System, has
been named a Great Place in New Jersey for 2013 by the American Planning
Association-New Jersey Chapter (APANJ). Launched in 2012, Great Places in
New Jersey recognizes unique and exemplary downtowns, streets, neighborhoods and public spaces, four essential
components of exceptional communities. Cooper River Park is honored in the
Great Public Space category.
“Camden County residents already
know that Cooper River Park is a special
place, but this award proves that this
park land is a destination not only within
the region but throughout the state,” said
Camden County Freeholder Jeff Nash.
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“Since 1935, people from all over South
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have converged upon Cooper River
Park to experience its wide array of
recreational facilities, regular events, cultural heritage, and spectacular views.
And with over $5 million from the open
space trust fund committed by the Freeholder Board for additional improvements, Cooper River will continue to be
utilized as a hub for regional recreation
and leisure in the years to come.”
Cooper River Park is home to a variety of passive and active recreational activities and is a national and international
competitive rowing venue. In addition, a
world sailing champion is a member of
the Cooper River Yacht Club and thousands of visitors a day frequent the park
to run, bike and take in the scenic beauty.
“Cooper River Park is a sterling illustration of the outcome of good plans and
planning, both in its design and development, and by the measures taken by
Camden County to preserve and even
improve its character over time,” said
APA-NJ President Charles Latini, Jr.,
AICP. “The Park is highly worthy of its
place on APA-NJ’s Great Places map.”
Cooper River Park and its 346.55
Township Committeewoman Betsy
McBride and Deputy Mayor Jack Killion look over plans highlighting the
county’s ongoing efforts to enhance
Cooper River Park, which was recently named a Great Place in New
Jersey for 2013.
acres run through Pennsauken, Cherry
Hill, Collingswood and Haddon Township. The park is bounded by North and
South Park Drives, Route 130 and
Grove Street. This original Works
Progress Administration project has become one of the most used parks in the
state and continues to attract outdoor
enthusiasts from throughout the region.
Pennsauken Mayor Rick Taylor, who
worked with the Freeholder Board to
build one of the iconic landmarks at the
park, the Camden County Boathouse,
said the property is much more than just
green space.
“Cooper River Park is a strong asset to
the quality of life in Pennsauken and
Camden County and an economic engine
for the region,”Taylor said.“I want to applaud the Freeholder Board’s commitment to the park and their passion to
enhance it for the residents of our county.”
“It’s great to have a partnership with
the county, Cherry Hill and Collingswood and all the surrounding communities,” added Pennsauken Deputy
Mayor Jack Killion, who spoke about
the work being done to help expand and
redefine Cooper River Park during a recent press conference.“We do have a diamond in the rough out here. All these
wonderful things are happening so that
we, along with our kids and grandkids,
will have a great park to enjoy for many
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Keep Our Homes Safe and Happy During the Holidays with a Few Safety Tips for Decorating
Submitted by Pennsauken Fire Chief
Joseph V. Palumbo, Sr.
Reprinted with Permission from the US
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) is issuing safety tips
for holiday decorations. Holiday decorations, like candles, lights and Christmas
trees, add a joyous and festive mood to
the holiday season. But when these decorations are not used properly, they can
cause fires, injuries and death.
Each year, hospital emergency rooms
treat about 12,500 people for falls, cuts,
shocks, and burns due to incidents involving faulty holiday lights, dried-out
Christmas trees and other holiday decorations.
To prevent these injuries, CPSC monitors holiday lights and other decorations
sold at stores and on the Internet. CPSC
works with the Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection to identify and detain
unsafe holiday light sets posing fire risks
from being distributed in the U.S.
Christmas trees are involved in about
300 fires annually, resulting in 10 deaths,
30 injuries and an average of about $10
million in property damage and loss. In
addition, there are more than 13,000 candle-related fires each year, which result
in 140 deaths and $205 million in property loss.
CPSC suggests following these tips to
make your holiday a safe one.
Trees
• When purchasing an artificial tree,
look for the label“Fire Resistant.”Although this label does not mean the
tree won’t catch fire, it does indicate
the tree is more resistant to burning.
• When purchasing a live tree, check
for freshness. A fresh tree is green,
needles are hard to pull from
branches and do not break when
bent between your fingers.The trunk
butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin,
and when tapped on the ground, the
tree should not lose many needles.
• When setting up a tree at home,
place it away from fireplaces and radiators. Because heated rooms dry
live trees out rapidly, be sure to keep
the stand filled with water. Place the
tree out of the way of traffic and do
not block doorways.
Lights:
• Indoors or outside,use only lights that
have been tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory,such as UL
or ETL. This indicates conformance
with safety standards. Use only lights
that have plugs containing fuses.
• Check each set of lights, new or old,
for broken or cracked sockets, frayed
or bare wires, or loose connections.
Throw out damaged sets.Always replace burned-out bulbs promptly
with the same wattage bulbs.
• If using an extension cord, make
sure it is rated for the intended use.
• Never use electric lights on a metallic
tree. The tree can become charged
with electricity from faulty lights, and
a person touching a branch could be
electrocuted.
• Before using lights outdoors, check
labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use.
• Stay away from power or feeder
lines leading from utility poles into
older homes.
• Fasten outdoor lights securely to
trees, house walls, or other firm supports to protect the lights from wind
damage. Use only insulated staples
(not nails or tacks) to hold strings in
place. Or, run strings of lights
through hooks (available at hardware stores).
• Turn off all holiday lights when you
go to bed or leave the house. The
lights could short out and start a fire.
• Use caution when removing outdoor holiday lights. Never pull or tug
on lights – this could cause stress on
the connections that could create a
fire hazard.
• Outdoor electric lights and decorations should be plugged into circuits
protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) to protect
against electric shock. Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchased
where electrical supplies are sold.
GFCIs can also be installed permanently to household circuits by a
qualified electrician.
Candles and Other Decorations
• Use only non-combustible or flameresistant materials to trim a tree.
Choose tinsel or artificial icicles of
plastic or nonleaded metals. Leaded
materials are hazardous if ingested
by children.
• Never use lighted candles on a tree
or near other evergreens. Always
use non-flammable holders, and
place candles out of reach of children and pets.
• In homes with small children, take
special care to avoid sharp or breakable decorations, keep trimmings
with small removable parts out of the
reach of children who could swallow
or inhale small pieces, and avoid trimmings that resemble candy or food
that may tempt a child to eat them.
fireplace. Wrappings can ignite suddenly and burn intensely, resulting in
Fireplaces
• Do not burn wrapping papers in the
a flash fire.
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Merchantville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
December 6
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December 2013
Give A Holiday Gift To Your Garden By Winterizing
By Kathleen Harvey,
Owner
Plant Artistry, LLC
The first snowflakes of the
season are falling as I sit typing, and my
thoughts turn to the holidays and putting
the garden to bed for the winter. Now
that the growing season has ended, marginally hardy perennials and newly
planted trees and shrubs will have a better chance of surviving the winter if provided with a blanket of protection. If you
haven’t yet, rip out all the dead annuals
from this past summer. Remains of
flower annuals such as petunias can be
composted, along with leaves of perennials that die back each year like hostas.
Tomato plants can carry fungal spores,
especially after the rainy summer we
had, and should be placed in “green
trash” with leaves from rose bushes that
can also carry fungus.While cleaning out
the flower beds, weed since perennial
weeds are at their weakest. This may
seem like a chore now, but will save time
next spring.
Once the beds are clean of debris, inspect the landscape for any plants that
were planted this past growing season,
or seem weak. These plants and their
beds are candidates for a blanket of protection. If you’ve been composting, mix
compost with newly collected shredded
leaves and cover the beds with the compost and shredded leaf mixture. It will
further decompose over the winter and
be ready for planting next spring. If this
mixture isn’t available, mulch can be purchased from big box stores and used to
protect plants. Established plants only
need a couple inches of protection;
young or weak plants would benefit
from several inches more.This thick covering, or blanket, will keep the ground at
a more consistent temperature throughout the winter, as temperatures tend to
“roller coast” in our area. Intermittent
warm days in the winter can thaw the
ground, and cause it to “heave” plants,
damaging root systems.
Plants that are marginally hardy in
our area, such as fig trees, may need ad-
ditional protection from burlap and
stakes to get them through the winter.
Place stakes in the ground surrounding
the fragile plant (pruned tree limbs can
come in handy as stakes).Then surround
the stakes with burlap and secure with
heavy duty staples or twist ties. Then fill
the space with shredded leaves, covering
as much of the plant as possible. The
leaves will insulate and protect fragile
plants from the cold, biting, winter winds
that can dehydrate leaves and kill plants.
Remove the wrap next spring when new
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feeling in my life.” However, the effects
weren’t lasting. “During the hit, you’re
totally incapacitated. But as soon as it’s
over, you can get up and run.”
And while the effects of the CED pass
quickly, the use of these devices is not to
be taken lightly, according to Pennsauken Police Officer Tom Goschler,
currently assigned to the training unit
and the school resource officer program.
“[The CED] is to be used in lieu of
physical violence. You have to be wise
when you use it,” explains Goschler, certified instructor through TASER International and the State of New Jersey. “It
has certain applications when to and
when not to use it. [You must] be cognizant of the fact that it is a weapon.”
Officer Goschler also explained that
while the use of CEDs provides nonlethal force to potentially violent situations, the TASER device is also highly
effective as a deterrent. “The mere fact
that it’s on your belt, people know what
it does and how it affects them. It tends
to makes them give up their fight.”
and the State of New Jersey have gone
to great lengths to insure that these devices are deployed safely and responsibly. Currently only supervisors and
training unit officers are equipped with
CEDs. In addition, the county prosecutor’s office and the state’s attorney general’s office have mandated that the
CED is to be placed on the support or
“weak” side of the officer’s belt, so there
is no chance for pulling their sidearm by
mistake. Every time that a CED is
turned on, a video camera and microphone built into the device is activated,
recording the entire incident. These
videos are then downloaded and sent to
prosecutor’s office, who reviews every
CED deployment.
has implemented a multi-year program to
phase the CEDs into the entire patrol division, a significant investment that will
help keep our community and those brave
men and women who protect it,a lot safer.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Eighteen Indian Athletes Voted Fall All Stars
By Billy Wright, Pennsauken
High School Athletic Director
Despite a less than stellar
2013 fall season for the seven
PHS sport teams, eighteen Indian student-athletes distinguished themselves
with post season personal accolades.The
state qualifying Code Red field hockey
team led the way with seven honorees,
followed closely by the football team
with six.Ten athletes were named to the
first team and another eight were listed
as second team.
After qualifying for the NJSIAA state
tournament for the fifth consecutive year,
Coach Shana Smeriglio received confirmation of a great season when seven of
eleven starters were named all stars, three
fewer than league champion Moorestown. First team honorees were N’Dea
Irvin Choy, Alivia Bates, Megan Hilbert,
Taylor Ursino, and upstart sophomore
Indigo Pascall.This was the third consec-
utive all star listing for N’Dea, dating
back to PHS’s former membership in the
Olympic Conference.Alivia received her
second all conference honor and was rewarded for her eight shutouts as the PHS
goalkeeper. Megan was named to the
team despite suffering a season ending
knee injury late in the season.
Football was represented on the first
team by Jeff Augustus, Kazi Robinson,
and Aaron Swann; girls volleyball placed
Lauren Perry on the first team; and Briana Roberts was named for cross country.
Briana placed second at the BCSL league
championship meet and was named an
all star based on head to head competition; the other seventeen honorees were
voted on by the league coaches.
Second team honorees for football are
Marquan Jones, Kendah Kamara, and
Larenz Brown; Melissa Holley and
GiselleTorres for field hockey;Caleb Pancoast and Brandon Harley for soccer; and
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After a long arduous up and down
soccer season where competition against
powerful league members is the norm,
the season-ending matchup between
PHS and local rival Camden Catholic
results in a championship-type atmosphere. Both programs find the energy
and excitement level go up, as players
look to gain a motivational edge by
wearing school colored ribbons and
painting their hair; the Irish boys team
even shaved their heads bald! So it’s not
surprising that a large supportive crowd
turned out to witness a dominating performance by the Indians boys team, who
held onto the prestigious Rudderow
Cup for the third consecutive year. The
Big Red won 2-0, with John Gonzalez
knocking in a first half goal and Michael
Porter finding the net to remove any
chance that the Irish might find an equalizer in the waning moments of the contest. The defense was outstanding, with
goalkeeper Caleb Pancoast combining
with defender Ismael Sanchez to wipe
out any hope of an offensive explosion
by the Irish. PHS Coach Billy Snyder
singled out Jason Goldstein as the game
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The girls soccer team was not as fortunate as the boys, falling short 1-0 on a
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late goal in an evenly matched contest.
Goalkeeper Meghan Guagenti was instrumental in keeping the game close.
She saved fifteen shots, including two
breakaways where she found herself
one-on-one with the Irish player and
knocked the shot away.
The Indians and Irish also split the JV
contests, but in reverse, as the PHS girls
won 2-1 and the boys fell 3-1. Briana
Williams and Sharlize Burgos scored for
the girls and Joe Mendoza found the net
for the boys.
The annual clash is in its 28th edition,
and a victory is always a fitting conclusion to the season.
All Sport Booster Club
The parent/community-based All
Sport Booster Club continues to support
Pennsauken student-athletes. Since August, the club has produced the football
game program with business advertisements, manned the concession stand,
conducted a snack fund-raising sale, and
held a comedy night social.
The club also donated both 2,000 lollipops for theTownship holiday parade,as
well as corsage flowers for the mothers of
senior athletes. Upcoming events include
a Slam Dunk home basketball contest between the renowned Harlem Wizards
basketball team and a collection of
Pennsauken teachers and administrators,
to be held on Sunday, March 23; and the
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THE CHAMPIONS OF 2013
By Quentin T. Griffith, III, PGA Golf Professional
Pennsauken Country Club
With the current season coming to a rapid close here at the Country Club, I
would like to recognize each of the flight champions of 2013.The excitement surrounding these competitions provided for a much anticipated environment, as
members work on their games all summer in order to prepare for the qualifying
and ensuing match play rounds that follow during September and October. The
championships conducted are in the Men’s Championship,“A,”“B,”“C,” and “D”
Flights,Women’s, Junior’s, Senior (ages 60 to 69) and Super Senior Flights (age 70
and older) and are offered each year by The Pennsauken Country Club Golf Association (PCCGA).As these flight championships bring out the competitive spirit
in the many PCCGA members who choose to compete, congratulations to the
following 2013 champions and runner–ups in their respective flights:
MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION
MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION
RUNNER-UP
Paul Sikorski
Pennsauken, NJ
Anthony Bianco, Jr. Oaklyn, NJ
MEN’S “A” FLIGHT CHAMPION
MEN’S “A” FLIGHT RUNNER-UP
MEN’S “B” FLIGHT CHAMPION
MEN’S “B” FLIGHT RUNNER-UP
Eddie Camm
Stuart Slattery
Steve Fox
Reginald Hilton
Philadelphia, PA
Collingswood, NJ
Maple Shade, NJ
Pennsauken, NJ
MEN’S “C” FLIGHT CHAMPION
MEN’S “C” FLIGHT RUNNER-UP
MEN’S “D” FLIGHT CHAMPION
MEN’S “D” FLIGHT RUNNER-UP
Brian Sharpe
John Lesniak
Ernie Delp
Harry Schaal
Pennsauken, NJ
Cherry Hill, NJ
Pennsauken, NJ
Maple Shade, NJ
WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPION
RUNNER UP
Gwen Dolceamore
Alice Balducci
Pennsauken, NJ
Pennsauken, NJ
JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPION (Gross Division)
JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPION (Net Division)
NOT HELD
NOT HELD
SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION
SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION
RUNNER UP
John McKeown
Philadelphia, PA
Mike R. Evans
Camden, NJ
SUPER SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION Harry Renwick
SUPER SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION
RUNNER UP
Charlie Brown
Maple Shade, NJ
Delair, NJ
Champions and runner-ups will be honored for their achievements at The
PCCGA Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at the
Country Club. Following dinner presented by the staff of Marco’s Restaurant,
each champion will be presented with their champion’s jacket as well as their personalized plaque and runner-ups will be presented with their personalized plaque.
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inSports Local Karate Students Win Gold Medals For Team USA in World Championships
Black Belt karate students, Jaden
Johnson and David Hyman both became world champions, competing for
Team USA at the 2013 NAFMA World
Championships held on Nov. 8 and 9 in
Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.
The 2013 World Championships featured competitors from 11 countries
who competed in point sparring, forms,
weapons, stick fighting and more.
Johnson, age 11, is a student at Shaw’s
National Karate Institute, located at 6704
North Route 130 in Pennsauken. Jaden
won two gold medals, two silver, and one
bronze. He lives in Pennsauken and is a
first degree black belt, a member of the
school’s demo team and also a member of
the S.W.A.T. (Special Winning Attitude
Team) team. He attends Pennsauken Intermediate School,where his favorite subjects are science and mathematics; Jaden
is also a 3-year recipient of “Academic
Achievement” awards that are earned by
students who achieve A and B grades.
Hyman, age 15, is a third degree black
belt student, a member of the Demo
Team, and a member of the S.T.O.R.M.
(Special Team of Role Models) team at
National Karate Institute, located at 9
West Main St. in Moorestown. He won
one gold medal, three silver, and one
bronze. David attends Lenape High
School where his favorite subjects are
mathematics and history.
Black belts David Hyman and Jaden
Johnson became world champions,
medaling for Team USA during the
NAFMA World Championships in
Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.
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Athletes Voted
Fall All Stars
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worthwhile group of parents and alumni
that are working hard to support our
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student-athletes.
Winter Sports Begin Season
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daily practice has begun for the PHS
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Bonnette has taken over the reins of the
girls basketball team;Tony Coleman will
again lead the boys team; and alumnus
Eric Mossop (wrestling), Clinton Tabb
(winter track), and Mark Klimek (bowling) head up the rest of the winter sports.
The home competition season starts
on Dec.2, 3:30 p.m. at Laurel Lanes, as
the bowling team hosts Ewing. Girls basketball is home Friday evening, Dec.20
at 5:30 p.m., hosting state powerhouse
Trenton Catholic. Boys basketball has its
home opener Thursday, Jan. 9, at 5:30
p.m. against Pemberton. Boys basketball
will open up on the road Dec. 20, 6:30
p.m. at Trenton Catholic.
If you want to keep up with all of the
athletic happenings, the school district
website, sports button is the place to be.
Contest schedules for the winter, and
spring 2013-2014 season can be found
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Sports Booster Club, college recruiting,
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