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AllAround
SHOP LOCAL
Pennsauken
September 2012
A Publication for the Community of Pennsauken
Pennsauken
Maple Avenue Site Of Entertainment Packed Weekend
Remembers AAP By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Two events previously separated by
Photographer
several weeks have now come together
Marie Giebel
to create an entertainment-packed
Pennsauken resident Marie Giebel
lost her nearly 2-year battle with breast
cancer on Aug. 12. She was only 49
years old and left behind her husband of
29 years, Joe, and their three grown children, Andrew and twins Megan
and Christopher.
Marie was known by many as the
“Picture Lady” or the “Lady with the
Camera,” because she covered many
township and community events for All
Around Pennsauken as a volunteer
staff photographer.
In 2005, Marie was named Camden
County Citizen of the Year for her commitment to Pennsauken.
“She’ll be missed,” said Deputy
Mayor Rick Taylor, who knew Marie
for many years.
He said she attended so many events
taking pictures for the paper that soon
people became accustomed to seeing
her and waited around to see where she
was.
“It’s one thing for people to take pictures and write articles, but when someone becomes part of the community,
you sense that. And that’s what Marie
did. She was part of the community.
“Not only did she take pictures, I saw
her when she wasn’t working, as part of
the community. She’ll be missed. It was
a big void when she got sick.”
The story of Marie though doesn’t
stop with her support of All Around
Pennsauken.
She gave her time freely to many civic
continued on page 21
weekend. Crab-a-Palooza and the
Pennsauken Car and Bike Show will
now be held on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30,
respectively, along Maple Ave. in
Pennsauken.
Pinsetter Bar and Bowl, 7111 Maple
Ave., will be the center of activity for
both events. “It’s going to be an exciting
weekend here,” explained Pinsetter
Owner Mark Platzer. “This is a great
opportunity for Pennsauken residents
and the rest of our local community to
come together, and my staff and I are
honored to be a part of it.”
Crab-a-Palooza
The 4th annual Crab-a-Palooza block
inside
PHS Experiment Headed to
International Space Station
See Page 7
Westfield Avenue
Looking to Grow.
See Page 16
Pennsauken Car and Bike Show make for an entertainment-packed weekend.
party will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 29 in the parking lot of
Pinsetter Bar and Bowl. A cover charge
of $5 will grant attendees access to the
day-into-night event. During the event,
fresh Maryland Blue Claw Crabs can be
bought by the dozen; shrimp, hot dogs,
hamburgers, and grilled chicken will also
be available for purchase.
Before And After: Pennsauken’s Peter J. McGuire Memorial
Local AARP Chapter
Supports Area Seniors.
See Page 22
Plus!
Calendar
Mayor’s Corner
B.I.G. News
In Schools
In Town
Public Works
In Books
Classified
Waterlines
In Sports
Just in time for Labor Day, local businesses have donated their time and services to help clean up Pennsauken’s very own national
monument. The Peter J. McGuire Memorial, which honors the Father of Labor Day, is celebrating its 60th anniversary of its dedication.
The Business, Industry and Government Council of Pennsauken Township helped coordinate the effort to revitalize the landmark, located in Arlington Cemetery on Cove Rd. Special thanks to Primerica, Ellis and Associates; Arlington Cemetery; Stonemor Partners, L.P.;
Karl Young Painting; Penn Florist; Stevens Management; Plant Artistry, LLC; Bello Irrigation; and the Merchantville Pennsauken Water
Commission for their integral help for the beautification of the memorial in time for 118th Annual Peter J. McGuire Labor Day
Observance, held on Friday, Aug. 31. For more information on the clean-up effort, see the B.I.G. Council story on Page 4.
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ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN
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September 2012
SEPTEMBERCALENDAR
Woman’s Club Evening
Membership Department
The Evening Membership Department of the Woman’s Club of
Merchantville will kick off the new club
year on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the
Merchantville Community Center. The
evening will start with a covered dish
dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the busi-
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contact Jan at [email protected].
information or to register, contact Plant
Artistry at 856-317-0611.
Composting Workshop
A free Backyard Composting
Workshop will be hosted by Plant
Artistry and Pennsauken's Green
Team at the Pennsauken Library on
Saturday, Sep. 15 at 10 a.m. For more
Knights of Columbus Flea Market
Immaculate Conception Council
#3512 will be hosting a flea market on
Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. at St. Cecilia's School Yard, 49th
and Westfield Ave., Pennsauken.
THE
MALL
Vendor spaces are $15 and tables are
available for $10 each. For more information, contact Lonnie Monaco at 6626049, or Larry Painter at 662-5927.
Fall Faith Festival
The Young People of Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church, 8216
Park Avenue, are hosting a Fall Faith
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Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring a flea market,
live music, food and more. For information on becoming a vendor for the
event, contact Sister Mary Broadway at
609-835-7277.
Pennsauken History Day
The Burrough-Dover House, 9201
Burrough-Dover Ln., and the GriffithMorgan House, 243 Griffith-Morgan
Ln., are celebrating the “Tale of Two
Houses” on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 12
to 4 p.m.There will be a free bus to take
you from one house to another and
back. Free parking is available at both
sites. Historical re-enactors, musical
performances, live animals, and food
are all part of the family-friendly entertainment.
Environmental Commission
The next meeting of Pennsauken’s
Environmental Commission will be
held in the Public Meeting Room of the
Municipal Building on Thursday, Sept.
27 at 6:30 p.m.Are you interested cleaning and greening Pennsauken? Do you
have environmental concerns in your
neighborhood? Please attend.
Flea Market/Mum Flower Sale
Merchantville Masonic Lodge 119
will hold its annual outdoor flea market
and mum flower sale from 7 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Lodge
Temple parking lot, 6926 Park Ave.
Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 30. Contact
Edna Frantz for table and space information at 856-768-2047. Proceeds will
benefit the Lodge’s annual December
Food Baskets Drive for needy families
in the Pennsauken-Merchantville area.
Golf Outing
The 21st Annual Ike Willis Golf
Outing will be held on Oct. 2 at the
Pennsauken Country Club. This outing
provides more than $8000 in scholarships and awards each year to
Pennsauken High School and Phifer
Middle School students. The cost is $ 75
per player and includes green fees, cap,
cart, snack and dinner.Tee sponsorships
are also available for $50. For more
information contact Bob Buderman at
856-488-0871 or [email protected].
For advertising
rates
and information
call 662-5100
September 2012
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M A Y O R’S Fall Brings Change, New Opportunities For Pennsauken
C
As you read now that they have been redesigned to Township can begin upgrading its base- ents, guardians and family members to
this article, we rectify previous drainage problems. I ball fields in 2013.
always stress the importance of a good
O
have just cele- encourage any interested parties to visit
The change of season also brings education in their children. Our teachR
brated another these complexes to see the spectacular about a new school year for all our ers are eager to teach our community’s
N
major holiday, transformations that have taken place. Pennsauken children. I encourage par- youth, and our students can journey to
are enter- In the following years, you’ll be seeing a
E Mayor John Kneib and
ing into a new lot of great competitive matches on All Around Pennsauken Looking
R season of cooler weather and these fields, with the young people who For Memories of Central School
vibrant fall colors. I hope that everyone
had a good summer and enjoyed the
beautiful, sunny weather.
The fall season happens to be my
favorite. To me, it starts a new cycle of
the year. Fall brings the start of football,
with our state champion Pennsauken
Indians trying to repeat their amazing
accomplishment from last year. The
Township also will be opening our new
football complex at “The Pit,” on
Burwood Ave. The soccer fields along
Bethel Ave. will also see a lot of activity,
participate learning some valuable life
lessons, as well as having a lot of fun.
Special acknowledgement must be
given to Township Administrator Ed
Grochowski, Amy Schmalbach from
our administrative offices, and Parks
and Recreation Director Elwood
Martz, whose hard work and dedication helped to secure the necessary
grants that helped fund these endeavors. And on a related note, additional
efforts are currently in the works to
secure even more funding so that the
All Around Pennsauken is
actively looking for residents’
fond memories of Central
School as part of an article
that will coincide with the
demolition of the building. If
you, or one of your children
attended the school, or if you
at one time taught at Central,
please e-mail your thoughts to
[email protected].
Selected submissions will be
printed in an upcoming article.
a whole new world of learning just by
keeping an open mind in the classroom.
Regardless of the season, let’s continue our commitment to make Pennsauken a great place to work and live.
PENNSAUKEN SEPTEMBER
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Township Committee:
Agenda/Conference 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 5 & Sept.19
Regular Business 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Zoning Board of Adjustment
7 p.m. Zoning
Wednesday, Sept. 5 and Sept. 19
Planning Board:
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4
and Thursday, Sept. 27
All meetings are held at the
Pennsauken Municipal Building
5605 Crescent Blvd.
(At the corner of Route 130
and Merchantville Avenue)
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family barbeques or just for relaxing; comes with a covered
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September 2012
Business Community Comes Together To Beautify Peter J. McGuire Memorial
The Peter J.
McGuire National
Memorial in Arlington Cemetery, 1620
COUNCIL OF PENNSAUKEN
Cove Rd., Pennsauken, recently celebrated its 60th
anniversary, a tremendous milestone
for a significant monument. But with
exposure to the elements and the passage of time, the memorial to the father
of Labor Day was truly showing its age.
B·I·G
BUSINESS·INDUSTRY·GOVERNMENT
Enter the Business, Industry, and
Government Council of Pennsauken
Township, who, along with several local
businesses, decided to help clean up
“Peter J.” as a birthday present.
“This monument has real importance, not just to Pennsauken, but to the
whole country,” says Tim Ellis, chairperson, B.I.G. Council. “Businesses have to
be stewards of the community, and this
project was a wonderful opportunity to
honor hard working men and women
everywhere.”
Arlington Cemetery and parent
company Stonemor, L.P. worked closely
with the B.I.G. Council to move the
project forward. Jim Whitley, superintendent at Arlington Cemetery who
was instrumental in the cleanup, was
impressed with the level of cooperation
by all involved. “Everyone really came
together on this. I’m happy, not just for
the cemetery, but the community too. I
think a lot of people who come to see
the monument are going to be pleased.”
Jason Juhas, co-owner of Karl Young
Painting and a one-time Pennsauken
resident, volunteered an entire week-
BIGCouncil
Lunch Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 12th
11:45 am
Route 73 North, Pennsauken
$20 per person
RSVP: 856-663-1000 by Sept. 10
Terry Carr at ext. 153 or
[email protected]
Larry Cardwell at ext. 108 or
[email protected]
end of his time and resources to power
wash the memorial, cleaning off layers
of dirt that had accumulated over the
years. Juhas stressed the importance of
giving back. “It was for a really good
cause, and it made me feel good to be
part of giving back. It’s important for
people and businesses to step up and
help support the community.”
The B.I.G Council would also like to
thank Primerica, Ellis and Associates;
Penn Florist; Bello Irrigation; Stevens
Management; Plant Artistry, LLC; and
the Merchantville Pennsauken Water
Commission for their integral help for
the beautification of the memorial in
time for 118th Annual Peter J. McGuire
Labor Day Observance, held on Friday,
Aug. 31.
Successful Food Drive Continues
To date, the B.I.G. Council has collected over 360 pounds of food for The
Food Bank of South Jersey on a summer food collection drive.
Donation drop-offs are still available
at the following locations:
45th Street Pub
2545 45th St.
Auto Depot
3429 Haddonfield Rd.
Kiddie Junction
8992 Collins Ave.
McFarlan’s Market
27 South Centre St.
MPWC
6751 Westfield Ave.
Penn Queen Diner
7349 N. Crescent Blvd.
Pennsauken Township
Administration Building
5605 N. Crescent Blvd.
Pinsetter Bar and Bowl
7111 Maple Ave.
Primerica, Ellis and Associates
7703 Maple Ave., Suite 1-A, 2nd Fl.
SPA Fitness Center
1585 Rt. 73 South
Our Next Meeting
Pennsauken’s B.I.G. Council resumes
its monthly meetings on Wednesday,
Sep.12. Businesses from Pennsauken
and Merchantville are invited to attend
a networking luncheon at Colleen’s at
the Savoy, 1444 Rt. 73 North,
Pennsauken. Registration begins at
11:45 a.m. The cost is $20 per person. To
RSVP for the event, please e-mail Terry
Carr at [email protected].
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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PreK- 8th Grade
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• Full day Kindergarten
• Latest technology integrated
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• Weekly enrichment classes
• National Junior Honor Society
• Before and after school care
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856-665-6196 mesasigns.net [email protected]
Joe Mesa
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Penn Queen Diner & Restaurant
7349 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken
(856) 662-1928 pennqueendiner.com [email protected]
Manny Konstantinides
A local, family-owned establishment for 45 years, the Penn Queen Diner and Restaurant is a 260-seat establishment,
serving a wide variety of quality dishes at a reasonable price. Open seven days a week.
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Airborne Systems
5800 Magnolia Ave, Pennsauken, NJ
856-382-2775 airborne-sys.com [email protected]
Dave Seisert
The world’s most trusted resource for parachute design and manufacturing. Airborne Systems engineers and
manufactures high-quality, high-performance personnel and cargo aerial delivery systems and related products
for the military, search and rescue, and space and recovery industry.
Every month the B.I.G. Council
will Spotlight members in
All Around Pennsauken.
For more information on membership, or how you
can be a Spotlight Business, send an email to the
B.I.G. Council Membership Committee at
[email protected].
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September 2012
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Local Schools To Participate in National Dress 4 Pediatric Cancer Day
September is National Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month, and the
Merchantville-based non-profit Go4theGoal Foundation hopes to raise
$100,000 during its 2nd Annual
National Dress 4 Pediatric Cancer Day.
“On Sept. 27, we invite schools, businesses and organizations across the
country to join Go4theGoal’s effort to
raise much needed awareness and
financial support for pediatric cancer
patients, their families, pediatric oncology units and research by taking part in
our national campaign: National Dress
4 Pediatric Cancer Day - One Day, One
Dollar, One Goal…Curing Pediatric
Cancer,” says Beth Stefanacci,
Go4theGoal’s Executive Director.
A $1.00 donation to Go4theGoal
will earn participants a day to be creative as they don jeans, funny hats, gold
ribbons or school colors for the day,
while benefitting kids with cancer.
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Merchantville, and Dr. Charles E.
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Camden have already committed to
participate.
“If 100,000 people participate, we
will reach our goal,” added Stefanacci.
One of the unique aspects of
Go4theGoal’s donation policy is that
participants will see their efforts in
action, as they will have the opportunity to specify which of the diverse G4G
program(s) they wish to donate the
money raised by their school, business
or organization:
• Provide financial support directly
to children/families within their community
• To support programs at the pediatric
oncology unit at their local hospital
• To grant a special wish to a child battling cancer
• To help G4G continue funding
research and providing scholarships
to those whose ultimate goal is to cure
pediatric cancers.
By uniting schools, businesses and
organizations nationwide on Sept. 27,
National Dress 4 Pediatric Cancer Day,
Go4theGoal has the potential to make
a major impact in the lives of children
battling cancer as well as in the fight to
cure pediatric cancers.
More information or to register a
school, business or organization is available on the Go4theGoal website,
Go4theGoal.org.
PHS Senior Nail Receives Andy
Andreola Award From Rotary
The Rotary Club of PennsaukenMerchantville awarded its Andy
Andreola Award to Pennsauken High
School graduating senior Azime Nail at
their Jun. 23 meeting at Bobby Ray’s
Tavern in Pennsauken. The Andy
Andreola Award is $500, and is given to
a student who not only has been active in
community service but also plans to continue their education. Azime has been
very active in community service, including volunteering at the Pennsauken
Library. She will be attending Hacettepte
University, Ankara, Turkey in the fall.
The Rotary Club of Pennsauken-Merchantville is always looking for new
members who are interested in community service.For more information regarding
PHS Senior Azime Nail, seen here
with her father, accepting the Andy
Andreola Award from Rotary
Member Gary Burgin.
Rotary, please feel free to join us every
Thursday at 12:15 pm for lunch at Bobby
Ray’s. You can also call 856-663-0898 or
e-mail [email protected].
Scouting Teaches Positive Values To
Boys In Pennsauken and Merchantville
Boys and young men can grow and
foster positive character traits through
Scouting, a fun and rewarding experience that teaches values to future leaders.
Cub Scouting, for boys in kindergarten through fifth grade, is based on
12 core principles: citizenship, compassion, cooperation, courage, faith, health
and fitness, honesty, perseverance, positive attitude, resourcefulness, respect,
and responsibility.
Boy Scouting, for boys age 11 to 18,
live by the Scout Law, to be trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,
obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean
and reverent. During the recitation of
the Boy Scout Oath, which begins with
“On my honor,” the Scout promises to
do his duty to God and Country, help
other people, as well as keep himself
physically fit, mentally awake, and
morally straight.
Scout Meetings
Cub Pack 116 meets on Fridays from
October to June at Martin Luther
School, 4106 Terrace Ave, Pennsauken,
at 7 p.m.
The Pack will be holding its annual
Join Week Carnival on Friday, Sept. 21
at Martin Luther School. Anyone
interested to signing their son up for
this premium youth organization can
visit www.cubscoutpack116.org and
look at their calendar of events.
Troop 118 meets every Monday at
the Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East
Maple Ave., Merchantville, at 7 p.m.
Meetings generally last until 8:30 p.m.
Young men interested in joining should
come any Monday night to visit. For
more information contact troop118.
[email protected] or visit us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/SNJ
Ctroop118.
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September 2012
From Famous Writers To Pesky Skeeters: A Historical Assortment
By Robert Fisher-Hughes,
AAP Columnist and
Amateur Historian
At the Longfellow School fairs that
were held when I was a pupil in the
1960s, there were many exciting activities that made the fair an eagerly antic-
LOOKING BACK
IN HISTORY
ipated part of the school year. There
was cotton candy, goldfish you could
win and bring home in a plastic baggie,
and whizzing metal whistles like little
air-raid sirens built into a ring for your
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dime, you could plunge your hand into
the pocket of your choice and pull out a
bag with a surprise inside it. Sometimes
the prize was great; sometimes not so
great. But it was the chance you took
that made it fun.
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Famous Writer Before
He Was Gore
One of America’s great writers,
essayists, and controversialists passed
away recently in the person of Gore
Vidal. Especially for those with a familiarity with his adult life and work, it may
be surprising to know that he had a particular connection to our own
Township. Gore Vidal was born
Eugene Vidal in 1925. His father, also
named Eugene Vidal, was an important
figure in the era that transformed aviation from a private pursuit of wealthy
daredevils or a military service into a
means of fast, competitive transportation for the masses. From 1929 to 1933,
Gene Vidal was the Executive Vice
President of the Ludington Lines, the
airline that developed Central Airport
in Pennsauken to serve as its hub and as
the main airfield for Philadelphia.
Although the Vidal home was mainly
in Washington, D.C., the future writer
spent much time with his father and
was warmly attached to another
Ludington Vice President, Amelia
Earhart. Little Eugene, who later
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happening in Texas, it might come as
news to younger folk to learn that New
Jersey used to be notorious for mosquitoes. At various times in the past, Jersey
“Skeeters” have been suggested to be
designated as the state bird! Mosquito
eradication programs of the past have
greatly reduced the ferocity of the
Jersey Skeeter, at least in most heavily
populated areas, and Pennsauken
Township also played its part in those
efforts. It was 75 years ago this year that
the Pennsauken Township Health
Inspector, James C. Metzger, addressed
a statewide conference on mosquito
eradication held at the ChalfonteHaddon Hotel in Atlantic City, describing the efforts and success of the program for mosquito eradication in
Pennsauken. He was subsequently
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Pennsauken High School Experiment Headed To International Space Station
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
An experiment designed by two
Pennsauken High School students is
headed to the stars. Pennsauken High
School is one of only 11 school districts
across the country chosen to participate
in a special program designed to inspire
the next generation of scientists and
engineers.
Michelle Wan and Lacy Smith, now
entering their senior year at PHS, created an experiment using chicken bones
designed to test the effect of uric acid
on the human body in space. By determining how micro gravity affects the
rate of bone decay, the research could
potentially allow astronauts and scientists to spend more time in space with
less ill effects, as well as possibly help
battle gout here on terra firma.
“This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity
for our students,” says Michael Ostroff,
science and physical education supervisor, Pennsauken Township School
District. “We’re very excited for these
two very talented students.”
Wan and Smith didn’t know each
other until they partnered together for
the project, which was sponsored by the
Student Spaceflight Experiments
Program, a U.S. national Science,
Technology,
Engineering,
and
Mathematics (STEM) education initiative that gives typically 300 to 1,000 students the ability to design and propose
real experiments to fly in low Earth
orbit on the International Space
Station. The two talented high school
students researched a completely original experiment, developed a proposal
and submitted it, thinking that would be
the full extent of it.
“We thought it would just be a project, [we’d] get an ‘A’ on it and that was
going to be it,” says Smith. “When we
heard [we were chosen], it was unbelievable.”
Their winning submission required
Wan and Smith to return to
Pennsauken High School during summer break on Aug. 15 to prepare the
experiment for the trip into space. The
high school provided the uric acid,
while the chicken bones came courtesy
of a local Boston Market. The bones
were sanitized, broken into fragments
and placed into a glass vial.The vial was
then packed into a sealed tube that was
also filled with uric acid. Everything
was precisely measured and delicately
handled.
“You have to measure everything
very precisely and make sure not to
contaminate anything,” explained Wan.
“If you don’t, the experiment won’t
turn out the way you want it to.”
The self-contained experiment, complete with instructions for the astronauts, will be placed on a Russian rocket headed for the International Space
Station sometime this fall. Two patches,
designed by Pennsauken grade school
students, will also accompany the
experiment.
Another identical tube was prepared
and stored in the high school. Wan and
Smith will conduct an identical experiment on the same day the astronauts
do, and compare the results when the
package returns to Earth. Michelle
believes that the decay will be slower in
space, while Lacy’s intuition leads her to
think that it will happen faster. But
regardless of the outcome, one thing is
certain: these two young ladies have
already made their mark in the field of
science, with a promising career still
ahead of them.
“Their names will be in the record
books forever,” explains Peter
Woodcock, the Pennsauken High
School teacher who helped supervise
Wan and Smith’s proposal and experiment. “Hardly any students in the
world, never mind the United States,
have an opportunity to do this. We’re
very honored.”
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Pennsauken High School, prepped an experiment of their own design that
will be tested on the International Space Station. Smith and Han are pictured
here with PHS Principal Dennis Vinson, Teacher Peter Woodcock and Science
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By Marilyn Martinez,
Superintendent of
Schools, Pennsauken
I am extremely excited to begin this school
year as your Superintendent of Schools. The past school
year was very rewarding for me. I look
forward to a very successful year of
working with our educators and partners on improving student achievement.
With the help of our educational
leaders, the Board of Education, parents, and community, we will provide
the best education for our children.
I believe strongly in our vision statement, that we as a whole will prepare all
students with the knowledge, higherorder thinking skills, and communication-readiness for college, career, and
workforce success.
September 2012
Welcome To The 2012-2013 School Year!
This summer, we implemented several programs into the district’s curriculum, including the Read About
Program, a computer-based program
by Scholastic, and the First in Math
Program, which provides hands-on
computer math support for students in
grades kindergarten through sixth.
Each of these programs was put into
action to improve student reading, writing and math skills. In addition, hundreds of students participated in our
summer school programs at the elementary, intermediate, middle school,
and high school levels. The program
was successful in providing enrichment
and course completion for all.
This new school year, we are implementing a positive behavior incentive
program in our schools. We aim to
improve attendance, positive student
behavior, and academic achievement.
We are proud of our students and staff,
and our overall nurturing, safe school
learning environment.
We are also currently participating in
a pilot program with the New Jersey
Department of Education and the
Office of New Jersey Homeland
Security. A district-wide task force has
been created to work along with the
Department of Education over the
next eight months to enhance our existing district school safety and security
plan. Pennsauken was selected as one
of sixty Tier 1 districts to participate in
this initiative. We aim to collaborate
with the Township’s leadership and
emergency services to develop a plan
that will become a model for other districts in the state.
The Facility Department has been
working hard this summer in preparing
our school buildings for a safe and
secure opening in September. Classrooms have been cleaned, and floors
waxed and polished in anticipation of
the over 5,000 students that will be
arriving on Wednesday, Sept. 5 for the
first day of the new school year. The
Transportation Department has finalized bus routes and mailed out bus
passes to students who will be riding
buses. All buses will be ready for operation. The Food Service Department has
prepared the kitchens, and developed a
new lunch menu which will meet new
federal guidelines for nutrition. We
want our students to grow healthy
minds and bodies.
Please be sure to involve yourself in
your child’s education. A parent is the
first leader in a child’s educational
growth. Make plans to attend your
child’s Back to School Night to meet
their teacher, and receive an overview
of the course of study offered in their
classroom. The Athletic Department
will be sharing information about sport
activities and participation opportunities. The dates and times for each Back
to School Night are listed in this issue of
All Around Pennsauken.
With the support of the Board of
Education, the district has been able to
provide quality programs with needed
staff and materials to enhance the academic success of our students. It is my
hope that the coming school year will be
productive and successful year for both
students and their families.
Welcome back students and families! Have a great school year!
A New School Year For The Pennsauken PTA Students To Eat Healthier Through Special Program
The Pennsauken Zone PTA would
like to welcome everyone to the new
school year. The PTA is dedicated to
the education, health, safety and well
being of children and youth.
Each individual school has their own
local PTA. All of the locals belong to a
group called the Pennsauken Zone
PTA. The PTAs meet monthly to conduct business and make plans for the
coming months.
Everyone is encouraged to attend
these meetings to find out what’s going
on in your school, and what you can do
to help. Please make yourself familiar
with PTA Planning Meetings.
PTA Membership Enrollment
begins in September. As a member of
the PTA, you are a part of a network of
local, state, and national associations
that can help you convert your concerns for children into effective action.
You can accomplish many important
things for your children, simply by
becoming a member. Watch for flyers
being sent home through your school.
In no time, you will be receiving
some type of fundraising project for
your school PTA. PTAs raise only
those funds that are necessary to meet
the needs of the year’s activities and
projects as outlined in their budget.
The safety of our children is our main
concern. Children should never go
“door to door” with their fundraising!
Parental involvement is very important. Please take the fundraising flyer to
work or ask friends, etc.
The PTA and your children need
your support!
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
856-662-6455 x7100 [email protected]
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eating more fruits and vegetables, during the 2012-2013 school year, thanks to
a special program.
The Pennsauken School District is
the recipient of grant offered by the
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
that will allow students to enjoy fresh
fruits and vegetables twice a week in
the classroom as snacks. The goals of
the program are to increase children’s
fruit and vegetable consumption, create
healthier schools, promote wellness,
and change children’s diets to impact
their future health.
Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables, each classroom will receive an
information packet containing fun facts
on where the fruit or vegetables are
grown and what health benefits they
contain.
Parents are also encouraged to
extend their child’s fruit and vegetable
experience by encouraging fruits and
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Pennsauken students will be eating
more fruits and vegetables this year,
thanks to a grant from the New
Jersey Department of Agriculture.
vegetables at meal times and for snacks.
For the past four years, this program
has been offered at Carson Elementary
School. The program was extended to
Delair Elementary in 2012, and the district has recently received notice that
five out of our seven elementary
schools would be able to participate
during the 2012-2013 school year.
The Food and Nutrition Department, with assistance from the school
nurses, will coordinate the program.
To date, the program has been a
tremendous success, and has been a
great tool in helping to combat the
growing childhood obesity epidemic.
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September 2012
Parents Encouraged To Attend Back
To School Nights
Getting the school year off to a great
start can set the pace for your child’s
performance. Pennsauken Public
Schools schedule their Back to School
Nights just after school begins. These
events give you an opportunity to meet
your child’s principal, teacher and other
parents. You will also have a chance to
sign up for the PTA and learn how to
get involved in the activities of the
school.
As you visit the classroom, you will
be given a brief overview of the student’s daily routines, schedules, and
goals. The teacher may even discuss
their homework policy and discipline
plan. In addition, the teacher will talk
about the curriculum for the class and
the procedures used to reach school
goals. There will also be an opportunity
for the parents to answer general questions regarding the classroom procedures or curriculum.
Please make plans to attend this
evening. It is one of the best ways to
build that important home-school connection and shows your child you are
interested in their education.
Back to School Night Schedule
Burling School
Carson School
Delair School
Fine School
Franklin School
Longfellow School
Roosevelt School
Intermediate School – 5th Grade
Intermediate School – 6th Grade
Middle School
High School
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September 12
September 11
September 18
September 11
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September 19
September 13
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September 10
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Music Department Info and Instrumental Rental Night
Thursday, September 6
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Pennsauken Intermediate School
• Come meet the music teachers and
find out how the music program
works!
• Representatives from Russo Music
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be on hand to answer your questions,
assist you with filling out rental applications and provide you with your
rental instrument for the school year.
• Students are not required, but are
welcome to attend.
• Please Note: If your child will be
playing a string instrument, please
bring him/her with you.
Phifer Middle
School Is Ready
to Open
Principal Mr. Logan hopes that
everyone has had a restful summer!
The Phifer Middle School administration, faculty, and staff are looking forward with excitement to the upcoming
school year.
The building and classrooms are
bright and sparkling and anxiously
awaiting the return of students and
staff.
Students will be diving feet first into
a Science,Technology, Engineering, and
Math Program (STEM) at the middle
school. The seventh grade will engage
in a robotics program. Through a partnership with Rowan University, the
math and engineering departments
worked with science and mathematics
teachers to develop an engaging curriculum.
The students will research and design
computer programming to create
robots, which will perform various
functions.
This new school year will be an exciting time for all students and staff.
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Schools Open – Half Day Session for Students
Baldwin, Carson, and Fine Pre-Kindergarten Parent/Student
Orientation 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
PHS Football Game away at Triton High School – 7:00 p.m.
High School “Back to School Night” – 7:00 p.m.
Delair School “Back to School Night” – 6:00 p.m.
Franklin School “Back to School Night” – 7:00 p.m.
Longfellow School “Back to School Night” – 6:00 p.m.
Carson School “Back to School Night” – 7:00 p.m
Intermediate School “Back to School Night” Grade 5 – 6:00 p.m.
and Grade 6 – 7:00 p.m.
PHS Football Game home vs. Cherry Hill East High School –
7:00 p.m.
PHS Marching Band Competition at Gateway Regional High
School
Schools Closed in Observance of Rosh Hashanah
Fine School “Back to School Night” – 6:00 p.m.
Burling School “Back to School Night” – 6:00 p.m.
Roosevelt School “Back to School Night” – 7:00 p.m.
High School College Night – 7:00 p.m.
Pennsauken Board of Education Conference Meeting – Admin.
Bldg. – 7:00 p.m.
PHS Football Game away at Clearview Regional High School –
7:00 p.m.
PHS Marching Band Competition at Pitman High School
Phifer Middle School “Back to School Night” – 7:00 p.m.
Schools Closed in Observance of Yom Kippur
Pennsauken Board of Education Business Meeting – High
School Room #327
PHS Football Game away at Washington Township High School
7:00 p.m.
PHS Marching Band Competition at Cumberland Regional
High School
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September 2012
The Wheels On Pennsauken Buses Go Round And Round
The Pennsauken Transportation
Department has been working hard all
summer, scheduling student bus assignments and making sure all our buses
are in tip-top shape for transporting
nearly 6,000 students to and from
school each day.
Our school bus drivers have received
their assignments for the 2012-2013
school year, and are already practicing
their routes.
School bus drivers have a very challenging job. They are responsible for
the safety and well-being of the students in our schools.The drivers have to
maneuver through traffic, regardless of
road or weather conditions, while at the
same time upholding the conduct of the
students on the bus.
Our students are educated on the
proper way to enter and exit a school
bus, and it is the responsibility of the bus
driver to ensure that the students follow
these rules.
For the safety of our students, if a parent is not at the bus stop at the assigned
time to greet their child, the school bus
driver will hold the student in their care
until the parent arrives or the child will
be returned to school. In the event of an
emergency, the students look towards
Bus drivers and bus assistants Mrs. Lisa O’Rourke, Ms.
Andrea Diaz and Mrs. Bonny Keys take great pride in
the appearance of the school buses.
the bus driver for direction.
We are very fortunate to have such
wonderful bus drivers in our district,
and are very proud of the excellent
work the Transportation Department
does for our students. Every
Pennsauken student at sometime in
their career will have an opportunity to
get to know the bus drivers, whether it
is during their ride to school, a class trip,
or maybe a sporting or music department trip.
Be sure to thank your bus driver for
their help in transporting your children
safely to your destination.
The following are reminders of the
Mrs. Marie McKenna, bus driver, takes the bus for a run
as she prepares for the new school year.
district bus rules:
• Be on time to the bus stop
• Do not stand on the roadway while
waiting for the bus
• Do not misbehave, destroy, or damage property while waiting
• Do not move toward the bus until it
is fully stopped
• Avoid crowding and pushing when
getting on or off the bus
• While on the bus, please remain seated and keep your hands and feet to
yourself
• Follow bus safety rules posted in
each bus
• Talk only to the person in the seat
next to you; no loud talking or fighting
• In an emergency situation, keep
calm and follow the directions of the
adult in charge
• Do not open or close windows without driver’s permission
• No smoking
• Never throw articles from the bus
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• Keep the aisle clear for emergency
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September 24, 2012
NOW IS THE TIME TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA!
Adult Basic Education Classes are held at
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The program is free of charge
and includes free study materials.
Ben Franklin School PTA Events
Fall Flea Market
Saturday, October 6
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tables are $15.00 each. Please contact Deanna Wolfl at 856-662-7808 for
more information.
This is a great opportunity for members of the Pennsauken community to
clean out their homes and at the same
time earn a little cash. Both new and
used goods will be featured for sale.
Making sure the buses are ready to transport the students is the responsibility of Head Mechanic Mr. Gene
Wallace and Assistant Mechanic Mr. Kevin Mosely.
In addition to the vendors, the PTA
will hold a bake sale and have hot dogs,
drinks, and popcorn for sale.
Fall Clothing Drive
October 3-5
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The members of the Franklin PTA
have planned a Clothing Drive
Collection as a service project. They are
looking for clothing, bedding, and small
soft toys.
Donations may be dropped off at the
school in the evening during the above
times, or you may bring your donations
to the Fall Flea Market on Saturday,
Oct. 6.
Thank you for your support!
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September 2012
GRAYMATTERS A Love Letter To Dedicated, Caring Teachers Of Both “Cassidys” and “Judys”
By Judith Kristen
AAP Columnist
Ah, September… The crispness of
autumn is calling, kids are returning to
school, or attending for the very first
time, and teachers are thinking hard
about the year to come.
It’s not easy being a teacher. You’re
part taskmaster, part parent, part nursemaid, part diplomat, part psychiatrist,
and part entertainer.
The job is both rewarding and wearing, but it’s the best job on earth.
This month’s column is my love letter of sorts to those wonderful souls
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young lady named Cassidy, a student from the Cherry Hill section
of our fair state.
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and courteous. She already has
dreams for her future and she
wants to become an author.
Can’t say I blame her. I’ve
authored almost two dozen Cassidy, a lovely, talented young lady with a
books and the joy of it is never- keen knack for writing.
ending. Looking forward to the
I myself was once a tough kid to teach.
inspiration for a new story to write is
I know I was. I was odd and edgy, basicalinspiration in itself.
Cassidy is actually working her way ly a good kid, yet still a genuine challenge
to her first novel. She’s in the process of to the teachers who surely grimaced the
writing a delightful story, fashioning moment they saw my name on their rosnumerous interesting characters and ter for the upcoming school year.
But, underneath the masks I often
their life situations. She even created
the entire magical and mystical world wore out of necessity, beat the heart of
where her story takes place, not a minor a willing student who so wanted to do
task by any means, particularly for a well, to be appreciated, and to finally fit
in somewhere.
twelve year old.
So, for all of the “Cassidys” you will
Oh, sure, Cass had a few minor issues
with punctuation, flow, and narratives. be blessed to have over the course of
Her dialogue needed a bit of work, but your teaching career, I say, good for
she had all the necessary basics within you! And, for all of the “Judys” you are
her. And she accepted my input, my sure to run into, those kids who just
badgering, and my delicate and artful don’t seem to fit in to the normal
criticism, a hearty sign of maturity on scheme of things, be patient.Think back
to why you became a teacher in the first
Miss Cassidy’s part.
But, not all teachers are fortunate place. Look beyond the classroom
enough to have a “Cassidy” in their struggles and see within that child’s
class, nonetheless a room full of them, eyes the hope and promise and the final
destination of a beautiful and fulfilling
but it is what it is.
And teachers... for those “non- future that you and only you, as an eduCassidys” who will soon be seated in cator, have the power to give.
Remember, God couldn’t be everyyour classroom? Those kids who are
tough to teach? Those who have a bad where, so he created teachers.
See you next month!
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WAGSWORLD Sunday Dinner At Grandmom’s Revisited
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist
Some of my
best and most
endearing memories
revolve
around
Sunday
dinners
at
Grandmom’s. I don’t know how or
when it all started. I was the first grandchild, followed quickly by nine more.
My earliest memories are of great
smells, jars of candy easily accessible to
kids, lots of legs and loud talk. Moms,
dads, aunts and uncles, and kids were
everywhere. Grandmom Ethel supervised the kitchen. Pop Lee, pot bellied,
head wreathed in cigar smoke, grumbled around the house, supervising
everything else, his deep voice daring
anyone to disagree. He used to say, “I
work hard all week, buy all the groceries, pay all the bills, and keep the
wolves from the door. Then Sunday
comes and everyone goes to
‘Grandmom’s’ for dinner.” It was so
common a complaint that it became as
much of the fabric of our lives as the
smells wafting from the kitchen, and the
sound of adult talk at the table.
Pop Lee was a grumbler, but always
conveyed it with a secret smile. None of
the adults took it seriously. The kids,
crawling or running underfoot, didn’t
seem to notice. They just absorbed
everything; food, candy, conversation,
and cigar smoke, as youngsters do.
Now, 60 years later, I find myself
exiled to the front steps. Cigar smoke is
no longer tolerated. Loud adult conversation mingles with childish giggling
from the living room. I overhear my
youngest granddaughter telling her
uncle that she just loves coming to her
grandmother’s for dinner. The smell of
a roast wafts through the door. I have
just paid the taxes, public service, the
water and sewer bill, as well as delivered the food for the feast. The sweet
little girls, egged on by the laughing
adults, come out to the front steps to
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ask, with a sly edge, why the uncles and
aunts say I am so grumpy. “Don’t you
like it when we all come to
Grandmom’s for dinner, Bert?” They
mask their growing use of sarcasm,
which I attribute to their Nana, in beautiful young smiles, with traces of chocolate on their lips.
There is no answer. I am caught in a
time warp. Historians say if we fail to
learn from history, we are condemned
to repeat it. Here I stand, a relic of the
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smoke, and grump out a retort. “Go on
in there and ask your old Grandmom if
there is any chance I can get some of
that roast I bought before all you freeloaders eat it all up.”
As the adults chatter, kids run under
the table, and the clatter of dishes and
silverware fill the air, I am once again
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From Famous Writers To Pesky Skeeters: A Historical Assortment
continued from page 6
75 years ago in his capacity as President
of the New Jersey Licensed Beverage
Association. Speaking to his fellow
saloonkeepers, Deighan warned that
there was an active and influential “dry
movement,” hoping to restore a form
of prohibition to the Garden State. He
urged his colleagues to responsibly
police their own operations to avoid
providing a pretext for legal restrictions. In particular, he opposed lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 and
also decried the use of female “gyppers” by barkeeps. These were women
who frequented bars in order to boost
business by getting male patrons to buy
them a drink. However, the bartender,
who was in on the scheme, would serve
a non-alcoholic substitute to the lady,
while charging full price for the drink.
The difference would be split between
the establishment and the “gypper.”
Female troubles of a different kind
descended on another Pennsauken
tavern. The Red Hill Inn had its license
suspended in May 1937 after a private
banquet held by an unspecified organization in the second-floor dining room
of the inn featured “two girls not properly clothed.” Crediting the owner’s
testimony that he was not aware of that
feature of the entertainment arranged
by the organization in question, the
Township Committee imposed only a
five-day suspension. In later years, this
same Red Hill Inn became a legendary
venue for jazz.
The Old Mill Inn was not the only
restaurant Neil Deighan ran in
Pennsauken. A few years later he
opened a night club called “Neil
Deighan’s” near Central Airport. That
building subsequently housed “Club
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From Pixie to Chanteuse
Having begun this historical assortment by reference to a school fair, it
may be right to end the same way. Fifty
years ago, the fledgling St. Stephen’s
Church on Browning Road held its
second annual bazaar to raise money
to continue its construction of a school.
The family amusements and stringband music provided a carnival venue
for the appearance for a major local
celebrity of the day: WCAU television
children’s show hostess Pixanne.
Pixanne was the alter-ego of Jane
Norman, who continues to appear
locally and perform, without the green
pixie suit and feathered cap, as a singer
of romantic songs and ballads. St.
Stephen’s School also continues to
educate children as part of the Camden
diocese and celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.
Sources for this column were drawn from
contemporary news accounts and also from
the Jane Norman Official Website and the
website of St. Stephen’s Parish.
September 2012
Page 15
Pennsauken Lions Club Gears Up For New Year of Service
The Pennsauken Lions Club is gearing up for a new club year. In June, the
club installed its 2012-2013 President
Sharon Rush. Also installed were
Secretary Karl Schmid, and Treasurer
William Megargle. Vice President Mary
Anne McFarland, who was unable to
attend the June meeting, was installed in
August. Other board members included
Joe D’Amore, immediate past President
John Ingelsby, Andy McFarland, Ray
Burke, and Barry Hanson.
Growing the Pancake Breakfast
At their August meeting, the members
voted to expand their annual pancake
breakfast, scheduled for Apr. 7, 2013, to
include a flea market. Applications will
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Lions Club to Host Open House
On Sept. 24, the club will hold its annual open house and picnic at the home of
member John Ingelsby, 2426 Cove Road,
Pennsauken. Parking is available behind
the house and the entrance to the residence and picnic area is to the right.
Anyone interested in meeting the mem-
bers of the club and getting to know
them in an informal atmosphere is welcome to attend. In addition, the Lions
Club meets on the first and third
Mondays, October to June, and once a
month during July and August. Meetings
are at 6 p.m. at Macaro’s Deli and
Catering.Anyone interested in attending
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September 2012
Westfield Avenue Embraces Diversity, Strives For Growth
By Albert Dadson, AAP Intern
A Wide And Diverse Avenue
Culture is one of the things you can
clearly see on Westfield Ave. Many of the
restaurants appeal to a specific clientele.
For example, restaurants, La Hacienda,
Nica and Bánh Mì Cafe, predominantly
have Nicaraguan, Mexican and
Vietnamese customers respectively. The
cultural appeal provides their main
source of income. It also helps to build
continuity between the customer and the
It is a usual morning in Pennsauken.
On Westfield Avenue, the stores, businesses, and mini markets are getting
ready for their day. Add into the mix all
the different stores that cater to specific
ethnic groups, these small businesses
are hard at work to build a vibrant and
convenient main street that appeals to
the entire community.
store, creating a familiar and comfortable
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experience.
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Carlos Rodriguez, a local
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Delaware Gardens Steering
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improve the avenue as we
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worked closely with local non- district in Pennsauken looking for ways to grow.
profit Urban Promise, in order
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plan for the sections of Pennsauken that community center was also on the wish
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Route 130 to River Rd. While the survey music, and dance, as a way to bring the
and the recommendations are not bind- community together.
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Rodriguez stated that many of these
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“a vibrant central business district,” and ideas generated from the Delaware
spoke of three specific strategies to help Garden survey results would help spark
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and cultural events; act as a catalyst in community leaders to move the vision of
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diversity of businesses that are missing Westfield is a, “great neighborhood
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September 2012
PEOPLEINTHENEWS Pennsauken Engagements
Dan and Kathy Brammell of Cherry
Hill announce the engagement of their
daughter, Kristin to Michael Burke, son
of Clay Burke of Newark, NY and
Sharon Burke of Lyons, NY.
Kristin, of Pennsauken, is the
younger sister to Karen, and older sister
to Lindsay. Mike, of Rochester, NY, is
L i v i n g
the older brother to Kelly.
Kristin and Mike dated long distance
for two years until Mike made the big
move to Pennsauken in May. The couple enjoys walking their dog Duncan
around the neighborhood, eating pizza
from their favorite place, Joe’s, and
enjoying craft beers at Blue Monkey.
F a i t h
Their favorite thing to do is relax at
home, which is why Mike chose their
backyard as the site of his proposal,
complete with music, candles, and twinkle lights.
Kristin and Mike are planning a
summer 2013 wedding in the Finger
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Kristin Brammell and Michael Burke
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Pennsauken resident Kelly O’Neill recently
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the Breakthrough Award by Watermark At
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administrator for the facility. Pictured here are
Jennifer Tapner, executive director of Watermark
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PUBLICWORKS Handling Downed Trees In Our Pennsauken Community
By Bernie Kofoet, Public
Works Superintendent
As we begin September I hope
everyone had a great summer.
Hopefully you had the opportunity to
take a vacation, go away with your family, come back refreshed and ready to
head into fall.
July and August had very drastic
weather changes, with cold and warm
fronts passing through the area almost
once a week. While this did give us
refreshing breaks from summer heat, it
also caused an unusual number of trees
to come down, along with numerous
power outages.
When a tree comes down, Public
Works usually finds out about it from
the police department. Either I or my
assistant will be notified of the situation
and will respond to investigate. Many
times when we respond, we discover
that the location is the jurisdiction of
another agency, usually Camden
County Public Works.
It is also important for us to verify
that the work zone is safe for our
employees. If there are any power lines
that are down or entangled in the tree
the police are asked to notify PSE&G.
We are not permitted to touch a tree
until all power has been shut down.
Regardless of when we receive the
notification, day or night, weekends or
holidays, the process is the same. Often
the busiest time is the days following
one of these storms. In the days following, we will receive calls about branches
that have come down and are along the
side of the road. Or, we will receive calls
about branches which have broken off
but are hung up in the crown of the tree,
which pose a hazard if they were to drop
onto a vehicle passing below.
While we are not permitted to
remove trees or debris on private property, we will assist with post storm clean
up. If a tree comes down on private
property, we will remove debris provided the property owner gets it to the curb.
Many calls are received after a storm
by homeowners who want a tree
removed from in front of their property.
Curb line trees are the responsibility of
the homeowner. If you believe a tree on
your property is a hazard, you may
remove it yourself or call a private contractor to have it removed. As is the case
when dealing with any contractor, make
sure they are a reputable company. We
often come across piles for tree debris in
the street. When we investigate with the
homeowner,we find that it was some
fly-by-night contractor who knocked on
the door, offered a cheap price to take the
tree down, and told the homeowner they
would be back to chip the debris, only to
disappear after having been paid in full,
leaving the homeowner with a mess to
clean up. Also, please make sure that
they have proper insurance coverage in
case there is a mishap during removal.
We do offer as a courtesy, a program
for the removal of curb line tree at residential properties. If you are interested in
possibly having a tree removed call or email us.We will come to your property to
inspect the tree. If it meets our removal
criteria, you will be asked to sign a release
form and it will be added to the list.
If the tree is near any power lines,
PSE&G has a private contractor who
would assist in the removal.
Once on the list, it can take up to 18
months before the tree is removed. But
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Monday Sept. 3 is a trash holiday. All trash days that week will move forward one day. Monday’s
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again, if you as the property owner feel
that the tree presents a hazard, you may
remove it yourself.
Some Friendly Reminders
Just a few quick reminders that I’ve
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Large cardboard boxes need to be
broken down (flattened) for pick up. Do
not put trash or yard waste into cardboard boxes. They will not be picked up
by the trash truck or the recyclable truck.
Do not place yard waste in the yellow
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September 2012
Plant Fall Crops To Still Enjoy Summer’s Bounty
By Kathleen Harvey,
Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC
The summer heat has broken, and
autumn will soon be upon us. But
there’s still ample time to enjoy your
own backyard bounty. Fall is a great
time for gardening, thanks to cooler,
milder temperatures, a decrease in garden pests, and moist, well-draining soil.
Cool weather crops grow and taste best
when temperatures are below 80
degrees Fahrenheit, especially when the
crops are maturing. Choose varieties
that mature quickly for best results.
Prepare the garden for fall planting
by removing plants that have stopped
producing. Note where everything was
planted and be sure to rotate crops.
Level the ground after pulling plants,
and remove weeds. Loosen compacted
soil by fluffing it with a pitch fork or garden hoe. Major tilling isn’t necessary;
just loosen soil sufficiently to enable
new plant roots to grow. Add amendments such as compost to enrich the soil
with fresh nutrients. If using a cold
frame or hoop, set it up early so plants
won’t risk damage once they begin to
grow. Alternatively, dark landscaping
fabric placed on the soil prior to plant-
ing will raise soil temperatures and
keep light away from weed seeds.
These fall crops are high in nutrients
and low in calories. Give some of them
a try.
Lettuce
There is more to lettuce than
Iceberg. Leaf lettuces make a great
addition to fall salads. Lettuce prefers
days and nights cooler than 70 degrees.
Grow lettuce from seed planted shallowly in rows.
Spinach
Favored by the cartoon hero Popeye,
Spinach is related to beets and Swiss
chard. Among the world’s healthiest
vegetables, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, including Vitamins K and A. It also
contains concentrations of manganese,
magnesium, iron, as well as nutrients
such as beta-carotene that provide powerful antioxidant protection. Maybe
Popeye was on to something! Although
spinach prefers full sun, it’s one of the
few vegetables that produce a
respectable harvest in partial shade.
Peas
Give peas a chance! There are several types of peas, including snap peas and
pod peas. Pod peas need shelling when
they are mature. Once the pods are
shed, the peas can be frozen, cooked,
canned or boiled. Snap peas have edible pods. They can be left on the plant
to swell and be used like pod peas, or
they can be stir-fried or eaten raw in salads. Peas like nitrogen-rich soil, so
adding a nitrogen-rich fertilizer can
help pea production.
Carrots
When most people think of carrots,
they think of long orange ones. But
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grown, from the long thin style to smaller thumb sized carrots, in colors ranging
from red to yellow to white and the
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growth.They tend to take a long time to
germinate, sometimes as long as two
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Pennsauken Remembers AAP Photographer Marie Giebel
organizations, such as the Pennsauken
High School All Sports Booster Club,
Pennsauken Youth Athletic Activities
Board, Pennsauken Alliance for the
Performing Arts (PAPA), and Pennsauken Fire Department.
Just days after hearing of her death,
the Pennsauken High School Boosters
Club, where she was vice-president this
year, voted to name an academic scholarship in Marie’s name to be presented
to a worthy PHS scholar-athlete this
school year and into the future.
In addition, friends of Marie Giebel
joined together to hold a beef and beer
fundraiser and silent auction from
7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 22
at Fire Station 4 Delaware Gardens,
540 49th St. Proceeds from the event
will help her family pay for the many
outstanding bills caused by Marie’s
illness.
Athletic Director Billy Wright said
Marie, in addition to being a Boosters
board member, did many things at the
schools, taking pictures of kids playing
high school sports and sharing them
with the kids and parents.
“She’d be at the big events, football
games. She would file pictures for AAP
and then make pictures and send them
to me,” Wright said.
“She was just a great person and so
supportive of us,” he said.
“Even when she was ill, she had a
good disposition and was always positive. She never said a bad word about
anybody. She was a good person.”
Karin Kane is one of the benefit
organizers, along with her daughter,
Kaylyn.
“We’re trying to do more than just
[pay for] the medical expenses,” she
said. “We’re trying to help them with
Marie Giebel, a volunteer staff photographer for All Around Pennsauken, passed away
on Aug. 12. Giebel, center, is seen here with her family as she received the 2005
Camden County Citizen of the Year award.
financial expenses that have arisen
from Marie’s illness.”
Kane was a close friend.The two met
when their children were active in
PAPA.
They became closer during the past
two years, even though they had
known each other for 10 years and had
lost frequent contact.
When she heard of the diagnosis, she
called Marie.
“I kind of forced myself on Marie at
first so she knew she had somebody.
After a couple of months we kind of
grew on each other. Then the last two
years, we’ve been very close.”
For those who knew Marie, hugging
was not something she did but Kane
said whenever she saw her in the hospital or at home, “she gave me that hug
that I’d never thought I’d get from her.”
PYAA Basketball President Trudy
Pegues has many memories of Marie
from the past 18 years. “It’s so sad
though. She was a fighter.”
Pegues first met her when she
started the twins in football and cheer-
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leading.
It was then, she said, that Marie
decided to try her hand at photography.
“She started taking pictures and they
turned out pretty good so [her children]
got her a camera for Christmas.”
She said parents would ask, “Who
that was out in the field taking pictures?”
“I said,‘that would be Marie.’ We had
some good times with her; rain or sleet,
she would be out there with the kids
and she got good at it,” Pegues said of
Marie’s photography.
“Marie would give the pictures to the
kids until we finally talked her into setting up a web site so people could purchase the photos.
“She still gave the pictures away,”
said Pegues, laughing about Marie’s
generosity.
Through the years, Marie stayed with
PYAA, eventually serving on the board
as publicity chairman.
“She (Marie) always came up with
some kind of idea. She was so intelli-
gent,” said Pegues of serving on the
board together.
“And she told you exactly what was
on her mind. She was one of a kind. She
gave you that look … She was a good
person.”
Pennsauken Fire Chief Joseph V.
Palumbo Sr. said, “Mrs. Giebel (Marie)
was a kind and dedicated resident of
Pennsauken, proud of her husband and
children’s involvement in our fire
department.”
She was always there supporting
department events and documenting
many fire calls with her “artful photography.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with
Joe, Andrew, Megan and Chris.”
From 2004 to 2010, Marie spent a lot
of her spare time volunteering for All
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Her photographs were outstanding,
particularly of sports. The quality and
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Camden County Senior Fair To Be
Held In Pennsauken
By Sonny DiSabato, Senior Citizen Coordinator
Hello fellow seniors. The annual
Camden County Senior Fair will be held
on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Cooper River Park. By showing
your Medicare card, Camden County
residents can receive a seasonal flu shot
for free. In addition, the fair features
health information tables, games, and
prizes. Health screenings will be provided for issues such as blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, and diabetes. There will
also be information about prescription/
ical equipment, financial/consumer
information and social service programs.
Golf carts will be available upon
request to assist individuals from their
car to the fair, courtesy of Pennsauken
Township. Boxed lunches will also be
available. For lunch tickets or for more
information on the event, please call
856-858-3220.
Good health and best wishes for an
enjoyable close to the summer season.
Please be mindful of the buses and
students returning to school and say a
special prayer for our men and women
serving in the armed forces.
Local AARP Chapter Provides
Invaluable Support For Area Seniors
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
With the arrival of fall, AARP’s over
2,000 local chapters come back into session to serve the needs of local communities across the nation. Pennsauken is no
exception, as AARP Chapter 2861 helps
area seniors stay active and connected.
“The [Pennsauken] Chapter has
taken care of senior affairs for over 35
years,” explains Erlinda Hair, former
president of the organization. “With
over 115 members, we’re the largest
senior organization in Pennsauken.”
AARP meetings are held monthly,
and are an informative resource, with
guest speakers discussing issues and
events that are important to seniors.
“The AARP meetings are where a lot
of people in town learn about what goes
on in the community,” explains
Rosemary Pericles, first vice president.“It
keeps them abreast of what’s going on in
the state, as well as locally and nationally.”
The meetings also have an element
of fun, with refreshments and entertainment. Evelyn Brandt, program chair,
arranges for musicians, dance troupes
and other performers to get seniors
socializing and active. There are also
special luncheons and trips held
throughout the year.
AARP Chapter 2861 will meet on
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weeks to push through the soil. Carrots
are better when planted with radishes, a
quick growing crop that does a few
things for the carrots. First, radishes
mark the rows so the carrot bed can be
weeded while waiting for carrot’s long
germination time. Second, radishes
push and break up the soil so the carrots, which are weaker in stem strength,
can push up more easily and readily
through the soil. Carrots take two to
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can be planted among them to keep
these animals at bay.
Cole Crops
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bed. These plants often grow to be two
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give them plenty of space.
With preparation and some diligence, you and your family can enjoy
fresh, low-cost produce well into fall.
Composting Event Reminder
Don’t forget to attend the free
Backyard Composting Workshop, hosted by Plant Artistry and Pennsauken’s
Green Team. The workshop will be
held at the Pennsauken Library on
Saturday, Sep. 15 at 10 a.m. To register,
or for additional details, contact Plant
Artistry at 856-317-0611.
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September 2012
Maple Avenue Site Of Entertainment Packed Weekend
Crab-a-Palooza features a live performance by the Sensational Soul
Cruisers, an 11-piece horn group fronted by four vocalists who pay tribute to
classic performers from Otis Redding
and the Drifters to Barry White and the
Commodores.
In addition, participants can browse
a variety of vendors selling crafts, jewelry, tie-dye T-shirts and more.
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Pennsauken Car and Bike Show
For the second year in a row, The
Pennsauken Business, Industry, and
Government Council is working in
conjunction with Pennsauken Township to present this popular fall event.
Hundreds of antique, classic and custom cars and motorcycles will line
Maple Ave. from Canning to Union
avenues. The event, from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m., will also feature live music, food
and entertainment for the whole
family.
“Even with some dicey weather last
year, we had a very good turnout,”
explains Elwood Martz, Pennsauken
Township Parks and Recreation
Director. “If Mother Nature cooperates, we’ll have the makings of a great
event.”
Once again, local businesses are
helping make the Car and Bike Show
possible with financial support.
Holman Automotive returns as presenting sponsor; Susquehanna Bank,
Elite Auto Service, and Primerica, Ellis
and Associates are also major sponsors
of the event.
“We’re excited to have the majority
of our sponsors returning from last
year, and we hope to have even more
organizations support this wonderful
car and bike show,” says Tim Ellis, chairperson of the B.I.G. Council and vice
president, Primerica.
There will be 22 judging classes for
cars, from Stock Production to 1953, to
New Cars, 2007 to Present, as well as
several judging classes for motorcycles.
In addition to the cars and bikes on
display, the Pinsetter parking lot will
have a barbecue tent with tables and
chairs for people to sit, eat, and relax.
There will also be some family-friendly
entertainment, including inflatable
amusements, balloon twisting, face
painting and disk jockeys spinning the
latest hits.
As with last year, every effort is being
made to reduce the impact on the
neighborhoods along Maple Ave. and
adjoining streets.
“We want to make sure that local
residents have access to major throughways and can get to where they’re going
while the car and bike show is up and
running,” adds Ellis.
Registrations for cars and bikes are
still being accepted at the Parks and
Recreation Department of Pennsauken Township, 6505 North Crescent
Blvd., Pennsauken.
Event sponsorships are still being
solicited. For more information visit
PennsaukenCarShow.com or e-mail
[email protected].
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Pennsauken Remembers AAP
Photographer Marie Giebel
the professional photographers I’ve
worked with in 20 years in the newspaper business. She was that good.
She was also a copy editor, reading
the paper for grammar, punctuation,
spelling and style, before it went to
print. And believe me, we had many
discussions on that topic.
Many times I would bounce something off her and she would tell me
exactly what she thought, very directly.
That’s what I loved most about her.
I could always count on her to tell me
the truth.
She would also call me with news,
tips, and just other things she thought
should go into the paper. We didn’t
always agree and I too, spoke my mind,
but that’s how our relationship rolled.
Most of all, though, she was my
friend.
I admired her intelligence, which
sometimes baffled me when she talked
about finances and computers. She had
an unwavering love and support for her
family no matter what.
I watched as she taught her children
the value of giving back to the community. She was unbending on that.
And no, she never spoke ill of anyone, although she did have a quick wit
and smart rebuttal, which I envied.
Now that I’ve moved on, I look back
and see how much I gained from Marie
and how much I miss her.
In my head, though, I can still hear
that unmistakable laugh.
Rest in peace, Marie.
All Around
Pennsauken is
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1250 John Tipton Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Phone: (856) 663-5542 • Fax: (856) 663-5718 • 24 Hour Emergency: (856) 662-0686
Consumer Alert: Sanitary Line Back-up Can Damage Your Home
Your sewer line can back-up into
your home, damaging your possessions.
The back-up can be caused by the lateral line to your home, or your community’s main line. The following are a few
simple actions you can take now to
reduce or eliminate any damage that
might occur.
Survey Your Home
If a back-up were to occur, where
would it most likely enter your home?
Be sure to check the following:
• Below grade toilets, sinks, showers or
drains (i.e. any fixtures located below
street level)
• The location of all drains and pipes in
your basement
• If you have an overflow pipe in your
basement, check its condition
• If your toilets are sluggish, have them
checked by your plumber to make
sure the lines are clear
• Inspect the washing machine connection; it’s often a main entry point for a
back-up
grade, and are effective in minimizing
the damage that can occur. Pennsauken
Township’s construction office is the
best choice for information regarding
this device.
Protect Your Property
Store items and place furniture as far
away from toilets, drains, pipes, and
washing machines as possible. Never
store your belongings directly on the
basement floor.Whenever possible, elevate all stored items by at least a foot or
two. Storing items in large, water-resistant tubs or containers can also help prevent damage if a back-up occurs.
Purchase an Insurance Rider
Most homeowner’s policies exclude
coverage but can often be added to your
policy at your request. Contact your
insurance provider for more information regarding this important coverage.
Install a Backflow Preventer
Building codes require backflow preventers for new home construction or
remodeling if any fixtures are below
Your Best Defense Is
a Good Offense
Planning ahead can save you money
and aggravation. More importantly, it will
protect family valuables, such as photos
and keepsakes, which all the insurance in
the world could never replace.
REMINDER:
CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR
NEXT PAYMENT
IS DUE THIS MONTH.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Thursday – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PLEASE USE MAIL SLOT LOCATED IN OUR
PUBLIC ENTRANCE DOOR TO DROP PAYMENTS
WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED.
TO PAY YOUR BILL ON-LINE – VISIT OUR WEB SITE
AT WWW.PSEWER.COM AND CLICK ON THE
BILLING BUTTON – THERE IS A $3.95 FEE THE
PROVIDER OF THE SERVICE CHARGES EACH
CUSTOMER PER $175 TRANSACTION.
If you are having a financial hardship and will be unable to pay your bill on time, or in full, please contact us at (856) 663-5542 to make payment arrangements. A simple 5-minute call could
save you the inconvenience of being without water as well as the shut off fee which is currently $75. Please do not send post dated checks to PSA without prior arrangements.
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PENNSAUKEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Welcome everyone! Todos son bienvenidos!
September is back to school month;
don’t miss out in obtaining your library
card at your Pennsauken Library, a
place filled with fun for kids and family.
Check out our children’s programs with
Miss Colleen throughout the year.
Learning doesn’t have to stop with
school; we offer computer classes for
adults, classes for learning English and
information on Civil Service Exams.
For homework help or for any other
information check out our website at
www.pennsaukenlibrary.org or call us
at 856-665-5959 ext. 4
Acceptable Identification
For Library Card – Choose
Any ONE of the Following:
• Valid N.J. driver’s license
• Valid N.J. car insurance card or car
registration**
• Current utility bill, cable bill, landline
phone bill, PSE&G bill, water bill, tax
bill, etc. (addressed to person applying
for card)**
• Current mortgage or lease statement
(addressed to person applying for
card)**
** These proofs of residency must be
accompanied by a photo ID
A Must-Have Back-To-School Resource:
The Pennsauken Free Public Library
Becoming a Member of the
Pennsauken Free Public Library
Library cards are available free of
charge to anyone who lives in
Pennsauken, as well as Pennsauken
public school teachers. Teachers are
required to bring in a pay stub or letter
from your principal. Out-of-town membership cards are available for $45.00 a
year. You can also obtain an Internetonly card for $10.00 a year or $3.00
Internet pass with a one-hour limit.
New cards will be mailed to your residence. Please allow up to seven business days for receipt; Internet-only
cards will not be mailed.
Pennsauken residents’ library cards
expire Oct. 31 of every year. Out-oftown members’ cards expire one year
from the date of application. At this
time, we request valid identification
that verifies your address.A child under
the age of 18 needs a parent with valid
identification to renew their card.
Please keep your expired card; the
renewal process only involves updating
our computer with any address or
phone number changes.
September Milestones
In September, staff member Erica
Escalera celebrates her birthday, while
John Patane, Sonora Miller, and
Maureen Holmes celebrate five years
of service at the Pennsauken Free
Public Library. Alexa Bongala also celebrates her sixth anniversary here at
the Library.
PENNSAUKEN LIBRARY
856-665-5959 www.pennsaukenlibrary.org
SUMMER HOURS: M,W, Th. 10-9; Tue., Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10 -2; Closed Sunday
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 8, the library will return to Regular Hours.
Mon.-Thurs. 10-0; Fri. and Sat. 10-6; Sunday 1-5
For information about
advertising
call 856-662-5100
or email
[email protected]
September Library Events
For Ages 0-3
• Babytime –– Thursdays and
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. First we start
with a 15-minute series of rhymes
and stories for our smallest
patrons. Then we move into more
active rhymes for our movers.
For Ages 4-5
• Preschool and Kindergarten
Here we Come! – Tuesday 9/4,
10:30 a.m. Join us for this special
story hour focused on starting
school!
For Ages 6-8
• Talk like a Pirate Day Craft –
Wednesday 9/19, 4-5 p.m. Arrr!!!
For Ages 9-12
• Let’s Paint It! – Wednesday 9/12,
4-5 p.m. From sun catchers to
bookends, we’re going to make the
plain into something new and
exciting!
For Ages 13+
• It came from a book! Teen Read
Art Contest. Create a poster based
on a book for a chance to win a
$50 Amazon gift card. Grand prize
will be awarded on Oct. 20 following Teen Read Week. Bring your
artwork to the library Thursday,
Sept. 27 between 3-5 p.m. Supplies
will be available if you need to add
some finishing touches. You can
also take a digital photo of your
artwork and send it directly to
[email protected].
For Adults
Arcade Action – Thursday 9/20, 6:30
p.m.
Book Club – Thursday 9/6, 10:15
a.m.
Computer Classes
• Basic Computer Skills 1&2 –
Wednesday 9/19 & 9/26, 6:30 p.m.
• Microsoft Word 2010 – Sunday
9/16, 9/23, & 9/30, 3–4 p.m. (you
must attend all three sessions)
• Friends of the Library –
Wednesday 9/12, 7 p.m.
• Graphic Novel Society –
Wednesday 9/26, 6:30 p.m.
• Library Board Meeting – Monday
9/24, 6:00 p.m.
BIG Raffle
Support our youth mentoring
program and take a chance
to win some cash!!!
Grand Prize $15,000*
Services Offered
at the Library:
Wireless Internet Access
Adult Computer Classes
Internet Workstations (12)
Word Processing Computers (2)
Rotating Audio and Video Collections
Reference and Job Center Material
Parent Teacher Collection
Book Club & Community Meeting Room
Circulating Collection
Large Print and New Releases
DVD and VHS Movies
Newspapers and Magazines
Notary, Fax and Copy Services
Rotating Multi-Language Collection
(Vietnamese, Spanish, Chinese)
Helpful Professional Librarians
Friendly, Helpful Staff
Spanish Speaking Employees
September 2012
*based 5,000 tickets being sold 50% of gross revenue will be given away
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
Grand Prize- 60% of prize pot up to $15,000
Second Prize – 20% of prize pot up to $5,000
Third to Seventh Prize – each is 4% of prize pot up to $1,000
$10.00 per chance • Maximum of 5,000 to be sold
Drawing to be held Monday, October 3, 2012 @ 9 a.m.
Franklin Bank, Woolwich Twp.
Winner need not be present
Raffle License # RA-2012-05 NJ ID # 99-5-38833/ Must be 18 to participate
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or complete the form below and mail to
100 Dobbs Lane, Suite 202, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
Please send me _____ raffle tickets at $10 each.
My check made to Big Brothers Big Sisters for ___________ is enclosed
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
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September 2012
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September 2012
Flushing Of Fire Hydrants
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.
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
will be flushing hydrants Sunday through Thursday
nights, beginning Sept. 23 through Oct. 4,
between the hours of 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Hydrant flushing is an important element in
the continuing program to improve the quality
of water in our system. This procedure clears
the distribution system of non-harmful sediment that may build up over time. The
MPWC schedules hydrant flushing during
night and early morning hours to create
the least impact on our customers.
While we are flushing in your neighborhood, you may experience decreased water
pressure and/or temporary discoloration of
your water. If discoloration occurs, customers are
advised to simply run their cold water for a few
minutes until it is clear. Customers are
encouraged to check for discolored
water before doing laundry.
If customers have questions regarding the flushing program, they
should contact the MPWC
Customer Support Center
at (856) 663-0043.
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.
Stay Informed! Sign Up To Be
Notified By The MPWC!
PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
Now Accepts Online Payments!
Log onto our website at www.mpwc.com and select the “Pay Your Bill” button right from our homepage.
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.
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water
Commission now offers a notification
system to help keep our customers
informed of water emergencies and
other 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 or
telephone message.
If you would like to be included in
these notifications, please visit our website at mpwc.com and click on the
“Notify Me” button.
MERCHANTVILLE – PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION
6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110, 856-663-0043
www.mpwc.com
Michael A. Saraceni, COO • Jeffrey Whalen, Superintendent
Mr. Bernhard Kofoet, President • Mrs. Regina Davis, Vice President • Mr. Patrick Brennan, Secretary
Mr. G. Burton German, Treasurer • Ms. Kelly Killion, Ass’t Secretary/Treasuer
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September 2012
Food Bank Of South Jersey Launches Line Of Peach Salsa To Help Hungry In Our Region
The Food Bank of South Jersey
recently announced an innovative partnership with local peach farmers to
help the hungry in South Jersey.
It’s not commonly known that New
Jersey, despite the state’s small size, is
the fourth largest grower and exporter
of peaches in the nation. What’s also
not well known is how many of those
peaches are wasted.
“There are almost a million good
peaches that are not quite perfect
enough for retail supermarkets, but
they taste great,” explains Food Bank
CEO Val Traore. “So we decided to
turn them into a shelf stable product.”
The result of this new partnership: a
peach salsa that will be sold as a
fundraiser for the Pennsauken-based
nonprofit, a first among food banks that
could possibly become a national
model for other similar organizations.
By working with local farmers to rescue these peach “seconds,” the Food
Bank will reduce local landfills, save
farmers the cost of discarding the
peaches and create a revenue source
that will help them purchase more food
to feed more people.
“Just Peachy Salsa is a win-win for
everyone.” says Traore “We’re helping to
reduce our environmental footprint,
we’re helping farmers save money, we’re
giving the public a healthy product and
we’re feeding hungry people with the revenue we’ll make.” Traore estimates local
farmers will save over $85,000 in dumping
fees through this salvage project.
To find a partner in this venture, the
Food Bank sought out Campbell Soup,
a longtime donor of food, money and
volunteers to the organization. Says
Traore, “We arranged to have the
peaches brought to them, pitted and
sliced. They took it from there and created a beautiful, healthy product.”
Campbell Soup manufactured
52,000 jars of Just Peachy Salsa, which
will be sold through retail stores. Their
pilot plant, located in Camden, did not
manufacturing expenses.
The Food Bank of South Jersey is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit food distribution
center that provides perishable and shelf
stable food to more than 100,000 adults,
seniors and children that are at risk of
going hungry in South Jersey.The largest
have labeling facilities. “So we hand
labeled every jar by hand,” explains
Dave Stangis, Campbell’s vice president of Public Affairs and Corporate
Responsibility. Over 160 Campbell volunteers helped enthusiastically with the
project and Campbell’s covered all
and only nonprofit food distribution
center devoted entirely to South Jersey,
the Food Bank of South Jersey has distributed over 100 million pounds of
food, the equivalent of 84 million meals
since its inception in 1985. For more
information, visit www.foodbanksj.org.
First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville
Youare
welcome
here!
10 W. Maple Avenue
Merchantville, NJ
(856) 662-6252
fpcmerchantville.com
WORSHIP TIMES
Just Peachy Salsa, a
product created by The
Food Bank of South
Jersey, Campbell’s Soup,
and local peach farmers
that will raise money to
help our region’s hungry.
Starting September 16th we return to our regular Sunday schedule of two services .
CLASSIC SERVICE featuring our Chancel Choir at 9:30 AM
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE with our Prayz Team at 11:00 AM
Nursery is available at both services.
SUNDAY SCHOOL available for 2 year olds to 12th graders at the 9:30 service.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bible Study on the Gospel of John
Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and
rehabilitative care for patients and residents. Whether you’re here for a
short stay or an extended period, our Clinical Care Teams are focused
on implementing your personalized care program to facilitate your
recovery and improve your well-being.
Services
• 24-hour skilled nursing
• Dedicated Physician leadership
• Attending physician
• Discharge planning
• Case management
• Organized events
• Individual treatment plans
• Nutritional needs management
• Coordinated transportation
• Cultural, educational, religious
and social activities
• Physical therapy
• Occupational & speech therapy
• Respite care
• Mi Casa Su Casa Program
Amenities
Beauty salon / barber service
Telephone / Television
COOPER RIVER WEST
North Park Drive & Browning Road
Pennsauken, NJ 856-665-8844
Starting Tuesday, September 18th,
10:30 AM and 7:30 PM.
continue for 9 weeks.
Merchantville’s Town-Wide Yard Sale!
Saturday, September 29th
come see us for great bargains!
“Gold Mining in the Pit of Sorrow”
by Rev. Dr. William Gaskill
Read Pastor Bill’s new book.
For more information visit www.fpcmerchantville.com
and click on the“Book”tab!
WEEKLY THRIFT SHOP: every Monday from 10AM - 1PM (September thru May)
DEACON’S MINISTRY: for those in need of compassionate care.
Come See the Great Work God is doing at First Presbyterian Church in Merchantville
Grand
Opening
DINE IN • TAKE OUT
F E AT U R I N G :
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7 courses of Beef-serves 2
5201 Route 38 West • Pennsauken
(next to Sunseng Supermarket)
Open 7 Days-Monday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
856-324-0838 Fax: 856-356-2322
PARTY TRAYS AVAILABLE
PARTIES/CATERING WELCOMED
BYOB
Fresh Rice Noodle Soups
served in Chicken or Beef Broth
with Onion, Scallion Cilantro, Basil,
Bean Sprouts, Jalapeno & Lime
Fresh Whole Fish Dishes
serves 4
Vermicelli Platters
Grilled Chicken, Beef, Pork,
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Stir Fried Thai Noodle
Tofu • Chicken • Beef
Shrimp • Seafood
“Spicy or Non-Spicy”
Daily Chef Specials
WORKNET In Pennsauken… The Right Medical Provider For Work-Related Injuries!
WORKNET Occupational Medicine specializes in providing comprehensive
medical services for the treatment of work-related injuries and employer health
testing needs. WORKNET is equipped to handle any non life-threatening injuries
by utilizing board-certified medical staff for the treatment of your employee.
S E R V I C E S
•
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Work-Related Injury Treatment
Physical Exams (DOT, Non-DOT, OSHA)
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Random Selection/Consortium Services
Immunizations – Hepatitis A&B, Flu
New Hire Physical Ability Testing
Injury Prevention Programs
WORKNET’s Pennsauken office is located at:
9370 Route 130 North, Suite 200 • Pennsauken, NJ 08110
856-662-0660
WORKNET has three additional South Jersey locations:
Three Cooper Plaza, 1st Floor 37 S.White Horse Pike 2103 Burlington-Mt. Holly Rd. (Rte 541)
Camden,NJ 08103
Stratford,NJ 08084
Burlington, NJ 08016
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Fire Department Hosts Fire Prevention
Pennsauken Neighbors Walking For Neighbors
Day, Open House in October
To Be Held At Soccer Complex
Pennsauken Neighbors On Oct. 20, the Pennsauken Fire the participation of local community
Pennsauken Neighbors Helping
Neighbors, the local non-profit dedicated to helping residents in need of a
helping hand, announced a new
fundraiser to assist members of our
community.
Neighbors Walking For Neighbors
will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the
Pennsauken Soccer Complex on
Bethel Ave. The two-mile walk will
help raise funds for the one-time grants
offered to Pennsauken residents in
need.
More information on Neighbors
Walking For Neighbors will be
announced in the coming weeks.
If you have a financial emergency
you may be eligible for a one-time-only
grant from Pennsauken Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Applications are available for pick up at the Library or
through pennsaukenneighbors.org.
Helping Neighbors
Phone messages are also accepted at
856-397-6282. All completed applications must be mailed to Neighbors
Helping Neighbors, P.O. Box 258,
Pennsauken, NJ 08110.
Friends Of The Library Accepting Donations For Book Sale
Got used books stashed and don’t
know what to do with them? Have
CDs and DVDs you’ve played more
times than you can remember?
Beginning Sep. 4, you can donate them
to the Friends of the Pennsauken Free
Public Library for its annual book sale.
This is the only fundraiser that the
organization runs each year.
Individuals are asked to deliver
donated items to the library’s community room at the designated location
during regular hours.
The book sale will be open to the
public beginning Friday, Oct. 12. Special
purchase times will be announced
shortly for Friends of the Pennsauken
Free Public Library. If you are not a
member of the organization, and would
like to be able to make your purchases
early, memberships will be available at
the door on the Friends’ sale night.
Memberships begin at $10.
Previous attendees of this sale have
remarked that, “This is the best organ-
ized book sale in the area,” and “There
is a large selection of topics.” The Book
Sale Committee is grateful for your
donations of gently used items and for
your patronage at the sale.
Department, in conjunction with annual fire prevention activities, will be sponsoring an open house in the parking lot
of the Park Avenue School Complex,
8201 Park Avenue.
As part of this year’s open house, the
fire department is looking to involve
groups.
For more information, please contact
the Public Education Liaison,
Firefighter Robert Chester at (609)
685-4586 or (856) 665-0774 extension 4.
Pennsauken Fire Department
Service Anniversary
FF Dennis Convery, 8 years
FF Nick Diamanti, 3 years
Captain Kim Figueroa, 18 years
Lt. Rafael Moraza, 7 years
FF Harry Squibb, 37 years
Birthdays
FF Ryan Madden, 9/9
FF Evan Magee, 9/16
FF Joe Fabrizio, 9/19
FF Joe Giebel, 9/21
FF Dan Roache, 9/24
FF John Gohmert, 9/28
FF Colleen OBrien, 9/29
E I G H T FA L L A N N U A L
Rittenhouse Square
Fine ~ Art ~ Show
Mary W. Levin
Scholarship
Winners
Announced
The Friends of the Pennsauken Free
Public Library, through the generous
donations of its members and the
Pennsauken community, have set up a
scholarship fund in honor of Mary W.
Levin, affectionately known as “Wally,”
a dedicated resident of Pennsauken for
30 years, a former physical education
teacher at Pennsauken High School
and founding member of the Friends of
the Pennsauken Library.
The organization is pleased to
announce this year’s recipients: Daniel
Le and Alexis Ammons. Each $100.00
award is made to one outstanding
female and one outstanding male physical education student. We congratulate
them on their achievements.
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9Page 30
September 2012
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Entering A New League For A New Year of Sports
By Billy Wright, Pennsauken High School
Athletic Director
Ever so quietly, Pennsauken High
School has slipped out of the Olympic
Conference to become a member of the
Burlington County Scholastic League
(BCSL). The Pennsauken Board of
Education approved the move 18
months ago, with the change over effective with the fall 2012 sports season.
Pennsauken will compete with the
likes of Palmyra, Cinnaminson, Delran,
Holy Cross, Moorestown, Maple
Shade,
Willingboro,
Riverside,
Burlington City, Burlington Township,
Northern Burlington, Rancocas Valley,
Pemberton, Bordentown, Florence,
BCIT-Medford, and Westhampton,
New Egypt, and Trenton Catholic.
The PHS Athletic Department,
coaches, and student-athletes are very
excited about competing in the BCSL,
and striking up new competitive relationships and rivalries.
Fall Competition Begins
After a summer spent fighting the heat,
running,lifting weights,as well as practicing
ball skills and team strategies, the PHS
fall athletes look forward to the upcoming
season and cool autumn weather. Over
300 student-athletes are participating in
the eight fall sports, sponsored by
the Pennsauken Board of Education.
With over 250 contests scheduled, the
Indian athletes will be competing in and
representing Pennsauken proudly on
practically every day between October
and mid-November.
The highlight of the fall is always the
Excitement is high to see if PHS Code Red football can achieve another
championship season.
Code Red football squad. This year is no
different, with excitement high to see if
Coach Clinton Tabb’s latest group can
follow up the 2011 campaign, when
Pennsauken won the NJSIAA State
Championship.The Indians will also look
to win their third straight West Jersey
Football League National Division
championship.The team returns a wealth
of experienced players, with lineman
Isaiah Ingram, Korey Mitchell, and
Jarrett Hines expected to open up big
holes for running back Marlin Finley.
Field Hockey Coach Shana
Smeriglio will attempt to qualify for the
NJSIAA state tournament for the third
consecutive year. The squad will be led
by all conference players Giselle
Cortez, N’Dea Irvin-Choy, Kelly
Nguyen, and Alivia Bates.
The boys and girls soccer programs
expect to field competitive teams this
year, after a season grooming many
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Coming home and serving as a coach
at your alma mater is something that
every athlete cherishes. PHS has five
coaches who teach, coach, and serve as
mentors and role models. Giving back
and remembering where they came
from, Head Football Coach and Boys
Track and Field Coach Clinton Tabb III
joins Head Boys Soccer Coach and
Assistant Track and Field Coach Billy
Hall of Fame Honorees
Announced
The Pennsauken High School Hall
of Fame Committee is honored to
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younger players. Sophomore Ajani
McEady returns as one of the top 20
scorers from the 2011 season.
Eric Butler and Alice Cooper have
spent countless hours, accumulating
many miles of running the wooded
trails of Haddonfield. The tandem is
considered all conference leaders in the
BCSL for the Indians boys and girls
cross country teams.
Finally, girls volleyball has one of the
largest teams in the fall, with over 50 candidates hoping to qualify for the state
tournament for the third time in four
years. Also, the PHS cheerleaders have
been training all summer and attended a
three-day camp at Burlington Township
High School, where the team was able to
learn new and exciting competitive and
tumbling skills.
announce the Class of 2012 inductees:
Lori K. Kelly, ’79, crew; Stefon Holsey,
’81, football; Susan Arthur-Wiedeman,
‘90, field hockey and softball; Albert
Essilfie, ‘91, track and field; Shavone
Arline, ’96, track and field; Christine
McGuigan-Wetzel, ‘96, field hockey
and softball; Will Barnes, ‘05, bowling;
and Desmond Hamilton, ‘05, track and
field. The Committee will also posthumously honor Athletic Department
supporters Mrs. Ellen Jones and Mr.
Leon Robertson.
The induction ceremony is scheduled
for half-time of the Saturday, Oct. 20 football game at 12:00 p.m. versus Kingsway.
14, when the Indians host their first ever
night game. The Friday Night experience finally reaches Pennsauken, as the
Athletic Department will rent lights to
conduct what is expected to be a wellattended extravaganza. The game is
slotted for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off at Vince
McAneney Field, where “Code Red”
hosts the Cougars of Cherry Hill East.
Several activities are planned for this
memorable night, which is being
declared PYAA night. PYAA fall sport
athletes and family members will be
granted free admission to the game with
a ticket from their PYAA coach and the
wearing of their game jersey. PYAA athletes will also be honored at a halftime
procession around the track. Children’s
activities are planned and a reserved section will be set up in the parking lot for
tail-gating and the sweet aroma of grilled
burgers. A special ticket will need to be
acquired from the Athletic Department
to park in the tail-gating section.
So mark your calendar, and be a part
of history, as the defending state championship football team opens up the
2012 home season under the lights.
Helping Neighbors
Walk for Neighbors
Pennsauken Soccer Field Complex.
Westfield Ave., next to MPWC Building
Saturday November 17.
Registration begins at 8:00 am • Walk starts at 8:30 am
Fee: Just $5 and a canned good for the
Our approximate 2 mile walk will raise funds to help our
Pennsauken Neighbors in financial need due to unexpected crisis
To pre-register visit
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Call Bill Orth at 856-663-5542 or email [email protected]
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September 2012
Entering A New League For A
New Year of Sports continued from page 30
Snyder; 2012 Coach of the Year and
Head Boys Volleyball Coach Jack
Killion, Jr.; Head Girls Soccer Coach and
Bowling Coach Mark Klimek; Assistant
Football, Wrestling and Boys Track and
Field Coach Steve Wallace; and Head
Wrestling Coach Eric Mossup as leaders
in the school community.
While these five distinguished gentleman are recognizable figures around
town, three other PHS graduates are
also engaged in the noble coaching profession on other stages. 2010 PHS Hall
of Fame inductee Michelle Andre is the
head field hockey coach at Richard
Stockton State College; 2004 PHS graduate Laura Patton is head lacrosse
coach at King’s College; and Erica
Spatz teaches in North Jersey and
serves as assistant lacrosse coach at
Glen Ridge High School, the 2012 state
Group I champions.
Page 31
PYAASPORTS Storm Wins 2012 Beach Blast In Wildwood
11, 6:30 p.m. in the PHS library.
NCAA Recruiting Workshop
Does your child aspire to play college athletics? The PHS Athletic
Department will conduct an NCAA
recruiting workshop on Wednesday,
Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school
auditorium. Athletic Director Billy
Wright will discuss the college recruiting process, including academic
requirements, core courses, certification, and game winning strategies to
increase chances of college admission.
The following week, Phifer Middle
School parents are invited to the
Wednesday, Oct. 23 NCAA presentation in the middle school auditorium at
6:30 p.m.
The PYAA Storm U8 travel
soccer team competed in
the 2012 Beach Blast,
held in Wildwood, NJ. The
Storm defeated all four
opponents they faced,
winning the tournament.
Congratulations to Evan
Ciavarelli, Gia and Joey
Rebilas, Sean Rullo, Jack
Schuler, Dillion Sorino,
Nick Stillwaggon, Bryce
Turner, and Matt Wallace,
as well as Coaches Mike
Ciavarelli, Bill Grey, and
Tom Wallace.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL
PYAA Night
Many Big Red student-athletes
began their sports career as toddlers in
the PYAA. The fun, fitness and training
attained during their developing years
were instrumental in preparing the
Indians for high school competition.
To let the community youth taste the
Pennsauken High School experience,
Friday, Sept.14 has been designated
PYAA Night.All parents and fall PYAA
athletes wearing their uniform jerseys
will be admitted free to the football game
scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Tickets can be
acquired from your coach.
All Sports Booster Club
The Pennsauken All Sports Boosters
Club is excited about another school
year and the opportunity to work
towards supporting the Indian studentathletes.The Club presents the Big Red
football program, sponsors the end of
year Athletic Awards night, and presents over $5,000 annually to worthy
Pennsauken athletic scholars. Annual
fundraisers include the Pine Valley
Snack Sale, Mothers-Daughters Line
Dancing, and the well-known and highly successful Craft Beer and Wine
Tasting Social.
The $20 membership fee includes a
pass to all home games and a member
t-shirt. There is also a $40 family membership that includes season passes for
four. For membership info, contact
President Denise Wallace at [email protected] or go to
www.pennsauken.net, sports, All Sport
Boosters.All are welcome. Please come
out and support Big Red at the next
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept.
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