Monthly Archives: February 2015
A Home That Is Patiently Waiting For One Special Owner
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
First of all, Happy Valentine’s Day!
Originally my column was going to be about a lady by the name of Esther A. Howland, known as, “The Mother of the American Valentine.”
Then, as I’ve been known to do on many an occasion, my mind wandered – still in a loving direction – and I decided to write this column instead.
Cold Temperatures Lead To Thoughts Of Adventure
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist
The recent cold snap has me trapped inside, huddled near the warm radiator, bored out of my mind with bad TV shows. Over 1,200 channels and it’s getting worse every year. I’m rereading old columns I wrote years ago, looking for some inspiration for the New Year.
Pennsauken’s Nunez Works To Support Caregivers
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
During our younger years, our parents take care of us. They put food on the table, provide a roof over our heads, and make countless sacrifices on our behalf. But many times, as we get older, the roles are reversed and the child must take care of the parent. It’s a difficult decision to become the care giver of a loved one, but it’s something that occurs with increasing frequency in today’s world.
Local Students Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. With Service Project
On Jan. 16, students at Martin Luther Christian School in Pennsauken participated in a school-wide service project in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Students and faculty worked together to make cookies and flower arrangements for the neighboring citizens of the Lutheran Senior Residence. Through generous donations from school families, students were able to understand the meaning of giving back to their communities.
Martin Luther Christian School, a ministry of Martin Luther Chapel, is a Christian parochial school. Our wider affiliation is with The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, which operates the largest network of Protestant parochial schools in the United States. Martin Luther Christian School offers classes for students in preschool through sixth grade. For more information, visit mlchristianschool.org.
Workshops And Artists And Fun, Oh My!
There’s a lot to be said for traditions. We look forward to them because they’re comfortable year after year. But when we add a little pizzazz here and there without changing the basics everyone knows and looks forward to, those traditions become a little different and a little more interesting each year.
The Friends of the Pennsauken Free Library annual art show certainly qualifies as a tradition now, and last month we gave you the basics: the what, when, why and where of the show. Now here’s the pizzazz: the little extras that’ll make this year’s show stand out.
In a word, it’s workshops! Workshops, workshops, workshops! For all the would-be impressionists out there who want to hone their painting skills, Fran Bennett will be offering a watercolor workshop on Sunday, April 19 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. Don your smocks and berets and plan to join her for some artistic techniques and insights.
Woman’s Club Hosting Trip To Get Some “Respect”
The Women’s Club of Merchantville is hosting a trip to see the play “Respect: A Musical Journey of Women” at the Penn’s Landing Playhouse on Wednesday, May 13. An international hit musical, “Respect: A Musical Journey of Women” is a funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through Top 40 songs, starting with Fanny Brice and “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Come Home” and continuing to the present. It highlights women’s dreams, lost loves, and relationship issues. Lunch will be at Fratelli’s Italian Bistro on Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. The cost is $100, which includes bus transportation, lunch, and the show. Please call Maryann Snyder at (856) 663-6270 or Suzie Wagner at (856) 662-8546 for tickets.
Pennsauken Resident Awarded 2015 Martin Luther King Freedom Medal
Pennsauken resident Gabriel Camacho was one of fifteen Camden County residents honored for their unselfish contributions to improving their community at the 2015 Camden County Freedom Medal Ceremony. The award, created by the Freeholder Board in 2001, is presented to civic leaders who demonstrate the ideals and actions that reflect the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“It’s a huge honor for me, my family and the community,” said Camacho, who has lived in Pennsauken for 15 years and serves a captain with the Camden County Police Force. “I think we have an obligation to give back when we have the opportunity to do so.”
“Each year since 2001, the Camden County Freedom Medal has been presented to honor extraordinary Camden County citizens who have generously contributed their time and effort to better their community while espousing the ideals indicative of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “These exemplary citizens have demonstrated significant contributions in the area of community service. They serve as a model to us all.”
Pennsauken Lions To Adopt Blood Collection Center, Host Pancake Breakfast
The Pennsauken Lions Club will be sponsoring “Lions Day” at the Red Cross Blood Collection Center in Pennsauken on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The collection center is located at 5425 Marlton Pike, also known as Rt. 70, across from Bishop Eustace Preparatory School. If you would like to donate blood that day, please e-mail the Lions Club at pennsaukenlionsclub@gmail.com with a preferred collection time, so there will be little to no wait when you arrive.
Caruso Completes 10,000 Small Businesses Greater Philadelphia Program
Enrico Caruso, owner of Falco, Caruso, and Leonard Funeral Home, was among the 27 graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses-Greater Philadelphia program in January.
Working Together To Make Pennsauken Great In 2015
By Rick Taylor, Mayor of Pennsauken Township
As we begin a brand new year in Pennsauken, I would like to thank our community for allowing me to once again serve as your mayor.
