Monthly Archives: March 2015
Spring Cleaning: Re-Purpose, Save Money And The Planet
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC
We all have stuff that no longer serves any purpose around the house, but we still have trouble getting rid of it. Either it’s still usable, may come in handy, or just holds some sentimental value. Periodically, when our things create too much clutter, we put them in attics, basements, storage units, or throw them away to take up space in landfills.
If you’re creative, you can help solve the problem by re-purposing, up-cycling and reusing your old things. Besides serving a new function, re-purposed items add this lovely touch of creativity and coziness to your space. In addition, it keeps things out of landfills and helps the planet at the same time. Here is a small sampling of projects to inspire you to look at your junk in a new way.
A Remote Possibility Of Technology Dependence
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist
I was right smack dab in the middle of one of my more memorable rants against all things modern and new. I was at a fever’s pitch, just beginning to break a sweat, my voice ringing off the living room walls, when the bride busted me, flat.
She simply raised one eyebrow, lowered her iPad, and asked, in her cold, oily best, gotcha voice, “And who, in your world of bottled milk, hand cranked drills, and knitted woolen socks, will get up to change the channel on your TV?”
Lord, I hate it when she’s right.
Being Lucky Enough On Saint Patrick’s Day
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!
I say that with such a smile on my face you’d think I was actually Irish. Although I’m of Scandinavian descent, I was surrounded all of my life by the joy, love, happiness and friendship of many an Irish friend and family: the Mehaffeys, McGees, Duffys, Carrolls, Malloys… you get the picture.
Better Serving All Of Our Residents, Regardless Of Language
By Rick Taylor, Mayor of Pennsauken Township
For this issue of All Around Pennsauken, the “Mayor’s Corner” column is presented in three different languages for the very first time. This won’t be a regular occurrence, but the message I’d like to convey this month is important enough to share in Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English.
Senior Citizen Prom Held On March 29
By Sonny DiSabato, Senior Citizen Coordinator
Hello fellow seniors. The Senior Citizen Prom is early this year! Sponsored by the Pennsauken Education Association, the Senior Citizen Prom will be on Sunday, March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pennsauken High School Cafeteria.
Pennsauken High School Presents “Guys And Dolls”
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
“I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven. And by some chance, I had brought my dice along…”
If you found yourself singing the rest of “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat,” you’re not alone… and you’re in for a treat.
New FEMA Flood Maps For Camden County Available For Review At March 25 Open House
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II office released updates to the flood hazard maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), for Camden County.
Board Bits, March 2015
Late winter is often a quiet time. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over and the energy of springtime is still a few weeks away. However, the Pennsauken Board of Education has their biggest task of the year to complete during these late winter months: the 2015-2016 school budget.
