Monthly Archives: June 2017
Celebrating National Donut Day
Today, June 2, is National Donut Day. In honor of this special celebration, Postmates, America’s most popular universal delivery app, partnered with the data scientists at NationalToday.com to ask 1,000 Americans about their donut-eating habits.
Congratulations To Our Championship Students
Pennsauken schools have a long history of excellence in music and the arts. That continued to be the case at the 2017 Atlantic Coast Championships, held in Wildwood, N.J. last month.
The Championships are sponsored by the Tournament Indoor Association (TIA), one of the largest competitive organizations for performing arts in the nation. Pennsauken’s Independent Drumline and Color Guard, as well the Middle School Color Guard, went up against talented performers from all across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Phifer Becomes An Eco-School
Phifer recently became an Eco-School, with student-driven teams dedicated to issues like recycling and energy conservation.
Pennsauken Township’s Phifer Middle School is committing to sustainability. Phifer is the latest to register as an Eco-School with Eco-Schools USA in New Jersey, a partnership between National Wildlife Federation and New Jersey Audubon. Eco-Schools USA, is based on the work of student-driven teams dedicated to issues like recycling and energy conservation and claims more than 4,300 schools in the nation. There are more than 200 Eco-Schools throughout New Jersey and 14 registered in Camden County.
Seventh grade students are taking the lead on sustainability initiatives at the Phifer Middle School. First on the agenda is building a school vegetable garden using the innovative technique called hugelkultur, which essentially means hill mound. Hugelkultur is a method of raised bed gardening that utilizes layers of old sticks, logs and leaves and creates a nutrient rich soil with superior irrigation that requires less intensive watering than a traditional raised bed. The students are also learning how to “feed the soil” by creating their own compost, using worms and old food scraps. Other students are collecting trash to create upcycling projects that will decorate the garden space.
Pennsauken Lions Hold Pampered Chef Fundraiser
If you love to cook, and especially love new and interesting kitchen gadgets to make cooking more fun, the Pennsauken Lions Club has an event for you!
The Lions will be hosting a Pampered Chef demonstration on Monday, June 12, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at Macaro’s Catering, Westfield Ave. in Pennsauken. Attendees can find unique, easy-to-use kitchen products that make cooking fun, including cooking tools, bakeware, stoneware, and more. Many items are under $10!
National Learn-To-Row Day Held On June 3
As part of USRowing’s 16th annual National Learn-to-Row Day, the Cooper Rowing Club is hosting a fun, free introduction to rowing on the water on Saturday, June 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Camden County Boathouse, 7050 N Park Dr., Pennsauken.
Learn the basics of rowing, with lessons both on and off the water, in a relaxed and safe atmosphere. This free event is open to individuals ages 12 and up. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. No experience is necessary to come enjoy the outdoors! Visit CooperRowingClub.org for registration or e-mail CRCMembers@gmail.com with additional questions.
Bayada To Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony On June 22
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Bayada Home Health Care, a trusted home health care agency with over 40 years of experience, will officially open their new Pennsauken offices with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 22.
The Start Of Summer And New Beginnings In Pennsauken
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the print edition of the paper, the date of the Community Service Office Hours hosted by Congressman Norcross’ staff was incorrect. The event will actually be held at the Library on Wednesday, June 21. The date is corrected in the article below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
By Betsy McBride, Mayor of Pennsauken Township
The Summer Solstice on June 21 is traditionally celebrated as a “new beginning,” a time to start fresh. The month of June holds quite a few new beginnings for Pennsauken.
