Category Archives: Columns
Soap Making A Fun And Clean Summer Project
By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist
Now that summer is upon us, we’re outside playing in the sun, sand, and gardens. This outdoor play leads to sweat and grime accumulating on us and our clothing. Consider making your own soap to get clean; it’s easy, frugal, creative, and fulfilling. There’s something satisfying about taking a bar of your own homemade soap into the bath or shower with you.
Freshness Abounds At Pennsauken’s Farmer And Food Market
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Columnist
In a world cursed with food deserts and an ever growing presence of fast food chains, we rely on the creativity of some to find ways to keep the food we eat fresh and homemade. As I strolled the aisles at Pennsauken’s first Farmer and Food Market, I found just that. It was a wealth of not just a well made product, but a person standing behind it, knowing they’re offering up something they made and that are proud of.
Doing Something Special For Father’s Day
By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist
As Father’s Day approaches, many of us think, “What can I get him?” What will say thank you for raising you, for being there to witness your triumphs and comforting you through the tragedies? For all the sports games he attended, celebrating with you when you won, commiserating when you lost? For teaching you how to be handy, repair your car or things around the house, how communication and compromise can help elongate a good marriage.
Building A Rain Garden
By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist
There is an old saying: “April showers bring May flowers.” We’ve had a wet spring, which has brought a bounty of beautiful, fragrant flowers in many colors, sizes, and shapes. But what if there is a low spot on your property, one that turns into a large puddle every time it rains? It won’t take much for that space to become a breeding ground for mosquitoes, or a mud puddle for pets and children. One way to solve the problem is by building a rain garden, a space filled with flowers and shrubs that benefit from periodic flooding.
Dyeing Easter Eggs The Old Fashioned – And All Natural – Way
By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist
As the Easter Bunny comes hopping down my street with basket in hand, my thoughts turn to all the lovely colors that Easter eggs can be dyed. Where do those colors come from? If you are looking for a healthier alternative to baskets filled with plastic eggs containing candy and chocolate bunnies, grab the kids and head for the kitchen.
Starting Off A New Year By Enjoying Every Sandwich
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
I’ve got some pretty eclectic tastes in music. Whether it’s classical, jazz, or a song from 1982 that just won’t die, there’s usually something I can pull up on my iPod that can match my mood.
During the weekend prior to writing my annual column, a quote popped into my head from one of my favorite artists, Warren Zevon, the musician best known for his hits “Werewolves of London,” “Lawyers, Guns, and Money,” and “Excitable Boy,” among others. Prior to his passing from cancer in 2003, Warren, who was a frequent guest on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” made his final appearance on the TV program; he was the only guest that night. When discussing his terminal diagnosis, he commented to Letterman that, “You’re reminded to enjoy every sandwich.” It was so simply poignant that “Enjoy Every Sandwich” became the name of a tribute album to him after his death.
A New Year, A New Trash Collection Company In Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
For the first time in over 20 years, Pennsauken residents will have their trash picked up by a different trash collection company.
Historic Home For The Holidays In Pennsauken
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
For its last regularly scheduled event of the year, historic Burrough-Dover House again offers a special holiday treat for the community, with an evening of historic Yule traditions and a visit from the jolly, old elf himself! On Friday, Dec. 7, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., history and holidays come together like egg and nog to create a magical event that is fast becoming a local tradition.
Traditional Events Return To Historic Homes
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
On Saturday, Nov. 17, both Burrough-Dover House and Griffith Morgan House will be open for our traditional events before Thanksgiving.
Burrough-Dover House will be decorated for the holiday season and offer cheer to all who come by to start their merry season from noon to 4:00 p.m. Griffith Morgan House will hold its own traditional “Frost on the Pumpkin” event from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with authentic hearth cookery, living history demonstrations, and the life of a local farmhouse of olden times, as families prepared for the coming of winter. Both houses will offer light refreshments and historical tours of the colonial houses and museums of local history and nostalgia: perfect for opening the holiday season!
Burrough-Dover House is located at 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane, off Haddonfield Rd., opposite the Wyndam Rd. traffic light. Griffith Morgan House is located at 243 Griffith Morgan Lane, off River Rd. between Delair and Route 73.
Visit the Griffith Morgan House and Pennsauken Historical Society pages, or the group, “Pennsauken History Forum,” on Facebook for more details and directions; or call (856) 486-9561 and leave a message or e-mail pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Both Burrough-Dover House and Griffith Morgan House are also open for tours, events, and research by prior appointment.
Louisiana Chicken Now Open In Pennsauken
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Columnist
My adventure to this next location begins one day in October, when I had my son, Jack, and my nephew, Ryder, who are both two years old. We had just attended an event at the Pennsauken Free Public Library, along with some energetic playtime outside at the nearby playground. Suddenly, I had two toddlers screaming that they were hungry, and I needed to find them food before the “hanger” set in.
I remembered speaking with my editor about the new Louisiana Chicken on Rt. 130. Anyone in my family knows that I have a deep dislike for fast food chicken. I’ve been called crazy for thinking that Popeyes’ chicken is the furthest thing from appetizing; and my feelings for places like Boston Market and KFC don’t stray far from that. But, I soldiered on and decided to try this new chicken joint.
