Category Archives: Community
Bishop Eustace Presents “Little Shop of Horrors”
Bishop Eustace High School in Pennsauken performs “Little Shop of Horrors,” Feb. 28 through March 2, at the Scottish Rite Theater, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, N.J.
Library Hosts Volunteer Fair On February 23
The Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., is hosting a volunteer fair on Saturday, Feb. 23. Held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the event will match potential volunteers with organizations in need of help.
Volunteer organizations that would like to reserve a table to display information should contact the Library at (856) 665-5959.
Annual Welsh Heritage Day At Griffith Morgan House On March 3
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
The sounds, smells and tastes of Wales will delight and enlighten visitors to the historic, colonial home of the Morgan family in Pennsauken on the first Sunday in March from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MLK Sunday Supper Event Held At Urban Promise
On Feb. 10, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., the Volunteer Center of South Jersey, with event partner Epsilon Zeta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., is hosting a MLK Day Sunday Supper Event at Urban Promise, 3700 Rudderow St., Pennsauken. This event will consist of a light supper and a great conversation on the topic of economic opportunity.
Registration for the event is required, as seating is limited. Admission price is $5. However, the event is free with a donation of five items from the following list: soap, shampoo, wash cloths, bath towels, sunscreen, hairbrushes, combs, razors, underwear, socks, and feminine hygiene products. All items received will be donated to the Joseph’s House and other local shelters in Camden County.
For more information, or to register, search for “MLK Day 2019 – Sunday Supper Event” on Eventbrite.com.
Community Invited To Lunar New Year Celebration On February 6
Pennsauken High School’s Asian Students Association is sponsoring its second annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the main cafeteria of the high school, 800 Hylton Rd.
The local community is invited to an evening of free food, entertainment, and prizes.
Programming At Pennsauken Free Public Library Celebrates Black History Month
The Pennsauken Free Public Library proudly celebrates Black History Month during February with author talks, lectures, arts and crafts, story times and more.
Freeholders Offer Information On Energy Assistance Programs
With a code blue alert in effect until Sunday, Feb. 3., and a prolonged cold snap affecting the entire county, the Freeholder Board is reminding residents that they have numerous options to apply for energy assistance if they are having difficulty paying their energy bills. In general, most applications for assistance are not submitted until March, but with the consistent below freezing temperatures, now is the time to apply if residents believe they will need support.
Receptive Communication Workshop Held On February 2
Local non-profit Heart-to-Heart, Inc. is holding a receptive communications workshop on Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 36 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville. The workshop focuses on ground exercises, relationship-building, and nonviolent communication. This event is open to everyone regardless of prior experience. The cost is $40 per person. Please register in advance by e-mailing susanweiss@heart2heartinc.org or calling (856) 406-6153.
Teachers’ Choice Awards Held On January 22
Teachers throughout the Pennsauken School District have selected students to be honored at the “Teachers’ Choice Awards,” a special event held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd. These students show one or more of the following “Medal of Honor” core values: commitment, courage, integrity, patriotism, citizenship, or sacrifice.
The Pennsauken School District is inviting the local community to this event to help celebrate these students’ accomplishments.
Pennsauken’s First Responders Holding “Battle Of The Badges” Blood Drive
Pennsauken’s police officers, firefighters, and EMTs are competing to recruit the most blood donors for an American Red Cross “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive. The winning team gets bragging rights; but the whole community benefits by gaining life saving blood transfusions. Approximately 32,000 pints of blood are used each day in the United States. Just one pint of donated blood can help save as many as three people’s lives.
The blood drive will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd. Appointments are preferred; donors can sign up online by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and using the “Battle of the Badges” sponsor code. All donors will receive a “Battle of the Badges” t-shirt as a thank you.
