Category Archives: Community
Angel Tree Program Helps Pennsauken Residents In Need
Pennsauken residents and businesses are pitching in to help children in the community during the holiday season through the Angel Tree program, which collects new, unwrapped toys for families in need.
Lourdes OR Team Repurposes Surgical Wraps To Help The Homeless
Before any surgery takes place in the operating rooms of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, a technician unwraps a set of sterilized instruments from what looks like a blue, giant-sized rolled-up napkin.
Lourdes “Green Team” includes (left to right): Ian Menewisch, RNFA; Juliann Panza, surgical technician; Jen Lindenhofen, RN; Dana Scarangelli, surgical technician; John Whitley, RT; Laura Faust, CRNA; and Jeanine Lippincott, RN.
The “napkin” is actually a sheet of plastic material that cannot be recycled. During some surgeries, many sheets end up in the trash bin.
But while the sheets can’t be recycled, they can be repurposed, found Lourdes surgical technician Dana Scarangelli and nurse anesthetist Laura Faust, CRNA.
Since May 2018, the duo, along with Ian Menewisch, RN, BSN, RNFA, and the “Lourdes Green Team,” have been taking as many 48-inch by 48-inch blue material sheets as possible and sewing them together into what look like 24-inch by 48-inch yoga mats to give to the homeless. Some sheets have even been sewn into sleeping bags and tote bags.
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.
AMVETS Hosts Shrimp Fry Today
AMVETS Post 101, 519 June Rd., Delair, is hosting a shrimp fry on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Shrimp, fries, and cole slaw are just $6; add a taste of mushrooms for $1 or a basket of mushrooms for $3. Attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for children in need (ages 10 and under). Eat in or take out is available. Orders can be placed in advance during the event by calling (856) 663-8950. Walk-ins also welcome.
Library Holds International Games Day
To celebrate International Games Week, the Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., will host a special Games Day on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Library will offer programs such as Roblox, Fortnite (bring your own device), Virtual Reality (VR) Challenge, and other events suitable for the whole family. For more information, call (856) 665-5959.
John Nettleton Acting Chief Of Police In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
John Nettleton, a 22-year member of the Pennsauken Township Police Department, has been promoted to Acting Chief of Police.
All Around Pennsauken To Highlight Holiday Specials For Small Business Saturday
For the third year in a row, All Around Pennsauken will highlight local deals and specials in both Pennsauken and Merchantville as part of Small Business Saturday.
Pennsauken Alliance On Substance Abuse Holds Special Event For Parents Only
The Pennsauken Alliance on Substance Abuse is hosting “What to Look For,” as special parents-only event on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Pennsauken High School Auditorium, 800 Hylton Rd.
Grace Episcopal’s Fall Fair Held On November 3
Grace Episcopal Church, 7 E. Maple Ave., Merchantville, is holding a fall fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Featuring large basket raffle, vendors, baked goods, deli table, Santa’s secret shop with balloon twisting and face painting, train display, and more. Come have lunch and win a basket! For more information, contact Norma Bush at (856) 630-0724.
2018 Interactive Trick or Treat Map
Thank you to everyone who submitted their address for this year’s Interactive Trick or Treat Map! You can find this year’s map by clicking here.
