Category Archives: Community
Pennsauken and Merchantville Natives Inducted Into CCHS Hall Of Fame
- Vicki Branca Moyer, Pennsauken
- Amy Brancato, Pennsauken
- Dawn Sexton, Pennsauken
- Coach Mike Parker, Pennsauken
- Beth May Renouf, Pennsauken
- Gwen Mayo Waggoner, Pennsauken
- Lori Henderson, Pennsauken
- Maureen O’Brien Fauty, Pennsauken
- Adrienne Huffman, Merchantville
- Kristi Tropp Furness, Merchantville
- Gwen Wolfinger, Merchantville
- Natalie Wolfinger, Merchantville
Special Presentation And Panel On Opioids And Heroin Abuse Held On May 17
Pennsauken Township, the Pennsauken Township Board of Education, and the Pennsauken Police Department are lending their support to a free educational program and forum sponsored by the Diocese of Camden, Discovery Ministries, Inc., and Catholic Charities that is designed to draw attention to a serious problem that’s destroying countless lives: prescription opioids and heroin abuse.
Woman’s Club Works To Create Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During this month, the Woman’s Club of Merchantville and the Merchantville EMD, as a part of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, are working to create awareness about this issue through a series of special displays.
Pennsauken To Mark Earth Day With Special Events
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
On Saturday, April 22, Pennsauken will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate Earth Day, a national day to focus on the environment.
Food Bank of South Jersey Seeks Sites for Summer Meals
With more than 57,000 hungry children struggling with food insecurity in South Jersey, the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) is focused on providing immediate resources to ensure kids are getting the proper nutrition that they need in order to lead healthy lives. During the summer months that need is especially great for children who rely on school meal programs, which is why FBSJ is calling for the community’s help in providing more kids with access to fresh and wholesome meals while school is out of session.
What To Ask When Hiring A Landscaping Contractor
By Lisa Niessner, John’s Landscaping And Outdoor Services
When hiring contractors to work in our homes or yards, we hire them assuming that we are hiring safe, reliable, professional, and honest workers. Unfortunately, that is not always the case; and this is especially true in the landscaping industry.
It is easy to overlook some of the details when hiring a landscape contractor to do work on your property. The landscape contractor has his own truck with a logo on it and everything; all the employees have matching shirts with the company name on them; and maybe the company even has a web site. Everything seems legitimate, right? Not quite. If that landscape contractor doesn’t have the proper insurances or licenses and something happens while they are working on your property, it could cost you a lot of money.
Knowing what to ask when hiring any professional is part of the solution. Listed are a couple of questions that property owners should always ask of their landscape company to ensure they are truly a professional, safe, and reliable contractor to maintain their lawn and landscape.
The Food Bank Of South Jersey Hosts Fifth Annual “Food Bank Hunger Games” Cooking Competition
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) announced their plans to host their fifth annual Food Bank Hunger Games event to be held on Thursday, April 27 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at their Pennsauken-based headquarters (1501 John Tipton Blvd.) for an evening of fun, food, and charitable competition to benefit FBSJ’s Summer Meals program, which brings breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to needy children during the summer months.
Pennsauken Scouts Lose Dedicated Leader, Friend
By Mary Anne McFarland
On Saturday, April 1, 2017 after being injured at work, Michael Whelan, Jr., a dedicated leader with Boy Scout Troop 118 and Cub Scout Pack 116, passed away from his injuries.
Senior Spring Fling Held On April 19
Local seniors are invited to attend the annual Senior Spring Fling, held on Wednesday, April 19 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Collingswood Ballroom, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood. Sponsored by Senator Jim Beach, Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, and Assemblywoman Pan Lampitt, the event is free to seniors and features a dessert reception, door prizes and dancing and music all afternoon. To reserve your spot, please call (856) 858-3667 and leave a message with your name and the number of people in your party. Space is limited and attendees are asked to RSVP by Tuesday, April 11.
PYAA To Hold Tryouts For Travel Soccer Teams
PYAA Soccer would like to announce tryouts for the 2017-2018 Boys and Girls Travel Season. We are seeking local players from Pennsauken and Merchantville that are dedicated to the sport of competitive soccer.
The PYAA girls travel teams are members of the South Jersey Girls Soccer League (SJGSL); the boys teams are members of the South Jersey Soccer League (SJSL). Both leagues play a 10-game schedule in the fall and spring seasons; there are also two local tournaments that teams will participate in. Half of all games will be played at our own Pennsauken Soccer Complex, and the remainder will be contained to the South Jersey area.
Tryouts will be held on May 2 and 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex, located on the corner of Westfield and Bethel avenues. Please bring your completed registration form to the tryout; and as a reminder, all participants are required to wear shin guards during both sessions.
In addition to players, we are always looking for coaches, assistant coach, managers and volunteers for our travel program.
For more information, visit http://www.pyaasoccernj.com or e-mail pyaasoccernj@gmail.com.
