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Pennsauken Fall Clean-Up Day On September 28
Pennsauken Township’s Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a fall clean-up day on Saturday, Sept. 28. Held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., volunteers will work at the park along 38th St. and Chestnut Ave.
“Every year, volunteers from our community step up to keep Pennsauken’s amazing outdoor spaces clean and free from litter,” said Pennsauken Mayor Marco DiBattista. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for community groups and young people looking to fulfill service hours. We invite you to be a part of this effort!”
Each person, family, or team will be provided with trash bags, a bucket, gloves (one size fits all), and trash pickers. It is suggested that volunteers wear boots, along with old clothes (long-sleeved shirts and pants), as individuals can get muddy and dirty. These clean ups may be canceled/postponed due to weather 24 hours prior to the event.
Registration for the fall clean-up is required. To register, please email the following information to jvazquez@pennsauken.gov:
- Your full name
- The number of people coming with you, if any
- A good phone number and email address to contact you with updates, cancellations, etc.
A Cleaner Neighborhood, One Piece Of Litter At A Time
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
I love to write uplifting stories, tales of altruistic do-gooders, helping hands, compassionate souls with a zest for living. Thanks to my friend, Arlynne Sammons, this column is a combination of all of that – all wrapped up in one person.
The name may not sound familiar to you, but if you live anywhere near Franklin Elementary, you’ll know who I’m talking about immediately. That man’s name is Mr. Sandy Goldstein.
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.
Doing Our Part To Keep Pennsauken Litter Free
By Betsy McBride, Mayor of Pennsauken Township
As I write this column, we are basking in 70 degree temperatures and our plants are starting to bud. Even if we get another blast of winter, our thoughts turn to spring. We are almost there!
I know when I think of spring, I feel it in my bones and I want to spring clean: open the windows, clean the car, and turn my winter yard into a spring one.
Looking around my yard, I see I have some work to do. Do I go back in and pretend I didn’t see the mess? Or do I set to the task? I know I will feel better if I clean up the yard, both in my body and my mind. I will get some exercise and I will appreciate the beauty as it unfolds. Sitting on my porch in the evening, I will feel good. When the space around us looks better, we can’t help but feel better.
Noticing how good I feel after I have cleaned up my yard, I also notice how bad I feel when I see litter on our highways, along our streets, in front of our stores, and in our yards. All trash is not litter. Litter is trash not put in the right place. I think we can work together to deal with this issue.
