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Pennsauken Kicks Off 125th Anniversary Celebration With A Special Event
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Happy birthday Pennsauken!
March 23 Fundraiser Benefits Pennsauken Native
An event later this month is raising funds for a Pennsauken native battling through serious illness.
Pennsauken High School Presents “The Wedding Singer” For Spring Musical
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pull out your leg warmers, dust off your Vans from the back of the closet, and get ready to spike your hair or shake up that old can of AquaNet. The Eighties come back to town as Pennsauken High School performs “The Wedding Singer” this month.
Seminar On March 16 Helps Families Save For College
Paying for college is a major concern for families. According to data from U.S. News and World Report, the average tuition and fees of attending a private college in for the 2016-2017 school year is $33,635, a more than three percent increase from last year. While significantly less, even attending a public, in-state school is pricey, with an average cost of $9,130 this year. And the average total debt of 2015 graduates who took out loans was $29,411. It’s getting harder and harder to save for college; and many families don’t know where to begin.
A special seminar, “How to Pay for College,” hopes to change that. Held on Thursday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd., this free event covers the fundamentals of funding college, distilling the complicated world of scholarships, grants, work-study, and student loans into the basics that every family needs to know.
For more information, e-mail sjedu101@gmail.com or call (856) 438-0102.
Fairytale Tea Party Held On February 25
Pennsauken High School’s cast of the spring musical, “The Wedding Singer,” will host a whimsical fairytale tea party on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken High School cafeteria, 800 Hylton Rd. Some of your favorite fairytale characters and pirates will interact with guests and be available for photo opportunities. Kids are encouraged to dress up like their favorite characters and enjoy games, sing-a-longs, other activities and more. Cakes, cookies, brownies, juice, tea, hot chocolate, and more will be served. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 10 and under.
Pennsauken Township Turns 125 This Month
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
On February 18, 1892, the State of New Jersey officially created the municipality known as Pennsauken Township.
Online Resources Help Keep Pennsauken Residents Informed
Since the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 16 is a holiday, does it affect trash pickup? Who do I talk to about a business that doesn’t maintain their property? Who do I call about a question I have about my upcoming court date? These are just some of the questions residents may have this month. Sometimes, finding the answers are easy. Other times, residents may not know where to go to get the information they need. Fortunately, Pennsauken Township has a variety of online tools available that help residents keep informed.
Fundraiser For Pennsauken Native Held On January 11
Bryson’s Irish Pub, located at 3402 Cove Rd., is holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, Jan. 11 for Pennsauken native Desiree Fantini, who is currently battling breast cancer.
Turning A Tragic 36th Anniversary Into Something Positive
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
For a generation of kids back in the 1960s a band from Liverpool came into our hearts and never left. Here we are 52 years later and our grandchildren are Beatles fans. February 7, 1964 is a date we all remember, the day those four mop tops walked off a Pan Am plane at Kennedy Airport and joyous American Beatlemania began.
Another date, a very sad date, came 16 years later: December 8, 1980, when John Lennon was gunned down outside his apartment house in New York City. I was 32 years old that day, but I felt like 132.
This December 8, I’ve decided to do more than call friends, play John’s music, and remember his life. I’m going to remember how he told us to “Imagine” and “Give Peace a Chance.”
Township Seeks Input On Pennsauken’s 125th Anniversary
Pennsauken Township is just a few months away from a very big birthday.
On February 18, 2017, our town will turn 125 years old. The Township, in conjunction with the Pennsauken Events Committee, is looking to plan a variety of events next year to mark this special occasion. And the help of residents and businesses are needed to make it happen.
