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Pennsauken Honors The Town’s Best Mom and Dad
Fundraiser For CHOP Held At Pinsetter Bar And Bowl On Feb. 7
Woman’s Club “Operation Santa” A Success
The Woman’s Clubs of Merchantville would like to thank the many people and organizations that helped make the 2014 “Operation Santa” a huge success.
New, Unwrapped Toys Needed For Pennsauken’s Angel Tree Program
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.
Boat Ramp Cleanup Rescheduled To Oct. 18
The clean up of the Derousse Ave. boat ramp sponsored by the Pennsauken Environmental Commission has been rescheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, e-mail the Environmental Commission here.
Pennsauken Hosts First-Ever Harvest Festival On October 12
Pennsauken Township and the Business, Industry, and Government Council will host the first-ever Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 12 to 4 p.m.
Tip Of The Month – October
Do not give out personal information to strangers online and be careful when people ask you for money via the web. Internet scams run from “friends” falling on bad times to fake online relationships. Don’t get fooled!
Pennsauken’s Town Watch hosts its meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Pennsauken Police Department, Second Floor. For more information, call 856-488-0080 ext. 2417.
Woman’s Club Of Merchantville Holds October Events
The Evening Membership of the Woman’s Club of Merchantville will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Merchantville Community Center at 7 p.m. There will be a speaker from Urban Promise and light refreshments. In addition, the Woman’s Club of Merchantville will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Merchantville Community Center at 12 p.m. There will be a tea luncheon followed by a meeting, where Dorothy Stanaitis will speak on “Scandals, Rumors & Dirty Lies” from the Colonial period.
Food Bank Fundraiser
The Woman’s Club of Merchantville will hold their annual fundraiser at the Coastline, 1240 Brace Road, Cherry Hill, with all proceeds going to the Food Bank of South Jersey. The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the donation is $5. Drinks will cost $2 for well drinks and there will be a free buffet. No reservations are required.
The Merchantville Woman’s Clubs have been one of the leading service organizations in the region. Women from our community are members committed to making a difference. Among other things, the Club raises money for local and state charities and scholarships. Activities include monthly card and game parties and members volunteer at the SJ Food Bank and Cathedral Kitchen. If you would like to attend a meeting, or for more information about the Woman’s Club or the upcoming fundraiser, please contact Jan at (609) 410-4650 or janwh@aol.com.
Submissions For International Peace Poster Contest Due October 24
Boat People SOS Host Annual Youth-Led Moon Festival In Pennsauken
The tenth annual Boat People SOS Moon Festival is planned for Saturday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the vibrant Vietnamese community in South Jersey.