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Sixth Annual Pennsauken Harvest Festival Held On October 12
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Township, in association with the Pennsauken Firefighters Association, will host the sixth annual Pennsauken Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12. This annual event, held from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex on Westfield Ave., brings the Township community together with a family-friendly atmosphere and great musical performances.
“Family Fun Day” Celebrates Pennsauken High’s 60th Anniversary
The Pennsauken High School Alumni Association and the Pennsauken Township Board of Education are inviting the local community for a “Family Fun Day” on Saturday, Sept. 21, celebrating Pennsauken High School’s 60th anniversary. Held on the grounds of the high school, 800 Hylton Rd., the event features food, family fun, campus tours, and more. Fall sports will be played on the athletic fields; there will also be a dedication of the new turf football field with an Alumni Parade under the lights.
For a full schedule of events, click here.
Richard’s River Run 5K Held At Cooper River Park On April 28
The 13th Annual Richard’s River Run 5K will be held on Sunday, April 28, at the certified course at Cooper River Park on North Park Drive, Pennsauken.
Participants can register to walk or run on site for $30. Registrants receive a run shirt while supplies last. Students can register for $15 and can pay an additional $10 for an event shirt.
Pennsauken Police To Participate In National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On April 27, the Pennsauken Township Police Department is taking part in an initiative designed to keep unused prescription drugs from being misused and off the streets.
Lions Club Pancake Breakfast And Easter Bunny Visit Held On April 7
The Pennsauken Lions Club will be holding their 25th annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, April 7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Macaro’s catering hall on Westfield Ave. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, make your own omelet station, OJ, coffee, tea, and milk. New this year: the Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures with the children who attend. Bring your own camera. Besides the bunny, there will also be a basket raffle. The tickets for breakfast are $10. Raffle tickets are $5 for three or $10 for 25.
Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative Surveying Begins In March
Update: The Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative Survey begins Saturday, March 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Promise Team members will be on the streets of Hillside Terrace, Sylvan Terrace, Sharon Terrace, and Remington Avenue. The purpose of the survey is to see what residents currently think of their community. The survey information collected is confidential and the DGNI will provide access to the results upon completion.
Township To Make Decision On Parade Of Lights Tomorrow Evening
As significant rainfall is in the forecast for Friday, Dec. 14, Pennsauken Township will make a decision regarding whether or not the event will occur tomorrow evening.
Accordion Concert, Holiday Cookie Sales And More, Courtesy Of The Friends
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library
A must-attend event to help everyone enter into the holiday spirit will be our accordion concert, compliments of the Westmont Accordion Club, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:00 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. The ensemble is comprised of a dozen amateur musicians passionate about the accordion. They’ll play a variety of holiday selections, as well as Broadway show tunes and a few sing-a-longs.
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.
