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Senior Citizen Appreciation Day On June 8
Pennsauken Township is celebrating our great senior citizens with a special, FREE event!
Senior Citizen Appreciation Day will be held on Thursday, June 8, from noon to 4:00 p.m., at the Pennsauken Municipal Pool, 6100 River Rd. Pennsauken’s first responders will be grilling for the event and interacting with attendees, and members of Township Committee will be serving food to guests. Pennsauken seniors aged 62 and over will enjoy a variety of fun activities, including games and musical entertainment. Plus, the pool will be open, so attendees are encouraged to bring their bathing suits! Registration is required by Monday, June 5.
To R.S.V.P., contact Juan Vazquez at (856) 665-1000 x151, jvzquez@pennsauken.gov; or Amy Schmalbach at (856) 665-1000 x152, aschmalbach@pennsauken.gov.
Memorial Day Events To Be Held Throughout Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Community events leading up through Memorial Day remember those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.
Wreath Laying Ceremonies
Several wreath laying ceremonies in observance of those members of the military who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces will be held throughout Memorial Day Weekend in both Pennsauken and Merchantville. The public is encouraged to attend these events.
Pennsauken Native Hired As NCNW President And CEO
The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) announced that Pennsauken native Shavon Arline-Bradley was hired to serve as the organization’s first president and chief executive officer.
“We are excited to have hired Shavon as our new president and CEO. She is an extraordinary communicator, and her expertise in the areas of public health and social justice is impressive,” said Dr. A. Lois Keith, newly elected board chair of NCNW. “She will exceed expectations because these are the areas in which NCNW would like to continue, as we bridge the generational gap.”
Artist Dressler Smith To Speak On March 10
Dressler Smith, a longtime Pennsauken resident and lifelong artist, will be speaking at the Lyceum Hall Center For The Arts, 432 High St., Burlington, on Friday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend.
Smith is a painter, author, and colorist with a focus of depicting tranquil landscapes, inspired by “the beauty of things created by God and not by man.” Her work has been purchased by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, the late Coretta Scott King, as well as former Eagles quarterback Randle Cunnigham.
For more information, visit LyceumHallArts.com/exhibits.
