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Blue Monkey Tavern And Niagara Fire Company Host 2019 SpringFest On April 27
On Saturday, April 27, Blue Monkey Tavern and the Niagara Fire Company are hosting their 2019 SpringFest from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Blue Monkey Tavern in Merchantville.
Receptive Communication Workshop Held On February 2
Local non-profit Heart-to-Heart, Inc. is holding a receptive communications workshop on Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 36 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville. The workshop focuses on ground exercises, relationship-building, and nonviolent communication. This event is open to everyone regardless of prior experience. The cost is $40 per person. Please register in advance by e-mailing susanweiss@heart2heartinc.org or calling (856) 406-6153.
All Around Pennsauken To Highlight Holiday Specials For Small Business Saturday
For the third year in a row, All Around Pennsauken will highlight local deals and specials in both Pennsauken and Merchantville as part of Small Business Saturday.
Grace Episcopal’s Fall Fair Held On November 3
Grace Episcopal Church, 7 E. Maple Ave., Merchantville, is holding a fall fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Featuring large basket raffle, vendors, baked goods, deli table, Santa’s secret shop with balloon twisting and face painting, train display, and more. Come have lunch and win a basket! For more information, contact Norma Bush at (856) 630-0724.
Third Annual Toy And Collectible Street Fair Held On September 22
Special appearances from some superhero favorites are hallmarks of the annual Toy and Collectible Street Fair, held this year on Sept. 22.
Play With This Toys & Collectibles is presenting the third annual Toy and Collectible Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Held along West Park Ave. in Merchantville, the event showcases a variety of new and vintage toys, games, and collectibles for sale. In addition, the toy and collectable street fair features food, including the Pop Shop A Go Go food truck; special appearances from some superhero favorites; and more. The rain date is Saturday, Sept. 29.
For more information, visit “Play With This Toys & Collectibles” on Facebook.
Merchantville Sweet Shop To Move To Pennsauken
The Merchantville Sweet Shop, which opened on Maple Ave. in July of last year is making a move to Pennsauken.
Local officials and members of the community were on hand for the grand opening of the Merchantville Sweet Shop on Maple Ave. in July of 2017. The store plans to close next month and reopen at a new Pennsauken location on Sept. 12.
The ice cream shop will close on Sunday, Aug. 12 and will begin its relocation to 2673 Haddonfield Rd. in Pennsauken, a larger location with more parking.
Merchantville Classic Car Show Returns On July 14
The Merchantville Classic Car Show returns on Saturday, July 14, after a several-year hiatus. The event, which runs from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., has all the makings a fun-filled action packed day with something for all ages.
The day starts off with the Merchantville Classic Car Show covering the downtown streets of Merchantville along with local and area food vendors and merchants. Next, F.W. Grigg American Legion Post 68, as well as all veterans, will be recognized. From there, various live entertainment begins and will continue throughout the day. There will also be a kids zone, Merchantville’s Off Centre Farmers Market, and more.
For more information, visit https://www.merchantvillecarshow.com.
Veterans PTSD Awareness Walk Held On June 2
American Legion F.W. Grigg Post 68 is sponsoring a PTSD Awareness Walk on Saturday, June 2. The public is invited to join local veterans as they walk the Merchantville Pike Path to bring awareness to this epidemic.
Nationally, communities everywhere are losing 22 veterans a day to suicide. Let the healing and understanding begin through the neighborhood walk.
The walk is held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participants will meet in the parking lot across from the Merchantville Firehouse, 22 E. Park Ave., next to Eclipse Brewery. The event is free, no registration required. Donations are gratefully accepted.
For more information, contact Post Commander John Brouse at (609) 280-7572.
Saint Peter’s Senior Ministry Hosts Evening With Joe Conklin
St. Peter Senior Ministry presents Joe Conklin, “A Man of a Thousand Voices,” on Saturday, May 12, 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 43 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville, in Pastors’ Hall. Includes food and draft beer. The cost is $35 per person; proceeds benefit St. Peter’s Senior Ministry. Buy tickets by calling Bobbie at (856) 662-7577 between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
New Fashion Boutique Invites Customers To Shop “Camellia’s Closet”
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken resident Rhonda Cunningham is about to open a fashion boutique that is the culmination of a lifelong dream, and a desire to instill hope, faith, and positivity in her customers.
