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January 2013
SENIORCORNER
By Sonny DiSabato
Senior Citizen Coordinator
Hello fellow seniors. Welcome to
2013! I wish everyone a healthy and
prosperous New Year.
There are many services available in
Pennsauken for our citizens. For example,
our Assessor’s Office, run by John
Dymond and Shakir Ali, serves and answers
all questions pertaining to senior,
disabled, and veteran discounts for property
taxes. They also provide information
regarding New Jersey’s property tax reimbursement
program. I see firsthand
the extra care and attention they give to
our seniors, they are a great part of our
Great Township Resources, Programs For Seniors
our Pennsauken family.
If you have access to a computer, or
have a family member or friend who
does, you can find more information
about New Jersey’s property tax relief
programs at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/relief.shtml.
Please note that you or
your spouse needs to own your home,
and that you will need to meet specific
income and residency requirements in
order to benefit from these programs.
You can also find the forms for tax deductions
for seniors, the disabled and veterans
by visiting Pennsauken Township’s
web site at www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us
and clicking on the link for Forms and
Celebrate Life,
Embrace Faith.
Before It
Decorated a Wall,
It Decorated a Man
Let us not forget that the medals
and citations that hang in our
hallways and above our mantels
were not given for decoration, but
rather dedication. Dedication to our
nation, its values and its ideals. Men
earned these honors for our children.
And for their children.
We should never let them forget
the power of a life. Ask about our
service for veterans.
Serving South Jersey families for generations.
Stanley McGraw IV
Funeral Director
NJ License No. 4628
CarusoCare.com
Pennsauken & Cramer Hill 856-665-0150
Enrico T. Caruso, Jr., CFSP, Executive Director
NJ License No. 3216, PA License No. FD-013656-E
Ashley Rose Caruso
Funeral Director
NJ License No. 4948
Andrea Peirce Meyers
Funeral Director
NJ License No. 4540
and clicking on the link for Forms and
Applications.
Library Focusing On Seniors
In 2013, the Pennsauken Free Public Library
will be offering many senior-focused
programs throughout the year. . I’ll be
sharing many of these programs with you
as more details become availale. Whether
it’s reading, using their facilities or learning
about computers, our library is a great
place for seniors; I encourage you to take
advantage of this great resource.
Help With Energy Bills
You may be eligible for some help
keeping your home warm during the
winter, thanks to several governmentsponsored
programs.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program is a federally funded
program, providing one-time aid to low
income households for their heating
costs. Applications are accepted now
through April 30.
The Weatherization Assistance Program
helps elderly, handicapped and
low-income persons to weatherize their
homes, improving their heating system
efficiency and conserving energy. The
program is available year round to New
Jersey residents.
D I N E R A N D R E S T A U R A N T
“It’s the quality that counts”
One of Pennsauken’s oldest Family run Businesses, serving
Pennsauken and the surrounding areas for close to 50 years
Happy New Year from the
Penn Queen Diner
PETITE SPECIALS
Only $10.99 • Monday thru Thursday – 3pm to 9pm
includes 16 different entrées to choose from,
2 vegetables and a beverage
No substitutions. Senior citizen’s discounts not applicable.
EVERYDAY LUNCH SPECIALS
Includes Soup & Beverage
OPEN DAILY, MONDAY THRU SUNDAY
Route 130 and Westfield Ave., Pennsauken
www.PennQueenDiner.com
856-662-1928 Fax: 856- 665-8353
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Home of South Jersey’s Best Chicken Parmigiana
The Universal Service Fund helps
low-income households pay for their
electric and natural gas bills. For more information
on these programs, visit Camden
County O.E.O. at 5287 Rt. 70,
Pennsauken. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Residents can also call the office at
(856) 910-1180.
I wish you good health and happiness
as you start a brand new 2013. Please say
a special prayer for our men and women
in the Armed Forces.
Pennsauken Lions
Club Celebrates 70
Years Of Service
The Pennsauken Lions Club is looking
for former members and friends to
come and help them celebrate their 70th
anniversary.
The celebration dinner will be held on
Monday, Mar. 18 at Pennsauken Fire
Company Number 2’s reception hall,
2215 Merchantville Ave. The catering will
be done by Lions Club President Sharon
Rush, owner of Macaro’s Catering.
Over the last 70 years, the Lions have
served Pennsauken Township in a variety
of ways. The Lions help Santa “attend”
our town’s annual Holiday Parade;
sponsor eye screenings to catch Amblyopia
(lazy-eye), a condition that can be
easily corrected if caught early; and provide
eye glasses and other eye-related
help to those in the Township who may
not be able to afford it themselves. The
Lions also support Best Work Industries,
a nonprofit that gives visually impaired
people training and employment.
Eye-related issues are not the only
causes the Lions support. The nonprofit
sponsors one of the biggest Leo clubs in
the state, as well as the local Boy Scout
Troop. Annually, the Lions provide multiple
scholarships to Pennsauken High
School, Howard M. Phifer Middle
School, and to eighth graders at both St.
Peter’s and St. Ceclia’s. In addition, the
Lions hold a Youth Appreciation Night,
where the youth leaders from the Leos
and the Boy Scout Troop are recognized
for their accomplishments. There is also
the Citizen of the Year dinner, where the
Lions recognize and honor someone
from within the community.
If you were a member of the Lions, or
are in contact with someone who was a
Lion and may be interested in attending
this fun night of remembrance and celebration,
please email Pennsaukenlionsclub@comcast.net
or call Sharon Rush
at Macaro’s Catering 856-665-5286.