October, 2012 - Pennsauken

ennsauken 

AllAround 

VOL.17, NO.10 A Publication for the Community of Pennsauken October 2012 

An Open Letter To The 

Residents And Businesses 

Of Pennsauken Township 

Township Adopts 

Ordinances to 

Minimize 

Pollution of 

Creeks and Rivers 

By John Kneib, Mayor 

Pennsauken Township 

Each year, the New 

Jersey Depart ment of 

Environ mental 

Protection enlists the 

help of municipalities 

throughout the state to remind residents 

and businesses of the importance of protecting 

our waterways from pollution. 

Pennsauken is strongly committed to 

keeping all of our town’s creeks and rivers 

pollution-free and encourages our residents 

and business owners to do what 

they can to “think green.” 

While many don’t have properties 

that reside along the water’s edge, the 

first thought you might have is, “I don’t 

live near the water. How can I be adding 

to pollution?” The truth is, you could be 

negatively effecting the environment 

every time it rains. The NJDEP has 

determined that stormwater runoff is 

the largest source of water pollution 

impacting our creeks and rivers. Rain - 

water that flows down storm drains carries 

with it anything that is dropped, 

dumped, blown, or swept into the street. 

Items such as grass, leaves, oil, fertilizers, 

pet droppings, and all types of trash and 

litter will eventually be washed down a 

storm drain and into one of the creeks 

and rivers throughout the Township. 

continued on page 3 

A Community United In “Paws For The Cause” 

By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist 

There are lot of things I love about 

Pennsauken and Merchantville. A source 

of continual joy for me is how 

we love, care for, and respect our dear 

animal friends. 

I take a morning or evening stroll and 

see many of our local residents walking 

their very happy animals, or as I glance 

toward the window of one of our charming 

neighborhood homes, I often see a 

sweet cat face staring out at me; sometimes 

I even get a “meow.” 

Sadly, not enough people are like the 

ones I see on a regular basis, and many an 

unwanted pet is left behind, many are neglected 

and horribly abused. These animals 

have never known the loving touch of a 

human hand nor, sadly, have they ever 

heard a gentle, tender, and kind word. 

That’s where animal rescue comes in. 

Our community has a shelter to help 

those dear, furry friends awaiting their 

happy, safe, and loving “furever home:” 

Almost Home Animal Shelter, a no-kill 

Author and All Around Pennsauken Columnist Judith Kristen signs books during 

a special fundraiser held at McFarlan’s Market on Sept. 15. 

Shelter located right off of Rt. 73 on 

Pennsauken Highway. 

For over seven years, Almost Home 

has done an amazing job helping pets in 

need. The shelter handles cases not only 

from our neck of the woods here in 

Pennsauken and Merchantville, but also 

from Audubon, Audubon Park, Glou - 

cester City, and Woodlyn. But in order to 

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So where do we begin? Where do we 

start? What can we do to improve this 

shelter now? 

For starters, many of the children I 

have visited to read my books to and to 


Community Remembers Native Sons Gone Too Soon 

Pennsauken remembers and celebrates the life of 

Michael Hagan during a fundraiser at Pinsetter Bar and 

Bowl on August 25. Hagan was tragically killed during a 

robbery in Philadelphia on July 1. 

By Frank Sinatra 

AAP Editor 

On Saturday, August 25, two 

fundraisers were held literally 

within walking distance from 

each other along Maple Ave. in 

Pennsauken. One tried to begin 

the healing process for family 

and friends still reeling from a 

tragic loss; the other started to 

lay a foundation to support 

those with a true passion for 

science. But the thoughts and 

prayers of attendees were 

focused on two young men 

with bright futures whose lives 

ended much too soon. 

“One of the Good Ones” 

The life of Pennsauken 

native Michael Hagan was 

remembered and celebrated at 

a special fundraiser held at 

Pinsetter Bar and Bowl. Hagan, 

an energetic and talented IT 

consultant, was murdered on 

July 1 of this year in Society 

Hill, the victim of an apparent 

robbery. The shock of losing 

Hagan in such tragic circumstances 

took a toll on his family 


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Calendar pg. 2 

Mayor’s Corner pg. 3 

B.I.G. News pg. 4 

In Schools pg. 8 

In Town 

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Public Works pg.19 

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October 2012 

OCTOBERCALENDAR 

Murder Mystery 

Merchantville Square Club, Lodge 

#119 is sponsoring a night of murder 

and mystery at the Crescent Shrine 

Center, 700 Highland Drive, 

Westampton, NJ, on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 

5:30 p.m. The event includes a happy 

hour, dinner and a performance by 

Without A Cue Productions, LLC. 

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a buffet dinner and coffee. A cash bar 

will be available for soda and alcoholic 

beverages. For more information, contact 

Ray Taylor, Sr. at 856-663-1719 or 

rtaylorsec119@aol.com. 

AARP Meeting 

Pennsauken AARP Chapter 2861 will 

hold its annual welcome back luncheon 

on Oct. 8 at the Pennsauken Methodist 

Church Hall, 3541 Penn sylvania Ave. The 

event is free for all members. Lunch 

begins at 12 p.m. Entertainment provided 

by musician Robert Cerminara. 

Oktoberfest Dinner & Bake Sale 

Athene Chapter #201, O.E.S. of New 

302 HADDONFIELD ROAD 

(ACROSS FROM THE CHERRY HILL MALL) 

Jersey is hosting an Oktoberfest dinner 

and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 

4 to 7 p.m. at the Merchantville Masonic 

Lodge, 6926 Park Ave., Pennsauken. A 

donation of $12 is requested. For more 

info, contact Eva at 856-662-2118. 

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Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets will 

be $25 and are sold at the door. For 

more information, call 609-280-0950. 

Wellwood Car and Bike Show 

Sponsored by The Merchantville 

Task Force and Merchantville Car 

Show Committee, the Car and Bike 

Show will take place at Wellwood Park, 

Maple and Hamilton Avenues in 

Merchantville, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 

Saturday, Oct. 20. Rain date is Oct. 29. 

Mark Reno’s Elvis Show is scheduled 

from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit 

Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. 

For more information call 609-471-2634. 

Breakfast Buffet 

The Knights of Columbus, Council 

#3512 will hold a Breakfast Buffet on 

Sunday, Oct. 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 

p.m. at St. Cecilia’s School Hall, 49th St. 

and Westfield Ave. Featuring eggs, 

sausage, pancakes, juice, and coffee. 

Adults are $8 per person, children 

under 12 years, $5. For tickets, call Larry 

at 856-662-5927. 

Open House 

Marco’s Restaurant and Banquet 

Facility at the Pennsauken Country 

Club will hold its Grand Opening 

Celebration with an Open House on 

Oct. 25. Come take a look at all the renovations 

done to the Dining Room and 

Banquet Facilities. There will be an 

open bar and hors’doeuvres served 

from 6-8 p.m. This event is free to all 

our Pennsauken and Merchantville 

friends and neighbors. 

Operation Christmas Child 

Box Packing Party 

Come wrap, fill, and personalize shoe 

boxes with much-needed items for 

overseas children facing poverty, war, 

and natural disasters to share the hope 

and love of Jesus. Snacks, shoe boxes, 

and Christmas music provided! Held in 

the Community Room at the Penn - 

sauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. 

Crescent Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 17 

from 2 to 5 p.m. Participants are asked 

to bring new school supplies, personal 

hygiene items, socks, underwear, hats, 

hard candy, stickers, toys (batteries 

included), balls, dolls, and games for 

ages 2-14 that could fit in a shoe box. 

For more information call Kristen at 

609-706-0950. * 

*The Pennsauken Free Public Library 

does not endorse the policies, beliefs, or 

activities of the sponsoring group.

October 2012 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN 

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Township Adopts Ordinances to Minimize Pollution of Creeks and Rivers 

How many times have you seen 

omeone throw trash in the street or 

hrow something down an inlet? Or 

ound grass clippings strewn along the 

idewalk? Trash eventually ends up in a 

reek or river. Trash, plastic bottles, plasic 

bags etc. are visible along the banks 

f the Delaware River, Cooper River 

nd many smaller creeks throughout 

he area. Community efforts, like our 

ownship’s cleanup of Tippin’s Pond, 

ontinue to be organized to pick up the 

ebris around our local bodies of water, 

s well as to clean up trash that has 

een washed down the storm inlets. 

It is also the pollutants that you don’t 

ecessarily see that also are both a hazrd 

to the cleanliness of our bodies of 

ater and a danger to the marine life 

hat live there. Pet waste, grass, oil, lawn 

ertilizer and chemicals all contribute to 

he degradation of the water quality. 

How Pennsauken Battles 

Stormwater Pollution 

The Township has adopted several 

ordinances which are intended to stop 

pollutants from going down the drain in 

the first place. For example, Penn sauken 

has had a litter ordinance on the books 

for many years. It is illegal to dump or 

drop litter of any kind on public or private 

property. Stormwater pollution 

aside, not littering is simply essential for 

the appearance of the Township and the 

quality of life of its residents. Too often, 

we see motorists dump an ashtray into 

the street, or drop wrappers from the 

fast food meal they just ate. Not only is 

it disgusting, it’s against the law. 

Since trash creates serious problems 

when washed down an inlet, an ordinance 

was recently adopted that 

requires dumpsters and other trash 

containers to be covered at all times. 

This not only stops trash from blowing 

into the street, but also helps keeps liquids 

from leaching out and getting 

washed into the storm sewers. We ask 

Pennsauken businesses to be especially 

diligent to keep their dumpsters covered 

and to avoid overfilling them with 

too much trash. 

The Township also requires pet owners 

to clean up after their pet. While 

there’s an ordinance in place, this just 

makes common sense. Pet waste is to 

be properly disposed of in the trash. For 

example, when walking your dog, make 

sure you bring a plastic bag to clean up 

after them. Your neighbors, and their 

shoes, will appreciate the effort. In addition, 

Pennsauken strongly encourages 

dog owners to use the dog park recently 

opened at Cooper and Collins Ave. 

Receptacles are available there to dispose 

of pet waste. 

A growing problem seems to be 

geese and the mess they leave behind. 

continued from page 1 

When washed into a waterway, their 

droppings are a source of pollution. 

And we all know that a flock of geese 

can leave a lot of droppings behind. 

While it’s difficult to relocate geese, 

Pennsauken has adopted an ordinance 

making it illegal to feed them on public 

property. 

Pennsauken’s ordinance on improperly 

disposing of waste materials prohibits 

anything other than rainwater 

from going into an inlet. Dumping oil or 

other unwanted household chemicals 

into a storm inlet is not only dangerous 

but also deadly to marine life. Please 

take advantage of the hazardous waste 

disposal days that the County has during 

the year. Many times, they occur 

right in town, allowing you to quickly 

and easily dispose of your hazardous 

materials in a proper fashion. 

Remember, pollutants can also be 

grass, leaves and fertilizers. While some 

think of these as “organic,” they are in 

fact pollutants to clean water and a 

danger to aquatic life. In addition, too 

many leaves raked down a storm inlet 

can also cause the sewer to clog and 

possibly result in flooding. Only rainwater 

should go down a storm drain. 

The ordinances mentioned are 

intended to remind residents and businesses 

of the need to stop waterway 

pollution at the source. In addition, the 

NJDEP has directed municipalities to 

start using the new eco-style inlets. 

These have been appearing all over 

town. The openings are purposely small 

enough to stop large debris, such as 

plastic bottles and soda cans, from 

being washed into the storm sewer, but 

allow rainwater to pass through. 

In addition to the Township retrofitting 

the new eco-style inlets, businesses 

are also required by ordinance to 


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BIG Council Sponsors Pennsauken’s 32nd Holiday Parade 

On Saturday, Nov - 

ember 24, the B.I.G. 

Council plans to help 

Pennsauken ring in 

the holiday season 

ith the 32st Annual Holiday Parade. 

illed with fire engines, holiday-themed 

loats and musical entertainment, the 

arade runs along Westfield Ave., from 

he Pennsauken Community Recreation 

acility to 44th St. More information on 

he event will be provided in a later 

ssue of All Around Pennsauken. 

Sponsorship opportunities are again 

available for this year’s parade. For 

more information, contact BIG 

CouncilPennsauken@gmail.com. 

AFL-CIO Thanks BIG Council 

At September’s BIG Council meeting, 

Bob Schiavinato with the Central 

Labor Council, AFL-CIO of Southern 

New Jersey took the opportunity to 

thank the business council for the work 

done to beautify Pennsauken’s national 

monument, the Peter J. McGuire 

Memorial. “I’m tremendously grateful 

to the Business, Industry and Gov - 

ernment Council for the work they’ve 

done to spruce up the Peter J. McGuire 

Memorial to make it a much better 

place, not just for photos taken with the 

scholarship recipients and for congressmen 

to admire how much nicer the statue 

of Peter J. McGuire looks, but also for 

honoring the work of Mr. McGuire in 

bringing about the 40-hour work week, 

the child labor laws, the weekend, and 

honoring the work of people whose 

hands built this great country of ours.” 

Our Next Meeting 

Pennsauken’s B.I.G. Council next 

BIGCouncil 

Breakfast Meeting 

Wednesday, Oct. 10th 

8:15 am 

Route 73 North, Pennsauken 

$20 per person 

RSVP: 856-663-1000 by Sept. 10 

Terry Carr at ext. 153 or 

tcarr@twp.pennsauken.nj.us 

Larry Cardwell at ext. 108 or 

lcardwell@twp.pennsauken.nj.us 

meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct.10 at 

Colleen’s at the Savoy, 1444 Rt. 73 

North, Pennsauken. Registration begins 

at 8:15 a.m. The cost is $20 per person. To 

RSVP for the event, please e-mail Terry 

Carr at tcarr@twp.pennsauken.nj.us. 

For more information on the Business 

Industry and Government Council, contact 

Larry Cardwell or Terry Carr at 

Pennsauken Township’s Office of 

Economic Development at 665-1000, 

Ext. 108 or Ext. 153 or send an e-mail to 

BigCouncilPennsauken@gmail.com. 

Auto Depot Offers Quality Wheels In Pennsauken 

“Everyone’s approved.” 

It’s the motto of Auto 

Depot, a new addition to the 

Pennsauken business landscape. 

And while a lot of 

other car lots make that 

claim, Auto Depot, located 

at 3429 Haddonfield Rd., is 

in a unique position to make 

it happen. 

“We have a banking 

license, which enables us to 

work with prime and subprime 

banks. We can pretty 

much get someone approved with a 

350 credit score,” explains Jeff Bobb, 

controller at the Auto Depot. “And for 

the one percent that isn’t approved, we 

can carry the note ourselves.” 

Auto Depot currently has over 100 

cars on the lot, and has access to about 

10,000 more through auctions and dealer 

sites. While some cars on the lot start 

at $3,000, the business focuses on getting 

newer models that have lower mileage. 

Mayor John Kneib welcomes Auto Depot to 

Pennsauken. The car lot, located on Haddon field Rd., 

has over 100 vehicles on site. 

“We want to be continuously 

upgrading our cars here,” adds Bobb. 

“The better the vehicle, the happier the 

customer.” 

While first opening their doors in 

June, the business is already looking at 

expansion. 

“We’re ready to take in more help, 

like a finance manager and more sales 

people. There’s room to grow,” says 

Bobb. 

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Every month the B.I.G. Council 

will Spotlight members in 

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Pennsauken Offers Halloween Fun For The Whole Family 

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor 

Throughout the month of October, 

ennsauken residents can find quite a 

ew ways to celebrate Halloween, a 

niquely American holiday. Here are a 

ew suggestions: 

istorical Halloween 

What better way get in the 

alloween mood than a visit to an 

ld house? On Saturday, Oct. 13 from 

1 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic Griffith 

organ House in Pennsauken will host 

day of Halloween lore full of games, 

ctivities and crafts for the kids, along 

ith seasonal refreshments and tours of 

he circa 1693 home of the Morgan 

amily, early settlers of Pennsauken. 

ear the tale of the Jersey Devil, create 

our own Halloween mask, join in the 

games and activities, sample some cider 

and treats, and also learn how our forefathers 

and foremothers spent their 

Halloween seasons. 

As a special treat, Freedom Center 

for Wildlife will pay a visit with some 

live animals appropriate to the 

Halloween season, and talk about what 

happens when nature and the human 

world meet up unexpectedly. 

Admission, as well as tours of the 

house and museum, is free; nominal 

fees may apply to some activities to 

defray costs and support the mission of 

Griffith Morgan House. 

Haunted Hay Ride 

Get in the “spirit” of Halloween at 

this year’s Youth Action Committee 

Haunted Hay Ride from 6:15 to 9:00 

p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 at the softball 

field behind the Pennsauken Police 

Administration Building at Route 130 

and Bethel Avenue. 

Live ghosts, ghouls, goblins and the 

walking dead will greet you as you ride 

around in a hay wagon pulled by a tractor. 

It’s scary fun for the whole family. 

Eat In or TakeOut 

For more information, call the Depart - 

ment of Parks and Recreation at 856- 

665-1000 x151. 

For the Adults 

Just because you can’t knock on 

doors and get candy, doesn’t mean you 

can’t have a good time. Bobby Ray’s, 

located on 6324 Westfield Ave. is hosting 

its annual Halloween Party on 

Saturday, Oct. 27. In addition to drink 

specials and a costume contest, musical 

entertainment will be provided by 

Doctor Shocker, a Pennsauken-based, 

four-piece cover band. For more information, 

visit braysplace.com. 

Looking To Trick Or Treat in Pennsauken? 

Here’s What You Need To Know 

The countdown to “Operation: Trick 

r Treat” has begun. Kids are already 

lanning not just their Halloween cosumes, 

but their Trick or Treat route as 

ell, making sure to hit the houses in 

own that has the good stuff. To keep 

ennsauken’s boys and ghouls safe this 

alloween, the Township has an ordiance 

in place. 

Pennsauken has a curfew in place 

ot just on Oct. 31, but the two days 

rior to Halloween. During this period, 

ny minor under the age of 16, regardess 

of where they live, is not allowed 

ut on the streets of Pennsauken after 

he hour of 8:00 p.m. unless accompaied 

by a parent or legal guardian. Your 

uddy who just turned 18 isn’t going to 

cut it. It has to be an adult who’s legally 

responsible for you. 

Trick or Treating is for kids, not 

adults. It’s unlawful for anyone over the 

age of 14 to go out Trick or Treating, 

unless you’re acting as a chaperone. 

And unfortunately, chaperones can’t 

ask for any candy or treats. They have 

to wait until they get home to help their 

kids “sort” the candy. Also, there is no 

Trick or Treating after 8:00 p.m. 

If someone is caught breaking the 

ordinance, the “trick” they’ll get can 

vary from just a warning to a fine from 

$200. And that’s kind of scary. 

Here’s wishing you a fun, safe time celebrating 

a uniquely American holiday. 

Send In Pictures Of Your 

Trick-Or-Treaters 

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Did Pennsauken Receive A Visit From A Jersey Legend? 

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Hughes, AAP Columnist 

and Amateur Historian 

LOOKING BACK 

IN HISTORY 

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of course, to the Jersey Devil. 

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pointing out that, at the time 

of our devilish hero’s birth 

around 1735, Leeds Point was 

situated in old Gloucester 

County, which extended not 

only to the shore, but also to 

the border of Burlington 

County. Our Pennsauken 

was also part of old Gloucester County. 

According to the accounts, Mother 

Leeds had already worn herself down 

and reached the limits of her formidable 

resources with twelve children, 

when she found that she was destined 

to bear her thirteenth. Probably thinking 

little of the ill omen that such a 

birth-order already betokened, the 

exasperated Mother Leeds expressed 

aloud a wish that her labor produce not 

another child to rear, but a devil. 

It is said that her influence in dark 

places was such that her wish was granted, 

and upon being born, the child was 

found to possess both hooves and 

wings and that he proceeded to fly out 

the window of the Leeds home emitting 

terrible screeches. It is also said that 

the aspiring imp, first dubbed the 

“Leeds’ Devil,” took up its residence in 

the recesses of the Pine Barrens. 

For nearly 175 years, sporadic reports 

of the Jersey Devil being seen or heard 

in its remote and inaccessible domain 

were received. Frights, mischiefs and 

misdeeds were attributed to his presence 

in the Pines. 

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well as social, family and business connections 

bound the surrounding communities 

together. Ice skating was 

reported to be good, and ice yachting 

was soon expected at Pea Shore, but 

the lack of a hard freeze was preventing 

the cutting of ice on local ponds. 

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Small, hoofed tracks were found in 

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attributed to deer, though it was noted 

that deer had not been seen in 

Haddonfield in a hundred years. 

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Pennsauken’s Image And Attitude Helps Outfit For Success 

By Alan Gibson, AAP Contributor 

“Someone’s future is hanging in your 

loset.” That’s the motto of Image and 

ttitude, a non-profit company right 

ere in Pennsauken that not only helps 

en and women in transition, but also 

t-risk youth. 

Image and Attitude outfits their clients 

ith interview clothing. The organization 

s also a trainer provider on the New 

ersey Eligible Training Provider List, 

roviding services through its One Stop 

areer Center. Clients on public assisance 

do not pay for these services; all 

ther clients are charged a flat fee of $25. 

nd that fee goes a long way. 

The client is “outfitted,” paired up 

ith a personal shopper who finds 

ppropriate clothing for them from 

onations made to the company. Image 

nd Attitude doesn’t just take any old 

hing either, so don’t try to send in those 

eisure Suits you haven’t worn since 

976. According to Assistant Executive 

irector Mona Burch, “We expect 

onations to be of value because we 

alue our customers.” 

In addition, clients can get help with 

Local Rotary Gives 

Back To Community 

“Service over self.” It’s the motto of 

otary, a 1.2 million member organizaion 

that strives to make a world a better 

lace. In more than 34,000 clubs worldide, 

Rotary members are giving back 

o local community as well as supporting 

lobal causes, such as eradicating polio. 

The Rotary Club of Pennsauken 

erchantville was founded in 1952 and 

ontinues to serve the community 

oday, awarding scholarships to deservng 

college-bound students, providing 

ictionaries to local grade schools, and 

onating CPR dummies to the 

ennsauken EMS squad. They look to 

uild on 60 years of accomplishments 

y involving more members of the 

ommunity in their charitable works. 

“We’re looking to partner with other 

ommunity-focused individuals to do 

ven more good,” says Rotary Member 

ohn Patane. 

Rotary meets every Thursday at 

2:15 p.m. at Bobby Ray's in 

ennsauken, with the exception of the 

irst Thursday of each month. On the 

irst Thursday, Rotary meets at 12:15 

.m. at the Blue Monkey Restaurant. 

lease feel free to attend any meeting 

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ou may also visit our Facebook page 

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Sheila Barret was helped by non-profit 

Image and Attitude, and now works 

for the organization. 

interview skills and resume writing. 

Helping their clients find work is the 

company’s main goal. 

Image and Attitude began 13 years 

ago. Tammy Evans-Colquitt first began 

the company to help women in need, 

specializing in helping those moving 

from welfare to work, assisting women 

just released from incarceration, and 

aiding victims of domestic violence. The 

non-profit then began helping men in 

those same circumstances. The company 

started off in a small office at 6500 

Madison Ave, but grew quickly. In 2000, 

Image and Attitude helped about 20 

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people a month. Evans Colquitt was 

proud to point out that today they now 

outfit about a hundred people monthly. 

Sheila Barret is one of the people 

helped by Image and Attitude. Barret, 

who started the program on May 5, had 

to leave her job to care for her ailing 

mother. She ended up on public 

assistance in the Community Work 

Experience program; that was how she 

found Image and Attitude. One of the 

first things she did was to make a 

“Dream Board,” a collage of inspirational 

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According to Ms. Barret, “Just working 

again has been amazing.” In the two 

years she had been out of work, she had 

begun to suffer from depression and 

low self esteem. But with help from 

Image and Attitude, she turned herself 

around. “All it takes is one person to tell 

you you’re worth it.” Barret now works 

for Image and Attitude, eager to help 

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Tony West found himself jobless after 

a 23-year career in the Army National 

Guard. He was sent to Image and 

Attitude by the One Stop Career 

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volunteer at Image and Attitude, “helping 

to dress the guys.” He looks for work 

every day, but continues to volunteer. “I 

look forward to helping other people.” 

Veronica Lopez spent four months 

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She now volunteers as a Personal 

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According to CEO Evans-Colquitt, 

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THE SCHOOL BELL RANG FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN 

AN EXCITING NEW SCHOOL YEAR! 

Overcast skies did not put a damper on the excitement of the 5,600 students as they arrived at their assigned school to begin the 2012-2013 school year on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Students came prepared to learn, 

ressed in their appropriate school uniforms. After a fun-filled summer, this will be a year that is full of dreams, aspirations, and goals for many students. Administration, teachers, and staff are prepared to help 

hese students fulfill their expectations during the 2012-2013 school year. 

Students eagerly arrive to Delair School on their first day of 

classes. 

For some students, this was their first time riding a school bus. 

The crossing guard at Delair is helpful to parents and students 

as they cross the street. 

These happy faces say it all as students prepare for reading at 

Delair School. 

Mrs. Pacific helps students find their correct teacher’s line at 

Delair School on the first day of classes. 

Students in Miss Kim’s class at Delair School are busy working 

on math. 

Mrs. Matthews, fourth grade teacher at Burling School, welcomes 

back her students along with Guidance Counselor Mrs. Sanchez. 

Students enjoy reading with Mrs. Dunn, third grade teacher from 

Burling School. 

Mrs. Wilkerson’s first grade class at Burling School prepare for 

their Reading assignment.


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Burling And Delair Schools Hold 

Student Assemblies 

On Friday, Sept. 7, students and staff 

f Burling and Delair Schools reported 

o the multi-purpose room to learn 

ore about the procedures of their 

chool. 

Principal Slater, along with Guidance 

ounselor Sanchez, was on hand to disuss 

school rules and the new code of 

onduct at both schools for all students, 

indergarten through fourth grade. 

Students were also reminded of 

unch and recess policies. They also 

earned more about the uniform proram, 

and were informed that hoodies 

A memorial created by 11-year-old 

Andrew Emil, displayed as part of the 

“The Day Our World Changed – 

Children’s Art of 9/11” exhibit in 2002. 

were not allowed to be worn in school. 

Students were told that they may wear 

blue sweaters over their uniform shirt 

when the weather gets colder. 

Guidance Counselor Mrs. Sanchez 

spoke to the children about values and 

ways to get along with each other. She 

emphasized that the school is a “No 

Bullying Zone” and that bullying will 

not be tolerated. 

The students were active participants 

in this assembly, and it was a wonderful 

way to get the school year off to a good 

start. 

Pennsauken High School is proud to announce 

the achievement of one of their alumni. 

Alisa Ratliff, a 2009 PHS graduate, 

ecently became a member of the 

ational Society of Collegiate Scholars. 

he award was presented for her comitment 

to the ideals of scholarship, 

eadership and service. 

Ratliff is currently a student at 

organ State University. 

Pennsauken Public Schools is proud 

f Alisa and her accomplishments and 

ish her much success in her career. 

Congratulations! 

Alisa Ratliff, PHS Class of ’09, has 

become a member of the National 

Society of Collegiate Scholars. 

Franklin School 

Commemorates 

9-11 With Ceremony 

Franklin School marked the anniversary 

of the 9-11 terrorist attacks by 

holding a school-wide ceremony on 

Tuesday, Sept. 11. 

Head Teacher, Mrs. Drexel spoke of 

the importance of this historical event. 

Then, along with classroom representatives, 

led the Pledge of Allegiance for 

the school. 

PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL NEWS 

For further information about the articles or events published in the 

Penn sauken School News section of “All Around Pennsauken” 

Please contact Betty Slater, Editor 

856-662-6455 x7100 bslater@pennsauken.net 

Pennsauken Schools Soaring To New Heights 

By Marilyn Martinez 

Superintendent of Schools, 

Pennsauken Township 

I am pleased to announce 

that the 2012-2013 school year got off to 

an exhilarating start on Sept. 5 for students, 

faculty, and staff of the 

Pennsauken School District. 

Our district’s theme for this school 

year is “Soaring to New Heights.” 

Teachers and parents will work together 

to help the children achieve greatness 

in academic performance. 

One way we plan on accomplishing 

this goal is to improve reading. We’ve 

instituted a reading campaign, where 

students will participate in daily reading 

assignments, working along with their 

parents. It is often found that a student’s 

fall test score will show a drop in grade 

level performance from their spring 

exiting score. Through our successful 

summer reading program and our new 

reading campaign, we are certain that 

the results will show an increase in student 

reading levels. Reading is the gateway 

to all learning. The ultimate goal of 

our reading campaign is to make students 

better readers and create a strategy 

that will promote reading among 

parents and children. 

Every fall, a student’s individual 

reading levels is assessed in the classroom 

by teachers utilizing the DRA2 

Students and teachers aren’t the only 

ones excited for the start of a new 

school year; the Longfellow Ele - 

mentary School PTA is geared up and 

excited for the 2012- 2013 school year 

as well. 

This year, its PTA is looking forward 

to implementing many events, including 

some events available at bigger 

schools, as well as new, original ideas. 

Family-oriented events will be a top 

priority this year for the organization, 

which is looking to add family game 

and movie nights. 

assessment tool and Scantron testing. If 

students did not read during the summer, 

their reading levels may have 

dropped from the level they had 

attained in June. Those students will 

need to commit at least thirty minutes 

of reading every night to catch up and 

move forward. 

Students who read twenty minutes 

per day during the summer as part of 

Pennsauken’s reading program will 

probably have maintained their June 

reading levels or even improved. Parents 

will be notified of the reading test results. 

We will all work to increase those levels; 

our goal is to have everyone reading on 

or above grade level by the end of the 

year. One of the most important things 

you can do as a parent is to make sure 

your child reads or is read to for thirty 

minutes or more every night. 

Genesis, our new student information 

system, is up and running. The 

Genesis system has taken the place of 

Starbase and will provide parents 

access to their child’s attendance and 

grade book. This system affords us 

many new opportunities to help keep 

parents informed of their children’s 

progress from home via the internet. 

Parents’ access to the information 

system will be through an internet connection 

where an individual’s e-mail 

address will become their user name. 

Longfellow School PTA News 

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The book fairs are also a big hit with 

students. This year, the PTA looks to 

hold book fairs in the fall and spring. 

The book fairs are an important program, 

as they get the students excited 

about reading both inside and outside 

of the classroom. 

The heavy favorites, however, are the 

Fall Festival and Career Days. On these 

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Longfellow’s PTA will also look to 

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For this reason, it is necessary that parents 

keep the school updated about 

any changes to your email address. 

The Board of Education has recently 

adopted a student code of conduct 

for all Pennsauken students. The purpose 

of the code of conduct is to support 

the creation of a safe learning 

environment for all members of the 

school community; to provide clear and 

explicit expectations for social behaviors 

within all school settings; to specify 

guidelines for teaching and encouraging 

social skills necessary for meeting 

District behavioral expectations; and to 

describe explicit methods of corrective 

instruction and consequences for 

behavioral offenses. 

Parents must read the student code 

of conduct with their children; both parent 

and student must sign the student 

pledge and return it to their classroom 

teacher, acknowledging that they have 

read and understood it and will follow 

the rules and regulations as stated. 

Teachers, staff, and students are participating 

in the Pennsauken Neighbors 

Helping Neighbors campaign as a way 

to give back to their community. We will 

join in the Neighbors Walking For 

Neighbors fundraiser at the Bethel Ave. 

soccer complex on Saturday, Nov. 17. 

We are “Soaring to New Heights,” 

celebrating students, family, and staff. 

month. These fundraisers can be very 

profitable; and like other fundraisers, are 

essential for the PTA to raise money. 

Seasonal festivals, educational 

assembly programs, and the fourth 

grade celebration are all PTA sponsored 

events, so the funds that are accumulated 

throughout the year are 

important. 

The Longfellow PTA also has a blog, 

http://longfellowelementarypta.wordpress.com, 

and a Facebook page, 

https://www.facebook.com/Longfellow 

ElementaryPTA, where updates are 

available almost every week. 

Keeping parents and community 

members informed of Longfellow’s 

events is a top priority to president, 

Lillian Torres, who welcomes all extra 

volunteers and members. This year, 

she is hoping to get the Longfellow 

community involved in as many ways 

possible. 

“The more parent involvement, the 

better,” says Torres. “A better relationship 

between the PTA and its community 

means a better environment for 

the children.”



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situations and I like the challenge 

of trying to get past the defender. I like 

the rush you feel when you score a goal, 

or when you crossover on an opponent 

and score. I love playing defense and 

the teamwork involved. 

BW: You were named the PHS female 

Athlete of the Year last year and you’re 

a two sport all-star. Has all of that attention 

changed you? 

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award. I don’t believe I’ve changed; 

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to strive for higher accomplishments 

like All South Jersey. 

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year’s Field Hockey team? 

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was that the BC was a weaker league 

than the Olympic, so we might have not 

trained as hard this summer as we 

should have. We are working hard to 

improve. 

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camp last summer and learned a lot. 

This summer, I concentrated on 

Lacrosse by playing in the South Jersey 

BW: How do you prepare in the summer 

for the fall season? 

Doubles and played in high profile 

tournaments in Maryland and 

Pennsylvania. 

BW: You are a B student and involved 

in several clubs. How do you manage 

your time? 

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and a member of the French and Leo 

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with the energy to study and do homework 

at night after a long day and after 

practicing for two hours. I just accept 

the fact that if I want to achieve my 

goals, I must work hard and be determined. 

BW: What are your future plans? 

G: I want to play Lacrosse in college. I’d 

like to study nursing with a minor in 

business. 

BW: Any thoughts for the young girls 

of Pennsauken? 

G: Don’t be afraid to dream. Believe in 

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Shade VFW for placing flags throughout the 9-11 

Memorial in remembrance of the terror attacks that 

occurred on September 11, 2001. This year, the flags usually 

placed at the memorial were too damaged to use. 

However, the giant flag flying overhead, as well as the 

smaller flags outlining the memorial, served as a fitting 

reminder of those men and women who lost their lives on 

that day 11 years ago. 

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the church congregation, prepare to release balloons 

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around her ankle last year. My dear 

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school friend, Yvonne, worked for the 

Peace Corp and had a lovely “world” 

tattooed above her wrist bone. Even 

my darling husband Andrew sports 

three masterpieces: one on each shoulder 

and then a really superb upper arm 

band tattoo. 

Mallory’s mom, my dear friend, the 

late, great Monti McDonald and I had 

plans from the late 70s all the way 

through the early parts of the new century 

to have ourselves inked, but we 

could never decide on what we wanted. 

We got temporary “henna” tattoos to 

see if we liked it. Before the old one was 

gone, we were already designing the 

next one… and the next one… and the 

next one. 

The closest I came to actually being 

tattooed was back in the early 80s as I sat 

at Eddie’s Tattoo Parlor over in Philly 

and watched my friend Carole, get a 

beautiful long stemmed yellow rose 

placed right there on her chest above her 

heart near some very healthy cleavage. 

Eddie had decided that a red rose 

would be perfect for me and just as I 

agreed and was about to park myself in 

his “drawing chair” a vision flashed 

across my mind. “Sure,” I thought to 

myself, “that rose will look awesome 

now, but just imagine what it’ll look like 

when gravity starts to play those nasty 

little tricks on my female attributes!” I 

guess what I was saying to myself was… 

just how long would the stem on that 

red rose be when I turned 70? 75? 80? 

Know what I mean? 

I shuddered at the mere thought of it. 

And, when Carole and I left Eddie’s, 

only one of us was seeing the world, and 

all its gravity, through “rose-colored” 

glasses. But that was just fine by me. 

Fast forward thirty plus years and 

you may ask why that old thought even 

crosses my mind these days. Well, I’m 

an out and about neighborhood gal and 

every day I either walk or drive by The 

Yellow Rose Tattoo parlor on Park 

Ave. The very same shop where my 

Mallory got her spicy ankle tattoo; 

where our friends Ron, John, and Mary, 

and many other people are now finding 

it quite hip, cool, romantic, and even 

fashionable to be inked. 

Vinnie, Rose’s owner, is a very nice 

man, and a mega-talented artist who 

could draw the Sistine Chapel on your 

back if you could sit there long enough. 

He smiles as I walk by, and he never tries 

to talk me into anything; frankly, I can get 

into enough trouble all on my own. 

So, will it happen? 

Who knows… but at this writing, I’m 

inclined to say YES! And I think I just 

might get it done right before Halloween. 

And what will it be? I’m not sure, but 

I know it’ll be very cool and very groovy. 

And I promise you, if you’d like to have 

a look at it, I’ll certainly be proud to 

show you. But don’t worry; it will be 

inked in a discreet and formal location. 

Life is scary enough. 

Happy Halloween! 

~Judy 

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WAGSWORLD Sunday Dinner At Grandmom’s Revisited 

By Bob Wagner, AAP 

Columnist 

Last weekend, I 

was lounging on my sister’s very large 

porch, trying to nap in a hammock. A 

delightful breeze was blowing in from 

the beach, and the sun was behind the 

houses. I can usually drift right off to 

dreamland in seconds, but the kids were 

out in force. 

My nephew’s 5-year-old son was 

bouncing a ball, trying to find someone 

to have a catch. The older kids were 

caught up in electronic games, and the 

younger ones just can’t catch or throw 

well. I was the only available source of 

entertainment, so the nap was not to be. 

It occurred to me that young 

Matthew was unaware of the value of 

front steps to a ball player. I introduced 

him to the concept of throw and catch 

that I learned on the sidewalks of 44th 

St. as a youngster. 

While waiting for friends to show up 

to play ball, almost every young man on 

the block would toss a pimple ball, a 

pink bouncer, or a tennis ball off the 

steps. The exercise taught good hand 

and eye coordination, and an actual 

street game was concocted for two 

players from this exercise. One player 

threw the ball onto the steps; the other 

stood in the street and caught the ball. 

If the ball was missed or dropped, it was 

a hit. Caught, it became an out. If the 

ball was thrown so it hit the very edge 

of the steps, it would launch across the 

street and become a homer. 

The concrete steps, or stoop, as 

Grandmom Ethel called them, were 

perfectly designed for this game. When 

the ball was thrown wrong, and 

bounced against the front door of the 

house enough times, the game was 

moved up or down the street, after 

angry voices from inside warned kids of 

impending beatings for denting the 

new screen door. 

Of course, the thrown ball game 

morphed into other street games, when 

more kids were involved. Wire ball, 

hand ball, and block ball were the 

norm. Older kids with access to tools 

started playing half ball, which required 

a broom handle bat, and a pimple ball, 

cut in half. 

When all the balls went missing, usually 

on neighbors’ roofs, hose ball was 

invented. This game required pieces of 

4 inch garden hose and the prerequisite 

broom handle. The hose pieces were 

pitched, and the taped broom handle 

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retrofit storm inlets whenever a parking 

lot needs to be repaved or seal coating 

of a parking area is done. 

Pennsauken Township’s Highway 

Department inspects inlets every year 

and cleans those blocked by debris. 

However, with over 1,100 inlets 

throughout the township, the Highway 

Department cannot always get to them 

immediately. Cleaning off a storm inlet 

and placing the debris in a trash container 

is a way that Pennsauken residents 

can help keep the environment 

clean. This is particularly important in 

neighborhoods that are prone to street 

flooding in a heavy rain. 

The ordinances discussed in this article 

can be found on our Township website 

(www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us) in the 

Government/Codebook section. Specific 

requirements are included in Chapters 

101, Animals; Chapter 197, Litter; 

Chapter 256, Sewers and Drainage 

Systems; and Chapter 269, Solid Waste. 

While it is important to be aware of the 

ordinances that the Township has 

adopted to protect our waterways, it is 

really up to each one of us to take 

responsibility for keeping the environment 

clean. Everyone, whether they are 

a longtime resident, or a brand new 

business owner moving into town, has 

the ability to help in some small way. 

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batter either hit the hose, or was left a 

good welt when the hose hit him. 

These were pretty much city games, 

played in the street, or in an empty lot 

or school yard. Traffic in the 50’s and 

60’s was thankfully thin, with fewer 

parked cars. 

Little Matthew was quickly caught 

up in the tossing on the step game, until 

Uncle Billy and his dad Eric came out. 

We shamelessly bribed little Matt out 

of the ball with Grandmom’s brownies, 

and a serious game of step ball broke 

out. We cursed the traffic that stopped 

play, and the parking cars that took up 

valuable real estate from our street 

field. Then Uncle Billy split the ball on 

a hard throw off the step edge. I ran to 

the back of the house to borrow Aunt 

Chris’s broom handle, and Eric went 

looking for electrical tape for the bat. 

It all came to a screeching halt when 

the dinner call went out; Aunt Chris 

caught me with her good broom, and 

Grandmom confiscated the ball. 

Now, a new generation of kids 

knows a way to play a game without 

batteries. Matt just has to learn how to 

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creature had been captured in a nearby 

lot after a fierce struggle and was to be 

presented as an entertainment. These 

impresarios added to the list of names 

given the beast: “Foolabunch,” “Liealot,” 

and “Bughousebipedicus.” 

More accounts came in that the creature 

was captured or destroyed. One 

Camden stalwart reported that he had 

captured the creature in a strong woodcontinued 

from page 6 

or crossing over rooftops. The strange 

creature was given names appropriate 

to its mystery and odd appearance: 

“What Is It,” “Freak,” Flying Hoof,” 

“Hoodle Hoodle Bird,” “Jabberwock,” 

“Leeds’ Devil,” and “Jersey Devil.” 

On Jan. 19, a paperhanger in 

Gloucester City described the creature 

he saw as “three feet six inches in 

height, (it) had wings about two feet 

long, a head on the order of a collie 

dog, but the appearance of a horse, long 

neck and legs like a crane.” Tracks 

were found not only in the yard, but 

also on the roof of the shed. 

A few days later, it was reported that 

tracks of the strange creature had been 

found in Camden and Merchantville, 

and a search party was scouring 

Haddonfield, trying to track the 

Jabberwock. In Merchantville, the 

tracks were discovered by Doctor J.D. 

Lawrence; Professor Frey, a school 

principal; and the chief clerk of the post 

office. A reporter from the Camden 

Post Telegraph stated he had seen 

these tracks with his own eyes and that 

they were those of a hooved biped. He 

also reported that the citizens who 

made the reports were reputable and 

“never touch a drop.” William 

McAllister of Walnut Avenue also 

reported finding the strange tracks 

near his chicken house. 

While a number of locals offered theories 

to debunk the presence of a 

“devil,” even more extravagant reports 

soon followed. In Camden, a woman on 

Mt. Ephraim Avenue reported 

finding the “mysterious Jabberwock” 

attacking her dog and she chased it off 

with a broom. Policemen responding 

reportedly used electric flash lights to 

discover the strange beast at the top of a 

nearby water standpipe and they emptied 

their revolvers before it escaped. 

The winged demon was also reported 

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the air brakes scared it off, much to the 

relief of passengers and the conductor. 

Another report had the beast visiting 

Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Moorestown 

and scaring a local fisherman. 

Gathering momentum, the reports 

began to take a more fanciful turn 

when a Camden dentist claimed to 

have found the creature, suffering from 

an apparent bad tooth, waiting at his 

office only to be frightened off by the 

sight of the tools of dentistry. Similarly, 

a blacksmith in Camden claimed the 

“devil” came to him to repair a bad 

shoe but was frightened off before he 

could begin. A Camden patrolman 

reported finding an egg of the “mulehoofed 

devil bird,” which bore a resemblance 

to a marshmallow. 

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Pennsauken Police Receive Grants To Battle Drunk Driving 

During the first eight months of 

012, Pennsauken Police arrested 293 

ndividuals for driving while intoxicatd. 

No other police department in 

outh Jersey made as many arrests durng 

this period of time. Now, the 

Pennsauken Police Department can do 

even more to keep the Township safe 

from drunk drivers, thanks to a grant 

from the New Jersey Division of 

Highway Traffic Safety. 

The Pennsauken Police will receive 

$35,032 to combat drunk driving, the 

second highest amount given during 

the upcoming grant period. Grant 

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drunk driving patrols on the weekends 

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sobriety checkpoints at various 

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In addition, the Pennsauken Police 

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combat drunk driving from Aug. 17 to 

Sept. 3 of this year. During this two week 

period, members of the Pennsauken 

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for driving while intoxicated. 

The majority of the drunk driving 

arrests within the Pennsauken Police 

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Patrolmen Jospeh Kuchmek, Raymond 

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Pennsauken Television (Channel 19) 

is creating a new segment called 

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watcher? Do you know of or better yet, 

have footage of any type of wildlife 

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PENNSAUKEN OCTOBER 

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Township Committee: 

Agenda/Conference 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, Oct. 3 & Oct.17 

Regular Business 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, Oct. 24 

Zoning Board of Adjustment 

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Planning Board: 

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 

and Oct. 23 

All meetings are held at the 

Pennsauken Municipal Building 

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PRIDE! volunteers can be seen helping 

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Woman’s Club Raises Funds For Food Bank 

The Woman’s Club of Merchantville 

is having a fundraiser to support the 

Food Bank of South Jersey at the 

Coastline Restaurant on Wednesday, 

Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. A donation of 

$5 is requested and all proceeds go to 

the Food Bank. A buffet and reduced 

price drinks starting at $2 are included 

in the donation. The Coastline is located 

at 1240 Brace Road in Cherry Hill. 

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Tea Luncheon on October 17 

The monthly tea luncheon meeting 

will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 12 

p.m. at the Merchantville Community 

Center. This month’s speaker is from 

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about diabetes. If you would like to 

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Card and Game Party 

The club will hold a card and game 

party on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at noon at 

the Merchantville Community Center. 

The cost is $10 and includes a luncheon 

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includes breakfast. There will be a wide 

variety of items auctioned off to the 

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The Merchantville Area Junior 

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Food Adventures in Pennsauken: 45th Street Pub 

By Rachael Rivera, AAP Columnist 

DINING 

ALL AROUND 

“We’re very happy that we can 

present, to the Township of 

Pennsauken, a fine establishment 

where they can come eat, drink 

and enjoy themselves.” 

– JERRY SPENCE, 45TH STREET PUB 

The 45th Street Pub, or “The Four- 

Five,” as locals refer to it, opened their 

doors in 2003 and will be celebrating 

their 9-year anniversary this month. For 

my visit to the Four-Five, located on 

2545 45th St. along Route 130, I 

brought along fellow foodie, Jose 

Rivera, to give me a second opinion on 

things; he was just as pleased as I was. 

The restaurant crowd on a Tuesday 

afternoon was constant and happy. You 

are greeted right at the front door by a 

smiling waitress, who takes you to your 

seat. The restaurant is clean and welcoming, 

with modern, yet appropriate 

music tuned into the background, while 

eleven televisions mounted throughout 

the restaurant call to the senses of any 

sports fan. 

Seating ranges from centrally placed 

high top tables and plenty of bar seats, 

to more intimate booths for a date 

night or a nice family meal. 

Once at the table, our server Pamela 

went right into getting us beverages and 

offered up a few awesome dishes. She 

recommended the stuffed pepper soup; 

she made it sound so tasty that we 

decided to begin our meal with a serving. 

Boy, was she right. Though the presentation 

was plain, it was full of flavor 

and the meat and peppers held their 

own in taste, leaving you with the feeling 

that you really just ate a stuffed pepper. 

Pam smiled the whole time and 

was there when we needed her. When 

you want to enjoy a meal, your service 

is where it begins; the Four-Five definitely 

accommodates, making you feel 

like you’re their number one priority. 

The menu is always a big deal when 

you go out to eat. You don’t want to sit 

at the table, read through an entire 

book, and then pick only one thing 

from a hundred. But don’t be fooled by 

the simplicity of the menu visually. The 

Four-Five has a menu with the perfect 

amount of dishes. Jose and I found it 

easy to find favorites, prices, and ingredients. 

Price ranges for this place are 

definitely economy-friendly. You can 

get seafood dishes packed with flavor 

for under twenty bucks, and they 

always include a soup or salad. 

The 45th Street Pub just began its fall 

burger menu; you can order a traditional 

bacon cheeseburger, or go for the 

obscure and order a Farmer John that 

comes with fries and a fried egg. We 

also tried the Texas burger, which is just 

like eating BBQ. The smoky flavor of 

the BBQ sauce and the crunchy onion 

ring, jack and cheddar cheese and 

crispy bacon it comes topped with complement 

each other very well. These 

burgers are cooked any way you like; I 

recommend medium. In addition, you 

aren’t dealing with greasy hands and 

drippy, greasy food while you eat. All of 

their burgers come with fries and a 

pickle, and you can substitute your beef 

burger for a chicken burger at no extra 

charge. 

When the shrimp tortellini was 

brought to the table, the first thing Jose 

noted was just how colorful and delicious 

it looked. You get a heaping portion 

of tortellini in a gorgeous blush 

sauce, topped with a healthy portion of 

regular-sized shrimp, which is then garnished 

with more cheese on top. This 

dish is rich, creamy, and so flavorful; you 

The 45th Street Pub offers a variety of meals and specials at economicallyfriendly 

prices. 

may have to fight not to try fitting the 

whole dish in your mouth. The presentation 

is stylish and fun. 

The shrimp and steak dish, which is 

the Four-Five’s take on surf and turf, is 

a must. It needs no sauces or seasonings, 

and the huge breaded shrimp you 

get are, in Jose’s own words, “the best 

fried shrimp I’ve ever had anywhere.” 

The 10-ounce Delmonico steak only 

adds to the enjoyment, since it is cooked 

to buttery perfection and served with 

steamed veggies and a baked potato. 

This dish was voted our favorite during 

the visit, and is the cheapest version of 

surf and turf around. 

The 45th Street Pub is a great place 

to dine day or night. They offer so many 

daily specials, along with fun events 

during the week. They will also be hosting 

a Sam Adams Oktoberfest Party on 

Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. 

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PEOPLEINTHENEWS 

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor 

Mars. The Red Planet. At its closest 

distance to the Earth, you’d have to 

travel 33.9 million miles to get there. 

But to find the beginnings of one of the 

creative minds behind NASA’s exploration 

of Mars, you don’t even need to 

leave town. 

Pennsauken Native Helps NASA Explore The Universe 

Pennsauken native Lorraine Fesq 

has always looked to the stars, with a 

true passion for exploring the cosmos 

ignited by one giant leap for mankind. 

“I’ve always had an interest in exploring 

space,” explained Fesq. “Ever since 

Armstrong set foot on the moon, I wanted 

to be a part of the space program.” 

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then doctorate in Computer Science 

and Astronomy with a specialization in 

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robotic exploration of the solar system. 

Fesq worked on MSL eight months 

prior to launch. Lorraine’s focus was on 

the mission’s fault protection system, 

software that handles problems as they 

occur in space. 

“If something breaks or something 

goes wrong, we can’t go out and fix it,” 

says Fesq. “It has to have enough smarts 

on board to know what to do in the 

event that something goes wrong. You 

don’t want to lose the whole mission 

because one tiny piece broke.” 

Landing on Mars is a risky proposition. 

According to Fesq, many countries 

around the world have tried to land on 

Mars; out of all of these attempts, twothirds 

end in failure. “You can never 

really test these things in the environment 

in which they’ll operate. It’s 

always a bit of the crap shoot. Landing 

on Mars is very hard.” 

The Mars Rover’s picture perfect 

landing, which can be seen in high-resolution 

video on the internet, was made 

possible, in part to Fesq’s work in fault 

protection. 

“Just by designing that portion of the 

software, we make the system more 

Pennsauken native Lorraine Fesq 

helped prep the Mars Science 

Laboratory for its mission to land the 

space rover Curiosity on the surface 

of the Red Planet. 

robust,” explains Fesq. “We don’t have 

to execute the fault protection. By 

going through the exercise of thinking 

what could go wrong we make the 

whole system more resilient to fault.” 

Currently, Lorraine is literally writing 

the book on fault protection for NASA, 

so that other engineers can better 

design software systems for their missions. 

She also still keeps in touch from 

friends from her days at Pennsauken 

High School. In fact, at the time of this 

interview, Fesq just learned about 

Lacey Smith and Michelle Han, the two 

seniors at PHS who designed an original 

experiment that will be tested on 

the International Space Station later 

this fall. “I’m very excited to see 

Pennsauken High School girls making 

a new path in the space world.” 

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District 1 St. Cecilia’s Hall, 49th Street & Camden Ave. 

District 2 Baldwin School, (All Purpose Room) 41st St. & Sharon Terrace 

District 3 Pennsauken Intermediate. School, 8125 Park Ave. (Gym) 

District 4 Carson School, 4150 Garfield & Walton (All Purpose Room) 

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District 9 Delair School, 850 Derousse Ave. (Cafeteria) 

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District 12 Longfellow School, 1400 Forrest Ave. (Gym) 

District 13 Ben Franklin School, Irving & Cooper Ave. (All Purpose Room) 

District 14 Delair School, 850 Derousse Ave. (Cafeteria) 

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District 16 Martin Luther School, 4106 Terrace Ave. (Gym) 

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October 2012 Page 19 

UBLICWORKS The Importance of Recycling Your Leaves 

By Bernie Kofoet, Public 

Works Superintendent 

Hello friends. I am on vacation at the 

time this article is due so I’ve invited 

Renee Cirillo, a member of the 

Township Green Team to be a guest 

contributor this month. See you in 

November! 

Recycle Your Leaves 

Signs of fall are here. Summer tans 

are fading. The football season has started. 

The kids are back at school. And you 

may have noticed the leaves have started 

to change from green to shades of 

red, yellow, and orange. The brilliant colors 

of autumn leaves are beautiful, but 

their beauty is short lived. The leaves 

quickly fall from the trees, turning 

brown and making a mess on our lawns. 

Some even find their way indoors. Soon 

the trees will begin to shed their leaves, 

starting the yearly tasks of leaf blowing 

and raking of leaves. 

One way to deal with the fallen leaves 

is by creating backyard compost. 

Composting is good for both the environment 

and the economy. A backyard 

compost keeps the Township’s waste disposal 

costs down. Also, a compost provides 

a free resource for one to use in 

flower or vegetable gardens in the spring. 

Creating a backyard compost is easy! 

Start by simply piling the leaves in a suitable 

area, away from buildings and near 

a water source. Then, moisten the leaves 

to kick start decomposition. All one has 

to remember to do is turn over the pile 

of leaves periodically. Nature does the 

rest of the work for you! Add grass clippings, 

fruit and vegetable scraps to your 

compost all year long. 

If backyard composting is not for you, 

then you can bag the leaves and place 

them out every Wednesday for collection 

by Waste Management. Residents 

are strongly encouraged to bag their 

leaves, as opposed to leaving free-standing 

piles curbside to prevent them from 

blowing away. 

Bags can be either paper or plastic; 

paper being the eco-friendly choice. You 

may place as many bags as you like out 

for collection. However, please keep the 

weight of the bags under fifty pounds. 

And remember, leaves should never be 

disposed of down storm sewers or 

burned. Please note that leaves are not 

accepted at New Jersey landfills. 

Depending on how fast leaves fall, 

Pennsauken Public Works will begin the 

annual process of clearing the streets of 

accumulated leaves in late October or 

early November. The leaves collected by 

the Public Works Department are taken 

to the Pennsauken Leaf Compost 

Facility, located on Park Ave. off of 

Haddonfield Rd. This facility is an 

approved New Jersey Department of 

Environmental Protection compositing 

site and follows specific state guidelines. 

Once the leaves are on site, the 

process of converting them into useful 

compost begins. The conversion process 

takes four to six months. At the end of 

the process, the compost is placed at the 

Pennsauken Pool site on River Rd. for 

residents to pick up for use in their 

spring gardens. 

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The crisp autumn air ignites a longng 

to stroll outside, kick up leaves, and 

bsorb the breathtaking colors of the 

rees as they retreat into winter dorancy. 

Fall is also the time to plant 

ardy spring-blooming bulbs, which 

ome in all colors, shapes, and sizes to 

erald the coming of next spring. 

The term ‘bulb’ is used loosely here; 

hat is commonly referred to as bulbs 

ay in fact be corms, tubers, tuberous 

ooted plants, or plants grown from rhizomes. 

Each of these has differing 

anatomies, but they all have things in 

common that are essential for survival; 

stored nutrients and plant tissue that 

produce leaves and flowers, and for purposes 

of this article, are winter hardy. 

Each “bulb” gathers food during the 

summer growing season that is stored 

over the winter, providing strength to 

flower the following spring. It’s very 

important not to tie up, mow, or otherwise 

remove leaves from bulbs that 

have finished their blooming until the 

leaves start to turn yellow or brown. 

Leaves provide food to regrow the 

bulbs so they have strength to bloom 

again the following season. Bulbs purchased 

and planted now will have sufficient 

food to bloom next spring. To continue 

the show yearly, feed bulbs with a 

bit of bone meal when they are planted, 

again in the spring as the leaves emerge; 

then dig and divide them every few 

years to rejuvenate them and continue 

the show. 

Bulbs can be planted now until the 

ground freezes. Most spring-blooming 

bulbs require a winter dormancy period 

of ten to thirteen weeks to trigger good 

blossoming next spring. Most bulbs perform 

best when planted at a depth 

twice their height. For example, a one 

inch crocus bulb should be covered 

with two inches of soil. Transplanting 

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beds. Bulbs announce the coming of 

spring, and if several types are planted, 

can extend blooming season into May. 

Snowdrops are one of the very first to 

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their delicate white flowers dangle in 

my flower beds near the front door, as 

they are a reminder that winter is losing 

its grip. Next up are crocuses, followed 

by muscari, hyacinths with their wonderful 

fragrance, daffodils, and finally, 

tulips. If your yard is shared with local 

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A Community United In “Paws For The Cause” 


teach humane education in our local 

schools were so touched by the animals’ 

stories that the children created 

donation boxes, filled them with much 

needed items, and then donated those 

boxes to Almost Home for its furry residents. 

A very good start, I’d say! 

One of my books, “Mookie and the 

Rescued Cat,” also donates part of its 

royalties to Almost Home. Proceeds 

from that book so far have made it possible 

for the installation of a beautiful 

ceramic tiled floor in the Shelter’s waiting 

area, making it far more sanitary 

and much easier to clean and maintain. 

Now I have to ask you, the reader, do 

you have any other ideas to help us? A 

Ladies Club, a Scouting organization, a 

church group, a book club, your own 

local business with a compassion-based 

project in mind? Donations from 

groups such as this and from private 

individuals are imperative; they help 

pay for immediate expenses, including 

medical care, rabies shots, kennel cough 

vaccinations, distemper shots, worming 

medications, feline AIDS testing and 

Leukemia testing, micro-chipping, and 

the treatment of flea control. 

Items that are also an everyday need 

are: food, litter, trash bags, facecloths, 

paper towels, blankets, towels, flea treatments, 

dog beds, and toys and treats. 

Sometimes toys are overlooked and 

thought of as frivolous in a “rescue” situation, 

but because far too many animals 

come into a shelter from dreadful 

situations and have to be socialized, the 

very best way to accomplish that is 

through play, and toys are a wonderful 

way to make that possible. 

I am very proud to say that of this 

writing, here in the October issue of All 

Around Pennsauken, much has already 

started to happen here to give a much 

needed boost to help Almost Home 

Animal Shelter. 

On Sept. 15, McFarlan’s Market 

hosted a fabulous fundraiser for 

Almost Home. The shelter brought 

over several adoptable animals and we 

are delighted to say that two little kittens 

have now found their new happily 

ever after home, because of this event! 

Nika the K-9 dog was also there to help 

things along, and I was very happy to hold 

a book-signing there as well. Residents 

came out in full force allowing a very 

healthy donation from the proceeds of 

each book went to Almost Home. 

A raffle basket was also part of the 

day’s event; it contained over $500 

worth of items and gift cards from the 

following people and businesses: 45th 

Street Pub; A Taste Of Philly; Aunt 

Charlotte’s Candies; Café’ Bella Vita; 

Judith Kristen; Just Plain Silly 

Entertainment, LLC; McFarlan’s 

Market; Merchantville Diner; Petco; 

Pinsetter Bar & Bowl; Poochie Palace 

Pet Spa; Primerica Ellis & Associates; 

Route 130 Car & Dog Wash; The SPA 

Fitness Center; Tea Kettle Bakery & 

Café’; and Tortilla Press. 

The winner of the basket was 

announced at The Pennsauken Car and 

Bike Show on Sept. 30. Almost Home 

again brought along adoptable animals 

and I was once again there to lend 

a hand, signing copies of “Mookie and 

the Rescued Cat,” which benefitted the 

Shelter. 

And, how perfect to have this issue 

embrace this “Paws for the Cause,” as 

October is “Adopt a Dog” month. But 

even if now is not the right time for you 

to adopt, please drop by the shelter and 

volunteer or make a donation. 

We are more than just lovely little 

towns; we are a community. We are 

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caring, kind, compassionate and concerned 

citizens. And because of you so 

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and we at All Around Pennsauken and 

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eminder of County Events For Seniors 

By Sonny DiSabato, Senior Citizen Coordinator 

Hello fellow seniors. Here’s another 

reminder that the annual Camden County 

Senior Fair will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10 

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cooper River Park. By 

showing your Medicare card, Camden County 

residents can receive a seasonal flu shot for 

free. In addition, the fair features health screenings, 

games, and prizes. Golf cars will be available 

upon request to assist individuals from 

their car to the fair, courtesy of Pennsauken 

Township. Boxed lunches will also be available. 

For lunch tickets or for more information on 

the event, please call 856-858-3220. 

Also, the Camden County Board of 

reeholders, the Division of Senior 

ervices and Pennsauken Township are 

hosting a free, informational “coffee 

with the community” meeting just for 

seniors on Tuesday, Oct.16 at 1 p.m. 

Held at St. Cecilia’s Gym, located at 

49th St. between Camden and West - 

field avenues, the event will provide an 

overview of services and recreational 

opportunities available for seniors, followed 

by a question and answer session. 

There will also be coffee and light 

refreshments. Space is limited; R.S.V.P. 

by calling 856-665-1000, x 125. 

Good health and best wishes as we 

all enjoy this wonderful fall weather. 

Please say a special prayer for our men 

and women serving in the armed forces. 

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Events Remember Native Sons Gone Too Soon 


and friends, allowing time to grieve, but 

not much else. The event at Pinsetter was 

a first step in remembering the joy 

Michael brought to people’s lives. 

“It was a really rough week for a lot of 

people. It was really emotional,” 

explained Jason Lacovara, one of 

Michael’s closest friends. “We felt that we 

should have something in Pennsauken to 

get everyone together. We really wanted 

a celebration of his life.” 

The outpouring of support for 

Michael and his family was impressive, 

as people stood shoulder to shoulder 

for most of the event, something that 

did not go unnoticed by Michael’s parents. 

“It’s overwhelming,” says Carol 

Hagan, Michael’s mother. “The love 

and caring from everybody has just 

been amazing to us. We feel the love for 

Michael.” 

“You don’t realize the impact your 

son had on so many people,” added 

Michael Hagan, Mike’s father. “We 

knew he had a lot of friends. But to see 

this: the people he’d worked with, the 

people who attended the funeral; it is 

overwhelming to know he touched so 

many lives and so many hearts.” 

Anyone who spoke about Michael 

echoed similar sentiments: his adventurous 

spirit, his passion for travel, and 

his love of Philadelphia. From running 

with the bulls in Spain, to experiencing 

that great new restaurant in the city, 

Hagan lived life to the fullest. 

“He created an example,” explained 

Jessie Hagan, Michael’s brother. “You 

want to keep that going. You want to do 

right by Mike.” 

“When you hear, ‘he was one of the 

good ones,’ Mike was one of them,” 

added Lacovara. “He was a positive 

force in everyone’s life.” 

Over $18,400 was raised during the 

event. A portion of the proceeds went 

to raise the reward to find Michael’s 

killer to $50,000. The remainder will go 

to set up a scholarship in his name, a fitting 

way to remember Hagan’s passion 

for life and generosity. 

Sharing a Passion for Science 

When talking about their son, the 

parents of Jonathan Page spoke of his 

considerable spirit, his love of the sciences 

and his strong sense of community. 

So when the Merchantville native 

and Bishop Eustace graduate died with 

his wife in a car accident two years ago, 

family and friends created a scholarship 

fund for students who shared his passions. 

To help fund the scholarship, 

community members from both 

Pennsauken and Merchantville gathered 

at Woodbine Swim Club for a beef 

and beer. The event was the inaugural 

fundraiser for the Jonathan Page 

Memorial Scholarship Fund. And 

according to lifelong friend Steve 

Szurek, who was Jon’s best man at his 

wedding, the swim club served as the 

perfect setting. 

“We chose to have it here because 

that’s where we grew up,” says Szurek. 

“We were best friends and our families 

always came here together.” 

And they came together again for 

Jon; family, friends and neighbors, a true 

tribute to the lives Page touched. 

“My heart is exploding with love and 

gratitude,” says Nancy Page, Jon’s mother. 

“This is amazing. We are so grateful.” 

“We’re in awe,” added Chris Page, 

Jon’s brother. “There’s been a lot of 

enthusiasm, a lot of people going out of 

their way to support his legacy, his passion 

for science.” 

To date, two Bishop Eustace graduates, 

chosen by teachers at the high 

school, have benefitted from the scholarship 

fund. While Frank Devone, a 

Math and Physics double major at 

Ursinus College, and Joe Meloni, a 

undecided Engineering major at 

Drexel, were both surprised to receive 

the award, they were also deeply honored 

and remain committed to helping 

maintain Jon’s legacy. 

“It’s not just the money. It’s a continuation,” 

explains Devone. “You 

become involved and help the next 

recipients.” 

“There’s a bigger scope. It gave me 

more motivation to do well,” adds 

Meloni. “I feel like I owe it to Jon and 

the Page family to excel.” 

The event helped raise an impressive 

$10,500 for the Jonathan Page 

Scholarship Fund, insuring that more 

bright students can pursue their 

dreams, just like Jon. 

For more information on the Michael G. Hagan, 

Jr. Memorial Fund, visit MichaelHagan.net. 

The Jonathan Page Memorial Scholarship has a 

Facebook Fan page for all interested parties. 

Did Pennsauken Receive A Visit From 

A Jersey Legend? continued from page 14 

en box but would not open it except at 

the regular meeting of his lodge of Tall 

Cedars of Lebanon. Another report 

came that the devil had inadvisedly 

touched the third rail of a trolley line near 

Clayton and went up in a puff of smoke. 

After more than a week, the visits of 

the Jersey Devil ended as mysteriously 

as they began. In the century since, our 

Jersey Devil has largely returned to his 

familiar pattern of few and isolated 

sightings. and his call has been heard 

deep in the Pine Barrens. 

Yet, in 1909, for all the sightings and 

reports of tracks in Camden, Haddon - 

field, Merchantville, Moores town, and 

other nearby towns, no reports have 

been found coming out of Pennsauken. 

It should be clear that he could hardly 

have made so many local appearances 

without crossing into our township. 

That being so, why the lack of reports? 

Today, we can only speculate, of 

course. For my own part, I would prefer 

to hypothesize that any poor devil so 

pursued and driven by gawkers, 

reporters, and mobs with guns would 

need a refuge, a place to pause and take 

rest during such a hectic week. I would 

like to imagine our Jersey Devil taking 

his naps between public appearances 

while reclining on the peaceful banks of 

Pennsauken Creek, and chuckling at all 

the fuss and bother over one little devil. 

Sources for this article include: 

Contemporary accounts in the Camden Post and 

Telegraph of 1909 

Pat Bontempo, “The Visits of the Hoodle-Doodle Bird: 

Re-Examining The 1909 Jersey Devil Sightings” 

“New Jersey Folklore,” Vol. 2, No. 3, Spring 1981. 

“The Jersey Devil,” by James F. MCloy and Ray Miller, 

Jr., Middle Atlantic Press, Wallingford, PA., 1976. 

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ystem is prohibited. During periods of heavy rain, these connections 

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our own home or the home of your neighbor. If you need additional 

nformation about these types of connections, or suspect you or a neighor, 

may have an improper connection and want information about havng 

it removed, please call our office at (856)663-5542. 

Visit us at www.psewer.com 

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OFFICE HOURS: 

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Friday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

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PENNSAUKEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY 

Camden County Community 

ollege will be offering a third series of 

lasses to job seekers who are seeking 

o improve their computer and job 

earch skills at the Pennsauken Free 

ublic Library. This class series will 

ocus on the basic computer skills needd 

by every job applicant today, making 

hem more confident and self sufficient. 

The courses will be delivered at a basic 

ser level, are four hours long and are 

uilt around developing workforce skills. 

Classes are scheduled as follows: 

Microsoft Windows for New 

Computer Users; Saturday, Oct. 20, 

10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Microsoft Word: Resumes and Cover 

Letters; Saturday, Oct. 27,10:30 a.m. – 

2:30 p.m. 

• Internet Basics for Jobseekers; 

Saturday, Nov. 3,10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

• E-mail for Jobseekers; Saturday, 

Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

These classes are part of a series, so 

registrations must be limited to students 

who will be attending all four sessions. 

Class size is limited. 

To register for the classes or for more 

information, call a member of the 

Reference staff at 856-665-5959 ext. 4 or 

e-mail smiller@pennsaukenlibrary.org 

The training comes as part of a $5.1 

million National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration 

American Recovery and Reinvestment 

Act grant to support the New Jersey 

PENNSAUKEN LIBRARY 

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Computer Training For Job Seekers 

Scheduled At Pennsauken Free 

Public Library 

State Library’s Broadband Technology 

Opportunity Program (BTOP). The 

program’s goal is to make New Jersey’s 

libraries strategic job-creating facilities 

by adding computer workstations, 

upgrading Internet connectivity, and 

providing job search assistance and 

workforce development programs. 

A consortium of New Jersey’s community 

colleges will deliver training 

using its existing curriculum. Additional 

online content and training developed 

by New Jersey Network will also be 

available. More than 5 million New 

Jersey residents will be served through 

this initiative. 

Language Classes 

Begin At Pennsauken 

Free Public Library 

The Pennsauken Library will hold 

beginner English classes for adult students 

Thursdays starting Oct. 25 from 5 

p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Community Room. 

The classes will start with the basics of 

speaking and understanding English. 

In addition, conversation classes are 

being held on Wednesday mornings at 

the Pennsauken Library from 9 a.m. to 

10 a.m. This class is for anyone who 

wants to increase their vocabulary, as 

well as improve their speaking and listening 

skills. 

To register for these classes, call the 

Pennsauken Library at 856-665-5959, 

ext. 14, or stop by the Reference Desk. 

Friends of Library 

Annual Fundraiser 

Since its inception, The Friends of the 

Pennsauken Free Public Library have 

supported our public library through 

membership, donations, and participation. 

They continue that support with 

the fall book and bake sale, held Oct. 

12-14, the organization’s largest 

fundraiser of the year. As part of the 

sale, the Friends will be selling raffle 

tickets for three impressive prizes: an 

Apple iPad2, Amazon Kindle Fire, and 

Nook Simple Touch with Glow Light. 

Raffle tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for 

$5.00. The drawing will be held on 

Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the Pennsauken 

Free Public Library. You do not need to 

be present to win. Winners will be notified 

by telephone. Raffle tickets may be 

purchased from Friends of the Library 

members at the book sale or at the 

library’s circulation desk. 

October Library Events 

Friends Book Sale Events 

• Thursday 10/11 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – 

Advanced Sale for Members – 

Memberships will be available at 

the door. 

• Saturday 10/13 – 3:00 p.m. – Mr. 

Steve and Miss Katie will perform 

their greatest hits. Check them out 

at steveandkatie.com. 

• Sunday 10/14 – 2:00 p.m. – Mr. 

Frank from Just Plain Silly 

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL 

Entertainment, LLC will be twisting 

balloons for children of all 

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Halloween Event 

• Sunday 10/28 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm. 

Crafts and food will follow a presentation 

of “Sundown on 

Sycamore Street,” by Piccirillo 

Sciencetelling! 

Ben Franklin 3rd Annual 

FLEA MARKET 

& BAKE SALE 

Saturday, October 6th • 9:00 - 2:00 

Ben Franklin Elementary School 

7201 Irving Avenue - Pennsauken 

For Information on 

renting a table for the day, 

contact Deanna Wolfl 

856-662-7808 

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Rita Ramming Retires from the MPWC After 28 Years 

By: Michael A. Saraceni 

lushing Of Fire Hydrants 

Pictured above, Retiree Rita Ramming with Commission President Bernhard Kofoet 

For nearly three decades, MPWC 

ustomers have enjoyed the friendly, 

rofessional, and helpful assistance proided 

by Rita Ramming. Rita joined 

he staff at the MPWC on Aug. 28, 1984, 

nd has remained a dedicated and dilient 

employee throughout her tenure. 

s a Senior Customer Support 

echnician, Rita has maintained profiiencies 

in all aspects of customer suport 

and care. This included billing, the 

cheduling of service and repair calls, 

oordinating data collection efforts 

ith our meter readers, water account 

anagement, and all aspects of cusomer 

account maintenance. Rita dislayed 

an unwavering work ethic to set 

he example for others, performed her 

uties with pride and enthusiasm, and 

as responsible for building and maintaining 

solid relationships with MPWC 

customers. We recognize and honor 

Rita’s service and contributions and 

The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will be flushing hydrants 

unday through Thursday nights, through Oct. 4, between the hours of 7 p.m. 

nd 11 p.m. 

Hydrant flushing is an important element in the continuing program to 

mprove the quality of water in our system. This procedure clears the distribuion 

system of non-harmful sediment that may build up over time. The MPWC 

chedules hydrant flushing during night and early morning hours to create the 

east impact on our customers. 

While we are flushing in your neighborhood, you may experience 

ecreased water pressure and/or temporary discoloration of your water. 

f discoloration occurs, customers are advised to simply run their cold 

ater for a few minutes until it is clear. Customers are encouraged to 

heck for discolored water before doing laundry. 

If customers have questions regarding the flushing program, they 

hould contact the MPWC Customer Support Center at (856) 663-0043. 

wish her a long, healthy, and peaceful 

retirement. 

A Reminder To Our Senior And Disabled Customers 

It is time to enroll for your 2013 discount! 

Please note that even if you are 

currently receiving a discount, you must 

apply EACH year to continue receiving 

your discount. 

TO QUALIFY: 

Senior Citizen Qualifications 

You must... 

• Be 65 years of age or older 

• Have an income of $10,000 or less 

per year (not including Social 

Security) 

• Have a 5/8" water meter 

• Own and live in a single family 

dwelling 

• Receive a senior citizen discount on 

your tax bill. 

Disabled Person Qualifications 

You must... 

• Have an income of less than $10,000 

per year 

• Have a 5/8" water meter 

• Own and live in a single family 

dwelling 

• Receive a disabled discount on your 

tax bill 

The enrollment period begins in 

October and continues through 

December. Stop by our Administrative 

Headquarters on Westfield Ave. in 

Pennsauken to pick up an application. 

Our Customer Support Representa - 

tives will be happy to assist you in completing 

your enrollment form. Your 

enrollment form requires your block 

and lot number, so please bring along a 

copy of your tax bill. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT 

YOUR REMOTE READ DEVICES 

If you have a remote device on the exterior of your property that 

allows us to read your water meter, we need to verify that it is 

working properly and recording your water usage accurately. 

Recent issues with the remotes have caused inaccurate readings 

and higher customer bills. Please help us keep your readings accurate 

and costs as low as possible. 

Please compare the reading on your remote device with the meter 

inside your home and contact the MPWC with both readings. 

You may record your readings below and call the number listed. 

Outside Remote: ___________________________ 

Inside Meter: ______________________________ 

To Report Your Readings Call 856-663-6355 

Please contact us with your In/Out readings at your 

earliest convenience so that we can provide accurate billing 

and correct any discrepancies immediately. 

Thank You For Your Cooperation! 

If you have specific questions, please contact our office 

during regular business hours, 

Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission meets 

on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. 

These meetings are open to the public and are now 

being held at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken. 

Questions about your service? 

Call 663-0043 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 

emergencies – call 663-0045 anytime. 

MERCHANTVILLE – PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION 

6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110, 856-663-0043 

www.mpwc.com 

Michael A. Saraceni, COO • Jeffrey Whalen, Superintendent 

Mr. Bernhard Kofoet, President • Mrs. Regina Davis, Vice President • Mr. Patrick Brennan, Secretary 

Mr. G. Burton German, Treasurer • Ms. Kelly Killion, Ass’t Secretary/Treasuer

ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN 

October 2012 Page 27 

Police Department, FOP Honor Pennsauken’s Finest 

The Pennsauken Police Department 

nd the Fraternal Order of Police took 

n opportunity to honor the couraeous 

men and women who go above 

nd beyond the call of duty to protect 

nd serve the Pennsauken community. 

“I think most of us out there would 

ay that these guys and ladies were just 

oing what they do every day, but we 

anted to take this opportunity to 

hank them for a job well done,” 

xplained Detective Matt Henkel, 

resident, Fraternal Order of Police, 

arden State Lodge #3. 

Pennsauken Mayor John Kneib 

choed the sentiment, “On behalf of 

he Township, I truly want to thank you 

or the work that you do on a day to day 

asis. The Township is extremely appreiative, 

and I as a Pennsauken resident, 

m extremely appreciative.” 

Congratulations to the following 

olice officers for their accomplishents: 

fficer of the Year 

tl. Michael Pennington 

hief’s Award 

tl. Michael DiCamillo 

ost DWI Arrests 

tl. Joseph Kuchmeck 

Dawson Award 

Lt. Michael Probasco 

Lt. John Nettleton 

Sgt. James Hartnett 

Sgt. Scott. Gehring 

Det. James Sanders 

Ptl. Joseph Kuchmeck 

Ptl. Vito Moles 

Ptl. Mark Bristow 

Ptl. Gerald Henkel 

Bowman Award 

Ptl. Charles Bevins 

Outstanding Police Work Award 

Ptl. Michael Biazzo 

Sgt Ted Nichols 

Ptl. Vito Moles 

Ptl. Andy Roberts 

Ptl. Bevins and K-9 Jericho 

Ptl. Ryan Hurley 

Ptl. Jody Pasquale 

Ptl. James Sanders 

Ptl. Jesus Soto 

Ptl. Gerald Henkel 

Ptl. Mark Bristow 

Ptl. Joseph Kuchmek 

Ptl. Michael Delp 

Sgt. James Hartnett 

Lt. John Nettleton 

Sgt. George Foss 

Ptl. Michael DiCamillo 

Ptl. Ricardo Figueroa 

Ptl. Ramirez (Camden P.D.) 

Ptl. Brian Ostermueller and K-9 Arco 

(Cherry Hill P.D.) 

The Police Star Award 

Ptl. Michael Ciccia 

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Ptl. Richard Capone 

Ptl. Michael Killion 

Lt. Michael Probasco 

In addition, several citizens received 

recognition from the FOP: 

Award of Courage 

(Civilian Award) 

Hellen Murray 

Tyshon Johnson 

Fred Toney 

Vince Derosa 

First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville 

WORSHIP TIMES 

Starting September 16th we return to our regular Sunday schedule of two services . 

CLASSIC SERVICE featuring our Chancel Choir at 9:30 AM 

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE with our Prayz Team at 11:00 AM 

Nursery is available at both services. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL available for 2 year olds to 12th graders at the 9:30 service. 

Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and 

rehabilitative care for patients and residents. Whether you’re here for a 

short stay or an extended period, our Clinical Care Teams are focused 

on implementing your personalized care program to facilitate your 

recovery and improve your well-being. 

Services 

• 24-hour skilled nursing 

• Dedicated Physician leadership 

• Attending physician 

• Discharge planning 

• Case management 

• Organized events 

• Individual treatment plans 

• Nutritional needs management 

• Coordinated transportation 

• Cultural, educational, religious 

and social activities 

• Physical therapy 

COOPER RIVER WEST 

North Park Drive & Browning Road 

Pennsauken, NJ 856-665-8844 

• Occupational & speech therapy 

• Respite care 

• Mi Casa Su Casa Program 

Amenities 

Beauty salon / barber service 

Telephone / Television 

Tune in to Pennsauken TV on Cable Channel 19 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

PRAISE AND WORSHIP FESTIVAL! 

NOVEMBER 3rd 

Praise Bands and Choirs from local churches 

will be performing 3 to 9 PM 

Bible Study on the Gospel of John 

Continues through October 

Pastor Bill will be leading a bible study 

in the Hearth Room 10:30 AM & 7:30 PM 

WEEKLY THRIFT SHOP: every Monday from 10AM - 1PM (September thru May) 

DEACON’S MINISTRY: for those in need of compassionate care. 

FOOD PANTRY: for the needy: open most Mondays from 10 AM until noon. 

Come See the Great Work God is doing at First Presbyterian Church in Merchantville

WORKNET In Pennsauken… The Right Medical Provider For Work-Related Injuries! 

WORKNET Occupational Medicine specializes in providing comprehensive 

medical services for the treatment of work-related injuries and employer health 

testing needs. WORKNET is equipped to handle any non life-threatening injuries 

by utilizing board-certified medical staff for the treatment of your employee. 

WORKNET’s Pennsauken office is located at: 

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856-662-0660 

S E R V I C E S I N C L U D E : 

• Work-Related Injury Treatment 

• Physical Exams (DOT, Non-DOT, OSHA) 

• Drug & Alcohol Testing 

• Random Selection/Consortium Services 

• Immunizations – Hepatitis A&B, Flu 

• New Hire Physical Ability Testing 

• Injury Prevention Programs 

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Page 29 

Your Fire Department: The Bureau of Fire Prevention 

By Fire Chief Joseph V. Palumbo, Sr., 

Pennsauken Fire Department 

Every year, one week in October is 

ecognized nationally as “Fire 

revention Week,” an initiative geared 

oward increasing the awareness of fire 

afety, specifically residential fires, 

njuries, and fatalities. With 85 percent of 

ll national structure fires occurring in 

rivate residences, fire deaths trending 

oward 2,600 people annually, and the 

ighest risk groups being children under 

our and adults over 65, this cooperative 

ffort is more important than ever. 

he Bureau of Fire Prevention 

The Bureau of Fire Prevention is just 

ne component of the Pennsauken Fire 

epartment. It remains, in addition to 

ublic education, our one method to 

ork proactively in the community to 

educe the risk of fire and injuries from 

ire. The main office of the Bureau of 

ire Prevention is located at 4700 

estfield Ave. at 47th St. in the Robert 

inger Building, and is open Monday 

hrough Friday, as well as 24 hours a day 

t pennsaukenfire.org. 

Current responsibilities of the staff of 

he Bureau of Fire Prevention include: 

niform fire code enforcement, fire 

ause and origin investigation, public 

ducation, the juvenile firesetter proram, 

residential resale inspections, and 

he residential smoke detector program. 

Enforcement of the Uniform Fire 

ode of the State of New Jersey is our 

rimary program that is conducted in 

ll occupied and registered properties 

n Pennsauken Township. These proprties 

include commercial, manufacturng, 

mercantile, and multiple residential 

wellings within Pennsauken. In 2011, 

he four-person staff of the Fire 

arshal and three Fire Inspectors conducted 

1,674 code inspections, with the 

majority requiring one initial inspection 

and one abatement inspection. 

Fires occur every day in the United 

States, and Pennsauken is no exception. 

The Fire Marshal is charged by state 

statute with the responsibility to investigate 

all fires within the jurisdiction of 

Pennsauken Township. Our personnel 

are certified through the NJ 

Department of Criminal Justice and 

the International Association of Arson 

Investigators to conduct cause and origin 

investigations. These investigations 

involve fires in residential and commercial 

structures, vehicles, outside property 

and structures, as well as fires that are 

identified as intentionally set. Fire 

Inspectors work in conjunction with 

Pennsauken Police Detectives and the 

Camden County Prosecutors Office to 

conduct a thorough review of a fire 

scene to determine how and why a fire 

started. This process includes a methodical 

reconstruction of a fire scene, the 

collection and testing of evidence, documentation, 

and report preparation. 

Public education in conjunction with 

code inspections are the two proactive 

measures aimed at reducing fires and 

fire injuries in Pennsauken. Fire 

Inspectors conduct public education 

programs in all public, parochial, and 

private schools in Pennsauken each 

October. In 2011, over 5,000 

Pennsauken school children took part 

in these programs. In addition to public 

education, the juvenile firesetter program 

is conducted from the Bureau of 

Fire Prevention. This proven intervention 

regiment is aimed at identifying the 

tendencies that cause juveniles to set 

fires. A juvenile referred to the program 

enters into one-on-one sessions with a 

certified counselor that is developed 

based on his or her needs. The program 

includes education, parent meetings, 

and if needed, private sessions with a 

licensed psychologist. 

Other public education programs 

available include fire extinguisher training, 

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation 

(CPR) training, and fire department 

based presentations and displays at 

community events. 

In an effort to ensure new home 

owners in Pennsauken Township spend 

their first of many nights in a safe and 

prepared atmosphere, a home seller 

must apply for and receive a certificate 

of inspection from the Bureau of Fire 

Prevention. Prior to a seller completing 

the settlement of sale, a Fire Inspector 

will inspect the property to ensure 

smoke and carbon monoxide detectors 

are both operational and installed at 

the proper location and that the home’s 

kitchen is equipped with a properly 

rated fire extinguisher. This inspection 

can be completed by way of application 

with the homeowner or a realtor. 

In 2009, the Pennsauken Fire 

Department initiated a residential 

smoke detector program, geared 

toward providing any resident of 

Pennsauken Township with a free 

smoke detector if needed, as well as 

smoke detector testing and education if 

requested. Our partner agencies for this 

program are the Camden County Fire 

Marshal’s Office and WPVI Channel 6 

through their “Operation 6 Save A 

Life” initiative. Pennsauken Fire fighters 

canvas neighborhoods after a residential 

fire occurs to offer a smoke detector 

tests and replacement of detectors and 

batteries if needed. Additionally, any 

Pennsauken resident can contact the 

Bureau of Fire Prevention or e-mail 

info@ penn saukenfire.org to request 

assistance. A Fire Inspector or local fire 

suppression unit will be assigned to contact 

you to address your needs. 

Thank you for your time in getting to 

know your fire department a little bit 

better. Please call us anytime at 856- 

665-0774 or visit our website at 

www.pennsaukenfire.org. 

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IGH SCHOOL SPORTS 

By Billy Wright 

Pennsauken High School Athletic Director 

The lights shone bright in Penn - 

auken on Friday evening Sept. 14, as 

he Big Red football team entertained 

ver 2,000 boisterous supporters in the 

irst night time high school football 

ame in Pennsauken. The large crowd 

as instrumental in helping the Indians 

tave off a determined Cherry Hill East 

ougars attempt to ruin the historical 

ight. 

After a scoreless first quarter, 

ennsauken put points on the board 

hen Marlin Finley tossed a 15-yard 

ass to Isiah Ingram. Antoine 

ickerson kicked the extra point and 

he Indians went to the locker room 

eading 7-0. The Cougars answered in 

he third quarter on a 70-yard run to cut 

he lead to 7-6. The teams traded 

urnovers and shared strong defensive 

lay in the third quarter. With a nervous 

rowd on the edge of their seats, Deyon 

dwards scored the go-ahead touchown 

of the game late in the fourth 

uarter on a five-yard run to lead PHS 

o a 13-7 win. 

Friday Night Lights Equals Big Success For Pennsauken 

BCSL Experience A Positive Start 

Fall Indian athletes are off to a positive 

experience competing for the first 

time in the Burlington County 

Scholastic League (BCSL). With a 4-1 

win over Palmyra, the girl’s soccer team 

earned the program’s first win in the 

league, as Michelle Basner scored two 

goals. That early soccer win was quickly 

followed up by a 2-0 win over 

Cinnaminson by the Big Red field 

hockey team. The boys and girls soccer 

teams both lost narrow contests to 

highly regarded Burlington Township, 

1-0 for the boys and 2-0 for the girls. 

Line Dancing Night Planned 

The fall school term will quickly pick 

up the “hot foot” as the All Sports 

Booster Club will sponsor a Mother/ 

Daughter Line Dancing Party on Friday, 

Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at 

Pennsauken High School. DJ Norris 

“Butch” Thomas of Soul Line Review 

TV will provide the music and dance 

instruction. Tickets are $10 in advance, 

$12 at the door and include a night of big 

fun, dance instruction, and refreshments. 

Mother/Daughter combo tickets are 

available for $15. Contact any Boosters 

Club member or the PHS Athletic 

Department for more information. 

All Star Booster Club 

With the annual goal to present 

$5,000 in scholarships to worthy PHS 

student-athletes, the All Sport Boosters 

Club will attempt to raise the bar. This 

year, the All Star Boosters look to present 

$8,000 in scholarships. 

The club’s second largest fundraiser 

is the annual Pine Valley snack sale. The 

sale is organized around PHS athletes 

who sell a host of goodies for $6 each. 

See your local PHS high school student 

athlete to purchase a snack, or contact 

the PHS Athletic Department for more 

information. 

NCAA College Recruiting 

Will your child play college athletics? 

The PHS Athletic Department will conduct 

a NCAA recruiting workshop on 

Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the high 

school auditorium. Athletic Director 

Billy Wright will discuss the college 

recruiting process, including academic 

requirements, core courses, certification, 

and game winning strategies to increase 

chances of college admission. The workshop 

is designed for the parents and athletes 

in grades 7-12. 

Pennsauken.net 

If you want to keep up with all of the 

athletic happenings, the school district 

web site and the sports button is the place 

to be. Contest schedules for the fall, winter 

and spring 2012-13 seasons can be 

found at www.pennsauken.net. The web 

site also contains information about the 

Varsity Club, the All Sports Booster 

Club, college recruiting, and a wealth of 

other athletic-related information. 

Cross Country Off To A Fast Start 

By Phil Zimmerman, PHS Girl 

Cross Country Coach 

After a long and hot summer 

of training, the girls and 

boys cross country teams 

welcomed the start of the 

school year as an opportunity 

to see the fruits of their 

labor. Any experienced harrier 

will tell you that the 

miles run during the summer 

months are crucial to having 

a successful cross country 

season that extends into 

November. The girl’s team returns four 

varsity runners, led by seniors Alice 

Cooper and Monica Ragsdale. Both 

girls are in the fourth year of cross 

country and provide experience and 

leadership to the team. The boy’s team 

is also heavy with veterans. First year 

head coach Marty Hagan’s squad 

includes a group of five seniors, led by 

PHS Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams begin 

to make their mark in the Burlington County 

Scholastic League. 

Eric Butler, the school record holder in 

the 800 meter. Many of these veterans 

put in two-a-day runs this summer to 

help increase their mileage. The hard 

work was motivated in part by a jump 

to the Burlington County Scholastic 

League (BCSL), and early results are 

proving to be encouraging. 

continued on page 31


Page 31 

YAASPORTS 

Basketball 

and Wrestling 

Registration Begins 

PYAA will be holding registration 

or basketball, boys and girls ages 6 

hrough 17, as well as wrestling 

hroughout Tuesdays and Wednesdays 

in October. Registration is held at the 

PYAA Field House, Marion and Elm 

streets, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 

Late registration information can be 

found at PYAA.net. There will be no 

registrations taken during the draft. 

PYAA is also looking for coaches and 

coaching assistants. Interested parties 

should e-mail TrudyP1983@yahoo.com. 

Cross Country Off 

To A Fast Start 


Racing in their first BCSL meet on 

ept. 11 against Rancocas Valley, 

orthern Burlington, Cinnaminson, 

nd Medford Tech, both the girls and 

oys teams indicated that their summer 

ork was paying off. In the girl’s race, 

lice Cooper and newcomer freshman 

riana Roberts controlled the final two 

iles of the race. Roberts finished in 

irst place with a time of 21:18, while 

ooper finished third in a time of 21:42. 

n the boy’s side, Eric Butler battled 

ard to take second place in a time of 

7:12, while newcomer senior Zaire 

arris ran to a solid thirteenth place. 

The teams continued their impressive 

arly efforts on Sept. 15 at the 17th 

nnual Cherokee Challenge Class 

eet. Briana Roberts continued to 

uild on her impressive debut, taking 

econd place in the ninth grade race, 

hile Alice Cooper medaled for the 

hird consecutive year, placing twentyighth 

in the twelfth grade race. As it 

tands through the first two races, Briana 

oberts and Alice Cooper are two of 

he top four runners in the BCSL. 

Athletes of the Week 

WEEK 1 

Football: Deyon Edwards; Field 

Hockey: Shannon Wood; Girls Soccer: 

Michelle Basner; Boys Soccer: 

Armando Rosario; Girls Volleyball: 

Jasmin Negron; Cheerleading: Taneya 

Adams 

WEEK 2 

Football: Antwoine Hardy; Field 

Hockey: Giselle Cortes; Girls Soccer: 

Meghan Guagenti; Boys Soccer: Eric 

Reyes; Girls Volleyball: Bria Moseley; 

Boys Cross Country: Edwin Guillermo; 

Girls Cross Country: Brianna Roberts; 

Cheerleading: Destiny Campbell-Scott 

PYAA Cuts Ribbon On “The Pit” 

Just in time for the kick-off of football season, Pennsauken Township and 

PYAA officially cut the ribbon on the newly redeveloped sports field affectionately 

known as “The Pit.” The $1.8 million state-of-the-art sports facility, complete 

with a multi-purpose, synthetic turf field, as well as new bleachers, field 

building, and press box, was made possible through grants acquired by 

Pennsauken Township. 

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL 

MONDAY 

Monday 

Night 

Football 

$2 

Blue Moon 

Drafts 

$3 Cherry 

and 

Jager Bombs 

Washer 

Tournament 

8pm 

Best of South Jersey 

Crab Cakes & 

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TUESDAY 

$2 

TUESDAY’S 

Every 

Bottle 

Beer 

$2 

All you 

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Mussels 

WEDNESDAY 

$3 Corona 

and 

Heineken 

Bottles 

$3 Guinness 

Drafts 

Quizzo 9pm 

Prizes 

THURSDAY 

$2 Coors Light 

Drafts 

$15 Miller Lite 

Towers 

$2 Bud Light 

Drafts 

$4 

3 Olive Drinks 

Beer Pong 

Night 

8pm 

DJ 

All You Can Eat Buffet 

Wednesday – Friday 

11:30am - 2:30pm 

Soup & Salad $5.99, Full Buffet $6.99 

FRIDAY 

$2.50 

Coors Light 

Bottles 

$2.50 Miller Lite 

Bottles 

$2.50 Michelob 

Ultra 

$3 UV Bombs 

Live Music/DJ 

all month 

Free 

Happy Hour 

Buffet 3-6 

SATURDAY 

Yuengling 

All Day 

$2 Drafts 

$2.50 Bottle 

and 

$4 32oz Stein 

$4 Pinnacle 

Vodka Drinks 

Live Music 

DJ 

SCOREBOARD 

Boys Soccer 

PHS 1 9/8 Palmyra 4 

PHS 0 9/13 Burlington 1 

Girls Soccer 

PHS 4 9/7 Palmyra 1 

PHS 0 9/13 Burlington 2 

Field Hockey 

PHS 0 9/6 Rancocas Valley 1 

PHS 2 9/10 Cinnaminson 0 

PHS 1 9/13 Northern Burlington 2 

PHS 2 9/17 Pemberton 1 

West Jersey Football League 

PHS 14 9/10 Triton 22 

PHS 13 9/14 Cherry Hill East 6 

Tune in to 

Pennsauken TV on 

Cable Channel 19 

SUNDAY 

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Game Day. 

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