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By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
Just as the clock was about to tick in an-other September 11, there in the dank,overly warm night stood one hundred andtwenty-seven people at Pennsauken’s 9/11Memorial. The crowd gathered all readyto place 2,997 American flags over thefreshly manicured lawn in honor of thosewe lost twelve years ago. Those the worldlost twelve years ago.
It was a quiet and friendly crowd: chil-dren, teenagers, young adults, older adults,and many a devoted senior as well. Theywere firemen, police officers, secretaries,business owners, waitresses, teachers,moms, dads, aunts and uncles, grandmomsand grandpops.
Former Pennsauken Mayor Bill Orthled the faithful crowd in prayers of re-membrance; and one by one, all one hun-dred and twenty-seven hands were joinedtogether. It was a beautiful tribute.
Shortly after the com memoration,those small but sturdy American flagswere distributed to each person in atten-
dance and lovingly placed on the softgreen turf that surrounds the Township’s
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Pennsauken Remembers 9-11, Honors Those Who Lost Their Lives
The newly constructed Pennsauken Transit Center, located on Derousse Ave., isexpected to open later this month. The Transit Center allows easy access to NJTransit’s River Line and Atlantic City commuter rail service.
Pennsauken Transit Center Plans October Openingcontinued on page 21
Pennsauken residents gathered together to help honor the memory of thosewho lost their lives during the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
An Open LetterTo The ResidentsAnd BusinessesOf PennsaukenTownship
Township AdoptsOrdinances to MinimizePollution of Creeksand RiversBy Rick TaylorMayor of Pennsauken Township
For many, the start of fall is a welcomechange, as the blistering heat of summermakes way for cooler, more comfortabletemperatures. And while we certainly ex-perienced some heat waves this year, I’msure most would agree that the rain we’veseen in the last few months caused moreissues than the threat of a 90 degree day.Our region experienced the wettest sum-mer on record; that’s really saying some-thing, since official climate records for thePhiladelphia area date back to the 1800s.
In addition to the wet basements andflooding that some of our residents en-counter with these heavy rains, thesedownpours can also negatively affect ourlocal ecosystem. In fact, The New JerseyDepartment of Environmental Protectionhas determined that stormwater runoff isthe largest source of water pollution im-pacting our creeks and rivers. Rainwaterthat flows down storm drains carries withit anything that is dropped, dumped,blown, or swept into the street. Items suchas grass, leaves, oil, fertilizers, pet droppings,and all types of trash and litter will even-
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tually be washed down a storm drainand into one of the creeks and riversthroughout the Township. The pollution of our waterways is a se-
rious issue; and it’s not just the trash anddebris that you find floating along thecurrent. There’s much more that youcan’t see with the naked eye that can de-grade water quality and harm local ma-rine life. That’s why every year, The NewJersey Department of EnvironmentalProtection enlists the help of municipal-ities throughout the state to remind res-idents and businesses of the importanceof protecting our creeks and rivers.
How Pennsauken BattlesStormwater PollutionThe Township has adopted several or-
dinances intended to stop pollutants
from going down the drain in the firstplace. For example, Pennsauken has hada litter ordinance on the books for manyyears. It is illegal to dump or drop litter ofany kind on public or private property.Stormwater pollution aside, not litteringis simply essential for the appearance ofthe Township and the quality of life of itsresidents. Too often, we see motoristsdump all sorts of trash into the street. Notonly is it disgusting, it’s against the law.Since trash creates serious problems
when washed down an inlet, an ordi-nance was adopted that requires dump-sters and other trash containers to becovered at all times. This not only stopstrash from blowing into the street, butalso helps keeps liquids from leachingout and getting washed into the stormsewers. We ask Pennsauken businessesto be especially diligent to keep their
dumpsters covered and to avoid overfill-ing them with too much trash.The Township also requires pet owners
to clean up after their pet. While there’san ordinance in place, this just makescommon sense. Pet waste is to be properlydisposed of in the trash. For example,when walking your dog, or taking yourfour-legged friend to Pennsauken’s dogpark, make sure you bring a plastic bag toclean up after them. Your neighbors, andtheir shoes, will appreciate the effort. But it’s not just about picking up after
your dog. We all know about the geesethat have decided to make Pennsaukena rest stop during their annual migra-tions. And they certainly leave a mess be-hind wherever they go. When washedinto a waterway, geese droppings are an-other source of water pollution. And
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Mayor Taylor Visits McGurn’sRestaurant & Catering
Mayor Rick Taylor recently visited McGurn’s Restaurant & Catering duringtheir Grand Opening Celebration. Seen here is Mayor Taylor with Chef OwnerEddie McGurn. McGurn’s Restaurant & Catering is located at 2591 Haddon-field Road in Pennsauken and is opened daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Boat Ramp CleanupThe Pennsauken Environmental
Commission is hosting a clean up at theDelair Boat Ramp, located at the end ofDerousse Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 5 from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rain date is Sunday,Oct. 6. Refreshments for volunteers willbe provided. Participants are asked toplease register in advance. To register orfor more information, e-mail [email protected].
AARP MeetingAARP Chapter 2861 will meet on
Oct. 14 at The Rising Church Hall, 3465Haddonfield Rd., Pennsauken. The or-ganization will host its annual fall lunch-eon at 12:15 p.m. The meeting will be at1:00 p.m. and features Mark Carroll per-forming Irish music.
Educational ProgramCooper River West, 5101 N Park Dr.
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Food Bank FundraiserThe Woman’s Club of Merchantville is
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Addendum To AnnualNotice Of TownshipCommittee Meetings
Please accept this as notice in accor-dance with the “Senator Byron M. BaerOpen Public Meetings Act” as anamendment to the Annual Notice ofMeetings of the Pennsauken TownshipCommittee for 2013.
Please be advised that the Agenda/Conference Meeting of the PennsaukenTownship Committee, scheduled forWednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., hasbeen cancelled due to the Special U.S.Senate Election for New Jersey.
Also, please note the followingchanges in the meeting dates for Novem-ber 2013:
The Agenda/Conference Meetingscheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12 has beenmoved to Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
The Regular Business Meeting sched-uled for Wednesday, Nov. 20 has beenmoved to Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
The aforementioned meetings will beheld at the Pennsauken Township Mu-nicipal Building, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd.Pennsauken, NJ 08110. Formal actionmay be taken at these meetings.
EDITOR’S PICK:BOO! Halloween is always a fun time of year and there arequite a few events to entertain boys and ghouls of all ages.
Athene Chapter #201, O.E.S. of New Jersey is hosting a Halloween costumepartyon Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Merchantville Masonic Lodge, 6926 Park Ave.,Pennsauken. Doors open at 12 p.m. and the event features a buffet lunch, games,prizes for best costumes, and more. Donation is $10 for adults and $5 for children12 and under. For more information, contact Eva at (856) 662-2118.
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This year’s Youth Action Committee Haunted Hay Ridewill be held from6:15 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the softball field behind the PennsaukenPolice 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 haywagon pulled by a tractor. It’s scary fun for the whole family. For more infor-mation, call the Department of Parks and Recreation at (856) 665-1000 x151.
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By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Gladys E. Pritchett, longtime Penn -sauken resident and community activistpassed away on Aug. 12 at the age of 89.Mrs. Pritchett’s affiliations and accom-
plishments reflected a distinguished life ofservice. She was recognized by the PolingChapel of Four Chaplains, was a lifetimemember of the PTA, and was co-founderof Homestead Youth Association. Sheheld memberships in the NAACP, Affir-mative Action, and the Pennsauken Al-liance Against Substance Abuse. Pritchettalso served as president of the CollinsFamily Reunion, president of the MichaelPritchett Scholarship Fund, was a formermember of the Camden County Councilof OEO, a lifetime member of Bethel
AME Church, and arecipient of the BronzeStar, awarded by theNational Hook Up ofBlack Women. I had an opportu-
nity to speak with Mrs.Pritchett about receiv-ing a 2013 Camden County FreedomMedal Ceremony, presented to civic lead-ers who demonstrate the ideals and ac-tions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shespoke of her admiration of Dr. King andhow she worked to advance civil rights lo-cally. “He was someone who I really heldin high esteem. I respected him highly.”
Pritchett focused on matters both bigand small. As the first chairperson of theboard of directors of the HomesteadYouth Association, she worked with localofficials to submit grants and get fundingto erect a building for the organization onWillow Ave. She also opened her homefor socials on Friday nights, offering a safeplace for young people to congregate.“They had their parties, and believe me,they danced.”From the stories she told me in our
half hour together, you got the feelingthat this was a woman who could neverturn away a person in need, whether itwas a neighbor she knew for years or a
perfect stranger. In particular, she re-called how a last-minute phone call froma family struggling financially aroundChristmastime turned into one of herfondest memories. With the words, “I’lldo what I can,” Gladys sprung into ac-tion. And after making countless phonecalls, she was finally able to make surethat they would not go without. Andwhen she learned that the family wasgoing to be taken care of for the holidays,she said, “that was like serving me a mil-lion dollars. I’ll never forget it.” One thing Gladys told me during our
interview really made an impression. In
a way, it seems fitting that her one sen-tence could so adequately sum up a life-time of service to her community. “I willtell you this: it has been a joy reachingout to help other people.”Mrs. Pritchett is survived by John E.
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Mars Invades New Jersey and the Retaliation from Pennsauken!
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Colum-nist and Amateur Historian
Probably the penultimate historic oc-currence in New Jersey history aproposof Halloween was the “invasion fromMars” that landed here in 1938, secondonly to the Jersey Devil himself. That in-cursion from the Red Planet janglednerves and inspired headlines across thenation. It is not often remembered, how-ever, that less than a year later, a counter-invasion was purportedly launched fromPennsauken Township that also, briefly,made news nationally. When the GardenState struck back, the resulting debaclewas the brainchild of an eccentric ruralboy whose subsequent, equally eccentriccareer was launched at the same time.Cheston Eshelman, born in 1917, was
the son of S. Clarence Eshelman, a fruitfarmer near Carlisle, Pa. His motherBertha, maiden name Musselman, wasfrom the family that remains famous tothis day for its apple sauce. We knowfrom the 1930 census that the familyhome was furnished with a radio.
Presumably, that radio was in use onthe evening of October 30, 1938, whenthe Mercury Theatre On The Air pre-sented its special Halloween episodeover the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-tem. “The War of the Worlds” is probablythe most famous radio drama broadcastever made. In this broad adaptation ofthe early science fiction classic by H.G.Welles, Martian spacecraft landed in thesmall, rural New Jersey town of Grover’sMills, a real town, randomly selected, andlocated near Princeton.The distinctive format of the radio
adaptation secured its place in history.People who happened to tune in to theprogram after Orson Wells’ introductionand before the play returned to a moreconventional theatrical format were ledto believe that they were hearing actualbreaking news about a real invasion!Nerves that had been prepared for cata-clysm by the rising international tensionsleading up to World War II now reactedto a war unleashed from outer space. Itwas reported that numerous deceived
listeners prepared for the worst beforethe revelation that it was all just a play.Perhaps it was all an accident. How-
ever, it must be noted that Orson Wellswas never known to be oblivious to theeffects of his work on the public mind.The broadcast had the effects of sparkingpublic outrage and also launching one ofthe most theatrical careers in Americanentertainment history.In this momentous era, Cheston Es-
helman found his life on the farm a bittoo slow. Like so many rural boys, he leftfor a big city to find more exciting oppor-tunities, and little could be more excitingin the 1930s than flying airplanes. So hecame to Philadelphia and to Central Air-port in Pennsauken.Eshelman secured work at the airport
as an airplane mechanic and enrolled inthe Walz Flying School. Edward Walz,
who had secured his own license andopened his flying school shortly after theairport first opened in 1929, probablytook young Cheston as just anotheryoung man caught up in the campaign tomake the American public “air-minded.”If so, he had no idea just how “air-minded” Eshelman really was. ChestonEshelman was not inspired only byCharles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart,but also by Douglas “Wrong-Way” Cor-rigan and Orson Wells!Cheston Eshelman took about eight
hours of instruction as a pilot and he flewsolo once. Then he was ready, he thought. On June 6, 1939, Cheston Eshelman
arranged a rental of one of the planes ofthe Walz Flying School, a Luscombemonoplane. The cost was $11 per hour
and the plane came with eight gallons offuel in the tanks, enough to fly about 175
miles, reportedly. Eshelman, a formerBoy Scout, followed the motto “Be Pre-pared,” and so he wore his khaki flightsuit and carried two chocolate bars, somesandwiches, and a loaded pistol. He alsowore a long, white, silk scarf.Before taking off, Eshelman handed a
letter addressed to a Philadelphia news-paper, asking him to place it in the mail.From Central Airport, he flew to the Pit-cairn air field, north of Philadelphia, andtook on 55 gallons of fuel. He intendedflying considerably beyond 175 miles.Later that day, Eshelman’s flight ran
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Boy Scout Troop 118 will be holdingits Fall Court of Honor and new memberopen house on Monday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.,at the Grace Episcopal Church, 7 E.Maple Ave., Merchantville. Scouts will beawarded the merit badges and newranks they earned while spending aweek at Hawk Mountain Scout Camp inPennsylvania. The nine Scouts, whowere able to attend camp this year, wentwith the goal of earning 42 merit badgesand came home with 54! The biggestearners were Tom Velasquez, whoearned eight; and Eric Rodriguez, whoearned seven.Along with earning the 54 merit
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Life Scout and has been working on hisEagle service project. He is renovatingthe parking lot area of his church, OurLady of Fatima in Camden. He has thehelp of his troop mates, as well as boththe men’s and women’s club at thechurch. The project includes filling in potholes in the parking area, relining thespots and marking handicapped spots,and landscaping. Before a young mancan earn the Eagle rank, he must run anapproved Eagle project and earn the 21required merit badges.
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their boys to the September OpenHouse are welcome to attend thePack/Den meetings on Friday, Oct. 4,and 11. The first Pack meeting will be onFriday, Oct. 25.
Scouts Prepare For River JamThe weekend of Oct. 18-20, the Scouts
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Pennsauken has a curfew in place notjust on Oct. 31, but the two days prior toHalloween. During this period, anyminor under the age of 16, regardless ofwhere they live, are not allowed out onthe streets of Pennsauken after the hourof 8:00 p.m. unless accompanied by aparent or legal guardian. Your buddywho just turned 18 isn’t going to cut it. Ithas to be an adult who’s legally respon-sible for you.
Trick or Treating is for kids, not adults.It’s unlawful for anyone over the age of14 to go out Trick or Treating, unlessyou’re acting as a chaperone. And unfor-tunately, chaperones can’t ask for anycandy or treats. They have to wait untilthey get home to help their kids “sort”the candy. Also, there is no Trick or Treat-ing after 8:00 p.m.
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airplane onto the deck of a fishing trawlerbelow, asking the direction of the nearestland. The crew attempted to guide him bypainting a response on the cabin roof. Itwas too late, however, and Cheston Es-helman and his rented plane went into theocean. Fortunately for the intrepid youngflyer, another nearby fishing boat pickedhim up immediately, just before his the
airplane disappeared into the deep. When the rescued flyer was asked
where he had been flying when themishap occurred, his answer was straight-forward: Mars.The letter received by the Philadelphia
press confirmed his story and revealedthat he intended to fly to Mars in re-sponse to the Martian visit detailed in theOrson Wells broadcast the previous year.
He also saw Mars as a possible place ofrefuge for peaceable Earthlings in theevent of war on Earth. When asked abouthis plans, he indicated that he believed theadditional fuel would allow him to breakfree of the Earth’s gravitational pull andthereafter he could glide for the remain-der of his flight to the Red Planet. He car-ried the pistol, he said, because theMartians had a tough reputation.
Meanwhile, Mr. Walz back in Penn -sauken was rather concerned about hisplane and the trainee pilot who wasoverdue.When the news broke of the abortive
flight to Mars, it was carried on frontpages nationwide. The story in Timemagazine was titled “Trip to Mars.” Cheston Eshelman was transported
back to dry land and then back to NewJersey. Pennsauken Police RecorderGeorge Yost questioned the would-be as-tronaut and then put him in a jail cell forlarceny of the airplane and other offenses. Once out on bail, Eshelman stated he
intended to pay for the airplane, which hehad never intended to steal but only torent for his remarkable flight. When Che-
ston’s father agreed to pay for the plane,Edward Walz agreed not to press charges.Cheston Eshelman went on to be a
rather eccentric inventor and entrepre-neur, developing experimental aircraftand tiny, mail-order automobiles. Hedied in 2004.The fame of Eshelman’s ill-advised at-
tempt to invade Mars did not last long;unfortunately, it was definitively sup-planted in less than three months by thenews of a real war, when Germany in-vaded Poland.
Sources for this article include contemporarynewspaper accounts; “Time Magazine,” June 19,1939; and census records.
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By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
Having spent almost nine years livingin Germany, I long for the country and itspeople quite often. I have heart ties therefor over forty years! How could I not?I return often to visit my old friends,
but at this time of year (Oktoberfesttime) I particularly miss it.In case you aren’t familiar with the
two hundred year-old Bavarian festival,here’s a crash course for you. The date was October 12, 1810. Prince
Ludwig of Bavaria, later crowned KingLudwig, wanted his people to share in thejoy and merriment of his marriage to hisbeloved Princess Therese of Saxony-Hild-burghausen. So Ludwig organized a horserace and invited all the people of Munich. Yes, ALL of them! The royal party drew over 40,000
guests, a major event, by ordinary stan-dards way back then, but only a smallfraction of folk, considering the 8.4 millionpeople at the celebration last year in 2012. The original Oktoberfest was a glori-
ously fabulous time, and copiousamounts of food and beer were appar-ently had by all that first year. And it wasalso the talk of Munich for months andmonths to come.Well, the celebration carried on but
the horse race was eventually aban-doned; still, many of the early Oktober-fest celebrations and characteristicsremained and have even been expandedupon. Everywhere you look there is fab-ulous food, great music, plenty of won-derful people, lots of singing and dancing,fun entertainment for the children, andplenty of that world-famous German
beer for the adults! It’s quite the happening! Giant brewery-sponsored beer halls
that can hold up to 5,000 people a pieceare now commonplace and “Theresa’sparty” has also grown in length as well,to become a 16-day extravaganza! And, by the way, Munich’s Oktober-
fest is still held on the original site,dubbed Theresienwiese or “Theresa’sfields,” in front of the city gates.Ludwig and his Mrs. would be proud! So I’m sure you can understand why I
miss it so much. It’s such a joyous timefor one and all. It’s happiness personified.And, since my most recent trip to Ger-
many was just this past April and May, I’vebeen reminiscing in excess; and my friends,the lovely folks over at Java and Gems, mylocal haunt, have decided to throw theirvery own Oktoberfest in honor of goodfood, good people, and good times! The date, in tribute to Ludwig and
Therese, will be Oct. 12. Tickets and moreinformation are available by calling Javaand Gems at (856) 382-7495.You know, maybe if I play my cards
right, I’ll be able to talk my old pal andfellow AAP columnist, Bob Wagner intocoming … and maybe I’ll even finagle away so that he makes his appearance insome spiffy authentic German Lederho-sen! Now THAT would be worth theprice of admission right there, folks.Bobby! If you do, I promise, I’ll sing“Edelweiss” a cappella.Peace and Love… Über Alles.~Judy
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What an incredible start to the schoolyear! I could not be more impressed with
the commitment of our school districtstaff to the education of our students. Ourstudents are excited about the learningopportunities that are provided and arefocused on preparing for their future.Our partnership between home and
school was made evident with the largeturnout of parents at our Back to SchoolMeetings. School principals presentedinformation on our Title I programs, Par-ent Access, our Parent Link emergencycontact system, District Code of Con-duct, along with information pertainingto each individual school. Parents had anopportunity to visit their children’s class-room and receive a presentation fromthe teacher. The school Parent Teacher Associa-
tion (PTA) was on hand to accept mem-berships and share ideas about programsand activities that benefit all students. I
encourage all parents to get involvedwith their school’s PTA. Active partici-pation of parents in the education oftheir children has proven to be one of thehighest indicators of student success.Continuing with our goal of commu-
nity involvement, Pennsauken PublicSchools will be participating in the an-nual Pennsauken Township Holiday Pa-rade, held on Saturday, Nov. 30 alongWestfield Avenue. All PennsaukenSchools will be represented with stu-dents, teachers, and parents walkingalong in the parade. Look for informa-tion to be provided by your individualschool principal for your participation.Last year’s parade was a great success.Let’s continue the tradition and makethis year’s parade even better.Education is a community endeavor;
I am excited about both the response ofour community members and our par-ents’ involvement as we continue “Soar-ing to New Heights.”
2013-2014 School YearOff To A Great StartBy Marilyn Martinez, Superintendent, Pennsauken School District
Students And Staff Begin An Exciting New School YearBeautiful blue skies and plenty of
sunshine greeted students on Friday,Sept. 6, when a new school year beganfor students in Pennsauken Public
Schools. After a fun-filled summer, thiswill be a year full of dreams, aspirations,and goals for many students. Adminis-tration, teachers, and staff are prepared
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Parents and students listen to the direction of the cross-ing guard as they make their way to Delair School.
Students at Delair School greet E.A. Ball as they arrivefor the first day of school.
Delair students dressed in their school uniforms eagerlyrush from the bus to begin their new school year.
A great family photo for the first day of a new schoolyear at Delair School.
Taking a last minute photo, this mom and daughter enjoythe nice weather as school begins.
This parent and her daughter take the time at FranklinSchool to pose for a photo.
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Students begin to line up at Franklin School for their firstday of the new school year.
Ms. Lisa Sassano, seventh grade lan-guage arts teacher at Phifer MiddleSchool, was the recipient of a $500 grantfrom the Book Love Foundation, a non-profit organization with the goal to putbooks in the hands of teachers ofteenagers. Lisa was one of five national fi-nalists and was chosen for her commit-ment to children and the power of reading. Ms. Julie Johnson, eighth grade lan-
guage arts teacher at Phifer, applied toDonorschoose.org to fund her expansionof her classroom library. She wasawarded $540 worth of books for her stu-
dents. Information about Julie’s projectcan be found at www.donorschoose.org/project/we-need-novels-for-8th-graders/1042899/. Ms. Sassano and Ms. Johnson will use
these books to support their practice ofReading Zone during their literacy block.Reading Zone enables students to learnhabits of good readers, build reading stam-ina, and apply skills and strategies taught. Both teachers are committed to cre-
ating lifelong readers and these grantswill support their mission.
Phifer Middle School Teachers EarnGrants for Classroom Library Books
ALL AROUND PENNSAUKENPage 14 October 2013
Kristin Jakubowski, reading specialistand BSIP teacher at Franklin Elemen-tary School, was awarded a $2,000 grantfrom the Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project (TCRWP) at ColumbiaUniversity, New York City, NY. Thisgrant enabled Kristin to participate in afive-day institute on the Teaching of
Reading, led by national experts in thefield of literacy. Reflecting on her experience, Kristin
said, “I cannot even put into words howmuch my experience at the Reading In-stitute impacted my entire vision forteaching. This scholarship allowed me toattend a completely inspirational, em-powering, informative, gratifying weekof learning, surrounded by brilliantthinkers, practical researchers, generouscolleagues, and leading voices of the lit-eracy world. During my week at theTeachers College Reading and WritingProject at Columbia University, I wasable to not only clarify my own practice,but also learn new ways to impact thelives of our children in Pennsauken. Weare privileged to work with brilliant, re-markable children who are looking to usto lead them into learning. The strategies,conversations, and learning that I beganat TCRWP will serve as a new launchpoint for greater growth in service ofthese children.”Congratulations to this outstanding
teacher!
Franklin Teacher Receives Columbia University Grant
Kristin Jakubowski, a teacher at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School,received a grant to attend the Teachers College and Writing Project atColumbia University.
Online Portal Allows Parents, Guardians ToReview Their Children’s School PerformanceParent Access is a website that allows
parents/guardians access to up-to-dateinformation concerning their students’attendance, grades, assignments, teachersand more. The Parent Portal Access to our stu-
dent information system is accessiblethrough our main webpage, www.pennsauken.net. In order to gain access
to the Genesis Parent Portal, theparent/guardian must have a valid emailaddress on file with the student’s school.Please contact the school with anychanges to your email address or contactFred Persechino at [email protected] update your email address and receiveyour password.
Parents and Guardians can review their child’s performance in schoolthrough the Parent Access web portal.
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On the anniversary of the 9-11 terror-ist attacks on our country, Burling stu-dents honored those who died and therescue workers who brought othersto safety. Head Teacher Mrs. Wilkerson spoke
about the meaning of 9-11, and BurlingSchool students were led in the Pledge ofAllegiance, followed by a moment of si-lence to show respect and honor thosewho lost their lives.
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Burling School Principal Slater, HeadTeacher Wilkerson, and studentspose by the flag pole following their9-11 presentation.
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A successful Kindergarten Orienta-tion for students and their parents washeld on Sept. 4. This activity was very wellattended.
Principal Lewis and the kindergartenteachers, along with Counselor Craw-ford, were on hand to present anoverview of the program to help transi-tion young students from home to school.Parents and students had an opportunity
to meet their teacher and ask questionsconcerning the classroom and program.
The highlight of the evening was wheneach of the students took a ride on aschool bus around the school building.This helped familiarize the students withthe process of riding a school bus.
Parents and students came away fromthis meeting with the tools to begin anew school year.
ALL AROUND PENNSAUKENOctober 2013 �Page 15
Kindergarten Students At FranklinOff To Great Start
Upcoming Events...October 4 Uniform Exchange Drop Off – Phifer
Middle School Gym – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. October 17 Pennsauken Board of Education
Conference Meeting – 1695 HyltonRoad7:00 p.m.
October 24 Pennsauken Board of Education BusinessMeeting – PHS Room #327 – 7:00 p.m.
School UniformExchange DropOff Scheduled
Parents may drop off gently-used uni-forms on Monday, Oct. 7 at Phifer Mid-dle School Gym from 4 to 6 p.m. as partof the School Uniform Exchange Pro-gram. Participants will then receive avoucher to return on Monday, Oct. 21between 4 and 6 p.m. to pick up cleanand gently used uniforms.
Franklin SchoolPTA News
The PTA would like to thank the fol-lowing corporations for their support inarranging free fundraisers that the PTA isinvolved with for this school year: BoxTops for Education; Bottom Dollar Class-room Connections; Labels for Education(Campbell Soup); Sunny D Labels BookSpree; Tyson A+; and Coke Rewards.
Through the efforts of the free fund -raising programs, the PTA is able to earnall kinds of supplies, books, and other sup-plies for free. These are all national, widelyadvertised campaigns that encouragenon-profit organizations to participate.
If anyone would like to have addi-tional information please contactFranklin PTA at [email protected].
The Pennsauken Zone PTA wouldlike to welcome everyone to the newschool year. The PTA is dedicated to theeducation, health, safety and well beingof children and youth.
Each individual school has their ownlocal PTA. All of the “locals” belong to agroup called the Pennsauken ZonePTA. The PTAs meet monthly to con-duct business and make plans for thecoming months.
Everyone is encouraged to attend thesemeetings to find out what’s going on inyour school and what you can do to help.
PTA Membership Enrollment beganin September. As a member of the PTA,you are a part of a network of local, state,and national associations that can helpyou convert your concerns for childreninto effective action.
You can accomplish many importantthings for your children simply by be-coming a member. Watch for flyers beingsent home through your school.
In no time, you will be receiving sometype of fundraising project for yourschool PTA. PTAs raise only those fundsthat are necessary to meet the needs ofthe year’s activities and projects as out-lined in their budget.
It is important to remember safetywhen fundraising. Children are not to selldoor-to-door. They should not take ordeliver orders without being accompa-nied by an adult. Parents are encouragedto ask family, friends, and co-workers tosupport the PTA’s efforts to raise fundsfor these much needed projects.
The PTA and your children need yoursupport!
Pennsauken High School Class of1968 is having its 45th reunion on Satur-day Nov. 2 at the Pennsauken CountryClub from 6 to 10 p.m.
The price of admission is $50 per per-son, which includes dinner, a cash bar,and a DJ and dancing. Other eventsbeing planned include a golf outing onFriday, Nov. 1. Interested parties cancontact [email protected] forcost and details. There will also be a get-
together at the Pennsauken vs. Chero-kee football game at the PHS field onSaturday, Nov. 2 at 12 p.m. There will benominal fee at the gate.
Checks are to be made payable to PHSClass of 1968 and mailed to 114 RobertsPlace, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. All reserva-tions must be made in advance. Walk-insto the reunion will not be admitted.
For more information, contact JerryHutton at [email protected].
PHS Class Of 1968 Reunion Scheduled
A New School Year For ThePennsauken Zone PTA
By Destiny Diggs,member of the Double Dozen
Pennsauken High School’s DoubleDozen will present “A Disney Tribute”on Thursday, October 17 at 7 p.m. at thehigh school auditorium.
Come out and experience a night ofmagic, passion, love and joy! This per-formance will be a night to rememberwhile those old childhood memories areresurrected through familiar tunes with
singing, acting, and dance!“A Disney Tribute” is a family show
for children and “kids at heart.” Ticketsare $5 at the door or can be preorderedby calling (856) 662-8500 x5273.
Students, family, and friends, and thePennsauken Community; PennsaukenHigh School’s Double Dozen would liketo thank you in advance for all of yoursupport. See you at the show!
PHS Music Department PlansSpecial Event
On display at the Pennsauken FreePublic Library in October are stamp ex-hibits prepared by members of the Mer-chantville Stamp Club (MSC) YouthDivision that were shown at the recentMERPEX 2013, the organization’s yearlystamp exhibition, held over the LaborDay weekend at St. Cecelia’s gym.
The three exhibits shown at the Li-brary are 16 pages each, and were pre-pared by the youth with assistance fromtheir MSC mentors. They were judgedaccording to the standards of the Amer-ican Philatelic Society guidelines, andaward levels were given accordingly. Theexhibitor’s ages range from 10 to 13. Sev-eral of the exhibits received awards onthe “adult” level.
The Youth Division meets the secondand fourth Saturday at the PennsaukenFree Public Library between 10 a.m. and12 p.m. The youth are shown the tech-niques of collecting stamps, as well as theterminology of the philatelic world, andcan recognize various stamps from for-
eign countries. Each meeting of theYouth Division has a 15-minute “learn-ing lesson,” and then the youth are men-tored by members of the MSC on theirindividual collections.
All materials are provided at no cost,as members of the MSC have donatedstamps and materials for this “outreachproject” to help continue the interest ofthe next generation in collecting stamps.
Any and all young people fourthgrade and above interested in collectingstamps, or learning how to collect stamps,will be more than welcome to attend theSaturday morning meetings. Pleaseenjoy looking at the efforts these youngpeople have accomplished at the Libraryduring October.
The adult meetings of the MSC are heldat the Temple Lutheran Church, acrossfrom the Library and are on the first Thurs-day and third Wednesday starting at 7 p.m.The adult group also holds an adult daymeeting at 1 p.m. on the Friday before thefirst Saturday of the month.
“Our World, Our Future,” is thetheme for the Lions International PeacePoster Contest, being sponsored by thePennsauken Lions Club. The PeacePoster Contest is open to students whowill be 11, 12 or 13 years of age on Nov.15. Artwork must be no smaller than 13”by 20” and no larger than 20” by 24.”Submitted artwork must not be mattedor framed. The poster contest allows foronly one entry per student per year, andeach entry must be the original work ofonly one student. Duplications will notbe accepted.
Students are allowed to work in alltypes of media. Please note that chalk,charcoal, and pastel entries should besealed with a fixative spray to preventsmearing. Do not laminate entries.
Three dimensional entries will not beaccepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled
or attached to the artwork in any way. Theuse of lettering or numbering on the frontof the poster, in any language, is not al-lowed. The artist’s signatures or initialsshould be written on the back of the poster.
Artwork should be done on a flexiblematerial, so it can be rolled for shippingin a mailing tube. Posters should not befolded.
Submissions for the Lions Club PeacePoster Contest are due by Oct. 15. Theycan be turned in to the guidance officeor mailed directly to The PennsaukenLions Club, 2815 Powell Ave.,Pennsauken, NJ 08110. Again, please donot fold poster submissions.
Two Eye Screenings Held In OctoberThe Lions Club is sponsoring the Lit-
tle Eye Screening at Baldwin Elemen-tary School on Friday, Oct. 25. The
screening uses a small camera-like ma-chine that scans both eyes simultane-ously and takes less than a minute.Twenty-three different eye issues can beseen in children six months to six years-old; if these issues are present, the familywill be notified by the South Jersey EyeBank to seek further medical help. Visitthe Lions Club website, pennsaukenlion-sclub.org, for exact details.
The Lions will also be holding twoCommunity Screening Days at thePennsauken Library on Saturday, Oct.26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m.in the Community Room. Reservationsare required and can be made at theLions Club website or by [email protected].
The entire process takes about 10minutes in all, not a big time expenditureto find hidden eye issues in children.
Pennsauken Lions Club Sponsors Poster Contest
Youth Winners Of Stamp Show OnDisplay At Library
Visit our Web Sitewww.pennsauken.net
By Bob WagnerAAP Columnist
I’d like to think of myself as a modernman. Well informed, up on currentevents, even a bit ahead of the curve. I’dreally like to picture myself as a hip, hap-pening, hunk of a guy, but I can’t.
According to those around me, I
would be all of the above, if it were 1887.I can’t even argue with them, becausethey use words I don’t understand. Let’sstart with gigabytes. A gig is a small boatused to travel from shore to bigger boatsout in the harbor. A gig is also a demeritgiven to young recruits who don’t polishtheir shoes or belt buckles properly. And
a bite is what one takes out of an apple,or a cookie, or even some pain in the buttknow it all yuppie. But I digress.
I own a cell phone, carry a credit card,and drive a truck with an automatictransmission. All that is pretty modern.So what if my phone flips open. Hey, ittakes pictures, too. I think it can sendtexts, but I don’t know how. Actually, Ido know how, but can’t see the little let-ters without a magnifying glass.
Perception is a remarkable thing. I seemyself as an articulate, handsome, happyindividual, bringing sunshine and joy tothose around me. They, the wife and kids,see one of the two old men in the bal-cony of “The Muppet Movie.” Howcould we be so far apart and still live inthe same neighborhood?
What I don’t have is a card to get intoCostco. I was underfoot this past week-end at sister Christine’s. The 90th birthday
cake for Mom’s party was to be pickedup. I was elected. Somebody pushed di-rections, money, and a plastic card intomy pocket. I was sent away.
I found the store okay. I found thebakery, right behind the tire and car partssection, next to the big screen TVs andpatio furniture. I even found the cake.
At checkout, the lovely lady whowould soon take my money wanted tosee my card. I pulled it from my shirtpocket, proud to have rememberedwhere I put it, and handed it to her witha flourish. She scanned it like a borderguard, and asked, “Who is Christine toyou?” Momentarily taken aback, and innear panic, I replied, “My wife.” The in-dignant and now cranky checkout ladywanted to know why I didn’t have a cardof my own, and why I didn’t obey therules. Still in panic mode, and fearing I’dbe thrown out of the store for a rules vi-olation, I stuttered, “I’m just a husband.I just go where I’m told, drive, do er-rands.” She let me off with a warning, al-beit a stern one. I paid my money, turnedand smiled. “Thanks,” I said. “The lecturewas painful, but I’ll bet the article will beworth it.”
I’ll bet she thinks the article was thecake!
WAGSWORLD A “Modern” Man’s Experience With A Card And A Cake
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Frances Lee Wagner,seen here with her family,recently turned 90. Shearrived in Pennsaukenin 1926, and never left.She was the salutatorianof the Merchantville HighSchool Class of ‘41; it’s ona plaque in the lobby still.She is still amazed thather son, AAP ColumnistBob Wagner, has yet tomaster grammar, punctua-tion, or sentence structure,and that anyone would readhis stuff and not complainto the management.
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The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission meetson the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
These meetings are open to the public and are nowbeing held at 6751Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken.
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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.
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ply to any outside faucets or waterlines, or to lines that run in unheatedspaces. Water lines which must bekept "active" can be protected frombursting with inexpensive electricaltape - when temperatures drop, itwarms the pipes. Make sure that theelectrical tape is UL approved andinstall according to the directions.And last but not least, disconnect,
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• Have a 5/8” water meter• Own and live in a single family dwelling• Receive a senior citizen discount on your tax bill
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The enrollment period begins in October and continues through De-cember. Stop by our Administrative Headquarters on Westfield Ave. inPennsauken to pick up an application. You may also print a copy of the en-rollment form by visiting our website at www.mpwc.com. Our CustomerSupport Representatives will be happy to assist you in completing your en-rollment form. Your enrollment form requires your block and lot number,so please bring along a copy of your tax bill.
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PUBLICWORKSImportant InformationAbout Leaf Collection,Downed Power Lines
By Bernie KofoetPublic Works Superintendent
School has started, there is more traf-fic on the local roads, and kids in uni-forms of all colors are standing on streetcorners waiting for buses. It must be fall!And we all know what also comes
with fall. Yes, the annual ritual of cleaningthe yard of the leaves.I would encourage you to consider
starting a back yard compost bin thisyear. Over the winter, the leaves willbreak down and make a great organicsupplement for next year’s garden. Onceyou have established your compost bin,it takes very little attention. After your compost pile is completely
established, consider adding you house-hold food waste. Vegetable peelings, eggshells, and coffee grounds are all goodadditions to the pile.A compost bin is a living thing and
needs two ingredients to survive: mois-ture (water) and oxygen.Mother Nature will usually provide
enough moisture in the form of rain orsnow to keep the pile moist. A few turnsof the shovel every few weeks will add thenecessary oxygen to sustain the process.This process will save the cost of pur-
chasing plastic or eco friendly paper bagsto dispose of you leaves. It will save theeffort of containerizing the leaves andhauling them to the curb.Of course, an alternative is to place
your leaves in cans or to bag them. Paperbags are the eco-friendly way to bagleaves. Plastic bags are acceptable, butpaper bags are preferred.Your bagged leaves will be collected
every Wednesday as part of the servicesprovided by Waste Management. Thereis no restriction on the number of con-tainers (cans or bags) which can beplaced out for collection.There are two restrictions that do
apply to yard waste. No yard waste willbe collected if it is in the yellow recyclingcans. Those cans are strictly for the col-
lection of comingled recyclables. The sec-ond is that cans or bags should not weighmore than 50 pounds.Public works will be cleaning the
streets of accumulated leaves beginningin late October or early November.Please do not merely rake your leaves tothe curb for collection. Our leaf collectionis to insure that leaves do not compro-mise the storm water collection system.It is critical that we clean the streets priorto any snow fall. Your cooperation incontainerizing your leaves will assist inensuring the streets are clear and safe.When you see the crew in your area,
please remove any vehicles from thestreet if at all possible.To those residents of Collins Tract and
Bloomfield affected by the PSE&Gproject, we will be working closely withthe contractor and the police to see thatWaste Management has access to maketheir collections. Likewise, we will bedoing the same so Public Works crewscan gain access.
A Reminder About DownedPower LinesSo far this year, we have been fortunate
that no major storms have brought downtrees or electrical wires. Please rememberthe first thing to do if there are wires downis stay away from them. You never knowif they are energized or not. Call 9-1-1 tonotify the police of the situation. Please donot call Public Works. We cannot do anytree removal or clean up until PSE&G hascleared the downed wire. Calling PublicWorks first only delays the process.If you experience a power outage at
your home, don’t assume someone elsehas reported it to PSE&G. Prepare byprogramming PSE&G’s phone number,(800) 436-PSEG (7734), into your cellphone. Having the number in your cell willallow you to quickly report the outage.Enjoy the fall; it is a magnificent time
of the year. Take a ride; enjoy the beautyof the seasonal change.
TALKIN’TRASHTHERE ARE NO TRASH COLLECTION HOLIDAYS DURING OCTOBER.
REMINDER: The next Special Waste Collection Day will be Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Camden County Public
Works Complex, 2311 Egg Harbor Rd., Lindenwold, NJ 08021. The hours for this event are 8:30 a.m.to 3 p.m. There will also be an Electronic Recycling Collection Event on Saturday, Oct. 26
at the same location. The hours for this event are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ALL AROUND PENNSAUKENPage 20 �October 2013
During the Aug. 29 Board of Educa-tion meeting, Patricia E. Fitzgerald ofHaddonfield was named Superintendentof Camden County Technical Schools(CCTS). Fitzgerald has worked in thedistrict for 26 years and has served asprincipal at the district’s PennsaukenCampus since 2001. She also served inthe district as assistant principal, recruit-ment coordinator, adult evening schoolsupervisor, cooperative education coor-dinator, and business technology teacher.“The success of the Pennsauken Cam-
pus has been due in large part to Ms.Fitzgerald’s tireless and competent lead-ership,” said Timothy Bell, interim super-intendent since 2012.According to Bell, under Fitzgerald’s
leadership, the Pennsauken Campus ofCCTS has been named one of the tophigh schools in the nation by US Newsand World Report for the past threeyears in a row, and the school was theonly high school in the State of New Jer-sey to be named as a DistinguishedSchool of Excellence by the USDOEand the NJDOE. In addition, last schoolyear, Penn Tech was recognized as a NewJersey School of Character by the NewJersey Alliance for Social, Emotional andCharacter Development and the Char-acter Education Partnership.“After an extensive search process, we
are pleased, but not surprised, that thebest candidate came from within CCTS,”said William Mink, CCTS Board of Ed-
ucation president. “The board is confi-dent that Pat Fitzgerald will move thedistrict from good to great, while bringinginnovative ideas to grow studentachievement, staff expertise, and com-munity involvement.” Born in Camden and raised in Cam-
den and Pennsauken, Fitzgerald receivedher Master of Science Degree and herBachelor of Science Degree in BusinessEducation from Montclair University,and her Associate in Applied Science
Degree in Business Administration fromCamden County College.She holds several New Jersey certifi-
cations including School Administrator,Principal/Supervisor, and Teacher ofBusiness. Prior to joining the staff atCCTS, she worked as an associate editorof business-related textbooks at JohnWiley & Sons in New York City.Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the
Camden County Technical Schools, be-lieves Fitzgerald will be an asset for stu-dents and faculty. “Pat is an intelligent educator that
brings a great deal of success and institu-tional knowledge to the superintendent’sposition,” Leonard said. “She has guidedthe Pennsauken campus to incredibleheights and I’m confident she will do thesame for the global campus moving for-ward in her new role.”Fitzgerald is a member of the New Jer-
sey Principals and Supervisors Associa-tion, the Camden County Principals andSupervisors Association, and theMarkeim Art Center in Haddonfield. Inher free time, she enjoys spending time atthe shore, writing, photography, and art.“I have always been proud to serve
the students, staff, and Camden Countyresidents in every role that I have held inthe school district, and I am deeply hon-ored to be chosen to serve our CCTSfamily on a larger scale as the Superin-tendent,” said Ms. Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald Named New Superintendent Of CamdenCounty Technical Schools
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Patricia Fitzgerald was recently namedSuperintendent of Camden CountyTechnical Schools. Fitzgerald, who wasraised in Camden and Pennsauken,previously served as principal of the dis-trict’s Pennsauken Campus since 2001.
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official 9/11 monument. There were tears, there were private
prayers, and there were stories of lovedones lost. Pennsauken Fire Marshall Dan Kerr
expressed the thoughts of many of thepeople who were there: “Tonight showsyet again the strength and solidarity ofthe American people. This tragedy ini-tially brought us together and it contin-ues to do so. We can do nothing aboutthe loss, but by honoring those who gavetheir lives, those who fought to save lives,we create a strong sense of community.And that is a bond that can never bebroken.” And then there was young Jasmine
Miah, who lost both her Aunt andUncle in The World Trade Center onthat fateful day. “I read about this event happening at
The Memorial in ‘All Around Penn -sauken’ and I knew I had to be here. Ilook for good things to have my familyparticipate in, to carry on the good livesthat were a way of life for my Aunt andUncle. In doing this tonight, we not onlyhonor them, but everyone everywhere.We let the world see that we feel all life isimportant and meaningful, and that wemust learn to love and respect each other:all people, every day, all over the world.” And, just as the clock was about to
tick away September 11, 2013, there, onanother dank and overly warm night,faithful volunteers returned to removethe flags that will be placed again andagain on this day for decades to come.Decades from now, when Jasmine Miahwill bring her own children and grand-children, because she will never forget. Because we shall never forget.
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whether you employ border collies,cutouts of dogs, air canons and the like,it still remains very difficult to get thesegeese to migrate somewhere other thanPennsauken. That’s why the Townshiphas adopted an ordinance making it ille-gal to feed them on public property.Pennsauken’s ordinance on improp-
erly disposing of waste materials pro-hibits anything other than rainwaterfrom going into an inlet. Dumping oil orother unwanted household chemicalsinto a storm inlet is not only dangerousbut also deadly to marine life. Please takeadvantage of the hazardous waste dis-posal days that the County has duringthe year. Many times, they occur right atPennsauken’s sanitary landfill on RiverRd., allowing you to quickly and easilydispose of your hazardous materials in aproper fashion.Remember, pollutants can also be
grass, leaves and fertilizers. While somethink of these as “organic,” they are infact pollutants to clean water and a dan-
ger to aquatic life. In addition, too manyleaves raked down a storm inlet can alsocause the sewer to clog and possibly re-sult in flooding. Only rainwater shouldgo down a storm drain. The ordinances mentioned are in-
tended to remind residents and busi-nesses of the need to stop waterwaypollution at the source. In addition, theNJDEP has directed municipalities tostart using the new eco-style inlets.Pennsauken has many of these alreadyin place. The openings are purposelysmall enough to stop large debris, suchas plastic bottles and soda cans frombeing washed into the storm sewer, butstill allow rainwater to pass through. In addition to the Township retro-
fitting the new eco-style inlets, businessesare also required by ordinance to retrofitstorm inlets whenever a parking lotneeds to be repaved or seal coated of aparking area is done. Pennsauken Township’s Highway
Department inspects inlets every yearand cleans those blocked by debris.However, with over 1,100 inlets through-
out the Township, the Highway Depart-ment cannot always get to them imme-diately. Cleaning off a storm inlet andplacing the debris in a trash container isa way that Pennsauken residents canhelp keep the environment clean. This isparticularly important in neighborhoodsthat are prone to street flooding in aheavy rain. The ordinances discussed in this arti-
cle can be found on our Township web-site (www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us) in theGovernment/Codebook section. Spe-cific requirements are included in Chap-ters 101, Animals; Chapter 197, Litter;Chapter 256, Sewers and Drainage Sys-tems; and Chapter 269, Solid Waste.While it is important to be aware of theordinances that the Township hasadopted to protect our waterways, it isreally up to each one of us to take re-sponsibility for keeping the environmentclean. Everyone, whether they are a
longtime resident, or a brand new busi-ness owner moving into town, has theability to help in some small way.
A Quick Word About VolunteeringWhile my main article focused on
what Pennsauken is doing to keep ourwaterways free of pollutants, I did wantto briefly talk about the importance ofgiving back.I mentioned in my February column
about “sharing the love.” And a lot of ourresidents do give of themselves to helppeople in need. Some supportPennsauken Neighbors Helping Neigh-bors. Others work with the Lions Club orhelp foster a commitment to service in ouryoung people through our local Boy andGirl Scouts. Pennsauken really does havesome worthwhile non-profits right here intown. And while they certainly value thosewho have been committed to supportingthem for years, these organizations would
love the energy and enthusiasm that onlynew members can provide.However, you really don’t need to join
an organization; taking the initiativeyourself can also make a local impact.Donate food to one of our local foodpantries, whether it’s the Food Bank ofSouth Jersey, based right here inPennsauken, or one of our many, manylocal churches. You can also drop off newor gently used clothes to agencies likeGoodwill, which also has a store in town;by doing so, you’re helping raise fundsfor employment and training programsthat help people get back on their feetand support their families.So again, I encourage our residents to
volunteer; to give of their time and their tal-ent; to help those who need it most. In orderto be true stewards of our community, wemust both help protect the world aroundus and lift up the people who live in it.
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District 1 St. Cecilia’s Hall 49th & Camden AvenueDistrict 2 Baldwin School 41st & Sharon Terrace (All Purpose Room)District 3 Pennsauken Intermediate School 8125 Park Avenue (Gym)District 4 Carson School 4150 Garfield Avenue (All Purpose Room)District 5 Municipal Court Room Rt. 130 & Bethel Avenue (Court Room)District 6 Rising Community Church 3465 Haddonfield RoadDistrict 7 Temple Lutheran Church 5600 North Rt. 130District 8 King of Kings Community Church 5501 Lexington AvenueDistrict 9 Delair School 850 Derousse Avenue (Cafeteria)District 10 Homestead Youth Center 4771 Willow AvenueDistrict 11 Temple Lutheran Church 5600 North Rt. 130District 12 Longfellow School 1400 Forrest Avenue (Gym)District 13 Ben Franklin School Irving & Cooper Avenues (All Purpose Room)District 14 Delair School 850 Derousse Avenue (Cafeteria)District 15 Delaware Gardens Fire Company 540 49th StreetDistrict 16 Martin Luther School 4106 Terrace Avenue (Gym)District 17 George B. Fine School 3800 Gladwin Avenue (All Purpose Room)District 18 Ben Franklin School Irving & Cooper Avenues (All Purpose Room)District 19 Longfellow School 1400 Forrest Avenue (Gym)District 20 Burling School 3600 Harris Avenue (All Purpose Room)District 21 Penn Tech Vocational School 6008 Browning Road (Science & Horticultural Center)District 22 Cooper River Building East 2400 McClellan Drive (Lobby)District 23 Pennsauken Intermediate School 8125 Park Avenue (Gym)District 24 St. Cecilia’s Hall 49th & Camden Avenue
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The Friends of the Pennsauken FreePublic Library will hold its Fall Book andBake Sale from Oct. 18-20 in the Com-munity Room of the Library. A special pre-sale showing on Thurs-
day, Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. gives paidmembers of the Friends a sneak-peekand the chance to shop before our regularsale starts. If you’re not already a memberof the Friends and want to attend our pre-sale, fill out a membership form availableonline at www.pennsaukenlibrary.org/MembershipForm.pdf, at the Librarylobby, or at the door during the sale.Memberships begin at $10.00. Members
also receive a coupon for a free book withthe purchase of five others. In addition, our homemade baked
goods sale will be going on during thebook sale, as well as a raffle to win eitheran Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, orAmazon Kindle Fire HD. Tickets are $2each or three for $5 and will be availableat the sale or in the library lobby. This annual fundraiser helps the
Friends offer programs for adults andchildren throughout the year and makespecial purchases for the Library.For more information email Friends
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For Children AccompaniedBy Their Caregivers:• Lego Club –Wednesdays, Oct. 2 & 30;4:30-5:15 p.m. All ages. • Morning Storytime with Miss Susan –Mondays, Oct. 7, 21, 28; 10:30-11:00 a.m.Stories and songs perfect for babies topreschoolers! • Afternoon Storytime with Miss Susan –Mondays, Oct. 7, 21, 28; 1:30-2:00 p.m. Anew afternoon storytime babies topreschoolers! • Youth Stamp Club – Saturdays, Oct. 12& 26; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. New or expe-rienced collectors ages 10 and up. Allmaterials provided by the MerchantvilleStamp Club.
For Teens & Adults:• Basic Computer Skills 1 classes –Wed -nesdays, Oct. 2, 16, 30; 8:30-9:45 a.m.• Basic Computer Skills 2 classes –Wednesdays, Oct. 9 & 23; 8:30-9:45 a.m.• Book Club – Thursday, Oct. 3 10:00-11:30 a.m. Discussing "The ReluctantMatchmaker" by Siobhan Bantwal. • ESL Conversation Group – Wednes-days, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23; 9:00-10:00 a.m.Practice your English speaking skills andexpand your vocabulary.• Graphic Novel Society – Wednesday,Oct. 23 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pennsauken's owncomic book culture roundtable for teensand adults.• Library Board Meeting – Monday, Oct.28 6:00-8:00 p.m. The community is en-couraged to attend these meetings.
October Library EventsJob Opening: FT Librarian –Reference & Internet Services
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Pennsauken Free Public Library has an opening for Reference & Internet Serv-
ices Librarian. This position coordinates all adult programming, including regularcomputer classes and genealogy workshops for adults, and is also responsible forhandling reference questions, assisting with and teaching library resource use (i.e.catalog, databases) to patrons as needed, maintaining statistical reports, Reader’sAdvisory, and other duties as assigned. This position also includes assisting patronsin internet use, and may include supervision of an Internet Services Assistant.
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ship, or relocate to Pennsauken Township within one year of employment.
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Resume, cover letters and three professional references should be addressedto: Director John Patane, Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 Crescent Blvd.,Pennsauken, NJ 08054, or emailed to: [email protected].
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By Rachael Rivera, AAP Columnist
On Sept. 21 of this year, the lord mayorof Munich, Germany entered the Schot-tenhamel tent and tapped the very firstkeg of Oktoberfest beer, beginning a six-teen-day festival. What many people maynot know is that along with huge steins ofGerman beer, delicious traditional Ger-man food is served in massive propor-tions alongside the celebrated libations.On this side of the Atlantic, there is a
local establishment that will be featuringauthentic Oktoberfest platters and is amust on any food adventurer’s journey.I got the chance to speak with Sue
Michel of Michel’s Hometown Cafe inPalmyra, one of my favorite breakfastspots around. I find myself raving abouttheir Eggs Benedict to anyone who willlisten. Everything they make is incrediblyfresh. Each and every dish they create isdone so with love and care and you cantaste it in their food. Michel and her husband Carl are the
former owners of the German Kitchenin Maple Shade and Michel’s Kitchen inMoorestown. Their newest venture,Michel’s Hometown Café, has beenopen for a little over eight months and
already has a following. They offer anumber of great specials each day, alongwith everyday favorites like tuna meltsand club sandwiches.But what I’m really excited about is
their Oktoberfest menu, happening allthrough the month of October. Eachweek, they will feature a new platter forpeople to enjoy. The first week will be aKnockwurst and Bratwurst sausage,paired with homemade sauerkraut andGerman-style potato salad. The secondweek will feature Schweinschnitzel, a thinbreaded pork chop, potato pancakes, andGerman-style green beans. The third weekpresents Sauerbraten, a sort of Germanpot roast that has been marinated for twoweeks accompanied with spaetzels, a Ger-man noodle, and red cabbage. The fourthand final week will feature Black ForestStew, covered in a puff pastry crust. Thesemouth watering vittles are available foreat-in or take-out enjoyment, Tuesday-Fri-day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to12 p.m. Though these are normally dinnerdishes, they can be eaten at any time of theday or ordered early and taken home fordinner later for a super affordable price.
Along with these German treats,Michel’s will be offering more soups forthe coming winter months. All of thesoups are homemade and include choiceslike their wonderful shrimp bisque. Noth-ing beats a soup and sandwich combo forlunch on a chilly fall or winter day. Michel’s will also feature a “Ladies
Night” on the first Wednesday of everymonth. The event will go from 7 p.m.until 9 p.m. Ladies are asked to sign upand pay in advance. The event is BYOBand will feature a psychic, as well as amasseuse. Tickets are only $20; due to thelimited amount of tickets available eachmonth, I recommend ladies call early.Sue was a pleasure to speak with and
seems to emit nothing but pride in herexperience of almost 50 years in the foodindustry. “We really appreciate regularcustomers. They’ve become more likefamily than customers.” That’s one heckof a way to explain how much they careabout their patrons. I encourage anyone who hasn’t visited
Michel’s yet to go along and join the“family.”For more information about the Ok-
toberfest event, Ladies Night tickets or
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By Sonny DiSabatoSenior Citizen Coordinator
Hello fellow seniors. You may be eligi-ble for some help keeping your homewarm during the winter.The Low Income Home Energy As-
sistance Program is a federally fundedprogram, providing one-time aid to lowincome households for their heatingcosts. Even if these costs are included aspart of an individual’s rent, they may stillbe eligible to receive aid. Applicationsare accepted now through April 30. Ben-efits can range from $47.00 to $932.00
with eligibility dependent upon income,household size and heating type.The Weatherization Assistance Pro-
gram helps elderly, handicapped andlow-income persons to weatherize theirhomes, improving their heating systemefficiency and conserving energy. Eligi-ble recipients will receive both an energyaudit and installation of the recom-mended energy efficiency measures atno cost. The program is available yearround to New Jersey residents.Created by New Jersey’s Board of-
Public Utilities, the Universal Service
Fund helps low-income households payfor their electric and natural gas bills. Toqualify, a household must be income el-igible based on program guidelines andspend more than three percent of house-
hold income on gas and/or electricity.For more information on these pro-
grams, visit Camden County O.E.O. at5287 Rt. 70, Pennsauken. Office hoursare 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can also
call the office at (856) 910-1180.Wishing you good health and happi-
ness throughout the fall. Please keep ourservice men and women in your prayers.
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The Woman’s Club of Merchantvilleis sponsoring the AARP Driver SafetyCourse on Friday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. at the Pennsauken Library Com-munity Room for drivers 50 and older. Some drivers aged 50+ have never
looked back since they got their first dri-ver’s licenses, but even the most experi-enced drivers can benefit from brushingup on their driving skills.By taking a driver safety course, par-
ticipants will learn the current rules of theroad, defensive driving techniques, andhow to operate a vehicle more safely intoday’s increasingly challenging drivingenvironment. Drivers will learn how tobetter manage and accommodate com-mon age-related changes in vision, hear-ing, and reaction time, gain a greaterappreciation of driving challenges andlearn how to avoid potential collisions
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Merchantville Woman’s ClubMeetingsThe Evening Membership of the
Woman’s Club of Merchantville will holdtheir monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8at the Merchantville Community Centerat 7 p.m. There will be a Zumba classdemonstration and light refreshments. The Woman’s Club of Merchantville
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Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the MerchantvilleCommunity Center at 12 p.m. There willbe a tea luncheon, followed by a meetingand a cooking demonstration from Mc-Farlan’s Market.The Merchantville Woman’s Clubs
have been one of the leading service or-ganizations in the region. Members arewomen from our community committedto making a difference, raising money forstate and local charities as well as schol-arships. Members also volunteer at theSJ Food Bank and Cathedral Kitchen.Social activities include monthly cardand game parties.Women who are interested in attend-
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By Pennsauken Fire Chief Joseph V. Palumbo, Sr.
Members of Township Committee ap-proved a request by the Fire Departmentto secure the funding for a capital im-provement project to replace two firepumpers operated by the fire department.This was the first capital fire apparatusproject for pumping apparatus in 13 yearsand replaces both a 1989 and 1992 modelthat were currently in front line service.The longevity of our apparatus is testa-ment to the professional maintenanceprovided by Fleet Supervisor John Stei-dler and his staff at Pennsauken’s Depart-ment of Public Works.The two new pumpers will actually
consolidate the mission of three fire appa-ratus into two properly designed andfunctional response vehicles, two pumpersand one rescue apparatus that carries hy-draulic and technical rescue equipment.
Both of the new apparatus were cus-tom built by Pierce Manufacturing inBradenton, Fl to identical specificationand capability. The specification calledfor the installation of a 750-gallon watertank, a 2000-gallon per minute fire pump,a hydraulic electric generator that pro-vides uninterrupted electric power, thestorage of 1,800 feet of various diameterfire hose, a four position 9,000 poundrated cable winch, and the deploymentof hydraulic rescue tools, saws, as well asground and elevated water monitors.The new pumpers will be placed into
service both at Fire Station 1, manned byvolunteer personnel; and at Fire Station3, manned by full time personnel, all ofwhich are trained in the special opera-tions of the various firefighting and rescueoperations these vehicles provide capa-bility for. The design of these fire appara-tus was borne out of a two-year project
by members of the fire department frommultiple ranks, including chief officers,
who provide insight and guidance, to fire-fighters that use the apparatus every day,
providing the most valuable input intofunction and efficiency.
Fleet Improvements For The Pennsauken Fire Department
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The Pennsauken Fire Department will replace two older fire pumpers withtwo brand new models as part of the organization’s first capital fire apparatusproject in 13 years.
August Service Anniversary FF Perry Bascou, 45 yearsFF Mike Cairns, 4 yearsFF Joe Chabrian, 24 yearsFF Rich Cornforth, 37 yearsFF Domingo Estevez, 8 yearsFF Norm Figueroa Jr., 51 yearsFF Joe Harrington, 2 yearsFF Chris Kozempel, 3 yearsFF Eli Rivera, 7 yearsFF Jim Turner, 6 yearsLt. Phil White, 14 years
August BirthdaysCaptain Dennis Cowgill, 10/3FF Angel Rodriguez, 10/4Captain Mike OBrien, 10/5Lt. Ed Paul, 10/8FF Rich Cornforth, 10/9FF Ryan Magee, 10/20FF Doug Mauer, 10/23FF Jim Ervin, 10/26FF John Clark, 10/29
Please join us on Sat-urday, Oct. 19 from 12to 4 p.m. at the Howard
M. Phifer Middle School on Park Ave.for the Annual Fire Prevention andCommunity Awareness Day, sponsoredby the Pennsauken Fire Department.Open to all residents of Pennsauken
Township, members of the fire depart-ment, public safety and municipal serv-ices, as well as civic organizations, will beon hand to provide valuable fire safety
practices and information of the serviceprovided to our residents. Demonstra-tions, activities, fire safety materials, foodand drinks will be provided at no chargeto all who attend.Please mark your calendars, bring
your family and friends and experiencethe spirit of our community through theefforts of our dedicated personnel. Formore information, please contact PublicEducation Officer Robert Chester at856-665-0774 x4.
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Preserve The Last Of This Season’s Harvest With CanningBy Kathleen HarveyOwner, Plant Artistry, LLC
Fall has arrived, and akilling frost will soon be upon us. Withfresh produce prices skyrocketing, it canbe challenging to put healthy food on thedinner table now that the growing sea-son is coming to an end. Locally grownproduce can continue to be availablethrough the cold months by canning.Home canning is experiencing a resur-gence in popularity. Canning producesflavorful, high-quality food that savesmoney, supports Sustainable New Jerseyinitiatives, and creates lifelong familymemories. Canning is really just one stepbeyond cooking. It is a method that ap-plies heat to food in a closed, glass, homecanning jar to stop the natural spoilagethat would otherwise take place, and re-moves air from the jar to create a seal.With the simplest method of canning,
water bath canning, jars are filled withacidic food such as tomatoes, berries orcucumbers. Each food is combined with
vinegar and other spices, covered withlids and boiled in an open pan of wateruntil a seal forms under the lid. This ac-tion forces air out of the food and out ofthe jar to create a vacuum in an acidic en-vironment where bacteria will not thrive.Water bath canning can produce a
number of delicious foods, includingjams, jellies, tomato sauces, relishes andpickles, and it’s a great place to start.There is an abundance of expensive
canning equipment on the market.However, if you’re on a budget, there areinexpensive ways to try canning. The ba-sics are readily available at big box stores.First, canning jars, lids and bands areneeded. Jars and bands can be reused,but new lids must be purchased for eachcanning session in order to achieve avacuum. Sometimes folks will give awayold canning jars and bands, or they canbe found at yard sales, flea markets, andon Freecycle.org. Once canning jars have been ac-
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ble dirt if necessary, then run through thesanitizing cycle of your dishwasher. Next,get a pot that holds enough water tocover whatever size jars are being used,with a little extra room to cover withboiling water and enough space so theboiling water doesn’t boil over. Now thatclean jars are lined up on the counterand other equipment is at the ready, thenext few steps are easy: prep food ingre-dients according to the recipe; fill theclean and sanitized jars; wipe the rimswith a new clean napkin or paper towel;put on the lids and screw on the bands;submerge full jars in a large pot of boilingwater; remove and cool the jars until youhear the satisfying pop of the seals form-ing. To remove the jars from the pot ofboiling water, jar lifters are extremelyhandy, but if not available, tongs can beused. It’s recommended to wear heat re-sistant gloves and a cooking apron toprotect against splashing boiling water. Numerous recipes are available for
canning tomatoes and spaghetti sauce,
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Store in a cool dark place until open,then refrigerate once opened. Swap con-tents and recipes with family and friends,or place a bow on a jar for a homemadeholiday gift!
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By Billy Wright, Pennsauken HighSchool Athletic Director
It is generally accepted that a tie is bet-ter than a loss, even though after battlingfor 60 minutes of play, it is preferred thatone of the two opponents walks awaywith the win. The highly respected PHSfield hockey team opened the seasonwith two consecutive ties; and the girlssoccer team also opened with a tie.The NJSIAA state playoffs are deter-
mined by a complex formula thatawards points for wins and ties and resid-ual or “bonus” points for each win or tiethat an opponent who you beat earns.Ties only get half as many points as awin, so eking out a win has great rewardsover playing an even match tie.The Indians Field Hockey squad had
to come back from 1-0 halftime deficitsto score the equalizer late in the game,first against Rancocas Valley and thenHaddon Heights. In the RV game, soph-omore upstart Indigo Pascall found thenet to salvage the day; against HaddonHeights, Taylor Ursino rammed home apenalty corner pass to tie it up. All Con-ference goalkeeper Alivia Bates came upwith clutch saves in both overtime games. Girls soccer on the other hand had a
3-1 lead late in the game before givingup two goals and forcing the overtimeagainst the Overbrook Rams. AjaniMcEady, Rachel Ingram, and KrystenWalters scored for the Big Red.
Boys Soccer Wins OpenerWith the BCSL presenting PHS an
opening day bye, the Indians foundthemselves matched up with friendlyrival Woodrow Wilson to start off theirseason. Coach Billy Snyder’s squadshowed superior conditioning and depthas they wore down the determinedTigers 7-0. John Gonzalez and BrandonHarley each had hat tricks and KrisGmyr finished off the scoring. Alex Ro-driguez and Justin Hernandez eachrecorded two assists and Caleb Pancoastmade eight saves in the goal to preservethe shut-out.
Mustangs Kick Up A StormExcitement filled the air for the Code
Red football opener on Sept. 14 in frontof a large home supportive crowd, but the
Indians had trouble defensively stoppingTriton’s grinding ground game, comingup on the short end of a 26-13 score. Tri-ton consistently moved the chains with arunning game that ate up the clock andkept the ball away from the more athleticIndians. Pennsauken scored on two bigplays: Kniquan Cephas scooping up afumble and rumbling 48 yards for a score;and Deyon Edwards on the receivingend of an 88-yard pass play from quar-terback Tyee White.
Comedy Night PlannedThe new school year finds the Penn -
sauken All Sports Booster Club onceagain hustling, moving, and shaking in itsefforts to raise funds for the Marie GiebelScholarship Fund. With the annual goal
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Registration for PYAA Basketballwill be held each Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday in October, as well as Nov.4-8 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the PYAAField House on Marion and Elm av-enues. Visit PYAA.net for late registra-tion information as well as what day yourchild will need to be at the draft. Draftweek is held at Howard Phifer Middle
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to present $5,000 in scholarships to wor-thy PHS student-athletes, the All SportBooster Club will conduct a ComedyNight on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the PYAAHall, starting at 7:00 p.m. The $20 dona-tion includes refreshments and set-upsfor the BYOB cabaret style event. The club’s second largest fundraiser is
the annual Pine Valley snack sale. Thesale is organized around PHS athleteswho sell a host of goodies for $6 each. Seeyour local PHS high school student ath-lete to purchase a snack or contact any
Boosters Club member, the PHS Ath-letic Department, or e-mail PresidentDenise Wallace at [email protected] for more information.
NCAA College RecruitingWill your child play college athletics?
The PHS Athletic Department will con-duct a NCAA recruiting workshop onTuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the highschool auditorium. Athletic DirectorBilly Wright will discuss the college re-cruiting process, including academic re-quirements, core courses, certification,
and game winning strategies to increasechances of college admission. The work-shop is designed for the parents and ath-letes in grades 7-12.
Athletes Of The WeekHonorees for Athlete of the Week,
Week 1: Field Hockey, Alivia Bates; GirlsVolleyball, Olivia Summerville; GirlsSoccer, Alyssa Frisby; Boys Soccer, JohnGonzalez; Cheerleading, Taylor Pouncy;Football, Kniquan Cephas; and Fresh-man Football, Andrew Goshine.
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