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AllAround
Pennsauken
BUSINESS·INDUSTRY·GOVERNMENT
COUNCIL OF PENNSAUKEN
PUBLISHED BY THE
BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND
GOVERNMENT COUNCIL
OF PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
February 2012
A Publication for the Community of Pennsauken
Low income families in Pennsauken
and throughout Camden County may
be eligible for some help keeping
their houses warm during the winter,
thanks to several government-sponsored programs.
“These weatherization and energy
programs are available to assist income
eligible individuals within Camden
County communities,” says Michele
Williams, Energy Program director,
Camden County Council On Economic
Opportunity (OEO). “These programs
are especially rewarding since they assist
with making homes safe and more energy efficient.They also provide assistance
with residents’ actual heating bills and
under approved medical conditions can
also assist with cooling needs.”
Energy Saving Programs
The Weatherization Assistance Program helps elderly, handicapped and
low-income persons to weatherize their
homes, improving their heating system
efficiency and conserving energy.
Eligible recipients will receive both an
energy audit and installation of the recommended energy efficiency measures
at no cost. The program is available year
round to New Jersey residents.
The Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program is a federally funded program to provide one-time aid to
low income households to pay for heating costs. Even if these costs are included as part of an individual’s rent, they
may still be eligible to receive aid.
Applications are accepted from
November 1 through April 30.
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New Pennsauken Mayor John Kneib takes Oath of Office
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Township Committeeman John Kneib
took the oath of office as Pennsauken’s
mayor for 2012 at the annual reorganization meeting, held at the Pennsauken
Country Club on Jan. 4.
The oaths of office for Mayor Kneib,
Deputy Mayor Rick Taylor and newlyelected committeeman Jack Killion
were administered by Superior Court
Judge Louis R. Meloni of Pennsauken.
Betsy McBride, elected to serve on the
Township Committee for the very first
time, was sworn into office by her husband, Superior Court Judge Edward J.
McBride, Jr.
During his remarks, Mayor Kneib
expressed how honored he was to be the
ambassador of Pennsauken. The new
mayor also took the opportunity to
thank former township committeeman
Bill Orth for encouraging him to run for
office four and a half years ago. “I now
know that people can make a difference
Look!
inside
Mayor Kneib stresses
the importance of
communication.
See Page 3
Pennsauken native
becomes president of
Marquette University.
See Page 13
John Kneib, accompanied by his daughter Colleen and wife Mary, is sworn in as
Mayor of Pennsauken by Superior Court Judge Louis R. Meloni.
and that I can make a difference,” says
Kneib.
Mayor Kneib stressed that the main
goal of the Township Committee in 2012
is to maintain a clear and open dialogue
with Pennsauken residents.
“We’re going to communicate the
daily ins and outs and nuances the
Township faces. We’re going to do it in a
Major Leaguers Come to Pennsauken to Fight Pediatric Cancer
All-Star Pitcher and South Jersey Native Andrew
Bailey with the Phillie Phanatic Photo courtesy of Strike 3 Foundation)
On January 7, Major League Baseball Players, Philadelphia sports
alumni, local celebrities and members of the South Jersey community
came together for a very special cause.
The first-ever Bailey Bowl, held at Pinsetter Bar and Bowl on Maple
Ave., raised funds for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and pediatric cancer research.The event was hosted by Andrew Bailey, a Major
League Baseball All-Star who grew up in South Jersey and recently
became the newest closer for the Boston Red Sox. Bailey serves as the
development director of The Strike 3 Foundation, a charitable organization founded in 2007 by his former teammate, Major League pitcher
Craig Breslow.
The source of inspiration for the non-profit is Breslow’s older sister,
a pediatric thyroid cancer survivor. Impressed by Breslow’s hard work
and dedication, Bailey got steadily more involved with Strike 3, which
has led him to his first solo fundraiser in South Jersey.
SAVE MONEY ON YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS • HOMEOWNERS • COMMERCIAL
ED RAMMING
INSURANCE AGENCY INC.
Serving Pennsauken for Over 50 Years • Notary Service
4502 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken • 856-663-5538
www.edrammingins.com
Farmers Mutual
Insurance Co.
of Salem County
Fire Department honors
members during annual
award dinner.
See Page 16
Plus!
Calendar
Mayor’s Corner
B.I.G. News
In Schools
In Town
Public Works
Waterlines
Classified
In Books
In Sports
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In-Need Families
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February 2012
ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN
FEBRUARYCALENDAR
Around the World Tea
Women’s Club Luncheon
Sponsored by Athene Chapter #201
O.E.S. Held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.
11 at the Merchantville Masonic
Lodge, 6926 Park Ave., Pennsauken. A
$10 donation from attendees is requested. For more information, contact Eva
at 856-662-2118.
The Merchantville Woman’s Club
monthly tea luncheon will be on
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Merchantville Community Center, Somerset
Avenue and Greenleigh Ct., beginning
at 12 p.m. The guest speaker will
be Courtney Kronenthal, PhD, For
more information, contact Geri at 856665-5468.
TOPCASH
f
o
r
Old Fashioned Dreamland
Jazz Cabaret
Held on Friday, Feb. 17 at the
Camden County Boathouse, 7050 N.
Park Drive, Pennsauken, from 8 to 10
p.m. Enjoy an evening of live jazz music
the way it was meant to be heard.
Tickets are $20 per person and can be
purchased at the front door. Dancing
and light refreshments are included.
THE
MALL
For more information, contact the
Camden County Cultural & Heritage
Commission at 856-858-0040.
TV and Electronics
Recycling Event
The Pollution Control Financing
Authority of Camden County is hosting
a special TV and Electronics Recycling
Event on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 7 a.m.
AND
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WE BUY ONE PIECE OR ENTIRE ESTATES
to 12 p.m. at the Pennsauken Sanitary
Landfill, 9600 River Rd. Examples
of devices that can be recycled are
TVs, computer monitors, computers,
telephones, radios and rechargeable
batteries. For more information, visit
www.pcfacc.com or call 856-665-8787.
Scouting for a Cure
Scouting for a Cure hosts its Winter
Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 11 at
Pinsetter Bar & Bowl, 7111 Maple
Ave., Pennsauken, beginning at 7:30
p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $20 for
children ages 13 to 18 and free for children under 12. The event is organized
by Pennsauken native Will George in
memory of his wife Florinda, who lost
her battle with breast cancer. Proceeds
benefit the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge
of Philadelphia, a project of the
American Cancer Society. For more
information, visit http://www.scoutingforacure.org.
Symposium on Dynamic
Sustainability
Dynamic Sustainability: The role of
diversity in creating a sustainable world
will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 2
to 5 p.m. at the Urban Promise
Sanctuary, 3700 Rudderow St.,
Pennsauken. This interactive event will
discuss the role of diversity in creating
stronger communities, a more robust
economy, and a healthy environment.
The event is free to attend and donations are gladly accepted. For more
information, contact Lori Braunstein at
609-238-3449.
Irish Nite
Mary, Queen of All Saints Parish is
hosting its annual Irish Nite, Saturday,
Mar. 3 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Msgr.
Kavanagh Hall, 48th St. and Camden
Ave., Pennsauken. An evening of great
food and fun. Irish music provided by
Balliná. Beer and set-ups are provided.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the
door. Tables of 10 or more can be
reserved. Call 856-662-2721 for tickets.
Bowling Fundraiser
A fundraiser to support youth bowling programs will be held at Pinsetter
Bar & Bowl, 7111 Maple Ave.,
Pennsauken on Sunday, Mar. 11 from
3 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person
and include three hours of unlimited
bowling, shoe rental and a two-hour
buffet.All profits benefit youth bowling
programs and the Grand Prix
Scholarship. For more information, call
856-858-7100.
For advertising rates and
information call 662-5100
February 2012
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M A Y O R’S
C
O
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N
E
R Mayor John Knieb
Beginning 2012 With A Commitment to
Communication and to Our Town
For my first column as the Mayor of
Pennsauken, I would again like to say
how honored and privileged I am to
represent the Township as its ambassador. It’s a role I take very seriously and
I look forward to working with all of
our residents.
I have lived here in Pennsauken for
30 years. Like many of you, my family
has grown up here. My daughter went
to school here, and my wife Mary and I
have been active in our community
A R E
through many of our town’s great service organizations. I also share your concerns about the everyday issues that
affect you and your loved ones, as well
as your commitment to helping
improve Pennsauken.
During my term as a mayor, my main
goal is to establish complete transparency in regards to what’s happening
in our Township. There needs to be a
better understanding of why decisions
are made and how these actions benefit
Pennsauken. We must also be equally
clear about the problems that we face
and how we can overcome them.
It’s very important that the opinions
of all Pennsauken residents be heard
and understood. The people who call
our town home have many ideas about
Y O U
how to improve things. The Township
Committee is dedicated to evaluating
the ones with value and providing a
reason why when a suggestion wouldn’t
work. When it comes to our town, there
is no such thing as just a yes or no
answer. Each yes and no must have
validating points, expressed in a very
professional, straightforward and factual
manner. We will do our best to try and
explain the reasons behind our answers.
Pennsauken will no doubt face many
challenges in 2012. But our town is wellpositioned to face them head on. I’m
fortunate to be able to rely on the experience of several great past mayors. I
also have the support of many dedicated employees who work in our
Township Building, as well as our staff
T H I N K I N G
who goes out into our community to
assist our residents.
The people of Pennsauken also have
an important role to play in the upcoming year. Your involvement is essential
to help our town move forward, and it’s
as simple as adjusting your perception.
We must change the prevailing attitude of “us versus them.” In reality,
there is no, “them.” There is only “us.”
We’re all Pennsauken residents. We all
have the Township’s best interests at
heart. When we keep this in mind,
there’s nothing that we can’t accomplish for the betterment of our home.
Pennsauken is a great town. With the
help of our residents, we can make it
even better.
O F
PENNSAUKEN
FEBRUARY
PUBLIC
MEETINGS
Township Committee:
Agenda/Conference 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1 and Feb. 15
Regular Business 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Zoning Board of Adjustment
7 p.m. Zoning Feb. 1 and Feb. 15
Planning Board:
6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and Feb. 28
All meetings:
Pennsauken Municipal Building
5605 Crescent Blvd.
M O V I N G ?
We would like to thank the residents of Pennsauken for the confidence they showed in
Peze & Carroll, Inc. making us the # 1 real estate office in homes sold in Pennsauken for 2011.
We had 30% more listings sold in Pennsauken than the 2nd place competitor!!!
2011 was a very successful year for Peze & Carroll with our 40 plus agents selling houses in
the following South Jersey Towns:
•Barrington
•Brigantine
•Brooklawn
•Browns Mills
•Burlington
•Camden
•Cherry Hill
•Delran
•Gloucester Township
•Haddonfield
•Hammonton
•Lindenwold
•Maple Shade
•Mount Laurel
•Marlton
•Merchantville
•Moorestown
•Palmyra
•Pennsauken
•Pine Hill
•Riverside
•Runnemede
•Southampton
•Swedesboro
•Wenonah
•Winslow
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in 2012, Please call us at 856-663-9100.
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sinks & dressing room. Main bath w/Toto toilet, & laundry
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February 2012
Business, Industry and Government Council Announces 2012 Steering Committee
B·I·G
The Business, Industry and Government Council of Pennsauken
recently announced the members of
the organization’s steering committee
for 2012. The committee was voted on
by members of the B.I.G. Council present at January’s meeting.
Congratulations to Chairman Tim
Ellis, Primerica and Associates, Vice
Chairwoman Janet Stevens, Stevens
Management Group, Secretary Fran
Gavin, Sir Speedy Printing and
Marketing, and Treasurer Terry Carr,
Pennsauken Township Department of
Economic Development. In addition,
Tony Marinelli, Marinelli & Associates
will serve as the B.I.G. Council’s independent accountant, and Kathleen
Harvey, Plant Artistry, LLC, is the
steering committee’s member-at-large.
In addition to helping chart the
organization’s direction for 2012, mem-
Kate Burns, executive director of Haddon Township’s Business Improvement
Districts, addresses attendees at the BIG Council’s January Meeting.
bers of the steering committee will also
assist in the development of Pennsauken’s four key business zones as
previously announced in the January
issue of All Around Pennsauken.
First Meeting of 2012
a BIG Success
Pennsauken’s B.I.G. Council saw a
strong turnout at its first meeting of
2012. Held at Colleen’s Restaurant and
Caterer on Route 73 North and
Remington Ave., participants heard
from Kate Burns, executive director of
Haddon Township’s Business Improvement Districts. Burns has been instrumental in the B.I.G. Council’s growth, as
several of the organization’s initiatives
have been patterned after some of
Haddon Township’s successful programs.
Burns spoke about how businesses
can work together with government to
make their town more business-friendly, giving examples from her work in
Haddon Township. She also applauded
the attendees for their regular involvement with the B.I.G. Council. “It’s so
important that business owners come
together like this,” says Burns. “As long
as you are coming up with ideas and
working together, you can accomplish
a lot.”
Burns’ presentation was very wellreceived.
“January’s meeting was unbelievably
excellent,” says Norma Kamis, owner of
the Pennsauken-based Back on Track
Accounting Services.
“Kate provided us with so many
ideas that we can adopt and develop in
our Township.”
Restaurant and Caterer. Registration
begins at 7:30 a.m. The guest speaker
will be Al Taubenberger, executive
director and president of The Greater
Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce, who will talk about the
ways businesses can work together to
foster growth.
For more information on the Business Industry and Government Council,
to become a participating member, or
to register for the meetings, contact
Larry Cardwell or Terry Carr at Pennsauken Township’s Office of Economic
Development at (856) 665-1000, Ext.
108 or Ext. 153 or send an e-mail to
BigCouncilPennsauken@gmail.com.
BIGCouncil
Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, Feb.8th • 7:30 am
Our Next Meeting
The next B.I.G. Council meeting
will be held on Feb. 8 at Colleen’s
Route 73 North, Pennsauken
Pennsauken Can Take Advantage of “IRA Season” During Tax Time
By Tim Ellis, Vice President, Primerica
We’re watching the end of the football
season. Others can’t wait for the start of
the baseball season. However, we’re in a
very important time when it comes to
your finances. It’s “IRA Season.”
So what does that mean?
As people begin preparing to file their
taxes, they are looking for ways to reduce
their tax burden from the previous year.
Investing in an Individual Retirement
Account or IRA, is one way to do this.
Set up an IRA with a bank or other
financial institution, mutual fund or stock
broker. The size of your investment
should be based on your goals, as well as
how close you are to retirement. Each
IRA is different, as are your tax season
benefits.
Pennsauken Night
at the Phillies
It’s a matter of weeks before The
Philadelphia Phillies head down to
Clearwater for the start of Spring
Training and renew hopes for another
championship. It’s the perfect time to
announce the return of Pennsauken
Night at the Phillies.
Held on Wednesday, May 9, at
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.,
The Phillies will take on The New York
Mets. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
Ticket prices and ordering information will be listed in the March issue of
All Around Pennsauken.
Traditional IRAs
A Traditional IRA allows you to
invest pretax income. Individuals can
contribute up to $5,000 of earned income
annually. If you’re aged 50 or older, the
maximum amount you can invest is
$6,000. You can make contributions to
your Traditional IRA up to age 701⁄2.
These contributions can be fully or partially deductible, depending on your circumstances, an immediate benefit at tax
time. In fact, you have real tax flexibility with a Traditional IRA. Specifically,
this year’s filing deadline has been
extended to April 17. If you decide to
contribute to a Traditional IRA
between now and the deadline, you
have a choice of what tax year you want
to apply it to. So you can apply for pretax deduction for your 2011 tax return
or you can save it for next year.
In addition, any earnings your
account gains are tax-deferred, so no
capital gains or dividend income is
taxed until you tap into those funds
for retirement. You have to wait to
withdraw funds until after you reach
591⁄2, or you’ll find yourself paying
a 10 percent penalty on your account
in addition to all the deferred taxes.
Roth IRAs
Roth IRAs are similar to Traditional
IRAs, but there are fewer restrictions.
There are no age limits on Roth IRA
contributions, provided you have compensation or alimony income. You can
invest in a Roth IRA after age 70, and
investments earnings in a Roth IRA
can grow tax-free. They can also be
withdrawn tax-free if you have owned
the account for at least five years and
are age 591⁄2 or older. There are no
mandatory withdraws at age 701⁄2.
Guest Speaker:
AL TAUBENBERGER
Choosing What’s Best
If you’re just starting out, or beginning a family look at your 401K matching options first, then your IRAs. If you
are converting your Traditional IRA to
a Roth IRA or have a 401K to rollover,
it’s best to check with an investment
professional and tax advisor to fully
weigh your options.
$15 per person if registered
by 1/9 • $20 at the door
RSVP: 856-663-1000 Terry Carr at ext.
153 or tcarr@twp.pennsauken.nj.us
Larry Cardwell at ext. 108 or
lcardwell@twp.pennsauken.nj.us
B·I·G
Spa Fitness Center
1585 Rt. 73 S, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
856-661-9999 spafitnesscenter.com
Helping the South Jersey community stay fit with excellent customer service
and fitness programming. —Tom Loperfido
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
B·I·G
As part of its mission to foster business
growth and create networking opportunities throughout
Pennsauken and Merchantville, the Business Industry and
Government Council launched its 2012 Membership Drive.
For a $200 annual fee, B.I.G. Council members
will receive free attendance to select monthly
meetings, access to a Shop Pennsauken online
business directory, discounted ad rates for
All Around Pennsauken, as well as
other exclusive offers.
For more information or to request a membership form,
send an e-mail to the B.I.G. Council Membership Committee
at BIGCouncilPennsauken@gmail.com.
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Marinelli & Associates
6728 Park Ave., Pennsauken, NJ 08109
856-663-6233
Serving Pennsauken, Merchantville and the entire area with individual and small business accounting,
payroll and tax services. —Tony Marinelli
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“19” Bar & Grille by Vitarelli’s
3800 Haddonfield Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
856-488-5800 cateringbyvitarellis.com
Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
Located downstairs at the Pennsauken Country Club. —Christina Vitarelli
Every month the B.I.G. Council
will Spotlight members in
All Around Pennsauken.
For more information on membership, or how you
can be a Spotlight Business, send an email to the
B.I.G. Council Membership Committee at
BIGCouncilPennsauken@gmail.com.
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February 2012
Looking Back at the Original Reality Television: The Central Airport Dance Marathons
By Robert FisherHughes, AAP
Columnist and
Amateur Historian
In recent years, one might think that
reality TV had originated a form of
entertainment that is actually a time-
LOOKING BACK
IN HISTORY
honored formula of American show
biz: a long, elaborate competition highlighted by familiar character types and
dramatic scenarios. In Pennsauken, this
format was played out for large audiences long before television became a
fixture of the American living room, in
the form of the dance marathon.
Endurance or long-distance dancing
began as a stunt, then a fad, originating
in England and exported to America in
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the 1920s. From flag-pole sitting to swallowing live goldfish and a catalog of
other foolishness, the roaring twenties
lived up to its name.
In the depression era of the 1930s, a fad
could become a business, when low-cost,
local entertainment for the masses could
generate a good return. Professional promoters began to present a new form of
dance marathon all over the country,
including right here in Pennsauken.
In 1931, a promoter named Fred
Mitchell arranged to have the use of a
hangar building at Central Airport in
Pennsauken to stage a dance marathon
with all the trappings. Through a sponsorship arrangement with The Courier
Post, Mitchell also ensured continuing
publicity for the competition and a
boost for its credibility among the public. There were also occasional broadcasts over radio station WTEL.
Dance marathons became more
sophisticated. Strict rules were enforced
by floor judges. Generally, 45 minutes of
dancing, or movement approximating
dancing, was followed by a strictly timed
15-minute break for sleeping, eating and
hygienic needs. In the Central Airport
marathon, these breaks were supplemented by a generous 30-minute
evening break in the 24/7 dancing.A professional orchestra or band provided the
music and an experienced master of ceremonies made announcements and
called the action like a horse race. Soon
these were joined by a staff of comics and
vaudeville acts to keep the audience
entertained during the grueling hours of
the contest.
Fifty-one local couples signed up for
the 1931 marathon, including Ethel
Papp of Camden, an aspiring entertainer and singer in her own right. Also
entering the contest were local favorites
such as Frenchy Lehman and her partner Johnny Hartman, and Ray Dilks
and Anna Nightingale. However, a
substantial number of the contestants
came from far afield and included
professionals such as Billie and Mac
February 2012
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inSchool
PHS Student of
the Month Award
Ceremony for
December
Each month, the Pennsauken Board of
Education recognizes students for their contributions and success in Pennsauken High School.
These students and their families are invited to
attend the Board of Education Business Meeting
for an informal awards ceremony.
Dr. Allyson Meloni, Board of Education member,
awards PHS sophomore Yianni Pasamihalis with
his Student of the Month certificate. Standing
with Yianni is his mother.
PHS freshman Sierra Ortiz is congratulated by
Board of Education President Danny O’Brien for
her accomplishments. Her father proudly stands
by her side.
Board of Education Vice President Dung Nguyen
presented PHS freshman Isabella Semprevivo
with her certificate for Student of the Month,
seen here with her family.
N’Dea Irvin-Choy, PHS sophomore Student of
the Month Recipient, accompanied by her
mother, is presented her certificate from Board
of Education Member Bernie Kofoet.
PHS junior Danielle Kelley is congratulated by
Board of Education Member Matthew McDevitt
for her accomplishments. Her parents proudly
stand by her side.
Board of Education Member Dr. Allyson Meloni
presents PHS junior Lan Le with his certificate
for Student of the Month seen here with his
mother.
Jessica Ball, PHS senior Student of the Month
Recipient, accompanied by her father, is presented
her certificate from Board of Education Member
Michael Stargell.
Intermediate School Has Spirit
Baldwin Winter
Wonders
Ms. Mimm’s class at Baldwin School
explored the wonders of winter during
the Curiosity Corner unit using various
labs throughout their classroom.
In the science lab, they made observations and predictions about how ice
melts while creating colored designs on
the lazy susan. During sand lab students
readied the reptiles for the winter chill.
While in the art lab students created
winter scenes using small plungers,
sponge stamps and rubber band brushes. Block lab provided the students a
chance to use front loaders to plow the
snow from the roads.
The students also read books and
helped the bears hibernate in their
cardboard box “caves” for the long
winter.
Guess what? Water forms ice when
it’s cold and ice melts when it’s hot.
Lastly, students can make snowballs
and snowflakes using many different
tools.
On Friday, Dec. 23, the Intermediate
School celebrated their half day schedule with the traditional spirited volleyball game between the faculty and the
students.
During each of the gym classes
teachers “geared up” for a showdown
of skills with their fifth and sixth grade
Working in the science lab exploring ice
is student Noah Arroyo.
students.
The students had the advantage in
sheer numbers (30 to a class), while the
faculty held the advantage in size and
strength.
It was a wonderful experience and a
great way to begin the holiday season
and welcome in the New Year.
Fine School News
What do you get when you combine
graham crackers, licorice strings, lemon
heads, and enthusiastic students?
Creative, well-designed and decorated gingerbread houses!
On Dec. 21, the students from Mrs.
Beaumont’s fourth grade and Mrs.
Schultz’s third grade classes at Fine
School worked in small groups to build
amazing gingerbread structures.
They used homemade royal icing to
hold the crackers together as they
shaped them into interesting designs.
Then, students used about a dozen
different kinds of candies to make them
beautiful.There were bushes, walkways,
windows, and even solar lights on
the lawns.
All the boys and girls, as well as the
adults, had a good time cooperating
with each other while learning the
basics of design.
Fifth and sixth grade students show their power on the volleyball court.
PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL NEWS
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February 2012
Delair PTA Craft Night
Over 100 students and
parents came prepared for
fun and enjoyment at the
Delair PTA Winter Craft
Night in December. The
event was a perfect evening
to celebrate the winter season, express creativity and
spend time together.
With tables full of supplies provided by the PTA,
students joined in the craft- Glue and glitter were used to put the finishing
making fun, designing touches on their felt stockings.
stained glass drawings, winter-themed the students,” remarked Assistant
pictures, felt trees, stockings, snowmen, Superintendent/Principal Slater. “It is
wonderful to watch the smiling faces of
and many other exciting crafts.
“The families of Delair are so sup- both children and parents working
portive of all the activities provided for together on creating their crafts.”
Longfellow Students of the Month
The theme for November
was “Respectful (Polite with
Good Manners).” The following are the students who
were selected for this award:
Shania Peralta, Anthony
Chavarria, Raul Beltran,
Brianna Miller,Gavin Ruby,
Nicholas Gonzalez, Isaury
Valdez, Layla AbdullahMartinez, Nathan Wiand,
Dianelle Delgado, and
Nicole Montes.
Phifer Student Accepted for
Ambassador Program
Eighth grade Howard M. Phifer
Middle School student, Andrew
Lebron has been accepted to the
People to People Student Ambassador
Program.
Acceptance into this international
program has been based on a demonstration of leadership and citizenship, a
desire to learn about diverse cultures,
and a willingness to venture into the
world, in the name of peace, friendship
and understanding.
The program was started in 1956 by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
As a Student Ambassador, Andrew
will represent his family, school, church,
town, and nation.
He will travel to Italy, Sicily, and
Greece, interact with people, experience different cultures, see new places
and make new friends.
Andrew is a member of the Phifer
Middle School’s National Junior
Honor Society, “A” Honor Roll,
Concert Band, Jazz Band, Student
Council (alternate), Wrestling Team,
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Roosevelt School Highlights
Roosevelt Takes A Ride
on The Polar Express
On Dec. 22, the students and faculty
boarded the Roosevelt Polar Express
Train.
Students and faculty enjoyed the reading of the Polar Express, by BSIP teachers, Mr. Helfman and Mrs. Wheeler.
Afterwards, students and faculty
enjoyed a snack with their friends.
Roosevelt Celebrates Noche
Buena
The kindergarten classes of Mrs.
Upshaw and Miss Vesper celebrated
Holidays Around the World with student Jacob Munoz’s father and family
Mrs. Fitzgerald’s
Second Grade
Class Has a Visitor
Roosevelt School was so fortunate to
have a wonderful mother, parent and
author, Elsie Gould Matthews, visit
Mrs. Fitzgerald’s second grade class.
Mrs. Matthews, the mother to Lana
Matthews in the second grade, wrote
and published a book called “Princess
Ella: It’s Okay to be Different.”
The book is about her cockatoo, Ella,
a courageous little bird that dared to be
different.
Mrs. Matthews, with Ella by her side,
came to Roosevelt School and read her
book to Mrs. Fitzgerald’s class.
The class really enjoyed learning
about birds and how to be yourself.
For more on Mrs. Matthew’s book,
visit www.lulu.com.
members.
Mr. Munoz and his father
came to visit the classes and
talk and demonstrate what
Caribbean (Puerto Rican
and Dominican) cultures do
to celebrate Christmas Eve
(Noche Buena).
The children were
delighted with the stories
and had fun playing all the
instruments Mr. Munoz and
his father brought in for the
students to play.
Mr. Munoz talks to the students about the culThe students enjoyed and ture of the Caribbean.
appreciated the learning
experience of this culture.
Upcoming Events...
February 2
February 8
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February 16
February 20
February 22
February 23
February 29
Pennsauken High School Parent/Teacher Conferences –
5:30 – 8:30pm
Intermediate School Parent/Teacher Conferences/Book
Fair – 5:00 – 8:00pm
Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences – 5:30 –
8:00pm
Pennsauken Board of Education Conference Meeting –
Adm. Bldg. – 7:00pm
Schools closed in observance of President’s Day
Pennsauken High School 8th Grade Student
Orientation – 7:00pm
Pennsauken Board of Education Business Meeting –
PHS Room #327 – 7:00pm
Third Marking Period Interim Report
GED Registration and Entrant Testing
will be held on Monday, February 13
and Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NOW IS THE TIME TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Adult Basic Education Classes are held at
Howard M. Phifer Middle School, 8201 Park Avenue.
The program is free of charge and includes
free study materials.
Principal Lawrence gets a chance to
visit with Princess Ella.
Student Ambassador, Andrew Lebron,
is a student at Phifer Middle School.
and Breast Cancer Walk. He is also
a PTA Reflections Program winner
and was awarded Student of the Month
for November. He plays on several
PYAA Teams, and attends Bethel
A.M.E. Church.
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Honor Roll Assembly
at Burling School
The students who made the Honor
Roll for the 1st Marking Period were recognized for achieving high grades in their
class work in a December assembly.
Students were called to the front of
the room to receive their certificate and
be recognized for their efforts.
These children worked hard and
tried their best to achieve this goal.
Congratulations to these outstanding
students!
To register and to schedule your entrance test,
please call (856)675-1262.
If you have never attended or completed high school and
you are looking to earn your New Jersey High School Diploma
this is the program for you.
MAKE THE COMMITMENT
attend this program on a regular basis and you will gain the
skills and knowledge to help you achieve satisfactory scores
on the new GED (General Education Development) tests,
which are given throughout the year at selected New Jersey sites.
Classes meet on Monday through Thursday
from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm.
THE PROGRAM RUNS FOR TWELVE WEEKS.
For additional information, please call Martin Slater,
Assistant Superintendent at 856-675-1262.
February 2012
The Delair kindergarten students held
their annual Polar Express event.
Excited and thrilled, students were
dressed in their pajamas, robes and slippers waiting for their turn to “ride” the
Polar Express.
The children took their seats on
chairs in the hallway and enjoyed hearing the story “The Polar Express” read
by their teachers complete with sound
effects and music.
After returning to their classrooms,
they worked on craft activities that supplemented the story and sipped on hot
cocoa just like the children on the Polar
Express.
Everyone had an enjoyable time and
learned many new things about winter.
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Longfellow Students Receive Honors
The following students are members
of the Longfellow School Honor Roll
for the first marking period.
Mrs. Nowitzke’s Class “A” Honors:
Thuyen Doan, Jollie Johnson, Andrew
Nguyen and Christian Petteway. “A/B”
Honors: Nikolas Colon, Sydney
Cooper, Jeanna Hoang, Myles
Jefferson, Thaleena Ly, Kaylalis Olivo,
Gabriela Rodriguez, Nina Tran, and
Elvin-Sang Vo.
Mrs. Shaner’s Class “A” Honors:
Edden Abanyie, Natalia Andeliz, and
Elayna Berrios. “A/B” Honors: Erik
Beltran, Giao Do, Nicholas Gonzalez,
Danny Hernandez, Rebecca Hudson,
Kayla Johnson, Janet Melendez, Nadir
Paige, Deywilk Rodriguez, Daniel
Tellez Garcia, Linda Tran, and Aaliyah
Williams.
Ms. Eichel’s Class “A” Honors:
Samira Lari, Bryana Marcellus, and
Aigner Settles. “A/B” Honors: John
Amador, Steven Huynh, Vincent Lam,
Christopher
Lechuga,
Aaron
McCubbin, and Emmanuel Soriano.
Ms. Katz’ Class “A” Honors: Layla
Abdullah-Martinez, Jennifer Pham,
and Christopher Weaver. “A/B”
Honors: Yahaira Castro, Christopher
Gonzalez, Henry Huynh, Jhocelin
Morquecho, Abigail Perez, Ivan
Ramirez, Sullymarie Sanchez, Eniyah
Shockley, Aaron Ware, and William
Houser.
Mrs. Padalino’s Class “A/B” Honors:
Britney Dang, Alex Delgado, Dianelle
Delgado, Daijah Devard, Kevin Do,
Thien Doan, Lasaro Morell, Michelle
Nguyen, Yacky Reyes, Catherine
Seltzer, Isabella Serrano.
Mrs. Tropiano’s Class “A” Honors:
Johnny Luu, Kathleen Mai, and Jancy
Nguyen. “A/B” Honors: Sophia Base,
Elijah Brown, Justin Granger, Yessica
Guzman, Kiara Haywood, Amanda
Lezcano, Kenny Lieur, Nicole Montes,
Mailanni Sellers, and Arinnett Minaya.
Congratulations to these outstanding
students!
Anxious students wait in their train seats for their trip to the North Pole.
Happy New Year
From Carson
School!
The students from Mrs. Brennan’s
third grade class at Carson School have
been working on making goals for the
New Year.
These goals range from wellness to
reading and work habits. Here are
some examples:
Roberto: “Eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more.”
Daphne: “Be a better listener and
clean my room more so my mom and
dad do not have to tell me.”
Elijah: “I will try not to have a bad
attitude. I will talk less during class.”
Christopher: “I will read more.”
Myles: “I will work harder and be
more focused during class.”
Vy: “I will follow directions the first
time they are given at home and at
school.”
Tanayzsha: “I will try to be nicer to
my sister.”
Christine: “I will try to finish books
before I move on to another.”
Andy: “I will work hard to be a good
student and learn something new every
day!”
Vivian: “I will learn when it is time to
be crazy and have fun!”
Good luck to these students on pursuing their goals for the New Year!
Pennsauken Schools
Supports Reading
The elementary students had a wonderful surprise when they received a
complimentary backpack filled with
three books provided by the
Pennsauken School District on Dec. 23.
This purchase was made by the school
district through ARRA funds in an effort
to help promote reading, give parents
some materials to help support student
learning at home,and the new elementary
reading initiative, Reader’s Workshop.
Pennsauken Schools worked in conjunction with Booksource to offer a
package which included a backpack
and three popular titles appropriate for
each child’s grade level and some additional fun activities for the children to
enjoy at home.
Parents and children had the opportunity during the winter break to enjoy
reading the books together.
Kudos to Pennsauken Schools!
Students are congratulated by Principal Lewis for their
achieving this goal.
Winter Blast at Franklin School
The students at Franklin School certainly enjoyed their time participating
in the activities of Winter Blast.
To celebrate the winter months, the
Franklin PTA provided challenging
events for the students in the Multi
Purpose Room on Dec. 22.
Students had an opportunity to turn
their classmates into giant snowmen
and participate in relay races. But the
most exciting activity was the snowball
battle, where students used cotton balls
as an appropriate substitute for the
“white stuff.”
Making their classmates into giant snowmen was a highlight
of the Winter Blast.
Students show off the backpacks
they received from Pennsauken
School District.
Principal Lewis stands with some of the members of the
Honor Roll as they show off their certificates.
Students were also able to wear their
wacky, winter wear which added to the
fun.
To continue with the celebration students had the opportunity to take a ride
on the “Polar Express” and enjoy story
time.
First grade students take time out of the activities to sing
some holiday songs.
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February 2012
WAGSWORLD A New Year and a Dirty Basement Stirs Up the Past
By Bob Wagner,
AAP Columnist
Some months
are better for reminiscing than others. This is one of them.
It’s too cold and damp to play outside.
The sun comes up about 10 in the morning and sets around 3. Time is best spent
in the kitchen, making soup, or huddled
in front of the TV, watching reruns.
My bride thinks the time should be
utilized cleaning and fixing up. Which
explains why I’m down in the basement
looking through mounds of old “stuff.”
I haven’t made much of a dent in the
debris piles, except to throw out the
obvious damp cardboard boxes, and
some broken toys.
The momentum I develop when I
actually start throwing things out slows
when I see familiar stuff, and memories
kick in.
Broken Christmas balls, half a box,
relics from mom and dad, passed to us
for our first Christmas married. I can
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It’s another February, the month for
romance.
As a little kid, I would sneak down
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and white movies on our 18” Motorola.
Fred and Ginger. Bogart and Bacall.
Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. I
was a sucker for all of it. That magic,
love and romance.
Reality has a way of rearing its ugly
head even to the most romantic of us.
As an adult, I made some terrible decisions with men in general. There were
no Astaires, Grants, Gables, or Bogarts
in my life. It was more like Moe, Larry,
and Curly, and they weren’t even that
funny.
What’s a girl to do?
I decided to honor the hope still
burning in my heart and write a story
about a happily-ever-after, once in a
lifetime love.
In April of 1996 I started to write
“Another Day in Paradox.”
In February of 1999 I finished it.
That very night I sat on my bed with
the manuscript, a pound of chocolate, a
bag of potato chips, and a two-liter bottle of Pepsi and read it from one end to
the other.
I laughed, I cried. I cried a lot actually.
I longed for a real life version of my
novel’s character, Will Sorenson, but I
was coming to grips with the fact he
might not show up in this lifetime.
Then, on August 31, 1999 it happened.
I was working on deadline and experiencing the worst case of writer’s block
I had ever had. It was almost midnight
and most of my friends were in bed by
then, so I thought I’d go online and try
a chat room to jumpstart my brain cells
so I could finish my work. I saw one
titled, “Metaphysics.” It practically
called to me. With one click of the
mouse I was there. And so was he.
One screen name’s writings stood
out among 37 others. His words flowed,
his typing was perfect. He was bright,
funny, interesting, and smart. Online,
you can’t fake genuine intelligence, wit,
and perfection in the English language.
His first, non-metaphysical question to
me was if I had ever seen the film,“Jean
De Floret?” Oddly enough I had. I
loved it. We spoke again and again and
turned online conversations into telephone calls. I never felt so connected to
a human being in my entire life. And he
was a gentleman, kind, good, well educated, and from a nice family.
And yet when we finally met it was
like that old Rogers and Hart song,
“Where or When.”
“Some things that happen for the first
time/Seem to be happening again/And
so it seems that we’ve met before and
laughed before and loved before/But
who knows where or when?”
As I sit here writing this,Andrew and
I are six months away from celebrating
the 13th anniversary of that night.
We were married on December 20,
2002. I’d like to say that was the happiest
day in my life, but every day is the happiest day of my life since I met Andrew.
And every day right after I tell him I
love him, I always add, “You’re my best
friend.”
And every single time he answers
back, “You’re my best everything.”
Now that was a happily ever after
worth waiting for.
February 2012
PEOPLEINTHENEWS
Marquette University’s Newest President Has Pennsauken Roots
To get to Marquette University from
Pennsauken, you’d have to travel over
800 miles. But when the Jesuit, Catholic
university, located in Milwaukee, Wis.,
went looking for their twenty-third
president, their search stopped right
here at Starr Rd.
That’s where Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
grew up. And while his call to service
has taken him hundreds of miles away
from his old stomping grounds, Father
Pilarz has taken a lot of Pennsauken
with him on his journey.
A Calling and Career
Learned at Home
Father Pilarz has very fond memories of his childhood growing up in the
Pennsbrook section of Pennsauken,
spending time at Meadowbrook Swim
Club during the summer months and
attending Saint Cecelia’s school.
“Pennsauken was a great place to
grow up,” says Pilarz. “It was, and I
believe still is, the kind of place where
everyone knows each other, looks out
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., during his inauguration as the twenty-third president
of Marquette University
for one another and gives back to the
community.”
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made quite an impression, leading him
to his chosen calling.
“The teachers, staff and families at
Saint Cecelia’s and Camden Catholic
introduced me to the Catholic education, which set me on the path to
becoming a Jesuit and eventually a university president,” adds Pilarz.
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As chair of the board for Camden
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Pennsauken residents.
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what always stood out for me,” explains
Pilarz. “People really know the value of
hard work, and give so much of themselves to the community. In a lot of
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Looking Back at the Original Reality Television: The Central Airport Dance Marathons
continued from page 6
McGrievy of Georgia, who had several
previous marathons wins to their credit. Contestants were from Los Angeles,
Chicago, Toronto, Albany, El Paso and
Romania, among other places.
With music provided by Harry
Young’s Commanders, a Camden
orchestra, and under the guidance of
emcee Johnny Fink, the dance began
on May 5, 1931.
A first prize of $1,000, a very handsome sum in those days, was at stake.
Also motivating many contestants in
these marathons, however, was the
opportunity to start a career in show
business. Perhaps others were among
those whose lives had stalled in an era of
depression and simply needed something to do. In addition, many dancing
teams gained a following in the audience
who could be counted on to throw some
encouragement in the form of change to
the heroes they were cheering.
There was substantial attrition
among the competitors in the early days
of the contest. Among the earliest casualties were the popular couple Ray and
Edith Norcross from Cedarbrook,
newly-wedded, who had planned to
honeymoon on the dance floor and
earn enough prize money to set up
house-keeping. Then came what the
promoters called the “squirrelly” time,
when contestants first began to experience the real fatigue of sleep deprivation
and continuous exertion. Semi-comatose, sleeping while dancing, sometimes
apparently hallucinating, these “squirrelly” dancers began to drop out.
It’s not always easy to tell where the
reality of the grueling drama left off and
where was the show business began to
keep the crowds paying their 25¢
admissions to watch the show. The promoters gravely informed the public that
they retained a doctor, two nurses, a chiropodist and a dietician to look after the
competitors. Within days of the start of
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The first week of the competition
saw more than half the dance teams
drop out. Sometimes only one member
of the team had to quit and the rules
permitted the remaining solo dancer to
keep going until a new partner could
be found as a result of another single
dancer giving out.
“How long will they last?” was the
often repeated tagline, and the “grind”
continued for months. Spectators kept
pouring in to witness the drama and
root for local favorites and against the
slick outside competition such as the
McGrievys. For 25¢, a member of the
audience could stay as long as they
wished, listen to the live music, watch
the competition and the entertainments
that filled the breaks, and could even
bring a picnic basket or a box lunch.
At last, the end came in August. As
the predicted duration of three months
approached and with fewer and fewer
contestants remaining, the competition
was stiffened by rounds of “grinds,”
prolonged periods of continuous dancing. On day 87, with only local heroes
Frenchy Lehman and Johnny Hartman
remaining in competition with the
championship team of Billie and Mac
McGrievy, professionalism at last won
out. Johnny Hartman collapsed in the
arms of his dance partner with his
mother and sister looking on. The
McGrievy team won.
The following day, a crowd packed
the auditorium of the Elks in Camden
for the awards ceremony. Good feelings prevailed as the heat of competition cooled and the crowd cheered all
five couples who finished in the money.
The McGrievys received their first
prize of $1,000, the Lehman-Hartman
team won $500, and the three remaining winning teams, all locals, split $500
based on their places.
Mitchell’s dance marathon operation shifted immediately to Wilmington, Del., and many of the Central
Airport competitors followed. Camden’s
Johnny Hartman, with a new dance
partner, was among them.
The following year, Central Airport
hosted an even more elaborate dance
endurance contest, this time called a
“Walkathon,” promoted by W. E.
Tebbetts, from February to June. With
more mini-competitions within the
overall walkathon contest, a band led
by Ira Coffey, variously described in
contemporary racial code as “sepia” or
a “Harlem” orchestra, and featuring rising stars such as Red Skelton to provide
comic relief particularly during breaks,
this competition further upped the
show biz character of the competition.
Among the special features of the
walkathon competition in 1932 were
“treadmills,” elimination bouts that
allowed only one five-minute break
every two hours, a staged medical room
scene to dramatize the ordeal of the
dancers, a murder mystery and mock
trial, and a staple of the walkathon circuit:
a walkathon wedding between sweetheart contestants Bobby Watson and
Ritchie Nielson.The wedding was held at
the Camden Arena with a special shuttle
bus to bring spectators round trip for 25¢
and a reception and dinner to follow at
the Walkathon’s airport location. Red
Skelton must have found the wedding
especially sentimental, since he had married his wife Edith in just such a dance
marathon ceremony two years earlier.
After 3,175 hours, before a crowd of
2,000 spectators, Joe Welsh of Camden
and Helen Stevens of Philadelphia
won over their last remaining competitors, the newlyweds Watson and
Neilson. Possibly the accelerating conclusion of the contest in June 1932 was
prompted in part by the advent of
another inexpensive and novel entertainment nearby: the opening of the
world’s first drive-in movie theater.
More dance marathons followed,
later in 1932, then in 1935 and 1936, with
more gimmicks and drama to perk up
the contests. However, many of these
endurance contests moved to the more
traditional venue of the Camden convention center and the hangars of
Pennsauken’s Central Airport returned
to the business of servicing airplanes.
Over the decades, Pennsauken
Township has had several incarnations
as a venue for entertainment, high and
not so high. In the era of the 1930s, the
dance marathons of Central Airport
were among the most memorable.
Sources for this article were drawn from contemporary accounts in the Courier Post and also from the
Camden City history website DVRBS.com and
“Frank Calabria, Dance of the Sleepwalkers: The
Dance Marathon Fad, 1993,” published by
Bowling Green State University Popular Press.
Thanks for additional material to Diane Shinn
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Fire Department Honors Their Own at Awards Dinner
By Fire Chief Joseph V. Palumbo, Sr.,
Pennsauken Fire Department
Pennsauken’s Fire Department held
its annual awards dinner, which recognizes the longevity and achievements of
its members. Hosted by the Pennsauken
Firefighters Association on Jan. 7 at
Colleen’s Restaurant and Caterer on
Rt. 73 North, 130 members and invited
guests attended this special celebration.
Monsignor Michael Mannion, in-residence at Mary, Queen of All Saints
Parish, Pennsauken and the fire department’s deputy chaplain, delivered a
spirited invocation followed by the
presentation of awards.
Firefighters who marked a five-year
service anniversary in 2011 included:
Frank Hillman, Jr., 40 years; Rich
Cornforth, 35 years; Joe Giebel, 20
years; Mike Sammon, 20 years; Capt.
Tom Cardenas, 15 years; Capt. Justin
Squibb, 10 years; Capt. Bill Stow, 10
years; Lt. Brian Ferguson, 10 years; Lt.
John Viteo, five years, Jessica Brogden,
five years; Jon Hutton, five years; and
Eli Rivera, five years.
February 2012
Firefighters awarded
the top responder awards
for 2011 included: Frank
Hillman Jr., Capt. Frank
Hillman, III, Brandon
Raczkowski, Mike Cairns
and Tom Thress.
Firefighters awarded
the top trainer awards for
2011 included: Capt.
Gary Burgin, Mike Battalion Chief Bill Hertline, Director of Public
Safety Jack Killion, Fire Chief Joe Palumbo
Cairns, James Turner, Lt.
Mayor Jack Killion for his continued
Brian Ferguson and Lt. Tom Snyder.
Special guests in attendance included support of the Pennsauken Fire
Deputy Mayor Rick Taylor, Commit- Department. A Chief Officer’s helmet
teeman and Director of Public Safety and custom helmet frontace was preJack Killion, Committeeman John sented to Killion on behalf of the offiFigueroa, past Chief E. Blair Hutton, cers and members of the Pennsauken
past Chief Jim Hutton, past Chief Joe Fire Department, recognizing him not
Lipka, MPWC Director Mike only as the Director of Public Safety
Saraceni, Cinnaminson Fire Chief Bill but also as a member of the
Kramer, Maple Shade Fire Chief Pennsauken Fire Department.
The Pennsauken Fire Department
Elwood Severns and Merchantville
wishes to thank Chef Les Friedman
Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Patti.
A special presentation was made to and his staff at Colleen’s for a memoDirector of Public Safety and past rable evening.
Past Fire Chief Inducted Into String
Band Hall of Fame
By Fire Chief Joseph V.
Palumbo, Sr., Pennsauken
Fire Department
A family tradition started
in 1975 when Jim Hutton, a
past Pennsauken fire chief
and life member of the
Bloomfield Park Fire
Company, joined his father
Blair Hutton in strutting
down Broad Street with the
Woodland String Band, as Jim Hutton (center), recently inducted into the
part of The Philadelphia Woodland String Band Hall of Fame. Also picMummers Parade. Thirty- tured (from left to right) are Jamie Hutton, Cathy
Hutton, Jim Hutton, Jon Hutton, Joe Hutton.
six years later with his family by his side, Jim Hutton was inducted marching member of the Woodland
into the Woodland String Band Hall of String Band, Jim continues to participate in rehearsals, plays concerts and
Fame on January 1.
Jim has been credited as a member recruits new members to the club.
The Officers and Members of the
with a steady influence who is always
willing to assist members in improving Pennsauken Fire Department congrattheir craft and supporting the organiza- ulate past Chief Jim Hutton on this
tion as a whole. Recently retiring as a highly regarded accomplishment.
Pennsauken Fire Department-February
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BFC Mike DiSanti, 2/4
FI Dan Kerr, 2/9
FF Jim Hutton, 2/9
FF Mark Mohlin, 2/9
FF Alan Gudis, 2/10
FF Pete Caruso, 2/10
FF George Probasco, 2/11
FF Dennis Convery, 2/13
FF Kevin Boyle, 2/14
FF Mike McKinsey, 2/17
FF Dave Vales, 2/20
FF Mike Stamm, 2/21
FF Jessica Brogden, 2/23
FI Bob Chester, 2/28
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FF Pete Caruso, 7 years
FI Bob Chester, 25 years
FF Jeff Costello, 7 years
FF Cornell Hawkins, 4 years
Captain Larry Holtz, 33 years
FF Jim Hutton, 38 years
FF Matt Johnson, 3 years
FF Nick Johnson, 3 years
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FF Mike McKinsey, 10 years
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Pennsauken Celebrates Over 100 Years of Scouting
By Mary Anne McFarland, Pennsauken
Cub Scout Pack 116
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Pennsauken will be celebrating Scouting’s
102nd anniversary by enjoying the
annual Blue and Gold banquet on Feb.
18. Boy scouting was brought to the
United States by William Boyce after a
visit to England on business. Lost in the
London fog, he met a scout and got
directions. When he offered the boy a
tip, the boy refused saying he was a,
“scout and could not accept any money
for doing a good term.” Boyce asked
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business leaders involved with youth
organizations, formed the Boy Scouts
of America. The BSA was chartered by
Congress on Feb. 8, 1910.
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duty soldiers in February. Small personal
toiletries and snack items can be turned
in at the Martin Luther Chapel School,
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from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., or at the
Lions Club Pancake Breakfast on
March 25 at the PYAA Field House
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Troop Attends Klondike Derby
Troop 7 attended the District
Klondike Derby on Jan. 27-29 at the
Pine Hill Scout Reservation. The boypowered sled traveled around the
roads and trails of the Scout camp, visiting the various skill stations that make
up the Klondike. Skills included fire
building, ice rescue, first aid, knot tying,
lashing, and other similar skills.
Pack Meetings
The Cub Scout Pack meets at 7 p.m.
on the first and third Fridays of the
month at the Martin Luther School on
Route 130 and Terrace Ave. The Pack is
open for boys in kindergarten through
fifth grade. The Boy Scout Troop meets
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Hello fellow seniors.
A lot of us worry about transportation. Camden County provides a shuttle service for seniors and disabled residents. For a $2 fee, the Sen-Han Transit
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856-456-3344. Please remember that
you will have to call at least two days in
advance of your appointments.
A Special Reminder
The Pennsauken Senior Citizen
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PUBLICWORKS Pennsauken’s Recycling Program Going Strong Through Community Partnerships
By Bernie Kofoet, Public
Works Superintendent
Recently several newspaper articles
reported that the percentage of trash
recycled in New Jersey has declined.
In 1987, New Jersey was the first state
in the nation to require its residents to
recycle. Although the tonnage of trash
recycled has remained steady, the
amount of trash generated has increased,
thus the drop in the percentage.
Recently, Pennsauken joined with
other Camden County communities in
renewing a shared services contract with
ReCommunity, the company that
accepts and processes our recyclables.
ReCommunity has worked aggressively
to develop markets for the various recyclables. This has allowed them to add
certain classes of materials to those they
will accept.
Locally, we have a strong recycling
program. Residential recyclables are
collected once a week on trash days by
Waste Management. We use what is
called “single stream recycling.” Put simply, this means you can place all of your
recyclables into your yellow recycling
bucket. There is no need to keep cans
and bottles separate from papers.
Recently, through an interlocal
shared services agreement between the
Township and the Pennsauken School
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the students, and establish a pilot program for recycling food waste.
All institutions and commercial businesses are also required to have recycling programs. The enforcement of
recycling at institutions and commercial
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February 2012
Pennsauken Neighbors Call for Submissions
Helping Neighbors
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Honoring Neighbors
For the second year in a row, Neighbors Helping Neighbors has decided to
honor local residents who have demonstrated a true commitment to their community with an awards ceremony and
reception. Pennsauken residents are
asked to help identify neighbors whose
volunteer service should be recognized.
To submit names for consideration,
residents can fill out a nomination form.
Forms may be mailed to Neighbors
Helping Neighbors, P.O. Box 258,
Pennsauken, N.J., 08110. Nominations
can also be sent via e-mail to
pennsaukenneighbors@comcast.net.
The deadline for submissions is
Wednesday, Feb. 29.
Pennsauken Residents In
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If you have a financial emergency,
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Helping Neighbors. Applications are
available for pick up at the Library or
online at http://www.pennsaukenneighbors.org. Phone messages are accepted
at 856-397-6282. All completed applications must be mailed to Pennsauken
Neighbors Helping Neighbors, P.O. Box
258, Pennsauken, N.J. 08110.
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February 2012
Pennsauken’s Recycling Program Going Strong Through Community Partnerships
Electronics Disposal
Last year, certain electronics were
banded from landfills and incinerators.
fIn Pennsauken, we are fortunate to
have an electronics recycling company
located in town. Residents may take
fany electronic item, not just those prohibited items, there for recycling. The
company, Newland Recycling, is located on Burrough Dover Lane. There is a
large white dumpster labeled,
“Pennsauken Township EWASTE
Disposal Site,” where you may drop
your items 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
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Reminders Regarding Trash
and Recycling
Please remember that trash and
recyclables should be placed on the
curb (not in the street) no earlier than 4
p.m. of the day preceding the collection
day and removed not later than 8 p.m.
on the day of collection.
Metal items such as washers, dryers,
stoves, water heaters, old BBQ grills, old
piping, air conditioners and any other
metal items are recycled on Wednesdays. You do need to notify The
Department of Public Works by 12 p.m.
on Tuesday to be added to the list for
pick up. You can call 856-663-0178 and
Today’s Topic
Enrico T. Caruso, Jr. CFSP
leave a message with your address and
what the item is or e-mail publicworks@twp.pennsauken.nj.us.
Please do not fill cardboard boxes
with trash. They will not be picked up.
Trash must be kept separate from the
recyclables. Large boxes such as those
from washing machines, dryers, or furniture should be flattened or broken
down. Do not put the Styrofoam or
other packaging materials in the box.
Those are non-recyclable and should
be put out with your trash.
Although leaves and other yard
waste are recyclable, please do not
place them in the yellow recycling
buckets. The buckets are strictly for the
single stream recyclables.
If you are a new resident who does
not have a recycling can, they can be
picked up at 6725 Wayne Ave. between
7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. If you generate
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or unexpected, you and your family will likely feel shock and numbness at
first. This is a natural and necessary response to painful news.
You can only cope with this new reality in doses. You will first come to
understand it with your head, and only over the weeks and even months to
come will you come to understand it with your heart.
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We live, work, volunteer and socialize in our community.
We have for generations. We know the neighborhood, have
established a network of local resources and genuinely
care about serving our friends and neighbors.
more recycling than will fit into your
can, we can provide a sticker you can
place on your own can designating that
it contains recyclables. If your old can is
damaged, you can replace it by bringing
the old can to the above address and
you will be provided with a new can.
There are no special pickups for bulk
items. Items such as mattresses and box
springs, sofas, chairs and other furniture
or bulk items are collected by Waste
Management on your regular collection day. You are permitted one bulk
item per collection day.
There are only six potential trash holidays in any year. They are New Year’s
Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day. Two of these holidays
are always on a Monday, so collections
are moved forward one day and conclude on Saturday of that week. On the
other four, collection takes place on
your normal day up to the holiday and
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then move forward for the remainder
of the week, again concluding on
Saturday. If one of those four holidays
falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the
collection the following week is on a
normal schedule.
Please check the Talking Trash block
in All Around Pennsauken for any
trash holidays or household hazardous
waste collection dates in the coming
month. We will also be posting this and
other important information to the
township web site at www.twp.penn
sauken.nj.us. You can also friend “All
Around Pennsauken” and “Pennsauken” on Facebook, where we will
also be posting updates.
I hope that the information in this
article will assist you in helping your
town by increasing our recycling and
decreasing the amount of trash sent to
the landfill or incinerator. It makes
sense environmentally and economically to recycle more.
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Phone: (856) 663-5542 • Fax: (856) 663-5718 • 24 Hour Emergency: (856) 662-0686
IMPROPER CONNECTIONS
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE
The connection of sump
pumps and down spouts to the
sanitary sewer system is prohibited. During periods of
heavy rain, these connections
often overwhelm the main
lines. This could result in a
sewage back up into your own
home or the home of your
neighbor. If you need additional information about these
types of connections, or suspect you or a neighbor, may have
an improper connection and want information about having it
removed, please call our office at (856)663-5542.
REMINDER:
CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR NEXT PAYMENT
IS DUE THIS MONTH.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Thursday – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PLEASE USE MAIL SLOT LOCATED IN OUR PUBLIC ENTRANCE DOOR
TO DROP PAYMENTS WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED.
TO PAY YOUR BILL ON-LINE – VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.PSEWER.COM
AND CLICK ON THE BILLING BUTTON – THERE IS A $3.95 FEE THE PROVIDER
OF THE SERVICE CHARGES EACH CUSTOMER PER $175 TRANSACTION.
If you are having a financial hardship and will be unable to pay your bill on time, or in full, please
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do not send post dated checks to PSA without prior arrangements.
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February 2012
MPWC – Protecting the Environment
– Saving Money
By: Michael A. Saraceni, C.O.O.
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water
Commission is proud to announce that
we are in the process of converting our
Browning Road Water Treatment &
Distribution Plant to solar-powered
energy. The facility, located at 4400
Frosthoffer Avenue, is an integral component of our treatment and distribution system. With the available space at
the plant, a solar field is being installed
to remove the plant’s electrical energy
demand from the utility grid, leaving
the plant to be solar powered. This will
reduce the electrical utility expense
from that site. Through creative
research and planning, the Commission
was able to acquire the system at no
capital cost to you, our customers.
Additionally, the maintenance and
upkeep is borne by the vendor. In simple terms, the program provides for
reduced energy costs for 15 years with
an option to purchase the system at that
point for a nominal amount, so that the
MPWC could then assume ownership
and responsibility for the system. At
that time, there would be an even
greater level of energy savings to our
ratepayers. We feel this is a positive and
responsible initiative and we are excited about having the ability to implement this program.
PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
Now Accepts Online Payments!
Log onto our website at www.mpwc.com and select the “Pay
Your Bill” button right from our homepage.
In order to pay your bill online, you will need your account
number and your PIN number, both of which are located on
your bill. If you do not have a copy of your bill handy, you may
contact the Customer Service Department. Please have your
account number ready when calling for your PIN.
Most major credit cards are accepted (the system does not
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Set the thermostat no lower than 55
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Ask a friend of neighbor to check on
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Or, if you are planning an extended
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PENNSAUKEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Do you want to learn English and
don’t know where to start?
Do you want to practice and
improve the English you’re learning?
The Pennsauken Free Public Library
is here to help.
Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, you can
practice and improve your English at
our new English Conversation Classes,
held in the library’s community room
from 9 to 10 a.m. To attend, please register at the Reference Desk or call 856665-5959 ext. 4. For additional information on these classes, you may leave a
message for Jan Hanson at the same
number and she will return your call.
We also have numerous resources
available to get you started in your
English learning adventure.
In our DVD Collection we have:
• “English as a Second Language
Video Series on DVD,” a complete
February Library Events
Library Helps Improve Fluency
in English
video program for teaching English
which introduces over 2000 words
and all basic English sentence structure in 12 units of self instruction.
• “Learning English Steps 1-2-3,” for
beginning ESL students, from middle school through adult learners.
Ideal for those who are new to
English, this set provides lots of practice in the basics of listening, reading,
and writing.
• “The EASY ESL Series,” a 12 unit
interactive video-based instruction
program for English as a Second
Language.
In our Audio Collection we have we
have a lot resources in CD and cassette
format for English learners. The following are just a few selections:
• “Easy American Idioms”
• “English for New Americans”
• “English for the Real World”
• “Pimsleur Language Programs of
English” for German, Spanish,
French, Japanese, and Korean speakers in CDs
• “Inglés Esencial Nivel BásicoIntermedio”
• “Getting Ahead in the U.S.”
Additionally, the Library has numerous bilingual children’s books in our
Multilingual Collection that are wonderful sources for practicing your newly
acquired English skills. Come on over
and check out the library for your
English learning needs.
LIBRARY HOURS
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays
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Phone (856) 665-5959
Web site:
www.pennsaukenlibrary.org
For Ages 0-3
• Babytime – 10:30 a.m., Thursdays
and Fridays. First we start with a
15-minute series of rhymes and
stories for our smallest patrons.
Then we move into more active
rhymes for our movers.
Computer Classes
• Introduction to Computers – 8:45
to 9:45 a.m. ,Wednesdays, Feb. 8,
Feb. 15, Feb. 22, and Feb. 29
Feeling Bored with Nothing to Do?
Here’s the Perfect Contest for You.
The Friends of the Pennsauken Free
Public Library invite Pennsauken and
Merchantville residents to enter its 12th
annual Mary Levin Poetry Contest. All
submissions must be received by 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2012. Mail or hand
deliver to the Pennsauken Free Public
Library, Poetry Contest, 5605 Crescent
Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110.
Age levels K-4 and 5-8 may submit
one entry in each of the serious and
amusing categories. For high school and
adult levels, only one submission will be
accepted in either the serious or amusing category. First prizes of $25 and second prizes of $10 in each level and cat-
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Each entry must have a submission
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Friends of Pennsauken
Free Public Library
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The next meeting of the Friends of
Pennsauken Free Public Library is
Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the
Library’s Community Room, 5605
Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken.The Friends
of the Library are individuals, families,
organizations, and businesses who support our public library through membership, donations, and participation.
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February 2012
New Pennsauken Mayor, Township Committee Members take Oaths of Office
professional way,” says Kneib. “If you
give us the courtesy of allowing us to listen to you and then also to communicate and educate you, I think our relationship can be a model for the people
in Trenton and in the White House.”
To reiterate his point, the mayor
offered the example of the proposed
payroll tax extension currently being
debated in Congress. “Passing the payroll tax would absolutely be a benefit
for the American people and we can’t
get people to cooperate and sit down
and compromise.”
The message of cooperative communication was echoed by Deputy
Mayor Taylor, who hoped that in our
state and nation’s capitals, both sides of
the aisle would strive to work together
for the betterment of the country.
“Different philosophies make each
town, each state and our country a better place,” says Taylor. “Working
together, we can continue to make
Pennsauken a better place.”
Newly elected Committeeman Jack
Killion shared his thoughts as outgoing
mayor, stating that Pennsauken is
entering 2012 in a much better financial
position than other towns.
“There are a lot of municipalities out
there that are really struggling and
having tough times economically,”
explained Killion. The Committeeman
went on to say that due to the cooperation received from police officers, firefighters, public works workers and nonunion employees, Pennsauken Township did not incur any layoffs in 2011, an
accomplishment he felt that all residents could be proud of.
“Pennsauken is solvent,” added
Killion. “As we turn over the town to
Mayor Kneib, he’s in really good shape
because of the work of everyone in our
municipal building.”
Betsy McBride, the committee’s
newest member, commented on the
latest chapter of her life of service. “I
don’t take my oath alone. I have many
people to thank for the different ways
Betsy McBride, assisted by her son Kevin,
takes her oath of
office. The newest
Township Committee
member was sworn in
by her husband,
Superior Court Judge
Edward J. McBride, Jr.
Correction: In January’s article entitled,“Thank You Dear Readers,” it was
incorrectly stated that Frank Sinatra has two daughters. In actuality, Mr. Sinatra has
a daughter and a son. All Around Pennsauken apologizes for the error.
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they have helped me.”
McBride thanked her parents and
family, the voters, her running mate,
Jack Killion and Pennsauken’s
Township Committee. She saluted
now-retired committeeman Bill Orth
on his 29 years of service to
Pennsauken and paid homage to the
two female predecessors on Committee, Geri Tabako and Denise
Velazquez-Marrero. “I believe women
can bring a different perspective to governing,” says McBride. “I look forward
to sharing my ideas while learning from
and working with my new colleagues.”
McBride also reiterated the importance of teamwork to improve
Pennsauken for all its residents, businesses and visitors. “I believe in the
power of ‘we.’ We will do it together
with our ideas, input, effort and prayers.”
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February 2012
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Pennsauken’s Wrestling, Girl’s Basketball Teams are Holiday Champions
third place finishes over the last several
years. The Indians defeated seven other
schools to claim the title with 182.5
points.
Individual champions were John
Henderson (106 lbs.), Peter Ibrahim
(182 lbs.), and the tournament’s Most
Outstanding Wrestler, Peter Hoang (152
lbs.). Runner-up medalists were Jacob
Henderson (113 lbs.), Jairo Padilla (170
lbs.), and Aaron Swann (195 lbs.). Third
By Billy Wright,
Pennsauken High School Athletic Director
It was not the sweet taste of holiday
eggnog but instead a gold plated trophy
that made for a memorable and enjoyable holiday for the Pennsauken High
School wrestling and girl’s basketball
teams.
Homegrown wrestling coach Eric
Mossop won his first Palmyra Holiday
Tournament after many second and
Pennsauken CC Announces 2012 Rates
The Pennsauken Country Club
recently announced its new rates for
the 2012 season.
The calendar year for golf memberships runs from Apr. 1, 2012 through
Mar. 31, 2013. However, new members
may begin utilizing their membership
immediately following the remittance
of their dues. In addition, all existing
and new non-resident golf members
will receive a 25 percent reduction in
the cost of membership.
To become a golf member at the
Pennsauken Country Club, individuals
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return it along with payment in full to
any of the Country Club’s pro shop
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For membership information or to
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or visit www.pennsaukengolf.com.
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place medalists were Zach Trost (160
lbs.) and Hendrickson Timeo (220 lbs.).
While the wrestling team won their
first title, the girl’s basketball team won
their second Clayton Angela Anderson
title in three years by defeating the
home standing Clippers 51-38. Senior
Lati Stafford scored 15 points and
pulled down 11 rebounds to earn the
tournament’s MVP trophy. Sophomore
Aleyah Dupree was also in double
digits with 10 points.
Winter Track Claims Medals
in South Jersey Race
With twenty-seven schools repre-
sented and well over 1,000 athletes competing, coming by a medal was a difficult
task for the PHS winter track team at
the annual SJTCA All Comers Meet,
held at the Toms River indoor 200
meter “bubble.”The Indians came away
with six medals to start the season.
Antwan Dickerson led the parade
with three medals, a third place finish
in the high jump, fifth in the 55 meter
high hurdles, and contributed a leg on
the fifth place Sprint Medley relay.
Freshman stand-out Antoine Hardy
earned a bronze medal in the 200 meter
dash and came back to medal in the
Sprint Medley. The 4x400 meter relay
tandem of Josh Heath, Zaire Harris,
Jemir Hubbard, and Jacquari Judge
earned a fifth place finish. Erica Butler
earned a fifth place medal in the 800
meter run and combined with Charles
Brewer in the Sprint Medley.
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inSports Boy’s Basketball Runner-Up at Invitational, Bowling Team Continues Tradition of Excellence
By Billy Wright,
Pennsauken High School Athletic Director
It was not what Coach Jonathan
Taylor wanted, but a consolation trophy is better than coming home empty
handed. The PHS boy’s basketball
team was the defending Wildwood
Holiday Invitational Tournament
champions and advanced to the championship game after knocking off
Oakcrest in the first round. In a hard
fought final, the Indians came up on the
short end to Archbishop Wood 62-53.
Kyle Johnston was the top scorer in the
final with 15 points while Isaiah Ingram
led the “Big Red” in the win over
Oakcrest, also with 15 points.
Bowling Continues Tradition
The PHS Bowling program continues its tradition of excellence as the
girl’s team is a close second behind
Shawnee for the Olympic Conference
crown. Over the years, the bowling program is recognized as one of the
region’s premier teams, having won
numerous conference, sectional and
state titles. The 2011-12 team is led by
returning All Conference honoree
Emily Scarfo, who is seventh in scoring
with her 140 per game average and by
freshman Jessica Bell, a pleasant surprise, who is third in scoring with a 155
average.
The boy’s team is also rolling big
numbers led by All Conference player
Walt Jones, who sits at number three in
scoring with a 196 average. Walt almost
hit perfection in a recent match as he
rolled nine straight strikes to enter the
10th frame. Needing a strike to reach
perfection and high tension in the air,
Walt rolled a nine and then hit the spare
to finish at 289. Kyle Hohwald is also in
the all star hunt as he sits number 10 in
average with a 182.
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All Sport Boosters Club
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The Athletic Department and
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Club exists as an organization of parents and community persons dedicated
to PHS athletic programs.The club supports, encourages, and advances the
mission of the athletic department.
Fundraising, social events, and community projects in conjunction with the
PHS Varsity Club are planned.
Meetings are conducted monthly in
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Pennsauken’s Adult Baseball Teams Adding New Members for Upcoming 2012 Season
Indians vs. Punishers during the First Annual Pennsauken Classic
Photo by: Nicole Nurthen Photography
Two Pennsauken-based men’s baseball teams are looking to replenish their
rosters for the 2012 season.
Beginning on Sundays in March, the
18+ Pennsauken Punishers and 25+
Pennsauken Indians take to the baseball diamond to play America’s past
time as part of the South Jersey Men’s
Senior Baseball League. The players
come from different walks of life, from
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competitive spirit.
“This is something I can always do,”
says Stephen McCarty, a Pennsauken
resident who has played in the league
for three years. “If you love and miss
baseball there’s no reason not to get on
the field.”
Two-year player Justin Ferroni, a
transplant from Jacksonville, Florida,
appreciates the ease of travel to and from
games.“Playing baseball in Florida is not
like up here. In Jacksonville, the closest
men’s team was a five-hour drive.”
The Punishers and Indians share
Bon Air Field at Collins Ave. and participate in the league’s All Star Game
held at Campbell’s Field in Camden.
All teams within the South Jersey
Men’s Senior Baseball League have an
opportunity to play at Doubleday Field
in Cooperstown, NY at the Baseball
Hall of Fame, which the Pennsauken
Indians did in 2010.
In addition to improving their performance on the field, both teams also
work to improve the community.
“Through the support of former sponsor Hooters of Maple Shade, we were
able to provide holiday dinners to
needy families as well as bring baseball
clinics to hundreds of children in the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America,” says
Rich Nurthen, manager of the
Pennsauken Indians. “We’re hoping
that future corporate partners can help
us do even more in the community.”
To find out more on joining one of
Pennsauken’s men’s baseball teams
or becoming a team sponsor, visit
www.pennsaukenbaseball.com.
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Pennsauken Youth Athletic Activities
will hold registration for the Spring
2012 Soccer Season.
Registration is for U-8 to U16 travel
teams and recreational-level players
from ages 4 through 8. Players cannot
turn 9 before the end May.
We are also forming a Girls U-8 travel team that would begin play in the
spring.
Registration in person at the Main
Field House on Elm Avenue from 6 to
8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2; 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Registration for travel and recreational teams is also available online.
Visit pyaa.net and follow the links.
Information is also posted at the Snack
Stand at the main complex.
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our web site at pyaa.net.
PYAA Baseball
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Registrations
Pennsauken Youth Athletic Activities
Baseball and Softball will hold in-person registrations at the Field House,
3501 Elm Ave. for Pennsauken residents only on the following dates
and times:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb.
18, Feb. 25 and March 3
Noon to 2 p.m. on Sundays, Feb. 19,
Feb. 26 and March 4
6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29
Gift certificates are now available.
This is a great gift idea for special occasions and birthdays.
Please contact the PYAA at 856662-1880 or visit our web site at
www.pyaa.net.
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