HAPPENING THIS WEEK (5/14 to 5/19)
Be Sure to Scroll Through for Save the Dates
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IN THE NEWS
Temporary park planned for Camden Waterfront
Has a county police force made a difference in Camden?
CCMUA's Kricun Named Government Engineer of the Year by ASCE:
The New Jersey chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) named Andrew Kricun, Executive Director of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) the Government Engineer of the Year during their annual awards dinner held on May 4th in Woodbridge. The award is presented to an outstanding civil engineer in government service who has contributed substantially to their profession.
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PSE&G Gas is getting ready to restore multiple streets in the City of Camden
Specifically, Newton Ave between Admiral Wilson and 6th Street. Milling operations are set to take place on Monday, 5/14 & Tuesday, 5/15, paving to follow Monday, 5/21 & Tuesday, 5/22, weather pending.
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VIRTUA MOBILE FARMER'S MARKET
Monday, May 14
• Freddy’s Restaurant, 3200 Westfield Avenue, Camden, Noon to 3 pm
Tuesday, May 15
• Special Youth Visit, Voorhees, 9:30 to 11 am
• Roosevelt Plaza Park, 520 Market Street, Camden, Noon to 3 pm
Wednesday, May 16
• Winslow Shopping Center, 510 Williamstown Road, Sicklerville, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Friday, May 18
• 2018 Camden Night Gardens presented by Connect The Lots *FREE Event*, Cooper’s Poynt Waterfront Park, Delaware Avenue at Elm Street, Camden, 7 to 10 pm
For more info, or to check on schedule, go to: https://www.virtua.org/about/mobile-farmers-market
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Employment Opportunity Event
WIS International will be holding a Recruitment on Tuesday,
May 15
,
2018
at the Camden County One-Stop Office, 2600 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Suite 102, Camden, NJ. ALL candidates MUST be prescreened and scheduled for an appointment prior to the recruitment date by their Local One-Stop Office.
Visit your local One-Stop Office NO LATER THAN
May 14
to be prescreened and to schedule an appointment. One-Stop Hours are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 1 PM – 3:30PM.
For more information, call (856) 614-3154.
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LINKAGES MEETING
If you provide a service in the City of Camden, please join us for our monthly meeting where you can meet and learn about the work of others and share your information.
5/15, 10 am, Kroc Center, 1865 Harrison Ave., Camden
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Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) is pleased to announce a Talent Development Center (TDC) grant funded training program (
specifically for eligible dislocated workers for the Transportation, Logistics and Distribution industry)
Please circulate this information to your counselors and potential candidates. Please let us know if you will be sending potential candidates.
To register for the information session listed below, please contact Stacy Hunt at 856-222-9311 ext. 2800 or
shunt@rcbc.edu
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 6pm
Rowan College at Burlington County, Willingboro Campus
200 Campbell Place, Rm 220, Willingboro, NJ 08046
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AMC Theatres bringing back $5 movie tickets on Tuesdays — permanently
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/amc-theatres-bringing-back-5-movie-tickets-on-tuesdays-permanently
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SOUTH JERSEY LAND & WATER TRUST EVENTS
Wednesday May 16th, 9am, Cooper River Cleanup
Join SJLWT and Pinnacle Foods for a cleanup of the Cooper River in Pennsauken Township.
We will meet at Park Dr. and Cuthbert Rd. in Pennsauken Twp NJ 08109. After the cleanup staff member Mike Hogan will talk about the cultural and natural history of the area.
Please wear appropriate clothes and shoes. Bags, gloves and grabbers will be supplied.
For more information and map contact: Michael Hogan, Stewards of Open Space Camden County, 609-476-2086/
hoganphoto@verizon.net
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SERV Coalition Meeting
We will discuss our plans for the summer, recap Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and discuss innovative SERV programming.There will be
tacos
served so bring your appetite! To RSVP, contact, Jose Jimenez: jose.jimenez@centerffs.org or 856 899.9667
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WESTMONT FARMERS MARKET
On Wednesdays-- 4 to 7 pm
51 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township
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Camden City School Adviosry Board Meeting
5/16, 5:30 pm
H.B. Wilson Elementary School, 2250 S. 8th Street, Camden
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Getting the Word Out: Facebook and
Google Maps Basics for Business
May 16, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Voorhess Library
203 Laurel Rd, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043
With over 1 billion users and growing, Facebook is a crucial tool for marketing your small business. Understanding how to create a presence and produce useful content is an important part of connecting with potential customers. This is a basic workshop for entrepreneurs with little to no Facebook experience. We will talk about those big questions- how and what to post.
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C.A.N. Drug Free Community Meeting
May 17, 2018, doors open at 9:00 am for refreshments, meeting will begin at 9:30 am – 11:30 am,
Location: The Kroc Center, 1865 Harrison Ave., Camden
To RSVP or questions, contact, Andrea: amarshall.cccada@gmail.com or 856 427.6553
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BIG SKY CHURCH SEMINAR
Attention Senior Pastors, Executive Pastors and Church Leadership! We are 3.5 weeks away from the Big Sky Church Seminar, Master Planning for a New Era!
You are invited to join
Big Sky Enterprises
,
Generis
&
Waldon Studio Architects
on
Thursday, May 17th at Tavistock Country Club from 10am-3pm
for our special seminar, Master Planning for a New Era, where we will be discussing ways to help you prepare your church for this next season.
Click the link below to register and for more information!
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PARADA SAN JUAN BAUTISTA 2018 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL RECEPTION
5/17, 6 to 9 pm
Crown Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill
To RSVP: 856 365.8888 or go to: www.sjbp.org
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3rd annual Garbage Bag Gala Fashion Show
5/17, 6:30 pm, Salvation Army Kroc
Center, 1865 Harrison Ave., Camden
It's a superb night of fashion, a runway show with a twist on couture. As two years have shown us, we have design talent and artistry combine for an incredible night made out of unconventional and reused materials. And the most important part? We are able to use all proceeds from the event to benefit Salvation Army women's ministries all year round!
There are two ticket types available (same prices as last year):
$60 - VIP tickets include networking, jazz band and 5-star hors d'oeuvres from 6:30pm - 7:45pm. Preferred runway seating at 7:45pm and dessert at the show's conclusion.
$15 - General Admission, runway show and dessert at the show's conclusion.
Make sure to tell a friend, colleague and/or family member. After all, it is more fashionable to bring a guest. :) We are also still taking SPONSORS and DESIGNERS.
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BATTLESHIP TWILIGHT ADULT TOUR
5/17, 6 to 8 pm
Battleship New Jersey, 62 Battleship Place
For tickets: www.battleshipnewjersey.org
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Camden County Board of Freeholder's Meeting
5/17, 6:30 pm Town Hall & Meeting @ 7 pm
Berlin Township Municipal Building, 135 Route 73, Berlin Township, NJ, 08091
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Better Your Business - What You Don't Know
"Succession Planning: Things That Keep You Up At Night"
May 18, 2018, 7:00am - 9:00am
Hilton Garden Inn, Mt. Laurel
4000 Atrium Way, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Hear from this group of professionals regarding the ups and downs of migrating your business to the next generation, the next stage in your business's life, or even what happens if the inevitable happens to you or your business partner.
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10 a.m. Friday, May 18
at 1 Pearl Street in Camden.
How do you envision Camden’s past, present, and future?
That was the question posed to more than 300 Camden schoolchildren, whose vivid, colorful visions of the city will now be part of a stunning 670-foot mural lining construction fencing – spanning 67 panels, measuring 6 by 10 feet each – along the Camden waterfront.
The mural, created under the guidance of the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts (RCCA) in partnership with Liberty Property Trust, will be on display for the next two years at the company’s construction site extending from Penn Street to Pearl Street.
“These students did an amazing job,” says Carmen Pendleton, community and artist programs manager for the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts. “I can’t wait for them to see the end results of their hard work and its full significance at the unveiling ceremony.”
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ARTEMISIA
By Lee Kiszonas of Philadelphia
5/4 to 5/20 (Friday & Saturday Performances @ 8 pm and Sunday matinees @ 2 pm), South Camden Theatre, 400 Jasper Street, Camden
A celebration of art, women in art, and a lesson that history is bound to repeat itself, in art as in life.
Artemisia Gentileschi changed the history of art for women yet is widely unknown outside (and even inside) the art community. Her experiments with the color palette created “Gentileschi amber” and developed new ways to color and fix paintings.
She was the first woman to be allowed to attend art school, become a sponsored artist of Cosimo DeMedici, paint scenes of Biblical violence, and try a man for rape.
She also faced the same struggles that women artists face today. She fought against sexism and sexual aggression, plagiarism, and repression. Her paintings reflect her violent struggle against her time.
Artemisia is a wild ride of fact and fantasy that takes the audience through the canals, cathedrals, and studios of Venice with malingering artists, murderous courtesans, and malicious barmaids.
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For more info, or for tickets, go to:
southcamdentheatre.org
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2018 Clean Up Camden Campaign
Residents will be able to obtain information relating to recycling, e-waste, trash disposal and litter prevention in addition to other initiatives and City programs. Those interested in volunteering can contact the City at (856) 757-7671 or email
camdenclean@ci.camden.nj.u.
See full schedule below-all clean-ups begin @ 9 am
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HADDONFIELD FARMER'S MARKET
Saturdays, 5/19 to 10/13, 8:30 am to 1 pm
Kings Court, Haddonfield
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PAWS & FEET 5K RACE & DOGGIE FUN DAY
5/19, 9 am to 2 pm
Cooper River Park, 5300 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken
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CAMDEN YOUTH SOCCER CLUB
Saturdays to 6/16, 10 am to noon
Camden High Athletic Fields, 1625 Vesper Blvd., Camden
Von Nieda Park, 1088 N. 29th Street, Camden
For more info, including volunteer opportunities, go to:
www.cysc.us
or 856 441.4936
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Center for Family Service's Promise Neighborhood Family Center's Events
DOUBLE DUTCH MADNESS EVENT---
5/19, 12 to noon
RSVP: 856 964.8096
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A Healthy Body = A Health Mind Event
May 19th 1pm-4pm,
812 Kaighns Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
An event discussing Camden, NJ and being the 9th worst food desert in the country and how proper nutrition can heal the city.
Aurelio Rodriguez
(856) 625.8549
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RITTENHOUSE ROW SPRING FESTIVAL
5/19, noon to 5 pm
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
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2018 Philadelphia Children's Festival: May 17-19
Now in its 33rd year, our Children's Festival offers professional performances for the whole family. Plus, enjoy the outdoor PlazaMania with interactive activities, face painting, balloon animals, performers, special appearances (Phillie Phanatic!), food trucks and more.
Ticket prices vary by show and include most PlazaMania activities. (Additional charge for face painting and food.)
Performance Line-up
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SOUTH JERSEY LAND & WATER TRUST EVENT
Sunday May 20th, 10am-2pm Batsto Glass and Bottle Show
Stop by to learn about aquatic insects, flora and fauna of NJ. Come see what we're up to and how you can get involved!
We will have a demonstration and information table on display at the Historic Batsto Village
This event is free and open to the public
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The City of Camden begins twice-a-week trash pickup on May 1 (until September 30)
For a complete schedule & other information, go to: http://www.ci.camden.nj.us/public-works/
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SAVE THE DATES FOR
UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY
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VIRTUA MOBILE FARMER'S MARKET
Monday, May 21
• Freddy’s Restaurant, 3200 Westfield Avenue, Camden, Noon to 3 pm
Tuesday, May 22
• Special Youth Visit, Voorhees, 9:30 to 10:30 am
• Roosevelt Plaza Park, 520 Market Street, Camden, 12:30 to 3 pm
Wednesday, May 23
• Winslow Shopping Center, 510 Williamstown Road, Sicklerville, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Tuesday, May 29
• Special Youth Visit, Voorhees, 9:30 to 11 am
• Roosevelt Plaza Park, 520 Market Street, Camden, Noon to 3 pm
Wednesday, May 30
• Winslow Shopping Center, 510 Williamstown Road, Sicklerville, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
For more info, or to check on schedule, go to: https://www.virtua.org/about/mobile-farmers-market
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MEETINGS IN MAY
- The Bridge's Weekly Session (every Tues. 7:30 pm sharp) entrance on Vesper next to the Lady of Lourdes Emergency Room, Camden. For more info about the Bridge program, go to: http://www.bridge1980.com
- Seeds of Hope--Evening Aftercare/Reentry GroupEvery Thursday--except Thanksgiving--for over 11 years we facilitate a Christian Reentry Group for ex-offenders at the Antioch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall...7:30pm until 9pm...great group...all Christ-centered...for guys on parole, in half-way houses or maxed out. Men only. Plus more re-entry services—go to: http://www.seedsofhopeministries.org/SJA.htm
- Cooper Grant Neighborhood Association's Monthly Meeting: 5/21, 7 pm, location TBD
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Co Work Street
CAMDEN REAL ESTATE WORKSHOP
5/22, 6 to 8 pm
227 Market Street, Camden
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Creative NJ---Statewide Summit!
Have you registered yet?
5/23, 9:30 am to 3 pm
Our
#summit
focuses on real-world examples that show how people in Creative
#Communities
are building
#partnerships
, using
#collaboration
, and creating collective impact in a variety of sectors and industries, so that participants walk away with practical information and contacts for continuing the conversation. JOIN US:
https://buff.ly/2G0VVp5
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PARADE OF TALL SHIPS
5/24, 3 to 5 pm
Camden Waterfront---go to www.battleshipnewjersey.org
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Next Town Hall Meetings Scheduled for May 24th in Voorhees
Save the date for the upcoming Town Hall meeting on Thursday,
May 24th
starting at
6:30 PM
at the Voorhees Town Center in Voorhees. Hosted by the Camden County Board of Freeholders, the meeting includes a Q&A session, providing residents the ability to ask questions and get answers straight from their constituents. Following the Town Hall meeting will be a services fair featuring representatives from numerous county departments. Register today and send us your questions for the Town Hall event.
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Stages of Discovery Performance Series
NUGGET & FANG
ArtsPower
Thursday, May 24, 10:00AM
Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Building
Grades Pre/K - 3
ArtsPower's under-the-sea musical tells the story of Nugget, a minnow, and Fang, a shark, who get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There, Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate and hilarious measures. Nothing goes as planned. Fang is moping in deep waters when he notices that Nugget and his minnow schoolmates are caught up in some big trouble (and one very big net). Holy mackerel! Can Fang save the day and prove he's a true friend?
High quality live performances for School Audiences & Families
$8.00 per ticket Camden, NJ students & residents; all others $10.00 per ticket
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NJ TREE FOUNDATION'S Spring 2018 Schedule
The Spring 2018 schedule is live and on our new website! Please RSVP to any event by emailing
Meredith Brown, Program Coordinator
, through email at
mbrown@njtreefoundation.org
or by calling
856-287-4488
. All tree planting events are
rain or shine.
Please dress for the weather, and arrive no later than
9am.
All events will be in Camden unless otherwise noted. All events run from
9am-12pm
. For exact meeting locations and event details, please contact Meredith.
Spring 2018 Schedule
5/26/18-St.
Joseph's Church-10 trees
Tree planting events not open to volunteers: 5/17/18-Dudley Grange Park-65 trees
Volunteers like you are the reason NJ Tree Foundation has been able to plant trees for the last 20 years. Thank you for your commitment to trees, and looking forward to working with you this spring! To check the spring schedule online, please click
here
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SOUTH JERSEY LAND & WATER TRUST EVENT
Saturday, May 26th, 10am, Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid Walk
Join SJLWT staff member Michael Hogan for a guided wildflower tour of Parvin Lake Park in Pittsgrove Township
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HAPPENING AT THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN
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Saturday, May 26 & May 7---1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Children who come dressed as their favorite sports hero or a circus clown will receive $1 off of admission. Visit "tattoo" both, a guessing booth, make a silly clown face. Try hopscotch, using a hula hoop, jumping rope. Purchase cracker jacks or animal crackers. Visitors can also ride the carousel and train, visit the Butterfly House.
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Stages of Discovery Performance Series
STONE SOUP & OTHER STORIES
Pushcart Players
Thursday, May 31, 10:00AM
(rescheduled from March 7 snow)
Gordon Theater, Fine Arts Building
Grades Pre/K - 5
"Stone Soup and Other Stories" supports the literacy movement's emphasis on the joy of reading, and provides a starting point for ongoing enjoyment of folk tales in the classroom. Without a doubt, this familiar brew of favorites will delight very young audiences - from age 4 to 94!
High quality live performances for School Audiences & Families
$8.00 per ticket Camden, NJ students & residents; all others $10.00 per ticket
Reservations are required:
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NEW LEADER'S COUNCIL IN NJ FUNDRAISER
Talk the Talk & Walk the Walk: Moving New Jersey Forward
taking place on
Thursday, May 31st, 6-9PM
Our 2018 class is New Jersey’s most diverse to date – and the most diverse in the country. We are 21 dynamic young professionals from across the state working in fields from politics and immigration to medicine and music. Since January, we have been coming together every month to discuss the most pressing issues facing New Jersey communities and empowering ourselves with the knowledge and skills to move the state forward.
Buy your ticket now
. Come meet the 2018 Fellows as we celebrate New Jersey’s progressive pioneers, and help pave the road for the next generation of leaders.
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