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27 On The 27th

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Five Things for This Week: 9/24/12 to 9/30/12

There's lots of stuff to do this week, from the $27 shopping event to the Blessing of the Animals. Plus: a school board meeting, movie night, and marching band contest.

1. Collingswood Board of Education Monthly Meeting Monday, Sept. 24 - 7 p.m. at Zane North All-Purpose Room Come find out the latest from the elected and appointed leaders of your school district. The meeting agenda is typically published a few hours before the meeting, so check back on the board website throughout the day Monday. 2. Collingswood Movie Club Tuesday, Sept. 24 - 7 p.m. at the Collingswood Public Library Patch movie blogger Robert Castle takes you inside one of his favorite films, Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors, the existential drama starring Martin Landau, Mia Farrow, and Anjelica Huston. Allen netted two Oscar nominations for the film, one each for writing and directing. 3. $27 on the 27th Shopping Event Thursday, …

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Tri-County 'Shop Local' Initiatives Kick Off in Collingswood

'Buy local' initiatives could net as much as $35m to Camden County, and "$27 on the 27th" marks their seasonal kickoff.

Every year the Christmas shopping season kicks off earlier and earlier. This year, the latest push is a tri-county, "shop local" campaign that kicks off September 27 in downtown Collingswood. "$27 on the 27th" is the theme of the event, which invites shoppers to spend at least $27 at local businesses from 6 to 8 p.m., with "discounts and giveaways for participants," promises a press release from the borough. “We’re asking that people shop local first for their needs and Collingswood provides a lot of what residents need within a mile or so of their homes," said Collingswood Mayor James Maley in the press release. "Buying local first means that your dollars go back to revitalize and support your town." The event is highlighted by an hour-…

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