Monday, May 13, 2013
Plus: dining out for the Collingswood Middle School, a mother-daughter self-defense class, GMO-Free NJ and the Proud Neighbors of Collingswood annual porch brunch and tour.
Tuesday, May 14, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Collingswood will choose its borough commissioners for the next four years. Voters must already have registered to vote in order to participate. See our voting guide for information on where to vote and how to get immediate help on Election Day if you encounter problems. Join Collingswood Patch editors and your neighbors for a live chat on election night. See: Live Coverage of Collingswood Election Results on May 14. Tuesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 16 "Take a night off from cooking and support the middle school. The following restaurants will be donating part of their proceeds. "Print the flyer here or keep an eye out on Haddon Ave. Volunteers will be handing out flyers on the nights of the event." …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Plus: the last commissioners meeting before the 2013 elections, a community concert and church yard sale.
Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m.—Collingswood Community Center The last monthly meeting of the local borough government before the May 14 elections. Those in attendance can likely expect some discussion on the introduction of the borough budget, which Mayor James Maley announced last week would likely be delayed because of a shift in employee healthcare plans. Bring your questions and your neighbors. Tuesday, May 7, 4 to 10 p.m.—Tortilla Press and Tortilla Press Cantina Dine out at either of Mark Smith's Tortilla Press locations on the first Tuesday of every month and 15 percent of your bill will go to benefit the Collingswood Holiday Parade. Tuesday, May 7, at 7:28 p.m.—Scottish Rite Auditorium "Selections explore various types of human …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Plus: Symphony in C hosts a preview of its summer camp, jazz harpist Gloria Galante visits Collingswood and Free Comic Book Day is back.
Tuesday, April 30 from 7 to 9 p.m.—Scottish Rite Ballroom "Candidates for the May 2013 Collingswood borough commissioners election will be on hand Tuesday night to discuss the issues that matter most to Collingswood at a free, public candidate forum. "Hosted and moderated by representatives from Collingswood Patch, The Retrospect, and What’s On Collingswood, this nonpartisan event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. April 30 at the Scottish Rite Ballroom." Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.—Collingswood Community Center The featured peformer for April is jazz harpist Gloria Galante. $10 gets you in the door, plus free soft drinks. B.Y.O.B. Friday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m.—Wamsley Violin "Symphony Summer Camp is open to students studying string, woodwind, brass, and…
Monday, April 15, 2013
Plus: Put a Poem in Your Pocket Day, Senior Citizens Prom, and a star-studded panel event on coworking and maker spaces.
Monday, April 15 at 7 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library Come learn about “Coworking” and “Maker” spaces, a vibrant new phenomenon in our community, from Tom Marchetty of Collingswood makerspace The Factory; Geoff Dimasi of Philadelphia coworking space Indy Hall; Kenneth Allendoerfer of CollingsLab; and Lavon Philips of SoHa Arts. Wednesday, April 17, 7 to 9 p.m.—Collingswood Community Center Quarterly borough open forum. Come out and ask the borough leadership anything that's on your mind. Superintendent Scott Oswald will be available along with Mayor James Maley and Commissioners Mike Hall and Joan Leonard. Share your ideas, raise some issues, get the scoop! For more information, call 856-854-0720 x125. Thursday, April 18—Collingswood …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Also: First Thursday Jazz, a job fair, perennials swap, and story time at the library.
Monday, April 1—The Tortilla Press Dine out at either Tortilla Press location (Collingswood or Pennsauken), and 25 percent of your bill will be donated to the Camden Children’s Garden Legal Fund. (For more information about the Children's Garden read our story here.) Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m.—Collingswood Community Center The regular monthly meeting of borough leadership will be the next-to-last before the commissioners election in May—so don't miss it. Friday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m.—Collingswood Public Library "Call Carol or Dot at 856.858.0649 to register your little one (18 to 35 months) for storytime. Choose either Wednesdays (April 10, 17, and 24) OR Fridays (April 12, 19 and 26). "Both sessions begin at 10 am and last one hour. This …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Plus: fighting for GMO-free foods, ladies night shopping, Bye Bye Birdie comes to Collingswood Middle School and another Bonus Five Things.
Tuesday, March 19 at 6:45 p.m.—1301 Park Blvd., Cherry Hill. Roy Knight will address the Master Gardeners Association of Camden County on proper maintenance of garden tools, mower blades, saws and chainsaws. Bring your tools, "a mill bastard file, and/or sharpening stone, oil and a clean dry cloth." Advance registration preferred, walk-ins welcome: NJgarden@camdencounty.com or 856-216-7130. $10. Tusday, March 19 at 7 p.m.—ExtraordinaryED "At this FREE PREVIEW class, Instructor Nathan Spivey will demonstrate Tai Chi, have you experience the movements, and answer your questions. His classes begin on March 27th." Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "Know your GMO-free food source—grow your own! Begin planning now and …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Plus: business networking, a free art class for seniors, and gardening tips from the Horticultural Society of South Jersey.
Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m.—Carman Tilelli Community Center at the Cherry Hill Municipal Complex "Bring your questions and plant problems. Brief presentations on worm composting, starting your garden and composting will be given." Wednesday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m.—The Kove, 20 West Atlantic Ave., Audubon "Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other...We currently have 30 members and are looking for more...We will buy lunch for 1st time visitors." Contact Christina McNamara, President of Emperor Accounting, LLC for more information. 609-519-4188 or christina@emperoraccounting.com. Thursday., March 14 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.—Mabel Kay Senior Center, 24 Walnut St., Haddonfield Free, …
Monday, February 25, 2013
PFLAG Collingswood hosts a special guest speaker, Collingswood starts a Time Bank, organizing grassroots action, a free concert from William James, and a night out for parents.
Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "Guest speaker Riley Keenan will provide a window into his life as a transgendered man. Riley's presentation will be followed with a support group. Come and share your story or feel free to just listen to others. Confidentiality is fully respected. Refreshments will be served." Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Collingswood Public Library "Time Banking can be as simple as a group of moms getting together to share carpooling kids to activities. It can also include services like child care, grocery shopping, taking care of elderly parents, walking dogs, and helping out with homework. The kinds of services people share in a Time Bank depend entirely on what their group or community needs. "…
Monday, February 11, 2013
Love is in the air this week, with classes on cooking with chocolate and writing love poetry as well as how to tap a maple tree in time for sugaring season. Plus: Fiddler on the Roof and knitting to your heart's content.
7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12—The American Table For $35, The Bicycle Chef, Denine Gorniak, will teach you to work with chocolate as a featured ingredient in entree planning. Tuesday's recipe features pasta, fennel, blood oranges and white chocolate salad with a special "mocktail" (alcohol-free) beverage. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12—820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill, NJ Speaker Susan Bufalino of the Rancocas Nature Center teaches budding horticulturists how to recognize and tap Sugar Maple trees in their own backyards "just in time for the sugaring season." 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12—ExtraordinaryED "We welcome anyone interested in working with fiber of any sort. Are you interested in learning to spin (make your own yarn), knit, crochet, quilt, …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Lots to do this week, from the borough commissioners meeting to Second Saturday, and you'll still have time to squeeze in a fun run, jazz concert, and auditions for children's chorus.
Monday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.—Collingswood Community Center Bring your pressing business to the folks who can hear your voice. Popular points of discussion in recent months have been the downtown parking situation, the LumberYard, and of course, the National Food Market. For a recap of last month's business, click here. Monday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.—5 Lincoln Ave., Haddonfield (Haddonfield Middle School) ChildrenSong of New Jersey will be holding auditions for young singers aged 8-16 to participate in their Winter-Spring vocal performance season. Singers need not have any formal vocal training, but must be able to match basic pitches at the youngest level and have a strong willingness to learn to sing and participate in an excellent vocal …
Matt Skoufalos
1:49 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
A late entry Bonus Thing: Check out the GMO-Free NJ rally at noon on Saturday. Folks are protesting the possible introduction of modified salmon into the food supply: http://patch.com/E-tlSr more ›