Monday, September 3, 2012
Holiday or not, there's a Commissioners meeting this week. Plus: Second Saturday, a comedy benefit, and events to kick off the upcoming Book Festival.
Tue., 9/4/12 at 7 p.m. - Collingswood Community Center Wed., 9/5/12 at 7 p.m. - Collingswood Borough Hall A pair of Collingswood local government bodies will host their monthly meetings this week. Ordinances that could be on the table at the Tuesday night Commissioners meeting include: Working copies of each ordinance are available in Collingswood Borough Hall. Fri., 9/7/12 at 8 p.m. - Collingswood Community Center Collingswood comedian Carolyn Busa will emcee this two-hour comedy show to benefit the (Patch-co-sponsored) Before the Bridge Music Festival. $20 gets you in the door, and includes beer, wine, and snacks. Performers include Mike Smith and Ron Kelly of the Collingswood Community Theatre join Leslie Woodward, Pat Barker, and …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Your weekly calendar of events includes a pair of important borough meetings Monday night and a pair of great movies.
Most of the action this week happens early on this week, with the Planning Board and School Board meetings running head-to-head Monday night after a blood drive. The week rounds out with a pair of great movies, one for grown-ups and one for kids. 1. Blood Drive Mon., Aug. 27: 2-7 p.m., St. John's Church Pre-register online or call the parish office at 856-858-0298 to schedule your donation. Bring ID and drink plenty of fluids beforehand. Eat iron-rich foods (red meat, fish, poultry, broccoli, beans, raisins and prunes) before and after your donation. 2. Planning Board Meeting Mon., Aug. 27: 7 p.m., Borough Hall, 3rd Floor Come see what the Planning Board has in store for the future of the borough at its monthly meeting. 3. School Board …
Monday, August 20, 2012
What's on tap this week? Lots of soccer, some live music, and a chance to test your Wii Sports mettle in an alcohol-fueled challenge.
1. Collingswood Girls Travel Soccer Practice Mon., August 20 - 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.; Wed., August 22, 6:30 p.m. Collingswood Girls Travel Soccer, an all-volunteer, privately run New Jersey Youth Soccer Association club, fields teams between ages 7 to 15. Three of the groups have practices in Knight Park this week. The Under-12 team practices at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20; the U-11 team practices an hour later at 6:30 p.m. The U9 team practices at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 2. Collingswood Junior Women's Club Tues., August 21 - 7:30 p.m., Collingswood Public Library Monthly meeting of the local women's club. 2a. Middle School Dance Tues., August 22 - 7-9:30 p.m. Collingswood students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 will get an opportunity to mingle at …
Monday, July 30, 2012
What's going on in Collingswood this week?
The Zoning Board meets this week. There are library summer story time groups and movies in the park. But don't miss the unique experience of Starcrash: the MST3K-style showing of a cult '80s sci-fi flick. 1. Borough Zoning Board Meeting August 1, 7 p.m. Although Wednesday's agenda is unknown at present, borough leadership has been busy in recent months. The Collingswood Planning Board heard discussion on the LumberYard project at its recent special meeting as well as at its June meeting, and the borough commissioners recently approved a 25-year PILOT grant for the Ingerman Group. Zoning Board meetings are held on the third floor of Borough Hall. 2. Summer Library Activities for Kids August 1, 10-11 a.m., 4-5 p.m.; August 2, 9-10 a.m. At …
Monday, July 23, 2012
Farm Fresh Restaurant week, movie club, outdoor concerts, and two more meetings as the LumberYard project rolls along.
1. Farm Fresh Restaurant Week July 22-28 All week long, Collingswood restaurants will have their finest, farm-freshest ingredients on display in fixed-price, multi-course meals. Dine out for $35 and eat like a king. 2. Borough Planning Board and Commissioners Meetings July 23, 7-9 p.m.; July 25, 7 p.m., respectively. The LumberYard saga continues as Collingswood looks to finalize plans for the completion of the final phase of the downtown project, which will house a five-story apartment building and office space for builder The Ingerman Group. Last week, the Planning Board held a special meeting to address parking issues at the new property after its June meeting had to be postponed. The Wednesday meeting of the Commissioners was specially…
Monday, July 16, 2012
A special meeting tonight to discuss LumberYard business, a middle school dance and theater classes for kids top this week's list.
1. Special Meeting: Borough Planning Board July 16, 7-9 p.m. After a mix-up in the draft versions of some LumberYard plans at its June 25 meeting, the borough Planning Board moved that business to tonight's meeting. Things kick off at 7 p.m. on the third floor of Collingswood Borough Hall. 2. Middle School Dance July 17, 7-9 p.m. For $3, incoming sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students can make their introductions to one another at the Collingswood Community Center. 3. Junior Women's Club Meeting July 17, 7:30-9 p.m. One of the oldest volunteer organizations in town, the Collingswood Junior Women's Club sponsors a number of events and activities in town, including, most recently, the Fourth of July Bike Parade. 4. Stage Kidz Summer Camp…
Monday, July 9, 2012
It's going to be a musical week with performers at Second Saturday, in Knight Park and onstage at the Scottish Rite, where 'Into the Woods' will play.
1. Summer Music in Knight Park - July 11 This week, the Haddonfield Community Band picks things up at 7:30 p.m. with a free, outdoor live music performance. 2. Into the Woods - July 11-13 Collingswood Community Theatre presents three performances of the popular Stephen Sondheim musical at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. The two-act play opens Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $17; seniors and students get in for $12. No magic beans accepted in lieu of payment. 3. Historic Board Meeting - July 12, 7 p.m. Come out and participate in the discussion about the future of Collingswood's past at this monthly meeting. The event runs for 90 minutes and is held on the third floor of borough hall. 4. Sidewalk Sale - July 12-14 Find yourself a …
Monday, July 2, 2012
The borough commissioners hold their monthly meeting; plus, two outdoor movies, story time for toddlers, and a chance to help out needy kids.
1. Borough Commissioners Meeting Monday, July 2 7 to 9 p.m. Collingswood Community Center, 2nd Floor Come share your thoughts with borough leadership on any issues of concern and hear about business affecting Collingswood at the monthly Commissioners meeting. 2. Movies in the Park - The Muppets/Happy Feet 2 Tuesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 5 7:30 p.m. Knight Park (near the gazebo at Browning and Collings) Throughout the months of July and August, the borough of Collingswood airs free outdoor family movies as part of its Music and Movies in the Park program. This week's offerings are The Muppets and Happy Feet 2. 3. Fourth of July Celebrations Wednesday, July 4 10 a.m. Bike Parade, 2 p.m. Kids' Games, 6:30 p.m. Fireworks Knight Park, …
Monday, June 25, 2012
This week: movie club, mummers performance, and possibly the final word on basketball coach Joseph McLoughlin.
1. Collingswood Board of Education Meeting Monday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Zane North School All-Purpose Room Among the issues on the agenda tonight could be a decision on the fate of high school basketball coach Joseph McLoughlin. 2. Collingswood Movie Club Tuesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. Collingswood Public Library This month's selection is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Come for the movie, and stay for the discussion led by Collingswood Patch cinema blogger, Robert Castle. 3. Summer Mummers Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Powell Lane Plaza at the Lumberyard Featured performers are the Fralinger String Band. Bring a chair and enjoy special discounts for Powell Lane shoppers. 4. Mr. Malcolm Presents Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Collingswood…
Monday, June 18, 2012
This week: a high school graduation ceremony, summer reading incentives, and free ballroom dance lessons.
National Railway Historical Society Meeting Monday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. Haddon Heights Borough Hall Monthly get-together for trains and the people who love 'em. This local chapter of the national society works to protect and preserve American railways. Meetings are free to attend. Collingswood High School 2012 Graduation Tuesday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. Collingswood High School Stadium Say goodbye to the class of 2012 as they prepare to enter their lives after graduation. Dream Boards for Children Wednesday, June 20 at 8:00 a.m. Collingswood Public Library Librarians and parents can work together to set summer reading goals for kids with these milestone activities. Collingswood Cruise Night Thursday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m. Haddon Avenue Every …
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