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School reopens this week
classroom blackboard eraserMerchantville Elementary School - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - School Opens: 12:45 PM dismissal; Thursday, September 9, 2010: 12:45 PM dismissal; Friday, September 10, 2010: First Full Day for all students.
St. Peter School - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - First Day of School Grades 5-8: 11:30 AM dismissal; Thursday, September 9, 2010 - First Day of School Grades 1-4: 11:30 AM dismissal; Friday, September 10, 2010 - Kindergarten Orientation at 9:30 AM and Grades 1-8: 11:30 AM dismissal; Monday, September 13, 2010 - First Full Day for K-8 and Pre-K Orientation at 9:30 AM; Monday, September 13, 2010 - Aftercare begins.
Pennsauken High School - Thursday, September 2, 2010 - School Opens 1/2 day session; Friday, September 3, 2010 - First Full Day for all students; September 6 - Labor Day School Closed.
Camden Catholic - Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Freshman Orientation: Dismissal at 11:50; Friday, September 3, 2010 Freshman only - Full Day; Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors - Dismissal at 11:50; Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - First full day for all students.
 
Sign up for the 2010 Townwide Yard Sale
The Townwide Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, September 25th and will run from 8 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This event offers the ultimate scavenging opportunity for discriminating bargain hunters and antique collectors. Registration is $15.00 and includes lawn sign, maps and advertising. Interested residents may pick up a form at the Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Ave. For more information please call Denise Brouse at 856-662-2474 ext.103.
 
Merchantville PD to join in “Operation Take Back New Jersey”
The Merchantville Police Department will be hosting an Operation Take Back New Jersey local collection site as part of the Operation Take Back NJ medicine disposal day. The event will take place at Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2010. This initiative, open to all residents, was organized to encourage local community residents to properly dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired
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Petition effort faces delays
For the time being the DCA has dismissed a petition by a group of Merchantville residents trying to facilitate a merger study with Cherry Hill based on the requirement that both communities must submit the same method of application to the local finance board. In other words both towns would need to submit a resolution from their governing body or a petition circulated by a representative committee of voters. Mayor North said plans to discuss what his governing body should do next at their meeting on 9/13. http://bit.ly/bqiQaO
 
Will NJ follow the lead on pods for granny
medcottage 02Everyone has concerns about what to do with aging family members and Rev. Kenneth Dupin, of Salem, Virginia, has invented a solution. The controversial new dwelling is called a Medcottage, a nursing home-like mobile facility that families can place in their backyard as a place to care for the elderly. The 284-square-foot units are able to connect to a home's electricity and water supplies and can can be placed on your property
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Pack-A-Sack for the new school year
Again this year Grace Church is gathering back packs and school supplies for needy children through the Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council (IHOC). To help out just purchase a child size backpack and fill it with Back-to-School items like pencils, pens, notebooks and other supplies. And, if possible, we ask that you tuck a package of childrens socks and underwear in the backpack. We're getting a late start this year but will be receiving back packs at church both this Sunday 8/22 and August 29th.
 
Weekly highlights
Merchantville Film Forum - 9/1 @ 6:30 p.m.
 
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New student fees and teacher contract for CH
Last night Cherry Hill township school board approved a first-ever student-activity fee, $70 to middle school students and $80 to high school students, capped at $150 per family,  who participate in some athletic and extracurricular activities. The fees will not be factored into the overall budget. CH also ratified a new teachers contract three-year teachers contract retroactive to July 1, 2009. http://bit.ly/cZI7Kj  www.chclc.org
 
Letter from the Mayor
On August 18th, Mayor Frank North sent a letter to residents in order to update them on the current status of the possibility of a proposed merger and proposed merger study. The letter outlines a calendar of actions and meetings by Mayor and Council that have occurred to this point and addresses two rumors that have been floated. One rumor concerns the mayor's communications with Cherry Hill and the second, an accusation that Mayor and Council have held private meetings designed to undermine a merger study.
Merchantville-Cherry Hill merger status letter
 
County seeks nominees
The Camden County Freeholder Board’s Office of Hispanic Affairs is seeking nominations for the 15th annual Prominent Hispanic Awards scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010. Individuals will be recognized in the fields of Arts and Culture, Education, Business, Law Enforcement, Governmental Services, Humanitarianism, Youth Advocacy, Leadership, Community Service and Journalism. Nominations are currently being accepted online or can be requested at (856) 225-5312 and must be received by September 3.
 
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