If you want to learn the essentials of BJJ in a safe environment and close-knit atmosphere, Maverick Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for you. You’re not just a number at our gym. You’re part of the family. Adults and children are welcome. We have separate classes for both. Eddie “Maverick” Lugo who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt practitioner and instructor combines his style of BJJ by implementing self-defense techniques, exposing you to the sport aspect of Jiu Jitsu,

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Help wanted in the brewery! On March 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Eclipse Brewing, 25 East Park Avenue, Merchantville NJ, is offering a class on learning to brew. Fee: $30. You'll receive 3 beer tokens and get hands-on participatory experience in their production area. If you're hired before class - the class is free! Right now we are looking for help in the back. Cleaning is usually the first step, but we are eventually looking for brewing help too. Email us at

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Come visit adoptable cats and kittens on February 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m with Fishtails Animal Rescue at The Station Coffee, 10 East Chestnut Avenue in Merchantville, NJ. We will be there waiting to meet you! Not ready to adopt? Come meet our fosters and volunteers to learn more about Fishtails Animal Rescue and how you can be involved. We’ll also have Fishtails merchandise for sale, raffles to enter, and the Station will have drink specials. Thank you to The Station

The American Red Cross is still experiencing an emergency blood shortage and is urging donors to help rebuild the blood supply. When you give with your whole heart this month, you can help ensure that care is available to patients at a moment’s notice. Donors of all blood types are needed now. Thirty (30) Donors needed for Grace Episcopal Church Merchantville’s Blood Drive on Thursday, February 22nd. Please click this link to sign up now. The Red Cross will thank

Grace Episcopal Church in Merchantville needs volunteers for its weekly food distributions on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteers will assist in unloading delivery, packing distribution items, and loading goods into recipients' vehicles. This is an indoor/outdoor opportunity, with packing indoors & food distribution outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Volunteers report to Estella Plaza. The church's Dolores F. Clark Food Pantry was started