Congratulations to the B.I.G. Council Steering Committee members for 2014: Tim Ellis, Chairperson; Janet Stevens, Vice Chairperson; Keith Shaw, Secretary; and Terry Carr, Treasurer. The B.I.G. Council Steering Committee meets on a monthly basis to help chart the direction of the organization throughout the year.Our Next MeetingThe B.I.G. Council will hold its next lunch meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. and the cost is $20 per person. Daniel Swayze, P.E., senior vice president and regional manager of energy and utilities for T&M Associates, will be the guest speaker. Mr. Swayze will give a presentation about government energy aggregation, a pro- gram that can help residents and busi- nesses lower energy costs.Attendees can RSVP to Terry Carr at tcarr@twp. pennsauken.nj.us or 856-665-1000 Ext. 153 by Feb. 10.

Here at the speakeasy Coffee Shop we serve only the finest coffee and teas from around the world.We take pride in serving exclusively one brand of coffee Bristot of Italy our cappuccino and espresso are the best in the Merchantville area, we also have a wide selection of Stash teas.You can sit in our retro style seating area and relax with a soothing drink while listening to music from the 20's - 40's or sit outdoors (weather permitting).Also we have teamed up with Decotique they offer the finest inventory of Art Deco & Art Nouveau antiques and collectibles We add fresh items to our shop weekly. Our quality stock includes Antique & Vintage Purses, Fine Estate Jewelry, Ephemera, Porcelain & Pottery, Millinery, Footwear, Vanity items and more.

The Tea Kettle Bakery and Cafe is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction and promises to do everything they can to meet your expectations. Recent reviews give them a "thumbs up" - "Delicious Food", "Best bakery", "Love the brownies!" and compliments to chef Rebecca bailey and her staff for being "Fabulous, and such nice people." The bakery is open Tuesday - Thursday from 9:00 - 5:00; Friday 9:00 - 7:00; and Saturday 9:00 - 4:00. Stop by, call 856-488-7500 or check out their FB page.

Spend your Sunday nights doing ART while sipping your favorite wine and snacking on cheese. BYOB. Bring your significant other for a night of fun and romance. As we paint together, eat and laugh together, we produce paintings on wood medium together. Also, on Saturday, February 1st, from 6-9 p.m. join us for "Friends of Peregrine". Peregrine Creative and Eilandarts Center are working together for the first time to celebrate the talent of local artists Jeremy Guay, Gabrielle Holliday, John Wilson Pitt, Jane Unger and Nicole Eiland. On display will be works of sculpture, painting and mixed media of many kinds.

There are still tables available for Valentine's Day this Friday. Chef Carlo will be preparing the following menu, plus the regular menu will be available. Call 856-665-8388 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. today with your reservations and share the night with a loved one. Don't feel like going out on Valentine's Day? Dine during the week to experience other specials prepared by Chef.

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Fun Kuts 4 Kids is a children's hair salon that specializes in kids haircuts. Even though styles have changed many times through the years, we continue to stay on the cutting edge of the latest styles and trends. When our clients enter our salon they get to choose if they would like to get their haircut sitting on one of our animal chairs or driving one of our cars while watching their favorite movies. 

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Today, 56 Men is performing songs from a brand-new album, “Landing Lights.” The band is signed to indy label Zip Records, which is getting it distributed through all the digital channels. It played a successful record-release party at Tin Angel in Center City on Saturday, Sept. 14.  “We’re heading up to play out more,” Borelli said. “This album had been a year in process. We started rehearsing to play again about six months ago.” That process took place at Smash Palace studios in Merchantville, N.J. That studio is named for the band of owner Steve Butler, who recorded, produced and played guitar on “Landing Lights.” Smash Palace is a power pop band that Butler formed in 1985. http://bit.ly/19VSn10

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