Halloween trick-or-treating hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31
Trick-or-treating in Cherry Hill will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Halloween this Saturday, Oct. 31. A 7 p.m. curfew will be in effect for all children under 18 not accompanied by an adult on Halloween night, as well as “Mischief Night” on Friday, Oct. 30. The police department and I remind parents to take extra precautions to ensure their children remain safe during this weekend’s festivities. Officers in marked and unmarked cars will patrol local streets on both evenings, along with fire and emergency personnel and Neighborhood Watch groups. For a safe weekend, please remember the following:
• Keep exterior lights on throughout the night.
• Keep pets inside.
• Make sure your car is locked or in the garage.
• Watch for suspicious activity.
Let’s make this a happy and safe Halloween for all. For more information, contact Community Policing at (856) 432-8838.
Red Ribbon drug-awareness contest winners honored at Town Hall
On Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, Councilman D avid Fleisher joined Township officials in handing out awards to winners of the 2009 Red Ribbon Week poster and essay contest, called “Can You Hear Me Now? I Don’t Do Drugs!” The ceremony, held in the Carman Tilelli Community Center, was hosted by the Cherry Hill Alliance on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. The honorees represented winners in grades Kindergarten to 12th grade from schools throughout town, who all received special certificates marking their vision and creativity in crafting meaningful messages against using drugs. I congratulate all of our winners and everyone who took part in Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor, Sixth District leaders join U.S. Education Secretary at Rosa
On Oct. 27, I was pleased to join Superintendent David Campbell and our Sixth District legislators – Sen. Jim Beach, Assemblywoman Pam Lampitt and Assemblyman Louis Greenwald – to welcome U.S. Education Secretary Anne Duncan and Gov. Jon Corzine to Rosa International Middle School. Secretary Duncan was in Cherry Hill to honor Rosa’s students, teachers and administrators for being named a 2009 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Blue Ribbon School. It is one of only nine New Jersey schools to receive the designation among 314 schools nationwide.
Drop off expired medications at collection event Nov. 14
Between discarded medicine in tap water and widespread abuse of other peoples’ prescriptions for recreational use among our youth, proper disposal of medicine is an issue that needs to be addressed. That time is just around the corner, on Saturday, Nov. 14, when the state will host the first-in-the-nation medicine disposal day.
More than 250 police departments, including Cherry Hill, are participating in the event, inviting residents to anonymously drop off unused or expired prescriptions from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Public Library (1100 Kings Hwy North). Our law enforcement officials will, in turn, dispose of these controlled substances in a safe and non-hazardous manner. If you have additional questions about this important initiative, call my office at (856) 488-7878.
Ensemble Series features Philadelphia Orchestra cello quartet
This Sunday, Nov. 1, join the Township’s Arts Advisory Board for the first concert of the 2009-2010 Croft Farm Ensemble Series. This highly anticipated performance features members of the Philadelphia Orchestra in a unique cello quartet performing popular and classical favorites in the intimate setting of the Croft Farm Arts Center. This is your only chance to hear the cellos of the Philadelphia Orchestra together, and it’s happening right here in Cherry Hill! Tickets are $15 (or $12 with a Gold Card). For more information or to purchase tickets, call (856) 661-4810 or email Arts@CHTownship.com.
AARP’s Drive Safety Program for seniors at Town Hall in November
Seniors interested in taking the AARP’s annual Drive Safety Program can attend a two-session class this fall on Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, in Town Hall, room 208, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days The course consists of eight classroom hours designed to refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive-driving techniques. Advanced registration is required and a $14 material fee is charged by AARP, whose members receive a $2 discount. All checks should be made out to “AARP.” For more information, call the Recreation Department at (856) 488-7868.
Community Blood Drive at Cherry Hill Library on Nov. 2
Blood shortages are occurring all across our region. With this critical need in mind, the American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the library (1100 Kings Highway North) on Monday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are in good health, at least 17 years old, and weigh at least 110 pounds, now is the time to roll up your sleeve and donate. Every type of blood can save a life! Click here to make an appointment online or call library event coordinator Katie Hardesty at (856) 903-1207.
