Register for next week’s blood drive

You can register for next Monday's blood drive at Collingswood Church of Christ by visiting the American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Region Web site. The blood drive will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Visit the Web site to sign up and to read about donor eligibility information.

Title: Blood Drive
Location: Collingswood Church of Christ, 300 White Horse Pike
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Description: There will be a blood drive at Collingswood Church of Christ's basement social hall from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5.

New ‘Party Room’ at Pop Shop

Has anyone tried out the new "party room" that the Pop Shop recently unveiled? We're thinking about trying it out for an upcoming baby shower. The page about it on the Pop Shop website says that it can accommodate up to 100 people, which would be perfect. Is it all that and a bag of chips?

BOOKPATHS: October 2009 Literary Events

Collingswood Book Festival

October 3, Collingswood

http://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/

This autumn, the thrill of reading will bloom once more when bibliophiles converge in the historic town of Collingswood, NJ. It's the big literary event with the small-town, friendly ambience. A week of activities will culminate on Saturday, October 3, 2009, 10 AM to 4 PM. Festival-goers will have an opportunity to stroll more than six blocks of the main street filled with nationally recognized authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors, kid-friendly activities, and entertainment for all ages. All events are free.

via BOOKPATHS: October 2009 Literary Events.

Adult cooking class tonight

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Tonight at The Pop Shop there will be an adult cooking class from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The theme is foods of fall. Learn techniques and recipes for festive fall cooking.

The class will include instructions, generous sampling and take-home recipes. Classes are BYOB. Reservations are required.

The Pop Shop is located at 729 Haddon Avenue. For more information, visit the Web site or call (856) 869-0111.

For more local events, visit CourierPostOnline.com/Events.

Where to get flu shots in Camden County

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via Where to get flu shots in Camden County | CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post.

Residents ages 9 and up should bring their insurance information, in some cases the insurance provider will be billed, but shots will be available to uninsured residents.

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Ritz Actors appear in Project Twenty1 Film Festival

Emerald Productions

Bruce plays a night janitor named Walter, Roberta is a ghost ballerina and Kimberly plays a ghostly opera singer. Ginna Higgins, Kumar Dari and Susan Dewey also are in featured roles. The entire film was shot on location at the historic Ritz Theatre-which is thought to be haunted.

“Ghost Light” was written and directed by local filmmakers Kent Green of Collingswood and Ernie Rockelman, who are co-owners of Emerald Productions. Kent is a Rowan University graduate with a BA in Radio/TV/Film. His first short film, PREY was nominated for best editing at the International Festival of Cinema and Technology and was the number one viewed horror film for several weeks on ifilm.com. Green's most recent short film, “A Rose Has Teeth”, won first prize at the Glasstown Arts Film Festival.

Read more about the making and screening of "Ghost Light" at: Ritz Actors appear in Project Twenty1 Film Festival | CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post.

Collingswood offers dining deals this week

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It's Restaurant Week in Collingswood, and there's still a place at the table for you at participating restaurants.

The theme of this week's event is cuisine from the four corners of the world. Restaurants are serving three or four courses for $30.

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Florist faces economic struggle

AL SCHELL/Courier-Post

Dan Miller, owner of Kenmac Florist here for 20 years, remembers a Christmas holiday when he and his 60 employees had to rent extra space to store some 1,250 floral arrangements.

Last Christmas, the number dipped to 500.

This Christmas, one of Collingswood's oldest retailers may not be around.

Read the rest of this article at: Florist faces economic struggle | CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post.

Our Fall Vegan Tapas Night

Posted via What's up at The Tortilla Press

On Thursday October 1 The Tortilla Press in Collingswood, NJ will be doing our Vegan Tapas Dinner & this fall it's 5 courses for $25. They are small plates, but I guarantee you won't leave hungry. All dishes will have vegan variations or substitutions & of course if you bring a carnivore we'll be happy to put a piece of meat on the plate in the 4th course if they insist & you do not object. I know that vegetarians, vegans & carnivores alike will enjoy our twist on some classic Mexican dishes

We are taking reservations for all size parties that evening & invite you to make your reservation soon. Call 856-869-3345. We are located at 703 Haddon Ave Collingswood, NJ 08108. If you have a comment, suggestion or just want to say hi, leave a comment or email me at ChefMark@thetortillapress.com & I'll get back to you.

Does not include beverages, tax or gratuity

Police hand out 728 tickets to drivers for failing to yield to pedestrians

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Careless motorists racked up fines and lectures in the past month as area cops went undercover to enforce crosswalk laws.

And while the state's Division of Highway Traffic Safety initiative ended on Monday, some area police departments that participated say they will continue visiting the crosswalks in the future.

"We are going to continue our efforts," said Capt. Richard Sarlow of the Collingswood Police Department.

"We will be putting out additional patrols. We have been enlightened to a big problem and we plan on taking it very seriously here," Sarlow said.

In all, Cherry Hill, Collingswood, Pennsauken, Burlington City and Rowan University police handed out 728 tickets for failing to yield to a pedestrian, talking on a cell phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

Police gave warnings to another 1,222 drivers during the initiative from Aug. 13 to Sept. 13. The five tri-county departments were joined by 12 other agencies in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties to participate in the federally funded enforcement effort.

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Man charged in string of bank robberies

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By GEORGE MAST
Courier-Post Staff

A Sicklerville man arrested for robbing a Collingswood bank last week has now been charged with robbing seven other area banks in the past two years, authorities announced Wednesday.

In a two-year span dating to Sept. 8, 2007, Stephen Epps, 34, of the first block of LaMont Court in Sicklerville, allegedly robbed eight different banks in seven Camden and Gloucester County municipalities, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

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Band Bash 2009

Marching bands from all over the Delaware Valley will invade Collingswood on Saturday for the high school's 6th annual Band Bash.

Band Bash is a high school marching band competition and it starts at 10 a.m. at the high school.

For more information, contact Karen Hartung, Band Booster President, at karenjean2@hotmail.com

Gear Up for Restaurant Week!

A glazed bluefish dish is displayed at the home of Collingswood cook David Hodges, Friday, June, 5, 2009. Photo by Douglas Bovitt

Restaurant Week starts on Monday, with various participating eateries offering multiple courses for $30.

Restaurants participating in Restaurant Week are Bistro AmericanA, Bistro DiMarino, Blackbird, Cafe Antonio, Casona, IndeBlue, Joe Pesce, LoBianco, Nunzio's, Sapori, Thai Basil, The POP Shop, Tortilla Press, Woksabi and Word of Mouth. Check out Restaurant Week specials below.

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Duzek, Haddonfield top Collingswood

Haddonfield, ranked No. 6 in the Courier Post Top 20 Poll, came out of the gates firing, getting six goals from five different players in its 6-0 victory over Collingswood.

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Chef’s Table: Nunzio Ristorante Rustico

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Title: Chef’s Table: Nunzio Ristorante Rustico
Location: Nunzio Ristorante Rustico
Link out: Click here
Description: Join Albertson Cooking School and Nunzio Patruno for a Celebration of Regional Italian Cuisine. Intimate dining at his own Chef's Table in the kitchen of his award winning Nunzio Ristorante Rustico. Price is all inclusive; BYO wine. Limit 12 persons. Event begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $75.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-11-06
End Time: 21:00