Camden County Weekly News-released August 3-cnbnews.net
Friday, August 05, 2011
Win Tickets to the Garden State Discovery Museum
Visit www.camdencounty.com and answer trivia questions for your chance to win a family four pack of tickets for the Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road in Cherry Hill. Sure you’ve seen museums, but have you ever seen one like this? Every exhibit is an invitation to touch, explore and create. With 20 large interactive areas, the Garden State Discovery Museum has lots of room for families and groups to spend an adventure-filled day of fun together. Visit today and discover why they were recognized as one of the top 20 children’s museums in the country!
Park Events Guide
The 2011 Camden County Park Events Guide is now available to help you and your family plan another great summer of action and entertainment. “Whatever your interest – music, movies, sports or something for the kids – it’s all happening right here in Camden County’s parks,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. View the Park Events Guide online atwww.camdencounty.com. Don’t miss the Classic Car “Showoff” and tribute to Franki Valli and The Four Seasons at 6:00 PM August 6 in Lindenwold Park.
Earn a Rutgers Degree at Camden County College
Anyone looking to build a Camden County College associate degree into a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, will be able to do so on Camden County College’s Blackwood Campus beginning this fall. Available are a program leading to a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies and a program for registered nurses who want to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing. “The Rutgers at Camden County College initiative will allow students to earn a high-quality bachelor’s degree while staying close to where they live and work,” said Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to Camden County College. Additional information is available online at http://camdencc.rutgers.edu or by calling Rutgers–Camden at (856) 225-6135.
Career Training at the Technical Institute of Camden County
Training in a range of occupations is now being offered by the Technical Institute of Camden County under the administration of Camden County College. Adults interested in completing any of the nearly two dozen TICC programs may enroll now for Fall 2011. Course sessions begin at various dates in September, depending on program selected. Daytime and evening courses are available. Classes will be held at the TICC, located at 343 Berlin-Cross Keys Road in Sicklerville. Convenient extended-payment plans are available. To view class schedules and course information, visit www.camdencc.edu/ce and select the “Technical Institute” link from the menu at right. For further information or to register for courses, contact the College’s Division of Continuing Education by telephone at (856) 874-6004 or via e-mail at[email protected].
Animal Shelter Welfare Association Challenge
The Animal Welfare Association of New Jersey is competing in the ASPCA challenge to organize, innovate and motivate in order to save at least 300 more cats and dogs between August and October 2011 than they did during the same period last year. Our Camden County municipalities are supporting their efforts. If you are interested in adopting, visit the Animal Welfare Association, 509 Centennial Boulevard in Voorhees, or contact them at (856) 424-2288 or [email protected].
Freeholders to Meet in Berlin Township
The Camden County Freeholder Board invites you to a Town Meeting on Thursday, August 18, 6:30 PM at the Berlin Township Municipal Building, 135 Route 73 South, Berlin Township. The Freeholder Board looks forward to providing you with greater access to your county government. The Town Meeting is an opportunity to discuss issues of importance to you and your family. At 7:00 PM, the Freeholder Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, which you are also invited to attend.
Free Senior Citizen Legal Workshops
The Camden County Freeholder Board’s Division of Senior & Disabled Services and the Surrogate’s Office will hold free legal workshops for senior and disabled residents to receive a Last Will and Testament, an Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will) and Power of Attorney. The workshops will take place at the County Store at Voorhees Town Center at 2:00 PM on August 8 and 15. Space is limited; you must register at (856) 566-2920.
Library System Summer Book Sale
The Bellmawr Branch of the Camden County Library System will hold a Summer Clearance Book Sale from August 11 to 13 at 35 E. Browning Road in Bellmawr. The sale offers bargains on books, VHS tapes, audio tapes and music CDs for all ages with most items priced between fifty-cents to three dollars. “Members of the VolunTeens group will be on hand to help run the sale, the proceeds of which will go to support teen programming for the library system,” said Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the Library System.
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