Happy New Year 2014 – Here is a recent post by CamdenDCCB.org for weekend Activities

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  • St. Anthony’s will be having a great community organizing event on MLK day being led by their incredible Student Leaders(info attached). ALSO, see the article about their successful un-dark the park campaign @http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20140116/NEWS21/301160031/Von-Nieda-Park-event-turns-into-celebration-lights 
  • MLK day information session on Affordable Health Care (counselors will be available to help with enrollment): 10 am to 2 pm, @ Sacred Heart Rectory, 1739 Ferry Avenue OR 4-8 pm Our Lady of Lourdes, 1499 Vesper Avenue 
  • Information is being sought for a December homicide–see link to youtube video below and attached composite drawing.  
  • Save the date for Friends of Cooper River Park community meeting on 1/28/14 @ 7 pm, 1602 Pine Street in Parkside 

Friday, 1/17:

  • Express Tracks runs to 1/26 (performances are @ 8 pm on Friday & Saturdays & a 2 pm matinee on Sundays–tickets are $5 for residents with proof of residency) 
  • Millennium: 4-6:30 pm $1 admission & Gospel Night from 7 to 11 pm 
Saturday, 1/18:
  • Seeds of Hope Community Breakfast: 8:45 am, Fellowship House
  • MLK Day Celebration: noon to 4 pm, Camden’s Family Success Center, 2850 Federal Street 
  • 5th Annual MLK Celebration (keynote speaker: Hon. Phillip Warner, Sr, NJ State Conference NAACP) & lots of entertainment: 7 pm @ the Walt Whitman Center 

Great opportunity to have groceries delivered for you:

  • Center for Family Services has partnered with Shop-Rite for you to order groceries & have them delivered to the Promise Neighborhood Family Success Center  
MLK DAY:
  • Cooper Medical School, Rowan University’s Day of Healthy lifestyles and activities (for ages 3 to high school–event is free & lunch will be provided): 9 am to 3 pm (see attached flier and participation form)
  • Blood Drive: 9 am to 2 pm, St. Bartholomew, 751 Kaighn Avenue
  • St. Anthony’s Youth Leadership Group’s 5th Annual Day of Community Organizing: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, St. Anthony’s, 28th & River Road
  • Info sessions and sign-ups for Affordable Health Care: 10 am to 2 pm, Sacred Heart Rectory or 4-8 pm Our Lady of Lourdes 
  • Family Success Center’s MLK day event: 9 am to 12:30 pm, Urban Promise School, 36th & Federal Streets   
  • NOTE: If you have, or know of, an activity happening on MLK day, please notify us.  We will be putting the information on our website and distributing it throughout the community.  
ALERT: INFORMATION SOUGHT IN 2 INCIDENTS:
PLEASE REMEMBER: YOU CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON OUR WEBSITE @www.camdendccb.org 
 
Lend a hand:  
  • The Camden Teen Pageant is having a Cinderella Ball on 2/22/14 and they need your help:  they need: monetary donations, donations of items and volunteers.  For more information contact: Caress Green @ 856 883.6570 orembaceu2day@gmail.com or send donations to: Caress Embrace Foundation, Caress Green, Coordinator, 433 N. 7th Street, Apt.16N, Camden, NJ 08102.  
Upcoming trainings to prevent substance abuse & youth violence:  
  • Parent workshop on what to do to prevent youth substance abuse before it’s too late: 1/23/14 @ 7 pm, Eastern High School, 1401 Laurel Oak Road (for more info: contact csicamdencounty@verizon.net)
  • youth violence prevention training:  The CCOP has partnered with Dr. Marshall to run a 3 day training (from 1/23 to /25) for groups working with at-risk youth. If you are interested, please contact Frank Stiefel @ 856 448.5102 or stiefelccop@verizon.net.  

Scholarship/internship opportunities this summer for youth who are making a difference in their communities:

  • Bank of America is offering scholarships for high school juniors & seniors to participate in internships & a week-long summit in Washington D.C.–the deadline is 1/31/14. Students can apply for the program by going to www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders, or for more information on the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation
Save the Date:
  • 18th Annual BLSA–MLK Champions of Social Justice & Equality Awards Banquet: on 1/24, 6-9 pm, Rutgers Campus Center 
  • Friends of Cooper River Park Community meeting: 1/28/14
  • 2nd Annual SMART Forum: 11 am to 2 pm on 1/30/14 @ The Aquarium

3 of many – Holiday events to get you in the spirit!

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Holiday Parade TONIGHT!
Camden City DCCB/Children’s Garden Holiday Parade – Johnson Park is decorated and the parade with Santa is swinging by Dec 3rd 2013 Starting at 6:30pm.  Come out for this annual parade that will come right down Cooper ST to warm up the holidays. Ending Concert at the Children’s Garden.  Flyer for information

Symphony in C – Cooper-Grant Exclusive Discount – 50% off ticket for the Dec 7th show at 8pm at the Gordon Theater.  Flyer for Information Thank you to Symphony in C for this opportunity.

Cooper-Grant December Holiday Gathering– Walt Whitman Arts Center – Dec 19th 6:30pm-8pm. Looking to do an informal neighborhood meeting to get together, share food, laughter, fun and thoughts on what was can focus on in 2014.  If you are interested in helping out – email secretary@coopergrant.org