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Raise your hand if you’re excited that school is starting. Are

you ready for a new year full of surprises? Or are you lamenting summer’s end? I find it bittersweet. I recall the moments my kids and I spent together, hanging around the house, content to be without responsibilities as well as exhilarating times spent splashing at the pool and the ocean, basking in the sun. Once they’re back at school, Empty Nest Syndrome settles in. I miss their sweet faces, funny stories and loving hugs! I forget about the bickering, sassing, door slamming, and messes of Legos, Barbies, books, sports equipment, clothes…etc…. until the weekend. True or false? Are your kids ready for school? Some kids dread the return to homework and schedules; others relish the daily rush for the bus and quest for knowledge. Since my daughter starts mid-dle school this fall (am I that old?!? Where did my baby go?!? Am I ready for awkward teenage angst??!), a mixture of excitement and anxiety pervades her thoughts and feelings. And I find the occasional trepida-tion creep up on me along with the thrill of new possibilities for her. My son…well, he loves reading and questions everything, but he mostly likes talking, laughing and goofing off with friends, new and old. However, you don’t need to be in school to reach the head of the class. From babies to preschoolers, every day is rife with opportunities for learning and growing whether you enroll them in a class, join a playgroup or investigate the

local park scene. And there are benefits for mom, too, in your lit-tle one participating in activities like these – you’ll discover so much about your child and yourself. Who is this little person? What does their fu-

ture hold? What interests will they have? What friends will they make? What will they accomplish? Many times, you’ll forget that you signed your child up for the activity when you’re hav-ing as much fun as they are, if not more! The aforementioned questions could ap-ply to you! Pencils down, lecture over! Please take a look at our back-to-school articles in the following pages. We’ve tried to cov-er topics that concern you as a parent and will entertain as well as educate. If you don’t see a topic you’d like covered, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Just contact me at [email protected] – I’d love to hear from you! Remember to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SouthJerseyMOM and our website at www.southjerseymom.com.

P.S. Thanks to all who came to our annual Schoolapalooza! It was a great success thanks to you! Also, thanks to everyone who went on our second tour of the American Girl store in NYC.✲

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Table of Contents

September 2013

mom 2 mom 6 Taking Action Against Childhood Obesity 8 Coping with Childhood Cancer

moms R women 2 10 Count Me In

features13 Coupon Mania

know 2 grow16 Give Grandparents Their Special Day

also in this issue12 business spotlight: KidAcademy15 making a difference 18 business spotlight: Cherry Hill Dental Excellence20 recipe corner 21 things to do22 resource guide

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animals? Often, there’s a special one that they take everywhere! It could be that these fluffy friends have very interesting life stories. You child can delve into his imagination and create a tale about each of these friendly characters. Ask leading questions to help make up these stories like who’s their best friend (in addition to your child, of course)? What do they like to eat? Where do they like to play? What’s their favorite ice cream? Do they go to school yet? How old are they? Imagine how your child can develop his language skills just by making up stories about his furry pals. And, what’s even more special…when your child lulls off to sleep, he can dream up even more glorious tales about his pals surrounding him.

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Childhood obesity has become an ep-idemic in this country. According to statistics, 1 in 3 children are either

overweight or obese. The Center for Disease Control has expressed concern that if child-hood obesity rates continue to grow at an alarming rate, this will be the first generation of children that will not exceed the lifespan of their parents. While Michele Obama has done a lot in the fight against childhood obesity, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done. Her Let’s Move campaign helped pass a bill that in-creases funding for healthy school cafeterias and gives the USDA the authority to set nu-tritional standards for all food regularly sold in schools. She also persuaded a coalition of fruit and vegetable producers to install 6,000 salad bars in schools across the country over the next three years.

This is a great start, but I believe that the key to end childhood obesity is education. Nu-trition should be part of every school’s curric-ulum from day one. Children really need to un-derstand the food they eat and how it affects the body. Telling someone not to drink soda will have little effect on them but explaining to them the negative effects that soda has on the body (and there are a lot of them) would have a much stronger impact. Perhaps having guest speakers, who are suffering from seri-ous health conditions like diabetes and heart disease, including children, visit schools to ex-plain what their lives are like on a daily basis and how they live with their disease. Children need to start learning how to eat healthy when they’re young, so they develop habits that stick with them for the rest of their lives. Just how they’re programmed, via television advertise-ments, to eat their “Lucky Charms” because

they’re “magically delicious,” we can re-pro-gram them to want to eat healthy foods in-stead. The more education they get on healthy eating, the quicker they will want to make the transition to eating healthier foods. So how do children get more education on healthy eating? Parents should come to-gether and talk to their school administrators about starting a nutrition education program in their schools. Some may have it, but there are many schools that don’t. Together with parents, schools can put an end to childhood obesity for good.✲

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Coping with Childhood CancerBy Trish Adkins

There is a mass in Lily’s brain. Neurosurgery is on the way down. Neurooncology will see you later this week.” These are the words I will never forget.

My daughter Lily was 14 months old. She had been vomiting and quite suddenly stopped crawling, cruising and trying to walk. We went to the pediatrician almost daily for two weeks -- until finally a doctor believed me when I said something wasn’t normal. I never thought the diagnosis would be cancer. She was just a baby. I was still a new mother. It seemed impossible that I would now be part of the oncology world. Every day 46 mothers hear the same shocking and sometimes deadly diagnosis: cancer. Their child could be just weeks or months old; a preteen, preschooler or high school student looking forward to college. Cancer does not discriminate. The day after the tumor was found on a CT Scan, Lily had brain surgery to remove the tumor as well as to alleviate the pressure in her brain. Lily was diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer called ependymoma. The tumor is rare -- but when your child is diagnosed with a rare disease, “rare” becomes irrelevant. Suddenly, childhood cancer was very familiar. In the following month, Lily remained hospitalized at CHOP and endured three additional brain surgeries to place a shunt that would help her scarred ventricles circulate cerebral spinal fluid. Then we traveled to Texas for proton radiation therapy to kill any remaining tumor cells. It was a lonely place -- being a new oncology family. I heard about friends’ children beginning to walk, celebrating birthdays and learning their ABCs all while my daughter was fighting for her life. I was so scared. And so angry.

There are no known causes for childhood cancer. Unlike some adult cancers with known causes like smoking or exposure to chemicals, childhood cancer isn’t acquired --no one knows why one child will develop it and another will not. Research is consistently underfunded. Yet cancer is the leading cause of death-by-disease in children under age 15. For Lily, treatment had its own set of side effects. Surgery left her motor skills delayed --so much so that one doctor told us she would never walk without assistance. We worked with her in physical and occupational therapy. I also enrolled in yoga teacher training, so I could

include therapeutic yoga in her playtime. In addition, Lily took therapeutic horseback riding lessons at Shadow Equestrian in Monroeville. Riding a horse each week strengthened Lily’s core and improved her balance. Lily persevered and finally walked without assistance in November 2009. I’ll never forget her smiling, giggling face as she ran away from me at the mall. Lily is now 7 years old. We continue with annual MRIs to check for tumor regrowth --which is always a sinister possibility. Lily also continues to work on her gross and fine motor skills through community sports, dance and horseback riding. Cancer could have taken her childhood; instead it gave us hope and inspiration to live every day as if nothing is impossible. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness. Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer and thousands more continue their battle to survive and thrive. My daughter is a survivor -- but not every family is so lucky. September is a time to make everyone aware of how much work needs to be done to find safer treatments and cures. It’s also a time to remember those children whose battle has been lost -- and to look forward to a future where childhood cancer does not exist. Inspired to get involved? Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer is celebrating September with a Million Mile Run. Join the collective run or walk and raise funds and awareness! More details: http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/million-mile-run. ✲

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be a Volunteer at Your Child’s School There’s nothing more valuable than the gift of your time and energy. Volunteering at your child’s school is a wonderful way to be involved in your child’s school life and give back to your community. Not only will you be building a closer bond with your child, you’ll be sending a positive message you consider their school and education worthy causes. Your presence will benefit not only your child but will also enrich the lives of the many other children. Not sure how and where to begin? Let these tips guide you to becoming an important role model in your community.

Ways to Help OutEvery school offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Helping in your child’s classroom could include reading to the class, tutoring literacy in small groups or assisting in math workshops. Some teachers will need general classroom help by filing paperwork, re-shelving books or taking down bulletin boards. Volunteering in your child’s classroom will give you the opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher much better. The more face time you have with their teacher, the more likely you’ll have a higher level of parent-teacher communication. Classroom volunteering will give you the chance to meet your child’s friends and get a better understanding of the friendships your child is forming. You’ll see firsthand your child’s daily activities and get a

clearer understanding of school structure and curriculum. These valuable insights are gained only by being in your child’s classroom. There are many volunteering opportunities outside the classroom such as helping out during a school event, chairing a committee or serving on the Parent Teacher Association board. It’s a great way to get to know teachers, administrators and other parents. You’ll increase your knowl-edge of the school through your experiences and the people you meet.

Class parentAnother excellent way to connect with your child’s classroom is being the Class Parent. The role of the Class Parent is the liaison between the classroom teacher and parents. Duties could include organizing and main-taining a class contact list for families, handling communications via email, organizing classroom events or coordinating chaperones for field trips.

Let Your Child KnowPrior to signing up for in-classroom opportunities, have a talk with your child. Most children enjoy having their parents involved. If you get the feeling your child would be uncomfortable or distracted by you in their classroom, go a different route. Take a behind-the-scenes approach by volunteering in the school library, for a special event or during the book fair.

Words of CautionsIf you’re volunteering in the classroom, be careful not to give your child special treatment. Keep everyone on the same level. Showing favoritism could potentially cause more harm than good to your child. If you encounter an unruly child, always defer to the teacher to han-dle the situation. Let the teacher give the discipline. Don’t overstep your boundaries. You’re there to support a teacher, not co-teach.

For the Greater GoodVolunteering requests will arise throughout the school year. Pitch in whenever you can. Any way you can lend a helping hand to your child’s school, your efforts will be greatly appreciated by teachers and admin-istrators. You’ll become a valued member of your child’s school while strengthening your ties in your community. There’s no better way to spend a few hours for a chance to inspire, educate, and motivate future generations.✲Sara Kendall is a freelance writer and mother of two daughters.


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To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.” Chinese proverb. Moms are celebrated with Mothers’ Day in May. Dads have

Fathers’ Day in June. Bosses and secretaries even have a day. But what about the grandparents of our society? They raised us, imparting traditions and recipes, teaching us how to fix a

toilet, soothe a cold or patch a sweater. They taught us how to cast a line, mend a broken heart and that mixing white and red laundry turns white socks an attractive shade of pink. But most importantly, they taught us the skill of parenting, passing down the same lessons learned to our children and grandchildren. One in ten children lives with at least one grandparent, according to the 2010 US Census. As the pinnacle of family hierarchy, don’t grand-parents deserve at least one day of honor and remembrance also? One dedicated WV housewife thought so. Marian McQuade, mother to 15 and grandmother and great-grandmother to 58, lobbied lawmakers to nationally recognize our senior family members. She enlisted the support of WV Governor Arch Moore, and on May 27, 1973, WV became the first state to recognize Grandpar-ents’ Day. McQuade then rallied the support of senators, Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd. It seemed that Congress also favored a day of homage to American paw-paws and me-maws. The bill passed unanimously, and in 1978, President Jimmy Carter designated the first Sunday following Labor Day as Grandparents’ Day. McQuade, who died in 2008, hoped younger generations would rec-ognize the significance of their grandparents’ life experiences. This year, Grandparents’ Day falls on September 8, 2013. Here are a few ways to help your children connect with their elder family members on this spe-cial day:

• No parents allowed. This is more of a rule than a suggestion. You’ll wind up with a few hours to yourself while your parents get a chance to have some quality one-on-one time with the kids

• Draw mutual portraits or caricatures. Choose a medium or mix and match: crayons, markers, finger paints, pencils -- unleash the artist with-in. Don’t forget to frame the masterpieces!

• Learn a new hobby or skill together, such as taking an evening cooking

or photography class, gardening or learning how to master card tricks.• Interview a grandparent and write an article. Help your child create a

list of questions, such as, “What were your favorite hobbies when you were my age?”, “What was my mom/dad like as a child?” and “What did you want to be when you grew up?” Kids can pick out a photo and choose a captivating headline.• Cook a favorite recipe together. For a continuing project that may

take longer, create a family heirloom recipe book together.• Create an intergenerational scrapbook or memory box

with family photos and keepsakes from all your family generations.• Compare past and present. For example, what was the cost of a gallon of milk 60 years ago and now? Who was president when they first voted and what were the pressing issues then? How did they receive their news and how do kids hear about news now?• Create a family tree, or for older children, begin a

genealogy research project.• Watch a movie, live performance or listen to music

together that was popular in their grandparents’ heyday.• Create a family time capsule with photos, newspaper clip-

pings, fashion magazines or clothing catalogs, celebrity maga-zines, lists of popular music, television shows and movies, and personal

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For those who have lost grandparents, this is a great reason to bring the whole family together and honor the legacy they’ve left behind. Kids can still write a newspaper article with interviews from other family mem-bers. You can cook grandpa’s favorite dish together, plant a tree, visit a place grandma used to enjoy, or write a message on a balloon and release it to heaven. Do an activity that you did with your parents or read a book to them that they read to you. If you’re looking for new material, check out Susan V. Bosak’s book, Something to Remember Me By, a moving sto-ry about the legacy a grandmother leaves for her granddaughter. As you’re interviewing, drawing, or creating a time capsule, remem-ber to take pictures, tell stories and learn from each other. Cherish the memories you’ve made. The lessons you’re teaching your children will be taught to their children, and one day, it’ll be your legacy that’s honored on Grandparents’ Day. Happy Grandparents Day to all grandparents, present, past and future!✲*United States Census, 2010.


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You may have heard that sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder where a person stops breath-

ing in short intervals during sleep. Until recent-ly, most people thought it only affected adults and those who are obese. However, in children, long pauses in breathing, excessive tossing and turning in bed, chronic mouth breathing during sleep, night sweats and especially snoring are possible signs of sleep apnea. It’s estimated that 1-4 percent of children suffer from sleep apnea -- many of them between 2 and 8 years old. Although it’s a concern to think your child may be suffering from this condition, the Cherry Hill Dental Excellence (CHDE) staff wants you to know that there are simple, effective solu-tions for diagnosing and treating sleep apnea. Dr. Zahra Afsharzand, a highly trained prostho-dontist and owner of the practice, says, “Mouth breathing is a common yet detrimental habit of children that can lead to sleep apnea.” The most common form of sleep apnea is called obstructive where air fails to flow through the nose or mouth properly, caus-ing the body to struggle with breathing while asleep. Symptoms of sleep apnea in children include headaches, loud snoring, under eye circles, large tonsils, mouth breathing and leth-argy. Studies have suggested that as many as 25 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD may actually have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and that much of their learning difficulties and behavior problems can be the consequence of chronic fragmented sleep. Bed-wetting, sleep-walking, delayed growth, other hormonal and metabolic problems, even failure to thrive, can be related to sleep apnea. Children with this may also be more suscep-tible to disease due to the lack of the deep, restorative sleep we require. In those that are mouth breathers, the jaws and other facial structures consequently grow slightly differ-ently, resulting in long faces, tooth crowding, narrowed nasal passages, and altered head pos-tures. Allergies and pollution are considered to be contributors to mouth breathing and sleep apnea. Dentists typically request that their pa-tients return every six months for dental

checkups which mean that some people see their dentist more frequently than they see their physician. As a result, dentists may be the first to identify the symptoms of mouth breathing. The first step in determining your child’s potential for sleep apnea is for the den-tal/medical professional to examine the child’s face (musculature and skeletal features) and airways for signs of obstruction. Then the par-ent should discuss what symptoms the child has. Dr. Afsharzand states that, “This should be part of the dental check-up.” A recommendation is then made for the child to be referred to a sleep specialist to schedule a sleep study. Dr. Afsharzand is a strong pro-ponent of “all…medical professionals working together for better care at a better price,” so they’re on the same page in treating the child. Since the doctor works directly with sleep study professionals, she’s offered a full picture of what’s needed to treat the patient. If tonsils and/or adenoids are swollen, they can be sur-gically removed by an Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT)

specialist. A positive airway pressure breathing device (i.e., continuous positive airway pres-sure or CPAP) could be used in moderate to severe sleep apnea in children. Oral applianc-es move your child’s bottom jaw and tongue forward to keep the child’s upper airway open and palatal expanders increase the airway space. Oral appliances such as palatal expand-ers, arch expanders, mouthpieces or mandibu-lar advancement devices can be used to treat sleep apnea in children. If you suspect your child may suffer from sleep apnea or would like to learn more about how to address the issue of mouth breath-ing, contact the staff at Cherry Hill Dental Excellence (856) 428-2550 or [email protected] for your child’s free consultation. Visit www.cherryhilldentalexcel-lence.com and www.newjerseysleepsolutions.com for more information. You and your child will rest easier.✲

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Sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder where a person stops breathing in short intervals during sleep is not just for adults. In fact, it is estimated that up to 4% percent of children suffer from sleep apnea, many of them being between 2 and 8 years old. If you suspect your

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mom’s Supreme Apple pie6 cups baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced1 tsp. ground cinnamon1/4 tsp. almond extract1/2 cup raw sugar or natural sugar substitutePinch of sea salt3 tbs. unbleached all-purpose or whole wheat flour4 thin slices of butterPie crust (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350° Place apples in a bowl, mix in cinnamon, almond extract, sugar and salt. Stir in flour. Set mixture aside.

Note: Good apples to use are Granny Smith, Rome, Golden Delicious and McIntosh. Using a few different types of apples in this recipe makes for a great pie!

Flaky pie Crust2/3 cup plus 2 tbs. butter, softened2 tbs. pure maple syrup1 tsp. sea salt4 to 6 tbs. cold water2 cups unbleached white flour or whole wheat flour1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Blend butter and maple syrup into flour (don’t over mix), add in salt. Sprinkle in the water one tablespoon at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl. A little more water (1-2 tablespoons) can be added if needed. Shape dough into a ball, divide dough in half, then flatten each half into a disk, wrap in Saran Wrap and chill for at least half an hour in the refrigerator. Then working with one disk of dough at a time, roll into a round circle on a lightly floured board using a floured rolling pin. Roll dough 2 inches larger than the pie plate. Ease the dough crust into the pie plate, pressing gently yet firmly against the bottom and sides. Pour apple mixture into the bottom pie crust. Place the butter slices in different areas on top of the apple mixture. Then place top crust over the apples and crimp the edges together all the way around the pie. Make a few “X” slits on the top of the crust to create a “vent” for the steam. Brush top of pie crust lightly with egg wash and sprinkle a little sugar on top, if desired. Cover edge of pie with strips of aluminum foil or pie crust shield to prevent too much browning. Remove shield during the last 15-20 minutes of baking. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until apples are fork tender. Cool pie or serve warm with favorite ice cream.

Note: Place pie on a baking sheet before baking. This will help catch any juice that may overflow. Apple pecan Log8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened1/2 cup tart apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted and divided1/4 tsp. cinnamonTortilla chips, snack crackers, butter cookies, pretzels

Combine cream cheese, apple, 1/4 cup pecans and cinnamon; form into a log. Roll log in remaining pecans; cover with plastic wrap and chill for 3 to 5 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. Serve with a variety of dippers.

Note: To toast nuts, spread pecans on a shallow baking pan, dot with butter and put into a 350° oven and bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until nuts turn golden -- watch carefully so they don’t burn. Remove from oven and allow nuts to cool.

As always, Bon Appetit!


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By Lisa Ann Panzino DiNunzio

Lisa Ann Panzino DiNunzio is the author of “Seasoned With Love, Treasured Recipes” & “Lisa Ann’s Seasoned With Love II”, and the children’s book, “Snicker Learns An Important Lesson.” Visit her blog http://lisaanndinunzio.blogspot.com/ or Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001935347501

September is the perfect time to use recipes that call for apples. You can find some of the most scrumptious varieties at local farm stands. If you’re looking for something fun to do with your children this fall, visit a “pick your own” apple orchard or apple farm. There’s just something special about eating dishes made with the very apples your family picks! Another plus to using apples in recipes is that they’re nutritious! Happy Fall Ya’ll! (Below is one of my favorite recipes of my mom’s. She has made this many, many times for my birthday, since I prefer homemade pie over birthday cake!)

ATLANTIC COUNTY Mays Landing Fall Festival Saturday, September 28 10am-4pm War Memorial Park Main Street and Route 50, Mays Landing The Annual Mays Landing Fall Festival is a great family fun day with lots of activities for the kids. Plus crafters, food vendors, pumpkin painting, entertainment and much more! Free admission.

BURLINGTON COUNTY South Jersey Mothers of Multiples Clothing & Equipment Sale Sunday, Sept 8, 12 noon-3pm The “BLUE BARN”, Evesham Rec-reation Center @ Memorial Park, 1004 Tuckerton Road, Marlton USED & GENTLY USED ITEMS INCLUDE Clothing (Newborn-14) • Shoes • Toys • Baby Gear • Equipment • Car Seats • Stroll-ers • Cribs • Maternity Wear • Pack’n’Plays • High Chairs • Seasonal Items • Books • DVDs • Did we mention toys? • And much more! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SHOP NOW FOR FALL & SPRING. https://www.facebook.com/events/133617533505608

Farmer’s Market Every Thursday through September 12, 10-2pm Patriot Park, (400 yards north of the Jim Saxton Community Center), Corner of North Bolling & West Castle Drive, McGuire AFB The Annual United Communities Farmers Market event for the joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst fea-tures local farmers, baked goods, homemade arts and crafts, direct sales, and much more! EVENT CONTACT: Kristy at (609) 723-4290 or [email protected]/United-CommunitiesFarmersMarket

CAMDEN COUNTY Somerdale Day Along the Boulevard Saturday, September 7 10am-4pm CooperTowne Blvd. & Kennedy Blvd., Somerdale Family Fun For all Ages! Free rides for kids, Live Bands, Crafters, Free tours of Flying Fish Brewery and A Classic Car Show in front of Cinemark. Information - (856) 783-6320, Ext. 13

Mainstage Open House for Studio Classes Saturday, Sept 7, 7:00 pm Mainstage Center for the Arts, Academy Hall, 27 South Black Horse Pike, Blackwood Mainstage Center for the Arts will hold an open house for its studio classes. Learn about our classes in dance, acting, voice, and piano as well as non-traditional classes including Japanese Taiko Drum-ming, Radio Theater, magic and graphic design. During the event, students will have the opportu-nity to meet the instructors. For more information, please visit www.mainstage.org or call (856) 855-93-MAINSTAGE or (855) 936-2467.

KIDZFEST Sunday, September 22 11am-3pm Challenge Grove Park, 100 Bortons Mill Rd. (Brace Road Entrance), Cherry Hill FAMILY FUN DAY! Face Painting, Carnival Games, Pony Rides, Crafts, Music and more. Proceeds from the event help in the fight against pediatric heart disease and premature births.

Bike MS: City to Shore Ride Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29 It’s the premier cycling event in NJ and takes cyclists from Cherry

Hill to the Ocean City Boardwalk. Choose from several route op-tions: 25-, 45-, 75- and 150-miles. There’s a $300 minimum fundrais-ing requirement to participate. Benefits the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National MS Society. Call 1-800-445-BIKE or visit www.mscycling.org for more information. Riders must be at least 12 years of age.

CAPE MAY COUNTY Street Rod Weekend Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 8 Boardwalk display, Sat., 12 noon–4pm Features classic cars on display. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

Ocean City Airport Festival Saturday, September 14 26th & Bay Ave 10am–3pm Annual festival at the Munici-pal Airport. Features include a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II Planes to Classics and Warbirds. Meet the performers for the next day’s Aerobatic Air Show. For more information, call (609) 525-9223.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY The Cohanzick Zoo 181 E. Commerce St, Bridgeton Come visit the animals! NJ’s first zoo has been providing educa-tion and enjoyment to the com-munity of Bridgeton since 1934. Located in Bridgeton’s 1,100-acre city park, the zoo has over 200 birds and mammals from around the world. White tigers, bears, leopards, ring-tailed lemurs, and eagles are only a few of the mag-nificent animals that may only be seen at the Cohanzick Zoo. (856) 455-3230

GLOUCESTER COUNTY 10th Annual Italian Heritage Festival of Gloucester County Sunday, September 29 11am-5pm RiverWinds Community Center 1000 RiverWinds Dr., West Deptford All-day family fun fashioned after an Italian street fair with enter-tainment, Italian cuisine, crafts, vendors and artisans. Featuring Classical Recording Artist Micheal Castaldo, Dr. Neff ’s Sicilian Marionettes, the Vivaci Dancers, children’s activities, and more! Event Sponsor: Gloucester Coun-ty Italian Heritage Commission www.facebook.com/GCItalian ,(856) 467-0096, Contact Email: [email protected]

SALEM COUNTY Salem County Fair Ground’s Schedule of Events 735 Harding Highway/Route 40, Woodstown/Pilesgrove/ Sharptown Fair Office Contact: (856) 769-0414 Friday, September 13: SJ Tractor Pull , Info: (856) 207-0401 Saturday, September 14: Akita Dog Picnic Info: (609) 432-6700 Friday & Saturday, September 21-22: Tri-State Dog Show & Pull , Info: (646) 316-1376 Friday, September 28 (rain date Saturday, September 29): Meals on Wheels Giant Pumpkin Carve Info: (856) 366-4505, www.giantpumpkincarve.com


September CalendarTo submit your event, send an e-mail to [email protected].

Entries are due six weeks prior to the event and are filled on a first-come first-served basis. Space is limited.

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