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Bread of Life Food Pantry nearing eighth year of service to community
Food pantries are a necessity to the people who depend on them. Since 2009, the Bread of Life Food Pantry has been providing families in Cinnaminson, Riverton and Palmyra nourishment. However, in the summer, pantries may see a decrease in donations that could make it harder to regularly feed visitors. Dale Neas, director of Bread of Life, has been with the pantry since day one back in August 2009. He is in charge of the pantry, which has served more than 600 families since the beginning. “We haven’t missed a month of serving the community, so we are nearing 96 consecutive months,” Neas said. “That’s a pretty good record.”
Kelly Ann Gillespie earns Girl Scout Silver Award by making a difference
Some 1.8 million girls make up the Girl Scouts of the United States of America group, which began in 1912 in Savannah, Ga. It allows girls to work as a team, provide support to others and learn about making a difference in other people’s lives. Palmyra’s Kelly Ann Gillespie, 14, recently took the next step in her troop by earning her Silver Award. Gillespie, a member of Cadette Troop 24101 that meets at Bethany Lutheran Church in in Palmyra, has been involved with Girl Scouts since she was between the ages of 8 and 9.
Beginning Birding for Adults at Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Are you an outdoors person? Do you enjoy nature and want to be closer to it? Then join the Palmyra Cove Nature Park on August 19 from 9 a.m. to noon for “Beginning Birding for Adults”. On the third Saturday of every month, adults can join the Naturalist and other adults interested in birding for a hike around the park in search of residents and migrants, including some rare species. The cost is $10 per person, and free if you’re a member of the nature cove.
Operation Petticoat Movie Night at Riverton Free Library
Are you an avid movie fanatic? Do you like learning about history? Then stop into the Riverton Free Library on August 23 at 6p.m. for the showing of Operation Petticoat. The movie night continues the library’s Cary Grant-a-thon.This 1959 film is a comedy regarding an American World War II submarine. All ages are welcome to come in for this movie night. Registration is requested at http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/calendar/operation-petticoat-movie-night.
