Check out this past week’s biggest stories in Cinnaminson.
Cinnaminson Fire Department’s annual “Paint the Town Pink” helping raise breast cancer awareness
According to Breastcancer.org, about one in every eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. For seven years, the Cinnaminson Fire Department has helped raise both awareness and funds throughout the community to help fight breast cancer. Jim Clancy, chairman of the Breast Cancer Awareness Committee in Cinnaminson, has helped create several events and fundraisers this year to help the fight. “Knowing the positive impact these fundraising efforts have on local families has been incredible,” Clancy said. “Seeing the town come together and support the efforts makes it that much better. Seeing pink bows on the houses and T-shirts throughout the town just reaffirms what we already know, that this community will support a great cause when called upon.”
Cinnaminson preparing for annual Cinnaminson Day, which takes place on Oct. 15
Cinnaminson Day is right around the corner. The community event, slated for Sunday, Oct. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. at Wood Park, allows townspeople to get out and enjoy the day by meeting up with friends, tasting samples from local food vendors and supporting local groups and organizations. Donald Brauckmann, a township committee member in Cinnaminson, serves as the primary coordinator for the event. Paired with the help of Patricia Rucci, who is the main organizer of the event, Brauckmann has seen the event grow into what it is today. “What started as a business showcase around 20 years ago has blossomed into so much more and is now an event of everything Cinnaminson has to offer,” Brauckmann said. “From our businesses, to our sports groups, community and school organizations, to our township services, Cinnaminson Day is a day that highlights everything that makes our town such a wonderful place. If anyone wants to see what Cinnaminson is really about, this is the place.”
Cinnaminson Committee to refer Brauckmann investigation to DCA, Prosecutor’s Office
Following a lengthy closed session to begin an Oct. 2 work session meeting, the Cinnaminson Township Committee voted to refer the Donald Brauckmann investigation to both the state Division of Consumer Affairs and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. A seven-month internal investigation was discussed in public at the Cinnaminson Township Committee meeting on Sept. 25, and the referral passed by a vote of 2–0 Monday evening. Following the closed session, which lasted close to an hour, the meeting reconvened in the main chambers to accommodate the number of townspeople who were in attendance.
Meet the Author event at Cinnaminson Public Library on Nov. 9
Cinnaminson resident Charles Sacchetti is an essayist who has been published in the Courier Post, The Italian American Herald and the Philadelphia Inquirer. He’ll be joining the library to talk about his newest book, It’s All Good: Times and Events I’d Never Want to Change. Make sure to attend this event on Nov. 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. Learn all about Mr. Sacchetti by following his blog, “Just A Thought” on Facebook. Adults and seniors are welcome to attend this event, and registration can be completed at http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/calendar/meet-author-charles-sacchetti.
