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The mobile-friendly community calendar for Haddonfield NJ • December 1 to 8, 2023 • #138
Choral Concerts
(and Bells) Abound
Pages 5, 9, 12
14, 27

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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
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The Word on the Street
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Haddonfield Plays & Players’
production of An American in Paris
will run through Sat Dec 16.
If you were active in
community theater, what
role would you play ...
and why?
BILL BOLGER of Mt
Holly sees himself
combining his love
of architecture and
literature to design
stage sets. “There’s a
difference between
reading a play and
seeing it performed
on stage,” he says.
“Sets play a major
role in bringing the
literature to life.”
MARCUS SLADE
of Audubon would
follow in his father’s
footsteps. “He was
active in amateur
dramatics in the UK,
especially in the area
of lighting design.
I think I’d find that
interesting.”
In high school,
CHARLOTTE
BROOKOVER of
Queens NY enjoyed
supporting the cast
as a member of the
stage crew. “So that’s
what I’d do again,
given the chance.”
Queens NY resident
WILSON NICHOLS
is a professional
classical singer. “I’d
love to try something
completely different
– a community
production of a
Broadway musical,
for example.”
SEBASTIAN SLADE
of Audubon studies
fashion design at
Camden County
Technical School,
so she’d head
straight for the
theater’s costume
department.
“I would enjoy
bringing out
each character’s
personality through
their clothing.”
“Frankly,” says
Society Hill
resident ELEANOR
GESENSWAY, “I’d
rather continue
to spend my
time playing
violin with The
Orchestra Society
of Philadelphia – a
different symphonic
work every Friday
night.”

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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
Video promotes holiday shopping
› A new one-minute video produced by the Partnership for Haddonfield is
encouraging residents of the region to Shop Haddonfield for the Holidays.
The video shows the historic downtown on a Friday night in December,
transformed into a “sparkling wonderland” with carolers, musicians, and Mrs
Claus making the rounds.
It publicizes Candlelight Shopping thru Fri Dec 22, announces the “maiden
voyage through picturesque historic Haddonfield” of the Holly Trolley on Fri
Dec 1 – there’s a second tour on Fri Dec 22 – reminds viewers that parking is
free from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, and notes that many stores will stay
open until 8pm or later during the holiday shopping season.
The video ends with Mayor Colleen Bianco Bezich, alongside Santa and Mrs
Claus, issuing a friendly seasonal invitation: “Come Candlelight Shopping with
us in Downtown Haddonfield!” Go to bit.ly/3G8wjHu, or scan the QR code n.
Watch
HOLIDAY
VIDEO
.
The First Baptist Church
of Haddonfield presents
”Jingle Bells”
TWO PERFORMANCES!
Sunday, December 17 at 4pm & 7pm
A donation of $10 minimum per adult
will be appreciated
124 Kings Hwy East
856-429-2326
firstbaptisthaddonfield.org
phillybells.org

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Scan for
MADRIGALS
TIX
.
Merry, merry
Madrigals!
› The Haddonfield
Memorial High School
Madrigal Singers invite
residents to enjoy a
Royal Court of music and
merriment of the season
at their annual Dessert
Theater.
Fri Dec 15 at 7pm and
Sat Dec 16 at 2 and 7pm
in the Grace Church
Performance Hall.
The show will
feature songs and
dances of the season, a
comedy guaranteed to
amuse and entertain,
a wassail toast, the
regal presentation of
the Boar’s Head, and
an elegant coffee and
dessert buffet.
Under the direction
of HMHS choir director
Tyler Mills, the student
singers appear in
Renaissance-inspired
costumes as they
present vocal music that
originated in France and
England.
Since the troupe’s
inaugural season in
1997, the Madrigals have
performed at The White
House, Washington
National Cathedral, the
Kimmel Center, and
Longwood Gardens.
Be enthralled by
Haddonfield’s hometown
holiday tradition!
Tickets are $12.50
and are available at
madrigal2023.eventbrite.
com or scan the QR code
n.
Performances sell
out quickly. If you are
unable to purchase
tickets for your preferred
performance, email
madrigaltix@gmail.com
and ask to be placed on
a waiting list.

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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023

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Purchase
tix for
AMERICAN
IN PARIS
.
Register for
NOVELS ON
TAP
.
Players frolic in Paris
› The scene: Jerry Mulligan, an American soldier
who stays in Paris after World War II with hopes of
becoming a painter, falls for the playful charms of a
young local, Lise Bouvier.
Their relationship becomes complicated,
however, when his paintings come to the attention
of an American heiress, Milo Roberts, who is clearly
interested in more than just art.
On Fri Dec 1 at 8pm, Haddonfield Plays & Players
will raise the curtain on their holiday production of
An American in Paris, the 2014 Tony Award-winning
musical version of the 1951 Academy Awardwinning
film that starred Gene Kelly and Leslie
Caron, with a score by George and Ira Gershwin.
Directed by Chris Miller, this area premiere
production stars Monica Matteo in the role of Lise
Bouvier. Her previous work at Plays & Players
includes Urinetown and Cabaret.
Evening performances will be presented at 8pm
on Sat Dec 2, 9, and 16; Thu Dec 7 and 14; and Fri
Dec 8 and 15.
Matinees are scheduled for 3pm on Sat Dec 9 and
16; and Sun Dec 3 and 10.
Tickets for all shows are $30 and may be reserved
at HaddonfieldPlayers.com.
King’s Road Brewing Co will offer showgoers a
15% discount on beer purchases before and after
the show. The theater is BYOB; guests are welcome
to bring libations.
Novels on Tap
› Are you an adult who
enjoys reading youngadult
books? If so,
there’s a group for you!
Novels on Tap: A YA
Book Club for Adults
meets next on Thu Dec
21 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
at Mechanical Brewery
(5 Perina Blvd, Suite 800,
Cherry Hill).
Enjoy a delightful
blend of literary
exploration, lively
conversation, and the
perfect pairing of books
and beverages.
The book to be
discussed in December
is Watch Over Me by Nina
LaCour.
Those who register
will have a copy of the
book placed on hold
for them at the Public
Library.
To register, go here:
bit.ly/3RnvmBy, or n.

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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
Holiday party
› Planned and organized
by Cathy MacDonald,
the annual Holiday Party
at the Mabel Kay Senior
Center is set for Fri Dec
15 from 12n to 2pm.
Free for seniors,
including non-residents
– but you must register
in advance: 856-354-8789
or email Sheri Siegel
ssiegel@haddonfield-nj.
gov.
Meeting notes
› The commissioners
have rescheduled their
Mon Dec 11 Work
Session to Mon Dec 18.
Borough Hall and virtual
at 6:30pm.
Their regular meeting
will follow, at 7:30pm.
The commissioners
have canceled the
Board of Health meeting
scheduled for Mon Dec
18.
Toys for Tots
› For the 27th year in
a row, the Haddonfield
Police Department is
serving as a drop-off
location for donations
to the US Marine Corps’
Toys for Tots program.
Police Chief Jason
Cutler and his fellow
officers are encouraging
residents to take new,
unwrapped toys to the
Police Station – entrance
at the rear of the
Borough Hall – through
Fri Dec 15.
Drop-off hours are 8am
to 4pm on weekdays.
“We love this time of
year as the lobby fills up
with toys,” says Chief
Cutler. “We are happy
to play a part in making
a child’s holiday extra
special.”
The Feed My Starving Children event
at the Haddonfield Middle School on
November 18, 2023 was a big success.
Volunteers packed enough food
to feed 278 kids for one year!
In eight years this event has been held in
Haddonfield, our community has packed
over 2,000,000 meals – enough
to feed 5,656 kids for one year!
It’s not too late to donate! Please visit our
website – give.fmsc.org/Haddonfield – or
mail a check payable to Haddonfield Council of
Churches to 204 Wayne Ave, Haddonfield NJ
08033 (“FMSC 2311-229MI” on memo line).
Thanks to all who participated and donated.
And a special “Thank You” to those
listed below, for their support.
Caroline & Bill Miller (Pottstown PA MobilePack
Team Host), Brian Yeich, Katie Williams, David Hunter
(Haddonfield Today), Haddonfield Council of Churches,
The Rev. Wayne Zschech (Lutheran Church of Our Savior),
First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield, Paul Urian,
Ed & Linda Hess, Rotary Club of Haddonfield,
Haddonfield 65 Club, Jim Carrano, Haddonfield Friends
Meeting (Quakers), Kiwanis Club of the Haddons,
Bill & Robin Wright, Jen Coelho & Markeim Art Center,
The Rev. Cricket Denton, Haddonfield United Methodist
Church, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Haddonfield Bible
Church, Church Without Borders (Medford NJ),
Austin Haines, Lesley Kirsch, Ryan Reinert

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An outdoor holiday market
› Interfaith Caregivers is inviting shoppers to enjoy
holiday shopping the European way – outdoors.
For the third year in a row, they are sponsoring
a rain-or-snow-or-shine Holiday Market in the
public parking lot alongside their headquarters (20
Chestnut Street) on Sat Dec 2 from 10am to 3pm.
Some 45 crafters and artisans are expected to
attend, offering handmade gifts and holiday decor,
including jewelry, candles, wreaths, and much more.
Keep warm with a hot chocolate, hot cider, coffee!
Interfaith Caregivers facilitates independent living
by providing supportive volunteer services for
people who are 65+ or have disabilities.
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Peace and joy
› The Chamber Singers
of the Greater South
Jersey Chorus will
present a free concert
at the First Presbyterian
Church (20 Kings Hwy
E.) on Fri Dec 8 at 7pm.
Titled “Peace and Joy
this Season,” the concert
will feature choral works
by composers as diverse
as Felix Mendelssohn
and Darmon Meader.
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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
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Board of Ed
referendum
› The School Board is
preparing to hold a bond
referendum on Tue Mar
12, 2024.
The referendum will
seek voters’ approval
to finance a variety of
pressing educational
needs, including early
childhood education,
accessibility, security,
dedicated areas for OT/
PT/Special Ed, expanded
athletic facilities,
renovated auditoriums,
upgraded media centers,
classroom spaces,
collaborative learning
spaces, and roof,
window, and HVAC
updates.
The board has multifaceted
communications
efforts to engage and
inform the community
how the proposed
improvements would
benefit the students and
taxpayers of Haddonfield
for years to come.
The best source for
information is here:
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Important
announcements will
be made through the
District’s Facebook
and Twitter accounts.
There will be progress
reports and formal
actions taken during
School Board meetings.
Board presentations
on the referendum and
other topics are archived
online for public access.
Past board meetings
may be viewed on the
district’s YouTube
channel, here: bit.
ly/4525wqj.
Residents and others
who have questions
about the proposed
referendum should send
an email to questions
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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
ChildrenSong’s holiday concert
› Prepare to celebrate the holiday season with a diverse selection of songs
that capture the spirit of wonder, joy, and delight along a holiday road.
Mark your calendar for 3:30pm on Sun Dec 10 and ChildrenSong of NJ’s
annual winter concert at the Lutheran Church: “Musical Journey on the Holiday
Road.” The choir – some 50 singers age 8 to 18 under the direction of Polly
Murray – will enchant with Dan Forrest’s “In the Bleak Midwinter” and delight
with “De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” and other favorites along the holiday
road of songs.
Tickets are $20 ($15 for students and seniors; age 14 and under are free) and
can be purchased with venmo: @childrensong, or at the door.
For more information, visit childrensong.org; facebook.com/childrensong; or
email info@childrensong.org.

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Holiday House Tour returns
› Mark your calendar for Thu Dec 14 and a self-guided tour showcasing six
gorgeous Haddonfield homes, Greenfield Hall (home of the Historical Society),
and the First Baptist Church of Haddonfield.
• A stunning custom located on North Drive, that is a fully automated smart
home. It was built in the center-hall Colonial style with Victorian accents. A tenfoot
tree decorated in gold and silver will greet you in the foyer.
• A second gem awaits you on North Drive. Built in 2018, this family home
boasts a Christmas tree decorated with family ornaments and a display of
Hanukkah favorites on the buffet. Note the holiday gnomes.
• Glass lanterns welcome you to this wonderful home on Mansfield. Uniquely
designed in the European style, with traditional touches. Be sure to check out
the re-sawn barnwood floors and the collection of Santas.
• Built in 1885, this historic home holds many modern charms, including a
stunning chandelier and quirky wallpaper. Look for the Home Alone Lego set, a
nod to the family’s favorite holiday movie.
• Originally a single-family residence in 1875, this home was turned into a
twin in 1900. The Christmas tree’s ornaments include woodland creatures and
treasured family mementos. Don’t miss the reclaimed English pub doors.
• This gracious Colonial-style home, built in 1928, blends modern furnishing
with the traditional decor of Colonial Williamsburg. Step into the foyer and gaze
at the amazing three-story staircase. Original art abounds, collected during
world travels. Check out the Christmas tree with National Park ornaments.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the tour. Tickets are valid all day,
with tours running from 11am to 9pm. Purchase tickets at ifchaddons.org, at
Interfaith Caregivers (20 Chestnut Street), or at the Public Library.
Proceeds provide supportive volunteer services for people who are 65+ or
have disabilities. For more information regarding Interfaith Caregivers, call
856-354-0298 or visit ifchaddons.org.
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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
New veg waste
schedule
› From November thru
March, Borough crews
pick up vegetative waste
on trash day during
the first full week of the
month.
So ... put your veg
waste out for collection
on your regular trash
day, Mon Dec 4 thru Fri
Dec 8.
MasterChorale
times two
› Fans of choral music
can’t wait for December
and the two concerts
on the calendar of the
Methoodist Churchbased
NJ MasterChorale.
First up, at 8pm on
Sat Dec 2, will be a
performance of Antonio
Vivaldi’s Gloria with
Symphony in C and
their new music director,
Noam Aviel.
The program of
Holiday Classics will be
presented in the Gordon
Theater on the Rutgers
Camden campus.
Tickets are available at
symphonyinc.org/tickets.
Then, at 7pm on Sun
Dec 10 in the Methodist
Church, the group
will present its annual
Christmas Concert –
Joyful & Triumphant –
with organ, brass,
and percussion. In
addition to traditional
favorites, the program
will include works by
Zanaida Robles, James
MacMillan, and Ralph
Vaughan Williams.
Admission is free,
Tickets are available
at haddonfieldumc.org/
njmasterchorale.
The concert will
be livestreamed at
haddonfieldumc.org.
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Centerpieces will be the focus
› Floral holiday centerpieces will be shown and
discussed during a meeting of the Garden Club on
Tue Dec 12. Designers will discuss their methods
and materials. Those attending may enter a drawing
to take a centerpiece home.
Social time will begin at 12n. The program, at
12:30pm, will be followed by the club’s monthly
business meeting.
The location is the Lutheran Church (204 Wayne
Ave). Guests are welcome, and admission is free.
The donation of a non-pershable food item for the
church’s pantry will be appreciated
haddonfieldgardenclub.com
Theater meets
› Are you interested in
getting involved with
Haddonfield Plays &
Players? Then check
out their next General
Membership meeting,
Wed Dec 13 at 7:30pm.
The theater is at 957 E
Atlantic Ave.
Want to be on
stage? Sign up for the
auditions email list at
haddonfieldplayers.com.
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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes
Looking Ahead (alphabetically)
Tue Mar 12 Board of Education referendum
Mon Dec 25 Christmas Day
Sun Dec 24 Citizen of the Year Nominations deadline
Mon Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr Birthday
Sat Jan 20 Mayor’s Breakfast / Citizen of the Year
Mon Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Mon Feb 19 Presidents’ Day
Sun Feb 25 Rotary Topgolf
Fri Mar 29 Spring Break (thru Fri Apr 5)
Sun Feb 8 Tri-State Jazz
Wed Feb 14 Valentine’s Day
Mon Dec 25 Winter Break (thru Fri Dec 29)
03
Film: Philadelphia Eleven /GC 2 30
An American in Paris /HPP 3
Dance Haddonfield: Charleston /GC
6-10
04
VEGETABLE WEEK
WASTE
05 06
Pilates /PC 9 15 -10
Take-home Craft: Hanukkah /PL
10-8
Chair Yoga with Jackie /MK 10 15 -11
Spanish for Beginners /MK 11 15 -12 15
Mah Jongg /MK 1-3
PJ Story & Craft /PL 6 15 -6 45
Commission (Special Meeting):
LEAP Report /BH V 6 30
Bereavement Support /MC 7-8 30
GriefShare /BC 7-9
Your Events?
› On this calendar,
and in the pages of
Haddonfield Today, we
list and publicize coming
events sponsored
by Haddonfield
organizations.
Email details to news@
gumnutgroup.com by
the Tuesday before
publication date.
Sculpt & Tone /PC 9 15 -10
Fitness with Mel /MK 10 15 -11
Book Club /MK 11-12
Bridge Club /MK 12 30 -3
Craft: Wooden Winter Wreath /PL
2-3 30
Grief Support Group /MC 7
Library Author Talk: Victoria Aveyard
/V 7-8
Toastmasters /LC 7 15
Planning /BH 7 30
Pilates /PC 9 15 -10
Coffee & Schmooze
Rotary Club /TCC 12
Bingo /MK 1-2 30
Line Dancing with
10 11 12
Yarn Wrapped Ornament Craft /PL
1-2
An American in Paris /HPP 3
ChildrenSong Holiday Concert /LC 3 30
Dance Haddonfield: Polka /GC 6-10
NJ MasterChorale: Joyful &
Triumphant /MC 7
Pilates /PC 9 15 -10
Chair Yoga with Jackie /MK 10 15 -11
Spanish for Beginners /MK 11 15 -12 15
Mah Jongg /MK 1-3
Menorah Lighting /PL 6
PJ Story & Craft /PL 6 15 -6 45
Bereavement Support /MC 7-8 30
GriefShare /BC 7-9
Sculpt & Tone /PC 9 15 -10
Fitness with Mel /MK 10 15 -11
Book Club /MK 11-12
Garden Club /LC 12
What is a Glowforge? /PL 12-1
Bridge Club /MK 12 30 -3
Library Author Talk: Stephanie Land
/V 2-3
Toastmasters /LC 7 15
13
Pilates /PC 9 15 -10
Storytime /PL 10-1
Coffee & Schmooze
Rotary Club /TCC 12
Something to Chew
12 30 -2 30
Line Dancing with M
Republican Club An
Municipal Alliance
Haddonfield Plays &
17 18 19 20
Phildelphia Handbells: Jingle Bells
/BC 4
Dance Haddonfield: Merengue /GC
6-10
Phildelphia Handbells: Jingle Bells
/BC 7
Pilates /PC 9 15 -10
Library Trustees /PL 8
Pilates /PC 9 15 -10
Chair Yoga with Jackie /MK 10 15 -11 Shade Tree /BH 8
Coffee & Schmooze
Spanish for Beginners /MK 11 15 -12 15 Sculpt & Tone /PC 9 15 -10
Rotary Club /TCC 12
Mah Jongg /MK 1-3
Storytime /PL 9 30 -10
Bingo /MK 1-2 30
Commission Work Session /BH V 6 30 Fitness with Mel /MK 10 15 -11 Line Dancing with
Bereavement Support /MC 7-8 30 Bridge Club /MK 12 30 -3
Holiday Elf Craft /PL
GriefShare /BC 7-9
Santa’s Neighborhood Visit / 6-8 STEMStories K-3: G
Commission /BH V 7 30 3 30 -4 15
Santa’s Neighborho
Mystery Book Club
Environmental /BH
Historic Preservatio
110 110 Rhoads Ave
BC Baptist Church
BH Borough Hall
CW
DT
GC
Crows Woods
Downtown
Grace Church
GT
HPP
IFC
Gordon Theater, Rutgers Camden
Haddonfield Plays & Players
Interfaith (20 Chestnut)
IK Indian King Tavern Museum
LC Lutheran Church
MAC Markeim Arts Center
MB Mechanical Brewer
MBG Mulligan’s Bar, Oak
MC Methodist Church

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Thursday Friday Saturday
Open Hours
Acme M-S 7-10, Su 7-9
Borough Hall M-F 8 30 -4 30
CVS M-F 9-9, S 9-7, Su 12-5
Pharmacy M-F 9-9, S 9-5, Su 12-5
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Greenfield Hall M W F 1-4
Indian King Tavern Museum
W Th F S 10-12, 1-4, Su 1-4
Post Office M-F 8 30 -4 30 , S 9-1
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Menorah lights
› Chabad of Camden
and Burlington counties
will host a menorahlighting
ceremony at
Library Point on Mon
Dec 11 at 6pm.
Latkes and donuts will
be provided for those
who attend, and music
will be an integral part of
the program.
All are welcome.
856-874-1500
Live nativity at Baptist church
› The children of the First Baptist Church of
Haddonfield will present an outdoor live nativity on
Fri Dec 8 at 7 and 7:30pm.
All are invited to share the story of Christmas
as the scene unfolds in the manger, complete with
live animals and music provided by the church’s
handbell choir.
If rain: Fri Dec 15.
First Baptist Church is located at 124 Kings Hwy E
(at Tanner).
Call 856-429-2326 with questions, or go to
firstbaptisthaddonfield.org.
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Seeking the Citizen of the Year
› The Lions Club is inviting nominations for the
Haddonfield resident who will be the 2024 Citizen of
the Year.
For more than 50 years, the Lions (and the
Jaycees before them) have honored government
officials, educators, administrators, artists,
teachers, medical professionals, businesspeople,
and hard-working volunteers.
If you know someone who has contributed to the
town in a significant way, e-mail your nomination
to Jack Tarditi at jtarditi@connerstrong.com by
Sun Dec 24. A nomination form is available at
haddonfieldlions.org/coty.
• Irene E. Bado, 94
November 24, 2023
• William J. Tucker, 85
October 30, 2023
• Christopher M. Miller, 54
October 18, 2023
• Mary A. Tucker, 88
October 18, 2023
• Nicholas A. Baker, 70
October 14, 2023
• Carmella F. MacNamee, 89
October 12, 2023
• Phillip J. Marone, 93
October 11, 2023
Elegance. Dignity. Comfort.
Since 1910.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Gift collection
› The Methodist Church
is inviting residents to
help spread the magic of
Christmas to children in
the Camden area.
Thru Sun Dec 17, the
church is collecting new
toys, books, gift cards
(write amount on card),
and apparel for Acenda,
Camden Neighborhood
Center, and Urban
Promise.
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PLUS: Piñatas
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Parking permit
for seniors
› Haddonfield residents
age 60 and above may
now apply for permits
that will enable them to
skip the kiosk and avoid
the app and pay just $20
for an annual parking
permit.
Application forms
are available at the
Police Department (rear
entrance of the Borough
Hall; 8am to 4pm), Public
Library, Mabel Kay
Senior Center, and online
at haddonfieldpolice.com.
Payment must be
made in cash or by check
(payable to Borough
of Haddonfield) at the
Police Department.
The permit must be
displayed on the driver’s
side rear window and
match the license plate it
was registered to.
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Chew on this!
› Adam Seyhan will
discuss climate change
and provide Something
to Chew On at the Mabel
Kay Senior Center on
Wed Dec 13 from 12:30
to 2:30pm.
To register, email
Sheri Siegel: ssiegel@
haddonfield-nj.gov.
Free for residents; a
suggested $3 donation
for non-residents.
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Kids make mugs at Markeim
› The Markeim Arts Center is inviting children
age 5 to 12 to a Kids’ Sip & Paint Hot Cocoa Mug
Workshop.
In the company of friends, and while creating and
sipping hot chocolate, participants will embellish
and paint a wheel-thrown mug that will later be fired
and festively gift-wrapped for a lucky recipient.
Two sessions are being offered on Sat Dec 9: 9:30
to 10:30am and Sat Dec 9 from 10:30 to 11:30am.
The instructor is Jen Coelho. The fee is $25.
Register and pay here: markeimartscenter.org/
shop/cocoa-mugs.
ricia Sloan Dance Center
presents
A Treasured
Holiday
Tradition for
the Entire
Family!
· Friday,
December 15
at 7pm
· Saturday,
December 16
at 2pm & 7pm
Center Orchestra $38
Orchestra $36
Center Mezzanine $38
Mezzanine $36
Side Mezzanine $32
Family Circle $28
· Sunday,
December 17
at 2pm
SCOTTISH RITE THEATER
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To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/3VH6ZPE
For information: 856-464-0128 • www.TSDC.dance
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S Y M P H O N Y I N C
C
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Corelli: ConcertoGrosso No. 8,
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Vivaldi: Olimpiade RV725
Sibelius: Andante Festivo
Mendelssohn: String Sinfonia
No. 2 in D major
Vivaldi: Gloria
Music Director:
Noam Aviel
FEATURING:
New Jersey MasterChorale
Saturday, December 2, 2023
at 8pm
Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts
INDIVIDUAL AND SERIES TICKETS ONLINE
at symphonyinc.org • 856-963-6683
Symphony in C concerts are supported, in part, by funds from the New Jersey
State Council on the Arts, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Presser Foundation,
Horizon Foundation for NJ, the William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation,
and TD Charitable Foundation.
Symphony in C is a member of ArtPride and the South Jersey Cultural Alliance (SJCA).
Women’s fight
for the pulpit
› In an act of civil
disobedience 1974, a
group of 11 women
and their supporters
organized their
ordination to become
Episcopal priests.
The story is told
in a compelling new
documentary film, The
Philadelphia Eleven that
will be screened at Grace
Church (19 Kings Hwy E)
on Sun Dec 3 at 2:30pm
(doors open at 2pm).
The film tells a story
that echoes today as
women continue this
fight for the pulpit. It
explores the lives of
these remarkable women
who succeeded in
transforming an age-old
institution when they
took a stand despite the
threats to their personal
safety and the risk of
rejection by the church
they loved.
They are an
inspiration for a
generation of women
in the ministry, and a
clarion call for the entire
Christian Church.
The Reverend Nancy
H. Wittig is one of the
Philadelphia Eleven
featured in the movie.
“It’s amazing that women
are still fighting for
rights in the church,
and continuing to feel
blowback, similar to
what we experienced
49 years ago,” she
reflected, and then went
on to comment: “We are
proud of the changes
we have accomplished
through our priesthood
and the ordinations in
Philadelphia.”
For tickets, go here:
bit.ly/47VG5Zl or scan
the QR code n.

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It’s a mystery
› At the Public Library
from 7 to 8pm on Wed
Dec 20, the Mystery
Book Club will discuss
The Maid by Nita Prose.
For more information,
details about obtaining
a copy of the book,
or to inquire about
membership in the
Mystery Book Club,
email Eric Zino: ezino@
haddonfieldlibrary.org.
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Our native-speaking teachers provide instruction in French,
Japanese, Mandarin, Thai, Korean, German, Arabic, Italian,
Farsi, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish. ALSO: Latin,
American Sign Language, English as a Second Language.
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Future of emergency services
› Funded by a $75,000 Local Efficiency Achievement
Program grant from the NJ Department of
Community Affairs, the Borough retained Manitou
Inc, a Peekskill NY-based company, to study ways to
reduce taxpayer costs through shared emergency
services.
The boroughs of Barrington and Haddon Heights
were included in the Tri-Borough Emergency
Services Study and Implementation Plan, which
will be discussed on Mon Dec 4 at 6:30pm in the
Borough Hall auditorium.
The meeting can be accessed online here:
bit.ly/3RkBSsU or scan the QR code n.
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Borrow a book
› The Mabel Kay Senior
Center maintains a book
lending library and a
puzzle exchange.
Those borrowing
a book or puzzle are
asked to bring it back
when they’re finished,
or to provide a different
hardback or puzzle
in exchange. Donated
puzzles should have all
their pieces!
Tee up for
Topgolf
› The Rotary Club is
inviting those who enjoy
hitting golf balls in the
dead of winter from one
of the cozy enclosures at
Topgolf in Mt Laurel to ...
sign up now!
The club’s foundation
will hold its annual
fundraiser at Topgolf
on Sun Feb 25 from 4 to
7pm.
All who play golf, at
any level, are invited to
participate. The fee for
food, fun, fellowship,
and golf is $75 for adults,
$50 for those age 18 and
under.
Proceeds go directly
to funding scholarships
for Haddonfield-area
students and veterans
and to grants for local
non-profits.
Sponsorships are
available at a number
of levels; sponsors are
rewarded with a variety
of benefits and media
exposures. And tickets,
of course.
Examples: Event
Sponsor $2,500, Platinum
$1,000, Gold $750, Silver
$500, and Bronze $100.
The Foundation is
a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization. Donations
are fully tax-deductible.
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Author talks, courtesy of the Public Library
› The Public Library is a member of a collaborative that arranges for
prominent authors to discuss their work live, online. The library has offered
dozens of opportunities to interact with authors and thought leaders. For
recordings of those sessions, go here – bit.ly/3T4u6B9 – or scan the QR n.
Coming up:
• On Tue Dec 5 at 7pm – Victoria Aveyard, NY Times best-selling author of the
Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, chats about young adult fantasy fiction.
Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises and impossible thrills.
• On Tue Dec 12 at 2pm – An afternoon chat with NY Times best-selling author
Stephanie Land. Her new memoir is Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and
Higher Education, an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it
converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition.
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Bells at Baptist
› Mark your calendar for
the annual performance
of the Philadelphia
Handbell Ensemble at
the First Baptist Church
(124 Kings Hwy E): Sun
Dec 17 at 4 and 7pm.
All are welcome to
attend the concert, titled
“Jingle Bells.”
A donation of $10
(minimum) per adult is
suggested.
Time to run!
› Grab your sneakers
and perhaps a holiday
costume and register for
the Snowflake 5K Run/
Walk on Sat Dec 2.
This fourth annual
event is sponsored by
the Evening Membership
Department of The
Haddon Fortnightly.
Proceeds will benefit
the Society for the
Prevention of Teen
Suicide, Jackson’s Wish,
and other local and
national charities.
The race will be
held rain or shine on
the Crows Woods loop
(Upland Way and E
Atlantic Ave). Check-in
will be from 7 to 8:30am.
A costume contest at
8:15am and pre-race
stretching by Mosaic
Health at 8:30am will be
followed by – ready? set?
the race start at 9am.
Registration is $35
in advance; $40 on the
day of the race. There
will be prizes in several
categories and snowflake
medals for all.
To register, go here:
bit.ly/47lAdsF or scan
the QR code n.
Advance pick-up of
race packets will be
at the Running Co of
Haddonfield (131 Kings
Hwy E) on Fri Dec 1 from
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Looking ahead to jazz on Sunday
› If you enjoy traditional jazz, mark your calendar for Sun Feb 18 at 2pm.
That’s when the Tri-State Jazz Society will return to the Haddonfield United
Methodist Church for the first of its concerts in 2024.
The Blue Skies Jazz Quartet is a four-piece acoustic band led by Jerry Rite
featuring trumpet, clarinet/sax, banjo/guitar, bass/tuba/trombone performing
American Song Book and standard jazz. The group specializes in performing
blues, swing jazz, and standard traditional jazz – all music from the first half of
the 20th century. They have entertained crowds for over 30 years with repeat
performances at many Central Jersey institutions. The group played at The
Marroe Inn in Lawrenceville weekly for nine years.
Admission is $20. Annual membership costs $20, and members pay $10 for
each regular concert. New members may attend their first concert for free.
Learn more at tristatejazz.org.
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The Rotary Club’s
Christmas Tree Auction
will fund wellness programs
in Haddonfield schools. Page 33
On stage:
An American in Paris
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Art Camp for Kids
at the Markeim
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Hats, Hats,
and more
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Historical
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Ride the Holly Trolley
› New during Candlelight Shopping: Holly Trolley!
An old-fashioned trolley will wend its way through
the business district on Fri Dec 1 and Fri Dec 22
from 4 to 9pm, beginning and ending in front of the
Oriental Pearl Restaurant, 215 Kings Hwy E.
The tour is for holiday visitors of all ages. The
trolley has an electric ramp for lifting/ unloading
mobility chairs and wheelchairs. Email downtown@
haddonfield-nj.gov to ensure mobility needs are met.
Ticket prices are $10 at 4:10pm and 8:15pm; $14
at 5:20pm, 6:30pm, 7:05pm, and 7:40pm. The 4:45pm
tour on Fri Dec 1 is sold out. Tickets are not yet
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Citizen of
the Year 2024
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Haddonfield organizations and individuals
are invited to submit nominations
for the 2024 Citizen
of the Year.
For details, visit the
Lions’ website, then
send nominations
to Jack Tarditi at
jtarditi@connerstrong.com
by December 24.
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Survey: Future of Haddonfield
› Haddonfield’s current master plan was created in
1984. That’s when Apple introduced the MacIntosh
computer and the original Ghostbusters was the
year’s top-grossing film.
Haddonfield and the world have changed a lot
since then, and the master plan is past due for a
complete overhaul.
Updating the master plan requires a thorough
and inclusive community discussion about the
town’s current state, the community’s values and
aspirations for the future, and the strategies that
should be used or actions that should be taken to
achieve the community’s vision for the future.
The new plan will set a vision, identify key
priorities and strategies for reaching our desired
future, and guide development for years to come.
The process is expected to take about 18 months to
complete.
The planners’ first task is to understand what
residents like about Haddonfield and what they
think should change. Input is being sought via an
online survey, with questions in four categories
that follow the topics in the master plan: housing;
resilience; downtown economic vitality; and
circulation.
Input from all members of the community is vital
to the success of the process. The survey can be
accessed at publicinput.com/haddonfieldsurvey1
until Fri Dec 1.
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#138 • DECEMBER 1 TO 8, 2023
The Last Word
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A classic case of
unintended consequences
By David Hunter, publisher
The Law of Unintended Consequences holds that actions of people – and especially
of government – always have effects that are unanticipated or unintended.
Recent (and not-so-recent) changes to Haddonfield’s tried-and-true parking meter
scheme have had consequences that the designers of the new scheme clearly did not
intend or anticipate.
SCENARIO – A resident needs to go to the Borough Hall to have some documents
notarized, a task that typically takes 15 minutes or so. She snags a prime parking
spot on Kings Hwy, right in front of the Borough Hall. She has not previously used the
parking app, and doesn’t want to take the time to register now, largely because she’s
eight months pregnant and has her rambunctious three-year old son with her. She
looks for a kiosk so she can use quarters to pay to park. She sees one, directly across
the street from the Borough Hall. (It’s the only kiosk on the 200 block of Kings Hwy E
between Haddon Ave and Grove/Potter.)
QUESTION – What should she do? (What would you do?)
1. Walk to the nearest cross-walk (at Haddon Ave) and cross the street; walk to the
kiosk and pay; walk back to the crosswalk at Haddon Ave and cross the street; walk
back to the Borough Hall – a journey that will take about ten minutes?
2. Grab her son by the hand and jay-walk across the street to the kiosk – and back?
3. Go into the Borough Hall without paying and risk getting a $24 ticket?
QUESTION – How is the new parking scheme better than the old parking scheme
(with pay-on-the-spot meters right in front of the Borough Hall)?
SCENARIO – When Haddonfield still had parking meters, a disabled driver in a
car with Accessible license plates was able to park in a metered space and pay for
the maximum time available (two or three hours, depending on location) – just like
everyone else. However, upon finding that more time away from the vehicle was
needed, the disabled driver did not have to return to the meter to pay for more time.
Courtesy of a state-wide regulation, the additional time was provided for free.
QUESTION – What’s the scenario now, under the new parking scheme? The meters
with time limits have been removed. Now, drivers can park from 9am to 8pm in most
locations. To take advantage of the courtesy regulation, the driver of a vehicle with
Accessible plates must pay for the maximum amount of time available at the space
being occupied. Under the new scheme, that maximum could be until 8pm – in which
case, there’s no such thing as free time at the end of the paid period, and therefore no
potential benefit for disabled drivers.
QUESTION – How is the new parking scheme better than the old parking scheme
(under which disabled drivers got extra parking time for free)?
SCENARIO – Owners and employees of businesses on Kings Hwy and Haddon Ave
used to park all day, economically, in the Snowden lot behind the Borough Hall. That
lot (with 90 spaces) was closed recently to facilitate the construction of an affordable
housing complex. Business owners and employees are now parking – all day – right
in front of their premises on Kings Hwy and Haddon Ave, depriving shoppers of those
spaces. And in front of the Post Office, from 9am to 4pm. And in the Acme lot, for free.
QUESTION – How is the new parking scheme better than the old parking scheme
(under which those needing long-term parking could park remotely and
economically)?
The French economic journalist Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850) nailed it, with respect
to unintended consequences: There is only one difference between a bad economist and
a good one: the bad economist confines himself to the visible effect; the good economist
takes into account both the effect that can be seen and those effects that must be foreseen.
It appears that the same can sometimes be said of municipal officials.

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