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Committee announces library programs, spring cleanup, Easter egg hunt; honors longtime housing manager
Summary
During committee comments Feb. 20, officials highlighted library programs in February and March, announced a spring cleanup and volunteer sign-ups for March 29, publicized the April 12 Easter egg hunt at Walt Nagorski Complex, and recognized Patty Magrill on her retirement after 26 years and three months of service.
Committee members used the Feb. 20 Pennsauken Township Committee meeting to share upcoming community programs, volunteer opportunities and a staff retirement.
Deputy Mayor Raffae reviewed municipal public-works and parks items and urged residents to place branches at the curb after recent storms and to contact Public Works for pickup scheduling. He announced a spring cleanup set for March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with two cleanup locations the committee identified in the record: Chestnut Avenue (described in the meeting as the stretch from 30 Sixth Street to 40 Third Street) and Elm Street at the complex where the township will also host a "nature day." He said volunteers should register with the Parks & Recreation Department.
Library programs and other events: committee comments included reminders that AARP tax-aide counselors are available at the library on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 10 (appointments through the library website); a children's activity for ages 3 and up will take place Saturday, Feb. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. in honor of Black History Month; and a free line-dance session is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Youth and recreation: committee members noted that local youth program registrations are closing (one notice in the record said NPL registration closes the following day and that the youth soccer club remains open), and that the Pennsauken Youth Association (PYA) is launching a coed flag-football program (described verbally in the meeting as a "707" program; full details were not specified in the transcript). The committee also promoted the Pennsauken Easter egg hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at the Walt Nagorski Complex, starting at 10 a.m., with a rain date of April 19.
Staff recognition: Committee member Oliver announced the retirement of Patty Magrill, manager of the Housing and Property Maintenance Department. Oliver said Magrill retired on Feb. 26 after 26 years and three months of service and praised her institutional knowledge and dedication to the department. Another committee member spoke about Magrill's thoroughness and care in serving residents.
Public comment: the transcript records no public comments during the public-comment period for the meeting items presented.
What the record does not show: contact details and registration links were not read in full during the portion of the transcript provided; where the transcript reads event names and dates only, this article reports those details as stated and marks other specifics as not specified.
