A Memorial Day ceremony will take place in Merchantville's Wellwood Park located at Maple & Linden Avenue on Monday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. There will be a wreath laying, guest speakers and refreshments. The program will be conducted by Bernie Henderson, F.W.Grigg Post 68 Deputy Commander, The American Legion, Merchantville, New Jersey.  This year's event speakers are Borough Councilman, Ted Brennan, Chaplain Lt. Col. Christopher Miller and Major Glenn Bartschinger. The theme for 2012 is "Military Chaplains and Battalion Commanders". In the event of inclement weather the service will be held at the Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue. For questions or additional information call 856-662-2474.

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Join in the community fun at Merchantville's 138th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! The Birthday Celebration is scheduled for Saturday June 2nd from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Wellwood Park. Wellwood Park is located between West Maple, Hamilton and Linden Avenues. There will be traditional picnic, games, races including potato-sack, three legged and egg/spoon; a pie eating contest, a bounce house, balloon clowns and a dunk tank to name few. Refreshments by Cabana Water Ice. Music and entertainment will please the crowd throughout the day. The Public Events Committee welcomes additional volunteers to help with advance planning and as well as on the day of this event. Call: 856-662-2474 ext. 103 if you can help!

More than 60 kids poured themselves into the Boys & Girls Club Saturday to learn a few lessons about water safety. Sponsored by the Middle Atlantic Swimming’s Diversity Committee and former Olympic hopeful Danielle Strader-Bordi of Merchantville, Water Safety Day

Borough Council will hold their monthly caucus meeting on Monday, May 7th. Under discussion on the agenda will be updates on unresolved 2011 issues and proposed 2012 capital budget items. Also on the agenda are a proposed Salary Ordinance and an ordinance

Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars is Sunday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the New Auditorium at Cherry Hill High School West. Two contestants, Joe DeMarco of DeMarco Dance Center in Merchantville and Jenny Ryan, who publishes SNJ Business People, had not met prior to their first rehearsal. DeMarco heard about Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars through one of his adult students, and said that he grabbed the chance to do a live performance since he spends most of his time teaching and choreographing.  He said that many of his dance students and many of his friends’ children attend Cherry Hill schools, making the cause particularly relevant to him. Support your favorite dancers by voting online now at www.cherryhilleducationfoundation.com.