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Welcome to our 2021 Holiday issue!

s the time for pumpkins and mums fade, so begins the rush of holiday decorations in Collingswood. From the vibrant hanging lights and ornaments to the embellished storefront displays, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

So many exciting things are happening in the Borough this holiday season! Festivities are back and in-person, including the annual tree lighting ceremony and live ice carving. We take a closer look at the history of this favorite event on Page 20.

Our Collingswood Gift Guide (page 10) makes a return for the third year. Be sure to check it out for unique gift ideas for the entire family. Looking to add something new to your holiday dinner gatherings? Our 08108 team shares

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Don’t forget to look at Keeping up with Collingswood and mark your calendars for days of fun and merriment!

I would like to thank our advertisers and our readers for another successful year. Without your continued support, 08108 magazine would not be possible. We enjoy delivering one-of-kind content directly to your door and look forward to every issue!

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In this Issue: Martha Esposito

Sam Donnellon

Jamie Giambrone

William ‘Stink’ Fisher 6 Friends of Collingswood Library 8 Holiday Gift Guide 10 Borough Bites 16 Holiday Recipes 18 A Look at Local History 20 Locals Q&A 22 Keeping up with Collingswood 24

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‘POP’ star

Actor looks back on creating an iconic restaurant

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ou can call him William. You can call him Bill. You can even call him “Stink.”

But don’t call him late to dinner. After all, back in 2005, William “Stink” Fisher was on the leading-edge of Collingwood becoming a foodie destination.

It all happened because Fisher, 51, and his ex-wife Connie Correia, went out to dinner with their then-toddler son.

The Haddon Avenue eatery they chose, a deli by day, a white tablecloth spot at night, was one of less than a handful of restaurants in the borough back then.

“Our son was babbling, and throwing his food. People were looking daggers at us,” said Fisher, whose nickname came from his own childhood. ”We wound up going back to our car. And we asked each other ‘Why does Collingswood have no family restaurants?’”

Fisher and Correia, the founding publisher of Cuizine magazine, cookbook author and marketing specialist whose long-held dream was to own a bed and breakfast, decided to open a family-friendly restaurant themselves. “If we didn‘t, someone else would,” said Fisher.

And so, the idea for The Pop Shop, a retro-themed landmark on the Collingwood restaurant scene, was born.

While Correia knows food and has a degree from Johnson & Wales University in hotel and restaurant management, the idea of starting a restaurant from scratch was a bit daunting for the couple.

“We went to (get a business loan), and were told ‘This is the best business plan I ever saw,’” said Fisher. “We got the loan.”

Not bad for a guy whose background, up until then, mostly featured playing football, including a flirtation with the NFL, as well as acting.

Fisher grew up in Cherry Hill, the son of Herb and Barbara Fisher. Herb Fisher was a teacher at Cherry Hill High School West as well as the football coach at Cherry Hill East, where his son attended classes.

Stink Fisher was a football star -- AllConference, All-County, All-State, All South Jersey. He was heavily scouted, including by his dream school, the University of Michigan, of the Big 10 Conference.

That dream came to an abrupt end when the head coach, on his way to Philadelphia to meet with Fisher and his parents, had a heart attack at the airport in Michigan. “I was devastated, and was hoping everything was OK with him,” said Fisher. But the school then stopped recruiting him. Fisher thinks superstition, a driving factor in sports, could have played a role. “They may have thought it was a bad omen,“ he said.

Instead, he signed at the University of Minnesota, where he played for 2½ years.

As a defensive lineman, he became frustrated when he was switched to the offensive line. Next, he played for Towson State in Maryland and had a good season and interest from the National Football League.

“I wasn’t told (about the NFL inquiries), because they didn’t want me to leave,” he said. Angry at the omission, “I was done.”

Back in South Jersey, he was working and attending community college when the coach at Rowan University, former Philadelphia Eagles player John Bunting, asked him to play for him. Fisher did, and the team went to the NCAA Division III National Semifinals.

He didn’t get drafted, but was offered free agency by the New York Jets. After the team picked up two veteran defensive linemen, Fisher was cut from the roster. He went on to play in the Arena Football League for Tampa Bay and Connecticut, and for Montreal of the Canadian Football League, where he was offered a two-year contract. When he told Correia, she said she didn’t want to live in Montreal.

As it turned out, Fisher didn’t have to move to Canada either. He got a call from an old friend, casting director Alicia Jacobson offering him work in a commercial being shot at Veterans Stadium with then-Eagles quarterback Rodney Peete. It was his first introduction to acting, and he was hooked.

Soon came the call to audition for the remake of the prison football film “The Longest Yard.” He got the role as a memplease see STINK, page 7

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ber of the team, and filmed for five months in Santa Fe and Los Angeles.

Next, there was a role in another football-themed film, “Invincible,” based on the true story of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale.

It was during this time that he and Correia were hard at work putting together the Pop Shop.

“Between takes I would get on the phone with a plumber, electrician,” he recalled. He also was very hands-on, doing some of the demolition and construction work himself.

Then came Sept. 20, 2005 -- the restaurant’s opening day. The doors were unlocked for breakfast at 7 a.m. For the first hour, not one diner showed up. “We looked at each other and said, ‘What did we do?’” said Fisher.

Finally, a mom and dad with a baby arrived at 8 a.m. “And it didn’t stop for years,” he said.

The restaurant was not only popular with Collingswood residents, but throughout South Jersey as well. And then in 2012, Food Network star and chef Bobby Flay showed up.

The restaurant, with a menu of 300 items including 31 varieties of grilled cheese sandwiches, went spatula-to-spatula against Flay on his show, “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.”

The chef made a grilled brie and goat cheese with bacon and green tomato sandwich.

Fisher whipped up the restaurant‘s topselling Calvert, which has Monterey Jack, turkey, bacon and avocado on rosemary focaccia. The audience voted; and Fisher and the Pop Shop came out on top.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner crowds continued to stream to the restaurant, and in February 2015, Fisher opened an outpost in downtown Medford. He and Correia, who have two sons, now 20 and 15, dreamed of franchising the Pop Shop concept, but after much research, that never came to fruition.

In September 2020, they sold the restaurant to Gary and Joanne Gardner, who continue to run it today. “It was right before COVID, the timing was absolutely crazy,” said Fisher.

Today, he continues to act, having appeared in films including “The Lovely Bones,“ “Invincible,“ and “Arthur,“ as well as on TV in “Blue Bloods,“ and “Gotham, in which he played villain Aaron Helzinger.

He also appeared multiple times doing sketch comedy on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.“ He also is a licensed real estate agent affiliated with RE/MAX Preferred in Cherry Hill, and is writing a screenplay with friends, as well as shopping around another for a comedy.

He remains proud of what he and Correia accomplished with the Pop Shop. “We wanted to bring something unique to the town we loved and lived in,“ he said. “We fed so many people.“ ■ WINTER 2021

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n Collingswood: Friends of the Library (FOL) is truly in the library’s corner and beyond. After speaking with FOL President Anita Schoeffling, FOL Treasurer Anne Woodcock and the director of Collingswood library, Carissa Schanely, I learned just how far FOL is willing to go to help. “We help out where we can,” Shoeffling explains. From carpentry to revamping hangers at their staff ’s requests, FOL dives in to assist.

In 1972, Mrs. Fredrick VanIstenal, President of the woman’s club, and Mrs. W.B Williams, administrative coordinator of the library, came together to create Friends of Collingswood Library. Their initial goal to bring awareness to the library and its services have expanded exponentially since.

Encouraging education and cultural development within the community, seasonal programs such as book clubs and youth services are funded by the help of FOL, who collects their contributions through their fundraising efforts. FOL provides funding for presenters, materials and other much-needed encouragement for the city of Collingswood. Because of FOL’s efforts, the library can assist the community even further with Memory bags, Museum passes and heavily discounted books for avid book worms.

Patrons are invited to check out the Friends of the Library lobby sale. Books donated from the community or books released from the library are up for sale underneath the banner. DVDs are also included and are reasonably priced. Patrons can snag a DVD for a buck.

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A library card goes beyond borrowing books and DVDs. Sponsored by FOL, patrons can use their library cards to utilize family museum passes.

Walk up to the front desk and check out the museum pass case to the left. With over ten museums to choose from, any card holder and their families can have a more interactive experience with education. Or a nice brunch date.

• Academy of Natural Sciences • African American Museum of Philadelphia • Battleship New Jersey Museum • Eastern State Penitentiary • Independence Seaport Museum • Museum of the American Revolution • Mutter Museum • National Liberty Museum • Penn Museum (The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts • Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens • Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Last year’s fundraising efforts were able to highlight and give care to those with dementia.

Memory bags were made to encourage conversation, creating and reading for people with dementia. Each bag contains items that stimulate the senses and encourage pleasant memories. Patrons can borrow one of these encouraging memory bags for up to three weeks.

• Art Bag: Pictures, coloring pages, crayons,and pencils. Great for someone who may not be verbal but can appreciate art.

• Leisure Bag: Music, books with larger font and a less complex storyline for adults.

Fundraising efforts were a bit challenging during the pandemic. Nonetheless, FOL was right beside Collingswood library, flowing and adapting with the changes. Providing personal protective equipment, thermometers, sponsoring virtual programming, e-titles and much more. The FOL made sure to keep people reading during an unprecedented time.

Before the COVID-19 shutdowns, FOL held races, dances, karaoke nights and much more. Considering the world’s circumstances, FOL held back on requesting sponsorship to provide more ease during such a heavy time. This year, their end of the year fundraiser will be a giving tree. After Thanksgiving, you’ll find a small tree with ornaments related to the theme. The theme for 2021’s end of the year fundraiser will be graphic novel related.

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After carrying graphic novels for over ten years, it’s time for a revamp! Collingswood library now can weed out the collection and add new material. With Manga, superheroes and art-focused options, there are graphic novels available for all ages.

With libraries lacking in general funding, public libraries must have sturdy support.

The Friends of Collingswood Library picks up the tab and helps push the library forward! ■ PHOTOS BY JAMIE GIAMBRONE

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alized unique gift to give someone? Long known for its array of boutique and unique, the town’s stretch of stores along Haddon Ave is alive again with stocked inventories – much of it supply-chain proof, or at least resilient.

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veryone has a story. Every place does too. Just as Westmont Hardware was once run out of a small family home, just as Ben Moore was once a healthcare administrator, Tara Martinak lost her job because of COVID-19, and Michael Smeltzer worked for the airlines. Haddon Ave in Collingswood and Haddon Township was not always the hip, trendy array of shops and restaurants that it is today.

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drive through it so worth it, especially this time of the year. Each shop and each storefront has a story to tell, whether it’s the unique clothing designs of Martinak’s ReUp Fashion, the rows of vintage vinyl records housed inside of Phidelity Records, the rhythmic beat emanating from Songbird Karaoke, or the transitional home décor pieces offered at Moore and his partner’s Everette Wilson Design.

Trying to recapture that holiday vibe that COVID-19 dulled last year? Ducking in and out of stores along this stretch is a sure way to do it, especially with the number of new places to browse. Looking for that person-

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begins with the one-two punch of COVID-19 and the Center City riots that followed the death of George Floyd in late May of 2020.

A month later the couple bought a house in Collingswood, and began to furnish it. “I found we were having to travel everywhere to get nice unique pieces for the house,’’ Moore says. “We didn’t know much about Collingswood, but as I started walking around I thought, `Man, I want to hang out with my dog in a shop all day long.’ ’’ So, Moore quit his job as a clinical risk manager in healthcare administration last October and began to look around. He and Wilson worked out a budget and headed to Las Vegas for a huge design event. They partnered with a half-dozen vendors from around the world and began to build their inventory for a planned downtown store.

Everette Wilson Designs opened on July 10 of this year. “The first two weeks, we sold half of everything we had,’’ Moore was saying as he warmly 4 greeted customers recently. “So we were pretty empty for a few weeks.’’

Not anymore.

Anticipating a robust holiday shopping season, the pair have stockpiled the store with transitional furniture and decorative pieces, impulsebuy items and locally crafted ceramics, clothing and scarves.

“Some pieces are a little more contemporary than others,’’ says Moore.

“There is no theme here. But if you pay close enough attention you will realize that everything in here can go with each other.

That is my design style. I like to take a little industrial, a little bit shabby chic, a little bit farmhouse, a little bit of contemporary and a little bit traditional and mix it together.

That’s the true art of design.’’

There are big pieces and smaller ones, and while the store is full of signature pieces, it also caters to walk-in customers looking for that gift that says ‘you did more than shop online’. Tie-dyed scarves made locally using the Yuitsu technique, holiday platters and deviled egg trays that are custom-made by a Collingswood ceramist, are all targeted for the holiday-season buyer.

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enjoy the store and find something to buy,’’ says Moore.

Or just pet their mild-mannered rescue dog, Bourbon.

“I love people and I love design,’’ says Moore. “Those are 2 things you need in this business.’’

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year, amid a COVID-19 crisis that pinned many people home, those sales reached nearly $25 million, a four percent increase from the previous year and a continuation of an undeniable trend: Fueled by shops like Phidelity Records in Haddon Twp., vinyl records are making a modest but palpable comeback.

Turntables are being sold online, in electronics stores and even inside major retail stores like Target and Walmart.

“The ability to stop, sit and listen to an album from beginning to end, that’s something that always has been and always will be relevant,” says Scott Hagen, CEO of longtime turntable manufacturer Victrola.

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not just wistful old-timers rekindling their past. Boomers, Millennials, Generations X and Z are all a part of the resurgence. They come to the store, says owner Jim Corsi, open the album jacket, peruse the fantastic artwork, study the liner notes – just as their parents once did. It creates a great, multigenerational buying opportunity for their friends and family to gift something personal and special.

“And that’s the kind of stuff you definitely see more of in November and December,’’ says Corsi. “You get people who know their friend, or their kid even, is now into records and they’re not sure what to buy them. I’ll try to help them as best as I can. I’ll ask them how old they are, do you know anything they listen to?’’

The reward for such diligence is easily visible. It is midday on a normal midweek day, and Corsi’s store is full of people. An older couple is browsing his collection of Sinatra, Bennett and the Big Bands of the late 1940s and early 1950s. A middle-aged man is discussing the great album art that covered many of the iconic albums of the 60s, 70s and early 80s. A younger couple seems to be browsing everything.

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Westmont Hardware

Beginning in 1932 from the base of a house, Westmont Hardware is a Haddon Ave staple that transcends time – especially this time of the year. Just try and walk through it during the holiday season – past the plentiful supply of wreaths and trees, past the lights both incandescent and LED, past the lawn and home holiday decorations.

On this particular day Bill Getzinger III, the latest Bill to man the store, is plotting store displays as if he was a Hollywood director ruminating about supply-chain issues that haunt this holiday season and the truck shipment of Christmas trees he ordered in April.

“Ours come from Nova Scotia, and they’re homegrown truckers,’’ he says. “And I haven’t heard of any problem.’’

Indeed, by getting ahead of the chain, something Getzinger does habitually anyway, he anticipates a full allotment of ornaments, grills and bulbs. “We ordered our Christmas lights last February,’’ he says. “So they’re already coming in, which is great.’’

He’s also got at 9 least a dozen pelletbased and gas-based outdoor pizza ovens coming in, well ahead of the Christmas rush. Those, firepits and Adirondack chairs, were popular COVIDdriven items last season, catching him and others by surprise.

“We’ll be ready for them this year,’’ he quips.

Re-Up Fashion Follow your passion. It sounds great when you’re young and under your parent’s roof, but as many discover once they graduate or get their degree, it’s not nearly as easy as it sounds.

Tara Martinak, owner of Re-Up Fashions on Haddon Ave, has learned since opening up her shop of sustainable, one-of-a-kind clothing five months ago that it’s not just enough to follow. In her case, you must be engulfed.

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tells you that before you step in. I work a lot. But it’s worth it. It’s been amazing, and what I always wanted to do.’’

A University of Delaware grad with a degree in design, Martinak turned her side job of customizing existing clothing into trendy fashion pieces, into her business after losing her job working for a trend forecasting company as a result of COVID19. She drove up and down the Eastern Seaboard, from Pittsburgh and Charlotte, carefully combing through clothes that triggered her imagination.

“My supply chain,’’ she says, “is me.’’

“I’ve done a lot of research on where to find good clothing,’’ she said. “It also helps to find different things. The things you’re going to find in a setting like Columbus or Pittsburgh -- it’s going to be colder weather, you’re going to find better coats and jackets boots that kind of thing. Whereas Charlotte, 14

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where its warmer, it’s a different inventory.’’

Most importantly though, is what she does with the clothes once she finds them.

On this day, she was wearing one of her prouder and more popular “re-ups’’ – a Woolrich flannel shirt that she has converted into a sharp-looking top. “I take the hems back off and cinch them in so it gives you a flannel look up top but sits nicer than your dad’s,’’ she says.

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Songbird Karaoke The inspiration for Ronnie and Michael Schmeltzer’s Songbird Karaoke came amid a trip to Japan several years ago, where box karaoke is immensely popular. “We tried it, had a lot of fun,’’ Ronnie said. “And we thought, why don’t we try something like that here?’’

Box karaoke, for those of us not already in the know, is a party-event concept in which multiple rooms containing karaoke equipment are rented out for a period of time.

The Schmeltzers, whose backgrounds are in hospitality, have carved small, medium and large rooms to accommodate parties from four to 50, and ages that range that too. And they have a wide selection of themes to decorate them in – including of course, several holiday ones.

Patrons choose songs from a huge library that is easily customized to any theme or taste. Words appear with the singer’s name when the song appears and, well, let the fun begin. Like the rest of Collingswood, it’s BYOB, but Songbird has partnered with several local restaurants to offer and supply a robust selection of food choices.

It’s a great place for a family or corporate event, or even for a gift exchange party, say the Schmeltzers. Gift cards are also available. “We can see the momentum building post-COVID,’’ says Michael, who says most of November’s weekend nights are filled.

“Christmas 2019 was crazy for us before COVID hit. I think it will be again.’’ ■

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While they trend heavily towards casual everyday apparel – a nod to working at home during COVID – she has begun to stock dressier imaginations as well. Aimed at her age and those surrounding her, the clothes are also a nod to that era’s social conscience. “The eco-factor plays a part in this. People in my generation are gearing towards sustainability. I think it’s cool when you have something sustainable and also unique.’’

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Fine French Cuisine Has Arrived in Collingswood with June BYOB

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ike many business owners, Richard and Christina Cusack were impacted by COVID-19. The co-owners of June BYOB had originally opened their doors in Philadelphia, but health restrictions caused them to endure the fate of many others -- shutting down.

“After five months COVID hit, so then I had to pivot and do takeout food because my dining room was so small. It just didn’t make sense to even open,” said Richard. He noted that social distancing mandates made it so his dining room would have been down to the single digits in capacity, so takeout was the only option. However, even that wasn’t sustainable, so eventually he and his wife closed the restaurant and saved up for when they could return to pursuing their passion.

And with restrictions now loosened, the modern fine French restaurant has reopened with Collingswood as their new home. They have been in the town for three months and are pleased to see their customers remaining loyal.

“The customers that came a lot, they returned,” said Richard. “Most of my customers from Philadelphia came back…And I’ve got a lot of regulars in Collingswood now too, so we’re doing pretty well.”

The dishes served at June BYOB have become the reason customers return and Richard names the Trio de Canard as the most popular. As the name suggests, this meal consists of duck served in three different styles, that being a roasted duck breast marinated in red wine, foie gras and a duck leg.

“It’s a thing that was special once, and then it ended up on the menu and I can’t get rid of it,” said Richard. “It’s so hard to take it off, people would lose their mind.”

In regards to June BYOB’s other offerings, Richard says the restaurant has several other signature dishes, but he enjoys changing things up. However, he notes that as his co-owner and wife, Christina, doesn’t allow the menu to vary too dramatically in order for customers to be able to return for their favorite dishes. To compromise, Richard creates many specials and looks forward to different seasonal offerings so he can show off new recipes.

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then, cooking has remained part of his life. Family has played such a significant role in shaping his passion, that he even named the restaurant after his mother, June.

“She was an influence on me liking food,” said Richard. “[When naming the restaurant] I kept thinking of big influences in my life with food.

One was my uncle, because I worked for him at the restaurant. Then my grandpa because he was a cook. But then the earliest was just helping my mom out in the kitchen.”

When asked about his choice in French cuisine, Richard admitted that he did have interest in Italian style cooking, but it proved difficult to get in with those restaurants.

So instead, he focused on the offerings of a different part of Europe by doing a cooking internship in France.

“I didn’t know the language too well, so whatever they pointed at, hand me a knife, I would just do,” Richard said. “The chef there was very stern and you could feel the tension in the kitchen whenever he walked through.”

Despite the challenges of the language barrier and the different culture, Richard attri-

butes his time there for him learning discipline, speed and professionalism.

He also believes people have misconceptions about what French food is like, expecting dishes involving snails and frog legs. “Everyone thinks it’s luxurious with the caviar and everything. But originally, French food was peasant food, and they would just have scraps and make something out of nothing.” According to Richard, those limitations came to define the French palate as an abundance of cream and butter which

led to the rich flavors that French food is known for today, leading to hearty meals.

Being able to offer French food to Collingswood has become a point of pride for Richard, as he notes the area has plenty of Italian restaurants.

He enjoys the opportunity to offer something different, and deliberately avoids putting pasta dishes on the menu.

Though the restaurant is still new to the area, Richard already has a lot of goals he is aiming to achieve.

He says long-term goals are what motivate him, and he has decided that one day he would like to win the James Beard award for culinary excellence.

But for the immediate future, he just wants to see June BYOB continue to be successful and for more customers to come in and try their dishes so they can see how good French food can really be. ■ PHOTOS BY JAMIE GIAMBRONE

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Every year my family hosts an Open House Christmas Party and everyone always looks forward to this dish. It is also available to purchase at our family’s restaurant, Sal & Joe’s Restaurant located in Maple Shade. It is a customer favorite and a must-have for our families on Christmas Eve night! Enjoy!

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DIRECTIONS: Set a large pot of water on high heat and bring to a boil. Add salt, pasta, and broccoli.

Cook according to pasta packaging directions. Do not overcook, pasta should be al dente. Add broccoli tender but still firm. Should take between 7- 9 minutes.

While pasta & broccoli are cooking, slice garlic. Cook it over low heat in a large pan with olive oil and chopped sundried tomatoes for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add wine. Cook for 5 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1/2 cup of water from pasta. Add both pasta and broccoli with sundried tomatoes and toss!

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About seven years ago my cousin made this for a family potluck and it was delicious!!

I knew I had to have the recipe. I gave it a try that same year for Thanksgiving and it was such a hit! Now, it comes highly requested by my in-laws and extended family before the holidays. Seven years later, I have made it for every single Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. If you don’t love sweet potatoes, you will after trying this dish.

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Sweet Mashed Potatoes INGREDIENTS: 6 Medium Sweet Potatoes 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup of sugar 1 tsp of Vanilla 1/3 cup of Milk 2 eggs

Recel’s Ube Cheesecake Bites No bake cheesecake bites with the mellow sweet taste of ube. Ube originated from the philippines and is a sweet purple yam. Great little dessert that’s best served straight out of the freezer!

DIRECTIONS: Peel & cube sweet potatoes. Boil for 20 minutes. Drain sweet potatoes. Add 1 stick of butter and beat with mixer. Add sugar, vanilla & milk. Beat both eggs and drizzle in slowly while mixing. Spread in 13” x 9” pan.

TOPPING: 1/3 cup of butter 1 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of flour 3/4 cup of walnuts or pecans

INGREDIENTS: CRUST: 1 1/2 cups graham crackers(about 1 sleeve) 1/4 cup sugar 8 tbsp butter (melted)

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CHEESECAKE: 8 oz cream cheese 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (ube flavored) 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract (or ube extract) INSTRUCTIONS FOR CRUST: • With a food processor, pulse graham crackers into crumbs • In a bowl, combine crumbs and sugar • Melt the butter • With a fork, combine butter with dry ingredients • Press 1 tsp of crust into your mini cupcake cups • Place in the freezer to set for 10 min INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHEESECAKE: • With a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, ube sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

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Collingswood Borough is proud to bring back their annual tree lighting ceremony and live ice carving spectacle this year for families and residents of the borough on Friday, November 26th, 2021 starting at 7p.m. at the Collingswood Municipal Building located at 678 Haddon Avenue. The tree lighting ceremony will include a live choir performance and an appearance by Santa Claus.

Cassandra Duffey, Collingswood Borough Administrator for 15 years, said the holiday season in Collingswood is filled with exciting events that are unique and family friendly.

“The events the borough plans every year are so sweet, they will give you a cavity!”

Duffey said.

The most exciting moment of the ceremony is when Santa descends from atop Borough Hall with assistance from the Collingswood Fire Department’s ladder truck. Season’s greetings are also made by Mayor Jim Maley.

“It is truly a lovely moment that formally kicks off the holiday season in our borough,” Duffey said. “It’s a great way to have families come together especially considering recent times we have spent apart.”

On the other side of Collingswood's busy business district, is the set up for the live ice carving ceremony. After the tree lighting, residents can catch a live ice carving demonstration as they stroll the downtown area.

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fun experience,” Duffey said. “The ice carving demonstration allows attendees to be fully immersed in the holiday spirit.”

The fun doesn’t stop there!

Residents of Collingswood can join the borough on Saturday, November 27th for the annual Collingswood Cash Bonus Tailgate Party. The tailgate is the borough’s opportunity to get to know the borough’s small businesses as part of Small Business Saturday and also wish great cash prizes, according to

Cassandra.

“We do some exciting giveaways that really get our residents pumped for the holiday shopping season,” Duffey said. “We also love giving our small businesses the exposure they need.”

For the first Friday in December, Collingswood is proud to bring back their annual Parade of Lights. The parade goes around Knights Park sponsored by The Collingswood Fire Department.

“The parade usually has an average of 3,000 lights per truck and is an exciting spectacle for those who enjoy the warmth and

excitement of holiday lights,” Duffey said.

New for 2021 are the borough’s Christmas Village Pop-Up shops being held every Saturday in December. The experience includes holispex glasses, where guests can wear these while walking around and see more than a quarter million lights transform into holographic images.

“We think this not only brings a fun experience but something that is a bit retro and creative to the borough,” Duffey said.

Families can also look forward to caroling on Friday nights, Santa visits Fridays and Saturdays as well as a sensory Santa for children with special needs. For specific information on times and availability, visit Collingswood.com Amid all the holiday celebration, Collingswood is looking forward to the opportunity to promote their borough as one where families and businesses can thrive.

“It’s great that Collingswood’s holiday events have been named the best downtown experience in South Jersey but that’s not the only reason why we do this every year,” Duffey said. “We love promoting our tightknit community and letting others know we are a place that is happy, successful and most importantly where you want to be.” ■ PHOTOS COURTESY OF COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH

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PHOTO 2: Robyn Cartlidge and son Owen Cartlidge, 7 months. "This will be our first Christmas in Collingswood so we are looking forward to Santa coming down Haddon Ave." PHOTO 3: Kristie Wolf and her daughter Annie Wolf, 3 1/2. Favorite holiday tradtion is "decorating the Chritmas tree and singing Frosty the Snowman."

PHOTO 4: (L-R) Sisters Virginia Flores and Elisabet Flores. (the little girl is Virginia's baby, Itzayana Flores) 1 Virginia's favorite holiday tradition is eating turkey on Christmas.

Elisabet's favorite holiday tradition is "when Santa comes down Haddon Ave." PHOTO 5: Tony Baratta, owner of Baratta's Taxidermy on Haddon Ave. His favorite is Holiday tradition is pheasant season with Gus (the dog in the middle) and Ellie (dog in the foreground) PHOTO 6: Joanna Daily and her daughter Rylee Daily, 1 1/2. Favorite holiday tradtion is "Making cookies with grandma!"

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Santa is available for visits every weekend in December free of charge! Santa will welcome families at his Collingswood Headquarters at Extraordinary ED, 808 Haddon Ave. Visits are scheduled Friday nights from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM beginning December 6. Visit Santa to drop off your wish list and take photos and enjoy all the fun, shopping and dining in downtown Collingswood!

Santa will also be accepting letters in his mailbox in front of Borough Hall beginning Friday, November 26. Get your letters in early so Santa has time to answer them.

New this year, Collingswood is hosting a sensory-friendly Santa experience. Visit Santa in a quiet and comfortable setting for children with special needs. Sunday, December 12. For more info and schedule go to Collingswood.com

Holiday Shopping, Dining & Strolling

Collingswood transforms into a winter wonderland - a beautiful shopping streetscape all along the downtown. There are extended shopping hours every Friday and Saturday in December and parking is FREE in the downtown throughout the month to make shopping a breeze. Collingswood has all your gift-giving needs covered. And we make sure it snows in Collingswood even when mother nature doesn’t!

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Want to shop from the comfort of your home? Check out Collingswood Prime, the fee-free shipping service delivered through Bloc Delivery bicycle couriers. Just call participating Collingswood stores and restaurants or visit Blocdelivery.com to place an order. Delivery days are Wednesdays and Saturdays from November 17 through December 22. Supporting Collingswood small businesses has never been easier! please see CALENDAR, page 25

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Caroling

Enjoy holiday caroling while you shop, stroll and dine. Caroling will take place on the steps of the Zane School at the Millennium Clock and carolers also stroll along the Avenue.

Friday, December 3

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hotsy Totsy 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Celestia Flute Quartet/Luminance Flute Quartet

Saturday, December 4

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hotsy Totsy 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Hampton Brass Quartet

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Friday, December 10

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hotsy Totsy 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM – Cherokee HS Girls Ensemble

Saturday, December 11

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hotsy Totsy 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Jersey Sound Chorus

Friday, December 17

6:00 PM to 8:00- PM - Hotsy Totsy 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Collingswood Madrigals

Saturday, December 18

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hotsy Totsy 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM - Cherokee HS Concert Choir

HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE: Saturday, November 20

Collingswood Cash Tailgate Party & Sale Shoppers flock to Collingswood for the yearly “free money” Collingswood Cash giveaway, lining up in all kinds of weather as early as 4:00 AM. Collingswood Partners will give away $45,000 to patrons of Collingswood businesses. Shoppers that purchase $50 in Collingswood Cash –the Borough’s equivalent to a mall gift card– will receive an additional $20 to spend anywhere in town. The bonus cash is first come first served and long lines for the giveaway begin before dawn.

Those camped out at Borough Hall enjoy an early morning party to kick off the holiday season. The party officially starts at 6:30 AM and festivities includes music, games and multiple giveaways per hour including concert tickets, sports themed prizes, tailgating gear and Collingswood swag. Breakfast snacks and drinks to keep folks warm and happy are also available. Co-sponsored by the Borough of Collingswood and Camden County Commission. please see CALENDAR, page 26 WINTER 2021

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Age 40-49 • Breast cancer screening recommended beginning at age 45, with the option to begin at age 40.

• Cervical cancer screening recommended for people with a cervix.

• Colorectal cancer screening recommended for everyone beginning at age 45.

• At age 45, African-Americans should discuss prostate cancer screening with a doctor.

Age 50+ • Breast cancer screening recommended.

• Cervical cancer screening recommended.

• Colorectal cancer screening recommended.

• People who currently smoke or formerly smoked should discuss lung cancer screening with a doctor.

• Discussing prostate cancer screening with a doctor recommended.

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Holiday Tree Lighting, Friday, Nov. 26, 7:00 PM

Santa descends from atop Borough Hall by way of the Collingswood Fire Department’s ladder truck – just in time for the Borough’s official Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Choral groups will sing as the town tree is lit up with twinkling lights and season’s greetings are made by Mayor Jim Maley and Commissioners Rob Lewandowski and Morgan Robinson.

Live Ice Carving on Nov. 26!

If you need more reasons to soak up the season after the tree lighting, there will be a live ice carving demonstration at the Millennium Clock/Zane Schoolhouse at Irvin Ave at 7:30 PM After we greet Santa at Borough Hall, turn around and stroll downtown, visit merchants and enjoy the show.

Holiday Parade, Saturday, Nov. 27, 10:00 AM

Don’t miss the best holiday parade in South Jersey! The parade features lively seasonal entertainment including marching bands,

dancers, holiday characters, stilts walkers, floats, mummers, sports mascots and live music. The parade begins at Zane and Haddon Avenues and continues to West Linden Avenue, through the heart of Downtown Collingswood.

Second Saturday Arts and Music, Saturday Dec. 11, PM Community Menorah Lighting, 5:00 The festive lights will make for an extra special Second Saturday event starting at 5PM! Thursday, Dec. 2, 6:00 PM As always, the evening of art and entertainJoin us for a Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration at Collings and North Atlantic Avenues. All are welcome!

Connect with the community and enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family with music, latkes, donuts, dreidels and chocogelt! Sponsored by Chabad of Camden and Burlington counties.

Parade of Lights, Friday, Dec. 3, 6:30 PM

The annual Parade of Lights will kick off with fire trucks and floats strung in glittering lights along the perimeter of the park beginning at Grant Avenue and Browning Road. The best viewing areas are along the park side of Park Avenue. Trucks from fire companies and organizations all over the region compete for top honors and are sure to delight spectators. Please Note: Knight Park will be closed to parking during the event and vehicle traffic and parking will be

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DecemberFest Holiday Pop-Up, Saturday, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Collingswood is popping up holiday fun in 2021. Come pop, shop, and dine in beautiful downtown Collingswood! Stop by Haddon & Woodlawn Avenues for even more holiday celebrations. Each week features a different theme: • December 4, Family Night: Bring the whole crew and enjoy some outdoor fun! We’ll have games, special holiday characters, dessert and hot chocolate, PLUS a fireside viewing of Elf. • December 11, Handmade Holidays Night: From home décor, candy, art, gourmet items, toys and games to comic books, entertainment experiences and so much more Collingswood has all your gift-giving needs covered! So, shop ALL the stores, grab a bite, then swing by Haddon and Woodlawn for a special holiday edition local maker’s market featuring one-of-a-kind art and other handmade items.

• December 18, Fun and Games Night: Last chance for shopping and fun! Shop at our local boutiques, pick up some gift cards at your favorite Collingswood eatery. Then, pop on by to enjoy live music, lawn games, hot cocoa and a South Jersey wine tasting presented by Visit South Jersey. Bottles of wine will also be available to purchase onsite - pair it with Collingswood Cash - it’s the perfect gift if you can’t decide what to give!

More Information and a full schedule of community events go to: COLLINGSWOOD.COM

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