Why N.J.’s community colleges need full funding

Governor Murphy’s proposed budget drastically reduces critical state investment in New Jersey’s community colleges, cutting $20 million from this vital sector of higher education. The following Q&A with New Jersey Council of County Colleges President Aaron Fichtner, ran in the South Jersey Times on April 1, outlining the importance of community colleges:

https://enewsSJT.nj.com/data/46652/reader/reader.html?social#!preferred/0/package/46652/pub/79047/page/5/alb/2477816

We need your help! N.J. residents, please contact your state legislators to express your support for community colleges:

www.njcommunitycolleges.org/legislative-action-center/?fbclid=IwAR0DOg0HDsrm-w60aeObScHfNYfR9Fj0bLNduJ9gkZ8g2j318QFTRvo7UMI_aem_Aa2_ry2EF4Xss3dKlhxfzt3B9Wacg5-qusIVHB7m6mIfv-VeBzDBUfZ9OHRyTJAUuHqPJEmkDUpzWdSvcLhROv5r#/38







Thai Chi Class - Every Tuesday at 11am held in the Church Annex. Rev. Dr. Gary Cecil is certified and teaches the class. Wear comfortable clothing.

First Presbyterian Church of Salem offers a handicapped accessible elevator to reach the sanctuary. Parking is available on street or in the lot behind the Church.

First Presbyterian Church of Salem

Rev. Dr. Gary Cecil, Pastor

88 Market Street

Salem, NJ 08079

856-935-2148

Services every Sunday at 11am - all are welcome





“Marketing in the Age of Diversity – A Two Part Series”

This two part series is free courtesy of our Sponsors Atlantic City Electric, PSEG Nuclear and Salem Community College.

The demographics in Salem County are changing and we’re working to make sure our Members are best prepared. This two part series will highlight census data, trends and strategies for targeting the demographic fluctuations.

Part 1 via Zoom – Friday, April 5, 2024 – 8:30 am – 9:30 am “The Demographics, Current & Future”

The recording for Part 1 May be found Click HERE

Part 2 – In Person – Friday, April 26, 2024 8am – 10am - “Strategies for Targeting a Changing Population”  Salem Community College, Tillis Hall Room 123, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point

Our panel of experts will share tips and best practices for marketing and engaging new Customers. Moderated by Mike Gorman, President, Salem Community College.

To RSVP for Part 2 on April 26, call The Chamber office at 856-351-2245 or email Jennifer@SalemCountyChamber.com

A Moment of Zen is located at 157 W. Broadway, Salem, NJ 08079

Prime Rib Dinner is on Saturday to April 13 at 6 p.m.! PLEASE get your tickets to the Prime Rib Dinner ahead of time!!!! Tickets are $30. A flyer is attached to this email. Dave Boucher will be playing this evening as well.

Event Title: Sip & Swing for Acenda

Event Date: April 18, 2024, 5 pm - 8 pm

Event Location: TopGolf - Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Event Website: acendahealth.org/swing

Appel Farm Arts & Music Center is excited to present South Jersey Arts Fest 2024 on Saturday, April 27th from 11am - 3pm.

Celebrate the arts and artists of South Jersey with live music, food and drink, craft vendors, and art-making at South Jersey Arts Fest on April 27 from 11am-3pm at Appel Farm!

People of all ages are welcome to this FREE event! The day will include live music on our Grove Stage; craft vendors from throughout the region; a variety of yummy eats from food trucks, and beer, wine and spirits by local producers. Appel Farm teaching artists will lead art making workshops for all ages, and local young artists will display their artwork in a pop-up art gallery!

Music Lineup

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Seems Like Tuesday

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM The Melodymakers

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lost Romance

Vendor applications for local artists from South Jersey and the surrounding area are still open. Please apply on the Appel Farm website. A limited number of student applications for *free* booths will be accepted on a rolling basis.

appelfarm.org/event/south-jersey-arts-fest

Affordable. Quality. Empowering Education.

SCC Glass Education Center

April 28th Open House, Workshops, & Glass Sale

Salem Community College welcomes the public to the Glass Education Center on Sunday, April 28th, for an Open House Event. Admission to the Glass Education Center and the sale is free. While visiting the center, guests may take a tour of SCC's incredible glass studio and see glassmaking in action!

The SCC's Glass Club's April sale will feature handmade glass items including ornaments, flowers, jewelry, vases, and paperweights from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students from the club will be performing demonstrations in the glassblowing studio from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visitors are welcome to observe the workshops as well that are running throughout the studio from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors will have the opportunity to check out SCC’s permanent glass collections, filled with incredible contemporary works from around the globe; and will also have the opportunity to view our current gallery exhibition of works created by SCC students in a variety of mediums.

On April 28th, the glass center will be running several hands-on workshops. No glass experience is necessary, but please note minimum age requirements. Additional workshop information is listed below. Registration available at www.salemcc.edu/glass/experience.

The Glass Education Center is located at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ at parking lot A.

Learn more about SCC Glass at www.salemcc.edu/glass.

Questions? Contact Kristin Deady at kdeady@salemcc.edu or 856-351-2234.

Follow the SCC Glass Center on social media at @scc.glass.center on Instagram and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sccgec.

Fused Glass Windchime

1.5 hour session from 12:30pm-2:00pm, or 2:30pm-4:00pm 

$60.00 per person

Participants will create their own beautiful fused glass windchime by layering pieces of flat glass and enamels that will be heated and fused together in a kiln. Ages 4 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Due to the process, items will need to be picked up at a later date, or can be shipped for an additional fee.

Flameworked Glass Pendants

3 hour session from 1:00 to 4:00pm

$60.00 per person

Spend a full three hours in our flameworking studio using glass, heat, gravity and simple tools to create your very own glass pendants (hanging focal beads) at the torch! Each participant will have enough time for multiple beads! Ages 10 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Hot Glass Paperweight

1.5 hour sessions between 12:00pm-1:30pm, or 2:30pm-4pm

$75.00 per person

Participants will create a beautiful glass paperweight from the furnace in our glassblowing studio! Ages 14 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Due to the process, items will need to be picked up at a later date, or can be shipped for an additional fee.

Salem Community College

460 Hollywood Avenue

Carneys Point, NJ 08069

www.salemcc.edu

helpdesk@salemcc.edu

Register today: https://www.ranchhope.org/summer-camps/

 

Salem County Historical Society’s Open House Tour in Fenwick’s Colony 2024

The Salem County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Open House in Fenwick’s Colony, our popular spring open house tour, will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm at historical sites around Salem County.

The 2024 Open House Tour will highlight colonial homes and historic sites of Salem County, many located in Salem City, Hancocks Bridge, Alloway, and Woodstown. Several houses on the tour are examples of unique regional pattern brick architecture of the 18^th century, colonial-era houses of worship, and sites connected with Salem County’s founder, John Fenwick.

Visitors can tour several 18th-century brick houses, including this year's featured home, the Gideon Scull House (built c. 1740/1820) in Salem City. Be sure to visit this historic treasure, which is now open for the tour for the first time in many years.

Pattern brick enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to tour the Hancock House (built 1734), the James Barrett House (built c.1735), and the John Dickinson House (built 1754), the most ornate patterned-brick house in the United States. The oldest house on the tour is the Samuel Shivers House in Woodstown, reportedly dating back to 1669 when it served as a trading post and tavern, a few years before John Fenwick founded the colony at Salem in 1675.

In addition to private homes, several old houses of worship, including three Quaker meeting houses in Woodstown, Salem, and Hancocks Bridge. Many of the original settlers of Salem County were members of the Religious Society of Friends, and two of these colonial brick meeting houses are still regularly used. Other local historical societies that will be open for the tour include the Alexander Grant House (built 1690/1721)—home of the Salem County Historical Society; the Samuel Dickeson House (built 1749)—home of the Pilesgrove-Woodstown Historical Society; and the Alloway History Museum.

Another featured home is the Goodwin Sisters House (built 1821). The Goodwin Sisters House is recognized as a confirmed Underground Railroad Station; it was the home of Quaker abolitionist sisters Abigail Goodwin and Elizabeth Goodwin.

Tour participants will visit 24 private homes, sites, and gardens in Salem County, convenient to Route 55, the Delaware Memorial Bridge, Route 295, and the NJ Turnpike.

Tickets may be purchased before the tour on the Salem County Historical Society's website, www.salemcountyhistoricalsociety.com. On the day of the tour (and before the tour), tickets may be purchased at the Salem County Historical Society in Salem City.

Please mark your calendars for May 4^th and join us as we celebrate the Society’s 140^th Anniversary and the colonial heritage in Salem County! Contact the Society at (856) 935-5004 or adminassist@salemcountyhistoricalsociety.com. Please also visit our Facebook & Instagram to enjoy special tour previews. Thank you, and we hope to see you in May!

Menu Includes:

Mixed Field Greens Salad with Walnuts, Sliced Apples, Cherry Tomatoes & Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Chicken Breast Ala Midan with Shitaki Mushrooms, Shallots, Garlic, Sweet Marsala & Melted Fontina

Mashed Potatos & Vegetable Medley

Caramel Swirl Cheesecake

Cash Bar

Please note: Please advise if anyone in your party needs a gluten free or vegan entree - Quinoa Stuffed peppers are available as an alternate but MUST be ordered ahead of time.

RSVP by MAY 1 to The Chamber office at 856-351-2245 or reserve with payment at Click HERE



Mark your calendars for May 18 & 19. We look forward to seeing you on the tour. Learn more about the tour at www.salemcountyarttour.com