The best Philadelphia soft-pretzel design ever

Great post from over on Vineland InJersey, in honor of Game 3 tonight:

A few Notre Dame Regional student celebrated the Phillies' Game 1 win with a few Philadelphia pretzels.Eighth-grade students Zack Fountas and Nina Cirucci savored the first win by enjoying pretzels shaped in the “Phillies’ P” from the Federal Pretzel Co.The World Series continues tonight at 7:57 p.m.

via Vineland InJersey

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FRESH: New Thinking About What We're Eating

Join Sustainable Cherry Hill and Tuv Ha'Aretz for a screening of the new documentary, FRESH on Sunday, November 1, 7pm at the Ritz Theatre, 915 White Horse Pike in Haddon Township, NJ.
(NOT the Ritz Movie Theatre!)

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A Halloween family-friendly event

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For any one who thinks wandering around lost in a maze is a pretty pointless endeavor, Springdale Farms has a corn maze with purpose. Designed in the shape of the sun cascading over the rolling countryside, this corn maze is littered with clues to find and follow, and games that point you to a real goal -- learning all about renewable energy.

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A fang-tastic party

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For all you "Twilight," "True Blood" and "Buffy" fans, Swanky Bubbles in Cherry Hill will host a vampire-inspired party Saturday beginning at 9 p.m.

The establishment's Vampire Ball will feature drink specials with Vampyre vodka, Crystal Head vodka and Bacardi drinks as well as a costume contest. First place will take home $750 in cash and prizes. Second place will pocket $250 in cash and prizes.

There's a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter.

via See grand costumes and win a grand at Landmark | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

Three men and a festival

A Nobel Prize winner, a celebrity rabbi and a Food Network star will be among the line-up at the 20th Annual Blank Rome Festival of Arts, Books and Culture at Katz JCC.

Paul Krugman, Shmuley Boteach and Duff Goldman may be the most recognizable of the guests on the list, which features authors and entertainers from a number of genres.

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Beer lover’s paradise

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By DAVE ALLEN
Courier-Post Staff

All beers have basically the same ingredients -- barley, water, hops and yeast -- but there's tremendous variety within that simple recipe. At any of the area's brewpubs -- restaurants and bars where the beer is brewed in-house -- you might even come across a beer that's never been poured anyplace else.

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Win passes to a special advance screening of PIRATE RADIO

Enter the Courier-Post's drawing for your chance to win an Admit-Two pass to a special advance screening of the irreverent yet fact-based comedy PIRATE RADIO at the AMC Loews Cherry Hill on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm.

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Chinese administrators get education on S.J. schooling

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By BARBARA S. ROTHSCHILD
Courier-Post Staff

Three Chinese principals from Shanghai secondary schools have been shadowing assistant principals and talking with teachers and students at local schools this week to gather ideas they can implement back home.

Next spring, their South Jersey counterparts will spend two weeks in Shanghai to shadow them and see Chinese educational concepts in action. The administrators hope they can adapt what they find to create innovations at their respective schools and discover common ground despite political differences.

"I have learned a lot about education here. The biggest surprise is that there is so much choice in your curriculum," said Wenguang Pan, principal at Shanghai Shinan High School. "Students can choose according to their own level. In China, we don't have so many courses and programs."

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Ross Lambersky independent write-in candidate for Freeholder!

I started my campaign this Tuesday. Nobody should be a career office holder and nobody should campaign for a year. It is all grassroots. No party, no funds, no problem!!! I am a regular guy without a party.

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World Series Watch at PJ Whelihan’s

Fans watched at PJ Whelihan's in Cherry Hill as the Phillies took on the Yankees in game two of the World Series.

via World Series Watch at PJ Whelihan's, Cherry Hill | courierpostonline.com | Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties Shout Outs | Courier-Post.

Former sports star to appear in area

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Book-signing with former Eagle Chad Lewis, 6 p.m. Nov. 6, Barnes & Noble, 911 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill. Chad Lewis, former All-Pro Philadelphia Eagle tight end and Cherry Hill resident, will sign copies of his new book "Surround Yourself With Greatness." The book takes readers inside the Philadelphia Eagles organization. (856) 486-1492.

via Former sports stars to appear in area | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

Town Council OKs agreement to share domestic violence service with Haddonfield

Please see the statement below from Mayor Bernie Platt regarding a resolution authorizing the Township to enter into an inter-local service agreement with Haddonfield to provide domestic-violence counseling services through the “Side-By-Side” program.

“Entering shared-service agreements with other municipalities is important on a number of levels. But when sharing a service has the potential to protect people or save lives, it is even more essential to find a way to provide such resources to our neighbors – as is the case with the Township’s Side-By-Side program.

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Wacoal Fit for the Cure

Title: Wacoal Fit for the Cure
Location: Macy's, Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Route 38
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Description: Wacoal Fit for the Cure, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, Macy's, Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Route 38. Complimentary bra fitting. For every woman who participates, Wacoal will donate $2 to Komen for the Cure for breast cancer research and outreach programs. (856) 665-5000. www.wacoal-america.com.

Trunk or Treat

Title: Trunk or Treat

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Location: Kingsway Church, 2701 Chapel Avenue
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Description: Kingsway Church provides a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating activities with its annual Trunk or Treat held in the church parking lot from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Last year over 1,000 kids passed through the event that included games, videos, snacks and candy. Please call Kingsway Church at (856) 667-9098 or visit www.KingswayAG.com for more information.

Monster Mash Bash

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Title: Monster Mash Bash
Location: Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road
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Description: A fun-filled, fright-less Monster Mash Bash will welcome ghoulish friends and costumed children tomorrow evening. Ghostly games and goblin goodies are planned to delight visitors who trick-or-treat around the Museum’s happily haunted exhibits. The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Non-members pay regular admission of $9.95 for 12 months and older, $8.95 seniors.