Don’t forget to spring forward

Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you light up our evenings, we light charcoal below.

That right folks, it's time to fire up the old grill, Daylight-saving time is returning with that extra hour of sunshine after work.

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NJSM Music Education Facts #5

Did You Know?
High school music students score higher on SATs in both verbal and math than their peers. In 2001, SAT takers with coursework/experience in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 41 points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework/experience in the arts.

Source: Profile of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, The College Board, compiled by Music Educators National Conference, 2001.

Did You Know?

College-age musicians are emotionally healthier than their non-musician counterparts. A study conducted at the University of Texas looked at 362 students who were in their first semester of college. They were given three tests, measuring performance anxiety, emotional concerns and alcohol related problems. In addition to having fewer battles with the bottle, researchers also noted that the college-aged music students seemed to have surer footing when facing tests.

Source: Houston Chronicle, January 11, 1998

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#SJTweetUp tonight at restaurant

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Chef Mark Smith of Collingswood's Tortilla Press restaurant and Pennsauken's Tortilla Press Cantina will be hosting his third "South Jersey Tweet-Up" this evening.

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It’s Easter Bunny time

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The Easter Bunny is also going to be stopping, er, hopping by the Cherry Hill Mall Saturday through April 3. Shoppers can get their photo taken with him at Macy's Court.

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Find weekend events that move you

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If you need to shake off the winter blues, check out a Latin-inspired dance craze at the Zumba-thon in Cherry Hill this week.

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NJSM Music Education Facts: #4

Did You Know?

Research shows that piano students are better equipped to comprehend mathematical and scientific concepts. A group of preschoolers received private piano keyboard lessons and singing lessons. A second group received private computer lessons. Those children who received piano/keyboard training performed 34 percent higher on tests measuring spatial-temporal ability than the others ‹ even those who received computer training. “Spatial-temporal” is basically proportional reasoning – ratios, fractions, proportions and thinking in space and time. This concept has long been considered a major obstacle in the teaching of elementary math and science.

Source: Neurological Research February 28, 1997

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South Jersey “snowmageddon” photo galleries

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Click here to check out the Courier-Post's staff photo galleries to see tons of photos of sledding, snowmen, clean-up crews, and how residents are coping with the second snow storm this week.

Cherry Hill InJersey is a Web site that is open to community contributors. If you're spending the evening nestled under blankets and drinking hot chocolate, you should sign up for this site and share your "snowapocalyptic" photos, videos and stories with other readers! We'd love to hear from you!

Town Hall, Library, Schools closed Thursday, Feb. 11; trash collection canceled

The Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 11, to ensure the safety of municipal employees and residents in these treacherous weather conditions. All Township schools and the Cherry Hill Public Library will remain closed, as well, and all recreational programs have been canceled.

This closure affects all non-emergency offices, including the Township’s tax window and Municipal Court. As such, the grace period for first-quarter tax payments has been extended again, to the close of business (5:30 p.m.) on Friday, Feb. 12.Municipal Court sessions scheduled for Thursday have also been canceled, and will be rescheduled through the mail shortly. For more information, please call the Court at (856) 488-7850, when offices re-open.

Trash and recycling collection have also been canceled for Thursday. Wednesday’s trash and recyclables are expected to be picked up on Friday. Thursday and Friday collections have been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 13. All collection routes are expected to be back to a normal schedule on Monday, Feb. 15, and operational despite the President’s Day holiday.
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What will happen to the DeSimone sisters on American Idol?

The FOX reality show American Idol will soon be evaluating singers who made it to the Hollywood round, and included in that batch of musical hopefuls are Cherry Hill sisters Bernadette, 27, and Amanda DiSimone, 23.

Click here to watch the video we posted of their preliminary audition.

The two made it through their preliminary audition in the Jan. 20 episode, but the judges seemed to like their enthusiasm a bit more than their vocal ability.

Do you plan on watching to see what happens to the DiSimone sisters? Vote in our poll:

The preliminary auditions of American Idol will conclude tonight with a "Road to Hollywood" installment.

Hollywood rounds one and two will be held next week on at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

C-P seeks astrologers and those who credit horoscopes for their relationships

There are some people who have categorized the question "What's your sign?" as a lame pick-up line.

But we want to know if your sign really can influence relationships.

The Courier-Post is seeking people to interview for an upcoming relationships story about how birth signs and the zodiac can affect relationships - from romance to friendships to the workplace.

If you are an astrologer based in the South Jersey area or a person who believes that your birth sign or horoscope can influence relationships, please contact Courier-Post Reporter Julia Hays at Jhays@gannett.com or (856) 486-2479.

Cherry Hill chef gets taste of spotlight

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By SHERI BERKERY
Courier-Post Staff

If you're a chef, you might not exactly aspire to be on a show called "Kitchen Nightmares."

But Chef Richard Marsh, co-owner of Andreotti's Viennese Cafe on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, is looking forward to his appearance tonight on the FOX reality show.

"Kitchen Nightmares" stars Gordon Ramsay, the Simon Cowell of the reality food genre. On each episode, Ramsay dishes out a harsh helping of tough love as he tries to save struggling restaurants.

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New Jersey School of Music Scholarship Winner

Announcing the NJ School of Music Merit Scholarship Winner

Winter/Spring 2010

Congratulations:

Ramon Cabanas

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‘The Tooth Fairy’ sensory friendly viewing for children with autism

A Sensory Friendly Film for families with children with autism will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24, located at 2121 Route 38.

Read more about the event after the jump...

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Win an Admit-Two pass to a special advance screening of Dear John

Enter for your chance to win an Admit-Two pass to a special advance screening of DEAR JOHN at the AMC Loews Cherry Hill on Wednesday, February 3rd.

Complete the online entry form before 12 noon on Wednesday, January 27. One online entry per valid email address. Winners will be notified by email for online entries. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Passes are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Employees of all promotional partners and their agencies are not eligible. Rated PG-13, must be over 13 to enter.

Enter for your chance to win on the Courier-Post Web site at: Win an Admit-Two pass to a special advance screening of Dear John | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

VIDEO: Cherry Hill sisters going to Hollywood on ‘American Idol’