PTA FUNDRAISER MAKES MONEY, SAVES ON DISPOSAL

The Mullica School PTA is sponsoring a clothing drive that will both raise money for a good cause, activities and field trips for Mullica students, while helping to ensure that used clothing and other specific goods do not make their way into the waste stream.

Here are the specifics...please note that items should be washed and in good condition:

* Clothing--please place shoes in a separate bag!
* Backpacks
* Briefcases
* Purses
* Hats, scarves and gloves
* Ties
* Towels, blankets and curtains
* Stuffed animals

Items may be dropped off at the following locations on the dates and at the times listed:

Sweetwater Rec on 7th Avenue:

May 11th from 6-8pm
May 21st from 10am-noon

Mullica School (Petrosh Truck):

May 24th and 25th from 7:30am-9am

The PTA expresses their appreciation for all of your help!

SUSTAINABLE MULLICA ROAD CLEAN-UP CANCELED

Sustainable Mullica has canceled the road clean-up originally scheduled for February 5th due to lingering snow on the shoulders of the road and generally sloppy conditions. The weather forecast leading up to the clean-up also had freezing rain and rain scheduled for the night before and the morning of the clean-up.

Details as the re-scheduling of the event will be posted when the date is determined.

BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 7th

The first budget workshop for 2011 is scheduled for Monday, February 7th at 7:00pm at Town Hall. This is a public meeting at which township committee members, assisted by the township Chief Financial Officer, will begin the process of reviewing expenses and revenue projections for the year.

Attendance by the public is encouraged, and there will be an opportunity for questions and comments during the public discussion portion of the meeting.

SUSTAINABLE MULLICA ROAD CLEAN-UP SAT. 2/5/2011

Sustainable Mullica will be performing a road clean-up on Saturday, February 5th, beginning at 9:00am. The team will be meeting at the Egg Harbor Cemetery. The January clean-up had to be deferred due to the inclement weather during the month.

SUSTAINABLE MULLICA MEETING ON JANUARY 24th

Sustainable Mullica will be meeting on Monday, January 24th, at 7:00pm at Town Hall. Sustainable Mullica is a group of individuals undertaking various community-based projects in an effort to gain Sustainable Jersey certification. This certification will identify Mullica as a community interested in both environmental and economic long-term viability and could lead to grant opportunities created specifically for sustainable communities. Township committeeperson and Keep Mullica Green's own Susan Polk leads the group and has injected boundless energy into this endeavor.

Polk and Gabris support formation of historical society

Both Susan Polk and Anthony Gabris want to help residents form a historical society to both preserve and promote Mullica's history.  An ordinance for this was passed on May 13, 2008 and they're both ready to get it created and going.  For the full story, read more at the e-newspaper, Egg Harbor Pilot (www.EggHarborPilot.com).

KMG'S ST. AMOUR LAUNCHES NEW SITE

Keep Mullica Green member and former Mullica mayor Michael St. Amour recently launched a new website dedicated to educating Mullica's taxpayers on how their tax dollars are accrued, budgeted and spent.  St. Amour's site, http://www.mullicataxforce.com/ will be an information resource. 

Michael St. Amour spent one year as the head of revenue and finance while on township committee, and he exhibited a keen interest in the budget process.  Often credited with having a "head for numbers" and a grasp of how expenses and debt impact the tax rate, St. Amour stated, "this is one manner in which I can continue to bring value in serving the public.  I'll still be a voice for the taxpayer and for Mullica being the best that it can be."