Voorhees is proud of our sustainability efforts, including our State Silver Sustainability Award, the highest award level. Sustainable Voorhees is committed to fostering a socially responsible citizenry, protecting the health of the environment and building a strong local economy by collaborating with residents, businesses, schools and government to promote and implement sustainable practices. As part of the sustainability process, the Voorhees Arts Council was formed and will be providing monthly arts education programs for the community.
On May 23, the Voorhees Arts Council will be featuring “Grow & Glow,” an opportunity to create a lantern planter while socializing with neighbors and friends. The event is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Boscov’s courtyard at the Voorhees Town Center Mall. This event is sponsored in partnership the Voorhees Citizens Event Foundation and there is a $15 fee for materials and refreshments. All are welcome.
On Saturday, June 3, the Voorhees Arts Council is presenting its quarterly youth program, “Wild Animals and Photography.” The event will educate children about photographing wild animals (and pets) with phones and cameras while learning how to protect wild animals with photography. Local nature photographer Marianne Leone will share photos of lemurs from Madagascar and wolves in Yellowstone, along with animals from the Philadelphia Zoo. The event is free to Voorhees residents with a suggested $5 donation for others. This youth event is from 10 a.m. to noon in the rear of the Voorhees Town Center food court.
Please let the program organizers know if you plan to attend either of these events by emailing sustainablevoorhees@gmail.com. Look for future monthly programs at sustainablevoorhees.org.
**The Voorhees Schools Color Fun Run will be held on Fri., May 18, at Connolly Park. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the run begins at 6:30 p.m. Money raised from the event will help support technology and enhancements at VMS, ET Hamilton, Osage, Kresson and Signal Hill Schools. There will be music by Just Call Dawn DJ and other post run fun! For more information, visit www.voorheesk12.nj.us.
**The 10th Annual Alicia Rose Victorious 5k Run/Walk will be held on Sun., May 20. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the one-mile walk/kids run will start at 9 a.m. The 5K run/walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Virtua Hospital, 200 Bowman Dr. in Voorhees. Cost is $30 for participants 19 and older and $15 for ages 5 to 18. The ARVF installs Teen Lounges in hospitals throughout the world. For more information, visit www.victoriousfoundation.org.
**Steered Straight founder Michael DeLeon will be presenting a parent and child program at the Voorhees Middle School on Wed., May 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is focused on educating parents and their children on making good choices and understanding the consequences of negative choices including marijuana, vaping and drug abuse.
