Bancro ft Update - Commisioner Jeff Kasko

Jeff Kasko, the Haddonfield Commissioner working closely on the Bancfroft projetct

brought us up todate on the plans for development of the Bancroft Property.

He told us the facts, 

what plan was not:

and what was in the plan: 

He also explained some of the concessions made to help the negotiations along and reduce the time until Haddonfield can start realizing income from the redevelopment of the property.

St. John of God Community Services - Nancy Mansfield

Today we learned about the Community Services offered by St. John of God and a little bit about there history. Jay introduced Nancy Mansfield who then presented her information.

Nancy told us about the start of the organization in Haddonfield and then their move to a larger facility off Delses Drive. She then filled us in on the services they affer and a day care center for special need people. Most are children. Their services are provided as a non-profit organization.

Nancy then took questions and then as the "piece de resistance" She gave a spacial bag for auction, which was won by Tom.

Trip to The Mandir in Robbinsville, NJ

On Tuesday May 15th, we travelled to the Hindu Mandir in Robbinsville, NJ by luxury school bus.

Approaching the site, did not give us a real indication of the sights we would see inside.

Once inside, we were treated to a huge building of carved marble . Al of it caved in India and transported here for assembly. This Mandir, unlike otehrs is completely inside the exterior building. The goal is to have the Mandir last 1000 years.

The walls of the building enclosing the Mandir and plaster and hand painted by people from India.

Here you get a sample of the intricacy of the carved marble.

Our next stop was the Pub for a sumptuous lunch,

Th food looked great and tasted good.