Kimberley A. Mancini (nee Crowder) of Cinnaminson passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2018 at the age of 53. Kim grew up in Merchantville, attended Merchantville Elementary and graduated from Pennsauken High School in 1983 where she played in the Marching Band. Kim inspired so many while waging a battle against breast cancer and two strokes. She taught those around her to live in the moment and face each day with renewed strength and determination. Kim was the wife of the late Charles Mancini. She is the loving mother of Ashleigh and Brittani Mancini and grandmother to Joey and Liam Egan. Kim is the beloved daughter of Rosemary (Renie) Crowder and the late Ralph, and sister to Kristine Crowder Painter. She is also survived by several nieces and a nephew. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 4, from 1-4 p.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home at 78 E Main Street, Moorestown, NJ and more information is available through the Lewis Funeral Home website.

John W. Smiley, 89, a longtime resident of Merchantville, NJ died November 16, 2018. Born in Stroudsburg, PA, he was a graduate of Lafayette College. He was a retired computer programmer with RCA in Camden and a US Army WWII veteran. Mr. Smiley was also a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church Merchantville and a former member of the Merchantville Zoning Board and Merchantville Historical Society. He was the husband of the late May McDowell and Elizabeth (nee Kies). He was the father of Patricia Hopkins of Pennsauken, Barbara (Dennis) Wilson of Pennsauken, and the late Susan (Darnell) Greene of Hewitt, NJ. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday November 24, 2018 from 9:00-11:00 AM in Trinity United Methodist Church Maple and Chapel Avenues Merchantville, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM in church. Interment will follow in Arlington Cemetery Pennsauken, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church.

Elaine M. Valenti, age 74 years of Merchantville, passed away on December 30, 2018. Beloved spouse of Sharon Novella; Devoted daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (nee Abiuso) and daughter in law of Miriam Novella; Dear sister of the late Lawrence (Patricia); Loving aunt of Dana (Daniel) Selbach and Anthony Valenti and great aunt of Derek Selbach; Caring godmother of Carmen, Frank and Nicholas Hapstak; Also survived by many loving in-laws, cousins and friends. Prior to her retirement, Elaine was owner and operator of Ms. and His Unisex Hair Salon in Pennsauken for 40 years. She was also very active with both St. Peter's Parish in Merchantville and Notre Dame de la Mer Parish in Wildwood Crest for many years. Service details through Falco-Caruso Funeral Home.

Join Erin Chambers from Real Girl Pilates for Pilates & Pours at Eclipse Brewery on Saturday, June 23 from 10:30am to 11:30am. Pre-registration required. $20.00 includes a 1 hour Pilates class followed by your choice of 1 pour or flight of beer. No experience necessary, class is for all levels. Wear clothes that are easy to move in. Athletic type clothes are best. Yoga Mats are required. Optional: bring a towel for extra support and a water bottle. We know, it’s called Pilates & Pours. But we are equal opportunity beverage appreciators – so no, you don’t have to drink beer. Eclipse Brewery offers a non-beer option as well. But whether you have a drink after class or not, we hope you’ll stay and hang out! Pre-registration is required, as there is limited space. Registrations are non-refundable for cancellations made within 24 hours of the event. Thank you for understanding and adhering to this policy. If the event has to be cancelled due to emergency or severe inclement weather, announcement will be posted on the Eclipse Brewing and Real Girl Pilates Facebook page and all social media pages as soon as possible. If venue host elects to cancel the event due to emergency or inclement weather, refunds will be made available as soon as possible after the event date.

Library - Tonight was the last meeting of our From Your Couch to 5K spring session. We walked. We ran. We got soaked. We did it! This Sunday will be our informal 5K race and I can’t wait to see everyone crush it! pic

More than 900 South Jersey children enjoyed healthy treats and hands-on lessons about fruits and vegetables, when the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market visited six area schools. The flavorful festivities marked The National Week of the Young Child™, held from April 16 – 20 this year. Children received nutrition education along with seasonal favorites — apples, bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes and clementines. “Virtua’s dedication to promote healthy eating behaviors and provide nutrition education is a core pillar to support health and well-being,” explained Suzanne Ghee, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Business Growth & Community Health Engagement for Virtua. https://southjerseyobserver.com/virtua-mobile-farmers-market-celebrates-week-of-the-young-child-with-fun-visits-at-sj-schools/