The countdown is on for our Pet Costume Parade and 5K Run/Walk and Trunk or Treat Car Show. Join the fun at Cooper River Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 23rd. Bring your little love bug, or bee or pumpkin (or witch or goblin) and enter them in the parade! Fun for the whole family sponsored by Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center. Food trucks, craft vendors and entertainment, make this event a must not miss. Register here to walk - with or without your pup. Homeward Bound is the leading animal welfare agency in the region with the highest intake and SAVE rate. In 2020, we're proud to report that our save rate is over 95%. See you there! 

On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles announced that fans will be required to wear masks while in indoor areas of the stadiums and both teams strongly encourage unvaccinated fans to wear masks at all times anywhere at the park. These decisions come after Philadelphia officials announced masks are required in any business or institution that does not ask for proof of vaccination on entry. Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said the city mandate "means everyone in Philadelphia must wear a mask when going into any business or institution, with an exception for those that require vaccinations," Bettigole said. "Restaurants will need to require masks for customers and staff, except when people are seated and actively eating and drinking. If a business or institution is requiring that everyone, including staff, be fully vaccinated before entering, then no one in that place needs to wear a mask."

Planning your holiday weekend? Here's the 2022 South Jersey Fireworks Guide and Visit South Jersey. Maple Shade 4th of July Parade is on Saturday, July 2nd from noon to 1:00 p.m. Fireworks will be held July 2nd from 9:00-10:00 p.m. at Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Avenue, in Maple Shade. The Collingswood Independence Day Celebrations take place all day long on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Collingswood High School. The gates to the high school open at 6:30 pm. Guests can expect live entertainment at around 7:00 pm, and Fireworks at dusk. The Camden Freedom Festival takes place on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Wiggins Park. This free event kicks off at 5:00 pm and continues until 10:30 pm. Guests can expect food and beer, as well as three different live bands and a fireworks show; courtesy of Serpico Pyrotechnics. 

Sunday, October 17th at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to register for the 2021 Cooper Norcross "Run The Bridge". The in-person 10K will cap out at 2000 participants and the in-person 2 Mile Walk will cap out at 250 participants. There will be no in-person registration for the 10K Run or 2 Mile Walk this year. The race will take place on November 7th at the historic Ben Franklin Bridge and is presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey. The 10K run and two-mile bridge walk will benefit the children with special needs of Larc School. Each registered participant will receive a long sleeve cotton t-shirt (or upgraded tech tee), Finishers Medal (10K participants only), an official Race Bib, a Swag Bag and 2022 Early Registration (with gift)! All participants 21 and over will receive one FREE beer at our Tonewood Brewing Beer Garden!

Nika Corbett is a 20-year marketing veteran who started Curate Noir, a subscription box to get the word out about Black-and-Brown owned businesses, during the pandemic. She's hoping that this weekend's expo can continue the mission the store has started. In May, Curate Noir opened a one-stop shop with an array of black and brown owned business products at their flagship location at the Moorestown Mall. Curate Noir's first expo will take place on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Moorestown Mall. The second expo will occur on August 21st at the Cherry Hill Mall, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The first 50 attendees for each event will receive a free gift bag. Vendors can register here. Curate Noir is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.