Mabel Kay Senior Center

08/20/2026

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PSE&G Haddon/Ellis Project

Next week, starting 8/24, the crews will work on Ellis Street while keeping the street open with lane shifts; there will be no parking on both sides of Ellis from Snowden to Potter.

🚧Monday 8/24

Ellis St. from Centre Street to S. Haddon Ave. Please note that access to the parking lot behind CVS will be open, but must be accessed from Centre Street.

🚧Tuesday 8/25

Finish Ellis (side street) working onto Ellis/ S. Haddon (Main Rd) to Fowler.

🚧Wednesday- Friday 8/26-8/28

Ellis St. from Snowden to Potter

08/18/2026

We love Anne!

The Story of an Unnamed Alley

There is an unnamed alley off Lake Street that intersects Willits Avenue and continues to Grove Street, which the Commissioners wanted to name for public safety efficiency. They sent letters to residents in the area and invited them to suggest a name.

The top vote‑getter was Hitchner Alley, in honor of Boyd A. Hitchner, a long‑time resident who worked at ACME and owned an antique store in Downtown Haddonfield.

At the August Business Meeting, the Commissioners, along with Boyd’s widow, Anne Hitchner, celebrated the official naming of Hitchner Alley. As Mayor Siedell noted, “it’s not every day you get to name a roadway in a town like ours.”

DPW will now install signage at the appropriate intersection.

08/17/2026

Friendly reminder…we guarantee you will leave smiling

Info session Tuesday, September 1, 11:15 AM (kazoos provided)

We are actively recruiting more members for our “world-famous” Golden Kazoo band. We had a fantastic and fun inaugural year and are ready to bring in some new members.

Info Session Tuesday, September 1, 11:15a-12:15p (second floor)

The Golden Kazoos is a kazoo band for those who don't take themselves too seriously OR for those who want to take themselves less seriously. Practices are Tuesdays from 11:15am-12:15pm, upstairs at Mabel Kay, starting September 8. It is okay if you need to skip a practice - come when you can, don’t come when you can’t - this is not meant to be stressful in any way.

Benefits of playing a kazoo:
• It's fun and accessible
• It relieves stress
• It stimulates the vagus nerve
• It improves breathing and lung capacity
• It boosts creativity and musical expression
• It's social and builds community
• It's affordable
• It's a great way to connect with kids and grandkids
• You need NO musical experience or talent
• Anyone who has ever tried to play a kazoo generally ends up smiling and feeling a little bit lighter and more relaxed

We will have at the front desk a basket of cheap plastic kazoos that you are welcome to take from and play around with. During the month of August, anyone who plays a song for me can earn a free exercise class (one free class per person). If you don’t know how to play a kazoo, stop by my desk for Kazoo 101 (the major rule..."Hum, don't Blow")

Last year we performed at all major Mabel Kay events, the Haddonfield Fall Festival, and The Collingswood Manor. We hope this year to perform also at elementary schools, pre-schools and at more assisted living home/nursing homes/etc.

We are working with Brandywine Living’s transportation folks to see if they could help transport us to/from gigs (yes, a band bus!)

Please spread the word to anyone you know who is young at heart and just cockamamie enough to give it a shot. No experience required.

08/10/2026

We've got space in this Wednesday's Something to Chew On (lunch and speaker program) featuring Rodney Thomas, Commander of American Legion Post 38.

-12:30-2pm
-This program is free for residents and there is a suggested $3 donation for non-residents to cover lunch
-Replies are required by Wednesday 10am- please email [email protected] or call 856-354-8789

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States.

Rodney will also talk about the plan to expand the use of the Legion’s building into more of a community space, with events, programs and speaker panels open to the public.

08/07/2026

What a wonderful garden workshop we had today! Thank you to all in attendance.

In addition to discussing how to create an insect repellent garden, we harvested Thai Basil and Pineapple Sage.

I’m washing, drying, chopping and freezing it in ice cube trays with a bit of olive oil. Great to use on fish, chicken or anything your heart desires!!!

07/28/2026

A sweet reunion at this morning’s Tech Tuesday. Tech Tutor Zanny walked in for his session and immediately noticed that his waiting senior was his former wrestling coach back when he was in elementary school (Zanny has grown up quite a bit since then). They had a great time.

Intergenerational Programming is one of our major focuses here at Mabel Kay, there are just so many benefits. Beyond the transfer of knowledge, this structure fosters reciprocal learning between different generations and helps to develop understanding, patience, and communication between young and old.

SENIORS: We are now taking sign ups for all Tech Tuesday slots in August. Please use this link to sign up or, if the link eludes you, you can email me at [email protected] or call 856-354-8789

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CABA72DA7F8CE9-64844458-tech #/

TUTORS: Please continue to communicate with David Watts for your schedules, the above link is not meant for you :)

07/28/2026

We are actively recruiting more members for our “world-famous” Golden Kazoo band. We had a fantastic and fun inaugural year and are ready to bring in some new members.

Info Session Tuesday, September 1, 11:15a-12:15p (second floor)

The Golden Kazoos is a kazoo band for those who don't take themselves too seriously OR for those who want to take themselves less seriously. Practices are Tuesdays from 11:15am-12:15pm, upstairs at Mabel Kay, starting September 8. It is okay if you need to skip a practice - come when you can, don’t come when you can’t - this is not meant to be stressful in any way.

Benefits of playing a kazoo:
• It's fun and accessible
• It relieves stress
• It stimulates the vagus nerve
• It improves breathing and lung capacity
• It boosts creativity and musical expression
• It's social and builds community
• It's affordable
• It's a great way to connect with kids and grandkids
• You need NO musical experience or talent
• Anyone who has ever tried to play a kazoo generally ends up smiling and feeling a little bit lighter and more relaxed

We will have at the front desk a basket of cheap plastic kazoos that you are welcome to take from and play around with. During the month of August, anyone who plays a song for me can earn a free exercise class (one free class per person). If you don’t know how to play a kazoo, stop by my desk for Kazoo 101 (the major rule..."Hum, don't Blow")

Last year we performed at all major Mabel Kay events, the Haddonfield Fall Festival, and The Collingswood Manor. We hope this year to perform also at elementary schools, pre-schools and at more assisted living home/nursing homes/etc.

We are working with Brandywine Living’s transportation folks to see if they could help transport us to/from gigs (yes, a band bus!)

Please spread the word to anyone you know who is young at heart and just cockamamie enough to give it a shot. No experience required.

07/28/2026

One of The Golden Kazoos' more meaningful performances - the audience participation was so heartwarming. Sparking joy, one kazoo at at time.

We will be recruiting more kazoo band members for the upcoming season, details coming soon!

07/24/2026

A glimpse into our Friday afternoon Bollywood dance lesson. Our dancers rocked it! What a fun way to finish off the week and ring in the weekend. Happy weekend friends!

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