280 Living
March 2015 | Volume 8 | Issue 7
neighborly news & entertainment
Wild debate
Summer fun
Inside, find 280 Living’s guide to the best summer camps for kids. From cooking to sports to outdoor adventures, we break down the basics of area programs.
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Community awards
C OMMUNITY
C OMMUNITY
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M EMBER Every community has a person and organization that stand out and make a difference. This issue includes a ballot for our cause and community member of the year. Cast your vote by March 8.
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C AUSE
Oak Mountain development sparks disagreement
By SYDNEY CROMWELL Quiet forest trails, peaceful lakes and a bustling hotel. To Rita Jablonski-Jaudon, one of
(Left) Area residents use Oak Mountain State Park’s recreational areas and picnic pavilions. Photos by John Michael Simpson. (Right) Girls participate in a recent Keep Oak Mountain Wild event. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.
these things just does not belong in Oak Mountain State Park. Jablonski-Jaudon’s family frequently visits the park to fish, ride horses and bicycle amid
acres of wilderness. She is also the president of Keep Oak Mountain Wild, a group opposing the
See OAK MOUNTAIN | page A22
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Rockin’ Shamrock
Mt Laurel event delivers live music, inside and outside By JESSA PEASE Last February, Kay Dailey found herself marooned in Mt Laurel during a snowstorm. As the owner of The Red Shamrock Pub, it wasn’t the worst place to be, but she was still without a change of
See SHAMROCK | page A19
Shamfest in Mt Laurel will feature several live music acts on stage. Photo courtesy of Kay Dailey.
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