CLAIRE COSSABOON of Bridge­ton is exibiting her photography through March 21 in Gallery 207 of Westby Hall on the campus of Rowan University, Glassboro where she is a senior fine arts major.

Entitled Portrait, the exhibit represents Cossaboon’s senior thesis. There is a reception for the photographer 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11. 

“I have an incredible passion for photography, and I have been shooting professional quality portraits for a wide variety of individuals for the past few years,” Cossaboon says. “This series is a project I have been developing for the past six months. The collection questions the traditional notions that previously defined a portrait.” 

With a concentration in photography and an art history minor, Cossaboon is currently gallery director of Rowan’s High Street Gallery in Glass­boro, and expects to graduate in May.  

TWO NEW RESTAURANTS will be officially welcomed to the city by Mayor James Begley this afternoon.

At 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, Begley welcomes the Sanghelli family at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Washington Street location for Cafe Antonio at 14 Burlington Rd. and Papa Luigi’s at 13 Washington St.

“The Saughelli family brings authentic Italian recipes and high quality foods to the Bridgeton area,” according to a spokesperson for the mayor, adding that Begley is urging Bridgetonians to come out to thenew establishments “and see for yourself the results of true Italian cookery.”

Says the spokesperson, “You won’t be disappointed.”

COUNTRY BREAKFAST is 7 a.m.-noon Sunday, March 14 at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 46 Central Ave. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $3 for children younger than 10. Purchase tickets at the door or call 455-2323, Marjorie at 453-8945 or Don at 207-2491.

BRIDGETON KIWANIS Club pancake breakfast is 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 13 at the Salvation Army Building, 29 W. Commerce St. Cost is $6 per person. Children younger than 3 eat free. Tickets are available at J&S Agway and at the Cumberland Salem Guide. Call 455-5735 or 455-1959.

BRIDGETON KIWANIS Club will be collecting non-perishable food item during the months of March and April. All items will be donated to The Salvation Army Food Pantry. Donation boxes will be located at J&S Agway, Cumberland Salem Guide or take donations to the Kiwanis pancake breakfast March 13 at The Salvation Army building. Call 455-4767 or 455-1959.

BRIDGETON HIGH School has released its list of high achievers. Making highest honors are:

Grade 12: Brandi Gannon, Emma Taylor, Angel Thompson and Marisol Vaquero.

Grade 11: Kiera Foley, Miriam B. Fuerte, Abram Hall, AnnMarie Impellizzeri, Itzel Melchor and Matthew Tomlin.

Grade 10: Nadia Albino, Alexica Ascencio, Shakira Byrd, Sean C. Carter, Brianna Foley, Zugey E. Garcia, Taylor Garrett, Isamar Hernandez, Yesenia Lozada, Heidi V. Miguel, Maria Elena Perez, Odilon Perez, Chieko Quigley, Paola Sandoval, Betsabe Santiago and Anita Marie Vega.

Grade 9: Kathy Amigon, Brianna Brown, Efrain A. Cabrera, Gabriela Chavez Perez, Lauren Elizabeth Fazenbaker, Jan C. Garcia, Danielle E. Mangini, Diana Sandoval and Shannakay Thompson.