Aug. 20 to Sept. 3
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Aug. 20 – 2-3 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Aug. 20 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Aug. 21 – 4-5 p.m. – Build It!
Aug. 21 – 6-8 p.m. – Chess Time.
Aug. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Aug. 25 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Navigating Job Sites.
Aug. 27 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Aug. 28 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Baby and Toddler Time.
Aug. 28 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Gentler Yoga.
Sept. 2 – 4-5 p.m. – Build It!
Sept. 3 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Sept. 3 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Intro to Microsoft Word.
Sept. 3 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Aug. 20, 27, Sept. 3 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Aug. 20, Sept. 3 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Aug. 20 – 10-11 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. – Raid on Rogers’ Mill at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Aug. 21-24, 28-31 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show Call for Entry at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Aug. 21 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – 2024 Property Tax Relief Filing Event, Keegan Recreational Center, Burlington City Center.
Aug. 21 – 3-6 p.m. – 2024 Property Tax Relief Filing Event, Palmyra Community Center.
Aug. 22 – 9-11 a.m. – Friday Forum: Butterflies at Arney’s Mount Park.
Aug. 22-24, 29-31 – noon to 4 p.m. – Rare Earth: Gary Jones Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery.
Aug. 26 – 9-11 a.m. – Nature Photography Workshop at Kinkora Trail.
Aug. 26, Sept. 2 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Aug. 26 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Outdoor Yoga at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Aug. 26 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Introduction to Japanese Book Binding at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Aug. 27 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Aug. 28 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Life that Glows at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
Sept. 2 – 9:30-11:30 a.m. – Autumn Migration Begins at Delaware River Heritage Trail – Route 130 Bypass Section.
Blood Drives
The American Red Cross urges donors to keep the blood supply top of mind and help save lives by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Those who come to give Aug. 1 to 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.
8-30 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Southampton Historical Society, 25 Plum St.
Summer Concert Series in Southampton
Bring a lawn chair for the concerts that will be held from 7:15-9 p.m. on Route 206 and Retreat Road. There will be donated bottled water and ice cream/water ice.
- Aug. 20 – Bonsal Blues Dance Band.
- Aug. 27 – US1 Country Band.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Southampton Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 5 Retreat Road.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Southampton Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., School No. 2 All Purpose Room.
Monday, Aug. 25
Tabernacle Township Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tabernacle Fire Department, 76 Hawkin Road.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Shamong Rent Control Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road.
Lenape Regional High School board of education meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, Aug. 28
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit will be in Tabernacle to help residents get their REAL ID at the Tabernacle Rescue Squad, 134 New Road. Appointments are required.
Monday, Sept. 1
Municipal offices closed for Labor Day.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Shamong Township Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road.
Atsion tours
Come see one of the most significant examples of Greek Revival architecture in South Jersey! Never “modernized” with plumbing or electricity, the house stands largely as it did when it was constructed in 1826. Tours are Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m., 45-55 minutes long and begin outside between the mansion and office, 744 US 206, Shamong.
Dip in the fresh, cool cedar water of Atsion Lake this summer. Lifeguarded swimming is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., until Labor Day. Atsion Recreation Area is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week.
Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty; parents must supervise children in the water at all times.
Ongoing:
The Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company serving Shamong Township, is currently conducting a sneaker recycling program. Partnering with Got Sneakers!, they will collect and recycle used sneakers and athletic shoes, and return a small donation per pair to the local fire company.
The program is fairly simple. Collect your used sneakers or athletic shoes (must be a matched pair) and drop them off at one of the following collection sites:
- Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, 48 Willow Grove Road (lobby open 24/7).
- Shamong Township Municipal Building 105 Willow Grove Road (outside the tax collector window.
- Indian Mills Memorial School 295 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Indian Mills Elementary School 112 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- 3DPT Physical Therapy in the Upper Crust Pizza/Wallers shopping area.
The Fire Company will handle the logistics of getting the sneakers to Got Sneakers!, who will handle recycling and will send a small donation back to the fire company for all qualifying pairs.
If you have any questions please email imvfc281@yahoo.com
