Oct. 1-15
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Oct. 1 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Intro to the Internet.
Oct. 1 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min). – Read to a Dog.
Oct. 2 – 4-5 p.m. – Build it!
Oct. 3 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive
Oct. 4 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Autumn Craft Crawl – Pinelands.
Oct. 4 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Oct. 6 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Oct. 6 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Loop Group: Crochet Circle for Kids and Teens.
Oct. 6 – 6-7 p.m. – ELL: Conversation Circle.
Oct. 7 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Unemployment and ID.me Explained.
Oct. 7 – 4-5 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess!
Oct. 8 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Oct. 8 – 2-3 p.m. – Medicare with Confidence.
Oct. 8 – 4-5 p.m. – Early Chapter Bookworms.
Oct. 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Oct. 9 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Oct. 11 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Baby Ballet.
Oct. 14 – 4-5 p.m. – Build it!
Oct. 15 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Oct. 15 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Oct. 1, 8, 15 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Oct. 1, 8, 15 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 2 – 7:30-9 p.m. – Moonlit Trail Walk at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
Oct. 3-5, 10-12 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery. Reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 3.
Oct. 3-5, 10-12 – noon to 4 p.m. – Rare Earth: Gary Jones Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery.
Oct. 3 – 1-3 p.m. – Fall Pollinator Patches at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 4 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Paw Prints Pet Fest and 5K at Smithville Park. For more information and to register for the 5K visit friendofbcas.org/5kpetfest.
Oct. 4 – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Smithville Village Tour at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 6 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 7, 14 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 7, 14 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Becoming a Better Birder: Fundamentals at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 7, 14 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 8 – 5-7 p.m. – Pinhole Photography Workshop at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Oct. 8 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public Meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Oct. 9 – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Mammal Mania at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 11 – 1-3 p.m. – Harry Potter Marauders Map Adventure at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 11 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Audiobook Nature Walk at Pennington Park.
Oct. 14, 17 – 9-11 a.m. – Migratory Autumn-Winter Transition at Long Bridge Park.
Oct. 14 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Planning Board and Land Development meetings.
Oct. 15 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Public Star Watches at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Land Development board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Tabernacle.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Shamong Day will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Indian Mills Memorial School. There will be a flea market, classic car show, live music, food trucks, local vendors and activities for all ages.
Monday, Oct. 6
Tabernacle Township School District will hold a Strategic Planning Session at 6:30 p.m. at Kenneth Olson Middle School’s all-purpose room. The meeting will assist the district in conducting a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis that will be used in the creation of our district’s goals for the next 18 months.
Blood Drives
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center – Southern New Jersey, 5029 U.S. 130, Suite 450, Delran
Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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 – especially those with types O and B negative. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma through Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.
Oct. 7 – 2:30-7:30 p.m. – Church of the Holy Eucharist, 520 Medford Lakes.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Shamong Township Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at 76 Hawkin Road.
Friday, Oct. 10
The Southampton Township Academic Resources (STAR) Foundation will host its 12th Annual Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. at Golden Pheasant Golf Club in Lumberton. The STAR Foundation, a private, independent non-profit founded in 1999 by local residents, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education in the Southampton Township School District. Through generous financial gifts, STAR funds innovative programs and projects that go beyond the district’s budget, including mini-grants, collaborative grants, and major grants. To date, the foundation has awarded over $400,000 in grants to enrich learning opportunities for our students.
Monday, Oct. 13
Municipal offices closed for Columbus Day.
Tuesday to Friday, Oct. 14-17
State Planning Commission will hold six public meetings to receive testimony on the draft of the final New Jersey’s State Development and Redevelopment Plan and the draft infrastructure needs assessment. There are two in-person hearings and four virtual hearings. For updates visit https://www.nj.gov/state/bac/planning/state-plan/development/
In-person hearings:
- Oct. 14 – 9:30 a.m. – Burlington County Library Auditorium, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton.
- Oct. 15 – 6 p.m. – Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave., Morristown.
Virtual – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87595469882
- Oct. 14 – 6 p.m.
- Oct. 15 – 9 a.m.
- Oct. 16 – 6 p.m.
- Oct. 17 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Friday, Oct. 31
The Burlington County Health Department is hosting flu clinics around the county. There will be a clinic from 10 a.m. to noon at Fire Station 431, 76 Hawkin Road in Tabernacle and from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Shamong Township Municipal Building, 105 Willow Grove Road. The walk-up clinics are open to ages 6 months-plus, children under 18 must come with a parent/guardian, the high-dose flu vaccine not available, and the clinic is free for residents with donations appreciated.
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.
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
