Oct. 29 to Nov. 12
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Oct. 30 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Smartphone Basics.
Nov. 5 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Navigating Job Sites.
Nov. 6 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Baby and Toddler Time.
Nov. 6 – 6-8 p.m. – Chess Time.
Nov. 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Nov. 10 – 11 a.m. to noon – Intro to Email.
Nov. 10 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Loop Group: Crochet Circle for Kids and Teens.
Nov. 12 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Nov. 12 – 4-5 p.m. – Early Chapter Bookworms.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Oct. 29 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2, 7-9 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2, 7-8 – noon to 4 p.m. – Rare Earth: Gary Jones Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery.
Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2, 7-9 – noon to 4 p.m. – A Life’s Passion of Work in Photography: Eric Stoner at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Oct. 31 – 1-3 p.m. – Fall Foliage Walk at Willingboro Lakes Park.
Nov. 3, 10 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Nov. 6 – 10 a.m. to noon – Family-Friendly Autum Scavenger Hunt and Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
Nov. 6 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Moonlit Trail Walk at Long Bridge Park.
Nov. 10 – 9-10:30 a.m. – Wellness Walk at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Nov. 12 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Alcohol Painting Workshop at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Nov. 12 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
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. Those who give through Nov. 16 will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/Harvest for details.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Southampton Township Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., School No. 2 All-Purpose Room.
Seneca High School will host their annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the high school. The event invites children from the community to come dressed in their Halloween costumes to experience the fun of Halloween in a safe environment run by the students and staff of Seneca High School.
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.
Sunday, Nov. 2
Fall Paper Shredding event will be held at Burlington County Institute of Technology, 695 Woodlane Road, Westampton, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limit of four bags/boxes of paper weighing no more than 10 pounds each. The event is rain or shine.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Shamong Township Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Land Development Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Tabernacle.
Monday, Nov. 10
Tabernacle Township Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Municipal offices closed for Veterans Day.
Thursday, Nov. 13
Southampton Board of Education work session meeting at 6 p.m., School No. 3 Media Center.
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
