Nov. 26 to Dec. 10
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Nov. 29, Dec. 6 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Dec. 1 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Dec. 2 – 4-5 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess!
Dec. 3 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Dec. 4 – 10:30-11 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Dec. 4 – 6-8 p.m. – Chess Time.
Dec. 8 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Loop Group: Crochet Circle for Kids and Teens.
Dec. 8 – 4-5 p.m. – Racing Fun on Mario Kart Wii.
Dec. 9 – 2-3 p.m. – Intro to Zoom.
Dec. 10 – 4-5 p.m. – Early Chapter Bookworms.
Dec. 10 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
*Burlington County Sheriff’s Office is holding a holiday toy drive of new unwrapped toys to be distributed to Burlington County children in need this holiday season. For more information visit Sheriff James H. Kostoplis Community Outreach Unit at (609) 265-3788.
*Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington Columbus Road, Florence, is accepting plastic “waffle board” yard signs for recycling. Drop off signs and frames Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon.
Nov. 28-30 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Nov. 28-30 – noon to 4 p.m. – A Life’s Passion of Work in Photography: Eric Stoner at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Dec. 2 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Dec. 3, 10 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Dec. 4 – 5-6:15 p.m. – Moonlit Trail Walk at Willingboro Lakes Park.
Dec. 5-7 – noon to 4 p.m. – A Life’s Passion of Work in Photography: Eric Stoner at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Dec. 5-7 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Dec. 9 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Dec. 9 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Burlington County Planning Board and Land Development Review Committee meeting at Public Works Facility – Division of Roads and Bridges.
Dec. 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. 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. All who come to give blood through Dec. 7 will score an exclusive pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks, while supplies last. Those who give blood or platelets during the same time frame can snag a custom Red Cross x PAC-MAN GASHAPON, while they last. This high-quality collectible won’t last long – supplies are limited, so donors are encouraged to hurry in! See RedCrossBlood.org/PACMAN for details.
Dec. 2 – 2:30-7:30 p.m. – Church of the Holy Eucharist, 520 Medford Lakes.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Rent Control Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28
Municipal offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Tabernacle Land Development Board will be held at 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5
Tabernacle Township hosts its annual Holiday Tree Lighting starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 163 Carranza Road, Tabernacle. Bring you letters to Santa to be placed in Santa’s mailbox.
Vincentown Village Christmas Tree Lighting will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. Musical performances include Southampton Township School’s Vincentones & Jazzers. Guests include Santa on the fire truck.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Join the Southampton Township PTA on the Island of Misfit Toys for a Breakfast with Santa at School No. 2 All Purpose Room from 9 a.m. to noon. Purchase tickets before Dec. 1. Email questions to santabreakfast@stpta.org.
There will be a free shredding event on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shamong Township Municipal parking lot located at 105 Willow Grove Road. No business shredding.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Voting polls for the Shamong Township School District’s special election bond referendum are from 1 to 8 p.m. at Indian Mills Memorial School, 295 Indian Mills Road. For more information on the referendum visit www.shamongschools.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Shamong Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 295 Indian Mills 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.
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
