Feb. 4-25
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Feb. 4 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Feb. 4 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Scene.
Feb. 5 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Baby and Toddler Time.
Feb. 5 – 6-8 p.m. – Chess Time.
Feb. 6 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Feb. 7 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Baby Ballet.
Feb. 9 – 4-5 p.m. – Racing Fun on Mario Kart Wii.
Feb. 9 – 7-8 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Intro to PowerPoint.
Feb. 11 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Feb. 11 – 4-5 p.m. – Early Chapter Bookworms.
Feb. 13 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Feb. 17 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Kids Bingo Night.
Feb. 19 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour).
Feb. 19 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Feb. 20 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Feb. 21 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Glassware Painting: Mardi Gras Edition.
Feb. 21 – 2-3 p.m. – Strings and Things: Adult Crochet Circle.
Feb. 23 – 4-5 p.m. – Animal Shadow Box Craft.
Feb. 25 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Feb. 25 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Feb. 4, 11, 25 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 5 – 6-7:15 p.m. – Moonlit Trail Walk at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
Feb. 6 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Art Journaling for Beginners at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Feb. 9 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Mindfulness in Nature: Loving-Kindness at Long Bridge Park.
Feb. 9 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 10, 17, 24 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 10, 17 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Winter Tree Walk at Visitor Center.
Feb. 11, 25 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Feb. 18 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Wellness Walks at Smithville Park Visitor Center.
Feb. 19 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Wildlife Watch: Wonderful Woodpeckers at Long Bridge Park.
Feb. 20 – 2-3 p.m. – Lecture: Plant Communication at the Moorestown Library.
Feb. 21 – 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Black enclaves STILL Here at Burlington County Library, Westampton.
Feb. 22 – Mannerly Traditions presents President George Washington’s 294th birthday bash along with celebrating the Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. The event takes place on George’s Birthday at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Moorestown Community House, 16 E. Main St.
Feb. 24 – 2:30-4 p.m. – Tuesday Talk: Winterfowl at Rancocas Creek Greenway trail.
Feb. 24 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Explore Drawing: Modern Masters Series 15 at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Feb. 25 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies vaccine Clinic at Emergency Services Training Center.
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.
The Red Cross is also teaming up with Pro Football Champion and blood donor Saquon Barkley to urge donors to make appointments now to help save lives this winter. Photos featuring Barkley giving lifesaving blood are available.
If you’re unable to give blood or platelets, consider making a financial donation to support the organization’s lifesaving mission at redcross.org.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Shamong Board of Education meeting on Ethics Training and superintendent evaluations will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., 295 Indian Mills Road.
Saturday, Feb. 7
In honor of February being African American History Month, state Sen. Troy Singleton is hosting his monthly community service event at the Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Visitor Center. The “Serve with Senator Singleton” event will be held at the Visitor Center, 210 Medford-Mt. Holly Road in Medford from 10 a.m. to noon. The Senator and a group of volunteers will be tasked with painting and moving cabinets and shelving units. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign-up on the Senator’s website: www.troysingleton.com/jamesstill
Thursday, Feb. 12
Shamong Municipal offices closed for Lincoln’s birthday.
Burlington County, in cooperation with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), is holding a public information center on the replacement of Mill Street Bridge over the South Branch of the Rancocas Creek between Red Lion Road and Main Street from 6 to 8 p.m. in Southampton, 5 Retreat Road.
Monday, Feb. 16
Municipal offices closed for President’s Day.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
JLUB – Joint Land Use Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. via Zoom Link in Shamong.
Tabernacle Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at middle school.
Southampton Township Committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Lenape Regional High School Board of Education meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Southampton Board of Education work session meeting will be held at 6 p.m., School No. 3 Media Center.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Medford Lakes Hazardous Waste Drop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.
Monday, Feb. 23
Tabernacle Township Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Shamong Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 295 Indian Mills Road.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Rent Control Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Southampton regular Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 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
