Mondays
Straight… to Treatment
Those who are struggling with substance abuse and have been thinking about seeking help can do so at the Washington Township Police Department on Mondays from noon to 2 p.m.
The program is available to everybody, regardless of residence. No appointment or insurance necessary. For more information please visit www.straighttotreatment.com
March 25 to April 8
Happenings at the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library at 606 Delsea Dr., Sewell. For more information about the listed events call 856-589-3334 or email info@hegganlibrary.org.
March 25 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-2).
March 25 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
March 25 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
March 25 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Cool Science.
March 25 – 4-5:30 p.m. – TAB Game Time: Dungeons and Dragons.
March 25 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Science Shenanigans: Optical Illusions and The Sense of Sight.
March 2, April 2 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-1).
March 26, April 2 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 1-2).
March 26, 30, April 2, 6 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Music and Motion Storytime (Ages 2-plus).
March 26 – noon to 1 p.m. – Intro to Chatting with AI.
March 26 – 1:30-2:15 p.m. – Little Builders Club.
March 26 – 6-7 p.m. – Graphic Novels Book Club.
March 27 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
March 27 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Teddy Bear Time.
March 27 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Playdough Club.
March 27 – 1-3:30 p.m. – Monthly Friday Matinee.
March 28 – 2-4 p.m. – Knitting and Crocheting.
March 29 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Drum 2BFit Cardio Drumming.
March 30, April 6 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (birth to 1).
March 30, April 6 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 1-2).
March 30 – 4-5 p.m. – TAB Games Time: Chess.
March 30 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Bedtime Stories.
March 31, April 7 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 0-2).
March 31, April 7 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
March 31, Aprill 7 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Teddy Bear Time (Ages 2-plus).
March 31, April 7 – 1:30-2 p.m. – Preschool Storytime.
March 31 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Adult Crafting with Kerri: Decorative Easter Bunny.
April 1, 8 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-2).
April 1, 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
April 1, 8 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
April 1 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Geography Club.
April 1 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Writing Club.
April 1 – 5-5:30 p.m. – TAB Teen Talk.
April 1 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Family Lego Night.
April 2 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Novel Mornings.
April 2 – 1-3 p.m. – Jigsaw Puzzle Club.
April 2 – 1:30-2 p.m. – Cool Science for Preschoolers.
April 2 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – S.M.I.L.E.
April 3 – Library closed for Good Friday.
April 4 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Saturday Storytime.
April 4 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Foodie Fun: Rice Crispy Treats.
April 5 – Library closed for Easter.
April 6 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Kid’s Club: Jumping Frog Craft.
April 6 – 6-8 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons.
April 6 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Kid’s Chess.
April 7 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Chasing Clues: A Cozy Mystery Book Club: “Hummus and Homicide” by Tina Kashian.
April 8 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Art Adventures.
April 8 – 4-5:30 p.m. – TAB Game Time: Dungeons and Dragons.
April 8 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Art Adventures Jerry Pinkney.
Happenings around Gloucester County
March 25 – 9 a.m. to noon – It’s a Jungle Out There, Life and Death in the Wildlife Garden at 254 County House Road, Clarksboro.
April 1 – 9 a.m. to noon – What’s wrong with My Plant? at 254 County House Road, Clarksboro.
April 8 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Financial Literacy Series: Budgeting and Saving at Gloucester County One Stop Career Center.
The Gloucester County Department of Health provides free health screenings – blood pressure and glucose and cholesterol testing – and information in front of the Gloucester County store, located in the Deptford Mall, on the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.
The South Jersey Museum of American History is located at 138 Andaloro Way in Deptford. Open from Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (856) 812-1121, email sjmuseum@aol.com and visit southjerseymuseum.org. The museum’s permanent exhibits include artifacts from the Pre-Columbian through the Colonial Eras, American Farmstead, Antique hand tools and equipment, the Pine Barrens, Glass and a Fossil exhibit.
Serve-A-Tray program, which is for seniors 60 or older, is more than just a meal delivery – it’s about maintaining health, independence, and dignity for homebound seniors in the community. Participants receive a complete midday meal Monday through Friday, with frozen meals available for weekends. For more information call (856) 686-8325.
Gloucester County Senior Nutrition Sites offer well-balanced midday meals for residents 60 plus at Second Baptist Church, Paulsboro; First Baptist Church of Jericho, Deptford; Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company, Deptford; Pfeiffer Community, Williamstown; Glassboro Senior Center, Glassboro; and Mantua Township Community Center, Sewell. For more information at (856) 384-6900 or email seniors@co.gloucester.nj.us.
Blood Drives
Donating blood in March is part of Red Cross Month, a national campaign that encourages people to deliver support when help can’t wait by also making a financial donation, volunteering or taking a lifesaving skills class. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now.
Red Cross offers free A1C testing as 1 in 5 donors have levels in prediabetic or diabetic range. Successful donations will receive free testing in March and a $15 Amazon gift card by email for coming to give through March 31.
If you’re unable to give blood or platelets, consider making a financial donation to support the organization’s lifesaving mission at redcross.org.
Gloucester County Nature Club
The Gloucester County Nature Club meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, September through June, and are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gcnatureclub.org.
Wednesday, March 25
Township Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 523 Egg Harbor Road.
Tuesday, March 31
Washington Township Board of Education regular session meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Eileen Abbott Central Administration Building, 206 E. Holly Ave.
Friday, April 3
Municipal building closed for Good Friday.
Wednesday, April 8
Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 523 Egg Harbor Road.
Wednesday, April 15
Washington Township/Food Bank of South Jersey distribution from 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the municipal building. Bring valid New Jersey photo.
Saturday, April 18
A Taste of New Orleans and Mardi Gras flair – including spicy and crawfish, seafood vendors – will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington Lake Park Amphitheater. Rain date is Sunday, April 19.
Saturday, April 25
Eighteenth annual Classic Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Olde Stone House Historic Village. There will be over 200 classic cars, food, music, historic house tours and more. Rain date is Sunday, April 26.
Saturday, May 2
Plein Air Art Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Olde Stone House Historic Village. Watch artists paint, enjoy kids art activities, vendors, food and music.
Saturday, May 9
Washington Township Super Saturday will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurffville-Crosskeys Road. Visit vendors and local businesses. View fire truck and ambulance displays. Enjoy food trucks, face painting, balloon art, inflatable rides, entertainment, pony rides and petting zoo.
Saturday, June 6
Shred the Word! Protect yourself and your family from identity theft and take a step toward going green from 9 a.m. to noon in the municipal parking lot, 523 Egg Harbor Road.
Ongoing:
Registration is now open for the Washington Township Public Schools (WTPS)’ free, integrated preschool program for the 2026-27 school year. Beginning in September, WTPS plans to offer preschool for all resident 3- and 4-year-old children. This significant expansion is contingent upon the district maintaining its dedicated Preschool Education Aid (PEA) funding from the New Jersey Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE). All registrations completed in full by April 15, will be eligible for the Preschool Location Preference Lottery
Washington Township uses the Everbridge notification system to notify residents of important community information such as weather emergencies nd changes to municipal services. Residents are encouraged to sign up for these important notifications. For any questions contact Councilman Donald Brown at dbrown@twp.washington.nj.us.
Sunday services at St. John’s Church, 149 Ganttown Road, Turnersville, are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. A kids’ church and nursery available at each service. For more information visit DiscoverStJohns.org or call (856) 227-6567.
The Washington Township Veterans Wall of Honor is accepting applications. Please note that eligibility to have a plaque on the Wall is: a Veteran who is a resident of Washington Township at the time of entrance into the military, a current resident, a member of a current resident’s immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling, or child). Kindly include the Veteran’s DD 214 and submit a 5×7 photo, preferably in uniform. Applications are available in the Municipal Building. For additional information, please contact Lori Morello at (856) 589-0520, ext. 2287, or email at lmorello@twp.washington.nj.us.
License Your Furry Friend. Licensing your dog is not just a state requirement, but it also helps reunite lost pets with their owners and supports local animal services. The licenses expire Jan. 31 of each year.
The Washington Saves Lives Program is available for residents to use seven days a week between the hours 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a free ride from any bar or restaurant located within the township to their home. If you or if you know someone that may benefit from this program, please download the Uber application and use it during the designated hours.
The Washington Township Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighter. Become part of a progressive organization with the most up-to-date firefighting and rescue technology in the area. Whether you are responding to the Firehouse from home or staffing a station with fellow Firefighters, your help is needed. If interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, visit https://www.wtfd10nj.org/Rec_vol.html
The Washington Township Ambulance and Rescue Association is currently seeking applicants for the position of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Full and Part-Time positions available. For additional information and to apply please contact Washington Township Ambulance at (856) 228-5995 or email brandon.dimter@squad10-9.org.
The Washington Township Police Department is participating in the new Special Needs Registry and Blue Envelope Program sponsored by the Gloucester County Police Chief’s Association and the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. The registry gives police quick access in an emergency to critical information about a person who is registered. Individuals will also get a blue window decal as well as a blue envelope for their vehicle. These items let the police know that the occupants have a physical or mental condition that may not be apparent to the officer on scene. For more information Contact Officer Nick Schmidt at njschmidt@pd.twp.washington.nj.us or at (856) 589-6650 ext. 1125 with any questions.
