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Drop off your trash – electronics, rechargeable batteries, metals, iron, wood, plastics, glass, aluminum, concrete, asphalt, oil, paint, brick, leaves, branches, and tires (for a fee) – at the Public Works Yard, 900 Chester Avenue from April 9-12.

Fridays

Straight… to Treatment

Those who are struggling with substance abuse and have been thinking about seeking help can do so at the Delran Township Police Department on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The program is available to everybody, regardless of residence. No appointment or insurance necessary. For more information please visit www.straighttotreatment.com.

Burlington County events

For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.

April 9, 16 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.

April 9 – 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Burlington County Utility Assistance Day will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 150 East 2nd St., Burlington. This is a free event connecting residents with vital utility grant programs.

April 9 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.

April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public Meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.

April 10 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Life that Glows at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.

April 11 – 9-11 a.m. – Friday forum at Burlington County Fairgrounds.

April 11-13 – noon to 4 p.m. – Alpha Art: Art of the Kellys at Worker’s House and Gallery.

April 12 – 9 a.m. to noon – Park Cleanup at Amico Island Park.

April 14 – 10 a.m. to noon – Healthy Hike series: Exploring Habitat Succession at Long Bridge Park.

April 14 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Burlington County Agricultural Center.

April 15 – 9:30-11:30 a.m. – Birding 101 at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.

April 15 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.

April 15 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Beginners Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.

April 15 – 6-7 p.m. – Outdoor Yoga at Burlington County Agricultural Center.

April 16 – 6-8 p.m. – America’s 250th Anniversary Presentation and Procession at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.

April 16 – 7:30-10 p.m. – Star Watch at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.

Clean Communities Days

Drop off your trash – electronics, rechargeable batteries, metals, iron, wood, plastics, glass, aluminum, concrete, asphalt, oil, paint, brick, leaves, branches, and tires (for a fee) – at the Public Works Yard, 900 Chester Avenue from April 9-12. Yard will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., April 9-11 and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 12. For questions call (856) 461-7737.

Saturday, April 12

The township will hold an Egg Hunt at Delran Community Park, 12 Hartford Road. There will be prizes, food, games and a DJ. Bring your own basket and come join in on the fun. Age groups 3-11.

Wednesday, April 23

Auditions will be held for 08075 Can Sing – sponsored by Delran RAC – from 6-10 p.m. at Dooney’s Pub. 08075’s best Amateur singers will take to the big stage to compete for opening slot at Delran’s Night Out on Aug. 5. Contest dates will be held Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 from 6-10 p.m. Participants will be scored on vocals, stage presence, costume and audience appreciation.

Riverfront Seniors

Riverfront Seniors, formerly Palmyra Seniors, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization for persons 55 years or over who reside in Burlington County and surrounding areas. Members from area towns meet at the Palmyra Community Center each month September to June. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays. Doors open to the members at 9 a.m., the meeting starts at 10 a.m., and at 11 a.m., the program is presented. On first and third Fridays, members can enjoy Bingo, lunch and a movie at the community center. Anyone may attend one meeting free to meet everyone. For questions, contact President Barbara Nowicki (856) 829-5341.

Delran Green Team

Delran Green Team meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 in the Delran Municipal Building, 900 S. Chester Ave.

Delran Seniors Club

The Delran Seniors Club is a social club open to anyone 55+ from Delran and neighboring towns. Membership is $10 annually, with monthly meetings at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Bridgeboro Road in Delran.

The meetings begin at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month except for December due to the club’s annual Christmas Party. A complete lunch is available at every meeting for $10 at sign in. 

The club attempts to have speakers at each meeting to bring information relevant to “our lives and needs.”

Members enjoy two day trips a year supported by Delran Township, a fall trip and spring trip.

For more information about the club call Betty Jewell at (609) 713-4440.

Delran Historical Society

The Delran Historical Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month in these five months, January, March, May, September and November at the Delran Township Municipal Building located at 900 Chester Ave. The meetings are held in Community Room 3 and start at 7 p.m. We frequently invite speakers to address the membership. Light refreshments are provided. Come and check out what we have been up to and where we are headed! Also check out our website, https://www.delranhistoricalsociety.org/

Ongoing

The class reunion of 1975 from Riverside High School will be held on Oct. 11 at “The Madison” in Riverside.  If interested, please contact Lois Baehser Jewell at ljewell66@comcast.net.

To report a pothole, contact the Public Works Department at (856) 461 7737 or email lpalombo@delrantownship.org.

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