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.
The program is available to everybody, regardless of residence. No appointment or insurance necessary. For more information please visit www.straighttotreatment.com.
Blood Center
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. For those who come to give through July 31, the Red Cross will say thanks with a Fandango Movie Reward by email. Use it to catch a summer blockbuster on the Red Cross! See RedCrossBlood.org/July. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
July 23, 30 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
July 23, 30 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
July 23, 26 – 9:30-11 a.m. – Junior Ranger: Insects at Willingboro Lakes Park.
July 25 – 9-10:30 a.m. – Hummingbird Hangout at Visitor Center.
July 25-26 – noon to 4 p.m. – Exhibit: Trail and Camera: Photographer Ben Panter at Warden’s House Gallery.
July 25-27 – noon to 4 p.m. – Barn to Bay: Art of the Penevs at Worker’s House and Gallery.
July 26 – 2-3:15 p.m. – Lecture: Trees of the Pine Barrens at Burlington County Library.
July 28 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Young Naturalist Program: Beneficial Insect BioBlitz at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
July 29 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Outdoor Yoga at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
July 30 – 9:30-11 a.m. – Junior Ranger Program Hiking at Crystal Lake Park.
July 30 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Free Summer Camp
Register for free summer camp from July 28 to Aug. 1 and Aug. 18-22 held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Delran Community Park. There will be games, crafts, activities and fun for all for ages 5-12. High school volunteers needed. For more information visit www.delrantownship.org.
Wednesday, July 30
There will be a Virtual Public Meeting on the Climate Change-Related Hazard Vulnerability Assessment from 6 to 7 p.m. Welcoming residents from Burlington City, Burlington Township, Beverly, Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater Park, Florence, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, and Willingboro. Registration: https://bit.ly/ccrhva4. To learn more about the project visit: https://co.burlington.nj.us/2119/Climate-Change-Assessment.
08075 Can Sing
Amateur singers will take to the big stage to compete for opening slot at Delran’s Night Out on Aug. 5.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Delran Night Out will be held at 6 p.m. at Delran Community Park featuring Winslow – An Evening with the Eagles, Lights Out – A Tribute to Frankie Valli, and 08075 Can Sing! Competition Winners. There will be food trucks, inflatables, casino tent, game trucks, police, fire, EMS, face painters, balloon artists, magician, and fireworks extravaganza.
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 scheduled for Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. 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. The spring excursion is to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater for an afternoon production of “Fiddler on the Roof” and on Oct. 19, the trip is to the Shore Club a “Bandstand” Review.
The next meeting will be Sept. 9.
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.
