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. Those who come to give Aug. 1 to 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Aug. 6, 13 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Aug. 6, 13 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Aug. 6, 9 – 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Junior Ranger: Butterflies at Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Aug. 7 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Junior Lyceum at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Aug. 7-10 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show Call for Entry at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Aug. 9 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Butterfly Observations at Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Aug. 11 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Young Naturalist Program: Tying It All Together at Willingboro Lakes Park.
Aug. 12 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Free Summer Camp
Register for free summer camp from 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.
School Supply Drive
The Delran Police Department will be assisting Creative Change Counseling Inc. with their Annual Back to School Supply Drive through Aug. 20. They will have a box placed in the police station lobby for anyone who would like to donate any of the requested supplies.
Thursday, Aug. 7
Planning Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Township Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
The Green Team meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Burlington County in collaboration with state Sen. Troy Singleton will hold a Veterans Health Fair and Luncheon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be healthcare checks and biometric screenings available. Register at www.troysingleton.com/veteranshealthfair.
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.
