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. All who come to give through Sept. 21 will get an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while they last. Donors won’t know which one they receive until they open the bag. Additionally, come to give platelets Sept. 22 to Oct. 5 and receive a classic Red Cross x PEANUTS sweatshirt featuring Snoopy as the coolest beagle in town, Joe Cool, while supplies last. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Sept. 17, 24 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Sept. 17, 24 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Sept. 19-21 – noon to 4 p.m. – Rare Earth: Gary Jones Exhibit.
Sept. 20 – 9 a.m. to noon – Park Cleanup at Amico Island Park.
Sept. 20 – 3:30 p.m. – 2025 Hispanic Heritage Festival celebrates its 25th Year Anniversary at Burlington County Amphitheater.
Sept. 21 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Fall Paper Shred event at Burlington County Institute of Technology, 695 Woodlane Road, Westampton.
Sept. 22 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Autumn Equinox: Where Nature and History Intersect at Pennington Park.
Sept. 22 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s woods.
Sept. 23 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Sept. 23 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Planning Board and Land Development Meetings – Conference Call.
Sept. 23 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Sept. 24 – 3-4 p.m. – Rabies Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Sept. 24 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Public Star Watches at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s woods.
Thursday, Sept. 18
Zoning Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Public Works Yard will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.
Love Our Parks campaign will be held at 10 a.m. at Lake Lonnie/Swedes Lake and the Arboretum. At the Arboretum, officials will plant bulbs, trees and shrubs, spread seeds; and build a nature fence, watering, spreading mulch and picking up trash.
Sunday, Sept. 21
The Green Teams from Burlington County are hosting a Repair Cafe from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Burlington County Agricultural Center. This is an initiative that aims to reduce waste, overconsumption and planned obsolescence by helping people fix household items.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Virtua Health is seeking community members to participate in a focus group exploring ways to make healthcare more accessible and equitable at 9:30 a.m. at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 W. Broad Street. The meeting will be held for approximately two hours. They are looking for adults 18-plus living in Southern New Jersey and individuals who have faced barriers to accessing healthcare and want to share their perspective. Participants will receive a $100 gift card upon completion. For more information or to register contact Deanna Rajkowski at DRajkows@virtua.org or 856-355-0147. Seats are limited.
Township Council worksession meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
Saturday, Sept. 27
Delran Townwide Yard Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 28. Registration closes at 4 p.m. on Sept. 26. View participants at www.delrantownship.org.
Through Oct. 3
Donate gently used Halloween Costumes at the Delran Municipal Building. If you can’t make it during business hours, email Delran.green@gmail.com.
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.
