Sept. 10-24
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Sept. 10 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Sept. 11 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Baby and Toddler Time.
Sept. 11 – 4-5 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess!
Sept. 13 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Painting for Adults: Decorating Candles.
Sept. 15 – 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:15-11:45 a.m. – Music and Motion Play Time.
Sept. 15 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Kid and Teen Crochet Circle.
Sept. .16 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Stuffed Animal Sleepover.
Sept. 16 – 4-5 p.m. – Build it!
Sept. 17 – 11 a.m. to noon – Intro to Email.
Sept. 17 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Sept. 17 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Sept. 18 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Parachute Play Time.
Sept. 18 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Summer at the Library: Classical Guitar Concert.
Sept. 19 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Sept. 22 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Digital Books and More with Libby, by Overdrive.
Sept. 22 – 4-5 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess!
Sept. 23 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Kids Bingo Night.
Sept. 24 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Sept. 10, 17, 24 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Sept. 10, 17, 24 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Sept. 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public Meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Sept. 11 – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Autumnal Migrations at Arney’s Mount Park.
Sept. 12 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Audiobook Nature Walk at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Sept. 12-14, 19-21 – noon to 4 p.m. – Rare Earth: Gary Jones Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery.
Sept. 13 – 10 a.m. to noon – For his September “Serve with Senator Singleton” event, State Sen. Troy Singleton will partner with the Burlington County Animal Shelter to provide a day of service. The event will take place at the Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Westampton.
Sept. 15 – 10-11 a.m. – Monday Mindfulness in Nature at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Sept. 15, 22 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Sept. 16, 23 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Sept. 16 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
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. 22 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Autumn Equinox: Where Nature and History Intersect at Pennington Park.
Sept. 24 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Sept. 24 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Public Star Watches at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Located at 4 Sawmill Road. For more information visit cedarrun.org.
Sept. 10, 13 – 10-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – You and Me Preschool.
Sept. 11, 17 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Homeschool Classes (Ages 5-10).
Sept. 12 – 7-10 p.m. – Board Game Night.
Sept. 14 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Silent Book Club.
Sept. 18 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Paint and Sip.
Sept. 19 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Yoga at the Refuge: Harvest Harmony: Fall Equinox Sound Bath.
Sept. 21 – 7 p.m. – Blacklight Night Hike.
Sept. 22 – noon to 12:30 p.m. – Autumnal Equinox Lunch and Learn.
Nov. 2 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Celebrate Autumn at Cedar Run with wildlife programs, live music, canoeing, food, games, crafts, campfire and more.
Dr. James Still Historic Office Site Assocation
Visitor Center is open every first and third Sunday between 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 210 Medford-Mt. Holly Road, Medford. Mindfulness sessions are held every month on the third Sunday at 1 p.m.
Sept. 13 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Fourth annual Car, Truck and Bike Show – Free Family fun for all ages. Rain date is Sept. 14.
Third Thursdays
Medford’s Third Thursday Food Truck Nite will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Main Street. Truck lineup on DestinationMedford.com.
Blood Drives
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. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Pinelands Garden Club
The Pinelands Garden Club meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 2 Hartford Road Medford every second Monday of each month. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Main St. Parking Subcommittee will be held at 6:30 p.m., Cranberry Hall, 44 Charles St.
Saturday, Sept. 13
The 17th annual Flea Market at Kirby’s Mill will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 275 Church Road. Proceeds will benefit the Medford Historical Society. For more information or to volunteer contact Chair Libby Zimbleman at (609) 535-5603 or libby1555@aol.com.
Medford Township Police Department’s 4th annual Cars, Coffee and Cops will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Roast Coffee Company, 200 Tuckerton Road.
For his September “Serve with Senator Singleton” event, State Sen. Troy Singleton will partner with the Burlington County Animal Shelter to provide a day of service. The event will take place at the Burlington County Animal Shelter, 35 Academy Drive, Westampton from 10 a.m. to noon.
Fall Fun with Freedom Barks will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Treat your pup with Saint Rocco’s Treats and Cawfee Truck at Freedom Barks Dog Park.
Medford Knights Charity Fund, a New Jersey nonprofit corporation, is hosting its fifth annual charity Cornhole Tournament at St. Mary of the Lakes School on Route 70 in Medford. Net proceeds benefit the Christian Caring Center, a non-denominational non-profit providing assistance for the less fortunate in Burlington County. Services include food and financial assistance, shelter, crisis intervention, and job training. Detailed registration and tax-deductible sponsorship information is available at www.medfordknights.org/cornhole. The entry fee per two-person team is $80 and includes lunch, soft pretzels, and beverages and two free raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. The tournament is a bracket format with a maximum of 32 teams. For questions about registration or sponsorships, contact Jim Wilhelmi at Jim.wilhelmi@ieee.org.
Monday, Sept. 15
Medford Township Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 137 Hartford Road.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Council meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 91 Union St.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting at 6:30 p.m., 91 Union St.
Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20
Medford Oktoberfest and Music Festival will be held at Freedom Park from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 19 and from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 20. It is free admission with three stages of live music; local, nation and international beers and pours; food trucks; Bavarian Steinholding contest, German food, music and dancing; cornhole tournament, business expo, kid’s activities, crafters and vendors. For more information visit www.medfordoktoberfest.com.
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.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Planning Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 91 Union St.
Green Team meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Cranberry Hall, 44 Charles St.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Join a fall cleanup at Freedom Barks Dog Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed for picking up litter, trimming the trails, filling in holes, etc.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Medford Historical Society’s 46th annual Apple Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kirby’s Mill 275 Church Road. There is free admission with 120-plus handmade crafters, live music, food, and apple goods.
Ongoing:
First and third Thursday each month – 10 a.m. to noon – Free Art classes for veterans at the Medford Arts Center, 8 N. Main St. Sign up online at https://www.medfordarts.com.
Monthly Coffee with a Vet – a morning of connection, honor, and tradition at The Farmstead at Medford, 370 Stokes Road. Admission is free for all veterans. For more information contact rfritz@farmsteadatmedford.com.
Street light out?: Have you noticed a street light out in your neighborhood? Please help us by reporting this to your power company. You can report it online or call the power company directly! Please use the below links or call today!
PSE&G Report Street Light Outage: https://psegnj.streetlightoutages.com/public/default.html or call 1 (800) 436-PSEG (1134)
Atlantic City Electric Report Street Light Outage: https://atlanticcityelectric.streetlightoutages.com/… or call 1 (800) 833-7476
Medford Township is offering businesses and residents an opportunity to sponsor new banners for Main Street. This project originated with the Woman’s Club of Medford in 2015. Now, after eight years of proudly being displayed, it’s time to replace them. Each banner will include the name of the sponsor and will be attached to the light poles along Main Street. For information visit the township’s Facebook page or contact the Clerk’s Office at (609) 654-2608 ext. 330.
Helping Hand Grief Support meets Mondays at Fellowship Alliance Chapel from 7-9 p.m. Meetings are hybrid with in-person at our church facility, and via Zoom Communications at the same time. Additional information can be found at: https://helpinghandgriefsuppor
