Thursdays
Counselors are on hand at Palmyra Police headquarters, 20 West Broad St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday for those struggling with substance abuse as part of the Straight to Treatment program. No appointment or insurance is needed, just walk right in and be helped.
Virtua Mobile Grocery Store – 2-3:30 p.m. – at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 W. Broad St., Palmyra. For more information call 856-247-3120 or email eatwell@virtua.org.
Feb. 19-26
Happenings at the Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton. For more information on the events listed contact 856-829-2476.
Feb. 19 – 10 a.m. – Knit Wits.
Feb. 19 – 6 p.m. – Anime Night.
Feb. 20 – 1 p.m. – Bridge Club.
Feb. 21 – 10:30 a.m. – Parenting and Paperbacks.
Feb. 24 – 2:30 p.m. – Chapter Chat Book Club.
Feb. 25 – 3 p.m. – Blackout Poetry.
Feb. 26 – 10 a.m. – Knit Wits.
Feb. 26 – 7 p.m. – The Last Wednesday Book Group.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Feb. 21 – 1-3 p.m. – Friday Forum: Waterfowl Walk at Amico Island Park.
Feb. 22 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Service Project: Beat the Bug – Spotted Lanternfly Egg Scraping at Pennington Park.
Feb. 24 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Winter Tree ID at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
Feb. 25 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 25 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 25 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Modern Masters Drawing Class at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Feb. 26 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Lecture: Trees in Nature and Through History at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 26 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Feb. 26 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public Meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Palmyra Board of Education Retreat from 9 a.m. to noon, Charles Street School.
Friday, March 28
Family Feud is coming to Palmyra from 6:30-10 p.m. Includes a Mexican Fiesta dinner and show. Groups are forming now. Call (856) 786-0358 or (609) 744-7744 for reservations.
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.
Palmyra War Memorial Committee
The Palmyra War Memorial Committee meets four times a year and holds its annual Memorial Day observance. They also do cleanups at the memorial at least two times a year.
If you are interested please email palmyrawarmemorial@gmail.com.
Seniors Lunch
The monthly seniors lunch event is held every third Tuesday at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish House, 4th and Howard St., Riverton. All are invited for the free lunch and can bring a friend. A chair lift is available. If you need a ride or know someone who does call SEN HAN Transportation at (877) 603-5111 to register. For more information visit christriverton.org. The lunch is free of charge, but donations are welcome.
Ongoing:
The Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) is looking for volunteers. Spring training class begins on March 22. If you are interested in becoming a DVRT volunteer and helping individuals involved in Domestic Violence, contact the DVRT Specialist at (856) 824-0599 or DVRT-PHB@cctrenton.org. For more information visit www.CatholicCharitiesTrenton.org.
Custom engraved Chief Payton Flournoy Park brick pavers still available. For $50 you can have one of the brick pavers at the entrance to the park engraved with your name, family or personal message. To reserve your personalized brick paver please print and complete this FORM and return it to Palmyra Borough Hall, 20 W. Broad St., along with a check made payable to the Borough of Palmyra in the amount of $50 per each brick paver requested. Forms are also available at Borough Hall. Engravings will be ordered once payment is received. Proceeds benefit the Borough’s Recreation Trust Fund, which is used for projects and staffing for recreational activities.
