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 Health Screens – noon to 2 p.m. – at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 W. Broad Street. Open to all community members ages 18 plus. No registration is required and its free.
Virtua Mobile Grocery Store – 12:30-1:30 p.m. – at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 W. Broad St., Palmyra. For more information call 856-247-3120 or email eatwell@virtua.org.
July 23-30
Happenings at the Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton. For more information on the events listed contact 856-829-2476.
July 23 – 10 a.m. to noon – Knit Wits.
July 24 – 1-4 p.m. – Bridge Group.
July 25 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
July 25 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Summer Friday Movies: “The Baby-Sitters Club.”
July 28 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Chapter Chat Book Group.
July 30 – 10 a.m. to noon – Knit Wits.
July 30 – 7-8 p.m. – The Last Wednesday Book Group.
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.
Wednesday, July 23
Land Use Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 20 W. Broad St.
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.
Through Aug. 15
The Borough of Palmyra will provide five days of free shelf-stable breakfast and lunch meals for kids – 18 and under – in the community every Friday through Aug. 15 at the community center., 30 W. Broad St. Meals are courtesy of the borough and The Food Bank of South Jersey. Bring reusable bags. Contact the community center for additional information at (856) 829-1144.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Palmyra is hosting a 2024 New Jersey Property Tax Relief PAS-1 Application Public Filing Event from 3-6 p.m. at the community center, 30 W Broad St.
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. 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.
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:
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.
