Thursday
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.
Tuesday
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.
Shop online for fresh, affordable food each week at Virtua Health’s new store on wheels https://virtuamarket.revelup.online/store/3 Place an order the Friday before for pick up the following week at our Palmyra stop.
The Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store offers fresh fruits, veggies, bread, milk, eggs, rice, meat and more — close to your home. Accepting Cash, Debit/Credit, and SNAP/EBT Benefits.
Feb. 18-25
Happenings at the Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton. For more information on the events listed contact 856-829-2476.
Feb. 18, 25 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Knit Wits.
Feb. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Lego Challenge.
Feb. 18 – 6-8 p.m. – Anime, Movies and More.
Feb. 19 – 1-4 p.m. – Bridge Group.
Feb. 20 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Parenting and Paperbacks.
Feb. 21 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Silent Book Club.
Feb. 23 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Chapter Chat Book Group.
Feb. 23 – 7-8 p.m. – Star Tracers.
Feb. 25 – 7-8 p.m. – The Last Wednesday Book Group.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Feb. 18 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Wellness Walks at Smithville Park Visitor Center.
Feb. 19 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Wildlife Watch: Wonderful Woodpeckers at Long Bridge Park.
Feb. 20 – 2-3 p.m. – Lecture: Plant Communication at Moorestown Library.
Feb. 21 – 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Black enclaves STILL Here at Burlington County Library, Westampton.
Feb. 22 – Mannerly Traditions presents President George Washington’s 294th birthday bash along with celebrating the Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. The event takes place on George’s Birthday at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Moorestown Community House, 16 E. Main St.
Feb. 24 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Feb. 24 – 2:30-4 p.m. – Tuesday Talk: Winter Waterfowl at The Rancocas Creek Greenway trail.
Feb. 24 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Explore Drawing: Modern Masters Series 15.
Feb. 25 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Clinic at Emergency Services Training Center.
Feb. 25 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
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 make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now.
The Red Cross is teaming up with Pro Football Champion and blood donor Saquon Barkley to urge donors to make appointments now to help save lives this winter. Photos featuring Barkley giving lifesaving blood are available.
If you’re unable to give blood or platelets, consider making a financial donation to support the organization’s lifesaving mission at redcross.org.
Black History Month
Stroll by, read and learn from the borough’s Black History Window Gallery at the Community Center, 30 W. Broad St., in February.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Palmyra Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Charles Street School.
Saturday, March 7
Join Palmyra High School Foundation For Educational Excellence for a Casino Night from 6:30-11 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Riverton. For more information email info@phsfee.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.
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.
