Jan. 8-15
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Jan. 8 – 3 p.m. – Financial Literacy: Tax refunds.
Jan. 8 – 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Jan. 9 – 6 p.m. – Chess for Adults and Seniors.
Jan. 10 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga.
Jan. 10 – 3 p.m. – Glassware Painting: Winter Edition.
Jan. 11 – 10:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Jan. 11 – 2 p.m. – Guided Meditation and Mindfulness.
Jan. 14 – 4 p.m. – Build it!
Jan. 15 – 10:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Jan. 15 – 2:30 p.m. – Intro to PowerPoint.
Jan. 15 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Jan. 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – Healthy Hike: Winter Wonders.
Jan. 9 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Moonlit Trail Walk Series at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Jan. 12 – 10 a.m. to noon – Winter Tree ID at Willingboro Lakes Park.
Jan. 14 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Jan. 14 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Planning Board and Land Development meetings.
Jan. 14 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Jan. 14 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Paper Speak Collage Class at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Saturday, Jan. 11
Boy Scout Troop 47 in Shamong will hold its annual community service project – Christmas tree collection. Have trees out near street by 8 a.m. For more information email gmaslennikov@gmail.com.
Monday, Jan. 13
Tabernacle Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m., 132 New Road.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Mobile Unit
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Mobile Unit will come to Shamong on Jan. 13, 16 and 17, 2025. It will be parked at the municipal parking lot, 105 Willow Grove Road.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Rabies Vaccination Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon, Vincent Fire House, 16 Race St., Vincentown.
Atsion tours
Come see one of the most significant examples of Greek Revival architecture in South Jersey! Never “modernized” with plumbing or electricity, the house stands largely as it did when it was constructed in 1826. Tours are Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m., 45-55 minutes long and begin outside between the mansion and office, 744 US 206, Shamong.
Ongoing:
Southampton Leaf Pick up – Through Feb. 28 – Call the township building once bags are prepared and placed at the curb, (609) 859-2736.
Preschool registration in the Southampton Township Schools is open. For more information contact Maureen Walsh at walshm@stsdwarriors.org.
Shamong Township Hometown Heroes Banner Project – Shamong would like to honor their veterans. Call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304 for more information.
Calling All Local Farms, Junk Yards, Farm centers, and Homeowners. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad is looking for some equipment to use for training we will be hosting later this year. We are currently looking for the following items: Two PTO driven pieces of equipment that will be cut apart and used for us to train on simulated entrapments, and one mid-size or larger tractors that will be rolled over and used for us to train on simulated accidents. If you have any of these and would be willing to donate them to the Tabernacle Rescue Squad, please contact our Rescue Captain David Klotz at dklotz@tabernaclerescue.org. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
The 2024 Yearly Required Dog Licenses are now available at the Shamong Township Clerk’s Office – $12 each (spayed/neutered) $15 each (non-spayed/non-neutered). Proof of Rabies Vaccination valid through November 2024 required. For more information with questions call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304.
The Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company serving Shamong Township, is currently conducting a sneaker recycling program. Partnering with Got Sneakers!, they will collect and recycle used sneakers and athletic shoes, and return a small donation per pair to the local fire company.
The program is fairly simple. Collect your used sneakers or athletic shoes (must be a matched pair) and drop them off at one of the following collection sites:
- Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, 48 Willow Grove Road (lobby open 24/7).
- Shamong Township Municipal Building 105 Willow Grove Road (outside the tax collector window.
- Indian Mills Memorial School 295 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Indian Mills Elementary School 112 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- 3DPT Physical Therapy in the Upper Crust Pizza/Wallers shopping area.
The Fire Company will handle the logistics of getting the sneakers to Got Sneakers!, who will handle recycling and will send a small donation back to the fire company for all qualifying pairs.
If you have any questions please email imvfc281@yahoo.com.
