Oct. 16-23
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Oct. 16 – 10:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Oct. 16 – 4 p.m. – Mario Kart Wii.
Oct. 16 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Oct. 16 – 6:30 p.m. – Teen Art Class: Spooky Season.
Oct. 17 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Parachute Play.
Oct. 17 – 4 p.m. – Chess Club.
Oct. 18 – 10 a.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Oct. 19 – 2 p.m. – Guided Meditation and Mindfulness.
Oct. 21 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Baby and Toddler time.
Oct. 21 – 4 p.m. – Build it!
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Oct. 16,23 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agriculture Center.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – Becoming a Better Birder: Fundamentals at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 22 – 2-4 p.m. – Tuesday Talk: Fall Foliage Walk.
Oct. 22 – 5:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 22 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Explore Drawing: Modern Masters: Wassily Kandinsky – Abstract Colors.
Oct. 22 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 23 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Star Watches at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 23 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners public meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Oct. 24 – all day – Morning Walk in the Park at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 24-27, 31 – noon to 4 p.m. – Craft in the Valley: A sampling of Peters Valley Gallery Consigners at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Oct. 24-27, 31 – noon to 4 p.m. – Josh Torrito: What’s Left in the Box Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery.
Oct. 24 – 6-8 p.m. – Hooks N Needles Club.
Oct. 25 – 2-4 p.m. – Friday Forum: Fall Foliage Walk at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Tabernacle Township Committee to hold special meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Tabernacle Fire House, 76 Hawkins Road. The agenda will include an executive session to discuss the applications for administrator/clerk position.
Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Southampton regular Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m., School No. 2, 100 Miss Mabel Drive.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Household Hazardous Waste drop off at 9 a.m. to noon.
Monday, Oct. 21
Tabernacle Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m., Kenneth R. Olson Middle School, 132 New Road.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Indian Mills Historical Society meeting at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Rent Control board meeting at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, Oct. 31
Burlington County Health Department will host a Flu Shot Clinic at the Shamong Municipal Building, 105 Willow Grove Road, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Second annual Shamong 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Turkey Trot at 295 Indian Mills Road. Begins at 8 a.m. Spirit of Shamong and Girl Scouts Troop 24713 are hosting the event.
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:
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.
