July 23 to Aug. 6
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
July 23 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
July 24 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Baby and Toddler Time.
July 24 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Gentler Yoga.
July 25 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
July 28 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Parachute Play Time.
July 28 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Parachute Play Time.
July 28 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Lizards at the Library.
July 28 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Smartphone Basics.
July 29 – 2-4 p.m. – Drop-In Rainbow Collages: Pink.
July 30 – 2-3 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
July 31 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Summer at the Library: Classical Guitar Concert.
Aug. 1 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Aug. 1 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Intro to Pronunciator.
Aug. 4 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Aug. 4 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Tween and Teen Crochet Circle.
Aug. 4 – 6-7 p.m. – ELL: Conversation Circle.
Aug. 5 – 2-4 p.m. – Drop-In Rainbow Collages: White.
Aug. 5 – 4-5 p.m. – Build It!
Aug. 6 – 4-5 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess!
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
July 23, 30, Aug. 6 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
July 23, 30, Aug. 6 – 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, Aug. 1-3 – 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.
Aug. 1-3 – noon to 4 p.m. – Rare Earth: Gary Jones Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery. Opening Reception is from 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 2 – 9:30-11 a.m. – Junior Ranger Program: Hiking at Crystal Lake Park.
Aug. 2 – 10 a.m. to noon – Smithville Village Tour at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Aug. 5 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Aug. 6 – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Junior Ranger: Butterflies at Smith’s woods.
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.
Summer Concert Series in Southampton
Bring a lawn chair for the concerts that will be held from 7:15-9 p.m. on Route 206 and Retreat Road. There will be donated bottled water and ice cream/water ice.
- July 23 – Stone Mountain Road Band.
- July 30 – Tri-County Band.
- Aug. 6 – Gloucester City String Band
- Aug. 13 – Bonsal Blues Concert Band
- Aug. 20 – Bonsal Blues Dance Band.
- Aug. 27 – US1 Country Band.
Wednesday, July 23
Rent Control Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Monday, July 28
Township Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tabernacle Fire Department, 76 Hawkin Road.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Shamong Township Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Land Development board meeting at 7 p.m., Tabernacle.
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.
Dip in the fresh, cool cedar water of Atsion Lake this summer. Lifeguarded swimming is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., until Labor Day. Atsion Recreation Area is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week.
Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty; parents must supervise children in the water at all times.
Ongoing:
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
