Dec. 10-24
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Dec. 10 – 4-5 p.m. – Early Chapter Bookworms.
Dec. 10, 17 – 4-5 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog.
Dec. 11 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (half hour) – Parachute Play Time.
Dec. 11, 23 – 4-5 p.m. – Build it!
Dec. 11 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Dec. 12 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Dec. 12 – 2-3 p.m. – Intro to Computers.
Dec. 13 – 2-3 p.m. – Strings and Things: Adult Crochet Circle.
Dec. 13 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Winter Scene Craft for Kids.
Dec. 15 – 4-5 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess!
Dec. 17 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Dec. 17 – 4-5 p.m. – Beaded Snowflake Ornament.
Dec. 17 – 6-8 p.m. – Winter House Tea Light Cover Craft.
Dec. 18 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Dec. 20 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Baby Balleet.
Dec. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Yoga for Little Ones.
Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Movies of a Certain Age: Movie Marathon.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
*Burlington County Sheriff’s Office is holding a holiday toy drive of new unwrapped toys to be distributed to Burlington County children in need this holiday season. For more information visit Sheriff James H. Kostoplis Community Outreach Unit at (609) 265-3788.
*Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington Columbus Road, Florence, is accepting non-working strands of Christmas tree and outdoor holiday lights for recycling. Drop off non-working lights in clear bags or cardboard boxes Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 10 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Dec. 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Dec. 11 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Wildlife Watch: Weird Ducks of Winter at Willingboro Lakes Park.
Dec. 12-14, 19-21 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Dec. 12-14, 18-21 – noon to 4 p.m. – Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery.
Dec. 12-14, 19-21 – noon to 4 p.m. – A Life’s Passion of Work in Photography: Eric Stoner.
Dec. 16 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Dec. 17 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Dec. 21 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Winter Solstice Walk at Long Bridge Park.
Blood Drives
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 keep the blood supply top of mind and help save lives by making an appointment to give blood or platelets – especially those with types O and B negative. RedCrossBlood.org/.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Shamong Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 295 Indian Mills Road.
Thursday, Dec. 11
Southampton Board of Education Work Session meeting will be held at 6 p.m., School No. 3 Media Center.
Saturday, Dec. 13
The Tabernacle Fire House will host Breakfast with Santa at 76 Hawkin Road from 8:30-11 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Tabernacle Fire Foundation.
Southampton Township presents Christmas Concert and Gift Card Drive from 7 to 9 p.m. at school No. 3 on Main Street in Vincentown featuring the Bonsal Blues Band.
Monday, Dec. 15
Tabernacle Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Shamong Township Council meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
A JLUB-Joint Land Use Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Southampton Township Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., 5 Retreat Road.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Southampton Board of Education Meeting will be held at 7 p.m., School No. 2 All-Purpose Room.
Monday, Dec. 22
Tabernacle Township Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.
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:
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
