Dec. 11-18
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Dec. 11 – 10:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Dec. 11 – 4-4:45 a.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Dec. 12 – 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Dec. 12 – 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Dec. 14 – 10:30 a.m. – Baby Bullet.
Dec. 14 – 2 p.m. – Guided Meditation and Mindfulness.
Dec. 16 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Dec. 16 – 2:30 p.m. – Intro to Microsoft Word.
Dec. 16 – 6:30 p.m. – Intro to Zoom.
Dec. 17 – 3:30 p.m. – Teen Gingerbread House.
Dec. 18 – 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Dec. 18 – 3:30 p.m. – Teen Crochet Club.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Dec. 12-15 – noon to 4 p.m. – 48th Annual Juried Art Show Exhibit at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Dec. 12-15 – noon to 4 p.m. – Josh Torrito: What’s Left in the Box Exhibit at Warden’s House Gallery. On Nov. 15, meet the artist from 5-7 p.m.
Dec. 12-15 – noon to 4 p.m. – Craft in the Valley: A sampling of Peters Valley Gallery Consignors.
Dec. 11 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Dec. 12 – 10 a.m. to noon – Healthy Hike Series: Winter Wonders at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Dec. 13 – 9-11 a.m. – Winter Bird Count at Long Bridge Park.
Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to noon – Winter Tree ID at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Dec. 14 – 1-6 p.m. – Winterfest at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Dec. 16 – 9:30-11:30 a.m. – Winter Bird Count at Pennington Park.
Dec. 17 – 9 a.m. to noon – Winter Bird Count at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Dec. 18 – 9-10 a.m. – Winter Bird Count at Rainbow Meadow Park.
Dec. 18 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Winter Bird Count at Willingboro Lakes Park.
Dec. 18 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Burlington County Animal Shelter.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Southampton Township presents free Christmas Concert from 7-9 p.m. at School No. 3, Main Street in Vincentown. The concert will feature Bonsal Blues Band. There will be a gift card drive.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Tabernacle House Decorating Light Tour will be held. For more information contact Mark LeMire at mlemire@townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov.
Monday, Dec. 16
Tabernacle Township Committee Close Out Meeting at 6:30 p.m., 76 Hawkin Road, Tabernacle.
Tabernacle Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m., 132 New Road.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Shamong Township Committee Close Out meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road.
JLUB – Joint Land Use Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Southampton Township Committee meeting at 6 p.m., 5 Retreat Road.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Seneca High School to hold annual Winter Concert at 7 p.m. at Senecal High School Auditorium. Free for all.
Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Township Preservation Commission of Historic Southampton will be held at 7 p.m., 5 Retreat Road.
Thursday, Dec. 19
Southampton Township Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m., School No. 2.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Mobile Unit
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Mobile Unit will come to Shamong on Jan. 13, 16 and 17. It will be parked at the municipal parking lot, 105 Willow Grove Road.
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 February 28, 2025 – 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.
