Mondays
Straight… to Treatment
Those who are struggling with substance abuse and have been thinking about seeking help can do so at the Washington Township Police Department on Mondays from noon to 2 p.m.
The program is available to everybody, regardless of residence. No appointment or insurance necessary. For more information please visit www.straighttotreatment.com
Dec. 31 to Jan. 14
Happenings at the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library at 606 Delsea Dr., Sewell. For more information about the listed events call 856-589-3334 or email info@hegganlibrary.org.
Dec. 31 – 11 a.m. to noon – Countdown to Noon!
Jan. 1 – Library closed for New Year’s Day.
Jan. 3 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Saturday Storytime.
Jan. 3 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Foodie Fun Club: Dessert Tea Sandwiches.
Jan. 4 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Take a Seat: Chair Yoga with Dana.
Jan. 5, 12 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (ages 0-1).
Jan. 5, 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (ages 1-2).
Jan. 5, 12 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Music and Motion Storytime (Ages 2-plus).
Jan. 5 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Art Club.
Jan. 5 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Kid’s Club: Puzzles.
Jan. 5 – 6-8 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons.
Jan. 5 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Kid’s Chess.
Jan. 6, 13 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Tony Tots Storytime (Ages 0-2).
Jan. 6, 13 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
Jan. 6, 13 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Teddy Bear Time (Ages 2-plus).
Jan. 6, 13 – 1:30-2 p.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Jan. 6 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Tidy Workshop: Paper and Book Decluttering.
Jan. 7, 14 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-2).
Jan. 7, 14 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
Jan. 7, 14 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
Jan. 7 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Geography Club.
Jan. 7 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Writing Club.
Jan. 7 – 5-5:30 p.m. – TAB Teen Talk.
Jan. 7 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Family Lego Night.
Jan. 8 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-1).
Jan. 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 1-2).
Jan. 8 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Music and Motion Storytime (Ages 2-plus).
Jan. 8 – 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. – Novel Mornings.
Jan. 8 – 1-3 p.m. – Jigsaw Puzzle Club.
Jan. 8 – 1:30-2 p.m. – Cool Science for Preschoolers.
Jan. 8 – 6-7 p.m. – Songwriter Club.
Jan. 9 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
Jan. 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Teddy Bear Time.
Jan. 9 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Crafty Corner.
Jan. 9 – 1:30-4 p.m. – Mahjong Club.
Jan. 9 – 2-4 p.m. – Drop-In Tech Time.
Jan. 10 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Tai Chi.
Jan. 10 – 2:30-4:30 p.m. – Knitting and Crocheting.
Jan. 12 – 4-5 p.m. – TAB: Teen Crafts.
Jan. 12 – 5-6 p.m. – Teen Photography Club.
Jan. 12 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Bedtime Stories.
Jan. 12 – 7-7:45 p.m. – Little Linguistas: K-5 Intro to Spanish.
Jan. 13 – 6-8 p.m. – Magic: The Gathering Commander Night.
Jan. 13 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – NJ Writers Resource Group.
Jan. 14 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Art Adventures.
Jan. 14 – 4-5 p.m. – TAB Game Time: Dungeons and Dragons.
Jan. 14 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Art Adventures: Frida Kahlo.
Happenings around Gloucester County
Jan. 6 – 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Nature Tots – Bats at Scotland Run Park.
Jan. 14 – 9 a.m. to noon – Plant Propagation at 254 County House Road in Clarksboro.
The South Jersey Museum of American History is located at 138 Andaloro Way in Deptford. Open from Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (856) 812-1121, email sjmuseum@aol.com and visit southjerseymuseum.org. The museum’s permanent exhibits include artifacts from the Pre-Columbian through the Colonial Eras, American Farmstead, Antique hand tools and equipment, the Pine Barrens, Glass and a Fossil exhibit.
The museum is currently holding its 23rd Annual Antique Toy Train Show, which will run through Feb. 1, 2026.The train show will feature O and O-27 gauge toy trains from the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s. Lionel, Marx and American Flyer engines, with adjoining cars, will race against each other on two diverse platforms. Vintage Plasticville buildings from the 1950’s will further augment the display. Vegetation and auxiliary structures will give the platforms a traditional holiday appearance.
Serve-A-Tray program, which is for seniors 60 or older, is more than just a meal delivery – it’s about maintaining health, independence, and dignity for homebound seniors in the community. Participants receive a complete midday meal Monday through Friday, with frozen meals available for weekends. For more information call (856) 686-8325.
Gloucester County Senior Nutrition Sites offer well-balanced midday meals for residents 60 plus at Second Baptist Church, Paulsboro; First Baptist Church of Jericho, Deptford; Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company, Deptford; Pfeiffer Community, Williamstown; Glassboro Senior Center, Glassboro; and Mantua Township Community Center, Sewell. For more information at (856) 384-6900 or email seniors@co.gloucester.nj.us.
Blood Drives
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in the final days of the year and into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. To encourage donations during this critical period, all who come to donate through Friday, Jan. 2nd will receive their choice of a festive pair of fuzzy socks or a winter hat as a thank you for helping patients in need. Those who come to give through Sunday, Jan. 4, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last. See RedCrossBlood.org/Gifts for details.
As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1 to 25 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area. See RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl for details.
Gloucester County Nature Club
The Gloucester County Nature Club meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, September through June, and are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gcnatureclub.org.
Friday, Jan. 2
Township Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 523 Egg Harbor Road.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Township Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 206 East Holly Ave., Sewell.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Washington Township/Food Bank of South Jersey distribution from 8:30-10:30 a.m., Washington Township High School behind the 9-10 wing of the school off the Ganttown Road entrance. Bring valid New Jersey photo.
Ongoing:
For the month of January, the Public Works Department will be collecting live Christmas Trees at the curb for disposal they day after your normal trash collection (weather permitting). Contact Public Works with any questions at 856-589-0523.
Washington Township uses the Everbridge notification system to notify residents of important community information such as weather emergencies nd changes to municipal services. Residents are encouraged to sign up for these important notifications. For any questions contact Councilman Donald Brown at dbrown@twp.washington.nj.us.
Sunday services at St. John’s Church, 149 Ganttown Road, Turnersville, are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. A kids’ church and nursery available at each service. For more information visit DiscoverStJohns.org or call (856) 227-6567.
The Washington Township Veterans Wall of Honor is accepting applications. Please note that eligibility to have a plaque on the Wall is: a Veteran who is a resident of Washington Township at the time of entrance into the military, a current resident, a member of a current resident’s immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling, or child). Kindly include the Veteran’s DD 214 and submit a 5×7 photo, preferably in uniform. Applications are available in the Municipal Building. For additional information, please contact Lori Morello at (856) 589-0520, ext. 2287, or email at lmorello@twp.washington.nj.us.
License Your Furry Friend. Licensing your dog is not just a state requirement, but it also helps reunite lost pets with their owners and supports local animal services. The licenses expire Jan. 31 of each year.
The Washington Saves Lives Program is available for residents to use seven days a week between the hours 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a free ride from any bar or restaurant located within the township to their home. If you or if you know someone that may benefit from this program, please download the Uber application and use it during the designated hours.
The Washington Township Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighter. Become part of a progressive organization with the most up-to-date firefighting and rescue technology in the area. Whether you are responding to the Firehouse from home or staffing a station with fellow Firefighters, your help is needed. If interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, visit https://www.wtfd10nj.org/Rec_vol.html
The Washington Township Ambulance and Rescue Association is currently seeking applicants for the position of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Full and Part-Time positions available. For additional information and to apply please contact Washington Township Ambulance at (856) 228-5995 or email brandon.dimter@squad10-9.org.
The Washington Township Police Department is participating in the new Special Needs Registry and Blue Envelope Program sponsored by the Gloucester County Police Chief’s Association and the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. The registry gives police quick access in an emergency to critical information about a person who is registered. Individuals will also get a blue window decal as well as a blue envelope for their vehicle. These items let the police know that the occupants have a physical or mental condition that may not be apparent to the officer on scene. For more information Contact Officer Nick Schmidt at njschmidt@pd.twp.washington.nj.us or at (856) 589-6650 ext. 1125 with any questions.
