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
March 11 to 25
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.
March 11 – 4-5:30 p.m. – TAB Game Time: Dungeons and Dragons.
March 11 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Cooperative Game Night.
March 13 – 2-4 p.m. – Drop-In Tech.
March 14 – 2:30-4:30 p.m. – Knitting and Crocheting.
March 15 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Tai Chi Chih: Joy Thru Movement.
March 16, 23 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (birth-1).
March 16, 23 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (1-2).
March 16, 23 – 11-11:30 – Music and Motion Storytime (Ages 2 plus).
March 16 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Photography Club.
March 16 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Kids’ Club: Perler Beads.
March 16 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Kid’s Chess.
March 16 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Mystery Book Discussion Group.
March 17, 24 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 0-2).
March 17, 24 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
March 17, 24 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Teddy Bear Time (Ages 2 plus).
March 17, 24 – 1:30-2 p.m. – Preschool Storytime.
March 17 – 4-5 p.m. – Friends of the Library.
March 18, 25 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-2).
March 18, 25 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-3).
March 18, 25 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
March 18 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Geography Club.
March 18 – 4-5 p.m. – TAB Teen Book Club.
March 18 – 5:30-8 p.m. – Library Board of Trustees meeting.
March 18 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Kids’ Crochet Club.
March 19 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 0-1).
March 19 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babies Boogie (Ages 1-2).
March 19 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Music and Motion Storytime (Ages 2 plus).
March 19 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Non Fiction Addiction Book Discussion: Code Girls by Liza Mundy.
March 19 – 1-3 p.m. – Jigsaw Puzzle Club.
March 19 – 1:30-2 p.m. – Messy Art: Ice Cube Painting.
March 19 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – S.M.I.L.E.
March 20 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Family Storytime (All ages).
March 20 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Teddy Bear Time.
March 20 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Crafty Corner.
March 20 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Makers Day Zine Studio.
March 21 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Saturday Storytime.
March 21 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Teen and Tween Makers Day.
March 21 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – makers Day: Free Draw with an Illustrator, featuring Kate Shneider.
March 21 – 3-4 p.m. – NJ Makers Day Craft for Kids!
March 22 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Take a Seat: Chair Yoga with Dana.
March 22 – 2-3 p.m. – BYOG (Bring Your Own Grown Up Book Club).
March 23 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Heritage Club.
March 23 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Bedtime Stories.
March 23 – 7-7:45 p.m. – Little Linguistas: K-5 Intro to Spanish.
March 24 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Chasing Clues: A Cozy Mystery Book Club.
March 25 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout: Cool Science.
March 25 – 4-5:30 p.m. – TAB Game Time: Dungeons and Dragons.
March 25 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Science Shenanigans: Optical Illusions and The Sense of Sight.
Happenings around Gloucester County
March 11 – 9 a.m. to noon – Weeds, Weeds, Weeds at 254 County House Road, Clarksboro.
March 14 – noon to 4 p.m. – Agriculture Day celebration at Red Bank Battlefield Park.
March 17 – 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Nature Tots – Spring Birds at Scotland Run Park.
March 18 – 9 a.m. to noon – Soils and Composting at 254 County House Road, Clarksboro.
March 25 – 9 a.m. to noon – It’s a Jungle Out There, Life and Death in the Wildlife Garden at 254 County House Road, Clarksboro.
The Gloucester County Department of Health provides free health screenings – blood pressure and glucose and cholesterol testing – and information in front of the Gloucester County store, located in the Deptford Mall, on the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.
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.
Through March 22 – The 15th annual Student Art Show featuring the Artwork of students from area colleges and universities will be on display at the museum.
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
Donating blood in March is part of Red Cross Month, a national campaign that encourages people to deliver support when help can’t wait by also making a financial donation, volunteering or taking a lifesaving skills class. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now.
Red Cross offers free A1C testing as 1 in 5 donors have levels in prediabetic or diabetic range. Successful donations will receive free testing in March and a $15 Amazon gift card by email for coming to give through March 31.
If you’re unable to give blood or platelets, consider making a financial donation to support the organization’s lifesaving mission at redcross.org.
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.
Wednesday, March 11
Township Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 523 Egg Harbor Road.
Thursday, March 12 to Saturday, March 14
The Way-Off Broadway Players of Washington Township High School’s Theatre Department will present the beloved Broadway hit “Bye Bye Birdie,” a high-energy, family-friendly musical comedy that celebrates the spirit of the late 1950s with unforgettable songs, big dance numbers, and plenty of heart.
Performances will take place in the Republic Bank Performing Arts Center (519 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080) on:
- Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For tickets visit https://wthsnj.booktix.com/
Wednesday, March 18
Washington Township/Food Bank of South Jersey distribution from 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the municipal building. Bring valid New Jersey photo.
Tuesday, March 24
Board of Education Work Session meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., Eileen Abbot Central Administration Building.
Wednesday, March 25
Township Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 523 Egg Harbor Road.
Ongoing:
Registration is now open for the Washington Township Public Schools (WTPS)’ free, integrated preschool program for the 2026-27 school year. Beginning in September, WTPS plans to offer preschool for all resident 3- and 4-year-old children. This significant expansion is contingent upon the district maintaining its dedicated Preschool Education Aid (PEA) funding from the New Jersey Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE). All registrations completed in full by April 15, will be eligible for the Preschool Location Preference Lottery
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.
