From the Jan. 23 edition of the REgister-News
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Book group
The book group will meet 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at By the Book, 150 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown to discuss "The Wanting Seed" by Anthony Burgess. All are welcome.
PTA clothing drive
Holy Assumption School PTA is accepting coats, shoes, belts, purses, bed sheets, blankets and pillows, and stuffed animals for its clothing drive. Items may be dropped off (in plastic bags) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 23, or 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 24. For information call Cherie Beeman at 499-2893.
Open house
Holy Assumption School is celebrating Catholic Schools Week with an open house and tour of the school from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26 and 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Light refreshments. The school is located at 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling. For information call 499-0045.
Cemetery meeting
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and Lot Holders of the Cedar Hill Cemetery Association Inc., will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 at the home of cemetery superintendent Keith Rainier, 1001 Warren St., Beverly.
Chinese auction
The Clara Barton School PTO is sponsoring a Chinese auction 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 in the school’s auditorium. Everyone is welcome.
Girl Scouts
Town and Country Community Girl Scouts mother/daughter event to Disney on Ice will be on Friday, Jan. 31.
The Girl Scouts are selling cookies until Feb. 18.
Daisy and Brownie troops will hold a dance-a-thon from 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 21 at Northern Junior High cafeteria.
Junior, Cadette and Senior troops will hold a dance-a-thon from 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 28 at Northern Junior High cafeteria. See troop leaders for more information.
Casino trip
A bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 570, will be on Sunday, Feb. 9. Bus leaves for a four-hour stay at the casino from St. Mary’s Church parking lot. Cost is $15 per person with $15 back from the casino. For information call Bob at 298-5530.
Class reunion
The Bordentown Regional High School Class of 1977 will have its 25-year reunion on Feb. 22 at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, 400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, Pa. If you did not receive an invitation please e-mail Brad Ethington at [email protected] with correct address. For more information visit the Web site: www.bordentown.k112.nj.us.
Board of education
The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for position on the Northern Burlington County Regional Board of Education is 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15. School board candidate kits are available at the local school district office. For information call Richard Kaz Jr., business administrator/board secretary at 298-3900, Ext. 2080.
Scholarships
The Springfield Township School and Community Education Foundation, Inc. is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school student who presently or formerly resides in the community and attended the Springfield Township School District.
Applications are available from the foundation office or the school’s guidance office. For information call the superintendent’s office at 723-2479, *811. All applications are due March 14.

