Comedy night
Saturday, Feb. 7 The Florence Township High School Soccer Boosters are sponsoring the second annual Comedy Night. Doors open at 6 p.m., comedy starts at 8 p.m. at the Roebling Fire House, Seventh Avenue and Main Street, Roebling.
Cost is $30 per person and includes entertainment, door prizes, and a dinner buffet with unlimited beer and soda. Call Boni Fitzwater at 499-1537 or Traci Wainwright at 499-8468 for tickets.
Black History program
Saturday, Feb. 7 "A Look at Slavery through Slave Narratives and Songs" will be held at the Shiloh Baptist Church of Bordentown on 104 ½ Elizabeth St., Bordentown, from 3 to 5 p.m. Call 448-7158 or 298-0574.
B-FLAG meeting
Sunday, Feb. 8 The next meeting of Bordentown Friends, Lesbians and Gays is slated at 6 p.m.
A social gathering of Bordentown gay and lesbian residents, their partners and those who work in Bordentown. The group is having an evening of wine and cheese at a member’s home in Bordentown City.
More details and an agenda for the evening may be obtained via [email protected]. If you do not have a computer or prefer to contact us through mail, please use B-Flag, P.O. Box 20, Bordentown, NJ 08505. All contact information will be kept under the strictest of confidence.
Atlantic City trip
Sunday, Feb. 8 The Knights of Columbus No. 570 is sponsoring a bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The bus will leave St. Mary’s parking lot at 4:30 p.m. for a four-hour stay at the casino. The cost is $15 per person with $15 back from the casino. Call Bob at 298-5530 for reservations.
Clinic for parents
Sunday, Feb. 8 The Bordentown Little League will hold a clinic for baseball coaches, potential volunteers and parents who wish to learn more about developing the skills of their children from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bordentown.
The clinic will be led by former Trenton Thunder Player Jerry Salzano, who has 11 years of professional ball experience. Contact Pat Donohue at 291-7176 or [email protected] for details. Same-day registration will be allowed; cost of the clinic is $10.
Little League
Monday, Feb. 9 The Bordentown Little League will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, Crosswicks Street, Bordentown City. All parents of baseball or softball players are invited.
Registrations for the upcoming baseball and softball seasons are being accepted. Registration is open to Bordentown Township, Bordentown City, Fieldsboro, Mansfield Township, Springfield Township, Chesterfield and North Hanover Township residents. Call John Kent at 291-0068 for registration and details.
Library programs
Tuesday, Feb. 10 Toddler Time will be held at 10:30 a.m. and children ages 18 to 36 months are invited to sing songs, hear stories and make a "lovely" holiday craft.
At 6:30 p.m., children 4 to 7 are invited to her stories and make a "friendly" Valentine craft.
Registration for both programs is necessary; sign up in advance at the library or call 298-0622. These programs are held at the library’s temporary location at the Fieldsboro Town Hall on Washington Street, Fieldsboro.
GBAC meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 11 Greater Bordentown Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the monthly meeting in the patio of Mastoris Diner at 7:30 a.m.
The speaker will be Richard Melini, regional manager for N.J. Transit, government and community relations. Call the chamber office at 298-7774 by Tuesday, Feb. 10 for reservations.
Back to school
Thursday, Feb. 12 Bordentown Regional High School has announced that its spring semester "Back to School Night" will be held at 7 p.m. at the high school.
The program is designed to provide parents with the opportunity to meet teachers, and become informed about the courses their child is taking. Parents will follow their child’s abbreviated schedule. Guidance counselors, supervisors and administrators will be available to provide assistance and answer questions.
Contact Frederick D’Antoni at 298-0025, ext. 1102 for details.
Academy Theatre
Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 The Academy Theatre will present "Love is in the Air: A Valentine Song Cycle" at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.50.
Friday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22 The Academy Theatre will present "A Night In Camelot: An Immersion Theatre Experience" at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $40 and include dinner and the show.
The Academy Theatre is located at 146 Route 130, Bordentown. Call 291-9000 or visit www.theacademytheatre.com for details.
Sacramental anointing
Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 Sacramental anointing of the sick will be offered at the regular weekend Masses on Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. and Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, 2489 Monmouth Road, Jobstown.
Anyone who wants to be anointed should RSVP by calling 702-1848, ext. 301.
Breakfast event
Sunday, Feb. 15 Holy Assumption Parish Holy Name Society presents its all-you-can-eat breakfast featuring eggs, potatoes, pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee at Holy Assumption Church, McGrath Hall, 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling, from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Adults eat for $5, senior citizens 65 and older eat for $4, children 6 to 12 eat for $3, and children 5 and under eat free.
ABWA meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 17 The Burlington County Chapter (BCCC) of the American Burlington Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will hold the monthly dinner meeting at Lamberti’s Cucina, 1643 State Highway (Route 38), Mt. Holly. Cost is $20; call Lori Nestel at 265-1593 for details.
Networking from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; program from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.; and business meeting from 8:15 to 9 p.m.
Historical society
Wednesday, Feb. 18 The Springfield Township Historical Society will hold a meeting at the Springfield Township municipal building at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Verner will give a presentation on Oakwood, a national historic home.
Clothing drive
Wednesday, Feb 25 through Friday, Feb. 27 A clothing drive will be held on Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Holy Assumption School in Roebling. Please bag items and drop off behind the school at McGrath Hall. Used clothing, shoes, purses, soft linens and stuffed animals are accepted.
Roast beef supper
Saturday, Feb. 28 Hedding Methodist Church in Bordentown will hold the annual roast beef supper with seatings at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and must be reserved at 324-0729. Profits benefit the church’s mission program.
Autism benefit
Saturday, March 6 Connor P. Casey Foundation for Autism second annual "Blarney Benefit for Autism" will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Bordentown Elks Lodge.
Cost is $30 per person and includes Irish buffet, open bar, DJ, Irish band, Irish auction, 50/50, and surprises. All proceeds go to the Eden Institute for Early Intervention Scholarships.
St. Patrick’s run
Saturday, March 13 Bordentown’s St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run and 2-mile Fun Walk is slated. Start times: 8:45 a.m. for the walk and 9:30 a.m. for the run at Clara Barton School, Crosswicks Street.
The USATF certified course is in the historic City of Bordentown. The event is coordinated by Baldassari and Leestma Race Management and sponsored by Bordentown Education Foundation and Bordentown Rotary Club to benefit the education of Bordentown public school children.
For details or to download registration form go to www.bordentown.k12.nj.us, www.runnersworld.com or call 298-3947.
Baseball clinic
The Bordentown Little League is registering baseball players 7 to 10 to participate in a skills-development clinic at the National Guard Armory on Route 206.
Parents can select one of two sessions: Session I will take place on five consecutive Fridays from Feb. 13 to March 12 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Session II will take place on five consecutive Wednesdays from March 10 to April 7 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.
During the clinics, workshops and information will be offered to the parents on safety issues and how to purchase the right equipment for their children. On Feb. 13 parents can register their children for the regular season. The cost of the clinic is $30. Scholarships, based on need, are available. Call Pat Donohue at 291-7176 for registration or details.
Jazz and tap
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Chesterfield Hose Company is sponsoring two six-week adult jazz and tap classes at the Chesterfield Firehouse on Route 528 in Chesterfield on Tuesday nights. Learn a choreographed Broadway number and get exercise; no dance experience required.
Class I March 2,9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6.
Class II April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, and 18.
Jazz class 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. for $60.
Tap class 8:15 to 9 p.m. for $60.
You will need jazz and tap shoes and comfortable clothes. Call 298-6959 to register or for details.
B.O. E. candidates
The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for positions on the Springfield Township Board of Education is Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20.
Prospective school board candidates can obtain a candidate kit at the local school district board office, 2146 Jacksonville Road, Jobstown. Published by the New Jersey School Boards Association, the kit includes information about the legal qualifications for candidacy, campaign procedures, and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act, important dates in the school election process, and briefing sessions for school board candidates is also included.
Travel soccer
The Florence Tide, an SJGSL three-time conference champion U-12 girls travel soccer team, is looking for two dedicated and experienced players. Players born after Aug. 1, 1991, are eligible. Call Steve Cubberley at 499-8278 or George Michalski at 499-6839 for details.
Historical society
The Roebling Historical Society is in the process of making designs for exhibits at the museum. If you are holding items for the museum, now is the time to release them to us so we can start creating designs for display. Call 499-7632 to make arrangements.
Ron Hunsicker is doing a story on the LeTourneau lift truck. Perhaps some of you have used it at work in the mill and have an interesting story to tell. Call 499-7632 and leave a message.
All dues must be in by Thursday, April 1. Dues are $10 a year; send to RHS, P.O. Box 255, Roebling, NJ 08554.
