From the Nov. 1st edition
The Zone
Friday, Nov. 2 — Come hang out for a coffee house atmosphere at 7:03 p.m. — yes, that’s Seven-0-Three. There will be an upbeat tempo with great music and thematic art expressions. BYO … instrument, voice, thoughts and friends to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown.
For more information, visit www.HCLConline.org.
Basket bingo
Friday, Nov. 2 — The Wrightstown Rotary Club will sponsor a basket bingo with Longaberger baskets as prizes in the auditorium of Northern Burlington High School. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and bingo will start at 7 p.m. The cost is $20.
For more information, call 609-267-2324, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.wrightstownrotary.org.
Shrimp night
Friday, Nov. 2 — The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post in Roebling will hold their monthly shrimp dinner at 5 p.m. until sold out. The cost of a platter is $10 and will consist of 15 large shrimp, homemade potato salad, homemade coleslaw and dessert, with coffee or tea. Meatball sandwiches with the same side dishes will also be available for $7.
For more information, call 609-499-3888 any time after 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2.
Cake sale
Saturday, Nov. 3 — The Florence Township Chapter of Deborah will hold a cake sale at 9 a.m. at the Roebling Towne Market. All members and friends are invited to bake cakes. Cakes can be dropped off at the market on Saturday, Nov. 3.
For more information, contact Helen at 609-499-1671 or Carol at 609-499-1927.
Nature trail building day
Saturday, Nov. 3 — Help create the first nature trail in Bordentown City. Bring gloves, rakes, pruning shears and hedge clippers. Anyone wishing to participate in the Thorntown Creek Trail building day should meet at the trailhead on Elizabeth Street, between the Ocean Spray driveway and Lafayette Street, at 9 a.m. The Bordentown City Environmental Commission is sponsoring this event.
For more information, visit www.bcec.us.
Basket bingo
Saturday, Nov. 3 — The Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Co. Auxilary Inc. will host its 4the annual Basket Bingo at the Jacobstown Fire House on Route 528 in Jacobstown. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and bingo will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $20. Proceeds will benefit the Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Co. and the community.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Cathy at 609-298-1169 or e-mail [email protected].
Gospel extravaganza
Saturday, Nov. 3 — The Shiloh Baptist Church in Bordentown City will present a gospel extravaganza at 7 p.m. Mother Sylvia Wright, of Burlington, is sponsoring this event featuring local talents of the community. The special guest will be Ms. Carol Clark of the World Harvest Christian Center in Pennsauken. Light refreshments will follow the program.
Social Dance
Sunday, Nov. 4 — The Widows and Widowers of Burlington County will host a social dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Refreshments will be served at the event. Admission costs $7 for members and $10 for guests.
The club, for persons who have suffered the loss of a marriage partner by death, holds monthly activities on the first Sunday of every month.
For more information, call 609-581-3860 or 609-298-4174.
Art exhibit and talk
Sunday, Nov. 4 — New acrylic works by Thomas Kelly titled “Very Superstitious” are now on display at The Artful Deposit Galler, 201 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, until Nov. 25. There will be a talk with the artist at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.
For more information, call 609-298-6970 or visit www.theartfuldeposit.com.
Casino trip
Sunday, Nov. 4 — The Knights of Columbus No. 570 will sponsor a four-hour trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 4:30 p.m. from St. Mary’s Church parking lot on Elizabeth Street in Bordentown. The cost is $20 and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.
To make reservations, contact Bob at 609-298-5530.
Canoe trip
Monday, Nov. 5 — Friends of the Marsh will host their Fall Foliage canoe trip to Groveville and back. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak.
For more information, contact George and Leona Fluck at 609-259-3734 or e-mail [email protected].
Trinity’s Treasures
Friday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 10 — Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will hold a sale of pre-loved and new items from 9 a.m. to noon. Christmas items and Beanie Babies will be featured this month.
Veterans Day ceremony
The Bordentown Township Committee will have its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the Senior Community Center, 3 Municipal Dr. The conclusion will be held at the Veterans Monument followed by a light luncheon indoors.
Veterans Day lucheon
Saturday, Nov. 10 — The Mansfield Township Historical Society will sponsor a Veterans Day luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Garden State Diner, Route 527 and Route 545, Wrightstown. Anthony Galli will be the guest speaker. The cost is $17. There will be a choice of four entrees. This event is open to the public.
To make a reservation, call 609-298-4174.
Meatball sandwich sale
Saturday, Nov. 10 — The Fieldsboro Methodist Church, 200 2nd St., will hold a meatball sandwich sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $5 and will include a meatball sandwich, bag of potato chips and a soda. Patrons can either dine-in or take-out.
To place an order ahead, call 609-298-4197.
Coffeehouse
Saturday, Nov. 10 — Catholic Underground will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 45 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, with live music in the main church followed by praise and worship music by S’ElahSong. There will be coffee, tea, refreshments and fellowship until 10 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, call 609-588-4177, 609-890-0287 or visit www.catholicunderground.org.
Veterans Day ceremony
Sunday, Nov. 11 — Memorial services in observance of Veterans Day will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Monument on Broad Street in Florence, next to the municipal building. All community members are invited.
Book discussion
Wednesday, Nov. 14 — The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union St., will hold the Adult Book Discussion Program at 7 p.m. The featured book for November is “The Color of Water” by James McBride. Lisa Coates will present the discussion. No registration is required for this program.
For more information, call 609-298-0622.
Oldies dance
Friday, Nov. 16 — The River Line Ice Cream Parlor, 222 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will host an oldies (50’s) dance from 7 to 10 p.m. with DJ Randy Now. There will be ice cream, drinks and old-fashioned shakes. There is no cover charge.
For more information, call 609-424-0044 or visit www.randynow.com.
Annual Christmas bazaar
Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17 — Trinity United Methodist Church in Bordentown will hold their annual Christmas bazaar on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. They will also hold a soup and sandwich luncheon on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and there will be a snack bar on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trinity’s Treasures will not be open Friday or Saturday.
A ham dinner will also be held on Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $6 for children 5 to 12, and children 5 and under are free. Take-out orders cost $13.
For tickets, call 609-298-5465 or call the church office at 609-298-0158 on Tuesday or Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hoagie and meatball sandwich sale
Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17 — The Florence Township Volunteer Fire Company #1, 401 Firehouse Lane, will hold a hoagie and meatball sandwich sale from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until sold out on Saturday. Italian, American and tuna hoagies will be available. The cost for a sandwich is $5, which also includes a can of soda and a bag of chips.
To order ahead, call 609-499-6003 or send a fax to 609-499-6004.
Holiday gift shopping
Saturday, Nov. 17 — The Lend-a-Hand Society will hold its Fall Festival at First Baptist Church of Bordentown, on the corner of Prince and Church Streets, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be crafts, toys, games, stocking stuffers and baked goods. All items are new and free gift-wrapping will be available. While shopping, you can also enjoy homemade soup, sandwiches, hot dogs and homemade desserts for lunch, which starts at 11:30 a.m. Attendees are asked to use the side entrance on Church Street.
Dinner and dance
Saturday, Nov. 17 — Holy Assumption will host a “fall harvest dinner dance” from 6 to 10 p.m. The cost is $22 per person and includes dinner, dancing and door prizes.
For tickets or for more information, call 609-499-2893.
Class of 1997 reunion
Saturday, Nov. 17 — The Bordentown Regional High School class of 1997 will hold its 10-year reunion at the Bordentown Elks Lodge from 7 to 11 p.m. The cost is $30 per person.
If you have not received an invite and would like to attend, contact Korrin Lyszczak at 609-838-2770.
Craft show and bake sale
Saturday, Nov. 17 — The Friends of Mary’s School will sponsor a holiday craft show and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at St. Mary’s School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown. There will be basket and vacation raffles. Proceeds will benefit St. Mary’s School. The cost is $20 to reserve a table.
For more information or to reserve a table, call Sue at 609-324-9082.
Holiday house tour
Saturday, Dec. 8 — The Bordentown Historical Society will host its holiday house tour from 3 to 8 p.m. This year, an extra hour has been added to the tour. Featured homes range from mid-18th to 20th century and most owners are decorating with a theme expressing family traditions or the historic period of their home. Tickets can be bought at App’s Hardware, Shoppe 202, and Silk and Tweed. The cost is $25.
For more information, call 609-298-3779.
Commemorative figurine
This is your last chance to order the limited Boehme Point Breeze Iris Figurine. Created to commemorate the 325th Anniversary, the figurine can be ordered for Christmas delivery. It will be discontinued at the end of the year.
To place an order or for more information, contact Barry Hausser at 609-298-0100.
Parents Anonymous
Tuesdays — Parents Anonymous meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Family Support Organization of Burlington County, 774 Eayrestown Road, Lumberton. The group aims to help parents cope with stress and learn alternative methods of discipline. It is led by volunteer professionals and parent leaders from the community.
Bingo
Wednesdays — Thousand-dollar bingo is held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call Rose at 609-758-8772.
Nicotine Anonymous
Fridays — Nicotine Anonymous meetings are held Fridays at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in the second floor library from 7 to 8 p.m. The hospital is located on Hamilton Square Road in Hamilton.
The meeting is open to anyone who has the desire to stop using nicotine. You need not have quit to attend. There are no dues or fees.
For more information, call 609-283-0533.
Writing program
First Thursdays — The Bordentown Library holds the Creative Writing for Women program at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. No registration is required.
The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, call 609-298-0622.
Support group
First Saturdays — Light of Hope, a family support group, meets the first Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 42 Chesterfield-Jacobstown Road (Route 528).
Meetings aim to provide support, encouragement and hope for those who may be going through some difficult times. For information, call 609-758-3680 or 609-758-2746.
Widows and widowers
First Sundays — Widows and Widowers of Burlington County hold social evenings of music and dance the first Sunday of every month from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Admission costs $7 for members and $10 for guests.
For more information, call 609-581-3860 or 609-298-4174.
Book discussions
Second Wednesdays — The Bordentown Library holds the Adult Book Discussion program at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the every month. No registration is required.
The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, call 609-298-0622.
Grant and loan program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection currently has a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade & Closure Fund (UST Fund) grant and loan program available to both homeowners and commercial property owners for funding remediation of contamination caused by leaking underground storage tanks.
Recent legislative changes have added a non-leaking tank component to the UST Fund, which awards grants for the proactive removal and replacement of homeowner heating oil tanks. If you have any questions regarding remediation or available grants contact Frank Pinto, chief of the Bureau of Contract & Fund Management, at 609-777-0101.
Support groups
A women’s support group and stress management support group, both led by experienced, licensed mental health professionals, are now forming.
For more information, call Bordentown Counseling Center, LLC, at 609-298-9144.
Training group
Interested in participating in group runs throughout beautiful northern Burlington County? A training group is now forming for various fall races. Whether you’re a beginner, building a base for any of the numerous fall marathons, preparing for a race of shorter distance, or just want some company in your quest for fitness, join the group on Saturday and Sunday mornings as they explore the roads of Mansfield, Springfield, Chesterfield and any other fields they can find. Distances will vary, and all paces will be accommodated.
If you are interested in participating or have any questions, contact Jim via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 609-324-8027.
Cat volunteers needed
Bordentown City Cats, a cat rescue group in Bordentown, is looking for volunteers to feed, trap, provide transportation to and from vet appointments, or be available once a month for cleanup at the adoption center at an area PetSmart store.
In addition, the group is looking for caring people to foster friendly cats and kittens until they are ready to be put up for adoption.
If you are unable to provide direct animal care, people with expertise in fundraising and grant writing are welcome to inquire. For information, call 609-324-3896.
Volunteers needed
The Mansfield Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers for a domestic violence response team. The team members will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referral at the time of a domestic violence crisis.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have access to transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, be willing to serve a minimum of four 12-hour shifts per month, and submit to background investigations, including fingerprinting. A 40-hour mandatory intensive training course, to be held over an eight-week period during evening and weekend hours is required and will be provided to successful applicants. An understanding of domestic violence issues is a plus, as is a bilingual capacity.
Interested citizens should contact Patrolman David Mueller at 609-298-4411, or stop at the Mansfield Township Police Department to pick up an application.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to join the River’s Edge Domestic Violence Response Team. Participants will be called or paged by police to speak with a victim of domestic violence and provide them with options. Volunteers will receive 40 hours of initial training provided by Providence House of Burlington County.
Volunteers must be 18 years or older and a resident of Florence, Burlington Township or Burlington City, and must have a valid N.J. drivers license, available transportation and no criminal history. They must be available for a minimum of two 12-hour shifts per month.
Anyone interested can pick up an application at the Florence Township Police Station, Burlington Township Police Station or Burlington City Police Station, or contact Patrolman Brian Boldizar at 609-499-3131.
WIC program
The Bordentown County WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program currently has a clinic in the Shiloh Baptist Church, Bordentown.
The WIC is a federally funded supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under 5 years old. Eligibility for the program is based on income and nutritional and/or medical risk.
To find out if you qualify for the program, or to make an appointment, call 609-267-4304.
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