CHESTERFIELD CHATTER

   The Crosswicks Village Festival Committee meeting will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Crosswicks Library. Volunteers are needed, everyone is welcome.

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   The Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum Open House will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at the Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum, Ward Avenue, Crosswicks.
   A great way to learn about the history of the community around you, bring family and friends.

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   The Chesterfield Township Environmental Commission meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Building.
   For more information, call 298-2311 or visit the township Web site at www.chesterfieldtwp.com.

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   The Chesterfield Township Keen Agers luncheon meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, June 25, at the Chesterfield Firehouse. All Chesterfield Township residents 55 and over are welcome to attend.

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   The Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum is open on the second and fourth Sunday of the month from June through September.

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   The Crosswicks Library can help you plant your herb and vegetable garden. Stop by and pick up one of the many books on gardening. Also check out the book on bugs that are good for your garden. Color guides for your flowerbeds, or maybe you need help planting in small areas.
   Make your garden look better this year with help from the Crosswicks Library. For more information call 298-6271.

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   The Chesterfield Township Historical Society is inviting Chesterfield Township residents of historical homes to be part of the annual historical house tour that is held in conjunction with the Crosswicks Village Festival.
   The festival will be held this year on Saturday, Sept. 27. If you are an interested homeowner, contact Debbie at 291-9351 or Nancy at 298-0567.

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   The Chesterfield Township Police Department, in collaboration with Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities, is currently recruiting volunteers for its Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT).
   Team members work in conjunction with the police to provide victim support, information and referral at the time of a domestic violence crisis. A few hours of your time can make a difference in someone’s life. Domestic Violence is a problem. Are you willing to be part of the solution?
   Applicants must be 18 years of age, have access to transportation, possess a valid driver’s license and 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 is required and will be provided to successful applicants.
   The course is held over a six-week period, during evening hours, and includes observations at Superior Court in Mount Holly. There is no fee for the course. An understanding of domestic violence issues is a plus, as is any bilingual capability.
   For more information and application call 291-0912 or visit the township Web site, www.chesterfieldtwp.com.

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   Notice to Chesterfield Township residents: asbestos remediation and demolition at the new Chesterfield Township Elementary School site (Wilkinson Farm) began on June 2. The Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board of Education requests that there be no trespassing on this property from June 2 until the completion of the new school.

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   Calling all campers. Fernbrook Farms Education Center’s Summer Day Camp program still has space available for children ages 6 to 11.
   From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., campers can choose the activities they want to participate in and there are always brand new ones to pick from every day.
   During a typical week at Fernbrook Farms Summer Camp children may find themselves exploring the ponds and creeks, collecting vegetables, making musical instruments, learning about wilderness survival and wishing the day wouldn’t come to an end.
   Guided by experienced staff in groups of no more than 10, all activities help children see the connections that can be made between agriculture, the natural world and themselves.
   For additional information call 298-4028 or visit the Web site at www.fernbrookfarms.com.