COLUMBUS NEWS: From the March 5 edition

By Peg Traino

Peg Traino   Tel: 298-7476   [email protected]

   Mansfield Township will provide a free rabies clinic at the Franklin Fire Company on Saturday, March 7, 9-11 a.m. for dogs and 11 a.m. – noon for cats. Please note that all dogs and cats must be leashed or in a carrier.

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   After a brief winter hiatus, Burlington County Hadassah Chapter will meet on Tuesday, March 24, at Temple Har Zion, High and Ridgeway streets, Mount Holly. At noon, the Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service will provide a lunch with dessert. They will then provide a program discussing needs of seniors for planning and maintaining an independent future while residing in Burlington County. JFCS is a non-profit, non-discriminating agency of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. Since space is limited, attendees are asked to RSVP to Sandy Edelman at 609-291-1190 by March 10.

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   The next Mansfield Township Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Mansfield Township Municipal building located on East Main Street. For more information please call 609-298-0542.

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   The Mansfield Township Historical Society and the Columbus Grange invites the public to join us on Sunday, March 15, 1 – 4 p.m. at the Columbus Grange for the debut of our newly published book titled Mansfield Township, Burlington County. The book, published by Arcadia Press as part of the Images of America series, this connects Mansfield’s citizens with their hometown through images and captions of Mansfield’s past. Copies will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Historical Society and the Columbus Grange.

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   The next scheduled recycle pick up for Mansfield Township is Monday, March 16.

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   The Mansfield Township Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 17, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Mansfield Township Municipal building located on Main Street in Columbus. All interested residents are invited to attend.

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   The Columbus Home and School Association will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 18, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Media Center at the Mansfield Township Elementary School on Mansfield Road East. All interested members of the community are invited to attend.

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   Lourdes Wellness Center, located in Homestead Plaza in Columbus, is offering a course titled: Quitting for Good: An all natural approach to stop smoking. This is a five-week series that includes four acupuncture treatments, five hypnotherapy sessions, behavioral modification tools and group roundtable. The cost is $195. The course will be held from Monday March 23-April 20. Call 609-324-8458 to register.

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   The Memorial Day Committee which, in the past was a part of the Historical Society is now the Mansfield Veteran’s Association.
   The Association is responsible for presenting the Memorial Day Service in May and helping to maintain the small section of the park which contains the Veteran’s Memorial Gazebo. This includes planting flowers, watering the flowers, painting the bell stand, and setting up for the Service in May.
   The Association could use some new members to help with this year’s program. Currently, someone is needed to design the program for the Memorial Day Service. The guest speaker and soloist have been reserved for this year. We need people to help set up, give out American flags, etc.
   This service will take place on Sunday, May 17. Anyone interested in joining or just helping out for the day should please contact Laverne Cholewa at 609-298-5756.

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   Mansfield Township School District has begun its kindergarten registration process. For eligibility of enrollment, a child must be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 1, 2009. If you know of a child in the district who is eligible for kindergarten, please contact Beth Pigott at 609-298-2037, Ext. 2010.

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   Meeting tonight!
   Mark your calendars now for June 13. The 71st annual Field Day parade and activities will be held. The theme this year is “Our Talented Town.” Everyone has a special talent; singing, dancing, sewing, baking, needle work, building, crafts – and the list goes on. Your Special Events Committee has started planning for Field Day. More help and ideas are always needed and welcomed. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Please note this is a new meeting date. Come out and show an interest in your community by attending this meeting to help with the planning. If you cannot attend but would like to help, please call 298-0542, Ext. 19 and express your interest.