By Nancy Mrzljak
The Redbirds Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading program will be holding in-person registration 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 17, and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 18. All children, between the ages of 5 and 14, that reside in Allentown, Bordentown, Chesterfield, Crosswicks, Robbinsville and Upper Freehold are welcome to join. Stop by the concession stand at Byron Johnson Field on Ellisdale Road to speak to a representative and to sign up for the 2009 season. Visit our Web site at www.allentownredbirds.org to download registration forms.
The Fernbrook Farms Camp Open House will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 19. Registration is open and there’s plenty of space at Fernbrook Farms Education Center’s Summer Camp program. You can see the camp first hand or register. 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. 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. Guided by experienced staff in groups of no more than 10, all activities help children see the connections that can be made between the natural world and themselves. Summer day camp runs from July 6-31 to August 10-September 4 for children ages 6 to 11. New this year they are holding Summer Enrichment sessions for children ages 12 to 14. These sessions will include field trips, overnight camping and provide more in depth study into agriculture and our environment. This weekly program is scheduled for July 6-31 and August 10-September 4. Space for this program is very limited. For additional information call 298-4028 or www.fernbrookfarms.com.
The Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board of Education election for board members and 2009-2010 school budget will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at the Chesterfield Firehouse. For more information call the Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board of Education Office 298-0307.
The Board of Fire Commissioners District 1 Chesterfield meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at the Crosswicks Firehouse.
The Chesterfield Township Keen Ager luncheon meeting will be held at noon, Wednesday, April 22, at the Chesterfield Firehouse. Any Chesterfield Township resident 55 and over is welcome to attend.
The Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board of Education Executive meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, in the Chesterfield Township Elementary School Media Center to review non-tenured personnel. This meeting will occur prior to the previously advertised meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.
The first Spirit of Chesterfield Festival meeting will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at the Methodist Church in Crosswicks. They are planning a fun-filled day and would love to have some new faces. Stop by out and share your thoughts and ideas. The first Spirit of Chesterfield Festival will be held in the Village of Crosswicks on Sept. 26. For more information or suggestions contact [email protected] or blog spiritofchesterfield.blogspot.com/.
The Chesterfield Hose Company Famous Chicken Barbecue will be held on Sunday, April 26, from noon until sold out. Tickets are $12 per person with both take-out and eat-in available.
The Crosswicks Monthly Meeting invites the community to share an evening of wonderful music and friendship at the historic Crosswicks Meetinghouse at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1. Admission is free. Canned food donations are being accepted for the local food pantry. Relax and enjoy delicious desserts while you are entertained by musicians from Crosswicks Meeting in a coffeehouse type setting. Musicians for the evening include: John & Tom McMenamin and Rich Bockmann on guitar; Gian Torrano Jacobs on harp; Jack Caldwell on stand up bass; John Enz on cello; Scott DeGood on tenor saxophone; John Andrews on fiddle; and Alvin Figueroa on vocals. For more information call 298-4362.
Chesterfield Township Board of Education Reorganization meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, in the Chesterfield Township Elementary School Media Center. Other matters that may come before the Board will also be addressed. The meeting may go into executive session and formal action may be taken.

