Geranium sale
Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 — The Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown is now accepting orders for their annual Geranium sale. Geraniums in a 6-inch pot cost $2.75 each and are available in red, white, pink, and salmon. To order, call 298-3547 or 298-1563. Geraniums can be picked up May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Hoagie sale
Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 — The Florence Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 is holding a hoagie and meatball sandwich sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1 and from 11 a.m. until they sell out on May 2. The hoagies available are American, Italian and tuna. The price is $6 for either a hoagie or meatball sandwich, which includes beverage and chips. Advance orders are welcome by calling 499-6003 or fax 499-6004. Delivery is available locally. The sale will be held at the firehouse on 401 Firehouse Lane, Florence.
Shrimp Night
Friday, May 1 — The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post 39 will have its monthly shrimp night at the Post on Friday, May 1. Serving will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until sold out. The cost is $10 for the shrimp platter, which consists of 15 large peel yourself shrimp, homemade potato salad and cole slaw plus dessert. If you would rather have a meatball sandwich, they are available with the same sides and dessert for only $7. Takeout orders are available. You can call anytime after 3:30 p.m. at 499-3880 to place your order for pickup after 5 p.m.
Sock hop
Saturday, May 2 — The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post and Unit 39 are sponsoring an Old Fashioned Sock Hop on Saturday, May 2. Dress is casual. Tickets are only $15 each with a cash bar. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the buffet and DJ to begin at 7 p.m. Make your reservations with Phil Foga at 499-4232.
Book signing
Saturday, May 2 — The authors of the Arcadia Publishing book “Mansfield Township” will have a book signing at 1 p.m. at theBarnes & Noble at The Hamilton Marketplace, 425 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton. Contact 609-581-2523 for more information.
Craft show
Saturday, May 2 — From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a craft show will be held at North Star Farmhouse, 2443 Monmouth Road (Route 537), Jobstown. It is ¼ mile west of the traffic light in Jobstown next to Pond Pro Aquatics. There will be many handmade items, flowers and crafts.
Casino trip
Sunday, May 3 — The Knights of Columbus No. 570 will sponsor a bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. A bus will leave from St. Mary’s Church on Elizabeth Street in Bordentown City at 4:30 p.m. for a four-hour stay. The cost is $25 per person and each attendee will receive $30 slot play in Showboat. For reservations, call Bob, 298-5530.
Bingo
Tuesday, May 5 — The Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 every Tuesday night holds bingo beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Sandwich night
Wednesday, May 6 — The Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 holds sandwich night every Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m. The price is $6 per person.
History program
Wednesday, May 6 — The Bordentown Historical Society presents the second in a series of monthly free programs featuring local historic sites. “Howell Living History Farm” is part of the Mercer County Parks Commission and a working tribute to 19th century farm life in New Jersey. Come hear about the origin and restoration of the farm and the activities and programs available to adults and children throughout the ear. The program begins at 7 p.m. at Friends Meeting House, 302 Farnsworth Ave. For more information, call 609-298-3779.
Golf tournament
Thursday, May 7 —Mark your calendars now for the Chesterfield Public Education Fund’s (CPEF) Annual Golf Tournament, Dinner & Live Auction, to be held at Mercer Oaks in Princeton Junction. Come for golf, dinner or both, and stay for the auction. This is the CPEF’s only fundraiser. To date, the CPEF has expended over $200,000 to purchase items for the classrooms as well as fund activities and programs for the students. Contact Sue Anderson for additional information at 609-324-0841 or [email protected].
Spring craft show
Saturday, May 9 — The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Spring Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post Home, Broad and Sixth streets, Florence.
Crafter spaces are available. Cost $25 for a space. There will be a cake sale and refreshments will be available. To reserve a space, please contact 609-499-3144 or by email at [email protected].
Book club
Wednesday, May 13 — Bordentown Library has a book discussion every second Wednesday of the month from 7-8:15 p.m. at 18 E. Union St. in Bordentown City. You can find the calendar of future events at the library online here: www.bcls.lib.nj.us/sql/event/
Upcoming books: May 13 — Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri; June 10 – The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
Gift baskets
Friday, May 15 — The St. Mary’s PTA will sponsor the school’s annual gift basket auction will be held at the Bordentown Elks Club, 11 Amboy Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. The admission cost is $6 and includes a sheet of tickets, free dessert and a door prize ticket. There will be a large variety of beautiful gift items available. No one under 18 permitted.
For more information, call Jonette at 609-977-1136.
Logo contest
The Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association (CDCWA) is opening its logo contest to the general public. The contest period will run through May 15, 2009. The Logo Selection Committee of the CDCWA will evaluate all submitted entries and announce the winning entry on June 15. The winner will be notified and a $50 prize will be awarded at the regular meeting of the CDCWA in September 2009. The CDCWA is a local non-profit that has as its mission to protect surface water quality, preserve historic sites and vistas, and create a network of land and water trails within the Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed. For more information, please visit www.ccdcgreenway.org/logocontest.html or call Marc Covitz at 609-752-1832 or Walter Helfrecht at 609-758-1609.
Travel soccer
U10 Girls Travel Soccer: The Bordentown Blast is holding tryouts for the 2009-2010 Season. For girls born between Aug 1, 1999 – July 31, 2000. Dates are June 4 (6 p.m.), June 6 (10 a.m.), and June 11 (6 p.m.). Location is Friendship Field. For details contact Kevin Ditolvo at [email protected].
Project graduation
Bordentown Regional High School will have Project Graduation get involved in making the 2009 Bordentown Regional High School graduation party exciting, fun, and safe. Work with the senior students to plan this all night, chemical–free party. For more information contact Coletta Black at 609-298-2600 ext. 4104 or email at [email protected].
Florence reunion
A Class Reunion is for Florence High School Class of ’79 is set for July 25 at Bung’s Tavern in Florence. For more information, call 609-499-4149.
HCLC picnic
The community is invited to a picnic on Friday, July 4 at 4 p.m. Bring your own meat (we’ll have the grills fired up) and a dish to pass. We’ll engage in a kickball game and just have a good time. Music will begin about 6:30 p.m. with Chris Dickson in Concert, check out his Web site: http://www.christiandickson.com. Bring your family and friends for a great night of fun at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Located at 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown. Check out our Web site www.HCLConline.org.
Gift baskets
Recycle your unwanted Christmas gifts and donate to St. Mary’s School Gift Basket Auction. We will be having the Gift Auction on May 15, so please save the date. All donations can be dropped off at the back of the church at St. Mary’s located at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown in a box marked Gift Auction. Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary’s School.
Summer camp
We’ll be “Powering Up” for God at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Monday, Aug. 11- Friday, Aug. 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. each day.
Kids aged 3 (and potty trained) through rising sixth graders are invited to attend an action packed week of science based fun. There will be food, games, crafts, dramas, music and more. Pre-registration is strongly required due to space limitations.
Those wishing to attend are encouraged to stop by HCLC, 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown to pick up a registration form. Feel free to check us out online at hclconline.org. Parent and teen volunteers seeking community service hours for church or school are welcome to join us as well. Please call Heather at 324-0184 with any questions.
Tarot reading
Tarot readings will be offered on the third Friday, at Silk and Tweed on Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown. Readings will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. All those interested should make reservations. Call Mak at 298-4456.
$1,000 bingo
Wednesdays — St. Mary’s hosts a $1,000 bingo at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Food and refreshments will be served and every other week, enjoy a wonderful home cooked meal. For more information, please call Rose at 609-758-8772.
Market Day
St. Mary School’s Market Day has a variety of roasts, sides and desserts to make your holiday meal easy, elegant and delicious. It offers many snacks, breakfasts, and lunch ideas for lunch boxes, as well as prepared meals for families on the go. They even offer an assortment of edible treats in ready-to give packaging for those special people on your list.
Visit www.marketday.com for recipe ideas, delicious holiday products and to place your order. Make sure you choose St. Mary School as your pick up location. For every order placed, St. Mary School receives 10 percent of the purchase. Pick up day is the first Wednesday of every month in the school hall. Please email Mary Miles ([email protected]) if you place an order or if you have any questions regarding this exciting new fundraiser.
Grief support
Rainbows is an international peer support group for children and adolescents who have experienced death, divorce, separation or other family loss.Registration for a free 10-week program is beginning now for children 4-17 years old. The program takes place every Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Tabernacle, Georgetown-Wrightstown Road, Wrightstown. Contact Simeon Rochonchou at 609-581-5541.
Third Fridays
Visit the business district in Bordentown City for Third Fridays every month. Enjoy music, specials, tastings, artists and refreshments throughout the town. For more information, visit www.downtownbordentown.com or call 609-298-DBA6.
Casino trips
Bordentown Township Senior Citizens Club Atlantic City casino trips are held every third Tuesday. The bus leaves from the Senior Center at 9:15 a.m. for the Bally Casino and returns at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20. For more information please call 298-4396.
Nicotine Anonymous
Tuesdays — Nicotine Anonymous meetings are held every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. on the second floor of the gym of Divine Word Missionaries, 101 Park St., Bordentown. The meeting is open to anyone who has the desire to stop using nicotine. There are no dues or fees. For more information, call 609-278-5779
$1,000 bingo
Wednesdays — St. Marys School hosts $1,000 bingo at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Food is served. For more information, call Rose at 609-758-8772.
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 E. Union St., 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.
Cat volunteers needed
Bordentown City Cats has collected eight adorable kittens from different sites around the city. They are ready for their new life in a loving home. Any responsible person or family is welcome to fill out an application.For information, call 609-324-3896.The group is also 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 always looking for caring people to foster friendly cats and kittens until they are ready to be put up for adoption.
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 drivers 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.
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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