COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Sept. 3 edition

Peg Traino

Peg Traino     Tel: 298-7476     trainor2004@comcast.net
   Have you ever wanted to learn to knit or maybe relax with yoga? The NBC Evening School offers over 25 different classes. Registration for all classes is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m. in the Northern Burlington Regional High School West Main Office. You can also visit www.nburlington.com to view a course listing. Registration will be accepted by mail until Sept. 17. For more information call 609-298-3900 ext. 2240.

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   The Northern Burlington Travel Soccer Club U10 and U11 girls’ teams are looking for additional players to complete their rosters for the fall season. To be eligible for the U11 team, girls must be born between Aug. 1, 1998 and July 31, 1999; for the U10 team Aug. 1, 1999 and July 31, 2000. If interested contact Dave Grupp at 609-291-0052 or jerseygrupps@aol.com, or visit the club’s Web site at www.nbsoccer.net.

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   The Community Concert Association of Bordentown is holding its annual membership drive for the upcoming concert season, which begins in October 2009. The cost of the membership of five shows is $40 for adults and $10 for students. This cost is for all five shows. For more information about the shows for the coming season call the concert hotline @ 609-954-8130 or visit the Web site www.bordentownconcerts.com.

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   The Mansfield Township School District is now accepting applications for the Before and After School Program for the 2009/2010 school year. Please visit www.mansfieldschool.com and click on the MVP link for all information or call Lisa Giovanelli at 609-298-2037 ext. 2500.

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   The Before and After School Program, held at Columbus Baptist Church, is now accepting applicants for the 2009-2010 school year. Children must attend either John Hydock or Mansfield Township Elementary School. Please contact Amanda Bermudez at 609-298-6226, extension 107, for more information.

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   The next Mansfield Township Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 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 next scheduled recycle pick up for Mansfield Township is Monday, Sept. 14.

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   The Mansfield Township Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 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, Sept. 16, 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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   Burlington County Chapter of Hadassah will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Temple Har Zion, High and Ridgway streets, Mount Holly. Following the regular business meeting called for 1 p.m., Philadelphia-based Rabbi Alan D. Fuchs will speak on his varied areas of experience: U.S. Army chaplain and congregational rabbi, specializing in counseling, teaching, community outreach and campus-related programs. Guests are invited to attend; for information, call 609-291-0227.

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   If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 21 who resides in Mansfield Township and has a disability or is exhibiting a developmental delay with language, motor, cognitive, adaptive, emotional, social or behavioral skills call the Child Study Team at 609-298-2037, ext. 2110, or contact them via Child Study Team, Mansfield Township School District, 200 Mansfield Road East, Columbus, N.J. 08022.