By: centraljersey.com
Come out and support Recreation in Mansfield! ***
The Mansfield Field of Dreams 5K will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18. The event will take place at the Mansfield Township Elementary School, 200 Mansfield Road East in Columbus.
A 1-mile kid’s race for children 12 and under will be held at 8:30 a.m. The 5K Run/walk will begin at 9 a.m.
An awards ceremony will be held at 10:15 a.m. Medals to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups for the 5K: 21 and under, 22-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+ Pre- Registration for the race will be open until Thursday, Sept. 16. All pre-registrants will receive a long sleeve Event T-shirt and post-registrants will receive shirts while supplies last.
In person race day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on race day. 5K & Walk – $20 (USATF Member – $18) – Kid’s Race (12 and under) – $10. Make checks payable to: MBSA and mail to Robin Blue, c/o Mansfield of Dreams 5K, 14 Wildflower Court, Columbus NJ 08022. For more information e-mail: [email protected]
All proceeds will benefit Mansfield’s Recreation Program and will be used directly toward the construction of an indoor training facility. ***
Burlington County Chapter of Hadassah will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Temple Har Zion, High amd Ridgway streets, Mount Holly.
Following a brief business meeting at 1 p.m. guest speaker Mike Attanasio, a counselor for the Virtua Health System and CASTLE Partial Care Program, will present a program on mental health.
His topics will include causes, signs and symptoms of stress, and tips to relieve it as related to seniors. Guests are invited to attend; for information, please call (609) 291-1190.
The next scheduled recycle pickup for Mansfield Township is Monday, Sept. 13. ***
The Mansfield Township school open today for the new school year. Schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, to observe Labor Day. ***
The Mansfield Township Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 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. ***
The next Mansfield Township Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 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 ***
The next Mansfield Township Board of Education agenda meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 13.
The regular Board of Education meeting will be held on Sept. 20.
Both meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansfield Township Elementary School which is located on Mansfield Road East. The meeting will take place in the Media Center. ***
The Mansfield Veterans Committee is selling pavers which will line the walk way leading to the Veteran’s Gazebo in the Community Park.
This WALK OF HONOR already contains several pavers honoring both living and deceased Veterans.
If you would like to preserve your name or that of a loved one, please complete the form that can be found on the Township web site and mail it in.
The township web site is www.mansfieldburlington.com Copies of the form are also available at the township municipal building. Pavers cost $35 for a 4X8 or $50 for an 8X8 paver. ***
The Township Memorial Day Service is performed one week prior to the Memorial Day Weekend. ***
And, a November Veterans Day Luncheon is observed at a local restaurant every year.
Volunteers are welcomed to help with the planning and presentation of these programs. For more information or to join the Committee and help plan these two events, please call 609-298-5756. ***
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, NJ 08022.

