By: centraljersey.com
New Jersey Blood Services is conducting blood drives, open to the public, on: Dec. 27 at Flemington Elks Lodge 1928, 165 Route 31, Flemington, from 2:30-8:30 p.m. (this drive will be open particularly to individuals who have type "O" blood. Each type "O" donor will receive a special T-shirt. Type Os are asked to bring others with any blood type to donate. They also will get receive a T-shirt); Jan. 10, Flemington Elks Lodge 1928, 165 Route 31, 2:30-8:30 p.m.
ACME Screening Room
On Dec. 24, 25, and 31, ACME will be closed for the holidays. It will reopen Jan. 1. ACME Screening Room is at 25 S. Union St., Lambertville. Check www.nickelodeonnights.org or call 397-0275 for information. Subtitles are available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing on films that provide them.
Attention: West Amwell residents
Discarded Christmas trees, stripped of all decorations, may be dropped off after the holidays at the township complex, 150 Rocktown-Lambertville Road, according to the Brush-Chipping Schedule as follows: Jan. 8 and 22 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The designated area is marked.
Memorial tiles for meeting hall
The rear wall of the recently opened New Hope Borough meeting hall will be adorned with a tile mural. The mural will depict historic events, buildings and personalities that have defined New Hope over the past three centuries. Designed by Preston and Sharon Harrison, the work of art will consist of 600 tiles, each 6 inches square forming a mural that will be 34 feet wide by 5 feet high. Earl Bierman, chairman of the New Hope Park and Recreation Board, said the cost is $100 per tile (some of the proceeds will benefit New Hope parks). Those purchasing tiles can have the name of their choice included on each tile they purchase. Contact Mr. Bierman at 267-994-0936 for more information and to order tiles.
Ziti dinner
On Jan. 7, the Centenary United Methodist Church, 108 N. Union St., Lambertville, will hold a ziti dinner from 5- 7 p.m. The meal will consist of salad, baked ziti, bread, dessert and beverages. Proceeds will benefit the roof restoration fund.
Food pantry
The Lambertville Food Pantry at St. John’s provides food for the needy every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 609-638-7888.
After holidays walk-off set
Here’s a chance to honor to that New Year’s Resolution to get more exercise! On Jan. 8, join the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park naturalist and historian for a 5-mile walk on the D & R Canal towpath. Registered participants are asked to meet at the Washington Crossing State Park parking lot, located directly off Route 29 in Titusville, at 1 p.m. (right before the bridge crossing over the Delaware River). Start 2011 off on the right foot and enjoy the beauty of the winter season. Contact the Park Office at 924-5705 to register – or visit www.dandrcanal.com/programs.html – for further information. This program is free. Inclement weather cancels. Registration is required.
Dog Days calendar
The sixth Dog Days of Lambertville 2011 calendar, a community institution, has arrived in local shops. The calendar’s canine photos and tales are as charming – and in some cases as moving – as always. All profits from the sale of the calendars will also once again be donated to local animal charities. The calendar is available for purchase at the following establishments for $12. In Lambertville: Rojo’s, Sojourner, Blue Raccoon, Tirpok Cleaners, Homestead Farm Market, Lambertville Animal Clinic, Picky Paws, Hamilton Grill; and Stockton: Heads Up; and in New Hope: New Hope Pet Center. Calendars may also be purchased online at http://lambertvilledogs.com/ for $15, which includes shipping and handling. All profits are donated to Animal Alliance, the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter and Make Peace with Animals. For further information, e-mail [email protected].
Lambertville Drum Circle
Lambertville Drum Circle meets the third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at JB Klines/Bucks Coffee, 25 Bridge St., Lambertville. Meetings are open to all. Bring a drum or just listen. Sessions are free.
Attention: West Amwell
For West Amwell Township residents and tenants, the single-stream recycling depot schedule for 2010 is every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more details, visit www.westamwelltwp.org or call the clerk at 397-2054, ext. 10. Dates include Dec. 31. Accepted materials are newspapers; corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags; office, bond, copier and computer paper; magazines and catalogs contained in brown bags or boxes; clear, brown and green glass; aluminum and tin cans; HDPE, PETE and other plastics No. 1 through No. 7, rinsed – these items may be co-mingled.
Share the warmth
The Community Kitchen of Centenary UMC is conducting its "Share the Warmth" coat and winter clothing drive. Donations may be brought to Community Kitchen meals or deposited in the drop box in front of the church located at 108 N. Union St., Lambertville.
Volunteers needed to work with juveniles
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Vicinage 13 in Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties, seeks volunteers to serve on its Juvenile Conference Committee (JCC). A committee is composed of six to nine citizen volunteers appointed by a Family Division judge to hear and decide matters involving juveniles accused of an offense. The program is designed to refer juveniles charged with a first or second minor offense to their local JCC, which acts as a community-based arm of the Family Court. The JCC hears matters involving disorderly person’s and petty disorderly person’s offenses and makes sentencing recommendations to the court. Volunteers are trained prior to beginning their volunteer service. For more information about the program and application process in Hunterdon, contact Katherine Omoifo at 908-231-7600, ext. 7381, by e-mail at [email protected], or by regular mail at Hunterdon Justice Center, 65 Park Ave., Flemington, 08822. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.
Animal Alliance spaying and neutering
Planned Pethood, a spaying and neutering clinic, is open every Friday and Sunday. Pricing is: All dogs regardless of size or gender, $125; female cats, $75; and male cats, $55. There are no extra charges for pregnancy or retained testicles, and no fees are added to the surgery price. All vaccines are $20, and there is no office visit charge. The clinic is at 1410 Route 179 in West Amwell. Appointments can be made by calling 818-1952.