Tea party meeting
Thursday, March 10 The Robbinsville Tea Party will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library. The public is invited. The agenda will include reorganizing as the Mercer County Tea Party Coalition.
For more information, contact Geoff Lewen at 609-259-7164 or e-mail [email protected].
Soup sale for Ranch Hope
Saturday, March 12 A soup sale/lunch/flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown.
Homemade soup by the quart to go at $5.50. All proceeds benefit Ranch Hope Inc., a nonprofit organization helping teens. For more information, call 609-758-7272.
Flag football sign-up
Saturday, March 12 Warrior Flag Football registration for boys and girls ages 5 to 15 continues from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Egypt Recreation Building, Brindletown Road, New Egypt.
Cost is $70 for one child; $125 for two children; $150 for three or more children (family cap). Cash only.
Registration includes approximately eight weeks of practice and games beginning in mid-April (exact dates to be determined), and a Warrior Flag Football T-shirt.
For more information, contact Jim Brown at 609-758-5569 or [email protected]. Warrior Flag Football is sponsored by New Egypt Pop Warner.
HomeFront topic of talk
Tuesday, March 15 Anita Hanft will give a talk titled “Advancing HomeFront’s Mission” when the BUNWC Tri-County Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee meets at the Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road.
Ms. Hanft, director of mission advancement for HomeFront, will present the comprehensive network of services for the poor and homeless in Mercer County that her organization provides.
The meeting is free of charge and open to the community.
The BUNWC Tri-County Chapter is a nonsectarian service organization whose members also are interested in furthering their own culture and education. Scheduled activities in the near future include attending the Montclair Art Museum and Grounds for Sculpture, touring the New York (East Side) art galleries, book club meetings, foreign films and learning to cook with Phyllo dough.
For more information, call 609-298-4515.
Horsemen’s meeting
Tuesday, March 15 The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Millstone Community Center on Stagecoach Road (next to the firehouse). The topic of discussion will be upcoming trail rides and special events.
HAMT is an organization dedicated to horse-related recreation and education, and its members include Western and English riders as well as carriage drivers. The meeting is open to all who enjoy horses you do not need to own a horse or live in Millstone. For more information, visit www.hamt.org.
‘Copacabana’ at RHS
Friday, March 25; Saturday, March 26; and Sunday, March 27 The Robbinsville High School Raven Players will present the new musical comedy “Copacabana” at the high school, 155 Robbinsville-Edinburg Road.
Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. For more information, visit www.robbinsville.k12.nj.us or call 609-632-0950.
Chicken salad and bake sale
Sunday, March 27 A chicken salad and bake sale will be held at the New Egypt firehouse, Main Street, New Egypt. Pickup time is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $12 a quart and $6 a pint.
Pre-order sales by March 18. Call Debbie at 738-2241 or Sarah Jo at 758-3260. Proceeds will benefit the New Egypt Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Stream cleanup
Saturday, April 2 Millstone Township will hold its fifth annual townwide stream cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting location will be the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near the Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church.
Come out and volunteer with your friends and neighbors to improve the environment and support your community while making Millstone Township a cleaner place to live. The cleanup is sponsored by the Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. A free T-shirt and water will be available.
The event will count toward volunteer hours for students; bring required forms.
For more information, contact Doug Lischick, vice chairman, Millstone Township Environmental Commission, at 732-446-3553.
Gift basket auction
Saturday, April 9 The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a gift basket auction at the firehouse, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Prizes will range from $1 to more than $300. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets and dessert.
For more information, call Norma at 609-758-4984.
Continuing events
Parade fundraiser The Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association announces that special “Irish” green hair extensions are now available from the Hair It Is salon in Foxmoor Shopping Center.
The extensions are available for a donation of $10 and will directly benefit Robbinsville Township’s second annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, planned for March 19. The extensions are a non-permanent way to show your Irish spirit.
Pre-sale tickets are now available for the after-parade party to be held at Ernie’s Tavern on Main Street in Robbinsville. Pre-sale tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and are available at Santino’s Pizzeria on Route130 South, Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream in Town Center and Ernie’s Tavern. Tickets also will be available at the door for $12 for adults and $6 for children. Admission includes food, non-alcoholic beverages and entertainment.
For more information, visit www.robbinsvilleirish.org.
Benefit 5K run Registration is now open for the fourth annual Hair of the Dog 5K race to be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 22, at Silver Decoy Winery, 610 Windsor-Perrineville Road, on the Robbinsville-East Windsor border. Pre-registration is $25; after May 1, the cost goes up to $30.
The event is organized by Tri State Weimaraner Rescue and Res-Q-Pets Animal Rescue, and all proceeds will benefit homeless pets.
Runners/walkers will receive complimentary goody bags (available on a first-come, first-served basis), snacks and water, automatic entry in a raffle and a free Silver Decoy Winery wineglass and free wine taste for those 21 and older. Pre-registrants are guaranteed a long-sleeved T-shirt.
The race will be followed by a free Pet Expo with vendors and lots of activities, including lure coursing practice, set up by the Performance Canine Association. Beginners are welcome to participate. The cost is $7 per dog per run.
Donations and sponsors are being sought for all the day’s events. For more information or to register for the run, visit www.hairofthedog5k.com or call 609-213-7132.
Free tax services for seniors Free tax return services for senior citizens are available at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, on Wednesdays through April 13, between 1 and 5 p.m. by appointment only.
Contact the Plumsted library at 609-758-7888 for more information and to schedule appointments.
Job Seekers Toastmasters The group meets the first and third Mondays each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Robbinsville branch Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. The March meetings are March 7 and 21.
For more information, call Jim, 732-631-0114, or e-mail [email protected].
Toastmasters International is the leading nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication. Members meet to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches in an effort to overcome their fear of public speaking, and to improve as speakers and as leaders. Visit www.toastmasters.org.
Good Neighbor Fund The Allentown Good Neighbor Fund assists area residents with emergency needs such as utility, rent and medical bills.
To make a donation, mail your check payable to the Good Neighbor Fund to Good Neighbor Fund, c/o Allentown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 122, Allentown, NJ 08501.
Plumsted TNR Committee Join the Plumsted Trap, Neuter and Return Committee every Sunday from 7 to 10 a.m. at the New Egypt Flea Market, 933 Route 536, New Egypt.
MOMS Club of Upper Freehold/Allentown This club holds its monthly meetings the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St.
The club offers low- or no-cost monthly calendar events for all age groups that include day trips, play groups, clubs, community service projects and MOMS Night Out.
The public is welcome to come meet the club members and learn about the international, nonprofit organization that offers local, stay-at-home and part-time working moms support and the opportunity to share activities and experiences with other local moms and their children.
For more information, contact Barbara Nissinger or Jen Domen at [email protected].
Millstone MOMS The MOMS Club of Millstone Township holds its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Melanie Sullivan at 732-851-5559 or [email protected], or www.millstone.nj.us/Moms_Club.html.
Discussing books The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library has a book discussion group that meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Registration can be done in person, by phone at 609-758-7888 or online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org.
Robbinsville networking The Robbinsville Business Networking Group meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The group is intended for entrepreneurs and business owners who have school-age children, and holds family-oriented community events, sponsored by members, at local establishments.
For more information, visit www.RobbinsvilleBNG.com. Call Deena at 609-945-7330 to be invited to an upcoming meeting.
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