Community Calendar: Sept. 29 edition

Thurs., Sept. 29
   Kids Movie Matinee: 2 p.m., “Rio” rated (G), Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System; pre-registration required. Call 259-2150.
   Sign-ups to join the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Allentown Public Library, 16 South Main St., Allentown. For more information, contact Marva at 609-468-6324 or e-mail growinglites@yahoo.com.
Fri., Sept. 30
   Babytime: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System, a class for children ages 6 months to 2 years accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. Call 259-2150.
Sat, Oct. 1
   Free Lacrosse Clinic for Millstone boys and girls in grades K-8: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Abate Park, Millstone. Advance registration required. Contact the Recreation Department office at 732-917-2954. Bring a lacrosse stick if possible. Onsite equipment purchases available. Giveways and prizes for all.
   Give Back Foundation Gift Auction: 6 p.m., New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Ave., Plumsted Township. Tickets $10 at the door includes one sheet of tickets and dessert. No one under 18 permitted. Proceeds benefit The Give Back Foundation, a nonprofit helping people in need with life-altering circumstances in the central New Jersey area. For information call 609-890-9070 or send email to marjimstrub@verizon.net.
Sun., Oct. 2
   Race for the Cure team: community service event for Robbinsville teenagers; Susan G. Komen 5K Race for the Cure, Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson; visit www.komencsnj.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/General?pg=entry&fr_id=1090; join an existing team, then sign up under TEENedge.
Tues., Oct. 4
   ”I Can Feel My Feet!”: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library, Robbinsville-Allentown Road. A free talk by physical therapist Ilene Watrous, who will demonstrate the neuromuscular re-education techniques she uses with patients afflicted with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and diabetic neuropathy to help them walk better. For more information, contact Fran Engler at 609-799-2384.
Thurs., Oct. 6
   Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Robbinsville Chapter Networking Breakfast: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.; Gloria Nilson Realtors, 2346 Route 33, Suite 107, Town Center, Robbinsville. Members $10, future Members $25. Call 609-689-9960 ext. 16.
Sat., Oct. 8
   Blood Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Donors between ages 17 and 75 needed (16 years old OK with written permission from guardian). It takes only 15 minutes to donate blood and save a life. Pre-registration encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Bring photo ID and eat within four hours of donating. Free T-shirt for donors. For information or to register, call Linda Watson at 609-259-2691 or 259-7265 and leave message.
   Allentown Annual Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., located on South Main Street, Church Street, behind the Imlay House, and in Heritage Park in Allentown. Vendors, food, live musical entertainment, antique car show on Main Street, petting zoo, inflatables and a Civil War encampment with battle re-enactments, baseball games and more. For more information e-mail the Allentown Business Community Association at ABCAofNJ@gmail.com or call 609-208-1141.
   Elktoberfest: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., New Egypt Elks Lodge #2457, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, Plumsted Township. Tickets for adults 18 and over are $25 and include live music, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage peppers & onions and variety of other foods, draft beer and one raffle ticket. Tickets for children 6-17 are $10 and children 5 and under are free. For tickets please call Wendy at 609-661-1633 or contact the lodge at 609-758-8700.
   Beef and Beer Benefit: 6 p.m., New Egypt Fire Company, 59 Main St., New Egypt, to raise funds for Assistant Chief Don Kernan and his wife, Lori, whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Irene. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 4 and cost $25 (must be 21 years of age or older). Music by Party Hardy, raffles and door prizes. For questions, or to make a donation, call Kim Robbins, 609-947-9883 or Sheila Allen, 609-306-8331.
Sun., Oct. 9
   Allentown Annual Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., located on South Main Street, Church Street, behind the Imlay House, and in Heritage Park in Allentown. Vendors, food, live musical entertainment, antique car show on Main Street, petting zoo, inflatables and a Civil War encampment with battle re-enactments, baseball games and more. For more information e-mail the Allentown Business Community Association at ABCAofNJ@gmail.com or call 609-208-1141.
Mon., Oct. 10
   Lifetree Birthday Benefit: 4 to 8 p.m., Maggie Moos, Route 33, Town Center, Robbinsville. To commemorate Lifetree Community Church’s first year, 15 percent of all proceeds from ice cream sales will be donated to the Robbinsville Food Pantry. Free face-painting and a visit from Maggie Moo for the kids. For information, go to www.lifetreecc.com.
Wed., Oct. 12
   Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Service free hoagie lunch: 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Plumsted Municipal Building, lower level via elevator, 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Registration required. Call 609 -758- 2241-Ext 111 and leave message.
Thurs., Oct. 13
   Senior Center Expo/Health Fair: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Robbinsville Senior Center Multipurpose Room, Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Free screenings, give-aways, and door prizes. For information call 609-259-1567.
   ”Pruning Techniques for the Home Gardener:” 7 p.m.; Allentown Garden Club meeting, Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street. Guest speaker is Professor Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens. For more information, go to www.AllentownGardenClub.org, or call John Brandauer at 609-259-7640.
Sat., Oct. 15
   New Egypt Elks Soccer Shootout: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., New Egypt Elks Lodge 2457, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Open to local players age 7 to 13 (age as of Aug. 1). Proof of age required. Contest divided into four age groups, winners advance to district and then regional contests. For information, contact Warren Barkelow at wbarkalow@comcast.net.
   Open Mic Night: 7 to 11 p.m., TEENedge, 2378 Route 33, Robbinsville. Admission $3. Food also available for purchase. If interested in performing music, poetry or other talent call 609-259-1547 for a time slot or e-mail TEENedgejourney@aol.com.
Mon., Oct. 15
   Free seasonal flu vaccines for Robbinsville seniors over 60: 3 to 5 p.m., Robbinsville Senior Center, Robbinsville. Wear short sleeves or loose clothing and bring your Medicare card. Pre-registration is required. Call the Senior Center at 609-259-1567 to register.
Sun., Oct. 16
   Community celebration of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, 211 Millstone Road, Perrineville. One-hour 1820s style church service at 10:30 a.m. followed by 19th century activities, including butter churning, ice cream making, candle or soap making and horse-drawn wagon rides. Afternoon activities include Colonial dancing, a chat with a Revolutionary War soldier, sack races and other traditional games played in the 1800s. Donations appreciated, but not necessary. For more information, contact the church at 732-446-535.
   FNA 5K and Fun Walk: Friends and Neighbors in Action of Millstone Township sponsors this fundraising event at Thompson Park, Monroe. To register, visit www.FNA5K.com.
Tues., Oct. 18
   Plumsted Senior Outreach Service monthly book discussion, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Plumsted Municipal Building lower level, 121 Evergreen Road, Plumsted. Registration required. Call 609-758-2241 extension 111 and leave message.
   Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township: 7 p.m. monthly meeting, Millstone Community Center, Stage Coach Road, Millstone. HAMT is dedicated to horse-related recreation and education, and its members include western and english riders as well as carriage drivers. Meeting open to all who enjoy horses – you do not need to own a horse or live in Millstone. For information go to www.hamt.org.
Wed., Oct. 19
   Medicare Info and Flu Shots: 11 a.m., Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, Plumsted Municipal Building lower level, 121 Evergreen Road, Plumsted. Ocean County Senior Services will present a program on changes and savings in Medicare and Medicare Part D. Free pizza lunch afterward with dessert. Flu shots available after lunch. To register call 609-758-2241 extension 111 and leave message.
   Plumsted Township Special Election referendum on purchase of a new ambulance for the New Egypt First Aid & Emergency Squad: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., New Egypt First Aid Squad Building, 32 Brynmore Road, New Egypt.
Sat., Oct. 22
   Community Aid Walk sponsored by Living Stone Church Plant: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through New Egypt to raise funds to help needy neighbors with food, heat and utilities. Celebration with free food and music at Oakford Lake afterward. For sponsorship forms call 800-745-0229 or go to questions@makejesusknown.org.
Sunday, Oct. 23
   The 9th Annual Re-Run Inc. Fall for Horses All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show and Festival: 8 a.m.; Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Upper Freehold Township. Thoroughbreds competing in 36 classes, equine products, boutique shops, arts, crafts, jewelry, books, pumpkin-carving, cider stand, free kids crafts and tattoos, raffles and prizes, pet adoptions and pet supplies.
Tues., Oct. 25
   Plumsted Senior Outreach Service free movie for seniors. Bring your brown bag lunch at 12 noon, movie starts at 1 p.m., Plumsted Municipal Building, lower level, 121 Evergreen Road, Plumsted.
Sun., Oct. 30
   Plumsted Fall Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on North Main Street and Main Street in New Egypt, Plumsted Township. Face-painting, pony rides, inflatable rides, kids’ Ferris wheel, great food, music and lots of vendors. Admission is free; a $6 wristband required for unlimited children’s activities. For more information, contact Peter Ylvisaker at Main Street New Egypt at (609) 758-7539, ext. 132 or by e-mail at peterylvisaker@aol.com
   The 22nd Annual Millstone Halloween Parade: 1:45 p.m.; parking, registration and parade line-up takes place behind the Clarksburg Inn on Route 524. Parade begins promptly at 2 p.m., at which time Route 524 will be closed to traffic. In case of inclement weather, parade will be held inside the firehouse at 461 Stage Coach Road. For more information, call 609-371-0365.
Sat., Nov. 5
   The 41st Annual Country Fall Bazaar and Auction: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Baked goods, soup by the quart, produce, beautiful handmade crafts, books, large flea market/rummage area. Auction starts at 9:30 a.m. For information, call 609-259-7392, or go to www.allentown-umc.org.
Continuing events
   Wanted: Used books: Friends of the Plumsted Township Library collecting used books for sale in November; no videotapes, Readers Digest condensed books, magazines or encyclopedias; drop off behind library on Evergreen Road on Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; do not leave items if no one is present; for information, call 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600 or e-mail plumstedfriends@verizon.net.
   Weekly senior games: Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Plumsted Municipal Building lower level via elevator, 121 Evergreen Road, Plumsted. Play a different game every week including Scrabble, bingo, board and card games and dominoes. For further information, call 609-758-2241 extension 111 and leave message.
   Mid-day Toastmasters Club: 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road
   Job Seekers Toastmasters: 6:30-7:30 p.m., first and third Mondays each month at Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road.
   Good Neighbor Fund: assists area residents with emergency needs such as utility, rent and medical bills; to make donation, mail check payable to the Good Neighbor Fund to Good Neighbor Fund, in care of Allentown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 122, Allentown, 08501.
   Plumsted TNR Committee: 7-10 a.m., Plumsted Trap, Neuter and Return Committee every Sunday at the New Egypt Flea Market, 933 Route 536, New Egypt.
   MOMS Club of Upper Freehold/Allentown: 10 a.m., first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St.; for information, contact Barbara Nissinger or Jen Domen at ufamomsclub@hotmail.com.
   Millstone MOMS: 10 a.m., MOMS Club of Millstone Township, second Thursday of each month; for information, contact Melanie Sullivan at 732-851-5559 or melansulli@yahoo.com or www.millstone.nj.us/Moms_Club.html.
   Discussing books: 6:30 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, first Wednesday of the month; registration can be done in person, by phone at 609-758-7888 or online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org.
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