Thurs., March 1
RIHA Night at Ernie’s Tavern: 7 p.m., 9 Main St., Robbinsville. Fundraiser for the Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association’s 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chances to win a cooler and wine baskets throughout the night. Bagpiper kicks off the 50-50 drawing at 9:30 p.m. For information, go online to www.robbinsvilleirish.org.
Sun., March 4
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m., sponsored by McKeig-Test-Mullen Sons of American Legion Squadron, American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, Plumsted. Pancakes, French toast, scrambled cheesy egg biscuits, toast, potatoes, chipped beef country gravy bacon, sausage, pork roll, coffee, tea, milk and orange juice. Cost: $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and under. For more information, call 609-758-8131 or go to www.alpost455nj.org.
”Pocketbook Bingo” to Benefit RHS 2012 Post-Prom: 6 p.m., Robbinsville High School, 155 Robbinsville-Edinburg Road, Robbinsville. Win designer purses, including Coach, Vera Bradley, Kate Spade, Cole Hahn and Ralph Lauren. Tickets cost $25 and include 16 bingo cards. Tickets purchased in groups of eight or 10 can reserve a table in advance. Additional bingo cards for sale at the event. Dessert and coffee will be served. Outside food allowed. For tickets, contact: MaryAnn Forno at 609-4437157 [email protected] or Kathy Koss at 609-208-9112 [email protected].
Thurs., March 8
The Pleasure Horse Club of Central Jersey hosts special guest speaker: 7:15 p.m., Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stage Coach Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone Township. Guest speaker Sophia Mangalee will tell her story of adventure in The2011 Mongol Derby, the most grueling 10-day horse race in the world. For more information, contact Marion at 732-866-1641 or visit www.PleasurehorseClubcj.webs.com .
Thurs., March 22
Robbinsville State of the Township Address: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Poseidon Mediterranean Bar & Grill, 2360 Route 33, Robbinsville. Mayor Dave Fried will deliver this speech during the Robbinsville Chapter of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Cost: $35 for members and $55 for future members. Pre-registration required at www.MercerChamberEvents.org or call 609-689-9960 extension16.
Sat., March 24
Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 1 p.m., Robbinsville. The 1.25-mile parade route begins at Foxmoor Shopping Center, proceeds north on Washington Boulevard to North Street, Newtown Boulevard, Lake Street East, Union Street, to Burnet Walk and then ends in the parking lot behind the Route 33 businesses in Town Center. For more information go to the Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association’s website at www.robbinsvilleirish.org.
Fri., March 30
Family Movie Night: 6 p.m., Robbinsville Field House, 153 West Manor Way, Robbinsville. Kids can play on the indoor fields before the free movie starts on a large screen at 7 p.m. Bring your own blankets for seating. Food and beverages can be purchased all night at the field house’s snack bar all night long. For information, go to www.robbinsville-twp.org.
Sat., March 31
6th Annual Run With Eagles: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Byron Johnson Park, Ellisdale Road, Upper Freehold Township. Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 is seeking runners and walkers for the 1 mile fun run (9 a.m.) and 5K race at 10 a.m. Walkup registrations begin at 8 a.m. or pre-register online at www.raceforum.com/Eagle. For more information, go to www.eagles5k.com.
Sat., April 21
Millstone Township’s 6th annual Stream Cleanup: 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near the Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church. The event is sponsored by the Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony-Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. Free T-shirt to participants. To sign up, contact Leslie Brecknell at [email protected].
Continuing events
The Robbinsville Municipal Alliance against Alcoholism and Drug Abuse works to combat substance abuse through education and by creating a forum for shared ideas among the many hands of government that touch lives affected by drugs or alcohol. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, 1 Washington Blvd., Robbinsville. For information, e-mail Shaina Ciaccio at [email protected].
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., Robbinsville. For information, contact Jim Samuel at [email protected].
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: 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 [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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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