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. Sophia Mangalee will tell her story of adventure in the 2011 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.
Fri., March 9
Fish Fry: 6-8 p.m.; New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road; three-piece fish dinner, $10; two-piece, $9; three-piece chicken dinner, $9; two-piece, $8; all children’s dinners, $5; takeout available; all dinners include all-you-can-eat salad, coleslaw, rolls, dessert and beverages; call 609-304-8469 for more information.
Sat., March 10
Girl Scout Birthday Bash: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt; no registration required; call 609-758-7888 for information.
Tues., March 13
Yikes! What’s Happening to My Body? (for boys) 7 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; boys or girls 9-12 with a parent or guardian to look at growing up and physical, emotional and intellectual changes that come with puberty; sponsored by Princeton HealthCare Community Education and Outreach; register by calling 259-2150.
Wed., March 14
Tax help: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; volunteers from AARP to offer tax help every half hour; bring last year’s completed forms; call 259-2150 for an appointment.
Thurs., March 15
Yikes! What’s Happening to My Body? (for girls) 7 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; boys or girls 9-12 with a parent or guardian to look at growing up and physical, emotional and intellectual changes that come with puberty; sponsored by Princeton HealthCare Community Education and Outreach; register by calling 259-2150.
Fri., March 16
High School Jazz Festival: 6:45 p.m., Allentown High School auditorium, 27 High St., Allentown; high school jazz bands from all over central and northern New Jersey to participate in a competition adjudicated by jazz educators and performers Jeff Kunkel, of Montclair State University, and Ralph Bowen from Rutgers University; cost $7 for adults and $5 for children; for more information, call 609-259-7292 or e-mail Band Director Jeff Santoro at [email protected].
Music with Friends; Musical Fun for Kids with Autism: 10:30 a.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Music and play program for children with autism and their parents; program will meet once a month for three months; all ages welcome; register at the library or call 609-758-7888.
Tues., March 20
Making the Most of Your eReader: 6:30-8 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; basics of eBooks and eReaders, how to choose one, finding, checking out and downloading eBooks and how to use eLibraryNJ; bring and eReader if have one; followed by question-and-answer session; register online at www.mcl.org.
Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township: 7 p.m., monthly meeting at the Millstone Community Center on Stagecoach Road (next to the firehouse); HAMT is an organization dedicated to horse-related recreation and education. 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, visit www.hamt.org.
Wed., March 21
Tax Help: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; volunteers from AARP to offer tax help every half hour; bring last year’s completed forms; call 259-2150 for an appointment.
Looking at the 1940 Census: 7 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; Robbinsville. The census will be released April 2 ending the 72-year privacy restriction on certain details. Genealogist Cathy Zahn will share tips on how to find family members and friends from 72 years ago; register online at www.mcl.org by clicking on programs and events and following instructions.
Pajama Storytime: Dino Stories: 7 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt; for ages 3 to 8; wear PJs and bring a favorite stuffed animal; register at the library or call 609-758-7888.
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; registration required at www.MercerChamberEvents.org or call 609-689-9960, ext. 16.
Fri., March 23
Toddler Tunes: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Music program for children of all ages accompanied by an adult; online registration begins March 9; for information, call 259-2150.
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, 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.
Mon., March 26
American Historical Theatre Presents Eleanor Roosevelt: A New Woman: 7 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt; register at the library or call 609-758-7888.
Wed., March 28
Tax Help: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; volunteers from AARP to offer tax help every half hour; bring last year’s completed forms; call 259-2150 for an appointment.
Thurs., March 29
Financial and Legal Considerations for Families: 7 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Learn about legal planning for families, the importance of wills, living wills and powers of attorney, saving for college and insurance planning; register online at www.mcl.org by clicking on programs and events and following instructions.
Introduction to Babysitting: 11 a.m. to noon, Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; presented by Carolyn Schindewolf of Princeton HealthCare System. Topics include staying safe, finding and keeping babysitting jobs and caring for a new baby; parents welcome to attend with children; to register, call 259-2150.
School-age Storytime and Crafts: 4:15 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; for children in grades kindergarten and up; register online; for information, call 259-2150.
Drawing with Beatrix Potter: 4 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt; learn how to draw Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddleduck and other characters; for ages 7-12; register at the library or call 609-758-7888.
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.
Kids Music Round: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road; for children 6 months and older, accompanied by an adult; register online; for information, call 259-2150.
Sat., March 31
Sixth 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. Pre-register online at www.raceforum.com/Eaglewww.eagles5k.com.
Sat., April 14
Trivia Night/Tricky Tray Auction: 7 p.m., Robbinsville High School; 155 Robbinsville-Edinburg Road, to benefit RHS Class of 2013 Post Prom event. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; tickets are $15 per person and include entrance fee, five tricky tray auction tickets, dessert and coffee; additional tricky tray tickets will be available. Participants are asked to form teams of eight, however, smaller teams will be combined; players can bring appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages; no one under 21 years of age will be admitted. Make checks payable to RHS PTSA and mail to Jill Labbancz, 36 Hibiscus Lane, Robbinsville, 08691; questions can be directed to [email protected].
Sat., April 21
Millstone Township’s Sixth Annual Stream Cleanup: 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church; 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].
Sat., May 5
Walk to Cure Brain Tumors: New Egypt Parks and Recreation area (Brynmore Road); 1-mile walk will meander through downtown New Egypt; after the walk will be a festival with face painting, vendors, food, free musical acts and more; join a team or bring your own; $300 prize will be awarded to the team that earns the most money; register online at http://walktoendbraintumors.org/Raceregister.cfm?raceid=59Continuing 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. the first Wednesday of the month at 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, ext. 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 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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