Thurs., May 24
Mercer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., John Henry’s Stone Terrace, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton. Guest speaker “Broad Street Bully” Bill Clement, two-time Stanley Cup champion and acclaimed speaker, actor, entrepreneur, broadcaster and author of “Everyday Leadership.” Cost $35. For more information, call 609-689-9960.
Fri., May 25
Toddler Tunes: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. A music program for children of all ages accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required online at www.mcl.org. Questions? Call the library at 609-59-2150.
Sat., May 26
Digital Conversion Session Fundraiser: 12 noon, Allentown Library, 16 So. Main St., Allentown. Presented by Digital Memory Media. Drop off your personal media (VHS tapes, photos, movies, etc.) to be converted to DVD. First 20 arrivals receive a free flash drive, and there will be a prize drawing for a digital camera. The library will receive 20% of the event’s proceeds as a fundraiser. Questions? Call the library at 259-7565.
Sun., May 27
Taps Memorial Day Service: 1 p.m., Princeton Memorial Park cemetery, Gordon Road, Robbinsville. Retired Army Sgt. Richard Pinter, the “Lone Bugler,” will play Taps as part of the Memorial Day Service coordinated by Hamilton Post 31 and Robbinsville Post 530. Local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts have decorated veterans’ graves with American flags. For information about joining Post 530, contact Mel Boyce at 609-306-1496.
Mon., May 28
Millstone Memorial Day Parade: 10 a.m. rain or shine (parade line-up begins at 9:15 a.m., Clarksburg Post Office). All residents and veterans are welcome to join the Millstone Township Veterans’ Memorial Council for a free barbecue at the Clarksburg Inn afterward. To participate in the parade, or to obtain more information, contact Bill Nurko at 609-443-1974.
Allentown Memorial Day Parade: 10 a.m., Main & High Streets, Allentown. Parade sponsored by the Allentown Lions’ Club and led by Grand Marshal Janice Schmitt. Event features active and retired military personnel, AHS Redbird marching band, Ancient Order of Hibernians bagpipe band and more. Bicycle decorating contest for children sponsored by the Allentown Business Community Association. For further information, go to www.allentownlions.com.
Plumsted Memorial Day Parade: 1 p.m., New Egypt. The parade starts at North Main Street and Bright Road, continues along Main Street and Jacobstown Road to Meadowbrook Lane where the march ends at the American Legion headquarters. The American Legion and other organizations will host the Memorial Day Services after the parade concludes. For information on participating in the parade, call Peter Ylvisaker at 609-758-7539, ext. 132.
Wed., May 30
”I Took the Shot, Now What?”: 7 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Well-known New Jersey photographer and author Walter Choroszewski will demonstrate some popular photo-editing software, show tips and tricks for printing and e-mailing photos, and guide you in developing a digital workflow and photo management plan. Pre-registration required online at www.mcl.org. Click on “Programs/Events” and follow the instructions. Questions? Call the library at 609-259-2150.
Thurs., May 31
School-age Storytime & Craft: 4:15 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42, Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Pre-registration required online at www.mcl.org. Questions? Call the library at 609-259-2150.
Sat., June 2
Garden State Debate League Tournament: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stone Bridge Middle School, 1252 Yardville-Allentown Road, Upper Freehold. The public is invited to watch 80 students from six middle schools, including Stone Bridge, compete. Debate topics include: Animal Testing is Unethical; Abolish the Penny; Eliminate the Designated Hitter in Baseball; Standardized Testing Causes More Harm Than Good; and Military Service Should be Mandatory in U.S. For more information about the Middle School Debate program sponsored by Claremont McKenna College, go to http://middleschooldebate.com/index.htm
Sun., June 3
American Legion Yard Sale & Bake Sale: 7 a.m. to 12 noon, American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt. Call 609-758-8131 to reserve your spot and table (or bring your own). For information, go to www.alp455nj.org.
6th Annual Clambake Fundraiser to benefit the Millstone Township Open Space & Farmland Preservation Council: Wagner Farm Park, Millstone. First seating 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; second seating 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eat-in or takeout). Tickets cost $30 for adults and $10 for children (limited kids menu) if ordered by May 21; $35 for adults after May 21. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor of this event, contact Lori Maher at 732-446-4249 et 1103 or e-mail [email protected].
Thurs., June 7
Understanding Foreclosure Workshop: 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, (Acme Shopping Center), Hamilton. Presented by the Mercer County Division of Consumer Affairs and the Affordable Housing Alliance. Topics include: options when behind in payments; foreclosure timeline; lis pendens notices & assistance programs; loan modifications & mortgage scams; county sheriff’s role in foreclosure; and life after foreclosure. Call 890-9800 to register.
Girl Scouts Recruitment Open House: 4:30 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m., Pinky Toes Party Palace, 2350 Route 33, Bldg. B-109 (next to Maggie Moo’s), Robbinsville. An opportunity for fun, friendship and adventure open to girls K-12. Parental volunteers are needed as well. For more information, contact Marva Morris-Guyton at 222-4997 or e-mail [email protected].
Fri., June 8
2ndAnnual Raven Rage: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Robbinsville High School athletic fields, 155 Robbinsville-Edinburg Road, Robbinsville. A fun evening of food, games, prizes, friendly athletic competitions and entertainment. Proceeds benefit RHS scholarships for students. Cost: adults $3; students $2; children under 5 free. For more information, e-mail Randi Quiroga at [email protected]. (Rain date for this event is Monday, June 11.)
Sat., June 9
3rd Annual Qasim & Ahad Memorial 5K Race & 1-Mile Fun Walk: 7:30 a.m. check-in; race starts at 9 a.m. beginning at Robbinsville High School; an officially sanctioned course monitored by Robbinsville police. Memorial race benefits RHS scholarship fund for students. Cost: $20 for 5K ($18 for USATF members) and $18 for the fun walk if pre-registered before June 9. Same-day registration $5 more. Register online at: www.practicehard.com or www.robbinsville.k12.nj.us. Free T-shirts (if pre-registered) and free refreshments after the race. For more information, or to become a race sponsor, e-mail Samantha Rua at RHS at [email protected].
Robbinsville Community Festival: 2 p.m., Community Park, West Manor Way & Gordon Road, Robbinsville. Children’s amusements, games & contests, “prize alley,” a food court, pony rides, entertainers, and much more fun for the whole family. Live music all day featuring the Princeton School of Rock, RHS Marching Band, the Billy Walton Band and the Ernie White Band. Fireworks display at night to cap the festivities. Free admission. Rain date: Sunday, June 10. For information, go to www.robbinsville-twp.org/ccs_files/documents/Spring-SummerNews%202012.pdf.
Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation 5K Scenic Run: Registration/packet pickup at 4 p.m. The 5K runners start at 5:30 p.m. at Allentown High School, head south on Route 539 to Walnford Road, then turn around and return. (Road closed to traffic between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. by Allentown police and state troopers). The 1-mile children’s fun run is at 5 p.m. on the school grounds. Goody bags and T-shirts to registrants while supplies last. Cost: $25 for 5K; $15 for fun run ($5 discount to those who register before May 25). Proceeds benefit programs for UFRSD students. For more info, contact UFREF trustee James Derasmo (event chair) at [email protected] or (609) 649-3635.
Thurs., June 14
Rabies Clinic: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Millstone Township Public Works garage, 899 Perrineville Road. For information, call 732-446-3402.
Sun., June 17
Fishing Derby: 8 a.m. to noon, Town Center Lake Gazebo, Lake Drive, Robbinsville. The Robbinsville Municipal Alliance against Alcoholism and Drug Abuse presents the first annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby at the lake, which will be fully stocked with fish. (Catch and release). Prizes for the biggest fish and most fish caught will be awarded. Food and drink will be provided throughout the day at a nominal cost. For information, call 609-918-0002, ext. 120.
Continuing events
Books Wanted: The Friends of the Plumsted Township Library is collecting gently used books for its book sale in November. Donate fiction, nonfiction, large print, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and puzzles. No videotapes, Readers Digest condensed books, magazines, or encyclopedias. Drop off between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month — May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, and Oct. 6 — at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road. Do not leave items if no one is present. For more information, call 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600 or e-mail [email protected].
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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