BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Week of Dec. 6

Fri., Dec. 7
   Randy Now’s Man Cave Concert Series, holiday performance by Suzzy & Maggie Roche of The Roches, 7 p.m., Open Arts Stage Theatre, 146 Route 130 South, Bordentown. For tickets, visit www.mancavenj.com.
Sat., Dec. 8
   The Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church of Bordentown, sponsoring trip to American Music Theatre Christmas Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, then Shady Maple for a smorgasbord dinner. Cost $90 per person, which includes bus, show and dinner; show time 3 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The group will leave First Baptist Church at 12:30 p.m.; return at 10 p.m. Contact Rose Zaiss at 609-291-9261 to make reservations. Men also invited.
   The Friends of St. Mary’s School will hold a Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall and Yard, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown. Refreshments will include tuna salad or egg salad sandwiches and hot dogs. Inside tables are $10 each; outside space is $5 each. For more information call Sallie at 609-298-7768.
   Holiday house tour sponsored by the Bordentown Historical Society from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Bordentown City. Come walk the same streets our Colonial heroes walked and visit private homes, historic properties, houses of worship, and a large model train display in Old City Hall. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased prior to the day at Shoppe 202 located at 202 Farnsworth Ave. or on the day of the tour at The Friends Meeting House, 302 Farnsworth Ave. Questions, call 609-298-3779.
   Breakfast With Santa will be held at St. Mary School Hall, Bordentown City, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $7 for 9-year-olds to adults, $5 for 2- to 8-year-olds and free for 2-year-olds and younger. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, fruit and dessert. Pictures with Santa will be available and the super 50/50 raffle will be held at 1 p.m. Email Ameriquin at [email protected] or call 609-298-1448.
   The True Meaning of Christmas will be featured from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for children in grades 1 –8 at Wesley United Methodist Church 24573 E. Main St., Columbus, in Mansfield Township. Activities will include: a craft, music, games, a snack and the Christmas story. To register or learn more, contact Joyce at [email protected] or 215-290-0940.
Tues., Dec. 11
   The Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting will be held 7:30 a.m. (New Meeting Day), at Town & Country Diner, Route 130 North at Ward Avenue, Bordentown. Fred Walker, corporate training specialist of Dale Carnegie Training, will present “How to Turn Social Tools into Sales Tools” Bring business cards for networking. No fee for members to attend. Guests free for the first meeting or event. $10 fee thereafter. Buy your own breakfast. RSVP by Dec. 10 to [email protected] or call the Chamber office at 609-298-7774.
   Tea & Tarot, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in December at ShowCase, 316 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. 917-836-7078. Tea Pouring by Stacy Lim of Butiki Teas. Tarot Readings by Joanne Scofield. Tea tasting is free. Tarot readings are $15 for every 15 minutes.
Wed., Dec. 12
   The third annual Hoops for the Holidays Charity Basketball Game between the Florence Township School District Employees and the Florence Township Police Department — Books vs. Badges — will be held at 6 p.m. at the Riverfront School Gym. The tree lighting is at 5:30 p.m. Admission, to assist the Student Council’s Holiday Drive, is one of the following: $3, a new unwrapped toy, or three nonperishable food items. The night begins outside with caroling lead by our Elementary, MS, and HS choirs, followed by a tree lighting outside. As the tree lights, that will bring in Mr. and Mrs. Claus who will arrive in style on the back of the Florence firetruck. Mr. and Mrs. Clause will welcome all who await and, after everyone gets seated, bring in the game ball.
   A Country Christmas will be held 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for adults at Wesley United Methodist Church 24573 E. Main St., Columbus, in Mansfield Township. A hot turkey lunch will be provided, a craft, a cookie swap (just bring 3 dozens cookies to swap) a short Christmas devotional and a good old-fashion Christmas Carol Hymn Sing.
Wed., Dec. 26
   Temple B’nai Abraham and the Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Bordentown City will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in a bloodmobile parked in front of Temple B’nai Abraham, 58 Crosswicks St. To make an appointment to give blood on Dec. 26, call 609-298-6485 or go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code 022537 and the date of the drive.
Sun., Jan. 6
   Alpha is an 11-week study to respond to the question “Is There More to Life Than This?” begins 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church 24573 E. Main St., Columbus, in Mansfield. A light lunch will be provided.
Sun., Jan. 20
   Randy Now’s Man Cave Concert Series, 1910 Fruitgum Company, 7 p.m., Open Arts Stage Theatre, 146 Route 130 South, Bordentown. For tickets, visit www.mancavenj.com.
Sat., Feb. 2
   As part of Holy Cross Lutheran Church’s Christmas Bazaar fundraiser it is selling Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy tickets. Tickets are available for the lower and upper sections at a discount of $1.50 per ticket. The show will be held at the Sun National Bank Center on Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, at 11 a.m. Tickets are for sale through Dec. 14. Visit www.HCLConline.org or contact Diane Loitfellner at [email protected]. All proceeds go toward HCLC and its ministry programs.
Sat. & Sun.
June 1-2, 8-9
   New Jersey Renaissance Faire, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, Liberty Lake, 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd., Bordentown, entertainment, food and activities, including jousting, sword fighting, comedy, music and Valenzano Winery Meade Garden along with shopping at the Merchant Village of more than 50 fine artisans, including historical glass blowing, live forge and other crafts, trinkets and period clothing. Admission $20 per adult, $12 per child 12 to 6; children 5 and younger eat for free; discounts online and for attendees in costume. Additional information available at www.NJRenFaire.com or 888-864-8222.
And more . . .
   Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 has bingo every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. There is a progressive jackpot, and food is available for purchase. The lodge has sandwich night every Wednesday from 6 to 8. Price is $6 per person. Lodge 2085 hosts a breakfast the third Sunday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Special Children’s Committee.
   St. Mary’s Senior Citizens Club meets second Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Parish Center, 45 Crosswicks St., Bordentown City.
   Any parent who suspect his or child may be slow in developing language, social, motor or cognitive skills may be eligible for the Bordentown Regional School District’s preschool disabilities program. Contact Child Study Team at 609-298-0025, ext. 1135, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
   Bordentown Regional School District is offering a full-day, tuition-based early education program for children 4 or older. Burlington County Community Action Program is being accepted. Contact Louise Sullivan at 609-298-0025, ext. 1129, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for information.
   The Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist congregation of Bordentown City offers classes for children every Sunday at 10 a.m., 39 Park St. Contact the group via www.ddixuu.com.
   Every Wednesday night, St. Mary’s hosts a $1,000 bingo at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Call Tony at 609-540-9017 for information.
   Church school classes for preschool through high school youth are being held at Christ Church, 130 Prince St., Bordentown. Call the parish office at 609-298-2348 or visit cctown.com to register.
   St. Mary School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City, has established a fundraiser Market Day where roasts, snacks, breakfasts, lunch and meals for families can be ordered. Visit www.marketday.com to place an order and choose St. Mary School as the pickup location. St. Mary School receives 10 percent of the purchase. Pickup day is the first Wednesday of every month from 2 to 6 p.m. in the school hall. Email Mary Miles at [email protected] to place an order.
   Bordentown Township Seniors plan a trip to Bally’s Casino every third Tuesday of the month. The cost is $25 and the return is $20. Be at the Senior Center by 8:30 a.m.; the return home is 6 p.m. For information and reservations call Chuck Klosinski at 609-298-2688 or Carol Panella at 609-298-4235. The club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. Call 609-298-4396 for information. All township seniors age 55 and older are welcome.
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