Thursday, March 28
Coffee, Donuts and a Movie, “The Sting” starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman, 1:30 p.m., Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. For information or to register call (609) 259-2150 or visit http://www.mcl.org/branches/robbr.html.
Saturday, March 30
Art of Living: Yoga & Mediation, 11 a.m. to noon, Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. To register visit www.mcl.org and click on Programs/Events.
Spring Creation Station, children of all ages accompanied by an adult, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Registration not required.
Friday, April 5
Pasta Fest Family Dinner, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton Sunrise will host fundraiser dinner 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Nottingham Ballroom, 200 Mercer St., Hamilton Square. The Event includes a Super 50/50, door prizes and live entertainment. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12; tickets are available at the door or by calling 609-439-3933.This Rotary Club fundraiser supports community programs, including Womanspace, TASK, Boys & Girls Club and scholarships for local students.
Saturday, April 6
The Skills of Living History, offered by the New Jersey Living History Advisory Council at Walnford, Monmouth County Park System Upper Freehold Township. Free workshop to provide historic sites with tools to develop good practices and to provide quality programming in addition to encouraging the presentation of living history programs. Sign in is at 8:30 a.m. For additional information or to register, contact Sarah Bent at Historic Walnford (609) 259-6275 or at [email protected].
Sunday April 7
Composting Program, sponsored by the Rugers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host “Composting – Creating your own Black Gold” – on Sunday, April 7, from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. The program will be held at the Mercer Educational Gardens, 431 A Federal City Road, Pennington, adjacent to the Mercer County Equestrian Center. A donation of $3 to benefit education programs for the county gardeners. For more information on our educational programs and events visit www.mgofmc.org. Saturday, April 13
Stream Cleanup, seventh annual Millstone Township townwide stream cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon; meeting location will be the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near the Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church. The Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association sponsor the cleanup. A free T-shirt and water will be available. The event will count toward volunteer hours for students; bring required forms. To sign up, contact Erin McCollum at [email protected] . For more information, visit: www.thewatershed.org/advocacy/stream-clean-ups.
Saturday, April 20
Craft fair, sponsored Robbinsville High School drama and instrumental music booster clubs. Seventh annual fair to feature 100 percent handcrafted items from regional artists between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and features door prizes. Admission is free. Proceeds to benefit aforementioned school clubs. Earn a free raffle ticket by bringing a toiletry item for the Robbinsville Food Pantry.
Yard sale, hosted by the Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, 7 a.m. at the Hope Fire Company 82 Route 526, Allentown. Space costs $15 and tables cost $25, payment is expected in advance. Set up time is 6:30 a.m. All proceeds to benefit the auxiliary. In case of rain, event will be held inside. Any left over items can be donated to the Goodwill located next door. For space or more information call Jennifer Wikoff, event chairperson, at (609) 259-3480. Recurring events
Winter Storytime Sessions at the Allentown Library. Stories, songs and fun activities every Thursday at the library located at 16 S. Main St., Allentown. No pre-registration required! Schedule includes: “Good Morning Storytime” from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. for ages 3 and under with a parent or caregiver (siblings welcome); “Preschool Storytime” from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for ages 3 to 5; and “Family Storytime” from 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. for all ages. For more information, call the library at 609-259-7565.
Weekly senior games. Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m., Plumsted Municipal Building lower level via elevator, 121 Evergreen Road. 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.
Senior Exercise Classes, sponsored by the Plumsted Senior Outreach Service, at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the lower level of the Plumsted Municipal Building, 121 Evergreen Road. All new participants are required to submit a doctor’s permission form. To register, call 609-758-2241, ext. 111.
Mid-day Toastmasters Club. Meets 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road. Contact Jim Samuel at [email protected].
The Good Neighbor Fund assists area residents with emergency needs such as utility, rent and medical bills. To donate, mail check payable to Good Neighbor Fund in care of Allentown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 122, Allentown, 08501.
Plumsted TNR Committee. Plumsted Trap, Neuter and Return Committee every Sunday 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., New Egypt Flea Market, 933 Route 536, Plumsted.
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. Meets 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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