For the week of June 14
A Matter of Balance, offers practical coping strategies to reduce your risk and fear of falling, with small groups led by trained facilitators who will help you set realistic goals for increasing activity; change your environment to reduce the risk of falls; and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. The free program is offered from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Education and Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, suite 100, conference rooms A and B. To register, visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. The cost is $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-member.
Thurs., June 20
CarFit Check-up Event, is a free program designed for older motorists, and let a CarFit technician help you adjust your ride for a better fit, providing you with greater comfort and better vehicle control. The program is offered from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Community Education and Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch parking lot. To scheduled an appointment call 1-888-897-8979.
Thurs., June 27
Safe Sitter, is a two-day class that teaches adolescents, ages 11-13, how to be safe babysitters, providing them with the skills needed to keep the children in their care out of harm’s way while their parents are away, and focusing on safe and nurturing childcare techniques, basic first aid and rescue skills. The program is being offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Education and Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, suite 100, conference rooms A and B. The program is also being offered Friday June 28. The cost is $65 per child. To register, visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979.
Recurring events
Summer movie showings, will be featured at the Hamilton Township Public Library throughout the month of July. Showings will take place July 2, 10, 16, 23, 30 and 31 and include “Skyfall”, “Lincoln” and “Les Miserables”. The library is located at 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way. For more information about the movie program, including showing start times, visit www.hamiltonnjpl.org or call (609) 581-4060.
Historic John Abbott II House tours, will be offered beginning March 2nd. Tours will be open at the house, located at 2200 Kuser Rd., Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5:00 p.m. (last tour starts at 4:15 p.m.). Donations are accepted. For more information e-mail [email protected] or call (609) 585-1686.
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.
Tom Glover’s annual Summer Sing Along. Will be performed each Sunday evening in June and July from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kuser Farm Park gazebo. There is no performance scheduled for June 30. Admission is free.
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