COLUMBUS CORNER: February 6

by Packet Media Group
The Northern Burlington Regional School District Board of Education will hold a work session Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school media center at 160 Mansfield Road East, Columbus.
   For more information, visit http://www.nburlington.com.
   The Mansfield Township Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 12 at, 7:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Office and Mansfield Township Municipal Court, 3135 Route 206, Columbus.
   Fore more information, visit www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com.
   The Mansfield Township Planning Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Township Municipal Office and Mansfield Township Municipal Court, 3135 Route 206, Columbus.
   Fore more information, visit www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com.
   The Mansfield Township Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 26 at, 7:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Office and Mansfield Township Municipal Court, 3135 Route 206, Columbus.
   Fore more information, visit www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com.
   Mansfield Township will offer a free pet rabies clinic on Thursday, March 1 at the public works garage located at the Old Firehouse (behind the Police Department.)
   Rabies will be offered for dogs between 9 and 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. – noon for cats.
   Residents are also reminded dog licenses are due March 1, 2014 and that the rabies vaccine must cover the license period between March 1 and Feb. 28, 2015. If you no longer have a pet, you are encouraged to contact the township.
   Licenses are available by mail or at clerk’s office at 3135 Route 206, Columbus, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   License fees for spay/neutered and non-spay/neutered dogs are $11 and $14, respectively. Licensing fees for cats is $9.80. There is a late fee of $15 per month after the March 1 deadline.
   Fore more information, visit www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com.
   The Columbus Home & School Association is hosting the third annual Night of Comedy event on Saturday, March 8 at the Florence Township FOP Lodge 210 at 69 Main Street in Roebling.
   Buffet dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with the comedy show beginning at 8:30 p.m. The event is being catered by Villa Mannino and is BYOB.
   Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple. To reserve tickets or for more information, contact Jacquie Wolverton at 609-915-2195 or at [email protected]
   Beautiful homes were decorated in the village of Columbus for the holiday season. A contest was held for the best decorated home voted on by riders on the tractor-pulled wagons during the annual Holiday Light Tour. Everyone was impressed with the colorful homes and all were winners. However, the people riding the wagons selected the following as the top three homes: Grouser Home at 24059 West Main Street, Miller Home at 24807 East Main Street and the Simone family at 24160 West Main Street. All residents are to be thanked for making the village of Columbus so colorful during the holiday season.
   The Special Events Committee is anxious to provide the residents and friends of Mansfield Township with community activities. New ideas and more help are essential to continue the tradition. Please consider lending a hand to your community by joining the committee. Attending meetings is always essential for new ideas but nor mandatory as many people are called on to help the day of the event. If you can help in any way, please contact the clerk’s office at 609-298-0542, ext. 2010 and offer your helping hand so the traditions can continue.
   The Wesley United Methodist Church at 24573 E. Main St. will host a free Kids Club for children in kindergarten to eighth grade Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. through May 22.
   Activities will include crafts, music, games and Bible stories plus special events.
   The Mansfield Township offices are at 3135 Route 206 South, Columbus.
   Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
   For more information, call 609-298-0542.
   Consider hosting the next big event at the Columbus Grange.
   The historic site can be rented for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties and more.
   Call 609-379-2080 for more information.
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