Wednesdays
Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230.
Mondays
Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor Teen Room, Hamilton Township Public Library (closed holidays), 1 Samuel Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton. 609-581-4060 #30.
Fri., March 28
Pasta Fest Family Dinner , sponsored by the Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton Sunrise, will take place from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Nottingham Ballroom, 200 Mercer St., Hamilton Sq. 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 609-584-7624. The fundraiser supports the club’s scholarship program for local students. Visit rhrotary.org.
Fri., April 4
”The Sound of Music” will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Movie Nite at Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Ave, Hamilton. Chairs are provided but you are invited to bring a chair cushion or your lawn chair. To RSVP or for questions, call Patti Krzywulak-Hill, at 890-3630 or email [email protected].
Sat., April 5
Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Gregory the Great Church, Parish Center, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. Sponsored by the church and the Blood Council of N.J. If you were turned away on Thursday in Robbinsville you can still help by donating on April 5. Anyone who donates will be eligible to win four Trenton Thunder game tickets.www.stgregorythegreatchurch.org/blooddrive . For much more information, including eligibility guidelines, visit givebloodnj.org.
Mon., April 7
The Compassionate Friends, Mercer Chapter, a bereavement support group for those that have lost children at any age, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Capital Health System of Hamilton, 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, iHamilton Township. For more information, please call Linda Silverstein at 609-516-8047 or visit www.tcfmercer.org.
Thurs., April 10
Working Moms Support Group at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Bring your infant. We will discuss balancing new schedules, breast or bottle-feeding, and caring for yourself (young siblings also welcome). No registration required. Visit rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609.584.5900.
Navigating Retirement at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Discuss the joys, concerns and challenges of having extra time and making decisions about using it to create fulfillment. Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609.584.5900.
Varicose Vein & Venous Screening at RWJ Vein & Vascular Surgery, 3525 Quakerbridge Rd., Ste. 2000 at 3 p.m. Free. Alissa Brotman O’Neill, DO, RPVI & Sto Poblete, MD. Call 609.570.2071 to register.
Sat., April 12
The Allentown Lions Club will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Farmers Park on Lakeview Drive at 9 a.m. Visit www.allentownlions.com.
Children’s Hospital Tour at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. Two Tours: 9 to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grades 1 to 6. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour, a teddy bear care station, and baking in the hospital’s kitchen. Plus educational stations.
Tue., April 15
Scholarships due date, for the Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton Sunrise. The scholarships are available to high school seniors who live in Robbinsville or Hamilton Townships. Students are asked to contact their guidance offices or visit rhrotary.org for applications and other information.
Wed., April 16
Free Health Screenings at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, at 9:30 a.m. Screenings: blood pressure, glucose, osteoporosis, colorectal and body fat analysis. Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609.584.5900.
Thurs., April 24
Working Moms Support Group at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Bring your infant. We will discuss balancing new schedules, breast or bottle-feeding, and caring for yourself (young siblings also welcome). No registration required. Visit rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609.584.5900.
Sat., April 26
Barbara Figge Fox and Carol Meszaros of the New Jersey State Button Society will present “World’s Smallest Antique: Each Button Has a Story” at 1 p.m. at Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Ave, Hamilton. Free. To RSVP or for questions, call Patti Krzywulak-Hill, at 890-3630.
Baby & Toddler Expo at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Browse many great vendors and educational exhibits designed to meet all of your parenting needs. Toddler room with arts, crafts and face painting. Homemade baby food demo and tasting. Healthy toddler snack tasting. Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609.584.5900.
Sat., May 10
The annual Spring Flea Market of the Auxiliary of Robert Wood University Hospital Hamilton will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the hospital campus, One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. Plants, clothing, jewelry, toys, collectibles, books and more. To reserve a space, call Carol Holloway at 609.443.8760.
Recurring events
The Nottingham Garden Club meets at 7:00 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Switlik Hall located on Joe DiMaggio Drive in Yardville. New members are welcome. Please come and join us at one of our meetings. For more information, contact Pat at 609-586-7897.
Historic Kuser Farm Mansion is offering tours now through the end of October.
Tours are Saturdays and Sundays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The last tour starts at 2:15 p.m.
The mansion is at 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton. No registration is required. Admission is free. For more information, call 609-890-3630.
Summer movie showings will be featured at the Hamilton Township Public Library throughout July.
Showings will take place July 23, 30 and 31.
The library is 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 are offered.
Tours will be open at the house at 2200 Kuser Road on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. The last tour starts at 4:15 p.m.
Donations are accepted. For more information, email [email protected] or call 609-585-1686.
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. 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.
Breastfeeding support group is a free opportunity for mothers to learn about breastfeeding techniques, parenting issues and how to prepare to return to work.
The group meets every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness Center at 3100 Quakerbridge Road. Registration is required. Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609-584-5900.
4MOMS postpartum group meets every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. to discuss parenting topics with moms and experts from Robert Wood Johnson-Hamilton experts.
The free gathering takes place at the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness Center at 3100 Quakerbridge Road. Registration is required.
Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609-584-5900.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at RWJ Center for Health and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville. Call Marsha Maloney at 609-396-6788, ext 275.
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