3rd Tues.
of the Month
The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected].
Thurs., April 10
Canoe/Kayak the Abbott Marshlands (Burlington Co). 10 a.m.. Our trip with the tide begins on the Crosswicks Creek in Bordentown. We paddle to Watson Woods in Roebling Park where we have lunch. Bring lunch and beverage. Meet at Bordentown Beach, end of Park Street. Rentals are not available. Contact leaders to confirm trip and participation. George & Leona F. 609-259-3734 or [email protected] . Cosponsored by the Sierra Club.
The Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting will be held 7:30 a.m. at Town & Country Diner, Route 130 North at Ward Avenue, Bordentown. Detective Josh Pavlov, Bordentown Township Police Department, will present “Cyber Security Awareness.” Bring plenty of business cards for networking. Chamber members free to attend. Nonmembers $5. Buy your own breakfast off of menu. Reservation required by April 8 to mailto:[email protected]@nbrchamber.org or call the Chamber office at (609) 298-7774.
Sat., April 12
Easter Spring Fling, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown. All are invited for a day of crafts,games, food, and a traditional Easter egg hunt (11 a.m. and 1 p.m.) aswell as vendors and crafters. An offering donation of a family-size bottle of shampoo, body wash and/or body lotion will be graciously accepted to be donated to those in need during the church’s monthly Isaiah Project ministry meal supportingfamilies who live in the local motels. If you are interested in being a vendor orfor a flea market table, contact Rhonda Knudson at [email protected].
Olympia’s Daughters, a women’s a cappella group, will perform in concert at 7 p.m. at the Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community, 39 Park St., Bordentown. Special guests: The Tuunitarians. Free will offering. Refreshments available. For more information e-mail [email protected] or call (609) 298-1298.
Friends for the Abbott Marshlands. 1-3 p.m. hold a walk at Point Breeze, home of Joseph Bonaparte, with Michael Gall, archaeologist. Contact /information 732-821-8310. (Divine Word Missionaries, 101 Park St, Bordentown). Cosponsors: Bordentown City Environmental Commission, D&R Greenway Land Trust.
D&R Canal Watch light rail excursion will explore the path of the 19th century canal between Bordentown and Trenton. Meet 9:15 a.m. Bordentown River Line station, 100 W. Park St., Bordentown. Tickets are $1.50 adult or 70 cents senior. Call 609-924-2683 to register.
Fri., April 25
Discover Your Family History, genealogy workshop, 7 p.m. Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community, 39 Park St., Bordentown. Learn where to find census records and how to use them. Fee is $15 per person, paid at the door. No registration required. For information call 609-291-1382.
Sat., April 26
The Bordentown Elks will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date is Sat., May 3. Cost is $15 per space (parking lot) and vendors can begin setting up at 7:30 a.m. Vendors are asked to bring their own tables For reservations, contact Rosemary at 609-585-2254. There will be food and refreshments available for purchase at the flea market. Call 609-298-2085 or visit www.bordentownelks.org.
The Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church, corner of Prince and Church streets, Bordentown, is having its annual Pennsylvania Dutch family style smorgasbord supper from 3to 6:30 p.m. Place $15.50 take-out orders by April 20. Eat-in tickets are children (under 5 free) children (5-12) $5.50, adults $14, seniors (62 and over) $12. Contact Marty Goodrich, 609-298-5385- or [email protected].
Sat., May 3
Liberty Lake Foundation Community Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown. Parking and admission is free, while some activities will ask for donations to the Liberty Lake Foundation. A non-profit organization, the foundation’s mission is to provide camperships, as well as opportunities for children to grow and learn within a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment. There will also be a Red Cross Blood Drive (interested parties can sign up online). Activities will include a charity Wiffle ball tournament; Chinese auction; fitness classes featuring Zumba; camp activities such as boating, laser tag and archery tag, mini-golf, rock wall; live music; NJ Renaissance Faire characters; Boot Camp obstacle course; and other family activities including the pirate ship playground, gaga, basketball, and volleyball. For information visit www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com.
Fri., June 20
The Bordentown Knights of Columbus Council 570 will be hosting a Comedy Show from 7-10 p.m. at St. Mary’s School Hall. Tickets are $25 a person and dinner will be served. Call Paul Cutrupi at 609-324-2811.
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 p.m. The 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.
The Consolidated Fire Association will sponsor Bingo every Wednesday night at St. Mary’s School starting Sept. 18. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the games will start at 7 p.m.
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 the Child Study Team at 609-298-0025, ext. 1135.
Bordentown Regional School District is offering a full-day, tuition-based early education program for children 4 or older.
The Burlington County Community Action Program is being accepted. Contact Louise Sullivan at 609-298-0025, ext. 1129, 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.
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.
Bordentown Township Seniors plan a trip to Bally’s Casino every third Tuesday of the month. For information 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. All township seniors age 55 and older are welcome.
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