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].
May
Kindergarten Roundup is approaching for the Bordentown School District. Resident who have children turning 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2014 are asked to www.bordentown.k12.nj.us to download registration information. Families living in Bordentown City and Holloway Meadows will register at Clara Barton School. Families residing in Bordentown Township or Fieldsboro will register at Peter Muschal School. Please complete all registration paperwork as soon as possible. You can reach Clara Barton Elementary School by calling (609) 298-0676 ext. 3102, or Peter Muschal Elementary School by calling (609) 298-2600 ext. 4100. Additional information can be found on each school’s website by visiting www.bordentown.k12.nj.us/ and selecting either Clara Barton or Peter Muschal’sSchool Page.
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.
Bordentown Regional High School will be holding its annual Spring Market Any vendors, crafters or yard sale participants that would like to sell should contact [email protected]
The Bordentown Township Environmental Commission will be holding its 5th annual Community Paper Shredder Day & Electronic Recycling from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the township’s Senior Center parking lot. (609) 306-7470.
Tues., May 6
Tues., May 13
Bordentown Travel Soccer is looking for players for new and established soccer teams. Try-outs are scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for the boys team. Check website for details www.bordentownsoccer.org.
Wed., May 7
Wed., May 14
Bordentown Travel Soccer is looking for players for new and established soccer teams. Try-outs for the girls teams are scheduled 6:30 to 8 p.m. Plan to arrive 15 to 30 minutes before tryouts. Check website for details ww.bordentownsoccer.org.
Thurs., May 8
The Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting will be held 12 p.m.at Villa Mannino, 73 Route 130, Yardville. Joseph Kelly, CFP will present “Retirement Planning.” Bring plenty of business cards for networking. Cost for Chamber members – Pre-registered: $15– At Door: $20.Cost for non-Chamber members – Pre-registered: $20– At Door: $25. Reservation required by May 6 to mailto:[email protected]@nbrchamber.org or call 609-298-7774.
Fri., May 9
The Bordentown Presbyterian Church will hold its monthly Café 420 on at 7 p.m. at 420 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. This month’s event will feature McDermott’s Handy (traditional Irish ballads, comedic songs, Irish emigration songs, dance tunes artful guitar, driving hard and fiddle, flute and tin whistle) . Suggested free will donation of $10 includes free refreshments. Call (609) 298-1243 or go to www.bordentownpresbyterian.org.
Sat., May 10
through
Sun., June 25
The Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community will be exhibiting artwork created by the A-Team of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen at the church at 39 Park St. in Bordentown from 3 to 5 p.m. on weekends, or by appointment. For more information check the A-Team website (ateamartists.com), or call Roger Long (event coordinator) at (609) 586-2576.
Wed., May 14
Area faith leaders will discuss their perspectives at an Interfaith Dialog on from 7– 9: p.m. The Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community will host the event at their church at 39 Park St. in Bordentown. The free event is open to the public. A community question-and-answer period will follow the panel discussion. For call Warren Spengler (event coordinator) at 609-571-0973.
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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