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.
Sat., June 14
”Food and Fun Along The Jersey Shore” will be discussed by food historian Judith Krall-Russo at 2 p.m. at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Register online at www.mcl.org by clicking on “Programs/Events” and following the instructions. Call 609-259-2150 with any questions.
The Hope Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, 82 Route 526, Allentown, holds a Yard Sale starting at 7 a.m. $25 per table; $15 per space. 609-712-2962; 609-575-3360.
Tues., June 17
The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Millstone Community Center on Stagecoach Road (next to the firehouse). All who have an interest in horses can attend the meeting and learn about upcoming trail rides and other activities. Visit www.hamt.org.
Fri., June 20
Storybooks in Action will be held at 10:30 a.m.at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Register online at www.mcl.org . Come watch the animated version of a storybook and make a craft. Online registration begins on June 6. This class is for children ages 2 and up accompanied by an adult.
Wed., June 25
The Kickoff Party for the Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System’s Summer Reading Program for children, ages 2 to 18 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Our theme this year is “Fizz Boom Read.” Children can register at the Kick-Off Party, and enjoy the strolling magic of Matt Schick, crafts, and prizes. The program begins Mon., June 30, and will run through Fri., Aug. 8.
A Car Show and Bike Night sponsored by the Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Cream Ridge Golf Course, 181 Route 539, Cream Ridge. All makes and models of cars and bikes welcome. Music, food, beverages. No entry fee, but donations welcome. 609-570-5376. Rain date: July 2.
Sun., June 29
The Fair Winds Horse Farm, 74 Red Valley Road in Cream Ridge, holds an Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. The events of the day are free and will include, pending availability, a chance to see a rare white Standardbred, a 2-year-old colt named White Bliss, born at Fair Winds in May 2012. White Bliss, whose birth was a 1 in 200,000 occurrence, is now in training and may race this season. Blacksmith Tom Mulryne will do demonstrations of how horses’ feet are kept healthy. There will be kids’ activities and information from the NJ Farm Bureau , FFA , Harness Horse Youth Foundation , Pony Club , Rutgers Equine Science Center and the Monmouth County 4H .
Tues., July 1
The Millstone Friends are sponsoring a 50-50 raffle to support historic preservation and cultural enrichment. The drawing will be held, at 4 p.m. at the Thomas Baird Homestead, 24 Baird Road, Millstone Township The ticket price is $10. Send a check payable to “MTFHRP,” PO Box 216, Perrineville NJ 08535. Include name, address, phone and email, and the ticket will be mailed to the purchaser. Winners need not be present at the drawing, and absentee winners will be notified.
Thurs, July 10
Fri., July 11
Sat., July 12
A used book sale will be held Friday, from 10-6 p.m. and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Egypt Elementary School, 44 North Main St., New Egypt. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Plumsted Township Library. There will also be a special “Kid’s Time Only” Thursday from 12-6 p.m. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Only children’s books will be sold at that time. Call 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600 or email plumstedfriends@comcast.net.
Sat., July 28
What Knott Farm Traveling Petting Zoo will be at visiting the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Space will be limited and attendees will be taken on a first come first served basis. For children of all ages. Registration is not required.
Recurring events
Winter storytime sessions at the Allentown Library. Stories, songs and fun activities every Thursday at the library at 16 S. Main St., Allentown. No registration required.
The schedule includes Good Morning Storytime from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. for ages 3 and under with a parent or caregiver (siblings welcome); Preschool Storytime from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for ages 3 to 5; and Family Storytime from 2:15 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 a 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 db2guy@yahoo.com.
The Good Neighbor Fund assists area residents with emergency needs such as utility, rent and medical bills. To donate, mail a 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 ufamomsclub@hotmail.com.
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 melansulli@yahoo.com 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.
Book collection. Every first Saturday of the month from May through October the Friends of the Plumsted Township Library will be collecting used books for future book sales. Fiction, nonfiction, large print, children’s, CDs, DVDs, audio books and jigsaw puzzles are accepted. Do not donate soiled, mildewed items. Videotapes, Readers Digest condensed books, magazines or encyclopedias are not accepted.
Drop off books behind the Plumsted Township Library on Evergreen Road the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Do not leave items if no one is present.Call 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600 or email plumstedfriends@comcast.net
Veterans wanted. The Robbinsville American Legion Post 530 meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Robbins House, 245 Windsor Road, Windsor, 08691. If interested in joining and becoming involved or if you just want to take a look, call Mel Boyce at 609-306-1496 for more information.
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