CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: JULY 3

   The Crosswicks Community Association Croquet Classic will be held Saturday, July 12 on the Crosswicks Village Green. Enjoy an assortment of lawn games for the whole family. For more information, visit the Crosswicks Community Association website at www.crosswickscommunityhouse.org.
   The Crosswicks Monthly Meeting has joined the reuse movement and has signed up for shoe recycling. They will be collecting shoes for reuse and will earn 50 cents per pound of good, reusable and re-wearable shoes that are collected. This collection will help the monthly meeting to earn a little money while sharing with those in need. There will be collection boxes in the meeting house and First Day School on Front Street in Crosswicks. For more information, call 609-298-5616.
   The Chesterfield Township Environmental Commission is participating in a recycling program for inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges and cell phones. These items will be recycled into usable products. The Environmental Commission receives credits for each cartridge and cell phone. They will use the credits toward reforestation, protection of natural resources and ecological education for residents. Collection boxes are located at the Crosswicks Library, Chesterfield Township Municipal Office, Old York County Club and Country Pool. For more information, call 609-298-2311 or visit www.chesterfieldtwp.com.
   The Chesterfield Township Environmental Commission is giving Chesterfield Township residents a chance to win a tree. Each month the Environmental Commission is featuring a particular species of tree and asking the Chesterfield residents to take pictures of the featured tree. For more information, call 609-298-2311 or visit www.chesterfieldtwp.com/EnvironmentalCommission/treeofthemonthplease.
   The Chesterfield Township Police Department is asking for volunteers the Domestic Violence Response Team. Volunteers receive free training (40 hours) where they will learn how to work with the police and provide information, support and referrals to victims at police departments.
   Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of or employed in Burlington County Area and have a valid New Jersey drivers license as well as access to transportation. Participants must also have no criminal history, which is verified by a free background check.
   For more information or to receive an application, call Sgt. Stefani at 609-291-0912.
   The Chesterfield Township motor oil-recycling tank at the township municipal building will be closed until further notice because of contaminants that were found in the oil.
   The township is unsure at this time if it will continue to provide this service to residents. Motor oil can be taken to the Burlington County Hazardous Waste Facility or to a gas station that changes oil.
   For more information, call 609-298-2311 or visit the township website at www.chesterfieldtwp.com.
   The Chesterfield Township Historical Society recently opened its research library dedicated to longtime township historian Mal Knowles.
   The research library has a thorough residential history of the township as well as local genealogical information and research aids (wills, vital records, etc.).
   The research library is open by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, call 609-500-0452 or visit www.chesterfieldtwphistoricalsoc.org where you can check its online collection first by name or family.
    To submit information to Chesterfield Chatter, send an email to [email protected].