COLUMBUS CORNER

   Mansfield Township will hold its next recreation meeting on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.
   The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25.
   The Mansfield Township offices are at 3135 Route 206 South, Columbus.
   Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
   For more information, call 609-298-0542.
   The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Boosters will host a holiday craft show on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Franklin Firehouse on Route 206. The cost for crafters to exhibit is $25 and the cost for vendors is $50 per 8-foot space. Those purchasing a space on or before Sept. 15 will be entitled to a $5 discount. The event will feature a homemade breakfast and lunch items, desserts and holiday goodies for purchase. For more information and an application to exhibit, contact Chairperson Barbara Militch at nbcbandcraftshow@gmail.com. To reserve a table, make checks payable to NBC Band Boosters and mail it along with the application to NBC Band Boosters Craft Show, PO Box 310, Columbus, NJ 08022.
   To receive emergency notifications from Mansfield Township Emergency Management, enroll at www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com or contact the clerk’s office at 609-298-0542 ext. 1010.
   ”Single Stream Toters” will be delivered by the county during the month of September. Old recycling containers (white cans) will be picked up curbside by the township on Oct. 7. Place old recycling containers curbside by 6 a.m. For more information about single stream recycling, visit the Burlington County website at www.burlcorecycles.com.
   Consider hosting the next big event at the Columbus Grange.
   The historic site can be rented for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties and more.
   Call 609-379-2080.
   To submit information to the Columbus News column, email jkohlhepp@centraljersey.com.