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].
Wednesdays
Sept. 10, 17, 24
The Jacksonville Community Chorus will hold open rehearsals from 7-8:30 p.m. The chorus sings a variety of music, including classical and folk, and last year raised almost $700 for those living in poverty. Anyone who likes to laugh while creating beautiful music with others should join in the rehearsals at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 940 Jacksonville-Mt. Holly Road, Bordentown. Contact Mariana at [email protected] or 609-802-9121.
Sat., Sept. 13
Steven Richman, author of "The Bridges of New Jersey: Portraits of Garden State Crossings," will sign books and conduct a photographic journey to explore the history of some of the Garden States most iconic bridges and lesser know spans as well as part of the museum’s Second Saturday lecture series for 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Roebling Museum, 100 Second Ave., Roebling, Reservations are strongly suggested by calling the museum at 609-499-7200 or booking online at www.roeblingmuseum.org. Adults are $7, seniors and museum members are $5.
Sat., Sept. 27
The Roebling Museum holds its first Oktoberfest celebration on the grounds of the museum, 100 Second Ave., Roebling, from 3 to 7 p.m. with music by the South Jersey Oktoberfest Band and accordionist Dave Burr, food vendors, and a beer garden. Admission is $10, "early bird" tickets are $ 8 online at www.roeblingmuseum.org.
The Bordentown Regional High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 40th class reunion at 6 p.m. in the Bordentown Yacht Club. The cost is $40 per person with a cash bar. RSVP by Sept. 13. For more information, email [email protected] or contact Martine Illuminate at [email protected].
Sun., Oct. 19
The Brothers in Harmony chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will perform at 3 p.m. in the Bordentown Regional Middle School, 50 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $5 for students. For additional information, call 609-298-5465.
And more . . .
The Florence United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 209 Broad St., Florence, is open Fridays from 11:30 .m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Florence United Methodist Church, 209 Broad St., Florence, is taking registration for its pre-school for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old children. Call 499-1129 or 499-38-07.
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.
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.
For the 10th year, Holy Cross Lutheran Church will have youth groups for children and teens in grades K-12.
The CREW is broken into two groups. JV CREW is for children in kindergarten through second grade and Varsity CREW is for children in third grade through fifth grade. They gather twice a month to explore Christian faith through crafts, games, stories and more.
The season typically starts after a mid-September kick-off and ends in June. For more information about CREW, visit www.hclconline.org/community/youth-group/the-c.r.e.w.-youth-group-(k-5th) or send an email to [email protected].
The GANG also has two groups. GANG Jr. is for young adults in sixth grade through eighth grade. GANG Sr. is for young adults in ninth grade through 12th grade.The GANG usually holds two meetings, an activity, a fundraiser and community service event a month.
The season typically starts after a mid-September kick-off and ends in June, though some summer activities are planned to keep the groups connected all year long. For more information about GANG, visit www.hclconline.org/community/youth-group/the-g.a.n.g.-youth-group-(6th-12th) or send an email to [email protected].
Send items for this column to [email protected] with the words "Bordentown Jottings" in the subject line.

