By Peg Dotson
The Florence Township Chapter of Deborah will meet on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sterling House in Florence. Members are currently selling raffle tickets for a $2 donation. The first place prize is a 2014 Ford Escape. The second place prize is a $3,000 Visa gift card. The third place price is a Target gift card for $1,000. The drawing will take place at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center on Friday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 609-499-1927.
Trinty United Methodist Church/Awaken School of Performing Arts provides individualized music instruction, music theory, children music workshop, a band workshop and more. Individualized instrument instruction costs $20 per half-hour weekly and $35 per hour weekly. Music theory group sessions cost $15. For group discounts, home-schooling package discounts and other packages, email [email protected] or call 267-304-0359.
Vendors are being sought for the Craft/Vendor Fair at Trinity United Methodist Church on Nov. 8. Table rental costs $15. Reservations must be made by Nov. 1. Call 609-499-4809 to make a reservation.
A free home security program for seniors age 60 and over is being offered by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department. Crime prevention specialists will install door locks, window locks and peepholes and will make sure homes have carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors and emergency interior lights. Call 609-265-5796 for more information about this free program.
The fourth annual car, truck and motorcycle show will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at the corner of West Second Street and Spring Street. There will also be a chili cook-off with a $5 donation for a table spot. Registration for the show starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. For early registration or more information, call Mike Potpinka at 609-351-5859. The registration fee is a $15 donation to St. Stephen’s.
The Florence Historical Society will hold an open house on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old firehouse at 25 West Third Street. Artifacts, memorabilia, high school yearbooks and photographs will be on display. The "Images of America" book about Florence will be for sale as well as original coat racks from the Duffy School. There is no admission fee but donations are welcome. For more information, call Judith King at 609-499-2405.
The Trinity United Methodist Church will host "Awana," a Christian-based club for kids starting Sept. 22 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. There will be age appropriate groups for children age 2 through the eighth grade.
Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends will be on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 9 –11 a.m. For a $5 donation, shoppers will receive a shopping pass for an additional 25 percent off all sale prices. Call President Carol Eckman at 609-499-1927 for more information.
The Roebling Museum will host its first annual Oktoberfest featuring the South Jersey Pops’ Oktoberfest Band on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 3-7 p.m. The event will also include German-style food vendors and a beer garden. Admission on the day of the event is $10 and includes admission to the museum. Discounted "early bird" tickets are available for $8 at www.roeblingmuseum.org. For more information, call 609-499-7200.
The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 of Roebling meets on the second Tuesday of the month starting at 7 p.m. at the post home on Fourth Avenue. If anyone would like to become a member, call membership chairman Maryann Lathrop at 609-499-2829.
Mark the calendar for the VFW Christmas Party in Roebling on Dec. 11. For more information, call 609-499-1927.
Many thanks to those who have contributed to the food pantry.
Donations always are needed.
The pantry is at the Florence United Methodist Church on Second and Broad streets in Florence.
The food pantry is open Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come to the front door.
Send items for this column to Peg Dotson at [email protected] or call her at 609-499-3807. For more news, visit www.registernews.com.

