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.
First Sun.
of the month
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 455 Monthly All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet takes place every first Sunday of the month and benefits the community, veterans and their families. The event goes from 7-11 a.m. at American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane (across from Agway), New Egypt. Adults: $8 donation, Children 6-12: $4 donation, under 6: free. Call and leave message 609-758-8131 or visit www.alpost455nj.org.
Mondays
Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor Teen Room, Hamilton Township Public Library (closed holidays), 1 Samuel Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton. 609-581-4060 #30.
Wed., Oct. 8
Alexandra Redcay, primary therapist at Princeton House Behavioral Health, will discuss the symptoms and treatment options for panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias and generalized anxiety disorder from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & BRegistration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Cost: Free.
A Square Dance Open House will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Grace-St. Paul’s (Episcopal) Church Parish Hall, 3715 E. State St.Extension, Hamilton Township (Mercerville Area). A coupon ($10 value) to attend the Open House free of charge is available for people who call to register for the Open House in advance. A series of progressive dances (Square Dance Class) will follow on most Wednesday evenings following the Open House. No experience is needed to enjoy the Open House or to join the class.
Wed., Oct. 15
A fundraiser for Angela Grieb will be held from 7-11 p.m. at the Hibernian Club of Trenton on Kuser Road in Hamilton Township. Doctors discovered a blood clot in Ms. Grieb’s heart, which required open-heart surgery. She suffered two strokes, one massive and one minor, and she had to have brain surgery to remove the pressure on her brain. The all-you-can-eat-and-drink fundraiser will feature two local bands — The Dawgs and Driven. Tickets: $35. Patrons must be 21 years or older. Dinner will consist of roast beef and potatoes and beer, wine, soda and coffee. All proceeds will go to Ms. Grieb and her family to care for her. For more information or for tickets contact Alisa Baron at 609-509-2321 or [email protected]. Donations can be mailed to The Angela Grieb Fund in care of Alisa Baron, 82 Whitford Drive, Burlington.
Lisa Dobruskin, surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery of the Princeton HealthCare System, will provide an overview of traditional and minimally invasive surgical weight-loss options—including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic stomach banding—to help you make the choice that’s right for you at Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & BRegistration: Visit Princeton HealthCare System online at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Cost: Free.
Thurs., Oct. 23
A Mercer County First–Time Homebuyer Program workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Township Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton. Participants can learn how the mortgage process works, and participating lenders will be on hand to guide applicants and provide answers. contact the Mercer County Housing office at (609) 989-6858.
Fri., Oct. 24
Art Auction & Silent Auction, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton at the Nottingham Ballroom, 200 Mercer St., Hamilton Square. The 6:30 p.m. preview and 7:30 p.m. auction will feature framed art in all media and price ranges. Valuable silent auction items will be available to bid on. Major credit cards will be accepted. The $10 admission includes light fare, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments by food and beverage sponsor Killarney’s Publick House. Tickets available at the door, or by calling (609) 581-5541, or visiting rhrotary.org. Proceeds benefit One Simple Wish, Interfaith Caregivers, Teal Tea Foundation and Meals on Wheels.
Wed., Oct. 29
The Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee holds a fundraiser at 4 p.m. at Sticky Wicket . Funds raised will go toward the addition of a memorialwalkway (by the helicopter), Coast Guard memorial, Merchant Marine memorial and a military working dog memorial. $10 donation includes light appetizers.
Recurring events
Historic Kuser Farm Mansion is offering tours now through the end of October.
Tours are Saturdays and Sundays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The last tour starts at 2:15 p.m.
The mansion is at 390 Newkirk Ave., Hamilton. No registration is required. Admission is free. For more information, call 609-890-3630.
Summer movie showings will be featured at the Hamilton Township Public Library throughout July.
Showings will take place July 23, 30 and 31.
The library is at 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way. For more information about the movie program, including showing start times, visit www.hamiltonnjpl.org or call 609-581-4060.
Historic John Abbott II House tours are offered.
Tours will be open at the house at 2200 Kuser Road on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. The last tour starts at 4:15 p.m.
Donations are accepted. For more information, email [email protected] or call 609-585-1686.
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 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 [email protected].
The Good Neighbor Fund assists area residents with emergency needs such as utility, rent and medical bills. To donate, mail 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 [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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.
Breastfeeding support group is a free opportunity for mothers to learn about breastfeeding techniques, parenting issues and how to prepare to return to work.
The group meets every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness Center at 3100 Quakerbridge Road. Registration is required. Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609-584-5900.
4MOMS postpartum group meets every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. to discuss parenting topics with moms and experts from Robert Wood Johnson-Hamilton experts.
The free gathering takes place at the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness Center at 3100 Quakerbridge Road. Registration is required.
Get more information or register online at rwjhamilton.org/education or call 609-584-5900.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at RWJ Center for Health and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville. Call Marsha Maloney at 609-396-6788, Ext 275.
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