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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.
Through
Sun., Nov. 30
"The Story of Harness Racing" by Currier & Ives exhibit is at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold.T his traveling exhibit from the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame is on display and features 33 colorful lithographs. The exhibit is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission and parking are free.
Sat., Oct. 11
&Sun., Oct. 12
The annual Fall Festival in Allentown will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. There will be craft/artisan tables lining the street, tasting the many festival foods and the local restaurants specials, lots of live musical entertainment, inflatables and activities for kids, classic car show, Vintage Baseball Game on Saturday in Heritage Park, the Allentown Lions Club will be hosting a Craft Beer Garden featuring a selection of local brews. Free parking throughout town and a shuttle from the school on High St. Contact Heather at 609-208-0544. Any questions on Beer Garden contact Tim at 732-609-0496. Local Abundance holds the first Share the Goodness Dinner following the fall festival on Saturday evening. There will be chefs from Princeton restaaurants coming to cook for everyone and mingle. Profits will be donated to local organizations that support children. Contact for this event is Jennifer at 609-306-8277.
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.
Sat., Oct. 25
A bus trip to Bally’s Atlantic City, sponsored by The Plumsted Township Republican Club. Tickets cost $20 and include round trip bus fare, driver gratuity and a casino giveback of $20. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the New Egypt Primary School on Evergreen Road and will return at 6 p.m. For more information, email [email protected] or call Jack at 732-995-7092.
The new Jersey Devil Tournament will take place at Charleston Spring North Golf Course in Millstone. Play starts at 10 a.m. This two-person team event features a mixture of formats: scramble for holes 1-6, best ball for holes 7-12, and modified chapman for holes 13-18. All participants must have a current USGA-certified GHIN handicap. Combined team handicap cannot exceed 29. Teammates’ handicaps cannot differ by more than nine strokes. Registration closes on Monday, Oct. 20.
Sun., Oct. 26
The New Jersey Quarter Horse Association is having an all-breed charity trail ride starting at the Wind Dance Equestrian Stables, 86 East Branch Road, Allentown, and traveling through the Assunpink Wildlife Refuge. Breakfast and registration will start at 9 a.m. The ride will begin at 10:30 a.m. Choose a level of comfort. Three guided rides will be offered – walk, walk/trot and advanced. Lunch will be served following the ride. Door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction will be part of the festivities.
The 25th annual Millstone Township Halloween Parade parking, registration and parade line-up will take place between 1:45 and 2 p.m. at the fields behind the Clarksburg Inn on Route 524. The parade will begin promptly at 2 p.m. at which time Route 524 will be closed to through traffic. Goody bags will be distributed and prizes will be awarded for scariest, funniest, prettiest, most original and most patriotic. Donations of individually wrapped candy will be accepted through Oct. 17 at the Millstone Firehouse, 461 Stage Coach Road, Clarksburg, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The event is coordinated by the Millstone Township Fire Company Ladies’ Auxiliary and is sponsored by Millstone Township area businesses and organizations. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held in the firehouse. Contact Lori Maher at 609-371-0365 or Kathleen Hart 609-259-7795 for additional information.
Sun., Nov. 16
The 16th annual pleasure ride/drive called "The Turkey Trot" will take place rain or shine 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Horse Park of New Jersey on Route 524 in Allentown and the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area. Early bird entries open Oct. 10 and mail/fax entries close Nov. 14. To register, visit www.horseparkofnewjersey.com. For more information, call 609-259-0170 or email [email protected].
Recurring events
Winter storytime sessions at the Allentown Library. Stories, songs and fun activities every Thursday at the library at 16 S. Main St., Allentown. No registration required.
The schedule includes Good Morning Storytime from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. for ages 3 and under with a parent or caregiver (siblings welcome); Preschool Storytime from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for ages 3 to 5; and Family Storytime from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. for all ages.
For more information, call the library at 609-259-7565.
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 a 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 a 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.
Book collection. Every first Saturday of the month from May through October the Friends of the Plumsted Township Library will be collecting used books for future book sales. Fiction, nonfiction, large print, children’s, CDs, DVDs, audio books and jigsaw puzzles are accepted. Do not donate soiled, mildewed items. Videotapes, Readers Digest condensed books, magazines or encyclopedias are not accepted.
Drop off books behind the Plumsted Township Library on Evergreen Road the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Do not leave items if no one is present.Call 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600 or email [email protected]
Veterans wanted. The Robbinsville American Legion Post 530 meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Robbins House, 245 Windsor Road, Windsor, 08691. If interested in joining and becoming involved or if you just want to take a look, call Mel Boyce at 609-306-1496 for more information.
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