The Chesterfield Township Daisy Troop 23468 is working to complete its “Three Cheers for Animals Journey.”
The girls will be holding Amazing Enya’s Animal Shelter Wish List Drive to collect much-needed wish list items for the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
During this journey, the first-grade girls have learned how to care for animals by visiting the Burlington County Animal Shelter. They had a visit from Enya, an U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agriculture Products Detection dog rescued from a Georgia shelter before joining the force. They also learned to make their own dog toys from scrap fabric.
The girls have placed collection bins in the Chesterfield Township Elementary atrium, Dickinson McNeill Veterinary Clinic and Golden Grange kennel. Deadline for collection is Saturday, Jan. 3.
Wish list items can be found at www.friendsofbcas.org/ways-help/wishlist.
Contact Melissa Hoffmann at melissahoffmann16@hotmail.com with any questions.
The Crosswicks Book Club will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Crosswicks Library.
This month, the club will discuss “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant.
The Crosswicks Book Club meets every month at 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome.
For more information, call Denise Koetas-Dale at 609-802-6039.
The Crosswicks Community Association recently completed renovations, including meeting room improvements, new stairs and a new floor covering, replacing carpet and tile.
An upgraded fire safety system, including a new automatic fire alarm system and a new flame resistant stage curtain, have been installed. There also were accommodations for the disabled, including a two-story, three-stop lift providing accessibility to both main levels of the building and construction of a new accessible restroom with an alcove entrance.
Planning and construction were funded by The Crosswicks Foundation; the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust through the New Jersey Historic Trust; the 1772 Foundation through the New Jersey Historic Trust; Community Development Block Grant Program made available by Chesterfield Township and the Burlington County Department of Community Development; The Paul E. Kelly Foundation; Plummer Construction; Mid-Jersey Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America; Families of the Country Roads Dance Academy; and other friends and neighbors through their participation and support of fundraising events and the Crosswicks Community Association.
For more information, visit the Community Association website at www.crosswickscommunityhouse.org.
The Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board of Education is rescheduling its reorganization meeting from Friday, Jan. 2, to Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center at the Chesterfield Township Elementary School, 30 Saddle Way, Chesterfield.
Formal action may be taken, and other items may be considered that may come before the board. This meeting may go into executive session, if needed.
For more information, call 298-0307 or visit the school website, www.chesterfieldschool.com.
The Crosswicks Library has canvas tote bags for sale.
The tote bags have a sketch of the library on the front. Stop by the library to pick one up for $10.
For more information, call 609-298-6271.
The Chesterfield Township Police Department is asking for volunteers for the Domestic Violence Response Team.
Volunteers receive free training (40 hours). Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of or employed in the Burlington County area and have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and access to transportation.
For more information or to receive an application, call Sgt. Stefani at 609-291-0912.
The Crosswicks Monthly Meeting has joined the reuse movement with Shoebox Recycling and SoleMate.
It pays 50 cents per pound for good, reusable and re-wearable shoes that are collected. This collection will help the meeting earn a little money while clearing out closets and sharing with those in need. There are collection boxes in the Meetinghouse and First Day School on Front Street in Crosswicks.
For more information, call 609-298-5616.
The Crosswicks Library would like to announce new library hours: Monday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The library is closed Friday.
For more information, call 609-298-6271 or visit www.bcls.lib.nj.us/crosswicks.
The Crosswicks Library invites all area residents and visitors to use the new Little Free Library book swap, which has been installed in front of the library.
The book swap was designed, built and installed as an Eagle Scout project by Justin Albano of Troop 112. Find books that are free for the taking; leave a book for others to enjoy.
For more information, call 609-298-6271 or visit littlefreelibrary.org.
To contact Chesterfield Chatter guest columnist Nancy Mrzljak, send an email to Mrzljak@verizon.net, a fax to 609-298-3936, or call her at 609-298-0567. For more chatter, visit www.registernews.com.
