FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Jan. 29, 2015

   Trinity United Methodist Church is holding a Red Cross blood drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1285 Hornberger Ave. in Roebling.
   Register at www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins also are welcome. Help save a life.
   Ryan Wiese, an Eagle Scout candidate in Boy Scout Troop 3, will host a “Feast of St. Valentine” dinner Feb. 14.
   For the seating beginning at 4 p.m., the cost is $12 per adult and $5 per child age 13 and under. For the 6 p.m. seating, the cost is $15 per adult and $5 per child age 13 and under. Tickets will be sold in advance only.
   The event will take place at the New Jersey American Legion Post 39 at 112 4th Ave. in Roebling. For tickets, call Ryan at 609-499-8815 or email him at [email protected].
   Proceeds from this event will be used to purchase the materials necessary to replace the current American Legion sign and repaint the right side of the building.
   Trinity 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.
   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 Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 of Roebling meets 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 Chairwoman Maryann Lathrop at 609-499-2829.
   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 pantry has changed its time for picking up food. The new time is from noon to 1 p.m. Fridays. Come to the front door.
    Send items for this column to [email protected] or call 609-924-3244. For more news, visit www.registernews.com.