Basket bingo
Friday, March 19 Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Holy Assumption School and games start at 7:30 p.m. Attendees must be over 18; tickets are $20. Call Cathy at 747-1558 for details.
Trash or treasure
Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 Trash or Treasure will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. Stuff a bag of pre-loved clothing and other items for $1.
Dinner event
Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 Chicken or fish dinners including green beans, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, dessert and soda from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 104 ½ Elizabeth St., Bordentown. Dinners $7, sandwich $3.50; call 298-0574 for takeout or delivery.
Beef and beer
Saturday, March 20 Florence Burn Boys’ Travel Soccer "Beef and Beer" will be held at the T. Kosciuszko Club Inc., Route 130 North, Burlington, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at door; call 499-9140.
Breakfast
Sunday, March 21 Holy Assumption Parish Holy Name Society presents its all-you-can-eat breakfast featuring eggs, potatoes, pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee at the Holy Assumption Church, McGrath Hall, 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Adults eat for $5, senior citizens 65 and older eat for $4, kids 6 to 12 eat for $3 and kids 5 and younger eat free.
Art show
Starting Sunday, March 21 The Artful Deposit Gallery, 201 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, invites the public to "The Private World of Joseph Dawley" which will run through Sunday, April 25. Opening reception from 1 to 5 p.m. Call 298-6970 or visit www.theartfuldeposit.com for details.
Interfaith week
Sunday, March 21 through Sunday, March 28 The congregations of Bordentown and the surrounding area will celebrate Interfaith week. Interfaith week will end with a choir festival on March 28 at 7 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Bordentown. Choirs from the various congregations will perform and refreshments will follow.
Hadassah meeting
Tuesday, March 23 Burlington County Chapter of Hadassah will meet at 1 p.m. at Temple Har Zion, High and Ridgeway streets, Mount Holly. A musical appreciation program will follow a brief business meeting. James Goldsworthy, D.M.A., associate professor at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, will present "Scherzo (What’s the Joke?)" Call 291-9006 for details.
Wine and cheese party
Thursday, March 25 The newly formed Holy Assumption Alumni Association is hosting a wine and cheese party at 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Assumption Rectory for all Holy Assumption alumni, PTA alumni, parents and friends of alumni. There will be a $10 good will donation at the door; reservations required. Contact Francine Kowalczyk at 499-4861 or [email protected].
Chinese auction
Friday, March 26 The Florence Township Chapter of Deborah will sponsor its annual Chinese auction at the VFW Post 8838 on 10th Avenue, Roebling. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the drawing begins at 7:30 p.m. Attendees must be 21 or older. Admission of $4 includes refreshments, cake, coffee and tea. Call Helen at 499-1671 or Carol at 499-1927 for details.
Pasta dinner
Friday, March 26 St. Mary’s in Bordentown City is having a Lenten pasta dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The dinner will include salad, bread, beverage, pasta with a choice of marinara, alfredo or vodka sauce, coffee, tea and dessert. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger. Tickets will not be sold at the door; purchase tickets through the school, St. Mary’s Rectory or after the 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. masses on Sunday, March 21 at the main entrance of the church. Call Michelle at 298-5667 for details.
Theater production
Through Saturday, March 27 "Godspell" is being presented through March 27 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at The Academy Theatre, 146 Route 130, Bordentown. Call 291-9000 or go to www.theacademytheatre.com for details. Tickets are $20 and group discounts are available.
Dog egg hunt
Saturday, March 27 Burlington County Animal Alliance presents the third annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt slated at noon at the Burlington County Animal Shelter, located in the County Complex off Woodlane Road in Westampton.The Easter Bunny will hop down Woodlane Road to host the egg hunt. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will help the dogs and cats inside the shelter who need a new home and family.
Cost is $5 registration per dog and $5 additional for pictures with the Easter Bunny. Contact Lorraine Schreiber at 880-1235 or [email protected] for details.
Clothing drive
Sunday, March 28 The Venture Crew 55 of Chesterfield Township is sponsoring a clothing drive and needs any kind of clothing in wearable condition. Bag items and drop them off at Crosswicks Community Center from noon to 4 p.m. or call 298-8463 for a pick-up.
Informational meeting
Wednesday, March 31 The Northern Burlington Regional High School exchange program will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. Northern will host 19 students from the Lichtenfels School in Graz, Austria, and needs families to host the students. They will be here Friday, Oct. 8 to Wednesday, Oct. 20. Students from Northern who are interested in going to Austria in June 2005 can get details about the trip. Call Nancy Collier at 298-3900, ext. 2838 for details.
Story time
Wednesdays in March Jobstown Post Office presents story time in honor of Dr. Seuss’ 100th birthday. Parents can bring preschool or kindergarten students to the Jobstown Post Office, 2206 Saylors Pond Road, every Wednesday in March from 12:35 to 1:25 p.m. Bring a blanket or something to sit on.
Flea market
Saturday, April 3 A flea market will be held at Carlslake Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Bordentown City Cats. Call 324-3896 for details.
Elvis tribute
Saturday, April 3 The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 8838 in Roebling is hosting Mark Reno who will perform a tribute to Elvis. He will do impressions of The Platters, Engelbert, Tom Jones, Elton John, Neil Diamond and others. Tickets are $18 and include soda, beer, and light refreshments. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Call Pam at 499-1123, Steve at 499-0353 or Judy at 801-0184 for tickets.
Cabbage sale
Saturday, April 3 The Holy Assumption Altar-Rosary Society of Roebling, will have a stuffed cabbage sale. Cost of the cabbage is $12 per dozen and containers will be provided. Orders may be placed by calling Carol at 499-1927, Eleanor at 499-2038, Jimmie at 499-3536 or Mary 499-2408. No orders will be taken after Wednesday, March 24. Pick-up from 10 a.m. to noon in the school cafeteria on Hornberger Avenue.
Fashion show
Saturday, April 3 Sanders’ Facilities Team presents "An Afternoon of Elegance" with a luncheon and fashion show featuring fashions by First Lady’s Boutique Where Ladies Are First, from noon to 5 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, Bordentown. Tickets are $10 and the show will feature suits, pants suits, dresses, hats, shoes, pocketbooks and jewelry. Call 298-0574 for tickets or details.
Egg hunt
Sunday, April 4 Several thousand Easter eggs will be dropped from a helicopter (weather permitting) at the Fountain of Life Center, Florence Township, at 1 p.m. This egg and candy hunt for children 12 and younger of Burlington County will be held at the Fountain of Life Center athletic field, Route 543 and Old York Road, Florence Township.
Free candy, drawings for prizes, and a drawing for a $100 gift certificate to a toy store will be featured. Call 499-2131 or go to www.flcnj.org for directions or details.
Library programs
Spring has arrived at the Bordentown Library. Programs are being held at the library’s temporary location at the Fieldsboro Town Hall, 18 Washington St., Fieldsboro.
Regular library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6 Toddler Time will be held at 10:30 a.m. Kids 18 to 36 months are invited for stories, songs and a "fluttering" craft. Registration is necessary and begins two weeks in advance at the library or by calling 298-0622.
Wednesday, April 14 Celebrate Bordentown Library’s 33rd anniversary as a branch of the Burlington County Library System. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment from 2 to 4 p.m.; all ages welcome.
Luncheon/card party
Thursday, April 15 As a fund-raiser for Hadassah Medical Organization, Burlington County Hadassah is sponsoring a luncheon/card party from noon to 4 p.m. at the Town and Country Diner on Route 130, Bordentown. Tickets are $14; call 291-1191 for details.
Spring fling
Saturday, April 24 The Greater Bordentown Area Chamber of Commerce (GBACC) spring fling dinner dance will be held at the Olde York Country Club.
The semi-formal dinner will feature music from the big band era, Motown and the 50s and 60s pop favorites. Dinner will be buffet-style with beef, chicken and seafood choices with a cash bar. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, March 31. The cost is $55 per person. Call Liz Gregory at 298-3113 or Linda Zasowski at 424-2200 for tickets or details.
