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The Bordentown Regional High School Theater Club will present its first Winter Arts Festival on Friday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center.
The evening will include monologues, short scenes, dancing, improv comedy, singing and instrumental performances, presented by more than 40 students of Bordentown Regional High School. Tickets are $5, and all proceeds will go toward scholarships for BRHS seniors. Tickets will be sold at the door.
The Bordentown Performing Arts Center is attached to Bordentown Regional High School, and is located at 318 Ward Ave. For more information, about the Arts Center and its upcoming shows, visit www.bordentownpac.org. For information on the performing arts at Bordentown Regional High School, as well as tickets to the upcoming spring musical production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” visit www.bordentown.k12.nj.us/bpac, e-mail [email protected] or call 609-496-1452.
Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome.
Next meetings are Feb. 1 and Feb. 15.
Crochet classes are scheduled Feb. 6 and Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.
Feb. 2, renew classes at 8:30 a.m.
Feb. 16, trip to the Bally Casino in Atlantic City. Bus leaves center at 8:45 a.m., cost is $20. For more information call 298-4396.
Feb. 19, renew classes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Feb. 20, luncheon at 1 p.m.
Yoga every Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Every Wednesday, line dancing from 10 to 11 a.m., yoga 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Every Thursday, tap dancing from 10 to 11 a.m.
Every Friday, dance motivation exercise from 10 to 11 a.m.
For all other club activities, call 298-7811.
St. Mary’s Parochial School, established in 1888, located at 30 Elizabeth St; Bordentown is having an Open House on Jan. 30. There will be a presentation at 4 p.m. for prospective families followed by tours of the school. Faculty, parents and students will be there to answer questions. If this date is not convenient for you, contact our school office at 609-298-1448 to arrange a personal tour.
St. Mary School is a Catholic, Pre-K through Grade 8 School, which follows the Diocese of Trenton curriculum.
Do you suspect your child is slow in developing language, social, motor or cognitive skills? Your child may be eligible for the Bordentown Regional School District’s Preschool Disabilities Program, serving children between the ages of 3 and 4 years, 11 months. For further information contact the Child Study Team Office at 298-0025, ext. 1135, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Bordentown Regional School District is now offering a quality, full-day, tuition-based early education program for your 4-year-old child. “Tools of the Mind,” a nationally recognized early childhood curricula, is used in the classroom and will provide your child with a strong foundation for successful learning experiences. Burlington County Community Action Program (BCCAP) is presently being accepted. Contact Louise Sullivan at 298-0025, ext. 1129, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for details.
The Friends of St. Mary’s School will hold a bus trip to the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on April 22 to see the latest show, “Joseph.” We will be having brunch at the Shady Maple Restaurant. The cost is $105 per person. For more information and reservations, call Joe at 298-4396 or Dolores at 291-1193.
The Bordentown Ski Club meets monthly on the second Wednesday at the Elks Lodge. Visit www.bordentownskiclub.com.
Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 has bingo every Tuesday night at 7:15. Doors open at 5 p.m. There is a progressive jackpot and food is available for purchase.
Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 has sandwich night every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Price is $6. Come in and enjoy.
Lodge 2085 does a breakfast on the third Sunday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Special Children’s Committee.