Sept. 25 to Oct. 2
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Sept. 25 – 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Sept. 26 – 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Sept. 27 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga.
Sept. 30 – 2 p.m. – Medicare with Confidence.
Oct. 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Intro to the Interneet.
Oct. 2 – 4 p.m. – Chess Club.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Through Oct. 5 – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. – 48th Annual Juried Art Show Call for Entry at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Sept. 25, Oct. 2 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agriculture Center.
Sept. 25 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public meeting at 7 p.m. at County administration/Courts facility.
Sept. 25 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Star Watches at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Sept. 26 – 9-11 a.m. – Morning Walk in the Park at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Sept. 26-28 – noon to 4 p.m. – Magic Lantern and Glass Panels Exhibit at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Sept. 26 – 6-8 p.m. – Hooks N Needles Club at Gardener’s Cottage at Historic Smithville Park.
Sept. 27 – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Friday Forum: Fall Songbird Migration at Newton’s Landing Trail.
Sept. 30 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Oct. 1 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 1 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Becoming a Better Birder: Fundamentals at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 1 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Oct. 1 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Oct. 2 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Making Books: 3 Structures at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Shamong Rent Control Board at 7:30 p.m., 205 Willow Grove Road.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Southampton Regular Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m., School No. 2, 100 Miss Mabel Drive.
Saturday, Sept. 28
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Registration is required.
Batsto and Atsion Lakes Litter Clean-Up – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Paddle the perimeter of Batsto Lake and Atsion Lake to collect the litter that has accumulated along the shorelines. Bring your own boat and your own transportation. Bags for trash and collection will be provided.
Distribution and collection of trash bags will be held at the Batso and Atsion Lake Canoe Launch. Batsto Lake Canoe Launch is accessible from Burlington County Road 542 near Batsto Village. Atsion Lake Boat Launch is located within Atsion Recreation Area, 715 U.S. 206, Shamong.
For more information, contact the Wharton State Forest Batsto office at (609) 561-0024.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Shamong Township Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Tabernacle Land Development Board meeting at 7 p.m., 163 Carranza Road.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Tabernacle Fire Department 431 will hold an open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m., 76 Hawkin Road. Meet local firefighters, observe live demonstrations and enjoy hot dogs, beverages, Kona ice truck and giveaways.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Southampton Township resident clean up day and household hazardous waste drop off from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Works building, 16 Buddtown Road.
Seneca High School’s Marching Band is excited to host its 20th USBands Competition Golden Eagles Stadium, 110 Carranza Road, Tabernacle. There are currently 17 bands registered for this event. Deadline to register is Sept. 14. For more information visit https://usbands.org/events/details.php?ID=955 for more details. Gates open at 2 p.m. and event begins at 3 p.m.
Atsion tours
Come see one of the most significant examples of Greek Revival architecture in South Jersey! Never “modernized” with plumbing or electricity, the house stands largely as it did when it was constructed in 1826. Tours are Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m., 45-55 minutes long and begin outside between the mansion and office, 744 US 206, Shamong.
Ongoing:
Shamong Township Hometown Heroes Banner Project – Shamong would like to honor their veterans. Call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304 for more information.
Calling All Local Farms, Junk Yards, Farm centers, and Homeowners. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad is looking for some equipment to use for training we will be hosting later this year. We are currently looking for the following items: Two PTO driven pieces of equipment that will be cut apart and used for us to train on simulated entrapments, and one mid-size or larger tractors that will be rolled over and used for us to train on simulated accidents. If you have any of these and would be willing to donate them to the Tabernacle Rescue Squad, please contact our Rescue Captain David Klotz at dklotz@tabernaclerescue.org. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
The 2024 Yearly Required Dog Licenses are now available at the Shamong Township Clerk’s Office – $12 each (spayed/neutered) $15 each (non-spayed/non-neutered). Proof of Rabies Vaccination valid through November 2024 required. For more information with questions call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304.
The Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company serving Shamong Township, is currently conducting a sneaker recycling program. Partnering with Got Sneakers!, they will collect and recycle used sneakers and athletic shoes, and return a small donation per pair to the local fire company.
The program is fairly simple. Collect your used sneakers or athletic shoes (must be a matched pair) and drop them off at one of the following collection sites:
- Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, 48 Willow Grove Road (lobby open 24/7).
- Shamong Township Municipal Building 105 Willow Grove Road (outside the tax collector window.
- Indian Mills Memorial School 295 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Indian Mills Elementary School 112 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Crossroads Church of Shamong, 445 Oakshade Road.
The Fire Company will handle the logistics of getting the sneakers to Got Sneakers!, who will handle recycling and will send a small donation back to the fire company for all qualifying pairs.
If you have any questions please email imvfc281@yahoo.com.
