Aug. 9-16
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Aug. 9 – 3:30 p.m. – Let Your Imagination Fly: Paper Airplanes.
Aug. 10 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Parachute Play.
Aug. 10 – 11 a.m. – Nintendo Wii Mario Cart.
Aug. 10 – 6 p.m. – Pinot’s Palette Art Class: Lilacs in a Glass.
Aug. 10 – 10:30 a.m. – Family Matinee: “The Bad Guys.”
Aug. 14 – 11 a.m. – I See Magic with Doug Wonder.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
Medford Township Council meeting at 7 p.m., Public Safety Building.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
Medford Township Zoning Board meeting cancelled.
Thursday, Aug. 17
Third Thursday Food Trucks on Main Street returns from 5-9 p.m. Next date Aug. 17.
Participating food trucks include: Bake’ n Bacon, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Empanada Guy Food Truck, Fit Chicks, Just Fork It, Karnival Foods, Maria’s Authentic Food, Moocheeze, Nikki B’s, Red’s Rolling Restaurant LLC, Smokin’ Addiction BBQ, Twisted Steaks, and Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House.
By Sept. 1
The Medford Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of police officer from persons with no prior police training or experience, persons possession a valid police officer certification from the New Jersey Police Training Commission or currently enrolled in a certified police academy, and persons possession Police SLEO II waiver eligible certifications.
Interested persons should complete the Department Law Enforcement Diversity Applicant Entry by Sept. 1. For more information visit www.medford-police.org.
Sunday, Sept. 10
Cars, Coffee and Cops with Medford Police from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at Roast Coffee Company, The Village at Taunton Forge, 200 Tuckerton Road, Medford. All vehicles welcome. Deadline for registration is Sept. 7. Rain date is Sept. 17. Follow department’s Facebook page for updates.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16
The Medford Business Association (MBA) announces that the annual Medford Oktoberfest and Music Festival will be held on Friday Sept. 15 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday Sept. 16 from 1-9 p.m. at Medford Freedom Park, 86 Union Street, Medford. Considered “Medford’s Biggest Party of the Year,” the event is organized and promoted by the Medford Business Association, with Shop Rite of Medford as its Presenting Sponsor. Parking and admission are free, and the event is open to all ages.
Ongoing:
Medford Township is offering businesses and residents an opportunity to sponsor new banners for Main Street. This project originated with the Woman’s Club of Medford in 2015. Now, after eight years of proudly being displayed, its time to replace them. Each banner will include the name of the sponsor and will be attached to the light poles along Main Street. The new banners will be displayed beginning in September. For information visit the township’s Facebook page or contact the Clerk’s Office at (609) 654-2608 ext. 330.
Helping Hand Grief Support meets Mondays at Fellowship Alliance Chapel from 7-9 p.m. Meetings are hybrid with in-person at our church facility, and via Zoom Communications at the same time. Additional information can be found at: http://helpinghandgriefsupport.org or email: hhgriefsupport@aol.com.
Providence House is looking for eager and compassionate volunteers to continue the Medford Township Police Department’s partnership to end Domestic Violence. Please contact (856) 824-0599 ext. 8606, email atrodgon@cctrenton.org or you can also contact Corporal Kurt Denning, (kdenning@medfordpolice.org) who is the department’s police liaison with the Providence House with any questions regarding being a volunteer or any questions related to Domestic Violence.
