Oct. 18-25
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Oct. 18 – 1:30 p.m. – Gentle Chair Yoga for Adults and Seniors.
Oct. 18 – 4 p.m. – Chess Club.
Oct. 18 – 2:30 p.m. – Intro to the Internet.
Oct. 19 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Paws to Read with Winston.
Oct. 20 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Medford Township Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting at 7 p.m., 91 Union St.
Lenape Regional High School Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, Oct. 19
Food truck night on Main Street from 5-9 p.m. will feature Bake’n Bacon, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Empanada Beast, Fit Chicks, Just Fork It, Karnival Foods, Maria’s Authentic Food, Moocheeze, Red’s Rolling Restaurant LLC, Smokin’ Addiction BBQ, and Twisted Steaks.
Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, Oct. 21 – 4-7 p.m. – Owl-o-Ween – Cute kids in costumes, Halloween-themed, directly helping wildlife!
Saturday, Oct. 28 6-9 p.m.: Cedar Run for Your Life Haunted Guided Night Hikes.
Blood Drives
The Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must collect 10,000 additional blood and platelet donations – over and above expectations – each week over the next month to sufficiently meet hospital needs. Donors of all blood types are urged to book a time to give now, especially those with type O blood or those giving platelets.
Oct. 24 – 2-7 p.m., Medford Masonic Lodge 178, 25 Bank St.
Oct. 27 – 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1 Hartford Road.
Oct. 28 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Mary of the Lakes, 40 Jackson Road.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Medford Planning Board at 7 p.m., 91 Union St.
Nov. 2-4
Shawnee High School Fall Drama proudly presents “The Outsiders.”
“The Outsiders” performance dates and times:
- Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 4 (Matinee) at 2 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance by visiting www.lrhsd.org/shawneedramatickets.
Saturday, Nov. 18
Survivors Day event for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-New Jersey Chapter and Helping Hand Grief Support are hosting an annual event from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 18 at Fellowship Alliance Chapel, 199 Church Road. For survivors of suicide only. Free event. Call (609) 953-7333 Ext. 309
Deadline Nov. 20
Medford Arts Center announces its 2023 annual Poetry Contests.
High School students attending schools in Burlington County may submit up to three poems per entrant to poetrycontest@medfordarts.com using “2023 High School Poetry Contest” in the subject line and including name, address, high school, grade and contact number. Residents of Burlington County over the age of 18 may submit up to three poems per entrant to poetrycontest@medfordarts.com with “2023 Adult Poetry Contest” in the subject line, and including name, residential address and contact number. Submission Deadline is Nov. 20 and the celebration of awards will be held at 7 p.m., Dec. 11. For more information visit medfordarts.com for more details.
By Tuesday, Nov. 21
The Medford Township Council is extending an open invitation to residents interested in serving on the Township’s Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Economic Development Commission, Green Team Advisory Committee and Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee to fill annual appointments beginning in January 2024.
The completed application, along with a brief cover letter and/or statement of qualifications to serve, must be submitted to the attention of the Township Manager’s Office, 49 Union Street, Medford, NJ 08055 or by e-mail to Dawn Bielec, Deputy Clerk and HR Coordinator (dbielec@medfordtownship.com) by Tuesday, Nov. 21. For more info, contact the Manager’s Office at (609) 654-2608 ext. 334.
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, it’s 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.
