March 6-13
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
March 6 – 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
March 7 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Parachute Playtime.
March 7 – 6 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
March 8 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga.
March 11 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
March 11 – 4 p.m. – Build it!
March 11 – 5:30 p.m. – New Jersey Boating Safety Certification.
March 12 – 10 a.m. – Adult Grab and Go: Pot of Gold and Pinwheels.
March 12 – 2:30 p.m. – Intro to the Internet.
March 13 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Wednesday, March 6
Medford EDC meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 49 Union St.
Saturday, March 9
Shawnee Marching Band’s Spring Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9 at Shawnee High School, 600 Tabernacle Road, Medford. There will be over 145 vendors, raffles and a visit from the Easter Bunny!
Pinelands Garden Club of Medford
The next meeting for the Pinelands Garden Club of Medford meeting will be held on March 11 at the Medford Methodist Church, 2 Hartford Road at 9:30 a.m. and will feature a Hyacinth Bulb Challenge and also a demonstration of how to make Vanilla Extract. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Tuesday, March 12
Medford Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee meeting at 7 p.m., 49 Union St.
Thursday, March 14
The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) will host the 2024 Student Job and Career Fair from 4:30-7 p.m. at Lenape High School in the North Gymnasium on Thursday, March 14 from with space for 50 employers to attend. The fair presents excellent opportunities for both employers and LRHSD students to meet and discuss paid employment, volunteer positions, and other career opportunities.
On the same evening, Parents of Special Education Students (POSES) is partnering with community programs and services to provide youth and families with post-secondary information and support services at the annual Transition Resource Fair. Come meet our school facilitators, as well as the Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Lenape High School South Cafeteria. For more information about POSES visit www.lrhsd.org/POSES.
Contact of Burlington County is hosting a fun night of trivia at Lower Forge Brewery, 14 S. Main St., Medford on Thursday, March 14, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Contact’s free programs and services. A release about the event is attached.
Contact of Burlington County is a non-profit offering free confidential programs and services including 988 Suicide and Crisis Intervention Lifeline, Sexual Violence Response and Advocacy, Sexual Violence Counseling and an Emotional Support Helpline.
Saturday, March 24
Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter 4 NJ will host a K9 Veterans Day donation drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Freedom Dog Park with the support of Freedom Barks Inc. Donations will benefit the US War Dogs Association.
Ongoing:
Attention fellow Shawnee High School 1974 classmates: You were part of the first class to go all four years at the (then) brand new high school and graduate in June 1974. Although 50 years have passed, you still have the opportunity to be first when it comes to another class milestone. The 50th reunion of the Class of 1974 will take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. There will be a tailgating event at Shawnee on Friday, Sept. 27 as the Renegades take on arch-rival Lenape at 6 p.m. And yes, the Shawnee-Lenape game is no longer on Thanksgiving Day, but is still a conference battle of neighborhood schools. An informal dinner/social event will be held Saturday, Sept/ 28 from 6-10 p.m. at the Medford Village Country Club on Himmelein Road. Contact classmates Patricia Bisignano D’Andrea at [email protected] or Debby Norton Terry (904) 708-7779 to reserve your spot for these memorable events.
Medford Township School District is hiring in areas of administration, assistants and substitutes, custodial/maintenance, elementary school, food services, and special education. For more information visit www.medford.k12.nj.us.
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. 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: [email protected].
