March 20-27
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
March 20 – 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
March 20 – 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
March 21 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Parachute Play Time.
March 21 – 6 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
March 23 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga.
March 25 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Toddler Time.
March 25 – 4 p.m. – Chess Club.
March 26 – 7 p.m. – Eclipses and Stargazing.
March 27 – 11:30 a.m. – Word I.
March 27 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Wednesday, March 20
Medford Zoning Board will be held at 7 p.m., 91 Union St.
Lenape Regional High School Board of Education meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, March 21
Third Thursday Food Trucks on Main Street from 5-9 p.m.
Blood Drives
As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospitals can meet the daily demand for lifesaving transfusions.
March 22 – noon to 5 p.m. – Medford Lakes Colony, 79 Tecumseh Trail.
March 30 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – VFW Post 7677, 317 Church Road.
Saturday, March 23
Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at Freedom Park, 86 Union St. Rain date Saturday, March 30.
Sunday, 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.
Wednesday March 27
Medford Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m., 91 Union St.
Green Team monthly meeting at 7 p.m., 44 Charles St.
Sunday, April 7
Medford Township Police Department along with members of the New Jersey State Police, Evesham Township and Medford Lakes Boro Police Departments, and Medford Township Fire Department will participate in the Operation Yellow Ribbon annual collection celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A rose in December, 629 Stokes Road. Items requested and appreciated will include but are not limited to snacks and products such as Tasty Kats, protein bars and powder, Trail Mix, breakfast bars, toothbrushes and toothpaste, saline eye drops, sunscreen (lotion only), deodorant (sticks only), bath soap, Q-Tips, and feminine hygiene products.
By May 26
Junior Police Academy applications must be turned in by May 26. The academy is set to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 15-19 with a graduation ceremony on the final day.
Ongoing:
Street light out?: Have you noticed a street light out in your neighborhood? Please help us by reporting this to your power company. You can report it online or call the power company directly! Please use the below links or call today!
PSE&G Report Street Light Outage: https://psegnj.streetlightoutages.com/public/default.html or call 1 (800) 436-PSEG (1134)
Atlantic City Electric Report Street Light Outage: https://atlanticcityelectric.streetlightoutages.com/… or call 1 (800) 833-7476
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 patro9@tampabay.rr.com 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: hhgriefsupport@aol.com.
