April 3-10
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
April 3 – 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
April 4 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Parachute Play.
April 4 – 4 p.m. – Eclipse Art.
April 4 – 6 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
April 5 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga.
April 6 – 11 a.m. – Eclipse Art.
April 8 – 2:30 p.m. – Introduction to Computers.
April 9 – 10 a.m. – Adult Grab and Go: Tulip banner.
April 9 – 2 p.m. – Ask the Master Gardners.
April 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Intro to the Internet.
April 10 – 4 p.m. – Chess Club.
April 10 – 4-4:45 p.m. (15 min.) – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Third Thursday Food Truck
Third Thursday Food Trucks on Main Street from 5-9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 3
Medford EDC meeting at 7 p.m., 49 Union St.
Saturday, April 6
Volunteers needed for Spring Clean-up at Freedom Barks Dog Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date is April 13.
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.
The Pinelands Garden Club
The Pinelands Garden Club will meet at the United Methodist Church, 2 Hartford Road, Medford at 9:30 a.m., Monday, April 8. The program will be on Invasive Plants. Some of the common invasives in NJ will be covered and alternative noninvasive replacements will be discussed. Visitors and new members are welcome.
The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13. The program will be Gardening in Deer Country. There will be a discussion of deer, the plants that they least prefer, and strategies for keeping them from dining in your garden. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Tuesday, April 9
The Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee (EAAC) and the Medford Green Team to host the Second Annual Community Environmental Forum will be held from 7-8:30 p.m., 91 Union St.
Friday to Sunday, April 26-28
Medford Memorial Middle School is excited to bring their theater program back after a several year absence due to COVID. Finding Nemo Jr. will be presented at Medford Memorial Middle School.
Saturday, May 18
The Department of Public Works Shredding Day from 8 a.m. to noon, DPW Yard, 2 Commonwealth Dr. (behind Boby Meyer Park).
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.
