Aug. 14-21
Happenings at Pinelands Library at 49 Union Street, Medford. For more information about the events listed call 609-654-6113.
Aug. 14 – 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Aug. 14 – 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Aug. 15 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Parachute Play.
Aug. 16 – 10:30 a.m. – Small Wonders Yoga.
Aug. 16 – 3:30 p.m. – Perler Bead Party!
Aug. 19 – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Aug. 19 – 2:30 p.m. – Word I.
Aug. 19 – 7 p.m. – Yoga at the Library.
Aug. 20 – 4 p.m. – Build it!
Aug. 21 – 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. – Read to a Dog: Ginger.
Southampton Free Summer Concerts
All concerts are from 7:15-9 p.m. at Route 206 and Retreat Road. Bring your own chair.
August
Aug. 14 – Bonsal Blues Concert Band
Aug. 21 – Bonsal Blues Dance Band
Aug. 28 – US 1 Country Band
Saturday, Aug. 17
Medford Lakes – Hazardous Waste Drop Off between 9 a.m. to noon.
Monday, Aug. 19
Tabernacle Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Kenneth R. Olson Middle School – Media Center, 132 New Road.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Joint Land Use Board meeting at 7 p.m., 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Southampton Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m., School No. 2, 100 Miss Mabel Dr.
Southampton Township Committee meeting at 6 p.m., 5 Retreat Road.
Friday, Aug. 23
Tabernacle School District Community Clean-up Day from 8 a.m. to the afternoon on school grounds. Tools you can bring: blowers, mechanical tools, weedwackers, gloves recommended. All ages are welcome. Drinks will be provided by the Tabernacle Education Association.
Thursday, Aug. 29
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Settlers Hall, 104 S. Plymouth Court, Southampton.
Atsion tours
Come see one of the most significant examples of Greek Revival architecture in South Jersey! Never “modernized” with plumbing or electricity, the house stands largely as it did when it was constructed in 1826. Tours are Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m., 45-55 minutes long and begin outside between the mansion and office, 744 US 206, Shamong.
Stay dry when sliding into Atsion Lake with their newly-installed canoe and kayak launch and dock. The canoe and kayak launch eases boarding and launching for people of all abilities.
Also, lifeguarded swimming is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Labor Day, Sept. 2. Atsion Recreation Area is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days week.
Ongoing:
Shamong Township Hometown Heroes Banner Project – Shamong would like to honor their veterans. Call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304 for more information.
Calling All Local Farms, Junk Yards, Farm centers, and Homeowners. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad is looking for some equipment to use for training we will be hosting later this year. We are currently looking for the following items: Two PTO driven pieces of equipment that will be cut apart and used for us to train on simulated entrapments, and one mid-size or larger tractors that will be rolled over and used for us to train on simulated accidents. If you have any of these and would be willing to donate them to the Tabernacle Rescue Squad, please contact our Rescue Captain David Klotz at [email protected]. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
The 2024 Yearly Required Dog Licenses are now available at the Shamong Township Clerk’s Office – $12 each (spayed/neutered) $15 each (non-spayed/non-neutered). Proof of Rabies Vaccination valid through November 2024 required. For more information with questions call (609) 268-2377 ext. 304.
The Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company serving Shamong Township, is currently conducting a sneaker recycling program. Partnering with Got Sneakers!, they will collect and recycle used sneakers and athletic shoes, and return a small donation per pair to the local fire company.
The program is fairly simple. Collect your used sneakers or athletic shoes (must be a matched pair) and drop them off at one of the following collection sites:
- Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, 48 Willow Grove Road (lobby open 24/7).
- Shamong Township Municipal Building 105 Willow Grove Road (outside the tax collector window.
- Indian Mills Memorial School 295 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Indian Mills Elementary School 112 Indian Mills Road (front lobby, please refer to the school newsletter for details).
- Crossroads Church of Shamong, 445 Oakshade Road.
The Fire Company will handle the logistics of getting the sneakers to Got Sneakers!, who will handle recycling and will send a small donation back to the fire company for all qualifying pairs.
If you have any questions please email [email protected].
