Galloway Township In Your Town, Edition of Nov. 19, 2009
Nov, 18-2009 10:22 am
AtlantiCare Tree of Lights Remembrance
AtlantiCare Hospice will hold its sixth annual Tree of Lights Remembrance Celebration 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at AtlantiCare’s Mainland Campus on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. People can honor living and deceased loved ones by naming bulbs on the Tree of Lights in their honor. Suggested donation is $15. The celebration includes holiday music, the tree lighting and a recital of the names of all those honored. Refreshments will be served. The event will also highlight Hospice Celebration of Life Walk, a brick-laden path designed to give the community a chance to purchase bricks to honor, remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones. For information or to sign up for a light on the tree call (888) 569-1000 or visit www.atlanticare.org.
Healthy leg day
Atlantic Medical Supply and Sigvaris, the compression stocking manufacturer, will host a compression therapy healthy leg day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in their medical store located at 314 Chris Gaupp Drive, Suite 202 in Galloway Township. The Healthy Leg Day is being held to help men and women prevent or treat leg health issues such as swelling, varicose veins, lymphedema, DVT/ deep vein thrombosis or other venous disease symptoms that may appear as a result of heredity, age, cancer treatment, pregnancy or other medical conditions. Call Atlantic Medical Supply at (609)-748-2434 for additional information
Emanon Players present ‘Fahrenheit 451’
Absegami High School’s Emanon Players will present Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21 in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $6 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Call Chip Garrison at (609) 404-2061.
Unitarian Eco Service and Fair
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore will hold an Eco Service and Fair 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. The multigenerational service includes music, message and meditation followed by an informational fair with hands-on exhibits and demonstrations to help families and individuals commit to slowing global climate change. The congregation meets at the corner of Pomona Road and Liebig Street. See www.uucsjs.org.
Scout conducting food drive
Absegami High School sophomore Will Flournoy is conducting a canned food drive through Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Absegami and Oakcrest high schools. A Boy Scout in Galloway Township Troop 76, Flournoy is making this his Eagle Scout project, concluding the food collecting Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26 at the Oakcrest-Absegami football game. The game at Absegami starts at 10 a.m. The bins will be set up by the main office in each school. At the game, he will have a tent set up. The food will go to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch. Most needed items include peanut butter, tuna fish, baby foods and formula, meals in cans, powdered milk, drink mixes, spaghetti sauce, and canned fruit. Call (609) 804-0423 or email willgolf52494@hotmail.com.
Culinary Institute reception
The Culinary Institute of America of Hyde Park, N.Y., will hold an admissions reception 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at the Carriage House on Pitney Road in Galloway Township. Attendees who apply to the school at the event will have their college application fee waived. The institute is enrolling students for 2010 for its bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts. Call (800) 285-4627 or see www.ciachef.edu.
Christian Women’s Club dinner
The Mainland After 5 Christian Women's Club will host a "Sounds of Christmas" buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Gourmet Italian Restaurant on Pitney Road in Galloway Township. Singer and actress Karen Knight will sing holiday season songs and speak on the troubles of her life. Price is $17. Call (609) 646-0183 or (609) 965-4840.
AtlantiCare Holly Day Luncheon
The AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Auxiliary will hold its annual Holly Day Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Carriage House on Pitney Road in Galloway Township. Featuring Gabe Coia performing songs of the season, the proceeds benefit patient services. Tickets are $45. Reservations accepted through Nov. 20. Call (609) 652-3499.
Middle School Book Fair
The Galloway Township Middle School will hold its annual book fair from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3-11. A variety of books will be available including middle school fiction and nonfiction, picture books, cookbooks and other adult books. Parents may attend. See http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/gtms.
Santa's arrival in Galloway Township
Santa will arrive in Galloway Township by fire truck 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at the Colonial Inn in Village Greene at Historic Smithville. There will be plenty of opportunities for pictures after his arrival and free pictures with Santa. Call Community Services at (609) 652-8657.
Breakfast with Santa
A character breakfast with Santa will be served Saturday, Dec. 12 at Smithville Inn. Price is $12 for children and $13 for adults. Tickets are required. For reservations or information call Community Services at (609) 652-8657.
Regular meetings
Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway
The Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway meets 7:30 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at the Galloway Diner, 245 W. White Horse Pike. See www.abseconrotary.org.
Basic beading classes
Free basic beading classes are offered from 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at Bumble Beeds in Village Greene at Historic Smithville. You can bring your own beads or buy them there. Learn to make bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Call (609) 652-3158.
AtlantiCare Heart Heroes meeting
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s Heart Institute Heart Heroes meet the second Tuesday of each month at AtlantiCare’s Mainland Campus. Heart Heroes is a volunteer group that raises funds through the AtlantiCare Foundation for the purchase of automated external defibrillators for schools and other community locations. Call (888) 569-1000.
Galloway networking group
Business Networking International meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at Gourmet Italian Cuisine at the corner of Pitney and Jimmie Leeds roads in Galloway Township. Only one member per profession is allowed in a chapter and the Galloway Township chapter is just forming. Call (609) 927-7722 ext. 6002, or (609) 748-1387.
Spinal Cord Network events
The Spinal Cord Network holds events on the first Thursday of every month. Some meetings take place at Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation and some are at other venues. The meeting will run from 3 to 5 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. depending upon the location. Call Becky Magill at (609) 748-5410.
Reformers Unanimous Addictions Program
The Reformers Unanimous Addictions Program meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Mainland Baptist Church, 512 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-7507.
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