CIVIC NEWS

Civic news is due Thursday at 5 p.m. the week before publication. Any changes in meeting times and locations can be submitted directly to The Hammonton Gazette. Civic news and announcements can be submitted by sending an e-mail to:

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Wednesday, September 3
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Chapter 66 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the DAV Hall, located at 446 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Hammonton Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, 100 Central Ave.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Senior Citizens will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Co. No. 2 on the White Horse Pike. For more information, call Pat Campanella at 561-8570.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at 21 N. Third Street.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 4

The Puerto Rican Civic Association will meet at 3 p.m. at the PRCA Clubhouse, located at 371 Old Forks Rd.
The Rotary Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m., location TBA. Call 561-8316 for more information.
The Hammonton Association of Girl Scout Leaders will meet at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
Masons M.B. Taylor Lodge 141 F. & A.M. will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, located at 206 Central Ave. This meeting is for Master Masons only.
The Historical Society of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hammonton Library, located at 451 S. Egg Harbor Rd. Call 609-561-0960 if you would like to receive notices of meetings and events by mail or e-mail.

Masonic Lodge #141 will hold its meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge, located on 205 Central Ave.
The Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the VWF Hall, located at 390 S. Egg Harbor Rd.

Monday, September 8
The Sunshine Foundation will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library - Hammonton Branch, located at 451 S. Egg Harbor Rd.

Tuesday, September 9
Knights of Columbus Pallotti Council #3471 will meet at the St. Joseph’s Convent Meeting Room, located at Third and French Sts.
The American Legion Auxiliary #186 will meet at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 101 French St.
The American Legion, F. A. Funston Post #186 will meet at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 101 French Street.
Boy Scout Troop 58 and Cub Scout Pack 58 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 Bellevue Ave.
The Kiwanis Club of Hammonton will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maplewood, located at 470 S. White Horse Pike.

Wednesday, September 10
Hammonton Environmental Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, 100 Central Ave.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Senior Citizens will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Co. No. 2 on the White Horse Pike. For more information, call Pat Campanella at 561-8570.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at 21 N. Third Street.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Other Events
The Friends of the Eagle Theatre are bringing the Ocean City POPS to the Hammonton High School Performing Arts Center on September 20, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices are $20 per ticket and the seating is general admission. Tickets are on sale now at Casciano Coffee Bar & Sweetery, Simply Stationery, Dance Magic and Serenity for the Day. Tickets are also available online at www.tix.com or by calling 561-1199. Tickets will be available at the door.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the non-profit organization, Friends of the Eagle Theatre, and their efforts to restore the historic Eagle Theatre.
The Kessler Memorial Auxiliary is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City to see the Tony Award Winning Show Gypsy starring Patti Lu Pone at the St. James Theatre. The show is at 2 p.m. on October 29. Dinner is on your own at Mastoris.
Bus and orchestra seats are $155, and a deposit of $80 is required to reserve. Seats are reserved according to date deposit received. Contact Peggy at 561-4759 or Susan at 561-1324. Mail reservations to KMH Auxiliary, attention Peggy Doyle at Central Ave. and White Horse Pike in Hammonton.
The Hammonton High School Class of 1963 will hold its 45th class reunion on November 29, 2008. The event will take place at Tomasello Winery on the White Horse Pike in Hammonton at 7 p.m. For more information call Rose Marie (Pitale) Rodio at 561-5389 or Lorraine (Maurone) Owsiak at (856) 596-0177.
The Amici Della Lingua Italiana Club will be hosting a dinner on Monday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Illiano’s Restaurant. This dinner is open to current, former and potential members. The cost is $25 per person and includes a complimentary glass of wine. For more information, call Gerry Bruno at 561-6953.
The Amici Della Lingua Italiana Club is an organization dedicated to enriching Italian heritage and is seeking new members.
Registration for Italian language classes will be held on September 9 and 16 at the Hammonton Middle School at 7 p.m. Cost for the classes will be $125. Class sizes are limited to 25 people. This year there will be two classes offered — beginners and intermediate. Lisa Adair will be instructing the beginners and Sister Nicolina will be instructing the intermediate classes. The classes are sponsored by the Amici Della Lingua Italiana Club. For more information, call Gerry Bruno at 561-6953.
The DAV will be holding a Pancake Breakfast on September 14 at the Chapter Hall from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be blueberry pancakes, regular pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Cost for adults is $6, cost for kids ages 6 to 12 is $4 and kids under 6 are free.
The Hammonton Green Committee will be holding the first annual Green Day Festival on Sunday, September 21 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hammonton Lake Park. The emphasis of the festival is creating green awareness in a family-friendly and fun setting. There will be environmental outreach groups from the surrounding area, interactive displays, eco-crafts for kids provided by the Noyes Museum, kayaking, a walk-a-thon, art contest, live music, food, face painting, and more.
This festival coincides with the townwide yard sale, so while cleaning out your homes, be sure to save your gently used clothing, books, e-waste (cell phones, DVDs, digital cameras etc…) and crayons for recycling at the Green Day Festival. There will be a convenient drop-off station provided for these items. Please check out our local TV channel for a complete list of what will be accepted.
Residential Tree Issues - If you have a tree problem, regardless whether it is on your property or in the area between the curb and the sidewalk, it is your responsibility to maintain its care. The Hammonton Shade Tree Commission has been terminated. Please go to the construction office, located on the second floor of town hall and request a “Tree Removal Permit Application,” complete the form and return it to the same office. Your application will be reviewed and action on your request will follow. It is important that all requested information be supplied, and that the application is signed. Tree or trees must be flagged. It is also important that directions are followed through, or the application will be returned. The Hammonton Environmental Commission reviews many of the tree removal applications.
The Hammonton High School Class of 1948 will be having a 60th class reunion on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The reunion will be held at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin, NJ.
All classmates are requested to contact Betty Christos at 561-1292 or Ed Marinelli at 561-5634 for additional information.