CIVIC NEWS

Wednesday, February 13
The Hammonton Environmental Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, located at 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 Senior Citizens of Hammonton will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Co. #2, located on the White Horse Pike.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco's Town House, 21 N. Third St.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, located at 310 Bellevue Ave.
Thursday, February 14
The Rotary Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m., location TBA.
Hammonton Chamber of Commerce will have its board meeting at noon. Location TBA.
The American Alzheimer's Association will host monthly events at the Wellness Center. Participation in the group is free. For more information call 704-0082.
Kessler Memorial Hospital auxiliary will meet at 1:30 p.m. located at the Kessler Hospital Conference Room, 600 S. WHP.
The VFW Passalaqua Post 1026 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Post Hall, located at 390 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
Friday, February 15
Masonic Lodge #141 will hold its meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge.
Monday, February 18
The Sons of Italy #1648 will hold their executive meeting at 7 p.m. located at the lodge, 427 N. Third St.
Tuesday, February 19
The Women's Civic Club of Hammonton will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty & Broadway clubhouse, located at 418 Liberty St.
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 Red Hat Society, Jersey Tomato Chapter, will meet at 6 p.m. at Rocco's Town House, located at 21 N. Third St.
The Kiwanis Club of Hammonton will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maplewood, located at 470 S. White Horse Pike.
The Lions Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco's Town House, located at 21 N. Third St.
Wednesday, February 20
The Hammonton Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, located at 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 Senior Citizens of Hammonton will meet at noon at the St. Joseph Hall, located at 200 N. Third St.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco's Town House, 21 N. Third St.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, located at 310 Bellevue Ave.


Other Events
St. Joseph High School will be hosting a blood drive in their gym on February 15 from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Members of the community and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, please contact Maureen Dean at 561-8700, ext. 155.
St. Martin de Porres will be hosting a family breakfast on March 16 from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Parish Hall, located at 129 Park Avenue. Tickets are $8.
The Kim Velardi V is for Victory Benefit, sponsored by the Hammonton Lions Club, will be held on March 1, beginning at 6 p.m. at Kerri Brooke Caterers. Tickets are $40 per person. Guests must be 21 years old or older and may pay by cash or check. Donations may be made payable to the “Kim Velardi Victory Fund.” For more information, please visit www.visforvictoryfund.org.
The Hammonton Arts Center, located at 107 Bellevue Avenue, will sponsor a fine arts exhibit of “Just Portraits,” now to February 24 at their gallery.
Gallery hours are Monday 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.. Fees per entry are $3 for HAC members, $5 per entry for non members.
For more information on the HAC visit the website www.hammontonartscenter.org . Funding for the HAC is provided in part by the NJSCA and the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. The HAC is ADA accessible.
The Hammonton Arts Center also continues to host instructional art classes. Courses offered include Oil Painting Classes with instructor Paige Roberts; Stain Glass Art for Adults and Teens with Sam Moffa; Watercolor Painting for Adults and Teens with Annette Rinker; Drawing and Painting for Adults and Teens with Betty Domenico; Drawing, Painting & More for Children six to 12 with Annette Rinker and Photography for Adults and Teens with Sam Moffa.
To learn more about these classes, contact Roberts at 287-3122; Moffa at 561-8196; Rinker at (856) 768-0954 or Domenico at 561-4212.
The Hammonton Arts Center is celebrating “Black History Month” with an exhibit by artists Agnes Simmons and Pat Walters at the Atlantic County West Library, located at 451 Egg Harbor Rd. Hammonton, now until February 29, 2008. Simmons’ works will include a wide range of paintings in various media. Pat Walters will exhibit her unique whimsical time creations. Visit the HAC online www.hammontonartscenter.org.
Visit the HAC at www.hammontonartscenter.org for more information about classes. Funding for the Hammonton Arts Center is provided in part by NJSCA and the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. The HAC is ADA accessible.
The Hammonton Hawks will host a fundraising benefit in honor of their 50th season. The event, which is open to adults only, will be held at 7 p.m. on February 16 at the Winslow Fire Hall. Tickets to the event are $30 and include a buffet dinner. For tickets or more information, please call Tina at 561-1411.
Atlantic County Library/West in Hammonton will host a Teen Advisory Group on Thursday, March 6. Meetings are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and are open to teens and young adults. Registration is required. The group meets monthly to discuss and plan events and activities for teens at the library.