CIVIC NEWS

Wednesday, February 27
MainStreet Hammonton Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Hammonton Train Station, located at 10 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Senior Citizens of Hammonton will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Co. #2, located on the White Horse Pike.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
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.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco's Town House, located at 21 N. Third Street.
Thursday, February 28
The Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustments will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Hammonton Town Hall, 100 Central Ave.
The Rotary Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m., location TBA.
Sunday, March 2
The Puerto Rican Civic Association will meet at 3 p.m. at the PRCA Clubhouse, located at 371 Old Forks Rd.
Monday, March 3
The Sons of Italy #1648 will hold their executive meeting at 8 p.m. located at the Lodge, 427 N. Third St.
Soroptimist International of Hammonton will meet at 8 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library, located at 451 N. Third St.
Tuesday, March 4
The Republican Club 1026 will meet at 8 p.m. at the VFW Post, located at 390 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Chapter 66 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the DAV Hall, located at S. Egg Harbor Rd.
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.
The Lions Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco's Town House, located at 21 N. Third St.
Wednesday, March 5
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 8:30 a.m. and Fire Co. No. 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.

Other Events
The Hammonton Middle School Band will present The Bonsal Blues Symphonic Band on Monday, March 3 in the Hammonton Middle School Auditorium. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. All proceeds will be used to purchase new music stands, chairs, cabinets and music for the Middle School band room.
The Women's Civic Club of Hammonton will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at the Hammonton Lake Park. Rain date is 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16. This fun-filled event features games, face-painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, Easter treats, drawings for a boy and girl Easter basket along with the Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt will be for children ages 8 and younger.
The Women’s Civic Club of Hammonton will also be holding an anniversary gala on Friday, April 18, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin. Tickets are $55 per person. Included in the price of a ticket is dinner, music by a disc jockey, dancing and open bar. Attire is black-tie optional.
To buy a ticket or for more information, call Marie Sceia 561-9429.
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 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 at www.hammontonartscenter.org for more information about classes.
The Hammonton Lions Club will host the 19th Annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on April 16 at the Frog Rock Country Club. Residents George Campanella, Anthony Jacobs and David Scardino will be honored.
Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased by calling Mary Gillespie at 561-8585, Arthur Orsi at 561-2343 or any other Lions Club member. Tickets will also be available at the Cornucopian and Antiques on the Bellevue.
The Hammonton Independent Fire Company No. 2 will host the First Annual “Second to None” Bike Run and Open House on May 17 at the Hammonton Fire Company No. 2, located at 51 N. White Horse Pike. Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and the run will begin promptly at 11 a.m.
The cost is $10 per bike and will include one meal ticket. The first 50 participants to pre-register will receive a free event t-shirt. Additional event shirts will be on sale for $10.
An open house following the run will include a bike show, wing-eating contest, pie eating contest for kids, little bikers contest (male and female), best tattoo contest and various vendors.
Please send a check or money order, payable to Hammonton Fire Co. No. 2 along with your name, address, e-mail and phone number to Joseph Berenato, 18 Mardor Avenue Hammonton, NJ 08037. For more information, please contact Berenato at 517- 4855.
Hammonton Chapter of Deborah Hospital sponsors a bus trip the last Sunday of the month to an Atlantic City Casino. Cost is $ 13. and the bus leaves at 3 p.m. from the carnival grounds on French St. across from the Convent.
Each person will receive a food and cash coupon. All are welcome. For more information call Mary at 561-0598 or 561-4416 or Thelma at 561-3070.
The Religion Classes at Saint Joseph High School will host a Poorman’s Supper on March 12 at 6 p.m. at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, located at Route 206. Guest speakers will include Former Superior General Sr. Mary DiBacco and Sr. Mary Beth Lloyd. The meal will include a bowl of soup, roll and water. A gift offering is kindly appreciated. A portion of the proceeds will be made to the mission, St. Anthony’s Church and St. Joseph High School.
For more information, please contact Maureen Federico at 561-8700, ext 165.